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SPOR TING NOTES.

Hanlan, ut Toronto, Ont, yesterday expressed his
Willingness to row and cover Courtney's $500
soon as tho amount is posted.
Several pigeon shooting sweepstakes took place
at Wavcrley. N. j., yesterday. Messrs. Midway
Howell. jameson and Mott tho winners OF first
money.
Mr.. Harry Etherington. writing from Boston.
under date of November g. says that he accepts the
conditions of Mr.. j. III. Mack regarding tho interna-
tional bicycle team race. aud will visit New
York to make the necessary arrangements.
ii. d. Paulon, of Monmouth, won the Amateur
Cup at the stockton range, Camden. N j., yesterday
with score of "A out of possible 30. using
sporting rifle. The conditions were 2U0 yards ten
shots. any rifle. military rifles allowed two points.
standing position. subscription sweepstakes, 200
yards, seven shots, won by DIR. Rich, who
scored 30 out Of possible 30 points.
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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Tecgraphic advces were received in this city yes
tcrday that the suspended dry goods Arm of shet-
tauer. Brothers Il Co.. of Chicago, had made an un-
conditional assignment of their property. for the
benefit of their creditors to Lcvl Rosenfed, father
in-law of one OF the firm. Other information re-
ceived was to the effect that they gave trust deed
to their attorney on their store securing their note
for S5OOO0. payable to their order and that one
of the chatte mortgages given on Monday on ware
house goods was to an aunt. Matilda Rosenfeld. for
$Gs.550. The other chattcl mortgages given ut tho
same time were to secure the Fourth National Bank
of New York S25.000. National Bank of Illinois,
$25.000, and the International Bank of Chicago,
$25.0OO. These particulars caused much unfavorable
comment among the creditors.
Louis Davidson, dealer in boots and shoes. made
an assignment yesterday to Thomas Il. Turner, CIV
ing preferences for S2,652
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MOB LAW.

THIEVES RESCUED by CITIZENS IN TEXAS
MARsHAL's SUGGESTION TO EvADE THE POSSE
CoMITATUs LAW.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8, 1879.
Deputy Marshal johnson has tolegraphed from
Fort Elliott. Texas. to the Secretary OF War for
thorty the United States soldiers at that place
as a posse comitdfus, without their arms, to aid
him in arresting q number of persons who robbed
the ordnance depot of government stores
and who arrested by the Marshals force but
rescued by the citizens. He says he is powerless to
enforce the law and the guilty parties with
out the assistance Of the troops and If they
unarmed he can secure! the robbers. The law pro
hibits the of troops posse copidtus
the idea being that il they should act it would be
in their capacity soldiers. On the other hand.
soldier is citizen, and when off military duty is
supposed to be FREQ to act in civilians capacity.
The point raised is an interesting one to the army.
and the Secretary of War has referred the matter to
the Judge Advocate General for his opinion to
whether the request Of the Marshal can be granted
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THE OPEN DRAW.

Coroner Higgins. Of Hoboken, will hold an inquest
in the case of Ira Dexter. the engineer who lost his
life ut the railroad bridge across the Hackcnsack
River on Monday. The jury is composed of promi-
nent citizens and the Investigation will be thorough
and satisfactory. The question OF veracity
between tho bridge tenders and the fireman
as to the display Of the danger signal
will be carefully considered and the three men will
have to undergo a severe cross-examination, so the
blame can be put where 1t properly belongs. Will
IAN Bel OF Believille, who was injured internally
is at the Snake Hill Pcnitentiary. The efforts to
stop his excessive hemorrhages have failed and he
is literally bleeding to death. He was reported to
to be dying last night.
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PRINCETON COLLEGE ATHLETICS.

The second autumn games of the Princeton Col
lege Athletic Club took place yesterday afternoon
the clubs grounds at Princeton N. j. The events
as follows:-AIile bicycle race three entries.
won by Strong. 'sl. in 3m. SO 3-5s.; 100
yards dash. final heat. Loney. 81. time
1OAs.; putting the shot, Brotherlin, 80.
80 IT. in.; half mile run. Monroe, 'S1, 2m. 1878.
running high jump, Hartman. 's3. tt. in; 22O
yards dash Loney. 81. "A seconds; mile run. Os-
born 'S3. 5m. 291ss; standing long jump, Burton.
82. II. A in; throwing the hammer, Brotherlin
80. 50 it. "a in.; standing high jump. Hartman.
's3. IT. 5+ I'M; kicking football with drop kick,
Devereux, 80. 152 IT. in.
The Princeton College team will engage in con-
test against the Harvards ut foot ball the Cricket
Grounds at Hoboken, Saturday, November Is.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.

