The New York Herald Newspaper, June 28, 1873, Page 4

4 TUE WALWORTH TRAGEDY. Startling Developments Presented in Yesterday’s Proceedings. A LIFE OF DREAD AND DAILY FEAR. +. How Frank Became Possessed of the Terrible Knowledge of His Father’s Threats and His Own and His Mother’s Danger. AHORRIBLE PICTURE OF FAMILY TROUBLES Mansfield Tracy Walworth’s Denunciations of the Liv- ing and the Dead. The Poisoned Ohalice Fatally Oommended f to His Own Lips. SCENES IN COURT, Yesterday was the fifth day of the famous Wal- worth trial, which promises to eclipse in its sen- sational developments all the causes celébres which have ever been held in our criminal courts, not only of New York city, but throughout the whole United States. Public interest in the result rematns still unabated, and the attendance in. the Court of Oyer and Terminer was larger, if possi- ble, than on any of the preceding days. As early as nine o’clock the corridors of the County Court House were, crowded; but not until ten minutes before ten was any one allowed to pass the barrier which was raised across the corridor leading to the entrance to the Court. The Sherit!’s officers and the policemen on guard did their duty ‘well. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPECTATORS Were allowed to pass, though a general rush was | made when the doors were thrown open. When | every seat in the body of the Court was filled no one else was allowed to pass m but the lawyers concerned in the case and the rep- Tesentatives of the press. There were fully filty | disappointed applicants left outside, and they at ‘once made a rush for the door leading to Supreme Court, Chambers, through which they believed the prisoner must passon his way to the side entrance of the Court of Oyer and Terminer. Such eagerness to catchasight of the prisoner and such anxiety to witness the proceedings were never before evinced within the recollection of the oldest court habitud. But the multitude were doomed to disappoint- ment, Young Walworth had been brought up quietly from the Tombs at nine o'clock by the Sheriffs oficials, and was in Court before Judge Davis appeared and the crier announced that Court was open. Previous to the arrival of the Judge the wife of the dead man and the mother of THE PRISONER ENTERED COURT, leaning on the arm of the Rey. Clarence Walworth, ‘The mother and son conversed in-low tones for a few mmutes berore the arrival of the jury. Some other friends arrived and grouped themselves about the prisoner. Prominent among them was the vener- able Judge Barbour, of the Superior Court. The ladies of the family were all dressed IN THE DEEPEST MOURNING, and the prisoner was attired, as on the previous day, in a black frock coat and white vest. A large | number of well-dressed ladies were present among | the spectators, and appeared deeply absorbed in | what was going forward. During a portion of the | day City Judge Sutherland occupied a seat on the bench beside Judge Davis. ARGUMENT 48 TO THE ADMISSIBILITY OF THE LET- TERS®RESUMED, The first business in order yesterday morning was the resumption of argument by counsel for and against the admissibility in evidence of the letters of Mansfeld Tracy Walworth, the murdemd man, to his wife. The Court on the previous day ‘was disposed to admit only such porttons of those letters as contained threats immediate or contin- gent against his son Frank, the prisoner, General Henry KE. Davies opened the argument on the part of the defence for the admission of the letters. The point raised by the Court that threats made to take effect in a certain contingency were inadinissible was a novel one, he said, and he had found but one case bearing ee ey upon the point—the case of the Peopie vs. Rector, in ivth Wendell. In that case it appeared that ‘the prisoner, then on trial for murder, was the Keeper of a house of bad repute. Une evening a number of people raised a disturbance there, and on leaving they said to htm that they should come again the following week, and if they were not admitted would do more damage than they had previously committed. On their coming again he Went out and struck one of them with an iron bar, killing him. The Court. on the trial excluded evi- dence of the contingent threat, ana on appeal Chief Justice Nelson and Judge Cowen held that the exclusion of evidence as to the previous con- aingent threat was error. General Davies argued at lemgth that any and every circumstance connected with an afigir of this description, which by any possibility could have bad an effect upon the person standing charged with crime, wére questions of fact, and as such they were to be determined by the jury to give them such weight as in their judgment they might be entitled to. Mr. Phelps did not deem the question of much importance in this case, and he made the objec- tion because in the orderly administration of the law he considered it his duty, as it would be a pre- cedent in other cases. Counsel would seek in vain to tind a parallel for the introduction of testimony of this kind, In all cases in which this rule had been applied it was the ass@ilant who sought his Kuler. In this case the deceased was invited to the trap by the prisoner. Mr. O'Conor corrected counsel in a matter of fact. The boy invited his father to visit him within an hour or two, not at an unreasonable hour next morning. The Court finally decided THE EVIDENCE INADMISSIBLE IN PART, in view of the recent decision of the Court of Ap- peals in the Stokes case, giving the prisoner the penefit of a doubt, which, in a less important case, he might not do. He should strige out all of the particular letter tn question, the letter of August 43, 1872, which was merely historical, however coarse, and admit the threatening portion alone. MANSFIELD TRACY WALWORTH’S LETTER IN FULL— HIS REFERENCE TO HIS FATHER’S WILL. Pupuication House or Carveton & C Unpen Fiera Avescy Hore jh ible words ‘They will show Lis words. They will sho" how keen? and Beresiy Ticet the humiliation or Reuben H. Walwordh's will, und what a Scot, the descendant of King Maicolm, wiildo when all hag been taken trom him, Reuben H. Walworth always hated me from my cradle. He always hated any one who was high spirited and ‘would speak out their thoughts, He always liked cring- ing hypocrites, like Eliza Backus ard Clarence Walwor! ‘Although he saw iny ambitious spirit ke hated it, beca it would not toady fo his favorite Yankees. Hence from my cradie be persecuted me and headed me o! in every. pursuit or speculation. I could not please him in anything because J would not whine tobim orites, Everything that lever wrung trom my pay in the Speke cuse, was wrung from he only reason that he ‘did not omit fny Dame trom his will altogether was that he respected my talents and hoped I would write his life. He knew no- body else would. But he has stung me into madness and me in the humiliating . you broken up my tamily by placin ition of being under & trustee, and that trustee m, Brother, who has nether ambition hor heart. . From i nd say ets ha! Los rere Kh spirited, but by my w' ave rt for'iute.’ You have no. dignity ‘our grave. The onl ones of my name who lave any dignity unger my will are your sons, Frank and Tracy, who will bear my name to posierity.” Now, Ellen Hardin, knowin t I am helpless under that will, if you will aist in trying year by year to see how much of that rust property you cai get out of me by threats oflaw, by persoual blandishments to my trustees or by any other means; if you doubt and will not see that I ought to have something for my entire lite, whether he tn- ‘Yendedsme to or not, then mark what will be the finale of my vengeance upon that dead scoundrel dog whe has Made me so pittable before men and betore you. 1 will— and s0 help me the demons who wait upon the perse- cuted and the prond spirited and the revengesul—1 will, ‘when stripped by you of inv property, and you mean it at last, plunge my dagger inw Fran nd Tracy's heart and cat off worth name forever. God d- y he has elevated them and degraded me, and you gloat ——n over it. [have not one single firm right under his will. ‘This you bel and this bas been th of your despising and abandoning me. With cold, calin purpose, ‘ou contemplate my evenitial beggary avid humiliation. will kill your boys ai feat the a——d_ scoundrel in disgrave and cut off —d name forever, ddret Be tg od Senstere, to Mrs. Ellen H. iworth, Sarat: rings, ° ‘The reading of this Rotter listened to with the deepest attention and caused profound sen- sation. It was evident that the sentiment of the crowded Court from hat moment began to turn in Javor of the mother an! (he son, particularly tn fa- Vor of the latter, Who » %» on trial for his life for an act Which, in @ Moment ¢! passiOD OF ala Mowent when he might nave deemed his own life in jeop- ardy, he perpetrated. The last meeting of the father and son must ever remain a mystery, ex- cept in 80 far as the Breonee’s statement may be accepted, that his tather, alter the few words that passed between them, put his hand to his breast, which act induced the son to believe that he pur- posed drawing a pistol upon him then and there, and that he then fired in self-deience. The mother ‘aud son sat apparently unatlected during the read- ing. CHANCELLOR WALWORTH’S WILL. Mr. O’Coner here read the provisions of the will of Chancellor Walworth affecting his son Mansfeld. His share is given in trust for the use of himself and family. Mr. O’Conor also read the decree of divorce, dated February 7, 1871, providing for the separation of Mansfield T. Walworth from his wife Ellen Walworth, and for the maintenance of her- self and children. FRANK'S MOTHER RECALLED. ° Mrs, Ellen H. Walworth, mother of the prisoner, resumed the stand and was examined by Mr, O’Conor. Q. After decree when did you first learn that Mr. Walworth had ane wish to visit or see his chil- dren? A. In the Fall of 187: Q. Had you known of this fore that time? A. I had, Q. Did you oppose in any degeee his being al- lowed to see the children? A, I did not, Q. On the contrary, did you make provision that the’ privilege should be exercised according to the decree? A. Yes, sir; that they might be seen in the presence of their uncle, Rev. Clarence Wal- worth, upon @ week’s notice to my attorney; he, I think in November. use in the decree be- lence had been committed upon her by her hus- ven while they resided at Fi(ty-second street, in OBJECTED TO, Mr. Phelps objected, and Mr. O’Conor stated that they intended prove that such acts were per- petrated, and that young Frank came into the room at the time; that bad a very great effect upon him for a long time. ‘The Court—Do you intend to alt that he was insane when this act was committed? Mr. O’Conor—We intend to allege that his mind was affected, that he was not sound at tne time of his interview with his father. We mean to assert that, and mean to furnish evidence that the state of his mind was such that he was not responsible. ‘The Court—You had better reserve these ques- tions until you introduce other proois on that joint. y Mr. 0’Conor—We can give.no better evidence of the condition of his mind than an observance of his manner and conduct. There is no better evi- dence in the nature of things practicable. Per- haps Your Honor means to convey the idea that we had better lay something before the Court by, men o! skill and expertness on this general sub- ject, But I don’t know how we could do that without having previously @ basis of fact. The Court—They are generally examined on hypothetical questions. ‘Mr. O’Conor—Certainly, but such questions are not to be allowed by the Court unless there is some evidence upon which to base them. Judge Davis spoke in condemnatory terms of the conduct of counsel in not at first avowing that they intended to put in the defence of insanity. Mr. Beacn repeated his words in the opening, that they would show that the prisoner was no& responsible when he committed the act. ‘ Mr. O’Conor said he deeply felt that it should be- come necessary in His Honor’s judgment to address certain remarks caiculated to convey the idea that it was desired by him to gain some undue and irregular advantage in the trial of this case. Judge Davis—I don’t impute anything to coun- sel, but I do say that {tis the duty of counsel to avow with trankness whether they intend to inter- pose the defence of insanity. Mr. O'Conor—If Your Honor will give a form in which I should make the avowal I will adopt it. Judge Davis (petulantly)—Any form you choose, Mr. O'Conor—I have sald it twice. Judge Davis (authoritatively) —Go on, then, - Mr. O’Conor said that if he was to be put on trial as to his honor, fidelity and fairness in trying to Save this young man, he desired an opportunity to vindicate himself, It would te avery imperiect trial if that kind of evidence was excluded. Judge Davis (impatiently) —Have you any ques- tion to put to the witness ? Mr. O’Conor—I have, sir. Judge Davis—Go on. EXAMINATION RESUMED, The witness then resumed :—My son was called in on that occurrence; it was about eight P. M.; 1t was about teu days previous to the separation; I had been subjected to physical violence, which compelled me to scream; my scream brought in Frank; he did not leave me till midday of next day: my husband remained in the room until next morning; I noticed in Frank a@ repetition of the peculiarities I had noticed tour months befere when I first indicated to Frank that hus father had used personal violence to me; 1 showed a severe bruise on my arm; he showed extreme pallor, and I noticed a pinched jook on his features expressing severe suftering, both mental and physical; it alarmed me so much that I did not, on his account, erecuweray tell him; he was very quiet, aud simply said, “HIS MUST NOT BE;? on this occasion, im January, a3 soon recovered, | noticed the same symptoms; when he came A? he had his hand on bts father’s shoulder, and sald, “Be quiet, father;” there was no further violence by his father; alter the first occasion I rarely spoke to Frank of his father; we very rarely spoke of him: ona few occasions during the first few menths when I was receiving Mr. Walworth’s letters, I saw him reading them, and noticed some of the same symptoms each time ; afterwards, when { myself | Lceased to receive them, I frequentiy noticed simi- lar symptoms without knowing tle cause, and thonght his heaith was affected; once | saw him most violently affected, as [knew next day by re- ceiving the letter which has been read; 1 was calied up by one of the children, saying, “PRANK I3 SICK; I went up and found him with his body rigid and this pallor of which I have spoken; I Ls ded such restoratives 48 I could, and he shortly fell intoa profound sleep for an hour; Inoticed similar symp- toms on various occasions, in greater or less de- gree; he was before I first let him know about his father a very gay, joyous boy; after that he was at times very quiet and abstracted; there was a notable iailure of his memory; we used to laugh at him as absent minded; he would go to his room fonsome article of dress to go out and come down without it; go down street and forget his errand, and atter locking up the house would go round to lock up again, sometimes two or three times; he was abstracted at the table; several times screams from his reom woke me up and I went to his door; his pillow was stained at times; I saw Frank the Monday