The New York Herald Newspaper, October 31, 1871, Page 3

“HARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB, Third Day of the Annual Meeting at the Pimlico Course, ‘The Beauty and Fashion of the Monumental Gity and Surrounding Country Wit- ness the Exciting Sport, HARRY BASSETT KING OF THE TURF. Lord Byron Winner of the Selling Race, John Merryman the Mile Heate, Purse $650 ; Eolus the City Hotel Stakes, and Harry Bas- sett the Four-Mile Heat Hace. BALTIMORE, Oct. 30, 1871. To-day has been whe great day of the fall meeting ‘of the Maryland Jockey Club, and never has there gathered at Pimiico Park a larger or more fashion. able audience than assembied lo enjoy the sporis the turf presentea for their gratification. If there has been interest mantfeated before in the result of ‘the contests to iaké pldéé at this meeting, There has been excitement to-day, ana all clases seemed to have been enamored With the pitractiois ‘announced, The un ‘PFopitious weather of the past week that interrupted, the original programme seems to have heightened the interest of the community in the races left uncontested, and the beauty, fashion, Wealth and intelligence of the Monumental city con- gregated to-day at Pimlico in unusually large num- bers. There was not that lack of dashing turnouts of the gentlemen or of rich toliettes of the ladies ‘hat characterized the first days of the meeting. Zach man of wealth, whether still in business or & gentleman of elegant leisure, seemed to be vieing with nis neighbor in the attractiveness of his equip- age, and their iadics were all clad in the richest costumes known to advanced civilization. There was Mr. Patterson, nephew of Mrs, Bonaparte Patterson, with an elegant four-in-hand, and Mr. Louis McLane also handled one. The two sons of Mar. Ross Winans each drove an elegant tandem to English dog carta; Mr. John W. Garrett, of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, had a spanking double team, as did his wealthy neighbor, Mr. W. y. Walters; Mr. John Merriman, State Treasurer, had a handsome pair of bays. There were also many other fine turnouts, both douple and single teams and private carriages in profusion. The weather was delightMl. A sharp, ex- hhilarating breeze blew trom the west, which Was relieved of its chilliness by the rays of the warm October sun. By twelve o'clock the bulk of the audience that assembled to Witness the day’s sport was on the ground. The Grand stand, as usnal, was the great centre of at- traction, This was completely filled with ladies, beautifully and richly clad, who seemed to be even more interested in the events of the day than the Tepresentatives of the sterner sex. Upon the stand were Gencral Joseph EB. Johnston, Governor Bowie, Robert F. Banks, Mayor of Baltimore; Joshua Van Bant, Mayor elect; Thomas H. 8. Morris, Utbo li, Wilitams, W. H. Graham, 0. S. Abel, J. Nevitt Steele, Robert Garrett, H. H. Bragden, Jonn B. Morris, Jr.; W. Denison, W. G. Read, Kdington Fulton, John 4. Thomas, Jr., and many others. THE RACING. The track had greatly improved since Saturday jast, but it was still a very slow one, A great amount of work had been done by four teams in harrowing the degp sodden ground during Sawn flay night, Sunday and this morning, and tne top Df the soll appeared to be very diy. Still it was ‘\ @eaa and unclastic. Good racing took place, but the time made will not appear to the advantage ef the performers on the record of time. Four races were successfully run—the first, B® dash of & mile and a half; the secona, mile heats; the third, a mile and ao half, and We fourth, the great event of the meeting, B four mile heat race. This race had created great excitement throughout the country, and, notwithstanding the many postponements from geavy rains, ten thousand people were op the track to-day to witness the race, It was a great event, ant sideret d the best three year old ever produced In this jod a Tace as ever he comprising Gaffney & Tully's bay colt Lord Byron, Fentucky, dam Lady Blessington, three years ola, $8 pounds; F, M. Hall’schestnut colt Major, by Eugene, dam by Claude Melnotte, four years old, 94 inds; T. B. & W. R. Davis’ bay ‘horse i one Vandal, dam Nora Creana, five years 4 ands; Governor Bowie's chestnut colt Edwin, by ugene, dam Cordella Reed, three years old, unds, and W. R. Babcook’s bay colt Conductor, ‘Australia, dam Nettie Viley, four years old, 94 pounds. ‘Tne latter was the favorite, Lord Byron the second and Allie Hunt the third choice. Lord Byron won the race apparently with ease, for as soon.as he made the running he lett the others and was never alterwards approached, Conductor was second and Allie Hunt third, SELLING RaceE—Purse of $500, for all ages, one and a half mile; horses tobe sold for $1,500 full weight, $1,000 allowed 6 Ibs., $750 allowed 7 Ibs., ‘allowed 14 ibs.; winner to be gold at auction, ney & ‘fully entered b. c. Lord Byron, by Ken- tucky, dam Lady Blessington, 3 years, 83 lbs... ‘W. R. Babcock entered b. 0. Conductor, by Aus- tralian, dam Nettie Viley, 4 years, 94 .B. & W. R. Davis entered b. hb. Aille Vandal, dam Nora Creana, 5 years, 100 lbs., FP. M. Hall enterea ch. c. Major, by Eugene, by Claude Melnotte, 4 years, 94 Ibs...... @overnor Bowie entered ch. c. Edwin, by dam Coraella a ea 88 Ibs., ‘Time, 2:6534. THE RACE, Lord Byron took the lead, Allie Hunt second, Con- auctor tnird, Major fourth, Edwin fifth. Going around the lower turn Lord Byron, Conductor and Allie Hunt were ead and head, Major fourth, Edwin + Qfth. They swung inio the homestretch in this way, and the three leaders came up to the judges’ stand Dearly parallel; but as they passed unaer the wire Lord Byron bad his head in front, Conductor and Allie Hunt nose and nose, four lengths ahead of Major, who was several lengths in win. There was no change of place the upper turn, bul as Uicy passed into the backstretch Lord Byron went to the front and took a lead of a length, Allie Hunt secona, half .a length ahead of Conductor, the latter being two lengths in front of Major aud Edwin fast. Conductor moved np as he approached the palrmaile pole, and took sides witn Allie Hunt, Lord yron still showing the way bya tength. There was bo change until the horses swung into the homestretch, when Conductor made his run for the fead., He passed Allie Hunt, but when he made his attack on Lord Byron the latter would not have it, 1 z x [3 coming on steadily, won the race by two leugths, Conductor second, four lengths ahead of Allie Hunt, who was four lengths m advance of Major, the latter being one hundred yards in ad- vance of Kawin. Time of the mile aud a@ half, pea ‘Phe result of this race proved the slow circumstances would have been thirteen or fourteen j seconds leas. THE SBCOND RAC vy ras for a purse of $050, for all horses to be owned in Maryland; $400 tothe first horse, $200 to the second and lity to the third, we were five entries for this race, These were . Young’s chestnut colt Lora Baltimore, by Aus- tralia, dam Lintona, tour years old; T. b barge: chestnut coit Ferdinand C., by Cunauctor, dam mt four years old; Governor Bowie's bay dill; 4 lie Meade, by Jack Malone, dam Saliy ‘Woodward, Uree years old; F, M. Hali’s bay colt Joun Merry- man, OY, Eugéne, dam La Rose, three years old; w. W. Glenn's bay colt Quintard, iby Ulverston, dam Blazella, three years old, Quintard was the favorite and John Merryman the second choice in the pool ‘The race was finely contested by John Merry- Man and Quintard, three heats being run before the wi lecided, | © $650—For ail ages; mile heats; horses to be | owned in Maryland; $400 to the first, $200 to the second and $60 to third horse, P. M. Halt entered b. c, Jonn Merryman, by Eugene, dam La Rose, 8 years... Quintard, mile heats, tne th W. W. Glenn entered b. c , by Ul- varston, dam Blazelia, 3 ycars...,......... 