The New York Herald Newspaper, October 15, 1869, Page 3

THIRD DAY OF THE MEETING. FOUR SPLENDID RACES. Lizay Rogers, Finesse, La Polka and The Cor- sican the Winners. ‘The third day of the fall meeting of the American Jockey Club at Jorome Park yesterday, although presenting a very interesting programme of races, ‘Was nob so well attended as was expected. The Yecent sterm and the chilling temperature of the day kept at home most of the fashtonable ladies ‘who usually grace the Park with their presence on occasions like this, and the condition of the roads prevented the display of many stylish equipages. ‘The drive tothe races lacked much of the interest which generally belongs to it. Hacks and livery stable fancy teams were numerous enough; but only here and shere was a handsome private equipage observable, and everybody seemed most intent on making quick time to the course. The uplands afforded very good wheeling, but down in the hollows and on the flats the earth was very soit, with many patches of heavy mud that sadly disfigured the carriages and not un- frequently bespatiered fine apparel. One of the principal topics of inquiry on the road was the re- ported unsafe condition of the bridge at McUomb’s dam. Carriages are compelled by the police to oross the bridge in single file, the oficers stating that it 1s dangerous to cross otherwise, If such be the case why is not the bridge repaired? The days of the races at Jerome Park are not the only occasion when the bridge ts liable to be crowded with vehicles, and if the only security against accl- dent consists of the precautionary measures enforced on race days a serlous casualty is very likely to occur at the bridge on almost any pleasant after- noon, ‘The scene at the Park at noon was not very bril- Nant, the cool weather driving nearly all the ladies to the apartments of the club house, and the gentie- men to the junch rooms, At the signal for the firat raee, however, tho club house balcony filled up with a very picturesque company of fash. Jopables whose cloaks and scarfs fluttered Uke gay streamers in the wind, and the quarter stretch became enlivened with quite 4 throng of patrons of the turf, A few ladies wan- dered down to the club stand, and later in the day nearly all repaired to that spot to witness the grand national sa reeitad but the grounds were quite deserted, and with the exception of a few vehicles clustered here and there, and a small crowd of out- side }ookers on, the Park presented a bare appear- ance, The near approach of winter was very sensi- bly realized. The woods, though rich with many colors, begin to look thin aud cheerless, and dead Jeaves whirl across the slopes on every blast. Lhe ‘483 on the Knolls is brown and sere, the meadows their covermyg of dark unturned green seemed as cold aS @ snowdrift, and over all was a canopy of heavy clouds, through which the sun shone in @ vory comfortless manner. excecdingly unfavorable, and but for the excellent races and the prestige of the American Jockey Club the occasion would have been rather a tame aifair. As it was, however, the capital programme and fine running diverted attention from disagreeabie surroundings, and so far as the record of the races imdicates the day may be regarded as a spicndid success. Tne first race of mile heats, tue second for the champagne stakes, the third, consisting the grand national handicap, and the fourth, including some of the best known horses, were all entered ioto| with remark- able spirit, and by three o'clock in the a(ternoon the track bad improved in the drying wind so much that the jast two races were attended witi comparatively little annoyance. There was Rome difficulty m starting the horses well together; but alter several false starts, which afiorued no little diversion all went off im splendid siyle. Bet- ting was very spirited on each race, as will be seen by the following summary of Dr. Underwood's pool gules on ihe course:— FIRST RACE. First Heat, Metairie....... $250 310 810 Connoliy. 80 305 700 Local... 5075 65 lo Inverugias.. 1 60 Lizaie Kogers 20 65 Lizzie Rogers. $559 600 Biddy Malone. 20 46 Copnolly....... 42 S00 SECOND RACE. Belmont’s stabie. $1,500 1,500 700 « 83 240208, + 290 260 205 seosee 410 29 220 THIRD HACE. aeee «oO 610 4i0 400 400 40 THR FIRST RACE ‘was for a porse of $600, for ali ages, entrance money to second horse, mile heats, There were six entries, all of which came to the post. These were J. W. Weldon's cheatnut horse Local, H, P, McGrath's bay mare Biddy Malone, J. O'Donnell's browa horse R- B, Connolly, R. W. Waiden’s chestnut horse Metairie, D. MeVaniel's chestnut mare Lizzie Rogers, and R, W. Cameron's Diack filly Inveruglas. Metairie was the favorite at nearly even money against tue fleld, he being supposed to be the best mud horse in the heid. The track was ina very bad condition—over fetlock Gcep all along the homestretch, R. B. Con, noliy, however, looked the strongest horse, and appeared in excellent condition for the race, First Heat.—Biddy Malone lad the best of the start, R. B., Connolly second, Local third, Metairie fourth, Inverugias flith and Lizzie Rogers sixth, ‘The etarc was a vory bad one, Biddy Malone kept the lead around the turn, R. DB. Connoily second, Metairie third, inverngias fourth, Local fifth and Lizzie Kogers sixth, Couing around to the viulf R. B. Connoily ran to the front, Biddy Malone second, Aotairio thud, Local fourth, lnveruglas Mish and Lizzte Rogers sixth. BR. B. Connolly ran away from the othors around the lower turn, Metatrie taking second place, Biddy Malone third, laverugias fourth, Focal fifth and Lizzie Rogers sixth, R. B. Connolly kept hia lead under a strong pull up the home- stretch and won a3 he liked by six lengths, Metatrie second, half a dozen lengihs aheud of Lizzie Rogers, ‘who was halfa length ahead of Biddy Malone, the latter about the same distance ahead of luveruglas, Locai distanced, Time, 1:52/4, Necond Heat,.—R. B. Connofiy was now the fayor- ite, Metuirle second choice, the others bringing stort rives, Before the start, however, Underwood sold B. Connolly against the fleld at long odds. Lizzie Rogers took the lead at the siart, Biddy Malone second, Metairie tuird, KR. B. Connolly fourth, Inverugias fifth, Taey ran arownd the turn very fast, Metairie taking sides with Lizzie Rogers, KR. B. Connolly third, Biddy Malone fourth and Jnveru- las ifth, AS they ren around the bial Lizzie ra drew away from Metairie, while R. B. Con- noily ran up close to him. ‘These three horses were nose and tailas they turned to the Ca ag Waring the blu When they appeared in sight on the lower turn Lizzie Rogers was ieading two jengths, Metairie second, KR. B. Connolly third, close up; the others were eight lengtlis behind, Ags the horses. care into the homestretch Lizzie was running weil in hand and came along an easy winner, Metairie second, under the Adin | B. Connolly third. The latter did not geem to make much of an effort, leaving Metairie to do the forcing process, Mt there was any in him. Lizzie won te eat by two lengths, Metairie second, four jengths ahead of RK. i Connolly; Inveruglag ‘ha Biddy Malone distanced, ‘Time of the heat, 109%, Third Heat.