The New York Herald Newspaper, October 10, 1873, Page 3

pes sees OUR CITY DEBT. Report of the Commissioners of Accounts. Startling Exhibit of the City Finances. Bi THE PUBLIC DEBT $136,000,000 Seven, Deficiency of $94,000 in the Securities of the Sinking Fund. Bi SUSPICIOUS’ TRANSACTION. A $100,000 Bond Missing for Fifteen Months. "Bit Stapian ee we manent feaued per Nov. 30, 1872, and ven able I Aumount is Tota} Revenue bonds. Paya su Pay Payable from revenue Six per cont 1375. Six per cent hew stock, 1877 -"81— ix per cent New York 4, 189 Seven pe= cent Soldiers’ Bounty NEW YORK HERALD, FRID Dongs, payable Feb. 1, Ly See is x per cént Revenue Kevenue bonds, se4ae sien: Less decrease le from sinking fund. le from taxation, . able from temporary debi. 8 Total... Bock, Amount outstanding Nov.’ 30, 1872 x per cent New York Coun 1892— ng Nov. 30, 1872. ork County Amount ontstanding Nov. £0, 1872. per cent New York County 1884—'83— 0. 3, Amount outstanding Nov. Armount outstanding, Nov. 30) 1 xX per cent New York County Co Amount outstanding Nov. eluption bonds STS 1816- Liptien bonds, ‘Amount outstanding Nov. 90, 1972... jounty Fund bi per cent Soldiers? Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872 1390-— Bix percent Soldiers’ Substitute and demption bonds, 180-188i— Amount outsianding Nov. 30, 1872 No. 3, 1895-18 17; Amount outstandin, Nov. 3), lt Seven per cent Soldiers’ Bounty Fund Redemp- tion, No. 2, 1891— Gross Incompetency and Irregularity in the Finance Department, Si. oo per cent Riot Dam: HOW OUR ACCOUNTS ARE KEPT. Herewith will be found aconcise as well as start- ling exhibit of our city’s finances, made by the Commissioners of Accounts according to the pro- visions of the law, which fully tells the story as to how the city’s revenues are expended. The state- ment will be found very interesting :— Orricy or THE Com NERS OF ACCOUNTS, No. 82 Cuai Si Six per cent. New York and TRKET, Haw Your, sept "30, 1873. sen mn 106, chapter 335, Laws of 1873, provides as Wi “The Mayor shell from time to time appoint and re- Move at pleasure two persons, who, together with the President of the Department ot Taxes and Assessments, aball be Commissioners of Accounts, It shall be their duty, once in three months, and oltener if they deem it proper, to examine all vouchers and accounts in the offices of the Comptroller and Chamberlain, and to make and publish in the City Record a detailed statement of the financial condition of the city, showing the amount of its tunded and floating debt, received and expended since the last preceding report, ‘with a classification ot the sources of revenue and expen: diture, and such other information as they shatl deem Proper. They shall trom time to time make an exami- ‘nation of the expenses of the several departments and ‘oltices, and make such recommendations to the Board of Apportionment and_ other offices with reference thereto, articularly with reference to salaries and duties, as they deem advisable. Any one of such Commissioners shall have authority at any time to make any such examination.” In compliance with the foregoing provision of law, the | with the following exceptions, viz. :-— ‘undersigned Cominissioners of Accounts her: with trans- | Nov. total, payable {rom sinking tund Ruit t0 the caly Record, for publication therein, astaement | Addit ional new Croton Aqueduct stock, 1900; aa- in detail of the bonded and funded debt of the city and | ditional issued in Dec, 1872. ves. sesee county of New York, from November 30, 1872, to August 2, ler. Dec. total, payable from sinking fund. “We commenced the examination ‘nto the funded and floating debt ot the city and county of New York in the Finance Department on the 2th day of July, ‘We had intended making a ent of the funded and floating debt together, but owing to the embarrass ments. met by, this Commission, and the fact that we had to go back to 184) to certity to the Iasue of bonds now in existence, we are only able to report our examination of the fundet debt. The examination and making up of the doating debt will follow as rapidly as possibie, ‘e cannot close this preliminary portion of our report without calling attention to the system of keeping tle accounts in this branch of the Finance Department, as shown in the sammary which follows the debtstatement, and would ecttully suggest thata more perfect sys- tem be adopted, in order to throw sround this very im- portant branch of the city government all the safeguards Posable, The bon funded debt of the city and count; consists Deg ate ded eh fepues, of which the Tok. Jowing is a detailed statement:— f NOVEMBER 30, ait Water | stock of 1858, 1860, 1870, 1879, Amount outstanding Dec, 31, 1871... ..$4,741,608 Legs decrease per account Nov, 3), pee Croton Water stock fixe gut repo Lseiteed ° Thrsguncontseanaing per account Nov. 80, 1872.. 2,900,000 di Si: Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872 F cant Atiot Damages Redemption bond: Amount oatstanding Nov: 30, 1872. Amount ontstanding Dee. 31, 1871........ Add issued as per Noy., 1872, account, Six per cent. Assessment fund, stock 1887 ___ Arhount outstanding Dee. 3 Nove Seven per cent © Jan, 15, 1874, chapter 1— ‘Amount outstanding Nov, 30, 1872... rs Seven per cent County Revenue bonds, ‘pa*abie Feb, 1, 1874, chapter 9— County bonds. Revenae bond: Total...... ‘The statement ‘or Dec., compares with that tor’ lowing exception ang total, payable trom taxation y Less decrease, per a x pei i s Indeini I, 1871 COUNTY SUATRMENT FOR NOVMMMER, 1873, «ew York County Court House 1872 2 ty Court House ‘Court’ 1872...» . Gounig Court ‘House, urt House, No. Substitute Bounty Re- Fund bonds, outstand- 2,666,000 80, 1872, and ontstanding.. 276,000 pay- 90, 903, 125 «- $7,000,000 (£00,000 No Relief Re- 46,70) 745,800 376,600 1,000,000 7,204 $1,106,700 ¢. 31 Add issued as for account Nov, 30, 1872 590,600 Seven per cent. Accumulated Debt bonds, 1b84-28— anding Nov. 30, 1872. New , 188¢-88— ‘outstanding Noy. 80, 1872.. x per cent, Consolidated stock, 190i Amount outstanding Nov. 3 Improvement Amount outstand! ‘Total BER COU Amount outstanding Nov. 30, Six and Seven per cent County Revenue bonds, payable in i872— ‘ork County Rep; Westchester County nds— ing Nov. 30, 1872..e0.......066 ‘ounty Kevenue bouds, payable $#90,000 847,700 Amount issued per account Nov, 30, 1872. Less di Total ....