Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, August 22, 1880, Page 7

°. SpHTE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 1880SIXTEEN PAGES. “AFTER THE FAIR.” . gemplar. Lemonade and the Immense Demand for It. What the Pageant Cost and Where the Money Came . From. second Day’s Proceedings of the Anti-Masonic Conven= tion. ing Stories About the Death of Sir Knight Firth, of Coldwater, Mich. Confli TEMPLAR LEMONADE. |g mLLJ0N DOLLARS’ WORTH CONSUMED DUB- ING THE CONCLAVE. / When the Triennial Committee first pro- posed toerect seats for $0,000 people along ibe line of the parade, elaborate calculations resulted in the showing that to charge 50 cents per seat would be ample to cover all ex- pense and leave the Triennial Fund still a jintle profit. Later on, however, it was found that lumber had taken an extraordinary sky- ward Hight, and couldn’t be had under fig ures Which would be ruinous to the Com- quitee unless thay raised the price of sedentary enjoyment toa dolar,—which, of course, being wise men, they reluctantly but promptly did. This unexpected advance In wood was so demoralizing that a sub-committee was ap- yointed to investigate and report upon it, put their efforts were fruitless, except in as- certaining that there was an immense de- mand for ligneous material of all kinds, and ju many quarters of the city. This was the sole explanation to be had,—the whole thing sas as mysterious as a detective’s clew,—and there was nothing else to do but erect the seats and advance rates of admission. Simultaneously came a violent and alto- gether awful crash in lemons,—just the arti- ce above all others which the bucket-shops were bulling, In view of the fact that 60,000 Templars were expected in Chi- cago, whose only beverage was lemonade, and plenty of it, There was no reason for it, yet the fact vas there,—wood up, lemons down, —and even a crosseyed man couldn’t see through it. ‘As time rolled on, and the Triennial with jt, and the seats had been built, and sold, and knocked to pieces again, and the lemons had been squeezed,—every one of thea!,—and the vast inundation of Chicago had receded, and the accruing profits been hived comfortably away,—why, then it was that the secret leake out, and the lumber inystery was a mystery bolonger. The fact was sunply «his: Tem- plars’ femonade is peculiar. 1t is made after ‘an old cuneiform recipe found on 2 syenite slab under Solomon’s Temple by Wilkinson in 182,—a slab’ which proves that Ma- sonry ‘antedates Adam and Eve by several centuries, by proving that the walls of Paradise were built—by masons, of course. “a whacking long time before the bids for the construction of Adam were even ad- vertised. After this recipe is now made all the lemonade used .at Triennials, and so wisely is it adapted to exigencies tb even were the Triennial after next to be given at the North Pole, where lemons couldn’t be had for love or money, Templar lemonade could be had in just as large quantities as would sult the demand. Upon the slab in question the recipe runs as follows in the sugar; Tscher-Yk-Obblah; 1; Ovisk-¥st-Rait; Ko Ber-And-Y'ns- dy ‘fub-Eer; Zowerm-A'sh; Ob-Ree-En} ‘Tum-Thes-Ame; Same’f’-Me; Ol-Dryes pakg-In.” This latter word is_ almost effaced, and has only been recently ‘deci- phercd by Prof. E. Paiye, of Cuicaro After this follows the curious hieroglyphic given below, whose exact significance is not even now well defined: ‘ Lemn-Adew- tne-Stik-Kinit” © Tothose in the secret of manufacturing the Templar beveraze strictly in accordanca with the above, it is known that, while the proportion of Jemon is. very small, the smount of timber required is enormous; and q THE TREMENDOUS BUSH onthe lumber yards for this necessary ma- terial which in. the end so discommoded Past Assistant Third Secretary of the Lower Subdivision of the Seat Committee, and was the ultimate cause of the entrance-fee to the grand stands being a dolar. = The rumor of this awful secret’s disclosure coming to the ears of a TRmBUNE reporter yesterday, he resolved to seek an explana- tion from the first Grand Master he met. He had to go at Jeast a quarter of a block, how- ever, before he met one, as it was late and there being comparatively few Grand Mas- ters stirring. ‘ “Sirr-r-rl” said the Grand Master, when the reporter propounded his conundrum; is my mame Morgan ?”” Then, calming down as he saw the re porter really meant no harm, he said that only Royal Archers who had taken the Thir- ty-tifth Degree in the Pea-Green Lodge, and shad thirteen titles, could be allowed to sce the'translation of the recipe, and that the amount of goat-riding and gridiron skipping ‘hecessary to take that degree was so im- mense that but few able-bodied Templars could live: through it Consequently, he said, those who are in session of the secret are very, very few. He then hastily left, to swap cards with another Grand Master com- 4 merase the street. wing Seen 2 number of Templars file in oe alley behind Tue Tripuxe Building, ie reporter caught hold of a peculiar evanescent odor {issuing therefrom, and ppesails pulled himself up to a sinall but re- reshing establishment too well known to need Ueseription. The proprietor was busy aking change, and seven Templars were sampling a superior article of parched coffee. “Doyou sell cad rhea 1 Templar lemonade here? yes! Whatll y gis isk Teuindes you have?” was the “Templar lemonade.” iGenainly. “What you have ?? i Why—er—Templar lemonade.” Of course—certainly,”—here the pro- ietor pulled ant slapped down a pre- g valerie : : wave fies of ice-water,—“ but what'll Templar lemonade—” wha ae ouse— you said that before, but fat parler y—name the species—how’ll you ave her?—nominate your pizen.” eee it pois asked the reporter. messiah ee leaned over the counter im- “Look ahere, youn Kk 1 ig man,—think ’ma {iitoote Here’s gin, whisky, rum, brandy, hehe Ul you can’t rest. What'll you “I-I wanted some Tem—” but before ebewildered ‘fRIBUNE man could get the teens the proprietor grinned, nodded in- rently, bent over and whispered sume- Seth gin s ear, and lo! the whole thing wus Thine in a miaute. A member of the had y-fifth Degree in the Pea-Green Lodge salve i struck at last! The mystery was The amount of, ‘Tem lar lemonade Sold “during the Conclave -must have enormous, judging . from the made by prominent dealers strect Ore large establishment on Monroe fo soldan average of over.S1,000 a day one our days over the counter, and $1,500 in Temps, the whelesale department to rezupi2ts, besides an immense amount to tabi lar outside customers. “‘Theirbranch es- brghstments report an increase over regular period ot nearly 500 per cent for the same Teports in A wellanown hi i jouse onClark street, which Z Pane sells beer, passed out heme Tos valu uesday to the amount of $600 over the Hval of lager sold the day of Grant’s ar- fact etd a State street Templar lemonade ont aceserved that if the Triennial bad gated @ month he would retire from cane It was notable that all the drinking ans vf Chicago, with but few exceptions, Tultoned their sinfui practice of sell sale off tee themselves to:.the exclusive Dott, i and made iones at it—all re, in- receipts to the amount 0 From $i to $L.000 9 dn. ‘THE REPORM EXTENDED er Ss sath athe beer-gardens. .A_ prominent On this s le beer-garden man wasinterviewed as subject ie said: : " solt a leedle peer,—meppy eet ot Seexty keels an houron der tay of ity promepon. Dem vellers vos de demdest hit “ar et see. act grompany mit a i ry Ly ler pital unt @ tain mit der hayfefer—meln’ Gott in Himmel!