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The New York herald., 1879-08-22
O'LEAkY'S NEXr WALK.

Mr.. Daniel O'Leary announces a second grand Pc
destr:an contest to take place ut the Park Garden
Providence. II. l.. commencing at half-past ten A. Al.
Monday, September 8. This win be seventy
FIVE hours "go-as-you-please," to be continued
through the week. starting ut half-past ten each
morning. and to continue twelve hours and half
each day, making seventy-hve hours i'll six days.
This style OF race is becoming popular in England.
1t tends to develop good men progressively. giving
those unaccustomed to the protracted loss OF rest
aud sleep better opportunity to recuperate aud to
gradually themselves to greater fatigue The
race il q "go-as-youp please run or walk, without
assistance and the following list of prizes is offered
for competition. The prizes are:-Elegant silver
champion belt mot subject to challenger; belt and
$500 pod to winner $500 gold to second; 500 gold
to third $75 gold to fourth $50 gold to hfth; S25
trainers prize Entries Qimited to thirty will be
received until August 30, and will be placed on the
list in the order received this rotation to be followed
in giving positions at the start. also in choice OF
quarters. &c. Entrance fee S25. All entries must
be addressed to Fred. J. Engehardt Providence,
r.
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THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK IN MAINE.

The Portland (Me.) correspon ndent of tho Boston
Herald writes, August ~, as follows:-
have been looking Mt the political situation in
Maine through the spectacles OF the Portland poll
ticias. and ind that the better sort OF democrats
here ana the republicans are seeing things In very
much the light this year. Seeing things
they them. the conclusions would come to
aro about tollows:-That the greenback crazo"
has eliminated In the state OF Maine; that about
the only converts to groenback doctrines this year
are men who were not able to get MS much
recognition in the party last year as
they demanded; that what few accessions
tho grecnbackers are getting this year are
mostly democrats and not republicans; that,
while the grcenbackers holding their own in
many places they are also losing their hold upon
many OF their number whose antecedents rcpub-
lican and that they will be very fortunate II they
cast many votes as they did last year; that the
grcenback movement is yet very fur from dying
out. aud that good many ropublicans will thank
their stars II they are able to elect their Governor
by controlling te Legislature after failure to elect
by the people: that the greenbackers have no effi
cien organization. no newspaper OF any ability, few
speakers OF respectable character and yet that they
are making very plucky and active contest in
all parts OF the State that OF the main obsta-
they have to meet is the improvement IN bust
ness which has now made itself felt in all parts OF
the State that the democratic party Ia badly demor
allied and is making no earnest and genuine contest
this years that many OF the ablest and most respect
able democrats ehor openly working for the re-
publican Candidates quietly hoping for their
cess; that national democratic issues and ideas are
playing no part in the campaign; that the rcpubli-
cans are making mn earnest, aborious and expensive
canvass and confidently expect to control the Lcns-
lature whether they succeed In electing Mr.. Davis
Governor by popular majority or not; that they
chury OF making predictions in regard to tho
results of the election IN September, and that
fu personal examination OF the field, are of no value
whatever. -H
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The Atlantic Boat Club OF Hoboken, N. j.. held
their twenty annual regatta yesterday the
Hudson River. off Pleasant Valley There quito
a fresh breeze. making the water little too rough
for Shells The first event OF the day
the junior singles. rowed III 17-foot working
boats, and four out of the six entries
came to the scratch. The starters
Messrs. l.. W. Wagner. W. Emmerich, j. A. Hsae-
meyer and Charles Erenkotter. Wagner won easily
by six lengths Hagcmeyer second Erlenkotter third
and Emmericn fourth. The time OF the race WAS
12n O2s The next event, the senior singles brought
out only two contestants. The contestants
Messrs. +. j. Emmerich and J. Reed. After rowing
little than half milo Reeds boat filled and
sank. aud gave Emmerch walk over tor the bal
or the race. The four-oared shell race
postponed account OF the water. and the pro-
grannne finished with the barge race. Two
boats started. and the race was won by w. Emme-
rich's crew In lin. rs has.
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OARSMEN AT GREENPORT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Gurryp0nT l.. August o1 1.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
GREENPonT. L. L, August u. 1879.
Everything looks favorable for the shell races In
the harbor here to morrow. barring the chance of
too much wind. The course has been staked oil.
Many OF tho contestants hand. The hotels
filling up and all Greenport is expectant This
evenings train and boats brought several oarsincn
with their Shells The rush OF spectators is looked
for by the special train from the West tomorrow.
The races set for two o'clock. Single shells
first: Lee and Hardy OF Newark; Teneyck. OF Peck
entered for the singles are now in town. as are
also Hill and Brawley. OF Boston; Faulkner and
of Philadephia Corwell and O'Brien Of Portland,
Me-, and Googin Brothers. of Boston, who will row
in the double scus. Some OF the oarsmen here
have been the course to-day. and pronounce fav-
orably upon it, 1t is very much ut the mercy OF the
wind, hawever should the clements see tit to in
trude. There is great speculation as to results but
little no betting.
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THE WESTERN -TROTTING CIRCUIT.