-ceeeee+ The statement for De rable from. parks improvement fund stoc tional ‘ssued in Dec., 1872). Nov. total of the temporary deb’ a it.» . Assessment bonds, 1872-1874, and issued in 1872, Dec, total of the temporary debt.... DECEMBER REVENUE BON Amount oustanding, Dec. 31, 1872. xper cent Reventie bonds, pay Amount outstanding Dee. 31, 1872 V., 1872, with the 529,977,405 + 916,70) Rie $32,894,108 payable from the sink- ing fand, compares with’ the one for Nov., 1872, $24 150,663 10,000 taxation, fole «$16,727,372 Dec. 200,000 Ds. Seven per cent Revenue bonds, payable Jan. 15, 474, chapter 1— Amount issued as per account Nov., $4,727,497 1,225,000 —— $3,502,497 Seven per cent Revenue bonds, payable Feb. 1, 4 2,666,000 New Croton Aqueduct stock of Dec. total of revenue bonds,..... + $6,446,497 Amount outstanding per account November 3, f sot mrearirct irron or Duckiinn Searing 2 Haess si 0 vable f inking fund. 2 x AQ New Croton Aqueduct stoc! Payable from taxation, weve 89,625,592 off, Amount of temporary debt.. 16,927,372 Amount outstanding per account Dec... 1, Amount of revenue bonds. ‘aes 6,440,497 Add increase “per ‘ac pan othles: 0246) 34 eat «$87,100,135 Jes 942,000 County’ statement ‘for’ Dec., ‘1872, couipares ——— $2,121,000 | with that for Noy., with the following excep- Croton Reservoir bonds, 1907, 1912— Defra i Awount outstanding Dec. 31. 1871... $920,000 Amount of bonds outstanding for Nov, 20) 1872,.$29,977,404 Add increase as per account Nov. 30, Six per cont Assessment Fund stock, 1837 1872, steers “ $4.50 og 5yp | Auvount issued as per Dec. accoutlt, 1872.....,.. 10,000 Croton Aqueduct bonds, 1907, 1911— 5 529, 987,404 TMtnount OULSLANAING NOV" 3, 1ST2..c0ss.ceceees 400,00) | TOtAlssssss05 ae nian Central Park Fund stock of 1887— NTY REVENUE MONDS, DECEMBER, 1272, Amount outstanding Nov. : 1873, 0.0000 ++ 8,066,071 Seven per cent County Revenue bonds, payable ‘an 15, 1874— Cr cunaaling Nov 80, 1872. + eee 674,300 Amount issued for Nov. account. Mey? Central Park additional Fund stock of i874—" | ders decrease for Dec. fh, 18 7.06,000— $20,000 't outstanding Nov. wiimee C004 Sey cel auceautian 4 eund stock oi 1876, Feb. i 1874. Central Park [mprovemen 1837 ai Real Estate bonds of 1873— C ‘Amount outstanding Nov. 20, 1872......cesee0s. 1,133,497 | C Water stock of 1870, payable 1vo2— Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872.....sceseeees 500,009 160,653, Total payable from Sinking Fund.. $%, NOVEMBER—ACCOUNT PAYABLE FROM TAXATION, Public Education stock of 11 debt trom Jan. 1, 1873, to August Water Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1872 ‘ounty bonds per statement. ounty Revenue bonds. Total... The toliow: ig Slatemiont gives or 1870— Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1872 Passe $31,655,108 ulars of the tunded $15,955 9,550 unt outstanding Nov. BU, 1872............... $150,000 Less decrease as per statement. Now York city five per cent stock for docks and Water stock of 1875, $9,405, Rihotint outstanding Dec. 81, 1871 $250,000 wArount gutseanding duty BL, 1873 4,577,600 ‘ater stock of 1970, pay is how comdgaionerbreoesihaea un Amount outstanding July 31, 1673. sexe 800,000 00 | Oto nt onutaediog July Bh 1878.. 2,900,000 mount o1 ding July 31, 1873. ace dant astatandiine Deo. St, 1871... $1,500,000 New Croton Aqueduct stock of 18K ae ‘ mount ot nd 5 + 280, Add increase per Nov. account, 1872... 1) , 9 | additional new Croton Aqueduct stock, 1i0— Floating Debt Fund stock of 1878— : Amount outstanding Dec* 81, 1872. 131,000 Amount outstanding aad 1872.06... + 2,748,000 Add increase as per statement, 5,000 ile Mi Kk of 184 and 18)7— — = 2,546, Aimoun outmanding Nov. 90, 172..........e.40. 290,000 | Croton Reservoir bonds, 1007, 1612— City Cemetery stock ot hmount outstanding Suly St, 18 954,500 Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872,..seeeeee-++ 75,000 | Croton Aqueduct bonds, 1907, 1911— City Lunatic Asyiuin of 1880— a Amount outstanding ray 1873. 490,000 Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872...06.......... 700,000 | Central Park fund stock of 1887— City Improvement stock of 18:9— Amount outstanding July 31, 1873. 3,066,071 Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872.......ce0cece. 3,701,200 | Central Park Fund stock of 1836— Departiment stock of 1809— “Amount outstanding July 81, 1873 674,300, Amount outsanding Nov. 30, 1872 621,952 | Central Park Additional Fund stock of 1874— Fire Telegraph bonds of 18%4— Amount outstanding July 31, 1878... 1,000,000 Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872.....ssssess-+ 400,000 | Central Park Improvement Fund stock, 1876, Riamount oustanding Nov, 9 1872...ccceuseees 6,767,000 | Amount outstanding July 81 1873., 6,349,800 ding Loan stock, Nov. 4, 1873— CT eTUNL OMIM ARGINE NOY, 30, 1872ucecceeseees-« 460,000 |, AMOUNt outstanding July $1, 1873. 118,000 New York Bridge bonds of 1906— Real estate bonds of Lt nw Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1871..... 000 Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1872 Add increase per Nov., 1872, account. — 895,000 niko Less decrease as per statement... Accumulated Debt bonds of 1894 and 1888— Amount ae | November 30, 1872. Street Improvement bonds of 1838— ‘Amount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872. Additional Croton Water stock of 189 Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1871. Add increase per Nov, 1872, account. treet Opening and Improvement bonds, 1879-82— N $126,000 324,000 Dock bonds of 1901 Floating Debt Fund stock of L Total payable from sinking fund... PAYABLE, FROM TAXATIO} jew York city five per cent stock for docks and Amount outstanding Jaly 81, 1873 mount outstanding July 31, % and 1 Amount outstanding July 3}, 1873. Btreet Op Aymount outstanding Nov. 30, 1872, ... » +, 1,000,000 Amount outstanding July 31, 1873. voluntect Soldiers’ Family “Aid Punta boats, Market stock of 1894 and 1897— 1872-7 Amount outstanding July B1, 1873... Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1871... .$2,266,500 City Cemetery stock of 1843— ‘Loss decrease per Noy. account, 1872: "50,00 Amount outstanding July 81, 1873... ——— 1,766,500 | City improvement stock of Ninth District Court House bonds, 1870— Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1872, Amount outstanding Nov, 30, 1872. 900,000 Add increase as per statement. Croton Water Main stock, 1 Amount outstanding Dec, $1, 1871 , City Lunatic Aslyum stock of 1899— Add increase per Nov. account, , Amount outsianding July 31, 1873 . abst Wella ols Yeh 1,600,000 | Fire Depart:nent stock ot, 1809 — jormal Schoo! Fund stock, 1801— mount outstanding July 31, 1873—, ery olttstanding Dec. 31, i871,.... $20,000 Fire Telegraph bonds ot 14 ‘Add increase per Nov. account, 1872: 170,000 Amount outstanding Dec. 31, 1872, 7 i Bailding Pund stock, 1801-20 |Add Increase as per stavement... Public School Building Fund stock, 1891— Amount outstanding Dec. $1, 1871... $170,000 Tax Retief bonds of 1879 and 1390—~ Aad increase per Nov. account, 1872, — 310,009 ne July Bt, 73. ks 1 t Fi k, 1901 Q Singaduly 3h 1e City Parks Improvement Fund stock, 1901— Amount outstanding July: 73. Nmount outsanding Dee. st, 1873. ...$1,780.000 New York Bridge bonds of I Add increase per Nov. account, 1872. 