Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, July 4, 1875, Page 13

The American THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY, JULY 4, 1875.—~SIXTEEN PAGES. iz SPORTING. gleven Innings Between the “Whites and DBrowns. The Home Club_Victorious by a Score of 8 to 5. ful Conduct of Some St Louis Visitors. Engageménf.s of the ‘White Stockings. i Bestons and Athletics Defeat the Hartfords and Philadelphias. Fails to Accomplish His Walk—The Reasons. Races at Dexter Park, Long Branch, St. Paul, and Elsewhere. Riflemen—The Coming Yacht Race. BASE-BALL. WHITE AND DEOWN. Yestarday's game was the first gratifying indi- eativn that the White Btockings of 1875 have yoochasted of & batting ability st sll commen- swrte with their fielding. For that reason, as vell a8 becanse the victory was over St. Louis of all cities, the backers and friends of the Claub wers jubilant last evening. The game was witnessod by sbout 5000 peo- e, and gave indication from the tap of the bell of being au interesting contest. The Browns, Iosing the toss, went to bat, and were easily dis- of a firat base, a sharp bit of Seldiug by Wamen being the ouly notable thing. In the second and third ionings they made no mark on the scors, though s man was left on base each time. . In the latter inuing Zettlein caaghtDehl- which he had resched on an error), fi%‘l’?&?num sans him back to the seata. N ‘o runs came to the Whites in the first fonr ioomgs, s0d ouly two base-hits marked their ‘batting efforts. To the fourth Brown Stocking inming, the “Whites managed to get in some of the prettiest emors of the year, And let in three unearned Of courso delogation which bad accompanied ber nine made horrible ‘hootings and yelis to express their feolings. first Chicago score was made in the gixth ing gone to secondon a clean two-baser ; to third sod home on Glenn's_safe nit, sesisted by the delsy in putting ont Higham st the home plata. The decision of the umpire in this case w28 80 clearly an error toat the crond became demonstrative on the occasion. It was plaia that the Brown catcher dropped the ball at the mme time, or befors, he touched the runner, Jet the out was given. In the eighth inning the Whites got on to Bradley's delivery fairly, and tho St. Louis crowd ceased their shounting for a space. Miller was first to bat, and retired by Dickey Pearce's clean frow to Dehiman. Kigham followed with one that pobody conld get, and Deslin gof to first ils Hagne wes plaving jugglery with the bail. bit, which helped mattes amazingly. Hines on third, and Peters on second (result of Apassed ball), Hastings came to the bat, and seats high one between Hague and Cuthbert, vhile Peters followed Hines over the piats smidet the most uprosrions cheering and shont- g Zettlan and Warren followed with safe bita, znd the bases were filled. when Miller came bthebet & second time. The third out was wared by Warren, who failed to get bsck ons toal of Miller's. The Browns tied the score in the mninth inniog 'with two unearned runs, resitlog from errors by Warren and Miller, but were noable to get sny- thiog iz the tenth and eleventh ipnmings. In peint of fact, it was not s good season for bat- &ing; Zettlein bad rollad up hissleeve, snd Pike, the boasted bard-hitter, struck out, while the ather fine batsmen popped up essy ones for @enn and Zettleine i Inthe close of the eleventh innmg the Chi- @gos again got afonl of Bradley, and made thingy hop In the most approved manner. After Millar had scored an out at first, Higham, Dov- im, aad Hines followed with safe bits, and Glena sent Dick home with a sbarp bounder o fight-nield. Petars then reached first on = jug- while Deviin scored. The game was ended s ouble play off Hastings' hit to Hague. Thelatter got the ball to Battin in time to cut off Poters, and from second it went to first be- fmnun::‘- m‘lgd et along. Ein;: scored, Eowever, before the hand was ot 0 Following is THE soomx: ¢ BEOWNE. A Ll Blssrancs el cercwnnool onruwose! BXMABKE. : n-‘_!onefuh:n of the gams which was Prominent to be psased over, though it is ot creditatls to the parties engaged. ke fact wl&:t:‘l:lheb&: Lous Club was so- Spani this city by & party of men, some :'hnu sctions were not those usually attnbut- mflmmd, 'ghaymmpied » corner «;1 o and mi their presence felt %;flw and loog-continued howlings. ‘a3 not objected to particularly, and nobody ¢alled upon to interfers until some of the to use scurrilons langusge, when ick, who was in charge of the remoneirated with them, and was an- with vile epitheta. He very properly o of the party ont of the stand, and to the station-houss. Some of the 400k their revenge by telegraphing to St. last evening that they had been badly is exactly contrary to the truth, aad, ferthermore, when Chicago sends 8¢. Lonis, ehe will send » party of R with them. fardss curiops fact concernin) y's m'hk the Whites had um!orgmlyy‘:he worst Wg_ 1t is not intendod to impute unfsirness to Mr. McLean, but the he gave the visitors much the best n threo important oocasions. were pleased to ses tvasouy Directors of the Club had seen good for reingtating Higham in the nine. It be concinded that they were sat- ould play the game for what it ¥ would not have put him on the erhaps it may bo well to say the principal cause of suspicion is the character of the men be found with: It is mot 2 man by the Smpaay he t to any man to be seen it sxclusively, with thieves PROPLE EXCITED. A ta The Chicaao Iribune, oly'8.—The excitement about the whers the returms came in from e at Chicago was intenso in the ex- toward the close of the game. ~ nznhnfr::n.bonttha Republioan Te 'ws of the game was iayed When the chalk ol tat e in the fourth inning, the ap- ey Jet [§ & g ] I?' LM ng;;ég; SdpE, 27k G5E i £ i i g fia T i 1 i 43 I i ighoy, deafeniog, but when at_the closs of hmflwmmswflhhvwn{ Cvnd, O 20 of shoepishness stols over the k‘..;‘%fl:flm;:mntnmmdflm gy shouts rent dfiihm'fimfl'gmu“-: The inning, when Devlin got in s _earned run, hav- | evil omen, which would wear Hradley out. Evervbody was nervous. Many left the Repub- Ican office and adjourned to the telegraph ofiice, in ths hopes of getting the news s.oncr. At last that doieful note, 8to 5, fell upon the town, and the town is now as quiet aa the conn- try villege to which it bas so often been com- pared, and which it aiways will be, except cn the ‘ncu.sion of Fair time or a Brown chgung vio- fory.. Bt. Louisis still joinedto ber idols, and will bst what money she bLas left after to-das’s wngtern 2re paid on the coming game on Monday next. The Chicsgos leave for 8t. Louis this evening to play the Browne to-morrow afternoon. They expect to be here ngain Tucsday, and will start Fast Wedneadas or Thursday. Tollowing is & list of their Eastern engagements : Saturday, July 10~Bostons at Boston, Monday, July 13Live Ozkn t Lynn. Tuoeday, July 13—Fall River Club at Fall River, Wedzeaday, 3 Thursday, July 15—Hartford Biturday, July 17 Moulay, July 19—Elm Citys at New Haven, Tuesduy, July 20—Elm Citys.at New Haven, Wednesdsy, July 21—Hartfords at Hartford. Thuraday, July 23—Eim Citys at New Haven, Friday, Juiy 23—Atlantics at Brookiyn, Baturday, July 24—Mutuals at Brooklyn. Moaday, July 26—Thiladelpiia at Philadelphts, Tuesday, —Athletics at Philadelphia, Wodnesday, July 28—Philadelphias at Philadelphia, Friday, July “0—Atlantics at Brooklyn, Satunlay, July 81—Mutuals st Brooklyn, Monday, August 3—Atlantics at Brooklyn, Tueedsy, August 5—Philadelphiss at Philade!phis, Baturday, August 7—Athletica at Philadelphia. ATHLEFICS V5. PHILADELPIIAS, Special Dispaten to The Chicaoo Tribune, PHILADELPHIA, July 8.