OcEANPoRT. N. j., Nov. s. 1879.
In the athletic games here to-day the following
were awarded the prizes -One mile walk-D. s..
Leamin. of EnRlishtown; time. I'm. sos. Tug OF war
(teams Of two)-Little and McKenna. Matawan. Two
hundred and twenty yard dash-Englehart. Upper
Freehold 80 seconds. Three mile walk-Leamin. 27m.
2s. Seventy-fve yard dash-Jackson, Oceanic, 81
seconds Throwing the base ball-Hamilton, Beach,
wood, 100 yards. One hundred yard dash-Chander.
Shrewsbury, 101a seconds. One thousand yard
handicap dash-Chandler. I'm. lis.
The sport closed with ten mile run, bennington
coming in first in LII. I'm. 52s; Havemeyer second
in In. 1Om. 27s. The prizes were gold aud silver
medals.
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nrAn AnM1nAI. w1LI1AM nIYNor.ps.

Rear Admiral william Reynolds, of the United
States Navy, died at his residence in Washington
yesterday morning. Admiral Reynolds was born in
Pennsylvania. from which state he entered the navy
on the nth of November, 1881, and by regular
gradations until ho promoted the 18th of
December. 1873, to the rank which he held at the
time of his DEATH lie was in active service for nearly
forty.six years, twenty-one OF which passed at
sea. During tho war he was attached to the North
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The shooting was not very good. Mr. J. r. B. Bayley
won with q OF 80 out of possible o. Ihe
next best s. Clarke C5s) and I. g. Dolan lss).
The lowest score made by winners OF the previous
competitions was Al. and the highest 40 liners
We're ~ entries. some taking the privilege OF Two
chances. Eleven competitors made 33 or more,
while the shooting of the remaining 2S was very
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Time. 2:33-2 32-2 :34-2 :35-2:37.
The pacing race for purse of 81 500 had three
starters-namely, Sleepy Tom. Rowdy Boyand Lucy.
They were sent off to a fpe start, in the or4E
named. Tom led at the quarter, with Rowdy Boy
good second and Lucy two lengths behind. On the
backstretch Rowdy Boy Tapped Tom. and an even
ensued to the three quarter pole. where Rowdy
Boy led. and Lucy passing Tom on the homestretch
made hot race to the wire. the Boy crossing half
length in front Time, 2:l9
In the second heat Rowdy Boy led at the quarter.
with Tom second and Lucy We lengths behind. At
the half Tom passed Rowdy Boy, but broke badly
and fell back to third place. In this order they
reached the homestretch, where Lucy forced
along under the whip and made close finish, with
Rowdy Boy half length ahead at the wire. Time.
21SA. ...4..
In the third heat Tom rushed away with q tremen-
dous burst of speed and took the pole at the turn.
Lucy and Rowdy Boy were Tapped as they turned into
the backstretch At the threeauarter pole Lucy had
passed Rowdy Boy. and leading him by length. was
rapidly overhauling Tom. Amid great excitement
they came down the homestretch side by side Lucy
winning the heat by a head. with Rowdy Boy third.
Time, 2:l8.
Darkness intervening, the concluding heats
POSTPONED until tomorrow.
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CREEDMOOR.

Notwithstanding the chilly weather there was
fair attendance yesterday at Creedmoor to witness
the eighth competition for the champion marks
man badge of 1879" This emblem is q fac-simile
in gold Of the marksmans badge issued by the State
of New York, and is given by Drigadier General
George w. Wingate. The shooting for the badge
was at 200 and 900 yards. Five shots at each dis
tance with Remington rifle. New York state model.
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Pacific Station. and its close found him in COM
mand OF the Lackawanna in those waters Follow
ing his promotion to the rank of Rear Admiral he
appointed to the command OF the European
Squadron His last cruise expired in August. 1877.
and he soon after retired. when he took up his
residence in Washington
His remains will be taken to Lancaster, Pa. for
burial. The funeral will take place Saturday
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BASEBALL NOTES.

Preparations are being made to organize several
strong professional clubs to represent this vicinity
In the baseball arena for the season of 1880
James Hallinan, formerly short stop for tho
Mutual Club of this city, died at Chicago recently
of Inflammation of the bowels
The gold medal which was put up by a gentleman
OF Buffalo as trophy for the best batting in the
league championship games was won by Paul Hines,
OF the Providence club.
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JOSEPH L. BULKLEY.

