The New York Herald Newspaper, August 22, 1872, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SARATOGA, ——— ‘Fourth Day of the Race we ~ Meeting. ER GRAND RUSH. ge ate oa e —s< ye a 2 se if Blind Tom the Winner of the Hurdle Race, Two Miles and * ao marters, and Ortolan the of Unt uarter Dash, Son ws SS ei 7 , ff" . ( Banandda, Angust 21, 1872, ‘This morning Opened brimful of sunshine, with a Way all bine towards the zenith and with low banks of enowy clouds all round the horizon. Birds were winging desperately asin Spring time, and in the ‘eorridors of the hofels the chambermaids were hum- ming old love songs, mingled with the melody of ‘which was the dreary pathos of their life’s hard tments. The races bring no excitement such ag these, but only for those “sisters”? who hhave fathers: and mothers and brothers and beaux ywho make a business of the pleasures of aimless ex- fetence, and who would surely die of ennut were ‘Ms not for the off recurring races by land and wea. After the return from the cruise yesterday many’ rent to see the Mexican vaqueros’ at Glen Mitchell, These cattle herders, who come more re- pently from buffalo hunting on the llano escapada ef New Mexico, give several dally exhibitions with ‘the larriat at this place, and attract large numbers to witness thelr performance. it consists in las. ‘Texas cattle, then one another, and finally ‘an a weries of races on their mustangs, ending with ‘One called the ‘‘race for the odd steer.” A bay mus- ang, ridden by one of these herders, 1s said to be ‘Whe tastest “quarter horse’ in this part of the Dnlon. A great deal of amusement is caused by ‘she existence of a sort of club here, composed of ‘New Yorkers and Kentuckians, who are attending ‘the races, and the members of which are reputed Wo be in perpetual session. Their avowed object is ‘o secure beverages for the thirsty with whom the wninera) waters are found to disagree. They assume ‘the title of the SARATOGA FIRE WATER COMPANY, and grant letters of marque and. reprisal en different well known places of re- wort for all kinds of mixed and coofing rinks, Their success as an organization is in Anverse ratio to their achievements as individuals. ‘Whatever may be the objections to this club on ‘hygienic grounds, it is certainly not the least ad- malrable one in existence here, where the clubs in @eneral have very few features to recommend ‘them to the moralist and social reformer. In fact, ‘whatever may be the estimate of the beneficial effect of the water here upon the system, the ‘morale of the place can only be judged as poisun- us in the last degree. GETTING TOGETHER. As early ag nine o'clock the village streets were thronged with vehicles of every description, walt- fing patiently for the tide to rise, which at ten be- gins to fow towards the race course. Looking at the asecmblage from the piazza of Congress Hall 4% could not fail to remind one of the Summer ad- ‘vent of a travelling circus in a lazy country town. Where were tho many gaudy-colored but faded ‘ragons, bearing in yellow or blue or green Ict- fers some “spread eagle” and ridiculous le- “The Rising Star’ was a long, slab- mided conveyance, with seats down the sides, ‘and drawn by a “‘rat-tailed ewe-necked” team. A @armer had a heavy lumber wagon, with a pair of ‘Walky three-year-old colts attached—the body filled ‘with hay, and the seata covered with moth-eaten ®uffalo robes. Chalked on the “tail-board” was “RAIZE CORSE 2 SHILLIN.’” A teamster of the village, who said he had “been ® runnin’ two teams, and only took Gollars,”’ stated confidentially that he was “goin’ yal one off,” and, after & slight pause and in a pe anore cor aentiat tone, he fied that the comin er ‘was ‘goin’ to put on hearse team with the feathers on their heads, and of course there no use Of opposition to such arig as that.” Poor man, he told the truth. Time will come when HE “rig” wil carry us all straight to the front of $ Judge’s stand, and never a voice will Bes, the ear of the passenger for bis “teu shil- «. The man on the Gumptown stage, who bawled ‘imeelf dumb yesterday, procured a stentorian ‘veiced substitute this morning, who carly swamped rival of the “Red Bird line,” who will undoubt- led tire from the field after the THB ROAD TO THE RACES as usual, cones With distinguished visitors m the Springs, and there was a a general con- eouree on yesterd: use of the hurdle race, out all race-going people. invariably bi Bonstor Creamer, of New York, was in one of whe ee gg RT his ome as the Minister Resident from the Celestial A careful inspection, however, showed it was only Mr. Thomas Shlelds, of Gotham,.on rr. We to the race course. Brown, of veland, drove out with friends frdm Kentucky ‘aD open baronche. Ina pony phaecton, drawn @ pair of mouse-colored ho1ges, was Bagiien gentlenten ho has created ‘something asensation here, Mr. Henry 8. Digby. Those Buthor of “dins's Haby.” fn te eatriage with him rs ‘riage Ww! fo ", fou » Bald to be friend of @ Mr. Theodore re tom European celebrity. ir, Simeon lew York landed proprie' iT a Western tor, grove fat Iding witn white face and feet front a light fog cart, and was accompanied Assemblyme: ge D. Lord, of Monroe. After came the Maced } 9 Harry Bassett, who ran the second ris ae i ron: yor Polling heat, Thesan ‘every one was inan 4 ‘threw Sra of light that had the ‘effect of scalding iter, and but the light breeze that fanned the Hp rth there would have been little sport in wit- the races from wns Sop penis aa ta clock, reguiarly as the hour struck, re arrive Fahe iddy in gray"—ehe is kuown by no other who has come thus early and all alone each of the meeting. Sitting high up and solitary in Grand Stand, she watches abstractedly the in harrowing the track, as they pasa Later the ee Hers put i an and a few loungers and The ha finally finished, the horses are driven off, and the negro men collect on the track and about the ratl- near the ages stand. Then come the owners, , ie ladies arrive in carriages, and the Sav to pourin asa sprinkling of THE GRAND STAND oon thronged, and, for a wonder, the ladies have manege’ Ag 3} ‘out-ti nae ng Mg ate a Tha revious attempts s into insignifi- wance. ti usual the s60-called eed who ‘are oo ett go ‘looking young ladies, a ef nex! me. ver: in ry at the contrast ad them. Oné of the most talked-ot beautles has day of the meeting brought a very