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THE INDIANS,

AAo A43Ako 6AUuXoE3lSFNGD E1EnKssRn
Unsuccessful Scout for tho Murtlcr-
eFs OF H1rs. Robinson and Miss
Hn1i--Proposltton tO Punish tho
RlnrnndfnE Sioux Around Fort
Ecttcrmnn.
WAsu1NoroN, Aug. 12.-Tho following tole-
gram Was received by Con. Sherman this morn
ing:
CHICAGO, Aug. II.
Thoro is now sufficient evidence to confirm
tho unofficial reports of tho fight between the
sioux md Phwnecs on tho Republican River.
Fl The PawnooH woro punished and utterly defeated.
Their loss was creator than at first reported.
The Sioux engaged were, think, the Oga1lalas,
Drules, an4 Rod Clouds. (signod)
2. +. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant- -doneral.
Col. D. 8. Stanley, commanding tho Yellow
stone expedition, writes aa follows:
"CAsdp m BAD LANps, TEN M11Es rnos1>
i1L1owBroNE. Biz ABOVE rowpHn}
R1VEn, VIA B1sMAHox, Aug. 6, 1879.
We hare boen threo days in the Dad Lands
below mud opposite Powder River. but re hopo
found the roads through them very bad. Water
and graas Is poor. The Josephine is very vol
come at soYGor River, as re need storage and
Lieut.. Col. nrackett, Of Tho Second Cavalry,
commanding at Fort stambangh, Wyoming Tor.
ritory, under date July 20, writes to tho Assist
Northumberland at Omaha, as follows:
.ol fndans heess ha qaa fran 1a hs sos
last evening. He followed thom until tho trail
was completely washed ont by the severe rain
and hail storm, and found 1t useless to 60 any
further: In his opinion they we're Sioux, from
about Fort Fettermnn. My opinion is that
3 thorough scout ought to be made from this to
Fotterman with three companieH Of cavalry, aud
think two more companies ought to bo sent
sent away at the approach Of winter. Company
has been scouting constantly, and tt Is fnir
that they should be relieved and Hont down to-
ward Omaha to winter. Unless moro troops arc
oil the settlers on the Popoagio will bo Killed by
sayagas."
The report WAS forwarded to aon. Sheridan.
and he indoraed 1t, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY Dtv1syoN
OF THE MISSOURI,
onloAuo.. Aug. {, 1878.
Respectf4lly forwardcd-fhe murders and
River Valley, are by Sioux or their allies, tho
Northern Arapahoes and Choyennes who have
their homes in the country about Fort Fettor-
man and Laramie. They come Blyly, and roturn
overtako thonl. do not approve Of the scout
proposed, aa Ii would do no good However, Il
the Government will lot us punish the Indians
sttf;onta sftes they T0afh .. home with the troops
think we can do It by taking advantage
OF some favorable opportunity. There aro 10
Indians In tho Western country who 10 richly do
serve hard blow a8 these about Ft Fetter1nau
and Laramie. (signed), r. II. SHERIDAN,
llentenant-G General Commanding.
Upon boing received by Con. Sherman, the
document was indorsod as followB:
HEApQuAHrE1s or THE ARMY, WASHINGTON,
Aug. 12.-Respectfully forwarded to tho Seoro-
tary Of War for his information. I really do not
understand by what treaty or by what authority
any Indians are allowed at or noar Forts Lara
nie and Fotterman. In my Judgment thoy
should bo compelled to 40 to their reservation
and stay thore. (aignoD,
". 4. SHERMAN, General
, 1873-08-13

