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The New York herald., 1878-09-26
QUEENS COUNTY FAIR.

At the Queens County Fair Mineoia, yesterday, the
attendance said to bo larger than ever before.
Nine O'Clock hundreds Of wagons vending their
way toward the iair grounds filed with the youth,
beauty and sturdy yoomanry of Long Island. BY
the grouNds were crowded, aud by four O'Clock
tho crush In and about the exhibition pavlions and
grand stand terrible. The judges in the several
departments were busy during the entire day award
ing premiums and prizes. The following persons
ceivsd hrst prsmiums:-
Thomas Mott, Point washngten. one-year old BULL tho
same hefer, two years old Joshua w. Barnum, Hemp
stead, heiter csives swan, Jr oyster Bay, Jersey
S.iley M ssoyssrs @ old tui " r pcusia Little Sess.
"ns-ysar ola bul the same bull calf;
wagons; Ua Wright ssi@aes oyssor Bay. 'f %"rsss
s'xsa' susas s.sons wright
s'1 ro s ssr. o .r wnes! ss
Thomas Bircheil wagon hay rack: l.. b. Crossman, ia
siciehs, samuel Powe ncksville greatest and
wheat; Chsrles r. Demott, iIcmpstead. white winter
p"r,is nmst ii,nSais and W " vasntine t,ien Cove
tvhte and Yellow. The full list OF premiums viii be
prepared by to-day.
expected. but Witnessed by thousands, never
theicss. During OF the ing hibitons Den
MS Brsen was violently thrown under his horse, but
escaped sorIous injury. The horse ran ABOUT The
grounds, knocking down several men und ono little
glrl aud finely escaped from the enclosure. The first
event was trot OF 1ye-y -olds, best five;
FIRST horse, $50; second, $40. Dicknsons entry
won, II. T. Woodnups second. Best time 247.
Ieams, best two 10 threc heats, purse 500 Entries
by Lott Dcmott, L. IA. Virgins and Charles Denton.
Tbc latter won In two straight heats Best umc 255.
The for Ivey esr-od stations Rcntlemen's
rvadstc were not completed.
number OF the Queens County Hunt came on the
track late IN the aisoruoon ana had two bali-miic
dashes. The hrst heat was won by Mr.. Center Ia 81
seconds. and all dropped the but
Mr. Crumme. His saddle gavo way and put him out
OF the ana Mr. Center came in winner.
To-day Is expected that there Will be another race
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JERSEY JUSTICES.

Tho Justices OF the Poacc Of Hudson county, N. J.,
recently organized association for tue purpose Of
coutestng the validity Of the law passed by the Log
isa,ure in 1877 civcstng them Of their Jurisdiction
In civil suits and transferring to district courts, and
at a meeting Of the association a week ago It was do.
cidcd try before Justice Adrdge, ono oi
the Oldest Justices In Jersey Cuy, to desermins
tue validity OF the act Accordingly Justice
William Mahon, OF Hobokep, brought suts
against Justice Frederick W. Payne, Of Jersey
CITY, Tor recovery OF $500 alleged 10 be due HIM
from the last named Justice. The action was tried
last evening before Justice Aldrdge 10 Jusics Ncos
court room, Jersey CITY Heights. Ex-Judse William
I. Holman, Herbert Stout aud Theodore Rycrson
appeared Tor pxintin, and Howard MacSherry ior
the defendant Counsel for tho paintil argued that
the Legislature could Lot divest legally constituted
tribunal of It's Jurisdiction by impiication as in tho
District Court act and that tho language should be
specific and explicit Counsel Tor the docndant asked
for Insult on the ground that the wording Of the
act was sufficiently explicit and contendsd That the
District Court had exclusive jurisdiction IN tho
Justice Aidridgc denied the motion for Dousuit ana
iud Tor the plaintiff with costs An APP
peal was taken, SO that tho case may be properly
brought efvro tho supreme UourL
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BASEBALL.