LOUISVILLE. KY. August q. 1879.
The report fromiChicago saying that Louisville has
dropped out Of the Western Trottng Circuit seems
to the impression that the Louisville Trottng
Club has broken up. reporter called on Mr.
James Hsman. secretary Of the club. to inquire
about the matter. and Mr.. Lyman said:-"The
trotting club has not disbanded. We have
only decided to omit the fall meeting. There
spring meeting next year according to arrangement.
Many OF the men who had made entries for the
fall meeting notified some time ago that they
would not bring their horses South this season
account of the yellow fever in Memphis. Besides.
the Cincinnati all set for exactly the
dates as ours, and the two would conflict. All the
race have agreed to be here III the spring. when
o successful time is expected
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WHITE BEAR LAKE REGATTA.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, August 81. l

ST. PAUL. Minn., August 81. 1879.
The secoud annual regatta at White Bear Lake.
der the auspices OF the Minnesota Boat Club. took
place yesterday. The principal were four
cared shell race . double scui race and two races
for single sculls. The following entered for the
four-oared race:-Farragut Club, OF Chcago-Bill-
ings. Clark, Booth and Muchmure; Minnesota Club.
of st. Paul--U nderwood, Rnndelett Hyndman and
Marvin. The Minnesota cub won in lam. los.
Farragut CluDs time. 1im. 32s.
The entries for the double scull Billings
and Muchmore. of the FarraRut Club; Getty and
becker, of the Minnesotas, and Marvin and Runde-
lett also OF the Minnesotas. II q close
between the Farraguts and tho last named
The Farraguts ahead. but lost the
the finish They given the race. however.
Hyndman and Underwood, OF the Minncsotas, and
Billings. OF the Farraguta, entered for of the
single scu races. Underwood won, ia 15ni. 80 rs;
Billings second.
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BASEBALL.

The League championship game at Cincinnati yes
terday between the Cincinnatis and Clevelands re-
suited in o victory for the Clevelands by to 3.
Eleven innings were played at New Bedford in the
championship game between the Nationals. Of
Washington. and the New Bedfords when the New
Bedfords withdrew OH account of . decision made
by the umpire. As they refused to play, the game
was given to the Nationals by 0 to o.
In the League championship game at Boston be-
tween the Dosous and Troys the latter defeated
ID TO o.
The Volunteers. OF Poughkeepsie, defeated the
Jersey Citys at Poughkeepsie to /.
At Providence the Stars OF Syracuse defeated the
ProYidouce Club. to U.
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about half mile from the cliffs The yacht Active
lies moored near the outer buoy, with two steam
launches alongside. awaiting the start The course
is parallel to the walk the cliff. and from whence
a hne view OF the from buoy to buoy can DO
had The will take the water from the outer buoy
and the finish will be made between the inshore
buoy and the beach. the first man Landing 10 De ue
clared the winner. At midnight the weather is fa-
yorable the being smooth. with moderate
breeze from the southward. Webb will wear nothing
but pair of bathing trunks. and must accomplish
twenty miles, or exactly twenty circuits OF the
course TO twenty-five for Boyton. The contest Is
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THE CHARLOTTE REGATTA.

CHARLOTTE. N. Y, August 81. 1879.
The second class yachts sailed to-day in = light
breeze The Florence. of soius. N Y, in first
tho Mystery. OF Kingston. Ont. second and the
Tiona. of whitby, Ont. third. The double scull
match between Sexton, of Charlotte, and Grouse, OF
Auburn. was won by the former by half q length.
Charles Courtney pulled exhibition race with
Frenchy Johnson and won easily. The Ontarios, of
Charlotte, won the four-oared race, and the wahno.
haho Indians OF Quebec, wonsthe double canoe race
beating Delaney and Cobourg. OF Ontario.
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The GREAT SWIMMING CONTEST.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

NEWPORT, II. L., August Il, 1879.
Captain Webb and Paul Boyton about town
to-day, apparently in excellent condition for their
long swim tomorrow. The start is to be msdo at
three O'Clock A. M. Webb Is to anoint his body
with vaseline, which he used during his Manhattan
Beach swim and found better than porpoise oil.
Boyton will swim In his rubber suit. Captain
Hartley, 10 whom both men left the selec-
ton VI course, has selected the cove OF
the first beach. White buoys were placed half a
mile apart this afternoon, the nearest being about
eighth Of mile FROM tho shore aud the farthsst
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CALIFORNIAN GAMES.

