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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-03-23
STOREY COUNTY UNION PRIMARIES.

At a MEETING OF TIE UNION
N County Central Committee, held at the
Office Of John Piper. on tho 9Th dny Of March
1905, tho following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
ResOlred, That the delegates from Storey eoun
ty to. the Union State Convention, TO be held Oh
the 9Th ofApri 1868 shall be elected by tho Union
voters Of sad county direct In the respective pre-
cncts at tho primary elections.
Resolred, That tho following shall DO the ap
portionment Of delegates fiom Storey county:
VIRGINIA.
First Ward. -. s........----........2 delegates
Second Ward. ...-.............-...3 delegates
Third Ward... .....-----.--.-...-'J ueiegates
Fourth Ward. ..--......2 delegates
GOLD HILL.
First Ward. .......................3 ..3 delegRtcs
Second Ward. .......2 delegates
American Flint. delegate
ResOlred That tho following questions shall be
put by the Board Of Judges to nll persons offer.
Ing to vote at the primaries, and who may be
challenged by recognized member Of tho Union
pnrty:
First. Did you vote at the last general elec
tlon In fhls SiRtc for the Nominees Of the Union
party; or would you have done SO II 1t had been
in your powerf
Second-Do you solemnly pledge yourself to
vote for and support the nominees OF the Union
purity for National, State and County officers nt
The next general election, 10 DO held In Noyem,
Der. 1861
ResOired. That Tho Board Of Judges OF the prl
mary elections ,hsll receive .ho onliS, % onersa oy
a., ,ta ar,'r 10 ,bo drs, md Int nn..,ion,
above set forth.
Resoired, That the Board OF Judges shall give
TO the persons receiving the highest number oi
votes at tho said primary elections. credrntial,
signed by said Board Of Judges. md directed to
tho President OF the Union State Convention, to
DO held In Carson City, April 8, 1868
Resolred, Tint tho Union Primary Elections Of
Storey county shall bo held oil TUESDAY.
March 81, 1868; and that the polls DO opened nj
IL A. ~, and DO kept open unth o'clock j. NJ;
and that the following places arc designated f5r
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
MAINE.


), RETURN OF TIE DfRGo 8. 3. cLuB.aosr'
AuausTA, Aug. 19.-The Dirico Base Ball
Cub of this city returned home tonight, after
winning the prize for the best. Junior Club in
the State, and were received by large number
of our citizens, who, with brass band escort
ed them to their club room, and furnished
them with collation.. = "1L i4a.-eis' .t1'-t 80
RECEPTION OF MR.. PENDLEToN AT BANGOR. !.
BANGOR, Aug. 19.-Prominent Democrats
are gathering for the mass meeting which 8 o
be no den under a m mouth pavilion in Il -
city tomorrow 4s~A~-
Hon. G.. ii. Pendleton, arrived BY train last
eve ling. The Seymour Club,to the number OF
several hundred met him at the depot and re-
ceiyed him with enthusiastic cheers, escorting
him to the Bangor House by the music of the
Ba, gor Coruet Band A salute was fired and.
rockets were sent up from the Democratic
head quarters and large numbers of ir citi-
Gems lined the streets. AT nine o'clock he was
serenaded and he made brief speech fro n the
balcony. He was received with immense en-
thusiasm by the large crowd With encompass
ed the hotel, filling The streets and walks.
After Mr.. Pendeton retired speeches were
made by Mr.. Pillsbury, candidate tor Govern
or, DIR. Lade, candidate for Congress, M lrcel-
lus E merry Gen Roberts and Henry Hulson,
after which the crowd dispersed. Every effort
has been made to bring out a large crowd TO-
morrow and it is expected that it win be one of
the largest meetings ever held in penobseot
County.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
LOUISI ANA.
IMPORTANT MILITARY ORDER.

