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

‘ “ LONG BRANCH. President Grant at a Concert. THE WOMEN'S TRAINING SCHOOL. The Great Swimming Match to Come Off on Tuesday. aentireperyilinameesiicet A PENNSYLVANIA CHALLENGE. LONG Brancn, August 23, 2874, President Grant so seldom appears at public entertainments at the ‘‘summer capital” that it Was @ gratiiying surprise to see him walk into the dining room of the Mansion House last evening during the progress of a concert, given in aid of the Women’s Training Schovi in Kast Tenth street, New York, under the superintendence of Mr. J. N, Pattison, the pianist. Any concert in which Mr. Pattison takes part must necessarily be attrac.- ive, and this, with the deserving, object of the entertainment, drew quite a large attendance. The Free Training Schoo! numbers among its sup- porters many of the most prominent tadfes of New York, and Mrs. Grant has always taken much in- terest im its success, It seeks to give women a womanly employmen: by which they may become independent, and to supply ts pupils «with situations or work for which they are qualified. It is not necessary te extol such an institution. Its merits are self- evident, and itis pleasiug to find them properly appreciated in the midst of the gayety of a water- ing place season. The concert was quite a suc- cess. Mrs. Grant and a large party of the cot- tagers were present at the commencement, Just as the second part or the programme was reached the President walked in alone, looking well, and bowed smilingly in response to the applause that followed his appearance, Soon after his entrance Mr. Pattison, in response to an encore, played a pleasing adaptation of the airs “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” and “Home, Sweet Home,” while Mme. Jule de Ryther, on a similar compliment, sang the “Star Spangled Banner,” both of which tributes to the President's presence were warmiy received, President Grant joining heartily m the applause, In consequence of Mr. Leopold Meyer’s absence the programme was of necessity changed, and the Misses Gulbert, youthiul and accomplished comic vocalists, at the special request of President Grant, kindly; volunteered a@ serio-comic medley duet, which kept the audience in a roar of laughter and Was rapturously encored. THE OCEAN SWIMMING MATCH, The swimmers for the internationa) champion- ship, Jonnson and Trafitz, were out to-day, and their swimming and antics in the water were wit- nessed by many thousands of spectators along the beach. Both men appear now to be in admirable condition, and the match will assuredly be decided on ‘luesday next, whatever may be the condiuon of the weather short of an actual storm. The William Cook not being available tor that day, the steamer Monitor will leave New York ior the Branch on Tuesday morning, and will lay to three miles irom the shore, directly opposite the Ucean Hotel. The contestants will leave the shore in fishing boats, and will reach the steamer Uttle before two o'clock P, M., at which hour the tart 1s to take place. ‘They wiil plunge in trom the steamer’s deck, and the first man on the sands ‘Will be the winner. To-day the sea was rough and the waves strong, but short and “choppy.” The periormance of the men in the water, the ease With which they rode the waves and the distance they ventured made quite an exhibition, and nas excited confidence in their ability toswim the stipulated distance without aiiticuity, even if old ocean should not be in the most pleasant of humors. Still, it 1s admitted on ali hands that the task undertaken by the champions 1s by no means @ trifling one. A three mile struggle in the Atlan- tic is no child’s play. At least that was the con- clusion of many strong swimmers who ventured: out with Jonson and lruutz to-day, but were well satisfied to return to shore before they liad reached & quarter the distance ventured upon by the two experts. QUICK TIME OVER THE WAVES. The anticipation of a race on Saturday brought @own a large number of visitors yesterday, and mong them several werful swimmers. The spectators were thus afforded a good opportunity to judge of the superior swimming of the cham- ons. AS many as eight or ten persous dashed fato the breakers with them and struck out irom the shore. All were strong men; but a dozen strokes and they were all leit behind, struggling manfally with the waves. The heads ot Jounson and Trautz were seen like biack specks shooting abead, nearly breast to breast, on a line far in ad- vance of the most forward of their companions, theg Maroon dress of the one and the blue dress of the other distinguishing them as they shot upward waist ae over the crests of the tumbling waves. In all the daily swimmings it has been impossible to discern much if any aifer- ence in the speed of the two men. They go out together, within speaking distance of each other, and while foran instant one or the other may shoot ahead of his companion, they are soon again im a line; coming in they are usually even, and the speed with which they reach the sand is surpris- ing. To be sure there is doubtless a little ‘*pos- sum” about this, neither probably being willing to show his greatest pace to his opponent. Some ‘who have accompanied them in,their dally exer- ses express the opinion that Johnson labors more than Trautz in the water, and they argue from this the greater amount of reserved strength in the latter; but in the exhibition to-day Johnson | certainly seemed to be the more at home of the two in the waves and conveyed to several the 1m- ression of superior skill and endurance. There is Mitle doubt that a rough sea suits Johnson the best, as he esses in an unusual degree the power of holding his breath ana can remain an as- tonishing length of time under water. ‘The weather- wise now predict pleasant and tolerably caim weather for the next two or three days. Monday they believe will suffice to cool down the temper of the sea after the shaking up of yesterday, and ‘Tuesday may find us with smooth water for the t contest, But, smooth or rough, the race ‘will assuredly take place on that day, for both men are feariess, confident and anxious to have the affair settled. Nor are the referees at all Ukely to agree to any iurther postponement, SHALL WE HAVE OTHER MATOHES? The evidences of the interest excited in swim- ming by the Long Branch race ate gratifying to the champions, who find in it a promise of future matches. Johnson’s trainer says that bis man is ready for any competitor, in ocean or river, rough ‘water or smooth, and believes that after the Lon; Branch affair haa been settled it, may be followe: by an interesting match in the East River. Cer- tainly it will be a good point gained if the appear- ance of the Knglish champton in our waters spall have the effect of inducing people to learn and ctise swimming, for, while the exercise is Fearthtu), ‘we do not know at what moment a pro- ey in the art may be the means of preserving aman life, A Challenge Awaiting the Victor—A Powerfal « Confident Pennsylva- mi Swimmer—His Achievements and Training. CrxsTsr, Pa., August 22, 1874, To rae EpiTor OF THE HERALD:— The following challenge comes from one of our Citizens, who has attained some notoriety in this vicinity as a swimmer, and is extended to the vic. tor of the coming match at Long Branch :— I, Thomas Coyle, of the