The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1872, Page 7

FLEETWOOD PARK. Winding Up the Spring Trot- ting Meeting. Fine Assemblage and Pleasing Events. Abdallah the Winner of the %48 Race and St. Eno the $500 Purse. ‘The spring meeting at Fleetwood Park and the frst regular trotting reunion in the North dissolved Jast evening in a state of much pleasantness, As everything that is bright and otherwise must fade at last, there is sound philosophy in enjoying the former to the end, and doubtless this thought was ‘wppermost in the minds of the grand crowd that Jeft the city yesterday, journeying along the lovely @rives of Central Park, to be present at this dis- solution. A beautiful spring day spreads its gentle wings over Fleetwood, and heartily every one enjoyed the scene. There were many fair faces on the Grand Stand, and the vehicles in the ficld—because there was no more room under the ample sheds—were very numer- ous, On the club house balcony there was such a large representation of Gotham’s pleasing daughters, with their bright eyes and pink-suffused cheeks, the thought more than once was uppermost: in the mind that it would be jolly if Fleetwood’s charming patrons could be at every trotting meet- ing in the land, At the end of every meeting the stable boys and the rubbers have a sdrt of a short vacation, and these knowing lads, white and black, swarm about the betting men and under the shadow of the Grand Stand, venting aloud their opinions, and yesterday Was not an exception, They are an amusing lot of ‘tough characters, and occasionally a vigorous de- Runciation of one or more of the competing ani- Mais is so absurb that the bystanders catch the in- fection and forget for the instant what they went to see. Fs At length, after the voice of the poo! seller had ceased, after all the trotting had come to an end, aH the enthusiasm was no more and the judges had given their last decision and chalked the figures on the swinging blackboard, a sigh burst from the throng—the realization that the meeting was one of the things of the past. Then back to the city was the word; for if Fleetwood died for the time yester- @ay Prospect Park Fair Grounds opened its gates te the trotting community on Tuesday, and so the perce world wags. In a crowd tae Grand tanders sought ‘their carriages, and it was deserted. Then others rolled up to the club house and proud horses took that throng Of fair faces away. Even Van Cott, Van Ness and Van Sice left the scene, and the very peanut bo: and the banana man followed in their tracks, and, Jast of all, the darkies who had watered and held horses during the week, and the quaint little fellow at the club gate ambled off to their homes, The pretty place was left to its keepers, but the thou- sands who had gone away carried with them a | rece remembrance of the events of the day and ¢ spring trotting meeting. The Trotting. ‘The track was in good condition. The events of the day were the purses Nos. 7 and 8, the first being for horses that had never beaten 2:48—$350 to first, $150 to second and $100 to third—mile heats, best three in five, in harness, For this there came to the Bcore Alden Goldsmith’s bay stallion Abdallah, W. E. Weeks’ bay mare Susie Clay, J. J. Bowen's bay Belding Cornee, and Alexander Patterson’s black mare Lady Roe. Abdallah won the race in three straight heats. The closing event was for a purse of $500; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $250 to first, $150 to second and $100 to third horse. In this ‘were entered P. Manee’s gray gelding St. Elmo, Oolonel Dickey’s dun gelding G. L. Fox and W. Weeks’ plack gelding Fight Bells. St. Elmo secured the victory after four heats had been trotted. THE FIRST TROT. First Heat.—Susie Clay was first away, Abdallah second, Lady Roe third, Cornee fourth. Abdallah boon went to the front, and led three lengths to the quarter pole, in thirty-seven and a quarter seconds; sie Clay second, two lengths in front of Lady Roe, who was one length ahead of Cornee. Going along the lower turn Abdallah opened a wide gap, and was half a dozen lengths in front of Susie Clay, who was two lengths in advance of Lady Roe, the latter being one length ahead of Cornee. ‘time, 1:134¢. Cornee broke up badly on the backstretch, and would have been distanced but that Abdallah was taken in hand up the homestretch and walked over the score, winning the heat in 2:35; Susie Clay was second, Lady Roe third and Cornee fourth. Time of the heat, 2:35. Second Heat.—Abdallah was the fovorite at about ten to one over the field. Lady Roe had the lead at the start, Susie Clay second. At the quarter le Abdallah led two lengths, Susie Clay second, o lengths ahead of Lady Roe, who was one length fn front of Cornee. Time, thirty-seven an quarter seconds. Abdallah moved away from the others on the lower turn, and was four lengths in front at the half-mile pole, in 1:1514, the others fol- Jowing two lengths apart in the order given above. Going up the backstretch Cornee trotted up and [oorapo ly Roe, but was then pulled back to the again, Abdaliah trotted steadily and leisurely up the homestretch and won the heat by a length, Susie Clay second, half a dozen lengths ahead of Lady Roe. Time of the heat, 2:38. Third Heat.—The horses had a very start, but Susie soon stopped until the others were several lengths away, Cornee second, Lady Roe third. Abdaliah led ten lengths to the quarter Ee Cornee second, four lengths ahead of Lady , Who was three lengths in advance of Susie E. reef Time, thirty-seven and a quarter seconds, Abdallah was fifty yards in front at the half-mile le, in 1:15, and jogged home from there, making ie heat in 2:43%. Lady Roe was second, six Jengths ahead of Susie Clay, Cornee fourth. The following is a SUMMARY. FLEETWOOD PARK, May that had never beaten 2:48; $350 to the first, $150 to the second and $100 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. A. Goldsmith entered b, 8, Abdalla! W. E. Weeks entered b. m, Susie Olay Patterson entered bik. m. Lady Roe . j. J. Bowen entered b. g. Cornee...... ©. H. Martin entered br. g. Joe Parker 8. N. Ferguson entered bik. m. Sweetm: TIME. Quarter, ‘Half. 81% 6 87% 87K 1OOND TROT. First Heat.—Fight Bells had the best of the send- of, G. L. Fox second, St. Elmo third, Going around the turn py Bells led one length, St. Elmo sec- ond, eight lengths aheadof G. L. Fox, who had broken up badly. Atthe quarter pole, which was passed in thirty-eight seconds, St. Elmo was sec- ond, six lengths in advance of G. L. Fox. On the lower turn St. Elmo took sides with Fight Bells, and thed sed him and led tothe half-mile pole two Jengths, in 1:16, the others as before. Going up the hill on the backstretch fox trotted fast and soon overtook and passed Fight Bells, end then mad for St. Elmo. A beautiful struggle terminated ‘with St. Eimo winning the heat by half a length. ht Bells was six lengths behind, Time of the it, 2:85. Second Heat.