The New York Herald Newspaper, July 13, 1873, Page 5

‘ MONMOUTH: PARK. Last Day of the First Sum- mer Meeting. Sia A Splendid Splurge for the Speed- iest Horses. ane Five Thousand People Palpitating and Perspiring. THREE GOOD RACES. Duffy Wins the Steeple Chase; Arizona, the Mile Heats, Best Three in Five, and Survivor, the Monmouth Park Sequel Stakes, Iwent to the races yesterday. The races oc- curred at Long Branch. It was the fifth and last day of the first Summer meeting. I had heard from a very kind triend—in fact an over kind friend—that the second Summer meeting would begin on Tuesday, July 13. Mind me, boys, I don’t care particularly about racing; but there is such a thing as being talked into a combination, My triend Hank never misses a race, and on this occasion he was determined that I should not miss the steeple chase. Hank had a large interest in Tam- many, a very good six-year-old, and, of course, he dmagined that Tammany would win. Still the bravest man will falter, and while we were discussing a couple of tenderloins on the steamboat going down to the Branch 1 noticed a hesitation in Hank’s man- mer. Hank is very fond of potatoes, but yesterday left the potatoes alone, and very severely. And, to add to Hank’s trouble, the negro waiter who was told to bring the mustard amused himseli slapping flies on the guard of the boat. The ‘mustard did not come, and by the time we got to the Sandy Hook pier Hank was disgusted with life. A brace of individuals, who had been buying pools on Dumy, came to Hank and told him ‘that there was nothing left for him but to drown himself. Hank seemed a litle downcast for a moment and bis eyes were somewhat bilious. Still he mastered his temper and asked the pool buyers to take a drink. The two pool buyers, who knew the barkeeper, took brandy and soda, The drinks cost $225. Hank said that Be thonght it was a little “steep,” but he would try and stand it. When we got on the cars at Sandy Hook there was very little room ‘and no comfort. A small sized Italian had come in with a violin. He screamed a song, the retrain of which was ‘Viva Ja Italia—Viva la Francia—Viva Vittorio Emmanuele—Viva Garibaldi.” The lad got a number of five cent pieces and Hank gave him a quarter of a dollar to stop, At Seabright, a small watering place on the road, a man with a red face got out and jumped into a wayside inn, and, looking very nervously at the other passengers as he went out, came back with a warm bottle of Philadelphia ale. When he came back he was re- ceived with cheers, and one man who had been drinking cried out, “Give him ® show! Here’s the Shah of Persh-ee!” There was great expectation among the passengers at the sight of the bottle of ale, but the red-laced man lifted it to his mouth and drank it with a sigh—Alexander-like, as if there were no more bot- tles of ale to conquer. ‘The breeze was beautiful, and the sun was as good a sun as ever hung over the Bay of Naples. At the track the first man met was the lemonade merchant. He was gently reclining agaimst the barrel from which he draws his acidulous nuid. On being asked if he had perspired much lately, he remarked briefly :— *T see the boys have peen going and giving me a shot, Well, I’m a-sweating now, and 1 don’t take no ice either,” The grand stand was never better filled than yesterday. Hank, on getting to the course made ap effort to see the jockey of the horse which he haa bet bis money on. Three Paris Mutual men got hold of him and told him that he was acting fool- ishly. He was betting on the wrong horse, they said. Hank demurred, but they pukgosied forty cent brandy. ‘Then they ee troduced him vo Governor Henry . _ Wire, Daniel Webster, Wude Hampton and Marshal Mac- Mahon. It is needless to say that none of the illustrious men mentioned were present. Those who Oificiated in their absence were dummies. I had left Hank for a few moments and he was lost to me in the crowd of well dressed women and noisy men on the Grand Stand. Presently he came back and asked me if 1 knew the illustrious gentlemen to whom he had been introduced. I said “I never saw them before.” “Well,” he ld, “I don’t know nothing about it; but Marshal MacMahon just borrowed $5 irom me and told me to meet him at the Tuilleries. 1 guess that $5 is knocked in the head.” The steeple chase was started at this moment, and Hank stood up on the front bench to see what many was going to de. By some strange mischance Tammany came third in the race, and I saw Hank descending the stairs at the back of the house slowly and _ with grief in his features. The Paris Mutuals, all very quiet men, who have introduced sv many illustri- ous statesmen to Hank, seemed in good spirits and were laughing at the fun. Hank said to me, “I'm ing to get @ pickied tongue; I lee) sick; 1 think it will do me good.” Just then a very Sg girl in a purple silk dress and with @ clear White skin and dark hair walked up to Hank ang told him that her name was Ellen, She said, “I sympathize with you and I am very sorry for your loss.” And’ then she be- gan to cry. Bat Hank had a slight tremor in his throat and said to me, “I wonder if that girl 1s @ niece of Marshal MacMahon. She looks like him. I guess I have bet all the money Pm going to bet to-day.” Then the saddling bell rang again and race foliowed race, and Hank went home a sadder but a wiser man than when he started out. THE RACING. ‘The racing yesterday at Long Branch was excel- lent. The track was in capital condition, and the weather delicious. There wasa fine attendance, and everything passed off pleasantly. Three rac- ing events were on the card, the first being a stee- ple chase, the second mile heats, best three in five and the third a dash of two mules for three-year- olds, The course for the Long Branch steeple chase handicap, for all ages, was about three miles, over a fair hunting course, and the race was for a purse of $700, $560 of which was te go to the first, $100 to the second and $60 to the third horse. There were three entries, comprising D, J. Baunatyne’s brown gelding Duffy, by Hunter’s Lexington, dam Olio, aged, carrying 154 pounds; Josep Donahue’s chestnut gelding George West, by Asteroid, dam Kate Hays, four years old, 144 pounds, and Jo. Donahue’s chestnut gelding Tammany, by Lexington, dam Lis Mardis, six years ola, 151 pounds, Duffy had the call fn the betting at slight odds over the other two. He won the race in gallant style. Tammany stumbled and threw his rider before the race was half over, and, it was said, broke down at that time. He, however, followed Daffy and George West tnrough- out the race, taking all the jumps as nicely as any of the others, and, when the race was over, he walked back to the judgo’s stand as if to léarn the decision of the gentleman. The second race was a very exeiting one, as it was for mile heats, best three in five. There were jour starters. These were A. C. Frank- lin’s bay mare Arizona, by Lexington, dam Zone, tive years old; J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ bay colt Whisper, by Planet, dam Mattie Gross, three years old; H. P. McGrath's bay filly Jury, by Lexington, dam Roxanna, four years old, and John Coffee’s gray colt by Lightning, dam Jassamine Porter. Jury was the favorite, Arizona being second choice, Coffee's colt and Whisper selling for about equa! amounts, far less than the others. Whisper won the first heat appar- ently quite easily, but this did not change the bet ting. He won the second heat also, and then he ‘wns the favorite over the field at two toone. Art- zona came to the front on the third heat, and then Jury and Coffee’s colt were sent to their stabies, en the pith out-of Whisper on the Arizona had tal third heat, and she beat him easily the two subse. quent ones Best three ju five heats are seldom NEW YORK HERALD. SUNDAY, JULY 13, 1873.