The New York Herald Newspaper, August 13, 1875, Page 3

RAGING AT SARATOGA, Second Day of the Second Summer Meeting of the Saratoga Association. CLOUDY WEATHER--MUDDY ROADS. A Fine Attendance and ' Good Sport. THREE VERY INTERESTING RACES Ozark and Milner Make a Dead Heat for the Kenner Stakes—Grinstead Wins the Mile and a Half, and Brigand the Selling Bace, ‘The sloppy, disagrecablo weather yesterday Interfored somewhat with the attendance at the Saratoga races, The day formed a striking contrast to last Monda: when the August meoting was inaugurated and when the sun shone bright, the air was cool and balmy and thesky of acerulean blue. Yesterday the clouds from above and the wind from below threw something of a damper upon the splendid race course, the air was lose and hot and not a breath was stirring in the pic- turesque woods that form tho background. Saratoga is »® place at which the influences of the weather, sf the caprices of rain and sunshine are always felt to a striking degree. The men, of course, do not mind a little rain or mud 60 much, but everybody knows that the male sex ts hore but an appendage to the fomala If Madame says, “Oh, I can’t go to the races, It’s s0 muddy!” her husband or ber brother or her beau, or perhaps all of them, are doomed to stay at tho hotel and lose the enjoyment of tho sport; and tho ladies’ men only go to the races because their fair frends like bo go and show their dresses, and would rather stay at home than go alone, THR BETTING ALSO RESTRICTED. All thts accounts for the fact that there was not that great crush on the grand stand which'marked the opening day of the August meeting, and which had been confidently expected from the overfilled condition of the hotels; but a drizzling rain descended on Wednes- day afternoon to spite tho lovers of the turf. Tho effect was seen at once at the pool rooms that very ‘evening, where the bidders were much smaller in num- ber than is geverally the case in fair weather. The bad walks kept many of tho usual frequenters of Morrissey’s sbrine at home, and compelled them to content them- selves with a game of billiards or cards, ora dance at the “hop,” Others who did go, braving the rain and mud from the love of the turf and the betting, kept somewhat back in the bidding. The uncertainty of the condition of the track to-morrow mado them disinclined to bid. as freely and largely as they would otherwise have done, Usaally tho question is, ‘What is the best horse?’ but now it saddenly becomes, ‘Which is the amud horse?!” ‘THE “OroD HORSE’? QUESTION. Tt was rather o puzzling question, for the solutton of which but few had come prepared, People discussed the relative merits of different horses on a muddy track, and great varieties of opinion seemed to prevail in regard to this point. The seasoned, old turfmen well knew that the long-striding horse is not the true “mud horse,” because ho is apt to slip in his long strides and does not gather so quickly, and that the short, quick jumper is entitled to tho distinction which that otherwise rather unenviable designation con- fore. Tho discussion from being first about the qualities necessary to constitute the ‘mud horse” par excellence, then naturally turned on the question, ‘Which is the ‘Dest quick jumper?’ This was another knotty point to settle, and for all these reasons people were rather cautious in laying out their money. Every one was watching his neighbor to see what ho was going to do, and although cansiderable betting was indulged in it did ‘not reach previous proportions. THE GRAND STAND. ‘The grand stand, although it did not present the re- markably brilliant appearance of the first day, was nevertheless comfortably filled, there being compara- tively few vacant seats. As the seating capacity of the mand ts very large, boing probably not less than 3,000, It can easily be seen what an evergreen attraction the Taces aro in Saratoga, even in sloppy weather, Of vourse, the,facilities for reaching the race course from the-more remote parts of the town were greatly im- patrod, while thestagas plying between the hotels and tho racecourse did a capital business and had many passengers: who would otherwiso have walked. These stages, old, jolting, battered vehicles though they are, charge twen- ty-fivo cents for tho ride, which only occupies five min- utes. In New York you can rido from the Fulton ferry to the Windsor Hotel for ten cents; hore you must pay twenty-five cents for riding about three-quarters of a mile. The road leading to the race course was lined with a long row of hacks and also of elegant private equipages, whose fortunate ownors could generally afford to expose whe dresses of their ladies to tho peril ofa few mud Mains, : THE RACING, “The track was quite heavy from the rain of the day and night before, and doubt and anxiety were con- spicuous on the eguntenances of the owners of the horses engaged in the various races. Threo events were on the card—tho first the Kenner Stakes, two miles, for three-year-olds, a dash of a mile and ahalf with 100 Ibs. up, and a selling race, the distance a mile and a quarter. The Kenner Stakes closed with fifty-two nominations, six of which came to the post, the value of the stakes being $4,600. Tho starters were J. A. Grinstead’s chest- nut colt St Martin, by !mported Phacton, dam Tokay; John O’Donnell’s chestnut colt Milner, by Leamington, flam by Lexington; D! McDantel’s chestnut colt Willio Burke, by Baywood, dam Katinka; Thomas Puryear h Co.'s bay colt Warwick, by Leamington, dam Minnio Minor; J. M. Harnoy's brown colt Ozark, by Pat Malloy, fam Sunny South, and H. P. MeGrath’s bay colt Chosa- peake, by Lexington, dam Roxana, With the excep- Mon of St, Martin all the colts have appeared in public, and havo established the character of being raco horses; and the exceptional one certainly to-day, having gone ‘hrough tho ordeal, must also be considered a first class one, his defeat being attributed to being cut down in the race, Milner has run four times this season pro- vious to this race, and although he never was a winner, he each timo reached a piace His first appear- fanco was at Jeromo Park, June 5, where ho ran for & purse for all ages a mile and threo- quarters, and was second to Springbok, beating Big Fol- Jow, Big Sandy and Donnybrook. His next appearanco ‘was in tho Belmont Stakes, when he ran third to Calvin and Aristides, and at tho same meeting he was second to Mattie A. in a purse for three-year-olds that had never won a race; one mile. Is next race was at this place, in the Travers Stakes, when he finished second to D’Artagnan. Milner is a capital racing colt, Me ran @ grand race on this occasion and mado a dead heat with Ozark, The owners consulted a while and decided to di- vide the stakes, which was the best thing they could havo done. Willio Burke has beon on tho turf nearly two seasons, having run last year five races in his two- year-old fort, in two of which ho was successfil, Ho ade his ' first appearance in the Juventlo Etakes at the Jerome spring meeting, and came in pmth, tho race being won by T. Puryear's chestnut colt 3Iée9, Willio Burke mado his second ap- Pewranco at tho same plice ina half-mile race for two- fear-olds, where tio beat Calvin “and nine others. At ratogay’ in tho Flash Stakex, ho was beaten by Olitipa, Wiilio belng second, and beating Australind, Calvin, Vie tortious, Bayminster, Ravenna