The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1875, Page 3

{ WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Bright Skies and Genial Weather for the Ob- servanee of the National Holiday. WAVING FLAGS D CHIMING BELLS. Veterans of 1812 Fighting Their Battles O’er and Enlogizing the Earlier Patriots. DETAILS OF THE CELEBRATION. The celebration yesterday of Washington’s Birth- day was a great succees, Tnere were no military Parades, no glitvering lines of bayonets nor pomp of martial music, but there was a magnificent Mood of genial sunsbine that killed the bitter memories of winter, and in the alternoon and evening the theatres dia their best to make maititudes of people happy. Din- ners of « festive and social character were Rever so numerous. Some were elaborate and select and some were simple and informal. All day long the leading thoroughfares were tnronged, Aswoilen stream of liie fowed endlessly up and down Broadway. Bright colors and brighter faces, irean from the rural atr across the rivers, trom Long sland and New Jersey, abounded. It Was a holiday tn every sense o1 the word, Washington in the flesh, looking on the scene, Would nave had no cause to grieve that his mem- ory was forgotten. People trom workshop and | Jactory, Irom desk, counter and xitchen over- owed into the streets and observed the day in an orderly fashion. Thoughtful folks were prepared to say that as the years roll by Washington's Yoemory grows dearer to the American nation and that the time must arrive when no other holiday will be 80 extensively observed and regarded, Time enlarges his figure in bistory, aud by contrast with the patriots of later years his proportions reach the heavens. It ‘Was in w spirit like this the Society of the Cincin- Mati and other societies that are not apt to lose sight, in the splendor of to-day’s Republic, of the sterling virtues of ite simple-hesrted founders, celebrated the occasion last evening. Throughout the day the various exchanges, bunks and brokers’ offices, State courts, Court of General Sessions and City Hall, were closed. ‘The Custom House and Post Office were open irom nine to eleven in the morning. The Bousevard Cluv at 103d street and Riverside Park hotsted the national flag and fired a salute @t sunrise aud sunzet. THE WORKING PEOPLE. Great numbers of working people relieved tor the day sauutersd up and down the Bowery and the business avenues, glancing into the store windows and looking good naturedly at each otner. At tne Cuy Hall halt the schoolboys of the city seemed to nave collec'ed. They ran about and up and down, and shouced and showed all manner ot wild freedom and exultution. The whole servant girl force of the city was abroad in the gaudiest o1 hats and stawis ana ribbons. They enjoyed | themselves immensely gazing at tne heaps of diy Foods, at the cloaks, shawis and millinery exposed slong the busiuess. streets, ‘The mao with the wagon full of oranges and the man | with the miraculous toothavhe cure, and he of | the patent kuife sharpeners drew crowds around them. Peanuts, apples, bananas and candy were im uncommon request. Everything of a holiday Character was in demand, and if the booths they have on the Champs Elysées in Paris on the Marat Gras festival could only have been erected along the Bowery they might have carried of handfuis Of greenbacks, TOE DECORATIONS. Flags waved irom all the public buildings, | the hotels, basiness houses, the shipsin the har- | 4 bor, and trom tuousands of private dwellings. The appearance of the city under this Vast display of punting and ander the blue sky and brignt sunlignt was very livening. The people caught the spirit of the day, the Buspicious initiating of spring, and with | the exception of those who suffered from cold in | the head and irogs in the throat, everyoody was unusually cheeriul and sociable. The streets, Owing to the thaw, were wet and nasty to look at, but the sidewalks were in firat rate order and | Walking was almost as pleasant as on a summer's day. NO FORGETTING WASHINGTON. The various forms in woich the day was cele- crated will be found subjuined. It is a good sign that there is no decadence in the spirit that cherishes the memory of Washington. If military pageants are no louger usea in the com- memoration there is nothing in the circumstance to regret. Among a great and enligntened people these adventitious aids to the keeping alive ofa Bational memory are not demanded. The nimbus Of military glory nas long since disappeared from the brow ot Washington, and only as the giver of peace, liberty and seli-government to the peopie Will he stand as an immortal name in the hearts of Americans, TAB RINGING OF THE CHIMES. At noon began the ringing of tne Trinity chimes | with ‘“Wassington’s Grand March.” The air was clear and responsive, and the muaic of the noble | chime of veils passed over the tops of the | houses and down the streets, making glad the | hearts of thousands of hearers congregatea | along the sidewalks inthe vicinity, The music was given with a vigorous ring that showed the player bad wis hearcia the work. ‘The church Itsell was filled irom the altar to the entrance, The effect of the chimes was magical. When the iret few notes jell from the oeliry countless faces were turned upward, everybody paused for @ moment to catch the air | as it rose and tell, mow striking, as it were, close to the ear and the next Moment sounding tar up in the blue deptus of toe heavens. Wuen the whole programme ot sixteen pieces finisued the Waiting crowds moved bith a Browuway. 4 ‘Lue jolloWing Was tne programme played upon ‘ne bells by Mr. James Ayine:— P “i lnging the changes on eight bella, ‘Wasiiugtou’s Grand March,” ed, White and Bue." 2 % 1@ veil Lt With Joy." ‘Waal Columbia.” Lot the Murry Cbureh Bells Ring,” “Giory to Jesus.” i the Couquering Hero Comes.” ‘Anywhere With Jesus," he Ritted Roc! wv Ave Pilgrims.” Dove.” | piace at the St, Nicholas Hotei at two o’clock. Tne NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2%, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET. Popham; Seererary, Rev. Marius Willett; ‘Treasurer, A. Hamiiton; Assistanc Treasurer, Hervert Gray Torrey; lain, Rev. rarhecd S. Hutton, and Physician, Alexander ‘inton, ‘The Scacding Committee. governing the society, are Pierre Van Cortlaudt, Joun W. Greaton, Thomas W. Chrystie, Jonn schusler, | Wickham Hofman, Wi'liam stuart and Wilham H. Crosvy. The delegates to ti.e General Society | comprise the son. Hamilton Fish, Kev. Marius | Willett, Wilham 8, ’opnam and Joun W. Greatou, ‘his 8. clety din+ oe once a ‘corde as the members are the direct heirs, accordimg to the Jaws of primogeniture in Engiana, of the omcers of the revolutionary army, taey numbers are | limited, | Betore dinner the Standing Committes held a | meeting and transacted a certain amount of busi- | ness, confirming aud renewing some of tueir pen- | sions and reporting on the appi.cations ior mem- | bership. The pedigree o1 soine of the candidates | was really curious So the listener, as it could be | traced through so many branches, in instances | where eldest sons had died without issue. The | tollowing 18 & List Of the regular toasis :— “The memory of Washinston.