Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 8, 1880, Page 7

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, THE TURE. ‘Brilliant Ending of the Buf- falo “Meeting Yes- terday. Fiaitie Woodward Wins Her Race and Trots in 2:15 1-2. ‘An Attractive Program Arranged for the Chicago Meeting Next Month. Interesting Statistics Showing the Com- parative Merits of Ilinvis and ’ Wisconsin Trotters. ‘BUFFALO. spreial Dispatch to The Cutcago Tribune, Ki gcrraw, N. ¥., Aug. 7—The trotung meeting concluded this morning with the 2:2 race, pust- poned from yesterday. The weather was de- Jgoutul. and admission to the grounds wus free. Yerertheless, the attendanco did not exceed 3. Those Who Were present witnessed a sen- gational contest and 2 phenomenal performance bytheSt Loms mre, Haitie Woodware, wno lowered ber record to 2:15!¢, which is acknowl- edged 10 be the ‘best huat ever trotted in a race against alarge field of horses. The ticld against er was cumposed of Keeno Jim, Belle bs “Hamblefoniun - Bastaw, Amber. Ba- die Howe, Dan Smith, Nelia, and Big Feiluw, and it was no secret that qnere was a combination to beat her if possibic, and, if not,t0 demonstrate what chance the field would have auuinst per further on in the circuit. Beginning at Milwaukee June 6, she bad won eight races without lusing a beat or making a é&:p; had vanquished her opponeats ‘with surprising ease, and in neurly all cases bad per beats safe before trotting the first quarter. ‘That she had a world of speed for u brush was conceded by those who bad trotted against her, but: she, bad not shown better than gom% in public, and the problem of the race Was how -tast could she gu and bow well could she stay? The race fur- craued a complele if nota sutisfactury solution, dimoustrauns beyund a sbudow of doubt tat Hurue Woedward properly belongs in the tree- for-all cluss, and bas no equuls ouside. of Darvy, Maud 5., und. St. Julien. Getting an outrageous scad-uff in the first heat, Gus Wilson fouk -uer m hund and dropped her under the Wireseventh. From that pusition she started in the second heat, baving to trot urvund the ex bourses meide Of ber to get the lead, which was not secured until tho backstretch bad been reached; and ufter the strain incident to so great an effurt, she came nome sn 271534, and coud have come in at least a secund better bad she been forced out. Keene Jim, owned by Puut Luna, of the New York Sun, brushed up to her ou the th.rd quarter, but was curried to a Dreak a3 soon us Wilson culled on ber. Wilson then eased ber to near the distance sand, trom which print to the wire he drove energetically. Upon being asked why he syught So tust a record be rephed that, while he did not think he was going faster than 2:18, his orders from MroFrance were to shuw those whowere driving against the little mare bow fast sbe could gu, and: pay no attention to the record. lnmediately atter the annoupcemeaot of the beat an otter of ¥u,ww tor the mare was ryected by Mr. France. The offer wasn the interest of Vanderbilt. Besides Hattie Wood- ward, Keene Jim and Dun Smith were the only noteworthy performers io the rack. Keene Jim won the trst beat in. 2:19, and was the only one that got neur the winner :a the second and third beats after the first quarter tad been passed. Dan Smith ex- bioned an abundance of speed, and will bear close watching 19 future. Pools sold before the Blart at @ to $12 on Hattie Woodward aguinst the field. For second piace Belle H. sold for $5, Keene Jim $2, Sadie Howe, $15, Hambletonian Busnaw 215, and the field $. The send-off for the urst neat was given woile the fuvorit was on abreak. The starting judge, Thompson, of Utica fame, shouted to Wilson to go on, ant the spectators answered with a storm of hisses. Amber, Bell H., and Dan Smitb went away bunched, and trotted to the quarter in the order of numing. Hambictonian Basbaw being two Jengths behind, Keene Jim a ta.r fifth, bE Fel- low, Hattie Woodward, sudie Howe, and Nellie strung out widely in the rear. Keene Jim p: Busbaw on the backsiretch, and at the hulf wus on the heels of the leading gruup. Ou the third uarter Bell H. drew clear off the crowd, and ‘eene Jim foliowed ufter.Amberandsmith soup ping back beaten. Turning intothe homestretch, tere Jim pussed Bélle’H.°and trotted to the wreanupenjength abead. Amber was a pass- able third, Smith a close fourth. Basbaw x re~ fable fifth, and toe others as per summary. By 1103, 1:45, 22194. Second neut—Pouls. Hattie Woodward $100, fieldtlw. As svon a8 the word was given Wil- 600 cut loose with the favorit und brusned for thelead. At the turn she got clearof all but ~ Dan Smith and Keene Jim, Half-way around Keene Jum dropped to third, white Smith went sight Jong with the tavorit, carrying ber out from the rails. Turning into ‘the backstretch, Bmith swung bis right wheel out against Huutie Woccwerd’s left. The collision tore a spuke out of the mare's wheel and frightened Surth into a bréuk, by which be lost wo lengths. Keene Jim then went in hot pursuit of Hutue and epeeded up to ner whevi before piss- ing the hulf, at which point there was nothing eise in the cace. Increasing his pace as ne up- PI the three-quarter pole, Keene Jim mo- Mentuity loomed up at the faverit’s neck. ‘Wiisun tapped the little mare with bis whip, and iw) yards she drew clear of ber pursuer, no Went ail to pieces in an endeavor tu 6ustain the pact. Swinging into the homestretch, Wilson Uwk his mare in hand, butlet goof her again about 125 yardsfrom the wire, and arged ner undet the «hip to the score, which she reached fifty ards eheidof Dan Suit. next to whom Wes Busbaw, with Keene Jim fourth, the others fichung the tag. Big Fellow huog outside. Belle ef. cast a snoe onthe first turn. Time, Gite. 120734, Wed, 221543. Third beat—Pouls: Hattie Woodward, $59; fiele. $3._Nelia was drawn. Hattie Woodward brushed “into the lead ia going to the turn, where Smith tvok second we, Keene Jim turd, Busnaw fourth, Sadie Howe fifth. Amber |ixth. end Belte H. lust, the two latrer on breaks. Thence io the half uo chinge of importance _uc- curred. Keene Jim aguin essuyed to pass Hat- te Woodward on the third guurter, and was Toreed toa break in the effort. Hattie Wood- Wurd then cumie home in a jog three lengths Detoresmith, who bad half alengih on Keene Bathaw, Sadie Howe, and Amber were bree opea lengths further back snd nearly Borwast; Belle H. last, ‘Time, 34, 1:08, 1:4145, ‘Turd heat—No pools. Woodward’ led from tomre.” Bashaw, who went away trailing, intosecond pluce vear the quarter and it to the tin:sh, comme hume very fust. Gawturd ted to catch Wilson napping and Sompellea him twetake up his mare when in- ide the distunce m order to win by a couple of Dan Smith was a good third, the others Powis placed. Keene Jim threw a’ weight on and tloundered through the & cluse decision he would have been aly ry Ye. tinal pg tap quarter distanced, 2451 437 223 342 G75 564 856 dis. i dr Tac Buffalo meeting which camo to an end | Yesterday was the must remuarkuble one in point Stereditable performunces ever known, and ihe average time of the bests during the tive 4s3 on which races were contested was simply ' Fhenomenal, the figures being 2:1%,—a point hat bas never befure been approached. The Sx beats of the frec-for-ull pacers averagiag a the fust time made in the frec-for-ull by = ‘Julien, and the 2:15!5 of the St. Louis mare aie Wo dwurd contriLuted largely to this Fesult, bet that every winver was at bis best is Pari by the fuct thst of the thirty-eight heats aatied axu paced, tuizty-one were better than * and niuetoen better than 2:20. ‘Threw of the Li vers of races—Monroe Chief. Wilbur F., and ‘igewood—were from Chicago. while the rat Tepresentatives of this city—Charlie Ford, viiaire, and Usmbletunian Busbaw—all capt- ured part of tue purses for which they were wn- tered. The folk wing table shows tho winning ! Ira Pnillip’s blk. s. Jupiter. Reece A m't ord. won.