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Gentlemen" said candidate in tho
far West, after giving his sentiments on
the Constitution" the Monroe Doc
irine:.' and such ike topics "gcntlc-
men, and he put his hand on tho region
of his heart. ''thesc arc my sentiments =
the sentiments. gentlemen. of an honcst
nan-ayc. an honest politician: but.
gentlemen and fellow citizens. IL they
don't suit You they can he altered.
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~ They have abolished tho black
board in Southern schools. because il
tends to discrimination in color
WS John Taylor, at Oswego. died
within five minutes after splitting some
wood; another argument against hard
word.
frTA husband can readily foot tho
bills Of a wife who is not afraid oi' hcin.
seen footing tho stockings of her lIus-
band. 7F F ilH irt.'T
T5 If we did hut know how little
some enjoy the great things that they
possess. there would not be so much eli.
Wy in the world. Young.
Er"Can't that drunkard be- rccIaim-
ell by anybody" Not until he has
been first claimed by somcbody.'anl
~ \ MEDICAL student says he has
never been able TO discover the hone, Of
contention. and desires 10 know whether
It Is not situated very near the jaw
bone.
r"5oncs. YOU have travelled great
deal. werc-you ever in Greece 7" aat
NO. Snow but fell into thunder.
I'M big tub ob soap oncc.'
q Fan old bachelor is a traveller on
life.s railroad who has entirely failed 10
make the proper connections. '...tfrrrf
II TnE hardships Of the ocean, IRON
clads. .aa'l U,0 II6 a'l
.THE fear that is life 10 us the ntmos-
phcre. a.FV
= SOMEBODY Gays the Mississippi has
raised one foot. When il Ysisps tho
other il .i.l probably rin.
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NJ Cornelius O'Dowd says that in
England a man meets n marvellous cn-
crgy aud go" that he finds nowhere
else. IL, OF course. except America" he
says. 'for with lis we work life at high
boiler pressure. bat the Yankees do
more : they sit on fhc valves"
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NNEa-t Main Street. directly in fron. of the G.. VI
~ House. Jasper. Ind Good bread and cakes aiaa Sc
on hand. baking due "a, weddings and parties shor,
soticc and warranted satisfactory. Consr,onery Nuts
sai uits for sale Patronage respectfully solicited
Aus. 0. 'ss-ly
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I GA gentleman was chiding his son
or staying out late at night. and said -
why, when was your age my father
would not allow me to get out OF the
house after dark "Tlcn YOU had n
deuce of a father you had, = snecred the
Young profligate. The father vocicratcd,
~ had coniounded sight better ono
than you, YOU Young rascal, itlalrs
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UT "Mary Magdalcne had seven dew
lis cast ont of her. never heard OF a
man having seven devils cast out OF
him" srcwlcd a cynical bachelor in the
course of discussion on the woman
question. NO, they arc not cast out
yet, ! believe" was the quiet, rcsponsc
Of his fair antagonist,
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The White HOuse---'rhe Retinuc
Of a Republican President.

