The New York Herald Newspaper, August 5, 1875, Page 5

r SARATOGA RACES. A Fine Attendance . and Good Running. THREE INTERESTING EVENTS ge Rain at the Delugin 9 Close. . Uorillard’s Parole Wins the Saratoga Stakes, Viator the Seqnel Stakes and Ruther- furd the-Three-Mile Dash. SARATOGA, August 4, 1875, Great doubts were expressed this morning by the early risers as they assembled at the | springs as to the chances of the races coming off, | and a further postponement wes predicted by many who pretended to be weatherwise; but about ten o’ciock the wind shifted to the soutn- west, the sum burst ont through the banks of siouds and a geneial bustle was manifest through the town iu preparation of the races, Suitanle toilets were arranged for the muddy roads, | vehicles engaged, and ar eleven the roads leading tothe racecourse were crowded with ail kinds of jonveyances. Reacuing the grand stand a most discouraging scene Was presented to the congregation. The track was simply @ quagmire, all hopes of fast time were dispelled, and fears of accidents took possession of the minds of the people. Lackily, however, all the horses ran through tne Blush without injuring themselves, and the races passed off satisiacturily to all except the losers. Three events were on the card—tne first, the Saratoga Stakes, for two-year-olds; the second, the Seque! Stakes, for three-year-olds, and the third, a dash of three miles. When the races were over, and before the people got out of the stand, one of the most delug- ing rain storms imaginable passea over the track, Every one was wet through and through, and the Jast day of the first race meeting at Saratoga will be long remembered by those who were at the races. THE RACING. The first event of the day was the Saratoga Stakes, for two-year-olds, half forfeit, with $1,000 added, amounting to $2,500; the distance one mile and three-quarters. There were thirty-six nomi- nations, of whicl@number nine came to the post. These were D. McDaniel & Co.’s bay colt by Lex- (ington, dam Canary Bird (a full brother to Harry Bassett); Dosweil & Cammack’s chestnut coit Osseo, by Eclipse, dam Oliata; Lawrence & G. Lorillard’a chestnut coit Sunburst, by Planet, dam Bettie Ward; A. Belmont’s bay filly Suliana, by Lexington, dam Mildred (a full sister to Monarchis!); P. Loriliard’s brown colt Parole, by Leamington, dum Maiden (brother to James A.), and the same gentleman’s chestnut gelding Durango, by Jack Malone, dam Fannie Barrow; Btringtleld & Clay’s bay colt Bluecoat, by Jack Maione, dam by Sovereign; A, Beimont’s chestnut filly Adelaide, by Australtan, dam Dolly Carter (sister to Jo Daniels), and Jon M. Harney’s chest- nut filly Athlene, by Pat Malloy, dam Anna Travis, This was a capital lot ol youngsters, as handsome Blot as ever came to the post. Two only of the. number have appeared before on the turf, these being Mr. Lorillard’s Parole, Who won the August Btakes at Long Branch, and Osseo, Parole hasrun three times, winning twice—viz., the July and August stakes at Long Branch, Osseo ran in the | Flash Stakes last week, but was not successful. | Tae other seven made their first appearance to-day, and they showed their fine breed- mm@ and the great care that has been given them by their respective trainers. The | brother to Harry Bassett is a beautiful, large colt, Btanding about fifteen hands three inches, of a bay color, with the finest proportions that are possible to be imagined for strength and speed combined, Mr, Belmont’s Sultana 1s another beautiful creature, with quite a racing cut, She Islarge and rangy, and will be about sixteen hands when fully grown, Snes very fast and has the same easy style of going that made her brother such a favorite while on the turf, Mr. Beimout’s Adelaide (ihe sister of Jo Daniels) ts a good race nag now, and with age will no doubt improve and make & frst class racer at all dis- tances. Biue Cogs is a very handsome bay colt, fitteen hands th! inches, powerlully built, has the appearance of a first-class Trapenorse all over, aud alittie time is all that is Wanted. He | ‘Was not considered Up to the mark by nis trainer, as Doth he ava others of the stable met with rough usage on the cars on theligway from Kentucky. Sunburst is a Very sair looking coit, wita a racing | appearance woul him; but he did not show off to | advantage On this occasion. However, there 1s | plenty of time for ail tae beaten ones to improve, and chose who Were benind the winner to-day mav bein front belore the season is over, Mf. Lortl- | lura’s two were great favorites over the field, Brother to Bassett second choice, Mr. Belmont’s much to the Surprise of hs backers, Was fourth at | the finish, ahenes Weli Up to Parole at the phree- quarter pot. Botu of or. Beimout’s fililes oute ran him up the bomesrreten, Adclaide making a most wonaeriul burst of speed om the last quarter | ofamile. The race was a grand one tkroughout, end ne Ume mace was really woadertul on such a track. Yne second race was the Sequel Stakes, for three-year-olds; $50 entrance, witn $700 aaded; two miles. Tims stake Closed with twenty- our nominations, Which mide the prize Jor the winner amount to $1,900. Four only ol the twenty-iour | came tothe post. These were E, A. Clabaugh’s | teain th in favor. raroie won tne race | very easily, coming im stx lengtos to | front of Mr. Belmont’s Adelaide, record, and Suitana, third. ‘ne Brother of Bassett, | | chestnut colt ctor, py Vauxhuil, dam Heatnerveil; D. McDaniel & Co.’8 bay coit Paul -Pry, py inquirer, dam Hamburg’s dum; John M. Harney’s chestnut cuit General Harney, by Pat Malloy, dam Yellowbira, and A. B. Lewis & Co.’s bay coll Vagabond, by Vanda, cam Gem. With the exception of Paul | 'y a1 the cols have been before the public and were well knows. Mr. Clabuugn’s chestout colt Viator made bis Urst appearance on the turf last | spring at Baltimore, Where he ran second to Tom Deniltree for the Preakness Stakes, and was third | to Calvin and Chesapeake jor tne ‘sey verby Stakes at Monmoutu Park. He also ran ‘e for the lravers Stakes and came in fifth, This colt never liad a govd rider on nis back untl to-day, When he Was mounted by Bob Swim, who rode tee cow a ras ‘This was the déont of MeDaniel’s Pry, cot Paul aud he ren a good race. lie 18 A large, finely proportioned colt, with capitai action. He «aid not show to advanjage, however, iv the race, coming in | lust. He does not seem to be possessed of speed | orendurance.