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The New York herald., 1873-08-15

Fool Selling ON the Racing-The Ams-
teur Regatta.
SARATOGA, N Y, August II, 1874
Notwithstanding the continuance OF the storm,
with but little prospect Of clearing before morning.
pools were sold this evening on the two-year-old
race fixed for to-day, but which will be run to-
morrow unless it actually rains at eleven O'Clock the
following being the second pool sold 0ld:-McDaniel's
Asteroid colt, out OF Sue Washington sos; Ban
nerette, $50; Culpepper, s35; Vengeance, $50; Ju-
llama. $26; Dublin. $l4, and the Lexington lilly,
out OF Verbenna, $l2. =.
Should there be no further postponement the
meeting will be brought 20 close on Saturday, the
last race being steeple- chase for purse OF $500,
or which the following have accepted blind
Tom, with 147 lbs. Tradewind, with la lbs Wiley,
with l41 lbs., and N. p, with 1876 lbs.
THE SARATOGA REGATTA.
The arrangements for the grand amateur re-
gatta on Saratoga Lake. September II and IL pro-
gress very iavOrably and there ls no DOUBT but
that large representation OF the amateur clubs
OF the United states will take part in it. The de-
signs for the valuable prizes to be given have been
completed and q committee has been appointed to
have the prizes manufactured. large number of
houses on the lake have been visited, and O uni
10 m and reasonable rate arranged for boarding
the visiting crews 1t would he advisable for those
desiring TO participate to send their entries in at
the earliest moment possible in order to secure
the most favorable quarters, which situat ed at
the head Of the lake. Alter the racing Is over the
princil al interest in Saratoga will, no doubt,
centre in the regatta.
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ARRIVALS.
REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHrTEsTONE TELEGRAPH LINES

"AronrsD By THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH LINES.
Steamship Hammonia Ger, voss, Hamburg sOth July
and mavre "a Apg with and $50 passengers
and Siet sSs enss
i @ oS
line s1 S6ana 't 0n lon ss &
i Sa a
20 S2 lon % M o. schr E rggsd is English steamer bound
a = e EfsSsfsn S'5 sAsS1ps
Steamship City Of Serisa, 1a zimmerman havana Aug
with mdse and . passengers to Alexandra 4 Son.
and Norfolk with mdse and passengers to the Ola Do
Steamship, Achilles Coleman Philadelphia for Boston.
Put In for harbor
last ss%s fg MsGaS Chester Del '.
the oa nsak DEL with fruit to
oaH { 5SI Harris Liverpool
Banks spoke fishing schr Freeman (of Cape Cod), fish
Ship Lille seullard tof Yarmouth Ns!, Webster Lis
bon 50 days, with salt and cork to Boyd &Hincken.
last, e FancS Edya Co. Is anchored the Southwest
BARK dicyanni AuS, De Luyk, Antwerp IS days, with
in ballast to Funsh, Edye Co. Is anchored in the
ays & ct hays H'"
consigned 10 Devin Rose vessel to John Seager..
Passed Through He'll Gate.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamship Nereus, Bearse 8oston for New York, with
mdse and passengers to II Dimock
Schr Ocean Belle, Mills, Port Caledonia CB, New
York, ii days. with coal to Bird Perkins job
Schr George Mcfarland Mcfarland, Sydney, CB, for
New York, l8 days, with coal to Loud x Co.
port
schr Forest Klnnear, Thomaston for New York. with
lime to Haviland.
schr Francis Burdett McNally, Providence for Eliza
bethport
schr Falcon, Fitzpatrick Calais tor New York, with
lumber to Simpson, Clapp h Co
- xSchr Isabella thompson, Endicott, Providence for
New York.
Schr Hannah Grant, Fickett Millbridge for York.
with lumber to Simpson, Clapp Co.
Schr Richard Hill Hulsc, Providence for New York.
Schr James English, Parker New London for RondOut
Schr A lawson Fitzpatrick, Providence for Croton.
Schr John Stockham Hart, Providence for New York.
BOUND EAST.
schr Angie Emma Baker, New York for Nonnk.
Steamer Galatea, Nye, New York tor Providence.
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A Fall OF Ice-'rhree Children Killed
and Four Injured by Lightning.