—The horses had a good start, and in around the turn St. Elmo led one length, G. L. x seeond two lengths in advance of Kight Bells, Fox then broke up badiy, and was ten lentghs behind when St. Elmo passed the quarter pole, in thirty- eight seconds. At the half-mile pole St. Elmo was three lengths in tront of Eight Bells, the latter three lengths ahead of G. L. Fox. Time 1:15}. Fox trotted steadily up the backstretch and overtook it Bells as he came into the homestretch. Inan attempt to reach St. Elmo he broke up and ran tty nearly to the stand. St. Elmo won the heat bf two lengths, G. L. Fox second, two lengths ahead ht Bella, Time, 2:34. Heat.—Fight Bells was first away, St. El- mo second, G. L. Fox third. St. Elmo soon took the lead and carried it to the quarter pole by a , in thirty-seven: and a halt seconds, Bight is second, G, L. Fox third. There was no change of place around the lower turn, and as they passed the half-mile pole,in 1:17, St. Eimo led one length, Eight Bells second, one length in front of G. L, Fox. es horses approached the three-quarter’ pole, Mace, who now had Fox in charge, began to move up. He passed Eight Bells quickly and then made for St. Elmo. The latter increased his pace, after a most exciting struggle they landed t the score head and head. The judges decided a dead heat, in 2:3434. Eight Bells haifa dozen lengths behind. Fourth Heat.—Dickey again appeared behi G. L. Fox, which ensured his ‘defese Mace might have won with him, and many were induced to back him, as it was supposed Dan would finish the ace behind the . It looked, howevér, very much like a ie, and no doubt was ofe. St. Elmo took the lead, G. L. Fox second, Eight Betis ‘third, The gray gelding kept the lead throughout the race, Ing the quarter pole in thirty-seven and aquarier fave Lew! halt ig “4 4 1:15, and he made the heat in 2:36 on a jog. t Bells was sec- G, L. Fox third. ene ‘The following is a SUMMARY, FLBETwoon Park. May 25.—WPurse $500, best three NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 26, 1872—QUADRUPLE SHEET. harness; $250 to first, $150 to the second, gars third. $i on entered g. g. St. Elmo..........1 1 0 1 Golonel Dickey entered dun g. G. L. Fox. 2 2 0 3 ‘W. E. Weeks entered bik. g. Bight Bells.. 3 3 3 2 TIME, Mile, 2:35 23344 213434 2:36 Mr. Shea’s stable of five arrived at Jerome Park yesterday morning. Mr. Crouse’s string, also of five, arrived Friday night. Mr. Swigert and Mr. Reynold’s stables will arrive to-day from Kentucky, with six. Half a dozen other lots will arrive to-day and to morrow. B. H. Lawrence, of Fordham, owns @ very fine chestnut mare, by New Jersey, which is fast and capable of trotting in 2:35, She is a very fine road horse and a nice driver. Mr. Thomas Cable is on the road almost every fine afternoon behind his brown mare. She is a good stepper and pretty driver, Mr. B, F, Sherwood, of the Park View House, Fordham, is driving the gray gelding Gray Tom, which can trot well and is an easy driver. Mr. J.T. Reeve, of the Boulevard stables, owns and drives on the road every fine day @ very hand- some bay mare from Kentucky. She is a fine young animal, and has a remarkable mane which reaches almost to her knees. Charles Heinzel, of Central avenue, is driving his young horse on the road. He is a slashing going animal and trots in good style. Mr. John Briggs owns a very fine stallion, by Geo, Wilkes, called Young Wilkes. He can trot fast, and is the finest that has been sired by the old horse, The driving community complain bitterly about the obstructions on a great many of the uptown streets and avenues, caused by builders using al- most all the roadway in front of buildings in pro- cess of erection, Huge heaps of brick and sand cover almost all the streets in many places, render- ing them impassable. The proper authorities owe it to the public to summarily put an end to this nuisance, THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE. The Crews at Work—The Day Fixed—The New York Boys Cautious and Not “Giv. ing Themselves Away.” {From the London News, May 16.} Both crews are now in regular practice for this great race, which is fixed for Monday, the 10th of june; but, notwithstanding the intrinsic impor- tance of the contest, it at present, from some cause or other, creates comparatively little in- terest; at any rate, on this side of the Atlantic. The American four, a3 a rule, go out twice every day, both morning and evening; but, generally speak- ing, take their practice between Hammersmith and Mortlake, rarely coming down so low as Putney; indeed, to the best of our knowledge, they have never rowed the whole course at a stretch since their arrival, Hitherto the Londoners have in- variably done their work in tne evening, and, con- sidering the short time they have been together, already bid fair to make a very formidable crew; although, as might be expected, they are as yet somewhat short of “condition.” On Tuesday evening they made a formal start from the Aque- duct, and rowed for the first time right through to Mortlake without an easy, accomplishing the whole distance in very fair time, all things considered, and pulling up at the finish to all appearance fresh and weil. Just below the Soapworks they were met by the "American four, who paddled down to Putney, and turning below the bridge, rowed back with the flood to Hammersmith’ at a good pace, commencing at the rate of thirty-seven strokes to the minute, and quickening up to thirty-nine at the Point. They were some seconds slower than the London men be- tween the Aqueduct and the Creek, but the per- formance cannot be regarded as affording any criterion of the relative merits of the two crews, as the Atalantas are at present rowing in a boat that is altogether unsuited to them, in addition to which it is shrewdly suspected that we have never yet had an opportunity of seeing them do their best. The followin, weights of the rival crews :— LONDON ROWING CLUB. 1, John B. Close. : are the names and approximate St. DD. W. Stout (atroke) ATALANTA BOAT CLUB, 1. E. Smith.. 2. A. Handy 3. T. Van Raden Russell Withers (stroke)......... 