- Jonn Al. Harney’s chestnut colt | General Harney bas appeared once vefore, and | that was in tne Jeroey Derby stakes, av Mon- | mouth Park, where he was placed last m'tne race | jor knocking down Warwick and injuring Bays | minster so mucu that the latrerhau tobe de- | Mroyed, General Haney is @ very tine colt and | | | wowed # great deal Of specd in the aovve race, | coming In third, nowwithstanding his mishaps. He is sald to belong to the President oi ine United States, Wo has lease! his racing quaities to mr, Harney. The colt was the favorite for this race, seling in the povis greauly over any of the others. lie was outiam by Viator irom beginning to end, coming in # good second, Messrs. Lewis & ‘a Vagavond isa very large, weil formed and tighly pred colt, and has rua three umes tis year, first in the Kentucky Deroy, pext at Haltimore, In asweepstuces lor three- | year-olds, and the third time at the same place in the Preakness Stakes, He never got a piace 1y any of the races, and as 4 matier ol corse Dot Much was expected of him this time. He got a Jace, however, bat Was a long way venind. toe very cleverly in capital time for such ack. ‘The thiid event wasadash of three miles be- tween Thoms Puryear & Co.’s chesinat colt Ruth- erfurd, by Austraiian, gam Aerolite, 4 years old; Ds Mcbaniel & Co.'s chestuut filly Madge, by Ausiral- lan, dam Alibama, 4 years old, ant M, A. Little’s bay horse Wiididie, by Australian, dam idlewiid, | b years « Ali these horses have distinguished | themselves On the course and are well known to | she public, During the past season Ratheriurd | Qas run four races; the firss time at Jerom Park, June 17, in the Woodourn Stakes, the dis- | tance 2}, miles, were he Was fourth to Aaron | Pennington, Reform and his stable companion, Grinstead, Rutherfura’s bext wppearauce was in she Mansion {louse Stakes at Loug ranch, where he finished sccoond to Grinstead, beating Stam- pede, The Hoaxer and Countess, His tuird ape pearance Was iu a dasa o! jour Miles at the same lace, Wherein fe beat Wilauwle, Miz Fellow and asic Lee, His list appearance previous to tig eresent race was for the saratoga Cup, in whicn @6 Was beaten by Springbvk, Preaxmess, Grins sread and Aaron Poauington, coming in in front Wildidie, He was a strong Mais Face, sellug in some of foe nearly as much as poo! the otner two asking, Viator leading, Vagabond second, Gene | oud, | other NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1875—TRIPLE SHEET, combined, He wom & capital rac ing up very fresh at the finish, Madge has been a very profitabie oy jor her owner, baving rua Jourtwen races in her three-year-ola form, s1x of which she won, these being @ free hanoicap at this place on August 3, 1574, Carrying 87 1bs., beate log Fadiades Botany Bay, Dugiin, Wooabine, BF, Carver, Lottie Moon, Diavolo, Jean Valiean ‘Minnte Mc. On the 14vh of August, in a purse for three-year-old colts, 100 !bs., lies to carry 95 ibs, sie beat Countess, Grinstead, Bay ium, Botany Bay, Ida Wells, Piccolo, O'Neti and a filly by Ked Dick. Her next winning was in a three- quarters of a mile dash, weight for age, August 21, when she beat Dubin, Minnie Mc, O'Neu, Ida Wells, Emily Fuller ana Erastus © roing in the quickest time on record—1:15%, She ran and wou the following day a mile avd an eighth, beat- ing B. F. Carver aud Erastus Corning, runuing the distance mi 12754. She next made a winning, on the 8th of September, at Buffalo, in a sweep- stakes, beating Culpepper and Vortex in a dash of two miles, Carryiug 107. pounds and ruumiog im 3:384g. ‘The best winning she made last year wan at Jerome Park, tu the Hunters’ Stakes, a dash of one mile and turee-quarters, In thls race she beat Bonaventure, Vaudalite and Lava, the time being 4:10, Madge has run five times tois year as a four-year-old, Winning three times, Hec first race was at Jerome Park, Jane 6, where in a ta.ee-quarters of a mile dash sue veat Mate, In- spirauioo, B. F. Carver, Minnie Mc aud Searcner. ‘The next day she beat Spiodrilt, Ris! ter, Warrior and Burgoo, a mile ua: 1:45; but on the lvth of June, being outof m, she War beaten a mile and a hall by Sct@tch in most ordinary time—2:47. Madge on the 17tn of June beat Viuaigrette a mile aud turee-quarters, Sne was then brought to Saratozu. where se rested until Saturday last, When she met Mate in a race ota mile and an eighth, and was beaten in the fastest time on record, Madge Cig ed sell up with Rutherlurd in this race, as he Was reckoned a better stayer than the «filly, The track was too heavy for her and she came i tlird, Wildidle, considering his high breeding, his dam having been one Of Lhe lastest lour- miulers that ever rap, has been @ most unlortu- nate horse, having been infirm the greater part or lus lie. AS @ two-year-old he Tran one race and won, this being the Nursery Stakes at Jerome Park, Asa three-year-old he only ran once, and was beaten, AS @ lour-year-old he ran three times, but Dever scored a trick, He came out this year in much improved form, and began the season at Jerome Park by Winning the Fordham Handicap Sweepstakes, ourrying the light weight, 104 ips., beating Spindrift with 118 lbs. up. ; Preax: ness, 181 1b8,; Cariboo, 100 ibs.; Kadi, 114 I Survivor, 117 |bs.; Josie B., 96 ibs. ; Lelaps, 90 Ls Australind, 88 lbs.; Osage, 100 Ibs. ; Countess, 100 lbs, and Audubon, 102 los. He nexy won the Jockey Club Handicap Sweepstakes, two miles, beating, with 111 ibs, up, Preakness, who was carrying 180 Lbs. ; Grinstead, 109 los., and Tubman, 115 lus. He was beaten by Aaron Pennington an Ballenkeel in the Monmouth Cup race ut Long Branch, and again by Rutheriard im toe four-mile dash, July 8 Wildidle being second, Big Fellow third and Bessie Lee fourta. The last race ot Wild- fale before coming to Saratoga was at Monmouth Park, wrere he beat Duolin, two-mile beats. He ran last week jor the Saratoga Cup and came in Jast, having made a good run jor a imileand a hal! only; but he was sapposed to be a better horse ior this race than the previous one, and he was backed to win to a large amount. He came in second, being very easily beaten by Ruiuer- ‘Wine following are the details of the running :— THE FIRST RACK. a at THE SARATOGA STAKES, lor two-year-olds; entrance. he f, with $1,000 added; the secona horse to receive $200 out of the kes. Three- quarters ofa mule. Closed with 30 nominations, STARTERS, Pp, Lortilard’s br. g. Paroie, by Leamington, dam en (Sparling) . ceases oD alBanmontis oh. ae je, by Australian, dam Dolly Carter (Brown) tacos rvs A. Belmonv’s 0. 1, Sultana, by Lexington, dam Mildret! (Evans) Oeecsccgeorcecs eu: ® D. McDaniel & Co.’s bd, & by Lexington, dam Canary Bird (Clark) eeags cece’ ae John M. Harney’s cb. 1, Athiene, by Pat Malon dam Anna Travis (Black) .......