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WASHINGTON. The Slow Movements of the Peruvian Monitors. NO DESIGNS ON CUBA. UNEASINESS OF THE SPANISH MINISTER. vg. Russell Jones Appointed Miin- ister to Belgium. The Enforcement of Negro Equality * by the City Authorities. WASHINGTON, June 3, 1569, of the Cuban Question— the United Not to be Political Aspect Anxiety for Recognition by States—The Peruvian Monitors Used in the Cuban Interest. ‘Bhe State Department has no official information concerning the recognition of the Cubans as beilig- erents by the Peruvian government, Conceding that it'is so, however, the authorities here do not attach much importance to it beyond the mere fact that it Wil serve, to a@ certain extent, to encourage we Cubans in their resistance to Spain. It is not thought that Peru isin # condition to render the Cubans any material assistance, even if she was dis- posed todo so, Itis probable that some of the other South American States may foliow the example of Peru, What the Cubans are especially anxious for is the recognition of their rights of belligereuts by the South Amertcan States bor- dering on the Caribbean Sea. This -would give them naval rendezvous adjacent to their own island and effable them to issue letters of marque and dt out naval expeditions, The best informed parties in oficial circles do not believe that the Cubans seek annexation with any of the South American repub- lics. If the latter give them material aid, and the Cubans should be successful, they will probably establish au independent government, Tne Cuban leaders want the protectiqn of a strong government, and are not anxious for annexation, except to the United States. With regard to the monitors pur- chased from us by the Peruvian government, it is not thought they can be made available by Feru to aid the Cubans, When they were pur- chased from jour government the Peruvian Minister here was required to give bonds that they should not be used against any Power with which we were at peace, prior to their arrival at Peru. The Spanish Minister was sus- picious, owing to the unfriendly relations between Peru and Spain, that they were intended to aid the Cubans. He called the attention of Secretary Fish to the fact that they were slow in reaching Peru, and, at the same time, expressed his fears that they ‘were to be used against Spain and in the interest of the Cubans. The Secretary of State pointed to the fact that Peru had given bonds that they would not be so used, and expressed the opinion that the fears of the Spanish Minister were unfounded. Subse- quently Mr. Fish called the attention of the Peruvian Minister, Mr. Garcia, to the slow progress made by the monitors in reaching Peru. Mr. Garcia explained that it would be necessary for the Tonitors to pass through the Straits of Magellan in winter, because at other seasons of the year the weather is extremely unfavorable, and there would be danger of the monitors being lost. On this ac- count they wouid remain during the summer tn the vicinity of the West Indies, At last accounts they were at St. Thomas, but intended proceeding to Bar- bados. This was communicated to the Spanish Minister, and to a certain extent seemed to quiet his suspicions. He is still suspicious, however, that they will tarn up, well armed and equipped, in Cuban waters, and the late action of the Peruvian government bas rather confirmed him in his views. Continued Unpleasantnesses Among the Col- ored Radicals, Another of those unpleasantnesses which have so frequently disturbed the capital since the radical element became imbued with its colored auxiliary occurred here this evening. The workingmen of the First ward, in sympathy with the citizens’ organization, had assembied in Green’s Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, and were proceeding with the business of nominating ward officers, when a crowd of radicals, mostly colored, rushed into the hall and commenced such violent demonstrations that a force of policemen came to the rescue and finally cleared the hall and ¢losed it. The workingmen then re- paired to Slowen’s drug store, corner of Pennsyl- Vania avenue and Twentieth street, to complete their nominations, when a crowd of negroes rushed to the place and in a few minutes demolished the ‘windows with sténes, A shot was fired from within, but no one was seriously hurt. The police again came to the rescue and put a stop to this spirited pastime, and remained in attendance while the busi- ness of nominating candidates proceeded, the ne- groes in the meantime crowding the street and side- walk. The contest between the citizens and radi- cals is daily becoming more spirited, and if there should occur another discussion of the character here narrated it will not be surprising. ‘The Negro Equality Ordinance. The ordinance compelling ail licensed places of amusement to admit all persons, without distinction of color, to every part of such place of public enter- tainment has passed both branches of the City Coun- cil and will, undoubtedly, be signed by our progres- sive republican Mayor. The pure and immaculate Sayles J. Bowen on being asked to-day whether he intended to give his autograph to the pro-African bili he smartly responded, ‘Well, sir, I see no reason ‘why I should not do so.” A white man ts, evidently, as good as a nigger in Mr. Bowen's estimation. Spaidiag & Rapley, who own the National theatre here, intend to resist the enforcement of the meas- ure and will contest it, step by step, through all te winding avenues of judicial circamiocution. It is the opinion of some of the ablest lawyers in the Dis- trict that there is no warrant in the constitution for ‘the passage of such an act. Appointments by the President. The following United States Consuls have been appointed:—J. Mason Rice, at Brindisi; 0. H, Irish, at Dresden; B. O. Duncan, at Napies; J. G. Motett, at Pernambuco; Thomas Adamson, Jr., at Honovulu, and J. ©. Cover, at Fayal. M. M. Trumbull has been appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the Third district of fowa and A. ©. Matthews for the Ninth Ilinols. S. BE. Deforest nas been appointed Collector of Customs for the district of Fernandina, Floa.; Oscar H. Lagrange, Superintendent of the Branch Mint at San Francisco; James Russel Jones, Minis- ter Resident at Beigium. The Naval Ball at Annapolis. The President will leave Washington this after- Noon, in the United States steamer Tallapoosa, for Annapolis, and will attend the ball given by the midshipmien, in honor of Mrs, Admiral Porter, to- Morrow night. Dr. Mary Walker Again Unsuccessful. Dr, Mary E. Walker called to-lay on Mr. Tullock, Appointment Clerk of the Treasury, and urgea her claims to a clerkship upon that oMeial, but without obtaining any satisfaction. The Doctor, who