10 10 The London crew is composed of veteran oars- men and scullers. Messrs. Gulston, Long and Stout rowed in the winning crew for the Stewards’ Chal-- lenge Cup, at Henley, in 1368 and 1869, and Messrs. Gulston and one, were members of the London Rowing Club four that carried off the same trophy in 1870, Mr. Close, who is a comparatively recent acquisition to the London Rowing Club, rowed in the victorious Cambridge eight against Oxford in 1871 and 1872, and also won the Diamond Sculls at Hen- ley in 1870. Mr. Stout also won the “Diamonds” in 1868, and the Wingfield Sculls, with which is as- sociated the amateur championship of the Thames, in the same year, while Mr. Long, though unsuc- cessful on more than one occasion for the “Diamonds,” was credited with the Wingfield two years in succession, but had to succumb last year, after a good race, to Mr. W. Fawcus, of the Tyne- mouth Rowing Club. In addition to the above per- formances, Messrs. Stout and Long won the Silver Goblets Pe eee at Henley in 1869, and Messrs. Gulston and Long accomplished the same feat last year. In case of emergency the Londoners have a spare man in Mr. Le B. Smith, and the Atalanta in Mr. Leander Waterbury. The latter is asculler of some pisvenaicns, and, we hear, may possibly enter the lists for the Diamond Sculls at the approaching Henley regatta, The London four are at present practising in a boat Vette it Td the Kingston Rowing Club, but they have ordered two new craft—one from J. H. Clasper, of Oxford, and another from Jewett, of Dunstan, near Newcastle-on-Tyne, both of which will be in readiness in the course of a few days. The Americans are daily expecting the arrival of a new “racing shell” from New York, in which they will doubtless show to better advantage, The London and Atalanta Crews in Close Practice. {From the London Standard, May 13.) Both crews—London and Atalanta—are in steady practice for thisrace. The London crew was set- tled last week, and has been daily out, doing some very fair and fast work. The puerile objection to John Close not being amember of long standing has, we are glad to find, been ignored, and he now rows bow of the four. ‘Gulston, the captain of the London Rowing Club, steers from two seat; Long, a tail, lathy man, who has distinguished himself as a sculler and oar, rows three; and Stout, perhaps the most successful sculler of the present day, makes a tough stroke. At present the men, though fairly well together, do not all row in the same style, but being all good scullers, and well tried, when they have had more coaching they are sure to be first class, though we do not anticipate to see their form up to the accepted University type. They have two fours being built, with the sliding seats, by Jewett ey) saers and this new idea will then be put on trial. The Atalanta crew are out daily, and sometimes twice, but they have not in any way altered the style they rowed the first cas hey are very regu- lar, do their work together, but seem to want pow- der. There is no grip of the water; itis too much like what an old _waterman once said of a crew, “like a lady paddling on a lake.’ However, if they could beat Harvard easily, Yale as they liked, and pain! all the other crews In the States that tried against them, they must have some pace, which will be shown eventually; if they do not intend to row harder than they do daily it will be a curious matter if they can keep in condition for a four-mile course. AQUATIC NOTES. The entry of the Gulick Club, of New York, for the four-oared shell race, and that of William F. Gannon, of the same club, for the single shell con- test in the coming national amateur regatta on the Schuylkill, were not received by Secretary Steel until the 16th inst.,and consequently omitted from the list of entries in Friday’s HeraLp. The Gulick’s crew fs as follows:—W. F. Gannon, stroke; William H. Spear, Thomas Moore, and R. B. Deeley, bow. The names of James O'Neill, of the Atalanta Club, and P. 8. Truax, of the Gulick Club, have been with- drawn from the list of entries for the single shell race in the national amateur regatta, All communications from clubs respecting accom- Modations for boats, &c., during the coming regatta on the Schuylkill, should be sent to L. Taylor Dick- son, chairman of Regatta Committee, No. 707 Wal- nut street, Philadelphia. From Amherst College under recent date we re- ceive the ellos :—“The summer regatta of the Amherst College Boat Club will take place on the 4th of July over the usual course, opposite the club gy on the Connecticut River, at North Had- Two crews are in active training for this ‘ crew consisting of W. Negley, Johnson, '73; . Wilkins, '72; 3G, B. Brewer, ‘74, and L. Brad- and captain; substitutes, E. M. tt, °73; B. F. Brown, '74. A new shell is bufld- ing in New York for this crew. The Freshmen six i8 made ny hy Q. B. Beaton. sroke ADd caDtALs Me F slong away, leaving the Doster 1 oura Logan, ©. P. Littlefiet4, F. €. Scoville, D. Kent, and C. Arnd, bow. Each crew 18 daily practising.” Josh Ward will locate hitnself on the Harlem to- morrow, and take charge of the Nassaus. He never looked better in his life, The second professional aquatic event of the year will come off, On 7th prox, on the Schuylkill, be- tween Scharf, of Pittsburg, and Butler, of Boston, hn exciting much attention, The match is for ‘The second annual regatta at Savannah, under the auspicies of the Regatta Association of Georgia, was inaugurated on the 20th instant, with great success, The first event of the day was the four- oared shell race, the following being the entries :— 1, Alice, entered by the Couper Boat Club; of pares length, 41 feet; be: 18inches, Crew— . McA, Schley, stroke, 170 Ibs; George Schley, No, 3, 155 Ibs.; Joseph Bryan, No. 2, 165 Ibs. ; James W. Schley, bow, 147 lbs. Uniform, white shirts and pants, white fez cap, with crimson bag. 2, Four Sweethearts, entered by tie Forest City Rowing Club; of paper; length, 41 feet; beam, 18 inches. Crew- . Kimball, stroke, 160 Iba. ; 6, J Miller, No. 3, 160 lbs,; F. L, Beard, No, 2, 160 Ibs George Titcomb. bow, 132 Ibs, Uniform, white, with blue trimmings and blue cap, 8. Lucile, entered by the Forest City Club; length, 42 feet; beam, 18 inches. Crew—Frank M, McIn- tire, stroke, 135 lbs.; W. L. Walthour, No. 4, 160 Ibs, ; W. H. Connerat, No. 2, 155 Ibs.; R. B, Habersham, bow, 140 lbs, The Lucile’s rudder was disabled, and she with- drew. The Alice won handily, the time being—Alice, 6m, 28s. ; Four Sweethearts, 6m. 41s, Course, Savan- nah River; distance, one mile. The second race was between four-oared canoes, same distance. There were three entries :— 1, Maggie. Crew—H. McA, Schley, stroke, 170 Ibs. ; George Schley, No, 8, 15% Ibs joseph Bryan, No. 2, 165 lbs. ; James W. Schley, bow, 147 Ibs. Uni- form, white shirts and pants, white fez caps, with crimson bag. 2. Nannie. Crew—B. R. Davenport, stroke, 150 Ibs, ; J. K. Garnett, No. 8, 130 Ibs.; H. H. McKee, No. 2, 135 Ibs.; OC. J. Ingram, bow, 130 lbs, Uniform of crew, white, with yellow cap. 3. Ada, Grew—William Bailey, stroke; Charles Rossignol, No. 3; Robert Waller, No. 2; Frank Allen, bow: Rovert Ferrill, coxswain (allowed). ‘The Maggie won, Time—Maggie, 6m. 21348; Nan- nie, 6m. 408; Ada, 7m. 5s. The second day’s amusement began with the losing four-oared boats of the first day. But two entered, they being the Four Sweethearts and the Nannie. The former won. Time, 