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THE POST OFFICE LABORERS.

There has been OF late an increasing dissatisfac.
ton with certain administration officials on the
part OF the laborers and mechanics employed in the
construction of the new Post Once building in
consequence of the neglect OF the Office holders
to recognize the claim of these workingmen
for full equivalent for their labor designated by
the latter ''back pay" The claim made by these
men is, that they were at the outset employed by
the day, and compelled to work ten hours.
AS government employees are only required
to labor eight hours per day, the question OF fair
remuneration arose and the men were instructed
by one OF the local officials to charge two hours
extra time-that is, "a day and quarters work
for eacn day; Kim, At the end Of the first
ment for the extra time refused, on the ground
that the men were employed by the hour An asso
citation OF the laborcrs was formed and an address,
stating the case, was presented to President
were also written to Secretary Bontwe en
but without much success as far as the recognition
OF the claim was concerned. One of their number
had his personal case laid before the officials ut
Washington in order to establish precedent, and
q negative decision was returned
Last evening a meeting OF the LabOrers' AssOca-
ton was held at Brooks Assembly Rooms, on
Broome street, and the subject was again dis
cussed. There were about sixty men present, and
the chair was occupied by Captain q. W. Dickin-
son, VINO is the permanent President of the Organi-
cation.
At the opening OF the meeting Mr. Dickinson
made a few remarks showing the progress of the
claim, and said that letter had been written to
Secretary Boutwell, concerning the same, and
q reply had been received from Judge Richard
son, Acting Secretary the Treasury, stating that
the matter had been presented to Mr.. Taylor, first
Comptroller, and that he referred them back TO the
previous decision against them, stating in cOnclu-
sion that If the case was pressed 1t must be thrown
into the Court Of Claims. Since then another letter
had been written TO Mr.. Boutwell, but no reply
had been received, as he. was absent from wash
ingtOn. The Chairman recommended that they
wait until all the heads of departments should re-
turn 10 The capital before taking further action In
the matter
A rambling and warm discussion followed con-
corning the question of sending q committee to
Washington to confer with the President, and 1t
was finally resolved to appoint a committee, who
should wait upon Charles ;. Spencer and obtain
his legal advice in regard TO the matter. This
resolution was passed. but the minority warmly
expressed their disapprova OF such course in Ian
guage more expressive than elegant. Some minor
topics were informally discussed and the meeting
al
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fully and wonderfully Observation-Disclosures Is
another fascination In steeple chases-the chance,
the fear, almost the hope, when the suspense
grows unbearable, that somebody may accidentally
break his neck. II Is fearful to contemplate such
contingency certainly, but then races all
contingencies, and 1t is the very contingent
character of the contingency that gives people an
opportunity Tor betting, and il is the understand
ing that they may or may not loose that makes
the betting so interesting. Now some OF the Ia
dies do not like to make bets, but all ladies and
do enjoy the chances the jockey is bound to accept.
"THAT NOBLE ANINAL,n &C.
Then, Is IL not really beautiful sight to see the
swift running horse brace back on his launches
and contract his splendid muscles for the leap OF
twenty nine feet at water gap-tO see him vanlt
broad stone wall, and then bend to his
three miles of running distance and come In, with
quverng nOstri and dilated eye, to Judgment? SO
the ladies' all think. And now while they are en-
loving all this in prospective the bugle again calls
out and every one settles himself back to see the
co!Ors and the start.
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AN EXCURSION IN A STORM.

