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The New York herald., 1877-09-01
BASEBALL.
FINAL CONTEST BETWEEN THE HARTFORD AND
LOUISVILLE CLUBs-rHE VISITORS COM

FINAL CONTEST BETWEEN THE HARTFORD AND
LOUISVILLE CLUBs-THE VISITORS COM
PLETELY ROUTED.
Tue twelfth and last game OF tho series
between the Harliords and Lousviles, which on two
former occasions prevented from ng cluded
once by an eleven inning contest ended by darkness
and the other time by rain, played yesterday
the Union Ground tho presence several thousand
Intensely interested spectators. Shorty before
O'Clock the game commenced with tho home club
At the bat. Burdock led off with ground ball to
Gerhardt, who threw him out at first base Harbidge
and Start followed with clean hits Allison struck
out, Ferguson mado a clean hit TO right field ShaTcr
IN fielding the ball threw It wildly aud Harbidge
scored his run York followed with beautiful hu to
right centre and Burdock closed the inning by fool
ishy running Start from second base around TO home
on the hit, where he was easily thrown out This
was decidedly the heaviest batting inning of the game
The Louisvilles quickly disposed OF In their half
of the inning. Hague beng the only man who reached
urst base. He attempted TO run TO second but
thrown out by Allison Carey. Iu the second inning
the hartIods scored three more runs sale batting,
by Ferguson, Cassidy and Allison, and bad by
Gcrhardt and Shaiier Devin made good hit IN tho
last half of the innns but was prety thrown out ut
second base by ALISON to Carey while trying TO
steal base Snaicr struck out, Gcrhardt reached
first on called balls but Cruver disposed by Allison
To Start leaving Gerhardt lrst In the third inning
start ana carey reached their bases ON errors ny Ger
hardt, but their side put out before any runs
couiu DC scoreu Inc HurllOrdS added anoth0r TO
their score In the fourth inning errors by Snyder
and Dovn. York reached his base on three strikes,
owing TO snyder not coming up Tor the third slrike,
and ran around to third base on Wild pitch by Dcv-
lin scoring on Allisons scrhce hit. TIE Louisviles
did not get beyond second base until the sixth iInng
and only reached second during their nlth,
which inning would have most likely proved
damaging one for The Hartlords had II not been u
marvellous eaten by Harb.dge in centre field, who
closed the inning by making u bcautllu double play
In the sixth inning Haroidge male pretty two-base
hit Start followed WITH sharp single eascr sendng
HarDidge 10 hrd, but got out himself IN attempting
TO steal TO second by splendidy thrown ball from
Snyder tn Craver Inc Lousvies in their halt scored
three runs, the only runs they got dur ng tue game,
all OF which were made alter their first
put out Latham made a base hit, ana the Iext Iour
strikers reached their bases errors giving The
tors three uuearncd runs The HartiOrds scored tho
last OF the game the ninth inning, winch was
unearned. The Hartfords heded hncy that they
disposed OF the Louisvies with rapidity
only ten mon reached the bat In the last three
ipgs. Following rs the score:
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A SUSPENDED RAILROAD.

No regular passenger train Will be run from today
on tho Orange branch Of the Montclar Greenwood
Lake Railroad, circular TO that elect having been
issued yesterday by Manager Grnnell Burt This
will cause much Inconvenience to q great
many residents OF the Oranges N. j., likewise
traders No cause Tor the suspension Is givon
CIRCULAR bus IL Is understood the plea that the road
has been run at loss too heavy Tor the company
stand. Employees insist, however that this Is wido
OF the truth, ana that Tho branch than made
expenses They add that IN their belief there Is
some other selfish motive on tho part OF
the company which has moved them 20 the course
described. 1t seems Mr. David N. Ropes, OF orange,
n the principal owner OF the branch. IL Is rumorcd
that the company have suspended with a view TO
coercing him and others to egrco to more salts
factory lease Of the road He Is now In Europe, but
Is expected home soon.
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YACHTING NOTES.

