The New York Herald Newspaper, October 13, 1869, Page 3

| | AMERICA'Y JOCKEY CLUB, Four Sesond Day’s Sport- Spirited Races. Tnvercauld, The Corsican, Metairie and Harbinger the Winners. Notwithstanding the threatening aspect of the weather yesterday morning there was a good attendance at Jerome Park, attracted by the Inter- esting programme of the second day's races of the American Jockey Club, The number of aristocratic Jadies was greater than might have becn expected, and Included many of the ¢lite of the city, Including Mrs. Judge Roosvelt and daughter, Mrs, Simeon Leland and daughter, Mra, R. L. Cutting, Seflora Perez, of Havana; Mrs. Dr, Sayre, Mra. H. M, Wil- Mams, Miss Annie Horton, Mrs, General Lloyd 8. Aspinwall, Mrs, F, Atwood, Misg Morris, daughter of L. @G Morris; Mra, Alex- ander Taylor, Mre, Colonel Kinney, Mrs. Nelson Chase, Miss Perkins, Mrs. Godfrey Gunther and Mrs. 8S. @. Courtney. Alexander Randall, ex Postmaster General, was among the notables present. But few stylish equipages were out, every one having apprehended a storm, and the display Of dress, though quite elegant, did not compare with that of the previous day’s races. ‘The track was in an exceedingly bad condition, over one-half of it being covered with slush; and in many places water was standing in poois, rendering it very heavy for the horses and materially lessening the spirit of the races. So muddy was the cours that Belmont’s flily Attraction nearly fell in the first race and threw her rider violently, She was ridden by Bocock, @ boy recently sent from England by Mr. Belmont, and who manifested no little discomfture at being unhorsed at this, his first mount in the United States, The Corsican came very near falling fn the second raco, and all the running was very much embarrassed, In tne third race the same objectionable fea- ture was presented concerning which the public are so much interested and the press has 0 frequently commented. <A change of colors was made, Mr, Elwees wearing his own colors (orange) instead of red and white, as announced in the programme, This change, it is true, was announced at the judges! stand, but in a low voice, which only reachea the few sporting men congregated about the pool stand, and not a dozen persons among the uninitiated were able to distin- guish the horses during the race, If a change of colors at such times must be tolerated it adds a very weighty argument to the many aiready cited for announcing by a het ald the horses and colors each race. Great complaint ts made by the public of tie tmpos- sibility of deciphering the programme in the brief time occupied by each race, and the horses have frequently returned to their stables before the majority of peopic in the club stand, as well as else- where, could comprehend the race. It would be the work of @ minute to announce in front of the club Bland the horses and colors, and besides adding vasuy to the excellénce and interest of the occasion, it would give the American Jockey Club pre-emt- nence in popular favor. ‘Tne pool setling by Dr. Underwood was quite ani- mated, as wili be seen by the following summary :— PIRST KACE, Inyereauld $900 Niagara, a0 Tasmania . Attraction, Corsican. ‘The tleid Metairie Climax. ‘the field. Merry Thought. Harbinger. Fantine.. Warutinster, THIRD RAC $500 $1,010 400 9 THE FIRST RACE. This was the Jerome Sweepstakes of $300 each, halt forfeit, wich $500 added, for Miles, three year olds, One mile and three-quarters. There w eleven entries for the race, but only four came to the post, ‘These were, Mr. Cameron’s brown flily Invercauld, Mr. Saniord’s bay Mly Niagara, Messrs, Purdy & Withers’ chestnut fily Tasmauia and Mr, Belmont's bay filly Attraction. Mr. Cameron's filly had the cali in the betting at long odds. In one of ‘the pools sold Invercanid brought $700, Niagara $500, Tasmania $260, and $106 for Attraction. The petting was not very spirited on this race, as there were lew of the leading betters around Dr, Unaer- wood's box when the bell rang for the horses to appear. The betting improved before the start, however, ‘he track was very heavy. The horses had a very good start, Ntagara taking the lead, Jnvereauid second, Tasmanta third, with Attrac- tuon close up. They ran under the biuffin this way, but as they passed around the lower turn Inver- cauid went to the front, Niagara second, Attraction third, with Tasmania at the latter’s heels. As the: passed to the quarter pole and came into the stretc! AInvercauld still kept in front, and seemed to be renning well in hand, Attractton second, Niagara third, Tasmania fourth. Ag, they passed under the string Invercauld led one length, Tasmania second, Niagara third and Attcaction fourth, Tasmania made rapning for the lead around the upper turn and reached Invercauld’s saddle girths, but coulda get no further. At the quarter pole Attraction ‘urew her rider and stopped. As the others paa: under the biuit Invercauld led one length, ' mania second, two lengths in front of Ni: Running around the lower turn they were nose and ‘tail, Invercauid first, Tasmania second, Attraction third. As the fillies came into the homestretch Niagara ran into second piace and challenged Inver- cauldior the lead. She made a gallant attempt, but ‘was unsuccessful, Invercauld coming in a winner by ‘two lengths, making the dash in 3:264¢. Tasmania Was six lengtis behind. The following isa SUMMARY. THE Jerome SWEEPSTAKES Of $300 each, half for- feit, with $600 added, for fillies three years old; one Maile and three-quarters. R. W. Cameron entered br. f. Invercauld (im- ported), by Oid Calabar, dam Juniper.......... 1 M. H, Sanford entered b. 1. Niagara, by Lexington, dam Bay Leaf....... tees werese 2 Purdy & Withers entered ca. f. Tasmania, by - 4 Australian, dam Matty Gross, ss eeeeenee A. Kevmontentered b. f, Attraction, by Balrowauie, dain imported Maud.. . ‘Tim } f SECOND RACH was for a purse of $600, for all ages, one mile and For this there were four entries, ‘ce of Whom came to the post, viZ.:—Mr. L. Holiand’s bay gelding Corsican, Mr. J. W. Weldon’s ehestout geiding simple Simon, and Mr. J. W. Wel- don’s chestnut gelding Aidcbaran, the other entry, Mr. Sanford’s bay horse Laicaster, being with- Corsican Was @ great iavorite against the field, The horses had a good siart and dashed away at a good pace, Simple Simon taxing the lead, Corsi- can second and Aldebaran third, the ola horse not seemingly inclined to go the journey. He, however, after the others were eigut or ten lengths away, was rsnaded to move. At tke DUT Suuple Simon was aif a jength in tront of Corsican. He was suffered to lead around the ower turn and up the home- euretch, unt = near tie judge's stand, when Corsican was given jis head and he immediately jumped to the front and kept the jead to the end, As Aldebaran was run- ning around the upper turn he suiked agath and fell in the rear over 100 pans. ile then Went on, but his chances. if he had any inthe race, were entirely gone, The others went on, aud Corsican won as lie Hiked, coming howe foar lengtns ta trout of simple Suton in Aldebaraa wos far behind, 181K. ‘The following ts a SUMMARY, ae $600, for ali ages; one mile and three wh. Vic, dat by Sovereign, four yoars oll.........e, 1 J. W. Weldon enterea ch, gy. Simple Sunon, by Biman Kenton, dain by Lexington, jour years 4. W. Weldon entered ch. g. Aldebaran, by modore, dam Nannie Lewis, aged M, H, Sanford entered b. a. Lancaste ton, dai Biue Bonnet, six y od, Time, 92239 THE THIRD KACB was for the Member's Cap, a sweepstakes cf g50 each, play