—The civilized world | bears testimony, 10, his virtues and concedes his grevt- 4 of irce men, by their prosperi roclain hs wisdom.” vere ory of those founded our society and ects to be ‘as wel: to commemorate the | ich gave independence to the United as torthe purpose of inculeat the ring down in peace aims assuined tor public “ihe memoryot our deceased brethren of the Cinein- | nati, conspicuous among whom was General Latayette, the soldier and the patriot, whose aevotlon to the cause of liberty 19 ebromicled in the history of two hems | pheres. “ihe memory of the gallant spirits who fell on the battle (elds of ihe Kevolu.ion and in our second war of | Independence. A grateful country appreciates their patriotism ani cherishes their example.” “the President of the United States.” “the Governor of the State of New York.” “The Mayor and Authorities of the City of New York.” ‘The Prosident of the General society of tue Cinein- nati." “Our Sister Societies of the Cincinnati of Massachu- setts, Now Jersey. Fennsyivania, Maryiand and Soutn Carolina.” “The Original 1 Sisterhood, who toj itever be ‘remem! constitute our Republic. re ent ainong the ov- Jects of the Cincmnati society, clared on the 13th ot August, 1783, was “an uuaiterable determination to | promote and cherish between the respective States | that union ond national honor so essentially necessary fo their, happiness and ihe dignity of the Ainerican 4e- | vlc." Pitthe Church and our I iterary Institutions—Religion | and tducanon: not& part or the state, but recognized by our fatners as the toundation upon which, alone, | could be securely based tree republican institutions, | with the necessary checks and balances to insure stabil- ity ana perpetuity,”” “the Army aud Navy of the United States." Mr. Ward responded to'the memory of the gal- lant spirits who fell on the vattie flelds of the kKevoiution. He spoke of the years of sudering of their unceaturs. He thought that the society should be extended even to the members of tue second war of independence, and also proposed to extend tne nonorary memvership to tue Governor of New York, toe leaaing army Officers on duty in the State, and others. in response to the Governor of the State of New York Prolessor Crosby said :;—"On all occasions like the present we are wil liverals, but oot in the view of tue politicians, Lam giad to near the toast giv- | eu, aud at the end of his term we shall judge waoat S.J, Tiigen is, ‘Tuus iar Tam pleased to say ne has shown himself & man, not governor of a party out Governor ofa State.” When the heaith of the President of tue Society was druuk @ letter was read trom Secretary Fisn regretting his inability Lo be present. **rhe Sister Societies”? was responded to by Dr. Hart, 01 Massachusetts. He said that he had re- sponded last year 10 the same toast, aud ic gave bim pleasure to bring to them whe greetings of | the Society of Massacuusetts. We have no poutics here; anything Ol that kind {is irowned down, | ‘This 18 too noble an organization to be Mi vy aed by political induences. It 18 the princinie aD Twerty. Mr. Ogden, of New Jersey, anu - other gentlemen spoke during the eve tae society did not separate until a lat THE UNITED AMERICAN MEUi.a: 23. The Order of United American Meciianics had a celebration at the Cuopec institute in tie after. | hoon, Which was utteaded by several thousand | nen and women, ‘The stage was hung i with fags ana banners, and the programme wus | quite long and varied, fhe baud, to the right ofthe | platiorm, periormed national airs. ‘Nhe proceed. | | lags opened with prayer by Brother White, alter | which Rey. Matthew Hale Smith, of Brooklyn, de- livered an address. Mra. M. Joues sung a solo, and @ poem wae recited oy Miss Heury. Kev. Di kK, C. Sweetser made an address appiopriate to | the occasion. It was followed by b.lef dis courses irom Rev, ©. A, Harvey, of Mid- dietowo, and Colonel Spencer, aad more | vocal and elocutionary efforts from Miss Heary and Mrs. Jones. Alter the venediction by the Rev. Mr. Hamblin, uhe ceremonies ended by the band playmnz tie national anthem. Among the officers uf the society present on tne | laviorm were ex-State Counsellor Colonel John | issiug, State Counsellor George W. White, Jr.; State Vice Counsellor Awbrose topping, State Coun- selior H,O. Nichois, State Counsellor luductor Robert A. Love, ex-State Counsellor Alexander pooee and State Vice Counsellor B, Van Riper, lew Jersey, ‘tne First company or the Continental Aveatien | ton National Gu; under command of Canta! umes W. Fulier, was on the platiorm. At tue | back of the srage buug @ full length likeness o¢ Washiugton, and on the society banners were imscribed :—'*Excelstor Council, No, 14, 0, U. A. M., instituted June 23, 1871.” “Young America Coun- cu, No. 36, instituted March 28, 1872,’7 THB MILLINEKY JOBBERS’ ASSOCIATION DINNER, ‘The second annoval diuner of the Millinery and Fancy Goods Jobvers’ Association o1 this city took assoctation, which Comprises the heads of the leading firms in their specialties in the city, was organized less than to years ago, With the obiect ol extending mutual uld and protection to each other, witn W. W. Snumway, of A. & W. W. Shum- way, a8 President. ‘The association has graauaily increased in numbers until now it includes the representatives of about fifty leading firms. ‘Tne society bas a branch organization in Pniladelpiia wolcd co-operates with it, ‘tue din- ner yesierday was one of the best of the winter, the cuisine being iully equal t» any previous eiforts of whe St. Nicholas managers, and the at- tenaance o: members very iarge. Tne cnair was occuplea by W. R. White, the President, near Whow was seated William Roodbe, representing the, auction interests; J. . Dv. Hersey, President of the American Show Goods | Association; D. B. toasimaster of the occasion, and McklIninney, | Vice President of the association. After the re- moval of the cloth the intelectual portion of tue proceedings was inaugurated by the President, | who complimented Mr. Shumway and the Com- mittee of Arrangements on the manner in which they had proviced lor the creature wants o! the @ssociation and calied upon Mr. Hixon for the toasts, Mr. Hixon gave, with a tew happy introductory remarks, the first toust:—The Birthday oi we Hero of toe Hatchet.” Tula brougnt to his leet Vice President AcKibinoey, who made a vey oriet and patriotic response, eulogistic oi Washington, dwelling upon the luve that ull residents o: our country, whether native bora or naturalized, tertain for his memory, The second toast was:- he Millinery and raacy Goods Jopbers’ Associa- tion—scarce two yeas Of age, Aud lo! its head 1s already wuite,’? Among the other toasts given and responde.! to Were “ihe Merchants of New York,” to which Mr. | Kobbe responded, and “ie Ladies,” respunaed to by Mr. Isaacs, 01 Isaacs & Chase. “The Miili- nery Jobbers’ Association of Puiladelpnia” lowed, und about tive o'clock the party disp to the.r homes or to otner scenes of tle day’s ci evration. THE LINCOLN CLUB, | In Celebration of the duy some sixty persons sat down to the aunual dinner of tue Lincola Cluo of the Seventh Assembly duscrict, of which Fire Com. muamoher Cornelius Van Cott is President aud Mr. J. J, Carroil Secretary, at their rooms No. 12 | University place, laat eveaing. Amoug the nota- | dies preseut were Mr. Erastus C, Beuedict, ex- | tance, | were present in full torce, | was Senator; Alderman Morru Kev. i, Bylaua Garnet. D. Wb, Who