The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-06-02
NEW YORK LETTER.
New YoRK. May l7th, 1893.


A more desirable day could not have
been desired for the great Brooklyn Hand
leap which was run on Monday, under q
blue sky and before multitude OF over
thirty thousand people The Gravesend
race track is situated on Long Island and
all roads seemed to lead 10 the track
where the great handicap which opened
the season, and is worth S25 900 to the
winner was run. The Brooklyn
Handicap was the fourth event OF the day
and naturally the other races were Of
little consequence. The following is
list of the horses that started: Diablo,
I4amplighter, Leonaweil, lllume, Pick
pocket, Charade, Fidelio, Terrifier.
Raceland, Banquet. Judge Morrow.
Mars and Nomad. The favorite in the
betting was Lamplighter the price being
to .. Diablo was from 30 to so to |, but
the great majority Of people het on Lamp
lighter. The scene as the bugle called
the horses TO the post was most i'm posing.
As the fayorite passed the grand stand
they were repeatedly cheered by their
admirers. After the usual number on
false starts, Starter Rowe managed 20 get
them of together with Lampiighter a |
little IN front. At the quarter Leona-'
wei went TO the front and set the race
until the head Of the stretch was reached /
where DiAblo and Judge Morrow joined |
nm, and it looked like neck and neck /
nuish. Lamplighter is beaten" shouted |
the crowd as the grand four year old was
seen 10 fall in the rear. Suddenly Judge
Morrow fell back and Diable magnid
Gently ridden by Taral passed Leonawsll
ana won by length and half from
Iamplighter who came up like fash in
'front.' o. Leonaweil beating him for second
place by neck. Diablo, the ginner,
was, as the betting shows, an outsider,
hun. before The race, but although he
is eight years old and an alleged second
elss, horse by good training at the hands
oil John Campbell, one OF his owners.
tWaleos and CsmpbelI), and BY the gra cd
riding OF Fed Tarai he MANAGED to show
staying qualities enough to beat his
younger contestants. The second horse
Lampiighter 10 owned oy Pierre Lorrilard
and u he had been properly ridden by
Sims the race would undoubte edly have
been his. Deonaweal who ran third il
. very speedy four year old and p J
Duyer Sons should give him a chance
as he u horse OF great courage and dur
ability He had Dcggeit In the saddle.
The heaviest looser 10 NJ F Duyer the
great racing man who had three horses
entered. Raceland. Banquet and Nomad
and did not finish among the frat five.
Fred Taral The earnest little Jockey who
rode the winner Was showered with con-
and alter the race had been
run ae vas carried OF to the paddock by
his admirers and was preseated with the
usual fioTal horse shoe. He 10 the most
honest and fair jockey on the American
turf and aiih any other rider than the
bFiiIian; and popular Fred TaraI the great
LAmplighier could not have been beaten
by old Diablo. II Was 4 great day and
people prominent in all walks Of life xers
present and enjoyed an afternoon of good
racing.
Senator Sherman 10 a, the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, aud ~hsn irierviexed re-
iused 10 talk on political or financial
matters as he did not wish 10 en-
harass tie Secretary OF the TreAsur-.
The report that the President intend
I'D withholding the New York City ap
poIntments in the federal service indefi-
niisly is not credited 10 political circles
Collector Hendricks resignation has
been 10 the presidents hands for over q
month and he 10 now insisting upon its
Postmaster Van Cost has
also forwarded his resignation, his pri-
ysis business being SO pressing that il
becomes necessary for him 10 be relieved L
from his official duties zs coon as posi-
bic. II is believed, generally. that the
successors to aessrs Hendricks and Van
Colt will be named within a week.
III
street, o= Wednesday. at the announce
ment that Henry Willard had resigned,
from the ehairmauship OF the Beard Of
Directors OF the Northern Pacific Rail
road company. There seems TO be no I
doubt that Mr. Villard's resignation is in
the hands of President T + Oakes and
will be presented a. the regular meeting
oi the Board OF Directors. Il IL believed
that syndicate of capitalists have
bought . controlling interest in the
Northern Pacific aud Mr. Willard Is being
forced cut II the rumor is true there is
no doubt, bat that the stock will increase
in value a. Mr. Willard has always man.
aged the affairs Of the company in a very
suspicious manner.
Actors assembled about the hotels, are /
in a very ugly frame ot mind Just at this
time. The causs OF their indignation is |
that the attorney for Actors An erican /
Athletic Association has sent out notices
to the members who owe bills. to pay up |
or stand legal proceedings. Il is need
less - say that a considerable number of /
these notices have been sent out, and |
nothing is more aggravating to an actor |
than TO forcihly remind him OF his past |
due vouchers, when money is short as it |
usually is among the comedians and |
iradegians OF the theatrical profession |
A very amusing incident occurred at q
session OF the senate committee, TO in
vestigate immigration methods, OF which
Senator Hill is chairman. As the immi-
krants from q steamer were passing
through the narrow passage way.Mr Hin
remarked to John Simpson, This re-
minds me OF democratic primary"
"Yes" ehimed in Simpson: "nut dem
ocratic primary opens at 7 O'Clock and
our friends get in at elk Z" David did
not even smile; for like many great
n.