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4 while it-was not official, it seemed to be based | health was manifestly impaired, { could: aot upon accurate information. “It seems strange,” said the King, ‘“be- cause the Grand Duchess isa member of the Greek Church. Ishould think the members of the Protestant Church in England would object to a prince having a wife of another faith. Still, if true, that has been well con- sidered. The alliance of a Russian princess with an English prince is an unusual event and should be most gratifying in many ways. It shows how nearly the nations are coming together. Nor does religion keop them so far apart as before. In the matter of religion Sweden is fortunate. We have practically only one Church here—the Lutheran Church."” RELIGION OF SWEDEN. Your correspondent asked whether the Lutheran was the only established, recog- nized Church. “Oh,’’ he said, ‘‘we recognize all churches. In that respect Sweden and Norway could not be more liberal. We have some most worthy Catholics in society and in the court, but not enough to make any impression upon our legislation or our society. The coronation ceremony was altogether Lutheran. I hope you saw it well.” THE CORONATION. Your correspondent indicated the position assigned to him, in the centre gallery of tho church, “You could not have had a better position," said the King. “But what a pity the weather was so unpleasant. But even that had its compensations. It showed that the people were resolved to make a holiday of itand be merry in spite of the storm. I was much pleased and moved by the demonstrations of loyalty. A monarch has grave responsibili- ties and duties, and receives encouragement to attempt them from support like this. Then, did you observe the number of the ambas- sadors?"’ Your correspondent said that it seemed as if the other monarchs were anxious to pay him unusual honor. “Does it seem so?’ the King said, with much animation. ‘That was most gratifying— not only the fact that so many ambassadors were sent, but their station and character. They were all men of the highest rank and fame in their own countries. Next to the enthusiasm of the people nothing pleased me more than this attention from the other nations. By the way, do you know your American Minister ?’’ THE AMERICAN MINISTER. Your correspondent said he had the honor of knowing General Andrews. “Well,” said the King, ‘I want to say, before I forget, how much pleased Iam to have General Andrews at our court. He is not only respected by the court, but is much liked by the people. I remember no Minister from your country who was more highly esteemed, He is a clever, amiable and worthy | man, and I am so glad to say so. By the way, did he not fight under General Grant?’ Your correspondent said he believed General Andrews did not fight directly under General Grant, but at Mobile. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT. “Oh, yes,’ said the King, ‘at Mobile. Let me see, that was where Farragut com- manded.’” Your correspondent answered affirmatively. “Farragut was a great man. Weliked him very much when he was here. But your Gen- eral Grant—I should like to see him very much. I wonder if he will visit Europe.’ WILL GENERAL GRANT VISIT EUROPE? It was said to His Majesty that the Presi- dent could not very well leave the country during his term, but that nothing was more probable than that General Grant would visit Europe when his present term expired. “That will be when ?’’ asked the King. “In 1877." “But he may be elected another time,’ answered His Majesty. Your correspondent answered that such a thing was possible, but not probable. “You do not mean that there is a law against such on election?’ said the King. «No law,’’ said your correspondent, ‘‘but a tradition that has almost assumed the force of a law.” GENERAL GRANT ‘‘A MAN OF SUPREME RENOWN.” “Well, then,” said the King, ‘‘we may, I sincerely hope, see General Grant in 1877. I trust he will come t6 Sweden. For, although he will not come as President, he is a man of supreme renown, and we should do him all honor. I should be so glad to see him. I presume he could not come here as President to see the Vienna Exhibition, for instance?" Your correspondent said that this was a case like the re-election. No President had ever left America during his term. There was no low against it, but a tradition. Your corre- spondent then ventured to suggest to the King that he should pay a visit to the United States—that the Americans would especially honor the ruler of a country which had sent us so many of our best people. THE KING REGRETS HE CANNOT VISIT AMERICA. wadiYes,” said His Majesty, “but how can I? I desire nothing more than tosee your country, to see so many of my fellow countrymen in their new homes, how they live and what they do, and to what extent they assimilate themselves to the