The New York Herald Newspaper, September 8, 1869, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, THE INTERNATIONAL RACE, American and English Reports of the Harvard’s and Oxford’s Contest. The Scene, the Struggle and Causes of Failure. By mail from Europe we have the following cor- respondence, special and English, reporting in de- tall the international boat race between the Har- vard and Oxford Universities’ crews on the 27th of August on the river Thames, Notwithstanding our very ample cable despatches recording the event the written statements will command attention, re- Necting as they do the exact state of opinion pre- vailing on both sides during the struggle and at the conclusion. The New England and O14 Enginnd Boat Race—wWil! Oxford Show Fair Play or the White Feather? Lonpon, August 28, 1869. The Harvard and Oxford boat race, which was won by the Oxford crew yesterday, was a godsend to poor old England. It has given her something to e proud of—something to boast and brag about in her decrepitude. She was sadly tn need of such a solace just at the present time. Her princes and peers havo brought her ancient aristocracy into sad disrepute; her House of Lords has just been compelled to eat humble ple; and her aecaying power has been mace painfully manifest in the shock given to her system by the “blatherskitc” of @ few Fenlans. Atthe very mo- ment when the French Emperor extends a general ‘amnesty to ail political offenders, the toothless old British lion mumbles her jaws over her Irish prison- ersand fears to Jet another of them loose, Ever ince a crowd of English roughs cut the ropes of a prize ring to prevent their champion, Tom Sayers, from being whipped out of time by Heenan, and drove the American from the field with knives and pistola, while their champion lay dead to the call of the seconds, Englishmen have felt that they must do something to redeem the character of their country. ‘Their gallant yachtmen were not availabie, because of their aversion to rough seas and equinoctial storms, but their bold University oarsmen were, Yuckily, equa! to the situation, and chivalrously volunteered to stand up—or rather to sit down—for the honor of their country, ina Saltee rowing boat, with a young coxswain in the stern, and to pull against four adventurous University men from the other side of the Atlantic. Fortunately, as ‘we have said, for poor old Engianad they have won, come out of the struggle just five seconds ahead of their Yankee opponents, and now the 7imes ‘and other London journals declare what England is Satisfied; that she can rest upon her !aurels; that the hearts of al} her boid Britons have again been made glad, and that she feels she may still defy the world, All this is owing to four young gentlemen from an English university, who have, in the glowing lan- guage of the London 7imes, saved Great Britain froma national humihation and disgrace, deeper vhan she suilered when compelied to lower her flag to Americain a more serious and deadly confict upon her own especial element. Nor can the glory of their achievement be dented, ‘The impudent Yankees who dared to challenge the Oxfords to a rowing match were monsters of muscle and power. They weighed on an average each twenty-six pounds less than the Oxford crew, and they bad been for the last five years, according to the English journals, training for this very race, and living upon nothing less strengthening than bear's meat and “alligator” steaks. They claimed the right, too, to row with a coxswain, which they had never done before, thus imitating the English “‘stylc’ and gaining a decided advantage. They rowed aso upon the regular Oxford couse, ‘and, as strangers, were free from the prejudices and fancies that induce an Oxford crew to believe them- Selves at Lome on the Thames between Putney and Mortlake. They came upon the course fresh from a long sea voyage, refned down by sea sickness, and rowed the race before any of them had got rid of the beneficial effects of sucha journey. Two of them had been five weeks and two of tiem neariy tnree weeks in England, thus cot) clearly fresher than the Oxonians, who'd veen laboring In a boat to- gether on the Thames for five or six months before the race. Their coxswain had been five weeks in ractice. There 1s @ story of a lubberly schoolboy, fourteen or fifteen years old, who could not answer the Sunday school question, ‘Who made you?” ‘Whereupon a little four year old feliow was cailed to the front. “Who made you?’ asked the teacher. “God, sir,” auswered the youngster. **Well,”? was the excuse of the older dunce, “he ought to he has not been made so long as I The Siarvard coxswain, not having peen so jong a8 his Oxford competitor, must have known a great deal better how to steer, Indeed, the odds were so clearly in favor of the Americans that 16 is surprising that the admitted fears of John }ull were not realized, and his defeat = a own muddy Cockney river rendered inev- table. All honor, then, to the Oxford four for their glori- ous victory, and now what next? The Americans must not, nor will they cry over Spilled milk, but they have a right to ask, when Shall the return match be played? Will Oxford sit down contented with their tive seconds’ victory, or will | veuture to cross the Atlantic and to row Harvard on their own Charles river, without a cox- swato, tn true American style? Certainly, to make things square, they cannot refuse to do this. They ‘thave as yet won but half a triumph; will they steal away with the few sprigs of laurel they have been 80 fortunate as to secure, or will they endeavor to ain a whole chaplet? Having wrenched a victory rom the boldness and enterprise of the American rowers wl they button it up in thelr fob pockets and refuse to take more chances? Let us hope not, for the honor of the ola University. In accepting the challenge of Harvard on the simple condition that they saould have everything their own way the Oxford crew have virtually pledged themselves to afford the Americans an opportunity to contend with them on the other side under similar circumstances, We may well anticipate, therefore, that the ©xford four wiil at once set the time for a race with Harvard without @ coxawain and on the Charles river, (uless they do this therr laurels wili have no more freshness and vitality than a yesterday’s cabbage in a London market. It has frequently been said on both sides of the Atlantic that the Oxford and Harvard boat race had nothing of an international character, and this was strictly true. It was simply a race becween the young men of two universities. The Harvard men ‘Were no more the representatives of America than ‘was the yacht Sappho a year or so ago. Indeed, the characteristic of Americana is never to get Whipped, and in this view the Harvards cannot be Tecognized as representative Americaus. Then, the; have beeu far more universityish than American all through the atrair, and have certainty in some points failed to show anything like American aptness and tact. This may probably arise from their New Eng- land education and associations, but as they have ‘been beaten it is scarcely necessary to allude to what might have been better done by the Harvard crew. Let us repeat thewhope that they may be aiforded an opportunity to do to Oxford in America what Ox- ford has done to them in Englaud, and then there, as here, we can only say, “May the best men win.” We (Can see no other way for them out of their present ‘acrape, unless, indeed, Senator Sumner, who 1s ‘uncle to one of the beaten four, should choose to make their defeat the basis tor the addition of an extra £100,000,000 Inthe wearisome Alabama settle- ment. The London Times’ Account—Scenes on the ore—Clearing the Course=The Start and First “Dip” of the Onrs-Straggle, Work and Moment of Victory. (From tue London Times, August 28.) Nearly two years ago @ challenge was sent over from the University of Harvard, in the United States of America, to the University of Oxford