he left Saratoga; I noticed his extreme paleness then; I noticed his great paleness; when he was in these fits of ab- straction he generaly had a sad look; be was aiways courteous to others, but before this he was lively; he was not subject to fits of anger; his character, so far as I know, was invariably good, both as to amiability and uprightness: there was nothing to cali @ vice, or, in the ordinary sense, an irregu- larity in him; he was always amiable and kind in the tamiiy, but not demonstrative; he had NEVER IN MY HEARING UTTERED ANY THREATS AGAINST HIS FATHER; I mentioned to Frank an ‘occurrence which took place at the Hoffman House between his lather and my brother; I told him that his father had entered my brother’s room, while he was in bed, and _ pre- sented a pistol at bis head; (she here identified some nineteen letters directed to her at Saratoga Springs as being in her late husband’s handwrit- ing); ste thought she had not received herseif more than one or two of them. Another letter she identified as one she did_see, as she thought, in the Summer of 1872; also six let- ters received in 1871; also two other letters, part of those handed to her by hergon seven or eight months after the separation; one of these con- tained nothing but “powder, caps and balls.” Mr. O'Conor expiained that probably a good many other letters came that day or about that day. The other Jetter contained caps alone. . She identified two other letters in the same wa; as of 1871, and another one of August, 1872, ad- dressed to Mrs. Backus, his sister, and one of Oc- tober, 1871, addressed to the same person, and @ third sent to General Hardin. STATE OF MIND OF THE DECEASED, Mr. O’Conor asked Mrs. Walworth the condition of her husband's mind. ‘The question was objected to, Mr. O'Conor insisted that an important element In estimating the condition of the prisoner’s mind was the condition of the parent's mind, and these letters, not one, but many, could hardly have pro- ceeded from any but an insane mind, It was with a view to show @ hereditary strain of insanity that these letters would be admissible. The Court in this view admitted the questions, A. Acts of violence toward me and fits of rage; it was often a question with me whether he was crazy or not; he would at times commence an or- diuary conversation, diverge suddenly off, and work himself up into a fury, expressing itself with almost unnatural violence; when bis fury was not expended on me it was expended on anything at hand; the furniture or anything he might have hold of; the first exhibition of this kind I noticed was in 1865;.from 1869 to our final departure these acts were frequent. ‘The Court here took a recess. After Recess. Mrs. Walworth was recalled and the question repeated. Q. State some of the acts of your huSband to yourself ? The Court, doubting the propriety of this course of inquiry, it was suspended Jor a while and the following question put :— FRANK'S CONDITION OF MIND. Q. Did you notice anything else peculiar about Frank alter these spells? A, I noticed a peculiar flush of the face sometimes and spots over the upper part of the face at such times; when he came out of these spells it was with a start; on one occasion he fell and injured his head; that was when he was seven or eight years old; he was struck in his base ball club once and complained for some months after of his head. A pistol was here shown. Witness—I know this pistol; it was presented to the Chancelior by the inventor; he gave it to Mans- field soon after and he had had it ever since; he had another pistol besides. To Mr. Phelps—I last saw Frank's pistol in bis room, some five or six weeks before he left Sara- toga; he was not in the habit of carrying it; he generally kept it in his room. WALWORTI'S LITERARY WORK: My husbanu’s first book was called “The Misston of Death; the next, after some years, was, I think, “Lolu;” then “Stormelitf;” then, I think, “Waiworth;” I think that was all up a4 leaving him; then he published “‘Delaplaine,”’ I gave NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, heard, “Beverley; he did not, I think, write any life of Chancellor Walworth; I have not heard that he left any written life ‘of him; know he some notes of the Chancellor's for a life. To Mr. O'Conor—There was another novel, “Hot- spur;” Inever received a copy of “Delaplaine” or “Beverley; the rigidity Ispoke of was, I think, constant di the fits. ‘To Mr. Phelps—I do not know how he got the Chsheelions notes; 1 believe from Father Wal- wort WALWORTH’S PISTOL. Clarence L. Jenkins was recalled and testified :— T found a loaded revolver at Mr. Walworth’s house on the Thursday following the shooting; I called the attention of jhe Coroner and Deputy Coroner to it; it was locked up again until a short time . When I went to take possession adminis- or; I then took Upper ofit, and it is the pistol shown; I found a large mass of manuscript, which I have in Albany: he was living in a single room. Cross-examined.. What brought you to Mr. Walworth’s room ? To take possession of his effects, By whose orders? A, Mrs, Walworth’s, And you took possession of all the effects you found there in her name? A. Yes. TESTIMONY OF B. W. AMSDEN, Mr. Amsden testifled—I reside at Saratoga Springs; [am agun manufacturer; I knew Chan- cellor Walworth quite well; I know Frank Wal- worth; I have seen considerable of him for a year; we have been in the habit of playing whist together ; I saw him one Monday morning, on Brondway, in Saratoga; it was near the railroad station, but on the other side; one of us introduced the subject; he said, ‘‘When shall we have another social game of whist?” Isaid, “Any day this week; this after- noon, if you like;’’ he Bald, “Won't to-morrow af- ternoon do as well ?”” 1 said, “Any day you like; his character was irreproachable; never heard he had o fault. To Mr. Phelps—We played no other game but whist; don’t think he had been to my Shop ior a game for sixor seven weeks; the others in rt were usually his companions, a little older in him. Did he use thg words “social game? A. He did. ‘This ended the testimony for the day. The following letters were then readihy Charice O’Conor, all written by Mansflela pee ‘alworth fo his wife. The date of the first letter was not give! Why do you not sign the papers which your lawyer says he sont to your Is it not an honorable settlement, and was it not signed by me promptly? I waited weeks and weeks patiently, but as your lawyer said the doctors Wouldn't allow! you to atiend to any business or sign Its and now, with the most marvellous breach of good faith, Your, lawyer has ruthlessly and treacherously gone 16 he Trust Company, which, by settlement, the lawyers stipulated should be leit alone. It vou incited him to'this BREACH OF FAITH you meta most signal failure. Are you, his instigator, ‘two-taced also? I made you some offers to got to my work, and gave you aboilt As J. — ismy jude’ T never, received the document, which I would have abided by; but now I never will make such an Berosinane: Already $250 of my precious money gome to my lawyer, J— God! aren't you going to sign the agreement your lawyer sent yout You are a demon keeping me trom success by wasting the precious dollars and tormentin me after a settlement has been agreed upon. Great God, Woman, let ime goto my work, Tho hardest time for “Delaplaine” is here. In six weeks the fate of the book istold. Ellen Hardin, sign this paper, which you agreed to sign. Great God, are you going to allow that craity lawyer to get your hame and to get my name as THE AUTHOR OF ‘WARWICK’? to spread his name before the Amorican public ra divorce lawyer? For, as sure as God isin heaven, if t agreement isn’t