ordinary woman, with an immense chignon, who is aps the mother’s nurse, but without any the daughter's jus runs the world G ve aren the stand Laem gyn AE Sg ‘Occupying a very conspicuous po ‘ and re pointed out to the guriong in such matters i es “society people.” They are all from New York, Rivas, Penniman, leasrs, De Smith and Isaac ‘Sherwood, ir. Near the id of the stand is Mr. James Collyer, who played pos. Of James Fisk, Jr., at Nibio’s Garden t and ous, more ee but unroll the packages of greenbacks they in- % ON THE « In front of the stand the men are ited, Poo! r in the Sued race which Harry carry wra) thele vent = TURF, Ie eae oe bettin, ri Eee RAT tase apidly in smal ett is del to win, Many ki J. men in Manhattan are there eager and flushed ae me detective, moves about amo em, | now and fhen you catch a glimpse of the id itis rare sight to see PHIL FARLEY AT THE SPRINGS. ‘He looks twenty years younger than when you eet him ‘way, and even Captain Irving— on Broad Fegtqiize th here. ent Keiso Mf—would here. the cry runs round that the start is to be The sounds clearly over the fleld, the horses are off. Only how and then & ikling ee Faget ee posed be suggest the stor wing, “Probabiliti Taccoust in an D r of no account in an ie waterin, lace ti tell teats 1s nee he crowd jes with usual je) raited to redder tts about to. fal upon the land, , if he pleases, imagine the rusting, BROUs ’ a Caray? When the Tagen are 4 in six |, ie on res and the a anthod ia guece, A light cheer is given to Blind Tom, and then, with one impulse, there isa general murmur—‘The start! the start {?? ‘The track was in capital condition, the weather lovely and the horses engdged to run ali in fine order. Three races were run, the first being over hurdles, with four starters; the second a dash of two miles and three-quarters, between Harry Bassett and Mary Louise, which was simply no race at all, and the third was a scrambling affair of three-quarters of @ mile vetween seven horses, ‘This race was dettled when the flag fell, the winner having s€ve¥il lengths the best of the start, and those that followéd never overtook him. The hurdle race had four starters, comprising John O'Donnell’s bay colt by Asteroid, dam Laven- der, 4 years old, carrying 182 Ibs.; J. H. Tully's bay gelding Yesyyins, by Yangyres dam Lizzy Berry, 5 years 141 Ibs; J. Donahue’s brown horse Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam Margravine, 6 years old, 150 Ibs., and H. 0, Dawson's bay horse Gao, by Jeff Davis, dam Ninette, aged, 140 lbs, Blind Tom was the favorite over the fleld just be- fore the start. Gao ran him avery close rice, and had he been ridden with any degree of consiacr- ation would have won. The jockey on Gao forced * him off at the top of his speed, and he ran the first mile in 1:49, Such a rate as that over four hurdles will whip any horse, and Gao fell off at the finish in consequence, and was beaten a neck by Blind Tom. O’Donnell’s colt fell at the fifth hurdle, but neither horse nor rider was injured. The race was a remarkably fast one, the two miles being run in 8:55%. The second race had two entries only. These were D. McDaniel & Co.’s chestnut colt, Harry Bassett, and J, W. Weldon’s gray filly, Mary Louise, There was not much betting on this event, as it was looked upon as little better than a walk-over for Harry Bassett. He took the lead soon after starting and gallopped in front of the mare to the end. The owner of the little mare should be ashamed of himself for starting her under such dis- advantageous circumstances, as she has had two severe races before during the week. Should her owner ever again be guilty of such a piece of folly astorun Mary Louise against Harry Bassett we will point him out to Mr. Bergh and have him pun- ished for cruelty to animals, ‘The third race haa nine nominations, but seven of whichcame to the post. These were T. B. and W. R. Davis’ bay colt, Piedmont, by Asteroid, dam Fairy, 3 years old, with 85 Ibs. ap 3.E. Kelly's bay filly Mollie Mcintyre, by Star Davis, dam Zara, 3 years old, 82 lbs.; Carroll & Coar’s brown horse Ortolan, Ke Doneraile, dam Canary Bird, 6 years old, 114 lbs.; Glen & Co.’a gray filly Nema, by Lightning, dam Cicily Jovson, 3 years old, 87 ibs.; James Thompson's brown mare bella, by Bonnie Scotland, dam Capitola, aged, 115 lbs.; James McCormack’s bay gelding King Henry, by Lexing- ton, dam TOKey 6 years old, 115 Ibs., and W. Jen- nings’ bay colt Cape Race, by Lexington, dam. Zone, 3 years old, 90 lbs, The latter was first choice in the pools last night, but to-day Ortolan had the call. He won, Nema second, Piedmont third. The start that Ortolan got won him the race, as he was four ene ee in front of any other horse when the flag fell. The followiug are the details of the day’s do- 168 — The First Race. Hvurp.e Race, @ handicap for all ages; two miles, over eight hurdles; $500 to the winner, $100 to the second horse, J. Donahue’s br. h, Blind Tom, by Star Davis, dam gravine, 6 years old, 150 lbs, (a. GAMNEY) . 000 occccvce vececcvevccccscccccseveccces 2 H.C. Dawson’s b. h, Gao, by Jef! Davis, dam Ninette, aged, 140 Ibs. (MidgMy).........0...6. 2 J. _H. Tully’s b. g. Vesuvius, ta ae dam Lizzie Berry, 5 years old, 141 lbs, (J. Tully).... 8 J. O’Connell’s_b. c. by Asteroid, dam Lavender, 4 years Old, 132 Ibs. (T. BroWN) ........e.0e000. 0 Time, 8:55 34. THE BETTING. Blind Tom. $405 500 500 470 500 400 Vesuvius. 