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others The course will be Absecom Inlet just back
OF Atlantic City where the water is smooth and favor
able SO that the contestants viii have all the advantages
OF salt water its buoyancy, equabe temperature Nc,
with none of the roughness Of the waves heavy
surf The proposed Is five miles, and speed, not
endurance will be called out Tho prizes 10 be $780,
S4OO of which is 10 go the 1rst and 300 the
second Both Coye and johnson have expressed their
willingness TO SWIM these terms notwithstanding
their severe efforts Of yesterday If II Is arranged the
the contest would be a much more interesting than
the race yesterday because while johnson has plainly
endurance than Coyle the latter unquestonably
a fast swimmer In the first between the two Coyle
led Johnson for about nine miles when he was taken
from the water. race over short course say hve
miles between these two famous athletes would there
fore be exciting Tho arrangements for the
match not yet all completed but unless the weather
should interfere, IL will probably take place
As TO the race yesterday Coyle said the writer this
morning -'The moment entered the water knew
had no chance. / swim very high out of and
breast the waves. There northeast wind dead
ahead and rough sea, that the cold spray which
constantly dashed over me kept back and chilled
through II Is the air that chiils one, not the
water If could have swum under water, like Mr.
johnson, should not have got cold That part of your
body that is under water always keeps warm"
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
THE TROY REGATTA.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMATEUR oARsMEN.
The third annual regatta of this association will bo
held at Troy, N. Y. Tuesday and Wednesday, August
81 and September l. The list has been closed
with large field comprising best and soul
lcrs, as will be by the following list
FOUR OARS
Atlanta Boat Club New York city-W s Downs,
bow; Ii. 7. Rodgers, John Gunstor John E. Eustis,
stroke
Arconauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point N j.
Edward smith, bow Walter Man, b. stephenson; +. G.
Eldred, stroke; Joseph +. Ward substitute.
Beaverwyck Rowing Club, Albany, n. Y.-J Wilson,
bow; D. Doncaser r. 7. German; T. j. German, stroke;
W. r. Hills substitute.
Friendship Boat Club, New York city-,Tames Nc
Cartney A. P. Schneider, r. Tilson, w, J. Hurley,
Thomas Wech Augustus Adams p S. Bigln, Philip
Mutual Boat Club, Abany-George Hughes, bow;
H. Bowers, N. j. Fenton; w, 5 Moseley, stroke
Quaker City Boat Club, Philadephia-S Stinson bow;
Frank Henderson, o. f. West; J. D. McBeath stroke
G. Il. Adams and 5. Gormlcy, substitutes.
PAIR OARS.
Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point n J.
Edward Smith, +. Z. Eldred, Walter Man, Benjamin
Beavcrwyck Rowing Club Albany, n. VI. Wilson,
I. j. German.
DOUBLE scUtIs
Beaverwyck Rowing Club, Albany, N Y.--George w.
Lathrop, J. T. Mccormick; W. r. Hills and J. H. Grvn,
substitutes
Potomac Boat Club Washington, D. c.-J W. Randall,
Union Springs Boat club--c E. Courtney, II. H. Rob
inson
SINGLE SOULS
Union Springs Boat Cub-C H. Courtney.
Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point-R b.
Bainbridge
Pilot Rowing Club, Grand Haven, Mich.-F. E.
Yates.
wavcrley Boat Club, New York ciiy-David Roach
Atlantic Boat Club, Hohoken-P Q. Ackcrman.
Potomac Boat Club Washington--J. W. Randall
Scawanhaka Boat Club, Greenpoint-J. B. Maxwell
and H. II. orr
Arlington Boat Club, Grccnpoint-R. V. Young.
Beayerwyck Boat Club Albany-J T. Mccormick and
G. W. LathrOp
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THE SEASON AT NEWPORT.

