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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02
v>.hs, <ton Driving AssOoiasfOn.
~ACES YESTERDAY,

The fall meeting n the Washington Driy-
ing Association began We teIday at Bright.
wood Park, with trotting ana. running. The
attendance was fair. The trottin. pegsn at
THE FIRST RACE
was q trot for horses owned In the District
and adjoining counties that have never
were entered: Little Pet, Mount Holly,
Snowflake, Lady Alma, Trump, Lazy Jim
and Jersey Boy. The purse was for s125; $50
the third. and SIS for the fourth. Snowflake
was Withdrawn, and Little Pet and Mount
Holly were distanced in the drst heat which
wss won by LAZY Jim; with Jersey Boy sec
Time, FAY.
The two succeeding heats were also won
by Lazy Jim, the other horses coming in In
the order named. Time, 2:43h and 247x.
FOR THE RUNNING RACE,
half mile dash, for purse Of $50, there were
three entries, viz: skirmisher. by Frank
Virginia Boy, by T. f. Dorsey. The first
heat was won by Manassas, aud the second
and third by Skirrnisher. Time, $50, SAY,
Major Nicholson, II. j. Gray and James
Hudson acted as judges, and G. W. Hayes as
timekeeper.
In addition to the races next Friday. a
grand Centennial tournament fcT the
knights OF the District, Marylacd ana Vir-
ginia win take pace.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Change Of Schedule ia Western Traias,-On and
after Sunday, I'd instant, and until further
notice, western trains will leave Washing
For Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pitts
burg, Louisville, daily At s: 40 q. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville, Indianapolis,
&C 5;45 p. m. daily, except Saturday.
For chicago, Columbus, Pittsburg, San
For Chicago, ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Louis
vile. Columbus, 1l:4s p. m. daily.
POPULAR EDucAroN-The nav eeogrs.
ply just adopted by the Board OF SCHOOL
Trustees, to be Introduced In the public
schools on Monday next, edition OF 1915, com
tains the following interesting Information
In regard TO the District Of Columbia: "Like
other Territories IL has Governor appointed
by the President, Q legislature elected by tina
people, and delegate In Congress- II this
Is sample OF the accuracy Of the work, IL
must be q valuable contribution to school
literature.
A SLIGHT RAIsE-Since ths sist ultimo
the Capitol and North o Street Railway
company has ceased to sell tickets at re-
duced rates. Heretofore they have sold six
for Is cents and twenty i've for 81, but now
they are sold At cents each, the same as .
single fare.
SPECIAL TAxHs. Payments OF assess-
mep1 for street improvements are now
being made quite rapidly. We learn that In
Two days recently about thirty thousan
oouars were received by the collector OF as-
i seesments- Preparations for advertising de-
nnqueno are now being made
CAfAn1z. ac-we cali attention 70 the
very imRorsant refeTenoes puhltsh0d IN the
cAto q OI.8Ayky IN onot6lr Column.
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DR.. O. W. BKNsoN's CELERY AND tHAn
0MILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure
Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep-
tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and
6leeplessness, and will cure any case. Price,
30 cents. Sold by all Druggists In Washing.
ton. Georgetown and Alexandra. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

THE CHEAPEST TRUNKs IN THE CITY.
A large assortment, new styles, low prices.
Irunks TO suit every body, from SI.5O To g Is.
AT Lewis cheap cash Hat and Trunk store.
$50 It'll street, bet. and X northwest. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

~Mr. A. H. Stevens has % mr. recovered
that he Is able TO walk about the Outside
world It In possible that BE- Win MT =
political speech next month.
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j. h SqufsP 4 Co.,
BANKERS.

1916 Pennsylvania Ape,l,es,
pay per cent. interest On deposits, payable
Oh demand. Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July or cred
tied. A ~ On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

CAIAa1H. ac.-we can attention 70 the
card OF Dr.. aagt,y n anot6sy column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

PaIees JEwRLRY sroRE, No. 457 Penn
syLsania avenue, received some beautiful
sSass IN me two DOLLAR case this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02
GEORGETOWN ADVER'M'TS.

