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NOT ON THE sQUARE Ar urIcI.
Alleged Fraud In tho Trot Betwcen Hopeful
Prot eIne. and Great Eastern.

UTICA. Aug. 1.-THE great event Of the
meeting was the cou,cs, between Hopeful. Pro-
teinc and Great Eastern. Prom the start it
was seen by the knowing ones that there was
something wrong "a all the betting was on
Hopeful at the rate Of tlOO To- $50 over the field
FRS, Health scoring Proicinc sdrivcr never urged
The mare. and size - N, 900 extraordinary speed Tie
WORT was gwen t. had start HOHcu tok The ilad NJ
leu-ths hshind. Grsat Eastern third
Second llerfho-e m the secret bet their money az
he rate of tiui 60 81. knowing that Hopeful was sure
winner The word was given to even start uuJtHh
dashed away ~ tho quarter 90 3Hl seconds reached The
hair mile 900 ut ,, aud new under the WIRE winner by
two lengths Ia ld4 with Froeine AMI Great Eastern
seemingly out OF the race.
Third tlcat-Thc weather looked voEy threatening
and bet - against s5o The surprise OF ali that his
horse Woad not win The irot A. tho word Hopeful
passing the hall IN Lob Coming alunl steadily. he
2i7ii
These are the three fastest consecutive heats
ever trottod over Utica Park Good Judges said
It was evident after the trot was over, that Pro-
made some beautiful bursts OF speed in her trot
against Hopeful.
sThe 81 900 purse pacing race ~ Wednesday
was finished to-day sleepy George won the
fourth heat, giving him the race; Sweetzer Sec
ond. Time. 2:l7's.
Three heats Of the 2:90 race were trotted.
when n heavy thunder storm came up at L. VI.
and continued until G.. l.. NJ. when the weather
cleared N finely. The finish was postponed
until Friday.
The driver Of Rarus. John Splnn ms THE Sun
predicted. is afraid to start ltarus tomorrow III
the special speed purse. 10 average 2:ls or bet
ter, rs the horse has not recovered from h.s Sc
we're trial at Buffalo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
THE HARMONIzING COMMITTEE.
Deiiberatiaa Two Hours In "a billiard Room
The Sreenback Politician. Excited.

The Committee appointed by the Syracuse
Convention to unite the several organizations u
the National Grcenhack Labor party in this
city began their work yesterday. The Commit
tee il composed Of NJ. VI. Copp Of Rochester.
A. I. Ransom Of Warren county. b. f.
Wright Of Rome. H. l.. Bliss Of Buffalo. and
John J. JUNO Of Syracuse. Messrs. Wright and
Ransom represent the Greenback. and Messrs.
Corp. Bliss and JUNO the Labor element in the
new party. The resolution Of the Convention
appointing the Committee directed them 10
meet in French's Hotel. In accordance with
that instruction. the Committee assembled in
the once Of that hotel at noon. Standing in
tho harrcom and on the sidewalk in front Of the
hotel, awaiting their arrival were about one
hundred Of the adherents Of tho various
branches Of the Nationals.
Among the representatives 81 the Shupe
party were Theodore Allen Of the Eighth
Ward Henry ~ knubel, Christopher lies.
was represented by Marcus Hanlon. Cornelius
OReiliy. Gen. Thomas W. Egan. and David j.
TwWs99hey al ex- democrats. James Connolly.
William III. Livingston. and T.. j. McMul-
len. all workingmen. were there TO ad-
yocate the claims Of the Blair Connolly
looked after by ex-State Prison Inspector John
The treasurer Q, the state Committee not hav-
ing arrived. the Humonizlng Committee
deemed 1t prudent not TO hire room. and. a.
cordngly. held their meeting In the northwest
corner of the billiard room. After brief sees
sion they directed two Of their number to lind
n suitable place for future meetings. and took a
recess until o'clock.
On reassembling the Committee deliberated
two hours and then decided 10 hold their next
meeting this morning In the Sturtcynut House.
