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The Egyptian Notion About
Cats and Twins.

No ro, rcme,,hor ,ho co..
f,ho Isd wbo ,rarelod ,,nns u a. u''o .'.., o'o,
-, L,,,a,,n no L.ar, H.. o.,
W.n I who novsr ornsol,o to.nat"d -
rnro had a ,oucb et !, c"s WI 49, oro,';.. ps.
a - s;,,ina Lo.o :u'oe'
,sa o,d rour n, 6so n,od ,ra.o ne ua,"e
whom cat como 70 ,ho doon sa,Il3
"h;s bis - md otf.rod MID Im, 49, 0"'.er c
,e, lookiog at us ran .wav .W'm '' aaa.
,bon Iady3 ssid nn;o, sor.;hlo ,nou u'a'
merchant here " tn be Lind ~ ,ha o.,
,or da,o .,y no oo,s i;,,Ia ~ 80 wv Va'' ~
Lnmo lie C',bs- noor naa ~ o,ss, uoseu a.
Gr h;s cI;l1rsn nvrrv 5a"n uo1 ns5 .ION .U"
in on v,Iana,orr ,oDo 80 ,ho as. nu Wv"
.Tba, i AIoo Nossoarao,s Len pa"y' W'lpSy
!, muet he WI hecauso S;a Ill ST.
tv;, I.macon IL v;,h liz n','Io =. W" T''o"
doh - Mir orus@lie n sb;vorodl + I'osa os"
G.ss not but vh,t h.no too.11 ..: to"'
almos, nc ahsn,d rrom non,,an,an " 5 'u,ueS
dies in Eprono, bnt oo mov,roroanuaa., anu -"
in knitan ha. onite d,Hsraat att,s, '9pe
f,om one ,c Iii ono, .,vLo,, r
butchers bo, ebo b,icns ,bo mna,
cat -, 7 easned .To be .nro "sa ,o
knows well ubo,e IN look for ii, ~
GOOD cookery Won 500 An tu;ns no ~,
as cats at niybt if tbev 90 to sloen hUn' M
ery and their own bodies liz at hama
ike dead meanwhile but M one mns,
touch them or ,bov would d;o WIZ ,hor
grow nm to ten or twelve ,bev leovo /,
6G. Why. YOUR own bow Acbme, does
it. Oh. Acbmet,r Acbmet anneo,s
"Bov don't Won ~ ont "a ra, 81,
night ?" mo. .Ssaid Aebmet tronon;llv
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Scri5ners S Monthly for October opens
with a striking design by John LsFarec
n. A. accompanying the ballad OF "Jes.
samiue," by George Parsons Lathrop
Major Powell, the well.known Western
explorer, gives 10 this number an account
of AN Overland trip to tho Grand Can.
on" of the Colorado with illustrations
Mr. Frsuc:s Gerry Fairfield presents rc.
markahle study OF Poe. under the title Of
"A Mad Man Of Letters" l.. L. i.
writes "Recolections Of Listz and b. +.
low :" "Some Vegetable Ecoentriciiiee"
are described by Byron D. Halstead 1.-THE
Illustrations of this paper are notices.
hle); Mira. Walker tells about The
Winthrop Drury Affair."" DR.. Holland
continues his STORY of Sevenosks !"
Jules Nerne's Mysterious Island" sp.
pears 10 its condensed form, bat occupies
more space than usual and there is a
plea for Slipper by au anonymous
writer. To poets of the pumhor besides
Mr.. Latbrop. are Susan Coolidge. vii
liam Motherwell IA posthumous poem)
II. H., Kate Carlisle, Mary l. Bradley.
George A. Baker. Jr, aud Others.
DR.. Holland. in Topics of tho Time.
discusses "Chureh Debts" Offensive
People" "a Word for the Women" and
The Slow Times" The Old Cabinet
and Bric-a Brac have their usual varie.
".
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Rough on the Parson

