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THE new HAMPSHIRE HORSE FAIR.

MANCHESTER, N. H., August 20, 1883.
The rain OF last night and this morning clouded
the prospects Of the fair though the orenOOn's pro-
gramme carried out First came the family
horses on which the judges were F. W. Miller, OF
Portsmouth; Lafayette Hall, OF Newmarket; L. l..
Church and n. Thompson, OF Lebanon, and George
W. Dodge, of this city. The entries were the horses
before named In other departments except the one
entered by D. A. Brown, OF Fsherve-a chestnut
mare without name. They were inspected by the
Judges ana sent around the at various gaits.
When put to their speed Lady Carter made 1858 and
Ira Bailey's Farmer made $3.50. The awards were
given to G. N. Rowland, Of Concord for Lady Carter,
SIS; Dudley Smith, OF Concord, for Dudley mare
$40; Ira Bailey, for Farmer, So; ID. A. Brown. OF
Baskerville for chestnut mare, SO.
The stations were called, the horses having been
entered. Flying Morrill, was withdrawn Young
Draco and Hiram Allen were entered for the race.
The judges were DIR. Robert Wood of Lowell; A.
T n OF N ,H t anu arG Mer Oh iopsmoasn
without delay, Draco having and retaining the pole
aud constantly gaining on IIiram and winning the
| race in 2:39h, taking the first award OF $50.
at the opening OF the races al the Riding Park this
afternoon a gentle rain falling. which soon
| thickened to heavy and continuous shower.
Only six OF the ten horses entered TO compete for
the $3.50 purse came forward at the CALL -four having
started in the following order:-Jack Of Trumps,
Wyman's chestnut gelding Little Mischief Dolphin
Fred won the first heat Handsomely in 242 Dol
phin was distanced. Fred won the second heat in
2:4i Little Mischief and JACK OF Trumps following
close upon him. The third heat was won by Fred
In 245.
The track in the meantime becoming somewhat
heavy, judges Dr. Robert Wood. OF Lowell; Alfred
Fisher, OF Nashua, and Dudley Smith, OF Concord,
announced the awards as follows:-
l.. H. Smith, OF Newmarket ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIS
Arnold Wyman, OF Manchester .................. 40
A. s. Drew, of Great Falls Observation-Disclosures 20
In the race OF geldngs and mares only two came
forward TO make the trial. viz.:-NeA Prescott and
Snowflake. The latter was entered by Mr.. l.. l..
Church. Of Lebanon Snowflake won in three STRAIGHT
W IA
pouring ut The time and the track was very sticky
Snowflake took the first prize, $40. and Nell $50.
The final races by horses that never beat 2:35 was
postponed till halfpast two O'Clock tomorrow
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DEMOCRATIC RATIFICATION MEETING At BERGEN, NJ J.

A large democratic meeting was held last evening
at Library Hall, Bergen, n. J. The meeting was
called to order by Mr. F. C.. walbert Of Bergen, who
nominated Mr.. Edwin A. Doolttle as chairman Of
the meeting Mr. Doottle made few very appro-
pirate remarks. condemning the course OF the rad.
cal party for the past few years and audatory OF
Horatio Seymour, who he said was the nrst stateS-
man Of the present day.
Mr.. A. @. Davis was the first speaker. He said that
he did not wish to strictly democratic speech
but came TO the meeting with the desire 10 speak
only as an American citizen. He was nled only
with sense OF the greatness OF his country, and II
the republicans could succeed In convincing him
that their tenets better calculated 70 serve the
interests OF that country than those OF the demo-
cratic marty ne was willing to support the republ-
can ticket He would not initiate the example OF his
poljtca opponents but wished only to state the
clearly He had no word OF SANDER against
General Grant as he Is the highest military
chieftan In the United States The democrats
selected for their candidate the abest statesman in
America. The reason OF the selection by either
Marty was that the republicans wished to change our
government into military despotism and the demo-
Gratis only desired to bring back constitutional
ne pext smoke of the financial question. lie denied
that tbe democrats advocated Reputation OF the ma
tinnal debit The democratic record since the foun-
dalton OF the republic has been clear this point.
The difference between the parties Is In the manner
Of having the national debt The democrats wish to
nav X honestly and also desire to adopt the proper
means 10 do So The republicans also desire TO pay
N but they take a strange method OF payment They
nav the national debt by punging the country into
fresh expenses. The speaker was loudly appauded
in the course OF his remarks
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ACAB