—An exciting contest marked the fifth meeting of the Athletics and Philadelphiss this season, on the ball field, the former winning by 2to 1. Both presented their strongest nines in fine condition. The pitching of McDride was too much for the Phuladelphias, who made only four clean hits, and scored sheir only run in the second ioning on an error of Force's and s fine hit by Meyerle. Tbe Athlet- ica made the first run on s bage hit and errors by Malone and Snyder, and their other run by a cloke decision of the umpire, George Haabel, be allowing Force's run to oe counted, the Philadelphizs claiming that the third man waa out st third base beforo Force had yet reached the home-plate. The Athletics made nine clean hits. Torce end Clapp excelled in fielding for the Atbletics, Snyder doing the best in this respoct for the Philadelphias. Innings— 123456789 Philadelphiss 0i0000¢C0 01 0100000 02 OSTONS—HARTFORDSE, Bostox, July S.—Base-ball: Bostons, 8; Hartfords, 1. G 8T. LOUT§ REDS—WASTINGTONS. 57. Louls, July 8.—Buse-ball: 8t Louis §; Washingtons, 0. TEE CHAMPIONSHTP. Below is the full record reported up to and in- cading Jaly 3: SENTT e S 2 HEHHEREH NENENNEES 12 FELES EHEREREE N _I'."F 5 1) 0y 2 1| T 4] @ 0O 5 25 ol..| o] of o of 2| of 0, of o] "2 3‘..246'1:1}]'.‘&'33 ofofi {1 2| o] of 4 3} of 11 2 3 0)'3)..1 81 4] 1] 3] of 4) 25 01 2| 0 31°0)..| 2 3§ 2[ 0 01 10 nfo.o'nxnl..uu: 1 2 1f 3 ol 8 2f 0i's|..1 1] 1] 2f 16 oooxaauzaluons of of 1] 2f 11 3 a'.-ulau 0, 0| o 0f 0 0, 4] 0} 0] 0j..] 4 a1’ al_» 11]15/24:14]13] slzs s PEDESTRIANISM. O'LEARY FAILS AFTER A GALLANT EFFORT. 0O'Leary, who began at eight minutes past 3 o'clock Fridsy afternoon the extraordinary feat of walking 150 miles in thirtv-two consecutive hours, abandoned the track at 10:15 last evening, st the advice of a physician, who was of the opinion that his condition would not admit a fur- ther continuation of the walk. At that time he hsd accomplished 1313 miles, having 18} to go, aud but fifty-three minutes in which to makeit. O'Leary was gamo to the last, and wonld have walked up to the limit of bis time 1iad it not been 8 hopeless task, and one that could have been continued only under great physicsi euffering. He relinquisbed his task very relactantly, decply chagrined to mar hus pest brilliant rocord by & failcre. Ar. O’Leary has no reason to be bowed down with mortification at the result of this trial. The circumstances under which most of it was done bat add to his reputation for cluck aud en- durance. 1t was a caso of clear grit : the most indomitable determiustion alone kept him on hia fect for the last 30 nules. e made a mag- nificent record in his first 100 miles, aod alto- gether may feel well aatisfied with his perform- aoce. The spdience took this view of it and, while adiniring his nerve and powers of endurance, wero not disappointed to sce him re- linguish the task, all being convinced that he hngmada a good effort, and bad failed through unforeseen causes of an accidental nature. The principal of theee was an attack of sickness which seized Mr. O'Leary at about 11 o'cleck yesterdsy morniog just after he had com- pleted 100 miles. ~He _injudiciousiy drank some gour ale aod ‘egg and sherry doring the night, which disagreed with him, and at the houw mentioned ho waa taken with 8 violent fit of vomiting, He was distressed with sickness of the stomach hence- forward to the end of the wali, and hsd to leave the track several times on sccount of it. An- other impediment to his succeas was the dread- ful chafing of his legs. The seams of his draw- ers cut deep into the skin befors 50 miles had been walked. At the 100tk mile he was 1n s distressing condition, and 10: ng the walk from that point the blood oozed from several large raw places that had been thus caused, and the pain at every step was acate. At the conclnsion of the 100 miles he stopped 1 hour and 27 minutes. After waiking four ad- ditional miles he was obliged, on account of sickness and pain, to stop again, which he did for 1 hour and 47 minutes. After a few more miles he stopped for 48 minutes, and it seemed that he would be compolled to ive up when the 105th mile was sccomplished ot he continued for 2634 miles, walking with great pain, but at a quick, energatic pace. The track was eotirely untit for s walk of this kind; it was hard,unvielding, destitute of all elasticity, and tended to jar and rack him terribly whenever be struck a rapid gais. Considering these numerous drawbacks, he did remarksbly well. He made 100 miles in 19 hours 48 minntes and 34 seconds, beating every record, excopt his own at Philsdelpbis, when he did itin 19 bours und 23 minutes. This in- cluded a 8top of 813 minutes. Hia total dis- tance, deducting rests, was made in 27 hours 5 minutos. - THE TURF. POSTPOSEXENT OF THE BACES TESTERDAY. The races at Doxter Eure were postponed yesterdsy on account of the heavy rainsin the morning, which made the track unfit for use. To-morrow yesterdey's programme will be given, with the addition of & running race, mile heats, for all ages, and the trot against time—2:193(— by the famous Chicago horse Bodine. There will be three running races, which will intro- duce some of the horses which furnished such fine amusoment Friday, and atrot for horses that have never beaten 2:80. Phil. Sher- idan. Fleta, Independence, Prince, and Hucklo- berry (formerly Brown Jack) are entered in the tter. Among the runners ‘are Malcom, Harrr Ed- wards, Antioch, Marion, Malcom. Jr., Roxolls, Bangsmona, Amadis, Orockford, Falmonth, War Jig, Lady Washington, Winifred, Regent, and Mary Rowett. The programme will be found in another cal- umo. The reputation of the above horsss is s gnar- antes for first-class racea. ‘The train on the Michigen Sounthern Road will ‘wait for prssengers until the races are over. A large amonnt of interesting turf notea pre- pared for this issue ars unsvoidsbly crowded oub AT LONG_BRAXNCEH. Loxa Braxcs, N. J., July 8.—The Monmouth Park races began to-dsy. There was & fair at~ tendance. The first race was a mile dash. One hour was l0et 1n starting tho horses. Bearcher was fist, Countess second, Verdigris third. Time, 1:45 & The second race was mile heats. Dartignan wop the first, Grinsted second and third. Tiwe, 1:453¢ ; 1:453 1:47. The third race was the Jersey Derby, mile and s-half. Batting before the start was 3100 to €25 on McGrath's entrics against the field. Calvin won ; Chesapeake second, Viator third. Time, 2:483¢. Warwick threw lus rider. General Har- ney came in third, but, after hearing a claim of foul, the judges docided that Viatar get thethird ‘The fourth race was the Long Branch Grand National stesple chass for all about 8 miles svara falr hnsitng.coirss. bls cams in first, three lengths shoad of Ballet; the favor- ito, Btanford, third. Time. 5:453. AT COLUMBUS. O. Cortuzus, 0., July 3.