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CREDITABLE.-As III evidence of tho
advancing intelligence of the colored poo-
! pie We note the fact that many of them
| AFRO exhibiting a very comniendahle de-
sire to improve their minds by reading.
| We have quite q number Of colored sub
scribers all over the County, and the num-
Ter is constantly increasing. Besides
this, several come in ever'' week to buy Il
paper. Their desire to cultivate their
minds and add to their knowledge does
them credit.
Mrs ELIZABETH RiCnEY, mother of
Mrs. Is. +. Barksdale of this vicinity
was stricken with paralysis on Tuesday
of last week, and has been unable to take
nourishmcnt yer since. She is now
about 81 years Of aye and has been blind
for several years. She is the widow of q
soldier of the war Of 1872 and has lately
been put on the pension roll.
DEAD HoRsE.-Maior Leroy ]. John.
son, as true n citizen rs eve lived, and
rs gallant a soldier as ever o d Il charger
in q good cause, had the misfortune to
lose a good horse last week with sleepy
staggcrS." 4 number of his hogs were
taken with the same disease. He cut off
their ears and poured spirits OF turpentlne
on their spine. \ cure was effected in
every case. Remembea the remedy.
THE stand of corr on Calhoun's Greek
is good. Wheat is backward, though it
appears to be healthy and in n growing
condition. The oat crop is quite satiStac-
tory. Much more small grain is sown in
this section than heretofore.
MAJ. DENNIS HARRISON, the best of
walters, serves the Aston House.
l HAVE Northern ~work-single and
doublc-chcap for cash. Il. {. Seal. r
Mr.. WIN. SPROUSh will move his saw
mill back to Lebanon next week.
MIR. ALEX. RICHEy has nearly compile
ted his neat and comfortable new dwell
ing at Lebanon. Mr.. A. J.. Woodhurst
did the work.
If Won want a good custom-made bug
gv, call on Il. 6. Seal, old stand Of Seal &
Sign.
THE school at Lebanon is In a most
tlourishins condition. Thirty-seven
scholars in attendance.
ALL manner of repairing done by TIC.
Seal, at prices to suit the times.
FROM all sections VIC hear good reports
as to the crops Of small grain. A much
larger area of corn is being planted than
ever before on the Savannah side Of the
county
If O want a good custom two or one
horse wagon, call on T. {. Seal.
Judge Kcrshaw in his charge to a jury
in a Greenville Court said: When he was
q young man it was considered cowardly
to carry concealed weapons.
The County Commissioners will not
paint the roof Of tho court house or the
iail. The work is not now needed.
a drunken tramp was put in the guard
house yesterday. Right.
If you want your buggy painted ,::call
on r. G.. Seal.
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WiIfFire.

March has been an unusually dry
Month, and as a consequence greater sur
lace has been swept by the flames than IS
Rommon at this season Of the year.
Last Saturday fire broke out near Mr..
fack Hammond's place, and extended TO
tapt. D. r. Williams residence, endan-
keling the property of Mr.: 3. +. Smith
Ind Mr.. John 4. Dcvlin in White Lick.
Saturday and Sunday fire was out on
Little Mountain, burning night and day.
At night it IS said to have presented II
krand sight to those living in the vicini-
". A torch applied to some broom
ledge did the work.
Wednesday fire originated about Mr.:
". A. Lees farm OH Flag Reed, and
bpread considerably. doing some dam
kge. Mr.. Lees pasture fence went up.
Bob Bell, Nj Hopewell, let the blazes
but on his place get beyond his control last
week, and he has no pasture fence now.
The fire which commenced on the
Parker place last Saturday swept things
Generally, including d milo of fence on
he White place, belonging to Morrow q
Bradley. -
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NEW York. March 3l-l2 m. Stocks
strong; money 7, gold LOO: exchange
long 1851; short 4.S7X; State bonds dull
governments firm. Cotton dill 4; sales ~
Futures ,nrincr ; Match - April i2.41
May l0.5S: June 1913.
I6UrsvIiEE, March 81. - Flour quiet
Wheat hrm; corn duller; Oats firm Pork
lO.25; bulk meats higher bacon nominal
clear sides ~ whiskcy active.
AUGUSTA, March 81 Cotton steady !:
:..inlddling 90; low middling "; good ordl,
nafy 9: net receipt. 81: sales 80.
CHARIrsToS, March 81 Cotton steady
middling lOI; low middlinG 10: good ordi.
nary 9Ik; net receipts ..60l sales 33l.
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READING AND ORAToRY. 1.-THE
Southern Students Handbook Of Sclec-
tons for Reading and Oratory' is the IT,
tie of an excellent work compiled by
John G. James, of the Texas Military In
stitutc. Col. James Is a Firginian OF
culture and good taste which he has
shown in choice of materials. The book
is admirably adapted for use rs a text
book in schools and colleges, besides be-
ing a handy compendium Of Southern
literature. All the Southern States are
represented in extracts from the works
of GU orators, and ~literati. Our own
State is represented by such names "a the
Prcstons, Trcscot. Simms. Timrod,
Hampton, MCGOWAN, Grier, Girardeal
and OthorS.
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Births, Marriages, and Deaths.