Joseph Z. Bukley. of the firm of Bulkley Son.
leather dealers of No. 1Ol Gold street, died at his
residence in East Thirty eighth street on Monday.
He was born in Connecticut in 1912, and came to
this city in 1926 to study law but seeing chance
to embark in the leather business he embraced it
and became one OF our most successful merchants.
Mr.. Bulkley leaves large fortune
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GENTLEMEN's DRIVING PARK.


large number of gentlemen visited the Gentle
mems Driving Park formerly Fleetwood) yesterday.
to witness the trottng events announced to come OIL
at that track. Of which the following is a summary
GENTLEMEN's DRIVING PARK FORMERLY FLEET
WOOD. Nov. 8. 1S79.-Match against time for din
ner; Mr.. Alfred Cordova betting Mr.. Vanderbilt
Allen that John Murphy could not drive the latters
roam gelding Honest Harry half mile, in harness,
in IL, three trials allowed.
John Murphy'sr. 6. Honest Harry. ...............
AilAo
Quarter. Half
rirst neat ..:..................... 80 l:lVa
SAME DAY.-Match $500; mile heats, in harness.
John y Neils S. Y. Jake. 2 !
John Murphys blk. g. Auburn Boy....... 3
Quarter Half Mile.
First heat. 81 1:15H 2:40
Second heat. .......-....... 3Sla 1:15 2:40
Third heat. t.......-........ 43 1:2S 2:57
fOurtu neat. ~ l:1Si. o:Al
SAME DAY.-Match. S1O0; mile heats, three in
five.
William sharps br. g. Ben Ito wagon). 9 /
Thomas Cores b. q. Jack Irving I'm harness) 2 2
TIME.
First heat. ................ 42H l:26 252
Second neat. AZ 1:23 2:4S
Third heat. 43 1;25 DAB
SAME DAY-Match. $1O0 mile heats three in five
in harness.
William Gallaghers b. G. Tommy Moore. ..2 l
J. Kelly's sp. IN. Kate S..................... 2
Quarter. Half Mile,
flrst neat.... ~ LIS 2:41
Second heat. .............. 40 1:21 2:40
Third heat. ............... Al 1:22L 2:44
Darkness prevented the conclusion Of the last
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YACHTING NOTES.

Schooner Ambassadors. N.Y.Y.C.. Mr.. William
Astor. was passed November of Hattcras. steering
south.
Schooner Intrepid, E.Y.Y.C.. Mr. Lloyd Phnnix.
from the eastward. passed the HERALD Telegraph
Station at Whitestone L. L. yesterday. bound to New
York
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KILLED BY THE ELEVATOR.

Edwin Klein, foreman Of tho india rubber comb
factory at College Point. crushed to death be-
meath the elevator in that establishment yesterday
afternoon.
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MR.. sCHELL's CONDITION.

At late hour last night Mr.. Richard Scholl was
In sinking condition. No hopes of his recovery
were entertained by his physicians.
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DIR. EnAsTUs A. MUNGER.

DR.. Erastus A. Munger. of Waterville. Oneida
county, died yesterday. aged sixty-six years. He
was the first homeopathic physician in Oneida
county and the first president of the New York State
Homeopathic Society.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. s. 1879.
The attendance at the National Fair to-day
estimated at 10000 people. the largest since the
opening. The three upon the programme
were hotly contested. and but completed.
In the 222 class for of $1,000 six heats
trotted, with eight starters. follows:-Emma
B, Lew Scott Captain Emmons. who each won
heat; Wedgewood, who won two ana Lew Scott and
@. NJ. May, who mado q dead heat in the third.
Time 2:25-2:254-2:25-2:25-2
OF the 2:45 race for purse OF $500 the following
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.