—Lhe largest crowd of the week attended the races to-day. In the first, a runniog race, three in five. for £700, five horses started. Visigoth took the first Loat in 1:45, and was then drawn on account of Iameness; Add took second, and Graneer third. Add then took the next two beats in 1:47 and 1:46. Worcestor took second money, and Gran- ger third. The 2-mile dash, over eight hurdles, for 21,500, was 8 very exciling contest, and was most en- thosiasticallv recaived by the spectators. Four horres started. Tho race was handsomely taken by Capt. Hutchinson. Time, 8:50. It isclaimed that this is the fastesttime on record with k trot for £1,000 was won by Phebe . in'three beats. Timo, 2:39%; 2:3914; and 2:36. Capt. Jeck second, Thoruton third, THE OALESBUBG MEETING. Special Lusrateh to The Chicago Tribune. GaLEsDURG, 1ll., July 3.—The rain foll steadily all last night and part of this forencon. and the summor meeting of the Gulesburg Driving Park Association was abandoned. Tho track was can- sidered too heavy for work, and none wore will- ing to risk their horses. Tho eotry fees were returned to the horsemen, and they were treated to & public dioner ai the Union Hotel st the ex- penso of tho Aseociation. A liberal supply of champagne aided tho flow of spirits, snd o dia- appointed borsemen nccepted the situation in as good grace as possible, and retired apparently satisfied with their treatment. The elementa aud not the management, are responsible for the failare. THE RALAMAZOO MEETING. Special Duspateh to The Clacovo I'ribune. EALAMAZOO, Mich., Jaly 8.—The races did nob torminate to-day, and the large crowd present were disappointed. The judgzea anuounced that the owners of Judge Fullerton, Lady Maud, Belia, Fred Hooper and American Girl, refuse: to permit their horses to trot over the traok made heavy and dancerous by the rain to-day, and that the race would come off on Mondav af- ternoon, but those who had paid their money at the gate, should come in frae, Dissatisfaction was expressed, and much complaint_indulged itt. ‘The 2:40 race was_easily won by Moros, the Topeks stallion'; Neara was a close second, Lady McFatridge a good third, Gen, Hood fourth. Sweatsor was distauced on tho socond heat, Revel was fitth. Montour Maid, Lizzie Davis, Lady H. and Fearnaught were drawn. Time: 2:391, 2:351¢, 2:36). Monroo trotted splondidly wi ‘The 2:34 race was a good one, though the track waa madds. Billy Lamberson won three straight heats. The summary is as {ollows: 1 ey e This ended the race at half-past 5 o'clock. THE EBIE BACES. Special Dispatch to The Chicane Tribune, Enmiz, Pa, July 8.—At tho Sbaron races, second day, the attendance was large. JoeStono won the 2:40 race; Grand Central won the firut heat, acd Joe Stone the other three. Timo, 2:40, 2:40, 2:40, 2:40. The 2:36 race was won in three straight heats by Sleepy Tom. Time, 2:35, 2:34, 2:34 THE MINNESOTA TRIPARTITE MEETING. Special Dispatel to The Clacago sribune, & Sr. Pavr, Mion., July 8.—A heavy rain this forenoon interfered with the success of the third day’s races of the spring meeting. Not- withstanding the unfavorable weather, the at- tendance was larger than on any preceding day. The races were two in number, of the 2:85 and :50 classes., Owing to the condition of the track the first race was not called till 3 o'clock. Io this the starters were Dan Brown, Peavine, St. Law- rence, Bay Charley, Lady Grayswold, and Dark- pess. Dau Brown was s large favorito; Lady Grayawold second, the balance in the field. Dan Brown won easily,in four heals, be- ing set back from first to last in the third heat for running. The following is the summary: 2:35 Clans—Pursa $1,200, First premium, $800; sccond, $3003 third, $175; fourth, $135, Dan B 1111 Lady Gra; 2 Peavine. 2 Bay Cha ia A large amount of money changed hands in this race, the fielders dropping very heavy. This race_alternated with the 2:50 class. In the latter, tho ontries were Bay Charley, Ruby, Richard R., Puzzler, Belie Brown, Ida Belle, Countess, and Highfander. Conntess was a prime favorite; Belle Brown second: the baiance in the field. As in the first race, the fxvorite won, taking three straight beats easily, thus letting the fielders down again heavy. The summary;is a3 follows: W cx:u—‘_mmmns,‘fl; first, $500; second, $250; hird, Cor 191 1 223 383 444 553 0dro 800 dis 0 0 dia 0 0 Time—2:30; 3:333¢ ; 286, The races on Mondsy, the last dayof the meeting, include two coneolation pursee, $500 each, the first for horses beaten in the S-minute and 2:50 classes, and the second for 2:40 and 2:35 classes ; and a runoing race, 2 miles and repeat, for & purse of $600, £500 to first, for which Cspe Cod, Queen of Dismonds, George Rice, and Modoc will contest. Bo far the meeting has been & grand success. DEATI OF THE HORSE LEXINGTON. Crxcrsyatt, 0., July 8.—The Commercial's Lexington, [K¥., special says the celebrated race- horse Lexington died on Thursday night. ittt THE TRIGGER. THE IRISH AND AMERICAN TRAMS. New Yorg, July 3.—A dispatch from Dublin saye that the match for the Freeman's Journal cup to-day resulted in a tie between Fulton, of the American team, and Doyle, of the Irlsh Asso~ ciation. The tie will ba decided by shooting st ordinary targeta. Dusuiy, Ireland, July 3.—The shooting for the All-Treland challenge shield took place at Dollymount to-day. The competitors were four members each of the Dublin, Belfast, and New York, Clubs. The ranges were 1,000 and 1,100 yards, in each of which every participant had twenty shots. Tbe shield was won by the Dub- lin marksmen, the ecore standing: Dublin, 564 ; Aunteur (N. Y.), 558 ; Belfast, 52L The following is the score DUBLIN CLUB. 1,000 1100 Names, yards, pards. Johnson 79" 63 Pollock. kid 5 Hamilton, .73 & by. w8 48 812 251 86t . 1,000 1,100 Hames. yarde, yards. & T 3 € 9 6 L] 78 281 n7 . B8 imes, jards. " Y 83 G 59 8 & 0 5k 2 5 P veeees 521 In the closing matches to-dsy, Wilson, of the Bolfast Club, won tho Wilkes cup. Coleman snd Gildersleeve, of the American team, made four bulls-eyes each at 500 yards. In the contest for the 100-gninea oup, Cole- man won the final shot, but the cup goes to Gildersleeve undar tho rules, sa Coloman won the Spencer cup. A stroug and irregular wind blew during the ooting. DISTRIBUTING THE PRIZES. There was an immense arowd present at the Exbibition place to-night for the distribution of prizes. The Lord Mayor of Dublin presided, snd distributed the prizes, which incladed badges for each member of the American team. The Lord Mayor, Maj. Lesch, and Sir James Mackey made epeeches congratalating the Americans on their victory. 3 Maj. Leech said the victory would serve as an additional tie between the @wo countries. Col. Gildersleeve responded. He thanked the Tord Msyor and all others in Dublin snd Ire- land generally for the warm hospitality and generous applause that had been sccorded his countrymen, and aseured them that the occa- sion would never be forgotten by the Ameri- cans. At the conclusion of his ramarks he presented an elegant cup of American ever and manufactare, t0_be shot for sanually by the Irish nflemon. The gift wea enthusisasio- ally received. A On Mondsy the American party will maks an axcursion to County Wicklow. A garden- in honar of ths American team was given this attarnoon by Me. Varnca s Clon- tarf Castle. ‘I'here was a large attendance of nobility and gentre. THE COMING INTERNATIONAL SCHUETZENFEST. Barromeg, July 8.