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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-27

Neuralgia and sMdige sliOn for nine
QuaiH's CONDITION Pills. DySpep.
sra SO bad that he could not bear
the smell of food, changed to u
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COACHING.

HANDSOME EQUIPAGEs AND HOW THEY LOOKED.
The Four-inHand Club had made arrangements TO
proceed lin body to jerome Park to witness the races
yesterday. II expected that eight ten coaches
would be included in the procession which TO start
from Madison square at quarter to twelve o'clock
A. NJ At that hour, however, but three turnouts
on the ground.
Mr. Bronson drove coach built by Peters Tho
horses were bred in this country and are superb
animals Mr. Jerome drove coach built by Wood in
the American style, which drawn by well matched
and we'll handled animals These vehicles formed in
line in Twenty-seventh street. near Fifth avenue
AT a signal from the loader the carriages swept
up Twenty seventh street into Fifth Then the
teams dashed OF in the direction of Harlem. large
crowd had collected to the start and, while
all delighted with the sight, a few ex-
pressed some disappointment at the small
number of turnouts II had been expected
the coach of the Knickerbocker Club would be in the
line driven by Mr. Newbold, and before the for the
start arrived 1t whispered among the assembled
multitude that picturesque old Dorkng mail coach
would be driven by Mr.. joy For neither
of these vehicles appeared and after watching of
sight the three which had not disappointed them, the
crowd slowly dispersed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-10
Enormous Difficulties SurIIOuntcd and
Fierce Resistance Overcome.
The Lady Alice Launched on
the Victoria N'yanza.
STRANGE DISCOVERIES AND INCIDENTS
Preparing for Fresh Departure
How the Letters Came.

[From the Daily Telegraph, Sept. 81, 1875.
We have received two copious and deeply
interesting dispatches from Mr.. FL M. Stan
ley, the leader of the Daily Telegraph and
New YORK HERALD Expedition, dated re-
spectively March and May Is of the present
year. BY the beginning of March our gal
liant Commissioner had reached the shores of
the Victoria Lake, having accomplished the
remarkable march of 100 miles in 1903 days.
He had passed through a totally new coun-
try, much of it forest Jungle where great suf-
ferings were endured from hunger, and had
been engaged for several days in conflict
with a fierce and treacherous people, called
the Watura in which he lost twenty-one of his
followers. We grieve to add that two of the
Europeans accompanying him, Edward
Pocock and Frederick Barker, had sue
cumbed to fever. Mr.. Stanley speaks of
them in terms of unbounded praise and re-
greet. With his diminished force our I'M
daunted Commissioner had made complete
survey of the great lake, the profoundly in
teresting facts of which, with the description
of the new country to the southwark, will
be given to the public as soon as they have
arrived for simultaneous publication at New
York
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that put up TO 90 sold were disposed or except
the gray colt Steel Eyes, who was bought IN by NJ
Belmont The following the horses sold, With
the price and the name Of the buyer
Ascot years old, by Enquirer dam linda BY Sow.
ereign grandam Lala Rookh, BY Glencoe; l. a. Hitch
cock, $155
Indiana years old by Kentucky, dam Varina BY
Hero grandam by Sovereign Mr. Cotton $3.50
Medora years old by Kentucky, dam imp Camilla,
by King Tom grandain Agnes, BY Pantaloon; Mr. VIM
penny 1928
Orphan Boy, 8 years old, BY Lexington, dam imp
Spetta by Stockwell, grandam Augusta BY Cowl; I.
Murphy, $145
Brown oily years old SISTER 70 Medora) engaged in
the Maryland Ladies' and Hunter stakes, At jerome
Park Alabama Stakes, az Saratoga; Monmouth oaks
and West End Hotel stakes, at Monmouth Park, and
the Dixie Stakes Baltimore in 1875 to be sold with
or without engagements; withdrawn.
Gray colt Steel Eyes years old, by Planet, dam
Eagless, by Glencoe grandam Grey Eagle; bid in for
Mr. Belmont
Bay horse Vim, by Kentucky, dam verbena, years
old; A. Taylor 5000
Fily 47o, by Australian, dam by Revenue +. Z.
James. 1925
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step must bring him nearer TO momentous
discoveries; and though he is left alone now
with only one white companion we feel
proud certainty that he will justify our con-
fdence and reflect honor on those who sent
him forth if Heaven preserves an existence
which has become SO valuable to humanity.
The merit of this gallant young American
will, however, be best appreciated when his
letters are produced In full and they will
be given as soon as we have communicated
them to our allies in the New African Ex-
petition"
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? THR CHAMPAGNE STAKES.