city of Chester, Dela- ware county, Pa., hereby challenge the victor in the swimming match wo take Paty on Tuesday, August 25, at Long Branch, N. J., to,swim for the pionship of the world, at Chester, Pa. Date cha: Futieignis. try competitor tohave ave minuves my com) pals ee " THOMAS COYLE, CHESPER, Pa., August 18, 1874, As Mr. Coyle'is # stranger to the sporting people Of the world, and as his challenge is somewhat bold and presuming, 4 brief outline of who and what he is will, no aoubt, be of much interest to the readers of the HpRao. THOMAS COYLE ‘Was born in Ireland, county of Donegal, in 1841, and came to this country when nine years of age. For seven years after his arrival he worked in a cotton mill at Crozerville, in the borough of Up- Jand, one mile and a haif west of this city, At the expiration of this time he hired out as a farm | hand, which occupation he followed until the breaking out of the rebellion, He im- mediately enlisted in the navy, and served as @ marine for four years on the following men-of-war—the Wabash, the Sasquebanna, the St. Lawrence und Powhattan. He was in eight engagements, among the most noted of which ‘were the storming of Hatteras Inlet, the capture of Port Royal and the night attack on Fort Sum- ter, when fifty men were sent in two boats from the Powhattan, and only twelve returned. He served faithfully, never received a wound, and at the ay of his time of service was hon- erably disc! barged. The business which Mr. Coyle is n: gaged ake. Fin hoteee 7 debotting ale, porter, cider. Course from Chester to | NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1874.-TRIPLEK SHEET. Qve rect and eight inches, and nis weight 160 Pounds. He enjoys excellent health, is temperate, and is the picture of a sound man, H18 MUSCULAR STRENGTH for a@ man who does not practice is qaite wonder- ful, He can easily raise half a barre! of ale on his shoulders, and carry it for half a mile without showing much exhaustion. He has never tried to ascertain how heavy @ dead weight be can raise 1vom the ground, but is quiet confident he can ex- cel many who Bien to be professionals, Marcus Hook {8 situated four miles down the river, and on the 6th of this month Mr. Coyle swam from that point to the foot oi Market street wharf in filty-five minutes, @ very remarkable achiev ment when the condition of the weather 1s consid- ered, He showed no ang of fatigue, and was positive he could keep on until he reached Pniladelpnia, While im the navy he exceiled all swimmers among the crews, and, us he says, “some were mighty good at the business,” THE COURSE he nas mapped out, provided the Long Branch victor accepta his challenge, ia trom this city tc river is very winding a6 Jar trom being a straignt line, and no human being could swim against its tide abd current; consequently should the race come off 1t must take place when the tide ts com- ing in. ré THE FIVE MINUTES? START given is owing to the beilef of Mr. Coyle tuat, though he is not @ just swimmer, he possesses more endurance than any living man. He is con- ident of tais, A resolution made some years ago prevents him from staking money on the resuit, and, even Mit had not been made, he would put up notiing, as he considers it no test of skill and endurance. He 18 desirous of doing something to give enthu- siasm to the art of swimming? which 13 so easily searned, 80 highly necessary, and so great a pre- ventive agaist josine life from drowning. Within two weeks two lives have been lost oppo- site this city, which might have been saved if the About every day accounts reach us of the loss o! lite owing to the ignorance of this necessary art. Basevall, horse races, and the like are amusin; and they are encouraged. There is notning uselu connected with them, importance is the encouragement of tnat exer- cise, ich 18 really LIFE SAVING ? It 1s hgh time something was done to give it progress. People go to Newport, Long Branch and Cape May not to learn how to swim, by no means, but to luxuriate in toe surfor to display the folly of the latest fashion on the veranda, in the dining hali and in the ballroom. ‘They nave a periect right to do this. These remarks are not | made by Way of fault Onding or meddling with the afairs of others, but to bring the atvention of the public to the fact of the great importance of study- ing how toswim in connection with studying how to amuse. In conclusion, tt is Ronea the challenge of Mr. at the whole country will Coyle will be accepted, t take an interest in the matter, and that it will be the beginning of a new era in the art of oenine, u. P. 8. FAR ROCKAWAY, pete nenk oes a hed A Popular Summer Resort and Its At- tractions—Scenes im the Surf=The August Atlantic as a Big Bath Tub— Fashion by the Sea—Fishing for the Dwarfs and Giants of the Deep. Far Rocxaway, L. L, August 20, 1874, Amid all the claims of rival summer resorts Rockaway not only holds its own, but 1s advanc- ing to a still higher position in public estimation, ‘Fhis is due to its favorable location as a popular batbing place and to its proximity to the great | metropolis. A ride of an hour over the Long Island Railroad and through a country dotted every three or four miles with cosey little villages brings the visitor to his destinauon: The means of travel so far as this road is con- cerned are susceptible of marked improve- ment. The cars are poor concerns at best, and the time made, with all the stoppages—eighteen miles an hour—falls far short of the requirements of the travelling public in these days of rapid transit. It only proves, however, thata fast pol- jtician like Oliver Charlick may be a slow coach in other respects, and thata man may own a rail- road with as little regard to the public interest as he runs a municipal department. Yet Rockaway, even with this drawback, is not only one of the most popular resorts but yearly mereases in pop- ularity, and if the steamboats ran nearer the town itself the number of visitors would be much greater than at present, There are many people who would prefer going by sea were it not for this one serious objection, and who go by rail simply because they can’t do otherwise without considerable trouble and inconvenience. Ail this will, of course, be improved in time, and then let ong Branch look out for its threat- ened glories, its big hoteia, its fashionable follies and its Presidential attractions. im one Particular it 1s certainly ahead of the great Jersey resort—in the safety which attends bathing in the surf, every precaution being taken against the possibility of accident. And then for those who prefer to bathe in still water it possesses this great advantage over Long Branch, for here when there is a heavy swell and the great waves, rolling in on the beach, render surf bathing a serious matter, there is an inlet or little bay almost landlocked and which, except when the winds are high and the Storm King 1s on the ram- page, 18 a8 placid as a millpond. THE SEASON AT ROCKAWAY. During the present season Rockaway has been crowded with visitors, so crowded in fact that the accommodations were unequal to the demands made upon them and sleeping apartments were improvised in every conceivable place. visitors come from all parts of the country, from North, South, East and West, and along the line of the railroad; tor Long Islanders are an appreciative people, no