new life. I should have gone to America when I was Prince, and it was always my intention; but many duties devolved upon Qe opi in the latter yours, When mx brctbas's. leave. Now I am King, and the best place for a King to be is in his country.” Your correspondent referred to a printed rumor that the King of the Belgians was think- ing of a visit to the United States, and that the Emperor of Brazil had only recently made a long journey, and trusted His Majesty might see in these royal examples an inducement to visit America. REASONS WHY THE KING MUST REMAIN EUROPE. “There are,” said the King, ‘‘many reasons why the King of the Belgians may leave and why Imay not. A journey to America must take along time. I would desire to see Cali- fornia. That would be a journey in itself. And most of my good fellow countrymen are in the far West—in Minnesota, Kansas, Ne- braska, if I remember tho names. I could not go without seeing them and spending some time with them, And there are s0 many things else to be seen in your vast country that time would be consumed. I would have to be absent three months—more, perhaps. Now this is possible to the King of the Bel- gians. There are political conditions here Ww that do not exist in Belgium. I am the King of two countries as dis- tinct in traditions, customs, laws and, I might nearly say, of language, as Belgium and Holland. No, the languages are more alike, but they are two countries. And the preservation of the balance of authority, the necessity of considering always, and even in the smallest matters of ceremony and etiquette, this divided condition, makes it more difficult for the King to leave for any time. Then the Prince, my son, the heir to my crown, is just budding into manhood. He is about fifteen, not old enough fora regency. And he is at the time of life when he needs more than usual care in a father. I suppose you saw him at the ball at the palace?” Your correspondent said he had seen the royal family at the ball, and had especially noted the Prince, THE CROWN PRINCE AND HIS EDUCATION. *T hope you were pleased with him,”’ said the King, with animation. ‘He is a pure- minded, good boy. Ihave educated him for every responsibility in life. Thus far he has gone to the elementary school, like the son of any Swedish gentleman. It has been my pur- pose to educate him as one of the people, so that, whatever station Providence would as- sign him, in that station he would be worthy of himself. But now that new duties have come to me—and new responsibilities may at any time come to him—I shall have to hurry him along, and give him a special training.’’ Your correspondent hoped His Majesty, since the prospect of his own visit to America was so uncertain, would send his son, the Prince Royal. THE CROWN PRINCE TO VISIT AMERICA. “Oh, that I shall,’ said the King; “that is my fixed intention. as soon as his studies are far enough advanced to permit him to travel, as the Prince of Wales did. The Swedish people in your country will be glad to see him, Iam sure. They area good, noble people, All the accounts we hear from America show that they are welcomed by the Americans.”’ Your correspondent said that it was gene- rally admitted by those who were most familiar with the new Territories and the char- acter of the emigrants that there was no class more desirable than the Swedes, or who en- tered more loyally and earnestly into the con- ditions of citizenship. SWEDEN IN AMERICA. “That I can well understand,’’ said the King, ‘‘and Iam very glad to hear it, as I do The Swedes and Norwegians are a good people—temperate, industrious, peace- able, intelligent. You cannot know how good they are unless you live among them. And we have as much pride in Scandinavia in America as we have in Scandinavia at home. The mission of a people must be executed wherever they go, and only as they execute that mission will they be worthy of honor. I mean to send him over from all. The Swedes and Norwegians have always | honored the Scandinavian name wherever they have gone, and I am sure in America, where there are so many, there must, in the future be a marked influence upon the charac- ter of the people.’’ Your correspondent repeated that there were no people who came to America more welcome than those from Sweden and Norway. At the same time he referred to the complaints made of the extreme discomforts of sea travel in emigrant ships, and hoped the two nations would succeed in effecting a reform. THE EMIGRATION QUESTION. “Yes,"’ said the King, “‘that is a “matter I have thought much about. I have heard sto- ries of the emigrant troubles in crossing the ocean that have pained me very much. Then it is said that we in Europe—in my country and in Germany—look with so much disfavor upon emigration that we rather rejoice in these discomforts, in the hope that they will keep our people at home. Now, of course I should be paying the people of Sweden and Norway a bad compliment if I said I did not regret to see them leaving their homes. I do regret itin many ways. And there are many of our people who think it a serious question— one involving tho prosperity of the State—and should be met by legislation, But I look on the whole question as controlled by higher Ipru.than ony in Whe alaiuie becka—laws of NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, Taro WwW olinaate, fertility of wil, y: You havea country with all climates, » country with so many attractions that Lit will always address the imaginations of any people, no matter where they live, Then, again, so many Swedes and Germans and others have gone to America that people who go now find their compatriots. They live together, and have home recollections in common, and mako, as I said, a new Sweden and a new Nor- way, and carry with them their Scandinavian character and impress it on the new commu- nities. No law can arrest that, because in it- solf it is the operation of a higher law. And so nothing is more unnatural than to suppose that any one in authority in Europe would connive at the discomforts of sea travel across the occan in the hope that it would keep the people at home."’ Your correspondent said that no one doubted that the sentiments expressed by His Majesty wore those entertained by all in su- thority, and that, therefore, it was hoped the discomforts would be removed. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AMERICA. “When wo have direct steam communica- tion with America,"’ said the King, ‘‘we shall havea remedy in our own hands. But the evils to which you allude do not occur under our flag, because the ships that carry our peo- ple do not sail from here, Iam in hopes to have direct communication with America soon—a line from Gothenburg to New York. Then we can control the matter in our own way. But tell me about your Indian troubles. Tam interested in that.’ THE KING'S VIEWS ON THE INDIAN QUESTION. Your correspondent gave His Majesty the latest impressions that he had received from reading the narratives in the Hraup of the frontier strifes. “The Indian question,’ said the King, “interests me, because many of our people are, I understand, within the range of the unfriendly Indian tribes. It-is really a most perplexing problem. It seems incredible that ® great civilized people should have really to consider the extermination of any class of men as a measure of public safety; but when people have their wives and children mas- sacred they are not apt to decide the fate of the murderers calmly. I have hoped all along that General Grant would succeed in inducing the Indian tribes to adopt an agricultural, civilized life. That would be a noble solution of the whole question, and one the world would welcome ; but it seems that the only consequences of civilization to your Indians have been the painful consequences—disease and intemperance and idleness, I see that there is unusual excitement in America now on account of the recent misadventures, Our journals have a great deal about it. But tI suppose that will be temporary, as a govern- ment will not be apt to change an old policy or make a new one under the inflpence of popular anger and clamo?, I want to see the Indian matter settled in the interests of hu- manity and civilization, and because I do not want to think of our good Swedes being men- aced in their new homes by these merciless men.” THE KING'S MINUTE KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICA. The conversation continued in this vein, His Majesty making many minute inquiries in referonce to the Indian country and the part of the Territory where the Swedish colonists resided. To all of the questions your corres spondent made his best answer, and explained that the Indian troubles were limited ; that most of the Indians were now under the influ- His Majesty expressed his sorrow about the death of General Canby, and your correspondent was much impressed with the King's minute acquaint- ance with American affairs, especially in the West and the Indian country, and the inter- est he showed in the progress of the Scandi- navian colonies. He seemed to know every part of the country they inhabited—the soil, the climate, the material advantages. In the discussion of the whole emigration question— one of the sorest problems in the Swedish mind, and about which you hear here the most illiberal opinions—His Majesty displayed a catholic, liberal spirit. He did not wish his people to leave home, but, as they had gone, he followed them and their fortunes with the deepest solicitude. THE KING ON THE VIENNA EXHIBITION, The conversation naturally drifted to Vienna. The King, upon learning that your correspondent had been present at the cere- monies attending the opening, asked many questions about it. Among others he in- quired particularly as to the health of the Prince of Wales and tho Imperial Prince of Germany—as to whether they showed traces of their recent illness. “Tam sorry,” he con- tinued, “that Sweden and Norway were not farther advanced in their displays. But our people made all the progress they could. I have taken a great’interest in this Exhibition, as I have in all. The more closely the nations come together, the better they know each other, the more we shall see of good-fellow- ship and kindness. You will like our Swedish and Norwegian display when it is ready. By the way, you will have an exhibition in America in two or three years.'’ THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL. Your correspondent explained that the cen- tennial anniversary of the nation’s birth would be made the occasion of a great exhibition in Philadelphia. ‘Yes,’ said the King, ‘I have observed it. Woh wow sil have Viewpa to give you an ex ences of civilization. JUNE 21, 1873.—TRIPLE aniple. You dannot prepare too soon for these stupendous undertakings, and although three years seems a long time it is not very long when you consider what you have to do. I take a deep interest in the American Exhibition and shall do all I can to see that Sweden and Norway are represented. EDUCATION IN SWEDEN. His Majesty then addressed some questions to your correspondent in reference to educa- tion in America, and the conversation con- tinued for some time on this subject. ‘‘Edu- cation,’’ he said, ‘‘isa subject that interests me very much. Ihave told you about the Prince and the methods I have adopted with him. I am convinced that education is the corner stone of every sound government. This was the policy of my grandfather, and was zealously served by ‘my father and brother who succeeded him, Iam very much grati- fied with the progress that has been made. You will see that these two countries have ad- vanced steadily in power and prosperity as théy have followed this policy. The wages of Iabor are higher, because labor becomes more and more intelligent. In the same way the character of Swedish work improves in reputation. I hear the most gratifying com- pliments about our machinery, for instance, and do not think any better machinery is mado than can now be obtained in Sweden. These are two results of our educational sys- tem—laboring men are better paid, work is of @ superior quality and there is more comfort among the people.” AMERICAN JOURNALISM. His Majesty then asked some questions about the order of Masonry in America—its, extent and the esteem in which it was held; whether it had made any impression upon the character or institutions of the country, or was generally accepted by the people. Your cor- respondent gave His Majesty all the informa- tion in his power, to which he listened with interest. He then made many inquiries about the press, and was much interested in the ac- count of the plans of the editor of the Hzraup |, in reference to the opening of the Vienna Ex- hibition, and expressed surprise when he learned what the whole affair cost. THANES TO THE HERALD, “I presume,’’ he said, “I am indebted to the same spirit on the part of Mr. Bennett for the presence of a representative from his great newspaper at our festivities. Please say to him that I feel much honored at the attention, and that not the least gratifying fact con- nected with my coronation is the circum- stance that a journal from far America should send a representative.” It was now noon, the time fixed for the farewell audience of the ambassadors. The Chamberlain opened the door and arfiounced to His Majesty that the French Minister had arrived. His Majesty rose, took your cor- respondent cordially by both hands, and said farewell in the kindest way, with compli- ments and good words that need hardly be repeated. TWO AMBASSADORS RECEIVE A ROYAL SALUTE. So your correspondent bowed himself from the royal presence, walked through the library and tho billiard room, and down the long stairs into the court yard. Court attend- ants at every passage arose to do him honor. As he passed out a carriage drove up, with an escort. The troops presented arms, the drums beat a royal salute. He who sat in the car- riage was His Highness the most noble and il- lustrious Prince Metternich. It seemed to your correspondent, as he quietly crossed the open square, that nothing could be more ap- propriate than that, when the ambassador of one great power was leaving the palace and the ambassador of another was entering, the soldiers should present arms and the drums beat « royal salute. THE DANGER OF MERCY. er ens The Effect of Clemency Upon a New York Murderer—McNevins Narrowly Escapes Hanging for Shooting a Man | and is Now in Prison for a Similar Offence. Another instance of the influence of the evil ex- ample of postponing punishment for desperate crimes has been illustrated in