VEUKOEIUWN ADV ER7M'TS.
~ GEORGETOWH, u. C.-OITIZHNS
Wy mEET1EG will he held at the Merchaots'
Exchange on MONDAY NEXT, 4th Instant az II
~, u COZ soer water rents and the pro )sed new
District government. Public Invited BY order Of
@pl2t WATER BENT COMMITTEE
WAREING TO TRESPASSKRS-AH person.
w are warned not TO trespsss on the COX
PbACE: pear boad and Fayette streets, Georse-
town The penalty Of the law will be enforced
sgsinst all offenders.
sep2-2ts JERE LEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

SCHOOL BOOKS; d. Whitaker sdver-
books, and also the Important fact thai he
win exchange Swintons for the old Cornell
Biographies, according TO the arrange...ss...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner
OF New York avenue and 18th street, pays 8
per cent. per annum on deposits for each CAL
endar month. Banking hours, 8 to4 Sat
urdays, to 4 and o to 8. tSlltN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

odd PILLOWS TRIP TO CENTENNIAL
Those who propose taking this Erin ear -,
MT themselves with travelling bsr sstc,ai
shawl strap or trunk, at McMurravss az
Market space, cheaper than the cheayss,
"A call will convince you.-Adct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

LhE BEST ASSORTMENT, most desirable
mo peaily made, as well as the cheapest
Pocketbooks aud ShawI sfrans IN fhe ctty
os found at the Trunk and Harness
sassaa T9y OF James s. Topham, as TN
S,o.e ~ sn sssl, inc Dig wire sigu extending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

SPECIAL TAxHs. Payments Of Assess
mepts for street Improvements are now
being made quite rapidly. We learn that In
dollars were received by the collector OF as
sesements. PreparAttons for advertising de-
unquen0 ere now being made.
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Foot Doctoripo, Etc,

Foot Doct0ring, Etc,
Easy feet being indispensable 10 health,
comfort and good nature, thousands OF the
intelligent public patronise DIR. Whites es-
tablishment. 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, OPP
Corns, BunioDs, Nails, Vascular Ex-
crescences, DC. Fee 81 per visit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

INGToN.-The members OF the Cambridge
and Dublin University crews, who partici-
pated In the International regatta on the
Schuylkill, will visit this city early next
week upon the invitation OF the Analostan
Boat Club. During the latter part OF the
week IL Is understood that there will be An
exhibition Of dne rowing on the Potomac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

A SLIGHT RAIsE--Since tha sist ultimc
the Capitol and North o Street Railway
company has ceased to sell tickets at re.
duced rates. Heretofore they have sold sir
they are sold At cents each, the same as Q
single fare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-02

IMPORTANT REMOVAL. Messrs- Devlin
Co. have this day removed TO 1920 r street,
full line Of samples OF fall goods, comprising
All the new and desirable styles In the mar
Yet. They make mp their goods In New
guaranteed.
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NEW FRENCH SCHOOL.
MADAME L y. ooLLIrBrv
BOOLE FBANCAIsE

NEW FRENCa SCHOOL.
MADAME n ooLLIEREs
English and Classical school for limited number
sG THr nIsts ,s Fl Sc
s So, under the espeeiaI instructions d PBoT
Ss9a I, BE ;. A. opens on sEPTEMBER %,
he irinss.i Bscl and MN Srs S sores. snss In
pinoF, LgciEH =; CsLLIEREM
L POPULAR FRShoa e9sVERsATIosAL
THhEE GRADES.
sipDe rsS ThnT es 70 H0Sr; 81 70 pm
Int. mtdisiss: Friday September 18th, lac.
Ass s saturday ~ sePtsnbsI 10Th, 1875
nsr Of sih AID Streets SoSthSs:t. No ias s9r
street neTthwsst f0r private Lessons and Gram.
opal Book and nusic etores susSiim
OAKLAND SCHOOL ron GIRLS.
Having engaged . arst-clsss Teacher. prope..
S: ::::ios % ssss ss Fl s ss
eioss Hn yv ~ The .itustion z .lessaat; Whole
wishin ns:iaiDs ar snc:s Poe One ana dan,
ps sld religious eSiturs q she scSoia = sns
'hss .h EGSa ' SrTscs E Re
Latin, French, Mafhenatics and The hishsr Eas
mia T0X, Teacher Of Husie.
,sy.Sss IL the 2. one: ss s.f n !:s
ruasy. This includes Board. washing, 1nsiish
Tuition; = n.is, With NE Of Piano, French. Lstis
Esi:ssssEis.;; z; D.yi:; Ls..sY.s; Rev. g.
DEM, Ais.SIdris: 1.y. If; ,Minnessr0ds. Rich
ntrect 10 Ms. GEORGE OABf1R, 0stlsed 2.
o., Leudoun County, We. augzs-ss
GEoRGIfowN ooLLEaIATl IgsfTfurl.
Musi Gsy st,ses, Seorsssoxs ne dutie. g
eeytnbsr y. For circnlan arIlZ to Rrinciysl:
DxIyAf1 eOHOOL.-Mfn IIOHA RDs' scbooa
szsst s@tEysN. M0GpAY. sspks1ba {, ~. a.
eee lrlnc1Iel eookssofss. sagn,sVs
n Qyo' HATH. AND OLAeeIOAL ACADnHY,
II elnS,Eleao1 O1nreas ~ Hxest neFthUo4, -.
a es:. i3fs e Co., 49, e f1s;.:lS
E1Essts. .ss 3. 4h f'. 81 g.!! g 81 Ct H.:
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE FERRY-HOUSE FRAUDS.
,,,prrvR EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED MEN