and Caroline. He won the Saratoga Stakes at the same meeting, beating King Bolt, Lizzie R., Risk, James A., Avstralind, Matador and Caroline. A defeat for the Kentneky 81 , by Chesa- peake and James A., finished bis racin i ol, Wilke Burke has not shown off to mach advantaga this yonr, = bis first’ «= race being in the Belmont Stakes, where he finished twelfth, He afterward ran ina free handicap and was fecond to Survivor, and again in the Consolation purse, a dash of three-quarters of a mile, when ho was beaten by Countess, Bob Woolley acd’ Dublin. He did not come up to the expectations of his trainer yesterday, a4 he was fifth at tho finish and rather a bad one at that, Warwick made his first appearay your. He has ran four races before the present ono, in beither of which has he reached a place, He was Oth in tho Withers Stakes, seventh in the Belmont and was knocked ‘down by Geheral Harney in tho Jorsay Derby Stakes at Mon Park, and reached fourth place in the Travers St this place two weeks ago, Ho cnt out tho work in this Faco and Jed, with a momentary exception, for a mile And veyen-efehths, when Ozark and Milnor (m2 on each + tho distance one mile and a half. 8 A two-year. | at Jerome Park this | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1875—WITE SOPPLEMENT, side of tim) seemed to crowd him at the furlon; Role and he fell back and shortened his stride, while they came on and finished together at the winning post, War- wick is an improving colt and his owners prize him very highly and hope for better Inck next time, Omrk is a race horse. He camo Fast last spring and ran in both the Withers and Bel- mont Stakes, being third in the first and fourth in the second, Ho'next appeared in the Ocean Hotel Stakes at Long Branch, where he beat Aristides, Leader and Tom Ochiltree, He afterward ran in the’ Robins Stakes at that place, two miles, and beat Chesapeake and Leader, His last appearance previous to this race was for the Travers Stakes, in which he came in seventh. He, how- ever, showed the great form that his trainer always do- clarcd he had, and made a dead heat with Milner, Messrs, Davis and O'Donnell, after a short consultation, decided to divide the $4,600 and not run their horses again, as they had glory enough for ono day, Chesapeake ran six times as a two- year-old, winning twice, and seven times as a three- year-old, winning once, He made his first appearance at Monmouth Park last year in the August Stakes, and beat Lizzia R., Sweet Lips, Aniella, Vernango, Silvins and Victorious. He then went to Saratoga and appeared for the Saratoga Stakes, but was left at the post. His next appearance was for the Kentucky Stakes, which he won very easily. He then ran for what was called tho Grand Stake, which was valued at $4,000, a dash of a mile, when he was beaten by Rhadamanthus and Vassal, At the fall meeting at Jerome Park he was beaten by Olitipa for the Nursery Stakes; and at Baltimore he ran fifth for the Central Stakes, which was won by Fine- work, He commenced his three-year old races by win- ning the Citizens Stakes at Lexington, on the 14th of May last, beating four others in 3:3734, and althoygh he has run six times since he bas not dpcored a trick. He was beaten in the Kentucky Dergy, in tho Withers Stakes, in the Belmont Stakes, in the Jersey Dorby Stakes, in’ tho Robins Stakes, in the Travers Stakes and the Kenner Stakes, He has always been a favorite in McGrath's stables, and, notwithstanding his ill-fortunes, his owner is ever ready to back him when he starts, He ran very indifferently yesterday, and came in last, his jockey, when he found he could not win, prudently taking him in hand and saving him as much as possible, ‘The socond event was for a parse of $600 for all ages, to carry 100 Ibs.; mares and geldings allowed 3 Iba; ‘ive aspirants for st. These were D, greenbacks and glory came to the 5 ladge, by Australian, icDaniel & Co.’s chestnut Ml; dam Alabama, 4 years old; oH.” P. McGrath's bay colt’ Aaron” Pennington, by ‘Tipperary, dam Iuey Fowler, 4 years old; Jo Dona: hues ‘chestnut colt Dublin, by ‘Kentucky, dain Zaldee, 4 years ald, and tho same gentleman's bi colt Beratch, by Kenticky, dam Fluke, 4 years Told, and Thomas Puryear & Co.’8 bay colt Grinstead, by Gil- roy, dam sister to Ruric, 4 years old. Th@ latter was the favorite at the start, He won capital race, Aaron Pennington comtng in second, Scratch third, Madgo fourth and Dublin Afb, The taco was a good one, and a large amount cyanged hands on the result, ‘The third eveht was a selling race for all ages, with allowances for low prices, the distance ove mile and a quarter, Nino horses came to the post. These wero John Coffee’s brown filly Ida Wells, by Leamington, dam Jessamine Porter, 4 years old, to be sold for $1,000, car- rying 93 lbs.; 0. Bowie's bay colt Catesby, by Eclipse, dain Katto, 5 years old, $1,000, 102 Ibs.; D.’ McDaniel & Co.'s bay filly Mattie’ W., by Rod Dick, dam Ktia Shippon, 4 years old, $1,000, 93 Ibs; and from the samo stable, bay colt Paul’ Pry, by Enquirer, dam Mary Chnrehill, 8 years old, $1,000, 78 ibs. ; A. M. Bur- ton’s bay horse Survivor, by Vandal, dam by Lexington, & years old, $1,600, 107 Ibs.; Jo.’ Donahue’s bay fill Osage, by Pat Malloy, dam Kate Leonard, 4 years old, $1,400, 98 Ibs.; Thomas Paryear & Co.’s brown colt Leader, by Leamington, dam Jessie Dixon, 3 years old, $1,000" 78 Ibs.;, James McCormack's "brown colt Urigand, by Planet, dam Britannia 4th, 4 years old, $1,500, 101 Ibs, and Mr, Belmont’s chestnut Ally Caroline, ‘by Kentucky, dam Camila, 8 years old, $1,000, 75 Ibs, Survivor had tho call in ‘the betting, Leader being second choice, Caroline being the next in favor. Brigand won the race, his owner having given him a strong dose of whiskey before starting. This horse has sulked in three races previogs to this, one, and it being well known that he was very fast, his present owner conceived the idea of making him’ half drunk, and see if that would not give him, as it does other ‘cowards, a degree of bravery while under the influence. The consequence was that Brigand Tan in a gallant manner and won acapital race, Sur- vivor, the favorite, camo in second, Caroline third, Leader fourth, The following are the details of the ranning:— THY FIRST RACH. Tar Kennen Stakes for three-year-olds; $100 en- trance, h. f., with $1,500 added; the second horse to recel 300 ont of the stakes, Closed with fifty- two nomination, Two miles. STARTERS, John O'Donnell's ch. ¢, Milner, by Leamington, dam by Lexington (Fecks).....:.. J. M. Harney’s br. c, Ozark, Sunny South (Hennessey).......sscseseesesereees Thomas Puryear & Co.'s b. ¢. Warwick, by Leaming- ton, dam ifinnie Minor (Donahue).......s0s0se00% J. A. Grinstead’s ch, ¢, St. Martin, by imp. Phacton, dam Tokay (Rvans)... D. MeDaniel’s ch. ¢, Will Katinka (Clark) H. P. McGrath's b. 6. Chesapeake, by Be ana (Swim). z a at. Time, 3:433¢. ‘THE BETTING AT TUE START. St. Martin. 2° 175 «180 200-800 Milner. 250 © 200 «150 © 200-200 Willie Burke. 4 "80 3% 8. 