—TRIPLE | ‘won by three-year-olds when good and older horses are in the race. The last event of the was the Monmouth uel Stakes, valued at $! added to a sweep- stakes of $50 each, or pay, for three-year-ol: the winner of the eee Derby, Stakes to carry ave pounds extra; the second horse to receive $200 and the third horse $100 out of the stakes ; two miles. For this event there were fourteen entries, five of which came to the it. These were John F, Chamberlin’s bay col! & Babcock’s bay colt Asteroid, dam Banner; H. P. McGrath’s brown colt Artist, by Asteroid, dam Fairy; J. W. Weldon’s chestnut colt Warlike, by War Dance, dam by — Captain Beard; August Belmont’s chestnut colt Periwinkle, by Kentucky, dam Fieur des Champs; J. F. Chamberlin’s bay filly Mary Constant, by War Dance, dam Lass of Sidney, and D. J. Crouse’s chestnut filly Satire, by Revolver, dam Syren. Chamberlin’s entries were the favorites, Crouse’s filly being second in demand, Artist third, Ran- som fourth, Belmont and Weldon selling for the lowest prices, The race was @ very lively one. Mary Constant was sent off to make the rupnin; for 5urvivor; Satire followed until she ran herself down, which was about the time that Mary Con- stant quit. Then Survivor went to the front, and won a capital race in good time for a three-year- old, with 110 pounds up. ‘The toliowing are the details :— The First Race. LONG BRANCH STEEPLE CHASE, @ handicap for all out three miles, over a fair hunting course ; purse $700—$550 to first, $100 to the second and $50 to third horse. by Hanter’s Lex- D. J, Bannatyne’s br. g. Harty ineton, dam Oho, aged, 1 ‘os. (Murphy)..... 1 Jo. Donahue’s ch. g. George West, by Asteroid, dam Kate Hays, 4 years old, 144 Ibs. (Hl. Gart ‘ ney)... peLinssetinalenreason 4 Jo. Donahue’s ch. g. ‘Tammany, HE Lexnaton, dam Lis Mardis, ora 151 lbs. (Metcalf)..... 0 me, 7:27. THE BETTING, Dafy.. $100 100° 105 115-115-100 Donahue..... 80 80 85 86 90 80 THE RAC! K The horses galloped away from the starter ata very slow pace, and when they came to the wall in the field, in front of the Club House, Tamman: led six lengths, Duffy second, six lengths in ad- vance of George West. Tammany then made the pace sharp across the fleld towards the quarter le, leading over the fence by twelve Jengths, uly second, six lengths ahead of George West. When the horses reached the ience in the field on the tar side of the track Dutfy had overtaken Tammany, and jumped over the fence on even terms with him, ten Tengths in advance of Sonres. West. ‘They then ran to a sod wall, near the stables, Duty going to the front and leading down the hill and up and across the track into the field, Tammany six lengths ia front of George West. They ran without changing places over the fence and jumped two sod walis in the fleld and then ran up in iront of the grand stand and leaped over the hedge and water, Duffy leading tour lengths, Tammany second, eight lengths in ad- vance of West. Dufy then ran to the stone wall and passed over it six lengths tn advance of Tam- many, who was twelve lengths in front of West. ‘There was about the same distance between the horses at the fences and the walls until they came to the sod wallin the north field, when Tammany stumbled and threw his rider heavily. Then Gatl- ney, Who was at this time a dozen lengths behind on George West, saw the mecessity of going atter Durty in a hurry, and this he did with @ rush. As Duffy passed over the water in iront of the stand, Tammany followed him riderless, George West ten lengths behind. George was then running very jast, while Duffy was taking things easy. At the sod wallin front of the club house Duty led half a dozen lengths, but at the fence near the quarter pole George West was close to him, and there was no daylight between them as they ran to the hurdie at the half-mile pole. Dufy gained a length by the jump, but George West lapped him again on the lower turn, The latter, however, could not keep up the brush and was beaten as he turned into the homestretch. Duffy jumped the last hurdle three lengtas in front of West, and coming on won the race by four lengths. Tam- many followed the other horses to the end of the race, making all the leaps without a rider, and came back to the stand after the race was over. It was reported that he had broken down jn the race. The time of the run was 7:27. The Second Race. JERSEY JOCKEY CLUB, Purse $1,000, for all ages; $800 to the first, $150 to the second and $50 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five. ; 4. C. Franklin’s b. mm. Arizona, by Lex. ington, dam imp. Zone, 5 yearsold, (Cantrell) .......ssseeseeeseesseseree 8 3 1 1 1 J. W. Hunt Reynold’s br. ¢. Whisper, dam Mattie Gross, 3 years old, (HEPMIET cic. \i veevaecsscees tee 322 A. P. McGrath's b. f, Jury, by Lexing- ton, dam Roxana, 4years old (Swain) 2 2 2 ro, John Coffee’s gr. c. by Lightning, dam Jassamine Porter, 3 years ol 44 dis, 34 —1 253 14 —1 255, THE RACE. 100 205 «150 200 180 = 200 60 90 90 «100 vty 30 55 45 70 85 30. 50 30 eat Jury was still the favorite. Alter the second heat Whisper had the call at 2 to 1; but after that Arizona was the favorite at dollars to cents. THE RACE. First Heat.—Whisper was first away, Jury sec- ond, Arizona third, Coffee fourth. Going round the upper turn Jury and Whisper ran side and side, four lengths in front of Arizona, the latter being three Jengths ahead of Coffee. The race was close between Jury and Whisper, the latter show- ing in front a head at the hall-mile pole, Jury sec- ond, two vr baa in front of Arizona, who was four lengths ahead of Coffee. Whisper ran to the front on the lower turn and swung into the homestretch about a length ahead of Jury, who was a length wt front of Arizona, the latter three lengths clear Ol Coffee, A steady run up the stretch landed Whisper a winner by four lengths, Jury second, three lengths ahead of Arizuna, who was one length in advance of Coffee. Time of the heat, 1:46. Second Heat.