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The Turf.
SARATOGA RACES


SARATOGA, August 1.-THE first race to.
day was for the Renner stakes, for three
year olds, 500 entrance, $50 forfeit, the As.
sociation 10 add $500; distance, two miles
The stakes closed with tfty-seven nomina'
tons. Only four horses started. Stampede
won by fully three lengths, Acrobat second
Reform third. Time, 3:42.
The second race was for a purse Of $500,
for all ages, one and half miles. Three
starters, Katie Pease being the favorlte in
the pools, selling at 90 to so against the
field. FelIowcraft, amid great excitement.
won the race by two lengths; Katie Pease
second, and leading Governess by a dozen
lengths. The defeat Of the faToritc causes
a great sensation among the betters. Time,
2:434.
The third race was selling race for all
ages for purse of $500, distance one mile
and quarter, the winner to be sold at auc-
ton. Nine horses started. Catesby won
by two lengths. Carver second. London
third, King amadeus fourth. Time, 2:l13
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DISTRESSING CASUALTY AT NEWARK, DEL

DISTRESSING CASUALTY AT NEWARK, DEL
Newark, Det., August 10.-AS Mr.. Edmond
Norris, nephew Of Mrs. Elizabeth Bayard.
living near Co2ches bridge, Delaware, was
crossing the Philadelphia and Baltimore rail-
road at Newark station in . carriage contain
ing himself, Willie Hawkins, Sallie Simon,
two orphan children belonging to Mrs. Bay
nard, Miss Annie Kelley and her little bro
ther Daniel daughter and son of Michael
Kelley, Mrs Baynard's tenant.) they were
struck by the 4 p. NJ. train from Philade-
phio. killing the horse instantly. demolishins
the carriage, and throwing out the occupants.
Mr.. Norris, aged thirty, had his left leg
broken above the knee, his head and face
were cut, and he was otherwise Injured ;
Willie Hawkins, aged fifteen, was bruised
about the head, and had his colar-bone frac-
turcd Salie Simon, aged seventeen, had
both limos severed above the knees, besides
being otherwise injured, causing death in
three hours ; Miss Kelley, aged nineteen,
had both limbs maDged below the knees, ne
cessitatipg amputation; Daniel Kelley, aged
four, was badly cut about. the head and
body.
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\ >EglET"N ~ TIE BEECHER CLossT.-
iHs >I"irlon in Tie Bcecher closet has Mt
-. been fairly forced 10 the light, and
s'..aAiy II is grisIy enough TO explain some
. "Is ;I!st,rluu> features Of Mr.. Beecher's
l. 've'. One Of hi. sisters appears Ia the
-.s", d. convert 70 tree.loye doctrines, q
I''''"r 81 Mrs. Woodhuil's, an absolute be-
Fever IN that persons stories against her
o'''""T, and bitterly resolved 10 force him to
A''"r! The cause by cOniessing! DR.. Ed
".''" b."rucTs letter 10 her on the subject
- !+"iNhrd, aud it makes as sickenng q
/. ,'.HI2n a. has been seen for many day.
=. i h'' long been limited that the warfare on
az h"rchtr had It's origin in the anger Of a
-'s.''''r Wig 81 the woman suffrage party
.. W" l9rh but few really believed that
a. I'VE '!-lcr could be the instrument spe-
>.'"' cn",cn Tor his torture The woman
~ 10 Lave really supposed that the pastor
9ib"u'h church Was guilty Of criminal
'"''.-A"'! "lih one Of his parishoners, that he
,s.t1 confess il 20 her before the congrega-
~" III some theatrical fashion in which
Nv "h' d Nl-rd prominent role Tor herself,
'"" lAit then hc could 20 on preaching rs
H"'I' VI course all this horrible stuff
1''.':"'' 10 nothing Is proof on either side
0oea suggest the proprety Of Sus-
.1.hS turtle: inquiries into alleged in
'',,! III The Hilton family. Moon.struck
i+'.' III The bccchcr family would be q
~" present subject OF investigation
''s" lWk 1ritune, llM.
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PUBLISHERS PENALTIES. - Washington, Au-
gust l0.-The Post-Oflice Department has
under consideration q case where Wheel
ing manufacture of post-of1ice supplies, who
is also the publisher Of postal journal, sent
copies of his paper advertising bis wares to,
tits supposed, nearly all the postmssters in
the United States, taking the publishers
oath required by recent act OF Congress.
In addition to this he inclosed q small circu-
lar, two by four inches. Postmasters receiv'
ing the papers are sending into the Depart
ment the assurance that they are not subscri-
bers. The penalties sre-first, letter post
age, and five dollars fine on each paper con-
tanning circular second, a fine of fifty dol
lars tor each paper mailed to other than bona
tide subscribers, and third, fifty dollars fine
for each offence in swearing falsely TO the
list
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Crops-SaIe OF Lots-Revivals, &c.

