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2 THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, ATG in front of the stores, UST 27, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES on their way to the United States, and $15,000 2nd have seen myself, that it was fairly won by our vacht: and 1 can essure you that it affords me reat gratification 1o present the prize to you to ol until 1t 15 won from you in the fature. ~ [Ap- plause]. Gen. Ducat replied as follows: GEN. SHERIDAX AXD GENTLEMEN OF THE REGAT- za CoxaTTEE: 1 thank you very kindly for the prize. 1 desire to remark that if you will think of Tiie improvement that has been made in yachting eince we commenced contesting for this prize, you Will be satisficd that we have made very great proz- fess in Geneva. The yachts in this lake will campare Iu\-onbhy with any of thelr size in the Unites States, 88 far 88 epeed is concerned. The time made by them. in the Tast three races, T find, by examining nautical journls, is not exceeded ordinarily by any yachts of their charac.er in the country. "I wished 1o €ay. this. because 1 think it marss the pm;fm:e we are T thank you very kindly, Agrlxu&c.} nt tointroduce Capt. Duniap, the 3laster ol 1he (eneva, who bas been with meall this summct, 10 whom, with the crew of the Geneva, 1am great- ndebted for success inthis race and former [Applanse.] CAPT. DUNLAP SATD he had competed for the prize last year, but lost it on account of the breaking of the centre- bourd. He belicved then that the Geneva could winand he kept quiet; and be was satisfied of it now. [Applause. Cor “i"" ‘“sez'nson. sunounced that the Col. Charles L.V ced Humiiton, Rowe & Co. prize—a solid silver gob- let—would be sailed fur next Saturday. At the same time the second-class vachts will contest for a plated pitcher and goblet, presented by \. K. Fairbank, Esq. Col. Fairbank wanted it understood that, if the wind blew hard enough, the Mischief would Wi the first<lass prize. {Laughter.] THE RACE NEXT SATCRDAY w1 be the last this year, and, as a fitting end- ing to the most pleasant ‘and successful season Gouova Lake lias ever known, a graud ball will be given at the Whiting House. PHILADELPHIA. OPENING OF THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTAS. Special Correspondence of-The Tribune. PriLADELPHIA, Aug. 24—The three weeks’ racing which is to introduce all the noted oars- men of the world has begun, but the National Amatcur Regatts, which closes to-day, is bat the prelude or the overture to the exdting sport which is to follow in the pext two weeks. The aciive exertions of Commodore Fergusou, supported by the public spirit of the cursmen of Philadelphia, and 2 very few of ber citizens, have secured the at- tendunce not only of all the amateurs of note in thie country, but two of the more famous College crews,—Yale aud Columbia,—and fours repre- ecnting Trinity College, Cambridge, ana the London Rowing Club, neither of which has ever sent & crew vut of England before. THE BESGLT OF THE BACES, Iy ones. which will be finished during the first week in September, will afford i bases for calculations respecting styles of rowing und systems of training, and wiil also do much to decide the general public as to the respective merits of the English and Auwnerican stroke. THE COTRSE. Piiladelphians crow over their course, as if it were the finest in the world, forgetting that few carsinen are eatisfied with any test of skill and- endurance such 8s can be fur- Led by a ‘mile-and-a-half course, and the is too narrow to afford a fair diance rive tor aturn. When this is gaid, there is nothing Lo add against the conrse. The water is always smouth, and there is almost no pereeptitle cur- rent. The starting-point is at the uorthern end of the course, #bout 100 yards south from the Falls bridge. Here four large red buoys are an- chored altogether,—too close together,—but the width of the river will not permit any wider spave. The course runs from this point neatly due south furalittle more than halfa mile. Dpposite the old Strawberry Mansion it bends zently to the west, giving 2 straight sweep al- fuost due southwest for a mile, nnishing a few rods abuve the Reading Railroad bridge. THE OPPORTCNITY FOR SPECTATORS is certainly better than that afforded anywhere else in the country. The banks elope back, giv- ing av uniimted standing rovm for thousands ui spectaturs on the green , in tull sight of Lie tacing crews Theroad lies close to the bank on either side, and a hundred thousand reople conld find wpportunities for sceing the race to advantaze. juternatiousl amateur races are four in for jour-oared crews, double-sculls, zle-sculls entries for the AL FOUB-OARED RACE. lizabeth 1oat Club, Portsmouth, V: -Dennis Cullshay. stroke: Thomas Gallagher, ohn Mur- T3, Peter ZicGruth, 43 Martin O'Couner, substi- tule, Ule. Jants Boat Club, New York—W. H. Downs, 1: M. \V. Rogens, 25 C. A. Lyon, 3; J. E. Eustis, SLIOKI nuinber; pair-ours, and Following are INTEENATIO; OUneida_lioct Werton, bow; G. A. Hi Y. 1. Ueacon, strok: tute. o -averwyck Rowing Club, Albany, ‘ortnick, bow; Jumes 1L, NcEntee, , 3; T. J. Gorman, stroke. comauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point, 1. C. Elzrcd, stroke; Charles E. Dunbar; N. Y.—James 2R T, bn Gunst ward Smith, bow: B. Stephen- Lo Culter Man, Nat T. Trask, and W. T. Taylor, substitutes. . L Fhnity College, Cambridge, England rince’t)—d. T. Penrose, stroke; G. L. I\V. B. Close, 23 J. A. Jumeson, bows , subatitute. ] Surthwerern Howing Clab, Riverdale, 1ll— Chasies T. Corning, stroke; John Killorin; Uenry Frank W. Montzomers, bows: James Jc- 'X. W right, Peter anning, and W. B. Cortie, siesa Soat Club, Newark, N.J.—J. Young, 3 W. Nyno, 23 P. Young, 33 J. Angelman, stroke. Dubiin Taiversity Boot Clab, Ireland—George 4VE. Tickson, stroke; Croker Barnngton; Charles 1. Larr.nglon; George I. Ferguson, ‘bow; Bar- rington, substitnte. ) + Boat Club, Philadelphia—i1. McMillan, F. Henderson; W. 1. Corson; J. E. bow: C. . God=hail, Howard Evans, H. ‘Abbott, substitutes. ing Club, Evelund—Ic. JL_Labat, bows ¥, §. Gultion; A. Trower; J. O. Howell, Smath; rome. siroke. Quaker City Boat_Club, Philadelphia—C. R. Adams, stroke; S. Stinson; J. D. McBeath; S. bow: 1. C. Towneend, C. Wise, und J. n, substitutes. e ioal Club, New Haven, Conn.—G, 12.4. Cook, Fred Wood, D. 1L, Kel V. Collin. and Julian Eeunedy. Boat club, Philadelplhis—Georze Mill D, Tatian, 1. W. Ferry, and C. E. C. P. Tuskef, il C. Ricgway, K K and George W. Young, subst Toat Club, Allegheny City, P ; Samuel W\ Cigscent ke, Jr., G Stedly crew Hiuchiuaa, Duquesne remmen, rtroke: Oliver Moudy, = David Fritz, bow. Colinbis College, New York Cits—J. T. Good- in, C. S. Boyd, E. E. Sage, . G. Murpny, and A, McLafferty, old. Watkins i0at Club, New York—A. Mel ul, 23 A, Tyrrell, 3; and F. Wakeman, sizoke: I W. Jackson, substitute. 31a1ts Boat Club, Philadelphia—Joseph Dunton, W. A. Hopper, H. brelstord and Jozcph Raby, crews W H. 1ill, John F. Hunter, andP. A. Schemm, eubetitutes. r:\‘lcnueflmu Boat Club, Philadelphia—H. Con- 3 2; W. Kenuert, 1:‘«‘1 rad, stroke : Ken 3 J. W. Barr, W. Street, F. Sappes, sul stitutes. THE INTEREST IN THESE RACES - must ceutrein the performance of the ‘English fours, and itis lortuate that iz th drawing fur positions nong of the crews of nativnal rep~ utulion, except in 3 singie instauce, are classed together, and will tbus be deprived of an up- purtuuity of crussing vars with each other. Tie Yaces begin on donday aftersoon at 2 g'clock. Three crews wall start in cach beat save the lasty which wili be rowed by two. Forty-ive minutes are allowed for each heat. The leats and posi- sitious of crews as drawn will be as follow No. 1, siguifying_the western position; No. 2, thie middic; aud No. 3 the castern side, the col- ors, red,white,and blue, being worn in the same ordur. This s the armangement FIDsT HEAT—2 F. 3. Toreka Boat Club, Newark, N. J. Argonanta owing Assu'tion, Berges Dublin University Boat Club, Irelind. SECOND UEAT—3:43 Fo M. Tesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, yale College Buat Club Crescent Lout Club, Philadelphia. THIRD REAT—3:30 - Columbia College Boat Club, Elizabeth Boat Club, Portsmonth. Va. ‘QuokeMUity Lost Club, Philadeiphia. FOUGTI MEAT—H:15 1. 