The New York Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1874, Page 5

RACING AT NEWMARKET, English Turf Sport During the October Meeting. Contests for the Great Handicapsp—The Grand Duke Michael and the Hopeful Stakes, LONDoN, Oct. 3, 1874, The series of autumn meetings at Newmarket commenced on Tuesday last, and was brought to a conclusion yesterday alter a very moderate week's racing. The autumn campaign comprises three meetings, held at intervals, and when these are brought to @ close the sport 18 over for the year so far ag the “headquarters of the turf” is con- cerned. The Jockey Club are often accused of want of enterprise and management in connection with the racing held on their heath, and rarely, inaeed, have there been stronger grounds for complaint than during the week. Though there are about NINE HUNDRED HORSES IN TRAINING at Newmarket the sport provided was, as has already been stated, very poor—so poor, indeed, that numbers of visitors lett the town every day, until yesterday there was only a mere hand- ful Of spectators of the “business,” these almost entirely book makers, who were leit, like Kilkenny cats, to prey On each other. There is @ total lack of anything like energetic supervision of the Jockey Club’s affairs, and the conseyuence is that what is any- body's business being nobody’s business there is DO attempt to secure proper patronage for the Various stakes. At 6ther meetings there are ac- lve lessees or managers whose interest it ts to see that as many animals are entered as possible for the prizes to be contended for, and who go about canvassing the owners of horses for sup- port. At piaces like Epsom, Doncaster, Warwick, Shrewsbury, Windsor, and so forth, you will see large flelds going to the post for almost every Tace, though the horses have to be taken to them by railway from distant parts of the country at a gteat expense. At Newmarket, on the other hand, even with the 900 horses in training, which have merely to be walked from their stables to the racing grounds, you will see, except for the great events, MISERABLY SMALL FIELDS competing, while many of the prizes are taken by mere “ walks over.” This state of things would be Temedied to a large extent by the appointment of @ Salaried oMcial whose duty it should be to can- vass for entries, and who should receive @ com- mission according to the numbers he obtains, {t Would also be remedied toa still greater extent by the Jockey Club showing @ greater amount of liberality than they do at present, Their reve- nues are very considerable, and devised, as they are, from taxes and tolls, would become greater if more people were attracted to the town by better sport. The encouragements which they hola out to owners of race horses are of most meagre description—so meagre that not only do trainers in other parts of the country object to sending their horses to New- market, but those at Newmarket itself do not care 1o walk their horses on to the heath. Inoticed on one day this week that all the “added money” which the Jockey Club gave to horses was £150, while in profits for the Great Fastern Handicap alone they got back £165, show- ing @ balance “to the good’? of £15 out of the transaction. The principal handicap of the meet- ting Was the GREAT EASTERN HANDICAP, which brought a fair average field both in num- bers and quality. The favorite was found in @ three-year-old colt called Genuine, who had never highly distinguished himself and had indeea run very indifferently on more than one occasion. Aurore, who was neXt in demand, is @ French mare of considerable reputation in her own country, where she had taken part in very mapy Yaces and won several. She was admitted into the handicap on very easy terms, having regard to her performances, and the Frenchmen were on her to & man, sending over large sums of money for investment. Trombone, a8 a four-year-old, had been assigned almost a hunting weight, but he is @ good horse and has several “winning brackets” to his name this year. Modena, who was next to him in demand, is one of the most im- proved mares of the time and has won several races this year under heavy weights. One of them was the Stewara’s Cup, at Goodwood, which she won in a caDter from a large field, and two days later Trombone beat her bya head only for the Chiches- ter Stakes, giving her @ year and 13lba. Here he had to concede a year and 8 1bs., trom which it ‘Was to be inferred that now she wouid beat him, though the betting said differently. Athelney is a Moderate handicap horse, snd his party iancied he had a chance given him. Andred, one of the heavily weighted iot, has ran remarkably well on Several occusions over short courses, but all the Others that took part in toe race are animals whose performances 4o not entitle them to indi vidual mention, with the’ exception, perhaps, of Oxford Mixture, who has on many Occasions ob- tained a “place” in im t contests. The tol- lowing 1s a summary 0; THE RACE. THe Great EASTERN Railway HANDICAP, @ sweepstakes of 15 sove. each, 10 forfeit, with 200 added; winners extra; the second received 25 fOvS. Outof the stakes. Bretby StakesCourse (six furlongs) ; 81 subscribers, Marquis de Caumont la Force's b. f. Aurore, by Plutus—Sounuse, 3 years, 96 lbs, (Major)..... Mr. J. Lee Barber’s m. Pozzie, 6 years, 109 Ibs. (Constable) . seseee se . Lord Wilton’s b. m. Modena, 5 years, 129 lbs., inclading 5 lbs. extra (Maidment)... seeee M. Lefevre’s Trombone, 4 years, 137 ibs. (Fora- Lord Paimouths Andred, 4 years, 135 lbs. (T. ChALONET) ».-5- seers, veneinnns woe MM. Leievre’s Luisette, aged. 106 Ibs. (Butler)... Prince Soltykof’s Morocco, 4 years, 104 lbs. (Sturgeon). Mr. Somervi iba. (Mord! T. Ry UY ser psavaceverssenee oo Taylor’s Woodcut, 4 years, 102 Ibs. (Glover) ... se eeecseeeeceoees nee Mr. Savile’s Hermitage, 5 years, 102 lbs, (H. KR. Christopher's Athelney, 6 years, 68 Ibs. (Morbey)... =. Bir A. D. Rothschild’s B 96 § years, 98 Ibs. (Millis Ibe. (Weedon) . Mr. Peddie’s Sir Arthur, 3 Mr. Westbourne’s Genuine, 3 years, 821bs, (F. Archer) . Mr. J. H Ibs. eaconsiicid, 8 years, es 3 years, 88 lbs. (Wainwright) Mr. J, R. Wilson's c., by ene eila, 3 years, 84 Ibs, (Rossiter). Lord Allesbury’s Beggarman, 3 years, eau + lartington’s 3 years, 78 log, (F. Jeffrey) ...............