80 Warwicl 45 60 45 70 100 Ozark Oo oO & & % Chesape % 45 4 45 90 othe Par paid $820 on Milner and $27 10 on ATK, THE RACE. The horses had a capital start and went away ina bunch, Ozark leading by a head, Warwick second, St. Martin third, Willio Burke fourth,'Milner fifth and Ches- apeake sixth, Warwick soon ran to the front, and led two lengths ahead of Ozark to the quarter polo, St. Mar- tin third, Milner fourth, Willie Burke fifth and Ches- apeake sixth. Going down the backstretch Warwick showed the way, Ozark second, Milner third, St. Martin fourth, Willie Burke fifth and Chesapeake sixth, In this way they passed the half-mile pole, On the lower turn the horses were in two parties, threo in each, the first class being Milner, Warwick and St. Martin, whon a few lengths further off were Ozark, Chesapeake and Willie Burke close together as they assed the stand, Time of the mile 1:54. Milner had his head in front of Warwick, Ozark third, Chesapeake fourth, St. Martin fifth, Willie Burke sixth, Warwick took the lead again on the upper turn, Milner second, Ozark third, Chesapeake fourth, St. Martin fifth, Willie Burke sixth, all the horses very close together; in fact, the running’at this point seemed very dangerous, and from close’ proximity of St. Martin and Chesapeake it was thought by many persons on the stand that they had collided. Warwick still showed the way at the quarter. pole and down the backstretch, the large blaze in his faco being conspicuously in front of Milner, Ches- apeake, Ozark and St. Martin, who were #0 close to- gether that to say which had the bost of it was impossi- Ule from tho reporters’ stand, Willie Burke was two lengths behind the group. Warwick got nearly clear of the others as he passed into the lower turn, but soon afterward a ruffle took place among the colts, some of them changed places quickly. As they came into the homestretch Warwick had his head in front, Milner and Ozatk taking places on either side of him, and the race seemed at that point to lay between this trio, the others being prac- tically ont of it. Warwick maintained his ground until he passed the furlong pole, but there he gave it up, and Ozark and Milner came on without him. A desperate stroggle ensued between these two, which lasted until they passed under the wire, and so closo and parallel were thoir heads as they canght the eyes of the judges that nothing but a dead heat could be the unanimous decision of theso gentlemen. When the announcement of the dead heat was given the specta- tors ‘made the welkin ring” with appiause. The last mile of the race was run in 1:49 and the two miles in 3:43. When St, Martin pulled up he was found to be badly cnt on the near hind leg, which was said to have been done on the lower turn when tho rapid changes wore taking place which are noted above, ‘The follow- ing are & WINNERS OF TITR KENNER STAKES, Fear, Winner. Sire. bs. Starters. 1870. .Enquiror.....Leamington. .25 Time, 4 1871. . Harry Bassett. Lexington. 7 1872. .Joe Daniels... Australian 6 1873..'The Ill Used. . Breadabane 8 1874. Stampede «War Danco. ..57 4 v5 {Ozark and) Pat Malloy 75 { Miner} Jenmatngvon | °8 6 *Dead heat. TUE SECOND RACK. Pursr $600, for all ages, to carry 100 Ibs.; mares and geldings allowed 3 Ibs, ; one mile and a half. STARTERS, Thomas Puryear & Co.'s b. c. Grinstead, by Gilroy, dam sister to Ruric, 4 years Old (Donahue)........ 1 IL P. MeGrath’s b. c. Aaron Pennington, by Tipper- ‘ary, dam Lucy Fowler, 4 years old (Swim)........ 2 Jo, Donahue’s b. ¢. Scratch, by Kentucky, dam Fluke, 4 years old (Evans)........ ee D. McDaniel & Co.'s ch. f, Madge, by Australian, dam Alabama, 4 years old (Clark 4 Jo. Donahue's ch. ¢, Dublin, by Ke dee, 4 years old (Reynolds) 5 Time, 2:40. THY BETTING AT THE START, Grimstoad............$800 900 750 800 300 Aaron Pennington oo 6900750700 450 Madgo. seceseeeeg B70 825-800-200 130 Donahue’s entries 10 105 «100 8085 The Paris Mutuels paid $12 7 THE RACE. Dublin dashed away at tho falling of the flag to make the running for his stable companion, Scratch, the lat- ter being second, Madge third, Pennington bringing up the rear. of six lengths to the three-quarter half a length in front of Grinst Jongth abead of Aaron Pennington, the rear. At the furl nstead’ fourth, Aaron Dublin opened a gap ®, Scratch second, who was h Madge bringing ng pole three of the horses wero nearly parallel, Dublin on tho lead, Madgo tifth. As they passed under tite wire Dublin led twor lengths, — Serateh = and —Grinstend ~~ head — and head, a length in front of Pennington and Madge, who were rushing head and hy then went up to Dublin, who soon after: ‘otired, g his place to. Serateh, At the quarter pole Grin ind a neck, Scratch second, Pennington third, Dub- Madge fifth, who seemed inclined to quit, Going down the backstretch Grinstead showed the way, and was a length and a half in front of Aaron Penning. ton at the half-mile pole, the latter a neck in advance of Scratch, who was far in front of Dublin, Madge ud, Jast. Aaron Pennington made strong ranning around the lower turn in the vain. endeavor to overtake Grinstead, the lattor keeping up his tremendons pace, Grinstead kept in front to the end, winning the race by alength; Aaron Pennington ten ony adivaneo of Scratch, the y lengths in front of Madge, who was iwo lengths ahead of Duly. lin, Time of the mile and a half, 2:40, The first halt milo was ran in 62 seconds, and tho mile, trom stand to stand, in 1:48, THN THIRD RACK. Pousk $600; @ selling rece for alleges: horses an. instead | tered to be sold for $2,000 to carry their weights; for $1,500 allowed 7 lbs.; for $1,000, 1 Ibs. the winner to be sold at auction, One mile and a quarter. James McCormack’ bee Brigand, Planet, dam ‘8 br. m $1,000, 101 ‘Toe ‘bh. Survivor, by “Vandal, ‘dam by Britannia Fourth, 4 years old, old, $1,500, 107 Ibs. (Pontin) (Switn).. a 4M. Burton's b, xington, A Bolmont's ch £. Caroline, by Kentucky, dam Camilla, 8 years old, $1,000, 75 Ibs. (Sayres)....... ‘Thomas Puryear & Co.'s br. ¢. Leader, by Leaming- ton, dam Jessie Dixon, 3 years old, $1,000, 78 Ibs. (Spillman). Cates; Odin Bowie's ry, bs 5 years old, $: 102 Ths. (Donahue) Fei Jobn Coffee's br. f. Ida Wells, by Leamington, dam Jessamine Porter, 4 years old, $1,000, 93 Ibs., (Sparling)... + Koemee! @ D. McDaniel & Co.'s b. f. Mattie W., by Teed Dicic, ‘dam Etta Shippen, 4 years old, $1,000, 93 Ibs. MUM cing scocaes: seibedigiaeane kaveneisss, J. Donahue’s b. f. Osage, by Pat ogy dam Kato Leonard, 4 years old, $1,500, 98 Ibs, (Reynolds)... D. McDaniel & Co.'s b,c Paul Pry, by Enquirer, dam Mary Churehill, 3 years old, $1,000, 78 Ibs. (Delaney). sien 9 ‘THE BETTING AT TUB START. $400 700 «600 700 805, 200 220 500 at 210 «= 230 AB 155 70 155 Ida Wells 50 cy 50 50 Vagabond, 45 70 55 40 Osage. 40 35 60 45 Brigand... 10 80 m 80 The Paris THE BACB. Ida Wells was first away, Mattto W. second, Leader third, Brigand fourth, Carolino fifth, Catesby sixth, the others close up. The ran up tho homestretch was not particularly fast, and as they passed the stand Ida Wells was leading, Mattie W. second, Leader third, Catesby fourth, Survivor fifth, Brigand sixth, Caroline seventh, Paul "Pry eighth) Osage ninth. Ida Wells showed the way around the upper turn, and as the horses the —s quarter _— pole passe Catesby was second, Survivor third, Mattie W. fourth, Caroline fifth, the others trailing. Caroline then ran through tho other horses, followed by Brigand, and Ee down the backstretch these two were head and ead, Catesby third, Ida Wells fourth, Mattie W. fifth, Leader sixth, Survivor seventh, Paul Pry eighth, Osage ninth.’ There wore a few changes on the lower turn, but tho fight was between Brigand and Caroline, the former having the best of it, These two raced into the homestretch, when close behind them came Survivor. Brigand ran steadily up the homestretch and won the race by two lengths, Survivor taking second place, a length in front of Caroline, Leader fourth, Catesby’ fifth, Ida Wells sixth, Mattle W. seventh, Osage eighth and Paul Pry: ninth, Time of the milé and aquarter, 2:14. And thus ended the second day of the second meeting of the; Saratoga Association, ROCHESTER RACES, UNFINISHED 2:31 RACE WON BY LADY TURPIN— LUCILLE GOLDDUST THE WINNER IN THE 2:22 nace. Rocnesten, August 12, 1875, The attendance to-day was fully as largo as on Tues- day, The unfinished 2:31 raco was called at two o'clock. Lady Turpin won the heat and race in 2:24%, Idol second and Nellie Walton third. Tho race for the 2:22 class was called with nine entries and six to start, Brother Jonathan, St. James and Lady Star being drawn. Lucille Golddust won the race in three heats. In the first heat Grafton broke at the very start and conld not be brought down to the work again. Doble withdrew him after the heat was finished, The following is the summary :— Charles 8. Green's (Babylon, L. L) br. m Lu- cille Golddust +e re ® Ben Mace’s (New York) b. g. Sensation. 2/292 W. L. Simmons’ (Lexington, Ky.) b, m. Bella... 343 John Trout’s (Boston) g, m.' Sea Foam...... 434 John 1. Doty's (New York) ch. g. Thomas i. Young..i.4,:+9+¢ peaaes Pee Richard Peniston’s (Lexington, Ky.) ch. g. Grafton, ee 6 dr. Too, j Quarter. Half. —‘Three-Quarters. Mile, First hent.... 35 1:10 1:45 211054 Second heat.. 35 1:10 1:45 2:20%5 Third he: 111K 1:47 2:28 The 2:27 race, is a purse of $4,500, brought out Mollie Morris, Eva, Bell Brasfeld, Carrie, Rarus, Ella Madden, Bertie and Frank Ferguson; Magomanio and Snowball were drawn. In the pools Rarus brought $100, Mollie Morris $50 and the field $50. The favorite took the first and third heatsgMollic the second heat and Eva the fourth. Tho race Was then postponed until two o'clock P. M. to morrow. Time, 2:23)4—2:244;—2:26—2:3213. On the third heat Ferguson gave out and stopped at the three- quarter pole, LONG BRANCH RACES. THE AUGUST MEETING AT MONMOUTH PARK— A “GENTLEMAN RIDERS” RACE CONTEMPLA- TED—THE PROGRAMME. Lone Braycn, August 12, 1875, ‘The extra mecting at Monmouth Park will commence on August 24 and continue on the 26th and 28th, making threo days’ races, Thero have already been a number of entries, including some favorite horses, and the meet- ing will undoubtedly be a success, provided the weather continues favorable, Tho August meeting takes moro the character of Ascot than tho carlier races, because the Long Branch season is at its height in August, and tho attendance at the club house is larger than in July. Tho inducement to turfmen is worthy of consideration, During tho threo days there are twelvo races, all for purses varying in valno from $300 to $500, and no entranco foe is reqnired in any race, In addition to the events on the cards a race is expected to take place some time during the mect with gentlomen riders, and this, of course, will prove inter- esting to those of tho fair sex who love to witness an exhibition of Long Branch beaux on the turf. Some- how the young gentlemen who ride occasionally at Monmouth Park scem to gain additional interest in the eyes of the ladies, particularly of the very young ladies, of seaside society. There seems to ben sort of fascination about a gentleman jockoy—something Dick Turpinish, as it were—which raises a modest, re- tiring young man at once {nto a hero, Perhaps it is the bright-colored skull cap, the buckskin tights and the top-boots, Perhaps it is the current belicf among females who are not of the Diana Vernon stamp that there is a terrible danger to life and limb ina running horse, There may be something in tho latter apprehen- sion, it is trne; for our “gontlemen jockeys” at the Branch certainly occasion an unpleasant suspicion in the minds of the spectators that they are about to turn a somersault over tho heads of their unfor- tunate animals, or to suddenly dive off on one side at the risk of making a case for the surgeon or the undertaker, ‘To the unromantic mind, indeed, there is nothing very attractive about the appearance of a young man in tights, bobbing up and down on all parts of the saddlo, with elbows and shoulders flapping like wings, as sin ac- companiment to the horso’s action, with a countenance suggesting the approach of an attack of cholera, and with arms apparently anxious to clasp the anitnal’s neck in aclose embrace, Nevertheless, the race with gentlemen riders has become a feature among the fashionables at the Branch, and so long as the young gentlemen seem willing to make themselves uncomfort- able for the amusement of their associates and the pub- lic there is Bo reason why it should not continuo to be 80, THE RACES AT THR AUGURT MEETING, ‘Tho following is the oficial programme for the three days’ races, as announced by the enterprising President, Mr. Thomas Murph LONG BRANCH RACKS, —EXtRA MEETING, Angunt 24, 26 and 28, DAY—TURSDAY, avGust 24, Finst Race.—Purse &100; dash of one mile, for ages, with maiden allowances; three-year-olds, 5 Ib ryenr- ch {five year olds ‘and upward, 10 Ibs. ; $250 to frst f Secon .—Parse $400; $400 to first and $100 to ree- ond; dash of one mile and a half, for three-year-olds; win: ner of any stake race to carry 7 Ibs. extra, Tuinn [tact,—Pnrso 400; $900 to first and $100 to second: for two-year-olds, all winners excluded; all starters to be sold at anction after hurdle race; any colt or filly selling for over $1,000 to pay ten per cent of the surplus to the Association ; thre le. Fa nilienp Iurdle raco—Purse $500; #250 $190 to second, 850 third; mile heats, over four distance et ito name and close at four M. on the i Moxmovrn Par rin: wernt Rac its to be announced on the ‘coptances to be made by four SKCOND DAY—THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, Fist Race, —Hundicap—Purse $350; 8100 to first and $50 J; one and a qi all ages; entries to eat four o'clock P.M. on the 24th, weights to be an- nounced at nine « to be made by four Buooxp Race heats, 0 first and $50 to second; ‘Muded; one mile. nse R00; RIO to first, ; welter weights; horses Kk, Long Branch or Saratoga ot naual course. Fourtn Ra B10 to second a nent altima Finet Racw.— first amd $100 to at four © at nine A. M M Jonsolation—Pnrse $200; 250 to firet and benten during meeting; D8. urse $500; $400 to first and $100 to sec nnn RACK ond; for all ages, two-mile heats. Juntit Rack.