—Among tha passengers by the Narnberg from this port for B.emen to-day were & delegation representing the Baltimore Schuetzen Sociely on their wav to Stuttgart to take parcin the great international shooting- match in that city in August. e YACHTING. ARBANGEMENTS FOR 4 RACE, A meeting of resident yacht-owners was held last evening in the parlors of the Sherman House, for the purpose of making some arrange- meots for a yacht-race to take place at an early date, with a view of entering into some organi- zation. Deputy-Shoriff Bradley called the meet- ing to order, and stated its objects to bo the srrangoments for a race to test the metal of the some ten or fifteen of the yachts owned in this city. All pravious efforis to get up s race had signally failed, and yachting in this country seemed to require some pushing to make it attractive. Mr. Bradley was elected Chairman of the temporary organization, and Capt. John A. Farrow was chosen Secretary. Tho rules of the International Yacht Club wera read over, and were submitted to an ani- mated discussion previous ta adoption. Some disagreement ocourred about tha classing of the vossels, Mr. Miller clsiming that a bost carrying but 100 yards of canvau could bave no show with one carrying 800 yards. Fioally it was agreed to make s timo allowancs forall the boats entered. On motion of Capt. Fergus, the entrance fee to the race was fixed at the sam of $5. Mr. Wiltiam W. Bates was golectod to messure tho boats, The course will be from stake-boat anchored off Twelfth strcot to a stake-boat 8}¢ miles southeast, thence arouud the crib and returo. Weatber permicting, tho race will take place at 10a. m., July 17. No boat will be allowed to carry square sails. Cavt. Higgie, Capt. Fergus, and Bheriff Bradloy were appointed a commites to soloct judges and appoiot a stakeholder. There will be three prizes, comprising all the fands collec:od, the first prize to be threo times tho third prize, and the second trwice the third. There wera ten yachts represented, and, from the expression of the meeting, 1t l0oks s il Chreago were at last going to bave a Yache Clab. If tho race is a success, there will, in all proba- bility, be a first-class organization perfected among the yacht-owners of the city. b it o THE PIT. A PLEA FOR COOK-FIGHTING. The position taken in the following letter in respect to cock-fighting, by Admiral H. J. Bous, shows that this noble and exhilarating pastime has its fond sdmirers in England : T the Editor of the London Times :—Sm : A motion in the House of Commons to inerease tie punishiment to Her Majesty's subjects who indulge in the most an- cient and Toysl smusement of cock-fighting induces me to trespasa on your columns, It has been argned that it is a wise policy to forbid this sport, owing to its crueity. On this prineiple, why not make pigeon-shooting illogal, when fat Herods, standing over the traps, slay the innocants 7 Why not lcgixlate against hunting, coarsing, fishing? In the latter amusement, what can be more brutal than im— paling worms on "hooks, or troliing with live bait to catch pike 7 Playing with a fine salmon on your hook ias pioasnt pastime, although tho victim differs in opinion, Neither is there much to be said {n favor of grand ballues, where hundreds of birds and ground Rame eacape mutiluted to live s miserabla or to bo eat- en by ruts. "Ali'thess smusements must of necessity be cruel, ‘but they are sanctioued by the upper classes, and the cruslty is iguored. With respsct to the champions of tho cockpl, is it 8 er boon {or & young cock to be well fed oud reared to fight & battle, if victorions to be pettod for tho remsinder of his iife, with half-s- dozen littlo bens for his comfort, or 1o ont his throat early in life to satiafy the appetits of a carniverous man? And this man, who daily is an accessory to the murder of youth in the shape of vel. lamb, and spring chickens, prides himself on his smiability, and in the THouse uf Communs expatiates on the crueity of aliow- ing puguacious birds to contend in fair Aight, to the ad- miration of thousands of good., honest men who delight in such spocimens of first-rate pluok and courage. A Vvegoturian may indulgein such romance,or a Faxir who declines to wash or comb his bair for fesr of disturbiug ‘happy family, It must be clear to every man that in this country there is one law for the rich and another for the poor. 'The Snob sticks to the former, but the thoroughbred gentleman stands by the poor man. In ancient times the gamacock was considered an emblem of divinity by the Syrians and Greeks, When Themistocles besteged Daimatia, he command- ed that two cocks ahould bo fought in the cpen view of his army, and exhorted them to belave as these stont-hearted creatures fought, Fomponius Mels, the Listorian, asserted thut the Romsn Empire did not begin to decline until cocking had fallen into disrepute aniougits Governors, Ho proves thst Severus was not ablp to conquer Britain until he had rendered his principal ofioers pussionstely ewmulous of glory by ex- hibiting s main of cocks every day before them. The ucotlsayers warned Mark Antony to take heed of Caesr, Lecanse his cocks wero always beaten by bim. The great Gustavus told the King of Denmark ho had no cause to fear the Imperialists, sincs they had given up cocking and_were devoted fo drinking and dancing. Christian, King of Denmark, safd: ** Were Itolead an army against the grest Infidel of Con- stantinople I wonld chooss none but cockers for my commanders, and none but lovers of the spart for soldiers.” Our Henry VIIL built a stately pit in Whitehall, where he often disported himsclf among his most noble and loving subjects. The dying speach of Sir T. Urquhart, who was wounded st the battle of Nase- by, was, My King and » good cock I have ever loved, 52 ks n ggod eockin my sovereign’s sarvice I gladly now expire.” A Mr. Wilson, in the last century, sdvises all men ‘who take delight {n this delicious and pleasant pastime never to forsake or alienate themselves from it, so long as it shall please the Almighty to blees and pros- per them; and ho adds that we are bound to ep- courage cockfighting among ourselves and to dis- courage it among all foreign nations. It cocking, which formerly was & grand_wport with_the great nobles of this Kingdom, be now & s#in, Iam an old and hardened sinner. In 1827, in command of the Rainbow, I brought ten Enpllsh- bred cocks from Sydney to Malaccs, and fought ten battiea with s Chinese merchant who had de- feated sll the Malays, We won every battls, and I would go 200 mules to ses o msin the Cheshire Piles and the Lancashire Blackbreastod Reds if there was no legal proaibition. Any amuse- ment which crestes ces and augments friendly scquaintance adds to tha strength of the Eipire, for united we stand ; and the monotony of human lifs s relisved by every salutary diversion. 1 finish by & quotation from an ancient writer : “We, in our shortighted wisdom, deem ourselves wuperior o our progenitors and ridicule their pastimes and pursuits, forgetting that in a few years another generation will hustls us off the stage, and will re- Venge our treatment of our ancestors by treating us with similar indigoity.” 