Jefferson Market Police Court within the last few days. A man named William H. McNevins was sentenced on the 30th of May, 1871, by Judge . Bedford, to be hanged on the lith of the following Jaly for the murder, by shooting, of a man named Edward Hines, The case was taken through the Courts until it reached the Court of Appeals and a new trial was granted which re- sulted in @ sentence of fiiteen months’ imprison- ment in the State Prison. How much good this mercy and this imprisonment has done to the man who narrowly saved his life by the technicalities of the law may be seen in the fact that a jew even- ings ago he drew a pistol upon another of his friends and was only saved trom actual shooting by ar- rest. He was taken before Justice Scott, pine regarding it as a case Of disorderly conduct, proposed to admit him to bail in the sum of $500, On jurther inquiry it was jound who MeNevins was, and the papers were sent to the | District Attorney, who, very properly, declines to admit him to bail. He will be sent betore the Grand Jury at their hext session, and, if found uiity, Will have to serve another twelve months’ imprisonment. SUICIDE BY SHOOTING, Abont half-past four o'clock yesterday morning OMcer Conway, of the Eleventh precinct, found the dead body of Peter Keller, a German, seventy- tour years of age, in the rear yard of his residence, 634 East Thirteenth street, with a pistol shot wound in the head, he having shot himself in the mouth. The deadly weapon was found lying be- side the body. Sergeant Swift, in uis written re- port to Coroner Keenan, failed to state the motive which prompted Mr, Keller to terminate his ex- istence, but from other sources it was learnea he ‘was out his mind and seemed tired of ite, SUPPOSED OASE OF MALPRACTICE. Yesterday afternoon Coroner Young received a communication from the Board of Health, coutain- ing @ request for him to hold an inquest at the Charity Hospital, Blackwell's Island, gn the body Kel an infant two ‘3 old, whose death, itis alleged by Dr. MeDondla® cnics of the medical staf, was caused by cS juries resultiny irom suspected sbortion. A ing to requet Coroner Young will thoroughly inves' iar? tne matter. The mother of the deceased child, doubt- less, can satisfactorily explain the suspicious cir- cumstances at present surrounding the cago. and WL ve qalled upon to dq Hoy | height, 5 SHEET. THE COLLEGE CONTEST. Ambherst’s Three Crows Preparing for the Great Straggle on the Connecticut River— The Men end Their Trainers—The Freshmen end the Aggies Working Up to the Univer- sity six — Colors and Committees Amuenst, Mass., June 20, 1373. Amherst, ta high latitudes, bas become a sort of boating centre. One would as soon expect to fr. on arriving here, that the celebrated Hitchooor collection had melted into thin air, that well-to-do students did not play hide and seek with New England teetotal regulations, and take “cordials” at the side instead of over the bars, that ratiroad trains ranon time, or any other impossibility, as not expect to see good boating men on these Gre- cian slopes, Even the President of the University proper, a disciplinarian of extraordinary parts, be- lteves that the oar, if judiciously employed, is an excellent auxiliary to the gymnasium. Tne Fac- ulty and Board of Trustees do uot see in it the same usefulness: as an assistant to manly development, and are somewhat apt to associate with it the idea of burning the midnight oil unnecessarily ana little orgies “after practice.” But, then, the faculties and trustees of colleges are generally acting on the conservative, and the proverbial viper’a oil could be no more of a rarity than the spectacte of a number of students and the elder spirits who hover over and around themacting in harmony. Oaremanship has, never- theless, become a necessity here now. The old- fashioned prejudices of oar forefathers can no longer retard its progress, “And why should they? Each healthy student at Amherst ts compelled to present himself at the gymnasinm four times a week, and, in time with the notes of a plano, manipulate the ancient dumb bell to the satistac- tion ofa “gymnasty” professor. It can easily be seen that rowing in moderation or even well-timed practice fora college regatta can be no less bene- ficial than this, THE AMHERSTS AND “‘AGGIES." There are here, though it is not generally known, two distinct navies—the Amherst University Club (in which nearly all the students in the classes are interested), in the town proper, and the Massachu- setts Agricultural Club (Aggies), the latter being purely a State institution, governed and directed in accordance with special enactments by the Legislature, To the latter belong the honors of victory in the great contest of 1871. The former carried off the laurels a year later, and are somewhat confident the result at Springfield next month will prove them to be