+5 lie a to 2 against Genuine, 6 to 1 against Aurore, 7 to 1 against Trombone, 8 to 1 against Modena, 10 tol against Atnelney, 100 to 8 each against Andred, Woodcut, Beaconsfield, Hermit- and Citronella colt; 100 to7 inst Miss Fanny ally, and 100 to 6 each against sir, Arthur and ‘azzie. ‘The ronning was made at first by Puzzle, who ‘was lying on the leit hand, the most prominent of the horses beii rman, Sir Arthur, Woodcut and Modena, while on the leit the most conspicuous were Aurore, close benind whom were Lusette and Hermitage, and the leaders of the centre divis- ton were Beaconsfeld and Genuine, There was no alteration in this order till they reached the bushes, when cd was deprived pf command by G i's ia, cece eo co ©Co So © oC © C8 co ww Hm Aurore, wo on extreme opposite sides of the course havi good vantage over al their opponents. This was, however, dec! at the distance bd; 19 Trombone, Modena and Genuine ail drawing up to the ders, . however, they could never succeed in catching. Aurore was rapidly aying sway, but she had enough left in her to beat ‘uzzle by a neck, The latter was fo more than a head in iront of Modena, who justified the Chi- chester stake running by beating ‘Trombone, who, however, was close up with her, in company with Genuine. Time, 1:215%. Net value of stakes, £580, or $2,900, The second most tmportant handicap of the week was THE OCTOBER HANDICAP, for which the field was smaller than usual, but in- cluded some well Known horses. The favorite was Ecossats, woo last season, when he was a two- year-old, was by far the fastest animal of his time. the Deroy, but he has sadly deteriorated with increased age, and has never done anythin, to show that he was once ey the Fly; ing Scotchman, Here, however, he could not complain of nis weight, and the party ease that at length he nad a chance of regeeming his character. Napolitain was at one time a tair horse, and When hé was a@ three-year-old distin- CO he wr el by winuing the Chésterfeid Cup at {codwood from a jorge field. Tichdorne was rom the fact that last year he won NEW YORK HERALD, SATORDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. Oaks. Decorator ts a handicap order of merit; but Keflection has more than once rap well tn lon Gesarewiten of year, lor which she was fourth. The Piqne, named aiter the ship which Admiral Rous satied rudderiess across the Atiantic, won the Drawing Room Stakes at Goodwood and the Yorkshire Oaks at York this season. Wild Myrtle has shown some pretty good form in her \jme, and Ox‘ora, Mixture and Genuine have already been referred to. The following 1s a summary :— THE NEWMARKET OCTOBER Hanpicap, stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 forfeit, with 200 Z| '$extra; the second received 25 sovs. out of F. (one mile two furlongs seventy- three yards) ; 24 subscribers, ir, W, 8. Crawsurd’s ch. f, Wild Myrtle, by Stockwell Fightat 4 Pl 97 Ibs. (Glover).. 1 Mr. Easta b. f, y Patricia, 3 years, 97 lbs. (Newhouse) . 2 Mr. Westbourn - | 0 C) STE apatite he 0 Mr. Somer ville’s Tichvorne, | Mr. ixture, 4 years, 97 Ibs. (Dodge) .......+.++ al 0 Mr. Savile’s The Pique, 3 year: Covey) ...... errrrereriris a oO Mr. C. Rayner, Jr.’8, Reflection, 4y (Weedon).... shan shine vee a O Mr. Josep Dawson’a Decorator, # years, 86 Ibs. (C, Archer) .. seseeses .. 0 Mr. J. H. Houldsworth’s Greenwood, 3 years, 79 Ibs. (Pearson)......... cooove O Betting—100 tu 30 against Ecossais, 610 1 against Napolitain, 13 to 2 against Tichborne, 100 to 12 each against Lady Patricia and Decorator, 10 to 1 against Reflection, 100 to 8 against Pique, 100 to 7 ‘ainst Wild Myrtle and 25 to 1 against Oxford iixture, The race was run in a blinding storm of ratn, which rendered it ithpossible w make out the horses until they had reached the bushes. At that point it was observed that Oxford Mixture was in command of the fleld, with Pigue and Aurore on. the left, Wild Myrtle in the centre and Lady Patri- cia oo the lar right. Thisorder was maintained to the rails, when Lady Patricia went to the jront, followed by Wild Myrtle, and the latter, gaining the advantage at every stride, finally won by a& lenge There was the same distance between Lady Patricia and Genuine; Decorator was fourth, Oxiord Mixture fiith and Pique sixth; the others were all pulling Up. ‘The last three were Napolt- tain, Tichborne and Kcussais, who were the lead- ing favorites, and Ecossais would never “try” a yard, The other places, i$ will be observed, were all “outsiders,” and one of them, Genuine, who was favorite for the Great Eastern Handicap. was not backed at all, Value of stakes, £500, or $2,500. Among the THREE-YEAR-OLD RACES the most important was the Hopeiul Stakes, which was taken by Balfe (128 Ibs., including 61bs. extra), the secund piace being taken by Camballo (131 ibs., Meluding 9 lbs. extra), and the third by Lady Love (126 1D8., inginaing 6 Ips. extra). Balie, a colt be- Jonging to Prince Soltykoff, has met Camballo, who 1s owned by Mr. Vyner, on several occasions and with varying success, Baife is afficted with a bad temper, and he is moreover deficient in staying power, but he is a much speedier animal than his old opponent, He is engaged in the Middle Park Plate, ior which he is quoted at 8to1, He had the misiortune on the following day to meet # French filly named La _ Santeuse in the Granby Stakes, and who beat him handsomely; but it must be stated in excuse of him that he was giving her 7 Ibs. besides 6 lbs. allowance, and was run- ning up a severe hill, which did not at all sait ns taste, In connection with the Middle Park Plate it may be mentioned that there was this week something of a DEMONSTRATION AGAINST HOLY FRIAR, who has tor some time been favorite for the race. ‘This Was due to a rumor that “Mr. Lauode’—tne Rev. Mr. King—the owner of the horse, and an old man, was seriously ill. According to one rumor he had fallen and broken his.ieg, to another that he had put out his bip joint, and toa third that he 1s afflicted with gout, which had reached his stomach. I believe this last statement is nearest the mark. course if Mr. King were to die bis colt conld not Tan for the race and all bets on him would be off. Backers did not, under these circumstances, like to invest on Holy Friar and bookmakers felt justi- fied in increasing the odds against him. At the game time they were eager to bet agains: him coupled with another candidate, Galopin, for in this case the bets would hold gvod, and they would, in the event of Mr. King dying, have pcen wager- ing it really one horse at the price of two. COUNT DE LAGRANGE, the owner of the famous Gladiateur, winner of tbe Two Thousand Guineas, Derby and St. Leger, has returned to the English tur!, from which be has been aosent ior several years. He is now artner with Mr. Lefevre and the horses will enceforth run in his name and colors. There are many rumors afloat concerning Mr. Lefevre, but 1 may Gite that he is not ruined, as has been re- porte much fan and seemed to have a fair pr t sii epeating the victory. Lady Patricia, who lea very DANdsOMG ANS Fan wag Baus Day.