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Herald Supplement.
Oskaloosa, lowa June 10, 1880.
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
A Full Summary of Its Work,
Below wc give a full synopsis of the
work of the Republican Convention at
Chicago, beg'nning with Finlay morning,
June 4. Although sessions had been held
for two preceding days there was nothing
of real iinpoitance to note, most of the
important work being done in the com
mittee rooms. Friday morning, however,
the committtecs being ready to report,
the ball opened in earnest. The report
we give is that sent over the wires and
bulletined at every station. It was re
ceived lure within a few moments of its
occurrence :
THE KEPOIIT.
Papers all agree that the unit rule will
be voted down, and that the convention
cannot get through before to-morrow
night. At Grant delegates’ caucus they
decided to stick If ballotting lasted a
week.
Prince Leopold and Marquis of Lome
occupy seats on the platform.
Convention was called to order at 10:45
a. m.
Conkling moved that all members of
the convention bind themselves to sup
port the nominee of this convention.
Conkling said there were negative votes
ou the resolution and asked for a call of
States. Roll of States ordered called.
Conkling’s motion carried.
Roll of States resulted in favor of Conk
ling’s resolution, West Virginia casting
three votes in Ike negative, the only ones
in the negative. The vote received with
hisses.
Conkling moved that the delegates who
voted no should be considered as having
forfeited th'dr right to vote in the con
vention.
Conkling asked that roll ol states be
called on his resolution. Delegato from
Connecticut moved that Conklin’s resolu
tion be laid on the table.
Conkling has withdrawn his motion.
Committee on Credentials have been re
quested to report.
Committee on rules and order of busi
ness reported in favor of rules of house
of Representatives governing the conven
tion. Ruled speeches be contlned to five
minutes.
Committee on credentials not being
ready to report have been granted half an
hour after 12:30 p. m.
1:03 p. m. Committee on Credentials
just reported.
1:20 p. m. Committee on Credentials
recommend admission of delegates headed
by Warmouth of Louisiana.
Recommends the admission of Rapier
of Alabama who refused to obey the in
structions of the convention that the
state vote should be cast as a unit.
Recommends that contestants from the
7th district of Alabama be admitted.
Reports in favor of contestants from
the 2d and 3d districts of Kansas, that
the 10 delegates are to retain seats but
only 0 votes to be cast.
Recommends admission of contestants
from Illinois, from Ut, 3d, 4tb, sth, oth,
9th, 10th, 13th, and 17th districts.
Reports against contestants in 18th and
10th districts.
Reports in favor ol district representa
tion instead of the State as a whole.
Reports against contestants in oth and
10th districts of Pennsylvania.
Recommends that delegates from U tah
retain their seats.
A minority report has been presented.
Minority report against the principle of
district representation in a national con
vention.
Minority report against credentials
from Alabama.
Minority report protests against the
majority in its report on the contesting
in Illinois.
Minority report very long. Reading
concluded at 2:40 p. m.
Minority submitted supplementary re
port protesting against action of majority
in cases of Utah and West Virginia.
A protest having been put in against
the four delegates at large from Illinois,
to committee on credentials, they set it
aside. Sharpe of New York moved that
the reference to it in the report be strick
en out. The motion, after much sharp
debate on part of Logan, Sharpe, Hay
mond and others, which at times assumed
a personal form, was carried.
Clayton of Arkansas moved that mi
nority report on Alabama be accepted in
place of majority report. Before acting
a motion to adjourn till seven o’clock
was carried.
Evening session of convention called
to order at 7 :36 p. m.
Convention has taken up the Alabama
question on contestants. It has been
agreed to devote 40 minutes to it, each
side to have 20 minutes, when vote will
be taken.
Boutwell moved that question of rep
resent .tion be governed by the usage
heretofore in the ditTerent States. Chair
man declared it out of order.
The resolution that minority report be
adopted instead of majority report lost.
Roll of States called.
Roll of states on motion that minority
report in Alabama contest be substituted
for majority report resulted in favor of
294 against 449.
Official vote on Alabama contest in fa
vor of minority report in place of major
ity report resulted in 30(5 for and 449
against.
The majority report adopted.
The Illinois case taken up.
Boutwell brought up his resolution
again that the question on contests be
settled by the usage in the various states.
The chairm*- a rv’ed it out of order.
Evening session debating as to how
much time v dl be given to the discussion
of the Illinois contesting districts.
Some one called for cheers for Blaine,
and the convention is now one cheej mg
mass.