150 170 170 120 160 150 105 110 100 170 100 100 52 60 «(180 «165 «2985115 THE RACE. Vesuvius went off with the lead, Gao second, Blind Tom third, O’Donnell fourth. As they jumped over the first hurdle, which was stationed at the up- perend of the 5 lag Ne) oven ioe first, Blind Tom second, Vesuvius third, O'Donnell fourth, he passed ed a epee ahead of Blind Tom at the second hurdle, which was near the quarter pole. Tom was ten lengths ahead of the others at this point. Gao kept the gap open down the backstretch, and was near! i ten lengths in front of Blind Tom at the thi hurdle, which was stationed near the half- mile pole. Gao ran _ very fast around the lower turn, and was a dozen lengths ahcad at the three-quarter pole, Blind Tom second, twenty le im advance of Vesuvius and O’Donnell’s colt, who were running side and side. Coming up u itretch Blind Tom closed up a trifie; but Gao, got! safely over the hurdle on the home- stretel away again and led past the stand ten lengths, Blind Tom sedond, twenty lengths ahead o: Spell ees Robe was one length in front of O'Donnell’s colt. hen the horses jumped the fifth hurdle Goo struck it with all his fect and hada narrow escape from falling. him several lengths before he recovered. Vesuvius went over the hurdie clear; but the O'Donnell colt struck it and fell, throwing his rider heavily to the ground. ‘the darky fortunatel; rolied away from the horse and was uninjured. Blind Tom closed on Gao around the oEper turn, and as the latter jumped the sixth hurdic he was about four lengths in front. At the seventh hurdle Gao led two lengths, Vesuvius twenty lengths be- hind. The latter made an attempt to close up this lost (Beery in the last half mile, but fell considera- bly short, At the eighth hurdle Gao and Blind Tom made the jump together, and then, coming away under whip and spur, Blind Tom won a capital race by aneck. Vesuvius was ten lengths behind Gao, of the two miles, 33554. The Secon Purse $800, for all D. McDaniel & Co. two miles and a quarter. ch. ¢. Harry Bassett, dum Canary Bird (Roe) . Aeeeeeeesee oe: J. W. Weldon’s g. m. Mary Louise, by 4 dam by Sovereign ne Thomas) att, Hh ime, 5:06, Say FarriNG, Mary Louise.. 4 100 100 100 100 H. Bassett.... 500 910 1,000 1,000 1,000 THE RACE, Mary Louise was first away, but as she ran up the fractional track Harry Bassett soon overhauled her, and ran out of the shute at the half-mile pole a length in front of her. He then galloped on to the end, ees 4 a length and if for two miles, but on the. last half mile he came away from Mary Louise, and won by twenty lengths, making the two miles and three-quarters in 5:00. The Third Race. Purse $400, for all ages, beaten maidens allowed 6 lbs, ; three-quarters of a mile. Carroll & Coar’s br. h. Ortolan, by Doneraile, dam Canary Bird, 5 years old, 114 lbs (Emile)... Glen & Co.'s g. f. Nema, by htning, dam Cicily ‘* Joneon, 8 A Day pia, ef tn (cykes) . . Be Y! in M daca Pal Pieihs BN RAGH nd W, Jenning’s b. c. Cape pace by Lexing: Zara, 3 years old, 00 Ibs. (Be orton)... J. E. Kelly's b. f. Mollie Motatyre, b dam Zara, 3 years old, J. MeCormack’s dam Tokay, 6 years old, James Thompson's br. Star Davis, 82 Ibs, (Ponton).......... Db. & King, TREY, by_ Lexington, eee ow He a Lakeland)..... 190 175 2 60 THE RACE. After several breakaways the flag fell witn Orto- lan several lengths in front of the others, Cape Race second, King Henry third, Piedmont fourth, Nema fifth, Mollie Mclaotyre ‘sixtn and Lobelia sey- enth, When they ran out of the shnte of the fractional track at the half-mile ole Ortolan led three lengths, Cape Race’ second, ema third, Motlie McIntyre fourth, Piedmont fifth, King Henry sixth, Lobelia seventh. There was no change of place on the lower turn; but coming up the homestretch Nema and Piedinont passed Vape Race and made a capital finish. Ortolan won by a length, Nema second, half a length in front of Pied- mont, who was about the same distance ahead of Cape Race, Mollie McIntyre was fifth, King Henry sixth and Lobelia seventh. Time, 1:17, The Racing at Saratoga To-Morrow. SARATOGA, August 21, 1872, Three races come off to-morrow ; the firat a handl-. cap ofa mile dash, wiiich has nine entrics, consist ing of Echo, Eastern Star, John’s filly Jenny Pater- son, Lobelia, Ortolan, King Henry, Elsie and John Merryman. Ortolan was the first choice in the Fool McDaniel’s entries second choice and Echo he second race is # dash for two-year-olds, which has four entries, comprising Pennock’s Sister to Nellie Ransom, Katy Pease, Mexodac and Minnie W, Katy Pease is the favorite. The third race isa dash of two miles for three- & olds, with pales for Previous winnin; juckden, Hubbafd and London and Frans ae of Gorlitga and Nevada are entered. Londor, jg firs choice, Franklin's two pecond choice, stcken third, HAMPDEN PARK RACES. Second Day of thé Spring- field Meeting. * The $1,000 Trot Won by 8. V. Swits—$1,500 Trotting Match a Triumph for Jennie—Two- Mile Running Dash Won by Lord By- ron—Was Jim Irving Dootored 1 SPRINGFIELD, Mass., August 21, 1872, The second day of the Hampden Park Association races passed off very successfully, and despite the heat and a slight shower, there was a large attend- ance, including a good representation of the fair sex. There were three races on the card, all of which were concluded in good season. The first was fora purse of $1,000, for horses that never beat three minutes, and the following were THE ENTRIES: N. Kelsey, Jr., Schenectady, b. g. 8. V. Swits. , ¢ J. Bowen, Boston, Mass., b. g. Comee, |. J. Conway, Newark, N. J., blk. m. Nellie. Geo. P, Carpenter, ford, Conn., s.m. Lady Bonner. Tom Foster, Providence, 8. g. M. W. Stimson, 'W. ©. Morrison, Franklin, Ky., £ 8. Rival. HG. Sawyer, Vincennes, b. g. Dan. 0. P. Corbin, ‘Ludiow, N. ¥., 8. m. Lady Maud, _ Ofthese only the first three started, the others being drawn for various reasons. Swits was the first choice among the betting mon, Comee some- times selling second and at others in the fleld with Nellie. THE RACE. The first heat was won by Swits, his principal competitor being Comee, Nellie doing well for the first half mile, but nothing in the last, Comee beat Swits half a length in the second heat, the favorite indulging In several bad breaks. In the last two heats he went better and won them both, although in the fourth Comee made him beat thirty to do it. Nellie was shut out in the fourth heat, ‘The following is a SUMMARY. HaMrven Pank, Srringricip, August 21.—Purse of $1,000.for three minute horses; $500 to second; $100 to third, N. Kelsey, Jr., names b. g. 8. V. Swits.. 1 2 1 J.J. Bowen names b. Jomee. 2122 |. J. Comway names bi! 3 3dis. Time, 2:31 The second and principal race o: horses that never beat 2:34, for $1,500, and the fol- lowing were the nominations :— ENTRIES FOR THE SECOND RACE. Peder B. Judd, West Haven, Conn., b. g. Honest rittain. >: Mt hrup & Martin, Deckertown, N. d., b. g atic George P. Carpenter, Hartford, Conn., bik. m, Lady Miller, ei H, Jarvis, Plainville, Conn., wh. g. Crown rince, James McKee, New York, b. m. Young Thorn. D. H. Fisk, Springticld, Mass., b. m. Charmer, formerly Lady Crittenden. Abraham Johnson, Baltimore, Md., b..m. Jennie, J. L, Doty, New York, b. g. Jim Irving. T. 8. Carpenter, Providence, b. g. G. A. Hall, formerly Tom Moore, 0, P. Corbin, Ludlow, N. Y., b. m. Ludlow Belle. The reputation of aim Irving and Jennie drove Blind Tom closed on || 100 80 | several of the others to the stable—Belle, Hall, Mystlo and Charmer not starting. This was quite a heavy betting race, Irving sell- ing before the start at $100 to $90 for Jennie and $40 for the field, Many from New York who had seen Irving at Butfalo felt sure he was a winner, and backed him accordingly, while others played Jennie about strong. While scoring Irving acted badly, breaking several times as they came down for the word, and Jennie stock went up. First Heat.