The three greatest and most important
Eents in mans life-although 1t may be
mething like III Irish bull to speak OF
hath as an event in lifc-are his birth,
s marriage and his death. Those
rents arc not simply of vast Importance
himself but they are of nerct-ialllllg
terest to his ncighbors land his sisters
bid his cousins and his auntS.' Family
3tereSt is shown by the universal Gus
I'm of keeping a family register ; and IN
bme parts of the world it is made mn
krative by law that n public register be
ept of every birth. marriage and death.
he results of such registration in Britain
Re of especial value rs Il basis for Stats
KS relating to population.
But il is not t advocate 2 similar law
4r this country that this is written. Ii is
! state that we shall be glad to devote Il
brncr in each issue Of the Press and
hammer to keeping a public registry for
j bbevllle county for births, marriages
hid deaths. If on readers will kindly
Ind us in short form a mere record OF
Ilch, simply containing the names, dates
hid authenticated by the ScnderS own
k.,ne, we will publish it free of charge.
4 We hope that the readers and friends
the Press and Bunner in Abberille
bunty and elsewhere will take advan-
kye Of our registry OF births, marriages
I'D deaths. If properly used, it will
british q news corner of great and lcGitl-
hate interest to every one; and II kept
o many wears it will be invaluable as Il
beams Of reference.
As for marriages and deaths, we have
thank our friends for frequently FUR
fishing us with notices of them. But
kw notices Of births are sent us, and
hen sent they are not of h sort we
Ike. An intimation that Tom So-and-
b has bought a baby-carriage. or that
(ick So-and-So is investing in Mrs.
soothing syrup, is not the
ind Of birth-notice that we desire.
The birth of a child is a subject Of con-
ratulation by the ncighbors and Of inter
ast to the public, and we think it right
nd proper that the public should know
hen a respectable family has i son or a
laughter born unto it.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

ALsroN House, + Barnuin. New York
L SCrowson. L II Henley, J J Coble. Greens;
Todd. Due West: W IL AtGhIson. Ell,pEton
J VI G Perry. Anderson : S Wallingford. born
Mine: Mrs NJ J Mabry. Miss " y Mahry,
Eakin's SHED Mrs EF Parker, Miss Katie
Parker, Columbia.
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State CT South Carolina,
Abbeville County.
Court OF COMMON P~LEAs.-CorY SUMMONS
FOR RELIEF,
Complaint Scircd.)


