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, timing was as iollows:-

Thus the slccp Arrow did the best work in her class
as well as being the leader into port beating the Wind
ward 3sm los, while the Drcainaught made the
In one minute less than the ldcr The Estclle. the
third schooner TO anchor, beat IN her class the Foam
l6m.
The yachts will leave this port their owners
choose TO morrow morhng, and come too of Bren-
tons Reef lightshp, where they Will aiigu themselves
far practicable, and by signal from tho flagship
leave for Oak Bluls
Wee Commodore Kane gave reception to Mr. J. 8.
Dckcrson. owner Of the Madeleine, board tho Rest
less this evening nine o'clock. This honor
OF the victory OF Mr.. Dckcrsons yacht over the
Countess OF Duncrin IN the Queens Cup race. All tho
yachtsmen invited
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WALKING MATCH.
E G. HoLsKE, OF THE HARLFM ATHLETIC
CLUB, DEFEATs JOSEPH TAYLOR III A Two
MILE WALK.

CLUB, DEFEATs JOSEPH TAYLOR III A two
MILE WALK.
NEWPORT, r l., August is, 1876.
Yesterday very interesting walking match took
place here, which for time has been attracting
considerable attention, between C. Holskc and Jo.
seph Taylor both OF New York. The former is inen-
Der Of the Harlem Athletic Club. The distance was
two miles and was from the head of
Touro Park Bellevue avenue TO the extreme south
end OF the avenue. Taylors hackers and they
were numerous, had every reason TO expect that he
would be victorious, but they doomed TO disap
pontmenI He tTaylor) started at a very rapid pace
For long distance Holskc kept behind him, which
was the means OF driving Taylor considerably but
after making several spurts hc commenced to show
signs OF weaknc and desire give up the contest
wGich he dad by the time one ha the distance had
been walked Holske then showed what he was made
of walking OF In fine STYLE and neither that time
nor at the finish did he show any Signs Of fntguc.
lie walked the two miles sixteen minutes and
twenty seconds, and the spectators at congratu
lated him upon his remarkable ieat. for amateur
The prize was handsome gold medal Holskc Is,
without DOUBT OF the best walkers in tho
country OF his age, he being but nineteen years old
Tayors friends even concedc that in the early part
Of tho race, he (Iolskcl fooled away con-
siderable tnc and would have the
match If he had started five minutes later
than Taylor dd Taylor is several pounds heavier than
his competitor and has excellent reputation among
the amateur athletic cluDs OF New York and vicinity
IL is more than likely that several other matches
there Will bc some professional walking hero before
the close OF the
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PARENTAL NEGLECT AND CRUELTY.
AN INFANT NEARLY STARVED.

Yesterday morning Oflcer Hamilton OF the Twenty
seventh precinct, was passing on his beat through
Greenwich street. and at the corner of Morris street.
found man quite drunk, with a baby In his arms.
The infant, which is only ten months old. was almost
destitute clothing aud bore other of cruel
neglect. It's body covered with sores aud
ciacd that the little bones protruded all The
officer took the and child to the station
house subsequently before Justice Murray at the
Tombs Police Court The gave his namc VIII.
IAN TImmins, and said he resided at No. % West
street His wife, Bridget Timmins, WAS sent 10 the
Island on Thursday for drunkenness Justice Murray
the ch,ld TO the OF the Commissioners
OF Charities and Corrcc ion and held the iathcr for
trial at the Special Sessions.
A lady named Mrs McCue, residing IN Pearl street,
near Centre, before the half-sarved baDy had been
taken court, had kindly provided 1t with suitable
food md clothing
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AN ITALIAN RUFFIAN.

Romano Pasquado, aged thirty years nm Italian la-
horer employed the Street Department wns nrragncd
before Judge Duffy, at the Washington Place Court,
yes erday, by OHicer Larkn, Of the Eighth precinct
II appeared from the evidence that while the other ten
of No. 36 Thompson street absent he seized
Bridget Clarity, poor Irish washcrwoman, dragged
her INTO his and forcibly outraged her IL was
asccrtaned through the efforts OF Mr. saacs, procs
siona interpreter, that the prisoner was originally
Calabran bandit and was scnt to this country
ny his companions order TO escape the consequences
OF tnc commission OF capital crime. Judge Duffy
comfitted the prisoner default OF 81 900 bail for
t.I
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME couRr--cHAMpERs.