3L Seaverwyck Rowinz Clab, Albany, N. Y. Falcon Boat Club. Buslington, N. J Duquesne Boat Club, Allezheny Cif FIFTH BEAT—D I M. vapia Boat Club. Philadelphi; ont Club, New York. 4ita _uat Ciub, Philadeiphi E1XTI BEAT—3:45 ¥ London Rowing Club, Londun. Eng... Hortiwostern Lowing Clab, Tiverdale, 11l Atalanta Boat Club, New Yo d SEVENTH HEAT—0:30 I X. First Trinity College Club, Cambridge, Eng. Oueida Boat Ciub. Burlington, ¥. J.... g THE CAMBRIDGE CREW is a representative of Trinity College, and fine representatives they are. To avuia mistakes it should be stated that this is the first of the three crews of Trinity, the Black Prince, which is bat one of the seventeen colleges which make up Oxford University. This crew Was among lie first to arrive, aud went steadily to Work L. Kapy bow; Y. 1 3 1 2 3 1 B Pennsy’ W 3 2 3 1 3 1 H 3 Capt. Close seldom goes out with the crew, AMr. Wallier, the substitute, taking his place while he coachies the four. e is frank to say that he does not think much of the American stroke. The peculiarity of their stroke, a5 he explains it, is 2 straight back, with a long stroke and a slow recover, but briugingevery musglemtnvpln'y. SIr. Jamesson, the bow oar, was slightly indis- Dosedat firet, but he is all right now. They row daily, aud spend Saturday and_Sunday at Cape Mar, to avuid the cnervating effects of the warm weather by salt-water bathing. Capt. Close was one of the crew that defeated Oxford this year. THEY BROUGHT THREE DOATS with them, & gig, or working boat, a single scull, and & four-oard shell, and also an un- limited number of Agling oars, 7,5 inchies fong, and very weight, 12 feet 2 Searle, of Staf- Their racing shell was built oy ford-on-Tyne; is well constructed, and was never inthe water before it was put in the Schuylkill. In weight it is heavier than Aumeri- can raeng boats ave generally built, butthe lines indicate considerable specd. The steerin gear, on their arrival, wasthe old-fashionc: yoke, requiring the use of both feet, ut on witnessing the improvement in ust on this side the water, without the least dis- trust of anything American, they at once adopt- edit. The working-bvat was soun abaadoned, and they have since been steady at work intheir shell, rowing up over the course and back to their boat-house, about 6 miles in all. They are perfectly satisfied with tue course, though the current is much more sluggish thon that of the Thames, aud they like their quarters at the College club-house very much. ‘Lheir mcasure- ment s as follows: Uarsmien. Weight, _ Height. 158 5t 10in. 61 vin 5t U in FPenro: 30 6ft. 0im. Next we should mention the Trinity College, DUBLLN, CREY, ] who reached this country hardly a fortnight ago. This is a fine crew, with an enviable record, and_they certainly deserve the hearty welcome which” they have received from tieir hosts, the Bachelur's Barge Club, and all who Dhave met them. Mr: G. No Fesgason, the bow var, is 22 yeurs of age, stands o feet in hieight, and weighs 142 pounds. lle tuok bis degree from Trnity College in 1874, He bas rowud fn many prouwinent cight-vared races, but is chiefly distinguished Tor single scuiling. He pulled bow 1n the eight of Dublin University that won the Grand Cuallenge Cup at Marlowe in 1574. In the crew thav wouthe Visitors’ Cup at Henly in 1674, be also rowed bow and steered. Mr. G. H. Hick- son, who rtows No. 9, is 23 years of and weighs 162 age, 5 feet 11 inches in height, 1875. e rowed pounds. He took hisdegree in stroke in the University ¢ that won the honors in the regattas at Cork, in 1574 and 1576, and at Limerick and Dublin in Mr. C. B. Barrington, Captain and No. 3, is 25 years old, 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weighs 182 pounds. lie is the oldest graquate of the crow, having taken bis degree in 1572 _For mauy years be hus been promitent in the Irish Univeraity races and the English intercollegiate contesis. He was 2 mewber of the won the visitors’ cup at Henly, in 1570, 1578, and 1874, He also rowed four and ezht for the grand challes Marlowe in 1576. Iis record is a very one, and his reputation is almost worlu-wide, Mr.' Croker Barriugtom, the strokel is 21 years of age, 5_teet '10- inches in beiwht, und weighs 1:0. He obtained his degree in th year 1574. He rowed stroke in the victoriot Trinity College crews which won tle visitors' cup st Henty in 1578 and 1874 He was alsoa member of two winuing crews for the Dublin Cup. Mr. W. W. Barrmgton, the extra man, is the youngest of the party, but is cvi- dently fully capable of doiug uis share of wor ‘I'he coach, Mr. E. D. Brickwood, is the ex-ama- teur champion seuller of Eugland. For some months past be bas done valuable service in teaching the crews of Trinity Collese. The three Barriugtons are brothers, and sons of Sir Croker Barrington, Baronet, of Castle Glenstall, County Limerick. They bring but one boat with them, which is 40 1cet 6 inches in length, and weighs neerly 100 pounds. 1t was built by Biffen, trainer to the club. THE FAVORITES are unquestionauly tue Luudon four, whose wonderiul rowing is the admiration of all Wheun we reflect how eusily they deleated the Atlautas when they went across, we caw’t see much hope for their competitors now. Then Lobat and Gulston on double sculls are a sight 1o ste, and the way they make their boat go is marvelons. They are well supplicd with boats. THE YALE CREW ie without Cook, but their disastrous defeat by the Atlantas may possibly induce him to jump in and snateh victory from the jaws of defeat. 1If he does not do so, the stroke will be pulled Duulin University erew which the years m the =a 10 is 2 graduate of this year's class th “jeld Scientific School.” He is a splendid e-sculler, and defeated Bainbridge, the so-a.. .« amateur champion of the United States, last full. He pulled 1 the University boats Of '76, '15, 174, '3, and other races. He1s 5 feet 11 inches high, and weighs 162 pounds.” 0.3, was graduated this sum- mer. Hepulled in the victorious Freshman crew at Spring6ield in 1573, After that Le took his place 1n the University boat, and pulled in the races of '74, ’73, and '76. He has also in three class and two pair-oared ra His height is 5 feet 1134 inches, and weight 157 pounds. Mr. Collin, Who pulls No. 3, counting from.the bow, is a memberof the class of 1877, Academical Department, and is the beavy man of the crew, weighing 17034 pouuds. His height is 5 feet 104 inches. He has rowed _in one University and one Freshman race; also, in two pair-oar and one class race. ¢ hasa \onderful chest development, and is_daily be- coming a more valuable member of the crew. Mr. Wood, who pulls bow, was a member of the Wass of 73, 8. 8. 