—P' Sig Teen joy ‘nq J. newat beaten 2:21; TROTTING AT GUSH“N PARK. Last Day of the Autumn Meeting—Bon- ner and Hopeful the Winners. The closing day of the autumn meeting was a delightiul one, and, the track being in splendid condition, fast trotting was anticipated. The at- tendance was gcod. Two races were on the card, the first being between horses that had never beaten 2:35, and the other between horses that had never beaten 2:21. There were six startersin the first race and five in the second. The starters in the '35 trot were the chestnut gelding Bonner, bay mare Lady Annie, bay mare Lottle, black gelding Black Crook, chestnut gelding Mountaineer and bay mare Lady Angie. Bonner was a great favor- ite over the fleld. He won the race very easily, taking the second, third and fourth heats. ‘The starters for the 2:21 trot were the gray geld- ing Hopeful, chestnut gelding Thomas L. Young, bay mare Huntress, bay gelding Kansas Chief ana gray gelding Tanner Boy. Hopeful won the race, taking the second, third and fourth heats, the last one being the fastest heat ever trotted on the Goshen Park track. The following are the details of the trotting as it progressed :— THE FIRST TROT. GosHEN DRWING PaRK AS8OCIATION—FALI MEET- ING—FOURTH Day, Oct. 16.—Purse $1,000 Jor horses that have never beaten 2:35; $500 to the frst, $250 to the second, $150 to the third and $100 to the fourth horse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. A. J. Feeks’ ch. G. Walker's b. m. Lady Annie. ve Goldsmith’s b, m, L W. Hi. Mase’s ch. ¢, HL Casey’s b. m. Lady Angi First heat.. Second heat Third heat. Fourth neat The First Trot. First Heat.—Bonner was the favorite at odds Over the field. Lady Annie had the best of the send-of, Lottie second, Black Crook third, Lady Angie fourth, Bonner fifth, Mountaineer sixth. At the quarter pole Lady Annie led tw2 lengtna, Lot- tle second, six lengths in front of Bonner, who ‘was a neck in advance of Lady Angie, the latter a length in front of Black Crook, Mountaineer sixth. Time, 3734 seconds. At the ‘half-mile pole Lady Annie still showed the way by two lengths, the others in the order given. Time, 1:16%. There was no change of place until the horses passed the three-quarter pole, when they closed, and, trot- ting snarply on, Lady Annte and Lottie made a Oead heat, balf a length in front of Bonner, Lady Angie fourth, Black Crook fifth, Mountaineer sixtt, Time, 233334. Second Heat.—Bonner was still the favorite over the fleld. Lady Annie was away first, Bonner second, Black Crook third, Lady Angie fourth, Lottie filth, Mountaineer sixth. At the quarter Pole, which was passed in 3914 seconds, ly An- Die still showed the way, by two leugths, Bonner second, two lengths in front of Lottie, the latter one length 1p advance of Black Crook, Lady Annie fifth, Mountaineer sixth. Bonner closed the day- light on the way to the half-mile pole, and was at Lady Annie’s shoulder as she d the half-mile pole, Lottie third, Black Crook fourth, Lady Angie | fifth, Mountaineer bringing up the rear. Time, 1:17. Going to the three-quarter pole Bonner too the lead and led at tnat poimt two lengt! Lady annie second, Lottie third, Black Crook fourth, Lady Angie filth, Mountaineer sixth. Bonner came on 8! ily and won the heat by two lengtas, Lady An second, Lottie third, Black Crook eee Ce eae Attn, Mountaineer sixth. Time of the heat, 2:33 4. Thira Neat the pool selling on this race was | suspended. Lady Annie had the best of the sena- off, Black Crook second, Bonner third, Mountain- eet fourth, Angie fitn, Lottie sixth, At the quar. ter pole Bonner led half a lengtu in 38% seconde, Lady Annie second, six lengths in advance of Black Crook, Mountaineer fourth, Lottie filth, Ledy Angie sixth. Bonner kept in front to the half-mile pole, passing there two lengths in aa- vance of Lady Annie, the others in the order given. Time to the half-mile pole, 1:16%. Bonner trotted steadily to the end, winning the heat by four lengths, Lady Annie second, four lengtas in advance of Black Urook, who was three lengths of Mountatneer, the latter half a length ahead of Lady Angie, Time of the heat, 2:35 5. Fourth Heat,—Biack Crook was first away, Mountaineer second, Lady Annie third, Bonner fourth, Lady Angie fifth, Black Crook was two lengths ahead at the quarter pole in 80, Bonner second, Lady Angle third, Mountaineer foarth, Lady Annie fifth. Going to the half-mile ele Bonner went to the tront and passed the pole half a length ahead of Black Crook in 1:17, and, keep- ing on, won tne heat and race by four lengths, Black Crook second, Lady Annie third, Monn- tatneer fourth, Lady Angie fifth, Lottie sixth, Time, 2:36. Lady Annie won second prize, Lot» tue third, Black Crook the fourth, arse $1,600, for horses that have to he. $iQp % fhe Arsy $400 weep- | Se horse of no high | second, $250 to the third and $150 to the fourth Dorse; mile heats, best three in five, in harness. STARTERS. Heperal. 4111 Do: b. § +1265 A. Goldsmith’s b. m. Huntress -8322 W. L. Simmor -2433 -b5644 Mile, 232835 222735 222734 2:26 The Second Trot. First Heat.—Hopeful was the favorite at 100 to 40 over the field. ‘thomas L, Young was fitst away, Kansas Chief second, Huntress third, Tanner Boy Jourth, Hopeful filvb, At the quarter poie, which was passed in 38 seconds, Thomar L, Young ied two lengths, Kansas Chief second, half a Jength in front of Huntress, Hopeful iourtb, Tanner Boy jar behind, caused by breaking badly as he went around the torn. Thomas L. Young kept the iead around to the half-mile pole, passing that point in 1:15, hall @ length in iront of Hopetul, who was ira length ahead of Kansas Chief, the latter one length in front o1 Huntress, who was two lengths in advance of Tanner Boy. Thomas L. Young maintained the lead of two lengths to the three- are pole, Kansas vubief second, Hopeful third, The latter broke up soon afterward, ‘Thomas L, Young kept on steadily and won the heat by a length, Kansas Chief second, four lengths ahead of Hopeful, but the latter was placed fourth lor cross- ro ceviningid Tanner Boy itn. Time of the heat, Second Heat,—Hopeful was still the favorite over the fieid, at long odds. Thomas L. Young had a trifle the best of the start, Huntress second, Kan- sas Untef third, Hopelul fourth, Tanner Boy filth, the two latter breaking up soon afterward. At the half-mile poie, Young led a lengvh, Kansas Chiet second, a length in advance of Huntress, who was three jengths ahead of Hopeiul, the latter six lengths in advance of Tanuer Boy. ‘Time, 37% seconds. Hopesui then trotied around the other horses and placed himself along side of Young, the latter passing the nali-mile vole in 1:15, halla Jength in front of Hopeful, who was half a length abead of Kansas Chief, who was half a lengtn in advance of Huntress, Tanner Boy about eight lengths behind, Going to the three-quarter pole, Hopeful passed Young and ied past the pole a neck, and increasing the advantage, soon was clear of him; but then Young raliied, and, alter @ shar» strug- gle, Hopeful won the heat by half a length in 2:27, Young two lengths ahead of Huntress, who waseight lengths in advance of Kansas Chie, ‘fanner Boy two lengths furtuer orf. Third Heat,—Hopetul the tavorite over the field at 7tol. He was first away, Thomas L. Young second, Kansas Chief third, Tanner Boy fourth, Huntress flitn. Going around the turn Taomas.L. Young and Tanner Boy broke up, and Hopetul went to the quarter pole two lengths anead of Huntress in 37% seconds, Tanner Boy third, Kan- sas Chiel fourth, Thomas L. Young fiith. Hopetul trotted to the