1 2 2 WW. Young entered ch. c Lord Baltimore, by Australian, dam Lintona, 4 years......... 3 dia, Governor Bowie entered b. f. Bello Mead by Jack Malone, dam Sally Woodward, fr. B. Fe | a i tee eee ductor, dai 0, 4 years, dls, Conauctory comme, 1:53 peri Bhat B RACE, First Heat.—Quintard jumped of with the lead, rd Batthmore second, John Merryman third, Belle ae fourth, Ferdinand ©, fifth. They ray un this { ‘ Eawin Walters, General Adam E. King, General A, | 4 the winner, Harry Bassett, may justly be con- | country. Hlelmboid ran as go ran, Dut he had to succumb to speed apd botiom. or 8. oul cor $500, for all ages, ‘was a sell! race for @ purse oi fol h | ne and ret miles, horses to be sold for $1,500, fan weight; $1,000 allowed 5 1bs,; $750, 7 Ibe.; 14 Ibs.; the winner to be Bold at auction, There were tive entries, vance of Kd. | around | a of the track, as the run under favorabie | NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1871.—TRIPLE SHEEHY. and as they passed the lengths, the owers Lord Belthnore,“sohn Merryian Jol erryman » Ferdinand ©, fifth and out four lengths around the came into the homestretch —Qui! Merryman had the best of the send- off, Quintard second, Lord Baltimore third, Belle Meade fourth. Going around the turn Quintard ran tothe front, John Merryman second, Lora Balti- Mole quistard ted two lengits Ntertyman_seuomde : ngihs, man second, four lengths ahead of Lori Baltimore and Belle Meaae, who were running head and head. (juin- tard continued to lead down the backstretch and ‘Was three lengths ahead at the half-mile pole. John Merryman closed graduaily around the lower turn, and as they swung into the homestretch there was no daylight between them. John Merryman | pressed suit with vigor up tne homestretch, } Pous on the other inch by inch, until he nailed 253. ore and Bel Meade were distanced. Third Heat.—John Merryman was now the favor- | ite at three to one, The horses had an even send- off, but on the upper turn Merryman led one length, ' and at the quarter pole was four lengths in front, ‘The jockey of Merryman took a pull on him dow the backstretch and suffered Quintard to close, bul on the ener eRe hin ons again and came home an ¢ ner le heat and race by fiv Lin igo encores eee reeked Ie ... THE THIRD RACE oth ay, was the City Hotel Stakes for three-year-olds, one and a half mile; $50 entrance, half iorfeit; City Hove fo Bsa $900; winners of $2,000 in any race durfiig the year to carry seven Oat 4 extra, $3,000 ten pounds extra. There were ilve entries and three | Starters. These were Stringfeld & Stan- ‘ hope’s colt Frogtown, by Bonnie { Scotland, dam Lexington; A. Belmont’s | chestnut colt By the a, by Thormanby, dam bernice; T. W. Doswell's bay colt Eolus, | Leamington, dam Fanny Washington. All of the colts carried 110 pounds, By the Sea was first | gholce in the Pom PE nEING 88 much 48 tne othet two combined § } easy race, taking the lead at the start and never i relinquishing it, Orry Hore. Stakes—For tnree-year-olds; one and @ half mile; $50 entrance, half forfeit; City Hotel to add $500; winners of $2,000 in any one race uuring the year, seven Ibs. extra; of $3,000, ten Ibs, extra. Closed J 16, ba . Doswell entered b. ¢ Eolas, by Leam- | agian “dane Fanny, Was ington, dam Fanoy Washingtoi August Belmont entered ch. 6 ormanby, dam Bernice. 2 aed Fe & peanhone enter a ‘by Bonnie Scotland, dam by Lexington. 8 ‘thme, 2:55, THE RACE. Eolus had the best of the start, By the Sea second, Frogtown three lengths behind. Going around the lower turn Kolus led two lengths, By the Sea six lengths in front of own. ‘There was nochange of place or position on the homestretch, and as they passed under the string at the stand Kolus was still two lengths i the Sea, Eolus opened fre gan frou ie tu A um anh wae three lengths ue Mb etccavee oes 1 @ hickstiercn Bi: closed up some of thi deat Eolus sing the half-mile bole gne length and @ half in front Aroand the JOWer turn Eolus again opened the day- ligit and ran home au easy winner by three lengths 2:65; Frogtown was seventy yards bend, THE FOURTH RACE was the Bowie Stakes, & post chiry for all ages, four mile heats, $250 entrance, $100 forieit, the club to add $2,000. ‘There were only two starters of the eight nominations, These were Colonel McDaniel’s chestnut colt Harry Bassett, by Lexington, dam Canary Bird, three years old, Casha 95 pounds, and W. Rk. Babcock’s chestnut horse Helmbold, by Australian, dam Lavender, five years old, carrying 114 pounds, Harry Bassett was the favorite just before the start at 100 to 45. He won the race in the most casy manner, taking the lead in cach heat ana keeping it to the end, and did not appear the least distressed at its completion. Helmboid also showed Pde @ game horse, but he has not the speed of ¢ CO! ‘rhe winner, Harry Bassett, deserves more than ordinary mention. He is a haudsome chestn with two white heels, star in forenead, sixt a half hands high, with great depth of che: ge hips and powerful loins, stifies and thighs. As noted, he 13 by Lexington, aam Canary Bird, by imported Albion, his {pele belug Panola, by imported Ainderby. He was purchased as a year- ling at Mr. Alexander's sale in 1869 for $315, and made his first appearance on the turf as a two-year ‘old, at Lemiae duly 16, 1870. This was in the Saratoga Stakes, dash of three-quarters of sy the Sea @ mile, and in which he was defeated by Mary Louise, first, @ chestnut tilly, by Kentucky, being second, the subject of this sketch being third. His ‘next appearance Was at the August Saratoga meeting, aame year, when he won vie Kentucky Stakes, dash of a mile, in 1:0114, beating a ficid of seven. Jerome Park next saw him in the autumn meeting of that year, when he captured the Nursery Stakes, for two-year-oids, | dash of a mile, in 1:4954, defeating @ field of four | teen with ease—Mary Louise, who had beaten him in his first rece, ruining second. As @ two-year old his fourth and last race was at Baltimore, over | the Pimlice Course; Cctoper 26, same year, in the | Supper stakes, when he beat Maagame Dudley, dasn of # mile, in 1:49%. Bassett wintered well, and ! made his rst appearance as a three-year-old {at the spring meeung of Jerome Park, | Where he won the Belmont Stakes, dash | of a mile and tive furiongs, im 2:66, deleating a feild of ten, Svockwood being second and By the Sea third, Next, eg saw him, where, at