The New York Herald Newspaper, July 19, 1865, Page 5

NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1865: 5 THE SAENGERFEST. CONVENTION OF THE SINGERS. Preparations for the Tenth Saengerfest. THE SINGER EXCURSIONS YESTERDAY. ‘SCENES AT HEADQUARTERS. ‘The Prize Contest at the Acade- my Last Night. THE PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY, &e., &e., Early yesterday morning the delegates of fifty of the visiting musical societies and glee clubs, and the dele- gates of the home societies who are at present cele- Drating their ninth general Saengerfest in this city, met at the Saenger Headquarters, in the Bowery, for the pur- Pose of taking some action in reference to the next Saen- gertest, which will be the tonth to be celebrated by the German singers in this country. The Convention was called to order by Mr, Steffen, the President of the Gene ral Committee, who was called upon to preside. The credentials were presented, and after some remarks had been made in reference to the postponement of the Sacngerfest from 1861 to this time, a resolution was passed to the effect that the tenth general Saengerfest shall be held at Philadelphia in 1867, and the Philadelphia societies were charged with making the preparations for the next musical demonstra- tion. These societies have consequently to clect the officers and committees for the next Saengerfest, anda Tesolution was also passed that a certain hour for the arrival of the singers of each society should be appointed, in order to avoid delays such as occurred here on the day of the reception of the visiting singers, when the reception ceremonies had to take place at the City Hall at midnight. On motion it was resolved that for the present the officers of the New York Saenger- fest shall continue in office, and resolutions were passed recommending to tho Philadelphia societies ‘the erection of a temporary Saenger hall during the next Saengerfest, inasmuch as no place—not even the Aca- demy of Music in this city—is suitable for a performance of the singers; for ,the effects of the Maonner chorus are lost if the house is not built in a stylo adapted for chorus songs. It was further resolved that the leader (or Fost Dirizent) shall visit the principal cities, and his Substitutes other localities, four weeks previous to the next Saengorfest, for the purpose of preparing the singers for the musical exercises. A resolution of thanks was offered by the visiting societies to the New York singers for the hospitalities extended to the visitors during their sojourn in this city. A vote of thanks was also given to the Commissioners of Police and the officers and men of the Police Department, and in conclusion an address was delivered by Mr. Steffen in reference to the cultivation of music aud song in this country. Something was said about the singers of Germany, who are celebrating a Saengorfest in Dresden, and tliree hearty cheers, with demonstrations of great enthusiasm, were given for the singers of the old Gorman fativerland. uently a meeting of the Arrangements Commit- tee was held, when it was announced that some piano makers had offered to give a piano as a prize to those s0- cictics excelling in singing the “Star Spangied Banner” and “Hail Columbia.’ These are, however, pieces ‘which do not require considerable training. The prize fudges are Messrs. Meyerhofer, Thomas and Timm, THE SAENGER EXCURSIONS YESTERDAY. Shortly after noon most all of the singers made excur- sions to various points, in company with their New York assvciates, The Liederkranz, with its guests, made a ‘trip around Manhattan Island and up the Hudson river. Thoy, of course, returned in time for the prize singing atthe Academy of Music. The Teutonia and most of the other societies took their guests to the Lion Brewery, on Eighth avenue and One Hundred and Tenth street, which has been transformed into a splendid park, where the Licderkranz and Arion societies genera!ly congregate to celebrate their summer nights festivals, This place was crowded yesterday by the singers, and a series of excellent entertainments had becn arranged by the lessee of the Lion park. An orchestra, under the avae of MF. Thomas, was engaged, which performed the fol- lowing pieces in an excellent manner :— PART I. Introduction and Chorus—Lohengrin. Cavatina—Nabuceo. . Waltza—Schwarzblatel Overture—Lestoque. Overturs—Stradella....... Waliz—Musik Verein Tanze. Lob der Thrwnen..... Pot Pourri—The Musical PART 0. Finalo—Hagucnots. -Moyerboor, Polka—Militaire uehner, Romanze—L'Ec Halevy. Overturo—Zampa . “Herold. The societies and their guests engaged in a series of social pastimes and occasional musical and vocal exer- cises until it was time to return to the city, in ogder to be prepared to attend the grand musical contest at the A.ademy 0 Music. During the sojourn of the visiting singers in the city they have been entertained aud treated with great libe- rally by their New York associates, In the various headquarters of the different societies of the city the guests are quartered. At Beethoven Hall, in Sixth street, the Teutoula Mannerchor, Beethoven Ge: Verein of Puiladelpha, and a singer delegation of Pittsburg are quartered, who are the guests of the New York Lieder- tiicl and Beethoven Mannerchor of New York. Here a presentation took place on the night before, which was quite an mteresting affair, The place is tastefully deco- Fated in the style of the singers, two transparencies bear- ing the following inscriptions :— came e's nene-nererr ers eene WILKOMMEN, TEUTONIA MANNEKCHOR, PHA. Soccontsdechennshavcdosvenstepareetetioatapoonty eenonesenees: Pee eaemetemememaaad WILKOMMEN, VILKOMME) BEETHOVEN GESANG VERSIN, PHA. iprsviniinerbvenioeesner erie irarntrn wulyreny ‘Of the Liedertafel City Inspector Boole and Senator Cozans are honorary members. A splendid goblet, which was presented to the society by the honorary members, was exhubited at headquarters, Engraved is the foliow- ing inscription: — wevaencosocerseseeeseneee nese heete re NEW YORK LIRDERTAFEL. GEWIDMET VON DEN EMNREN MITGLIEDER DES VEREINS, DECEMBER, 1850. separevancoeeceoeecerenee oF: ‘Aino, nave neseoemoe Deutscher Sang, Doutacher Wein, Beide liebreich, frisch