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Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
THE TIBER NO MORE.
Disappearance Of an Old Landmark,

Onr Of II TIrsst Of the New Improvsmct t.
Op nInH Of streets LAID Krciaimcd-
BniltinRs Erected.
"wbat was Goose creek then Is TIber now"
wrote tho Jatlrist Dickens thirty years ago, In
contemptuous alluslop to the classic name given
the ugly stream which wandered from the north.
eastern section Of tic city to the very foot Of the
Capitol, an oyo.soro and positive nuisance. Five
years ago no returned, and although on all sides
OF him were evidence Of progress and Improve.
ment In the capital, tho same open sluggish
stream mot his gaze rs he entered within the
city limits. Dickens returned to England aud
died, and SlIlI tho Tibor flowed On, running
satire on the spirit Of the age, But It was soon
destined to DO conquered. The now Govern.
mont was fairly iunugurlte'l, the BOlrl Of Pub
lie Works entered rosUluiely upon tho duties as.
signed them, and one Of the nrst objects to which
they devoted themselves was this seli.samo
stream, and what was Tiber thon 10 now patsa.
bic travelled highWays and excellent building
property, worth almost enough In the Toil estate
THE IMPROVEMENT.
As soon as tho proper plans and spocihca,
tons could no prepared a contract was entered
Into with MesuG Bartlett n Williams tor the
construction Of sewer from Maryland avenue
70 connect with the Government sever In the
Botanical garden, and from Pennsylvania ave
nue. to X street. The contract called Tor a soml
circular seWer, with o thirty foot span, heavy
timber floor bluestone nbutmonts, slG feet 10
width, threo foot high tho arch TO be twenty
four inches. Tho contractors at once went %
work With energy, employed the requisite mum
beT Of skilled mechanics, ADD the result Of theii
laoOts Is plainly seen today, and gives enllft
satisfaction. South OF the Avenue, from the
Botanical garden TO Maryland avenue, omptylng
into james creek cana, distance OF six hundred
feet the work Ia completed, the street reclaimed
and the bridge forever put away.
From the north side Of tho Avenue to Indiana
I avenue, distance Of one thousand feet, ma
also been completed With FAR more bonohcont
| results Since lts comp,e Ion second street Wcsl
| has been entirely openod, and tho Interior Ol
| the square bounded ny PennsylNania anu IN
| diana avenues and First aud Second streets &c
claimed, and reclaimed 50 well that no less thAn
twelve splendid new brick edlhce' arc o'lup
| erected on II.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
rwENTY-vIRsr DISTRICT.
nIeItInE Of TIC shRnahNn Faction -CTyIn
T..

Meeting Of tic ShRnRhAn FactiOn-CTylnR
for FHndR
The Peoples Association Of the Twenty FIRST
district met last night at Military hall, on ID
street., between Filth and Sixth streets south.
east r. Goddard, In the absence OF the pTesl.
dent, occupied the chair, nHd J. S. Erley acted
as secretary.
L. CreAry, made a report TO the effect that they
had canYassed the district In Teganl 10 the
strength OF the association candidate for the
House Of Delegates, MT. Daniel ShanAhan, and
that tnelr work met with the most gratifying
results as 10 opinions OF tho people on the plat
form, which sets forth that the association Is
wholly local, pledging themselves to select n
proper candidate for the House Of Delegates.
Tho Legislature in both branches should DO
elected by tho people That all officers, except
the Governor and Secretary Of tho Territory and
those appointed by the supreme Court OF the
District, should be appointed by the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent Of the UOun.
eli, when elected by the people. As q measure
Of relief TO the property owners, the association
fayOrs the Issuing OF certificates Of Indebtedness,
bearing Interest In no case exceeding eight per
cent, and running for reasonable term OF
years, covering the amount OF special taxes as
sessed for the improvements, said certificates TO
he held US \ lien or deed OF trust against said
property, the District government guaranteeing
the interest on the same. The platform also
sets forth that east Washington should be i'm.
proved as rapidly as possible, and instead OF
being discrluiinated against, as In the past
should In the future be cared for to the utmost
extent Of the Territorial government. ,
Speeches were made by Messrs. Goddard
Bryan and MaTshAll.
ported that their effort to obtain money had
been unsuccessful, and that 50 fur tho treasury
Is empty.
Power was delegated to the finance committee
TO collect funds for the boneht OF the assoc atiOn,
and to commence their work Immediately.
Adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
THE OLD SOLDIERS.
Intended Visit ofthe Veterans ofl8l2
to Baltimore September IL,