or pay, $250 added, to be ridden by mom- bers of the ciub, one mile and an eignth, weite weigita, ‘There were four entries, R. W. Walue chestnut horse Metairie, 142 lbs.; 1. P, Townsbury’s Day colt Northumberland, 136 1bs.; J. K. Lawrence's brown horse Chinax, 146 Ibs, and J. O. Hecksher’s bay mare Biddy Malone, 133 ibs. ‘The latter did not giart. ‘There was very little betting on the result, Metairie being tho favorite against the field, Metairie was ridden by Mr. kiwees, Climax by Mr. Keresiord @ * Northumberland by Mr. Lounsbury, A very, good startsent them away fying, Metairie leading, North- umboerland second and Climax third. They passed the stand with Metairic leading threo lengths, North. Jand second, one length i front of Climax. round the cope turn Northamberland closed Imax kept his place three Alter passing | the quarter and = bending ud the — blurt, Holland entered b, g. Corsican, by Uncle by Lexin ol, ro Piitox made running, and as they passed under the ‘DiusT took second place, two lengths tn front of Nortn- uinberiand, Metairie Jed one length around the jowerturn, but coming up the homestretch Elweea ought hun along cleverly and won the race by two Jengihs, Climax second, six lengitts ahead of Norta- wmveriand, Time—2;00%. The following is a BUMMARY, The Members’ Cup, a sweepstakes of $50 each, Play or pay, with $200 added; vo be ridden by mem- NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. bes eon club; one mile and an eighth; welter we Tc W. Walden enterea ch. h. Metairie, by Star Davis, dam Katona, 5 years old, 142 1ba.; Mr. ELW€CS sss sees reer 8 ts ee J. K, Lawrence entered br. h, Chmax, by Balrow- nie, dam Jewell, aged, 146 Ibs. ; Mr. Beresford, 2 K.P, Lounsbery entered b,c. Northumberiand, by Lexington, dam Novice, 4 years old, 136 jos. ; Mr. Lounsbery........+ a 3 J. G. Hheksther entered 'b.'m. ‘Biddy “Maioue, by Star Davis, dam Olio, 4 years old. dr, Time, 2300%. THE FOURTH RACE. This was tho Maturity Stakes for four year olds, for $200 each, half forfeit, with $1,200 added, the second horse to receive $300 out of the stakes, threo miles, When the entries were made for this race 1t was looked upon as the great event of the meeting, the horses entered betug four of the fastest at that time in tho country for the distance. Tho entries wero Vauxhail, Bayonet, Abdel Kader and Sanford. It will be remembered that Vauxhall broke down at Saratoga while ranning afour mile dash with Abdel Kader, and aa a matter of course he could not stars in this race, Bayonet pulled up lame im the Saratoga Cup race, and has not recovered guMctentiy to be put in training; 60 he was out of the race; and the other ey icraca! was not thought capable of beating Abdel Kader three miles, aud his owners prudently withdrew him, leaving Abdel Kader to gallop around the muddy course three times and receive the stakes, which he did in good style, ‘The following is a SUMMARY. Tae Maturity Srakus, for four year olds, $200 each, halt forfeit, with $1,200 added, the second horse'to receive $300 out of the stakes; three mies, ‘Thos. W. Dosweli entered b. L. Abdel Kader, by Australian, dam Rescue, 4 yearg old. Walked over, was @ sweepstakes, $1,010 entrance, baif forfeit, one mile, for foals of 1367, There were originally three entries for this race, but one baving died and the other paid forleit Mr. Belmont’s cuestnut flily galloped around for the stakes. She is a beauuiul Olly, and promises to make @ raco borse of mark 1) a yearorso. The following is a BUMMARY, SWREPSTAKES—$1,000 entrance, mule, for foals of 1867. A. Belmont entered ch. f, Lady Love, by Censor, dam Lizzie W. THE SIXTH RA ‘was the selling sweepstakes of $25 each, play or pay, $260 added, for two year olds, three-quarters of a mile. There were four entries, viz.:—il, P. Mo- Grath’s brown colt Harbinger, Messrs, Bowie & Hall's Fantine, furdy & Withers’ bay filly Merry Thought, and Mr. Leonard 4 me's bay gelding— the two first named to be soid for $600 and the two Jatter for $760 eac! Harbinger carried 90 ibs., Fan- Une 87 lbs,, Merry Thought 52 los., and Mr, Jerome’s 821bs, Harbingér was wie favorite at nearly even Money against the field. There were two ‘‘break- aways” before the start, Iantine renniug a full mile before her jockey could slop her, aud then Merry Thought ran three-quarters of a mile. These mishaps threw the cuauces of the youngsters en- tirely out. A good start was given, but Har- binger goon took the lead, Merry Thought second, Mr. Jerome’s gelding tuird, and Fantiue fourth, ‘ihey rau sharply around the biuff, Harbvinger leading, closely pressed by the Jerome geiding, the otuers several iengths behind. Around the tower turn and up the home- stretch the race was fuely contested by the Jerome gelding and Harbinger, the latier winung by a head, Merry Thought was third, hall a dozen lengths benind, and four lengths in front of Fantune. Tune, 1:26, Tue following is a SUMMARY. SELLING SWEEPSTAKES Of $25 cach, Play oF pa $260 added for two year vlds, three-quarters of a muie:— H. P. MoGrath entered br. lugton, dain Lucy Fowle: Leonard Jerome entered b, g. by War dam Parachute...... “ +. Purdy & Withers eutered v, 1. Merry Thougat, by Warminster, dam Varina........+++0++ Bowne & Hale entered b. f. Fantine, vy ain Faith....eee.e. : . ‘te —! PROSPECT PARK FAIR QnROUND half forfeit, one walked over. Harbinger, »y Lex- The Spirit of the Times ukes of 1869— Trouing of Three Year Qld Colts and Fillics-Seventeen Entries=Three Sinrters Only—Ryndery’ Bry Colt Aberdeca the Winner. Aithough yesterday morning the clouds hung in dark ‘fextéons about the sky, threatening very unpleasant weather, and although on the Island of Manhattan tliere was a great attraction at Jerome Park ju recognized running horses, and although there blew across the streets and aveiues of Brook- lyn a@ southeast gale, the Prospect Park Fair Grounds were the centre of an important sevent, being the day selecied by the owners of seventeen tiree year old colts and fillies, entered in the Spirit of he Times stakes for 1869, to determine thetr respective merit of speed. Not this alone, but the trial and issue have been eagerly watched by tho raisers of trotting stock in Orange and Dutchess counties, who had determined in the future to breed extensively to whatever colt won the race. In tue list of entries the blood of Hambletonian, Independent, Ashland, Guy Miller, New Jersey, Youog America, Clay Pliot, Jupiter Abdallah aod Volunteer was repre- sented, ant it promised to be one of the most interesting races of the seasson. It was a sweepstake of $250 each, $100 forfeit, the forfeit money to be deposited with the entry and the balance ($1650) to be made good the day before the race, aiter which it was play or pay. The second horse was to have $500 out of the atake, pro- vided the amount reached $2,000, and the third horse to eave his stake; the race to be mile heats, in harness, Out of tue great array in nunibers and in blood entered but three came to the scratch, and these were Robinson’s bay colt Dexter Bradford, Rynders’ bay colt Aberaeen and Mace’s chestnut filly Ida Schefer.. Much surprise = Was expressed at this small ficld by the gentle. men present, but the reason soon became Known, as the first mamed bay colt, from Poughkeepsie, 1t was rumored, had made some time in the past, “up country,” a mile so far down in tho “forties? that it had frightened all of his competi- tors excepting the owners of the last two men- tioned. ‘Thus the owners of fourteen paid forfeit, Tue club house stand was enlivened by