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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14
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Glarble ano Slate Mantel

- KLABER & CO.,
s West 5st-st. between Broadway and STU ave Estat
fsled 1913 MANrELS, THING, MONUMENTS, at re
dnced pTiccs Pill BERS' SLABS a speciality
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Docr0 Gno Rooms.

90 WEST 1STH-ST.-A pleasant home for
0ey gentleman and wife with large, woil-iurrisucd
ROOMS with board, sccond hoor also, smaller single
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14

ST. JOHNS GUILD,
> 22D FEBRUARY. 1878.
MARTHA WASHINGTON RECEPTION
and
CHINESE TIA GARDEN,
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
NILSSON HALL,
Under the aLsplce~ ~
FOIR HUSDltp LEADING CITIZENS
Of New York.
tie Plan 81 the Chinese Tea Garden the
uUignc feature Of tbs entertainment have been submitted
zee, It'd, AM NlI Irossgt
hi Liant realization - Ire sii udorS u tie
F!DWEki hINGDOA.
OTUER NOVEL ATTRACTIONS.
Muse bv
GRAFILI.A and BEtNSTEIN.
sn tickets for sale AND after be 10Th II January
For boxes apply Gtihc Windsor fotgL
ENLt UliEL COMMITTEE:
JOHN -. TOWNSEND. Chairman.
y. A. EIlSIAFp Nccf'hafinsn.
WILLIAM u. tUION, Nice-C na.finan
JOIN -. PjSCBSEY, N!ce Chairman
L WAITE, Treasurer.
HENRY C. DEWITT, Secretary.
Louis D. Caaids, VIM. 4. FsJshsu, David Ph.ipsAD.
J. " E0Ugl.ton Geo. y. lelig, u eoaOfc Mos,
m : IT. Name, col a. Wsrstan. SaRl A. - AS,
Re-. + W,sTa, Etward scilcc.. Iuilus :. k'oEs,
FdYa.G nsunn iusice \. Hopper. BENZ. J.cLcasen,
Mayor j.. u. Bundy Ecvsic {. " lite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-14

! COCIETE CULINAIRE PHILANfHRO-
y PIQUE or NEW.YORK.
| TWELFTH GREAT ANNUAL IA IL Al the AGA DENY OF
| MUSIC. Supper at NILSSON HALL IER ., 1919
with the patronage the prpretors " TIE principal hotels
RESTAURANTS clubs Of The city aP the beneft Il the wc
and orphans If the society Tickets fer gentleman and
lady, 81 supper for each ty. for 81 al
hotels and clu0s AID at Nos III and l3i1
| Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT.
RAILYING HIS NETWORK FRIENDS.
A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT sARAToGA-IHoSK
WHO ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