&Ftftut AtopAstH ~ 1H1 ltItHpo 1310tt3ts
La sAL1E, Aug. IA half-clad old man, on-
tirely deaf, and about GO years Of age, was struck
BY westward bound locomotive on the Chicago,
Rock Island j. Pacific Railroad near the oaBtorn
limits of tho city this afternoon, and received
sundry serious bruises, but mono menacing his
life. h1r. Barton, the station agent. immedi-
ately summoned surgeon, and tho sufferer will
bo kindly cared for. His name could not be as
certained, but his appearance indicated that he
Speetal Dispateh 10 Tas cS!eago III 1sl5uns. ''
Fonr WAYNE, Ind Aug. 12.-An entire freight
train,, with locomotive, on tho Jackson Road,
was ditohod north Of here yesterday by obstruo-
tions boipg placed upon tho truck. Oars nnd on
gine woro considerably smashed up. The fire.
BY the carelessneBs Of an operator in neglect
ing to deliver an order, two freight trains On tho
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne 4 Chicago Railroad COL
lided near Hobart, Ind, and considerable damage
In smashing up Of engines and cars was caused
thereby. No ono killed.
Collision on tho Wabash Road, noar Peru yoa-
toEday, caused the destruction Of part OF two
freight trains and ongnos.
, 1873-08-13

John Ross foil from loaded wagon at Modi-
na, Mich, on Sunday, and the wheels crushed
hiB head aud killed hi1n,
A little girl namod nono obtained aooeas to
aud died On Sunday from tho effects Of tie
poison.
Te8as papers ray that the recent rains will
make full crop OF corn in the northern part Of
that State.
The dead body of man Was found hanging
from troa near East 81. Louis on MONDAY.
From papers on his person his namo was aecor-
talned to bo Alv1a 0ohler, recently from Bumuit.
Butler County, Pa.
Thomas WoodAon, who alot and killed William
BARLOW, noar Peroival, No., last week, has beon
discharged by tho examining Magistrate, on
the ground that he acted in self-dofense.
An eleyator-war Ia brewing In PEORIA over the
gQfuqRl pf the Chicago, Burlington i Quincy
, 1873-08-13

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. l2.-Tho Fourth Annual
Exhibition Of tho Northern Ohio Fair Associa-
tion begins Sept. 20, aud will continue five days.
Prospects indicate one OF the most brilliant fairs
are being rapidly made thus curly. Among them
ono from tho Burlington & Missouri Valley Rail-
way Company, to exhibit large amount Of fruit,
Vegetables, and cereals. Tho Association ofrors
s95 600 in premiums, including $4,000 to be d.
yided among articles not enumerated in regular
lists, and $1,000 in the trotting purse. Tho
grounds of tho Associntion. covering more than
100 acres, in beautiful condition, laid out for
romantic park, and plentifully supplied with
commodiouB exhibition halla and stalls and pens
for stock. A railway track runs into tho grounds,
and the conyenionces for aeceHs are not sur
PASSED,
, 1873-08-13

=, -,,,...-.
c"lnriot1oh 0a tho NesV OAa1ton A00uSc,
~ tho CorncF 0F MONROE Stroct nrase
wabash Avonsfc.
Tho now Clifton House, B[tnnted nt tho north
woBt corner Of Wabash ayonuo md DIouroo
,n.z,,. - ~, 80, w. w s"eo," ~,
ul.s, "uu "'i' Aoo ahothof hotcl thas iB an"
Boiute4y 1aultloa8 In overy department, from col
lar to nttto to tho list VIC nlroady posBeHa. Il B
tho BuccoBsor Of tho old Clifton House. build
inr that wns for vonrs 1,ndmarl ot tho cornor
os 1r,dtu,n ,tro,t 49,, 7v.,...,. s,
~, w. D'"uioon ., ,. n.ioo' "alu "aoa6n a'on"es ano,
iaset. OF tno oAltoh HouHo ut tho corner OF
Washington and ualntod streets, whithor MossrB.
JenAins l. uolmos wero compolled to moyo ut
tho tfmo of TIM orcot nr, r. tin +wo forn,o ~
f,tfta,, 1rn,,.a. s. :. Wv - w ,, toAA4',
onisoa .is nonbo8 "e,e ooaofV1n8 OF Inc !@fee and
eln1aently leBPoctaplo patronage that tnoy Always
received, tho new onoiH unqucBtionably entitlcdto
similar attention ut the hands Of tho ponoral
public. 81 1t ip almost aa 1arre ~ thu two cou,.
h,nod and IL f,,rn3a,o1 l., at,1a t,,,+ t. ,,,,s,,~
naaand cithar IL ainnn,a ~ esys ~. 10 uhsaa
n thc ctv ~ - ~ .'a an.3 ny ~ anf notu. H.!
anmo cnnai,,a ~ -a1notn9 -. "tu na, Yi4 ~ snu
4cciieaar ~ 70 ~ nna w. ~ ain 10 nnnus.
Win thororrh,. ,naratnn H., ~ 6Gs.uGn H.
wehos ~ +hovpontis ~ ,o, aso sao Booa
knnto box fotnI a,it - 9oasds ~ & &tt"yuioaa, Mio ~
imnnaaiiIa - ;,,a r. 70 hupe " "oulu po
hntn1 mi ito .6nn,t,.n|tn a ~ tno
ri somc ~ ;ta t5ora ,ri,et sa,t,a Sn Thosoa
In a1,1,ce frh hose,oa4t ~ ti 70 70 W. aaso
a1tv tn,,cho5 mo-, i oi.e ~ 9otEi 'a hos usn'
ri .n haaot - ~ mt,s. y. 1n.a ouata1t9s,
~ 5a., -" ~ .; W ~ oIso4 aouso nusl W
rl,o 1-oataat an~e 49, , ~ u bJ'.o.a. ta9' Wy
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ROCK ISLAND.
"ponlnR or Kids Tor tho 1sttlIlfng Of
locks OH thb Illinois River ut Uop-