—On getting the word Thorn went to the leading place, Jennie making a break before the first turn was made, Prince going second. At the quarter poie Irving broke and Mr. Borst was obliged to pull him to a standstill before he got to his work. Lady Miller went to the rear to keep Irving com- ce , Prince taking the pcle. After passing the if Irving trotted very fast the last half, and Jen- nie did the same, Thorn breaking. ‘The home- stretch was hardly long enough for Jennie, who was beaten by Crown Prince a nose, Irving third, Brittain fourth, Miller distanced. Time, 2:27. Second Heat—Jennie became a warm fayorite, with Crown Prince second choice. Jennie obtained @ good start and began to show the others the wa; around the lower turn, Thorn second, then Bri tain, Irving and Prince getting into the straight side. Irving showed another burst of speed and fc to the second place at the half-mile pole, which jennie iewenee @ length ahead, in 1:12}; Prince giving ‘horn and Brittain the go by and taking the ird plaee. Jim was sent for the heat, but he broke at the distance, Jennie winning by a length in 2:28, Irving second, Prince third, Third Heat.—Bettt was about over, it being considered a sure thing for Jennie to bring the money home. It was evident that Irving was not himself, as he made another bad break almost im- mediately after the word was given, Thorn taking the pole, Jennie second. UP he back side Mace soon settled accounts with Thorn, sending Jennie to the front, Prince going to second place, Thorn indulging in a series of jumps. At the upper turn Jim closed with Prince, but could not stand the pace and broke, Jennie Resping on about her busi- ness and winning by one open length in 2:28. Fourth Heat.—Permission was given to draw Ir- ving, and he was sent to the stable. When the word was given Prince and Jennie had a lively brush for the lead, at a tremendous rate, the mare outfooting her opponent and opening a length to the quarter in thirty-six seconds. an continued to send his mare, and it was evident he was going to try and distance Thorn and Brittain and take in the third money, besides showing a fast heat. a were soon out of the race, for Jennie went Ay e straight side like a quarter horse, making the halfin1:1144, She kept on around the upper turn and down the homestretch and made the mile in 2:2344, Prince second, with Thorn third and Brittain last. These two were undoubtedly shut out had the flags been dropped at the proper time. The following is a SUMMARY :— HAMPDEN PaRK, SPRINGFIELD, August 21.—Purse $1,500, for horses In the 2:34 class; mile heats, three in five, in harness; $450 to sccond, $150 to third. D, Mace names b. m. Jennie.............2 11 1 W.H. Jarvis names Wee. Crown Prince. 1 8 2 2 J. Mckee names b. m. Young ihorn.....6 4 5 8 J. B. Judd names b. g. Brittain... 45644 J, L. Doty names b. g. Jim Irving. 38 2 3ar G. Pp. Carpenter names blk. m. Lady . CLs cess evseesvevereescens sees Gistanced, Hat. Mile, First heat .. 1:14-2:27 Second heat 28 Third heat. 2:283¢ Fourth heat . - 36 Lille = 2128 3g TUE RUNNING DASH. Between the heats of the second race there was a running dash of two miles for a purse of $300, for which the following horses contested :— Gaffney’s br. c. Lord Byron by Kentucky, and ch, g. Tammany by Lexington, Shea’s br. c. Astronomer by Asteroid. Danning’s bik. g. Major Mahan, Oe areaed ade hap erect for the first. mile, ononier thir ath in the rear, The latter was soon fant Vepattes Ok the lead ever, and on the last half mile Byron two lengths, Astronomer second, Tam- and won b; many third, Mahan beaten off. Time, 3: To-morrow there will be the trots for 2:20 and 2:24 horses for purses of $2,500 each and a two mile hurdle race. Jim Irving’s Failure. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., August 21, 1872, TO rae Epiror or tne HEeraLp:— Ihave examined trotting horse Jim Irving. He has been poisoned with acid of lead introduced into his system. CHAKLES R. WOOD, Veterinary Surgeon, THE CHICAGO WHEAT CORNER, CHICAGO, August 21, 1872, There are no new developments to-day in regard to the commercia: crisis, except that many of the firms which were yesterday reported as having failed are to-day asserted abundantly able to meet all Habilities. There is @ marked {nelination to purchase wheat at the present range of prices, which are generally believed to be below the intrin- sic value of the grain. There is, indeed, on the whole a better fecling to-day, and the present pros- pect is that it will continue to grow, and that many tirias now under a cloud will come out all right. A PATAL RAILROAD AOCIDENT, ALLENTOWN, Pa., August 21, 1872, A shocking accident occurred here this afternoon, A man named Patrick McDonald, being in o state of intoxication, wandered in the way of a freight train, was knocked down and had one of his logs horribly mangled, A doctor was procured and the broken limb atmputated, but the man never rallied, He died early this evening, after suifering acutely for several hours. THE MILLTOWN WW. J,) TRAGEDY, The real cause of the death of Stark at Milltown, N.J., has not been satisfactorily settled by the Coroner’s jury, and there is a growing impression that his death may, after all, have been the result of accident, At any rate Mathias Wurtghe, the man was arrested on suspicion of being i murderet, ‘ha who was de- Glared, vy iid Cononer’s jury to Was admitted i st ecesaory to the crime, , . Rey Dy Yudge ‘Soudagr in the sug ol $8,000, "Ne new developments Cf aiiy great amport- auce arg reported, fay | AUGUST 22, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. WEST VIRGINIA. The Election To-Day—-A Most Interest- ing and Important Contest, POLITICAL DEMORALIZATION, A GENERAL The Bars Down and Both Political Herds Roaming Together Untrammelled by Their Shepherds, The New Constitution, the Basis of the Controversy, in Fair Way To Be Defeated. — Trouble About the Election of Congressmen. A GENERAL VIEW OF THE SITUATION. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., August 21, 1872, To-morrow will mark an important event in the History of this State—the most important one that has ever transpired within its borders in its limited existence’ as a distinct part of this Republic, A new constitution 1s to be adopted or rejected, all State and county oMcers and Congressmen are to be voted for, and a close and exciting contest is to be had, The mere fact of a general election being held is a small part of the real importance and in- terest that attaches to the contest, Issues affect- ing the future standing of parties and ina great measure the future prosperity of the State are in the balanees which are to bé turned by the will of the people to-morrow, “Montant Semper Libert’’—mountatncers shall always be free—the motto of this little mountainous State, seems to me to be peculiarly applicable to the present political condition of things here, where the utmost freedom from party obligations exists, and from one to a dozen candidates are before the people for every ofice in their gift, from town con- stable to Governor of the State—nearly all running independent of party lines, boldly announcing that the only convention that shall abridge their Political rights and aspirations “shall be the peo- ple.’ Consequently there ts a very mixed condi- tion of things generally, and one that may, if not properly and promptly settled, impair greatly, if not destroy entirely, the present political organiza- tions, if, indeed, it has not already done so, THE STRENGTH OF THE DEMOCRACY. In the October election of 1871—the only one fur- nishing any reliable data as to the relative strength Of political parties in this State, on aecount of the removal of tho disabilities of those citizens who were formerly disfranchised by reason of test oaths—the democratic majority was shown to ap- proximate 15,000, although were a full vote out and party lines well drawn between the democratic and republican organizations it would possibly be no more than ten or twelve thousand; but the democ- racy are much divided upon the question of the adoption of the new constitution, and further sep- arated upon the gubernatorial election. The republicans are further divided, if possible, than the democrats, having no candidates or organization of their own, joining with any and every faction that promises to defeat the regular democratic nominee, even for the smallest offices. What will be the result of this GENERAL PARTY DEMORALIZATION is hard to predict; but should the democracy escape defeat in this canvass, which now seems probable, although not by any means certain, it will have the good effect of lessening its arrogance and making it more careful to act with prudence toward those elements that naturally belong to it, but are first rate hands at doing as they please when ignored or ill-treated. THE NEW CONSTITUTION, which forms the basis of the election to-morrow, is really the bottom of all the diMculties, and stands a fair chance cf defeat, although it may be adopted by @ small majority. To s casual observer and Treader of that instrument it appears a very fair constitution ; but there is much objection to it among this people, more on account of disgust at the ac- tion of some of the mon that framed it, I aniin- clined to think, than from any real fault to be found with its provisions. The only article of the proposed constitution and schedule that seems likely to attract general attention and mueh comment abroad, and one likely to be misunderstood, is the one submitting the insertion of THE WORD “wntrR’? a8 & qualification for political privileges to a vote of the people. Toa perfect understanding of the real importance of such submission the following sec- tion of the schedule which permits such submis- sion is presented :— Sxcrion 23.—At the timeef the submission of this con- tution to a vote of the people there shall be submnitted as @ separate proposition the follow “Any white citizen entitled to vote, and no other, may be elected or appointed to any office’; but the Governor and Judges must have attained the age of thirty, and the Attorney General and Senators the age of twenty-five years, at the beginning of their respective terms of ser- Vice; and must have been citizens of the State for’ tive years next preceding their election or appointment, or citizens at the time this constitution goes into operation.” Anil the mode of voting on the sald proposition shall be by ballot, on which shall be written or printed the word “white,” and if a majority of all the votes cast for ratifl- cation aud rejection of the constitution be in favor of the said proposition, it shall take the place of section fourth of article fourth of this constitutton. A LITTLE SHARP PRACTICE. From the manner of the submission of the separate articlerequiring a majority of all votes cast for adoption or rejection to secure its inser- tion—it is plainly seen that its adoption would be almost an impossibility. It was only done to let the Bourbon element down easy upon the question when it was raised in the Convention, and allow them to dream that after the new constitution was adopted no “niggers” could yote. It was only a plece of mre igneee on the part of the young democracy, is never spoken of here by either party, a3 no one regards it of any cons whatever. In a conversation with CHARLES J. FAULKNER, who is one of the prominent politicians here and a young man of bead 4 law practice and fine ability, a son of Charles J. Faulkner, he alluded to this sub- mission of the word “white,” and said that had it been alluded to upon the sree te should at ones have sald that he should vote against it, which ‘ould be suflicient to defeat it, and that nineteen- wentieths of the democratic party would do like- wise, . “What will your State do for Greeley?’ I asked him. es will, sir, give him 15,000 majority,” he re- ed, ~ “But suppose this early election goes against the constitution and democratic nominees?” I sug- uence gested. tienen will make little or no difference with us ere; GREELEY 18 CERTAIN TO CARRY THE STATE,'? aid he; “butI am afraid it will hurt the cause abroad should we be defeated in this early | election. It willbe claimed a republican victory, while it is not 80 in any sense.» The outside pub cannot understand, though, tho#local issues tha’ divide us, and Will construe it, 1 am afraid, into an | administration victory; but,” he added, witn en- ergy, “we will show a united front in November, and give, I tell you, 15,000 majority against Grant.) ‘Mo te liberal republicans unite with you in this canvass?” I asked. “Yes, sir; I think they do now, At first there was some nisunderstanding; but believe now we have joined hands tn @ common cause. Our party, I think, have not been careful enough to take care of the elerscnts that really belong to it. This can- yass will teach it @ lesson, If we should be de- feated in this early election it would eventually do us good and make the party stronger; but it would be @ bitter remedy for puriiication,” said he. THE GUBERNATORIAL CANVASS is full of queer complications, the result of the hasty action that called the Constitutional Conven- tion. ‘The following are the two tickets to be voted | for to-morrow, Camden ropresenting the regular democratic organization, and Jacob—who is now the democratic Governor—being an independent candidate for re election :— DEMOCRATIC STATH TICKYT—POR RATIFICATION, For Governor—Johneon N. Camden, For Auditor~Kdward A. Bennett. For Treasurer—Jobn 8, Burdett. General—Henry M. Mathews. jupertntendent Free Schoole—Benjamin W, ‘Supreme Court of A\ Paull, John 8. ' e—Alpheus F, Hay- ottnan, Charles P, tT, INDEPENDENT STATE TICKET. For Governor—John 5. Jacob, of aches er peer eorar A, Bennett, Fi rion, For john Brett 6 anew nia. wn as Geiéral—Neury M. Matthews, of Green- Fer Superintenden Free Sehoole—Benjarnin W. Byrne, of ForBureme Cf Apveale—A. P, Haymond, of Marlon; mond, ‘Shee Moore, nes Foul of Oblo; J. 8 Botman, of Harrison; C. P. 7, The ticket bearing Jacob’s name is taken Siren terest It's tab ons ston in te: It 18 thé one to by the disaffec! lemocracy, all the regu- lar dem tic names except Camden's. 16 re- Eppcare ve not lesq than a dozen tickets, lifferently constructed sult localities, with Ja- cob’s name for Governor and independent candi- dates ay oe of the Se 3 omices, contest on JER STATE TICKET STITUTION been gou a ior AGe ehhout ry ae been a most vindictive and bitter one, The entir republican element deinen the Jacob wing of the democracy and furnished the money to Carre. on the canvass, or rather the National Republican Exe- cutive Committee did, and they, of course, expect to reap their reward in an irreparable breach in the democratic party that will give the State to them in future elections, THE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRISTS are in. a worse muddie than the State canvass, if oasible, Inthe First district Colonel Benjamin ilson (Greeley democrat) is the regular nominee, and is behietinn by the regular democratic ore ization and all other elements he can control. Hon. John J. Davis opposes him independent candi- date, and is opposed to both Grant and Greeley, and an aspirant for the second place on the ticket to be nominated at Louisville. The following resolutions have been put forth by him in connection with @ call fora State Convention to elect delegates to Loulsvilie;— Resolved, That we approve the action of those demo- crats representing many States who, in the Convention which met in Baltimore, in the Maryland Institute, on With of July, recommended that a National Convention delegates from each State should be held in Louisville, x. pp the 3d of September next, tonominate democratic e ates. Resolved, That in nominating Horace Greeley, an enemy of the democratic, party for more than tts ty years, for President, the delegates to the Baltimore Con- Veution, assembled in the Opera House In that city, acted without authority emanating from tho masses of the democratic voters. Resolved, That wo aiterty reposts. the doctrine ot Mr, Greeley as exprosed in his letter of acceptance, that there is ne difference between republicans and’ dein- ocrats; but we hold that they have always been dis- tinguished by irreconcilable and, Incompatible principles eres ¢ constitution and the conduct ot the govern- men ne Resolved, That we deny that the democratic party (as the liberal republican papers and supporters of Mr. Gree- ley say) hay ceased to exist; that, the leaders who have barga! ned with Mr. Grecley cannot transier to him the democratic masses, who are not marketable stuff, but that they will, as independent freemen, abide by the princi- ples of democracy. Resolved, That the chairman of this mecting be and is hereby instructed to appoint ten delegates at large torep- resent the State in the Democratic Convention to be heid in Louisyille on the 3d of September, and that these dele- gites be instructed to for this county in a Convention, Which we recommend tobe held In Grafton on the 23d of ugus © also recommend the people of the State to be prompt in making selection of persous to represout them in said Convention, that the liberties of our State and people ma; be preserved and tho principles, prestige and peace of our republic maimtamed, : He is the worst Calhoun democrat in the country, Peng to abide the results of the war and clamors for the insertion of the word “white” as a quaiilica- tion for political rights, He is supported by the re- publicans and Bourbon democrats, Both he and Wilson will be voted for to-morrow. Tho SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT presents an entirely diferent view of the contro- versy. The democrats have made no nomination and will vote for no candidate to-morrow, declaring the election void, while the republicans last even- ing telegraphed to all the counties in the district to have the name of J. Marshal Hogan, of Mononga- hela county, ex-Senator Willey’s son-in-law, placed upon the ticket and voted for to-morrow. Colonel Worth, H. Lamon and A. R. Boetter, who were announced as independent candidates, will not be voted for to-morrow, so the republicans will have it all to themselves, The following extract from a leading editorial pub- lished last night in the leading radical paper of the districtshows that they mean trouble :— We have sald that a Congressman will be voted for,and if the people don't want one elected the only way to¥ave trouble and expense and litigation 4s to vote down the