Jumcs W. Pcnkc, Pnlntit
against .
Jennings, Smith < Co, Judgment creditors
Of W. III. Psakc, deceased. julia i. Penkc,
WNEthington, Amanda NJ. Pyatt, Byrd
Poa;E-;. Jacob Peak. NJ. Peak, John a.. Pcnk,
nnI J. a. Galluhcr. Fred. tiallallcr, Emmy
Gallal,er, Gus. Gallaher, CIaud Gallallcr,
William Gailahcr children Of II: X. Gala
CHER il prc-deccused sister, J. e.. johnson,
q. ". johnson and NJ. 4. Johnson, chill
dren Of n. Margaret johnson also q pre.de-
ceased sister Of the said William II. 'Ecnke,
heirs at law OF W. II. Pcakc, deceaset, Dc
PENDANTS.
To the Defendants, Jennings. Smith & Co,
thington, Amanda, II. Pyatt, Byrd Penk,
Jacob Peak, Mulsiniu Peak, John 4 Peak,
]. 4, Gallnher, Fred. Gullahcr, Emmy
Gallaher, Gus. Gallnher, Claud. Gallaher,
William Gallnher. J. T.. Johnson. g.. W.
johnson, and VI. a. johnson. nl OF whom
are not residents OF this State, except Julin
+. PcNl:.
VOU ARE HERERY SUMMONED and
required to answer the complaint In
this action, OF which II copy Is filed In the Of
flee Of the Clerk OF said Court, and to serve a
copy Of your answer TO the said complaint on
tho Subscribers at their office Mt Ahbeville
Court House within twenty days nfter the
service hereof. exclusive OF the day OF such
service; md II you fnil 70 answer the com.
plnint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff
In this action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated LIST April. \. y: 1873:
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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Mr.. NEELY H~1LLBURN, of Lebanon,
is in a bad way, mentally and physically.
His friends arc apprchensive about him.
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To Sarah Peak, Sarah r. Worthington,
Mulsinla Peak, join a. Peak, j.. a. Gal
laghcr, Fred. Gallagher. Claud. Gallagher,
Emmy Gallagher, Gus. Gallagher, William
j. G. Johnson, g.. W. Johnson and NJ. A
Johnson, Defendants:
TAKE NOTICE-That the complaint In
this case, together with the OF
which the foregoing Is " copy, was filed In
my Office at Abbcville Court House on the
LIST Of April, 1879.
G.. C., y,
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CONSIGNEEs

FREIFHr.-P Epstein. A NJ Hill, White
Son. Bequest Il, H w lawson 4 ca, / Git
telsbh. r BakerfJ B LeRo5, J Caldwell. L
g North, -
ExpREss.-t G woodruff, r B Cade, A J
Cllnkscales, MCGOWAN Il P! Miss E Calhoun,
j WPerrip, ] Kurtz, j F G DtPrc,
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WILLIE q. CLEM, son OF r. A. Glenn died
at I.ethie after 2 short Illness OF Pneumonia
after whooping cough. lie leaves to mourn
for him one brother and a desolatc father. He
was beloved by all who knew him, and though
young he had many friends that were devoted
to him. We hope their loss IL his eternal
gain. He died on the oath Of March. WAS 10
years and 7 months old.
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DoRN'S NINE AND HoREB.

a few weeks ago, Capt. J. b. Holloway
rendered his resignation az one Of the
DeaconS Of the I)Orn's Mine church. Mr..
Otway Henderson was elected his sue
ccSsor. At the request Of the Dorn's
Mine church Mr.. Holloway was ordained
at Horeb church last Sabbath. Ordina-
ton PRAYER by Rev. Is. +. Miller.
Charge 10 the candidate by Rev. X. n.
Pratt.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-08
rELecRApn,c eREvl1,Es.
FOREIGN LENDERS.

FOREIGN LENDERs.
Few York, Dec. 6.-The American Free.
bold Land Mortgage company, an Esglish
organization, ts declared BY its representa-.
ttves hero to be formed for the purpose Of
loaning money on improved farm lands In
the west. The stock 10 held almost entirely
by English capitalists.
THE IRISH AaITAToR.
Arrangements are milking for the recep.
tion of Charles Stewart Parnell, the Irish
agttstor. Commissioners have been az
pointed to call upon prominent irish Amer.
leans and ask their corporation in tie
movement. A large meeting is to be held
at some future time to select. commissio
of arrangements.
OBITUARY.
Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Jno. g. GltlinRs
banker. died this morning eyed 81, and
worth several millions.
GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
Chicago, Dec. S.-General Grant lunched
with members of the Boston and Chicago
clubs at o'clock to-day by invitation of ].
w. Doane, president of the Chicago club
He will spend the evening with personal
friends and leave tomorrow morning for In.
dianapolis in Il. M. Pulman's private car,
accompanied only BY members Of his FAM
lily.
SMITHS WILL.
The will of the late Solomon A. Smith
bequeathin9 $l,O00,00O, was probated TO-
day. The property goes to members Of hit
family, and his son is executor.
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THEuTes.