The Democratic Ticket for Presidential Elec.
tors-Mass Meeting, T0rchlight Procession
and Illumination.
MONTGOMERY, August 90 1868.
The following democratic electoral ticket has been
nominated by the State Convention:-
state at Ldrge-George Goldthwaite, OF Montgo-
merry, and Peter NJ. DoX, OF Madison.
First Distrlct-H. 7. Toulmane, OF Mobile; Alter
nate, w. II. F. Randall OF Dallas
Second Dtstrict-P T. Sayre Of Montgomery;
Alternate, J. G. Moore OF Coffee.
Third District. Henderson, of Talladega; Alter
nate, F. s. Ferguson, OF Macon.
Fourth Distrfct-B. b. Lewis Of Shelby; Alternate,
]. J. Jolly, OF Greene.
Firh District-J. Crook, OF Calhoun; Alternate
william Richardson, OF Madison.
.SfIth Dishfct-A. McAleXander OF Lauderdale;
Alternate, c. c. Harris, OF Lawrence.
The Convention adjourned at nine O'Clock this
morning.
The democracy held q large meeting here tonight
ratifyng the nominations OF seymour and Blair.
About ten thousand people were assembled, amid
the firing Of cannon bearing transparencies and
banners. The whole city was illuminated. Elk.
Governor Watts, Alex. White J. T. Morgan and
several colored men made addresses.
An immense mass meeting takes place to-day. The
city il full OF people from all parts OF the state and
they are still coming in by every train.
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TELEGRlpHIC NnWS
TIE PARAGUAYAN WAR.
Additional Details of the Allied Attacks ION
Jniy 16-Prospects of Peace.
r r o IA

6Odi;ional "Details OF the allied Attacks ION
Jaiy 16-PrOspects of Peace.
RIO JANEIRo, July 81,
VIA LONDON, August TO- 1868.
The attack on the Paraguayan fortress OF Humata,
news OF which has been daily expected for fort
high. past, took place the 10th Of July. In the
morning of that day the combined Brazilian and
Argentine forces under the command OF the Mar
huis de Caxias. advanced to the assault in three
cOumns amounting in the aggregate to ten thou
Sand men. At the same time heavy IRE was
Opened upon the Notifications from the neet Of IRON
Elads and the land batteries After desperate
and prolonged lighting at the foot Of the
entrenchments the allied columns retired
without Erecting a Judgment within the enemy's
works. The loss of the allies is reported to be three
Thousand killed and wounded. Nothing ia known Of
pho losses Of the Paraguayans; but as they fought
most of the time under Of their Entertainments
" Ia supposed that the number Of their killed and
avounded VIII fall far behind that OF the allies.
The allied force in the Gran Chaco also advanced
with The object Of cutting or the communications Of
Lopez in the forest. They found them defended by
p large body of Paraguayans protected by breast.
works. After an obstinate engagement the allies
Withdrew to their former position. The casualties In
khis battle are not stated.
The hopes Of the war party in Brazil rested
qpon the success Of this enterprise and its failure
will give a great impetus TO the peace move
ment
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MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

The Boston theatre opened for the season on Mon
day night with "A Flash Of Lightning"
Mr.. W. E. Sheridan, late OF the New York and
washington theatres, goes to the Varieties New Or
leans, next season as leading man.
Emily and Betty Rigl, the favorite ddnseuses have
returned to the city and contemplating an early
visit to Europe.
Buresque. farce and comedy will be the principal
attractions during the fall and winter Broughams
Woods, Tony PASTORS, the Bowery and the Theatre
Comique.
Richard Wagner Ia reported TO have quilted Mu-
mich In disgust at the failure OF his last OPERA the
"Mestersinger Won Nuremberg" and TO be seriously
Ill ct Zurich.
"Foul Play" having been foully dealt with at the
New York theatre has been translated to the boards
of the Broadway where 1t is certain to receive fair
play. 1t will be produced on Monday evening next
with new scenery and the entire original cast.
The Hanlons are meeting with merited success In
Boston. Pau, the Russian gymnast is with them
and is nightly endeavoring to break his neck by try
ing the foolhardy feat Of enveoping his head in
sack and swinging through the vast area OF the thea
tire from one trapeze to another
Miss Agnes Cameron, who was advertised as 'an
actress of American fame" and the "Drec.ress'' OF
Astey's theatre, London, thought recently TO capt
enticinr plum in the shape Of Mr. Dsraeis poetlcal
tragedy OF "Alarcos.n The house on the first night
was densely crowded. but both play and actors were
un mercifuy Kissed.
The friends OF Billy Brch-the ''bones- Of the san
Francisco Minstrels-wili scarcely be able to recog
nize him when he returns to the boards, owing TO
the fact Of his hair having suddenly sprouted out in
several big bunchos over the bald spot where IL is
generally supposed the ''wool had ought TO grow"
Such, at least is the current report.
During the coming season we are to be treated
to "Barbe Bleueo by Mr. Bateman; Barber
BROWN BY the san Francisco Minstrels; and "Blue
Beard" by the Worre Sisters. Somebody will pro-
baby have the "blues," and badly too, before the
season terminates.
Mrs Fanny Kemble will commence her grand
series OF Shakspearan readings In New Haven on
the 2d OF September. She will then travel West as
far as st. LOUIS giving one or more Of her select
teranments In all the principal towns that lie along
her route through Connecticut and along the line OF
OF indianapolis and Pennsylvania. she will finish In
this city
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INDIAN OUTRAGES.

