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mont. Ancient history seems 70 nave oeen
ransacked for something TO be drawn
which could be made applicable 10 the
occasion, for the following extract from the pro-
gramme shows how 1t was twisted to the pur-
armed with lances Will IN turn tilt at revolving
target attached TO a mast iii the water. lie VINO
succeeds IN fairly hitting the target the greatest
numDer or times, while sustaining Tue Iewesl
lalls. WIN be accounted the winner" The pro-
gramme also contained an
AQUATIC DERBy,"
In which figures OF horses are nXed on parreis 4uo
mounted by jockeys IN fancy costumes, hafing
scus TO paddle themselves along anu as some
OF the riders lost their equilibrium ana toprieu
over into the water great run was created, WIN
OF laughter. The rest OF the items conslsseo
OF SKIN and galley races, duck hunts, tuD races,
swimming matches &c In connection WIZ this
regatta 1t may be stated that Her Majesty IL
liberal contributor to the funds, and as Gus
tomary, very elaborate and elegant programmes
were prepared by Mr.. Jonn Hail smith, OF Oowes,
and were really beautiful specimens OF art
ROYAL VISITORS.
At half past four O'Clock the royal yacht Alberta
came down the roads with the Prusslan Imperial
standard nying at the main, having on board the
Prince ana Princess Imperial OF Prussia with their
family The yacht was compelled to come at a
slow rate. IN consequence OF the numerous boats
and craft about. Sne dropped anchor in the midst
OF the yachts abreast OF Princes Green, and the
juvenile members seemed TO be highly delighted
with the sports that were going on.
1t was the most successful town regatta ever
held at this place.
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A NATIONAL sPoRrsMEK's ASSOCIATION.

At Oswego on the 23d of June last, the New
York state Association for the Protection OF Fish
and Game, then In convention, believing that the
time had arrived when public sentiment was in
favor Of forming grand national organization for
the protection OF game BIRDS and fish, indorsed
call for such association, naming Niagara Falls,
September 1874 as the proper place and time for
holding convention, and appointing as dele
gates thereto A. Z. Mattoon, 0swego; $. +. Murray,
Niagara Falls N II. G. Rowe, West Troy; George
W. Flower Watertown. and W. J. Babcock, Rocn-
ester. These gentlemen, in recent circular call
upon all state spOrtmen's associations, ana local
ORGANIZATIONS where no state associations exist.
and gentlemen sportsmen where no local
clubs exist, TO take TINS matter at once in hand
and prepare TO send delegates to the proposed
great object in view.
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THE CRANE WILL CASE.
Taking SI0O,0o0 Out of the Grasp OF a
Newark Church.

case OF considerable interest aud Importance
Is now before Chancellor RunyOn, Of New Jersey.
1t appears that at ner DEATH some time ago
Mrs. Eliza A. Crane, OF Newark, willed TO the
North Reformed church OF that city property
worth 100000. 30 certain OF their title
was The church tnat arrangements had
been made TO build memorial chapel with
the legacy. few days ago, however, their plans
were upset little by the appearance OF we'll
known MorrstOwn lawyer before the ChanceuOr
with bill seeking to set aside the Viii. he ap-
peared for the heirs OF Mr. Edward DE Camp, Mrs.
Crane's brother. 1t seems that the property IN
question wass his originally; that getting inIo
Keeping; that wnen he wanted IL back she hept t.
Then began long ntigation: she won. Renee
family bitterness and her final disposition oil Cne
property senator Erellngnuysen ts member and
one OF the counsel Of the church Tlc case Is stlD
uDteCjtnh
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Annual Regatta Of the Royal Yacht
Squadron at CoweS.
PROGRAMME OF THE EVENTS.
n, Consolation Prize. the Town Regatta and
The Prince Of Wales Challenge Cup.
How the American Yacht En-
chantress Was Disabled.