The following story Is told about On
affair which once happened 10 this viciui
tv, by which three esiimutlo pcrsous
were put on ragged edge for a shoi ,
time. a yonng man whom VIC will call
Tom for short, got married 9od IN due
time divorced and engaged second time.
the day for the second wedding was
set end Tom was to be promptly at
the residence Of the about 20 be bride
with the parsoo The divine, an excel.
lent man, was engaged en- route, The
horse, as If sharing the happy feelings oi
the swain who was driving, quickly ac.
S086g' 'Ysay Nfa,tfh;tiis, 5, when 'iiho Clergy
man discovered, either bJ conversation
or a refreshed memory, that the person
with him had been married before. This
was too much fol him. Tom was politely
informed OF his conscientious scrupc-
against re.marrying fany one, and with
the happy flow Of bis feelings suddenly
changed, Tom stopped the steed for The
clerical gentleman TO aligbt and trudgc
back the weary miles alone. As sooD IS
he was out Of sight Tom turned the horse
and curbiug his fiery animal back to
the village, keeping jus; enough behind
the minister to be out Of sight, secured
another gospel man, and at length reach
ed the trembling, weeping domsel, who
during ber long wait had imagined her
lover murdered by bauditti, upset and
killed by runaway horses, and suffering n
thousand other horrible things But al's
well that ends woll, and she was happy
at last
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Loved in Vain.

"Nlsrtha jackson, IN sorry to see you
here said bis Honor to the next prison.
or, tall woman with sad eyes,
IL wish hadn't come" she sobbed.
"Well, | suppose You couldn't help
yourself. Marlhs, bu; please dou't look so
sad and melancholy. Right now, when
every woman is making c9rrant jelly and
raspberry jam. you ought to smile like a
COW in a corDfeld.'
Don't abuse me-" she walled, rs she
wiped her eyes.
IL won't. Martha; l wouldn't abuse
my own grandmother. On the contrary,
| ask you TO cheer up. There's light
ahead. Martha"
There's no light for me-" she saii IS
she carefully wiped her nose.
at may be that you have loved in
vain ?" be queried.
Yes, tir-,hat's it. sir"
"Well, I can't blame you. then. for
throwing a dead cat into your neighbor's
garden, aud raising row. l have lov.
ed, and loved 10 vain. I loved a fat
woman. Ah lhe was beautilul-she
was gorgeou'-she was worth two yoke
Of oxen aud the best corn.sheler 10 Me.
dina county. My love was 10 vain. She
4 rned away fro drifting barrel full OF
d liar store diamt ads, aud wished they
wt veal cutie 1t was years and
years ago, Martha. hut even when
Link Of il now feel as if could tear a
three story house down, aud pick my
teeth with the splinters."
She sobbed aloud.
Go home. Martha" he said, huskily
"go home and put the Monday washing
10 soak, aud be prepared TO enter upon
The arduous duties Of the coming week
Don't bo reckless any more-don't throw
any more cats arouDd-remember that
other hearts suffer with yours"
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Beechel' and Tilton.

The New York Sun says it is believed
that the district attorney will enter a
nole prosequi in the Moulion libel suit,
10 spite Of Mr.. Moulton's objections, aud
he is criticised for not doing so without
consultation with Mr.. Bcecher. ipasmucb
as the people are the prosecutors, aud
MIR. Beecher only witness. Gen. Ira.
cy. in an interview, said he thought
Moulton could be convicted of perjury
and conspiracy if the district attorney
devoted enough time and work TO the
case As the testimony Of Mrs. Moulton
would be excluded in the criminal suit
he considered that the defence would be
greatly weakened, as it was her testimo-
ny that TO great degree caused the dis
agreement in tho civil suit. The civil
suit of Tilton against Beecher ia on the
calendar of the the CITY Court, and is to
be called next Monday BY Judge Rey.
noJs. There is no intention to bring il
actually 20 trial. Mr.. Tiltop has ell the
work he can do for a year. and is opposed
to being further impoverished by pro
traeted law suit The suit for s25 900
against the Brooklyn kagle for accusing
Tilton Of insanity is to be set down for
trial.
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Our own.