10. II, W. l.. I to be Their Escort.
The Associate Survivors Of the War Of 1872,
Of the District Of Columbia, met yesterday eve.
ming at their headquarters on Sixth street, DO.
tween @ and II streets.
Gen. +. T. Dent, sr., OF Charles county, Md
prominent officer Of that war was proposed
and elected an honorary member Of the aSsOcla.
ton.
Tho committee on visiting Baltimore on the
l2,hUG September to take part In the celebra-
tiOu Of the day In that city, reported that very
satisfactory arrangements had been made with
tho Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
the conveyance Of the veterans and their immo.
diato relatives to Baltimore, tickets good fOT
four days,
The committee also reported that tho line on
tho 18th would be formed Ut headquarters, Sixth
street, between q and II streets, at o'clock, n,
m, and the veterans, mArshaled by Major
Thos. Mackey, would proceed direct 70 the de-
pot, where they will be Joined by delegation VI
veterans from tho Soldiers Home, and then
will take tho o'clock train for Baltimore.
Upon the arrival OF the veterans at Camden
station, baltimore, they will DO received by a
delegation Of the Baltimore defenders Of 1914,
and by them will be escorted via EutAW and
baltimore streets to the Oity Hall, whore they
will be received by their comrades Of the Mon
umental city. The associate survivors hope Il
10 In tIme " unite with the BaltimOreans In the
interesting annual march around tho Battle
monument.
Company b Washington Light Infantry, on
this occasion, will act as escort to tho assOcla
tIOn, and they expect to muster sixty muskets
The boys Of company b are fairly In earnest
aud hOpo to make this demonstration q credit
10 themselves and the hOnOred veterans.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

The Ninotsonth District Republican club met
last evening at Walls hall, corner Of First and
ii streets north, Col Timothy Lubeyi president
In the chair, and MIR. 4. Mckenna, secretary
The object Of the meeting was TO arrange cam
paign committees for the approaching election
In the district. On motion Of tho secretary, q
committee OF fiye, consisting Of Messrs. Me
kenna, DOWell, Bruce, GOrmAn and Perry u
select names for the necessary committees, wa,
appointed by the Chair. The committee retired
for that purpose and alter consultation reported
tho following committees
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ryan, Blake, Taylor
ScRnlau, Quirk, Washington, Perry Bruce and
GOTham.
Finanoe-MessTs. Lubey, g lsason, LangvOiVht
Hendley and CaTmOdy.
ly, McNdmara, Washington, Cline, Bruce
MaTOney, EllWOOd and Bell.
MIR. Cornelius Ryan made statement with
regard to the nomination at the primary
meeting, where be ran against Major Ufoll, the
successful candidate. lie declared himself
heartily IN favor OF tho candidate, and would do
all he could towards his election.
On motion Of the secretary, the office Of vice
president Of the club was declared vacant, and
Mr. U. Parry was elected to that position.
some discussion with reference TO assessment Il
on the members Of the club took place, and II
was suggested that those who had not paid
them turn over the money to the finance com
mittee.
Mr. Parry moved that the club hold meet,
ing every two weeks until tho time Of election.
Major Urell, the candidate for the House Vi
Delegates, was called upon, and thanked the
club for It's Enforcement Of him. He explained
that ho had not sought tho honor the Republi.
cans Of tho Nineteenth district had conferred
upon him. II had sought him, and were he
elected, he would represent no clique, or Its In.
forests but the Interests Of all the people Of the
District, and those only. He regarded tho
nomination as a great compliment, and wore be
successful he would show his appreciation Of II
by his course.
The meeting then adjourned.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
GREEN--SUMNER.
Speech Of the Resolution Man Last
Night,