After the Adjournment. Messrs. Wright and
HANSON returned % their parlor IN the Sturtc-
want House, and Messrs. Coup and Bliss went
10 George Bars box mandatory. Mr.. JUNO
WAS urgently invited 10y friends OF Theo. Alien
and Henry knubel Ia mako a tour hy night II
cigarmnker. remembering tho threats 81 the
Shupe delegates AZ the Syracuse Convention. 20
send him on the Island when he came 10 New
70 BronkIyn with his friend Z. X. McCann Of the
L.LsL HnlLI
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CHERRY TALLEY,s MONUMENT.
Unveiiine the Stone that Marks the Scene OF
Terrible Indinu Massacre

CHERRY VALLEY, N. Y, Aug. 15.-About
10000 persons thronged the quaint borough Of
Cherry Valley to-day 10 witness the unwilling
OF monument erected on the spot where the
Indian massacre OF Nov. IL. IT'S. occurred.
Gov. Seymour. after his reception ut the Cooper
House. at Coopcrstown last evening. returned
to Cherry Valley to-day. and. although much
exhausted consented to deliver an address be-
fore the monument was unveiled. The COM
mcmoratve exercises in the cemetery began
with a dirge by tho band. DR.. +. ~ Potter Of
Union College led in prayer. After tho singing
Of an ode by n choir Of youths and maldens.
Charles Mclean. President Of the Monumental
I ISOLATION. delivered an Introductory address,
Gov. Seymour next followed. As he mounted
the speakers platform no received q storm Of
applause. The Governors remarks were prin-
cpally historical. He eulogized the patriots
who suffered i'm the massacre.
AT the conclusion OF Gov. Seymour's address
the monument was unveiled by the following
gentlemen. descendants Of old settlers Of Cher
ny Valley: Tho Hon. Win. w. Campbell. Cherry
Valley; j.; b. Thompss,on. NJ. T., Poughkkeecpsie !;
Wells. New Jersey. and Dewitt C. Clyde, Middle
Held. After the singing OF poem and chorus.
an idyl OF Sherry valley, 1y the ch9Ir M9@r
length IN historical address on the scenes Of
the Indian massacre. In speaking of tho monu-
Il am very glad that We have mot to-day to
unveil q monument. and not To- lay the corner
stone. The country Is dotted oil over with tho
corner stones Of prctentous structures which.
judging the history of the pust will never DO
completed You. with greater wisdom, havo
built your modest monument FIRST. and hnvo
deferred all ceremonies until its actual compile
ton.
The choir next sang "Columbia's Glory"
Senator 5. G. Wilson following with an address.
The next address was by the Rev. Cyrus Dixon.
u. D., 81 New York. Alter the choir sang
" America tho Rev. II NJ Swinncrton pro-
nounccd the bencdiction. and the exercises
glpasI
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COLORADO REENBACRERs.
One OF the Nominees EuiogIzing Reputation
In AN Extravagant Manner.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 15.-The Greenhack
State Convention met to-day and adopted plat
form. 'arragning the Democrats for their advo-
cGcy and support Of African slavery and teach
ing the wild and cruel fantasy that man could
hold property IN man. and the Republican party
for legislation In the interest OF the money
power" 1t demands the issue by the Govern
ment Of absolute paper money as full legal
tender for all debts public and private in sum-
Client volume for the entire needs Of trade and for
the payment Of the whole Of the interest bearing
debt. 10 be paid directly to the people without
the Intervention Of banks or agents; tho imme-
diate repeal OF tho Resumption act and all laws
authorizing national banks; an enactment 10y
Congress prohibiting any further issue 81
bonds. and a constitutional amendment making
such issue impossible income tax on all in
comes above 81 900.
The nominations were: r. G. Buckingham
for Governor; i. A.. simmons for Lieutenant:
Governor; j. f. Wnshburn for Secretary Of
State: w. u. Arnett for State Treasurer
Delegates were present from fourteen coun-
ties. Mr.. Chittenden. who was nominated for
Superintendent Of Public Instruction. who was
n leading member Of the Convention. in the
course Of speech said: am not ashamed
NJ the platform adopted here to-day. i am not
ashamed Of the hint NJ reputation. II / wer0
pudiation. II | were on my way 10 heaven
would drop ballot for reputation. II | could
have any Influence with angels. such a shower
Of ballots In favor OF Reputation would fall ma
would astonish the world. l would free tho
people il this way"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
IRELAND AGAINST SCOTLAND.