6m. 10s. The next race was for the four-oared champtonship, the contestants being the Alice, of the Couper Boat Club, and the Four Sweethearts, of the Forest City Club, The Alice won. Time, 5m, 10%%8. The Sweet- hearts’ time was 5m. 248, The day’s sport, heartily enjoyed by thousands, closed with a scrub race. YACHTING. The Annual Opening of the Oceanic Yacht Club—More Talk About the Com- bined Excursion. The annual opening of the Oceanic Yacht Club was held last evening at their club house at the foot of Van Vorst street, Jersey City. The members got together shortly after eight P.M., and about nine P. M. they sat down to supper. A large number of guests were present, among whom were Commodore Hill, of the Jersey City Yacht Club; Commodore Noble, of the Columbia Yacht Club; Commodore Morton, of the New Jersey Yacht Club, and other prominent yachtsmen. As soon as the eatables were dis- posed of Commodore George E, Sherman, of the Oceanic Club, rose and made some lively and inter- esting remarks, in which he referred to the pro- posed combination of all the yacht clubs owning small boats, 80 as to make a cruise together. Com- modores Hill, Noble and Morton also spoke in favor of that movement, The evening passed away very pleasantly, and a number of interesting speeches were made, interspersed with some good singing. The regatta of the Oceanic Club will take place be- tween the 23d and 28th of June, on the day when the tides shall be most favorable, Arrival of the Yacht Sappho. [From the London Shipping Gazette, May 15.) SourHAMPTON, May 14, 1872. The schooner yacht Sappho, belonging to the New York Yacht Club. arrived at Cowes, reports that she left Sandy Hook at noon on the 24th of April. On the 28th she encountered a heavy westerly gale, which reduced her to a treble-reefed foresail, making 318 miles in the twenty-four hours; since which experienced northeasterly winds, the remainder of the passage being made to the Start Light, on the 10th inst., in sixteen days, three hours and twenty-six minutes. Experienced calm weather, with light airs in the Channei until the 12th, at seven P. M., when she anchored in Cowes Roads, all well, in eighteen days and three hours from Sandy Hook. Yachting Notes. The Columbia Yacht Club hold their annual open- ing to-day. The club will meet at the club house, at the foot of Fifty-seventh street. North River, and make a cruise to a point on the Hudson about a mile beyond Fort Lee. Several yachts from the Jersey City Yacht Club and the Oceanic Yacht Club will accompany the Columbia Yacht Civ on the cruise. They will indulge in a clambake up the river, and return the same evening to their club house, The sloop yacht Mary, of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, is lying at anchor off Whitestone, L. I. ‘The Flushing Yacht Club, Commodore Schmelzer, held their opening last Thursday evening. The sloop yacht James W. Covert was launched for the season with becoming honors, after which the members re- aired to a supper and kept up their opening fes- Avities until an early hour. Mr. Lorillard’s new steam yacht, built by Lennox, of Brooklyn, is lying at the foot of Eighth street, East River, and receiving a few finishing touches under the supervision of Captain Fish. Colonel A, A. Degrauw, of Jamaica, Long Island, has had a racing suit of canvas made by Sawyer for his fast sloop Mary. The Colonel intends buying a larger yacht and making a cruise East during the summer. The Tom’s River yachtsmen say they have a cat 1 boat that can beat the famous Little Comet They would like to make a match, of Jersey City. ptain Ketchum and his dog think What does about it ? Mr. Mahlon Sands’ new schooner yacht Viking is laying at the foot of Kighth street, East River, re- ceiving a few finishing touches, Mr. Alexander's new sloop yacht Vision, now building by Lennox, of South Brooklyn, is advanc- ing very fast. Her tremendous overhang both fore and aft gives rise to considerable talk among nau- tical savans. The Columbia Yacht Club will hoid their open- ing regatta on the 15th of June. The steamer Fort Lee has been chartered to accompany the yachts round the course. The Dorchester Yacht Club of Boston hold their opening regatta to-morrow in Dorchester Bay. ‘The South Boston Yacht Club have a scrub regatta on next Tuesday, The Ripple will appear on that occasion. BROOKLYN AFFAIRS. Crime. The number of arrests during the week was 557, aslight increase over the number of the previous week. Suicide of a Female Lunatic. Yesterday Coroner Jones was notified to hold an inquest over the body of Mary Ann Parrott, a young girl who committed suicide at the Lunatic Asylum at Flatbush, The girl made a noose in the sash cord, secured it about her neck, and then dropped out of the window. She was not dis- covered until life was extinct. A Young Lady Scared to Death. A day or two ago a lighted kerosene lamp was capsized in the residence of Mrs. Voorhies, Wythe avenue, Williamsbarg, and, the oil taking fire, a serious conflagration was threatened. This so worked upon the nervous system of Miss Lucy M. Voorhies that she became affected with spasms, and, ali efforts to restore her failing, she expired yesterday. The Ex-Comptroller’s Accounts. The Finance Committee of the Board of Aldermen appointed to investigate the charges against ex- Comptroller Johnson will shortly present the result of their labors, The majority report will exonerate him from all blame, he having shown that the defl- clencies occurred from being compelléd_to dispose of bonds for less than their par value. The minor- ity report, which is to be made by Alderman Ropes, be Hg is said, recommend that Johnson be prose- cuted, How a Parson Lost His Va! On Friday evening, as the Rev. Dr. Paine, of Philadelphia, who has been attending the Methodist Conference in Brooklyn, was proceeding through Washington avenue, he put down his black valise in order to rest himself. While looking in an oppo- site direction a young man of the “loafer order” approached from’ behind the minister and picking a, the valise deliberately walked off with tt. e clergyman turned toward the fellow in astonishment, and as soon as he could recover his wavering senses he pursued the voluntary and un- welcomed porter whom he accosted with, ‘I say, my friend, that is my valise you have in your hand.” “Git out, I tell yer,” replied the young loafer, “I found this yer verlice and I ain’t going to give it to you. “But, replied the clergyman, that valise is mine and I must have it.”” “See here, old man, I don’t want no trouble with you, but if you attempt to follow me I'll punch yon. The clergyman followed at a respectfal distance, in the hope of seeing a policeman, bat was unable to discover any, and the audacious scoundrel got hae Lone. ““THE LONG STRIKE,’’ + A Three-Weeks Struggle Between