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SALE or A FLEET OF SOUND STEAMERS,

The old FAN River line, between this city and
Boston, which for several years past has been
operated by the Narragansett steamship COMPANY,
has been sold to the Old Colony Steamboat COM
pany. OF Massachusetts, and hencefor ward will be
managed conformity with tile Old Colony Railroad.
The President OF the road Mr.. ons.ow Stearns.
Ex-Governor or new HAMPSHIRE Ia also President
OF the new steamboat corporation. nv shls change
OF management the Headquarters Of tue Fall River
line are removed to Boston, and Messrs
Borden Lowell, No. 10 West street
become the general agents in this CIV
The general passenger agency, however, Will re-
man IN charge oil Mr.. George l.. Connor The
Tei1ht department Ia intrnsted to Mr.. II. Il, Man
gam me steamers comprising this line are the
W." known Bristol ana Providence the arccst
vesses ON Long Island Sound; the Old Colony and
newport, used for winter service on the passenger
pre- state. "A the steamers iolch Mt Newnort
TINS Inc Is largely frcquented by pleasure seekers
me eastern terminus connects with the New Eng
land trunk lines OF railway leading to All ponfs or
ihterest IN the White Mountaln region.
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terday. The tnrcc-nnute race, for purse OF $780,
was won by L. Benham's C. Z. Johu Dye. Time,
2;54-2: k-2:4s4.
The s:4o race, for purse OF $500, was won by c.
" knapp's c. e. Charlie. Time, 2:52sl-2:5lsl-
2:j2-.:5J.
Inc running race. for purse OF s40o, open to all
norses. was won ny q. +. Elves CHI. H. War Cry.
Time, :55-l rs a-l:jll.
., ram ieil al Intervals during the day, and made
Inc pleasant weather OF to-day brought out
large attendance at the second ana last DAYS
meeting OF the LocKport Driving Park Asso-
Clatlun.
IN the running race, for purse OF $500, open to
al, mile heas the winner was, Lady Washington.
Time, lIs-l 4i1-l:46A.
Inc second was trotting race for purse OF
soUo ior hofses that had never beaten $50. John
2:4sH.
The third race was also trotting for a pnrse Of
$500 Tor go horses The winner was W. W.
Peabody's b. Y. Governor. Time, 2:32-2 :3l-2 "a.
Inc last race was for the Citizens Purse 5000,
open t. AL PAGERS. J. Jameson's q. g. Billy Hop.
per won the race. Time, 2:42-2 :4O.-n;37
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rRoT TING AND RUNNING AT EAST SAGINAW.

EAST SAGINAW Mich, June 81, 1874.
The second annual meeting of the East Saginaw
Driving PARK Association closed yesterday, and
was success in every particular. Five thousand
people were present yesterday.
The 1880 race, unfinished from Thursday was
concluded, and won by Ohio Boy. who took the
first, second and NTH heats; Little Mac second,
Kansas Chief third and Cozette fourth money.
lime, 2:3.a-2:3l 4-2: is-I:5l 3s-2:29.
Inc 1850 race, or u premium oil 1880, was won
by Alden Godsmlth's Rstorl. Tot second, kandlil
third Little Joke Iourth lime, 2:31-2:3.-2:52h-
2:3iA.
Tne running race, two mile heats was won by
Jim Alexander, beating the iavorite, Nellie Grim.
Time, d: ls-3:i0H.
The Tree to all trottlng race was won by Red
Cloud III three straight heats, beating st. James
by Dare neck IN eacn neat. TINE, 2 .24-422-
2:22k.
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The Great Feat of Walking One Thou
sand Miles I'm One Thousand Hours.


From the Springfield Union, June 26]
The completion by Donahue OF his great feat OF
walking 1000 miles In 1000 hours naturally excttes
considerable interest," not only in this neighpor.
hood but wherever athletic performances are
held in estimation. 1t is indeed prodigious
achievement, never but once paralleed In sport.
ing annals and Its successful performance planss
Donahue in the FIRST rank OF American pk,estrian.
ism.
His weary tramp begun SIX weeks ago this after
noon, was completed at three minutes OF eight
O'Clock TINS morning. and ne has the satisfaction
sucn as 1t may be, oil knowing that he has accom-.
plished ieat winch no other living man has accom-.
plished and which only the late Captain Barclay OF
England, mas ever accomplished before him. Ac-
customed for many years to walk thirty miles
day at MS work, That OF mule spinner, he
had term OF preparation which peculiarly fitted
MIN iOr the great task which he undertook. and,
being blessed also with immense powers pnysi-
cal endurance and indomtt able pluck-.deLer-
mined rs no said repeatedly, to "do 1t or
uie"-it mas been evident from the start that
ne would succeed N 1t was within tae limits
OF human possibility that he should do SO.
Toward the end OF the nth week his spiriis
nagged, the attendance up TO that time having
been very small, and IL was found necessary to en-
courage him IN every possible way; out since
wednesday OIL this week the near approach Oh the
end has seemed to renew MS energies and give
him fresh zeal IN all his waxing hours. The strain
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FIELD SPORTS.
Last Days Shooting of the Association
for the Protection OF Fish and Came
The Prizes Won.