THE LowELLs, or THE IaTERNArIoNAL Asso-
CITATION, DEFEATED By THE JERSEY CITY
BROWNS ON THE CENTENNIAL GROUNDS
OTHER GAMES.
There was large number OF spectators assembled
at the Centennial Grounds Jersey City, Yesterday al
tcrnoon witness the game between the Jersey City
Browns and tho Lowels, OF Lowell Mass, one of the
strongest clubs In the International Association The
Lowels opened the game by banking their opponents
and scoring the first run OF the day The second
inning unproductive OF runs to either side, The
fielding being very brilliant. In the third inning the
Jersey Citys did some splendid batting, bttng Foley
with apparent ease, ana scoring three runs, ono OF
which was earned. Poorman got his nrst on safe
hit, and scoring on two base hit by Troy. This
strong lead enabled the Jersey Guys TO keep ahead
to the close OF the contest No runs were scored
by either side during the fourth or nth innings tho
fielding being perfect and the pitching very elective
The Jersey Guys added TWO more ruus 10 their score
In the sixth inning, making tneir total hve The
visitors scored one IN the sixth and two In tho
seventh inning. making total OF four. Poorman
piIched win telling effect only three base hits being
beautiful intoId work, their fine playing being iea
ture of the game The batting was led by Poorman,
OF the Jersey Cya Oniy seven innings were played,
other engagements. Following is the score:-
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The matcn will con linue to-day At the same ranges
record OF Yesterday and also the brilliant 1873 MADE
last wear by the American team. Mr.. Dwight wiH DC
provided with another gun, with whicn ne hopes 10
nuke score equal OF the line ones ne :nade
at wheeling while compstin tor place on the team
OTHER MATCHES
At half past two O'Clock +. NJ the eleventh compe'
tito1 for the "Balard Prize, midrange RIM, TOOK
nIace with entries. The conditions were
as iolows-Open to ali comers Distance, 1oo yaros.
Fifteen shots without cleaning and without sighting
shots Position standing Any rs r,ns - ,.Sa ans'
quarter OF the entrance money. the next nlgnes'
score ono-sixlh, and the third highest one-t"elith.
TO be won three times (not necessarily consecuuvel
before ng the personal property OF The winner
Mr. d. T. Davids headed the list with os points out
OF possible 10. Tne remaining scores were as oi-
lows =. ~ y,,
62; j. T. b. Collins 80; A. hclnness, 62; }. W. TODD,
6l j. l.. Paulding, 90; J. Finiayson. %; y D. Con-
roy, 59 G. L. Morse, 6S; y. r. Lewis, Se 1mp nnsp
81; j. j. Reilly, so; G. Il. lrusow 4s r. W. Leveue'
Az G. H. Baldwin, "A; L. Hayus Jr, IL E. A. hairy,
27; j. A. Hairy aud u. W. Minor retlred r r,
A team OF thirty five men, o Company ID, twenty
third regiment OF Brooklyn, shot score lor the NE
vada Badge' IN the forenoon. The condi.ions are
similar to those governing compeiitons ior tue otase
Marksman,s Badge The score maze by the team was
s53 points winch not as high sB mas Deep mace ny
otner ORGANIZATIONS The following were the oest n-
dividual scores:-D e. Pnney 80; +. q. haaa Mce 80
Ian, IS; W. U. Cotton, 2S; T. Walker Jr.' Zo' H. d.
Adams, 20 o..,
the men also shot for the Pinney and satterey
medals The lormer won by +. A. Hand on q
score of 81 points. Mr. ID. g. PDney won the Satter.
ley medal with SO points. -. -
The me IN OF the lrsh-AInerlcan Rile Ciup shot
for their SLarp's rife. General Il. +. Mlllen became
hnal winner Of it, he having carried II Oh ih TWO
previous competitions. HIS score Yesterday was 81
OUT OF possible 100 points at 300 ana eoo YARDS.
Mr. NJ d. Ward tad him, but General Miiien was
adjudged winner, he had the better score AZ tho
longer range.
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"EXCESSIVE FEES.