sDstance reduced to three quarters of mile.
FOURTH RACE
PURSE OF $780, for all ages to carry 100 lbs mares
and geldngs allowed lbs. one mile and three-quar-
tors.
STARTERS.
NJ H. Sanford's b h. Mate, years old, by Aus
tralian, dam Matte Gross. Observation-Disclosures. w. O
FIFTH RACE
PURSE $780, for maiden three-yo Odds; colts TO
carry 100 lbs 6lies 81 lbs one mile.
STARTERS
d. D. Withers' imp CHI c. Athlete by Gladiatcur,
dam Rose OF Kent, 100 lbs tEvans) ............ i
boswell & Cammack's b. f. Invoice, by Lexington
dam Volga, " lbs Is. Scott ..................- 2
W. II. Chambcrn's gr. Lizzie R., by Aster, dam
Fairy, 81 lbs. (Scott) 3
Harbcck Johnsons CHI Australind by Austria
liam, dam Dolly Carter, 97 lbs Swim .......... 4
A. p. Ponds blk. C Examiner, by Inquirer, dam
the Grand Dutch s., 100 lbs (Heurchen). ....... s
p Lorilard's ch { springlet by Australian, dam
sprngbrook, 81 lbs (Sponting) ................. @
Graham n POSTS CHI C l.. l., by haywood, dam
paga (Hupheal
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THE RACE.
Tigress first away Sunburst second, Cyclone
third; but moment atterward Cyclone dashed to the
front and led at the bluf Tigress second Sunburst
third, Vrginius fourth, Bertram hth Warock sixth,
Vceroy seventh, Morris eighth The Youngsters
passed safely around the turn in the order given and
when they appeared on the lower Vrginius was
showing the way Cyclone second, Tgress third sun
burst fourth, Bertram nfth yiceroy sixth, Warlock
seventh, Morris eighth virginius led into the home
stretch, closely pressed by Cyclone and Tigress Ber
tram fourth, Sunburst hfth the others getting along
best they could behind When they reached straight
running on the homestretch the race quickly became
match between Mr. Withers' Cyclone and Colonel
McDaniers Virginius The latter however kept his
bead in front to the end, winning under the wire by
neck Four lengths behind Cyclone Tgrcss then
Bertram, Warlock nfth Viceroy sixth Sunburst sew
enth, Morris eighth Time l:19 The stakes amounted
TO 81 800. The following the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-10
AQUATICS.
THE TwENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE
ATLANTA BOAT CLUB.

THE TwENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REGATTA or THE
ATLANTA BOAT CLUB.
The members Of the Atalanta Boat Club held their
twenty eighth annual regatta yesterday the Harlem
and the affair quite a success Tho weather was
mild and the surface of the water undsturbed
The steamer William Fletcher chartered for the oc
casion and brought large party of guests from the
city. large barge anchored in tho stream Just
below the powder schooner and by two P. M it was
crowded with people The Regatta Committee was
composed of Messra W. G. Mainland, J. T Fryer f. H.
Clark, J. f. Eustis and b. +. Kobbe Messrs. George
II. Bend NJ Y. B. Smith and Charles A. Pcverelly OIL
ciated judges. large steam launch was kindly
placed the disposition of Mr. A. s. Swan tho referee
starter accompanied the over the course
ALI rowed with turn and started from
point of George Roarhs boat house The sakeboat in
the three mile anchored below Macomb's Dam
Bridge, and the stakeboats for the twomilc races
about hundred yards the Harlem side OF the
bridge. AS there pretty extensive programme TO
90 through the Regatta Committee hurr up the con-
in the first race, and shortly before three p
the men padded out in the river.
Senior single SOULS, champion belt; three miles,
with turn.
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THE CLOSING EVENT
Barge race, one mile straight away.
CREEDMOOR.