to row a four-oared race in this country on # course to be eelected at a future time. For various reasons noth- ing came of the challen, for some time, the then resident of the Oxford University Boat Ciub not eeling disposed to pledge his club to any step in which his successor mught not feel disposed to Besides this there was Uy eee on ae ubject of carrying or pot carrying a coxswain— americans having been accustomed to dispense ith what seemed to them @n unnecessary encum- ance, and being used to steer their boat by echanical means under the control of the foot f their bowman. The Oxford men, not deeming it visable to dispense with & steersman, insisted the Americans carrying one, 80 as to lace both boats in an equality, To tmis the men of the Unil States demurred; but at length, after considerable correspondence, It was that fp? race shouid be rowed under the ditions imposed py Oxford, and during the tumn of the present year. It was not, however, intii the Harvard crew sores, sanded in this coun- ‘y, towards the latter end of July, that public atten- to the proposed match seemed to be thoroughiy wakened; but after the Americans had finally taken lop their quarters at voteey the match became the neral of conv The arrival of the xford crew at Putney, some rie 0, gave an tional to the interest felt in the mal Bunge pe Macverd men distinciy dyciaiged ie 4 international character which it was made to gs- sume, since, a8 they truly averrod, It was Dut a match between two untversities, though of different countries, From time to time we have faithfully set before our readers details of the practice of the rival crews during their stay at Putney, and. as far as pos- sible, have endeavored to rurnish them with a tole- rably correct notion of the relative merits of the two SeLs of oarsmen. For some days preceding the race the weather has been unusually fine and has been mile appreciated by the Americans, who, before they left home, were led to expect nothing but clouds, rain and fogs. On ‘Thursday evening there was a vbryght moon and a cloudless sky, giving promise of a glorious day on the morrow. So that there was little or no misgiv- ing on the subject of the weather for the boat race day, notwithstanding the proverbial tickleness o! the English climate, Yesterday morning, tn accordance with the fore- cast of the preceding evening, broke fine, but with @ haziness foreshadowing muoh heat. ‘Towards midday the sun came out in all tta power and shone with an intense glare and parching heat, so that on all hands expressions of commiserauion for the actors in the impending strife were vo be heard. It is true a nice air from the eastward made itself | agreeably felt and mitigated the oppressiveness of the atmosphere, but the day proved to be one of the hottest we have experienced unis season, Fortu- nately as the afternoon wore on and the tide rose this air gradually increased in strength, and by the time tue start was made tt had fresiened up into a nice breeze. From an early hour in the morning there were signs that something out of the usual course was expected, and shortly after midday crowds began to move Wesiward by road and rai, towards the Thames. The trequent repetitions of the words “Oxtord” and “Yankees” betukened the great zest with which every atom of intelligence concerning the crews who were about to contend for the honor of their universities—tf not, strictly speaking, for the honor of their respective countries—was wel- comed and commented upon. The most visible signs of the impending contest were to be found tn the fact that along the streecs Hansom cabs, carts ana pedestrians were bedecked mainly with two colors—dark blue and crimson, the former tndis- putadly in the ascendant, Shop windows were ornamented with the rivai colors, aud from flag- staves mounted on conspicuous eminences was be seen the Union Jack, in juxtaposition with the weil known Stars and Stripes, occastonally variea by the unpretentious “dark viue” of the English ‘university. Opposite the Star and Garter at Putney a tier of half a score of barges was moored in line under the direction of the Thames Conservancy, and @ pon- derous iron chatn was stretched across the river, made fast at the Surrey end to a wooden pile driven into the mud, and at the other to a windlass on a powerful “lump,” the bight or siack of the chain passing across the lighters and dropp! some dis- tance under the surface of the water between them, 80 as to allow a free passage for the trafic until three o’clock, When the chain was tightened, 80 a3 to form @ boom right across the river, tor the pur- pose of preventing the passage of any heavy craft. ‘The tide turned and began cto flow about hali-past one o'clock, immediately after which hunareds of row boats appeared, at first coming in twos and turees and rwards in shoals. Among them were several screw luunches and tugs and two or three Passenger steamers, including one whose owner had previously expressed his determination of defying tne authorities and of following in the wake of the Tacing boats, but who at the {ast moment was com- peliea to succum) to the strong arm of the law and juietly took up a stationary position between arnes and Mortlake in company With several other steam vessels. Tne Sunflower, for the representa- tives of the press, also arrived at a comparatively early hour, aud took up her position close over to the Fulhain shore, out of the way of the crews and alongside the umpires’ boat, Citizen T— Lotus, these being, according to previous announcement, the only two boats that were allowed to follow the match. ‘They were neither of them at all crowded, the number of tickets issued for each being limited to fifty, or perhaps sixty, and for the excellent view which ie attorded his passengers of every incident ofthe race the captain of the Sunflower deserves their pest thanks, for, while always anxious to oblige tnem in every possible way, he was scrupulously careful to conform to the instructions given him, and not to overrun the crews, or even to head the um- pires’ boat in the least degree. Mr. Lord, the painstaking aad efMicient executive officer of the Thames Conservancy, who merits the greatest credit for his untiring exertions; to provide a clear course and to carry out the arrangements for the match in the manner most agreeable to the two crews, in which he succeeded beyond expectation, was to have taken passaye in the press boat, but at the last moment ne went on board Mr. James Blyth’s screw steam iaunch Ariel, and by moving about from place to place matnly contributed to keep the course clear of intruders. That this was a task of no small dimiculty will be fully appreciated by those who witnessed the hundreds upon hundreds of rowboats which fringed the sides of the river in the upper Teaches, and crammed the spaces set apart for mour- ing At four o'clock in the afternoon the towi path, roads, vanks and bridges were covered wil swarms of spectators, who were massed in the largest numbers at Putney, ee Chis- wick (on both sides of the river), e8 and Mortlake, the road suspension Bridge past Mi and the West Middlesex Company’s reservoirs to Barnes terrace being completely blocked witn vehicles of all descriptions, Although there can be no doubt vhat the sightseers mustered ia strong force at Putney, they gave no indication whatever of the thousands upon thousands of spectators who had crowded together upon Hammersmith bridge, on both sides of the river at Chiswick, and along the Surrey shore tor a mile and a half below the winning ost. Steamers, rowboats and barges, with plat- ‘orms erected upon them, were ranged tier upon tier ag thickly as they could be crammed, and above them were the occupants of the carriages and drags on the roadways, walle high above all, at every window and on every housetop, as well as on Barnes rallway bridge, there was scarcely a vacant place to be found, so deep was the anxiety to behold the race. The Oxford and Cambridge boat