—Whisper got rey even with Ari- zona, Cofiee following, Jury bring! ng oP the rear. Going around the turn Whisper led ‘half a length, Arizona second, three lengths in advance ot! Coitee, who was haifa length alead of Jury. There was no change of place down the backstretch untilnear the hall-mile pole, when Jury moved up to third place. As they passed the pole Whisper was half a length in front, but seemed to be laboring, Arizona second, three lengths ahead of Jury, who was two lengths in advance of Coffee’s colt. Whisper main- taiued the lead into the homestretch, Jury hur- ried him home, driving him in a winner by a neck, Jury second, ten lengths ahead of Arizona, who was one length in advance of Coffee’s colt. Time, 134534. Third Heat.—Coffee’s co:t went off this time with @ bulge, and Hughes, his jockes, rap very foul all around the upper turn; Jury second, ‘These two compelled Whisper, who had the pole, to pull out and run around them. Coffee's colt led nali a length at the quarter pole, Whisper second, one length in advance of Jury, who was four lengths in front of Arizona, the latter a: and biding her time. At the half-mile pole Coffee's coit led a neck, Whisper recond, hall a length ahead of Jury, who was half a length in advance of Arizona, tle latter now making her first effort for the race. Whisper showed in front at the quarter pole by a neck, but from that moment he began to quit and Arizona soon took his place. She came up the homestretch gallantly, Winning the heat by two lengths, Coffee’s colt second, two lengths ahead of Jury, who was two lengths in front of Whisper. Coffee’s colt was distanced and his rider suspended for foul riding the remainder of the meeting. Time of the heat, 1:47%4. Fourth Heat.—Arizona took the lead with the tap of the drum, and she never relinquished it to the end, She was half a length in frout at the quarter pole, about the same distance ahead at the halt, and she never drew away from the colt until wellup the homestretch. She won by a length, Making the heat in 1:53}. Fith Heat.~This heat was a counterpart of the previous one. Arizona took the lead and held it under a pull to the end. She won by a length and @ half in 1:56, The Third Race. MonMOUTH SEQUEL STAKES, Value $800, added to a sweepstakes 0! $50 eacn, piay or pay, Jor three- year-olds; the winner o! the Jersey Derby Stakes to carry tive pounds extra; second horse to re- ceive $200, and the third horse $100 out of the stakes, Two miles, John F, Chainberlin’s b. c. Survivor, by Vandal, showing in front, Periwinkle second, Warlike third, Mary Constant jourth, Satire fifth, Ransom sixth, Artist seventh. Mary Constant immediately made 4 dash to the iront, and going at the top of her speed led filteen lengths to the quarter pole. Survivor second, two lengths in tront of Per: winkle, who was two lengths more in advance of Warlike, Satire fifth, Ransom sixth, Artist seventh. Going down the backstretch Mary kept up her rapid run and was twenty lengths away irom the others at the half-mnile pole. This dodge on the pact of the jockey of Mary Constant had the effect of bringing Satire out to chase her, which was at once discov: ered to be Satire’s downtall, Mary Constant was making the running for Survivor, and a better trap was never sprung than this one, ‘6 was the only horse in the race that Mr. Chamberlain's trainer expressed himself in tear of; in fact we heard him Say so to Mr. Chamberlain, Satire was four lengths ahead of Survivor at the bal(-mile pole, the latter ae @ neck in front of Périwin: the latter about the same distance ahead of Artist, Wi sixth, Ransom seventh. It was la=whabie to see g dam by Lexington (Barbee) z Babcock & Kansom’s b. c. Rant dam Banner (J, Rovinson).... 2 H. P. McGrath’s b. c. artist, by Fairy (Swim) . 3 J. W. Weidon’s ch. c. ike, ‘by dam by Captain Beard (Hazard).... 4 A. Belmont’s ch. c, Periwinkle, by dam Fleur des Champs (Palmer)... + 5 J. F. Champeriin’s b. f. Mary Constant, by Wa Dance, dam Lass of Sydney (Holloway) + 6 D. J. Crouse’s ch. f. Satire, by Revolver, dam Siren (Hennessey)..... seceeeee see 7 hme, 33474, THE BETTING. Chamberlin $530 100 510 700 McUrath 100 225 215 | Crouse . 100265 400 Belmont... 50 50 50, Ransom 20 66 $0 Weldon, 5 oo oO THE RACE, The horses had avery good send-off, Survivor Constun. run, with Satire following the lower turn. ¢Mary was chs abead of Satire at the three- , the latter ten lengths ahead of rtist, who had taken third place, survivor fourth, Periwinkle fifth, Warlike sixth, Ransom seventh. As the horses came up and passed under the hag | at the end of the first mile Mary Constant still_hi twenty lengths, Satire second, ten lengths in front ofSurvivor, who was half a length in advance of Warlike, the latter a neck ahead of Artist, who had Periwinkle lapped on him, Ransom seventh, Mary Constant began to shorten her stride on the upper turn, and was only tweive lengths in front ot Satire at the quarter pole, the latter being six lengths ahead of Survivor and the others, who were now ciosing rapidly on them, Going down the backstretch Mary Constant and Satire both shot their bolts, and were pumped out. They seemed to be waiting at the half-mile pole for some of the others to take their laces, At that point Mary Constant led but three lengths, Satire second, one length in front of Sur- vivor, who was half a length ahead of Periwin- kle, the latter a neck ana shoulders in advance of Warlike, Ransom sixth, Artist seventh, The horses Were 80 close together on the lower turn that it was almost impossible to say which was {to front at times; but just as they passed the three- quarter pole Survivor came to the front with @ rush and led two lengths into the homestretch. He came on like a good race horse, as he is, and won the race by eight lengths, Ransom second, one length in front of Artist, who was four lengths ahead of Warlike, the latter being two lengtus in advance of Periwinkle, Mary Constant sixth, Satire sev- enth. Time of the vwo miles, 3:47%. DEERFOOT PARK. Tom the Winner of the Postponed 2:50 Purse. A small party of interested turfmen—those in the pool-box and iriends of the drivers—assembled at Deerfoot Park yesterday afternoon to witness the result of the purse of $75 for horses that never beat 2:50, left unfinished on Friday because of darkness, alter five heats had been trotted, At that time Jno. V, Carroll’s sorrel gelding Tom and A. L, Rogers’ black gelding Eastern Star had two heats each to their credit, and Mr. Thoms’ bay gelding Magic one heat. Among the few spectators it was “dollars to cepts’? that Tom would prove the winner, and such was the case, yet two additional heats were trotted before the contest was decided, Eastern Star threw ashoe when coming for the word on the sixth heat and this mishap caused her to be dis- tanced, Magic won the neat, but it was quite ag much as the driver of Tom could do to keep him back and not beat the bay gelding. Tom won the seventh heat and the race. The following is a com- piete SUMMARY. Drerroor PaRK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. I,—Jnly 11 and 12, 1873.