—Ilurdle race: parse $500; $250 to first, S104) secon, and $40 to thirds ‘two and a darter miles, over nine hurdles; welter weights; maidens allowed 10 Ibs. } winnors of any ateeple chase oF hurdle race, exeopt a race heats, to carry 10 Ibs, extra, No entrance feo in any of the races. start in each race, Tinmedintely after trees on the lat day a salto of thorony bred horses will take place, auction, In quarterstret any person desiring to sell thelr horses cin havo them aold by tho oficial pool seller free of charge. aia THOMAS MURPHY, President, Stanratare. |. August 26, weights to be an- and acceptatices to be made by Three or more to Wiis BR Raexon, NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON, The Fleet at Anchor Yesterday. ENTRIES FOR TO-DAY’S RACES. Particulars of Yesterday’s Row- ing Contest. Newrort, R 1., August 12, 1875, Tho vessels comprising the fleet of the New York Yacht Squadron lay quietly at anchor all day, all hands being Pretty well ‘“usod up,” s0 to speak, after the exciting events that have so far marked the annual cruise. The admirable idea suggested by Vice Commodore Garner, and indorsed by every yachtsman who has the interest of the club at heart, that prizes should be offered only to the vessels accompanying the squadrou from the start, is generally regarded with great favor. The result shows for itself, for there is at present at anchor here as fine a fleot of fast sailing yachts as over congre- gated in this quaint old harbor. The efforts of the com- manding officers have indeed been handsomely rewarded, and there Is little doubt that the yacht owners will not separate without renowed interest in an organization that bids fair to rival the finest yacht club in tho world. There was not much doing to-day in the way of prepara- tion for the event of to-morrow—the race for Commodore Kingsland’s cup; tho fact being that nearly all tho vessols are in the best possible trim, and wero put in that condition prior to tho rendezvous at Glen Cove, eight days ago. The Eva, however, went on the ways this afternoon, and doubtless expects to renew tho triumphs of former days, It was expected, too, that the Mohawk would make some preparations for the con- tests announced, for sho is sorely in need of being overhauled, not having been out of water sinco she was launched. Tho Vice Commo- dore, however, has entered his vessel for tho Taco to-morrow, and tho numerous admirers of his splendid craft wish that the caves of Molus will bo thrown open, in order that the merits of the great yacht may havo @ thorough test, She is, nevertheless, in no condition to sail a race, howover earnest her spirited owner may be to add laurels to the enterpriso and liber- ality he has already shown in behalf of the club, Tho entries for the Commodoro’s prizes to-morrow in- elude tho following vessels:—Rambler, Idler, Mohawk, Clio, Dreadnaught, Restless, and tho sloops Windward, Addie V., Vindex and Genta, Tho raco will be sailed on time allowance, the course being from Fort Adams to and around the buoy off the north end of Block Island, leaving it on tho starboard hand, and returning to the point of starting. There 1s no better course than this, as experience has shown, and, should the elements prove favorable, an exciting contest will, doubtless, take place. Orders have been issued by the Commodore, through Fleet Captain Bend, that on Monday next there will be a race for four prizes, offered by Vice Commodore Garner— one each for first and second class schooners and one each for first and second class sloops, with time allow- ance, The course to be announced on the morning of. the race. On Wednesday next the Bennett prizes will de sailed for, one for schooners and one for sloops, Without timo allowance. As in the case of the contest of Monday, the course will not be staked until the morn- ing of the race, It may be mentioned, however, that in each instance the start will be a flying one, and the time of the yachts will be taken as they cross ‘an imaginary line drawn from Fort Adams to the Dumplings The-hour of starting will be announced as usnal by a signal from the flagship—one gun will be fired to prepara, and ton minutes later another gun will warn the con- testants to cross the line. The races will, of course, bo governed by the rules of the New York Yacht Club, The programme is decidedly satisfactory, and, well carried out, promises to revive somo of tho best memories associated with the club, A commendable feature in connection with the cruise has again been started, that of giving the crews of the different vessels an emportinli to test their abili- ties in the way of rowing, thus giving a healthy impe- tus and imparting a generous rivalry to the men who belong to the fleet. As every yacht owner believes in his own vessel, fo do the hands attached to her exagger- ate her abilities, and it was gratifying this afternoon to gee this spirit revived. There was a great deal of appre- ciation, moreover, on the part of the people ashore, for the sports attracted a crowd of sailboats literally crammed with spectators. The first ovent was a from tho Alarm, Mohawk, ticipated, The course was from the steamboat wharf to and around the buoy, and return to the flagship. It is need- Jess to mention that there was a sterling and honest con- test for the honors, the Dreadnaught’s crew finally com- ing in the winner amid great cheering. Nnon iivwod pair-oared race, in. which contestants appeared from the Idler, Restless, Mohawk, Estelle and Addie, This race created a great deal of excitement, Tho course this time was from the flagship to and around the buoy and back. The Idler's men led off in good shape, ‘but it "Was not until “after the buoy was rounded that the merits of the respective crews were displayed. The Tdler’s men_ still held the lead, but were smartly overhauled by the shapely little boat from the Mohawk. Great in- terest was manifested all round as to the probable vic- tor. The Idler's crew finally carried off the prizo, the Mohawk’s boat being only a few seconds behind. This event was succeoded by a dingy race, for which there entered representatives from the Active, Restless, Genia, Dreadnanght and Foam. A sturdy oarsman from the last. mentioned vessel, despite annoying obstacles, ‘won the prize, Thus ended a pleasant afternoon's sport, and thus did the squadron, ina quiet way, afford a great amount of entertainment to the residents of this favorite resort, I have previously mentioned that the citizens have pre- rented a cup, to be sailed for by the squadron, and it would be superfluous to add that the event will bo watched with unbounded delight by all who appreciate the advent of the pleasure navy to this fashionable ro- ort, Big, Face, in which the crews , Idler and Dreadnaught par- NEWARK AQUATICS. Two of the rowing clubs of Newark, the Vikings and Eurekas, Intend to compete with each other to-morrow evening in two races, one for stx-onred gigs and one for four-oared shells, The course is to be a mile and a half, straightway. CREEDMOOR. ‘THR ELEVENTH BRIGADE (BROOKLYN) AT BALL PRACTICE. The Eleventh brigade (Brooklyn), Second division, N.G.S.N.Y., sent a number of detachments yesterday to the ranges of the National Rifle Association at Creed- more for ball practice. The following named regiments had detachments present :— The Twenty-third regiment, soventy-one officers, non- commissioned officers and rank and filo from K and D companies, Captain Satterlee was in command of the men and Ltentenant Marshall acted as Inspector of riflo practice, Thirty-fve men qualified to shoot at tho seo- ond class targets, The Thirty-second regiment had seventy-three officers and men out from E and F, Companies. Captain Hell- stern was in charge of the troops, and Captain Ross, regimental inspector of rifle practice, looked after the firings. Twenty men were sent back to the second class butts, The Forty-soventh regiment placed on tho fleld ninety-five men from D and G companies. Captain Perry being the senior line officer present, took com- mani. Lieutenant Bradley discharged the duties of in- epector of rifle practice. Twenty-eight men went back to the second class targets, Major M. J. Petrie, of tho Ko age regiment, was fleld officer of the Nay; Surgeon B. M. Richardson, of the Forty-seventh regiment, acted