Women and Children Carried Into Captivity
Preparations for Furnishing the Savages.
ST. LOUIS, August 20, 1863
A despatch from Hays City, Kansas, dated yester-
day. says:-The body OF Bill Comstock the famous
scout, has just been brought in. He was murdered
yesterday by the Indians near here. His companions
were rescued, badly wounded. party OF eighty
terday nom within mile OF Fort Hays. The In
dams retreating towards the Arkansas river,
with the military and volunteers in hot pursuit.
Several children that had been stolen by the Indians
have been abandoned and found in the woods. IL Is
known that six women have been carried into cap
tivty by the savages. With the extensive prepare
tons now being organized against the Indians 1t Is
thought there will be no more trouble In Kansas.
The hostile tribes are the Cheyennes and the ARA
pahOeS
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Foreign Bonds Reputation Bill Passed.
REORGANIZATION of the POlice-PrOpOsed
Seizure Of the State Arms.
COLUMBUS. August 20. 1868.
The bill authorizing the Governor TO take posses
sion of the assets OF the banks Of the State to the
exclusion OF foreign bondhoders passed the Senate
to-day The value OF the assets Is nearly half mil
lion.
Mr.. Randolph (colored) introduced bill authorz-
ing the Governor to take possession OF the arms,
batteries and equipments belonging to the state.
The bill organizing the State police into semi
military organization passed both houses.
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SCOTTISH GAMES.
The second Annual Festival Of the CaIedo-
MAN Club of BROOKLYN.


nIau Club Of Brooklyn.
The second annual excursion Of the Brooklyn
Californian Club was held at Myrtle Avenue Park
Brooklyn, yesterday. The exercises were after the
manner Of the New York Club, and closely followed
the arrangements OF last year In the same place.
The Caledonian games were INDUCED in by the men,
bers OF the club, who assembled to the number OF
hundred, and we're witnessed by about three thou.
sand people OF both sexes. The early part OF the
day was favorable to the exhibition of Calcdonian
skill in tossing the caber, throwing the stone
and the other exercises peculiar to a Scottish
outdoor festival; but In the afternoon the
rain came down In torrents ana interrupted
the festivity With the exception OF the last item in
the programme however, the entire exhibition OF
Scotch athletics was gone through with to the salts
faction OF the members Of the club and their atte-
dant friends. The following Is list Of the winners
OF the prizes In the different contests between the
members OF the club:-The neatest dress Dougald
Campbell; putting the heavy stone A. Forester put.
ting the light stone, A. Forester; standing jump, ID.
Lawrence; throwing the heavy hammer, Alexander
Robinson; throwing the light hammer Alexander
Robinson; running jump, Alexander Mitchell; broad
race round the ring, d. X. Campbell; run.
ming high jump, Alexander Forester; race
round the ring for boys, George watt;
three.legged race, A. Mitchell and Peter Reid;
vaulting with the pole, Alexander Forester; long
race, McAdam Holmes; Highland fling James Toner;
tossing the caber, Alexander Frazer; hurdle race,
Alexander Mitchell; sack race, A. MITCHELL; high
standing Jump, A. Forester; boys race James
Campbell; egg race, d. X. Campbell; hop, step and
Dancing was maintained with great spirit IN one
part OF the ground, while the admirers OF muscle,
bare legs and bagpipes cheered the athletes In
another. The heavy rain that fell at I'VE O'Clock,
however, putt stop TO the lattor performance and
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ILLINOIS,.