MONTREAL. Quebec, August 2l. 1879.
The Calcdonian games commenced to-day. The
attendance was not large account Of the untavor-
able weather Tho election OF officers for the
citation suited follows :-Presdent-H Thomas
Wadscll, pittston. Pa. First Vice President-Sir.
w. kobb, Philadelphia. Second Vice President
David walker, Toronto. Secrotary-D. Il. keeltr,
Jersey Ciiy. Assistant Secretary -. Shield, ,ra
cusc. N. Y. Tteasurer-Csptain William Somerville,
OTTAWA. Committee AIessrs. u. Guthrie, Montreal,
aud William Manson, albany.
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POLICE SWIMMING MATCH.

Articles of agreement were signed last evening by
John.Farrell and James Quigley. both OF the Eigh-
teenth precinct, 10 swim match for 500 side
The race comes of on Monday. August 20. at eleven
A. M. The course will De from High Bridge to Har-
lem Bridge. AS each man bears good aquatic
record lively time may be expected. Officers Lacey
and Dooley have been appointed judge and referee
raap
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YACHTING NOTE.

sloop Mantle. N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Huntcy. from New
York, passed the HERALD telegraph station at White
stone yesterday forenoon. cruising eastward.
The yacht America arrived at Boston yesterday
afternoon.
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FOUR-OARED RACE.

HALIFAX, n s.. August 81. 1879.
The four-oared lapstreak race for 800 side three
and a half miles. between the Ross-Foley and the
lsinor took place this evening in the harbor
and was won by the Ross Foley crew by about three
L. pfh
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AAio' -'A"t
A ..TwENTY-FoUR" CLASS.
For the 2:24 purse Star. Tom KeeIer. Ida Bassett
started, with Ida Bassett selling S1O0 to $50
the field. Receiving the word for the first heat
the held was strung out at the quarter
with Keller first in "a u seconds, Alley second by
two lengths ahead OF Gray Salem. Three lengths
away came Star. fourth Ida Bassett fifth. Harry
Gilbert sixth and Gray Chief last. Ida Bassett
and Harry Gilbert had q slight collision on the
first turn that caused the mare to break
Alley wrested the lead from Keller on the
backstretch and made the half in 1:1O, three
lengths ahead. Keeler second. Salem third, Basset
fourth Star firth Gilbert sixth and Gray Chief last
i'll open order. There was race thereafter, the
only change being that Star dropped to the
The third quarter completed III LAG aud the
wire was reached in long string. AS per summary.
in 2:22.
Before tho second heat Alley became the favorite
at 100 against GO for field. From the word Alley,
keeiar, Gilbert and Salem troted away in cluster,
with relative positions named. Star got off fth
but on the first turn sat down III front of Bassett.
compelling her to pull back and 90 around him.
Gray CHIEF started u run. Past the quarter in
30 seconds the first four still clingng to each
other, Bassett leng lhs Lehind them. Star poor
sixth and Gray Chief miserable last. Going 10 the
half in 1:O9si, Alley strung out his followers, while
Bassett broke and ran to the third turn.
pole in l:45As with Kceer, Gilbert and Gray Salem
battling for second place. At the wire Alley led four
open lengths in 2:22. Gilbert was second, Salem
third. keeler fourth Star ith Chief at the flag and
Basse;t outside. The judges set Salem back and
gave Keeer third place.
The judges also decided to allow Ida Bassett to
remain in the and substitute Mace for Muckle
her driver While scoring she exhibited pronounced
lameness. and permission was given to draw her.
The pools then sold 80 to on Alley against the
field. The drivers OF Harry Gilbert. Gray Salem.
Tom keeler and fined So each while scoring
Tor tine third heat tor coming up ahead OF the
pole horse when started. Keeer pulled out on
the turn took the pole and trotcd to the quarter in
35il seconds, two open lengths ahead of Salem. who
u neck before Alley. Gilbert fair fourth, Star
and the Chief struggling. Opposite the stand Alley
and lem moved up to Keeler's wheel, and approach
ing the half Alley asserted his right the lead by
dashinS by keeler as il he were tied to apost.
and securing clear lead lie passed
the pole III l:l0lz. The heat and were now
practically settled for Alley had nothing further to
except steadily and win he pleased by three
open lengths in 2:23. Keller and Salem contested
Tor second place until inside the distance, when
both were passed by star. who the best part of
the backstretch without attracting the judges at
tention Koeler secured third place and Salem
fourth. Gray chief came home very fast, but left
his feet within fifty yards OF the wire Gilbert
OF no account The following is the
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BABY'S VICTORY.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