—Lizzie Rogers wag now the favorite, Metairie was ruled out for not Winging a heat in two, which is the new rule of the American Jockey Club. Lizzie Rogers took the lead, but R. B, Con- ar ‘was up to her on the turn, and they ran locked unui past the quarter pole, Coming down to the blu Ligzie drew away from Connolly, and as they passed in front of the club house she was a longth and a holt infront. Going around the lower turn Lizale ran several lengths away from R. B., and it Was palpable that his chances of winning were en- trely out. Lizzie came aiong under a nard pull and pail inacanter, Time of the heat, 1:65, The folow- ing 8 @ SUMMARY, Purse $200, for all ayes, entrance money to second horse, mile heats, D. McDaniel entered ch, f. Lizale Rogers, oy brother to Frank Allen; dam, Jenny Kose, eis + B, Lexington, dam Lucy Fowler, 5 years H.W, Walden ‘entered ene. Notuirl Star Davis, dasn Katonah, 5 years old. 25.0, H. P, MoGrath entered b, f, Biudy Maione, Star Davis, dam Olio, 4 years Old.... ..++ 13. R, W. Cameron entered bik. f. Tnveruglas (im pest by Old Calabar, dam Juniper, 3 . J. W. Weldon entered ch. h. Local, by Lignt- ning, Gam Maroon, 6 years old....... ais, 1162141162 61:65, THE SECOND RACR ‘was the Gnampagne Stakes, for two year olds, $100 eacd, half forfeit, with $500 added, the winner of any two-year old stake at Jerome Park or at Saratoga seven pounds extra, one mile. There were eievon entries, ‘These were F, Morris’ brown colt by ‘Time, Altogether the day was || Bf gly ag . Price; ie PR. Heimoncs Lady Porn, be co! Bowie & Hall’s chestaut colt ir, bay filly Item and Peter A. ’ chestnut filly Chition. Mr, Belmont’s entries were the favorites ee the field at odds, Morris’ colt was the second choice of the speculators, The fleld, however, had some stout backers, Seven started, r. Pepnock’s colt, McUrath’s Harbinger, Lady Love and Chilton being withdrawn. There was a Jong time spent in getting these youngsters into ling for astart. They had number of “break-aways” before they were sent off on their journey. ‘They finally were despatched to a capital start, and as they ran around the turn McDaniel’s colt had the |, Item second, Telegram third, Major fourth, Finesse filth, Morris’ colt sixth and Lady seventh, When they came to the bluff Item was uy Petra second, McDaniel’s colt third, Fivesse fourth, Major fifth, Telegram sixth and Mr. Morris’ colt seventh. As they appeared in sight on the lower turn, after leaving the bluff, Finesse was im front, McDantel’s colt second, Lady Petra third, Mornis’ colt fourth, Major fifth, Telegram alxth and Item seventh, Finesse kept the tead to the end, the others changing places a8 they came np the home- stretch, Finesse won by three lengths, Telegram second, one iength in front of Mr. Morris’ colt, McDaniel’s colt fourtn, Major fifth, Lady Petra sixth and item seventh. ‘Time of the mile, 1:56, ‘The fol- lowizg is a He SUMMARY. THe OHAMPAGNE Svakes for two yoar olds, $100 each, half forfeit, with $509 added, tho winner of any two-year old stake at Jerome Park or at Saratoga seven pounds extra, one mile, A. Belmont entered ch. f. Finesse, by Lexington, dam Flugree.. . : eeseees ser Belmont entered cb. c. Telegram, by Censor, dam Maud.... eee F. iquette dam tered ch. c. Maj dam by Claude Melnotte.......... oedene E. Thompson entered br. f. Lady Petra, by Lex- a ae dam Ansel’s dam M. H. Sanford entered b. dam Katonal........ ‘Time, 1:56, Pennock’s bay colt, Harbinger, Lady Love and Chillou were also entered, but did not start, THE THIRD RACE. This was called the Grand National Handlcep, for all ages, $100 each, half forfelt, and only $20 if declared, with $1,000 added, of which $200 was to be given to the second horse. After the publication of weights the winner of $1,000 vo carry five pounds extra, of $2,000 seven pounds, of $3,000 ten pounds; two intles and a quarter, ‘There were twenty-one en- tries, but only seven acceptances, these being R. W. Walden's chestnut horse General Yorke, 116 Ibs.; J. O'Donnell’s chestnut colt General Duke, 114 lbs.; M. H, Sanford’s bay filly La Polka, 100 lbs,; D. McDan- jel’s bay mare Sarah B,, 100 ibs.; Hunter & ‘Iraver’s biack mare Nemesis, 93 Ibs.; Mr. Walden’s chestnut horse Metairie, 108 1bs., and Bowie & Hail’s bay coit Legatee, 90 Ibs. Nemesis had the call in the betth Legatee being Becond choice, General Dake third, General Yorke fourth, the others not being much sought after. The horses had a capital start, and came rattling up the homestretch through the mud at a rapid rate, and as they passed the judge’s stand Legatee was on the lead, Metairle sec- ond, Nemesis third, Sarah B, fourth, La Polka ifth, General Duke sixth and General York seventh, As they went around the upper turn they were spread out about a length apart, aletairie 1 front, Legatee second, Nemesis third, Sarai B, fourth, La Polka Hith, General Duke sixth and General Yorke last. ‘The latter then fell off badly and was never atter- wards in the race, Coming down to the blu! Me- tairie was leaatng @ length, Legatee second, Neme- sis third, Sarah B, fourth, Deneral Dake iiith, La Polka sixth, General Yorke far beuind. Going uround the lower turn there were some changes of jaces aud positions, although Metairie held the lead; and as they passed under the string at the judges’ stand he ied one lengib, Gen- eral Duke second, Nemesis third, Legatee fourth, Sarah B, fith and La Polka sixth, All these were as close together as it was possible for them to be, and the race was very exciting. As they ran avound the upper turn Nemesis passed General Duke, and as she swung around We butt she passed Metaric and ran inte the lower tura with the lead, Legatee and Metarie head and head, General Duke fourth, Sarah b, titth, La Polka sixth and General Yorke 100 yards behind. La Polka when weil anto the lower turn made wer run, and sie dashed rapidly through the horses, and as she Came into the home- streccn theré were only two in front of her. Taese were Newesls and Legatee, She ran strong up tne stretch, and was soou on the lead, and came in a winner by three lengths, Nemesis second, one lengil anead of Legatee, General Duke fourth, Metarie fitu, Sarah B, sixth, General yorke far beliumd, ‘ime of the dash, 4:183g. ue Jollowing a SUMMARY. THE GRAND NATIONAL Hanpicar for all ages; $100 each, waif forieit, aud only $20 if deciined, with 31,000 added, of which $200 18 to be given to the second horse. Aster the publication of weigits tle winner of $1,000 to carry ave pounds extra, of $2,000 seven pounds extra and of $4,0.0 teu pounds extra; two miies aud three quarters, . AM. H. Saulord entered b, f. La Polka, by Lextag: ton, dam Dance; 4 years old, 100 Los. ° Hunter & Travers entered bik, 1. Nemesis, by Echpse, dam Echo, 4 years old, 98 lbs ..... Lowie & lial entered ® Legatee, by Lexing- ton, dam Levivy, 3 years gid, 90 1bS.......... J, O'Donnell entered ch. ¢. General Duke, by Le ington, dam Lilla, 5 108. extra, 114 lbs... ° R. W. Walden entered ch. b. Metairie, by Star Davis, dam Katonah, 103 1D3........ seeeeeceeee D, McDauiels entered b, f, Sarah B., by Planet, Gum Ade gazia, 4 years Old, 100 1D8...........66 R. W. Walden entered ch, li, Gendral Yorke, by. Planet, dam Alvine, 5 years old, 110 ibs ‘Sime, 4:18 34. THE FOURTH RACE, This was for a purse of $500 for all ages, beaten horses ailowed seven pounds, one iille aud tiree- quarters. For Uuls race there were tive entries, of which came to the post, viz. H. 2, McGraui's brown gelding Duty, L. B. Holiand’s bay gelding Corsican, R. W. Waiden’s chestnut horse Sanforu, James ‘hompson’s brown mare Lobelia, and R. W, Cameron's bay filly Inverness. Corsican was the favorite agamst the geld. Tie betting was very spirited on tue result, ‘the horses had a very even start, Sanford getting away tirst, Lobelia second, Corsican third, Duty fourth, and Inverness fifth, ‘they passed the biuff in and as they came in sight on the lower turn, Sanford still led, Lobelia second, Corsican third, laveruess fourth, and Duly aith, They were very close togetier as they came into the bomeswetch, in tie order named above, As they passed the stand Corsican led, Saniord second, Inverness, Duily and Lobelia side and side, Going avouad the upper turn Corsi- can opened ihe dayiglt between himself and San- ford, aad Dusty at that time made capital running, and at the quarter pole was at Sanford’s flanks, As the horses passed ander the biull Corsican was two Jengths 1m front of Duffy and Sansord, who were head and head, Inverness fourth and Loveila hrii— the latter being disposed of as far as her chances of winning were concerned, Swinging around the blufi to the right the horses passed out of sight for several seconds, but when they appeared in view in Corgican was stil on the jead, running weil in nd, Inverness second, Duffy third, Saniord and Lovelia far beaind. The horses entered the home- stretch in the order named, when as' » easy run home brougat Corsican under the striug a wianer by two lengths, Daily second, turee-quarters of a lengli ahead of Inverness, Sanford a bad iourth and 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 f. item, by Lextugton, see kB ew Lobelia a worse 21a, Dime of the dash, osc, dhe followlug is a SUMMARY. Purse $500, for all ages, beaten horses allowed seven pounds, one mile and three-quarters, L. B. Holland entered b, g. Corsican, by Uncle Vic, dain by Sovereign, 4 years old, 106 1b: U. vr. MeGrath entered br, g. Durty, by Lexington, dam Oho, 3 years old, 85 ibs. ° R, W. Cameron entered b. 1. Luverness (tuported), by Maccaroul, dam Elfrida.. rere R. W. Walden eutered ch. c. Sanford, by Uncie Vic, dam Dotly Carter, 4 years old, 101 1b8...... Jas, ‘Thompson entered br. m. Lobelia, by Bonnie Scotiand, dam Capitola, 6 years old, 105 lbs...., Thue, 3:20, Mr. Cameron intends to have a sale of a large por- tion of his valuable Imported thoroughbred racing stock at Clifton, Stated Island, this afternoon. ‘Tue sale Will juclude the fine station Leamington and others of celebrity. ‘The particutars will be found in our advertising columns, to which reference can be made by parties desiring to ake @ selection irom Mr, Cameron's line stables, TROTTING OR THE BUCKEYE COUISE. CINCINNATI, Oot. 14, 1969, At the Buckeye Course to-day the first race was for a premium of $400 for horses that have never trotted better than 2:48, $280 to first, $80 to second and ¢40 to the third, The following is a summary; ~ one bm J. P. Reach’s b. g. Matthew Smith t ae Sie ae Charles Leggatt’s 8, m. Anne Hunt 31883 ‘Thomas Eliwood’s b, m, Ella Ellwoor +42 2ar James Miller's b, & John Edsall » 8 dis, ©, G, Somer’s b. m, Katie . 6 dis, ‘Time, 2:33 4—2:36 3B — 24554. Billy McCracken, Charley O'Donnell and Duck Were distanced in the first heat, The second race was fora premium of $500 for horses that have never trotted better than 2:5; $350 to the first, $100 to the second and $50 to the third, This race was wniinisied, in consequence of the late- ae hour, The other keats will be trotted to- 4. B. Loder's gr. m. Low........ » 2641 8. Strades & Co.'s ch. g. Whiteface... 3 3 2 2 PY. Mesler’s b. g. George D.. ». 121s Pritz & Roher’s b, 8. Tom Rolle.......... 6 1 8d Jamea Miller's ch, m, Miller's Favorite. 6 4 dis. ‘f. P. Roach’s b, gs Matthew Smith... 4 6 dis, ‘Time, 2:8094, 2:38, 2rd, BASE BALL NOTES, To-morrow the Mutuals and Orientals of this city will play at the Union grounda, The New York State Associaiion will moot at Albany on the second Thursday in November. On Monday the Eckfords and P i ot the Union grounds. ete preload ceed On Tuesday next the Mutuals and Atiantics will play their return game at the Union grounds, As these clubs genernily play their pest game when me inst CACK Other & splendid contest may be x On Wednesday next the Empires and Unions wwii! play Weir retur game at Hoboxen, YACHTING. Regatta of the Harlem Yacht Clab—Last Day o! the Season. More for the purpose of testing the sailing qualities of cat-rigged boats than any other reason the Commodore and members of the Harlem Yacht Club determined to hold the concluding regatta of the season yesterday. A good deal of discussion as to the relalive merits of cat-rigged and sloop-rigged boats pre- valled in the club for some time, and with the view of ascertaining what the former could do at their best, 80 a8 to afford some criterion for the future, two of tho smartest boats in the first class of cat-rigs and two in the second class were selected from the ficet for the purpose, Except the weather was rather squally the day was entirely favorable for the race, the rivers, and the possibility of the occurrence during the day of that dread enemy of yachtmen, a dead calm, was not entertained by any one, The tide was at the full about one o'clock, and at that hour the boats hauled out and prepared for the con- test. They were tue Nap, twenty-four feet long, owned by Mr, David Fitzgerald; and the Three Sis- tera, twenty-two fect long, owned by Mr. Charles Longstreet, Commodore of the club, in the first class; the Teddie, sixteen feet long, owned by Lockyer Brothers, aud the Seaman Raynor, seven- teen feet long, owned by Mr. O’Brien, represented the second class. The prizes for the winners were for the first @ pair of colors and for the second a piece of plate. Tne distance was fixed at twenty miles, and the course from Harlem Bridge to the stakeboat off Gibson’s, at Ninety-second street, and back five times. Time being allowed the second class boats, the Ted- die and Seaman Raynor started at a quarter to one o’clock and the iarger boats fourteen minutes later. They went off splendidly and dashed the spray {rom their bows in fne style. 