81. MARYs, Pa, August l3 1879
portion OF Cameron county, Pennsylvania, was
visited by a severe storm on the afternoon OF the
18th instant. At Emporium the cloud with the
usual accompaniment OF lightning, thunder
and wind made its appearance at five
O'Clock. Rough jagged pieces OF ice, about
the size and shape OF the ordinary
"stove COAL" some of them weighing upwards Of
two ounces, fell fast and furious, rattling about
the heads of those OF the citizens who happened to
be exposed to them, causing them to 1ee precipi-
lately Tor shelter The storm came from the
north, and the violence OF the wind was such as to
TO the glass on tnat side Of the buildings.
The air was thick with the whirIing and
lying particles, ana the roar, as they ratified
on roofs awnings and sidewalks, was
described as deaiening Several horses took
fright and ran being unable 70 face
vehicles were badly broken, no injury to life or
limb Is on record. Much damage was done to
nfrut trees and growing crops, the peculiar ragged
shape OF the Icy grapeshot cutting like knife.
vicinity before.
At Earlyville a small settlement In Elk county.
during a severe storm two children of Mr. Lusk
Instantly killed by lightning and two others,
1t Is feared, fatally injured.
child OF Patrick Quinn was killed, and two
other children, names not ascertaned, were
fnjured-all by the same stroke. They were aged
from eight to thirteen years and had taken refuge
under q tree almost In sight OF their homes when
the fatal bolt descended. Much sympathy 10 ex-
frantic with grief at the sad disaster which has
brought sorrow and desOatIOn to their homes.
Electrical storms have been unusually frequent
and severe IN this locality for some weeks past.
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Very many touching letters OF sympathy fer the
suffering little ones have been received at the
HERALD Office from all classes OF our citizens, but
want OF space precludes the possibility OF their
publication. The one given below, however, will
serve as specimen, and may, perchance, induce
others to bestow thought upon the hapless little
Ones:-
To THE EDITOR HERALD
i must respond to the call of the "Sck Children"
Their suferings powerful appeal to sympathy
to be resisted l enclose $40 for them, and call upon
others to to the They plead for help with
dim with suffering and despair bodies which the
Brothers, is not heather beyond the seas but children
here own who come to you for relief In behalf of
sect creed TO forward special interest, call
upon all to strengthen and help the sufferers.
when the strong man turns with naughty lip
On poverty stern and grim,
When he seizes the fiend with O ruthless grip
You need not tear for him:
But when poverty comes to little child
Freezing Its bloom away
When its cheeks thin and its eyes are wild,
Give pity its gentle sway"
New YORK, August l3 1873 G. H.
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PORT OF NEW YORK, AUG. IA, 1873
CLEARED.

Steamship Denmark (Brl Sumner, London-F W
Hurst
Steamship Cimbra Ger, stahi, Hamburg, Ac-Kun-
hardt a Co
Steamship Cleopatra, Manken, Havana-F Alexsn-
DIRE a Sons.
steamship Magnolia. Cheeseman, savannah-W Gar
rson- -
Steamship Ellen Terry, Salyear, Newbcrn-Murray.
Ferris Co. -
Steamship Isaac Bell Dakeman Norfolk, City Point
and Richmopd-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Fanita Dosae, Philadelpha-Lornard
Steamship Cs.
teamship 1iaucus Bearse Bostor-b Djmoct
ship Benvcnue (Br), Nctsovsn, London-Henderson
Bros
BARK colonist Nor,, Nordby. c0psnhssen-Funch,
Harf Teresa (Br), Gibbs, Cienfneeos-J a Fowler
Brig Wild Wave (Br), Bollen. Rercelona-AP Agresta.
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SAILED.