und rein ; Ladet 2u jeden'man Cin, Stossot an auf ihr Gadeibn, tented i wf tah, Gon qian convene sth n pres Ings son) and other compostti ith a great deal of offeet, - Simnilar festivities, took plate at most all wadquarters of the German imusical societios where ‘the singers are quartered. The Prize Singing Contest. By competition is the superiority of one man over his follows ouly capable of being decided. From the earliest days there has beon this competition, and although the world has grown gray it has not yet ceased. The Roman athlete leaped and ran for palm of superiority, the gladiator wrestled and fought for the laurels with which he was crowned if victorious, In later Se ot by tos eeaeanie the physical arena was od by inental, wo havo prize easayiata, com. itive examinations and toly have we heard of prize singing. dancing is © common Stwhiatiing for « wager,” approach to singing foF a silk banner and we know of. In singing for @ prize » erod—tirst, the to select La sidarem a and another dle,” it would be extremely diMoult ‘Our sympathies as Americans favor the latter; but then, if be doing a palpable injustice gome way of revenging himself fortunate as e asetpl aa ere again, wore we jee of the imiscegenation and upholders of an extension of tis franchise to the Amef- fean citizen of African descent, the airs of Kingdom Agent |, Comin’,”’ or ‘ Ole Bod Ridley,” would most assuredly strike us as even to in would ou rfeeilngs get the better of our ‘. the cou positions chosen and the natures of the adjudica- tors are important deaiderata, An umpire of » sentimen- dal turn might prefer ‘All ‘round my hat I'vears the green villow,” to all thé music; while, showld an Irish. man be on’ the committes, “‘Finnogan’s Wake” would ascuredly carry off the cup. Again, it requires a clear and good singing {#. A deafsh man id not, Lowy m= Circumetances, be @ proper arbiter, as of course the loud- pat music would be to him the sweetest, To imagine that the strength of a voice and beauty of vocaliam are synonymous terms is a ar error, Often, at some of our fashionable ing R we have been half crazed by being forced to listen to a youns lady, fresh from board fereech an inquiry after “the or aver that she had ‘No one to tive symptomea, but with ootness of voree. % w casity of melody, The Whisper what thou feelest js all verv woll for Brinley be 4 Richards, but a thing, To have to strain one’ gira at before one's oyca tn order to cach ‘the sound net conduci imagine that there has been some aural opera glass in- Vented which causes one to is a mistak instrument. The “1 ‘Arbitrators in dices in favor on particular without which arrived at. These and many other and carefully considered in the matter of prize singing. Truly our German citizens have done the proper thing for thelr visitors. Not content with feasting and parading, small voice in ive to comfort. hear a great distance off. e. As far as gither of a particular style of music or pel rivalry with one another for magnificent prizes, and last night, at the Academy of Music, the lists were opened. Tho Academy to repletion with a high! ‘THR COMPETITION. was, ason the previous evening, filled audience, who first op waited anxiously for the society to present itself on the the pi A backgroun: resenting a landscape on of. the old foci theatres <a and at eight o'clock the Philadelphia Shengerrende, jee bering eigh: they el in which to they chose ability was Yost’ justice. The ‘ tafel, followed. themselves in a double row, present ‘Singers’ The singers, came on the stage. show their musical ‘J Hiny | thee,” to which ae ge every reeting,’’ by the Baffalo Lieder- ;wenty-eight in number, ‘The manner of rendering fpr meneame Sect passages, swelling tn glee was super 6 sul swelling into the. sound immer winds sighing through resembled the wooing the leaves in softest mel- trees, ody, but jually increasing in their 1d rustli anna the branches asf spurning those whom they had be ning those wl they had be- fore courted. This society met with a decided encore when they sang a battle song, the solo in which was beautifully rendered. The applause which followed this and the other pieces was not, as is gonerally the case, confined to the denizens of the upper regions, but was universal. jet and balcony exerted their h musical call for an encore “Da Capo.” of th seat 1@ reserved bility there is clapped their Tey ing the ‘occupants or earn pes oat fouvin’s’ 08 an hands in enthu: the greatest siasm The Eatery cried “Hi, hi,’” as usual, while the swells’ for “Bwava”’ found a place in the general applause, ‘The after their double exhibition of talent, having Buffalo vacated the stage, the Philadelphia eus, twenty in number, sang Andrel’s ‘‘Hunting Song”? with becoming fervor; not with the pleasing e! ever, the voices than sweet. They came on the stago it of the former, how- in the chorus being rather more strong in a nervous, em- barrassed manner, fearful of not acquitting themeelves as their predecessors; and, in singing, a want of con! fi- dence destroys all. The Washington Saengerbuné, which was to follow, not ting in an hext competitors were the. Hartford Wine Song, fully established ceded the! in Kruger’ which had and sang ith col a, being beautifully rendered. appearance, the rbund, who, 6 reputation ey numbered thirty-eight, fect—a trio incidental to the In the encore which nsiderabl followed or did not equal their former effort. The e members of Murmur the Wav affected by the proceedings Baltimore Arion, who followed, in “What ? geemed to have been somewhat of the early portion of the day, and did not do the composition justice; but their shortcomings were fully bund. balanced by the Buffalo Sanger- Haosser’s “Grove” gave this society ample fleld for the exercise of their tion was sung far as the audien they deservedly effort, and go the first part of th really splendid voices. piano por- with an effect which was electrifying as ce was concerned. In the encore which received, they fully equalled their first ¢ programme was closed. Buffaio thus far had established its superiority, at least 80 every one seemed to think; by everyone we mean “ourselves,’’ who, of course, have considerable taste in all