tlT"sh's Nlnd'cntion ot the Hon. IhRFlSb.
Last night there were 1lxty.hvo gentlemen,
Including Ave oolured ladies and about fpttt,
80 = -. -, -, a, ,,.-S
Two Whlte men' Oy ACTUAL count, In the second
floor OF Union League hall TO hear the great
apeeoh Of Mr. A, NJ, Green on the vindIoatIon
!, ,,... a..,,.. ~ S,n,.. -. -, -
VI Onns SUMNER. fl'' ouuno' ueous 'ihuloa-
ton, u h true, but II was ra'her green under.
taking TO submit II TO the hands that performed
mai bu,,nes, last pIVbt Mr. ars.n ,,,,h
- 1870, .i. - -, Wv"
WHOSE tpPehauoo out oNtehs arc Iuuy &C
quainted, was introduced " the audience, aud
commenced reading a lecture, which took him
t,o,, q "a I, n n. ;, a,Ish n,,In,, 49,. a.,
non " ~ Y, us " H'''H' Du''"s .uo nE'
hour Of the performance some twenty-five per.
sons, white and black, LETT the hall for refresh.
ments. Mr.. Green, after being introduced.
1T.
saIn'
LADIES AND uEsTLENEs NY object Y TO
that have been cast upon hlm ~ the party he
has 80 long run WIN, but which y now going to
tho dogs since me and hlm lett I've 70!
remember the tune when Al Us dnrkeys called
out To- Uhas' sumner save rs Pompcy, OF l
sink and SUMNER laid, NY name isn't
you, and l VIII Applause lrOm tho white
ren IN the Audienoel
Well, when the negro was able to save himself
by the assistance o. Chatles sumner, both the
destruction, and the negro responded. lie saved
both. since then the oll nbolitioniss have
spoken and toT Grant Grant and blaine have
spoken. 80 have All the Old abolitlonists.
There u no comparison between them aud sum.
net 10 stauls heal aud shoulders ABOVE them
alt fOr the DOWNFALL OF slavery and the en-
ffAnchisemont Of our race several men, AMI the
million Of rank and nie that bared their breasts
TO the fray, arc TO DO thanked, chief among whom
10 the Immortal Grant; but next Is Charles
sumner True, without uTant Sumner would
bs non csf, but in a military view Grant Is su.
prome and TO his success Is owing all Of Sum.
ner's unfIYaIed exertlons for our race Grant
and ThAd. stevens and sumner hal given all
to the negro which tho negro now possesses
Gentlemen, would rather trust CHARLES Sum
nor, thetefore, than all tho leading politicians
know Of. We must be champloned by some one,
gentlemen. t9reat applause
Tho Democracy OF the day can alone preserve
the hopes OF the negro. But will read TO you
Mr. Summers reply In demollshlng tho letter OF
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS
rorrcEs OF NEw ApyEarInKMENrr

rOrICRs OF NEw ADVERTISEMENT.
JOHE NJ. YoUEu, JR., is offering his entire
stock OF carriages at reduced prices
MRs. wANDA SNoLINsKI WILLIAMS will give
private lessons In French and music.
THE picnic OF tho Potomac Boat Club has
been postponed until Tuesday next
THE steamer Lady Of tho Lake will make an
excursion to Quantlco on Sunday.
DARK bay horse will be sold at the Eastern
pound on Saturday.
FITcH n Fox have a suite Of rooms for rent.
COMPANY q, W. L. l, battalion, will meet
Monday evening.
o. .. PuRsELL has all the school books foI
sale.
THE teachers Of the public schools Of tho First
district will meet tomorrow.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