:, Steamships Ionia tBrl, for Hull, E; Cimbria Ger,
Hamburg; Atlas Qr), Kingston. ia, and Turks Islands
Magnolia, Savannah; Ellen s Terry, Newbern; Isaac
Bell Richmond, &c; Fanlta, Philadelphia.
The following vessels anchored at Quarantine, out
ward nd:-Seamship Ionia, for Hull ship Kosmos,
for Baltic bark RlconoscenZa for Cork; Christina
Montevdeo; vorwaert for Lbec; Coonist, for Copen-
hagen; Marie for Sten; Prudential, for do; August for
do; brigs Rosario, for Palma; Fingal for Malmo Cal
zow stessow for Raggensank; wilnelmine for stettn
Martha for Mobile.
Anchored at the Southwest Spit outward bound ship
Ne Plus Ultra for London barks A.ricane for Lisbon
CB brigs Fede in Dio for Queenstown Foam, for An
coma; Excelsior for Bermuda; Union Star, tor Gray
town, Mic.
Wind at sunset ENE, fresh.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
BURGLARS AGAIN IN JERSEY CITY.

Yesterday afternoon the house Of J. B. Emory.
14s Jersey avenue, was broken into by two thieves
In few moments Captain Van Riper heard of the
operation, and surrounded the house with of1cers.
One OF the robbers escaped, but the other was
captured and held for trial. He In an active, In
telligentlooking gent, about thirty years Of age,
and gHes his name ~ John Roberts.
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UTICA PARK RACES

UTICA, N. Y, August IA, 1873.
Rain set in at eleven A. M. and continues.
The owners Of horses in the 2:21 class refuse to
trot in the present condition OF the track and the
races have been postponed until the nrst lair day.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15

Oisasters on Lake Eric.
CLEVELAND, OHIO, August H. 1878.
about ten O'CLOCK last night the lumber barge De
D. Morton, Captain Peter A. Flick one OF Six IN Tow
Of the steam barge Sun, broke from the tow apou'
twenty miles down the lake from this city and In
a short time went to pieces, the lake being very
rough Captain Flick, his wife and little GIRL and
one seaman took to the small boat, and were
saved by the schooner Marysburg and brought 10
this port. ,.,,
Kennedy, from near London, Ontario, preferred re,
naming on the barge, and, IT is supposed were
drowned.
The j. d. Morton had on board $4,000 feet OF
lumber, and was bound from Saginaw TO Erie.
When last seen, Captain Flick says two or three
other barges were laborlng heavily and IT may De
that other disasters have occurred to the same
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A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Eleven Cars Burned and . Fireman
Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August IA, 1873.
An engine attached to coal-oil train on the Penn
sylvania Railroad ran of the track near this city
last night, setting fire to the cars eleven OF which
were destroyed. The engine lies button upward
in pond The engineer was badly injured.
The amount of loss by the burning OF the coal-oil
train last night Is $4,000. The body OF Robert
Black, the fireman, was found beneath the engine
mot the pond in which 1t had ran after leaving the
track.
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A Coal Oil Train on Fire.

PHILADELPHIA, August a. 1873.
Shortly after five O'Clock this morning coal oil
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad ran Off the
track into pond near Miflin street. The coal Oil
became gnted Immediately after the mshap and
eleven cars. with their contents, were consumed,
the loss OF which Will amount to 100000 The en-
glneer, Isaac Mills, was badly scaded, and was
taken TO Pennsylvania Hospital. Robert Black, the
fireman. was thrown under the tender and was
drowned
The New York herald., 1873-08-15

Brig Amelia Qr), Deal Nontevdeo for ordefs-Drett
orig John Welsh, Jr. vanselow, ssgus Ia arande-I
sshr Rothsn, Brandtbera, Aux Csyes-Houngs Smith
Co. "" '~"' WV 80
0ilderslee We 4 Go.
schr Lily, Cole. Charleston-Evsns. Ball 4 Co
Sons -e -s'A>~S0~'So'' ~"--
Scnr Fish Hawk, Chase, Harwich-Donne 4 iotk
Wood. N'e" "e"'oio"HeAe~'~"
steamer Beverly. Pierce Philadelph,..
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The Portland Fire.