OswEGo, N. Y, June 81 1874.
The field sports of the New YORK State Associa
ton for the Protection OF Fish and Game closed
this evening. Tue single trap shoot was finished
in the morning, and the ties snot OIL. Edward
Hudson, OF Syracuse, won the first; II. D. Harmon
OF Syracuse, the second; Peter rompktns. OF Bata-
via, the third, and W. G. Lansing, OF Buffalo, the
fourth. The Grand state Assoclatl on prize,
THE DEAN RICHMoAD cur,
was shot for in the afternoon, and won by the
Forester Club OF Buffalo, who were the winners
last year and have to win but once more to be-
come the owners. Thc best average scores
were made by Il. b Hamoieton aud Ropert
Newell, OF the Forester CLUB ol Buffalo, killing
50 out OF 20 single and 10 douole bras ana they
were the winners oil the Imported dog presented
Ivy the American Sportsman. Tue Forester Cluo
also had the best average, and took the buffalo
head donated by the american Sportsman.
IN TIE PRESS MATCH
every member who mad Ueen working on the field
reused to enter, and two men from abroad took
the prizes.
Captain Bocardus killed Al out of so double
BIRDS eighty yards apart, Tor o purse in the ben
eft OF Miles Johnson. He afterwards snot a
friendly match OF 10 double birds with MIR. Terril
OF Chicago, Mr.. Bogardus Killing II and MIR. Ter
rill
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LOSS OF A YACHT.
From the Liverpool Post, June 1871

From the Liverpool Post, June 16.1
On Saturday Afternoon the yacht Templars'
Delight, ten tons. belonging to Messrs. W. cooper
and John owens OF Woodend was lost IN the
Horse Channel and one OF her crew, named Thomas
Ablet, OF Woodend, drowned. The Templars'
Delight was being towed down the river with the
nat Polly Williams on her way TO Beaumars,
where she was to take part in the coming
yacht races and when in the Horse Channe the
steamer let her go-as her captain intended TO
complete the rest OF the journey under sail-tLc
yacht had hardly got herself Gear Of the steamer
when she coided with the Polly Williams and I'M
mcdiately sunk. She had crew OF five on board,
but all escaped except the unfortunate man re-
feried to above, who was down below ut the time
Ol the collision,
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A VEGETARIAN,

on Friday night last Heinrich Schrugg. who
keeps garden at the corner OF NInety-th third street
and Eleventh avenue, came TO town to sell his prod
uce, and Tor that purpose he located himself on
the corner OF Hester and Baxter streets. Before
opening the wagon ne went to have 'smilen In a
neiehborng gInnery, and when he came back his
wagon was gone. Bystanders mad seen young
man get into the box and drive rapidly away
towards the west The police were informed, AMI
about eight O'Clock the wagon was founu on tha
conner OF Lake and Hudson streets, under the
charge of William Taylor who had disposed OF
nearly all the vegetables. When arrested TAYLOR
was Identified by several parties as the individual
WHO had mounted the box In Baxter street. Judge
Fammer held him IN $1,000 bail to answ er aL tns
(.Anarnl SQastnno.
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upon him has been SO great, however, that once
asleep, IT has often been

upon nini has Dcen so great, however, tnaG once
asleep, II has often been
DIFFICULT TO AROUSE HIM
suHclenty 10 MAKE him realize any thng. Such
was the case several times last night, and when
he Was finally awake sufficiently To re ume his
mafci. ne staggered so much that many predicted
ne won!d give out ,elore morn ny. lie was ialth-
iuly ATTENDED. however, beng rubbed down. as
usua, WIN rum ana camphur, after each two
innes. ana SO Kept on through the night, and by
MS marvellous endurance proved himself, at eight
o.ciock, TINS morning, the Champion pedestrian or
the world.
Immediately after the completion OF his 1902 miles
Donahue with his attendants anu Musicians,
made oath as 10 what nad been accomplished.
bohahue signed his name In q trembling, yet clear
hand
HIS CONDITION.
Donanue came down town about eleven O'Clock
tnis mOrninF, AMI walked win app rent
ease up two flights OF stars into the Union ediuo.
rial rooms He declared that n was feeling first
rale,' and II ANYBODY had dared To sIaSe $50 900
n would even attempt 70 !. 00J mics more. He
wished us 10 announce nun as the cnaIn pion Pc
destrian OF the world, title to which he Il GER
fanny justified In setting Cam. His appearance
was that OF a m n worn down by fatigue, yet not
utterly exhausted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
PROSPECT PARK IMMATURE YACHT CLUBS.

