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The New York herald., 1879-08-10
CREEDMOOR.

The third competition for the "Cowperthwaite"
prize of $50. trophy of that value. shot at
Crcedmoor yesterday at the 400 yards range. with
twenty-five entries The possibility for those using
military rifles was so; for those using small bores
As. further handicap was also enforced on winners
of other prizes. The winner was Mr.. w. A. French
who, not being handicapped. made 49, Mr.. 4. j.
Dolan made As. but lost two points. which made his
score second. The best of the remaining totals
were:-C. j. Falco. AZ; G. Ii. Eagle Al (4ll H. L.
Lockwood 40 j. q. Mallery and A. NJ. Miller, Al 39.
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YACHTING NOTES.

The sloops Annie no club. Mr.. Shaw; Fannie, no
club. Mr.. Mallory. and Foam. no club. Mr. Cromwell
all from New York. cruising eastward. passed the
HERALD Telegraph Station at Whitestone L. l.. yes
terday.
Havemeyer, is at Newport
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:
CLOSE OF A SIX DAYS WALK.

BALTIMORE, Nd August 0, 1879.
Tho six days walking contest by females In this
city closed tonight. The at the finish
follows Cora Gushing, 2s7 miles; Carrie Lee, 2G6
miles Little Lghfoot 25s miles. and Mrs. Po wers,
2jS miles and 2 laps. The last named left the track
yesterday account of domestic aiilicton. Carrie
Lee badly used up and limped to tb, close in
parent agonys
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
DISAPPOINTMENT AT NEWPORT.

Bf TELEfEAFH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT. r. l.. August 9. 1879.
The feet OF the New York Yacht Club was ex-
pected this evening and preparations had been made
to receive the yachtsmen at the Ocean House hop.
many OF their friends being ut the hotel to meet
them
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
FOOT RACE AT NEWPORT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NFwponT IL. L. August O. 18

NEWFVHls 3hHEUSt lOFVs
A 220yard took place here to-day between
Charles ]. Hamburg, of the Manhattan Athletic Club,
OF New York, and Robert Purdy of Harvard College.
The race was close until the fnish when
Hamburg made his effort and won by yard. Time.
81 Y seconds.
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
THE BICYCLE JOURNEY.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ROCHESTER. N. Y, August o. 1879.
Wentworth Rollins, the bicycle ridor. arrived hera
this evening at ten o'clock. He complains of sandy
roads He will remain In this city tor several daxas
The New York herald., 1879-08-10

When the flag fell Mary Ann bounced off in 'front.'
Lady Middleton second, Dairy Maid third, Jennie b
fourth. When the horses reached the five furlong
pole Lady Middleton was in front. Mary Ann second
Jennie third Dairy Maid fourth. Going out Of
the chute at the half-mile pole Lady Middleton
leading three lengths. Mary Ann second. three
lengths In front of Jennie B. Dairy Maid fourth.
Lady Middleton showed the way around the lower
turn and two lengths in front at the threequar
ter pole. She came into the homestretch with this
advantage, and it soon reduced to n certainty
the whip. Lady Middleton galloped home easy
winner of the by two lengths, which might
have half Dozen Mary Ann second, two
lengths ahead Of Jennie B. Dairy Maid fourth Time
1:17A.
THE SECOND RACE
for the Grand Union Prize, handicap sweep
stakes for all ages at $50 each half forfeit only 10
If declared out by July with 5 1000 added by the
Grand Union Hotel; the second to receive $3.50 and
the third 500 of the stakes. The stake closed
with 81 subscribers, Of which 2S declared out. One
mile and three quarters There eight starters
comprising Mr.. George L. Lorillard's chestnut
flly Loulanier. by Lever dam Lady Hardaway,
years old, 10 lbs; Mr.. Charles Reeds bay
hly Bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scotland, dam
Woodbipe, years old, 106 lbs; J. w. Bells chest
nut geldipg Franklin, by Lexington, dam Canary
Bird. years old. 100 lbs; Mr.. S. ID. Bruces chest
nut horse General Phillips. by Glenelg. dam La
Polka, years old, ia lbs: Messrs Puryear Co.
chestnut colt Danichef by Glenelg, dam Saina 4
years old. 113 lbs: Mr. Oden Bowie's chestnut flly
Belle by Dickens. dam Belle Meade years old. JOG
tbs.: Mr.. j. L. Williams bay geldng Vera Cruz.
by Virgil, dam Regan, years DID, 1l2 lbs, and
Hessrs. Doyle Co.'s bay geding Edwin by Re-
,olver dam Siren, years old 107 lbs. Vera Cruz
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dam Matte c. years Old l44 lbs: Mr. II. Schwartzs
black colt Raven, by Monday. dam Camilla Urso, 4
wears old. l42 lbs; the Dwyer Brothers gray horse
Derby by Eugene. dam Kate Sovereign, aged, li2
lbs and Mr.. j. L. Mullins bay horse Moonstone
by Asteroid dam Alabama, aged, l40 lbs. Raven was
the favorite at long odds. the following list OF
,,,ls, Iaxbih
The New York herald., 1879-08-10
SARATOGA RACES.
Third Regular Day Of the Second Meeting Of
the Saratoga Association.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Lady Middleton, Danicheff, Bramble and
Disturbance the Winners.
SARATOGA. August Q. 1879

