The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1872, Page 5

é AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. Fourth Day of the Antumn ' Meeting at Jerome Park. Serene Weather and Exciting Sport. “THE GENTLEMEN RIDERS. FIVE CAPITAL RACES. uc Ryder the Winner of the First, Frank Hampton the Second, Lord Byron the Third, Harry Bassett the Fourth and Sanford the Fifth, A morning that bloomed into day without a eloud to mar the deep blue of the firmament, save @ faint feathery scirrhus here and there along the berizon, when warmed with radiant sunshine and fanned with a light breeze, gave every invitation yesterday that Nature could toa mortal who wanted te enjoy the races. The programme, too, was of a good order, and accordingly the holiday-bent people, who are judges of such things, made up ‘their minds in considerable numbers to take the road to Jewome Park, Not by any means that the attendance was as large as an enthusiast would desire ; yet it was not the great day of the Ameri- ean Jockey Club meeting, and hence we must be contented that the gathering was as brilhant and @ecorously impulsive as it was, It was THE KIND OF COMPANY that makes a man look at the ungloved hands of ‘nother with a curious feeling of wonder that hands could possibly be manufactured without a @ecent covering. Of course the man without @loves may not think so, and, because he happens to be right, he may carry them suspended by the thumb frem the armholes of his vest, as ‘who would say, “My friends, observe that I paid my $2 to give you the privilege of looking at ® man who can bea gentleman barehanded or a nob without kids, just as you please to judge him; but, look you, my friends, I reserve my judg- ment of these points on you, the kids to the con- trary notwithstanding.” Along the road yesterday the turnouts were decidedly gay-looking, every- body wearing SMILING FACES AS WELL AS SMILING COSTUMES, The number of fast teams, drawing the neat road wagons, which Europe has never approached in Nghtness or beauty of bulld, was a pleasure in it- self, The surly grin of the confirmed “sport” as he passed a slower team had something of hu- manity in it yesterday. The pretty, low-seated basket phaeton, with its pair of little Mares, and a lady handiing the whip as a pantomime fairy would her wand, more to urge on the animais by the mere spell of beauty than by an application of the lash, was prettier along the grav- elied road through the Park yesterday than ever it was before. Somehow @ four-in-hand, much as we may admire the height of the great horses, the brassy splendor of the harness, the gorgeousness of the liveried funkies ‘and the beatified complacency of those for whom all this fuss is made, does not delight one. It is 60 massive, overpowering and self-conscivus. Com- mend the writer for easy comfort to a good ba- rouche and a pair of steppers; then enjoyable com- pany may be made more enjoyable still. Is it not ® source of regret that the clarence, the dogcart and numberless ugly varnished packing cases on wheels are replacing it in popular favor? Up Har- Jem lane (now, alas for memories of olden days! no more in its oldtime shape) the road scene was cspe- cially inspiriting, and many were THE LITTLE RACES RUN to Macomb’s Yam Bridge without sign from the rivers that such @ taing was in progress. The country in Westchester was looking more beauti- fal, for every day adds to the richness of the bright Autumnal tints upon the trees and adds a brighter green to the stretches of grass to be seen from the road. Now through the gate, with all its petty vexations of ticket buying and ticket jlivering, such of the race-bound go who have not the talisman which gives one a haven through the club entrance on the hill. The mile and a quarter race is just about to be run with four starters, and Sue Ryder, of McDaniel’s stable, favorite. She wins it without any trouble, though a well-postea mtieman lays @ trifle on Buckden, whom e calls & big giraffe, aud an innocent buys a pool on Mimi. Itis ONE OF THE CURIOSITIES OF THE TURF of to-day to see caering, white-haired McDanicls walk along the course to the starting point, some- times a quarter of a mile back of the string, lean- ing on his cane, with his best jockey, Jimmy Roe, besitie him. The horse is led ahead of them, and the brown-eyed boy, with the corners of his mouth drawn down, listens attentively as the old man gives him the final word; whatever that may be nobody but the boy or him- self can. tell, and neither is likely to, and we can only guess as his judgment is justified in his frequent successes. It would seem that @part from the strength of his stable no owner in America helps his victories along by such careful instru tio) 8 tg his jockeys wee Mepan is. The Becond Yacd is two and Shé-cignth miles, ana there are four entries, ‘The favorite, Ari- wona, is beaten, The winner, Frank Hampton, was ridden by an imported Yorkshire lad named Silas Holloway, carelessly built about the face, par- ticularly in the matter‘oi mouth, but slim and neat about the body. A good deal of money was laid on Mr. Dawson’s'Gao in this race, but the brute sulked all the time, and Billy Donohoe, his Grecian jockey, in Scotch plaid, surrendered alter the first mile and sat down by his saddle tn the weighing house WITH TEARS IN HIS EYES, The handicap stakes of $60 each, with a silver cup Pregented Dy Bichara Schell, Esq., for gentie- men riders only, Was tié next feature. The cup i On exhibition on the course, and was a very istic aifair and not a cup ‘at all, but avery chaste specimen of silversmithing—something in the form ofan Etruscan lamp, but with a pair of classic handies and the figure of a ord. on the apex. is valued at — $500. There were only two entries, and Lord Byron, the winner, was tne favorite, and was ridden by its owner, A. B. Purdy, Vim, the other horse, was also ridden by his owner, A. Clason. To see these exquisites go to scale was particularly diverting, A GENTLEMAN JOCKEY is always food for amusement. In the first place he looks so spick and span new in his stun- ning colors, immaculate buckskin and masterly boots that le seems as If he would break if touched profanely; then he wants to do a in sucha way—not used to this kind of thing, you know—that no one could mistake him for one of the hard-faced little protessionals that git by their saddles in the corner and grin provok- tagly during the performance. Gentlemen jockeys ere always successful in not confounding the ama- teur and the professional in their persons. But the most comical feature is the cool, icy smile, which ES you to understand, “But I can ride a horse, y Jove, sir; I just can ride a horse.” Purdy is a tall, cleanly-built young fellow, who certainly does not carry his airs on the back of his horse, but sits well up and is cool as asherry cobbler in the hottest ace, although he does hold his saddle and bridie ‘hile standing on the scales with as much delicate care as a lady in ball dress would a soup tureen filled to the brim, He Sips @ little brandy and water