the pre- sence of several ladies, who, clad in elegant and picturesque attires, added a zest to the scene that nothing but loveliness could impart. Un the home- stretch were noticed many of the firm and gentie- wanly supporters Of the turf, being such as William Tarnbuil, Wiham M. Parks, D. L. Pevtee, Colonel Bruce, Simeon Hoagland ane others, who but seldom find time to leave their business for such pleasure. On Mouday night and througaout yesterday morn- ing the bay coit bexter Bradford was the favorite at two lo One against the field. A fow pools were cold, however, in which the bay colt Aberdeea stood a lit- Ue better, but the above rate Was current unul the course Was reached and the contestants were upon the track, Then comment began, and it was observed that all three looked in splendid condition and seemed to move nicely, particularly Dexter Braaiord and Aberdeen. ‘he latter had a splendid action, apd because of this, and the owner of Bradford, in a woinent of jorgetfulness, expressing his fears that Aberdeen would beat ins colt, Averdeen became slightiy the iavorive, Scheler bemg out of the race with the betters, ‘the result of the race was, to an extent, an astounding surprise to some, as Aberde WiLHONt the least trouble in the first heat, distanced both of his competitors, thereby winning for his owner the stakes of $2,(59, and the $259, or a piece of plate of (hat value added by the association. Hiram Howe drove the winner, Tom Dean Dexter Bradford and Dan Mace ida § or. ‘The following ave the details of the heat and race:— Aberdeen won the poie, Ida Schefer second and Bradiord outside. The fourth time scoriag they got away, Aberdeen fully two lengths the best of it, ie other two neck aud neck. Spinning around the turp at a very fair speed, ida manifested aud really engaged tm antics not coi- patible with fast ume, which left her diedly in the rear, Aberdeen being first, three lengths alead of Bradford. At the quarter pore they were still more strung out, Aberdesn gradually drawing away from Bradford, being fully four lengths to the front, while Lda, still up, was six leugtis sull in the rear. Time, forty-three and a quarter seconds, Along the backstretch Bradford's ariver urged him to iis utmost, and for two or three rods he closed up on Aberdeen; but it was a burst whieh he could not maintain, driving him toa bad break, which he persisted in until the hail-miie pole was reached, which Aberdcen passed threo lengths to the front, Bradford ten lengtls abead of Scheler, Time, ts On the lower tus Hiram let Aberdeen out, when he, ag if tt was bus mere pluy, Increased bis lead and speed, reach- ing the ‘three-quarter pole in 2:04, ‘thirteen Jeagths in advance of Bradford, while Schefer, suil up, aud as he had done for several seconds, continued to run merrily, This quarter was beautifully trotted vy Aberdven and was made in Uuirty-nine seconds. From that point up to the homestretch, in the face of the southeast gate of Wind, Aberdeen trotved fairly and prettily, sll ine creasing his lead, his driver meaning to shut out his competitors, winch he did very successfully, a8 he passed under the string fourteen lengths tn advance, &s the fag Bropped in the face of Bradford, while Scheler was still several le: 8 to the rear. A burst of admiration greeted the winner from both ladies and gentlemen, while many betters speculated about What “migat have been, had not Aberdeen thus summarily disposed of the question. ‘The following pitt the list of entries, their colors, pedigrees, when ’ foaled, &¢.:— Prosrnct PARK Fait GROUNDS— rn t PA ‘Ak GROUNDS—TU: gi 1—Sriaiy OF THE TIMES STAKE OF TeO 2A Green: stakes, for three year old coita and Milies of the year 1860, $250 each, $100 forfeit, $250 oF a piece of plate added by the association; mile heats, in harness, Isaiah Kynders entered b. c. Aberdeen, 1615 hands, by Hambletonian, dam Widow Machree, by Awerican Star, out of Old Messenger Duroc, by Sir Henry, foaied June, 1866, Charice Robinson entered p. c. Vex! eae ttf NL eh dag hate ss LO SEE ARSE ennai etal ASG Sakic tee ~ ee a nt SE nISInerUnmamerneraremree meres cee er Ont a nnn Sanne tno int tenenlSnSnP Senn 15 hands 1% inch, by Hambletonlan, dam Baby Beli, foaled Ss 4, 1866, ae dts Dau Mace ente! f, Ida 5 Independent, dam Nelly, foaled March 31, Morgan L. Mott entered ch. f. by Independent, dam a chestnut mare by Hoagland’s Messenger, foaled JULY 17, 1850.,...6+..+ pom ee George C. Hitchcock entered ch. f, Lady Beeman, by Ashland, dain a descendant of Mambrino Paymaster, foaled June 3, 1890....++.eceererese Gearne. ©. Hitchcock entered b,c. Red Start, by Ashiand, dam by Long Island Black Hawk, ~ foaled May 2), 1856.. seevesene . Alanson Warren entered b. f. Katharina, by Ash- bags gan Kitty, by Young Bashaw, foaled Juue 4 Peter Duvols entered v. f. by Hambicvonian, Sunnyside. ,. teow tase seseeesces GF Charles Revere entered b. f, by King’s Guy Miller, dam Doily..... + sere seeeeees Sam Weeks, Jr., entered br. f. Angelesea, by In- dependent, dam Rosella, foaled April 13, 1868., ar Charles Bathgate entered b,c, by New Jersey, dam Lady Danvers....5 ae eeeeneeceresseees W. H. Walker entered b. f. Fantine, by Young America, dain Dolly, of Bashaw biood, Charles Robinson entered b. c. Moses, bi br @ thoroughbred mare, foale: 66. « ert metal Cnaries C, Stevens entered br. f. lon, ss Clay Pilot, dam Lady Forrest, foaled May 8, Charles McCrory entered b. f. McCrory’s Damsel, by Jupiter Abdalial, dam a road mare, foaled August 24, 1866... pa celuaasieses F. J. Nodine entered b. ¢, Lion Heart, by Volun- teer, dam Bessie, foaled May, 1866. Time—quarter, 43\4; half, 1:25; 2204; milo, 2:46. THE CAGED SAFL-3URSTER. Efforts to CompromisemA Quick indictment nud a Speedy Trink-Queer Muneuvring, POUGHKEEPSIE, Oct. 12, 1869. Walter Williams, who was arrested in New York Saturday morning by Detective McConnell, charged with blowing open the safe of the Dutchess County Mutual Insurance Company, at their “ofice in Market street, in this city, at three o’ciock on the morning of his arrest, was brought here last night by oMcer Graham, After @ preliminary examina- tion before Recorder Robert W, Taylor he was fully committed and locked up, Yesterday the Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Yerminer, Judge Josepn F, Barnard presiding, convened here, and parties interested, fearmg that quick Work would be -made with Williams, immediately commenced to hlat at compromising the matter. Early tus morning Mr. William IF, Howe, of New York, the prisoner’s counsel, had an interview with his client in his cell of an hour’s duration, when he emerged iuto the street, aud being joined by Sergeant James, of the Twentieth New York precinct, the two proceeded to the office of Le Grand Dodge, the tweasurer of the rovbed insurance company, when Mr, Dodge and Mr. Howe proceeded to an upper room, where @ conversation was held, the purport of which has not yet trauspired. Meeting with Detective McConnell, also of the Twentieth New York precinct, I questioned him relative to the progress of the case. He replied, “What's the use of seuding the prisoner to State Prison when $5,000 or $8,000 will secure bis pardon? Tuey can get ali the bonds back, but it has got to be worked fine,” District Attorney Willlam J. Thorne stated to me that during this morning a gentieman of respect- ability and standing in this city approached him and 5 “I think Unis thing can be all arranged so that partof those bonds cau be returned, How do you stand in the mattery Wu you stand by any agreement or