equally well trained. It may be said that the crew have not been out of training, for during the past Winter the gymnasium rowing ap. paratus was frequently in use, and since the “make-up” for the beat term the water of the Connecticut River has been resorted to. As far back as the 9th of December, 1872, Mr. Hart- well, Commodore of the Navy, Was in cor- respondence with John Biglin, of New York, with a view of securing his services as trainer. John appears to have been on the two horns of a dilemma at that period. He wrote to the college @ sort of “hereby certify” document, averring that he had made no other engagement bal aoe hetechy mga’ consider him a nein: 'o her implied). A few days aiterward it was covered that the wgonel had ‘been hitched to the Dartmouth lads, the interence being that John had been in communication with both Hanover and Amherst. It is even ed that the latter were unable to comply with John’s terms—$100 a week and all board and expenses et If Dartmouth has secured his services for ten weeks from May 1 at this rate it is not umprol that the unfortu- nate alumni will have to “bleed” a trifle more. Failing to secure Biglin, the services of a member ef the Ward (no connection with Uncle Artemus) family were sought, resulting in e! ELLIS WARD TO TRAIN THE UNIVERSITY CREW. Ellis came on here about two weeks ago and or- ganized the crew. The first diMculty to encounter was a lack of boats. Le eg the prea- ent year the boathouse used by the Freshmen and the University crews was crashed beneath the weight of snow eovering it, breuking up and de- stroying boating prope worth $1, the latter losing four boats, the meee three. New boats conid not be purchased diately; hence a gig has been employed ior practising by both crews. ‘The Freshmen kept pretty much to thetr old course, while the University boys went over to Old Hadley, where a tobacco shed was made to serve the pur- pose of a boathouse. Recently a shell has been bought from the Yale Rp be and fitted with the new sliding seats, in which some good practice has been done. The rowing has been trying to some extent, as in many instances the men have taken pulls of four or six miles in aday. In addi- tion to this, regular waiks and gymnasium work have been rseorted to, a thorough training diet being prescribed, of course. The crew have been boarding together at a respectable boarding house near the post office, where all fattening luxuries are forbidden. Another great point is made im refer- ence to them, that they are all steady, moral men (Lhope these are not exceptions), and do not re- guire to drink or smoke. THEIR STYLE OF STROKE is not peculiarly Wardian, A long, low reach, clean finish and short return, a3 much like Harvard as can be without openly declaring for the Thames style, has been adopted. So far no accurate time has been taken, but the practice varies from thirty- five to forty-two strokes & minute. Anew shell, fitted with sliding seats, 49 feet long by 20 inches wide, has been ordered of Blakey tor the 17th, while English oars, iorwarded by Ayling, London, will be used. THE SIX FOR 1873—UNIVERSITY CREW. The following is the composition of the crew:— 1. Joseph F, Ward, 1676, stroke, Northampton, Mass; age, 21; height, 5 feet 10 inches; weight, 171 pounds. He is a new man at the oar, nover having pulled in any previous contest. 2 ard F. Logan, 1875, Pemberton, N. J.; age, 28; height, 5 feet 7 inches; weight, 145 pounds. Logan is in excellent condition at this writing. He pulled No. 2 with last year’s Freshmen crew. 3. B. F. Brown, 1874, Fitchburg, Mass.; age, 23; feet 16 inches; weight, 145 pounds,’ He pate No. 6 oarin last year’s winning boat, and jas trained splendidly this season. 4. Henry J. Booth, 1873, Granville, Ohio; age, 24; height, 5 leet 10 inches; weight, 172 pounds. Mr, Booth only entered the college last Fall. He nas trained successfully, and is possessed of great bey and endurance. 5. Frank C, Scoville, 1875, Wellsville, N. Y.; age, 23; heignt, 5 feet 9'¢ inches; weight, 151 pounds. eo pulled No. 4 in the Freshmen crew of 6. George FE. Brewer, 1874, captain and bow, Southboro’, Mass. ; age, 23; height, 5 feet 7 inches; weight, 145 pounds. Brewer pulled the bow oar in the winning crew last year. Alternate—Charies B. Littlefield, 1875, South Wey- mouth, Mass.; age, 23; height, 5 feet 9 inches; weight, 155 pounds. He pulled No. 3 with last year's [reshinen. THR FRESHMAN CREW. ‘The men Amherst will throw intu the freshmen’s contest are as follows, all being new men and with- out any particular boating history, 1. Samuel R. Jounston, 1876, Belle Fontaine, Ohio, age, 24; height, 5 feet 9 inches; weight, 162 ounds, "S Andrew Jackson George, 1876, Francestown, N. H.; age, 21; height, 6 feet 11 inches; weight, 159 1876, Bellefontaine, Ohio; | heiuut, 6 feet 9 inches; weight, 159 pounds, A. Goodnow, 1576, Wilmington, Vt.; height, 6 feet; weight, 142 pounds. 