The New York Herald Newspaper, June 18, 1874, Page 5

SCHUYLKILL REGATTA. First Day’s Racing Over the Waters of Schuylkill. The Competitors and Their Allotted Positions. SCENES ON THE RIVER. Victory for the Pennsylvanias and Argonautas. PHILADELPHIA, June 17, 1874. ‘The Schuylkill, sacréd to the barge of mirth, Its green banks consecrate to pleasure’s paths. ‘The scenes about the boathouses of the Schayl- kill Navy tn Fairmount Park this morning were all bustle, activity and excitement. Boating men Were out in full force, wearing the uniforms of their respective clubs sud anxiously hurrying to and fro, making preparations for the day’s sport on the river. The flags from the flagstaffs of the Doathouses fluttered gayly in the breeze. The long-talked-of day had arrived, and the Navy, which the boating men of Philadciphia take so much pride in, was determined to make the re- gatta of this year open to all amateurs, not only equal to those of previous years, but an improve- ment upon them. THE PRIZES offered for the contestants in this regatta are ex- tremely handsome and valuabie, and many an oareman, as he passed by the store in which they Were on exhibition, anxiously prayed that success Would crown the efforts of the man or crew who were to <epresent his club in the contests. The large silver punch bowl, presented by Commodore Ferguson, of the Scnuylkill Navy, is particularly Dendsome and a prize well worthy of all the exer- Mone an oarsman may put forth to secure it, ‘THE MORNING Promised fatrly for a good day’s sport. There was @ delightfal breeze stirring in the forenoon, but as the day advanced it freshened up and made the Water somewhat lumpy; not enough, however, to interfere with the rowing to any serious extent. Shortly after midday the carriages began to arrive at Fairmount Park and travel up to the Columbia Bridge, the point from which the races were to be started. THE COURSE ‘was the same as was rowed over iast year—that is, from Falls Bridge to Rockland—making a distance ofabout one and a half miles, and as pretty a course 88 any Oarsman could Wish to row upon. With commendable forethought the Regatta Committee, £0 whom a deal of credit is due, succeeded in hay- ing everything removed which might in any way interfere with the contestants, so that the oars- ‘men had every advantage of having a fair chance to test their respective merits, ARRANGEMENT OF THE HEATS, At the meeting of the Regatta Committee, at the Undine House, las: night, the choice of posi- tions was drawn. There was considcrabie interest Manifested over this drawing. The Vesper Clup, of Philadelphia, were most anxious to be drawn 4m \the same heat with the Pennsylvania, but were @oomed to disappointment. Luck had its Bay, and cast them in the same heat ‘with the Argonantas, of Bergen Point. The Ataiantas, of New York, who were entered to row ‘in whe fours, did not put in an appearance, much to the regret of numerous boating men, who hoped fo witness a race between them and ‘the Bergen Pointers, Of the seven entries for fours, five crews ote their willingness to row, the Atalantas, of New York, and the Quaker City Boat Club, of Philadelphia, witadrawing. The following is the Baba ot nesta and stations for fours and names of re i The Friendship crew, of New York, consisting of Thomas Allen fo, + William Hurley, somes McCartney and M. inson (stroxe), had the west bank of the river; colors, blue. The Pennsylvania Barge Olub crew had the centre of the river and its crew comprised Oscar F. West (bow), Mack Schmitt, Frank Henderson and John Lavens, Jr. eer 3 Colors, white. ‘The Crescent Boat Olud, of Philadelphia, had the east bank with the foltowing crew in their boat :— “W. Barnhurst’ (bow), E. A. Thompson, ©, D. Tatman and A. Spering {ztrpke) ; colors, red, In the second trial heat for fours the Argo- mapas, of Bergen Point, and the Vespers, of Phila- ag ‘were brought together. nauta crew consisted of Ed! Smith S07: Walter Mann, B. Stevenson and Fred. El- red (stroke). They had the west pank and they wore ne colors, e Vesper crew, comprising R. U. M. Mingus w), J. B. Mingus, F. B. Evans, with H. &. Mcmul- Jan (stroke) ; colors, white. The trial heats tor pairs succeeded the fours, and the positions of the boats were as follows:— The Nassau Boat Club, of New York, with Frank | @. Brown 1n the bow and Jom A. Walker, strote, | wore blue colors and had the west bank. The Undine Club, of Poiladelphia, with J. D.N. Maven, bow, and A. B. Frost, stroke, had the east ‘bank and wore white colors. Tne Gramercy crew, of New York, consisting of William Gannon, stroke, and Henry Howell, bow, “being admitted to race by the Regatta Committee, Were satisfied with whatever position was assigned them, ‘The trial heats for singles brought W. G. Thomas on the west shore. John Lavens in the middle and ®.M, Hartley on the east side.as competitors, All these gentlemen hail from the Pennsylvania Club, of Philadelphia. in the second trial heat Mack Schmidt, of the Pennsylvania Clud, Philadelphia, on the west side; om Keator, of the Harlem owing Viub, in the tre, and F. Pleasanton, of the Bachelors’ Club, of Philadelphia, on the east bank, were drawn to- gether. ‘ The third trial heat had J. B. Liebert, of the Bachelors’ Club, of Philadelpmia, and Ed Smith, or the Nauta, centre, to contend for honors. Alter the stations and positions were settled ir. James Ferguson, Commodore o/ the navy, was | en umpire; Mr. P. A. Hoffliger, judge, and Mr, M. Thowron as starter. Shorey after two o'clock steamboats well freighted with the fair sex and with music on board began to pass by the boathouses on their -Way to the course. All along the river bank car- 8 followed the avenues leading to Falls Bridge. The eight-oared barges and the six-oared gigs of the various clubs were met on the river rowing up stream by the tug Fraley, Commodore Ferguson's boat. About a qnarter to three o'clock THE FIRST TRIAL HEAT FOR FOURS Was started. When tue word “Go” was given the | Friendship crew was the first to catch water and it away, followed prompily by the Pennsylvanias, fie Crescents were slow in starting, and not until the other crews had taken two or three strokes their boat begin to move through the water. The Friendship boat had decidedly the best side of the river, and | wefore a hundred yards were rowed had aciear | Jead of two or three iengths. With this advant- age they had the race in their hands, but the wild | Urative sense, but yet ful | mails and receive and deliver packages. ‘The fol- ; lowing are the committees in question :— NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. the minute. Of Peter's Island the lead of six lengths on the Undines, & 40} Undines. SINGLE SCULLS. ‘The first trial heat for single sculls lay between ‘Tho Lavens and Hartley, members of the Pennsylvania Club; of this city. The start was an even one, Thomas taking the lead, with Hartley second and Lavens last. Before the first quarter ‘as rowed Lavens changed positions with omas, got a lead on him, which he increased as the race progressed. Hartley feil behind so that beiore the course was half rowed over he was vir- tuaily out of the strugg! Lavens continued to increase the distance between his boat and Thomas’ and reached the judges’ flag a good win- ner. thirty-six to Nasaaus bad a and came in the winner. #. La Ti Sag Th ie ens... eve OMAS. ss..e evens Wd Hartley’s time not akon? In the second trial heat only two 01 the contest- ants came to the stakeboat, Schmidt, of the Penn- sylvanta Club, withdrawing. The heat was, there- fore, between Keator, of the Harlem Kowing Club, and Pleasonton, of the Bachelors’ Barge Olub. Keator got away first, and in a short time settled down to his long swinging siroke, but rowing ap- parently with great ease, winning the hea‘ in 12m, 63, Pleasonton’s time was 12m, 318, In the third heat Smith, of the Argonautas, had tt all to himself as Liebert. of the Quaker City Club, withdrew. Smith rowed over the course alone in 11 m. 493%48, So far the Regatta of the Schuyikill Navy has been agreat success. THE INTER-COLLEGIATE REGATTA. Preparations at Saratoga to Receive the Competing Crews—Their Training Quarters—The Agreements Entered Into by the Saratoga Rowing Association, SaBatToaa, June 16, 1874, As a fitting culmination of the visits made to the several untversities whose representatives will take part in the great aquatic struggle on Lake Saratoga, just one month hence, I have journeyed hither to note the finishing touches to the preparations for receiving and caring for the educated muscle of the country, ana their friends and admirers preceding and during regatta week. Time was when Worcester and Springfeld, tne stald old Massachusetts cities, were given a new and transient notoriety by the yearly collegiate rowing contests, and Quinsigamond and the Con- necticut afforded physical and sensnous attractions of a limited nature for the boys at holiday. That’s all changed. The Connecticut presented annoying diMculties by its rapid and unequal current, and Quinsigamond fell tnto great disrepute when Yale, in 1870, turned her face forever from that miniature pond. Then back to their old fdot, the Connecticut, the crews returned for three con- secutive years until last summer, when that stream of water received the stamp of disapproval, and justly so, as it has but few recommendations for a straightaway three mile race. As the history ofthe university races from 1859 to 1873 proved concliu- sively to the delegates in convention last winter that both the conrse and locality were wanting in the essential requisites for a first class—not to speak of a national—regatta, they began to look ground for 4 spot possessing additional advantages, and sensibly bit upon this delightfal retreat, within the boundary of which nestles Lake Saratoga, hid away like the heart in awoman’s breast, A fairer, purer or more sparkling sheet of water no one ever beheld, and not in this country could there be found sach a course and one so well adapted for such & festival of oars. The convention at Hartford did its work well. The Saratoga Rowing Association is grandly do- ing what it Jald out to perform, in the same spirit of unbounded Mberality and enterprise char- acteristic of the wideawake citizens here in every public movement. From the day that the conven- tion decided the inter-collegiate race. sbould be held here, the association of aquatic-loving men, of which Mr. John P, Conkling is Pres- ident, has done @ vast amonnt of work and talked oar with a terrible energy that they may be well prepared to receive the exponents of pluck, endurance and skili soon to Swoop down upon the village. Not alone here have there been workers in the good cause, but in New York, as the Commodore of the Association, Benjamin F. Brady, who bas labored long and eer- nestiy in behalf of amateur oarsmen, and to whose vast experience and clever head the aquatic de- tails of the coming regatta are so nicely arranged, although there the entire winter; yet he and Presi- dent Conkling bave each written the other dozens of letters, straightening-and simplifying, adjusting and executing, until J, find to-day a progress so gratifying that there is no hesitancy in declaring that the arrangements will meet the emphatic ap- proval of the visitors and thrill anew their rowing enthusiasm. From the commencement of the sétes, when with bats and balls Yale and Harvare wenc tneir way | # to Glen Mitcheli and contend for the supremacy in our national game, throngh the aquatic sports, the athletic games and the grand bail, when all _ the victors. will, have. been known, there is Rramise of brilliancy, success and satistaction. hy, im imagination [ can see the groups now! With ribbons on their coats and college society breastpins, there they pass, falling into each other’s arms, Kissing like women, and marching around the village hana in hand when victorious, and dropping back abashed ike chil- dren when defeated! And 1 can see all the great “strokes” and “bows’’ that ever pulled in past years passing in review. Here they. are, out of | college now, with faces little worldlier set than ot padating his own canoe, in a fig- ol the ardor and love for their Alma Mater as in the On long gone. And on the floor of Hathorn Hall, where the grand pagoanr will take pace the night of the big race, can imagine the brilliant company of prometia- ders reflecting back the bright lights from pearl and gilt to far depths of mirrors, tremuious with their sweeping broideries, and follow the col- legians and their sweethearts in all the dances and see the frequent mingling of sisters and | mothers with their tal! brothers and sons, while the outside world looks on. All this and more; but to details. RECEPTION AND OTHER COMMITTEES, First, the Saratoga Rowing Association has ap- pointed @ long hist of committees who, irom this time forth, will be on the lookout to discharge the various duties assigned them. Each crew wil! be met at the depot upon arrival by the Reception Committee appointed for that purpose, when, in ood time, they will be transferred to the care of the Transportation Committee, who, in turn, will at once see that boats and bagga: fely stored at their respective headquarters on the lake, Then there is @ committee whose members, or, rather, one or more of them, will be at the lake Upon all occasions to answer questions and see that LA Te AB thee pleasantly with the Oarsmen. The headquarters of the Saratoga Row- ing Association will oe at No, 164 Broadway, where Gt all times some of the Executive Commiittee of the club will be in attendance to transact business, Other members of the committee will make at Jeast one trip per day to the lake to distribute the steering of Allen caused them to throw away ery chance, The steering of West in the Penn- sylvania boat was, on the contrary, excellent and the Orescent crew, although rowing a stern chase, pulled gamely and in excellent form. When bee aes tm 4 over the Kren 4 Friend- abips, steering the wig zag course they had been fone all through, fouled with the Pennsylvania, After the boats became disengagea the race was continued, and notwithstanding the disadvantage under which the Pennsylvania's labored, through the foul of the Friendship’s, they came in the winner. TIME, M.S. Pennsylvauias......10 163¢ Crescents. Priendabips..