while a leering stable hand gives Lord Byron the Belifteais gallop. Clason is more of the jockey aiid and more business like ; but although he rides well does not sit so handsomely as his rival, who leads him all the way. Shortly after the ciose of (his race there were some fugitive murmurs about @ transaction at THE FRENCH POOL. It wags, in fact, that the register did not tally ex- actly with the number of shares bought on one of the horses. The register may not be infallible, but it is hardly possible that any attempt would be made to gain the advantage of a few five dollar shares, The way in which people buy shares and then cease to have any concern in the pool if their horse loses ts natural; and, perhaps, lve winners out of ten never think of questioning what may be awarded them through this ingenious contrivance. The fourth race, in which HARRY BASSBTT WAS ENTERED, and which he won was a good race, Although Bas- sett was ruled out of the pools the interest was high throughout. The great horse looked in splen- did condition, Albuera tuok second place someiy, and was a source of comiort to many, Billy phoe, her jockey, among others. The filth race saw the favorite Fadladeen beaten, and Mr. Dona- hue’s horse Sanford, ridden by Palmer, win. The road home was very jolly, with its occasional reste, and the flow of the carriages from the races through the Park meeting the vehicles of fashion out for its afternoon airing made the scene there very pleasant and enlivening. By the time Broad- way and Fifth avenue were reached dark rain clouds had gathered, and go the fourth day of the mecting ended in a drtzzic, The race between Bassett and Monarchist to- morrow is atirmed by @ known tests, Bassett eas The track was in splendid condition yesterday ‘and the weather just the kind that a horse requircs to make h'm ran fast when in condition; and those that were in trim for a run performed well. There were five events on the card, the first being fora purse for three-year-olds, with certain allowances for sex and penalties for previous winnings, one mile and a quarter; the second a two miles and an eighth dash, with penaltics of all kinds; the third a handicap sweepstakes, with a cup added, for mem- bers ofthe club to ride for, one mile; the fourth a dash of @ mile and three-quarters, for all ages, and the Ofth race was a dash of a mile and an eighth, ‘There were four entries for the first race, com- prising W. R. Babcock’s bay filly Hattie O'Neil, by Bay Dick, dam by Scythian; D. D. Wither’s brown filly Mimi, by Eclipse, dam Hennie Farrow; M. J. Tully’s bay colt Buckden, by Lord Clifden, dam Con- sequence, and D, McDaniel & Co.’s bay filly Sue Ryder, by Knight of St. George, dam Glycera, Sue Ryder was the favorite over the field, She won an easy race, Mimi second, Hattie third, ‘The second race had for starters Bacon & Hol- jand’s brown horse Frank Hampvon, by imported Aysgarth, dam by Charley Ball; A, C, Frankiin’s bay filly Arizona, by Lexington, dam imported Zone; John Harbeck, Jr.'s, chestnut colt Cadence, by Censor, dam Rachel Dawson, and H. C. Dawson's vay horse Gao, by Jeff Davis, dam Ninette, The lat- ter sulked at the outstart of the race, and wasnever afterwards in the contest. Arizona was @ great favorite, Gao being second choice in the pools, Frank Hampton won the race very cleverly, with- out making “much of a time about it; Arizona second, Cadence third, Gao ‘‘nowhere.”” The third race was for ‘members of the club to ride.” There were three entrics, but one of them did not come to the post, The two that started were both colts by Kentucky—Lord Byron, out of Lady Blessington, and Vim, out of Verbena. A.C. Purdy rode Lord Byron, A. Clason Vim. The gen- tiemen rode as well as professionals could, Mr. Purdy winning the race very easily. He had the best colt, and Mr. Clason is entitled to credit for getting through the race as well as he did with “such a horse’? The fourth race was a very good one, Apart from Harry Bassett, who was only looked upon as a pilot to the others, much interest was centred on the result forsecond place, and large amounts of money were staked on the issue. The starters were J, W. Weldon’s gray mare Mary Louise, by Lightning, dam by Sovereign; H. C, Dawson’s bay mare Albuera, by Je Davis, dam Ninette; John F. Chamberlin’s chestnut colt Wheatley, by War Dance, dam Kilgour’s dam, and Colonel McDaniel & Co.'s chestnut colt Harry Bassett, by Lexington, dam Canary Bird. Mary Louise was the favorite over the field with Harry Bassett left out, but she was beaten by Alpuera, im very good time, the last mile being in1:48, Harry Bassett galloped home a win- ner of the purse. Mary Louise was third. ‘The fifth event was a selling race, with the usual allowances for short prices, a dash of a mile and an eighth. There were nine entries for the race, eight of them coming to the post, These were W. R. Babcock’s chestnut colt Hampton, by Censor, dam Julia ; John H. Harbeck, Jr.’s chestnut colt Cadence, by Censor, dam Rachel Dawson; ‘thomas W. Dos- well’s bay filly Wine Sap, by Vandyke, dam Nina; 7. B, & W. R. Davis’ chestnut horse Fadladeen, by War Dance, dam Nora Creina; John F. Chamber- lin’s gray colt Brennus, by Lightning, dam Brenna; Joseph Donahue’s chestnut horse Sanford, by Uncle Vic, dam Dolly Carter; M. 8. Littell’s bay filly Hen- rietta, by Jerome Edgar, dam Minnie Minor, and D. McDaniel & Co.'s bay fy Baatern Star, by Cape Flyaway, dam Star of India. Fadiadeen was the favorite over the field. Tne race was won by San- ford, who was bought for ten dollars in @ hundred alter a very line struggle with Hampton, a colt that soid in the field. ‘adladeen, the favorite, was third. The foliowing are the details of the racing as it progressed :— The First Race. Purse $500, for three-year-olds; entrance money to second horse; maidens allowed 3 lbs.; winners during the year of $1,000 to carry 5 lbs. extra; of $2,000, 71bs., and of $3,000, 10 lbs, extra. One mile and a quarter, D. McDaniel & Co.’s b. f. Sue Ryder, by Knight of St. George, dam Gare 107 Ibs. (Roc)........ 1 D. D. Withers’ br. f, Mimi, by Eclipse, dam Hen- nie Farrow, 104 lbs, Meee aes uy fey Dick: 2 W. R. Babcock’s b. f. Hattie O'Neil, by Bay Dick, dam by Scythian, 107 Ibs. (Johnson). - 8 M. J. Tuily’s'b. c, Buckden, by Lord Clifden, dam Consequence, 110 Ibs. Mest) de . 0 Time, 2 THE BETTING. Sue Ryder...$310 650 300 0 1,400 Mimi... 165 «200-180-150 55, 200 Buckden..... 106 160 170 205 625 660 Hattie O'Neil. 58 65 46 61 100 80 Totals.....