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The New York herald., 1879-08-03
BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

summary Of the races at Brighton Beach yester-
day is fouows:-
BRIGHTON BEACH FAIR GRoUNps-THInp DAY OF
THIRD MEETING, August 2. ls79.-First race. purse
$780, Of which $50 to second horse handicap for all
ages. One mile.
W. r. Babcock's b. IN. Janet Murray. by Panic
S. D. Bruce's br. C. Glen Ogle. by Glen Athol-Nel.
lie Woods years, 50 lbs ;(sIcLaughlin) 2
Bonnie doom. aged. 1O7 lbs bs..... (fiynn) 8
Joe McMahon's b. +. Scotia. by Bonnie Scot.
land,Juniats. 3 % years los lbs. .R,lsy)
MIA. years. 115 lbs. bs................S Sparling) o
NJ. Tulley's br. h. Carver. Jr., by d. F. Carver
Long Nine. years. "a lbs. ..verplanck) o
H. Gaiiney ch. K Lucky Hit by Kentucky King
FISH fisher or Count D'oney-Fnke. y, years, s. .
M Kilalea's br. g. Pirate. by Kinsasnsr~ Felicity.
J. Martins Dr. g. Diamond. by Leamington-
Black Slave. years: lO5 lbs. .Phair)
~ Time. :46.
AUCTION PooIs-Milan. $40; scotilla. sl2: Janet
Murray. Glen Ogle Hattie f.. Lucky HIT. $40 each ;
field 81. Mutual pools paid $32 rs.
SECOND RAcE-Purse- S45O of which $50 to the
second horse. Handicap for oil ages; mile heats.
H. Duffy ch. g. Baton Ronge. by Bonnie Scot
land-Bondin, years, 103 lbs. .(Gilpatrick 1
Van Hagen's b. h. virgilian. by vrgii-La Hen
derson. years, 116 lbs. .(Booth) 2
F. stearns. Jr.'s r. c. Surprise. by Alarm Dew
drop, years, 93 lbs. 3
J. J. Beven's ch. In Hattie F. by bennington
Bonnie Doom. years. lO7 lbs .(Flynn) .
Time. l:4oh-1:4ss
sRuled out for false pedigree.
Auction Pools-vigom. 5000; Surprise, S65;
Baton Rouge. $25; field. $40. Mutual pools paid
$36 40-$15 10.
THIRD RAoE.-Purse $780, of which $50 to the
second horse; winners of any single of the
value of $3.50 to carry lbs. extra: other winners
weight for age; maidens allowed. If B years old,
lbs; if years. IL lbs. IL years more. Is lbs.
One mile and half.
J. McAIahon's b. (. Claudia. by War Dance-Jennie
Mckinney, , years. ~ lbs. ............ Riley)
H. Gaffney's b. &. Dailgasian. by Barney Stone
Lucy Fowler, years. 1913 lbs (Patten) 2
+. Ferris ch. C. Startle. by Alarm-Lrene. years.
lU2 lbs - tSparling)
f. Stearns Jr. ch. c. Farley. by Alroy-Lady Cul-
pepper, years, 95 lbs. .tShields)
Time. 2:45.
Auction Pools-Caudia, $50; Startle, $50; Dail-
gasian, Sol; Farley, $50. Mutual pools paid $12 30
FOURTH RAcR.-lirand handicap sweepstakes;
purse $3.50, OF which $50 to second horse. The tul
course. about two ana onehalf miles,
Daley Brothers b. <. Ben Mace, by Longfcllow-
Rnggold, years. 125 los. Observation-Disclosures. l
j. Keelsy's b. 4. Bay Rum by Bay ywood-Goneril.
aged. l3J IDS. (Booth)
Daley Brothers b. IN. Lizzie ID. by Enquirer
Leisure. years, las lbs. lDevens) 3
M. Murphy's b. 4. All Right by Chiicothe-Mar-
GIN, years, 40 lbs. .............. (Washington)
Bennett Co.'S b. x. Guy. by Narragansett-
Chignon, years. ia lbs ........... (Metcalf o
H. Dufy's ch h. ventilator. by Vandsl-Csroline.
aged. 100 lbs. (Martin) ~
Tine 30.
Sell at stone wall after first water jump
Auction Pools-Lizzie ID, $l35; Bay Rum, $42;
Guy. s3s: All Right. $50; field. s3G. Mutual pools
paid x2A 81.
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RACEBOATS FOR CANADA.