Employers and Employes for Short Time. EIGHT HOURS VICTORIOUS. A Great Labor Mass Meeting To Be Held To-Morrow. With to-day ends the third week of the strike of the trades unions to enforce the adoption of the eight-hour system. They have been to the laborers weeks of excitement that will leave more traces of care and over fatigue behind them than would months of ordinary routine work. Many 4 little household, too, wil feel for @& great part of the year to come the effects of the losses they have sustained in the suspension of labor, Itis to be hoped, therefore, that the honorable object claimed as the main- spring of this action is the real one. If, in truth, these men are fighting for afew spare hours in which to cultivate those attributes of the mind which will ennoble them and raise them ever above the sphere of mere drudgery there will dawn a pure and holy influence upon their humble homes which will make this struggle a blessing to nerations to come, Wealth is so surely acquired by temperance and industry in this coun- try, and so many brilliant positions are opened to the man of ability to whom wealth gives power, as well as leisure, that it is of the highest importance that these men, any one of whom miay become a millionnaire, should cultivate their minds s0 far as is possible. "Many of the Unions, the planoforte makers for instance, contain men of more than average ability. Others may; but these men will improve. They are the ones who give force to the Ronnies, expression of this tendency of the move- ment. ‘That to the carpenters more than to any other of the visible powers that have carried the movement on belongs the credit of the success there can be no doubt, Everywhere their committees have been found urging on the flagging ones and alding the weak by advice and mone: The humblest and most quiet of all these peaceful revolutionists are the upholsterers, As a whole, their success has not been so decided or brilliant as that of the others, and they seem to have had more to contend with. They are as full of hope, however, ax the more favored ones, and with them cry, “The battle goes bravely on.” Tho Upholsterers. A small number of men were gathered in the room usually occupied by the uphoisterers at Teu- tonia Hall yesterday afternoon, It was stated that Mr. Medicus, of the firm of Denzer & Medicus, who the other day made a speech to the upholsterers, offering generously to assist them by his action in their efforts, had on Friday refused to admit a com- mittee to his premises. He had not signed the rinted agreement furnished by the Eight-Hour eague, giving as his reason that he was young in business and first wanted to hear of the action of oider firms. In consequence of tuis his men again struck yesterday. A delegation of seven was sent to Interview the Mayor in regard to the ‘8 meeting to be held to- morrow. They obtained permission to erect stands on each side of the portico of the City Hall building. The meeting will be held at two o’clock P. M. Twenty-one firms out of sixty in the business had acceded to the terms of the Union at three o’clock yesterday afternoon, Four more were ex- pected to send in a notice of compliance before the meeting adjourned. Nathusius & Frey and Zieler, two large firms, sent for a committee to walt upon them, to Make some arrangement for mutual benefit, Cabinet Makers, Varnishers and Carvers. The cabinet makers’, carvers’ and varnishers’ branch of the Eight-Hour League met in the large room of Teutonia Hall yesterday morning and after- noon as usual, with several hundred members in attendance. The committee room adjoining was occupied by a dozen or more persons, busily en- gaged in sorting over papers, preparing lists, read- ng over the morning press reports and in consulta- tion. There are in the city about five hundred firms employing from five hands upwards, Some of the smaller of these come under the designation of “Cockroach.” Of the largest—those employing up- wards of twenty-five men—about one hundred have submitted to the eight-hour rule, many of them having their entire force at work under the new system, while it is claimed only two of the great manufactories still remaim firm against the de- mands of the League. Showcase and Photographic Instrument Makers. The showcase and photographic instrament ma- kers gonstitute a branch of the Eight-hour League of cabinet makers, &c, They meet, however, in small places, being a not numerous body, and only report by committees and papers to the Teutonia Hall organization. Some of these smaller organi- zations report their employers as conceding to their demand, The following is a full list of the trades men joined together under the general head of the Eight-hour League :— ‘The cabinet makers, The carvers, The wood polishers, The varnishers, The showcase makers, ‘The looking glass framers, ‘The coffin makers, The desk makers, The lounge makers, ‘The gilders, ‘The brass finishers, ‘The photographic instrument makers, The gilders and brass finishers, are included as working in thé same shops with the cabinet makers, who are the main body of the League, Boss Bakers. The boss bakers were to have assembled last evening at 193 Bowery, but, owing to some dis- agreement among the members, there were only about fifteen presen he meeting had, therefore, to be adjourned sine die, New Post Office Workmen. The eight honr law question, in addition to the recent success achieved, is about to have for its purposed result, an additional one in that the organization is about to prepare rolls of those men who have been employed on the new Post office since the passage of the law, to base a claim for two nours additional pay, which General Grant has admitted to their com- mittee at Washington they were entitled to, and which, having worked ten hours instead of eight, they are deemed entitled to. All who are interested in this as having worked on the new Post office will, if they send names to the office of Union, No. 25 City Hall square, put themselves in the way of recovering from the United States government the money which has been kept back from them owing to the non-application of the Eight Hour law. Strike of the Williamsburg Painters. - The house painters of Williamsburg held a large * meeting last evening in Masonic Hall, Grand street, to hear reports from the committees appointed to visit the different shops to ascertain the sentiments of the bosses on the question of the eight hour strike that is to take place to-morrow morning. At @ late hour it was ascertained that only one boss resisted their demands. These men have been heretofore working ten hours for $3, now they will receive the same wages for eight hours, Mark Young is District OMcer of this association, Owen Hart, Secretary, and J. 0. Keeffe, Treasurer. A PACIFIC APPEAL, To Tim EpiTor oF