Throwing Weights and Hammers. and Jump-
ing for the Championship.

The Emerald and Hamilton Rowan Clubs
arc composed OF about one thousand young
lrishmen. For ten years past they have been
devoted to social and charitable objects. but
recently their ambition was turned to the culti-
walton OF athletic skill and prowess in emua-
ton Of the Caedonians and Scottish Americans.
They contested for tho first time yesterday in
the Joness Wood Colosseum. About three
thousand persons were present. The particular
interest Of the occasion was duo to the compctl-
ton between Duncan Ross Of Toronto. and
Thomas Lynch OF New York. On the fourth Of
Juno last Ross met Lynch In Joness Wood.
and. after an exciting trial. they parted without
any decisive result They contested yestcr
day for 81 900 and the championship. Ross is
six feet and a quarter OF an inch in height. and
he weighs l97 pounds. Lynch is only five feet
and ten inches in height. and he weighs 40
pounds. In the contests which proceeded the
event Of the day there was considerable interest.
There were three silver prizes, four gold ones.
and four which were composed Ot money.
Lynch and Ross first threw n weight OF SO
pounds from Ga" side. The distances IN three
nRsss" S and & let Ross "A let inches "A
feet 10 inches, and p feet. Ross was the win
ner. In putting 56-pound weight from the
shoulder Lynch measured ~ feet = inches
~ feet inches. 20 feet inches and Ross L
ic'i 10 inches. 10 feet ? inches, Is feet 81,
li-pound hammer Ross's score was &c fcet
"a feet 2 d, inches. % feet 3 Inches and Lynch's
~ icct lOs inches ~ feet % feet. Ross won
The l2-pound hammer was Hung by Ross los
feet inches. 100 feet 10 inches. 10 feet and
~ Lynch lOl feet inches. % feet inches and
1O1 feet Ross winning. Lynch put 30 pound
stone from the shoulder 90 feet 4 inches ~ feet
inches ~ feet inch and Ross sent il "a feet
{ inches - feet. and 81 feet Lynch winning
Lynch Put l6-uound stone 40 feet inches. -
teet inches l3 feet inches. Ross measured
with II 80 foot 10 inches 80 feet inches and IS
feet 10 inches. Lynch won. Tho seventh trial
was in the standing broad jump. Lynch cleared
feet, y feet 10 inches and feet TO-, inches.
beating Rose. who cleared . feet inches q feet
3 Inches. and feet inches. The difference
between the best distance Of the one and Of the
other WIS = feet
Those who knew the capabilities Of both men
were now convinced that Ross was defeated.
fynch had won four trials against two won Ivy
Euss. There remained only two more. and u
one of these Lynch was pretty sure because Of
his greater lightnees and elasticity Of limb,
This was the running high jump. Ross cleared
height OF four feet and eleven inches. aud
failed ~ five feet. Lynch bounded over the bar
lightly. and was hailed as victor with hearty
cheers, A. the five points scored by Lynch
made him the victor. the final 100 yard foot
race was declared of although Ross wished 10
run. Lynch said that he could not win il be-
cause OF the condition Of his knco. and he would
rather give 1t to Ross than to run.
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DECIDING 4 LAND CASE.
Rejecting the Claim ~ settler that Con.
aIcIed with the Northern PacIne.

WAsHINGIoN, Aug. IS. sir SChurz has
Just rendered an important decision in the case
81 II gland agt the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company. reversing the decision - tho COM
missioner Of the General Land ON zee. adverse
20 the claim Of the company. The land involved
is within the limits Of n tract 81 tho country
formerly claimed by the Wahpeton and Sepcton
bands 81 Sioux Indians rs their possessions.
1t is also within the forty-milc limit Of the
grant Of July. 1864. 10 the Northern Pacific
Company. and il claimed by mat company I'M
der it's grant The withdrawal Of land for tho
road emil racing the tract la question took effort
Feb. 81. 1872. and the line Of the road WAS def
nitely located May ~. 1873 opposite said tract.
At the tim" Of the withdrawal It was claimed
extingushed. that IA that their title was not ex
tinguished until May ~ 1873 seven days before
the route OF tho road was fixed and that the
lands did not inure 10 the grant. Hogand
settled on the land in ISL. and continued 20 re-
SIDE on The land until the spring OF 1875.