1,700,000 Amount outstanding Dee. 3), 1872. ——-— 3,460,000 Add increase as per statement. Consolidated stock, 1W1 (coupon) — ‘Amount outstanding Roe 3h Isa Consolidated stock of 1894 (coupon) accumulated Debt bonds of 1884 and 1833— Amount outstanding July 31, 187; $200,000 2,500,000 2,748,020 296,000 75,000 897,086 5,767,000 450,000 900,000 | Street Improvement bonds of 18%8— Amount outstanding Jnly 31, 1878. as 606,999 68,500 | Additional Croton Water stock of pueenneaanhd Amount outstanding July 31, 1 see, 459,000 Towl, age rely eevee + 839,525,592 SS Drees and Improvement bonds’ or RY DEBT. — November—Payable trom assessments for opening and Amount outstand ii gl 8h, BBY. hs, 1,000,000 smiproving streets, avenues and boulevar Volunteer Soldiers’ Family ‘Ald Fund Amount outstanding, Dec, 31, 1371..... $1,697,000 Amount outstanding July 81, 1873... .......65 1,766,800 Add increase per Nov. ‘era, $1,835, 100 Ninth istrict Court House bonds, 1890— wot Less decrease per Nov., 1872" 587,000 1,236,100 100 | oAmount nntetanding July 3h, ists, eee, came GS > mn stock, 4900— Assessment fund bonds, 1872-74— sie Cimount outstanding Dee. 81, 187 Amount outstandin, 3 $1,226,800 Add increase as per statement Add increase, Nov., + 726,800 gdecs teense « sbavadbs hasescoeds vis J ount ou Fn 31, 18782 seas Less decre: 1872, 726,300 ry Papbite Mehoo! Huding und sock gales P Rimnsig) To 5 ¢. Ty 187B.... $480, Btreet improvement fund bonds, 1873-76— SPP Ries ae par satermaches rity Amount outstanding, Nov. 3), 1872... 44.6 6,301,000 ‘Qurcjeon, 980,000 Central Park Cor jomers’ unprove. City Parks Improvement Fund, stock 1901-1902— mane tease, & ing, Dec. 91, 1871 Amount outstanding, Dec. 31. 1878... $8,810,000 Aad increase per Nov. account 1 Add Increase as per statemenit......., "600,000 Ribas ‘Toral Consolidated st is, 100) tomy at if Less decrease, per Nov. account, 187%, eo SOE Caen or ta i ili 4,252,500 Department of Parks Improvement bonds, teva. eehmount outetanaing July 81 eoseses 600,000 Sains outstanding Dee. Si. 1871... . $3,; jount outstanding Dee. a= . a increase per Nov. Weesuak 1872... Tass id imereges en per statement... ——— 9360 Maseum of Art and Natural History stoca— p 539,972 Amount outstanding Jaly 31, 1878... . 12,000 80? sasara |= MQM, LOR city ponds for Nguidating cisima’ ana Improvement bonds, 1874— “ enn J sesonne TAMOunE outstanding, Nov, 30, 6872 100,000 prvi “opener Gy, ag ta eons Seneerorne tan | mre vi mi f Beven per cont Revenue bonds, paveble Rmowns outstanding bee 81, 172... S8I8EI00 1874, greets 1 Add increase as per statement. 631, Amount lasned per Nov., °872, accoant 64,774,' '» 4,768,000 ass decrease ver Nov., 1873, account Assesment Fund bonds Coby ———— 4177007 Amouns outstanding Dec, 31, 1872.,,.$1,826,800 Add increase as per statement. Street Improvement Fund bonds of 1873, °74, '75, Amount outstanding July 31, 1873....+--...+... 6,301, Central Park ovement entral Park Coininissionere’ Amp e! Amount outstanding July 31, 1873.............. 1,825,000 Department of Parks Improvement bonds, 1473, Amount outstanding July Sty 187B:...-..r-seveee S172 Improvement bonds ot 187 Amount outstanding July $1. 1872. ‘800,000 Total temporary debt... + $20,611,372 orry KEY! Seven per cent Revenue bonds (chapter 11), pay able Jan. 16, 187 Amount oulstanding Dec. 31, 1872, .., $3,502,497 Lens decreave as per statement, 112,000 va Seven percent Revenue bonds (chap. 9) payable Feb. 1, 1874 :— ‘Ainount outstanding Dee, 31, 1872... ...$2,666,000 "286,000 Add increase as per statement.. Six per cent Revenue bonds of 1873 :— Amount outstanding July 8t, 1873, Seven per cent Kevenue bonds of 187: Amonnt outstanding July 31. 1873. Six per cout Revenue bonds (chay ) July, 1874 — Anount dutstanding July 81, 1873. Total city revenue bonds. RECAPITULATION. Payable from sinking fund.......... Payable from taxation eae Temporary vebt Revenue bonds. Total elty.. county DEBT. 8x per cent New York County Stock, 1876 to 1892. “Court House mount outstanding July SL, 1878, ..........6.+ $1,800,000 Six per cent New York County Court House stock, No. 2, 1877 to 1S81— A Amount outstanding July 31, 1878.......... =.» 800,000 Six per cent New York County Court House stock, Nos. 4 and 5, 1894 to 1896— Amotint outsianding July 31, 1873. $140,200 ‘Add increase as per statement, es Six per cent New York County Court House Mobi, No. 3, 184-88 — wi heidi Amount outstanding July $1, 18/3...........4266 600,000 Six per cent Soldiers’ Substitute Bounty Re- demption bonds, 1873-'76— Amount outstanding July ly 1878... gaaes ++ 2,000,000 Six per cent soldiers) Bounty fund, 1888-136 pihinount cutstanding July SH 17S. 5 =. 4,000,000 er cent roldiers’ Sut ie a e demption bonds, 1880-81— ee F Amount Sotaaading Jone crag 946,700 even per cent di ers’ ty Ft No. 8, tenyog7 = ere Bounty Amount outstanding July 81, 1873 745,800 Seven per cent Soldiers’ Bounty Fund Redemp- yeoy onds, NO. Ly 82, 1873 mount outstanding July Bly I873....0...c ccc 376,600 pe sn bi baad bg bonds, nt outstanding July 31, 1878..........6...5 1,000,000 Six percent Riot Damages indemnity’ ‘bonds, Amount outstanaing Ju} 855,204 Six per cent Assessment Fund sto Amount outstanding Juty 31, 187 1,106,700 Seven per cent Assessment Fund g! Amount outstanding July 31, 1573. 600,709 Seven per cent Aauemsinent Fulnd ste ount outstanding J 3 73. 29,000 Seven per cent Accumulated Debt ‘bonds, 1884, ‘Amount outstanaing July 31. 1873..... 000, 000 Six percent New York County Repairs to Bulid: Pe ings stock, 1884, '38— Amount outstanding July 31, 1873. ++ 100,000 Six per cent consolidated stock (1901) coupon— Amount outstanding July 31, 1873 «+ 8,885,500 Six per cent New York and Westchester County Improvement bonds, 1891— Amount outstand| uly 31, 1873..... 30,000 Total county stocks and bonds. $30,019,665, pe pQOUTy REVERUS BOND, a seven per cent County Revenue bonds (chapter 1), payable dan. 15, 1874— Na Amount outstanding, July 31, 1873. Seven ESE cent Revenue bonds (chap able Feb. 1, 1874— Amounts outstanding Dec. 31, 1872. $847,700 Add increase as per statement. 27,000 —— «(874,700 Seven per cent revenue bonds of 1873— Amounts outstanding July 31, 1873. Total County Revenue bonds......... RECAPITULATION OF COUNTY BONDS, County stocks and bonds. County Revenue bonds. Total... TY AND COUNT) Payable from Sinking Fund Payable from taxation. 'Y DEBT, JULY 31, 1873, Payable temporary debt Payable Ri bonds Cit: County bonds and stocks. County Revenue bonds. Total Londed and funded debt... _ The examining the bonded and funded debt, foregoing statement repre: $36,008,951 and funded which the » the Commissioners of Accounts have found irregularities. In the. first Place the Bond Clerk hus opened about torty ledgers with small journals. But there are quite a number 0 small Journnls Y{ehoyt guy ledgers, and yen in those ledgers that are In use some of the nos fon ortant ac- counts stated therein are not inexed. Tt is algo to be re marked that many of the entries in the journals are made in a very confused and irregular manner. As an instance :—11. F, Caswell deposited, on November 3 ISI, tor the purpose of obtaining city 000, "A re? bonds quest was made tor four bonds to he Inaued, covering ,OVef the Cans stated q.vount, for which regular en- tries were made at the dme of issue; but for the balance two bonds were issued for $10,000 éach q bays after the delivery. of the bonds, ‘The manner of transferring bonds in the Comptroller's Department