—dey trinks more as _s.hunderd sehnitts in seffen minutes, und eat up dot blate of Kartotel sellud pefore you could holler Chack Roppinson. Mappe dey’re mouths don’t melt in a beece of butter,— aind it?” “ Did they ask for beer 2” : “No, by Chiminy! Dey asks for Demplar Jemnade,.” Here a mild Teutonic roar in- terposed itself.‘ Dot vos a goot von on me! A-veller mit a bloom on his hat kem in Zat- urtay, unt he ses: “«~"Demplar lenmade? “* Vass?” ses |. ‘ * * Dem—plar lem—nade,’ ses he. “+ don’t know dot,” ses L ‘Meppe a zeltzer, mit a shtick in it, 1 don’t know.’ ““Shtraight,’ ses he. “ Vell,’ seg 1; and I shakes him upa big veller, mitout no shtick. “sVot's dis?’ sas he, ven all mit der sand- vitches vos cobbled. “**Lemnade,’ ses’ L “‘Ttont vant it,’ ses_he, und he gets ox- slged right avay, unt vos butty med my- sel : ‘I ortered Dem-plar lemnade,’ ses he, “*Vass?? ses L ‘a ey “Den, py chiminy cracious, he Jeans ofer und vispers ‘ Vis! “ns, vishky I—a leedle olt Purpun tam quick’—dot vos a goot von on me,—dot vos a goot von.” And here the proprietor chuckled and roared,and chuckled again, and so far forgot himself as to set em up for the crowd. in fine, it_is shown that an enormous amount of Crusader beverage was sold in Chicago during the week just past, One prominent dealer estimated that a round million of dollars would not cover the amount spent for this alone. In this connection it is well to observe that the humorous order issued by the Triennial authorities, forbidding Knights to appear in places where T. L. wag sold in their uniforin, was taken in its exact Spirit, and that every good Templar wore as nuetr of his regalia as he could comfortably carry while making the rounds, particularly on the day of the procession. This speaks for itself, and shows that the rude discipline of Ceur de Lion yet rules. FINANGIAL, - RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES. There have been a great many inquiries as to the receipts and expenditures of the Triennial Committee, prompted by a desire to know what the entertainment of the Knights cost, and whether there is enough money in hand to pay all the bills. As yet the first question can only be answered in a qualified way; and, regarding the second, those who ought to know say that every obligation will be promptly met. The Finance Committee gathered in about $20,000 from citizens; the Knights of Chicago subscribed $25,000, and the raflroads and hotels $20,000. This makes $65,000. In addi- tion, a large sum was received from tentage, —how much, however, could not B ascer- tained yesterday, as the books had not been footed; but Mr. Metzger guessed between $5,000 and $8,000. The latter amount seems sinall ff everybody paid $125 aday, and there was asmany inthe Lake Park as was supposed. But the Chair- man of the Canrp Committee may have fallen below the mark. Accepting his figures, how- ever, the sum at the disposal of the Triennial Committee (including the receipts at the Jockey Club Park) is in the neighborhood of $75,000, On the debit side of the ledger are the fol- lowing items, the amounts in all instances being ‘approximate, yet uotvery far out of the way: Decorations and help - $11,000 Camp help 2.000 Music... 8,000 Use of tents (not State or Government)... 4,000 Use of sheets, blankets, etc 2 5.000 Printing........ + 15,000 Police and detectives, 3,000 1,500 2,300 8,000 2,000 2,500 1 zz From this it will be seen that the Comnnit- tee will be able to. pay everything, and prob- ably have something over. The oriinal in- tention was, if there should be a surplus, to divide it pro rata among the subscribers; but this would involve such an amount of work, and give to each one sosmall a sum, that THE TRIBUNE suggests a distribution of the money among the churitable institutions of the city. The payment of bills began yesterday morning, Mr. Gassette spending most of the day at the Exposition Building attending to contractors, While Henry Turner was paying the help employed by the Hotel Committee, and Architect Wilcox the men and women who worked on the decorations. It will be a week or more before all the Dilis are settled. When they are the Trien- nial Committee will have a meeting and make known in an official form all matters connected with the finances. GEORGE FIRTH. THE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING HIS DE- CEASK. Mention was made in Thursday’s paper of the death, at “ Burke’s” Hotel, of SirKnight George Firth, a member of Jacobs Com- mandery, No. 10, of Coldwater, Mich. At that time there were rumors regarding neg- lect and ill-treatment, but no attention was paid to thei, as they-were believed to have little or no foundation. But the sto- ries are still afloat, and a reporter yesterday made an investigation for the pur- pose of learning what truth there was in them. He first saw Dr. H. N. Hann, of No. 50 South Carpenter street, who attended to Mr. Firth during tho last day of his illness. What he had to say is given below, though most of his state- ment is made up of what others told him,— particularly the wife of the deceased: ‘ “The man,” said he, “ arrived at Burke’s, where his Commandery was stopping, Mon- day afternoon. He walked around the city, and went to Farwell Hall in. the evening. His wife came with him, but they were in separate rooms. He was in one with several Templars. During the night he was taken — sick with cholera-norbus,—he had probably eaten something during the day which he should not have done.—and had to go down from the fifth to the office floor fuur or five times. He finally got so weak that he couldn*t get back to hisroom, and sat in a chair in the office until morning. No attention was paid to him, and nothing done for him, though in great pain. When his wife got up she couldn’t find him, but finally did so in the office, about played vut. Sheiried to get acup of coffee for him—begged the hotel people to do it; but they did nothing, and Mr. Mans- field,'a Templar, went down stairs and.asked a waiter, but he said he had no tlme,—that he had to wait on the tables. At last Mr. Mans- field went across the street to the Brevoort and gotacup. About 4 o’clock in the after- noon, I was sent for. -Avplication was made at the office two or three times for a physician, but they didn’t get one. A man who went into the ladies’ . parlor saw Mr. Firth sitting on a_ lounge with his head on_a marble-top table, and called me. When I got there the man was dying. I went to the office and asized them to put him into a room on that floor or the nest, but the clerk said he couldn’t do it. I asked him if he conldn’t make a change, and give him a place to die. He said there were ho rooms, and he could make a change. He seemed to be indignant at me for findin: fa it and wouldwt do anything. - So asked that the man be sent to my house in This was a, hae done, and_he died at half-past 11 that night, If he had had attention at the start he would hhave been wellto-day. There was no reason whz he should not have-had whatever: he wanted,as he was wealthy and able to pay for it. ‘The members of his Commandery were all tired out, and they knew nothing about his illness until late in the day, when they gave him all the attention possible.” ‘The reporter also saw Mr. William McCoy, the