was peculiarly gracious and good natured, had as a com- Panion Mrs. Dr, Lockwood. After the interview she proceeded on her way ont and stopped in the Vestibule of the Fifteenth street entrance to eat her Janeb, Which being disposed of she was of to try her luck, probably, elsewhere. General Emory Says He Declined. The friends of General Emory deny that he was ever “ousted” from the soldiers’ Home, deciaring that he declined the command, for reasons best known to himeeif. Another Item in the Alaska Purchase. The $00,000 télegraph bill against the Department Of State has been paid by this government through the Bari ‘Two-thirds of this sum was due on cable telegrams concermng the Alaska purchase. The cor- Fectness of the bill had been disputed because the @ompany bad charged as full words singic figures NEW YUKK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEKET. only, which had been substivated for letters 10 the’ ing that all Knights Templars employed in the execu- tive departments of the government who wish to attend the semi-centennial anniversary of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, of Philadelphia, be granted leave of absence for four days, commencing on the 15th inst., by making application to the heads of the depart- ments, The Recent Indian Troubles. ‘The Indian Bureau has received no official infor- mation whatever concerning the recent Indian dis- turbances, accounts of which are published in the newspapers, The Commissioner, therefore, thinks they are exaggerations. False Rumor Corrected. ‘There is oMcial authority for saying that the ru- mors in circulation about @ disagreement between the President and Commissioner Delano are wholly untrue. Consultation upon Revenue Matters. ‘The President was closeted all the morning with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioher of Internal Revenue consulting about revenue mat- ters, and although there was a large crowd of vis- itors waiting to see the President, none were ad- mitted, é The Branch Mint at San Francisco. The Secretary of the Treasury received 4 letter from the, United States Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco, dated May 28, giving a detailed account of the workings of his office, and stating that there was $0,000,000 of gold on hand subject to the draft of the Treasurer here, Movements of General Lee. General Robert E. Lee passed through Alexandria yesterday on his way to Richmond from Fredericks- burg, where he was attending the Episcopal Coun+ cil. The General spent the night in the city, and left there the next morning on the Orange train for Lexington. During his stay in Fredericksburg the General was met one morning, about a hundred yards from the door of the residence of a gentleman with whom he was to take breakfast, by fifty beautl- ful little girls, children of the most prominent citl- zens of the place, who strewed flowers in his path, and he walked the distance upon a bed of roses, the volunteer offerings of innocence and loveliness, Army Officer Reinstated. Breyet Major Charles 0, Wood, United States Army; fecently sentenced to six months’ suspension for strikiug a brother officer in Alaska, has been reinstated in the service by order of the President. Suspension of Pablic Works. In consequence of the failure by Congress in passing the estimated appropriations active opera- tidhs on the different defensive works throughout the cowntry will be nearly suspended. Destruction of Currency Plates. The melting of the currency plates to-morrow will take place at the Navy Yard. All the arrangements have been made, and it is said at least forty tous ‘will be melted in a heap. The Treasury Sales of Gold. In the month of May the Secretary of the Treasury sold $5,000,000 of gold, receiving therefor $7,000,000 in currency. He also bought during that time $3,070,000 worth of bonds at a premium of about $700,000 in currency. The rece!pts from customs in May were $16,000,000, and from internal revenue $20,000,000, Customs Receipts. The following are the Customs receipts from May 24 to the 3ist, inclusive:— Boston... New York. Philadelphia. Baldmore San Francisco from May 1 to 15, . Potab is. osc: scccssece noes SM SthOGs The Alabama Claims Question and the Fall Elections=New Developments from a Radi- cal Source. (Washington (June 3) uereepoeinerice of Evening 0s! Leading republican pol'ticians seem determined not to allow the Alabama cl.ims question to remain at rest, but to make as much capital as possible out of the attitude assumed by Great Britain. A movement has been agreed upon to have this question become one of the leading issues in the next fall electons, forcing the democratic party to follow in the wake of the republicans and approve their course, or to take sides at once with the English. This plan has been disoussed pretty freely among prominent poll- ticians here, and initial steps are to be taken Pennsylvania. Politicians from that State, inciud- ing Colonel Forney and Minister Curtin, are among its strongest advocates, and will endeavor to make this question one of the leading planks tn the repubiican platform for their State, Those who are directing the movement feel post tive that it will prove successful in materially strengthening the Li ican party and produce @ good moral effect. Mr. Curtin, it is understood, will take occasion at the banquet which is to be given him by the Union League of Philadelphia previous to his departure for Russia to assume a decided po- sition on this question and discuss very fully our re- lations with Englan There is good reason to believe that Senator Sum- ner 1s heartity in sympathy with the movement, and approves the poiicy of making the Alabama question ‘a leading issue at the coming elections in the various States. While here Mr. Curtin freguent inter- views with Mr. Sumner, and the views of both as to the proper policy for our government to pursue are almost identical. YACHTING, Approaching Annual Regatta of the Columbia Yacht Ciub. The annual regatta of the Columbia Yacht Club takes place on Wednesday, June 23,, from the club house foot of Fifty-seventh street, North river, start- ing from anchorage off the club house precisely at ten A. M., and sailing to and around the stakeboat an- chored off Mount St. Vincent, turming sald stakeboat from east to west, and return to starting point, said distance being twenty-two miles, The winning yachts of each class to perform the distance inside of eight hours, or no race, the regatta to be sailed according to rules and regulations of the club, Yachts to be entered in two classes, ‘The following yachts are entered :— FIRST CLASS, Whom Owned. . H. Rowe, Measurer. J. A. Weaver, Commodore. Name. reli Lilli Edith BR. Gage. Gi Bell, Ethalind, rf Fompkins, Vice Com. aries Scattergood. mes Skillen. Simpson Lew Claud. Uncle Be: RK. Weaver. feet. BROOND CLASS, Resolute. . 