~l""AnH os Ik1u2 A0r tho I3ullHEnE OF
lIoctKs on thb Illinois River at Uop-
pcrns Crock.
Special Dtepateh to 1ns Chicago Tribune.
hooK ISLAND. Aug. 22.-Tho argus Of this
evening has tho following In regard to tho bids
Tor tho Illinois River Improvement "Col. ).
n Mheomb, United statos Army, ut his ofllco in
this CITY, at noon to-day in tho presence Of nu-
merols spectators, chiefly contractors, opened
tho bids for putting in tho lock bottom
or foundation for tho looks at Cop
perss Crook, on tho Illinois River. The NJ
grogato Of tho soyoralB bids wero
as followss ". johnson, Fulton, N. r, @78. $50:
2, J. Jouno. Startling, ILL.,, $75, $50 James Lake,
Chicago, $4,000 /; N. 4. briaon, ST. Louis, a77,.
6G0 Thomas 8aulpaugh, Rock IHland, $81 .042;
lowest bidder, will Of courso got tho lob. Tho
papors will go to Washington by this
evenings mail, with tho signature OF Col.
Macomb, md recommendation that tic contraot
be given to Mr, johnson, after which, on M
proval OF tho War Department, tho contract will
TO formally made. Mr. Johnson is ono Of the
woll-known and responsible contractors OF tho
country, md ia tho man who built tho Horny
Locks. Tho Harper House was lively with con-
tractors from various points, several Of whom
put In no bids. Whether they got paid for stay
ing out or woro hore only for fun this doponent
Bnyeth not, .,.
, 1873-08-13
0kituarYa

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1a.-W. III. Tilden, Probate
Judge Of Hamilton County, O., died ut San.
dusky last night.
NEw YoHK, Aug. 19.-George N. Saunders, so
conspicuous on tho Confederate sido during tho
robo'iion, dlod voEy suddenly this morning at
diHpaae.
DLooM1NdToN, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-Nobert MoCart,
r.. Tor twenty yoars resident Of Bloomington,
died yesterday.
W1lxEspAltnE, pa., Aug. 12-h1rs. 8. E. Yooss
died to-day, in THIS city, agod 1o5 years. Bhe
sr:: Louis, Aug 1a.-oapt. o. B. Gall, Of tho
tow-boat Boo, died on board that bout on AiH
way up from Now Orleans, at Island 30. rho
Tonains will arrive by train tomorrow.
, 1873-08-13
CEDAR RAPIDS.

