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RACING At SARATOGA.
First Day Of the First
Summer Meeting.
A GRAND ATTENDANCE.
Fair Weather, a Fine Track and
Good Sport
A GRAND ATTENDANCE.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Rhadamanthus Sultana, Parole and
Piccolo the Winners
SARATOGA. n. Y. July 25, 1876.

SARATOGA. y. Y, July 20, 1876
Tho Saratoga Racing Association began their thr-
teenth annual meeting to-day under the most favorable
auspices. The weather delightful, the track in
very fair condition after the deugng of Saturday
and sunday last aud the attendance as brilliant was
the opening day at this gay and most
enjoyable pleasure ground
Al an early hour this morning saratoga was asiir
making prep ,rations for the All the vehicles
owned in and around the town were cleaned up and
brought Broadway drawn By stceds Of all manner OF
make up convey the populace The track. and quito
lively business was dono by the iarves during the
day, all who could 20 went Tho races There
was large attendance the grand stand the great
majority being elegantly and fa.hlonahy dressed la
dies who highly delighted with the sports Of the
day. The lawn, TOO, front OF the stand presented
a Lively appearance by the spccuators in the pool
sales and MutueIs and whole the first day of the
meeting made favorable impression on the pleasure
seekers at Saratoga
-Four races were run, the first being a dash OF five
iurlongs. the second mie and three quarters the
third one mile and quarter ana the fourth mile and
q half They all came oil promptly the time an
uounced the card, which the and not the ex-
ception at this popular
FIRST RACE
was called the Introductory Scramble dash OF five
urloLgs for all ages, for purse of s40o There
'even starters for tins event. comprising T. B. and W.
R DAVIS chestnut col, Romncy by Curles dam Poll.
hrcc years old, carrying lO7 lbs. f. A. Ciabaughs
,ay ecldng Cyril by Planet dam Fairy three years
Did, 1O4 lbs George Iongstan's black horse Rhada-
nanthus, by bennington. dam Nemesis. four wears
Did, lis lbs. G. Morris chestnut colt Osseo by
Eclipse, dam Olala three years old, lO7 los ; A.
Smiths brown mare Inspiration, by Warminster
dam Sophia, five years old, ll5 lbs John ODonne's
chestnut hy Josie c. (sser OF Ki!dare), by Leaning
ton, dam 10y Lexington, three years old l02 bs and d.
hcDanel's chestnut mare Madgc by Australian dam
Alabama i've years old, ll5 lbs Madgc great IA
Vore, josie C. being second in demand, Rhadamanihus
third choice the others selling in field in this morn
lng's sales. Rhadamanthus capital race In
spiration being second, Madge third-the latter evil
dentiy being far from her best form. Rhadamanthus
who has been out OF condition all this year. showed
something like his running OF year and he came
up the homcstrcich ms a horse should He viii
during this If he be kept IN
good condition rs he is now; which, however not
quite up to tho top notch. Inspiration showed a fine
turn Of speed, and she will be so lightly treated
when she starts this occasion The
time was the best on record.
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with $500 added, of which $500 the second horse;
the distance one m.ie and quarter. There were
twenty nominations for this event but ouly three
came 60 the post These were G. J.. Lorriilard's bay
colt Tom Ochree, by Lexington. dam katona, years
Old, lis lbs. T. Lorrillards brown gedug Parole by
bennington, dam Maiden, years old 90 lbs and D.
NcDaneis chestnut hy Matte A., by Australian, dam
MINNIE Mansfield. years old, ll3 lbs Tom Ochtree
the nvOrte the held Just before the start
tao TO one lie. however. was beaten by Parole IN the
easiest possible manner by dozen lengths.
Parole being able to outrun him from
the start. The big horse giving II up bad alter three
quarters Of mile was The pace very sharp
Tor lhis distance Matte beat Tom OcniIiree TO that
point. but she quit there Than Tom. and was
very bad third. Paroles time not r. mnrkabe;
but The last iurlong merely hand galop for him.
He Us hne gelding and rdn very iast The stake
amounted 10 81 sa0
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SING SING CAMP MEETING.