as medical stat officer, and Major Manning performed the duties of brigade inspector of rifle practice. Shooting commenced soon after eleven o'clock. Tho Tanges «hot at were 100, 150, 300 and 400 yards, Prac- tice at the first two ranges was finished by two o'clock, and a very heavy shower of rain, which commenced to fall at hali-past threo o'clock, prevented the men from finishing their scores at the 400 yards butts. In conse. quence of the incompleteness of the record the scores are not published, About noon A MARKER WAS 81107, as usual, through sheer carelessness on the part of men belonging to the Thirty-second regiment, who were in front of No, 15 target. Surgeon Richardson, who ex- amined the injured man, says that he has received an ugly but dangerless flesh wound in the right breast, the bullet, or a part of it, glancing outwards from ono of tho sufferer’s ribs, The guard in charge of the gate (Mrnished by the For- ty-seventh regiment) took it into their heads to prevent itizons from joing on the ranges, They stopped Major General Shaler, President of the National Rifle Assocta- ton, and obliged him to show his badge. An armed sol- dier took a press reporter in charge and marchedghim all the way down the ranges to ascertain whether he would be admitted. Aman named Skelly, of the same regi- ment (the Forty-seventh), and others who were witl him at the gate, threatened to put another journalist, a tember of the National Rifle Association, in the guard house because the latter passed in to the ra Tho troops were driven by rain off the prictice ground at four o'clock and returned to Hanter’s Point on the 4:47 P.M. train from Creedmoor. JAMAICA RIFLEMEN, The contest of the Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association for a $50 gold badge, shot for over 250 yards rango, was not concluded until late in the afternoon of Wednesday, ‘The weather was bad, being showery, and the wind was gusty from the southeast 8o as to seriousty affect the shots, Some very good amateur shooting was done nevortheless, Quite a large number of ladies and gen- tlemen witnessed the match, in which Mr, William 8. Elmondorf was the ¥) out of a possible score of 75. There were in entries, and the next best shooting was done by L. R Joggar, 47; and William 8. Cogswell, 46. BASE BALL NOTE. Tho game of the Chathams vs. Hobokens'will be played to-day on the Elysian Fields instead of on Prospect Park as heretofore advertised. CRICKET. The rain yesterday stopped the playing of two games of cricket, although in each instance the full teams wero on the grounds. At Hoboken the match was between the St Goorge’s and Staten Island clubs. Play com- menced at noon, the St. George’s having on the field the following men:—Banco, Sleigh, Cashman, Moeran, Harcombe, Marsh, Giles, Holland, Blackwell, Bennett and Green. The ‘game, 80 far as’ it progressed, was a fine ono, but the rain stopped all further play soon after one o'clock. The game will be played over again ‘on Thursday next at Hoboken. The Staten Island Club will leave this city on Satur- day, Augnst 21. for Syracuse. They will play th cuse Club on Monday, and on Tuesday will, by_invita- tion, attend the annual féte of the St. George's Society. On Wednesday they will play against a picked team, con- sisting of two men from Ilion, two from Oswego, two from Utica and the other five from Syracuse, The Staten Island team will include Messra Mort Rogers, Moore, Stovens, Luske, Brewster and J. Eyre, and a pleasant time 18 anticipated. The game at Prospect Park pave between the Park Club and the Paterson Club was postponed on ac- count of the rain, and it has not yet been decided when the match will take place. THE SUMMER CAPITAL Loxa Braxen, August 12, 1875, (Ad APPOINTMENT BY THH PRESIDENT. Colone! R. T. Van Horn, of Missouri, was to-day ap- pointed by tho President Collector of Internal Revenno for the district embracing Kansas City, Missouri, whero the Colonel resides. Colonel Van Horn, who has been spending some days at the West End Hotel, is the editor and proprieto# of tho Missouri Journal of Commerce, ono of the oldest papers in tho State, Ho is a gentleman of tono and cultare, served in Congress tho district for which ho is now appointed, and distinguished himself in tho war as a colonel of a Union Missouri regiment, THR NEXT DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION, Tho question as to where the democrats will hold their next national convention is one of more importance than. might at first be supposed, It is essential that the de- * mocracy avoid mistakes in tho initiatory steps as well ag in the prosecution of tho canvass. The party is, as it were, on probation, and will be narrowly watched by the people, who are thinking of giving it their support and restoring it to power, It woukt be indiscreet to take the National Convention into any of the States of the Jate Confederacy, for whether the chargo were true or fulse, there would be certain to go up a yell from tho republican. press and politicians against the democratic ticket as having been made by rebels, The West would not be a desirable locality for the convention, because the local pressure of the inflationists would be likely to prove mischievous. New York city would be still less desirable, since the suspicion” and jealousy of the West would surely be aroused by what | would be regarded as the undue influence of | bondholders and banking capital. Saratoga has been mentioned as a good place for the gathering of the democratic clans; but Saratoga has the taint of being the place where Seymour was nominated, and conven- tions that have been held there have always terminated unfortunately for the candidates, Under these circum- stance it has been suggested that the democratic con- vention might assemble at Long Branch with advantage to the party and with convenience to the delegates, It ig stated that the Convention will bo called as early as June, In that month the pleasure-seckers havo only just begun to make their appearance at the Branch, and thero are fine hotels, stretching along the beach, from the West End to the Eastern Hotel, where accommoda- tion can be afforded to 12,000 ‘people at reason- able rates. The weather at Long Branch in June is always delightful, and the place is as central ani as convenient of access as an that conld be named. Opposite the West End Hotel, which would of course be the headquarters of the Jead- ers, isa fine level field, facing the ocean, upon which a tent or wigwam could be erected capable of holding 20,000 people, if necessary. Then the prestige given to the Branch as the summer capital, and the gratification of making the winning nominations within sight of tho republican Cisar’s imperial home, are to be taken into consideration. It is not certain that any place can bo named s0 convenient and desirable as Long Branch for the assembling of the national democracy, and the sug- gestion deserves the serious consideration of the Na- tional Committee. Besides, so many democrats aro unwashed, and the surf would serve a good purpose in cleansing the party. THE MURRAY HILL AMATRURS. A dramatic performance—a rare occurrence at Long Branch—was given at the Mansion House this evening, by the Murray Hill Amateur Dramatic Association, of Now York. ‘Ernestine’? was vivactously played on a handsomely set stage. About 1,000 persons were pres- ent in the brillianey of full dress. The admtssion fees will bo donated to building a chapel for St. James’ church, in the village. THR DENTISTS. The American Dental Convention ended tts three days’ meeting this evening aftor a banquet at the Ocean Hotel. The featuro of to-day’s proceedings was a clinical exhibition of skill, in which a big cavity in the tooth of a member was filled in the presence of an assembly of dentists and ladies, the latter being a very fashionable gathering of guests from the hotels, THE ENTERTAINMENT was excellent. Dr. Ambler Tees, of Philadelphia, per | formed the operation. In scraping the cavity a drill was used that was run by an improved foot power. Tho filling was a new material called erystal gold, a spongy compound, The crowding of this material into the cavity was done with an electric mallet, which consisted of a delicate mechanism, operated by connection with a battery. The ladies interjected many ‘O dear’s!"" and “O my's!"