The New York Herald Newspaper, August 9, 1874, Page 3

’ STORM BOUND. "Phe Pleasure Fleet Confined in New- port Harbor Yesterday. THE CORINTHIAN RACE POSTPONED. A Handicap Contest To Be Sailed on Tuesday Next. PIGEON SHOOTING ON WEDNESDAY. Newrorr R, 1., August 8, 1874, The howling gale which prevailed here last night Bas in vain tried to exhaust itself. Throughout te entire aay it has been whistling through the Figging of the fifty and more yachts now anchored im the harbor, and, what with incessant rain and blinding gusts, to say nothing of the postponement of the much talked of Corinthian race, it would take a rousing adjective to quality the general feel- ing of impatience and disappointment. This roar- ing south wina commenced to show its teeth about one o’clock this morning, and, as the racing craft were anchored in close proximity, a bright Jookout had to be maintained part of the might. Fortunately no anchors dragged, and, despite the severe storm, the yachts held their relative positions in safety. But there ‘Were nevertheless lively times on board some of the efaftand from sailing masters down to pantry- men, the former on the jump for their vessels and the latter on the spring for their dishes, it can be Peadily imagined tnat the crews did no rust for Want of exercise. Some of the smaller yachts Pitched in gay style, and altogether the harbor of Newport was last night the scene of much activity and perbaps of an occasional prayer. Nine o’clock ‘Was the hour set down ior the Corinthian Race, but all hopes of its coming off had been abandoned before tnat time. Even the most reckless yachts- men would hardly have ventured out to-day under ‘the circumstances, and soit was tacitiy under- stood that it was much better to remain at anchor all day than strive for yachting honors in view of the situation. b As previously mentioned, this Corinthian race is given under the auspices of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, whose excellent exhibition at Oyster Bay ereated such favorable comment in yachting circles, The invitation for the coming contest ‘was extended to the owners of schooner yachts belonging to regularly organized yacht clubs in the United States. The sailing of the race was made conditional upon the entry of at least five yachts. More than that number responded, bat only five yachts will compete—namely, the Idler, 8. J. Colgate; Foam, F. D. Boardman; Fearless, E. B. Phillips; Azalla, Charles Sedgewick, and Tem- pest, J. Lee, Jr A STRICTLY AMATEUR RACE. The prominent features about this race are that the rules require each contestant to steer his own Craft, that each yacht must be manned by ama- teurs, who, however, need not belong to the clubs from which the respective yachts are entered. Although each competing yacht may carry either her regular sailing master or a local pilot, be will Rot he permitted to direct or assist in any way in the management of such yacht or to work aa one of the crew. Another stipulation is that the sails must be restricted to mainsail, foresail, jib aud Sying jiv and working fore and main gaff topsails. OF those which ciew aloft and are nuisted on rin gs on ihe topmast. The system of time allowance, used by the Brooklyn Yacht Ciub and computed on the basis of mean length and greatest breadth, has been agreed upon. ‘The start is a flying one aud the course is irom a@ stakeboat anchored pear Fort Adams, to and around the Block Island Buoy and return, THR CREWS Of the competing yachts are as follows:—Idler— a. Colgate, captain; J. J. Alexander, mate; erick James F, Foster, Girard Foster, J. W. Beekman, Jr., W. Folke, Jr "William Krebs,’ Hew- ing Steers, jer, KR. nter, W. Roosevelt, A. Roosevelt, J. 0. Rooseveit, J. B. Deuer, A. Rewsen, L, Woodruff, Crew oi the Azalia—Hon. OC. Sedgwick, tain; R. Be Forbes, mate; G. Greeley Curtis, J. M. Forbes, Colonel W. H. Forbes, J. N. Griswold, Pauls. Forbes, 8, Burgess, W. l) Oharies Grinnell, J. W. Forbes. Crew of the Fea Jess—E, B. Phillips, captain; W. G, Lawrence, mate; D. F. Olark, R. H. Stephenson, C. R. Fay, E. L. Babb, W. B. Phillips, 8. G. Small. ' Crew of the | ‘Tempest—J. Lee, Jr., captain; W. W. Lee, mate; Arthur burgiss, T. Loring, ©. Swinscon, R MM. Crocker, A. Windsor, Jr, Thomas B. Appleton, J. Story. Crew of the Foam— 3. D. Boardman, captain; E. B. Haven, mate; F. W. Talioy, A. H. Clarke, ©, Whitney, R. D, Tucker, A. H. Huntington, C. A. Goddard, G, A: Longiellow, G. Amory, 8. Burgiss, 1, Burgtss, C. Crowninshield, F. Grant, Jr. Many of the foregoing gentlemen ‘are members of the New York, Boston, Kastern and other yacut t cldbs, and it may be inierred that they will work ‘With hearty vigor throughout the race, THR YACHTS IN HARBOR, The rain fell in torrents all day, There wasa ty severe gale outside, and its influence was fel¢ im the harbor. Most of the yachts had their topmasts housed, and as the wind did not suift no danger Was anticipated. ‘the number of | yachts in the harbor is unusually large, nd includes the foilowimg:—Gipsey, Ariel, Fearless, Addie, Coming, Alga. Azalta, Foam, Belle, Latona, Romance, Rebecca, Cl; tie, | Nimbus, Whistler, Lucille (Boston), Peerless, Shadow, Tempest, Estelle (new schooner of the Brooklyn Club), Idler, Amelia (sloop), Dauntless, | Alarm, Magic, Wanderer, Restless, Rambier, Phan- | tom, Vindex, Gracie, Christine, Comet, ‘Triton, | James G. Bennett fpltor boat No. 6), steam yacht | Runaway, Egeria, Tarolinta, Sally, Dudley, Sadie, Fann: ‘ision, Wayward, ideal, ‘otbers, | But few yachtsmen were out to-day. All the | ‘vessels were Mauve snug lor any emergency. Ata meeting held in the torenoon it was decided to Postpone the Corinthian race until Monday. ‘A HANDICAP RACE FOR TUESDAY, During the day Mr. Charles A, Minton, Secretary oi the New York Yacht Club, forwarded the foliow- | rl Pied to the Commodore of the Eastern Yacht Clabi— pet alia and several Piaasnip DAUNTLESS, Augnst 8, 1 bt FORBES, i8q., Commodore Eastern Yacht | ab :— Dear S1g—I have the honor, on the part of the New York Yacht Club, to tender to tne Eastern Yacht Club an invitation to jom in a handicap race, to be sailed on Tuesday, the 11th inst. Schooners and sloops will be handicapped sepa- rately, and a cup will be presented to the winner in each class. ‘Ine Sailing Committee wiil shortly issue instructions as to course, time, sailing reg- ulations, &c. Those desiring to enter will please pdt the eee nes on board the Dauntless. | ery respec! ours, 4 iad CHARLES A. MINTON, Secretary New York Yacht Club. REPLY. PLAGSHIP AZALIA, August 8, 1874 of, Minton, Esq., Secretary New York Yacht jab :— . DEAR Sin—I beg leave to acknowledge your po- Nite invitation of date to take