NEwPORT K. J., August II, lS79
The third regatta of the Newport Yacht Club took
place to-day for ex-Commodore Pratt's prize. the
condition for retaining it being that it shall be
three times by the same boat. Owing to the
high wind only two boats started-viz.. Baby
owned ty Hugh X. Norman. of Newport. and
Loonie. owned by Sidney Jones Caliord. OF New
YORK. There little interest in the race.
il believed that it would decide whether New
port New York built boats should take the palm
the best sxiler. The from the head Of
Long Wharf. north to bishops Buoy. thence south
To tue Dunplngs and back to starting point. Leonie
got the lead, xnd la going before the wind. rounded
the buoy about two minutes ahead OF her pettor
but Baby passed her when they hauled on the wind
and came in the winner by 1m 1885,. the following
i,gur will aun
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THE LACROSSE TOURNAMENT.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
NEWPORT. II. l., August 2l 1879.
large number OF persons arrived at the polo
grounds this afternoon to see tho lacrosse tourna-
ment, which had been announced to take place by
IN istake to-day instead of on the 2Sth inst.
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TEN-MILE SWIMMING MATCH.

Mr.. Frank Printz has wrtten to Captain Weob nc
Newport Offering to make match to swim ten
miles for $500 q side. In his communication Mr..
Printz says that he would prefer to have the dis
tance Ave miles, but rather than come 1.2OO miles
miles
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A RIVAL TO CAPTAIN WEBB.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. August 81. 1879.
William H. DAILY the champion swimmer started
East this morning to make match with Captain
Matthew Webb,
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HANLAN AND RILEY.

OTTAWA, August 21 1879.
Riley offers to row Hanlan at Ottawa for sweep
stakes of $500 each with $500 added by the Ottawa
committee. Hanlan wants the amount increased to
$1,000 each. Mayor Macintosh has offered to make
1t $500.
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Special purse $1,000. dlyidnd.

Eph Simmonds. of Brooklyn, and Foster Dewey,
OF New York. made individual offers tor Rarus to-
day. The lowest amounted to 5000 cash. B. ID.
Conklin. his owner. left for New York tonight in
company with JohE Span and X. G. Pate and there
10 good authority for stating that sale will be made
Of the horse tomorrow.
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Tine, 2:22-2:22- :23.
TllE SPECIAL PURSE.

TliE SPECIAL PURSE.
Both Rarus and Hopeful elected rounds of ap-
plause as they came out tor the preliminary jog
There was no pool selling. extravagant odds ben.
offered on Rarus without takers. The
decided in straight heats of identical character.
Hopeful has improved vastly the form ne
showed at Cleveland. and was considerably than
nominal contestant to-day. In each heat he cut
out the work and led until about furong from
home. when Rarus overlook and passed him. He
was only a length behind in the irst and second
heats and but two in the third. prettier has
not beon trotted for years The spectators mani
fosted their delight by vociferous cheering. The
time By quarters was as Iollows:-3ih, l 0sl Ia
!:A5h, 2:i7a; 33ls, 1:07. 1:4l1s. 2:l6is; I1s.
i:UGA. l;l1s, 2:l6. The following is the
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UTICA PARK.
Third Day of the Summer
Meeting.
GOOD DAY AND TRACK.
Sleepy Tom, Alley and Rarus
the Winners.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