is irregular and objectionable, viz. :—A bond Jy filled out to an individual, and he desires to transfer it. The bond is not endorsed by the original party to the second party, but a blank on the back of the bond is filled out and reads as follows:—“Transferred this day on the books of the corporation to A. B.” and signed by the ond clerk, Sipe Pte of Water Stock bonds paid out and can- celled Noveinber.1, 1870, were not entered in journal un- til Januar: i Ata certain date a large amount ot bonds held by the Commissioners of the Siuking Fund became due, and on being paid required the receipt of Compirolier Connolly on each bond; but instead of this a memorandum giving amounts Was signed and placed on file, Where itis now to the original arty, for which no regular entry was made until eight to be seen. j ‘One bond of $14.02, originally held by the Bank, of Ameri of this city t d ularly en to the order of William Lewis by the cashier of the bank. but the bond was pail without the endorsement of said Lewis or any receipt taken for the amount, On the dis- covery of this irregularity by the Commussioners of Ac- counts the bond clerk, without the knowledge of the Commissioners (being the same person who lias had charge of this | for thirty yeu: obtained the cashier's on the * bo OO ee aetna tS Gate ee na cite mone than twenty months after the date of payment. Bonds issued by Comptroller Brennan, by order of Court, under date of February 3, 1863, in tavor or James B. Taylor, amounting to $433,457 5), were not issued by the Bond Comptroller's Department, but outside of the office; and the only record for the same is the memo- randums of the several bonds attached to the fly leaf m a journal. Upon the discovery of this irregularity and the tact that $12,437 50 ot the bonds had been paid Jul; 31, one day before they were due, to one kliza Green. and $1,000 to George K. Sistare, the attention of Comp: troller Green was called to this matter, and he stated that he knew nothing about the issue of this stock, would look Into it, Commissioners Bowlen Howe were soon after requested to meet the Comptroller in his private office, where they found with him Mr. Dikeman, Mr, Storrs and Mr, Lawrence, of his Department, and it'was there explained to the Com- missioners that this stock was issued under a mandamus from Judge Barnard, and thatit was, printed and issued outside of the Finance Department. The Comptroller de- sired the Commissioners to express an_ opinion as to the propriety of his paying any more of these bonds, but they declined. ‘The said bonds were payable August 1, 8) nd 80 is In many cases where bonds have been paid and cap- ceed no date of the receipt for the amount has been ob- tained, nor the amount of interest di stated.’ We would note the fact of four bonds held by the Commissioners of the sinking fund, of the same title, each numbered “1,” although due in different years, In one stock journal—“Market Stock of “189i” —we found that five pages were missing—namely, pages num- bered 2 to7 inclusi For the issue of Oi try made is in a small journal (no ledger), and the only record of cancellation of same is by drawing red lines through the original entry. The ‘same facts may be stated in regard to the “City Revenue bonds of 1872'—no date of cancellation given. The issue of the 6 and 7 per cent Count; of 1872 is only recorded in a small journal the decrease prior to December ., 1 a ledger), and 872, amounts to $1,519,500, The bookkectar statement for the month a ending November, 3), the. d $2,480,600—thus making 4 than the journal exhibits of statement shows that thi $3,665,600, while the record statos that the increase or outstanding issue ot this stock December 1. 1872, was $2,119,109; to which add the decrease of $1,549,500, and the total ixsue ix made out as per the original record: Investments Account Sinking Fund tor the Redemption | of the city Debt: Wi x of 1849 and 1864 pay 1975, 5 per cent. $115,300 ‘ater stock 0! pa e 5 ater stock of 1849, pay , er cent. Water stock of 1804 and. 18/0) pay” 1879 a 6 per cent 37. Water stoe 2,108 Croton Wa ce ‘675,000 Groton W, t guook, 1ess, 6 per cebat Croton Water Main'stock, 1900, 6 and 7 per cent. Additional Croton Water'stock, 1891, 6 per cent Additional new Croton Water Aqueduct stoc' 6 per cent.. reant. Fro luk, 6 per Cont. 1 to 1912, 6 per cent... 4, a silps, 1815 (184.8 percent 1 ‘i, bi cent. oe ir Doe! 14 Loan stock, No. 4, 1878, 5 per 3 Buildi arket i’ per cent... Market stock, 1897, City Improvement stock, 1889, 6 per 451.200 Floating Debt Fund stock, 1878, 6 per cen 178) Lunatic Asylum stock, 1899, 6 per cent. rs Rormal school Fund stove, 1608 4 per ¢ ion'000 ‘acho . 1891, 6 per c : Publie School Building, Fund stock, 1 ics cent... “4 : 390,400 ‘entrai Park und stock, 1808, band 6 per ce 41,50 Central Park Fund stock, 1887, 6 per cent... 38.971 Central Park Improvement Fund 87 DOE COME 6.00. .ese ea seeenssere «1,947,800 Central Park additional stock, 1874, 6 percent. ‘541,500 City” Parks Improvement Fund’ stock, 1907, 1902, 6 per cent. 2,051,6°0 Sewer Nepatt stock, 12, 00 Real estate fonds Au 144,000 Volunteer Soldiers’ g 6 per cent. 46,600 Street Improvement 12,000 Street 1m mods, i pry Assessment honda, 1874, i878, 6 per cent rk Dov! 6, 1902, 6 percents .....re.r00.. + Bah New York Brides bonds. 1908 per seit 750,000 Fire Telegraph +. ope cent. Revenae bonds, Jun. 16, 1874, / per cent. Total...... New York Coun Court Hi Serre per cent New York County New. rk ou 7 cent.. sees we New Sonny Gourt House sock, No. “, isi, headend ie er can as: Hou: 310 t Fund Stock, 1867, six per 801,400 Ase'Yort ovtiy Reva Baht visa a 1o x be Bes ster ages ease Soldiers" Bounty Fund bonds, 16% ta" 166i, atx Der cent, 400,00 we on the bond | Revenue bonds of 1871 the only en- | Revenue bonds | AY, UCTUBER 10, 1873.—TRIPLE | corrupt men from. | a8 unjust to the owners of real estate ; and as, in the in- | tions is an Boldier®’ Substitute Bounty Redemption bonds, Li-16, 6 per cent. cssseeeee 219,600 ers’ bubsiiuie and Reliet Redemption bonds, 1 DEF CONE... cs aeee 243,800 Blot Dumaxes Indemnity bonis isis Oper cent. 68,008 ‘Kiot Lamages Redemption vends, 1877-79, 6 per iy Improvement’ bonds, ‘i cent... eecees New York Goun| 91, 6 POF COME... rei eee see nie one . Accumulated Debt bonds, 1484-85, 7 per cen’ Ree i ity Investments Account Sinking Fund. County invesunents Account pinking Fund. $: 612 ald senses gees 9 secoanasseannaiie tah nthe ournal records this amount sho! . the bonds for the addditiona’ ng found with the others. red 10 above wed at various dates, but the entries for them a atditerent dates. hen the bonds which comprise the sinking fand were called for to te examined we tound in the respective journals that the following bonds were charged as being ie by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund :~ arks Improvoment Fund stock bon: 5 May 12—Miuse rt tory May 23-—-Sewer Repair stock bond, No. 1: June 25—Crovon Water Main Stock, 190, No. Th. July 2—Six per cent New York Revenue bond, payable