Mon- mouth Park, he raked down the Jersey Derby Stakes from eight other competitors in a dash of a mile and @ halt, the time being 2:5244; Sanford's Monarchist was second, and Idaho third. At the first meetin; | at Saratoga this year he again appeared, on the 121 of July, when, 1n the Travers Stakes, dash of a mile and three-quarters, he proved the victor, winning easily in 3:21%, Nelly Gray being second and Alroy third. On the tirst day of the second Saratoga meeting he won the Kenner Stakes, dash of two miles, from a fieid of six, in 3:35%, Nellie Raymond running second and Alroy third. His next appearance was for the Champion Stakes on the first day of tne late Jerome meeting, when he won a dash of two miles in the mud in 38:54%, | Monarchist bone pecona Alroy third, Mary Clark fourth, Nellie Ransom fifth and Stockwood last. On the third day of the same meeting ne won @ dash of a mile ana three-quarters for a purse of $600 for all ages in 3:16%, Finesse running second, with Judge Durell third, Morlacchi fourth and Ves- pucius filth, On the first day of the present meet- Ing over Pimlico course he took @ quiet gallop twice around the track for the Reunion Stakes, none of the other forty-six nominations appearing to cun- test ior the rich stake, which was worth to the gen- tlemen owning Hairy $6,100 for une walk over alone. Tie race he has won to-day ends his career | as a three-year-old. | _ Bowie Stakes—Post entry, for all ages ; four mile heats; $250 entrance, $100 forfeit, Clud to add \ i | i Lae five or more to fill. Closed March 1, 1871. ."McDaniel entered ch. c Harry Bassett, by ‘Lexington, dam Canary Bird, 3 years, 95 iba. 1 1 W. R. Babcock entered ch. BD. Helmbold, by Australian, dam Lavender, 5 years, 114 1bs.. 2 Time, 7:54%¢—8:03 3s. THE RACE. First Heat.—Bassett took the lead, and was one length in front around the turn and down the back- | stretch to the half mile pole in the same manner, un- der a bard pull, the colt being anxious to run fastér than was required. ‘There was no di light between the horses throughout first mile, they passing under the wire at the end of the first mile nose and tail in 1:561%. Going around the ppper turn Harry Bassett showea the way one length in front of Helmbold, but on the backstreteh, Kowe, the jockey of Bassett, loosened his pull for @ moment, and he soon showed a length of daylight. Going around the lower turn Rowe again took a pull on Bassett, and Helmbold closed up, and they ran head and tail to the end of the second mile, which was made in 1:58%%. Bassett led Heimbold a length around the upper turn and two lengths down the backstretch and around the lower turn, but coming up the homestretch he was pulled again, and Heimbold reached his tatl as he passed under the string at the completion of the third mile, which was Tun im 1:68, mak- ing the three miles in 5: Helmbold now began to put on the press, but it was evidently tell- ing on bim, as the faster he came the easier Bassett appeared to run, and he soon opened a length of daylight, which he kept down to the backstreteh and around the lower turn. Coming into the home- stretch Hayward, the rider of Helmbold, vegan to use the whip on his borse, but this was of no avail in decreasing the distance between them, as Bassett kept him two iengths behind all the way, and came under the wire with lus ears pricking in the same way he has done in all previous races. fHelm- bold appeared much distressed, while Harry Bassett was quite fresh at the finish of 80 longarun. The time of the four miles was 7:54%%, which was excel- Leechs = a oo ied Second Heat.—The horses cooled off nice! they both looked fresh when they came ¥, m4 post. They had an even start, but Harry Bassett s00n jumped in front, leading one length around the upper turn, and was two lengths in front at the quarter pole. He ran under a strong pull from one length anda half to two lengths in front of Helm- bold, through the first mile in 2:02%, and the second mile in the same way in 2:01%. Heim- bold forced the pace on the third mile, buc it made no difference to Bassett, who gal- lopea & strong pull in front of him. They ran the third le in two minutes, Going into the fourth mile Heimbold again put on steam, but the faster he came the easier he was beaten, ag Bassett on the backstretch opened a gap on him of three lenghts. ‘This he held around ane lower turn and brought it into the homestretch, coming up which the colt was pulled all the way, winning easily by o length, making the last Tae id 2:01 4, ana the heat in 8:03%, Harry tt was never headed in the race and was under a pull from beginning to end of each heat, TO-DAY'S RACING. BALTIMORE, Oct. 20, 1871, The racing here will be brought to a conclusion to morrow, the first event being a hurdle handicap, which has only two entries—Dick Jackson, carrying 140 pounds, and Astronomer, carrying 118 pounds— one of which will very likely walk over for the money, as they are bothggom the same stable. The ) second race is a dash of @ mile for two-year-olds for . tae Central Stakes, we only stallions beg Mo before the start, Eolus won an | | ivhe lengths | Daniei’s Joe Daniels, Cameron’s Inyersnaid and Bowie's Revba. Joe Daniels is the favorite. The third is dash of a race a a mile and for a Oonsolation Pui half, rae of $500, the entries being Preakni Nel Ransom, Alroy, Frogtown and LA the Sea. ess sold 1D | bom 125, Prowl’ for’ $60. and Soy the Bea for wn for for $75. fhe last race isa handicap for all ages, two mile heats, in which Midday carries 104 nds, Finesse 100 pound: Cone Metee Hunt 95 poun ductor 90 pound: jaka 80 pounds, John Merry- FLEETWOOD PARK. | Match of $5,000 Between the Chestnut Geld- ing Ju:ge Fullerton and the Gray Mare Sea Foam—The Latter Distanced iu the Secoud Heat. Upwards of fiteen hundred persons, including many ladies, gathered at Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon to witness a contest between the chest | nut gelding Judge Fullerton and the gray mare Sea | Foam. This match was made one week ago, and \ since then has created the liveilest speculation among farfiién, a8 both the horsey had many stanch backers, wpe ouen them to be worthy of the reputation they made. Daring * the week the Judge was at on¢ timé quite 4 favorite among the etting fravernity, and then shortly after ‘the friends of Foam seemed in the aacendancy, and this wavering of the thought-to-be posted gentlemen caused a still greater excitement, and hence the attendance noted. The day was quite genial for the season and the track in Jair condition. The trot, however, instead of being closely contested proved to be a one-sided affair, a8 the gelding Judge Fullerton scored the viktory without effort, distancing his competitor in the ay Watt, -Sea Foam had been the choice in the is, but shortly before the bell summoned the Rroress to the track Fullerton became the favorite, selling at $126 to $106 for the gray mare. ‘The Judge won the pole, and at the third attempt they got away toan even start. On the turn te | cldleg went to the front and at the quarter, in j Airave and 9 balf seconds, was one