Pursuant to announcement. the Methodist camp
meeting al sing Sing Heights commenced yesterday.
Although the weather hne the number IN attend
unusually small AT three o'clock In the
afternoon The services w,re con mcnccd by dedcaiiLg
the tabernacle which has recently been erected on
the grounds ibe dcdeatory sermon was preached by
Rev. ". ". Sewer. of c Jane street Methodist Epis-
copal church, New York In the evening a discourse
delivered oy Rev. a. Mclean. OF sing Sing.
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was for purse OF 5000, Tor all ages: the be
sold NJ auction Horses intended u he sold Tor 81 600
to carry weight for age; Tor 81 500 allowed lbs
LOCO, IL los Tor 500. 10 lbs. Tor $500 IS los
not entered to be sold to carry lbs. extra one mile
ana Il halt. For rms event four horses came the
post These were H. A tlabaugh's bay horse Plccoo,
by Concord. dam Mandina, years Old, be sold
$1,000, carrying III los George i.ongstans bay mare
Usage, hy Pat Maloy, dam Kate Leonard, years od
$500 lOl los Charles Reeds gray hliy Gray Nun by
Ast,r, dam FAIRY, years old, S700, 9S lbs A. u.
Browns bay horse Ialadin, by bennington,
dam Garland, years old, 100 lbs
Pccolo the favortc, Gray Nun second
choice. the others selling very cheap. The flag tell
when tho horses were IN heap, but Gray Nun sud-
denly sulked aud could be induced 10 a step.
she buck jumped and squirmed but would run,
and had TO bc led 10 the stand ait er the
Pccolo won alter most sprlled contest with Paladn,
the iater proving himself much better horse than he
supposed 10 be by TIE hackers OF The other horses
GRAY Nuns baaco WAS great dlsappoin meht TO her
hackers she always was unreliable, ana has seldom
won a race, although very fast.
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THE LATE ALDERMAN LYSAGHT.

special meeting OF tie Board OF Aldermen was held
twelve O'Clock yesterday, take acilon upon the
death OF their late member, Mr.. Patrick I.ysasht A
communication was received from Mayor wickham.
announcing the death OF the Alderman. Mr.. John
Reilly made lew appropriate remarks complimentary
10 the character OF his deceased colleague after when
he offered preamble aud resolutions same sub
lcc, The following Committee OF Arrangements was
named by the char;Aidcrmcn John Reilly, scery,
Gun,zcr, Billings and Pinckncy.
Remarks also made by Aldermen Morris, Bill
lings, sccry, shells, Purroy and Gross which they
spoke very laterngly oi the merits o. deceased.
The 8oard then adonrned.
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The flag fcll to capital start Matte A. leading about
a neck Parole second, with Tom Ochitree iappcu on
him. Coming the quarter stretch the lad Matte
A. was pulling her head OIL, Parole running in front OF
her length. with Tom Och ltrec at her As the
horses passed under The string at the end of the first
quarter Parole led one length, Tom Ochitrec second,
liali length in front Of Matte A. Around the upper
turn the horses went hyng Parole showing daylight IN
the face of Tom 0chtree with the ly's lace at the
lattcr's saddle skirts Gong down the backstretch
Parole increased his advantage aid had Two
lengths oi daylight the best OF IL at the
hail-mlo pole Tho stable boys the
field began TO shout that Parole had Tom Ochtreo
beaten The big colt was gone beyond doubt as he
passed the hal nle pole Tor Matte \. was In front OF
him. She, however, cried enough immediately aitcr-
ward, ana cil IN the Parole cight lengths IN
'front.' OF Tom Ochrcc as he came into the hum Stretch
ana alter that tie took things easily aud galopcd les
der the string dozen engihs ahead OF Tom Ochitrce
Tue latter beng Ike distance IN front OF Matte A.
Time o. The mile ana quarter, 2l2' The first quar-
ter was rua IN 20 seconds the halt in 5l5i and he first
milo IN "A ~
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YACHTING NOTES.