,rpvuFR EXAMINATION OF THE ACCUSED MIN
St5.DAy STOLEN FROM THE COMPANY.
Al fine Tombs Police Court yesterday, Dciore
Justice Murray the examination III the case oi t"e %
eylvania Railroad Company against jacob a. va" '"
e,bory t;eorco ". West, ,.and Morgan Decker Terry
,.H ,. copsoirocv TO defraul the company, was
,t,od VIM W Patncr, who has become state =
dencc woa s-ain called and his testimony addeu 10
that Of some officials and employees disclosed Tue lac'
that the REGULATIONS Of the accused men were ABOUT 10
4 day anI of ;he six watchmcn $40 a day' Inc htn's
=, rho ALLEGED co-eonsp rators were: James l. White,
L. r. Landhu James McKernan. John {. Robbins VIM
Grcer capt Kissam ana j. T. skinner Piatner te'lhea
1ot IL Nav 1879 Van Valkeuherg came to bin as co.,
Icctor AZ c jersey City ferry box and requested MIN TO
send him 100 tickets the witness might as wen nave
a sllcc OF the mahugs rs the rest OF them;
witness placed the tickets In Van NalkehberSS
drawer, and he rcsold them, having tTst gwen
tle witness 81 80 as w,nesss share Of the pro-
cc.d. witness knew that Van Vakcuherc resod them,
os c Lad taken number Of the tickets; ths dh was
Kept up until September 1873. wncn witness was trans
transaction place az tine DeshroSse street Ferry
when 60 tickets were Si'cn ny witness 10 van tiNdl
sale the transactions with George '" west began apou
the middle o! june 1870, az Jersey Cityi "esl a;hgu
m the tickets sold during the interim, and West fesoid
Them givns witness one-ha OF le pEoCgeHs, on AIg
& van W. old iinGs dat Van VlLcnbc as col
ector scared 10 DEATH IRON fear that detectives
present.
The cor. for the company then proceeded 10 show
i'm what manner their plans were detected b' the com,
biucd cforis Ot ferrymaS"ls, and discussion chSdtn
between The counsel regarding ihe admission oi evidence
as II conspiracy. , ,.- - a.,
An uueS eSueccd feature in the examination was the
,In of the Judge refusing to admit the statement ~
evidence showing increase iu tie returns oi money
received from passengers from The nc or the arrest oI
The lcFcn !ants The company claims tldt wan IL.
thorough system 1t must accurately know Tie number ol
passengers crossing It's ferries ana "sN"l1 any F'
reason except the pf these persons that thtie
shOuld Immediately be an Increase steadily ana con
tinOusly from the moment Of their arrest II IS asserted
is the strongest possible evidence OF her CAN'T ana oI
tLc truth OF the evidcuc" of tuc witness llailer
The case has NOT yet Dccn concluded
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
rr-.ry-sS EMBARRAssMENTS.