? but all stayed until the tooth was filled. The most interesting of the discussions was on the sub- Ject of THM DECAY OF TEETH. Dr. R. B. Winder, of Baltimore, claimed that the people of the United States suffer more from defective teeth than any other nation on earth. This was, he thought, owing to the lack of a proper supply of the mineral element in the system, and Vistek veh sa the nseular part of the body is mainly composed of ful- phurized materials, the nervous portion of phosphor- ized material and the osseous part of mineralized mate- rial, any lack of the latter in the system will produce a corresponding defect in that part of which it forms the base, He said that there were 20,000 flouring mills {n our country bolting out 20,000,000 of teeth annually, ‘and called attention to the superiority of the TRETH OF THE LANORING CLASSES, over those of the children of wealth—the former using flour in an unrefined condition. Decayed teeth were a thing unknown to the Indians of this country until tho introdnetion of tea, Dr. O. A, Jarvis thought that, aside from hereditary or climactic causes, the bad teeth could bo attributed to a lack of proper nutriment and lack of exercise, If we wish for perfect teeth we must strengthen the mastication by care and cleanliness. Dr. Ambler claimed that, while all these measures were ne- ry, they would’ prove abortive unless the system opt fully charged with the minoral element. The Convention did nothing officially relative to the matter of fit titles for dentists, but the sentiment, in the aggregate, seemed to favor the adoption in other States of the law in New York, which empowers the Regents of the University to confer the degree of Master of Dental Surgery. The Convention will meet In Philadelphia next year. HE DIED FOR LOVE. Yestorday morning a German named Louts Adolph, agod forty years, committed suicide. He was a car- penter by trade, and resided at No. 186 Eldridgo street, Tlo was infatuated with a young lady, by whom, itis said | by some, his suit was rejected, Others ‘say that ho was engaged to be married and | became insanely jealous of his betrothed, He loft the following letter :— I, the undersigned, have poisoned myself with Paris green, and unhappy love is the cause of it. LOUIS ADOLPH., Coroner Croker was notified and an inquost will be held to-day. A CANAL BOAT DESTROYED. Fire was discovered at seven o'clock last evening on tho canal boat P. 8. Gibbs, lying at the foot of Rodney street, Brooklyn. Thé flames extended so rapidly that the firemen and "longshoremen were obliged to scuttle the craft, which was the property of William Johnson, of Buffalo, The cargo consisted of 1,300 barrels of lime, which is a total loss. It was valned at $3,000; insured for $1,800. The fire was causod by the ‘limo gotting wet from the rain and slacking in tho hold, setting fro to the deck. DAMAGE TO A BRIDGE. Tho keeper of the bridgo over the Wallabout Basin, at Washington avenne, Brooklyn, reported Inst night that tho structure had sunk several feet and would fall into the water unless immediately repaired. The bridge has been out of order for several months A FATAL FALL Faward Conklin, aged thirty years, foll down the steps of the Kings county Court House last evening and sus- tained injuries of the spine, which it is believed will ro- sult fatally, The injured man resides at No, 368 Throop avenue, DIDN'T FEEL THE KNIFE. Yesterday morning about nine o'clock Daniel Sutton, of No, 80 North Fifth street, Williamsburg, became in- volved {u a quarrel with an unknown man at tho foot of that street, When the quarrel was over he found that, beside a severe kicking, he had also received a stab wound in the faeo, just under the right eye, With the assistance of an officer he made his way to the Eastern District Hospital, where his injuries were attended and he was then taken home, bn | | the 3 TAMMANY HALL John Kelly Indorsed by tha General Committes, SPEECH OF ASSEMBLYMAN COSTIGAN, A meeting of the General Committee of Tammany Hall was held last night, with Judge Quinn im the chair and Major Quincey acting as secretary. Tho first business in order was the calling of the roll, which it was moved by Major Woolley should be dis pensed with, On the question being put Hon, Thoma Costigan endeavored to get up a debate on the question, but was ruled out of order by the Chatr, and the motiog, was declared carried. Tho minutes of the last meeting were then read, when Mr. Costigan, af the question of their adoption was being put, agate rose and endeavored to object to that portion of the record which referred to the resolution offered by Judge Clancy in regard to the laborers wages as not being properly set forth. He was, however, ralod ont of order, and the minutes, as they stood, were adopted, Mr. Gale, of the Committee on Organization, pre sented the report of that committee in reference to thé reduction in the rato of wages paid to laborers, already printed in the Henan, which was read by the Secre+ tary. It was moved that the report be adopted, where- upon Mr. Costigan again jumped np and endeavored te get a hearing, but was ignored by the Chairman, whe put tho question, all present voting in the affirmative. Costigan still persisted in keeping the floor, and read out the following amendment, which he desired to offer, viz, “That this General Committee declares the action of General Fitz Jobm Porter in the matter of the laborers’ wages renders him unworthy of the further confidence of the democratia eet att » Chair decided the original motion carried and or- Costigan to sit down. He then moved a recon- ation of the vote, but was compelled finally to sit down, amid great uproar, no one seconding his motion. Mr. John Kelly, as soon as somo degree of quiet waa restored, rose from his place at the left of the platform and said that the General Committee, having voted to adopt a motion, no amendment could be considered, (Cheers. ) The reports of the Committee on On ganization, embodying the reports of the sub-Committee on Discipline, wero next read, and notwithstanding their immense length, were listened to with great patience by all the members present, The substance of these reports has already been published, and simply referred to the changes and reorganization effected in the Third, Eleventh, Fifteenth and other districts, Mr. Cost1Gax moved to strike ont all that portion of the report that referred to the Fifteenth Assembly dis- trict, saying