, 1874-10-01
ExLus1vELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.

NEW YoRK. Sept. Is Locomotive en-
gineers on various lines and leading
roads held meeting here yesterday and
protested most earnestly against any re-
duction in wages. -
United Presbyterian Board have de-
cided to send six missionaries to Egypt
and India. -, +
New ORLEANS. Sept. 25.-The Picka-
yune publishes Kellog in justification OF
that gentleman's 8 action in leaving the
State House when 10. 900 bayonets men
aced him. and answering pusillanimity
against him by certain Northern jour
mails. It says: "Gov. Kellogg makes
q neat answer, when he in telegram to
the North regrets OF the absence Of his
sanguinary friends in the moment Of
his peril, when they would doubtless
have proved . valuable body guard"
81. PAUL, Ninn., Sept. 25.--The ex-
plosion of the boiler Of a steam thresher
in Franklyn. Wright cou ty, yesterday,
killed or scalded fatally four persons
and severely scalded or injured several
others. Cause of explosion was high
pressure steam.
ALBANY. Sept. 25.-The trial Of Chas.
n. Phelps for larceny and forgery
while in the State Treasurer's Office be.
gan this morning.
CHARLESTON. s. c.. Sept. 25.-Mass
Meeting Of colored Republicans last
night resolved to ratify the nomination
of Chamberlain and drowned his voice
with cheers when he attempted to speak.
PRov1DxscE, Il. l.. Sept. 25.-Manu-
featuring Committee at q full meeting
to>day, with delegation from Fall river,
unanimously resolved to q reduction OF
one-third on the production of cotton
fabrics for the next 8 months. Facts
were submitted. showing that the prices
Of most cottons are bslow cost of pro-
ductions. tl'7s
MosrREAL. Sept. 95.-A fire yesterday
destroyed w. d. Young's paint and
drug store. Loss. S25. 900.
SAX FRANc1soo. Sept. IS. In the
pools at Sacramento to-day, Occident
sold at 425; Blackbird, IS; Purdy. Is.
The race was for $1,000, mile heats. 8
in 5, $500 to the first horse, 81, 900 to
the second, and $500 to the third. At
! P. n. the Grand Stand was well filled,
and everybody was waiting anxiously
for the bell to strike, calling the horses
up. At lao. P. M. orders were given
to clear the track. At this time the ex-
element was intense. The positions OF
the horses were, Blackbird cole; Purdy.
second, Occidsnt, outside. The horses
were called up. scoring three times, no
start. On the 9Th scoring Occident
took the heat in 2:21; Purdy second
The result Of the first heat cauxed great
excitement, and in the pools Occident
became more than ever the favorite. It
is estimated that over 10000 people
were present and moro arriving CON-
stantly. az
For the second heat Occident sold for
100. Purdy 10. BIackbird 1908. At2:SO
the horses were called up for the second
heat. Occidsnt took the pole, Purdy,
second, and Blackbird outside. Occi-
dent took the heat in 2 241s, Blackbird.
second. sae4ft
After the second heat there was nc
pool making. At $50 the horses were
called mp for the third heat, which was
taken BY Purdy; time 2 20A; Occident
second. Sam Purdy took the fourth
heat Of the great race; time 2:28: and
also the 9Th heat, neck and neck Will
Occident; time 2:28H. Tremsndoul
excitement snsued upon the, announce.
ment of the result. It is calculated tina
over $50. GOO depended upon the con
test.
NEw YoHk, Sept. 25.-The Tsibun'
has the following special;
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