alraugement Mr. Dodge will maka ?? Mr. Thorne replied, “Ido not think Mr. Dodge will make any atraugement he hadn’t ought to. They can get all the bonds back for all I care, but I shall prosecute the case to the utmost.” The two then separated, Jo the meantime the case had been presented to the Grand Jury, and at eleven o'clock tals morning that body appearea in court, much to the sur- prise of ull present, and presented an indictment against Walter Wiluaims for burglary in the third degree. The District Attorney took the paper and read it, when Mr. Howe, in behalf of the prisoner, pleaded not guilty, and sald :—"In tls case, may ib please your Honor, the prisoner Was ai- rested outside of the county and was brought here, when he waived an examination. ‘The case is an important one and of great magni- tude, J have heard nothing of the details; therefore ask that it may be set down lor trial at the uext Oyer and Yernitner. District Attorney Thorne—We deem it advisable, your Honor, to deal out awift justice; aud 1 am ready to try the case within two hours, or tmme- diate.y after I faish a case I now have ou hand, Mr, Howe—In all sincerity 1 would say that it will be advantageous to the real prosecutors and the people not to urge tndecent huasie. ‘ne case will Tequire the attendance of four or five witnesses from New York. Therefore 1 again ask thas a reasonabie delay be granted. We ask no motion for bail. ‘Tite Court—Here ts @ crime charged to have been committed four or five days ago. Any of the wit- nesses can be procured ina short time; therefore I shall put the case down for Thursday next, at which time the prisoner will be expected to maxe a good and sumicieut excuse for adjourament, Here dir, Howe again pressed a further adjoura- ment. ‘The Court—We think you can be ready day after to-morrow, There is no one Who cannot prove where he was four or five days ago. Mr. Howe—Wiil not the District Attorney let the Matter rest till the real prosecutors couid fix a time Jor tue trial to take place? ‘The Court —We cannot listen tosuch a proposition. The matter is now im the hands of the people; the real prosecutors or the losers of the property have netuiag to do with it. Mr. How6—Well, we shall be here on Thursday, but I don’t believe we shall be prepared for inal. ‘The cass throughout excites the greatest interest and the court room on Tuursday Will be crowded with listeners. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, Celebration of the Auniversary of the Land- ing ef the Great Discoverer. Were It not for the handful of Italians who reside 1n this city it is quite probable that Gothamites would o on In tiie even tenor of their ways from year to year without even once giving a thought to the re- curcence of the anniversary of the discovery of America. Indeed, it would be a safe ting for a man of betting proclivities to lay his pile on tnat not one person in @ thousand in the city was aware of the fact that yesterday was the 577th anniversary of the arrival of the Santa Maria, the Nita and the Pinta in American waters, With Christopher Columbus as head cenire of the expedition, or rather of the land- ing of the great man on American soil. ‘The Italians, however, did not jet the day pass with- out commemorating it ag weil as thei r means would allow, Of course it was indispensable to a proper ebservance of the glorious occasion that the cele. bration should have something of a military aspect about it, and so, 1u defauit of @ regularly organized Italian regimeat the Colombo Guard, which, be it known, is a rifle association of no small bull's eye notoriety, turned out 1m full force and featuer, The guard formed into line in Hester street at about eight o'clock and marched down to the City tiail, where they didn’t tind any of the City Fathers awake, as ail of them had been celebrating Caban independen rather late the night belore, and then took the Third aveuue cars for Jones’ Wood, where they arrived safe and sound avout half-past eleven. ‘The rifle was brought into play during the whoie day, aud prizes were shot for by the ost expert members of the Guard, A substantial dinner, at which all sorta of toasts to the memory of Christo- pher Columbas and ofver persons of nove were pro- posed and drank with ail tie honors, wound up the day's enjoyment, tureo-quarters, The Celebration in Boston. BOSTON, Oct. 12, 1860, The italian Matual Relfef Society of this city are celebrating the anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus to-day by a public parade and picnic, Celebration in Cinci th. CINCINNATI, Oct, 12, 1869, Last night the Italians, who regard the day of Columbus’ coming in eight of America the date of the discovery, celebrated the event by a ball, at which Mrs, Angeline Podista, an Italian lady of this city, 101 years old, led off in the graud march and afterwards danced tea sets, ‘To-nigit the Italians, who date the discovery from the day Columbus, landed, will have @ commemo- rative ball, The Celebration in New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Uct. 12, 1869, ‘The Italian Society celebrated the anniversary of the discovery of America. The newspaper, Consni- ate aud over offices throughout Wwe city dispiayea fags. BROOKLYN PARK COMMISSIONEAS, Areguiar meeting of the Brooklyn Prospect Park Commissionery was held last evening at their rooms, corner of Court and Livingston atrects, Brooklyn, Mr, Stranahan, tho president, in the chair, The Board geciaed to call on tne Comptroller for the balance (about $80,000) of the $3,000,000. The work ‘Will be continued until the cold weather, and If the money is then expended application will be made to the Legislature for more, The monthly report for September shows a balance in hand vf Piety Hi expenditures, $08,466 07; construction, Maintenance, $98,460 97, waa authorised vo be eee for eight Fae) for the City Park, near the Navy Yard; and, alter some further business, the Board adjourned, THE SONS OF TOIL. Mass Meeting of Workingmen at Cooper Institate—The Workingmen’s Union as a Political Organiza‘iou— The Eight Hour Law and Co-operation, A general mass meeting of the Workingmen’s Union was held last evening at the Cooper Institute, ‘There was a large attendan ce, including representa- tives from nearly all the trades, and the proceedings were characterized by much enthusiasm. On the platform was @ banner bearing the words, ‘“‘Work- ingmen of All Countries, Unite.’ Shortly after eight o'clock Mr. Troup stated that he had been au- thorized to call the meeting to order and to nomj- nate for chairmain Mr. Nelson W. Young, President of the Workingmen’s Union. ADDRESS OF MR. NELSON W. YOUNG. Mr, YounG, after returning thanks, said—We have met to-night to take action upon matters bearing upon the great cause in which we have enlisted and to give expression to our views upon the labor movement—a movement which is at Present attracting the attention of all classes and conditions of men, We meet not as partisaas, but as free and independent men, untrammeiled by past afiliations and actuated by a sincere desire to uphold the rights of labor; to demand the enforce- ment of just laws passed for our relief, and to denounce that unjust and unequal taxation which is making the rich man richer aud the poor man poorer, (Appiaase.) Thanks to the unton and harmony prevailing among us, we are in a con- dition to do this, for we are evéry day gaining more and more the confidence of the public at large. The conservative platform adopted by the National Labor Congregs is doing its work, and the resuits will goon be seen and felt, Contrast the position we occupy to-day with that of onty a few years ago, and mark the mighty change which has taken place, Then we were looked upon as littie short of an or- ganized mob, ready to resort to violence if our de+ mands were not complied with; now we find a critt- cal and discerning pub.te approving of our wise and conservative platform of principtes and urging us on to put taose principles into practical operation, From the United States Senate, from the halls of legisiation in the various States, from the business centres of trade and commerce, We are recetving evidence that our trae position is begin- ning to be ap ted. ‘She idea that laboring men are banded together for but one purpose—that of ob- taining an advance of wages—is dying out. The large attendance of reporters here to-night, the presence among you of 80 many profesaianal men (and I notice also some professional polilicians) is proof that ignorance and prejudice are giving pe to inteiligence and reason, Capical no onger trembles with appretiension lest the assembling of ourselves together should endanger its treasures, Aud whyf Because confidence has been reasoning with capital, and labor is reaping the reward of the conference. (Applause.) Labor is beginning to demonstrate that it ia the ally aud protector of capitul, and that the interests of both are identical. Labor will compel the speculating and political avistocracy to loosen its grasp upon the weaith of the nation and permit capital to be invested in the legitimate channels of trade, manufacture and commerce, and receive the benetit and aid of the productive industry of labor, But were 1s one class of men who view the work in which we are engaged with uneasiness and fear, I mean the poliucians—the sivorn enemies of both capital and jabor—whose dis- honesty and corraption levy milhons of taxation unjustly, and who laugii to scorn the untted demands of capital and labor for an honest administration of public aifairs—national, State and municipal. Yes, Uney tremble; for in the midst of their feast of extra- vagance and corruption they discover the hand of Javor writing upon the waii the same fearful words that struck terror to the hearts of Belslazzar and his followers, “Afene, mene, (eke, upharsii—thou art welgiied in the batance and are found want- ing.” (Applause.) [ know, fellow workinginea, that there ave some Who think We should not meoddie With politics, but confine Ourselves strictly to mat ters which concern us a3 workingmen, Now, I con- tend that all the acts of those politicians concern us, ‘They levy the taxes and we pay them; they pass ounoxious laws aud we are obliged to obey them; they compel us to live in tly veuuiated and incon- venient apariments and to drag our weary limba for miles to and from our work, while they roll in luxury and lil-gotten wealth; they tax capital that tt boty In turn retaliate upon labor; and when the land- loru charges us exorbitant rents for a dilapidated shelter lor our wives and litte ones these politicians have the supreme impudence to teil us that the nigh price of labor is the cauge of it. {Applause.) But they take good care not to tell you that the tax levy ts several millious of dollars more than 1s necessary to carry on the municipal govern- ment if honestly administered. Oh, no; they do not teli you this; for they want these extra millions of dollars for sinecure positions and persoual appro- priations. Wiile you are working dally to eara an honest living they have thousands upon the pay roll at three dollars per day wno do nothing except to go to tbe Comptrolicr’s oMfice once a monn and draw their money. For proot of what I say see tie pay roll. And how are these things done? Not by one party alone, but by a combination of the leaders of both the great politi- cal parties, Who divide the Joaves and fishes among themseives, WhO rob honest tadusiry, and who pass conspiracy laws to punish you for holdimg just such meetings asgtiis, Do these things not concern us as Workingmen? Do they not concern the tax- payer and Capitalist, and are we not justified tn endeavoring to elect from our own rauks honest and capable men who will remedy the evil? If capital would increase and multiply it shouid unite with labor, and huri from power tuese corrupt officials, who are the real cause of high prices, not only of rents and the necessaries of life, but of everything which enters into the domestic and political economy of tue country. Task you to con- sider these matters, and as a representative of your holy cause I am willing to sacrifice my time, my Jabor, my all, to accomplieh that protection for tne workingmen which will bring happiness to their firesides and elevate them in the social and poittical scale. (Applause.) YHE PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES, Mr, Buissert, the Secretary, ten presented the following resoiutions: Whereas both of the existing parti capital instead of labor, assuming ti by menna of conventio them, 1a place 0: being the necessity of organizing a new party for the better preserva tion of the government of the people, upholding the honor aud dignity of the republic, and muintaining the prosperity of the county, Resolved, That we, the workingmen of New York city, in mass meeting at Cooper Institute assembled, recognizing in tho new organization known as the Labor Keform party, a party organized on the platform of. prince! ‘adopted by the National Labor Caton, the duty of every mem- ber thereof to sever ali combination with the extattug pollti- are carrant, serving contru! of the masses cal partier, aud not support auy candidate who dove not wholly represent the principles contained in the labor plat form, and makes it bis duty to enfor the immediate necessity of organizing in th ricta for the purpose of sending representatives direct trom the ranks of labor to represent workingmen ia the counclis of the nation and State, Resolved, That while we admit that the Eight Hour iaw, pase: in this State for the nlleged purpose of regulating the jours of Iabor, was merely @ patty concen without honesty and with no {nteauon that Le enforced, we in the spirit of law-abiding citizens, do hold the Executtvo of thia State wholly responsible for he non-en- forcement thereof ; and we further pledge ourselves, as work- ingmen, to withhold our support from any candidate who. wil not pledge himself to an ungualitied eniorcement of Ks provisions and the removal of al! legal or legislative restric: Hons now on the statutes bearing on kuch awe. Resolved, That the arrest and coaviction of members of trades’ uniona for “conspiracy” ia a matter which mi ally affects the existonos of all iabor organizations in this State, and we feel that If the Inw on the statute book can be 80 construed as to make ft @ crime (or workingmen to meet and consult together, and make jaws for the government of their own trades, that wo sball not cease our efforts to ugitate this question unt such an unjust, oppressive and tyrannical Jaw ta swept from the statute book. : Resolved, That we condewn the present management, or. rathor, mismanagement of the prisons of our state, and de, d that such laws be passod that euch branches of bust od in the prisons AS Will least come tact with honest labor outside of the prisons. olved, That wo condemn the practice of any etttzen (il- ing more tian one political off 1 respecttully ask the Legistature to pass # bili preven Kexolvei, That we pledge ourselves rt every effort to establish