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the longest, and hpely fine agin BaScom.
and 20 worry him that he'd give EN- eech
credit for . boWel.WArmef, rather than b
annoyed with EN-, after which they'dEo
home and brood over the oppression they
wa Suffrin uDdeF, while Their wives uz
5plittin wood with which 10 fry the b..
con they bed borrtrsd.
Now this IL all over. We never did
hsV any military At the Corners, but
theF WuE about 800 scattered thfo the
South. Them Is all Withdrawal, and our
capille Il gone. We can't enthuse any
more. That Withdrawal Of the military
sealed up the fountain Nv teers which ES
he'd bin IN the habit Nv Iheddin over the
oppreshn We bed bin suiferin under, and
ehoksd OF our lAmentaIhenI. Ell SAY
military okkspaSbsn,B immsiitly some
Radikel remarks the troops Il ali
Withdrawal, and Their aln't bloo.kots in
the South.
Then my sole slnks.
Wat good wood = rstoEmRr BE- In A
world Wich hsI no sin in Il? Wat good
"a thsr In bein sgitator, when Their amt
nothln' to heller lsin. Ef the yooserper
he'd LEFT 4 hundred sOljeri in the South
eli he he'd left tenet he he'd ono or the
ghost Nv one-ef be put up a bloo.kois
Ia ! kotn field, Il wood hey bin enut, bat
to send the ehtiEe eight HUNDRED Of 70
fte InjtnS, VIVA crooelty to me and Iirh a
me, for Wich l shell never forgive him.
The idee nv DimeeFatic ConvenShunS
6ein obleeged TO lndorse the acts Nv Re.
publikin PRESIDENT The idee Nv hsyin
noLhin' to howl Rboutl
/ hey he'd nothin but trouble and di,.
GPpintment ItnSe this policy Wux adop.
ted. When / VauEin Moo York lat
EeekI tried to ralse sf1nd to organize
the Dimocrlsy for the next campaign In
the South. Not 4 dollar Good | iii, for
the merchants all remarkt that they wut
too bitIy Shippin goods 10 the solth 10
attend TO nsSbnel pollyiiX. They reioo-
led TO contribbit = cent, for they sed
things WIS doing quite we'll, thank you,
and they thought they Good GIT along
Withoutmy help.
In Kentucky, outside Of the Corners, the
people hsv quit politix, purity much, and
hev settled down to workin the pIIuta-
Ihens, and the planters are conciIiItln the
uiggers and plyia Nv EN- wages. The
riGgesI ain's q yotin together, and the
whites Rin't nuther. The miEable low
iperitsd beins are soin on quietly attsndia
TO Their bizniJ, and ther ain'G no call for
men like me. They remark to me that eE
they amt got any rites that are Ia lsp-
srdy, they amt a sudrin for 4 defender
to any alarmin extent, and they step up
and take ther drinks, By theirsefTss, and
don't ask me, srd so / suffer from drouth.
When the pot biles, the sediment comes
10 the top. Tho yooserper hsz poured lie
onto the pot, and it don't bile. The sed-
iment stays quietly in soak st the bottom,
and ] am sediment, and Wo il me.
/ am at the bottom while fat ia at the
top.
Death can't come to my relief any too
quick. PETRoLEUW v. Massey.
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NASBY.
nr. NaSby Details the Condition
Of the SOuthern Democracy
Ntnee the Adoption OF tue Pres.
idenrB Policy and 5iOurnS.
CONFEDERATE z ROADS,