Tho committee appointed by the Bar Association
Tuesday evening held It's nrst meeting yesterday
and decided TO present TO the public the following
notice -
Pursuant TO tho following resouon OF the Association
OF the the city OF New York, passed at meeting
thereof held on the 24th inst. viz. -
Resolved, That within the knowledge Of the Dembere
OF tue legal profession fees aud charges not authorized
by law In Of those allowed by law and Tor
have been habtuaily charged aud collected In
Offices OF the sheriff County Clerk and kegter that
the fact Of such excessive charges is notorious
epce Of all pemoers OF tho legal profess
sion: that these excessive charges psrtaks more
less Of the character Of and In some c.ses
be defined by other term and that commtte OF
five be appointed be enaryea WITH the outy Ct receiving
from meInbers OF .his association charges OF exorou
against the officers at named and furshsr she pro-
senta.ion OF the Same to tho Grand Jury.
Charges of extorton against said officers may be pre-
In writing to either OF tho mecbers OF said
mittse. The COMMITTEES will also sit NJ the building of
association No West twenty ninth str oe at eight
7. NJ on Thursday september rs. and Monday sepsem-
Der 30 for all within tho purvew Of said rssou
tou The following are the members Of the committee
aud their respective addresses -
ARTEMUS u. HOLMES, No. 100 Broadway.
GEORGE DE FORREST LORD. No 12O broadway.
CHARLES y. MACLEAN. No. IL Wall street.
HENRY Il. KNOX. No. 100 Brosdway
J. ADRIANCE BUSH, NJ ID Wall street.
BY order Of the committee.
J. ADRANCE BUSH, Secretary.
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YACHTING NOTES.

Schooncrs Dreadnaugnt, NY.YC, Mr.. Q. J. os.
borne. and Clio, N.Y.YC.. Mr. John II. Plati, have
gone into winter quarters, tho former at Northport
L. l., and the latter at lslip. L. l.
sloop Undine, AVG, Mr.. II. Bryant Is laid up TO,
the winter ~ the loot OF Twentieth street, Soutl
Brooklyn.
Sloop Regina, N.Y.YC., Mr. W. A. W. Stewart, viii
soon DO lifted with suit OF canvas by John N.
sawyer. 1t will be the handsomcst racing rig the
harbor.
The sloops Lizzie L. and Myra, formerly enrolled in
the Atlantic Club squadron. and tho sioop Psyche,
formerly Of the New York Yacht Club. sold last
week.
Soop North Star, Nf.Y.C, Mr.. Charles A.
Stevenson, from Now York, passed the HERALD tels.
graph station at whitestone, L. L, yesterday fore
noon, cruising eastward.
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agement OF the Hudson Driving Association 70. the
benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers. Four events
on the prog OF hch three decided.
SUMMARY.
SEcArcus DRIVING PARK, SEcAucus, ~ j., SEPT. 25,
1s7S-Purse $780, of which 500 10 the first and $50
70 the second norsei catcn weights Thres-quarters
OF q mile
James Nsvns' 6. m. Gray Lag.
j. J. Bevlns' Hattie eF........................
Time, l:20
SANE DAY.-Purse $780, OF which 500 to the 6rst
and $50 to the second horse; catch weights One
mile.
J. Donshue, Jr . b. c. Little Mac.....-......... !
j. J. Bevins' Il IN. Hattie F......................
Time, 1852.
SANE DAr.-Purse $500, OF which $3.50 to the first
and $50 TO the second horse; eaten weights; mile
heats over four hurdles
II. Ganny's b. &. Dailgasan. Observation-Disclosures.
w. Cailahan's b. &. Bay Run.
Time 2:09-2:07.
sFinished first. but taking the hurdles placed
sec
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Clubs. 1sl I'd. 3d. 4th. 6th. 6th. TN. 8M. 9M.
HUDSON. .......2 o y S-l4
Runs earnoa-Hudson, o; Asor, o. FIRST base by
errors-Hudson, 4; Astor, 6. ro'a lett ON bases
HUDSON, Q; Astor j. Total base hits-Hudson, %;
Astor, s. Struck out-Hudsop, Astor. l. Umpire
Mr.. Conway. ScOrer-Edward J. Byrne. Time OF
game-One hour and fifty minutes
A tie game was played at Oswego between tho Os-
and Manchesters which was called at the close
OF mo eighth inning account Of darkness each side
having scored four runs.
The game Ut Troy between the Albanys and Hay
makers by tho former BY score OF TO 5.
In game at SprtBghel the Bostons OF the National
League defeated the Sprin gaeds OF the International
Association, by u score Of 3 TO o.
The games TO be played to-day are as follows.-
Jsspers OF Manhattan College, and No,sy, OF Astoria
on the Hanhattan College Grounds; Alaskas ana
Witokas, th6 Centsn NAL Ground; FIyaways and
Hudsons, on The Union Ground; Monigomerys and
Astors the Capoiine Ground, and Stars, OF Syra-
euse, and Chicagos, at Chicago.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.