constitution, Mark the prediction, if the constitution is ratiled and a Congressman voied for and elected there will be plenty of legal business on hand for the Board of Supervisors. IN THE THIRD DISTRICT another and entirely different state of affairs is pre- sented. Each party has regular candidates in the field which will be voted for to-morrow. Thisis the only place in the State where anything like party lines are adhered to. Mr, Frank Herford, Greeley democrat, is. the democratic nominee, and J, Bris- ben Walker, Grant republican, opposes him, i met here COLONEL WARD I. LAMON, whose recent life of Lincoln has attracted much at- tention, and he is @ liberal republican independent candidate for Congress at the October election. I had quite a conversation with him upon the politi- cal situation. He says that it is the worst muddle he ever saw; that every man appears to be going it on his own hook, He said that cledrly there was no law for holding a Congressional election on the 22d, but had he been a regular nominee he should have taken all the chances, He said that this dis- trict was close, and in a square fight might go oné or the other, hat will the State do for Greeley?" I asked. “It will give him a good majority, at least twelve thousand, I suppose,” he replied. “But suppose the State goes against the new con- stitution and Camden to-morrow?’ I suggested. “That will have little if any effect on the Novem- ber election,” said he, ‘at home here.. It may do some harm abroad, where they cannot ste the local issues that divide us and know that the present contest is nota party fight. Here we have,” he added, “bitter democrats voting for the bitterest of republicans, and vice versa.” “What chance have you of an election 7” I asked. “Tn certain events good, but my success depends upon future developments,” he answered. ‘I can- not yet say that f have much of a chance, butI may yet have a very good one.” THE PINAL I88UB is now made np, the last pleas are in and argu- ments made thereon, and™the verdict is near at hand. What it will be not even the most sagacious and able of the State politicians are able to divine. ‘There can be no calculation from past elections. A man right for one or the other of the parties last year is more than apt to be all wrong this. Neither of the factions will carry it with any considerable majority, and the constitution is in imminent danger of defeat If it shall be so then this election falls to the ground and another elec- tion for State oMcers will sollow in October. My estimate of the result and its effect has been gained from a constant intercourse and travel among thé people in all parts oy the State since the 6th inst., andI am free to say, without fear of truthful contradiction, that such @ general mixture of political organizations and the breakin, down of party lines was never before witnessed, and that it cannot truthfully be said to be a party defeat in case the constitution fails. In any event the State is good for Greeley by a large majority, however much the radical republicans may crow over the defeat of the dominant party here in this early election. This is, however, a very tmportant clection--the most important the State has ever known, First, because should the constitution be ratified it ts the dawning of a new era tor the State and a happy omen for the new departure of oP ated that framed it, and second, because should it be de- feated it be in the bitterness the contest has engendered, be the beginning of a general party demoralization in State affairs; which, when car- ried to the extent it is here, dwaris the usefulness of either or both organizations. The largest vote that has ever been polled in the State since its existence will undoubtedly be brought out to-morrow, and the result wil! of far greater interest to the State and country gen- erably than any ever before declared; but whio will be iy Noe no one now can with any certainty predict, b emROCe prea 208 gC ARCS wed THE OUBANS IN CANADA, Proclamation by the Dominion Govern- ment Against Cuban Enlistment—Cu- bam Activity in the Lower Provinces. MonTRrAL, August 21, 1973, I telegraphed you on Tuesday last that Cuban agents were busily engaged in different parts of Canada in enJisting men to serve in the revolution- ary army in Cuba. Since that time the Canadian government has been investigating the matter and has to-day issued @ proclamation setting forth that it has been represented that certain per- sons are preparing or have in contemplation to fitout an Cog ition against the dominions of the King of Spal in; to wit, the Island of Cuba, and that Her Majesty’s government is on terms of amity with His Spanish Majesty, It then cites the clauses of the Foreign Enlistment act, with the penalty pertaining to offences under it, and con- cludes by commanding no person to commit any offence against the sald act. In Montreal, so far as I can learn, the Cuban agents have been unable to do anything, and have turned their efforts principally to the Lower Prov- inces, where there is evidence to show that thete | are several of them now at work, the Cuban Agent General’s assertion to the contrary, * MURDER AND LYNCHING, A Marderer Who Practically Killed a Whole Family Taken from Prison and Hanged. Sr. Lovis; August 21, 1872, A special despatch from Olney, Tl, says that on Saturday last two men, named-Jeferson White and Henry Houltz, had some words while working at a threshing machine near that place. White went to his house, @ quarter of a mile distant, got his gun, returned and shot Houltz tn the abdomen just as he was mounting his horse to ieave the place. Houltz died in a few moments. Houitz’s wife was so terribly shocked atjthe event that she gave premature birth to dead twins on Monday morning and dicd herself on- Monday night. White gave himself up on Saturday even- ing. fitense excitement prevailed in the neighbor. hood on Sunday and Monday, and about one o'clock on Tuesday morning a large crowd of men broke open the jafl, took ite out and hung him to a tree in the Court House yard. THR MYRDERED POLICEMAN. Puttaneieuis, Pa., August 21, 1812. Policeman Lewis iE Laié, who was shot on Sat- jug by Elisha Warne, died at the hospi- agama arue a ow ws Devo W YORK,’ NE Opening of the Utiea Republican Convention and Grand Flour- ish of Grant Trumpets, PARLEYING OVER THE PRELIMINARIES