The New York Herald Newspaper, May 17, 1871, Page 7

Opening Day of the Spring Trot- ting Meeting. Brilliant Attendance, Good Track and Capjtq) Amusement—The Gray Mare Heather Bloom ‘Winner of the Three-Minute Purse, and the Black Stallion Thomas Jeffer- son of the 2:29 Class. For the thousands and tens of thousands who eling to and love the sport of trotting, regardless of the ever-increasing influences of the trotting turf, yesterday Was a brilliant apotheosis, Time was, and that period is not long since, when trottlag was get- ting to be a tabooed science, almost as mythical as ‘one of the lost arts; but men of honor, of liberality ‘and decided temperaments have done much, within few years, vo revive the glorious amusement, and, @isrobing 1t of many obnoxious features, have placed it foremost in the list of outdoor pastimes. At Fleetwood Park yesterday, the first day of the asso- clation’s spring meeting, tne vld gilding and var- nish with which this resort was wont to be embel- lished seemed to renew itself, and the picture of spirited contests among feet-footed horses for munt- ficent purses was enhanced by the presence of pretty and well bred women and the ever beaming glories of a warm spring day, bright and harmonieus in the tones and tints of its scarcely flecked blue sky. The usual cavaicade of teams, drags, phaetons, dogcarts, gigs, tandems, country carryalls, fours-in- hand, closed coaches and Open barduches that Winds its way among the exquisite foliage of Central Park, was visibly augmented yesterday by the hun- dreds of ,vehiclea en route to Fleetwood. Those who were not fortunate to own or hire a natty Surnout took passage on the Harlem road or on the horse cars, and these unpoetical numbered & geod many. It was @ gorgeous day for trowung— much o/ the hot summer order—and for a time the quiet cattle browsed stupidly and sought the shade of reireshing trees; but"a gentle breeze from the sound came like a continuous wave to ruffle the delicate and fragrant lilacs of the garden, and Mngered @ moment by villas on the roadside to disturb the serenity of the purple Wisteria, The almost endless procession ‘Was peculiarly quiet and devoid of incident or note. There were no broken axles or smashed snafts, showing the effects of reckless driving; but here and there the resting plac. onthe road were fre- queuted with the socially inclined, and the popping of champagne corks seemed a pleasant introduction to the prospective pleasures of the day. Every one ‘was full of boyish frolic, enjoying the occasion hugely. The improvements since the closing of the last Beason made in ani around Fleetwood are numerous and noticeable, Everytning hasa clean face. The bare spots, or, rather, most of them, have been sod- ded, aud the grass grows long and beautiful, The houses, stables, fences, grand stand and club house re radian‘ in their freshness. From the upper story of the club house, which, by the way, is prettily set on the high ground, and, though mot of the grand character that some other associations possess, is a gem of a structure, ‘The outlook for a at distance is superb. There are bey som flelas, with here and there a thrifty-look- lug farm house, elegant villas, embowered in green clumps of trees and entwined by the ivy or honey- suckle. Before you is the picturesgue vil- lige of Morrisania, with gilded = church spires and closely clustered houses, and be ‘ond in the soft haze of the day stretches Long Jsland Sound, with its deep waters floating thou- sands of gladsome sails. Behind and further alon; Central avenue is Jerome Park, and on the left an right are groves of sturdy oaks, and these belts of tumber seem like a deep silken fringe to fill out the Picture—a scene that omerday.. all in all, was not unlike some old, forgotten drea! Beneath and all around the crowd ‘was 61 eave itself immensely, like unto all crowds oi like ¢ ‘There was something wandered from res- ter Irom time immemorial. shirring, exbilarati: as the} taurant to saloon, from the track to the pool stand, where the veteran Somerindyke tickled their fancies by quaint expressions while he accepted their bets and money, collectively, that crowd of 3,000 Or more was like a rudely fashioned drama, with plot ana incidept heaped high as the clouds and low as the deepest abyss for its unfatho.uable secrets. Looked upog in yanoter hgnt, payaically for in- stance, they were not more interesting than the res of horses on the bluff, in the fleld and under the rshede mear the track, which were playing, snorting we themselves us best as ther Instincia At fifteen minutes to three o’clock the horses were on the track, and at three sharp they were called for the send-off, A shout of delight announced the; had toe word, and a field of nine horses ati i for the victory ol the first trot in this section of tue season of 1871, All the well-known faces of Jerome apd Prospect Parke were on hand. There were bankers and merchants, public of no account and private meof infinite worth, William Turnbull, good-natured and portly as ever; Shep. napp, anxious to eee the periormance of The horse that bears his peer porcine the city man; Faweett, the of peerless Dexter; Commodore Van- derbi, ¢ the railroad king: George Hall, of Prospect Park; Nat. Smith, Mr. Sistare, Harry Genet and Marry Hill, 10 his lobster salad suit, innocent as if he hado’t recently visited Canadian soll, And all these crowded together and hustied each other with goud ‘will aud excellent temper. The Trotting. Fifteen entries were in the first purse to be con- tended for, which was for $700; $400 to be given to the horse winning the greatest number of lieats in five, $200 to the next bes: and $100 to the wird. The horses were entered by the following named gentlc- men:—Messrs. Slater & Seamans entered sorte) gelding Fleetwood; George P. Carpenter, sorrel mare Heather Bioom; Mr. Roden, sorrel gelding Fleetwood (a second horse by the same name aad color), H. Howe bay mare Sarah Jano, Thomas Hig- aa chestnut gei@jng General Tweed, Benjamin Mace brown gelding Hank, G. N. Furguson bay mare Bright Eyes, J. Willis & Oo. bay stallion Edwin Booth, D. Piifer gray gelding Lottery, A. Patterson bay gelaing New Hany sg ie Boy, 0. A, Hickok bay Fete 4 Dunderberg, Snyder bay mare Canada Mani, Budd Dobie bay gelding George y