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The horses had "a very fair send of, with Franklin
In the lead. Bonnie Wood second. Bramble third,
Drole seventh. There were some changes the first
quarter of mile and the horses passed the three
quarter pole Franklin showing the way, with
Lonlanier second, Bramble third Bonnie Wood
tourth Zoo Zoo fifth. Lottery sixth and Oriole
seventh. strong gallop up the homcstretch
mile. 524 seconds-Framklin first. length in ad-
vance of Loula1er the latter head in front OF Bon
ME Wood, who head III advance OF Bramble,
Lottery ffth. Zoo Zoo SIXTH Oriolo bringing
up the rear. Going around the upper turn Bromide
improved his pace and took third place. Franklin
point two lengths in front of Loulaner the latter
half length in advance of Bramble. Bonnie Wood
fourth, Oriole fifth Zoo Zoo sixth. Los-
tery seventh. Running down the backstretch
Brsmhle first passed Loulanier, hut after
sharp run showed his head in front of Franklin at
front of Oriole. Bonnie Wood fourth, Loulanier
fifth. Zoo Zoo SIXTH Lottery seventh. Bramble led
around the lower turn ono length. and came into
the homestretch with that advantage. Franklin
vecond, Loulanier third, Oriole fourth, Bonnie
Wood fifth. Zoo Zoo sixth, Lottery seventh.
work the homestretch and began to do or die tor
the finish. the struggle became highly exciting from
the fact that before the seven furlong pole
reached the favorite. Bramble, was in difficulties
with Franklin, and the there ut that time seemed
10 be about for thcre white face and four
white feet in the lead. and they going away rapidly
from Bramble The latter was then taken in hand Fol-
lowing Franklin Bonnie Wood. and then Oriole.
Franklin came home an easy winner of the race by
twO lengths Bonnie Wood second, four lengths in
front OF Oriole, who four lengths ahead OF Lou
!anier. Bramble fifth, Zoo Zoo sixth and Lottery
Seventh Time, 2.39ia. The stake amounted to
81 ,405 to the winner. The following are the pre-
in WI inna nff ha
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fairness ordinary decency which charsctcrzes
inns document Very respectfully your obcdent servant
FRANCIS 7. WALKER. Superintendent oil census
REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE 'AGISG or

fairness truth and ordinary deeeney which
Tn&Scis s WAIITR Of
REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE AGING or
LIQUORS IN DlsrIILERY WAREHOUSES
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has issued
circular in which he orders that careys apparatus
for "agng" whiskey and other spirits in distillery
warehouses may be used under the following regula-
tions:-
It is now prescribed that any dister desiring to. use
THIS apparatus in HE dister warehouse give notice
many machines will be used the quantity Of spirits in
Of the day when machines will 20 n use
The eose.or win hsrsnpon direct ,hs storskesper IN
Tue maehnss aud OF any necessary ppe for conducting
lector supervise the of the and
M % % ne machines ne may be liberated during the hours
vision OF the torekeeper in charge. The spirits
and no Change must be made in ih prosf or ~a"ms Sc
spirits save that any which results nnavodably from
Al disteries where tho Carey apparatus is in use
1t bc found to be necessary Tor the successful
sire an uaee OF one gallon NAV be allowed for uaekaees
Of less than sixty-three gallons capacity.
ovERCRowDING MISSISSIPPI STEAMERS IN-
cIDENT OF THE NEGRO EXODUS.
Four boats of the Memphis and st. Louis Packet
Company having been libelled for carrying passen-
gers in of the number allowed by law the
company appealed to the Treasury Department and
Judge Raynor decided that the Secretary of the
Treasury. under section 1924. has the power to
remit the fines and penalties. The passengers taken
up by the boats principally negroes. and the
company hold that it act of humanity in
them to accommodate all they could, as the banks
were lined with helpless refugees. Judge Raynor
also holds this position: The attorneys for the
libellants have asked for q review of the and
that they be heard. Judge Raynor to-day wrote
letter the Secretary of the Treasury, stating that
while he held the same opinion in the matter he
would not object to the attorneys filing written
briefs with him for consultation.
INCREASED BULLION PURCHASES.
The purchases OF gold bullion at the different
assay Offices rapidly increasing At Helena they
now average about S25O.OOO monthly; at Boise City.
$4,000, and at Charlotte. N. c., $4,000.
CONSUL GENERAL BRADFORD RESIGNS.
Consul General Bradford. at Shanghai, has
signed. his position, and his resignation has been
accepted.
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COURTNEY AND HANLAN.