20 feet.... Robert Willson. ad HO. «46. 20 feet... Osborne & Hanlon. ; 16 feet... J. A. Maney Li 16 feet. :.J. Harring Also two other yachts, eighteen and twenty feet, are to enter prior to closing of entries, by new members, proposed for membership at the last regu- lar meeting. Each class to sail for a piece of solid silver ware and very appropriate for the occasion. The Columbla Yacht Club was organized October 9, 1867, Incorporated December 4, 1868, and numbers twenty-#ix active members and fourteen yachta, and stands in the foremost ranks among the yachting fra- ternity. Their house, at the foot of West Fifty-sev- enth street, has been newly painted and deco- rated thig season, and shows @ very ar- tistic front to the river, and has become quite a stopping place for yachtmen on the way w or down the river, The club start on their annu cruise the sd of July, with all their yachts, for the Great Kilns, south side of Staten island, to remain ull the 6th, where, with their clam bakes and pri- vate serab races in Prince’s bay, they expect to enjoy themselves hugely. Neighboring yachtmen are respe<tfully invited to join them there. ‘The oMcers of the club this year are:— Commodore—Josepn A. Weaver, Vice Commodore—0, F, Tompkins, « Secretary— Charles M. Armstrong. 7D easurer—George W. Osborne. Measurer—Wm. H. Rowe. Regatta Committee—C,. F. Tompkins (chairman), Robert Willson and J. A. Maney, BROOKLYN ORY GOODS CLERKS’ EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION, The semt-annual election of officers of this organi- zation Was held last evening gt their hall, corner of Court and Joralemon streets, resulting 1 the election of the subjoined ticket:—President, R. J. Cuthbert- gon; Vice President, R. H. MoGrooty; Treasurer, T. Townsend; Recording Secretary, Aleck Smythe; Ser nt-ateArma, Dennis F, Regan, A ‘of and Finance Committee were alsochosen. The receipte of the treasurer during the evening amounted to thirty doliars. KEROSENE OIL ACCIDENT. A Mra. Haslinger, twenty-seven years of age, resid- ing on the third floor of No. 200 Pearl street, Brook- lyn, was seriously burned by the explosion of a can of Kerosene ofl last evening. She was en: 1D kindling a fire was pouring oil froma over the material in the grate, when the fluid ited and exploded, setting fire to her clothes and the beddi in the room. The woman ran dowg staias, whe; the fames were extinguished, She Was attended by a physician, Who pronounced her Ln: to be of a serious character, and she was subsequent moved to the City Hospital by ofiicer Reed, of ibe Porty-aret precinct. TROTTING AT THE UNION COURSE. Third Day of the Meeting~Two Remarkable Races—Six Heats in One and Five im the Other, Out of the fourteen entries for the purse of $500, Tulle heats, best three in five, in harness, announced to take place on the Union Course yesterday, only D. ‘Mace’s bay mare Lydia Thompson, Dr. Ogie’s sorre} gelding Pet, John Murphy’s bay mare Laay Sayres, John Chambers’ bay gelding Twist and M. Roden’s black gelding Eight Bells came to the post; but they made a capital race of it, faking six heats to decide who was entitled to thg money, Lydia ‘Thompson, however, succeeded in carrying off the first prize, she winning the third, fifth and sixth heats, The second trot wus for a larger amount of money, and for horses that had never trotted better than 2:40, the conditions being the same as those in the previous race. For this contest there were eight entries, out of which Mr. Ward’s gray gelding Mercer, Mr. Fawcett’s black stallion Star of the West, Mr. Roden’s bay gelding Dresden and Dan Mace’s chestnut mare Louise started for the money. In some respects this race was very similar to the first. It wasa protracted struggle throughout and necessitated the trotting of five heats before it was cecided. It was eventually won by Mercer, by the superior handling of Dan Mace alter the first heat. The attendance was quite numerous, the track in good condition and everything passed off pleasanuly and satisfactorily to the great majority of the spec tators. We will now give an account of the proceedings in both races, without any farther comment. THE FIRST TROT, ‘rhe betting on this event was very brisk, and the followmg sales are a few that took place, showing the estimate in which the horses were held by their respective backers previous to the first heat:— Lydia Thompson....$10 10 17 25 50 120 200 100 100 Lady Sayres 15 11 20 25 50 100160 45 45 The Fieid, 6 71316 27 45 55 2 20 First Heat,—Pet won the pole, Lydia Thompson second piace, Eight Bells third, Lady Sayres fourth, and Twist the outside. The start was nota good one, as there was too much difference between the first and last horses. As they went around the turn Pet led one length, Lydia Thompson secona, two lengths in front of Lady Sayres, who was one length ahead of Twist, the latter being several lengths in advance of Eight Bells, who got away last. At the quarter pole Lydia Thompson led one length in thirty-nine seconds, Pet second, one length ahead of Lady Sayres, who was alength or so in front of Twist and Eight Bells, the two latter being head and head. Going down the baci stretch Lydia opened the gap and was two lengchs im front of Pet at the haif-mile pole, the latter leading Lady Sayres about one length, the others being side and side six lengths further off. Time, 1:184¢. Going around the lower turn Lydia Thompson still continued to lead, two lengths in front of Pet and Lady Sayres, the latter going head and head, They were two lengtis in tront of Twist and Eight #elis, who were having a contest by themselves in the rear. Turning into the homestretch Lady Sayres put on the steam, and, leaving Pet, maue play for Lydia, and she came on her at such a rapid rate that Lydia was carrred to a break, and Lady Sayres won the heat by a short length. Pet was third, three lengths behind, but about the same distance in front of Twist, wuo led led Eight Belis three lengths, Time of the heat,3:623¢. Second Heat.—Lydia Thompson was the favorite when the selling began for this heat, bringing $50, waile Lady Sayres, the winner of the previous heat, brought $36, Just before the start, however, the backers of Lady Sayres ran her up untilshe sold for more than all the others together. Eight Bells had been drawn, and Roden now took Pet in hand. Pet got away first, Lady sayres second, Lydia Thompson third, and Twist last. Going around the turn Pet led one length, Lady Sayres and Lydia Thompson head and head, two lengths m front of Twist. Pet then trotted away from them, and was nearly three lengths ahead at the quarter pole in thirty-eight sec- onds, Lydia Thompson and Lady Sayres side and four lengths in front of Twist. Going ajong the backstretch the mares closed on Pet, but at ue half-mile pole he led by a lengih and a halt tn 1:16, Lydia second, a neck in front of Lady Sayres, the latter four lengths in advance of Twist. As they went into the lower turn Lydia Thompson broke badly and feli off four or five ‘lengths, giving second place to Lady Sayres, who made a dash after Pet, but in the endeavor she aiso broke up, and the old sorrel led to the three-quarter pole three lengths, Lady Sayres made another des) mpt to reach Lim on the homestretch; but, notwithstanding that Pet oroke up, he came in a winner of the heat by two lengths m 2:33, Twist third, two lengths be- hind ia Sayres, Lydia fhompson two lengths fur- wer of, Third Heat.