length in ad- vance, ie nt bapkasres outa Le on MK little stéam, and al 2 », F gel ’s lead was Wig ay nate a ‘agihe scending the rise of the course and while the mare was endeavoring to catzh the Judge, she left he feet, and the knowing ones were then certain that the heat (or her had already been lost. They were right, as Fullerton was four lengths in front at tbe head of the stretch, and Dan Mace, perceiving Sea Foam’s driver disinclined to attempt the forcing business, pulled him up and jogged home winner of the heat by two lengtns. Time, 2:27. Second Heat. Ju Lee was now the favor- Ite at $105 9 $1 The seud-o Was in favor of the gelding, a3 Sea Foam was not quite level when the | Weed Was given. Before the turn was reached she ‘went into the alr, and at the quarter-pole, in surty- seven and a half seconds, Fullerton was ten lengths { in advance. Down the backstretch the mare left her | feet again, and before being caught the gelding had reachea the half-mile and was twenty lengths away, This pomt was made in 1:13, On the rise at the bagk of the course Sea Foam broke again, aid it was tien evident that Mace intende to distance her. With quite a fine exhibition of speed Fullerton dashed along and passed under the wire just as the flag dropped im the face of the mare. Time, 2:2734. Tne owner and driver of Fulierton seemed quite excited over bis victory, 80 much so that the former, before the judges had awarded the heat, cried in stentorian tones, ‘$1,000 to $2,000 that Fullerton can beat Henry |’ Tnere ‘was but one response to the banter, and that came from the bluff, “Ha, ha! you could saw one of Henry’s legs oif and he would beat you.” SUMMARY. FLEETWOOD PaRK, Oct. 30.—Match, $5,000; mile heats, best three in five, m harness. Daniel Mace named cb. g. Jud; Fullerton... J. J. Bowen named gr. m. Sea Foam.. TIME, 1 1 2 dis, rter, Half Mile, har ie 1:09% 2:27 « 816 1:18 2:27 6 Fleetwood To-Day. ‘This being the first aay of the extré autumn meet- ing at Fleetwood Park, there will be presented for decision the purse of $1,000 for horses that never trotted better than 2:29—$500 to first, $300 to second and $200 to the thira, Entered for this are Me Reden’s brown gelding James H. Coleman, George ‘T. Freeman's black mare Lady Weller, Dan Pfifer’s ray gelaing Lottery, ©. Predmore’s black gelding mmark, G, P. Carpenter's bay mare Lady Koss and Alex. Patterson’s chestnut gelding vread- naught. Pools were sold on this event last nignt atthe rooms of Messrs, Marshall & Jobnson, broadway and Twenty-elghth street. A large number of sport- | Chinese Janterns, CITY POLITICS. TRE NORTON DEMONSTRATION. Grand Tornout of the Democracy of the Fifth Senatorial District Last Night. ‘There was an immense mass meeting last night of the democracy of the Fifth Senatorial district man 90 pound! satis 00 oe oe tie toe who intend to send Thunderbolt Norton to Finesse for $130, Conductor for $80, Allie Hunt for | Albany this winter to represept them in 75, Catinka for ox John Merryman for $40, | the Senate. Norton is a big power in ‘anda for $22 and Hanover for $7. the Eighth, Ninth, Fifteenth and sixteenth | wards, and it is not surprising, therefore, that the | various clubs of the wards turned out in their full strength. Indeed the gathering was a grand | one, and if the torchnght procession and the thou- sands who assembied at Abingdon aquare to listen to the speeches that were delivered can be taken as @ criterion of what the result of the | election in the district wifl be, Norton has not much chance of getting defeated. There were two stands on the square, one for the German and the other for the English speakers. | Each was gorgeously decorated with flags aud buol- ing, and made brilliant by hundreds of gas jets and A large portrait of the “Thun. { derbolt,” set in a jet frame, was erected in | front of the grand stana, and another equally large one was nestled way up above the second story wine dom of the marble factory on the south side ol 6 square and almost hidden from sight amid an array of besoin. | that would ve supplied a undred. regimen! 9, wit Atte + 3 ‘ine entiusiasm of the crowds in attendance | Was at fever heat ail the eventug, and when Norton © Dimself put in an appearance at the grand stand it , knew no bounds. 3. 8, Cox presided at one siand and Dr. 8. Ehrenberg at the other. The treworks were very fine, particularly a pyrotechnic repre- sentation of the Senator himself. tse following resolution was adopted by the meet- Whereas we are called upon to elect a representative from this distriet to the State Senate; and. whereas, the course of ‘eur present Senator, Hon, Michael Norton, who hasso ably and faithfully represented the interests of the people of this district durlug the yait four years, and who has on every oc- casion taken the most determined position against corrup- | tion and In favor of the reform of the many abuses existing | in our present system of municipal government; an whereas he consented to ain represent the people of this district ywed his inten- ax tand has publicly av. tion to Jabor to eilect the repeal oi the present iniquitous charter, aud to secure to the people of this city a poreacent democratic in fact as well asin name; therefore be 11 Resolved, That we, the people of the Fifth Senatorial aie ; trict, in mase meeting assembled, do, hereby express our tn- qualitied approyal of bis previous action, and pledge bim our earnest and uolted support at tue ensuing election. JOE DOWLING’ BRAVES IN LINE, Burning Powder, Bursting Torpedoes, Banners and Cheers—Three Thousand ou the March— Joseph of the Tombs Joyous. ‘The ‘4uttle unpleasantness” between Sheriff Bren- | nan and Justice Joseph Dowling has not yet been j dispelled by the counsels of frends, and the re- | Bpective clans of the Bloody Sixth have arrayed themselves under the banners, caiclum lights and transparencies of their respective chief, each deter- mined to eclipse the other and rule the ward. Bren- nan having called ont his followers some nights ago and made an imposing show, Joseph of the ‘tombs, who, be it understood, is not a descendant of the Joseph upon whom Potiphar’s wife looked lovingly, if he be a favorite wilh Mrs, Potiphar’s sex, last night marshalled his braves amid tne bursting of torpedoes, the waving of flags and the cheers ol the populace, collected in front of the Toinbs, and marched off m procession to the music of four bands. The procession carned a large number of banners, prominent among which were those of the Sixth Ward Tweed — Association, the Sixth Ward German Dowiing ciation, the Joseph Dowling Italian Asso- ciation of the Sixth ward, Hayes Association of the Fourth ward. A fine banner of Wiliam M. Tweed bore the inscription, “The Old Iron Horse,” and on many of the trans- parencies was the legend, “We will not be con- trolled py an outsider,” The hne of march was uD Centre to Canal street, through Oanal street to the Bowery, up the Bowery to Astor place, thence to Broadway, down Broadway to Ci 5 Canal to Centre, down Centre to Pearl, Ubrough the Fourth ward and thence ww the corner Canal street and the