The accused Indians 70 Have Pleasure
Trip to Warrington and a. onsial
Whltswashlns.
Los Pinos Agency. Dec. 9th, vie. Lake
City, Col, Dec. Sin answer TO the de-
msnd Of the commissioners, just delivered by
Ouray. w will deliver for trial Douglas
and those Indians engaged 10 The massacre
OF Meeker and employees. provided they ore
Tried 10 Washington. Tho people OF Col.
orado arc not friendly and fs.r trial here
or 10 New Mexico ID not TO Be expected
Runners hsve jus, started BY order Of o.
isy to hstes 10 those indians called Tor b.
The coOmtsstop.
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GRIMES ANp CASUALTIES.

Cincinnati. Dec S.-Ths cases Of f,fty.
ts'ee proprietors of theatsrs and variety
SHOWS for violating the Sunday law were,
ooatlnued 10 Dec. 18th.
New York, Dec. S.-A letter from Ha
vana announces the arrest there of Jase Ne.
dina, who hsd just la,I|ed from New York
steamer witha lot 81 Counterfeit $500 sov.
ernment bonds, bank notes and revenue
stamps.
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SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
TERRITORY OF DAKoTA) In the Dist. cou IT
}sS in aud for Yank-
Second Judicial District. ton county.
Felix Dilger
vs.,
Daniel j. Major and }SUMMONS
j. Alexander Tyler,
The Territory of Dakota sends greeting:
10 Daniel J. Major and j. Alexander Tyler,
defendants
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint of Felix Dilger, plaintiff,
which was filed in the office Of the Clerk Of the
District Court within and for said Yankton
county, at the court house, in Yankton, T..
on the 7th day of November. 1879, and to serve
copy Of your answer on the subscriber at his
Office in the city of Yankton D. T within thirty
days after thu SERVICE of this summons. exclusive
of the day Of service. or the plaintiff will take
Judgment against you for two hundred and twen.
ty-eight dollars and twenty cents, with interest
from ed June 1879. besides costs.
OLIVER SHANNON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
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ADVANCE ASKED.

ADVANCE ASKED.
London, Dec. 8.-The operative cotton
spinners Of Oldham ask ten per cent increase
at wages in consequence Of The improve
ment Of trade.
RELIGIOUS wARFARE.
Ottawa, Dec. s.-Indignation meetings
have been held here BY Irish Catholics grow
ing out Of the warfare between w. H. Ma.
gle, editor Of the Ottawa Herald, Catiolit
organ, and the bishop Of the Catholic
church. It has been found necessary to
place guard over the Herald Office to pre-.
vent its being demolished. Nagle has 70.
ceived many threatening letters. The cir
culation Of his paper has quadrupled since
the conflict began.
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The Meeker murderers to be
Delivered up For Trial
at Washington.
grsssnan Lay, Of Missouri, Died
In Washington Ts-day.
Voorhees, Introduces a Resolution ii
Opposition to Administration FL
nancial Suggestions.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, Dec. s.-Voorhees offered q
resolution declaring that the senate had
heard with deep regret the proposition oi
the prestdent and secretary OF the treasury
in their messages to inaugurate new and
uncalled for financial agitation and destruc-
ton of the most necessary currency now 10
circulation, and that the country requires q
free and Unlimited coinage Ot both gold and
silver Oh q condition of exact equality, and
that it is the part of wise financial policy to
maintain the present volume of greenbacks
In circulation, and to perserve this legal
tender quality unrestricted and unimpaired
as to legal effect.
Lsld on the table to be called up by Voor.
bees hereafter.
Vest. Kirkwood and Walker we're ap-
pointed committee TO cooperate with q
house committee 10 arranging for the funer.
al Of Representative Lay.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Washington, Dec. 8.-After reading the
journal, Representative Clark announced
the death of Lay, stating that he would not
speak as his love for Lay would prompt.
bat in the future. Resolutions of regret we're
offered, and CLARK, Hill, Morrison, Bing-
ham, Chalmers, Calkens and Ryan were
appointed committee to arrange for the
funeral. Adjourned.
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FIRE..