—Pet having won the second heat bv the superior driving of Koden, he now sold second in the pools, Lady Sayres bringing @ little more than he and all the others together. Lydia Thompson was sold in the fleld for very little. After along time in scoring they got the word to a very start, vet having the best of it, Lydia Thompson second, Lady Sayres third and Twist last. Pet broke up on the turn and Lydia Thompson took the lead and went to the quarter-pole one length ahead in thirty-eight seconds, Pet second, four lengths in front of Twist, who was one length in advance of Lady Sayres. Going down the backstretch, by @ succession of breaks, wich no horse can make better than Pet, ne went to the front, but at the half-mile pole Lydia Thompson was head and head with him in 1:16. Twist was third, two lengihs , and jeading Lady Sayres one length. da Thompson soon afterwards made a break and fell oft three lengths, but she was still two lengtlis ahead of Twist and Lady Say: who were side and side. At the three-quarter pole Pet was tree lengths in front, Lydia Thompson second, two lengths ahead of the other two. Coming up the homestretch Pet had a succession of breaks, and Lydia Thompson broke up twice, io the first of which she swerved across the track and completely shut out the chances of Lady Sayres, who was at that time trotting very fast and closing on the others. Pet came in a winner by four lengths, Lydia Thompson second, two lengths ahead of Lady Sayres, who was one length in frong of Twist. Time of the heat, 2:33. Fourth Heat.—Pet Was now the favorite against the fleid. They lost a deal of time tn scoring, each wanting an advantage over the other at the start. Pet got away first, Lady Sayres second, Lydia Thompson third and Twist last. On the turn Pet led one length, Lady Sayres second, one length in front of Lydia Thompson, Who was one length in front of Twist. At the aging pole, in thirty-seven and three-quarter seconds, Pet was two lengths and a half in front of Lady Sayres, who was two iengtns in advance of Lydia Thompson, Twist far behind, and seemingly making no effort for the heat. On the backstretch Lady Sayres broke up and Lydia assed Ler, 1 at the half-mile pole Pet led two lengths, Lydia second, two lengths in front of Lady Sayres, who was six lengths in advance of Twist. Time, 1:16. Going round the lower turn Lydia Thomp- son pressed Pet vigorously, keeping him on the bounce all the way. At the three-quarter pole he led @ little over a length, Lydia Thompson second, three lengths to front of Lady Sayres. Com! up the homestretch Lydia Thompson broke, but Mace caught her quickly, and again made after Pet, who showed symptoms of distress. She gained on him at eve stride, and came over the score head to he with him, Lady Sayres three lengths behind, about eight lengths in frout of Twist. rhe judges gave the heat to Lydia Thompson, Time, 2:36, Fifth Heat.—Twist had the best of the start, Pet second, Lady Sayres third, Lydia Thgmpson last. Going around the turn they changed ces, Lydia Thompson going to the front and Mding two lengths, Pet second, one length ahem of Lady Sayres, who was two lengths in advance of Twist. At the quarter pole Lydia ‘thompson was a length and a quarter in front, Pet second, nearly three lengths ahead of dayres, who Was one length in front of Twist. The time was thirty-nine and & half seconds. Lady Sayres stumbied on tie backstretch and came near falling, and Twist took sides with her, but they were both out of the race at that time. Lydia trotted gamely down the backstretch, opening the gap to four lengths av the half-mile pole in 1:17%. Going around the turn Pet did some ranning and closed up quickly to Lydia's wheel, but when pulled to a trot, he again fell off, and Was tw® lengths behind at the three-quarter pole. Lydia Thompson had it all her own way up the homestretch, and came fn a winner by four lengths, Pet second, four lengths in front of Twist, Lady Sayers last. The time of the heat was2:37\. Twist was now ruled out for not winning a heat in five. Surth Heat.—Lydia Thompson took the lead and was never heared in the heat, soins, to the quarter a three lengths ahead of , Who was eight jengths in frontof Lady Sayers. She passed that point in thirty-el@ht and a balf seconds, and the half-mile ‘pole in I:l7)¢. The race was never in doubt. She Jomsea home in 2:41, four lengths in front of Pet, who was entirely worn out by his efforts, Lady Sayers last. The old sorrel, however, managed to win the second mnoney by four lengths, The foliowing is a SUMMARY. Uxton Covrse, L. 1, June 8—Purse, $500; $300 to the first, 125 to the second, #75 "to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, for All horses that have never beaten 2:50 in harness, D. Mace entered b. m. Lydia Thompson Raj He entered 8. os Of 0 donk Murphy entered ey entered ». g. Twist... entered ving, "bie , Bel Abraham Johnson B. Hay! 1 2 res... 84 3 Jobn Cudn 4 M. Roden ‘entered ir. g. sees seseeecee OM George J. Brown entered br. m. Lady Collyer. .... 66... cee a an ej — sephoe entered br. 8, Manhatfan,....... we OD My Borst entered b. s. Harry Bis Noi je entered b, mh, ——'* ar, ‘iiiam A. Saunders entered br. ‘Maid of the Weat.... i ‘4 s i i homestre! hand by five 1engths, Dresden second, four ahead of Mercer, who was two lengths ab of Louise, Time of heat 2:35, Second Heat,—Louise was withdrawn, and Dan Mace took Manee’s place behind Mercer, Star of the West was the favorite at 100 to $0. Dresden got ony Star of the West second, and Mercer |. Going around the turn Star of the West broke up, and so did Dresden, when Mercer took the lead, going to the quarter pole a length and a@ half in front of Star of the West, who was eight or ten lengths ahead o: Dresden, she seeming to take no part in the :ace. The time to the quarter pole was tbirty-elgit and three-quarter second. On the backstretch te black stallion closed gradually on Mercer, and at the half-mile pole had his head at his wheel. Time, 1:16, Going around the lower turn the black stallion coll Mercer, and they trotted head and bead to near the three- quarter pole, Where the black showed tls neck aad snouldersin Kont The raside position in swinging into the homestretch being i favor of Mercer they struck the straight work on even terms, The strug- gle up the homestretch was exciting in the extrem ‘They came on head and head until Uuey were inside the drawgate, when the black made a jump, vut Was caugiit in an instant, not losing an inch. They came on, with each driver straining every nerve for the mastery, and when within a few lengths of the stand the black broke up again, but that was similar to the other break, and the two horses landed on the score together, Mercer a head in front. Phey made the heat in 2:31}. Roden, with Dresden, took along rub on the lower turn, and with that he just dropped In in front of the distance dug. Third Heat.