When delegates from California men
tioned name of Blaine, the convention
and galleries took it up and cheering con
tinued for five minutes.
Convention after an hour’s debate as to
how much time would be allowed on the
Illinois contested question'*, resolved to
give an hour to each side.
Cheering for Blaine continues; has
been going on for 15 minutes, with no
show of stopping it; doubtful if anything
more can be done. The cbaiiman is rap
ping vigorously to brir % the convention
to order but without avail.
The rha'nnan has succeeded in restor
ing comparative order; the delegates and
guests having tired themselves out.
Sherman’s name being mentioned,
there was great cheering, which contin
ued for some time.
A motion to adjourn lost.
Question on adjournment was put the
second time and lost. Roll of States be
ing ordered on adjournment.
Roll of States resulted against ad journ
ment.
A motion ♦hat minority report on con
tested districts of Illinois be substituted
for majority report, was lost, and roll of
states was demanded now being called.
Roll of states on adoption of minority
report on contested 2d district of Illinois
in place of majority resulted in favor of
353 against 387.
2:20 a m. Adjourned until 11 a. m.
SATURDAY’S RKI'ORT.
The following are the bulletins of to
day, June 5, os sent out by the associated
press:
1 o’clock a. ra. It is possible that the
convention may finish to-night, but prob
abilities are that it will not reach a final
adjournment before Monday.
Illinois question settled in favor of con
testants at 2:15 a m.
Question of Kansas credentials taken
up.
11:45 a.m. Convention called to or
der. The contestants from the Illinois
districts are in their scats.
Thirty minutes been given to discussion
of Kansas question.
Mr. Conkling authorizes a denial of
the report in circulation that he has a
letter from Grant asking him to consult
with Logan, and if they deem proper, to
withdraw his name as candidate for nom
ination.
Convention has just voted to accept
majority report on Kansas, admitting the
ten delegates to seats, but allowing the
state but six votes
Delegates have demanded call of states
on Kansas question. Roll of states now
being proceeded with-
Call of states on acceptance of major
ity report in Kansas resulted In favor 47G
for and 184 against.
Contested question iu West Virginia
taken up.
Motion that report of minority com
mittee on credentials seating the two
contestants from West Virginia adopted.
Utah question on contested seats taken
up.
The minority report in favor of admit
tiag the contestants irom Utah iu. place
of the sitting members has been adopted.
Report of committee on rules and order
of business taken up. Rules
of House of Representatives adopted.
Recommended that when vote of state is
cast it cannot be changed except in case
of numerical error. Ten minutes to be
allowed the presentation of each candi
date for president.
Sharpe moved that convention proceed
immediately to ballet for President of
United States
Chairman has ruled Sharpe's motion in
order.
Debate on Sharpe’s motion to proceed
to the presentation of candidates for
President is going on.
Sharpe of New York moved to proceed
to nomination of candidate immediately.
Rejected.
Sharpe has demanded tke roll of states
to be called on his motion.
Roll of states on Sharpe’s motion re
sulted in favor of 276 against 479.
Majority report on rules of order ©f
business adopted.
The committee on resolutions asked to
report.
Boutwell, of Massachusetts, moved
that National committee be instructed to
prepare a plan for the electoral delegates
by states to National convention of 1884,
adopted
After considerable discussion on the
platform and the insertion of a prepared
civil service plank, which was adopted,
the resolutions were adopted at 4:40 p. m.
Carroll moved to take a recess till 7
o’clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
Convention called to order at. 7 :16, p.
m.
It is reported ou good authority that if
there is no nomination before the 4th bal
lot lowa, Connecticut and Indiana will
cast their vote for Garfield.
Roll of states is being called for the se
lection of National Committee.
Hale, of Maine, moved that roll of
states be called for the presentation of
candidates for nomination by the conven
tion.
Hale’s motion passed, and roll of states
called.
When Michigan was reached Jey, of
Michigan, took the platform to nominate
Blaine at 8:10, p. m. When Joy men
tioned name of Blaine there was great ap
plause continuing lor some time, many
delegates rising to their feet and swinging
their hats and handkerchiefs. At the end
of Joy’s remarks there was great cheering
which lasted ten minutes, and Frank Pix
ley arose to second the nomination at 8:35
p. m. Frye, of Maine, followed and made
an electric speech which was loudly
cheered.
Drake, of Minnesota, now presenting
the name of Windom whose name was re
ceived with cheers; 8:53, p. m.