Justice Charles b. Elliott yesterday completed in
his bodybuilding yard. at Grccnpoint, racing shell
for Wallace Ross. the oarsman, OF st. Johns y. u.
The boat is made of Spanish cedar, trimmed with
Hungarian ash and its lggers steel nickel
plated. The dimensions Of the shell are Length,
81 feet; width amidshps, IL inches; depth amid
ships, 5a inches; depth on forward end, 34a inches;
depth ON aft end, "a inches; weight, 30 pounds;
draught, ia inches. On the arrival of the boat in
Caraia it will be fitted with swivel rowiocks by
Colonel Harry Dorricn. of the Hanian Boa, Club OF
Toronto. This boat will be used by Wallace Ross in
his coming contest with Smith. and also in the race
with Hanlan, should the proposed match between
tho champion aud himself be arranged. Justice
Elliott will also build q shell for Hunlaii.
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INTERNATIoNAL CRICKET.
OTTAWA, August 2, 1879.

The Canadian eleven in the forthc oning inter-
national cricket match at Ottawa Is nearly selected.
II Is said that the secretaries of the Hamilton Tor
onto. ottawa and Montreal clubs have agreed upon
the following: g:-From Hsmilton. Messrs. Il. Ferric.
II. G. simmons and Is. w. Wond; from Toronto,
Mcssrs. X. Ogden and Il. Spragge from Oriilia. Mr..
W. Armstrong; from whtby, Mr.. Ray; from OF
tawa, Rev. 4. ID. Phillips; from Montreal, Messrs.
j. q. Bagley and T.. II. Cough from Halifax. Mr.. H..
Koarney Ottawa will be relied upon to supply any
vacancy that may arise from the inability OF any of
the above to accept Tile invitation extended to them
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GLASS BALL SHOOTING.

PLAINFIELD. n. j., August Q, 1879
Mr.. A. B. Dexter, of the New York Gun Club, shot
glass ball match this afternoon with Mr.. X. Ben.
janin Of the westfeld Gun Club at Mr.. Benjamin's
private grounds at this pa-e. The conditions
so balls EACH thrown from a revolving trap Is yards
rise, Bogardus rules $50 side. The New Yorker
the match by balls, Dexter breaking "A to
Re mi n ~
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MISSIONARY MEETING.

FAIRpoINT, n. Y, August 2. 1879.
The first session of the Chautauqua Foreign Mis-
sionary Association 1879 held at half past ten
o'clock this morning. Addresses delivered by
Bishop Harris, of the Methodist Episcopal Church;
Rev, 5. Burtord, OF Jamestown, OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church. and the Rev. DIR. Johu Peddie, of
Chicago. OF the Baptist Church. Rev. DR.. John Ii.
Vincent, of New York. presided.
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A NEW BOAT CLUB.

lBY TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD
SpRrNePrELp. Mass. August .. 1879.
boat club OF sixty members was organized here
this evening. comprising many of the best young
mon In the town A committee, with Iiouten ant
Birnie United States Army. of tho number. was APP
pointed to draft constitution and report ut the
next meeting, to be held August y. Three shells
already given tho club and crcdtablc orgauiza
ton A pro omscd.
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THE CHAMPION BELT OF MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE. Nd, August 2. 1879.
The six days. walking match for the champion
belt of Maryland. and prizes Of $500 to the first
$3.50 to the second, $3.50 to the third and 500 to
the fourth. concluded ut eleven o'clock tonight At
the close the was follows:-C. Hartman.
39l miles. laps; ]. L. Downey, 1853 miles laps; II.
Hunter. 3i5 miles; J. p. Mackoy. 337 miles 10 laps:
II. W. Pierce, 3l4 miles laps; W. Nolan. 300 miles
lap. The walking time l4l hours.
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BklNTON RANGE.