8. He pulled in the Freshman crew at Springield in 157, and in the University «rows of 74 and *76. e has taken part in one ‘lass and one pair-oared race. He is 5 feet 103§ inchics high, and weigns 153 pounds, belng the light-weight of the créw. ‘The averages ot the crew ares Weight, 16035 pounds: heigt, 5 fect 103 inches. They row the Engiish stroke, thiough admitting that they cannot do it as smouthly as the other crewsfrom the tight little isle. Cpt. Close, who, like all other English- men, hates to see an attempt to copy their stroke, saying vigorously, “Row your own stroke; let every tub stand on its own bottom, and see which will staud longest,’ says of therr rowiug: The Yalecrewls the finest Americancrew we have seen, and they are far superior to the Atlantas. They have adopted the English stroke, of which they have maetered all the muin characteristics, but not the minute_details, which are yery necessary. It is impozeible for any oneto visit England for two orthree months and acquire sufficicnt knowledge to come hack here, and teach it. It would roquire two or three years steady practice to make perfect. The Yalo crow is a very fine sppearing body of youug men. TIE COLUMBIA CREW +was £0 thoroughly described inmy letters from Soratoga that it is bardly necessary to say much about them at present. They have dropped their two weakest men, and are now dangcrous rivals for every one. Lest it should be forgot- ten how nively matched they are, I repeat their messurement & Weight. Age. Height. 2152 21 5.1 E. E. Snge, bow.. 1 G. Griswold, No. 8 160 20 600 C. 5. Boy 5 170 20 6.09 J. T Goodwin, strok 150 22 5101 They are stayiug with the Malta Club and will not appear except in the four-vared race. As or the ATALANTA AND ARGONAUTA CREWS, they are so near professionals that the line can- not e drawn go as to keep them in and a dozen othiers out. The members of the Atalanta crew are, with one exception, graduates of Wesleyan crews, and I bave not Leen able to asceriain what they bave done except row fora living since leaving college. Eustis has lived on the Sarutoga Ruwing Association for two or three years, and the crew bhas been in practice and irnining away from home now for over two montis. As Tor the Argonautas. Edward Smi of the Argonautas, was finally ruled out professional, it being shown besond_question that he had been paid as a trainer. Eldred, the stroke, was the stroke of the famous Amherst Agricultural crew, which surprised them all so much at igrmgficm in 1871, and Gunster was stroke of the best crew that Williams College ever sent to arcgatta. This crew spent the Whole winter rowiug at Enterprise, Flz., and has done nothing but row for the last eight months. ‘These are the Atlanta men: Weight. Age. Ieight. 40 5.09 6.06 6.00 Of the other crews there is not much to say. The Beaverwyeks, of Albany, average 2514 yeai old. 5 fuet I es inkeight, and 154 fu weight, The Northwesterus, of Hiverdale, I can’t tell you wmuch about, as they do not arrive until to- nurrow. Nearly all the four-oars will have representa- tives in each of the other races. ROWING. THE CHICAGO AND FARRAGUT CLUBS. The faterest manifested of late by the people of Chicago in aquatic sports has given a fresh spurt to a eteadily-growing but hitherto almost unkmnown element of water frolicking (unknown 50 far as the public are concerued), and now the oarsmen of the lake-front present their claims for recogmition among many applicants for the credit of durinz and skill. Perkaps the modes- ty of the gentlemen dependent upon & “white ash breeze ™ for their locomotion has kept them in the background; or they may have been hid- den from view behind the salls of the scores of yachts whose frequent, though not always cxciting, races have attracted more than their share of attention. But of late the long, grace- ful barges and dancing shell-boats of the to clubs in which the city should take some pride have come oftener before the people, and by & long, steady stroke are running close beside the yachts in their race for popular favor. FROM A HYGIENIC STANDPOINT rowing is entitled to more encouragement than any other effort at exercise. ‘There is j¥st enough danger in it to make it interesting, and s a means of developing the muscles it has no superior. Itisanart casily acquired, and one that trains the temper a3 well as the body, and, while there is enough of spice to warn off any approzch of monotony; it does not begin to in- volve thé danger that surrounds a yacht on so treacherous a surface as Lake Michizan. As far as rapidity of propulsion i3 involved, the vacht, as a swifter and & labor-saving machine, is unquestionably superior; but for steady go- ingin all kinds of weather, pleasant exerise, and certainty of getting somewhere,” the man with the oars possesses & decided advantage. The proportion to which small boat building has been brought, and the heathful EXCITEMENT ENGENDERED BY * PULLING,” nave given this clement of aquatics great pres- tige in the East, where a rowing regatta will attract when a yacht race presents no seduc- tions. - And thig, too, where they have yachis, and not swell-bellied sail-boats with just enough canvus to carry their bearings to the water. The annual college contests are of more absorbing interest than any other sporting ef- fort, and of late years people secn to have couveived a higher respect for the man .who wins rather by his strength and endurance than by the skill some builder bas shown in the construction of his craft. Asa test of the su- periority of vne style of warine architecture over another, perhaps the ht may again claim precedence, but it the cxnibition of grit and endurance, the oursman simply discounts the vachtsman. Yet this is sumething that the lovers of active sports in Chicago never have appeared to appre- ciate, and, notwithstanding the cxistence of two excellent boat clubs, nmot” an effort bas becn made to encourage them. In fact there seems to have been a lanentable iguorance of what they represented. Not long ago, A TEN-OARED BARGE shot under Clark street bridge, the crew neatly attired in white flannel suits, sud pulling a steady, measured stroke. Everything bespuke discipline and skill, and the conclusion arvived at by the idlers on the bridge was that it was a )‘;xwl from a revenue cutter hunting up whisky thieves. The cstablishment of & good boat club de- mands « peculiar material, and the stuff of which the two Chicago clubs are composed is taken from the best men in Chicago society. Not fops, for, while your genuine, thoroughbred fop is often the most relisble man in cases of emergency and danger, Le shrinks from auy un- necessary effort or exercise. The crews of the T ut and the Chicago are men who are en- thusiastic in their affcction for the sport and for the pleasure it yields to those who pursue it,and for their labors in building up their clubs to the excellence they have attamned, aud the impetus they given to the art of rowing in “the pocket,” they are entitled to more credit than they have yet received at the hands of the public. THE CHICAGO BOAT CLUB was organized some two or three years ago, and upon its orgauization the question came up as to the standard it should set up. The mana- gers carefully studied the various styles of row- ing, and fually concluded to limit all under- takings to barge rowing and ease and grace of method, rather thao the attainment of an ex- traordinary degree of speed. The object was to Iearn to row and row well, and to present such attractions to all who migt wish to join, that they would not be discouraged by a fear that they would be unequal to the task of keeping up in a spirited race. Theclub coucluded to keep but few boats, and those of the best order that could be sceured. They wanted boats that would “go,” and go swiftly, butat the same time roomy boats that would enable them to carry pleasure parties on their