hali-mile pole m 1:13, and, going along steadily, won the heat by & length in 2:27%, Huntress second, one lengtn in tront of Kansas Chief, the latter six lengths ahead o! Tanner Ro; le was six lengths in advance of Thomas oung. Fourth Heat,—The pool selling was over, tho Spectators on the field having stopped operations under the belie! that Hopeiul could not be peaten. Huntress was first away, Kansas Chief second, Hopeful third, Tanner Boy jourth, ‘Thomas L’ Young fifth, Hopeful was soon on the lead and passed the quarter pole in 364 seconds, Huntress second, Kansas Chief turd, Tanner Boy fourth, Thomas L. Young filth. Hopefui was never aiter- ‘Wards overtaken. He kept two lengths in front to the half-mile pole, in 1:12. Hopeval won the heat audrace by two lengths, luntress second, Kansas Chief third, fanuer Boy fourtn, Thomas L. Young fifth, Tune, 2:26, the fastest mile ever made on the Gosnen Park track. ane. won sec- ond money, Huntress third, Kansas Chlef tourth, And the autumn meeting closed the trotting at Goshen for 1874. FLEETWOOD PsRK. Two match races wgre announced to come off at Fleetwood yesterday afternoon, but neither amounted to anything, though that for $1,000 was productive of a wrangle among the pool buyers. The match of $500 a side was mile heats, best three in five, in harness, between Mr. Collins’ bay gelding William Walsh and George Brown’s roan mare Lady Collyer. In the pools Walsh was the favorite at three to one, and the betting was spirited. Alter scoring flve or six times 1t was discovered that Walsh had become very lame, and Aleck Patterson, who was behind | him, wanted to pay forfeit, but the judges decided that the race haa commenced and must go on, Then Patterson took Walsh off the track, when | the Lady was given the word and jogged arouna | in 3:35. The judges announced that “Lady ollyer wins the heat and race; Wulam Walsh distanced.” ‘Then there was grumbling among the betting men, as the Walsh party bitterly compluimed that they* “hadnt any show for their money,” and wanted all bets declared off. The judges refused to do this, but the poolseller, under his rule tnat “where a horse does not start the money 18 re- turned,” decidea that this was one of the oc- casions where the rule applied and gave all the money back, Whereat the buyers who were on Walsh were greatly pleased aud those on Lady Collyer infinitely disgusted, The second match of $300, between A. Atwater’s bay gelding Dan Reeves, to wagon, and owner's bay mare Kate, in liarness, did not take place, owing to Kate paying forleit. The gate money | was returned, SUMMARY. FLEETWOOD PARK, N. Y., OCT. 16, 1874,—Trotting match jor $1,000, mile heats, best three in five, iu harness, Judges—Willlam H. Van Cott, James Ward and Wiliam H. Burns. George Brown’s rn. m. Lady Collyer (JJobn Murphy) Weeobe Mr. Collins b. g. William gon) .. dis, Time, 3:35. SaME Day.—Match jor $300, mile heats, in har- ness, A. Atwater’s b. g. Dan Reeves... Received forleit. te Paid torfeit, Owner's bv. m. K: JEROME PARK RACES, Pool Sales Last Evening. The events at Jerome Park to-day are awaited with considerable interest, judging by the ani- mated state of affairs at the diferept sale rooms Jast night. The free handicap race seemed to attract @ gooa deal of attention in all quarters. ‘The betting, however, was not unusually spirited. AS an average the Jollowing may be taken as the result of last nighi’s investments :— First RackE—ONe MILE AND FIvE-EIGHTHS.—Shy- lock, 112 lbs., $140; Jack Frost, 98 ibs., $80; Nettle. Norton, 87 Ibs., $50. Seconp RaCE—THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE.— | Springlet, $50; Athlete, $19; Aniella, $32; Ke- venna, $11. ‘HIRD RACE—ONE MILE AND AN EIGATH.— Emma, 106 ibs., $50; Moite Darling, 105 lbs., $40; O'Neill, 107 1bs., $18; Ghost, 110 1bs., $15. FoUuRTH RACE—ONE MILE AND AN IGHTH.—B, F. Carver, 100 los., $85; Kadi, 110 ibs., $70; Stan- ford, 108 Ibs., $35; Resoiute, 105 lbs., $31: London, 100 Ibs., $31; fleld. Minstrel, 82 lbs, and Netue Norton, 90 $22. FirrH Rack—Two MILES AND A HaLF.—Acrobat, $80; Whisper, $20; Wild Idle, $20. | Sixta Kack—HaNvICcAP HURDLE Race.—Lime- | Stone, 156 Ibs., $45; Galfney, 125 1bs., $35; Moon- | stone, 145 lbs. Impecunious, 136 Ibs., $25, { RAOES AT BEAOON PARK, Boston, Mass., Oct. 16, 1874, The October races at Beacon Park were con- cluded this afternoon. The weather was very | pleasant and there was quité alarge attendance. | There was but one regular race on the card—that | fora purse of $600, for horses that nave never beaten 2:29. Of seven entries five started, and | the race was won by Flora Belle in three straight heats. The iollowing is a summary :— BEACON PARK, Oct. 16, 1874.—Purse of $600, for horses that cever beat 2:29; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, wy. W, Beckler’s ch. m. Flora Belle. 3, A. Dustin's br. g. Frank Paimer: M. Carroil’s b. g, Dustin Jim. H. Brock’s b. g. Honest Billy. A. D, Carson’ 8s 1 5 4 2 3 THE EMPBESS OF AUSTRIA ON THE TURF. (From the London Post, Sept. 30,] The cup given by the Empress of Austria for the | Ventnor Steeplechase was won yesterday by Beauty, a black mare belonging to Mr. T, Bungey, | of the town. Her Majesty was present, accom- panied by her sister, the ex-Qaeen of Naples, and remained during two subsequent races, The win- ning horse was ridden by Mr. Weckes, a gentie- man farmer in the Isle of Wight. The Empress heracif presented the cup, and expressed her | pleasure at its being won oy a Ventnor horse. EXx- cepting @ short shower the day was fine, and there was a large and brilliant company. The race was | @ Very good one, ten horses Starting, The im- | erial prize Was & massive silver gilt two-handied | joving cup, with cover richly ornamented with honeysuckle frieze. A DISHONEST OLEBK, George A, Thiele was arrested yesterday by | Private Detective Boland on a charge of fraud, preferred by his employer, Mr. Frankei, a Beaver street liqnor merchant, It is alleged that Toiele obtained his position as salesman by exhibiting forged documents, and tuat while making largo sales he has contrived, by making eXtra discounts for quick payment, to obtain large sums of moneys, for which he has not properly accounted to his employer. He was taken beiore Judge Morgan at the Tombs, whp commsjted him yn deiauit of bail, | vice president to assist the President in his dui ier, | Hook, N. Y., Secretary, THE EPISCOPALIANS. The End Approaching—Prob: Dr. Seymour This Morn mission of the Mis: Cc. m on Divorce—Transubstantiation Under the Rostrum-—What is E: istic Adoration? The House of Clerical and Lay Deputies met yesterday for religious services at ten o’clock. Drs, Lewin, of Maryland; Burgess, of Massacho- setts, and Haskins, of Brooklyn, officiated, and Bishop Aikingon, of North Carolina, gave the bene- diction. ‘The House was in some sense shamed into a Tevocation Of its act of injustice to the missionary | delegates by @ protest from those gentiemen, which was presented yesterday by