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The New York herald., 1874-08-28
CHARTER OAK PARK RACES.
HARTFORD, Conn, Aurr

HARTFORD, Conn, August 27, 1874.
The third days races at Charter Oak Park
attracted crowd of about six thousand people,
the weather being excellent and the sport good
The race in the 2:50 class was won by
wellesley Boy easily in three straight
heats. He had sold as the favorite. The
"a race was won by Hopeful In three
straight heats. Pools had sold about even on Kan.
sas Chief Susie and Lucille Goddust This race
developed great interest, ana the result was
generally unlocked for. he running race
OF a mile and three.quarters, best TWO in
three, excited q good deal OF interest. Eclare
won the first and third dashes and the
race. In the second dash he fell and
threw his rider, but was up ana on again In In
stant. Camden won the second money, but it was
awarded under protest, as there was some In
f0rmality about his entrance.
SUMMARY.
No. 5.-Pnrse OF e.. 900 Tor the 2:50 class: al 600
The New York herald., 1874-08-28
DIR. HAYES AND BAYARD TAYLOR,
From the Evening MALL

We doubt IL any letters from Iceland this year
viii equal in value and interest those OF DR.. Hayes
and Bayard Taylor, or the two descriptions we
prefer that OF DR.. Hayes-as being more VIVID aud
less e,aboratelv studied.
The New York herald., 1874-08-28

YOU there will be many disappointed and disguised
western gentlemen about sara toga tDat day.
IN READINESS FOR THE RACES
BY this evening the preparations OF the Saratoga
Rowing Association Will be complete The buOys
were put IN position yesterday and at once made
use OF BY many OF the contestants in order that
they might more thoroughly acqualnt themselves
with the course. The Regatta Committee this
morning distributed the tickets which will entitlc
the men appointed by the clubs to hold the stern
OF the contesting boats at the starting point.
IL has also been determined to make each of the
SHELLS in the Iour-oared contest carry O dstin-
gushing number, that they may be the more
readily recognized by the Judges at the finish.
Tnis number will be white, upon black ground,
of thin iron tin, six inches square, placed in the
bow OF the shell. IL viii not prove any incOn.
yenience to the Oarsmen, but viii be OF immense
service In placing the crews that may make close
IL Is just rs well to place on record here that
COster, Reilly and Myers, OF the Saratoga Rowing
Association, are debarred from rowing IN the sew
have not complied with The Iules oil the OrganiZa-
ton to which they purport to belong. And the
reason OF George Engleharts not beng allowed
to participate in the extra scuers race Is that he
is not member OF any regularly organized club.
THE CHANGE OF THE GRAND STAND
from where II was erected In July last, at the foot
Oi tue nil leading down from the Lake House. Is
most judicious alteration. from the place where
IL Is now erected-at Ramsdlps P0nt-the spec
tators can have clear, iulI and unobstructed
view OF the whole scourse, and they can see
OF the contestants AS the races which
Commence tomorrow, will be all turning races,
the start as well as the fnish will be made from
positions IN front OF the grand stand, the numbers
rommencpp on the western side. In the college
races, the readers OF tue HERALD Will remember,
that as the races were three miles over straight
away course and the start was made up the lake,
under the shadows oil Snaae Hil, only the con-
Guiding PORTION OF them could be seen by the spec
tatOrs. THIS mas been remeded IN the present In
stance bv tina substitution ot turning lor .
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he never allS 10 Gail anu get us green Caru DdCk
and generally the passenger to ay0,d T0.n TAX
Coigan disappears and Is not seen any
more that day. There IL also attached to
this excursion train small but vigorous Ital-
ian boy who scrapes a very dIapidated hddle, and
accompanies the scraping with chant, the
tones OF which are dreadful. In which he recltes
the beattudes OF The well known patriot Carl
bald it's possible to get rid OF MIR. Colgan, but
the melancholy Italian boy cannot be eXtingulshed
az any price.
For six seven miles after leaving the Sandy
Hook pier there is the train Qlides by beautl-
u view on the lett OF the breakers OF the Atlantic
rushing in aud combing over each other at VIII to
srs being 'as built o' nso rUaa the sarf
TO prevent the material from being washed
away by any sudden invasion Of the waters which
bright station the train stops 70 allow the up train
TO pass, and here we are amused by the sudden
appearance oil a very tat LADY 10 blue nannel
bathing suit, who stands on tue beach wa!aing Tor
the tram 10 pass Ia order mat she NAV cool her
weary frame In the surL The lady wears scoop
expense. She makes an attempt 10 go IN the water,
and draws back for a moment and then advances
two or three Ieet further and hestates. Great
anxiety Is manifested on the train as TO whotner
she will get her Ieet wet. Ii is also suggested
that there IN possibility OF her catching cold.
Presently thin lady and lean man appear IN view
and they plunge recklessy In about eighteen inches
of water. Tue lat and unknown lady takes courage
from the daring action OF her companions ana her
massive ankles disappear beneath the brlny ele-
ment. sarcastic pool buyer nlnts that ~ is time
20 Nman The Iueboatn and call the boarders
aIoft, so that she may be rescued from watery
grave. And while these pleasantries are being
Banded about the locomotive Starts again, ano
after q slight additional halt we daen through
long Rranch- atati0n of which 10 croSpe0
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River News.