Perils of Navigation on the HUDSON
Thrilling Scenes at Pleasure
Pnrty-A Hurricane on the Tappan
Zee-Tcrror OF Passengers, and Two
Lives Probably Sacrificed.
As the steamboat Wyoming, having commo-
diOus barge in tow, was coming down the Hudson
River, bearing an excursion party composed of the
members and friends of Post Kltching Grand
Army OF the Republic, of Yonkers, westchester
county, on Thursday afternoon, she was overtaken
by the terrific thunder storm which prevailed
when short distance south of Sing Sing. II is
estimated that the living freight on board the
barge and her escort numbered not less that If
teen hundred men, women and children. AS the
successive peals Of thunder reverberated among
the wooded hills which skirt the waters OF the
Tappan Zee and the fiery lightning ever and anon
threw an 0minous and almost binding glare OH
the intensely agtatcd waters, wall of
HEARTFELT ALARM AND DESPAIR
arose amid the din Of the apparently infuratcd
elements from the luckess excursOnists who
firmly believed that their hour OF doom had come
But when the rain descended in torrents, shutting
out all view feither shore and suddenly turning day
into the blackness of midnight many OF the terror.
stricken passengers lost all control over them
selves, some screaming in wild alright, others
rushing irantically over the boats, not Knowing
which way " turn Iog ", while the scene
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among the agonized women ana children was
utterly beyond description. TO increase the hor-

among the agonized women ana children was
utterly beyond description TO increase the hor-
rOr Of
THE HALF-CRAZED PASSENGERS
who were on board the barge, the latter craft was
dashed against the steamer and the hawser ire
quently thrown under the wheel, where u was mo-
mentarily expected to be caught. Had TINS latter
event happened 1t must have proved disastrous TO
one or both OF the crafts. In this perilous moment
1t Is said that the deck hands on board or the
steamer, having an eye to the first law OF nature,
made rush for and
APPROPRIATED EVERY LIFE PREsERVER
on board. Arriving opposite Tarrytown the Wyo-
ming attempted to make q landing, but found 1t ut
terly impossible, owing to the violence of the storm
ana the darkness which had set In. As dernter
resort the steamboat again turned her Prov south
wards, and after much diniculty succeeded in max
ing port at IrvngtOn, to the unspeakable Joy OF all
on board. During the
49, TERROR AND CONFUSION
which existed while the vessels were breastng the
storm child, whose name was not ascertained
eltner died from flight or was trampled to DEATH
IN ADDITION to this young woman named Ryer
residing at f0nkers was so terrified that she was
selzed with commissions, which continued at inter-
walls even alter she was brought home and up to
yesterday afternoon, when her life was despaired
OF by the attending physicians.
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BARCLEy.-Drowned. at Beeville, Nd, on Thurs.
day. August %, 1872, JoHN eldest son OF samuel and
Ann Eliza Barcley, aged 10 years ii months ana ~
days. Residence 222 Ninth avenue.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
BARKER.-On Friday, August -, THOMAS BARKER,
in the S7th year OF his age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
spectuy invited to attend the funeral, on sunday,
August 25 OF two O'Clock, from his late residence,
So Lexington avenue.
loved wife OF Martin Bennett, In the 37th year OF
her age, native of the parish Of Lusmagh, Kings
county Ireland.
The friends, and those OF her brothers, Timothy
and Patrick Keen, are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral, on Sunday, August %, at half
past one O'Clock p. NJ from her late residence, 400
East Nineteenth street.
BERDAN.--On Thursday, August %, Mrs. FRANCES
AVERY wife of James II. Berdan, AGED % wears,
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, on Sunday, August 25 from the
residence OF her brothcr-n-aw, c. j. Martin,
Kingston, NJ Y.
BRowN.-At Williamsburg, on Friday August %,
LOUISE TAYLOR, wire OF Edward II. G.. Brown.
The relatives and friends W the family are in
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THE STORM IN TRENTON.

A perfect tornado of wind and dust smote the
city of Trenton about seven O'Clock on Thursday
evening. Several trees were torn down and some
little damage DONE Then came lightning, thun-
der and rain anu for fully three hours the rain fell
in torrents.
Mr.. Burtons house, near Tullytown, was struck
by lightning, set on ire and destroyed.
A barn near Bound Brook was also set on fire by
lightning, and, with its contents, was consumed.
In HunterdOn county the storm was very severe.
About four miles from Belvidere telegraph pole
was blown down, struck the head light Of the en-
CINE attached to the express train, and did con-
siderable damage. The fast train Is due in Trenton
at quarter to nine O'Clock at night, and 1t was,
through the accident, one hour and half behind.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married..