There was a big gathering OF marksmen at Brinton
yesterday to compete in the sharps match asso-
citation matches. The Sharp match at 200 yards
10 rounds. with any military rifle. Sharps military
rifle to highest The highest man yesterday
j. NJ. Dart. who made i3 out OF 80, but as hs
rifle i'll previous com npetition the prize was
awarded to Il. j. Donaldson who scored AZ. The
conditions of the OFF hand association match were
in value $3.50. Today's composition by T..
NJ SuuIer with the excellent score of As out of 80.
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

Dr. Zellner and Mr.. Il. Knowles shot a pigeon
match at Bergen Point yesterday. The conditions
% birds each. $50 SIDE 30 yards. and
Hcrlingham rules to govern. Each killed II
and it was determined to decide the tie by the
first sweep shot. This of ~ birds. $l5
trance. Three came to the score. Zeler grassed ..
Knowles 3 and Warren T. A second sweep OF
10 birds, SIS entrance, 30 yards. was tie between
oil at 80 yards, DR.. Zellner winning. Sweepstakes
were shot at Morgans. N. j., yesterday.
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strike below the ball. while in riding down he is apt
to fall short and misjudge his blow
WAITING FOR A CHALLENGE.
1t may be of interest to the westchesiers 10 know
that the regular team selected some time ago has
been broken up on account OF some CT the members
aying the city, and IL is understood thar new
team VIII be selected until a formal challenge Is
received from the westchcster Club. The Buffalo
players think is abou time tor the challenge to be
forthcomine
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WOMEN WALKING IN VIRGINIA CITY.

SAN FRANcIsco. CAL, August ., 1879.
At Virginia City last night Bertha Won Berg, of
Rochester, and Nine. Tourtelotte. OF Stockton COM
menced u six days walk for $1,000.
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QUALIFYING FOR CkEEDMOOR.

SAN Francisco. Cal. August 2. 1879.
The rifle tournament OF regulars for positions on
the Creedmoor team was concluded at Preside range
to-day. The following the highest twelve scores
the makers of which will represent the Pacific
division Sergeant Woodall. 2i6; Sergeant Wells
Dab; Lieutenant L'ndis, 2i0: Lieutenant Boutelle.
eTl; Lieutenant Gordon 2i3; Sergeant Hickey, 232;
Captain Miller. 229; Lieutenant Anderson 29 Leu
tenant Bloom, 226; Corporal Hartman. 226; Corporal
Wilson, 225; Private Jackson, Us.
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EVAN MORRIS CHALLENGE.
HALIFAX. August 2. Isl

HALIFAX. August 2. 1879.
Evan Morris. of Pittsburg. has challenged Warren
Smith. of Halifax. to u sculling in Bedford
Basin, 81 900 side distance five miles Morris was
lately defeated by Smith In three mile race on
Silver Lake. Massachusetts. The Halifax rowing
Association meet shortly to consider the challenge.
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O'LEARY'S WALKS.

Daniel O'Leary has determined to give q seventy
five hour "go you please" at Park Garden.
Providence. Il. L. August 13, IA. 15 I6. Prizes to
the amount OF 5000 will be distributed.
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SARATOGA RACES.
Last Day of the First Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association.
FOUR INTERESTING CONTESTS.
BrambIe, Lucy George, Mintzer and Bill
e-. Dillon the Winners.

