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~. Fs;,ore Dispatch az you think u pro
~ ss, nan can insert the follow Ing IN your
co1u, a,,nnose before the end Of next Week e,
orr;ves the Waig will be radiant WIZ,
,sn,iles. caused by the pleasing ('l report VI
the secretary OF the meeting held at hun,
ter,s Mill the 18th July. Fearing that tne
Win Is to o degree-and greaI ohe 10
tipued from its incessant smiles, let US Try
~ rnl;eve her awhile, and make her content
with "slight grin" On the 18th ultlmo
, meeting was called at the county-seat-
Tappahannock-by the chairman OF the Con-
SENTATIVE County Committee to select dele
gates for the Gubernatorial Convention now
bending. On this day the representatives
OF the three magisterial districts met, ana
then and there chose their delegates. ms
district, OF which I am citizen, haa lotlr
representatives there, who opposed the pro
ceedings on the ground that it was NO.
" formally. caled-yiz., by the chairman
of the county committee. stating DeioIc. arc
had right to make the call he siouIo la ,,,
consulted the committeeman from e" '.o,
magisterial district. This ob!ection W."
orerruled, and everything WIN WEI, ,onr
smoothly and quietly, when tue ,,, ,Guo
twentv 70 choose its delegates, which
they did. the delegates being Aessrs.
enc 1ne Sale and J. M.Terrill These were
selected because they were Daniel men. a
motion was made to east the whoie Vole u
Essex county for one man. This was iost.
Tbc meeting then adjourned. since then
the Malone extremists OF this district nate
husicd themselves so much as to call announcer
meeting on the 2Sth instant, and then III,
structed that the delegates chosen Tor DanieI
should cast their vote for Malone "nehG ,,,,S
his name is before the Convention. me
meeting was composed chiefly OF Malone
men. the Daniel men absenting themselves
on the ground that the question was serted
Beautiful proceedings indeed! X.
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1,bonpb the Philistines OF reputation /

Though the Philistines Of Reputation be
upon us, they will yet find the strength OF
Samson in the honor OF Virginia. 1t is true
that we are poor and wellnigh bankrupt,
vet when approached by those who would
barter the faith of the Commonwealth for
Imaginary ease and disgraceful Reputation
We have still the self-respect. to turn our
backs in scorn upon the tcmpters, and spurn
the bribe with which they would purchase
our honor Norfolk Virginidn. i: $50, :
], The Augusta delegation stands 80 for Hol.
liday, for Mahone, and uninstructed.
or the latter 2 are known to be. FOR Holli
day. Winchester Times, I H. q, ], ~
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es.CENT STORE,
DECEIVED AT THE 9aCENT STORE

DECEIVED AT THE 99-CENT STORE
4 large supply of vALIsEs and sATCIlELs-one
new-style, large, ALL-LEATHER, NICKEL
TRIMMED AMI OUTSIDE POCKET;
More Of those large BIRD-CAGES, painted and
gilt; Also 4 large GILT CAGE for Sl.9S:
New VASES and TOILET-sETS-very handsome
designs:
MEMS HATS, both soft and stiff full supply:
$50 OF those large. DOCBLE-WARP COUNTER
PANES;
Another Invoice OF those WILLOW CLOTHES
HAMPERS.
so sets sIX-BALL CROQUEr. in boxes. Our cour-
try customers will do we'll 10 order this Croquct
as il Is the best for the money in town.
Large MIRRORS, ACCORDEONS, and COSCER-
TISAS for 99c.;
New styles in LAMPS-ftted complete, with SHADE
and chimney-for 99c.
People wishing to order can remit. or we VIII snip
COD.
Catalogues free to any address.
w. 4. STEVENS.
,or sos Broad street.
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The secretary of the State Committee has
added delegates enough to the list as origi-
nally promulgated by the committee to
bring the number up to 1,415. This was
done under orders of the committee. He
may perhaps have to add few more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-03

1t is not the men who are constantly clam
oring for reimbursement Of the public debt
who will ever do anything practically to
bring it about. Their object is gained If
they can use the issue as hobby upon
which to ride into Office Winchester
Times. ...
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The Dispatch of "Wednesday, in reply to
a false and vindictive article in the Wing
of Tuesday, imputed that article to former
wellknown editor of the Wing. The Wing
Of yesterday exculpates that gentleman from
tbe authorship
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DEATHS.