July 1, 1874, No. 1.. pez eeess July 24—Museum of Art and Natural History ee acess, «2,000 jew ‘Work Gity Bonds ior’ Liquidating 1s and Judgments...... eneeees teereecsers 28,000 Total. pn «$94,004 These bonus do not appear among the bonds held by the Commissioners of the sinking fund, as handed to us by order of Comptroller Green, by the stock clerk for examination. ‘The tollowing bonds, charged to the Sinking Fund. are recorded in the journals noder one date, but are issued or transferred under very diderent dates. The following statement gives particulars :— Water stock of city of New York, 187% Bond No. 2, journal dete, Dec. 31, 1863. Bond dated Jan. 26, a Water stock of city of New York, 1830. Boud No, 12, journal date, Dec. 0, 1843, Bond dated Jan. 14, 1844, Water stock of city of New York, 1880. Bond No. 42, journal date, May 10, 1847. Bond dated May 1, 1847. Soldiers’ Nounty Fund’ bonds, 1883-1890: Bo! fournal date July 20, 14/2 Bond dated 187i. Soldiers’ Bounty Fund bonds, 1835. Bonds Nos, 48-52; Journal gives no year bur 1870, Bonds dated 1871. Soldiers’ Bounty fund bonds, 1836. Bond No. 47, jour- nal date January 7, 1X68. Bond dated J ary 7, 1867. Soldiers’ Bounty Fund bonds, 1586. Bond No. 3, journal date June 9.1871, Bond dated June I, 1571, Soldiers’ Bounty Fund vonds, 1389. "Bonds Nos. 53 and 54, journal gives no year but 1870. Bonds dated 1871. Centra! Park Improvement Fund stock, 189, Bonds No. 85 and 9, two bonds. Six percent Riot Damages Indemnity bonds, 1882. Bond No. l4, ratty entry November 10, 1805; transfer dated August 10, 1865, New York County Court House stock, No. 4, 1894, bond No. 1, journal entry, March 2%, 1872, bond dated June 2t, x F5 B No entry openly made in journal tor these 1873, for $100,0%. ” ‘it willbe noted the difference in dates of this last bond. New York Lounty Court House » No. 4; the Commissioners find that the County Treasurer receipted tor the $1,000 Mareh 872, the date of the original entry one year and two months be- fore the date ot the bond. Seven per cent New York County Court House Stock of 1. Jan, 14, two bonds issued to Metropolitan Savings BANK, CACM... ec eecce essen eeeneee ses $12,000 Feb. 25, bond issued to Metropolitan ds issued to Metropolitan Savings Bank, each 120,000 onds ali numbere.t “one.” stock of 1876 were issued from The al The bonds for the Wate: 1840 to 1569, the various issues being taken in part by the same individuals. As they were made payable “on and ve mentioned afier November 1, 1370,” the parties holding the stock MA Mt it on hand tor some time subsequent to the said fate, but finally sent in the various issues tor payment at | about the sume time. ‘the original record for the issue | ot these bonds was made without giving the various dates, separate amounts of the bonds, and the dates of cancellation, 3 The tollowing statement gives the interest paid on city and county bonds, with accrued interest to August 1, we 7 Interest paid on. ci y bonds per st $3,066,319 Interest paid on revenue bonds per statetnent.. SIS 4s Interest accrued to August 1, 1373. 1,092.37 Total.. tate $4,777,554 stv, Interest paid on county stocks, ver statement.. 1,024,128 Interest paid on revenne stocks, per statement. 170,691 Interest accrued to Angust J, 187. . 381,614 Total. ss... $1,570,465 City interest... $4,777,564 County interest. Tareas ‘Total interest... snant Statement of premium on'sioe ‘sold Additional new Croton Aqueduct stock pre- mum. Croton Wi City Improve City Parks Tmpr p nt stock premiuni ‘ovement fund sto Premium on stock to Aust 1, 1873. JOU. N WHEELER, GEORGE BOWLEND, LINDSEY J. HOWE, New York, Sept. 30, 1873. $i Commissioners o Accounts. THE TEMPERANCE STATE CONVENTION, Unica, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1873, The Temperance Convention met here to-day. ‘The sessions were held in Mechanics’ Hall, At ten o’clock this forenoon an organization was effected by appointing J. H. Bronson, of Amsterdam, tem- porary Chairman, and A. Chester, of Albany, Secre- tary. These officers were subsequently made per- manent, Filty delegates were present. There was no “disposition to name candidates and the greater part of the time was occupied in discussion. The following platform was adopted _ Whereas, the importation, manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks is disastrous to the highest and best interesis of the State and nation, and whereas, .the legalized sale of such drinks leads of necessity to ine- briety, padperism and crime, and whereas, in a repre- sentative government the -people at the ballot box ex- press the aggregate of political power, and whereas, the temperance retormation only keeps pace m its progress with the education of the masses, the purification ot the parcnae and a righteous administration of public affairs, therefore, Resolved, That we demand of Congress the exercise of the full measure of its constitutional uuthority to prevent importation and suppress the manufacture and sale of intoxicating drinks. ; Resolved, That fh the prosecution of temperance re- form we propore to hold fast to the great cardinal prin. ciples ot the government, namely the entire abstinence trom the use and the absolute prohibition of the manu facture and sale of all intoxicating beverages Resolved, That we will vote in the comfhg canvass oniy for such candidates tor the State Legislature as ta- vor the entire prohibition of this destrucuve trafic, and where neither the republican nor democratic parties present such candidates we will, if practicable, make ‘and sustain independent nominations. Zesolved, That we recommend that the citizens of this Siate, irrespective ot political differences, unite in an eflort to secure from the next Legislature an act to pro- vide jor submitting to the electors of this state the ques- tion, ‘Shall the sale of intoxicating beverages be pro- hibited by law: id embodying the proposition that in all towns, counties, cities and wards therein where a majority of voters are in tavor of prohibition it shall be lawful thereafter to sell intoxicating beverages, and the State Committee are hereby instructed to prepare such @ bili to present to the coming Legislature. } Resolved, That we earnestly advise the diligent use of | power placed within our reach by existing en- civil damage Resolved, ‘hat the manufacture, sale and importation ot intoxicating liquors the iruitful source of crime, pauperis, insanity and immorality in the state, filling our Stale prisons and jails with criminals, on poorhouses | wih paupers, and our insane asylums with inmates, increasing the burden of taxation and generally demor- alizing the people; and theretore we denounce the manu- facture and sale of intoxicating liquors tor beverages as acrime which the State ought to prohibit. Resolved, That we avow ourselves the firm frienas of the common school system and unalterably opposed to all perversion of the public school system to sectarian ends or uses; we do not believe that it is the right of the Legislature to appropriate moneys raised