NEW CLEANS, Aug. 10. The METROPOLITAN
police bill passed yesterday by strict party
vote. Senator Broughton IN speech opposing
the bill, ventilated the fact that there was
not single check or limit to the amount of
expenditu under its extraordinary proyis-
sions. The following order, which was pro-
mulgated this morning, explains itself:
Headquarters Department of Louisiana, Aug.
18th, 1867. Gen raj orders No 3-In order to
carry out the Instructions from the Secretary
OF War IN relation to assistance to be afforded
by troops on duty in thus department to the
civil authorities in case of do nestle disturb,
anee or insurrection arising therein, officers
commanding district detachments and posts
will be governed by the following directions:
Every ofdcer will keep himself well informed
of the condition OF affairs in his vicinity.
Should necessity arise, which. in his opinion,
would render the assistance of troops requi-
site, he will Immediately communicate by tel
egraph with these headquarters, stating the
essential facts ia the case, and asking for the
necessary instructions for his government
Under no circumstances will any interference
of the military with the civil authorities be
permitted, nor will the service of the troops be
made use of unless upon special instructions
previously communicated in each case from
these headquarters. - ~ .an.q i,a iSss
.ft rs By command of -e .s. 81 .,
Maj. Gen. B. G. Buchanan,
Thomas I'll. Neil, 'eFo'f - -ieIisf1
Brevet Brig Ger. U. S. A, A. A.G. ~
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PROPOSALS.
Delaware Breakwater.

U s.. Engineer Office. 2,9 South Sirh Street,
Philadelphia, August 10, 1868. I
SEALED Proposals, IN duplicate, with a copy of
~ TINS adsertlsement attached TO each, will be re-
celvsd at this office, until tue 10th day OF September
1865, for the Soue necessary Tor the complexion OF
1t Is to be distinctly understood that the quantity
OF stone OF each Glass; specified herein. NAV be in
creased or diminished, by tine United Sta,es, neces-
sary. 500
Glass I-Some 10000 tons of 294O lbs. each. are re-
quired; OF this amount, abont Ionr- uilhs to be in
books OF not less than ons each, nor over 1--we
and one-halft ms; the remainder, in blocks OF up
An stones OF this class to be delivered a. such
points of the may be designated by tie y.
Class Some 10000 tons Of stone in pieces of less
tn one fourth ton in weight, are requ req, to be
thrown over boar In accord. with the instruc-
lions Of the u Agents, near the extrem ii. OF the
yyo. rs. in wa 9. not less tina, 20 feet in depsh
All stones sent 10 be { he hardest an most dura-
bic qu thty, ire Tom ans Nc; be subject IN
rigid inspection, and will be received or rot as he
EDgnesr or , Agent shall ind them TO accord or
not, e. quality and size, with the above des rip
ton. None an be SEM | ON quarries condemned
her tofOre The rate OF delivery OF each class
t. be regulated by the Engineer in cha ge. The de-
livery of either class or OF ill., H. des red, to COM
mence upon approval OF contract and be complete
ed by Oci ober 15lh, 1869. .s "a. -.l..
The proposals viii the re per ton OF list class
stones delivered at the TX as above; also, sop
a a1ey the rate both per TOM and er lie. ch OF tT.
tyfse cubic iee OF stones of the End delivered
In geaer Il, stones should not be sent in vessels
drawing ov ten eet. - ~ |T
A reservation OF iwenty Ter centum, on paym nts,
II be made during the delivery OF stone contracted
for.
Each proposal must be guaranteed by two respor-,
sible persons, whose sgnstur,s are to ne appended
to the guaranty, and who shou be certided TO, as
be ng cd and sufficient securily oy the un ted
States District Judge Attorney, Collector or other
For blank forms of proposals and other informal
uion apply at this office. .n-,-
Envelopes to be endo,seo 1roPosa's ior stone ior
Delaware Break water
Bids viii be opened at II o'clock M, on Thursday,
september 10th, 1868. Bidders are invited to be
@. sEAFoRTH, STEWART.
aug18-d6t L. IL. G. EnRr.
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NEW YORK.