| Driver... Edwin ‘Thorne. ra Law. Dan Smith. Anna Ii Cloud “Samb.. Buls Green. eats trotted. ieats below 2:30. Heats below Heats below Heats below Heats below Heats below 2:16...... Hents below 2:15 (pacing). Easiest beat, trotting iby St. Julien Slowest heat, trotting iby Wilbur F.).....2: aastest Heat, picing (by Lucy and Sorrel, an). 3 Slowest heat. pacing, (by Bay Billy). Average time heats. THE CHICAGO FALL MEETING. ‘The greut success of the July trotting meeting in this city opened the eyes of people to the fact that the Jockey Club was rurnisbing them with better sport than bad ever been enjoyed else- where, and in consequence the fall mecting bids fair to draw out audiences that will rival in point of numbers the ones seen at the track in July. ‘The dates fixed for tho meeting are Sept. 4% to 18 and the program is one which cannot fail to bring out large fields of horses and afford racing of the best pogsible churacter. As is usuil at the fall in this city, the purse system will be adhered to, and the msnngemeéot bas included in the program 2n event for the sensational trotters of the year, and two free-for-all races, Magud S. and St. Julien’ being -barred in both of the latter. One of these races is two-mile heats, and there {s little doubt-from the class of burses certain to enter that the. record at this distance will be beaten. With two freo-for-ali events, Churlie Ford, Hnanis, Monroe Chief, Bonesetter, Hattie Woodward, and the other noted flyers of the season will have ample oppurtunity to test ench other's mettle, especinlly na Convoy, Una- Tula, Gray Chiet. and other long-distance horses will doubtless enter in the two-mile trial. The program for the meeting is as tollows: FIRST DAY. Purse $1,000, for 2:21 cluss; purse $700, for 2:20 pacers; purse $700, for 2:50 clus. SpoOSD, Day. Purse §100, for 2:4) classi purse. $1.000, free to all except Maud’ S.and St. Julien,—two-mile heats. * THIRD: DAY. = Purse $700, 2:71 cluss; special purse for the sonsutional trotters of the season; purse $1,000), free to all pacers. FOURTH DAT. Purse $1,000. for 2:19 cluss; purse $700, for 2:26 class; purse§l,vu), for 2:23 cluss. FIFTH DAY. Purse $700, for 2:40 class; purse $1,000, free to ‘All purses will be divided into four monoys. Entries close Friday, Aug. 27, and should be nd- | dressed to D. L. Hall, Superintendent, 116 Mon- roe street, Chicago. CENTRAL PARK MATINEE. About. 1.500 people attended the matinée given at the Central Park track yesterday afternoon, ‘The day wae perfect, but the track was heavy, and the time made slower than is usually shown at these matinées. It is a well-kno wn fact then when in good cond.tion the Central‘ Park Driv- ing Association's track is one of the best in the Gaited States, and many experienced horsemen say it has no equal. ‘The new members’ pavilion was occupied yes- terday for the tirst time, and the ladies declared that it was “Just splendid.” It supplies a long- needed improvement, and the liberal policy of the presen: management {s commendavie, thoir aim being to give the members the benefit of the mouey cuntributed, rather than to show a large balance in the treasury at the close uf the Bex. son. ‘The races yesterday wére all of an Interest ing charucter,—perbups the most exciting being that between Highland Strunger and Darltog- tn. They are both handsume buy stullious, and in each heat trotied trom wire to wire ike 2 double team, euch struggling to obtam the ivad. In the secund heat of the frec-fcr-ull race, Ruse of Washingtony when near the half-mile polo, struck ber near hind leg und went dead lame. Mut Colviu,who wasdriving her, turned the mare around and walked ber tack to the stable. Sno will probably be lund up fur some time. Ford's pacer—Wanderful—zppears to bave been right- ty named, for it is indecd a wonderful 5-yeur- old that, with the little handiing this one bas bud, is able tocome out and piace a very heary track twice in 2:2 and tho third heat in 2:20. Ue will bear watching, and is liable to pacé tn the “teens” before the cluse of the sei The following are the summuries: ‘Lbrec-mmnute class, to ruad wagor Phil Lawry's ch. m. Hattic. Harry Burke's blk. g. Evha 3. Hunter's ch. g, Hurry Racket L. Duube’s b. g. Rowdy, une — 23 moore 2:40 class, in harness: , M. L. Hare's b. 8. Durlington. George W,Squire'sb.s. High! Time—22s134; 258055 Free-for-all, to road wagot toe John Brenock's ch. g. Billy ime— 2:43) Free-for-all, pacing: J. W. Ford's b. g. Wonderful. F. J. Berry's cb. g. Dextet Tine 2:27; 2283; 2815, Free-for-all trottin; oe Ae William Darling’s br. m. Tol! Maid.....4 G..J, Fuller's gr. a. Gray Cloud..........1 M, idigby’s g. m. Lady = 3 W. Simsubaugh's g. m. Rose of Washing- TOD serene ) Perey rome | 1 ‘dr ar Time—2: 24 3°2:30. The running race, half-mile dush, was wor by Mr. viatt’s David. "Time, 51% seconds. : The next matinde will be given next Saturday afvernoon ut 2 o'clock. The program will i clude three-minute and 2:45 clasges ta road ware ons, a 2340, 2:30, and free-for-all in harness. Wugon races will be best two im three, and bar- ness races best three in tive. Gentlemen intend- ing to enter in the races should arrange tc have their harness on the ground by hal!-pust 1 o'clock, Entries cun he made at the track. CHICAGO VS. WISCONSIN. Last winter Mr. H. D. McKinney, the able and affable special correspondeat of the Spirit of the Times, was in the habit every month of emerg- ing trom the seclusion of Janesville, Wis., where hishome is situatec,and coming to Chicago. While here he would dilate with bis well-knowo erithusiasm and fluency upon the exceeding fleetuess of several Wisconsin trotters whose merits seemed to be visible to Mr. McKinney alone, since in the eyes of Icss astute persons they were animuls of but ordinary merit. To all insinuxttions 1n that direction, huwever, Mr. Mc- Kinney would reply: by a smile in which scoro ly mingled, and remurk that xo there wus one in Wisconsin to beat. bin ‘This did very well fer January. but when July srrived and all cue best trotters in the country were assembled to do butile for the rich staxes of- fered here things becun to xssume a more busi- ness-hke aspect. Three of Wisconsin's most ceclebrated wiud-splitters—the pride of the Stute ‘ere on band, wud the favored tew who had listened to Muc lust w.nter were also there to see i . The story of how the purturmed is, like the an- nals ot the poor, saurt and simple, Burkis, tho Kenvsha, fitinted when he saw track. raus, Jacesville’s pride, was drawn ufter te econd beat of her race. Kentucky Wilkes, the ready-monvy animal from Milwauliee, was uon- toret either of the three moneys in bis ace. -The Chicugo horses which this ceie-~ brated trio came down to beat were alsu on id, bur t performed in an entirely .differ- Munroe Chief won two races and obzained # record of 2:)y, bis winoings belng $3775. Wedgewood won one race anu was third in’ another, plucing $L7ty to bis credit, and obtaining a record of 2:21. Wilbur F. was first in one race and third in another, his exertions being rewarded with $1,750 in cash and a record of 229%. Predmout won the 2:00 statlion race, which netted him $1,050 and a record of 2:21, Kentucky Wilkes, one of the Wisconsin ilyers, being well to the rear of tho procession, led by the Chicago stallion. Voltaire wus second to Will Cody in 2:195:, his time be:ug 2:1uX, and iW. Charlie Ford trotted three heats in2 , 221624, 2:1sts. and got $60 tor it, Hum- bictonian Bashaw wes second to Piedmont in the 2: stailion ruce, and) won # heat in the other 2:0 race in 2:21. Wonderful, Litue Brows Jug, and Bald Hornet capiured Siw between them. Jn order to more tully il- justrate the immensé superiority of the feet- he won footed Wisconsm steeds over the r unworthy Chicago competitors, the fulluwing tabular Chicayo Wisconsin horses. horses. gtatement bus been prepared: Races won. Heats wor SCS, umOUNIS WOH, FUCUTdS, ELC.2 Sesh anere <, Amt ; Rec- Xame. Sire. a. | ord. | ,nurd money Heats better dian 3: 18 Heats better than ae a 134 | Heats better than 2:20. 5 a | Heate better than 2:39. 3: ray finos Jewessona.... unknown - siusdate Lorse.-..