$628 1,075 696 856 1,830 2,340 THE RACE. Hattie O'Neil had the best of the send-off, Mimi second, Buckden third, Sue Ryder fourth, When they came to the stand Hattie led one length, Mimi second, one length ahead of Buckden, Who was one length in front of Sue Ryder. There was no change around the upper turn, and at the quarter pole Hattie led one length, Mimi second, half a Jength ahead of Buckden, who was head and head With Sue Ryder, As they passed under the blutft Hattie and Mimi were head and head, two lengths in front of Sue Ryder and Buckden, who were side and side, They then passed out of sight, but when they appeared in view on the lower turn Mimi was in front; but this position was soon taken from her by Sue Ryder, who led a length at the three-quarter pole, Mimi second, two lengths In advance of Hattie, who was four lengths in front ef Buckden, Sue Ryder then ran away from the others and came home an ay, winner by six lengths, Mimi second, two lengths in front of Hattie, wio was four lengths abcad oi Buckden, Time of the dash, 2:14, The Second Race. Purse $700; entrance money to second horse; maidens allowed, if three years old, 4 Ibs. ; if four, 7 lps.;_ if five and upwards, 12 Ibs, Winners of a weight-for-age race of the value of $1,000 to carry 4lbg., of the value of $2,000 7 ibs., and of the value of $3,000 10 Ibs, extra. Two miles and an ¢ighth, Bacon & Hojland’s br. h, Frank Hampton, by Aysgarth, dam Charley Ball, 5 years oid, 11! Ibe. od dh A. C, Franklin’s e, 4 years old, 105 Ibs. xin, Finn).. ch. J. H. Harbeck, Jr.'s, ch. g. Chdence, das Dawson, 4 years old, 98 lbs. (A, Jackson) 3 H.C. Dawson's b. h, Gao, by Jett Davis, dai nette, aged, 100 Ibs. (Doniohie)........ 0 Time, 3:57, THE BETTING. Arizona... 1,300 1,000 1,000 600 250 Frank Hampton... 165 810 740 600 170 Gao....++ 1 930 =700 «= 530-180} 275 Cadence... 500-880-235 100 Totals.......+++.$610 3,540 2,620 2,365 960 625 THE RACE. Cadence was first away, Arizona second, Gao third, Frank Hampton fourth, As they passed the stand Arizona had her head in front, Cadence sec- end, four lengths in advance of Frank Hampton, who was two lengths in advance of Gao. There was no change of place to the quarter pole nor around the bluff, hen the horses came in sight on the lower turn Arizona and Cadence were head and head, four iengths in tront of Frank Hampton, Gao out of the race, having eulked ali the way from the start, Arizona and Cadence ran very peony together up the stretch, but as they passed under the string the mare was half a length in front of Cadence, the latter being four lengths ahead of Frank Hampton. Caaen*e then began to quit and Frank Hampton moved up, and as Arizona yomes under the bluff! she guy led the bi; jorse ®iength. They passed out of sight aroun the hill in that way; but when they appeared on the Jower turn Frank Hampton was leading a length and gallopping along cusily. There was no Jonger any doubt as to which would be the winner. Frank Hampton galloped home ne five lengths in advance of Arizona, the latter being two lengths in advance of Cadence. Gao was a quarter of a mile behind, Time, 3:57, The Third Race. HANDICAP STAKES Of $60 each, half forfeit, added toacup of the value of $500’ given by Richard Schell; members of the club to ride; one mile and an eighth. A. B, Purdy’s b. h. Lord Byron, by Kentncky, dam Lady Blessington, 4 years old, 140 Ibs........... 1 A. Clason’s b. ¢. Vim, by Kentucky, by Verbena, 8 years old, 120 ye sevecrevee B ‘ime, 2: THE BETTING, Lord Byron $200 100 750 65, 40 186 + $205 140 935 THE RACE. The horses had a fine start, and as they passed under the string at the stagd they were head and ead, Going around the upper turn Mr, Purdy sent Lord Byron along for a momentand gained a couple of lengths om Vim, but he then pulled him together and allowed Mr. Clason to close with him, and at the quarter pole he was at Lord Byron’s quarters. Vim then ran wide, and as the horses passed under the blu@ Lord Byron was three lengths in front. Mr. Purdy kept about that distance in front to the end, and won a very easy race. Time, 2:08. The Fourth Race, Purse $600; entrance money to second horse; one mile and three-quarters. D. McDaniel & Co. .h. Harry Bassett, by Lexington, dam Uanary sird, 4 years, 108’ Ibs, (Roe) .. r am B,0. Danson's bm. Albacra, by Jeff Davie, a. Ninette, aged aus Damon oie 2 Re at oo ig ag ga ‘maateare, Kilgour’s dam, 3 years old, 9 Ibs. é ro THE BETTING—BASSETT OUT. Mary Louise.$250 350 650 1,600 1,500 800 ity 0 160 400 "100 ‘620 200 60 10 «100 570-270 $300 080 1,100 2,405 2,200 970 ‘THE RACE. Harry Bassett took the lead, Albuera secon Attn, At the blu Louise Whea Bassett led one length, lengths in front of Albuera, who was ene length y third, Mary Louise a, two. le 1e passed out of sight Sut when they were seen again ts was galloping along two lengths ahead of Louise, the latter being about the same dis- tance in front of Wheatley, who was one length ahead of Albuera, They came !nto the home- stretch in this way, and as they the ahead of Wheatle: around the bill, place the positions of the horses ior three-quarters of a mie, but when they entered the homestretch for the finish Albuera made a gallant dash, and coming on was second at the finish. Harry Bassett won by two lengths, Albuera second, one length in front of Mary Louise, the latter being ey, lengths ahead of Wheatley. Time of the dash, 3:14)4. The Fitth Race, Purse, $600; entrance mortiey to the second horse; the winner to be sold at auction for $1,600, If entered to be seld for $1,000, allowed five pounds ; for $760, seven pounds; for $500, ten pounds, One mile and an eighth. Jo, Donahue’s ch, h, Sanford, by Uncle Vie, dam Dolly Carter, aged, $500, 103 (Palmer)..... 1 W. R. Babcock’s ch. c, Hampton, by Censor, dam Julia, 4 years old, $500, 93 Ibs, (N. Haywood).. 2 T. B. & W. R, Davis’ ch. h, Fadladcen, by War Dance, Nora Creina, 6 years old, $700, 107 Iba, (J. Heary) T. W. Dosweil’s b. f. Mira, # years old, D. McDaniel & Co.'s b. f y 750, 08 ibs. (Donahue): 4 yp ed Star, by Cape ‘away, dam Star of India, 4 years old, $600, sobs, WeCabe) nn eateant! John F, Chamberiin’s ~ ¢ Brennus, by Light- fs years old, £000, a5 4ba, (Hi POR Sees atts petes states sans se 6 John H. Harbeck, Jr.’s g. g. Frank Swilt, by Eugene, dam Faith, 3 years old, $600, 82 Ibs, (©. Richardson) .......++++e.eeeeee eeeeee M. A. Littell’s b. f. Henrietta, by Jerome Fdger. dam Minnie Minor, 3 years old, $500, 82 Iba. (C. Thomas)....... see eeeseee 8 R. Shea’s br. ‘hb. Climax, ‘by Bairownie, dam ‘Jewel, aged, $500, 108 Ibs.. wr, ning, dam Brenna, Time, 2:01. THE BETTING. . Fadladcen 900A, I 1,550, 200) 210 Sanford . 200 400 605 Wine Sap. 820 340 820 Eastern 51 170 276 240% 200 200 Frank Swilt.... 180 200 140 Field...... 