1t was blowing very fresh, and fears were entertained that an ‘upset’? would occur, Fortunately, however, owing to the admira- bie way the littie craft were managed, no accident of that nature happened to mar Me pleasure of the day, Teddie came in ahead on the first round at ten minutes to two, closely followed by LCs ‘The ‘Three Sisters came in next and the Seaman Raynor brought up the rear. In going down toward Gibson the boats had to beat against the wind and the tide also, which was now on the turn, bat they had the wind right aft in the run toward the bridge. The pace was very rapid a8 they passed the club house the firat time on the homeward stretch, and considerable skull was dis played in jibbing to weather we flagboat. The wind feli ou the water in sudden gusts, which rendered this Manceuvre exceedingly dangerous, The Teddie rounded the fagboat nicely, and stretched across towards the club house on the first tack at a slash- ing pace, followed, ta tue order already given, by the other contestants, Except for the few minutes occupied in tacking to the eastward, beiore stretch- ing down the river, but little could be seen of the yachts until their return, About forty-five minutes elapsed betore the first came mto view round the bend. Sie was the Nap, now far ahead of the Tedale and the others, aud plunging madly towards he flagboat. Then came the Ihree Sisters, the Teadie, and bringing up the rear, Sut this time further behind the rest, the little Seaman Raynor, The wind seemed to he increasing steadily, and nothing but careful watching on the part of the several commanders and the dexterity of the men hanuling the bailast of the boats prevented the occur- rence of anaccident. In attempting to round tue agboat the Three Sisters missed stays and fell to Jee ‘d, fiiaily foating with the dock near Harlem Bridge. Without waiting for the judge’s decision the commander, as soon as he got way on, again made for the club house and drew out of the race, leaving the victory to the Nap. The latter boat lost fier rudder when bearly opposite the wharf, at 120th street, but her crew improvised one, or rather two, with pieces of boards, aud the willing cralt obeyed with alacrity, saimg al- most as well as before. ‘The Nap returned to the dock at the club house snortly aiter the Three Sisters; but the smaller yachts contended to the last. it was nearly dark when the Teddie, coming on the last round a quarter of a mile ahead of her adversary, the Seaman Raynor, brought the regatta to a close. The wind was bitterly cold duriug the day, and the eight or ten persons who bad witnessed the contest between the yachts, Irom the bleak wharl, were glad to escape home to dinner as s00n us the decision of the Judge was rendered. As an exutbition of the speed of cat-rigged boats and as a demonstration of their adaptability for such narrow waters as Harlem, the affair proved quite successful. REGATTA ON THE ANDROSCOSSIN. BRUNSWICK, Me., Oct. 13, 1869, A regatta took place on the Androscoggin this morning, The shores were lined with spectators, ‘The Lest race was for six-oared shells; three mule: Two boats entered—the Unas and the Alciones, of Portland, The Unas won the race, colors ana championship of Maine. ‘Tue, 22m. 653, The Aiciones came fn in 24 minutes, ‘ihe second race was for single sculls; two miles, There were four eutries—Keazer, of Portland; Shaw, of Bath; Banks, of Portland; Dole, of Brunswick. Keazer won the race. Tune, 16m, 458, Shaw was second, Banks third and Dole fourth, The third race was for double shells; three miles, The entries were:—Williams and Smith, of Port: land; Oscar Williams and Stevens, of Bath, and Shaw aud Hume, of Bath, The race was wou by Williaiag and Sinith. Lime, 2im, 18. CAN GEOGRA 80) AM OAL AND SUATISTICAL Ye A meeting of this society was held last night at Cooper Institute, Mr. Charies P, Daly in the chair. Dr. D. B, Simmons, late of Jeddo, Japan, read a paper upon the “Topography of Japan.” The trea- surer of the society reported that $2,113 had been received since the last report, and that the expendl- ture had been $1,282, and that the total number of books received by the librarian during the last month was 1,102 volumes. Dr. Smamons then read his paper. He stated that the Japanese group consisted of five islands, Ni- phon, one of the group, was the largest, and was 800 miles long by 200 miles broad, and Inciuded 2,070 square miles—an area twice that of the British Isles, Ail the isiands i the group reo volcanic origi: On proceediag intand high mouftain ranges met with, in which were many craters, evincing a volcanic formation. Frequent shocks of earthquakes proved the activity of subterranean fires, The Japa nese possessed records of earthquakes proceeding back at least 3,500 years, And on an average there was earthquake every ten day3. The lecturer th eribed several of the recent eartiquakes in a ver manner, and stated that 100 of the shocks suc- ceeded in very great rapidity, He referred to the tidal wave as ove ol the greatest calamities with Which the country lad to contend, and stated that the bays and inlets were often the cause of great inundations. He spoke of the earthquake of A. D. 708, remarking that it continued for three days with scarcely any cessation, accompanied by tile com- plete prostration of ‘cities, destroying 400 vil- jages and coverlag fields with doris. In . 782 & great volcanic — eration occurred, during waich the motion of the earth Was 80 great that no mortal could keep his feet, and We earthquake was accompanied with a hornd noise which caused great fear among the natives. After speaking of earthquakes Dr. Sin- mons proceeded to give an interesiing description of the Japanese, dweiling upon their political and social characteristics, and concluded with @ reier- ence to their recent advance in civilization, Mr, PoRTER Briss then gave some personal reminiscences of his sojourn among the natives of Paraguay, and atter his remarks the meeting passed @ vote of thanks to Di, Sigimons aud Mr, iiss and adjourned, THE WORKINEWOUENS ASSOCIATION, The Workingwomen’s Association held their regu- lar weekly meeting last evening at Plimpton Hail, Miss Susan B. Anthony in the chatr. After the routine business had been gone through with a letter from Bicanor Kirke, who was present, was read. In tue communication Mrs, Kirke declined the honor of being president of the associ- ation, which honor had been tendered her some time ago, and endeavored to show that the associa- tion so jar had been a faliure, i¢ had not come up to what its best friends had hoped it would become, and she for one was discouraged at the non- success Which had attended the eilorts of those who had exerted themselves so earnestly in beball of the Worktugwomen’s mteresis, Miss ANTHONY then, In one of her usually lengthy speeches, endeavored to show why the friends of the jon should not be discouraged on account of es they had to encounter in their work. She referred very pathetically to the “vulgar” oppo- sition made to We leaders Of the association by the press, aud concluded by pitening ato the idea that womeu had to depend upon wen for support in life, A letter from Hester Vaughn was read, in which the poor girl gratefully acknowledged the receipt of the $100 Which the association had sent to her The act of incorporation, by which the association Wasa wade a legal body, capable of suing aud belug sued, Was adopted. Mrs, BRONSON spoke at some length upon the yner- its of the association, aud gaye it a8 her opinion’ that 4b Was Not a Working women’s assoctation, A MEMBER coutended that the roll of members Would stow that the association was rightly Miss ANTHONY Gid not think its bame amounte Auything as far ag determiuing tie association's