LONG AND SHORT RANGE sHooTING-scoREs oP
THE COMPETITORS.
Two matches shot yesterday at Creedmoor
The first for tho "Crouch Bull'sEye Badge" at
long range. The second for the "Bruce Gold
Badge" at short range, 200 yards Mr. A. " Canneld
Jr, OF tho Twenty second regiment the first badge
scoring 10 ont of the possible IS bulrs-eyes Last
month he won the same badge with % bulls-eyes In
the first competitions Mr. Leonard Geger Of Hud-
son, N. Y won the badge with is buls-eyes each time
Mr.. W. S. Elmcndorf the short range badge 1t
was first by W. b. FarweI 40 points; second by
T. W. Linton, A. third, w. Robertson, A. The wealth
favorable, but q stiG breeze blew from the
northeast The scores of the competitors at
long range follows Mr. Farwell coming FIRST on
account of his being the largest in the aggre
ITO.
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Time, 2:83-2:36h--2.35
Lulu trotted with running mate TO beat 2:la FOR
purse Of 81 500 but failed 70 do so.
Time, 2 25h-2:20h-22lA
The last was a running race for purse OF $780, mile
heats three Eve; $500 70 the hrst 500 TO the sec
ond and 500 TO the third Enlister the FIRST heat
and War jig the second. The third, fourth and nfth
heats and the race were by Add
TEne Of last three heats. 1.59-1.AS-l:60
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'TpsaS,IG.'
The Mutuels paid ISL 10.
-.,r :, 1.


After another perpexing delay almost equal to that
with the two year ODDS the horses were started with
LizAe far back and the time the flag fell Springlc
Austrand and Invoice and the others six lengths
away from the starter, except Lizzie R, who was NJ
the time behind time. Athlete fourth In getting
or Examiner nth, L. L. SIXTH Lizzie X seventh, and
every eye completely out OF the before she be-
gan Australtnd took the lead, with Springct at
her shoulders Invoice close up, and in this way they
passed around the upper turn. When the horses
reached the quarter pole Australnd and Sprnget bad
heads nearly parallel two lengths in front OF In
voice, Examiner fourth, Athlete hfth l. l. sixth,
Lizzie Il. seventh, but gaining on the others very
rapidly Going around the blun Invoice went yth
rush. the three FLIES swung aroung the nil to
the right Invoice showed In front by head Sprlnglet
second head in advance OF Australipd, the latter
about the same distance in advance OF Athlete, tho
others as before given When the horses appeared Ia
sight on the lower turn Invoice leading two lengths
Springet aud Athlete together, Ausralind fourth Ex
amner afth Iizzie X. sixth, /. l. seventh invoice
led around the lower turn With Athlete pressing ner
hard the others as before Whom Athlete and invoice
squared away Ia the homostrech for tho struggle they
were on pretty even terms; but after
verv exciting and close run until they camo
20 tho grand stand they were nearly par
rallcL Then Invoice began 70 quit ana Athlete,
leaving hers Came and won mo race Lizzie r. ran
eamely 10 tho end and finished good third, showing
planT that IL the starter mad attended correctly 70 hts
business the result Of the might have been differ
an, nom what il was Australind came IN fourth,
EXAMINER afh, springot sixth, l. !. seventh. Time,
81 -
ng az Jerome Park.
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KELLEY ON FINANCE.

Tho hrs OF tho course Of lectures % 90 gwen unuer
az ausnces Of tho New York Board Of Trade will be
ao,,vorad no Mr. william D. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania
Al Cooper institute tomorrow evening The topic oi
Tho discourse will OF cnnrsa be the benohcent value a
"Son Money
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SCORES AT rwo HUNDRED YARDS.
CHESTER DRIVING PARK.

CINCINNATI, Oct Q, 1876.
This is the fourth day of the Chester Park and
the attendance is large.
The arst race was for 2:34 horses for purse of
s. OOo ST. the rst $500 TO the second $500 to
the third and $500 70 the fourth. Six started.
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The Mutuels paid 800 Co

THR RACR
Leander was nrst away, Arcturus second, Jessie 3.
third, Caroline fourth, Matte W. fifth. When they
passed under the wiro Arcturus leading by head
Lcander second, Josie b, third Matte w fourth Caro-
line nth, all close together Going around the upper
turn ArcIurus kent hs head In 'front.' and at the oar
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MR. BELMoNT's SALE OF THoRoUGHBREDs.
Between the yesterday afternoon Mr.. Belmont
had several Of hia thoroughbreds sold al All
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SAME DAY-SEcoSp RAcE-Purse No g. for horses
that beat 2:21 mile heats three in FIVE har-
ness; 81 100 TO tho FIRST $500 to the second $3.50
the third and $3.50 to the fourth horse;
per cent of purse which closed with SIX entries
X B. Conklyns b. G. Rarus. ..................
John Splan's b. G. Kansas Chief. ............. 2 2
James Dougrey il. IS b. &. Joker. ............. 3
]. II. Phillips b. IN. Adelaide. ..........-..... dr.
Dan Mace's b. &. Sensation. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. dr..
Charles S. Green's b. IN. Gazelle. dr.
Quarter Half Mue
First heat. ...............3 81 1I3k 2:25x
Second heat ............. SO 1:l3h 2:AX
Ihird heat. oota l.lzA 2:25
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October o. 1S75-Third day OF the fall trotting
ing. Judges-P. C. Burke Charles r. Bloom, and
Arthur Benson. Purse No g. of 5000 for horses that
beat 2:29 mile heats three in five, in harness;
1850 the first $3.50 to the second and 500 to tho
third horse entrance ten per cent Of purse, which
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Changed from two miles mile and three m FOR
that year, but altered back In 1869
I Two miles and -eirllLh
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29
A THEORY OF RALsTON's DEATH.