WHAT THE TORONTO oAEsMAN SAYS ABOUT THE
PROPOSED RACE ON SARATOGA IAKE--THE
PURSE NOT LARGE ENOUGH.
IpY CABLE TO luE HERALD
MONTREAL. Aug. 8. 1879.
Tho prospect for a between Hanlan ard Court
ncy excitcs much interest here. and public opinion
is strongly in favor of . trial Courtney's
waters to settle tho question of SUI
prcmacy. II the should DO arranged
in Saratoga. the railways. with cheap excursions.
would fiji the place with Canadians. Large num-
bcrs would go from Montreal alone. 1 have just
learned that Hanlan says ho knows nothing about
the proposition 10 have at Saratoga between
him and Courtney. He says that he will not row
there for $4,000 when other places making better
offers. lie says that a gentleman with him
last week who offered to hang up purse of $4,000
for between him and Courtney Lake Cha
tauqua He wants purse of $4,000 to tempt him
into training. Ho goes to Niagara Thursday to
manage race t. be rowod there for silver cup
presented by the lady guests OF the Queens Royal
Hotel OF that place.
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SARATOGA RACES.
First Extra Day Of the Second
Summer Meeting.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
Franklin, GirOflee, Volturno and
Trouble the Winners.
A ND ASSEMBLAGE.
FOUR CAPITAL RACES.
A GRAND ASSEMBLAGE.

SARATOGA, August 8. 1879.
The second summer meeting of the Saratoga As
sociaticn began to-day undor favorable auspices
The weather delightful. tho track in the most
desirable condition aud the horses tOlerably we'll
matched in speed. The attendance large and
composed OF tho most fashionable people at present
summering at the Springs. Tho grand stand pre-
sonted some beautiful toilets. The two days respite
had given many OF the sojSurners opportunity
Tor to Now York and other places within
radius Of two hundred miles. and they returned for
tho opening day Of the second meeting with renewed
xest for the sport. Four were the card
the first dash of mile and half. with seven
starters; the second dash of five furlongs. by two
year-olds. the third mile aud half by threeyear-
plds and the fourth asteeplechase-al of which
with great spirit and speed. The first
eace was won by Franklin, whom the favorite,
Bramble. was conceding twenty-six pounds; Bonnie
Wood second. Oriole third. The second was
Kon by the Ally Giroce. beating the colt Kingcraft
Cery easily. Tho third had ave starters and
vas by volturno. making the second sensation
Of the day. Franklins in the first being
great surprise to the spectators. and the
latter was nearly ms great. although his
hackers did not win as much as those
won laid their money on the other The steeple.
shase was interesting and very exciting event,
Trouble winning the by half length after
most brilliant finish with Katie P. The following
we're the
OFFICERS DAY.
JUDGEs-Messrs. j. T. boswell. r. w. Simmons
and Colonel G. Owens.
TIMERs-Messrs Johu Saiith aud j. z. Wlialcy.
Startsrs-Mr. e. NJ. johnson; assistant, Mr.. j.
Wynn.
SEcRETARY-Mr. Charles Wheaty.
The following are the details os the racing
THE FIRST
was the Summer Handicap. for all ages $50 each or
$40 IL declared out by July 25 with 5000 added the
second to receive 5000 and the third SIS of the
stakes One mile and half. Closed with thirty six
nominations. OF which to the post.
These were Mr.. G.. L. Lorilards chestnut fily Lou
lsnicr. by Lever, dam Lady Hafdaway. years
old, 113 lbs; Mr.. c. Reeds bay mare
Bonnie Wood. by Bonnie Scotland. dam
Woodbine. years old. 10S lbs.; Mr.. ]. w. Bells
chestnut gelding Franklin. by Lexington. dam
Canary Bird. years old. 100 lbs; Messrs. Dwyer
Brothers bay colt Bramble. by Bonnie Scotland.
dam Ivy Leaf 4years old. 126 lbs Mr.. p Lorillards
bay mare 500 Zoo. by Australian. dam Mazurka, s
years old, 112 lbs. Mr.. Oden Bowie's chestnut
Orole, by Kingfsher, dam My Maryland. years
old, ITO lbs. and Mr.. IL. Schwartzs bay colt Lot
terry, by Monday, dam Virginia. years old, LIZ lbs
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. August 5. 1879.
Second Lieutenant Henry II. Ludlow. Third ar
tillery has been ordered to report to the command
ing General of the Department OF West Point for
duty at the United States Military Academy. Major
Henry L. Noyes, Fourth cavalry. has been directed
take charge the rendezvous for the general and
mounted recruiting service IN Boston during the
absence of Captain W. +. Drum Second infantry.
Lieutenant John ii. Moore has been detached from
duty in the signal service aud placed waiting
orders.
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BAUER AND CHRISTOL.