iy 18, P. Mcvoy sorrel gelding Trustee, an Lert gelding Charlie Davis. Of the above entries nine came to the score, and started for the race. These were the two Fleetwoods, Heather Bloom, Hank, Edwin Bootn, General Tweed, Bright Eyes, E eat 9 ind Trustee. Heetnar Bloom at Roden's Fleetwood woa the first ts mee ie poche oruat 00d, Trusted aah ree Panel _ rie cae riverw ry aud v ‘Faure hat na Hank won ths Bet joney ihe Kawin Booth the third. The thea out Was epirted affair and elicited the on of the spectators, The ume was remoarkebly good for horses that had never beaten three mimutes before, the last heat being trotted by Heather Bloom in 2:33. We were’ not mistaken in our estimate of their capabilities when we stated in yesterday's HERALD that some of them would trot low down in the Wurties, ‘The second trot was for a purse of $1,600, for horses that have never beaten 2:20—$1,000 to the first, 3300 to the second and $200 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, The entries for this race were M. Roden’s sorrel gelding Prince, A. Patterson's chestnut gelding Dreadnaught, a = Bowen's bay gelding bee Knapp, an: penter’s black horse Thomas Jererso: an Mi Started, and Jefferson won the race after four ciosely "contested heats with Prince, one of which jv was @ dead Neat by the judges, which should have ndered to the biack stajion. It was te third —e and the horses crossed the score head an + but Prinoe, to get there on even terms with, ine stallion, ran thirty yards. Sheppard Knapp was distauced in the frst heat. Dreaduaught did not come up to the ex) The race was a remarsabl their class, ctations of his iriends, Jast one for horses of aa Phas ne THB F:RBT TROT. *" First Hrat.—Roden’s Fleetwood won tie pole, ‘Trustee the second place, ~ ther Bloom third, Hank fourth, Bright Eyes fifth, the other Fleetwood sixth, Fdwin Booth seventh, General Tweed eigith and Danderverg th. The horses, after several at- tempts, got away to a scrambilng start, Roden's Fleetwood steading, Hank second, Eawin woot third, Heather Bioom fourth, Duaderbverg Le Bright Byes sixth, General Tweed sevenin, Lrustee eighth and Flectwood the second last, They were well strung out before they reache te quarter *poie in thirty-seven seconds in the order given. There) was no change of position to the half-mile pole, which was n} in 1:16, Trastee and Fleetwood No. ung More than @ distance out at that point. Heather Bloom closed up well on the hill approach. ing the three-quarter poie, but she broke and fell oif several lengths. Fleetwood was several lengiis ahead at that point; but coming into the tume- stretch Heather Bloom made a gallant brush, and Janded at (he score lapped on Koden’s Fieetwoou, the latter winning the heat by half a length, Heathet Bloom gecond, Edwin Booth third, Hank fourth, General "Tweed flth, Brignt Eyes sixth, and Dan- derverg, ‘Irustee and Ficetwood No. 2 distanced, eet the tm 2:35. Aeat,—Heather Bloom was now the Ke sito, welt ree | in the pools for $103, Ficetwood ain Fong ‘ean the others together, as a fleid, fetching Booth lead: horses had a very fair nencrot Edwin ‘the quarver pele Fieotwoud weal to the iromt, Hea- leading, the others close up. Gojlug down to NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1871. —TRIPLE SHEET, Edwin Booth third, Hank Jourtp, eh] afar ah ae General Tweed sixth. Time to hs and a halt Gott Biat i Hone dhe ower t or tare the race was between Fleet- wood gu loom, the mare forcing estnaee ig | ‘ie io of bis speed, Fleetwood, how- = length in front at the half- mie vole in ree nan Booth was three or four lengths wv with the others trating on a few lengths Soon after leaving the half-mile pole Heather rel pressed, her sult with gull greater ardor, and, ascending ‘the hill, showed in front, Then Fleetwood broke up, and the gray mare drew away from him, and the latter thon commenced & system of breaking which allowed Kdwin Booth and ank to go In front of him. Heather Bloom came in avery easy winacr by three lengths, Edwin See sccond, Hank third, F.eetwood fourth, Bright = and General Tweed sixth, Thue of the hea aire Heat,—Heather Bioom was now & great favorite over tue field. The horses started on gin even ter and when they made the turn Bey changed positions several times; but as they reache the quarter pole in thirty-nine seconds they had set- ued down nicely to their work. Heather B!oom lead- ing, Hwvk second, Bright Eyes third, Fleetwood fourth, Edwin Booth fifth and General Tweed sixth. Going round the lower turn Heather Bloom opened the pa tride on Hank, and Jed two lengths at the half-mile pole, in 1:173¢; Edwin Booth third, Fleetwoo. fourth, pene Tweed fiith and Bright Byes sixth. Hank closed o the backstretch, bat was soon shaken off by Heather Bloom, who seemed to be going quite at her ease. ‘The effort of Hank to overtake her carried him to & break, and the mare came home an easy winner, Making the heat in 44. Hank was second, Edwin Booth third, General Tweed fourth, Bright Eyes fifth and Fleetwood sixth, Fourth Heat,—There was no betting on the race DOW, as it was a foregone conciusion that the gray mare could not be beaten by any horse in the feild. She took “3 lead and kept it to the ena, Hank taki piace at the start and nover relin- uishing 11 ity Wayin Booth also kept his place during te heat. leather Bloom went to the quarter pole in thirty. nine seconds, to the half-mile pole in 1:1634. She came home three lengths in front of Hank in 2:83; Fleetwood and Bright Kycs distanced, This gave the second money to Hank and the third purse to Edwin Booth. ‘The following 1s a ‘ }UMMARY. FLERTWOOD PaRK, May 16,—Purse $700, for horses that bay Dever rotted better than three minutes; first, $200 to the second and $100 to thi thtraho horse; mile heats, best three iu five, wi har- Geo . Carpenter entered 8, m. Heather € = Mm... Braid in Mace’ ry ter 4322 hey ae Co.'s oy 8, Kdwin 3283 omas Higgins’ ch. g. General Tweed... 6 6 4 4 Rodents 8. g. Fleetwood 1 4 648 G. N. Ferguson’s b. m, Bright Eyes 6 6 5ds Slater & Seamans’ s. g. Fleetwood . Q, A. Hickok’s b, g. Dtinderbera. Pp MoCoy’s 8. pe 8g A po ela! ‘8 Wi &. ee Hampshire Boy.. dr. H. Snyder's b. m. Canad Budd d Dobie's ie & ‘George wv Jarvis, A. Patterson's g. z. Charlie Daniels H. How.’s b. m. Ji First. Heat.