II the sudden and shocking death OF
William C. Ralston was suicide, the
! unusual manner chosen for his self-de-
struction may, perhaps, justify the fol
lowing theory. namely:
He took pains TO make his drowning
seem accidental, or, at any rate. to be
beyond any direct or c:rcumstautial
proof Of premeditation. in order that
his family might secure the amounts due
upon lis life insurance policies-which
are said to call for Z very large sum of
money.
This opinion is strengthened by the
well-at.ested fact tina: instead of plung-
ing into the Bay with his clothes or, or
leaving any written explanation or words
of farewell to his family. be undressed
himself, as any bather would and let
himself be seen confidently swimming
to and from the beach.
OF course, if postmorteu e1amina-
ton should reveal unmistakab!e traces Of
poison in his stomach, the coincidence
of business embarrassment and death
would be strong proof of his wilful self
destruction. On the contrary, without
this. or similarly strong circumstantial
proof of suicidal intent, his death would
be fairly held attributable to remarks
bly, fortuitous circumstance.
II on. premises are correct, and lis
life was heavily insured, we hope that it
may be impossible to Prove that his
death WAS tie result Of anything but an
accident or natural cause. such as
sudden attack OF heart disease OF other
organic shock which might be expected
to cone upon any man who had been
overwhelmed with anxiety and disaster,
as lie was.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29

The story of the abseut-minded man
who. meeting his own son on the street,
shook hands with him and asked him
by the forgetfulness of a Wisconsin
farmer. The man drove to town to
transact some business, and was accom-
panied by his wife. Leaving her al
dry goods store, he proceeded to carry
out his Intentions. Having finished his
business, he forgot all about the little
circumstance of bringing his wife with
him, and started home alone. Arriving
there he put his horses up. and proceed
ed to do the chores. In the meantime
his wife had learned that her husband
had left town without her. Hiring
CONVEYANCE, she was driven home. She
didn't wait to take of her things. but
Selling q press board made her way to
the back yard. The husband had seated
himself on his milking stool, and had
just opened conversation with the COW
on the subject Of "h'isting," remarking
frequently that It was " SO boss. he
was just sitting down to business when
a wListling sound. as of something cleav-
ing the air. came from the other side OF
the COW. 1t was the press board, and
his wife was al one end of 1t. An in
slant after It fell with crushing weight
upon his knees. The COW, having con-
scientious scruples about standing be
tween husband and wife, left very sud-
denly, and in hurry kicked the poor
man in the immediate vicinity Of the
vest pocket. The unhappy victim Of
circumstances scrambled on all fours,
when the press board again descended,
striking him opposite to where the COW
left Ler tracks. His wife then asked him
if Ia would ever forget her again, and
his answer was plain and to the point,
q" Not much.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29
THE LATEST FROM THE BAY.

From tie Gold Hill Ne'-S Of last even
ing We got the following interesting re-
ports concerning the affairs OF the Bank
of California and the late 1ir. Ralston:
San TEANCIsCo, August 2S-1 P. NJ
Tie excitement OF the past two days
had sad and trasical termination yes
terday in tie death of W. c. Raiston.
4 meeting Of the Directors OF the Bank
was held TO take into consideration the
financial situation, and resulted in the
tender of resignation hy sir. Ralston as
President OF the Bank. 1t is stated that
ne transferred all his private property
to William Sharon, IN trust for the Bank,
and then left. He went Immediately TO
North Beach, where lie hal previously
been in the habit Of bathing, and when
the keeper of the bath house observed
that he was in violent perspiration, he
remarked that be would take a shower
bath before entering the water: lie did
and after leaving his clothes IN
charge Of the k5eper .: tie bath house,
went into the water. at the same time
tearing up some papers. tie SWAN out
into the Bay for a much longer distance
than usual and was then seen TO sink or
dive, and in very few minutes was OBJ
served to be floating an! was picked up
By a loaf from the steamer Bullion. He
was taken ashore and vigorous efforts
made to resusciiate him, but all to no
purpose. Meanwhile messenger had
been sent to the Bank with the sad in
telligence. The news created the most
profound sensation that has been e1pe
rienced in this city for many years.
Strong men wept on the street ike chill
dren. Curses deep but not loud were
muttered against the enemies who We're
supposed to have driven him to the rash
act. Knots of men gathered on the
street corners throughout the business
portion of the city, while his personal
friends. including the most prominent
men OF San Francisco. sought any mode
of conveyance that might be available to
reach North Beach and verify the rumor
for at the first intelligence almost every
one refused to believe its truth. Soon
the returning carriages confirmed the
truth of the painful runora and then
shadow of sadness like a pail spread
over the city.
The affairs of the Bank Of California
have been put tn the hands Of an Ex-
ecutive Committee consisting OF VIM.
Alvord and Geo. H. Howard.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29