-+++ seoee, 5 Stringtield & Ciay’s b. c. Blue Coat, by Jack Ma- Jone, dam by Sovereign (Lewis) , 6 Lawrence & G. Lortilard’s ch. c. SI Pianet, dam Betue Ward (Donahue). [3 P, Lorilard’s cb. g. Durango, by Jack ‘dam Fannie Barrow (Holloway) ........ 8 Doswell & Cammack’s ch. c, Osseo, by Eclips dam Vilata (Scott) a ¢ ‘ ‘ime, Loritlard’s entrie: 400 350480 MoDaniel’s. 200 «6200 =| 400 Belmonts 205 205150 Areas Cammack’ os we Stringiield’s PO Se ae ee Lawrence & ri a) THE RACE, After a number of breakaways the youngsters were started in arather stragyling manner, but about 48 well as it was possible to get them to- gether, as they became som@waat fractious with their several rons up the shute, When the flag fell Osseo was in front, Parole second, Sultana third, Blue Coat fourth, Sunburst Oith, Brother to Bassett sixtn, Durango seventh, Atnlene eighth, Adelaide nmth. The youngsters ran very rapidly up the fractional track, and when they rounaed iuto the reguiar one Parole was In front, Sultana second, Brother to Bassett third, Osseo tourth, Bine Coat itth, Sunburst sixtn, Adelaide seventh, Durango eighth, Athlene ninth. Run- nmg. around the Jower turn brotner to Bassett ran into tne second place, Paroie leading, Sultana third, When they got into the homestretch and commenced the home ran Varole left the others and came galloping up in iront, opening a gap Of six lengths lo tee stand, He came home the essiest of winners, Adelaide second, having run through all the otoers gailant- ly, Sultana third, Brother to Baysett Jourtn, the mud on the homestretch being too deep for nim; Atnlene fitth, Blue Coat sixth, Sunburst seventa, Durdngo eighth, Ossee ninto. Time, 1:18%, woich ‘was most extraordinary under the circumstances, WINNERS OF THE SARATOGA STAKES. Winners. Sune, Sturters, Time, 3 220346 8 iw ipo8—tOakleat. ..+ 5 1269—Kemorseies ul 1s2¥—Mary bot 9 Isil—st- Patrick. 5 1872—Catesby. uw Is73—Steel Eye: 10 1874—Willio Burke a 1875—Parole.... 9 * Reduced to three-quarters of a mile, ~ + Alter a dead heat with eclipse-slasher filly in 1:19%. THE SECOND RACE, THE SEQUEL STaKk&s, lor three-year-olds; $50 en- trance, play or pay, with $700 added ; the second horse to save hix stake. ‘Ine winuer of any tnree- year-old stakes tocarry 7 lbs. extra. Two miles, Closed witu 24 nominations, STARTERS, E, A. Clabaugh’s ch. c. Viator, by Vauxhaul, ‘dam Heatherbeil (Swim)... 3 ae, % John M, ltarney’s ca. c. General ri Pot Malwy, dam Yellowbird (Feekes| 2 A. B. Lewis & Uo.’s b. ©. Vagabond, vy Vandal, dam Gem (tlouston) Ceres ccccee: 3 D. McDaniel & Co.’s b,c, Paul Pry, by Enquirer, dam Hamburg’s dam (Ulark)....... 4 ‘dime, 324334. THE BETTING. 500 475 400 600-250 265° «215 «= 300280 0 150 me 200° «180 «185 9 ae a THY RACE. The horses had a good start at the first time of Harney third, Paul Pry tourvh., Going around th riura Viator led one length, Vagabond sec- General Harney tnird,-Paul Pry tourtn. Vi- acor theu dashed away from the otners, and at the quarier pole was leading five leneths, Vagabond second, one length ahead of Paul ery, who was sour Jengtas cleac of General Harney. Go- ing down the backsiretch Viator ‘opens the gap, and at tne hal*mile pole wa: six lengths in front of Vagabond, the iatter one jengta vhead of Paul Pry, Who was three Jengins lu wavance of General iarney. Going arouna the lower turn Viator still saowed the way at a loug distance in trout of the others, who began to get closer together, ne three-quarter pule Viator led five lengtns, Vagabond second, aall a length ahead of Paal Pry, Who was two iengtns in ad- vance of Generai Harney. Coming up the hoime- streicn General Harney made sharp runping and passed Faul I’ry first and then Vagabond, Viator passing unuer the wire five lengths ahead of nim in 1:433s, Paul Pry tnird, Vagabond jourth, General Haney left the two jatter on the upper turn, aud made a& desperate effort to overtake Viator, but the iatcer kept tue gap open vet ween ther down the backstret As Wey passed the nail-mile pole Viator sull le five lengths, Gencral Harney secona, eignt iengths | ahead of the obuer two, Who were ‘ruuning side andside. Leaying tos point Viator seemed to quit, and Many of the oackers of General Harney Degan to eXult on What Luey supposed a victory; bus it turned out that Swim had werely taken-a pull on (he cu.t to give bi a breathing spell jor a further efort, and when General Harney came up to Viator the latter was ready for an- burst, and, being kept well within himself by Swim, when te gut well into tae homestretch the race Was virtually over, as Viator came gallopmg up in front Oi General Harney and assed under tie Wiré @ easy winner by two jeugtus in 3:43%4. Paul Pry came in third, eighty yards behind General Harney, Vagavond a length jucther of. ‘The last mie was run in 1:54% | Viator is a chestnut colt, wiih @ star in bis lore- head; 1535 hands high, with good snoulders, ex- cellent body aud unexceptionable hips, quarters and stifles. He was bred by his present owner, E. A. Clabuugh, of Baltimore, by Vauxuall (ne by Lexington, dam Verona, by imported Yorkshire), aun Heatherbeil, by tmported Balrownie, out of Imported L’Augiaise, by Hobbie Nonle, WINNERS OF THE SEQUEL STAKES, Start. Winners, Sire. Weight. Subs. ers. “. 1804—Kentucky Te on it 1865—Balumore M3 Stonew 1906— } S4pNe % 6 18°7—Rathles: m3 1863—Gen. Duke. i 4 1809—arrase 18 Is7J— Maggie 6. B.. Australian “6 Lile-daty Chark xing Con. 7 18S toy Wade yore : $r2— | Mitta pton | AsteFoldeevese MY 25 2 1873—The Il Used., Breadalbane., 110 19 6 Idt—Vandatite...., Vandal, ia 7 1875—Viator. . Vauxha lo 4 ¢@ * Including five pouitds extr: + Including seven pounds extra Harry Fel. | | Madge ran te thi originally, these being, first, a purse of $2,500, or * | Were John Splan’s sorrel gelaing George B. Daniels, | J. 8. Parkis’ bay statlion Parkis’ Abdallah, Charles | and in this v THE THIRD RACE. Pr $1,000, of which $100, with th Money, to the second horse; three miles. STARTERS. Thos, Puryear & Co,’s cn. c. Rutnerfura, by Austrailam, dam Aeroiite, 4 years oid, 108 Iba, (EVADB) 00-0250 ereceee M.A, Litteil’s B. bh. Wiididle, by Au dam idiew1id, 5 years old (iHennesey) .. D. McDaniel Go.’s ch. 1, Madge, by tralian, dam Alabama, 4 years old (Clark)... Time, 5:33. ‘trance 210 EB, ACE. first away, Madge second, Wildidie third. Going around the upper tura Iront and showed the way to the quarter pole, Rutherfurd second, Wildidie | trailing. hey were nose and taii at this poling, ‘There Was DO change cown the bac: nda as they passed the baif-mile pole Mad lengths, Kutherfurd second, two lengths in ade vance o| Wildidie. When they passed the threc- quarter pole Madge still showed the way by a length under a very strong pull, Rutheriura