The river is rising very slowly. The
marks indicated Q feet 8 inches last even
ing.
The Salt Valley departed for Cincin
natl at about 9A.M. yesterday.
The Courier left for Parkersburg. The
Science will leave to-day.
A dispatch was received from Presi.
dent Gibson, at Cincinnati yesterday
stating that the Andes would leave fol
Wheeling to-day. She will return tC
Cincinnati on Tuesday.
The Esparanzs Is laid up at Cincinnati
waiting for something to turn up.
The steamer Juniata has been put il
complete order for the fall trade.
The N. ]. and J. q. Bigley passed ur
yesterday afternoon with empty tows.
fBy Telegraph
PrTTsBURGH, August 27.-River fall
ing with 4 ieet inches.
On CRY, August 27.-River Is inches
and falling.
BROWNSVILLE, August 27.-River
feet 8 inches and falling.
CINCINNATI, August 27-River 5 feet
inches and falling. Artived-Nashville
Memphis.
CAIRO, August 27.-Arrived-Coa
Hill, from the Ohio river. Departed
Acadia, for Vicksburg. River s feet
inches and falling. Cloudy and cool.
EVANSVILLE, August 27.-Rained al
day and prospect Of more. Mercury Il
10 20. River fallen two inches. Up
Roberts, B. II. Cooke, Sandy, Evansville
and Florence Lee. Down-Dick John
son and Tarascan. Business light.
LOUISVILLE, August 27.-River 8 fee
10 inches in the canal, and IS inches Ii
the chute. Weather rainy and pleasant
Arrived Shippers Own, Cincinnati; Ed
dyville, Evansville. Departed-Mattie
New Orleans; Eddyville, Cincinnati
Shippers Own, Evansville.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

BELLAIRB 1TENs.-Everythiup ouie,
and serene since the late Convention
Inc people seem well satisfied with The
choice OF the Convention.
We hardly think the lightning Local
Re9tSter man will be so enthusiastic or
the Market House question since he ha,
been so gravely informed through the
columns Of the Commercial that his pro
auctions are not merchantable even II
cold weather.
The largest watermelon sold at the
landing yesterday for 10 cents. "Go Tol
them boys"
Our gentlemanly' operator Cs,tell o
the Western Union Office, will leave for
Chicago In . week or two. he 10 taking
this trip for his health and we hone M
may be benefited by Il in every respect
J. Rooney was arrested last night iol
fast riding, and was fined IS and costs
which he paid forthwith, and was re-.
leased. = :
Professor Melville, Of eur schools, Il
expected back in q few DAYS, Tho
schools take up the second week in Sep.
TENDER. .-I-| 49,
Receipts Of peaches in the last two
days % crates. They are increasing il
plumpness and flavor. o.
All five Of the glass factories are now
running on full time.
The lightning local Register man" IL
Of the retaliatory class. We noticed a
fearful blast In tho Register Thursdsy
morning, which will quite upset SisteI
Mary unless she has lots Of nerve.
The pro ductiCn Of "our girl and / took
ride" Is decidedly the soltest thing Q
the season, without any exceptions and
1t Is a wonder the author hasn't beer
shot ere this. ..rs w.
There was prayer meeting held il
several OF our churches last night, =
Grapes are making their appearance in
the market
We advise "Mary" 10 buy the Loca
Register mans silence like we did. will
dish Of ice cream and a small water
melon rather than bear his "cutting Sar
edSm." ="
The street railway project seems to b,
on drag just now, the stock being IA.
ken very slowly, and unless livened up !
little we fear 1t will fall through.
,aaasl W. L. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