—sheppard Kuapp whe pol jeppal won the pole, ‘Thomas Jefferson second, Pr! ee third and Dread- naught outside. The Dorses had a capita) start, aod goon Sheppard ngpp went to the front, Thomas Jefferson second, Prince third and Dreadnaught fourth, Going down the. quarter le, Which was passed in thirty-seven seconds, iomas Jeferson carried Knapp toa break and led three lengths to that point, Prince seco two lengths ahead of Dreadnaught, who was four lengths in front of Sheppard Knapp. Going around the lower turn Thomas Jefferson opened the gap to four lengths, with which advantage he passed tne hal:-mile pole in 1:14. Dreadnaught was ten lengths beulnd at that time, and Sheppara Knapp was hopelessly out of the race. Coming up the backstretch Prince made a gallant brush for Jefferson, and reached his wheel at the three-quarter pote, and continuing to came into the homestretch on even terms with A very exciting struggle ensued until they badness assed the drawgate, when Prince left nis fect omas Jefferson came in # winner by a length, pees the heat in 2:2834. Dreadnaught was ten Jengins bebind and Bheppard Knapp distanced. Second Heat.—Thomas Jefferson was a great favorite over the field, The borses nad a capital start, but Prince soon shot to the front and led one Jensth around the turn, Thomas Jefferson second, Dreadnatight third, Tne latter soon atterwards broke up anc fell off a few lengths. Prince led a Jength to the Guar ier 20 ole in thirty-seven and a half seconds, Thomas Jefferson second, three lengths aheau of Dreadpaoght. Going around the lower turn Prince drew away from Jefferson and showed a length of daylight between them. He was three Jengats in front at the half mile pole in 1:12. Dreadnaught broke up again on the lower turn and was now half @ dozen lenyths behind, Going up the backstretch Thomas Jefferson broke up, and at the three-quarter Pole was four lengths behind the leader. He made @ gallant brush irom there to the stand, and carried Prince to's break thirty yards from the svore, from which place the latter ran under the string head and head vale eee Jefferson. Thé judges made a Se eat of it. Dreadnaught was eight lengtns be- 12, 2:27, rd Hedt—The rect now changed again and ly a8 much as Jeffer- ter et and led int in thirty-eight nt aud a half wo lengths to tl seconds, Cg having broken on the way, was several lengths behind. On the lower turn Prince in ie daylight, and at the half mile le was three | hs in advance of the stallion, in 218. Prince kept this advantage unul he had paseed the three-quarter pole, when Jefferson madé a gallant brush for the heat, He closed finely, and at every step lessened the daylight between himself and Prince. When thirty yards from the foul he was on even terms with the gelding, and, the pace being too strong for bim, he broke into a run, which he continued in until he crossed the score, wading there on even terms with Jefferson. The judi twok 4 long time in covsultation, but finaily awar Sd. the stallion the heat, They should have come to the same conclusion in the previous heat, for Prince ran no more in this heat than inthe other. Time, 2:27. Dreadnanght was beaten ten lengths. Fourth Heat,--The stallion was a great favonte now over the other two. After an even start ne shot away from the others and led totheend. He pa one ote ahead of Prince at the quarter pole, in thirty-eight seconds; but at the hal-mile he only had ine best of it by ahead, Time to that Are 113 Dreadnaught was trailing on hopeless! hind, Reactang the backstretch the black cut loose and carried Prince to a breag, and he then left him, and, coming along steadily, won the heat by four lengths in 2:29. Dreadnaught was ten lengths benind. The following is a SUMMARY, Sawm Day.—Parse $1,500, for horses that have never trotted better than 2:20; $1,000 to the first, $300 to the second and $200 to the third horse, Byer Caspanton entered bi’k h, Thomas Jef- re ae M. Rodin entered ch. g. Vrince.. +2022 A. Patterson entered ch. fi Dreadnaught. 3 3 3 3 A. J. Bowen entered b, & sheppard Knapp. Dis, Qua: rere 37 Half, First heat......+.+ 44 Second heat, Third heat Fourth heat. 1:13 ‘yhere will be two ion to-day, and much sport 18 anticipated, Fleetwood Te-Day. There will be two trota to-day of much interest. The trst will be a purse of $2,000 for horses that never trotted better than 2:23—1,300 to first, $590 to sécond and $200 to third, For this are entered three hot ones—Roden’s bay gelding Henry, Budd Doble’s bay gelding Hotspur and W. H, Borst’s bay gelding Myron Perry. The second purse, $1,000, 13 for horses that never trotted better than 2:39—$ to the first, to the second and $10 to the third. Entered for this race are John Lovett’s bay gelding Young Bruno, Carpenter's gray yeius Marshall, 5. C. White's gray gelding raper, E. Tobey’s chestnut mare Susey, Jolin Rogers’ bay mare belle Coiling, A. Warren’s black mnare Belie of Watertown, Last night the betting, fraternity gathered in sprength at Messrs, Marshall & Jobnson’s, Broad- way and Sebi eighth street, where Mr. Marshall, fresh from his Cailiornia trip, disposed of large num- bers of pools. The following figures will give an idea of the estimation in which each contestant Was neki 2:23 PURSE, Henry..........960 75 160 100 100 109 Hotspur. EY) “ [nn | nS en Myron verry B 6 0 Ww ‘ 2: 30 aronshy Young Bruno. ..$25 5) 5 20 25 Jack pyrapar; &6 aL 8 8 20 26 Tae Held... 18 13 3} Fie, {200 2% 15 8 THE BROADWAY WIDEHING QOMMISS'ON. The Commissioners for u the carrying out of the law for the widening of Broadway met in the Chamber of the Beard of Aldermen again yesterday, Mr. A. T. Stewart in the chair, After the reading of the minutes of the last mecting the Commissioners pro- ceeded to business, witich, red to nothing, cig ae rays Vey Heh bani BSB Re: lege No. 1,397 way; tn rect, ana wala ipitapal rick, street ft Broad wi bs - i nd was the oak 4,9 ong ofthe Sormeant bre anded in & sta ment, supported yh fiaayi Wi the lors the ce Rape! winening wo inflict on him. The removal L twenty-six and @ half feet of his house, corner of Brosawsy and Fifty-fifth street, would, he asserted, entail ® loss on the property of $26,000. Without taking any action on this oF any of the other claims ee adjourned until to-day at two THR GRAVE OF SaNATOR Dovo.as Nor TO BR SOLD.