| jTutter. Amount paid in entrance by Wisconsin, IFses eo between the of and Chicuico burses.......+.-.$ 10,865 AND BEINSTATE- MENTS. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, , Hantrorp. Conn., Avg.. 7—Tbe National Trotting Association announces tue following suspensions and reinststements attecting vari- ous Western parks and bursts: Be SUSPENDED. SUSPENSIONS _, LFor non-payment of oe By ofder.of the Minami Park Association, Xenia, 0., Henry Hickman, Washington C. B., Onio. a Sisco 3 ‘ REINSTATED. ‘Claims for entrance money paid or settled. William Gallagher, Propbetstown, and the ch. m. Lorna suspended by order of the Des Moines (a.) Driving-Park Associstion, as notified July 13, 1880. (Gallager remains suspended, a8 notified September, 1878.] L. C. Palmer, Junction City, Kas., and the b. Duster (pacer), and the br. m. Carrie Z., North- ern Indiana Agricultural and Horticultural! As- sociation, Fort Wayne, Ind., July 14. 1880. {Duster remains suspended under order of July W.C. Benton, Brownstown, Ind., and the ch. - Lincoln (pacer), Kentucky Trotting Club, uisville, July 21, 1879. F [Claim for forfeit settled.} Jere Duan, Chicago, and the ch. g. Crockett, Milwaukee Driving Park Association, is rein stated, heving settled claim for forfeit, as noti- fied June 21, 1880. TEMPORARILY REINSTATED. J. Longshore, Betton, Mo., and the bl.s- Clinker (pacar) suspended by order of the Maboning and Shenango Vall ‘tir Association, Youngs- wo, O., for non-payment of ontrauce money. as notified July ls, is temporarily reinstated under Rule 52 * QUESTIONS ANSWERED. L.R. W.. Cuzcaco.—Oblige me by answerlng tho fotlowing questions in your next Sunday's edition: Where and what is Chicago Maiq doing: why do we nover hear of her? Who is Trouba- dour; has he a record? And where is the Holmes Horse, the sire of these horses? Has he u rec- ord and pedigree; if so, pleaso give It. Ans— Chicago Muid fs in Kentucky, and bas been bred. Troubadour is a 6-year-0ld. gelding, a full brother to. Patou Maid, and is now being trained by W. H. Doble, Jr.: The Holmes Horse was by Napoleon, be by Sherman Blackbuwk. His nate is Revenge, and he bus uv record. Chicago Maid and Troubadour are owned by Vol. John W. Conley, of this city. J, K. Curcago.—Pleuse give in brief the por- formances of Monroe Chief since he came on tho turf; whut horses bas hé beaten. and what bas bexton him. .ins,—Monroe Chief's tirst appear- ance In a race was In 1876. He won one race THE KNIGITS., ‘A List, of the Priftcipal Buildings That Are to Be’ Dace orated. . Some Facts Regarding Previous Conciaves of the Mystic Order, Miscellaneous Information Regarding the * Oclebration Here Next Weok— The Musio, Eto, There seems to be-no doubt that the decora- tlong * down-town” and slong the route of the procession will be quite general, the firms who aro in the business baving their hands full of ‘orders. Some of the. stores, ollices, and hotels will Ftval tae asylums of the local command- eries, {t being possible for a comparatively small outlay to ornament the fronts of buildings in a very beautiful manner. Appended will be found some of the buildings which Will be particulurly ornamented: ‘ THE CRIOAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY Ratlroad Company will, muke the plain brick fronts of their ollicos. corner of Michigun avo- nue and Randulph streot, un attractive spec tucle. In tho centre of the Randuiph street front will be the letters C., B. &Q., cight feet in length, in black garlands and: buving worked on their faces crosses of the order in scarlet and white. Above this will be alarge chiro, tanked on either side by shiolds bearing outs uf arms, and on the extrome right und left by passion crosses, Be- jow the C., B. & Q. will be the escutcheons of the three local commanderics and that of the State. that year and lost one. In 1877 he won elght afd lost One, In 1878 be won one end lust three. In 1879 he won three and lost ten. ‘Thus far this Sexson be bas won six and lostnone. In his va- rious races be bus beaten the following horses, some of them several times: Darby, Hunnis, Edward, Mazo-Munio, Wedgewond, Buneseiter, Capt. Emmons. Moose, Voltaire, Hamblctouian Bashaw, William H., George.’ Big Soap, Lucy, Emme B&,, Silverton, Little Gypsy, Kitty Butes, Young Wilkes; Belle H1.,iady Turpin, Elste Good, Ashland Kuie, George Judd,’ Chieftain, Tearnway, D. Monrog, Little Tom, Brilliant, Belle Moore, Tabb. Lads Vests, Laay Voorhees, Lizzie Davis, Scotland, Modoc. Rip-Rap, Decep- tion, Crockett, Lady’ Mac, Nil Desperandum, Jennie Holton, Emerald, Janesville, C. W. Wool- ley, Littke Wonder, Granville, Monarch Rule, Teaser, G. T. Pilot, Loafer, Barney Kolly, Me- Curds’s Hambletonian, Champion Girl, Billy ¥enzell, Ada Paul, Warrior, Ella Earl, Fanny Robinson. He bas been beaten by Bongsett Elsie Goud, Nino, Orange Girl, Little Gyp: Lew Scott, Harry Oluy, Amboy, Cozette, Lac Turpin, Jacksunvilic Boy, and ‘Alloy. SARATOGA. SaratoGa, N. Y¥., Aug. 7.—The ono mile and furlong dash wus won by Big Medicine; Gabriel, the favorit, second, and Juniata third. Timo, 1B. Tube Blackburs won tho mile nnd three Gane ter race; One Dime second, und Gienmoi ird. Time, 3:07. E if The three-fourtbs of a mile dash was won by Brambaletta; Hermit second, and Culycanthus third. Time, 1:19\. Susquenanne won the one-mile dash, Dan K. second, and Coarlie Gurbam third. Time, 1:45, Wartield was the favorit. . - CONEY ISLAND. New York, Aug. 7.—At the Coney Island races tho mile heuts race was won by Mary Anderson, Edward A. second, Virgillian third. Tine, 1:35, Litt. The selling race, mile and a quarter. was won by Boardman; Skylark second, Virgiuius third, ‘Time, 2:12. The mile and furlong was won by Ingomar, Shadow Dance second, Charles Bader third. Time, 2:01. The steeple chase, twoanda half mites, was won vy Bertha, Kuiie P. second, Devan third. Time, o:47%. TRACK TALE. . Moose is Monroe Chief's latest victim. Blue Eyes is laid up with a quarter crack. Trinket bas been placed in the hands of John Turner. Capt. Emmons reduced his record to 2:50 at Builulo last weck. Leroy Paul hus resigned his position as trainer of Mr. Swigert’s stuble. The current number of ‘the Spirit of -the Times contuins a picture uf Maud 3. M.: W. Smith,- No. 122 Dearborn street, has Wallace's Munithly for August" * a ‘The brother to Monitor, purchnsod last fail ia | Rentueky by Mr. Keene, died recently. George Barbeo is going to England to ride Mr. Pierre Lorillurd'a Newmarketstable. 3fr. George Lorillard has purchased the2-sear- old colt Greenland that ran successfully in the South and West last spring. ‘Troubadour was shipped yesterday to Mendota, where be trots Tuesday in the three-minute class, and Friday in the 2:36 race. __ Orrin Hickok still ‘holds open his challenge to trot St. Julien for $5,u to $1u,0W a side against any trotter in’thé Worid for any distance, either a qwarter, half, three-quarters of a mile, or further. Jack Phillips, who has thus far staid quietly at his bome in Philadviphia, will join the boys at Hochester this weck with the pacer Littie Mac, which be bas entered in the 2: pacing Glass at Rochester, Springiicld, and Harttord. The Philadelpbia horses in the Central Circuit include Huonis, Usisydale, lrene, Gray Cmet, Kosmet, Nigger Baby, and Litzle Mac. Chicago is represented by Bouesette™ Monroe Chicf, Charhie Ford, Wilvur F., and Bald Hornet. There are w38 entries for the Grand Prix de Paris, to be run in 18%, ‘The Epsom Derds of the sume year bas closed with 210 entries, and the Quxs with 159. Ineach of the hist’ two he) several American colts and fillies uro numed. itlooks now as though Turner would repeat ths season with Dutsydute the memorable triumph achieved by Hunhis in.1878,—that of go- ing through the Centra! Circuit with the loss of batone nico. Perhups he may even beat it, and capure them all. The North Side Driving Association will give a matinée at its track in Like View neat Thurs- day afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. The progrim will include events for borses of the three-minute, 2:54, and 