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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
OSWEGO AVID BOSTON RAILROAD.
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OswEGO, N. Y,

OswEGo, N. Y, June Is, 1871.
The Oswego and Boston Railroad Convention
closed its In this CITY to-day. Mr.. Derby Of
Boston, chairman or the Committee on Resolutions
reported among others the following, which were
unanimously Adopted
Resolved That the completion OF the roadway from Du
luh TO St. Paul. the the Northern Pacfnc Railway
the Appropriation of Canada for the enlargement OF
the Weand Canal AMI the rapid increase of the Of
the West indicate that the of Lake ontario
Will soon be greatly augmented.
Resolved That has bean clearly shown that the Hoosac
Tunnel under the Grecn Mou i've miles In len TIL
will the energy, intrepdty and resources OF Massa
chuetts, be competed little than two years and be-
fore the close Of bus ness in 1873.
Resolved that the completion Of this gea. enterprise will
open new direct and for the
mission OF Western products throughout the heart OF the New
Eng and States Boston, the British and Europe.
Resolved That the city OF Oswego, NJ the loot Of The
lakes by It's admirable position and its trade
sat and iron, its important and improving railway
and unbroken connection with the 10 the
East
Resolved That there is conclusive evidence before the
Convention that a railroad Ink bS direct
route, with gradients, not exceeding twenty
miles In length, to connect Osweso ana the lakes with such
avenue.
Resolved That n company s,cvjIh be organized 10
raise the capital and 10 coruct such railway
link with promptitude and despatch.
The following committee Was appointed to take
measures TO carry INTO effect the OBJECT OF these re-
soiutiors:-E. n. Derby and A. CROKER. of Boston;
d. G. Fort and q. Aues, OF oswego; George VII
lams OF Westonville q. =. Bachelor, OF saratoga;
Jonah n Beach, OF Ballston; n. w. Bentley OF
Boonvllle, and Calvert Comstock, OF Rome.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
INSANITY AND SUICIDE.

Shocking Affair i'm Jersey City-snicide Pre-
fcrabie 10 Incarceration in an Asylum.
A man named Denis Mcneil residing al the corner
OF Wayne and Mersclcs streets, Jersey City, has ex-
hibited symptoms OF mental arrangement for seve-
raj days past. Mr.. Harper, the landlord OF the
house In which Mcneil resided consulted the police
on Wednesday about sending HIM TO the State Asy-
lum, and preparations were accordingly made to
remove him. Whether Mcneil heard OF this
Is not positively known, but II Is be-
lieved that he received Information some
how. Last evening, about seven O'Clock,
the ne2hbors were alarmed by The announcement
that the unfortunate man had committed suicide.
Several persons rushed into the house, and chill
ing spectacle was presented 10 them. stretched
on tho moor, surrounded by streams VI blood, lay
Mcneil, gasping and groaning Medical aid was
summoned, and 10 was found that ne mad plunged
a razor INTO ms abdomen, INJECTING a deep wound
which Ia almost certain 10 prove fatal. lie was con-
veyed TO the Guy Hospital. II Is supposed by many
OF the neighbors that Mcneil preferred speedy death
to incarceration IN an asylum.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
THE RACING.