matter what may be said to the contrary, and do not leave to stran- gers the exclusive enjoyment of the advantages which they possess. The season is now at its cul- minating point, and train after train 1s tull of pas+ sengers; the town has put on its most pleasant as- pect, the ferries of sailboats which convey bathers to and irom the beach are doing 4 thriving busi- ness, and the beach itself, with its extraordinary array of saloons, which, like the human body, are “fearfully and wonderiully made,” presents a most lively and animated appearance, Here are all kinds of people in all kinds of costumes, and here in the midst of them the great high keeper of the | wardrobe and Neptune’s deputy lieutenant on this part of the boundary of ' his aqueous domain—no less a person than Bernara Smyth. Bernard—or Barney as he is ia- miliarly called by his hosts of iriends—gives the bathers “‘fits,’”? and possesses that rarest of all gilts of being able to it” everybody. He is a charac- ter in his line, and it is doubtinl if Rockaway could get along well without him, Kor the last twenty- two years he has been THE PRESIDING GENIUS OVER THE BACH, and {s a9 full of information of all kinds as an egg is fullof meat. Tuik to bim of Long Branch as compared with Rockaway, and if you are fond of ba hrc you'll get more than you bargained for. A bather ventured to observe that one or two p sons were drowned on this heach the other day. “Yes, of course a were,” said Barney; “but it was in a pail of water. No, sir; we leave that business to Long Branch and Coney Island,” and, satisfied that be had squelched that slander, he pointed to the means of safety which were pro- vided for bathers, the lines of ropes and the outer line of buoys, as convincing proofs tn support of | the claim to by Rockaway eriority possessed over Long Branch and the rest of the world, + FBLICITY FOR THE INNER MAN. The beach of Rockaway has been celebrated in song, but its attractior justice from the muse. Nature, of course, has ‘Gone her snare, but arthas done far more. ‘There are structures which lor variety of design surpass anything to be found elsewhere in the way of architecture. Temples dedicated to the worship of Bacchus, for the jolly god has entered into parnerstp with Neptune, and while the latter = supplies only one kind of liquid | the other revels in an infinite variety. Wherever you turn you are confronted with imformation that all tastes can be gratified; that you can ascend as bigh as champagne and descend ‘as low as soda water; that pure Aolland, unadul- terated geecitha or Martel can be nad for the ask- ing -and something else; that those who are in favor of the Bourbon'can be accommodated; that sherry can be cobbled in a style that will affect you to the sole, and that you can have a chance of guns petit, the rye” in a way that even Bobby urns himself mightenvy. Then there are clam chowders to no end, and for those who are dest. rous of getting into a stew or a@ broil the best of oysters are always hand. Talk of the superb restaurants of your great metropolis! Tney are not to be compared in the same day with those of the Beach. In fact, it is the Beach itself that | Makes the great attraction of this place; for what can be more bracing and invigorating than ew nd Rc in these exhausting oppressive ist days? The | very sight of that great swelli1 wave, mathering strength and volume as it rolls.toward the shore, and then, gracefully curving its white Crested sum- mit, pl torward and breaks into foam, is most exhilarating. But to enjoy it fully itis necessary to go into the breakers and to revel in the surge as it seethes and glistens around you. Do not however, allow yourself to be carried away by your enthusiasm or some of those treacherous waves may get the better of you, and the insidious and tow, Which has nurried not only m: @ bathe but even many a strong swimmer in / may prove as fatal to you. Keep within reach of the Tope and there is a. danger; and do not venture, no’ unless you your own powers as & s trust to them, be- yong the rnonndary marked by the outer Philadelphia, @ distance of sixteen miles, The | unfortunate men only had known how to swim. | but of how much greater | The | among the number not a few from the villages , iy have not received full 4 | | | the visitors, but we have bot! Ime Of DUOyS. if you want to try your skili In an accomplishment which now divides the honors witu base ball, feats of pedestrianism and other maniy exercises, you can do so without risk in the ulet Waters of the little bay which lies between the beach and the mainland. There is room and scope enough here for a three-mile swimming race, and it is just the spot fora match of this Kind, Surely there 1s enough interest taken in this noble exercise to inaugurate several grand swimming matches during the season, It should be an easy matter to raise by subscription among the visitors quite a liberal purse to be distributed in prizes among the best swimmers, Let the lists be (nrown open to all, the best swimmers only to be tatered— such as have paged proved their skill—and there will be, when the race shail take place, as lively and as pleasant & day as ever was passed at Rockaway, Throw tenpins and billiards and croquet and shuf- fleboards to the winds, and let all go in fora grand day of aquatic sports on the Dari There ought to be something else to talk about besides lust night's: hop, or how such and such a lady dresses, or how much Mr, So-and-so ts worth, or whether Grant imtends running jor a third term, or whether Beecher ts or is not guilty. The swim- ming mateh is just the thing, aud when it is over @ boat race can come next in order, There is a whole feet of yachts here of all sizes, and what could be more pleasant or exciting than a good well-contested regatta, lor a prize that would be worth the winning? ‘There are Shoo Fly and the Lilly (spelied with three 1’s), and the Jose- phine and toe Annie White and a whole squadron of others, big and little, ready, shouid they have the opportunity. ‘The’ hotel proprietors alone could start the affair, and they would find their luterest in it, FASHION ON SHORE AND IN THE SURF, Allusion has been made already in this letter to the fashions, put as it might be regarded as somewhat slighting to such an ail important sub- ject 1t may be as well to state that.we have tue jashions here; that our ladies ave just as zealous vo.aries a8 they are elsewhere of the fickle goddess, and that both on land and sea, in walk- yng and in bathing dresses, they are not unmind- fuloi whatis required of them in such essential particulars. Flora McFiimseys are rare among variety and grace in dress, and when there isa hop at any of the hotels there is @ dispiay that would do credit to lar more pretentious resorts, Your correspondent don’t protess to be familar with the details, and 18 in blissful ignorance of the Mnysteries of ounces, paniers, ruches, &c., but so far as the lout ensemble is concerned he willingly testifies that it is just the thing. It was the bathing costumes that attracted and ab- sorbed his attention particularly. In these there was endless variety in style, material and inish, All the colors of the rainbow, and many that were never seen tn the rainbow or elsewhere, are dis- played in the extensive wardrobe of which Barney is the custodian and dispenser. Blue