The Atlantic Yacht Club will start on its annual sum
iner cruise on saturday next rom Glen Cove Among
the places which the club con,cmplacs visiting are
New Haven, New London, GreenporI, stoning,on and
Newport 1t is expected that the entire fleet OF thirty
yachts VIII participate
The following passed whitcstone, l. l., yesterday
Yacht Magic, N Y. Y. q (lslc Mr. CARNEY, from New
YORK to Newport
Yacht Netic, n. Y. Y c., formerly owned by Rev.
Mr.. Hepworth, from Newport lor New York
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AN ULBANE POLICEMAN.
NEW YORK, July IS, 1876.

NEw YORK, July IS. 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HrRALp:-
To-day, ms entered the "MaI' of tho Park between
three and four o'clock heard the remark God damn
you, III show you the way oui.' 1 turned and saw
PARK poiiccinan Kick an old man, should say sixty.
ivc who was IN hs snlrt sleeves with basket on his
arm ms same policeman led him toward Fifth ave.
nue.. merely wish to know If the force OF the Park
mas been instructed 10 marcat citlzens truly yours
JOHN l.. ROWE.
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NOT RESPONSIBLE.

Ngw YoRE, July ~, 1915.
To Tuy Eprroa THE HERALD
Under tho caption OF the "New York Athletic Club
You published yesterday paper an account vl tho
hard cap games winch are D, bella on SATURDAY neyt
al Tue cub GROUNDS. AZ that Acad.uc wngia lead tbs
rlhhc nio believing thc said rnns te gwen uii.
der the auspices Of The cub. ycr Will 90 lc ps br
stat that DC games urc an individual enterprise ior
which he cub Is not responsible Nrry resi- cc.fuy
W f. SINCLAIR
Pfts.acn. VOW 4s.A A,a.St.c Sial
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a PITCHER sIIsAPpLIED.

hhen Fay s a weak looking woman, living at No.
a's West fhty second street she managed. however,
10 break PatreS fynu's head with a pltcncr for
winch rihing effort she was arrsgncd yesterday before
Ja8kc hHOie1n sue Was hcl ia $500 10 answer.
Poor ialrcA's head was picturesque and sympathy
psoToNgS
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MARRIED.

FANNiNG-H ,RNox On Thursday July 20 1916 by
the Rev W. H. Rainford at the residence OF the BRIDES
parents, THOMAS ~ FASSiSG to ". ApglLA HAKuoS, OF
New York city
tEASk,iS--Dttry Woodbridge. n. j.. on
Wednesday. July ~, at the residence of the brides
parents, BY the Row J. IL Daily. assisted bv the Rev
:. j. Morris, WILLIAM RE FsAxKLIS, Of New York, to
MARY EMMA, daughter OF Samuel Daily. No cards
kErn-,rEvkSs Tuesday. Jny 81, 1876. by the
rev. A. H. Partridge, AxARA KErrH 10 ELLA STEVENS,
both oil Brooklyn, L. l. No eardA
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RIGHT TO THE POINT.

BRooSLYS, July %, 1876.
To the EDITOR or THE HsRALp:--
hereby challenge any man in America to wrcs,lc
Grace Roman, best three tails i've for $500 side
! bar nonc viii also spar a match with any man IN
this country. for halt au hour or one nour for n :
much money as can be agreed upon, Joe Coburn pre.
lefred JOHN j. DWYEE
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HAND BALL.

McQuade's court, Ne. 4ot Madison street. was tho
scene OF some foely contested games yesterday after
noon, the most exciung OF which four-hanued
match in which Phil Casey, with Martin Mahan as n
partner, played against Barney McQundc and Joan
Lenhan fnc match for the hest three In five
games Mc'tuade and partner were victorious will
be seen by the appended
lsk ~ 81 4h. 5ik Tcft,
Casey and Mahan -. Is ii II IS IL ga
McQuadc and l.enihau II IL 20 II II %
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BASE BALL.

