The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-21

means business or otherwise. i'll the resolt1-
ton be q sham, o mere wordy exhalafioD,
/ then they must bfde their time. II, on The
| other hand, it means that the school. dues.
| ton Is a live issue III The present canvass,
then they. expect that tie word win be
passed to make d fight along the whole line.
Until that word is given and the movement
begins In earnest, they will necessarily
feel that they have no part or lot in the mat
ter. .a I. 81 5ss
THE SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, August 19.-The first race,
mile and O half dash Of beaten horses, was
won by Romney; Preston second, Gray
Friar third. Time, 2:3S.
The. second race, mile dash, all ages over
two years, was won by Brother to Bassett;
Courier second, Gray Nun third. Time,
1:45.
The third race, four mile, hurdle, was
won by Viator. beating st. Martin, the only
other horse started. Time, 7:443.
The fourth race was a match race, three
fourths of q mile; two starters. Derby
won in 1:20l.
The fifth race, steeple-chase, was won by
Trouble; Resolute second, Stanford third.
Time, 5:3t2.
4 ATTEAPT 10 WRECk TkAtS.
Boston, August 19.-An unsuccessful at
tempt was made last night to throw the ex-
press train uia the Hoosac tunnel, on the
Fetchburg road, from the track by placing
ties on the rails.
SOUTH PASS JETTIES. ,asft
ST. Louis, August 19.-The South Pass
Jetty Company has official information from
E. S. Corthell. chief assistant engineer at the
South Pass ietties, to the effect that careful
and exhaustive survey, in which more than
100 soundings, on the very crest OF the bar,
were made on the 18th, showing clear chan
mel twenty feet deep at average fiood-tide,
with at least a width Of $40 feet. When the
width Of the channel reaches 200 feet the
company will be entitled to their first pay
ment from the Government. 'at
CHILDRES's HOME BURNED.
CINCINNATI, August ia fire in Ports
mouth, Ohio, this morning destroyed the
Children's Home. Loss, $4,000; unin-
sured.
A BOSTON FAILURE.
Boston, August 10.-The failure OF the
Hon. Josiah Quincy is announced LiabiIi-
ties, $4,000; assets said to be 100000.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The President left Washington to-day for
Long Branch. Several members Of the Cab
met are also absent.
Captain Bancroft Gheradi, United States
navy, has been suspended for two years for
Furnishing seamen contrary to law.
Pay-Inspector Spalding, who was on duty
at San Francisco when his clerk Pinney alb
seconded with Government funds, has been
from service
Pay-Inspector James Y. Carpenter, Of the
navy, having been found guilty OF neglect Of
duty, is suspended from rank and duty for
five years.
THE MONGOLIAN INVESTIGATION.
LONG BRANCH, August 19.-Representa-
tive Meade arrived here to-day. He says
that he has not declined to serve on the
Monaghan Committee, and trusts Mr.. Will
son will reconsider his determination MOTTO
serve on the committee in view OF the pub
lie Importance of the Investigation proposed
and the general confidence in Mr.. Wilson's
judgment. This wish, Mr.. Meade believes,
is shared by MessrS. Page, OF California,
and kaSsOn, OF Iowa.
NOMINATION FOR CONGRESS IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, August 19.-Hon. G. w.
Hewitt is renominated for Congress from
the Sixth Alabama district. This defeats
Hon. B. B. Lewis, at present member from
the State at large.