1 am, wir, your of servan: H Rovs, Admizal. STORMS. CONSEQUENT RAILROAD DAMAGES. Special Dispateh to The Chicago Trioune, Qunicy, I, July 8.—Another heavy rain- storm visited this section last evening, causing further damage to railrosds. The bridge over Rock Creek, on the Carthage Branch of the Chi- cago, Burlington & Quincy Bailroad, was washed out again. This bridge was weakened by tbe storm of Thursday night, and men wers employ- ed all duy yestorday ropairing it, when the heavy storm last oveniog caused the embankment to give way, precipitating the bridge, and making it necessary to make transfers this morning. Trains wmill be rnning on that branch on regular time next Mondsy. The main line is reported all right, The Hannibal & St. Jo Lailroad waa injured slightly by rain last evening. The main embankment of the track betweon Bevies and Calio was washed away, and was at once re- paired. This morning the track is reported in good condition, and all trains went out on time. The Quincy, Atton & 8t. Lonis Bailroad suf- fored with the rest of the roads. The bridge near Millvillo, which was washed out by the storm last Thursday afterncon, bad been re- paired yesterday, but fell again last evening be- fore the heavy rains. A large force of workmen will be placed on this lins, and a train will go throogh to-uight. The 8t. Louis, Kansas & Northewstern is slightly damsged at Canton and Lagrange, but not enough to interfers with the regular traios, which will be put on this route next Monday, The T., W. and A. are more fortunate than their neighbors, as the track at Neelyville, which was demsged by the storm of Thuraday night, was repaired yesterdsy, and this morning was found to be in good condition. Damsages to tho hl:w_&mcg‘an not yet repaired, but will be Pl in condition to transport passe: Mondsy morping. ugorshy A beavy storm ia in prospect again to-night. THE NATIONAL GRANGE. ‘WagnrvoroX, D. C., July 8.—The Executive Committos of the National Grange continued their session to-day. Dr. Warrall, representing the Co-operative Societies of England, waa intro- duced, and sabmitted a proposition for frater- nal co-operation. D.T. c}l,nn and J. T. Jooes were appointed a Committee to take the whole matter under considerstion. The Committea also had under consideration the removalof the headquarters of the National Grange, but reached no conclugion. A proposition looking to ths improvement of the busmees interest of the Order was roferred. Five hundred dollars were voted tho Patrons in Colorado suffering from the ravages of the grasshoppers. —— The census returns of Minnes show Mpopnhdlmnua of 83,07i,—an hflnmw!.d lI,S9= betweca, THE FOURTH. How Some People Celebrated the Anniversary Yesterda.y. And How Other People Will Notice the Event To-Day. How widiers Still Will Enthuse and Jubi; late To-Morrow, CHICAGO. LAYING THE CORNEE-BTONE. The corner-stone of the Joseph H. Brown Tron and Bteel Works will be laid at South Chi- €ago to-morrow morning. A special train will leave the Illinois Central depot at 9 a. m. sharp for Riverdale, the present head of navigation on the Calumet :River, at which place the hospitality of the citizens of Riverdale, Dalton, Kensington and Roseland will be extended to the delegation. Thence the party will proceed by steamer and vessels to the grounds of the iron works. The Rock Ialand & Pacific Railroad will run a special train, leaving the depot at 12:40 p. m. sharp, which will return at 4 p. m. The B. more & Ohio Railroad, the Lake Shore & Aichi- gan Southern Railroad, and the Pittsburg & Fort Wayne Bailroad will run epecial trains to South Chicago according to their advertised schedules, commencing at 6:40 a. m.from Chicago, and leaving South Chicago as late 88 7 p. m. Steam- ers, tugs, aud other craft will also run to Soath Chicago during the dsy. A macadamized road runs throngh the South Parks and bonlevards to South Chicago. The Great Western Light Guard Band and other musicians have been en- gaged for the occasion. '%hs order of exersises for laying the corner- stone will commence at 2 p. m., acd will be 8s follows: President of the day. Gen. J. D. Webster; music; prayer by the Rev. Dr. Fel- ton; appropriate addresses; laying of the cor- ner-atone by the operative contractors for the erection of the bailding; addresses; music; bensdiction. The exercises will occupy one hour and a half. Tickets will be furnished to such invited guests as wish to take the Illinois Central train for tha river trip. Tickets for the other rail- ways, iaclading the epecial on the Rock Island & Pacitic, will be sold at the ticket-offices of the reapectise railroads. Traivs at excarsion rates will be run from tne Soath, to facilitate the at- tendance of porsons out of Cook County. ON THE LAKE. The elegant steamers of the Goodrich line will make hourly excursions during Monday to Evan- ston, the irst boatleaving the dock, foot of Michigan avenue, st 8 o'clock. Esch steamer will be provided with a baod of mausic, and the ladies of Evanston will supply refreshmentsin a beautiful grove. Evening excursions will also be made, the first boat leaviog the dock at 8 o'clock, o. m. Tickets to Racine, Milwaukee, Grand Haven, and_all the principsl points along tho lake will be sold at reduced rates. 'The steamers are fitted up in the best of style, are under the command of effi- cient officers, and those who avail themselves of tho opportanity for & ride npon the lako cannot fail to enjoy themselves. Tith MICIIGAN AVENUE BAPTISTS. The congregation and pator of the Aichigan Avenuo Baptist proposs to celebiate the anai- versary of the Declaration of Independence to- dey in an appropriste manner, an excellent pro- grame having boen propared for that purpore. The services of the day will be inaugerated by the chime of bells, which part of the exercise will bo under tho charge of = gentlemsn who will perform a selection of national and religious airs. The Sunday-school exercise at 9 o'clock will also partake of tho patriotic character of the other services af tho day. In- stead of the morning sermon, an oration will be delivered at 11 o'clack by D. Ellis, the pastor, who announces for his thome * The Stroggles of the Baptists of Religious Liberty aa Related to Political History.” For the evening services a very interesting and varied programme hus been propared, in which a number of speak- ers will participate, a8 will be seca by the follow- ing order of exerciie: 1. Organ voluntary. 2. Choir voluntary.. Cyrus Bentley 2 Congregati 7. Addroes: on 3 N, T, Gazatte 8, Addross, “The Centennial * The Bev. Dr. Burroughs ..The Rev Dr. Bailey PICNICS. There will also be numerous picnics and excur- sions to the adjecent groves and parks. under the managdment of the various societies of tho city, which cannot fail to attract largely from all classes of society. On the whole. the day promises to be generally celebrated. esch choosiog his own way and means. The city, with fair weatber, wili doubt- less be comparatively doserted, and what it loses in netivity and life the conntry around cannot fail to gain. Mr. Lewis, publisher of the Western Rural, roposes to celebrate by “"“‘Z&" up two large gmuon-, oach 80 feet high by 50 feet in circum- ference, Monday evening, between 7 and 8 from 407 West Wadison street, if the westher be pot unfavorable. Prof. O.F. Silliman superin- tends the show. i THE STATE AT LARGE ‘ LASALLE COUNTY. Syecial Dispateh to The Chicagd Tribune, OrTAwa, 1L, July 8.