signed | wiil place the facts before the public ; but that is not my only resource, there is murder and suicide also? I waited six weeks patiently, and, by the K——1 God, I will give you no more time, bit throw “Delaplaine” into the ditch, reopen the divorce and sue for my children unless you sign the agreement, and will devote the rest of my ‘lie to fighting in the Courts, aud with murder and suicide in the end. S¥COND LETTER. Jury 17, 1871, Yor D—d dishonorable B—h—$200 ‘more of the precious money gone to my lawyers. I cannot get, into & situation where { cnn, start atresh, and every delay causes loss, and the plank is riven trom iinder iny feet and am on the verge of beggury and desperation every hour. Why do not you sisn and give me @ chance in lifer f y signed prompily. Why must THIS DAMNADLE EXTORTION ot money Sr every adjournment go on? Don't you know that your lawyer 1s charging youtor every delay? Ohl i am crazy for just a few dollars to se my book “Delaplaine” into success, and “Delaplaine’ is dying. dying! Two Joey, more ot my life wasted! Oh! J- on Calvary—but do not think the last cry means weak- ness; as, by the E—1 G-, in wasting my time yon have armed me. May G— d— you. Irevoke every promise I made you. I do not revoke my legal agreu- ment. / stand by it as I do by every hon le axreement lever made. It is your lawyer that ed me false. This last trick of your, lawyer, that tis necessary to make a stipulation that I wall not break my engagement, is frivolous. Why didu'the think of it before? Ido not care a d—y; but put it im fitty times if you like; but hurry up, and stop this useless waste of money since the first day fentered Charles M. Whitney's office. Eternal J—, can’t we get it signed ? He told ine the lawyer had put the money stipulation into the agreement ot his own option; and even Judge Barbour says to me that Whit- ney isa Yankee puppy, making out of the misery and patience and agonies ot others, delay and pay, and to ket it before the public in {he Courts: and lain d—d sure he is pursuing the course to get it there. 1 agreed with Judge Barbour to relinquish ‘all nearly to you but pe, and Whitney nover seut the agreement tome, ac- jording to promise. He is a G— far; he never sent it to me. Horey up tor J——s C—'s sake, G—-d d—n you. You are a fool Jory 8, 1871, Your lawyer asked another adjournment to-day.” I cannot hold oublonger. The pistols are loaded. 1f you succced in getting the ‘$950 from the trustestate of my father I shall shoot you, stamp out your lite with my boot and shoot myself if your mother {snot near. If she is near I will use the second shot on her body andthe third on myself, behind the ear. | Why? | Murder for $760, youask? Why? Because you robbed me or my young; and now, in my miscrable ‘agony, on. the loss of all that makes life tolerable, you remorsclessiy seek to knock trom under A DeSPArRING WRETC the last plank on which he can succeed. T went to Judge Barbour's to kill you; that door chain’ alone saved you. If you do not ois the peers your lawyer says he sent you tosign, and which your ‘sickness ‘alone ‘prevented you from signing, T shall shoot you. You are dealing With adespairing, demoniacal murderer, or whatever despair makes aman. Sign d—n quick. Tony 2, 1871. Your lawyer says tomy lawyer that on Saturday he puta slight modiication in the articles of agreement which he thought necessary for your protection, and laid before you to sign. Is that truth? And is the delay solely due to your not signing? He says so. Great J—, Canriot this thing be closed promptly and business-like, and the waste of the money on the lawyers stopped? By the Eternal G—, I canot be trified’ with any longer. Sign promptly and business-like. Why am I so eager? Because | am hungry, and starvation begins to stare me in the face; and this, add: to the ayonies of my heart, will make ine murder you mysell om! CAN'T YOU SRE IT? Won't you sign it, and make your lawyer close it up as quickly ashe can? Can't you telerraph vo him to hurry it up and close the busitiess? Tum so hungry and so weak, and the pistols for you are lyin, loaded Ddeside me ali the time. “My book faile to bring me money and my efforts to get # situation have failed. Tam a hungry demon, and am longing to lap my tongue in soft blood, You are’ making your grave by the delay. But we snali lie so peacetully side by side in death. O sweet Death! Sweet Deatli! Saturpay Nront (supposed to be July, 1871), Thave just come from the lawyer's office. He bays the been signed and returned from Sara- ‘ou. Sign it and let me out of the ex. law. May G—d-— the expenses of the law that are begearing me! G— d—— you. You are planning some other evasion of your plighied word. ware of me, God damn you. I ain dangerous. Listen to the murderer's hiss and beware of e! You robbed me of my children and you want te rob me of my pittance. 1 am watching you with a hawk’s eyo and, a deapairing | heart | Woman, | why an Gow’s name don't you sign the papers? The pistol is lying beside me loaded ‘that will reiidve me from starvation and hell, and like a flaming demon I will scatter your brains. ‘Iam in earnest, G— d— you. Do tho words sound tame on paper? Hog’s b—h, I wit! murder you for depriving me of my sweet, darling money. ‘Hist! Hist! Hist Let that ring like fate through your d—d inhuman cars, The broken-hearted wretch will drag his torture with him to hell. Jouy 28, 1871. Again, today, Thave peen to my lawyer. He says the papers to be signed by you are still in saratoga. aro delaying, b—b of hell: Another adjournment to be paid tor and the pennies scarce! The hopeless wretch grasps his pistol! You take trom the hopeless author his last hope. Vile b—h, avaricious wretch, I grasp the deadly weapon for both of us, Stand off that property! You robbed me of everything sweet in life snd of peace, and | want to wreak a dying yengeance on you it you do not relinquish your grasp ou the only thing, G—d— you, you can aopreciate, my money. Sign the papers you agreed to sign LONG, LONG, LONG 440, and I will Jet you a6, bon. dragging my heartstrings giter you, But let go iy sweet, darling, precious money, Too late { have learned that monoy 1s the hope of life an that for industrious poverty there is no home, no hope, No success in life, no love of child: nd clutch the money with a demon’s clutch, with a murderer's clutch, fd? would giadiy murder for it aud die. Sign the papers which you agreed to sign, s—t. YOU HAVE MISCALCULATED MANSFIELD TRACY WALWORTH, as others have done. You will awake to the reality when you beggar me and the builet crashes through your skull and through mine, Stand off, G oun! othing that be- 3 ask you to do n our lawyers not suipn- lated tor, G— d—— you, false, cold, demon-hearted b—h! ‘Monpay, 10 A. M. (supposed to be Juty 7.) ONDA’ That same pleading, ever-present determination Is working me up to the final tragedy. I go down in five minutes to see if my lawyer has received and filed the agreement signed. But my superhuman second sight tells me that you Have again prevaricated. and that CHANCELLOR WALWORTH'S YOUNGER SON must be a murderer and a suicide. So be it! T haye done all could to avert it hi yf weeks, You are pushing on your doom. By the Etornal J— G—., Klien Hardin, the purpose ot three years of Your lite of abandoning me and grasping that property Shall be thwarted in your blood and mine. If you fail the catastrophe comes as sure as fate, G— d— you. All the intensity of hate In my life 1s centred on you. Listen for the crack of the pistol! Pustication House Cautaon & o., august 27. Sign this paper and I will trouble no further. The devil says to me, You fool, she wants te beggar you; she wants two-thirds since he: she has