- 0 ise THE SECOND TRIAL HEAT OF FOURS ‘was between the Argonautas, of Bergen Point, ‘and the Vespers, of Philadelphia. Both boats got away together, but before the Vespers had taken | two strokes, No. 3 slipped his seat, which caused some delay. The Argonautas started at thirty-six strokes @iminute and kept it up all through the race, pulling in splendid form, and Smith steering 8 Splendidly straight course. It was plain almost | drom the start that the Argonautas were to be the Winners. The steering of the Vespers was very | aelective, and, twice they nearly ran their boat | ashore. Against such odds it was most dis heartening to the crew, who were rowing well, | even at the close of the race. The heat was rowed insice of ten minutes, g TIME. | M.S. 8, | Argonautas,........9 A7i¢ Vespers, cS) PAIRS, As there were only three entries for this race the | contest was to be final. The Gramercy crew, inst whom there Was a protest entered during aiternoon, agreed to row under the protest — entered against Samson. The Nassans had the ‘west shore, tiie Undines centre and the Gramercies | on the east side. The start was a good one, Nassans led at first, the Gramercies taking it ap- | parently very easy, and the Undines holding on close to the Nassaus. Before the first quarter of a mile was pulled the Nassaus bad a lead 0” about | two boats’ length on the Undines, The Gramercics might now be counted out of the race, and ap- peared to be only cs for the sake of gotng over the course, Frank Brown steered the Nas- ,gau boat @ good course, and held tne lead he ob- tained tn the first part of the race. The Nassaus were rowing well within themselves. at about Fr | George H. Yaue.—W. H. Bockes, Chairman; E. R. Stevens, W. A. Hamilton, J. 6. Shepherd, Altred ‘Leslie, Haavanb.—General George 8. Batcheiler, Chairman; Ee. Durkee, J. 1. Barbour, R. H, Trim, Jacob M. me. ORNELL,—B. F. Judson, Chairman, A. 401 A.W, Sh C4 GE. McOmber, ADA: Patterson, Jr Died. G, Bacon | Cotuums, George W. Smith “Chairma: | John P. Alger, H. Knickerbacker, James H | |. Wi PRincxtoN.—General W. B. Frencn, Chairevas Lest B: We | ter, D. 8. Ba ¥: Dowd, Jerome Pitney. Taunity.—J, G. e, Chairman; &. W. Fonda, A. W. | Shepherd, W. W. Worden, Barney Smith, | WESLEY 4N.. putnam. Chairman; J. A. Smith, E, i. Peters, D. 5 rong . sca Main, Dr. Str rf Wiutttaus.—George W. Chapman, Chairman; Dr. R. C. McEwen, A. A. Patterson, W. L, Grahame, Alexander Cherry. anuourn,—C. H. Ballard, Chairman; 8. V. R. Ford, ‘arrington. F. Brady, W. A. James P. Dennin, A. G. Warriner, J. H. F arta. Harry Lesite, Chairman; iB. my oe KE. rope beer ey thant, Chat 01 7 THe Laky.—C. F, Southgate, Cl 4 pa Or A. W. Shepherd, W. A. Patterson, O- ik r. Unviration awp Recertion oF Invited Guests—W. A. | Sackett, Chairman; J. W. Crane, O. S. Lester, J, C. Hul bert, Frank Leane,, i a . Mt 4 Jame: reslin, Ur. T. B. Ponick.—Sherift Franklin Carpenter, Chairman: Presi- dent C. A. Allen, Police Justice J. 8. B, Scott, William M. Searing, John P. Alger. Gray Staxp.—C. Sheehan, Chairman; D. M, Main, Isaiah Morin, George L. Ames, L. H. ‘Cramer, J. D Briggs, C. W. White. rei ande Sati ethers, gaan: ce, J. Ay ; H. thorn, G. W. Zabn, Ghilis. J. G. Owen, FON’ Young, WE Baba: Robert Swannick. COLLeGE Batt.—J, M. Marvin, Chairman; R. H. South- gate, J. 8. Bresiin. Raitgoap ransrortation.—F, D. Wheeler, Jr., Chair. a! Benedict. Ri Mitchell, Chairman; an; . Lohnas, &. Swannick, W. Wheel Recrrrion oF Col * Gter Cuop.—Dr, R. ©, McEwen, Chairman ; LW. B. French, E.R, Stevens, W. K. Johnson, Dr. L. B. Putnam, THE BOAT HOUSES, Beside a course broad, smooth, straight as an arrow, and 80 situated that 200,20 people can see every stroke from start to finish—a coursé easil: reached through avenaes smovth as a floor an luxuriantly shaded—the competing crews will be furnished with large and elegant boat honses, Ten Of these have been erected within a few feet of the shore, and are Dow in readiness jor occupancy. These are of pine, Clapboarded, shingled and | for the purse of $700, one mile ana tnree-quarters, painted, sixty-four feet long, fifteen feet wide and twelve feet igh. In front of each is a fine floating dock, built in the best manner and capabie of sus taining a big amount of avoirdupois. This portion of the work has received great attention. THE GRAND STAND, ‘The grand stand, which is now building on Mr. Leslie’s dock, directly eat route the finishing point of the race, will be feet in length, nine tiers high, and with seats so wide that your neighbor above you will not be constantly wiping ms feet on your clothes. Strength and comfort are sought and will be obtained. This structure will seat 6,000 persons, and cannot fail of being a glorious sight on the days of racing. To the College Re- gatta Committee 1,500 tickets have been issued, 80 that the distinctive ribbons of ten universities will here be represented and futter in the while near them and around them will sit 8; mens of the fair sex em ail that is el and gracetul and magnificent in the land. and officers will be found here in large numbers, and no doubt will be equal to the occasion, as pains | have been takek to secare kind, courteous, yet de- termined men. POLICE PRECAUTIONS. Mr. Franklin Carpenter, Sneriff of the county, is chairman of the Committee on Police and will be antinied By Mr. Charies A. Allen, President of the village; Mr. J. 8, B. Scott, Police Justice, and Col- onel William M. Searing, all well known gentle- men and resolute to @ degree. Extra policemen will be appointed under an act passed by the last Legislature, and tbe Sheriff can swear in as many deputies as are required. Arrangements have been made for a sharp detective iorce, so that if apy of the dight-fingered entry who discover goout that time that the Hathorn or Congress wa- ters may improve their healtn, such had better take the hint in time and find more congenial quarters than this will prove to be. Pool selling and gambling will be suppressed, but I imagine 1t will be rather dificult, even if it was desired, to Prevent the blue and crimson and the lavender and purple from vetting with each other, It is part of & college boy’s nature to win wagers as well 8 honors. The night before the first of the races, there will be Stationed two policemen at each bosatnouge to guard the property and the tiny crafts trom all harm. fbis is an excellent idea, as more than one designing and malicious | person, or those fancying some wrong or slight at the hands of