—Mercer got uway trst, Star of the West second, Dresden close up, Mercer took the lead on the turn and went to the quarter p length aud @ half auead of Star of the West, whe wa: two lengths ahead of Dresden. Time, thirty nine and three-quarter seconds. Going down the back- stretch the black closed on Mercer, but broke umaud fell off, Mercer passing the half-mile pole two lengths ahead of him in 4. Golug along the lower @urn, and when the black stallion and Mercer were side and side, Mercer made a bad break and fell off half adozen lengtlis, giving the black the heat to almost acertaity. Nothing but an accident could have prevented it. He came along easily and won by turee lengths in 2:353,, Mercer second and Dresden six lengths behind. Fourth Heat.—Star of the West was now @ great favorite again. The horses hada very even start, but goon after leaving the score Star of the West broke up and Mercer took the lead by two lengths, which he carried to the quarter poie in thirty-seven and three-quarter seconds. Going down the back- stretch the black stallion closed up to near Mercer's wheel, but he tuen broke up and lost a length, Mer- cer passing the half-mile pole two lengths clear in 1:17. Dresden was ten lengths behind and out of the race. Going around the Jower turn the black broke up twice, but he trotted rapidly after recover- ing, and was but two lengths behind Mercer when he came on the homestretch, He made a desperate effort to overtake Mercer up the stretch, but Mace kept the gray steady, and the black breaking again at the drawgate Mercer came in a winner by a suort length. The black trotted very fast after his last . break. Dresden was distanced. Time of the heat, 2rd. Fifth Heat.—Mercer was the favorite, the a sion being that the black’s condition was telling against him. Mercer brought $100 and the stallion $70 in the pools. Mercer took the lead at the start and was one length iu front on the turn, Star of the West breaking up twice before he got to the quarter pole. Mercer passed that point three lengths ahead of him i thirty-eight and three-quarter sec- onds. Star of the West broke several times in going down the backssretch, ds Mer- cer led to the haif-inile pole two lengths in'l:17. The black stallion had been fortunate in his breaks so far; but when he got.on the lower turn he broke up twice more, and at the three-quarter pole was five lengths behad, Mercer coming into the homestretch With ali that advantage. The black rallied and he trotted gallantly up the stretch, but Mercer was too much for him, the latter winning the heat by a short lengtn. ‘Time, 2:45. Tue following 4 @ + SUMMARY. Same Day.—Purse $750; $400 to the first, $225 to the second and $125 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; for ai) horses that had never beaten 2:40 in Larness. . 81211 i 22 of 23 3 dia D. Mace entered ch, m. Louise, 4 dr. A, C. Whitson entered b, g. Si ar. John Murphy entered Franklin ar. James Camp or. J. H. Whitson entered #. ar. TIME. Quarter, - 39 Hat, MURDEROUS AFFRAY iN FIRST AVENUE. A Quarrelsome Liquor Dealer Shot in the Back and an Innocent Man Shot at His Own Doorway. Another desperate shooting affray occurrea last night in First avenue. It had its origin in a liquor store, the usual places where murderous affrays commence. It is involved in some mystery in the matter of its beginning, but was of a character fully in accord with the hundred and one simi- lar occurrences that have stained the city with a blot that will require years of peaceful- ness to remove. The few particulars of this fight, obtained from from the officers of the Eighteenth precinct, tn’ which it occurred late last night, resulting in the shooting of two men, one of them an innocent and peaceful citizen, who may die from the wound, and who was sitting quietly in his own doorway at the time, are as follows:— Joseph Hartnett, a letter carrier; friend, Michael Kearney, @ machinist, and ai boon companion, jomas Carr, about m1 o'clock entered the barroom of Thomas Costello, situ- at at the corner of First avemue and Twenty-fifth street, and seeing the proprietor m his place bes to deal out liquors to any who might seek them walked quiets up to him, wien in an instant there was trouble. Hartnert, who had often been in the place before, accused Costelio of having a short time before passed coun- terfeit money upon him. The insinuation was spurned profanely and oe gry but Hartaett courageousiy insisted that it was the truth, when, without further words, Costello, whose rage had now worked up to the frenzied state, began an in- discriminate assault upon his visitors, in wh'ch he ‘was joined by two or three confreres. The straggie here was brief, but severe, and Hartnett, with his fiend Kearney, retreated to the street as quickiy as possible, hurrying down the avenue will ali possible speed, evidently with the tutention of avoiding further trouble, But the vile blood in Costello's nature was now raging furiously, and he and his friends pursued tie retreating men—with what object can be readiy surmised, They came up to them on the corner below—Twenty-fourth street and First avenue— when the fight was renewed and with murderous result, it is feared. Mick as thought, amid pro- fanity of the most fearful nature, pistol shots were heard, and the seene was of @ nature terrible to wit- nes, The police hurried to the locality, ana the wondering crowd, emerging from a thousand holes and dens in the neighborhood, stared with alarm at the prostrate form of Costello as they picked him up from the sidewalk with o terrible wound in his back. In an instant another wild scream of alarm came from the opposite side of the avenue, and the wild throng fled across in time to see the bleeding form of another man picked up ten- derly by strange hands. They asked who it was. It was several minutes before they iearned that o of the pistol bali had sped on its deadly er- rand across that thoroughfare, aud — hat entered the stomach of one Richard Gerdes, a