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A GREAT BOAT RACE IN MAINE.

WINTHROP, Me-, July 24.-The committee
OF the Rowing Association visited Lake Maranaccock
to-day aud laid OF the great regatta OF
August f. II also placed tue grand stands, which will
accommodate 1000 people and command view Of
the entire course There four entries for the
sx-oared race, including two we-known clubs of Bos
ton one club OF New York aBd of Providence. There
are already entries for the Bateaux One OF
the most novel features is a race between PenObscot
Kennebec and Androseoggin Indians. which viii prove
an exciting event There will be fOur-Oared race
four miles and a gle scull OF three bateau for
three miles Tue prizes amount 1900 for the
single scu race and over S40O for the four-oared
rucn
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BASE BALL NOTES.

The Chicago Club played its last game of
base ball in Worcester yesterday with the Worcester
Club. and was defeated by OF TO g.
At Boston yesterday the Boston Club defeated the
Buffalo Club by score Of IA to l.
A baseball CLUB, composed follows has been Or
canzed by the Worcester City Guards Manu. pitcher;
Morse catcher: Sander. Maple and GoOdnow, basemen
Brown. shortstop; Barrett. Adams and Barker, out
neders.
Tobln has been appointed captain Of the Worcester
Club.
The Cleveland Club defeated the Troy Club at Troy
yesterday Dy a OF 10 to 2.
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HANCOCK'S sALUTING MATCH.
GOOD STORY OF HIS FRONTIER LIFE BEFORE THE
To Editor OF The Tribune.

To the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: A citizen of Frankfort. Ky, formerly
sergeant in the Regular Army, told few nights
ago the following story of Hsncocks Army life. which
illustrates trait OF his character with which than
one private soldier In the late fsmilerI
stationed before the war;" he began, at Fort
Leavenworth, and on detached duty as orderly 40
the headquarters OF General A. j. Smith General Han.
cock was also stationed that post being captain In
the 9th United states Infantry under Harvey Ny duty
required my attendance about headquarters,
and generally Oitered the little yard In front Of the
building used by General Smith, which directly
upon the street Army officers frequently passed by.
and one day Captain Hancock, who noted among
the private soldiers for his pOmpuous arrogant and
ryrannca bearing along the road front OF head
quarters
"As required by Army regulations. drew myself up
in proper position and made the customary military
salute. He paid attention 70 me my salute
than II had been there all, and his way,
ing somewhat Detted by his treatment OF Inc before,
Gidn't salute him. BE had passed me few steps when
do you know your dutyr I think / know
IT, replied Thea, 'r t Why h didn't , zoo
tender the because he failed, duty required
to return salute when lie first came by. We had
was second OF the house and Ind overheard
our conversation poked his head out OF the window
above us, and peremptOry cried out 'Orderyv Yes
sir You Will pace that 0he senuuesl beat for nall
hour and salute CAPTAIN Hancock every time you
pass him, and Captain Hancock Will keep nIs position
ant return your salute
And there said the ex.soldier 81 was kept by Old
A. , pacing the beat for half hour saluting Ham
cock every time passed. ard he had to stand there and
return my salute And that said the veteran TO
Democrat who stood by listening TO the conversation
is your candidate the President He IL good
enough and a nice man among officers, but DE hasn't
any for the private soldier unless be has CHANGED
his coat very much since was IN the Army" T.
Frankfort, KY. July l9. lceO.
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Boston, Kdss.. July 10, 1850.
THE PRESENT CONDITION OF GREECE.

THE PRESENT CONDITION OF GREECE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR Having read with interest and profit.
THE sEMEWEEKLY TRIBUNE OF July 20 the review ot
Professor Jebbs Modern Greece" allow 70 say
word about it, As spent month in Greece in ls4i.
the time OF of its revolutions aud have
fully read Tuckerman, FELTON, and many other authors
Greece since then, may perhaps venture to
opinion the debated question OF the Greek Nation
aud prospects. IN lsi4 at least half the reading
world doubt TO the possibility Of Greek Mas
ton ON account OF the good order. good and
moderation displayed Ia that revolution. aud from
other evidences Of strength, progress and intelligence
was among hopeful These hopes have gradui
ally strengthened, and now this Endorsement Of
and Tuckeran and Others by Professor Jebo and
THE TRIBUNE is very reassuring. And allow me to add
that this review my estimation IN Mr.. Rpeys best
manner. think Mr. Ripley himself could not haya
done it better. VIII tner THE TRIBUNE viii he able TO
MI Mr. Rpeys place all respects remains 10 be seen
For one | am hopeful now, as | was ~ ls44. abouS
Greece. Respectfully, JAS. 4. DICKINSON.
MiddIeteid Conn.,, July 3D. 1850.
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COMMISSIONER SElcKYEY STILL ALIVE.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The Mr.. Stickney reported as having died
at Los Pinos Indian Agency is not William Stick
ney. of the Board of Indian Commissioners las
stated in The TRBUNrl, but William s. Stickney,
son of the Secretary of the Board. He was young
gentleman Of great promise. just graduated from
the law-school, an only child and grandson of
Amos Kendall Very respectfully yours,
Ner- York JulV % 1880. CLINTON B. FISK.
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LET JUSTICE BE DONE rHE.INDIANs.