proprietor of the hotel, Mike Burke having no interest ini it now. “T knew noLiNE about the man’s illness,” said he, “until after he had been taken away. The reports do me great injustice. Every guest receives all the attention _posst- ble. fr. Firth did-not stay in the office. He wasin the Indies’ parlor.’and my clerk and porter were with him, and gave him brandy and water and roots—mwade a -mixture for him. Ifan_ order for coffee had been left at the restaurant desk, it would have been sent up at once. ‘The: waiters :did -about as they pleased—were saucy, and could. say nothing to’ them, _ if I had. known of. the circumstance, for had I done so the feliow would have put on his coat aud left; and help was scarce. When Dr. Hahn applied for a room there were fifty people around the ‘desk wanting to get ac- commodations. All the rooms were full. The clerk couldn’t turn people out. I think the Knights ought to have vacated for a sick comrade, but they did nothing forhim. We did everything-possible under the circum- stances to make our guests comfortable.” A PROUD RECORD. WHAT THE RAILROADS DID DURING THE WEEK. While there is some complaint made with the manner in which several branches of the Knights Templar Conclave were carried out, there was one feature connected with the event about which not a single complaint has been heard, and which called forth gen- eral praise from all that came here during that time. This feature is the manner in which the various railroads centering in this city handled and took care of the immense number of people who rushed in here to wit- ness the'festivities. It is estimated that the railroads brought in here about 150,000 peo- ple within three days, and took them back again in the same space of time. Yet all the passengers were well taken care of, and none of them subjected to any © considerable inconveniences, Of course all could not be provided with sleeping berths or seats in first-class cars, put everybody seemed to be contented with the accommodations that were provided, knowing that it was the best that could be done under the circumstances. But what the rallroads feel most proud of is the fact that with all the rush and crowd- ing nota single accident has occurred, and in only a few instances were trains delayed, owing to the crowded condition of the tracks, which made careful and slow running neces- sary. Even the mountains of baggage were well handled and systematically delivered to the holders of checks. It is tye opinion of the railroad men here that it there had been two or three first-class railroad managers at the head of the Trien- nial Committee the various features of the Conclave would have been ‘far’ differently managed-from what ter were, and there would have been no sucir complaints about mismanagement as are now heard on all sides. The excuse made by the Triennial Committee that they were not prepared for the Great influx of people is considered a poor one by therailroad men. They claim tohave been Informed by Mr. Gassette, Chairman of the Committee, several weeks ago that he expected $5,000 Knights with 15,000 ladies and 150,000 strangers, whichis certainly a greater number than were here. The rail- rond men based their calculations on this statement, and consequently were prepared to take care of and handle successfully the immense number of people that came here, ANTI-MASONIC. SECOND DAX’S PROCREDINGS OF THE CON- VENTION. ‘The Anti-Masonic Association Convention held their second day’s session yesterday in the hall at No. 21 West Madison street. The morning session, which was ushered in with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Allen, of Westfield, IHL, followed by religious exercises, was oc- cupied with hearing the narration by seced- ing Freemasons of their experiences !n con- nection with the mystic craft, why they joined it, how they liked it, and how they came to leave it. The audience which listened to these recitals, which, though the matter was somewhat monotonous, met with their hearty applause, numbered about 100, of whom a third were ladies, The majority of the seceders gave as their reason for Jeaving the Masonic Order the fact that when they experienced religion they found that it was impossible to be at once a Mason and a Chrisiian, and they accordingly abandoned the mystic rites and obligations of the Order for Christ. Among these seceders who took part in the recital were Messrs. Plummer, of New York; .N. R. Corning, of Lanark, Ill; S. E. Storyand James Ferguson, of Clarence, Ia.; S. L. Cook, of Albion, Ind.; Enos Col- lins, of Wisconsin; D. P. Rathbone, of Iowa; and George W. Clark, of Streator, Ill, who, among other revelanions regarding the Order, told a story which came from Detroit to the effect. that certain Freemasons living in that city had been overheard in conversa- tion to acknowledge that Zach Chandler had joined the Order because he felt that “unless he became a Mason he could not advance himself in Washington; and, further, that when he overlooke his Masonic obiigations and favored the impeach- ment of ‘Andy Johnson, he incurred tho anathemas and inaledictlons of the Masons who lad gotten him into theirlodge. One of these went so far as to acknowledge that, had President Johnson not been a Freema- son, he would certainly have been iin- peached. ‘After brief devotional exercises, inter- spersed with singing, the afternoon business session opened at 2:40 p. m., and was devoted for a couple of hours to an exposition of the manner in which the second degree is con- ferred upon.an apprentice Mason. Seced- ing Masons took up the proper positions upon the platform,- in the centre of which a three-pronged candlestick stood upon a wooden pediment, and from a curtained recess upon its right the victim of the. oceasion, clad in undershirt and drawers, the right leg of which was tucked up until the limb was bare to the hip, his eyes concealed by a hoodwink, and_his pared right arm tied with a bright blue rope, was led about the platform and subjected for atediously long time to a tediously stupid ceremonial, which the ritualists conducting it assured the audience was the veritable rite by which an apprentice is converted into a tellow-craft Mason. ‘The proceedings of the afternoon closed with a lecture by Elder O. M. Van Swearen- gen, a minister of the United Brethren hurch at Orangeville, Hi., upon Odd-Fel- Jows, from which organization he seceded some time ago. Inthe evening the session was devoted to an exposition of the manner in which a felloweraft Mason is raised to the third degree, after which the Convention ad- journed until 9 o’clock Monday morning. LOUISVILLE. THE RETURNING MOLAYS. Lovisvit_e, Ky., Aug. 21.