At tho annual meeting OF directors OF the Nortbsrs
Pacific Railroad Company In this city yesterday the
following Board was chosen for the coming year,
Charles B. Wright, Pennsyvonia; Frederick Billings.
Vermont; George W. Cass, New YORK; Cnaremagns
Tower, Penusyivania; j. y. Ainsworth, Oregon I;
George stark, New Hampshire; Alexander MITCHELL,
WIsconsin; Johnston Livingston, New York; J.
Fraiicy smith, Pennsvlvania; John N. Denison,
Maryland; Benjamin 4. Cheney, Massachusetts; ana
Ricnard L. Ashurst.
Tho following officers wore reelected Cha b.
Wright, prosident; samuel Wilkinson, aee->iar-
George n. Beebe. treasurer.
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I4OWeII............ II
Runs earned-Je ersey City. l; DWELL, Q. First
base by errors-Jersey City, 3; Lowell, 6. Total left
on bases-Jerssy City, s; Lowell g. Total base
hits-Jersey City, s; Lowel, 3. Struck out-Jersey
CITY, 0; Lowell l. Umpre-Ar. Bunce Scorer
Mr.. Staplea Time of gams--one hour and half
PLYAwAY wITOKA.
The postponed game OF septsmoer between the
Flyaway and WitoKa clubs was played oil on the
Union Ground IN the presence OF several hundred
spectators The game was interesting and splcndidy
contested, with tho exception oI the third and nieth
were got during game by good batting assisted by
some very poor fielding. The Flyaways played an
excellent fielding and strong batting game, while
their opponents were weak at the bat and 6eided
poorly. Wadsworth, Fleet and Laughlln played In
brilliant STYLE getting everything that camo within
their reach. Following IL the sc0re:-
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uANDEALL.

The tournament for the benefit OF tho yellow fever
sufferers resumed at Cascy's court, Douglass
street. Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon. All The con
tests AT handbal The hrst struggle single
handed, best two In three games The contestants
wero Mr.. Philip Casey ana Mr. James McEvoy, the
latter receiving ten TO lead OF with In each
game Following ~ tho scoro:-
blf CHssv. II zl--sz
Mf MCEVoy........ ................... Nv lo--Oi
The next struggle was four-handed, best two In
three games. The contestants were Professor James
Kcating and Mr. Phiiip Casey against Mr. William
Courtney and Mr.. James McEvoy. Following Is tho
kcattng and Casey IL Il 2l-b0
Courtney ana MeEvoy y............ II 10 1s-54
the agreement provided Tor but sinale game. The
CONTESTANTS we're Mr. Is. McQuade aud Mr. william
Courtney against Mr.. Philip Casey aud Mr. James
McEvoy. Following Is tho score:-
McQuade and Courtney Observation-Disclosures. II
Chsoy anu 10
The last encouner was singc-handcd, best three iu
i've games but at tho end OF the third dark
put an end 10 the contest. On one side was M. b.
McQuadc, OF this city, aud the other Mr.. william
Courtney OF Brooklyn. Following is the score -
Mr.. Courtney. II Il lS-o0
MT. McVuduc......... ........... ~ ~ zl-oV
The next series OF ganes OF the tournament VIII
occur ut Two o'oiock on Saturday Afternoon At the
court Of Mr. N. HICKS, HUDSON street, Hoboksn
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CRICKET.