II had but known in the morning,
How weatily all the day
The words uukiud would trouble my mind
That | said when you went away,
had been more careful, darling,
Nur given you needless pain;
But We vex CUR own with lopk and tone
We can mover take back again.
For, though in the quiet evening
You may give me the ki,s of peace,
Yet it we'll nj hit be that never Tor me
The pain Ia the heart should ceasol
low many 60 firth in the morning
Who never come back at night
And hearts have broken for harsh word
spoken,
That sorrow can ne'et set right.
We have careful words for the stranger
And smiles for tho sometime guest,
But oft for CUR own the bitter tone,
Though We lovc cur own the best
All! lip with the curl inpatiout,
All brow with the Shade Of scorn,
'Twere cruel fate were the night too late
10 undo the work Of morn.
--lYavgiy Mayaziae
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a certain Whiiehaler is in the habit
of using the common expression by .iha.
way" to a considerable extent. Some
time ago, during religious awakening,
be experienced a change OF heart and be-.
gan attendance at protracted meetings
Finally, one evening he gained courage
enough TO rise aud offer prayer. He
did well until .he closing up, when he ab.
ruptly sat down without the usual
Amen AS he dropped into his seat
the omission occurred to him, when ne
arose quickly, and with the index 6oger
OF his right hand extended toward the
r-@-;d'"e rastnr circulated. "Oh, by the.
way-Amon.' ard immediately resumed
his sea, - Whitehall Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Two sons of the Emerald Isle paid a
visit to Fairmount Park. Philadelphia.
recently. They visited tho water works.
Looking on with amazemept at the great
turbine wheels while in motion, one ex.
claimed to the other Faith, Pat, the
Americans must be quare people, they
must have their wsfher ground before
they drink it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

A lady, leaving one of the summer re.
sort hotels last week, was charged fol an
entire China toilet set, only one piece Of
which she had broken She raid the bill,
and, pleading the excuse of having for.
gotten something, returned to the room
and broke each and every article OF he
set for which she had paid.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

The Hartford Couram says; I'VE
have seen enough Of Democratic reform
rule 10 know precisely what it means.
1t is nothing short of fraud in nntursliza.
ticn, fraud in the administration of vot.
ers, and fraud at the ballot box"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

\ Somerset young woman. seventy.
eight years of age, became tired of life
the other day and hung herself to a
bedpost with corset We always
thought corsots we're unhealthy-es.
pooislly when worn around the neck.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

II lived with him nine years." says an
Indiana applicant for divorce. "and all
the clothes be ever bought me was a
huach of hair pins and a tooth brush
You can see by this what a hard time
have bad to keep we'll dressed"
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I>OK SALE.

IT farm Of $50 acres, stua ted about l-3
miles south of salisbury Depot, belonging to the
estate Of William P. Dewey late Of salisbury, ne
esased. IT'S acres Of ths same In meadow, the
bslanos tiliage and pasture land with wood sulii-
ciert for use Of farm. AbundAntly watered, and
buiidinxs and fence. in good repair. A fret class
dairy farm. Terms Of Laynent will ho satisiac-
bory. Apply t. Rebocca and William p. Dew
ey. admrs.. Salisbury, VI, or Samuel Il. Cooke
Judge Of Problts, N ildlsbdry. 2Sy
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

"What object do you now see." asked
the doctor. Tho young man hesi,sted
for few moments, aud then replied "It
appears like jacksss, doctor. but rath
er think II is your shadow"
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l. OR SALE.