a student or officer o! the assoctation might seek thus to wreak vengeance in cutting a shell. Under the arrangements for the aistribu- tion of the police nothing of this kind can be at- tempted, much less carried out, The police juris- diction granted the association during racing periods extends to a radius of halfa mile about the whole of the course. SPRINKLING THE STREETS, While the principal avenues and streets in Sara- toga are at ali times well sprinkled, some of the more prominent gentiemen, not satisfied with the old arrangement, proceeded to Albany last winter and had an act passed, which is now a law, author- izing the village authorities to hire men for the jurpose Of sprinkling the avenue to the lake, roadway, Uircular street, and Balston avenue to Geyser Spring during ‘‘the season,” and taxing the village property for tts payment. Other streets ‘Will be atvended to as usual by private parties, PUBLIC CONVEYANCES, Among the first of the many important move- ments made by the Rowing Association to render the visit of the friends of the students pecuniarily pleasant and devoid of extortion was to require tne owners of all hacks, carriages, &c., to sign an agreement limiting their charges to moderate sums. This compact, as appended, will be ob- served by all interested parties, and should a singie driver be found to charge more than the schedule allows, his license will at once be revoked :— We, the undersigned, liverymen and hackmen of the pillage of Saratoga Springs, N- Y., do Nereby agree with the Saratoga Rowing Association, in consideration that ¥ o the lake at the following rates Carriages and all two orse conveyances, except y. ti Or if the other sports are not held at the lake, then at the above raves to thie place where they may be held. ‘These rates to be of force and effect during the continu- ance of the regatta and athletic sports and’ training of crews. QUARTERING THE CREWS, association have already assigned the ten cr@ys who will contest for aquatic fame on the 1680 prox., and bave been very particular in their selection. The quarters are delightfully located @t various points about the lake, and on the fre of each there are many shade trees, the ranches of which, in some instances, kiss tts Rmooth, clear waters. Already the Columbia crew are here, having arrived on Sunday last, and the others will /ollow tn quick succession. ‘The follow- Ing list gives the crews, their locations, date of arrival and the number of men and boats each are expected to bring:— Brown’at ©. B. Moon's, 7 men and 2 boats. Will be at quarters July 5. Commmbla at Ingram’s; 9 men and 8 boats; June 14. Cornell at Ramsdell’s | 9 men and 3 boats; July 3. Dartmouth at Charles Moon's; 7 men’ and 1 boat; June 26. Harvard at Schuyler's: 10 men and 4 boats; July 1. Princeton at John Riley's; 15 men and 3 boats; June 25, Trinity at James Riley’s; 8 men and 3 boats; July 3. ps Weslevan at Washington Abell’s; 14men and 3 boats; e 27. Wiidlims at Henry Moon’s; 9 men and 2 boats; July 2. Yale at Henry Myers’; 18 men and 6 boats; June “ADMISSION FREE.?? By a wise forethought on the part of the associa- tion the owners of all the land around the lake, and on which the great multitude anxious to see the contest will naturally select eligible positions, have signed an agreement granting visitors such privilege, free from all charges. ‘Tat there can be no misunderstanding regarding this I append copy of agreement, as follows :— Whereas an. effort is being made by the Saratoga forte beet Senta to Sota the Holding yh the “anual college rea jaratoga Lake duri suminer o} Toya, and itis desirable tooffer certain. faducemente advantages to the public and the members of the college oat clubs to obtain the same : Now, theretore, in consideration of the holding of the said college regatta on Saratoga Lake, we the under- ined, owners of Jands and residents adjacent to said Jake, do agree with the Saratoga Rowing Association as WB i Ofree-During the holding of said regatta and training of the crews we will admit the public on to any lands owned by us adiacent to. said lake not planted with crops, tree from all charges, for the purpose of witness- ing said regatta or Sepang: but it is understood that the ‘association are to make no charge for said privilege. ‘Second—We will furnish board to competing crews in such numbers as we can accommodate previous to said regatta ata price not exceeding $10 per week for each man. Third—We will allow said association to erect upon lands owned by us, adjacent to said lake, in such places as.stall be designated by us respectively, suitable boat- houses, to be used by said crews during training und said regatta, and to remove the same after the regatta, with- out charge to said association for the use of si lands, the lands and appurtenances so used to be surrendered 1 as good condition as whenentered upon by said asso- ciauon tor sach purpose. This agreement shal! not be binding on any of the erties hereto uniess said college regatta shail be held on Saratoga Lake as aforesaid, Decrmaze 20, 1873, Such, in brief, are a few of the many arrange- ments consummated to make the intercollegiate race @ grand success. The clear air and sunshine of the past few days are tempting many people this way, and Broadway already seems fresher and brighter by the additional streams of life. In another fortnight the prodigals of the summer will come from all quarters, and irom the lake to Glen Mitchell ana from Hathorn to the Geyser there will be @ never-ending panorama of life, beauty and good breeding. “THE REGATTA."? During regatta week Mr. W. H. Bockes, a gen- tleman on several of the more important com. mittees, will publish a little sheet to be called “The Regatta.” It is designed to be @ guide and di- rectory to the oarsmen and their friends, while, at thé same time, it will contain many articles of imterest on previous college races and regattas, AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. Fifth Day of the Jerome Park Races— Pool Selling Last Evening. Of the five events set down on the programme to come off atJerome Park to-day but two will be contested. This untortunate result arises from the fact that Kadi, with 97 Ibs. up, will walk over for the purse of $500 for three-year-olds, one mile anda half; that Whisper, 96 Ibs., will walk over | ' canvas in ber mainsall. nd that the Members’ Cup, one mile and an eighth, tated to fill. The remaining races are—tirst, the ee of $600, ior three-year-olds, fillies. to carry 05 pounds, witn an allowance for beaten maidens and penalties for the winners of tue Withers’, Bel- mount or Ladies’ Stakes, one mile aod a quarter, for which there were but two responses—Vanqa- a Handicap Steeplechase, purse of $800, of which lite, 106 pounds, and Curistine, 100 bs. ; Xt, $200 Lay ‘to the second horse, about two miles nd @ ball, which will doubtless bring to the post Tam- many, 161 Ibs.; Bullet, 156 Ibs.; Henrietta, 136 | Ibs., and Eiectric, 133 |bs. Pools were sold on the latter events it evening, the average figures being as follows:— ONB MILE AND A QUARTER, igen ors ee Johnson's. Vandallte, 105 1b: 25 25 25 | Christine, 100 Ibs. 2% 15 16 14} TOCA... .ceeseeesseeee $80 75 40 41 80 HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE. | ‘ p> oham- tion Room, Johnson's, veriin's. Tammany, 151 Ibs...