s'The Galley Slave" Mr.. BARLEY Campbell's new
remainder of the week at the Academy of Music.
Jersey City.
Mme Chatterton-Bohrer will give a harp matinee
at steinway Hall on Friday. the 14th inst. She will
be assisted the occasion by Miss Emily Winant
and Signor Agramonte.
sour Girls" is to be produced at Wallack's this
evening. It is q companion piece to "Our Boys"
another of H. J. Byron's pieces. which has had q
wonderful run in England.
The performances at the New York Circus are said
by to be the best Of the kind that
been given in this city The entertainment is largely
patronized by ladies and children.
Mile Angelo. of Maurice Grau's French Opera Com
pany. will take her benefit at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre this evening. special bill will be presented
on the occasion. comprising two acts of LA File de
Nine. Angot" and one of LA Vie Parisienne." Mile.
Angelo appears to her best advantage Mile. Lange
in the former aud wise in selecting it for her
benefit.
The first public rehearsal of the Symphony Society
Of New York during the present will take
place this afternoon at steinway Hall. The regular
concert will be given Saturday evening. DR..
Damrosch is the conductor and Miss Anna Drasdil
the soloist. Tho programme comprises selections
from Beethoven, volkmann. Raf. Wagner. Schubert
and Liszt.
The old Broadway Theatre will reopen Monday
evening ''The Broadway Opera House." The
premises have been thoroughly renovated. horse
shoe balcony takes the place of the old gallery. with
a new balcony entrance and stairway; new seats
have been put in throughout the building; the
proscenium is also new and the stage has been en-
larged and deepened. Mr.. Fryer. the manager. in
tends to give a series OF English operas. The Cor
man Philadelphia Church Choir Pinafore Company.
under the management of Mr.. James H. Meade. will
take possession on Monday evening.
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severity to be appreciated by the ordinary listener
but no one can refrain from admiring the nice dis
crimination and evidences OF culture with which
tho subjects are treated The program me last even
ing comprised the following numbers. which in
themselves suffice to indicate the superior nature OF
the performance:-1. Quintet in major. op. %.
Beethoven. Allegro moderate; scherzo allegro;
adagio; presto. Two violins, two violas. violon-
cello. q Concerto in minor. s Bach.
lin with quintet accompaniment Miss Florence
Copleston. g. (a) 'Der Schiller" (Curschmann), (b)
"Liebst du @m schoenheit" CLARA sehumannl tcl
Henne. 4. Piano solo. Kreisleriana, No. 2.
op Is (Schumann). Miss Florence Copleston.
g. Quartet in minor. op. a. new lGreig);
POGO andante; allegro motto agitato; romanza, an
dantino; intermezzo. allegro motto marcao presto.
al salarello; two violins viola. violoncello. BY
who were present the last mentioned quartet
was not regarded as eminently praiseworthy
inasmuch as whatever Of beauty the work
harmonious efects--the rendition indicated
lack of sufficient rehearsal. With this excep-
ton the entire performance was in every way ac-
ceptable. The feature OF the evening, however was
the advent of Miss Florence Copeston the daughter
of an accomplished Journalist and musical critic.
1t is pleasant to write OF her that few debu-
tantes have produced more agreeable impression,
ana that the warmth of the praise that again
and again recalled her before the audience left no
doubt that her long years OF study abroad found
of compensation in the manner OF her
welcome home. Young graceful and unaffected,
she showed throughout her performance the result
S % sst OF hs ar, nas bs Is
fore her. and while she may not become
great in the sense with which the word
she has % the power within her to always convey
pleasure. Miss Antonio Henne is likewise artist
who rarely fails to make an impression whenever
she sings. Her voice and method excellent, and
although her selections not always Of popular
for instance those of last night the
worthy and conscientious manner in which she in
terpres music gives occasion for regret that
a has been heard.
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WILLIAM L. coGswELL.

Mr.. William L. Cogswell died suddenly of heart
disease yesterday at his residence, No. "a East
Twenty-sixth street. Mr.. Cogswell was one of the
old merchants of this city. He was native OF
Maine. and seventy-six years of age. About forty
years ago he established the Arm of CoSswell. Crane
Co., with John J. Crane and Grahams Polly US
partners. They distllers, and their once WIZ
situated for number of years at the corner o,
Front and Wall streets. In 1854 the hrm aissoiNe"
aud Mr.. Cogswel retired from active business;
Since that time, however, he has been cohnecteu
with several banks and insurance companies as
director. He was widower and leaves no family
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TEsr1MoN1A1. OF RESPECT AT TORONTO.

TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT AT TORONTO.
TORONTO Ont, Nov. s, 1879.
The American flag was suspended at hof-mast to-
day at the American Consulate and Rossin House,
the recognized headquarters of Americans. in honor
OF the late Senator Zachariah Chandler, whose obse
Quiee are being obseryel to-day at Detroit.
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cHIcKERrYG HALL--GEw YORK PHILHARMONIC
CLUB.

