Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23
NEARING IT'S CLOSE


struRQiod tor exiStenco umso Nv
siords and the hest Wa In no degree OPP
,,r.esive. while tho d,saereeAble attacks
osthe duss on.the broad thosoughfafe lead.
Inc 20 the Exposition had been squs'cned
urder the various spfinkline-carts that
tysvsrsed the street Ia the early forenoon
The vorkincmAn whose pressing duties
bsa prevented him from attending tne
bjc fair up to this time was onerc9 sp %
s,st inducarnents Yesterday. the price ~
sdmittsnoe having been reduced 70 20
cents for adults and 10 cents Tor cnii1le ~
Jjp TO s o'clock. however the pu,daSS
and gsounds were by no menus s u,vT hs
= ANAL croWd In attendance. but later IN
shn afternoon the number rapidly m
sssassd and towards dusk there was quite
~, ssssmhlv 10 witness the dinerent ~,
sssct;rns. Much regret was expressed
shst Palma Paris was not given again last
ri9sts Int II was weil-nigh impossible TO
make the necessary preparations IN 20
short A time. The MANAGERS are DUSTY
snra.sd in effecting plans for the grand
sneciscIe on Monday night, when thou-
sands Of American citizens OF African ue,
scent are expected to occupy the eievateo
The rooster orchestra and the Australian
bird show held their own. as usuai. during
the day, while NORRIS Illusions; an on1
switchback, and many or OF re- 20 ma
epecialties came IN for q full SNARE o' pm
srr FEW REAL TAKIRs.
n, tina outer grounds there was quite an
..samhlv aronud the enveiope-stanu, the
baby and ball game. and several o.ner az
trsctions which can hardly be denomi-
mated gambling schemes, since the VALUE
bic % jewelry served 70 .ne sp pea Il :.
somewhat modifies this phrase, anu ~ y
boned that the traffic is conducted on TOTAL
10 bonest principles. The genuine, unques-
t;onable pure. and unadulterated fakir,
however. has beat decisive retreat from
HE ORIGINAL festive quarters, and those ID.
sn;,;nc songs OF Heres where you get
ypnr money back" aud Black bali wins"
are hushed in gloomy silence.
The band gave an attractive concert IN
the Music Hall about 81, 9 taoSs,.d Se'erai
The Poultry Hall received great many
callers during the day. This department.
noe closed last night, as was also the stock
eYb;hit' considerable portion OF the lat
ter having been moved away during the
day. 90. That
the Battle of the Crater" VIII NOT %
nrssented again on the Exposition
Eronnds. The seats erected by the mill
s ts,y ' baen taken down, and the idea of
natt;n,, mn the show again for the benefit
81 Tee Camp seems to have been aban-
doned.
THE QUESTION OF FINANCES.
Several of the officials in charge OF the
big show were approached by a DtsPATcH
renorter Yesterday and asked it the Expo
s;t;on would prove financial success. but
thew declined for the present to make
any statement in this connection.
The fact is the question cannot De den-
nitely settled as vet, since mum beriess &C
counts have not been settled, ana even
ronph estimate would be hard to make
mill this is completed. The smiling face
Of Secretary TYLER, however. seems TO IN
dIcate that the financial part OF the con-
Germ is gliding along smoothly, ana the
general Impression is that the society Will
come out on top when everything rs set
tied. Secretary Tyler says that, though
DE Exposition will close next "Wednesday.
the attractions of this week will be fullyln
keeping with those of previous days. and
that ne is determined to make the last few
DAYS as complete and interesting as here
tofore.
Doc THE WINNER, As USUAL.
Alta O'Clock yesterday afternoon the trot-
ting monstrosity Doc was again In his
place next 10 the pole, and few minutes
later was fiying under the wire IN the con-
test against the chestnut pony Walk Over.
The latter didn't have a .walkover. how
ever, for the speedy canine. though nearly
two hundred yards behind at the start.
reached the wire an easy winner In 1857.