two leugths in advance o! Wiluidie, When they came to the stand Madge wus hau a length im advance of Rutherfurd, the latter three lengths im advance of Wildidie, Time of ‘she mile, 1:54 Going around the upper turn Madge still showed the way, and Was @ length apead the quarter pole, tne others as beiore, Gotng duwn the backstretch Rutherfurd forced Le pace aud was at Magge’s sadcle skirts at the hall-mile poie, which was passed in 2:45, Wildidlo four lengths behind. Mavge still kept in iront around the lower turm and up the homestretch, until close to the stand, when Rutherfurd dashed to the lead and had his ean and neck In iront 48 he passed unser the wire, Time oi the two miles, 3:42%. The race was pow over for Madge, al- though she fotlowed second a hall mile further, At the half-mile pole, which was passea in 2:3953, Rutherfurd ied one length; Madge ana Wildiale { side and side, Wildidle then made his ron at Rutherfurd, but made rather a tutile attempt, as the chestnut galloped away in iront of him to the end, winning the race by our lengths in a most easy fasnion, making the three miles im 5:38, Madge was pulled up 100 yards trom the stand dead beat; and thus ended the first meeting at Saratoga. HUDSON RIVER DRIVING PARK, pee AL RE coh ies FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST SUMMER TROTTING MEETING—THREE EXCINJNG CONTESTS—ST. JULIEN AND PRESTON THE WINNERS OF THE 2:38 puRsEs—THE 2:24 RACE POSTPONED AFTER THREE HEATS. POUGHKEEPSIE, August 4, 1875. Though the first annual summer trotting meet- img of the Hudson River Driving Park was put tJorward one day, owing to the late severe storm, its inauguration yesterday Was’ most gratifying. Poughkeepsie is full of strangers, all of whom, alike with the residents, were anxious to testity by their presence at the grounds how fully they apprectate the efforts of the management. The estabiisument of this driving park required much courage. There were those who bitterly opposed it and prophesied a failure, The resuit shows the movement was judicious, and that there was room for another association, guided by a desire to improve the breed and speed of the trotting horse. The grounds are admirably located. But one mile from the city, the roads leading thereto are excellent and studded witn handsome residences, The track isin a lovely valley; and hills, covered with luxuriant fielas of waving corn on the one hand and dense groves on the other, render the view from the grand stand of the most picturesque character. In shape and width the tract cannot be excelled. It is among the best of tts cnaracter in the ceuyry. The turns are wide and gradual, and the homestretch magnificent Jor its length and the opportunity a forded for the final struggle. Considering the violence of the recent storm it was im fine order yesterday, as the time made in the 2:38 races will snow, Although but one year old theres a finish about everything that is surprising... From tno several stands to the various stables there is plenty of room, mach order and general neatness. Nearly 3.000 were on the grand stand, while the extensive space fronting it was crowded with vet- erans of the turi, and in the fleld were twe or thrée-hunared vehicles, in which many ladies re- mained auring the entire afternoon, THE 2:38 PURSE—FIRST DIVISION. There were two events on the programme horses that never beat 2:38, and, second, a purse of $4,500 for horses of the “twenty-four” ctuss, The former had the unprecedented number of twenty-nine entries—so many, in fact, that, after | covsultation yesterday morning, the Ex- ecutive Committee substituied for it two purses of $1,500 each, and divided the enor- | mous fleld to the satisiaction of the owners and drivers, The first of the 2:38 divisions had twelve siaiters, thes> being Robert Thornte bay mare Kitsy Alien, Wullam sargent’s bay one Se. Junen, A. J. Feek’s bay gelding Great a astern, Eugene Roow’s bay gelding Nortnwoud, 0. "Smutn’s bay stuliion W. H. Goldsmith's bay ae Levitvs bay Becde, mare Sister, J. K. mare Lady Goodwin, Alexan- der Patterson’s gray mare Privateer Maid, . B. Cummings’ brown mare Queen, W. S. Thom’s sorrel mare Kisie, M. Roden’s chastnut gelding Dan Bryant and William 8. Smith’s black mare Celerity. in the pools the fleid sold as choice, bringing on an average $100, while there were picked from the bunch Great Eastern, $48; St. Julien, $44, and Wijllam fH. Beede, $22. Great astern captured tue first heat tu when he sold jor a8 mucn as wil the others. St. Julien came to the front in the second heat, and so Well did he do his work that ne landed the winner, and repeating the excellent performance in the followmg two heats, won the race. The | third heat was trotted in 2:26%, pretty fair time jor thirty-elght” horses. Great Eastern won | secon’ money, Dan Bryant third, and Lady Gooa- win fourth premiums, THE 2:38 PURSE—SECOND DIVISION. ‘The secdnd divisiou of the 2:38 class embraced captared the heat, Joker second, Frank J. tnira, George B. Daniels fourth, Blawche firtn, Parkis Abdallab sixth, Spotted Colt seventb, Vanity Fair eighth, Everett Ry ninth and Glengarry tenth, Time—Quarter, 38; haif, 1:1: Darkness now set in, and thi pened until to-morrow morning. z addition, consists of the rT The programme, and 2:18 purses. fields embraces the best in the land, SUMMARY. Hupson Riven DRIVING PARK—POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., August 4, 187>—Kinsr DAY OF THE First AN- NUAL SUMMER TROTTING MEETING—Finst RACE.— Special purse (A) of $1,600, ior horses that never beat 2:38; mile hie; best toree in five, in har- a $650 to the $450 to the second, $250 to t ird and $150 to the iourth horse. Judges— Edwin faorn, G, W, Peters, James Roosevelt and Morgan L. Mott. Maid. J. M. Goldaraitn’s William Sargeot’s b, g. St, Juliem... 2 1 2 1 A, J. Feek’s b. ¢. Great Eastern...., 1 2 2 2 en's oi u jeccveee # 8 8 6 1. Ky Levitt’s b. m. Lady Gooawin., 3 4*11 3 Eugene Root’s b. g. Northwood. 6 84 6 W. 5, Phom’s s. m. Elsie....... ae oe s W. B, Smith’s bik. m. Celerity, ik BO fF J, 0, Sintih’s b. 8, W. H. Beede.,..... 5 10 9 IL F. #, Cummings’ br, m. Queen -10 6 8 7 Robert Thornton’s bm. Kittie Allen 7 7 7 9 Alex. Patterson’s arm m. Privateer . i * Finished fourth; set back tor running, Same Day—SEconn Race.—Purse (B) of $1,500, for horses that never beat 2:38; mile heats, best tnree in five, ih harness; $650 to the first, $450 ro | be Fecond, $250 tu the thiru and $150 to the 1ourth 0 Wilam H, Doble's 4. g. Preston. . 11 ‘oh Gillett, Jr.s, b. g. Proctor. 2a William J. Payne’s ar. m. Amelia D. 17 H. W. Howe's b. s. ‘Tom Moore..... 