Troy, N. Y, Dec. s.-The total loss by
yesterdays fire was $397, 1000; insured for
$56,587.
Sharon Springs, N. Y, Dec. s.-The
burning of the United States hotel involved
a loss Of 100000. Insurance $4,000.
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MARKETS By TELEGRAPH.
WALL STREET.
~ 80

WALL STREET.
New York, December 8.
Money-5@6 y cent.
Governments-Stsady.
Stocks-Buoyant.
NEW YORK.
New York, December 8.
WHEAr-1@2c better. No. 2 red, Jan.
uary, $1.573@l.572.
RYE-Firm, unchanged, Ole.
CoRN-Quiet, 8l4@63}.
BARLEY-Not quoted.
OATs-Quiet. Western mixed 484@5Oc
PoRK-Firm, $3.50.
LARD-Steady, stronger, unchanged,
$3.50.
wH1skEY-sl.le@1.15.
CHICAGO.
Chicago, December 8.
WHEAT-Strong. higher, $1.27s cash,
$1.2Ss bid bid January, $l.30 asked
February.
CoRN-Firm, higher, 414c cash, 4l5c
January, 474c bid May.
OArs-Stronk, higher, 35ac cash; 36Ac
January, 39ic bid for May.
RYE-773@78c.
BARLEY-91c.
PoRK-Firmer, $3.50 cash, $l3.723
January; $l395 February.
LARD-Firmer, $7.729 cash, $7.s23
January, $7.95 bid February.
WH1sKY-$1.l1.
MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, December 8.
WHEAT-1}@2c higher. Hard $l,N.
No. /, $1.264. No. 2, $l.253 cash
$L27t January, $1,29t February. No. 3,
SLIP. No. 4, $l.05.
CoRN-41Sc.
OA1s-35ac.
RYE-764c.
BARLEY-79c.
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CONFIRMATION RECoMMENDED.
The senate judiciary committee has re-
commended Secretary McCrary's confirms
ton.
NOMINATIONS.
Washington, Dec. S.-The president
nominated Owen N. Denny, of Oregon, for
consul general at Shanghai; John Hay, OF
Ohio, assistant secretary OF state Elihu A.
White, collector Of internal revenue for the
second district of North Carolina and
Rodner c. Ward collector of internal reve-
nue. for the first district of New York.
Geo. Stoneman, of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed member of the board of Indian
commissioners.
DETROIT BRIDGE OR TUNNEL.
Washington, Deo. s.-fhe secretary of
war transmitted to the senate to-day the re-
port of the board of engineer officers relat-
ing to . bridge across the Detroit river at
Detroit. The board is unanimously of the
opinion that the most complete solution of
the problem is the construction Of . tunnel
under the Detroit river. They, however,
endorse the bridge plan conditionally. con-
Guiding there will be no material difficulty
in vessels passing through draws Of 800 Or
3VV IS0b Al W1uSus ~ 6oy SAAA0 WuVAA ~ WVuAN
be safe to navigate the river, and that if
right Of way is clearly and emphatic.lly
given to navigation there would be no
material or undus injury to that interest.
THE P. NJ. GENERAL INVITED TO EXPLAIN.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The house COM
mittee on post Office this morning instructed
the chairman to report the resolution intro.
duced BY Representative Valentine calling
ON the postmaster general for information
why the mails are not carried on the new
railroad lines constructed IN the west during
the summer, and Why the service on routes
now established is not increased in accor.
dance with the necessities of the people.
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
Washington, Dec. SIN the postal com.
mittee communication was read from the
Law clerk of the post Office department with
draft Of bill containing the views of thu
department on the lottery question. Nor
ris bill of last session, providing for thu
establishment by the postmaster general o
such Offices as he sees proper for the return
Of letters which cannot be delivered to thu
writer's thereof, was ordered reported viii
an amendment making the establishment o
such Offices mandatory on the postmaste
general.
WORK OF COMMITTEES.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The sub-committe
Of the house committee on agriculture thi
morning took up the bill relating to th
agricultural department. A somewhat ami
mated discussion developed wide differ
ence upon some Of its features. A majorit,
Of the COMMITTEES favored some Legislation
to enlarge the scope Of the department. Tn
proposition 10 make the commissioner
cabinet officer 10 not likely to be determine
or the bill reported till after the holiday
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WASHINGTON.