PORTLAND, Me-, August IA, 1873.
The wreck of the Dirigo was towed up this morn
ing and lies at the Franklin wharf, The hulk seems
entirelely worthless. The machinery is standing
upright, though rusted and somewhat broken.
The boilers are broken in. There Is lot of spoiled
coffee lying in the bow but nothing about seems
worth saving except the machinery and old iron.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15

The amount OF rain which fell in the late storm in
this section exceeded seven inches. More than
three feet OF water is passing over the dam at
Paramount. The first floors OF the mills at Mana
yunk are flooded and business there Is partially
suspended. In the city boy was rescued with
dificulty from drowning, near the mouth OF cu-
vert, and John L. Major was drowned while at
tempting to rescue his horses from stable which
WAS hooded.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
The Saratoga Races Pos
inc saratoga Naces Postponed 10 To.
Day Account OF the Weather-A
Winter Scene at the Springs.

Day on Account OF the Weather-A
Winter Scene at the Springs.
SARATOGA, August a. 1873.
The storm which swept over the southern por-
ton Of the State yesterday reached here erly this
morning, and by eleven O'Clock the rain was pour
ing down In torrents. Ii was preceded by keen,
bl0od-chilling wind, that compelled even the most
ultra fashionables among the ladies' who always
AFFECT low.neck dresses In the morning, to come
aown to breakfast well wrapped up in shawls
Spring overcoats, and even Winter overcoats,
were brought into requislton by the gentlemen,
and were found to be by no means uncomfortable.
1t is not everybody, however, who comes to
Saratoga to escape the heat OF the city, and comes
well provided with light clothing, who Is thought
'ul enough to give an overcoat or
AN ENTIRE WINTER SUIT,
ior that matter, place in his trunk; and the con-
sequence was this morning that the majority OF
she gentlemen visitors went about In their Sum.
aer gear looking for all the world as though they
aad just been taken out OF an Ice house after an
hour or two's involuntary sojourn among the ice
blocks ] know OF one gentleman who came here
hwo weeks ago with big Saratoga trunk contain
sng not less than two dozen suits, every one OF
which was OF duck. Early every morning on the
palza or al the races he was wont TO Durst INTO
view IN All the immaculatenesa Of fresh suit OF
wbite. when tbe weather was a little warm the
sght OF THIS delectable young man was almost ~
refreshing AZ
COLD AIR BATH.
ae AWaJe seemed w much al hls ease, 80 comfort
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PAYMENT OF LABORERS.

Comptroller Green paid yesterday, through hii
paymaster, Moor Falls, the PAYERS on public works
to July al-the roll received same day, 90, $50, and
the dock roll received on Wednesday were also
paid yesterday by Mr.. Falls, IS, O97.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
Fire in Warren. n. 1.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August IA, 1873.
fire in Warren at eleven O'Clock last night
destroyed the blacksmith's shop, boiler house and
machine shop OF the Mechanics Machine Company.
The loss is estimated at $780, 600 and insured Tor
$2l,60o, equally divided between the Equitable,
Providence, Brewers and Masters, Germania,
Home and Atlantic, Of New YORK, and PhGnix of
Brooklyn. The foundry and patterns were saved.
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At POughkeepsfe.

POUGBKEEPsIE, n. Y, August IA, 1873.
A violent rain storm commenced here at daylight
this morning. and still RACES with great severity.
This Is the first heavy rain since March last. AS
yet no damage is reported. All the trains on the
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
CONFLACRATIONS.