—The Uhicago Common ‘Co better of it, and conotnded hi weeell the ground im | aro Which the remains of Senator D ie, but to PeY Who tag out of tho geperal fund. BRICK AND BEN. How the Essox Statesman Got Even With Him of La Crosse-The Pomeroy Divorce Suit. en. Lows, May 14, 1! To ras EpiTon OF TAR HBRALD:— Some days since a letter appeared in the HERALD, written by me in relation to my employment as counsel In the divorce case of M. M. (allas Brick’) Pomeroy, which has recently been settled by tho Paisies, With characteristic effrontery Pomeroy dented publicly that I had ever beea employed, or my services requested, by Mrs, Pomeroy in that be- half. Whe. I received the letter of that lady, as she was unknown to me—and the © fact that she was counected with Pomeroy not being an assuring one—I took myvasures, aa the enclosed correspondence diicloses, to ascertain her standing and respectability in the community where she resides, and also her exact wishes, and then Wrote her that I would act as counsel, Al that ts necessary to be known further will be seen in the correspondence, Without any application on my rt, Mrs. Pomeroy has sent me the letter which closes the case, For obvious reasons, I have drawn my pen through the naine of my cotrespondent so that. you may see who he is, but desire that it may be reserved from publication, as his connection with the affair was only an act of kindness to myself. lam, very SOPpRO Uy Ours, SNJAMIN F, BUTLER, ‘MRS POMEROY TO BEN. MILWAUKER, Wis, May 8, 1871, Hon. B, F, Burinn. Washington, D. DRAW Stn Wishing logal advice I know of no one to whom I can goand rely upon with auch confidence aa your- self, My husband, “Brick” Pomeroy, deserted me without cat was au’ infant, ten years ago; i PA until some | tw tincly ‘wl ewe ng. wr a Teconciliation, ont ich I a8 soon vecame, atabhiahel ad New Tork Ana me tained my signature Lo varions papers be left me again, and ‘now refuses an alimony for myself and child, it to gompel nt a divoree, and BL cea! not wish to give me for support, he furnished me any Tast six thonthe. te also threatens taking mn daughter from me and putting her ina convent. What shall Ido? I have no money now, but if you can take my case or even aavise me I hope to be able to repay you after ull is ‘over, Direct to yours, respectfully, Mrs. M. M. POMEROY, 621 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. BEN TO A MILWAURER FRIEND, INGTON, mone 4 ies (Private) DkAR Sig—I have receive: being a Manderous, libelling, copperhead, scoundrelly iy dethocrat. T have olan opportunity Dow of geiting partially even with This letter is da.ed from No, Breadway, Mil- ved Wis, very. well written, and apparently i But 1'do not mean to proceed until I know, if pos- about the woman. Please investigate the case Ee return me the papers. See if ie reputable and fe F story; and the fact of your possessing her Teter win a suficient guarantee that ite, are accredited by Re- turn me xa promptly a poanible, and assure The Indy that everything In the way of Reaous’ service to get justice for her will be done. Tam yours, traly, BENJAMIN F. BUTLER. — ——, Milwaukee, Wis, ™e inetgetsy) FRIEND'S ba bg oie _ 7 ian. LW A UKE: 5 Hon. B, F. BuTLER:— SN ip TP DeAx 51n Your letter in reference to Mrs. M.. M. Pome. roy, dated the 12th, came to Band this aon and in reply would say that! called immediate! Broadway & Ver} Complete history of her grievances for the will the names of her witnesses, persone’ o fn, thie “aye be an fiuorner by” the. ae ukee, who mado a and had & very pleasat interriver ® with the ne a or her to settle tho whole matter for’ #20,0c0.- ‘This proposal ot been heard (rom, whether accerled or not. Bef< wanted time to ave Mr. m4 wil authorize you to proceed al Butler, be being a poraonal i ne: mead, ing you manage the case. ap, ve another interview on Wedn next, after which I will wre you the particulars in fall “Any ataisance cai ren- der you in this or any other case I will gladly do. I am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant, —-—. ANOTHER CONFIDENTIAL NOTR TO BRN, MiILWaUKeEs, Wis., March 27, 1871. Hon. B. F. BOTLER:— meroy give you a full marticulara of the interview, I called on Frida: fwheil she gave me the following ttems:-On Monday “Brick? Pomeroy’s secretary or agent arrived from New York to make arrangements for a tettlement, fomeroy pro- posed to settle for $20,000, she to sign off all other ipter And have no opposition to the divorce, ‘These prelimin: were fixed upon, but whether the defendant, “BSrick,"’ wil > cept uch termé will bea great question, "He has, however, until May J to decide the matter. If the terme proposed are noi accepted by that time, sho says, au‘t will be eommenoad for divorce and allmony.’ Mra, Forucroy” will, she says, ndvive yo at'an early day if the case is not Tally wad sat iatactarily settled. Poweroy must have heard from some one that you wore engaged in the prosecution, or elee he would not be 0 anxious ta settle this Fie “unpleasantness” in bis = iy ee looks tuat way to me. “Au the cage progreases 1 will a post ¥S7ou will find Mra, Pomeroy's letter enclosed. Kindly remember me to —~ ——, Respectfully, your obedient servant, pets Sokal w. e! BUSSEY TO GENERAL BUTLER. Ww OFFIOE OF betes G. Busery, No. 10 WALL BTRERT, NEW ‘Youk, April 16, 1671. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, DEAR Sin-T have become cognizant of'a few facts which you would perhaps be glad to know, but which, from certain Circumstances, you might not be able tolearn, Some tune since Mra. M, deans commenced proceedings to obtain divorce from hers husl and, ‘and, finding ia jcult (from technical weasons) to do so in Wisconsin, 1 was applied to" for information in re ard to” the “re: sources of “Briel 7" and as whether anythin; aod be done in this city; and, in answer, advised that al to New York and oifered'to take tie case for: her wlibout compensation-—at least ip advance. In reply Mra. Pomeroy said that she had mace a fy ition to her husband of an absolute separation on bis paying her $20,000; but that if he Fefused aie should. probably accept, ipy "0 esterday I ras informed hat sluon thes youttad trade a similar eet to her of unr more valuable serv’ “| that your offer at” Brick, on” “nearing of once sent bin secretary to Milwaukee and accepted the proposition of for Mamas ation