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ANOTHER RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.

Collision ON the Marietta and Cincin-
natl Railroad-Three Men Killed and
Three Badly Scalded.
CINCINNATI, August q, 1873.
About four O'Clock this afternoon the Chillicothe
accommodation train, on the Marietta and Cincin-
natl Railroad, eolnded with freight train east Of
Montgomery, totally wrecking both locomotives
and baggage cars Three train men were killed
and three others badly scaded.
The names of the victims are as fOllOws:-
Kiued.-James PArwing, brakeman; Mr.. Howard
baggage master and Charles Kolther, fireman.
.Scdlded-Edward Rother Walter Rhodes, express
messenger, and one OF the engineers.
The passengers all escaped unhurr, with one
exceptions gentleman who was in the baggage
car, who was slightly injured.
W. w. Peabody superintendent OF the Marietta
and Cincinnati Railroad, teleRraphs to this city
from the scene Of the accident that the collision
was due TO the watch Of the conductor Of the
freight train being fifteen minutes slow. He says
the conductor and engineer ran away as soon as
the accident occurred, and adds, later, ave have
arrested the conductor and have o warrant for
the arrest of the engineer both of the freight train
We intend to prosecute them for murder" He
says the passenger coaches were thrown from the
track, but one was hurt. The road will be clear
for trains by midnight.
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all hands to work trimming down. The Alarm and
see" s &c
, ln the wake Of the Madeleine. The
took her stayssil In. finding the breeze drawing
ahead, and the Tidal Wave, or her weather quar-
Ssns s r TIN Se eT sdnS us
her pot-feaded bottom. The Madgie had now settled
the Foam, but had all her work 60 leave the Tidal
Weather ~ aaar.s 9ns On Hss ''s s Oh Aasa
Was steering southwest half south, Point
dred yards distant. The Idler was in trouble in
BALLOON and b and @ the Tidal wave up
to windward OF the Madgte, let her jib topsail
come down with run. The Madgie was now third
boat, having just passed to windward OF the lder.
The Eva and Josephine were still some distance be-
hind, the former finding 1t hard work TO hold her own
was now about south.southeast and kent freshen-
ing every minute. The Madeleine was leading the
fleet, followed by the Alarm about three hundred
work, with the ldler short distance astern and
the Tidal wave up to winsward OF the latter Tns
Idler was still in trouble, with her balloon Jlb half
down, and not doing her much good.
AFTER PASSING POINT JUDITH
the yachts got the benefit OF strong westerly TIDE
That kept setting them up to windward. Tne
Alarm was doing remarkably we'll lot boat not in
racing trim or carrying racing canvas, as the
her, Notwithstanding the acres OF duck she
had spread read. The Madgie was stiI hanging
pTetCy CLOSE 10 Lne Alarm, followed ny
the Tidal Wave. The Idler came next, with
the Foam away down to leeward. The little Eva
was some distance behind, with the LOdies
we'll up to windward and her club t0psail
taken In. As things looked now the Made
,leine had the race in hand as there
was just enough breeze for her to carry her
balloons In comfort The hopes Tor the Alarm
were now conferred in more breeze sufficient to
make the racing yachts take in their kites and
come down to business. Just before coming up to
the buoy, the Madgie closed upon the Alarm and
took up position Off her weather quarter, which
she steadily improved every minute. At 11h.
5sm. the Madgie took down her main
club topsail and to prepare for a gibe
rouad the buoy The Madeieine then lowered
awav her staysail and took down her
foretopsai The Madgie presently bore down
on the Alarm, and covering her up. stopped the
way Of the big keel schooner and let the Stoning-
ton boat slip ahead. The Madeleine then rounded
the buoy. followed three minutes later by the
Madgie. The Alarm was third, with the Tidal
Wave minute later. The Foam came next,
and short Time afterwards the Idler
went around, leading the Josephine, which
was several minutes ahead Of the Eva. The breeze
had now freshened considerably, and the yachts
were just able to head for BrentOns Reef lightship.
staysalls were dispensed with, and the Madgie had
come down to her lower sails. The Madeleine was
still carrying her main club topsail At 1911 she
lowered down and set her working tOpsails. The
YACHTS TURNED THE BUOY
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TAX ON RAILROAD DIVIDENDS.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August q, 1873
Judge McKennan, Of the Uuited States Circuit
Court, filed an opinion to-day in the case of the
Reading Railroad vs. John B. Kenney, late Colec-
tor, deciding that under the provision OF the act
July IA, 1870 dividend declared on the soth OF
November Of that year and payable on the 9th of
December OF the same year 10 not liabls TO
tax to the United States That act is limited In its
was not imposed upon interest and dividends dur
ing the remainder OF that year or until the wear
1871. In other words, interest and dividends de-
cared and payable during the last Eve months
OF 1870 are exempt from taxation. The case
was an action of trespass for alleged illegal
seizure and detention OF goods and chat
tells OF the plaintiff. The defendant alleges lustin
cation In making the seizure because plaintlfr on
the last day OF November, 1870 declared dividend
OF Its capital stock as part OF Its earn
1ngs between July I, 1870, and November 30 1870.
and that plaintiff was liable to the United states
tax OF two and one-half Der cent
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THE YACHTS CROSSED THE LINE