sat at the rigus | of the President; Projessor G. W, Clarke, Sheri- dan Suook, Volney King, Captain Van Deuser and | others Whose faces ure lamilar in the republican | circles of the disirict. Precisely at eight o'clock Presideut Van Cott assumed his piace at the head | Oi the table aud rapped to order the assembled gucsté, Who immediately seated themselves, aud, | afte: a Suort grace irom Dr. Garnett, commenced | un onslaught On tue Well aden tabies, Which, with the assistance of the waiters in removing the fragments, Koon c'eared them. Presigent Cott then arose and proposed tne frst oast:— “fue Father of tis Country, General George Wasoington, Gud the day we ceebrate,” wuicn Was responded to by the Mr. Erastus c, Bene- THE VETERANS OF 1812 assembied about novu in the Germania Assembly Koums, Ou the Buwery, Amony them were ts! Sktumore, eigity-lour years of age; Jacob Nostrand, eiguty-two; James Spencer, eignty-two; Chiistopuer Kemuey, eigiity-dve; Joseph Daven- port, eighty-twu; Jared Comstock, eignty-two; Coruelins Doxey, ciwnty-iour; Major Joho G, Sex- tou, eignty-two; General leury Kaymoud, einty- two; Rev. oseph oH. Huil, eighty; Isaac Stecle, eighty-three: Thomas Bloomer, eighty, Qnd = Colonel Avram — Dally, — seventy-nine. There were over fiteen others whuse ages ranged from seveury-three to eighty. Tey forme. in line apd marcned like soldiers to the room wuere the annual banquet Was in wait- dict, wHo delivered @ eulogy on the character of Washington ani read lis address to tis soldiers On recetving LeWS 01 peace When at Newourg, and commented on the lity patriovism aud the spirit of livercy that was maniiesced iu it. Mr, Benevict’s reading of the address wasin- | terrupted by the entrance of Colonel Charles O. Spencer in lis brilliant untiorm, accompanied by | exX-Governor Alvord, At sight of whom the cluo | broke out in loud applause. ‘Tuese gentlemen | being provided with seats, Mr, Beaedict co: tinued aua concinded the address, whicn he fol juwed by a few commeuts thereon, He then read | an extract from Mr. Wu ‘8 paper—whicu he d hominated the democrauic paper of the period— published Upon the retivement of Wasoington and severely redectiug upou him and ti Ing. Here they Were received vy Colunel sterry, Oi toe sixth regiment; Lieutenant Colouel Vau Wyck, Major King und Adjutant shentell; Major Venkilu, Of the Kighty-fourtu regiment. aad Major Sauer, of the Third Coionei Sterry pre- sided aod wage tue if weic me, Which drought tears to ol Buln Aved veteruus, Addresses were made b7 Rev. Matthew Hale Smith, Assistant Una laim ot the | xch regiment, and Rev, Joseph full, Toasts, | es Bud even dancing iollowed tie banquet. | or the Ingiy Weil preserved, \uorms, With Coc! ba Ail departed hue ina be Of Mind, pone Ihe Worse of their jestt' | {on OF Use BUspicioUs day Which gave to America | tue Futher of vur Cougiry, SOCIETY oF THE CINCINNATL. The New Yo:k st; Ey ty of the Cincinnati | t evening at Deimonico’>, on v and Filth avenue, Avout iurty | ‘sent, uO amoug the guests, | ning ihe MassAcuURel te | ‘se omicers gi tue sociery she lmyice | OLIOIY OFS t= Kr esaen eo hse; Vice Feedident, Wiis = | ‘Lhe oficers wore tueir old , epaulets and | riul mood | celedt @ Veterans, jur men of their uge, louKed amiz- | u ras, | t administration, Reverring to the tact that ne was addressing the Linco Club, ue reau extructs trom the Albuny argus, wriltes In auticipauon of Mr. Lincoiu’s deieas in 186s, and severely criticising AIM 8a Man and as Presivent, iroin Which We Speaker argued that those now in high places Who are suilering irom attacks O: then enemies may taxe courage, nee ux-Guvernor Alvord was thon introduced, A had veeu deceived, he suid, He expected (0 meet @ Jew republican (riends at their ciav and Not ut. don & convivial entertainment, His speech Was Ol @ political character and was cloned, entiment, ‘wsuiuutOD Was the iather o1 lis evuotry and Abraham Lincoin its suviour. | “Toe President oi tae Cuited states” was thon roposed by Mr. Vun Cott, to wuieh Coronel | pehoer respuuded 10 & Vrillignt partisun specod, | explaining the recent deieats of tie parly gud rediotiug for ita ane du tne future, Out ok. | | Ing HO Aliusion tu the SHbject uf the tui vr, Garnett responded 10 “Lincoln, of nie Country,” i a brillant addre: Osher toasta and ape the aUole Was Kepi iy CO 4 lqte Hou! at FORT WAsmINGTON, ‘The residents of Vurs Wasaingtou and Wasni nd eloquent 11e8 1 iiowedy aud } the | ot | and toe crescent, to the Cae | the Saviour | | ton Heights celebrated the anniversary of the birth of the verole patriot aiter Woom their locality named by & banquet last evening at Scuedier’s High Bridge Hotel. ‘ihe piace veing of historte mverest and ail its early associations being {ntimately associated with the life and times of the first President of the United States, it was quite natural that the affair shoula be atiended Witn great entuusiasm, The banquet hall was appropriately decorated with bunting, aud just behind the presiding ofMficer’s chair wae an oil painting of Washington, which was grace- Juliy enshrined tn the Stars and Stripes, Mr. Louis B. Kader presided, with Mr. B. W. Van \oornts as Vice President, ‘fhe regular order of toasts, With tue gentlemen who responded, were as 1ollows :— y we Celebrate,” responded to by ‘anvilie P, Haws, State of New York,” by Mr. Germain Havacuel. ue Empire City,” by William N, Armstrong. “Our Ne ghbors und our Neighborhood,” by Rev. Henry Braun, ‘Our Proiessional Friends,” by Rey. BH. H, Birkins, “Our Guests,” by Mr, Chauncey Schaffer. “fhe Ladies,” by Professor Peet. TH BOWDOIN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, Washington's Birthuay was made the occasion last ing of the annual social dinner ol tue Bowdoin College Alumni of the City of New York and Vicinity, given at the Westminster Hotel. ‘The following geulemen were present:—i. H. Hubbard, D, C. Weston, Dr. Nehemiah Cleveland, Colonel Henry stone, D. A, Hankins, Nathaniel Cothren, Charies I. Lewis, Dr. C. Fs Bracket and Wiiham A, Abbott. The usual toasts, appropriate to the day, were volunteered and responded tu in an informal way, the atfuir being private and in the character Of @ social reunion rather than & celebration. THE SEVENTY-FIRST REGIMENT DRILL AND RECEP- TION. One of the events of the evening was the annual drill and reception of the popuiar Seventy-tirst regiment, Colone! Richard Hoe, of the Natioual Guard. The sormer was held ac the State Arsenal corner of Seventh avenue aud Thirty-fiith street. Long belore the hour named im tue cards Oo! iDvie tation lor the drill to begin the sidewalk and entrance to the arsenal were bijocked by a vast crowd Of persons boiding tickets AS early as seven o'clock fully four hundred persons were clamoring lor admit- ous some degree of oruer was pre- served by the uuiformeda guard at tne doors. By hall-past seven tne large hall was packed quite fui, a very large proportion of the visitors being ladies, who naturally take great interest iu the handsowe natiouai guardsmen in their showy uni- Jorms. Etgut o'clock ound the room fliled to such @ point thar the officers declared they were airaid to admit any more to tne bail lest the oor shoud give way. The reception at the Armory, corner ofTnhirty-fith street ana Broadway, was billed jor ten o'clock; but hundreds who failed to gut into the