THE HERALD :— Iam a daily reader of your paper, and am sorry to. see a journal so generally read endeavoring to affect the minds of its readers with prejudice against the administration in relation to the proposed supple- mental article to the treaty proposed to be submit- ted to arbitration at Geneva. It appears to me, as it does to thousands of others who, like myself, have neither pecuniary motive nor expect political ad- vantage by the assenting to and advising of the proposed supplemental article by the Senate, to be doing o grievous wrong, this assertion that our government has backed down, that it is humi- lated, that the Executive is made to eat humble pie, and other words ot like import. When it is aamitted by both England and the United States that it is important to establish @ national law that @ neutral nation shall only be held accountable for direct damages growing out of the violation of its neutrality, and when it is known that the ex- cted and desired effect of the submission by the nited States of the claim of {ndirect damages at Geneva should be to bring about such a law for both nations, and which, having been thus estab- lished, should eventually come to be adopted by all nations, it seems to be nothin, bg? nothing humiliating, that England and the United States, both ‘assenting, should leave out of the province the Geneva arbitration the question of indirect damages and agree upon @ settlement by the two govergmonts directs PACIFIER. a CENTRAL PARK. The First Saturday Concert of the Season—A Brilliant Display of Toilets, Equipages, Pleasure Seekers and Base Ball Players. “Saturday at the Park” has at last, though a little later on in the season than usual, again assumed its customary summer significance. Yesterday, for the first time this year, the band stand was ten- anted with musicians, and the welcome strains of Strauss and Meyerbeer fell upon the ears of the crowds of pleasure-seekers and idlers who thronged along the Mall towards the familiar scene of our Central Park free concerts, The afternoon was all that could have been wished. In the morning there were menaces of rain, the sky was clouded over and the air had that peculiar sultriness that so commonly precedes a shower. But these omens of misfortune were for once unfulfiled, and as the day grew older the sun again ventured to emerge from behind the sullen veil of cloud by which it had been obscured, and ladles ceased to have any anxiety about their bon- nets, while the gentlemen cursed their stupidity for having cumbered themselves with needless um- brellas, The Park certainly improves year by year, with pleasing rapidity. The trees, though still very young, are palpably greater of girth and leafler with foliage than they were when we last saw them “putting forth the tender shoots of spring,” and they already promise to rival, when they shall have at length attained the maturity of full growth, the grand old forest monarchs that adorn some of the celebrated European parks. Many other improvements may also be observed in the landscapes, thanks to the skill of the architects who are now again carrying on the good work to completion. Even the meadows seem clothed with a heavier greensward than they were ® year ago, and the shrubs and flowers are every- where thriving bravely, The buildings and bridges, too, are losing that unpleasant brand new air that formerly distinguished them, and are as- suming sober and mellow tints that harmonise perfectly with the hues of nature. Those of us who are still young will yet see the Park the sylvan par- adise which its designers promised us it would be. In another half a century New York, indeed, will be able to boast the possession of the noblest Park in the world—one equal to Hyde Park in London, or the Bois de Boulogne, of Parts, or the Prater, of Vienna, in the nobleness of its groves, and supertor to all of them in the attractions and variety 01 its natural scenery. How many people there were yesterday at the Park it would be hard to estimate, even roughly; but there must, at least, have been in all fifteen or twenty thousand, Strolling towards the Mall one came suddenly upon the swarms of base ball players that dotted the immense lawns to the left,and made the air noisy with their shouts, Right in the centre of the meadow there was an interesting match in progress, and a vast ring of spectators gazed admiringly at the game, now and then breaking into a burst of applause at some exceptionally lucky hit or some unusuall skilfal “catch.” The rest of the field was filled wit! hundreds of minor contests, and balls few through the air in all directions, sometimes, indeed, bound- ing somewhat unexpectedly upon the path alon; which the stream of travel flowed to the Mall, anc causing no little trepidation among the more timid of the ladies and the more shortsighted of the men. Reaching the Mall, however, one emerged upon a safer promenade. As a special concession on Satur- days the lawns on each side of the broad walk are thrown open to the public, and nearly all availed themselves of the liberty to ex- change the hard, hot gravel path for the velvety carpet of nature. The band stand seems to have been repainted, or at any rate rejuvenated, and its blue and gold canopy contrasted gayly with the bright rich green of the trees among. which it stands embowered. A dozen or more of pavilions, that is to say, Park chairs and benches covered with awnings, were placed around it, and from the flagstaf—s the Stars and Stripes fluttered gallantly in the summer breeze. The audience was numbered by thousands. All the seats were pled, and beyond them men flung themselves carelessly down on the grass, and, pipe or cigar in mouth, listened to the music in a waking reverie, Strangely, indeed, were the difter- ent and sharply defined classes of city society mingled together. Here stood a dandy, tho very pink of neatness and cast in the newest 1 “RITES OF ORDINATION. Solemn Ceremonies at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Troy, N. Y. Consecration of Candidates to Various Orders of the Priesthood. St. Joseph's Seminary, at Troy, N. Y., was yester= day the scene of a solemn ceremonial of an un« usually impressive character, by which the Catholig Chureh confers the high dignity of the priesthood upon those whom she has chosen to minister at her, altars. During ten days previously the candidates for holy orders were engaged, under the guidance of Rey. Father O'Farrell, of St. Peter's church, im this city, in the arduous exercises of A SPIRITUAL RETREAT, in which, by mortification and prayer, they sought to prepare themselves for a worthy reception of the priesthood; and yesterday those who were to be elevated severally to the priesthood, deaconate, and sub-deaconship received at the hands of Right Rev. Francis MeNlerney, lately