DEPARTURE OF A POST OFFICE AGENT FOR
aaTeFf EUROPE. ...l .......
NEW York, Aug 19.-Mr. Gaylor, special
agent of the Post Office Department, sailed
to-day for Europe to examine into the work.
ings of the British postal system. "---
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TIE NNESsE T.,
DIFFICULTIES AT wAYNEsBoRo'

Thomas FL. Neil, cTpsf - -i@liafI
Brevet Brig. Ger. U. S. A , A. A. G.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-In Philadelphia, last
evening, some roughs assaulted German on
the W alnut street wharf, and an officer who
went to his assistance was numerically beaten,
stabbed IN the stomach, and had his nose BIT
ten off mother officer was kDocked down
and otherwise maltreated, and third officer
drawing q revolver, they attempted to take it
from him, and in doing so wrenched the
barrel off the stock. y The party then escaped.
No arrests were made The officer stabbed
will probably die. @''
Later-James Heating, John Carrigan and
Laurence Tobin are in custody, charged with
bein the principals in the murderous assault
ON o olceman Canoe and other officers last
night Canoe is in a critical condition.
q, % CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. Be-.
Ptrrssu- re, Aug. 19-The Hon. Darwin
phelns rece wed the Republican Congressional
nomination tor the 23d district, Pennsylvania.
The Democratic Convention nominated Lewis
G, Mitchell for election to Congress from the
same district. 81 81 LnI.LaksbsO tf
A Young man named Robert Houslin was
found drowned in the Allegheny river this
morning. The manner in which he met ms
death is a mystery.
HEAVY DEFALeATIoN.
PHnA DELpHIA, Aug. 19.-It was reported
this afternoon that Mr.. Cabot, connected
with an iron establishment in this city, prov
ed a defanlter to the amount of $50 900. L.
appears that statement of the workings of
the COMPANY had been ordered to be made at
meeting for that purpose on Monday night, but
owing to the absence of Cabot, it was prevent
ed. The hooks of the establishment were then
examined. when there proved to be a defalca-
ton of from $50, 900 TO $2OO,0Oo.
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Ata review oeatreeps AZ -Marseilies, y,

Atareview Of troops At Marseilies, ses.ss,.-.-
day, which attracted an immense crowd of cit.
Gems, there was popular demonstrating in ia.
yor of peace, and loud cries were raised by the
spectators for peace and against war. The
crowd was orderly, and there was no interior
ence on part of the police.
-~~ss+ INDIA 20 We
LONDON, Aug ~ = Crop reports from CAL
eutta to the asa of1July have been received.
The Cotton crop in the Northwestern districts
Of India has suffered from heavy rains, and the
yield in that Lart of the country will fall be-
low the estimates Of planters s. 5Is4.
- -3Ha4. iAi- A CHINA less 74l- --- af 'y
LONDON, Aug. 19.-Advices from Hong Kong
to July 10th have reached England via Calcut-
ta At Hong Kong commission appointed
to consider the subject, reported against grant
Stumbling, To this the Governor Of Hong
Kong made hostile. reply, which gave great
offence to merchants of the Colony.
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Lost!