BOs ey where the various associations — separa’ and repaired to their rooms, There were about three thousand persons in line, moving ten abreast. ‘As they moved by the Tombs, where they were re- ceived by Judge Dowling, Alderman Coman, Mor- gan Jones and others, the Sixth ward took ten min- utes to pass in review, the Fouriventh ward five minutes and the Fourtn ward three minutes. Pass- ing the reviewing stand the legions of Dowling un- \ covered their heads and rent the air with cheers lor their fayorite—a demonstration of affection that highly pleased His Honor, who immediately retired to his “ttle bed,” in kranklin street, to dream of yockets, Chinese lanterns, Marshal Stacom’s pranc- ing Whit pouy and moving columns of enthusiastic voters. of Ing gentlemen were in attendance and the betting very Was spirited, Lottery was so great a favorite among the buyers that he was left out of the pools alter a dozen or more had been sold. The bd figures will give a good idea of the feeling manilestes by the fraterni! Lottery. $50 50 50 50 50 The vield + 8 33 32 8 BL LOTTERY LEFT OUT. Dreadnaught ......$20 20 36 35 35 51 Lady Ross...... 12> 15° 2 23 22 28 James H. Coleman. 12. 12 13° 10 8 10 Lady Weller........ 11 Rn WwW Ww 20 “KINGSTON RACES, Ronpovt, N. Y., Oct, 30, 1871. At the Kingston races this afternoon a purse of $125 was won by Uno in 2:49, 2:51 and 2:49. Perry came in second and Wiltwick third, ‘The best trotters In the country will trot to-mor- row, the second day of the mee ting, NEW YORK CITY. The following record will show the changes in the tempera- ture for the'past twenty-four hours in comparison with the corresponding day of last year, as indicated by the thermom- ut’s Pharmacy, HERALD Building, corner of 1870, 1871. 18%), 1871, om 6 525g 59 ba re yesterday.s.. ‘Average temperature for corresponding date last Yesterday atternoon Herman Bizzard, aged thirty-nine, second mate of the brig Tallyho, lying atthe foot of pier 17, East River, shot hirselt in the right breast, causing, it ie feared, fatal injuries. He was taken to the First precinct sta- tion house and removed to Park Hospital, The Fighth street line of stages will commence running to- day over the extension granted them by the Common Ooun- cil, up Broadway to Fourteenth street and through the latter to avenue B, where a connection will be made with the old route to Tenth atreet ferry. Coroner Herrman was yesterday called to Inwood, on the Hudson River Railroad, near the northern boundary of the McQuade, from the city, to hold an inquest on the body of Ellen Maria nearly three and a half sears of age, who died effects of some narcotic poison, but under wi Stunces ‘did not appear. ‘The case will be investigate Coroner Keenan was yesterday called to the Morgue to hold ‘an inqueet on the body of William Bennett, late a driver of a freight car on the Harlem Kailroad, who died in Bellevue Hospital on Sunday night. Deceased had been a driver for more than twenty-five years, and on irday he fell from the platform of a car in Fourth avenue, near Forty-aixth street, and had both legsecrnshed. His friends do not seem to attach blame to any one. Deceased, who waa nearly fifty years of age and born in Ireland, lived at 214 East Forty- second street. The Department of Pablic Parks announce that an addi tional section of the Boulevard hag been opened to public use from Manbattanvile, at 127th street to 188th street, where a temporary connection ia made with the old Bloommgdale road, thus making a continuous Boulevard drive of uearty four and # half miles. ‘ortions of the maining section terminating at Trinity Cemetery, at Isbth street, will be ready for use during | the resent seasov. Also, that the Maccombs drawbridge over lariem River nas been thoroughly repaired by the depart- ment during the past season, excepting the draw, which could not be closed while required for uses of navigation. It is now unsafe for public use, and as there are no funds to carry on the work it will be propped up 80 a8 to keep the roadway open as long as possibie, re German Mass Mecting. A mass meeting of the Germans of the First Assembly district was hetd last evening at No. 133 Franklin street, to ratify tae nomination of Nicholas Mulier jor Assembiy. Addresses were made by Jacob Koehler, br, Philip Margcle and others, Committec of Seventy Assembly Selections. The Committee on Elections of the Committee of Seventy selected last night tne following as their ticket from among the nominees of the various parties for the Assembly:— Dirt, Candidates, Dit. Curdidates, 1—James healy, 18—George H. Mackay. 8—Henry P. West, 14—Jobn A. Fole; 4—John Hecker. o—Frederick Killian. 16—Nicholas Houghton, i—Charles A. Flammer. 18—Samuel J. Tilden. 19—Horatio Seymour. 20—Severu D. Moulton. 21—William A, Whitbeck, 5—David &, Paige. 6—Isaac Wood. loratio N. Twombly. Conrad Leib. phen Pell, tam H. Kirchets, eh ©. Hawkins, J i l—Raus Thomas Pittman for Assembly. The German Assembly Rooms, corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty-sixth street, were last evening crowded by ubout 2,600 persons, who congregated to raufy the nomination of Thomas Pittman as Member of Assembly from the Eteventh district Speeches were made by Senator Bradley, Mr. Pitt- man, John Mullaly, John Hardy and others, and | the nomination was received with enthusiasm. O'Donovan kessa for Senator. ‘The Fourth Senatorial Democratic Reform Con- vention met at the Vanderbilt House last night and unanimously nominated 0’ Donovan Rossa for Sena- tor. The candidate was called before the Conyen- tion and fd aes the nomination, thanking the delegates for the honor done him. § COUNTY POLITICS, Independent Nominees. The following is the ticket put in nominatton at the caucus of candidates held in the Mayor's office | yesterday morning:— Mayor—Martin Kalbfeisch, Comptroller—-Harvey H. Farrington. District Attorney—Samuel Garrison. Collector of Taxes—William E, Robinson. city Auditor—Wilham J. Davis. City Treasurer—E. V. L. Hardenbergh. Justice. Sixth District—Timothy O’Connor, Justice, Fifth District—Sylvester Josno, Jusuce, Fourth District—John Barrett, Supervisor-at-Large—Jarvis Kilpatrick. County Judge—George L. Fox. county Auditor—John B, Reilly. Commissioners of Chatities—Eastern District, not determined; county towns, John B, Hendrickson. Coroners—Joseph HB. Struss and Dr. Maione. Ratification Meeting in Brooklyn, A large meeting of republicans was held last evening at the headquarters of tne General Com- mittee, Washington street, for the purpose of rati- fying the nomination of John ©, Perry, can- didate fer the Senate in the Second Senatorial district. E. J. Whitlock presided, and resolutions endorsing the republican State and local nomina- tions were adopted, Speeches were made by Colonel b. B. Lansiug, E. D. White, Eb, L. Sander- gon and others. Their candidates were eulogized and the democratic nonrinees were pitched Tato. THE HERALD AS A DETECTIVE. Giancing over his Sunday HERALD, Mr. Van Tas- sel, of Elizabetn, read the arrest in Newark tho day before of a notorious thief and desperado named James Harris, alias @ dozen other names, in whose possession was found a pocket handkerchief marked ‘“‘Lizgie Van | Tassel,”’ Mr, Van ‘Tassel’s daughter's name. Yesterday the gentleman appeared at the Newark police sta« tion, saw and identified the handkerchief as his daughter's. He further stated that his residence was entered about a week ago and robbed of a watch, jewelry, &¢c., leaving no doubt that Harris was one of the robbers, This makes the fourth charge entered against Harris since his arrest, and if convicted upon all of them hie will probably be kept out of harm’s way for several years, “THE WRONG MAN, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Appreciating your general custom and great dé sire to be always authoritatively correct In every statement and report given forth by your valuable journal, 1 take the liberty to call your attention to the erroneous inference expressed in the article, “The Sermons Yesterday,” when referring to Dr. Hep- wortn’s remarks as having been Intended to apply to the recent death of General Anderson. His ful and eloquent remarks on the special subjoct of 4 Good Man’s Death’ were Intended to refer to the recent death of Mr. James Rowe, @ simple citizen and a cherished member of Jong stan CDUFOD OF te Meat TS OF SHE FAMILY, im the | real property so . - nett wien Colonel Lansing advisea the republicans to voie ag a unit for Samuel Booth and not to be hoodwinked into voting for Mayor Kalbfleisch on the specious plea of his superior honesty. Democratic Primaries. The democratic primary elections for candidates for ward oMicers, which were held last evening in Brooklyn, were well attended and passed off very quietly, Though, as usual, there were several fi uons striving for the ascendancy at the several polling places, Aldermen were nominated in the odd numbered Wards and Supervisors in the even wards, Democratic Mass Meeting—Comparative Rates of Taxation In Cities. A mass meeting of the democracy of the City of | Charches was heid last evening at Brooklyn Hail, Myrtle avenue, J. Miller presiding. Mr. Winchester Britton, the regular nominee for District Attorney, addressed the meeting, Which was very large, and claimed that Brooklyn was the best governed city in the United States. In support of this argument he gave the following figures, showing that the tax per capita in Brookiyn in 1870 was 19.2; in Cincinnati, 19; Chicago, 21.65; Boston, 36.10, This year the tax in Brooklyn is reduced to $13 per head. The aver. age taxable property of the cities named is 834 realty to one of personality, while in Brooklyn it is 10 one, bss Nate the rate of taxation on the democratic party lost control of the Hbate, We AumReRAte OF taxation Was $6,912, 797; } deed, each aud every player on both sides distine ublican rule in Massachusetts for eignt years, from #61 to 1869, the annual rate of taxation had in- Greases from $7,600,000 to $21,921,589, Speeches were also made by ex-Mayor Powell, ex- Judge Moore, District Attorney Morris and owners. NEW YORK STATE POLITICS. The democrats of Schuyler county have nominated Wiliam ©, Coon for Assembly and J, 5. Swartwood for Sheri. George W. Clinton has been nominated by the democrats of Buffalo for Judge of the Supreme Court, in place of George W. Cotteron ueclined. E. Darwin smith has been nominated by the democrats and republicans in the Seventh Judicial district for sustice of the Supreme Cow't. ‘The democrats nad a grand rally at Auburn on Wednesday last, Francis Kernan, of Utica, doing the principal speechifying. ham D. Murphy has been nominated for the Assembly for the thira time by the democrats in the First (Albany) district. | RUNNING NOTRES—POLITICAL AND GUNERAL. The Pittsburg Mati says Governor Hofman, Sam- uel J. Tilden and Charles O’Conor have done more for the democratic party than any man or set of ; Men have done for it since the days of General Yackson, The 7th of November will test whether they have or not. Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania, recommends November 30 as a day of Thanksgiving. The Philadelphia Bulletin laments that the “ring politicians in that city are travelling over the very road by which Tammany reached its present posi- tion.” Like the Tammany Ring, then, they ought to be brought up with a “round turn.’? ‘fhe editor of tue Bloomfleld (fowa) Democrat thus bids goodbye to the editor of the Ottumwa Demo- crat:—“Sam Evans, of the Ottumwa /mocrat, has taken the newest Departure. He bids farewell to all us fellows who have been born since the time of Noah, and starts off ep a Lot’s-wife pigrimage.” i Allison’s chances for the United States Senator- | snip from Iowa, vice Harlan, are said to be im- proving. CUSTOM HOUSE POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. i To THs Epiton OF THE HERALD:— Sin—Is tt Mr. Murphy or Mr. Conkling that fs in such straitened circumstances a3 to make it ne- cessary totax the poor drudges of the Uustom House to carry on their half of the republican party? Men who get $600, $800 or $1,000 a year are obliged | to give two per cent of this magnificent salary for | political chicanery, at the call of these worthies, ‘AS the republican party is supposed to embody all the morauty in the land, would’nt it be well to take op a collection in the churches for these exponeuts of political honor and justice? NE OF THE TAXEES. tH? CHAMPION ATHLTI0s. One of the Finest Gamos of the Season—the Chicagoes Narrowly Escape Being “Ubicae goed”—Tho Athictics to Fly the Whip Pennant. At last Philadelphia—the “city of silent worship- pers’—has, after years of patient toil and endeavor on the turfed field attained the foremost position in the base ball world by carrying off “that champton- snip whip pennant.” ‘Their game with and victory and the James | over the White Stockings on the Union Grounds | yesterday afternoon enabled them to accomplish | jf they believe tie accuser this; and, now that they have got it, it 1s nighly | probable they will keep it for some time to come, as they have already strengthened their nine for 1872 by the engagement of Cummings to pitch and through | Tracy, of the ‘Whites,’ to play left flela. The game which was played should have been contested several days ago, and would have been but for the interposition of the elements. No iess than four several days were set for it, each of \ which provea of such a character, as regards the weather, that a postponement was found to be abso- lutely necessary. A filth day (yesterday) was finally agreed upon, and luckily everything of nature con- spired to make It as fine for the sport as possibic, con- sidering the season of the year. Both clubs arrived promptly on the ground and at ten minutes past three the Eckfords, who bad previously been agreed upen to actas umpire. The Chicago ciub, it will be re- membered, lost everytning but their tives in the late Bre, and the appearance they made yesterday in their suits of various hues aud make was ludicrous in the extreme. Pinkham wore @ Mutual shirt, a Bene pants aud @ pair of red stockin nnock Wore @ complete Mutual uniform with ; exception of the belt, which belonged to