SARATOGA, August .. 1879.
The temperature of the weather pleasant to-
day, the sun being obscured by feeting clouds dur
ing the racing. The track was in fine order to run
on. but rather too dusty for the comfort OF the
horses that compelled to stay in the rear ranks
during the running. Four events on the card.
consisting first, of a dash of three-quarters OF
mile. between four clippers; the second, for tho
Grand Union Prize. dash of one mile and three
quarters, between eight out of the fftyone original
nominations; the third. dash of mile and iur-
long in which were five well known performers, and
the fourth and closing event of the day. a hurdle
race between four favorite jumpers. The first race
was won by Lady Middleton in hollow STYLE Mary
Ann second, Jennie B third, Dairy Maid fourth. The
second race was by Danichef with Franklin
second, Bonnie Wood third. Vera Cruz did not come
up the expectation of his hackers. He could not
stay thecourse. He has been "in the hospital for
year and he wants more strength for race like the
present one. The third won by Bramble in
good STYLE Gabriel being second and Dan Sparling
third The fourth fell to Disturbance, with
Moonstone second and the favorite third
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
JupGFs-AIessrs. II. w. Simmons, s. Cammack,
Oden Bowie and c. Owens.
T1MERs-Messrs. j. Smith and J. r. Whaley.
SrARTER-Mr. L. NJ. johnson; assistant, Mr.. J.
Wynn.
SEcRErARY.-Mr. Charles Wheatly.
for purse of $3.50. OF which $50 to the second
horse and the entrance money to be divided between
the second and third horses. Entrance SIS each.
Horses beaten and not having won at Saratoga
this year and maidens. four years old
upward, allowed lbs Three-quarters of
q mile. 1t had four starters. These
Mr.. L. J. Baldwin's chestnut flly Jennie B. by
Glenelg. dam Regan years DID, carrying 96 lbs Mr..
H. p McGrath's black flly Mary Ann, by Leaning
ton. dam Susan Ann. years old, 96 lbs; Messrs J.
G. Nelson 4 Co.'s bay flly Lady Middleton. by Hur-
rah, dam Lady Lancaster years old. 113 lbs, and
Mr.. G. W. Doswelrs brown flly Dairy Maid by
Strachno, dam Ecliptic 3 years old, 96 lbs. Lady
Middleton great favorite, the following pool
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

The democrats of both houses o copgress,
in joint session, on Thursday, decided to
recommend the passage of the army appro-
priation bill with the 9th fection changed SO
to apply only to officers of the army and
navy, and not United States civil officers,
by which the democrats hope to obviate the
principal objection raised by the president
against its approval. The argument by
which this recommendation is supported
by its democratic authors is in brief thai the
president vetoed the bill because of its al.
legged a%bridgment Of the powers of civil of.
%ficers; that in reality this was not the in.
tention and would not be the effect of the
bill as heretofore passed, and that the pres
ident having, in the opinion Of the demo.
cratic party, evaded the main issue, he should
now be given opportunity to pass upon a bill
which shall present to him the sole question,
whether or not the army or any portion of
it should be used to keep peace at the polls.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