—Purse $75, for horses that never beat 2:50; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $45 Lo the frst, to the second and $20 to the third horse. dges—Collins, Avbott, Atkins, Heeney and Sammis. dno. V, Carroll's 8.g.Tom......5 3 8 11 21 Wm, Thom’s b. g. Magic 1542312 A. L. Rogers’ bik. g. Star te 4115 4 ais, A. C, Whitson’s br. g. Mattie. 2223 6r0 B. Breeder's bIK. g. Summit... 3 4 5 4 2 ro. Israel Denton’s r. m. Dolly Var- den Jas, Gampbeil’s Stranger First beat. Second hea Third hea pate 5 The Mutuals and Atlantics played a fine game of ball on the Union Grounds yesterday afternoon in the presence of about three thousand spectaters, ‘The fielding was sharp on both sides, but the New Yorkers outbatted the Brooklyn boys. Hatfeld, Gedney and Holdsworth each distinguished himself for the Mutuals, as did also Ferguson and Burdock for the Atlantics. ‘The sollowing 1s the score :— MUTUAL, ATLANTIC. R Players. R.1B. P. A. 1B. P. A. Eggter,c.f....2 2 5 0 . 281 Higham, 240.02 2 2 2 Pearces 4.51 0 0 0 Hattield, 1 2 5 O Burdock,2db..0° 2 2 3 Start, 1 14 5 I Boyde... 0 1 3 40 1 0 2 © Fergusonsdb.1 1 0 4 1 2 6 O Breit, p Ce ae a tro. 10 6 1 101 0 Pab 15 0 oo11 030 Totals. 27 5 37 5 INNINGS, Met, 2d. 3d. 4th. Sth. 6th. Tth, Bh. Oh, 0 0° 0° 0° 0° 8 Tie oo b OS : 0 4. 3. 0 Runs earned—Mutual. 6; Atlantic. 1. Total base hits—Mutal, 17; Atla First bases by errors—Mutual, Total fielding errors—Mutual, i Time of game—Two hours Umpire—Mr, Loughlin, of the Resolute Club. Base Ball Notes. ‘The Kelly benefit game, between the Atlantic and Mutual clubs, will be played on the Union Grounds, Williamsburg, next Saturday afternoon, the 19th inst, Play will be ‘‘called” at a quarter to four o'clock. The Atlantics play the Athletics on the Union Grounds to-morrow, and the Mutuals play the Bostons the next day on the same grounds, THE ARCTIC SEARCH. alg The Tigress in Commission—Delay in the Departure of the Polaris Rescue Ship from the Navy Yard—Another Leak Discovered. The Tigress, Arctic search steamer, was formally put in commission yesterday morning at the Navy Yard, and to-day floats the flag of the Great Re- public from her peak. It was just two weeks last evening since she arrived in this harbor, under the | British flag, from St. John’s, a dirty, begrimed, tough and greasy looking little sealer, and to-day she is ina tair way of looking like a trim little navy vessel, and beimg at sea ere many days more a “taut” American &plorer. ‘The ceremony of putting the ship in commission was amere routine, but it is an unusual thing for the chief of the Navy Department to participate in it as in this instance, All the commissioned of} cers of the vessel—Commander wreer, Lieutenant Commander White and Lieutenauts Barry, Sebree and Wilkins—were mustered on the poopdeck, and with them Admiral Rowan, Commandant of the | Navy Yard, dhd Secretary Kobeson. In a few for- | mal words Secretary Robeson addressed Com- | mander Greer, informing him that the vessel was | now fully commissioned and placed in his charge, | and expressing the hope that her mission would prove a successiul one. For the first time in the vessel's now remarkable history THE AMERICAN ENSIGN ‘was run up toher peak and floated free in the sun- shine, and at the same moment the navy penant ‘Was spun aloft on the halyards and broke from the mizzen top, and the vessel had changed alle- giance and became a@ republican government steamer, officered by men of war, instead of being | 4 dirty, oily seal hunter in the merchant service ofamonarchy. During the day the officers’ per- sonal baggage was conveyed on board and a tew | light stores were put in. About two o'clock her biue-jacketed crew of “Yankee (7) tars” came | aboard, with their “dream bags” full of “duds, and began stowing away themselves and THEIR LITTLE “KITS.” About three o’ciock a few faint wreaths of dim- colored Smoke filtering away trom her smokestack told that she was getting her fires up preparatory to her voyage down the bay, and the people on the wharf began to look somewhat wistiully at the ship about to start on @ voyage so Iraught with humane interest, tinged even with @ shade of romance that was pathetic and may yet prove mysteriously tragic. Commander Greer iniormed the Herald reporter that he expected to cast off the vessel's lines about five o'clock to proceed down the bay to the compass station, Where the ship's compasses are to be ad- justed, But there seemed to be @ hitch some- where, and, a8 the facts eventually showed, there was. One of the foreman ship carpenters who has been at work on the Tigress iniormed the reporter that the vessel has been leaking since she left the | Dry Dock, and that ali the efforts of Mr. Hanscom and the men under him had been unavailing to find the exact location of the leak fill at about three o'clock yesterday, when it was discovered by Mr. Mintoyne, the Assistant Naval Constructor, who while examining her between her ribs and inside planking found the leak and with great difi- culty temporarily plugged it. It is said that an augur hole had been left unplugged under the out- siae eee and had not been caiked, thus caus- ing the teak. Shortly after wne discovery Mr. Mintoyne called on the executive officer of the yard and reported the discovery and that a temporary plugging had been placed over the spot. The authorities at the yard have been trying to keep the affair a secret, not wishing it to get circulation, aud there is iittie doubt that, owing to the hurry of the re- pairs on the vessel, strict attention has not been given to the work done on her. ‘The Tigress left the Brooklyn Navy Yard last <a although at @ later hour n first re- Dol | seribed as being no styie at all. THE COLLEGES REGATTA. PRAIA 39 UE s A Placid River, with the Rowers in Active Muscle and High Glee. erences Stirring Ecenes on the Banks of the Stream—The Oarsman’s Science in Every Style—Critique and Physique—Harvard, Cambridge, Cor- nell, Ya'e Men and the Rest—The Lumbermen from Maine—The “Pets” of the Betters—John Wesley and Martin Luther— The Champion Flags— Telegraphic Enter- prise—Side Sports and Enjoy- ments. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 12, 1873, The river yesterday and to-day has been as smooth almost asa mirror. The water, owing to rains at the north, has risen several inches, and the college boatmen are In corresponding high feather and happy as clams at high water, Nearly all were out this morning taking their morning pull, and an excellent opportunity was offered to the numer- ous spectators, who here and there dotted the banks, to witness their several styles of rowing, comment thereon and calculate their probable chances, From nine until after eleven. the usual hours of practice, the river road was filled with gay equipages, and among the occnpants and most earnest watchers of the various crews was a large sprinkling of the fairer sex, who, with diminutive watches in dainty hands, were as assiduous in tell- ing off the number of strokes of this and that crew as the most veteran oarsman or propessionai trainer. Gold and tvory tipped opera and orna- mental fleld glasses were brought to bear upon the muscular and well displayed proportions of the rival oarsmen by the fair damsels with as much interest as though they were studying out the style of some rival’s dress at the opera, accom- panied by the most tender and interesting criti- cisms. Just now the Aggies’ boat swept by, im- pelled by the sturdy Massachusetts farmers, when asweet sixteen at my left exclaimed, “Oh, what a splendid looking fellow that stroke is! See how his muscles stand out, and how hard he is pulling! I know they will win.” Next comes the Harvards, their backs and oars in perfect unison, and their well tanned forms broad shoulders and straining muscles outlined sharply in the clear and brilliant sunlight. Jost ahead of me, in an_ elegant phacton, are two charming damsels and companion, whose opera glasses have borne steadily down in silence upon the Cambridge crew ever since they hove in sight. As they pass by I overhear the delicate sentiment, “Oh, Fanny, see that young fellow in the centre of the Harvards! What a delicate mustache he has! One after another the crews go by, and while the crowd of fair ones are making their personal criticisms your correspondent has seized the op- portunity to jot down a few observations regard- ing the style and appearance of the several crews. THE MORE ATTRACTIVE ATHLETES. As I wrote you yesterday, the three best looking crews, 80 far as style of rowing 1s concerned, are the Harvard, Cornell and Yale—though a qualifying distinction should be made in regard to the lacter that they do not as yet succeed perfectly in getting the English stroke. Their recover is unnecessarily slow, the oars being much longer in the air than in the water, with a bad hang at the beginning and a partial failure to get the catch. So nearly do the Cornell and Harvard crews row alike, however, that one unacquainted with the men personally would find it almost impossible to distinguish between them as they go by. One of the toughest looking crews on the course is the Bowdoins, or “lambermen from Maine,” as they are termed. They are, with two exceptions, the same crew which rowed last year, and have evidently lost nothing by the year’s experience. Any one who has ever been so fortunate as to see the famoys St. Johns crew of Fulton Price can at once pieture out the style of this stalwart crew from the Pine Tree State, 80 closely have they fol- lowed the instructions of their trainer, Price. They are the only crew here that do not slide, Price, their trainer, believing that any such movement is a waste of time and muscle, and that all the extra power from the use of the legs thus obtained may be employed as well and easier if the oars- man 1s true to himself and takes his brace in the beginning of the stroke fairly from the stretcher, The crew reach well forward, and put all their power into the first part of the stroke, finishing it before the body reaches the perpendicular. Their regular pace 8 about forty strokes to the minute, and in spurting they are able to increase it to lorty-two or forty-three, Not less poweriul in appearance than the Bowdoins, and very similar in point of personal physique, are the Aggies, whom Josh Ward has under his watchful care and keeping. Their style of rowing is naturally much like that of the Ward brothers, though lacking the skill which years of experience and practice have given that famous crew. Eldred, the stroke, and Benedict, who pulls in the waist, are the main stay of the crew, and, with Simpson the bow, were vogether in the winning boat at Engleside two years ago. They have just received a beauthiul white pine shell from George Roahr, which, how- ever, is (estas df @ trifle too light for this powerful crew. In still water she may answer, but should it be rough or choppy they will stand a good chance of sending her to the bottom of the river instead of across the home line. The Columbia crew have already been described at full length in the HERALD, but have, since the arrival of their pew boat, made marked improve. ment in theirstyle. They only lack, as Hank Ward, their trainer, expresses it, a few more years to make them one of the most formidable crews on the river. They receive the credit on all sides of sending their boat ahead remarkably fast and of | doing all that could be expected of any crew of their age. Barring accident, they will by ho means come in Jast, and Hank asserts confidently that he can name five crews that will be behind them at tne finish. THE WILLIAMS CREW, | with the Cornell, Aggies and Bowdoins, make up | the four stockiest looking crews here. The Dart- mouth giants, as they are termed, are taller and heavier, but these have a thick set and stouter | and more enduring look. Their stroke, Gunster, pulls an almost perfect oar, equalling in style and finish that of the best man in the Harvard boat, | ‘The crew are hardly up to their stroke, however, | but pull very evenly and with much power. They reach well forward, get their oars well into the water, and pull them steadily through, finishing, however, rather too soon, and, with the exception of the stroke, before the body reaches the perpen- dicular, Their pace is about thirty-eight strokes per minute, THE PETS OF THE BETTING CIRCLES, until within a@ day or two, have been the Dart- mouth giants, who, under the tatelage of John Big- lin, are expected to perform wonders. This crew have done an enormous pile of work, walking some days eighteen or twenty miles and rowing three times besides, Their style of stroke is best de- In the language of Biglin, “they row just like any other crew,” but this expression probably arises from the fact that John is terribly down on “style” or “scientific strokes,” believing that everybody rows alike all the world over, 10 the careful observer they ap- pear as though they were not half using their power. They reach clear forward, which 1s no small distance in the case of these six-footers, and then each one seems at a loss what to do. Finally, the oars are putin and then there is a tremendous pull, Which, while it lasts, sends the boat ahead with great force. DARTMOUTH UNDER THE WHATHER. Unfortunately they have been in bad shape for the past two days, and have been forced to omit their regular pull. The principal trouble has been from boils and general indixposition; but Gater, one of | the most powerful men in the boat, has been seriousiy threatened with a fever, and is hardly out of danger yet, ee ie he and all the rest are on the mend; and Joon Bigitn remarked to a by- stander yesterday that the boys were all right, and evidently was well pleased to see his crew de- preciated in order that they might sell down in the ools, a8 tis Amherst crew did last year. It may be a Characteristic game of John's, but, if so, has been pretty dnely played; for the opinion 1s be- coming very general that the crew are over- trained. Biglin certainly was never in a more savage humor