The Alaska Base Ball Club Will play game on the
Centennial Grounds Jersey CITY for the benefit OF the
Custer Monument Fund Monday, July 81 their
opponents on The occasion TO be either the arlington
Chelsea club.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

kAHS-MAxINrIAy.-O Wednesday, July, 20, Mr.
this city.
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SUMMARIES.
INTRODUCTORY SCRAMBLE, for all ages purse s4OO
Five iurIonga

INTRODUCTORY SCRAMBLE, for all ages, purse s4oo
Five iuronga
George Longsta1's blk Rhadamanihus, by
bennington, dam Nomesis, years old, lis
s. smiths br M Inspiration, by Warmnster. dam
D MeDanieis eh. N. Madge, by Australian, d,m
Alabama, years old, ll5 .tCIaik 8
7. j. Il w. r. DAVIS Gu. c. Romney, by Curlcs, dam
Poll. years Old, lVI lbs. Fisher 4
john o Donneil's ch. f. Josie c.. by Ieamii gton
dam by Lexington, years old. 102 los (ughes)
E. A. c.abaSs4ls "a, b. b, g cyril by Planet dam FAIRY,
j. Morris eS o.scc, by Eclipse. cam cs"s
'''' ''N Time, ;cs,s. '''N0'p'' :
SECOND RACE.
TuR TRAvERs STAKES, lor three year. ods; slo0 en-.
trance halt forfeit with 81 600 added by the assoca-
dent; the second horse 10 $500 out OF tho
stakes One anu hreequartcr miles, forty eight nom,-
nations.
A. Belmont S b. sultana, by Lexington, dam Nil
u ufea; % nay ward
sonn NJ Harncy's 6r c. frcdericsown by Pat Mol.
10y a, nrg iroSara ar Hm6n. 6v
Dolly Morgan. t3arbee)
Time, 3:l5h.
THIRD RACE.
SWEEPSTAKES for all ages. 500 each, play or pny
with $500 added, OF winch goo to the second horse
one mile and quarter. Closed with twenty ono
nominations
.Stcrters
y. Lorilard's br. & Parole, by bennington dam
MAIDEN. a years otu tSparling) i
G. /. l.orilard's h. C. Tom Ochiltrec. by Lexington,
dam kRiona, years old lis lbs. 80. .(Hayward)
u MeDanicis ch. t. Matte A. by Australian, dam
Minnie Mansfield, years old. il3 lbs. e. .(Clark)
Time, 2l2ai.
THE FOURTH
PURSE $500, for all ages; The winner to be sold at
auction: horses entered to be sold for ~ 10 carry
weight tor age; Tor 81 500 allowed los tor II 600
IL los. 500, 10 lbs for $500, Is lbs IL NOS en-.
tered to be sold, to carry lbs extra One mile ana
half
Starters
f. A. Clabaugn's b. b. Piccoio, by Concord. dam
Naudina, y years od. Holloway 1
A. H. Browns b. h. Paadin by I.camiurton dam
Garland, years Od. .tMckcthl .
George longsaf>s h. m Usage, by Pat Maoy. dam
Kate Leonard, years old. .tSwim) 3
Charles Reeds z. t. Gray Nun, Uy Aslcr. dam FAIRY
years old........: .tHrghcsl 0
Time 2f3A.
Tho Paris Muuels paid the following on the several
races
lhIu rhcc ............. - 40
lf,srY Yk.
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MANHATTAN YACHT CLUB REGATTA.

