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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-21


Sutherlin. r. II. Dulany, w. @. Knight, A.
II. Drewrr, q. w. Palmer. Robert Beverley,
and Ashton Starke, Vice Presidents, j. Z.
Campbell (Richmond). w. II. Wickham
fianoyer). Henry w. Wood (Richmond) I;
Secretary, A. III, Tyler. Richmond; Exoeu-
tive Committee. LOWS ID. Crenshaw, jr.,
II. Clay Chamblln. NJ. @. Holt, Q. Il. yaw-
ter. John Murphy. Frank Guy, John. i.
Cowan. Walter Il. Grant, Everett Waddey:
j. Thompson Brown, Willis Hobson, and
j. b Watkins.
These gentlemen, while determined that
the crowd shall be entertained, and that
there shall not be dull moment while
its gates are open, have not forgotten that
first, foremost, and all the time the Expo
sltion Is intended 70 post the people on tho
mechanical. manufacturing business ma
tcrial ard agricultural resources of the
State. In view of that, they have left no
stone unturned in their lsbors to interest
oil who can make displays In these lines.
The machinery and agricultural-im-
plemsnt departments will be O most
interesting study and will be abreast
OF the inventive genius of the day.
They will show, for the benefit
of the manufacturers. formers, and others,
magnificent variety of labor-sayin9
mechanical devices and instruct in tho
more improved methods of ecOpomizing
time and material.
THr LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT..
/ The entries for the livestock depart
ment promise that this will be one of the
most prominent features of the EKposi-
tion. IL will embrace large herds OF high
grade cattle. improved breeds, of SWINE,
and a splendid display of horses. The ex-
hibit IN this department, together with the
premiums offered, cannot fail to give a
great impulse to th6 livestock interests of
the State. Prominent IN this department
will be the Jerseys from NJ. B. Rowe d
Co, of Fredericksburg. end the sheep and
swine from t. B. Nelson and n. A. s.
Hamilton, two of the largest breeders in
the State.
The poultry display will be on from 0c-
tober llth 10 22d inclusive, and will be
under the auspices of the Richmond
Poultry and Pigeon Association. Ii will
be the fourth annual exhibit Of the asso-
citation. and by far the bes. ever made-by
tar the best ever seen in the State.
The hall is superior TO any, the assocla-
tlon has ever exhibited IN, being $50 feet
long by so feet wide. well lighted and
ventilated. Electric lights will be used at
night.
The west ond Of the building has been
fitted up with large comfortable coops for
the larg" breeds. such as turkeys, geese,
&c.
The east end has been reserved for the
pigeon department and will be fitted up
with the latest improved, neat. handsome
pIgeOn-cOOps.
The oentreOf the building will be the
chicken department, and will be filed with
five rows of Spratts patent wire-coops.
which are acknowledged the world over to
be unexcelled as poultry exhibition coops.
The premiums in this department are
more liberal this year than ever before.
Single specimens, first 81, and second,
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RunnIpc Races a. Onr Exposition.

The 2:2O trotting class having failed to
fill. the Virginia State Agricultural aud
Mechanical Society have declared II of
and substituted two pacing races OF $3.50
each $3.50 TO the first horse, S75 to second,
and sos to third. Entrance fee same as in
trotting trials, per cent. The first Will
be 2:27 class, Tuesday. October i1th, and
the second 2:2O. Friday, October Hth. En-
tries in both will close October LIST at II p.
NJ. On Friday this paper will publish q
full list of entries IN the trotting trials,
which closed September 18th. The largest
number of entries were booked IN the his
tory OF the society, one race having tif-
teen entries and another thirteen.
The management OF this Exposition
have every reason to expect grand sue
cess, and with such number Of first
class exhibits and attractions q very large
attendance is assured.
Secretary Tyler, OF the Agricultural
Society, will move TO his Office OF the Ex.
posltion-Grounds this morning, and all
parties wishing TO transact business with
the society will find the secretary's apart
ments in the fourth tower OF the main
building
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ONE ADMISSION FEE.
, Poultrv and Pigeon shOw-Floral and
Horticulture, Attractions
The MuAc, sc.