$60 60 2% 18 20 Bullet, 156 b8........ 50. 56 2% 25 16 16 | Blind ‘fom, 150 ibs.... 20 16 nu 8 8 8 Henrietta, 186 Ibs.... 6 — 8 6 — |! Electric, 133 1b8...... 5 — 1 8 == | ‘The Field = B -+ 6 7 ‘Totals. $140 133 80 65 50 50 FLEETWOOD PARK. The races which were to have been trotted yes- terday afternoon at Fleetwood Park were post- poned until to-morrow (Friday), when, weather Ly alban the horses will be started at three | o'clock sharp. ‘The rain of yesterday morning | rendered the track very heavy, and in many places there were two inches of water. ‘Tie postpone: ment was quite a disappointment to many visitors. ‘WEST SIDE PARK, Owing to the frequent showers in that section | of Jersey City yesterday afternoon the Three Min- | ute Purse, seven entries and 2:45 race, six en- | tries, announced to come off at West Side Pars, were postponed until to-day, at two P. M. BYBAOUSE RACES POSTPONED. Syracuse, N. Y., June 17, 1874, The Syracuse races were postponed to-day until Thursday, J YACHIING. -—e The Ladies Regatta of the New York | Yacht Club. The New York Yacht Club bave made arrange- Ments ior @ regatta, w be sailed on Thursday, June 25, that will be called the Ladies’ Race, The yachts will be divided into three classes—Keel | schooners, first class centreboard schooners, and second class centreboard schooners. They will all sail in cruising trim, carrying boats, chains, anchors, gu2s, &c., in position, and with no bal- loon canvas. Allowance of time will be made according to the old regulations im each class. This race has been proposed 1p order to meet the views of those yachtsmen who do not wish to go to the bother of gutting their vessel for a race and also to enable yacht owners to take a party of ladies and gentlemen on board during the race. If yacht owners will only come forward with a proper spirit and enter thetr boats the admirers of yachting will have a chance W wituess one of the finest contests ever satled over the New York course. The yachts now around New York and likely to compete are— KEEL SCHOONERS. ‘Owners. Commodore J. G. Bennett. ar Com. A. C. Kingsland. ir. Thoinas. Mr. Kent. -Mr. F. 8. Dickerson. Yachts. Dauntless Colum! Tidal Wave Madeleine, Mr. Jacob Voorhia, Jr, Phantom... Mr. William Uszood. Josephine. Mr. Lioyd Pheonix. Idler... .Mr. 8. J. Colgate. SECOND CLASS ORNTREBOARD SCHOONERS. . ner. nF Seadhurst, Clio Messi Gor: pr. Vondy. Bya. "General £, Burd Grubb, Gypaie..! Mr. H. Livingstone. Peerless. . Mr. Roger Maxwell. With such a fleet as above mentioned half the residents of New York would want to be present. bs geese Committee have issued the following reular : YORK YACHT CLUB—LADI¥S’ RACK. A subscription race between schooners belonging to the New York Yacht Club wil! be sailed on Thursday, ‘25th inst. leven o'clock. There will be three classes, astollows First cla: First Second class schooners. ‘The subscription will be $50 each for the first class keel schooners and $26 each for the others. The amount Ra the een ot each class to go to the winuer of that class. Yachts will sail in cruising trim, with boats, chains, anchors, guns, &c., in position, and with ordinary crew: Glad topsails, balioon jibs and balloon stayealls "wil not be allowed, the object being that the competms yachts may carry {uesta, including ladies. Otherwise than as above the race will be governed by the sailing regulations of the club (with time allowance), and the course will be the same as that sailed over on the annual regatta ot the 11th tn: The start will be flying one and the time ofeach yacht on starting and arrival home will be taken as she passes between the judges’ steamer (which will be des- ignated on the morning of the race) and Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island. ‘The signals will be as follows:— First—For preparative signal, one blast of the steam whistle and the lowering of the ciub flag on the steamer. Second—Ten minutes later, for the start, the same sig- nals will ve repeated. Ten minutes will be allowed for yachts to cross the “Matrices will be received at the office ot William B. Bend, No. 8 Broad street, until noon of Wednesday, 24th inst. WILLIAM KREBS, ) EDWARD E, OHASE, ¢ KND, *) WILCIAM B. B New York, June 17, 1874 The Fourth Annual Regatta of the. Williamsburg Yacht Club — Five Yachts Capsize During the Race. The fourth, annual regatta of the Williamsburg Yacht Club Was salled yesterday in quite a lively broeze of wind, giving every chance of displaying the seamanship of the crew and the weatherly qualities of the yachts. The steamer Wyoming was chartered by the club to accompany the yachts round the course and made a Call at South Sixth street, Williamsburg, and East Eleventh street, New York, and Greene street, Greenpoint, taking in passengers at each place. She then lay to off the clubhouse while the yachts got into position. The following yacuts were entered in the race :— s keel schooners. Class centreboard schooners. Regatta Committee, FIRST CLASS SLOOPS. Length, Fe ength, Feet. 17.03 7.0235 24.04 oa Sorc : Me Conway Tous Dolly Varden 011 Stephen J. Coil ‘aoa 2.0234 Bort 22.00% o% i46 John N. Lanthier 3 i Buckie ee | An ccording to their class, aud at 10b. 19m. a gun was fired irom on board the Wyoming as a preparatory signal. There ‘was a fresh southwesterly breeze that looked like boiaing througnout the day. At 10h. 20m, a second gun started the sixth Class, and the McDonald Started.om with the lead, followed by the Rosina, Foam and Buckbie. They ai! had their booms to port, and were slipping along very fast. At 10h. 34m, the third anu filth classes were starte by the Katie, with the Gracie, Dolly Varden, Rogers and ad. un Was fired at 10h. Sym, to start we second and = Fe fourth Classes. ‘The Orient was first away, followed by the Nettie, Conway and sor- ceress. ‘The first class were started five minutes later, and the Victoress led the Jeanette and Melvina. The course for all classes was irom the Club House, foot of Eagle street, Greenpoint, to and around tne Stepping Stones Buoy and return, Passing the Inebriate Asylum the Melvina took tne Jead inherclass. Tne Nettie and Urient had @ pretty brush together off Riker’sIsiand. The1iormer ‘was carrying working and balloon fb and a minia- ture topsati, and the latter had a large spread of ‘They made a very pretty race together all through the day and rounded the Stepping Stones Buoy bow and bow. The yachts made a quick run down, rounding the buoy as lol- lows:— w 16 10 W Dolly Varden... 