the Rev. Dr. Pancie, Of Missourl, as soon as the Convention was ready for business, The Chairman ruled that the memorial and protest could not be then read,~ unless with the unanimous consent of the House. It was passed over untila later hour in the day and was then acted upon, The result was that the excluded deputies were readmitted; but as tue chief part of the secret business was transacted this honor was but nominal. The petition recites the ex- pense at which the delegates nave come on to attend this Convention, with the presumption wnat they had all the rights of other delegates to the Convention except to vote. lt asked that they be readmitted, and, in case of refusal, intimates that they will say goouby and go home straightway. The delezates were admitted about noon, From this circumstance it was argued by certain MEMBERS OF THE “THIRD HOUSE” that the vote hagl been taken on Dr. Seymour; but others equally wise maintained the cootrary opin- ion, and a shadow of support was given to this view by the fact that toward the hour of adjournment Wr. Sullivan, of Chicago, had the floor and was speaking on the subject of eucharistic adoration. This 1s the topte incidental to the Doctor’s fitness for episcopal honors, on which the devate has been prolonged for two days. The personal character of the Doctor conld be easily disposed of if the Convention could only satisfy ite as to his creed. The lines were, therefore, very nicely and intellt- gently drawn between ritualists and High Church men; between broad, conservative and Low Church men, The outside world will be puzziea to know Where all these distinctive shades of be- ef will find a constituency in one Church wiich numbers little more than @ quarter of a million adherents in all this land. The distinctions which the clerical hair-spiitters, or creed-splitters, make in this line, as gathered by a re- porter, are in substance these:—The ritu- alists believe in the corporeal presence of the Lord Jesus Christin the eucharist; the High Church believe in His presence spiritually there and the iow, broaa and conservative churchm: believe that Christ 18 in the believer's heart, an not in any of the memorial elements of that sacra- ment, The ritualists, too, }ook upon the sacra- Ment as @ sacritictal offerine—the other parties Teceive it a8 a memorial offering only; and, aiter the last two days’ discussion, it ts believed that the question of transubstantativn in the Epis- copal Churen has oeen settled finally and Jorever, And since Dr. Seymour emphatically disclaims any sympathy with the adoration oi the eucharist or with the idea of a corporeal presence in the sacrament, it is believed that his confirmation will take place to-aay. The Convention will, how- ever, sit with Closed doors in the morning. Some important documents were laid before the House of Deputies yesteraay. The most significant 1s the | CANON ON DIVORCE, which the House of Bishops, witn the concurrence of the deputies, ask shail be substituted in place of canon xiii, of title 8, which, upon the adoption thereoi, shali repeal the existing catfon. The new canon, also 18 to be numbered xtu., but it is to take its place in title 20! the digest. It is as fol- lowss— Swetion 1.—Tf any persons be joined together other than a8 God’s Word doth allow theif marriage fs unlawtul. ¢. 2.—No minister of this Church shall solemnize matrimony in any case where there 1 or husband of either decree was obtained for some cause arising atter mar- Hinge; butihis cangn sball not be held to apply to the innocent party in a divorce for the cause of adultery, or to parties once divorced seeking to be united again Ske. %—No minister of this Ckurch snail present for confirmation or administer the hoiy sacraments to any person divorced for any cause arising after marriage And married to anoiher, in violation of this canon, dur- | ing the htetime of such aivorced wife or husband; but this prohibition shall not extend to the innocent p: when the divorce has been tor the cause of adultery to any penitent person in extremis, Ske, 4.—Questions touching the facts ot any case aris- ing under this canon shall be referred to the bishop of | the diocese or missionary disirict. or, it there be a vacancy in the episcopate, then to some bishop desig- nated by the Standing Committee, who shali thereupon make inquiry by # commissary’ or otherwise, and de- liver his godly judgment in the premises. nec. .—Ihls canon, so faras it aMixes penalties, does | not apply to cases occurring before its taking effect, ac- cording to canon iv., title 4 ; MESSAGES AND REPORTS. Another message from the House of Bishops | concurred with the House of Deputies in permit- | ting tue joint committee on the Provincial Synod of Canada to continue tn existence and prosecute its work until the meeting of the next General Convention. It also asked for the appointment of | @ committee of three presbyters and three lay- men to uttend the next Provincial Synod in van- ada. THE COMMIITER ON CANONS reported @ canopical order in favor of having a i save in the Matter of appointing committees, which shail be the special prerogative of the Pres- ident of the Convention. The order is to go into | effect as soon as tne House pond it, It wens on | the calendar, to come up probably to-aay, Tne | same committee also reported a canon giving au- { thority to foreign bisnops and two missionary ( bishops in aM@ltation with the rrotestant Episco- | pal Courch to conseorate and ordain presbyters. And, finally, it reperted against the repeal of sec- tion’6, canon XilL., title 1, The triennial report of the trustees of the fund tor the relief of che widows and orphans of de- ceased clergymen and of infirm and disabled clergymen Was also presented to the Convention. By tie guthority 01 the last General Convention the trustees were granted a royalty on the sale of | the hymnal then authorized. From the income thus obtained ($12,650 86) they appropriated $10,000 as @ permanent investment, and from the | Tremamder they have aided ten cases of infirm and disabled clergymen and sixteen widows and orphans scattered over nineteen dioceses, witn an expendtiure of $2,325. One widow, whuse hus- band bad served the Church jorty-seven years, was trying tolive on @ pension of $3 a menth. The trastees gave her a liberal donation, The re- port gives @ number of interesting cases which cannot fail to excite the sympathy of any and all persons who may read it. An adjourned meeting of the Missionary Board | was held in St. Anno’s charch last evening On | Wednesday evening next a meeting 1 behalf of | the University of the South will be held in the | Church of the Transfiguration. Bishop Potter | will preside and deliver an address. Bishops | Quintard, Wilmer, Littlejohn and Whipple and Drs. De Koven and John Cotton Smith will also address the meeting. EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD. The business session of the Lutheran Synod of New York and New Jersey