The Dreadnaught N.YY.C., Mr.. c. j. Osborne
which been at anchor of the hotel wharf at White
stone since Monday, was towed to the city yesterday
morning.
The following yachts at Greenport. l..
l. schooner Haze, NP.Y.C, Vice Commodore IL.
A. Mott; schooner Madeleine, B.Y.C., Commodore J.
s. Dickerson; schooner Comet. NY.Y.C. W. IL.
Langley; schooner Clytie N.YY.C., W. /. Brooks;
schooner Alice OF New Bedford Mass sloop America,
B. YC j. j. rreadwell; sloop Waterwlch, 5. Y.C., j.
4. Roosevelt; soop Dream A.Y.C.. j.. Coles;
sloop Kate, B.Y.C., George +. Randolph soop
Evadne, Monroe Chubb; sloop Fanny, Hon. John s.
Marcy; sloop Wenonah club George f. Post;
sloop Amarylls, Commodore +. Hughes.
The schooner yacht Sea Witch, B.Y.C, Commo.
dore +. H. Stot, has gone out OF commission and Is
laid up in Sterling Basin at Grcenport.
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PROGRESS OF THE BRIDGE.

The third pair Of south strands OF the East River
Bridge will be finished this afternoon on these
strands on Thursday. the biggest run of tho strand
laying season was made forty six wires Tor each
strand being laid. This gives a length OF seven miles
OF wire weighing some thirteen tons The work
done in twelve hours Tho highest run made be orc
In a day forty wires to each strand On on
day work will be resumed the third pair OF up
stream strands while the work Of wrapping lowering
aud regulating the third pair OF souih strands
will be gone on with during the week. The concrete
hing the excavation for The first pier OF the Brook
yn anchorage has reached tie Icpth'ot seven Icct,
and the work Of excavang for the second pier pro-
crossing rapidly. Tho second strut Tor tho
derrcks was hosted a1d secured IN position top OF
the anchorage esterday.
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cREEDMooa-rHn SECOND BRIGADE OF THE

cREEDMooR-rHE SECOND BRIGADE OF THE
NATIONAL GUARD AT PRACTICE.
The right wings OF the regiments composing the
Second brigade OF the First division, NG.SNY., prac-
tised rifle shooting at Creednoor, yesterday, at tho
third and second class ranges. General Vimar and
bis full staff were present upon the range. but he did
not the command of tho men, deput-
ing It to Major +. A. McAlpin, OF the
Seventy first regiment Major c. E. Orvis the brigade
inspector of rife practice, took charge of the men
while at the firing points The detachment was CON-
posed Of portions OF the Ninth Eleventh and Seventy
FIRST regiments. During tho forenoon the wind
was light and pleasant, cut toward halt past one
1t strengthened into gale and blew up
the range from the south and southeast with
great for about three hours seriously impeding
the efor OF the at the butts. The sky
rather during the afternoon the air clear
and the light fairly strong The shooting
ally good spite OF the heavy gale The following i5
q detail Of tho work OF the different regiments.
NINTH.
Major Pryor COMMANDED the detachment Of the
Ninth regiment Two hundred thirty men
fred third class range OF whom l62 qualified for
tho secoud class. Captain Harding, the Regimen,al
INSPECTOR, supervised the practice. Nineiytwo men
qualified ut the 800 and 400 yards ranges Tor the
Marksman's Badge competition. Tho following were
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THE LABOR STRUGGLE
Introduction of Convict Labor in
Tennessee Mines.
CONCESSIONS TO RAILROAD MEN
Prospects Of Greater Complicas
tions in Pennsylvania.
THE LEHIGH REGION.
PROSPECTS OF TRoUBLE-THE PRICES OF coal

