The New York Herald Newspaper, October 11, 1874, Page 11

22, hace RE Be SP Sie eae Rot GREAT VACHTING EVEN The Magic-Comet Race for the Com- “modore’s Challenge Cup. BISTORY OF THE YACHTS. aan: hae All About the Cup and the Preparations to Witness the Contest. The race between the schooner yachts Magic and Comet, on Tuesday next, 13th inst., over the New York Club course, for the Commodore's Chal- Jenge Cup, is attracting much attention in yacot- Ang circles, and bide fair to become the aquatic event of the year, Ever since the match was first alluded tothe friends of the owners have been earnestly discussing the satling qualities of the Tespective vessels, and advancing reasons why the Magic should beat the Comet or the latter defeat ‘the former, At apy rate, snoula the breeze be feesly and the weather pleasant on the day in question, the contest will merit attention on all sides and the winner receive that meed of praise ‘Which such a victory will justly demand. NE BCHOONER MAGIC. Tbe Magic is an old favortte, and none can fai! to remember her and some of the brilitant tri- ‘@mphs to her credit, She bas long been on the Register of the New York Club, and passed through the hands of several of its opulent members, been reconstructed and repaired to such an extent that her origmal vuilderslong since fatled to rec- ognize the sloop Madgie—ior such was the name of the now famous Magic—or that small portion remaining in the hull of the latter when she was Orst launched iu Philadelphia, in 1857, at the yard of Messrs. Thomas Byerly & Son. Her owner, Commodore R. F. Loper, was not wholly suited ‘with her as a sloop, though she Won the second prize of her class October 1, 1857, n the “deferred regatta of the second and third classes” of the New York Club; 80 in the winter of 1458 Commodore Loper caused ten feet to be added to her keel, ten feet to her stern and fifteen feet of false bow put on her, and changed her mg to that of a schooner. In this trim she entered for the autumn regatta of the club, October 3, 1858, and came in second, the swioop Rebecca being the winner of the “first class,” in which there were entered four sloops and five schouners, Four years longer Commo- ore Loper continued to use her, entering in but one regatta during the period, that of 1859, when she wecured the prize for first class schooners on Sime allowance. In the winter of 1863-64 she was sold to Mr.William H. McVicker, who placed her in the bands of Mr. Henry Steers, with directions to give ber a new stern and deck, which was cone, and in the season of 1864 the yacht ‘was first represented in the New York Club by the name of Magic. Tnat season, in the Jane regatta, the newly-christened craft won the prize in her class, beating the Julia and Juniata, and in the Jollowing year’s June reunion of the club won ® great victory over the big schooner Maria, pass- Ing the home stakeboat side and side with her, and as the Marla was compelled to allow the Magic 22m. 31s. the victory of the latter was greatly dis- cussed in yachting circles and much credit given to ihe dainty boat. At the next general election Of the club her owner was made Commodore, vice Edwin A. Stevens, who declined re-election. In the regatta of this year (1866) the Magic was beaten by the Haze, but she redeemed her lost Jaurels the same season by defeating the Josephine in @ race twenty miles to winaward and back jrom the Hook. The carpenter's Measurement of the Magic at tnis time was as follows:—Length on deck, 84 leet; vreadth.oi beam. 21 feet; depth of hola, 7 feet; draught of water, 7 feet; tonnage, old Measurement, 97.02 tons; Mainmast, 71 feet; iore- ast, 70 1eet 6 inches; topthast, 25 feet. In the winter of 1867-68 the Magic again changed ownership, tits time becoming the property of Mr. George L. Loriilara, who sailed her during the season, and in the early winter of 1868 disposed of her to Mr. H. W. Gray. The latter gentleman cruised to the eastward with the Magicall the sum- mer of that year, when the false bow peginniag to Jeak she was taken to the yard of David Carll, tity Isiand, ta) fer oe Upon examination of the bult her owners decided not to repair but to rebulid, and go the Magic of the past made way for the Magic of the present, as she was entirely reconstracted, nothing of the original boat being used but twenty Jeet of the old keel, ‘Tne original dimensions were preserved, and the tonnage of the new Magic was tered the same as that of the old craft. She was Jannoched from the yard at City Island in the month of April, 1869, and at the time she left the Ways, oron that day, Mr. Gray sold out to Mr. Franklin Osgood, who at once had the yacnt towed to Staten Island, where he fitted her upina handsome manner. She did not take part in the June regatta of that year, but, being challenged by the owner of the mbber to sail over the club course Jor $1,000 a side, Mr, Osgood accep'ed the challenge, and the Magic beat tne Rambler by about eight minutes, During the cruise ofthe club the same year the Magic won the sweepstakes race trom New London to New- ort, and in the run from Newport to Holmes’ jole lea the fleet, beating the Phantom, Palmer, idier, Eva and other crack vessels, Her next appearance was in the memorable race for the Queen’s Cup, August 8, 1870, when she beat the English representative yacht, the Cambria, and thirieen other crait. The same summer she again beat the Cambria in the ran from Newport to Block Island and return, crossing the finish line half a length ahead of her, and with time allowance became the victor by twenty seconds, The rest oi the deet were Bix or seven miles astern. In September of the same year Ash- bury challenged the Magic toarace twenty mijes to wind ward and return irom the Hook, which was at once accepted; but the prevalence of southeast gales prevented the consummation of the match, and it was declared off by mutuai consent. That Winter Kear Commodore Osgood determined to build the Columbia—the invincible Columbia—and #old the Magic to Mr. Lester Wallack, who retained her until the winter ot 1871-72, when she became the property of Mr. Ruius Hatch, who caused her tobe thoroughly overhauled. She was given a new main deck, & more shapely stern, larger main- boom and utved with new sails throughout, In the August cruise of 1872 she won the pee of her class irom Newport over the Block sland course. Karly last winter Mr. Hatch sold the yacht to her present opulent owner and en- thusiastuic yacitsman, Mr. William 'f, Garner, who put her in racing trim early in the season. She ‘won the second Class schooner prize in the June regatta, and was beaten in the ladies’ regatta by the Comet, her antagonist in the present match. Toe carpenter’s Ineasurement of the Magic having been given above, the club measurement is ap- pended to make the records: complete :—Length on deck, 81.8 leet; length on water line, 78.85 !eet; breadth of beam, 20.9 leet; depth of hold, draught of water, 6,62 feet; cubical contents, Jeet; tonnage, 90.79 tons; mainmast, 71 fee! Mast, 70 feet 6 inches; maintopmast, 32 forevopmast, 30 feet; mainboom, 52 leet; boom, 22 21 Jeet 6 inches; bowsprit (outboard), 19 1ect; | Aying jibboom (outboard), 18 feet. THE SCHOONER COMET, The Comet, though not so well known as the Magic, as she