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confusion which prevails here at present. Six and
eight occupants are assigned to every room and
this TACT last night gave rise TO at least one un-
pleasant dilemma. well known New Yorker was
so fortunate, or unfortunate, as to obtain share
already quartered The closeness OF the room sug-
gested the leaving open OF the door, The New
Yorker is sound sleeper and it required a severe
shake by policeman TO awaken HIM this morning
1t required large powers Of persuasion to convince
the gentleman that he was under arrest for rob-
berry. After hearing all the facts the citizen OF
Manhattan was compelled TO realize the fact that
one inmate OF the room who slept near the
door had lost his gold watch and diamond pin
during the night. Every man In the room had
accordingly been placed under arrest. A stranger
in a strange land, the gentleman quietly rang for
the waiter and sent note to a friend who secured
his release. The joke has got out, however. and
is well relished.
LOCAL JEALOUSY.
The newspapers OF Springfield are greatly ex-
ercised at the efforts made by the metropolitan
press to have the course changed to Saratoga
Lake. They assert with GOODNESS which is beauti-
ful to behold that all the New York correspondents
new course. The low condition OF the Connecticut
and the many disadvantages under which the
scene OF the struggle is reached speak volumes to
every boating man In condemnation of what is
now known as the Springfield Course. All those
not blinded by sell-nterest can In this shallow
and narrow stream numberess reasons why
eleven six-oared crews should never be started In
the same race on this course again.
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THE LOUISVILLE FIRES.

Three Great COnnagrat tiOnS-I40ss
$sOO, ,OOO-List Of the Insurance Omces
Concerned.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July II, 1873.
Three fires night before last occurring within
the space OF one hour, and involving loss OF Q
little less than $500 900, created intense excite
ment Fears were commonly entertained that q.
concerted attempt had been made to cause gene
raj connagratiOn, but subsequent investigation
led to the belief that all three fires wero
results OF unfortunate accidents. The first nre
broke out In the candy store OF Conrad Cutter.
and spread to two adjoining buildings, causing
loss OF $4,000; insured for $4,000 In local COM
panieS.
The second fire broke out in the tobacco manufac-.
tory Of thers co., who lost $50, QUO insured IN
local companies for $5O,OOO. The third fre Origt-
mated in the millinery establishment OF Mrs.
Buckley, in Bamberg Blooms block, adjoining
the Public Library building and spread rapidly to
the adjoining stores in the same block cutting tho
building The loss on the building Is $40 600; in-
sured for $4,000 In the Etna, OF Hartford:
5000 In the Liverpool and London, $4,000 IN the
Com mercial OF New York, and $4,000 IN the Ameri-
can Central. The losses on the stocks amount tO
about twenty thousand dollars Insurance. $4,000
In the Phoenix, OF Hartford, and q small amount In
local companies.
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The Freshm Races.