RAIIYING HIS HEW-YORK FRIENDS
A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD AT sARAToGA-Ihosk
WHO AIRS INVITED TO ATTEND
In regard to the organization OF the Admin
isfraon Republicans tins state in opposition to what
IS called the Conkling wing prominent Republican
said 70 a TRIBUsE reporter lastnight:
Ever since President Hayes made his Cabinet ap-
pointmeuts which proved TO be displeasng 10 Senator
CcDklng there has growing feeling of nntagon-
ism between the Presidents friends in the Senate and
the Senator This eliminated in the attempted removal
Of the Custom House officers last Winter, which
movement was defeated for the time beng INT
President was urged take more active measures to
establish his friends in power in this State and relieve
them from the dictaton OF Senator COnkDg. He was
unwilling act further unt recently. when he remoFed
Arthur and Cornell. Now the friends OF the Admins
tration are taking active measures 10 organize,
ana as they viii have the advantage. or the
prestige at least OF the Federal Oeehoders IL Is prob
able that they will make strong showing Whether
there win be any antagOnsm to the Conking Republi-
cans depends on how the Conking wing acts. In the
EFFORT 10 reorganze fhe party the following conf
Dental letter has recently been sent out:
DEAR SIR: You are invited 10 attend meeting OF q
few friends OF the Administration be held for consul
tation at Saratoga Wednesday, August 81 The mat
preserve IT, ii impossible q attend please invite some
representative administration man Of your vicinity,
whom Won be perfectly reliable 20 come IN your
place and give him note OF Introduction Yours truly
ELLIOT C. C0WDIE, Chairman.
L. BRADFORD PRINCE. Secretary.
Among the persons who form the nucleus OF the new
marty movement and part OF whom, II not all, viii be
~ attendance at Saratoga Wednesday are the follow
ing with the counties which they viii represent:
ALBANY.-Messrs Weed. Smith, Palmer and Hale.
CAYUGA.-Wilhnu b. W0Odln.
CHArIABQUA.-LgT1n r. Sessi0ns
DUTCHEss.-Mr. Beatties.
FkIE.-E Carlton Spregue.
EssEK-ROhert s. Hale.
FRAsKIIN.-w. g. Dlckinann
JEFFKRsO S.-Charles r. Skinner.
KTNos -Messrs. Goddard, Campbell, JOurdan aud Good
rich.
MoyRoE-C IT, Fitch and General J. II. Martindale.
! NEw-YoRK.-Messrs. Choa!e Flthian, Shook, COwdin
and Morgan.
/ ONEIDA Ellis H. Roberts and s. g. Lowery.
ORANGE-Mr. Adams Of NeWburg
! OUEENs.-L. Bradford Prince.
ST. LAwRENoE.-E A. Merritt, Henry r. James, and A.
Y. Parker.
! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Veeden.
] STEUBBN-Stephen T. HOyt.
/ sUPFOI.K.-Ar. Conner.
! TIOGA.-WIllian Smyth.
/ ULSTER Mr.. GeDtini
/ WEsTCHFsrER -aiessRa. Foster and Depau.
/ YATEs.-s. Q. Cleveland.
The business 10 be transacted at the meeting An Sara
tOga has not been stated II IL thought that plans for
holding State Convention will be considered II is al
most certain that a number Of tho given above
4 are used without the consent Of their OwDers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
R1ILKAY QUESTIONS.

TOPICS THAT WILL Be CONSIDERED AT SARATOGA
To-DAY-No GENERAL INCREASE OF FREIGHT
RATES PROBABLB-so MORE CUTTING or RATES.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I
SARATOGA, Aug. 19.-The number of rail-
road officials here evening to attend the Railroad
Conference is not large bat considerable additions
expected tomorrow. VIM. II. Vanderbilt, W. X. Van
derbt j. n Rutter and j. b. butcher here to repre-
sent the interests Of the EewYOrk Central and John
Newell has arrived represent the Lake Shore John
King ir ycepFosident OF the Baltimore and Ohio,
to-day but President Scott OF the Pennsylvania Central
will not be in Saratoga until tomorrow night j. ii.
Deyereux Of the Atlantic and Great Western and the
Cleveland Columbus. Cneinnatiand Indianapolis roads,
A. l. Hopkins Of the Toledo and Wabash, JAS Tlling-
bast and Mr.. wlckes Of the Canada Southern. also
among the railroad men here The Erie representatives
have not yet arrived.
Among the subjects be considered by the conference
will be closing Of the many agencies OF color lines
Mr. Vanderbilt says that his companies intend TO have
cutting OF rates In the future ana t Is proposed
TO drop the who have been doing the cutting hith-
Another subject of Importance viii be the arrange
menls for live stock transportation No settlement OF
the questions in dispute concerning live stock was
reached at the Long Branch conference. and IL was
agreed TO postpone decision until the Saratoga meeting
the Western roads agreeing to maintain existing rates in
the meantime. Considerable dissatisfaction with the
eyening up system has been expressed. ana various
propositions for modification have been made 1t Is
probable that the contracts carrying oil win also
considered the conference There has been dis
content in regard 10 the agreements with the Standard
on Company and reports have been circulated that tho
Erie managers purposed changing the present system
Railroad officials here say tonight lhat general In
Of freight rates. either westbOund eastbOuDd
Is likely result from the conference and that there
intention OF altering the percentages 10 tho pooling
OF the west-bOund freight
DIR. Vanderbilt Gays that reports OF his comforting
with Mr. HcksOn Montreal about the relations OF the
Michigan Central and the Grand Trunk have been in
puFr la haeI mt fae Al al
He states thai there Is prospect OF any important
change in the relations with the Grand Trunk Tor the
present, and no contest Is probable. The associated
trunk lines will prevent cutting OF rates by the
Grand Trunk Mr. Vanderbilt declares that there is
cause any cutting Of rates. because ali the roads have
as much business as they can do.
The conference which begins tomorrow II not confined
TO grWak line officials, but many Western roads will be
represented, number OF the points 60 be settled
Western lines directly than the Eastern roads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
THE CLUBBING At BRIGHTON BEACH.