Was built this year, has a first class eae for speed, and will give auy boat near er size a lively tussie jor victory. She is owned by Mr. William H, Langley, formerly of the saucy sloop Addie, and was iaunched on the 18th of May last Jrom the yard of Alonzo £, Smith, Islip, L. 1, being modelied by Phiip Ellsworth, of Bayoune. By carpenter's Measurement she is of the follow- ing dimensions :—Length on deck, 82 feet: length on water line, feet 6 inches; length on keel, 71 feet 5 inches; length of centreboard, 20 fee breadth of beain, 22 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet; draught of water, 5 ieet4 inches: tonnage, 107,01 tons; mainmast, 63 feet; foremast, 60 leet; main- vopmast, 33 feet; foretopmast, 20 ‘eet; mainboom, 47 ject; loreboon, 24 leet; maingasy, 27 teet ; foregatt, 24 feet; whole length Of bowsprit, 20 feet; flying jib- boom (outboard), 17 feet. The club measurement, as given in tne Measurer's certificate, is as ap. pended :—Length over all, $1.95 feet; length on water line, 73.03 feet; breadth of beam, 21.95 tee depth of hold, 5,09 feet; draught of water, 4.58 fee! cubical content, 4,662.44 feet ; tonnage, 83.08 ton: immediately aiter launching Mr, Langley put the Comet in racing trim, and in the June regatta of the Brookiyn Club she gave the Tidal Wave u merry chase, being beaten by ner for the first pfize by Ouly thirteen seconds. Inthe Ladies’ Regatta or the New York Club she proved victorious, beating the Magic and several other well Known schooner ‘achts. Her next important work was that of leading the Brooklyn Heetin the race from New- port to West Chop buoy during the summer cruise and winning the schooner prize offered on that occasion, fore. leet 6inches: maingafl, 25 feet; forega. a ( . THE CHALLENGE CUP. «phe Vommodore's Cup, for which the Magic and Comet will sail, has quite a history. It was given to the club in 1871, and first won by the Tidal Wave in the June regatta of that year. It was on Uns occasion when that memorabie dispute arose as to whether buoy No. 10 or buoy No. 834 was the Southwest Spit buoy, a portion of the competing yachts having rounded each of these marks. The setilement of this vexed matier, which made No. fis the Spit buoy, gave the cup to the Tidal Wave; but her owner, Commodore Wildum Voorhis, reiused to Keep a prize won in such a manner and returned it to the club, when 1t was sailed for at Newport the same season and won by the Maagte, Then the Tidat Wave challenged the Madgie for the cup and won it back in I8720ver the Block Island course irom Newport. The owner of the Madgte easiest NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER II, 1874.-QUINTUPLE SHEET. day was fixed last year at Newport for the race, but some misnnderstanding occurring between Commodore Voorhis and the Fleet Captatn the lormer sefused to sail the race and handed tne cup over to the Madgie. ‘That yacht alterward being sold out of the ciud the cop o ce more came into its possession and was salied tor in the regatta of last June and won by the Tidal Wave. Then the Comet challenged the winner ; but Commodore Voorbis, though the day was Nixed, again declined to sall and gave up the cup. The next challenger was the Magic, and Tuesday will decide as to which of these boats will ry the coveted guerdon until the season or 1875, and on this head it t® just as well to mention that the speculative excitement 18 intense, Both yachts will ve in fine trim, and, with a good breeze, one of the grandest maich races of the year, or perhaps any other time, will be | wit- messed. By official calculation the Magic allows the Comet 2m. 198, In the race, which 18 worth knowing. The start will be made at eleven o'clock sharp, The steamer Cyclops has begn secured for the exclusive use of the Judges members of the New York and Brooklyn clubs, to which both yachts belong, and will leave the barge office dock, foot of Whitehall street, at ten o’clock and Quarantine landing at halt-past ten o’clock, the morning of the race, instead of the hours before given. Tickets can obtained at the rooms of the New York Club, Madison ave- nue and Twenty-seventh street, and at the Brook- lyn Club rooms, Montague and Court streets. , BOATING ON THE KILLS. An Exciting Contest Between the Oneida and Bayonne Crews-Victory Gained by the Former. The Bayonne Rowing Association, of Bayonne, N.J., 8 a young organization with a mighty desire to become known in boating circles, and it is sus- tained tn ite aspirations by the other rowing organizations of its immediate neighborhood, The Oneida Rowing Association, of Jersey City, has been organized for several years, and though its members have never madé it famous by their deeds at the oar, they have always felt that they could so make their assoctation if they did but try earnestly. To sum up, the first- named organization has a good deal of ambition, while the latter overfows with vanity. The Ar- gonauta and Neptune associations, whose course ison the Kill von Kull, have urged the Bayonne association te compete with the Uneida, and num- bers of the Argonauta have “coached” the Bay- onne crew while they prepared for contest with the Jersey City oarsmen. Much talk has been in- duiged in by partisans of both the Oneida and Bayonne associations. In fact, loquacity seems to be a gift, perhaps useful though certainly troublesome, which attaches to all persons who connect themselves with these organizations. Yesterday afternoon, when the race between the rival crews took place, the only person having an interest im it who did not chatter without cessation was the referee, and he for- tunately has acquired the habit of patting ali his opinions upon paper. The crews were with much trouble started at twenty-eight minutes past five o’clock. The obstinacy of the old captain of the Steamboat Josepnine, who was almost over- whelmed by an avalanche of commands, and a patent desire on the part of each crew, especially on the part of the Oneidas, to overreach their op- ponents, were the principa! causes of delay. The course of the race was three miles long, beginning just south of the can buoy, opposite West Brighton, Staten Isiand, and ending at the lightnouse in the Kill von Kull. When the starter, Mr. Fred Engle- hardt, who was also re eree. gave the word “go”? the Bayonne crew immediately went, and thus got the lead of their opponents, who were somewhat slower to catch the water, Both crews pulled uickly, their strokes averaging 40 per minute. ‘The Bayonne crew increased the slight lead with which they started @nd kept about three-fourths of a length ahead of the Oneidas until they had gone over about a quarter ofthecourse. Then the latter crew began to creep up to them, and at the end of the first mile they passed tnem, ‘ne efiect of the evidence that the Oneida crew were gaining Was startling to everybody un- used to the power of lungs expanded by rowing practice, and when that crew went by their oppo- nents everybody was assured by the howled words of their opponents “that they are tough as pine Knots;"’ that there ‘are no FRESHFIELDS AMONG THEM,” and that “they can row for a week without pump- ing out.” To say simply that the scene on the Josephine was ludicrous and that the expressions of the young men aboard of ber were peculiar