and green, brown and giay, yellow aud pink, white and red, all mingie in inextricable confusion, and at times blend together like the colors in a Kaleidoscope. Astor the hats or sunsbades, or whatever they may be termed, they are curlosities in their way, Although this is the brightest of summer weatier, they have ‘a fail In the leat” strongly suggestive of autumnal days, Here comes a bevy o: water nymphs drippiag with brine, and, with a jaunty air, they shake tne water from their dishevelied tresses; the glittering drops glisten like a shower of pearis in the bright sunlight, ROSES, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL. In the matter of hats 1t must not be supposed that the ladies are permitted to have it all their own way, for the stronger sex are just as loudly ostentatious in the display of headdress, Barney Says his great object Is to put roses into the cheecks of the visitors to the beach, but if he can take the roses out of a more prominent ieature on some of them he will do almost as well. One thing is certain; there will be no roses where there is so much shade, for they bloom only in the sunshine, except those of another kind already alluded to and which are produced by internal, not external applications. ject we would advise the ladies to dispense with so much leaf and to give the sun aslight chance, Straw hats are very well when confined to proper and reasonable dimensions, but when they attain the proportions of huge tea trays rations! people have a right to demur, FISHING OFF THE COAST. Having said go much on the subject of bathing, styies of dress, SWimmilg Matches, boat racing, &¢., it may be weil to say to the readers of the HERALD that there is some excellent fisning to be had in these waters. The waters of Long Isiand have long been celebrated tor the abundance and vartety of their finny treasures, There have been seasons when the fish swarmed in such vast multi- tudes that the waves have flung them up out of the ocean to the depth of several feet all along the beach. Great quantities—hundreds and thousands of tons—have been used to manure the land, and there are very few, tl any, better fertilizers, The menbaden, mossbunker or hardhead, as this mem- ber uf the Clupeidke iamily are called, swarm in these waters, and are 80 prolific that were it not jor the destructive raids made upon them by sharks, bluefish, &c., they would create a pesti- lence on this part of the island. It may strike the uninitiated as absurd to speak of fisning ior her- ring with the 3 but this has been done, and not only with the herring but witn the shad. Your correspondent mereiy mentions this en passant, for the benefit of those who may desire to try a cast on this new kind of game. | But fishing for the powerlul and muscular bluefish—a tough and pug- nacious customer—is real sport for those who take pleasure in piscatorial recreations, 1t is off the coast of Long Island that he is tobe found in ali his glory. Here, as he literally mows his way with his powertul, saw-edged jaws, through swarm. ing myriads o1 menhaden, he reveis in luxury and attains to an immense size, occasionally reaching the weight of thirty pounds, But no matter what his size, bis fighting weight is from half a pound all the way up. He is a flerce fellow, and at the end of a line of 100 feet, with the boat going at the rate of seven or eight miles an hour, will require an extra use of muscle to pet him safely on board, What a pity he can’t be fisned for with the fy, and that it is only what the village musician use im playing his violin that is employed in his cap- ture, main strength, not art. SHARK FISHING. For those who would fancy a tussle with a still flercer 1eliow they can be accommodated, tor the fishermen here, or at least some of them, are acquainted with the whereabouts and favorite resorts of a certain man eating customer, belong- ing totne family of the Chondroptergyit. Now, lest some of the readers of the HERALD may be little mystified by the scientific utile, they will be relieved when they know that the Chon—never mind the rest—is nothing more nor less than the ichthy- ologist title for the shark. The visitor at Rocka- way can ff he pleases have an encounter with vbis fierce monster; that is, if he thinks he can make “game’’ of him. It is ey as well, however, to have it understood which is doing the fishing— yoursel! or the shark—to avoid the possibility of any unpleasant mistake in the matter. ‘hey are not at all discriminating in their diet, and the fish- erman should, theretore, be reasonably certain as to the end of the line on which the bait has been fixed. If there are two fisbermen in the boat go- ing lor @ coupie o1 the Chon at the same time, and they should both happen to book their “game,” then, If the aloresaid “game” is inciined to sport, the sails might be taken in, and, with the new team in harness, there would be rare fan. Shark fishing is exciting but serious work, and, when the fish is fairly caught, it is just as well not to be.in too ne @ hurry to take the hook out of his mouth. POLITICS, So much for fishing at Rockaway. And now for Reuss which can be disposed of ina few words, uere are no third term men here, or if there are they are in the smallest minority. They don’t be- heve that the Repubiic is as yet quite prepared for a monarchy, aua they are of opinion that neither Havemeyer nor Green would object to serve the public for another couple of years. They think— at least the New York portion of them do—that both those gentlemen have done this work of serving the public so disinterestedly that it is time to relieve them, that they may attend to their own business, and they are furthermore of the opinion that it might be as well to try a change of rulers all round, just by way of experiment. Un- like Long Branch there is no caucussing here, but when the time comes the sterner sex now sojourn. ing at Rockaway will doubtless be feady to do their share of work in the political fleld, THE NEWARK MANTRAPS, The City Fathers Taking Action to Pro- tect the Public. Six or eight weeks ago, when a gentleman Ramed Squiera, of Brooklyn, his sister, and another young lady, had their lives placed in im- minent jeopardy through the unguarded and very dangerous condition of the depot platform at Chestnut street, Newark, the HERALD took pains to point out the number and character of the rail- road mantraps In that city, of which there are several scores. Since then several persons have been mangled to death through the same out- agencies—recklessness of the road people and carelessn thorities, The "S$ ag er, and now it looks a Wholesome effect, ho 8 though something was about being done to pro- tect the lives and property of citizens. A few days ago one Joseph Dughi, an Italian fruit ven- der, Was DONE T0 DEATH at the Hamilton street crossing. An inquest was held, which resulted in a verdict calling the at- tention of the city authorities to the unguarded and dangerous character of many of the railroad crossings within the city limits. A communication from the Coroner embodying thie point was received by the Common Council on Friday night. After it was read Alderman West- ervelt made some remarks, in the course of which he said there certainly was need of reform in these matters, and he hoped the Committee on Ordinances (to whom had been referred a resolu- tion