CLUB.
The first of tho soirees which the above named
musical organization propose to give during tho
present season took place last evening a. Chick
ering Hall. The company consists of six we'll known
instrumentaists, who have done much admirable
work in the past ana are more or less identified
with the progress of musical taste ia our
metropolis. Their names as follows s:-Rchard
Arnold, violin; Emil Granm, viola; Julius Ciantz-
berg, violin; Eugene Weincr, flute; Charles Werner.
viooncello; Emanuel Manol, double bass. The artis-
tic performances of these gentlemen have hereto.
been thoroughly classical in their tendency and
it is evidently still their purpose to present to the
public only the choice selections of the masters
Some of them arc doubtless too advanced In their
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FREDERICK C. ALLEY, UNITED STATES NA'A-
Frederick G. Alley, passed assistant paymaster.
limited states Navy died October 26 at the Mare
Island Navy Yard California Mr.. Alley was born
in Massachusetts, and had been sixteen years in the
service, having entered it in 1863. In 1870 he was
commiss Toned as psymaster. and stationed on the
receiving ship Independence ut Mare Island.
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'DARBE BLEUE" AT THE FIFTH AVENUE
THEATRE.

Ofenbach's lively opera boufe was reproduced
last evening by Mr. Grau's company. the cast being
the before. Boulotte is the part Of all others
in which the abounding animal spirits and bold
beauty of Paola-Mare come most to the aid of her
full-toned voice. She sang with perfect abandon.
and warmed the audience into demonstrations Of
pleasure. involving repetitions and recalls,
although it not by any means
full house that greeted her efforts and those
of her fellow artists. Capoul's Barbe. Bleue
grows more into the whimsical lines of true opera
bouffe and enjoyed the full Of the critical
evening. As to Jouard, Mezieres and F. Duplan
nothing need be added to the favorable opinion al
ready declared. Why admirable performance OF
opera bouffe does not draw full houses is mystery;
but the fact remains. Perhaps the knowledge of .
coming season the larger stage of Booth with
the vague hope that cheap prices may prevail in
duces the public to hold back. In any case it is
anomalous.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MusIc-"L1NDA."
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ITALIA THEATRE--''THE SEE CADET. I"


Marie Franciscs Queen Portugal Miss Fiehach
Don Domngos Master of Ceremonies. Mr. Lube
Donna Antonia, his wife; Mrs Lube
Lambert du ST. Guerlonde Mr. Schnele
Fanchette Michel. Cottreiiy
Don Jannario. ML Aooin
Mungo, his negro servant. Mr. Schmttz
Richard Genees comic opera, "Der See Cadet"
still holds the boards at the Thalia Theatre and
draws full houses. The work belongs to the "Pina-
FORE class of Light and sparkling opera. but is by
many considered superior to Sullivan's next sue
cessful piece. While it is mirth-provoking as
"Pinafore it is Q more finished musical production,
being rcpIete with pleasing ssrias. duets and comic
solos. The central figure in the "See Cadet"
(naval cadet) is lively Paris actress,
Fanchette Michel. who is forced by
complication Of laughable conditions to enter the
Portuguese navy a cadet. This character was ad-
mirably sustained last night by Miss Cottrely. who.
full OF vivacity and chic, thoroughly earned the
plaudts Of the house. Miss Fiebach displayed
excellent soprano voice to good advantage the
Queen Her acting was likewise effective, especially
at the close of the second act, where she partici
pates in game Of chess with living figures. The
stage outlined chess board and the
pieces represented by pretty young children,
appropriately costumed and moving to the sound of
sprightly music. Mr.. Lube made an amusing near
sighted master of ceremonies. and introduced into
his songs many good local hits. MIR. Adolf, as Dom
Jannario, the spendthrift Brazilian millionaire,
and Mr. Schmitz, as his negro valet, provoked not
little merrment and we'll illustrated the purposes of
the author. Tonight Mile. Magda Irschick appears
AF.-.. o.1,s ll.Ato
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CLIFTON DRIVING PARK.
SUMMARY.

The fall trotting meeting at the Clifton Driving
Park, Paterson, N. j. opened yesterday with
q fair attendance
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CLIFTON DRIVING PARK NEAR PATERSON N. j.,
Nov. s. 1879-FIRsT DAY FALL TRoTTING
MEETING-Purse $500 for horses that beat
2:3S; mile heats, three in five, in harness; $110 to
first. $50 to second and $50 to third horse.
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William Sharp's br. g. Ben Ito wagon. ....1 2 /
Thomas Cores b. q. Jack Irving I'm harness) 2 / 2
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SAME DAY:-Match 5000; mile heats. in harness.
John ONeil's S. q. Jake 1
John Murphy blk. 6. Auburn Boy....... 9 9
TINE.
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NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.

The "forty-hve" and "twenty-three" races VIII
trotted to-day.
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oAME DAi'-MutcH, SlUVi HlIIe ueNtS, Three III HVe
in harness.
William Gallagher's b. G. Tommy Moore....2 1