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Minor TeIegrama.

John Sherman, President Of the Teu.
tonic Savings Bank, New York, gave
bonds yesterday to answer the charge Of
swearing falsely In regard TO the aaairs
Of the bank.
Bill Fsires, q negro burglar Of Mem
phis, was shot aud fatally wounded BY
Officer Rodgers last night. FGires was
implicated In series ot burglaries In
Memphis.
A petition was filed in the Superior
Court, at Cincinnati, to day asking for
an injunction restraining the city oth-
cials from paying the expenses Of the
coming election on The Southern Rail.
road question, and asking that the
Trustees be compelled 70 turn over all
moneys received from the Southern Rail.
road 10 the city. The petition is signsd
BY q number Of prominent citizens, who
oppose a. further issue Of bonds 10 the
Trustees.
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Inyestigaiion:of the Bishop Fail.
o. ure. n

New YORK, August 6.-About eight
city and ten OF New York creditors Of R.
N. Bishop & Co., grOcers Of Cincinnati
met yesterday at the store OF B. s. Arnold
& Co. W.T.. Bishop, a son, and ": T.
Dickinson, sonsin.lsw Of r. NJ. Bishop
were present Mr.. Arnold read The
schedule Of liabilities Of the firm. The
assets we're stated TO be S2,55S,2S7. A
committee OF six was appointed to inves'
tigate the affairs Of the firm. It's under
stood that sharp questions we're asked in
regard TO the management oi the busineaa
for the last few years, which W.T.. Bishop
answered promptly He. attributed the
failure Of the firm chiefly to the heavy
depreciation 10 zeal estate. but told oil
losses BY the Climax Moving Machine
Company, through which s., 800, 600 was
lost in investments in machines and $40.
900 in stock. Referring TO the rumor
that Governor Bishop's electioneeering
expenses 10 tie last campaign had some
thing 10 do with the failure, hestated TO
the creditors yesterday that the Cover.
nor's campaign expenses did not exceed
$500, and then he had not drawn over
$3.50 from the firm.
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ESTABLISHED AUGUST "a. 1852. :. WITH


The Old Connecticut Charter.
The original charter Of Connecticut,
which on the seizure Of the colonial gov
ernment by Sir Edmund Andres two
hundred yeals ago Last October, was con-
cealed in the famous Charter Oak, is at
present In the Secretary Of states Office,
but will be removed 10 the new Capitol
building on the transfer Of the secretary's
Office. II Is 10 be newly framed, though
II il not probable that the parchment will
be renovated In any way, IN that would
destroy the tinge Of antiquity about IT. It
10 written In handsome, really an elegant
hand, the old Euglish characters being
used, but in some places the ink has
faded or has been discolored BY the dust
Of age, making the perusal dill.
fcult II not impossible al times. In
the right hand upper corner is a pen. and.
ink sketch Of Charles the Second, which,
according TO the verdict Of men who have
seen approved likenesses Of that monarch,
Il accurate. The interest in this noted
document entities Il 10 the utmost care
and protection. In the new Capitol build.
log Il should be given Appointment place,
allowing the people TO see and think
about Il, At present not one Of thous-
and knows even Of Ia existence. Il would
also be appropriate for the charter box,
the casket that contained one Of the most
precious Of political jewels now at the
Historical Rooms, to be Transferred To the
state Capitol and deposited there perma.
nently with the original charter.-HTt.
ford EUeaia9 Poa.s .f=arr
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PlANU s Pians.' so.t $50 81 soo' sig only ORGAh