Dic,l. in Manchester. Va, July 30lh. after pain
full Illness. which she bore with patience and forIi-
daughter of Mr.. 7. c.. and Mrs. a. G. Dickinson.
The funeral sermon Was preached by Rev. George
C.. EandcrSicc. and the remains were taken TO her
tnri
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nyFOR THE LARGEST, CHEAP
EST and BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF DRY
GOODS. 20 to -,o.-,,-,.,
au l LEVY BRolHERS.
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NJ COHEN BROTHERS WILL OPEN
On MONDAY, JULY 30TH,
/ 500 yards HAMBU RGH EMBROIDERY pur-
chased at the bankrupt sale OF ID. l.. Ieishy &
Co. New York. Owing to 4 large accumulation
already on their hands they will be sold at I'VE
Fer cent. advance. : ,,
25 zen LADIES' LINEN-TIREAD GLOVES.
two-buttnn, at 50c. pair-fornler price being
75c. TO 81.
The largest stock of HOSIERY In the city.
Hundreds of goods at COHEN BROTHERS. below
market value Jy2S
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MET FOR LAWNS, JACCONETS, AND
CAMBRICS, goto ,
dll LEY BfOl tr.nS''
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AMITSEMEETS.

SECOND CONCERT TONIGHT AT
- THE SIEEGER HALLE GARDEN, Seventh
street between Broad and Marshall. Regular con-
ccrts will rake place EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at 8
O'Clock at SIENGER HALLE GARDEN by hEsS-
NICH'S BAND. Admission, 10c. All refreshments
TO be had at the above garden the fvorte resort Tor
the ladies In hot summer evenings. AL 3-lt"
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MEMO OCC 4 5 10 4 TO SHOP
LEVY BROTHERS,
KID GLOVES of al kinds. au1
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ny. THE. LARGEST ASSORTMENT
of DRY GOODS ut the lowest prices can Ire iomnd
at Lew BhOlhEh5
You can avoid shopping around by calling at their
store and supplying your wants. au
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Mt FOR TRAVELLING, LUNCH,
SCRAP, WORK. KEY, and KNITTING-BAS-
kETS go.to LEVY BROIHERS.
TRUNKS at bargains. al
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HoLLrpAY.-our count (Which we have

HoLLIDAY.-Our count (Which we have
reason to believe is correct) gives Holiday
267 as first choice, with number Of coun-
ties yet to hear from, which it is expected
will give him 80 or 10 more. We had every
reason to believe that lie would have stood
first in the list at the start, and we feel sure
now that such would have been the case II
his friends had been as active In working up
the primaries as those OF Major Daniel and
General Mahone; but we are satisfied with
things as they stand Winchester Times.
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EE WHITE AND COLORED cox
SETS, In all sizes and ut all prices at ,,r-ne,
LEVY BROTHERS..
MEXICAN HAMMOCkS. au1
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Decrease Of debt since June 80.

1876. SlS.SUf S4
Bonds issued to the Pacific railway companies IN
tcrcst payabe In lawful money-Princpal outsand-
Ing f64,623.512 interest accrued and not yet paid,
s323.117.56: interest paid by the United States,
S35 1857 629.14: interest repaid by transportation
of malls, etc, SS,67l ,G25.34: balance Of Interest
paid by the United States, S27,2S6,003.s0.
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BOARDING.

NEW YORK BOARDING., SO FIFTH
~ AVENUE, NEW YoRK.-Elegant family board
ing-house. Two dollars per day; ten dollars per
week. A most cool aud central summer residence.
IL o-3m
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UNDERTAkERS.

Al. ,s,, ,t.,, "a, RICHMOND, August 1, 1877.
HAVE THIS DAY SOLD OUT AND
j RENTED My STABLE near the Wig Office,
on Governor street. I'd party. the rnahageinent or
which will SILL be under Mr.. RICHARD DukEas a
stnble. Thankful to- my former patrons for past
faYors, hope they wilr favcrihe new concern with
their pstronagei u.3sf 81; u 1907 aiiI giLsii
!. au S-2ts THOMAS DUKE, JR.. i
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N-YGENTLEMEN WILL FIND FUR
SISIiISG GOODS of every description mt low fig
urcs ut .~...-L LEVI bhoihEnS;
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CROQUET.