Tina second heat was also soft snap for
tine setter. which was the winner in lao.
A running race with Mr.. James Lyonss
setter Bob followed. but the latter was not
..in it.m and the shaggy wonder took off
Az -.
Ketchum's engagement at the Exposition,
and the skilful little jockey takes Doc to
Columbus, Ga, next week, where be has
an engagement for the exposition to DC
held in that city.
William Kitchum told reporter yester-
dav that "Docp had made for his owner
Sl7 900 above expenses during the cannes
career on the turf.
ATTRACTIONS FOR MONDAY.
Monday will be set apart as colored. peo-
ple's day, and an immense crowd will be
present to witness the attractive pro-
eramme which has been arranged for this
occasion. The admission fee will be use.
for adults, 10c. for children. The Austria
liam bird show, rooster orchestra, and
Morris's Illusions will still hold forth and
give dark-complexioned citizens chance
to ENJOY hearty laugh. An attractive list
of amusements has been arranged for the
African brother. Bicycle races, running
races, Jockey races, and tournament will
begin on the race course at IL o'clock. At
s O'Clock there will be an interesting game
of baseball between the Manhattan
Giants and the Red Stockings, OF Norfolk.
and in the evening an elegant concert will
be given. The pie-eating match at 8
o'clock viii give many q hungry fellow
chance to make up for lost time. while the
bag-race at 1:15 and climbing the, greasy
- eolo nj 40
ment for all. Alright Pains paris from
Empire to Commune will be given with
a magnificent display Of fireworks, and
it is thought that there will hard
ly be standing room at this per-
Torrance. In fact. there will be O. strictly
frst-class programme during the day, and
nothing. will be spared to make the color
time Of it. One Of the set pieces in the
pyrotechnic display will be the prototype
Of the Rev. John Jasper, which will OF
course be interesting TO this noted divine's
parishioners as well as to the colored folks
generally.
peoples day it is not the idea of the man
be welcome.
on THE DISPATCH REGISTER.
The following visitors registered at the
AibfAiOh oihSO yoSsoauoJ Ntic. AcWiS
jenkins. Lynchburg; Mrs. A.. N. Haskins.
Petersburg A. T.. Rowe, Fredericksburg
Miss Parker, Florida; II. b. Walker, Rock
ohock. Va. b. ID. Edwards and wife, Wake
field; W. Stewart, Bon Air; Mrs. nj. P. Nc
Gehee. Keysville; II. w. O'Brien, Miss
Josephine Sizer, r. II. Walden. and p. jar
raft, Norfolk; Miss Willie, King George
county; j. III. billiard, Caroline; Miss
Clara Birch, Miss Addie Birch, and
Miss Alma Dunn. Lynchburg, Va;
w. B. Broaddus, Bowling Green; Miss
Lena @. Atkinson. w. II. 1insley, Chester
field: Miss Susie Fulks. Miss Alma Web
ster. Miss Ellen Van Horn, Manchester; j.
p. Sanderson, Roanoke; Miss B, l.. Cow
ington, II. w. Covington. Charlottesville;
X. E. jackson and wife, Midlothian; Mrs.
L. A. Brooks, Prince George; Miss II. b.
Merryman, Henrico; Rev. w. w. Lear and
daughter. Petersburg; Miss Julia Eggle-
ston, John Eggleston, Powhatan; Mrs. Ri.
p. Andrews, Miss Lucy O'Neil. Miss
Lizzie 0'Neil. Miss Leilie Wilkin-
son, Miss Matte Taylor, Swansboro'
Mrs. G. w. Game and Miss Annie Game,
Hampton; j. Il. West, Suffolk; Miss
Ollie Beais and Miss Mary S. West,
Waverly. Va. Miss Mary McMahon,
Washington, d. O.; Miss Katie Bowen
and Miss Bridget German, New York;
Miss Nellie Grady. Washington, d. c.;
7. b. Norvell, Miss Alice Noryell. and Miss
Gertrude Noryell, Bnckingham; g.. A.