oBIy sass. Elessnt upritnt Pianos, o. d $500 only
sl65. REV style upriyht Pianos SlI2t0. 0 pins
tSj. Organ, u stops S7I 30. Church Organs 10
stops, cOst $3.50. only Sis Elegant St76 Miuor
Top UrRaus Ouly sos. Irsmendous Sacrifice 70
close out present sioek. New eteam Factory soon
10 be eItctei NeSlpaper With much Information
about cost Of Pianos and 0tasns, SENT FREE.
plca,e address DANIEL r. BEATTY. washington.
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Terrific Storm atPhiIadeIphia
Several Parties struokby lightning
Bursting Of the Canton Reservoir.
Factories, Barns, Shops and Bridges
Swept Away. q,
Dissraoeful Affair at Kentucky
". Barbecue. s.
STORM NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA, August GA terrific
storm passed over the town Of Phoenix.
vile, Pa, last night, doing considerable
damage. Robert Townsend and Edwin
Roberts, OF Philadelphia, were struck by
lightning. The former swas killed, and
the other Ia not otexpected to recover. The
village Of Canton was visited by heavy
storm. The reservoir belonging to the
Canton Water Company gave way, doing
considerable damage. a large sash and
blind factory was swept away, together
with several barns and aBhops. Many
dwelling houses. were filed ,Tith water,
the inmates barely escaping with their
lives. Most Of the bridges over ToWanda
creek we're carried away.
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Coupres ,u : ressionai - Labor COMMITTEES.

NEW YoRK, August 6.-Tbis being the
last day Of the Congressional Labor In
yestigatipg Committee there was an un-
usual large attendance, and quite mum
ber OF witnesses were examined. The
committee invites suggestions from the
employers and employed as TO the extent
and causes of the present depression oi
business, and as 10 any Federal legisla-
itch which in their opinion would tend
to relieve the same. The committee will
hold its next session in the New York
Postoftice, August 20th.
Henry Rothschild, clothing manufac-
turer, thought his business was still prot.
liable but percentages lower. He be-
lieved In ten hours per day for laborers
and workingmsn generally. The eight
hour system was the cause Of diSsip pa
ton. be wouldn't give laborer time
even for amusement. The introduction
Of machinery increased employment. II
the workiDgman had saved bis wsges
when work was plenty and prices high
he would not now suffer from want.
Mr.. RothschildS remarks were received
with hisses and cries OF "Get out"
A Mr.. Schroeder advocated building
homes In the West. for the unemployed.
Wm. Whetting said machinery was
the curse Of labor and should be crushed
out. Hewould also demonetiSs gold and
silver. -
-i Mr.. Harlan, a blue ribbon man, said
the present destitution was altogether due
to rum guEzlipg and beer swilling. Abol.
ish all traffic in liquor and beer and
prosperity would return. ''.l.
The Committee then adjourned till the
Goth August.
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MEXICAN NEWS.
Thingu Looking serious on the
Border. =

Things Looking serious on the
Border.s =
WAaHISoroN,, August6.-Atthe Cab
met session to-day, the Secretary OF War
said he had news from Rio9rande that
several Mexican companies were being
organized for the purpose OF repelling the
raids across the river BY United States
forces. Matters are. regarded as becom.
Ing serious. The raider, on this side Of
the river will be followed into Mexico
though the sincere wish oi, government Ia
that there will be no occasion for any
future crossing by our soldiers. The dis
cussion OF the matter was interesting, but
it was not considered at the Cabinei
meeting tha. any necessitys exists at
present for any:additiOnal orders TO Gen
eral Ord.
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y,os Ii. Columbu, ] OurHal we learn
su d, iIy.6nt Ohio regiment has i'-
,,J Ibs Tbirtieth, Eightieth and One
Ho,drd .pd Si1ty.6rst regiments to Join
!, d, annual reunion at New Philadel'
II, os ID. 2slh inst. All Of these resi'
sru h,rirg been conspicuous for act
il, nd honorable service during the
M u, meeting i. expected to be one Oi
A, most interesting reunion events Ot
a,y... Among the distinguished gen.
t,a,u announced TO be present are Hon.
snI.y Matthew, who was Colonel OF the
glv.irt, Colonel E. R. Eckley, of the
E,tash, aud Generals Garfield and
b,.s. All hOuOrAbly discharged Union
sIli.n are invited 10 be present."
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River News.