aRzco-RoMAN WRESTLING MATCH FOR FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS ARRANGED.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.
KANSAS CITY. No. August 5. 1879.
Thiebaud Bauer. tho well known wrestler. who
arrived from New York on Monday. signed articles
of agreement to-day for a Grnco-Roman wrestling
match with the celebrated Andre Christol for $3.50
side and the championship of America The match
will take place in this city Saturday night. tho
9th inst and will be hotly contested as Christol is
desirous OF winning q match from Bauer. who
victorious in the matches in 1878 in New York.
Bauer came here to wrestle Clarence Whistler and
Thomas Murphy. his pupil with Christol. but the
arrang ment not consummsted.
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BOYS FOR 1HE NAVY.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-. August 5, 1870.
All preparations for the enlistment of boys for
the United States Navy having been completed busi-
ness at Commander Potter's headquarters in the
Custom House has been unusually brisk. large
number of applications have been made. and Dr.
Draper is busily engaged i'll making medical exami-
nations. The proportion rejected will be much Less
than Is generally the Those accepted will be
sent to New York each week. to be placed on the
training shin there.
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COLLAR AND ELBOW.

The wrestling match. collar and elbow. for $4,000.
between James L. owens. OF Fairfield. VI. and
John Mcmahon. of Rutland. VT. takes place
tonight ut the st. James Opera House,
broadway, between Thirtieth and Thirty first
streets. both men are in splendid condition,
and a very exciting contest Is expected. Owens.
with his trainer and backcr. arrived in the city from
Vermont yesterday, and expressed himself very
ndent IA to the result OF the match. The betting
last night among sporting men was in favor of Nc
Mahon. A meeting of the principals will be held
this morning to select q referee.
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SHOOTING FESTIVAL.

The New York Schuctzen Corps, Captain David q.
Yucngling celebrated their twenty second anniver-
sary yesterday at the schuetzen Park. Union Hill.
Largo delegations of other shooting clubs were pres
cnt, including some from Connecticut and Ohio, and
took part in the matches. Tho money prizes aggrc-
gated aud there many beautiful gifts be-
sides. captain Yuengling shot away tho crown
tho target of honor tcmt that has not been
compshed since Captain Airy did IL four years ago.
To-Day there will be ladies' shooting, the GROWING
of tho shooting king and tho OF prizes.
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THE BICYCLE JOURNEY.

[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
UTICA. N. Y. August s, 1879.
wentworth Rollins. the bicycle rider. arrived here
to-day. He will leave for Syracuse TO- morn
ing ut six O'Clock.
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CAPTAIN wEBB'S CHALLENGE.