2:4u classes, in hurness, und an open-fo-all wagon race. * The pacing race at Buffalo last Friday was the second pest one of six beais on record, the best being that at Rochester lust summer won by Sleepy Tom, who'won the second beat in 2:18!4, for the nith in 2:14, and the sixth in 2:14. The average time of that race was 2;1424. while the beats at Buitulo Fricuy uverag::d 2:1534. A handsomely bound volume of Krik's Guide to the Lurf tor 1880-'s1 bas been received by Tne Tristss from Capt. Williata M. ‘Conner, ot the New York Woruh To ull interested in tho running turt this book fs invaluxbie, and is the only one of its kind published in this country. It may be bud upon application to the author, No. 45 Park row, New York. After the close of the Cleveland meeting and befure the burses were shipped to butfalu, Jono ‘Turner tok the pacer Ben Hum Itun out oue morning and gave nim x trial in 2:143s, probably zw people Ueing present. The natural result of this procceding wus to install Hamilton xs favorit in the 22 pacing race at Bulfalo. He es distanced in the first heat by Bay Billy in The seventh annual meeting of the Mendota Driving Park Associntion commences on ‘T'ues- day, nextand wil continue four days. There are seventy-nine entries on the trotiing [16t, among which are some excellent horses. The firse duy is for the J: apd 2:32 classes, with nine horses in the furmer and tairieen in the utter. secund duy 1s tor pucing—2:25 clugs; trotters 8 and u ruvning race. The third day is for Y and Sra chusses, with a running race for 4-yeunr-olds or under. The fourth day is for all trotters,—the cluss and a running nice. It is Predicted that the meeting will be oue of the | mast successiul hcid in Mendota. There will be excursion rateson ull rouds leading to Mendota. Speaking of Prospero and his_presvnt condi- tion. the veterinuriat of the Tu f, Fickd, and Farm says: “Hearing a good desl of what wa were inclined to tunk might be unjust criticism in reference to the order that was issued for the destruction of this. famous ummal, we, by r= quest, avuiled ourself of a favuruble oppor- tunity to see the cuse, the horse b2ing nuw lo- cated in Mr. P. J. Nodiues’ Lvery stable. Brook- lyn, L. i. ‘Through the courtesy of that gentlc- man we were xHowed an excellent opportn: mity to make # careful’ exumination. which we did by taking the. symptoms closely; and, notwitostanaing the Lumerous yewspuper para- graph:—publ.shed, we presume, in the inierest, of embryo veterinarians, to the effect that te animal his nearly recuvered, aud will svou take his place upun the turf, and also as to who is «1 titled to tho “ered.t uf saving nis lite, ctc..—we found 4 wo-begone and sudering animal, wise rupid and fluctuating pulse. heaving dunks, and elevated temperuiure indicated rapid disinte- gration of tissues, aud the thought evolved in Our mind that it ‘is not so much 2 question of who bas suved bis life, ua it is one of who bas so successfully prolonged his suffering and misery. Thut once majestic form, that elastic and stately tread, thut prominent and in- telligent cuuntenance that so fulthfully atamped him us one of the aristocrats of the trotting turf. has been transforined by the ravages of un incurable disease mto’a mp, careless, stagger- ing. and offensive mass uf ‘tissues. . That beetie cond.tion so chiracieristic of septicemin is now present, and claims its victim. A few short. weeks, brief period of more suffering, and what fa left of the once nuble Prospero, tha ride There willbe twelve boauseunts arranged on this front of the building, and garlands will be bung in profusion from the cornice. The west front of tho structure will be covered with em- bleinauic shields and innumerable tags, This Company furnisnes two trains for the Sir Knights who cone trom Culiforaia, and it will decorate their engines in dine style. ‘THE LLLINOIS CENTRAL Building, corner of Michigan avenue and Lako strect, will Hluminate Its sombre front with Tempiur emblems. ‘Tho tirst Hour above Cleve- land. Hile, Bonnell & Uo.'s storrs will be as a eentre-picce, with the coat-of-armsp of tho Apollo Conmandery, and On the sides of this benutiful Muitese crosses and an abundance of garlunds, Above on the second floor will he nine large shields with emblems of ‘Tomplarism, with o lirge passion cross tor 2 centre-piecc, On either side uf this will bea large. ChR. and Maltese crosses. The fourth and ‘ifth stories will be lined with Hags.and ‘Templar emblems. Surmounting tho whole will be a row of flugs’ aud garjands. . ‘The dbsigns are nearly completed for the aec- ogations of the ‘PULLMAN PALACE-CAR COMPANY'S BUILDING, opposit the Exposition Building. Among the louding fenturet will bea beautiful eight-foot Chit., iwenty Multese and passion crosses, eighteen sbi¢ids, fourteen emblematic desigus, and 1,u0u yards of garlands. There will be seven benusounis flying from the top of the building, besides Innumerabie small fags, und a United States banner tluating from the tlagstaff.. THE TREMONT HOUSE. Suspended between the pillars of the main front,will be a large cight-pointed star in sour- let arfd white. On elther side between the other pillars will be beauseants and National banners, ‘Attached to the pillars will be fuur groups of beauseante. Surimounting the front will be a ten-fuot passion crosa with two black and white beauseunts on elthor side. Flags wiil be hung from the cornices and windows. The Luke street entrance will be draped with garlands and banners of Ilinols, above which will be a ten-foot pxssion cross, a five by seven banner of the Apulio Commandery, surmounted by a tive. foot Chit Shields with the coats-of-arms of the Chicago and St..Bernard Commanderics will be hung_to the. right and left of the stor above this. The balustrades and cornices will be decorated with fags and garlands. EIMBABE & CO. on Michigan avenue, next to the Illinois Central, will bave in the centre of the front of their building a lurge shield and the grund banner of tho State, with beauseunts on each sido and above. There will be a largo passion cross on the fourtu and fifth stories, and Multese crosses on the right sud left of this. Garlands and flags wall complute the decurations. BRAND will tastefully decorate bis temple of art on Wa- bash avenug, near Adams street. On the two central pillars of the front will be the shields of the Apollo and State Commuanderies, surrounded by pussion crosses and: beauseants, and on the pillars at the extreme ends of the second story will be emblems of the Order. On the top of the building will be the aris 6f the Chicago and St. Bernard Knights. “Asa centre-picce there will be a passion cross, with beauscant pennants on ench side, two banners beyond these, and flags and gurlands. OTHERS. Brown's Hotel, State and Van Buron streets, where the nwu Commantderies trom Memphis will have their hoadquarters, will have larze designs of the conts-of-urms of these Cominanderies over the door, and the building draped with gar- lands and emblemutre desigus. Tur Tursuse Building will be quite elab- orntely decorated. Among the attractive pieces will be a ten-foot ornute cross, in scarlet and white, with gurlands. Below this will be sus- pended a large keystone, banging from which will be the letter G. Around this will be grouped six tlags. The pillars will be caverod in bluck and white treli.a-work, and two banuers will be suspended above the entrance. These decora- tions will be over and about the entrance. The other part of the editlee will be adorned with shields, and tugs, and guriands. _At M. W. Difily"s. S2 Madison strect, a double arch neruss the sidewalk will be aue of the must | striking features of the decorntions. The Home Lodge, on Twenty-secund street, which mans of che visiting Knights will of'courso visit, will ba decorated inside and out, Marsh & Co., of 175 Wabash avenue, will dec- orate thoir own store and ulso the following: The Swimming-School, both fronts; Charley Kern's, on La Sulic street; the Viennn Bakery; A.V. Carpenter; D. Peacock’s jewelry-store; tho