River Q feet 8 inches, and standing.
Weather sultry, with heavy rains dur.
ing the afternoon. o.,
The Telephone, from Pittsburgh 10
Cincinnati, passed down at4ASM. ~
The orNeal departed for Pittsburgh at
TAM. -
The Science, for Parketsburg, departed
At 10i o'clock. lr ..
The local packets arrived and departed
The W. P. Thompson, from Cincinnati
to Pituburgh, passed up at q I'm. u...
The Andes left for Cincinnati at 5:So
The stookdale will resume her place in
the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade,
leaving the latter place tomorrow.
The Mallie Ragon will be the Parkers.
burg packet to-day at 103 o'clock.
The W. P. Thompson, from Pittsburgh
TO Cincinnati, will pass down tonight. :
Messrs. Booth & Sons, Of the Old Relf'
able whariboat, are agents for the W. 7,
Thompson. Shippers will please take
notice.
- lby Teiesrhpn'I
PlrrsBuRoH, August 6.-River sta.
tionary at 8 feet s inches. Weather
cloudy. Heavy rains during the alter
noon.
VIcKsBuRe, August .6.-Clear; ther.
mVmeter $50. River rose ] inch. Up
City OF Helena.
Nrw ORLxAss, August 6.--Arrived--
Grand Lake No. 2 and bsrges, St.. Louis.
Departed Grand Lake No. 2, 81. Louis.
Clear; Thermometer SS'. ! -'4z
MEaPais, August. 6.-Riyer station
ary. DepartedEBelle Memphis, Vicks.
burg; Katie Hope, Cincinnati. Weather
fair. p .i4gr \.
CrsoIssA11; August 6.-River Is feet
l2 inches and falling. Weather clear and
warm, Arrived-J. W. CAT, Memphis.
Depar,ed-Hudson, Wheeling, Brans-
ford, Evansville. De-
LOUISVILLE, August 6.-Weather clear
and warm. Depafted-Mary Miller, Gin
cinuati.
NASHVILLE, August G.-Ri,er falling,
with 20 inches on shoals. Departed
Celina, Cairo.
EvAssviLLB, August 6.-Riyer rising,
with 4 8 10 feet 10 the channel. Weather,
rain this evening; maximum thermom-
eter 9lo. DoWn-Jamea Guthrie, RaPi.
dan and Dora Cobler. Up-Diek John
son.
CAIRO, August 6.-River1S feet 4 in.
ches and falling. Weather clear and
warm; maximum thermometer 9l0. Ar.
rived John Gilmore, New Orleans
Colorado, vicksbure: Arkansas Belle,
Evansville. Dsparted-Gilmore and COL
orado, 81. Louis.
LITTLE Rock, Augusta River falling
8 feet 2 inches BY the gauge. DepArted--
Martin Speed, Memphi..
..sr. Louis, August G.-River fallen 4
inches; IS feet 10 inches above low water
mark. Weather cloudy and very warm
rain this evening. Arrived Belle Of
Lacrosse, St. Paul; War Eagle, Keokuki
Robin, Pomeroy; Lady Lee, Peoria. De.
par,ed-Belle Of 81. Louis, Missouri
river; War E.sle, Keokuk; Grand Tower,
Vicksburs; Robin, Pomeroy; Desmetr
Paducah; Lady Lee, Peoria.
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AuNTRIA.

vienna, August 6.-Detailed reports
show that The inhabitants Of Magdore,
after promising unconditional submis-
sion, have barricaded Main street and pre-
pared an elaborate ambuscade for the re.
turning Hussars.
The Austrian troops entered Mostar
Hctzegoyena at six o'clock On Monday
evening without opposition, the inhabi.
tants appearing very friendly. The OPP
position have had considerable gains 10
the election in Hungary.
Emperor Francis Joseph and Arch
Duke Rudolph, son Of the Emperor, will
arrive at Tipiity to-day on . visit to
Emperor Frederick William.
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ALrrER hu been eIhnmed, written
E4, rebel General Robert E, Lee, on
Jrllry Il, 1865. In it he declares that
tA.plisy OIths government, in recruiting
HEL. as veil "A 10 emancipation, rem
i.id it inevitable that the rebels must
ilo srlbt cOlOtd troops and must give
Es.ty 10 all Who enter the army, and
trsltn ii The end Of the war 10 the fam
la d al Who should discharge theil
dltls faithfully. He adds: "ln addi-
don 10 lhs great political advantages
iSIIOuld result to our [the rebel cause
lion ths adoption Of system Of emanci'
Pida, il NOuld exercise a sAlulary in
a'st's upon our negro population, BY
rhttfius more secure the fidelity o.
IAstSho become soldiers, and diminish
i'I ISs Inducements 10 the rest to ab-
Eo0d.' The addition Of General Lee ,S
SIGnbsr Of advocates Of emancipation
eva 90 such conditions. indicates how
oi'Ineibg Su the logic Of the war.
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Failure Of u mock Firm.