—De Molay Com- manderv got home this afternoon. “The Louisville Commandery, headed. by Eich- horn’s Band, marched to the depot to await their coming. A jostling crowd of humanity gathered iu the rain, till there was a jam of vehicles and people in the streets, The train was decorated with flags, stream- ers, and Masonic emblems. Members ot De Molay, Commandery disembarked from the cats, formed in line, and marched in front of the Louisville Commandery, which received them with presented swords. ‘The procession then formed in the following order: - Eichhorn’s band, Louisville Com- mandery, Schneider’s band, De Molay Com- mandery. The column marched up Main to ‘Third street, thence to Jetferson ‘and down to the Masonic Temple. The prize won in Chicago, a §1,000 silver libation set, was car ried ing wagon at the rear of the line of march, but, on account of the rain, the box was not open to expose the trophy to public view. Houses along the main street were gayly decorated in honor of the return- ing Knights. There were several large flags on Main, between Sixth and Seventh, one at. ‘Third and Main, and one at Fourth and Jet- ferson. These bore various mottoes such a: “Weleome_ Home”; * Louisville’s Pride. Louisville Hotel and the Masonic Temple Were handsomely decorated. At the Temple an address of welcome by Sir Knight Alfriend ended the exezcises. BEAUSEANTS. C.D. asks: “Did the Templars’ Commit- tee erect seats on Wabash avenue and de- rive any benefit therefrom?” They did not. Sir Knight W.A. Coles, of the Marshall, Mich., Commandery, prostrated by heat Tuesday, is out of danger. Mr. Coles is well and favorably known among the “fire lad- dies” of the country. The receipts at the Jockey Club Park are said to have been only $2,000, although there were over 20,000 people on the ground» ‘About 10,000 complimentary tickets were taken up at the gates, each one representing at least two peaple; and those who paid $. for .adinission were ‘few and far between. Thie prizes are said to have cost fully $3,000; so the drill was a fullure financially. The. hotels yesterday were comparatively deserted, and had only the usual run of transients to dependon. The Knights had departed as a body, and the individuais who remained over began to leave yesterday, many going to the summer-resorts in this section, and others leaving direct for home. ‘An occasional cross was to be seen on a Templar lint, but the offices as @ rule sented only the ordinary, every-day ‘appear. ance of prosperous business. : . The Boat Committee, of which :0. Wy. Bar- rett was Chairman, seems the Pig ‘one whieh, satisfied everybody; at least no com- plaints were made, which’ is the best of evi- dence that they discharged their.duties faith- fully. ‘They had made preparations for tak- ing between 11,000 and 1! people out on the lake daily, but only about 8000 went on the boats. Great care was taken:not to over- Joad them, and not an accident occurred, ; HOTEL-RECEIPTS.- : The tabular statement published In yester- day’s Trmuse showing -the-amount of money spent at the different Notels during the Conclave for rooms, headquarters, ete., did not get into all the editions, and is there- fore reproduced, as follows: ~ . No. of ucts Amount per Hastings. 80 So in ie 432 1% 1.250 180 450 900 6,750 330 "900 400 1,200 980 4,950 400 8,000 2 1,850 15 1.162 Fa res 350 Leis 500 10 25 2,000 oo 4,500 963 7215 20 150 a6 1281 2 08 3 8 ae 8,000 1,600 16,800 4190 3,308 at 20,400 Humboldt. 80 - 0 875 3,000 8,750 1750 2700 81,200 1200 1215 1,350 1,800 B00... 213 BB. 300 “3 ‘210 ne 50 LB 1,250 15,300 400 2,000 500 8,100 2,380 “ 12,600 Union Park. 70 420 Washington. so BO 1,20 Windsor Hous: 100 ‘600 Windsor Hotel... BS 1,875 ‘Woodruf.... 200 1,500 Total........ = 22,054 180,419 RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS. The camp of the Grand Commandery of California broke up yesterday. Many of the allant Sir Knights from the Golden State had departed on the day previous, but, be- fore doing so, the following preamble and Feso/unons were adopted signed by near- ly all: Wnerreas, We are about to separate aftera Jeasant and agreeable companionship of ten lays together, and to depart upon our different errands, it is ‘mect and proper that we should publicly manifest our appreciation of the courtesy and attention rendered us by a public servant; thorefore ve it ‘Resolved, That it is the sentiment of the Grand Commandery of California aid tho Indies under its charge that D. W. Hitcbeoak, General Passenger Agoutof the Chicago, Bur Ruington & Quincy Railroud, is a good mun, that he understands his busineas, and that as a traveling companion, a gonial, sociable, and polished gentleman, be is unsurpassed by auy ther man in America, and that when wo dio wo want Hitchcock to superintend the train that carries us through the golden portals into eternal light. Resotved, That the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rallroad {s a thoroughly equipped and Well managed road. Resolved, That the whole abled and intent of these resolutions are to publicly prociaim our satisfaction with the trip from San Francisco to Chicago, and to return our most sincere and beartielt thanks to the abqve-named gentlemun, and to vote him the best railroad man in Amer- fea, sans peur et sans reproche. ‘Resolved, That these resolutions bo engrossed and a copy be presented toT. J. Potter, General Manager, and D. W. Hitchcock, General Pussen- er Agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy WIroad, and the public preas. Hitchcock, 1001 Adieu... : clon vou are forgotten time will be of no use 0 us. a Signed by Bruce B...Lee, Grand Com- mander, and 285 ladies and Knights. A pleasant return for kindness shown a suffering Sir Knight rag: that made by Tan- ered Commandery, of Pittsburg, on Wednes- day evening. One of their number, Sir J. E. B. Daizell, was overcome by the heat during ‘Tuesday’s procession, and iell from the ranks in front of the residence.of Mr. D. E. Milner, No, 1421 Michigan avenue. The suffering Knight was taken into the house mentioned, where he lay insensiblefor six hours before his removal was practicable, during which time his involuntary hostess was assiduous in her attentions. On Wednesday evening Tan- ered Commandery. accompanied by a band, marched to Mr. Milner’s house and serenaded the orcupants a3 a mark of their gratitude for their “kindness to their comrade. Sir Knight Dalzeit nad a very narrow escape, bu_ has now fully reqoveret THE LUNCH AT THE JOCKEY CLUB. ‘To the Editor of Ths Chicago Tribune, Cutcaco, Aug. 21.—I notice in your {ssue this morning the report of a conversation said to have been held with Mr. John Wood- man, in which Lam charged with having de- manded 7% cents from partes presenting tickets for lunch at the Jockey Club Grounds during the competitive drill, What I haveto say {3 simply this: Afr. Janes Whitney and myself were the only persons. who took charge of the gate to my Junch-iaples, or who collected either tickets or money for entrance to them. By neither ‘Mr. Whitney nor myself was any charge made, in any instance, to parties who resented tickets for lunch; nor was a ticket 11 any insta nce refused by either him or my- self, Idid have a contract to give lunch to 3.000 Knights ‘Templar”—no more. Mr. Henry D. Field, Secretary of the Drill Com- imittee, received from me 3,000 tickets, worth 75 cents each. The Innch was unavoidably delayed by a failure to get water from the expected source,—i. @, the hydrant con- nected with the Jockey Club Hotel, On Wednesday morning we were refused water for the alleged reason “that there ‘was not suflicient - force _ of water to carry it into the tank.” Mr. Charles Chesterman, who had charge of the lunch, on learning that no water could behad on the grounds,—hurried to Central Park and offered $25 for a tank of water. It was refused him, becduse the employés had no tight to drive the tanks out of the park. Tfinally succeeded in hauling water, In bar- rels on express wagons from the Northwest- ern Railroad shops, a distance of one and a half miles; but this produced an unavoida- ble delay. Yet, from-the time when the tables were opened until the grounds were closed, there was no hour at which I could not ‘have accommodated 200 more Knights than applied. Not only was there this space, but I had taken out sufficient provisions for two days; consequently I conceived it to be my right to sell tickets to those who had none, as long as my doing so did not, interfere with the necess to the tables of those who did hold tickets. I provided ‘lunch for 3,000, necord- ing to my contract; outside of that Ihada perfect right. to dispose of my surplus pro- visions by selling tickets to applicants who had none. This 1 did-do; but I again assert that not one ticket- was refused, and no per~ son who presented one was charged forlunch at my tables. Furthermore, finding—at 4 p. m.