would be to use very tame expressions. It a Evropean had been translated by some mysterious and speedy process irom looking at and listening to & party of dancing dervishes to 4 place on the upper deck of the Josephine it is liely that he would only have passed his hand over his eyes and thought that they were tricking him. The noise and the posturing would have remained un- changed to him, only the altered garbs or the der- vishes. would have puzzled him. But to go back to the story of the race. The Oneidas, having passed the Bayonnes, rapidly drew away from them, and when half way down the course they were a length and # half ahead. ‘They now slacked their speed somewhat, as the Bayonnes seemed to be playing out. But Smith, the cox- swain of the latter crew, urged them to a spurt by which they closed up much of the gap made by their opponents, ‘The Oneidas were aroused by this, and spurting, regained their ad- vantage. At the same time a crew Outside of the race offered them a con- test, and they continued their spurt. ‘rhey only gained half alength by continuing it, how- ever, for their coxswain steered carelessly, and the wary and wily coxswain (Smith) of the other crew made up by ns steering much of the dis- tance his men lost by their rowing. The Oneidas were how pulling finely, without a symptom of weariness, while the Bayonnes, though pulling With strength, kept back their boat with the di- verse araying of tneir bodies and beads. No, 2 in their boat was also evidently tagged out. From this point the Oneidas kept about two lengths ahead of their opponents until near the stakeboat, when Smith again urged the Bayonnes to spurt, and they pressed their lead- ers closely up to the foal. The Oneidas assed that point about a length ahead of the fayonnes; but the men in the stakeboat used their fags awkwardly, and to some hopeful youths it seemed that they announced the latter crew to have won. Then clamor increased upon the Jose- phine. One party howled ont that the bige flag fell first, and the other yelled that it didn’t, and offered to bet enormous sums that the white flag fell first, Confusion reigned for about half ar hour, at the end of which time Mr. Englehardt, the referee, announced that the Oneida crew had won the race by about half a length. The time of the winning crew was 15m. 59s., the tide running flood and aiding the oarsnfen. The contesting crews were composed as follows:— BAYONNE— (colors light blue), W. J. McIntyre, bow. J. Close, Jr. E. E. J, Cadmus. J. H. Ellsworth. W. J. Van Buskirk, stroke, Ea. Smith, coxswain. ONEIDA—(colors dark blue). William Clarke, bow. R, 38. Jordan. FB, 8. Jordan, W. C, Pearson. y. D, Schanck. E. ©, Neilson, stroke. C, Alford, coxswain, NEW YORK COLLEGE BOATING ASSOCIATION, The Boating Association of the College of the City of New York held their first meeting, where the Alumni were present, last evening, in the lec- ture room of the institution, Mr. frederick J. De | Puyster presiding. After discussing at some length the probability of carrying the movement forward with that degree of progress which it merits, those assembled decided vo send a the next Ke pel crew to collegiate regatta—that is, if the men and money necessary Were provided. A committee on or- ganization was then selected, which consists of the chairman, Frederick J. De Puyster; Dr. Strate lord, M. Shack, Henry Thornell, Professor Comp- ton, of the Alumni, and Messrs. Crawiord, Messi- ter, Atterbury, class '%5, and Olcott, class '76. The committee will report on the 22d inst, at which time the next meeting will be held. Great interest is manifested in the college re- rding the proposed boating movement, the Faculty and Alumai generally indorsing it heartily and wishing it success, MINIATURE BOAT BACING, A Gala Day on the Prospect Park Lake Yesterday. Notwithstanding the rain during the forenoon and the threatening aspect of the afternoon yes- terday hundreds of the lovers of mintature yacht- ing congregated, a3 usual, around the well house at the upper lake and on the island tn front. The fashionable turnouts were not 60 numerous as on the previous Saturdays, Nearly allthe boats of the Prospect Park and Long Island clubs were out, and the lake was Mterally dotted over with the miniature white sails, giving to ita beautiful appearance, When the rain had ceased at noon a good south- westerly breeze set in, and the racing throughout was very fine. There were seven close contests, the sailing being in every case from the dam to the head of the lake. For the first race the Peerless, Mr. Sherwin; Marton, Mr. Jacob Johnson, and Mr. 0, 8. Dayton’s Eclipse started, They sailed on the windward tack, under fliteen seconds’ headway. The Eclipse led at the start, and held her distance to the middie of the again challenged her oi campetitor. and a 7 next bundred Jeet the latter yacht gained on and passed ber, coming in a few seconds avead, Tne next contest brought out the Kate, Mr. Cooke; Hurricane, Mr. ©. ¥, Grant; Feeriess, Kelupse and Manon. ‘Shey started in the order named, and the Kate heid her position to the close, winning | by about three lengths. For the third the Young | Greek, Mr. Knowles; Peerless, Kate and Hurri- cane started, They maintained their relative | starting positions jor about two nanured yards, when the Kate and Hurricane respec- | tively closed on the Young Greek, and | for the next hundred yards the race | waa very exciting, the spectators iwagoanaiy ap- | plauding as a lavorite gained a temporary advan- tage. The run was close to the winning point, with the Kate again a jew lengths ahead, In the fourth contest four boats of the Long Island Club entered the lists against the now victorious Kate, of the Prospect Park. The Unknown, Cuiyer, Her- | cules, Young Greek and Kate got @ fair start. | ‘They were watchedewiih keen interest, as these rival clubs are quite jealous of each other as model makers, The Unknown Jed at the start, the Cul- yer and Young Greek pene close behind. At firat ‘the sailing was @ little wild, but they were quickly righted by the owners in rowboats. Belore they had reached vhe centre of the lake the Kate was ahead, with the Culyer @ ‘ew lengths in the rear, and in this order the Kate again prove to be the victor, The Unknown, Her- cules and Culyer started m the next, the former being the winner. For the sixth The | Unknown, Kate, Culyer and Mr. Rease’s Yankee Traveller contesied. ‘The Culyer took the lead, but the Kate caught up with and distanced her, The Unknown being second. There wus some doubt as to the result, each of the last two boats claiming vo be the victor. The Judges reserved their decis- fon, Tne Unknown and Kate, with the Culyer and Young Greek, started again, the Kate coming in first, with The Unknown second, During the excitement mm the fifth race Metty Taylor, the son of sgentioman residing on Clinton avenue, was pusht from the stairway in iront of one Island into the lake, but was rescued by the eeper. BOAT BAOING EXTRAORDINARY. A Variety of Contests at Oyster Bay— The Entries and the Winners—The Trials and Successes of a Tub Race. Oyster Bay, L. L, Uct, 10, 1874. One of the most unique and exciting boat races that has ever taken place in Oyster Bay came off to-day. Commodore Swan and William