Correspondence OF the hlcninonu 1lSpAleh.J
BEAVER DAM DEPOT, August II, 1874.
This place is manlfestlng some purpose to
expand its dimensions. Several building
lots have been recently sold at 500 per acre,
and improvements are talked OF. depot OF
as much Importance as this should gather
around it population Of several hundred,
at least.
The corn and tobacco in this region look
very we'll since the splendid rains with which
we have been favored, and the faces of the
farmers are smoother and brighter than they
were u few days ago.
Rev. DR.. Rosser preached at Rehobeth Me-
thodist Episcopal church, near here, week
ago for several days, and now at County
Line Baptist church, one mile from Reno.
beth, the Baptists are holding the biggest
kind of meeting. Rev. A. Il. Dickinson
came to the help of the pastor Rev. Z. X.
Dickinson) last Sunday, and has been preach
ing twice day ever since to packed houses.
Yesterday five were received for baptism
and DR.. Dickinson (of Ricbmond) promises
to remain until after next Sunday.
r. ?. 3.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
--latest News from Washington.
Lnte weather Report.

WAsHrNGros, August - II a. M-Ovsr
the Middle States and lower lake region,
south to west winds, slight changes of ba-
rometer, high temperature, partly cloudy wea-
ther, and over the latter occasional rain
areas.
ASSOCIATED Press telegram
WASHINGTON, August III r. M-For
the Middle States and the Lower Lake re.
gioD, lower barometer, high temperature,
fresh and brisk south to vest winds, partly
cloudy weather, and, northwest OF The Allie
gbanies, rain areas.
Over the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
high temperature, winds mostly from the
south and west. and partly cloudy weather,
with generally higher barometer in the lat
ter, and with lower barometer and possibly
rain areas in the former.
Over Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, gene.
rally higher barometer, southwest and west
winds, high temperature, and partly cloudy
weather.
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Ell

| KfcH16oHDANv DAHvML1 RAnno4pC Co.'S
0TxIcx oYsE1QIsxERa 1s0 sDrN1INyENgsHxsk
| RICHMOND, VA..A Argus LISA.
IcCHEDULE Oh TRAINS to take eaeet
tsJ;M0NDAY, August ~, 1G74.--S0uInsHY III
PHRsE, W6stNzrc-teaee nfcEnH0n6 At 4. Qf p.t1.-
leave Burkesitse az 2:01 IA. ~. leave Enndez &C
TAO M. leare Danyflle at IA "A. M. arrftS
at Sresnso0ros at1 OBS "a. d. Connects at Char
Ioste with trains on the Atlantis and Richmond Air.
New 1rieaE5. and all southern points.
NEW rORK ExPBEss, Eastward leave Green's
boro at I'll p. M.; leave GanyfiIe at 8: 36 r. ~
leave Dundee at s:4s r. 81; have BnrSs viiie e
500 p. NJ; s,rtve at Richmord at 1904 r. II. 80
THROUGH MAIL. Westward--lesye Richmond at
Dundee at 9:2e r. NJ; Leave Danviiie st1 9:2g p.
NJ: arrive at Greensb orD, II 11:5I r. g.. Tbf1s
train connects ut Charlotte with trains ON tlY1e
Charlotte, Cojumbss and Atlanta rai1roacs for Co.
.umnia. Augusta, savannah, Macon, and ali south
TnR0EGH MAIL Eastward--tes7e GreensboroS
at 2:15 a. ". :l4avs DaGyfiie al 5:I3 a.. NJ leave
Dundee al S:25 A. IL: lyayc Burkeyille at 1890
A. NJ. arrive at Richmond att2:22 r. NJ ktS
train connects st BurkeyiIe win, traiM on the At
iantic, Mississpn. and Ohio railroad non Lynch
burg, and all southwestern noiuts. 80 y u
LSScHBURGy PASSRScER, Westsard-feave
k1shmt nd III soc a. "a. leave Bntkrvlts at 2A8
+. NJ; arrive ut Lyrehhurg at 4:40 p. al
'BEREEgILLE ACCOMMODATES, bastwardy-
leave Bnrkssiiie a. 4:3o 4. Sd. !; arrive at Rich.
All 'srongh trains connect at dundee With trains
on tne w. e. W III. aud q. :. railroad to and from
points 7l.5Fs-2 = -. -
Through tickets sold to all points South and soutb-
west and baggage checked through.
T. n. 4. TALCOTT.
Engineer and Superintendent.
II. 7. DOUGLAS, Master TranslGrtaffou mn 4
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MASKED OUTRAGE IN KENTUCKY eui