commenced yester- day morning st the St. James Lutheran church on East Filteentn street, near Third avenue, about fifty churches bemg represented. The meeting was called to order by the Rey. A. 0. Wedekind, D. D., amd the session Opened by devotional services. ‘The credentials of the several pastors were then | received, alter which the Rev. J. U. Duy, ot Mont vale, N. J., Was chosen President of the Synod pro tem., and the Rev. Thomas T. Everett, of Red | The Rev, Dr. Duy made a | short address, aliuding to several changes that had occurred during the past year. . The names of the following gentiemen were pre- sented and admitted as members of the Synod :— The Rev. A. Warren, pastor of the Swedish colony in the northern part of Maine; Rev. Professor P. Bergstresser, Of N. Y.; Rev. Professor L. W. Hey- deuserch, Rev. J. A. Danieen, of Pa., and the Rev. P. Piger, Of Pa, The following gentiemen pre- sented credentials:—Rev. Jonn E. Sweetzer, and the Kev, R, Buli, both of whom were referred Lo the Examining Commitiee, The Synod tnen went into anelection to fill the vacancy of President of the | tat a made vacani by the death of the Rev, Dr. Ponlman, The Rev. Dr. Strober having received a majority of all the votes cast was thereupon declared duly elected President of the Synod. Upon taking the chair he returned thanks for the honor conferred | upon kim, and stated that he was in hopes that alter forty-six yi ? hard labor in the cause he would be allowed rest for the jew remaining days that awaited him. However, as 1t was tho will of the Synod, he would tryand perform the | duttes devolving upon Dim as best he could. ‘The reporte ot the ‘al, pastors were then hunded im and read, ig & large increase in membership throughout the several churches, and @ remarkablo reduction in the debt since last year. Tue Rev. B. Pizer, of Stewartsville, N. J., stated and children in all tne early part of inlant life. The parent is made for the | end, S80 you can see how smali men | | was walkin present condition of the missfonary work. He Stated that a new Swedish mission house had been purchased during the past year, thus Making lorty-four missions both In the East and the ‘et, ail of which were in # most prosperous condition, three having become sellf- Sustaining, while tour new ones There are six vacancies, +72 bg shortly filled. Me alluded tl t General Synod to givé the missions $50,000 for the two ensuing years and $25,000 lor the Board of Church Extension, but they have received ouly $9,116, and only $1,821 for Church extensivos, Mr. Goodwin gave a very interesting account of | what had been done in the cause of Christ througn the missionaries, aud ne hoped to see the Lutheran Church stand among the first im the cause 0: home nd foreign missions, At the vonclusion of Mr. Goodwin’s speech the Synod adjourned, ‘The evening session was devoted to devotional Service, including an excellent sermon by Kev. P. Pizer, New Jersey, upon the words of tne Saviour, “My soul is exceeding sorrowlul even unto death. EVANGELICAL EDUCATION. Meeting of the Evangelical Educational Society Yesterday—Review of the Work | Done During the Last Year. The annual meeting of the Evangelical Educa- tional Society was beld yesterday in the Church of the Ascension, at the corner of Fifth avenue and Tenth street. The object of this society is to pro- mote the cause of evangelical education and assist needy students in seminaries, Delegates repre- senting @ coastituency of 800 clergymen were present, During the morning session. which was | of a rather private character, Right Rev. Dr. Whitaker, Bisnop of Nevada, presided. The fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year :— Rev. Felix R. Brunot, President; William C, Hous- ton, Secretary, and Rev. Robert C. Mattack, lreas- urer. Essays were read by Rev, Asa Dalton, of Maine, and W, K. Nicholson, of Newark, Dr. Alton spoke of the proper extent to whicn aid should be given to students of the ministry, Ais main point was that they should only be aided when it was evident THAT THEY WERE OP THE STUFF of which gvou ministers of the Gospel were made. He then adverted to the various Ways in which expenditure could be rightiully restricted without impairing the effect uf the aid rendered, and showed how useful a proper, watchiul care of the expenditures wo uid be, Dr. Nicnolson, oi Newark, delivered an interest- ing ana able address on the quesuon—"Waat 1s a call to the ministry, and what constitutes a suc- cersful minister ?”? His idea is that the call jor the ministry must Come trom Christ and be ac- knowledged by the Church, and that the candidate should possess the mental and moral qualifications Hitting bim for so sacred and high a truss. In order to UL: Success Ul 1b Was necessary that he snould grow continually with the Scriptures and in the personal ho/iness of heart and lile. A lively excnange of ideas on the main points of this address then ensued, many of the clergymen expressing their appreciation of Dr. Nicholas’ Scholarship. The Secretary was finally instructed to attend to the publication and distribation of the bro addresses, soon aiter which the meeting closed, THE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, In the evening @ public Meeting was hele at the churep for the pu; pose of celebrating the anniver- ~ary Of the society. The announcement that several prominent clergymen were to deliver addresses attracted @ numerous audience. Rev. Jonn Cot- ton Smith presided, The meeting was opened with devotional exercises, alter which the Rev. Rovert C, Mattack read extracts from the annual report, which indicate a marked extension of the operations during the last twelve months, The balance on hand October, "1873, was $3,203. Since then $27,902 had been received, making the total receipts $31,195. The amount expended was $80,554, and the balance on hand ts $652. The re- port sal ‘We entered upon the year with 60 Students, and have since adopted We lost by withdrawal, from sickness, &c., 11, ordained 15 and have on our roll at present 58.” The reading of the report was recetved with ap- panier and the Right Rev. T. a. Clark, Bishop of node island; Rev, Alexanaer H. Vinton, M. P. Senator ana J, W. Stevenson, of Kentucky, deliv- ered addresses. They deait exclusively with topics connected with evangelical education, setting orth the good done by the aid of the Evan- elical Socicty, a need of a thoroughly trained and high tonea mimstry, &c. After passing a vote of 1uauks to the speakers the meeting terminated. PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING. At Home Once More—“‘Christ’s Kingdom and the Househeld.” Plymeath church managed to hold its prayer Meeting last evening in the lecture room, by dint of closing the doors when the room was full, ana in consequence many were obliged to go away without gaining an entrance. The services were opened by prayer from Brother Hart and Mr. Beecher. After the hymm Mr. Beecher said:—"There have been @ great. many