BOwDITCH-HrIIIARD-In HobOken, on Thurs
day. August -, at the residence OF the BRIDES
parents, by the Rev. william TunisOn, GEORGE Ii.
B0wDlTCH, OF New York, to SARAH ETA billiard,
only daughter OF David Hlliard Esq, OF Hoboken.
BuRDEN-QUATLE.-Om saturday. August II, at $40
East Seventeenth street, by the Rev. w. =. Abbott
A. NJ, PETER BURDEN to SARAH JANE QUAILE.
DoDD-TILFoRD.-In Argyle, N. Y, at the resi-
dence Of the brides mother, on Wednesday, August
u, 1872, by Rev. George Mairs, HENRY ). DoDD TO
MARY j., only daughter of the late John Tilford, all
OF Argyle, N. y
SAUNDERs-vAN CLEEF.-On Wednesday, August
u, by Rev. A. b. Hart, rector of the Church OF the
Advent, Rev. WILLIAM r. SAUNDERS. ID. d., to MAR
GARBT X, daughter of the late Isaac Van Cleef
Esq. No cards.
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Arizona cut ont the work and she was suffered TO
take commanding lead up the fractional track,
the Others seemingly wishing TO make slow race
for some distance ut least When Arizona found
the Others were not following her she slowed her
pace ami ran out OF the shute three lengths IN
'front.' OF King Henry. who lead
ing IHoman. Going around the lover turn
Arizona led three lenghths, Henry second,
one lenghth ahead OF Tnbman. Coming
up the homcStrctch ruhman ran into second place
aud as they passed the stand Arizona led two
lengths. Tubnan second, half length in frons OF
King Henry. Going around the upper turn Tubman
matte an attempt TO take the track. hut Arizona
would not nave ~, and az the quarter pole she led
one length and half Getting into the backstretcl
1Gbman ran up and collared the mare nut she would
not aiOw him TO put his meek in 'front.' lie struggled
on around the lower turn, but ii was very evident
that the mare had him beat before he reached the
thrce-quartcr pole. Arizona swung into the home
stretch clear Of him and beat MIN iyc lengths 10
the milong post She gaoped home u winner hy
zen lengths Henry coming ~ second, two lenghs
ahead 81 TuhmaD. Time. 3:2O.
THE FoUKrW RACE.
UlfpjCAp SyEEPLk LUAsL-ADunt tNree RpjIS LLlle
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4 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Yesterday boy, named Davidson, employed in
Watsons silk Mill, at Paterson, fell into tub OF
scalding water and was terribly burned. His whole
body immersed TO his chin, but, fortunately.
his head did not so under When his clothing was
removed the skin peeled of his entire body, with
the exception OF q small patch on his abdomen.
Despite his terrible injuries and horrible suerings
hopes entertained of his recovery, as he appears
not To have inhaled the steam.
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PouGnKEErsIE, n. y. August %, 1872.

The house of OrviIl Davis, in Mabbcttsville,
Dutchess county, was struck by lightning on
Thursday night and destroyed. william J. Hall
was instantly Killed, and Isaac Hawes had his limbs
p0ralyzed Two other men were injured. All the
injured men were carpenters and at work ON the
house.
Joshua Nelson's barn at Garrison's filled with
hay ana grain, was struck by lightning yesterday
and destroyed. Loss $4,000; partially insured.
In Cortland town a npmbef u cattle were killed
w the lightning.
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STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Pleasure Party struck the Com
nccticut Rivcr-Two Killed and Forty
Injured.
NEW HAVEN, Conn,