COwES August @, 1874.
once more the pretty little town OF COwes as
sumes it's picturesque and holiday appearance, for
place OF aieaden SKY and drizzling rain, defying
wsterproofs and umbrellas, we have fair weather
and sunshine as brilliant as the sunniest heart
could desire The change is not only welcome but
most auspicous for as this Is the birthday OF the
Duke OF Edinburgh when he completes his thir-
tierh year at an early hour this morning the royal
yachts, Victoria and Albert ana Alberta, with the
iron-clad snip Jealous, and nearly all the yachts in
the Roads. were dressed IN colors and most su-
perb picture was the result The American yacht
Enchantress was profuse in her bunting, and 1t
was evident that Brother Jonathan was de-
termined not to be behind IN the display OF
his LOYALTY TO the Sailor Prince OF England in
particular and TO the royal family in general.
Al twelve O'Clock the Jealous dred
royal salute bat as it Ia customary with the Royal
Yacht Squadron only TO salute Der Majesty, the
guns on the battery we're silent 1t is stated that
an afternoon party will be given on board the
Jealous 70 the members Of the squadron. and en-
yachts lying in the Roads.
This day was also appointed for the Cowes town
regatta and the usual attendance OF the members
of the royal family was anticipated. There was
an alteration in this part Of the programme in
consequence OF the casualties sustained by
ssme OF the vessels in the preceding races.
To supply the place Of tins race, which,
however is one in which little interest is felt, a
special one was arranged and one OF a rather
novel character 1t takes the form OF a
CONSOLATION PRIZE,
and is cup OF the value Of f1O0, the gift OF q
member OF .he club, for all yachts belonging to the
Royal Yacht Squadron which have never won a
prize in the United Kingdom during the last
twenty years. Now TINS appears to bear with 1t
something like reproach that any vessel
belonging to the squadron should have
been a racing vessel and yet for long
a period as twenty years have had such i'll luck as
to have been unsuccessful IN getting a mOdlcum
of honor during her career; but these liberal con-
d,tions admitted those vessels built within that
period which had been unsuccessful, and they ex-
tended even to one vessel, the Chandelier, which
In May last. The fonowing were the entries for
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Fridays Programme.

SAKATUGA, AUHUSL 1914.
Tomorrow !Friday) is the second extra day OF
the races. There are three events on the pro-
gramme. The first contest for purse OF 500,
dash OF three-quarters Of a mile, with the follow
ing nominations:-Emiy Fuller. O'Neil. Madge,
Minnie Mac Ida Wells, Erastus Corning. and Dub
lin. Madge Is slightly the iav0rite.
The second Is selling race for purse Of $500.
q dash of one mile and Il half The following are
the entries RED Dick fliy, Mildew, Carver. Don
ahue's CaribOO and wizard Carver is the iavOrite.
The third event Is a handicap for all ages for
purse of $780, dash of two miles. For this race
there are the following entries :-Fadadeen, LIZ
zie Lucas, Botany Bay, Galway, London and Frank.
There is an uncertainty as to the number OF
starters IN the last race.
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London was away first, the Red Dick filly sec.
Ond, Reform third, Dublin several lengths behind
They ran up the fractional track very fast. and as
they turned into the regular track at the halfmile
pole Reform was leading a length, the blly second
a neck IN front OF London who was two lengths
In advance OF Dublin. Going around the lower
turn Reform showed the way closely followed by
London, who was a length In advance Of the Red
DICK tlly, the latter two lengths in advance OF
Dublin. London went to the 'front.' on the home
stretch and when the horses passed the Judges
stand London was leading hali length, Reform
second, one length ahead OF the fliy, the latter
two lengths in advance OF Dublin. LOndOn Kept
in 'front.' around the upper turn, leading past the
quarter pole half a length. Reform second one
iength ahead OF the lily, the latter a neck in ad
stretch there was no change OF place until
the horses reached the halfIniie pole,
when Reform In a moment dashed to the front,
London second, Dublin third, the lilly retiring to
the rear. Reform then ran with great speed
around the lower turn, followed by London and
Dublin, the latter taking second place at the three
quarter pole but Reform was two lengths IN
front at that point. and had all the appearance OF
being the winner of the race. He came into the
nomestretch at the top Of his speed. and took the
inside position OF the track, Dubnn the outside,
and the race was between them all the way I'm 80
the stand. Reform could not be Overtaken, the
light weight he carried serving him grand turn
Just then. Dublin made "a splendid effort and
closed nObly, but large dog crossed hts path and
changed his STRIDE, ana he was beaten in conse
quence. He. however, ran the distance laster
than 1t was ever run before with regular weights
upon tins or any Northern track. Reform won by
two lengths, DUBLIN six lengths ahead OF London,
VINO was dozen lengths IN advance OF the Red
DICK flly. Time. 3:05&. Rest time previously
was made by Frogtown, at Lexington, Ky May
IL, lS72-3:o7. Dublin had extremely bad luck IN
this race. lie not only had very bad start, but
he ran over a large dog at the drawRate coming
quarters OF mile was run In l:lo and the last
The Second Race.
PURSE s1,4oo, Of which $500 and snA sn''once
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YACHTING NOTES.