than he has been this year—prob- ably the effects of his own training for the race with Ward—and the remorseless way in which he has forced the work on his crew would certainly demoralize any set of men less strong and hardy than the “giants’’ who are under his charge. But Biglin seldom trains a losing crew, and those who are inside the ring say that John knows what his crew can stand and what they cannot, and that they will be in a# good condition on the day of the race as the Amherst men were last year. About the cleanest built crew here is the winners "on lant yar Nott an ounoe of ar. Not an ounce of spare fiesh is observable on them anywhere, and they He must be elegant.” | SHEET, give every appearance of having oeen in careful training for many weeks, while their corded muscles, hard as fint, tell of the hard work they did in the gymnasium last Winter and on the river this Spring. They are lighter than the crew last year, but to all appearance none the less strong, Their stvle of rewing, while hardly up to Harvard or Corneil, has a dash and spirit to it that is very effective. Itis one of the quickest strokes on the river, the reguiar pace being forty and forty-one strokes per minute, which, in spurting, they often increase to forty: four. They do not reach so far forward as some of the others, but go further back. Their oars are got in in good time, and with a near ap- roach to the catch, Every man in the boat is a hard puller, and the crew that beats them wi ane to make, 1n the opinion of many, the winning time. ‘The Freshmen are also a stout looking set of men, though hardly up to the crew of last year. They keep well together, reach further forward than the University, and keep very good time. T'heir regu- lar stroke is about thirty-eignt per minute, WESLEYAN AND TRINITY. To attempt an accurate description of the style of the Wesleyan crew is to attempt to describe something that does not exist. They are a very muscular set, but they have no style. ‘The only possible description of their manner of rowing 1s to say that they get well forward in a rapid, shan bling sort of a Way; put their oars into the water very well together, and then every man yanks at the oar with all tis might in the manner that best suits himself, The result is that the boat fairly liits from the water at each stroke and gets alon: ata remarkably rapid rate with a continuous su cession of jumps, As Ginzer, their trainer, ex- preases it, they believe that the whole sctence of rowing is to start together and pull, Last in the list, and according to many minds last in the race, comes the ‘Trinity crew, who pull slower even than the Yale and by odds the laziest stroke upon the river. They reach very jar forward, set their oars slowly and caretully into the water, and then seem to wait for the impetus of the boat to push the oar to them instead of tugging atit. They do pull the oar way up, however, in first class style, and if they coula pull the stroke they have forty-two times a minute instead of thirty- two, would stand 4 good chance to lead the river. A8 it is they are accorded the last place, but as Amherst was done the same last year, they may develop an amount of steam that will surprise everybody, THE CHAMPION FLAGS 4 have arrived andare to be put on exhibition with the prizes otfered by the Citizens’ Regatta Com- mittee, They consist of two sets of elegant silk banners—one for each winning crew in the Univer- sity apd Freshman races—and are very nice. One of the flags in each set is a plain ‘American ensign, on the six white bars of which the names of the winning crew are to be inscribed after the race. The other is a more ornamental blue silk banner, bearing on one side the inscription, “Third Inte: Collegiate Regatta, Connecticut River, Springticid, Mass.,”? with the words * University (or Freshman) Ftea jon underneath, and the date, “ Thursday, July 17,” below. ‘The reverse is leit biank, but, ac- cording to the direction of the Executive Gom- mittee, is to be filled out, alter the rave, with a list of the crews, arranged in tne order in which they shail be adjudged to have crossed the line, In each corner are the letters R. A. A. C., intitials of the rowing association which this year, for the first time, presents the champion flags. Before the association was formed the crews furnished the colors themselves, paying for them rata, For the past two years the citizens have furnished them, but at the last meeting of the association it was decided that the sign of the championship in the association ought to be pre- sented by the association itself, and the Executive Committee were authorized to appoint a sub-fay committee to procure them, Mr. Underhill, of ‘Trinity, was chairman of this commit:ee, but, at his request, Captain Phillips, chairman of the Ciuzens’ Committee, has attended to the business of their manufacture. The cost of cach set 18 limited by the association to $60, and this inciudes the lettering that cannot be done until alter the race. in the eyes of the college oarsmen, however, their value is not measured by money, and they wiil be considered @ generous equivalent for six months of hard labor and six or ten weeks of rigid self-denial. THE HARVARD TELEGRAPHIC ENTERPRISE. If there is any one thing tnat Harvard men de- light im it is to orginate some new enterprise that shall get the names of themselves and their college into print; and it was doubtiess something of this spirit that first put the idea ef a regatta telegraph into the heads of the Harvard ‘elegraph Company. Tie first plan was to rup a wire along tne east side of the river, using the poles of the Western Union Com- pany along the line of the Southern Raliroad, A change in the plan was necessitated by the an- nouncement that the grand stand was to be placed on the other side, and so the collegians, witn a commendable spirit of enterprise, decided to put up poles and run the wire on that side, doing the work themseives. A delegation of the company are now in this city and have com- Menced to map out their work, Another change may be decided on, however, now that a grand stand is to be built on this side of the river, accessible to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, Strong exertions are making to arouse the railroad to the necds of the situation and to prove to them what everybody else knows, that extra trains to the Longmeadow station will reap a golden harvest for the company, besides accommodating the thousands who will be here next week, aud must have some means of getting to the races. If such an arrange- ment shall be made, the telegraph line wi!l prob- ably be placed on this side, as was at first in- tended, ‘The plan of the Harvard men is to have half- mile stations along the couse, and telegraph the positions of the boats as they pass each stauon, to- gether with such additional information as the Operators may have time to note. These data are to be taken off on blanks prepared for the purpose and