Tho Independence Fir0 Department
at Cedar knpids--Trtal OF Skill.
Special Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CEDAR RAp1Ds, Iowa, Aug. l2.-The Fire De-
partmont Of Independence, Iowa, are today
visiting tho Fire Department Of this city. Our
companies mot the Independence flromen at tho
depot NTH music, and a procession was thon
formed, as follows: Cedar Rapids Cornet
Band, Independent Fire Company Of
Cedar Rapids, Fire Companies OF Independence,
Independence Band, and Cedar Rapids Fro
Company. This afternoon both departments
have been trying their skill and oil enjoying
themselves.
, 1873-08-13

MEMPHIS, Aug. pa terrible tragedy Was
enacted ut Oak Grove. in Landendals County,
had been living near the VILLAGE but short
time, went home drunk and began to abuse Lis
wife. His son Charlie, aged Is, coming in, ho
t turned upon the boy and commenced abusing
returned . sharp answer, which 20 onragod Aus
tin thas 10 drew revolver aud snapped three
caps at hls Bon, who, seeing his danger, anatched
shotgun from tho rack aud flrod upon lis
father, killing him almost instantly. Ho thon
whom nothing has been heard Of h,n,,
, 1873-08-13

Tho Park Wnr--s300,0o Wanted for
pnrk Lnndss
Special Dfspatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DETROIT, Aug. 12.-Tho Park war, which has
occasioned 30 much feeling here, and upon which
tho last local election turned entirely, has boon
opened again by communication sent
into tho Council tonight from the
Park Commissioners. announcing that they
have already purchased ATS acres Of
pAsk lands, aud have picked out aoyenty-hve
moro acres for condemnation, and asking for
$4,000 to moot the necessary outlay involved
In these stops. Tho Council referred the mat
tor to It's Committee on Ways and Means With
out debate.
, 1873-08-13

- Vienna Correspondence Loston Idttrli8cr.
The last week VIC haye beon visited by TINT
rather notorious ox-Quoon, Isabolla Of Bpaiu,
who camo hero as tho qqnntess Of Toledo, took
generally snubbea by everybody except tho
lignitarlos Of the Church. Bho docs not soeu to
have wasted away under her troubles; On tho
contrary. Bho grows stouter and stoutor now that
she ~ reloased from State caros In which, after
all, ahe took but little interest. She was accom-
panied by q numerous suite and by the notorious
intrigucr who has been at onco her lover aud i'd
YiHnr.
, 1873-08-13

Tho Salt Lake Tribune Of July % publishes
tho following, romarking, however, that tho casa
III ono which many Mormona regard with abhor-
ronco and lonounoo in strong terms: "In tho
iiell, England, leaving hor husband In TINT couu-
try, mud bringing with lor two daughters. The
husband, Mormon, followed In 1868, aud found
OIL his arrival that his spouse had In the interim
msrttGa ~ mn Lying At west Jordan bnt had
yorco-which aho aftorward obtained. About two
years after this, {now about sight ycara ago),
ale married q man noarly 10 years Of ago, lor-
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The Whereabouts of a Snnlkcn Steam.
boat DtAcovcrcd After Being Lost Tor
Fifteen Years.

From the Kansas City Journal.
In tito year 1859 the steamer 1. X. Aubrey
sunk a short distance from Wyandotte with
something like 300 barrels OF whisky on board
intended for Government atoros, and, although
proved failure, and was finally Abandoned.
Nothing more WAS thought Of it till about four
years ago, when another trial waB mado, but
with no success. Yesterday, whilo aomo.partios
wore rowing over near tho islands opposite
Wyandotto they discovered tho remains Of tho
steamer, and will at once proceed to bore and
mako an attempt to secure the cargo. OF course
the exact place ie and remains secret, but tho
idoa Of 14-year old whisky coming to light is
making some Of our non-temporance mems
mouths water.
, 1873-08-13
ST. PAUL.

Tho Fort Smelling Propcrty--A sensl.
bio Suggestion.
Special Dfapateh to The Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL, Aug. 12.-Tho Dispatch having dia-
covered that whilo stoolo charged tho Govern
mont rent for Fort Smelling, and collected renta
from private parties for tho Alinnohaha property,
he refused to pay taxes because tho title waB in
TIC Government. urges that unless Congress-
takes steps to break his titlc, tho State and
Hennopin County should collect back taxes for
el1yon yonrs.
, 1873-08-13