r AND WAR; ANT No 27357, issued to Lucinda
- Layejoy, widow of Fry Lovtjoy, under the act of
Sept. %, 1850, tor 60 acres
Iporchascd the above described warrant of Lucinda
Lovejey Norway, Maine, the original Warrantee
fol valuable consideration and paid for it in money
She Is now dead. In Nov 1867, ma led said - ar
rant at Fast Ots6ed Me-, directed to G. B Holden
at Wa hington ID. -, and having received informal
ton tast he remaied said Warrant at Washington on
Sae aist day Of Nov, 1857 addressed to me at Fast
since ard do not know what has become of It. and
believe to be lost stolen; and a. am the bona
h1e owner OF said Warrant, l shall make applica-
ton to the Commissioner of Pensions or a duplicate
warrant in place of the one above described
JOSEPH w. HOLDEN.
July 8, 1858. wow20
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HAMPDEN, Penobscot Co., Me.
Having been informed by Mr.. Temple, OF this place
for Tobacco, send fifty cents for box to test it.
... HINCKLY EMERY.
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DEPARTURE OF POST OFFICE AGENT FOR
-aaLstf l EUROPE. -e......l -,.... ....-.
NEW York, Aug 19.-Mr. Gaylor, a special
agent of the Post Office Department, sailed
to-day for Europe to examine into the work
ings of the British postal system. -4
HEAVY FRAUD ON THE GOVERNMENT.
BUFFALO, Aug. 19.-The community was
startled this afternoon by the publication of an
alleged fraud on the Government OF $3.50 900 by
leading publishing. house of this city The
matter has beeL rumored Tor week past, and
strenuous efforts have been made to conceal
the facts. 1t is alleged that Messrs. Thomas,
Howard g. johnson, Wholesale paper dealers
printed tanks and envelopes, &C., TO the ost
Office Department. and through COLLISION wi h
"A. f. Lee, late chief clerk of the Post Office
have obtained receipts for $3.50 900 goods never
forw arded. Calvin f. s. Thomas and james
NJ johnson, of the firm of Thomas, Howard &
Johnson, and A. f. Lee have been arrested
and held to bail in the sum of $4,000 each. A
civil suit has also bee., commenced.
DESPERATE FIGHT BETWEEN NEW YORK Po-
-a LICEMEN AND RoUGHs.
Early yesterday morning Officer Crittenden
was assaulted by gang of rowdies at the COR
ner OF Prince and Mercer streets, and ON his
being rein creed sharp fight ensued. The
policemen drove their opponents. who upere led
~ three members of the Allen family into the
St Bernard house, where they opened upon
the Ulcers with revolver fire. Be ween thir-
ty aud forty shots were fired between the par
ties Int no one is known to have bcen serious
ly Injured. Wesley Allen and VIM Scott, two
of the assailants, were carried on TO the sta
ton house and released on bail during the day.
Allen took solemn oath, before leaving the
court that he would kill Crittenden.
ARRIVAL OF DISEASED CATTLE.
The Board of Health officers to-day received
sn,ormeton that four herds of diseased cattle
had arrived in the neighborhood, only one of
which had yet reached New York. Measures
were Immediately taken to quarantine inacted
cattle. H...a...
a DEATH OF JUDGE BoNNEY.
Judge B. w. Bonney OF the Supreme Court,
died to day, aged 66.
THE FUHERAL OF MRS. VANDERBILT.
The funeral of Mrs. Vanderbilt was largely
attended to day. A number of distinguished
citizens, including Horace Greeley, oficlated
as pail bearers. gv.H
ACCIDENT AT HELL GATE.
The steamer Narragnsett sank canal boat
in He'll Gate this morning, with Jour persons
aboard. 1t is not known whether they were
saved, ~ @
THE NEW YORK STRIKE.
A meeting of the master employers was held
of sympathy and desire to co operate with
latter and their employees. The attendance
was small and but little was done.
Several arrests Of brlcklayers have been
the law against strikes. .saI
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
HAYTI.
THE REBELLION IA. APPARENTLY rnruM

THE REBELLION APPARENTLY TRIUMPHANT.
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Additional advices
from Port au Prince state that the planters
have been compelled to sell their coff Sc to Sal
committed on peaceable Inhabitants are of the
most outrageous character. Salnave seems to
spurn the protests of foreign Consuls who de-
mand satisfaction for injuries done to the sab
jects of their governments He is contemp a.
which the capture of the S,lvain with Sal
nave's baggage and family aboard confirmed.
The revolution seems to be triumphant.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20

DIFFICULTIES AT wAYNEsBoRo'
NASHVILLE, Aug. 19-Exaggerated accounts
of difficulty at Waynesboro', Wayne Co., were
published this morning. Later and reliable
information contIadicts the report OF killing
OF three persons. No one was killed, though
three citizens were wounded, one of them seri-
ously, and several horses killed. On Thursday
last number of persons in masks went ov er
to the Wayne furnace, where some negroes had
been drilling. After consulting the proprie-
tors they conferred iwith the leading negroes,
and advised them to quietly give up their arms
to the Superintendent of the furnace, to be
turned over to the State. The negroes con-
sented and the maskers left. AS they rode
back through Waynesboro' they were fred
upon by Sheriff's possee concealed in the
stockade. They returned the fire and scatter
ed. A meeting OF citizens was held az Waynes-
boro' on Saturday. The meeting proteste d
against all violence, and the citizens present
pledged themselves to peace.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
HEAVY DEFALeATIoN.
GEOR GIA.
SERIOUS ARRAY WITH A NEGRO MOB.