race is fa- mous for large crowds, but there never before were such multitudes of hnman beings collected along- side te Thames, So anxious were the occupants of the small boats off Barnes to get as near a view of the crews as possible that they rowed after them as they passed without heeding the two steamers which were following them at a distance of about 100 yards, and many of them narrowly escaped being run down, while so oostrucced was the river with them after ‘the race was finished that a long time elapsed be- fore the crews could make their way back to Putney or the steamboats return to London. ‘The course having been thorougtly cleared and everything being im readiness, the Oxford and Har- vard crews went down to the river shortly before five o'clock, the Oxford men to tne Leander Club boathouse and the Harvard men to that of the Lon- don Rowing Club, and vroceeded to get into their racing craft. The Oxford crew were first afloat and pushed od from the shore about five minutes to five o'clock, followed aimost immediately by the Ameri- cans, both crews coming in for loud and prolonged cheering as they paddled down tothe post. Some littie time was unfortunately wasted before the two fours were in perfect readiness to go, as. owing to an unaccountable oversight, no station boats had been provided from which to hold the sterns of the racing boats preparatory to getting off. At length two skiff were procured, and dropping their an- chors just ahead of the line of lighters, they were placed in position. Tne two crews then backed down to thei, the Harvard crew taking the Middle- sex, a better situation, while the Oxonians were on the Surrey side of them, both boats being immediate- ly opposite the Star and Garter Hotel, at Putney. At ten minutes past flve the starter, Mr. W. Blaikie, secretary of the Harvard University boat Club, pre- pared to get them off, but owing to the Oxford crew not being quite ready when asked the question, a few moments of suspense elapsed, At length, fourteen minutes past five, the signal was given and the race commenced, The Harvard crew dipped their oars into the ‘water first, but the Oxonians were almost 48 quickly under way, although not to such good purpose, So Tapidly did the Americans get their boat off that off the Duke's Head, about half way between the Star and Garter and Simmon’s yara, they led by half a length, which advantage they had increased to a whole length opposite the London Club boat house, the cheers of the American spectators and the counter-cheers of the multitudes creating leafen- ing uproar. At the Bistop’s creek, on the middie. sex side of the river, the Harvard crew had If pos- sible added yet more to their lead, and, as far as we could judge irom the steamer astern of them, were clear of Oxford, with a couple of feet to spare, On ast the Willows and the site of the Old Half Mile ‘ost there was no change, the Harvard crew, who were rowing a very rapid stroke of at least forty- two to the minute, holding their advantage, even if they did not slightly add to it, The Oxford crew, on the other hand, were pulling a very steady stroke of perhans thirty-nine to the minute, without harry or scrambling, and with every appearance of keeping it up all the way; but, nevertheless, their boat appeared to be moving #0 slowly when compared with that of the Americans that folks began to look at ond ‘another and to wonder how all this was toend, At Craven Cottage the Oxford crew, as both boats made for the bend to the right, seemed for @ moment to be going up to their opponents; bat this was more in appearance han reailiy, and was no doubt owing to the crews, which had hitherto been wide of one another, clos- ing together preparatory to encering the jong reach for the soap Works Point. Indeed, they approached the Harvard boat so rapidly that their coxswain was competied vo edge out a little 30 as to keep out of danger, and a somewhat too free use of his lett hand rudder line caused his boat to lose way and ground at the same time, the Harvard crew at this moment leading by something over a length. At the upper end of the garden ef Uraven cottage tne Marvard coxswain, apparently not liking the slack r under the Middiesex shore, sheered outwards and bored the Oxford crew towards midstream, the latter giving way at once. This little bit of manwuvering gave the American boat @ further advantage, 80 Chat off the Grass wharf, just above the Cottage, they led by a length and a quarter, or thereabouls, Be- low Rosebank Villa, ana while the two boas were crossing the waver for the point on the Surrey sore below Hammersmith, the Oxford crew drew up slightly, and the pace of the Harvard men seemed to diminish @ trifle; but thia idea was immediately dispelled by their once more drawing away from Ox- ford a@ they passed the Crab Tree, the American boat being well steered out nearly in the centre of the river, Where the flood tide was lees spent than closer in shore, where the Oxontans were taken, Consequently for a short distance it appeared as if the Pp ates bedded beeen ge to Le hi the Oxford men sitogether astern, ‘any and anxious were the inquiries addressed to those opinion of the probable result of the race, which certainly now looked anything but favorabi the Guaiisn orev. thie being 1U9t°abova: tha Cyan Tig from Hammersmith SEPTEMBER 8, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET. and some distance below the clump of trees adjoin- ing the Soap Works on the Surrey shore. In round- ing the point below Messrs.<Cowan's wharf, the 4s- pect of affairs underwent an important and very marked chi the Oxford crew once more begin: Ming to hold their own, and as the two boats breasted the Soap Works perceptibly gaining on the Ameri- cans. A tremendous cheer was sent up by the crowd which had gathered on the wharf and in tts imme- diate neighborhood, to be taken up and re-echoed by thousands of throats as the crews came tn sight of Hammersmith bridge, which from the water ap- peared to be a mass Of buman begs, Alter pass- ing the Soap Works, and when the boats were pointed for the centre span of the Suspension bridge, the Oxford crew, Who now benefited by the food in the middie of the river, began to overtake the Har- vard boat, overlapping It just below the steampoat er, aad rind, § ip Several (eet over its stern as they Bown Shot the arch, reached in $m, 203. After passing \ the bridge the Oxford crew, who were vociferously cheered when the aspect of affairs was discovered by the crowd above, gamed still more upon the leaders, and of Bisten’s yard were barely three- quarters of a length in the rear, Opposite the Doves it became clear that it was merely a question of time when the Oxford boat would overtake and pas3 its rival, but the Harvard men made such splendid efforts to avert defeat that it was some distance be- fore Oxford could be said to be on even terms with them, the Harvard four stil leading off the Ou Mills by froma quarter to half a length. No ma- terial aiteration occurred for another hundred yards unt) after passing the staging at present being erected in the river off the West Middlesex Water- works, when the Oxford crew, inch by inch, and stroke by stroke, reduced the remaining portion of the distance by which tney were headed, and in rounding the bena just below Chiswick Eyot made a brilliant effort, and at length drew level with the Ame- ricans for the first time subsequently to leaving the starting post, this happening exactly opposite tne Old Ship Tavern, at Chiswick Lower Mall. When once tne Oxonians were really level with the Har- Harvard crew and had them in the tolls the latter fell abroac in their rowing, no doubt as much from distress owing to the severity of the pace as at find- ing themselves caught by a crew who had been so long astern of them and in full view. It so hap- ned then that at the foot of Chiswick Byot the xford crew led by half alength, both boats keeping @ very good and paraliel course on the Surrey side