DETROIT, Mich, August IA, 1873.
Pane's lumber mill and steam salt works, one
Of the largest on Saginaw River was destroyed by
fire yesterday at Saginaw City, together with
about two hundred thousand feet OF lumber and
one thousand barrels Of salt The loss amounts to
$4,000, against which there Is an insurance OF
$4,000.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
RAPID SEA VOYAGE BY A SAILING VESSEL.
BATH, ME-, August
IrlipU (antain paRor


The new ship Sterling, Captain Baker, built by
E. r. Sewal, reported arrived at Liverpool, August
o. made the passage from this port to ST. stephens,
N. b., in twenty-f0ur hours, and from thence to
Liverpool In seventeen days.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
DESTITUTE SICK CHILDREN's FUND.

Since the last published report the following ad-
ditional subscriptions to the fund for the relief OF
the destitute sick children Of the metropolis have
been received at the HERALD offc:-
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
A Greenport steamer DELAYED.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August IA, 1873.
The steamer due from Greenport yesterday after
noon did not leave because OF the heavy weather
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the bay.
The kartha's Vineyard steamers have not made
any trips and their deing SO is doubtful.

High Wind and Heavy Rain at Boston.
BOSTON, August IA, 1873.
The rain storm commenced here at eight O'Clock
this morning, with strong northeasterly gale.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
Getting Warm Again.

LONG BRANCH, August 14-9 r. M.
The weather is now calm and cloudy. and getting
warm rapidly. The storm has entirely passed
away.
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C0MPTROLLER's RECEIPTS.

Comptroller Green reports the following amounts
paid yesterday into the city treasury -
BUREAU ARREARS.
Atrrsss ,srsst o ""e. en1 $3.50
BUREAU or COLLECTION ASSESSMENTS
Assessments for street openings and improvements 49,.
BUREAU OF WATER PURvHyoR -.
PERMITS TO build Low
BUREAU ENGINEER SEWERS
Permits TO connect with 3U
BUREAU WATER RyGIsTKR.
Crot0n water rents and penalties and permits TO a..
tap water pipes o4A
BUREAU or CITY REVENUE ~.
Market and fees. 100
PERMIT BUREAU-xAYoRs oFYIcE. "a.
Permits for street stands, signs and showcases. LA
MAYORS SECOND MARSHAL a..
Total. Sl94s0
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The Loss sf the Block Island Packet
Denied.
NEWPORT, August IA, 1873.
The report Of the sinking OF the Block Island
mail packet Nathan r. Dixon, with 100 passengers,
IL pronounced untrue. The rumor arose from the
fact that the schooner Susan and Mary, which was
ny passing vessel and reported here. From the
TACT that the mail boat was due, this craft was
taken lor her, and the report spread like wildfre
that she was lost. IL Is true, however that no
news can be heard from the island until the storm
ADates out no one, even those having friends on
board anticipated that she ever lett port.
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
Along the Eastern Coast.

NEW BxpyORD, Mass, August IA, 1873.
A heavy sssterly gale and rainstorm have pre-
vailed here for several bonrs
A fishing smack which arrived here early this
The New York herald., 1873-08-15
OCEAN STEAMERS.


DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH AUGUST
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SHIPPING NEW S.

Almanac for New York-This Day.
SUN AND NOON. HIGH WATER
Sun rises. .......... 10 Gov Island. .eve l 81
Sun sets. .......... 5S Sandy HOOK. .eve l IL
Noon rises. IL 13 Hell Gate.. AZ
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-30
FROM ST. LOUIS.