When the state of New York was reach
ed Conkling took the platform to nomi
nate Grant and received a tremendous
ovation, many of the delegates and audi
ence rising to their feet. When Conkling
mentioned Grant’s name it was loudly
cheered which was taken up again and
again. He said Grant was the most illus
trious man living and could carry many
of the doubtful states north and south.
Conkling finished at 9:45, p. m., when
there was loud and prolonged applause
for Grant.
The cheering for Grant after CoDkling’s
speech continues loud half an hour.
When Ohio was called Garfield took the
platform to nominate Sherman and was,
as well as the others, cheered for some
time.
At the end of Garfield’s speech more
cheering was indulged in and continued
for some time.
10:48, p. m. It is now thought a bal
lot will be reached by 11:30, p. m.
Mr. Billings, of Vermont, is now speak
ing in favor of the nomination of Ed
munds. Edmunds’ name eliciting much
applause.
11:25, p. m. Cassidy, of Wisconsin,
now presenting the name of Washburne.
Washburne’s name received with {consid
erable applause. Cassidy said the two
best men were Washburne and Edmunds.
11:38, p. m. Brandage, of Connecticut,
seconding the nomination of Washburne;
this is the last speech now.
Brandage finished at 11:49, p. m.
Delegates moved to adjourn. Great
confusion.
11:51, p. m. Convention adjourned till
10, am, Monday.
MONDAY’S KKPORT.
lly Telegramjlrom Chicago.
10, a. ra. Convention assembled.
An immense audience present.
Result of ballots, breaks in states, and
anything else of interest will be promptly
forwarded.
10:25, a. m. Garfield just entered the
hall and was received with prolonged ap
plause.
10:35, a. iu. Conklingfjust entered the
hall; great cheering.
Two clauses in platform having been
misapprehended on Saturday’s reading
are being read now, 10-40, a- ra.
Hale, of Maine, moved that the conven
tion proceed to ballot for candidate for
President.
Conkling seconds the motion; carried.
Chairman cautioning the audience
against noisy demonstrations.
BALLOTTINQ.
FIRST.
Grant
Blaine, 284
Sherman, 94
Edmunds 34
Windom, 10
Washburne, 30
SECOND.
Grant, ~ 305
Blaine, 282
Sherman, 94
Edmunds 32
Windom, 10
Washburne 32
Garfield ]
THIRD.
Grant, .1 305
Blaine 282
Sherman 94
Edmunds, 82
Windom, 10
Washburne 31
Garfield, j
Harrison 1
Pennsylvania has cast one vote for
Harrison, of Indiana.
FOURTH.
Grant 305
Blaine, 281
Sherman, 95
Edmunds, 32
Windom 10
Washburne, 31
Garfield 1
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PREMIUM LIST
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Mahaska County Agricultural Society.
OFFICERS-1880.
H. H. FRINK, President.
E. D. LINDLT, Vice President.
R P. BACON, Treasurer.
BEN McCOY, Secretaby.
DIRECTORS.
H. H. Pkinb. Bex McCoy, Jakes Bridges,
J.W. McMullin, John A. Kalbach, E. D. Lindi.t,
U. P. Bacon, Chas. Blattner, M. K. Prime,
I. Khankel, M, L. Levi, O. B. McFall,
SUPERINTENDENTS.
Classes A an.l Hornet and Mules J. W. McMullin.
Class C—Cattle . ~..J. H. Johnson,
Classes Band E -Sheep and Svcine Janes Bridges.
Class F— Poultry . ~...G. B. McFall.
Class Q —Agricultural Implements. ... WM 0. ALEXANDER.
Class J—PaiAry Stores . , , W. B. Lacey .
Classes L and M— Fine Arts —Byron V. Servers.
Class N— Fruits John N. Dixon.
Class O— Plants and Flowers .M. L. Levi.
Class Q— Vegetables Charles Blattner.
Tickets and Oaten. John A. Kalbach
Vine Art Hall ..... ... 1. Fran'KßL
Amphitheatre E. Du LINDLY.
Chief Marshal James McCulloch
Assistant Marshal .....E. R. McCann.
Chief of Police Peter Stumps.
Executive Committee;
11. 11. Prinb, R.D. Lindly, ben McCoy.
Auditing Committee:
1. Frankel, John a. Kalbach, M. L. Leyt.
N. B.— Parties desiring space in HaU must apply to L
Frankel on or before first day of Fair.