IMPORTANT WITNESS FOR THB GRAND JURY.
William H. MulddOn. who was beaten at the
Brighton Hotel Friday morning, is in precarious
condition from congestion OF the bran and will prob
ably die No arrests have been made In the event Of
fatal termina tion of the affair the DistrlctAtornoy
will 0nd valuable witness TO tho guilt OF unnamed
persons in the writer OF the following communication
To the EdtOr or The Tribune:
SIR Mr.. William II. MuldOOn, an attaobe Of this paper
brutay assaulted at Ooney Island, ON Friday morn
ing BY gang OF hired asassins, while he engaged
on duty for which no had been regularly detailed
have proofs that he not ntOXicated-was not OOk
ing for a fight but was the victim of murderous
plot. His condition tonight Is very critical He Is SUI
fering from cOneusslOn OF the brain, and Is dcrous
His wounds two heavy blows OF club on the back
Of the head downward stab IN the cheek three inches
Deep stab the back OF tile neck, and innuneHble
seratches and Commissions
As his personal friend, and on his behalf a journal
ist ask you 60 allow such cruel Statements OF the
guilty parties, and his enemies 10 appear IN your paper
Ms appeared IN this evenings brooklyn Eagle. Yours
truly, EDWIN Il. De NYsE,
Neic- York, Aug. II, 1873 City Editor Star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
COLONEL PELY0Y'S RESIGNATiOM

HE GIVES UP THE OFFICE or YICE-PBEsIDENT OF
THE NEw-YoRK ELEVATED RoAD-Hs REASONS.
Colonel w. 7. PeltOn, ex-governor Samuel
j. Tidens nephew has resigned the Office Of yieepres
dent OF the Eew-YorK Elevated Railway Company. hr
Tildon Is known 10 be OF the heaviest Owners OF
stock among the few men who control the New-Iork
Elevated Railway Colonel PelOn has been In the man
agement 10 look alter Mr. Tldon's intsrests probably
next in magnitude those Of Cyrus w. Field the pres
dent Of the company, aud perhaps TO those OF David
Dudley Field aud his son, Dudley Field. At recent
meeting OF the directors Colonel Pelton resigned The
yicepresdency. The resignation accepted and took
effect August l5 Tho reasons were that he wished
90 give attention 10 other and more important ALTERS
IL Ia denied that he resigned account OF laek OF har
niOny In the management Colonel Peton Is Sill
director OF the road. rumOr has prevailed IN poit
zeal circles that Mr.. Tildrn IN need OF con-
verting some OF his property into money,
and that he had sold bis Elevated Railway stock
II Is denied that this either necessary that II has
been DONE The assertion made that Colonel Pelton
the railroad Office to pick up his old political work
where he dropped it.
Colonel Peltons successor yee-president IL IT, Y.
Bishop Who holds n large interest Ia the rUad He
formerly in the Cuban sugar tradr, aud is brOthern
law OF b. o. Mills, eI-president OF The Bank OF Cafor
MIA whose interest I'm the Elevated Road Mr. Bishop also
representa- Mr.. Bishop member OF tine Purchasing
Comittee Of the company, with Mr.Brewster has b0en
ton was, ofhclo. member OF the Purchasing Com
ufiff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
TEE VEST SHORE RAILRoAD TO BE SOIL,