The second Grand Exposition of the Vir-
er,a State Agricultural and Mechanical
society will open at the Exposition
Grounds 90 this city October 9th a. II NJ.
srl close on the night Of the 25th.
FlaIr or Exposition, or rather the
amiu nation Of both. will be the most am
leors undertaking ever inaugurated by
t-pr.seu, oTganlzation or its predecessor
..Le oi state Agricultural Society, but
,asaSuralca 5 that the display will be
Commensurate with the confidence and
z4l Vi tae officers Of the society.
The first Exposition was great success
90 point Of exhibition and the last Fair
ya, equally successful. With these expe-
rs4cs, before them the society will CON-
lua hcieatures Of both exhibits. They
SILL make the Exposition of 1892 q COM
l,..r PRESENTATION OF our mechanical, agri-
cultural. mineral. and business interests.
l4e, vii make the three weeks during
g-il4 the gates Of the grounds will be
0.,l o season of pleasure as well as of
I.tt-a season of entertainment as well
S, o season Of instruction regarding the
I,-rr,, ani prosperity of the State in all
teulu-triAl fields.
1,el aj tLls date all the space in the
r-.' area of the main building has been
t4iel i,r the guarantee is that the live
H..s department, which was such an at
traction Of the Fair Of last fall, Will be
C.F-el toexcess, and there is no question
i-lt'le general agricultural exhibit will
-rpA-- anything ever seen here. These
h.s 4r. sufficient in themselves to insure
IT, drawing II tremendous crowd to the
c'r. bat they constitute only one Of the
magnets The Exposition viii be con-
t-l.us 4. each day and night, affordine
q '.. amusomouts calculated to interest
uel women, and children, and one adj
Mission fee VIII admit to all the attrac-
90. under ,he auspices OF the society
( .l- VA each day.
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DOC rns TRorIlNa DOG.
A Unique Performances on tho Track by
an Ifish setter

m tff3n SetttH
One OF the mosg unique attractions of
the Exposition will be the performance
18th to 23d inclusive-of Doc the trotting
dog. owned and to be driven by Master
Willie Ketchum. of Brighton, Ontario.
doc is beautiful Irish setter. and has
as much reputation as many OF the most
noted horses in the country. he ia the
champion trottfng dog of the world.
and has snatched the laurels from
number of ponies. IL ~ estimated
that at the Interstate Fair. held
at Trenton. N. j.. over $1,000 persons
witnessed his remarkable feats, and
wherever he has trotred the people have
exhibited as much excitement. as they
would ever ahorse-race., Doc is harnessed
to q light sulky and seems to enjoy the
sport as much as does his little master and
driver. In addition TO haung beaten
several fast ponies. Doc has given the dust
TO his competitors in several hotly-con-
tested bicycle races.
CHALLENGES.
At pro rata weight pulling he can, u is
| claimed, out trot any horse in the world.
He holds international champion medal IN
running contest up TO date. He has earned
| over Sl7, 900 for his master, Mr. NJ. p. ketch-
um, of Brighton, Ontario. Doc challenges
auv pony IN the world. not over thirteen
| hands high, to trial or speed, conuitlons
TO be as follows: Pony and dog to be
| harnessed to cart, and both to trot; halt.
mile heats: best two in three; also trot
| against any man runner for same distance,
| or against any bicycle rider by boy under
| 10 years of age. In addition TO this. ne
| will go against any trotting horse, giving
| the horse a start of twenty-five seconds
| to do a mile TO his half mile. or trot hall
mile against any horse running amile IN
harness.
The women and children especially &c
wild over HIM. A st. Louis eoatempo.
rsry. IN describing one of Docs races with
| pony, says:
| "It was the most novel sight OF the day,
and the crowd fairly yelled itself hoarse.
| From the outset the race caused the most
| intense excitement. & al stood upon the
benches and cheered for all they were
worth. The ladies also tooka vast amount
of interest IN this rather novel contest.
| Although the dog merely trotted. waiie the
pony laid back its ears and ran COR all II
was worth. the dog always kept in th'
| lead, even after the pony had cut IN anC
| took the inside track. 1t YVES great race
in which the canine came out winner"
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The TRADES PARADE.
Iluy UUique Floats Military aud Fire
mems Escort.