by a tax on the whole people to any denominational institution whatso- ver; and that we heartily endorse the sentiment that ho are the enemies of universal public education are enemies of the country Resolved. That economy in public expenaitures, tre reform of the civil service, the dismissal of dishonest and Hace and power, the noninterlerence of governinental officials in elections ae pas, meet- ings, and local sel-governmnent as opposed to all monop- y ind the undue centralization of power as essential to the existence and perpetuation of @ free representa. tive government, Resolved, Phat we aemand the legal observance of the Christian Sabbath as essential to the full and speedy tri umph of the temperance cause, the preservation of the rights of labor, the promotion of the public welfare and the continuance of republican institutions. Resolved, ‘we fully sympathize with the Farmer's Grange movomentin their deinand for relief trom tax- ation by corporations upon the products of the soil; that we devotnce the present assessment taxes in the State terest of personal property, and corporations; that we will demand from the next Legislature a law which will allow the same exemption allowed to personal property. Resolved, That the use of corruption funds in our elec- ‘taing evil, working disaster to the institu. id, and that resorting to such vile means for election to office merits severe punishment, and we call upon all honest men to withhold from them their suftrages. Resolved, That the State Teurperance Committee be in- structed fo press the work ot organizing the temperance forces for political purposes throughout the Stare, ‘oO real estate as is now tions of our MISS MINKS' MURDER TRIAL ROCKLAND, Me., Oct. 9, 1873, In the Baker murder case this morning Dr. Walker was recalled and testified that before the body was removed there were spatters of blood on the murdered man’s face, forehead and hair, also on the exposed portion of his short bosom and on the coat over the upper portion of the chest. The coat and shirt were produced. Witness thinks there is now more blood on the shirt than when he first saw it, it, doubtless, becoming further stained in moving the body. Dr, W. A, Banks testified to experiments to test the effects linen at different distances, A made @ hole in the linen al powder stains blackening o: 100t ibe in) 6 spetaith ing or #} at oneinch there would be s and tearing of the linen, which was blackened, but not burned; held in contact with the faoric the linen Was much torn, barned and blackened, The eres ane examined the shirt worn by Foscope an " J.P. Starritt, ene of 1, ig meh planed nk, ti having made some of pistol shots upon t three feet the ball bout its own size, no YY brnising it; atone of powder, but no burn- the young men placed {i ses Sls is roaches additioua! of importance was ellcived? nas pes isha acca THE PRINT OLOTH MARKET, The print cloth market is unchanged” © Ot % 87% SHEET. THE GCEAN REGATTA. From Owl’s Head to Cape May for Cup and Purse and Glory. THE CLIO LEADING-AT SANDY HOOK. The Pilot Boats and the Toilers of the Sea Strnggling Broadside to Broadside, wo eal BRILLIANT SCENE AT BAY RIDGE. The Fishing Schooner Blackford and Her Walk Over the Oourse. “Crowding” at the Narrows and ‘‘Bunch- ing” at the Southwest Spit. The great ocean yacht race, from Owl's Head Point’ around the Southwest Spit to Cape May Lighthouse, in New Jersey, and back to the Sandy Hook Lightship, a distance of about 140 miles as the bird flics, and probably 250 miles when the boats are going free and with tacks for wind, began yesterday afternoon, at thirteen minutes alter three o’clock,. No more beautitul day than Thursday, October 9, 1873, has ever been vouch. safed to the yachtsmen of this or any neighboring city in the United States, The air at an early hour of the morning was as delightful as the dream of a young girl; the sky was clear and of a piercing blue, and the sup, which in the beginning denied an appearance to its worshippers, came later to gladden all hearts and to gild the white canvas of the boats as they lay on the blue expanse of water between the villa- crowned eminences of Staten Island and the autumnal leaves of the crest of Bay Ridge. The upper bay was swarming with the saiis of numer- ous craft gadding about, toying and tossing and flirting with sun and air, their crews shouting with enthusiasm and their breasts filled with the ozone that made the faintest sound or the lightest laugh distinct as the booming of a bell over the waters of the bay. At about eleven o'clock the HERALD steam yacht bearing the Regatta Committee, con. sisting of Messrs. Fletcher Westray, William Krebs, Edward E. Chase ana Charles A. Minton, together with the representatives of the press, left the Bat- tery and passed down the bay, with the red cross, white star and blue ground on her bunting, and Was hauled on her track by many welcome saluta- Uons froin the shipping and by deafening screams from the whistles of steamboats which tore by with the rapidity of demons, “OFF OWL'S HEAD.” , At this point the sight was a charming one. Given the same number of boats, with their snowy canvas and their tall, unpainted masts and fairy- like rigging, it is doubtful whether the Bay of Na- ples or the Golden Horn, nor yet the Golden Gate of San Francisco, could furnish a surrounding or framework so deliciously still, so calm, so fuil of nobleness and grandeur. October had brought to the perspective ail her purple and russet and fading emerald glories to fill out the season’s picture, the centre of which was a breathing flame of gold from the sun, amillion of miles above in the great dome of the sky. As ts usual where a number of yachts are to contest a race, they came slowly, some lying in at the verge of the shore of Staten Island, others looming down fitfully upon the middie point of concentration, and surging through the foam, rising from their bows in the blue water like so many sea birds. The Herald, under the judicious management of Captain Robinson, was obedient to every command of the Regatta Committee, and was busily engaged in delivering instructions to the diferent yachts, pilot boats and working schooners which had been entered for the race. Rockets and biue lights to be burned around the bleak circle of Cape May Light pad ¢ the rie brow sides of the Sandy Hook fogehip were Qistributed f6 eaci contesting boat by young Mr. Minton as the Herald yacht forged alongside. The steamers Chamberlain, Wiliam Fletcher, Arrowsmith and other marine caravabseries came down from the city wharves loaded with people and endeavoring to secure good vantage grouaod for the spectacle of a sea fight. THE CONTESTANTS, The Bennett Cup, valued at $1,000, was offered to schooner yacuts of any organized yacht club in the United States, and three purses, amounting respectively to the sums of $1,000, $500 and $260, were offered also by Commodore Bennett to pilot | boats, working schooners o/ not less than 25 nor over 300 tons, old measurement, and to fishing schooner