copies of these will be furnished to the press in the evening at the head- quarters of the Kegatta Committee, at Haynes’ otel. The great trouble will be in the liability that some of the inexperienced stu- dent operators who are to mauage the line will make serious mistakes in the excitement of the moment, but, if the idea can be successfully ca: ried out, it will be of great value in getting un ac- curate report of the race. THE FRESHMAN BALL TOURNAMENT A PIZZLE. The management of the base ball tournament was evidently characteristic of Freshmen, and has dwindled froin the magnificent proportions it as- sumed at first, and, notwithstanding the most strenuous exertions of the jocal press to give it a name and awaken enthusiasm, has resulted at last in a plain match on Thursday morning between the Freshman nines of Brown and Harvard. These nines are very evenly matched and the game will be well worth witnessing; but it can scarcely be dignified with the name of a tourname Several causes have led to bring about this fizzle, At the convention held in this city in June, representa- tives were present from the Freshman classes of Amherst, Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Harvard, ‘trinity, Williams and Yale, and so much talking and ar. ranging was done that it seemed as though a tour- nament was certain to take place between the class nines of all three colleges; and when, week after, Brown and Wesleyan signi- fled a desire to enter the Iists, the only fear was that the week would not be long enough for the Freshman ballists to do all they had mapped ont, One by one, however, the crews sent in their regrets, until now only two remain. ‘The Amherst men were the first to change their minds, and this decision was brought about by the woetul manner in which their Freshmea were defeated by all the class and local country nines, Bowdoin was too far away to come, and Dart- mouth had invested too much in John Bigtin to have anything left for things of minor im- portance, Williams had intended to parti- cipate up to the first of this week, when, hearing that everybody had backed out but Harvard, they also disbanded and went home. The lovers of base ball, however, are not te be deprived of their tun, but will have a chance to delight themseives in a MATCH BETWEEN THE BOSTONS AND ATHLETICS, which has been arranged to take place on Hamp- den Park, Wednesday afternoon. A movement is also on foot to have the single scull race between the college oarsmen come of after the match, on the course oppostte the Park, thereby accommo- dating the attending public, and the University oarsmen who want to compete for the prize cup, but who will not row two races in one day. INTERESTING TO BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. A case, the decision in which will be of interest to the members of benevolent socteties generally, came up for trial before Justice McGuire, in the Seventh District Civil Court, on Thursday last. William Keating, !t was shown, became a membes of the Quarrymen’s Society, No. 2, about six yeurs ago, and from that time wll January last he paid his dnes regularly. Two years ago he lost the use of his sight by the premature explosion of a biast. According to the rules of ie society thin accident entitied him to $4 «every § al- ternate week. The Society refused tw give it, hence the suit by Keating inst the officers to recover the aum of $105, which is now owing to him, The defendants testified that the plaintir was expelled from the organization in January last, but admitted that there had been no charges preferred against him. Tne President also admitted during the examination that the members of his Society were working under the rules and regula- tions of the Quarrymen’s Protective Society, No, 1, according to which the plaintif? was entitied to benefits, Justice McGuire reserved his decision. Nathan Nesbitt for the plaintiff and ex-Alderman Hardy for the defendants. THE HARLEM CHURCH WAR. The arrest of Mr. W. G. Esterbrook, on a charge of assault and battery, growing out of an alleged dis- turbance of a business meeting of members of the First Baptist church of Kariem, held on July 8, at Market Hall, is likely to wicen the breach between the rival factions of that divided con, tion. The complainant, Mr. C. Wesley Tunel, having de- clined to press the charge, Judge hon has dis- missed the complaint. Mr. Esterbrook, dissatisfi with this tion Of the vase, will, it is said, bring an action for faise imprisonment inst his is exainple, it is alleged, will be fol- at the same eutiemen arren' charged with disturbing religious weeting. The Annual Cruises of the New York, Brooke lyn and Atlantic Yacht Clubs. A BRILLIANT PROSPECT FOR THE SEASON, The Programme of the Brooklyn Yacht Club Cruise. The season is now approaching when the yachtsmen take their annuai vacation, leaving the cares of business for two or three weeks to revel in the fresh air and cool breezes of the Sound, There is not, perhaps, in the world @ more beautiful cruising ground than is found im Long Island Sound. A magnificent expanse of water, nearly landlocked and surrounded with harbors, inlets and beautifully wooded lands, can- Not fail to be appreciated by the yachtsman who for many dreary months has been tied to the counting house, with no fresher landscape to soothe the eye than the glaring streets of the city. There can be nothing more exhilarating than a cruise up the Sound after six months’ close atten- tion to business. The fresh breeze, the feet yacht dashing through the water, tossing the spray from her bows, and the relief from the noise and turmoih of the city—all tend to make one forget the cares of life, and for a while give way entirely to the en- chantment of the scene, THE ANNUAL CRUISES of the three larger yacht clubs will not interfere with one another this year, as the dates have been So fixed as not to clash, The Brooklyn Yacht Club have decided to rendezvous for their cruise at Glen Cove on Friday, July 18. The cruise of the At- antic Yacht Club commences on the 2d of August, and that of the New York Yacht Club on or about the 10th of August. THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB at @ recent meeting arranged their programme and intend having a very pleasant time. Commo- dore Jacob Voorhis, Jr., in the flagship Madeleine, will (ake command of the feet, embracing the schooner yachts Fleur de Lis, Magic, Foam, Alice, Tarolinta and some twenty sloops. In relation to the crulse Commodore Voorhis has issued the fob lowing orders :— GENERAL ORDER NO, 1, 1873, FLAaGsiir MADELEIN New Your Hanson duly. $ Annual Cruise—Brooklyn Yacht Club, 1. The fleet will rendezvous at Glen Cove on Friday at- ternoon, July 18. N. B.—Sieamboat will leave Peck slip, Kast Kiver, at four P. . Satunvay, July I fleet will got under vw arbor. 3 SuNDay, July 20,—Divine service at half-past tep o'clock A.M. 4. Monpay, July 21.