850 230 250 $2,120 2,545 8,005 400 410 THB RACB. Hampton was away first, Wine Sap second, Eastern Star third, the others close together. As they passed under the string at the stand Frank Swilt led, kastern Star second, Hampton third, Brennus fourth, Sanford fifth, Wine Sap sixth, Fadiadeen seventh. At the quarter pole Ham: ton was showing the others the way, Frank Swiilt second, Saniord third, Eastern Star fourth, Bren- nus fiith, Fadiadeen sixth, Wine Sap seventh. As the horses passed around the biuif many of them changed places, and as they passed around the hill Hampton led by a length, Sanford second, Frank Swift third, Brennus fourth, Fadla- deen filth, Fastern Star sixth, Wine Sap seventh, When the horses appeared in sight on the lower turn Hampton still led one length, Sanford second, one length ahead of Eastern Star, Fadiadeen fourth Wine Sap filth, Brennus sixth, Frank Swift seventh and Henrietta where she had been from the be- ginning of the race. Avery fine struggle took Le up the homestretch between Hampton and aford, which terminated by Sanford winning the race by a neck and shoulders. Fadladeen was a thirc, Wine Sap fourth, Eastern Star fifth, Bren- nus sixth, Frank Swift seventh, Henrietta last. Time of the mile and one-eighth, 2:01. THE NATIONAL GAME. Third Game of the Grand Tournament— The Bostons Taken In by the Athletics— Score 11 to 3. About eighteen hundred persons assembled on the Union Ball Grounds yesterday to witness the third game of the tournament series, the contest- ing nines being the Athletics of Philadelphia and the Red Stockings of Boston. The contest, if, s0 one-sided an affair can be dignified by that appella- tion, was nothing more than mediocre, which was, doubtless, owing to the partially disabled condition of the Boston men. Of their number, however, Rogers was the only one to play at all brillianvy, he making a most extraordinary one-hand catch of avery hard hit ball. Of the Athletics all did finely, Anson and Mack especially, each of whom played his respective position to perfection, The following ig the score :— ATHLETIC. TP. AE. Players. RABT. PAE 1°8'5 2 CuthbertLf£.1 1 14°00 0 3 4 2 McBride’p..1 0 0000 1211 Anson, 30b.2 22140 0803 Reachr.f..1 28100 00 11 Malonec...1 113 0 2 28 0 4 Fisler, 2d b.1 12242 0 6 3 3 Treae ~F333200 110 0 Mack, Ist'p. 2 1115 0 1 0 10 0 McGeary,ss,1 2203 0 Totals. 3 4 Totals.... 1112133711 6 INNINGS. Clubs, Ist, 2d, Sd. 4th. th. 6th, Tth. Bh. 9th. Boston. . -0 0 8 20 0 0 0 0-3 Athletic. A ASP ae me ae pe ee Runs earned—Atnletic, 1; Boston, 0. = Vinpire—Mr. Fulmer, of the Mutual Club. Time of game—Two hours. Base Ball Notes. The Bostons and Matuals play to-day. The offer on the part of the Baltimore people of $2,000 and a well stocked gentlemen's furnishing store has proved a sufficient inducement to secure Cummings’ services for the season of ’73, he having signed a contract some time ago with Nic Young, manager of the Baltimore nine. It is highly probable that Breitt, of the Atlantics, will be the Mutual’s pitcher, Dug Allison their left field, Burdock their short stop, Higham their right fieid and change catcher, and Sutton, of the Forést City, thelr third base next season. Hatfleid, Start, Eggler and Hicks will, in all probability, retain their present positions. If this programme is carried out, and it doubtless will be, the Mutual Ciub will ne in many respects stronger than at present. They certainly will have gained much in batting and have Jost nothing in flelding ability, while asa pitcher Breitt has but ove superior—Cammings, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. Board of Supervisors. A meeting of this Board was held yesterday, Mayor Hali in the chair, A report from the janitor showed thirty-six men and ‘forty-eight women em- ployed as watchmen and cleaners in the New Court House. Mr. Van Schaick declared that there was now as much fraud in the New Court House as under any previous administration. The following bills of the Coroners and their deputies (fees) were passed, ihe bills cover the two quarters of the year ending June J0, 1872:— Coroners, First Quarter. Second Quarter. 060 $9,510 5040 4,680 8,900 $900 Joun Beach... Total each quarte! Total for six months. The bill of Warden Tracy for supplies to the County Jail was referred back to the Committee on County Affairs, It is as follows:— January . $3,016 08 May. February . Ai AT June March > Bs64 37 July °: + Rsk 46 August. dogs 22,905 30 The Board adjourned without transacting other business, The Board of Aldermen. The Aldermen met yesterday, the President in the chair, and took up the matter of regulating the hack business of the city, Various amendments tothe ordinance now existing were offered, but they were referred to the appropriate committee to report upon at the next meeting, when the or- dinance will be the special order, The businese of the session was of minor importance and not worth reproduction in the press, ANOTHER WARD'S ISLAND MYSTERY, A Dying Man Desirous of Making an Ante-Mortem Statement, Last evening, just at dusk, Warden Wells, of the State Emigrant Refuge and Hospital, on Ward’s Island, sent a written communication to the Coro- ners’ office, in which he said that Amalia Kleiber, & patient there In a Sree condition and in dan- r of death, was desirous of making an ante-mor- em #tatement in relation to soiue bad treatment Teceived previous to her present sickness, and whieh, she thinks, hastened it. Coroner Keenan, in all probability, wili take the uecessary action in the case to-day. Survey of Route from the Missouri to the Mouth | $207, 404 smult, about soventy-dve yards wide, and ef Powder River—Official Report of Captain Kellogg, United States Army—Exploration of an Unknown Country—The Red Men Hostile—Frequent Attacks on the Expe- dition—Coal Discovered—Navigation of the Yollowstone. Wasnincron, D, C., Oct. 10, 1872, The following oficial communication has been re- ceived at the War Department :— Sir—I have the honor to report that, in accord- ance with special order sixty, Rg two, military division of the Missouri, July 2, 18 = Tleft Chi july 5, and proeeeded via Sioux City and the uri River to Fort Rice, D. T., to accom- wader an expedition from that point to the mouth of River, on the Yellowstone, The object of the expedition was to escort and protect a survey- ing party of Northern Railroad angie sent out toextend that railroad from the point of ita crossing on the Missouri to the Yellowstone, at or Near the mouth of Powder River. The military ea. cort was commanded by Colonel D. 8S, Stanley, Rysnieansond infantry, and was com| of the following troops:—Companies G, D and F, Twenty- second infantry, 154 enlisted men; eompanies A, C and F, Seventeenth infantry, Major Crofton com- manding 119 men; companies A, B, C, F, H and K, Bighth infantry, Lieutenant’ Colonel Wal- lace Commanding, 637 en- listed men and thiry-four officers. These, together with about twenty-five mounted Santee Sioux and half breeds, _ over 150 teameters (all armed), oMicers, servants, &c., formed a@ force of 767 souls, irrespective of the Northern Pacitic Ratlroad party, numbering forty- seven, The expedition le{t Fort Rice July 26, mov- ing north of west towards the lino of Heart River, following the line of Major Whistler’s expedition of 1871; crossed Heart River forty-six miles from Fort Rice and continued westward, following both Whistler’s and Sully’s trails to @ point about —— miles from where we frst entered Heart River; then, diverging thuly south of west of those trails, we moved the extreme head of Heart River and sent out party to enter the “Bad Lands” and endeavor to find some crossing of the Little Missouri, which here runs nearly north and south, This party, after proceeding about fifteen miles nearly due west from our camp of August 6, found the Little Missourl was unapproachable at the point they struck it, by reason of the exsecaingyy broken nature of the “Bad