The New-York. West Shore and Chicago
Railroad is to be sold under foreclosure IN this
city September a. The line OF the road, only two
aud half miles OF which have been built, Is from Hobo
ken by way of Catsktil and syracuse TO Buffalo, dis
tanco OF AS miles. The estimates give the
cost OF the work for single track aud
sidings ut l2,I50.O00. and for double track at
S1630o, 600, including tunnel at West Point Including
superstructure, the estimated cost OF tho road Is
500 100000 Tho foreclosure suit brought by MTs.
Florence Lewis. large bondholder in November OF last
year, on n mortgage executed April TO- 1871, TO the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company as trustees for
81 8, GOO OOO-Of which bonds only S5o102f0 ~ were
iSsued out o. authorized capital stocE Of $4,000,
OOO only $45 100 has been paid In. Tho company has
expended $1,i40,323 10 for cost OF road for
right OF way. depot grounds and docks On tho
New-Jersey Division. $3.50. 1876 80 Tue road IS now
In the hands D receiver and tae proposed sale Is f9i
the purpose OF securing tho property and franchises to
the boudholders circular was issued on Saturday by
j. b. PAGE, president OF the Continental Railway aud
Trust Company urging all those In Interest to appoint
agents and trustees with power 10 make assessments
cover the expenses OF the foreclosure anu 10 raise
fund sufielent 10 buy IN The roAd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
PREPARING FOR MR. MoyrAG UkS FUyERAL

The funeral of the late Henry j. Montague
win take place at IL tomorrow. The remains lea
Chicago Sunday evening In charge Of Mr.. MoRtagues
friend Lous SImon aud arc expected TO arrive at tho
Grand Central Depot between and O'Clock this even
ing. committee consisting Of w. r. Floyd John
Raymond George w. Walker, Francesca Maria, John A.
Snow and Miey will be at the depot to receive the
body which will DO taken 10 Lester Walacks residence
10 Tbirretst. On Wednesday, che day Of the funeral
there viii be no services 81 tho house, Mr. Moutagues
very intimate friends only will DO admitted aud II the
conn is opened A ALL It viii DO after the services ut the
Church OF the TRANSPORTATION. Arequest has been made
flowers be sent either to the house the church
Admission to tho church will DO granted only to per-
sons showing card OF Invitation One thousand inyi
tations have been issued. being distributed among Mr
Montagues friends and professional associates by Ar
thur Waack Theodore Moss, Charles A. Stevenson and
Julian Magnus. Tho pallbearOrs are Dion Bouceanlt
John Mccullough. ID. e. Bradley Harry beckett Louis
simon. Arthur Wallaek John Grainger Arthur bewei
George A. Freeman, AWrght Sanford and Charles Greg
DRY. Among tho gentlemen who VIII act Bs nslors az
the church are George Holland w. II. Floyd, ID. NJ HO
land, Harold Watack Charles Rockwell, William HUI
bert George W. Walker and Georgs Pell. The Rev. DR.
HoughtOu VIII conduct the services, and tue burial VIII
take place at Greenwood, In the Wallack family plot
Deean
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
NO NEWS OF VICTOR G. LAURENT.

Victor G. Laurent, the tea merchant of Port
Jeryis N. " who TO this city August g. has not
yet been found. His brother who arrived Sunday TO
search for him, thought he had a elew In the
description OF who died OF sunstrOke
waiie being taken to st. Yincenrs Hospital August
10. This man was found at Spring and HndsoD-sts.
By Officer Ginigan, of the Eighth Precinct, aud was
dressed black sack coat, gray trousers, checked
calico shirt aud without wasteoat hat His per-
sonAl appearance similar to Mr.. Laurens, but he
looked like lab0ring His body tHken 10 the
Morgue, and afterwRrd buried In the Potters Field
Mr. Iaurents brother visited the MOrgue yesterday
morning, and after obtaining careful description Of
thih persOn concluded that could not have been the
missing man. When Mr.. Laurent came to this city he
had large OF money on his person. and tue theory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
ANGELES DEFA1CAn0Y AND FLIGHT