The heavy rain OF yesterday morning made the
track resemble one vast mass Of soft mortar, and
many OF the horses engaged to start In the
races were kept In their stables In consequence.
We never saw worse track than was That OF Je-
rome Park when the bell sounded for the horses to
prepare for the first race; yet notwithstanding the
mud and slush through which the horses had to run,
they made capital races in most extraordinary time
under the circumstances. Every contest was Well
contested during the day, the Ladies' stake beng
particularly fine. Five races were run during The
afternoon, ana the horses IN each were stouty
backed by their respective admirers. There was q
very large amount OF money In the pool-box OF IN
derwood 4 MCGOWAN at the end Of the day; proha-
bly, eighty thousand dollars or more.
The first race was mile heats, which had five
ENTREES but the owners OF Juaae Curtis and Echo
would not let their horses start. Three horses
however, came to the post and made capital race.
These were Mr.. ID. J. Crouse's brown cot Chilli.
cotne, by Lexington, dam Letta; Mr.. II. Gafrney's
chestnut horse Sanford by Uncle VIC dam Dolly
Carter, and Mr.. John Brougham's black aeldng
Gerald, by Mickey Free, dam Rosette. Chillicothe
won the race in a snort rubber. Sanford being
second In each heat On iicotne was a great favo-
rlte selling Tor about two to one the field after
it was ascerianed that Judge Curtis would not
start.
lHc ScCUHu TuCc, WHICH WAS Tile JOCKEY CIuD
Handicap, had but five starters out OF twenty-five
entrances AMI seventeen acceptances. These were
Mr.. John Corce's chestnut colt Judge DureIl, by
Lexington, dam Laura, by Leviatnan, brother to
Harry OF the West; Taylor Pages bay colt
namonrgh, py Lexington, dam by Alex.
Churchill; MIR. a. bemOntS chestnut lilly
Finesse by Lexington. dam imported Filligrec;
Thomas w. Duswels chestnut hlly Eclptc,
by Eclipse, dam Nina, by Boston; and Springfield
and Buffers bay colt Quintard, by INVERSION, dam
Bazea. The distance was Two miles, aud IL was
run In excellent time, considering the condition Of
the track. Judge Durc,l won the race In gallant
style. Hamburg was great favor1te, fincssc beng
second choice In the betting, and the "knowng
Ones" or, as they are generally STYLED, 1.-The talent
fell heavliv Judge Durcll proved himself, on TINS
occasion, horse Of great stamina % well as speed.
lie was wen ridden by .BObby" Stun, who made
waiting race for mile and threc-quartcrs wncn ne
brought the horse To the front and won IN splendid
style. Finesse cut out the work ana showed the
cuinbed to the pressure or those Of greater enuu-
rance and as tho finish VI the race was fourth.
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The FLIES had capital start, and went around
the bun In o punch, Nellie cray reading, Madame
Dudley second, Nellie Ransom third, Mary Clark
fourth Mary Louise 0tR and Fanchon sixth. When
they came In view on the lower turn Mary clark had
the best OF IL 10y Two lengths, Mary Louise, Madame
Dudley end Nellie Ransom heau and head, Fanchon
stretch in cluster, AMI when they passed in 'front.'
OF the stand hiary clark was leading three lengths,
the others SO close together mat 1t was Impossible
to say which was second or thrill. On the upper
turn Mary Clark led two lengths, Madame Dudley
aud Nellie GIav SIDE aud side, length IN advance
or Mary LOUISE Fanchon falling behind, and
stopping before she reached the quarter pole.
When tue niles came down 10 the bluff Mary
second Madame Dudley third, Mary Louise fourth,
Nellie Ransom nth AS soon as they wheeled 10
the right OF the hal Nellie Gray made her aud
was soon close up TO Mary Clark, Madame Dudley
falling of with Mary Louise and Nellie Ransom.
At three quarter pole Mary Clark led one length,
Nellie Gray second, flve lengths ahead OF Madame
Dudley, VINO vas four lengths In advance OF Mary
Louise, the latter being ten lengths ahead OF Nellie
RanSol, Nellie Gray then put on The pressure and,
coming up the homestreich, Won the race easily by
three lengths-Mary Clark second fifteen lengths
ahead OF Mary louise VINO was one length In ad-
vance OF Madame Dudley, the latter being ten
lengths ahead OF Nellie Ransom. Time Of the dash.
1905.
SELLING SWEEPSTAKES, oil ages; $50 each, play
pay; $500 added: horses TO he sold for 500 10
TO carry their appropriate welgnts. Tor $loO0
allowed lbs, for $500 allowed IL lus.; one mile ana
thrcc-quarters: the winner 10 De sOu at auction.
ID. MCDANIEL catered b. c. Belmont, by Lexington,
dam Alanama, years old. $lu00. ............... i
b. q. Thomas entered b. f. Talaria, by Australian,
dam Lady Taylor, years oid, $500 ............ 2
Time. 3.23i4.
THE BETTING.
belmont. $oUo l,lO0 900 900 90
Iaiaria.. wv soo isV ioo 100
The horses had an even start and kept together
around the blutf They were head and head ON the
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NARRAGAssETT pARK.