Ny store aud stock Of goods, the barn and
eighteen rods of land connected with the store, in
the village of Brooksville, are now tfiered fT
sale. ehsap. for cash. The post-otHce is kept in
the building and can be had, without doubt, by
the purchaser. The store is only n few rods from
the railroad station, that there Is little expense
Of transportation. HENRY JACKSON.
Brooksville, Vt Aug. IL. Isis. 22-,f
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A New jersey granger heard great
noise among his chickens tire other eve.
Ming, and thinking thieves were despoil-
ing his roost, ne rushed cut with veuge.
auee in his eye and shotgun in his
hand, but discovered no one about. Then
Ceos missing, he found six more than be-
longed to bim His oycsignt being a lit
tie defective, he didn't discover until the
next morning tha, he had counted six
vigorous musquitoes Of tho NV Jersey
brand whicn bad tecn accidentally fas.
tened 10 the coop with bis hens. II
thought they was rather too Dig for chick.
ems when | counted en- he afterwards
remarked -Norristown Herald.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Minister Or,h, writing from Vienna.
says that he has yet 10 see single drunk.
en- person where everybody drinks vine
and beer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Sherman expects to make $4,000 out
Of his book. but what is money to a man
when be darep't move out doors after
dark for fear Of being Bit with 3 clubi
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28
DUSIN ESS.

p USINESS.
ID The Downer, Bolton & Allen mill will be
put In operation for saving custom logs, at once,
under the centrol Of the proprirtrrs. Bring 10
your logs. The sash and donr branch. continued
with the mill, will also receive = Jog.
MARfIN.& UPPER.
December. 1874, 40tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

George W. Curtis prefers to cook bis
own beafsteek, aud bis hired girls go and
come like the waves on the shore.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Economy is beginning to prevail sgain.
At funeral, Saturday, nine meu sppear.
ed with unblacked boot heels.
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a Singular wedding took place at Via.
oSnnss. in Frouoo, ,eoeutiy. The cere-
moDy WAS fixed for eleven o'clock in the
morning at which time all the parties ap-
peared. But the bridegroom looked sui.
leu spd annoyed all through the ceremo.
ny. although he said nothing out Of the
way. Suddenly As they came out Of the
church. he took his new mother in law
aside aud said to her Madame, have
just been rejecting a great deal, aud have
concluded that yOur daughter does not
suit po at all. / had never noticed bs.
fore that she ~ss ireckled prefer to
20 away" and notwithstanding her en-.
treatios he jumped into a passing car
rage and drove hastily away He has
not returned.
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STATE NORMAL. SCHOOL

GTATE NORMAL SCHUOL
~ RANDOLPH, VERMONT.
ABEL z. LEAvENWOKTH, A. M, PRINctPAL,
Assisted by -Four Capable Graduates Of Nor
NAL Schools from three States.
New Features for Fall Term, 1875. Capacity
sf building doubled. Model and Preparatory
departments added.
Fall Term opens fourth Tuesday In August
Spring Term. first Tuesday In February
SEND FoR CATALOGUE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

Contentment is said to bs better thai
riches, bat the latter is good enough.
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An unpriuci2lsd bachelor says troubles
never come single.
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.DERSONA AL NOTICE.

ENSUN Al NUI IVE.
Notice is hereby given that all ciicers
sailors, and soldiers wounded, ruptured, or ir-
jured in the late rebellion however sightly, are
entitled TO pension, and Thousands Of pensioners
are entitled to an increased rate Apply iInme-
Aistely through DR.. E. D. JACKSON,
Late Surgeon, U. :. Navy.
No. 1 New Chambers ST.. NY. 24-ly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

DE5IRABLE REAL Estate FOR
- sALE.--The property situate on the COR
nsr Of Seminary and High stisets. 10 the village
Of Middiebury, snd occupied b. Wa. B. Nichols
said property consists OF two dwelling beusss and
. barn. and shs lot upon which they stand, ami is
lossssd in pleasant section Of the village. Tor
ss<ns isauiss d
1s>1lskass W, ,sas a. isTi. va
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28

II s. PUTNAM would inform the
L people of Middlebury and Addison County
that the old Cotton Mill Is in full operation, aud
that he is prepared 20 furnish carpet warp and
batting of u superior quality, at the lowest cash
price.
Middlebury, Dec. l3, 1872. 39;H
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to sleep, and he felt that he wac mule
beloved by none.
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VIRGIL W. BLANCHARD, NJ. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention given to diseases of the lungs,
obscure kidney difficulties, and chronic diseases
peculiar to the female sex
Omoe hours from 10 TO IL AN. Office ia
MEcHAsIoAL EXPOSITION BuILDIyo,
MTDDLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1875-09-28
DOYAL D. FARR.