trips, and secure to their friends some of the benefits of their skill and strength. The next step was to insure perfect discipline, and tothis end none were admitted to membership who were uns witling to subscribe to perfect and absolute obedience to orders and the duties prescribed. On this basis the organization went to work. A modest and comiortable boat-house was erccted on the Front, near Twelfth street, and two barges, one ten-oared and one eight-oared; two %igs, one six-oared and one four-oared; and a ouroured shell-boat, were ordered and made ready for service; and the members of THE _CLUB WENT INTO ACTIVE TRAINING. There were very few of them who couldn’t jump into an ordinary working-boat and row all day, but once scated in a trim barge ot fig, and armed with lpmm—onrs}l they found the world before them and even the alphabet of rowing a mystery. To the people who stand on the Front now and watch the long, narrow, and handsome barge slip by it looks casy enough as though any cight " or ten fellows could step right in there and do it equally well; but the novice has little appreciation of the time and patience devoted to the acquirement of What looks 80 easy, and_the boys themselves perhaps did notcontemplate the long and weary struggle necessary to learn the swing, or the practice demanded to secustom the muscies to 2 long puil. But they stuck to it, and among their cighty members to-day they number some of the best oarsmen in the West. A 10-mile streteh is child’s play now to the fellowe who used to lind the perspiration pouring out after ten minutes of hard work. In the construction of their boats THE SOCIAL SIDE OF THUE PICTGRE was not forgotten, and their_barges are fitted up for pleasunt cruises. “There i3 scarcely a day,” said one of the crew to a TRIBUNE re- orter, * that we donot take out a party of adies.” The officers of the Club are Mr. T. 8. Faun- tleroy, Captain; Calvin Cobb, Commander; W. Young, Licutenant-Commander; 1. K. Purple, Ensiga; and Messrs. Cox, Hall, and Stevens, midshipmen. _ The ofticers of the civic organi- zation are J. P. Smith, President; W. A An- gell, Vice-President; F. B, Hamilton, Secre- tary; and F. Stevens, Treasurer. THE FARRAGUT CLUB is an older organization, and composed of men who started in to %l:?« out of rowing all there is init. Every working member is put into rigid training, and taught to cxert every muscle and sinew to secure speed. Every boas is built to run fast, and the sole object of the crews is to get through the water as quickly as possible. Znd the Club Las won a most_enviable reputa- tion for swift and perfect rowing. Every im- rovement that will heighten the speed of a vat finds its way to the club-house, which is situated close by that of the Chicago Club. The institution owns twelve boats in all,—one cight and one four-vared barge, the former 40 fect long by 6 fect beam, and the latter 22 by 4 feet; one six and one four-oared grig,—the six 42 fuef 26 inches, and the four 31 fcet by 43 inches; one four-oured shell, 41 feet long by 17 inches beam; one double-scull shell, 85 feet by 14 inches; five single-scull shells, 28 feet by 12 inches cach; and one double-working boat, 17 feet long by 36 inches beam. All oxcept the barges are Gitted with the sliding seat. Into tizese boats the boys 2o, and, fixing an objective point, try to see within what time it can be Teached.” Beside the Frone voat-house, they have another un the Calumet River, where most ol_the training is done. _With the reputation the Club has won for time, it is impossibie it should escape the atten- tion or challenges of other similar organizations, and during this season its crews bave ENTERED IN PIVE RACES. At the Pcoria open regatta, a four-oared crew wrestled with two competitors, 2 miles straight away, and won in 14:20. At Burlington the sawme cre vent in with three other entries, 8 miles strz t away, with the current, and won in 14:55. In the sccond race at Peoria, for four oars, 2 miles straight away, the Farmzut crew cam in second in 13:26. At Toledo there were geven entries for 3 miles, with a turn, and the Tarragut boys got in sccond sgain. Dut this defeat was \ng)ud out by the double-scull race, in which the Downs brotherg, members of the Club, won in 15:42. This is their record for 1876, & season not at all favorable for training. The officers of the Farragut are A, O. Downs, Captain; George W. Marison, First Lieutenyn gud Frank Bootb, Secund Licutenaut. W, Curtis, the Iamous rower, who this year has been operating in the Northwestern Club, isa n}cx‘a‘]]bc& of mlc ang‘ul. ‘:md ism a fair specimen of the cass of men of whom the organizatior is composed. L SUICIDE, Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. Jou1zT, 11, Aug. 26.—Harrison Jones, 2 well- kmown farmer in Jackson Township, committed suicide yesterday by hanging himself in his barn. He was subject to melancholy intervals, and about three weeks ago received a sunstroke, since when he had been very despondent. Three vears ago he attempted sulclde, but was saved by his wife. He was about 50 years of age, and I¢aves 3 large family. SIGNS. And Especially the New-Fangled Wire Ones. A Talk with Corporation Counsel Anthony on Street-Obstructions. Necessity for Revising the Ordinances on the Subject. In the opinion of a large number of citizens, the operations of the enterprising manufactur- ers of signs should be limited and brought un- der proper control, both for the sake of preserv- ing the beauty of the streets, and of preventing the danger of any of these multitudinous signs taking a sudden tumble som¢ day and landing upon the person of some unoffending individual who happens to be pursuing the cven tenor of his way. In these days, when advertising has almost been reduded to ome of the exact sciences, the sign man has had an t}nhmimd field in whi % to display his criginality in_in- vention, anu 2mong the most woi ferful prod- ucts of his teeming brain is the wire sl 1t is one of the moust conspicuous, and in that sense suceessful, signs ever known. Large num- bers have beeu made and suspeuded across the streets, and the inventor and manufacturer have made money, in spite of the fact that many_people consider the signs unsale ud raised their voices in op}msitmu thereto. The following is a specimen of the letters which are received at this oflice on the subject: To the Editor of The Tridune. . CriicaGo, Aug. 2. —Whose busine-s is it to en- force the ordinance which prohibits the erection of any sign that projects wore than a certain number of fect nto tho street? The object of such on or- dinance is to prevent the multiptication of adver- tising contrivances to such an extent us would ob- struct the sight and impair the beauty of the street. A rigiu construction of thatordinunce would aiso forbid the suspension across our strects of those U,)tl‘l'\\'fl(k signs_which are multiplying s0 rapjdly 1n the South Division as to abstruct the view of buildings and street, and bid sair to be- come a public nursance. 