The river was in the very best possible condition,
a light wind was blowing but it came from the
northeast, and being down stream did not
make even ripple in the water The sky was
overcast and an occasional sprinkling of rain
fell from the clouds. Hour by hour, min
ute by minute the crowd along the banks
OF the Connecticut became more dense, until the
whole line OF the course was swaying throng
Of humanity. The time wore slowly away, and the
afternoon was fast waning before the Amherst
freshmen, In their purple turbans, went down from
their quarters and stepped into their boat. There
were many friends OF the Amherst fresh.
men in Springfield, and the race proved
that this six was the only formidable
antagonist which Yale had. The Yale boys, dis
tinguishable by their blue handkerchiefs, were the
next to take up position. Like the Yale Univer-
sity crew, no one seemed to know where the men
came from or what they would do in the race 1t
was without any display whatever that the blue
turboned Yaleusians pulled down stream to the
middle stakeboat. The Harvard crew, In naming
Magenta followed in a very few minutes and for
nearly two minutes all three crews lay quietly on
their oars. The speech or the starter was bricny
made and the preparatory signal was awaited.
THE START OF THE FRESHMEN.
care you readyp, called Frank G. Brown, OF the
Nassau Club, New York, the starter, in clear
voice, which was heard at the halfmile station be-
low. A moment of breathess silence, and, as the
nag fell the word was given. Time, An 1am. SOs.
The three crews took the water mucT alike and
got on in remarkably good speed. A short
struggle between Harvard and Yale resulted in
the latter shaking her rival and securing first
position. There was momentary effort on the
part OF Amherst to close or Harvard, but this
proved failure at the time, and the struggle
was only postponed until further down the
river. ysle led Harvard By q ful length at
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average about. ...................H9 H9
Our young New Workers are the ghtest OF the
party and the youngest too, and lew would have
supposed that Amherst would come next in
weight, yet being the oldest. Again, one mans
weight often changes the average OF his six. With
hipipson even with his men, for instance the
"Agges" would scale tut l45h pounds, while
just about reaching Dartmouths 1853. Ii Yale's
and Cornelrs figures are correctly quoted both
would come between BOwdGin and Harvard; but
as the published lists have generally made the mel
some hve or more pounds too heavy, Bowdoin
probably outwe.Ehs them. All along it has looked
figures more like those OF
OXFORD OR CAMBRIDGE
ana as II American student avoirdupois, as COM
pared with that Of the past, was looking up de-
cidedy. But the oxford men who met Harvard,
for example, averaged 1701l, as given by Bes LIE
were above, on the morning OF tie race while the
average OF the crews OF that university for the nine
years 1SGl-ls69 incusive), In which she uninter-
ruptedIy defeated Cambridge, is recorded as I64
2-3 POUNDS to Cambridges 163. But here the aver
age OF all those nine to-day Is not quite 149. So we
are still a long way behind our stouter- WASTED
cousins, though from the sports or today there is
strong ground to hope that we working in the
right direction, with much encouragement for the
future.
In giving you now some OF the results OF my
morning ride have at any rate ound the convc-
from careful examination Of the lists of regatta
extra OF the New York paper before mentioned
alone, have found over eighty errors, and have
still left considerable ground to go over. The
figures now send you Iput down as 1 weighed
the men, each giving me from his own lips all
those which the scales themselves omitted.
MEMORANDA.
i should add that learned that two or three
Williams men still ieel the effects oil the water /;
that many thought it hard on the crews
under the easterly shore to have to
row as they will; that Kapallo means
to row; that Trinity and Williams each ex-
pect to go with substitute instead of the men all
along expected; that Harvard had found the space
assigned her between the track OF Yale ana Column
bIa 10 be but seventy feet wide, and that all men
seemed glad that at last their day has come
WILLIAM BLACKIE.
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The Grand Stand.

The rain set in at about two p. NJ, and though 1t
rather dampened the ardor OF the ladies, the lines
OF carriages crossing the long bridge and patiently
awaiting their turns at the ferry showed that they
were not AFRAID OF the elements when the "Varsity
race" was in the question. The drive round the
bridge was rather tedious, but an occasional squirt
with an old Connecticut farmer, who cleared the
road before us, rather livened up the trip and we
finally came to the river just below the two-mile
nag. 1 anchored my wagon and started on foot
along the shore for the grand stand, passing
underneath the high banks, nov crowded with
little family parties camped in picnic fashion. The
little telegraph stations at the halfmle nags at
tracted considerable attention. and an eager
crowd stood gaping around awaiting the news OF
the start The operator and assistant sported Har-
ward colors, and appeared proud of the enterprise
of their college In starting the line. Further on as
/ came up to the stand the crowd thickened and the
banks were black with An excited multitude. Every
now and then some keen sighted individual would
shout, They're OIL" ana then everybody would
get up and stretch forth his head, look and sit
down again, satisfied that the smart young man
had made mistake.
THE STAND WAS CROWDED
before three O'Clock, and, although there was fair
sprinkling OF the fair SEX the youthful collegian
predominated, Harvard having the largest repre-
in about yard and a half OF Magenta ribbon, that
color rather put the others in the shade The Yale
boys also mustered IN force, decked and adorned
with blue, which also appeared to be favorite
color with the fair sex.
THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE TELEGRAPH
company occupied prominent position IN the
shade OF a tree about iorty feet from the ground
ana connected with the stand by couple OF
planks. Two young gentlemen were in charge OF
the Office, and they were not molestcd during the
day. as the most daring reporter present did not
like to walk the plank During the wait for the
Freshman race the band located on the north end
of the stand played series OF favorite selections
much to the internal deectation OF a
youthful miss, covered with Magenta favors
who remarked that emusic was sweet.v An
antiquated looking tub with funnel In the centre
known by the inhabitants Of Springfield as the
steamer Maynower, was anchored in shore under
tue bank and surrounded BY Q number ol small
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KnowleI Insect Destroyer IL sold O