CLUSTER OF ATTRACTIONS AT
BRIER's GROUNDS To-DAY-srEEPLEcHAsEs
TO BE THE EVENT OF THE sEAsoN-oUT-
DOOR AMUsESRNTs-TH WALTERS QUARREL
NEWPORT, r. l.. August 25, 1878
The cottagers here highly delighted with the
prospect OF having season prolonged late into Sep
this year by the numerous outdoor amusements
projected. Tomorrow the trotting commences at
Briers grounds and will last for days Purses are
offered the OF about ST. 200 and the trotting
will be for horses that have beaten hree minutes
2:45 and 2:so
srEEPLEcH1sEs
The great OF the season, however win be the
steepechases commencing on the 4th Of September
Everything promises that the meeting will be one
Of the most brilliant record Already the subscrip
ton list for purses amounts TO $4,000 Messrs. Wet
and Lawrence who will stewards are a suf-
ncent guarantee that everything will be well done II is
great thing for Newport to launch this way, and
shows that spirit of enterprise has heen infused
into the people.
The entries close for the Newport handicap steeple-
chaso-$l 0co TO the winner $3.50 the second horse
and $3.50 to the thrdon Saturday next 2sth OF August
The entries for the steepechase for horses that
never a steepeohase In the United States-weight
for age with 40 lbs added 5000 the winner $3.50
the second 500 third horse-w be received
until the day preceding the race the entries be ad
dressed to j. G. K Lawrence of the steeplechase
mittee, Newport r. l.
A RIPIE RANGE
There is also movement foot TO establish q good
rife range at the head OF which, understand Is Mr.
Louis Lorllard; so that there may be only good
steepechasing, but also splendid rife shooting be
had here
sTEEPLEcHAsE ASSOCIATION
There Is scarcely doubt that regular steeplechase
association will be formed, that like Long Branch
Saratoga and the best watering places in Europe New
port will have her weeks OF special attraction.
HRIGHr SEASON
The season Is at It's height, and tho splendid
equpages Bellevue this evening we're as
SNOWY and as brilliant could be seen in Hyde Park
during the the Bois de Boulogne.
THE WATERS QUARREL.
The physicians state that there chance for the
covery OF Lowden, who stabbed by fellow waiter
named Crump yesterday, the particulars of which APP
peared in todays HERALD He taken TO the hos
pal this morning and the prisoner TO Jail. II APP
that both were to bame and that Crump acted in
sefdefence, he alleging that he Lowden draw a
pocket knife This fact is substantiated by two eye
Witnesses Additional interest is given TO tho affair
from the fact that the girl whom the difficulty
arose Is white while the prisoner and the would be
murderer are colored.
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THE REGATTA AT LONG BRANCH.
YESTERDAYS RAcEs-sTow THE WINNER OF THE
CUP.

YESTERDAYS RACES-SToW THE WINNER OF THE
CUP.
LONG BRANCH, August 25, 1875
The regatta of the Long Branch Rowing Association
off at three O'Clock to-day. The weather was fa-
vorabe the day being clear and warm with good west
ern breeze.
The about 200 yards longer than mile,
ending at the long dock, opposite Browns Hotel, at
Pleasure Bay The location admirably adapted for
a regatta the banks soping down to the both
sides aGordng space for many thousands Of spectators
within full view Of the entire course
The racing commenced promptly Mt three p NJ. J.
n Mills, of Brooklyn and d. NJ Hildreh, of the West
End, were chosen judges, and Mr. Theodore Moss ref
cree. Mr.. Hall ofllciated as starter.
For the single scu George Segman, d. w.
Dougherty, s. Warren and c. Steinberger entered
for the first heat Doughery and Segman only started
Early in the race Selgmans boat filed, and Doughery
rowed over the course, winning the heat.
The second heat was contested by Theodore Segman,
Charles A. Doughery ana W. l.. Stow, of the Athletics
The heat was won by Stow beating Segman five
lengths Dougherty third. Time Of winner, 3n. 45s.
For the third heat W. Content G. S. Clark and f. A.
Ievien started. Coming Levien was first, winning
by six lengths; Clark second and Content third Con-
tent claimed foul from Clark for second place. Tho
heat gwen to Levien, who a long distance
ahead when tho foul took place. Winners time,
I'm. 25s.
erty Stow and Levien, and finely contested. Stow
the choice of station and took the inner side of the
bend Dougherty in the centre and Levien outside.
After good struggle the race was won by Stow, who
in a short half boats length ahead OF Levien,
Dougherty third
The cup for the first prize presented to the winner
after the The club dined at the West End Hotel
by invitation Of the proprietors About thirty
bers were present at the dinner
tub took place during the afternoon and caused
much amusement 1t was won by Mr. Steinberger
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THE CANAL FRAUDS.