The steam yacht Emily, N.Y.Y.C., recently owned
by the Mcssrs. Havemeyer, has been purchased by
Mr. Tneo. W. Meyers, OF New York, for the sum
of $40 900. Mr.. Meyers will continue TO ny the
Whitestone' undergoing some necessary overhaul
ing preparatory to a cruise eastward.
The yacht Alarm, N.Y.Y.C. Rear Commodore
George l.. Kngsland from Vineyard Haven, passed
Whites Tone YealerdaY Tor New Y0rk.
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THE EXTRA RUNNING MEETING At LONG
BRANCH,

I.ONG BRANCH, August 20, 1874
The extra running meeting OF the Monmouth
Park Association, which takes place on the Goth,
27th and 29tn inst. promises to be very interest
ing. There VIII be three handicap events which
are not on the programme. The following stables
have arrived and are in training at the PARK M.
H. SanOrd's, +. Morris, d. d. Withers', Charles S.
Lloyd's, X. W. Seers. John CofYee's II. W Welden's
and ID. j. Bannatynes. Others will arrive in a few
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TIE RACE.
At the appointed time ten O'Clock, all the yachts
we're at their stations with the exception or the
Fair RosamOnd, but 1t was not until ion. 15m. that
the prep pAratory gun fred the tide at this time
being slack, with the wind blowing fresh from tue
w. n. W. The course on this occasion was TO the
westward, and at l0h. 20m. precisely the starting
gun was fired. The spread oil canvas was l1m1ted
On this special occasion, Tor no balloon sails or
spinnakers were allowed, and the yacnts were re.
strcted to square sails, square tOpsais and main
topmast staysaiiS. The Nukteris got round hrst
and took the lead but the Chanticleer was soon
round and alter her IKE shot, and the Caprice
close on her quarter; the Daydream, Terp-
sichOre, Ayacanora and Ursullne forming a
compact second line. Before reaching Egypt
House the Chanticleer took the lead and parted
company with the others, going on the port tack,
and, by Keeping under the island, made a long
reach toward Lepe while the Ierpslchore ana
Eazee, which had become the second and third
vessels IN the race, chose the opposite tack, keep
ing TO the northward, and tEus obtaining the wind
ward position, the Daydream, AyacanOra and
Ursuline and Shark brought up the lee division.
At eleven O'Clock the Chanticleer made her first
tack, and when she was crossing to the nOrthward
she vas found to be leeward OF the two cutters.
II was not possible TO speak with certainty as to
which OF the yachts first rounded tie western
mark OF Lepe, but on the return TO COwes the
Chanticleer found to be the leading vessel. all
the others being long distance leeward. On COM
Ing abreast OF the squadron Castle the time taken
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with minutes ana ID seconds to spare.
COwES TOWN REGATTA.
As a sort Of supplemental event 10 the regatta
Of the Royal Yacht squadron the amnsements pro-
vlded for the SPECIAL deectatlon OF Cowes and its
inhabitants TOOK place this afternoon, ana as TINS
II TO all intents and purposes complete. II not a
statutabe. holiday all business was suspended at
dinner time ana the or the day entirely
abandoned TO pleasure and amusement. CROWDS
OF people hooked IN from Newport, sandown,
Shanklin and Ventnor, and the dlfferent steam
boats brought in heavy cargoes OF humanity dur
ing the day, whcn were greatly augmented IN con-
sequence OF the extreme peasan ness vi the wea Ut
er, and the expectation that some oil The royal
family ana royal visitors would iavor the regatta
with their presence. Bands were stationed IN
different parts and played real choice music.
AS the afternoon advanced the roadStead was
completely dotted with small boats, while the
slopes OF Princes Green were covered with thou
sands OF well dressed persons, VINO had there
taken up positions TO observe what was going on
The committee OF the regatta were anoat IN Gu
rlous OF oDlong box, called ''Ihe Ark, brought
from the Medina River, and belonging TO the Me-
dina oyster Company. This was taken possession
invited.
The programme OF the sports contained no less
imam seventeen items, and the prizes 10 oe oo-
tanned were generally OF very liberal description
prominently among them was salllng match lor
silver cup, presented by Count Edmund Balth
yang, and Tor which i've yachts started, VIZ
Armada, Satauella Dolly Warden, LIZZIE and
Torch. ln this short course was arranged,
DO that tho racing yachts might remain
from the committee vessel to Old Castle Point
buoy, then around the Ca,snot iightship proceed.
ing thence TO lepe and back the committee ves-
sell twice around. THIS was confined TO yacnts not
exceeding sixteen tons. There was one of that ton
mage, the others being 1iteen and ten tons sec
cond race was also on the card for silver cup or
the value OF ten gulneas Tor yachts without coun-
fers or centre boards. There were also very 10
eraI prizes for sailing by open pleasure boats
HshIng boats ana novelty described on the pro.
cramme as "a grand water tournament or the