CONFEDERATE z ROADS, !
Wieh iI in the State OF kentucky, !
October q, 1877.
Despite the Dimocratic triumph in
Oaio, and tina prospective success il
PsnnSylvauy, my hart il Sad.
Tbs Dinocrisy Nv the South Is crushed
and there Amt no life into en-. For the
Justine sense the beginnin Nv tue un
constooshuel war the Corners haiu't got
grievance with Wirh it kin iuaAms the
public mind or Ere the public hart.
The Infamous eight to seven President
aaJes, heI taken away all our eapitIe
AID did II in such crooel manner that
heVR't words TO express my dstestIshu1
Nv the man, or my hatred Nv hisa
For fifteen yeers or shersabouE-1 cam
SItisx down TO fne pint III my presen
dsnoeAllIed condishn-ws had Sof
thing on the Ridtkels, / he'd II in u!
power Il any time 10 inaIue the CorRerl
toa pitch Nv frenzy, Wieh enabled me Il
DO anything under heaven with sm. AL
bed to do Wus TO lean On the bar a
Bl'eou'a and demand Nv the people " wa
Wut the use Nv stArtin Woslen iAetry
or d'eloptn plAntaIhsn, or hildin cot
ton mill or anything Nv the sort, 70 Ion.
sE the South WuI oTerrun With bloc COTS
MINUS, and all our energies paraly
Thsn.Isssksr Gavits, after tryiug,,il
Vane to borrer q quarter Nv Dsekiu Pc
gram wood fine In. "What Is the yoose,
he wood say, " Nv capitalists iuysstin the
usaus in developin the country, Whel
hey are groanin under military Depot
huT For one, I'll never put my mean
irto uoIhiu, till We are relieved"
Then the entire bilin w them er WI
ISauin on the counter, WAiiin for som
stranger to come in and trest en-, WOO,
swear that 90 longes they were groan
lnuuder the oppfeshun Nv military rooI
that they'd DO did If they sdVAnes any
'AiOg Tor any enterprise Nv any kind.
Sui no time TO put out money, when CAP
!as WuI liable TO DO tUoled BY the iEol
heel Nv military power.
And altar this sbulliShsn, they'd lool
Nsistly around 70 lse vieh Good hold on
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FORTY YEARS HETOEE THE PuzEIu
DR.. e. MgIANE'S
Celebrated American
WORM SPECIFIC
Or
VERMIFUGE,
SYMPTOMS oE WORMS

SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.
THE coun.eaance is pale and
leaden.colored, with occasional
bushes, or a circumscribed spot on
one OF both cheeks; the eyes become
dali; thepupilsdilate; an azurescmi-
circle runs along the lower eye-lid;
thenose isirritated, swells, andsome.
times bleeds; aswelling Of thcupper
lip; occasional headache, with hum.
ming or throbbing Of the cars; an
unusual SECRETION Of saliva; Shiny or
flrrcd tongue; breath very foul, par.
ticuIar!y in the morning; appetite
variable, sometimes Yoracious, witha
gnawing sensation ofthe stomach, at
Others, entirely gone; feeting pains
in the stomach; occasional nausea
andvomiting; violentpains through.
out the abdomen; bowels irregular,
at times costive; stools Shiny; not
unfrequently tingcd with blood;
belly swollen and hard; urine tur.
bid; respiration occasionally diff.
cult, and accompanied by hiecough;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES wlsive;
uneasy and disturbed sleep, with
grinding OF the teeth; temper vari1.
BE, but generally irritable, &C.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. c. McLANE's VERMIFUGH
VIII certainly effect a cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
many form; it's an innocent prepa.
ration, roEresa5I1aoingAI flglii
est iga,2 to tie mos! tsGatr izyaat.
The genuine DR.. MCLANE's YER.
mruoE bears the signatures Of C.
MeLANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper.
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PRESCRIPTION FREE

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llauhOCl. and Al disaIds1 eroqshie On b. IndlSqO.
address Or. noUEs AGO. csasiausa. 0
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WEEKLY.

n rsL, n stSosoS, Jehas' 1T9asi.
a.. ......I q " siI HSpthL.-...-.ti %
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AN OPEN LETTER
TO THE PUBLIC.
TUFTS LIVER PILLS.
TO CAUTION THE PUBLIC,