Thirteen members OF the New York team were
prcAcnt yesterday on tho ST. Georges Grounds, at
Hobokep, to participate In the last cricket match,
but one before sncountering the victorious Austria
Iians They were Messrs. Marsh, Giles, eastman,
sleigh, Bauce, Conover and Frazer, ol the ST.
Georges; Msssrs. Moore, Harvey. Sprague and Ste-
vens OF the staten Island, and Messrs Brewster aud
Rogan, Of the Manhattan. Sides were chosen by
Msssrs. Giles aud Brewster. Following is the full
score:-
The New York herald., 1878-09-26
BROOkLYN YACHT CLUB.

rcnnion Of the Brooklyn Yacht Club took place
last evening at their rooms corner OF Montague and
Court streets. Among those present were President
Turner, Secretary Lee, exPresideut Ostrander, DR..
g. johnson, Assistant District Attorney Oakey and
Mr.. Lewis Newman. Tho members aud their guests.
after enjoying social chat, down to = repast.
The New York herald., 1878-09-26
The NEVADA BADGE.

AuBURN, N. Y, Sopt rs, 1878
Company A. Of the Forty-ninth regiment, to-day
competed for the Nevada badge, making PAT points,
the highest score record. Company A, Forty
eighth regiment Oswego, has held the badge Tor mo
past four years. Their score this year was LIZ
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strong and F. j. Mott, OF their club, TO England Ino
events are an the entries of character 10
insure capital sport. Among The attractions Arm
strong Will attempt TO walk eisnt miles one hous.
AT ten A. NJ, L. A. Bsrte and j. B Haviand, o. tne
Harlem Athletic CuD, Will walk atwenty-nve-mhs
match for gold medal
The New York herald., 1878-09-26
HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Harlem Athletic Club will hold open amateur
games to-day on the grounds OF the Manhattan
Grub. Fiy-sxtn street and Eiahth avenue. the pro-
cseds oi which will be use1 10 sending 1. IL. Arm
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ST. LOUIS RACES POSTPONED.

ST. LOUIS No., Sept 25, 1878.
just the about to commence this
afternoon a tremendous rain and wind storm came
up which continued long that tho had TO be
postponed untn morrow
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COLUMBUS DRIVING PARK.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Sept. rs, 1878.
The postponed 2:30 race OF yesterday was COM
pleted to-day Belle Brassfed taking tue last heat in
2:25, Noome second, Dick Wright third ana Silver
sides fourth Many claims were made that there was
q conspiracy among the drivers to allow BrassHed
win. The judges announced that Their decision to
the winner OF the would be reserved until to-
morrow and declared all pools of.
In the 2:23 class, Tor OF $500, there
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BRRwsrRR's SIDE.


Side. 1st. I'd Sd 4h 5lh 6th In. Sh OH 1oM. lin.
Giles.... o IL ~ ~ "a as 81 b4 Do 5s 5S-53
brewster % 20 - "a "a ~ II 30 80 "A 44-44
Bowling anaIysis.-Giies' side-GiIes, "a balls, q
runs, maidens; sprague, 80 balls, 13 runs; Cash
man, SO balls, runs, maidcns, wicket; Marsh, 80
bas, 10 runs, 4 wicKets; Frazer, balls, 8 runs; /;
Bance, balls, wickets. Brcwsler's sde-Harvoy,
G6 balls 81 runs, maidens, wicket, wides; Brsws-
ter, So balls, Ia runs, maidens, wickots; Stevens
Is balls, runs, maideL, wicket
There will be practice at HOboken to-day by mcm-
bers OF the team, The last practice match takes
place ut Hobokcn on Saturday next
Ine committee appointed by the ST. Georges Club TO
meet tue Australian crIcKoters SatuI day next
consists OF Mr.. B. Mostyn and Mr. X J. Cross.
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ROWING ON The PASSAIC.

The in terclub regatta Of the Excelsior Boat Club
OF Paterson will take place to-day on the Passaic
River above the Falls Six races In all will be
rowed, all single sculi or gig races.
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SECAUCUS RACES.

About one hundred spectators assembled at the
Sccaucus track yesterday Tor tho purpose Of wit
Messing the running raco given under tho
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Clubs Isl. 20. 81. 4th. 5ut 6M 7M STA 9th.
FIyaway........ p
Runs earnsd--Flyaway. o; Witoka, O. FIRST base
by errors-Flyaway, 4; Witoka. ]. Total lett on
bases-FIyaway, s; Witoka, 4. Total base hits
FIyaway, 8; Witoka, g. Struck out-Flyaway, 4;
witoka, !. Umpne-Mr Walker, Of New York.
Timo OF game-One hour and thirtyfvo minutes
HUDSON
The metropolitan championship game. on the
Capitoline Ground, between tho HUDSON and Astor
clubs rather onesided, as tho following score
vii an
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Time e234-2:2s4-2:34X-229
jessie ran away in the tbird neat, throwing her
driver out OF his sulky and falling heavily herself
she ran Wildly the track but not seriously
injured.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