TROQUET CHEAPER THAN EVER
~ A fine set OF Croquct, consisting oil 9 pails anu
InaIlets q arches and stakes, put up in strong
wooden box, only 1925. Finer SETS ~ and -.
iv3o 11l2 Main street
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ny TRUNKS, VALISES, TRAVEL
IING-BAGS, and SATCHELS, at prices that will
pay YOU to buy them, at on,-,c,
all LEVY bfOlHEhS'
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King William county is credited with nine
delegates, while 1t has but seYen.- Vest
Point Star.
We SO habit in eour iistof delegates ap-
pointed, si'ehit1,s3 1ff t'sfs's'ss' 'sss ;tftsA
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me- FOR SILKS OF ALL KINDS go tc
snI LEVY BROTHERS.
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pro rata system annulled, OF "Virginiss
pollcv" cast to the winds, OF chartered
conditions unfulflted, OF loans NOT nego-
tiated, and OF iar-off but sure-comfng pay
DAYS. Who can saw? But whatever may
have been the immediate root OF Mr. b %.
cocks remarks. it is safe to observe tna :
there is some cause for uneasiness; anu .Ian
rum little risk in promising that LUG n ,,"rv
ITO Mississjppi and Ohio Company has very
pressing matters Of its own, to DC ,looheo
AFTER :. ,,,,,oss
The line has great work before , !. 1a,ess
the energies OF its manaecmcmt pe 1ood
away in causcless combats. TO wnat s"o"
end has it heretofore antagonized every T T,r,
GINA scheme Of railway. progress ,.an nv
world has moved in spite OF it, 1T; E Every
charter it opposed has heen gra ai,t or being
r huIt " Even S the proud will OF its directors
has had to bend before stern fact; ana ma
tsrial results have made as strange Dedlel-
lows as ever did Pierpolntian politics.
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nc7T LINEN DRESSES, ULSTERS, and
BUSTERS. CHEMISES. NlGllT-GOWNS,D DRESS
lNG-SACQUES, APRONS, and tQlSEi -. COY tNS
at ----- LEV Bfo1HEhS,'
HAMBURGH EDGlNGS, very cheap. an
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A CONSOLIDhTl0S1ST.

Exactly. And its broken-down prcsl,
dent" who has left his office ana s2o,ooo
per annnm to make room for receivers, but
proves the sagacity Of this sagacious writer.
Editors Dispatch 49,
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MILITARY NOTICES.

TRAYS, ATTENTION.-COMPANY 4
VI DRILLS will be dispensed with during the p
month OF AUGUST; will be resumed FRIDAY
September 9TH. il
By order Of LOUIS J. BOSslEUx, Captain.
WILLIAM G.. STOKES,
au3-lt Orderly Sergeant.
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THE MARVELLOUS PEN NKliE
WITHOUT INK, AND j. ALWAYS
READY FOR Use.

The lux which 1t generates IN moment - 80!
mpid. dries rapidly, and remains liked a"' "'A'''
rablc on The paper. The chemical preparations y,
the Ink are so highly concentrated that one f'n w."
last several months. ,,t.,,
A PEN and REVERSIBLE POChhl-h'
.ent To any address on receipt "i % cents
Directions for use accompany cach Zen.
t.GrcSS al, orders Ia ,,,.rL.-
,,.,o lll2 Main sirrst.
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MEETINGS..

MASONIC NOTICE.-THE MEM &.
WI BEERS OF TEMPLE LODGE. No. 8, Xxx
A. f. and A. NJ, will attend 4 stated meeting "
at st. Adams Hall THIS friday EVENING ut
O'Clock. Members Of sister Lodges and visiting oT'=
threu are invited 10 attend
BY order Of the w. 81. Is. ". GllLls,
an 3-lt Secretary.
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Tho pubIic D0bS.