hAasSO Assrias Of 9Th.
Eo'A lev days past there has been
saa,id.raSls excitement In mercantile
s,'sIao'.'the tunOrsd failure Of Messrs.
a. Tinker & Co., proprie,ors Of Tink-
",HO'sl ,nd Drove Yards at Calverton,
I'D !i'se operators 10 stock. The re-
pa''net The ANEiean yesterday inyesti.
!Iai lSe tunOr, aud ascertained that
Ssin' Tinker 4 Co. failed last Thurs-
el lot about $4,000. in consequences Of
"af'isaIng their capital. About twelve
ran 'so NJ Tinker began dealing in
ST.,'S small capital, and made, II
'M' sOHsidsrabIe money, when he
t''d lot Of ground at CalyertOn and
~ sssssd l'IOsk yard and hotel in oppo-
"uo' 70 ias CAlVerton yards. The ground
a''n NE PtOtsrtyW was about s., 1000 per
Nn, Which be assumed, and the i'm
tS"so tS,s1eas eo'l in the aggregate about
@T% ~ \, Ias vas paid for, but In so do.
u u ,ild, be created other obliga-
..., soe' iAeATy tate Of interest, and sx-
~ "j.a IA mortgage Of SS5,OOO on The hotel
!lfi'' The investments, it IL stated,
Nv w Dot Proved lucrative, and for some
4. Nv psI 'SC'e who had knowledge Of
9laaef 10 which the affairs Of the
~ ,.I,,0 veg 4 conducted, expected a crash al
S,1s ,1sais. ,S The liabilities, in addition
u, TM%N mortgage, which is held by
S.,I'..h a. .htef. iather.in-lAw, Mr.. jacob
m nti'ed butcher, consists Of the
sSt.s!.p .pI. which Is held principally BY
J,S.I.,I J Ihe I'se.s Oi the firm consist
a, T,1SleI s,,I ADD drove yards, and a house
'. aISfs rH. street near Fulton, which
CN FT'eSl'sd BY Mr.. Tinker for SiO,,
I,,,il,n y = said that the firm borrowed
Ss,,s ~ % Iatl' paper al high rates Of die,
sss., 'oS only last week tried TO raise
E,,i Il - "eny per cent. Il is also
no ~. y all qlits number Of small ,bip.
4, l"Ssa 4. ftcsived the arms checks dur.
H. s' NJ week will loose heavily in
I'm ,'slle. Ii Is thought that thu
d.. - ~ |. ptOeute an extension and con on
g. ~ y oHIihs", The failure Of ii,
sI.sIi IN, aI Understood, vss no. due to 10 spsc S'
s,si,I i SOt ,iuply 10 the TACT that tssil
ts,,.i.,,' I ~ in'uSeient, and they were
S%Si.S % compelled 10 borrow !, rate,
n, IS.f S business could moi sustain.
Es, ttis, S'tAs IL. ARTiean last niEh,. decline,
al al .'ll'sHsnt Of bic liaSiIi,ies. i, Il,
.r,jj,os..' ,Sos'ts'tr, that some Of The larpes
.sIn a., y bad been satisfied by ar an s.,isn
Vi ssIs IPsiopsr!, and lbs arn hoped 10
Ii.ssS0;a s0aa Probably, secure an eTIsnsioI
Siss,sI, SisS.I Saltiag = ~ assignment. s-I''U' Hs n,
hi.a hiS,..a !, I,S.Iailurs to .hsi"Esrs, .nS u,S ~ n
i VI, i.S.,ISe 9 ISe butchers and Sthsrs re- VII, il
lEs,.s: ~, Indebted TO The atn 10 meet nest ,SsI SJ
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FAlLUREa

NEw YORK, August 6.-Fredsrick Wit
mar, hair goods, has gone into bank
ruptcy, Liabilities $4,000.
H. A. johnson, lawyer, has hled .
petition in bankruptcy for $4,000.
osSE FOR $4,000. i;,r
sr. JOINS, N. B., Angus. 6.-Wier
Bros. 4 Co, hardware merchants, have
suspended. Liabilities, SOL. 600; assets
$4,000.
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The Adjunets OF a Kentucky Bar.
haeuA.

