Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-21
THE BALDWIN DISTRICT FAIR.
Racing and Other Colonel
Polk TO Address the Alliances.


tCorrospondcuce OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
SrAuNToN, Va, September 20, 1890.
Captain G.. Julian Pratt, tho untiring
secretary Of the Baldwin District FAR As
ISOLATION, IS making unusual Efforts 10
make biz success Of this years eXhlOl-
ton, which begins September 3Oth and
continues four DAYS. There Will be run
nine and trOttlng races each day and the
purses offered VIII bee liberal. There are
already quite a number of horses on the
grounds We are this year very happily
situated ne far a. enabling hor~emen 70 at
tend. Tor the reason of the BALDWIN District
tmr being about midway the circuit OF ex-
hibitlOus of this character, beginning IN
kentucky and closing at Frederick CITY,
Md.
AMUsETUyTs.
Whilst the management has furnished
all that is necessary in the way OF amuse-
ments. their great attraction will be Cap
tam Paul BovdtOu's aquatic exhibition.
The racc-track cuciO-es lake of SIX acres
of water Thursday has always been sot
aside by this association a. farmers day.
and this year will he 10 exception 10 the
rule. as Colonel l.. l.. Polk, president OF
the National Alliance, whose reputation as
Il public speaker is wen known, has agreed
10 address the alliances of the state here
on October "a.
A committee from tho Augusta Alliance,
consisting OF Colonel II. /. Williams, Cap
tain J.. A. Fulcher. and Secretary Council
on the part Of the alliances, ana MAJOR
Georre Clrismau, of Bockiugham Mr.. ..
". Churchmau. and Captain q. Julian
Pratt. of Augusta, on the part OF the ASSOC
citation. have perfected ell arrangements.
Owing 10 the great interest manifested
everywhere by tho lCrny-fsted sons Of
all q Tg ii a
but that this Will be tie day, rs immense
crowds will come TO hear tho chosen leader.
NOVEL FEATURE.
A feature of great interest of this exhi-
biiion is the contest COR prizes for horse
mauship, which take place October 81
between ladies. misses, and youths.
large number of prizes have been contrl-
butcd bv citZJns OF Augusta, but the
leading prize. n SIS silver toilet set, has
been offered by citizen of Maryland.
RUNAWAY INDIANS.
Two Indian boys named Corey Ia
Fle,cbe and Charles ParkhuTst, natives of
Nebraska and pupils Of the Hampton
school, were arrested here to-day 10y Chief
of-Pohce Waters, 81 the instance OF +. {.
Briggs. business manager Of that school,
and are held awaiting the arrival of the
proper authorities. They arrived here on
ing at "a. and were put od on account OF
not having funds TO pay their fare further.
When arrested they were on afrelght tram
headed towards the setting sun. They
gave as reason for leaving Hampton bad
treatment. They expressed regret at bav-
ing been left. They are about twenty years
old. well-dressed. and have hut little the
appearance generally entertained OF the
Indian Of the wild Vest
SHORT WHEAT CROP.
There is great activity among tho farm
ers now seeding the wheat crop, work IN
this direction having been entirely pre-
cluled until the past few days by the con-
tirued drought. In this connection IL Is
pertinent 20 state that the wheat crop
harvested this year fell below 81 per cent.
of an average. We are advised that from
ten to twelve car, daily We're moving from
this point at this time last year, whereas
not more than ten cars have moved SO far
this season.
sTAUNTON's STOCK EXCHANGE.
II is officially announced that the Viz
cinia stock Exchange, which was charter
cd hv Judge GTattan some two weeks
since. will go into operation Monday next
az noon. They have secured eligible quar-
tors on Main street and the Western Union
Telegraph Company have promised 70 CO.
operate so far rs giving them the
necessary telegraph facilities IL con-
cerued. The object OF the Exchange is 10
handle Virginia stocks, bonds, and other
securities. and especially TO bring these
securities into such prominence as Will In
vite the attention Of northern investors.
This IS a now departure from anything IN
this section of Virginia and Will enable III
vestOrs in the various securities 10 act III
more INTEL gent manner than IL at present
the case. Branch Offices will he establish
ed in Virginia and the principal northern
and eastern cities Mr.. Earnest Howard,
late Of New Orleans, is president; Mr.. &.
x. Caldwell. prominent young real es-
tate man of this city. is secretary. and Mr..
W. j. Perry is treasurer.
The management of the Stribhng Springs
gave a tournament and ball yesterday,
which was largely attended by citizens
from here. The StOucwall Brigade Band
furnished the music. Dr.. Jackson, OF
MARYLAND. was chief marshal, aud Captain
John \. Opie, OF this city, assistant. The
ridges were Captains Alexander Hartman
md Thomas j. Crowder, Colonel East, aud
Professor Peale. Captain CrOwder deliv-
cred the charge to the knights IN very
pleasant manner, aud Mr.. J. Lewis Bum
gardner made very handsome coronation
address.