DEATH OF CONGRESSMAN LAY.
Washington, Dec. 8.-Congressman Lay,
of Missouri, died 10 this city this morning.
H. nss been 10 feble b .alth for soms time
The New York herald., 1879-08-22
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

WILLIE d. BATON ROUGE, HATTIE AND KATIE
p THE WINNERS.
The track at the Brighton Beach Fair Ground was
In excellent order yesterday. taking into consdera-
ton the recent heavy rain, and the racing proved
highly interesting, especially the hurdle race. in
which there several mishaps. The following
y the
SUMMARY.
BgfGHroS BEACH FAIR GROUNDS CoSEY ISLAND
FOURTH DAY THE FOURTH MEETING, AUGUST IL,
1s1y-lIpsr RAcE.-Purse $3.50, OF which $50 10 tho
second horse. One mile and three quarters.
Daley Brothers b. C. Willie ID. by Revolver-Sky-
light, years, 112 lbs. Il Id. over. )...... .Ford
D. q. Vests b. x. Enterprise. by Enquirer-Sallie
Morgan years, 1O2 lbs. Il lib. over. tWIliams) 2
IL. Gafney's b. x. Dailgasisn, by Barney STONE
Lucy Fowler, years, 12J lbs. .tWallerl 3
u. O'Connells CHI. &. Albert, by Australian-Quoen
Victoria. years. 125 lbs.............. .(fisher)
ii. Duny's b. c. Zodiac, by Atstralian-Mazo urka,
years, lOl lDs.. .tBurkeD
N. Tuloy's br h. Carver, Jr., by II. Il. Carver
Long Nine, Yeas, 104 lbs. ....... (Greenield) q
Time. 3l4.
Auction PoolsEntcrprise, $50; Albert, s35; Dali
Rasian, $40; Willie ID, sll; field, sl6. Mutual
pools sold forty two tickets winner and paid
$,l %.
sEcoSD RAcE.--Pvrse s4Oo, of which s75 to second
horse Handicap Tor all ages. Mile heats.
H. Duifys ch q. Baton Rouge, by Bonnie Scot
land-Biondin. years, l0I ibs... .tGipatrick) 1
The New York herald., 1879-08-22
LOCUST GROVE FIRE.

The inquiry into the cause Of the Locust Grove
are held last night in Mr.. Engelbert Lott
Barres grocery store at New Utrecht before Justice
Andrew J. Cropsey. Coroner Simms. of Brooklyn.
present and assisted the Justice in his nyest-
CATION. As far the testimony goes nearly every
thing concerning the fire and its origin has
already been published in the HERALD. Mr.. G. God
frey Gunther. the owner OF Locust Grove. testified
as to the breaking out OF tho hrc and what he knew
of it's origin. Gasoline and had been used in
the hotel for eleven years. but 1t never used in
tho pavilion. Frederick y. Ketchum gave some sci
cnfc testimony in regard to the different explosive
properties OF napntha, gasoline. benzne and
kerosene. Ho had sold bcnzine to
MIR. Walker. the superintendent of the grove.
l.. q. wilkins said that on August H. two days be-
fore the fire, he sold MIR. Walker twenty-five aud
a half gallons OF benzine. The testimony of Jacob
Constinc and Jimmy Marion in relation to Schu-
hardts going into the oil room with lighted lamp
procure them hve gallons of gasoline. which they
wanted to borrow for Bath Park. great deal OF
oil spilled. but the lamp was ut quite distance
from the place whore tho filling was done. Several
other witnesses were examined.