CNoIsNATt, August Cat barbecue
al Sandy RiHt, Kentucky, ten milea from
Frankfort, on Saturday evening, John
Thompson, Of Franklin county, and Wm.
Gordon, oi Henry county, began guar
reliuR and firing at each'olher. Their
friends and followers Immediately drew
their pistol, and some thirty shots were
Cred before the termination ot the affair,
Gordon was wounded 10 the face, ThomP'
son had u horse killed under him, Leoni'
das Howard was shot in the hip, Doan
Roach was shot 10 the lung, and Walter
RoAch bad q horse killed. The Deputy
Sheriff Is raising a force Of assistants
and will to day endeavor to arrest all The
participants. r.s n
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Mlhs election held in North Caro-
lis., Oa Tas.d.y last, the Republicans
MI. Get gain Of three members oil the
Lxtllure. As between the Democratic
.alsu, The independent Republicans
till soutrOl the Legislature and thus
Gln 1 voice 10 naming the successor 10
u, United States Senate to Senator Mer.
ria,u. This i, great deal better than
IL. prediction, Of those who have rep
rs.rl.d the Republican party as wholly
i.ssnli,ei 10 the State. The promise
I,.o given that sharp contest will be
nj. BY the Republicans 10 all the Con-
r.aiuull districts. In that case a gain
viii quite certainly be secured Of one i
saNO Congressman.
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PAPAL RELATIONS EsTABLIsHEp.
FRANCE.
Cab strike spreading.

PAR1, August e.-Ths cab strike Is
spreading and there iS hardly any cabs
10 the streets. In the north Of France the
strikes are Recommending; all the coal
pits at DswAin, Department Of Nord, are
deserted.
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NEW YoRK, August 8.-Arrived =
Steamers Francs, from Hsvre, and scythia,
from Liverpool.
BALTIMORE, August 6.-Arrived-Ths
Euphratss, from Liverpool.
LONDON, August 6.-steamers Mars.
thon and Austria, from Boston, arrived
out.
NEw YoRK, August 6.-Arriyed-ThG
steamer Saliva, from Hamburg.
NEw. YoRK, August 6.-Arriyed-
Steamer State Of PennSylvaniS, from
GlasgoW.
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IAN ELECIluhs-uEfk kAE We I
ERNMEHT CANDIDATES.

In the Hungarian elections three gov
ernment candidates have been defeated
at Bebreezin. Several leaders OF the
Ministerial party were rejected at places
which had supported the government for
the past 10 years; even at Pesth the op.
position gained considerably. Defections
are the result Of Dissatisfaction Of Mag
garo with the governments Eastern poli-
cy. Nevertheless II is believed the Cab
met will have working msjority.
TURKS PROMOTING THE IssuRREcrIos.
The ambuscades at Maglay and Cettak
cause great indignation. The opinion Is
gaining ground that the Turkish author
flies are promoting the insurrection,
but II Ia more probable the Porte has
lost all prestige or power Of control, not
only with the inhabitants but with the
troops, Of whom several have joined
the Insurgents.
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About Deiauiters.

Bosros, August e.-The Grand Jury,
after partial bearing, to-day, suspended
for the present the case Of John 9: Tap
pan, accused Of dsirauding the Boston
Belling Company.
r. B. Conant, the deiaultiug cashier
Of the Elliott National Bank, was released
on 10000 bond. -------------- :
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Colliding Trains.