Mr.. Schurz holds that the Indians had the
title Of occupancy when the grant 10 the road
was made. mud that upon the Indian title beinl.
eNtinguished IN" company took the land sub
jet - tho conditions Of the grant Tint tho
Of the Indian title operated TO the benefit Of tho
rond innsmuch IA II had an interest IN all 81
the lands within It's limits.
On these grounds the claim Of HoGland 10 the
right OF presumption was rejected. fret. because
when he settled upon the tract he settled there
In violation ~ law and second. because after
the Indian title was extinguishei the o~ler
Withdrawing the land for the benefit Of the
company prevented his acquiring any title or
any right 81 presumption.
This decision is regarded ~ important as IL
establishes precedent for other similar cases
which are likely to arise in future.
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THURSDAY, Aug. 5.-FLorR AID MEAL
Flour les HctNe the trade huNin. moderately and shp.
uets holding of pue's not quu'ahS lower, bat the prod.
Ntntrr wheat more iVrA utr red 81 quote state
and suprrnne Is 4ulsio. extra state 81 fSC
e. - Western spring whestextras ti9st So a. Xxx ami
XXX - mgso 20, winter wheat - 2n9s4 70 no
XXX amt XXX - aoDt6%li Minnesota patents, t6sfS 81,
,y shppng ektrns - inet2 ~; southern bakers an
family brands ~ -aata rs; Southern Shipping extras
- tuNtl 20 corn HleA-Wescrn. - 2ufet2Rn. B-andy
WINE ~ W@ti Rye flour new ti1tS a. Wheat iced.
~ Ftaih d ton, rye iced tl9gs-h.
AotloN-s spots more AcNNe huf fav0Ung huvCrs sale
y" bales, mtdhng uUlaRds, n lol6c Fuiures acre
du ami irrggar closing at II sac. fur August II SIC
for September II sac tor October n nc Tor November
u lac. inr December lllhe for January n &c tor
So 0Oo bales
PRoysioNs-Mess pork dul and decidedly lower loh.
hing At 80 7osto 81 and $50 hhls sold october
SUD Beet and beef hams qul,t b. q dull AMI IL
pressed western and cii} long clear N8Ir cat n"A-
less active and scarcely 50 firm. Land, l1-. "a 100 D.
lower aud dull sales ON The spot, $40 ics cloNns s0uc
what nominal at ~ W1s7 rs Tor pumc ctv nni ~ IN
q IS Tor PRIME western, ard tor lutwe dci,' 'ul
Ns, closing at 7H2s1Af7 Oa for sgptcuAcr t! 9
$40 tor October. and $40 tor all the Noai pesse
hGsaaaBc. Nuttcr steady, state credmruos, 2nl21C
do pals s(lle 10 tubs and nrkins, 10 $50 Western
eg'am"'sss iIS23ei do. daries, s9isS dV. heisgY
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KILLED BY 4 SHfRK'S BITE
io"nE Gates Dies after Seeming 20 Flight for
his Life In n DeIIrIum.

Charles Gates, the boy who was attacked
by shark while swimming in the bay outside
inc Eric trcakwat"r on last Thursday evening"
di'd IN -. f"ters Hospital late on Tuesday
h'Eh'' loung Gates and boy named Arthur
to' wont out IN r1wloat 70 fish for crabs
""'v '"' WAS making Nn anchor for their
poat ny }lng a rope 70 a heavy stone. Gates
jumped INTO the water t0r aswirn lolylin, a,
Coos warning that there We're sbnrks H., Tho,
n'ighborhood. In minute Cole fI, la t''',
shaken by a sudden motion in the water AMI
then he heard Gates scream for holm Ia
sprang up and saw Gates strngglin,, ,y.,,,
long black fish. Cole pushed me- bu,t t0wor1
batrs ana tlle lattar graspcd the guuwale M.
tried 10 pull himself out Of the water. TIe
shark, which had closed is laws an ihe how
legs then lot go its hold, but In "A second II tTns
pared TO dart at lis victim again At TINS In.