NEW HAVEN, Conn, August %, 1872.
A special despatch says:--"A pleasure barge on
the Connecticut River, below Middletown was
struck by lightning on Thursday evening. Two
persons were killed and forty unjured.u
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usua! counsel. Purse $780, OF which $500 to the
second and 500 to the third horse.
Jos. Donahues br. h. Blind Tom, by Star Davis,
dam Margarine, years old, 152 lbs. Carney /
J. 7. Blanchard's Oh. g. Blackbird by Blackbird,
dam by Planet, years Old, 127 lbs. tom
John ODonnells br. c. by Asteroid, dam Laven-
der, l2s lbs. lC. Miller ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
j. Boughrams Oh. q. Sorrel Dan, by Revenue,
dam unknown, aged, 1876 lbs (Madden) ........ 0
]. ii. Tully's b. G. Vesuvius, by Vandyke, dam
Lizzie Berry, years old, 139 lbs .............dr.
1iaaa Il 40
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IUIIUWIIIK IS &c SUMMARY
W. II. Jarvis's Y. z. Doubtful. ............ 3
A. Kelsey, Jr. g g. g. S. V. Swits. ........ 2
John l.. 1Otys b. Y. sensation. ...........
NJ. Carrolrs br. $. Jubilee Lambert. 2
Time, 2:31 ls-2 81 So "a 1a-2:29E.
Seventeen horses were entered to compete for
the purse of $4,000, for horses that mad never
trotted better than 2:31-s1, 200 to first, 5000 to
second, $500 to third-but only five appeared. The
race was holly contested. The following is a sum-
mary
A. Johnson's b. IN. Jennie. ...................1
J. j. BOwens blk e. CamOrs.
w. ". Jarvis's VIII. q. Crown Prince. .......4 3
y. Jenkinss &. s. Joe Brown.
7. A. Warren's blk. m. Belle of Watertown. 80 4
Time. 2:25ls-2:22ls-2:2SK.
The trOt for the purse OF SO, 000-$l, 800 to FIRST
$1,000 to second, $500 to thrd-was won easily by
American Girl In three straight heats Henry
second and George Palmer third In each heat.
Noncsuch was drawn after the first heat. Time,
2:23, 2:23 X, 2:l9.
There was also a running race, one mile and re-
neat Which hY AsIer0id. heating
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SPRINGFIELD. Mass. August %. Is


Twelve thousand people attended the Hampden
Park races to-day, and the meeting closed with
brilliant series OF races In the for all horses
that have trottcd better than 80 for purse
of $1,000-$800 to first, $500 to second, 500 to
thrd--SensatiOn, the tavorite, was beaten The
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Piedmont second Mimi third Nema IA fourth is John
the stand London led two lengths, Piedmont
ond, one length in front Of Mimi, who was half
per turn Piedmont ran up to London, and they
passed the quarter pole side and side, four lengths
ahead of Mimi, who was four lengths in front OF
Ncnla. Going down the backstretch London
showed In font half length, Piedmont second,
four lengths ahead ofMimi, who was about the same
distance in advance OfsNema At the hafmile
pole London showed daylight between himself
and Piedmont and he left him as they entered the
lower turn. London, under a pull, opened u gap
OF Piedmont, and as he entered the hOmestretcl he
swung away out TO the right to get on the hard
track. Mimi now came with rush and soon
passed Piedmont, but she could not Overtake the
gallant gray. He gaOped home, two lengths in
'front.' OF her, IN 2:oS Mimi was three lengths ahead
OF Piedmont, The latter being four lengths ahead OF
Nema. John Merrvman ran after the Others nearly
quarter OF a mile behind them.
The Second Race.
PuEsE $1,000 for all ages; four miles.
d.. Mcdaniel ~ Co.'S en-. g. Harry Bassett, by
Lexington, dam Canary Bird, years Old, 1Os
lbs. .........................( wv. Takeand) /
Joan j. iarbcck, IRIS, ch z. Cadence, by
Censor dam Rachel Dawson, years Old, lOj
lDs........ (ROe)
TIRE BETTING.
Harry BasseU..... $500 300 $40 500 500
tdVcDce. ............ on 81 ~ 81 ~
THE RACE.
Cadence was the first away by four lengths, but
before lie got around the turn Bassett went to the
front ana led two lengths TO the quarter pole. lie
kept aDOUt TWO lcnElnS ancau OF Cadence Tor three
miles and more Bassett ran the first mile in two
minutes, three miles in 80 AMI the four miles In
su3is. in endeavor TO take the track the third
mile by cadence Jimmy Roe pulled Bassett in front
OF HIM quickly, and Cadence struck Bassett on the
right hind leg and cut 1t. Fortunately no cords
were injured, but the horse might have been ruined
by the folly oil the boy. The act WAS foul, AMI on
some tracks both Jockey ana horse would have been
ruled Oh.
The Third Race.
CONSOLATION PURSE, 500, for all ages; one and
three-quartcr mile. Horses beaten once during
times, II lbs
A. &. Frankn's b. T. Arizona, by Lexington,
dam Zone. years old, 9s lbs tFinn). !
James McCornaCk's h. q. King Henry, Dy Len
ington. dam Iokay. 6years Old. % lbs. uonton)
u. Mcdaniel & co. : b. C. Tuhfan by war Dance
dam Lass oi sydney years Old, I0l lbs. (ROe)
r. g.. Moore's gr. c. London, by Lightning, dam
IinEara. years old SO Observation-Disclosures. dr..
James Thonipson's br. m. Iobclia, 10y Bonnie
scotland. dam Capitola aged, Iol lbs ....... Dir.
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L1ppINcoTT's MAGAZINE FOR 1873.