rousical and other matters. Tho conductor chorus, and the night afforded us an opportunity for study w interval of tho first and second The model conductor or leader, as is, of course, an important feature in a numbers of them who suueete last ich, in the parts, we pondered over. his appear- ance, must be faultlessly attired; that most flunkeyish garment which etiquette compels one to assume, the swallow tail,” must of course be thera; snow white kids, which may have been according to wearer, or not, the means taste of tho and must adorn his hands; a white tie, bisok inexpreseibles and: spring leathers completing the “get up.” A black mustache and pal ‘His arms and hands must face do well. expressionless in the most supple condition, and where there isa baton it must be grasped—thus—we have taken our quill. botween our re- Pportorial thumb ahd forefinger. Last night the most pecu- liar motions were gone through by the leaders, at one time seeming to sea; at another to soar into space. be about to strike out into an imaginary ‘We imagine they must have beon leading phonographically, from the per- fect exactitude with which the members of tho chorus answered to theli ‘The second Kalliwoda’s “Stormand Blessing,” an delphia Saengerbund. This society num! ir directions, of the programme was inaugurated by ‘by the Phiia- fifty, and, arranged in a semicircular manner, they looked as well as they sang. double chi 4 Tho glee was arran; as 8 & portion of it being hemi- choral, and was exquisitely sung. All the voices were of a superior nature, and the combined bursts of song in the first portion of the chorus was truly erand. A shower of bouquets rewarded the singers for their musi- cal power#, which, as no claim to them, jioular person could lay were distributea among them. In the cere ree reg excelled orga the glee chosen ing admirably adapted to their voices, was caught uj by the various voices in a most artistic manner. % ‘The singing has an advantage over orchestral music as performed here, in there being no tuning of voices, as there is of instruments. Fow would caro to hear the dasei and not thinking of the soprani, run through the gamut until they had reached ‘4 the proper key. At the raising of the leader's hand all burst into melody. The Baltimore Germania, thirty in number, in Abt’s “Sailor's Dream,” created a favorable those present. One would almost impression on he could hear the ceascless dashing of the waves inst the vessel's side and the whistling of the wind through the cordago— a fitting accompani! fortunately, the cient strength to voices in tl iment to the vision of the sailor. Un- tenors in this instance were not of sufli- enable them to harmonize with tho other e chorus. In the following glee, Kuecken’s “Good Nicht,” by the Poughkeepsie Germania, the tenors wore admirablo. Though small in number, and not over impos ng in ay ce, their efforts were deservedly Fy pes applaaded and encored. No one it Pough- eopsio had so much musical talent within its narrow limits. Schnabel's “Eighth Psatm,”’ a gleo very much after the style of Handol, was beau- as tifully given by the Baltimore Liederkranz. Thero wi an expression thrown into this sublime air which did fail to have its effect. Every — of the chorus of a confidence ii from true talent, possessed 0 jnseparal and tho solo (baritone), assuredly the best of the even- ing, was exquisitely sung, and received an enerre from an audience who, in calling’ for it, showed their excellent ju digment, ° truth of the saying, not peculiar from its orizinali- charms to ty, “music hath oven of @ hard-hearted policeman,” was well this stage by several of thoso indispensable the gavage breast nat jancts in blue and silver being seen heartily applauding at the entrances, This goes more to prove tho ability of music to touch the heart than if we wrote a column. Abt’s “Evening Feto” waa then effectively sung by Germania Liedertafet of Philadelphia, whose sweet voiees, conjoined with Abt’s music, stole in a dreamy manner over those nt, who but awoke from a de- oer of the heaven of music to find it over and encore it. The Philadelphia Junger Maennerchor now ay the stage attired and looking admirable, peared on in white duck pants and black coats, ‘This was the society which started the first Snengerfest. In Reissiger’s “Wanderer's Night Song” feo Foe myo themselves well, were on- cored and showered wi the bo known it was the lowering of tho lights was all that prevented of Zoeliner's, by the programme. th floral tributes. “Love,” a glee Philadelphia Liedertafel, completed From the sul ‘of this glee it may of a heavenly cription, and ar the audience from insisti on an encore. The gentlemen who have the difficult task of awarding the are Messrs. Timm, Thomas saiaaiy thee coos Gal than we can toll. 18 more . ¢ Battle think, however, Germania and the Baltimore I, good chance of carrying something home with ‘Theodore and can make a distinetien, which the sock the ey PROGRAMME TO-DAY. rwater, Francis wea Roar Loviaa Moore —A Nickorayy Ellen 8 B os juge, and twenty In the steeragy: in - atoorage. Locks, Ep ed ‘al 3 rte JJ Owen, a a vere and con, GW Wiitarenn CITY INTELLIGENCE. Tox Weeciy Reroar or me Crrx Inersoroe.—Tho City Inspector's report of deaths in the city from the 10th to tho 17th of July shows total for tho week of 660, of which 106 were men, 100 women, 262 boys, 192 girls—368 malos, 292 females, and 12 colored persona, The following is a list of the chief diseases and the number carried off by them:— ie Be aSBahasne The deaths from external causes, not depending upon the climate or were of which were railroad casualticn, 2 by ee tremens, 5 ‘drowned, 6 of old age, and 6 by promature birth. Of the total deaths from all causes 287 were under one year of age, 84 from one to two years, 38 from twenty to twenty-five, 21 from twenty: from thirty to forty, and 6 from ei The nativities of were Total Ae tessessesseeseraeedl Ninety-two were from Cg public institutions, largest number from one was from the Nineteenth, where reel ae — care baie from 9 Fourth, 35 from ‘the Six from the from the Seventeenth, aires the Taisntocnth 50 from the Twentieth, 45 from tho Twenty-first, 41 from the Twenty-second, 2 from the Second, and 2 from the Third. ing wool of 1804, sud of last woot, were as followin were as a reek ending July 18, 1864. ? From external causes, ‘Week ending July 17, 1865— m acute disease. From chronic disease. From external causes, & ren native nts, 48; children of foreign parents, 406. et ee " The number of deaths in the institutions, compared with the corresponding week of 1864, was as follows:— Week ending July 18, 1864.. ‘Week ending July 17, 1865.. Increase this week............