of the river. Of @ sudden. whether from the cox- swain pulling his larboard line unacceasarily, or, a3 we are inclined to think, from the superior strength of their bow side oars, tne Harvard crew were sud- denty sheered in towards Oxford, who held on ing perfectly true direction without budging an inch. So close, indeed, did the oars of the two crews be- come that for a moment there was considerable danger of @ collision, but the bow side oars of Oxford being well ahead of the stroke-side oars of Harvard there was no contact, and all further dan- ger was obviated by the American coxswain fetch- ing his boat out towards mid stream. Indeed, so determined did he appear to avold touching that he took his men unnecessarily wide, and by throwing the boat slightly athwart the. tde lost rhem some ground. As soon ag they had recovered their true course the Harvard crew spurted and for a few moments appeared to hold way with the English crew; but as the effort died out about the middie of Chiswick Eyot, the latter once more drew slowly away, the race being now safe, Off the upper end of the Eyot the Oxford coxswain steered out in front of the Harvard boat and skillfully threw the back wash of his boat on to that of the Americans, which completed thelr discomfiture; and at Chis- wick Church, reached in 13m. 15s., Oxford led by one length and a trifle over. Nothing but an acci- dent could then alter the fortunes of the day, for the Oxford crew, rowing with great precision, while the Americans were rapidly becoming ' unsteady and losing their compactness, increased their advantage at every stroke, leading by two lengths off the White Cottage above Chiswick, three at the Battering creek, in the Duke of Devonshire's meadows, and by four at Barnes Railway bridge, reached in 18m. 48. From the bridge upwards the Oxford crew added still fur- ther to their lead, being about five lengths ahead off Mortlake brewery. Just hefore reaching the Ship a young man who was sculling a lady about ina gig rowed out suddenly from the Middiesex shore in front of the Oxford boat, so tuat, in order to avoid running into her, the Oxtord coxswain was com- lied to sheer his boat suddenly to the left; and, as it was, the bowside oars of the crew just missed hit- ting the gig. By this contretemps Oxford lost at least a length, for by the time their boat was again straightened the Harvard four had come up a little; but, notwithstanding this, the former reached the Ship first—clever, if not easy winners—by four lengths, of one of the most gallantly contested races ever rowed between Putney and Mortlake, and one equally honorable to victors and vanquished. pee HH of Kee race ele eel carefully en with @ chronograph watch manufactured b; M. F, Dent & Co., of Cockapur street, aud in order that there might be no mistake we requested a gen- tleman accustomed to time boatmen to check us with another chronograph by the same makers, and there was merely a variation of a couple conds, caused by the different positions occupied by the Umetakers, and we had arranged with John Phelps, whose boat was used by the judge as the Winning it, to fire a gun the instant the bow of the Oxfor it breasted the line, and this he did. The winners rowed in a boat built by J. & S. Salter, of Oxford, and the losers in one constructed at Putney, by Elliott, of Greenpoint, United States, who came over with the Harvard crew. The betting at starting may be quoted at two to one and five to two on Oxford, and even when they were astern, between Putney and Hammersmitn, odds were offered against them in vain. ‘With regard to the rowing of the competitors we bave nothing to add to our remarks of Wednesday and Thuraday to the effect that there was more real hard work and bona fide rowing in the Oxford boat with all the essential conditions necessary to suc- ceed, while in the Harvard crew the qualifications requisite in order to succeed over a long course were wanting. The trials of the Oxford men with the London Club four on Thuraday evening forced us to the conclusion that the four were not a fast four, although physically a powerful crew, and therefore We were not surprised at seeing them outstartea. ‘The winners, it must be added, looked somewhat Stale, but they never got furried, and they set them- selves down steadfastly to row the race out from first to last, knowing perfectly well how far they had to go and what their task was. ‘he contest, in fact, was almost a counterpart of the ever memora- bie race between the Oxford and Cambriage crews in 1865, when Mr. Lawes rowed stroke to the Cam- bridge crew, and when the Oxford eight, who were astern for nearly three miles, rowed their opponents pesca down and achieved a splendid victory. nd while all the competitors deserve praise for their gallant rowing Mr. Darbishire must be com- Piette for the excellent stroke he rowed through- oul One point more is especially deserving of notice, which is that the crews had a fairfield and no favor, that the race was fairly rowed out to the end with- out any accident and that the best men won. BRILISH OPINION. The same mail from Europe—August the 28th— brings the British journals containing articles on the result of the race. Wepublish the pith of the Statements to-day. Some of the London journals did not write on the subject. The London Times’ comments were telegraphed tothe HeraLp by the cableand have already appeared in our columns:— [From the London Post August 28.) ‘The result of the great boat race has redressed our aquatic balance with America, We have taught our cousin a lesson in rowing in exchange for that re- ceived in the matter of yacht racing. It was pro- voking enough to find many of our old cherished notions of the cut of sails and the lines of vessels abruptly dispersed. But to have discovered thas the supposed science and finish of our rowing was also iliusory would have been discouraging in the extreme. We have been spared this hamllia- tion, thanks to the fine rowing of Oxford. We have, too, yet to learn that any other nation or people have attained to equal, not to mention supe- rior, skill and style inrowing. The opinion which we ventured to express was entirely borne out by the race of yesterday. The form stown by the Har- vardians in their latter training was not maintained. A quick, furried stroke toid its inevitabie tale as the race became developed, and energy and stren; deserving of a better fate were thrown away when opposed to the calm skill and the sctentific rowin: in the Oxford boat. * * * It was but natural that the Oxford crew, having so splendidly main- tained the prestige of their university, should be entuustasticaliy received on their return down th river to Putney. But both before and after the race hearty and thoroughly well-deserved cheers greeted the American oarsmen. There could be no mistake about this. Englishmen are devoted to manly sports, and thev truly honor the pluek and determination prompting and sustaining such a severe ordeal as that witnessed yesterday. If an English crew should go out to row the Americans on their own waters they Will meet with similar reception; for the same blood animates both nations. Such rivalry can only be productive of friendly feelings, and tend to thoughts of other seatimenta permitted to exist between nations so nearly allied and speaking the same tongue. (From the London News, August a Yesterday was one of those national holidays which have no piave tn any historical calendar, and are remembered trom generation to generation. It Was ab occasion without precedent, unique. It Was the one event upon which the nbarts and minds of @ very considerable portion of civilized mankind were ixed. ‘The greatest capital in the Old World, and the most populous cities in the New World, thought of nothing else; and if only half a milion of people (to make 4 moderate estimate) were actually present ia tne body, scmething like 80,000,000 or 0,000,000 of people were present in the spirit, or, a our neighbors