CONTINUATION OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE
BELDEN CONTRACT AT oTIsCo LAKE-TEsTI-
MoNY TAKEN AT Yesterdays SESSION OF TILE
COMMISSION.
ALBANY, August 25, 1875
The Joint Committee of the Senate and Assembly re-
sumcd its session at tho Canal Auditors Office this
ing in the matter of the Beden contract at Osco Lake
Senators Cole and Booth and Assembyman Sherman
were present.
William Churchill testified that he owned ninety nine
and half of land the otsco Lake reservoirs
his land was overlowed Mr. Sweet measured ono or
for timber land that had wood on the road
built cost the State $3.50. Ho said a better
road could be built for 5000 Peter Church
i'll had thirtythree acres the lake, ten
OF which had been cleared; the State allowed
for clearing twenty ynne and half acres. George Tay
lor lives Lake Otsco He was a foreman; be had
no land aken the contractors paid $50 an acre for four
that the owner told him he would swap for
single harness. Albert d. Fulton thought the timber at
the head of the'lake was worth $lOO per acre.
Charles G. Myers, Canal Appraiser, called, who
testified as to the manner in which appraisas were
made.
Cornelius Glenn chief clerk in the Land Appraisers
Office called to show the amount awarded to own
Of land near the lake, which were much less than
the amount claimed
Mortimer Mason was recalled. He testified that he
before the Canal Appraisers on behalf of the State
he advised that more witnesses be summoned but this
advice was not acted upon the appraisers pretended
that they could tell the value of land under water but
he knew that was a humbug; he did not know why
other witnesses who could tell the real value of tho
land were not subponaed; he considered S25 an acre
q fair price for the land ap praised
Samuel D. Hall thought Wick's land was worth $45
while Mr. Fulton thought the timber land at the head Of
the lake worth $50 and the cleared land $40 From
the testimony taken by the Canal Appraisers he was of
the opinion that the interests of the State not
Daniel A Bullard and A. L. Fnnio gave similar testi-
mony
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THE SWIMMING MANIA.

ANOTHER INTERESTING MATCH IN PRosPEcr-
JOHNSON, coYLE, TRAUTz AND OTHERS EN-
TERED.
PHILADELPHIA, August IS 1875.
Arrangements foot for a swimming match
whose features will be interesting than yesterdays
bout between johnson and Coyc the result OF which,
TO all who had seen tho their first race was a
forcgonc conclusion, the only question yesterday
being how much how little Coyle would
be beaten on Saturday next IL is pro
posed to have an swimming match at Atlantic city,
for which shall bo entered the redoubtablc English
champion Johnson, Thomas Coylc, the Man Fish Asa-
tan rrautz, pastcrcr named Brown Of this city, who
has achieved amateur fame in tho water and several
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ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

LONDON, August 25-Noon.
Captain Webb entered the water yesterday
1t Dover for his second attempt to cross the
Channel, and has succeeded in accomplishing
the feat without the assistance of any float
ing or life-saving apparatus. The following
despatch has just been received announcing
his arrival on the other side of the Chan
nell
''CAIAIs, August 25 1875.
Captain Webb arrived here at eleven
o'clock this morning in good health and
spirits, although fatiguod. The passage
from Dover occupied twenty-one hours and.
forty minutes
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EGYPT.

INVASION OF THE KHEDIvEs DoMINIoNs By A
KHEDIvE
LONDON, August 26-6A NJ.
The Times makes the following announcements
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, August Is, 1875.
Three men-ofwar with force of troops
and marines aboard have been despatched
hastily to that portion of the Egyptian coast
bordering on Abyssina to punish a body
of blacks invading Egyptian territory Four Thousand
infantry held in readiness for emergency at Suez
The Khcdive is determined to exact full satisfaction
for the infringement upon his soil.
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THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS.
WASHINGTON, August 25-7

WASHINGTON, August 25-7P NJ
Tho Signal once reports that during the past twenty
four hours the Ohio River has fallen SIX inches at
Marietta and twenty -four inches Paducah The river
will continue to fall
The Mississippi has fallen six inches at St. Louis
twentysix inches at Cairo, thirty inches Memphis
and thirteen inches at Helena II has remained sta
tionary at Vicksburg and New Orleans The river will
continue TO fall at stations below Vicksburg and change
but slightly at stations below
The Missouri, Cumberland and Red rivers have fallen
slowly.
Rains have fallen In the river sheds Of the Epper Mis-
sssippi and Missouri
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YACHTING NOTES.

Steam yachts Lookout and Lurline, belonging to the
brothers Lorilard, arrived at Portsmouth, ~ H., last
Saturday and remained in that vicinity over Sunday
Yacht Alarm, N.Y.YC, Mr.. Kingsland from Sag
Harbor, passed whtcstone en- route for New York yes
tcrday.
The steam yacht Ibis, Captain Charles Farchild or
the New York Yacht Squadron, arrived at Wcstport
Conn, the 24th INST, from down the sound
She will undergo thorough oycrhauling and repairing
during the sOiourn Of her proprctors the Mcssrs.
Brown Brothers, bankers, at Mount Desert Island
Yacht Cornclia, NY.N.C., Mr. Grundy from New
Ma
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JOHN BULLS SORE POINT.