THE UPRIGHT PrANo-Thc Upright
Piano is, from It's small, compact form and
handsome exterior, especially suited to the
ooudoir, the reception room, and the par.
lors of many houses where Grand or
Square Piano could not conveniently be
placed.
Messrs. Steinway & Sons have, after
long and earnest study and experiments,
succeeded in producing Upright Piano
tortes which are the most perfect instru.
ments oftheir class ever constructed, The
volume OF tone Is fully equal to any Of
Steinwsy's best Square Grand Pianos,
while the quality is Of the most exquisite
musical chsracter-pure, sympathetic,
and in the highest degree pliable. The
durability OF these new Upright Pisnos,
and their capacity oil standing in tune, is
unparalleled in the history Of Piano. making,
and even greater than that oil the best
Grand and Square Piano.
Too much can not be said Ia favor OF
these Upright Pianos; in fact, they must
be seen and heard TO be appreciated. An
immense demand has already sprung up
Tor these instruments, which arc rapidlV
becoming the American Home Pianos Of
the future. 49, at 80
A full line Of these elegant instruments
can be seen and heard at Adams s. Lucas,
Sole Agents, 1897 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

MARTINS FERRY ITEMg.-The new
congregation in this place, kn own as the
Ohio Valley PresOyterians, have pur-
chased all that Is necessary 10 carry on
services in rented house-bibles, HYMN
books, etc. A move will be made 10
erect new church as soon as possible.
The Martins Ferry public school com.
mences on Monday, September 7th.
There Is q drug store In town that Ia
pretty near played. The proprietor 10 In
0iicago, the clerk went to Wheeling
Thursday evening and had not returned
up 10 Thursday noon. A little boy, how.
ever, seven or eight years old, Is carving
on the business yet.
Mr.. Henry Wells, formerly Of the firm
oil Il. Wells & Bro, has returned from a
trip in the interest Of the firm of Snence
Bsggs y Co. He met with unusual sue.
cess. They have taken hold of the right
man now.
The fair reporter Of the Register, now
editress OF the Sunday Nelos, turned ur
minus the other evening, and her brother,
in.law thinking that she had drowned
herself, went to some Of his friends, told
them OF her non.appearance and asked
them to assist him int search. They
willingly consented to aid him all they
could. A buggy was hired, and they
drove to Wheeling to see what could
be heard Of her. Nothing Of special i'm
portance beng learned, they returned "a
the ferry. After crossing the river
they procured q lantern, sticks, hooks
and everything that could be used
70 aid them In their search. The
two wandered down along the banks
Of the noble Ohio, watching with
large eyes fat foot prints in the sand"
Presently track was seen, and the man
whose heart swelled with sorrow. de-
clared 1t 10 be that Of the ''lost one II
They reached with their sticks and hooks
far out into the waters, scrapinp and
dragging, as if TO rid the channel and
leave the coast clear Tor boats but all ID
vain. Our hero now declares that Inc
gurgling waters Of the rivers are rolling
over the dead body oil as fair q flower M
ever bloomed, and turns with a heavy
heart to "break the news 10 MARY" he
reaches his home, and, 10 his great sur
prise, he Is informed that Louisa is no,
dead, but sleepeth.
The crusaders have been very quiet for
some time past and the wine and beer
tloweth freely.
Mayor Dean being absent on a trip to
Chicago the saloon keepers and rowdies
wear smile on their countensnce when
they are up town and take smile" His
safe return Is earnestly desired by the
temperance people.
There will be preaching in all the
churchea next Sabbath, except the U. P.
r's' JANUARY.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