tiant Cole threw the stone he intended Ia use fOr
head and stunning II. Then he pulled Gates
into tho hoat and rowed ashore
Ght"s had a terrible wound. n foot long on
ms right nip, and cash on the left hIp bes idea
other injuries. His wounds were successfully
dressed IN the hospital and il was thought nj
first that he wonid rccover' The nervous
shock, however. had been 50 severe that he con-
inucd unconscious most ~ the time until he
died. Al times ho WIS drlriOua and then he
Womb lmltht" tlo motions Of n swimmer, NJ the
s4ne INN, striking and kicking. NJ If 10 defend
hlnh"lL II any one onnie near him he would
ery out llelu help" while his whole body
shook with terror.
Gatess parents, who live at 46 President
street Brooklyn, sat by his bedside ovarwhelm-
"a wtl grief His sulferngs ceased several
PnInun permission 10 romoyo the body 10 their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
BREAKING UP WITH SONG.
The End OF Successful Camp Meeting at
Sing Sing.

The Sing Sing camp meeting. which began its
sessions the 9th OF August held its closing service last
evening The camp meeting hiss been a success in many
ways The weather has been very fine most Il the time
hardly an outdoor service being disturbed by rain The
prayer and praise meetings have been well ate nAei and
There have hcrn some conversions hu not many on the
other hand. its claimed that good many hrisans
home better Christians than when they went tile CAM
grounds
TACT that the collections have been 80 liberal AMI thus
mat the trustees have been able I'm addition So paving AN
expenses 10 reduce the debt VI $500 that j. on tile
grounds by SOL Every clergyman has been boarded
out charge.
After the evening service last night the congregation
marched around the camp. SINGING and shaking
hands with eacn other fhis ended the meeting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
Live stock Market.

NKw York. Thursday. Aug. 15.--Receipts OF
ses,ei tPaey were u ar loads or ai5 head, making
une last week Buyers were asking further concessions,
seeIs gene faN dee ne to accept the bids and the
Net was du with but little trade. SOME Colorado Tex
ans d. average, were sold at 74c to dress 80 rs
ana car load Of jersey steers 1874 ms average.
changed hands ~ g. to dress 10 ms The failure Mr.
william Hunter, long time leading wholesale slaug-
tcrcr nud huNrr NJ Texas cattle announced this
morning liabilities about s2a0r. assets nominal Ills
outstanding paper appears 10 be pretty evenly distrih-
uied among The saesren who hanie the bulk ~ the
ue received here. leaving lew tokens, however. to
other parties.
Receipts of calves were 81 head. making 2.443
suce Monday. against 2,2il tor the same time last week
Market ruled dun AMI closed weas at 2ti~3sc = for
butUfnnlk calves. and a9Ic tor milk ted yeats
Receipts NJ sheen ana lambs 81 loads q 0Oa
heal makinga total pi ~ 2S4 since Monday against
ltN1 TOR the same time lat week Good stock In air
demand common AMI ordinary DO dull prices un-
CHANGED sheep ranged from Jltc 10 4ssc y n lambs
rom . to t q n VIII few state ard jersey lambs
sold nj o. aW0.c None tiken for the export trade.
Receipts ct hogs were - loads 2tnu head. max
INK total of llpit since Monday. against iu~ll for the
same time last week Five car ljad- Of state hogs l51
Ms u 2jn rs were sold alive at fiojgSisJ e loo ne
part late yesterday.
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ILUsHING's CAMP MEETING.
How the Coiored People Worship In the
Grove Surrounding ~. Roman. We'll.

During the closing days OF the Grand
Union Colorcd Camp Meeting at ST. Romans
Well. Flushing the attendance at tho prayer
and singing meetings has not been quite rs
large IA at first. The meeting has been in ses-
sion for two weeks and will probably bc ad-
Iourned on Sunday. as a white camp meeting is
TO be- inaugurated in few days in West Flush
ing about milo from ST. Romans Well. For
the first week or ten days after It's opening tho
colorcd camp meeting was we'll attended. not
only by the colored people but by many white
persons who came from milestone. College
Point and other places. There were not many
tents upon the ground. for most OF the regular
attendants went 10 Flushing every night and
returned to the grove early in the morning.