BY Judge Donohuc
Dounclly vs. Green; In he matter OF Henrietta H.
Salmon; Bagc VS.. As,or Fire Insurance Company
Granted
wnchcl VS. Winchell II think in this case n speedy
trial will lie obtained by letting the matter stand
OF this kind should be ended.
In the matter OF Cullen.-Memorandum.
COMMON rLEAs-sPECIAL TERM.
by Judge J. f. paly
Beot vs. Delot; Bleczard vs. Blcczard Divorce
granted.
Valet ys. Vaci.-Counse' foe OF $50 and almopy of
s. week allowed defendant
jackson Wood 4 Simmons.-Motion granted on
payment of costs and disbursements.
Thompson VS.. Lumcy ct al King ct al VS. Buck
aster-Motion denied, with $40 costs.
pethless vs.. Ianscn-HOtion denied, with $40 costs
60 abide event Memorandum.
Anderson vs.. LeichL-Ncw trial granted. costs to
abidc event. sec memorandum.
Oh sholm The Twenty Third Street Railroad Com.
rany injunction dissoy,d motion 10 continue IN
junction denied, with $40 costs. See opinion
Palmer V. Lapg.-Case settled
MARINE COURT T-CHAMBKRs,
BY Judge Sheridan.
LYONS VS. Isear. Motion granted
Ewad vs.. damel.--Bond approved.
Scnwab VS.. Donohoe.-Motion TO vacatc order OF ar
granted.
Amsnck vs. Gill-Motion granted
Burg VS. Govcrn.-Motion to vacatc order OF
granted
Graf VS.. Dcichardt, Johnston va Kauirowiiz Robin
sou VS.. Bullock, Jardino VS. Smith, Price VS. Tracy,
Bush vs. De Monte, Eybcl VS. Rcimcr Orders granted.
Converse VS.. Cohn.-Moton granted
p'Ktilly vs. Matihews--3ill taxed at $50 GO
Ab!omich vs. Isaacs Motion granted
Darruy vs. Hurd Order OF publication.
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O'LEARY'S WALK.
New YORK, August Is, 1876.

New YORK, August ls, 1870
To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:
An article having appeared in your issue OF this
morning in reference to Mr. Daniel O'Leary, stating
that he did not actually accomplish the feat of walking
500 miles in the specified time last week. cmphat-
caily pronounce the allegation base ialsehood. To
my personal knowledge IL is plot gotten up by Plum.
mer and Clarke Tor the purpose OF inJurlng the good
name and reputation of Mr.. O'Leary. While acting in
the capacity of and marker in the late walk at
the Rink carefully watched the laps OF every mile
and cariessy that the full distance Of 500 miles
was walked Tho statement contained the Sports-
man OF this week that made assertion in the Office
Of that paper 10 the effect that Mr. 0Lcary had com.
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CREEDMOOR.

THE NATIONAL GUARD ON THE RIFLE RANGES.
The Fifth brigade. Second division. N.G.s.NY.,
General Jourdan commanding sent yesterday 1SS
officers non commissioned officers and rank and Me to
Creedmosr for rifle practice in tho first and second
classes The dctnchments were distributed among the
several corps composing the brigade in the following
order:--The Thirteenth regiment, 65 mon; Four
tecnth regiment 5O fifteenth battalion, as, and the
Twenty -eighth regimen t. 25 men.
The troops reached the practice ground on the
O'Clock A. NJ. tram. and shot over the 800 and 400
yards ranges by half-past ono O'Clock. Alter dinner
the who had qualified commenced at 200 yards to
shoot the marksman's badge, and finished the prac
tce before i've O'Clock in front Of the 500 yards butts
IN order to afford the the greatest possible
OF practice, those on the ground who had on former
occasions qualified to shoot Tor the marksman's badge
allowed again to over tho ranges the second
class targets
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Schurig, Of tho Four
tecnth regiment. neit officer Of the day; Captain
Parker Of the Thirteenth regiment, acted brigade
inspector Of rifle practice in the absence of Major H. s.
Jewell and Dr. James l.. Farley, of the Fourteenth
regiment discharged tho duties OF medical sta officer
The men whose names gwen below qualified yes
terday the second class targets to shoot for the
marksman's badge, making the number OF points which
Is set before their respective names:
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THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.
PHILADELPHIA, August Is, Il