Beekman, of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, offered prizes to the amount of $80, to be awarded tothe bay men under the following conditions :— For cat-rigged boats—First prize, $17; 2, Kow boats (pannies)—First prize, $15; secohd, econd, ll race (pannies)—First prize, $15; second, $8, b race—First prize, $5; secona, $2 ‘The tolowing were THE ENTRIES. Nonpareil, Captain N. Hawkhurst, Oentre Island; F. Bayles, James C, Baylies; F. Smith, Bat- tie & Wille, Sir J, Franklin, the Albion, Captain J. Starkins, The boats got off with a fair breeze at 10h. 26m, THE COURSE was from the steamboat dock, around Middle "Ground buoy, thence round Beekman’s buoy, and thence home to stakeboat anchored off steamboat dock, @ distance of eight miles. The race was a very Close one, the Nonpareil winning the first prize by one minute, the Bayles the second prize by six seconds, ‘There were three entries for the rowing match:— Sir John Franklin, Thomas McCormic and Harry Jones, Sir John took the first prize and Harry Jones the seeona. ‘There were but two entries for the scull race. John Hawkhurst took the first prize; the second Was forfeited. THE TUB RACE, however, was the most interesting of all. There -were four entries—viz., Daunie Lockwooa, Sir Jonn Franklin, Jacob Scramble and Harry Jones, The distance was about 100 yards, but it seemed as though the terminus would never be reached. After inpumerabie failures the party got under way. Dannie got the Jead and kept it, Sir John | pressing him very hard. Jacob swamped at the rounding stakeboat, and Harry flopped over almost at the outset and could not manage to re. mount until the race was concluded. Dannie took tne first and Sir John the second prize. ‘The town as splitting its sides and everybody 1s delighted, THE YALE FALL REGATTA, A Single Scull, a Barge and Shell Race To Be Rowed. NEw Haven, Conn., Oct. 10, 1874. The Yale Fail Regatta is to occur on Wednesday, October 14, at Lake Saltonstall. There will be three races—viz., a single scull race, a barge race and a shell race, Messrs. Peters, '73, div.; Wilcox, 4, academic; Hall, 75, 8.S.S.; Kennedy, 175, 8. §, S., and Ransom, '78, will contest for the sin- gle scull prize, which 18 valued at $50. In the barge race the Theological and Law schools, 76, scientific; and 78, academic, will participate. In the shell race '75, academic, '75, S. 8, 8., and '77, academic, Will strive tor the honors, Mr. S, ©. Buapnell, '74 div., will act as referee and starter; Mr. Hogg, ’73, a8 timekeeper, and Professor Rich- ards and Messrs, Sargent, Cutler and Kellogg as judges. The races will be interesting in character, and crowds are expected to be present. A special train on the Shore Line Ratlroad will leave the city at two P. M. for the lake, where a grand stand has been erected for the accommoda- tion of spectators, A road bas been cut from the Braniord road to the lake and marked with sign boards. <A platform has been built at the railroad stopping place and a new float at the boat house. All these Improvements have been made through the exerttons of rresident Terry. DOUBLE-30ULL RACE, A Challenge Accepted. New Haven, Conn., Oct. 10, 1874. The recent challenge given to the public by Messrs, Foy and Hartenstein, and published im the HERALD, has elicited the following reply :— Naw Haver, Oct. 9, 1874 In answer to the chalienge issued by the Messrs. Foy and Hartenstein, we, the undersigned, agree to row them a three-mile race, on Lake Saltonstall, on Tuesday, October 2. for a prize set of colors. |. F. KEEGAN, WILLIAM MALONEY, Of the Friendship Boat Club, THE BUTLER-PLAISTED BOULL RAGE, Boston, Oct. 10, 1874. ‘The two-mile single scullrace this morning, on the Charles River, tor the championship of New England, between Thomas ©. Butier and F, A. Plaisted, was won easily by the latter by four lengths, Time, ibm. 45%%3. STALLION RACE. Contest Between Hamilton and Arthur for $1,000 at Charter Oak Park—Ham- Alton the Winner. " HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 10, 1874, AN interesting contest was trotted at Gharter Oak Park yesterday afternoon over a track in pretty good condition, for a purse of $1,000, be- tween Cusick’s stallion Hamilton, of this city, and the Boston stallion Arthur. Before the start AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB, The Races Postponed Until Monday. The races announced to come off yesterday at Jerome Park were postponed until] Monday on account of the heavy rain that deluged the ground | during the nigbt and morning, rendering the track unsafe and unsuitable ior racing. PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, The trotting races advertised to take place at this popular track yesterday afternoon were post- poned until Monday. THE NASHVILLE RAGES, NasnviLiy, Tenn., Oct, 10, 1874. The sixth and last day of the fall meeting of the Nashville Biood Horse Association was favored with a very large attendance, The first race was for the Maxwe)! House Stake, for three-year-olds; mile heats; $26 entrance, p.p., $400 added, SUMMARY, Cheatham’s Vanderbilt Scott’s King Pin Malone's Modoc.... Ancock's Orphan Girt. Logan & Bruce’s Bowman... Gordon’s Valentine Smocie Brae ‘Time, 1:4645—1 348. Orphan Girl was the savorite in pools. SEconD Rack.—Mile and a halfdash, for the As- sociation purse of $200, SUMMARY. Frankiin’s Arizoni Swigart’s Elkhor: Richard’s Nurse Toomas’ Hazem Exkhorn was the favorite in pools. THIRD Racr.—Copsolation purse $200; mile heats; for beaten horses, SUMMARY. Robingon’s Astral. . Tanner’s Velocipede. Buford’s Kilburn... Anderson’s Ked Jackson. Svovt’s Lady Greentleld +e ‘° Time, 1:4744—1 :49—1 494, Red Jackson was the favorite before the first heat; afterwards Velocipede sold in the pools at $349 to $150 jor the fleld. After the second heat Astral was made the favorite. THE INDIAN COMMISSION. ~~ orm res eae omen The Third Annual Report of the Do- mestic Committee of the Board of Mise sions. On last Wednesday afternoon, at three o'clock, the Commissioners of the above Board met at St. Aun’s church, in this city, in order to receive the re- port of thetr Secretary and Agent ana appoint the Executive Committee for tht year. The jollowing gentlemen were chosen :—Chairman, Rev. H. Dyer, D. D.; Rev. J. A. Paddock, D, D., Rev. A. T. Twing, D. D., Rev. J. H. Rylanoe, D. D., Rev. E. A. Hoff- man, D. D., Rev. T. 8S, Rumney, D. D., Rev. T. U. Dudley, Jr, D. D., Rev. W. Catlock, Mr. William Welsh, of Philadelphia; Mr, William K. Kitchen, State Senator Jonn A. King, of Long Island, and Messrs. Charles R. Marvin; and Kenjamin Starr, Secretary, and General Agent Rev. R. C. Rogers. The report presented and adopted contains Much of interest relating to the domestic missions and gives valuable information in regard to the agencies at present under the care of the mis- stonaries, That at Ponka, Dakota, is under the control of C. P. Birkett; at Yankton under Rey, J. G. Gasmann; at Crow Creek under H. F. Living- stone; at Cheyenne under H. W. Bingham; at Red Cloud under J. J. Savilie; at Wetstone under KE. A. Howard; at Shoshone, Wyoming, under J. Irwin; at White Earth, Minnesota, under Lewis Stowe, ‘fhe missionaries, catechists, teachers, schools and mission stations at present in the Indian field are indicated in the accompanying. list:— NIOBRARA MIssION.