12 1210/35 8. J. Collahan. WW Just after turning the buoy the Foam capsized, and created a terrific scene of consternation on board the Wyoming. One lady, with a husband and two sons on board the wrecked yacht, fainted, and @ number o/ other ladies would have done the | game but there were no arms to fall mto that suitea them. The mariners were all rescued and tne Foam was towed back behind the Wyoming, The Gracie, Katie and Victoress also capsized, and gave vheir crews @ cold bath. home, and looked Mid pretty bea tacks across the Sound. The Wyoming got back to the Club House shortly after two P. M., and the yachts returned as follows:— ¥e MMS. Yachts. A.M. 8. Orient. ++ 2 @ 00 Sorceres 3 28 05 +2 40 80 J.N, banth 8 25 +2 45 55 Dolly Varden. 2 23°01 22 Rosina. 408 ob N. 3 06 3 8. J, Coliahan..... 4 16 20 The Lanthier capsized just as she rounded the home stakeboat. Mr. Alexander, of Greenpoint, officiated as judge. The Melvina, Sorceress, Dolly Varden, Orient, 8. M. Rogers and N. Buckbie won prizes 10 their respective Classes. Yachting ‘Notes. The following passed Whitestone yesterday :— Yacht Helena, B.Y.0., Mr. F. M. Plint, from New York for Larchmont, Yaoht Eddie, 0.Y.C., Commodore Hughes, from Greenport for New York. Steam yacht Ciytie, Mr. Rogers, on a short cruise. THE NATIONAL GAME. The Bostons Beat the Athletics. Boston, June 17, 1874. In & game at base ball to-day between the Bostons and Athietics the former were victorious by @ score of 12to 8. The game was called at the end of the sixth inning on ‘ount of rain, ‘The Game in Philadeiphi PRILADBLPUTA, June 17, 1874, The following is the score of the game at base ball played here to-day between the Uhicago and Philadelphia ciubs:— # Clube, et. 2d See atk Gh. 6th, TER. BU, 9K Chicago.........t & 0 8 OD ] 0 0 6 Philadeiphis ie 0 0 4 * 3 2° 2 Base B: Note. A match between the resuscitated Olympic Base Ball Club, of Paterson, and the Ringwood vlub, on Tuesday, resulted in the victory of the Olympics by @ Score of 57 to 18. The Paterson city oficers have resolved themsclves into a base ball club, and arrangements are now pendibg W play a maton with the natice force nine. The yachts had to beat | NEW YORK DISTRICT CONFERENCE. Second D: Study in the Church—Disctssion on Temperance— Adjournment. |, The District Conference continued its session yesterday, in Jape street Methodist Episcopal church, Rey. 8. D. Brown, D. D., presiding. Rev. C, C, Goss led the devotions and the examination of character of the ordained and unordained local | preachers was continued, No member of the Con- ference could tell with what church Rev. G, W. Lord was connected, and as he failed to respond to this Conference, elther personally or by letter, | Presiding Elder Brown was requested to see | Brother Lord and ascertain those facts, and re- Port at the next session of this Conference. Brother Buck was similarly situated, and, on motion, the consideration of his case was laid over until next Conference, that, in the meantime, the necessary inquiry might be mae to ascertain his status. Dr. J. H. Vincent addressed the Conference on the value of the Bible in the Church, in the Sunday | Schoo), in the ciass and prayer meetings and in the family. He gave illustrations of the value of Bible study in those several relations. Mrs. ANNTE WITTENMEYER, Of Philadelphia, ad- dreased the Conference op the work of the LADIES AND PASTORS! CHRISTIAN UNION and the workers. She desertbed some of the dif ficulties experienced by the ladies in going to the homes of their wealthy sisters, and also of the tri- umphs of faith in many such cases, She showed how the work of the Ladies’ Union did not at aly interfere with the pastors’ work; but it helped them to do their work better. And if the Church will give the union a trial of twenty-five years Mrs. Wittenmeyer las no doubt that Methodism would have a much better showing tnan it has to-day. The Conierence, at twenty minutes to one, ad- journed until two P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. In the afternoon session Father Henry King, an old gentleman seventy-nine years of age, tather of Dr. L. H. King, who was recommended by the Forty-third street Quarterly Conference, was granted a local preacher's license, The committee dn the Yonkers church reported, recommending its pastor, Rev. A. H. Ferguson, to the churches and the wealthy Methodists of the district. The church needs within the next six or Ireven weeks $4,000 to save it from the Sheriff's hands. Drs, Ferguson, Brown and King were ap- pointed @ committee toratse funds for this pur- pose. Brother Hamlin, pastor of Jane street enurch, invited Brother Ferguson to present his case in that church next Sunday morning and they would give him a collection and subscription, The committee also recommend the Yonkers church to the Board of Ohurch Extension. A report of the Committee on Temperance, which was laid over jor debate, was taken from the table @nd put on its passage. It embodied the language of the discipline in resojutions, with this addition, that it pledged the Conf€rence to work and vote for none but well known provibition men for office. A LITTLE WINE FOR HIS STOMACH’S SAKE. Rev. C. ©, Goss took issue with the discipline on the moral wrong of taking a little wine, brandy, gin, &c., and gave a little of his experience in taking @ teaspooniu) o! clear gin in his own home, or a giass of wine with a colored family and so forth. His father, who was a good man, never went into the pulpit without previously taking a glass of wine, and he (Goss) knew many men who took a glass of wine, or one, twdor three cups of strong coffee before standing up to preach, and he belleved that the use of wine was not mor- ally wrong. It is the misuse and the abuse of it that 1s Wig S Dr. L. H. Kina was sorry that any ordained Christian minister should stand up bere ana ac- knowledge that he violated the discipline, Brother Goss—I would do it again under like circumsiances, Dr. WAKELEY took the chair temporarily, and ‘ave @ bit of personal history of dining with {Washington Irving, when he was offered wine and retused, and received the honor and applause of | his host therefor. Pastor HEpsTROM spoke briefly and pointedly on the power and importance of example, which he believed to be a Christian duty. A ‘VETERAN DEMOCRAT ON RUM AND TOBACCO. | Colonel STONB, @ veteran Methodist, declared | that for fifty years in succession he had voted the democratic ticket, and yet he never saw the time wnen he would not have voted for these | resolutions. He thought that every Christian man | shonid yote for prohivition, both oi whiskey and of | tobacco. |. Rev.