TO the Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: | was very highly pleased with your
article the OF July on tho Of the Ponca
Indians. II the Government and public Christian senti
ment Will not recognize that Indian Is man and
citizen ana SUCH claim protection under the law.
then II Tine and high time strike out that lie in the
Declaration OF ependence that IAN men created
free and equa' by which have been trying 20 deceive
the Nations EARTH and in it, place insert that
Might makes right" We also ought to stone every
Fourth OF July orator, and every stumpspesker who
boasts OF the justice Of our laws and the equity OF
our institutions The Of the cOored race great
az they are present and It'll greater they were In
the days OF slavery, moehs when compared 20 the
Gigantic wrongs that the Indians have suffered from
"Cnristian" white mem The CHRISTIAN 80 civilization
that IN the same train the Union Pacific
Railroad u filed with missionaries Bibles and the
appliances Of civilization for the far on Chinese aad
japanese and IN the next soldiers musgets, whis-
KEY worst OF ALL Government agents for In
dlans deserves he ahng remarks and the terrible
inyeeives OF Bob lngerso Let us be Just before we
ura generous, and treat tue few remaining owners OF
this continent asn they least partly humane.
Before We give the remainder IL 10 tse outlaws
and refuse Of all other Nations, let coneede little
portion OF ~ TO tue peorle who 10 all. Let tile Re
publican party winch has always been the best friend OF
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A WOMAN IN DISTRESS.

To the >Edttsr OF rae IrtouHe
SIR: A lady who lives in Columbia, 8. c.
now IN this city, Is in great need OF money. Sue
compe led 20 come North In connection with law SAT-.
aud the serious sickness OF her little boy has consumed
the funds which she had laid by 20 pay her expenses
She now finds herself In New-YOrk. utterly wtHoue
lr,ends aud destltuti0n She has letter FROM thu
Rev Dr. Peter T. shaud, Rector OF Trinity Chureh.
Columbia, =. G.. indOrsed by senator Wadr Hampton.
commanding her as woman or excellent character.
Aeao- Tork July D. 1880. 4
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RIFLE SHOOTING IN NEW-JERSEY.

CAMDEN, n. j., July 24.-By order of the
Range Committee of the Stockton State Rife Range a
handicap of points will be imposed upon all persons
who have heretofore a sharps rife with OF
over 40 points. This rule will take effect from
to-day. and will be imposed only in the
sharps matches In the sharp's match to-day, at 200
yards, the best out OF possible 30 were NJ.
Price, As: c. Zellner 40; A. MandersOn, 80 Lieu
tenant j. Smith and A. B. Burke, 50 each De v Fouke,
90: Wallace Proctor 30
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Mr.. RIPLEY's GENIAL, FRIENDLY SPIRIT.
To the EditOr OF The Trtbune.