Lands,” throug! which itruns, The command then turned south- ward and moved along the divide which separa’ the Little Missouri from the heads of Heart and Cannon Ball Rivers, skirting “Bad Lands” and overlooking them. After having moved about twelve miles to the southward we found a prac- ticable route aiong the top of the divide which carried us nearly due west again, still keeping close upon the edge of the ‘Bad Lands,” until a creek heading in the right direction enabled us to descend into the valley of the Little Missouri and approach to within one and a half mile of that stream, Here it was ascertained thas the river made a bend from the westward, A party of en- gineers, escorted by a company of troops, then moved into and aiong the valley of the river, while the main body marched over the tops of the hills and through such valleys as offered, running parallel to and south of theriver, until both parties met at a point about fitteen miles beyond, when it was found the river again ran frem the southward; and although the water was high from recent rains, avery good crossing was found at a point where the extensive plateaux on either bank of the river afforded an incline sufiiciently slight to enable the train to descend, At all points where We crossed or approached it we found the Little Missouri a stream about twenty-five * ca! wide, exceedingly crooked, well timbered, and with from one to five feet of water, General direction from south to north, F Imme@iately upon crossing the Little Missouri we ascended to the plateaus and moved westward again, across grasey plains, having left the main portion of the “Bad Lands’’ ‘behind ‘us, and, in fact, saw no more of them until we reached Cabin Creek, twenty-five miles west of the Little Mis- sourl, where a rather steep descent from the plateau brought us into @ sage bush and cactus frown valley, about five miles wide, with Cabin Jreek flowing (at some seasons dry) in the centre. This section of the “Bad Lands” is not very wide, but evidently extends many miles above and below where we crossed them. From the valley of Cabin Creek we passed over a long divide, grassy and with otcasional clumps of timber in the pockets ot the hills, westward, to the head of another dry. creek, which we followed down in a horthwesterly direction until we came to a iarge, flowin and _ heavil; um- bered water course, whose general direction was north, rorty degrees west. At this point we knew we were not more than ten miles east of Powder River, and accordingly sent out @ recon- néissance in that direction; but the party found a succession of impassable hills barred our way in that locality, and t was decided to move down the creek to its mouth, to then determine whether it was, as we supposed, O'Fallin’s Creek or Powder River that we were on, ‘The valley through which the ereck passes is from one to two miles wide, bordered by broken ranges of bald hills. With the exception of occasional patcnes of sage brush a short growth of buffalo grass is to be found its en- tire length. Here we found the first signs of Indi- ans, they having used this creek along its entire length as one vast Winter camp, none of the signs being over two seasons old. So far along our route no [Indians had been seen, except a small party of a dozen or filteen, which two days before our scouts accidentally discovered about five miles m our rear, and who were evi- dently following after us for the purpose of ransack- ing our camping ground, a8 we moved onward. ‘The country from the head of Heart River west- ward is entirely devoid of game of any kind, Even the buitalo has departed to other ranges, and yet from the vast number of tracks we found, there must have been multitudes of those animals in this section Within two seasons past. It was to the great scarcity of game that we at- tributed the corresponding scarcity of In- dians. We made our first camp on O’Fal- in’s Creek (at a point twenty-two miles from where it enters the Yellowstone) on the 16th of August. At the first sign of day on the morning of the 16th, @ small party of Indians, variously esti- mated at from two to one dozen, stole up close to the sentries on the east side of the camp, and, watching their opportunity, made a dash for the mside of our line of tents, apparently with a view to stampede such animals as they might find on their way. The vigilance of the sentries, however, and the alarm being immediately given ‘rustrated the attempt, for the troops on all four sides of the camp were rapidiy turned out and the Indians only succeeded in Li gett} one corner of the camp Be lash out at anotier without accomplishing any. hing. stér leaving camp about twenty Indians were seen hovering about it, ae up such scraps of food as they could find. Another alarm 0: 2 proaching Indians was given on the morning of the 1ith of August, just as the command was turning into the Yellowstone Valley and about one mile from the mouth of O'Failin’s Creek, The train of over one imndred and fifty wagons were thrown into corral, beet cattle driven into its centre, and the entire command, front, rear and flank, de- ployed as skirmishers to receive an attack, all in a very short space of time; but aiter a brief delay the expedition started on again, unmolested, west- ward, up the Yellowstone and went into camp ata oint equidistant from the mouth of Powder River and from O’Fallin’s Creek, about seven miles from either. ‘The following morning (Sunday, August 18) the Northern Pacific Railroad engineers, escorted by 125 men, in wagons, peocena? up the valley to the mouth of Powder River, which was reached at ten A. M., and a salute fired. The engineers placed their final stake at a selected spot near the mouth of Powder River, on the east bank, and upon a bench of Jand immediately overlooking it, directly opposite the clumps of timber in which Father De Sinct made his camp in 1868, The end of the route having been reached the engineers commenced the survey for final location of their road, and had but just finished their work at the first station when @ party ot Indians dashed from 4 range of bluits bordering the south side of the valley and endeavored to reach or intercept one of the en- gineering party, who had straggled behind the main body, The mounted scouts with us saw this movement just in time to make a charge upon the advancing enemy and turn them back into the hills from which they came before the ome engineer fell into their hands, After some desul- tory firing by both parties the Indians moved back of from the hills, and, crossing over to the west bank of Powder Kiver, came down it to a point op- oxite our party and asked to talk with our leader, Their request being granted, and a short talk had, the engineers and the escort prepared to move east- ward, continuing their locating work, when the In- dians from the west bank fired into the rear guard as it moved off. The fire was returned, and so hotly a8 to force the Indians under cover and to discontinue their firing. One Indian was seen to fall over his horse’s head, and