Knowles Insect Destroyer 10 Sold Only
&c. &c., 81 and g. Great saving to buy the
KNOMLEs' INSECT DESTROYER Is not sold by tho
ounce or pound. Any pretending to sell kNOWLE.P
INSECT DESTROYER in bulk, by the ounce pound, in
q fraud, and such stores should be ayoiaed.
The genuine KNOWLES INSLCf DESTROYER, a.
put up IN bottles when used thoroughly according TO d.
rections, will exterminate all Bedbugs, Cockroaches
Ants Moths Fleas Lice animals and variety Of
insect life TO insure you get the genuine see that there
il a fac sinile signature of l.. kNOWLE5 and G. N.
CRlTrENTON the label OF each bottle. Sold by drug
gists and grOcers.
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The Rush to the River.

The running race was scarcely concluded before
the great crowd seemed to disintegrate and to
show indications OF r.yerward tendency. The
less excited portion OF the multitude returned
quietly to their hotels and enjoyed their dinners
Anxiety and unrest rendered the appetites of
many inadequate to the task of relshing
the last meal which was to occur before
the hearing Of their final DOOM Members
OF several colleges to each o; whom defeat seemed
impossible. chatted merry upon the coming con-
test of the afternoon, aslfi were chids play IN
stead of q struggle of muscle and endurance be-
tween sIXty-six men. Those who had previously
been the course, or along the river road took
their departure early in the afternoon as they
could secure conveyance to the various points
along the bank at which each had resolved to view
the race
THE CHIEF POINTS INTEREST
seemed to be the start and the finish. From twelve
O'Clock to three the vast throng OF moving
humanity took its course towards the scene OF
the contest Old men, with blue umbrellas
and camp stools; young ladies', with their
student acquaintance, and the country folks,
from near and FAR, were to be seen hobbing
and hurrying in the direction Of the river bank.
The New Haven Railroad Company ran an extra
train to the scene OF the struggle at hafpast one,
and this brought fully one thousand additional
spectators There was an almost universal enthu-
siasm everywhere manifested. A rain came on
about one O'Clock. but while it drenched many val
liant college men to the skin it did not in the
slightest degree dampen their ardor for the great
aquatic contest. The afternoon was to them
lraught with so much that was to have an inhu-
ence upon the rest of their lives that wetting
was not Of the slightest Importance. They wated
the creeks along the banks, climbed the muddy
hills, and everybody displayed the most generous
sympathy with the men who were to do service in
their colleges name.
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CAPERs.-On Thursday, July II, at the st. Cloud
Hotel, New York city, LINDA DELAvAN, eldest
daughter of william w. and Ella f. Capers aud
granddaughter OF James A. Ferguson, aged Ia
months.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
IFOr Other Deaths See Third Pulel
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The University Contest.

The start in the University race was made at
about six O'Clock. 1t was hotly contested affair.
and 1t at first appeared that Harvard had woh, and
by mistake the colors were adjudged to her. The
error soon became evident. however. and Yale was
finally pronounced the winner.
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FRANCE.
Specie in Flow to the Bank.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW YORK HERALD.