co-operative associations for fadusirial purpose fg tending to recure an equaitiy of interest between the pi du Ano consumer and & deathblow to class monopoi, Resolved, Thut the low wages, long hours and. de service to which muititudes of working girls and wouven are doomed destroy health, imperil virtue and are a sanding reproach to civilization; that We Would urge them to leara trades, engage in business and join oar Tabor uni any Other henorable meags to persuade or force 1 Get Unto overy woman accordjug to her works. Fosolved, That the present system of collection of internal revenue by th ment 18 the iniposition of a great burden, maluly reating upon the working i Whi 8 not only wnwise aod impolitic, but contrary to the eonsli- tational rights of individual Btat and tends not only to discriminate botween rich and poor {a tayor ot the rich, but the laboring men to snpport an organised (orce of 1% which, copied from the systems in vogue in teal ‘countries, is @ disgrace and itumilation to the of # free country. Belore these resolutions were adopted he hoped the principles Contained ta them would be put into Practical operavon, He desired to draw attenvon bo the resvlution relating fo tbe Bigut Hourlaw. The Workingman Wanted leisure time to cultivate his nm Yaw should mental powers in, or that he might better himself and have an opportunity to give some education to hus colldren. Moreover, leisure time was required by him in order that the physical man Would not be- come prostrated beiore his time, Look atte new Post Ofice, Were the workmen Working eight hours there? Certainly not. He would ask his fellow workmen nad Governor Hoffman dong justice to the workingmen of the city. (Cries of “No, no.”) What was tue Povey st of the Governor tweive months ago? He said he was the man of the people and the man for the people. Now, then, the Executive was responsi. ble fer the viviation of Jaw, He contended that those who represented the people at Albany did hothing to obliterate old statutes that prevented workingmen from obtaining tneir rights, Why was Governor Hoffman apathetic in regard to the inter- esta of the Workingmen? Was it possibie for hin to stand upon ao American platform addressing bis fel- Jow workmen, and was it for that crite a magistrate might seize bim the nod of his empioyer and throw him into prison? Ana was 1D America—the boasted land of freectom—a country of boasted insututions, Let the workingmen deciare that no man, be he democrat or republican, shall atand before them in New York that done them injustice and wrong. There were race. ful lawa time out of mind were not blotted out— laws the enforcement of which might place the emblage under arrest imply for meeting together to discuss mattera that might tend to thelr own welfare, He would ask if the employers—the boss masons who met in Liberty — atreet—he would ask did any policeman ever interfere with them, They con- spired agatnst the laws passed by this State and by the national government; whe some working: j men at Harlem were under bonds for sustaining each other. A man was discharged by his employer because he belonged to a union; yet his fellow work- men digo lert because he was so discharged. Those men he considered did their duty. (Appiause.) The speaker concluded by advocating the system of co- operation of workingmen in order that they might secure to themselves the profits of their labor. ‘The resointions having then been read in the Ger- man language were unanimously stones, ti feng F. PURCELL then moved the following resolu- Resolved, That the workingmen of (I shall have the power to nominal oflices, and that the names of tt Workingmen'’s Union and the Arbeiter Union, 80 that no more bogus werkingmen’s candidates way be Imposed upon the workingmen, (Applause.) The resolution was unantmonsly adopted. ISCELLANBOUS ADDRESSES, The next speaker intruduced to the meeting was Mr. THOMAS CONNOLLY, @ deiegate from the trades unions of Great Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. On making his appearance Mr. Connolly was ceived With loud applause. He said Le was prouder 10 be the bearer of that message of good will from his fellow workiugmen of Evgland and Ireland than if the British government appoiyied bin ambassa- dor to any cou¥t in the world. He represented some eIx or eight bundred thousand of the workingmen's societies of the old country who were marching on to meet their iellow workingmen in America in their efforts to achieve their rights. This country existed long before shotldy aristocracy. But tn this country a3 Well 48 In the old it “is not the borse that earns his oats that gets it’? (Laughter and applause.) But in the old country, by uniting aud work. ing shoulder to shoulder, the workingmen had forced the capitalists to give them a fair price for their lavor; and he was pleased to see that us fellow workmen in America were earnest in pursuing the same course of action, There was us Surer for the workingmen of this or any Mi y to adopt ia order to free themselves y of capital and ameliorate their con- dtuon ian by combining in trades’ unions. Had they not a right to sell their lavor at the best possibie price? Hatta millon of men in Bnogland were now lu possession o! the right to vote, a blessing which they had not one year ago. Immediately after we asked the eee to place them on the same fooung on the Conspiracy law as the rest of her Majesty's subjects. Nextsession they proposed to pul ina bili in England which would rectify that clause about the conspiracy. The government knew that the baiance of power in Englaad and Ire- Jand lay in the hands of the workinginan, and they should therefore yield to their wishes. Many a ime on Saturdays, before the time of the pay arrived, he had to jive on the “smell of an oil rag.” It was thew intention at the next general election in Eng- land to select at least nalf a dozen intelligent work- ing men and put them into the House of Commons, Let hiin teil them that many of those at present in the House of Commons who made big speeches aid arious districts various be sent to the so on materia! drawn from inquiries from te workingmen, and passed i off as their own deus. Now, it would be better to have a few workingmen in the tiouse of Coiw- mons who would be able to stand up and enlighten the members on tke different questions that might come up, than to have any member of the House retailing the ideas of the workingmen at gecoud hand and palming It off as his own original genius. They found out in Engiand that tn proportion as the freedom of the people advanced the greatness of the country advanced tn proportion. What ever liberties they enjoyed in a was owing to the franchise and to guch taen as Bright and Cobden. (Appiause,) Then, he would advise his fellow work- men ia America to stick to the country and the cou- stituuion, for after the poor workingmen of the old country had endured all kinds of hard- ships and misery, they coula always find a@ home in America and indulge in the wildest visions of fancy without Interfering With tho rigits and privileges of their fellow citizens. He contended that If they bad a good representation of workingmen in Congress they would hold the balance of power in their hands and would make the politicians fear them. ‘They had an aristocracy here us well as 1n Engiaud, for la going up Broadway or in the Central rark he found very nice liveries on men—both biack and white—and very nice cockades in their hats. The only differ- euce was that the liveries have not 60 much trimmings