The New York Herald Newspaper, June 24, 1874, Page 5

“CONGRESS ADJOURNED. Final Enactments and Scenes in Both Houses. APOLOGY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION The Sundry Civil and Post Office Appropriations Passed. THE CIVIL SERVICE SHAM ABOLISHED. Adoption by the Senate of the Mormon Judicial Act. Colorado and New Mexico Rebuffed. SENATE, WasHINGTON, June 28, 1674. ‘The Senate met at ten o'clock. Mr. WASHBURN, (rep.) of Mass., ealied up the Rouge bill to ix the salaries of clerks at the United States Armory, in Springfield, Mass, Passed, Mr, MORRILL, (rep.) Of Me., supmilted a resolu- tion authorizing the Committees on Appropria- ‘tions of each house of Congress to sit at the Capitol during the recess to inquire as to what reforms can be made in the severai branches of the civil service and’ reduce the appropriations thereior. Agreed to. & message was received from the House an- mouncing the ndn-concurrence of that body in the feport oi the conierence committee on the Tarif bill and asking a new conference. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) Of Ohio, said it was mani- fest that Congress could not agree upon the dis- puted points of the bill at this stage of the session. He therefore moved that it be postponed till next December, which motion was agreed to without discusston. Mr. HAMLIN, (rep) of Me., called up the resolu- on reported from tne Committee on Foreign Affairs recommending arbitration as a just and practicable method for the settlement of inverna- tional diMicuities, Agreed to. Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. I, from the Commit- tee on Printing, reported favorably on the resoiu- tion to print extra copies of Professor Raymond's Fepars on mining statistics. Agreed to. le also reported favorably on the resolution to grint extra copies of the memorial services had in he hall of the House of Representatives upon the occasion 0! the death of the late Protessor Morse. Mr. SHERMAN objected, upon the ground that the roceedings had already been published in the lobe when it was the official journal of Congress, ‘The resolution was laid over. Mr. ANTHONY moved that the Committee on Printing have leave to sit during tne recess of Congress. Agreed to. HOUSE BILLS PASSED. ‘The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the House bills on the calendar, with the under- standing that any objected to should be laid over, and the following were passed :— A bill authorizing and requiring the issuance of a perene for certain lands tO Scott county, yu A bill to extend the time for completing entries of Osage Indian lands in Kangas. 4 bill amendatory of the act to incorporate aS ee ve ihe hoa orpran ead ry in orgetown and the Was! mm Orphan jam in the District of Colambia, haa bs a A bill to proteot lunes of telegraph constructed or used by the United States from malicious injury and obstruction. A bill to provide for the stamping of unstamped instruments, documents or papers. A bill to prevent the useless slaughter of buffalo within at rritory of the United States. A bill enabe the Secretary of State to pay salaries 10 certain of the Commissioners of the Vienna Exposition. . A bil! amendatory of the act to reorganize the courts of the District of Columbia. A bill amendatory of the act to amend the act to establish a court for the investigation of claims against the United States, approved August 6, 1856. COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO NOT ADMITTED. Mr. MOBRILL, (rep.) of Me., from the conierence committee on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, made a report which was agreed to. When the bill to enable the people of Colorado to form & constitution and State government and fur ‘the admission of said State into the Union on an pe oe footing with tne original States was reached objection was made to its consideration. ir. STEWART, (rep.) Of Nev., moved to postpone all further orders and proceed to the consideration of that bill, Mr. SPRagvs, (b.) of R. I., moved to Jay that motion on the table. Agreed to—yeas 32, nays 21, The bill fortne admission of New Mexico into the Union was also laid aside, objection being made to its consideration, Mr. ScoTt, rep.) Of Pa., asked to have the bill to authorize the importation of certain animals for the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, free of duty, considered, bat objection was made hy Mr. BourwELt, of Massachusetts. Mr. Scorr said he would amené the bill so as to athorize the importation of animals by any asso- tion in ee faith or exhibition upon its own grounds and not for purposes of sale. Mr. BOUTWELL declined to withdraw his objec- tion aud the bill went over. THE UTAH BILL. Mr. FRBLINGHUYSEN, (rep.) of N. J., moved to take up the billin relation to courts and judicial officers in the Territory of Uta. He said it was of the utmost importance that the bill should be passed and the domination of law be established 1n Utah, as in all other parts of the United States. He had been told by the Attorney General this morning that the passuge of this bill was of the greatest importance. Mr. SARGENT, (rep.) of Cal., said the passage of the bill would’ result in a religious war which could have but one result. The Mormons would be driven to the wall and thetr thriity farms would be devastated. In his opinion it would be best to leave this matter to time. In ashort time he believea the inoux of Gentiles into the Territory and the contact of Mormons with the outside world would result im the melting away of the Mormon system. Mr. Loaan, (rep.) of Ill, said it was a disgrace that Mormonism was tolerated in this country, If there Was any disgrace inthis world it was that in one end of this Oapitol a polygamist occupied a seat, and Congreas had uot the courage to turn him out. ‘The CHarr called the Senator to order, and said it was not proper to make such reference to the other House, Mr. Logan withdrew his remark and asked if it was true that the head of the Mormon Church had more power in Congress than ail the morals of this country, Lf members o1 the Congress of the Unitea States were afraid to deai with this subject they were not fit to represent the Republic, The motion of Mr. Frelinghuysen to take up the bil was agreed to, Mr. RaMSBY, (rep.) of Minn., moved to lay aside the bill informally and proceed to the consideration Of the Post Route bill. Agreed to, The Post Route bill was then read a third time and passed without discussion, ‘The consideration of the bill in relation to courts and judicial officers im the Territory of Utah was resumed. Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN moved an Beene pro- viding that a writ of error from the Supreme Court of the United States to the Supreme Court of the Territory shall lie in criminal cases where the accused’ shall be liable to capital punishment or convicted of polygamy or bigamy. Agreed to. The recommendation of the committee to strike Ont the seventh section of the bill was agreed to, ‘This section provides that the common law of England, as the same is defined and modified by the courts of last resort in those States of the United States where the common law prevails, shall be the rule of decision in*all the courts of said Territory, so far as it 18 not repugnant to, or inconsistent with, the constitution and laws of the | United States and the existing statutes of said Territory. Mr. SARGENT Moved to strike out the provision im the third section, that when a bill is dled by a woman to declare & marriage or pretended mar- fe void on account of a previous subsisting marriage of the defendant to another woman, the court may grant such reasonable sum for alumony and counsel fees as the circumstances of the case ‘will justify, and may likewise by final decree make euch allowance for the maintenance of complatn- ant and her children by deiendant as and = reasonabie, that Wesasrer vorce, ctv! rosecution it is necessary to prove the existence of #@ marriage relation, it shall not be necessary to prove the same by the production of the record or certificate of marriage; but evidence of co- habitation hetween the parties as husband and ‘wile, the acts, conduct and declarations of the parties shall be admissible. Agreed to, He also moved to strike out a provision in the fourth section, that in the trial of any prosecution tor adultery, bigamy or polygamy, It shall be a good cause of principal challenge to any juror that he Practices polygamy, or that he believes in the Tightiuiness of the same. Agreed to. ie next moved an amendinent providing that in capital cuses the prosecution shall be allowed five is me defendant fifteen chailenges of jurors, reed to, | Section providing that any persen de; property prior te 1860 by the ‘action of the M tons, or betore that time forced to leave the Ter- ritory in consequence oj the hostile action of the Mormons, or who suffered an, wrongs to eltner person or property at the hands of the Mormons, shall have the right to sue individuals per) etrat- tug such wrongs, or those who then had control of tne Territory. He said the purpose of this amend- ment was to allow the suits now debarred by the statute of limitations, Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, opposed the amend- ment, and argued that Cougress had no right to make such enactment. It was rejected. ‘The bill was then read a third time and passed. Mr. FENTON, (lib) Oo! N. ¥., called up the House bill to declare the bride across the Niagara River, au- thorized by act of Congress of June 30, 1870, @ post route, Passed. EXECUTIVE BUSINESS. The Senate then, at twenty minutes past one o'clock, on motion of Mr. SRERMAN, went into ex- ecutive session. The doors were reopened at two o'clock, The House bill providing for the sale of the Kansas Ip- dian lands in Kansas to actual settlers and for the disposition o1 the proceeds of the sale was passed. At fifteen minutes past two o’clock the Senate, on motion of Mr. EpMunps, (rep.) of Vt, again Went into executive session. ‘The doors were reopened at filteen minutes past four o’ciock, and, on thotion oi Mr. SHERMAN, the Senate took a recess until filteen minutes past five AFTER RECESS. a The Senate reassembled at fliteen minutes past ive, Mr. ANTHONY, from the Conference Committee on the piil to print extra copies of the report of tue Commissioners on Education, made a report, which was agreed to. 4 me was recetved from the House an- nouncing Passaze of a resolution for the ap- pomtment of a committee oi that body to join a cummuttee on the part of the Senate ton the . President that the two houses of Congress were now ready to adjourn; and inquire if he had any Jurther communications to send tn, On motion of Mr. KDMUNDS, the resolution was concurred in, and the Chair appointed Messrs. Edmunds, Anthony and Bayard (dem., of Del.) Bane of the committee om the part of the nate. ‘The Senate, at twenty minutes past five, on mo- tion of Mr. EDMUNDS, again went Into executive session, At twenty-five minutes to six the doors were re-opened. prived of | make arrangements with railroad and express F- | companies, Mr. SaRoenr called up the Senate bill anthor- | izmg the coinage ul a twenty cent ptece of silver at the mints of the United States. Passed. Mr. Soort called up the Senate bill to correct a clerical error in the act grantiny the right of way through the public lands to the Denver and Kio Grande Railway Company. sed. Mr. BUCKINGHAM, (rep.) of Conn., called up the House bill to confirm an agreement made with tue Shoshone Indians, Eastern band, for the pur- chase of @ portion of their reservation in Wyoming Territory. Passed. ‘The Senate, at a quarter to six o’clock, hetia short executive session. THE COMMITTEE FROM THE PRESIDENT. Upon the doors being opened, Mr. EDMUNDS, trom tne committee appointed to wait upon the: President, reported that the committee had per- formed the duty assigned them, and the President replied that he had concluded ali the duties that devolved upon him and had no further communi- cation to send in, Mr. SPENCER moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill to relieve the poiitical disabilities of John Forsyth, of Alabama, was passeu, The CHarm informed the Senator that tho bill had been enrolled and sent to the President, The C#arm appointed Mr. Morrill, of Vermont. Commissioner on the part of the Senate to provide Be the erection of @ statue of General Nathaniel sreen. * THANKS TO THE SPRAKER PRO TEM. At sx o’clock Mr. BayaRp offered the following Tesolution, which was unanimously adopted :— Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are due, and hereby are tendered, to the Hon. Matthew H. Carpenter for the courtesy and ability with which he has presided over their deliberauons. Mr. CARPENTER, (rep.) of Wis,, replied :— SENATORS—I should do great ijustice to my own feelings if I did not return to you my heartfelt thanks ior your kindness at the present session. It is remarkaole that the more we see of the €onstitution of the United States and the more famitiar we become with it in Practice the more we admire the wisdom of its rovisions, 1 have since presiding here, by your vor, this session come to esteem ag I never did before the wisuom of that provision which sepa- raves the presiding officer trom the meinbers of the body. He who occupies this chair, tha dutiesjof which are so nearly judicial, ought not tobe a Senator, for as @ Senator he must more or less participate in the debate and take more or less in- terest in the questions which are pending here and if not suspected by others of partiality to~ wards those questions in wnich he takes an in- interest, he must, if he be a right minded man, suspect himseif of partiality, and it may be, in endeavoring to avoid that, lean too far the otner way. I thank you agam, gentlemen, for your courtesy, your kindness, the patience with Which you have borne the errors which were necessarily the result of my inexperience as a pre- siding officer, ana hoping that you wiil in safety Teach your homes, and there meet an approving constituency, that we shall meet ‘here in iD December 1n health and’ prosperity, and returning to this corps of clerks my thanks far their co- operation in performing the duties of the chair, I now proceed.to execute the order of the two houses of Congress, and declare that the Senate of the ae States is adjourned sine die, (Ap- plause. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, June 23, 1874, When the House met at ten o’clock this morning there were hardly one-fourth of the whole number of members present, Mr. SEasIoNs, (rep.) of N. Y., made the. confer- ence report on the bill regulating gas works in the District of Columbia, Agreed to, Various bills on the Speaker’s table were taken up and referred, and the Senate bill extending the right of way to the Alleghany Valley Railroad through the arsenal grounds at Pittsburg was passed. Mr. SAWYER, (rep.) of Wis., from the Conference Committee on the River and Harbor Appropriation bill, made a report. in reply to inquiries he stated that the amount ‘was reduced about $250,000 below the sum in the bill agit came from the Senate; but was about $500,000 more than when it left the House. Alto- gether it appropriated a little more than $500,000 legs than the bill of last year, The report was agreed to. Mr. TYNER, (rep.) Of Ind., from the Conference Committee on the Post Office Appropriation bill, made a report and proceeded to explain tt, He said, in response to Mr. E, H. Roberts, (rep.) of N. Y., that the conference report provided that the prepayment of postage on newspapers should commence on the 1st of January, 1875, and that the rate of postage on newspapers should be two cents & pound on ail weekly and datly newspapers and three cents @ pound on all publications less frequent than weekly. Mr. Roperrs complained that the House was being compelled to yield its own judgment to that of the Senate, Mr. TYNER said it did not become him to say that the Senate had forced the House conferees to du anything. It was time, however, that the House had sent to the Sepate a clean appropriation bill, without any legislation whatever, The Senate had engrafted on that bill @ vast amount of legis- iation—such legislation as never ought to be forced through the two houses of Congress on an appro- priation bill, or in any other way, except on the most thorough examination and tullesi delibera- jon. STRAW BIDS. Mr. Coss, (rep.) of Kansas, inquired of Mr, Tyner as to the provision to prevent “straw bids," Mr. TYN&R replied that the House bill on that subject had been materially altered by the Senate and had been engrafted in the Post Office Appropri- ation bill, He did agree with the gentieman from Kansas that the conierence report entirely de- feated the wise legislation originally passed by the House, but be bad no hesitation in saying the House bill on that subject was decidedly better than what the Senate pro; d, AS one of the conferees he could not have yielded to the Senate amendment if he had not believed that it was a aye amendment on the present law. ir, ELDRIDGE, (dem.) of Wis., inquired of Mr. Tyner what mysterious power it was that was able to thwart the efforts of Congress to do what all men sorne wicca ought to be done in this matter of straw bids. Mr. TYNER rept that the gentleman from Wisconsin ought to know that he (Mr. Tyner) was not able to answer that question. He had been a member of the House five years, during which time he had been more or less intimately con- nected with Post Office affairs. If there was a “ring” or & lobby or any other kind of influence surrounding either house to prevent the passage of legislation necessary to protect the government in that regard he (Nr. Tyner) had never seen it and knew nothing about i. No man had ever ap- proached him on the subject, and no man dered to. Mr. ELDRIDGE hoped the gentleman did not un- derstand him as intimating anything of the kind, Mr. TyNER—I dita not. Mr. ELDRIDGE—I do not believe that the gentle- man can = Le goes but. han is une jaterious force to prevent nm egisiation Tor this purpose. Isay that we should stay here till next August or tillthe next session rather than be balked in our efforts to provide against his crying evil, Mr. LUTTRELL, (dem,) of Cal.—I hope the matter will be referred back to the Committee of Conter- ence and let us stay nere, as the gentleman says, fall next session or break up this combination against the government. Mr, TyNER—The indignation of the gentlemen May be all right, bat they ought to recollect that we are getting a better law than we have now. Mr. HAWLEY, rep of Conn., opposed the con- ference report on ground of the high rates of postage Axed for newspapers, and he stated that the effect would be to diminish the revenue from T INGALLA, (rep,) of Kan,, moved to add a new | that source py force newspaper pubimbers to | tarlil that = { more pan The further consideration of the report was in- | terrupved by the close oi Monday’s session and the sormal opening of Tuesday’s session. Mr. Dawes, (rep.) of Mass., in consequence of the postponement of the Tariff bill till next De- cember, moved to take up and pass the Senate bill to extend the time for the redemption ot cer- | tain lands tor direct taxas. Agreed to. Mr. Cox, fen) o! N. Y., from the Committee on Foreign Ai relie: of Marcus Utterbourg, late United States Consul at Mexico. Passed. THE SUNDRY CIVIE APPROPRIATIONS, Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio, from the committee of conierence on the Sundry Civil Appropriation vill, made a report. ir. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., inquired how the civil service matter was leit. Mr. GARFIELD said that its exact position was this, The Senate had appropriated the usual sum 0! $15,000, together with the unexpended balances. The House nad repealed tne © vib Service law altogether. Tne conferees on both sides had agreed to drop the whole supject out of the bill, and it was not alinded to in any way whatever. Mr, BUTLER—HoW does that leave the unex- pended balance of $10,000 ? Mr. GARFIBLD—That comes under the new law requiring all unexpended balances W be covered back mto the Treasury, except the balance on public buildings and some other matters, Mr. BurLER—Of which this is not one? Mr. GARFIELD—Of which this is not one. Mr. BUTLBR—All right. You let civil service re- form die instead of being killed, (Laughter.) THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION. Tne conference report was agreed to, and then the consideration of the conference report on the Post Office Appropriation bill was resumed, Mr. MaxsnaLt, (dem.) of Iil,, one of the con- ferees, advocated the report as & compromise measure. As WO papie documents the arrange- ment was that public documents may be sent at ten cents a volume, postage paid. The average “weight of these volumes was two pounds, so that the was five cents a pouad. On the Datly the postage for each number was to be one cent. Alter further discussion the conference report Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, asked leave to move to pass the bill giving preierence for appoint- ment to and retention in oifice to discharged soldiers and satlors and their relatives. Mr. ARCHBR, (dem.) of Md., objected. Mr. BUTLER, Of Massachusetts, gave notice that no other business would get through out of order. Mr. RaNnDALL, (dem.) of Pa., suggested that all the bills haa now passed both bodies, and the only delay was to have them enrolled. The enrolment of the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill would not be ready till three o’cluck. Ii any more bills were to be popes now they could not possibly be eprolied, and it was idle to nodertake iurther legislation. He therefore, at @ quarter to twelve M., moved to take @ recess until hall-past two P. M. Lost—81 to 122. The Senate amendments to the House bill ex- tending tne time for compléting entry of the e Indian lands in Kansas were concurred in and tue bill passed. Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Ind., from the Joint Select Investigating Committee on the District af Colum- ia, Made a report in the matter of the burglary im the District Attorney’s office. The committee had not been able to comple the inguiry, but was satistied that one of the objects of the con- spiracy was to falsely implicate Columbus Alexan- der, ope of the memorialists. He reported a resolution to furnish copies oi the testimony taken on the subject to the Attorney General and secre- tary of the ey for action against the detec- tives, Whitley Nettleship. Tne resolution was adopted. Mr. AVERILL, (rep.) of Minn, from the Commit- tee on Judicial Atfairs, made a report in the mat- ter of the investigation of the alleged frauds in making contracts and iurnishing supplies in the Indian Office, with a volume of testimony, The report exonerates the Commissioner and the In- terior Departmen! nd shows that the frauds were charged by Mr. Welsh and three rejected bidders who failed 0 obtain the contracts. These parties could none of them show either trauds, unfairness or irregularities in the conduct o1 tho Inverior Department or the Board of Indian Com- missioners. The investigation occupied two months, and the tog 1s a complete vindication of the government officers, HISTORY OF APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. GARFIELD, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, summed up the work of the ses- sion in the matter oi public appropriations. He remarked that there had been no more curious lustratton of the growth of legislative and gov- ernmental history than this—that for the last lorty years the executive departments had been gradually brought closer under the eye of Con- gress. Inthe beginning of the government the @ppropriations for aii the departments were made in Bulk and in one bili—so many million dollars for the State Department, so much jor the War Department and so on. AS to the clerical force, it was left entirely in the discretion of the secretaries. After about twenty years of the history of the government separate bills for the departments were begun be reported. ‘But even then the appropriations were very much in the lump. This sesston the Committee on Aj Topriations had reduced all the contingent funds items, It had been oiten stated that the ex- penses of the government for the first fifty years Were not in the 1egate more than the expenses of one year now. at Was a startling statement, but he would call attention to the growth of the country in territorial area. When the constitution was established the area of the country was 780,722 square miles. Mm 1803, after the acquisition of Louisiana, It was 1,941,000 square miles. In 1848, - alter the acquisitions from Mexico, it was 2,928,000 square miles, and now It is 3,608,000 square miles, He gave the following comparative statement of the appropriations of last year and this:— Naval Appropriation bit, last year. $22,260,000 Naval Appropriation bil, this year 16,750,u00 Army Appropriation bili; last y * $1,750'0U0 Army Appropriation bill, this Year. 27,750,000 Legislative Appropriation bill, last year 23,750,000 Legisiauve Appropriation bill, ++ 20,500,000 Fortafication Appropriation bill, i 1/339'000 Foruifcatian Appropriation bl 904.000 Indian Appropriation bitl, last year 5,500,000 Indjan-Appropriation bill, this vear. 5,500,000 Military Academy bill, last year 2 "Bea000 Miltary Academy bili, this year. 2. By9;000 Deficiency, bill, last ye Deticiency bill, this yea sree 4,000,000 The Consular and Diplomatic bill was about the same in both years, except that the bill this year contained an item of $2,000,000 to pay the claims of the Britisn Mixed Commission. The Pension bill this year Was about $500,000 less than last year; but be theaght tt likely that there would be @ deficiency to that amount, 3 Appropriation bill last year was $32,186,000. This year it was $20,688,000, and this year's bill con- tained the unusual item of $400,000 for the sufferers from the overflow. The River and Harbor bill last year was $6,112,000; this ear it was $6,241,000. The aggregate of these iis showed @ diminution below last years appropriations of $27,763,787. His statement of course did not include private bills, put bis own opinion was that while more private bills than usual were passed at this session, the amounts ap- propriated in them were less than usnal. Himself and the members of the Appropriation Committee felt under very great obligation to the House tor the confidence with which the House had accepted the work of that comimitiee. Kvery bill that had passed from the House to the other body (except one) had come back iarger than wien It went, and every appropriation bill that had gone to a con ference committee had been there reduced in amount. Mr. Dawrs, Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means, bore testimony to the good services of the Committee on Appropriations. He believed that its members contd go home to their ¢onsti- Wuents knowing that their action had commended them to the public judgment as well as to their own convictions. One side of the ledger having been presented in so flattering a manner, he wished to Say @ word as to the other side of the ledger. The Committee of Ways and Means had taken instructions of the Ho isc in the early part Oi the session, and had adhered to them. It had been instructed. not to report any increase of taxation, the House having laith in the recupera- tive powers of the people. And what were the indications now? Within the last two months the receipts of the ‘Treasury De- partment had been $6,000,000 or $7,900,000 than the current expenses of the government. The internal revenue had yielded more than had been estimated at the beginning of the fiscal year, when everything was prosperous, and Without taking into account the financial dis- tress of the autumn. The customs duties as yet had not come up to the estimate; put, taking the two sources of revenue together he had the ut- Most confidence in saying that the side of the ledger which shows the receipts would be equally gratifying with the other side, which shows a dim- unition in the expenditures. He believed that not only would the current expenditures be met by the receipts, but that there would be enough over aud above to meet the sinking iund. The policy Inaugurated at the commencement of this admin- istration and adhered to through all adversities would, theretore, be found to be the true policy— that was to reduce taxation on the one side and to reduce expenditures on the other, keeping in view two things, the safety of the sinking fund and a moderate reduction of the public aept, SALT AND SANCTITY. Mr. Cox thought that the House owed something to the two gentlemen, Messrs. Garfield and Dawes, for their fine apology, and that a vote of thanks should be given to them jor the wonderin) amount of sanctity and goodness displayed by them during the session, He nad no doubt that these gentiemen had intended todo something in ‘the interest of public economy, but he was afraid that, to quote Whittier, they had been Saving, as shrewd economists, their souls and winter rk. With Rae least poasible outlay of salt and sanctity. Laughter.) He had never known the same sort f an apology to be made at the end of @ session. He was glad to see that those two gentlemen who had started out so divergent in their views at the beginning of the session, were now so harmonioug just before the elections, le did not believé that these beauttful fae spi would have been made if the elections were not approaching. But he proteaved agaiust these genticinen coming in at the end of the session, when no response could be made, and making their speeches, and adding to them after the adjournment