Hai Safe & Lock Compauy.on Dearborn street; Gilbert Hubbard & Co.'s: Maj. Tobey’s and Mr. Booth's residences; Knieht & Leonard’s office, on Madison street, west of Dearborn; W. M. Dale, corner Clurk and Madison streets; George H. Latiin, 1614 Mickigun‘avenue; P. Hayden, 45 Luke street; the Oriental Building: the Erie & Chicago Railroad office, corner of Clark and Washington streets; Stecle & Price's store, U2 Randulph street; Philip Steinmuller's, 45 North Clark street; Mrs. Tom Andrews’ restaurant. PREVIOUS. CONCLAVES. Aconyention of eixht Templar organizations was held at Mason's Hall. Now York, June 20 and 21, 116, for the purpose of forming what is |, now termed the Grand Encampment of the United States, Theso were Boston Encamp- ment, Boston, Mass.: St. John’s Encampment, Providence, R. I; Ancient Encampment, New York City; ‘Temple Eucampment, Aibany,'N. ¥.; St. Paul's Encampment, Newburyport, Mass.; Newport Encumpment, Newport, R. L.; and'Da- tius Council, Portland. Me. Yhere bad been an organization in existence for several years under the name of 2 Navonal body. It had as- sembled at Boston, Muss. us “The United States Grand © Encampment-” of Knights Templar and the <Appecdant Orders,” in Muy, 1812, There were twelve subordinates. A constitution was “formed, udupted. and rati- fled," to gu fnto force June 22. The succeeding Conclave was to be triennial; but after that Grand Concluves shuld beseptennini; tho third ‘Thnrsday-in September being established for the time. Bodies of Red-Cross Kaights were styled Councils.” those of Templurs and of Multa Encumpments.” De WittChaton, of New York, was elected General Grand Master; ‘ThomasSmith Webb, of Boston, Mass., Deputy-General Grand Master; Jubn G. Loring, of Buston, General Grand Recorder. The total number of Knights governed by these budies was ubour 20. There Were in existence in 1816 fourteen ‘Yemplar bud- ies, as follows: Saint John's (J), Providence, Re L, chartered Oct. 7, 1805; Boston (2), Boston, Mass., churtered March 3 i8v8; Newburyport, Newburyport, Mags. chartered May 12, 184; Wushiugton, Newport, It. I, chartered June 7, 184: Hising Sun “@, New York, N.Y., chartered May Wi; Ancient, New York, N. oH chartered June Isli; Temple @), Albany, gomery, Stillwater. N.Y. 1 n deipnia, No. 1, Philadelphia, May 2.’ 1814; Pitts- bury, Pittsburg..Pa., May 2, 1814; Marvland @), Baltimore, Md., May 2, 1814: Washington, Wil- mington, De y 2, 1814: Philudelptin, No. 2, Philadelphia, Murch 27, 1816; Indivisible Friends (6). New Orleans, La., May 4, 1816. ‘Their probable membership was something less than 5. Only six of the fourteen bodies sur- vived the spiritof anti-Masonie fanaticism, viz... St. John’s, Boston. Mass.; | Maryland, Baltimore, Md. ing Sun (now Columb.) New York, N. ‘Temple, Albany, N. ¥.; “and {ndi- visible Friends, New Orleans, La. ‘The Second Grand Conclave was opencd in the City.of New Yurk, Sept, 16, 1819, according to the Constitution. "Only two Grand Eucamp- meuts were represented, viz.: thuse of New York and the coinbined organizations of Massa- cbusetts and Rhede island. New Eucampments had. been formed ‘at -Wortbington, O., and at Colchester, Conn. Clinton wus. redlect- ed G.. G.. Muster; Loring, G. G._ Re- recorjer. The adjournment was to New York, september, le, “unless the tirst four, G. G- Othicers shall designate some uther pluce.” The Third Convocation was opened in New York, Sept. 1B, 18%. appsrent. Grand Encampments furmed in Mexico, New. Hampsbire, Vermont, Georgia, North Carvling, South Carolina. and Virigsnin. Six Grand Encampments were_rep- resented. Officers were now elected for a triennial term: De Witt Clinton, G.G. M.: Oliver M, Loundes, of New York. G. G: Recorder. ‘The Fonrth Convocation. like the three, pre- five Yrand Encumpments. being represen! De ‘whee Clinton haa died Feb. 11, 438. Jountban te and admirntion of thoueands of: lovers 9} tart, will have passed away forever.’”"" ~ Nye was made G. G. Master, James Herring. G." G. der. { “tne Fifth Convocation was opened in Balti= | cedifg, was opened in New York, Sépt. H4, 1323, 9. * Woodland Rose”. 1880—SIXTEEN PAGES. ere Mas Nov. i anti-Masonry but four Grand En: ‘Were represented, and the very existence of the eenignt y Order in the United States was threat- bi Sa ‘he two officers named above were re- ‘Tho Sixth Convocation was opened in Wash- ington, D. C., Dec. 7, 1835. Five Grand Eneamp- ment were represented. James M. Allen was mane: G.M., and Charles Gilman G. G. Re- ‘The Seventh Convocation: was opened in Bos- ton, Muss., Sept. 12, 1838, only four Grand Boe Sera ce Ma a ni named were ro fected, agreed ; ‘The Hiebth Convocation was opened at New York, Sept. 14. 1441, four Grand Encampments being represented. “Officers: were reflected as above. The proceedings were dull and lifeless. The Ninth Convocation was opened at New Haven, Conn., Sept. 10, 1844, five Grand Encamp- ments beinz represented. The presence of William B. Hubbard at this meeting constitutes anern in the history of the Order Archibald Bull was made G. G. Mf. Gtlmin was reélected. ‘The ‘enth Convocation was opened at Colum- bus. O., Sept. 14, 1847, ive Grand Encampments being represented, together with delegates from Lllnoia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maine, Virginia, and Georgia, where’ Grand Encaimpments bed not yet been furmed. Signs of prosperity were manifest. Wm. B. Hubbard Was elected G.G.M. Gilman was réélected. Statistical tables shows that there were alueteen Encampments in existence The Elevonth Convocation was opened tn ; Boston, Mass., Sept. 10, 1850, fve Grand Eacamp- -Monts being represonted. Hubbard wus re- elected G. G. MM.. and B. B. French G. G. Re- corder. Twenty-seven Bncampments were named. The Twelfth Convocation was opened in Lex- ington, Ky., Sept. 18, 1853, six Grand Encamp- ‘ments being represented. Otticers were re- elected as above. Thirty-nine Encampments "were on the rolls. e The Thirteenth Convocation was opened at Hartford Conn.. Sept. 9, 1856, ten Grand Encamp- monts being represented. The present consti- tution of the Order was adopted at this meoting. |. The oame of the national body henceforth is “ The Grand Encampment of the United States.” Ninety-tive Commanderies are reported. cera reglected us above. The Fourteenth Conclave was opened at Chi- cago, LIL, Sept. 13, 1869, fourteon Grand Com- manderies being represonted. B.B. French was elected Grand Master; Samucl G Risk, Grand Reeurder. One hundred and thirty-seven Com- manderies woro reported, with 5,743 members. The Fifteenth Conciuve was opened Sept. 5, 182, at New York, nine Grand Commanderies being represented. French was retlected Grand Muster, John D, Caldwell, Grand Recorder. The Sixteenth Conclave was opened Sept. 5, 1805, at Columbus, Obio, thirteen Grand Com- manderies bemg represented. Benry L. Palmer was elected Grand Master Caldwell reélected Grand Recorder. ‘The Seventeenth Conclave was opened Sept. 5, 1867, at St. Louis, Mo., twenty-tive Grand Commanderies being reoresented. Willinm S, Gardner was elected Grand Muster, Caldwell retvlected. The death of William B, Hubbard ‘bud occurred Jan. 5, 1876. ‘Tre Gignteenta Concinve was opened at Balti- more, Md.,Scpt. 19, 1871, twenty-seven Grand Commandories being repreeented. The Grand Master was escorted by more than 5,0w Kaights fully uniformed, with music _and banners. John Q. A. Fellows was electd Grand Muster, Theodore Parvin Grand Recorder. “The Nineteenth Conclave wns opened at New Orleans Dee. 1, 1674, thirty Grand Commandories - being represented.’ The proceeding were mide Joptul by every nyanner of domonstration, civic, military, and Sfasonic. James H. Hopkins was -electod Grand Muster, and Purvin reUiected. The Twenticth Conclave was opened at Clove- land, O., Aug. 24, 1877. The entire list of Grand Commandertes, thirty-one in number.was repre sented. The Grand Escort, under charge of the Grand Commanders of Oblo, was arranged in thireen diyisions, making a Knightly and sigut- ly display: Vincent L. Huribut was elected Grand Master. Parvin reélected. KUSTO. Conductor-in-Chief of all the Musical Forces— Mr. Hans Balatka. of Chicsgo. Assistant Conductors—Mr. M. Brand, of Cin- einnuti, and Mr. Charles Bach, of Milwaukee. Material—i. Hans Balatka'’s Grand Orchestra of sixty performers. 