Tue AMOUNT STOLEN $120,0O0-A STATEMENT BY
THE TREASURER OF HE DEFRAUDED COMPANY.
Horace Porter, vice-president of the Pull
ran Palace Car Company, received telegraDhc dis
patch yesterday from George NJ. Pullman stating that
the books and other accounts of the company had been
fully examined and showed that the total losses
TO the company by the AnseI defacation would not
exceed $4,000, the amount which he carried away
with him. Mr. Porter states that Angel came from Ch
cago 20 EewYork. where all trace lost, aud IL
believed that he left here for country with which
no extrnditon treaty O1ists Detectives are at work
ON the ease, and Dir. Porter expressed the be-
lief that Angel would be captured and the
stolen funds recovered II is denied that
a woman from Chicago went with Angel, as re-
ported aud the detectives are keeping Der under strict
surveillance. .
stracted the funds Of the company IN a ht Of
temporary insanity, and he IS firm 10 the
conviction that II well matIfred and
deliberate robbery, and an open betrayal OF
the great confidence which the company repOsed IN him.
The loss Mr. Porter claims viii not embarrass tho com
pany In the least, prevent the usual dividends from
being declared IN support Of which he states that the
compan has been doing unusually prosperous bust
during the last six months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
A NEM nAYANA srEAMER.

James Z. Ward g. Co., who sold the steam
ship Saratoga, of the NewYork and Havana Line. "a
the Russian Government, have contracted with John
Reneh Son for the building OF vessel 10 take be-
place. by October 20 She will be 31S feet IN length and
80 feet inches breadth OF beam. Her accommodations,
for seyenty1ve saloon and twenty-five steerage pas
sengers, VIII be an improved plan. The cabin will be
divided into upper and lower saloon Tile stateroOms
will we'll ventilated, aud the herihs In te upper and
lower RtaterOoms VIII DO arranged To fold ON The
Pulmau slftpiug-ear system. Bathrooms, with hot
and cold water will be furnished The dmingrOom viii
be on the forward deck aud the smUkng-rOOm VIII be
on hurricane dee Thevessei IS 20 DO able To make
fourteen knOls an bOnr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
KELLOGG DENIES LEETs STORIES.

A SHORT SESSION OF THE PoTTEs coMMIr1EE-THE
CONTROLLING SPIRIT on THE POTTER HIVES
TIGATING coMaITTEE-A LONG TELEGRAPHIc
DISPATCH FROM EX-GoyERSoR KELLOGG.
The session of the Potter Investigating
Committee lasted only few minutes yesterday, two
witnesses who were expected 20 appear-Willlam T..
Herne and Major Il. A. Burke, Of New-Oreans-nOt be-
ing present The condition OF John Il. Leet the wit
ness who occupied much time last week, was dis
cussed IN the committeeman By members and spec
atOrs Mr. Potter said that be had noticed Friday,
when witness spoke Of his wife and children that he
seemed much affected, and ms eyes filled with tears
Mr. Potter asked II he knew OF enc Two important
documents which Leet IN his rawlings said he st had IN
his possession and had not presented 10 the committee
Mr. Potter answered that he knew nothing OF them, and
had known nothing OF the witness until he had seen
him IN the eommitteer0om. Mr. Blackburn, OF the
committee had told him that Leet wonld probably be
an impOr Witness and he had eansed summons TO
be served him. Leet told him that he was summoned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
NO LOSS TO THE CREDIrORS.