BIooa1NoToN. III, Aug. IL. On Saturday
tho Peoples Bank. In thls city, having a lottor
of Introduction to Mr. Wilcox, lilo Casiior, aud
:. check deposts for $20, 900 On q Now York bank,
uo presented his letter to Mr. Wilcox, telling
him ho was Intending to enter into business ID
with him, also requesting him to collect the
s!oresaid check. Mr. Wilcox opened all account
with him, and gave him a bank-book with =
etea1 n s44 QA AND, tho atrRngeg Hont out;
, 1873-08-13

DA1T1a1oRE, Aug. 12.--ueayy raius caused
fresllet on tho iino Of tho Baltimore l. Ohio
Itailroad, carly this morning. between Harper's
layed on tho Washington County Branch. Three
tresslo bridges wero Washod away, making nocus-
Hary the transfor OF paBsongers.
, 1873-08-13

Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1rfb,ne.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 12.-Thoro was larger at
tendance at tho Republican cauousa for delegates
to the State Convention this evening than was
ever witnoBsed here aince tho organization Of tho
party. AH Milwaukee had two candidates. for
office on the State ticket, and should have but ono
Republican candidate, considerable rivalry exists
between the friends Of tho Hon. "A. N. Thomson, Of
the Sentinel, candidate for Lioutenant- Governor,
and the friends Of Capt. Langworthy, candidate
for tho Office Of Secretary OF State. Tho friends
Of Thomson carried tho delegation In every ward
By handsome matoritiea. Langworthys strength
has been overeBtlnated.
Tho lion. J. F. Pottor wrote to the Sentinel to-
day to correct the statement that he ia can
didate for Lieutenant-G Governor. He is not, and
will not allow tho ugo OF hia namo boforo tho
Convention. hlr. Potter'a friends will undoubt-
edly interest themselves in tho nomination Of the
Hon. A. H. Thomson.
, 1873-08-13
BASE BALL,

Pools On the Championship game Of boao holl
between tho DoBtons mud lie plladolphias.
which is to 10 played on tho Twonty-thirl streok
grounds on Saturday afternoon, will be sold at
FoleyA bi1liard.room, on Friday ovnning. Az
this is tho only place whero there will be = pool
stand, the attendance will, doubtless, be large
and the bidding spirited. Fox will be the auo-
tioneer on tho occasion.
baltimore, Aug. 12.~-Daso bull Mntuals, q;
DAltlMorep. Z, -
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Firc.OnInp EXPLOSION.

sonANroN, ra., Aug. IA fearful explosion
OF tire-da'np occurred In tho Central ooal-mino,
In this city, this morning, through tho neglect
OF one Of the bousos, wlo loft tho door to tho
Workedont 'l.a chamber opon. Tho men approached
q terrific explosion occurred. Evan Iugh wan 10
badly burned that hia recovery iH doubtful. Tie
oononssion throw Patrick Hanagllan through =
door. injurlng him internally. William Usddoe
waH also badly burned, but will recover.
, 1873-08-13

NEW York, Aug. 12.-Ihe steamers Porierro,
from Havre; areoce, from Liverpool; and
Maas, from Rotterdam.
L1vEnpooL, Aug. 49, Steamships Adriatic,
Ca!abria, Spain, Victoria, aud City OF Brooklyn,
from Now York, havo arrived out.
NEW YonK, Aug. 12.-Arriycd, steamer City Of
London, from Liverpool.
, 1873-08-13
Heavy Hall storm.

speciat Dispatch to Ihe Chicago Tribune.
TT. WAYNE, Aug. IA destructive hail-Btorm
passed. over VanWert, O., early this evening.
Some Of tho stones weighed Eve ouncoB, and
were as large as hens' eggs. Great damage was
done to fruit treeB aud window glass, and to
aome business houses, by the smashing in of the
windows and the storm damaging the goods.
, 1873-08-13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-For New England,
aoutheasterly winds, falling barometer, cloudy
weather. and ruin. For the Lower Lake region
and southorly Winds cloudy weathor, and rain
tonight, clearing on Lake Eric mud In Virginia
BY Wednesday. For tho Upper Lake region, and
thence to the Ohio Valley, light, variable winds,
warm and generally clear weather. Tor tho
Northwest, md thonco to Missouri, southeast
orly winds, falling barometer, and partly cloudy
weatlor. For tile South Atlantio and Gulf States,
sontheaatcrly md southwesterly winds, warm
coasts.
BTA0E OF WATER.
Daily report Of tho stage OF wator, with
changes In tho n houra ending p. m., Aug. %,
1879:
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soil being about 97 or 50. TltB old man and in-
toroating family 1.-Two In tho city. Whom The old
est Of THO two daughters roforrod to roaohed tho
nEo % Of 4, 4 tue old man. through the intorpoal~
and she now las two childron by him. Not con-
tent with sacrf1clng one OF hor daughters to tho
unhallowod embrace Of hor own husband, q mnn
on tho yorgo Of tho gravo, sho Inns rccontiy COM
poilod tho other daughter, u nero child Of t8, to
submit alao, notwithstanding hor fearful nload-
ingn 10 DO eIated tho ttshQnnr.m f-
, 1873-08-13