THE GENUINE TUFTS PILLS
exert peculiar INFLUENCE on tbs system. TbsE
action q prompt, aud lbeir good effects are felt In
few houTL Aquafter Of q century Of study 0iIhe
Liver has demonstrated that II exgrtS greater 10
body, and WHEN die ed the entire organisn Il de-
ranged. II especially toG the healing Of thb vital
organ that bare Epent % many ys[Ts Of toll. and
having found The feme,ly, which has pruTai the
greatest boon ever furnished The Afflicted shall they
be deprived Of is bencHtI, and a vile imitation
imposed upon then1
LRr ina HONEST PEOPLE or ANHKoL SKI 10
n THAT THY AIS NOT DSF8AUDED. EcTutlnlfi
the label cl1elg, sss hat II bars al the marks
atoVe mentioasl, and bay tho mtdIslue only from
respectable dellsFi Il e3n BE- found every V sfs.
Very respectfully,
-, w. II. Tut.
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PURE MATERIALS ONLY,

And Of the very best quSllty, are used IN thsmln-
BAKING POWDER, The best 10 the markell
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rlEMs OF SUBSCRIPTION
DAILY.

p, .sL n sSvohfs, Potiaps prF0iG
...-t 60 % 1hrtt nentAL-,....t9 q
W ~. = 60 One uontb.........., =
TStItrG h CifIitTI In City ise PerNGt'
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DRUGGISTS.
IN EYERYRoDYs MOUTH.

whGsrar It has been tried you will dhd the prllsg
Ol Logan, List a Cos EXCELSIOR BAKING
POWER. sod BY best Dealers eTryUheTG
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Or. c. McLANE'a
LIVER PILLS.

These Pills arc not recommended
as a remedy for call the ills that
flesh is heir to-" but in affections Of
the Liver, and in all Bilious Com.
plants, Dyspepsia and Sick Head.
ache, or diseases of that character,
they stand without q rival.
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SiSSbsNvtls a@OW,E6dahOa-Lsayes BsIlaiTs It
ben'ule al GIb n.
Lshysl 'tsatsa'iIls at 7:S .. n; Grrvs Il
Bridgeport Al s:8 4 n.
s,e-iai accommodation tE1ins Leave BsilaIra a
? " N, and tGS6 p. N; bTid. ePoEt nt gt5 9. n.
and LOO p. N lfIiVe al MGTlin'S FGEry 95S .. NJ.
aad EI0 p n. R,lurning leave Martins FerryAt
II1o w. and tsO p. M bridgeport Ills 4. N.
SIS p N
liessts 70 ell PrisIPal polptI in the East and
vet ean &c Procured at The unI0n TlrkeE Ofloa,
Mcclure HeGIe, and At the station at BhdgepoFt.
NV Grn,r,I P,..r.r.r ~, Z; * ~. 800 -.
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No, stops a all Stations between wheslinr snd
IN q ssiiandi No 9 stOPsII all stations tofEoln
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AGUE AND FEVER.
No better cathartic can beused
preparatory to, or after taking Qui.
nine.
As a simple purgatiyo they ara
unequaled.
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uEHELAED a PITTSBURGH RAILROAD.
" COSDEHsRD TINS CARD,
FAS5E s.sSs;:,is3;1 go
On and alter Nay 10Th, 1871, TrlIns WI run
daily ls1eePt sunday Gs follows, viz.
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TleEOtI TO III principal points on Slh 1t DEPOT
Otasa ePsn at al bouri during the Day.
THO9 z. SHARP,
3. T. pEvRIES dOaI Assst. 80
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RAID ON A FENCE.