smacks. And now to tell of the entries to this ocean regatta, which was probably better lavored by wind and weather than any previous regatta ever before contested on the Atlantic coast. Of schooner yachts there were entered the En- chantress, J. Loubat, 276 tons; Alarm, A. C. Kingsland, 225 tons; Cito, T. B. Asten and PC. P: Bradhurst, tons; Eva, General E. B. Grubb, 77 tons, and the Dreadnaught, A. B. Stockwell, 240 tol ns, Of pilot boats there were entered the Widgeon, No. 10, 106 tons; Edmund Blunt, No. 2, 111 tons; James W. Elwell, No, 7, 137 tons; Thomas S. Negus, No, 1, 130 tous, and Mary E. Fish, No. bs 4 tons. e working schooners, instead of being bet, nearly tem teet high, placed on their mainsails. ‘The working schooner W. H. Van Name had the letter A on her mainsail, rated at 140 tons, and hails from Staten Island. This ts a magnificent boat, painted black, and her crew boasted before starting that tuere Was not a pilot boat in the race equal to ner in model and solidity of timber, She is owned by Mr. W. H. Van Name, and any person who saw her sweep by the point of Sandy Hook | yesterday must acknowledge that she is fit to com- ie. with any vessel that sails out of New York rbor. Next on the list of working schooners was the Reindeer, painted white, with the letter B on her matnsail, of 154 tonsa, W. N, Howard, master, irom Cold spring, N. Y. The Reindeer fs a brick sloop, and is stapch enough and with breadth of beam enough to dismantle & stone fort. Last, but not least, of all in the “schooner smack” class, came the little Wallace Blackford, of eighty tous, owned by H.C. Rogers & Co. This boat had enough hamper on her deck to satisfy the mind of a captain of the Black Bali line. She bore the jetter EB on her mainsati, and the Blackford was considered the pride of Fuiton Market fish- | mongers. Captain Baillie sailed the Widgeon, Bob Fish and Captain Pete Koff were on board ine Enchantress, Captain Dick Brown sailed the Mary Fish, Captain Sam Greenwood (who sailed the Sappho in her races with the Livonia) stood on the quarter deck ot the Van Name, Captain Schofield sailed tue fish- ing smack Blackford, Captain Warner the Elwell, Captain Lewis the Negus and Captain Johnson the Edmund Blunt. ‘The Regatta Committee distributed the judges of the race on board tne different boats in the follow- ing order:—Mr. Walter Kaue and the Messrs. Jones on the Enc tress, Mr. Stockwell and mr. Henry Steers on the Dreadnaught, Mr. Asten on the Clio, Rear Commodore Kingsland and Mr, Parsons on the Alarm, and Mr. F. A. Smith on the Negus. To make the race more Interesting @ private match for a cup valued at $250 was made between the yachts Cho and Eva, Late in the afternoon the Prospero, Mr. Aspinwali’s beauti- ful steam yacht Day Dream, the police boat Seneca, the s steamboats Charles Chamberlain and Seth Low, and @ dramatic looking and ferovious little steam yacht, wit smokestack and no deck, called the Doud Byron, came on the ground gud added to the brilliant spectacle. ‘or BOUND FOR THE START.” it was now three o’clock, and the hour was ap- proaching when the boats were to be started b: the Regatta Committee. Two stakeboats, witl the American colors fying from their masts, were stationed of Owl's Head Point, a mile dts- tant from the shore, Near the stakeboats, and with fifty yards. distance between them, the yachts Enchantress, Alarm, Clio and Dreadnaught were tyi tanchor. The Atalanta had not yet been seen, ¢ pilot boats, with (het big figures tan Qut vividly on their mainsails, the narageto ee oat -schooners, having their alphabetical designation, 4nd the solitary fishing smack from Fulton Market, were all in line, wait- ing for the first whistle to prepare ior action. The whistle was blown for preparation on board the HERALD steam yacht, where the committee were en, ly watching the movements of the diferent cralt. The red-cross signal fell at this moment and then there was immediate bustle on the deck of every one of the thirteen boats about to take part in the great Ocean regatta. Ten minutes elapsed and then the last whistie, the signal for starting, was blown with a shrick so loud and long continued that it might have woke the sleepers in Greenwood. At thirteen minutes past three P. M. the vessels all weighed anchor as quickly ag possible. The Clio was the first to show to the front with her sails all sheeted well home as the pretty clipper d for ward before the breeze. The Eva was close in her wake and the fishing smack not many yards astern. As they ‘Irew off to fill, the boats headed towards Fort Hamilton, but soon drew out again into the middle of the en- trance to the Narrows. The Elwell was a good fourth, and the otber wave-akimmers were al} Weil aig: | nated by numerals, had large letters of the alpnu- | | 3 up. The Vindex—not in the race—had been back- bd and under Fort Richmond, and the sehooner Ariel, her peaks gaudy with flags, came out to greet the competing vessels. The wina, which was from the castward, had dropped con- siderably, and the !urid san shone down upon the sea, tinting the tiny wavelets and giinving upon the snowy sails of the noble fleet then moving on- ward in stately phalanx to victory aud defeat, . “DOWN TO THE SPIT.” While the spectators on the regatta boat and on the surrounding steamers were heaping praises in an exciting manner on the plucky little schooners which led the va Aer came gown oane ao the great, chantress wing-and-wing, her Gee Brea Ne en men, and looking thoroughly as though she was about to enter a marine con- test in earnest. The Enchantress ran down towards Coney and close upon her _ starboard was the majestic Alarm. ‘The Enchantress then jibed her foresail; while passing Gravesend Bay, was the piotboat Edmund Blunt, working splendidly and standing up to her canvass stiff asia tree. Just at this moment the Clio, which was leading the fleet splendidly toward the main channel, ight st of wind and had alarge hole, about six yards in length, blown into her maintopmost staysail. This retarded her somewhat and the eset) was overhauling her rapidly, when a dirty old tub ofa coasting schooner crossed the latter’ w, and she came very near collidiag with the pretty Cho, The Dreadnaught picked up @& little on account of this; but the coaster, with an unexpected spirit of fairness, got in her way also, causing her to bear hy 2 and lose what she had gained, It was asif a lumbering charcoal wagon had crossed two rival four-in-hand teams in tral Park, The Ariel and the other outsiders kept away well to the eastward, 80 as to leave the course clear. At this point the scene was an ex- ceedingly beautiful one, for the wind freshened considerably, and the hindmost boats, catch- ing the breeze first, ran up to ‘their leaders and the whole fleet were bunched, though clear and going well, as the Southwest Spit was approached. ere the Herald awaited the arrival of the swan-like crait, and the scene, as witnessed from her deck, was traly mag- nificent; for the sun flashed and sparkled upon the foam under the sbarp prows of the swift-gitding vessels, It was now past four o’clock, and the re- watta steamer was s00n surrounded by the other “fannel boats” at buoy No. 834. The fleet passed in the following order, amid the most unbounded enthusiasm and excitement :— > James W. Elwel s. 55 45 09 3? 