part in @ handicap Face on Tuesday and will at once notify our cap- tains to reply individually in regard to entering. Please accept, for yourself and for the club, our thanks for the very agreeable opportunity of try- ing conclusions on sometning like an equality with your splendid fleet, and believe pee ents ang . MM ) Commodore Eastern Yacht Club, Afeeling of disappointment prevails owing to she unavoidable postponement of the race, but it 1a believed that it will come off without doubt on Monday, The handicap race is set down for Tues- day, and the course wil Fort Adams to and around the buoy off Block Island and return. * THE PIGEON MATCH, in which several members of the club will partict- ate, and Which is open to the guests of the mem- rs, comes olf on Wednesday next. ‘The regatta committee for the race on Tuesday are Messrs, Moses H. Grinnell, William Krebs and Henry Steers. A prolonged cratse 18 generaliy anticipated, and should the vessels composing the eet keep together several interesting events will take place, YACHTING NOTES, | ‘The schooner yacht Wanderer, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. James Stillman, went ashore near the head of Long Wharf, Newport, on Friday morning, and aiter remaining about one hour was hauled off by ‘she ferryvoat Jamestown, without damage. The schooner yacht Idler, N.Y.Y.0., Mr. 8. J. Colgate, slightly damaged the schooner Fearless While going into Newport harbor on Friday morn- ere were over fifty yachts in the harbor of Newport on Friday last, belonging to the New York, Brooklyn, Atlantic, Eastern, Seawanhaks and other clubs. ‘ AQUATIO. Programme of the Second Annual Re- al Association of To Be Held at nd the Prizes. The Regatta Committee of the National Associa- tion of Amateur Oarsmen has issued its pro- gramme for the second annua) regatta of the ag- | aie have added @ few points to the aggregate of | e be from a stake boat off | The } NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. Sociation, to be held om the Lanreate course, Troy, N. ¥., Thursday and Friday, September 3 and & It is open to the members of all amateur rowing clubs which have been auly organized three months prior to the date of the regatta. The races will be single scull shells, pair-oared shells, doable scuil shells and fuur-oared shells, and the prizes are the elegant and costly challenge cup and plate of the assocla- tion, in addition to @ handsome badge, which will be presented to the winning Oarsinen of each race, The entries will close on the 20th inst., and must be made tok, R. Craft, Secretary Regatta Com- Mmlttee, N. A. A. 0., Dox 706 New York Post office. As this regatta takes place very soon after the grand reunion at toga, aD excellent opportu- unity is afforded distant clubs to participate in both events without incurring much additional expense or less of time. Ample accommodations will be provided for stowing the boats of all con- testants, and good quarters at reasonable rates can easily be obtained. Clubs intending to take pare a this regatta may be fully informed as to Riedy 3 &c., by addressing Coionel Lee Chamberun, Chairman of the Keception Com- mittee, Troy, The associ 8M amateur to be one either @ stake, public or on money or en- trance fee, or compete or against & profes. sional for any ree or who has never taught, pursued or assisted in the pursuit of athletic ex- ercises as @ means of livelizdoa, or has not been employed in or about boats, or fn manual labor on the water, This law will be held to be in force since October 6, 1873, © OAKLAND BEAOH REGATTA. PROVIDENCB, R.L, August 8 1874, ‘vYhe Oakland Beach regatta has been postponed until Monday on account of the rain. CREEDMOOR. pea alle Shooting for the Amateur Club’s Long ‘Range Badge—Contest for the Reming- ton Diamond Badge. Although the weather was, for the most part, wet yesterday, still, during the afternoon, it was rather favorable to rife shooting. The lowering clouds, surcharged with moisture, contributed much to modify the light and to show the targets with a distinctness hardly ever experienced in a sunny day, when refraction is apt to materially in- teriere with the marksman’s aim, thus preventing such fine results as were attained yesterday. The first match that came off was that for the Amateur Rifle Club’s Long Range Badge, The dis- tances shot from were 809, 900 and 1,000 yards, The number of rounds fired at each range was seven— that is, two sightiog and five scoring shots; posi- tion, any, without an artificial rest; weapon, all those allowed by the rulegof the club, already published in the HERALD. Some of the members of the Amateur Club claim that the average of the six best scores made equals 80 5-6 per cent; or, in other words, that the shooting yesterday shows a higher standard of merit than that of the champion team at Wimble- don this year. ‘Tne following 18 the result of the contest :— SCORE FOR THE AMATEUR CLUB'S BADGE, N.Y. ation {a that does not euter in strat competition, or for ith Names, Yards. -—Seore.— Totals, wo 43 44 FB LL. Hepburn.....sse00} 90 6 8 4 4 19 108 1004 4 4 8 217 0 04 8 4 4 3-18 Henry Fuiton..-se.sseer-e} 0 4 8 3 2 4—16 (50 100-8 48 8 3-16 wo 04:8 8 0 88 AB. Canfield, Jr-eyeonnsf M0 4 4 4 2 Fi Cas 1,000 4434 3-18 08 48 2 IT Captain J. Bodine. ........3 90 8433 Eula 1000-8 8 40 S13 wo 0044 4 £16 General T. 8. Dakin.......3 9) 4283 Lis{ee woo 822g Sie wo 48 4 8 IS A, Anderson... seed 900 4 BSB 215 Cas | 400-38 8 0 & S18 J. Tri } wo 9340 Soleo J. TYOQCSOT.cscees secs seeees Ww 2 8 2 8 B18 mo 0000 22 A.J. Hennion, Jr. mo 4200 2-8! 9 1,00 0038 3 made such fine shoot: for the Remington Diamond Badge, lost bis @urth shot on the 800 yards range, 1n the Amateur Club badge, by firing on the og ti t. ‘This last shot was a bull’s eye, and hi he beer able to count it he would have taken the second instead of the third place in this match. The fourth contest for the Remington Diamond Badge took place shorily alter three o’clock in the afternoon. There were jourteen entries for the | match. The distances shot at were 500, 800 and 1,000 yards, Several scoring shots were fired at each The rife and tr pull were those alowed the. Amn tee nd the con- ditions of shooting the sume ‘agin the previous match. Toward tae end of this contest the rain be- gan to come down pretty heavily, and a number of the contestants wele. for this reason, constrained to shoot with a little more rapidity than hed might otherwise have done. It is not too much to say that but for the rain several of the gentiemen Mr. Capfield, who, in “ey part of the Cay, ir scores. | tte in the betting, and some trifies have been | Sunday night, that being the latest time In which | teresting statistics relating to the series of inter- ' their first inning, against 94 by the twenty-two, SCORE FOR THE REMINGTON DIAMOND BADGE, Ranges, Names, Yard ———SCOres, —— a, w) 3S ase 3 to) A.V. Canfield, Jr...) 80 4444 4 3 326/73 1909 44243 3 8-23) $443 44 2%) J.T. B. Collins... ‘800 435 48 4 3-26/73 | 1000-8 38 44 2 4 BBS so 64883 8 8 Se J. Bodine 80 8 44 4 3 8 eT 1,000 834443 + 00 4434463 24) L, L, Hepburn........ eo $4434 4 4-27778 100 = «3. 48:08 2 S—IBS 500 242444 General T. 8. Daxin..} 800 B4ea3 4 Castes 1,400 33402 4 0-16 | 50 $3 4468 6-2) A. Anderson........++ go $8048 8 £26 1,00) 248048 3-1) | oO 463233 44-23) | ih ro R10 £30443 Satter) * (1,000 443040 3-18 i 500 222833 2 4-16 ; Te Trageserce} BO 4434S 4 thes | 1,000 433242 218 ‘500 44443 2 4-2 H, FUltom...cseesee ; 800 $4253 4 ple oo COO 42 AO eS | 5 344022 3-18 D. Walsh....... ..e6 \ 42343 4 3—2)55) 10) 438302 0-6 500 32433 4 3m J.P. M. Richardson.) 89 4 9 43 4 8 S210 04 1,000 2230 0-0 0 0 88042 BH) | A.J. Hennion, Jr...) 80 2423 2 3 2-18 (32 1,000 9 Retired— 0 Thomas Lioyd } 5 OF tetired = tao | jomnas Lioyd. ired— wi Hered | | 1,000 Mr. Collins, who made the second best score for the diamond badge, carries off the Whitworth rifle as tie second prize. On account of the weather there were but few riflemen on the ranges, outside of those contesting for the prizes above-named. The forty-two min- utes past six o'clock P. M. train took home the weary and dripping shooters, who had the benefit ¢ oe shower beiore starting for Hunter's o QUEBEO RIFLE ASSOOLATION, The sixth annual meeting of this association will take place on Tuesday, the 11th inst., at Polat St. Charies Ranges, Montreal. The whole series of matches that will be shot are expected to last for follows :— 1. The Brvdges Challenge Cup and Snider Championship Match. 2. The Frontier Stakes. 8, The Uity Stakes. 4 The Battalion Match. e The Stadacana Stakes, % 8. Si The Association Match. The Standing Match. | 9. The Ladies’ Cup. 10, The Small Bore Champtonship. 11, Consolation Match, The principal prize is the Brydges Cup, valued at $160, There are over 200 minor prizes to be competed for, in sums of money ranging from $30 downwards, The tenth mai is the only one to be shot at 1,000 yards’ ance, Tanges are 200, 500 and 600 yards, This provincial rife association has extended the courtesy ot (online A bers of the Amateur Rifle Club, of New York, some of whom have expressed their intention of going to Canada for the purpose of participating in tne approaching grand annual prize meeting. THE PRIZE RING. + Coming Light Weight Fight Sam Collyer as “Emperor of the Balti- more Fancy”—The Old Restaurant on Fayette Street—Decline of the Sporting Fraternity In the Monumental City. (From the Baltimore Gazette, August 7.) Tne fancy of Baltimore have, as a class, almost entirely disappeared. At the close of the war there was @ numerous gang of them in Baltimore, not only natives, but from every section of the country, The war had been to them a fusn time. Gambling was profitable, the saloons did a thriving business; they dabbied in substi- tute brokerage, bounty jumping and other modes of making money, and they spent it as fast as made. The females with whom they consorted were arrayed in the finest, and they themselves were attired in the height of the prevailing fashion, though always 8 little load. Their favorite rendez- vous during the war and for several yoars alter its close was on the corner of Baltimore and North streets, A few survivors yet remain, who are still Strangers’ Stakes, | The tavorite | membership to the mem- | | Barry Wri | Phitadelphia, by the same eleven, | four days, There will be eleven*competitions, as | | in the second, the eleven having Well dressed, but with none of the assurance that characterized them during the war. They gain their living by precarious means; live on the Tagged end of anxiety and remorse, and day by day their number lessens as they fall into the grave, the victims of consumption, of violence or ofaccident, Under them is still a lower stratum, who figure dally in the police reports, ‘These re- Sort to the classic puriieus of Josephine street, New Church street and several side streets in the eastern section of the city. Of the fancy, the prize fighter 1s the aristocrat, "At the close ol the war 84M COLLYER Was the presiding genius of tne fancy of Baltimore. For him to be @ habitual visitor to the saloon was to make the temporary fortune of ita proprietor. When he walked the streets he was pointed out as @ great celebrity, and when he drove out in the agiternoon to take his customary airing his pres- ence created a sensation on the road, and wher ever he propped he was surrounded at once by a crowd of followers and flatterers all auxious to do him honor and reverence. To have shaken Sam Collyer by the hand was at once a passport to the higher waiks of the fancy, peed, SUR CHAMPION, ‘Was not ao unprepossessing looking man. He is about ive leet five fuones igh, of compact build, generally fighting at 128 pounds, and is courteous in demeanor and alfable in daily | life, Generosity and kindness were attribute to nim, and he was noted for the fact that he would allow no one to be imposed upon by his camp followers without interierence on his part. He retained the position of emperor of the Baitimore {ancy for several years, until as one by one bis followers leit nim and the flush time passed away like a tale that is told, be, with that sirewd Scotch sense which had never lett him, looked ground for other fields in which to achieve uew ladrels. He tried row- 1ng, but, though he proved a first class aculler, there was not enough business in it. He then se.ected clog dancing as his pureuit, and many will remember bis veautiiul, melodious and graceful rformances upon the siuge of the Holliday Street theatre, Since then he has travelled through the land irom theatre to theatre each season, making an honorable living and cqnducting himself, as he had always done here, with sobriety and discre- tion. During his traveis he crossed the plains, walking 300 miles of the way. How matters aro changed in Baltimore is evidenced by the fact of the little interest manifested in the result of his coming fight witn Edwards, COLLYER’S. RESTAURANT. A visit to Oollyer’s old restaurant, on Favette street, next door to the private entrance of the Holliday Street Theatre, presents a striking con- trast to what it did the week previous to the first fight with Kawards. Then the fancy, though the war had been closed several years, still managed to hold their own. At all hours of the day and night the barroom was thronged, and the crowd overflowed into