2. Cincinnat! Grand Or- chesira, Mr. M. Brand, conductor, fifty perform- ers. 3. Bach's Grand Orchestra, Milwaukeo, Mr. Charles Bach, conductor, forty performers. These 150 performers will play both as strin, and military orchestras. The grand ensemble of the srring orchestra will be: 28 first violins, 20 seconds, 16 violns, Lt cellos, 4 double drums, 8 flutes, 6 aboes, clarinets, 6 bassoons, 10 French horns, 6 trumpets. The grand ensemble of the reed orchestra will be: 8 picolos and flutes, 6 oboes. 6 E fia: clarinets, 28 8 tat clarinets, 6 fagotti, 1 contra-fagotto,6E flat cornets, 2 flat cornets, 10 alto3, 8 French horns, 12 tenors, 5 basines 9 trombones, 14 tubas, 8 drums; total, 150. Soloists for the concerts will bo: Miss Helene Balatka, Mrs. Louis Falk, sopranos; Mrs. Jessio Burtlett-Davis, contralto; Mr. A. Rosenbecker, viclin: Messrs. Zous, Ailner, Holz, and Hutchins, af Milwaukee, flute, oboe, clarinet, and cornet, ‘Tho order of performances will be as tollows; : MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 16. A.—Central Bfusic-Hall, Hans Balatka’s Or- chestra of sixty. Overture to * William Tell *’.. i ; Souvenir de iad ‘Stacie introduction to * Lohengr Be—MecCormick Hall. chestra. fa .—Farwell Hall. Ch. Bach's Orchestra of forty pleces 1, Overture to “ Vampyre’ 5. Fantasia brillante for cornet Mr. Hutchins. 6 ay a Overture to . Fabtasia from “ Aida’ 10. ... iL “Eri iitapbal Mareb TUESDAT, AUG. IT. Grand procession at $:30 a. m. 8 O'CLOCK P. x. Grand soiree musicule et dansante. L Military Jubilee Overture... .... Lindpaintner Three Urchestras of 130 Performers. 2, Address of Welcome and Response. 3X “Knights Templar Grand Heroic — March” .. 26 ae (Composed oxpressiy for this Festival.) u ‘Combined ‘Oroheatros. 4. Some as No. 2 . 5. Introduction to the third act of “ Lohengrin "......... Combined Orchestras. ‘The dancing music will be furnished by Balat- Ica’s and Bach's combined orchestras of 10J per- formers. The intermissions between the dances will be filled by promenade music, turnished by the, Cincinnati Grehestra, Mr. Brand conduct- ing, The dancing music will be under the direc- tion.of Mr. A. Hosenbecker, of Chicago, antl Mr. Ch. Bach, of Milwaukee. WEDNESDAY, AUG. sin 6'choGs ae At the Juckey Club Grounds different bands reat road will exhibit their skill. A grand feature of this day will be the perfurmance of several National airs by all the Usnds gonaected witb this Fesuval. The number of uf players will be fully three thousand, all under Mr. Bulatka’s direction. 8 O'CLOCK P. Me Central Musie-Hall AscafComplimentary vocal and instrumental concert iv honor of yisiting Knights Templar, tendered by Apollo. St. Beruard, ‘and Chicugo onimanderies. Miss Helene Balatka, soprano; Mira, Jessie Bartlett-Davis. contralto; the Apollo Quartet; Mr. Bosenbecker, violinist: Huns Balitkn's wrand orcoestra of sixty performers. H; Bulutka, conductor, ubitee Overture 5. rzareenty Polka... “U Mio Fernando” .. 3 80.80 Nira. Jeatle B 4, Waltz SOE +3 5. Andante from ‘agner th Symphony....Beethoven vaRT IL -+0---Bellini a. Casta Ding iia 1. Variations oe 2 osenbecter. 8, Serenade. 9, * Qui Est Homo”... Miss Hel xe Baw thaand Ars. ). Scnillor Marc! an McCormick's Hall. 7 ano; Mrs. L. Falk, Mise’ Helen Balatku, sop) Giacinnatt rand no; a selected quartets Orebestra of fifty performers. Mr. M. Brand, tor. 5 $°Gverture to * Rosamunde”. .--Schubert 2. Hungarian Dances... i “The Magic Mozart Arla tO toe Helene Balatka. pee ate Bore 7 Ae’ Gnd Novie. 5. Allexretto Scherzando, from Eighth Symphony. -Beethoven . PART retation Waltz". 2 ecee ce BUBOSS 6. «Interpret cinnatt Orchestra. 7. Aria.. «. 3 No. 3.. 8 Fackeltanz, No. 3 eg Meana,.ienerr.. Wheeler, Me 10. Fantasia—" Warrior's Life” —Farwell Hall, * : Gare ano; Mrs. Jessie-Bartlett L, Falk, 8 pavis, contralto; Chicago Quartet; Bach's Or 9, 1852. Owing to the influence ; cbestra of forty performers. Ch. Bach, con- ductor. 1 G@verture to ee seeeess Weber, ae 2. Trio Concertante fur flute, oboe, and ‘h’s Orchestra. clarinet... soweseeee sere ene ees m2 Messrs. Zeus, AMner. and Holz. 8. Aria from * Pau! and eee +» Massé urs. L. Fi 4 Song... ee: ..-Becker Chicago Quartet. & “Fantasie Cay rice Z --- Vieuxtemps 's Orchestra. PART LL. 6. “ Thought Cannot Keach Thee”......Mozart Mra. Jexste Bartlett Davis. 1. “ Festival nee h’s Orchestra. 8. Solo for cornet ... 9.“ TarSong”. ‘i rf Chicago Quartet. 10. “ Marche Celdbre from Suite “ NO. Leo. eecesaseseseeceeneeeeeeeeke Lachner Bach's Orchestra. At 10:30 Be m.at Lake Park the three orches- tras will torm one grand military band of 130 and execute the following program 1. Grand March from ~Tanahiduser 2. Overture Migoon see 3 ™ Infelice” ariu trom “Ernani 4.“ Paokeistanz” No. 1 5. Fantasia from“ Behera Gir! inale from 10. * Wedding March” : WHAT IT IS FOR, ‘The cruciform building in the Lake Park ts an euigma to the masses. Pouple stap and look ati, and inquire, * Whut is to be done here?” ‘The'workmen cannot answer, so THE TRIBUNE will, [tis the meeting-pluce of the Legislature which makes the luws for the Templars of the United States. The body is made up of the ofl- cers of the Grand Encampment,—nine elective and five appointive; al! Past Grand Masters, Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Generalissimos, and Cuptains-General of the Grand Encamp- ment; all Grand Commanders, Past Grand Com- manders, Deputy Grand Commanders, Grand Genorafiasitaus, and Grand Captains-General of each Grand Coummundery acknowledging the Jurisdiction of the Grund Encampment; and tho first three officers of euch Commandery holding charter immediately from the Grand Encampment, who are collectively entitled toone vote. ‘Its duties are: 'To reviso and con- sider all the official poports: of its offers and‘the procecdings of the Grand Commanderies and subordinace Commanderies under its immedinte durisdigtion for tao preceding three yeurs: to adopt fules and edicts oecessary for the good of the Order; to examine the accounts of the Grand Treasurer and Grand Recorder; to grant or with- hold warrants, dispensations, and charters for new Grand or Suvordinute Commanderies; to roveke preéxisiing charters, warrants, ur dis- ponsutions for good cause; to assign we limits of Grand Commanderies, and settle all contro- vorsies that may arise between them; and, tinal- lv, consider and do all matters and things per- taining to the xood well-being and perpetuation of the principles of Templar Masonry. NOTICES. The Grand Receptiun Floor Committee will hoid its first meeting at tho Sherman House elud-room Tuesday evening, Aug. lu, at8 p.m. sharp. Every momber of the Committee ts ex- woted to,be present unless excused by the Shuirman or Vice-Chairman. [t is probabie that: this Committee wiil hold but one other meeting reviuus to the grand entertainment at the Exposition Building on tne ovening of the Iith, and as the success of the entertaintnent depends largely ona perfect organization of this Com- mittce as a-whole, wo shall be obliged to strike from the roster any member failing to re- ‘Traviata’ port or appedk, and fill vacancies thus occa- sioned. Courteously yours, ‘Joun M. EUL, Chairman, Roocenr J. Wausue, Vice-Chairman. ‘The Grand Reception Committoe will hola ita first meeting at the Shermad House club-room Wedaovedny. evening. Aug. ll, at 8 p. m, sburp. Every member of the Committee is expected to be present, unless excused by the Chuirman or the Vice-Chairman. ‘fhe distribution of badges and aif necessary arrangements will be made for tho performance of the duties of th's Commit- tee at the grand entertainment at the Exposi- tion Building on the evening of the 17th. We bope every member will be prepared to do his duty. Courtoously yours. tLLiaM ALDaicn, Chairman, Tuxopone T. Gursey, Vice-Chairman. . THE