pay her $20,000 and $tU0a year for Mume’s ura, Fornercy la of somewhat delicate feelings, I tought That ane would hardly be Meely t0,ay to you that be setilement was the result of your offer. Thinking it might be & source of some gratification to you to see the evidence of Jour Power, in driving such Wats to thelr holes,” I taxe the ierty of giving vou tbe information himself, lense acknowledge receipt aud oblige Yours, t ally, Here follows Butler's letter of April 16 , boasting 6f Pomeroy's back down parongh terror of the Essex statesman, Jt has already been published in the HERALD:— - MRE. POMEROY TO BUTLER. se WAUKEB, May 8, 1871. Hon. B, F. Furie, Washington, D. 0. : DEAR StR—Receive thanks for the ki iy Interest you have taken in my also jon to publish my letter to you deem it neces- you usking your legal aswistance, shoul y INA A. POMEROY, todo, Very respectfully youre, 821 Broadway, Milwaukee, Wis. THE LONG ISLAND EPISCOPALS. Anonal Diocesan Convention ia Brosklyn. The annual Convention of the Long Island Diocese was beld yesterday in the Church of the Holy Trinity, in Clinton street, After prayer and the reading of the Scriptures in the morning, the Rev. R. T. Pearson, of Rockaway, preached an excellent sermon. At the close of the discourse a collection was taken up for the mission ana tho communion service was administered, In we afternoon the Secretary, Rev. Dr. Brown, called the rol', and out of soyenty-seven clergymen attached to the diocese tiity-four answered to their names. Bishop LiTTLesoun anrounced standing cominittees:— On the Incorporation ana Admisstonof Mem- vers—Rev. Daniel V. M, Jobnsou, D, D.; N, B. Mor- gan, Thomas Messenger. Jacob W. Diller, the following On the Diocexan Fund—Rev. D. D., Rev. D. R, Brewer, Augustus E. Masters, Charles A. Townsend, Alex, V. Islake. On Treasurc's Report—Mr. Samuel L. Husted, Wiliam) Nigoll, Jonathan Jone: ne neral Thetogleal_ Semtnary—Rev. T. Statford Drowne, D. D.; Rev. Thomas Mullaby, ir, Henry B, Pierrepont, Mr, John A. King and Mr. William Mulizan. on Canons—Rev. Charles H. Halt, D, D.; Rev. Robert T. Pearson, Rev. Edward Jessup, R. Fioyd Jones, J. W. Giibert and John W. Hunter, ‘The rules of order of the last Couvention were ba Tay with one or two exceptions, ‘he Committee on Credentials reported that the credentials were all Correct except two. St. Mark’s churen, of Islip, appointed its vestrymen in August, 1870. ‘The question arose whether that was com- petent for a meeting to be neld this year. Tue other case, that of Christ ehureb, | Oyster Bay, was pre- clgely gees estion was submitted to the Convention ana clictted considerable discussion, some contending that vestrymen should be elected at any ume, and others holting digerent views. A vote Was taken on the admission of the delegates from the two churches and both were admitted. Bishop Lirrievoun then read his annual Ergin | in which he stated that the church, as @ whole, in a gratitying condition. The Sunday school "work might be more thoroughly done than it was, Out of 12,000 children in the diocese there was not more than 260 receiving their educatiyn under the infla- ence of the Church, He thought the missionary work was very poorly conducted, and the money raised for this big did pot amount to as moch as was devoted to fine music in more than one of the churches of the diocese. The committee appointed in 1869 to raise money for the purchase of a residence for the Bishop re- orted that they haa raised the sum o” $40,000 for That purpose, and with that sum purchased te house No. 170 Remeen street. The Convention adjourned to meet at ten o'clock A. M. to-day. A hel OF THE TWENTY-SECOHD. ‘The fobby aaldied Foye of the ‘Twenty-secona regiment pi parade this afternoon in full uniform, Thev will, of course, cut quite a dash and play sad havoc with the hearts of many fair dames of tlic metropolis who will “run to the window to hear the band play’? and gaze on the brave and gallant young ‘‘defendams.” Qolenel Porter has invested in a new pair of steel bowed glasses for the occasion, Adjuvant Harding bas bad handsomely ye Lo 4 ims attached to his equipments, an ‘aptain cgrath, i 18 sald, has bought an extra aut of sweet soentod made and ngage a boyy 0 wall joche and oil The band ié in good trig an the entire command will, no doubt, make & disviay FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. WALL STREET, } TURSDAY, May 16—6 I’. M On ‘Change to-day wheat was active and strong. The cotton market was heavy and lower. i FOREIGN EXCHANGE FIRMER. The gold paid out by the Sub-Treasury stit] con- Unuing to fail below the standard, the leading bank- ers have been compelled to make a turther advance tn the rates for sterling, which were fixed to-day at (105 tor sixty-day billig and 111 for sight. These figures recall the carly days of the late war, when ex- change was at first quoted in currency, and when It kept advancing as paper depreciated. Now ft is the Old itself which is deprectating. Every applica- tion at the Sub-Treasury goes deeper ana deeper into the store of small coins, dollar, two and a half and three dollar pieces, which are 80 Worn as to be worth on an average only about 99% per cent of thelr nominal vaine, Double eagles now command a premium of % per cent in exchange for the gold certificates of the United States Treasury. It 18 to be regretted that Congress 18 mot in session; for, apparently, that body is the only check upon the arbitrary and stupid conduct of Mr. Boutwell, who insists upon .an Income tax when the law provides for none, and who now forces the merchants into accepting de- based coin in exchange for the certificates of deposit issued from the Treasury Department, and which are payable, therefore, only in the standard coin of the government. It should make no difference what kind of gold Mr. Boutwell received on deposit, he is bound to pay out goil of the stand- ard. Certainly in these days, when aspecte is not the circulating mediam of the country, he could find plenty of opportunity to recoin all the treasure In his vaults, especially as the Mint and its host of operatives are not overburdened with work tn these paper momey times. The raves of foreign exchange are now nearly up to the ship- ping point for single dolar pleces. Shoula Mr. Boutwell persist In his present policy