—The people of this county will generally celebrata the Fourth of July on Monday next at the following places, so- cording to convenience: At Mendota, Earlville, Streator, and Morris, Grundy County, at each of which places ample preparstions have been made. The weather is extremeiy hot, and the frequent but mot too plentifal showers of rain make it all thst the Granger could desire. Frank E. Atken's Dramatio Troupe play here at Turner THall on this and Monday evenings. DLOOMINGTONY Spectal Dispateh to T'he Chicaco Tridums. BroomvaToy, 1L, July 3.—The celebration of the Fourth attracted many thousands to this city. Althongh showers at wntervals marred the pleasure of the day, the enjoyment was general. The oration by the Hon. A. E. Stevenson was eloquent and timely, and was recaived with ap- plagse, Chief Justice Scott presided at the mesting. In the afternoon & test of the ‘Water- ‘Works, which have beenjcompleted to the public square, was made. Nine or fen streams were thrown from the mains and steamers; it was shown that the works are a grand success. With & pressure of 200 pounds at the engines, s mile away. the water was thrown with & power equal to & stream from the steamers. Bloomungton is now most perfectly protected in her businoss section from sttacks of fire. The celehration closed with & displsy of fire- ‘worka. pectal Disgateh o Thg Gt Tribune, Pnzi?ont.pfirl July $.—Independesce Day wes enthusiastically celebrated in ts vicinity. Notwithstanding the severa rain-storm of last pight and this morniog, and the threatening as- © of the weather during the dav. large crowds joined in_the feativities at Davis, Shanoon, and Orangeville. The celebration at Orangeville was under the auspicea of the Odd Fellows aud Patrons of Husbandry, and was attended by the various lodges of Stéphensou County and citi- zens generally. Past Grand Masters Edward Bartlett and A. 0. Dodgs, of Monroa, Wis., snd E. C. Dunh, of Bockford, I, delivered the orations. Freeport will bave her Fowrlh of July frolis next Monday, the 5th. pecial Diaatch e £hicaao Trtvu Spects 0 The ¢ ne. smznaxfi i1, July $.—We are celebrating the Fourth of Julv to-day. We have bad a Cala- thumpisn band, cannon-firiog, oration by the Rev. D. L. Clouse, reading of the Declaration, borse-racing, and fireworks. At Hinckley, Wat- ermsn, Johnson's Grove, Lee, Steward, sud Paw Paw, in this section, they are also calo- ‘brating. Spectal Dispaien o The Chicago Tribune. SremvormLp, 11, July 3.—The Fourth will be celobrated bers on Mondsy, and tho parade will ‘be larger than former years. “ Bpecial Dispatch to The Chicage Tribuns, Davexeort, Is., July 8.—The Fourth was celebrated in this city to-dsy by s very general sugpension of businees, and by a large number of vicnics, excursions, and private parties. At towns, s with firing of csomon, fash racing, gsmes snd speeches. A large excursion left for Durlington this evening by steamer. Weather.very warm and saltry. o EEOKUX, Special Dupateh to (e Clicwao Trituna. KeogUE, Ia., July 3.—Gen. W. T. Sheiman ar- rived in the city last evening, baviog come bere 1n response to an invitationfrom the citizens of Hamilton, IIL, to_participate in the celabration under their auspices to-day. He was received with military honors by the Keokuk State Guards and Keokuk Batters. Mayor Jaeger de- livored an_address of welcoms, after which the mibtary or%mizuiona formed a procesgion, es- corted the General through some of the princi~ pal streets, and toenca to Hamilton. The ceiebration to-day was held on the river bank, opposite this city. About 5,000 people were in attendance. An address welcome to Gen. Sherman was delivered, which he responded in 3 brief speech of sbout ten minotes,., He also responded to the toast, “Our Conntry.” This evening he returned to this city, and & public reception was tendered bim at the Opera-House. Several thousand peo- ple availed themse!ves of the opporsumty of shaking hands with him. Gen. Shermsn 18 sc- companied on his present tonr by his soam, Thomas Ewing Sherman, CoL Bacon, Maj. Hartz, and Surgeon Alexander. HS will remain here over Sanday, and leave for Quincy Monday mornung. - DUBUQUE. Special Dipnteh o The Chicago Tridune. DunUQrE.la., Ji 8.—Dubuque proposes i goup in & dlaze of patriotiem, gunpowder ant giory next Monday. Ail of the civic and milita- Ty societios, with the City Coancil and the Fire Department, will indulge in a grand parade, after which they will repair to the sbady grove at the head of Couler ayenue, andlisten to an_oration from H. B. Fouke, Esq. The indications are favorable for a good old-fashioned, joliy celebra~ tio n' —_—— # INDIANAe ANGOLA. Special Dispateh (o The Chisago Tridune. ANoowa, Ind., July 3.—Notwithstanding the fact that rain fell nearly all day, the Fourth of July celebration hers proved s grand success. A large number of persons arrived vis special trains over the Fort Wayne, Jackson & Sag- inaw Railroad. The featurs of the day was an able and eloguent oration by the Hon. Schuy- ler Colfax, which was listened to with rapt at- tention by thousands. ELKHART. Bvectal Disvatch to The Chicaan Tridune, Ergnaer, Ind, July 8.—Independence Day (July 5) will be celebrated here by two trotting races, to be trotted on the grounds of the Elihart Trotting Association, and a mak ame of ball on the same grounds, between the Keystones, of Fort Wayne, and_the Actives, of this city, for the cbampionship of Indisna. The game is looked for with considerable interest, as the clubs are pretty evenly matched. The Actives have just returned from Toledo, where they played a game with the Toledo Club, winning by a seore of 11 to 81. —— MICHIGAN. LixaING. Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Taxsrsa, Mich., Jily 8.—The result of the boat race this evenijng was very perceptibly in favor of the Grand River Boat Clab. Time, 14 min. 8 sec.; the Gogaac Club, 15 min. 18 sec. Distanca, 2 miles. b The balloon ascension was s grand success. It 1anded in Clinton County. KALAMAZOO. Svecial Disvatch to The Chicane Tribime. Eavrastazoo, Mich., July 3.—The celebration here was almost a failure, owing to tho storm all the morning. Senstors Christianey and Ferry addressed a large crowd in the afterncon in the park. We bad splendid Srevorks thia evening. Tiere is an immense crowd in town. —_—— MASSACHUSETTS. . ANOTHER CENTENNIAL. Bosrox, July 3.—Tha Contennial celebration of Washington's asguming command of ths Ccn- tinenial Army waa celebrated at Cambridge tc— day. Flags and bucting were liberally displayed, and many private residences elaborataly deco- rated. National salutes were fired at suorise and sunset. Bells were rung, and points of his- toric intereat denoted by appropriate ioscrip- tiona. The streets were”thronged. The exer- cises of the day consisted of » poem by James Russell Lowell, and so oration by Prof. Pea- bods, of Harvard College. A promioeut featare at dinner was a posm by Oliver Wendell Holmes. _Speechss were made by Gov. Gaston. Senator Bouswell, Gen. Devin, and others. This evening fireworks and il- luminationa prevailed. MARINE NEWS, ILLINOIS RIVER AND CANAL. Svecial Dispalch to The Chicage Trivune. TaSatte, IlL, July 8.