PHILADELPHIA, August Is, 1874
Iac chess tournament was continued to-day
Barbour and Mason played the first game, which was
adraw.
Davidson and Judd followed In n nnc game Of three
hours, which was won by Davidson.
second game between these two players .
draw, alter hard contest
by Bird
Another game between the samo players was not
hnishsd when the playing stopped.
game between Elson and Roberts was drawn.
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regatta was managed by Mr. A. Samuells' proprietor
OF the Neptune House, and was from that place 10
stakeboat in Canarse Bay, Eve miles DISTANT and BACK
in all distance Of miles. that the race was sailed
Two jlbboats and two caiboats we're cntcred-tnc
Dexter, Ella, Nimbe and Butler Mr.. A. X samue'is
offered silver cup, valued at So WHICH
was tho first prize, nd was won oy
the Dexter, who gave time allowance o "a SECONDS 10
the Ella. the latter boat winning the second prize.
silver cup valued at $25 and given by Colonel Craw-
ford The thi-d prize half barrel Of salt JUNK
weighing 100 pounds and valued at SIS. This prize
went 10 The Nmblc, and its stated that h" ex.
peted the best kind OF corned beef that the donor ot
the prize, Mr. Gopher Pcarsa OF Fulton Market could
obtain for money. The time OF the yachts was as iol-
lows
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THE ROCKAWAY REGATTA.

Rockaway Beach, which must bc distinguished from
Far Rockaway, was yesterday tho scene OF very
lively yacht regatta The old salts who daily navigate
Rocxaway Inlet aud Canarsic Bay, arranged 10 have
regatta in which all spare cat and jb boats that had
anxious owners should have q chance to enter. Tho
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

A bill has been fled in tho United States Circuit
Court by tho Mayor and Corporation of this city
against the Central Railroad OF New Jersey to prevent
aie company from running ferry IRON Garrison street,
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pletcd only 800 miles, also pronounce base faise
hood In the interest Of fair play please give insertou
10 The above and obiige, yours most respectfully,
LAWRENCE }. McARDLE,
Official scorer oil the Walk
To-day at eleven A. NJ the City surveyor viii meas
ure the track walked over by O'l.eary
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THE WARKICK RACES.

MDDLErowy, N. Y, August Is, 1875
The warrick races closed yesterday. The unfinished
2:33 race In which Luther and Silver Tail had each
two beats was given Luther of the other
horses running.
The 2 80 race was by General Hays. Time, 240.
The 2;4o won by Zephyr. Tme 234n.
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Tho torctOpsail sheet OF the Estclle parted
12m 20s. which proved slight drawback, but another
vas hooked very lively and she continued her
struggle with tho larger Palmer IN credablc manner
The latter, evidently not liking the little advantage
she obtaining along the beach, made long
stretch of shore and joined the fleet that
had gone outside OF Fishers Island. Here she
got among merry campany, Tor the was
becoming very exciting The Idler stood up
her work grandly and lcl The way, but the massive
Drcadnaught was slipping through the water last
and standing up to wndward SO well that there
grave suspIcons that she would polish OF her gallant
competitor very handsomely. Al two O'Clock the
wnd lightcncd inshorc, much to the disadvantage
the hoats skmmina along the beach, and favored tho
ofshorc boats immensely
Along Noycs' Point, Charlcstown Inlet and Rocky
Point tho glorious Old struggle continued the yachts
standing OIL and frequently that It was almost
impossible to note the numerous tacks. The ldler
went stays Mt 2h. 45m. standing nshore to round
Point Judith; but she could not fetch IL, and
PEELED again stand out for several minutes on the
port tack. Here tho Dreadnaught took advantage
OF the Iiler's mistake. standing until she
could fetch by tho Point, and at BIZ. 03n.
she crossed the ldler's bows and the lead
ing schooner. Jbtopsais were sent up by The Idicr
al 3h Ism, and n few minutes later by the Dread.
naught, Estclc and wandcrcr before they hauled up
go by Point judith, which was rounded as under by
tho leaders,
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POLICE COURT NOTES.