SIR 1t is pleasant to read in your paper
the numerous tributes 10 Mr. Ripeys memory. There
il much Of connected with his earlier life in
Boston, especially during his psstorate the Purchases
Church in that city, The lapse or time great
that be feared most OF those who then knew and
loved him. and could have given many interesting
incidents OF hfs history, have passed away.
The writer when youth often saw Mr.. Ripley at his
home and was sometimes allowed present al tho
Sunday evening parOT reunions which 10 ms custom
give. and which assembled the thinkers Il
the day. was too young 10 understand much OF thu
DISCOURSE bu5 the genial friendly spirit ~ Mr.. Ripley
was appreciated. and made udellble an impression
upon that this OF h character has since
seemed to to be most prominent
Mr.. Rtpey's parents went TO Boston twice year to
see their son. They travelled these occasOps In O
twO-whecled chase from their home FL Greenfield Mass
The trunk WAS slung between the wheels IN country
style This journey occupied about two days Wnen his
and mother present tue Sunday evening rel
ception seemed more charming than ever.
ANDREW RRADsUAW
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the helpless and oppressed do for the Indian what
IL has attempted 10 90. and has partly cone for the
negro. JUSTICE.
Indiana Penn. July Is, 1880.
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" A ell.... ) ~ p H. " i nun's"''
TWAS calculated Yesterday how much the Doctor
would have eaten and drank, had he continued as
usual. The normal allowance of solids daily for an
adult. taking exercise. two and One-halI pounds
The usual quantity of liquids three plnts In TWEEN
ty-siX DAYS, then, healthy man would devour SIX
ty-fye pounds of solid food aud drink thirty nine
quarts of liquids 80 much DIR. Tanner has escaped
A physician said yesterday 1t might be possible
10 see INTO DR.. Tanners stomach, II we had the
How do Won mean. Doctor ?" was asked. BY
cutting hole IN bis stomach SO that 1t would be
possible to look In !"
No. not at all mean by the aid of process
technically called splanchnoscopy by lranSu-
will YOU he kind enough to explainf"
The idea to illuminate the vlsceral cavities by
means Of powerful light aud to render their walls
partly transparent. The idea was advocated several
wears ago by VI. MIlot who demonstrated IL 10 an
International Congress then holding meeting IN
Paris He introduced through the psOphagus INTO the
stomach glass tubes or small call0er containing TWO
PLATINUM wires connected with a galvanlc appa-
fstus By the action Of the battery an intense ilu-
nina made in the visceFal cavities render
What practical benefit could be derived from
the application of one of these methods to DIR. Tan
well il would be possible to the condition
Of his stomach. However, 1t is Impossible, for tue
doctor would not allow such an examination were
the means at hand"
A postal card with the following note of triumph
arrived yesterday
DR.. Tanner enduring faster
Your forte we cannot master,
But claim attention by other meters,
toT the celo DRAFTED eaters
To boarding house matrons
They think t US profitable patrons,
But realize their error.
flames and George.
The following epitaph was suggested
Here lies what ID left Of Doctor Tanner,
Who died IN very peculiar manner.
The reason why he has expired
il simply because he never got tired
OF drinking New-Y0rk Croton water,
Which made him two inches shorter
And the words which left his lips at last
We're Friends don't undertake 70 fast.
Another offer of marriage was received, signed
py Ida Grace MOntIess. Jersey Heights.
-, would suit you better" she wrote. than that
Philadelphia girl. because ] am not too young for
youi besides would glory in not having TO pay
the butcher aud baker"
The Tanner fast has evidently excited the chill
ereD small boy, eleven yeare old, writes from
Newark that he wishes to fast himself for at least
week, but papa says little boy like me has
enough to do to grow. So should like your ad-
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vice whether had better wait till stop growing
or do il nowo
The table of DR.. Tanners weights up to the TWEEN
ty-seventh day is as follows:
SCENES IN The TENEMENTS.
HOUSE INSPECTION BY PHYSICIANS

THE VISITING CORPS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
TOUR WITH AN MISUNDERSTANDING FOR
THE SICK POOR
, 1880-04-25
PRINCE NAPOLEON.

7 Iispafch to London Times
| PARIS, April 5.-prince Nnnoleon has MI
drosco,1 +o - fr;,n,, +ho s,,h;ni,ad ,atta. -,
Me'1eu .,.e ~ ~ :. llenu lne supJu,lltu letter u
Inc jesuit aecrees, winch IS likely to lead tt
| ue1initive rupture between the clerical anc
ovar to INV i1aa ~ ,o.o - aansra $780, 49, ,a1iu ~
C,,,;,,at =; 49, sotc -. .e:uAu W a.>
a.:! C.,li!eI III tno nenato, LOT even II me Con
Sea'45ve $,,a !hep9olieanS were Wiling TO JON
alae hoyal,sts III sucii dlvlsioh, the Roma.
Openly feDelllng AGAINST their chief:
,,, GU tell me inat cur trends are hesltat-
imS us ~ tle coluuet 70 oe pursued IN tne
i,upiSnuns S sstlueE!e 1T asalnst tne oecTees IS
nuGn i;a;n,,, ~ 7a1 ano government on tne re-
| teel IN embarrassment in expressing It.
, 1880-04-25
What the American Horses in
England Did Last
Week.
Specuiations and News Concern.
ing the TWo-7housand"
Guineas and Ches.
ter Cup.
4 Weu-Known Driver Engaged in
Training Runners-Notes and
Gossip Of the Track
and Stable.