TIIE
tfoimtij fm.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
It is with pleasure and pride the Board of tho Mahaska
County Agricultural Sooiety refer to the success of ita ex
hibitiona in tbe past. Mahaska county has a reputation
second to no county in tbe State for tbe excellence of her
Fairs. This success is due to tbe interest taken by the
people of the county in tho enterprise—it Is tbe people's
work. Wo have reason to believe that at no time in the
past has this Interest been greater than now. ana tbe
Board look forward to the coming Fair as one of. If not
the best, ever held in this, or any other county in lowa.
The 23th Annual Exhibition of the Mahaska County
Agricultural Society wilt beheld on tho grounds of
the Society, at tbe northwest corner of the city of Oska
loosa. A large number of covered stalls for horses and
cattle have been erected for the convenience of exhibitors,
a great part of whioh are tight, with doors, looks and keys,
thereby making the animals amply secure from either Im
position or acoldent, also a sufficient number of pens for
shoep and swmo. A good supply of water Is furnished by
wells on different portions of tho grounds. At night tbe
gates wilt be looked, and a patrol kept upon the grounds
to protect from loss or damage.
The management of the Exhibtion being entrusted to
the Board of Directors, they will use every exertion to
have everything arranged in tbe most satisfactory man
ner for the convenience of exhibitors, snd tbe display of
articles offered for competition. {They will also endeavor
to procure an Impartial investigation, by the committees
of every article, and have premiums awarded according
to merit.
It is respectfully urged by tho Board thnt you oarofutly
examine the List of Premiums herewith, and use all res.
sonable diligence to be an exhibitor as well as an attendant
at tho next exhi billon, to be held August 81st. and Septem
ber Ist, “id and 3d, 19S0.
Other Fairs.
State Fair, Des Moines,’September O il.
Marion County Fair, August 84-37.
Warren County Fair, September 29-30.
Scott County Fair, August to, 31, and September 1-9
Clarko County Fair, September 31-23.
Monroe County Fair, September H-17.
Henry County Fair, September 14-17.
Keokuk County Fair, September
Poweshiek County Central Fair September to IT.
Washington County Fair, September —.
PROGRAMME.
la order to facilitate the business of the Fair, it has been
doomed advisable to prepare a regular programme for
eaoh day’s proceedings, so that do oonfuaioa may take
place, and that exhibitors may know when to have their
animals and articles In readlnoss for tho committees.
This programme will be plaood In the bands of the Chief
Marshal, who, with tho aid of his assistants, will be expeot
ed tooxecute it in every particular. No deviation may be
expected, unless unforeseen oircumstances should render
it really necessary, or on determination of the Hoard of
Directors. The Directors reserving the right to adjourn
the Fair from time to time.
Tuesday, august 31— First Day.
Wednesday, September I —Second Day.
forenoon.
At nine o’clock, committees will be called and vacancies
filled, and entry books, containing a list of tbe entries in
their respective classes will be plaoed In their hands, and
they will proceed to make the necessary examinations at
the proper time.
At half-past nine o’clock the male portion of Short-horns,
Devons and Jerseys will be exhibited in the regular order.
At half-past ten o'clock. Jacks and Jennets will be
shown.
AFTERNOON.
At one o’clock, Roadsters, male portion.
At half-past one o’clock, No. G. Buggy and Saddle horseß.
At two o’clock. No. 8, trotting, 8:20 class.
At half-past two o’clock, No. 10. trotting, 2:30 class.
Thursday, September 2- Third Day.
IORMOOH.
At nine o'clock, Nos. 17, tt and 22 witl exhibit.
At ten o'clock, the female portion of Short-horns, Dev
ons, Jerseys and Orades will be shown in the ring in their
regular order.
At half-past ten o'olock, tho male portion ot No. 3,
horses of all work, in the order of tbe list.
At eleven o’olock, all etoek will be shown on tbe track.
At half-past eleven o’clock. No. 15, Mules will be exhib
ited.
afternoon.
At one o’olock, female portion of No. 2, Roadster*.
At half-past one o’olock. No. tt, trotting, 2:4* class.
At two o'clock, No. IS, running half mile.
At half-past two, No. 12, trotting, Mahaskt county
horses.
Friday, SspraMUKit :i -Fourth Day.
FORENOON.
At nino o’clock, No. 4, Draft Horsos will be shown m Ute
ring.
At ton o’clock, female portion of No. 8, Horses of sll work.
At eleven o’dook. No. 7, sweepstakes, heavy draft Stal
lions.
At half-past eleven e’oiook, No. 1, Thoroughbred Horses.
Best Stallions of any age or breed, other than tbe above,
for general purposes.
AFTERNOON.