The commissioner of Indian affairs has
received a dispatch from Coffeyville, Kan.
that about $500 persons have crossed owe,
the Indian territory line, making for the
lands in the furthermost part of the terrific.
ry. to which an expedition was recently set
on foot and against which the president is.
sued a proclamation. Information was
also received that parties were preparing to
cross into the territory from Arkansas City
and Independence Kansas. The commis-
sioner says that means had been taken to
have these persons notified Of the prccla-
nation, and turned back. If necessary to
use troops, enough were in readiness to be
called out, but he thinks there will be no
need Of calling on the military.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

many, of the eastern democrats fell In 9
once with this western policy and gave !
, % unexpected strength, and after . goot
deal Of caucusing it was carried. There
upon came the demand for the repeal OF tht
federal election laws. The republicans. wht
arc not fools, saw pretty clearly that they
could use this western democratic folly
and shrewdly assisted them to bring on the
extra session, and when the new congress
met began al once to shout" Revolution!
with the intention to stir up the country
and turn all the democratic thunderto theiI
own advantage. Some of the wiser repub.
licans begin now to fear OF late that they
have rather %overdone the revolution bus
/ meas" but the greater number of them be-
lieve that sit pays"
And now is to come a veto, and the ques-
ton which the republicans are anxiously
asking themselves is-"What will the DEM
ocrats do about it," They do not disguise
the fact that If the democrats should act
like sensible people 1t might leave the re.
publicans In the mire, but they have strong
hopes, founded 1t must be said on a large
experience, that the democrats will not lose
so excellent an opportunity to commit Q
huge and novel folly.
These western democrats are largely of
the kind who, when they butt their heads
against a stone wall, keep on butting. 1t is
q kind Of animal which has not much
brains, and these do not lie in their heads.
To-day their talk is what they proudly call
"uncompromising."
"If the president vetoes an appropriation
bill, why, then, we will let the appropriation
fall, that is all. We can do without an army
and appropriations"
One of these ridiculous creatures was ask
ed by a southern democrat whether he
thought he could also do without a demo-
cratic party; but he replied loftily that, in
his judgment, the best way to unite the DEM
ocratic party and carry the next election
was to "let the appropriations slide and 60
But it is noticeable that within a day or
two this absurd swagger has become a good
deal rarer, and some of the western demo-
Gratis even are talking in a very conservative
way. A careful review of opinion by your
correspondent to-day leads to the conviction
that tie demagogues and swaggerers will
presently have to take back seats, and that
the sensible men in the democratic ranks
see that they have now gone as far as it is
we'll for them to 60 in company with the
fools, and will not go any further. There is
a good deal of soreness among those who
helped enthusiastically to get up an extra
session because Senator Thurman, who was
the leader in this movement, has remained
go quiet in these later DAYS when the folly
was under way and needed to be justified,
and there are a good many men who went
into it as the best thing in the world who
now think they were led by the nose into the
mire.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

The Illinois legislature is not devoid of
occasional spells of becoming interesting to
the public. This is where the fun came in
during Thursdays session:
Mr.. Grass, in closing the debate, grew
rather warm in repelling the %insinuatiens Of
Mr.. Harrington. The latter interrupting
him, Mr.. Grass rolled up his sleeves and
shouted: II say, you are q liar, sir" and
after repeating the words liar several times,
added: "An infamous, red-headed liar"
Mr.. Harrington retorted: 1t is an act Of
scoundrelism to introduce such bill-such a
bare-faced fraud-and I hold myself res
ponsible for that statement anywhere.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03
SHARP POLITICAL PRACTICE.
Efforts OF Each Party to Induce tn,
other to Slop Over.