Iiny Unique Floats Military and Fire
mems Escort.
Richmond vii put her best foot fore
2 hg Way OF encouraging the EXpOsl-
Nl and contributing 10 the enjoyment
81 i.r visitors. She has entered into the
'lt oi o.. aGaig with intense zest and
Ni. t.aac tae openug-day (the 6th) q spe-
cal gala occasion by having trades
l.pi.. Tbs VIII De gotten up on
most extensive scale, end 1t
not going too far 30 say that
eve" oi II alone will be worth a visit TO
ll. moud. Merchants and manufac-
'aTers ave enthusiastic in the matter, and
VA -.~s-ss=slOny and cooperation are
I.-.Aut u the matter OF making the best
,-'., showing for kichmond's business
t'l industrial enterprises AS a whole, a
stri u generous rivalry in the matter Of
iAahS tie best individual exhibit IS
.''.'"'tng itself. which iusures many
o. ia. and elaborate displays.
MAGNIWCtST FLOATS
it ib calculated that there will be
% IAe some 200 floats, each of which will
'' 4l interesting object lesson. Not only
Viii iaere Oe artistic and unique arrange
Ieit oi wares. bat on not a few of the
ioa.s manufacturing will be in actual pro-
F't.'. A large number OF representative
IeithaLts and manufacturers have con-
,eo'ad 20 head the parade on horse
tcA Tie marshal and his nu-
Aef.ns aides will be mounted. and the
t-t'otees OF numerous establishments
tie expected 10 turn out on foot, mounted,
O. - vehicles. To cap the climax, how
ever lae industrial procession will DO es-
t9'iyl by detachment Of mounted po-
.Ve' zoe military. consisting OF infantry,
Va'a.iy. and artillery, and the Fire De
IAfiment. with its hne corps Of station
lleh aud runners aud It's Tesplendent ap-
i'a.0s. The procession Will be formed in
.-t!9Wer part OF the clty aud march up Main
~ Nutp, up Ninth 10 Broad, and thence
20 '9e L1posiuon-Ggounds, thus affording
slc best possible opportunity of getting q
ill view Of ais Of It's features The last
uslss parade held ia Richmond was q
s,ylalon 70 all who saw il. ia the fuAuess
~ the exhibit and in respect OF variety. II
was credit to the energy and enterprise OF
Olt people, bat IL was IN q sense IN ex.
ltnmeut, and for that reason many OF ths
IrchAhts and manufacturers did not par.
nvipase IN II. There -, however, ground
s9 s9i the assertion that the coming demon
,l-t!on VAL Ia every particular eclipse the
previous effort.
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WAiRLs ON WHEELS.
Two Days of Contest by Virginia Wheel
men.