33 ‘T, Lesage's br. g. Drummer Boy. 54 Joho Murpny’s b, m. Kittie Hugnes. 46 J. D. Brown's ch, g. L Guess So... + 85 Robert Dempster’s b. g. Chauncey Beuale. +: sess 968 Wisnor Park’s b. g. George H 10 9 9 John Love's gr.. li 10 10 John Minchen’s vb. 8 dr. Mile, First heat. 2:32 Second heat 2 Third heat - 8 iit +8 Same DaY—THiRD Race—Purse ot $4,500, for horses that never beat 2:24; mile heats, best three tn tive, in harness; $2,000 to the ‘rst, $1,250 to the second, $300 10 Lne third and $460 to the | fourth horse. Budd Doble’s b. m. Clementine. James Dougrey’s b. g. Joser, J. A. Batchellar’s d. g. Frank Briggs & Ross’ bik, m. Blanche. J. S. Parkis’ b. 8, Parkis? Abdail Charles Dickerman’s sp. g. Spotted Co! Jobn Splan’s 8. g. George B. Danieis Dante! Mace’s br. g Vanity Fajr. J. 0. Evkersoo’s b. g. Everett Kay. Wisnor Park's br. g. Gleugarry, , First heat. i i Second heat 2 2 Third heat. Ths etd *Postponed until the Sth inst. BUFFALO RACES, BUFFALO, August 4, 1875, The sun came out bright at two o'clock and everything looks favorable for racing on Thurs- day and the track will ve in fine condition. Under the circumstances the races will céntinue until Monday afternoon. The betting tn botn races 18 very lively. May Queen ts a strong favor- ite m the 2:24 class. Benton is the first and Breeze the second choice in the 2:38 class. Fully 50,000 are im the pool boxes om these races. ADy Strangers are in the city. THE NATIONAL GAME, BOSTONS VS. PHILADELPHIAS, Boston, Mass., August 4, 1875, The championship game of base bail bere to-day between the Bostous and Philadelphias was very exciting. At the close of the ninth inning each club had thfee runs, and eleven innings we: played, the Bosrons making one run in the fast inning, Winning tae game vy 4 10 3 THE TOLEDO REGATTA. POSTPONEMENT YESTERDAY OF THE SEVENTH ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE NORTHWESTERN AMATEUR ROWING ASSOCIATION. TOLEDO, August 4, 1875, The seventh anuual regatta of the Northwestern Amateur Rowing Association was to begin to- day; and the crews were here from Detroit, Sagi- naw, Monroe, Lansing and Spring Lake, Mich.. and Pitisburg, Pa,, m addition te the several To- ledo ciuns and the Chicago scullers. The storm raging throughout the West for several days spent its fury here on Sunday and Monday, but le/t all streams bigh and many portions of the country overflowed. When water abated the strong currents brought down from the interior large quantities woed, some ol it large logs, atu to-day it was seriously ovstructing the river for smali boats. ‘The managers of the regatia endeavored to pro- | tect the rowing course by stopping the driftwood at the railway briage, but it gave way and com- pelled an adjournment of to-day’s races until | to-morrow, @nd of to-morrow’s races to Friday. The thousaBds of people ining the banks of the Tiver and im the grand stand regretted ghe neces- sity of a postponement ont recognized its wisdom, Everytuing to-night promises well for to-morrow, and gayly decked boatmen Will impatieatiy await the coming tray, The new boathouse commands the praiswof ali. MINIATURE YACHTING. A BEGATTA YESTERDAY ON THE CENTRAL PARK POND—THE LILIPUTIAN BARKS IN A Tee | PEST. John Lovett’s gray gelding Willie, John Murpny’s brown mare Kittie Hugaes, John D. Gillett, Jr.'s, | bay gelding Procior, H. W. Howe’s bay stainon | Tom Moore, Jonn Minchen’s bay stallionLumper - man, Wisnor Park’s bay geiding George H., W. J. | Payne's Amelia D., J. D. Browa’s chestnut gelding T Guess So, Robert Dempster’s bay gelding Cnaun- | cey M. Beadie, William H, Dobie’s dun gelding | Preston and ‘f. Lesage’s brown geiding | Drummer Boy. The fleid sold for $60, wails Proctor the cholee would bring ¢34 on an average: The dun gelding from Pniladeipaia, driven | the elder Dobie, wou tne race in three straighy heats, much to the surprise of mine- tentus of the betting fraternity, After the first heat, so well cid Proccor’s friends think of him, ne brought $130, while the Neld went begging at $55, Proctor took second premium, Ameiia D, third and Tom Moore fourth money. THE TWO-TWENTY-FOUR PURSE, The great cvent vo! tne day was the purse of $4,500, 1or horses that never trotted better than 2:24; mile heats, best three in five, m narness, Of | this amount $2,000 was given to the first, $1,250 10 the secoud, $400 to the toird and $450 to the fourth norse. Entered for tis race were ten clippers, all ol woich responded to the call of thejadges They Dickerman’s scotted geluing Spotted Coit, J. Eckerson’s bay gelding Everett Ray, Briggs & Koss’ black mare Blanche, Wisnor Park’s brown elding Glengarry, J. A. Batchellar’s dua gelding Prank J., Daniel Mace’s brown geiding Vanity Fatr, James Dougrey’s bay gelding Joker and Budd Duole’s bay mare Clementne, First Heat.—Clementine sold ior as much all the others. Everett Ray won the pole in the drawing ior places, Blanche second, Spotted Colt third, George b. Daniels fourth, Parkis’ Avdallan fith, Glengarry sixth, Frank J. seventh, Joker eighth, Vanity Fair ninth and Clementine out- side. ‘After xeven attempts they were seat away to @ fair start, with frank J, having a little the best of it, Around the turn Frank did very pretty Work, and at the quarter pole, in thirtyeisht seconds, was leading one iengta, with Blanche second and in tie air, Glengarry third, doxer fourth and Spotted Coit fifth, thé others well up. Along the backstreton Frank maintained his excelient reputation and was two i tha the best of itattre hall, io 1:4, From this polit | Joker was given @ little more steam, and | snooting along like an arrow collared Frank at t three-quarter pole, and, after a terrife strug- wie with him up the stretch, landed the winner ofthe heat oy hall alengsh. Bianche was third, | Spotted Celt fourth, Pw Abddatian fifth, Clee mentine sixth, George B. Daniels seventh, Vanity Fair eighin, Everett Ray ninth and Glengarry tep:h, Time, 2:27 34. nd Heat,—Clementine still tne favorite, it being apparent that Doble didn’t go for the first | heat. Parkis Abdallah got away to tne front | when the word was given, but Frank J. instantly wrested the position from nim, and at tne uarter pole led the lot three lengtis, oker second, haif ‘a length in advance of Parkis Avdaiiah, #ho Was head and shoulaers the best of Clementine, the orhers in @ ounch not far away. Atong the backstretcn, Frank kept rhe postof honor, but Joker was reancing 1t every stride, und Ciementine Was also dolug ex- | cellent work, as she lay juss 00 soker’s wheel, | y inese three went by the naif an three-quarter poles and entered the stretch with . Oe only Parkis Abdallah to fear irom those in’ the rear, he being an _ excellent