the back room, and even up stairs and out across the pavement into the street, Desperate men were present from every section of the land, and the popping of corks from the bot- tles of wine, oaths, cheers and threats mingled in one chorus amid the teeming mass, Hundreds fol- lowed Collyer to the fleld of his defeat, and cheered him for nis courage even as his seconds threw up the sponge. They returned, but quickly disap- peared, and from that day to this there has been no gathering of the jancy of Baltimore, except a slight one during the ce-O’Baldwin fizzle, It Was their last contest, and no sound shall wake them to glory again. THE REMNANTS, The saloon kept by Collyer is now called the Theatre Saloon and Is kept by Mr. T. J. Goodrich in a quiet and proper manner. The barroom, once filied with portraits of noted pugilists, dumb- bells and Indian clubs, as in the time of Cores is now filled with chromos and pain ines of old English scenes, denoting a more subdued taste, and there has been an almost entire chal in the character of its customers. Still there is an oc- casional reference to its busy days, and men gatherin the evening in an orderly manner and discuss the coming event. Edwards is th Or wagered on the result. The boys, however, ex- press confidence in Coilyer, and had they the means no bet would go a begging. They are all hard up, and they regret it now more than ever, because they will not be able tobe present at the coming mili, Here occastonally a faded sport enters and in- quires how he can get to see the coming fight. He is but the ruins of his former sell. His face is colorless and his eyes dim; bis bair 1s thin and sprinkled with gray; his voice struggles with difi- oulty through his lank neck; his clothing, stiil heat, hangs upon bis shrunken hmbs, and with diticulty he bears himseli erect as he did im the flush times of the war, He gets the iniormation, and gays, “times are not now as they used tu be; on, for another war!” and he walks out in deep thought, —— as to how he will raise the wind for the contemplated trip westward. Ex- cept with these occasional visitors, attracted by the traditions that hang around the walls of the old house, and his usual customers, Mr. Goodrich ts unexcited and undisturbed by the coming fight. When Sam toases his hat into the twelve foot arena of his greatness he will miss the slogan of altimore friends. Some few will be there to see, but atas! they are but wrecks and ruins of the hearts of oak that Sam knew when emperor of the fancy of Balti- more. HOW THE BALTIMOREANS WILL LEAVE. Most of the Baltimoreans who propose atten the coming fight wall Fo to Philadelphia and go with the ‘mob’? from that city. Others will leave for le Saturday, the fight being fixed to come off within 100 miles of that city on the 11th inst. Several have already started in order to see the preliminaries. About twenty im all will go irom this city, the most of whom will leave on to be able to make the trip with certainty. CRICKET. The Success of the American Players * im England. As @ subject of reierence we give below some in- national matches at cricket played between visit- | ing elevens of England and United States twenty- | twos during 1859, 1868 and 1873, The figures are | | taken trom the record of scores of the interna- | J. tioffal cricket matches in the United States played during the years above named, and contained in | Mr, Cnadwick’s “American Cricket Manual,” | recently published in this city :— | in the match played at Hoboken October 3, 4 and 6, 1869, between the English eleven and | twenty-two of the United States the eleven scored | 156 in one inning to 38 and 64 by the United States twenty-two in two innings, the latter team in- | i cluding the best resident cricketers of New York, Philadelphia and Boston. In the match in Philadelphia played by the same eleven against twenty-two of the United States October 10 and 12, 1869, the eleven scored 126 in | the latter scoring 60 in thetr second, the eleven getting the required 29 to win, with the loss of | three wickets. In the match played at Rochester, October 21, 24 | and 25, 1859, the same eleven scored 171 in one inning ainst 89 and 62 by the twenty-two. ht’s 138 was the best score on the part | of the twenty-two and he took the most wickets. | The English eleven included Hayward, Carpenter, | Diver, Cuffyn, Locker, Grunay, Stephenson, Jonn Lillywhite, Wiston, Jackson and Parr. Tn the match played at Hudson City on September | 16, 17 and 18, 1868, the English eleven scored 175 in one inning against 61 and 88 by the United States twenty-two. On September 28, 1868, the same eleven played a | United States twenty-two in Boston, in which the eleven scored 109 to 3vin the first inning and 71 to 37 in the second, George Wright’s 12 being the best score on the part of the twenty-two. In the match played Immediately aiterwards, in the Englisn scored 92 to the twenty-two’s 88'in the first in- ning, and .é—with three wickets to fall—to 35 in the second inning, the twenty-two being ali | Philavelphians. In the match played at Germantown October 8 | ‘and 10, 1868, between the same eleven and twenty- two of New York and Philadelphia, the eleven scored 117 to 47 in the first nti and 64 to 62 | 181 to 109, On October 13 the same eleven deleated twenty- two of New York, Philadelphia and Boston by a score of 143to 70 by the twenty-two, rain stop- ping the match. The cleven included ge aoe wood, Rowbottom, Lillywhite, Freeman, Wisher, Smith, Shaw, Pooiey, Tarrant and Grimitn. in 1872 the /ENTLEMEN’S TWELVE” came to the United States, the team incinding W. G, Gri Ottoway, Appleny: Lagelage F Hudaw, Lord rancia, F. Lubbock, A. Lubbock, ' Rose Pickering and Fitagerald. On September 12 and | 14 this team played against a United States twenty- two of New York and Won by @ score of 249 in one inning to 66 and 44 in two by the twenty-two, George Wright's 14 being the best score of the | twenty-two, he also taking the most wickets. On September 2), 28 and 24 the twelve played against a twenty-two of Philadelphia, scoring 105 to 63 in the frst into; id 34—with three wick= | evs to fali—against 74 in the second. On September 26, 1872, the last international | match in this country took place in Boston, when the same twelve scored 61 in their first inning against 61 by the twenty-two of Boston, the twen- ty-two scoring, 43 in their second inning, the twelve scoring 22, with aix wickets down—inciud- ing Grace, bowled by Eastwood for 6 only—the game being ‘‘drawn,” as there was not time to complete it. In this match four of the Red Stock- ing men Rat aoe Wright taking the most wickets, Tnis was the smallest score made by an English team in America. 