Va NcpUDIicau x>fcS1Ocnt.
The New York World publishes a
lengthy account of the official and do
mcstic habits oi President GEANT with
ia description of the White House. the
Executive aud living apartincnis,and III,
president stables. To show the oi.
i!cia, surroundings Of n Republican Pre-
Iideni. we give Tie rciinuc III Tie White
iioLsc rs furnished by Tic "WoELD."
Il LAT paper SAYS:
Tie " hiic House. kindly rc-furnisl,ed
10y Congress III an unusual cost, took OH
lncw splenGcrs wifh Tie advent Of the
new President. lie entered with IL do
imcstic and military rctinuc. and an ar
ray OF secretaries and clerks quite iui-
posing.
OFrIcrA. HOUSEHOLD.
Tic President.
Colonel and brcvct Briaadicr General
Fred. I. Dent: Major and brcvct Dri ga
Idicr General Horace Porter: Major and
brcv,t Brigadier Gcn'l. Orvill l.. Eab-
cock. military Secretaries: and brevet
General Adam Dadeau (rctired Oh So
$40 pay.)
Robert \. Douglas. Private Secretary.
james i. Ely, Assistant Private Sec
rctary.
Levi J.. Lucky; {. c. SEii.in. disbur-
sing clerk; W. II. Crook. clerk 10 Gen.
Icn,; and William II. Fry.
MOUNTED ORDERLIEs.
John Whiiciord, X company, Fifth
cavalry.
Ihos. Dolan. X company, Fifth Cav
airy.
William Fitzgerald, X company. Fifth
Cavalry.
Doog-KrrrrEs. &c. tFiRsr FLooI.)
~. L. Dom. ,loor-kccpcr.
Thomas Pcndei, messenger.
Jacob Chase. messenger.
ID. O. Ball. watchna,.
Henry j. Fox. policeman.
George W. McElircsh, policeman.
Il. Ross. policeman.
Doon-kEErERs. &c. (SEcoND FLoog.)
W. R. Price. private door-kcepcr.
Webster Adams. messenger in general.
Chas. LGfiier. messenger in general.
CONSERVATORY AND GREENHOUSES.
Alexander Mckechler, superintendent
Of grounds.
William FurmGgc. gardener.
Hcnry Hudson. gardener.
William Carr. laborcr.
John McNaliy. la5orcr.
Peter Carroll, iahorcr.
William Mckenzie. laborer.
Peter Downey. lajorcr.
STABLES.
Albert Hawkins, coachman.
Rirllard Curtin, groom.
j. Ii. Ncsbiit. groom.
The following persons compose the,
domestic household and rct.incis:
DOMESTIC nol siI!CLD.
The President and Mrs. Grant.
Mr.. Dent father of Mrs. Grant.)
Nellie and Jessie Grant, the children.
EETAiyEEs.
Valentino Mciah. stew ard
Mrs. Mullen, housckcepcr.
Sarah Brooks, ;coiorc!, cook.
Elgar Bccklcy (colorcd, cook.
Mrs. Jourda;, maid t. Mrs. Grant.
Joanna Lyons, laundress.
Emile Jourdan. head of pantry.
Anna Thompson, tcolored,j assistant
read ofpantry.
G. W. Barnes. (colorcd,) } waiter.
Ferdinand Wkitlow, tcolorcd.) Prcsi- |
lcnt's body servant and footman.
Abraham Holland, (colorcd.) in
harge Of East Room and vestibule.
Dennis Brown. laborcr.
Henry Brooks. (colorcd,) fireman.
James McGrundy, (colorcd,) assistant
reman.
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Tablee.
Lounges
INC large ssscrmsn cf chairs of the hes, STYLES. c
.especfulty invites those desiring ANYTHING IN His line
- eai' and examine his stock before purchasing else
voere - he confident he can please them ut ~ new
acp On the corner Of tie rGblie sausre west Of the
Ss,sAlsS 10. iss. ,Acoa AiIxa
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Steamship Etna (Br), Lockhead Liverpool via Hasayr
G Dale. '' AA"1"A-"
Steamship Leo, Dearborn, savannah-Murray Ferris r
Sc. '~'' AeiiiS "
Steamship Niagara Backwood Richmond, CIV Point and
NOriolk-Oid Dominion Steamship Cn - ~ -
Steamship Volunteer Jones, Philadelphia Steam
