The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-25

f'BfanEh tfSiS IA ofnine. The President spent
several h0urs; I'D Machinery Hall. md before
leaving the grounds received the Chinese
students In the judges hall. .5
S55 MILITARY, CHANGES. s.{$
w AsHrSGToN, August "a. The War De
partment directs Colonel Ruger, upon as
Stunning command Of the department. OF the
South about September 1st, to transfer the
headquarters OF the department to At
lanta. .,s Isl ;s 5.s, =.
| The companies of the Second infantry In
the department OF the Gulf will be trans
ferred to the Department OF the South, and
the headquarters of companies OF the Six
teenth infantry now in the department will
be transferred to the Department. Of the
Gulf.
THE REGATTA At PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-There was
an immense attendance at the regatta to-
day. The single-scull race between Ack-
| ernan, of the Atalantas, and Yates, OF the
| Union Springs, was won by the latter.
| The four-oared shell=rnce was contested
by crews of Columbia College and Alta
lantas 1t commenced badly, and the boats
| fouled soon after the start. One Of the CO.
lumbia men was seized with cramp, and the
ITace:was over.
coAL-DEALERs' TROUBLES IN PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-The Phila-
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany issued q notice to-day that all their
outstanding contracts for coal may be an
nulled at the option of the purchaser, thus
giving all dealers an opportunity to buy on
the same footing.
TENNESSEE PAST-DUE COUPONS TO DE PAID.
NASHVILLE. August 24.-The State Con-
troller publishes a notice that the past-due
coupons (July, 1879 of bonds OF this State,
with outstanding coupons (July, 1874, and
January, 1870, will be paid on and after the
18th DroXimo at the Fourth National Bank OF
New York or the State Treasurers office in
Nashville.
THE REMAINS OF THE LATE SPEAKER KERR.
NEW ALBANY, August "a. Immense
crowds visited the courthouse to-day, where
the remains OF the late Speaker Kerr were
lying in state. Every evidence OF respect
and sincere regret was exhibited. The
funeral will take place tomorrow.
PoUGHKEEPsIE RACES.
PoUGHKEEpsIE, August 24.-The post
poncd 2:22 race was finished to-day. Eight
heats were trotted altogether. Surugo won
two straight heats to-day, thus winning
the race; Adelaide Sc cond, Sensation third.
Time OF last heats, 2:244 and 2:254.
The 2:29 race was won by Matte; Trio
second, Planter third. Time OF last trotted
to-day, 2:24}.
The race for the 2:32-class fer $1,000
81, 900 to the first, $500 to the second, $500
to tie third, and 5000 to the fourth-Thorn-
dale won in three staight heats; Frank Sc
cond, Dan Bryant third, Big Fellow fourth.
Time, 1921, 2:24a, 2:234.
The frce-to-all race for purse OF $1,000
$1,000 to the first horse, 81, 900 to the Sc
cond 5000 to the third, and $500 to the
feurth-G Goldsmith Maid won in three
straight heats; Bodine second, Smuyler,
Lula, and Fullerton distanced. Tincc &C. ga
2:1S4, 2:20.
MEMPHIS, August 24.-Sheritf Harris, Of
Crockett county, whose arrest under the en-
forcement act was reported last night, was
to-day held to bail in the sum OF $4,000.
THE FIRST COTTON OF THE SEASON IN NORFOLK.
NORFOLK, August s4.-The first bale OF
new cotton was received to-day from North
Carolina-four days earlier than last year.
ESTIMATE OF WHEAT CROP.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 24.-The Gran
gers estimate OF the surplus wheat crop
this season is 100000 tons.