introduced by him at the last regular meet- ing in reference to the matter) would repor' gratuance at once providing | some mea’ r iessenin: e danger to pedestrian: at the crossings of the Pennsylvania Rail- road, The company, he thought, had no right to leave coal cars constantly standing aiong the avenue. They prevented lestrians trom seeing approaching trains. Mr. Baldwin, of the com- mittee referred to, said that the committee had taken steps looking to the bans bo @ conference with the oMfcera of the raiirt com He gave promise thatthe matter would not be ne- giected. On his motion the Coroner's communt- Cation was referred to the committee. There is erect fences a vrligen a their trelene le ir ight and coal cars id the city limita. Had we anything to sav on the sub- + | nis assistance A KIDNAPPING ROMANCE. How a Pittsburg Detective Was Fooled by a Sham Fouche. A COMEDY IN THE ROSS CASE. A EL A Strange Story of Invention and Delusion. PITTSBURG, August 22, 1874, A few days since @ tail, spare man, about thirty-three years of age, with a face reddened ap. | parently from exposure to the sun, and with a / scanty crop of yellowish hair, covered bya Leghorn hat, entered the counting room of the Pittsburg Gazette and requested the privilege of looking over @ file of that paper. The file was furnished, and the stranger's form, enveloped in a serviceable Mnen duster, was deposited in an arm chair. Soon after the business manager of the paper, Mr. N. Pp. Reed,. came in, and at once cognized the gentleman, having nad some conversation with him on @ previous occasion. The usual Gompliments of the day were exchanged, and then the stranger took Mr. Reed to one side | and asked lim, ina tone oJ voice approaching a whisper, ifthere was in this city a shrewd, cun- ning detective, aman who had the nerves of steel | and one whum he could depend on to assist him in @ very important and delicate undertaking, He informed Mr. Reed that his name was H, C. Carter; that he was a journalist by protession; had been in the employ of the New YoRK HERALD es- tablishment, but resigned his position there for the reason of @ disagreement with the proprietor in relation to the readiest means of jollowing a trail that paper was said to have, and which would lead to the recovery of the boy Charley Ross, stolen from Washington lane, Ger- mantown, tp the suburbs of Philadelphia, on the aiternoon of July1, He had the ins and outs of the journalistic iffe at bis finger ends, was a ready and sensible talker, and told such a plausibie ory about the child Ross that any doubts Reed may | have entertained as to Mr. Carter’s social stand- ing and honesty of purpose were, after a half hour's conversation, dispelled. Accordingly he sent POST HASTE FOR R. PETER DRESSLER, the detective in the employ of District Attorney Bayne, and soon alter the corpulent figure of Mr. Dressler Was seen to move with caution through one of the narrow doors of the newspaper office before mentioned. There was an air of secresy now about the entire establishment, from the press room in the cellar to the composing room at the roof, and everybody moved avout saying silence with their fingers on their lips, The trio went into smail apartment in the rear of the counting room, and there and then Mr. Carter told the story of the kidnappers of Charley Ross and how he had followed and was following, with all the keen scent ol a bloodhound, the trail of the villains. CUNNING CARTER’S REVELATIONS, He said tbat on the 3a of July, just two days after the stealing of the boy, he struck the trail of those who committed the deed, The child was re- tained in Germantown for five days, after which he was conveyed to Allentown, Pa., and then to Mauch Chunk. From the latter place the party crossed to the western part of this State and got into the Monongahela Valley, @ considerable num- ber of miles above this city. The trail then lea down the valley, the parties travelling the greater part of the time in a skiff on the Monongahela River, but all the large cities were avoided. Carter was at their heels, however, and wouldn't be shaken off. They passed immediately through Pittsourg, thence to Unio and irom there went to Chicago. Then they travelled to Rockiord, [iL., crossing the Mississippi River at Burlington, lowa. Five miles from that city, in @ retired and picturesque place, they took up their abode, thinking themselves periectly se- cure and far out of the reach of meddiing detec- tives of the East. But no! Carter nad traced them to their lair, and after satistying himseif that the intention of the party was to remain where they were for some time he returned to Philadelphia and put himself in communication with Mr. Ross, from whom he received littie or no satisfaction, perenne to Burlington, Carter again visited the house In which Charley Ro-s was concealed, and, according to his story, found him there, in company with @ man aod two women. The face, neck and arms ot the boy were STAINED AN OLIVE COLOR, and on the mantelpiece was a bottle containing the preparation with which the discoloration was made. It bore a label of Schenck’s drug store, Pniladeiphia. Carter had a long conversation ‘with the Guild as well as with those who had him { 1m custody. The man, who was of middle age, was sullen‘and disinclined to talk, but stated this much, that he was tired of being buffed around. More- over, he wanted to rid himseif of the “kid? and get the money coming to him for his part in the transaction, After this interview Carter called on the Marshal of Burlington and requested in effecting the arrest of tue entire party. The Marshal disbvelieved his story and declined to render him the aid he sought | and he again visited the camp and secretly watched the movements of the kidnappers, Here he Jearned that it was the intention oJ the party toleave Buriington and proceed to New York, which place they intended to reach on Saturday last, when, according to Carter, the plan to trans- jer Charley Ross to his parents was to be carried out before the sailing on that day of a steamer for Europe. He described minutely the house in New York on Thirty-sixth street where the child was to be taken, He also stated that in the abduction of the boy 4 BROTHER OF MR. ROSS WAS IMPLICATED, and that he knew just under what circumstances the crime was committed. Thereupon he took from out his coat pocket & memorandum book swollen with documents. The following is a letter which he read in @ low tone of voice, after which he handed it to Mr, Dressier:— THE MYSTERIOUS LETTER, Purtapeuruta, July 31, 1874. Dear Mn. Canten—What js the use of you saying that on teel inclined to expose this whole transaction in re- jation to my brother's boy, Charley Rosst Do Kiiow that it ‘will be more ad- eons to zou Keep quiet, deliver up your letters and fet my brother and Oaptain Heims work as we intended to from the start, thus savine our money—all, in fact, we want? Mrs. Mc Dermott. knows all avout the whole affair, and if you intend to do_any- thing without first consulting Taggart, Helms or Woo you only will be a loser In money, as Iexpect you aré now already out of pocket in the inatter. Please answer and state your price and keep quiet. Yours traly, ©. B. ROSS. This story was told and this letter read on Fri- jay of last week, and if anything was to be done it must be done