Two Days of Contest by Virginia Wneei-
men.
On the goth and 2ist-entries closing on
October l5th--will take place the grand
,cycling tournament under the auspices OF
the Richmond Cycling Club. The prizes
offered aggregate $500. and the contests
promise to be very spirited. The pro-
gramme arranged by the committed is as
follows:
FIRST DAY.
1-One-mile safety novice, open-First
prize, gold medal; second prize, cycle
lamp.
2-One-half mile safety. open-First
prize, gold medal; second prize, IN and D.
s-One-half mile safety, Richmond
rlders-First prize, gold medal; second
prize. sweater. -,
4-One-ouarter mile safety. open--First
prize, gold medal second prize, sweater.
5-One-mile safety. handicap, open
First prize, gold medal; second prize
| Derby.
6-One.mile safety. Richmond Cycle
| Club championsnip-Prlze gold medal.
| T-One-mile safety. Virginia DIVISION,
League OF American Wheelnan champion.
ship-First prize, gold medal; second
prize, silk umbrella.
s-fhree- mile relay race, open-Three
| cups.
First prize, gold modal second prize
| fountain pen.
SECOND DAY.
1O-One-mlle safety novice, Richmond
riders irst prize, gold media second
prize, silk umbrella.
1l-One-mile safety, three-Inile, open
First prize, gold medal; second prize, NIL
Ter hat.
I2-Two-mile safety. handicap. open
First prize. gold medal; second prize,
handsome engraved cane. -.
I3-One-mile safety. team. open-First
prize, three hats. S5 each.
1EOne- -half~mile youths safety, Is years
and under-First prize. gold medal ; Sc
cond prize, 'eycle lamp.
15-two-mile safety lap. open-First
prize. gold medal; second prize, cycle
1G-Oue-half mile asfety Richmond,
'Cycle Club championship prize,
gold medal: second prize, 'cyclometer.
17-Twv-mile safety, Virginia Division
League American Wheelman champion
ship-First prize, gold medal second
prize, SHIRT studs.
ls--One-ha mile ordinary. handicap
First prize. gold medal second prize. lug
gage carrier.
Ihe relay race is 10 Oe run Dl tctns oh
three, each rider TO ride one-hslf mile at G
time. under the following conditions an
exchange limit of 100 yards will be desig-
mated by white flags in front OF the grand
stand; No. OF all teams will start, riding
first half mile, each carrying q courier's
packet, which is TO be transferred to No. 2
| of the respective teams within the ex-
change limit No. 9 and are to repeat the
performance of No. 1, and the team repre-
sented by the first No. 3over the tape wins
| the race.
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cialty TO entertain, instruct, and amuse.
prominent among these specialties will be
Pains great histonco-spectaculsr attrac-
tion. Paris from Empire TO Com
mune," In which the spectator In for
snmo two hours fsce TO face with the
constantly shiftlng scenes and startling
tranformations of one of the most event
tul epochs in the history OF France.
The fret presentation of this realistic pic
torial drama--for such il really is-wili be
on the night OF the 9Th. and 1t will be re-
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A YaIn-hI. Inxeniinn.

Mr.. Edward n. Cobbs exhibited here
yesterday the Triumph Horse Detacher.
1t is perfect safeguard against runaway
accidents. The horse is hitched readily in
two minutes or more. In q runaway, by
touching lever at the foot Of the driver,
the horse is at once absolutely detached
from the buggy. .sas gbaxts remain hori-
zontal, and : Drake is applied 10 the
wheels. The device Is perfect. See ad-
yertisement in this issue.
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This GhEAT LAST AND WEsr HUNK LINZ
he's shown wonderful development within
the past year. The line Is now equipped
with all modern improvements. All
through passenger trains sre vestibuled,
lighted with electricity, and heated with
steam. This double dsiiy trains running
from Richmond TO Cincinnati are models
OF speed and comfort. The. fast express
the time TO ali pcirts West three hours
The Past Flying vestibule." leaving
Richmond at i0.45 r. NJ. daily. 10 recog-
nixed as the most complete train between
the East and West. The dlning-car service
on the Chesapeake and Ohio is most At
tractivs feature. In short, the Chesapeake
end Ohio IS equal to any line In its en-
tirety.
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back to starting point. where they win be
disbanded.
Knights will report Ia riding costume at
Music Hall, Exposition Grounds, ct 7;3Q
o'clock y. NJ. for coronation address snd
ball All the knights are requested 70 be
on the stage while the coronation address
is being delivered.
The society has offered the following
honor prizes:
First nonor. 500 gold purse
Second honor. $5s geld purse.
Third honor. $50 gold purse.
Fourth honor. $25 gold purse.
Fifth honor, $i5 gold purse.
Sixth honor. $40 gold purse.
Seventh honor, IS gold purse.
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A GRAND TOURNAMENT.
Dashing Riding by knights for Purses OF
Gnld.