EAST MIDpLE3URY, VERMONT,
INPRovEMEST IN SrovE PIrE sHELvEs
Patented April 20, 1878.
This shelf Is made fast on the Elove pipe by o
bail around tho pipo aod is easily raised or lower
I'd oa the pipe IS dssirod for convenience aud Is
the
CHEAPEST AND BEST SHELF IN USE.
State, county and towa ri hts for sale.
TAgents wanted to canvass 25-l3w
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Three Good Hands.

1t was good old fashioned set down
at poker, There we're three of them
Ulysses, Cbilds and Murphy.
Il tell you what, it's Jolly game" re.
marked the poet laureate. when you
know it's played On the square,"
81 could never see any pleasure 10
cards where there's cheating going on
added bis Excellcucy, Tipping another
chunk of ice iuto the glass that stood on
the table beside bim
"Faith, you can depend upon it,
said Murphy, "that man who would
cheat his own friends amt got the right
sort OF nature in him, at all, at all.
Finally there was a "call," and all
threw down their bands simultaneously
Chllds had three aces, so had Grant,
50 had Murphy. Nine aces aud only one
deck They all got up without saying a
word, went cut. and walked off in differ.
ent directions. Brooklyn Arg.s.
Johu Quincy Adams was undoubtedlv
tho mo't cultured president who ever
wore the dignity. Beyond this, be had
the warmost heart and the deepest sym.
palhies to those who knew him outside of
his official position, but cynical air and
expression to those with whom policy or
official courtesy bad brought brm iuto
momeptary contract. 1t is related OF
him when candidate for the presidency
be was persuaded, much against his will,
to visit The county cattle show. Among
the plain and hearty farmers who crowd.
ed around him was enc impulsivc old
farmer who, shaking him by the hand,
exclaimed "Mr. Adams, I'm very
glad to see you. Ny wife, when lhe was
gal, used to live in your fathers fami.
ly. You were then little boy, and she
hos Often combed your head" We'll"
said Mr.. Adams. al suppose she combs
yours, now ?" This cxtinguisbed the old
fellow, and undoubtedly lost Mr.. Adams
at least one vote
The Morning herald., 1875-09-24
Naval Orders.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.- Midshipmer
William H. Schuetze, Thomas B. Howard
V. L. Coltman, Frank s. Hotchkiss, O. W
Lowry, John c. Fremont, Jacob Medary
NJ. K. schwenck, R. H. Mclean, Charles J
Rodgers, William Winder, Thomas E. Muse,
John M. Robinson, Alfred Reynolds, Chas.
B. T. Moore, T. D. W. Vender, Charles L.
Putnam, A. Ludlow Case, Jr., Jesse N.
Roper, W. II. II. Switzerland, Albert T.
Freeman, Frank Guertin, ,Alphonso H. Cobb,
James G. Vresay and Colin Mcdonald have
been ordered to Annapolis, Maryland, by
the 9Th of October, for the required exami-
nation preliminary to promotion Boatswain
Alexander Mack is ordered to the receiving
ship Colorado; Lieutenant j. B. Briggs is
detached from the practice ship Constella-
tion, and ordered to resume his duties at the
Naval Academy Assistant Surgeon Remus
G. Persons has reported his return homo,
having been detached from the storeship
Onward at Callao, Peru, and has been
placed on waiting orders Assistant Surgeon
Charles A. siegfried has reported his return
home, having been detached from the Rich
mond South Pacific Station, and has been
placed on waiting orders.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-24
The Late Cyclone.