TIE recapitulation OF tnestatementt To- Oh t tine
public debt Of thu United stases ~. t ,nI
mouth Of July, 1871 iuss fssueo' u as 'o'
lows: 4 So 50
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ME- COLG ATE's SOAPS, COLGATE'S
TOILET WATERS. and COLGATE'S HAND
KERCIffEF EXTRACTS:
COLGATE'S BROWN WINDSOR, HONEY. GLY-
CERINE, OMNIBUS. CASHMERE BOUQUET,
AROMATIC VEGETABLE. RONDELETlA,
FLORAL PALM. SILICATED. NONPAREIL.
STAG, ODONTIQUE, OATMEAL, STERL-
ING, and BATH SOAP:
DORA, and COLOGNE TOlLET-WATEKS;
CASHMERE BOUQUET. and VIOLET TOILET
POWDER:
CoLGATE'S EXTRACTS FOR THE HANDKER-
CHIEF;
LILY-WIIITE and other articles for the toilet. at
AMI LEVY BROTHERS.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
@ TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY
n Cn tn

SYCLE BROTHERS.
to buy your DRY GOODS. We have an Immensely
large stock OF DRY and FANCY GOODS, NO.
TIOES, &C., &C., and Will continue 10 sell at
reduced prices. We will offrr our entire simmer
stock OF Dry Goods at and below cost, so that we
will not have To- Carry any over to the next season.
We offer the following bargains:
Just opened, ~ 900 worth Of CAMBRIA EDGE at
8, 10, 122, 16H. 20, and 25c. per yard:
We call special attention to the COOLEY CORK
CORSET. In pinks, blues, and white. This Cor
set Is The best-fIrIng- and coolest Corset made.
SYCLE BROTHERS are agents for this Corset.
Three paprs Of PINS for sc. ut SYCLE BRO
THEIRS.
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Debt less cnsh In the Treasury.
July /, 1S77..................
Dubt less cash In the Treasury.
June l, 1S77...........".."..
Decrease OF debt during the
month. ........... ............... .
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MYRTLE LODGE, No. %, b. OF 10
WI P.-Attend a stated convention ofGY*A
your Lodge THIS friday EVENING at SEa $S1s
O'Clock at your Castle lCoucordia) Hall Is&sJ
Candidates for rank will be prompt In at. \sy
sister lodges are fraternaliy invited to attend.
by order OF the c. G.. JOHN W. GLENN.
NJ, Sits - K. Of r. and s.
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CASH IN THE TREASURY.
Coin ..................
Currency........ ..............
Currency held for redemption OF
fractional currency...........
Special deposit held TOR redemp-
tlon OF certificates OF deposit
rs provided by law.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

enorts OF III. Belmont, be <ained considerable i'd
vantage Tor the The ball gas DOT allowed 10 get
u great way IRON The blues goal, Mr. A. Belmont
was doing some good WORK for the success blues
pr. Ia bryce however, knocked u clear across the
oi senains II out into tue Hover garden. II was al
most Immediately knocked out oil bounds near the
cehtrc pole on the west side Of the lot, and in
less thnn hai a second IL vas out Of bounds
on the opposite siie Messrs. Oerich3
ana 4: Belmont succeeded In again placing
The ball near their goal but for Mr. obb ms would
have won II. Al TINS point OF the game the latter
Knocked " away IN fac style. Mr. T. Belmont again
was instrumental, assisted by Mr. Wadswortb in
placing II thin lew feet OF their goal when Mr. /.
Bryce who was determined TO win the game or the
rod, Knocked II away with a very clever blow Just
AT this point the luck OF the reds turned through
brilliant move ON tho part OF their captain
lie rushed Tor the bali at lightning speed
OF the LOT to his goal Mr. Belmont riding behind him.
pressed him very hara and prevented him IRON ac.
comp .shipg his design just then. The game was now
very exciting and all OF the players were well
up TO the work. The blues succeeded. through Mr..
WadswOrth, IN taxing u away once, but II quickly
returlcd By Mr. l.. Bryce, who. hogevcr had IT'S
maliet Knocked OF his hand by OF the opposing
sides. The captain ol the reds neSer played TO
better advantage and by series OF excellent moves
his sdc never allowed the blues TO get the ball away
again, aud they finally the game after a hard
Mr. l.. Bryce. Thus ended very exciting game. and
the interest," ing sport OF the afternoon was brought 10
n close. Time, seventeen minuies
RESULT or CANES.
The result OF tue games was-keds, u blncs,
II was almost dark when the last game was finished
and even then tho c,rriages ngerod expecting that
another game would follow
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
BASEBALL.