INDIANAPOLrs, June 8.-To-day Judge
Gresham In the United States Court sen
fenced six cOunterfeters to tine penitentiarv
Tor terms ranging from two to ten years each.
The prisoners had been convicted during the
past week, either on trial or by pleas of
guilty, and composed the last two gangs of
counterfeiters now known in the State, THE
arrests were made during the summer and
spring through the efforts Of Messrs. Rath-
bone and Surhart, members Of the secret
service Of the United States.
Trade dollars, Mexican dollars and FIVE
franc pieces were their principal deal, and
they had succeeded in showing a large amount
before OVerhauled Their operations extended
through numerous towns in this State and
Missouri. Several Of the party were old
offenders, having served terms in the peni.
Gntlary OF this and other States. Thus far,
at this term Of court, there have been nine
teen convictions in cOunterfniting cases. Only
six or seven are professional COunterfeiters.
the rest are young farmers mostly, who have
been inVeigied into dealing In the Spurious
stuff by speculative fnelng
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09
STRUCK by LIGHTNING,
The Danger Of Sleeping Under a Tree
During storm.

A
In ward No. 26 of the Charity Hospital Is
patient named BENJAMIN p Burgess, aged a.
years. who is suffering from the effects of a.
stroke OF lightning received Saturday night
three weeks ago, near Columbia on the Ouacbita
river In the parish of Caldwell Thls case fs a
highly interesting one. the manner In which
Burgess came to his injuries being as follows:
burgess and n number of men were en-
plOyed in making shingles After his days
work on the Saturday evening in question he
f0und II impossible to take nights rest In the
open > air, owing to the quantity Of mosquitoes
noting tho approach OF rain He accordingly
built a fire before q hollow tree to keen the
mOsGultoe! away. and sought refuge there
from the forthcoming rain Having snuRIy
en- sconced himself Within his Parky bed, he feil
asleep, and RENE bers awaking 70 spread the
hre., after which be recoIIects nothing bpe
coming to consciousness in the middle Of fhe
next day, feeling quite sore. Not knowing
What mad happened him, he, however man-
aged 70 crawl out Of the tree. Whep he asosr-
ger storm mad occurred during the night: that
the tree had been struck BY lightning fb6.
upper portion OF 1t having been cut from the
unnk and streWn about on the ground. He
again became 1nsenstble, and renamed so for
four days, when he WAS brought to the CITY ana
conveyed to the Charity Hospital.
In6 effect OF this electric shock upon the
nerV0us system OF this once healthy and mower.
tul man has been terrible. Fl s right arm In
completely parayzed and his sense of bearinsy
his back is streak about three Inches wilde III
q 6roWnish hue, extending from the shoulder
10 the MP. no doubt caused by the electric cur-
rent. HIS Attending physician Is slnguine OF
MS qitlnate recovery. This Is the only cnse oF
this klnd hat has been admitted in the Hospital
Tor some time. |AS''s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-09

SAN, FRANCIsCo, June 8-To-day's call pub
lished the following:
yesterday the directors of nearly all the
mining companies composing the combination
to resist the payment Of royalty to Sutro met
and passed resolutions authorizing the di-
reCtOr5 to Withdraw from the combination.
leaving each company free to act as it deems
best in regard to the suit brought by the com
panes to have the contracts for the payment
Of royalties declared void. The Savage. the
Hale, and NOrcrOsS and ChOeiar also passed
resolutions authorizing the withdrawal of
suits. The Best Il Belcher and Gould 4 Curry
have agreed to take the same course.
The bonanza firm have taken no part in the
negotiations regarding the acceptance OF the
contracts, as they are not III position at
present to avail themselves of the drainage
facilities Of the tunnel, and are therefore, not
disposed to pay for the same. Mr.. +. H
Williams, president Of the Savage Company
from whom the above was obtained, ex-
presses the opinion that all the companies
will eventually ratify the contracts with the
Tunnel COmDanV'