Captain NJ. Webb. the famous swimmer now in
New York. says no is ready to swim match with
any in America distance not less than ten
miles, water without and for not less than
$500 side. lie also says that with nothing ON no
will swim Captain Boyton In his life saving dress a
distance of twenty miles in water without current
tor the amount.
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UNFORTUNATE ENDING OF FEMALE BASEBALL
CLUBS ToUR-rHE TREASURER LEAVES WITH
THE RECEIPTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1

THE RECEIPTS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
SPRISGrIEI.D. Mass. August s. 1879
female baseball club. made up OF twenty New
York. Brooklyn and Philadelphia girls. were do
serted by Manager William Gilmore Philadel-
phia sport at Worcester this evening. after
the girls got the train for Pittsfeld
where they were to play tomorrow. Gilmore had
$780, the receipts of to-dsys game at Worcester and
the girls salaries. and skipped to Boston. The
girls were all put of at Springfield on account
of having tickets money. and. their
baggage having gone to Pttsfcld. the railroad
company will keep them in the waiting rooms till
tomorrow. when probably their friends will send
money come after them. They q
well behaved crowd and not few prepos-
sesspg. The girls invited by the Spring
field baseball nine, but the directors refuse the
use of local grounds for benefit game. the
Rochesters will be here in the afternoon
Harbidge. late OF the Chcagos arrives here to-
row to catch in the game with Rochester. Powers,
the regular catcher. is all used up
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THE STATE ASSESSORS.
ley TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

u
WArERrows, N. ". August 8, 1879.
State Assessors Fowler and Hadley met the Super
visors and Assessors of jefferson county here to-day
The meeting lasted three hours. during which time
no new facts were elected no inform alton impaired
and no business OF any importance transacted.
They will meet the st. Lawrence officials in Ogdcns-
burg tomorrow. Assessor Briggs is III Canada
visiting.
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THE POISONED BREAD.

DIX TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
MONTREAL. August o. 1879.
Tho case of poisoning with Paris green at st. Mar.
tin was somewhat exaggerated in the reports which
were received here yesterday. Two persons who ate
OF the bread dead and other to de-
The family to which they belonged numbered eight
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FOLLOWED HER CHILDREN.

Having lost several of her children. Mrs. Johanna
l.. Schmidt. OF Newark. could not. like Rachel. DO
comfcrtod aud frequently slc declared shc would
take her own life. On Monday she swallowed dose
OF poison anu carried out her threat. The County
Phvsician has granted burial certihcate
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COLUMBIA RIFLE RANGE.

WEST END n. J., August 5, 1879.
In the report of the election of officers of the
Columbia Rife Range yesterday it should have been
stated that Major Henry Fulton had been retired
executive officer aud superintendent of the range.
ana in his stead Colonel Braine Captain Anderson
and Stephen Parish were appointed executive
committee to conduct the business Of the associa-
ton.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON. August s, 1879.
The United States steamer vandalia, with one
ton Of the dock intended for Pensacola in tow.
put in at Port Royal. S. c.. this morning for coal.
Everything was in good condition. The Powhatan,
with the other section passed Port Royal last night
All well.
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OTTAWA, Ont. August 6. 1879.
The international cricket match between tho
United states and Canadian teams promises to be q
grand success. A large OF money has been sub
scribcd by citixens to defray the expenses Of tho
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YACHTING NOTE.

Yacht Peerless. no club. Mr.. Dickeman, from Ne W
York. passed the HERALD telegraph station at White
stone. l.. l., yesterday, cruising eastward.
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. After considerable timo had been cut to waste by
Tho refractory tcsnpors OF Harold and somo of tho
ethers as tho post tho flag foil 70 very start
Andax loading. Bulwark second, Rochester third.
Harold fourths VolturDo Afth Rochester soon
ram to tho front and showed tho way around tho
lower turn. passing tho three-quartcr pole half u
ength ahead OF Harold. tho latter length In front
q uuiwark. who was length in advance of Andax.
voiturno bringing up tho rear. Rattling up tho
eomestrotch In the dust Harold passed tho
(ndgss tho lead length in advance Of
kouhsetsr, who was four lengths in front Of
AndAx. the latter neck In advance OF Vol
turno. who led Dulwark half . lcngth. Timc
Of the halt mile 53< seconds. Leaving here Harold
opened gap the upper turn, but when he
rssched tho quarter pole Rochester had shut up tho
dayght and vss loading Andax two lengths tho latter
aneck In advance OF Volturno. who two lengths
sh~zd Of Bulwark. Harold put ON steam down
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BASEBALL.