—The Right Rev. William Hobart Hare, D. D., Missionary Bishop, residing at Yankton Agenoy, Dakota. Standing Commit- tee—Reve. S. D. Hinman, J. W. Cook; Messre. TS. Clarkson and A. Pepe (native), SANTEE MissioN.—Post Office address, Santee Agency, Nebraska, Rev. Samuel D. Hinman, resbyter In charge. Church of Our Merctiul javiour—Rev. Samuel D. Hinman; Jonn B. Wapaha (native), catechist; Samuel Manikiya (native), catechist; Samuel! Stone (uative), catechist; Dun- can Graham (native), catechist; Mrs, Ss. D. Hin- Tan and Emily J. West. St. Mary’s School—Clara M. Kerbach, uouse mother; Sister Mary Graves, teacher. Bazille River Chapel—Rev. Daniel W. Hemans eae presbyter. Wapashaw Chapel— Thomas Nomah di (native), catechist, YANKTON MISSION.—PoSt Office address, Yankton Agency, Dakota. Rev. Joseph W. Cook, presbyter in charge. Church of the Holy Fellowship—Rev. Joseph W. Cook; Rev, Luke CU. Walker (native), deacon; David Tatiyopa (native), catecuist; Ed- ward Gokiye —— catecnist, St. Paul's School pare) nie ishop, principal; Rey. H. St. G. ‘oung, head master; Waller S, Hall, teacher; Philip Deloria (native), teacher; Mrs. M. E. Dui- gn. house mother; Mrs. W. A. Draper, associate. manuel Hall (girls)—s. M. Robdins,. house mother; 8S. fannie Campbell, assistant; Anna M. Baker, teacher; Amelia Ives, associate, White Swan—Rev. William J. Cleveland, presbyter; Mrs. W. J. Cleveland, Matthew Leeds (native), cate- chist. Choteau Creek—Louisa R, Buohanan, teacher; Baptiste Defon (native), catechist. Point of the Timber—Salos P. Walker (native), catechist. YANKTONNAIS MIsStoN—Post Oftice address, Crow Creek Agency, Dakota. Rev. H, Burt, deacon in charge. Christ charch, Upper Camp—Rey. H. Burt, Sister Anna Prichard. Girls’ school—Sister Olive M. Koberts, house mother; Sister Sophie C, Pendle- ton, associate. Lower Camp—Eaward Asbley, teacher; George Quinn (native), catechist. LOWER BRULE MISSION.—Post Office address, Crow Creek Agency, Dakota. CHEYENNE AGENCY MISSION.—Post Office ad- dress, Cheyenne Agency, Dakota, Rev. Henry Swift, deacon in charge. Boys’ school—Mary J. Leigh, house mother; Miss M. A. Hays, assoctate. WISCONSIN Mission.—Under the charge of Bishop Hare. Oneida ageacy™ Post Ofice address, Oneida, Brown county, Wis.—Rev. E. A. Goodnougn, pres- byter; Mra. Goodnough, teacher. MINNESOTA MISSION.—Under Bishop Whipple. White Earth Reservation—Rey, J. J. Enmegah- bown (native), presbyter; Rev. J. A. Gilfillan, presbyter; Samuel Madison (native), catechist; Charles Wright (native), catechist; Gaas Johnson, (native), catechist; Mrs. M. L. selby, in charge of cae 3; Mrs, Laura Ora(ton, in charge of hos- pital. catechist. In reference to scholarships in the Indian school the commission reports the desirability of gather- ing the savage children of both sexes into boarda- ing schools, which should be literally Ohristian households, and therein imparting to them such useful knowledge as would fit them tor @ better state of existence. The St Paul’s Training School last year was the commencement of this geveral pian, and now the commission have five boarding or training schools in operation, situated a8 follows :—St. Pauls svhool for boys, ai Yankton; St. Mary’s school for girls, at Santee Agency; Emanuel Hall, for girls, at Yankton; boys’ and girls’ school at Crow Creek, and boys’ school at Cheyenne. Among the papers issued during the past year are two which deserve special no- tice, both because of their character and because they were written by Christian Indians. Reter- pools were opened by Mr. Matt Hewins, but little interest was taken in them, a3 it seemed to bo a foregone conclusion that Hamilton would take the money, and many of the bets were hedged. The stallions appeared on the track at three o’clock and were in good condition. THE RACK. First Heat.—Aiter some scoring Hamiiton got the pole. ‘the start was a good one, but Hamilton went off his feet and lost two lengths before getting to the turn. This gave Arthur the pole. Hamilton acted badly to the quarter, where Arthur was three lengths ahead. The horses kept this rela- tive position down the backstretch. Nearing the last quarter Hamilton steadily pulied up, and was about ere when he again broke, losing a length, which he could not regain, thus giving the | heat to Arthur in 2:4054. Second Heat.—The horses got a good send off on the second score, Hamilton leading, Arthur broke at the turn, and at the quarter was three lengths vehind. At the hal! Bamitton had increased the distance, bat both horses trotted squarely till reaching the third quarter, when arthur advanced a length, During the heat Hamilton made but a single skip, and won in 2:33, beating his record o quarter of a second. Third Heat.—Tne_ horses scored four times be- fore getting the word, Hamilton was a litue ahead, but Arthur hugged his wheel at the, turn but lost a length before reaching the quarter. On the homestretch Arthur gained, and Hamilton, making a bad break, the former seemed destined to win the heat, but Arthur going off his feet lost his advantage and Hamilton won the heat in halt alength. Time, 2:34%. Fourth Heat.—Aiter three scores the word was iven, Hamilton ahead. Just beyond the quarter fe got off his feet, and Arthur came up witha od gait. Down the backstretch the horsea were neck and neck. Atthe half pole Hamilton pulled ahead and held the ivad to the close, winning by | a@ length in 2:36 SUMMARY, CHARTER OAK PARK, HantrorD, Oct. 9.—Mile heats, best three in five, in harness, for a purse of 000. 1, ¥. J. Casick names b. 8. Hamilton, George H. Hicks names DIK. 8, Arth Ray. M6 Tm. Quarter, First heat . 41K Second fh Taird heat . Fourth heat ; 42 9 ig The judges were F, W. Reynolds, John D, Otis Jake, With the Peerless in her wake, During the and C. 0, Gilbert. ence 18 here made to the “Testimony to the Love of Jesus,” by the late Rey. Paul Mazakute, our first Dakota Presbyter, and to the record of the heathen and Christian life of Nabanashkong (a Chippewa chiei), by his irfend and pastor, the Rev. J. J. Enmegahbowh. Full justice is done in the report to the efforts of the various associa- tions of Christian women throughout the country, Whose auxiliary labors have aided the commission vastly. Especial mention 1s made of the following:—The Dakota League of Massacha- setts; the Indians’ Hope Association of Philadel- pd the Niobrara League of New York; the ‘rovidence Indian Aid Association; the Fairfield County Indian Ald Association; the Baltimore Indtan Aid Association, The actual receipts for mission work since October 1, 1873, have been $48,410 87. In conclusion, the commission reported that the missionary field was growing in extent and In- terest, and tnat thousands of Indians who, bat a few years since, were inaccessible to civilizing in- Quences, are now brought within the reach of gospel ministrations, YOUNG MEN’S HEBREW ASSOCIATION. There was a large and pleasant reception last evening upon the occasion of the formal opening of the rooms of the above association, at No, 112 West Twenty-first street, near Sixth avenue. The honse was brilliantly illuminated, and the spactous parlors were graced by some beautiful pic- ‘ures, among the rest an exhibition by Constant Mayer of his charming work, “The ‘Truants,” and @ wonderful interior of a Polish synagogue by a foreign artist, The work of this assoctation is akin in desigr to that of the Young Men’s Christian societies throughout the country, and its cheerful pariors, library and chess rooms will be free to all who Wish to pass an evening in refined and moral society beyond the myriad temptations of the town. There will be a course of lectures given, and engagements have already been consummated with the following:— Bayard Taylor—Subject, “Ancjent Egypt.” Cari Schurz—Subject, “Educational Problems.'