Tho seventh annual regatta of the Manhattan Yacht
Club took place yesterday the East River. The
course was from the club house at the OF Eighty
ninth street. passing TO the southwark and eastward of
Wards Island, to norihward ana westward OF South
Brother and kkcr's islands, to southwark and east
ward of Throggs POINT buoy, and around the buoy
at sands Point. rounding the from leeward 10
windward, returning over Several of tho
boats which had EN- cred aid not put an
at The appointed hour, and only the following sloops
started-
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Paadn first away, Usage second Pccolo third
Gray Nun refusing TO start and stayed at the post
faadln showed the way around the lower turn half
length IN front OF Usage The latter length ahead
PIccolo The hcrses entered the quatter stretcn IN
this oroer, but they passed the stand Usage had
the best OF 1t 5y neck pnalin second lengths in
advance OF Piccoo, the latter hidiDg his time Usage
and Paiadn side aud side around the upper turn
and down the backstrctch, Iccolo closing the
gap as he the half-milc pole. After
passing that point PccolO made his rum and
he approached the others Paladn sprang
away from Usage with Piccoo after him, leaving the
mare IN the rear ana out OF the race As Paladn and
Pccolo entered the homesirctch Paladin leading
length but Piccolo gradually closed until the fur
long pole he even terms with Pa!adln. A
moment afterwards and the ALTAR settled IN
favor oi Plccolo lie came away and won by length,
Usage lengths behind Paladn. Time, 2:43Ss
The following are
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RASpALL-DLLrNGHAM- Vineyard Haven July
"a. by Rev Il. Terrill assisted by Rev. d. w. stevens,
Captain WILLIAM ~ RANDALL, OF Port Jefferson. l. H.
to Miss LOUISE H.. daughter Of Captain Edward Diny
hom. of Vineyard Haven.
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Is OF TIE rRArEns srAkrs

FAiter dead heat with Acrobat IN 3 .V9ia
THIRD RACE
was sweepstakes Tor all ages, $40 each pay pay,
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NEWPORT.
HOW the Summer Is Passed
by the Sea.
THE POPULARITY OF POLO.
An Afternoon at the Club
Grounds.
NEWPORT, July "a, 1876.

NEWPORT, July "a, 1876.
The season at Newport has always been different
from that at other watering places, and every year
seems to give 1t more individuality. Newport Is not
like Long Branch, Atlantic City and Cape May town
of hotels scattered along stretch Of barren sands, but
ancient city, with history rich events and
ories There appearance OF stability and dignity
in Newport which rarely found the resorts
OF the Atlantic No other fashionable watering place
has magnificent drives many splendid villas
Its rocky coast gives the outline OF the island picur
esqucness and force and relieves what would be other
wise the monotony OF a shore
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invited attend the funeral from her lao residence
&c Attorney st., ihursday, 2'th inst, at two O'Clock
r.
OF Joan h. and Sarah A. styles. aged months and
days
Funeral services Wednesday, July %, at bali-past
seven T. NJ, at the residence OF her parents 20 East
6jth ST.
TAySrSpArx On Tuesday. July rs, CAROLINE. the
beloved wife OF Nathan Tannenbaum, aged 90 years. .
months ard % days.
The relatives and friends OF the family as well as tho
members OF JcweIry Lodge, X. 5. B. the Isascher
Lodge 5, OF Israel; Hope Chapter, No 246 and tho
attend the iuncrai this Wednesday, afternoon at two
o'clock. from her late residence, 22l Bowery.
NoIIcE- -rhe members OF Globe Lodge, No. 5ss
y. and A. NJ arc Respectfully requested To attend the
funeral OF the wife OF Brother Nathan Tanncnbaum
from her late residence, No 222 Bowery. two
O'Clock = NJ, "Wednesday, the 2sth inst
WAaoSrn Very suddenly at Somervilic, n j..
July %, RACHAEL I. DAMN beloved wife Of Dr Hcnrv
q. Wagner. aged 80 years.
Funeral from her late residence In Somcrve, N. j.,
on Friday, the 2sth inst, O'Clock p ~ Train
leave foot OF Liberty ST. at 10l5 A. NJ.
WArsoN-ln brooklyn, Tuesday morning july o.
and the late Ada Devoo
Funeral from his fathers residence 2os Clinton nv.
Thursday. July 81. at four +. NJ
wHARroN.-On Monday July "a, ROBERT L. s. wHAR
Ton. aged months and days
Funeral Wednesday.
WoopRR'p1E-suddcnly, July %, TnoxAs J. woos.
Funeral from the Church OF the p,scplca m Han.
wortn's. wednesday, July 20, at two O'Clock. H,a
invited to attend. -
WooocccS--on Monday. July H. Mrs F.zA wcor.
COCK wiio OF Robert Woodcock In the s2d year OF hss
age
Relatives and friends of the family also membcrs Of
,opcs'one Lodge, No. o4l, y. and A. NJ, anu members
o, Uointnan Lodge, No ass r. and A. NJ, rcspect-
uiy invted 70 atent the funeral, from late resi-.
dence. NO 4os West 3jIh st., on "Wednesday, July "a
VI one T. II. ="
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u very last.
u-tIL. LLI.-ra-IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-19