Christian Fuchs, the man who. on the 10th inst, In
seveDty-sxth street, near Second avenue, committed
a most aggravated assault aud battery upon Mrs
Bridget Herman, under the mpressop-as he himself
stated when he was arrested-that she was his wife,
was yesterday arraigned tho Court OF Special Ses
sons, ard, pleading suty, sent TO the Island Tor
year.
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SUMMARY.
Time. 80 :2.I.-2: %,
Dan Mace's Amy WAS driven two trial heats by Ben
Macn MAKING d hreaks Lime 35 10 ! l:44Z.

Dan Mace's Amy driven two trial heats by Ben
Mace making breaks Time, 35, LOO, l:44x,
2:20l4; 35si, l:0ss4, IA, 2:20A.
The meeting passed OIL very pleasantly indeed and,
barring the Little Fred performance IN the IA race
proof OF fraud in that race it Is confidently believed
that Fred driven to win. The failure OF Char
lie Green's stable this year attributed by some ex-
pcr,enced horscmcn TO The fact that the horses
sent out from Babylon 10 Cleveland in a car
newly painted inside and out The fact that the whole
stable with possible exception OF Lucille Golddus
has been out OF condition gives weight 10 the belief
that the trocrs may be suffering from paint poisoning
The winners and best records at the meeting are as
follows
235 CLAss-lrenc 2 "a. 2:2i; May Bird 2:22l4, 229;
Planter, 2:23 y. 9: %; Adelaide, 2:2ll Il.
SPECIAL TRIAL-Lulu x:26si. 2:32; Frank, 2:25el
FRER FOR ALL GOLDSMITH Maid 2:lS1s, 2:26; Great
Eastern, 2:20iz, 2:2O; Rarus, 2:2l u.
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THE NirroNAL RIFLE Assoc1Ar1oN

Tho Executive Committee of tho National Rino A.
socation met yesterday afternoon, two O'Clock, in
their Offices No % Park ". No business of I'm.
portance transacted during the meeting and tho
committee adjourned over Tor a week.
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RIFLE SHOOTING AT NEWPORT.
NEwronT, r. L., August IL, 49,

NEwrogr, r. l., August IL, 1876
There rinc match yesterday afternoon at
Barkcrs Grove, near this city, tho prize being a IS
calbre rifle Each contestant had nve shots al 100
yards OF hand, and Crcedmoor target The following
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BOATING NOTE.

Tho Fshermcns crew OF Halifax, Nova Scotia, to
take part in the Centennial Regatta, will leave that
place next Friday for Philadelphia
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PIGEON SHOOTING.
TRIAL OF SKILL BETWEEN PROMINENT NEW
YoBKERs swEEPsTAKE CONTESTS FINK