SERIOUS AFFRAY With a MID.
ATLANTA, Aug. 19.-The Republican cele-
Grafton yesterday closed with torch-hgnt
procession. Between ten and eleven o'clock ID
the evening drunken negro was arrested by
two policemen in front of the National Hotel,
The policemen were proceeding to the guard
house with the prisoner, when a mob vi ne
groes puisued aud attempted a rescue. The
p, lice resisted, and the negroes collected using
clubs. The police were knocked down and
the prisoner escaped. At this time some per-
son in the mob gave the word to fire, and the
negroes dad 50, wouuding policeman. Inc ire
lowed in rapid succession. One negro was
killed and two wounded, when the negroes
fed, but rallied again near the guard house,
and again moved forward to attack the police.
By this time the whole police force and lar &c
number OF citizens were on the ground pre-
pared for the conflict. When the negroes saw
q determination to protect the lawful authori-
ties, they rapidly dispersed. At one time an
prehensions of a riot were quite serious.
GEN. HOWARD.
Geneaai o. o. Howard, Commissioner Of the
Freedmep's Bureau, left here last night for
Vicksburg.
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
ALA A VIA.
Dol ITTrAT,

MONTGOMERY, Aug 19-An executive COM
nit.ee OF the Democracy of Alabama met in
this city to day Delegates from forty coun-
.tiea met to confer with them. Ex Governor
Moore was made President of the meeting.
The committee on resolutions reported Sc
ries Of resolutions endorsing the Democratic
nominee and platform, and urging the people to
vote at the November election, and take the
laws as they found them, and denouncing the
attempts of the Legislature to cast the cleo
toral vote of State. The Resolutions were
adopted An electoral ticket will be selected
tonight .
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
DOMINION az CANADA.

TORONTO, Aug. 19,-The cattle board of agri
culture held meeting aud appointed q com.
mittee to examine into the cattle dicease. The
committee will proceed to Illinois and make
necessary inquiries. The disease has appear
ed at Paris and Dundas, and is supposed to
have been communicated by bad and diseased
cattle conveyed over the Great Western r all
way. from the Western States to New York.
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RarelRln Mnrlz~ss.

LONDON, Aug. 1S--Arternoon.-Co nsols "a for
money. -. 3.
American securities-United States 5-2Os 7lJ; Hi
nois Central trail shares got; Erie shares 3i3.
Inv hFOoL, aug >.z,aa
Cheese declined Cd. Lard declined CT.
vanced Is. Pork firm. $3.50 -''-'~~-
LONDON. Aug. 19-Evening. -Consols closed at 93a
toI money and "a Tor acc unit.
American securities-Unted States 5-2O's TIA: Hi
nos Central shares 81; Erie 3ls; Atlantic & Great
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 19-Eyening Cotton market
closed easier at dociin. OF I'd; Middling upIands
l0ld: Middfng Orleans 1p3d; sales to-day reached
10 ooo bales. Breadstuffs-market closed generally
unchanged; Flour had . declining tendency but as
unchanged In price. Provisions -marset closed
without further change. Naval Stores-Rosin has
advanced Sd. and at the close common North Caro-
lima was quoted at Is Gil. .---- -"
LONDON, aug. 19-Evening.-Clover Seed declined
to 5!s y cwt for Amcerian Rel. Sugar declined to
30 6h tor Dutch standard. Petroleum declined to Id
~ gallon. bF - 1870 " 80"
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RAILROAD MATTERS

This evening at 5 o'clock the office effects,
cars, engines &C., of the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Georgetown Railroad, Co, were taken
Court at Alexandria, by VIM. H. Marbury APP
pointed in The Ill orIer rece We, II that part
of the road lying in the State at Virginia.
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MISSOURI.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS

: 71S7AH O0N EN- 1oNS'
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-The Democrats held
Congressional Conventions throughout the
State to-day in all the districts except the
second. In the fourth district John F. Phillips
was nominated for the regular term and Judge
j. T. Ross for the vacancy caused by the resig-
nation of Col. MoClung. No report has been
received from the fifth district, but all the
county delegations were instructed to vote TOR
Judge Waddell. In the sixth district Gen.
James Shields was nominated. In the seventh
Hon. NJ. Oliver was nominated In the ghth
John f. Williams was nominated, and in the
ninth w. +. Switzler. The third district has
not been heard from, ~ -aa a-suIo5
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VIRGINIA.
UNryERsrrY DAMAGED nv rrpr

ALEXANDRIA, Aug ia special despatch
to the Gazette, says the rotunda OF the Univer-
sity Of Virginia, took fire accide1tlly to-day
aud the building and library were considerably
damaged. A train from Charlottesville took
down some persons who put out the fire. Loss
not known e
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. I.-Freights-There are at
presen no vessels on the berth for foreign ports nor
u any amount of freight offering to 20 forward
es but nothing Is doing in that direction by sail
We quote as 70 lows:-Cotton by steamer to New
York &c ID; Tobacco to New York no ~ hid ;
Flour to New York and Boston 75c ID bbl.: PORK and
Beet to New York and Boston 20 y bbi; Corn to
New York and Boston 18 "a zoe y bush
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DESTRUCTIVE FIR

The -four mi of Smycker & Stuever was
partially destroyed by fire to-day. A large lot
OF wheat and -four was badly damaged. Loss
about $4,000, which is fully covered by insur-
ance in st. Louis Offices
The Portland daily press., 1868-08-20
MASSACHUSETTS,.
JAIL BREAKING.

SPRINGFIELD Aug. 10. Six persons escaped
from the Jail at Nor, hampton yesterday after
noon. A reward of $3.50 is offered for their re-
capture. t ltstA 4z
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NO MONOPOLIES
-a.l. - TO - tsB "a a
Express Companies!
The following il Statue passed by the
$500 Legisi 1tare last Winter:
pTRp 400

%. 4. .sl CHAPTER, 1893. sssis ~ i
A n ACT additionalto "An act to secure the safety
"A and convenience of travellers on railroads - n,
hundred and nifty EIGHT: ~
Be It enacted, &C.,
SECT l. All xpressmen and all persons engaged
IT. express business, shall have reasonable and eq ual
terms facilities and accommodations the trans
portaton OF themselves. their agents d servants
and OF any merchandise and O. her property upon
any railroad owned operated in this State and for
the use Of the depot anu other buildings And ounds
OF two riiiroads, reasonable and equal terms and "a
ciltties and Interchange f ~ anu ~
SECT 2. Every raj road cornra ian oeard;r,
against the provisions of the FOREGOING sectnn Inn
pc liable to penslt, not exceeding i've hundred dol
to be recovered by Indictment, and to the party
aggricved in an ion of damages. fI51--~f
SECT. 8. This act shall take effect when approved.
(Approved Feb uary 90, 1851 III IsoNN7 III
sa~s NEW ENG LAND EXPRESS co.
August 10, 1868. d3r
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E U r o P r.


LONDON, Aug 10 Soon after the arrival of
the American yacht SaDpho at Cowes, on FRI
day last, Capt. p. Baldwin issued general
challenge to the yachtmen Of England for
race. The challenge was Immediately accept
ed by the following named well known yachts:
Aline, G lmbria, Omara and Condor. A con-
terence was had and the details of friendly
encounter were agreed upon. The race, which
will be for a sweepstakes of $40, occurs on
Friday next, 21st. The yachts start from
Cowes and proceed east, through Spthead, out
to sea, around the Isle Of Wrigh hit to the west
ward, and through Solent to the place OF start
ing, a distance perhaps of seventy-five or
eighty miles. The event has made considera-
BILE stir in sporting circles, and fine race is
lnnkad for b..