MASKED OUTRAGE IN KENTUCKY Leafs
uille, August 1O.-A special to the Courier
Journal says D. B. Main, jeWeler Of Med
way, Wood:ord county, Ky., while on bis
way home last evening was seized by four
masked men, and no trace of him has since
been found. Evidences of a struggle were
found in the neighborhood where ne was
captured. 1t is probable that he was muir,
dered and his body hid. A man who heard
his cries and went to his rescue was driven
back with threats of death. Several negroes
little later saw the men carrying Nam
away. He was then struggling and groan-
Ing. It is not known whether the object OF
the murder was robbery or revenge.
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The ST, Louis Social Scandal.

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-THE police have
considerable information in the Fortemeyer
abortion case, but refuse to give it out at
present. 1t can be said, however, that she
has made confession to the effect that she has
been in the business for seven years; has
procured several hundred abortions. and I'M
picates quite q number Of highly.respeca-
BILE persons in this city. 1t had been her
custom to burn all fGtuses, on the ground,
as she expressed it, "ashes tell no tales.
The German girl who was sent to the hospl-
tal she saws, will die.
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RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RA1I.l
y ROAD COMPANY. (

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAIi.3
- -. ROAD COMPANY. {
( COMMENCING JUNE 2sTH, 1874. trains
~ on this road Will run AZ follows FIT 4.
r.oo " L ESgn EIeIM 70 soErn
oayt connecting for all points South
and West. SIeeping-car attached.
500 A. n, FkElGn rTR ain daily fexce nj Sum,
day., with coach atiachy d, Tor Peters
burg and stations on the Southside
1:45 2. NJ, THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
for all points South snd West. pas
seugers taking this train win make
Norfolk. sVF"'e 80,
Ssop ,F ,,.s sa,sI daily except sunday
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
7:45 A. n. FREIGHT TRAIN daily fexcept
Sunday with coach attached. q. fast,E
1900 NJ. THROUGH NAIL daily, connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points East
500 P. NJ, rHEIsHr daily Except sunday,
sos 2. H., THROUGH NAIL daily Except Sun.
day., connecting with kIcimond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad
for 81 points East and West. Pu,lman
Sleeper attached, running through To-
Baltimore. Also making close con-
nection with The Gbesap AXE and OhiG
railroad for the Virginia springs and
points North and West.
The MAIL TRAINS will not stop between Rich.
mond and Petersburg except at Manchester ana
Chester. 30
Trains on the Glover Hill will leave Chester ut
ESQ =. NJ, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Return-
ing, win leave Clover Hill at 9 A. N. on Wednes-
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg win start FROM
ie27 7.5'.is' A. SHAW. Hnperintaudent.
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Mr. Charles Tappan, of Andoyer, Me,
writes to the Boston Transcript that he
once beard Aaron Burr make this uncompii-
mentary allusion to the father of his co un'
try: she was a mean.spirited fellow, who
pretended to serve his country without pay
while in fact be never boughta quill for thai
country without charging twice. what II
COST Mr.. Tappan eonfesses hat he hac
hard work to keep from reaching across tht
table at which they were dir.,ng and shifting
the sold reprobate in the mouth
An effort is being MI. de to divide the State
OF Nebraska intostW.e States, to be care,
No tn Platte aud Nebraska, and which sEal
have reputation OF $4,000 and l4o,oco re
speetiyely.4
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j. Proctor Knott, generally known as
Hon. Proc. Knott, eX-Attorney General OF
Missouri, now citizen OF Kentucky, pas
been nominated Democratic candidate iof
Congress in the Fourth district OF that
State-a district which he represented IN
former Congress.
Central Texas has population Of 100000,
Northern and Eastern Texas 100000, and
Western Texas, which is cut OFT from Inc
her portions of the State by ..nesWilt roll
ing Colorado, has 2Qo,ooQ,
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III
WHEAT.-Wbite, $40 bushels.
BY Telegraph.
NEW WORK MARX Ts