3 On August Sand 4, 1874, twenty-two American i layers play Inst the atrongest en el he Marylebone club, of London, includ- ing their professionais, on Lord’s grounds, and ‘won by & score of 107 to 105, the game being de- cided by the score of the frat innings on account of rain. The first day's play ended with the eleven having 88 runs scored, with but five wickets down. On the second day the weather threatened rain and it began to drizzle before the hour appointed jor play, Seeing this, an arrangement was made | gepr, to decide the contest by the resnit of the fi ings’ play instead of allowing it to end in a a, as is probably would have done fravility to complete the two innings the second day, that Uta | the rule of the game in Hand. This having been done the resamed, To the surprise of the eleven it ine awn irom | game was e remaining five wickets wore nut own for 17 additional runs, leaving the eleven's score at 105. The twenty-two then went in to “top” this score, and alter getting 78 for their first ten wickets they Tap up thelr score to 107, with but eighteen wickets down; eighteen men at the bat exceeding the score Of the eleven by 107 to 105, there being four wickets to fall, It will be seen, therefore, that ihe base ball twenty-two of America have done what no cricketing twenty-two of the United States or Canada have hitherto veen able to do, and that is, exceed the score of an Engiish eleven in one 1n- ning’s play. The English Cricketers. New York, August 6, 1874 To THE Epiror or THE HERALD:— Allow me to correct a statement in your short editorial on the cricket match played at Lord’s ground, between the base ball champions and the Marylebone Cricket Ulub, in which you remark that the English team probably lost the game to gain an advantage for future pecuniary gain. I must say you do injostice tothe gentlemen players of England in couching the idea that they would lower themselves to such a mean grade, It 1s @ fact well known that out of all the outdoor sports | and pastimes of Great Britain cricket stands alone untarnished, and where money in a gambling shape is denounced by all clubs, especially by the | members of the Metropolitan Uricket Club, who are the Proje tors and framers of the rules quid- ing tne national game of cricket. Yours truiy, F. F. BUILER. No Betting Indul, in at Lord’s or Elsewhere. New Yorx, August 6, 1874, To THs EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— In justice to my countrymen allow me to answer the insinuation contained in your articie on the cricket match in England and to state that the club that played is composed of gentlemen only, and they hever play for money. Yours. vospece 5 WILSON BIRD. THE HALIFAX OBIOKET TOURNAMENT, Hauirax, N, S., August 8, 1874, Preparations for vhe cricket tournament are complete, The matches will commence on the 18th inst, There will be four teams—Canada, Eng- land, America and Halifax. ‘the English team is composed of officers of the army. The American veam comes irom Pniladelphia. THE EIGHTH EXCURSION FOR POOR CHIL- DREN. The Boys and Girls, White and Col- ored, of the Eighth Ward Taken Out for a Day’s Holiday. Yesterday the eighth excursion for poor chil- Gren took place, and it was enjoyed by a very large party of boys and girls irom the Eighth ward. The manager, Mr. George F, Williams, per- ceiving that the day was likely to be a stormy one, at first thought of postponing the picnic, but on nis arrival at the Eighth ward station house there was such @ large crowd congregated there that he felt it his duty to chance the weather and let the children enjoy themselves, The Governor's Island Band then commenced to play and the march to the boat began. Just as the procession started—the children being guarded by Captain Williams and some men from the Eighth precinct—anotner large party marched up, headed by Captain Garland and a number of men irom the Twenty-eighth precinct, which is in the same ward. There were then in the line between one thousand six hundred and one thousand seven hundred children, and these were carelully marcned to the barge, which lay at the foot of Spring street. No rain fell during the march, and the children were ali on board before the rain commenced. Upon a careiul count being made, it was ascertained that there were 1,783 children on board, While going up the East River the break- fast, consisting of fresh French rolls and milk, was given out, and tnen the chil- dren romped, danced and played to their hearts’ content: During the ram, woich fell at intervals, the children were kept as dry as if they were in their homes by the use of the storm awnings. ‘They seemed used to wet weather and it did not interfere in the least with tneir enjoyment. Upa arrival at the grove the boys and girls went t \ swimming, the girls being kept at a distance from the = | and a pumber of officers kept guard over tnem. They received sandwiches and lemonade and remained two hours on the beach. A large number were entertained by _Proiessor Daisy’s “Punch and Judy,” and this per- formance was" heartily enjoyed by ‘the | youngsters, On the return voyage the ice- cream and cake were distributea. Captains Wiiliams aud Garland did all in their power to make the children happy, and their officers were constantly on the alert, caring for the ounger childrep, while the arrangements by Mr. Uliama were edcellent. The children were en- thusiastic over him, and three cheers were given for him and everybody, for the day’s pleasure and The total cost of the excursion was $681 75, or about 874 cents for eacn child taken, The next picnic will take place on Thursday next, when the children of the Tenth ward will be taken to Oriental Grove. This will be the last picnic, | ‘uniess additional subscriptions are sent in at once. The Treasurer, Edward King, of No. 73 Broadway, | will be glad to recetve such. THE FLOATING HOSPITAL '‘ Destitute Sick Children’s Fund, ‘The following additional contributions have been received by Rev. Aivah Wiswall, Master of St John’s Guild, and handed to H. Clinton De Witt, | Almoner :— THROUGH AUGUST BELMONT AND CO. | } the good things provided. i | \ Excursion | Henry Romelly. - $10 00 50 | - 50! THnowi Mr. James Gregg, Urbana, Ohio............seeceeee 15-00 | SENT TO RAV. ALVA WISWALL exci 50 00 050 | ‘Anonymous, 10 Ww A Huptels & 2% 00 Dash. 200 20 500 50 500 | ries gieaas we OF wed by C.D. Fredericks, and kindly disposed of at Marlborough House by W. L. Fish, | proprietor...,.. 