WARRINGTON, Aug. ~, lbIl
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: Tho PdtTi0l OF this
city peTsists 10 insulting the Irish born citizens
by appealing 10 their pTeIudioes as Catholics,
and invoking dead past TO defeat Henry VIII
son. am not satisted-at least on the testi.
mOny Of eX.rebel Pike-that our future Vice
President has been q Know. NOthing, but l do
know that many good men became alarmed
when they learned that foreigners were being
marched from the emigTant ship to the natural.
iLatiOn mill, and thence to the polls TO "yOte
the WhOle.n
Senator Wilson Is known 10 tho whole body oil
lrish nationalist OF the country as true and
consistent friend OF Irish freedom, and In an
especial manner Is he loved and hOnOred by thelr
brothers of Washington, one Of whom bears ties.
timODy thus publicly to his noble and generous
support.
Religion should not be brutality Knocked by O
party Of shami but those stupid insults will but
enlarge and consolidate the Irish Republican
detached parties, whose loyal record shall never
he furnished by calling back to power the hlgt
priests Of treason. ZOUAyE.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

Tho examination OF applicants for teacher.
Ghips In the cOlOred schools took place yester-
day at the sumner building, commencing At ten
in tho afternoon. Prof. George H. YashOn, Mr..
W. j. Wilson and J, II. Cook, assisted by Super.
intendent Cook, constituted the board Of exam.
positions.
TWenty.fOur young ladies presented them.
selves for examination, aud II they passed
Is 10 doubt OF their being quallhed 70 take
charge OF any school entrusted To their care.
The answers IN response to the questions on dit.
ferent studies were written and then enclosed
the examiners probably to-day from which they
will make up report.
The teachers Of all the schools have been To-
quosted to meet at this building tomorrow at II
O'Clock, when the assignment Of schools will be
made,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
CITY ITEM
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY.
Second GraHd elf Concert,
DAY OF THE DRAWING FIXED.
No POStpOntm mt from September 20

To the Public
The trustees Of tho Public Library OF Ken.
lucky being satisfied from the large sale Of tick.
cts already made, aud the daily Increasing de-
mand for them, that there will DO no occasion
for pOstpOning the second drawing In the gift
concert 10 aid Of the publIo library OF kentucky,
have instructed me, as their agent and manager
OF tho gin concert to say to the public aud tick.
et-holders that the drawing will positively take
place on September 2sth prON., and will not 10
postponed. An active demand for tickets comes
from every state and Territory OF the United
States, and FROM the Oanadas, giving assurance
TO the trustees that no circumstances eau pre-.
vent drawing at tho appointed time.
A sufficient clerical force Is engaged to keep
up with the orders for tickets, and In order that
this office may DO relieved Of the Immense prcs.
sure Incident to tho business Tor the week OF
two Immediately preceding the drawing, agents
especially, and those deslrous OF procuring
tickets, are requested 10 send In their orders
Immediately, us sales will have tD DO closed IN
time to make the nee ,ssLry preparations Tor
the drawing. It IL the wish VI the management
to I'LL every order for ticket, as we'll as to sell
all the tickets, but those who apply nrst must
FIRST DO supplied; aud, II those who put of buy
ing until sales are closed, have their money 70,
turned, Instead Of the tickets ordered, as In the
irst gilt concert In December last, when thou.
sands Of dollars that came too late were sent
back, they will have none to blame but them.
| selves. THOs, L, BRAMLETTE,
Agent Public Library Kentucky.
LoURyILLE, KY, August 10, Is7a.
Branch Oftioo 900 Broadway, New York, In
charge Of Major Thomas II. Iays,
A. NJ. TUBMAN, Il3 Ninth street, 10 selling
wall paper window shades, 40, cheaper than
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

