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THEHIGHLANDERS, FUN.
Athletic sports as Enjoyed by the Countrymen
of Robert Burns.

The Scottish picnic of the Old Guard,
Seventy-ninth Highlanders, In Jones's Wood.
yesterday. was most enjoyable. In putting the
light stone John Anderson Of Newark made A
feet inches. The one hundred yard race was
won by A. G, Read OF Hamilton, Canada in the
running long jump, A. c. Read made 10 feet 7
inches 10 throwine the light hammer, Alex
Mckay OF New Haven made 90 feet.
In the relief race men entered In couples. Ono
OF q pair csrried the other until tired and was
then carried himself. Tho winners were X. w.
Johnson and ID. T. Keller. In tho standing
long jump, z. w. johnson Of Toronto made 10
feet inches. The boys race was won by John
Redmont. Leo Schwao. who reached the goal
second tainted at the finish. The other win
ners were: One mile walk, w. NJ. Forest bur-
die race. A. e: Read fat mans race, Alex Nc;
feet inches running nigh jump. A. c. Read,
feet inches, beating the cham pion. West, by
one inch. The latter has jumped feet 10 inches
throwing caber, A. Mckay, 80 feet s inches
three-legged race, Robertson and McLsren.
In the officers race for silver cup there were
many entries. Capt Keller gave the others
hundred feet start, but passed them easily at
the finish,
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JOrTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

J. 8. Case has bought the stallion Governor
sprague for $4,000.
Biis for completing Tweed's Court HousI
were opened yesterday.
James j. Slevin has been elected Alderman Il
place of Patrick Lysaght, deceased.
The Aldermen have requested tho Commits
sioncr OF Public Works to light the piers.
Athletic sports on the New York Athletic
Club grounds, Mott Haven, TINS afternoon.
Picked crews from tho Now York News win
engage ~ boat race ON the Harlem thls evening.
Caroline Gledhlll Of $40 West Twenty ninth
street. white hlugls out clothes ell from the iourh
story window yesterday and was kiled.
The second French Worklngmen's delegation
to the Centennial Exhibition, when arrived TtcentlJ
from yoAs, viii sail Tor France On saturday next
The Cornell Alumni passed resolutions yester.
day fayOring the entrance Of COtne ia the InternA
ti0nai Regatta A. Philadelphia iho Alumni offer 10
pay the expenses,
Kogers's statue OF william II. Seward Is to be
eectld on the sou Invest grass plot OF Madison sQuaru
ON the end nearest Twenty third street. facing west
The ngure ID OF bronLe ten feet high in sitting posture
Tine attendance at the Gospel Tent has consd-
erahy Increased OF late THIS Is owing TO the pOpua
ity Of MIR. kausford lie also preschts every sunday
morning. at III O'CLOCK, IN the Church VI tho hoH
Trinity.
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INDIAN DEpREpAr1oNs IN WYOMING.
ORGANIZING FOR Reform.
Men who Wish to Beat tho Addition, Divi-
sion, and silence PARTY.

Men who Wish to Beat tho Addition, Divi-
sion, md silence PARTY.
The German Independent Tilden and
Hendricks Club Of the Thirteenth Ward, W. L..
Rosenthai. President, will meet at 13 surok
street this evening.
The Home Rule Club OF the Twenty-nrst As
sembly District has resolved to urge tho Demo-
cratic voters to form election district orRaniza-
tions, and after full enrolment to elect one
dslegate TO . Committee of Conference, whose
duty IL shall bc TO organize the Democratic
party OF the Twenty-nrst District on home
rule basis.
The BioominRdsls Central Tilden and Hend-
rioks Campaign Club has for President, b. W.
Ellison X. W. Bowling, Vice President; +. O..
Lieoenau and VIM. Cooper, Secretaries; and w.
Becker, Treasurer.
The Germans Of the Twenty-third Ward or
ganized a Ttlden and Hendricks Club at Third
avenue and 10th street, and elected O. w. Lane
President, and Charles link Secretary.
Tilden and Hendricks Reform Club was
organized In White Plains on Wednesday. Ono
hundred names were enrolled, and Gilbert g..
Lyon was eieotea President. and Peter B. Yer
milyea and J. II. Romer Secretaries.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.
CHANGING RULERS AGAIN.
THE LATEST ACCESSION TO TIM
THRONE OF TURKEY.
Gen. lgnatieh's Plan for Settling Esstpvn
Question Dimcuitios - Servia's Political
Condition Becoming More Dangerous.