The Races Postponed ON Account oil the Rain
Storm-The Unfortunate New Workers.
ssVRmose.',
PROVIDENCE. June Is, 1871
In consequence OF q severe rain storm, which
ragged here until two O'Clock this afternoon,
the races or to-day were postponed at
Narragansett Park The arrangement agreed
upon Is that the purse Of $500 for horses
not over four years Old and the premium of $1,000
for horses that had never beaten 223 should 90
until Saturday. and the purses OF $1,000 for the 1850
horses and free for all be settled Tomorrow as orig
naly Indicated The disastrous result attending the
all.adv sed Judgment Of tie New Y'rk betting fra
ternity IN regard to yesterdays contest produced
sucn aemoralIzlng effect among the most unlor.
jerome to get even. "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE IT, lS7l.-TRIPLE SHEET

lower turn, but coming up the homestretch Taaria
led two lengths. When they passed under The string
at the stand she led one len gh Belmont took sides
with ner ON tne upper turn, and they came own 10
the loot O the blum side and slde They then passed
around the nill but when they appeared IN view on
the lower turn Belmont was six lengths III front OF
Talaria under hard pull. lie came away from her
and 10 ten lengths up The nomesretch. but, being
pulled up before reach ng the stana. led out only
SIX lengths. Time OF the dash, 3:25A4. Belmont
was sold for $1,000.
THE FIFTH RACE.
THE MEMBERS cur. value $500; q handicap
sweepstakes OF $50 each play or pay; only so II de-
ciared; one mile; for all ages 10 be ridden by men,
bers OF the club
Il. Shea entered br. h. Climax, by Balrownie, dam
Jewell. az d. 1853 MS. ........................ l
J. U. Bereslord Gailney Iuily'sl entered b. x.
vesuvius, by Vandyke, dam Lizzie Berry, years
OLD, 1855 lbs Observation-Disclosures.
A. Is. Purdy tW. X. Babcock'sl entered cn. q. Doc
tor, py second Albion, dam by Omeara, years
old, l3S lbs Observation-Disclosures.
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AFTER very even STAT Vesuvius, ridden by Mr..
j. u Bercsiori, took the lead, closely followed by
climax, ridden by captain Elwees Doctor ridden
by A. B puIay, bringing up the rear. Nesuvius led
Two lenyths around the upper turn, Climax second.
Doctor ten lengths behtui. Vesuvius was stlll
the lead at the blum, ,lnax second. Doctor fifteen
or more lengths In the rear. Vesuvus continued TO
iead untn ABOUT half way up the homestretch, when
ne Decline pumped ou,, ana Climax passed MN and
went hone awinner or the race by ten lengths,
Vesuvilis second, about the distance In 'front.'
OF Doctor. lime, 1853, wncn was very fast time on
suCh track, WIN so much weight up.
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but was not tuned; the Apollo was not seen alter
wards IN the race. 1t now became apparent that
the new feature in matters would give spendid
race, the breeze frcshened considerably and every
lncn OF canvas compatible with salcty was crowded
on. 1he anu the rst ciass soop5 stood OF
for the ightshp, and the second and tnrd Tor stake
boat IN Gedney cnanncl while the Eiyaway mad
gone home. AT tns intel cs'ing period OF The race
Inc regatta committee had declueu That the Judges
boat should return TO
TINE TdE ARRIVAL OF A CLAa-sHELI,
leaving the good yachts to get round the ightship
untimed and unnoed. Accordingly the William
Fletcher returned to Gowanus, aud the Gci-
vens, In pity OF the Committees stupid
Ivy, commenced to weep i0r them. the
only satisfaction In the matter IL that inc
judges were obliged 10 SIT In tie rain for an hour IN
ali open stake0oat, while the Fletcher returned 70
tue scene OF the hnal struggle. on her way out
she passed the little F1yaway or Bay Ridge dock AZ
six minutes 10 four O'Clock Z. NJ. Inc VIXEN was
next met mile outside Fort Hamilton at eishteen
minutes past -four. she was doing splendloV- anu
carried Two ibis, q balloon Jib q large gan topsail
ana mainsail. Abreast OF the West sank Hos
pltal the ORION, WITH huge balloon no.
passed at haf-plst lour O'Clock, anu ut Gve
O'Clock the Daphne, with her Jip doomed out
scutded Dy. The Lois came up half mi!c Ia her
wake, not having rounded the hghship, closeIv fob
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-16
THE RAG.