ship Co. ~
Steamship Neptune Baker. Boson-W Cvoe
Bark Monitor, Eaton, Bristol, E-Lunt Bros
Bark Kate Smith (Br), Hamilton, Antwerp-Boyd Hnc
Bark Sabine Breaker Galveston-C H Mallory & Co.
Brig burgemeesier Dannebargh Buch, VIsker, Rotter
Brig Olida (sol Cabot, Barceona--E Peinz 4 Co.
Brig Brig Morning Light Dill, ARROYO, PR-L & P Arm.
Brig Jenny DAM LsunsdOrf St Johns Mayagusz, PR
Brig Teresita Hill, Cenfuegos-Tucker 4 Lightbourne
Co. e"oh
mouth--G Buley. - "" 4 "i
schr Gengarry. Yates, savanla and Santa Marthap De
Castra. 10
schr Commerce, Evans. Po'nt-a. .Pitre-B WEINBERG
Schr Moses Bramhal, Stout. Savannah Evans Ball
Co. ~
schr Van Brqn Tooker, Washington and Alexandria
schr Albert Paige, Haley, Philadelphia H Kreemer
Schr Nettie Cushing Mills, Boson-H Brown G Go.
sloop Alchymist, Muller, New Haven-Rackett Bros.
sloop Odd Fellow, Dyer Greenport
Steamer Concord Norman Philadelphia.
Steamer + Farchld Trout. Philadelphia.
Steamer c Sinners, Lenny, Philadelphia.
Steamer Frank, Pferce Philadelphia.
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turn and fe, in the rear. Belle Strickland then took
a commanding lead and was ten lengths IN Mont AZ
the quarter pole III thlrtyseven seconds, western
Girl second, several lengths ahead OF Ed White,
who was six lengths. in front Of Morrlssey,
s Strickland % was about the same distance in front At
the hafmie pole, IN 113h, the other horses as BE-
fore placed Belle Strickland continued 70 iead 10
hard at the finish. She won by short hengtn, West
ern Girl second, Ed White third, Morrissey fourth
second Heat.-Belle Strickland had the best Of the
send OF. Idol second, Ed White @ third, Morrissey
ter pole, which was passed In thirty-seyen SEQ
onds, Belle strickland led Two lengths. Idol sec
the @ ana 0 passed s38k the ns ss Ss
pole two lengths in front Of Belle Strickland in
lI2A. Idol Kept the lead around the lower turn and
up the homestretch. winning the heat by two
lengths Belle Strickland second neck aneaa Of
YHs asa ssss length t II Spt S9 %ssn q 3
Time of The heat, 2:2aX -.
TAi,a Heai.-Bele Strickland had the best of the
fourth Morrissey fifth At the quarter pole, which
wa, was passed In thirty-six and half seconds. Idol
whe snn nEa oe dSrs ana %ss
the ,backstretch. Ed White taking second place:
White second, Belle Strickland third, western Girl
fourth, Morrissey fifth. Time, 1:l3. Idol main
lengths. Ed White second one length ahead Of
western Girl, Belle Strickland fourth and Morrissey
nth. Time OF heat, 2:27I.
Fourth Heat-Id0l was o great favorite. Western
Sr had previously been favorite at even against the
Held. Belle Strickland obtained the lead, but was
soon passed by Idol, who led two lengths to the
quarter pole, in thlrty-six and o half seconds; Ed
Whlte second Belle Strickland third, Morr1ssey
fourth and Western Girl fifth. Idol con.
tlnued the lead down the backstretch,
passing the half.mile pole two lengths In
front OF Ed White Belle Strickland third, western
Girl fourth, and MOrrissey fifth. Time Ii3. There
was no change OF positions till they reached the
nOmestretch, when Western Girl took third place,
Idol won the heat by length Ed White second
western Girl third, Belle Strickland fourth and Nor
rssey nth. Time OF heat 2:27Z.
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French Dispatches from the Field.