A number of the creditors OF Max Stadler &
Co. the Broadway clothing dealers who lacd lat week,
are dissatisfied vita the appointment Of Frederick Lewis
as as,i.1.ac Yesterday petition signed 10y many
creditors to throw the firm into bankruptcy On inquiry
AT the store the assignee stated that he had been informed
OF tic movement aud thaC it was started by some law
firm, which hopcd 70 make money out OF the proceedings
said he: "rLe assets of this firm enormous, aud
think II they properly managed the creditors WIZ gel
all their money back. have invited the creditors :"
send a committee here and manage the aiirs with me-
and have 10 desire to keep movements secret nom item
haye Kept the store open and have Obta.ncd erough
cash To pay the outdoor hands and get the work H.
Thcr, il uNcr $4,000 worth OF work Uut ANA ~ the
hands arc not paid they will keep the goods lie said
all the iucn had been working night aud day 10 obtain an
inventory OF the goods. Within two days "a complete
statement wcld Ec made tO the creditors. II WAS -
ported Yesterday thut Of the creditors had Gt d"-
ieclycs Hc store TO prevent persons nom car
rying away ,l .cls.
As4ignu", -s the benefit Of creditors wer" filed yes
tcrday with t0uHty Clerk by Daniel Ihelau, George
A. Pheian am Thomas King d. Pne'dn, son a CJJ 10
Wn NJ Rogers, and by Jacob 1iamper to louis CyEcn.
Daniel Cookery, whose assignment 10 1honas ID Adams
has been already reported, hdo lc his schedules IA o
Court OF Common Pleas, placing his Liabilities AZ
SlS,1I4 IS, and his assets at Si3lO.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
SARATOGA RUNNING RACES.
THE LoRIILARD srABLES-PEOsraCTs OF TIE
SPORT TO-DAY-THE POoL-SELLiNG.
-HY TYIEGHAPI TRiBUSE.I

-BY TELEGRAPH TO TItE TWBUSE
SARATOGA SrRIyGs, n. y, Aug. 9.-There
bas been some excitement in sporting circles here
the determination Of the Loasd brothers, Pierre aud
George L 10 withdraw their stables from the Saratoga
apy sls,c,ou of foul play in the race between Parole
and Tom Oclntrtc, which was unexpectedly Won by
Parole The race had unpleasant appearance, but
rood irdscs di.crcdi ed the story against the
Ioriliards. Tom Ochitrcc was in poor condition
the day OF the race Moreover. while the brothers
InllIard are as innate - brothers should be socially,
they have always maintiucd the strongest and most
conpfoni,ng rivalry Oh the iuI and thereby the
confidence OF the betting PeIo Lorard's promi-
ucnce rs an Of thoroughbred horses gives him
poger ON tie turf thai the smaller tud difficulty
In contendng against circumstance which has caused
somc jealousy and Il only natural for heavy losers
rather small losers complain ii there IL The slightest
chance Of suspicion. Public opinion il 50 decidedly
the side Of the IorllaIds. and the manag, has
treated The dispute 80 fairly tina, the Iorlad however
sensitive can scarcely feel aggicyed and IL IL believed
that the matter Will be dropped with good feeling on
both sides There Is prospect o. good weather and
good racing tomorrow and the interest ceners In the
race for the Kcnner Stakes Pooselling this evening
was brisk at these figures:
First Rdce-FIve furlongs Puyear'a hlly $50 Basil,
So; Braencr, s27; sister to Bassctt, so.
Second Rdcc-kcnncr Stakes, miles Sultana, 500;
Brother 10 Bassett, TlIoi Barrcdur SJJi Frederick
town. SO
Thtrd Rdce-One and half miles. Mcdaniel, $3.50;
Picculo s;l55 Aaron Pennington, 800; Galway, $50;
Burgoo, s75 Rhadamanthus spO; Inspiration TJj.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
DEFRATDING A BANK.

A FORMER PAYING TELLER OF THE MECHANICS AND
TRADERS SAVINGS BANK ARRESTED FOR TOR
gerry THE BANK BELIEyED TO HAVE LOST
100000.
William j. Best, receiver of the Mechanics
and Traders Savings Bank, yesterday afternoon pre-
torrci charges against Mr. IT. X. Bennett that While act
ins in the capacity of teller and assistant bookEtrp'r
the bank on the st Of March, Goth of April, and "a of
septcUcr 1s7I he had forged and uttered three drafts
for $500 $500 and 800 respectively, attaching to each
the name Of Vim. i. Lynch. dcpostor The laters ac
count, amounting TO 1888 "a, had been previously
drawn but by erasurcs on the ledger and other books
il was made to appear still in existence, new figures
being employed TO cover the fraud Jhe accused lhan
rendered n ilca Of guilty, aud WAS committed without
bail -.
II Is believed hat Bennett has In the same manner uc
frauded the bank other times uI large sum, c h1Hcj
amounting in the aggregate 10 SIOD,Oop ne L'' o'cu
pied. some time past, handsomely luIlSht" lpa,-
~, MS al No. 432 Grand-st. large Dumbcr oi IHc
friends of the prisoner were present az MS examination
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10