grocer, ving near Twent urth street, Who had been sitting quietly on @ chair in his own door during the oceur- rence. With Costello, on a stretcher, Gerdes waa also taken to Bellevue Hospital, folluwed by a hourehou ‘zed with grief at the thought that a hasband father should have thus been shot down with gp Seg pA the threshold of jouse, Arrivi institution the doctors in paces shook ‘herr heads regarding the condition of jes, and at length oxpressing their fears that he may die. Costeilo’s wound is not of dangerous character. by Rounds. and Hartnett and Ki were arrested man Vreedenburgh of tho Eighteenth it taken to the station house, where they were locked up, They of of that they acted in self-defence entirely. The former er 18 pm egy of and lives at No. 363 First avenue, ee Jatt twenty.two years old, and resides at No. 365, Same thoroughfare. Cart is beig sought for, * DROWNING ACCIDENT. Two boys, named John and Anderson Caldwell, Brookiyn, were brothers, Lap Gravesend, drowned While bathing at gy yesterday. An inquest Was heid on the bodies by Justice Hoyt, when @ verdict of accidental drowbing was ren- dered THE SPORTSMEN’S STATE CONVENTION. ‘Third Day’s Sheoting—The Ward and Bogar. dus Mateh—The Banquet—The Conteste— Names of Winners and the Prizes. SyRacuse, June 8, 1869, Lo! the poor pigeon. Skill has done its deaaly work, and now as the Convention draws to asuc- great, and the plumpest and strongest of the species (It is satd there never were such pigeons at any match) have passed away from earth to the cull- nary department of watery-mouthed epicureans. Strange as it may appear, there are lucky and un- lucky birds. Just as the ie about tw fre some happy pigeon, placed negligently in the trap, escapes, and never did prisoner beat a hastier Tetreat. Confesaedly a few sympathizing spectators are pleased at its good for- tune, while the sportsman and gormandizer who have paid for his dozen in advance grow! simultaneously. Then comes the successor, carefully placed in his conical cell. The resolute eye of the «nan who is about to shoot bespeaks its doom. The trap is pulled, the bird bursts forth in ecstacy and is about to ascend most joyfully, yet scarcely has it risen a yard when it wriggles in the air and falls to the ground with a heavy thud. Thus perish the feathered tribe before the unerring aim of men who mean to win a prize. So far the slooting might be set down as @ fair average. No extraordinary feats have been performed, but the prospects of future superiority have been clearly manifested by the members of the association, If any- thing the interest in the convention has largely increased, evident by the fact that the attendance has jucreased on eaca succeeding day, The Sportsmen’s State Association has monopolized, for the time be- ing, the attention of Syracuse; drat, because its members have made themseives distinctly heard in the suburbs, and secondly, they have shown a de- termination to promote by every possible means the objects for which the assectation was founded—the preservation of game and the rigid enforcement of the laws tn tha’ reepect—a subject in which even Sy- TaCUse Mitist tax? AB materest, though from all ap- pearances the city or suburbs Will never be infested With @ supeciuity Of Wild birds, But apart from the attractions of the Convention, Syracuse 1s strong in another polut, To the romantic itis, perhaps, an inviting #pot—the romantic who love to wander down the bank of some purling stream and listen to the tolling of some distant bell summoning the faithiul to evening prayer. Such a being wil here Gud—not repose, but in one haif hour the bangiug of as many yreli polished gongs as will sumice Lim for his natal term. The deter- mined chimes from rival churches on Sunday morn- ing is a gratifying refief vo the interrupted dingdong kept ap day and night by the trains which cut right through the city. Take the clinking of 60v black- simiths, the Gonens of half a dozen foundnes, with the beliows of the former blowing and the engines of the iatter whizzing, a strong chorus of sore throats all singing, if possible, the lowest note on any instrument, Without cessation, and you have @ faint idea of the daily jargon which characterizes the passage of the trains through this nealfhy and fast-rising locality. Birds are fond of music, which probably accounts for their conspicuous absence rom the city, which, however, if not rich in feathers, is weaithy in more substantial and important fea- tures. The shooting to-day was scarcely 80 good as that of josterday, but was, nevertheless, characterized by keen competition and excitement—but not that excitement produced by betting or f ime invest- ments. A little of the latter was displayed on the occasion of the match between Ward and Bogardus yesterday. As previously mentioned, a private Imatch at fifty birds for fifty dollars a side was ar- ranged between those two well known marksmen. The matter had been discussed, and as there was much rivalry and a considerable amount of betting connected with it great interest was teken in the result. Shortly befure ten o'clock, everyt being in readiness, the competitors proceeded with the contest, bogardus made a capital run of twenty-six birds, bringing them down in many instances as they emel from the trap. Ward, who was evidently not the favorite, missed his seventh, tenth and eleventh birds. Bogardus killed his twenty-seventh bird, but the shot was challenged and the bird declared lost, as he held bis gun above the elbow, contrary to the rules. Up to tus time the Interest had been’ very great, but it now rose to excitement’ Bogardus missed tre on his thirty-first bird, whereupon the odds changed in favor of Ward, The contest was very tine aud gave rise to great betting. Up to the forty-fourth bird eae led Ward by one, when this last bird was declared Jost by the referee, who decided that Bo- us held his gun above the elbow on taking aim. his decision gave rise to considerable dissatisfac- tion, as a large number who nad staked money on the result protested against it and contended that Ko gardus had shot according to the rules. The decieion, however, Was final, and the match termimated in favor of Ward, who killed forty-five to forty-tour dis- of by Bogardus, The match gave rise to much difference of opinion, but at le there being no other alternative, everything went smoothly. ‘There were but two entries for the match of cast- ing the fy into the water—Seth Green, of Rochester, and Mr. G. A. Ostrander, of Syracuse. The former cast his seveuty-seven feet and won the prize. Mr. Ostrander was awarded the second prize, having made a cast of forty-five feet. For the State srap shoot, for which three valuable prizes were offered, there were no less than fiity- seven entries. ‘This was one of the most interesting exhibitions of the day, though the shooung was, perhaps, not so good as might have been expected. The jadges were G. A. Ostrander and Nathantel HKucker, and the referee H. 8. Flower. Neweil and Scnuitz were the only marksmen who made a cleay string, each bringing down his ten birds. The ue was snot oif with the following result, it being neces- sary toshoot at four birds to decide. Newell was deciared the winner, having killed the requisite number, two having got away trom Schultz. There was some good shooting on the shooting off the ties on nines, The following was the score:— TIES ON NINES—WINNER, EDWARD HUDSON, SYRA- cus One Ties ON BIGHT BIRDS. em CSOmM COMM SCcooccOMm MM OCOHM COMM HM CHMS HoMnoeE I Hee Om OM ome O Loader... 