Finesse was first away, Judge Durel second,
Ecliptlc third, Hamburg fourth, Qulntald left at
quarter pole Finesse led four lcngras, Hamburg
second, two lengths In front OF Judge Durc who
one cng h ahead Of Ecptlc, the latter being dozen
lengths IN front OF Quintard They were the
position at the bluli Tney then passed around the
hill and were lest To the view but when they came IN
sight on the lower turn Finesse led Two engtns
Hamburg second, Six lengths ahead Of Judge
Duretl and Eclptic, who were running head and
head twenty lengths in advance o. Quintard. Ihey
dashed up through the slush to The sand Fnesse
second. four lengths In front OF Judge Durell and
Ecnptic, who were about twenty leagths & ear OF
QunLard. Going around the upper turn Hamburg
closed up to within two lengths OF Finessc anu the
others closed on him, and as they passed around
the blur Flnesse was two lengths IN front III Ham
EcLptic Jour lengths further or with Quntdrd far
behind. The horses then passed out OF sight, and
when they were seen again on the lover turn
side and slde Ecliptic, several lengths
behind. Judge Dure then went to the front and
entered the homeslretch a length ahead Of Ham
burg, Flnesse third and Ecliptlc fourth. Duren at
this time mad Ill the others beaten, and ne came
home winner Of good race easily by four engtlls
the latter leading Flnesse Two lengths. Quintard
s:47.
THE LADIES' STAKEs-A Sweepstakes for FLIES,
three years 0d 500 entrance. half forfeit, $1,000
added; $500 out OF the stakes TO second FLY; one
mile and five furlongs. Closed with lily n0mina.
Miles Kelly entered g. T. Nellie Gray, by Commo-
dOre, dam by imported sovereign 2d...........
NJ. A. LIte entered gr. I. Mary Clark, by Lexlng-
ron, dam Eugless. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Q
John ODonnell entered g. f. Mary Locise, by
Lightning, uam by Sovereign ...,.... a
M. H. SANFORD entered b. I. Ma.ame Dudley, by
Lexington dam Britana ztn......,.,,..
w. r. BabcocK entered en-. f. Nellie Ransom, by
Jack Malone, dam "esper Light. s
John ODonne.l entered eli. T. Fanchon by Aus.
ralian, dam ldiewild Recommendations. o
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I'VE OF ARRIVAL HOME.

:
All the third Class not tlnen, aS the siakeb0at In
Gedneys channel had been unmoored before they
reached ii.
The winners are as fcll0ws:-
Schooner race-Agnes.
First class slo0ps--Addie.
Second class sloops-Vxen.
Third class sloops-NO Award
Fourth class sloops-Flyaway.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-03-09

DEsPoTlC ABsURDITY 1t is stated that
one of the various str ingent provisions o.
the Cobb bill prepared by General But
ler) TO repress the so.caIled Klu- K lux
outrages makes it penal offence to dis
charge colored man from employment
provided the latter swears that he had
committed no unlawful act If this is
correctly stated, it is the most consum-
mate outrage of all that has yet been in
fllcted upon helpless people. If the
citizens OF States where most laDorers and
employees are white viii try to imagine
law forbidding them to discharge any
white man from their employment. pro-
vided he would swear that he had com
mitted no unlawful act. they may form
faint conception of this detestable in
justice. Even If the employee could be
relied upon to testify truly how would
such reconstruction upon the right
to discharge them be regarded by
citizens Of Northern States :? No matter
how worthless, unreliable, offensive or
insulting domesiies might be, SO long as
they do not violate The laws (what laws?)
they must be retained, and made virtu-
ally, masters of every household. The
despotism Of the Pharaohs never psrpetra-
ted such an atrocity. No other dcspot-
ism that we ever heard Of UNDERGO to
prescribe that man shorld have no right
to change his domestic. while, at the
same time, the domestic is accorded the
the right toichange his employer.-Balti-
ulcre SIM
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-03-09