say, assisted at a boat race on the ‘hames. * * * The result had been confidently anticipated in England, and had victory declared for Harvard the surprise would have been as great as the disappointment. To be defeated after so gio- rious and well fought a fight by such antagonists is no discredit to the prowess of the picked crew of all the United States. {f our Harvard friends could not command success they have done more: they deserved It. “They pulled splendidly,” was the universal exclamation. ‘There's something In the old blood after all; the young chick is worthy of the old cock," was a familiar ilinstration of the prevaliing sentiment. Al! rejoiced that this match over @ more than four mile course has been won by six seconds only, Everywhere was heard the expression of a hope that Oxford would be able to return the compliment next year in Massa- chusetts, and that meanwhile the gallant Ameri- can yachtmen who are at present in our waters mi! fave @n opportunity of avenging on the fy sod the noble feat of their countrymen on Tuames. May tue Thames be forayarmore a “Concord” river'between the ola Euglish aad the new. {from the London Telegraph, August 23.) La * Of course, it was natural that an English crowd—probably three-quarters or @ miilion strong— should desire the English four to win, and we should all have feit it to be stretching hospitality further than flesh and blood could st to have the Atlantic cable flasting the news ander the sea that our dark Diues had een beat But we did not wish to beat our cousins too easily, and that, it is very plain, was never to be feared. We felt pretty sure that, with a great many minor points against them ant the fatal difference of style, Harvard coula not win; but we hoped for a good race and we tiave had it—one rowed upon a course as clear a8 the Derby turf itseif, fair and honest from start to finish, full of roof that, [ike generous wine, the blood of Angio- Saxons does not spoil in crossing the water. {From the London Star. August 28,) * * * Gur American visitors, therefore, deserve all credit for the spirit which prompted them to em- bark in the struggle: and although the result has not been what they could have desired, che very fact that their antagonists were in every respect so for- midable ts @ source of consotation of which brave men need not be ashamed, It is unnecessary to enlarge upon the causes of their failure. eir power of endurance was manifestly not so great as that of their opponents; thelr stroke was irregu- lar, and their steering was far from betug as perfect as it might have been. This much was sufiiciently obvious to the unprofessional eye. Herein constituted the difference between the two crews, On the other hand, for half the distance they/matntained the lead; and althongh fortune was clearly turning against them as vhey neared Chiswick, they showed no signs of waning pluck, but persevered to the end with the temper of men who were resolved to deserve suc- coss, even if they could not wrest it from their In- domitable com petitors. {From tue London Globe, August 28.) ‘The Britisuer need not lay the flattering unction to his soul that he has pegs to learn or mend be- cause bis pet quality of self-possessed endurance carried off the palm yesterday as of old in the mat- ter of rowing, {From the Liverpool Mercury, August 28.4 * * We are glad Oxford won, but had the Americans been successful we should have been ready ungrudgingly to congratulate them upon their ood fortune. It is satisfactory to find, sd far as can judged from the reports received, that no accident of ‘any kind interfered with the race. There will be no ground, at any rate, for saying that the American ntlemen had any obstacles placed in their way. Xceptional precautions were taken to prevent any untoward incident, and a fair feld and no favor was aceorded equally to the American and to the English crew. {From the enya hog (England) Qourter, uy We can only record to-day the bare fact that the Oxford crew won by three boat lengths, 80 that another victory 1s addcd to the triumphs of the dark blue. The pluck, courage and dash of the Amert- cans deserved success, They bave met with a fair fleld, and, though unsuccessful, are not disgraced. [From the Irish Times (Duplin), August 28.) We need not wonder that this race oreated 0 great a degree of interest on either aide of the At- lantic, Virgil employed all the vigor of his genius to describe a boat race, although his countrymen aid not love the sea. The rauner who won the crown at the great games shed honor upon his city and his country. Whenever there is competition between the natives of different countries their countrymen identify themselves with the competi tors and share with them the exultation of victory or the regrets ror defeat, The Americans, and espe- ctally the members of Harvard University, may well be proud of the chivalrous crew which represented them. Never did any boat’s crew apply themselves with such vigor, perseverance and courage to over- come any defictencies they may have discovered when they tried their oar blades in strange waters. Indeed, we suspect the American crew has been over trained, and that had they toiled less laboriously in their preparation they would have had greater strength for the decisive trial. The contest, how- ever, is at an end, but on both sides of the Atlantic this ‘friendly rivairy and intercourse between the Nautical athietes of the New and the Old World must foster international respect and esteem, HONORS TO THE HARVARD CREW. Meeting of the Representatives of Boat Clubs—A Dinner to be Given at Delmonico’s. An adjourned meeting of the representatives of the various boat clubs in this city and neighborhood was held last evening at the Nassau Club boat house, foot of Thirty-fourth treet and East river. The meeting was called to hear the report of the committee of arrangements appointed to ascertain the cost of and make ar- rangements for a dinner to be given to the members of the Harvard crew on thetr arrival in this city by the steamship Antwerp. Mr. Benjamin F. Brady, of the Waverley Boat Club, occupied the chair, and the following clubs were reperecdreuy-V enee of Yonk- ers; Alcyone, of Brooklyn; Units, Atalanta and vary of New York. After the reading of the minutes Mr. Stay, tu the absence of General Lloyd Aspinwall (chairman), pre- sented the report of the committee. The report recommended that the dinner should be given at Delmonico’s, and that the price for tickets snould be $12 50, including wine and cigars. It further suggested that about a dozen ests should be invited, including the Mayors of New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City, the heads of the city departments, the British Consul and some other prominent citizens, and that press representa- tives should be invited from the HERALD, Times and Mercury exclusively. The committee further re- Dorted that the crew would probably arrive in the Antwerp on Sunday, aud suggested that the dinner should take place Coa tet jonday or Tuesday next. ‘The report was accepted. On motion of Mr. MASON it was snbsequently agreed that the price of tickets should be fixed at eignt dollars per head, exclusive of wine. General Lloyd Aspinwall was appointed treasurer of the committee and Mr. Benjamin F. Brady was chosen to take charge of the decorations. The various representatives present pledged them- selves to take over 100 tickets before the meeting adjourned. THE HUMBOLDT MEMORIAL. Progress of Arrangements—Erection of the Pedestal to be Commenced To-Day. The committee of arrangements for the celebra- tion of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Alexander yon Humboldt, which takes place on Tuesday next, met again at Liederkranz Hall, No. 35 East Fourth street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Frede- rick Kapp presidiug. Mr. Klamroth, the secretary of the committee, re- ported that he had both prepared ana sent off all the invitations decided upon