Nj. Adolf Uluss, inspector, Sc, has granted
the following permits To build; J. 5. Brent two
story frame on Connecticut avenue, between j.
and NJ Streets Arthur Brent, One.st0ry frame
on Twelfth street, between W and Boundary
John O'Neal, twOst0ry frame on East Capitol,
between Seventeenth aud Eighteenth streets
cast; John W. Huuelr, One-story frame on Ninth
street, between X and =; Geo. II. James, two.
story frame on S street, between Nlnetoenth and
Twentieth; John II. Brooks do on Fifth street,
between Pennsylvanla avenue aud street
southeast; 7. II. q. Todd, two do. on q, DO
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

No. 4s7 PennsylVaBia avenue, to-day announces
that he has received the improved avenue"
linen collar. WohAVe seen the collar, and must
say that We deem II the handsomest and best
has shown his usual spirit and energy In this
production. Without waiting for the manulac-
tuTeIs In the North to bring out their fall styles
he has taken the matter 10 his own hands and
cut bis own pattern, and the result 10 . most
complete success We would advise all lovers
Of u beautiful collar TO try the Avenue"
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
VISIT
Wallach'B
Dollar Store,
tPl Pa. Ry., below National NO'Cl


V5ETUE FAVT9 W1NTH HUVWTWW'
rHuRsToE's Ivory Pearl Tooth Powder 10 tho
best Dentrihce In use. II keeps tho Teeth clean
and white, and the gums sound and healthy.
Price rs and 90 cents.
JOUgBE's InOdOrous Kid Glove Cleaner Is far
superior 10 anything known, Price 70 cents.
THoMPsoN's POmade Optims Is exquisite. II
softcns, beauties, and strongthens the hair.
Price IS and ~ cents.
All tor sAls by Druggists.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

A sale Of old models took place at the Patent
Otice yesterday. The sale took place 10 tho
west hall VI the third story OF the building,
where the models to be sold (mOstly fac SimtleS
OF machinery were arranged In piles between
the cases where models Of patents granted are
on exhibition. Each pile had some one consplc.
uOuB model numbered, (fOr the lOt,) and tho
name OF tho class chalked on the floor. Tho
sale was commenced at 10 O'Clock, Mr. NJ. u.
Lltimer, OF the iTm Of LatimeT 4 CleaTy, being
the auetloneeT, and by noon he had sold the sixty
lots Of stuff and turned the books over to the
officials Of the Patent Once, and they proceeded
To settle up with the purchasers the principal
ones being l.. O. Wheeler, George Hin, (plum-
beTl II. Gilbert, Of Georgetown, and some OF
the model makers OF this city, the prices ranging
from Is 10 tl25 per lot. Most OF the stove models
were made OF lrVn. When the models Of house
hold furniture were offered for sale the crowd
was canvassed for dealer In toys with the view
to give him chance, as there were some very
neat specimens. A specimen OF tombstone,
with glass front, attracted attention. There
was one specimen Of an artificial leg and several
models Of collins.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

The Board Of Public Works have directed In-
spectOr Wallace to have removed all the sign.
posts, awnings and tTee-stumps on Seventh
street, between PsnnsyyaniA avenue and
Boundary, and also TO remove tue carriage
steps inside the curb, and SEQ that mono Of them
arc more than thiriy-six inches long and eigh.
teen inches wide.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

= WAsnlNUTOE, D. Q, AuRnaI 10 T6i7.
% tho petition Of JOhS II MAhoF, Of rev
pataut granted 10 hlm on tho 23d day Of hoyemhe''
las, Tor an improvement Ia Mouds for Making DOT
tlRls a., -
II 10 ordered that tho testimony Ia the case Q
closed tho lld day OF Oplobe6 Eetti tlat lhe
he limited % tho lAt day Of November neht and mat
aid petition be heard on the oth dAy OF No'emp'F
ur1t, .---,--
ANY persou may oppose this extension. ~
auSt Slw ~ ID. LEuGETr Commissioner.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