PARIS, August 9, 1870.
All correspondents OF foreign newspapers have
received orders to 60 from Metz to Nancy.
despatch from General Frossard, who is sta
noned between Metz and Nancy, printed In the
Pasr says the Emperor has been solicited to return
to Paris by the home generals, and replied "I Will
only return dead or Victorious
METZ, August o-S A. M.
No engagement has yet taken place. The circular
OF the Empress has had a good effect here.
The place is being completely armed.
There was great excitement here last nigh. IN con.
sequence Of the arrest of some Prussian spies.
1t is reported the Prussians are crossing into
France at Befort and also that they iptend crossing
Belgian territory. This, however, tx considered
doubtful
METZ, August s--2 p. NJ
The Emperor went this morning to the headquar-
fers OF Marshal BaZaine.
General de caen nas been placed Gt the head oSthe
Third aorDs,
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T n { w A r +.
CONTINUED FROM THIRD PAGE

,. ,xor, the seat OF war contained In
the extras Of the sensational eySeins ,Se Germans
inc nni'elnss ne french were beaten thoroughly,
anI nat the defeat OF MacMahon's corps virtually
~ 47,tnS the war in favor OF Prussia me frencu,
@ ,ne ather hand while manfesting eonsideTabe
chaartn were loud in the expressions 0i e2hEaence
at whether ye Fee out ut the stranger from
their borders and send the legons OF Prussia WHITE
Ing back to Berlin Among our native born cit1enss
the beigerents in the frlghtful contest raging IN
Europe were quietly discussed, In down town busl,
ness circles fears were expressed that general
European war would esue ana that the trade OF the
world would In consequence be seriously disturbed
German Patriotic Aid Society --surgeons for
the Prussian Army -S31.0O0 Subscribed.
The Executive Committee OF the German Patrlonc
Aid Society met last evening at the residence OF
William Steinway, corner Lexington avenue ana
ThIrty.sgyenth street. Governor Solomon, OF Wis.
consin, presided The couamittee regards 1t as IA
expedient to call for the Present mass meeirI, the
reason for which appears in The following ad ddress:
The German arms have thus far won successes
which by their lhaSaitude as wen as by the
shorlness OF time W,tlln which they iave been OBJ.
tanned have converted tne uncertainty as 10 the
issue OF the FIRST battles into Joyous feeling of
ndence In the 'pnion OF the Executive Committee
the only way to give to this feeling an expression
worthy Of the cause is 10 push forward with re-
doubled enerP 3 the aims for which the society was
Vcoe tese se nave been pu
chased at the price Of many wounded ana aead
The best nethod to manifest our sentiments III al an
effective naanDer is 10 provide FOR the care OF the
w0unde and OF the widows and orphans OF those
who mf ly fall. However much we may DO IN thls
direcu On 1t can only be little IN view OF
what the urgent necessities WIZ demand
Let us therefore employ our Whole strengtn g
for the collection OF money. When the conflict shall
hf we finally been decided it win be time enough 10
nabrote inc victory Ia such manner as clrcum-
Gances may show 10 be fitting.
! In the name Of the Executive Committee,
. EDWARD SALOMON, President.
DR. H. V. HOIST | Secratortes
Til. F. G. PETRAscH,
The Treasurer reported that the conTibu'
tions Tins far amount to $4,000. Mr. Sauer was
elected assistant treasurer Twenty physicians
Tins far have been recommended 10 the Consul
General for appoirtme in The German army.
The Consul General declares that ne can accep,
onlv those phy sicians who have been recommended
nv ihe Medical Committee appointed by the General
Committee. IL resolved TO place at once SooOo0
in the hands OF the Consul General for TRANSMISSION
10 Berlin,
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ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY TIE HERALD STEAM YACHTS.

guns Put into this port for coal.
and p Da:ssngers to Lynsston Fox Co. $50
Steamship nn1 San Jas1to % Akin: Savannah Aug
Steamship Saratoga, Couch Richmond, City Point and
a ss a.
westerly winds the entire days Nantucket
lsm OF Ba sssfs: II: Shoals ship
Brs Amelia Hhers, Ionisvdeo @ aa' 8 days. with
r snf1 Psppse pss Ms2nque Is days.
41sIssss RsnGs f. Pr with
Sps %ans haa % O and bobsy remainder
;tS ;srs Oliver Cas Ut Or Nelson Port Prince Is days.
and and %Ssssss, q hsnsy Had light wind. WIND a and
w5!a g +, = e 4
Smith. L months out with 25o bbls oil.
a.y I S2ys AEss f I An. ~.sSs
RS Robert no Hy~an Y psS,n. cOPu: With
ssss R1as%s Sn
@ sas' as s%s Sa
CEDAR Kess days. with
cedar cedar timber limb to ttsn the EiGs NIs Pencil Co.
schr Petre Curtis, Cedar Keys with cedar timber
schr Rdgewood, Collins, Georgetown, sc, days, with
naEsi ssbr stRrfs fbsasas bSs baa Essmona aS
schr Ocean Wave, zeua. Virginia.
sRr ssr Mar Mary iafGssl HelmaSS HsSsP'n6 White Virginia
schr g Kirk, Robinson, vrsina.
Ssss sesr s1ss SeGn!iss iaSs wSss iss v9lsnla 9sna
SIR SIR S%ivsr, Isl5HIsE, yi,sInia;,
scSr Mary J Kennedy. y', Johnson, Virginia
sss1 sssg y'Efi?s WING nassss ssss yiVfs1S Vfrsaa
scIr MsG Mns R!nne csrsons s1s Hexanra for Bridgeport
sehr Sch. Belle Bel, Halliday, Beers Georgetown, Dc
schr 2 Collins, Townsend, Baltimore
Schr Clara Conner, Corrngton, Maryland.
The steamship Virginia, which arrived sth inst from Lon
p VIM Isas bound E sos is Ion 81 ssssmsip Rasssfip
ss5ss +; as @s .s'
a. % n;S :'sa%f Ss
Passed Through He'll Gate,
BOUND SOUTH.
Brig Haze Kennedy Kennebec for New York, with
sg Es91s oD Dorchsser MP New York. with
Brig Edwin Allen, Providence for New York, in ballast
schr Kedron Hatfield, Windsor, Ms for New York, with
w sa e. st '0h' Ns for New York.
SShr ; Addis Cummings st John, NIB, for New
schr Lucy Hammond So!e, St John, NIB, New York.
sSSTJ Essh Crowley: s. John NB for New York. with
lumber to Jed Frye & co.
Schr Mary Fletcher, Tracey, Calais for New York with
lumber to jed Frye a Go.
Schr K Woodward, Woodward Ellsworth for Rondout.
to G II Matthews.
schr VIM Cepes, Baker, Gardiner New York. with ice
to G Matthews.
schr Page Rich Kcnnebec for New York. with ice to
knickerbocker Ice Co.
schr Jones' Harris Kennebec for New York. with Ice
to knickerbocker Ice Co.
schr Ticker Hale, Leeds Island for New York. fish
TOD Comstock
schr Cogswel Sweet, Portland for New York, with
lumber to Jed Frye Il Co.
schr Lucy Baker, Snow, Thomason for New York, with
lime TO J Hawley.
schr Geo Pierce Poole Salem for New York, with fish
to Z Nickerson.
schr Raymond, Brown Boston for New York, with Ice
TO Knickerbocker Ice Co.
schr NJ Freeman, Hawcs Boston for Philadelphia.
schr Ivy Bell, Clark. Boston for New York.
Schr II Smith, Dodge, Boston for New York.
Schr H Smith, Dodge, Boston for New York.
Schr Fanny Hazard, Mayo, Chatham for New York.
Schr H Seymour, johnson, Hyannis for New York.
Schr Palladium Ryder, New Bedford for New York.
Echr Fair Wind Bowman, New Bedford for New York.
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SAII,ED
Shipping Notes.