A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE HIGH PRICE OF
HEAT-IIvE CATTLE FROM AMERICA WANTED.
LONDON, August 25. 1875.
The Central News Agency announces that meeting
held here to-day discuss the OF the high
price of meat resolution adopted protesting
against restrictions the Importation of foreign cattle
An association formed to secure a supply of live
cattle from the United States the wants of the
English market
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFIcE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Thursday, August 26-1 A. NJ.
WAR DEPARTMENT,


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Thursday, August 26-1 A. NJ.
Probabilities
For New England tho Middle States and the lower
Lake region, clear or fair weather and slowly rising
temperature, with light southeast northeast winds
and falling barometer
For tho South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley, generally clear and warmer
weather, with east to south Winds stationary falling
barometer, and possibly local rains in Florida and
the Gulf coast
For the upper Lake region, the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys partly cloudy and warmer
weather. southeast to southwest winds falling barom
cter and light rains in Iowa. Minnesota Wisconsin and
the northern portion Of Michigan
The Ohio and Mississippi rivers will fall slowly except
the Mississippi at vicksburg, where it will remain
stationary
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MAIL SERVICE TO NEW YORK.

CHICAGO August 25, 1875.
The Inter Ocean will tomorrow publish de-
tailed statement in reference TO the fast
mail train that is to be run between Chicago
and New York. On the 10th prox train
will leave CHICAGO at eight O'Clock r. NJ ar
irving in New York al about twelve O'Clock
Mt night OF the next day There will
be also another train leaving New York
at 4:l5 \. OF the same day, arriving in Chicago at
0:30 A. NJ the following day, making the trip in about
20 hours, gain Of fourteen hours the previous
running time.
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PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

HARRISBURG, August 25, 1878
The Democratic County Convention instructed dele
gates to the Erie Convention to vote for W. E. Dough-
erty, of this city, for State Treasurer.
resolution instructing delegates to vote for ex-Gov
ernor Bgler for the Gubernatoria nomination lost
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ACTION OF GOVERNOR T11DEN.

ALBANY, August % 1875.
Governor Tilden has issued the following letter.
ALBANY, August 25 1875.
To THE ATTORNEY GENERAL:-
SR--I transmit herewith the fourth report in print,
of the Canal investigating Commission oday submitted
TO me- in compliance with chapter 40 OF the Laws of
1873 entitled IAN act authorize the people Of this
State bring and maintain action for the recovery of
public money and property"
request that you will institute and prosecute such
actions the disclosed by the report you may
deem appropriate for enforcing the interests rights or
remedies of the people of this State.
SAMUEL, j. TIIDEN
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FINANCIAL DULNESS ABROAD.

THE LONDON TIMES ACCOUNTS FOR THE GEN.
ERAL DEPRESSION THROUGH LACK OF DUsI-
NESS.
LONDON August rs 1875.
Tho Times in its financial column says General de-
preston continues here and the Continent partly
owing apprehension Of political complications but
in great measure due absence of business
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
INDIAN ORPHANS.

MusooGEE l. T., August 25, 1878,
The Creek orphans are being paid to-day by Major
Ingalls, Indian agent, the interest $40 600
Of their invested funds in accordance with
the provisions Of tho treaty OF 1912 The
original number Of orphans from Alabama
was 573, while the number now, including heirs,
amounts 20 600 The sum paid to each original
orphan representative is 81 65, but il cost tho
orphans twenty-five per cent OF the amount to collect
their claim through the Supreme Court reduces the
TO S5 a. which has frequently to be subdiyded
among the heirs Of the heirs, reducing tho amoune
paid TO the person low as AZ cents
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SPAIN.

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF SEQ DE URGEL
DEMANDED BY THE ALFoNsIsTs.
PARIS, August %, 1875.
LEvenement says that General Lizzaraga the Carlist
commandant of SEQ de Urgel, proposed to surrender
that fortress If the garrison and the Bishop of SEQ de
Urgel be allowed to depar; freely General Martinez
Campos rejected the proposition and granted Lizzaraga
twenty four hours to consider his demand for
conditional surrender
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, August rs, 1875.
The stringency in the money market produces
panicky feeling in stocks The following the latest
quotations consolidated Virginia, 265; California,
56h; Yellow Jacket 67h; Caledonia, 16; ophr A.;
Mexican IS; Ray and Ely, 80; Eureka consolidated,
26h; Belcher, 2lA; Crown Point 241s; Hale and Nor
cross, 46; Savage So; Cholar, 75h; Alpha 1716 Bull
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS.