QUINCY, H., Aug 19.-Notices were posted
on the doors of the Quincy Savings and First National
Banks this morning, stating that in order 90 do equal
justice TO a persons and to insure the full and speedy
payment of all creditors at the earliest possible mo-
en the boards OF directors HAD decided to close both
banks The officers and directors Of these institutions
assure their creditors that the assets ample 20 Qu
date all debts full ana that the cash assets NOW
hand are sufficient 10 pay large portion OF the indebted
ness. This action caused by the Insolvency OF
large featuring house OF this city. The failures
have caused little excitement as the citizens feel
confident that all liabilities win be paid Ina tut anu bust
ness resumed In a short time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
INSTRUCTORS OF THE DEAF AND DUMB.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. I9.--At the third
days session OF the Convention Of the Instructors Of the
Deaf and Dnmb. this morning. superintendent W. o.
Jenkins OF Arkansas read paper the principles and
methods Of Pesnozzi This paper discussed BY DE-
Peet OF New-YOFk, tho Rev. ghos II. Gallaudet ID. d.
H. ID Morrison OF Bal Alnore Md, H. d. HatOn, esq, of
Wisconsin, DR. Thomas MaeIntyre OF Indiana, Dr. Pal
mer, OF Ontario, and Mr.. Talbot Of Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
YESTERDAY Ar LAKE CnAUTAUoUA.

FAIRPoRT, n. Y, Aug. 19.-The Rev. DR..
Warren, OF Philadelphia, gave Interesting lecture
this morning on the Significance Of the Universe"
AS Mr. Edison Is unable 60 meet his engagement here t
morrow, ms place will he supped by Frank Beard Of
New-iCrk wAo VIII lecture ON the phoDograph. the
Cushing OF Uieveland, Ohio, delivered lecture 20.
night on Tho World without the Bible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20

A Welsh clergyman recently applied ~ ~ oss
diooesen for living. Ale bishop Psoillsea go tIas ID
bnl rs he Was taking leave he expressed lopo al tbs
Iordshp would NOS send HIM into Che i ntfsh Yow
prncipaHty as hs wife could not speaA e 10 d
wife STRIP said the bishop; what mas az @No, %
with ita She doesn't preach, does SUI
lord" said the parson; " but she lectures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
THE NATIONAL PARTY.
AGITATION IN THIS CITY.

aYNyRAL BUTLER MAKES sPEECH IN TEE ADVe-
GAZE oFFIcE-THE HARMoNIzINe COMMITTEE
TAKES MORE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE oUAiBELLiNG
FACTIONS rs-r
GeneFal Benjamin 7. Butler addressed the EN-
eloy6s of The AapOeats Office on political daes'ioh'
yesterday. The H9rinoniEing Committee app oo
AN, ,,e svraense Convention Of the National Green
hack Labor party, listened to addresses from the
leaders of the city factions detaHng the origin and
claims to recognition Of their several organizations:
The committee was accused by the leaders OF one OF
the factions with having already decided lts course
OF action respecting the vacant places on The state
Counittee to be filed with NewvYork city members
Nlp3ifhtAtSp =" w ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
THE INSANE. WITNESS.
IoHN J. IEFr IN THE TONES.

BELIEVED TO DIX TEMPORARILY INSANE PROM MEN
tai ExCITEMTNI--A DENIAL BY EN-GeVERNoR
KELLOGG or THE TRUTH OF LEET's STATEMENTS
John Z. Leet was removed to the Tombs yesler-
day. and his mental condition Will be investigated
1t is Thought that he is temporarily insane from
excitement lie persists in his story that there
is a conspiracy TO killhm. The Potter Committee
had no witnesses before it, and adjourned after
listening to a teegraphic dispatch from Ex-Governor
kellogg, denying the truth of LeePs statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20
MORE RACING IN THE MUD

BRAAlBLE BEATEN BY BUsHwHACKER.
INCIDENTS or AN EXTRA DAY AT SARA.
&ToGA-DEAD HnAT BETWEEN W. l. HIGGINS Ann
LUCIFER--A JOCKEYS LEG BRoKEN-BARRRr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-20

TRE NATIONAL AMATEUR EEGATrA To-DAY--A FINE
CONTEST ANTIcIPATED-PHosPECTs OF THE VA