The 18th of October will be grand gala
day at the Exposition-G Grounds. for in adj
dition to the other attractions the tourna-
ment will come of. Entries will close
October 14th, and the entrance fee will be
30. This will include ticket 70 the coro-
nation ball for knight and lady,. The rules
for the tournament as prescribed by the
chief marshal, Jonn x. Marshall, are as
follows:
Length Of lance, 8 feet, and to balance
one third from point. Time, 20 yards In .
seconds. Size of rings. inches. WITH
privilege of reducing the size during the
tles il found necessary. Poles 30 yards
apart. Each knight will furnish bis own
lance. costume, and horse. Horses can be
procured IN Richmond at small cost.
knights will remit the 81 entrance Zee
and name under which they will ride TO
tine Chief Marshal, at Farmyille. Va, VINO
will enrol them IN the order received The
number of knights will be about forty.
The riding is open TO the single men OF
Virginia and the South.
No knight will be permitted TO have Q
ride over unless he lowers his lance. and
then only at the ring or rings al which he
lowers his lance. knights viii deliver
their rings to the msrshaIs, who will re-
port same to judges. All disputes viii be
| decided by the judges. No knight VIII be
allowed to leave the grounds unless he has
permission from the chief marshal.
onDER or PARADE.
Knights will assemble promptly by "a
N. October 18th at Eighth and Broad
streets. The parade wsl be 20 follows ;
Commence at Eighth aid Broad at IA M.
o'clock, thence TO Governor. thence. to
Nam. thence to Fifth. thence TO Franklin,
thence TO Ilombaruy. thence TO Broad,
| /. .x.<... f<. Exx.<.afftlax f1xrfuI1 Altar rku
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the acknowledged standard Of the world,
A piano Is . Lifetime purchsssi Why not
get tho besti Ste'nNAy can en) be found
st Waiter d. Nose4 4 Co.'s, 1905 Main
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TRIALS OF SPEED.
A Varied aad Atsrsetivs Programme
Trottisg and Running.