On Friday night last Captain Foley commenced the
work OF Kidding the TENN precinct Of all us 'cri6s"
and .dens,. and succeeded bringing 10 book SIX OF
the best known professional thieves in the CITY. About
nine O'Clock that evening the Captain saw two men
carrying bunale u vAlIse out Of No. IL Stanton
street. lie we'd them as far us the Bowcry, and
lhen when they about 70 yet on car, requested
them 70 accompany HIM the station house. The I've
men turned ON tue Captain, who immediately rapp,d
for hep, and alter desperate nght the men, Win
the vasc, were captured. In The valise was iound
quantity SILK dresses that were stolen IRON NO 10
First street lew days ago, toe men themselves
were idcnhcd at Police Heaaquartcrs as Harry Miner
aud Eddie McGec, Two well known burglars Captain
Foley. not salisned with this capture, arrested The
OF the No. IL Stanton street, Fred.
erick schaller, aud three others whom no
found wiLhin. In the garret Of tue
house burglars tools OF the nucst description
jeweiry and u quantity Of pearl buttons wore lound
Besides wore also iouna numoer o, pawn tick.
cts representing valuable property, aud receipts aud
memoranda thar may 10 usciul 10 as'uio detectives
time ,omc. Captain folcys prisoners were al ar
raigucd before Judgc Murray, ut Essex Market Court
yesterday, ana neid Ia 50, 900 oai' 10 answer.
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THE MERRITT ESTATE.

The litigous strife Tor possession OF the estate oi
John A. Merritt, the millionaire cattle drover, whs
died inestate Rye, westchester county, last year.
being cnergoticaI!y waged by counsel on both sides
In the Supreme Court before Judge Dykman, at whits
Plans yesterday, arguments were heard relative
TO an order requiring the administrators
10 show cause why an injunction restrain.
ing William }. Merritt Wilson from
cutting the grass portion OF the estate should Lot
be dissolved. Th,s injunction II appears was pro-
cured by Jared Peck, one Of the administrators, in
right OF his being heir at law. The portion OF the
estate IL mad reference o known as the "Homestead
a farm descended John A. Merritt from his fatner,
Jotham Merritt IL was urged by counsel Tor the
claimant tha Mr.. Peck IS no relative o. Jotham
Merritt, being "a descendant OF his (Jotham'sD
w.c's sister, and that consequently he has
no legal CLAIM whatever 10 the Homestead. On these
grounds IL slaimel that tbe injunction should De
dissolvcd Counsel Tor the ADMINISTRATORS asserted
that Mr. Peck had obtained the injunction ~ the re.
quest Of hs cousins, VINO Of the blood OF lothian
Mcfrtt, and wuo therefore, nave an interest IN tho
homestead prOpt rtv. Judge Dykman TOOK Inc papers
and reserved his decision.
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UNDERLAID OILPIPE.

COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL SAYS NO DANGER
NEED BE FEARED FROM THE CONSTRUCTION
AT sIxTY-FIFTH STREET.
The Board of Aldermen having given authority to
the Standard OIL Company TO lay pipe from Sixty
Nth street, North River, aud to hunters
Point for the purpose Of conveying oil TO the depot OF
tho Central Railroad fears have boen expressed
to the probabilities OF nre resulting from such
privilege
Tho first resolution giving necessary authority for
laying this pipe wns passed OF the Board
Aldermen, hed April 10 Of tho present year, and
read foiiows:-
Resolved, That permission be and the same hereby
given John NJ. Toucey to lay fvencli wrought
Ihirtyhrst street to the East River the
be done at his cwn exPynse under the direction OF h,
only during the pleasure ot tho Common Council
This resolution approved ny the Mayor on April
II and amended June II by the Aldermen by inserting
after the words East River" the words sixty
third street, TO the East River" Authority was iur-
ther extended June 10 by giving permission TO
tinue the pipe tue East River ana Black wells
Island from or near Sixtyihrd street, East River, 70
the opposite shore.
COMMISSIONER cAMPBELL's OPINION
A HERALD representative called upon Mr. Campbell,
Commits Toner Public Works. yesterday, asccrtai
his views OF the matter ''The Common ounci " SAID
he, shave passed the ordinance ana have been di-
recicd 10 carry IT ov rnat IS all thero about II
far as my responsibility concerned As to The qucs-
apprehension on that mead. Why, gas pipes la,d
all through the city, and we do hear OF any tre
mishaps occurring IN consequence. II those oil lac
torres were removed from Hunters Point It wou d bo
one way got rid OF this pipe. But III nix tue pub
lie need not Iecl the sgntest alarm as 10 what may re-
suit from the granting Of this privilege"
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COKONERS' NOTES.