oue of the Ecktords. Foley wore an Eckford suit out and out. Zettiein—“him of the big feet’’—wore a huge shurt with a mammoth A on the bosom, anu Duffy ap- peared as a Fly Awayer. Some wore biack hats, some wore caps, &@ few had regular ball bats, while others azain played bareheaded. Whe:ner this conglomeration of uniforms had anyching to do with their play or not 1s still an open question, but certain it 13 they have not appeared so weak at the bat this season. The gume opened well on botn sides, sharp play being the order. The Athletics succeeded in getting @ man (Cuthbert) on the bases, put the next three ee retired in the order of their striking and @ lank was recorded as the result, ‘The “Whites” were disposed of in one, two, three fashion, The next inning resulted in the Philamactinktans scoring & single run (earned) and the “Whites” veing again whitewashed. ‘The Athletics scored again in the third inning on an error by Zetticin and another by Daffy, and Chicago scored her third ‘“Ohicago.”” The fourth, fifth and sixth innings were quickly played, not a ran oeing scored by either side; and now the boys from the charred city began to look anxtous. ‘they had not been abie thus far to get a ange man «around the citcuit of the bases, and as for They settled themselves down to their work as beat they could; but do what they wouid they could not puntsh McBride, who, it must be acknowledged, pitched with great effect. in the seventh inning Philadelphia again scored a run, and again were the “Whites’ disposed of for a ‘4iuck’s Ege.’ in the eighth inuing the Athletics managed to get in still another earned run, but poor Chicago, she was again disappointed, The Quaker lads had now gotten all that was due them, as the ninth and Jast io- ning closed on them without thelr further augment- ing their column of runs, But they were not content to simply defeat thetr opponents, they wanted to “Chicago’’ them as well, and this they struggled | striker on the “White's” sffe in this inning, and he sent Meyerly a hot grounder, which the obliging third base man of elongated proportions kindly Mmufted. Radcliff picked the bali up sharply after it had passed Meyerly, and, in his anxiety to captare “Zev” at first, threw the ball high, and the result was the ‘charmer’? wok two bags. McAtee fol- lowed with a grounder to Fisler at second base and Tet.red at first, but Zettlein went to the third base ontne hit. “Pinkham” succeeded McAvee and hit a sharp grounder to Radchf; and retired at first, Ze‘tlein coming home in the meantime. The interest in the game was now pretty mucii all gone, and when the next striker, Treacy, retired on the fly to “Pratt,” the assembiage broke forth in one wild shont, which was very generally jotued in by the Philadelphia players. ‘The gate, as a whole, was very well played; in- | gushing himself, The following Is the score;-~ Payee ART. Pe ALB, Players te A | layers, RAB. 1. P. A, Ee wernt 1B. T. Py Ay GuibberyLt i 4 130-0 Moateoiny. v0 604% 01101 0 Pinkham. 0 9 0 6 5 0 OLrrLst wLt.OLL&oO0! 0007138 Oo1BL 229410 oo1vUO 000300 Foley, ouvuoil Heuvel, sib. 0 2 2 6 0 2 Brannock,gb0 112 1 2 Moyerif, 34>. 1 8 3 2 2 1 Mt 0008 LT Becbie'c. f.0 1 1 1 0 0 ragvoa! Totals... 601 7 6 44mn 9) UNE Oude. Ie, a. . th. The Me, UA. Athletic. 01 OL ag Chie 00 090 0 bd oe NPE EGON m. « abs I - Be. Th rh. Athletic. 010 f ha Chicago, 0 0 0 0 0 0 08 40 Umpire--Mr. Swandell, of the Ecktord Clue. ‘Time of game—One hour and forty minutes. Today the Matuals and Chicagos pla Union Ground, prog dan Phd h NEW LIFE STATIONS. Contractors arrived on Long Island yesterday, and have arranged with the South Side Ratiroad for building the six new lifeboat stations on the south side of the island. ‘rey will be situated - lows:—One east end of Rockaway beach, one. casi | end of Jones’ Beach, one on South Beach, one on | beach entrance to Quogue, one on Montauk Plain, | o'clock “play” was called by Mr. Swandell, of patting, they lad made but two first base nits, | PI both of which were accredited to the ‘Charmer.’! | hard to do, but to. no purpose. Zettlein Was the first ; P) THE LAST LEGAL QUIBBLE, Charles O’Conor's Reply to the Opinion of George Ticknor Curtis. The Objections to the Attorney General’s Conduct of the Case Against the Ring Merely a Legal Quibble. A DESPERATE HOPE OF THE GUILTY ONES. New Yorx, Monday, Oct. 30, 1871. To SAMUEL J. T1.DEN, Esq.:— DEAR SiR—Agreeably to your request I nave pee rused the opinion of Mr. George Vieknor Curtis, pub- shed this morning, and proceed to give you my views upon it, The men who are engaged in an unholy effort to fll our next Legislatare with rogues must of course find it their interest at this time to perplex the public mind with irrelevant topics. How far any legal proceeding which may be resorted to by any one is likely to be“an eficient imstru- ment of justice is mot now a material in- quiry. Tne conflicting notions of tawyers on any branch of such @ subject are not suscept- ible of a satisfactory solution, except in the Courts, and their views cannot soon be effectu- ally expressed. So tt would certamly seem the course of wisdom on the part of our fellow citizens to leave for future investigation all issues on mere points of practice, such as my honored friend, Mr. Curtis, has raised. Neither he himself nor the gen- tleman who has retained him and sought bis advice seems to entertain any doubt that ofictut malversae tion and fraud upon the public have occnired, They both protess vo believe that actual and eMcient prosecutions should be vursaed vigor ously and evectually, and they are apparently acting om that belief. If they really intend to prosecute their lawsuits, and can succeed tn | recovering the moneys abstracted, [ shall be greatly rejoiced. ‘That the proceedings which J have advised should be found unnecessary would be a result most grateful to me, Any Mere technical point js not a proper subject of in- quiry among our honest citizens af this time; neither Js the issue of fact soaght to be raised by tne Cor- ration Counsel. No charge has been made against im. it ts the course of a desperate legal game- + ster to “abuse the plaintiifs’ attorney.” ‘the coun- sel for the people have not resorted to it The charge of collusion is made against the executive officer who directed these city and county suits to be brought, not agalnst the at. torney, who was obliged to bring them when 80 ordered. The only question now properly ocfore the public is this:—Are the accused individuals guiltyy That is a mere question of fact. No small iegal quibbles ailect the mquiry, If these quivbles can furnish the offenders a loophole through witch to escape justice, and by which Reid may run offand im some for h cline enjoy thei plunder, so much the more pleasant for themselves, and, perhaps, profitable for their helpers. But the question now before the public 18 whether these men are guilty, and, if so, whethor they shall be mitted to go into the Legislavure and continue eir career of fraud and plunder. In 4 word, then, the gentiemen who are engaged in prosecuting these city und county sulla have but one