44 Edmund Blunt. The Herald regatta steamer then started after the clippers. The Elwell was doing very well and was flying foresail, mainsail, gaiftopsail, torestay- sail, jib ana jibtopsail, and the Edmund Biunt, who was evidently trying conclusions with her partner, had fore and mainsails, maingafftopsail, Mmaiustaysail, topmaststaysail, forestaysail ani jib set. “Lhe Fulton Market people on the Black- ford seemed very excited and were running about wildly, and off the point of Sandy Hook the Mary Fish put her nose under and shipped considerable water, An emigrant packet trom Europe came down at this moment, and those aboard of her raised acheer that rang out a welcome to their American brethren in the tinier vessels, “AWAY TO CAPE MAY." About this time we all began to feel that this was going to be a big race, and particularly it was no- ticeable that the larger schooners were buckling down to the work which was cut out for them. We were in the shadow of the Highlands of Nave- sink, a heavy sea was running, and alar off we could see that the Enchantress was doing her ‘level best” for first place, though the Clio was still lead- ing and the Alarm pushing them both to their utmost speed. ‘The regatta steamer then turned her bow homewards. and two of the excursion boats crept out a little further, in a timid way, but soon followed tn our wake. The sun sank slowly dewn toward the western horizon, and as he touched the line divid- ing sea and sky, he resembled, in his crimson majesty, a giant’s golden shield. To the southward we saw a huge flock of white sea gulls circling on strong pinions and dipping their beaks in the brine in search of prey, while over them hovered a great black fish hawk, his sable wings spread like a fash- jonable fan. A German steamer, deeply laden with freight and passengers, outward bound, passed us and returned as a responsive whistle. In the dis- tance, the serrated tops of the Highlands, resem- bling a wayne woof of indigo, were standing boldly up, and, almost hull down, we saw the Mary Fish fast overhauling the Van Name. A bulky iron ship, built on the Clyde, was being towed past us, and, on being hailed, her Captain stated that she was from Glasgow, eighteen days out. The Edmund Blunt passed us at this moment, and, on being hailed, her sailing master cried out, ‘You will hear from us to-morrow morning.” Following the Biunt comes the Elwell, and as they Pao by through the gloom that is was Sandy Hook all bands rise to wave their hats and cheer us, as might be expected irom the sternmost boat in the race. A few moments elapse, and as the turbulent waves toss anu the brisk sea breeze blows in our faces we lose sight of all the feet, who are stretch- ing away, with bending spars and beliying canvas, for Cape May Lightship, PITTSBURG DRIVING PARE, Third and Last Day of the Fall Merct- ing—Blind Tom the Winner of the 2:50 Parse. Prrrssvre, Pa., Oct. 9, 1873. The attendance at this the third and last day’s races of the fail meeting of the Pittsburg Driving Association was large, and the weather all that could be tiesired. The Association has been very fortunate in its selection of the period of their meetings, as rain has never yet interfered with the sport. There was but one event to- day, for a purse ot $1,250, tor horses that have no better record than 2:50. There were eleven en- and six starters, as follows:—J. H. Wil- (Cleveland, Ohio), enters Tom Britton; J. Born (Pittsburg), George; W. E der (Butler, Pa), Young ‘Toronto Alexander (Columbus, Ohio), Minni Brown (Clyde, N. Y.), Hiram; C. } (Sharon, Pa.), Frank, ‘om Britton was the favorite inthe pools. He “showed” as good as on the oc- casion of the Syst aay of the meeting, making him favorite, though considerable money was ventured on Hiram’s chances, The race was well contested, the winner of the three straight heats having no, easy task of it. The following isa 2 SUMMARY. J, H, Willams’ b, g. Tom Britton. C. M, Wilson's b. Ly George Brown's bik. W. E. Kirder's bik. g. d. Born’s b, g- George. James Alexander's b. i me, 2:39. TROTTING AT PROSPECT PARK. The trot announced to take place at the Pros- pect Park Fair Grounds attracted considerable attendance, especiaily of horsemen from Williams- burg, all the horses engaged having considerabie local reputation, The following is the SUMMARY ?— Prosprot Park Falk GRounps, tries, Hams omene NEAR CONE¥ IsLAND, N. Y., Oct. 9 1873.—Sweepstakes $8005 mile heats, best three in five, owners to drive; Owner's b. g. Eastern Boy (to wagon) 111 Owuer’s br. g. Kinaldo (to Wagon)... 222 Owner's w. g. Shtioh (in harness) ..... 433 Owner’s b. m. Annie (in harness). B44 TIME. Quarter. Half. Mile, First heat... 1:26 349 Second heat. 2:49 Third heat... 27M THE COLT RACE AT FLEETWOOD PARK, The four-year old colt race announced to take place at Fleetwood Park on Monday, but which was postponed by reason of the storm, was trotted on Wednesday in the presence of a small but very Select party, the whole affair partaking more of the character of a private race then any previous COntemE this summer, The following was the re- sult :— FLEBTWOOD PARK, Westchester county, N. Y., October 8, 1873.—Sweepstakes, $1000, half forfeit, for four-year old coits, mile heats, best three in b. g. Rival, by Middletown...... 2111 b. m. Evalina, by Backman’s [doll 2 2 2 ‘Time, L—2 53 —2 BEAOON PARK RACES, Boston, Oct. 9, 1873. The races at Beacon Park were continued to- day, With a large attendance of spectators. The first race was for 2:30 horses, which was postponed from yesterday on account of the dark» hess, Frank Palmer and Rex Patchen having each i ieee tae oy areas eee ‘anaoy, Re: chen takin, Frank Pauer the third and Kowe's Tommy thé. fourth, A large amount of money changed ds. o1 . CT race was for horses that never beat: ‘ ht horses started. Stenly won the race, Pearl iing the second Loe and Flora the third. Time, 2: 1, 2:40 and 2:30, HL Mg, 23 ‘Third race; 2:36 horses. Five horses started. The frat heat was won by John F. Russell, in 3. and the last three by Brown ey, tn 2:38, 2 and 2:87%. Pet won the third money. Pet was selling as the frst choice at long odds before the start, A BAOCING ACCIDENT, Wincitesten, Va, Oct. 9, 1878. The fair was largely attended to-day. Mr. s. D. Long’s sorrel filly won the running race and took the premium. Mr, John F. Sower’s thre z colt Buckskin won the tro! ati fe nar of the first race to-day Mr. Upton @. Long, of 5 berland, Md., was thrown from his horse aad tatally injured. The horse on whi the track, jumped the fe: head foremost and fell w he was riding shi ce, pitched him over him 1 tanded on the ribs the opposite sido, breaking ali of his tet side. re dred this atte, Mr. Long Is the sec- ond rider this horse (Harkaway) has “Fuies within