made Coadjutor- Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, the several orders which they were deemed fitted to receive. Tho chapel of the Seminary was filled at seven A. M. 0; the friends of the ecclesiastical students, who came in large —s nuinbers New .York, Albany and Boston % witness! the ceremonies; and promptly at eight o'clock thol seminarians advanced in solemn procession throatghy the great hall, bearing in their hands lighted ta~ pers and clothed in long white albs that covered! their whole body and gave them an almost super natural appearance. The celebrant bishop fol. lowed, attended by Rev. Fathers Poulssant and Fivez, who acted respectively as archdeacon and master of ceremontes; and on entering the chapel ascended the altar while the young neophytes knelt reverently within the body of the chapel, but re< moved from the altar, THE CANDIDATES FOR SUB-DEACONSHIP, by which they are required to make the vows Irree vocably binding them to obedience and perpetua$ chastity, were first admonished of the importance of the step about to be taken, and advised to with- draw if any obstacle or doubt intervened; but tha oung acolytes, to the number of nineteen, step] Torward together without hesitation, and boun themselves thereby most solemnly to sacrifice every- thing for the glory of God and the sanctification ofsouls, It was certainly a trying moment for, on hand were placed the allurements of the world, the ties of affection and the natural ambition of youth; and on the other nothing but sacrifice and labor o! the most arduous and often the most repulsive nature. They would leave parents, brothers and sisters, and take up their lot among the poor and humble, many surrendering affluence for poverty. But all this they were willing with one accord to do and suffer. The Bishop then detailed the duties of their new office, and conferred with many prayers the order of the sub-deaconate upon the following entlemen :—Revs. Edward Y, McGinley, John J. Mc fivney, Michael Newman, Edsvard J. O'Gorman, John B. Salter and Owen Smyth, of the archdiocese, of New York; Patrick Brad John J. McDonald, Richard W. Meehan, Thomas: Walsh, of the dio- cese of Albany; John Murphy, diocese of Boston; John Michaud, diocese of Burlington; John A, Mulcahy, diocese of Hartford; Walter B, Golden, William Mulharron, George J. Osborn, Hugh Raf ferty, of the diocese of Roches james T, Cana- van, diocese of Springfield, and Thomas F, Clinton, of the diocese of Providence. The didates for deaconship, who had been all, of course, sub-dea- cons previously, were then called singly to approach, if they desired to persevere and seek this HIGHER ECCLESIASTICAL ORDER. Fach one answering that he was present, ad- vanced to the foot of the altar and proffered his request to be invested with the solemn duties of the diaconate, which are to assist in the sacrifice of the mass, sing the Gospel and preach whenever neces- sary. The officiating bishop inquiring of the Arch- deacon if they were worthy to be invested, wag assured that as far as human imperfectness would permit knowledge of their worthiness, they were proper persons to assume the bur- dens of the office. He then admonished them of the grave responsibill! of their new state, and exhorted them tob. jure of mind and body and to set an example to the people of rever- ence, piety and zeal. The candidates for the various orders, Who had been ail kneeling, suddenly quenched their lighted tapers, cast them from them, and threw themselves prostrate and immovable at full length on the floor. ‘This act signified a pros- mould of fashion, and near by were a perambulator, with a couple of laughing children, guarded by a German nursemaid; a couple of beauties whose dress and faces bore that curious but unmistakable stamp of the demt-monde; a workman with a child in his arms, and a faded, careworn wife at his and a miscellaneous human get fe of clerk: schoolboys, ministers and medical students, while a couple of Italians, probably refugees—and, perhaps, as Garibaldi once was, engaged in the candle-making business—lolled on the grass at his feet, and discussed something or another in their native tongue with the earnestness and vivacity of a couple of opera singers running through the reci- tations of “Don Giovanni.” But everybody, youn or old, rich or poor, in ragsor broadcloth, seemed to heartily enjoy themselves, and drank in fresh air and good music with calm delight. Nothing took place with any spice of mischief in it, except here and there a little flirting, and even flirting in broad daylight is not generally attended with any very serious harm. The programme was well selected, and was given and effect. It comprised the following PART I. 1, Overture, “Ruler of the Spirits”. Von Weber 2 Waltz, “Artists’ Life”. i WT Strauss 8 Maret! (popular sony the Cradie of he Deep”.....+ --Dodworth 4. Reminiscences from operas. » Meyerbeer 5. Mazurka, “Fata Morgana”. _ Strauss 6. Greto, & y Mendelssohn 7. Galop, Strauss 8 Medley of Scotch air sess Dodworth 9. Polka, “Sewing Machine, .ccccc cesevserese-StRODL 10. Favorite song, “Come, Pretty Birds! ..)°.\Gumbert 1. Rondo, “The Forest” =-H.'B. Dodworth ‘The Union.” On the Lake the boats, manned with wherrymen attired in the blue jackets with hanging flaps, and white spring-bottomed pantaloons, which are only seen on the stage and on men-of-war, carried full freights and made constant trips round the islands and among the swans, The menagerie also was well patronized, and schoolboys, with imagi- nations inflamed by stories of adventure, verified their conceptions of a tiger fight in the tangled jungles of India or bear hunt in the Far West by a peep at the animals themselves, greatly to their satisfaction apparently, as they could only be torn away from the cages by constant expostu- lations on the part of their friends and guardians. | Girls, on the other hand, seemed to have a great penchant for gazing wouderingly at the birds and monkeys. The tame zebra also, of course, came in pol his usual Saturday afternoon dose of swect bis- cuits. On the road there was a fine display of equipages and cattle, but that is an every-day story. One cannot help remarking, however, the growing pop- ularity of horseback exercise, und it 1s as pleasing asign of our increasing love for athletics and out- of-doors sports as the rising tmportance of aquatics and skating. A few ‘hse ago you might ha one to the Park and failed to see half a dozen riders, and only very rarely indeed would you have met a lady equestrian, But now they are to be seen by the hundred, ST. PRANOIS XAVIER'S COLLEGE. The young gentlemen of the class of '75 held their annual literary exercises in the College hall on Friday. The hall was thronged with students and friends of the freshmen, The exercises con- sisted of