SARATOGA, August 9, 1879.
To-day's racing closed the first meeting of the
Saratoga Association. The meeting has been a sue
cess in all ways Forty-eight have been run
IN which ia horses have been engaged. making in
AL 24l starters. The second meeting. commencing
on Tuesday next and ending on the 2Oth inst. Will
have fourteen racing days. during which hfty-six
races will be which will make total OF 10i races
during the summer ut Saratoga.
The weather to-day very warm. but at the race
course there grateful breeze blowing. which
tempered the rays of the sun. and the crowd who
were seated in the grand stand very comfortable
during the racing. The track was in capital condi-
tio0 for good racing and fast time. and the running
was most excellent. The betting. however not
large it has been other days. when the fields
appeared not one-sided and the desks of the COM
bination makers were deserted. everybody wanted
the four favorites-Bramblo. Luke Blackburn. Mint
and Bill Dilon--for their combinations, but the
bankers did not caro- about laying all their money
one way.
The four according to note. the first
being won by Bramble. beating Oriole and Gabriel.
In :4+ls, the fastest mile Of the meeting. The
ond by Mr.. McCirath's flly Lncy
George. sister of Calvin who beat the avorite by
length. The third won very easily by
Mintzer by 100 yards. Patrol second. The fourth
race was good one and won by Bill Dillon by
length, Clemmie second, q short head in front Of
Dick Sasscer.
Bramble. the winner of the first to-day. has
been the most successful horse here. he having
six times and been beaten once. which was on the
hrst day OF the meeting. He has three times this
week. His owners. the Dwyer Brothers. have added
two two year-olds to their stable. these being the
bay colt Bilstein. by Billet dam Sprightly and the
bay colt Quito. by King Aphonso. dam Crucifx.
OFFICERS THE DAY.
JUDoxs-Messrs. J. d. boswell. Il. W. Simmons. +.
III. Hall and Oden Bowie.
TlMxRs-Messrs. Smith and boswell.
STARTER-Mr. E. NJ. Johnson; assistant, Mr.. J.
Wynn.
SIcaKrAnY-Mr. Charles wheatly.
l.
was for purse of $500; threeyear-ods to carry 95
los; fouryearolds los lbs fve-year-olds and up
ward. ia lbs; beaten maidens allowed, If 3 years
old lbs; IL years DID, lbs; If 8 years old or
upward. II lbs. One mile Three to the post
for this race consisting of Messrs. Dwyer Brothers
bay colt Brambie by Bonnie Scotland dam Ivy Leaf.
years old. l0S lbs.; Mr.. Oden Bowie's chestnut
mare Oriole by Kingfsher, dam My Maryland. s
years old. 100 lbs.. and Messrs. Barnes Vests
gray colt Gabriel. by Alarm. dam Electric. years
DID, 95 lbs. Pools sold AZ follows-
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DICK Sasscer Was hrst away to good start,
Clcmnie q second Clifton third Bill Dillon fourth
Nipper nfth. When the horsos passed In front of
The grand stand Dick Sasscer was leading a lenuth
clifton bringing up tho rear. Dick Sasscer showed
HE way around the upper turn, but the Jockey al
Owed spscs enough on the inside for Bali DILLON TO
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LACROSSE IN MONTREAL.
fBy TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD. |

[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.
MONTREAL. August 2, 1879.
The Shamrocks defeated the Caug hnawagas three
straight goals to-day 1ini.. 2m sos. and 45s
spectivoiy. II was boggarly display OF the game.
q lar the Indians were concerned. couple Of
thousand speetators won't away disgusted.
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YACHTING NOTES.

The New York Yacht club will rendezvous at Glen
Cove within day two and sail thence ON the ct IA
inst for u fortnights cruise.
The following yachts passed the HERALD Telegraph
station, at Whitestone. Il. l., Yesterday -
Steam yacht vcdette, N.yY.C.. Mr.. Phillips Phunix.
from Newport FOR New York; sloops Olga. S.Y.C..
Mr.. q. II. Leland. from the eastward. cruising. and
Thomas Elsmore. W.Y.C., Mr.. Elsnlorc. from the
east ward for New YORK.
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THE BICYCLE JOURNEY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HrRALp.l

Mr.. Wentworth Rollins the bicycle rider. arrived
here at three o'clock this afternoon. and Will prob
ably remain several days
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GAME, FOR AUGUST.

The League and National associations champion
ship games for the month Of August. are As fol
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COMMISSIONERS, PROCEEDINGS