the summer Will see the expatriation of nearly all the small gol coin of the country, He will thus break one of the moat important links in the chain of circumetances conducting us to specie payments. GOLD STRONG—111% A 111%. The gold market was strong, bat not more so than Was warranted by the rates of exchange. In fact, strictly speaking, there 1s no direct influence ex- erted by the advance in exchange other than that of sympathy; but the maintenance of exchange at the shipping point for the smalier denominations of coin is a constant influence, by reason of its being a sign thateven tne gold deliverable ou contracts in the Gold Room is now likely to goaproad. The speculative spirit which all this trouble about standard gold has given rise to is reflected in to-day’s clearances, which exceeded ‘fifty millions of dollars. Let the speculators know that there 1s any diMicuity about the currency and they will rush to buy gold. The appetite to-day for the precious metal would not have stopped at 111% had not a wholesome appre- hension begun to spread that Mr. Boutwell would sell an extra amount of gold next Thursday a8 a sort of propitiation of those who are clamoring against his refasal to pay out double eagles. The course of the market, if Its alternation upon tw figures might be so designated, is shown in the tabl 1134 In the gold Joan market the rates ranged from 3 percent for carrying to flat for borrowing. The operations of we Gold Exchange Bank were as follows:— Gold clearcd, . Gold balances Currency balances, The specie shipm $51,200,000 1,420,262 peife + 1,602,906 ent to-day was $1,245,616, MONEY EASY. Money was easier and lenders on stocks were seldom able to get better than four per cent. On governments the business was quite evenly divided between three aud four per cent, Comercial paper was quoted 5a 6 percent dis- count for the several grades coming under the head of “primé,”’ but sales were easily negotiable at five per cent for the class of notes known technically as “gilt-edged.” GOVERNMENTS FIRM. The government list was firm and a@ fraction higher, but hardly so buoyant, owing to London despatches reporting she market there lower and easier. Im accordance with instructions receivea from Washington the Assistant Treasurer will make the awards of purchased bonds to-morrow only from such as are offered at parin gold and less, The following were the closing street prices:— United States currency sixes, 1155¢ a 115%; do. sixes, 1881, registered, 1174¢ @ 1174; do, do., cous pon, 117% #11734; ao, five-twenties, registered, May and November, 111% @ 11134; do, do., 1862, coupon, dO,, 11134 @ 1115; do, do., 1864, do. do., 11134 @ 111443 do. d0., 1865, do, do., 111% @ 11134; do. do., registered, January and July, 11344 @ 113%; do. do., 1865, cou- pon, do. do., 11344 @ 113%; do. do., 1867, do. ao., 118% @ 113%; do. do., 1868, do. do., 113% a 118%; do. ten forties, registered, 1091 a 10934; do. do., coupon, 109% & 109%. STOCKS HIGHER AND STRONG. The neap tide in the course of prices at the Stock Exchange was on the flood to-aay, just as yesterday it was on the ebb, The decline was all made up in most instances, and in the case of Erie a slight advance was established, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES. The following table shows the highest and lowest prices of the principal stocks during the day;. Highest. Lowest, New York Central consolidatea 973g New York Central scrip 93% Ene.... 26% Readiny ns Lake Shore 107% Northwestern on 84 Northweste-n preferred. 9634 Rock Isiand.:....... 113% Milwaukee and St. Paul 6254 Milwaukee and St. Paul preferred... 816 Ohio and Mississippi. 6036 Union Sollee 36% Boston, Hartford and E By Coimb., Chicago aud Indian; 23% Western Union Telegraph 59% Pacific Mail, 456 At the annual election of the Harlem Railroad Company to-day tne following directors were chosen:—O, Vanderbilt, W. H. Vanderbilt, W. ©. Wetmore, A. B, Baylis, Horace F. Clark, Augustus Schell, C. M. Meseroie, James H, Banker, William A. Kissam, John B. Dutcher, Robert J. Niven, Joseph Harker and C, Vanderbilt, Jr. The New York Mutual Gaslight Company have elected the following directora:—C. K. Garrison, Wiillam M. Tweed, Peter B. Sweeney, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Richard B, Connolly, George Opdyke, N. B. La Bau, Hugh Smith, A. V. Stout, William E, Hoy, Joseph Seilginan, George T. Forrest, Cornelius Van- derbilt, Jr, Robert T. Hoy, Charles Place, A. H. Vernam. 3 © SOUTHERN SECURITIES STRONG. The Southern list was strong and active, The Tennessees advanced @ 70%, The following were the final street prices:—Tennessee ex coupon, 7035 a 10%; a0. new, 70% a 70%; Virginia ex coupon, 69 a 70; do. new, 72@ 724; Georgia sixes, 85 @ 87; do. sevens, 93895: North Carolina ex coupon. 48% 49; do. mew, 27 a 28; do. special tax, 214 @ 22; Mis- souri sixes, 95%; & 0534; do, Hannibai and St. Jo- seph, 9444 a 95; Louisiana sixes, 69}¢ @ 70; do. levee #1xes, 70 & 72; do. do. eimhts, 85 a 88; Alabama fives, 70 a 76; do, eights, 102 a 104; Soutn Carolina sixes, 14.880; do, new, January and July, 6359 a 64; do Aprti and Octover, 61 a 6144; Arkansas sixes, 65 @ 60; do, sevens, 50 a 62, THE BXPORTS OF THE WEEK. The aggregate amount of exports, exclusive of specie, from the port of New York, for the week ending May 16, 1871, was $4,306,496, SALES AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Tuesday, May 16—10:15 A. M. 5000 US 6p, "81, F..03 11746 4000 Chic & Aline bs.. 93 1600 08 6:20, ¢, "64. ..88 Tig 9000 ch 03 15600 UB 830) 3 11k 10000 StL, Ei 3500 6 000 J 6000 ig 9000 113% an hi = it 17000 Tenn 88 al seles FozB =F Sei ha] 45) 86 “4 w em 7 cee S55! =: S2erlSssee: 222 ee SeK BU 600) Tol 4 W id. bec fatiirge os a bis. 4g & 8 RR. 29 Quin A Noro Wad « W.b'6 lore Ew 974 MW CoC & 1 OC RR., BX Wk 2:15 o? Clock P.M. 113g g200n0 U! 113%, 40000 US 6° "62.03 7016 400 aha Erie RR,. 70% 100 Krie RR pref. 700 Harlem RR... 300 Reading KR. (OLae MS RR, STREET QUOTATIONS. Half-past Five e’ Clock P. M. NWeatern prfd. 7a 977% How Island... Uaioe Nie Paul 5 ru rds, on iis % Wabaen.” 63% tu COMMERCIAL REFORT. TORBDAY, May 16--6 P. M, ABHES,—The market continues quiet at previous quota- tions. Small lote were sold at $6 76 « #7 26 for pote and $9 ® 89 76 for yearle, CANDLES were in tight request at 280. a 390. per Ib. for Stearic, 290. a 80c. per Ib. for plain sperm, 890. a40c. per lb. for patent sperm and Vo. « 180. per Ib for adamantine. CoprEn.