quickly. The parties who had the boy lived in New York, and as it was their inten- tion to leave on Saturday's steamer their plans Must be frustrated. Carter stated they had be- come greatly frightened at the excitement which has followed the vile transaction they had been en- gaged in, and determined to rid themselves of ne child.” The man who had young Koss in the camp’ at Burlington was the kid- napper, and was to’ receive $200 on the delivery of the boy at New York. Ac- cordingly, he was to take him in @ carriage to the dock on Saturday forenoon, and while there, apparently awaiting transier to the vessel, &@ Man from Pecans. was to ap- pear upon the scene and claim the lad. The man in whose custody the boy was would then turn him over, but was also to give the Philadel- hia party @ receipt, stating he had received 20,000 for making the transfer. The man and ome of the women were then to take passage on the steamer and the party with Charley Ross in his possession was to return to Philadelphia, exhibit the receipt and claiming that he had paid $20,000 for the child de. oS mand that the reward of the same amount offered | by the Mayor should be patd. A division was then to-be made and parties, among whom were th Mentioned in the above letter, were to get an equal share of the proceeds. The reason given by Carter to the gentlemen present at the interview for taking ioteba cer into his confidence was that he ha ta cause to believe that if he secured the assistance of any of the New York or Philadelphia detectives he would either be sold out or é his plaus trustrated by them. DETECTIVE DRESSLER’t 8 DISCOMFITURE, willing eat to the utterances of at the end of two hours the re- cital, invested it was with such a strong odor of probability, eigen overcame bis cunning, and in half an hour after- wards he wae on board the express train bound for New York and accompanied bj Carter. Before their departure the latter desi! to take an oath before & magistrate in ord dispel any and all doubts that Dressier might have regarding the truth of the statement he had made. But nO; Dressler would not have it. He wasa sharp, shrewd man, had an experience extending through many, many - years, in deal with knaves apa cheats, and surthermore was he not wistrict Attorney's own detective for the great and prosperous county of Allegheny ? Carter was not impecunious either, for he paid his own fare, and when on the cars eu- tered into a quiet conversation and gave the most minute details of the kidnapping, and made known his plans of fature rations With @ clear- ness that invariably brought them within a line of practicability. ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK. It was early morning when the two landed in Dressler lent the stranger, re- | Jersey City, ana no time was lost in seeking the idence of Mra, McDermott, on Thirty-sixth ‘eet, where, according to Carter's statement, the child was carefully concealed. The butiding and its entrances corresponded exactly with the description givea by Carter, and the quietness and loneliness of the situation impressed Dressler more fully than ever with the truth of bis com- anion’s statement. The big reward loomed up in hig mind like @ diamond pin in the dream of ambler. The pair hurried up the stairs, rapped at the door. There was a long delay, the noise ol voices within and then ali was quiet. rt Then footsteps were heard and the next minute the door was thrown open and @ lady past middle | age, neatly dressed and very respectabie in her demeanor asked what was wanted. The conver- Sation that ensued between Carter and the lady convinced Dressler that there was not and never had been such a person as Charley Ross | tn the house, and Carter subsequently admitted | that he must have been mistaken, The shipping | Was toe next point of interest, and thither the | | pair bent their steps, Dressier’s faita in his com- panion oozing out with eacn footfall. The docks | | Of the Inman, White Star, Cunard, Anchor ani | other steamship lines were visited, but no Charley | Ross appeared, nor, Indeed, were there any per- sons met in ali the search that bore the least re- semblance to the missing child. At this point the SCALES DROPPED FROM THR PORTLY DETECTIVES EYES and he calmly and courageunsly informed Carter | he was a fraud, with a soul of a pound dog. and | that u he ever caught him again in Pittsburg ne | would have him sent to Claremont for six months. | And thus the twain parted, Dressler to return to | the depot to take the cars tor this city, Carter, con- | fident and forgiving, to again indulge in dreams of | the Ross child. “I can’t divine the object of the man in getting | Me on to New York witn him,’ said Dressler to your correspondent this morning. ‘It was not | for the purpose of gain, for there was no money | to be made out ofme, and if it was to work me some hurt, to repay me tor some real or fancied | injury done in this city to some person in New York, the scheme failed entirely.” hen did you make up your mind that Carter was a sham and knew nothing of the Ross mat- | ter # “‘Noc until we entered the house at New York | where the child was said to have been concealed. Of course the excitement attending the abduction | of the boy put me in a measure of my guard, and | then the man told such a good story, 80 clear and straightiorward, that I beeved him. The trip just cost me $50," added Dressler, sorrowfully. MR. REED HOODWINKED. Mr. Reed, one of the proprietors of the Gazette, was very much decetved by this sham detecuve, as his paper the morning after the interview con- tained among other things the following :— From time to time this journal has published partic u- Jars ot the villanous transaction, a3 well as rumors re. garding the supposed presence’ of the lad and his ab- ductors in different parts of the country, and this morn- | ing we present a partial statement of facts trom one who is familiar with the kidnapping from the very hour of 18 occurrence until now, and it may be considered that the end is very near at hand, and that in ali likelihood before ‘the setting of today’s sun the child will no longer be in. the hands of those who stole It irom its home, Owing to circumstances over which we have no control we are under the necessity of sup- | pressing names and places in this issue. Ivis not done at all through ignorance of the trails which have been taken up and followed in the search for the lost boy. With these we are thoroughly familiar, put it is in order that the ends of justice may not be defeated. it every thing works smoothly to-day, and there appears to be no reson for doubting, we trust to be able to publish full and complete particulars in our Monday morning edition, PoP sua dacs Spa THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER GUATEMALA, pel Arrival From Nassau of the Principal } OMicers of the Guatemala—The Cap- tain’s Report of the Loss of His Ves- sol—Thes Vessel Said to Have Partea Amidships. The steamer City of New York, which arrived In this port on Friday from Nassau, brougnt the principal oMcers, save the Captain, of the lost Pacific Mail steamer City of Guatemala, recently wrecked on Watling’s Island in the Bahamas, The Captain has sent home his offictal report of the dis- aster, which the company, however, declines to make public till after the meeting of the board | of