and sending them out as campaign documents. That was nova fair and ee treatment of the democratic aide of the jouse. All that the republican side of the House had done it had done grudgingly, What had tae Committee on Ways aud Means done? Reported the Moiety bill after @ great effort and aiter being driven to it by public opinion, What had become of its Bealntital few the infant «which = bad legs the irs, reported the Senate bill tor the | House in such bad condition? It nad been laid away until next December. If the receipts in the ‘Treasury had increased the Commitvee on Ways and Means was not to take credit for that, What bad the majority done in the way of lightening the burdens of taxation? Nothing. It had kept up those “false balances that are an abominauion to the Lora.” After all the plain talk of the Presi- dent, aiter tis veto and memorandum, he had signed the Ourrency bili at the last moment, when everybody believed he would veto it, and yet they expected the people to sustain their course. The peopie would not do so. They would burn their administration house to get rid of the rats and they would sink the ship to get rid of the cock- Toacues, (Laughter.) Mr. Kasson, (rep.) of Iowa, paid a compliment to the Committee ou Appropriations and remarked that there had been no session for a long time that Was 8o Clear of bills containing private jobs, At the close of this discussion the House again proveeded to business on the Speaker’s table, ‘phe Senate bill authorizing the committees on appropriations of both houses to meet during the recess of Congress to make inquiry into the ma- chinery by which reforms can be made in the ex- ponasseres Of the civil branches of the service was nssed. ‘The Senate bill m regard to the survey of the lands of the Northern Pacific Ratlroad Company was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. The Senate bil reorganizing the severai staff corps of the army was passed—yeas 135, nays 58, The Senate amendments to the House bill in re- lation to the courts and judicial officers in Utah were concurred in—112 to 36. At aquarter to three o’clock the House took a recess till a quarter after three o’ciock P. M. Aiter the recess Mr. WILSON, of Indiana, offered @ resolution that tue House assume the defence of the Speaker and sSergeant-at-Arms in the suits brought by Joseph B. Stewart for alleged tuise 1n- prisonment as a recusant witness. After remarks by the SPEAKER and Mr, MAYNARD, (rep.) of Tenn., the resolution was adopted with- out objection, A concurrent resolution extending the session until six o'clock, 80 as to allow bills to be enrolied and signed, was offered by Mr. RANDALL and agreed to, and then, at half-past three, the House took another recess until tive P. M. Alter the recess the Speaker announced that he had appointed E. R. Hoar, (rep.) of Masa.. and Mr, Mitchell, (dem.) of Wix.,on the Joint Committee to Frame @ New Government for the District of Columbia. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts, made a second attempt to getin his bill providing for preference being given to discharged soldiers and sailors and ew relatives for appointment and retention in office. Mr, CREAMER, (dem.) of N. Y., objected, stating that Mr, Butler had humbugged the people long enough this session, In one of the lulls or business, Mr. MAYNARD, from the committee to walt on the President, announced that the committee had performed that duty, and had been informed by the President that he had no further communication to make to Congress, that he tendered his congratulations and gave the commitiee 4 parting salutation, (Laughter.) Mr. PLarr, (rep.) of Va., moved that che report be accepted. (Laughter.) The SPEAKER, promising thas the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill contained an item for an eques- trian statue of General Nathaniel Green, of Rhode Island, and for the appointment of a member of either house as @ member of the commission, an- nounced that be .ad appointed Mr. Eames, (rep.) of Rhode Island, On motion of Mr, CALDWELL, (dem.) of Ala., by unanimous consent, the Senate bill removing the Political disabilities of James L, Pugho! Alabama, wee eee This was the last legislative act of the seasion. ADJOURNED SINE DIE. For some time before the hour of final adjourn- ment there was a noisy murmur of most friendly leavetaking between members, As the hands on whe clock dial indicated six the Speaker, wishing all the members a sale and happy return to their homes and families, pronounced the first session of the Forty-third Congress adjourned sine die, Then leavetakings were conducted with more demonstrativeness than usual, ali the members partiny with the Speaker with the most cordial interchanges of good wishes. And 80, by degrees, the hall, Jate so iull and noisy, became vacant and still, EXPANSION OR CONTRACTION. Wall Street Opinions on the New Cur- rency Law and Its Effects. A HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon called on & number of the leading bankers and brokers of the city to ascertain the truth of the rumor that a meeting of bank presidents hada been held during the day to determine whether they should sell bonds in anticipation of currency contraction, and also to inquire their opinion of the prospective ef- fect of the new Currency law upon the business and finances of the country. It had been reported that prominent financiers augured from the provis- tons of the bill which has just received the Prest- dential signature and become a law that it would act as a stringent Measure of contraction upon the volume of the currency, and so become a check on the enterprise and energy of our business popula- tion, putting a wet blanket upon their operations, This view had been emphasized during the morn- ing by the reported inability of two or three firms who had been dealing largely in securities to meet their engagements at the Stock Board, This was constraed to indicate a more or less general feeling of apprehension in the class who study the movements of money and public securities, in view of the changes likely soon to develop in con- Sequence of the operations of the new law. To test the accuracy of these reports and views the reporter made @ circuit in the neighoorhood of the monetary centre of America, which latest geog- raphers place at the corner of Wall and Nassau streets, endeavoring to feel the financial pulse and note the currents of the circulating medium, VIEWS OF MR. GEORGE 8. COB, Calling at the American Exchange Bank he found the working force of clerks busy with their books after the close of the day’s transactions, and the President, Mr. George S. Coe, on duty in the ara overlooking the proper running of the machinery by which so many men in their several spheres, handling various securities and dealing with figures of which they could scarcely know the purport, in the aggregate constitute a great mone- tary engine, whose Yc fern equal the propor- tions of those vast Industrial enterprises which, with the aid of steam or water power, employ the labor of thousands and turn out products vaiued in millions of dollars, Mr. Coe did not seem at all excited by the currency legislation. He had heard nothing of the meeting of Bank Presidents, as reported, and said ne did not pe- Neve there had been any, He saw no reason why there sould be. As to the mew law and its effect op business, he could “see nothing in it.” Its effect would gil depend upon