—that there must be 2 great waste, T ‘opened the fables to all, and--gave lunch, free, to all who came after that hour. Re- spectfully, Cranes L. WooDsMan. ———— —. DUEL PREVENTED. Nonrotx, Va., Aug. 2l:—A duel between Joseph Bannon: Hope, editor of the Norfolk Landmark, and Col.- William Lamb, Mayor “of Norfolk, was prevented by the arrest of the Mayor as he was Jeaving his house for the place of meeting at4this morning. He was taken before a Magistrate and bound over in $20,000 to keep the peace. Capt. Tipe eluded the police and reached the ren- dezvous. He will return to the city and give bonds to observe the peace. = : OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS. New Yorx, Aug. @l.—Arrived, the Zea- land, from Antwerp; City of Montreal, and Germanic, from Liverpool; and the Den- mark, froin London. * . ne QueENsTowN, Aug. %.—Arrived, ihe B. Bothiia, from New York. Tornado-Rule: A Kansas paper publishes “fou: n rules to be observed during # tornado.” When a man in that country sees a toraado coming he instantly jerks off his hat and reads the rules pasted therein. By the tlme he has got through he is either blown over into the next connty or the tornado has got fifty miles beyond baw THE TURE. Programs of the Meetings Come prising the Western Circuit. The Story of Luke Blackburn, the Sen- sational Horse of the Year. Interesting News and Gossip in Ohicago and Elsewhere, THE WESTERN CIRCUIT. Never before has the Western fall circuit em- bracedso many and such responsible associa- tions as it does at present,and thereis every reason ,to belleve that the large amounts of money ’offered to be trotted for at the various places will bring out fields of the finest quality. Commencing at Minnexpolis Sept. 7, the trot- ters will travel by easy stages from Minnesota to the blue-grass region of Kentucky, thence to Cinctonati, by which time even the most eager of the sportsmen wil! be ready for a needed rest. As the program of each place has distinctive features of its own, a résumé of what will bo done at each point on the line is herewith given: ; MINNEAPOLIS. Sib5, thirds grec fourin, &50, 7 Pt Second Purse, $1,000—Open to allstallions. First, $500; second, $260; third, $150: fourth, $100. Second Day, Sept. 8. Purse, $200—Gentiomen’s driving horses to road wagons. First, $100; second, $60; third,$30; fourth, Pursa, $760~£:28 class, First, $075; 3, sao; third, $100; fourth S15. eae ga ures, $1800 0 ron ae all cle Ofand! oH hr ._ First 3 BE00! 3 20; fourth sis0. Fs Third Day, Rept. 9. Purse, $500—2:84 olass. First, $250; escond, $12p; thind, To; fourth, $8. urse, $750—2: ac! class. First, $375; ser re, asd rst is " 250; third: $150; fourth, $100 Fourth Day, Sept, 10. Purse, $250—Gentiemen’s double teams to road yanus. Firat, $18; second, $60; third, $40; Purse, $1,000—-2:24 class, First, $500; second, $205 tr, $1505 fourtb, FIO sccond, $125; third, $75; fourth, eee $250; third, $150; fourth, $100. purses of $2,500 will be offered for the sensational trotters and paccrs of the year, termaand conditions to bo announced hereafter. OnICAGO. » Firat Day, Sept. 14. No. L Purse, $1,000—3:21 class. First, $500; socond, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100. ‘No. 2, Purse, $100—2:20 pacing class. First, f , $105; fourth, $70, No.3 Purse, $700—2:30 class. First, ond, $175; thirg, $105; fourth. 370. econ Ih 15. No. 4, Puree, $100—2:00 class,” First, $350: sec- onde $175; third, $105; fourth, £70. No. &. Purse, $1,000—Two-mile heats. Open to all trotters (MaudS. and St. Julien barred), First Sind; Secoad, Sud third, $150; fourth, $100 No. 6 Purse, 3700—2:34 class. First, $350; sec- ; third, $105: fourth, $70. pocial purse for the sensational horses ason. ‘lerms and conditions to be an- nounced hereafter. ‘No. & Purse, $1,000. Open to all pacers. First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100, Fourth Day, Sept. 17. No.9. Purse, $1,000—2:19 cluss. First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100, ‘No. 10.- Purse, $700— class. First, $350; second, $175: third, $105: i "No. TL, Pu: iss.” 3 BOC- fourt ree, $1,000—2:23 class. First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, 3100.” Fifth Day. 18. No. 12, Purse, $700—2:40 class. First, $350; second, $175; third, $106; fourth, $70. ‘No. 13. Purse, §1,C00—Open to all trotters (laud 8. and St. Julien burred). First, 3500; sec~ ond, $260; third, $150; fourth, $100. KANSAS CITY, First Day, Sept. 21, 1850. No. 1. Purse, $500—2:40 class. First, $250; seo- ond, $125; third, $75: fourth, $50. No, 2. 1,000-—2:21 ‘class. Firat, $500; second, $250; third, $1507 fourth, $100. Second Day, Sept. 22. No. 8 Purse, $1,000—2:19 class. First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100. ‘No. 4. Special purse, $2,500—For the sensation- ‘al horses of the season. ‘Terms and conditions tobe annoanesd berenfter. ‘hird. Day Sent, 23. No. 5. Purge, $750—2:28 class. First, $375; sec- ond, $200: third, $100; fourth, $75, ‘No. 6. Purse, $i50—2:20_ pacing class. First, $376; second, $200; third, $100; fourth, $75. ‘No.7. Purse, $900—2:34 class. First, 3 SeC~ ond, $125; third, $75; fourth, $50, . Fourth’ Day, Sept. 24 No. 8 Purse, $1,000—Open to all stallions. Beh 3 second, $260; third, $160; fourth, $1 ‘No. 9. Purse, $1,500—Open to all trotters (Maud 8, an Falien barred), First, $700; second, $075; third, €225; fourth, $150. No. 10. Purse, $1,00—2:21 class. First, $600; second, $250; third, $150: fourth, $100. FYth Day, Sept. 25. No. 11, Purse, $500—2:50 clnss. second, $125; third, $75; fourth, $50, prrut_ DayjSepts 28,1890. ‘iret, Day—Sept. 5 No.1. Purse, $800—2:30 class. First, $100; sec- ond, $200; third, $190; fourth, $90. No.3. Purse, $1,000—Open to,all pacers. First, y second, $260; third, $160y fourth, $100, ‘No:8. Purse, $1,000—2:18 class. First, socond, $250; third, $160; fourth, $100. Second Day—Scnt. 29. . Purse, $800—2:48 olass. First, $100; sec- ; third, $120; fourth, 80. second, $250; third, ; fourth. a 4 Third Day—Sept. 30. No, Pose, FS a ches ie $400; sec~ on 200; third, fourth, 5 No. 7. 