FAsc1NATNa BUT sNFuL.-The ten
dency Of mankind in modern days and in
civilized regions TO indulge in the game
Of croquet has given rise 70 great pain tc
some persona, who evidently regard 1t as
q peculiarly fascinating form Of sinful
pastime. Thus, for example, at The
Urbana camp meeting, the other day, d
Rev. Mr.. Osborne, in an exhcrtation OF
holiness, said he thought the people wert
tired Of the common kind OF religion, ant
1t was time to seek the uncommon religion
He urged the people TO seek a salvation
which would save them from tobacco
croquet and free.masonry-s salvation
that would save Bishops from travelling
on Sunday and going TO wine dinners. II
spite, however, Of these solemn warnings
a perverse generation persists in amusing
itself with mAllet and wicket, and actually
thinks the exercise innocent. d
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THg oPKNrEG.-By 7 o'clock last even,
ing there was standing room only at the
Opera House. The curtain rose at s
upon as fine an audience as ever assem-
bled In the building, Expressions Of sur.
prise and astonishment at the improve
ments introduced during the summer were
numerous and highly complimentary tc
Manager Hamilton's taste and enterprise
These improvements have been already
described by US, and they will Ger
tainly DO lauded far and wide b.
last nights audience. The forethoughi
oil that genuine florist and generous gen.
tlemAnr Mrs. Thos. Hornbrook, wa
shown in the forms Of two magnificent
boqueh from his country place, which
from either side Of the stage sent forth
their sweet fragrance.
Augustln Days great sensation, mi,
vorce," was the bill Of the evening. From
the commencement to The close Of the pre-
sentauon, the audience remained alnos
passive, and in complete accort
with the efforts Of the ladie
and gentlemen on the STAGE
The play Is beautiful in language ant
effect, and the rendition Of the artists wa
true to nature. But Mr.. Furbish's com
pany has in q few years past won tht
hearts Of the people from Maine to TIT
Gulf, and 1t is unnecessary for US TO intro
duce them TO the public.
This evening, Dion Boucicaults grea
success, lied Astray," will be the at.
traction. There Is universal desir,
among our citizens to see this play, anC
as this will be It's first presentation here
the house will no doubt be crowded.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

RUNAWAY. = Yesterday afternoon a
horse attached to Trimble s Hornbrook's
plumber wagon took fright while coming
down an alley in East Wheeling, and
ran OF furious rate down to Jacob
street. AT that point the wagon was
overturned, and the occupants, two men
and boy, thrown into the street. For
tunstely no serious injuries were sus-
tanned by the men. The horse was worse
scared than hurt, and the wagon was
but slightly broken.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

GEEAT excitement at ]. W. Ferrel's.
over his new arrival Of Carpets and Div
dooos' and cheapness in price. he is
selling splendid Brussels at 81 10 per ward,
and other goods in proportion. Now d
your time Tor great bargains, as he will
beat them all. ""'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

ITEMS ABOUT THE MIL1s.-stephen
Ripley, catcher at the nail plate rolls at
the Top Mill, scorched his eyes slightly
by a flash, while at work yesterday.
The bar mill at the upper Riverside
will start again next Monday.
The Ohio City Iron and Nail Works
will probably be enlarged. The general
agent Mr.. ]. N. Willard, Of Cleveland
was In Martins Ferry recently on busl-
ness looking TO the proposed enlargement
The Steel Works OF Martins Ferry are
manufacturing some Of the very best
qualities Of manufactured steel made In
this country. The facilities Of the works
are to be increased by putting up roll
Ing mill.
Two new furnaces are to DO put In the
lower Riverside Mill.
The Martins Ferry Keg and Barrel
Factory has contracts for 1000 nail kegt
per week,
The GAINESVILLE foundry oil J. II. Watt
& Bros. was established In 1869. This
firm is now employing twelve men and Is
making q specially Of coal car wheels, oil
which they ship q good number. This
wheel Is self.oiling and has also protec-
ton on the point and hub Of the wheel 10
prevent the dirt from getting into the axle
This wheel 10 highly recommended
american Manufacturer.
Yesterday the creditors Of Mcknight &
Co., Mcknight, Porter s. Co., and Nc,
Knight, Duncan & Co., proprietors Of
Meningitis extensive iron and rolling
mills, on the South Side, received circu-
lars stating that the firms could not meet
their liabilaties now maturing, and asking
an extension In order that they may
bridge 1t over. The creditors meet a
the office Of the works on Tuesday morn,
ing. September LIST, at ten O'Clock. 1t ID
understood in thinking circles that the
firms have assets amounting 70 about
S2OO, 900 over their liabilities, and tina,
the extension asked for will be readily
granted at the meeting ttSburgh Com
nIereidl.
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Socks Zoe per dozen at H. FRANKS.

AUGUST FLowKR.-The moat misera-
BILE beings in the world are those suffering
from Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.
More than seventy.6ve per cent Of the
people in the United States are afflicted
with these two diseases and their effect;
such as sour stomach, sick headache, ha.
bitual costivenesS, impure blood, heart
burn, waterbrash, gnawing and burning
pains at the pit Of the stomach, yellow
skin, coated tongue and disagreeable
taste in the mouth, coming up Of the food
alter eating, low spirits, &c. Go 70 the
Drug Stores Of Wheeling, Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry and get o 70 cent bottle,
or sample bottle free Of charge. Try 1t.
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
eod&w Woodbury., N; ].
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