the way in which the ‘treasury Department might use the discretionary power the law conferred upon it. He had seen no change in the situation and apprehended gone. Business would go on all the same, without, in his opinion, being much affected one way or the other by the law. He had heard of no failures whtch had any significance. Some sinall dealers were said to be anable to settle—as always occurs when men engage in seiling what they have not in hand to deliver. Mr. Coe evidently saw the public finances through a hopeful medium, and was not troubied as to whether the volume of currency varied by a few millions from month to month or not. MR, JORDAN'S IDEAS, At the Third National Bank the Oashier, Mr. Jor- dan, sat in the parlor, receiving and answering callers, who evidently had business propositions to make. His manner indicated that he under- stood his position, and it took but a iew minutes to answer those who were waiting audience be- fore the HERALD representative called. Upon hear- ing the reporter’s inquiry he said at once that he had no knowledge of the rumored meeting. In- stead of contraction he considered the new law a measure of inflation, and for his part he was really glad it was at length settled, Business men now know whet to base their calculations upon, at least until the next session of Congress. He did not see anything in the new law to inspire appre- hension or distrast. On the contrary, he thought confidence would revive with the cessation of dis- cussion and the Reng! vein dA settling of tne finance question. He said bankers did not make or criti- cise laws. They had too much good sense te arro- gate to themselves such functions, Their business fue of quite a different nature than that of legis- ation, MR. THOMSON HOPEFUL, Mr. Thomson, of the First National Bank, heard about the alleged meeting for the first time trom the reporter, He was giad the bill was now a law. It was a measure of moderate expansion, in his view, but would give no sudden shock’ to the finances of the puolic. From all their correspona- ents throughout the country the general tone was hope and confidence in the speedy return of our monetary affairs to a more satisiactory situa- tion, He considered the failure of two or three stock operators who tad sold short as no indica- tion of general unsoundness. There was a decided advance in the value of all securities, and the pan view of the near future seemed full of ope and good cheer. Evidently the First National Bank, witi Mr. Thomson at the helm, sees no ne- cessity to furl sails or throw over ballast, Favor- ing winds and open water are its augury for the financial voyage of the next few months, and it anticipates full cargoes and paying [reights, MR. HANDY’S OPINION, Mr. Parker Handy is an extensive dealer in pub- lic securities, and a man whose sharp eyes and keen ears generally take in ail monetary move- ments, It was belleved that if tere had been 4 meeting of bank oMcers he would know of it. He said he had heard such a rumor, but it wae with- out foundation, though there might possibly have Evade a Aa ge ae between ¥ very on te ed of an le pros] ive effect 0! 6 law. But he did not believe even such @ partial meetin, had taken place. He constdered the law woul virtually be an expanston of the currency amount Bi vafetea arisen ae eet Pach ent volume o} an , whic! {t would reacn ufider the new law. He thougut it would have @ quieting effect pon our finances and would tend to inspire confidence in business circles. He had heard of stuck brokers’ failures, but they were of small concel had no infu. ence upon the market or the ‘al soundness of the dealers. Nor did he ascribe thetr failure to the new Curr law, of which he was evidently dis- posed to tl favorably. i NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1874.-TRIPLE SHEET. BOATING. The Consolation Cup of the Harlem Re= gatta Association. This prize—the gift’ of President Harry G- Meeker, of the Harlem Regatta Association—was run for yesterday afternoon on the Harlem Kiver, over the one-mile straightaway course. The con- testants were ali those who had entered and were beaten inthe races for the “diamond sculls,” A large number of representatives from the clubs embraced in the Harlem Association were present to witness the struggle. Between four and five o’ciock the steamer Birbeck, which had been chartered for the occasion, left the dock at Har- lem bridge with the spectators on board. The tide wus owing in at the time, and the water was in splendid condition for racing. Mr. Fioyd Jones, of the. Nassau Cluo, was chosen referee. After a tew minutes’ delay at the stakeboat the contestants appeared. Yates, of the Athletic Club, had the New York shore; David Roach, of the Nautilus Club, the centre position, and Tom Keator, the representative of the Hariem Ciub, the eastern shore, The first start proving a false one the men were called back to their positions. The second “Go” was more successiul, ali three boats getting away togetner. Yates’ quick, nervous stroke was making hot work for the New York boys; but they bravely settled to their work, evidently de- termined to make a good fight for the honor of winning. At the White House, about one quarter of the course up, Yates was leading Keator by about a boat's length, Roach’s bow on about a level with Keator’s washbox. The course Yates took was the best one, and his steering was far better than that of his opponents; but then the resence of cull boat very convenient to Yates may have had & good deal to do with the r:emarkably accurate line that the stranger from the West was steering. This ap- peared so evident to many on board the steamboay that accompanied the racers that it was the sub- ject of much comment. Wheu the race was half rowed Yates still had a lead of about three lengths on Keator, Roach being. avout a length behind the second boat. ‘Toner did not appear to pull with his usual vigor, and seemed to have no snap to his stroke. hen nearing the stakeboat Roach spurted, caught and passed Keator, but the distance was too short, and Yates went in ahead bd about three boatiengths tn front of Roach. A protest was entered on the part of the Captain o! the Nautilus Clubland tn behaif of Roach, claiming that Yates was coached during the race. ‘rhe umpire, how- Cie decided in favor of awarding the race to Mr. yates, Yates, 5m. 508. Roach, 6m. Keator, 6m. 108, The Harlem Regatta Association. The Executive Board of this association met last night to settle the vexed question of the pair- oared race for (the Ladies’ Challenge Plate, which was rowed for on Monday last and decided by the umpire to be a dead heat. The Board met last even- ing, and, after considerabie discussion, resolved to sustain the decision made by the referee last Monday, and concluded its deliberations by fixing Thursday alternoon for tue day on which the Nas- saus’ pair and the pair of the New York Rowing Club will measure biades over the Hariem course for the Ladies’ Plate. Considerable dissatis action is expressed by the adherents of both crews at the decision rendered on Monday, and the only way to settle the matter seems to be another struggle. A protest was afterwards laid before the Board on behalf of Mr. Roache, of the Nautilus, by ns Captain, against the award of the race of yester- day to Mr, Yates, The protest was claimed on the ground that Mr. Yates was “coached,” or accom- panied during the race by another scuiler. The