8hould the existing ordi- nance not cover the case, let the Council puss & new one and prohibit the further erectiog of =uch signs, It is policy to do it now while tie custom is'in its infancy undlittie money compuaratively has been invested by business-menin these advertising coutrivances, The same ordinance might aleo proibit the fastening of eign-boards to tre.s om telegzaph- poles uiid the 'p sing and repissing on business streets of huge advertising bell-wagons (calenlated to frighten téams), and al-o processions of men and Doys carrying clevated sign-bonrds. But, aside from the obstniction of view, there lsan ele; ende ment of danger connccted with the suy \Wire-sign.nuisance. The rustig of the wires in- Sessantly swayed by the wind may cause.the #izns %0 fall a any tune apon the heads’ of pedestriung, frightening horses (with fect entanglea in - their meshes), and doing serious mischief. The apnoy- ince which these wire signs would cause to the YFire Deparcment alone in time of conflagration is a suflicient warrant and justification for their imme- diate removal. M. C. THE EXISTING ORDINANCES on this subject were undoubtedly meant by the wise and good men_who introduced them and voted for them and made them laws to cover every kind of sign under the sun, past, present, and to come. In this they were, likea great many wise men, wholly mistaken. The inge- nuity of the wire-sign fiend has triumphed over the foresight of the law-makers, and to-day the wire sign swings across the streets, and no man Is able to put his finger on an ordivance which in s0 many words, probibits its right to be and to swing just as much as it may choose. The ordinances on this subject mean just about this much: 1. That no posts, posts, and hitcning-posts, any sidewalk. 3, That no signs shall be placed in front of stores or shops, on or above the sidewalk, or in or upon an alley, so 8s to occupy more than 3 feet next to the building; that they shall not extend more than 8 feet” above the top of. the sidewalk; and that, where they are hung out, the lowest purt shall be at least 734 et above the top of the sidewalk, aud shall not swing more than 3 feet from the building. THE WIRE SIGN escapes all these provisions—that is, the wire sign which hangs in mid-air, susj ended across the strcet. The only part of the provis- jons which, even at. first sight, might secm to apply, i contained in the latter ortion of the above law. But even cre the sign-nan’s Satanic ingenuity rose su- erior to all resttittons, and, instcad of hang- ng his sign out V! dow,or hauging it inany way 8s the cra nce specifies, he simply strotched it across i@ street, fastening the rope, or wire, to the roofs of houses and stores, and keeping his swinging advertisement con- sidcrably mbre than 74§ fcet above the side- walk. As to the prowision that it shall not swing more than 3 feet from the building, the sign-man would undoubtedly cscape that by retreating behind the statement that his sign was not bung out of anywhere, but that he simply stretchied it across the strect. The fertility of resources which this industrious in- dividual possesses has fre&}ncufly enabled him o crawl out of much smaller holes than that. The small wire signs which are suspended on iron rods in front of buildings come within the rovisions of the ordinances, and the method of langing tbem complics with those provisions asarale. They are the requisite distance rom the sidewalk, and do not swing more thun 3feet from the building. But the wire signs are not_the only ones to which objections are taken. Besides them, and the signs on trees and telegraph-poles, the sign- wagons, and the boys carrying signs of every deseription, the cye can take in, a8 a person walks along any one of the principal strects, SEVERAL ABUSES of the sign ordinance. The theatre managers have, with sarcely an exception, boxed up the lamp-posts in front of their theatres, and this made the combination serve two ditlerent pur- poses—a Jamp-post and an gdvertisement. What nice mgepuity! To build a sign-post on the sidewalk at the edge of the curb, or ;u‘hvwhuxe except within 8 fect of the building, would be in opposition to the ardinance. The theatre man is determined to utilize cvery availuble object, and, to get out of the ditliculty, he does not build a sign—%nst, but, which is nearly the same thing, turns his lamp-post into one. Were the theatres alone to wntinue to thus utilize space {he abuse would not, perhaps, ever grow to be one of any great mag nitude, but th example of the menager is contagious, and ina short time the swanger may walk along the streets and sce nearly every Iamp-post convert- ed into a standing advertisement for somebody or something. Iudeed, the oyster-itouses, the Testaurants, and the dollar-storcs, lave given: up the pretense of boXing In lamp-posts and spreading their advertisements on the inclosing framework, ard, instead, have planted iron, or wouden, posts near the curb and mounted them with illwninated glass signs. But for all that s known to tle contrary, they might cl that these were lanp-posts, or, if not, certainly as good as lamp-posts, ‘As long_as Mr. Billings furnishes the -iz{ with the kind of gas he now supplies, thew is little doubt bui that they are much better than the regulation lamp-post. The railroad-icket scalpers have cvinced o fondness for Wxing up telegraph-poles and the like, and adveiising themsélves on_ tie sign- boards thus wormed. Sometimes they don’t wait till they mme to a telegraph-pole, but rear their sign nearthe curb, setting two boards so s the formn_a triangle, and decorating their 1 thelatest scealpers’ rates to nearly every city in tle country. A sign nan on Maudi- son street, nea Fisth ‘avenue, has planted a ole adornedt vith claborate specimens of Lis irt, right on tie edge of the sidewalk. ‘A TRIBUNE leporter saw CORPOMTION-COUNSEL ANTHONY yesterday, andasked him about this sign busi- except lamp-posts, awning- 3 shall gfl erected on Dess. ““There usedto be a law,” said Mr. Anthony, Gagainst haagiog sizns, but I tind no record of ery such law on the statute- books of te city. For some reason or other, it scens to have been dropped and lost sight of in the tevision. There should be such alaw. Iremenber, when I wasCity Attorney, $hat one of theie hauging signs broke loose, fell, and broke = old woman’s skull, and the city had a suit dout it. After this the ordi- naice was passel prohibiting these signs. But it scems to havebeen lost sight of, for I can’t find it now."” +Then there ¥ nothing now to prohibit these signs 2.No, but peoge have mo, business to place signs in the strets, on the sidewalks, or above thie streets, whee they will endanger life if one shoald fall. Wy, you remember, here last spring, the evenng oI the tornado, that one fell on Joun B. Dral, who was ridingalong Wabash avenue, and camk near produ.ingserivus injury his horse bavinj become {rightened and eu tangled in the neshes. In the abscoce of any specific_law, itis the business of the Board of Public Works te aid the police, who have abso- 1ute control of he streets, alleys, and sidewalks, to see that no Dbstructions eré_allowed, or any- thing which ma’ place life or limb in danger. In this respect bie police have & general power, but it would bi advisable for the Council to pass an_ordinaice on this subject. There is room for other reforms, too. Infact, there- vislon needs redsing.” 4 WL OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS hnv%‘yon notied ! v “TWell, you Iave secn these little pyramidal signs which are put out and which obstruct the sidewalk. _Another kind of obstruction, although not in the line of n the street,—a barrel is often seen oI ek the po- Works have been derelict in allowing this obstruction to the side- signs, sticking up out of a coal-hole. Tice and the Board of Public walks, It should e stopped.” *“How about the signs in front of theatres” A good example of CRIMINAL NEWS. I B, Jackson County, lll., the Scene of Another Horribie Homicide. ¢ That is all wrong, too. . ' that isB seen in front E the }]I ew Cuki:s‘; b heefl‘i A Girl of Seven Years Receives the tre. LW eat lamp-posts inclos . tre. iere are two great lamppoels, Bl | Shot Intended for Her Father. bills. Now, ] am opposed to the occupation of The 3uj rel}'le o the public, and they should not be obstructed in the strects for the use of signs. Court has deeided that the streets belong. any shupe or manner.”’ “ Do you find aoything in the gn‘r‘d\i{ng signs on trees and telegraph-poles?” Noj ordinance Te- but there should be something probib- Two Men Killed at Denver, Mo., While Resisting Arrest. BRUTAL HOMICIDE. iting that also. Our ordinances on signs are 5 Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune. very dcfective, and should be remodeled, 80 a3 CARBONDALE, 1lL, Aug. 26.—A most horrible to brevent the obstruction of streets, alleys, | yoivide was enacted 2 miles north of thisplace and sidewalks, as well 28 to prevent danger from accidents.” “Do you find anything against processions of boys, of wagons, bearing signs?” T30, 1 Know of kg which prohibits that However, if the crowd should sance, they can be disperscd. ouly way to break it up.” From all of which the new Aldermen will see that this sign business needs looking after, and that/there is a chance to ‘“reform it alto- gether.” MARINE NEWS. THE CANAL. BRIDGEPORT, 1ll., Aug. 26.—ARRIVED—Dcer Park, LaSalle, 6,000 bu corn; Champion, La- day, Salle, 6,000 bu corn; Ontario, LaSalle, 6,050 bu cornj G. L. Booth, Utica, 6,000 bu corn; Dan: ube, Ottawa, 5,000 bu corn; Seneca, Ottawa, | ground. Bowan wanted more whisky, 5,550 bu corn; prop Peerless, Ottawa, 4,700 bu cornj Tempest, Ottawa, 6,200 bu corn; A.Wool- son, Morris, 5,800 bu corn; Omaha, Morris, 5,900 bu corn; Orion, Marseilles, 6,000 bu corn; Brill- iant, Mortis, 5900 bu corn; prop Mobawk Belle, Wilmington, 2,500 bu corn; J. Menard, 4,500 bu corn; Monte Christo, Maple Leaf, Romeo, Lackport, 8,000 102 brls meal; Metropo- Ottawa, 63,600 ft iiles: Montreal, Lockport, LaSalle, 90,652 [t lum= Wilmington, Seneca, 0,000 bu cornj 5,600 bu corn; prop Montauk, bu corn, 02 brls flour, lis, Chillicothe, 6,200 bu corn. CLearep—Morning Ligh Jumber, 225 m | 300 m shingles; Isabella, ber. B S PORT HURON. Spectal Disatch to The Tribuns. Porr Huros, Mich., Aug. w—I1 p. m.— bevome a nui- That's about the at 5 o'cdock this afternoon. The tragedy oc- curred in a very respectable family, the head of well-to-do far- which {s & thrifty and mer. It will terminate in the death of an innocent little girl, 7 years of age, shot with a rifle by her uncle, who in- tended the ball for her father. The particulars of the terrible vceurrence, as glc:med by your correspondent from eye-witnesses on the scene of the tragedy, are a8 follows: It bas bee‘n of late quite common for some ome in the neighborhood to put up 8 beef to be won by e who made the best record with a rifle at a target, at_a certain amount for each shot. William Dillinger _staked the beef to- and while shooting for it a dis- between his Brother-in-law, Bill pute arose 0 Bowman, and himself, - | some whisky, which was in relation to buying being _sold on’the y, but the Gealer, James Lewis, a bired baod of illinger's, Toluscd to let him have more, Whereupon Bowman threw a missile at Lewis. The affair was taken up by Dillinger, who said he would allow nv one tu_run over his hired help. Buwman then turned away, and began to load bis rifle, but, when nearly finish- ed, Jumes Gatch touk it away from him, and afterwards returned it, with Buwiman’s promise to go home quietly. Buwman started toward bis home, and Gatch Dillinger and his little E"‘ started in an oppusite direction toward Dil- linger's house, some 100 yards distant. The otiier neighbors went in dilferent directions to their homes. When Bowman reached the cdge of a wood, about %0 yards _from his adversary, he turned and took off-haud aim and shot at Dillinger, taking to heels in- stunter. The ball missed fts intented victim about 2 feet, but unfortunately spent its force in the little girl's head, entering just above the Dowx—Props Java, Montano, India; schrs | right temple and lodging 1 _the base Nellie Wilder, H. A. Richmond, Sligo, Una | of t()‘w bktull. fl:e »a Tme>éley £ dilla, Red Wing, C. G.Breed, Camden, Sam | move 0 € oust i 3 . Wel MM | tins writing she lies in an unconscious state; Flint, D. 8. Austin, David A. Wells, Clayton b a0 huapes © fiving through the Dight. 3 Belle; tug Vulcan, with raft. Up—Schrs Three Bells, Laura, Grace, Amelia, Elgin, Parana. orthwest, fresh; weather fine. MARQUETTE. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. Manquerre, Mich., Aug. 26.—CLEARED— Schrs Babama, F. L. Danforth. Passep Dowx—Prop City of Duluth. ‘Wearaer—TFine. e ——————— BRITISH COLUMBIA. Special Dispatch to The Tribune. TorosTO, Ont., Aug. 26.—The Globe to-day has a cablegram containing a summary of an ed- itorial in the London Times, founded on the dis- pateh via San Franclsco concerning the alleged excitement, in British Columbin. The Times says: *“The Pacific Railway being promised, the British Columbians entered the Domin- jon. Mr. DMackenzie, embarrassed by financlal difficulties and the Escanabian discontent, throws the Pacific Railway scheme overboard. At this crisis in the Confederation Lord Dufferin intervenes, and visits Vancouver's Island to tranquillize the excited feelings of the Cotonists. The Columbians are indignant, but cession is & political impossibility ‘The Can- adians must be told they are playing fast and Joose with a solemn engagement, jev] ardizing their young national credit, and discrediting the Eng“sa name, of which they profess to be roud. Tue Globe characterizes the Times article as ignorant and supercilions. It says: ‘““Mr. Mackenzic is not _hampered by financial diffi- cultles; the Pacific Railway scheme has not been thrown overboard; that any crisis has oc- evrd in the Gonfederation is mere rubbish; that Lord Dufferin’s visit i8 one of pleasure; and taunts the Zimes with belng ever ready to draw its inspiration respocting Canada from tele- grams emanating from Ainerican chauncls. ‘Special Dispaich to The Tribuns. ToRONTO, Aug. 26.—Specials from British Columbia to the morning papers suy the press dispatch via San Francisco purporting to convey the remarks made by the Governor-General 1s incorrect. He assured the people that the main Jinc of the Canada Pacific Railway would be built. speedily, but sald the ‘Vancouver’s Island section had been dropped, and asked what com- pensation was required in lieu of that portion of the road. The Royal Commlsslou_ap%ointed to’ investi- gate the affairs of the Northern Railway is sit- ting here, but reporters for the press are not adwitted. —————— TELEGRAPHIC NOTES. NEW BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 26.—Liberty Hall was crowded to overflowing last evening, on the occasion of the reception to the officers and crow of the bark Catalpa. Thomas Hasset, one of the escaped Fenians, made a speech. ATcpisoxN, Ks., 26.—The drawing of the Kansas Land and Immigrant Association was completed this evening. Everything passed off leasantly and satisfactorily 1o all concerned. Rise Brice villa was awarded to No. 190,736, and Glyck’s block to No. 122,880 Special Dispatch v The Tribune, Forr Warse "ad, - Aug. The Fort Wayne Sentinel has another libel suit on hand, Henry H. Edgerton having filed a complaint against that paper,claiming $10,000 for malicious defamation of character. NEW Yong, Aug. 25.—A detachment of 100 recruits start to-morrow for Cheyenue, via the Pennsylvania, and Toledo, Peoria & Wabash Railways. The troops will be rushed through on fast time. New ORLEANS, La., Aug. 26.