NEW YORK. August II Cotton quiet; sales Of
1851 bales at l7@ol73Sc. Southern Hour firm
with moderate inquiry; common tn fair extra
IS 60@i6.25; good to choice, Sc 300S9.50
Wheat 1@2c. better with brisk export de maud anC
fair inquiry for home use: 81 24llS1.26 for o!C
winter red western Il 27@1.32 for new do
S1.32Q1:33 for new amber western; $3.50 foi
amber Illinois; II. 40 for white kentucky. Corr
dull and heavy at 79IS0c. for new western mixed
S0H9S1c. for high mixed and yellow western
Coffee steady at S@2lc., gold. Tor Rio. Rice quie
without decided change. Tailow frm at SIC
Rosu firm ut s2.25uS2 80. Turpentiue firm nj
$500 Pork dull and heavy; new mess, for eX
port, s23.75. Lard closed heavy at &c. Whisky
steady At $l.C1. Freights rather more active.
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i,.-g!rE "Gu*r 70 GRASS '-PmLcS PuY
I... lrIrlrllTlEs.-Mr. Becchcr seems,
Z Be-. NJ. .rr,uut>. 20 preserve his tquanimity
;...-,-rjri * ti" scandal in which his
.il... azure, - lrrinincntlv, and to pursue
I..... .a%ay under difficulties rs keenly as
MIR. Ia1I,l. Writing 10 Mr.. Bonner, July
9i' NIKE az excuse for not sending bis
l... %rrh'y contribution 10 the New York
J.. .. h,. 1",> III !Hio rhapsody about the
-n.....> weather. fhc clouds, the heavens,
=. n&ull .>>inill .ii,. that he sees, the ego
IT,. u ;Hau in considering only the meul-
l..> .t jhr human family While there Is such
i .,..- atB varied creation. Mr.. Beecher
,.,a >ty>:
"! MI watching :uc ground, the bark, the
14 g'trf lps-, III" hooks and seams, the
t..r, A,l! -:,y,'~. aud lind that they are
ta. ,NuHiu4 indications of insect lite.
l. '-', 90. magnitude are outdonc 10y the in
GH ~.t..a: creation. They live together ~
~. a". >"lnr pursuing. some running away,
su..." r.,l!.-. and some being eaten: with
G.. g., u.rtnuu ui lotnmotipn with wonder
il. aa.g,atiou E"l uIIy with physical condi-
!. g. ili iut'g>phr!ia- with each other. So
i. '..- S1>t mi"locosm, which most men
r.N"g think 81, J. moving along with enor-
l..@,iy G!lil!,rG lite and enjoyment.
- | an uo' lazy then, when am doing no
;.ta-. Lying on Your back is a useful en-
r"!m"nl. sitting in the corner and watch
IL 'Ar carer u crIckctS, the stolid waitings
9: ~ quick d.r,in@ spiders, is as good As a
i'a". and 4 great deal better than book.
A. ".af, hut dreamy @aze into the bosom OF
A. al". 20 >cc how she tends her manifold
t..t.frl H. i 80 I'm. "a IA, Ia nIIIr finn
q" N"", 10 think Of sitting down to table
.@i writing noni!jc, for the Ledger' No,
] " I'M do Ii. iou may write my article for
IN" tn, week. Tell my Ledger friends that
A''" @one 10 grass; that | am too busy ;
"'!ta.hg You please, is reason for refusing
u W!ltr HIS week"
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Florida Radical Convention.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, August 1.-THE Re.
publican Convention for the nomination OF
representatives to Congress met at the capt.
tol to-day and adjourned to allow the com
mittee on credentials to report. Meanwhile
the boilers took possession Of the capitol
and barred the doors, refusing admission TO
the regular delegates. Governor Stearns was
unable to quelI the riot. No firearms were
used. The regular Convention will try 10
meet tomorrow in a private hall.
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Fatal StabbinS.