1-4 Hambleton 1-5 Bex 1—4 TIE ON PLVE BIRDS—WINNER, ©. B. FI Felton.... Hambleton eee +: 10 0 1~2 Succeeding that. contest a private match was ar-” ranged between the amateurs Newell and Smith, aud Ward and Bogardus, for fifty dollars, ten double rises of eighteen yards, and 100 yards boundary. The herve of tie professionals proved too much for their + 1, 10, 00, 11, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 1 + 09, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10, 10, 11, 00—13—28 10, 11, 11, 10, 01 ll, 11, 11, 11 <.+ 11, 11, 10, 11, 11, 10, 11, 01, 0—16—33 When the nparts of the day had been brought to a close the methbers of the association adjourned to the Vandermit House, where the annual panquet Was served up to nearly 100 guests. Though not entirely a formal affair it was characterized the eatest harmony and sociability. Mr. F. EB. varroll, the retiri: President occupied the chair, with Mr. C, C., the incoming President, on his right. There were few speeches made. Mr, Seth Green made a brief but appro- priate apeoch referring chiedy to the objects of the association, the primary of which he contended was the preservation of game and the enforcement of the laws ——— —. He also alluded to the im. propriety and unfairness of allowing professionals to complete with the amateurs because, he heid, such @ course robbed the meetings of the interest that otherwise might be attached to them. He had no objection to there being separate prizes for pro- fessionals, but he would oppose their entrance tito any of the State matchea, At the termination of Mr. Green's remarks a gene- ral feeling Was expressed to prevent the futare competition between professional shots and amateurs at the next convention. Mr. J. ©. BENNETY also addressed the meeting at ‘the club house and contended that it was the indt- vidual duty of every member of the association to see that the game laws Were enforced regardiess of consequencea The meeting then adjourned. Hotter, if possible, than any day that preceded during the convention, with a blazing sun more sport was lively, oor at the shooting grounds, toasting and ing tn its influences, this murning’s Where there was assembled a larger number of spectators than yet appeared at the contest. Had tt rained furiousiy more umbrellas could not have been for every man present who the luxury shrunk beneath its de- and doubtiess prayed ge 4 from the clouds, whic! ME Pee COSC OCmm OM cHone mea fy M. M. May . ® single hew giving dead birds, and the score stood hell, im: ‘ erie neem forty. siate shot of ten birds “There ‘were forsr-nine euttiens” The ween J. Weighell new, of Utica, ai ote Veighell He 3 contest was exciting and considerable money hands in the reguit. The first prize was won by J. Weighell, of Rochester; Sno santas Dy A. D. Fye, of Boston, Mass., and the third by J. mann, of Calumet, Ill. ® The of the day were concluded by a match between the representatives of the State press, & birds, twenty-one yards rise, The best shot was made by A. R. Potter, local, of the Syracuse Courier, ‘and the second best shot by Charles E. Harrington, associate editor of the Syracuse Journal, Tne for- mer killed four and the latter three out of the score. ‘The State matches will be concluded on Friday by & double trap match, and in the afternoon it is ex- ted the Match between Bogardus and Ward, for & side, at fifty double birds, will take place. ‘The day was thoroughly enjoyed. THE REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEES. Their Meetings Last Night—Resignation of Henry J. Raymond of “The Twenty-third Street House”—Cause, Not Being Able to Unite the Party—“The Twenty-second Street House” in a Peck of Trouble—Onslaught on General Barlow, United States Mar- shal—“‘A Plague o? Both Your Houses.” * The regular monthly meeting of this committee was held last night at their headquarters, corner of Twenty-second street and Broadway, and as “business of importance” w ‘pected to come up there was a very large gathering. A circular was freely distributed through the room, announc- ing that the spirit of secession is not yet dead, inasmuch a8 that at a meeting of the Thirteenth Assembly District Radical Republican Association, held on Wednesday even- ing, at which were present Hon. Alexander McLeod, Andrew Orton, Isaac Dayton, Charles P. Shaw, aud alarge number of other influental republicans of the district, it was resolved that:— Whereas the republican party in the city and county of New York, under the control and management ot its s0-ca! leaders, bas been reduced in numbers .ccess of the party in the State ved, That a committee of five bi inted to confer and co-operate with similar committees already appointed, and to be appointed in other Assembly, Districts througuout the clty and county of New York, with a view to reorganiz ing the General Committee, aud to report a plan of action 1a the premises. j¢ Chairraan appointed as the committee, Messrs, Day- ton, Shaw, McLeod, snell and Gardner. This circular seemed to create no little stir among the members of the General Committee, and created & good deal of private talk before the hour for organ- izing the meeting arrived. At eight o’clock the President, Mr. JoHN Y. Gnip- LBY, took the chair and calied the meeting to order, ‘The Secretary pro tem., ex-Judge QUACKENBUSH, read a communication from Mr. George Gribben, tendering his resignation as delegate to the General Committee from the Eighth Assembly district, and also that of his entire organization, both of which were accepted, Mr. John K. Lawrence being elected delegate in his place. Dr. Burng offered a resolution eulogistic of General Jones in hfs capacity of Postmaster of this city and setting forth that the appointment he had made met the hearty approval of that committee. An amendment to lay the resolution on the table, seconded by Colonel Duganne, because he thought It was altogether too sycopantic, was lost, and the original resolution was carried. REORGANIZATION, Colonel DuGaNnnsg said that as he had been in- formed by