another (dis- mounted) to fall upon his face, None of the troops were injured. The Py numbered about fifteen Unkhapa Sioux, led by a chief named “The Gaul,” who speads his Winters at the Grand River agency. Powder River is @ muddy atream, about thirty yards wide at its mouth, thinly timbered with cot- tonwood, and rans ont from what looked to be an open valley, a mile or more in width, Its muddy water taints the clear Yellowstone, the waters of the two rivers refusing to mingle for some distance. About two miles below the mouth of Powder River there is an obstruction in the Yellowstone knownas Wolf Rapids, consisting of a bench of rocks, which lie bobs about two feet below low water level, It may be considered more of @ shoal thanarapid, Oar guide also stated that there is another rapids further down the Yellowstone, within seventy-five miles of Fort Buford, but their exact character does not seem to be known. But for these obstructions there Lhe 3 to be no rea- sons Why the large steamers which ascend to the Upper Missourl might not also run up into the Yel- lowstone, a8 far as Powder River, at least. We found the valley of the Yellowstone as far up ast and down a8 we could see-—a level Regd fen erally—about two imiles wide, hedged in by high huis, those on the north side being very Pda tous and giving the impression of an impassable country heyond, With the exception of where the YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1872-TRIPLE SHEHT, river had washed ont ita bed no rocks we pues or re seen, the biuits being Tiver flows throug! ‘almply immense the ‘mide: OL thts wali, a From the time of the commencement the sur- vey for final location the work of the eaneare be- came lly very slow, as in very level country ner could only accomplish about fox: miles of thelr Hne a day. So the escort moved slowly east- ward with them, changing cam about every other day. On the 2d0 of August, just after leaving a camp on O'Fallin’s Creek, about three miles from its mouth, a large party ‘of Indians closed in upon our rear, and event moved over upon the bluff op our right flank, threatening the column from both directions, and especial utting a stop for a while to the operations of the engineers, ‘The wagon train was immediately formed into a compact corral, and the entire escort deployed around for {is protection. Two companies of the Bighte infantry were detached from the right flank and sent Into the bluffs to fight ow the enemy, which they succeeded in doin; after considerable firing and climbing. We sul- fered no loss, and could not ascertain how much we inflicted. During the engagement an Indian, who announced himself as “Sitting Bull,” a well known Unpapa chief, yelled from the bluff that he FO} to rally all the hostile Sioux within call ve our party battle before we got back across the “Bad Lands” again, But as he and his party very soon alterwards moved off in the direction of Powder River it is believed that he had too small a party then to offer of serious opposition, As far as could be ascertained there were from one hun- dred to two hundrea Indians on the bluffs, On the 24th of August, at midnight, a supply train of thirty-nine wagons, with an escort of 100 men, was started back to Fort Rice for supplies, which, returning, would meet the expedition at the Little Missourl about the 24th of tember. As the expedition would move back over the same route it went out, I deemed that I had already ful- filled my inetructions, and 0 returned with the ai ain to Fort . reaching that post on the 8d of September. We saw no signs of Indians on the route back to Missouri River. ‘The greater portion of the country passed over was unknown retofore to any White man and even to the ma- ioritgar, Indians; but we found it admirably adapted the use for which it was explored, and the line to be adopted by the Northern Pacific Rail- road will not only be comparatively straight, but paid practicable. Extensive beds of lignite and semi-bituminous coal were found at intervals from the Missouri River to the mouth of 0’Fallin’s Creek. Timber in considerable quantities is algo to be had at intervals, Sepecianly @ fair growth of pines was found on the Little Missouri, as well as ash and oak. Grass was found wong the entire route, with Water at short intervals, The “Bad Lands,” which had been considered an almost insurmountable ob- avoided nearly altogether, and struction, were added, by their picturesque and wonderful forma- ton, greatly to the beauty of the route, The fossilized tree pas are found in immense numbers near the Little Missouri, where their shattered remnants have been Teposing tor cen- turies, On Cabin Oreek the groun: strewn with marine petrifactione, such as the clam and what is believed to be the nautilua, T have the honor to spend hereto a map of the countr; a over and a scale of distances, Tai ir, Ver, Aoepectfully your obedient servant, stan utant Gener ihtar; Division of the Missourl. a! THE PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, Inauguration of Another Noble New York Charity—Princely Gifts by Mr. James Lenox—Description of the Build- ings—Addresses by Drs. Paxton, Adams and Willard Parker. Mr. James Lenox, of this city, a most lberal Christian gentleman, long ago conceived the idea of founding @ hospital in this city, which, while it should not be sectarian, would yet be maintained by and under Presbyterian auspices. He saw that other denominations and nationalities bad such in- stitutions, and, while Presbyterians were always ready and are still ready to continue their sup- port of those several institutions, they had none which they might pecuilariy call thelr own or feel @ denominational affection for. The ne- cessity for sucti a hospital became every day more and more apparent to Mr. Lenox, until, on January 13, 1868, he, with a few other wealthy Pres- byterian friends, met in the First Presbyterian church, in Fifth avenue—Rev. Dr. Paxton, pastor— and there it was agreed that such an enterprise should be conceived and brought into perfection. And yesterday it stood before the New York public 1n all its grand proportions—a lasting MEMORIAL OF CHRISTIAN BENEFICENCE and an honor and ornament to the city. On February 28, 1868, the Legislature passed an act of incorporation of the most generous charac- ter, allowing the directors and trustees to hold real or personal property in the name and for the use of the hospital to an unlimited amount, Messrs, James Lenox, John T. Johnson, Robert L. Stuart, Morris K. Jessup, Marshall S. Bedwell, Edward 8s, Jaffray, James Brown, William A. Booth, A. B, Belknap,. Wiliam E. Dodge and several othor wealthy and well-known metropolitan § Presby- terians were named managers and incorporators, Mr. Lenox generously donated the entire block, bounded by Seventieth and Seventy-first streets and Maison and Fourth avenues, for the site of the hospital and then liberally sub- scribed toward the erection o! suitable buildings thereon. These buildings consist ol a square: the Main structures facing the wo streets, and joined