TO BE ADVANCED.
MAUcH CHUNK, Pa August 81, 1877.
There is prospect OF n rcopeping OF trouble in the
Lehigh coal region. The maconteIt miners, with the
exception OF the stockton and Coleraine men, stub
borny refuse to mining operations unless tho
operators agree to pay advance ON the wages haa
ruled previous May 1. The operators Of the north
side' coiieries have held meeting 70 take acton
upon tue wages question, but no definite or
positive conclusion as To scale OF wages
has been arrived at Tho operators are very unani-
nous Their sentiment relative 20 "siidn2
basis" and this Is destined to lead to further difficult
ties among all parties interested In coal operations
The Indications oi general resumption OF opera
tons next Monday decidedly unfavorabic. Unless
the trouble between tho operators soon settled IL 10
feared the strike may continue until winter.
the price of coal at tho seatoard depots viii bO
stated tomorrow. The advance xiii DO ~ follows for
SchuyIkill coai:-Broken aud egg, SO 10; stove,
81 20; chestnut, 81 50; pea, 90c Freight rates Will
be advanced twenty i've cents. Lehigh coal Will be
raised IRON twenty-five TO nfty cents per ton. IL 10
expected the operators In the Wyoming and Lacka-
wanna regions will make corresponding advanceA The
situation Ia some OF the aw less districts Is becoming
serious, and here arc grave apprehensons tnat the
Molly Mcguire element Is planning organized and
upriSng
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RUMORED STRIKE.

DANvILLE, Ia, august 81, I577
A report prevails railroad circles that arrango>
ments being made among the employees of the vark
rious railroads throughout the country Tor general
strike by the 10th of September II their former wages
are restored by that time Secret meetings we're
held by the Pennsylvania Northern Central and Phila-
delpha and Erie operatives last night ut Norhumber.
land The dissatisfied railroaders were unanimous Ia
their sentiment to strike II the companies
fuse restore Tho old wigcs. A prominent
Official of tho Locomotive Engncers' Brotherhood
says a gements arc definitely concluded for the
great struggle VITA the railroad corporations The
ensinecrs conductors hremen and brukemen have
made compact and will join hnrds in tho inaugurs-
ton OF the battle Tor wages Tho eng iueers of the
Western, Middle aud New jersey dvison Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad had private conference az
Lancaster this morning, and II resolved by tho
representatives oil tho Locomotive Engineers Brother.
hood adopt sh plans would render tho strike
entire md elective.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
LONG BRANCH RACES.

LONG BRANCH, N. j., August 81, 1877.
The August meeting OF Monmouth Park will finish
tomorrow with Ave races, including four milo heat
race and grand steeplechase. The following the
entries for the trotIing races which commence Sep.
tember 12:-
2:2l CLAss.-Ch. &. Richard, b. May Bird, ch. &.
Harris, b. m. Adelaide, b. e. Prosrero.
2:36 CLAss.-Ch. s. David Wallace b. 6. Iron King,
b. S. Romuus, q. s. Tom Bird, b. m Grace, ch. e.
Victor. ch. g. Sam, b m, Grie &. g. FIecty Foot, b.
ID. Mary Lam.
2:33 CLAss.--G. &. Steve MAXWELL b. m Lady Annie,
CHI III. Lady Low. or. m. Mary Lam, br. Elevator.
2:27 CLAss.-Br m Rosewood, 8. 6. Phil Doherty, g.
e. West Liberty, b. s. Nil Desperapdum, b. m. Carrie
NJ S. g. Harry Gilbert, b. H. Lady Kiildeer, br &. Ar
thur
2:4O GLASS; b. &. A. 7. Stewart, 6. Iron KING, br.
8. Romuus, 4. Tom Bird, ch. q Victor, Burlington
H. Coie ch g. sam, b. &. Vincwood, br IN. Mary Mil
ler Z. <. Ficety Foot, b. IN. Princeton Girl
2:24 CLAss.--Ch. g. Dan Bryant, $. z. Planter b. m.
Annie b., 4. 6. Gray Chei, W. e. Royal George, g.
Young Sentinel .
FaEE FOR ALL.--White Stocking, Hopeful, Rarus,
Nettie, Judge Fullerton.
THE POOLS.
The betting this evening very brisk at the West
End HOTEL where the following pools were sold on to-
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NAVAL FESTIVITIES.
AN AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT ON THE CON-
sTELLATIoN.

