The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-28

Yesterday was another rainy day, and
consequently The attendance II the Ex-
position was rather limited, for the rain
that had been falling al during Friday
continued undated until q late hour
Despite the Indictment weather about
two thousand persons we're present
during the day, most Of whom were
strangers, and the grounds presented
quite an animated appearance.
NiNsTRELs
The Ministries gave their last perform
ances Yesterday afternoon and evening.
On both occasions nearly every person
or the grounds attended, and the enter
tainmenis were highly enjoyed by all who
were present
THE RACES
Trotting races were billed for FIVE
DAYS Of last week, out owing 10 the con
fnued rains and The heavy condition OF
the track they we're postponed until
Thursday. when four races were al
tempted TO be irolted.
The third race Thursday was the 2.jO
class. for premium OF $500, OF which
5000 was 20 The first bOrse, 800 . the
second horse. $50 10 the third horse and
$40 10 the fourth. There were four ens
iries. J. II. Morrow's Calculator. Bedell y
Johnson Major UMCb, A. JOhnsOn's
Milton BlacBwood aud J. II. henglar's
Kate Clarke The two heats trotteG on
Thursday evening resulted as follows :
First heal-Mai0r Ulrich FIRST. Circu
lator second Black wood third, and Kate
Clarke fourth.
Second heat-BlackwOO first, Major
Ulfich second, Calculator third and ME
Clarke fourth.
The Judges decided that this race
should be finished yesterday, despite the
bad weather and The heavy condition OF
the track. Accord ngly at ] O'Clock ihe
finishing heat was called, the start was
soon made. and The heat resulted Mil
ton Blackwo0d first Calculator second,
Major Ulrich third and Kate Clarke
fourth
Milton BlackwOod won the race Major
Ulrich got the second money, Cireulai0r
won third and Kate Clarke the fourth
The remaining trotting races were de-
clared Of with the exception OF the
fourth, postponed from last Thursday,
which will be trotled on Monday, pre-
yious to the bicycle races.
PoMPEII
The work OF building the city OF Pom
peii was pushed rapidly yesterday. "A
huge framework and big lake are being
constructed in that portion Of the Expo-
sition grounds formerly used by Buffalo
Bin. and which will be designated for The
next three weeks as The nreworks am
phithoatre' for the Last Days OF POmpeii
spectacle. All will be ready for The first
production next Thursday evening. The
scene will represent large sea, border.
ing on which will he beautiful city OF
palace s. temples and buildings. The man
moth volcanic mountain, Nesuvius,
will be near the sea, and TO the left the
temrle OF Isis will stand, where the sac
rifces sre 10 take place In the centre is
HE arena in which will be carried Oh the
rames peculiar 10 the Roman festivals.
II is r. gala day devoted to the Goddess
Isis. and the entire population Is abroad
i'm CAV holiday attire. There are marches
and counter marches by the priests, Wis
itors. dancing girls, citizens and slaves.
A great many sports and games and
number Of other interC sling exhibitions, /
suck as boxing, wrestling, foot racing,
hicvcle racing hy the famous Marte /
family. and acrobatic performances are
introduced.
All is going on merrily and at last the
priests make ready 10 perform the sacred 4
rites Of Isis, when suddenly as the pro /
cession approaches the statue OF Isis be 4
fore the Temple. the smouliering crater .
behind rises into q mountain OF are, F
vomiting birthstone and lava upon the /
unsu, pec,ing city.
The earth irembles, houses fall, terrified 1
psople rush hither and thither seeking
refuge Ia the burning city, bat are met
by inevitable death on every hand aud
are buried in the overwhelming shower
of hot stones and lava.
After the destruction OF the city there
is 10 be a monster display OF fireworks,
including many unique and novel de
.iyns never before seen in this country,
which will be conceded the best ever
shoHn in the world. ,
Special music arranged by 4. , Gil
more will be given during the perform
lnce
THE POULTRY SHOW
commences Monday and promises TO be
he best exhibit Of fowls ever shown 10
Richmond A number of very me speci-
mems have already arrived, and hundreds
Win arrive to-day and tomorrow: Inc
fellow house, which was b1ilt for Inc
,ench show, has been specially nliei up
or this exhibit.
BICYCLE RACES.
The bicycle races will take place on iae
ace track at the Exposition Monday J