At one o’clock, all of No. 8, Carriage and Farm Horses
At half-past ono o’clock, No. 11, trotting, 3:® oisas.
At two o’clock, No 14, trotting, free for all.
At three o’olock the Treasurer will begin to pay premi
ums at his offloe.
REGULATIONS.
SUPERINTENDENTS.
It is the duty of tbe superintendents to bo on tbe grounds
early on the morning of tha first day of the Fair. They are
to be In readiness to arrange systematically all animals
and artielos entered for exhibition, to be arranged, eaoh In
a group by itself, bo as to exhibit to tbe best advantago to
the spectators as well as the committee. They should pre
vent, as much as possible, the handling of manufactures,
etc., especially by children.
CHIEF MARSHAL, AIDS AND FOLICS.
The Chief Marshal shall have eharge of tbo grounds (un
der control of the Directors) and command the police
corps during tbe exhibition; and It shall be hir duty, with
the assistance of fala aids, to preserve order throughout',
and to make himself familiar with the programme, and ex
ecute it without further orders, unless some change there
in be made by a special vote of the Directors, All police
men shall be under the direct charge of tbe Chief of Police.
Tho Society has erected a Fine Art Hall, 70x100, with all
the conveniences for tbe exhibition of artloles and have
so arranged It that artiolec plaoed on exhibition can be
shown to the best advantage, and be perfectly secure
against rain or theft.
l. Competition Wile be Oran to tbs World.
2. Persons dealring to make entries will bo required to
pay a fee of ten per cent, on the premium or purse at the
time of making the entries which will entitle them to com
pete for premiums.
3. All animals or articles for exhibition must be catered
upon tho books of the Secretary duties tho first day, or
they will not be allowed to compete for premiums, unless
by special action of the Board.
4. No animal shall receive more than two premiums, ex
cepting in case of herds in cattle and in trials of speed.
5. Article* which are tbe products ef the sell must tM
entered by the producer.
6. Every animal most be catered (or competition by the
bona fide owner with the exception of horses catered for
speed. In Nos. 5 and 6, Buggy, Carriage and Farm Horses,
the horses are to be Owned by the same person or firm
making the entries
7. No animal will be allowed to run at large upon tbe
grounds. No horse, animal or vehicle of any kind will be
allowed on the part of the grounds sat aside for visitors on
foot, except such as are under the control of the Board of
Directors.
Every article or animal upon the grounds, shall, dur
ing tbs Fair, be under the control of the Board of Direct
ors; and, whilst every preoauiion wiU be taken far tbe
safe keeping of tho same, the Society t pill tn no case, be re
sponeible for any loss or damage that may oecur.
9. No animal incapable of breeding will receive % pre
mium where the superior quality of tbe animal Is requited.
10. Exhibitors of thoroughbred stock mast file their
pedigrees with tbe decretory when the entries are made.
11. Exhibitors on bringing their animals ot articles to
the ground, will immediately take them to the superin
tendent ot the grounds who will direct where.they shall to
placed.
12. No animal or article shall be taken from tbe ground
without the consent of the President.
Ik Exhibitors will be expected tn obey the Ifhrshal
promptly In producing their stock, when Instructed to do
so; any person refusing to comply within ten adontea stay
be ruled out from competing. Horses shall be under the
charge of their drivers only, and all others will be exclud
ed from the ring during the exhibition.
14. All persona exhibiting animals ace required to place
signs or cards over the same, giving the name ef the earn
er of tbe animal, and they shall keep their stalls epea
from nine a. m., till twelve o’clock, m and from oho till
four o'clock, p. m.
15. There wUi be a committee of three appointed by the
Board to examine all pedigrees filed, to see Chat the pedi
grees filed are corresponding with the entries, and that
they are full and correct. When said committee report
against any entry, the Secretary shall so note or the entry
book.
16. Alt parsons, whether exhibitors or net, wiH obtain
tickets for admission to tbe grounds, at tbe Treasurer's
office, a ear the entrance gates, as follows}
1. Slagle ticket membership admitting ene person ence,
twenty-five oenta; children under ten years of age free.
2. Stogie ticket admitting a wagon, carriage, buggy or
saddle horse, each twenty-five cents.
a. For driving on the traok ring, an additional charge of
twenty-five cents for each person and twenty-five cents
for any vehicle will be made.
4. Each occupant of a vehicle, excepting children under
ten. must hare a tioket.
5. Officers, directors, superintendents and police admit
ted to any part of the grouds free when wearing the
proper badge. Tickets- admitting to amphitheatre (once)
15 cents.
committees.