Gen. lRnatief's Plan for Settling Eastern
Question Dimcuitios - Servia's Political
Condition Becoming More Dangerous.
VIENNA, July 28.-The Neue Fretc Pres
asserts that the Sultan Is dangerously II.
The TdobIdtt says change 10 the ruler o1
Turkey Is an accomplished fact. Abdul Hamid
Efendi, younger brother Of Murad Enendi, Il
Regent of the Empire.
LONDON, July 2S-The Daily Teleoruphs Con-
stantlnope correspondent recounts an inter
view which ho had with Gen. Ignatien, the
Russian Ambassador, on the 2lst inst. Gen.
lRnatten expressed the opinion that armis-
tice was Inevitable within three or four weeks,
and would probably be brought about by the
united action OF the six Powers. He tbouRht
the present difficulties would be arranged bF
partitioning Bosnia between Austria and Servta.
and giving Montenegro to Herzegovina.
Tho Pau MAJ Gdzette's Berlin despatch sayss
" The defeat Of the Monteneerins occasions dis.
oomhture at the Russian court, where Princs
Nicholas has been ostentatiously petted. Some
OF the Russian diplom lists assert that It win
spirit 10 Russia u the Turks invade Servla- The
knowledge OF this fact probably accounts foR
A special despatch from Semlin says, "Ths
general political position OF SeTyia is growing
more serious and the partisans OF Karaeeor9e-
witch become more threatening every dag.
Sixty thousand Chassepot rifles sold by Ger-
many have arrived In Serva by way OF Rou-
mania" Prince Milan will return to Belgrade
and will endeavor to bring about the mediation
OF Tho powers between Servia and the Porte.
CoNsrANTINOPLE, July 2S.-Tbe Porte has eo-
cepted the proposal OF the Austrian Govern
ment to convey the garrison Of the port Of Kick.
with the war material, to Antwari.
LONDON, July 2V.-Ihe Standards special de-
spatch from Vienna says: Among the prts.
oners taken by the Turks are several Russians.
who confessed that they had only recently been
relieved from the Russian army. and that thS
chief commands areigiven to Russians.
The Servian plan Of operations has beea
changed. Prince Milan h to command tha
Western army 10 person.
The Servians are massng In tho Valley OF ths
Norava.
It is persistently stated that the intervsnttea
OF the Powers In the Servo-Turkish Quesuo2
will occur on the 9Th Of August.
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DIFFERENCES ro DE ADJUSTED.
Tho Nominations Made by the Boiling ArkHn-
shs Republicans.

LITTLE Rock, Ark July 2s-rhe Republican
State Convention to-day made the following nomina.
lions for state officers Governor, A. W. Bishop
Secretary Of state, W. L. Copeland (colored Treas.
urer, A. A, G.. Rogers; Auditor i, H. Berry Attorney
General, Ii. A. Pierce Land Commissioner. Ri W Nc
Donald school Superintendent, j. &. Corbin (cOl-
orel) Chancellor Lafayette Gregg Caaneery CLERK.
D. T. White (COlurrd Tne resolutions adopted endorse
the Natona Republican ticket, the term prncple
LdciYil service reform. The State Central COMMITTEES
were authorized to confer with the state Convention
which m'ets on the 9th day Of August and see u there
cannot be an adjustment Of the differences between
the two wlngsof The Republican party in THIS state
An electoral tlcket nominated.
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How they Took n Weil-kuown Fulton Strsse
Dealer In Poisons to J all.