©. C. Leigh, Drs, Foss, Wheatley, Wakeley, Messrs. Vail, Goss, Sorimpton and others debated | the question, after which the report as a whole | was adopted. Dr. Foss offered # supplementary | Fesolution, calling upon churches and Sunday | schools to advance the temperance pledge. | Adoptea, Another resoiution, offered by Brother Rumble., requesting physicians in their practice | NOt to prescrive alcohol. | “Colonel SToNE remarked that aiconol is thé only | remedial agent for tobacco drunkenness, and he | was opposed to this resolution. Other breturen aigo opposed its passage, aud, for want oftime to discuss its therapeutic properties, the resolution Was lati on the table. Brother Goss wanted @ resolution adopted mak- ing the absence of a local preacher irom the dis- trict conferences a bar to the renewal of his license and passage of character, but the Conference did not receive it favorably, The minutes were read, and the Conference adjourned, with a probability to meet in White /lains six months hence. CORONERS? CASES. Stator ocean Unknown Man with a Fractured Skull. Two or three days ago @ man about thirty-five years of age, apparently a laborer, was admitted to the Ninety-ninth street Reception Hospital in | an ingengtble condition and died in a few hours after admission. Coroner Eickhof was notified, after which Dr. Marsh made a post-mortem exam- iwation of the body, and founda large amount of blood beneath the scalp on the right side; a large compressing,the right hemisphere of the brain; a | fracture of the akull was found extending: tbrough | the right parietal and temporal bone, and extend- | ing to the spnenoid bone. Death was due to com- | pression of the brain from extravasation.of blood, following iracture of the skuil from violence of | some kind. asyet the Coroner has no informa- | tlon touching the name or residence of deceased | or where or in what manner he received his in- juries, Lagtain Sanders, of the Thirty-first pre- cinct, has the matter in charge, and probably whl be abie to have the case satisfactorily explained by competent witnesses, | Run Over and Killed. | About ten o’clock yesterday morning, Hattie | Louisa Beatty, a child two years and three months | | taken right and became unmanageable. Coroner | Eickhotm was aotified to hold an inquest on the body. Suicide by Taking Poison. On Tnesday evening George Resmassen, a very | | fine looking man, about thirty-seven years of age, — | and born in Germany, called at the public house, | No. 110 Chatham street, and engaged lodgings for the night, Nothing more was seen of him till eleven o’clock the next morning, whea he was | found lying In his room in a dying condition from the effects of a quantity of laudanum which he | nud swallowed with suicidal intent. Previons to | taking the poison Resmassen had addressed let- ers to John Gudeneath, of No. Suffolk street, | and his (Gudeneath’s) wife, in which he expressed | his determination to terminate his existence, | Réesmassen, who had lived in the Southern coun- | try, said be had been burned out there avd | lost everything, not being able to recover his in- | surance money. Coroner Eicknoff took charge of | the case and sent the vody to the Morgue to await further mvestigation, ~ REAL ESTATE, The operations at the Exchange Salesroom | yesterday were as follows:—Messrs, A, H. Muller | & Son sold, by order of the executor of George L. | Havemeyer, deceased, the premises Nos, 319, 321 and $23 West Fifteenth street; Mr. R. V. Harnett, under the direction of Isaac L. Miller, referee, the lease of @ house and lot located on Filty-sixtn | street, east of First avenue, and under the direction of George W. Carr, referee, one lot on 113th street, east of Fourth avenue, and Messrs. Bleecker & Uo. ats of, under the direction of PhiloT. Rug- gles, reieree, @ plot of ground on Nagle avenue, near Kiwood street. | were adjourned. . } Tesult of the sale of property at Harlem { fret hte on Monday, which should have been stated at about $72,000, which was an average of $445 | Ber The following are particulars or yester- ay’ i NRW YOR PROPERTY, KY A. A. MULLER ANP SON, 238. dk. b. (front), fr. shop rear, and plot of land, ‘Nos. $19 and 321 W. i5th st, 200 ft. w. of Bth av. | Lot 90% 17.2 7x76X6H8x25"10; A. H. Havemeyer..$30,250 12346 be. h. and |, No. 325, adjoining the abov TO Beato! AA, itavemeyer bod BY RY, RARNETT, nd le yt WIXI, 20 yes wase, . (front) B54 ft. ©. of Asi av. j I . rent $24) per annum May 1, 1870, grown Farloy.... TL os. & 123th st. rs B. Connolly rT | ane srpabd BS Dane WIR och eimeed VNC iwieo: Satan A Armedrome The other announced sales | 18 n error occurred in the report yesterday of the | 7.040 2,000 on the abolition question.” Mrs. Swisshelm said 547 | edge, 5 THE ANNIVERSARY OF BUNKER HILL, Ninety-nine years ago, on the 17th of June, 1775, the action most memorable in the war of Ameri- can independence occurred on the slopes of Bunker Hill, between the British regulars, under General Gage and minute men and militia of Mas- eachusetts, under the command of Prescott, Israel Putnam, Joseph Warren and Gen- eral Stark. Even the school children know the resuls of that glorious day’s fight. The British forces lost 1,054 killed and wounded, among whom were eighty-three commissioned omcers, The American 1088 Was 145 killed and missing and 304 wounded; but the Americans were forced to retreat, It was the first action in which the colonists had been brought face to face and in line with the Britisn regutars, a8 the action at Lexing- ton was & mere guerilla skirmish, Although this day of Bunker Hill may be said to be next to the Fourth of doy in importance, it has passed for many years without any celebration commensurate with its dignity, ‘esterday the Washington Continental Guard—an organization which has observed the day for twenty-three years—held a grand gala celebration and picnic on the anniversary of bunker Hill, at Sulzer’s East River Park, at Eighty-rourth street, bordering on the East River. Dancing began at four o'clock in the afternoon and was con- tunued until a late hour this morning. The music for dancing and promenade was furnished. by Professor O’Brien, and under green and um- brageous trees young couples disported themselves | in the mazy dance, the blue and buff and gold of the Old Continentais mingling and making rich bits of warm colors and contrasting with the cook white drapery of the fair maidens who honored the festival with their presence. Captain John P. Lansing and Orderly George W. Kvans and the members of the committee were in attendance and saw that all the necessary arrangement were made perfect. In commemoration of the battle of Bunker Hill the flags were flying at full mast yesterday from the staffs on the City Hall, from sunrise until sunset, Meeting of the Monument Association— Preparations tor Centennial Celebra- tion Next Year. ¢ Boston, June 17, 1874, The ninety-ninth anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill is very generally but quietly observed in Boston to-day. The Custom House, Post Office and many business houses closed at noon. The Bunker Hill Monument Association held their annual meeting to-day. The President, George W. Warren, in his annual report, said it had been thought best not to make any extended celebration this anniversary—next year would be @n occasion of more moment and importance. Hon. Cari Schurz and George W, Curus were made honorary members. 