PARIS, July II, 1873.
The specie In the Bank OF France has Increased
1,0OO,0 ,000[ during the past week.
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versally by the press, they were going to show up
quite respectfully heavy. and suddenly finding that
tney could weigh down but 147 ! will only now
mention the crews In the order OF their average
weights, Tor succeeded In obtaining
ALL THE FIGURES
wished, save those or the Cornell and Yale, the
oriner being on at the river and the latter far
away That my time would not admit of going up
mere. Here are average weights OF nine crews =
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OBITUARY.
Samuel B. Cushing.

A telegram from Providence, X. l.. under date OF
yesterday, reports samuel b. Cushing. the emf
nent civil engineer found dead in his bed
this morning. He had been Ill Tor several days.
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A.-Herald Branch Office, BROOKLYN.
corner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
open from A. NJ to y z. VI.
On sunday from to 9 r VI.
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Avenge Outraged Nature by Killing
every demon OF pain with WOLCOTTS PAIN PAINT.
Free test l8l Chatham square.
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A.-Corns, Bunions, Nails, &c., Cures
without pain. CORN CURE by mail, 50 cents.
DR.. RICE aB Broadway, corner Fulton street.
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A.-If Noah Had Happened TO Have Had
LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT POWDER aboard OF his
big ship would have annhated all disgusting insects
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Springfield was awake early. Her large foreign
population did not need to be told Of the import
ant events Of the day to insure q prompt attend
ance at the breakfast table. Ever place open to
dodgers had been flied with students and boating
men. The hotels secured the cooperation of sew.
eral large boarding house keepers, and thus pro-
vided sleeping accommodations Tor about six hun
dred persons who arrived last evening" All seem
TO regard their lot as exceedingly fortunate II they
get cot in hall or ''shakedown' on the floor
OF any OF the hotels. Many amusing Incidents
havs occurred at the hotels. oil indicating the
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Liberal arrangements to clubs
Of ten twenty subscribers.
Address
NEW YORK HERALD,
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ALEXANDRIA,

NARROW EsCAPR.-An Englishman named
Gibson. residing near the poor house lane, laid
down on the track of the W. & A. railroad last
night while under the influence of liquor and
engine passing at q very slow speed from the
81. Asaph street depot around to the depot of
the depot Of the A. & F. railway, came in con-
tact with this "beautiful dreamer" and knocked
him on the track, cutting off q finger or two
from one of his hands, and otherwise bruising
him severely.-SentineI, last erening.
REMARKABLE OCCURRRNCE.-When Mr..
George w. Rock, who had prepared the tax
bills and was to aid the treasurer in collecting
them, made his appearance yesterday, about
bred and fifty people, Of all ages and colors, and
OF both sexes, who were waiting In front of the
Office manifested their pleasure by cries of
"here he comes" and actually greeted him
with three cheers.
The RUSH FROM THE SPRINGs.-Large num-
bers of people are now returning from the Vir-
ginia springs. The trains on the W. c., V. NJ.
and G. s. railroads come in nightly crowded.
Last evening so many arrived that their bag
gage could not be carried with them on the
ferry boat to Washington, so that they had to
remain in that city all night.
JUSTICE IN DIsGRACE.-The anomalous
sight of justice of the peace and q member of
the city police being arrested at the former
Office, committed to the station-house, and the
justice being fined and discharged by the mayor,
for disorderly conduct was witnessed by a large
number Of persons in this city yesterday after
noon.
Mr.. W. p. WAKEFIELD, of this city, has been
appointed conductor of the Pullman palace
sleeping car, RAINING between Washington and
day.
Mr.. DoDRIDGE LEE, of Fairfax county. died
on Thursday last. Mr.. Lee, il will be remem-
bered. killed Mr.. David Hume in Washington,
in 1857, in an altercation.-Gd<ette,l last ecenig.
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The District Finances.