El, FL,ES9sdaLMANN-0a 9saa Thursday. at 10 NJ, at LII
Fnneral from tho reaidence "wednesday, At haf-past
4ttent,
EDWARDs Aug. 8, At residence, eas Mitwaukoe.av.,
Ct cholera mo!bue Ia the 18th yoar of or ago. Margaro
Hhaimer1, wlfo Of john Edwards, aud uativo of
Palaloy, Renfreshito. Scotland,
1l0n,aina tn,prrGI on tho Still, .....
tN Paisley and dundee Poopo's journal ptoaao COPY
WEL1En-!n CobourX, Ont., Aux. 7, Annie Brod!o.
nanghter OF tf!e lato William Welior, Esq Mayor OF
CobGurg, agGd Ii yCara.
hfc9LASlIAN-Thof funeral OF John AfoGashan will
~ I'D Forty.soYonthst, At ii ootoot iii mo1n!ng
,HAsKELI-.Aug. u, Of consumption. Frederick II.
Funo1a from hia ato rps!iouos, 50 3yest Van Buren,.
st., at 30 nj. Cars to Rosehill. Fgionds
appotfnly invited to attend.
, 1873-08-13

lfish Catholic Benevolent Union.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. IA number of Irish
eitizens met hero to-day and formed State
branch Of the National Irish Catholic Benevolent
Union. T. s. Murphy, OF Zancsyllle, WAS elect
cd preHidont.
, 1873-08-13

Special Disiafch to The Chicago Tribune.
Qu1NoY, ILL.,, Aug. Ia. Tho boiler OF tho Poo
ples hills, on Twenty-flfth street, exploded this
afternoon, fatally injnring the colorod engineer,
and badly acalding a little SOL of John Simonds,
Of schermerhorn, Bro. l. Co. Tho damage to
tho building was slight.
, 1873-08-13

ST. Louis, Aug. 12.-John Piolon, who WAS ar
rested some days ago for obtaining about $40, 700
worth Of cotton from Stirling, Price + GO: on
to await the action OF tho grand Jury.
, 1873-08-13

Special Dispatch 70 7'h1 Chicago Tribune.
GnANp RAp1ps, Mich, Aug. IA complies
tion Of lawsuits, which for yeara has been noto-
and Doardmsn litigation, involving S200,000
worth Of roal estate IN this city, has bocn AMIGA
bly, adjusted mud withdrawn from tho courta.
, 1873-08-13

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12,-Tho British atoamor
Quang So, from Hong Kong and Yokohama, has
arrived.
John Wuasor, coppersn,ith on tho steamer
TuBcarora, committed suicide In this city by
death.
The Chineeo Hip. Yeo Tong Society oonBpir-
ators Are still OIL trial,
, 1873-08-13

which arrived today, rcporta thnt on
Aug. 10, 800 miles east Of Sandy Hook, ehe smoke
tho steamer Ernst AIoritz Arnlt, under canvas.
sho broke hcr propeller July IA, but wanted no
assistance.
, 1873-08-13

QuEBEo, Aug. 12.-The ship Oregon. owned by
RosB l. Co., Of this city, was wrecked with q
valuable cargo, at Point Ritchlo, in tho Straits
Of Dollo Isle.
, 1873-08-13
Break In the Erie C4upI.