JACKSON, August 25, 1875
The Republican State Convention assembled here
day at Colorcd delegates predominant. There
considerable delay the selection of temporary
chairman, but finally A. T. Morgan was chosen. Six
counties have contesting sets of delegates The
mittee appointed credentials, owing the difficulty
of deciding the claims o: the contestants have not re-
ad
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NOT CHARLEY ROSS.
WHITEHALL. August


Mr, Ross drove from Pattsburg to Schuyler Falls
carly this morning to the child possession OF tho
French family. IL was not Charley Ross The rcsem
bance from the mouth of the child up was perfect
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The Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine Co have Just placed
upon the market their NEW Silent Sewing Machine, with
AUTOMATIC TENSION
This the most marvellous improvements Of the day in Sew
Machines In practical utility II ecpses everything
hitherto invented There Of tension required
this Machine and perfect work uaranteed kind OF
thickness of material Main Office: 65S Broadway, Now
York.
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THE INDIAN FRAUDS.
THE TESTIMONY TAKEN By THE coAnnsmoa
YESTERDAY.
CHEYENNE, Wy. T.,


CHEYENNE, Wy. T., August 25, 1875
The Commissioners for investigating the Indian
frauds are still taking testimony. Few witnesses appear
10 have personal knowledge Of the irregularities, but
others Who turn give some one else as their
authority
Most Of to-day spent in examining into the beef
contract II was concusvely shown that contractors
could make large profits by strict compliance with
their contracts owing the fact that tho cattle live ON
government grass the only expense being for herdlng
Tho Commission will probably conclude It's labors to-
morrow
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TU5 up 20 ItI q CIOCk =
FOUR DARED RAG

In the French Mutuals the following tickets had been
disposed of up to 9:30 r. NJ :-Four-oared Argonauta
23O; Beaverwyck, l6s; Buffalo, rs; Mutuals &C;
Atalanta As; Duquesne, 80; Red Wing, T. Double
sculs-Union Springs, 6e; Neptune, 22 Beaverwyck,
is; Seawanhaka 2; Potomacs 2
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THE BARNES HOUSE BURNED.
Rosrox. Nfnss Anrns

BosroN Mass, August 25, 1875
special despatch to the Journal says the Barnes
House. in West Rutland, VT, burned yesterday
afternoon The loss is S52.0 600. Insurance S4S.500
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

Tho following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty.four hours, in
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
HERALD Building
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AT FLUSHING-LOTS $780,
AT FLUSHING-Six miles from New York city.
AT FLUSHING-Two lines of railroad.
AT FLUSIING-Seven railroad depots.
AT FLUSHING-103 trains daily.
AT FLUSHING-From > 80 A. NJ till midnight
AT FLUSHING-Fare only ~ cents.
AT FLUSHING-Gas and water In pipes.
AT Observation-Disclosures city in America
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. schools and churches
AT FLUSHING-Good markets and stores
AT FLUSHING-Shade trees everywhere.
AT FLUSlIING-Fine boating and fishing.
AT FLUSHING-Over ZOO population.
AT FLUSHING-Fney graded streets.
For Flushing you 90 half hour in the day either
by slip ferry from foot Chambers street. East Rve
Thirty fourth street ferry and Long Island Railroad
right hand side of ferry Hunters Point. Our Office 10
the Main street depot in Flushing and salesmeH
will show you the lots.
As the fare remarkably cheap we have free passed.
For maps and full particulars call upon address
BENZ. w. HITCHCOCK, Publisher,
355 Third avenue corner Twenty-sixth street.
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A-PATENT WIRE SIGNS, ENGRAVED METAL.
and Brass SIGNS packed and shipped
UPIIAM h Co, $50 and $50 Canal street.
The New York herald., 1875-08-26
BETTING IN THE CITY ON ro-DAx's EVENTS

The sporting fraternity of the city intensely inter.
ested in the festivals of Saratoga and last even
ing thronged the pool to invest in the
or to-day. These the double sculls and four
cared shell races. AT Johnsons the following were the
ruling figures up to ten o'clock
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A-wANTED, EVERY PERSON AFFECTED WITH
catarrh to call HENRY REED CO.. 6i3 Broadway,
and get free trial bottle of DIR. LAWS CURE
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CUBA.

vALMAsEDA MAKES A FORCED LoAN-ACTIvITY
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM THE
SPANISH ARMY.
HAVANA, August q, 1875.
valmaseda to-day made forced loan from the
Spanish Bank of Havana of $500 OOO god to pay the
Spanish troops the Island of Cuba
From the interior of the island there further
ports of the activity of the rebels in making raids
within gun fire of the Spanish camps and the capture
by them of army stores and ammunition
There are also reports in circulation that fifteen men
belonging the Second Leieros (Havana Volunteers),
who sent the front last month"; had deserted and
gone to the rebels carrying with them their arms
and ammunition