To-day Col. Slater, the Collector of Taxes of
the District, sent IN his reports for the months
of July and August. IL will be seen from the
following summary that the total receipts are
far in excess of what was expected or estimated:
RECEIPTS IN JULY.
The July report shows receipts as follows
General taxes, Washington city, for year end
ing June 30th, 1873, $50 2233 p; do. Georgetown,
do 3 so 81 do. county, do. -, 5j457; licenses.
S2l 81; general taxes, Washington, 1872,
3, S29.26. DO. Georgetown, do, S72.20; do. coun-
ty, DO, $685.; do. old corporation, - 13l 90;
special do, S1O,0f7.S2; water tax, S5g3. 45; re-
celpt from northern market, S1,715.09; do.
western market, $50; do. Georgetown market,
S1l5.50. Total for July, SIS, 1852.
RECEIPTS IN AUGUST.
The statement for August is as follows: Gen.
eral taxes, Washington, for year ending June3O,
1874, $50, $685. 90. Georgetown, do, S17 011 46;
do Washington county, do, $50 ,G5i.43; licenses,
District Columbia, for year ending June 80,
1874, S5.1sl,64; general taxes, for year ending
June 80, 1873, S1l los; do. for year ending
june so 1872, S961.S2; advertising, District CO.
Iumbla, real estate, 1872, $500; general taxes,
Washington, II ,692.25; do. county, $50; special
taxes 81 1882; water tax, advertised S45I "a;
redemption Of tax-lien certificates, S75O.65; de-
posits TO credit northern market fund, S5i634;
deposits to credit western market fund, Sl667 :
deposits to credit Georgetown market fund, S16.
Total, S316, 1852.
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GEORGETOWN.

TKAcHERsHIPs IN THE GEORGETOWN PUB-
Lie SCHooLs--At the meeting Of the Board of
Guardians of the Georgetown schools last even
ing, the resignation of Mrs. l.. Sullivan, janitor
of Male Primary, No. 3, was accepted. An APP
plication was presented from b. T. Janney FOR
the leadership of the Male Grammar school,
A series of rules as TO instruction of vocal music
in the schools were received from Prof. j. III.
Daniel and adopted, and the president OF the
board was authorized TO give directions as to
course to be taught. Mr.. Curtis reported in re-
gard to the High street schools that in one there
were los scholars admitted and 40 awaiting ad-
mission. In the other there are 12l on the roll,
with accommodations for only i0i. Mr.. Besll
reported that Miss Good had 6s pupils, Miss s Ill
Ivan SO, Miss Bates 50, and Miss Reed AZ. That
the overplus of applicants for admission might
be accommodated. 1t was ordered that Primary
by transfers from Primary No. 1, and that Pri-
mary No. be removed to the Doughty building,
on Sd street, on the first floor. Also, that an
additional female primary, to be taught by an
assistant teacher, be opened in the upper rooms
OF the Doughty house. Miss Jennie Gardner
was transferred from the Montgomery-street
school to the charge Of the Male Primary in
the Doughty building. Mr.. Beall was appoint
ed committee to carry out the opening Of the
new school. MIR. Bernard T. Janney was unsn-
imously elected teacher of the Male Grammar
school, which will be opened on Monday next.
Miss Adele Ross was transferred to the charge
OF Female Primary No. 8. Miss Angelica
Houghton was transferred to the vacancy made
by the transfer of Miss Ross. Miss Alice Wat
VOC $500 " MI bhc VACANCY Vi dcclslant
teacher in the Male Secondary.
RETURNED.-The Rev. DIR. Huntington, pro-
fessor of languages at Columbian College and
pastor Of the Gay-street Baptist church, of this
city, has just returned from the north, where he
has been spending his vaca ton, and will occupy
his pulpit week from next Sunday.
RIVER NEws.-The steamship Empire has
cleared for Philadelphia, With 500 barrels -four
for New York and Boston. The schr. Walter
Jones has arrived from Norfolk with lO1 $50
shingles for Jos & j. +. Libbey, and the schr
r Frs pAr4
feet lumber to E. Pickerell s. Co.
GRAIN TRADE.-The only receipts OF grain
to- day were 600 bushels white wheat by rail,
consigned to Hartley & Bro, which was sold at
S1,7S,