Mr.. Werner FchtenberR sells rat, roach. aol
bedbug poisons At 10 Fulton street, and brown doG
the door holds in his mouth hook from which hangs
Mr.. Fichtenbergs Advertisements. Yesterday mora
ing Deputy Shcrin Nash entered the store with
sist tAnt intending to scrve order from the MAnn(
Court for he arrest of Fichtenberg against whom
suit had been entered bv Emma Levi once his house
maid VINO charges seduction. Mrs Fchtenberg asked
the deputy and his what they wanted and %
being informed both she and her husband desired u
tie warrant. Nash. according TO Mr. FichtenbergI
story refused to show IT, and tue refusal OF Fichtes
berg to accompany him. seized him by the collar Fich
tenDerg showed nht and his wife tried aid him. bul
was seized by the neck by Nashs assistant and pushed
aside she Oack marks In proof of the severity
OF his grip man employed by FlchtenberE thee
stepped up from the cellar and separated him fro4
Nash who highly indignant At the resistance, aud
said that II he had pistol he would shoot him There
at Fichtenberg took ali unoaded carDine from nail
laid 4 on table and sold Nash to nre At him The st
ter did not avail himself OF the privilege, but aided 10
his assistant finally secured his prisoner and took hin
to Ludlow btreet Jail In default OF ball In $4,000.
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To-Day, Race. in SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, July 2S.-rhe announcements for
the Saratoga races tomorrow are For the Flash
stakes, distance one-hAlf mile, g. Lorard's Ladyke.
r. Lorard's susea and ldalia Mcpaniel's Lady Sal
ana Princeton Puryear Co = NarrAgnueett nllY
out OF Minnie Minor, ami McGrath's Leonard. For the
Saratoga cup, distance two aud onetonrth miles, g..
l. Lorilards Tom Ochtree, Z. LorillaTds Parole Nc.
Danes Biz sandy ana Madge. For the tnri race, one
and three fourth miles for ycarolds Freebooter,
May Waco ana Courier. For the Selling Race dis
lance one and Onetourth mres, grey Nun Paladin,
PloOl0, spLnlIlll. NAmarko and PApernAker.
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The Advance In Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 2S.-lhe Schuylkil
Coal Exchange met here to-day and endorsed the
tion OF the Board OF Control Of the New Yorx com.
bnation advancing prices nfteen cents per ton on all
for the month Of August II was also decided TO
suspend operations for two weeks commencing Aug r.
The Lehigh operators II said have also agreed to tho
nfteen cents advance with te exception VI lump coal
which Is used IN furnaces.
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Forest and Meadow Fires in New Jersey.

The pine woods at Red Bank caught are yes
terday and burned for ten miles before residents could
check the flames. Valuable crops were destroyed.
The NewarS meadows have been burning for the last
nve days, and the smoke at times slhng that
the Pennsylvania shops Hni factories have had TO
stop wOrk. Yesterday number OF steamers Of the
Newark Fire Department on the meadows pouring
water on the flames, but last night the swamps were
burning Ms brightly rs before.
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Why Have Chambers street Hospital.

bernard McCann OF 100 Mulberry street, who
fell with the scanold at 80 Roade It rect and
seriously injured that he had to be taken to the Cham
bers street hospital was nut on cot IN the basement
OF that institution and permitted 20 remain there with
out medical attendance from oclOcA IN the forenoon
unti O'Clock At that time his wife and friends
pleaaed that hc might be To ms home, bat their
quest Was unheeded Tals Is VOuched for Uy Michael
Cobey Of lOS Mulberry street,
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THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.
IdIer Leading the Fleet Around Brentou's
Reef-The Countess Fourth.

NEWPORT, II. l., July 2s-The yachts
which left Sandy Hook Lightship yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock on race to and around
Drenton's Reef and return, for the Bennett
Challenge Cup. rounded Brenton's Reef at half
past six O'Clock tnis morning in the following
order: Idler nrst, Tidal Wave second. Wander
er third, Countess OF Duferin fourth, America
nth. The time was as follows: ldler, 6:37:lo;
It'd i Wave, 6.3,;5 Wanderer, 6iS:t5; Countess
Of Dunerin. l:lI:U6; America, I.lY:53.
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HAYS EXONERATED.
No Reason TO Suspect Him Of Selling WGD
Point Cadetship.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The House JudiciaSI
Committee will make in Of Congress
man Hays OF Alabsms, charged with having sold q
cadetshp, closing as follows, aud signed by majority
OF the members NJ here They say that there Ia nol
ony reason TO suspect that MIR. Hays received an1
money but there also no reason TO suspect tnat h4
had the slightest know edge that Lilly was being paid
for what he was doing. la iooking over this whoe
case we feel II to be Que to MIR. Have. matter OF
Justice to say tnst there IL evidence to sustain
charges affecting his honor or integrity" The report
renee, GeOTge I. lOar. an q. W. McCrarY.
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Passengers on the Northern Railway OF New
Jersey complain that Thursday might the train due
iu Jersey city at sb5 detained three hours At Home
stead station for plcnc party ~ the Schuelken fAtk
and hat Inc conductor and train hands deserted their
pOsts to take part IN tne festiyltles.
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The Er-Queen Isabella. Return TO spain.