fourth, Down the stretch there was a game figut, but Clementine had too much foot and went under the wire winner of the heat by one length, Frank J, second, one length in front of Parkis Abdallah, Joker fourth, Blanche flitn, Spotted Cole sixth, Georve HB. Danteis seventh, Vautty Fair eighth, Everett Ray ninrn and Glen- garry tenta, ‘Ine hw mile was done in 1313 and the mile in 2:24 35. Third Heat,—Clementine still a greater favorit Altera close and aycelient tnaaia Clemantina . | Was made by the Aricl in nine minutes. Yesterday afternoon a goodly number of people were ‘assembled at the Seventy-second street pond in Central Park to witness the very amusing spectacle of a miniature yacht race. Tne male course; but there were also present many ladies ‘and gentlemen, Who seemed to take as much de- light tn what was going forward as did the boys themselves, Numerous were the specimens of Mliputian marine architecture that met the eye on tne waters of the lake aad on its verdant borders. By two o’ciock in the afternoon some of the tiny cralt were afloat on the pond, while others were | borne in the careful arms of their youtnful own- ers, Toe little boats were of all builds and balks, from twelve to thirty-six incmes in lengin over all. Sume of them were schooner and some sioop rigged. ‘Lhe etarting point was at the northern end of the pond, and tue goal was placed at the southern end, oe:ween two diminutive fac similies ot tne national flag, xed on little poles about six feet apart. 5 The following entries for the race were regis- ered :— Columbia, twenty-four inches in length; owner, Charles Smith. Lotuie Lee, thirty-six inches in length; owner, Lioyd Bingnam. Lulu, tnirty-Ave inches in length; Master Buace, Dauntless, thirty inches in length; owner J, Grays. Ariel, tuirty inches in length ; owner, J. Steele. In addition to these yacnts there were two others whose names could not ve ascertained, ‘Tne number that started was, tnereiore, seven. THE IHKER PRIZES which were to have been sailed ior yesterday re- presented presentations from Mr. Fitcn, buuder, of Broadway, The first Wasa thirty-inch owne! steam yacht, the second and third two salling | yachis, The race Was declared open only to yachts mot excecding thirty-six Incaes in length | over all, ‘The weutner, Which hadoeen threatening during the early part of the aliernoon, grew sud- deniy worse about three o’ciock, ana the rain commenced to pour down in torrents. Spectators and yachtsmen were drenched to the skin in less than ten minutes. Many oi the peopie sought a precarious shelter under the brauches ol trees by, While the more prudent o/ tueut ran with ail the speed they couid under the arch of a bridge avout 500 yards we8t of the lake, Meanwiile, those who Were directly interested in the race re- matued by tue banks of the poad, and continued there with numbers of’ their iriends to guide the boats as these tacked and sped over tue storm- tossed waters of the lake. Several of tne litte bouts weatbered the storm gallantiy, while otners lurched over on their beam ends, cheir spars IMMERSED LN THE WATER, looking as if they would never rignt again; yet, by and by, as the rain ceased for a minute or two and the Wind iviied, the buits rose ana squared themselves belore the oreeze, after three, and the distance ran (vot measured) ‘Ene foi- lowiug 13 the resuly:— Ariel first, Lulu second, Lottie Lee third. ‘The rain sull continuing to come down heavily Mr. F, Fiteh announced that the second and tira prizes wouid be sailed tor with ocher prizes in two weeks from yesterday. The boat winntug the first prize in any race Is excluded irom competing for the second prize, and that second is, lu like manner, debarred Jrom entering tor the sued prize, cond rd she won the first, aay the second time for her to CAL mat the frat pri | Yen minutes will intervene between each signal, the rain stopped and the | of arut- | bout. | | Buoy | that | the pata TY | beiore the wind, a Toe start Was announced at twenty minutes Whien’ carries of the | NEWBURG YACHT REGATTA A Glorious Day for the Open Boats. The Fidget and Mary Emma the Winners. The Newburg Bay regatta was sailed yesterday under circumstances of @ very favorable nature, ana the committee may be congratulated’ at the success that crowned their inaugural yacht ra: The morning looked a itttle doubtful «8 to wind, but before the yachts were Jairly started a breeze came up from the southward and lasted fresh and strong throughoaot the day. In jact, there was a little more wind than was necessary jor te welfare of some of the small craft, as two yachts were capsized and two or three dis- abled. Many of the contestamts arrived on Tucs- day alternoon, but some few did not put in an appearance uatil yesterday morning. The Regatta Committee, Messrs, Thomas P, Ramsdeil and W. R. Brown, had charge of the tug A. J. Hoole, whicn followed the yachts during the race and gave the judges and members of the press a good oppor+ tunity to witness the manceuvres of tne compet ing craft, Phe regatta was sailed under the fol- lowing SAILING REGULATIONS. Time allowance, one and a half minutes to the foot; yachts to be measured on the water line. Second class boats will start frst; first class two minutes later. ‘The firing of a cannon from the judges’ boat, followed by two prolonged whistles, will be the signal for all boats to prepare to start, ‘The sec- ond gun will be the signal for the second class to start, and the third gun for tne first class to start. and yachts must cross the line withia ten minutes from the signal to start. All ballast taken to be brought back, and no extra ballast to be received on board during the race. Ayacht touching any mark, boat or buoy used to Mark out the course shall forfeit ali claim to the prize. ANCHORING, Yachts may anchor during the race. Yachts on the port tack mus: invariably give way to those | (N. B.