on them as they have in Eng- Jand, and by and by, according to the march of progress, they would see all their black coachmen with their heads powdered a8 copiously as ever those of King John’s barons at Runtiymede were. (Cheers and laughter.) The speaker then alinded to Roebuck, of England, and cautioned the meeting against him aa the sworn enemy of the Union. They kuled Roebuck, he said, poitically in SheMeid, and out of 8,000 Inshmen in that city Only turteen voted for him. Atier & glowing eulogy oh America Mr, Connoily concladed amid ioud applause. Mr. JAMES A. BURKE, of the Painters' Union, next addressed the meeting. He spoke strentiously in favor of insisting on the enforcement of the Eight Hour law, wuich was now in the Statate Book of che Stute, and recommended the Workingmen'’s Union to support no candidate for @ poiitical office who Would not staud by them, Mr. KuNz, President of the Arbieter Union, next made some remarks in German. He alluded in gen- eral terms to the present condition of the working- men, and advocated the system of co-operauion. He aiso dwelt at some lengit on the great poiitical power which was vested in the hands of the work- imgmen, apd counselled them to use it advan- tageously. Mr. RIcitARD MaTuEws, of the Brookiyn Union No. 2, also addreased the meeting, aud was followed by Mr. Troup, who adverted to we presen: & a among the paper stamers and earnestly advocated their cause, ‘The meeting then adjournea, Outside Mectings. Two outdoor meetings were held in Astor place, the large ball of the Cooper Institute being over- crowded. Stands bad been placed at the corner of Astor place, and were occupied reapectively by Ger- man and English speakers, Astor place wae tliuimi- nated by a calcium light, which lit up the entire square, Both meetings were attended bya large crowd, and considerable enthusiasm was maui- tested, At the English meeting Mr. J. R. Purpy (iron moulder) presided, who sald that the county had been governed long enouga by political trickster a and demogogues. What was Wanted was that the country sioutd be represented by workiogine: representatives who would voie for the full endor meat of the Eight Hour law of the state of New York; the abolition of the State Prison jabor, which com- peted with honest lavor, and Who would not negiect the interests of Typographical Union No. 6 when they were in their diticuluies. He would not occupy their time jurcher, but would introduce Mr. ALEXANDER TROUP (printer), Whosaid that the meeiing was assembled that nigat for the purpose of ratifying the union a3 jald down in whe Lavor Congress leld in the city of Philadelphia, and thus inaugurate a labor party who would proiect the worklngwan, and not a party who, after they had Made tieir promises, straigicway forgot them, Mr, ‘troup then referred to un interview he bad had on Tuesday last with Governor Hodwan, and whose attention he had called to the violation of the Eight Hour actin the erection of the Lunatic Asylum at Poughkeepsie. vernor Hoffman lad promised that on his return to Albany he would have the mat- ter investigated, Tney were there also to disclaim all connection with the two great political parties who had betrayed the workinguen ito the hands of of their enemies, In the Sixteenth Assembly dis- trict Francis R, Purcell had been nominated as the candidate of the Workinginen’s Union. 1 this unioa would only band together they would return work- candidates tirougiout the nation. Mr. p then reierred to the convict labor in prisons, and said that no less than 240 convicts were engaged constauuy at Sing sing in tue boot and shoe wade alone, ana that the contractor had rea ized $45,000 protit in one year alone, Tue State of New York had paid $60,000 for the support of that prigon in that year. Every Senator of the State of New York had voted agaist Wie breaking up of this system. Ne wished Uiat the retiriug Senators would meet the workingmen face to face, aud tell the 45,009 worklugiwen of tho State of New York why they Voted jur the continuance of this iniquitous system, Mr. ‘Troup then toid an amusing story of meeting Mv. ivask, of the lirm of Bigelow & Trask, ol New York, at Albany, when the convict labor duesuioa was beiove the Legiziature, and who was Vv anxipus lo Use His jNdueace for the breaking up of couvict lavor iu every oter trade except the boot and shoo trade, lie w ad it to be understood that the Unton repudiated the entire Senatorial doiegation of the State of New York. Mr. Troup concluded & very energetic speech by a refer. enve to the poverty Of Ueneiment houses and the desirability of lmitaung tle exampic of Massachu- setis aud Chicago, woo had already organized for the union of workingmen. Mr, Patrick Waist, Chalrman of the Laborers’ As- sociation; Mr, James Carr, President of tue Iroa Noulders, and Mr, Joho A. Walsh, Knight of St. Crispii, addreased the meeting i:similar straias. At the German meeting Mr. P, Honarighausen presided, and the speakers were Mr, ‘Turrill (var: bers), Mr. Schafer (Clothing Cutters), Mr. Lutz (Knights Of St Crispin), aud Mr. Joln Al, Bos ong. ANOTHER UP TOWN FERRY EEOZD, The necessity for more ferries aitracts the atten- tion of J, W. Sdilivan. The business of the Liberty atreot ferry, he says, has greatiy increased since the opening of the new ratiroad to Newark, and now many who travel over the Newark and Centrat roads ure auxious to have another ferry further up town. The trade of thie chy is fast mov- ing northward, and many who come hither by these raiiroads would be better accommodated in being Jauded at Fourteenth street than at Liverty, Each of the other New Jersey railroads connecting with New York has its two ferries—the old New Jer- sey to Cortiandt and Desbrosses streets, the Erie to Chainvers aud Twenty-tuird streets and the Morris and Kssex to Barclay and Christopler streets, Why should not the Central, with is immeuse traiic, have two alsoy THE NATIONAL GAME. Orion vs. Empire. The game between the Orions and Empires, played yesterday at Hoboken, was a lively and pleasant con- test and marked by several very good displays on either side, The day was by no means agreeable for ball playing. The wind was bigh aod chilling and the sky murky and muddy looking, 80 that one might readily be excused for feeling “blue” or lazy. The Empires were minus several of their regular first nine, but substitutes were procured who performed well the parts assigned them. The Orions were on hand tn full force, but nevertheless they met witht thelr usual luck and were defeated. They played plucktly throughout, aud did not give away until the last hand was disposed of. The game was pees quickly, yet easily, and was more like @ friendly practice game or a friendly contest than a match, Stewart, Brady, Goodall, Martin, Geary, Benoett, Jennings and Downey, of the Orions, and Docksey, Miller, A. Hennett, French, the Kelly family, Irving, Voege and Wilson, all deserve men- tion for good play tu their respective positions, The score of the game is as tuilow ORION, EMPIRE. Players. OR. | Ply 0. Re a p 2 o 3 4 3 4 184 3 4 a 4 a4 s 8 738 Total... uo 03, i 51. Ath. Gth. 6th. Th. bthe 0 4 48 BOL Ole 5 43 & 8 5 i Pennington, 1; W. 2; "Miller, 2; VoeKe, 2) A. Bennett, b-total a) total Orion, 1 . Kelly, 1; Doe mpi Struck out—Stewart, 1; Freneb, 1; Wilson, 1; Irving; 1. ‘Out on foula—Orion, 3; Empin Out on bases—Orion, 10; bmpuire, 10, Double plays—Dowaey and Beanett, 1; Jennings and W, Bennet, 1; J. Kelly, and Frencd, fy Ay Bennett and Me - eliy, Ve Lett om bas 1; Ci ‘ly, Stewart, 