Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-03

Some Of the best sport Of the meeting was wit
Messed az Ivy city yesterday. There were three /
close and exciting finishes In the second fourth /
ana NTH races, and those who did not happen 10 /
have money on the horses which lust missed gtt- /
ing there by fraction OF their own length en-
loyed the excitement hugely. IL was a great day |
Tor the Bourbon name. the fun opening with bad |
dump by the Duke Of Bourbon defeating Frank |
Ward In the second race, the great national
handicap. ~ miles, another Bourbon caused a
stu worse dump by goin out OF the field and
defeating all the fayorites, Including Favor,
specially and LIME Baker. The last named
was was g strong favortte In the early betting.
put before the horses got OF Favor changed places
with her. The finish was the closest and most ex-
citing OF the meeting. the Bourbon Richmond
NTH Garrison up, and Favor. ridden by Blaylock,
being so close together that only those in line with
the wire could say it wasn't dead heat between
them. The Bourbon had lead all the way around
second and third places almost into the home
stretch. Before passing the three-Quarters Rich
mond rushed up and took third place, and coming
nome Favor came ahead with mighty strides and
made tremendous EFFORT TO head on the Bourbon
and Richmond. But the squirt had been delayed
His hackers ielt very sure and il Is said Morris
roundly berated Blaylock for his bad Judgment.
II was generally ielt that had the wire been i've
rect further away Favor would have had the race.
as he gained at tremendous pace In the closing
lengths. The nnish OF the third race was rem
1eTsS an1 as Interesting by the ne squirt
rtson rode, very hard indeed for first place
Banero made game hight for the NTH race, hold
Ing nearly all the way round and giving VIII
Davis all he could do TO win.
To-DAys ENTRIES.
The card for to-day's races is as follows: First
race, one mile: Romp and Thriftless, lOo each;
Lottery. 1l5; Paymaster. los; Lucy H., ITO; Pisa
gelding, 81.
Louisa and Satisfied. lOl each; Revolt, gelding,
Is rown Charlie and Harbor Lights, lo3 each; 7.
THOMAS In lob; Hawley, liz; Glenola, lI3; Sequel
Third race, half mile: Little Barefoot, W. @.
Bur Burns soire and Adam, lO7 each; singlestone and
Fourth race. one and one-sixteenth miles:
noun DUKE ll2; Bess, los; Panama, los; Tom
LaSgnin and sequel, loe; wandernenI liz;
Supaitern, 80; King b., los; Gold Coin, lo3;
Eleanor G, 81; seeduck, loa.
AZ the Track To-day.
IVY CITY RACE TRACK, d. c., May 2-The
The weather is pleasantly warm out here to-day,
with light breeze stirring. There is fair num-
Der OF people on the grand stand already, most OF
them ladies' while the pool lawn Is well rlled
with gentlemen In search OF "cinches."
THE BETTING
In the nrst race the book betting was: Lottery
(Garrson) 10 10; Thriftless a. Littleneld) TO L;
Pisa gelding Mulaly), 100 to ;Paymaster (Palmer.
10 to /; Romp wv. Donohue) 2 TO /; Lucy ii. MAR
unl, 10 70 J.. In the auction pools Lottery sold
The judges to-day are J. K Kelly, T. Holdings
head, and Col. F. M. Hail. Timers: K Snowden
Andrews and F. NJ. Draney.
The First Race.
The flrst race was won by Paymaster Romp
second. Time, l:44 Mutuels paid sso235.
THE RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS RACES
In detail were as follows: First race six furlongs
Duke OF Bourbon first, Frank Ward second Ma
roon third. Time, l:l5k. Mutuals paid s42.35.
Second race, one and one-eighth miles. The Bour-
l:o7. Mutuals paid s33.35. Third race. one mile.
Hangar first, Annie c. second, Ny own third.
Time, 1:46x. Mutuals paid 1850. Fourth race,
SIX furlongS Golden Reel frsJ, sam brown Sec
ond, Monte Cristo third Time, l:ls. Mutuals
PAID $lL9o Firth race, one and one-quarter
third. Time, a:aL Mutuals PAD $40.
A Charge Of Assault not Sustained.
THE CASE OF MRS. FRANCES JONES AGAINST REV.
JONATHAN NOBLE
In the Police Court this afternoon Rev. Jonathan
II. Noble was charged with an assault and battery
on Mrs. Frances Jones on the. LIST OF April. Mr..
Campbell Darlington appeared for the defendant,
Mr.. Mullowney prosecuting. The testimony was
to the effect that Mrs Jones, an elderly lady, was
IN the act OF leaving an street car on sunday
morning, April I, at 10th street, when her shawl
said, hurry up and get on, and just as she was
algnting he pushed against her, causing her 70
The defendant, Rev. DIR. Noble, who is eighty
four years OF age, testified that he had preached
the gospel for tfty-three years He denied that
he came In contact with the lady, and stated that
he went TO the car and the car stopped, when his
vile got caught on a gentlemans button; that de-
iendant did not come In contact with her at all;
knew that he did not push her.
The court said the simple brushing OF one person
against another was rot an assault, that there
must be some Intent. He could see no ground for
criminal prosecution and dismissed the case.
District Government Affair.
BIDS FOR FURNISHING DOG TAGS
Commissioners to-day. The bids range from sl3
70 $40 per thousand. The design, which is yearly
Will influence the price 70 be paid.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day to Chas II. Matthews to build
three brick dwellings, from 1921 TO l525 3oth street
northwest, at a cost OF $4,000; b. Leonard, TO
erect two brick dwellings at 304 and 306 street
southwest, at a cost OF s., 400; Trumbe & Gibson,
to build three brick dwellings from l4O7 10 l4li
saunders TO erect one BRICK Stable 10 the rear Of
1908 Sd street northwest at cost OF $500.
MISCELLANEOUS
Retail liquor licenses were approved to-day as
follows: Henry Bloss, 9l5 list street northeast;
julius Eglon. 901 A street northeast.
Bishop Keane and Father Chappelle called on
Commissioner Weoo today and asked That he
TO keep the crowd within the space allotted them
at the laying OF the cornerstone OF the Catholic
University, on the oath Of this month
THE JURY HAVE Nor YET AGREED Uros YER
DICT.-The case OF VIM. Donally. Or his five- year.
old son, Carroll Hess Donally, against George W.
Utermehle was given TO the jury, In Circuit Court
No. /. Judge Hagner, yesterday, at 3:l5 O'Clock
This Is an action 10 recover damages by reason OF
the child falling into the areaway OF a house be
longing to defendant on 11th, near street north
west, and had been on trial several days-Hon.
John GoOde and E II. Thomas for the plaintiff
and w. d. Davidge and 7. F. Miller for defendant
The plaintiff claimed that the areaway not hav-
ing been protected the defendant was responsible,
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