—ARRIVED BY BivER— Stesmer Tom Stevens, from Copperas Creek, light ; propeller Whale and her barge Friendship, from Henry, both with corn for Chicago; canal- boat G. L. Booth, from Perii, light, for LaSalle. DrparrED—Steamer Tom Stevens, towing F. T. Sherman, and Eclipse, both with dimenaion stone for Copperaa Creok Lock. PascED INTO Cavar—Proseller Tale, and her barge Friendship, both with corn for Chicago. Passep Ovr—F. T. Shermas, and Eclipse, from Joliet, both with dimension stone for Copperas Creek lock. - Eight feet ten inches of wxirs on the mitre- sill of Lock 15, having risen tx2* “ches yesterdsy morning. Weather bot: wind g ithwest. Nine canal-boats aro lying idle at this port ; two at Peru : twoat Bennepin; seven at Henry ; pine at Chillicothe ; toreo at Havana; oeat Pekin. and three at Peoria—thirty-six in all; and there is a larger number of idlé boats at the several porta between here and Chicago. BSuch rostration of commerce on our inlaud waters PA without a paralle! in the history of the State. VESSELS PASSECI PORT HURON. ) Boeciai Dispaich te The Chicage Tribune. Porr Huroy, Mich.,, July 8.—Dowx—Props Passaic, Mary Pringle and barges, E. B. Hall and barges, Havana and barge, Porter Chamberlain and barges ; schrs Prnide of America, Pierrepont. Ur—Props Lake Erie, Empire State, China, with Annie Sherwood : Salina and coasort, But- falo and barges, Ontonagon and barges, Mon- tans., Suporior, Chsuncey Hurlbut and consozf ; schrs Our Son, Brightie, Goldhuater. WiNp—Southwaat, ght. ‘Wearner—Fioe. ) Pozt Huzos, Mich., Jaly 3—10 p. m.—Dowx— Props Gordon Campbell, Colorado, Belle Cross and barges, Bay City and barges: schrs E. R. Turner, LaSalle, New Dominion, Empire State. Ur—Propa V. Swain and consort, Colin Comp- bell and consort ; achrs Butcher Doy, Willlam Home, David Vaoce, Donaldson, J. Maria Beott, J. F. Card, Monguagon. ‘Wrsp—Southwest, gentle; weather fine. PORT OF ERIE. BGpecial Diroateh to The Chicaso Triduna. Esre, Pa., July 3.—The propeller Arizons left for Chicago this evening with & large oargo of merchandise and twenty passengers, mostly for Chicago. m’%’l“. tmehanged. Large quantities of coal are still coming io. Charters- oer Har- vest Queen, coal to Buffalo, 60 cents. THE INDIANS. 81. Louts, Mo., July 3.—A very bitter contest is going on in the Cherokee Nation for the posi- tion of Chief of that Nation, betwesn the Ross snd Dowling parties, and it is alleged that coo- spiracy and secret assaesioations are rife. Col W. \V. Ross, the preseut Chief, is a candidaze for re-election, and a man named Thompeos is the candidato of the Dowling party. 2 An extra from the emsn (! T% Times says tha: crowds of Les Perces aud Bannock Indians h.ve combined against the Sioux; that three days’ fighting bad occured ; and that #he Sioux wars being overpowered. WILL SET ASIDE. 'm Spactal Drspatch to The Chicago SrerxcrIELD, 1L, July 3.—In'the UnitedStates Court to-day, a decision was given in cases Aris- ing out of tho baqussts of the late Staphen Grif- fifcha, of Vormilion County, to saveral religions societies. “The facts have been fuily reported to Tux Tamuse. The deciston of the Court was to the effect that the bequeats must be sot aaide, a8 the societies in whose favor they were made beve 5o power to hold real estats in the Stata, boing rations of other Statea. “X‘f .quill :L’l bo taken to the Suprems Court of tha United States. WISCONSIN POLITICS. Special Dispatch to The Chicage Trioune. Brrors, Wis, July 8.—The Fourth District Oonvention (Kock County) met hers to-day and Joctad 0. 7. G. Collins, of this city, and Thomas Hoisaes of Shopiors, dsisgarss to ths Bepubll .can State Uonvention. RUSSIA AND ENGLAWND. Proposed Alliance to Preveat Germany Destroying France. " Bussia Don't Want India. 3 London Times, June 18. : Jinca the Czar'a recent stay at Berlin the ques- tion seems to have been discussed at St. Paters- burg, what would have occurred if Germany had not listened to Ruseia's advice. There aremany symptoms indicating that an gstrangement be- tween the two countries aud a wish for fresh al- liances on the part of Russia would have been the consaquence. Not a few St. Patersburg journals air their long-repressed opposttion to Germany; St. Petersburg Reviows al- lude to an alleged radical antagonism be- tween the two races and countries; and s cautious diplomatic organ, published 10 French, does not hesitate to contrast the German and Russian policy by the remack that of the Scandi- navian States Sweden has entered withio tho orbit of Barlin iutluence, while Denmark sticka to St. Petorsburg as her point d'appui. This pre- sentiment of possible dissension with Germany prevaitfing in Russia, the accidental circumstauce of England likewisa connseling peace at Beriin not uanaturally suggests the idea that if Bia- marck were to prove less obliging on some future occasion Lord Dorby might be selected 28 a more eligible conoection. The manner in which this device is reodered plausible will be gathared from the following extract from the Golos, the most popular argan cf the Russisn Capital : 3 It is very intelligitle that, with Ecgland and Russiy counseling peace, the German Government found themsalves compelied to retiect once-more upon the propriety of going to war with Prance. But though, thauks (o the friendly advice tendared by Bussia and England,—advice which the Government could not well ignore,—the danger of war was removed this time, is there any guarantes thzt Europe will not again be visited by 8 commiotion such as ww have just wit- nessed? (i would be unwise to concsal from ourselves that the recent misunderstan Ixzwoen Gormany 1nd Prance have cansed our fnendly sltiance with_our ‘Western neighbor to be somawhat shaken. Had Rus- sis approved tho opinions openly expressed fn ite high:at Borlin spheres, the German regiments at this time would be preparing o lade Fraica. But Bus sia, reconded by Eugland, did not ipprove. Berlin voices were in consenuzncs, s34 & pacific dispo- sition was, at any rate, outwardly assumed, How long it will prevail in the higiest Beriin spheres is 3 question endangering the pesce of Eirope, It is true that without Germany's participation or approval (hera can be no_war in Europe; but it is equally true that of all European powers Germany may be the frst to require to make war, Circamstazces make her, for ate opinion that the alliance of thi-aree Emperors is the beat gusranteo for the preservation of peace, and that this guarantes extends to mcm:bers and non- members alike. Waile L Germuny, and Austna, are at one, nobody can make war witSout their coo: sent, But is not the aspect of things entirely changed when bellicoss aspirations arise in ihe league itself 2 Ruasia, indead, has no wish to g> to_war anywhere, O with a0y ome. Anstro-Hungary canmot 80 much cd think of sttacking anybody ; but portions of German society, inclading persons of high rauk, are nything but pacific.and the German Government msy nol always be in & position to withstand their importaniiy, Sbould such be the case, it may be questioned whetiexr the