++ The number of interments in Potter's Field, compared with the corresponding week of 1864, was as follows :- Week ending July 18, 1864 Week ending July 17, 1865 Decrease this week. The work of the Bui week includes 120 complaints of nuisances received, 204 nuisances noticed, nuisances abated, 298 water clo- sets cleaned, 740 loads night soil removed, 625 dead hogs removed, 6,000 barrels ef offal moved from the city lim- its, with 1,000 pounds of diseased and unhealthy meat. Ax Insrpg Viaw or rus Anuy.—Reyv, Isaiah W. Gouger, private in the One hundred and Twenty-seventh New York Volunteers, and formerly rector of Christ's and St. Matthew's churches, Northumberland and Sunbury, Pa., will deliver an giving wast the lecturer calls an inside view of the army, at Dodworth Hall, on Saturday evening of the present week. As Mr. Gouger has seen for himself, and suffered from wounds in the service of his country, he will be able to spoak from the card upon the subject selected for his discourse. 4 Reception ror tax Muxican Exites.—The distinguished Mexican patriots who have sought a home and-a refuge in this country from the prevalence of the French inva- sion in their own land are to have a complimentary reception at the Cooper Institute this evening, when they will be publicly introduced to our citizens, and will pre- sent several ee ee There will be a gene- ral turn out the ladies and gentlemen of New York who feel any hy pont with Me and interest in those who represent her cause. Among the Mexican notabili- ties who will be present at the Institute this evening will be three nat semwag @ number of colonels and other officers of the Mexican republican army, with some lite. rary gentlemen. The history of Mexico, its resources, its wants and its present condition will be the subjects discussed in the addresses which will be presented. These | apenas will be introduced by their authors in nish, and afterwards read in English by some of our citizons. Considerable attention has been recently and deservedly attracted to the republicans of Mexico, aa fighting against the innovation of Maximilian, and much may be learned of a subject upon which the pablic is not at present well posted by attending the meoting of this evoning. Tae Lrcoun Mapai or tas Nowmmartic Socrery.—A meeting of the Numismatic and Archmological Society was held at the library during last week, and the com- mittoo on the proposed Lincoln medal offored » design, to give an idea of what they proposed issuing. The medal is to have a diameter of some threo and a quarter inches, bearing a profile bust of the late President on the obverse, surmounted by the motto ‘Salvator Patria." On tho reverse is the inscription ‘‘In Memory of the Life, Acts and Death of Abraham Lincoln. Born Feb. 12, 1800; Died April 15, 1865," encircled by a laure! wreath, with the words ‘By the American Numismatic and Archawological Society, New York, 1865."" It is not posi tive that some alterations may not i be made in tho pen before its final adoption or publication by the so. y. Tar Cataratqve upon which the remains of Prosident Lincoin reposed while lying in state at the City Hail, and which was used in the procession, will be disposed of at public auction, for the benofit of tho Union Homo and School, to-morrow afternoon, at four o'clock, at No. 623 Broadway, the city authorition having donated it to that institution. The Union Home and School is for the ed- cation of the children of our volunteer soldiery, and the relies, aside from their intrinsic value as souvenirs of the lamented President, from this fact alone should bring a round sum to the treasury, as they undoubtedly will. Reteasen.—Michacl O'Farrell, of No. 313 Eighth street, arrested a short time since, and charged with throwing Caroline Geiger down a flight of stair and breaking some of her ribs, has been released from 8 custody. Tuxmrt rrom 4 Snow Cass.—Some small-souled rogue, without honor or conscience, opened the show case of Mr. Ronchetti, No. 92 Fulton street, on Monday after- noon, and, selecting a fine Bourdan vacuum gauge, valued at twenty-five dollars—which may bo of use to the thief in calculating the contents of his skull—made tracks to parts unknown. The same or another party, probably largely engaged in evening perambulations and midnight robberies, opened the same show case ree, ow and stole a valuable gax gaugor. This individual evidently has a taste for gauge. he keeps on in the foins, he can readily determine the monaure of le 1s travelling on the broad gauge to destruc- tion, and his journey will terminate at a rope’s end. Nrono Svrrnaas.—Those of our citizens who are in- terested in the sabject of negro suffrage can have an opportunity to hear what # woman thinks, and how she tolls what sho thinks, by attending a lecture to be given this evening, at M tan Hall, 95 Sixth avenue, by Mrs. Ella haa recently returned from the South, where she has been in the capacity of nurse. Fins m Cama Srnemt—A Max ann 4 Bor Bantry Borwap.—Betwoen eight and nine o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire originated at No, 26 Canal street, in the cordial distillery of tadwig Gehrmann. It was caused Wy ee lchenn ammnas taoes $ubes moured ire'vetoo, ished; damage about ; insured ‘on stock a the New Cage go Company. ‘Theodore Hu a at work with bim, were both barnod in the face badl; unger Division street, to the New York Fine ts Artonsay Sraser.