Kicked you out e does not care agroat whether you suc- ce she meang to torment you about that prop- erty, because she is ad—— g— traltress. Now sign this paper, I will try to bring this tortured brain once more down to literary work. My lawyer says, She will never sign anything that you want her to, because she gloats in torturing you. G— D— YOU, KLLEN HARDIN. It is in me to succeed at booksif you leave me alone and taxe the appreliension ot lawaults from me. Sign this paper oF @ tortured author will kill you, by J——s, Why us ou make me give up bag children to'you and make no fight for them? Because oe ig the trust property yould be lett to me and that I could succeed as an author. My lawyer says, she says I am a fool, that she hates me; that you say you will do nothing that I want you to do just to keep you ungnay, and that your brain catinot bend to lite: y work; she knows tharif you succeed her affl- davits must be perjuries before the world, NOW, SIGN THIS PAPER or I will murder you. I do not believe in any buer Reker eee eter and Ghat devil ta you. Why ta the name of common sense, after you robbed me of the aweotnens of lile, do you iiot leave me in undisturbed ongession of thé property, ao that T can, stay In New Vork and work? Here industry accomplishes TB, even in the mero profession of authorship. 1 this if aso guaran What di hitney mean when he ere would be more troubie about the property-- that the Hardins’ pride will not allow them ( contend about this little property? In the name of God, when I jave you my children for saoney am I not allowed five: in peace, when I would sell my soul for ist Ol money 18 8s siveet po, the tsedine 84 anybody lea but fuere is not que Qf them who has courage to murger ¢ waited patiently for money asT have, and I will if Iam not left In peace vee retin pi foe ween ‘hes epee. mr ions plank of ambition w: en from me will mur- der, So hard, so hard is an author's fate! THE AGREEMENT, bs promos before God to abstain against all law suits or take any of the p: pperty. { am sutistied with one- third which he has relinquished tor my relief. he has hell enough to carry on, his mind trom remorse- Jess children, without my cripp! him by law suits or for more money. Sign this paper to give me mental rest necessary for literary work. 1 will not approach his trust again orenter any court so long as I receive oue-third trust prope: BXTRAORDINARY BEYOND BELIEF. The reading of these letters continued from about half-past two o'clock until ten minutes past five o’clock in the afternoon. Down tothe very last letter Mr. O’Conor read every one of them ina clear and distinct voice, ana emphasized them with marvellous precision and with evident effect oe the jury. They were all of the same ribald, blasphemous tenor, some of them absolutely sur- paaving. belief. As the reading of the coun- sel rew towards @ conclusion they seemed to become more blasphemous and obscene. ‘The court room was as still as death. Every voice was hushed but that ofthe great old lawyer, and aa his clear, emphatic tones rang through the corri- dors outside EVERY HEART WAS STILLED WITH HORROR. It was mer Bond age) to believe that a human being couk come 80 depraved as to address such language to the vilest creature, not to speak o! dressing them by mail and occasionally with ap- parent coolness to the wife of his bosom. At the end of each letter there was an audible sigh of relief in court, Most of them commenced, “God d—n you, you sku) —- of h—IL”” Crtare calied on the Son of God solemnly to er. Some were addressed to Mrs. Hardin, announc- ing that he intended to kill even her and her chil- dren, it his property was not restored to him, Another was addressed to Judge Barbour, threatening him that he would shoot him in the publie street and fall a suicide over his body if he interiered between his wife and himself, and if his property was not restored to him. Another was addressed to Father Clarence Wal- worth, announcing that he intended to kill him if he egged his wile on against him, and saying that “he would SPIT UPON THE RELIGION” which could make a saint out of such a —~as him. Several cursed his father—Reuben H. Wal- worth—who was in his grave, because he had robbed him of his inheritance. In some were found bullets and cape, and in others powder. In one was found an extract, from a newspaper, im which the foul murder of a wife by @ husban ‘was described, and this he likened to the tragedy which was impending over her. One addressed to his sister, Mrs, Backus, threat- ened herself and her family with death if $200 of property, which he sald was kept from him, was not restored to him. He said the book trade was G—d d—d bad, and that $200 would have got him circulars, and he could have made a success of his book and earned hundreds of dollars. 4. In another letter he announced to this lady that he was the son of God, and came down from heaven in @ basket, He intended to divide the earth into four kingdoms, and he would look out for her as she had for him the last Fall, In one letter to nis wile he said that with a dag- ger he would cut her entrails out if she did not give him his property. In all the letters he wailed peony, about his dread of starvation and death irom cold. He upbratded his wife with ead his roperty, and wanted her to signa deed giving im two-thirds of it, or he would Kill her. During the reading of the letters Mrs. Walworth Was taken out of Court, leaning on the arm of Father Clarence Walworth. The prisoner also be- came deathly pale and asked for water. At the conclusion of the reading of the letters, at ten minutes past five, Judge Davis handed a book writen by the deceased, which he had been looking over, to Assistant District Attorney Rollins, and announced that he would go on with the case. Mr. O’Conor, standing ot can stand up, bat that is as much as I can do. The day has been very hot and I am very wearied. District Attorney,Phelps proposed to postpone the case until this morning. On motion of Mr. Garvin the case was adjourned until Monday morning, at half-past ten. The prisoner was instantly removed, before any- body could leave the Court, and the immense crowd dispersed, MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES, d= Mr. and Mrs, Barney Williams are engaged at Booth’s next season. Miss Eliza Weathersby is engaged as soubrette at the Union Square Theatre next season, A Japanese dramatic company of the highest class is at.present on the way to this country, and, we understand, will produce a number of the “society plays” of Japan at one of the theatres in this city. Miss Amy Stone opens at the Olympic Theatre on Monday night with a piece called “Cigarette,” an adaptation of “Under Two Flags.” We hear the play well spoken of as @ piece atfording: scope for the dancing, singing, broadsword fighting and other accomplishments which Miss Stone is said to possess, A new local drama, called “The Beats of New York,” founded on “The Bohemians of Paris,” will be produced at Niblo’s on Monday evening. Itis a question who the “beats” of New York may be and most people will be curious to find out, both “beats” and “Bohemians” being words of mys- tertous import. The new piece which is to be produced at Wallack’s on Tuesday evening is an adaptation of a French comedy by Mr. Dion Boucicault, in which he brings to bear his well-known skill in fitting pieces to the stage. It is called “Mimi.” Mr. Fechter played the leading part in the French version, and Mr. Boucicault will play it at Wallack’s. The piay is said to be a very interest- ing one and well suited for a Summer night's en- tertainment. Mr. Appleton, treasurer of the Fifth Avenue ‘Theatre, was married to Miss Hannah Marks on Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony taking place -at Lyric Hall, corner of Sixth avenue and Forty- second strect. He has abenefit to-morrow even- | ing, when “Madelein Morel” will be given for the last time. Some of Mr. Appleton’s inconsiderate friends proposed that *‘Love,” “Happy Man,” “As You Like It,” “Married Life’ and “Rent Day” should constitute the bill. “ Manager Palmer, of the Union Sqnare Theatre, is to be congratulated upon the auspicious opening of his Summer season. Miss Charlotte Thompson as Jane Eyre proves to be an attraction that, despite the unfavorable season for theatrical en- tertainments, is already an assured “box office’? success—the only species of success for which managerial esthetics have any relish. Miss Thomp- son and Miss Eyre take very kindly to each other, and the public, long before the Summer is over, judging from present appearances, will have contracted a decided liking for both. The Strakosch opera season begins at the Academy of Music on the 20th of September. The company ig now complete, and includes Mile. Christine Nilsson, Mile. Marest, Mile. Torriani, Miss Annie Louise Cary and Signori Enrico Campanini, Victor Capoul, Maurel, Ddl Puente and Scolart. The conductors will be Signor Muzio and M. Beh- rens. The répertoire is to include Wagner's “Lo- hengrin” and Verdi's “Aida.” Mr. Strakosch hav- ing made extensive preparations for the produc- tion of these pteces in America in a manner worthy the fame of the composers. and the success which attended them in Europe, ‘Aida’ is likely toprove the musical sensation of the season, and we have long desired a proper production of “Lohengrin.” OITY HALL MATTERS. The usual calm that succeeds a storm was settled about the City Hall yesterday, which was neatly deserted by the trimmers and politicians interested in the matter of the confirmation of the Police Justices. But few of the Aldermen were observed, and those who called remained but a few minutes. The victory of the combination on Thursday has disheartened some of the reform Al- dermen, who frankly admit that they fear the union formed is likely to be @ lasting one. One of them attributes the victory to the fact that Mr. McCatferty gave a hlg td the other night to some of his associates, and hence the good feeling exiat- ing. between mumany and Apollo Hall men. While the repul™icans charge that this supper has done the job and cemented the opposi- tion to Mayor Havemeyer more pet one has even hinted that more substantial influences were called into requisition. The Mayor meanwhile takes the'matter very coolly consider- ing yesterday’s heat, and says that they should re- ject or contirm at once, and ifthe former, give him an opportunity to send in other names’ that may please m. He had heard rumors of certain “solid” arguments havin; been used to effect the tune of the Aldermen, and while he did not know. what truth there was in these rumors, the. action of the Board in delaying action tended, in his opinion, to give them an air of plaus- ibility. Ugly rumors continue to float around ay to some of the reform Aldermen, and it is evon sald that Mr. Kehr has some damaging document- ary evidence which he will use at the opportune moment, as he feels very keenly the charge made by Alderman Cooper that he had been paid his rice. i Among the pleasant incidents that give variety to affairs about the Uity Hall was the marriage of Russian to a pretty widow, also from tne Czar.. Superintendent Matsell gave the blushing bride, who was de pushpud. heavy Wack GU, AW AX V0 ber Dewly made pi ie JUNE 28, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. THE COLLEGE REGATTA. Arrival of the Columbia Crew at Springfield. THEIR METHOD OF TRAINING. Their Appearance in the Boat and Style of Rowing. SPRINGFIELD, June 25, 1873. Should Old Probabilities prove favorable four weeks from Thursday the broad waters of the Con- necticut just below this city will be the scene of the grandest boating carnivalon record, rivalling in the excitement of the contest and fairly eclipsing in the brilliancy of the spectacle the international Tegatta at Saratoga last year or the far-famed an- nual contest between the representatives of the rival English universities of Oxford and Cam- bridge. It is now certain that, barring unforeseen and extraordinary accidents, no less than eleven boats, manned py the best six men from as many diferent colleges, will be drawn up in line for THE UNIVERSITY RACE, three for the Freshman and at least five or six for that open to single sculls. Sach an array of boats certainly has never been seen in any one race ; and this tact, witn the closeness of the contest which must necessarily result trom the general similarity in age, weight, strength and preparation of the contestants and the fixed determination of each one to win, if possible, must com- bine to make the coming college regatta ® boating carnival such as has not before been held, and in comparison with which all previous regattas will dwindle into insignificance. Already the crews are arriving, and ere another week has passed probably all but one or two crews will be here with their boats and trainers to give the finishing touches to the previous preparation which has been going forward at their respective colleges. HOW THE CREWS SHOULD BE JUDGED. Tolerably fair, tough in some cases almost purely imaginary, descriptions of the crews ex- pected to participate have appeared in the daily papers of this and other New England cities; but they have been necessarily tmaccurate in many particulars. To adequately describe their make up, their style and probable chances, the crews should be seen as they appear here upon the course during the last weeks of their practice, and while under the daily supervision and direction of the trainer. Acting upon this idea, your corre- spondent took a trip down the river this forenoon to witness the practice of THE COLUMBIA CREW. New York’s representatives in the coming re- gatta were the first to arrive on the ground. For nearly a week they have had the course all to themselves, and under the direction of their trainer, “‘Hank” Ward, have not been slow to make the most of it. They were found most pleas- antly located at Farmer Kirkland’s, just below the ferry, on the Agawam side of the river, the same place where the Yale University crew stopped last year, and directly opposite the starting place on,the course. <A better place could not have been found. Commodious quarters, an exceiient host, who takes a pardonable pride in “his crew,” and convenient access to THE RIVER BANK, hardly five hundred feet distant, render It one of the most desirable locations along the river. Sauntering up to the house, Ifound the crew and “Hank” getting ready for their morning pull. A hearty grasp ofthe hand, pleasant recognition and gentel smile on Hank’s not unfamiliar face are intro- action enough, and soon ail are chatting treely. While waiting for the hour of the morning pull, a brief sketch of their manner of life from day to day way not be uninteresting. THEIR METHOD OF TRAINING. Up in thé morning at five o'clock, with a glass of sherry and egw to brace themselves, the crew start of ior a tour-mMile walk. This is to free their muscles, exercise their | ngs and give them a sharp appetite for breakfast, {0 a they return about u quarter to seven o'clock, Breakiast, like the other meals of the day, consists pene, of steaks or chops, potatoes, plain read and butter, a mmimum of salt. and sugar and @ glass of clear spring water, no tea, coffee or Uquor being used for drink. Breaktast over, the men have an hour to themselves, for “Hank,” pune @ believer in hard work, and plenty of it, is | 0 IN A FIRM