by the committee to be made, Severat letters were read trom associations who Will participate in the procession, each in a body. The Aschenbroedel Society, being composed of mu- sicians, contributed fifty dollars to the monument fond. Mrs. Lisette Schmid, 67 Orchard street, offered to farnisn a laurel and wreath of oak leaves for the monument, which was thankfully received. medal was shown, made of an be ig te compo- sition by Mr. Neff, of Hoboken, which is about one inch and a half in diameter, and contains on one side the profile of Humboldt in relief, surrounded by the words, ‘Alexander von Humboldt, born September 14, 1769; died May 6, 1859,” and on the other side the words:— Rarth and heaven he explored, Revealed nature And freed the mind. A fine wood cutting, representing Humboldt, was also shown. Mr. Aufermann reported that the monument would be erected near the Scholars’ Gate, at Sixtieth street and Fifth avenue, in the Park. Messrs. Fischer & Bird will commence erecting the pedestal of the monument to-day. General L. Burger, the marshal of the procession, will hold a meeting with his assistant marshals to-night, in order arrange the detaila of the pro- cession. The street car companies will be requested to have the necessary number of cars ready on 14th street and Broadway, Third and Stxth avenues, be- tween twelve and two o’clock P. M., on the day of the celebration, in order to convey the participants in the ceremonies in the Park thither. Mr, William Cc. Bryant was addea the list of invited guests, ‘Tickets for the banquet in Lieder- kranz Hall on the evening of the celebration sre being sold by the members of the committee at the following places:—Messrs, Frederick Kuehne, 51 Broad street; Frederick T. Frey, 60 Bea- ver street, Frederick Kapp, No. 4 Wall street, Schultz & Warker, 112 East:Fourveenth street, Th. E. Heidenteld, 178 Second avenue; William Stein- way, 109 and 111 East Fourteenth street. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Humboldt Asso- ciation, of which the committee of arrangements is @ aub-committee, will be held to-morrow, ARREST OF PRIZE FIGHTERS IN CONNECTICUT.— During tne month of June we noticed one Monday a fight that took piace the previous evening on the north meadows between Edward wean and John Sulivan. it is claimed on one side what Dean en- ticed Sullivan to the scene of the fight, and on the other that it was an agreement of both to fight out An old grudge, Bo this as it may the Court is to de- cide the matter. Dean, during the fight, instead of Using his fists, ouly drew a knife and cut Sullivan in the face ina horrible manner, and then turned and fed, and has not been heard of until within a few days. After the fight the oficer in visiting Dean’s boarding house noticed nis tool chest, he veing @ joiner by trade. Some two weeks ago omecer Ryan, in passing the house, noticed that the chest was being put on one of Adams Express Company's wagons, and with the Sagacity which marks a good detective he immedi. ately “smelt a mice.” Going to the express oM ce he found the chest directed to “William Lee, Boston, Mass." Information of the matter was sent to the Boston police, with a request to watch the chest and to return a description of “Mr. Lee,” watch was done and @ good picture of Dean forwarded. Armed With a requisition from the Governor, oMcer Ryan Went to Boston, and, assisted by @ couple of detec- lives from that city, soon discovered Dean, alias Lee, at work on a Bhai J honse, He attempted to escape, but was prevented, and was brought to this city last night. He was polit rted this far hd ‘and bound over for exam! noxt week, Shoul he be found guilty he will be eent to Htpte prison. Harifard Times. Sant, 4. PUBLIC EDUCATION. Meeting of the Trustees of the Free Col- lege—Discussion on the Retaining of the Ancient Langaages in the Course of Studies. Pursuant to call the Board of Trustees of the Col- lege of the City of New York convened in special session yesterday afternoon in the hall of the Board of Education. Mr. R. L. Larremore, president, occu- pled tue chair, and besides him there were present Measrs. Sands, Wood, Snerwood, Smyth, Duryea, Lewis, Bell and Brennan. The Secretary, Mr. Ww. Witchman, read the minutes of the last meeting of the Board and also the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee held since the previous meeting of the Board. Several communications were received and referred to the Executive Com- mittee. Among them was a lengthy and able defence of the coilege, transmitted by the Alumnt Assocta- tion. This latter communication was read and referred to the Executive Committee, Mr. Sanps then presented a resolution reciting the purpose of the.Board to comply with the provi- sions of tts creation by the Légisiature, to admintever the duties with a view to economy, and providing that, with that object, the professorships of “History and Belles Lettres” and “English Language and Literature” be united; that the professorships of “pure” and “Mixed Mathematics” be also united; that the chair of “Adjunct Professor of Philosophy’ be abolished, and that the duties of the position be discharged by the “Professor of Moral, Intellectual and Political Philosophy;? that the tutorships, except those in mathematics, be abolished; that the professors be required to devote five hours datly to the duties of their re- spective departments; that the salaries of the pro- fessors be made $5,000 each per annum, and that thealary of the president, in consequence of his increased duties, be made $9,500 per annum, and that the trustees reorganize the college on a basis of $75,000 per annum, instead of $125,000, as at pre- seut. On motion of Mr. Smyth the resolution was referred to the Executive Committee. Mr. LEwIs offered a report from the Executive Committee recommending that the by-laws on page 19, section 15, of tie Manual be amended so as to pro- vide:- : That it shall also be t! the uty of ident to make and Keep 4 record of all books and suppliés farnished to the col- loge ; that all requisitions and bills shall be approved by the prealdent before ‘audited by the Executive Committee, and that no books or proverty be condemned until examined by the president, The report was adopted, after which Mr. SANDS offered @ resolution “that the Professorship of Latin and Greek now vacant remain so.” This was at first referred to the Executive Committee, but afterwards reconsidered, on motion of Mr. Woop, Mr. BELL, who was then in the chair, reminded the Board that this was an adjourned meeting to consider this special subject of abolishing or re- ion ine professorship in question. Mr. LaRREMORE, On the door, then proceeded to read an elaborate and learned ment in favor of retaining the study of Latin and Greek in the course puraued at the college. He gave a sketch of the ori- gin of colleges in the Old World and their niatory in the New Worid; pointed out the peculiarities of the Goliege of the City of New York and the position of the Board of Trustees in regard to the college. He answered the objections which had been urged at a previous meeting against the teaching of the ancient Ta in the college, and gave copious quota- ons from writii and sayings of President Bar- nard, President Quincy, Bishop Potter, Fresident Sparks, Theodore Frelinghuysen and’ President (cosh in to the utility of the study of the ancient languages, and showed that #A knowl i ‘ext nunciation, which is Unie ar ape wane Italian lan, » which is on! teach by translating 16 of is crimination which the stady of science affords. The study of ‘| jassics enlarges the mind, improves the faculty to make distinctions in things that differ, and enables the student to command words to express ideas. The modern languages, though abounding In works both rare and beauti- fal, cannot compare in point of taste or eloquence with the man. And the student of modern Hiterature finds tn 1 areproduction of the ancient models. The best writers and speakers in our own