The ENGLISH JOURNALS are discussing
the sentence imposed upon Colonel Val
entine Baker, of the English army. for
ala assault upon young lady travelling
in railway car. That prodigious DEM
asogue. DR.. nenealy. brought the matter
before Parliament and censured the
intimating that this rose from the fact
that Colonel Baker had aristocratic con-
nections and was betriended by people
in high places. The sentence, as our
readers know, was year S Imprisonment
without hard labor and a fine of $500.
This constant cry of " aristocracy'' and
Z" aristocratic influence is becoming
dangerous to English politics. We think
that III the case of Colonel Baker there
could be nothing more unjust. So far
as the law is concerned, its administra-
ton was prompt, impartial and admira-
bic. and the sentence, severe as it was,
is the smallest part of the Colonel's pun
ishment. The Colonel has been dis
missed from the army. in which he held
a high rank. He loses his commission,
worth several thousand dollars, as well
as his pay, and all chances for promo
ton he is dismissed from all his clubs
and is banished from the society of
which he was formerly an ornament
His life practically comes to an end so
far as England is concerned He is
thrown upon the rocks as a broken,
worthless wreck, tortured by the remem-
brance of the splendor that once sur
rounded him and by a sense of the hon
ors he might yet have obtained. We do
not know any sentence more terrible
than this. 1t is the purest quackery for
the demagogues of London to complain
of it as an evidence Of misapplied JUS
tice-N. !. Herald.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29

No SPIEIT.-PIutes congregate at the
depot daily about the time of the arrival
of the westward bound passenger train.
They are objects of curiosity to the pas
sengers, who crowd around the noble
red men and their dusky mates, like
boys around an organ grinder, and ask a
great many silly question, and make
many foolish remarks concerning them.
Yesterday a pert-loohing young man
with "pull-back attired young lady
on each arm, stood gazing at painted
brave, who manifested no uueasiness
whatever under the fire OF the several
pairs OF eyes turned direct upon him,
remarked to his companions that these
Indians are not hostile, and had no
spirit" and to convince the ladies that
he was a person of sound Judgment,
asked brakeman if such was not the
fact. The railroeder replied that they
did not show much of it on the present
occasion, but, said he. had you seen
that innocent looking redskin the other
night, with few drinks aboard, wallop
the squaws and Gemolish a half-doZen
campoodies, you would think he had the
concentrated spirits of half dozen illicit
Chicago distilleries in him" The young
man from the East Just then caught
sight of the peaches in front OF Klein
hans fruit store, and invited the ladies
to inspect them, and with unbounded
liberality, after many inquiries as to
where they we're raised, invested ten
cent shinplaster in grapes.-SiiceT STATE,
August %.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29

A HANDSOME CoNrRIBuTIoN-Prof. II.
r. Whitehill attended the meeting of the
Society OF Reese River Pioneers, OF
which he is member, last evening. He
rlade a few remarks to the meeting on
Centennial matters, and was presented
on behalf of the Society with a splendid
specimen of ore, as its contribution to
the Nevada cabinet at the Centennial.
The specimen, which weighs % pounds,
is from the North Star mine and carries
ruby silver and antimonial sulphurets,
and we venture to assert that it will be
thu richest and handsomest specimen ct
strictly silver bearing ore in the entire
Centennial cabinet.-Reese Rirer Rereilie,
A,sg,.S. %.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-29

MAMMOTH RYE.-The fame OF John
Guthrie's mammoth rye is spreading
throughout the country, and he has re-
ceived one order for enough seed for 20
acres. The seed Of this rye was origin
ally obtained from the crop OF wild
goose killed in Pleasant Valley. The
grain is much larger. whittier and heav-
Ter than that of ordinary rye. and it is
tie most productive grain raised in the
country, averaging on ordinary soil 10
bushels to the acre.-.Siirer State.