entries-Brcrper 40 pounds; Ball. no; Sister 10
Basset lO5; Naragansett FLY out Of Minnie Menor 100
The stables represented Langstafs, r. lorillaf"'
McDanei's, and RTgers The second race If fCr the
Kenner salcs for treeyearOlds, 800 entrance rec,
with 81 800 added the second horse 10 receive Sooo ouC
OF the stakes; distance two miles. In TINS race
there arc four atabes sultana,
lO7 rOun9s; McDamers Brother to B2ssett, llo;
f. Lorillards Barrioade, no. and Harneys Frederick
town 10 The third il for pnrse 0f 5000 for All
ages 10 carry 100 pounds, with allowance to mares ana
gil ings distance, nile and nall lhc entries arc
Iangstafs Rhadarnanthus 100 pounds; hltchcocks
Galway. 100; McDanicls Matte a, 3d. and Madge %;
g5 McGrat's Pennington 100; aud Clabaugns flcco3;
100 The fourth race is for purse OF 900, iOr an
ages the winner TO be sold at auction holses n 70
he sold for So 600 carry weight for age Tor l3ou
allowed 7 pounds for $1,000 i2 pounds; for 5000 ~
pounds distance li2 mile. The entries for ne ionttn
race arc ~ follows: Mullins Papcrnaker, loI POUNDS;
DosyclI- Arcturus IOl Ciabaug's Violet 10 Puryets
Meco 1903, Ingstafs Rhadamantnns n iooi tn mIS sas a
the pcol rooms last night were rs h,low ~, ,,.
Mn2a Miror cyi $50 BAIL $50 siser siot 70
Bas.el t 9s% @ r"iher to Bass5t so
TIird Rdce-McDancls 500; hco.o 80 Remington
500 Rhadamanhns SO Gniway, H. H. !npiI' NIX W6 go
hhaaInanthus $50 Camargo 500 Romney FiO Arc'"iu''
SJonSs"S's PooI Rooxs-Fr,t R1cs-Baze, sos Minnie
Minor y sOO BIamer 80; SisieI ~ 20 20 r@'t ~ astt
so Barricadc $40; Frcdcckown $50 Th'ni ha,G-Nc'
90 "Gi"1y' 80 II i Mero go; fsqci;1akcr
fij CamargO siji ATctuIus, +1Ji hohh''' go '''''
'' ROCHESTER, RACES.
ROCHESTER, Aug. 9.-This was the second
day Of the Rochester Driving PARK races There were
about 10000 people present The following are sun
,narios OF the races Tho 900 class purse F2'ooi
wor hv General Giant tne-322' g 81 2 - zen.
sral Grant the iaVoft" ~ thr l""s. ,.nI .5q'
purse -, 800 won by Cozette; unie-2;2o'2 z-''
lib
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
NOVEL RIFLE MATCH PROPOSED.

ALBANY, Aug. 9.-Col. Alfred H. Taylor
Assistant AdutautG has received circular letter
the Crescent city lite .ub oi New Orleans pro-
posing rifle match, cac competing club TO shoot on its
range ia the presence OF umpire judge ana TO
telegraph he result 10 the headquarters OF the NcwOr
leans Cub, who viii give tho figures for publication
throughout tie Union. The Crescent city club viii pro-
vide the prizes 10 be shot for and will ual" all
the arrangement. for deciding upon the winner I'm the
circular thursday oct H. /, nucd I- the day for the
match entries 20 be made before Sept 20. Each
shall Doe composed o.. and shots shall he
fired AT each distance of 500 800, and 900 ards with
no sighting shots all the other conditions tl be the
f..y
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
TWO CHILDREN SHOT.
W. '-s''|I'
UNCERTAINTY WHETHER THE SHOOTING WAS
MALICIOUS or ACCIDTNTAL.