language have been and are classical scholars. Milton, Dryden, Cowper, Ad- dison, Steele, Shakspeare, Johnson, Gray, Goldsmith, Macaulay, Webster, ‘everett, Willis, Longfeliow, 7 on; Bi \d others of Ii te, will beat rate rack wherever the Bloglisn language ts kaowa au At the conclusion ef Mr. Larremore’s address Mr. SANDS arose and said that i¢ had been agreed upon in executive committee to postpone the discussion of the question, and he did not think it would be brought up at this meeti But he understood it ‘was hot to int wan |. He thought the question to be considered was whether the Board was to conduct the college as a live insti- tution, fitting men to go out into the paths of pusi- as a place for mere scholars to amuse them- e literature of the & past that dead and gone. He thought that those sciences alone snould be taught which fit the youth for the ordinary duties of everyday l1/e, and which connect men with the times. He grew quite earnest in his remarks, and concluded by expressing the hope that the matter would be allowed to lay over. Mr. Woop then rose and said he ho the ques- tion would be pressed to @ vote, provided the vote would be in favor of filling the vacancy, but tf not he would rather it should go over. He said he wished to have the coliege carried on as was most beneficial to the students who go through the entire course. In the colleges of the old country generally too much time was given to the study of the classics, but in his native country—Scotland—the scientific and classical courses were more practically blended than in most of the colleges of England or the Continent, He had had a pretty extensive experi- ence in two universities of native iand, and felt that he could speak knowingly on the subject; and from his after experience of forty-one years .asa broker and banker he would, if restricted in his choice to the classics or sciences, as a matter of utility rather have & classically educated man than one who was purely scientific. The latter, he said, always reasons from certainties and is unfit to deal with probabilities, and tt is always found that the greatest scientific men, when attempting to deal with the probabilities tn which this life abounds, act as if they were chil- dren. They don’t use ordinary reasoning and, trust- ing to scientific conclusions, get ina muddle. In the College of the City as at present conducted there is a mixture of both the classical and scientific. He found on analysis that the hours of study per week were:—In the introductory class, 5 for ancient lan- gui to 17 for other studies, In both terms; in the freshman, 5 to 21 and 5 to 20 respectively in the first and second terms; and in the sophomore, 5 to 22 and 5 to 21; inthe juntor, 6 to 18 and 2 to 17; in the senior, 1 to 19 and 1to 21, showing an aggre- gate of 39 hours for classics per week, to 193 for other studies, or about one-sixth of the whole time. He showea by quotations from Milton that the course pursued in the college was such as Milton recommended 200 years ago. He objected to this calling for hard scientific facts by the Mr. Gradgrinds of the present day. They would have the fruits without the fowers. He read of @ young man (Hudibras) who was a scientific scholar:— For he, by reomptric acaio, Could take the alze of pots of ale; Resolve, by sine aud tangent straight, Ir'bread and butter wanted weight; And wisely tell what hour o’ day The clock did trike, by algebra. In answer to the allegation that che study of the ancient languages had a most pernicious effect on the morals, he called attention to the Egyptians and Hindoos, who were most learned in the sciences of geometry and astronomy, and asked if the morality of the Greeks and Romans was not better than that of the Egyptians and Hindoos. He said that the provision for @ classical education in the college was an inducement for many to send thetr children to the public schools, and that tne doing away with that incentive should be only after seven or eight ee notice had been given. He instanced the fact that when a schoolboy learned the pro- biems in geometry he was a3 wise as bis master and didn’t care twopence for him, but im the study of the classics there was always something which the preceptor could give, ahd that his government of the pupil was made lasting in consequence of the necea- sary Gependeuce of the pupil on him. Mr. Wood was at times quite humorous and happy in his quotations and paren’ . and closed by hoping that the chair would be retained. At the conclusion of Mr. Wood's address Mr. Sanda moved to: adjourn. The motion was lost by a vole of four to five. id nays were then taken on the rr, ‘The yeas tion of the resolution offered by Mr. Sands. Vote stood eight in the negative to one in the affir- mative, Mr. Sands playing the lone hand, On motion of Mr. Smyth the Board then ad- journed. BROOKLYN BOARD OF EDUCATION. Meeting Yesterday Afternoon—A Lively Dise cussion Upon the Supply Question—A New Pian Ado * The regular monthly meeting of the Brooklyn Board of Educaticn was held yesterday afternoon, Dr. J. S. Thorn in the chair, Tne special business in order was announced to be, as per previous adjourn- ment, the consideration of the report of the special committee on the subject of securing a better system of obtaining supplies, After some debate as to the order in which the report should come up, Mr. HENN ¥ said that if no detence was to bo offered by the officers of the Board of Education as to the allegations of improper management of the affairs of that body in the expenditure of taxpayors’ money, he did not ace why the report of the com- meee avid be nreaged upon the Roatd. 1 the ofMcers charged with mismanagement had any de- fence, why, they should defend themselves. Mr. KINSBLL4, Chairman of the Committee on In- vestigation, remarked that there were two subjecta embraced in the resolution for the consideration of the report. He moved that it be taken from the table, so that a clear and plain discussion might be had, He would be astounded, indeed, if there was no effort made at a refutation of the allegations made in the report, which had been substantiated by the testimony taken before the committee, The report, which was then read, sets forth that there is no competition in the present system of purchasing supplies; that where competition did not prevail there was room for extortion, and that the present manner of procuring supplies gave rise to suspicions of favoritism, The committee propose that every dealer have the right to compete forall supplies, and that all purchases be submitted to the action of the Board, The report then goes on to state arule or provision for the public advertising for bids for contracts for books, coal, &c. They simply ask that contracts be entered into by the unt action of the Board of Education, instead of by committees or single members, as heretofore done. Mr. KINSELLA satd that he hoped the Board would have the good judgement to reform itself, and that the quarrel would now end, except 80 far as the at- wnipt to dispute the statements set fortt in the re- Port of the Investigating Committee may call for. Mr. CARRY moved that the Board go into a com- mittee of the whole for the purpose of considering the two reports of the committee. Mr. Cyrus P. SmirH moved that the whole subject be referred to a special committee for report, be- cause the charges made against Mr. Seabury were of a serious nuture, calculated to reflect seriously ‘upon the character of that gentleman. Mr. KINSELLA sald if charges were made against the character of Mr. Seabury they were by Mr. Smith, and not by the committee, bold, sir! that Mr. C. P, Smrru—You are very Mr. KINSBLLA—Yes, sit; [admit Mr. Sarra then continued to urge his argument favoring the reference of the matter to a special committee, He thought it due to parties against whom facts were stated which were not facts at all should have an opportunity to refute them. Considerable sparring in debate on fine