TRIAL OF SKILL BETWEEN PROMINENT NEW
YoEKERs swEEPsTAKE CONTESTS FINR
SPORT EXPECTED AT NEWPORT TO-DAY.
NEWPORT, II. L. August Is, 1876
the Narraganse Gun Club this afternoon The first
was a match for 1900 between Travis Van Buren, and
Allen r. Rice both OF New York. Van Burcn Is an
excellent marksman, and in view OF this fact gavo
Rice three dead birds to WITH and notwith.
standing advantage Van Buren's score as will bs
seen, 20 TO IL for Rice the latter really only kill
Ing L. They both fired at Is yards and entitled
to % birds each. The following is the score:-
Van Buren-l L. 1, l, !, l, O. i, !. l, l, i, IL,
o, l. l, l. l, l, o. 1-2G
Reel, |, l. /, ], i, !, o. o, O, l. l. l. l. l. l. O. O.
Q. o, l, /, Ill
swEEPsrAKE CONTESTS
This match was followed by swecpstakc IS en-
trance and each to shoot at birds. The following
the score
Il. Il. Winthrop, 25 yards. 0l O--3
L. van Buren, 80 yaros. IA
NJ van buren. - yarcs. ................. % 0-l
A. |. Rice, 20 yards. s...................... 0O1 IL
A swecpstake with ten birds and the same entrance
followed. the score being us ollows--
N. Van Buren, % yards. o o IL 10
A. ]. Rice, 30 yards. o o 90 l---5
Rice and I. Van Buren, being tied they shot il OH
with the following result
i.cc .-................... ID
van bu'en' ................ L o.
SATURDAYS SHOOTING.
tomorrow tne members of tue club will have a rare
days sport and Will cup given by the prcs,
dent Several sweepstakes will also take place They
will not interfere with the lacrosse games Members
OF tho Polo Club and the lacrosse players had practice
game OF lacrosse this afternoon.
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YACHTING NOTE.

Yacht Triton AVG, Commodore Thayer passed
whitcstone yesterday. cruising eastward
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TRoTTING AT WEST SIDE PARK.

Since the opening OF the last autumn meeting at
West Side Park the attendance has not bccn large
that present yesterday. The two events wcrc hotly
contested, the second being close that match
was arranged to take place within two weeks between
Blind Boy and Red Cloud. The judges were John s.
Bishop, Edward Jennings aud N. S. Philips The
following is the
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THE BLACKwELLs ISLAND BRIDGE.

The Backwel's Island Bridge project 10 be pushed
forward with Increased activity, and visible prepara.
tons will soon be made.
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Irl|Hte HTlInm...s... % SeTReaht hutHmef... ~
The weather spendd-cool calm and clear dur
ing the whole day. The troops returned TO Hunters
Point by the quarter past five o'clock p NJ tram from
CrcedmcoE The man John McDade who wounded
in the cyo by splash from bullet Thursday
afternoon sent that night, by the kindness of SUI
pcrintcndont Brown. to Jamaica in order to be treated
by a regularly practising surgeon. McDade returned
Crecdmoor late the night, but was yesterday per-
suaded to come New York for further surgical advice
There appears to be no hope that the of his right
eye will he
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THE BLEECKER STREET RAILROAD.

A decision given yesterday by Judge J. f.
DAILY, IN the matter OF tho application of Alexander r.
Chisholm, TO continue temporary injunction restrain
ing the Twenty-third Street Railroad Company from
taking a lease of the nsovcnt Blocker Street and
Fulton Ferry Railroad Mr.. Chisholm sues as a stock
holder OF the Twcn;y-third Street company, on the
ground that assum ing the lease would embarrass the
company and depreciac the value OF his stock Judge
DAILY decides that the only question to be determined
TO the power OF the lwentythird Street
pany take tho lease whether such action would he
udlcious or not was matter TO this Court in
The absence of allegations OF fraud against the
pliccrs ITO hold otherwise, he says, ''woud be to
assume that any stocSholder at pleasure transfer
the of his corporation IRON the directors
To the Court whenever the acts OF its officers
create difference OF opinion as to whether they
not lkoly to operate bcnehcally TO the concern
Such "A claim will find favor in courts, and
where the power oil The officers uDdoubtcd legal
interference with the acts Of majority OF them, duly
convened. may DO expected lie holds that under
The Act of 1889 the defendants have perfect
right accept the lease and therefore dssoves the
iunctiOn,
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UTICA RACES.

GREAT EASTERN AND RARUS WIN THE
HoSoRs-REvIEw OF THE WEEKS EVENTS.
UTICA, n. y, August 1S 1879
The closing events OF the fifth annual race meeting
OF the Utica Park Association were extremely interest
ing. Great Eastern tho favortc, large bay gelding
owned by George Hammill OF Rome. N T., thought to
be the coming horse, tho three straight heats in
the :26 class Each heat rottcd as steadily as
living horse could do it, without skip or break, re-
mnd,ng one of the work of Gloster He made no
breaks in his two victories IN Rochester and Utica.
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POLO AT SARATOGA.