000—* a $500; ae ey oe clase, secon third, $150; fourt a a Fourth Day—Oct. 1. No. & Purse, $1,000—2:25 class. First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100. * ‘No. 8. Purse, $1,000—Open to all trotters (St. Julien and Maud S. barred). - First, $500; second, $250; third, $150; fourth, $100. LOUISVILLE. First Day, Oct. 5, 1880. No.1. Purse, $800—2:60 class. First, $400; sec- ond, $200; third, $120: fourth, $80. ‘No.2, Galt House Stake—For #-year-olds. $50 entrance; $26 forfelt; with $500 added by the Galt House. Closed with 11 entries. ‘No. 3. Purse, $800—2:10 class. First, $400; sec- ond, $200; third, $120: fourth, $90. Second Day, U No. 4. Purse, $800-—2: ond, £200; third, $120; ‘No. 6. Purse, $500— ond, $200; third, $120: No. 6. Purse, $800—2:20 | pacers. second, $200; Goin hats ‘$80. R ry. Oct. 7 No. 7. Purse, $800—2:21 class. First, $400; sec- ond, $200; third, $120; fourth. $°0. No.8. Purse, $800—Free-for-nll class. (Maud S.and St. Julien barred.) First, $100; second, F200; 120; fourth, $80, ee SEG ast class. First, $100; sec- . € Fourth Day, Oct. 3.. No.10. Purse, $800~2:25 lass. First, $100; sec- 1d, $200; third, $120: fourth, $80. No. 11. Purse, 2800—Open to ‘tll pacers. First, $400; second, $200; thire |, $120; fourth, $! ‘No. 12. Speclul purse for tho sensationul trot- tersof the year. Terms and conditions to be declared hereafter. Bay, Oot. 1 1880. First Day, 2, . No.1. Lexington Stukes—For 2-year-olds. $50 entrance, $25 ferfeit, $10 declaration; Associa- tion to add’ $300; closed with fifty entries; mile % ‘0 in three. beats, Oyo ie i00—2:20 class. First, $350; scc- ond, $175; third, $105; fourth, $70. Secand "Day. Oct, 13. : No.8, Purse, $700—2:50 class, First, $350; sec ond, $153 third, th, $70. N uirth, $70. ‘Surse, $700—2:27 cluss.. First, $350; sec- 7 third, $105; fourth, $10. : Third Day, Ubt. 14. . No.6. Kentucky Strkes—For d-year-olds. $50 exteance. $6 forfeit, $10 declaration; Associa tion to add $300; closed witn seventy-nine en- tries. ‘No, 6. Purse, $700—2:25 class, First, $350; sec- ond, $175; third, $105; fourth. $70. Furth Day, Ucl. 13. 4 No. 7. Blue Grass Stake: —for 4-year-plds. $50 entrance, $25 forfeit, $10 declaration; As ocin= ion to add $000; closed with cighty-seven en- 5, Parse, S20 cass, Fst $0; se0- 3 third, ; fourth, $70. ond, $115; third in bai 6. 0.9, Purse, $100—2:10 class. LN 40 class. First, $350; sec- © cH , 8105; fourth, S70. ond, $1 urser er0t-Open tonil trotters. First, 3300; second, $176; third, $103; fourth, $10. Day, Oct. 19, 1880. . Peta class. First, $500; No. 1. Purse, $1,000—2:34 scoond, $250; third, $150; fourth. $100. vids $250; third, $1595 fourth, $1. a, 2 ‘Purse, $000—2 conoid, $150: THIN, 00; foutth, $0. * Secon Ie . 2 No. & Purse, $1,000—2:24 class. First, $500; second, ; third, $150; fourth, £100. s ti iu Ls be second, $250: nird. $100: ry, Oct. 21. ‘ No. 6. Purse, $1,000—2:28 class. First, $500; ; third, $150; fourth. $100. segs: ee g1dco—Open to all pacers. First, $500; second, $2505 j xbird, $1803 fourth, $100, = ‘ou Orb. 2. No. 7, Purse, $1,000—2:21 class. First, $500: second, $250; third $150; fourth, $100, xf ‘Purse, $: pen to all trotters. Qfaud S. and Se Julien barred.) First, $500; sec ond, $250; ‘third, $150; fourth, $100. LUEE BLACKBURN. The wonderful performances this season of the year-old colt Luke Biackbu-n, by Bonnie Scousnd. have beerfof such a charucter that be is now regurded by those cumpetent to Judge in such matters as one of the greatest horses that ever lived, and this in spite of the fact that be fs ouly about fifteen hands in hight. His career this season has, with two exceptions, been one of uninterrupted successes, and the ridicu- lous ease with which he has beaten horses bav- Ing the advantage of him in years, after giving them lumps of weight, has rendered it imposs!- ble for any one to say just how good he may be. One thing ts certain, that since tlio season fairly begun he has not known defeat, and does not now seem likely to this year. ‘ Perbaps the greatest_ performance of Luke Biackburn was for the Grand Union Handicap at the recent Saratoga mecting, in which he was asked for the first time in bis life to goa mile and three-quarters, and not only this, but to give weight to older horses that had won reputa- tion at the distance. Taking this race (which Blackburn won) as his text, * Albion” writes in the Spirit as follows: * “This brings me down to Luke Blackburn, and Lowe him an apology, and to make ‘amends for my persistent silence during the past two months Since which time I have treated him witha ‘touch and go,” but more frequently have passed him over in silence—shall be the purpose of what follows. I confess a sound partiality for his great sire. Of thisI have been freely charged. ‘et I have nover sald more of him than the rec- ords justified and fully sustained, My stand- ard of a first-cluss race-hore is a high one. I looked candidly over the list of his get, and published the opinion through these columns, less than two months since, that, if Luke Binckburn was not first- class, Bonnie Scotland bad never given us a first-class race-horse. I waa pofoted to Bramble. L replied if he was first-class, what was Duke of Magenta? Bramble ran second to him fora whole season. and could not defoat him. One ot them was better than the other, and both of them could not, therefore, be in the same class. Bramble and Bonnie Carrie wore the best of the get of the old horse [had thenseen. Danger- ous was perbaps a3 ood as either. Mr. Francis Morris and Mr. John Reber both say he was. ‘The day is past, however, when any man can truthfully say that Bonnie Scotland aever sired f first-class race-horse. Small as he is, Luke Blackburn is a first-class race-horse, and [think would be so regarded in any country. He is un- questionably the fleetest horse in Amer- jca,—that is, can run a mile out faster than any horse now on the turf, and he bas so far gone one mile and three- quarters, and is likely to go on as faras any of his engagements will call him. Forncliffe rana race for the Sequel Strkes, which, in all re- spects, was quite al to anything which ‘algotto or Spendthrift ever did, weizbt and dis- tance considered, and Luke Blackburn beat him for the United States Hotel Stakes, one mile and ahalt, with 118 pounds on each, like broaking sticks. He absolutely wor. without apparent effort. He took the lead at the start, held it ali the way, and won as far as he pleased, pulling up as ‘he passed the post. The only question, since the close of the meeting at Jerome Park, both with the public and myself, about wherehe should be classed, was whether he could handle his weight. Every one could see that, with light weights, he could run away from anything that galloped, but most peopic thought that a horse only fifteen bands and one-half toch in night could hardly meet the requirements of the schedule over a distance of ground. He settled 4 sthis question in the United States Hotel Stakes. and this put to restall doubts of his capacity a3 a race-horse. “The race of his life, however, was for the Grand Union Prize (a handicap ‘ata mile and three-quarters), run here on Saturday last. The starters wero Mr. Jennings’ Glonmore, 5 years, 118 pounds; Messrs. Dwyer Brothers’ Luke Blackburn, 8 years, 116 pounds; Mr. Jerome's One Dime, 4 years, 110 pounds; Messrs. Philips’ General Philips, 6 years, 105 pounds; Messrs. Bowen & Co.'s mare, Camule F., 5 years, 103 pounds; and Mr. McCreary’s Chimney Sweep. 