Special telegram 10 the Dispa;ch
PITTsYLvASIA COURT HoUsE, August II.
The notorious negro gambler Jordan Grant
was stabbed and instantly killed near Eeath-
erwood, Henry county, yesterday, by ne
gro named Haynes. The parties were in a
house seemingly engaged in an amicable dis
pute, when Haynes was seen to commence
cutting Grant, and completely disembowled
him before the bystanders could interfere.
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Arrest OF an Ex-Mayor for Debt.

BosroN, August 11.-Ex-Mayor Wight
man has been arrested for debt. and is now
in jail. He was one of the directors of the
Franklin Coal Company OF Lyckens Valley,
an insolvent organization. Ely Rogers, OF
Harrisonburg, has recovered judgment
against the company for s14,S66. Wight.
man denies that he was director at the time
the execution was issued, and therefore is
not liable
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Associated Press Teleyr,m.l
Sudden Death OF Captain e. s. Gay, of
Richmond.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch


STANTON, VA, August 11.-Csptain Ed
ward S. Gay, of Richmond, died very sud.
denly this evening about o'clock at the re-
sidence OF Mrs. NJ. l.. Gay, short distance
from the city. He was out in the garden,
when be suddenly fell as if with sunstroke.
On being taken into the house be recovered,
and said that be felt much better. but few
minutes thereafter expired. He did not live
more than half an hour after the attack. 1t
is thought he died from heart disease.
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A Negroes Head as Hard rs Rock.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
LYSCHBUEG, August ia negro boy
jumped from the window of the Tyree
House this afternoon to avoid being cap
tured. He was discovered trying to pilfer
one of the rooms. He jumped forty feet,
his head striking n rock, but not seriously
hurting him. At last accounts he was seen
crossing James river.
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CRIME AND CASUALTY IN ST. JOHN, n. b.
ST. John, August l0.-A deputy sheriff ana
u constable attempted to serve civil pro-
cess on a man named Murray, on the Inter
colonial railroad, at Bathurst, on Saturday,
when Murray crushed the face of the con-
stable with a pick-axe. The constable lies
at the point Of death.
AT McFee,s ship-yard, at Marsh Bridge: on
Saturday, nine men were precipltated from
a scatfolding thirty. eight feet in height. TWO
OF the men, Duncan and Mcdonald, cannot
possibly recover, and several others are IN q
nrecarIous condition.
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p~,oLI>n E1GIc. when n"s All ".""s
ne Nv Ee,ci,,.r, issued an extra Mon
cf''"",,Hi annfaining the following UT
"'' "'-I Nnul:on appeared before the ny
'''.' ;,,,,.f,a.ipc committee TINS altn'
I.'.''' !!i,,aT tr them Il very short stale
i.'.'' I;c,, j ~ I've kept private un''i To-
i" - ,,,ornip-. The Eagle, however, as
81 ,,,I !. ! favorable 10 Mr.. Bccchcr'
,,,,,.lrr Gi,c,ams having any testimony
". ,,,,>.icN contirma,ory OF Mr.. IL
b. ',..,, He said ne was prepared 10
4. 80, IN, committee The Originals OF ihc
lad ~ Mr. TiI,on in his S'alcuieht'
,r, rom doing that he had no staie-
NIX, HIS part iii this business, ne
~ .,.., that Of a pcacemaker, and
... ''' ,,,,,.,,.d - adhere 10. Or The
.,,.,',j ZONE 10 his ears in any way
' .'..,..,,,t ~ say nothing. If Mr.
",' - H- Tilion were determined 10
"' ". ,,,.IJ .ot prevent Them. but he was
II, odd u, tUcI 10 the dame"
rNGAE COMMITS.
.. 7..,, gaG> tic following editorial
"a. u,u},gu "a made his statement 10
....,,f,a,Ir. committee. lie has maze
Il. 49,, gtg.. Just rs every man who
80. ,,,grs Nn,aion expected he would.
D.. ,.. .,,,! .,-:..t" any SIDE cra'iy !''st "na'-
...... .-. ia. >qrlHhl" in which Tue rcf"ia,ou
,.,g4t. aiu. tac iGturr COCA n'the VI n.'
....-,H ara IL SAKE. hi. -'"u''"i 49,
d. ...,,, N., the committee 10 produce
,,,. meats ir;GU-'tI % NJ" II, .Vi'1 h,' nno
wu- i#iwa'c" VI '"'' ~, - n'''
..r., PARTIES - me C">cI M. no,' We ~
rragu2ri'i"Ns |p'f",,su i ~ n'I, 1871 -,
..-.. 81 ~" "''5't' '"t' 'rI :, -
,tg.r~.. '"f! properly '''">'" ~ ~
..rr,9 ,aa&; >01H "'t'"". .,. ,.o,, ,,o
"I,g-uI Gori'h' ~. - 'N,' ' 40 nr AZ
..r...'>. Tn l.!'' 80. w., ,.nnui.Jrc
... I@'' =. '';,'" ~" VI ~ ,rI.or IN
. ..@,,&''' 1l. 1T t,H'i. ~ -, i,,.,;nn -
.r@cr' '"I"'" NV ~ 80, .ro,,,;, ~,
=. ..'"". NJ. We" ,,i wa 'o''''S -,
ntUrnjr =. lie H"e> :" ~ p'' ,r.',a
g. "r-'H''> ;. '''.'; 80 - !, ;,SticI 70
NJ. HaU."" """I Il" 40 ',>>. IL J' w.
G.. N1uivu. Ni. .h'"''"" N'"'" Wv ~
;..r. Bat a''" Il" >top.' sra ieI'tS ' nc
....-rN,c'i! ). n" position III "i'.,i Nc
..H6 :3,'u. H' >''ut"ns' C ~, 49, :,
T.."a>. m.t .an" ii.'' ol '"Ht 30; nI' >" :"
.a. ~ .1o"r. JN' TAIN 'o"'u ""o."
..,. e.. ,.,." ." >''Gii i Qtc>'lon' LAG ,'t. -,
...., x ".'!' |' I"uhu IT. Il" nv" "'''' N
$3.50" -" W"E'' '"F t'us,'''- ms n'.''
:. L Ma >HNI '''iu o'.'c''" -, 80.
r..a ',u. 1s -lni.HG The ol'hrco Vi MI pecIu :,
g.. N..''r,r i 80. ":tn i WONG iii"u '""'"
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petorsbureers al Fort Monroe.