STELLATION.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HEHALr.
NEWPORT, H. l.. August 81 1877.
The members OF the first and third classes on board
Of the United States practice ship Constellation gave
grand hop board the ship this afternoon, which
a great About ono hundred ladies were pres
eni, were also Commodore Kane, Of the New York
yacht squadron Admiral Rodgers United States Navy,
and family; officers from the United States ship Sara
toga and officers from tho torpedo station and from
Fort Adams IN iul unIiorm.
DECORATIONS
Tho decorations were simple but astefully arranged.
Divans made both gun and spar decks, and all
OF the ships bunting brought into use rhc cap
stan decorated with muskets, cutlasses pistols
&c. Large nags were suspended IRON each gangway
and from the ends OF the bridge, when met IN the
centre of tho quarter deck, over the capstan, aud
which benz loopcd up formed very pretty canopy.
Refreshments and dancing we're among the attrlc-
tions and the entertainment lasted from O'Clock
until hall-pas six O'Clock. when It brought to
coee by the orchestra playing 'Homo, Sweet Home"
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A SWIMMING TOURNAMENT.

A swimming event OF unusual and striking interest
is announced TO taKo place Al Braun's swimming
school, at tho foot OF sixty nth street. East River
Sunday next Tho location Is an admirable for
swimming races and an interesting programme has
been arranged Tor the day. Tho tournament, It Is
called ~ for the bonen OF Mr.. Ernest Won Scheonng
tho teacher OF swimming at Braun's school, and the
different races will DO participated in by = number Of
well known people. Tho FIRST thing the programme
is u genllemcn's swimming match. For this race
great many entries have already been made, the
testants including Professor William Miller, tue
famous Grace. Roman wrestler; Professor Friodrichs
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

A HEARTLESS UNDERTAKER

HE ELECTS THE CORPSE OF WOMAN FROM
THE IcEBox TO THE FLOOR IN THE ABSENCE
OF FUNERAL EXPENSES
In the rear room tho first floor Of large tene-
mont building. No. 246 West Twenty nth street. there
have lived together a aoorer OF the name OF Michael
Gallagher and nis wiio Catherine during the last two
years The neighbors aege nothing against them
and that they were hard working, honest people.
Michael like many others, unfortunately had been
out OF employment Tor some months, and his wife
to help him In his struggles event out TO work"
Some weeks ago. while washing for one she caug
cold, fell sick and died a week aao last Wednesday
An undertaken, Daniel Quinn, No. 336 OF the sarne
street, was engaged SEQ TO the interment and the
hour appointed Tor tho funeral services the
succeeding Frlday. Michael was unable to pro
cure the money necessary TO pay tho funeral
expenses, and the undertaken sent two men,
between seven and eish. o'clock, on
Friday morning. removed the corpse IRON the ice
box laid II on the foor ana departed with all that
pcrtained to the undortakers establishment, leaving
the dead to be taken charge OF by somebody csc
With tho weather ranging aoout ninety IN tho shaae,
the BODY soon began To emit icariniIy perbVious
odor, that spread over the whole house. Some one
cot piece Of leo and put II over the dead Womans
mouth To keep closed her hpsi but Ibe corpse
had 10 lay the door or some bours
before arrangements could be- made for ts
removal to Cavalry Cemetery, where tho body was
kept TIL It's inermen last sunday Whnt reasons any
OF the neighbours OF the unfortunate woman had tor
Kocpng silent over the conduct OF the unsympathctc
Quinn not stated but there was clear indication
OF u disposition TO know nothing ABOUT IL, ana u
was only after considerable perseverance, that re-
porter oi the HERALD gained the foregoing Information
al "a hour last night chubby, understood female
Nv mn tho house was ANXIOUS 10 say that no
body mad died there Tor the last SIX months, and
was only little communicative ater somebody in-
formed tho reporter oi tue facts On tho noor
vhcro The woman had livcd was man who 'didn't
want speak about II, aud al last an honcsLiaced
woman told 1t hcciy and declared that everybody IN
the house had or loss sick sincs from
the bad smell. Snc SAID she didn't thnk some OF them
would ever get over it-if not IRON the ciuvia they
had beon ncrvousy shocked by tho sight OF body
of decent, hard working woman beng 30 inhumanly
treated.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WAsuIyGIoy, Au gust 81, 1877.
BY direction OF the Secretary Of War Captain J. II.
Gilman, Commissary OF Subsistence, WILL ut the
praton OF his prosen. leave OF absence, report pcr
son TO the Commssary General OF subsistence First
Lieutenant Charles Shaer, Ordnance Department, Will
report to the commandus officer at Rock island Arse
nal, Illinois, Tor temporary duty al that post until
November when he VIII proceed TO the San Antonio
Arsenal, Texas, for duty.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
A MODIFICATION.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, August 81, 1877.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 81, 1877.
The freight employees of tho Cincinnati, HamitoR
ana Dayton railroad had lengthy conference to-daJ
with President shoemaker, resulting in "a modihca.
ton OF his requiring the men to run ninety
miles TO make days work. They showed tho diler-
between way aad through freixDt trains. and
President Shoemaker modiGed his order TO meet the
suggestions of the men, requiring way freight men 10
run cny SIXTY miles ana through freight egoty miles
There change In the situation among the strik.
ing cigarmakers, except u combination among the
manufacturers which threatens to close the works
less the already out return TO work. In 10 action
suggested TO prevent tho strikers receiving ard rom
fhnsa nj vor
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LOUISVILLE.