1t was voted that Robert ©, Winthrop be invited to deliver the oration at the centennial anntver- sary of the battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1876, and that the Executive Committee be directed to make afrangements to have the occasion cele- brated in @ proper manner. Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather the usual local observances in Charlestown were car- ried out, the principal of which was a military parade, in whico all the companies participated. In addition to the celebration at Charlestown the towns of Barre and Ludlow will celebrate the centennial anniversary. The soldiers’ monument at Braintree will be dedicated, and the day will be appropriately recognized in other places, SUNSHINE BEHIND THE CLOUDS. {From the New York World.) When Cromweil, ‘riding with Lambert, his major general, about the neighborhood of Dunbar, in the park of Brocksmouth House,” saw the Scot- tish army, under Lesley, descending the hill tow- ards the sea, he cried:—*They are spars down! The Lord hath delivered them into our hands!’” These words every democrat in Indiana and Iill- nois may say to-day. To-day the republicans of those States hold their State conventions, and fhere ig not a vestige of a doubt that they will place themselves squarely upon the record as infla- Uonists and repudiationists, THE SALOON KEEPERS. a Adulterations by the Brewers—Shall There Be Pare Beer? Tne German Saloon Keepers’ Central Organiza tion, composed of the different ward associations, recently formed by the saloon keepers toinsure protection under the operations of the Excise law and against the exactions of brewers and all Monopolies, held a meeting at the Germania As- sembly Rooms yesterday. Henry Haas presided, and subscriptions to the amount of $1,845 were paid into the treasury for a fund to enable the organization to entertain !@ legal contest against the Excise Board, | owing to the refusal of the Board to reduce the | license ING to $50. The above amount is in | addition to the sum of $1,950 previously received | toward the same object, ‘The Executive Commit- tee reported that ex-Mayor Hall and John McKeon have been retained as counsel for the or- ganization, who will prepare an opinion concern- ing the powers of the Excise under the pres- ent Excise law, which is believed to be defective. Communications were received from associa- tions recently formed in Westchester gn New Rochelle and Poughkeepsie, offering to j the Central Organization. On motion of a ‘Mr. ; Kinkel a resolution was passed the Executive Committee to take action, to make lager beer 8 wholesome article of nutriment, and to havea bill introduced in the | next Legisiature providing tor legal protection of | the trade and measures to guard against the sdui- teration of the beverage, in the same way as other articles of food. 4 ARREST OF PAUL FALE. Paul Falk, the well known proprietor of the | Tivoll Garden, in St. Mark’s place, was arraigned | at Essex Market Police Court yesterday afternoon | On a charge of keeping @ disorderly house. It ap- Jollahan close behind. ‘The fourth | clot of blood between the dura-mater and skull, | pears thata few days ago the Sebbatarian Oom- mittee went to Superintendent Matsell and de- | manded that Paul Falk should be arrested for giv- ing theatrical performances on Sabbath evenings. Snpetipsengent Mateell instructed Captain Mount, of the Seventeenth precinct, to detat! some of his “specials” to ascertain if it were possibie that | Paul Falk would dare to ve a the- | atrical rmance on @& bath even- ing. detailed for the dui went fore Judge Bixpy and __ testifi that they had been in Falk’s establisiment and there witnessed theatrical performances, consisting of dramas, farces, acrobatic feats, evolutions on the tight rope, ac, &c., between the hours of 4 | and twelve P. M. on Sunday evening. Falk accordingly arrested and taken before the Court yesterday, The defendant stated to Judge Bixby Yachts, . S, | old, Whose parents live at No. 528 West Fifty-cignth | t he had sent for nis counsel, but that he was & | } Roberts forgery case ai iy ig Ae % | street, was accidentally ran over by a team of carne se He Bere ‘Juuge Bixoy Noa oie ne Foam. 30 -horses attached to a truck belonging to Mr. Fintz- | $1,000 bail to answer at General Sessions, The ‘Jeanette. 4 10 | ser, and almost instantiy killed. The horses had | pall was iurnished, | —-—- -—_—__—__— | THE NEW PUBLIO STORES, Where They Are Located and Theta | General Description, The formal opening of the new United Btatea Government Public Stores and Appraisers’ | Department will: take place this morning at mine o’clock, when all goods ordered for appraisement in the Custom House will be received in the new buildings. Originally ithe stores were erected for a monster sugar re- finery, the floors laid about six feet high, resting on great iron beams. In order to gain the amount ol proper storage required each alternate floor had tobe taken out. The iron beams could aot be removed from the brick work without | endangering the building, hence each one was cut away cloge to the brickwork with chiseia, This proved a very tedious job. The new floors are of boiler tron, covered with twelve inches of concrete, upeu which again a fooring of one and three-quarter inches yellow pine reste. ‘she doors of the cellar and story even with the | sidewalk are flagged. | Four elevators ior hoisting merchandise are in operation on the Laight street side, and one p: senger and fretght elevator on the Washington street front. The hatchways are covered with iron plates, working automatically tor the dual pur- poses of making the building Greproof and the protection of life. | The area covered by the new Public Stores is 228 feet on Laight street, 177 feet on Washington, 63 feet on West and #6 feet on Habert street. On the latter front, which is five stories ip height, are located the ofices of the Deputy Col- lector, of the Eighth division in charge of the | Stores, and Appraiser Darling’s office, and their | various subordinates. The front on Laight street | has been fitted for the assistant var. | fe'n Dutditig, one and packers. On Wei AS a 1, 88x64, be stored a and other bulky mat: ya. rounded by a nigh tence, 1 feet, is to be used Ta ane ine new Pabile Stores are about as @ main the new complete as any buildings that could be erected | for that pu: | [From the Brooklyn Unton.) At the Convention of the Abolitionists in Ont 15,000 | cago last week Mrs, J. G. Swisshelm said that the wiaow of Abraham Lincoln had been greatly mis- represented. ‘Her influence,” said Mrs. Swiss- heim, ‘‘was always on the side of freedom; she was always the (riend of the slave—(criea of “Noi’’)—and she was the adviser of her husband | she knew such was the case from personal knowil- (Spplause.)