The sloops Vision and Artadne crossed first the
followed shortly afterwards, running up staysail
with the Idler little to ieeward under spread
vas OF to wlndward setting q staysai. The
Madelepe am and v1 ldier had both staysalls
or her weather quarter, and the Madge and ffdai
Wave got fair start together little to leeward.
The Tidal Wave had about as much canvas set as
she could conveniently spread, and the Madgie
was booming along under a balloon jib balloon
staysaii, &c The Eva followed after the Alarm
some distance astern,. with the Josephine on her
weather quarter, coming up past the Whitewash
Rock. The Madgie came creeping up under the
Ian land to windward Of the Alarm. but as the
the land, and caught the fresh breeze the stoning
ton yacht dropped astern. The Foam was OF to
ieine The ldler appeared TO be doing better minus
the five tons OF ballast that sne put on shore
Wednesday and the Madeleine did not gain on her
AS LIVELY AS A Two-YEAR-oLp
aa an@ ssn knot S went By the
from the Ariadne The Madgie was following in the
S Ser old ss aar% The anS s sseg Ts er @
Madeleine were closing up on the Foam, the latter
to leeward, but going faster through the water.
big club topsails, and getting away from the Jose
phne.
all In line, and the latter the first to shove her
dying jibboom ahead. followed by the Idler leaving
the Foam astern The Madgie and Tidal wave
ing pretty even line, the latter taking
the westerly course along the Narragansett shore.
passing Narragansett The Alarm led the fleet, with
the Madeleine In shore, leading the Idler, Foam
and Tidal Wave The Madgie was or the lee quar-.
ter OF the Alarm, and well to wndward OF the Tidal
Wave. The Eva was coming in the wake OF the
Alarm. under cloud OF canvas, with her
big balloons bellying out In the wind The Jose
and doing very wen under her ordinary cruising
canvas. The Vision was still leading the sloops,
followed by the Ariadnc, Qui vive, and vixen.
THE WIND,
now canted little more to the south ward. setting
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FRANCE.
Supply Of Bullion in tho Bank-Rupture Of tho
Reyslist Fusion Plan-The Free Trade
System and American Trade.
TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

PARIS, August II, 1873
There is no change to report in the amount Of
tullion in the Bank of France since last report.
THE POLITICS OF RoyALIsM IN THR PARLIAMENT.
The opinion Ndtionale Of to-day says the nego-
tations looking to fusion OF the conservatives Of
the Assembly with the legtimsts in the interest Of
the Count de Chambord, have suddenly come to an
end. In consequence Of differences upon the ques-
tion OF the national nag
THE DUTIES ON AMERICAN BREADsTUFFs.
NJ Bouillerie, Minister Of Commerce, has written
q letter to NJ Duva, in which he says the diIeren-
tial duties upon grain imported into France in
American and other foreign vessels will continue
10 be collected until the LIST of October next.
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as taken by the regatta committee


