The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-14

fact however did not very materially
mar the enjoyment of the young ones.
BICYCLE RACES POSTPONED.
Owing to the muddy condition Of the
race track at the Exposition Grounds yes
terday, the bicycle races had to be post
poned. The committee decided that next
Saturday, october 10Th, should be the
day. and that the entries should remain
as announced In yesterdays Times. MT
Young, president OF the League OF Amer
lean Wheelman. was wired Immediately
for the necessary permit.
DR. BAKER APPOINTED.
Dr. Z. r. Baker, a member Of the Rich
mOnd cycle Club has been appointed the
representative Of the Virginia Division,
League Of American Wheelmen, a member
of the Good Roads Convention, to be held
here on the 18th instant
WANT To STAY oPES.
A petition was set anoat at the EXposi-
ton grounds yesterday afternoon to keep
the main building open until $50 =. NJ
II seems to be the opinion of most Of
the exhibitors that It would be most benc-
fetal to both the Exposition proper and
themselves. Many signatures were Sc
cured.
PAINS PoMPfU.
The wet weather prevented the usual
large audience from being in attendance
show was given with all it's usual splen-
dor and magnifccnce. The rope walker
from his dizzy heights held the eight hun
dred people present almost speil-bOund
as he went through his act Of walking
rope with shower OF fire around him.
The tumbling team, child cOntOrtiOnist.
and the Marines were up to their usual
high standard.
be the set pieces in fire.
Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday real
istic performance Of the late battle be
will be given, and Thursday night a
portrait of the handsomest woman I'm
Richmond viii be given, all fire.
SERGEANT EPPs' STATEMENT.
Sergeant Epps, Of the Third police dis
trict who has charge Of all the police
officers at the Exposition, said yesterday
that the rumOrS to the effect that the
policemen had done and would do nothing
10 put down gambling at the Exposition,
were erroneous. Said he, Il went to
Commonwoalths Attorney Smith, and ask
ed him whether | should have arrested the
promoters Il certain games. MIR. Smith
told me that had a right 10 have arrest
cd any man whom | thought was gamb-
ling on the grounds, and advised me 10
do so. determined 70 take this advice
even at the risk OF having some test
cases. Several men asked me If they
could establish certain games. / told
them they could give away Jewelry eli
gars, and everything else they wanted 10,
but just as soon as they started any
gambling, ! was going TO have them ar
rested. Indeed, | went around and told
several of those who contemplated run
ming stands Of this kind, that as soon as
they attempted 1t they would be arrest
co. The county police and the city police |
are working rather separately. When
the county police made the arrests the
other day, the city police did not take
part, as they saw no reason for doing
So Whenever the county police catch |
a Violater of the law, the city police do
not take part and vice versa. In other |
words they catch what they can, and we
catch what We can"
Sergeant Epps added that ne was deter |
mined TO see that no gambling went on |
ar the Exposition, and he had given |
ms men orders to arrest the first fakir !
that started up