* John Weiss—Subdject, “Irony and Humor.’ General P. Banks—Subject, “Diplomatic Princes.” R, J. De Corduva in a new humorous lecture. ‘This society cannot be too highly extolled tor its liberal charity, which mast be productive of great ood. | its officers are:—President, Mr. Louls May; ice President, Dr. Leo; secretary, Dr. M. Blu- menthal; Treasurer, Mr. 8. P. Solomon, while In the direction are gentlemen distinguished in finance, the professions and general trade At Mendota—George St, Clair (native), 'e EPISCOPAL GENEBAL CONVENTION. Yesterday's Proceedings—The Beginning of the War on Kitualism—Virginia and Maryland Speak Out—They Give | no Uncertain Sound—It Must be Pro- hibited. From the indications in yesterday’s proceedings | | im the Convention the campaign against the rit- Ualists will be short, sharp and decisive. The ses sion was & short one, to permit committees to sit and the deputies to prepare for the reception at the Bible House m the evening. The number of visitors in the galleries was less than on any pre- vious day of the session, doubtless owing to the previous rain, The opening s:rvices were read by the Rey. Silas A. Easton, of California; the lesson by the Rev, Dr. Van Deusen, of New York; the prayer by the Rev. Dr. Pant, of Pennsylvania, and the final prayer and benediction by Bishop Greene, of Missouri, The Committce on the Consecration of Bishops, immediately alter the devotional service, reported favorabiy on the credentials of Drs. Welles and Seymour, bishops elect of Wiscongin and Uhnois, and the omicers were directed to certify the same to the House of Bishops, This, however, ts @ con- stitutional form and does not at all imply that those gentlemen will be confirmed in their high ofice without opposition, indeed, on Monday noon, the Convention will debate each case on his or its merits, It is not believed that there‘will be any opposition to Dr. Welles, but Dr. Seymour’s name and character will receive such an anatomi- cal dissection that the clerical and legal doctors May find some difficulty in putting the parts togevher again to make out of them a perfect bishop to rule over the Church of God. The committee appointed to collect funds for the churches in Chicago which had suffered by fire reported having collected the sum of $50,714 31, Which, with the exception of $2,189 44, retained for the,Churchb of the Ascension, had all been dts- tributed among the churches. AN IMPORTANT COMMITTEE, The follow:ng Committee on Amendments to the Constitution was announced :— Rey. Messrs. Charles H. Hall, D. D., Long Island; Thomas Dudley, v. D., Marylan ;, Be in A. Roger: Texas, and Morrison R, Waite, LL. 1., Ohio; K. 0. Monctire, ;, James 1.’ Woolworth, LL. D., Omaha ; Geo: Comstock, UL. D., Central’ New York} Kit T. ‘John W. Btevenson, Ken- tucky; Edward McUrady, ‘South Carolina; Samuel B. Kugules, LL. D., New York; Cortland’ Parker, Lu. D., New Jersey; George W. Rice, Louisiana. A Committee on Education was also annothced, Memorials were received from Mississippl, Pitts- burg, Missouri, Alabama and Vermont asking jor the insertion of the original Nicene Oreed as tne Greek Churcb presents it, that is without the Jilioque, or the words which ascribe the Holy Ghost as proceeding from the Son, as well as the Father, which words are declared to be an inter- polation and false in doctrine and im fact. This measure 18 advocated by those who believe that this is the chief if not the only point of difference between the Greek and Anglican and Latin churches. But the Eastern orthodox Church ignores several of the Ecumenical Councils of the Roman Catholic Church, and holds only to those that were held beiore the division. There are too many minor points of difference in detail between the three bodies to admit of any visible unity be- tween them, Hence this change would have very little weight on the Eastern side of the Atlantic, ‘The dioceses of Pittsburg and Texas memorial- ized tor the formation of A COURT OP APPEALS IN THE CHURCH, and @ debate and some confusion ensued on the point whether it should be referred to the Com- mittee on Canons or to the Committee on Amend- ments to the Constitution. It was finally sent to the latter, a8 1t was thought the formation of such acourt would require @ constitutional amend- ment. Memorials from California, Wisconsin and Texas on the organization of missionary dioceses were referred aiso to this committee, the Rev. Dr. Haight being too ill to attend the Convention or to perform the duties of his place on the Committee on Canons asked to ve re- heved. His place was supplied by Dr. Beach. Several amendments to existing canons were Telerred to the Committee on Canons, A pro] a new canon was similarly referred. Lt provides that the senior bishop of the Church, on becoming the presiding bishop, or at any time thereafter, May resign the jurisdiction of his diocese by issuing @ notice to that effect to all the bishops and standing committees of the Church. In the event of his doing so the Treasurer of the General Convention shall annually assess and coliect from each diocese @ sui equal to $1 Jor ever. clergyman canonically connected therewith, au pay over the same, in b one hel instalments, to tue presiding bishop as his salary. The diocese over which the une bishop had diocesan daresions shall provide a residénce for him dur- ing the rest of bis life, and shall be relieved of ali other payment on nis salary except the annual as- sessment. A Board o/ Trustees shall be appointed at each session o! the General Convention to man- age the fund for the support of the presiding bisnop and to colf™ct and invest an endowment for that purpose ; aad when the annaal interest on this fund shall reach the sum of $5,000 sach in- terest shall be paid to the presiding bishop as his } Salary, 2nd the assessments on the dioceses shall cease. THE COMMITTEE ON CANONS Was asked to inquire into the expediency of so amending the canons as to provide that the testi- montals of a bishop elect be sent to the several bishops and dtocesan conventions, ‘The Committee on Amendments to the Constitu- tion was requested to report the expediency of ap- pointing a joint commission to devise @ provincial system for this Church, ‘fhe Committee on the Prayer Book was in- strncted to insert im all future editions of that book the colon, or musical clause in the Psalter She Cenucles as appointed by the Church of Eng- jan A host of minor resolutions, memorials and amenuments were merely announced and then re- ferred to the appropriate committees, A monsage was received by cable from the Eng- lish Church Congress, in session at Brighton, in- viting the American bishops and clergy to attend the Congress of 1875, to be held at Stoke. The President of this