—About two o'clock yestor- day afternoon a fire was discovered in the foom oa the Robbery ti Heavy ry im Baer, Sal ey time for numberiess of kindnese and charity which endeared het to all who came within the range of her influence. Tt is su that contri butions of sums from thoee who cannot afford to give largely, will be eapeciaily acceptable, Rov. Clark, of Christ church, and Hon, KF. @Flower have con. aenied te reccive the contributions, —Hariford Couran/. THE GREAT BOAT RACE. Contest on the Hudson Between New York and Poughkeepsie Boats for $6,000, SCENES AND INCIDENTS AT THE BACE, Ke. Kew ac. One of the moat exciting and most spiritedly contested aquatic races ever witnessed in America took place yesterday, at Poughkeepsie, on the Hudson, between the New York bost Samuel Collyer and the Poughkeepsic boat Floyd T, Fields. The former was manned by Dennis Leary, stroke; John Biglin, James H. Biglin and Bernard Biglin, bow. The crew of the Fields were William Stephens, atroke; Homer Woodin, William Burger and Ezekiel Beneway, bow. The race was for $3,000 side, five miles. At a meeting the night previous to the race, at the Exchange House, the following gentlemen were selected as judges: For the New York boat, C. B, Elliott and P. H. Pickett; for the Poughkeepsie boat, William Denning and Isaac H. Wood. Referee, Charles Gausman. Both crows are well known in sporting circles, and have generally borne off the palm from all other compe- titors. Odds were very much in favor of the Poughkeep- s1@ men, on account of their having beaten the same crew (Leary excepted), on the same course last year, until the last Fourth of July regattas. The victory of the Biglins at Boston and the defeat of the others at Nowburg changed opinion, and since then the New Yorkers became the favorites. Both crews underwent a thorough and rigid course of training and appeared in splendid condition. The boats also were quite new, the dark color of the Collyer distinguishing it from its oppo- nent. They were piloted on the course by the Stranger, Gersch Bancker and two other boats, whose names’ we could not learn. Poughkeepsie has probably never seen such a con- course of visitors assembled within its limits as crowded the high banks near the scene of the contest, No less than ten thousand spectators lined the shore between the stakeboats, which were anchored in the middle of the stream, at a distance of two miles and a half from each other. In consequence of the ruffled state of the water from the smart breeze that blew from the south- east the race was deferred till past five o’clock. During the interim betting went on quite briskly. The friends on either side seemed equally strong, and the bets were nearly even on both boata, The morning train from Albany brought down a large number of visitors from Canada West, and the day boat, Chauncey Vibbard, that started from New York in the morning, had three hundred Poughkeepsie passengers on board. The sport- ing celebrities were out in full force, and the light fin- gored gentry numerously represented. Some serious rows took place on the Poughkeepsie police attempting to arrost these worthies, and several of the constables re- ceived rough handling. With the exception of a half dozen bruised physiognomies, developed bumps and the spilling of a quantity of claret, no other injuries were re- ceived. It was said that one man was seriously stabbed cs, the mélée. The appearance of reinforcements restored ler. At sixteen minutes past five the signal was given from the lower stakeboat, a pistol fired, and the rival cham- pions shot from the starting point. The scene was picturesque and bizarre. The large hill opposite the Stakeboat seemed a maas of human beings, and the river swarmod with craft of every description. Barges, pro- pellers, yachts, &c., dotted the placid bosom of the water aa far as the eye could reach. The Collyer took the Iead from the start and never lost it. The distance between both boats was a half a length until they reached the upper stake boat. On rounding, however, the Collyer had the advantage, and shot around on her homeward course about half a dozen lengths before the Poughkeepste boat. The latter struggled hard in the middle of the stream against wind and tide to cut off the. Now York crew, but in vain. The Collyer, by hugging the shore closely, met cowparatively smooth water, and it was soon apparent that the Fields could not recover her lost ground. Her crew made a gallant struggle, however, and were beaten only by two lengths. The Collyer camo in victor at fifty-four mimtes Pease ving passed the two and a half mile stake- at thirty-four minutes past five. The exact time of the race was thirty-seven minutes and twenty seconds. Three deafening rounds of cheers rent tho sky when the Collyer reached the stakebont and the pistol shot announced her victory. The Poughkeepsie crow are all coopers, and even in their trade are exercised in rowing, the action of the arms being the same. eect @ man named Corwin, from Newburg, fell ov: from ohe.of the propellers, and was res- ened, in a sinking condition, by a fellow citizen of his named Alexander Leslie, who sprang into the water after him. They were both _ pic! up, almost ex- hausted, by the propeller. Nothing of interost occurred after the race, except the clongation of certain coun- tenances and the brightening up of others who had bots on the isso. Our thanks are duo to Captain Rickard, of the propeller General Sheridan, for courtesies extended. CHALLENGE. Mr. S. Hutchinson, of this city, has given a challenge to Mr. Hammill, of Pittsburg, to row hima five or ten mile race on the Schuylkill river for from one thousand to five thousand dollars a side, each one to pay his own expenses. Hammill is said to be the champion boatman of tho United States, having participated in several hard contested races on the Schuylkill river. The race, it is believed, will be one of the most exciting of the kind ever known on the Schuy!kill Cricket. NEW YORK VERSUS NEWARK. Thocrand match between the New York and Newark cluys which was commenced at Bedford on Monday afternoon terminated yesterday in favor of the New York elowen, whose total scory exceeded that of their opponents, with ten wickets to fall, The second day's play, though marked by some exellent batt ing, did not equal the display of Monday, the bowling, for one thing, being far more effective, owing to the increased livelinoss of the ground—the rain of Sunday night hav- ing made the ground favorable