The past week has been busy one a
EPSON, number of notable events hayln!
been decided, but in none of them we're tn
American horses able even to make fai
showing, none of them having run to plac
in the two races in which they started l
was thought on this side Of the water tha
some Of the younger members of Mr.. Loril
lard's team would be started for the Great
Surrey Handicap last Tuesday, the distance
being but five furlongs, Wallenstein anc
Nereid being in at ligl,t-welghts, leaving
Parole and Faisetto to do battle with the En-
glisl cracks i'll the Prince of Wales Handi
cap, where very high class of handicap
horses was Engaged. The Americans did
not come to the post in either event. how
ever, Fashion winning the Great Surrey
Handicap, and Cradle the Prince Of Wales.
LII the nominations to the Great Metropolitan
Stakes, run Wednesday, Falsetto was the
only American representative, and as he did
not start 1t is fair to presume that the son OF
Enquirer and Farfaletta has not shown the
form in England that made him such great
horse in this country, last year. III the
Hyde ParK Plate, for 2-year-old colts and
tillies. run the same day, Alr. Lorillard
started Dakota and Passaic, couple of colts
sent across the water by him. They finished
fourth and sixth. respectively, i'll Il field Of
fifteen. Both Falsctto and Parole were
named In the City and Suburban, run Thurs
day, and the old horse started. He was un-
able to repeat his victory of last year, how
ever, and Sly Dance, who made her maiden
appearance this season, was not more
fortunate. It looks HOW Us if neither Fa1setto
nor Mistake was in form, or Brown would
certainly have started them; since Mistake,
from the time When he rushed out of the
crowd at the finish for the Criterion Stakes
in this city last fall until lie gave Sly Dance
Il beating i'll the memorable race for the
Sanford Stakes at Louisville, in September,
when the Mile was run in l ASK, showed
himself to be the best 2-ycar-old OF the
season, and Falsetto was certainly too
speedy and stout for all the 3-year-olds.
The events Of the present week are tho
at Newmarket; the Two Thousand Guineas,
to be run Wednesday; and the One Thou
sand Gu1neas, to be rull Friday. The follow
ing Wednesday, at Chester, will occur the
great race for the Chester Cup, in which
Parole was defeated last year by Reefer, the
American gvldlng being a hot fayOrit preyi-
Gus TO the estart- The acceptances and weights
fur this event arc as follows:
Aceeptances for the Chester Trades Cup OF 500
sovercIx1ls in specie, added to Handicap of 2,
cach IL forfeit; the second receives 101
etukcs, the wtuner after Jan. u at 10 a. m., Of
the One Thousand Guineas or Two Thousand
Gutneos Stakes Mt Newmarket in I8a] or Il
nund1cap value 500 soycreiKns II pounds, Of u
value 800 pounds extra: about one
mile and three-4uarters aud 100 yards; 6} subs,
- vi NkOiU 1CClurEu forfeit.
, 1880-04-25
THE PR0DIGAL'S RETURN,

Tne nieht-deWs were falling Oh hillside and plain,
when Wanderer, weary and poor,
with trnvel-worn feet, and In sickness and pain,
. hcturned to his own fathers door,
torsakcn and fricndless fn sorrow and shame.
oncc more to the home OF bis childhood he came.
=, And his soul had gone widely astriy-
foT, py living in luxury. riot, and sin,
He mad wasted his substance away
WIN torn' bleeding feet, and with uncovered
He came for shelter and morsel of bread.
The father beholding his pen1tent son.
Rejoced that the lost one was ff,nnd
Nor chided ,i him harshly for what he had done.
but ntet him up frum the ground.
lie saw him returning, no longer to rpnm
and 1oyfully, tendcrly welcomed him home.
Are you wasting the years of your manhood
In vanity, folly, and sin?
iour II, lriends nd will forsake you, your strength
- The - reapcr' will gather YOU in.
hen paste to your home ere you die in t1esnn{r.
1our fatner Is waiting TO welcome you there.
Your soul may be weak, and yonr stn may ha
Your Heavenly Father to-day
WI " greet you again IT you knock ut the gate
Nor turn you In anger away
Though far from His presence in folly Won roayn,
IL kindness and love He will welcome YOU home
LAWSpAAE. Chicago, 1850. EroENE j. HALL,
Adolphc Belot, the author Of the new nteca nj
The Porte Saint Martin, Lies Etranxieurs de
Paris, o.ice wrorc book called '.Chatime11t."
he puniished It at his own expense, but it did
lot sell. BelOt then started for the United
States on sailing ship. From New York ho
vent to New Orleans, up the Mississippi, visited
shcre ho found to his surprise TINT, thanks to q
confusion of the title with Victor Hueo's
Chatfments," all the copies of his book had
'cen sold. Encouraged by this SUCCESS he pro-
eeded to write his novels and plays, Including
be Drame dc Ii Rue de Ia Paix,'' :" "L'Artjcle
~ lie Testament de Cesar Girodot.'' stMiss
fulton" '' La Femme de Fcu,' La Femme
G Glaee." the >'Sultane Parisienne,' and the
Venus Noire.',
, 1880-04-25
NOTES FROM ABROAD.