At nine o'clock, e- 01. of the second dsy or the Fair the
Board will meet at the lodges’ stand and appoint all the
committees except those on speed, at which time exhibi
tors can attend and make objections if any exist.
t. The awarding committee on beraea and cattle will
have special regard to the symmetry, early maturity, size
and general characteristics of the respective breeds to
which they belong.
3. They wilt make proper allowance for diffeieucn in
age, feeding, and accidental condition of animal.
3. Committees on animals must give their reasons for
their decisions, setting forth wheretn the animal excels hla
competitors, and why; when asked for.
4. Awarding committees are instructed that if anltnais
ot articles of superior merit be feuad In their alasses, not
included iu the list, to report them to the Beard, that prop
er action may be taken thereon.
3. Committees are particularly requested not to pipe en~
cuuragcment to over-fed aatnuits in tho breeding dosses.
c. In judging of blooded stook, regard will bs had to tho
purity of blood as established by pedigree, size, form, ac
tion and general characteristics of tba various breeds.
making proper allowance for age, feeling and other cir
cumstances.
7. Ifit be ascertained that any exhibitor has, inanungen
tlemanly and public manner, taken exoeptiona to the judg
ment ot an awarding committee, the Board of Directors
may expel such person so offending from competing for a
premium, or exhibiting oa the grounds of the Society, until
he shall have made proper apology, and be reinstated by a
vote of tbe whole Board of Directors.
8. If it be ascertained that any exhibitor has made, or
caused to be made, any false statement in regard to aay
animal or article exhibited, or if any exhibitor shall at
tempt to Interfere with the judges In the performance of
their duties, by letter, circular or otherwise, he shall be
excluded from competing or exhibiting on tho ground* of
the Society.
9. Committee# are particularly requested to hand in
their report a to their superintendents as soon as tbe decis
ion is made; aad as U is the objeet of the Sooiety to ootleot
valuable Information, each committee Is requested to gath
er all tbe Information possible, aod mako Hs report as
time ead clreumstaaoes wtH permit in regard te artioles
and animals examined.
10. Mo exhibitor or other person wilt bo allowed to dic
tate to, or Interfere with tbe duties of any commit tee while
In the perform snoe of tbe seats.
11. The chairman of each committee, when handing (a
hie report, is expected to aastat tbe Secretary tn procuring
a correct copy of such report.
12. Tbe Treasure* wQt commence paying premium* at
three o’clock on the last day or the Fair, at his office on the
grounds.
13. When there is no competition, tbe awarding of Ist,
2d. or ao premium. Is lelt dtsuretlonary with the commu
te*. ,
M. All orders for premiums not called fat within thirty
days after tbe Fair will be donated to the Society. This rule
will be striotly adhered to.
19. An entrance fee of ten per cent, will be charged on
all entries.
16. No premiums 1n the
PREMIUM LIST.
CLASS A—Horses,
i. tV MoMulUn, General Sqpei
«0. 1.. TROBOUORBRBUa.
" Ist Pram. 2d Prom.
Bestatstlion four year*old and upward . *l6 ou §7 §0
Bert stallion three years oM »» o# 6 00
Bert stallion two yean otd. too 200
Beat stallion one year old— * w 2 00
Horse colt . 6 uo I®
Brood mare with sucking colt at her side l*W 000
Filly three year* 01d... ........ 6UO
Filly two years old Guo f®
Filly one year old - o on i 0o
Mare » 0 O 0 900
Ptdiyree* to he presented when the entry it mode. This
! list embraces oniy these animal* whose pedigree* aretxsee
able to full to the Amerioao or Bagllsb Stud booh, or the
American Turf Beglster. The ooramittee is expected to
exercise great care In the examination of pedigree*, sod
are expressly instructed to exclude from their award* In
Chi* lot, impure blood, sad unsound or unworthy individu
al animals.
NOw 4t (tOADSTBB*.
tstPrem. 2*»Prem.
Stallion four year* old and upward* . *lß ® #7 oo
Stallion three years old to 00 ®w
. Stallion two yean old-• - o® 8®
Staldon one yea* old.-.*..., - 8® *®
Horae eott. v 8® 8 ®
Brood mare with sucking ooit at he* aide lit UU 600
FlUy three year*old....-..- 8® 8®
Filly two years old *® * OO
Filly one year old --.-•••• 8® *®
Mare colt —■ ®®
A roadster, when mature, should be from fourteen to
fifteen hand* high; should weigh froaa nine hundred to
elevpn hundred and fifty pounds: should be a boras that
would Insure from eight to ten miles per hour oa the read
without injury. They should be flalshed horsos, and the
more good Mood the better- All stooh lo this elass, three
years old and over, must be shown to tingle harness-
NO. S. HORSM OF ALL WORK.