together by corridors, open and closed, which may be used very pleasantly by convalescent paticnts. In the centre of this sqnare stands the engine house, over which is the laundry, with the neces- ptf rooms for dying, ironing, mangling, &c. Tie entire hospita: is heated from this building also. The principal building fronts on Seventy-first street, is about one hundred and _ fifty feet long, fifty feet deep, three stories high, with basement and attic in Mansard roof, The middie portion projects a little, to give a very neat carriage entrance. On the third floor of this edifice, in the centre, is the little chapel, held yesterd where the inauguration services were jay. Itisavery neat hall, finished in maple wood, with seats for about two hundred | persons, but vesterday there must have been more than three hundred packed into it, The basement of this building contains the kitchen, the bakery, ice aud store rooms. On THE FIRST STORY are the directors’ room, receiving, ¢xamination, superintendent's, matron's, medical and other rooms. The second and third stories afford accom. modations for the house physician, his assistants and other oficers, This and the next story con- tain public beds for about sixty patients, besides several small rooms for paying patients. In the attic are the servants’ apartments. The north pavilion, fronting on Seventy-first atreet, though not entered from that street, con- tains public beds for seventy-two patients and private rooms for thirty more paying patients. There are two wards on each floor, each ward con- taining twelve beds. The first Noor is occupied by | private wards and the other floors contain the public wards, A spacious and well-lighted amphi- theatre or dissecting Toon! oocuples the third and fourth stories of the middle portion of this building. ‘The several edifices are built of Philadelphia brick, with Lockport limestone trimmings. Every neces- sary precaution has been taken against fire. There is abundance of light and ventilation in the hospi- tal, and a large campus on either end of the build- ings is being prepares. for exercise and comfort of convalescents, The entire COST OF THE HOSPITAL building ts over four hundred thousand dollars, Mr. Lenox is the President of the Board of Managers, Mr. A. B. Belknap Treasurer and Mr. H, M. Taber Secretary. The friends of the institution gathered in the oe yesterday at one o'clock, where, after the redding of aportion of Scripture amd prayer, ad- dresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Paxton, Rev. Dr. Adams and Willard Parker, M. D. The two clergymen spoke of the moral relations of the hos- pital to the community and the debt of gratitude which the city owes to its generous founder, and also contrasted this feature of Christianity—the benevolent—with Judaism and with the different forms of heathenism. Dr. Willard Parker gave a sketch of the progress of medical and hygienic science and of hospital construction from the time Of the building of the first hospital in Paris in the seventh century to that of Bellevue a quarter of a century ago. He also showed how accidentally the influences of air and sunlight came to be appre- ciated, when, by the overcrowding of Bellevue Ho-pital, tents were erected outside the building, ond it was found that, with equal care, those within died, while those without lived. This Presbyterian Hospital, he said, 18 as nearly constructed upon the best known hygienic principles of this day as it is ossible for aby house to be built. Every patient fas at least two thousand cubic feet of air, though he would have preferred it had they been allowed 6,000 feet Instead. THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PUBLIC WARDS are each fifty by thirty feet and fifteen feet high, and there are two convalescent rooms in the pavil- fon. The Doctor pointed out the educational and scientific influence of such an institution as this, from which hundreds of young men may forth to all parts of our country dispensing the b! of medical science wherever they go. What Saviour did by the touch of His finger in the days of His flesh is now done by medical science, and such institutions as these are the Kethesdas of lite, which contain not only five porches, but a great many, and where not alone the first who steps in is likely to be healed, but the last also. Dr. William Adams then announced that Mr. Lenox had 1d to give $125,000 towards a perma- ment endowment fund for the hospital, provided a like amount was raised by others, All save $50,000 of this sum has been pledged or paid, and the men of wealth present were kindly asked to lend their ald, and at the close of the exercises many of them did so, And thus another has been added to the many noble charities of the metropolis of the West- ern World, It is estimated that the annual loss to Missouri from insect depredations amounts to $60,000,000. This estimate is mace by the President of the State Horticultural Society, fndieations of | The Business Portion of the Town Destroyed~ Twenty-seven Stores and Offices, Together with Twenty Families, Burned Out—The Fire the Work of an Incendiary— Scene of the Conflagration—Fatal Accident to a Fireman and ® Gallant Rescue. aS LOSSES ESTIMATED AT $200,000. At half-past twelve o'clock yesterday morning watchman Wilson, of the Sing Sing police, sta- tioned at corner of Spring and Main streets, gave the alarm of fire, and in less than ten minutes all the occupants of Buckout’s three buildings were on the street with all the chattels they could con- venlently carry. At one o’clock the buildings were complete wrecks and the fire had communicated to the adjoining buildings, and for a time it was feared that the whole block would be destroyed. The flames soon wrapped the two buildings on the north side of the street in their embrace, and all efforts to stay the progress of the fire proved futile, FATAL ACCIDENT. At this stage John Wheeler, Joseph Schellenber-’ ger and Gus Elkin got upon the roof of Mr, Holmes’ house, which had taken fire on the second story, and attempted to stay the Names, While they were at work the roof gave way and precipitated them down to the second story, where the fire waa raging. Schellenberger and Elkin succeeded in getting out through the windows, but Wheeler was disabled by the fall and was unable to move. For a time it was feared that he would be burned to death. The stream was played on the spot where he was supposed to be, and in the meantime John Wardlaw, @ young blacksmith, end’ Norman Minnerby undertook the dangerous task of rescuing Wheeler. They were let down through the roof with ropes, and, after moping around until nearly suffocated, they succeeded in finding him and tying @ rope around him, by which he was hoisted to the top of the house in ap unconscious condition. He is at present ying: abed in a critical state, and is not expected to live overnight. ‘The Fire Department, which ia very inefficient,’ could do but little to stay the flames, and by three o’clock the fire had gained the corner of Main and ‘Spr streets, the