CINCINNATI COMMANDERY. Hanselmann Commundery, No. 16, Knights Templar, of Civcinnati, enjoyed a unique feati- val Friday evening, Preparatory to the ap- proaching mecting of the knights ta Chicago, a number of members of the Commandery, about fitty, determined that the Commandery should have a new bunner, and one that should put to sbame all the banners that will be grouped at the Grand Council of the Order. ‘Five hundred doliars were expended on the symbol. and fri- duy night it was formally presented to the Com- mandery. ‘The banner isa magnificent work of art. which its makers maintain bus never been equaled in this country. It isof the usual shape and size, buton double white silk, with the emblems of the Order and the fields bearing the lettering of scurlet silk. The apron or fint above is uf black silk, and bears the word “Hunselmann" em- broidered in a wonderful manner in gold and silver bullion. The text ie old Engtish; the letters are embrvidered {p gold bur on each is u vine of ouk leaves fn silver. Below, the name of the Commandery is continued in gold buthon, The central design 13a Saltese cross, the armsof scur- Jet slik, the tleld within the circle of pink satin. On this field embroidered in guid and silver is tne Greek monogram for “Cbristos.” On the bor- der of the c::cle are the words, * Instituted Nov. 17, 1868." Below this, on a scarlet -scroil, is the word “Cincinnati,” and below this, in mono- gram, “Ohio.” On the reverse ts the cross sur- rounded with rays of light. Above is the motto of the Knights of old and of to-day: “In hoo signo vinces"; below, the other mottoof the Order: “Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomurti tuo da gloriam.”” BEAUSEANTS. ‘The Grand Commandery of Indiana has a) prpebiated $1,000 for heudquarterexpenses while ere. : Nearly every Chicago Knight will entertain ‘one or more of bis friends during Conclave week. During last week 500 Knights who are coming as individuals were assigned to Ddoarding- houses. The Findnce Committee collected £6,000 yes- terday, and the prospect for raising the amount needed is very vod. Among the new applications yesterday wasone from Dunville, Va.. for ton Knights, and another from Dunkirk, N. Y., for fourteen. Over 200 letters and telegrams were received and answered every day lust week at the heud- quarters of the Triennial Committee. ‘The work of duplicating the mess rosters was finished Inst night, and the copies mailed to the various Commanderies. Betore Saturday every Knight in tho country who is coming to Chicago will know where he 1s to be quartered while here. Sir Robert Morris, of Louisville Commandery, No.1 has gotten out “The Trumpet,"—a Tem- lar’s handbook to the Conclave,—in which can ye found w vast umount of interesting informa- tion regurding Templarism, the preputations for the event, etc. So far about: 4,000 people. mostly Knights and their wives, have been assigned to buurding- houses. Many applications have bern received from all over the country, and non-Masons will be provided for this week. There will be umple room for afl who come. Marsh & Co., of No. 173 Wabash avenue, who are to decorate the Pullman Palece-Car and Ulnois Central Reiroad offices, the Sherman aud Tremont, and a large number of other buildings, have a complete assortment of flags, banners, and desigus, which are sold at very reasonable rates. ‘The “surprise” at the Exposition Burlding. reference tu which was mude im yesterday's 'Trisuxeg, will be a representation of an old knightly castle in ruins. It will cover up the bucths in the north end. and Wilbam H. Wilcox, the architect, says it will be bis crowning piece of decoration. ‘The “ Crusaders’ Association,” connected with Allegheny Commandery, No. 0, Allegheny City, Pa., bus Issued a tastaly golten-up program, sum- moning its members tu meet ut the Skerman House in this city ot§ p.m. Aug. 16, Tuesday evening a banquet will be given and an oration delivered by Sir W. C. Moreland. The Crusaders’ banner, which has twice crossed the Atlantic, will be displayed. All the Government tente—thore are 1,090 of them—are now in tho city, and the work of pitening them will be begun Monday morning by Henry E. Metzger, Chairman of the Camp Committee, who will have seventy-five work- men under him. Maj. Allen, of the regular army. who is now here, is to represent the Gov- ernment, and give advice. The 0 State tents are out expected to arrive until Wednesday. Adjutant-General Hilliard will look after them. It Js the invention to have the camp in order by Friday night. The following will compose the staff of the Most Eminent Grand Master Vincent Lumbard Hurlbut oo the day of the procession: Chief of Sustl. Sir George W. Cothran, Apollo; Aids, P. B. C. Sir Samuel C. Lawreuce, Boston; P. E. C. Sir Eugene B. Myers, Hight Eminent Sir J. Adams Allen, Sir Edgar P. Tobey, Sir D. H, Hamilton, Sir John B. Kirk, Sir Frederick A. Wheeler, Sir Hurry -H. Hobbs, Sir Fruncis BE. Hinckley, Apollo; Sir Frank B. Hines, Oriental, of Cleveland; Sir John M. Wiley, Hugh De Payer, of Butfalo; Sir Frank S. Allen, Apollo. There seems to be much Ignorance as to “beauseants,” many people never having heard of thein before, it was the buttic-standurd us- sae’ by the oe in is, wenes ‘Bs. er nard began to display such signal in their babult. Tt was formed of black ang white -cluth, and for nearly two centuries its presence curried dismay into the ranks of the enemy. So lung ag the beauseant was visible, some of Ita defenders were autie and atrivings gt ise ae appeured, it was known edo, The bearer of this thrice-honored flag was styled Balcanifer. Among tho distinguished Str Knights who will Bi lel attend the Conclave are the. following: Duo! Sayre, of Montgomery Ali; Luke es Little Bock; Albert Pike and Albert G. Mackey, Wushington; James M. Mowry, Oxturd, Stisa. Cnevaler Erost Frolich, Sweden: J. A. Drum. mond, Portland; Cligford hiacCalla, Philadsiphia A. Fellow: ‘Martin H. Bice. tadisnapolies Terre Haute: Edward a. Guilt: y que; Robert Macoy, Now York; Envch 'T. Carson, Cmcinnati; John Be Wyandotte, ‘Kas.; Jobn L. Lewis, Pen Ya ¥.; William P. Innes, Grand Rapids, Mycb. B. Grant, Kentucky: Phillip C. Tucker, ton; and William H. Cunningbam, Ohio, Henry L. Palmer, Milwaukee; J. New ‘Orlean: ti LAKE BLUFF. Interesting Bibic Reading and Revival services et the Camp Mecting Vester= ays There was nothing of striking or avsofbing’ | interest at the Bluffs yesterday. Tho usual pro«: gram of exercises was carricd out. Prayérs and’ sacred songs were the order of the day, and con- tinued almost without ceasing. The attendunce: was somewhat augmented by the urrivals of the: Friday evenmg and Saturday morning. trains, and many people drove in from the surrounding farming country. The exercises opencd at the usual hour, 9 o'clock, with # Biblo reading, led by the Rev. Jobo Williamson, The topic of the tour was “Working for Christ." Dr. Will- jamson stated the proposition that it was not the duty of Cnfistisns to con- vict_ men of sin, but, ou the coutrary, to pubiush the great remedy for sin, which was gvurce from which such nelp snuuld' come, and the special form in which it should conme—viz.: by meana of the Holy Ghost working in the hearts of men. He then. spoke of the various elasses among which such Christian work should be performed, naming in order the “con- vinced,” ‘the “undecided,” the.