Armory ar- rived there as early as eight and had no dimiculty in galuing admission. Among the guests were General pvunn, jtormerly of Goveruor bix’s stall; Colonel Conkling, commanding the Second brigade, and muny officers of other Natioual Guard regiments, with a .ew representa- tyes of the United States Army aod Navy. Danc. Wu Was kept up unul wlate bour, but the Armory was so crowded thut some were disappointed, | Some of tne tollets uf tie tadies were marveis of taste and elegance, and as 4 Whole the reception was higaly creditable .o the regiment, One cause, provudly, for the rush last evening Was the unnouncement tnat the regiment woutd, jor the first time, appear im the new shakos. ‘fuis new addition to the untiorm may strike toe fancy Of those who like variety; bot the spako ut uuy time 1s ungainly and is not likely to become a popular article of National Guard uniiorm—even lu sO popular and deserving & regiment as the Seventy-first, RECEPTION OF THE WASHINGTON GREYS, The reception given by the Washington Greys (Coiooel scott), at the Armory, No. 206 West ‘swenty-third street, last evening, wii long be re- | Memvered by the legivn uf friends of this com. mand, for the aamirable oruer and system that at the hour the representative of the HERALD leit, prevatied throughout the building. Toe crusa was tinmense, ye. every ollicer and private seemed to vie with each other in contripuung to we comiort and pleasure of their guests. There was uo moving to aud iro in search of coat rooms, ladies’ reception rooms, &,, out polite ushers, 1n hucusome gray, were ever ready to meet every inquiry and direct tueir visitors to the various roums. ‘the Colonel ana his stait were every where superintending the Various details of Une recep- tion aod correcting any seeming neglect by tue memvers who bad been ussigued vo the varlvus duties. Dancing commenced about nine o'clock. ‘Tue music, which was rendered by the vand of the regiment. under tue baton of Mr. T. R. Deveret, Was of & lugh order. Among the guests were a sul battalon of brigadiers, colonels, heutenant colouels, majors and staif ofticers of the National Guard, who sougut this recepnon ior the mos Vastelully dressed and accompiisued Jadivs, wno Khe chairman or the the chairman of the Floor Committee, Lieutenan. Henry Gibson, and tue chairman of the Police Committee, Captain J. B, Lingnam. ‘The testivi- ues did not cloge until about two o'clock. Joe g@alie:ies were crowded by tully 400 triends of tne regiment, including many tadies and children, who were deeply interestea in the scene pre- sented by several hundred dancers on tne hoor UW THE ELEVENTH REGIMENT RECEPTION. The aunual ball and reception vi this celebrated German regiment of the National Guard (com- mianded by Colonel Vilmar) took piace at the Ger- igauia Assemoly Koons, in the Bowery, and was largely attended, not oply vy the wives aud German friends of the members, but by many Americans, woo Look special interest in the manner in which the ex-subjects of the Emperor Wilneim celebrate the birtuday of the fatuer of their adopted country. ‘The Visitors included delegatious from the Seventy-first, Fittu, Sixto, Lanawenrs, Cuptain Kline’s cavalry troop anu the colonel and sta oi the Niuety-tirst. ‘The occasion was taken advantage of to Frederick Vilmar & splendid silver savlet, Lieu’ tenant Colonel Umvekant, with a costiy gold watco and chain and Major H. Sussmann witn a sword and belt, which was greatiy admired by all who examined it. The bali closed late in the morning. THE BLACK KNIGHTS OF MALTA. The Black Kuignts of Malta, George Washington Encampment, No. 101, of tne United Americau Me- chanics, gave its annual ball at Lyric Hall last evening. the committee of the Eacampment who ad charge Ol the arrangemenis Made extensive preparations ior the entertainment oi their guests, ‘Who bewau to arrive avout ual!-past Dine O'ciock, and by ten the iarge hall = was preity well fied. Toe company quite select, and the toilets of some of tue ladies were very fine anu effective. lt was late ere tue music hag ceased and the last of the throng nad de- parted, well sutisflea with the manner in which the Black Knights honor the day sacred to the Memory or George Washington. pieasing incidents vi the eveging was tne presen- tation tO the officers by the im@ads of the Encamp- ment of & hanusuine set of jeweis. THE CATHOLIC UNION. In accordance with tne custom of the Catholic Union o1 celevrating the nationai holidays, reilyious services Were held unuer it auspices yesteruay morning at (he churches of st. Bridget, corner or avenue Band Eighth street, and of st. Paul tue Abustie, at West rity-ninth street, An immense audience gathered in the jormer edtiice, Waoere Mozari’s Mass No, 12 was magnificently Trenderea vy the quartet cheir, wita @ cnorus of twenty voices. Rev. Fachur KF. J. Mvuouey the oiftictating clergyman, assisted by Rey. Fachera Leeci, deacon, and Westerman, sub-Jeacon; Fatnérs Edwards, O'Farrell, Boyce and McKenna in the sanctuary, Alter post com- Munion Father Mooney preacued au eloquent ser- mon, taking via text irom Si. Matunew, Xvi, 18S— ‘and I say also unto whee thas thou art Peter, Qud Upon this rock 1 wili bulid my Cuurch, aad the gates of hell shall not prevad against it.’? Hiy subject was the trials and yersecutiun and the future triumpn of the Cuurch, He suid it aulorded him special pleasure to meet such w vast assenibiy, und ior two reasous. Lats is a national holiday, intended an expression of veneration and the yrateul love of & uatuou’s heart in memory of One Whose valor, wisdorn und uoseiisn Patriotism had won ior bin the name of *Futher of tus Country.” Jt might also ve cealeprated as virthday of the Repuolic, which, through him and his labors, baud betome a great nation, He was proud to declare tuat Catholic citizens, Whether lative or foreign boro, yielded to bone im admiration and appreciation or the Dame of George Wasbiugtun. And you meet here for unother reason; as wembers cr the Catholic Union io thank God tur tue dlesmmge which you enjoy under this iree goverument andto vemand Jor yoursell, and tor ail connected with the Cuurch which you represens, those rights and privilege: which uouer it belong to ai. ‘Yhougn compara+ tvely uew, itis an emanativn from the lips of te Holy Father Pope Pius LX. cailiag om tae Catholics throughout the world to be nut couly united in saith but to be vigilant in protecting: all in the ex- cise of it ‘The reverend gentieinan then re- lerred to the fact that in muny ol toe public insti- tutions the rites aud teachings of the Uharch nad been denied to Catholhc immates, \vno had been required to sacrifice their conscience to a scaniy 83 Unda dish of soup, The Cathonc Union ue- ved to remedy this, With uo desire or intention interieriug with the rights of othe! having adopted as motto tue words of the = lamented Lincoln, “Charity towa.ra all and enmity toward none,” ue then proceeded to consiver the trials and persecutions o1 the Cuurch from (he Gays oi Coastan- ice, reieiring to tae conflicts betwen Lhe cross Gnd later to the cont in Switgerlaud, England and Ireland, He made eloquent aiiuvion to the historical structures but through ihe ages oy the Chureh, of many o: waich sie had veeu Tobbded, such a8 Westminster Abbey aud o:hers, and closed with depicting ite alumand ana glori ous triumpd. At the CHURCH OF THE PAULIST PATHIIRS | the high mass was sung by a choir ot!’ 400 young men aud doys with Muguifiveut efect, Tne was jollowed vy an gloquent discourse from Rev, Father Weyrich, of tne South Fiutuh ibvenue Kee demptorist church. THE DAY IN MANHATTAN COLL)IOR. day Was cCeeorated wit great volat by the Salle Club io Manoattan Cullege. A most 0. 