for the batting. hea the stumps were drawn on Monday «' Byron and Crossley were in at the bat one of the most mastetly diaplays of the bat ever vcen in this country, having obtained the nnosually large soore of 73, the sixth wicket having fallen for 155, al though the fourth had gone down for but 43. When py ‘was reaumed yesterday Hallis led off in the bowling, “roasley facing him. Crovsley had scored a two cut and a single—off Kidd, who was at the other end—and Byron had played Hallls prettily for two singles, showing that he was in good trim for a score. in playing 4 little late for a rising ball from Kidd Byron popped one right into Bullis’ hands at slip, and retired in favor of farsh, amid the applause of the whole aasem- blage of spectators, his total score being 75, consisting of two fours—a drive and a leg hit—tive threes, leg hits and drives, and fifteon twos, chiofly drives, all of which were obtained by legitimate hits, not a chance being given (save the ons which sent him to the clubhouse), or aflukey hit being made, This was the highest score made in thia vicinity since Hudson made his 85. Gibbes, of the St. George's Club, acored 51 in the second innings of the match with Philadelphia this season, and last season Todd, of the sameciuh, scored 68 against the Wil low Club, Marsh aiso scoring 66 against a Newark eleven the same season. After the retirement of Byron nothing special was done at the bat. Marsh unfortunately ran out, after making & pretty cut of Hallis for 3, the last wicket falling for 184. At forty minutes paat one P. M. Newark went in for their second innit Ford and Warren opening play very Cire | and the veteran of the club Could he got rid of he bad placed 25 to his credit on tho score, in which three threes wore prominent, Warren scoring 8 very creditably, Bullis batted stylishly for his 9 nnd Joforson secured 10 by some pretty hits, ’ 7 being the only other average score ined afterwards, and by an excellent defence he managed fielding the wicket keepin; in fine style. At . M. to obtain the : b, i ft aM@davit before Justice Dowling that, whilo passing up- Chatham square on Monday night, Thomas Williamson BROOKLYN CITY NEWS. Caanrax.—The Finance Committes assaulted and robbed him of $100 in legal tender notes, Erase was of the | which mtngt his coat Withietason ran away Board of Aldermen, at the meeting of the Board last Mon- | with the money, in ony lady Lay ae day evening, presented a report, accompanied by a reso- | Money up & dark in Oliver street ir lution—which waa adopled—refusing to pay several vills | Of,the Kourth. procinct, errasted him and ret stwe tag for repairing streets, on the ground that such contracts | the case, and, on the facts presented him, commit- tod Williamaon for trial. BOLD ROBBERY OF A FRENCHMAN—DESPERATE CON- FLICT WITH THE THIEF—HIS CLOTHING GOM- PLETELY TORN OFF. About eleven o'clock yesterday morning Ernest Gam- bier, a French gentleman, living at No. 143 Thompsom street, entered tho lager beer saloon of Caroline Ansberg, 165 Prince street, and while there James Foster, a young man of twenty-one years of age, walked in and opened @ conversation with Mr. Gambier. They frank wine, for which Mr. G. paid, and in doing so incautiously exposed small bag, containing five hundred and twenty dollars im Treasury notes. Soon afterwards Foster commenced skylarking and scuffling with Gambler, apparently ia friendly manner, and, watching a favorable opportunity, thrust his hand into his companion’s pocket and took the money. Foster ran from the place, followed by Gam- bier, who had missed his Troasury notes, and a terrible struggle ensued between them on the sidewalk. The clothes of Foster were torn to shreds and stripped from his body. Finding himself coming off second best in the encounter, Foster made one last desperate effort to free himself, ‘and succeeded by kicking his antagonist such & eriul blow in the eye as compelled him to release grasp. Officer Ferden, of the Eighth pre- cinct, gave chase to Foster and followed him into = stable in Thompson street, where he was found concealed under a manger. After being provided with the neces- sary clothing Foster was taken before Justice Dodge, where Mr. Gambier appeared and made an affidavit against him. The magistrate committed Foster to prison without il. The stolen money was not re- + The accused, who is native of Utica, denies taking the money. HIGHWAYMEN ON HARLEM BRIDGE. Yesterday morning about three o’clock, as Mr, William McCormick, residing in Melrose, Westchestef*county, was crossing Harlem bridge on his way home, three or four men made a violent assault upon him, and, after beating him severely, succeeded in stealing his diamond breastpin. One of the alleged assailants, named Walter Keech, was arrested by officer Forbes, of tho Twelith precinct, and taken to the station house to await am examination. were in violation of the provisions of the city charter. tractor is selected without any competition, abd the "Job" is divided into five distinct” contracts, and John Doo or Richard Roe is selected to perform the work. The practice has to such an extent that the aldermen were compelled to endeavor to put a stop to it. It is through these small leaks that so much of the People’s money is squandered for the su of set of harpies who live and fatten at the public ex- pense. It is to be hoped that the Board of Aldermen wil remain firm in their refusal to sanction such prac- ices. ‘Tam Crey Raitroaps.—Numerous complaints are being daily made to the Common Council against the City Rail- oad Company for not running their cars on some of the city lines late enough to accommodate those who reside in the outskirts of the city. The last car for East New York leaves the Fulton ferry at half-past nine o'clock, and any unfortunate denizen of that locality who hap- pens to miss that car is compelled to ws from the depot at Bedford, a distance of nearly two miles. The last car from tho South Seventh street forty, WH burg, leaves as late as half-past twelve o'clock, and it is rather singular that the Brooklyn City Railroad—Ful ton avenue line—which is by far the best paying line in the city, cannot afford their patrons the same facilities as the Williamsburg . The Common Council seems to be entirely powerless in compelling this huge monopoly to comply even with the city ordinances. An ordinance was passed some time since, directing the company to put ‘on the front platforms of their cars, to guard against accidents to incautious ngers getting on or off. The railroad authorities laughed at the idea of complying with such an ordinance, and the Com- mon Council has ever since tamely submitted to this con- temptuous conduct. A Dusrerate BurGLar.