Break In the Erie CannI.
BUFFALO, Aug. 12.-TLero is break in the
canal near Eagle Harbor, which will be repaired
in about throe days.
RoouEsrER, Aug. 12-Tho break in the Erie
Canal ut Eagle Harbor, makes necessary tho
Htoppago Of boats for two or three days.
, 1873-08-13

PORTLAND, Aug. 12.-Tho President passod
through Portland, on tho Eastern Railroad, At
1:30 this afternoon, stopping about ton minutes.
tta Htapuet upou tle platform Of tho cas In tina
, 1873-08-13

BosroN, Aug. 12.-rhe Republican State Com
Convention, to bo hold ut Worcester
, 1873-08-13
Personal,

WHITE SULPHUR srn1Nas, W. Va, Aug. a.
Gen. ". b. Darringe1, Of North Carolina for
merly Minister to Spain, is lying hore danger-
ouBly III.
, 1873-08-13

Another Victim Of tho Whito Noun.
thin Coach Accident.
TWIN MOUNTAIN HOUSE,, N. H., Aug. 12-T1e
young Miss neeyes, one Of tho victims Of tho
atago-coach accident, IL dcad.
, 1873-08-13

Warren County any Fair.
MONMOUTH, ILL.,, Aug. 12-Tho Warren County
Fair will open at this city Sept. %, and close
sont. 20: Tho premium List is largo, and great
festival is anticipated.
, 1873-08-13
SPORTING MATTERS.
First Days Races at tho Utica
Meeting.
Amateur Racing at Dexter Park Yes
terday.
THE TURF.
Special Dianafch to Tho Chicago Tribune.

.apee'a' D'dhafeh 70 7h' ch'edao 3F'6Hnt.
TIE UTICA RACES.
UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 12.-Tlo second annual
meeting OF tho Utica Park Assoointion bopan
today undor unfayorablo auBpIcos. 4 hoSyy
rain fell last night, and during tho forenoon tho
clol1da woro throntoung, nevertheless tho at
tondauco was onito large. Soon aftor the races
bonnn l,onvv ra;r aot IN nnd conttnuod t,roucl,-
4"11 aos :. A''o ,onst""o.
a.'s tno afternoon. making tho traok hea'y an"
muddy. eoyon horeoB started III the 2:34 race
.Fearnaught, Jr., and Arthur. Wa'tor being
drawn. Tho fayorito yas Stewart Maloney who
.,a ~ ,vo, ,,,uou o,oirot t1,o f,nld. TIN frat
,.aa. o'oA n'y ~, Hh ,s..as, wo1,ov L., o,ao1[
"ea1 WIS won ~ naEno5 noAoy !" 1:oa7a'
and he becamo the favorito ht oaas OF SSo TO
&45 against tho field. Tho noxt three heatB and
race Wero takon by Stewart Maloncy in 234,
, 1873-08-13
WRESTLING

New YonK, Ang. 12.-In tho wrestling match
at Troy yesterday betweon John bloaIallon and
Homer Lane for. $500 and tho championship,
McMahon non, throwing Lane the first aud third
fn]ln.
, 1873-08-13

Escape or C0nvicts.
poUdHKEEpalE. Aug. 12.-iour conylotB es-
capod from Sing Sing last night.
, 1873-08-13

Tho Putnam Farmers Club, nt q mooting In
Cuba, Fulton County, ILL.,, a few days ago,
1dontad tho fpllnHinr;
, 1873-08-13

CoLuMbus. Aug. 12-0ne fatal case Of oholers
reported to-day.
, 1873-08-13
Bids for the Construction OF the Lock
In tho MIOnOnEnhOln IkiYur.

C1sc1sNAT1, Aug. 12.-Col. William Morrill,,
Ohio River improvement Engineer, presented i
list Of twolvo bida to-day, for the construction Of
o Rtoamboat lock in the honongahoa niyor
Tho lowoBt bid, that Of Smith, Hawkins Il Da-
Wis, WAS 1900; tho highest bid was S123, AGO.
No awards Anye been made.
, 1873-08-13

while passing through the city to-day, bound for
Colorado, was interviewed by journal ro-
porter. she most emphatically donioB that sho
proposes going on the stage rs an aotross or Us
ever having thought Of such thing.