4 yeurs, 103 pounds. It will be seen by comparing this scale with the regular schedule that Luke Blackburn ag General Philips 35 pounds, Cam- mie F. | pounds, Chimney Sweep 29 pounds, One’ Dime = pounds, and Glen- more 20 pounds. The well-known tact that both Glenmore and One Dime are extra horses, and that Cammie F. and General Philips have shown decidedly well over a distance of ground, shows what opiniog the handicapper had of the capacity of Luke Blackburn asa racc- horse. “T can onlyadd that Blackburn, although pull- ingup for neurly a furlong, *won off’ from One Dime, who was lapped by Glenmore to the neck, and the time was 3:07. This ends the story. I cannot appeal to amateur turfmen for their opinions of this performance of Luke Blackburn, but what do men of experience and observation have to say of ita merits? A candid, impartial judgment must induce a very favora- bie opinion cf this son of a Bonnie Scotland as a race-horse. I mixed with the pcopic here, with the ablest and most Intelligent turtmen, nnd sought thelr graver judgments. Mr. Charles Wheutly deciared the race as as he ever saw, und suid to me: “We never saw a better race-horse than Luke Blackburn.” “ Mr. M. H. Sanford has regarded Falsetto as a wonderful race-horse. Tapprebend not a whit behind the best he ever saw. He met me on the lawn in front of the grand rtand, just after the race, and said: + Do you say that Luke Blackburn is only fif- teen hands and a half inch high?’ “+ Yes, sir,’ L replied, and asked him in return why he inquired, supposing at the time that he doubted tho accuracy of the statement. “*Ob! that is what makes him such @ wonder,” he said, and then added: ‘It isa great pity that Bonnie Scotland is dead. This isa ut colt. Falsetto was a greut horse, but this fellow could give him pounds.” is Mr. James Galway, Mr. J.P. Purdy, Col. E. F. Clay, of Kentucky; Mr. Charles Reed, Col. Sim- mons, of New Orleans; indeed, one and joined in tho generul admiration of tbe colt. Some were extravagant, but all accorded him the meritof being a first-class race horse. That is what be Is, and he is first of the rst, the king of kings, the fleetest and gamest horse, without regard to size, age, or blood, that I have ever seen. His size was such that 1 could not yield to this opinion until he appeared ia the United States Hotel ;Stakes, for I believed, when be came to tha: post with class Weighta, that he would go down over a distanc¢ of ground. This belief is, [ now sce, wholly unfounded. He can carry any weight, the ‘schedule imposes, go any distance reenguized by turf usaxes, and yo In the hest style and conquor the best horses. He can concede any horse on the contivent weight over any course that a j-year- old. should run. He dispels doubts, obliterates fears, blights unbelivf, bestows con~ fidence, strengthens hope, and inspires faith. T did not mention the betting, but the rates were three to one on bitm “against the magoificent ficld which be met, and bis backers were fierce, Inid their money by the thousands; and never quailed at the odds. B “T have heretofore described Luke Blackburn. Imay add that he carries aster and two white ankles behind to the pastern Joluts, and must refer the reader to former personal descriptions given of him through these columns. I never uw bim run tt race yet that he was not tired at the finish. Whon he ran three-quarters of a mile he looked like he was rendy to quit when he passed the post.. Soata mile, a mile and a fonong. ‘a’mile and a quarter, 2 mile and a half, and he was tired in his last race, when he rant mile and three-quarters. ‘this fact kept me in constant feur that he would never go a distance, but I find be will not quit. He does not know how, and Mr. Wheatly says be never will stop 23 long as he retains bis present form.” SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Aug 21.—Tho unfinished 2:95 race, postponed from yesterday, was decid- ed to-day, and resulted in a great surprise, the favorit, Hattie Woodward, who wou the first heat yesterday, taking the second to-day, and then getting distanced in the third. Heavy rain in the early morning hours caused a general belief that the race would be declared off, but before J0o'clock, the hour appointed for starting, the sky clenred up, the sun shone brightly, and ‘the judges decided to call the horses. The track shed the water so well that no mud accumulated; still it was quite slippery, and most of the owners were opposed to trotting: their horses over it, W.C. France, owner of Hat- tie Woodward, muking strenuous objections, and the owners and drivers of the seven horses Inthe rtce agreed that they would divide the purse equally and trot uo further. The judges,’ however, refused to assent to any such arranye- ment, and the horses were compelled to trot. A. drag was drawn over the track, and it was put in the best. condition possible under the circum- stances. Before the horses were brought out in the pools Hattie sold over tho field 19 to$8,and for second place Dan Smith had the call over the others at 20 to 8. ‘AS s00n gS the word was given Hattie W. and Lady Foxie ru-hed to the front, and trotted to- gether tothe turn, rounding which Hattie W. broke twice, but retained her pusition. At the quarter Hattio W.and Lady Foxie were cveu, Robert Lee third, Keen Jim fourth, Dan Smith fifth, Golden Girl eixth, and Belle H., who made abad break, last. On the backstretch the fa- yoritdrew away from Lady Foxie, secured a lead of two open lengths, and held it to the wire On the homestretch Keene Jim speeded so fast that he captured second place. Time, 30+, 1:%, 1248, 2:04, .. Gus Wilson, driver of Hattie Woodward, ox- plained her breaks by stuting that she slipped 50 adly that she could not hola her fvet. ‘The pools then suld Hattie W., $100; the field, su uarring ‘Hattie W. Smith sold even aguinst 6 Be! ‘When the horses came out for, the next heat the track was materially improved. In the scoring the favorit did not square away in her usual virorous style, several fuera horsemen, number of pools on the fic! Was given. Getting away well up in the posi; Hons ‘Hattio W. broke In the ret tty yards, and dai mee. Lady Foxie was never afterwards in ite: ‘and cut out the immediately took the pol Hark, showing the way. tu the quarter, with Rob- ert Lee secund, Dan Smith third, Belte H. fourth, Keene Jim fifth, and Goldeu Girl sixth. Lady Foxie held tho lead to the middie vf the paper Foxe here she dropped to the fourth, n front and came home Keene Jin passed to the fe a od Conk sce sy winner by four, ond, Bell inner by faey oxic fourth, Robert eH. third, Lady Lee fifth, Golden Girl sixth, and Hattie Wood- Fara aleage behind the flag. Time, 3644, 1:14, At the stable it was discovered ‘that Hattie Woodward had wrenched herself across the Joins. Ina few minutes shg became very gore and moved with at ‘aimbulty and manife suffering. Her retirement from the turf for the season is very certain, Gus Wilson did not Want to start on: the track, and advised her withdrawal from the race on Thursday, bat Mr. France thought she could not be beaten, and ordered that she be started. Mr, France is very much depressed over the result,and bas the sympathy of every one on the trotting turf. Before the fourth heat pools sold Dan Smith $20, fleld $25. Smith and Golder Giti wozs arst away, and went lapped to the quarter. Belle H., Lady Foxie, Keene Jim, and obert Lee ful- iowing as named, A kundred yards beyond the quarter Golden Girl broke and dropped to the rear, while Belle H. and Keene Jim took second and third pies At the half Smith led three lengths, which advantage ho never relinquished. Keene Jim made a hat Struggle on the quarter and bateed pelle Rot Cores an inchom mith, who eventually won open lengths, 35, 1:11, 1:46, 2:24. sie Robert Lee was drawn. Smith advanced raj idly in favor, and prior to the fifth heat over the fleld at to $6, the short end taken sparingly. From the word Golden Girl shot out fae carrying Smith to a break on the tara, heading him four lengths to the quarter. Going to pleces under the pressure, she fell to laat oj posit ‘to the stand, and Smith took the lead, witts ‘eene Jim on bis wheel, Belle H-and Lady Foxie lapped two len; bebind. On the final half Smith gradually Keene Jim, and beat him two lengths. shook off Lady Foxie and 1a Keene Jim BOM, 1:12-1:47, B2S4'6. ‘Belle H., Lady Fexle, and Golden Girl were ruled out for not winning a heat in five. Preceding the sixth hvat there were no pools, Dan Smith led from start to finish, opening out a gap of five lengths in the first e and holding it to the half ou the third quarter. Weeks drove Keene Jim for all there wasin him, and lapped Smith into the homestretch. Com- bg home both received the whip; Smith Proves 6 stronger, and won by an 0) Tel, 1:8, 8:55, ao SUMMARY. 