The Madeleine therefore, wins the Bennett Cup,
beating the Madgie by ten minutes lfty-seven
seconds on corrected time, after making the
course in the fastest time on record. The
soop Vision wins the sloop prize, beat
eight seconds on corrected time. The race
was one OF the finest ever sailed OF Newport, and
displayed some excellent sailing on the part OF
number OF boats The Alarm did remarkably well,
considering the canvas she carried, and the 1dler
would probably have given better account Of her.
self II sne had not met with a mishap coming
home, and carried away her dying jibboom and
the club maintopsai
The schooner yacht Resolute sailed round the
course with the fleet, making 1t in nearly as last
time as the Madeleine good performance, taking
into consideration twenty-five guests on board be-
sides boats, &c. The little Eva was rather over
powered. but made good third on corrected
time. The Vision mad rather an easy victory In the
sloop race. The feet will remain quietly In harbor
tomorrow, and on Saturday
TIE RACE FOR THE DOUGLAS CUP
Will be sailed over course from Brenton's Reef
Lghtship TO the Sow and Pigs Lightship and re-
turn.
The prizes will be awarded to the first yachts on
actual time, irrespective OF time allowance.
The following general orders have been issued
this evening by Fleet Captain Bend -
NEW YoRk YACHT SQUADRON, FLAGSHIP ALARM
NEWPORT, August Il, 1873
- GENERAL ORDERS T.
whereas Mt meeting OF the Captains held on the 18th
instant u was moved by Captain Center and seconded
by Mr.. a. o. smith, that the Rear Commodore bs re-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-22
A POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

BRIDGEPORT, August 81, 1878.
The Post once at New Milford, Conn.,, was en-
tered by burglars at about two O'Clock this Thurs
day. morning, and the safe blown open by powder
and the contents ransacked. The explosion
alarmed the Postmaster, who procured assistance
and went to the ONCE In time to see four or five
men escape in the darkness. The amount Or
stamps and other property In the sale was small
and the loss will not exceed fifty sixty dollars
although it is customary keep from six to eight
hundred dollars worth on hand, and acquisitions
had recently been made for additional supplies 1t
As Thought that the robbery was committed by a
gang VINO have been operating on country Offices
throughout this section for some time. There IL no
clew to the robbers, but officers here and else
where are on the lookout.
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A SING SING CONVICT RRCAPTURED

On the 18th of December, 1872, Henry Lee was
arrested by Detective Leahy, then Of the Tenth
precinct, on a charge Of having raised a check
rom $40 to $1,21O. He was taken to the station
house, and while being examined by the Captain,
drew revolver and attempted to shoot the oficer
in the Court Of General Sessions, and having been
convicted, was sentenced to five years at Sing
Sing. About month ago he effected his escape,
oicers of the law until last evening. when Detec-
tive Leahy and Captain lyman met him on
house and to-day will be returned to sing Sing.
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partly built house, belonging to q man named
Ferguson in Stony road, Paterson, fell in COM
plete wreck on Wednesday night in consequence
Of the foundation being undermined by the rain.
Loss about 81, 100.
track on the Midland Railway were washed away
on the Jersey meadows, near New Durham. The
ing the locomotive and several Of the cars For
tunately one was hurt by the accident, although
one Of the engineers afterwards had finger
smashed or while "jacking up' the tender 1t was
several hours before the track could be prepared
for the resumption OF regular travel and several
great qualification Of number OF disguised pas
SengerS.
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ENGLAND.
Bullion in Rapid Flow to the Discount
on 'Change-The Nchborne Trial
Defence Speech.
TELEGRAM TO the NEW york HERALD.