Efforts OF Each Party to Induce the
other to Slop Over.
Washington Correspondence z%Tif gSfs New York Herald,
The veto message on the army bill will
whether the tail is to continue to wag the
democratic party or not. The probability
Of q veto and the best policy to be pursued
est discussion among democrats all day.
The republicans are content to wait, and are
getting ready to take advantage of any de-
mocratic blandering. They have not much
to do except support the veto when it comes,
sharp, short and decisive.
has been a strife between the two wings OF
the democratic party here for predominance,
q struggle which has direct reference to the
presidential nomination next year. The ex-
ira session grew out of this struggle, and in
this way: The western men, largely bitten
with the initiation craze, insisted on ruling
the party, and were undoubtedly, with the
help of 9 part of the southern men, in the
majority. They were urgent for the nomi-
nation of Senator Thurman on a soft money
platform, but, though they had a majority
Of their party, they saw that q soft money
platform would simply split the party to
pieces and leave them in the mire with their
candidate. On this the western men cast
about for a policy on which to "unite the
party" and fell upon the device of demand
ing, in the name of the south, the repeal of
the federal election laws. Their theory was
that this would be resisted by the republic.
ans, that it should be insisted on by the
democrats, and that the consequent struggle
would fix the attention of the country and
make the party harmonious" and enable
the western candidate to carry the nomina-
ton and the election.
A large part Of the southern men were
opposed to this policy as foolish and likely
to lead 10 bad results. They r~eprosched
the western leaders with once more using
the south to advance their own political
fortunes, and predicted new troubles for
their section from the policy of the west.
But they we're told that they had no place
TO 20 outside of the democratic party, and
that the proposed policy would strengthen
and unite the democratic party In the north.
and they made but Q feeble and %periuuctory
resistance, and after rome delay gave 10
their consent TO "whst the northern dem.
Ocrsts think for the best"
II must be sdded that some, though net
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

William H. Vanderbilt and his party
reached Council Bluffs on Thursday, max.
ing the run Of Eve hundred miles in les.
than twelve hours. All of Friday was con.
sumed BY an inspection of the railroad in
terests at Council Bluffs and Omaha. These
movements Of the great capitalist cause
endless speculation as to his intentions and
their connection with future railroad oper-
atoms. It Is asserted that Vanderbilt has
secured control of the entire Chicago &
Northwestern road. If this be true the
plans Of the company may undergo a rad.
ical change.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03
the VALLEY OF THE DAKOTA.
ARexin OF vasto N.tur.lResouree,-r1
Wonder Land OF Dakota,

AnoKAn O1 vAstO natural ELECTROMAGNETIC
Wonder Land OF Dakota.
Correspondence st. Paul Pioneer-Press.
Having just returned from an absence OF
two weeks, and visiting while away a ratb-
CT unknown portion of Dakota territory,
it occurred to me that q few items of new.
~ acquired information might interest you,
many readers, and hence the subject Of
this, viz: "a trip to the James river val
ley" On leaving Minneapolis We took the
cars on the 3 O'Clock train, stopping for the
night at ST. Peter. The next day via the
Winona & WATERFOWL, . new place started
this spring, and which already presents
quite q city appearance. 1t is situated SOM
five miles east of Lake Kampeska. Fol
some reason best known to themselves the
railroad company took up their track, for.
merly running to the lake, and started the
new town named. As a natural conse.
Quence from Its being the terminus of the
road we found the new town completely
Overrun with new comers-straneers-
nearly all seeking new homes; some few
were found whose destination was the
same as oars, the James river valley, some
in our direction and some in others, but
mostly, if not all. sought the valley south
of our contemplated point. From the rail
road our route passed over what is known
rs the "Coteau des Prairie" which consists
Of high, rolling hills, i%nterspersed with
small lakes and a few scattered groves of
timber. In places there are level spots
which would be suitable for farms. but gen.
orally these elevated prsiries are more suit.
able for grazing than for agricultural pur.
poses. Leaving the hills after some thirty.
five miles travel, We dropped down some
four hundred feet on . slightly rolling
plain, with not . thing to obstruct our
view. This is really the wonderful James
river valley, but the timber along the river
being SO far distant it was not visible to
our limited vision. In the winter it is said
TO be plainly seen, owing to some more fay.
orable condition of the atmosphere.
Twenty.dv miles over this enchanting
prairie brings Us to the james river. our at.
teDtion being attracted during oil the day
BY the wild game common to this section,
the antelope being the most common. Fol-
tbs several days VI remained along the
river, taking IN some lfty miles Of 1t, our
eyes we're toasted BY the sight of millions
OF eesse. ducks, brants. swan and pelican,
aud many other prairie Wild fowls. The
season seemed TO be some two weeks car.
Tier down 10 the valley from what Ne found
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03

The Chicago newspapers will never get
through lampooning the jury which found
that Stevens, the wife murderer, was guilty
only Of manslaughter in deliberately shoot
ing his wife. 1t is . case wherein neck
stretching ssemed...to be ~imperatiyely de.
mauded, but = jury which "had never
heard anything about the case" ruled other
wise.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-03
Jte Daily gress aud 9atatxixu
YANKToN . DAKOTA.
Saturday Evening, May 8, 1879

Al election IVES held In DssNoines on
Thursday to vote upon the question Of Ii.
cense or no license and the auti.temperance
element carried the dav BY . majority Of
four hundred and three. It most always
goes that way when It comes to . vote.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-11
THE CARpEr-BAGGERs, FATE.