points of paritamentary rutes, the right of membership, the dangers of verging on personalities, &C., was in- duiged in, and at the expiration of an hour's time 60 spent Mr. Smith said that in order to avoid ang further confusion on the subject he would withdraw his motion. @ Mr, Mai then took the chatr and the Board went into Committee of tne Whole, upon which Mr. Smith aroge aud moved the adoption of the report for the pur of *‘secul & better system of soppliee ” Mr. Kinsella, after some objection on the part of Mr, Carroll as to the supervision of the de- scription of books, read the report in detail, each section being voted upon yen ‘The clause In relation to the purchase of coal gave in the course of which the planations in relation to the Schools Nos. 1 and 13 last year, setting same bins at the eee bod yack oe filled i year preceding by twenty-five en requil thirty-one tons. School No. 13 called, through ite principal, for 100 tons Of voal for the winter supply. All that the school committee could stow away in the cellars, bins, nooks and crannies was elghty-two tons. Next sp! they estimated that there were between twenty-five and thirty tons remaining, and filled up for the ensuing season with sixty tons, thus making but 142 tons for the two years, The book supply clause was then debated warmly, and the class books now in use in the punito schools were denounced as the “‘verlest trash.’ A compara- tive list of the books, furnished by the recrngg cond to the Brooklyn Board of Education and the prices paid for the same books by the New York Board showed that the prices in several instances were considerably higher here than In New York. Mr. FIBLp favored the entering into a contract for five years to supply books. Mr, CARROLL urged that three years would be a more, dudlatags period. The latter proposition was adopted, Mr. Nortaur was in favor of having the Quacken- boss grammar kicked out of the public schools, The report of the committee was then adopted as @ whole, and the Board shortiy after adjourned, OBITUARY. _ Colonel Edward Kapft. At Stuttgart, in Wurtemberg, Germany, on the 14th of august last died Colonel Edward Kapq, who, as colonel of the Seventh regiment New York volunteers, known a8 the Steuben regiment, had earned well-merited fame during our late war. He was born at Gueglingen, in the kingdom of Wirtem- berg, in 1811, studied law at the University of Tie- bingen, but afterwards entered the army and rose rapidly. The revolutionary year of 1848 found him as captain. His views—being a republican of pro- nounced opinion—did not comport with his further service in the royalarmy. He resigned and joined a battalion of volunteers to ald the people of Schies wig-Holstein against Denmark. This war enaed in 1849 by the interference of the great Powers ana the e of Malmé, and Colonel Kapff emigrated to his country, settled in this city and followed civil pursuits until the war of 1861 called him again to arms, He organized the Seventh, or Steuben rogi- ment, and was made its lieutenant colonel, but was shortly after promoted to the colonelcy. - ment was attached to the garrison of Fortress Mon- roe, where, during a dark night, he was thrown with his horse, from which accident he suffered #0 se- verely that he was honorably discharged and re- celved @ pension. His two only sons served in the Army of the Potomac, and died the death of soldiers in the peninsular campaign. For several years he had been residing at Stuttgart, in his native coun- try, where he opened an American hotel, liberall patronized by his travelling countrymen. His deat was sudden and caused by apoplexy. James Henry Cafferty, N. A. Another loss to the artistic world of America has just taken place. Yesterday morning, at half-past eleven, James H. Cafferty, the portrait painter, de- parted this life. The deceased was born on June 17, 1819, and had consequently completed half a cen- tury of growth, development and toil. Perhaps ne more versatile and accomplished painter than the subject of our present brief sketch has existed, at all events, in America. His pencil had a facility aad truth which enabled him not only at: times to dagzie, but also to defy criticism. Unfor- tunately the needs of existence compelled him to labor, which in many casea was barely profitable, while it could not conduce to his artistic reputation. Nevertheless, he left behind him hundi of por- traits which are only excelled by those of his friend, the late Charles Kiliott, and two of which—those of his father and mother—are works that the friends of any painter, dead or living, might be proud tociaim, He was ‘‘stone of the old stone,’ for he was elected into the National Academy in 1363, and ta not to ba counted with the members chosen in obedience to a necessity forced upon tt of late years. Many of our readers will remember his admirable painting of “The Harvest,’’ exhibited some years since; his gem- like bits of landscape, as well as the dead fish and game, which testify to the universality of his ability. The disease under which he died was dropsy, superinduced by the want of care on his own part. He had always been too strong and vigorous to comprehend the danger from which he was suffer- ing. A8@man he possessed a large heart and a quick, yet honest temper, being one whose death Will be more than lamented by hundreds of personal friends, These will forget any fault in character as they call to mind the genial and affectionate dis- position which bas passed away from them. His funeral will take place from his late residence, 1,276 Broaaway, at two P. M. to-morrow. The body is to be interred in Greenwood. SUSPICIOUS SUDDEN DEATH. Singular Termination of a Domestic Quarrel. Yesterday afternoon Coroner Schirmer was called to a rear room on the top floor of the tenement house No. 343 Fast Twenty-seventh street, to inves- tigate the cause of death of Mrs, Margaret Smith, @ Scotch woman, forty-nine years of age. For nearly ® year past the deceased and ner husband, Michael Smith, a street paver by occupation, have lived in the place indicated. Smith, not being of the most amiable disposition, often found fault with his wife, and occastonally beat her. Shortly before seven o’ciock on Monday gute Smith returned home from his work, al which time the room was very warm in’ con- sequence of Mrs. Smith being engaged in baking bread. Smith spoke about naving his supper, ant in a few moments afterwards, while alone, the occu- pants of the room Lege heard a noise as of some one falling on the floor in Smith’s room. Al- most instantly Mrs. Smith ran out into the hallway, from which it 1s alleged Smith pulled her back ini their room. He then cried out that his wife was dy- ing, when several neighbors entered the room and found her in a state of unconsciousness, with slight bleeding from the mouth. A doctor was called, but. Mrs, Smith expired in a few minutes afterwards. Smith appeared in great distress at the occurrence, and when accu: of knocking his wife down peremptorily denied it, saying that she fell and struck her face on the table. He subsequently left the house to mform relatives of his wife's death, but returned again and made no attempt to escape. Yesterday afternoon Smith was taken to the Twenny- first precinct station house and detained for the present, The body of deceased was removed to the lorgue, where Deputy Coroner Cushman will make st mortem examination, after which the taking of testimony will be proceeded with. Deceased had been married seventeen years, but had no children. Smith is forty-five years of age and a native of rejand, MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS AMONG WaIskty MEN.— A mysterious movement among whiskey men {s re- pis) at Lexington. Large nambers of whiskey lealers from the West are coi up all the whiskey in that section, In one warehouse on Saturday 2,000 barrels were inspected. The partial failure of the sear spec the ay tae Poe or rs 0 locality named.—Dar EU) Advoogse Sevremyer & o