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THERE seems to be a growing tend
ency to place too much coniden &C in
chemistry, in connection with agri-
culture. There are some operations in
nature which our chemist sand scientists
do not yet fully understand, which
battle all their attempts to make a
successful application of chemistry to
agriculture. Theoretically, analysis of
a soil should give it's constituents !; an
analysis of grain should show what
was needed to make a crop. and yet
such chemist as Prof. johnson, OF
Yale, is compelled to admit that "The
chemist could, without difficulty, COM,
pound an artificial soil that should in
clude every element Of plant food in
abundance, and yet be perfectly
sterile. - .
That chemistry has done much moro
for agriculture is certain, and that il
may, and will do more is as true: but
with our present knowledge of the
workings Of nature, it seems as if there
was just enough unknown to rende,
null and void what is known. Natur,
still has some carefully concealed secret
which the chemist must first know be
fore he can successfully apply his al
ready acquired science.
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Talk up your town, and your towns
men and business men. Give encour-
agement to every useful and credit
able enterprise in your midst, for as
certain as effects follow causes, SO
certain will every enterprise Of merit
repay every citizen. We cannot live
unto ourselves, not discourage any
movement in behalf Of place with
out inAieting upon ourselves personal
injury If you see needed improve
ment fol the town, demand it and talk
it vigorously until the whole commune
ity is imprcgnated with the idea, until
storm of public sentiment compels
the work. Don't stop because some
poor mummy, out fwhom has withered
all public spirit and love of advance
ment, means out his sepulchral whine,
sit won't pay" Show to your live
fellows that it will pay, and leave your
mummy t. his cnbalmed and swaddled
dust and stupidity, and by and by you
will see the result Of your courage and
talk in universal Improvement, incrca--
sed facilities and business, and a
board, liberal, generous, public spirit
that pervades and veri6ies and makes
pleasant and beautiful every place
where it ters.-Sibly Gazette.
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Dog Tails.

The following essay ON dogs was
written by a small New England boy
this summer:
As this is the tail Of dog, it may
be inferred that every dog has tail
and that . 'cry tail has dog, I hav,
never seen dogs tail run over two
feet, but the tail of dog can run any
length, and two feet always run under
the tail. AS every dog has its tail
and every tail its dog, 50 also has
every tail its wag and every wag his
tale: dog can wag his tail one day
out of two, but wag can tell his tale
eight days out of a week, making a
total difference between the wag of a
tail and the tale of wag Of two days,
seven wags and tail-Mr. Shakes
peare { late of EngIand) says that eve
ry dog has his day, but it can also be
said that every day has it's dog, SO that
we have day-dogs and dog-days arc
twenyfour hours long without the
tail, but day-dogs and watch-dogs run
to any length if they are not chained.
A watchdog on land is the same as
the dog-watch on board ships, but
they are entirely different from dog
ging mans watch and watching man 5
dog. I'have often seen star-fsh, but
l never heard of a star-dog, although
astronomers do say there is dog-star
and that by falling down over a dog
you can see stars, but this double vision
does not affect the measurement of a
dog; he contains just eight feet, two
fore and two hind There are many
ways in which this dogs tail could be
drawn out, but good he althy dogs
tail should not be ever eight inches
long.