HEIABoLD's BucHu Is still in the 70.
Nth Of It's popularity. Notwithstanding
the absence OF Dr.. Helmbold, the cele-
brated medicine Is still manufactured al
the laboratory at Philadelphia, and is
sold by all respectable druggists. 1t Is
warranted for all diseases Of the kidneys
and urinary organs. Beware Of counter
teits. Genuine has proprietor'S private
stamp. John F. Henry, New York, Sole
Agent I.. d&W
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

BEAT HIS WlFE.-We were informed
yesterday by parties living in the First
Ward that Robert McClary, a moulder
on Tuesday severely beat his wife with
a poker, breaking her collar bone and
bruising her seriously. Our informant
stated that the physician summoned was
Of the opinion that he could do nothing
with the fractured bone. McClary Is en-
ployed at sweeney's foundry. We have
heard Of no arrest being made.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

CIRCUIT CouRT.-In the Circuit Court
yesterday, the arguments upon the motion
for new trial in the case of the Frank
lin Insurance Company of Cincinnati, rs.
the franklin Of Wheeling, occupied the
court during its session. The decision
was reserved. Courtadjourned, after be.
ing In session about two hours, until 9
o'clock this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

SQUIRE McCoRMrcK. "A man named
Peter Reilly was arrested and taken be-
fore Squire Mccormick on Wednesday
evening charged with using proIane Ian.
guage and being disorderly on the street
He was fined g and costs, and required
to give bond in the sum Of 5000 TO be Of
good behaviour Tor one year. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

THR ST, AIpHoNsus PlcNIc.-The pic.
mic Of the st. Alphonsus Society, on the
Fair Grounds Monday last, melted $50.
The expenses OF the picnic were consid.
cradle, however, and the amount realized
was only $2l9. This Is TO DO used upon
the new 81. Alphousus school building,
which will DO ono Of the finest buildings
in this section Of the country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

PHoTooRAPHs.-At Halls Gallery (lor.
merly Robinson's) there are employed
some Of the best Artists In the country,
and they are prepared 10 furnish their
customers the finest work 10 be found
anywhere. They do not make cheap pic.
lures, but take special pains TO make
every sitting q success. Old Pictures
copied and enlarged to any size, either
plain Photographs or finished In Ink, OIL,
Pastel or Water Colors. Also liiesize
Orayons, Picture Frames, Stereoscopic
Views, and Photographic Goods Of every
description.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

TURNED UP.-James Anderson. Of this
city, who was supposed to have commit
ted suicide in Philadelphia recently, has
been arrested at Millville, New Jersey,
and held as q lunstc. he was in q pltable
condition, and was taken to Philadelphia
10 await Instructions from his friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

STEAMBOAT AssocIATIoN.-A national
steamboat owners convention Is u be
held in. Buffalo on September I'd. Dele.
gates from Pittsburgh lave been chosen
as follows: N. ]. Bigley, James A. Black.
more, Addison Negle, r. Q. Gray, NJ.
Baily, ]. Stockdale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-08-28

DAMAGES AWARDED AND PA1D.-From
the BellAire Independent Of yesterday we
extract the following:
When the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Il.
r. was built the track between point
Q short distance above where BAggT pla-
ming mill 10 now located, IN Bridgeport,
and the old ThGaker, Mitchell & Go. ma
chine shops, was built upon the State
road leading up the river. This road was
taken by the railroad company, without
paying any consideration therefor. In its
stead a narrow roadway was left, close 10
the railroad track. Within year the
people adjacent 10 1t determined 10 pike
It. When the surveys were made
It was discovered that the roadway
would have 10 DO widened, and TO do
this Il was necessary to appropriate
property that has become valuable. The
viewers sent upon Il awarded cOmpensA-
ton Tor land taken IN several thousand
dollars. To pay all this from the County
Treasury would subject the Commission.
ers TO censure, and yet the widening was
indispensable. Atthls stage Commissioner
Alexander made a careful examination Of
the circumstances under which the origin
al road was taken, and, ailer forhlying
himself made q demand upon the railroad
authorities that they should pay this dam
age, and thus restore the road to what II
was before they covered II with theil
track. Mr.. Linton, Engineer for the Rail
road Company, visited Bridgeport, salts
fed himself that the demand was fair
one, and the company paid into the Treas
ury $4,000, being the entire amount OIL
damage awarded within the space taken
by the company.
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SELLING AT CosT.-Our friend @. Hes,
corner Of Main and 14th street, is giving
great bargains in the way Of Clothing
goods. he is selling at and below cost h
order to make room for Fall supplies,
NOW Is the time 10 get flrstclaas suit al
the lowest figures. ' ~