character was concerned, Everybody had heard of the “Woman's Suffrage” Association, That body, hoiwithstanding its name, couldn't vore at elec fons, Wut tt would Like to vote, for all that. Alter @ great deal of (alk Ob Wis subject (he asBo- elation adjourned. A sharp sou’easter swept, CITY POLITICS. Tammany General Committee—The Warriors of Tammany in Council—Sheriff O’Brien on the War Path—The Primaries—The Reso- lutions Concerning Naturalization, Finance, Grand Ratification Parade, &c. The Democratic Republican General Committee met, according to notice, in Tammany Hall last evening. Sowe private business of @ humorous character was transacted before the chairman, the venerable William M,. Tweed, called the tbe to order, Larry Clancy, conceiving himself wronged by Sherif James O’Brien, not only brought a railing accusation against him, but commenced hositilities byablow, The Sherif, not unused to such difMfeul- ties, warded it off with bis lett, and, putting In his Tight with speed, knocked the daring Larry under the chairs, where he remained, discomfted and bleeding, until picked up and protected from the warike Sherif by peace-loymg members of the tribe, Immediately after the conclusion of this little matter the chairman called the meeting to order and siated that the business in order was a report from the executive committee concerning the num- ber of delegates to county and Senatorial conven- tions, which the Secretary would read. After the report had been read the question was put and car- ried that it be adopted. the meeting then took a recess of fifteen minutes to settle the localities of the primaries and the names ot the inspectors, ‘Thereupon the resumption of business were read by the Secreiary and auopted nem. com Mr. CONNOLLY proposed that a sum beset aside for the naturalization of foreign citizens, and the sum of $1,000 was donated for that purpose. The Chairman phe ated @ committee of seven, of which Noah A, Childs, of the dwenueth ward, was Presi- ent, The Chairman then proceeded to name commit tees—on Corresponuence, 0, K, Halil, Chairman; on Finance, R. Bb, Connelly, Chairman; on Prinung, Charies i, Loow, Chairman—afier whieh Mayor Hall made @ motion that the sum of $300 be donated Lo each ward for deiraying expenses of a grand ratifl- cation parade, the Second ward to receive $100 and the Third $200, which was unaulmcusly adopted, The meeting thea adjourned. Mozart Hall Primary Elections. In pursuance of (he call of the Mozart Hall Bxecn- tive Comuitics, primary elections were held last evening im all the wards to elect a Mozart Hal County Convention, to meet at Masonic Hall next Saturday; Senatorial Conventions, to meet in the several Senatorial districts next Thursday night, and Assembly Conventions, wo be held im each Assembly district on Friday evening, 22d inst, The polling places were well attended, and straight tick- ets elected in inost ca: in three of the wards, however, two tickets w: elected in each and both declared elected, in which cases the Executive Com- mitice must decide between the clalins of the two sets. The following names are the most prom- inent ones elected, and will ‘bo tli Jead- ing spirits in the respective conventions:—in the County Convention, A. P, Edgerton, Edward Heath, Terence Dufly, Mortimer Sullivan, Bryan Rielly, Jolin McCool, Peter Cuikin, Asa Bogert, C. Malo, 7. Maloney, Henry O. Lynch, George Cheevis, Benjamin Wood, Edward Berrian, Timotuy McCarty, Charles ©. Cornell, Matthew H. Movre, Thomas A. Ledwith, William P, Lee and Thomas O'Callaghan. In the Senatorial nvention, Wm, Middleton, Ed, Heath, J, Madigan, Martin Sullivan, Jolin Mitchell, Geo. R Bartholomew, fatrick Keily, Joha Kustice, Henry Evans, Peter Cuikin, Join Stok: Jobn Roberts, John shelly, Otto H. Coop, Daniel Hiclly, John Folan} Edward Holton, John 1, Morris, dames Larkins, Soma Burke, Stephen Geoghegan aud Thomas Nolua. The § terial Disivict. The Sixth Senatorial District Democratic Union Genera) Committee met iast evening at No. street, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to represent the district in the State Senaie, There were present delegations from the Pleventh and Seventeenth wards and two collesting sets from the Tenth. ‘The meeting was organized by the appointment of Mr. James Daly as chairman. Mr. Daly not appear- ing, Mr. John A, Lawrence was installed chairman protem,. Messrs. Bartman B, Saunders aud Maurice Keyes were appointed secretaries. Mr, Daly appeared and took the chair, thanking the Convention for the honor, and hoping the’meet- ing would be harmonious, He aiso picdged himself to enforce order, On calling tue roll it apoeset that there were two sets of delegates from the Tenth ward. Considera- bie commotion prevated. It was claimed that a printed Ucket, headed by the name of J. F. Baden- bof, was the regular one. It was finally reed to settle the question by the appointment of a com- mittee of six, three from the Eleventh and three from the Seventeenth ward—viz., dlesars. Kelly, McGuire, Wingate, McGuicken, Murray and Wh- ams. The committee, after a short recess, reported in favor of the printed bailot. The Hon. Thomas J. Crewacr was thea nomimated by aoclamtion. A committee of two from each ward was then Appointed 60 wait on Mr. Creamer and apprise bin of the action of the Copvenuon, aud a recess of half an hour was taken, Mr, Creamer returned with the committee, when the nomiuavon was tendered him by the cuatriaan, Mr. Creamer thanked the Convention jor the Uonor conferred and accepted the nomination, ‘The Convention then adjourned. et Democratic Unien Senatorial Coavention. The fenatorial Convention of the democratic Union organization of tho Seventh Senatorial dis- trict assembled at Constitution Hall, corner of Third avenue and Twenty-second street, last evening, and organized by the election of John Clarke as chair- man and Patrick McDonoghue and Walter Benning as secretaries. ais district comprises the High- teenth, Twentieth aud Twenty-first wards, and, with the exception of the Eighth, is the largest Senatoriai district in the city. Kach of the ward defegatious Jast night had dierent candidates to present forthe Senatorial nomiuation, and tie session was occupied with the diseussion of their respective claims and merits, The Kighteenth ward presented the name of Richard O'Brien, the Twentieth Daniel W. Early and the Twenty-fitst Godfrey C, Gunther. Bach delegation urged the claims of its nomimee, ana although no ‘allot was taken it was evident that neithes aspirant had supporters enough to obtain a majority over the other two, and the Conveption adjouraed uulil Dext week without making a nowi- navn. Seventh Dis: Mass Meeting in the Fourth Ward, A large and democratically enthusiastic meeting was held jast evening under the auspices of the Tammany Liall Committee of the Fourth ward at Gros’ Garden, Mr, Daniel Leamy, ex-member of Assembly, officiated as president and introduced the speakers—Judge Curtis, L. D. Kiernan, member of Assembly from the Sixteenth district; Ambrose L. Perry and others, Mr, Leamy made an abie address on eer the meeting, aad aiter the Kerrigan Glee Ciab, headed