the Chair that the resolution which he had presented at the last meeting on reorganization was hot now on the table, and inasmuch a8 @ reorgan- ization had since been effected, rendering some por- tions of that resolution syperfuous, he begged to offer the toilowing in substitutton:— Resolved, That @ committee of one from each Assemb! district be selected by the delegation thereof in their Gene Committee and report at the next regular meeting the best ‘nd speediest manner to reorganize the republicans of New York city by re-enrolment in every distr'ct, and that sald com- mittee be authorized to confer with Union republicans, not members of this General ‘Committee, to get them to unite, ‘all present differences be adjusted'and ny be in- sured. Mr. CULVER rose to @ point of order, which was that the General Committee had no right to direct reorganizing of the repubiicans of New York. CHAIRMAN—It is the province of this committee to do almost anything. The ayes and nays were then called for and the resolution was laid on the table by a vote of 88 to 23. GENERAL BARLOW BOMBARDED. Mr. LaLor offered a resolution to the effect that, whereas, Major General Francis C. Barlow, sinc election to the United States Marshalship of this trict, has treated the republicans with neglect, contumely and insult, and refused in the most offen- give and aristocratic manner to concede them any favors or share of the patronage; resolved, that we President of the United States be requested to remove him from his office. A motion was made to refer the foregoing to the Executive Committee. ‘Judge FITHIAN said he seconded that motion, be- cause he thought a littie deliberation on so grave a matter would not be improper. If the fucts in the resolution were true he thought it was greatly to be deplored. It would be the duty of that committee to take some decided action if they were true, If tt were true that General Barlow treated prominent men of the republican party with contempt and dis- courtesy, no man would go farther than he to bey o> bee iene him. (Applause.) one! GANNB regretted exceed that such a resolution should be oifered in that Committee. He thought the censure expressed in it was not de- served. He thought General Barlow was one of the few ecient republicans placed in office. (Cries of “On, ohi") He was aman determined to do his daty and ciear office of the opposition element who had controRed the office in place of repub- licans. General Barlow bas turned his back on the ——- brood pein 9 office seekers who were ri our of departments, aud for that reason he should be rather praised than cen- sured. He thought it was time to speak out in that general committee on that subject. The republican party could not exist on offices alone. It was time for them to the axe at the very root of that cor- ruption, which came from this incessant office-seek- ing without regard to principle. The republican party was doowed uniess they reformed their pro- ceedings altogether in the General Commit Harbormaster THOMPSON defended General Bar- jow’s fair fame, which he considered unwarranta- bly attacked. He was in favor of referring the mat- ter to @ special committee. Mr. Joseru E. ELLgry, of the Thirteenth ward, said he thought the President of the United States had made a@ great mistake in appointing Bariow. No gentieman would treat another discourteousiy or insult him when he called on him as a representa- tive of his party, urging the appointment of some of those men who had borne the heat of the day at the polis to places in the room of men who had grown rotten im that office. The committee who had called and were so insulted and affronted by him was com- of men in high standing—men who had given eir money, time and their lives, almost, in the ser- Vice of the party. These meno had been grossly in- suited, They had almost been ordered out of his To one gentieman General Barlow said, “TE ived this office without any request of myself or friends, and | will rag it as it sults me.’’ It was the duty of the republicans to see that every democrat = — out aod bonest men put in their places, (Applause. ) judge FiTw1aN entirely concurred with the last speaker, but renewed his former request to refer to @ committee. ‘as to imperil the refore be it AND said he was one of the committee who had waited on General Barlow, and Mr. Heury Smith was another. They told him they had a can- didate for a place in his.oMice, and, with a “high toss of his head,” General Barlow said he had a friend of his own for tt, and that he did not want to have any- thing to do with politicians, (lxpressious of horror and cries of of! oh!) Mr. Kowerts next made afew spicy remarks, in which he claimed the right of the republican party to exercise & wholesoine and judicious supervisio! over prominent men of the party who had been aj pointed to important trusts, and contended that if General Bariow or any ove else were regardiess of the rights of the party he shouid be removed. The debate was further elaborately y prone. and not @ littie feeling was displayed throughout. Finally the matter was referrea to the following committee, Who are to report at the next regular meeting:—Judge Fithian and Messrs. Ellery, Spencer, Oliver and Miller. The Eee: soon after,terminated. The following are the nemes of the Executive Com- Muittee Of this Wing appointed for this year: EXECUTIVES COMMITTES APPUINTSD BY THE CHAIR, te 1—Nathan Kingsley. 2—Ueorge Ross, s—Johp Fitch. 4—James M¢Laren. ‘ 5—James Winverbottom and Charles E, Gildersleeve, 6—Hagh Nesbit. 7—John D. Lawson and Owen W, Brennan, 8—John W. Farmer and William Ailen, 9—J. 8. Ritterband aud Wiliam H. Merrill, 10—Martin B. Brown and Elt Taylor. 11—James L. Hastie and John H. White. 12—William Burns. 13—Charies #. Spencer and William V, Alexander, 14—John Cochrane, 15—Isaac J. Oliver and Joseph B. Pollock, 16—James M. Thompson and William 8, Matthews, 117—Robert L. Darragh and Wilson Benjamin, 18—George F. Coachum and Ruius F. Andrews, 19—Ieaae 0. Hunt. 20—J es M. Culver and George B. Van Brant. 21—Charies Hi. Cooper and Robert C. Brown, The Conservative Republican General Come mittee. This body met last night also at their headquar- ters, corner of Twenty-third street and Broadway, when Mr. James W. Booth acted as temporary Chaire man. Mr. Henry J. Raymond, the Pres! Com- mittee, gent in a letter ‘of Teetgpeaen ie mice he stated that he went into the o h on the un. derstanding that he might aid in the ps pa otcegn. that he was unable to do so, ‘The letter was referred to the Executive Comfnit- tee, and the Committee l after the transac. tion of some animportent Vosinesa, bre: Tn Illinois no one can be hu own sion of murder, and aceordingiy Hears er Who was thus convicted at “Aton, last ‘week, wi Sentenced to the penitentiary for lise,