directors to-day. The following state- ment of the purser will be read with interest atthe present moment. There seems to be no qdouot as to the truth of tne report that when tle vessel struck the Captain was under the behef tbat Watiing’s Island was fifteen miles ahead, a belief brought about by variation of the compass. The oficial investigation as to the cause of her loss, by the United States Steamboat Inspection, in Pine street, will commence im all probability within a week or ten days. STATEMENT OF PURSER W. H. MERRY. The ship. went ashore on Watling’s Island, in the Bahama group, at a few minutes betore midnight on July 16. Before we left Nassau, on the 17th inst., the report reached us that she had split in twe and that the waves were making a clean breach over her. Watling’s Island used to be celebrated for its sheep raising, but that has been discontinued, and the inhavitants, numbering several bundres are all negroes, with the exception of abou! four white men, the chief of whom is @ kind of justice of the peace, customs Officer and was chief wrecker for our stranded steamer. I cannct de- scribe to you how indefatigably Captain Hildreth, ; her late commander, has worked to save all that ‘was possible from the wreck. The greater part of the cargo has been saved, and consists of about 300 tons, I think, @ quamtity of damaged cargo, | including provisions, se machines and nard- ware has been disposed of by public auction at Nassau, for account of whom it may concern, ha’ ing been taken there’ by the wreckers, who are 1: terested in the vessel’s salvage. What any ceive will be decided by a Nassau court of legal arbitration. At one time there wero thirty-seven of these wreekers’ vessels alongside the snip, all working at removing cargo, rigging, furniture, &c., and the scene was an exciting one. Mr. Si ders, the United States Vice Consul, gave us the assistance he could, and his conduct toward us has been most praiseworthy. The officers and crew had the gooa luck to save their clothing, it which passed close to us, ceived from Mr. Hatch. ‘The same applies to the steamer’s sale, specie, &c, The Watling Islanders gave up all hope of capturing any money on Doard, when the safe was sent ashore on the City of Panama, We lost 800 tons of coal and the ma- chinery. WE ABANDONED BER ON THE 30TH OF AUGUST, when she had eight feet of water tn her hold, which was fast falling to pieces. A big ouider of coral haa pushed its wav up into the fireroom, so that the vessel was immovable. The pumps sent down to us by the City of Panama were useless. If we had had a diver itis possibie that he might have been ofsome use to us, but this is problematical. All who remained on board worked witn a will to save all that possibly could be saved from the wreck. | We had plenty or provisions and ice, and when we ieft the vessel finally we took @ quan- tity of ice with us to Nagsau in the | wrecking schooner. If the ship had not been very solidly put together, she could pot have remained anding a8 long as she did, for she was fully ex- | posed to the weather. When we leit Nassau, Cap- tain Hildreth was considering whether he should charter a vessel to send on the salvaged cargo here, or bring it Om by the next steamer for New York, of the Alexandre line. J think he seemed inclined to carry out the latter idea. st Island petoue miles from Nassau. some trouble st first with! our wreck who seemed more inclined to steal than act as legiti- mate salvors; however, at last, all worked smoothly, I was sent down to Havana to tele- graph to the company at New York by order of Captain Hildreth, and to oring him back their reply at the wreck, which I did. CAPTAIN HILDRETH. I believe that this is the first accident that has ever happened to any ship over which Captain Hildreth was commander. He has commanded the following Pacific Mall steamers :—Rising Star, two trips; Granada, one trip; City of Panama, one trip, and City of Guatemala, three trips. The cur- rents in the neighborhood of Watling’s Island are very variable aud treacherous, and on the | it voyage the lost steamer passed twenty miles to the eastward of There is no ears ago a ish ent ashore at Rum Key, in the vicinity of Watling’s Island, and about six or seven years ago the well known steamer Quaker City went ashore on Watling’s Island, out fortu- nately got off. THR LAND WAS HIDDEN BY A MIST when the City of Guatemala went ashore. The Captain had instructed, | believe, one of the quar- termasters to call lim at 11:45, but he failea to do 80 titl 11:52, or eight minutes before midnight. Directly the Captain used his night glasses he descried land, and itistantly ordered to be reversed; but it was too late. first oMcer, Mr. D. H. Lynch, deck when thts took place. oMcers do not stand watch The Captain was not undressed, merely reposing for a short time, thinking that Watling’s Island was still some distance ahe: The Captain attributes the disaster to a great extent to deviation of the com-, pase. The third officer, who arrived at Charles: ton on the 16th from aaa tab states that ne was Kopi 4 bright lookout, he Could only see @ short distance. In his report of the affair which he has written, and which | &in about to deliver to the company, he makes a fuil stavement, 18 GERMANY A UNIT UNDER BISMABOK? {From the Parts Galignani, August 3.) » Certain Berlin journals have accused the Ba- varian legal authorities of not having displayed ali the activity desirable in the investigation of the affair of Kissengen. The same organs have asserted that Prince de Bismarck’s correspondence has been violated the postal authorities in that Kingdom. Those accusations, evidently unfounded, have given rise in the press of that country to discussion Which once more proves how dificult a cordiai union is to establish netween North and South Germany, in spite of the incessant vrogress of unitary institutions, Watling’s Island. it. About ten having been put on board vessels oO: our line | according to orders re- | it was so hazy that j, REGATTA WEEK AT COWES, Review of the Aquatic Sports a the Isle of Wight. GALA DAYS DURING THE QUEEN’S VISIT, Cowss, August 8, 1874 None of the doieful prophecies have been fuliled, and Cowes this week has been quite crowded enough to be pleasant—the roads almost too mucD 8q to be safe. Tne clup platform has been as full of men and the lawn of pretty women as ever, ‘The latter this year are less nautical, bat certainly more artistic, in their costumes, Glazed hats and serge sults have given way to wonderful straw structures, trimmed with dark silks and velysts, turned up at the sides, with bunches of rosea, and walking dresses of a nautical cut, but of soft mar terial, have taken the piace of the heavier clovha used 30 much in pas years by the great marine tallors, the brothers Morgan. American beauty is well represented by the Misses Livingstones (twin sisters) and Miss Stevens, who, I hear, at Good- wood did justice to Worth’s talents, and who here is among the best looking and best dressed of the fair sex, THE RACE FOR THR QUEEN'S CUP. On Tuesday, the Egeria won Her Majesty's Cup, the owner, Mr. Mulholland, having been the win- ner several times and never having beet less than second in the race, andIam told that his prizes altogether represent about £7,000, Count Batthy- any had bad luck, bis fine cutter, the Kriembilda, being