Steamship. Ens, Halifax and Liverpool Leo, Savannah
Niagara, Richmond, &c.
Wind a sunset 9.
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George Morgan, OF 364 Ninth avenue, died last
evening from intemperance and heat, and the body
was sent TO the Morgue.
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Mary Ann Norres, OF 4S9 West Thrty-third street,
was last night severely beaten by her husband, who
Asga
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NEW YORK CITY.
Local and Police Items and Paragraphs of Me.
tropelitan News.

Henry BusbY and Patrick McClusKy of e1 Bank
street, were overcome by the heat yesterday.
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During the yacht race on Monday Mr.. Jerome
Hirers was severely injured while firing a cannon.
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CUnspirators Sentenced.


The High Court of Justice has pronounced judg-
ment on the conspirators who have been trial here.
Megy IS sentenced to twenty years. Imprisonment
at hard labor, Beaury TO twenty years. confine-
ment in fortress; Peleau Morin, Godinol and
Pelerin to five years. imprisonment; Grenier and
Grefder to fifteen years. confinement i'll fortress;
Letouze and Lerenard to five years. Ballot in favor
OF whom exteauhting circumstances were adduced,
to five years. imprisonment; GromIer to five years.
yerdler, VINO turned states evidence, was dis
charged and all the others accused were acquitted
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new The struggle.
The Democratic Agitation In tho Streets
Of Paris.
LONDON, August Q, 1s.c.
special correspondent writes from Paris last
night, that Marshal paraguay d'Hiers pr0clama-
ton against forming groups In the stree.
is nearly dead letter. There are alv 20
day and night, large assemblies ays,
the Ministry Of the Interior, waiting for "'ou.
there are considerable groups about p ne"s, anu
where newspapers are sold reading :" ."0 A'vsAs
aud commenting upon IT. The s o a,oa
finding out last night why tpe o. W., n's'eu
the Bo0levards At eleven o'clock was that crowds Of
peop'e o'anio,nA ~ arms has been charged by
cr'rassers anu BOT seants de ville and good many
"eie aii'H'eH La Place yend5me was inaccessible
aii 'he 'sVep.ng, the entrances from the Rue de la
i"'A- ana Rue st. Honore being kept barred by
~ -ong bodies OF the National Guard TO prevent M.
Ohvier's palace from being mobbed.
PAIIs, August 9-Evenng.
There are enormous crowds on the Bouevards
and streets tonight ana the people are much ael-
tated. The shops were closed early In many places
The authorities are taking precautionary measures
both police and military.
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The free reading room OF the Cooper Institute
will be closed on the 18th Of this month for renOva
ton, and will be reopened on the 1sU OF September
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CLEARED.