INSyEsrIGATIOS DEMANDED.
ST. LOUIS, August 23.-For sore days
pas, a portion Of the city press h1 been
making charges of violation of the law,
official oppression, direliction of duty, etc,
sgaint Chief Of Police McDonougt, and
demanding that the board Of police
commissioners shall make thorough in
vestiga,ion into his conduct. The most
prominent charge IL that some nighiI ago
be ordered the arrest of II woman named
Caravan, wife Of hack driver,
for using vulgar aud obscene language,
from the window in her house, and di.
rected the sergeant in charge Of the sta
ton where she WAS taken, not to accept
bail. Mrs. Caravan was arbitrary and
was kept OF
THE FOUR COURTS
all night and released without any charge
being made against her. The case
came up on Wednesday, and Mrs. Carni-
van was acquitted. Thi. afternoon and
tonight the board of police commission
era has haan in soorot eession in sstigating
the chiefs action in the affair
but nothing has transpireC
other than several witnesse
for Mr.. Caravan we're examined, AN
s,'o VLi~f ~iIl have an opportunity 70 81
fer evidence. 1t 10 understood the board
have various charges against the chief
and they will give his Off cial action clos
scrutiny. 1t is expected to he severn
days engaged IN the matter.
BURNED To DEATH.
Mrs Louise korchmeyer living a
l,230 Spruce street, was 50 badly burned
by the explosion of coal oil yesterday ths
she died to-day. An infant in the arms o
the women when the explosion occurred
was also terribly burned and has sine
died.
Mrs. Mary Sweeney attempted to kin
die fire to-day with coal oil, and ws'
literally roasted from head to foot. sh
died ia two hours
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JAMES SMITH, a gentleman from the
country, one Of the mos, sstu,e Radical
politicians Of the county, and Of course q
very warm friend Of Mr.. p. II. Pope, was
in the city yesterday to superintend the
hanging of Campbell. Mr.. Smith has
had much experience 10 hanging and once
believed he himself would act the princi pal
part in 81 affair OF the kind, but we need
scarcely say he did not. Those who know
bim AlsJ know his team Of horses. They
are Intelligent horsss and be often com
munes with them. About clock las,
night in front OF the BULLETIN OFFICE
I-.rJ L'.. d" covcrsstion with the
members OF bis team.
Bob, sAid hs-Bob is one Of bis hor.
sss; whoa l want to talk to you.
Shall e. bouisor .u' 1 rs drunk as can
GET The horse didn't reply bu, James
didn't 60 tome. He says the calaboose
is add hard place TO lodge in. His team
1t midnigb, asked for lodgings al Carrie :.
stable, and both the horses unite 10 sying
they we're never treated better in their
lives.
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WEATHER REPORT.

WAsHISGToS, August 20. --Probabities
.-Fol North west and Upper Lakes pres
sure will decrease slightly, with high
temperature, light southeasterly to south
westerly winds, and clear or partly cloudy
weather. For New England, northern
portion of Middle States and Lower Lake
region falling pressure, slightly rising
temperature, light sou,heastor'y winds
and partly cloudy weather. From Mid
die Atlantic coast south westward over
South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf states
continued high barometer, light variable
winds and light rain. For Ohio valley
and Tennessee slight cloudness, with
soatheastsrly and southerly winds, high
empersture on Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-08-30

THEME sscn to have been q slight mis-
understanding between Mr.. j. }. Bird
the colorod police magistrate Of this city,
and bis Escsllency Gov. John L. Bever-
itgs. Mr.. Bird, on last Wednesday,. went
in search II the governor to obtain Z few
days longer lease Of life Tor Campbell,
who was hung yesterday He did not
fnd the governor in Spring held aud went
10 search Of him to Joliet, which place he
reached Thursday. Yesterday morning
We rscsivea = telegram from Mr.. Bird,
dste1 1T Dwight, 18th inst. 1t WAS sent
from the Dwight office At twenty zone
IniEutes past ; o'clock y III and read -
follows
To John Ii. Oberly.
Campbeils sentence respited for thirty
days. J. j. BInD.
This dispatch was received here at IF.
teen minutes past 9 am. At twenty
minutes past 9, Sheriff Irwin received =
telegram from the governor, dated at
Spring field, the goth inst. Ii WAS sent
from the Springfield Office at twenty three
minutes after o'clock, two minutes after
Birds telegram had been sent from
Dwight, and WAS IS follows
To A. II. Irwin, sheriff.
l decline TO interfere in the case OF VIII
liam Campbell. JOHN l.. BEvERIDsE,
Governor.