—The windward | Pe on the starboard tack. rail denotes the tack.) Waen rounding a mark,, boat or buoy the yacht nearest thereto 44 | 1s to be considered the headmost yacnt, and snould any other yacht in the race compel the yacht which is nearest to any mark, boat or buoy to touch compelling her shal! forfeit all claim to the prize, Yachts going free must invariably give way for those by the wind on either tack. TIMB OF PERFORMANOS, Ta case the distance assigned for the race shall not have been periormed in 1X nours, the regatta to be repeated from day to day. If any yacht shall perform the distance in six hours the race | hall be considered made and the prize or prizes | awarded, THE PRIZES were a silver ice set and a marine gl: for the frst and second in the first class, and a silver fruit stand and sliver card tray for the first and second in the second class, THE COURSE was from an imaginary line drawn from the judge: boat to the shore; theuce to and aroand stake- boat No. 1, anchored offthe long dock at Fish- kt, turning from north to soutn; thence to and around stakedoat No, 2, two one-haif miles south, west; thence to and around stakeboat No. 3, two and one-half miles north of starting point, turn- ing from west to east; thence to and around stakeboat No, 4, anchored opposite the foundry at | Fishkill, turning from east to west; thence to and around stakeboat at starting point, turning from north to south. Going over the course twice. ‘The number of each competing yacht must be carried on the port side of the sail, ‘The following yachts were ertered im the re- gatta:— . FIRST-CLASS—OVER TWENTY-FIVE PERT IN LENGTH, Name ener, M. strong, Ulster Park. ‘innell, New Hamburg . Brown, Newbury; MeWhiuney, New ile Schalk. Piermont. John Van Orden, Pierm .C. >. Homes, Lansingburg. Ira Smith, Brookly: JOR 1. Gi Glasstord, Albany...... 24.00 Wyek,dr.. Now Himbirg 24.0) % % 0. Story, Staion Island 08 7. inn: Jersey City 15.0) 9 lor, New York 20.09 1. himbers & Weed, Ne 39:00 1s, Iselin Brothers, New York... £3.10 15. . B St. Joba, 1 . i, Weddle, 19. . H. Heap, 21. fas. A. cae W. i. 25 Frank Fe abram Hennison, F . K. Choate, New Prince, Peekskill. George Koahr, New 2 Wyck, New York. z Fidget No. 2 a7. Henry Vaan 39. K, H. Leonara..R, U. Haskell, Lansingburg. 41. Clytic D. 43. Hope... . Wim, ©) 45. Nettie Hunting. H. Hunting, Jersey uiiy 47. Cora Ktta ‘Pendieton, New York. 49. Look Out. .H. Schuow, New York 51. Elia... Ri o& Four Bi K, 55 Ciaudin Considerable time was taken up during the | morning giving out the number to the competing portion of the rising generation predominated, of | yachts, and ata quarter to elevgn the committee boat A. J. Hook lett the dock and took up a po- sition near the starting point, ‘The judges were Messrs, H. P, of Newburg, and . HA. Hirsenberg, of Newburg. . ‘t. Dononoe oifciatea as tmekeeper. Shortly before eleven A, M. the breeze died away, and the yachts Nad considerable diMculty in getting up ‘to the starting point. Av noon a slight breeze sprung up, and the jadges, xious to get them off, fred the first gun at 12 second gun was fired, and then the yachts started to cross the line. The tide was runaing flood, and the wind slight irom the southward and west- ward, The yachts crossed the line as Jollows :— qBROORD CLAS, C. R, Knowle iz Four Brother: 30) 18 30 Au Revoir. 13 5% w 2 Fidget No. 14 3) Teresa ee 19 35 Mavel. 1 lt Mary emma. 2 vw Annie, 16 su 21 36 GG. Davison. 13 00 aw dito 18 08 22 45 The gun wes shen fired to start the first class, | and they went by in the following order:— HM. S. 12°31 50 Fureka.. Journeyman. Lorelet. A number of the other yachts that were entered would nave started, but they were unfortunately delayed through bad weatner. Tae yi t stretched across to Lhe first stakeboat on the board tack, making quite bay, Alter turning they had a beat to windward to buoy No. 2, and then she Mary Emma began to skip through tne fleec and showed the fleet a clean pair Of heels. They turaed buoy No, 2 as follows :— I, M, 8, & | Mary Emm: <1 10 05 10 | Fidget No. ae ©. &. Knowle: -1B 11s 1 1 16 oki L117 3 Le Koy The feet now had a run, with booms run out, to Baoy No. 3, and they made jiveiy work, as the breeze was pretty iresn and a littic too mucn for some of tne small cratt, During the ran betore the wind and the subsequent trip round No. 4 and back to the judges’ Staxeboat a number of mishaps considerably diminished the pamber of the compeutors. Tne bureka carried away her jib yards and the Hope capsized opposite works Whar In the meantime tne Mary Emma was Steadily increasing ber léad, and the ©. R. Knowles saving passed Fidget No, 2 had dropped into second piace. The Anue tore her mainsail while near the upper stakevoat and was withdrawn. Fidget No, 1, belonging to the first class, did pretty good work on the reach flith place, ana just before rounding the judge's stake bowt on ‘the firac round weat by tne Ar- gonuuia, Tee latter was vot salling as weil as usual, although a crew with Dick Bainbridge, George Boabr, the Mann brothers and Fish Wara among them, ought tw travel pretty jast if they only had a white ash breeze, Sue rounded the stake boat in the first round as iollows;— S, id good all the afternoon, across to stake boat No. 1 ai On that reach Fidget No. 1 passed mark, boat or buoy, the yacht so | and | wurning from east to | ; A. Smith Ring, | Ten minutes later the | occurred | she managed to creep up toto | $$ $$ ents ” aget No, 2, and took third place. yioeis rounded-as follows ‘The loadtag i M.S. Mary Emma. ©. K. Knowle: Fidg Pig ¥ ‘The Lorelei ported as sbe went round, and o: sized, giving bercrew a wetting and rendering ner hors de combat. On the long eich, before the Fidget No, 1 kad begun to stow the beuefit of her stretch o1 canvas, she gradually ciosed ap on the Knowles and Mary Emma. Belore arriving at home she passed the Knowles, but could not reach the Mariem representative. home as follows :— | The yachts arrived A.M. 8. 423 08 Fidget No + 20 42 The others were not timed. The judges were then landed ana repatred to the United States Hotel: Protests were put in by the Journey: | auvainst Fidget No, 1 ior fouling a stakeboat while rounding, and by the C. K. Knowles against tl Mary Emma and Fidget No, 2 for eac& losin, sand bag overboard, Aiter a long examination een the Judges announced the following 0 — FIRST CLASS, Actual Time. Cor. M.S MM Fideet. “2 5 48 Journey ct 3 Be 22 Le Roy 14 46 0 Mary Emma 5315 (8 33 00 c, BK. Knowle: 4 35 "4 Ub BE Fidget So. 2 06 12 3 88 5F | Argonauta.... 4 18 30 ba They also added that they were unanimous in overruling botn protests, because they. beieved that the Fidget No, 1 was 80 crowded by the Journeyman that she conid not avoid fouling the stakeboat, and in the second instance both ba; were lost,accidentally, and in the breeze that prevalied the joss was detrimental to the Interests. of the yachts instead of bein The prizes were theretore award: ndget No. 1, first prize and the cojors , and the Journeyman second prize Mary Emma, first prize and the colors in secon¢ class, and Fiaget No. 2 second prize. Everyoody expressed taemselves satisiied With the decision of the juages and the regatta concinded quite Pleasantly. 