NOTES FROM ABROAD.
The latest tip III English betting circles Il
to back AWerica for place in the One Thou
sand Guineas and Oaks.
Wallenstein's weight in the Newmarket
Handicap, which he won easily, was heavier
than that ever carried by 3-year-old In the
race before.
The judges who swindled Parole out Of the
race for the Liverpool Cup are writing let
ters to the English sporting journals denying
that they had money bet on the event.
At the expiration of its present lease In
present premises in the Rue Scribe, and will
probably occupy a handsome clubhouse to
be specially erected In the west end of Paris.
Old Daw, a Britisll-bred trotting mare that
from 1856 to 1864 was considered the equal of
anything OH the other side of the water, died
recently in England, aged IS. In 1850 she
beat Jack Rossiter and Dreadnaught, both
Amerlcan-bred horses, q race Of three-1nile
heats.
During the recent Durham meeting West
minister, whilst racing for the lead in the
Corporation Welter Handicap with Roodee
and MaytiOWer H., ran out Of the course, TAX
ing the other two with him. The three horses
ran at a garden wall, capsizing their Jockeys,
who, however, escaped with but slight in;
juries. Maytlower II. was so badly injured
that she had to be destroyed.
Soon after Afr. Keene's horses reached Jo-
seph DaWson's stables at Newmarket that
trainer discovered the habit which SPEND
thrift has always had of making continuous
cultural sound, and concluded that his wind
must be affected. 4 veterinary was called,
"the Yankee" galloped strongly for two
miles, after which the vet decided that there
was nothing the matter with him.
Count Greppo, who made wager of
10000 francs with Prince Belmonte to drive
four horses from Rome to Naples without
changing III twenty.four hours, started at II
trap, with a coachman. Two vehicles con-
tanning the holder of the stakes, a veterinary
surgeon. and coachmakcr followed. At
Gaeta one Of the horses began to limp, and
it fell down exhausted. The bet was thus
all but won. AS it is, the 10000 francs is to
10 to the poor. London Times.
, 1880-04-25

~, iIe uay lolloRing tne chester Cup comes
OF the Americans are named. Parole won
:his race last year, beating q large field with
ease.
ami narhr ;n;i,,,+ !, =; ~ det auanSas
If tba S,,o,t ..l Ill u1o last Au1aoel
-. NC tol'o' o't"Ht4', says.
There was more speculation on tho Two
Thousand and Derby to-day than has been the
case for some time. For the Newmarket cou~
test bet Of 70 to LOO was appropriated to Mnsk,
WHO IS not ut all unlikely to compete for tho
column Stakes at the Newmarket Craven meet
ing cspeclatiy MS the task set him is apparently
au easy one, though We are accustomed to nlI
, 1880-04-25
TRACK TALK.

TRACK TALK.
The field will be free to the public DERBY
Day at Louisville.
The annual story that Observer is all right
is going the rounds.
Alden Goldsmitli;s trotters reached Suffolk
Park, Philadelphia. last Thursday.
al Brown will have Taylor, record 2::os,
and Oaciana, record g: :2271@k, in his stable this
year.
Stewart Ma1oney, Lizzie Keller, and Shep~
pard hnapp-tllrce old timers-are in one
Stable at Boston.
Strawn's Monarch, the sire Of Monarch
1tule and Monarcl, Jr., died recently near
Denver, Col, aged % years.
Thomas L. Young, record o:19H, is to be
trained this season, but it is doubtful if he
can ever be got into condition to trot.
The !, dam p of M Jewett three-year old, record
high, said to be son of imp. Glencoe.
Donohue will probably have the monnt m
Volturno i'll the Louisville Cup, although
the matter has not been detinitly settled.
Georgia Wood, the dam of Una, died near
Lexington recently. March she foaied a
bay filly By Ten Brock, which is doing we'll.
Fred Haight will remain in Boston this
season and handle the trotters belonging to
J.. Z. Chase, the man who brought out Hope
full
Mr. Charles Littlefie1d, who trained Mr..
San1ord's English stable for two seasons,
is in Kentucky, the guest of Maj. 3. 6.
Thomas
Trinidad and Wayfarer, who ran success
fully OH the fiat last season, have been sent
to Saratoga, and will be trimmed for cross
purposes
The brown mare Queechy Maid, that was
brought out in 1876 by Charlie Green with a
great flourish of trumpets anc took the flag
nearly every time she started, has been sold