There was friendly contest between miniature
yachts of the Prospect Park Club on the lake yes.
terday afternoon The tiny craft that toyed with
the evening zephyrs were the Hurricane, fifty.
eight inches In length, owned by 4. +. Grant; the
Yankee Traveller, six feet in length, owned by Mr.
Cole; Mr.. Snermans yacht Peerless and the Jessie,
five feet, owned by Mr.. Wells. Tue races were all
dead TO windward. The Hurricane was the victor
in each contest, and 1t is very clear that the
champion OF the lake, the "Wonder," which has
heretofore beaten all her competitors, must look
friendly contest
liz has been arranged that grand union Lillipu-
tan regatta shall take place on July a. in Gowanus
Bay. All little craft will be admitted. and vana-
bic prizes are TO be contendcd for by The model
yachts OF New York, Brooklyn end New Jersey.
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= ytlr0phObia in BrOokiyn-Three Child
rem Bitten by Mad Dogs.

Last night large dog. said to be the property OF
Mr.. Wood. baker. residing in De KlD avenue, near
Bedford, Brooklyn, made his appearance on the
former named thorouy lfare. having all the ex-
ternal appearance OF madness, and o general
stampede ensued amoug pedes Rams on sight.
Three little childrel, however. named Amy
and Alice King and Willie Horne,
the former resldtny at 527 DE kalb venue and the
latter at 525 De Kalb avenue, were not so SUCCESS
Iui IN getting out reach ol the ANIMAL they Delng
bit. en-. Amy was bitten On the lett nand. Alice on
the right lcg, and Willie Home In the abdomen.
The police follow ed tnc brute IOr some distance,
and finally succeeded III shooting hun. The
parents Of the little victims are natu-
rally excited over the terrible affair, ana
the chdreu under medical treatment. The
streets OF Bruoklyn are literary overrun AT present
by unmuZzled CANNES DESPITE the ordnance
which pronioits their Appearance on any pubic
thorougniare III such all Unsaarued condition. A
uCg pound will be opened III BrOphyn next week,
SIS several OF the city fathers are Dent upon rid
ding the community OF TIE dreaded CANINE nuns
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TROTTING AND RACING AT ARMENIA.

AMENIA. n. Y, June 81, 1874.
There were two trots and enc running contest
at the CoaaSe Trotting Association PARK to-day.
The first trot was Tor purse of $500. which was
Won by L. f. simmons bay mare Bella in three
straight heats. THE, 2:39-2:4l-.:46,..
The second was for purse Of 1900 for horses
that had never beaten $50. Five heats were
trotted, the winner baing w. 9. TIimbe's bay
geldlng Commodore. No onlcial time was Given in
the hlst heat The time the other Jour heats
was 2:js-2:32a -2:3o 2-o.32%.
The running race was between Pineapple and
Mountain Boy, quarter-mie heats, and was won
hY :. ar
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PICNIC OF The SPANISH BENEVOLENT
SOCIETY,

The sixth annual picnic OF the Spanish Bcneyo
lent Society, La Naclona', was held 1T Bell ~
Garden, foot OF EIGHTEEN street, r,,. s,,us"
yesterday. The attenda Al ~, s,,,",,,.s 800
ssI!!esnooK and evening. was unusually large
naAsrs vs. r. De Couto, president ., tue society; D.
aafacias VICE President, +. RoIrigues A. Banco
Hnu other spanish clt!Scns o. note, with their lam
Ines. were present, U'Brien's oand enlivened the
occasion with music There was lance in the largo
paVhion, winch was Kept up TIL aItcr midnight
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A Boy Bitten.