FoRT MONROE, August ll.-About five
hundred excursionists from Petersburg ar
rived here this morning on the steamer n.
P. Banks, and spent the day at the Fort. A
game of baseball was played on the parade
grounds between the Old Point CLUB ana
the Athletics Of Petersburg. The score at
the end Of the game stood: Old Point, ~ ;
Athletics
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The Collyer-Edwards Fight.


THE MUTUAL FRIENDS sTATEMgsT-HE DECLINES
TO BETRAY Condolences, ETC.
PITTSBURGH, August 1l.-An immense
crowd OF persons gathered at 1880 this A.
NJ. to see the Collyer-Edwards party of.
The destination is uncertain, but is sup
posed to be Live Island, near Smiths Ferry,
Pa.
1Second Dispdtch.]
PITTSBURGH, August 1.-THE steamer
Mccormack landed ut 2 O'Clock at point Oh
the Ohio river, two miles west Of Smiths
ferry, on the West Virginia side. The fight
il momentarily expected to take place. The
ring is being pitched, the stakes are up, and
all is ready for the mill. A fight occurred
in making landing. The mill was TO have
taken place at Ford's farm, the place orlgi-
naly selected, but 1t was prevented BY Mr..
Ford. Up to 3:15 p. N. no additional news
has been received.
Third Dispatch.]
PITTSBURGH, August 1.-THE pugi]sts
went into the ring at $3.50 z. III. Up 10
O'Clock eight rounds bad been fought. The
first was won by Collyer and the others by
| Edwards. who knocked Collyer down on the
| second round. Collyer responded slowly
! I'm the eighth round the betting was 100 Il
% in favor of Edwards.
| On the eleventh round >. few exchanges
] were bad, when Colyer refused to continue
the fight on the ground that Edwards hat
something in his hands. The judge refused
"a allow the claim, and ordered the tight Z
coon. Collyer refused, and the Judge with
| held his derisinn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-12
Indian Affairs.

CHICAGO, August 11.--General Pope tele-
graphs. Lieutenant. General Sheridan that the
Indians who have been marauding in South
western Kansas have gone to the borders OF
Llano Es.acsdo, and that they have an abun-
dance of ammunition. Three columns OF
troops, now operating, will converge ON the
section named.