LONDON, August q, 1873.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
f235, 900 during the past week.
DISCOUNT ON 'CHANGE AND AT THE BANK.
The rate of discount OF the Bank Of England has
been reduced one halfper cent and is now three
per cent
Therate of discount for three months bills in the
open market is one-eiRhth per cent below the Bank
Of England rate.
THE TICHBORNE CLAIMANTS DEFENCE.
MI. Kenealy, the leading counsel for the defence
In the trial OF the Tchborne claimant, concluded
his address to the jury to-day.
Mr.. Kenealy commenced to speak on the 22d Of
July, and has occupied the attention Of the Court
every day since with the exception Of the usual
adjournment from Saturday to Monday, and an
extra adjournment from the 31sf of July to the 5th
81 August in consequence OF the illness of juror.
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VIRGINIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
GREENBR1ER, WHITE SULPHUR sPRINas,(

GREENBRIER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
W. Va August IL 1873.
The Executive Committee OF the Virginia State
Agricultural Society are in session here, General
W. II. F. Lee, the President IN the chair. The
business transacted has been principally in refer.
ence to premiums, &c. The Committee on Fer
tzers were authorized to analyze all the fer
tzers thrown upon the market OF Virginia, and
to see, also, IL there was any cheating in weight
&C. The society has invited Governor Walker to
deliver the next regular address before the society
at the fair In October next, and he has accepted
the invitation.
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DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE HAMPDEN PARK
RACES

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August 81 1873.
pouring rain that has prevailed all to-day
caused postponement of the races set down for
the third day ofthe Fall meetinga ut Hampden Park.
II it does not rain they will be continued to-mor-
row, and 1t Is hoped that the meeting can be
ended on Saturday, Tor which day the great open
to-all race Is now set down.
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CORN EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO.

Delivercrs "Short' and seeking "Under-
ground" Means for the Purpose OF Maxi
ing UP.
CHICAGO, August q, 1873
There was considerable excitement on 'Change
this afternoon, caused by q rumor that q petition
had been got up and signed by members OF the
Board OF Trade. asking the Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners to change the grading OF barley, so
that No. may be inspected No. q Some dealers
having been caught on account OF the crops not
proving as favorable as they had calculated on early
in the season, they are short and unable to fulfl
their Obligations for the delivery OF standard No. 2
and so have resorted to this plan to save them
selves The proceeding Is denounced as dishonest,
and it is claimed the Commissioners cannot now
legally change the rules Tor grading, rather that
any change now would not release short parties
from their contracts to deliver the grade as 1t was
when the contracts were made
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DAMAGE BY THE HEAVY RAIN.

WILMINGTON, Del, August a. 1873
The feeder OF the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal was carried away at two O'Clock this morn
ing, causing the loss Of portion Of the Delaware
Railroad CoIhpany's bridge. large force Is work
ing on the REPAIRS but there is much to be done
before traf1c can be resumed. Fourteen boats
were washed into the meadows by the break in the
canal. The following are among the boats Late
and Early. Mary Josephine. Lady Loretto. Mary
Brady, McKeever, Hamlet, Flying Fish and Hattie
Dibaut. Several boats will be total wrecks.
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ARREST OF AN ALLEGED ABoBT1oN1sT.

Detective Williams, last evening, arrested DR..
Alexander King at the residence Of the prisoner
No. 24s East Fftieth street. New York, on charge
OF performing an operation for abortion on Ann
Cosey, q widow, VINO died ct her house, No. 10
Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. The inquest was held
before Coroner Whitehill, and the jury rendered
verdict eliminating the doctor" whereupon the
Coroner issued the warrant for Kings arrest
which has Just been effected. The accused was
locked up at the First precinct station house,
Brooklyn, and will be examined to-day before
Justice Walsh.
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CALIFORNIA POLITICIANS.