The Banner asks, why all this noise
about the money p Merely because
your petition to the Legislature recites:
"Whereas the itizcns o { Madison Town
ship have subscr ibed and scared so that
it can be drawn at any time by the Board
of Supervisors a sufic lent amount to
erect suitable necessary county build =
ings &C."
We asked who was the Treasurer CT
this fund. We we're Informed by the Ban
aer that Mr.. j. j. Stoneburner was
the Treasurer. At the request fsever-
al of 1.-THE people," We inquired Of Mr.
S. who had subscribed the money and
when it had been subscribed and paid
into his hands. Mr.. S. was kind enough
to give US reply but did not answer the
questions We do not wish even to in
innate that one clause in that petition
was not strictly true, but the people" who
arc interested III the Court House want
to know who subscribed and paid this
money into Mr.. Stoneburner hands.
We don't want single repetition, much
less dozen, but ''the people" want to
know, and they certainly should know
who the parties are who have so gener-
ously given SO much money for the bene-
fit of the county
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Forty-Aecon.i ty,l.gres..

SWAsniNGroN March A. SENArs.-The iol-
low.ng new Senator's were sworn in
Nessrs. Cragin, West, Hitchcock, Coldwell.
Davis, Kelly Ferry. Logan, Frelinghuysen
Anthony, Wilson. Morrell, OF Maine, Wright.
Window, Cooper, Salisbury, Robertson and
Stevens.
Objections were made to Mr. Golathwate Of
Alabama, and his credentials were laid On the
table.
The name of Mr.. Vance of North Carolina
was not called.
The credentials of Foster BIodgett of Geor-
ga were laid on the table to await lYestiga-
ton.
The redeDtals Of \ cssrs Hamilton and
Reynolds, claiming seats from Texas, were
tabled.
Adjourned 10 Tuesday mex.
liousE. The House was organized by the
election Of officers nominated in he Republi-
can caucus. Speaker Blaine received 126
votes TO Us for General Morgan Dem.) Of
Ohio.
Ali claimants of seas presenting themselves
were seated
y resolution was adopted 10 adjourn the
first sess ion at noon on Wednesday. and the
House adjourned until Tuesday next.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-03-09
WALTHAM
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Iore than 5Ua,oJ0 of these watches are now
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| From TIE Rnnnerl

OuR REPLY In reply to the enquiries
propounded to me by the Herald of last
week. I would say that the question of
money can hardly be of interest to the
public uutil It is known what action the
House Of Delegates will take upon the
bill granting us vote upon the removal
of our Court House, will. however,
state that when the proper time comes
the people shall be satisfied upon this
much at least, - that Court House, if
built at Ediuburg, shall not cost the
county one dime and guarantee will
be given of this before the people are
called to vote upon The question.
Very respectfully
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-03-09

EDUBLIC SALE.
[ will sell al public Sale on
FRIDAY the oath. DAY of M1RCh 1871.
my farm lying in the neighborhood of Saums-
Vile four and IL half miles from Woodstock
the County seat of SHENANDOAH,
CONTAING $50 ACRES
more or less The land isof excellent quail
ty and produces wheat: corn rye sc equal 10
any land adjoining. There are
TWO GOOD DWELLING HOUSES
on the farm, water convenient, running wa
ter passing through a portion of the farm, |
will also at the same time offer
FIFTY ACRES of MOUNTAIN LAND
well timbered and convenient to the farm.
TERMS Of SALE:
Two thousand dollars in hand, the balance
in four equal annual payments. bearing in
trest from date JOHN LlN4WEYER. ST.
Feb 16-tds