Convention was authorized to send a reply to this invitation. A special joint committce on the hymnal was appointed, and the mover of the resolution put the last committee on this subject or the pablisn- ers ina bad light. It appears that they were in- structed to insert eleven hymns, and they inserted twenty-one and left out forty-six which they were not authorized to touch. ¢ numerical order was changed, and in one hymn alone 1,500 altera- tions were noticed, The Committee on Review of the Hymnal recommend the casting out of such bymns as ‘When marshalled on the nightly plain,” “Sinners, turn,” &¢, “ not live alway,” “By coo hady ” “Come, ye sinners,” &c., @ fountain.” «When If can read my title clear,” Moves in @ mysterious Way,” and many more of a tike kind which are found tn the praise books of every de Domination, And in lieu of these the commitiec recommend hymns that have littie sentiment and leas poetry, and that are almost unknown to the Church, HARD TIMES IN PROSPECT FOR RITUALISM, Several papers on ritnalism were presented and referred w the Committee on Canons. The follow- ing are, however, the most tmportant. One ts a proposed ‘‘Oanon of Ritual Uniformity,” and was ee by the Kev. Meyer Lewin, D. D., of Mary- jand :— Whereas the General Convention of 1871 declined to enact any restrictive law on ritual uniformity, but io Leu ot is pi the following resolutions: — Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That this Convention expresses its decided condemnation of cere- monies, observances and practices which are fitted to express a doctrine toreign to that set forth in the au ‘ thorized standards of this Church. Resolved, ‘ihat, in the judgment of this House, the pa- ternal coungel aud advice of the right reverend fathers, the bishops of the Church, are deemed sufficient at this time to secure the suppression of all that is irregular and anseemly and to promote greater uniformity in con- ducting the pablic worship of Charch and in the ad- ministration of the holy sacraments. And whereas our “‘right reverend fathers, the bishops of the Church,” did ‘draw up and cause to be Dublished # pestered, Her to the members of the Church,” which pastoral letter, aiter divine service duly célebrated, was read in ‘the Presence, of, both houses of the General Convention the it Rev- erend ing in the House of sishops: the Bishop se and whereas, in the afore: ht reverend fathers, the bishops fare their baygrnal counsel and advice, using ing words:- 'e counsel you to bear inmind 8% while on the one hand wé must not suffer ourseives to deny any good by reason of mere popular out- cries against ritual forma, so we are never to allow pro- lessions of self-den: labors and service to blind us to the actual dangers of any movement in the Church.” Whatis known as “‘ritualism’’ is mainly « question of taste, temperament and constitution until it becomes the expression of doctrine. The doctrine which chiefly Attempts as yet to express itself by ritual, in question. able and Gangeroms Ways is, consected with the holy Kucharist. hat doctrine is em pasa @ novelty in theology. What is nown as eucharistic adoration is undoubtedly inculcated and encouraged by that ritual of posture lately inwroduced among us which finds no warrant in our “office for the administration of the Holy Commanion ;"" and whereas the above solemn words of counsel rarnipg of our right reverend fathers, the bishops of the Church, have not proved suiiicient to check and suppress 2 ¢ follow- Fitaal practices and ceremonies, which have been thus most emphatically characterized as “questionable and dangerous,” and which find no warrant in our “office e adminisiration of the Holy Commuaton ,” there- ore Resolved, the Houso of bishops concurring, That the following ednion of ritual aniformity be enacted = ‘CANON OF RITUAL UNIPORCTY, tor f byects toward which adoration is ler the prayer of consecration, or dininistering, in carrying oe commaatante, bowings, en Fostr ation Treyerence: down ‘isting the Lords tabs bowing upon or and kneeling, Cxcoptan allowed, ‘brovided for ar directed pe by rubric or canon, and any gesture, postare or act plying such adoration, and any cereinony not prese: a» part of the order tor the administragion of the Lord's Supper or Holy Cammunion, likewise the use at any ad+ min steation of the ony fog ing) of ey prayers, collects, epistles of gospels, o ‘thoes Appointed in the authorized” formula of the Caurch are uereby forbid: Sec. 2 ot the Churel, to the ornament, arrangement and ap- pointments of the holy table and in Gress con- ne with the ritual in the pertormance ot Divine ser- including the vestments to be beet. about which there is no specific direction in the * ot Common mn Prayer, or the offices a ‘ar dlecesna, oF a jed, or ‘0 any legtelation, general oF dice . the ad) judgment of the bishops of any dio- Ce eee or sea eaii be renerded as binding to be tollowed and obeyed by every minister of that 2 Another on the same line, bat more than the preceaing, was offered by the Rev. Dr. Norton, of Virginia. itis as jollows: Resolved, That the preamble and resozutions of the Couucl! of the Diocese of Virginia 1m response to so much of tue bishops? address as relate uals, mad be referred to on the y of May, 1874, lq mittee on Canons, with ‘instructions to inquire into the expediency ot reporting a canon in CODLOFIny with the suggestions therein contained. , oor of the preambie and resolutions referred The Council of the diocese of Viret with great concern the introguction of ‘Soman errors ip the Protestant Episcopal Church—viz, in the open avowsal oe Gost ne of the real nee of Christ in Lord’s upper, differ rom the Romish doctrine of stanvation by distinctions which to common 4 standing seem mere “speculation and mugatory,” snd ot lights, music, vest- which, by means of accessions Lee ie th the Prayer Book into the agement given to members of our co: auricular confe asiors to practise feasion Risotution {a imitation of the Romishasomiaees se baer ance; in the offering of prayers tor the deaa, Invocat of saints and angels and Wwopehtp of the Virgin Mary after the manner of the Church of Rome, together with their ass in. teaching a ~4 tice to the doctrine of the Church of a feejs constral! to ex! a sone, conviction that the COUNRKBD oxseE PES ot po] — ftemente, iD. our nureh ni rowth pre bat it unchecked mas destroy her Protestant character ; ere see es Resolved, That our delegates to the next General Cou- vention be instrueted to use their earnest endeavors to obtain eMcient legisiation for the removal of errors apd prac the Protestant Episcopal Charch and the enforcement of such legislation by" a set at this council does not believe any Jexis- be effective for removing the doctrines shall not expressly forbid Holy Communion and on the acts hereinafter Proper lation would jation woul! and ezrors referred to, whic! in the administration ‘of the other occastons of public we mentioned, to wit ENUMBRATION OF PRACTICES 0 BE PRONIRITED. ‘The use of incense, placing or retaining a crucifix any part of the church; carrying @ cross in procession the ebureh; the use of lights on of about the hol: except When necessary the elevation of the ¢ {n the Holy Communion in such manner as to them to the view of the