disabled, it was doubly uniortunate, as the Prince of Wales was on board during the race. Wednesday was a day of disasters, The weather was bad; it blew, rained, drizzled; mists came up that hid everything, and the wina besides being ugpleasantly strong was very coid, At ten o'clock ten yachts started for the Town Cup; the Kriem- hilda fouled her spring at starting, and afterwards carried away her maingaf and gave up. We steamed to Spithead to see the torpedo expert- ments, but after waiting for an hour or two in the worst of weather we were told that the Oberon was to be left in peace until the next day. While we were below at luncn the news came from the deck thata yacht had just sunk and that another was fast sinking, A schooner, the Wildfire, that once belonged to Mr. Turner Turner, and was known as the “racing machine,” had run into a trading ketch off the Brambles and so damaged her bows that she sank in less than twenty minutes, A small steam yacht took her in tow and tried to run her ashore, but she became so waterlogged that they cut the rope and she went down, happily with no one on board. The oddest part of the occurrence was that the crew of the ketch jumped on the sinking yacht, but were eventually got off in boats and taken on poard the steamer, their vessel, with a large hole in her starboard, sailing into Osborne Bay and be- coming a wreck. Plenty of disasters to be heard of when we returned; the Arrow, all shaven and shorn, with her topmast and bowsprit gone; the Corinne, a Gowes built boat and winner of the race, carried away her maintopmast; the Gwendo- line second, also losing her topmast; and to add to the casualties a small cutter of forty tons, cruising about, had fownat big game end run into” the Queen’s yacht, and had damaged herself to the extent of making a large hole in her mainsail. FIREWORKS AND FUN, 1 forgot to mention that on Tuesday night there ‘was the usual display o! freworks opposite the club. The weather was iovely, and one felt tempted to leave the flare aud blaze on the one side jor the quiet of a perfect summer’s night on the ether. The platform was full, the little rope up to rail of the royalties, with whom I noticed Lora Hard- wicke, tbe Marchioness of Aylesbury, Lord Hart- ington, Lord Clonmel, Mr. Oliver Montague and Mr. F. Knollys. it was the only time thas ladies would ne admitted to the sacred recincts of the castie, for it had be tbat quiet-loving mem- en Settled in committee bers were not to be disturbed by ball or dinner, and several people say this is the reason why Cowes i8 not so juli as usual. We are, however, +o be rewarded by a bail given by afew members of the club at the old schoolhouse called Egypt House. Mr. Allen Young, I am told, ts the prime mover in the matter, and a pleasant evening is anticipated. RACE FOR 4 $500 CUP. On Thursday a £100 cup was given by Mr, Smith, a member of the club, for any yachts of the squad- ron that had never won a prize in the United Kingdom during the last twenty years. I was on the club lawn to see the start, and sarely never was there @ fairer or more perfect day for yachts- men or the lovers of terra Such a contrast to the stormy, windy weather of the day before— alight breeze, a bright sun, marvelously blue sky and white, fleecy clouds. ‘At the first gun all is in readiness on board the competing yachts; ina moment men swarm. into the rigging, looking like blight round a plant’s stem. At the second bang they drop down ag though @ puff of tobacco smoke had put them to the rout. Soon the white canvas is spr and like a flock of birds they sail away to the Wes There has beep much fun and good-natured | about this race. It had been suggested that it should be sailed donkey-race fashion, every one Steering every one else's yacht, and the last to win. All sorts of accidents were predicted, for nu. pilots or extra hands were aliowed on board, and owners were tosteer. However, everything went well, Colonel Stirling’s Chanticleer was first, and there was a great deal of cheering on board as she passed the flagboat, Captain a ae cad second and Mr. Percival’s Caprice thir VISIT TO A MAN-OF' WAR, In the afternoon a dance was given on board Her Majesty’s steamer Zealous. Man-of-war’s boats of all shapes and sizes plica between the ship and the club stars and took off very fair freight. Everything was admirably arranged, the dancing kept up for some hours, with only @short lull. A Sir Rodney Mundy appeared on aeck. Evergreens and bunting made the ship very smart, plenty of sall- cloth uverhead to keep off sun or rain, openin, leit here and there, showi peeps of the bright sea, covered with salling craft, big and Httle, shore boats, heavily laden, on their way to the scenes of fun opposite the green. A crowd of boats and peals of laughter told where all the excitement of duck hunting and tub races was to be fonnd. THE QUEEN'S VISIT. A Gark mass of people was on the shore which turned to still darker shade when the loyal in- habitanté of Cowes faced round to welcome the Queen, who had driven over fora short time ta be ag at the Town regatta. There was a dis} of fireworks in the evening on the Victoria and Aloert, and great was the rush and roar ad rockets went tearing up and bursting into a thousand colors in the sky. But there must bean end to all things, and soon all was quiet. Only she real stars were left sniming, and wonderfully brighs hey, were; a few voices mooning away on a yacht deck, a splash of the oars as some aissipated person was being taken from the club tq his vessel, a shout or two in the distance as some extra intoxicated winner of @ ten slilling prize | ce home covered with drink and glory. Th ie is of the ‘Zealots’ make it bh] the great day of the hare for the good peopie Cowes is over and all is well, THE ENCHANTRESS MISHAP, On Friday (yesterday), there were three races, one for the squadron prizes of £75 and £25 won respectively by the mbilda and the Neva, the Arrow coming in third; another for the O! Cup, for which only three vessels started, the American yacht Enchantress, the Egeria and the Shark, the last named only starting to make a race. ‘They were off at six A. M., the course being rouna the Shambles and back. Tne Shark after going @ short distance to the westward. put her helm up and returned to her anchorage. Shortly after starting the American ‘vessel carried away her jibboom, but still stood on. Abont 9:30 she was seen running back under her foresali alone, her crosatrees bel badly wrung, her forestay gone and also her starboard whisker and much of her head gear. She came to anchor, thus leaving the Egeria to walk over the course, fakes 1 the atsolute property of her owner, Mrs makes {t the absolute pro; , Mr. Maulholland. Ihave been Ro the club and heard: much sorrow expressed should have been so an/ortunate, many good vessels at the Roads ne: ba and as many prizes given; and it ts hoped that the | owners of Americaa fn will be tempted to come over. They will made very welcome in. the “Sunny Solent.”” MAYERS, THE COMMUNIST, (From the Eligabeth (N, J.) Journal.) Mayers, whose friends are trying to get him oud of prison on Blackwell's isiand, where he is serv- | ing out a six month’s sentenee for being engaged in a New York riot, was once employed as = painter by our fellow townsman Theodore Per< linde. The Internationals of New York have sent