—At eight o'clock A. M, the fleet will get under way and proceed to West Haven, where the Club Will recelve a grand reception and partake of @ Rhod Island clam bake, tendered to them by the proprietor the Beach House, 5, Torspay, July 22.—The fleet will get under way for New London, and upon arrival yachts will come to an- chor off Peatiot House, Weonespay, July 23.—A regatta will taxe place for ail sloops around’ Lightship and North Hammock for prizes given by the Club; also suitable entertainments Committee on Amusements, ly 24.—The fleet will get under way for Stonington, where in the evening a reception and soclal entertainment will be given the Club. 8 Futpay, July 25.—The fleet will get ander way for Newport, and upon arrival will anchor as near together On signal from the flagship the for Morris Cove, New Haven as possible. 9. Satorpay, July —At six A. M. fleet will get undes way for Rocky Point and return to Newport the same evening. dy, SU%Par, July 27.—The fleet wall remain in Newport arbor, ll, Monpay, July 28.—A grand regatta for schooners and first class sloops, from Brenton’s ef Lightship around Block Island Buoy and return, 12, Tuxspay, July 29. n signal fleet will get under way for Martha's Vineyard and will come to anchor in Vine- yard Haven. 3 ‘KDNESDAY, July 30.—Weather permitting, the fleet oceed to Ouk Bluff and visit the camp ground dur- day. mURSDAY, July 31. L. On signal the fleet will get um der way for New Beil! rd. 15. Each yacht will provide blue lights and rockets te be used in night sailing for signalizing. In going into harbor headmost yachts will la that the fleet may proceed Into port as near toget u Poparther orders will be issued from time to time by the Commodore, as circumstances may require, and meeting for advice and consul:ation of owners of yachts will be held on due signal trom the flagship Madeleine. Yacht owners intending to join the prusdron, on their nual cruise will please report to W. W. T. Lee, Secre- tarv, at 114 Wall street, on or before the 15th day of July. ‘The committees on cruise, music and amusements wil report to the Secretary on or before July 10, THE ATLANTIC YACHT CLUB have arranged to start on their annual cruise on the afternoon of August 2 from Gien Cove, They will probably visit Oyster Bay, Greenport, New London, Stonington and Newport, making a briet stay at each port. Commodore Maxwell will take command in the flagship Peerless, The feet will probably comprise the schooner yachts Resolute, ‘jdal Wave, Foam, Triton, Mystic, Sea Witch and Ariel and a large fleet of sloops of various dimen- sions, from the Vision to the little Undine, THE NEW YORK YACHT CLUB have not as yet arranged for their cruise, but at the general meeting, set down tor next Thursday evening, at the club house, on the corner of Twenty-seventh strect and Madison avenue, the programme will be discussed and the date and place otrendezvous appointed, The feet will probably sail this year under the command of Rear Commodore Kingsland, of the schooner yacht Alarm. The cruise will doubtless embrace a visit to New Lon- don, Newport, New Bedford, Martha’s Vineyard ana perhaps to Boston. There will be a large fleet of yachts, viz.:—The schooner yachts Columbia, Tarolinta, Rambler, Dreadnaught, Resolute, Made- leine, Tidal Wave, Enchantress, Magic, Viking, Phantom, Fleur de Lis, Peeriess, Ariel, Clio, Fleet- wing, Idler, Palmer and Josephine, and the sloop yachts Vision, Gracie, Kate, Ariadne, West Wind and others. There are rumors of lively times at Newport, as it is reported several cups are to be presente: the Club, to be sailed for by the schooners and sloops of the fleet. tose r as . Yachting Notes. The following yachts passed Whitestone yester- day :— Yacht Alarm, N.Y.Y.C., Rear Commodore George L. Kingsland, from New York tor Newport. Yacht Triton, A. Y.C., Mr. Tuayer, irom New York, cruising eastward. Yacht Gracie (sloop), N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Walter, from New York tor Glen Cove. BUFFIANLY CONDUCTORS—THE LATEST OUT- RAGE ON OUR CITY CARS, . To THe Eprror or me Heratp!— Let me tell you of my experience on a Secon@ avenue car yesterday afternoon, and then I would like your opinion of a corporation that keeps such ruManly conductors in its service, With my little boy, aged seven, I got on one of the Second avenue cars, the conductor of which wore a badge num- bered 69. This conductor received from mea $1 bill, ous of which he retained twelve cents fare, charging full price for my little boy. I told him quietly my child was under the required age and demanded the difference. Instead of complying this “gentlemanly” fellow opened a torrent of abuse at me, using language which was both vile and insolent, Inthe same car were ladies with their chiidren, of about the same age as my boy, T asked them if they had paid full tare and they answered “no,” Ofcourse this added to my indig- nation, Lagain demanded of the conductor why he discriminated 80 unjustly—what right he had to charge full fare for my child and only half fare for others? lently replied that he did not care what others paid; be had my money and he intended to keep it, This was so manifestiy anjust and the fel- low’s conduct was 80 outrageously violent that one of the passengers (an oid eon inter- fered in my behalf. The only satisfaction given to the gentleman was an impudent threat to “put him out’ if he did not mind his own business, and then a cowardly “back down,” when the gentle. man firmly informed the valiant conductor that if he laid hands apon him it would be at his peril. Finally the conductor, finding the indignation so hot against him, impudently threw six cents into my lap. told him { oniy asked for my honest change—three cents—but he refused, in a Laren manner, to receive any payment jor the child, an when, a8 1 was about to leave the car, I laid the three cents that belonged to the railroad company on one of the empty seats, he angrily picked up the money and huried it arter me in the street. Now, Mr. Editor, is not this a case that demands exposure? I did not go to the Superintendent of the road fearing further insult. But I appeal to you as the protector of ull classes. How long will such TuMans as Conductor 69—a fit companion for Fos- ter—be tolerated on our city railways? I should add that the car was coming up town, and 4 the depot Ce AE edly minutes ast four o'clock yesterday afternoon, a I do not want ly name published, but if neces inst this ruMan, Bar Tw aD eM OP THN NINETRENTH WARD, DEATH OF A POLITICIAN, Coroner Young was yesterday called to 88 King Street to hold an inquest over the remains ob Thomas Nelligan, a member of the Tammany Hall Committee, who died from pulmonary dis- General Commnich he had long suffered. Deceased was one of the clerks of the Civil Court held at Jefferson Market, and it is believed by some of the friends that the persistent refusal of Comptrolier to him bis sal; for nearly a year and @ Pd t fan a tendency t hasten le ‘death. Mr. half Hn has left a widow and children mt &e Fn in indige!