4 1ashiol crowded the The De La 1, hy $ @iatime, Consisting of Music, suming bad atty, pevioruoda and spuakets irequedtiy. evosed the jarmess Dlaudite of the a ae Ss, “Ot Reception Commitice was Colonel Scott; | present to Colonel | One of tne | , Sey Contestants, The sermon was preached by tue Re’ De Con- cio. The lebrant was Father Duggap, of | Hoboken. Carr delivered an able and eloquent address | on “Party Strife,’ Mr. J. Kigney on the late | Bishop Bacon, Mr. F. J. O'Neil on “Our Military | Presidenis,”” Mr. M. Deviin on “Facts and Falla. | cies,” Mr. F. J. Walsh, on “Wasvingtoa.” and | Messrs. Sheridan, Brennan, Reilly aud Mev ab» | displayed their tistrionic powers in an admiravic selection trom Chateaubriand’s “Martyrs.”” ‘ine music, Suppiled by the college band aud orchestra, Was superb. Mr. Jotin Savaue closed the proceed. | ings in an eloquent address, in which he congrat- ulated the meimers of the cluo on their success, | eulogized the venerabie be La Salle a8 the 1ounder | of primary schools, the organizer o! educators, | and Washington as the champion of freedom and Father of his Country. THE DAY IN BROOKLYN. The charming weather, coupled with the gen- | eral observance upon all sides, lent a gi day aspect to the celebration in Brooklyn, The streets | were thronged, as were «iso the public convey. | ances, during the whole day with men, women | and children in holiday dress, The Park Theatre, Brooklyn Theatre, Olympic, | Hooley’s Opera House and St, Peter's Academy | were crowded at the muatinée and evening per- formances, and the management upon ail sides Were made truly happy. Salutes were lired in honor of the day from tue deck Of the receiving suip Vermont, aud from the suiuting ground on Fort Greene, opposite Portland avenue. Of course, the public omces and nearly | all the stores, as well as tne scnools, remained closed, ‘There was very littie drunkenness ap- parent in the city, The flags of the muoicipality and guidons of varigated nues were displayed in tasteiul profusion on the roots of the City Hall and County Court House. Many private, residences were also liberal in tne display of bunting. There were several bails held in the evening, and enter- tainments of muitiiarious varieties were yiven throughout the city, At the Brooklyn Orphan Asylam the doors were throwu open, and tne people, witout distinction, were invited to euter und inspect the building, | from Boon until ten o'clock im the eveying. A | repast Was spread for such as felt aisposed to | indulge the appetite in disposing of the tempung | Viands prepared. Inoumeravie fancy articles Were sold a8 mementoes, ine proceeds beiug aevoted to che orpouns, iu the alternoon tne chilaren held w series of exercises, and Conterno’s Band discoursed choice music upon the occasion, Among those present were Mrs, 5. B, Chittenden, President of tue Board of Managers, and many of | the Other ludy patrons ol the asylum, Drs, Storrs, Seaver, Budington, und Messrs. Franklin Wood- Tuff, Samuel Hutchinson and John T. Morgan also graced the entertainment. During tue past year 437 orpbans Were in the asylum, iris are caugat sewing, aud the first principles o1 an Engiisa edu. nae @reimparted. The discipline is commend. | avle, IN WESTCHESTER. Beyond partial suspension of business and an occasional display of tne national colors there | Was no visible indication to the casual observer | throughout Westchester county yesterday that the anniversary of Washington’s Birthaay was | being commemorated, As [3 usual tne public offices at White Pluins were closed, allowing the clerks in the various departments a temporary rest irom their labors, At Sing Sing Prison there Was almost a universal cessation from work, nearly all of the convicts being locked up during the day. This was aoue more, however, for tue purpose of giving the guards and keepers ® bolday tuan out aby consideration for the inmates, who would, doubtiess, have greatly preferred working ac their dany task tu the solitary monotuny of their cells. In Yonkers several arrests for drunkenness were | made, und at @ late bonr last evening »% num- | ber of persons hovered around Police deadquir- | ters in the delusive hope that tae City Court Would be opened tor the liberation of their too patriotic iriends, Many of whom were already an tue “ragged edge” of repeutance “dowa stairs,’’ of } ON STATEN ISLAND. The day was unusually observed on Staten | Isiand, business places generally veing closea; most of the drinking saloons were open during the day. ‘The Awerican culors were displayed i upon all the public institutions—the Police Head: | quarters, the Seamen's Retreat ac Stapleton, tue | Sailors’ Snug Harbor at New Brighton, &c, as | well as upon many of the private dwellings. At early mop & ssiute was fired at; Klein’s National Hal, on Canal street, Stapleton. ‘kne pubic scnools throughout the isignd were | closed tor tae day, and the young Jolks had pleaty of | skating and coasiing, which was never better than | yesterduy. Hundreds of people cungregated on the ioe in Staten Island Sound to enjoy skating Aud ice-boating. ‘There are forty-lour iceboats at To.tenviile which have been running every day for the past week. ‘here jome exciting ing yesterday between otaten laland and New = THE DAY IN JERSEY CITY. The Catholic Union of Jersey City assembled yesterday iu St, Peter’s courcn, on Grand street, where » solemn high muss was velebrated. Bishop | Corrigan and severai clergymen were present. IN NEWARE. veral military companies, Bust- naed. oy @ parade of Ress was not si THE DAY IN BOSTON. Boston, Mass., Feb. 22, 1875. Business here ts generally suspended and the Streets wear a holiday appearance, the fine weather drawing out crowds of people. The pub- lie schools, banks and courts are closed, pamenie adjourned and the usual salutes wel red. TELEGRAPH = PRIVILEGES, CABLE DISCUSSION IN THE CANADIAN PARLIAMENT AS TO THE RIGHT OF PRE-EMPTION OF PRIVI- LEGES TO NEWFOUNDLAND FOR CABLE TELE- GRAPH PRIVILEGES—CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT. Orrawa, Ont., Fel 1875, The correspondence rejating to the termination of tue telegrapn cable arrangement Is printed. The first document of importance is a minute | of the Council dated June 4, 1874, accompany- ing the act passed last session. ‘fhe nnoute sets forth that the bill reserved is one of some importance, and may be possioly con- sidered to prejudice ioterests and rights of property of Her Majesty’s subjects, non-resi- dentin Canada. At the same time the minute | goes on to say that the advice to the Governor General that the bill should ve reserved was given merely in deference to the language of the royal | instructions and not trom any conviction or be- lef that the billim any way interferes with, or 13 prejudicial to, the rignts of the Angio-American Company, or ofany other company with similar objects or with similar rights, The minute ex- presses the opinion that no company in existence possesses rights and privileges