LONDON, July 2s.-A despltch to the Times
from fars says that the object Of Queen Isabeas
return to Spain is TO arrange King Afonsos marriage
with lnfanta Mercedes, the daughter OF Duke Mont
peueier. The er Queen leaves Paris to day with her
tire family and household. the spanish ambassador
conpanylng the party 10 saint Jean de Luz.
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THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
Paris Newspapers Fined-Isnbclia's Thanks
TO President MacMahon.

PARIS, July S.-The action OF NJ. Dupac, the
Director OF the Jesuit College, and nftynye students
against the newspapers was decided yesterday. SIX
newspapers including the Rspubhgue Frdncdise Gam.
bettas organ. we're nned 1000 francs each.
The cr-Qnecn Isabella, now on the eve OF her de-
pariule for spain, has written letter to President
hacMahOn, thanking him for the Kindness shown her
during her eight years residence IN France
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Bowling Green and The First varder-.

The inhabitants Of tho First Ward COMPLAIN
OF tho closing Of the park known as Bowling Green
every afternoon. the gates are locked AZ i5p / NJ
every day. thereby dcprlVlng hundreds Of poor men,
women ana rhldren ~ thr enjoyment ~ ash Nv rest
Ing place the fragrance OF fresh flowers IA tho YN
f,lng power Of snarkng fountain. Several hunlrel
persons have signed petition 70 nave the PARK Kept
after
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-29

Tho stock In the Hudson river ice houses hav-
ing reduced about tons the dealers who
expect to to go Maine for enough carry their
customers through the season. are about 10 make an
other advance OF prices. Pslces IN Maine have been IN
creased about 20 per cent. since July 1.
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william Hummel, wel-known grocer OF Ho-
boken, committed suicide yesterday by jumping from
the ferry boat Hackcnsack He had done large credn
business and being unable to collect his becAna
despOndelt. and II Is supposed insane.
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A Big strike In Prospect.

The Central Railroad Company OF New Jersey
has Informed n employees that wages are 70 be re-
duced ten per cent on the LIST of August Tho EN-
pioyers have determined to resist. IL s under rstOO
thai the brotherhood Of Locomotive EnKlneers will
advance the money " sustain a strike.
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The Sow York Posi- Omce Deaclencr.

The House Committee on Appropriations haA
agreed to recommend the payment Of the t227OO0 do
lcicnCy Tor nnshng ihe New YORK Post once buiid
ins, and WI. report bill. for that purpose
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Buried Under an En- baukment.

Michael Fewer and James Roach, workmcu
employed on the Morris aud Essex iiairosd near Ar
hngtoh. we're killed yesterday by sand bank cAvtng u
upon them
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John 5. Rothelin, the West Point sentinel whs
shot and killed Washington Putnam. hack driver. On
the sth inst brought to this city yesterday and
taken before Commissioner Osborn, and by him com-
mltted on charge Of manslaughter.
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HALIFAX, July %. The remains Of Archbishop
Connolly lay In state IA the GoOe House this after
noon, and we're viewed by an immense number Of peo-
pie. Flags on the public aud private buildings were
dlsplaYe ed at half-Inast
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The Aged Commodore's Condition


Commodore Vanderbilt was up for a short
time morning and evening, yesterday, u1 suffered
however, his usual pain at times,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-29

Park to-day for tOO was by Van Voorhies In three
straight heats, lime, 2;21ls, 2'26, and 2:24A. M1
Howard second, Gold Note third and Chicago fourth.
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West virginia Republican Nomination

WHRELINO, w. Va, July 2S-rne Republican
state Convention nominated W, II. LamOn ga former
law partner Of Abraham Lincoln) and Cheesehead
smih for PresldenIial electors.
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won't you be Kind enough to leave the doos
open tonigh ?" said a shoplifer in the womens pAr
OF he city prison to Mrs. Foster. This" replied
mAtr0n, sis uot Ray mond street jail OF Brooklyn"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-29

while Jacob Crimes u Hayes street and Four
tecnth avenue NcwsrK, was painting house IN sum
mer avenue yesterday. ht fell ana was Instantly kulon
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-29