10-day the Mary Emma and Fiaget No. 1 sala matcn at New Hambarg lor the cham Plonsiip of the Cemrral Hudson Yacat Club, | SAILING FOR A SET OF COLORS. a any benefit, BOAT RACE AT NEWPORT—THE Z @ MATTHEWS THE WINNER. Newrort, R, L, August 4, 1875. An exciting boat race occurred here this after noon jor a set of colors, presented by prominent summer visitors. The following ts the time of the Tace and the competitors :— It wil! thus be seen tnat they were well matched | fnd all sailed remarkably well, Tne E. 0, | Matthews, which 1s considered on@ of the best boats here, wins the race by torty seconds, atter aliowmg the tidal Wave one minute for tm allowance. The course was from the head of | Kinsley’s Wharl to and around the Maitiand Point | Buoy, te Brenton Cove Buoy, seuth ef the Dump | lungs, a alstance of six miles, TAMMANY REORGANIZATION. The General Committees of the Third, Eleventa and Fifteenth districts met last night their respective headquar:ers, with the view of reor- ganizing (atter the fashion adopted, or rather proposed, by the Committee on Discipline last Tuesday) the district committees. it is under. stood that the committees were able to get | through with only about one-half of their work, and the fall district committees will be completed this evening. On Saturday afternoon the mem- bers of the new district committees will be re- | ported to the Cemmittee on Organization, when | final decision will be come to as to | what ‘oval? democrats shail represent eaca of the three districts on the dis- | trict committees. The modus operandt for the | reorganization of tne district committees 1s very simple, Each member fo each new general com- mittee elected nas veen required to report at least four names of “good inen and trne” to rep. resent his election district, anu these names will be taken as the names ol men who can de trusted, ‘rhe names will not be made public by the Vom- j«mittee on, Organization till Saturday next. MUNICIPAL NOTES, The Mayor, President of the Board of Alderm.n and the Comptroller met yesterday afternoon to appoint a successor on tne Brooklyn Bridge Beard of Directors in place of Charles J. Canda, lately appuinted as one of the Rapid Transit Commis- sioners, The meeting was secret, and 13 ad- journed before any candidate was decided upon. | Tne firemen nave not yet been patd for their | services rendered during June and July. It t# | said that the men in several companies yesterday donned their citizen clothes and leit the engine houses, determined not to work any longer if not paid. Several of the flemen since the 1st of the month have been disposse-sed by their landlorda, owing to their inavility to pay their rent, The Jecling among the firemen against tae Mayor and the Comptroiier is intensely bigcer, It seems that Ponce Commissioner Matsell te | doomed, A Weilauthenticaied ramor yesterday | gave the poiiticlans to understand that Cy it coarges had beca preferred by the Mayor against him to the Governor, ana that the Governor bad sent word to the Mayor that he would | on Tuesday send down ‘ois indorsement of toe charges, The Mayor 1s Very reticent about the matter. It 1s the general Opinion about tne | City Hail, however, that Mr. Matsell is to step | dow! i Out, and that General smith will, after | all, become President of the Board, and that the democrats, on and alter the Istof next monta, wil be the roling power in ¢he Commission, It may be set down as a positive tact that th Governor and the Mayor are 1p accord as to w snowd be the next Corporation Counsel, | Tne Board of Aldermen meets to-day, it te | reported that the meeting will be stormy, Taree ot the four repubdlican members have declared | their intention to b* present, and if the Croton Water Main ordinance comes up the democrats | will certainly eudeavor to pass tt, BROOKLYN: COMMON COUNCIL. HONORING THE MEMORY OF EX-PRESIDENT JOHNSON—THE RESERVOIR APPROPRIATION— RAPID TRANSIT—WORK FOR THE POOR, . There was an adjourned meeting of the Common | Council of Brooklyn yesterday afternoon, Presi- dent O'Reilly in the chair, The Mayor sent in a communtca‘ion calling at tention to the death of Andrew Jonnson, ex-Pres ident of the United States. Resolutions expres® ing the spirit and tone of the Mayor's letter were offered oy Alderman Dwyer and unanimousiy | adopted by the Board, ‘ | ‘he Mayor, in another communication, called upon the board to appropriate $40,000 to finish tne dam of the Hempstead Reservoir. The sea son is now too far advanced to admit of lay of the $500,000 sougut to complete the stor: The completion of the dam will give reservoir. an opportunity to test the work already done, ‘The Matter was referred to the Water and Drain age Committee, A protest against the construction of the pro- Posed railroad on Myrtie avenue, signed by the Property owners on that route, was received. The Prosident of the Brookiyn City Raliroad packed the petition, waich was presented by Alderman Ropes. It was stated that tais document wi in the interest of the Brooklyn Horse Cal avealing on the avenue over Proposed to run the steam cars, | Acommunication trom the Board of Uity Work: asking for permission to cut down and grad grotuds abour the City Mall, was received and re+ | ferred to the appropriate committee. The ratire company Were ordered by resolu. tion to ran carson Third avenue to Greenwood and Fulton Jerry every ten minutes from sever o'clock A. M. to ten P.M. Alderman Fisher presented a resolution provide ing fora apectas meeting of the Common Council on the 18th tnst., to hear a@ report from the U mittee on the Elevated the company are reaay on | Myrtle avenue tf toe board wili empower them to do 80, They wilt employ 1,000 men trom among Brooklyn laborers recommendea by the taxe | payers. No Itahans or other foreigners—that is to say, Non-residents of Brooklyn—are to be eme- | toy ed. The announcement was appiaaded by the | lool ‘The resolution for a spectat meeting on | the date named prevatiou. The committee warmly advocate the construction of the road. AN OLD MAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE, One of the old Bergen settlers in Jersey vity, named Latham Packer, made a desperate at | tempt at suicide yosterday. He came into the house !rom hs garden, on Oak strest, and going into the pantry took up dull kmie. He thén descended into the basement, and, standing be- fore a glass, proceeded to sever his windpipe The knife was so dull that the process ocoupied some time til the old man had his throat fright Milly lacerated from eat toear. The diood wat spattered on nx clothing, ad On the wall, When discovered e was | lying on the floor. Drs. Avery and WiiGins we: summoned and rendered ail tho atd in # whose condition Is ver; wer to the suffer bri are set down as critical. Family trouvles cause of the rash act,