Cattle Quarantine Established at Chica xo.
CHICAGO. August 90 $685.
The Board OF Health OF this city has decided TO
establish O cattle quarantine in the vicinity OF the
stock yards as precaution against the introduction
Of diseased cattle into the city. Inspectors will be
appointed and cattle suspected Of being diseased
will be admitted into the yard until careful examn
alton is made. The quarantine regulations are also
extended To all slaughter houses.
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Operative BrickIayers, Union.

The usual weekly meeting Of this Union was held
last evening In their hall, corner Of Second avenue
and Twenty-third street. There was large attend
ance Mr.. s. r. Gaul, president OF the association
cupied the chair. The chairman stated that at meet
ing held on last Monday night there was resolution
passed to consider the present tax and to levy fu
ture tax OF TWO dollars per week upon all brickayers
earning over twelve dollars a week. There being no
provision made as to how tine tax should be collected
ne would suggest the proprfety OF handing II In to
the financial secretary. Mr.. Mullins brought under
the notice OF the meeting the fact that several fore
men, members OF the society, were working for the
bosses at ten hours day, and were experimenting
the labor OF other wOrkmen who likewise worked
ten hours day. Under such circumstances
he earnestly commended that those foremen should
be expelled the society, for their conduct was ex-
ceedngly detrimental and unjust to the bricklayers
now on strike. member of the society observed
that at the last meeting resolution passed noti-
flying all foremen employing ten hour men to desist
at once. Since that notification had been issued
several f0remen had left Off work. The chairman
read series OF resolutions passed at meeting OF
Brcklayers Union No. 2, to the effect that there
were few members working against their own
interests that In consequence Union No. offer
those who should quit the ten hour jobs who
should demand eight hours, and failing should nave
the right handhof fellowship, and that all lawful
means would be used 10 place them in better sItua-
These resolutions laid the table. Several
new members were subsequently admitted, and some
routine business having been disposed OF the meet
NOS Ii
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FIRE IN THIRD AvESUE.-A little before eight
O'Clock last night fire occurred at No. 532 Third
avenue, in the dry goods store Of McEwing Arena,
caused by the goods in the show window taking nre
from the gasight. The FIRE burned quite furiously
for q short time, but was soon extinguished.
Damage to stock $500; insured for $1,000 In the Con-
tnental Insurance Company, and 500 In the Aston
Insurance Company. No insurance on fixtures. The
building IL owned by Matthew Burns, No. 142 East
Thirtythird street, and was damaged about 500:
insured, but for what amount OF In what company
was not ascertaned. large plate glass window
In the United States Plate Glass Insurance Company,
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or upwards OF four tons.
AZ two O'Clock the party, including the light
weights, sat down at the table and the festive
clarn-or at once commenced. q. sydney Smith was
elected president and NJ L. Sherwood vice presi-
dent. Buxom lads OF forty to sixty years old
slipped their hats to the backs OF their heads pulled
up their sleeves, and pitted solemnly their entire
ponderosties against the insignificant bulk OF
roasted bivalve Tney either believed they were do
ing something highly satisfactory playing, az is
their won't sly pranks on the shell fish; for at In
tervals rogush glances from beneath their brows
stole out and "a they languidy encountered each
others gaze their faces frightened with rubicund,
ridgy smiles and beamed with an expression that
And the joke hugely enjoyed by the surroundings;
would have made SanchO Panza detrious with envy.
for the sky which was overcast and spat
sundry showers OF rain at intervals, cleared up
and illumined with light the faces Of the
clamorers around the table, while the not less
snccuent "cams" lay on the festal board with
their peary jaws agape. The oysters also
prinned through their yawning Shells the ees' tails
law cured In fantastic twists the Dishes and the
very potatoes had burst their jackets unable con-
tam themselves. At last the feast OF the giants was
ended and number OF the youths were called upon
for speeches. but the effort had been too great the
moist air was cam-my and no one felt like doing
any more mouth duty. A couple Of chubby cupids
mounted the tables and favored the epicurean assem-
blage with songs In decidedly stdccdto movement,
owing to preponderance OF the obese element AMI
lack OF wind Nature could endure no longer EFFORT
with rousing chorus the party separated and held
n caucus In front OF the hotel at which II was
soeinny resolved that 'the fat men OF Connectcut-
should hold annual clambake at Gregory's Point.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.
The Central Pacific Railroad-Heavy Ex
ports Of Wheat from San Francisco.