thing to 40, No one impeaches their rsonal acts or condemns their Paes or oficial action. guilty let them go on witn its and make the best of them. Ii they have no adeauate proot of that guilt surely they ought announce that fact, and, as far as in their power, disabuse the public mind trom existing inculpatory | impressions. ‘They would thereby relieve these vir- i prosecuted and persecuted officials from at their su! \ | least some part of the unmeritea odium with which they are now almost universally regarded. If this response to the statement of the Corpora, tion Counsel and his adviser should end here it might be thought that f had found something novel, startling and not easy to answer in Mr. Curtia’ pab- lished views. Such is not the fact. ‘The dificulues suggested by him as standin: in the way of justice belong to the magazine ol merely technical objections to metiod or pro- cedure. ‘They relate merely to matters of form. Though he doves not use them for that pur- every lawyer knows that they helong to the Class of objectious which are the invaria»le resort of swindlers who cannot defend ou the merits, The | wrong plaintiff is named; the wrong ollicer conduc: i the progecution: 1 is brought inthe wrong plac | there ia this, chut or the other flaw or deiect in the indictment or tha compiaint. These defences are as well known aud hackneyed as the mouth of the counsel employed by the alibi, Generally, these cavils issue from the malefactor. Lt is not olten | that some uther public officer ruses luto the melée, | and thrasts them ito the face of tne people’s prose- ' cuting ageat; but, In sach timesas the present, such an occurrence suould not excite suprise. ‘The questions propounded to his associate by the Corporation Counsel reaily have not muci relevancy to the acuion Commenced by the Attorncy General against Tweed and his confederates. Of course the associate counsel's answer Is, 11 a cousiderable de> gree, aside from tie point, Thongh he has not given us any evidence of bis knowledye on the subect, the associate is not unaware that the State, as parens patria, has the right und the power to correct by action at law or im equity abuses of corporate and oficial authority, and may exercise that right in pecuniary matters, though the money abstracted or etna! ee should belong Wo a inunicipal corpo- ration. Surely tne learned associate Kuows that every county, city, town and Village, corporate or unincorporated, 18 bul @ civil division of the State, and is merely ® part of ope whole, Surely he knows that, aside from {ger forms of administration and procedurs, au the money of every such civil divieoa is but a part of the cominon treasure of thé State. ‘Though raisea by Jocal contrivution or taxation, and inteuded for some local use, it is always ralsed by wuthority of the supreme power; it aciaally belongs to the sa- reme power, and it is applicable as the supreme 1 power may direct. All these things, [ admit, do not prove tha: the lof remedy adopted ice the re- ‘9 $6,300,000 raised on bo to apply the Ingersoll, Garvey. Woodward aud ‘iw \ swindie ought, as a mere Matter oF practice, be sued for by the State, or ta in pomet Of strict regularity, it can be recovered im the nawe of the state. Whether it can be so recov. ered, or must be sued for in the pame of the county of New York or its Supervisors, is just one of these petty little practical points that velong much more o (thd aftormey’a school of manipulation than to tie great field of legal science. Yet the point did, of course, require the attention of the Attor- | hey Generai’s assistance. Lt was, of course, fore- } seen by them; for they Knew that the rogue Is ever ready ty employ some exception drawn (rom such technicalities “to entangle justice In the net of * | form.”’ Perhaps all of us bave united in an error on. | this live techuitcal point, But I take occasion ta say that we have had adeqnate means and oppor- tunities of understanding it; We are all firmly con- | vinced that it will present no obstacle to success In , Ue peopie’s action, lam, dear sir, with great respect, yours truly, Cl? O' CONOR, MYSTERIOUS AND FATAL AFERAY, Foand Dying in the Street—Tho Casc To Be Tavestigated-- Post-Mortem Examinntior Shortly before tive o’clock on Sunday morning John Rourke, a brown stone face setter, wha | boarded at No. 505 East Forty-sixth street, way ! found Lying on the pavement on the corner of Forty. third street and Second avenue in a state of insenst- bility, and removed to the Nineteenth Precincs Police station, from which Captain Gunzer caused him to be taken to Bellevue Hospttal. never rallied but sank gradually th one ouloee yesterday morning. On making an investigation Captam Gunner learned that on Saturday night de- ceased had veen out in company with Jonn and Thomas Gilligan, brothers, Jolin Condon and others, and in all probability they drank to exvess, Meet ing with another gang engaged in a like manner, they drank aud caroused together ull @ quarrel was the resuit. f the arty oppose) to Rourke and his friends @mao named Gormen, now under arrest, w: one, but the others are yet unknown, ‘The promers Gilligan aud Condon ‘are detained at the Fifty. ninth street Police station awaiting the result of an oMctal investigation. They, it is claimed, do not know how their dead comrade received his injuries or at whose hands; but when called to the witness stund they as well Gorman may be able to make ba ten disciosures, Coroner Young took charge of the case, and wi hold an inquisition whenever Ca) Gui E have worked up the matter. nianeeiednts POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION. Yesterday aiternoon Deputy Coroner Marsh ana Surgeon Burnett made @ post-mortem exanitnation on the boty, and found @ fracture of the right pa- rietal and temporal bones, and largé clots of blood one on island opposite new inlet be completed by January 1, \oleistnican THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CONVENTION, In the Convention yesterday, after its full discns- sion, the draft of @ general insurance law was re- <oneeee to the Committee on Legislation for trifing amendments. Mr, Henry ©. Olcott w: elected Secretary; tne Executive ‘Committee was increased from five to seven; the time for holding the annual meeting was fixed on the third Monday in October; delegates to fature conventions wero limited to State officers; the report of the Committee after wi omicers for en suing year were elécteds covering both hemispheres of the vrain, Death was caused vy fracture of the sXull, the re- sult of violence. Coroner Young gave permission to the relatives to remove the remains for interment. Deceased was thirty-one years of age and a native of Ireland. ANOTHER STREET OAR MURDER, At fifteen minutes past seven o’clock last night James Lyons, aged twenty-four years, residing at 68 Scammel street, attempted to jump on the front of car No.7 of the Avenue A and Forty. Plating Street line, atthe corner of Tenth street and avenue A, and fell under the wheels, the car pass! over him, Killlag him instantly, Michael peamende the driver of the car. Wi