ways of explaiming the sufferings of Christ and the reasons why He should suffer. It has been varied in different ages, and itis not without its importance to the individual believer and tothe universe; but the trutu that ites be- hind any specialization, and one which must pot be allowed to become dim, is this, that the nature of God is one in such relatton to the creatares He | has made as the best part of a parent’s natare ts | tothe child born to him. We recognize the ex- | quisite adaptation tn nature between the parents are—mere sparks at best. Magnify, however, this conceptuon of ali that is bright, sweet and strong; conceive that this is extended through the uni- verse, conceive of a being so great, who can do by agiobe what we do by a housenold—a being in- | finite, But carrying out your conception of the household, you can conceive how there is a Provi- dence that deais with us as we deal with our chil- our love; conceive this translated to a higher | sphere. This is the great generic thought and Seellug of God. He 1s none the less such, ifyou | don’t understand Him. Tne divine beneficence | shines on the just aud the unjust alike, but the | special, the transceudent power by which Goa re- veals His personality comes to none but those who have fait, Ltisip this nigh realization of ex- erience that I think Christians are generaily de- cleut; they have TOO MANY TEARS | in their eyes to see; they do not get this idea of qivine induence. Tne clouds rain nos according to | what the place wants, but according to what they have in themselves. Blessed are they who have this ieeling toward Christ; this is the provi- | aence of Christ. lt is a reality, and many in desolate hours, and many who are oppressed and are wearing shackles, can witness that God | cau make Himselt precious to the soul, and give | peace whic passcth all understanding and abide | forever in the soul. Here Mr. Beecher gave a space for remarks, and ! @ young man rose and said, “Seven years ago L was inquiring the way to get away from tke struggle wich sin that was carrying we down, I im the way oi sin, Mother said, ‘Get Christ.’ Jesus came and knocked at the door ol my heart, but 1 bolted It against Him end said, | ‘Not now ; when [get out ofschoul.’ But seven years ago, as the Old year was pussing out and the new | coming in, a voice id to me, ‘Now.’ I said, ‘Jesus, now,’ and & precious food poured in on | my soul. came as l was, weary and worn and sad, and He has made me giad. I have tried Him for seven sags and [ find His love enduring, and [ say co-nla it, *001 6 to eag RY) is ir. Beecher said, the best part of what you said was where you said that Jesus was tue same during seven years of Unhristian life. Some Christians are like voyagers, they fee! splendidiy going down the harbor, out when they get over the bar they don’t feel so weil, it ts not many ra enjoy Lg ay hag ne acre gt aging was folks think hed they aay that at He to be a Christian was a@joy. but the joy afterwards lost ita savor, Like folks falling in love, they think there mever was suena time: but if tuey really fail in love and ever get up the love grows brighter, We begin when we lay our burdens on nd accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and guide, It orings peace to the aoul if we live in vhat life. Every | ear Our love of Cnrist and our hope of salvation increases. Said :—“I think there are many 2B, dren, whom we mould and chasten according to | ?' 5 NEW YORE CITY. The Board of Police held a protracted meeting yesterday afternoon, and transacted a large amount of routine business. The only arrival at Castle Garden yesterday was the steamer Cimbria, from Hamburg, with 94 cabin and 286 steerage passengers, Rev. F. De Sola Mendes, D. D., will preach this morning, at a quarter to eleven o’clock, ia the Forty-fourth sireet Synagogue. Rey, Geo. W. Samson, LL. D., lectured last evening at Plimpton Hall, on Gothic Architecture | a8 a type of the progress of thought, Fifteen boys escaped from the Catholic Protec- tory at Fordham yesterday morning, and found thelr Way to their Various homes 1n the city. John Berkning, of No. 133 Mott street, was knocked down yesterday by a Third avenue car in Park row, near Beekman street, and seriously injured, Jerry Shay, of No. 112 Last 119th street, fell into the Fourth avenue embankment at Sixtietn Street night before last, and was seriously injured about the head, Jonn Curtis, of No, 329 East Seventy-Afth street feli irom the fourth story window of the new building in First avenue, between Eighty-third and Eighty-fourth streets, yesterday, aud received severe injuries. The interest on the city devt, bonds and stocks, due November 1, amounting to $3,343,460 27, in- cludin; amount due to the sinking fund, $640,890 21, being interest upon $26,529,239 88 held therein, will be paid on that day by the Comp- trolier. An invitation has been received by the Produce Exchange to send a delegation to the Convention of the American Cheap Transportation Association, whieh will oe held in Richmond, Va., on the 1st of December next. The invitation will be considered at the next meeting of tae Board o: Managers. The Seventh regiment, N.G.3.N.Y., will parade | in tull uniform on Monday, October 26, for an- nual inspection and review. The Board of Ex- amination will meet at the armory on Saturday, November 21, 1874, at eight o'clock P. M., for the examination of all non-commissioned officers of fobs regimens, who have not received their war- rants, The current of scholastic exercises at the New York University was ruffled yesterday by a lively skirmish between the Freshmen and Sophomores, One of the former. appearing in the hall carrying acanhe, was beset by @ ‘Soph,’ who endeavored to wrest the objectionable stick from the grasp of the younger academician, Comrades o1 botn classes joimed in the fray, which swarmed into University place. Here @ policeman ient a hand, with @ locust club init, and, betug aided by sev- eral citizens, drove the scholarly wranglers again into the ball, where several members of the faculty endeavored vainly to pour ot! on the troubled waves and command their pupils into place. Still raged the fignt, till the elder class were dfpersed and the younger boys remained masters of the field, There were bruises and torn coats ty abundance, but no serious wounds are re- ported. NEW JERSEY. The number of granges in the State is 80. The Grand Jury of Morris county have just found forty-one bills of indictment, There are 337 dogs in Middleton, Monmouth county. The tax on each dog is $127, They killed $237 worth of sheep during the past year, The largest haul of snapping mackerel ever caught off Cape May county was made in a seine a few days ago. The number captured was 427, eacn of which averaged fully ten pounds, The anuual session of the State Council of United American Mechanics. will meet in Trenton on Wednesday next. The order in the State nom- bers 109 subordinate couucils, with a memversiip of about 8,000. THE NATIONAL GAME, The Hartford and Atlantic nmes played a re markably sharp game yesterday on the Union Grounas, the Atlantics winning, as the following score shows :— Player °RAB.PO.A.E Players "Ep Po. dR layers. PO. A. ayer RE. Hastige f..0 0-100 Chapmen, rf. 1 a 00°80 Fisher, p. 1 0 0 1 1 Ferguson, 3ab.0 0 23 1 Malls. ists... 0 112 0 0 Pearce. ssa-.20 008 0 ike, 8. 