6, Earl Grey Baldwin, 1876, Coventry, Vt.; age, height, 5 feet 11 inches; weight, 144 poun . Frank E. Green, 1576, Alfred Centre, 3 age, w: height, 0 feet 7}; inches; weight, 14i ounds. Palternate—W. H. Clapp, ot Northampton, Mass. Both the University and Freshmen crews are under the direction of the general navy, which now prescribes diet, &c., and pays expenses, ™ OFFICERS OF AMHERST NAVY. The oMcers of the navy for the present year are:— President—P, 8, Hatch, 1873, Chelsea, Vt. Vice President—H. A. Woiltf, 1874, Montreal. _ Secretary—Thomas Reeves, 1875, Metuchen, N, J. Treasurer—H, C. Haven, 1875, New London, Conn. Executive Commitice—L. B, Ball, 1873; F, W. Whitridge, 1874; F. C. Scoville, 1875; Knox John- ston, 1876, Commodore—E. M. Bartwell, 1873, Littleton, Mass. Vice Commodore—George E. Brewer, 1874. THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CKEW. The M. A. C.'s, or ‘Aggies,’ still feel something of the old fire of °71, Although four miles away irom the course the crew seldom falls to put In daily at Hatfeid for practice. Stationary seats have given place to those on the sliding principle in their working boat. Money appears to be no object so long as they win, and the sturdy sons of the soil believe they are “gwine to do 't, too.” There are, of course, divers Opinions on this head. Some persons tmagine the “‘Agyies’’ will be taking measurements in the rear during the race, Josh. Ward has just taken charge of the brilliant young amateurs and is re mR his pennies to 8) in the pools on the 17th, but he does not say in what direction he intends to invest. Their crew is named as follows:— F. ©. Sidred, 1873, stroke, Sandwich, Mass. ; weight, 164 pounds, He won great admiration by his stroke two years ago at Ingleside, and also last year, 2 be H. Montague, 1874, Granby, Mass. ; weight, 163 pounds, ¢ pillars of last year, a 4 a H. Rice, Lath, Barre ; weight, 166 pounds. 5. J. W. Clay, 1876, Weatuninater, Vt: welgnt, 163 Rounds, 168 pounds. York. - - the M. A. 0, are:— . Alexander, 1874, Treasurer—E. E. Woodman, 1674, Seoretarg—F, 3, Reed, 1815, Commadoriae F. smi 187% Commodore—F. H. COLORS. The colors under whioh the various crews wit tage are i= ‘nell. Dartmouth, Harvard . BEGATTA OOMMITTER, The following gentlemen will represent thelr colleges at Springfield ;— Amherst—E. M. Hartwell. Bowdoin—F, A. Waterhouse Brown—A, D, McClellan, Columbia—G. M. Spier, Jr. Cornell—J. H. Edgerly. Dartmouth—F, A. Thayer, ry Harvard—R. H. Dan: M. A. O. P, Alexander, Tripity. B, Underhill, Wesleyan—H. H. Coston. Williams—John Gtuster. Yale—J. A. R. Dunning, vice Oaks, YACHTING. The Scrub Race of the New York Yaohé Club Schooncrs—A Brush To-Day im Cruising Trim. The owners of the schooner yachts of the New York Yacht Club will to-day take the initiatory step towards @ series of races that will in aw probability result in some of the most interesting events of the season. ‘The regular regatta is one always tolerably well attended; but during the months of June and July there ts generally a lack of wind, often resulting ta the disappointment of those yacht owners whe have gone to considerable expense and trouble te gut their boats for the race, This season the yachts have been peculiarly unfortunate, as ot: the Atiantic Yacht Club Regatta have they encountered suMictent wind to fairly, test their respective merits. After expendiag) time and money to get a yacht in proper trim for a face, it is rather disheartening to knock about the bay for hours Without any wind, and finally see the’ prize awarded to the fastest drifter, and in several instances yacht owners have become so disgust! that they determined not to strip their yachte again during the season. Last Tuesday @ number of yacht owners got to- gether, and, talking the matter over, they ar- ranged to bring their yachts down on this (Satur- day) afternoon and sail a scrub race round thé regular course in cruising trim, They are to meet oft Quarantine landing and start at}two-o’clock P. round the regular regatta course, provided there is’ @ good breeze. Yachts will goin rennier igre ant and foresail, working sopeel and, their No! yacht will be allows to carry club top- sails or balloons. The race is simply for honor, without plate or money prizes. ane enorine Schooner yachts will probably par- icipate :— M. Me. J.'8. Dickerson. Ifthe weather should only prove favoraole this’ event will, doubtless, be the precursor of many. such friendly. trials of speed, and be of considera benefit in advancing the interests of yachting. With stiff eight-knot breeze a brush betweem! such yao ts as the Resolute, Enchantress, Ram- bler, Tarolinta, Madeleine and Tidal Wave will be! quite exciting, and there will be an pe Re ot 5 va, Ve rivalry betbweon the owners of the idler and Fleur de Lis. Yachting Notes. The annual regatta of the Jersey