The Metropolitan championship game the
Union Ground Williamsburg. between the New
York and Montgomery clubs. Of this city. we'll
attended yesterday afternoon. The game was close
and very interesting throughout. The following is
the scOre:--
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BUFFALO PARK.

FIRST DAY OF THE SUMMER rRoTrINa MEET
ONE" pUEsE-TnE ''rwENry-oNE" RACE POST
poNED AFTER SIX HEATS
iBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BUFFALO. N. Y. August 8. 1s79
Tho regular summer meeting OF tho Buffalo Park
Association opened to-day. The sun Was hot in tho
morning. but after twelve O'Clock clouds walled the
sky and strong wind swept the course. i'm
peding the flight of tho horses some cxtent. Tho
attendance moderately good. and among those
from q distance wcre Major Morton. David Bonner.
A. A. Bonner. John w. Hall, Ii. &. Mcdowell and Il
S. Strader.
THE ''rRIIry-oNE" CLASS.
Six horses started in the 2:3l class. Moose was
tho favorite le took the lead at tho start and was
headed. winning easily. Gray Friar second
aud Taylor third. Timc--Q Quarter. 0:36A; half.
l:l2x; three-quartors. LAT; mile, 3.2A. In the
second heat Moose sold for S25 and the field for sl
Tho word given tho first trial and Moose took
tho lead. followed by Gray Friar. Moose opened
big gap tand won In jog; Wiry Jim third. Time
Quarter. O:36; half. l:l0is; thrcc-quarters. 1i4;
milo. 1928. In tho third neat now driver was
put up behind Gray Friar. Thorc was no
betting. After three scores Moore was allowed
to resume his scat behind Gray Friar. Moose took
the lead tho word. was never headed and won in
jog Gray Friar was second all the way round, tho
others out OF tho race. Timc-Quarter, 3ils; half,
~; mile. 2:25ls.
SUMMARY.
BurrALo PARK, FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, AuGrsr 5,
1S7D.First race 2:3l class; purse $4,000 divided.
w. Van Valkenbergs b. x. Moose. ........... /
W. M. Moorcs &. q. Gray Friar. ............2 2
A. j. Feck's blk q. Tom Malloy. .
d. W. Tomlinson's ro. 6. Taylor. 4
Sam Kcyes b. 4. Wiry Jin.. 5
]. j. Bowcn's gr. IN. Claire c................ q
Time, 2:N-2:2-2:25ts.
THE "rwisNry oNE" RACE.
In the 2:2l class but four of the seven entered
faced the starting judge. lIambletonian Mambrino,
Powers and Jersey Boy were drawn. In the pools
voltarc sold tor $lG. Katie Middleton for $50,
Orange Girl Tor SIC and Belle Brasshcld for S6 Tho
scoring was somewhat tedious. They wero sent
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C9ubs lst I'd. 81. 4kh. 5N. 6h. 7th. Sth. 9th.
Montgomery. 81
New York;. 2 o 2 o 2-10
UMpire-Mr. Oicll.
At Syracuse, Bostons, 8; Stars, 2.
At Chicago. Buffalos, 2; Chicagos, !. Ten in
nings.
At Springfield. Mass. Albanys 4; Springdelds. 8.
At Hudson. N ". Hop Bitters, 5; Hudsons. 0.
At Boston, Holyokes, 4; New Bedfords, 2.
At Troy. N. Y-Providence, Z; Troy Citys, g.
To-day the Jersey Ctys and Volunteers play at
Jersey City.
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LIFE.
WASHINGTON. August 5. 1879.