EuzlpiErH, N. j., August 0.-Two coal
trains on the Lehigh Valley Railroad
came into collision near Bound Brook
last night. VIM. EIeroni was killed. One
Of the trains was thrown from the track
and several cars wrecked. '-'-
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, ,,,,,rrr GprEspAckEa,.-Wal.'sS. w, =.
AS.s.'ji IN. sji,or Of the ADVOCATE, the
g. slaP', iP'..'S,st.r 'S,,i, organ Of New York
tat - . Voluntary petition in :! bank; m,
alI, sI.' =, Clerk. Office Of the United
nFt' D?,',i,t y y, Court 90 Saturday. His
s,is 49,. D''r ~, given Is s6s,62s, and bis
h'.lIa'is " IA; a. the latter consisting Of two
WV 49,, = ~ .o,,. for SS7 and s25, respec'
ta'a,'S tsa Soot. ot valued at $500, and wear
i,,,DO.r,l SIS.
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SPORTING NEWS.


SARATOGA, August 6.-This was an
extra day Of saragota races. First race
for two year olds. Five furlonRs, wGi
won by Seliuda, Monitor, %, Dan Spar
ling Sd. Time l;04!
Second race. Handicap sgeepetakes
mile and a half Wss won BY Bonnie
Wood, Hattie F, ID Inspiration, Sd. Time
2:4Oi.
Third race. Three quarters Of mile
was won by susquehanns, Alloyer, I'd
Annie Augustus, Sd. Time l:l7i.
The fourth race Of the handicap stee-
pie chase, fractional course, starting at /
point opposite the third>quSrter post and
running the remainder Of the usua
tteepIe-ohase course, was won by Trouble
Coronet, Cd; Gray Cloud, Sd. Time 4:5l !
RocHEsrER, N Y, August 6.-Tht
track was slightly heavy. The 2:& race
for $1,000, divided. was won BY Wild
Air: Dame Trot, ID; Grey Salem, Sd
Volunteer Maid, 4Ih, Lady Hodge and
St. Patrick, drawn. Time, 2:24h 2:22
The 2!22 race, purse $4,000, divided
was won by Protine; Dick Swiveller, I'd
Lysander Boy, Sd; Lady Pritohard, 4th
s1iveller took the frat heat. Time, 2:2O.
2:20l, 2:20t, 2:20t.
MONTREAL, August 6!--The Lschone
Boating Club offered q prize Of 81, ,0GC
for Courtney and Hanlan to- row there in
the fall.
THE REGATTA AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, August 6.--The regatta oi
the Detroit River Navy, which took place
here to-day was very largely attended
The grand stand on shore and numerous
steamers, and water craft Of every de.
scription in the river being crowded to
their utmost capacity by admiring spec.
tators. The weather was fair and the
water comparatively smooth. All the
races passed of successfully.
The four.oared race, one mile and re-
turn, was the frat race called. The De-
,roit were the winners in lS:443, Centen.
nial second. The Michigan crew Of
Detroit, who were ahead' at the start,
lost all chance OF winning by turning the
three quarter mile BtakebJat and stop
ped pulling.
The next race, between 4 four.oared
shell otsthe Zephyslof Detroit, and the
double scull Of the Wysndotte club. was
won by the Zephyrs 10 1907. Aiew sec.
onds after the finish the Zsphyrs' shell
was run down by. the steam yacht Scotia
and Messrs Clegg and McGregor thrown
into the water, but were soon rescued and
I.L l. -tnS
IN the six-oared shell race the Excel
sior came in ahead; time 1851; Detroit
second; time l3:40.
The single scull race, next on the pro-
gramme. WAS between W. D. Wells, IT,,
and F. D. Standish, both Of the Excel
sion Club OF Detroit, and wac won by the
former in fifteen minutes.
The closing race was for 10 cared
barges, three quarters OF mile and re-
turn, and was won by the Wahwaktokse
Club, Of Ecoise, in $50; Detroits second.
At the close Of the barge race the fam.
ous Shoewaecemettes' crew. gave an ex-
hibition OF their skill along the course
in front Of Grand street, and were greeted
with cheers.
The second days regatta Of the North
western Rowing Association commences
TO morrow with full entries. =. +
YACHT RIGATTA. ~
NEW YoRK, August6.-A London dis
patch says: 10 the royal yacht squadron
regatta to-day, Enchsn:ress, the Aperi.
can schooner, came In fitst, but Formosa
won By the time Of allowance. --