period OF the crusades. Three knights OF the army
OF Richard l. of England will do battle with au
equal number OF knights OF the army Of Saladin.
the combat will continue until all the knights of
one boat have been overthrow and taken pris.
opers." This was certainly rather extravaRant
ancy WI Il caused cQnhQeraple anuse-
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The Bi00dhOund anu GfanCe dld not appear AT
the station. The wind was nice breeze from the
southwest, with the last OF the ebb tide. The
course was to the westward. At leh. 5m the start
ing gun was fired. The Nlgllant obtained the best
position, the Arrow next, but well TO windward,
tine KrIemhilda being to leeward OF the two. Toe
Vipant was the nrst 70 go about, soon followed
by the Arrow, but the Arrow soon passed her TO
leeward and nothing could be more remarkabie
tnan the old Arrows appearance. Only lew
hours before she was lying In the Roads almost
perfect wreck, with bowsprit and Joplnast gone,
and Yesterday morning she made her appearance
with new bowsprlt and topmast, and what, per-
haps, was equally important, new mainsal,
showing what could be done IN few hours II re-
qulred. At any rate she appeared none the worse
for the knocking about she had so recently sus-
tained. The Neva and kriemhda were on the
port tack, the Neva being to windward. The
Arethusa was TO leeward, having some dlfficulty,
apparently, in getting Gear OF her moornRs. The
Arrow had rather the lead, and az lOh 20m.
came about, but was weathered by the Neva,
about, and rather long boards were made;
but when OF ihomess Bay, the krlemhHda
weaLhered the Arrow. OF Sconce Point krlemhlIda
ana Cythera were well to windward. There were
a series OF tacks IN going 10 the westward, Dut in
consequence ol the nazy weather 1T could not be
distinctly made out which vessel first rounded the
markboat, but on coming up the Solent on the re-
turn, the krIemnllda was leading, the Arrow hav-
Ing fallen astern ana gwen up the second place to
the cutter Cytnera, which position was main
tanned up to the mark vessel. AT this point the
following time vas taken
Krlemnilda . II 70 SO Neva. ........ u q 20
Cytnera,..... Y - 40 Arethusa.... u "a 40
After passing the starting boat the Arrow
slightly drew upon the Cythera, bHt little was
done ana the positions OF the leading yachts re-
NAMED unchanged up 70 the time tue Nab light
was rounded. The speed OF the race from Cowes
10 the Nab light was most extraordinary, as the
kriemhllda ran there-a distance oil between Jour
teen ana nteen miles-ln an hour: OF course,
with the wind and tide IN her favor. rhe Nab
hight was rounded under -
Names. III. N. s. Names, H. W. g.
Kremhhda.. / 20 10 Arrow........ % 20
Cythera. / - 90
AnfVf ftsI auHiu mo In pruo hay. tha
good. rue kriemhllda still held her own and was
never overhauled to any extent, and was the first
10 hear the gun at the conclusion oil the race, The
official time was taken as below
Names. H. NJ ). Names. H. ". 8
krlemniiua 80. o5 43 NeVa....--.... II II
Cythera ........ SO 81 Aretauss ...... 3 10 "
Arrow ......... 81
The Kriemhida wins the first prize ana the New;
the second. The result Of tins race somewha
makes up for the mishaps the Kriemhda sus
tanned during the week. The SAILING OF the nev
Scotch cutter the Neva, was the subject Of gen
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The Chantlcieer appeared to be splenddy sailed,
and on her course she close upon Old Castle
Point before the next vessel appeared.
The course TO the eastward presen ted no feature
Of interest. 1or the Chantlceer held her own, was
never reached, and eventually won the with
time 10 spare. The time oI arrival at the conclu-
zion as lollows:-
H. NJ ~ n. NJ y.
Chantleleer.... q IL Nukteris. ...... 5 53 AZ
Ayacanora go. 81 l6 Terpsic chore.. ) So 20
CAPRICE ..... 81 II
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Bullet took The lead, and gallOped over the st0ne
wall a few lengths ahead oi Vesnvtus. They ran at
SLOW canter all around the inside or The east
field and went over wall and ience satisfactorily,
taking the water III front OF the stand very pref
tiy and the Otner jumps through the west field
and then down by the stables OF Messrs. Hunter
Travers and Mr.. Belmont, then into the fields
again. When Vesuvlus came TO the water Jump
a second time he refused to 90 over, and Bullet
parted company with him and galOped home o
winner, mile or more ahead OF Vesuvius. The
time OF the chase was :50h.
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The EGeria the Winner-The American
Yacht Ench antress Becomes Disabled
and Withdraws from the C0ntest-The
Cutter Prizes Won by the Krtemhilda
and Neva.
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The course from the squadron Castie tO Lylnlng-
ton Spit, back TO Cowes, thence 10 the Nan nght,
and finishing at Cowes.
The time allowances were: -
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
LATEST TELCGRAMS.