Russo-Austro-German aliance would survive the tenlun put upon It Public opinion in Earcpe has expressed itself highly gratified Sy that cominon action of Bussia and England o which we are indebted for the preservation of peace. Thelr co-operation arost from the aimilaricy of their European interests, and withont_any preliminary sgreemient, It suits neithes us nor the English that Europe should be const agitated by the fear of war, or that war should actoally made. From the ‘geographical position their respective countries, {rom what they have already attained in_the world, and wuh to achieve in the futare, the Russians and the Eogiisis are the two most pacific’ nations on the globe, All they desire iy ta koep what they have got in Europe; to scquire more is utterly indifferent to them. This bdnui s0, Russia and England by the natural drift thelr policy are called upon to protect the intereats of peace on the Continent. The most remarkable featurt of their conduct during the late German-French mis- understanding is, thai+it was brought sbout by the force of circumstinces, and without any preconcerted plsn. It must be presumed that English statesmaz duly appreciato the ideatity of our political interea and the weight tneir policy must gain by goiag ban in hend with Busaia, ~ Facts which have coma to light the last few days induco us to say this. A Londan aristocratic paper represenis an Anglo-Rusa@n alliance s bighly desirable, and looks ba:k with lonying at the .ime when Russia and Eagland were band and_glove. 1n the House of Lords, Earl Eussell, the veteraa ststesman of England, likewiss expressed his ro- gritst his country having sbindoned her ancient alli nnces, and more especially the Ruasian diseolved nobody knows why, Thess are notable P ¢ \sountry will be obliged to saert its place Fioaily of mattons. 1t ia B0 wonder that’ wo should reqard certain foreign relutions as of more imme diste importance tnsn any dcmestia business, i the English confess themselves preoocupled rather by ¥rench .sfairs than their own, After the great inter nal refor ms schieved during ihe last twenty yours, 8 is, perhaj e, peculiarly fitting for 1s 10 turs 10 foreigs politics for & whils. We hope we are in porfect 30 Cord with Bussian publio opinion When we soy that the astitucs latterly sasumed by Russian diplomacy as been hziled Jy Our country with triumphant de- light. Nothing e0 flatters the Rusalan a4 any respect paid to Ruawe by Europe. 1n this we are the trug 50ms of our. fathers, aud it would be useless to deny that, if Rusiis shows herself powarful in Euro; atfalrs, the hecirt of the Riceian is proud and elat But such an in izence Rusaia can exervise only in con~ Jjunction witn other States; snd the pacife ieudsacy of our politics, :2ecesnarily drawing us towards nationt similsrly inciinsd, an Englisa alliance, on the traly conservative bas.s of peace and jusuice, s recommend- ad to s by the yory natare of things. Like the En glith, we cannot conceive anything which ubould pre- vent’ England ond Rusals from living on intimate torma. 1f the Engliah aro once saiisled thit Busis does not think of 1n7ading India, the primary cause of past misundesstandings would be removed, snd 1 arfect sgreement Dughit be efected cu the principal Polnts of Central Asinn politics, Wo bave often con- tended that we are not the enemies of the English in Asia, and that we may be their friends, if they Wil only beliave in the sncerity of ¢ur seatimentd, xnd throw no difficulties in cur way. If the English can once be made to understand that Bussia's extension t¢ the northern declivity of vho hills surrounding Indis will only en Engisnd’s bold of India, and d¢ away with all fear of invaston and insurrection,sll would e well, and the two nations might smicably and clear- Iy define their respective spheres of action. As to the Eastern question, if it ia rationally treated, and e local popuiations laft to take care af themsel7es, it can Dever occasion ditferencea. In all protubility Eugland I just as little disposed 28 Rusaia 10 soquire termitary on.the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmora, and the Archi- pelago. 1f thows countries are reserved for those wha have the best right to ther, all we want s fuliilled, What is matarial to Bussis and Englind is only this, that the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus should remain. open to their shups. Wa are thererore inclined to hold that it must be very easy 10 edcct an understandiz, between Russla and England respucting the Con Asian and Esstern questions, aad that both countrisd are equally interested in adboring faithfally to the sgreenient when concluded. This uecured, what else could disturd friendly foclings? To Russia circum- stances make the English sliiznce extremely deairable, ‘England, too, is sensiule of tne necowity Of takivg up with Ruseia if she wishes tofuldil her iternational obligations. We should welcome the rival of the Rasso-Engiish allisnce with unqualified detight—de- 1ight, we are uure, cordially shared by Busian cult Veiad Roclsiy at large. KANSAS CITY FAILURE. Spectal Dispatch ta The Chicago Tridunt. Eaxsas Crry, July 3.—The wholosslodry- house of Peake & Marsh, which suspanded hero a fow days ago, was finally placed in the hands of the Sheriff of this conaty this evening. Tha attachment 18 issned by creditors io New York. ‘The firm was running oa s smuil capizal, and graashopper-times was thecaase of the trouble. Whas a Lightaing-Stroke Is Like. Whttecater (Huh.) Regteter, Mr. A Casde, whose experivnce in being struck by lightning we ailuded to last week, has told us all about it, snd we are content to take his word for it. As the storm came up he pub his team in the barn and sat down in _the docr facmg the inside. ‘The stroks of lightaing which killed his horues and pwostrated him &d its work too swittly o give him the slighlest warning of its comung. His first remembrance upon - returnipg to con- sciousness was of hemni his daughter, who bad ran down from the hoase, about 25 roda distant, exclaim, **Oh! father is desd!” Upon opening his eyes, the whols air and sky seemed to bo in & blaze. He also bscame conscicus of the most inteuse sufering, and eepecisily in his Jowor lmbe. Ho says thie pain was like that of & burn, and that he could not have suffered mors for the hour that followed if ke bad been held in tiames. His wifse and daughter, upon lounzl that be was still slive, desired to remove him to the house, but be begged to be left whero he wasand not to be disturbed, as he felt that he conld live but a few migutes, and thas he might sa well die there aa to be put to the esa tortuse of re- moval. As he seemed to strength, howover, be was soon taksn to the house and made asccm- fortable as posubls, bat eight or ten hours elapsed before he was abis tomove either of Lis lowar imbe. The left hip aad leg seemed to to more affected thaa the right, and the symptoms for a time indicated that the bones were injured. Bat these have pasaed away, aod ouly s ‘slight Ilsmeness now romains. The right lung haa been very sors ever since the occurrence, but this oo *To sk of The Txbiing - spparest 3 o [ from -honm.ntouuah?l of the H 8 1 in the roed, irreynise strip ra e =¥ T akin was - boan aaalde?. % e