ADVOCATE OF SOUND DIGHSTION, and does not think this at all promoted by rowing on @tull stomach. The “leisure hour,’ as the boys | term it, is by no means an idle one, for this and its | counterpart after dinner are about the only time the crew have to themselves. The breakfast and news alike digested, about hali-past eight, singly or in pairs, they cross the road, vault tne fence— for your true oarsman when in training never deigns to go under a fence or through a gate—and saunter across the open lot and down the embank- ment to the river side, where “Hank” has for more than half an hour been busying himself about the boat or whar!, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WHARF. The rapid and extreme lowering of the Connectl- cut after the § pring freshets up to the last of June makes it impossible to locate the temporar, wharves of the college boatmen before their arri- val, and so, When Columbia came, the only wharf- age accommodations ready for them were the soft lower edge of the river bank, the hard turf above and a beautiful grove of trees, The combined ‘efforts of ‘Hank’ and the crew, Since their arrival, have, however, wrought a change for the better, and they now have a wharf which, though primitive, is serviceable. Thus far the only accommodation for their boat is a large barn in the rear of their quarters. Hither they carry their boat at night, but during the day, when not in use, f is left on the river bank. Around this cove they have built a brush fence and now bid detlance to several persons who at first showed a aoare disposition to be too inquisitive about the Oat. BHE CREW ON THE RIVER, But the time for the morning pull has arrived. “Hank,’’ meanwhile, has.greased the buttons of the oars and railways of the sliding seats and tightened the loose bolts in the shell, and at a word from him the crew launch their fragile shell and gre quietly in their places ready for the morning ull. “Now then, oif with ye,” says “Hank,” when e has shoved the shell clear of the wharf, and away they go down the river, while “Hank” stands watching them with a sharp eye, stlently laying in ® stock of criticism to expend upon them individ- ually and coli¢ctively when they shail have re- turned. In harmony with all the other college crews this year, with one exception (Wesleyan), they have adopted tne sliding seat, and the first impression that strikes one in watching them as they start off is that THEY KEEP REMARKABLY WELL TOGETHER and dip their blades in excellent time. Almost at the same instant, however, | notice that No. 4 is feathering a good three inches higher than any one else in the boat. Turning to “Hank” I find him looking at the same man and mattering ‘No, 4; he feathers too high yet, but he'll come down to it in time.” Sy this time the crew are well down the river, and we begin to form an opinion as to their style of stroke. As we watch them it seems to us that we have seen some other crew puli much the same, and suddenly it flashes over us—now that we cannot distinguish individuais—that they move much as did the Atalantas when we saw them puil at Ingleside two years ago. THE “ATALANTA” STROKE. There is the same rounded back, moderately sharp recover, the pulling up of the knees, begin- ning almost simultaneously with the eg 2 out the long reach forward; the fauity instant of hesitation before the blades drop in; the dash of the oar through the water impelled by the simultaneous straightening of the legs and pulling up of the arms, and the sudden stopping of the stroke before the body has hardly reached the per- pendicular, scarcely giving time for a square brac- ing back of the shoulders and expansion of the lungs, and giving the appearance of an incomplete finish to the stroke, But the boat moves steadily on her bottom, the sharp prow certainly cleaves the water rapidly and the body of the stroke seems effective and in style New Yorkish. THE CREW INDIVIDUALLY. Of the men individuality Cornell, who pulls No. 2 and sets the starboard stroke. ts the most power- ful man in the boat and probably pulls the most effective oar. He stands a good six feet in his stockings, weighs 168 pounds and ‘has a splendid reach and fine form, His general appearance in the boat reminds one almost instantly of Goodwin, who pulled No. 2in the Harvard boat last year, and will pull No. 3 in this year’s crew. Only inferior in polot of size and strength, and fally equal in fnisn ‘and endurance, is the stroke, F. B. Rees, who, like Cornell, is only kes years old and weighs 152 pounds. In rowing he keeps his knees well to- getner, carries the straightest back in the crew and fr set. king at him from 1s a distance © appears almost an exact counterpart in the boat of Captain Dana, of the Harvard crew. E. 8. Rapalio, who pulls No. 3, is also a New Yorker, as are the stroke and No. 2; but there ts @ Spanish look in his black hair and eyes, and he reminds one strongly of oan: who was @ pillar in the Yale crews of '69 and ’70, He THE MOST RELIABLE MEN Weighs 156 pounds and is ONE OF in the boat, though hardly equal aa an oar to Nos. land2 No. 4 is pulled by A. B. Simonds, of Col. \ege Polat, Weighs but 143 pounds. He appears hardly equal to tus position, and, though a good oar and ex- tremely gritty, he already looks as if the training were aimost too much forhim, 0, D, Smith, who lis the port bow, comes from Englewood, N, J., twenty years old and weighs 155 pounds. He is square shouldered, well built and powerful, and pulla well through, with a tendency*to shorten. the recover. ‘The delicate and difMficuit position of bow oarsmau is Jilled by C. de R, Moore, of Si Sing, N. Y.; he is twenty-one years old, weighs pounds, and if he pulls aud steers as well in the race as in practice, he ought certainly to satisfy his friends. THE AVERAGE AGE OF THE CREW is twenty years and two months, and their aver- age weight about 153 pounds, ‘Their hours of prac- tice are at nine o'clock, in the morning and four o’cloek in the afternoon. ° In the morning the; pau hard down the course for a long three miles, a breathing spell and pull back lesurely. The atter- noon pull varies little from that of the morn! Supper is served at half-past six, and is foliows after an hour’s interval, with a long walk of five or more miles, when all are only too glad to retire to bed. The crew will be among the lightest im weight and youngest in years, which latter fact will count Against them somewhat on the home- stretch in the race, They are, however, in good condition, have suffered no sickness, beyond the attendant circumstance of rowing, ‘Job's com- torter,” and, unless some accident should happen, will do credit to themselves and their college. THE STONINGTON REGATTA. Ee The Programme of the Grand Annual Regatta at Stonington on July 4. Stonington has always been known as a lively Seaport town that takes considerable interest im yachting. Many of the old residents of Stonington are well known in yachting circles, and throug their influence arrangements have been made for @ grand regatta on the 4th of July. The regatta committee are:—Captain R. F. Loper, Captain N. B. Palmer, Captain W. L. Palmer and Captain. George Hubbard, and Mr. Richard F. Loper, Jr., kindly officiates as_ secreta! and treasurer to the association. There wiil be races for four classes, divided as follows :—First class boats, over turty feet to fifty feet inciusive; orst prize, $100; second prize, $50. Second class, over twenty feet to thirty feet inclusive; first prize, $75; secend prize, $40. Third class, twenty feet and under, and to be restricted to one sail; first prize, $605 second prize, $30. Fourth class, twenty feet ‘and under, carrying mainsail and jib; first prize, $605 second