The facts elected re,arding Judge
Durrell Of louisiana Icy the House In
ves.ira.;on Committee are very damag-
ing to that official.
Congressman 5 k9sson 5 Bill fer the
restoration of the Indian Bureau to the
War De par,men; is like to become a law
Officers of the army are TO take the pace
of agents and sub-aSents. and the Bureau
IS to be under the direction of a Brig;s-
der General.
Awashington dispatch says that Ros-
zoe Conkiins viii be nominated to the
Chief Justiceship and that he viii accept,
This would I've vely proper way OF dis
posing of the business; bat Ne dolb'
ConkIins's acceptance os the non-'t'a-
ton
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

TIE Eureka Sentinel puts in an indig-
uant denial of W. F. Anderson's story
lately published in the Enterprise of the
poisoning of persons and animals in
Eastern Nevada by the fumes of smelling
furnaces, and adds:
An occasional case of lead colic. y
seldom proving fatal, among the men
employed around the furnaces, is re
ported; but as a rule, the people who
reside in Eureka enjoy excellent health.
Our physicians complain that it Is dis
tressingly healthy Il; ali seasons of the
YER.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
FROM CUBA.
HAVANA. JANUARY -

HAVANA, January 10.
Spanish accounts state that Colonel
Esperda, with Coo men, had an engage
ment with the insurgents near Melonez.
The fighting lasted six or seven hours,
and at the end Colonel Espe"da retreat
ed before superior Numbers with loss
Of four officers and fifteen pTivates
killed, and fourteen officers and fifty phi
Yates. wounded. The insurgents loss
was not aScertained.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17
FEET lAMrUTATED.-Says the Eureka

FEET AMpUTATED.-Say the Eureka
Sentinel ST January Ii:
Mr. Horrigan, who had both lis feet
frozen about month since while coming
from Belmont to this place on horse
back, had portion Of both feet alnpu-
tated last Monday evening. DR.. Cum
nings, under whose care the unfortunate
nan had been placed, did everything
i'll his power to avert the necessity OF
amputation, but in vain.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

TIE BREWERY OF !. Gr4zier at Verdi
was burned OF Sunday night last. This
is the second misfortune Of the kind that
has happened TO Alr. Grazicr. Loss
about "a, 900. He viii build again. SO
the C7esceu informs US.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

JANIS ". FIREMAN., the man who
closed the debate over money t:attcr.;, ~
Jersy City, with his mother. by shooting
the top of her head OF. says ii vas al
accidental shot. His sister. who saw
the shooting says tine shooting was de-
Iibergte ana Intentional.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-17

COUNTY SURVEYOR EDWARDS, of Eure-
ka, broke his leg on Tuesday by slipping
down on Ruby Hill. So the Sentinel
says.