The numerous games of ball which were played yes.
terday afternoon ut the Parade Ground, Prospec'
Park Brooklyn, drew out between tour an O We thou
sand spectators rhe following all tue scores IL
detail of the games played Hudson, 10; wtoxa,
2; Crescent. IL; Osceoa, 10; Lafayette, I;
Namelcss, 4; independent n Superior, 4; Luquecr
y; Dauntiess, star, rs; Stirring, Is; Junior, Ii;
Columbia, Q; Married Men, y; Single Men Il
Eesoiute, 49, Ncversweai, o; Athletic, o. Lafayette
No. .; Prospest. .; NJ, stlc, q; Morning star,
Mentor, d; Collins Il Co., 10 H,tncd Co.. II: Young
Meteor, IL Prospect, No ., o.
The game at Boston between the Bostons and Gin
cnnats resulted IN an easy victory for the Boston.
Following Is the score
Boston........... ......2 0 l . 2-S
Cincinnati.. y U y o l-J
tmpire-Mr Sumner.
The second game ut syracuse between the famous
stars OF the International Association, and the Chit
caso Whue Stockings. the present champions OF tue
Tongue, resulted IN victory Tor the latter. after
interesting and exciting contest The sood:-
Star, |; Chicago ..
The AiiegheDys OF Pitsburg and ST. Louis Club
pinyed remarkably 1ue fifteen innng game In Ale.
n ny City, which resulted In favor OF the Allegheny
tiub by scoro OF to o. Base hits--Ai eghcny, O;
st Louis, o. Errors-Allegheny 0; 81. Louis, 8.
Al Binghamton the indianapolis defeated the crck-
ets by a scorc of 1 10 2.
In game at Buffalo the Rochcsters cecated the
BUnalos, by n score of too.
Al New Haven, Louisvilles o. Hartfords L.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
THE NEwBURG ROWING REGATTA.

NrwBusG n. ", sept. 1, 1871
The three races OF the Newburg rowing regatta
which were postponed yesterday on account OF the
rough weather. took place day. The first race was
the amateur our-olred Shells distance three miles
Tho prizes were gold badge to each member Of tSs
winning crew. Four crews entered and two Of them
started-the Wolvenhooks, oil Greonbush, and the
EurcKas OF Newark, n. J. The sauscr,cs CLUB with.
drew Thursday ana the Athletics OF NcwarE who were
ready yesterday. could not stay. BON the wovsn.
hoo.s and Eur"Eas were IN fine condition, and though
The latter were beaten by tho former at Detroit
Two weeks ago they were the favorites
the betting before tho race. rho was quite
smooth. the wolveuhuoss the cuoice OF posi-.
ton aud took the inside. The Eurekas got slignt
lead al tho start, pulling 30 strokes TO the
minute. while the Wo,venhooks pulled 81. Al
the end OF tue rs half mile the latter had got three
lengths ahead The Earckas then crossed the wake of
their opponents and reached still inshore and
soon reduced the lead to balr length. Tho crews
maintained these positions tor some distance rowing
eas and watching zach other saving their strength
Tor the homestrech As they ncared the stakcboat
the turn oi tho mile and haif tue Eurekzs crowded
up and tapped, but from thor position comp lied
10 so out Tor the outer slakeboa. Notwlth
standing TINS, by extra effort they reached ir
the same time AS the Wolvennooks aud turned
the inner boat botn arriving lon. 27s The
harekas mado bad. bad turn. Their opponents
four lengths ahead. Al Shcrman's dock, one milo
from tho hnish, the two boats occupied tho same
per minute and the Eurekas 80. The iormer soon
nficrward Increased their slroko to 81 and at South
street, nai mile from tue nntsh. had " dened the
gap 70 seven lengths On the last quarter OF mile
the WolveDhooks made u spurt, while the Eurekas
sackcned, the former making the do sh tweve lengths
In advance. The wovenhooKs' timo was Pom. 0A the
Eurekss', 20m- 37s
SINGLE scuLL RACE.
The single scall working boat race open TO all, had
SIX starters and was by Jaints A. Ten Eyck. OF
PsekskiI; Al. Darrash, Of Ncwburg was second
rAIR.OARED RAGS.
In the par-oared shell race the Bglin-Englehardt
and Faulkner. Rcgan crews did not appear, leaving
only three snries Two Of these crews being composed
exclusively OF members OF the Ward fanny, vi Corn
wall One Of the Ward crews took the nrst price
$l00, the other Ward the second prize.
$50 Tnc best time 22m. sos.
The New York herald., 1877-09-02