“ doubting,”” the “ giddy,” the ~ pro-occupied,” the * the ™ despairing,” ihe indifferent,” the “ backstiding.” Beartug upon cach poiat in onces were given out to the audience, an found und read, were thorvugtily discussed, The session wus oncof deep interest to tha many Bible students present, and. us the proof of the imuaner in which the chtsses of people could be and were especially referred to in the Writings of Christ was forcibly commented: upon by many iu the audience, the Interest be- came intense, These Bible readings, under Dr. Williamson's leadership, have been the promi- nent fenture of the camp-mecting, ane been attended by many Bible stadents frum pbroad. The readin; ave been very scurch! in tneir acope, the discussions have ero gs TAKEN A WIDE RANGZ OF THOUGET. To the young especiully have those exercises. been of Interest, aud Dr. Williamson has gained an enviable reputation as a. thougntful ex- ponnder of Scripture terms and meanings. His topics-bave been in every instance of deep inter est anc great importance, and Chaplain Vecabe deserves pruise for the selection of Dr. Willam— son to lend these readings. : At 10:00 o'clock the Kev. Mr. Brooks preached in the Taberuacle from the following text: “Blessed be the God and Futher of our Lord —vesus which according ta His abundant mercy bath begotten us again toa lively. bope, by the resurrection of Jesus Corist trom the dead, to an inheritarce incorruptible and undetiled, and. that fadeth not away, reserved in tieaven tor you, who are kept by the power of God through’ faith.unto salvs tion ready to be revealed in the last time.”— I. Peter, 1, 3, 4,and 5. The preacher introduced the subject by say- ing that, whutever the sermon’ might be, there wus certainly excellence in the text, and he cun- sidered it appropriate towurd the conciusion of this Scriptural feast to dwell upon * The fohter- itance of the Saints” as his theme. The law of the‘land required chat the inheritance to be giver * should uuve been rightfully the possession of the testator: that some cundition of fitness should be In the one: receiving ae inberitances ela it Yast resources were left to one of unsound mind, or otherwise incapacitated, a will might reasonably be broken. it waa with this in- heritance. Our God is the crentor and ruler of all worlds. Christ was before the world, and by Him were they mude. Christ is in accordance with dll law the possosser of all power, all love, and kas right to give Heaven. But the recipient must be worthy, and so, in order to accomplish this end, was the great honor of God put forth, men might be partakers with the suints tn light. ‘The speaker them presented the following thoughts, which are here but faintly given. ‘The oheritance to qualities would consist in the fact: First, the eoul should receive the results of its own life. Bee urine brings great rewards In this Ilfe— in ’ habits formed, goud associates, g00d tastes, good prectices, rignt use, and the babit of the nght use of uli the possessions of life; anc the habits of right toinking and living and’ evil living brought w foretuste, even berw, of tha evil yetto come in the extremity of the evil- doer. To tho inheritors of Heaven there would be the delight of meeting and forall time enjoy- ing the associations with tricnds taken from us in this life, and, above aul, the sight of Christ a5 Savior and sesociations with him. .This mberit- ance, said the spexker, ig prepared only for those Prepxrud for it. Men often assert that they ex- pect to reack Heaven, but they have no itkeness toit. Preparation a a COMES ONLY BY, THS CHANGE OF HEART and lifo which is wrought by the Lord Jesus Christ, who giveth by fuith and love, and work for Him this mectnéss for earth and Heaven. ‘The necessity of the earthly preparation was foreibly presented by “Mr. Brooks, who urged upon all co secure a heavenly reward for heavenly deeds done on earth. ‘There was an increased attendance at the children’s meeting in Faith Cottage. Mrs. Brown, oF Evanston, led the exercises." - «Alt 2 o clock a short service of prayer and 801 wus heldin the Clark Street Tabernacle, it solemnity being observed. Chaplain McCabe, the most overworked person on the grounds, led the meeting. Several experiences of an {n- teresting character were related, and the gather- ing was of oee8, Interest to all present, ey At3o'clock 3 afternoon eociul meeting in the Tubernacle. Thore was the usual exhibition of religious fervor, confiued largely to the gentler sex. Sev~ eral women and one young man sought the mercy seat and over those kceellng supplicants some of the veterans of the Church uttered earnest prsyers that the conversion might be a. true and tasting one. At 7:30 lust evening the young folks held’ their daily meeting, quite a oumber of new fuces beimg noticed in the audience. - . To-day's exercises will conclude the camp- mavens: and a very large attendance is antici- pated. ‘Tho evening services were the most success- ful yet beld so far us actual conversions are concerned. The Hov. F. A. Harding, of Chicago, delivered a lengthy exhortation. und wns fol- lowed by the Rev. J. T. W. McMullen. of Indiin- upolis, who prayed with such intense feviihg” that the audience were aroused to a state ap-: pronebina frenzy. Many went forward and nelt for prayer. Several revent converts made short addresses, and Chaplain McCabe kept up the enthusiasm by constant singing, in which ke was assisted by the audience. Mra. Clark Wil- son was taken syddeniy'ill, ané was not present to assist in “be singing. At the close of this. evening's services Cbuplain McCabe expressed. himself as highly pleased with the recent meet- ing, and announced a 6 o’cluck meeting Sunday morning. A determined effort is being inde to continue the growing enthusiasm, end the Sun- day services will be highly interesting. . COUNTRY JUSTICES. _ To the Editor of The Chtcago Tribune. Cnicaco, Aug. 7.—The practico recently inau~ gurated of bringing suits properly trable here before country Justives at distant places and unreasonable hours has become as intolerable anuisance as the practices of the infamous Trask and bis vile gang known as Traskiana. Until this matter can be rectified ‘by suitable legislation, would ft not be well for the Bar As~ sociation to designate some otnce in this ‘city where the victims of this nefarious practice can call immediately upon being served with procest and provide attorneys to gv out and defend all such cases and Cece througn the press the names of ull such Justices, and brietly but sub- staotially the proceedings bad before them. In this way evidence could very soon he ac-, cumulated sufficient toindict them for malfcas~ ance, and x conviction would afferd speedy re- Hef. The railroads upua proper application would doubtless furnish necessary transporta- tion. some of the young members of the Bar neceseary personal attention, the victims a por- tion if not all the means, and last, but not least, tho press the notoricty. C.&. Camznos, Prosecuting Attorney. << TURNVEREIN, Louisvite, Ky.,‘Aug. 7.—The great dis- trict fest of the Turnverein commenced this evening at Phoenix Hill Park, and will be continued to-morrow st Woodland Gardens. Monday it will close at’Phonix Hilk Sev- eral hundred visitors, gymnasts, athletes, and singers were present. ‘Ihe Evansville Turnverein, 2 large delegation, arrived here this morning, The Indianapolis Turn- midinde arrived to-night, and to-morrow deterates from Lafayette and Terre Haute come. Besides these, many strangers from other cities are present. Societies of Jef- fersonville and New Albany attend in a body. Some 250 athletes are in the com- petltive contest for prizes in athietic and gymnastic feats. The contests bring out some of ane best aunatenr, talent -the country, are very interesting. festival opened at Phoenix Hill with ad- dresses uf welcome, and was followed by a concert and gymnastic exhibitions. The ing mare Comet, owned by Lee & sherman, of Norvalk, 0., met with sn accideat during the Cleveland meeting which will proba- bly terminate her racing carcer. While being fed bebind s sulky the mure became playful, and, in jumping about, fastened one of her fore legs fn a wheel of the ‘buggy in such a manner that the limb was budly cut before she couldte relezsed. Comet was entered in the 2:22 race at all the meetings of the Central Circuit, ning some of those events, as ahe was fast reliable. Her record wus 2:21. - | and was believed to havea guod show of we Dave * gS, references, und studies - be received among othor~ ir. McCabe agaln led the regular * the Gospel. {n tais connection he discussed the _ his arrangement for the reading. 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