by the ubiquitous John timself, had regaled the an@ience with a couple of original songs prepared for the present campaign, Judge Curtis took the stand. The Judge stated that he came there to speak for three men—Willtam M. ‘Tweed, who had nominated John T. Hotfman for Governor; Joseph Dowling, whose fearless dispensa- tion of justice had made him renowned, and Thomas Coman, who, ag idqeman, had_ proved himself to be capable and trustworthy and should receive, therefore, their undivided support for a re-election. Mr, Kiernan’s speech was able and eloquent and decidedly to the point. Myr, Perry spoke warmly to the Germans in relation to Franz Sigel, Who was being used only as a cat's paw by the republicans, to catch, If possible, the German vote, Kerrigan & Co. vocalized once more, after Which the meeting adjourned amid rapturous cheers for Coman, Dowling, Tweed aud others, but especially Coman. Constitutional Union County Convention, The Constitutional Union organization held its Convention for the nomination of county oficers last evening at Masonic Hall, with David B. Northrup presiding, The chairman explained the situation and the objects of the Convention in a brief and sen- tentious speech, ‘No use in our little organization, representing seven or eight thousand people, to nominate candidates for the Supreme Court; there- fore let us confine ourselves to the Superior Court nominations, and leave the Supreme til alter Tam- many nominates,’ The advice was accepted, and the Conyention confined itseit to nominations for the Su- perior Court, the Supervisorsiip and Coronership. For the Superior Court Judge Michael Gross was unanimously nominated. For the Court of Common Pleas Frederick W. Loew, George M. Curtis ana Joseph J. Marvin were named, but the nomination was finally adjourned antil next week, in order to let the other organization’ show their lands, For Supervisor Jacob Cohen was nominated aud for Coroner Nelson W. Young—voth by acclamation and unanimously—and alter listening to addresses by Captain Sloaa and Coiouel P, O'Reliiy the Cou- Veniion adjourned, Repnbiican Primary Elections. In pursuance of the call issued by the Union Republican Central Committee (Twenty-third street organization), primary elections were beid In the various Assembly districts last evening for the pur: pose of electing delegates to the Arsembiy and Sena- torial conventions, ‘fhe names of the delegates ted will be presented to the Confereace Commlt tee, composed of members from each of tie Central Commitiees and by whom the fusion ticket is to be made, {im consequence of the want of publicity given to the clectiona very few members of the respective organizations voved and We whole elec Uons passed off very quietly Union Republican Indiciary Convoutlon. The Radical Repudlican Judiciary Convention as- sembied last evening at the rooms corner of fwenty- second strect and Broadway, Promptly at eigut o'clc ck the meeting was éalled to order, and John H. White was chosen as chairman and H. C. Robin- #on and Alexander McCloud as secretaries. The delegates from the various Assembly districts were calied and anawered to their names. The ( Chairman then stated that two sets of delegates were presented from the Thirteenth district, one headed by B. B. Dunville, the other by. John A, Micks. Some wrangling between Charles Spencer and B. B. Dunville occurred, when it was moved and car- ried that both parties be allowed five minutes to state thelr claitas and that the contestants which Mr. Dunville represented have the first oppor- tunity, Colonel rman when took and stated that although Mr. Donville was elected = president of the Sixteentn ward organization an attempt was made by the Opposing faction in the ward to depose him; that in violation of the constitution and by-laws of the organization the other faction elected Mr. Micks by & viva voce vote, and With less than one-sixth of the enrolled members present, and that, too, without the excuse of charges preferred against the regular president. He claimed that his party was regular, and that te Gemanded their admission to this Con- Venton as inatter of right, Mr. Spencer then rose, and stated that the ticket which he represented was duly signed by the Executive Committee and by the secretaries of the organizations; that the contestin, delegates were appointed without the presence o the Executive Committee, withou the presence of the secretaries; that one of the secretaries, Mr. Mc- Cioud, had been approached by the other side and asked to endorse their nownations; that at the County Convention held last night this same con- testing party had been ousted by @ vote of five out of @ fundred, Ar, Dunville asked the floor to deny some of the charges made by Mr, Spencer, and in the course of his re- marks denied that McCloud had been approached in the manner stated and called upon him to refute the charge; that gentleman then stated that he had been so approached and indignantly refused to sign the list of delegates. Discussion getting very warm {t was moved that the delegates, headed by Mr. Zabriskie, be admitted, which was adopted, the other delegates being invited to seats as honorary, Kutus C, Audvews then moved that before they make noiumtnations a committee of ten be appointed to con- Jer with other organizations, with a view to greater harmony tn the election, This was another chance for Speucer to hold forth. He stated that this was a Scheme to unite the party with the soreneads of the democratic ranks, who Nad been kicked out of their party, and amended the motion that the committee confer with the other republican organizations only. Mr. Fitch here took the Moor, humorously remark- ing thacif bis iriend Chariey had s0 much brains a8 eloquence, he would have been District Attorney, He was a good fellow, but was like the cow that gave two pails of milk and then kicked both over. He then urged upon those present the necessity of Vhis conference committee, and stated that they should unite with any party for the purpose of beat- ing Tammany Hail, alluding to the action of tue re- publicans in Cincinnatt In uniting with their oppo- Kents, and that by their action they had secured the adoption of the fifteenth amendment, the Legis- jature having gained a republican majority, After some further word war the amendment was lost, the original motion was carried, aud tne Chatraian ap- pointed the following as the Committee of Confer- ene Rufus F, Andrews, John Fitch, Chas. Spencer, Ritterband, Alex. Wilder, Samuel Read, Benj. Willis, M, J. Farrell, Samuel 8. Roberts and J. 0. F. Beyland, the Chairman beg added by vote of the Convention, The next mecting of the Convention was appoinied for the ivth inst., after which tae Conveution adjourned, Workingmen’s Meeting In the Eleventh Assembly District. A largely attended meeting of the workingmen of the Eleventh Assembly District was held last even- ing at Miliewan’s Hall, corner of T'wenty-sixth sirect and Seventh avenue, The meeting was the result of the formation of an organization in te Twentieth ward in connection with the Working- men’s Union, and was for the purpose of endorsing