MALICIOUS OR ACCIDENTAL.
Two children were shot yesterday, whether
reclessly or wanoriys known, the pcrpctrator
OF the deed has not yet been arrested Both children
arc badly wounded, and one, II Is feared, fatally.
The sts.e at No. $50 Thirl-lye was sold by j. e.
OBrin to man named FrchhlnG. Two weeks ago
OBrcn had to take the store back, Frebbihg having
failed 10 make the payments it, Mr. IrebbinE had
clerk named Henry Striking, a German, age 20
ard Mr. O'Bucn kept him IN his employ. Stri
bling was morose ami irritable in his disposition, and Mr.
OBrien had determined to discharge him in few days
The second floor Of the house is occupied y Mr. TURNER
his wife and five children, and the third floor by Mr.
Kecby and his family. About p. III. yesterday James
Keeby age George TURNER age D. and his little brother
Hamilton age B. were playing usua! in the yard The
clerk stirling in back Of the store, washing
bmsef He looked Out OF the bac, window ana IN Gn
angry tone told the children TO They C0htipucd
their play, and strbing then seized "a double
barrelcd gun which stood in the corner loaded
with heavy buckshOt, and leaning oat OF the
window pointed the weapon toward the children
crying out with abusive word, that he would shoot
them Little George called back thIt ne Wouu snn"'
too and put up his hand II aiming gun. Inc
Youngest child Hamilton, frightened TO the stoop
Just lie reached it Striking aimed ihc gun " the
children and fired. dOztu shots struck James hccbt
ip the chest neck and head aud George Turner had ll5
right hand riddlcd. The chidrcD's ces drew to the
spot Mrs. O'Buen, who, seeing what hdd Eapp,Ici
asked nciglbor 10 watch Stirling But lie slipped into
the yard and sealing three fences, escaped ne
was traced the residence Of hi, brothor lawyer, Du
from there No traces could be found
physician Who extracted two Of the shots IRON james
Keebys head SAID last night that the child was III very
dangerous state. George Turner's wounds are not
SO serious, and IL is hoped II lnhammitloh cah bc
kept down that he Mr.. kceJy the father
OF the injured boy SAID last night that young man who
represented himself I've from laW Office called Oh lul
Offering 10 compromise the matter by paying sum OF
money if nothing were done about it, Mr. Kceby refused
10 consider the proposition. DelcctVe 1dcrO"da anu
officers OF TIC Nmcecnth Precinct searching for the
atm pt ne Iced
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
HIGHER PRICES FOR sILKs.

At a meeting of the Silk Association Of
America held yesterday at their rooms, No. 03 Danest
adviccs from all quarters confirmed do news Of the re-
cent advance in the prices Of raw silk caused by short
crops Europe and China and II was reluctantly con
coded that an average rise of fully 30 per cent in the
price Of raw material which promises 10 be Permanent
would make necessary decided advance in the price Of
manufactured silks The manufacturers Of sewnGsilE
and twist have already advanced their goods 10 per ocn
aud further advance Of 10 O - cent under cOn
sideration aud likely TO 60 into effect by Aug 20.
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
&RlIY ORDERS.

WAsm>GrUN, Aug. 0.--fhc following changes in
the dutes Of the Corps OF Engineer ar' made
VIM L. Marshall Is relieved from outy under
ders Of First Lieut. Geo NJ WlercL and an proceed 10 Ca
LauOo.d report capt NJ r. King Tor duty llist
T. Iiman VIII bc &c relieved truW duy III
the u. y Military Academy, and vii report IN tins cy iuf
duty under First Lieut Geo. a. Wheeler. Second Lieut.
Thomas W Lymans is relieved IRON duty with battalion Of
engineers and Viii report Ia this ny fOr duty under First
Iiedt. VI. Wheeler First leu H. H. Day, Oth lufanty
VIII the expiration Of his leave OF abscnce In person
the officer Al Fort COuIubns New YORK Hsr
for duty conducting G-tdctnrn the
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10
COMMODORE vANDERBLTs CONDITION.

The condition of Commodore VahucrpnV
Yesterday as on previous days this week. was aDou .o
same His physician said last evening that nc ia
sparincly during the day, having pai'"Non ~ ,,,o
SOUP eggs, and watermelon Ihc uoc'o' "uuou ad
4o,, weather had not produced an excessively bad
80 on tho sick man. though it had rendered nun
Iancid during its continuance lie did not apprehenu
tbe death. of his patient during the night
New-York tribune., 1876-08-10

orders 70 have his rooms in readiness believing at nc
yonld be strong enough 20 make the Journey. ~
The Commodore is stockholder in the sai",oEa
ao,,,on ,oupded in 1854 but does not take much ii
,orest in r,nnire races When there was trotunS nc
was on hand with his team and usually gave an eAiof
tiop of his skill in driving between the heats'