~ WAsHIKOrOH, ID. o., August ,, lbI2.
Tn tho petition Of sILAs N. BROuKsI Of Bstnards
tuWu, MA,r, aimal-trat1r Of LINUS Yale, IT,, de.
ceased paying Tor tho oNtsnsiOn OF patent granted
to tho aid iiuus Yale, IT,, tho oh day OF hOTem
Dor, 1861 Tor en- improvement Ia Locks;
Ia ordered that tho testimony In tho be closed
on tho sth dag OF OotObeI naKt; that tho tluo Tor
hllnE arguments and tho Examiners report be limited
70 tho 18th day OF October no1t, and that said yeti
ton bH heaui on tho SD day Of October ngEt.
~. ID. LE0HErT,
au1IE.lW CommisslonoF OF Patents,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

A. T.. Newton, ssq, late superintendent OF
oOloTed schools in this city has published a book
lately bearing the above title, 10 which we do.
anatomy and physiology, which are written with
perfect hdelity 10 scientific truth, and yet ls al.
iDlrably adapted to the comprehension Of those
10 whom II IL addressed, young children. II IL
a book which supplies need long felt and not
until It's publication supplied. We cordially In.
dOTGe II 10 our patrons.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

u %LsnriGToa, Is, O. August ~, is7a.
On tho petition OF GEORGE " PnnuE aud hDwn
A. PIERCs, OF New York, n, v, praying for the 81.
tension OF apatont granted 10 them on tho ald day
OF November 1854, for an improvement In Bustl0s for
Ladies' Drrsars
IL Ia OFdoTnl tmat tho mpuy In tho casn DO closed
on tho p day OF Ouohhr mott that the time Tor hlinR
arguments and the EKtm'na's report hs limited to
thO Let day OF November uoHt aud that said pstl0n
bs hoArd on the ih day Of November n0GL
Auy porann may opnDap Tits extension.
Augs.NyBt ~ u. lEGEErr, Commissioner,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

Tho Grant and Wilson club recently formed
at Arlington Heights, Va, held their regular
meeting on Wednesday evening" and after trans.
acting routine business, and completing the or.
ganiEatiOn, about seyenty.tiYe new members
were elected, This promises to be one Of the
most active clubs Of the campaign, and Of being
n power OF strength In the election Of General
4. S. Grant and General Henry Wilson.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30
A13I N0I


u WAsHtEurOS, %. o., August 5, 1872.
Ga tue y0LuOa Of CALthrA r. Cox, Of West sooner
TO-, ~ Y, executor Of Harvey W, NAbln, deceased,
pTalirW ht tho oAtruGi'n OF patent granted 10 the
SAID Harvey W. Ssbln on the ID day Of Dacombor,
1859, and oTtandod fOr wears from the 80 day Of
UeUgnbsr, 1871, for IN improvement IN huTHa Hay
Hakes THIS ncatun having beau authorized By act
Of Uuugfrss approved June 4, isl3i
IT. ordered that N testimony IN the case be closed
on tho Hth day OF October ueHt that the time for
hlluE argum suits aud tho EEam!ngFa report DO lin,
itoi 10 tho 18Th day Of October noNt, and that said
20 titiun be hoard on the gd day OF October mont,
Any parson may oppose thiA extension,
auai,SiW NJ. d. LEGGlgl"f, Dom InlhaioneF,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

To those running mills in Georgetown the
rain Of yesterday Is specially grateful, and they
hope II will continue for a while yet. For q few
days past Mr.. Inns paper mill has been run on
half Time. The water In the Potomac Is very
low, but II Is said the supply would DO sultiolont
paDy,
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

A few days ago little daughter Of Hon. J. q :.
Carroll fell irOm tho balcony VI MIR. Slmms'
house, on south Il street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets, n distance Of twenty
feet, aud fractured her skull. Medical attend.
Anoe was Immediately procured, and tho injured
one Is now gradually improving.
Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-30

On Wednesday night the hackers OF tho
yachts Fannie Bell and John T. Given met At
prlstor aud placed ia his hands, as stakeholder,
the hrst installment Of the prize. money, tl00,
for the race between these two boats on Ssptom.
ington and return. The race will be for $500,
the balance Of the stakes To be deposited with
the stakeholder two days before the race.