—The burglar who atteInpted to shoot officer John Clancy on Sunday night last, while the officer was in the act of securing him, came very near effecting his escape from the Forty-third precinct station house. He succeeded, without the aid of any more formidable instrument than his hands, to burrow a hole through the wall of his cell, through which he crept into an adjoining hall way, where he secreted himself behind a pile of old lumber, vahins his opportunity to effect his passage through the outer door. Nicholas C nell, the doorman, fortunately visited the cell, and see- ing the hole in the wall and the prisoner gone, promptly gaye the alarm, and, on vigilant soarch being made, the villain was caught and safely lodged in a strong cell and securely ironed. This fellow, who is unknown to the police of this city, gave his name as McNeil, and hails from Canada; but the officers think he is a returned bounty jumper from some part of Pennsylvania, as Cam- den and Amboy Rail tickets were found in his pockets, Attempt ro Snoor aw Orricer.—An affair took place in Williamsburg on Monday evening last which came near furnishing the inhabitants of that region with a tragedy nearly similar to that which gccurrod in Wash- ington some time since. The following appear to be the facts of the case:—Officer Chichester, of the Forty- fifth precinct, had been keeping the company of a Mies Christina Bugby, also residing in the Eastern District. Chichester had 1d to visit her for some days, and some of her female acquaintances, true to their nature, whether truthfully or Sere told Misa Bugby that Chichester had ben talking lightly of her character. ‘This so worked upon her mind that in a moment of frenziod passion she rushed out, purchased a revolver and sought the object of her revenge. She met him on his beat, at the corner of South First and Eighth streets, when she accosted himin an excited manner, and almost simultaneously she drew the pistol and fired, the ball passing within afew inches of the officer's head. The ae was a seven shooter, but she was so excited as to unable to discharge another barrel before the officer had her in custody. Chichester denics having said any- thing derogatory about the character of Miss Bugby, but acknowledges having paid attentions to her. She seems to be very much disappointed at not having killed him, and declares that as soon as she regains her liberty she wiil carry out her sanguinary intention. There is some mystery surrounding the case which will probably come to light when the matter ts fully investigated. ‘Tue Vererans ov Tar Fiera Recent (Heavy Anrt- THE MAGUIRE HOMICIDE. CASE Captain Williamson, of the Fourteenth procinct, re- ports the arrest (by officer Mulligan) of William Mahon, egainst whom the Coroner’s jury rendered a verdict for causing the death of Mortimer Maguire. On the 29th ultimo Mahon and the deceased had a quarrel at the | noe house on thegorthwest corner o° Crosby and ‘Kast louston streets, during which, it is alleged, Mahon tn- flicted injuries which resulted in Maguiro’s death. Coroner Gover required the accused to give bail in the sum of $1,000 to answer any indictment that may be against him by the Grand Jury. KEEPING A DISORDERLY HOUSE IN BROADWAY. Mrs. Mary Eayes, a very ladylike appearing womas, was yesterday arrested by officor Marks, of the Tombs Police Court, on the charge of keeping a disorderly house. over the Anatomical Museum, 618 Broadway. Miss Por- melia M. Dunham, residing at 15. Crosby street, is the complainant in the case, and in her affidavit she sets forth that the premises of Mrs. Eayes are the resort of common prostitutes, idle, dissolute and disorderly mon and wo- men. The defendant has perhaps one hundred and fifty rooms, which she lets to persons of the character above. described, Not boing able to give bonds in the sum of five hundred dollars Justice Dowling coramitted the pris- oner to answer the charge before the Courtof Sessions, ‘The appearance of Mrs, Eayes would rather indicate that she was an inmate of a nunnery or convent than the keeper of a disreputable: house. Dica. Irvivg.—On Monday, July 17, Joan Invncs, aged 6 years, The funeral will take place this (Wodnosday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, No. 108 East’ Houston street. (For other Deaths ace Second and. Third Pages. It is Notorious at the a that the importation of European perfume consed. wot taameeten Terenas Ines, bo nol te cheated. wnt the wretched imitations. Use PHALON'S NIGHT bLOOM- ING CEREUS, with which no toliet extract concocted elthet ‘at home or abroad can vie, Sold everywhere The Danger of Delay. When teeth begin to show symptoms of decay. avert all danger of their fossa by promptly resorting to SOZODONT. see RMourhttul and prudent use ft before any such symptome appear, and thns prevent them. But better late than never. Tis peerless vegetable disinfectant will stop the mischiaf at LuRy).—General PhilipS. Crooke receivedadespatch from | A= © * * © © ®& & @& Colonel Graham, of the Fifth regiment, heavy artillery, | § Po P| vf bs be bs q pda that the command will arrive in Brooklyn to-morrow | « . . . . . 7 +. . - (Thursday). The Fifth brigade will turn out with full ranks to receive and welcome the brave fellows, who have endured the fatigues of over four years active campaigning in & manner worthy of their distinguished services, ey will be entertained at a banquet fur- niahed by the city, the Common Council having appro- Good to Invest in.—TIf, as the old adage declares, “*ITealth the greatest of earthly blessings,” then every effort to serve it pays well. ers bee EE aA TI ins ve of it service In making keeping them Pie should be found how house! x ey give tone to the stomach, rigor to the , wad re: on priated one thousand dollars for that patriotic purpose. They aka solnen 94 uohappy festis Srona vs. Benxarr.