From the 10th to the 18th. inolusive, will
be race-days, and some exciting trials OF
speed may be expected. The purses
amount to 5000 entrance-fee only per
cent. Horses ip sentieman's running-raee
will cHrry 100 pounds. The following II
the programme, the society resefying.
however, the right to change it, orders.
FIRsr DAr--xoSpAr. ocroBkR 10. iS92.
i--;35 class, purse S3oo--First horse.
f5,o; seconds Sioo; third. 7S5; fourth
a-Auaaaps. purse elos : Gsnsismsn
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playing the national alrs OF tne
Faderland.
TIE IavADrxg HOST.
Prussians. Hanoverians, Bayariansi SaA-
Ons, WertemburgeEs. besides the soiuiess
of the duchies. grand duchies, ana prin- ,-
cipalities, each flying tho banner Q, 'ten a
respective lands, tramped through ths
streets. The victors thronged the squares,
filed the magnificent gardens and puolic
places of humiliated Paris. The people
looked on their yictors in the flush OF tneir
pride and felt the sting OF their presence,
and vet 10 the honor and credit OF tnese
German conauerors be II said they pc
hayed with honor and credit 70 tnor
name and nation. when tney y,d
Gated Paris they left recoiu s,
that could reflect not a. stsin
upon their conduct. The German
victory united ali the German states,
and from the French palace IN
Versailles the German empire was pro
claimed. Even on French soil, within inc
sound almost of the bells of Notre Dame,
the German empire WAS Gnnounceu' anu
King William of Prussia became the Kaiser
of all Germany. The faderland was con-
solidated. an enormous indemnity was ~ "a.
acted from France and the cession Oh .lo
provinces of AlSace and Lorraine was ue-
manded rs the cost of q causeiess war.
nc btluk ukA~NN 49,. b
yictors retired from the capital ana once
more the French isoil was free from the
tread OF the invaders.
The cup OF sorrow was not yet draineu
10 the dregs Another and more terrlole
blow even than the capture OF the capitsl
was In store for unfortunate Paris. for
weeks discomfort had been spreading
among the dangerous classes. Honest
working people, too, influenced oy tne
wild teachings of such blood-thirsty
butchers as Regault, Urban. Protol; ana
others OF their KIND, readily sweiied tn the
mob that was to prey on Paris. Inc
timidity or lack of energy on the part OK
the French troops at Versailles helped 10
measure TO encourage the Communists
IN their work Of decentralization.
RED PLAG OF THE coNMUyr.
Like the unnatural children of q fonu
mother, these misguided people. with un-
natural hate and a devilish thirst for some
thing they knew not what in their minds;
clutched the fair city in their grasp ana
raised the red flag OF Commune, whien oe-
came the emblem of assassination, piilage.
anarchy, and disorder. Demoralizatlon
and treachsry. too. had set in among the
National Guard and helped to swell the
ranks of the worst lot Of human beasts
the world ever saw.
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|. 4 GRAND EXHIBIT.
Trginiil's Coming Agricultural
and Mechanical Display.
IT'S VARIED FEATURES
III Previous Efforts to Be
Excelled.
THE TRADES PARADE
An Instructive and Novel series Oh
Object Lessons.
r0gpLETE DEPARTMENTS.
=. States Industrial Progress Fully
Represented.
WORK OF THE LADIES.
rr.tlaiion Of Unusual Interest on Their
Part
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENTS.
e,os Paris and Commune and the Battle
Of the Crater
The TRIALS OF SPEED.
TpftiDg and Running Races Bicycle
Contests.
BRILLIANT TOURNAMENT.
Daahing Riding for Purses Of
Gold,
FOR THE CHILDREN
O,,r Performances Of Birds and Animals
&C., &c.
ONE ADMISSION FEE.
A Poultry and Pigeon shOw-Florai and
Horticulture. Attractions
The MuAc, sc.
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The sxHIsIT PROPER.
The slo', rrt.u.lse spd coapl.,s in A

Departments Ever Attempted.
The exhibit proper will 10 all OF its de-
p%tments be the most extensive and CON.
psste H ever attempted by ths society. The
Ingefs o. tbs society are: President. A. S.
"ai0ia, kiehmondi ex-Esassdentx- ~. i.
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The Dispatch Company has fpt-olasa
facilities for doing all kinda of punt!ng.
Send Us your orders Estimates c6oc<41t
u fufnished When Desired.
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as the German army made its v,ot9f'1 . ~ -
entry into Paris. For weeks ~ hsu stes
with ali the terrible destructive effects OF
modern war-engines demanding an en-
trance. Al last the Prussisn Crown Prince
Unser Frtz y entered the humiiiaasea
capital at the head OF the yicior,ohas
legions. Through the Arcade de Irlo,mpns a.
aud over the Avenue dc Champs Elyssev' a.
came the German soldiery WITH nags AZ
ing aud drums beating aud the ar panan
playing The national airs OF the uef"Au
Faderland.
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A WORD TO THE WISE.
A. y. JAHNKE,
wATCH-NAKER, R,JEWELLER AND oPTIcIAN.
Established Forty Years soptomber LIST

MY stock OF WATCHES, JEwELRY, SILVER
WARE, CLOCKS, FANCY GOODS, and SPEC
TAOLEs is more complets than IL ever has been
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The regular troops had reached the city
from Versailles and resolved to dispossess
the rabbla who we're well armed and bsrri-
caded. One Of the most terrible encoua'
ters took place here Seeing tbs chances
were against them. the desperate Coumq-
nists saturated the walls Of the bulding
with petroleum and determined 20 are y