1; 5 Base Bali Notes, “he Gothams defeated the Storm Kings of Corn- wall at Hoboken yesterday afternoon, with the score 37 to 19, ‘The Gotuams were minus the ser- vices of Beadie, Mason and Hall tn the nine, and Whitestde, ag scorer, but they made a show notwith- standing. To-day the Endeavor and Sparta Clubs, of this city, will play their return game at Hoboken, As these clubs are pretty evenly matched a good game may be expected, ‘ ‘To-night the Mutuals are to have a special meeting at the Mutual Club House, Broadway, near Houston street. The object of the meeting is to couskier charges against Mr. W. T, Jennings, an old member of the club, It ts ramored that a weighty document in relation to the doings of Mr. Jennings will ve pre- sented at the meeting, aud that some rica develop- ments will be made, To-morrow the Mutuals will play the Rose Hill Club at St. John’s College, Fordam. ‘The Atiantics wiil take the morning train for Philadélphia and wail tuore play the return game with the Atuietics. THE CUSTOM HOUSE. Coliector Grinneil 1s moving along smoothly in the even tenor of hig way, amid the bustle of thas busy luve, the Custom House. No changes of any im- portance have taken place recently, The working force of the department is up to its full standard, and the public business 1s carried on with doubie the care, eMctency and supervision that have previously marked this much abused branch of the federal ser- vice. The old system, which fourished in such rank luxuriance under former administrations, oF weighmasters paying the laborers in their respective departments, has been abolished and a special officer substituted who acts as paymaster for all laborers, from each of whom he receives an aflirmation that he has performed so much work and is entitled to s0 much wages, Under the old system, as was shown by the legal proceedings instituted against several weighinasters some few months ago, faise returns were sent in to the Collector for Work never doue and wages never earned. This was managed by entering ticutious names of laborers on the pay rolls, and by puttug down to some a much larger amount than was due totiem. In this way the position of weightnaster was turned into quite a lacrative job; bul the tradi- tional practice Is noW at an end, and can hardly be revived 10 face of the provisions made against it. The other still more remuuerative aad corrupt practice, which also found its abidimg place in the weightmasters’ department, that of making false entriea of cargoes, such as coffee, sugar, ahd the like, by which importers were frequently saved thou- sands of doliars for duty, and the weighmaster, of course, siared in the savings, has likewise been knocked on the head by the appointment of an oifl- cer who attends exclusively to the business of making special returos, apart from those furnishea by the weighmasters. Hitherto it was the custom for the weighmaster to send in his return to the Collector of so many pounds of coffee, so many pounds of sugar, c., with the figures written ta pencil of the correct weight, and rewritten tn ink with a ditferepce of 5.0 pounds or so leas in every line. Added up the pencir figures might make the aggregate 50,000 pounds more than those in ink, but the latter were always taken for the correct weight, and the duty levied accordingly. Filty thousand pounds of coffee thus exempted at five cents a ponnd duty would save the iunporter the snug sum of $2,500, and the odd haif thousand he might weli afford to give the obnging Weighmaster, it ts hoped an end is to be put to this fraud on the revenue by requiring duplicate «rom different sources. and a unity of + between them. THE POST OFFICE. The series of improvements started some weeks ago in the old Post UMice, uuder the supervision of Colonel Van Brunt, are almost completed. The interior is painted entirely white, and the partitions, desks and tables have undergone a thorougn reno- vation. Ali that art and ingenuity ts capable of has beon done to render the old rookery on Nassau street habitable and convenient. ‘The cashier's @ number of gastights necessary for the empl in the mailroom has been diminished more than lalf by the removal of obstructions that tmpe led the entrance of sunlight. During the winter tue puilding will be heated by eight furnaces and a saving of fifty tons of coal eftected for the scuson. Last winter there were twenty-nine dres used, which fatied to give anything like the necessary heat aud comfort, ‘she improve- ments Will cost 2,000, but the advantages gamed will amply te for the expease, ECLCTIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, ‘The opening exercises of thts tnatitution took piace yesterday evening at the Cooper Institute, Dr. New- ton presiding. The room was overcrowded, and among the audience which had assembled quite a number of indies were to be seen. Professor J. M. F, Browne delivered the introductory address, which Was attentively listened to and often rapturously applauded, Atter some few remarks for an intro- auction the Professor gave @ brief sketch of the Eclectic Medical Coilege, from its begin- Ding, the date of the charter bemg April 22, 1865, A cursory review of tie rise, progress and present condition of eclec- ticism followed, after whi the Professor en- tered into a description of the studies which the young gentiewen Lad delore them, and to which (hey wust devote tueiratteution, He, in connection With this, spoke of the first permauent Eclectic Medical Institute oeing founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1845, and that Proiessor Morrow, oj the West, and Professor Beach, of the Last, were especially entitled vo the thanks of the profession for their lavors in dis- seminating eclecticism. Protessor Browne cou. cluded bis address by impressing upon the s'adeats the great respousibilitios of the calling they had adopted, and appeaiing io them that forever m their lives they should enlist er no other buuner than what of tae truth A STATE PHISH ASPIA. AKT. A Woman Robbed in Bvond Daylight. The Twentieih ward is inhabited by as daring & gang of young thieves es can be found in any city on the hemisphere, frequent accounts of thelr ex. ploita bave appeared iu the pavers, but for premedi- tated daring perhaps none can equal a highway rob- bery of yesterday, It appears that ye “lay moroing Mra. Keys, of No, 824 West ntic' 1 occasion to pasg. through Eighth avenue, near Thitty-Grst street, while ® target company was passing, Upon her dress was ‘ispiayed a heavy gold wateh and chain, worth $150, it attracted tue attention of two. young thieves, who resolved to possess it, One of them snatched the chain, but Mrs, Key saw bis move: ment and was too 6 has for him. As the watch was. being drawa from her pocket she seized it with one hand and the thief with the other, The robber broke from her, carrying the chain with him and leaving the watch, witich she tightly grabbed in ber hand, Later tn the day Detective bir: teen years, huamed Joseph Wisco ch suspicion of be on saspicton Nighwaymen. Captain Cat ey sent the p riagnet vo court, but as there was no evidence Aguitat tim he was remanded to the station louse, re sub- sequently learned that a le gi | Julia, King, Of No, ttl Sertiaae nar ue Jota venue, had wi t! that the girt saw the princtpat sulet rac praa ane hats with one of hw & corner and change coats aud accomplices, The chiidren were sul front ‘4 with the prisoner and at on ea him as the thie, Ne will be arraigned Jefferson Market and ady: warda State Prison. ee ” vy 4