Democrats Divided and Putting Diff
fcrent Tickets in the Field.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 81, 1873.
The democratic party in this city has squarely
divided, and each OF the two wings has put
Legislative ticket In the field. Ex-Mayor McCop-
pin has developed into an out-and-out railroad
man and Is o railroad candidate for State Sena.
tor, together with jeremiah Clark.
The Democratic Municipal Convention, which Is
claimed to be anti-railroad, has nominated Philip
Roach and A. J. Bowie for State Senators.
The taxpayers Independent ticket in this city is
gaining strength daily. The same is true OF the
Independent anti-railroad movement throughout
the State.
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NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August q. 1873.
Mining Matters.

WASHINGTON, August 81 1873
Mining Matters.
The Commissioner Of the General Land once has
decided that the adverse claim of the 400 Mining
Company to the application Of the Bullion Mining
Company for patent on the Comstock lodes must
be adjudcated in Court before patent issues TO
the Bullion Company.
"a Foreign Consul Recognized.
The President has recognized Charles W. Riley
as Consul General OF the Orange Free state in the
United States.
Discovery OF q New Comet.
The Smithsonian Institution received telegram
to-day from NJ. Leverrer Director Of the Paris OBJ
servatory, stating tnat comet had been discov-
cred by M. Barelli al Marseiles, IN. 27m. north,
right ascension 3s deg. as min., south declination,
with rapid motion.
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ARKANSAS RUFFIANH

Pcrryville and Threaten Death and
Destruction All Around.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, August 81, 1873.
Advices from Perry county state that after the
constables' posse who were endeavoring to arrest
Mores ana his party for their attack upon Mathews
and the Supervisors Court had dispersed, Mores,
with crowd Of about thirty men, entered
Perryville and took possession OF the
kill forty men Tor the killing of Trice. Supervisors
Price and Holiness In fear OF personal violence lett
town. and are now in this city to lay the facts be-
fore the Governor. They declare 1t Is unsafe for
them to return without protection. 1t Is under.
stood Adjutant General Bishop will leave for the
scene OF disturbance in the morning.
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A PROBABLE MURDER IN PENNSYLVANIA.

WHITE HAVEN, August q, 1873
James Shannon, employed on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad as a section man. was this morning seen
with another person, both drunk, in the switch
mans ONCE at the lower end Of the valley slding
near Penn Haven, and at halfpast twelve O'Clock
his body was found half mile from the siding
with his brains scattered about and all his clothing
entertained.
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SCHOONERS.
Yachts.

The yachts presented quite handsome appear
ance as they tackled about, awaiting the starting
signal. The big keel schooner Alarm looked well,
carrying her working main topsails main and FORE
sails, forestaysail jib flying jib and jib topsai
The Josephine passed her stern under ordinary
cruising canvas, followed by the Foam with club
main top sail, and workin g foretopsai aloft. The
topsail set over her working topsail, and
the little Vixen also sported a little extra
canvas aloft. The Tidal Wave was evil
IDENTITY under the impression that there
was plenty of wind outside, as she only set her
working topsas. The Qui vive was carrying
club topsat and the Idler looked like business with
two club topsaiIs and big balloon jib bent on.
The Madgie carried her working topsails and lit
tie three-cornered topsail, which she afterwards
took down to make room for one OF larger dimen-
siOns. The Eva looked as If she meant mischief
looking staysai lying on her house ready for set
ting as she crossed the line The Madeleine had
both club tepsails SEE, and the Vision appeared
satisfied with a working topsail The second gun
was fired at 10h 12m and
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TEXAS REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

DALLAS, Texas, August 81 1874
The Republican State Convention has nominated
for State Treasurer "A. L. Mooreand; Tor Commits
sioner, Jacob Jucher; for superintendent of Edu-
cation, A. b. Norton. The entire ticket is consid-
cred fair one. The Convention has adjourned
sine die.
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TRorTINa AT FOREST CITY PARK.

PORTLAND, Me-, August 81, 1873
At trOt at Forest City Park this afternoon be.
tween the stations Emery Fearnaught and Palmer
Knox, for 81, 900, the former won in three straight
heats. Time, 2:46la-2 :46-2:41.