City Yacht Olu» ‘will be satied on Monday, June 23, over their reguiax, course. First class from staxeboat anchored off Ellis’ isiand to and around Soutnwest Spit and re~ turn; second and third classes from same starting point to stakeboat off Owl’s Head, from thenco te and L ground, buoy off Robin’s Reef and return—the- course to be sailed twice over. Several new boats have joined the club, and the members anticipate quite a lively regatta. The sloop yacht Westwind, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. We Iselin, arrived from the East yesterday. ‘ ‘The canoe regatta to-day will attract a large Dumber of spectators, as about fitteem of these: miniature craft have entered for the race, Yacht Triton, A,Y.C., Mr. Thayer, trom New York, is at anchor off Whitestone. Yacht Daphne, A.Y.C., Mr. Dowd, from New York for Greenport, passed Whitestone yesterday afternoon. Yacht Dreadnaught, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Dickersom, from New York for Glen Cove, passed Whitesten@ yesterday, Steam yacht Julia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Smith, from Stamford for New York, passed Whitestoue yeater- day afternoon. CITY HALL MATTERS. —_ Queer Rumors and Hints About the Police Justices—What the Aldermem Contemplate=The Fourth of July. Another dull day supervened at the City Hall yesterday, and there was nothing doing outside the field of speculation on the nominations for police magistracies. Quite a sensation was pro~ duced in consequence of a rumor that the Mayor's communication nominating the candidates bore date of June 19, the day on which the Aldermem received them. Had this been so it would undoubtedly have invalidated the nomina tions, as it would not be legal to have @ Mayor and an Acting Mayor simultaneously discharging executive municipat functions, 1t was found, however, upon inquiry of Mr. Wilder, the Mayor’s private secretary, that the message was dgted June 17, the day on whick Mayor Havemeyer iett for Pennsylvania, As a ‘Whole, the nominations are not looked upom with favor by the Aldermen, and there will, prob- ably, be only three confirmed of the ten names already sent in, These three are admitted to be Messrs. Kilbreth, Hail and Wandell. There is not a vestige of @ chance for Marcus Otterbourg. Avery peculiar rumor prevailed in certain quar- ters to the effect that the Mayor left the communt- cation signed, with blanks for three or four names of the eight to be filled in, and that these were definitely chosen by Comptroller Green from among some ten or twelve names previously selected by the Mayor. It was also stated that the telegrapa was in irequent requisition between the Mayor and Comptroller on this subject during Thursday morne ing. fi is understood to be a part of the plan of the: Aldermen to reject the whole ten nominatio. ‘The Mayor will then submit ten more names, an these also will be rejected, A third series of tem nominations will be sent in by the Mayor, and these also will be rejected, and a fourth batch of nominations will then made, dermen will thus have forty nomi ons in their hands, and, as the charter ex- ge empowers them to reconsider the vote yy which they reject @ nominee and them to confirm him at their pleasure, they expect to be able to select ten suitable men from the whole number nominated, In this way they may ge ul men they want, and regulate their terms of offi as weil, by the order of confirmation. Supervisor Disbecker yesterday sent to all the heads of the departments and the various city officers @ notification that the City Record has bees established, and asking them to transmit ail come Munications and documents ordered to be pub- lished therein under the provisions of the charters, The special joint committee of the Common Coun- cil appointed to make preliminary arrangemenw for the celebration of the Fourth of July have ap- pointed Aldermen Flanagan and Koch and Assist- ant Aldermen Strack and Beyea a special sub- committee to confer with the Mayor and ascertaim) his views concerning the programme to be adopted and the expense to be incurred, The direction of the civic celebration willl remain this year in the hands of the Common Council, and not with the Department Parks as formerly. The appropriation asked for 17,600, but this question will be determined by the! joatd of Estimate and Apportionment,"who are asked to make a special appropriation for the pur- ron They will probably increase it to $20,000 oF 25,000. PATAL LEAP FROM A WINDOW. Christina Hoff, a widow woman, thirty-two yeare of age and born in Germany, diea in Bellevae Hos pital, from the effects of injuries received on Thure day aiternoon by jumping from a third story w! \4 of her renaeuee, 10 Riaridge street. a ot sustained a fracture of both legs and other i nt She was thought to be temporarily deranged atthe $Me 1 the ggourrence, sa: OEE EEE TO