5 * 37 0 Grand total aseits | Contributions to the fund are earnestly solicited | avonce, and may be sent to the HERALD olfice, | Mayor Mavemeyer, City Hall; Arnold, Constable & Co., No, 885 Broadway; D. Appieton & Co., No. 551 | elmont & Co., No. 19 Nassau | ip; Lord & Taylor, way; Arthor 'y, No. 73 William street; Andrew W. Leggat, Deputy Collector of Assessments, New | Court House; David Salomon, German-American Bank, No. 120 Broadway; Jackson 3%, Schultz, No, | 63 Clif street, or Rev, ‘Alvah Wiswall, Master of St, John’s Guild, No. 52 Varick street. To-morrow the Harvest Home will leave ler 52 North River, at eight A. M., callin; Mar- et street, East River, at nine, and Twenty-thira | street, East River, at half it nine, after whicn it will be towed up the Sound on tts third excursion. ‘Tickets for this excursion have been distributed, as usnal, by the physicians of the various dispen- saries and volunteer visitors of St. John’s Guil THE FREE TRAINING SCHOOLS, The announcement of he proposed cooking classes which will shortly be opened at the Free | Training Schools, No. 47 East Tenth street, for the purpose of extending the instruction now given to individuals, has resulted in so many applica- tions for admission that the managers see the ne- | Lead cessity lor some immediate action, and are de- vising means to enable them to carry out their plans. They are about commencing # sorties of entertainments at the fashionable watering places, | beginning with Long Branch, where the first will begiven in about two weeks; the proceeds will be applied directly to the cooking classes. Mrs. President Grant and otner distingoished | ladies at the Branch, who are the friends and | patrons of the training schools, have kindly taken cnarge of the local interests of the matter, the suc- cess of which is 80 closely associated with the welfare of Women ail over the country. EXOURSION IN AID OF 8T. OBCILIA'S ROMAN OATHOLIO OHURCE, To-morrow the first annual excursion of St Ceciiia’s Catholic Association takes place. Steamer and barges have been engaged to proceed to Alderney Park; excellent music is provided, and an exceedingly pleasant reunion ts anticipated, ‘The steamer and barges will call at 129th street, Harlem, at eight A. M.; at 117th street at ten minutes to nine A. M.; at 100th street at nine A, M,;_ at Eighth street at ten A. M., and at toe joot of Market slip at ten minutes to eleven A. M. Father Flattery, now pastor of St. Cecilia’s, was formerly assistant priest av St. Terese’s, so that’ the latter call is made to give his numerous down- town friends an opportunity to attend the excur- sion. St, Cectlia’s church has been recently erected at 105th street, Second avenue, and the pro- ceeds of the excursion go towards liquidating the FATAL AOGIDENT AT ALBANY, ALBaxy, N. Y., August 8, 1874. A mad, supposed to be Christopher Sheridan, of Oswego, from ers found upon him, was run over on the retirned Bare to-day and killed, | Pp. Loritiard’s b. c. James A. by 1 Maiden, 100 1b8, (S@iMON) ....-+..0+eereeeee 2 | A. Belmonv’s ch. f. Caroline, by Kentucky, dam SARATOGA RACES, First Day of the Second Summer Meeting. THREE CAPITAL CONTESTS. Chesapeake the Winner of the Kentucky Stak:s, Lizsie Lucas the Summer Handicap and George West the Steeplechase. SaRaToaa, August 8, 1874. This, the frst day of the second summer racing meeting, Was ushered in damp and cloudy, with premonitions of rain, and for this reason, and not any lack of interest, the crowd at the course was Bot so large as on the days of the first meeting. It was large, however, and very enthusiastic, the three contests being so well and gallantly fought from start to dish that the sober-sided as well «3 the veteran in turf sports contrinuted their share to the plaudits which the victors so Javisily received, and the results of the events were eminently satisfactory to the greater num- ber, as ti favorites won in each race, and all in ail a Gucr day’s sport has not been witnessed on the turf iu many months. The events om the card were three, the first being the Kentucky Stakes, for two-year-olds, dash of one mile; vhe second the Summer Handicap, for all ages, dash of two miles, and the third a steepie- chase, over the usual course, about three miles, The first race, the fifth renewal of the Kentucky Stakes, a dash of a mile, for two-year-olds, had ten starters, viz.:—Hunter & Travers’ bay colt King Bolt, a full brother to Kingfisher, and conse- quently by Lex'ngton, out of imported Eltham Lass, she by the famous Kingston; A. Bel- mont’s newly purchased black colt Rhada- manthus, by Leamington, out of Nemesis, by Eciipse, for which Mr, Belmont paid Messrs, Hunter & Travers the sum of $7,600; also his chestnut filly Caroline, by Kentucky, out of imported Camilla, by King Tom; P. Loriliard’s bay colt James A., by Leamington, out of Maiden, by Lexington, and bis bay colt Risk, by Revolver, out of Siren; Thomas Puryear’s brown colt Leader, also by Leamington, out of Jessie Dixon, by Ar ington (a son of Boston); D, McDaniel’s very promising chestnut colt Willie Burke (winner of the Saratoga stakes), by Baywood, out of Day colt Holbrook, by Baywood, out of Goneril, by American Eclipse (a full brother to Bay Rum); also the promising colts Chesapeake, by Lexington, out of Roxana, by Chesterfield, and Calvin, by Tipperary, out of Lucy Fowler, the dam of Tom Bowling. The above ail started. The orange and green stable was the first fayorite belore the flag fell. Chesapeake, the winner, was bred by his present owner on his farm, near Lexington, Ky. He is by the great field, a son of imported Priam. Tue friends of the colt backed him upon the knowledge of his private trials and his winning the August Stakes at Long Branch, one mile, in 1:47. He Was So unfortunate 88 to be left at the post in the Sarotoga Stakes when a strong favorite. In the race to-day he took the lead at the start and was never headed, winning one of the best and fastest races of the season, taking the condition of the track into consideration. In color he is @ blood bay, standing full 154 hands high, with a small etar and a little white on bis right hind foot. He is engaged in the $1,000 stake, one mile, to be run the last of the present meeting, and in all the large stakes for next year, ‘The second race was the famous Summer Handi- cap, of two miles, for all ages, won last year by Hunter & Travers’ imported son of Parmesan and May Bell, who they named Strachino, but who, un- fortunately, went amiss this spring, which brought out the following starters:—D. McDan iel’s three- year-old chestnut filly Madge, by Australian, out of Alabama, by Brown Dick, with 84 1bs, on her, and his four-year-old chestnut fly, by Kentucky, out of Zardee (a full sister to Dublin), with 93 | pounds; Ex-Governor Bowie's four-year-old bay coit Catesby, by Eclipse, out of