—On motion of Assistant-Attorney-General Dibble, the suit in the Superior District Court on the offlcial bond of ex-Auditor Clinton, for $220,000 of money re- cei and not accounted for, and $138,000 ille- F.lll_v disbursed, was discontinucd. The suit was mstituted by the late Attorney-Geoeral Field, who died last weck. Special_Dispalch to The Tribune. JANESVILLE, Wis., Aug. 26.—Capt. McLoon, of Janesville, has been appointed Trustee of the State Institution of the Blind by Gov. Luding- ton. THE WEATHER. WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 27—1 a. m.—In the Upper Lake Reglon, Upper Mississippl, and Lower Missouri Valleys, falling barometer, warmer, southerly to easterly winds, clear or fair weatber, and possibly succceded by rain arcas from the last section to Lake Superior. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Cuicago, Aug. 26. wind, Rn. Weather Tar. Thr ilu. " Cuicaco, Aug. Stations, \ Far. Thr Alpena...... 0.9 Breckinridge. 29.95 ot light Clear. ‘gentle Clear. . Gl lcar. ., freshiClear, —————— MOULTON VS. BEECHER. NEw Yorg, Aug. 26.—Counsal of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, in the suit for alleged malicious prosecution Lrought by Francs D. Moulton, bave served upon the latter’s counsel notice of application for a change of venue on the ground that the selection of an impartial jury in Brook- Iyn is impossible because of the great divisions of public og;ninn among those from whom the jury would have to be;selected. e ——— CROPS, BSpecial Dispatch to The Tribune. CEDAR RaPIDS, I, Aug. 26.—There was a slight frost in this section last night on low ground, but no damage to crops has yet been reported ‘Addie is 7 years old, a very pretty, bright, and intelligent girl. _She s the only child, and the 1oss will be terrible to her parents. B Bowman is 23 years old, is married, and has one child. He has borne the character of a dangerous and treacherous person, espe- cially when intoxicated, and his rows with dif- ferent_persons are DUIErous. ‘He bad trouble with Dillinger some five years ago, and has threatened ~ his life severel times since. He s still at large, but ot be long, as a pursuing fimty of between forty and filty are scouring the bottoms of the Big Muddy River, where he has undoubtedly uficn refuge. No leniency Will be shown Lial. The excitement is_at boiling heat, and there is danger of Judge Lynch opening court unless the authorities get Bowman in charge first. Judge Crawford, in the Cireuit Court at Mur- physhoro to-dav, decided sgainst the motion for & new trial in the case of The People vs. Terry Cr:gn, for the murder of Edward Burbridge in pret BURGLARY. Bpecial Dispasch to The Trivune. ‘DECATUR, Iil., Aug. 36.—Dr. Hands’ house, in this city, was entered by burgiars last night, who stole his gold watch and chain, 335, and valuable papers. They entered by cutting away the mosquito-bars from a wind ow. At 1 or 2 odock this morning the honses of Gov. Conover and Abe “Long, of Maroa, were entered by burglars and ran- sacked, but little change was found. These also entered by cutting mosquito bars. Noar- rests in either of the above cases. Special Dispaich to The Tribune. Jourer, Lil., Aug. 26.—Burglars entered the residence N. D. Tighe on the West Side last mnight. ey ined admission through _a Kkitchen window and made their way into Mr. Tighe’s bed-room. Here they secured his pantaloons and_vest and his wife's clothing, the pockets of which they rifled, obtaining about $10 in silver, nickels, and currency, and overlooked §85 in curzency and 3 old watch valued at $160, ~ which ay within _ therr reach. ‘They were evidently frightened away, although the fact of their visit was not discovered until this morning. The same night an attempt was also made to break into the house of Joseph Stephen, and the thieves succeeded in getting a window open, but in doing so aroused the family, when they hastily decamped. RESISTED ARREST. Speciat Dispatch to The Tridune. Sr. Louts, Aug. 26.—A St. Joseph special says B. F. Denham and his hrother Bowen were kill- ed at Denver, Worth County, vesterday, by a Constable and posse while resisting arrest. It scems that W. T. Denham got into a diffficulty with an unknown party, and the Constablé undertook to arrest Denham, but was deterred by the threats of himself and brother, The Con- stable eollected a posse, the Denhams mean- while taking refuge in & drug store. Upon worth of jewelry and valuable stones we: secreted in their luggaze. 9 tou RECAPTURED. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. JANESVILLE, Viis., Aug. 26.—The jail-breakers of Wednesday night, Williams aod Whale were arrested at Johnstown yesterday for bur. glarizing_farm-houses and brought to this uty To-day. Holleran is not yet heard from. " CASUALTIES. EXPLOSION. NEw YoRrE, Aug. 26.—The steamer Etns, from Aspinwall, arrived to-day, baving in tow * the stcamship Colon, disabled. The Colon sailed Aug. 20 for Aspinwall. After being two days out, a terrific explosion took placs followed by a great rush of steam, which com. pletely cnveloped the vesscl, causing much ex. citement among the passengers. After some time, it was discovered that one of the boilers had burst, and that two men had been killed," the chief engincer and one of the firemen. Sey: eral passengers were scalded. The Colon hoist- ed signals of distress, which were observed -by the steamer Etna, and the disabled vessel wag towed into port. The explosion occurred at 11 o’clock on Bun- day forenoon, during religious service. The ship was three days out from port. The force of the concussion threw many persons off their feet, and for a time a scene of :Ke wildest confusion prevailed. John BuminE“ was the name of the engineer who was killed, and James Farrell that of the fireman. The bodies were buried at sea. The vessel was badly dam. aged by the cxplosion, and it will take several days, perhaps weeks, to repalr. Thie passengers will leave for Aspinwall next Monday. —— INJURED BY A FALL. Bpecial Dispatch to The Tribune. DuskiRg Depot, N. Y., Aug. 26.—In con sequence of the falling of a scaffold employed in the raising of the roof timbers of the St George Catholic Church in this village thiy arternoon, the Rev. Father Ferdinand, Fi . Busher, Nicholas Langenstein, and George- Flick were precipitated a distance of 23 feet to the carth, all but the fimt named recciving serious injurics. Busher has & leg broken just above the knee, and is supposed to be badly injured internally. Langstein bas 2 rib broken, and is also injured internally. _Flick is seriously injured in one hip and otherwise fearfully bruised. 2 ASHORE. . Sax Frascisco, Cal., Aug. 26.—The ship Lightoing, with 400 emigrants, went ashore at. Trowbridge, on the Australian coast, July 13, The passcngers and crew were saved. No particulars have been received of the loss of the ship Gettwood. gk DROWNED. CUMBERLAND, Can., Aug. 26.—Mrs. Fantesux * Joanisse and another were drowned at St.Jo- seph while bathing. ¥ ———————— Soda with Chloral Hydrate. According to Prof. Konig, the eminent Ger- m.n pharmaceutist, the narcotic power of chloral hydrate is increased to an important ex- tent, and its prejudicial effects reduced inthe same proportion, if bivarbonate of soda be ad- ministered immediately beforehand. Prof.K., after five observatious, belicves himself to be in ngoslllun to state thbat one part by weight of chloral hydrate may be replaced with equal effect by one part of bicarbonate of soda and 0.4 ;;an. of chloral hydrate. And since, says the Professor, calculated from the average manu- facture of chioral hydrate more than 100.000 persons daily use the sleep-producing medicine made known a few years ago by Prof. Svicb- reich, some may find it both useful and interest- . was indeed probable from theorctical considers- tions. —— A Deathbed Remarriage. Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise. In 1870 Mrs. O'Briep, a widow with three daughters, married Jim Farrell, the Twelfth Ward politician, who had been a barkeeper for her husband. In April, 1873, she obtained a divorce on the und of cruelty on Farrell’s Em. ‘brought about by hard drink. In 1875 she egan to suffer from paralysis and apoplexy, which produced her death on the 30th of April, 1876. Just previdus to her death, on the 33 of April, Farrell appeared at her bedside with Jus- tice Pennie and a grave-digzer from the Masonic cemetery, and the twain were remarried. Im- - mediately after the ceremony Farreil produced 8 will, and it was signed by his wife, making him sole legatee of her property, which amounted to £30,000, and leaving her children utterly desti- tute. The will was set aside yesterday. BIRTHS. FISHER—On Wednesday, Aug. 23, a 10-pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Fisher. o~ Public Ledger (Philadelphia) please copy. ENGAGEMENT. BRODERSEN—FOWLER—Mr. I. L. A. Broder- een and Miss Emma A. Fowler, daughter of H. C. Goodrich, Esq., will be united in_marriage at the Second Universalist Church. Sept. 12, at 8:30 o'clock p. m. MARRIAGES. * APSPRESIREE e eyl s 1 TIOWELL—CALFOUN—At _Philadelphia, _on Monday, S1st inst., at 2 o'clock p.um., by the Rev. R. G. Fitzgerald, 3t the residence of the bride's * uncle, the Hon. J. K. Caldwell, Mr. S. R. How of this cit:, and Miss Etta R. Calhoun, formerly of Englewood, L. WILSON—WILLIAMS—On the 20th inst., Mr. Wiliiam Wilson and Miss Lizzle Williams, both of being ordered to surrender they opened fire, which was promptly returncd with such fatai effect that both were instantly killed: There is i[ntcn.‘sf excitement, aud more bloodshed is carcy £ DISAGREEMENT. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Aug. 26.—In the United States District court this morning, the jury in the case of Joseph H. Whitbank, who was tricd for mutiny, came into Court and stated that they were unable to agree upon a verdict. They stated that they were decided in their be- licf of the testimony. Judge Cadwallader stated to them that the chief points of the ver- dict on which they disacreed, viewed either way, should still, in his view, lead to a verdict of conviction. He refused to discharge the jury, and sent them back to their room. The jury has been locked up since last Wednesday, and oue of the jurors is quite ill. MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. Special Dispaich to The Tridune. Livcory, Ill., Aug. 26.—While the Tilden and Hendricks polc was being raised here this afternoon, Henry Becker, a boy of 17, was badly if not dangerously wounded in the following manner: Some devil put a cast-iron cog-whecl in an anvil, filled the casting with pow- der, set another anvil on top, and touched the thing off. Of course something had to go, and the casting went'in every direc- tion through and over the crowd, striking sev- eral, but Becker was the only one badly hurt. The party touching it off received a cut in the leg, which should have struck his head, LOST HER JEWELRY. Bpecial Dispaich to Ths Tridune. BURLINGTON, Ia., Aug. 26.—A Chicago thief paid his addresses to 3rs. Harry Lee in this city last night, and left her in ® stupor, after stripping her of her ornaments and jewelry. The swag consisted of a fine gold watch and gr_:aaloa, gold bracelets, rings, and sets, valued at — CLOTHES-THIEF. &pecial Dispatch 1o The Tribune. PEORIA, IlL., Aug. %6.—The third of the gang of thieves lately caught in this city, a barber, nm{:iin Johu Barton, was bound over to-day for recel stolen property. A pair stolen n% Pekin twg wgeks'ugo w& foux% (an h'i: person. — TAKEN FROM JAIL. AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 26.—The negro, Robert ‘Williams, who, in attempting a gross outrage upon Mrs. Ann Bridge near this city Thursday, i‘:l‘l\htcf_l injl{r[?st frngnhwll:idx she m;\iv die, was ken from jail to-pight by a pa St aced SR e g ALLEGED BRIBERY. BosToy, Mass., Aug. 26.—The Journal says that charges have been made against Adjt.- Gen. Cunningham to the cffect that he received bribes from a firm which furnished supplies to the State. Gov. Rive has appointed a C it~ toe of Ipvestigation. YRR Ol . CAUGHT. TorOXTO, Ont., Aug. 26.—The family of the eweler Miller, who recently absconded from AMontreal, were arrested yesterday at Prescott, this city. DEWITT—HOWELL—Aug. 25, 1876, by the Rev. G. §. Hubbs, Mr, James N. Dewitr, of St Joums, Mich., and 3lrs.Wealthy Howell, of Chl- g0. . DEATHS. . FORD—At Winnetka, on the 21st inst., of hydrocephalus, _dJoste 'IL., daughter of Hattls A. and Eugene H. Ford. HEILMANN—John#ty, youngest son of Georgs Heilmann, aged 9 years 2 ionths and 3 days. Funeral from the residence, 926 Arnold-st.,Sun day, Aug. 27, at 10 o'clock a. m. GEORGE—On Friday, Ang.25, Henry P.. 47 years of age. T Auginh, Henry BCtorms, ‘uneral from his late residence, 270 Thirty-first- st., Sunduy, 27th inst., at 1:30 o'clock. Fricnds of the family Invited to attend. McCORMICK—James McCormic! inger- ing iliness, at his residence, it i :xynernl ‘Monday at 10:50 a. m. to Cavalry Cem- ery. S mxg'py Albany and Ttica (N. Y.) papers pleaso 5 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. THIRD WARD. The field-staff, and company offlcers of the First Battalion Minute-Men of 76 Third Ward Kepub- lican Club, will meet at tneir headquarters, Wabash avenue, Monday evening, for the purpose of electing a Colonel und Licutenant-Colonel, and also to copsider the matterof forming another pattalion. By order of LYMAN BRIDGES, Colonel Commanding Division. EIGETH WARD DEDICATION SERVICES The Eighth Ward Republicana will dedicate theit new headquarters, under the Halsted Street Opera- House, \Wedneaday cvening. Speeches by E. B. erman, ard Woodard, Gen. O. L. Maom, John Lyle King, and P. A, Hovne. PHILIP A. HOYNE, President. EIGHTEENTH WARD. Company A will meet at 8 p. m. Monday, at Turner Hall. All members are requested 10 present and bring their friends. - DQIIEGMRESIDNAL COMMITTEE- ol ere wi a meeting of the Congressionsl | Comimittes for the Firat District 5t Republican ' Headquarters, Grand Pacific Hotel, Tuesday, 8¢ o'clock p. m. The following is the Committae: Jaxes P. Roor, Ira W. BUEL, Joux LyLE Rixa, ARTHUR DIxON, C. H. Rem, Jomy THIELEN, C. Teerurves, C. W. WaTs0N, L. C. Cramk, C. VIERLISG, F. N. C. DupLeY, S. B. SEDGWICK. NOBTH SIDE MARCHING COMPANIES. The officers of the Hayes and Whecler ‘marching companies of the North ‘Side will meet Thuraday evening at the North Side Turner Hall for the pas- pose of clecting a division coma.ander. All coms pany organizations, with names of oflicers, should be reported to J. S. Reynolds. Ruom 14, No. 100 Fiftn avenue, before 12 v'clock Thursday. ‘WEST SIDE MARCHING COMPANIES The ofiicers of Fayes and Wheeler marching companies of the West Side, except.ng the Sixib - Ward, will mect Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the headquarters of the Tenth Ward Hayesand Wheeler Club, No. 202 West Lake street, near Halsted, for the purpose of electing a division commander. All company organizations, with names of officers, - should be reported tod. S. Reynolds, Room 14, 106 Fifth avenue, before 12 o'clock Friday. ATTENTION. Eighth Ward Boysin_Blue. Tnere will be & meeting held at the headquarters of the Republican - - Club at 251 West Harrison street, corner of Hal- sted, or the purpose of perfecting the organizations at8 o'cluck sharp, Monday. A. H. Darrox, ing to test the conclusion here stated. which: -