LIFE.
WASHINGTON. August 5. 1872
The Secretary Of the Navy has issued general
order awarding medals of honor to David NJ.
Buchanan and John Hayden. apprentices. United
States Navy, "for the gallant conduct displayed by
them in saving human liie in rescung from drowl-
ing John Lee Robey. an apprentice boy, who fell
overheard from the United States steamer Saratoga
July Is last while anchored OF the Battery. New
York Harbor.
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SUMMER HANDICAP.
sTwO miles and q half.
1.-Two miles aud u quarter.
two miles.
oOne mile and thrce.quartera
kOne milo and q half,


two miles,
(0nc mile and three. quarters
SOne milo and . half.
SECOND RACE
1as for purse Of $500. for maiden two-year-olds.
Colts to carry los lbs. iles 1O2 lbs Five furongs.
There were two starters. consisting of Mr.. L. v.
Bncdikcr's chestnut fliy Girofieo, by bennington,
dam Rattan, l02 lbs. and Mr. q. l.. Loriards chest
aut colt kingcraft. by King Ernest, dam Jersey
Bello, los lbs.
kingcraft. t....-................ $500 500 500
Hlronee. ee....................... 175 200 195
This affair was soon settled. Tho youngsters not
he word at the tfrst time of asking even terms
md away they went head and head for few strides
md thou the illy began to draw away from tho colt
AZ they passed out of the chute ON to the reg lar
course ut tho half-mile pole dirohec was leading n
Nngth, and this she increased to two lengths in
cunning the next quarter of lnile coming into the
lomcstrctch with two lengths the best OF it. Tho
Ally came along up tho homcstretch steadily, and
ron tho race by six lengths in 0jA.
the United States Hotel stakes, for tlrce-year
olds $50 entrance, play or pay, with 81 100 added
By the United states Hotel, the second horse
eeive $500 and the third 500 out OF the stakes.
lhosc not having sweepstakes for three-yex
slds allowed lbs. Ono mile and half.
Closed with thirty-ivc nominations. five OF which
ealne to the post These wore Mr.. q. L. Lorillard's
chestnut colt Harold. by bennington. dam Maggie
y li5 lbs; Mcssrs. Powers Sons bay colt Vol
Mrno. by Billet dam sprghtiy. 1l3 lbs; Mr.. II. A.
ueathcrbci, 1Is lbs; Mr.. II. L. Mc0rath's chestnut
hliy Andsx. by Tom Bowling dam Crescent. 10S lbs.
and Messre. Thomas Puryoar l. Co. y bay colt Dul-
flDu1 Ia WonA An, vudp ha
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-27
Dogs vs. sheep.

Two dogs sometimes get away with 20
heal Of sheep in anight; no wolf ever
did this
Many sections Of the country pecu-
LARRY adapted % the growing Of sheep
are now cut out ON account OF dogs.
The number of sheep could DC doubled
or trrblcd, even in this wool growing
srrfiuu.auI So much added To the wealth
of the country. Near cities and towns
sheep are never safe; II generally
amounts toactual prohibition.
II dogs added anything tO the wealth
of "a country they might claim Their
rights, but the contrary Is true-he IS
the direct destroyer % wealth. And a
man NAV spend $1,000 on his dogs, and
thus have that much capital removed
from taxation, while his dogs may Oe
uruwliug around destroying other tax
able property AMI the game OF the neigh
blrhOOl
A Missouri farmer, after a long caicu-
lati0n, presents the following facts con-
corning dogs:
In thirtv-two counties 1862 sheep
have been killed by dogs lie estimates
fEc number Of dogs in thirty-twO cOun-
ties To- be l62, 600; that hog will thrive
ON the food necessary % support an
abIe-bodird dog, and at the end oil the
wear weigh two hundred pounds; there
lore II the food for these 462,O 900 dogs
went tn the hogs, il would make q, OOO,-
600 lbs. ut pork, worth at least cents a
pound. =. 5jOOOO-nearly twice the
value nf all the school houses in the
state. AMI more than twice the amount
usrd bv the State for School purposes.