SECOND ExHIBrTIoN AT GLEN MITCHELL OF
THE CALIFORNIA FoLo PLAYERs-suRrRIsIN
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EXAMINATION OF CAPTAIN GRINDLE.
Leasing the Bleecker Street Railroad TO the
Twenty-lhrd Street Line.
MARRIED LIFE FROM TWO POINTS OF VIEW
Penalty OF Holding Political
Office.

The examination in the case Of Captain j. S. Grndle,
master OF tho American ship ST. Mark was held yester
day before Commissioner Shields, Assistant District
Attorney Pullman appearing for the government the
charges being cruel and unusual punishment and
murder
The first witness called William Skinner, the
cook OF the ST. Mark who testified that 'Long Tom,
the first sailor who died, shipped about tho llth Of
March, ls75 MS able seaman; when the vessel
about six weeks some milk missing, and II
generally said that Long Tom" stole 1T the Captain
ordered the second mate up 'I.ong Tom and
he strung up by his the raiines. hts fec.
barely touching the deck he in this position
for about threcquartcrs of an hour; the following
morning the Captain ordered the second mate to take
"long Tom into the carpenters shop strip him, ito
his hands behind his back and to hold him
down the bench this done, and the Captain
then took heavy whip ana gave the twenty
lashes on the back; Immediately afterward Long
Tom" took his bed, and the witness did him
again Intii that afternoon he brought deck n
corpse; the Captain then told the second mate 10 wrap
the body up piece of canvas and throw II over
board heard the Captain order that Long Tom'
should be punished before that heard the Captain tell
the mate 10 punish all the men and he would back HIM
In IT.
Nr Purdy objected the general orders of the Cap
tam; that the prosecuting counsel must conhnc his
questions to elicit such orders he may have given
for the punishment OF the deceased seaman.
Witness-rhe order OF the Captain TO the mate
was to do anything he chose TO the men, and no
would back him (the mate) up III il"
Further objection was taken to the general line Of
examination, the Court ruling that tho investigation
be limited orders gwen in reference tho
Punishment OF The deceased.
Wtncss-Ncver saw the men ill-treacd in the pres
ence OF the Captain but in THIS instance
Cross-examned-Thc Captain had his wifo and child
and board; did say Was the husband
OF the Captains hut the carpenter Of tho vessel
said was and he (witnessl allowed 1t to stand
Mr.. Pullman objected Question admitted.
Wtness-Didn' t know whether the carpenter swore
10 the statement not In which he said lie was mar
ried TO tho white nurse; didn't know the lemcnt
would inure any one; ''Long Tom was andsman but
shipped able seaman: "Long Tom was charged
with stealing the milk from the stewards pantry
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Much fine mabGuvring was done by these crafts, but
tho Arrow did well in the sharp work
that she showed her heels 10 all the rest
in that bears out her previous
reputation for beating to wiudward The tusslc that
progressed for hour between the Palmer Vim
dex and Estce very lively, as neither gained
much advantage until Fishers Is and was put astcrn
when the Palmer crossed tue Estele's bows at 1lh
Son. but biscuit toss away, and stood along the
whie the Estcc was outiooting both and hauling upon
them very rapidly. The Meta had been badly worsted
in the tussle. The Arrow now led the way half me
the Wndward being second. about the distance in
advance Palmer The bigger crails sighted
rounding tho east point OF Fishers Island al In. 53m
with the Idler leading, the Dreadnaught next then
the Wanderer, Vision Rambler and others strung
astern fully a mile Tho breeze had freshencd
toflou
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Jack Draper (dstanced for foul drivng)...... Idis
Time, 2:201s-2:225s-222
SECOND RACE.
In tho 300 race Rarus the favorite at 1U0 to 40
over the fold He trotted his three heats without
SKIP Carrie General Garfield broke badly through
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Hc WuS NUH Uy NHVHUH!. TIC sUV0UI
IS, is considered above the average.