At their Regular January Meeting. 1879
Contract was let for saving wood at
court house to A. ]. Stainbrook at 3d.,
cents per cord.
County surveyor was ordered to sur
vey section %, Is, 10, there appearing to
be 20 acres escaping taxation.
H.F. Holmes, o. Phillips and A Hem
enway appointed TO appraise sec sc, Il,
| 10, school land.
A new election precinct, to be called
Allen precinct, was established in Agnes
City township.
Road, on the petition of G. W. Thorn
ton, granted, Andrew Hinshaw appear
ing before the board and claiming $155
damages on said road, when the viewers
had only allowed him $35 The matter
was duly considered, and upon the agree
ment of G. W. Thornton and c. L. Thin
cas- to build a culvert across said road at
point where it passesI through said A
Henshaw's farm the board allowed him
$50 damages.
Roads heretofore petitioned for by A.
R. Hiatt ct. al, H. D. Curtis ct. al, J. A.
Laughlin ct. al, w. w. Hibben ct. al,
were granted.
Roads heretofore petitioned for by S.
H. Fish ct. a., Jos. Francis ct. al, E. Rob-
erts ct. al, were not granted.
Viewers appointed on road petitioned
for by Sidney Putnam, as follows: G. E.
Paine, S. r. Taylor and John Wayman,
to meet March 18th, 1879; on road petit
toned for by ]. r. Maddox ct al, B. F.
Parker, George ColglaZier and Evan L.
Jones, TO meet March 18th, 1879; on pc
titiOn of Peter Slisher ct. al, RObt. Rob
erts, ThOs. ArmOr and Geo. b. Cooper,
to meet February 10th, 1879.
Tax RENTED on 1928 personal prop
erty of NJ. Arnsberger, because it was not
taxable in the state of Kansas.
Quarterly report of superintendent of
poor farm was passed upon as correct.
treasurer was ordered to issue TO I. E.
Perley redemption certificate on sale No.
277 Of 1870, on payment of amount sold
for and z per cent. interest from date of
sale, on account of irregularity in des-
criptiOn.
Treasurer was ordered to issue redemp-
ton certificate to Lewis LutZ. on pay
ment of $50 on SO feet and inches on
west end of lot 81 Mechanics street, En-
poria.
An order was drawn Tor $7,731 .46 for
accrued interest on Lyon equity bonds, as
shown by report of commissioners.
Mrs. A. p. Morse and T. A. Rogan
were appointed as school examiners for
the ensuing year.
Lewis Lutz and Oliver Phillips were
appointed to assist the probate judge in
his quarterly examination of the county
treasury.
BILLS AND ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
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y very large audience was in attend
ancc ut the union service at the Presby
terrain church Sunday night. The opcl.-
ing services included announcement of
hymns by Rev Messrs. Cor,lley and
Clark, scripture reading 10y Key. g.. W.
Pyc, and prayer by Rev. Granville
Gates. followed by a'clcar, earnest and
fnrciblc dfkc6urSe from Rev. Mr.. Bur
rows of the Protestant Episcopal church,
from the text: lie that bclicvcth on the
Son hath everlasting life and he that
bclicvcih not the son shall not see life
but the wrath of God abidcth on him
Mr.. Burrows remarks were earnestly
delivered and attcntiVely listened TO
and his sermon was Il logical exposition
of his text. At its close Rev. Mr.. Pyt
led in prayer. and made short address
In which it was announced that the
meetings would he continued during this
week at the Methodist church, and ht
extended an earnest invitation To all tC
attend.
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Accidental Death.

\ sad accident occurred last Saturday
afternoon. rcsulting In the death of ii
man named McAntce living on Duck
creek, in the eastern part of this county.
We have not learned full particulars,
but understand that he and his boy had
just returned from Il huntingexpedition
and were standing outside the house
near some straw stacks. He told the
boy to go into the house, which he did
after moments DELAY sGar the report
nf gun was heard, and the man was
found lying near the house with tho
top of his head shot off. lie instantly
expired. Coroner Trueworthy was sum
m6ned yesterday and jury was empan
neled by Deputy Sheriff Nichols, consist
ing of John Gasser, \. NJ, Phillips, john
Orr, Oliver Phillips, j. W. Young and
Henry Rosenburger. 1t was at frs
thought, from the position Of the gun bI
the side of the deceased and the nature OF
the wound. that it was case of suicide
but the jury, after hearing all the evi
dence, rendered the verdict that he cam,
to his death from she discharge of cur
in his own HANGS. supposed to be acci
dental" He was an Irlshman about 81
years of are
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Life Insurance..

We need hardly say word in behalf
of life insurance. The people believe in
it. There is some question as to the re
Liability Of coppanies aHd the certainty
OF their DIVIDENDS coming in 10 ptfsetthe
cost Of the premiums: We think that no
doubt l. or should be entertained in re-
gard to the Mutual Life of New York
That greatest OF all the life insurance com.
panies, with valid assets of over $50.
OO0,0O0, is invulnerable. Its payments
of losses are certain, and its dividends do
not fail 10 come in to largely reduce its
premiums TIE rcai eARei,se Of carry
ing lIalicy ia.ithe Mutual hife l. made.
Tess than the Premium rsItes. This ia
not an assertion, but the actual expert
ence of every poIicy-holder The new
and very favorable rates of the Mutual
Life have raised a great cOmmOtion in
insurance circles. They are, hoWeyer, Of
great Interest " I'VE puhkic, as they re.
lQe ihe cast of life insurance We adj
Use ii call on the agent of the Mutual
L-.fS, Mr.. \. y. Hanna. Mr. Hanna is
taking good many applications for in
surance in the Mutual Life, and it will
pay any one who contemplstes any lite
insurance to call on him for information
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A Lie Refuted.