—The libel sult commenced by | tacks of disease. ‘There is nothing better to take “for the stomech's sake’* than the Plantation Bitters. They cure dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, drowsiness, headache, Senator Strong against George C. Bonnett, Esq., proprie- tor of the Williamsburg Times, promises to be almost as interesting aa the Weed-Opdyke case, lately, tried | pains withmacical pore 7 berapigetron, be in New York. The action is based upon some | _,A Sood effect is felt at once ty vg tape ae of being connected with a “ring” ‘at the State ‘ tal who carried on a regular brokerage in buying and solling votea. Itis seldom that adofendant ina libel suit undertakes to put in an answer as bold and defiant as Mr. Bennett has done in the present case, and he seems dotermined to urge the case to trial before the fall election, for the pu of proving, as he aays he can, the truth of the article or articles alleged to be libellous, 1m order to damage Strong's character for a re-elect‘on. Mathetico-Neuralgicon—The Celebrated a8 for thecure of ail disor Prot the Eye Ear chronic Catareh, cure seanes o: #6, Ear, a fy DISEASES OF THE THROAT, Catarrh, Asthma, Affections of the Voice, Laryngeal, Bron chial and Pulmonary Complaints, Disordered Functions of the Stomach, Liver, ines of Breath, Wheeging Cot nd. Ol rearing affections of the Chest; morbid atte: A number of politicians from this city and Willinmsburg, eaknens of, Nerves and general Jeb jem. Is now in full operation a not members of either branch of the begislature, are ole sysiom. Is now tn full operant the Tost trembling at the prospect of being called to the stand by the defendant to prove some ugly transactions in whic! they were engaged Sg hed temporary residence in Albany last winter. An immense amount of dirty linen will be washed during the trial of this interesting case, near Twelfth street. weROSS EYE STRAIGHTENED IN ONE MINUTE. te at $3 Each; eplendid Lin Collars $140 bun and the confiding taxpayers will be furnished food for ss ietentiaanes fetlection by learning how they are represented in the | “ee o Ne 8 Parks a ee enter A Great B in Furnitare at Tue Murer or Cartam Frexci.—The oxamination | WENTWORTH & SON'S Mammoth Warerooms, 10) Zowery. New and elegant styles now ready. A Novelty—Fly Catcher.—Simple, Neat and effective. You can bang, Mt Jo our kitchen, ror, din 1 ; way, 3 a wanted. ~ nil ‘Ob Monde Address to Smokers.—Pollak & Son, Meer~ schaum Manufacturers, 602 Broadway, near Fourth street. Pipes. Cigar Holders at'retall, cut to order, boiled, mounted, repaired. of the two sailors, Clarke and Furling, who were brought from Pernambuco about six weeks since, charged with the murder of Captain French, of the packet ship Wil- liam Tell, on the 19th of March last, was concluded yes- terday before United States Commissioner Newton. evidence, which was very voluminous, was commented on by the counsel for the accused and District Attorney Silliman, both gentlemen agreeing in the opinion that fhe evidence against the accused was very slight—the witnesses for the prosecution, in many Instances, contra- dicting their direct testimon; American Artisan Patent Agemoys on thetr cross-examination. | prowN, COOMBS & CO., removed to 18 Broadway, wp The Commissioner stated that the testimony failed to | giairs, Hint even a aueplton of guilt against the prisoner, Fur ing, and the evidence against Clarke was merely circum- ‘ashed in 1 Lotteries. 1g aot ae Sy couttolltg and disjotuted as to slmost la. | cll Bztsee Cashed im, Lege: J. CLUTE, Broker, 176 Broadway. Rowniers Le wend Prete ba) the, world. Harmlons, reliable, instantaneous. perf Tye. Factory 8 Barclay sireet. , 7 Best and Cheapest—Miller’s J Large size, 750, Try it. Sold by druggists. duce hii to discharge them both. But from the fact that afoul murder had been committed, coupled with the fact that some portions of the evidence attached a slight sus- picion to Clarke, he would hold him to go before the Grand Jury; and the prisoner Furling he would hold as a witness in the case. General Crooke, who defended the prisoners, wished to know when a grand jury would be in sossion, as the had now been confined in jail for several weeks, and were —— Ly incon- y venience. The Commissioner stated in rep! ® jury Banions, Enlarged’ . would be impanelied in September, to which time the Corns, ‘ prisoners were committed. Cae eS he ee. Fo Araust ano Escars ov 4 Deersrats Honse Tumr.—A man giviog bie name eo William Dratser drove into | Stistadere’e, Matz, Dye, , Prossaves! ve Flushing, 1. 1, lat week with a valuable horse and bug. | The dye'apphed hy skilful artists gy, which he offered for sale at so low a figure as to in- Co—Elias Hi , duce the authorities to believe that the property was sto- ted. while he was locked up in a cell in the Town Hall twas | Morehead’s Neurodyne or N: is! came ascertained that the horse and belonged to a Ii TIDOTE.—See advertisement on last pags of this p8 por, stable in , N. 5. While waiting for a requisi- tion from the Governor ofthat the broke Portable Cane- KELTY. 393) cadwav. ing coon of fone cura of brick, and seeped not yot been rearrested. Let overy soldier, before be Fe inens home, provide himest with an , ae a «ae No. 171 Brot away, corner of Cortinndt street. Wilcox &,'Gibts’ Sewing Machine ne WB Brosway. and Mary Mohr, charging that they robbed bim of § in Treasury notes while he was partially intoxicated and ally aaleep in Lowery's premises. Tt is alleged that was seen to take the money pe past | ; “7 ket and hand it to Lowery, dowel bebtnd the counter, The accused parties were Wheeleys & Wilson, 625 Broadway— Trosted by officer Crittenden, of tho Fourth procinet, | Lock Stiteh F sewing Machine and Button ' and foes Dowling committed a for trial, satay and Button foie cs None of Mr, Reed's money was recov’ 1,106. ni mapas 4 ROBBING A CANA: BOATMAN, 4 rondway.—Dr. rtley’s uate quired. Cage hours of 10 A. Me Henry Ackorman, of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, but sod to canal boat 07 Wing at Ball's (erry made