CINCINNATI, o., Sept. 23.-A Times spe-
cial says parties arriving from Indianola,
fully confirm the terrible reports of the de-
struction of life and property during the
late cyclone. Out Of three hundred houses
only five are left standing. During Thurs
day night the water in the city rose over six
feet in two hours, the wind blowing eighty
eight miles an hour, driving breakers
through the streets st the rate of fifteen
miles an hour, sweeping everything in its
way and covering the plain in rear of the
city for ten miles to the depth Of seven feet.
Several small settlements numbering a
population ofs:one hundred and fifty were all
swept out of existence, making with the
two hundred and fifty lost at 1ndianola, q
total of four hundred liveslost Upto Monday
ninety bodies had been recovered at In
dianola. A terrible stencil arose from the
decomposing bodies. It is stated q party of
Mexicans have been robbing the dead bodies
of jewelry and valuables. A party of citt
zens went out and killed FIVE Mexicans.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-24
ONE CENT.

proopriations recently passed Read twice
Mr.. McMenamin presented the assess
ments for the matchmaking of West Fourth
street, amounting to $4,6sO,34., Read, and
referred to the Auditor for collection. II W
Mr.. VIM. M. Candy presented his resitns.
tion as chairman of the Water Committee,
Accepted by Is ayes to nay-the President
Mr.. Febiger was excused from voting, =
James P. Hayes was elected to Succeed
Mr.. Candy; and Mr.. Candy was also con
tinued as member of the committee re.
ceiving 10 votes to 4 for Henry W. Down
ing. ~ .f q. W
The chair announced Messrs. Paynter.
Febiger, Farrell, Adams and Ford as the
committee to investigate the charges Of
fraud and forgery inthe Water Department.
Mr.. Hayes resigned the Craftsmanship Of
the Opening Streets Committee, but the res
ignation was laid over one week.
The Public Buildings Committee was au-
thorized to advertise for proposals for furn-
ishing heaters, gas fixtures, coal and neces-
sary furniture for the City Hall.
ORDERS:
L. G. Van Kleeck, $37 so; John McNeal
o. Son, 80, 800 .95; Pusey Jones & Co., $919.-
40; do, 81 ,029.66; s. L. Nichols, $293. .95;
Thomas Cory, $6l4.SO; Isaac NICK aiQ,
$2N; Robert H. Cook, 1891 .O2.
On motion Council adjourned. 80.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-24
Underwriters in Convention.

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-The Underwriters
Association of the Northwest in convention
to-day heard the report of the committee on
Building Laws. The committee recon-
mended the adoption ofa standard for cities
as well as for buildings, and the mainten-
ance of a we'll devised system of schedule
rating, based upon such standards as hav-
ing proper charges for deficiencies in the
construction of both cities and individua
buildings. Several papers were read in the
afternoon. G. Hine, Editor of the Insur-
ance Monitor delivered an address, and the
convention adjourned until evening. The
evening session was devoted to a continua
tion of the reports.
The Morning herald., 1875-09-24
Nc'l'Engclhardt Race at Sara.
tOso-Engelhardt Wins.

:, AroeA, Sept. 23.-The Engelhardt.
race came off, as announced, this
s' The weather was splendid, and
A, was smooth and in splendid condi-
a large crowd was in attendance
'"' interest was manifested in the
A. M'-O'Neil came out and took
| Ss'''on u. at his stake-boat, and was fol.
|sa ~ iooS a. m. by Englehardt. Both
ppsared n,l. in good condition. No time
es'n ", giving the men the word to. 20.
IL ,vil ~, the referee gave the signal.
1au the west shore and took the
AT the first mile O'Neil still kept the
Ion',, NY mile and half turn O'Neil was
nssns IN Ian ahead, with the betting, how
ha >, 'avor of Englehardt, at s1oO to $s5.
Al ~ .aS' mile Engelhardt drew up to
,yin'' h passed him, and won the race race east,
s T, vi MS oars before he crossed the
De' z" minntes, 22H seconds.