in Canada which ean be in any way affected by the reserved bill, The next document requiring notice ia another minute of the Council, dated Octover 2, 1874, deal- ing principally with the alleged monopoly tn con- nection with the Prince Edward Island line, and disposing of any such claims, The minute concludes as follows:—“There can be no doubt but that the Parliament of Canada jully considered the effect of this Dill, and that although it was urged on oehalf of the Anglo-American Company that the interests Of the proprietors would be seriowly affected if the company was obliged to give up its occupa- uon for cable purposes of the shores of Canada, which, by the provisions of the bull, it can only re- tain by consenting to give equivalent privileges 10 apy other company in Newfounodiand. ‘he Parlia- ment of Canada considered this occupation to be only on sufferance and determinable at will; that have been taken and used without any authority, which would constitute a right; but that such oc- upation can only be lawful and continue by com- pliance wita the terms of the act and on condition Uhat tne company jicld a like privilege to any The , such occupation appears to | RACING AT THE HIPPODROME TROTTING AND RUNNING. ' An abundance of racing was given at the Hippo | drome yesterday. {in tne afternoon there was \ trotting, with iady jockeys, mile heats; and ran- bing, by the imported thoroughbreds of the estab- hisiiment, heats o! five circuits of the arena, which was about three-quarters of @ mile. In the even: ing two trottung contests came oil—the first mie heats, with four starters, and the second two-mile heats, witb three starters; and the Hippodrome was filled on bot Occaslous, the combined multl+ | tudes befng estimated at 14,009, The trotters engaged im the matinée per formances were Miss sSalisbury’s bay mare Bessie, Miss Yates’ bay gelding Johnny Reed, Miss | Stewart's brown gelding Slasuer and Miss Roverts? | gray mare Modesty. Mise Salisbury won the race | with Bessie in two straight heats, proving the best | i] handler of trotters, Mi:s Roverts is a capital rider, but she could not keep the mare Modesty down to @ trot and she was placed lastin eacu heat for running, the mare being in tront nearly | all the time, Miss Stewart rode Slasner very well | and so did Miss Yates Johnny Reed; but they ail would ride better if they had a little more patience. ‘Wait ana win’ snouid be their moto. In the ruoning race, which followed the above, there were five starters, comprising ‘he brown gelding Remorse, ridden by Jimmy Rowe; bay gelding Mulatto, mdden by Tiny Quantrel; bay mare Annie, riddex by Wiliam Annis; brown mare Lady Elizabeth, ridden by J. Greene, and chestnut geld- ing Wild Charley, ridden by J. Johnson. The horses are all imported tnorongnbreds. There was considerable betting indulged in on this race, at pool sales, at tne corner taverns and in the tnirty cent ends of the Hippodrome, Remors¢ being the favorite over the fleldat2tol. He wou the race very cleverly in a short rabber, Lady Euz- abeth being second, Annie taird, Mulatto fourth and Wild Charley fitth. The winner is a finely pred gelding, being sired by Newcastle, ont of Mira, by Voltuweur., 1¢ is said toat he ran in Eugland, but broke down in the race, and he seems a crippie all over, yet a very fast horse witual, lt Was @ very exciting race. The jollowing are the summaries of the aiternoon periormances :— BaRNcuW’s HIPPODROME, February 22—MATINER-~- Lapies’ TROT—Mile heats. STARTERS. Miss Salisbury’s b. m. Bessie Misa Stewart's b. g. Slasner. Miss Yates’ br. g. Jonnny Reed. Miss Roverts’ g. m. Modesty... Time, 0—3 210, SaMg Day—RUNNIN RacE—Seven (about three-quarters o/ @ mile}. STARTERS, J. Rowe's br. g. Remorse. | J. Greene's br. m. Lady Elizabeth. Annis’ b, m. Aunie..... ‘1. Quantrel’s b. g. Mulatto . J, Jonnson’s ch. g. Wild Onailey..... ‘ume, 1:32—1 25135. TROTTING BY GAS LIGHT, The trotting in the evening was for purse2, the horses ridden vy professionals oi note, Tne tirst race Was mile neats, between Ben Mace’s bay maie f Br : Lt Ui Rogers’ bay mare Bessie, Dan ocher corporation in Newioundiand; that no | Linnie Case, Jon y 5 Iranchise. in favor of the Anglo-American | Mace’s pacing mare Josie and H. Hyuard's bay Company existed ia any part of Canada, | €elding Driit. ‘This was a very intercsting race, aod that tie company assume 10 exercise avy such right except wit the sauction of the Parilameaot oi Canada; that it is obvious that Parhument could noc recoguize Une position claimed by the Angio-American Company, tuasmucn as by Soing, 80 It Wouid agate tuat, by virtue ofan act of the Pariament o1 New- fouudland, tae company gained and coud retain in Canada, without the sanction oO: its supreme autlority, privileges in the | nature of a monopoly, In conclusion, | the Committee desire to call atten lon to the tact toat wale the bill is plainly Witnin toe powers and jurisdiction of the Parliament of Canada, the original grant by Newfouudiaud was declared contrary to impertal poiicy, (see despatca 18th January, 1858.) The Commitcee submit that it woud bein direct confics witu the spirit ot the above despatch now to icteriere with the Parla- meut of Canady in the exercise of 1t3 constitu. uonal right to declare on wnat conaitions alien corporations sauuld be permitied to make use of any portion Ot its territory.’’ ‘Then loilows @ iong statement signed by Sir James Anderson and Mr. Grant, Secretary of the Adglo-American Cable Vompany, arguing in favor Of Lbat company’s pretensions. Lord Carnarvon, on the 29tn of October, replied as follows :— ; The subject to which this bill one o: those with which the been, under the ninety-frst i rth American ach of relates is, in my opinion, omipion Ley rs npetency of the Dominion government and Parliameat to legis without any interference ou the part of the Government or this country upon a Jocal question, such as forms the subject wutter of tue bill, involving we it dues no points in respect ot which it Would appear necessary that {mperial interests should be guarced or the relations of the UVominion with other | Tam weil Aware, from numerous representations which have been | Colonial cr toreign governments controlied. made to me on bota sides thut the reserved bi aflects the pecuniary interests of many persons not resident au Canada. vit Ler M. ig not on that a, Bac governinent account called upon to review the decision arrived at by | the Legislature of the Dominion. Looking to the large | antercou.'s> maintained between Canaua and this Tne'memory of the illustrious central figure of the Revolution was honored with tne cus- | tomary booming of canuonry morning, noon | and night, an average creditabie wilitary | parade, a plenteous dispiay of national } bunting. on pubife and private buildings, | au entire cessation Of business and the turning of | the day intoa toll holiday. Throughout the day | the of order was preserved. Iu tue afternoon @ soldier, named Barnes, iell op the ice and bady | fractured nis tog. i IN TRENTON. The aay was celebrated in Trenton with more than ordinary obdsefvance. It was kept as a strictly legal holiday by all of the public insticu- | tions, the banks, Post Ofice, &c., being closed | throughout tue entire day. A military parade | took place in the jorenoon, whicn was partici- pated in by companies