Carpenter, of Dutchess County, Opens the Flow of Reason. WILLIAM A, WHEELER'S SPEECH. Anti-Bloody Chasmites Rapturous Over the Ghosts of the Rebellion. Multiplicity of Gubernatorial Candidates. General John A. Dix Nominated for Gov- ernor by Acclamation. General Robinson for Lieutenant Governor and Lyman Tremain for Con- gressman at Large. THE PLATFORM. | Fred Douglass, Emil Sauer and Stewart L Woodford Electors at Large. UTioA, N. Y., August 21, 1872. The Republican State Convention of 1872 has closed its work in a way that will undoubtedly sub- serve the best interests of the party, not only in view of the coming Presidential contest, but in its permanency and as present leader of the position in the politics of tne country. The Convention met after recess punctually at four o'clock, and. after electing a permanent presiding officer in the per- son of Mr. W. A. Wheeier, transacted some routine business. The Chairman announced that the noml- nation of candidates by the several delegations was in order. At this moment it may be asserted that not twenty radicals in the assemblage had the slightest inkling of an anticipation of what was to be the result of the said nominations, OPENING THR BALL, The ball was opened by the nomination of Get eral J.C. Robinson. Then followed the name of Judge Robertson, which was received with great applause all over tne Convention. An incident oc- curred in connection with this candidate’s name which proved his great popularity, and must have given his friends hope that he would indeed be the nominee of the party. Then followed in succession the names of Martin A. Townsend, of Troy; Free- man Clarke, of Rochester, and General .lexander H. Diven, After several speeches in MOVING, SECONDING AND SUSTAINING tne claims of these various candidates, there was & pause as if the Met of candidates was exhausted, and that the race must be between the parties pro- posed, with anything and everything in favor of Judge Robertson. The Chairman suggested that nominations were still in order, but as yet no other candidate was proposed, It is needless to say that to the uninitiated, and that was the great majority of all present, this was a rather un- looked for state of things; but, no doubt, the few in the secret were chuckling in their sleeves at the thunderbolt that would momentarily strike down the high hopes entertained of Judge Robert- son’s chances. The pause was brief, but almost painful. At last Mr. George W. Clark, alternate delegate for Thurlow Weed, stepped to the front of the platform and started the train to the great piece of political freworks which was to burn out all other representations of candidates and leave GENERAL JOHN A, DIX effulgent in a blaze of glory as the nominee of the party for Governor of the great Empire State in the campaign of 1872. Mr. Clark said what litte he did say would be to the purpose, whitch was easy work indeed, for he was cheered when he declared himself as the alternate of Thurlow Weed, cheered when he said he came to propose a candidate ag the mouthpiece of Mr. Weed, and cheered to the echo and cheered again when he announced as the candidate of his delegation the Hon. John A. Dix. It needed no more to gain applause. You will see whether it required more to secure his nomination, This, however, can only be conjectured, but I will give it in its proper place. At the MERB MENTION OF THE NAME OF GENERAL DIX the whole assemblage cheered and waved handker- chiefs and fans, the cheers being three times repeated. It was evident that the General was a great favorite with rural delegates, and that they had not forgotten his war record, nor was it omitted to make them remember it if they had, for the patriotic sentiment was repeated, “Whoever at- tempts to pull down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.” Nor was his famous anti-Greeley letter allowed tobe overlooked, nor the military part he took in breaking up the Erie Ring and in- stituting reform in New York. Mr. E. Delafield Smith seconded the nomina tion; but it devoived upon Mr, Henry Clews to put the finishing touch to the picture of Dix's services and Dix’s present influence in the politics of the State. MR, CLEW3 REMINDED THE CONVENTION that no man of all those named, if nominatéda, would receive the confidence of the great moneyed interest of the metropolis. The enthusiasm ex- cited by those representations carried the Conven- tion, and it only wanted to put the question to the delegates to result in a triumph for those who had 80 closely manipulated the Dix interest. There was great confusion in the hall at this mement delegates attempting to make themselves heard from all parts of the hall. There wore heard the first notes of the coming avalanche of victory for the Dix ticket. The stentorian VOICE OF A DELEGATE FROM ST, LAWRENCE, mighty almost asthe cataract of Niagara, was heard above the din, proclaiming that the St. Lawrence delegation endorsed the nomination of Dix. Fresh enthusiasm was thus excited, Then followed Kings county, Ontario, Jefferson, Cayuga and others lost in the cheering that was incessantly kept up. The whole of the delegations seemed under one tmpuise to fall into Ine under the flag raised by Dix as the standard bearer of the party. Then came a demand that no ballot be taken, formal or informal, but that the nomination of General Dix be made by acclamation. The Ohair- man said such a motion was not in order, as there were other candidates before the Convention. This didiculty, like every other, was soon swept away in the tornado of excitement consequent upon the sudden and unexpected course of affairs, so lately garbled and mixed up, had taken, and the clear course that the name of one man, held back till the lucky moment had arrived to give it a talis- manic power, opened to the previously bewildered senses ofthe delegation when “THE BALD EAGLE OF @ESTCHESTER,” the proposer of Judge Robertson, arose and at nounced the withdrawal of his nominee's name. A thunder of applause followed this announcement, which was echoed and re-echoed when the several other propositionists withdrew in quick succession the names of their candidates, Then came again the call to put the name of General Dix for the ac- clamation of the Convention. The ve tatualae nothing Yoath, and as he rosg to his feet he for @ moment quintiy waiaad 0 the sesembiage—q