the nomination of Mr. John Kerns, as the working- men’s candidate for member of Assembly of the Eleventh Assembly District. The endorsement of Mr. Kern's nomination was unanimously agreed to by the Holes when put by the Chairman, Mr. ‘I. W. Hasiam, ir, Walsh, of the Laborer’s Union, addressed the meeting, and referred to the alleged milsrepresentation of the workingmen by their pro- fessed representatives in Congress, The 60,000 work- ingmen of the State had peen ee by their representatives redress of the laws that were grossly unjust and tyrannous to the workingmen, but tuese promises had not been kept. Men must be sent to represent them In Congress, who were practically working nen, and not men who had kept grocery and saloon stores. He commented very strongly, and at some length, upon the broken political promises of Governor Hoitman, and also upon the recent declaration of Judge iy eon that the Conspiracy laws still rematued to disgrace tue statute-book. He concluded a@ very carnest speech by commending umited action and energetic effort, and assuring «he audience of the altimate (lumpli of their policy it they would but avoid collusion with the two great political parties of the State. Mr. TAYLOR, of the Stairbuilders’ Union, then addressed the mecting m a similar strain, at cou- siderable length. Mr. WaLsH apologized for the non-attendance of other speakers announced to be present, aud said that poitical and personal engagements had pre- veaied thei from being present. The meeting, after giving virec cheers for Mr. Kerns, then dispersed, The New York Registration. In the tabular statement of the registration of voters tis year tn comparison with that of lastsome errors occurred In the record of 1868. The following comparison will be found correct, as it has been revised upon the basis of the official statement in the Bureau of Elections:. ‘October, 1868, 82 & s = 4,335) 83,428} | 18,911(80, 92,609 60,854 Total registration October, 1868. Total regisivation October, 180 + 82,315 Failing off since Octoper, 1803. Democratic Primaries and Conventions. Last evening the primary elections for delegates from the wards and county towns were hela in Brooklyn, and passed off as quietly as did the repub- lean primaries of the night previous. The County Convention is to be held at No. 9 Court street at twelve o'clock on Saturday, the 16th inst, The Cily Convention will be held at tie same place, at tnree o'clock P. M., on Saturday next. The Second Sena- torial Convention will meet at No, 9 Court Btreet, at six o'clock P. M., October 16, The Third Senatorial Convention will meet at Nelson's Hotei, Flatbush, on Monday, 18th inst., at three P.M. The Assembly conventions mect on Monday, 18th inst. A convention to nominate a Sctool Com- missioner will be held at Piatbush Tuesday, 19ta tust, The Probable Democratle Ticket, The slate as made out by the Democratic General Committee, and which, it 18 asserted in well in- formed circles, will receive the unanimous endorse- ment of the democratic conventions, is as [ollows:— Mayor—Martin Kalbfeisch, Sherig—Jonn Cunningian. rect. Commissioner—Robvert Furey. nlendents of (he Poor—Thowas Foran and Second district, James F, Pierce; ‘trict, a Second ary Callen, Jr; Third district, Dennis district, TH O'Keefe; Fourth district, William W. Moseley; Fiftn district, not decided; Sixth district, not decided; Seventh district, not decided; Eight district, De- witt C. Tower; Ninth district—John C. Jacobs, Mr, Kaibdelseh is the present incumbent of the office of Mayor, Cunuingham is Chief Engineer of the Fire Departmen Furey 18 the incumbent of the Street Commissionership. Foran is Supervisor of the Twellth ward, Messrs, Pierce and Murphy are Sevators for the Second and Third districts respectively, ‘The candidates for Assembly above Damed were members of the last Legisiature, Second Seunterial Republican Nomination, The Second District Senatorial Republican Conven- tion met In Brooklyn last night aud nominated Mr. Sigiemund Kauffman, of the Thirteenth ward, for State Senator, Mr. Jolin A. Willlats presided, and the proceedings were very harmonious. Republican Nomination for Senator in ‘Third District. The Third Senatorial District Republican Conven- tlon was held yeaterday afternoon at their head- quarters in Washington street, The candidates for the { were to be guests in fact Senentacen tee pen eas carried on upon the merits of the candidates. having been in session for three hours Mr. John Oakey was declared to be the choice of the Conven- _ a8 candidate for the Senatorsbip of the Third istrict, Breokiyn Reform Association, There was a meeting of the ward officers of the Citizens’ Reform Association held last evening for the purpose of discussing and adopting 4 plan for the continuance of the organization, which had been so unceremoniously broken up last Friday evening owing to aissensions which arose between the members of the Executive Committee upon the subject of nominating a ticket. It was resolved last night to continue the Central Reform Aasocia- Uon, and 4 meeting was called, to be held this evening, the call being signed by the presidents of me ward auxiliary associations, The movement will be therefore continued. WILLIAMS, THE SAFE BURSTER. His Trial ut Poughkeepsie—Ingenious Attempt of Counsellor Howe to Put the Case Off— He Is Overruled—Rapid Justice—The Pri- soner Sentenced to Five Years in Sing Sing. POUGHKEEPSIB, Oct. 14, 1809, The liveliest interest has been manifested here to-day in the case of Walter Williams, the bond robber, who blew open the safe in the office of the Dutchess Couvty Mutuai Insurance Company, in Market street, last Saturday morning, and, with confederates, took away @ large amount of bonds and securities, His counsel, William Howe, reached here early in the day from New York, accompanied by Detective McConnell, who arrested Williams, Sergeant Jasper and Captain Caffrey, of the Twentieth precinct police, The case Was called on this morning, the court room being closely packed with lookera on. Mr. Howe, the prigoner’s counsel, produced an affidavit showing that on the morning of the robbery Wiillama and a man named Kerrigan were passengers on the Paetfic express train golug South, due at this city at twenty- three pastfour A. M. That they got on board of the train at Utica and were en roule to New York, and that the carpetbag filled with burgiar’s tools and papers belonging to the Insurance Company, which was found i the prisover’s possession Wwaea he was arrested, was found by Williams in the train; that Kerrigan 1s a resident of New York city and a boarder atthe St. Bernard Hotel, but that he liad recently left for New Orleans and was not expected to returo tll the lath of November, Counsel thereiore prayed that the trial of the prisoner might be put off ull the next Oyer aud Termimer. Judge Joseph FP. Barnard, the presiding oilicer, listened attentively to the in- genious document, but declined to accede to the Wishes stated in it and ordered the triai to proceed. Foiled in lls attempt to stave off the trial the perse- vering counsel asked for the precept irom which the jury Was drawn and