declamations, poetical recitations, speeches in English, French and Latin, and a dia- logue entitled “The Whims of Whims’ Hall,” all composed by the students themselves. Two beau- tifal odes, ‘Our Queen of May” and “Our Wreath,” composed respectively by P. F. Magann and F. J, Evans, would reflect credit on far riper scholars, The audience seemed well pleased with the manner in which the young men acquitted themselves, and applauded their performances with much enthusi- aam, Exquisite music contributed to the pleasures. of the occasion, The success of the class was such as to reflect renewed credit on the Professor and on the College. ANOTHER SHOCKING SUICIDE IN NEWARK, Early yesterday morning, at his house, No. 233 Fighth avenue, Newark, N. J., Abraham Low, a shoemaker, sixty-one years of age, committed suicide by hanging himself with a piece of clothes line from an improvised gallows in his bedroom. He placed a beam across the scuttiehole, and from that suspended himself, Deceased had latterly been greatly troubled over some heavy assessments | made on his property by the city. He wanted to sell, but his wife would not consent, Hence he became weary of life, ARTESIAN WELLS IN NEW YORE. To THE Eprtor oF THE HERALD:— Your ever-vigilant eye, looking to the welfare of the city and people, cannot be too highly com- mended, Artesian wells are not new experiments unk in my boyhood at the Faeieaat’ corner of Mercer and Bleecker streets, in 1830, how deep I do not know. The occu- tration of body and soul before God, and the utter ABNEGATION OF SELF with which the young seminarists sought to devote themselves to the service of religion. It was a most striking and solemn scene, and many a stern eye moistened at the sight, and many were visibly in tears. They were then summoned to rise, and those who sought the deaconship were invested with the various garments used in religious ceremontes by their order, and were, with the paternal benedic- tion of the Bishop, raised to the diaconate. Revs. Joseph ©. Campbell, Daniel J. Corkery, John McQuirk, Anthony Molloy, James W. Power and James T, Westerman of the archdiocese of New York; and Patrick F, Beecham, William A. Drum, Charles A. Reilly and James Renehan of the diocese of Albany, were the happy recipients of this office; and the following candidates for the priesthood were subsequently ordained :—Revs, Patrick J. Brophy, James Flood, John J. Keoghan, John F, Lynch, - tick Malone, 'Sohn McQuirk and William J. O'Kelly, of the archdiocese of New York; John J. Cannon, Francis J. Maguire, Edward F. O'Connor ani James Renehan, of the diocese of Albany; Michael Clarke and Christopher McGrath, of the diocese of Boston; Charles E. Burke, John B, Daly, Daniel H. O'Neill and Patrick B. Phelan, of the dlo- cese of Springfield ; William J. M be, of the dio-~ cese of Providence; Michael J. Mcluerny, of the diocese of Nashville, Teun. ‘The ordination of THE CANDIDATES FOR THE PRIESTHOOD was very interesting. After the act of prostration’ the litanies were intoned by the oficiating priests aud by the seminarians not yet in orders, and the Bishop offered the triple petition for the graces of benediction, sanctification and consecration, He then silently imposed hands upon each of the candidates in succession, and tn this act was followed by all the ‘priests present, who, ranged in a crésent form, likewise place¢ their hands upon the heads of the candidates, The latter then received the stole, not as a symbol of ministration, as with the sub-deacons, but rather of sacerdotal authority, being addressed at the same time with the words, “Receive the yoke of our Lord, for His yoke is sweet and His burden light.” The chasuble was then imposed, but not fully unfolded until later in the ceremony. The Vent Creator Spiritus was then chanted and the hands of the neophytes were ANOINTED to fit them to worthily offer the sacrifice of the mass. The priests from this moment do not hear mass, but partake rather in its oblation. After communicating the newly ordained priests were greeted by the celebrant in the words of God—"L call you not now servants, but friends, because yow have known all things which I have wrought in the, midst of you.’ After a public profession of faith, in the words of the Apostle’s Creed, and of obedience to the Bishop aud his successors, the power of absolution was granted and the final benediction given to the newly or- dained priests. On the previous day tonsure and minors had been conferred as follows :—William J. Foy, Cornelius V. aan Michael Newman and John d. Riordan, of the Archdiocese of New York; James Waish, of the Diocese of Albany; James Chit~ tick and John McNulty, of the Diocese of Boston; ‘Thomas O'Neil}, of the Diocese of Portland; John J. Donnelly and Michael J. Madden, of the Diocese of Rochester; Thomas Plunkett, of the Diocese of Og- densburg. WERE PROMOTED TO TONSURE. John J, Corr, Danie! T. Cronin, William J. Hogan, John W. Morris, Michael Newman and Witham Ward, of the Archdiocese of New York; John J. Crowley, John Hyland, James A. Kelly, Thomas H. Leonard and Francis McGuire, of the Dio- cese of Albany; John B. Galvin, Matthew McDonald, Thomas Hi. . Power and James N. Supple, of the Diocese of Andaew J. Brennan, Charies Drees and Morrin, of the Diocese of Rochester; John ae ; Mahon, of the Diocese of Hartford; Daniel J. O’Sul- livan, of the | Diocese of Springteld William Ros- siter, of the Diocese of Ogdensburg. A Tt Was announced that the Rev. Henry Gordon, of New York, who lacks @ few days of the required. canonical age, would be ordained next Saturday. THE OHRYSTIE STREET SUICIDE. His Wish to Be Buried at the Public Expense. Coroner Keenan has made a partial investiga- tion in the case of George Stegner, the German, torty-five years of age, who committed suicide at 31 \onrystie street, by shooting himself througn the head with a revoiver while ina fit of jealousy or disappointment. Deceased had a wife and family living at 42 Moore street, Williamsburg, but, being separated from them, formed an attachment for other woman and desired to marry her. The lady, however, learning that Stegner had a wife living, wisely advised him return to her and support his oat as became a good husband, Thus made the foolish man desperate and he resolved to die. Previous to taking his life Steg- ner wrote the following in pencil on a card:—~ To rae Frrevos:—I am disgusted with living any “tonger. Ihave tried all in my physical power, but in vain, dS attempt to have ine identified, as T wish to die alone pants of the premises now know nothing of it— 4 i Manhattan Water Company had argon Fourteeuth street, near Third oven only wish to be buried at county bate a Donbtiess his last request will be complied with and his remains interred at public expense in tho burying ground for the poor of the city