A, R, D and G of the ; Seventh regiment, NJ, headed by @ } brass braud. ‘Tue ‘sun suone bright aud warm | and the atmosphere was exceediugly mild, which | attracted large crowds to witness the event. in | whe aiternoon the inmates o1 tne Soidiers’ Chi- | dren’s Home (Warren street) paraded through tue | principal streets, and in the evening a pieasunt Di | Ume was enjoyed at the Srate Soldiers’ Children’s Home, on the outskirts o: the city. THE DAY aT NEWPORT. Newport, R. L, Keb. 22, 1875. The birthday of ‘the Father of his Country” was | duly observed at Fort Adams and at Torp2do sta- | tion. Sclools, banks and other public piaces were closed, and there was a military parade, lollowed by two balls im the evening. A national salute | was fired at nvon by the Newport artillery. REUNION OF VETERANS. Woospunry, N. J., Feb, 22,1875, | The reunion of the Twelitn regiment of volun- ° teers, late of the Third brigade, Second division of the Second corps, Army of the Potomac, took | place here to-day. A large number of tne survi- | vors were present. A permanent organization Was effected, anu Lieutevant Colonel Heury &. Chew was chosen President. | An address was deiivered by Captain Wiilam | E. Pot ‘This regiment leit the Stat ptem er 11, 1862, and served Guring the war with distin. | guished gallantry, | THE CELEBRATION IN PROVIDENCE. | PROVIDENCE, R, I, Keb. 22, 1875. | anniversary of Washington’s Birthday was recognized here to-day by the ringing of bells, dis- Playing of flags, the fring of a salute and the sus. pension of public business. In the evening a Martha Washington reception ana tea party was held in Masonic Halli, under the auspices of the Women’s Centennial | Executive Committee of Rhoue Island, and was a | very brilliant und successiui afar, TWo handred | ladies appeared in elegant Continentai costumes. | Addresses Were made oy Governor Howard und | Lieatevant Governor Vau Zandt. Tne crowd was 80 qreat that ali could not gain admittance, and the entertainmenc will be repeated to-morrow | eveniug. THE DAY IN CHARLESTON. CHARLESTON, S. C., Feb. 22, 1875, The day was celebrated here with greut celat. | Asalute was fired by the United States Artillery tioned here, and there was an imposing military parade, headed oy tne Post Band and bearing the Original fag of Eutuw and Cowpens. ueraily end The vational ig! was dispiayed everywaere throughout the city, And there Were suverul iestive puoic gatherings | io La A ay including ® Mu.ting ui toe Cine cipal | o THE PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATION. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feo, 22, 1875, Washington’s Birthday was duly observed, The city was decorated with flags. Among those dis- Played at Independence Hall was tne rattlesnake fs tree Seg ond others carried during the Revo- ution, Ti were several militar, aod Shauiver of Commerce ‘sag other ‘pobbe iuektae tions Were close, sage 4& MEMTART PARADE AT CLEVELAND. CLEVELaND, Onio, Feb. 22, 1875, | of Newfoundland | erty connected therewith,’ 304. | that the reserepo h try and the extent to Which British subjects residin or Canada hold reai and personai property aud a: terested in joint stock enterprises within the Domini it is obvious that if the lotervention of ser Majesty’ government were able to pe invoked whenever Can dian legislation on local atects or is alleged ‘to wifect the property of absent persons, the measure of scil-yovernment conceded to the might be reduced witain very narrow li the Dominion government aud 1 couceried in the legisiation of Ca: jects and its results must have recource, and this Government cannot attempt to decide upon ‘the detatis ot soca legisiation without incurring ris< of those com- plications waiel are consequent upon @ contusion of Sutnority, While, therefore, I entirely eppreciate the action ot Your imnisiers in reserving that Olli, 1 am of the opinion that any turther consideration of the subject shouid be be given by that body whose province, I hive ov- served, it al with such questions, and that I can- not properly assume the functions of deciding between the vonticting views ot tiose who have addressed me, Whether in favor of or against the policy embodied tu this measure in order toenabdle this to be doue [have decided to leave the present bili in abeyance and to tender no ad- Vice to Her Majesty respecting it. UARNARVON. On the 19th of November Lord Carnarvon sends Lord Dufferin another brief despatch covering oue he had transmitted to the Governor of New- | foundland, which cluses the cosrespoudence :— EARL OF CARNARVON TO GOVERNOR SIR. J HILL. Downine Street. Nov. 17, 1874. Sin—I enclose for vot jutormavion aud for communi- cation to your mintters a copy of a despateh which Ihave addressed to the Governor General of Cana with regard toa reverved bill oi the Dominion Far! coustruction and maintenance marine electric telegraphs, Untis the course to Le taken jajesty’s government in this imatter been decided, 1 thought It expedient to deter answering your despatch (No. 431) of May 9, in Which you enclosed u minute of your Executive Council, inguirihg whether tier Majesty's goverament wot upon terms to be hereatter agreed uoon with the loc government, undertake the ‘purchase clatined by the goverument of Newtoundland under the uct, ¢: %, of 1854, incorporating the Sew York, Newtoundl and London Telegraph Company, with a view of termi- nating the monopoly conceded by that act. ‘The aceisio Wain has veen arriveu at to take no ac- tion with respect to the Dotunion Reserved bill order that, it thought desirable, # fresh bill may be in- troduced next session, would scem to render it inueces- sary, or perhaps impossible, to decide at the present tuo- ment whether the Newfoundland ,governmeut shoul take any stops to terminate the movopoly under the pro- Visions of the aci, cap. 2, ot 1354. In the event, however, of a stn of money becoming payable, either by arrangement or award, for that pur- pose, Her Majesty's government do uot perceive that they could properly invite Parliament to coutribute a jortion of that payment. But having regard to contiic ng legal opinions to which you reier in your despatch, 7 Lave thousht it desirable in the interests of your gov- ernment to consult the law ollicers of the ‘Crown as fo the subject matter comprised within the power to purchase conferred upon the New.oundiand govern ment bv section 15 of the act above reierred tu; that 13 | to say, Whether the government could claim to buy out the whole interest of the company for the actual a praised value of the telegraph tines, wires, cabies, a) ) baratus vessels all other appliances con: nected therewith. or whether ny further ciaim could be made by the cumpauy for compen. sation tor ot monopoly, which would | be terminated by such purchase, or tor any other right or interest conveyed by the act. And further, as to the course which it ae Ue advisable hat the government houid take with a view to determine 1 cordingly advised that and “wll other prop- in the fiftecnth section were imiended to comprise stones ex. ot the act ot I roperty ot the saine nature as the property menu in parcs of the section immedia:ely preceding tho: pressions. and, therefore, that Upon payment of tne amowut awarded asthe Value of the telegraphic lines, wires, &¢., under the provisions of the abovewentione