Ist Pram. 2d Prem
Stallion four years otd and upward* .. . slo® f? ®
Stallion three year* old. >0 ® * ®
Stallion two year* * ® 8 ®
Stallion one year old 8® * ®
Horse colt 9 ® * ®
Brood mare with such Ing colt at her tide I*®
Filly three year* old 8 ® *
FUly two year* old.. 9 ®
Filly on* year old 8 88 * 88
Mar* 00it...... $® 888
Horse* In thl* class, when matured, should be from fif
teen to sixteen hand* high; should weigh from ten hun
dred and fifty to thirteen hundred pound*. Theyahould
be finished bones, and the mare good blood Ibe better.
All stook la this class three year* old, and over, must be
shown in|b*rnes«.
NO. 4. NORMAN AND OTHEM DRAFT HORSES.
Ist From, til ftmt
Btallioo four fears old and upwards fits M g 7 eO
Stallion three years old. is eo sift
Stallion two years old.. 3 00 t S 3
Stallion one year old 0 00 2
Hone colt 5 to 9 0S
Brood mare with socking eelt at her side to OB i fit
Filly three years 01d........ »« SOB
Filly two Years eld s OB 9 00
Filly oneyearold aoj 3 0U
Mare colt ... 5 &o tw
no. 5, buggy and saddle horses.
Ist Pram. 2d Prom.
Pair buggy gelding* or mares. „. $lO 00 f 5 00
Single buggy gelding oc mare., ~. .5 00 too
Gelding or mare 5 ou i 00
The judges In this class will take into consideration the
tractablUty and safety of the animals. Committee ap
pointed at the Fair,
* '
HO. 6. CAKRJ.AU■ AND FARM BURSES.
Press. 2d Pram.
Pair carriage geldings or mares »1U to ' gt *0
dingle gelding or mare for carriage. •tut a eg
Pair farm gelding* or mares— „. t iqou *O9
Five geldings er mares owned la s»y
township la Mahaska County ........... 15 00
Committees am lass*noted the same «s tn n». 5. An
herds net fos» than three entries to be made,
wo 7. awNarsTAifca*.
ut Prom.
Hoary draft staufoa, sett wwfh. over
g{g (ft
Stallion ef any age or breed, (other dutu •
the above) net to weigh over 1860 lbs ii ee
NOV 0U two SHOTTING-
Purse #2OO.
Heigas that hareoerer beaten J: to,
Ist Pram. id Prom. 8d Prem. * tft p **»,
H«» oe. g)9 00.. <*> to., fw up.
mx 0, 2;10 teotthth,
Ptuse 8200.
Hbrsaa that have never beaten 3.;jto.
bit Prem,. 2d Prem. id Prem Rbfraia.
giBBot). #69 00. gtoOß, geo be.
rrp» 10. k:» trotting.
Purse 8200.
Horses that hare never beaten i:to
Ist Prem. 2d Prem. 3d Prem stfcPrem.
gioo ov. geo 09. oe. ggq
NO* It. 0 MINUTE TROTTING*.
Purse 8200.
Uorsee that have never beaten a .to.
Ist Prem, 2d Prem. 3d Prem. 4th Prem.
gIUO 00. <SO 00. ftttl 00. gto 00.
MO. 19.
Purse 890 00.
Mahaska Cbunty horses that hare never been entered las
race.
Ist Prem 3d Prem. *£ Preau.
92S 00. #ls 00. gie oe,
WO. 13. RUNNING,
Purse 8100*
Running mile and repeat.
LtFreni, 2d Prem aaFrem
, •#><* ©6 OR #l6 00.
KO. 15 UALF-MILM RUNNING.
Purse 879 00.
istrtMn. 3d Prem. 32 Prem.
940 00. |2O 09 fig OU.
WO. 15. PACINO.
Purse 879 00,
let Prem. 2d Prem. sg Front
, 940 00. #3O 00. gio 09.
no. 10. raan fcos all.
Purse B#oo.
Free for all trotting.
Ist Prem, 2d Prem. Sd Prom ÜbPrei*.
9«9 OR. 9100 00. 900 to. #4s oa.
The following rules aod regulations wilt govern ait trial*
ofspeed:
!- fasti races three to eater and two to go.
2. All races, unless otherwlsesttpulated. to be wile heats
beet 8 to 5.