Clubs 1sL 2d. 81 an. 6A. gu. In sM. 9th.
Hartford ...-.I 10
Umpre-ME Kinney. Runs bed-Hartiords, 2;
Loulsvlles o. Bases ON errors-Hartlords, 3; LOUIS
v,ies, O. Left on oases-Hartfords. o; Louisves, 8.
The Stars OF Syracuse, vi the strongest cu0s IN
the International Association, defeated the Chicago
White stockings, the present champions OF the League
yesterday at Syracuse. The gamo Was closely con
tested throughout the being tie up to the ninth
inning, where the twinkcrs'' made good rally and
came of vlctors by the following score:-
observation-disclosures. o o 3--5
Clicago. .............. v = O-s
Umpirc--Mr Young.
In game at Paterson, on the old olympic Grounds,
between the famous Indianapolis Club champions VI
the West and the Chciseas OF Brooklyn, the latter
badly beaten. About one thousand spectators
were present The Indianapolis Club did some trc-
mendOus batting, completely demoralizng The Chel-
seas, who made less than twcnty errors Tne
batting on the part OF the Brooklynites was very
poor there being only three base hits made oy them
during the game The following Is the SCORE
Chelsea, ............... o 0 l O.
indianapolis. .......... IL o o 0-l3
Base hits-Chesea, 3; Indianapolis, IL. Errors
Chelsea 20; Indianapolis, 7.
AT Auburn tho Auburns defeated the Rochesors, in
the state cham mponship series, by score OF to2.
close and Intensely exciting game was played at
Poughkeepsie between the Hudsons. OF Brooklyn and
victory for the Volunteers alter eleven were played by
score OF 2 to /.
The CINCINNATI Red Stockings were defeated by the
Rhode Islands, at Providence TO the tune OF to2
An exhibition game Will be played at New Haven to-
day between the Hartfords and Lou isvillcs.
The indianapolis Club LETT last night ior Bingham
ton where they play to-day.
To-day the Produce Exchange nncs play at Capitol
inc Brooklyn; Cincinnati anu Boston at Boston; Chi
cago and Star at Syracuse.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

HARTFORD, Conn, August 81, 1877.
Al Middiotown this evening the locomotives OF the
Air Line and Valley roads where tho track Of the AIR
Line that OF the Valley road cams In collision
and both were thrown down an embank kmen. together
with baggage car anu a peach car. Engineer Dado
went down wth his engine and had and an ar IN
broken. Trans are required 10 stop al tnat pont be-
lore crossing either track and the collision must have
occurred through gross carsessusss, though par
tcularu have not been received
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IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

HAnRIsBURG Pa, August 81, 1877.
The Grand Jury of tho court OF this county to-day
found bills In OF about dozen persons iof
obslructing railroal trains aud breaking into . gun
store during the recent riots IN this city Nathan
Harris one OF tho party, was convicted. The cases
OF Ave others were submitted to the jury, but they
had failed TO agree IA late hour to night. Tnore
jail and bail about iorty concerned various
unawtul proceedings growing out OF the railroad
strike All tho Will probably be disposed VI to-
morrow. II Is thought about hau will be copvctod.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUE.