prize, $30. ALLOWANCE OF TIME will be based upon the following scale :—First class, one minute to the foot; second class, one and one- halt minute to the foot; third class, two minutes to the toot, and fourth ciass, two minutes to the foot. The entrance fees are as follows :—First class, $10; second class, $7 50; third class, $5, and fourth cl 4. Yachts must be entered with the Com- mittee or the Treasurer, at the boat house om Loper’s wharf, Stonington, Conn. RULES AND REGULATIONS, Boats on port tack shall give way to those om Starboard tack, and in going tree to those close~ hauled. Any boat fouling another, or buoy, or stakeboat, shall be liable to be ruled out at the dis- cretion of the committee. No ballast or men to be taken on board during the race, or thrown over- board, or poe further to windward than the rail. No prepel ing power other than canvas shall be used. Boats of first class may carry mainsail, jib, jib topsail, ‘and gaff Me and nene others, No balloon jibs allowed. Boats of the second class may carry mainsail and jib and none others, Boats of the third class, mainsail only. Boats of fourth class, mainsail and jib and none others. The committee’s boat will be anchored west of Loper’s wharf. Time of starting, half-past ten o'clock, or as directed by the committee. Each boat must carry its number conspicuously on its mainsail, and start in order as numbered. ' Time wil! be taken when on line of committee’s boat and head of Loper’s wharf. Course will be determined on the morning of the race, according to direc- tions given py the committee. All disputes will be decided by the committee. Should the weather be Paes the race will be postponed until the first fair day. ‘ The Regatta Committee anticipate a large entry for the different prizes and will be glad to see New “York represented. THE PENSACOLA REGATTA CLUB. eT The Programme of the Fourth Annual Regatta of the Pensacola Regatta Club, To Be Sailed on July 8 and 9 The Pensacola Regatta Clubis one of the most flourishing aquatic organizations in the Southern States, and its annual regattas are looked fors, ward to with much interest by the residents of Florida, Commodore Thomas 0. Watson takes a special pride in the success of yachting, and through his exertions the following programme has been arranged for July 8 and 9:— FIRST DAY, TORSDAY, JULY 8. First Race—Champion Flag. Between pilot-rigged sullboats. Open to members of the club only. “Distance, about mine miles, and course triangular, "Subject to P._R. O. regulatio champion ilag, to be retained by winne. silver cup, presented by the Commodore. $5 cach boat Second Race—Rowing Mateh. Between rowboats of all classes, Distance one mile and return. Best two in three, An allowance of five seconds per oar per mile will be granted to smaller boats. Open to all comers, First prize, silver cup, pre- sented by John vunn; second prize, model yacht, pre- sented by John Pine, ‘Entrance tee, $5 each boat. Third Race—Tuh Race, Tub race, open to all comers. ‘Tubs and paddies to be of a unttorin size, and to be supplied by the club. Dis- tance, about two hundred yards, between the wharves. Prizes—For first at winning stake, silver tub, presented by Carr & Joliy: for last at winning stake, florida, gopher tor best dressed tubbist. superb bottle’ Pride of Florida, presented by Dr. J.C. Whiting. Entrance fee, S2each. SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY, JULY 9. First Race—Scrub Race. For sailboats of any rig, thirty feet and under, divided into three classes, as foliows, viz.:—First class, twenty-five to thirty feet: secon d_ class, twenty to twenty-five feet; third class, twenty feet and under. Distance, fliteen miles: ‘course » triangular. A time slowance of one aud @ half minutes per foot tobe made in the whole distance and in each class. Boats to be measured all round on water line, with crew, ballast and sails on board, and a mean jength to be taken trom same. Prize tor first class boats, a Freneh Clock, Valued at $60; prize for second class boats, a mu- sical box, valued at eurats tor third ciass boats, a watch chain (goid), vatued at $30. Should any of thé lesser boats accomplish the race tm Jess time than boats of a higher class, without time allow- ance, such boat will be entitled to the prize in that class. No boat to receive more than one prize {n this race. Bo- trance fee, $5 pris First prize, 1; second pri Entrance pen to ail comers. -Seulting Match. "3 of sculls, with or without best two in three. Prize, , valned at $50, Entrance Third Race—Sculling Match. For boats of two pairs of sculls, with or without cox- swain. One mile heat, best twoin three. Prize, pair of opera glasses, valued at $50, Entrance iee, $ Fourth Kace—D: fant. Distance, fifty yards Time, tea minutes. No coxswain allowed. Prize. model duck, in silver, valued at $20. Entrance fee, $i each person. Boats must be entered in Nabe the day previous to day at ten o’ciock. the race. Races to commence eac Two of more boats to make 4 race. The club rooms, above J. M. Le Baron's store, will be thrown open to members and their lady friends on both days. Music in attendance. ‘embers are requested to wear their badgesto insure admission to the club rooms. Other tntormation wili be furnished by the committee, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT. STITT ‘ A New Booxon the gold flelds of Nova Scotia hag appeared in London trom the pen of Alexander Heatherington. It states the total product of the mining of gold from 1860 to 1872 at £948,000 ster- ling. Notwithstanding this, the numerous stock- jobbing cheats have disgusted Englishmen with Nova Scotia as a fleld for investment. Ar THB PERKINS LIBRARY SALE, which took place the first week in June, near London, the compe- tition was of the keenest character, and the extremely rare and fine books brought magnificent prices. The first folio of Shakspeare (1623) soid for £585, and a good copy of the third follo (1664) was knocked down at £105. Miles Coverdale’s English Bible, first edition of 1535, brought £400, although the first three leaves were in sao-simile. The copy of the Mazarin Bible of 1455, one of the most precious of typographic treasures from its excessive rarity, printed at Mentz by Gutenberg and Faust (as is supposed), was secured for the library of Congress at Washington. MX. Fiv7JaMks STEPHEN and Mr. Frederic Harrison are bombarding one another through the columns of the Pall Mall Gazette apropos of a very severe review of Stephen’s book, “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity," written by Mr. Harrison. Mr. Stephen denies that he regards @ future state as the sole sanction of morality and is indignant that he should be thought to believe in damnation. Rev. Tuomas WEBSTRR has written a book on the woman question, entitled “Woman Man’s Equal,” to which Bishop Simpson has contributed an introduction. Tue First VoLuME ofthe new revised American Cyclopedia is nearly ready at the Appietons’, and will be published by subscription next month. It is of amuch handsomer style than the old edition. The publishers are determined to keep each vol- ume up to date of issue, and stopped the press om their first volume to incorporate under ‘‘Arctio Explorations” the news of the Polaris, It is pro- posed to issue a volume every two months, which will bring the last within the year 1875, A CoMPLETE edition of the poems of Edmund Clarence Stedman is promised, Harrer & Brorners have in press the fifth vol~ me of McClintock & Strong’s “Cyclopedia of For rowboats of three coxswain, One mile he model, rowboat, In sity jee, | ‘idltcal and Theological Learning,” which will Lay Ta In WhO Us ODly niBEVgER YoerE OL aK | vine the Letters KL ay part of My