The course five times around Goat Island, dis
tance OF about twelve miles. The wind light but
the nevertheless full OF interest," aud several
OF the captains were desirous OF winning the Commo-
dorcs priZc. a very serious mistake was made IN
the handcapping II was intended TO have the Gcan,
which won thc prize last week, allow the Titania
whose peculiar build has been referred IN the col
umns OF the HERALD, twenty one minutes. 1t was
decided before the race, however that the handicap
should DO reduced three minutes aud the Clean en-
the race but protest her owner thought
that II even then an unfair decision After the
had been nsned II was ascertaned that another
unfortunutc mistake mad been maize, and that the
Glcam's tIme had boon figured upon the basis of the
original handicappng-viz., twenty ono mi n utss
The following VIII show the positions Of the BOATS
In going over the coursc:-
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

There fair number OF spectators present q.
Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon to witness rot.
ting match OF 800 between A. Garsons gray geldng
Eddy and p. hughes brown seding Chas. Dryius The
match by Eddy after irotting four hents
Chas. Dryfus winning the first. The race was very
we'll contested throughout The weather was all that
lowngi
SUMMARY.
FLEETWOOD PARK, NEW YoRH-TRoTTING-SATuR
DAY, Sept l-Match Sl00, milo heats. best three in
i've in harness
A. Garson's 4. g. Eddy................ 2 /
Z. Hughes br. Z. Chas Dryfus.. .......... 2
fine, 2:52-- 2 53--2:5l-2:
There will he IA grand free tor all purse OF 81, 500
given at Fleetwood Park on Friday next 7ih inst, Tor
whcn the famous trotters Hopeful and Rarus will con.
tend
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
PHILADELPHIA SIDE.
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
THE NEWPORT MEETING-PRoGRAMME OF

THE NEWPORT MEETING-pRoGRAMME OF
EVENTS AND THE PRIZES.
The athletic meeting at Newport Thursday next
promises TO be very successful and enjoy able
The sports Will be held the grounds OF the West
chester Polo Club and the entries close on Wcdnes-
day, the 9th ins Tho events comprise a ono aLd
three mile walk hundred yards dash, half mile
run, hurdle race, sack race. putting a SIX lcen
pound shot, running high Jump. tug of war between
teams vi our ren each, running long Jump and three
legged race The contests open to members OF tho
New York and college athletic clubs aud
OF Newport The lrizes gold ana silver medals.
Mr. Robbins the secretary OF the club hus issued the
following notice
~ NEWPORT, r. l.. Sept I, 1877.
vi Information In regard the Newport Athletic meet
lug can be obtained from mittce %
has any authority 10 in tho matter
5. HOWLAND ROBBINS Secretary
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
YACHTING In FLUSHING BAY.

The first annual regatta of the Flushing Yacht Club
Is to take place in Flushing Bay Friday. the 14th
inst, at noon. H. will be open to all yachts, divided
into classes, from the cabin soop TO the catboa
under twenty -four feet. Mr. Hlll oilers an elegant
piece of silver plato as SPECIAL prize 10 the boat
making tho fastest time, and TO the last yacht an
cf, nd chi
The New York herald., 1877-09-02
LACROSSE.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept !, 1871
lacrosse match for the championship OF tho world
was played here to-day between the shamrocks, oil
Montreal. and tho Athletics, OF Toronto. The game
was played according to the English rules ihe club
having the most games at the emu OF two hours to DO
declared winner. The match was won ~ the sham
rocks, 2toL