To THE FARMERS OF LYON COUNTY =
l am informed by several different parties,
that certain n. II. Albaugh, pretending
TO represent certain nursery in Miami
county, Ohio, with his agents, is going
about the country telling the people that
l have not two thousand nursery trees on
my place." and that the few l do have
are ruined by the hail." and that have
propagated none tor four or five years.
Now, the facts are these: l have in my
nursery thirty thousand trees of from one
TO five years old, and none of them are
injured by the hail, and if any doubt
this, all l ask is that'they come and see
for themselves.
In regard to propagation: 1 am prop
agating all the time, in the various branch
es, as you can see by visiting my place
p. g. HALLBERG.
EArPoRIA, Jan. IS, 1879. WIT
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TIE NEW VOLUME OF THE LIVING
AaR.-The number Of Littell's Living
Age for the week ending January 4th
begins its one hundred and fortieth vol
ume. In science, politics, theology and
general literature. articles arc mentioned
as forthcoming from the foremost think
ers, investigators and writers, and this
volume promises to he richer than its
predecessors in the work of the ablest
minds of the time. and will give their
articles with completeness not
elsewhere attempted. The Living Age
ably maintains its high place as II reprint
of Foreign periodical literature. y very
suggestive and instructive article is com
menced in the January number, entitled
The Religion of the Ancient Egypt
ianS." Littell IL Gay, publishers, II
Broomficld Street Boston.
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knew Bundrem; believed in man US
ing tobacco if he wanted to. Ruled out

knew Bundrem; believed in a man Us
ing tobacco if he wanted TO. Ruled GU
and no fees allowed.
Daniel King called-Not sworn. Cour
thought he would lie about the case, an!
way. Had not heard 10000 men say B
used tobacco; had not heard 80, 600 sa.
he had bad reputation.
Frank Payne called-Obiected to a
being lawyer. Court ruled he was no
lawyer enough to hurt. Witness ha(
heard his own reputation was not good
| Court ruled that was in his favor, anC
that young lawyer might tell the trutl
occasionally, but he never knew an ole
one to.
Testimony closed. Counsel preferred
not to argue the case before such tribu
nal, but the court insisted on having
them abuse each other. Sedgwick open
ed for prosecution and Randolph fol
lowed for defense. Sedgwick demanded
conviction and fine of refreshments
Randolph claimed the prosecutors were
lot of unmitigated scamps and SCALA
ways Court rebuked HIM for using fiat
terry. Mr.. Scott made an eloquent appeal
to the court, upon whose brow he said
dignity sat enthrOned, morals drop from
his lips, and justice rested in his stomach
The court smiled from ear to earl and the
prisoner turned pale with despair. His
Satanic Majesty. the counsel went on to
say, however appearances might in
dictate, had no jurisdiction here, and the
court remarked that was correct, that he
was running the thing himself
Mr.. Waterbury made very earnest
and touching plea for mercy for his un-
fortunate client, and who, he said, must
evidently be convicted, for without con-
viction there could be no one fined for
the beer. He inquired where was the
American Eagle, and regretted he was
too much interested in the verdict to re.
ally win the case. The prisoner groaned
audibly, and his counsel finished in an
argument that brought immense ap-
plause, and a reprimand to the audience
from the court to remember in whose
presence the trial was going on.
The court-Prisoner. stand up. You
have had an unfair and injudiciOus trial.
We have heard the testimony on three or
four sides, and have no doubt of your
guilt; but this court pronounces you in
nocent, and taxes the costs upon the 9th
er parties to the contract and the wit
nesses for the prosecution. They will
have to set up the beer or go to Jail for
ten years.
The trial closed with grand hand.
shake, and congratulations to the accused
for his vindIcation, and our reporter
heard that very jolly time ensued, the
court, counsel and witnesses giving way
to undue levity. and consuming an i'm,
mense amount of tobacco and barrel OF
beer. The anti-tobacco league is badly
demOralized, and the trial before Judge
Lutz's court will he remembered as one
of the most exciting that ever happened
here