Katie, by Two Bits, with 98 pounds; Joe Donohue’s four-year-old gray filly Lizzie Lucas, by Australian, out, of Eagiess, by Glencoe, the dam of Mary Ciark, Gray Piauet ana Steel Eyes, with 95 pounds; Hugh Gatfney’s three- year-old bay colt Vulpepper, by Revolver, out of | Gentle Annie, with 9 pounds, the top weight being » the four-year-old bay ooit vivor, by Vandal, out of # mare by X- ington, With 102 pounas. The race was @ good one for the heavy track. Lizzie Lucas took the Jead soon alter the jalling o: the starter's flag and was ever headed, her stable companion Culpepper getting second place and second money. This is the first victory for the gray mare tie present season, she having been beaten in all ner starts at Baltimore, Jerome Park and Long Branch. And it was an easy victory, the best horses entered jor it being either so neavily weighted or had broken down so that the result was not in douvt Jrom the opening of the betting to the close of the race. ‘The day’s sport ended with a handicap steeple- chase over the usual course, which brought out Lawrence & Loriliard’s five-year-old chestnut elding Ballet, by Bulietin, out of a Wagner mare; fue Donohue’s five-year-old chestnut gelding George Weat, by Asteroid, out of Kate Hayes, each carrying 160 pounds; M. J. Tully’s bay gelding Vesuvius, aged, by Vanayke, out of Lizzie Berry, Lobelia, aged, by imported Bonnie Scotland, out of Capitola, the old mare carrying 14 pounds. This resulted in @ victory jor the veteran George West | after one of the hardest and best contested races ever witnessed, West and Bullet running the lust mile and a half lapped and finished so close together that no one but the judges could decide who had won, and awarding the race by a sort head, First Race. Filth renewal of the Kentucky Stakes, for two- year-olds, at $100 each, half forteit, with $1,000 added. Closed with flity entries, Value of stakes $4,000, of which the second received $200; oue mule, STARTERS. Owner's b. c, Chesapeake, by Lexington, dam Roxana, 100 lbs, (SWIM) ......- D. McDaniel’s ch. c, Wille burke, ‘by Baywood, dam Katinkza, by Australian, 100 los, (Clark). A. Belmonva vik. & Khadamauthus, by Leaming- ton, dain Nemesis, 100 los, (HVaMS).........665 0 Hunter & Travers’ b. c. King Bolt, by Lexington, dam Eltham 100 Ibs, (MeUue)... 0 Camila, 97 lbs. Pee 0. Bowie's b. C. jolnrook, by Baywood, dain 6 ww & ACE. Leader drew the pole, Aiter seven false start: in which some twenty minutes were consum they were sent away well together, hog re taking the lead, with Rhadamanthus second, Leader third, the balance in such @ cluster that it was impossible to place them. As they rounded the first turn King Bolt ran into second position, and they passed the quarter pole Chesapeake naif a | length in front of King Bolt, who led James A. | @ length, Rhadamanthus third, two lengths | off, he leading Willie Burke hait a length, with | Caroline next, the balance well strung out. As they went by the half-mile pole Chesapeake led King Bolt half a length, with ader Rhadamanthus fourth, one length off, lapped Willie Burke Mith, Caroline sixth, the others in the rear. Round the turn to the homestretch changed positions wi x Bolt, who w . with Rhadamanthus lapped upon bim, and Wilie Burke clos to the rails, even terms with the pair, As they came invo the homestretch Chesapeake was still in ade vance a length, with James A. second and Will! Burke lapping him close to the fence. | The co! teat was now exciting and close, each jockey using the whip freely to the fnisn; but Caesspeaks by a shor' b, seovnt, Maw iength in front of Willie Burk Rhadamanthus fourth, King Bolt ba Caroline, Holbrook, Galvin, Leader an Risk fi ing in the order named. Time, ay Dd Be - 000, year Wlgwere bss = Sate. Sere iar Barey a3 =i ® 5 1873—Rattle Axo. % 8 | 1874—Chesape! wal of the Summer Handicap, for all ay vat $100 cach, half forielt, with $1,000 added, Closed with twenty-nine entries, of which nine- Katinkza, by Australian; ex-Governor Bowie's | Lexington, out of Roxana, by imported Chester- | Sur- | with 142 pounds, and J. T. Bianchard’s brown mare | sees 1 Goneril, 100 lbs, (Hennessey).... 0 Owner's br. c, Calvin, by Tipperary, a: Fowler, 100 ibs. cn perenne 0} Thomas Puryear’s br. c, Leader, by Leamii dam Jessie Dickson, 100 lbs, (N. Haywoou ry P. Lorillara’s b. ©. Risk, by Revolver, dam Sy: by Oliver, 100 Ibs. (Hughes) ° Time, 145 $50 130 210 200 400 } 95 10 250 245 440 75 1380 165 316 10 2% 40 50 100 16 20 2 40 on | teen declared out and paid $20 each; vaine of stakes, $2,180. Two miles. J. Donohne’t tL Lisaie Lue by Ai Han, |. Dono! izzie Luc ’s, by Austral dam Eagle: years oid, 95 lbs, (Donohue)... H. Gaffney’s b. o Culpepper. oy Revolver, dam Gentle Annie, 8 years old, 90 Iba. (Sparling) .. 0. Bowle’s b. c. Catesby, by Eclipse, dam Katie, by Two Bits, 4 years old, 99 los. (Hennessey). , by Vandal, d: »: eee Owner’s b, c. Survivi ington, 4 D, McDauiel | MeDante | Catesby. RACE. The horses were sent away, without difficulty or delay, to a most excellent start, Survivor bein; fret past the stand, Gopely followed by Liz: Lucas, Zaidee filly third, Catespy fourth, Madge fith and Culpepper last. Going aroun: the turn Lizzie went to the front, | with the sister to Dublin rattling at her heels, the | Pair passing the quarter pole, Lizzie leading & | neck, Culpepper third, a leangtn’ and a half ventad, | Survivor fourth, Catesby tith, Madge last, Going | along the backatretch Lizzie drew clear of the | Zatdee filly aod passed the jaif-mile pole a good | length iu iront, Culpepper third, one length ahead of Survivor, with Catesby lapped on nim, id Madge bringing up the rear. Around the turn | Lizzie increased ter lead to three lengths, the Zal- dee filly second, haif a length in front of Survivor; he leading Culpepper one tengtn, who was ‘the same distance in iront of Oatesby; Madge last. As they caine into the home- stretch all closed up and successively passed the Zaidee filly, Lizzie Lucas jumping by the stand at the end oi the Mrst mile three jengthe in tront of Culpepper, who was half a length in front of Sur- vivor, he two lengths in front of Vatesby, with Madge at bis quarter, the Zaidee filly baving lalien to the rear and out of the race. As they passed the quarter pole Lizzie Lucas led Culpepper but half @ length, he beipg one length in iront of Sur- vivor, be @ head in front of Catesby, who was two leugths in front of Madge. As they ran giong the backstretch Clark, on Madge, made @ rush for the lead, aud at the halt-mile pole had reached third place. Lizzie still led Culpepper two lengths, he leading Mauge the same distance, she being a head tu front of Caresvy, Going round the lower turn Catesby passed into second place, Liz- wie leading him half a length at the head of the stretch, Culpepper third. The race down the atretch was close jor second place. Lizzie won by 8 good length, Culpepper second, halt a length in front of Catesby, third, who was'a head in front of Survivor fourth, Madge tiith and the Zaidee filly beaten off. Time, 3:39}, 3 WINNERS OF THE SUMMEB HANDICAY. Year. Winner. 