The Swiss throughout the United states will
meet In Philadelphia the 26th Of August next and
celebrate tue A32d anniversary Of the Dae at 5t Jacob.
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decree Of absolute div orce was granted b.
Justice Nelson in Brooklyn yesterday IN the OF
Charlotte Frederick Reese. Reese Eastern
District dentist. and WAS charged with criminal acts
with his niece, by whom he had Two children The ALI
mony WAS nxed At tl5 sw,ek
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-29

The Thermometer In New York Yesterday.
At3 o'clock a. NJ, 6osi 8, TO- 9, 75'; II NJ. 8l'I
3P. NJ, So q, 49, v, 70s.
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Mr. John Il. DE Witt OF New York was, yes>
terdiy elected President OF the Union Mutual LITE In
su auce Company VI boston IN place OF Ii. 8. Wash
burn, resigned.
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THE SIOUX WAR.
Indians from the Cheyenne Agency who were
in the Custer Fight.
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-The following
letter was received here to-day;

Gen. Sherman Washington, D. c..
reached the cheyenne Agency. They report the main
body OF Indians n front OF Gen Crook Terry moving
furtncr South 1t is also reported that large numbers
are coming back TO the Cheyenn other agencies
These Indians left the hostile camp the 10Th inst
Ihey VIII DC retained as prisoners. They report ten
Indians belonging to the Cheyenne Agency killed in the
Custer hght. have notified Gen, Crook.
r. II. SHERIDAN, Lieutenant-Gene
Indian Agent Hastings reports to the Indian
once under date Of the 25th inst, that, In bis
opinion. not more than 400 Sioux, including
women and children, have left the agency. and
that no more will probably leave as the Council
OF the Chiefs Ia for peace. The agent Is taking a
census OF his Indians and will report the result
soon.
INDIAN DEPREDATIoNs IN WYOMING.
CHEYENNE, Wy T.. July 22.-Frequent depre-
datione on stock by Indians on tho North
Platte, In this Territory, have caused the stock
men to become alarmed, and they have In con-
sequence applied to Gov. Thayer for soldiers to
protect their property. Wyoming Is unable to
support troops Of Its own, and the cattle and
stock men accordingly propose to raise COM
pany Of men who will patrol the most exposed
are accustomed to make their raids. They are
willing to pay the wages OF the men for the
season, but want Gen. Sheridan to furnish the
arms, AMMUNITION. and rations, and also to place
an experienced ofhcer In command. This mat
ter Is very important, owing to the determine
tion OF the Indians to procure large number
OF horses to mount warriors who Intend to Join
Sitting Bull. Gov. Thayer has written to Gen.
Sheridan about the matter.
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Rain near tho coast during tho morning, fol-
lowed By clearing warmer weather.
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To this replied as tollowsi

n
"MY DKAR GENERAL nave your klnd note Of this
instant, Informing Of your interview Yesterday with
the President In relation to nnse ana use NY right
hand al once to Cenuunce 10 YOU ANA the President tho
infamous liars and busybDdes VINO 80 perstcntY and
wlckedy misreprcsent me 10 ms kaccllency,
the member Ot Congress OrcW up,n ms magn tiOn
for hls facts, as must emphaticllY deny using
sucn language N reference TO Gen. Helknap, though
the fact thathis sln has been found out might not
reasonable be held ae proof that there IL m
tmAtlon that SAID some days ago, "n |
20 out the secretary viii too" ana the charge that
my II the rcndczyOua OF unfrlenuly correspond.
enti both without any lust foundation whatever.
as viii be glad assure tho lTesdeut his earliest
convenience trust that he vii give me the names OF
his infoImdnts, ana early opportunity to them.
either In his presence yours Gen Grant has no bet
ter friend than yours, truly BLuFoRD WILSON
ANOTHER LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
On the h Of March uddressed the following letter
to the President.
NY DRAR Mn, PRDsIDKNT | forward the enclosed
letter Iruul Cen. Misou. because aIn 100 unwen "