UTICA, N Y, August II. 1879.
The third day of the Utica Park trotting meeting
was favored with line weather. track in excellent
order and an attendance of about three thousand
spectators The events decided were the pacing race
postponed from yesterday; the 2:24 purse and the
special purse for Rarus and Hopeful. Sleepy
Tom won the pacing race in fine style.
while Alley scored creditable victory IN
the 224 class. and Hopeful gave Rarus an
interesting contest The defeat OF Ida Bassett.
favorite for the 224 gave rise to grave sus-
picions OF fraud. and numerous complaints to that
effect were lodged with the judges The race. how
ever was honest and the defeat Of Ida Bas-
sett is rendered all the more unfortunate by the
fact that she is probably ruined for life. AT all
events she is not expected to start again this
year. If ever. She had been complaining all last
year. but brought out in good form this season
and was regarded tit and well by experienced horse
men. 1t is reported tonight that the suspensory
lgaments of her right fore leg ruptured. Nextt
Proteine she is esteemed the fastest trotting mare
on the turf and her withdrawal therefrom is Sc
riously regretted.
The postponed pacing race was renewed at two
O'Clock sharp In the pools Sleepy Tom brought
100 while the others valued at but 25 Start
ing for the fourth heat to-day. three heats having
been paced yesterday. the score stood:-Sleepy Tom
two heats: Lucy. one. A better send off could
not possibly have been effected Tom, Matte
Hunter and Rowdy Boy went away at a
merry clip and made the turn tapped. while
Lucy fell back six lengths Passing the quarter in
33s. seconds Tom was half length in advance of
Alattie Hunter, on whose wheels came Rowdy Boy.
The second quarter occupied 33 seconds, the pace
being admirably sustained by oil but Lucy.
At the halt, i'll 106S.. Matte Hunter drew
up even with Tom, and kowdy Boy was but
a length behind. Tom began creeping away on
the third turn, and finishing the third quarter in
had, xli,f hatu anil and
Matte Hunter, who showed open length il ad-
vance or Rowdy Boy. he ten lengths ahead Of Lucy.
Matte Hunter and Rowdy Boy opened the final
brush ut the head of the stretch and continued il to
the wire without avail. tor Tom held his position
against al attacks and won by two lengths IN 2:l5
Matte Hunter second and Rowdy Boy third. The
11.lIo ,vi iDu ia fha suin nulary
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"CUPID'S YOKES."

BENNETT FOUND GUILTY or CALCULATING on
SCENE LITERATURE-HIs COUNSEL TAKES Ex-
cEpTIoNs TO THE JUDGES CHARGE.
About haf-past six yesterday morning the foreman
of the jury In the United States Circuit Court charged
In the case against Do Doigne N. Bennett. indicted
for sending obscene publication through the mail.
handed the Deputy Marshal sealed verdict and the
Jury allowed to 20 to their homes At this imo
they had been out nearly ftcccn hours At the open
ing of the court, at eleven O'Clock In the morning.
there were still in attendance tho ma
jority OF those who have followed the
trial since Its opening and there was every con-
hdencc of disagreement or acquittsl. when order
was had Clerk Shields opened and read tho verdict,
and the hnding of guilty surprise to tho many
The Jurors then polled and stated that this was
their verdict Mr. wakeman then took exceptions
10 the instructions of Judge Benedict allowing a
sealed verdict TO be given by the jury also TO the
delivery and receipt of such verdict by the officer
An charge. the reading of the verdict ia Court and
the dismissal OF the jury until they had rendered
their verdict in open Court In the presence of tho
iudrc counsel and defendant, which were allowed.
lie then moved for the absolute discharge Of tho pris-
oner on the ground that the indictment defect
i've Judge Benedict told the counsel that under the
new rule he had three days to die every exception OF
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AN ACCOUNTING OPPOSED.

Further testimony was taken before Surrogate
Daley. of Kings county. yesterday In the matter of
the accounting of Marie schcrloh. administrator of
her husband. Conrad schierloh, which is opposed
by the latters father Richard wycsse testified that
William A. Dreamer, the private detective who was
arrested last week on charge of suborning wit.
nesses in collateral matter, told him that IL he
would testify he should have $50 or $780, and that
Herman Schcrloh, brother OF the deceased.
told him that he would be paid If he
came as a witness. Kate Davis. who was in the cm-
ploy of Dr. ferchand in 1876 and 1871 testified that
Mrs schcrloh visited the Doctors house every night
for long time, beginning about a week az or her
husbands death, aud usually stayed until past mid
night.
DIR. Ferchland. IL will DO remembered recently fig
ured as defendant in suit for divorce, In which his
wife obtained verdict against hun.
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JOHN MERRITT'S ESTATE.

The suit of William J. Merritt or Wilson against
Jacob Campbell and Jared v. Peck, administrators
of the estate of the late John A. Merritt. cattle
dealer of Port Chester, to determine the plaintiffs
claim TO he the and heir of the intestatc on
trial at White Plains. continued yesterday The
taking of testimony completed and q summing
up for the defendants made. Nelson Ferris testified
that in 1879 woman named Eliza Wilson
lived at Greenwich, Conn, and sfterward
moved to the West. Mr.. Calvin Frost
summed up for the defendants, his speech
occupying nearly three hours. He dwelt upon the
fact that the only direct evidence of the plaintiffs
was the testimony of Eliza Wilson; that she
alone swears that John A. Merritt and she married
themselves, and that william J. Merritt the
of that secret union General Tracy will begin
his summing up for the plaintiff at hafpast eight
O'Clock this morning.