The body OF boy found floating at the foot OF
Broome street yesterday and identified John Sko-
ham, who had been drowned while bathing last week.
Charles Durand died at Chambers Street Hospital
from the effect OF Injuries received by piece oil tim
Der falling on him at No 65 Worth street.
child named John HurK fell into tub OF hot wa
ter at No. 429 East Fifteenth and died from the
scalds received there.
May King, who broke her leg on the Gath OF June,
died at homo IRON the effects OF her injuries
The body of Joseph Lerder was found floating ~ tho
water at pier IS East River yesterday The body
claimed by the relatives who reside ut NO. Ill Goerck
street.
Thcro was considerable activity In the Coroncrs
Office yesterday, Ior cases ropo rted
during the past month were disposed Of
4 hc follow ing are the results OF tho inquests:-
George B. Losey and John McMullin were drowned
pier 52 North River and the jury recommended that
sufficient lights shoud be placed piers TO protect
Lie and limb. q.
Moses ". Rievandcr, james Casey and John A.
Cough were u:owned IN the Harlem RIVER
Martin Glrvcy, William X. Valentine
Patrick Kelly were drowned IN the North
River Accidental tails were the causes OF death IN
the OF Ellen Donanue John Mckcnsie Frederick
Petzl aud William Rutedse julia Devin died OF
scalds. Thomas Lynch was Killed by tho fa OF der
rick and James Mctadden by an elevator.
The inquiry INTO the cause Of Hugo Doergo's death
nnshed, the jury rendering verdict OF suicide by
gunshot wounds.
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FLEETWOOD PARK.

LAST DAY OF THE JUNE TRorrINo MEETING
DAMON THE WINNER OF THE 2:28 PURSE.
The June trottng meeting at Fleetwood Park
wound up yesterday afternoon by the purse OF $1,000
for horses that never beat 2:2s milo heats three IN
five, in harness There was fair attendance and
much interest manifested In the result The six
tries responded the cali Of tho judges These
John s. Bliss bay stallion Result Matt Goodiu's bay
mare Lady Kdeer, Philip Prosser's black stallion
Columbia Chief A. c. Holdrdgc's brown stallion
Damon, H. N. Smiths bay stallion King Philp and Il.
r. Gilbert & SONS sorrel gedine Harry iDert. Four
heats were tr0tted, the nrst, second ana
fourth beng captured by Damon, giving him
tho race. The third ,ell to King Philip
alter desperate struggle with Damon. The first heat
was won by Damon with hands down, the second by
one length tho third Damon led King Philip within
nifty yards the wire wnen the latter stepped Just
livery enough TO beat him out neck II Was one OF
the prettest heats between the leaders ever
Fleetwo track King Philip LETT ms eet immediately
was never dangerous Damon winning It as he pleased
by four lengths.
FLEETWOOD PARK, NEW YORK, JUNE 30 1871
ING-Purse No o. OF $1,000 Tor horses that pever beat
2:yS mile heats three Ave. harness; $500 10 the
FIRST $3.50 the second $3.50 10 the third and 500 70
A. Holdridge's (Elmira, N. " br. s: d.
mon n.........................(Va ivan Ness) l
II. n. SMITHS tfrepton, N. J.) b. g. King
Philip. .......'..s.s...:..:. d
Pnilip Prosser's tpoughkeeps,e. n. ~ blk
H. r. Gilbert Il SONS tBrookyn, N. Y)s.
e. Harry Gilbert. ...............:..... o
John S. Bliss (Kingsion, n. Y b. s. Result
NJ Goodns tPniIaaephia) b. m Lady XII
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A TRIAL TRIP PREVENTED.