8. © 225 1 Bond, p O1021 00220 Fleet e 11303 12.0 1 Bweezy, Oo240 102.0 Dehiman, lab L 115 0 0 1 4 0 0 McGee,c. 02300 t 1 4-0 2 Booth, 01200 Totals........ 272710 5 Totals........8 827146 TANiNas. Ya 2a. ‘Sk at. BEA GU TUN, BAA. SA, Hartford, LO) k 0 0° 0 o3 Adantle toro 0 0 0 O83 1 0 Runs earned—Atlantic, 2; Hartford, 0. First base by errors of opponents—Atlantic, 0; Bare rd, 1. ittne of game—One hour and forty minutes. Umpire—Mr. Thomas Carey, of the Mutual Clob. The Mutuals play the Atlaptics this afternoon. GORDON’S NILE EXPEDITION, {From the Oork Examiner, Oct. 1.) A correspondent writes to us under the date of Alexandria, September 18:—The trial of a small boat, made in sections, tor the use of Colonel Gor- don’s expedition, was made two days ago at Kasr te Nil Palace, in the presence of Ris Highness the Khedive and @ numerous attendance of Ministers and officials, This little vessel is made of teas, ana consists of sixty-four pieces. She 18 constructed to be packed in four cases for transport on camels, and 1s intended for the pioneer of a fleet of such vessels, wich it te ho} will ere iong explore the lakes Albert ’Nyanza and Victoria ’Nyanza, aud ive the mighty problem as to the real sources of the Nile. This boat was constructed im Alexandria under the direction of Captain McKillop, R. N., who, together with Colonel Gordon’s agent, Mr, Curxon Thompson, satled the little crait across for the Nile. His Highness the Khedive was much leased with the result, for thie boat was designed entirely by himself, and is an evidence of the deep interest he takes in the Gordon expedition. Some larger boats, built on the same ciple, are to lollow, one of them @ steamer. ‘ne little craft, after her trial, was taken to pieces and re- packed in her cases, Which can be formed into a useful pontoon, and now waits the first opportu- nity tor conveyance to Gordon’s Laud. —_—__—__ = THE WATOH ON THE NILE, A Cairo correspondent writes, under date of September 26:—“A visit to the Nile at the present moment well repays the trouble and incon venience of a few hours’ journeying through the dust and heat, and during the iast ten days excur- sions to Kafr-Zeiat, Damietta, and other places have been very irequent, Thousands of Faliaheen (peasants) are constantly employed in watcning the river, heaping up earth and stones on the em- bankments, and strengthening the weak inte, as they appear, against an overflow and inun- dation. At night the whole length of the river below Cairo is illuminated by innumerable watch+ fires that turow an uncertain light on the swartny, half-naked multitudes that line its banks, while the cries of the soldiery, as they urge the peopie on to renewed Jabor—like the taskmasters of ancient times—mingied with the sound of the rushing Waters, complete @ spectacle that once seen can never be lorgotren, and the knowleage that the fate of tlousands depends on the issue of the struggle going on adds a solemnity to a scene that must be witnessed to be appreciated. A VILLAGE OF NUWS, Monastic Excitement in the East—Ex- traordinary Results. {From the Pall Mall Gazette, Sept. 30.) Although occasionally to Great Britain young la- dies who are uncomiortable at home, or who find the pleasures of life are more than neutralized by its duties, become Roman Catholics and then im- mure théemseives in convents, yet their digappear- ance from the world excites but little sensation outaide of their own domestic circie, If, however, all the young ladies in England “took the veil” en masse it is bable that society would rise “as one man” Roa rotest biog the proceeding. Such a catastrophe has lately occurred at a Rou- manian ‘village, Bellima, near Giargevo, where Brother betel here who would be sorry to back where they started from. Many can testify that lite | has grown brighter and brighter since they started. I don’t want to goback, It looks desolate | as Llook back over filty years.” Anotver brother | sald: ow, five or six years I stated that t | did not want to change this world for another. 1 Was satisfled ; bat since | have had to pass throug | the valley, and I believe | should have been ship- | wrecked had it not been the words of cheer | coming from those lips we love so well; but I be- | eve it is going to be,brignter again.” “That ts | what I wanted to hear,” said Mr. Beecher. ‘You ha fot where you believe Him, though He slays you. I know brother was happy when ne was prosperous; but I was watching to see how it | was when he came through the slough. Many and many a man has temptations like | 80 Many imps, and he has to hold ont ana fight; but | by ana by he fights tnem off, and then how much stronger and larger ts the soul.” Just beiore the benediction Mr. Beecher said :— “T congratulate you, my friends, that we are once more in our lecture room, and not scattered like that the Stewartsville Evangelical church reused t d delegates to the synod. as they were op- iit ao with New York. ‘The Synod AFTERNOON SESSION, The igh continued the reading of the several pastoral reports, aiter whitch the Rev. J. W. Good- win, of the Home Mission. gave a fall report of the sheep through that big church. The church is ali well enough it the day time, but this is the cream ofthe week, and it re familiar and homelike here, where our exerc! be in & Conversa- tional order.” After the raged Meeting the Examining Vom- mittee met to receive applications for membership. not long ago certain Catholic eats came’ in for foms hard usage from Pike Imbabl.. tants, ‘The prtests, however, in spite of persecution, not ouly continued preachi! but. preached in such & persuasive manner that the. hesrts of ail the ladies of Bellina bécame Mied with pious enthusiasm, More and more eloquent became the priests, and more and more entnusl- audiences, until a religions. Tesults which, ag reported frightful. A neigh- host of astic became their fair epidemic set in with the vy the are positively boring convent was sudden! village maidens, who insisted, notwit! the energetic opposition of et brothers, uncles, cousins and admirers, in assom- ing the veti. The majority of the marriageablo girls of Bellina thus disappeared within the con- vent walls, The religious party were exultant, While the unregenerate portion of the community were desperate. In an evil moment the priests iacautious! invadea youths of Beilina to endure, Headed by the ex> Qsperated and bereaved relatives of the novice: the whole population o/ the village ha 1ates' whieh, ‘sccurdit to Rh ‘rowna,, Sloee the . ng eo door to hope and lead to she mtimade danogaly Uon of Belina.*