The Central Pacific Railroad-Heavy Eek.
ports Of Wheat from San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 49, 1858.
Passenger trains on the Central Pacific Railroad
are now running to q station two hundred and thir-
ty-fve miles east of Sacramento city.
Advices from Idaho to the 18th OF August state
that Judge Shaner, the democratic candidate for
Congress- runs 800 ahead OF his ticket His election
Is claimed by 900 majority.
The ship Valparaiso has cleared for New York with
for Liverpool with rs 600 SACKS Of Wheat "'
The ship Robinson has sailed for Liverpool with
A., 900 sacks OF wheat.
vance ut san Francisco-loss of the Ship
Audubon.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 10, 1868.
The officers and crew Of the wrecked United States
steamer Suwanee arrived here to-day
Manila advices to the Sd Of July report exchange
As. Sd. for six months bills.
Tne sh1pAudub0n was wrecked June 10 while
passing. The officers and crew were saved.
arrived, ships Clarssa, from Valparaiso; Hernia,
erpool; Eldorado, for Bakers Island N''''
Flour Is quoted at SIS SO So so. Wheat quiet and
unchanged. Legal tenders, 691s.
Tidal Phenomenon of San Pedro-The
Steamer Constantine Saved.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 1865
The steamer Constitution, from Panama, arrived
tonight.
On the 18th inst. singular tidal phenomenon oc-
Cured Off San Pedro, Southern California. A series
OF waves commenced flowing upon the coast, causing
the tide to rise siXtythree sixty -four feet above
the ordinary high water mark, which was followed
by the falling of the tide equal distance below the
usual low water mark. The rise and fall occurred
regularly every half hour for several hours creating
alarm among the inhabitants along the
coast In that vicinity. The phenomenon Is attributed
to some submarine disturbance.
Monsieur Croszett, the French Consul at this port,
has been appointed Consul General for France for
the Pacific coast which title he will assume his
return from Europe.
The steamer Constantine which ran on the rocks
near Pluinmer's Pass about two weeks SINCE was
got or and has arrived at Victoria.
The democratic convention IN the Second district
to-day nominated Joseph w. COffrOth for Congress.
Arrived, ship Great Pacific, from Valparaiso.
Cleared ship X. T. Trumbul for Cape Town, with
5000 barrels -four, and Anjonantic for Cork, with
900 sacks wheat. Sailed, ship oliver Madeline,
for Cape Town.
WIZ at hour unchanged Legal tenders 20.
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Dursiniics in Quebec-Fatal Fall ut Point
Levi.
COLORADO.

SDeHkcr CoIfax and Party ON Their Travels.
CENTRAL CRY. August 10, 1868.
Speak = colfax and his party have Just arrived
from iio' springs, Middle Park. They went over
the Ba, ncnnd Pass, 1900 feet and returned over
the Bo der Pass $4,000 feet above the level OF the
sea- In q driving snowstorm.
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drove the spectators under the shelter OF the many
sheds that occupy the grounds OF Myrtle Avenue
Park. Many OF the members OF the club and the
friends OF the organization were detained by the
ram I'LL q late nour but good humor, music and
pleasure reigned supreme to the last.
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. CUBA.

Sugar NIarket-Exchange Quotations.
HAVANA, August 10, 1868.
9ugar-The market Is quiet, at IA N reals per
arrobe for Nos. 10 to IL Dutch standard.
Exchange on London, IL Tx premium; on
Omitted States currency. 90 days sight, 3oh a 29Is
discount: gold 60 days sight, ut par Il per cent
dIscount and 8 days sight az per cent pre-
MUM.
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PROTECTED PRIZE FIGHT BETWEEN SAM collMa AND
BILL EDWARDS.
BALTIMORE. August 20.

BALfIMORE August 70, ISBS.
The aght between sam Collyer and william Ed.
wards will take place at some point in Virginia on
Monday next. Edwards was arrested today and
gave bail in the sum Of $4,000 not to fight within the
state of Maryland Collyer on hearing that the po-
Ice wore AFTER him. gave ball in similar amount.
RouQhs and shoulder hitters from other cities are
congregating In Baltimore.