BLAINE's operations. Like a shrewd deal
or, he keeps an assortment of explanations
on hand, alphabetically arranged ana la
belled, to meet every supposed emergency,
whether IL be Credit Moblier, Little Rock
aud Fort Smith, Iowa Falls and Sioux city,
Kansas Pacific, or any other OF the great
Congressional enterprises with which his
name has been associated. His portfolio
IL crowded with certificates of character
from railroad kings. and with extracts
from JAY GoULDs Tribune, which has
naturally enough become his recognized
and ready organ.
When Mr.. BLAINE next rises for the pc
riodioal personal explanation, perhaps he
Will find time TO remove any injurious i'm
pressions that may be created by the two
following items, returned by the partners
OF JAY COOKE 4 Co. under oath us i" chooses
in action--on open account" Dec. %. 1873,
and published in his present organ, the
Tribune, on Dec. o. 1873:
JlxEs q. BLAINE, collateral, Burlington and -. -
JANIS T. TIsiSs due April l. rs, April Z, ''NVN w
W, "a, 70 mortgage on property IN WASH - 49,. nj.
OF course MIR. BLAINE can produce the
documents to explain these trifling mat
tiers, and satisfy himself that they were
"nll right" 1Io doubtless invested In
burlington and Quincy, rs he did in va
ricty of other roads, TO show his faith In
its future. aid to relieve himself of some
OF his superabuudant cash. The figures
furnished by JAY COOKE & Co. tell pretty
plainly that that transaction was just one
third Of round hundred thousand dollar
operafion.
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Gen. Dunn's testimony renlly makes II

Gen. Dunns testimony really makes tho
case against Mr.. Psndleton worse instead Of bet
ter, ami REFLECTS unlaVor DIV upon tne manage
ment Of business IN the War Department. Tho
claim was just one. the Judge Adv ncite-Gen-
ernl declares. Why, then, " - II not paid whcn
presented IN the name OF the company by MIR.
~ IL. ianslul, one Of liz cierkst MIR, Psudia-
ton excuses his cNtortiunate bargain with ths
company on e ground tuat the Latter cun-id-
cred the chance Of getting the mouc, very
shSht, ana was willing 70 nay hCcurdiuIlV.
Everything connected WITH the clSa hIu been
worNci up by MIR. Ransom, WAC had visited
Wa uiugtOn Tor tie lurI1-+ uI collecting the
clam, aud hdd failed. Iul, inci len 1, lguored
b, Gen. Dunn. but u sun e, 10 uroNs ia tha
claim VS. not paid siWlhy uu account Of IT, JUS
nee. Examined uetule the com ulitr1, Mr. Rtu-
som explained that t,r. Pendieions polilcai in-
ilcucc AID sptl position Ell hlrd huu tu >ecUtH
pNnieui OF tho a. oneN which he ll.In-OW) failed
too tain becaus' hv l.CNod these Qutillc .tIo.s.
lendletun virtually ma de Ransom .l rtncr IA
the AFFAIR ana y ia MIN $1,000 la cons Iteration
If lbs rk. l. j. cleat, however, loul the
statements OF buth tarti Us. tnHt as long 49, the
clam rested ON liz mcrlts the Wlr Drpr meut
would have nothing To d. Wltn A., and IN % u
was not until MI Iunuictuu Appeared on tue
scene, aud brought his political influence ami
soCLl position into NJ Y.thit the depart neut
recognized is validity aud pad tho money.