The second annual field sports Of tho Harlem Ath
let,c Club will take place to-day the grounds
OF the Now York Athletic Club, at Mott
Haven. The programme Is very full ono
and Will be- commenced at half.past two O'CLOCK
Following IS list Of the sports, whicn
abundant entries have been maue: loo yard race one
mile run one mile walk. throwing the hammer 40
yard run, pole vauiting, 30 yard race. Tour milo
walk, running broad jump, l0J yard run and bag
mile run
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
MARRIED VS.. SINGLE CRICKETERs.

To-day the great cricket match between the married
and single members OF the ST. George and Staten
Island Will played the grounds OF the ST.
George Club, at Hoooken. The names OF the teams
we're published yesterday. Unusual interest is taken
In the game and very largo attendance IL expected
The game will commence eleven O'clock sharp, and
will continue until hall past unless won before that
boIr
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SLOOP YACHT CAPSIZED.

sloop yacht. name not ascertansd, capszed in
Westchester Bay during sudden squa yesterday af-
ternoon. Three young who on board clung to
her bottom and taken of almost exhausted
condition and ded on City Island by Captain Boebe,
OF the yacht Vesta, who fortunately cruising in
the vicinity with the steam launch Esquire.
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SARATOGA RACES.

The following table contains list OF the number OF
horses that Saratoga during the late
meeting, with the total number Of times that they
started, the number Of times they drst second
and third and the gross amounts by their respec-
tive owners:-
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STRIKE OF 'LONGSHOREMEN.

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Va, August 81, 1877.
The lion ngshoremen employed by tho Old Dominion
Company struck this afternoon account oil reduc
ton OF rates Tho strikers refused 10 let other men
iii their places and the steamship Isaac Boil lying
IN the dock and cannot be moved. The police have
not yet called Interfere, but moments.
rily expecting summons 10 put down the threaene0
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
THE MESZNER MURDER,

Deputy Coroner Cushman nade post-mortem cx.
animation yesterday evening on tho body Of John
Mesxncr twas found that the ohisel had enlored At
the third rib and severed the pericardum producing
internal hcmorrhagc from winch he died. The tn
quest Is SET down Tor Monday.
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CHARGED WITH LETTER STEALING.
LirTLs Rock, Ark, !

LIrTLs Rock, Ark, August 81, 1877.
r. A. Gnnocoho, an Alderman OF this city, lately
employed US mail agent on tho Iron Mountain road,
who reported about ten days ago that his car was
entered by n highwayman at Poplar Blun ana robbed
several registered letters, few dollars and gold
watch was arrested horo o-day com paint OF "a
special agent of the Post Oico Department, charged
with committing the robbery He was reeased
The New York herald., 1877-09-01
SCHUYLKILL REGION.
POTTsyILI.K. Pa

PoTrsvILLg, Pa, August II, 1871
Dispatches received from Mahapoy City, shensn-
doah and other prominent mining entries Of tho State
announce that there Is prospect Of strike in the
Schuylk region. Information received IRON . number
oil colieres shows that within he last days
Der OF leaders OF inning anzatlons from other
eions have been working haru to induce the Schuykil
miners to JON the strike the lst OF September
with u view 10 making ~ general, but thus lar have
not succeeded Daring the past week shipments Of
coal the branch have been unusually large
The New York herald., 1877-09-01

In answer to many inquiries It may be stated for
the information OF those who well posted on
the subject that 1t Colonel Bodine and not one of
tie Irish team who spoiled bis in last years.
match by making BULBS eye on the wrong target
In the match In 1874 between the Irish and
teams, II Miner, and not Johnson who did tho
same thing.