claim was not allowed, the feeling of the Board being to sustain the decision of the umpire. T™ME. The Contest Between Ten Eyck and ‘William Scharff at Peekskill To-Day— Hew the Pittsburgers Regard Their Man. PitrssurG, June 22, 1874. ‘rhe great sculling race at Peekskill, on the Hudson, on the 2th of the present month, for a purse of $1,000, in which William Scharff, of this city, figures as one of the princt- pals—is inci‘ing much speculation just now. In bis daily practices on the Monongahela River the Smokey City oarsman attracts audtences of large dimensions, and his fine sweep and clockwork regularity elicit much favorable comment. As the forthcoming aquatic event be- tween Ten Eyck and Scharff is regarded as the greatest that has taken place in this country for years, it may not, perhaps, be out of place to give a sketch of the sburg oarsman, who is com- amid unknown outside of the limits of his own city. SKETCH OP SCHARFP, William Scharf was born in South Pittsburg on the 16th of Aprtl, 1350, and pomeeeeet bas just turned histwenty-fourth year. in height he stands about five feet ten inches, and weighs 163 pounds. He is of sallow complection, with great brown eyes, swhich at all times have a thoughtful, if not really sad, expression. His form, from the toes to the crown of the head, is as lean as that of an English greyhound, but the flesh is hard ana the ‘muscles quite.prominent. Scharf is remarkably quiet and reserved, even with his most intimate friends, and altogether he would be the last one in a row of one thousand who would be picked out for an oars. man. THE RACE WITH TEN EYCK. This clever sculler of the Hudson has been for some time anxious to get on @ natch with Scharf, but the niteh was in the selection of the course, Ten Eyck refusing to row on anyywaters but those at his home at Peekskill. The cold weather of last fall put an end to the negotiations then pending for the match, but with the early spring they were renewed, and ultimately the match was arranged to come off at Peekskill on the 24th of June, fur a purse of $1,000, the distance to be three miles, The betting at this city on the result of the race is decidedly in favor of Scharf, and on the day of the struggle the partisans of the Peekskill man will have no trouble to get up all the money they wish, as a large delegation heavily freighted with greenbacks, will take its departure for the scene of the contest on next Sunday. Scharff will row this match at 166 pounds in a cedar shellboat, built at this city by Espy. The craft is a pretty piece of workmanship, of avout 81 feet in length and 11} inches in width and weighing twenty-nine pounds, “YACHTING NOTES, The tollowing passed Whitestone yesterday :— ee Ibis, N.Y.Y.0., Mr. J. W. Brown, for New ork. Yacht Josephine, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Lloyd Phonix, from New York, bound cast on a cruise, MARBIAGE UNDER DIPPIOULTIES, Yesterday Mrs. Adeline Otto appeared at tho Court of Special Sessions to make a charge of as- sault and battery against Thomas Tully, who, she said, had forcibly entered her apartments at No. 353 East Thirty-fith street, at seven o’clock on the night of June 17 and beat her with awhip. The case looked very bad for Tully, but when Mr. Hum- mel called him to the stand in his own behalf he told a very interesting story. It appears that he has a son, aged nineteen years, who is very way- ward and who now and then goes away from home and remains jor weeks at @ time, Just previous to the assault spoken of the son was ren and search revealed the fact that he was living In irs. Otto’s house, and was said to be married to that lady’s daughter. Old Mr. Tally went to the house to test the truth of the storles he had heard, and when he entered the premises he saw his son lying on the sofa and the daughter of Mrs. Otto sitting beside him. He told his son to get up and go home, whereupon the proverbial mother-in-law asserted her rights and insisted on his rematning. When the father was about to assist father-in-law and mother-in-law began to who, in self-defence, used the whip beat Mr. ay ire had in his hand, Judge Wandell discharged im, REAL ESTATE, The operations at the Exchange Salesroom yes- terday were as follows, viz.:—The sale by Messrs. A. H. Muller of @ three story brick house and lot, No, 618 Water street; by Messrs. E. A. Lawrence under the direction of E. D, Gale, referee, a ry brick building and lot located on First avenue, south 12ist street; Messrs, E. H. Ludlow & Co. sold, by order of the Oourt, ander direction of F. L, Stetson, referee, the premises No. 206 West Twenty-first street, west of Seventh avenue; and Messrs, Bleecker, Son & White, under the direc- tion of John Hubbell, referee, adjourned the sale of the premises No, 23 Clinton place (Bighth street), east of University place, Mr. J. M. Gibson reports the sale of two lots situated on the north side of GriMfith street, Jersey oy Heights, to Wiiltam McUarthy, for $ ‘ne foreclosure sale of lots m the first subdl- vision of Grand Park, Mamaroneck, by S. Dingee, Taomas S, Henry, referee, is reported well at- tended by local dealers, and the results were em nently satisfactory ; twenty-four lots were sold at $315 86 average, the aggregate being $7,515, which was sufficient to liquidate the Earle mortgace, the remainder reverting to Henry Niles, Claims upon Grand Park were not offered, The sale of Stemway & Sons’ lots at Astoria on Mon ig reported as another great success, with a large attendance, estimated at 4,000 people. The 2 aa jeraged $350 per lot, and are esteemed Many of the purchasera accepted butiding § under the terms of sale, jubjoined are particulars of yesterday's sales of city property: NEW YORK PROPERTY—RY 4. H. MULLER AND SON, 141 brick basement and lot, No, 618 Water at a.m, Go ur st.; lot 269x061; A A. He nel N AW RS: 148 brick house and lot on Bist st.: lot 20x80; George Muller, pial ‘SY B. H. LUDLOW AND 00, iguse and lot, No. 208 West 2ist st., n. 6. 7th ay. ; lov’ 23.8x101.7"26.2; KM. Tay: 148. b, a. he 4.6. Ww. lor. . kA om | M 5 Ss FLEETWOOD PARK. A Large Gathering of People Disgusted with the Trotting of Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton. It was estimated by persons who nave had ex- perience in calculating the nombers in large boates of people assembled that between 6,000 and 7,000 were within the enclosure at Fleetwood Park yesterday afternoon, notwithstanding the scorching heat of tue sun and the dusty roads leading thereto, Nine-tenths or more of this num- ber leit the grounds dsgusted with the contest between Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton, and it will be along time before the majority of them will again be induced to attend a trotting wack when a like contest 1s on the card. “Trotting is declining,” 18 9 common remark in certain circies nowadays, and it is a wonder that itis not more common; for an honest trotting contest on any of our tracks is the exception rather than the rule; and it will not be long, ifa radical change does notspon take place, before the tracks will beentirely given over to the pool box and its adberents. Goldsmith Maid has a record of 2:16% and yester- day the best that she was allowed to do was 2:26, 2:2734, 2:23, and to witness this performance $2 was charged for admittance to the track. Judge Fullerton trotted to the half-mile pole in the first heat in 1:063j, and was 1:30from tha’ point to the stand, yet the horse was made to do worse in the second heat and very littie better inthe third. It 1s the imtention of the owners to trave! Goldsmith Maid and Judge Fullerton from now uattt the snow falls, all over the country, dividing large purses and inciting the people to buy pools on them, a6 was the case yesterday. Butas long as the present system of hippodroming is en- couraged by the proprietors of tracks just so long wil disappointments and vexations be met with by the admirers of the trotting horse. It is esti- mated that Goldsmith Matd and Judge Fullerton: have engagements amounting to $60,000 to trot Jor during the summer, and yesterday was a bad beginning. Leaving the matter to be more fully discussed and ventilated by those wito considered them- selves duped yesterday, we give the details of the trotting as it came of :-— The First Trot. FLEETWOOD PARK, JUNE 23—iROTTING.