he had not attended the meeting for the purpose of causing any disturbance, but he was at @ loss to understand that anything had happened whieh. warranted any ‘ganization of this district being brought about, He sald, too, a reso- Intion had been adopted by the Commit tee on Organization instructing the _ secretarieg to send an invitation to every member of the comd mittees who had been reorganized out of office to attend tho meeting. He had received no notice of the meetin; he said, but had concluded to attend and say a fe words on the personal assurance of Mr. Kelly that hi should be heard, ‘Neither the people who elected us, said Mr. Costigan, ‘nor wo ourselves when elec! ever dared to propound the monstrous doctri that delogations from a nomber of district by forming a ring could deprive any ono district. of its chosen _ representatives, We received our authority directly from the people, and atthe behest of the people and not of any cliquo oF ring shall I surrender my seat in this committee, After our election, gentlemen, we met in this hall and adopted the code of bylaws which I hold in my hand. They are to us aconstitution; the only one we have. In these bylaws there isnot a syllable which contemplates or which can be tortured into a justification of the ex- pulsion of any one member or delegation.” Mr, Costigan went on to say that he opposed at Al~’ bany a bill favored by Mr. Kelly taking from the peopl the right to elect civil justices and giving tho power o} appointment to Mayor Wickham, without control of the Board of Aldermen. Mr. Kevry here interrupted and said:—Allow me te say the gentleman is stating what is not true. The bill I prepared did give to the Board of Aldermen the con- firming power. Mr. Costigax—With all due respect to Mr. Kelly, & say again that the case was as I said, but I have no do« sire to cast any aspersions upon the veracity of the gené tleman. Mr. Ketny—Well, stick to the truth, then. (Cries of “Sit down" to Costigan.) Mr. Cosriaan (continuing) said—I contend that Dill does not from the Alpha to the Orage contain single mention of the Board of Aldermen. He then rod ferred to the vote he cast against tho bill, and concluded— Is Mr. Kelly seeking to break down those who, in weak and in woe, have been earnest supporters of every deme ocratic programme presented ¥ If so, he is entering on that course which must end in the discomfiture of hig leadership, if not the still greater calamity—the disor¢ ganization of the great and grand democratic party & the city of New York.” Mr. Ketuy—In reply to the gentleman I have a few words to say, which are simply that I can assure ii that at the time I introdnced the Police Justice bill certainly contained a clanse giving the Mayor th power to appoint, subject to tho confirmation y the Board of Aldermen. If it was altered afterwai 1 know nothing of it. I believe the gentleman to bo en- tirely inerror. Mr. Kelly hero entered into a short history of his efforts to pass the Police and Civil Jus- tiee bill, and said if it had been passed it would have raved the city $94,000, The gentleman says Tam an ade yocate of the centralization of power in myself that I am seeking the disorganization of the party my ownends. I have no desire for any such power but am simply actuated by a desire to do such good as T can, Every measure originated by me has been for the pu pose of bringing about the reformation not alone of thi organization but for the benefit. of the People the city generally. Idid not propose, in the bill t Mr. Costigan refers to, to give the Mayor sole control for that would be against my convictions, which a1 that the representatives of the city shonld have something to say. Mr. Kelly then — referred reductions in the salaries of somo the head of departments, and said he believed that they wore still in many cases ‘too high. He disavowed any attempt to rednee the wages of the laborers and said was totally opposed to any such policy. He conclud committee to so act by calling upon the to bring about purity of action and = refe ormation of the party, so that by the next election they could placo before the people suclt nominations as would secure them the sapport of the community and redound to the crecit of t ocratic party. He then gave his reasons w sidered the reorganization of tho districts already re ferred to was needed, and was loudly applauded. Mr. Boyn followed in the sam strain, and Mr, Warne xenfof the Tenth district, mado a personal explanation in reference to some charges made against him as & member of the Assembly, which he said were false. After a few words from Mr. Kelly on this subject the committee adjourned, THE FIREMEN’S PAY. Tho firemen will receive to-day their pay for the month of June, the Mayor having signed the warrants, THE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION. The above named association held its quarterly meet ing last evening at the Bleecker Buildings. Lewis J. Parker presided, The special committee appointed om the Centennial excursion to Philadelphia reported, through ex-Alderman Ward, that it had made all ar- Tangements for accommodation, transportation and music, and that it had every reason to believe that the association will bo enabled to visit Philadelpbia at @ much smaller tax than was anticipated. The follow! resolution was passed upon the death of two of the I ing members of the old department:— Whereas this association has learned, with foolings of prow found regret, of the death of Peter N. Cornwell and P Weir, two Assistant Engineers of the late Volunteer Fire partment of this city: therefore be it Resolved, That, while we bow with humblo submission te the will of Divine Providence, we cannot bat ex) ons foelings at the loss of onr old associates and with their families in their bereavement. THE HEAVY WEIGHTS. Notwithstanding the severe storm that raged yester. day afternoon, abont 100 of the heavy men of New York assembled at Kurtz's pleasure grounds to recetve their lady friends and test their ability as clam eaters, Among the solid men who graced(?) the assemblage were John Gault, Spencer W. Stout, D. M. Fifield, N. Brewster, Ned Wonder, Georgo Quackenbush, H. Marsh, Captaim James Turnor, Dearborn G. Piper, G. T. Simmons, and the champton of heavy weights, Samuel ©. MeGraw, ox- President of the association, At eleven o'clock A M. @ fine chowder was the guests, and at five o'clock in the afternoon clam bake. J. M. Fifield superintended the champion clam eaters, After a contest at hard ent~ ing the following were reported as the successful com- petitors by the lady committec:—Marsh, 340; Fitel 280; Ned Wonder, 160; Stout, 190, and Craft, 192 Al the conclusion of the feast speeches were made by N. Brewster, Captain James Turner, D. M. Fifleld’ and several others. Then the whole party resumed dancing, which was kept up until a late hour. BLOODY AFFRAY. An altercation took place last evening between a gang of laborers at Dowd's Hotel, 108d strect and the Boule yard. In the méiée Thomas Kenney, of Seventy-fiftr street and Third avenue, received a stab wound In the Jef leg, and Robert Watts, of No, 18 Downing. st Kenne; house was injured severely about the head and face. was attended at the Thirty-first precinct station by Police Surgeon Fetter, and left for home. Watts wi sont to the Ninety-ninth’ street Hospttak ‘Doth refesed te give the names of their assailants,