Yesterday morning at O'Clock the Rev J. j.
stewart assembled the platform, and briefly adj
dressed rather mcagrc audience. hut. rs tho
minister afterward remarked. although the as
eemhly 81 wOrshippcrs wis small. there was a
very large congregation Of mosquitoes. After
nearly an hour OF preaching. praying, AMI
SINGING the meeting WAS closed. ,and the wor-
shippers went 10 breakfast Al lO's they came
together again. and the Rev. Mr. Stewart al
dressed them. Then many OF them went 10
Flushing. and others wandered about tho
grove, visiting the curious old well from which
the place derives rs name. This we'll Is said TO
be- u hundred feet In depth and. certainly, no.
body can see the bottom OF IT,
shortly after o'clock the grove began 10
meeting was soon N progress. The Row James
White was expected 10 be present, but he sent
those present were Sister Murray the we'll
known eNhorter; the Row. John seaman who
i III" chief officer % the meeting. and Sister
Jan" y. Benson. The Rev. j. j. Stewart again
prrbhed. and his sermon was followed by
prayer and singing
Tn" best attended session of the day was ut Z
o'clock in the evening. but II was Also the short
est. and nj It's close the worshippers left the
grove, and fastened back 10 Flushing
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JUMPING FROM A kERRYBoAE
A Well Dressed Aged woman's Suicide In
the East River Yesterday.

When the Fulton fcrryboat Farragut was
midway in the East river. coming from Brook
Ign to New York at noon yesterday. woman
about 20 yenrs OF age was observed by the dock
hands acting strangely She walked to the for
ward end OF the boat and unfastened and lot
down one Of the chains Ono Of the deck hands
approached her to demonstrate against her
meddling with the chain. He was about to re-
fasten tho chain ~ the woman suddenly dashed
to the edge Of tho boat and tutoring wild
scream, jumped into the water The boat WAS
Immediately stopped, and every possible effort
WIS made to save the womHn's life Thomas
Wood aud Henry Beebe got her out Of the water
intoaskiff but not until she had sunk and risen
to the surface second time. Life was not cx-
tinct. and the woman was rOwed in tho skfT TO
the shore by Michael Shea. An ambulance was
summoned, and she was taken to the Chambers
Street HOSPITAL but when she arrived there she
was dcnd, Last night the body was still I'M
identified. and the police Of New York and
Brooklyn were requested TO try to ascertain her
name and residence. She wore n black silk
dress. low gaiter shoes. black and white hose.
9 pair OF gold jet earrings, and gold eyeglasses.
~ Is thought that her suicide was the result Of
insanity.
Officer o'Donnell said that he had frequently
seen the woman crossing the ferry for many
years. He did not know her name.
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ADemarle- Gen G. Martinez and Col. S. Ron
len OF the spanish army ErrIf-Capt e. PryAron and
CAN'T Il CABRERA OF the spanish navy HNl Aroiue- Sec
rotary sherman. Senator william Pinkney whyte Of
Maryland Carroll Brewster and ex Congressman
Leonard Myers NJ rhiladclrh and cN Senator Z NJ
Norwood oi Geurra Gthrf-thict CLERK Scycnon A
Brown NJ the state Department ~ Ntfisins-Ocn Y A
Potter. United States army Sta 'spdni-Surgeon General
William Grier. United States navy. Wfuluatt- Baron
unfcrn Siernherg Of Russia. and capt G = Patterson
Suruuto udcu NJ the United states Coast Survey WHt
s1f-J n DvNtrvuA, President of the Cleveland. Column
bus, Cincinnati and lullanApoli Ra,hVAd Company.
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Potter Kelly. who was totally blind, and
Thomas p Dagnew, who was blind IN one eye and par.
tally bind IN the other. fought about politics in the
sailors snug Harbor in October 1876 In this nght Dag
news partially good eye was knocked our Kelly was
convicted OF Mayhem the punishment tor WhiCs seven
years state prison Before his sentence he obtained
new trial and being convicted OF assault aud battery
merely, sent to aii tor 80 days DagneW has now
ha James Nelson une Of the witness through whose
testimony Kelly aped punishment his nrrt
ton arrested on charge vi perjury. Nelson IA iai
yaifi mo- trtnI