—Purse $3,500, free lor al, mile heats, best three mm five, in harness, ENTRIES. Budd Dobie’s b. M. Goldsmith Maid Dan Mace’s ch. g. Judge Fullerton, TIME. Ha, Mile, First Heat... 1:06% 2:26 Second Heat 1:073g B:273¢ Third Heat.. 1:07: TUB BETTING. Before the start Goidemith Maid was the favorite at 2 tol, and alter the first heat 4to1. There was no betting afver that, as it was palpable to all that Judge Fulierton could vot win. THE RACK. First Heat.—Judge Fullertop had a length the best of the start and went around the turn and down toward the quarter pole a clippiug pace. Judge Fullerton was haif a length ahead of Goldsmith, Maid when he passed that int, in 83 seconds. Going around the lower turn Goidsmitn Maid bruke up and fell off two lengths. She closed again as ske approached the hali-mtle pole, and had her head at the Judge’s wheel as he passed the half-mile pole im 1:063,. Going up the hill of the backstretch the mare passed Judge Fuilerton when, they both slackened their speed and jogged home, the mare leading by eighty yards, in 2:26, This was so disgustihg to the multitude that hisses were freely given the stand by some, while others looked on in mute astonishment, ‘Second Heat.—The horses had a very even start and went to the turn side and side. Theu Gold- smith Maid drew away and led two lengths to the the quarter pole in 33 seconds, Goldsmith Maid opened the gap to six lengths to the half- mile pole in 1:07%. Going up the hill Judge Puller- ton broke up twice aud continued up until he was imside the drawgate. Then Goldsmith Maid was pulled up and jogged home in 2:27%. Numbers were 80 disgusted that they left the track, with the determination of never attending again when these celebrated trotters were announced to con- tend. Thera Heat.—Goldsmith Matd broke up soon after the word was given, but she did not lose ane ground by the change of gait. She trotted he: and head with Judge Fullerton, when she recoy- ered, to the quarter pole in 33% seconds, and beat fim three jengths to the half-mile pole in 1:07, Going up the backstreton there was three lengths between them, whicn continued to the end. Gold- smith Maid woo the heat in 2:23, Many old horsemen discussed the affair after it was over, and the best decision that tney could arrive at was that either Judge Fullerton hed been “tampered with” or he was pulled to lose the race, The Second Trot. Same Day.—Purse $600, for horses that had never beaten 2:31; $250 to the first, $150 to the second, $100 to the third horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, ENTRIES. W. E. Weeks’ g. g. Tanner Bo; GN, Fer; . mM. Miss Mi! Dan Mi leatherbioom J. Murp! . In. Lady Dabiman J. Chambers’ b. m. Molsey.... W. ©. Trimble’s pr. m. Lady Fis! D, Pfifer’s br. 8. Daniel Boone J. Dugrey’s g. g. Ben Smith. C. W. Mitchell's b. g. George Mite! A. Patterson's br. 8. Manhattan... moon First heat. . Second beat. + 8536 Third heat. + 88 THE BETTING. Tanner Boy was the favorite over the ficid all the way through. THE RACE. First Heat.—Molsey took the lead, and went to the quarter pole four lengths tu front of Tanner Boy, Miss Miller third, Heatherbloom fourth, Lady Dahtman fifth aud Laay Fisk a distance penind, Time, 35 seconds. Going around the lower turn Molsey trotted away irom Tanuer Boy and passed thé hall-mile pole in 1:10%, six lengths ahead of him, the others trailingas before. Molsey broke BP on tbe hil! and stayed up until Tanner Boy, Miss Miller and Lady Dahiman had passed ner. T: her Boy came on steadily and won the heat by two lengths, 10 2:2945, Miss Miller second, Lady Dahi- man third, Moisey fourth, Heatherbloom fmfth, Lady Fisk distanced. Second Heat,—Lady Dahiman had a trifle the best of the send off, Tanner “Boy second, Heatherbioom third, Miss Miller fourth, Molsey fifth. Going around the turn Tanner Boy went to the front, Heatherbloom second, Daniman third, Moisey fourth, Miss Miller tifth. Tne norses t:otted in this way to the quarter pole in 353, seconds. When they reached the hali-mile pole Tanner Boy led one length and a half, Heatherbloom second three lengths in front of Lady Wahiman, who was nalf a length ahead of Molsey, Miss Miller fifth. Time, 1:12, Molsey then broke up. Tanner kept in front, h paseing, the three-quar- ter pole three lengths abead of Heatherbloom, who was one length and @ half in front of Lady Dahl- man, Miss Miller fourth, Molsey flith. Tanner Boy trotted prettily home, winning the heat by a length, Heatherbloom second, three lengths im ad- vance of Lady Dahiman, Miss Miller fourth, Molsey fifth, Time of the heat, 2:27. Third Heat,—Mise Miller was first away, Heath- erbioom second, Lady Dahiman tbird, Tanner Boy fourth and Molsey fifth. Tanner Boy led two lengths, Miss Miller second, Molsey third, Lauy Dahiman fourth and Heatherbloom fifth, the latter having broken up. Time to the quarter pole, 38s, Tanner Boy was two lengths in front at the half-mile pole in 1:13, Misa Miler second, two lengths in front of y Dahiman, Moisey fourth, Heatherbloom flith, Tanner Boy led to the end, winning the heat by a length on @ jog, Miss Miller second, Lady Dahiman third, Molsey fourth, Heatherbloom fifth. Time of the heat, The Third Trot was a match for $100 aside, play or pay, between Sorrel Jake and Brown George. The latter, how- ever, did not make his appearance, and Sorrel Jake waiked over or the stakes, BEACON PARK RAOES. Boston, Mass., June 23, 187%. The Bacon Park races for the June meeting began to-day. The entries for the various classes are full, and embrace some of the best known horses in this part of the country, includ- ing & goodly number from New York. The weather was extremely warm and the attendance was very good for tne opening day, The first race was for horses that have never beaten 2:20, and there were eight entries and the same number were nominated for the three minute class, In this b. g. Prank was the favorite over the field, bat the odds cuanged to Dot on the third heat, In the 2:30 class Ben Morrill was the favorite over tne field, Lambert selling second. Both were hotly contested, as the following sum- martes show :— BEAOON PARK, June 23.—Purse of $300, for horses 13.000 | that never beat three minutes; mile heats, three in five, in harness. Ww. +8222 |. Woodr 11282 A. May's 443843 Oo. N, tio 23 4 dis, ‘Time, 2:36% —2 :86—2 :34 4 —2 337 y—2 49, Same DAY, purse of $1,000, for horses that never peat 2:30; mile heats, 8 in ¢. in harness. |. Bowen’s br. 8. Ben Morrill. 110421 Carroll's bt. 8. Jubilee Lam! 4204 H. Brock’s br. g. Honest Billy. 23348 W. A, Crawford’s b. m. Annie Co! 8464 v, 8. o64a8