section, tie undertaking of the telegraph company Will become vested in Mer Majesty, and that the telegraph company Will nut be able to Insist apon an umpire awarding an amount of compe ood will of the concern or the lois of the monopoly. If thad been the intention of the Colonial Legislature ‘ompany, Upon the exercise by the government of the power conterred upon thein to pur. chase the undertaking, should uot only re the lands, &c., granted to the company, but also be paid a aum tor the Joss of their mnonopiy. it may be presumed that @ very explicit provision to that effect would have been found in the act. With reterence to the courso which the Newfoundland government should take it itis decided ‘oceed in could not iaeinly 4 lavure has | ninety-secoud secuoas | Iv seems to me to be clearly | Dominion | Bessie winuing the first hea. by half a lengtn, Lipuie Case second, three lengtns in front ol Josie, Drut fourth. Tne second heat was won by Linnie Case, by three-quarters of a length, Bessie second, three lengths ahead of Josie, vritt 1ourtn, And after avery fine struggle turougnout the miie Linote Case won the third heat by asnort nead. Tne time improved each heat as tne race progressed. ‘The last and best performance of all was the twa mile and repeat trot between Asa Whitson's bay ge.ding Topgaliant, ridden by Jobnoy Murpay: Joun Masie(t’s bay gelding Sherman und E. voty’s vrown gelding Puot, Doty riding. sherman was only 1n the Way 1m the race, the struggle baing ve- tween fopgalians and Pilot. Topgaiaut won we first heat by 10) yards, Pilot be,ng, as it appeared to those who were ignorant of tue cause, badly beaten; but wnen the heat was over it was dis- covered that he nad tarowa tne toe-weight frum one of bis lore feet, Which was as vad as casting a@shoe, On the second heat, as tue horses Were scurlug, the rider 01 Pilot pueda nim up some dis+ tance rum the judges’ stand; but they, having | their eee Topmatiant And Sherman, gave te | Word ? and Prot was leit lorty yards venind, Ageneral murmar burst trom the assemolage. Whica continued unt Pilot began to cluse up the gap. ‘This, however, was not done until he disposed o: Sherman, as tne latter was trottuug and runuing ail over tne track, On the elguth lap Pilos closed rapidly on Topgais lant, and, carrying him to a break, passed him as he red the DINth lap, Such u burst of appiause ‘Was seldom heard as greeted young Doty as te made we lollowing circuits and won tae heat by ity yards, Sherman being over one hundred yards nebind. The heat was trotted im 6:324¢, aud .Pilot must pave trotied the two miles in 6:30, ‘The horses | scraped out well, and tien came up ior the third heat quite tresi. ‘‘opgaliant and Sherman led | alternately for tae firs: taree iapa, but them Plios | Went to the front, aud, maintaining the lead to the end, won one or the finest races ever wit- nessed. He trotted tne first mile iu 2 the | Second in 2:40, the Jast being tne fastest mile ever trotted at the Hippodrome. Tne iollowing are tr@ SUMMARIES BaRNUM’s HIPPODROME—Mowgay Nicnt. Feb 22— TROTTING. ~P ui $225; to the first, got to the second, $49 to the tuird, $25 to toe s0arbay mile heats; under the sadd.e. STARTERS, | Ben Mace’s v. m. Linnie Case. Jono Rogers’ b. m. Bessie, Dan Mace’s br. mi. Josie, H. Hynard’s br. g. Drift. ‘Mime, 3:02—2 :5944—: SaME DaY.—Purse $259; $100 to the second, $50 to the third aud $25 to the f STARTERS. E. Doty’s br. g, Pilot... Asa Whitson’s b. g. 'opgallant. Jonn Hasiiti’s b. g. Sherman. TIME. First Mile. Second Mile, + BHO 8G ‘oe Pare s ef BS acne SS eco 5 ry aun FP coro | Tord neat... THE GERMAN SOCIETY. NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING AND REPORT GERMAN IMMIGRATION DURING THE PAS’ YEAR, The German Society of the city of New .Yort held its ninety-first annual meeting at Lieaen krapz Hall last night, wnen Fredericg Scnack presiaed. A resolution was passed directing tne | Board of Directors to address @ petition to the , State Senate requestiag tue same to pass @ bill already adopted by the Assembly providing that the Presidents of the German and | Irish Emigration Societies shall have ull | powers as Commissioners of Emigration, | as formerly. A resolution was also passed, anchor: | 12ing the Board of Directors to send a “committee ld | tO Albany to urge On the Leyisiature the passage of the bill providing tor an appropriation | $800,000 for the Emigration Commissioners, cover the deficit resulting from the decrease of | tmMmigration at this port; also providing for ag increase of the headmoney from $1 52 to $2, Said pili, it Was stated, has already been passed in the | Assembly, but was reported adversely im the Sen | From the annual report submitted, it appeared that during the past year eighty-three membert | weve added to the roll of membership, making « | total of 871, The Relief Committee during thd | past year aided 6,433 persons, at an expense of | $12,010 19. Tne number of persons aided, incinde | severat hundreds of poor German emigrant tami | Mes in Williamsburg. In aduition to she apove. | amount, $905 16 were expended rom’ 4 special fund, composed o: deposits bj members, on checks furnished to applicants by tne depositors. Dunations were re ceived during the past year:—From the Empe- ror of Germany, $250 10 gold; frum the Kiug of Bavaria, $160: from tne King of Saxony, $100; | rom the Duke of Aubalt, $100; from tie city o! | Hamburg, $160, and from the city of Lubeck, $5 in gold. ‘The physicians of tne society treat during the past year 218 poor emigrant patients; $163 ~were pail for 974 prescriptions. The receipts of the society durmg the past year amounted to $23,494 06. The expenditures were $20,731 65; leaving surplus of $8,702 61. ‘the ts of this society amount to $68,000, Th Whole number of German immigrants ianded Castie Garden during the past year amount 40,302 persons, against 101,900 auriug the y 2 fo pri the matter, I am advised that it would be desiradie tor ous, inst 128,000 in 1872 Among olf that government to follow oxactly the directions g ven | fo mon nar prune landed at Castle Garden dur Fan Hon corte eranCe: And the event ofthe com- | ing the past year only élguteen were Germans, ot of the Supreme ance wich th to utory. Tequirement 4 judicial determination as tothe na cot the ir Washinwtes’s Rurtuday Was observed in this eit? fon thatit i A be of advan: ne goveruinant of ReWrioundiaad to confer with naanion Sp roiment and iy fe could sown on 9 Bia ang, eéary intant be appariioned bet Ci gapeavos Fee COM pli | u AQ opportunity would then perhaps arise of obtatnin, Hahte reserved to the overnment by the iiteenth section. In thus conveying 0 you advice oh the have Ce get Moat the Sire ido w ents srexercinng the rignts | Of izectors lor, t a . tO Diy, to all if Ministers Will ply be of the. ‘opine fot likely that a. re p? ve sam would ve whow nine were ‘rom sculeswig-Holstein and tnree from Saxony. the capital of the society 1s cumpused Of the Astor 1unds, $20,000; the meneral und, $13,000; the ve new entries jung, eecicae Bats mpers e . sre re-elected, members Ol ¢ Carl Hi Boa: ing year 1, Bisa ae Wied tae sonack, Erast 8! f Jacob Windwmueller, Jonn P. Smith, @ sailor, living at Mo. 87 Oat street, got into a Aight last night With a mamber of Pe Re ne Para ioapitad. wuste ne dened Wie | $2,000, | About lorty following were re-