Daniel O'Connel, OF No 81 Oliver street, was
bitten by mad dog last night and Vigorously
wounded. He was waking slowly along Water
street and when just IN front of No. S5S, the dog
rushed at him, took him by the leg and tore
large piece OF the flesh away. He shouted for help
aud patIoman OF Inc Fourtl precinct went
10 MS assistance. The dog was promptly snot ana
O,Connei removed to the PARK hospital, where ms
wound was treated with carooLc ACID. Active
ior The kiAing vi uul Der VI dogs IN the
neighbOrnoOd of Water street are necessary, Tor
there Is Il vast population Of wandering ours IN
NJ
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coKE FOR THE SEVENTH REGIMENT SHELLS.

The seventh regiment shells are shot for every
Saturday. but IN no case do they become the prop
efti OF the winner.
The weather, although very warm, was the best
that tue most ardent ri1eman could wash for: the
atm sphere was clear and hardly breath or ar
disturbed the marksmans aim.
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SINGLE MILE SCULL RACE.

BOSTON, June q, 1874.
two mile single scull race on Charles River to-
day, between FrederlcS A. Plaisted, OF California,
and Michael A. Hearn, OF Boston, was won by the
FORMER Nv half boats length IN l5nl. 32s,
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The wind at the start northeast and re-
NAMED going down, but subsequently changed
to The south anu southeast. Tne yachts passed
Robins Reel buoy in the order lollowing:-J. >.
Gaze Bismarck. Emiy T., Homes, Brooklyn, two
unknown b. ats. Phebe ID. and Foam. Fort
Lafayette was rounded as follows by the cOntend-
ing craft Islanders. Homes. Emily r.. Brooklyn,
Bismarck, Gage. Foam Phebe ID, Only Daughter
ana Short Branch. TIE first lime around the
home stakeboat was made by the yachts III the
tima anne
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The lapse OF time OF the frs boat IN An. Bonn.
ASS. The wind died out about hal asJ seven,
but the J. S. Gage came in a. IN. 4Sm. 30. The
prizes were won by the Brooklyn, Sanders G3re,
and Pnete d. In their respective classes lt was
dark when the last yacht drilted into the haven
Off the Long Island Yacht Club House, but all
were satisfied with their efforts OF the day. and
the yacntsmen are bent upon greater cxertlons
CT
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RE At 500 AND 900 YARDS,

remarkable score was marked yesterday in
the contest iOr the Seventh egment shells. The
winner Oh this simple yet elegant badge made the
yards, put as two or them we're by sighting shots
they dfd not count and prevented the shooter
IRON making the highest possible score, 20, by only
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YACHTING NOTE,

Yacht GenIa B.Y.C., Mr.. G. l.. Haight, from New
YORK, passed Whtestone yesterday, crusi ng east
ward.
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The short Branch, Captain Morse, Foam, Ann
d aud Holmes withdrew ON the second stretch
from the race The BROOKLYN, Emily r., Sanders.
Bismarck Holmes, Only Daughter ana Phebc ID.
Toonded the rect buoy in tne order named. and
the home stake boat was rounded as iOlloWs:-
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RACING AT LOCIP05T, N. Y.

LoCEpoRr, June ~, 1874.
The fourth annual meeting q the Lockport Drlv-
ing PARK Association commenced In this CITY YES
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,oRE OF THE LONG RANGE BADGE.

The following is the sore OF the gentlemen who
shot at so and 500 yards but failed to make tn
necessary number OF points to be included among
the eight best saotS VINO went back TO the |, 600
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CREEDMOOR.
Shooting for the Amateur Rifle Clubs
Long Range Badge, for the Turf, Field
and Farm Badge and the seventh
Regiment Shells.

The third competition for the Amateur Ride
Clubs long range badge came of yesterday at
Creedmoor. The match was open to members
only OF the club. Any rife not exceeding ten
pounds could be used; the trg Ter to nave pull of
three pounds, telescope sights excluded. Five
scoring and two sighting shots were fred at the
500. aao ana l,0oo yard ranges. The target was
Six by twelve ieet aad the bulls eye three ieet
square. Shooting commenced at eleven O'Clock.
The score will be found below
SCORE OF THE LONG RANGE RAn1E
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DONAHUE,s SUCCESS.