PORT o. NEW Y0Rk, AuGU,T 0. 1870.
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SHIPPIN G. N E VS.,
AIaaanac for Ne w York -Tiis Day.
Sum rises. ....... O5 Moon rises. EVE -
sun sets. ......... 05 High water. morn 7 8,
OCEAN STEAMERS.

DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH AUGUST.
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George Mcdonald, Of 27 Cherry street, lahore
the steamer Bolivar at pier 20 East river, yestei
day fell down the hatchway and was severely in
lured.
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A fire on the third floor OF p. Dubois carriage
factory, 2o2 Greene street, last evening caused OoC
damage; insured in the Globe Insurance Company
for the full amount.
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FWSt Heut-BeIIe STRICKLAND took the lead, lido
second. Ed White third, Western Girl fourth and
1onn Morrlssey fifth. IdQi brQke up badly on The
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The Emperor has received warm greeting from
the population ana troops, who are ali eager TO re-
new the struggle
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YRoYYlNG At BUFFALO. PARK.
ss.l'st Day Of the Annual
Meeting.
Immense Attendance-Two Exciting and Well
Contested Trots-The Bay Gelding Derby the
Winner Of the 2:34 Purse, and the
Chestnut Mare Idol the 2:27 Purse.

BUFFALO, August 8, 1870
The annual trotting meeting commenced to-day
with two races The first was FOR purse Of 1000,
for horses that had never beaten 234 200 to the
first, $500 TO the second and $500, to the third
horse; mile heats, best three In five, In harness.
There were thirteen entries for this event, ten Of
which came to the post. The second trOt was for
purse OF $4,000 for horses that had never beaten
227; the first to receive $4,000, the second ST. OOO
the third $500 and the fourth horse $780, For this
purse there were ten entries six of which
came to the post This race was also mile
heats, best three in five, In harness. The
track was In excellent condition and the
attendance immensely large. Great improvements
have been made slnce last year In the stands,
large new one having been erected and the old
completely renovated. commodious reporters
stand has also been built. adjoining the judges
stand, which Is great acquisition. The betting was
very heavy on both races. The entries for the first
trot were j. J. Smiths chestnut gelding Logan, VIM.
Lockwood's roam stallion Captain Tom E. c. Whites
chestnut mare Fanny Fern, Eugene Roost's brown
gelding General Howard, william Browns bay
gelding erby, NJ. Roden's chestnut gelding Finni-
gan, G. G. ClarK's bay eelding Young Princeton 0.
A. Hckoks sorrel stallion st. Elmo J. W.
spratIey's bay mare Kansas Maid, Thomas
P. Roche's brown gelding Matt Smith,
Isaac b. Loders roam gelding Lew Sayers, owners
bay mare Lady Garfield and John J. McKinnon's
brown mare Tennessee. Finnegan, Kansas Maid
and Tennessee were withdrawn. St. Elmo was the
favorite over the field before the start.
The following are the details or the rrottlng:-
THE FIRST TRoT.
BUFFALO PARK BUFFALO, N. Y, August 9.-Purse,
s2,0oO for horses that have never beaten 1884; first
horse ST. 200; second horse, $500; third horse $780,
mile heats best three in i've, in harness.
The New York herald., 1870-08-10

Michael Bonan, OF rs Allen street, was severely
injured, at pier foot Of Hubert street yesterday by
being caught between the dock and a barge. He
was sent to the Centre Street Hospital.
The New York herald., 1870-08-10

Thomas Ellis, aged four and half years, son OF
Ralph Ellis, Superintendent OF the Receiving Re-
servoir Of the Park, was last evening drowned and
the body was recovered.
The New York herald., 1870-08-10

The Department OF Public Parks announce tnat II
the weather be fine there will be music by the Cen.
trail Park band in Washington square this evening
from six to eight O'Clock.