people as objects ‘adoration is tobe made in or aftor the prayer o! eration, oF the act of admibistering in” conveying them to or fr the commu- nicants; the mixing the wine, as art of the service or in the presence of the cont fon; the weshing of the priest’s hands or the ablution of Sroesiugy gen niectioog.prowrations rqvereuces, bowin€ el ty enn! jow!l UpOH OF Kissing the holy table upon or and knecling, except $0 Slowed, provided tor or ected by rubric or canon, it bein rovid that reverence at the men- tion the pame of the jesus is not inten be allowed, ana it further provide rsonal devotion before or atter official admin! Not to be unde: Wstratior 04 ‘of the acts prohibited, me \. ora Tebreton or Peoetriny of the Holy Com- munion by any Bishop or priest w! DO person re- ote iimploving or permitting any Teon OF persons The a aay arate the Holy cams rae onnss ne ei Using at ny admininration of the Holy Com ion euy prayers, pliec! ospel KS vided ‘in the Book. of Common, Stet or ander seetion XIV., of canon 13, of title 1 of tae te cThe use of wafer bread Jn. the Holy Gom- munion, the Practige cies be Yoroidden, and ah omer practices and 1 ee oe eanetioned wy the Book of Men come eade ra t JETE w sie a binek cuseook, @ black gown and bands. ‘The Convention adjourned at two o'clock until ten A. M. to-morrow. The Bishop Elect of [llinois—Dr. Seye mour’s Ordeal. To-morrow, probably at noon, “Rule I” of tne Episcopal Convention’s Rules of Order. will’ be enforced, and the press, oficial and non-om- cial, will be turned out of doors, because about that hour the personal character of at least two candidates for episcopal favors will be under dis- cussion. The delegates are not fearful that their remarks shall be repeated by one another but they are terrified at the’ thought of the press giving correct and truthful reports of their say- ings and doings. It won’t matter so much Ifa dele- gate (rom Massachusetts says hard things about the Bishop elect of Niinois, provided that neither the latter nor his prospective constituents know what is said, 1t seems to be a matter of minor im- portance to the Convention what interest their 250,006 constituents take in the graphic reports of the proceedings pub- lishea by the city press from day to day. As the HERALD said yesterday, and its comments were read and approved by many persons in the Convention, sach a proceeding is contrary to the proverbial freedom of this Church, ag well as to the gentus of American institutions. And the Convention might have known, for one of the deputies told them on Thursday, that they cannot keep the mews of the day now from the secular press. If is not a question of full reports or no reports, but of fair reports or biassea reports. The press will get the Proceedings in some shape, and the Convention will have only itself to blame if the reports are injurious to any party or person. Dr. Mead, of } Connecticut, who on Thursday.claimed the honor of having defeated the conGrmation of the late Dr. | Hawks, of this city, for Bishop of Mississippi in 1844, Was sharply answered by another clerical deputy, who replied that the Church has ever since regretted ite action at that time. And in Jater years ho man stood higher tn the Episcopal Church than he. Another Deputy reminded the venerable Doctor, too, that that discussion in 1844 was haa with open doors, But rituaiism was then only In tts incipiency. Itis now lasprehtert | tangible and ‘Feal, aud its discussion will touch not only the Personal character of candidates who may come up tor Episcopal confirmation, but some things ‘will be said against THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH that would not read weil in the pavlic prints nor fall sonorously on the ears of the community. “They might also affect the standing and useful. ness of some ministers and laymen in official tion or aspiring thereto here or elsewhere, it ts intimated, is the real reason for the adopuon and enforcement of this rale 17. 1 1s absurd to suppose that the character of Dr. Seymour will be greatly wffected by any discussion, public or pri- vate, that this Convention may bring on. And there is almost perfect unanimity in regard to Dr. Welles, of Wisconsin. A despatch from Mes Sg L hecpaetwei yesterday, alleged etrong opposition hat city to the con- Ormation of Dr. Seymour; bat the delegates from Tilinois in the Convention, who ought to be poated, have received no intimation of anything of the sort. They expressed themselves yesterday toa reporter of the HERALD as confident that there is nothing in it. Every objection that can be brought against him in this Convention was laid before the Diocesan Convention of Milinois, and they were provea to undless. He was accused of being a member ol the secret “Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament,” but he has himself dented that he ever was a member or had any sympathy with its views, He was charged with trying to linpose his ritualistic views on the Atudents in the General Theol Seminary in this city when he became dean of that institution, bat the Church sustained his management and Faculty who 0 ry him; and he has since approved ni It as a teacher by the success of the seminary. Moreover, the last Convention In Bal- traore, in 1871, heard similar stories against his management, and authorized a joint committee to visit the seminary and report on its condition and Management to the House of Bishops. There were on this committee the Bishops of North Carolina, llinols, Easton, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ore- i and and the assistant bishops of Maryland. ‘he committee met in this city on Caeep a 1872, and spent a week in theit examin: 8. | The yids ‘of the committee is on file in the House of Bishops, and it is represented as @ most thorough INDICATION OF DR, SEYMOUR'S ABILITY and management, It may be said that the com. mittee was appointed at solicitation of Seymour, who felt that he haa been misrepre- sented, Ten years of public life in the General ‘Theological Seminary have brought him into con- tact with a great many clergy of the Ohurch,, high and low, broad and conservative, and it ts ee likely that he has not Nepene, every one. le will not escape opposition, Dat the nitnots dele- gation ben igen no doubt er fear of his final vindi- cation and confirmation to the high office to which he has been elected. His testimonials have been signed by every deputy and parish representative in tae Diocesan Convention of Mlinois, and, as the commitvee reported yesterday, his papers were in every respect conformable to the canons and con- stitution of the Ohurch. MYSTERIOUS DEATHS, A few days ago Dr. Cook, of Spring street, was called to see George J. Colbert, a colored man, thirty-three years of age, now lying at No, 106 Thompson street. On Friday eve! the Doctor in called to see ie eas and found him in a dying condition. Dr. k says that Cols bert, about ten days ago, while on boayl @ snip, drank something, from the effects of NWntch died. Coroner kickhoff will hold an investigation, Dr. Marsh will make an autopsy on the body. A man, whose name, age navivity are un- died yesterday in tte Park ital, but Dr. Hull was unable to state the cause of death. Coroner Kickho wil hold an inquest over “ae remains,