2:2 class; purse $1,500, gt, Goshen, N.Y. b. gs Daa Smith........ as W. E. Weeks, Morrisiana, N- ¥., t.g. Keene Jim... ..... 0 0. A. Hickok, San Franciscd, eb, m. Belle H... J. rH Bowen, Hoston, ch. m. Lady 0: eto HA a ow De - at 655 Lee. Dr, Gu: ee Mattie Woodward. : ef dist. Dime—2:23; 22545 222324: S286: 225%. SARATOGA. Sanaroca, N.Y., Aug. 21.—Dan Sparling won the three-quarters-of-a-mile dash, Florence B. second, and Marchioness third. Time, 1:164.. Checkmate won the two-miles-and-a-furlong: race, Clarendon second, and Dawn third. Time, 42014. = ‘ ‘The handicap, two miles and one-eighth, was won by Gen. Phillips, Cammie F., the favorit, second, and Gov. Hampton third. Time, 3:5244. ‘The steeplechase, over the uaual course, was won by Disturbance. Derby second. Time, 6:04 ‘The sweepstakes, 3-year-olds, mile and a half, were won by Grenada, Edelweiss second, Nancy third. Time, 2:4514. The sweepstakes, all ages. two milesand a quarter, were won by Ferida, Surge second, Irish King third, Report (favorit) fourth. ‘Sime, 42133, ‘The bandicay aurea pataes mile and a quarter, ore won by Uneas, One Dime ¢favarft) second. 10, 23108. ‘The selling race, three-quarters of a mile, was Gorham, Gossip second, Buse third. Time, 1:17. The handicap steeple chase was won Db; Bertha, Dandy Second. ‘Time, 5:03, od **RINGERS.” : ‘Svectal Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Dernorz, Aug. 21.—It has just leaked out that several Detroit horses ieft the city secretly a: fow days ago, and, itis asserted, will be entered under falsc names at the trotting meetings in the ‘linois and Iowa circuits. The all “ringers” are under ol of Charles Abbott, and foclude the bay mare Kitty Barium, fifteen hands high; Look- out, a sorrel horse with white face; Ed Barber, formerly Balker, a brown horse without white; and Satior Boy, formerly Hiram Woodruff, a bay horse with white face. The horses were driven to Wayne, and there shipped at night to Chicago. GOOD TIME. | MostreEAt, Aug. 21.—A horse belonging to & butcher here trotted fifty mileson tha Blue Bon- nets race-course in four hours and fifty minutes. ‘The wager was that he would not accomplish the feat in tive hours. .. sae “ LONG BRANCH. Loxa Branca, Aug. 21,—At Monmouth Park to-day, Biazes won the three-quarters-of-a-mile dash, Spark (tho favorit) second, and Strathspey third. Time, 2:17. —— CENTRAL PARK MATINEE, © ‘The Central Park Driving Association will give a matinée at the track next Saturday after- noon. The following races are on the program, end will be started In the order named: 2:30 class, {in harness. . : 2:45 class, to road-wagons. 2:40 claes, in burness. * 2:40 pucing race. in harness. 3 minute class, to roud-wagons, Entries close at the track, and the first race will be started at2o‘clock sharp. Any gentle- mun owning a “tyer"—whether a member of the Associaton or not—is invited to take in this matinée. — TRACK TALK. ‘The trotters are at Hartford this week. Col. Conley will manage the tall trotting meet« ing at Louisville. ‘The entries for the Chicago meeting close next Friday night. Mr, W. C. France offers Mazo-Mante for sale for $2,000. His record is 2:2uk. Mr. Bonner is driving Harus and Edwin For+ rest together again on the road in New York. Bonesetter is improving slowly, in Dan Mace’s enre, but wil hardly be quite at hinself this seuson. : It is understood that when John Turner took ‘Trinket she was gold, but the name of the put chaser hag not been made public. Monroe Chief has uot been beaten s race this season, and is the only prominent horse in the country of whom this cun be said. Jimmy Dustin bas at last concluded that the Chicago pacer, Bald Hornet, is no good, end did not start him at Springficid inst week. m&hroe Chief will come West after trotting at Hartford this week, being entered fn the free- for-all stallion race ut Minneapolis, Sept. 7. ‘The latest Bluo Bull trotter is ove owned by. ‘Mr. Heuck of Rushville, Ind. {t Is a six-yeur- old colt, and recently trotted 2 full mile tn 2:24, There has been some very “funny” work at the Brighton Reach Course this season, and con- siderable crookedness is charged among the riders. Since changing trainers, Hindoo has suffered defent in both races where he.sturted, and the colt’s ndintrers in Kentucky are clamoruus for another chunge. MaudS. will not come West this fall, being entered in the stake for six-year-oids and under to be trotted at the Breeders’ meeting, at Island Park, Albany, next week. Mr. Frank Work, of New York, is sojourning at Sarntogn, tor the summer, and bas Dick Swicellerand Edward with the two being driven to the pole together. W. Fernald, of this city, has sold the gray gelding Frank Hull, record 3:40, to Mr. A. A. Matthews, or Hed. , Mino, who will hereafter drive him on the road. Mr. S. J. Morgan, of this city, bas on two occa- sions recently driven his stallion Pledmyot a mile in 2:18%. It le lucky for some other stallions that Piedmont dues not start against |. them at Minneapolis. With the Hartford meeting this week tho Grand Central Create couies oan gad. ee er portion of the en: come West, while 16 ren will take in the meetings in Boston which follow. ‘Thus far no arrangements have been made for a special exhibition between Maud 3. and St Julien at the Hartford meeting this week. That another trial of speed between these wonderful trotters would draw to Charter Oak Park an im- mense crowd there {3 not the slightest doubt, as the track is a very fist onc, and has the record Of the best toree consecutive heats ever trotted. It is anders! that both Hickok .and Capt. Stone are ready to trot their horses on the same terms that they did ut Rochester. 2 us far this season the list of principal win- ning jockeys is. a8 follows, the number of victo- Hes to tho credit of each’ one being given: dy NeLavghlin, 5S; Donobue, 23: Skuvor, 20; Ce fello, 15; Stovel, 12; Douglas, U; McCann, Spill- man, Allen, and Quantrell, 10 each; Lowis and Wolf, 8 each: W. Lakeland, J. McAdutos, and Henderson, 7 each: Feakes, Barrett, and Jones, Geach; Shields, Purker, Sayers, Evans, BM Laughiln: McCarty. Murpby. and W alicer.4 each; Kelso, Pope, Hollaway, Barbee, Adler, andFish- er, Bench. FALSE ALARM. Ente, Pa. Aug. 21.—One of our physicians having reported a case of Aslatic cholera some specials to this effect were sent to out side newspapers. An investigation of th matter was made to-day, from which it a} ars that the case was simply cholera mot us, There are no other cases in the cit and no excitement. The health of the cli is unusually soud-