S tue last OF the DAYS sport, which passed
nifty, notwltns tandlnx the excessive heat.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-10
Shocking Qptrase'
\, eeys or ) kKyotrIya cltal,Ac rfR vaAiNSr
'cryc1xxArs coxsrAnras Il II
: ~, "a. ~, ,els nd

cirAe rs OF a AREvo1rlSs cits',Ao rfR saA'Nr =
A cfxcINNArI lcoNsrASi III H
The CINCINNATI rimes. dfthsee, ins tells ms
almost ncttdby horrible ftory:
On the eth OF January, ana for some time ~,
vious Mrs Catherine benny occupied grounu.
floor room of a tenement house at No ~ f'ist IN
St ltwas rented from Judge prudrn, Who alt'u
as agent ior ths owner ii ~
3 Without the assistance OF her husband, dCrenu-
ing solely upon her own efforts tor the scent.es'
means ot LIVING, and approaching rei'ou "..n
her strength tor hbor Ielt her, she inrnrred aae'1
tor rent
There was nothing that in her pecaIious state
of health she could DO to gather together a sum
cient sum TO meet ber demand FINALLY driven 10
bed in confinement, on The morning OF january
-, she found no money IN the house, demand
Tor rent awaiting her, and her cupboard almost
bare of Strengthening food.
In tins position she was iouud nj three o'clock
on the afternoon OF the day mentioned by Con-
stable Thomas lleffcIman, who clme with a war
rant for eisCmen IN cfse She did not pay The IN
fling sum for the weekly ns' Of her one poor
room. tf
She told him that she had 40 money that she
was suffering intensely in child-labor that she
could not move IRON the bed that her condition
was utterly moneyless, helpless, and iilendiess'
But her pitious appeals Tor mercy were as muen y
unheard IN the heart OF the officer as ii she 'fed
| them out TO the blank walls of her mean abode.
| IIeffermun caught the poor woman by the arm,
dragged her from the bed, and threw her into the
| alley Outside the rain beat mercilessIy down
| OF suitable covering and protection against the
| blIghung weather she had none. Feet bare,
| head uncovered, with nothing but thin night
dress around her body, she was thrown into the
| alley.
| With pain coursing through her form, ano
Crasping every vein, artery and muscle, as 1t to
| Iend the poor frah body to pieces, with the rain
pouring down in fierce estreams, and tIeezing every
| nerve OF the helpless outcast, with no kind hand
or loving voice or strong arm to aid her IN this
great trial, she knelt upon the wet, Shiny bouid-
ers of the alley, and uttered one last plea for mer
| cy from the officer of the law.
| His only reply was to hurl after her the turn
| ture of the room. and clear it OF every vestge o
what poor comfort it ever possessed
/ WYATT" cried the heartless officer, until
get out the last load, and will put you where
| the dogs won't bother you"
i woman richer that herself, but woman
with a woman's heart and ready tears for suffering
i kindly approached threw about the victim o
/ mans brutality scanty covering, and conducted
her to the best house she could etfer, poor plac'
yet shelter.
Her strength was barely sufficient TO keep he
| up until she reached the door. When the bottom
step was reached, she sank exhausted at the door
yay where the child was born.
The child lingering on its brief life subjected ic
fast continued spasms, died last night
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-10
Cuban Independence.

Tue people of the United States a'e und0ue'-
edly favorable 10 the cause Of the struggling 'u-
bans, whose independents they desire I" sec Sc
cured The heartless aud wicked war that has
now beer waged upon the native islanders tor
i've years by Spain is an outrage and disgrace
to civilization and the nineteenth century, ana
should be stopped by the intcPostion oi all
Christian nations. \ nation that has shown Itself
incapable to govern lis own people Al home should
not be allowed to assume to govern an unwilling
people abroad. 1t is time this slaughter had been
stopped, aud it is hoped that the nations who
trade with Cuba will before long signify a. much
to Spain in way that she will be made to under
stand and obey the admoniiion
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-10

Thurlow Weed has recovered his watch In
announcing the fact through the New York He,-
aid he says: My solicitude for the recovery OF
the watch not at all in consequence of its in
Iinsic value. twas a New Years pre- soni from
my friend, the late James Savage, Of Albany, in
1888. After the decease Of a sou and daughter
the watch was sent by my wife, with out nv
knowledge, to Geneva In Switzerland, where a
portrait of Mary was beautifully enamelle on the
outer and appropriate memorials Of James engray-
ed upon the inner case. 1t came back W fth these
endsaring associations as q surprise on New
Years day. subsequently, after the death OF nv
wife, her photograph was added. The chain was
0 present from Governor Fish, on fhe occasion OF
his leaving the Executive chair. This history of
o family souvenir will enable you to Judge how
sensitive its loss was felt, and with what grateful
oy it, return welcomed.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-10

To THE WEAK, THE Worn, AND THE WEARY,
the editor of the Boston Recorder says; 1--WE can
most uuhesItatingly recommend the Peruvian
Syrup, a protected solution of the protoxide of
Iron. TO all the weak the worn and the weary,
having richly experienced its benefits. 1t possess.
es all the qualities claimed for it by lis proprietor