—American ingot was steady at I1iyc., with sales of 176,000 lbs, Lake at that figure. Menufactured was steady, with a moderate demand, at 190, a 2lc. per Ib. for old sheath- ing, 80c. per Ib. for new do., 820. per lo. for bolts and bra xiers, 8c, per Ib, for nails, 2c, per Ib. for yellow metal, new sheathing and nails, and 240, per Ib. for yellow metal volts, Rio wae in light demand at about former prices, $00 baga sold per steamer‘ Halley on private terme, "ouher Kinds were aie We heard of 19 transactions, exce Ung the jobbi sales, oh Kat effected at full We quote:—0r 046. He. good dos 114 ange f ite ty days’ credit, J fo, (government grass mi Tee. Cayton, 16%40. @ 17 5 fol ws Ni: x, oo bi 8 followa:—New Yor! 10,645, rn Savaanah, 200; New Orleans ton, 4,100.’ Total, 1 ch Gorrom.-tader a Bressuro to realize pricen of receded fully er Il closiny ed downward nd ene joined. ‘The demand was stall and. ge Puce Large lots were not sulable at the Sppented quote. fons, which are nominal, ‘The sales were na follows VD nt Bicenange m1 ; au Speculaon, « 167 Total. . 30 “r We quote:— : Up nl, A’auma. N. Orhan Texan Ordinary nag” Wy 12 1B! i a 16 16 ide yy Le 7. Yor forward deliveries ‘he market was unsettled and der cldedly lower, the closing sales indicating a decline of 3¢e, (ped lb, The transactions to-day comprised 6,100 follows :—May, 200 at Lhige., 100 June at 15%4c., to i 10 M ore apes ros at Bilbo ‘lte,, at at ‘Bea ily bt) . Rog, Loic 600 at fentber, 100 at 16 8 xchange— yc. May for £100 September Der Joon free on seeds day, rms. ter feel Hands es Bons ae 100 LF Ne 500 at ibe. Oia 4 8 ita fg Pe o.—total Balea e average quotations of etter Iiwira ao. sic oilowe:—May, 16.660. ; June, 14.480. 91 OAc. Mngt, {5.904 Bepeomber, 1 j Degembe that, resets the ports to-day wore ‘New Orleans, 4,630; Mobile, aan: Bara Charleston, 401; Wilt Norfolk, 6, New York: $65; Boston, 65 total bales, agalnat 7,467 day last. week, bal same’ des "year. Cotton frolahis to" sale by ate i ‘sail, 4d, to Havre, ‘gold; ‘Hamburg, by stonra, 244.3 gold, compressed; to Baltic arta, Bre tent, E by remenyy gold. FLOUR AND GRAIN. —Receipts—Flour, 12,019 bhle, : wheat, 46,021 bushels; corn, 16,100 do. i. corn m 290 bags; oats, 80,900 bushels. The flour market rwed dul, nS ite ticularly for shipping brands of State. The 7,00 bbls, Rye four was in moderate de Corn meal was J aun at 83 W ao $8 75 for Western a es and Wee: ha) sales of 600 bbis, matoly at 3 60 for yellow, mate — Extra Minnesota Round hoop Ohio, siipping brand Hound boop Obio, trade brand 82S: ee doubl St Fouls choice family Rye flow Southera N Southern superfin Southern extra, Southern family Corn meal, Weater Corn meal, Western yello Cort meal, Jersey Gorn meal, Brandywine SSESu: Gorn 2 —Whe The sales were e about 100,000 7, delivered — mainly at o., to arrive next week, rn was dull at 000 ‘bushels, a Bic, of Oats were about le. better, with sales of about 36,000 bus! at 6€c. a 680, for Western, and 6%. a 0c, for Ohio. Rye wi dull ang gominal, The Varley season is over, and tnere was none offering. FREIGHTE.—The market for with a continued upward tendes goods were without noticeable ta nea was fairly active, especially ‘and rates were steady. ain freights ru'ed firmer, easels for petroieutn, he sneagemeris were :—To Lver- pool Meet Dannele wheat and corn, at Bi¢d. 4; fo9 bales cotton, Poy eens, 4a. ; andl by sal wae mga, bales, cottons a ie wenn te 15,000. Dushels wheat T34d. insgow, 4 ishels wheat i and 5), bbls. ‘four, 26.” To Aniwerp, 00 blide. gee tobacco 87s. 6d. The charters include a brig, hence to a port a British bark, In the Baltic, 1,400 bbia. petroleum, ba, 6d from Philadelphia to sport tn Jeam, reporied ba. 9d. (ramored 6s. on benct to Hamburg, 400, bole. pstroleum, . #4 hence to Constant cases petroleum, 2 seneecan ‘bark: from Baktmore to isinore, for racis to the Baltic, 8,00 bbls. petroleam, 68. 6d. ; a bark, to Cork, for orders to'the United Kingdom, with '8,000 quarters grain, 6s. bark to port on the Continent, 4,200 quarters grain, bs. 6d. Gus) > Sonttanes dull and prices were _{mohanged. We quote bags 1434. a 150. and cloth 18. a 14 Torse'Teete was & tmoderate. in other quailiies wore quict. We qu Kantern, 70, a 100. ; Western, 6¢. a e- HAY AND STRAW.—A_ modera shipping. Other quailties were n uoted at $1 a 130 108 soteil quaiitien, Straw-> P for shipping, @115 iiss ti ber fog rye, $1 26 $1 80 for short rye aud $1 05 i 10 i oat do, HEMP AND JUTF.—Tho market continued quiet for both rom oS but State, 8c. a ile. ; and old de. n 4c. ‘demand prevailed for ted foreign and domestic, but prices were firm, We quote: Dressed Ameriean iszho af er tom; undressed do., $175 per ton ian a, 1034 a 1 Kold: a fe. e, gold arpa, Tere’ Te, th bow.’ Sue, Baga’ Oger gold, and jute buils, 4 curren ie. ey. —In nevioas , there was but little movement. ts No.1 realized 4 perton. We note saie of 100 xtra No. 4 at 32 per ton. Foreign was in fair demand w aboat previous prices, with sales of 600 tons Garisberrie, ex ship, ov private terma ; 600 tons wrought serap, to arrive, on Private terms; 200 tons Kglinton on private terms ns double headed rails at $4), gold, per ton, and 1,00) tons * Englial ral, ‘at dock, on private terms. We quote; Glenghrnoe per ton, Ketined was steady, wits. small ‘demand at $1000 gold, per ton for as: soried Swedes, and $75, currency, per ton for Engish and American; about 70) ii, 4 ; packs Russia sheet realized 11740. @ F Ib wi 30 a 80 0, gol, ga a sone was wet at Tor'bare and 810 14 for sheet utd pipe, 7 2 ‘MOLAS#ES.—-A fair demand prevailed for foreign, but the limited stock and soesenoesh, extreme views of holders checked business. A ca Porto Rico, comprising 8 hhds., changed hands on pF rivate terme, Domestic was steady with further sales of 170 bbis., in lots., at from Ble. to We quote:— Old Cop. New a ae. a 920. lose aotive and the extreme prices prev: not be obtained, There was some dean: ras, The advance in freights, bowever, V'prevent an export movement. Strained eS without bi he market closin 8 42 4, ee 500 N b> ig at Fee eer eat Dera Olive, Tar wan Dec: eS «= ‘Wilmington was held at $2 70 and Washingt Parnounys —The market for erate of at Ide. 0 14) but them 000 bbls. refined stan Bnd 4,000 bbis, do., first ball J ithout vt and month, was beld at 24's. ud ‘ble, resided standard was i trltle more activ We note sales of abor Meee ath . Refined, fo July at #17. 