1870, Nannie Douglus \s7l. Hamburg. 1872, Detenuer 1873. 1874. Lizzie Lucas. * Reduced to two miles. Third Race. STEBPLECHASS HANDICAP—Purse $850, for all ages, entrance free; $700 to wiuner, $150 to the second, About three miles. THB STARTERS, 3. Donohue’s ch. g. George West, by Asterotd, dam Kate Hayes, 5 years old, 150108 (Gattney} Lawrence & Loriilard’s ch. g. bullet, by Bulletin, dam. ne Wagner, 5 years hay ae Ibs. (Henry) . M. J. Tully’s b. g. Vesuvius, by Vandyke, dam Lizzie Berry, Md, 142 lbs, (Sutcliffe)......... 2.7. Blanchard’s b. m. Lobelia, by Bonnie Scot- land, dam Capitola, aged, 140 lbs (Flinn) .. owe 400 500 400 310 «510 405, - 4 60 50 50 55. 45 THE RACE. The horses all went away well together, Buliet being first over the stone wall, with Vesuvius sec- onu, George West third, Lobelia last. They jamped the brush jJence without change, Bullet was frst over the stone wall at the half mile, Weat follow- ing three lengths in front of Vesuvius, third, Lo- belia last. As they came to the brush fence at the | lower turn West led half a length, Bullet sec- | ond, Vesuvius four lengths off and Lobelia | iast, West now settled in the lead, and | was first over the stone wall at the three-quarter pole one length in front of Bullett, | the others following, a dozen lengths in the rear, | ‘The fence and brush fence were taken by the trio | as was the first water jump, in fine style, and the | ratl fences on the sectional track were pretitliy | leaped. The fences in front of Hunter & Travers’ and Belmont’s stables were taken by Weat, \ leading jour lengths. As they entered the | centre of the main track Builet closed on West, and all the fences, brush and stone walls were taken Dearly simultaneously. As they crossed tie sec- tuonal track the two wee almost abreast, and they took the three last stone walls together, amia tne huzzas of the crowd. As they entered the main track at the hall-mile pole Bullet was half a length in front of West, the other a quarter of amile behind. Around the turn the struggie | was exciting, both betug in the air at the same timeever the hordie. at tne turn, and coming to the last nurdie at the furlong pole it was impossibie to say whch Was in front, both going over togetaer and fighting gal- lantly to the finish, but Gainey, on West, proved | the winner by a short head, Vesuvius third, beaten | beyond the luriong pole, Lobelia three-eignths of a ! mile belind. ‘Time, 5:5139. TUESDAY'S CARD. The racing will be continued on Tuesday with | tne Kenner Stakes, two miles jor three-year-olds, and two ocher dash races. j pietraasinctel sire | BoOHESTER DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION. | The Inaugural ‘Trotting Meeting—A | Purse of $1,000 Offered to Any Horse | Seating 2:15 1-2. | Rocuester, N. ¥., August 8, 1874, The Board of Directors of the vriving Park Asso. ciation to-day resO!ved to give a purse of $1,000 to any horse that will, during the inaugural meeting / next week, upon their track, beat Goldsmith Maid’s time of 2:153;. The day has not yet been ' fixed. Goldsmith Maid is here, and wili make the Budd Dobie deciares that eifort to ouldo bersell, | he feels conddent that she will accomplish the | feat. All the flyers entered tor the races next week have arrived, und the meeting promises to | be the jargest anu most interesting ever held in tae interior. THE OITY TREASURY. | Comptroller Green reports the following receipts and disbursements of the Treasury yes'erday :— DIACRSEMENTS, atd--nomber of warrants fe number of warrants, L13. Claims Pay roll | Total... From arrears of taxes, asses: From water rents, & RuCEIPTS. sments and intere: From market rents, & rom vault permits. ... From work done of Water Purveyor...... | From feesan: fines, District Courts. From heenses, Mayor's oftice... During the week euding the 8th inst the labor. ers empioyed on the docks, small and big pipes pavers, repairs of pipes, reservoirs, = yard ani | boulevard and avenues, were paid, the sum , AMOuD tng to $100,661 64, | SUSPENSION OP A DRY GOODS FIRM. o | The firm of Paton & Co., importers and dealers | In dry goods, of No. 341 Broadway, suspended yes- terday. One of the senior members of the firm | ascribed their suspension to the general depression of the trade last fall, during which the firm, which | had been investing heavily prior to wnat time, re- ! ceived a shock from which it never recovered and | Which culminated in its suspension yesterday. The | amount of the Habliities of the firm couid not be | ascertained, but it was said that a statement | will propably be made in a few days. The circular issued by the te. firm regre' the necessity of the course to which the. firm is compelled to resort, and assures, the creditors that @ statement of assets and labil~ { ties will be made at as early a moment as itis possible to prepare it. The entire assets of the firm are pledged to their creditors. The house has always borne a high reputation since its cstablish~ | ment by the late Thomas Paton, and it is believed | ite promises will be made good in time. tis not improbable that the house will resume business i€ satisiactory settlements can be made, though in, the present condition of affairs no itive an- nouncement to that ¢! mn be made. The ex~ | tent to which other hou involved will not, 16 | ts believed, result in additional disasters, DEATH OF AN EX-DETEOTIVE, Ex-Detective John T. Tully, late of the Centray Office, died yesterday afternoon at the residence of his sister, in Brookiyn, trom the effects of & pistol shot wound accidentally received Ma | cleaning bis pistol at the Church street po! stauon in March last, * “REAL BSTATE. Afair degree of activity has prevailed io market during the past ek and there were @ few reports of sales concluded at private contract,, while the offerings at the Exchange, althougs of the ordinary character, were more numerous. No features important in their bearing apom Poth a ieee bee The market pre~ a je of . bxebenge yesterday Was Cone: transact ‘ing ODS :— A. J. Bleecker & Co, a until August 25 the sale of three at the northwesterly corner of Fire venue wemey afea arent 10x76, on the northerly side of Thirteenth i mre 200 feet westerly irom Seventh avenue, tq ©. BP. Waershoattar, tar €2. 990. ‘