9. The eatrtes wlil close ou Friday, August 27.
4. No home will be entitled to more than one premium la
1 each race. Running entries close Tuesday, August it,
5- The rules of the National Trotting AeesetaUon to gov
ern all trottingfraces. Kunaleg races to be catch weights.
0. Entrance ton per cent, on puree, which should accom
pany tbe nomination. All entries to be sealed and ad
j dressed to the Secretary, giving name end rejJdenoe of
owner, driver and horse.
| 8. Heats In all races may be alternated, and the ttociety
reserve the right to postpone oa account of bad weather;
also te trot a postponed or continued race la the forenoon
U they deem it advisable.
This Society is a member ot the National Trotting Asse
-1 elation.
CLASS B—MULES. JACKS AND JBtfHVTS.
i. W. MoMullin, General Superintendent.
Eli Uawklns, Assistant Superintendent.
, MO. 11.
Ist Prem. *1 prem
, Jack three years otd and upwards <8 to #4 0b
, Best pair of mules three years old and
upwards 9 to eap
Best mule colt , . ........ * to 499
, CommUtee appointed at the Fair* •
CLASS C-CATTLE.
J* 8 Johnson. Qeaerai ftupertateudeat.
19. THOROGGHBaSOtMOOT-BOanSi
, All committee# Is each number (ecoepttns No. flgj to
5 this elssl, are Instructed te award their premium* tp
these animats la their order, and from wbteb they would
, prefer In obtain progeny, also to obrerve m#s9mN,
page fo, sad regalatloa 9, page la.
Ut Prom. Afrro.
Bull three years otd and apwards #M to 49 oe
Bntl two years old 19 09 9 99
Boil owe year oM . 49 to 4»
Bull self *9#
Oow three year# eld aud upward# with
calf uaderemeyear eM at herelde. 999# 4*99
1 let for or sow twe yearn olf .. IS #1 7 99
Hetfereae yew eld is » 5 to
Heitor sal/. #•• 999
j Committee appoint*!! at the l ain •
>
j era. \9. oxvwn*
) Ist Prem- tit From,
) Bull two gears old end upwards ...... #l9 to ot#
j Bull ege year oM - * W •
j 801 l calf ato M 9
j Cew two yescseld sad upwards with eatf
, ether side..., Wl# sto
j Heifer ene year old-• - 39# tto
, Heifer calf. ... #99 \i#
Exhibitors ef Nos. 16, 17,19,19. 2! eed 33 are required t»
, file with the Secretary s full aad complete pedigree 99
, reference to page and relume of tbe proper herd-book.
I whioh pedigree will be submitted to • committee eppofegt
, ed fbr that purpeee, prior to tbe shewing ef the enimwto
, aad persons competing fee premiums ea bmedtag sal
male wilt be required te have them in breading aondtUes,
with satisfactory evtdenee that they are CSto, gp# *eff#X
ted. appointed at tbe Fkljv
w».— —
s«h 20. aubEßNsre f» JNESEtt.
) Ist From #4l'rsm
1 Bull two ygsib old and upwards #l9 00 fS to
1 Bolt one yon eld . 500 299
1 Bull calf v--.. *to 999
Oow two year* old aid upwards with
1 calf at her side * 49 09 A 9p
1 Heifer one year 01d...»- see ftp
Heifer calf.. . - •to 199
Committee appointed at tbe Fair.
NO- 91. VNNSNVDHOS.
Ist From, id From
Bull two years old aad upwards #lO 09 #9 oe
Bull twe years old 9 to top
Cow two years old eed upwards with calf
one year old at her side 10 to b t. 9
Heifer oxe year old 8 w 109
Heifer eatf * - 9to too
9m 9k grads#.
tst From *1 From
Cow three years old aod ever with calf
under one year »M at her 5ide......... 9>D to 96 to
Heifer twe years old - 0 to * to
Better oee year eld .. ...... 9to I to
Heifer oelA - *
Same as iu No. 19-
no. 39. BUDS.
Ist. Prem.
Herd of eatlie owned by any one person
consisting of not late than one bull aad
four of tbe opposite sex of any age.... S3O to
Ueids to show pedigrees. Committee appointed at tie
Fair.
Ist Prem.
<lO3 to.
let Prem..
#lO9 to.
Ist Prem.
#IOO to.
tst lVein,
<lto to.
Ist Prem
92s 00.
IttFrtu,
#6O (ft
lstrrxa.
S4O 00.
Ist Prem.
<4O 90.