Republicans must go! This is as much
the cry of the Southern Bourbons as The
Chinese must go" with the Californians,
and "The Utes must go!" with the Colora-
doans No matter how high the character,
brilliant the talents or quiet the deport-
ment of u Republican who attempts TO live
in the South, it all goes for nothing against
the spirit of ostracism which besels him
like sleepless enemy. If he has money
he may be tolerated until that is exhausted,
but the decree is inexorable. ITc must 20
sooner or later. We are led to this life
friend, General A. w. Bishop, who entered
the army at the commencement Of the war,
fought it out on that line until peace came,
and then settled in Little Rock, Arkansas,
where he opened law Office, and has
for seventeen years devoted himself to
his profession and such public trusts
as the Republicans while in power in the
State called him to fill. But the shotgun,
tissue ballots and false counts have over
come an honest Republican majority, and
the hand of ostracsm is laid heavily upon
prominent Republicans until they are
literally starved out. This seems to be the
fate of General BISHOP. He is on his way
to Buffalo, n. Y.-frOm whence he started
for the front when the Nation needed de-
fenders-where he proposes to open an Office
for the practice of law, and take fresh start
in life after having wasted seventeen of
the best years of his life in an honorable
effort to maintain his citizenship and build
up his fortunes in Southern State. But
he is a "carpet-bagger," and-must go. This
is only typical case. They are plenty
and eminenty admonitory. Northern capi-
tai, enterprise and talent can study these
cases with profit.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-11
POLITIC4L NOTES.


THE Maine Chance Counting in the Democratic
candidates.
Six counties in Nebraska voted solidy Republi-
can ut the late election.
GENERAL GARFIELD seems 10 have the lead In tho
race for Senator in Ohio.
EDWARD EVERETT HALE proposes TO restrict vot-
lug to those who own homes.
IF Wade Hampton would be Vice-Presdcnt he
must suppress the " Bald Eagle" of South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. sINGIEToS's voice is still for war. Ho Is
quite likely to get all he wants and good deal
more.
TIR Augusta (Ga) Chronicle says that tho Grant
movement in that State is indeed becoming for
midable.
The Philadelphia Telegraph Is of opinion that
Vice President Wheeler is strengthening Pres
dental candidate.
GOVERNOR GARcEIoS Is not only Jacksonian
He is Nebstcrian we'll He is the great ex-
pOundcr of the Maine constitution.
IT occurs to the Cincinnati Gazette that General
stewart j.. Noodford will be first class candidate
for Nice-Prcsident on the Republican ticket.
some OF the Southern Democrats in search OF a
Presidential candidate are lowering round the po-
littcal grave where Horatio Seymour is buried.
GARY ono of the chief heroes OF the Hamburg
massacre. is talked of by the South Carolina Ku.
kluX for Congress Oh the ground that he Is bold
and aggressive.
THE Boston Herdids Washington end man saws
II looks. all things considered ms If sherman and
Davis will lead the opposing phalanxes next year
III search of the Offices.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-11
THE SOLDIERS noon.
General Longstroot for vice-Prosident.

EUIAW, AI4A'l NOVellDeI y, I5IV,
To Me Editor NJ The National Republican!
SIR; Noticing the suggestion Of several distn-
guished Southern Republicans as deserving the
second place on General Grants ticket. we have
been much surprised 10 find the name of our Rich
mond unmentioned by your correspondent Now.
II IL Is really contemplated TO place Southern
rebel Republican on our ticket, why not choose
has shed uniiding ustre on the yalor of Southern
arms and who possesses the confidence and esteem
of the men whom he has brayely led 10 battle and
TO victory? He is the ono who victorious at Chick
amauga felt AZ il he had whipped his brother"
While giving us General Y. s. Grant to represent
the Union Republicans of the North and West
give us General James Longstreet TO represent the
Rebel Republicans of the South. This Is our beau
ideal of bona fde non-sectiOna Republican ticket;
and as a warm admirer of General Grant, and an
ex-leutenant Of General Longstreet,s, we ardently
indorse It, and respectfully present II for the con
alteration Of all National Republicans. w. s. u.