it was produced. He then chal- Jenged a large array of jurors and the clatlenge was overruled. He next had the clerk of the court sworn as to the manner of drawing jurors, Having ex- hausted the box Judge Barnard made an order to the SheriiY to suminon twenty-dve talesmen to appear as petit jurors, Which the Sheri did, and at two P. M. the case proceeded. The witnesses ex- amined on the part of the people were Le Grand Dodge, Treasurer of the Insurance Company; police- man Graham, of Poughkeepsie; Captain Catrey, de- teciive McConnell and Sergeant Jasper, of the iwen- tueth precinct police, New York, and Joun H, Nase, of lougukeepsie. Their evidence has been pre- viuusly recited in the papers in tbe report of the robbery. Mr. Howe, counsel for the prisoner, offered no defence whatever. The prisoner himself nad a right to testify, and could have told everything he knew, but he preferred to remain silent. At five P. M. Judge bargard deivered a very abie charge to the jury, When that body retired for deliberation, and this evening returned with a verdict of guilty, Thereupon he was scutenced to the Sing Sing Prison for tive years. William Howe, the counsel, wished the Judge to particularly iusuruct the jury relative vo circum- stanual evidence. He nas worked like a beaver for Williams throughout, but it Was an up-nul chase, ‘The carpeibag and the unfortunate absesce of Ker- rigan beat him. This is considered a great trinmp& for justice. Williams at three o’clock last Saturday morning ing a safe in Market street, at half-past cK the same morning he was arrested tn ‘kK, on Tuesday be was indicted, to-day he was tied, and early on Friday he wil be in sing Sing Prison. this is @ warnlug to ourglars. Pougu- keepsie is tov hot for thew. A XOVéL PARAD “The Join Moore Horse Marines”—A Revoe lution in Target Excursions. One of the most unique and at the saine time one of the most p!¢asant parades of independent organ!- vons—such as target companies generally are—came off yesterday, hailing from the First ward, under the ‘uncommon and yet sociable name of “The Johu Moore Horse Marines.’ The company numbered 182men, hot armed with dilapidated muskets and cheese knife swords, but mounted on horses and each man carrying only @ small riding whip. They were uniformed in black suita, with Alpine hats, the rim fastened up at one side with a golden eagle and a green ostrich tip curling over the crown of the hat from the front to the back, The oificers were distinguished by body sashes of red, white and bive silk, With a star of golden spangles and tassels of bullion on the front, Tue company did not, as target. companies do, invite a number of guests and then march around to veg prizes from them; but they insisted that no target si for prizes should be indulged in; that invited guests as wellas in name, They provided coaches for the guests, and insisted om those invited being present. The cavalcade—con- sisting of some ten barouches, with the guests, including several ladles; another with candiaates jor the Fat Men’s Society Irom the First ward, an- other containing the Vivandieres—cour pretty young ladies—then a large wagon, drawn by four horges, ornamented with fags of various uations and gar- lands of flowers, and contaimmg the Governor's isiaud band, and thes the “Horse Marines.” headed by two bugiers and under the command of Captain Liedenstrut and Lieutenant William Walsh—pro- cveded through Various streats and avenues to Land- mann’s Park. On arriving at the grounds a ine lunch was judul in, after which the regular festivities were coinmenced, ‘These consisted of a trot, one mile heats, best three in five, for a pig; a burdie race for a sheep; @ sack race, between heavy ‘hts, for a clucken, and @ number of other minor contests. For the first race there were ten entries, Alderman John Moore—in lionor of whomtue troup was named—oriiciaied as judge. ‘The race was won by Mr. P. Burns’ bay horse McCarty. For the hardle race there were nine entries, in which Mr, ‘ft. Dolan d the winner, ‘The sceue at Uils race was sing. None of the riders were over exp@rt went over the hurdle head first,» nile their horses remained standing in front. For the sack race there were three Weyman, T. Brennan. Tue contestants sought ere they had gone many yards, apd although Curran reached the goa! etug rolled there, the was declared a d_ beat,” as Curran had received outside aid, Assistant Alder- man Haley and Mr. P. Carney ran a soot race for a bottle of ginger beer, which Mr. Haley was entitied to, but a8 the beer liad been devoured by a thiraty little boy he was obliged to go without his prize. When the party bad enjoyed themselves “to the top of their bent’? they repatred to a well spread dinner, to which they did full justice. At the conclusion of the dinner the irrepressible Jotun Kerrigan sang clever burlesque on Captam Jinks, alter which t cavalcade proceeded homewerd to tue First wai whero they were received with tbe wildest demoa strations of joy by old aad young. Nothing occurred to mar the festivities, and everyboly preset was highly pigased with the excursion. ECCLESIASTICAL ELECTION, Yesterday afternoon the House of Bishops of the Protescant Lplacoval Church met in the eceure room of Triutty chapel, for the purpose of electing a Mis- sionary Bisuop of Arkavaas and the Indian Terrt- tory. The most remote cloceses of the United States were represented, and the proceedings were marked by harmony througliout. It was generally conceded that the Rey, Henry Niles Pierce, D, D., would be chosen for the high and responsible ofice, because of his large experienc fonary, and he waa the only clergyman ii » The election We ' pres ceded by a for pra which haa t vied from the lituray by the Right Ke Mee livaiue, with Ue authority of the House of Lshops. The other bishops preseut were the i Bisbops McOoskry, of an; Whitin Maryland; Lee, of Delaware; Johns, of Virginia ‘astburn, of Massachusetts; Green, of Mississippi; ne, of Cape Palmas (Africa); Wiliams, of Con- 5 House, of South Caroitoa; Atkinson, of North Caro! ; Lee, of lowa; Potter, of New York; Clark, of Texas; Odenhetmer, of New Jersey; Bedell (Assistant), of Ohlo; Lay, of Arkansas; Tale bott (Assistant), of Indiana; Stevens, of Pennayl- vania; Vall, of Kansas; Qnintard, of ‘tennessee; Clarkson, of Nebraska; Kersoot, of Pittsourg; Wile of Louisiana; Neeley, of Maiae; Young, of ; Whittle (Assistant), of Virginia; Russell, of EE of Wisconsin, aud Liteon, a Island, ‘The Bishop of Mississippi Dr, Pierce for the oMice, and te was the secretary, the Rey. Bishop Pou church, was instructed to communicate the fact to all the Dioceses, iu order to have tie action of the House ratified, The House of Bishops then adjourned. ‘The Rev. Henry Niles Pierce, who has been elected Bishop, 8 about forty-five years of age. He was vorn in Rhode {siand, and graduated in browa Ual- versity, He performed missioaary labors for several Years In Texas, aud was at one time rector of St John’s church, Mobile, He was @ minister of great ability, and is very popular in the missionuy Fegom now placed under his “piscopa: contryl. nec! resented the name of jected, and