Trial trips would to be trips Of many trials,
judging by tho experience Of the boat Alpha yester
day afternoon. Tho Alpha was constructed to solve
the problem OF steam navigation the canals and Is
row being exhibited by her inventor. Yesterday af-
ternoon she started from the foot OF Warren street,
Jersey City, with small party on board, to
she works. Tho boat has nothing extraordinary III her
appearance, being like the average small Tug She is
43 ieet IN length, I0h feet beam aud eet inches
hold. In her motive power only docs she differ from
other vessels she Is propelled without wheel or screw
An Ordinary steam pump, worked by a sixteen horse
power engine, supplies the place OF cituor appliance
This p7mp has lznch cylinder and makes lSO strokes
per minute With a pressure OF 20 pounds Of stcam
tho pump draws at either side ana elects through
M-tnch nozzle n stream oil water whose suction aud
discharge sends the boat AZ the rate Of SIX or scvon
miles hour The acton OF the pump can be re-
versod instanty the boat Is turned easily aud but
slight agitation OF the wafer Is perccptble In hcr wake.
Yesterdays exhibition Of tue AIpha's qualities was
not entirely satisactOry Tor the reason nat she was
aground at her dock and trouble was experienced
In getting her fairly started, aud, iur hermore wncn
started, she was ccldcotay ran aground again alter
going about ave hunursd yards.
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AMERICAN RIFLEMEN FOR RUSSIA.

BERDAN's sHARPsHOoTERs RECaUITED FOR THE
MUsCOvIrE FORCEs-A NUMBER OF THEM
NOW ON THE DANUBE.
Although II has been generally suspected for some
weeks past that American soldiers entering the
Russian service nothing definite regarding the matter
was learned until yesterday, when 1t became known
that number, probably twenty. Of Bcrdans corps Of
sharpshooters sailed for Russia four weeks ago
to take part In the European struggle. Tne
Berdan sharpshootcrs formed June, 1851,
OF the best rinemen IN tho United States,
and furnished with heavy French muzze-loadlng
rifles with telescope sght attached. As Instance Of
the ability OF the men. Joe Ketch, the Texan reman,
the leader OF the party which mas sailed Tor Russia
mado fifteen consecutive bullseycs at 800 yards Col
ono Berdan g now in tha kussia service and the
negotiations carried at FIRST between lin ana
Kctch. When the Russian fleet came here ketch with
several others, saw the Grand Duke, both on board
the fleet and at their hotel
The arrangements were satisfactorily made and the
men left by the Cnnard line and arc now on the
Danube. Keich wanted Detective Hagap, OF the First
precinct, who was oil the best o the Berdan sharp
shooters TO accompany him, but HagaD declined stat
ing that could not afford 10 throw up his position.
The following sharpshooters, among others,
won't with Keich Henry Reddy, o New York
CITY: William Woods, Boston; Jack Sodine
Racine, WIS.,; Howell Robinson, Pntsburg, Pa.
NANNY Wilson, Lowell. Mass. j. Carter Robinson,
Montreal, Canada; William Dwyer, Boston, and John
and William Taylor, OF Buffalo, N. Y William Taylor
captured by the rebels and narrowly ESCAPED being
shot IN Richmond during the war. Ali the men have
taken their old rifles with them
The New York herald., 1877-07-01
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

The professional meeting to be held the Fourth at
Mott Haven, Under tho auspices OF the New York Ath
ec Club, promises TO be very successful among the
entries OF the most celebrated performers in
tho United States and Canada. The 100 yards
has eight compctitors all sprnters OF known rep
utation. For the mile run, i've names appear,
and In the handicap OF 440 yards, fourteen William
Coates, OF Philadelphia, is scrntchmano The half-mle
has eight entries and IN the three mile walk iour
will respond TO the call OF the starter The or Will
be Edward Wigzel, Edward Mullen, LcstcrC Dale and
John Gouding rho three mile run has names
ag iinst II, and must be keen contest TWO mile
walk for letter carriers only Will also be decided 1t
has twenty.one entries, many Of the Post Office sta
tions III the city beng represented.
The Scottish American Athletic Club will hold their
third annual games on the Fourth, at Washing
Park, Sixty-ninth street and east side Boulevard.
over $50 entries have been received Tor the several
events, aud the promises 10 be repete with
br .lliant performances