corner building making the sixth that had taken fire. The aspect now was hopeless, for the reservoir water nad g iven out and all the wells and cisterns in the neighborhood had been pumped dry. THE CROTON AQUEDUCT TAPPED, ‘The whole town was in danger, and as a inst re- sort the Croton Aqueduct was tapped; but it was found that one engine could not throw a stream into the buildings, the distance bei: too great. Finally another engine—the only other in the town—was brought to bear, and by hard work the fire was partially put out at about half-past six in the morning. The fire is not entirely extinguished yet, as there are some eighty or ninety tons of coal in Mr. man’s yard still buruing, and pearances will not have until to-morrow night. No attempt has been made to extinguish this fire, the fremen declaring that they have not sutticient water to do the work, At about six o’clock last evening a stiff breeze eprung up and sparks from the smouldering buildin; threatened the buildings on the west side ot Main street above Spring, so the engines were put to work again, and were still playing on the ruins as @ late hour last right. ORIGIN OF THE FIRE, The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but there are several theories aavanced, one of which is that the fire originated from the torches of a Grant and Wilson procession, and another that the fire was the work of an fe sag od This last wood, | w theory is most likely, as Mr. Loc ho kept saloon in the front of rkin’s, where the fire originated, declares that but one torch was brought into the saloon; this torch was in the hands of one of the proces- sionista, who came into his place about haif-past eleven, and also that the torch was extinguished. Mr. Yumans, the Chief of Police, says that the fire was the work of an incendiary beyond a doubt. He says that the fire originated ‘under the stairs in Larkin’s hougo, under Haven's puotograpn gallery, and he thinks that some shavings which were there were first fired. If this be so, then who done it must be a wretch, for at the time the fire broke out there were three families in the hotel, all asleep. THE BURNED DISTRICT. The burned district is on the top of the hill, and is the business centre of Sing Sing. There were twenty-seven business places and twenty families burned out. The families, most of whom were poor, have been taken in by their friends around the village until they can procure new apartments. THE LOSSES are estimated at $200,000, which is divided among the following perso! -Patterson’s brick row— three honses and three stores, totally destroyed; loss $20,000, insured $9,000, Brick building con- taining three stores, belonging to the estate of Samuel Mott; totally destroyed; loss, $10,000, William H, bariow's three story brick build- ing; loss on hardware stock, 30,000, on building $12,000; insurance on butlding, $7,500; on stock, $15,000, G. B, Holmes, grocery store, $3,500; fully insured. Frame store and dwelling owned by Mrs. Du Bois; loss, $4,000. William Metzger, lagerbeer saloon; loss, $2,000; in- sured. Charles Kamp, clothier; frame building, and out houses; 1088, $3,500; henry insured, C. Eikens, butcher; loss, $8,500; partially insured, © Yeomans, coal yard ‘and shee Is; loss, $5,000; in- sured, Larkins’ row contained five frame build- ings two stories and attic each, The iosses in that row are as follows:—G. B. Hazard, barber, $500, and a tailor shop, $500, C, Walker, vegetable stand, $300, John Lawrence, saddie and harness, $1,500; covered py insurance, Jonn Gettle, dwelling over stores, lost $500 worth Of furniture. John F, Purdy, fish market, loss $800, Allred Buckout, grocer, loss $4,000; partially insured. Daguerrian gallery of. P, Havens, $4,000; stock and furniture’ in- sured $2,400, Thomas Tompkins’ shoe Cag loss $500. Restaurant of George Lockwood, loss $460; partially insured. Ira Searles, shoe store; loss, $2,500; insured, $1,500, Democratic Register ofice, Nelson Baldwin, editor; loss, $5,000; insured, $1,000, A frame buliding belonging to the estate of Job Carpenter, two stores and attic, was entire, destroyed; loss, $4,000; partially insured. G. B, Holmes’ brick building, two stories high, was destroyed; loss, $4,000. Mrs, Smith, stam embroidery rooms burned; loss, $1,000. son’s brick row the following losses occurred :— Foshay Brothers, dry govds, moved out their stock, but lost all the fixtures; loss $1,000, Lean- der Fisher, clothier; loss $3,000, John Atchison, clothier; loss $3,090. C, E, Burnham, jeweller; loss $1,000, Dr. Fuller's dentistry, loss $1,500; insured, Wiison Paterson’s grocery store was burned; loss $2,000. A. Kepps & Sons’ furniture store was de- stroye loss $9,000; insured $3,000, Abraham Acker, 1088 $300. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PLAINFIELD, ¥. J. A Batch of Buildings Burned Down—Loss, $30,000. Plainfield, N, J., is getting to be like Morristown in the matter of fires, so numerous are they there. Early on Wednesday morning one broke out in the clothing store of John Schorb, on Main street. Mr. Schorb and his family, whose dwelling was in the same bullding, nad a narrow escape for their lives, leaving in their night clothing. A few minutes after the Cerestgt | out of the fire the flames spread so rapidly that the building fellin. The adjoining frame buildings became ited and were de- stroyed, John Steiner occupying one as a cigar store, and J. McSmith the other as a tinware place. A tenement block was also destroyed, the tenants flying for their lives. The fremen service, ele the loss, which is estimated at $30,000, mighh have been quadrupled. THE WILLIAMSBURG CATASTROPHE. Faneral of Two of the Victims—Con- dition of the Others—The Coroner’s In- q The funeral services of Joseph Millwater and Alonzo 8. Healy, the two boys who were killed on Monday evening last by the fall of a stand erected ata political meeting in Williamsburg, took place eaverday afternoue in the South Third streets Metnoaist Episcopal church, and were witnessed by & very large congregation of srmpeipede, citi- zens. The sad procession was formed, eight of the schoolmates of each boy acting as pallbearers, THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Coroner Whitehill last evening commenced an inquisition, and took the testimony of Richard H, Huntley, chairman of the meeting; Geo E. Hoyt, Albert Dyget, Joseph L. Heath, @ builder, and several others. These witnesses were Impressed with the belief that the fall of the id was caused by the surging masses of tanners and cob- blers and citizens that pressed against it, At a late hour the inquest was adjourned for the pur- pose of obtaining definite testimony in relation ta he frailty of the structure, CONDITION OF THE IN. Edward Healy, Francis Harkins and Edward Stewart, who boa nae at the eee = showing oms improvement, an¢ f= sicians at ping them have hopes of their entire recovery. Simon Amolinski, an expressman, broughs before Judge Scott at Essex Market Court yester. day, charged with stealing $27 worth of coats un- him »y Samuel B. nment of Thomas