14; extra messy #14 ad Tocia mes, Uere: ' "there was a small demand. for tlerces were 2. for ‘June an’ ite. for There wee no demand. We +90. a short rib, 8 re a Be, tat, ‘Joe. State bait tii Welsh bait ‘ube de ‘iho. n Ie. Wi . ‘s choice in pails, Bo. Che on and prices are firm at 14340. r eoice fmetory. le was in progress, We note sales of G00 per Ib., am de. per ‘and pomina a #5 75 0 8, To. al » per 1D.,) alet. There were small ne Was hold at 12 a I! mand for C demand, domestic piates. STRARINE wan steady, of common at Pye. a I Sreps. There waa a fair 6 wel but 0. ‘aloutta lint ‘The sales Jes, on pr to arrive per Simla, p SuGA pricem the weal refined, and cloning food renin a'en lote were hardiy at yeat ng RoMewhat of the weakn of Mec. a 40. per Ib. ba, with ® tendancy to lower pi ner 9 20 hide. ant 1,700 bo centrifugal, hii. and boxes, Hac, sec, Man! in -Current clayed. and superior, New Orleans—Reduing grades, 8. a Oe. ; ard ge. See, in good demand at full prices. of 1,100 cane lew York, 200 cases ‘Ohio.s0 cance Coup fillers and seconds, all of the crop, of EG on pe 60 cases sundries, old cro . per », art bales Havana at Abc. a #10! TALLOW continued in « d, bit the supple mall. The sales wero 1 was neglected and nome “aio rate ri. 13 moderate as tl faincds “Pulled woot isin; light mock and Hilraies, “the "market for’foreign, wool continues and prices have » hardening tendency. oak | Ths. medium fleece at 8c. ; 2,000 toe low unwashe 5,000 Iba. super, pulied wool, 4,000 tbe, burry pulled ‘aac. ba. tub 8c. ; 50,000 I. chp California, 40,000 Iba, fall chp do.g 100, ‘iba, Bouth Ameri 35,000 The. "Mestiza pulled and’ 9%, Dape on priv KKY.—Necelpts, 244 bbls, The market ruled 913gc., with salen of 160’ bbls, ROMETES MERE: taduiev tnt May 16, Tobacco han an advancing wendency Sates, ub luge at $5 a $5 76; low to medium lea, cr mn Cot d a esa exports to th ton very, dull tinent, 1,652, rie a Cott gaa 3 midditn, Mh rece! rs Lam. Exporta. to wg tine Gait; to Bremen 3,000; atook 155,390, CHICAGO, May 16—1:10 Fi Flour frm; low grastes $570 and under. Wheat qui stenily, nt 91 29 a #1 3916 cash; 91 BM m BL 29 June. Corn tirm Sf tic! a So, Barley ai at Hc, rley at ork heavy #16 400 948 His: and J ine, Rominall cash. retin 10 June 10%er July.” Meats d jes, aboul key quiet but firm at 87Z}gc.; yomerings light. 9)ge. paid on wheat to Kingston, le. to Milwau: bd pena ands in good demand; sales for 750 for amber weinter, a! ter and ‘8 a4 ied goupie-s a Lins nie a an ri No. Jwatikee olub af }1 50, 16,: Sor red Wi Western at io. Bar Rye quiet, Peas un gos, tain’ bond, ab 1 18, free, for bol bolted, Bi sor rlinbolted per cut. mii ‘feed une » HMiguwines, 90)40. a ver Sy} ri i US Now York: 3 fo Phu lour, to ments—By canal, 4,000 i, ike, agin 000 bushele wheat do, oorn aud 4,189,000 feet lumber. REAL ESTATE MATTERS. The real eatate auction business at the Exq Salesroom yesterday was as follows:—Megsr: Bleecker, Son & Co. sold, by order of thé ex] of the estate of the late Thomas B, Berry, story frame house and lot known as No. avenue; also a country seat at New Brighton Island. Messrs. Roberts & McGuire sold, of the Supreme Court, under the direction jathan, rejeree, the house and lot south ifty-sixth street, west of Kighth avenue, William pio sold, by oaaee of the execu the estate of Elis Barlow, , the & and loton west side of Hieve nth avenue, b Fifty-first and Fifty-second streets, Tue fol are particulara:— F pd bf Sat lh iy yer aig ne Ae, ihe BON Sad et. lot 264100.” BG, ‘Thornell, | A? 0°“ House and tot ea O8th eke 224 few, tab ay 2U.6x100.5. ©. A. 5 vs BY Byading he lot w. 1x100, J, Re oratan Honae, outbuildings and Not tot gt ground, situated on corcér Bard er, and. Bishmund tatrace, oF Shi toad, at New bit a oa) > premises now 0% Red by Mr. Chai size of plot 473 iijam K. Sout oe RAILROAD INTELLIGENCE. The Boston, Hartford and Erie Raild Boston, May 16,,) A meeting of the Berdell bondholders Boston, Hartford and Erie Ratlroaa was hel for the purpose of raising funds for paying/{ celvers their expenses, #0 that the trustees bondholders might take possession of the p of the railroad under the decree recently 1s the Supreme Court. The amount require stated to be $200,000, The following votet unanimously;—Voted, that two ‘th par = vajae kf bondholat paid by eac! raised to be used OY he of this railroad, put the property into session of the tr tee of said mortgage for’ pose of foreciosing tl me, Voted, that made of the bonds a ying their contributi| that ail such bonds be stamped as naving co to the expenses of these proceedings and to the benefit of the same tor foreclosing gage. Mr. E. L. Pierce was added to the c of the bondholders, so that it now comprise G. mM. Barnard, W, T. Hart, Seth Adam Lothrop and E. L. Pierce, N. M. Johnson, a respected resident of ran led yesterday by the caving in of a eart Alfred Baker committed sulcide by nan; self in Dedham to-day. the Connecticut River Ruilroad Comp Boston, May 1} Ata special meeting of the stockholde Connecticut River Kallroad Company to- dj voted unanimously to lease the Mount East Hampton Railroad and guarantee and bonds of the company tw any amoug ceeding $100,000, The Little Rock (Ark.) Ratir Memruis, May The Little Rock Railroad Company bids to raise the road bed out of the wate check the danger of an overflow from #1 Madison. Itis said @ change of gauge ls templated, EDITORIAL CONVENTION. The New York State Copvention of Bi meet this morning at the Grand Ceniral Hl proceedings of what will probably be b gathering wil be presided over by Jamq of Buffalo, The “bad blood” produced articles, if there be any, will rotten the wine, and “humble ple” be eaten at ty by editors, then convinced of the wrop personaities, FOUND IN THE RIVER. The body of an unknown man, about of age, was yesterday afternoon lound the dock foot of Kank street, North rivé Donovan, of 421 West sireet. Deceased five feet nine inches in heigitt, with chig He wore @ dark overcoat, dress coat, vost, White muslin sbirt sud blue strip The-body was sent to the Morgue, Young notified to hold ab Linueste