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— A-BIG SWIM. Mm. WEBD's ATTEMPT TO CROSS THE ENGLISH CMANNEL A FAILURE—MORE THAN HALF THE DISTANCE ACCOMPLISHED, [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.} Lowpon, August 13, 1875. Mr. Webb, who yesterday undertook to swim from England to France, has failed in his attempt. Unlike Captain Boyton, who swum across the Channel in his rubber suit, Mr. Webb essayed to crogs the Channel with- “out the aid of any patent life apparatus, THE START. He started from the Admiralty pier at “Dover yesterday afternoon at five o'clock for ‘Calais, and was accompanied by two sloops, ‘carrying a number of interested persons. He ‘struck out boldly and was soon lost sight of by those on shore, THE ATTEMPT ABANDONED. Everything promised success until four- teen minutes to twelve o'clock (midnight), when, owing to the increased roughness of the waves, it was thought prudent to take him on board of one of the sloops, which was following close behind him, NOT FATIGUED, Mr. Webb was apparently not fatigued, and had accomplished more than half the dis- tance when picked up, His friends declare that he would have continued on his journey but for the increas- {ng roughness of the sea. THE QUEEN’S SPEECH. THE MESSAGE FROM THE CROWN PROROGUING THE SESSION OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT— PRACE, NATIONAL PROGRESS, FINANCE, A CURE FOR IRELAND AND CARE FOR POOR JACK. Lonpon, August 13, 1875. Parliament was pro rogued to-day till the 29th of Oc- tober. The Queen, in her SPEECH closing the session, says :— My Lorps anp GeNTLEMeN—I am happy to be en- abled to release you from attendance at Parliament. PRACK ON ALL SIDES, The relations between myself and adl foreign Powers continue to be cordial, and I look forward with hope and confidence to the uninterrupted maintenance of European peace. THE SLAVE TRADE. ‘The visit paid to this country, on invitation of my government, by the ruler of Zanzibar, has led to the conclusion of a supplementary convention, which I trust may be efficacious for the more complete sup- ; pression of tho East African slave trade. THE RELATIONS WITH CHINA, 1 havo learned with deop regret that the expedition despatched by my Indian government at Burmah, with the view to open communication with the western provinces of China, has beon treacherously attacked by an armed force while on Chinese territory. This out- :Yage, unhappily involving the death of a young and promising member of my consular service, is the sub- fect of ¢areful inquiry, and no offort shall be spared to gecure the punishment of those by whom it was insti- gated and committed. THE COLONIAL EMPIRE, The condition of my zolonial empire is generally Prosperous. A LIBERAL SUPPLY OF CASH. GxNTLEMeN or THK House or Commons—I thank you for the liberal supplies you have voted for the public ervice, THE CURE FOR IRELAND. ‘My Lorps anv GentLemen—lIt is gratifying to me to find that the lengthened consideration you have given the various statutes which have from time to time been passed for the preservation of the peace in Ire- -Jand has resulted in @ measure which, while relaxing the stringency of former enactments, is calculated to maintain the tranquillity of the country. on “poor JACK.’? Her Majesty then refers to the other principal enact- ments of the session, her reference to the shipping bills being as follows:—‘The state of the public business and the differences of opinion naturally arising on a varied ‘and comprehensive scheme, have unfortunately pre- ‘vented you from completing the consideration of the Merchant Shipping bill But I rejoice that you have Deen able, by a temporary enactment, to diminish con- siderably the dangers to which my seafaring subjects exposed.” sa HOPE YOR THE FUTURR. Thave every reason to hope that the progress of the Pevenue system which has marked recent years will be fully sustained in the present, : ‘THE NATIONAL DEBT AND THR NATION'S FINANCE, ‘The arrangements which you have made with respect ‘to the reduction of the national debt and those for the etter regulation of loans for public works will lead to ‘valuable improvements in our system of imperial and Jocal finance. A SOLEMN FAREWELL, In bidding you farewell for the recess I pray that the blessing of Providence may fall on your recent labors snd accompany you in the discharge of all your duties BRITISH BANKRUPTCIES. MORE FAILURES IN THE ENGLISH METROPOLIS, Loxvon, August 13, 1875, The Echo records some further failures in the city, among them Denegri Sons, Old Jewry, and W. J. Cra- ven, of Fenchurch street, ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS INVOLVED. Lonpox, August 14—5 A. M. ‘The liabilities of Denegri Sons are estimated at £240,000 sterling. STORM IN FRANCE, PARIS AND VICINITY SWEPT BY A KURRICANE AND HAILSTORM—HEAVY LOSSES OF PROP- EBTY—MANY PERSONS WOUNDED. Loxvon, August 14, 1875, A despatch to the Standard reports a hurricane and hail storm at Pontoise, twenty miles northwest of Paris Many houses were unroofed. Windows and chimneys were overywhere demolished, HRAVY LOSSES IN THR RURAL DISTRICTS, In the surrounding country, to the distance of several miles in every direction, cattle were killed and fruit trees and vines destroyed, MANY PERSONS WOUNDED, A number of people were badly injared by the hail stones, which were of enormous size, and it is feared that some will die from their injuries, A BRIEF BUT COSTLY VISITATION, The tempest lasted only half an hour, but the dam- Age it caused in that time is estimated at $100,000, SPAIN AND CUBA. ANOTHER GRAND MILITARY EFFORT AGAINST THE ANTILLES INSURRECTION. Manrin, August 13, 1875. It is said that the government intends to send 10,000 ™en to Cuba to enable Captain General Valmaseda to execute his plans for the reduction of the insurrection in that colony. natant THE DIRECT CABLE, ge Lonpon, August 13, 1875, ‘The steamship Faraday sailed to-day to renew opera (tions for the repair of the injured part of the direct ‘United States cahla, NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1875.—WITH SUPPLEMENE GERMANY AND RUSSIA. KAISER WILLIAM REMONSTRATES WITH THE CZAR ON THE VIOLATION OF THE FRONTIER. Loxpon, August 14—6 A. M. A Berlin despatch to the Post says the German gov- ernment has addressed a formal complaint to Russia in regard to the recent infraction of the frontier at Don- browa, DIED OF HI8 WOUNDS. ‘The Russian soldier, who was the originaPeause of the trouble, has died of the wounds he received in the affray. THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL. FRENCH PREPARATIONS FOR A NATIONAL REPRE- SENTATION, Panis, August 13, 1875, The number of persons intending to send goods to the Philadelphia Exhibition is increasing here and in the departments. At Lyons to-day Mr. Appleton addressed a meeting of the silk manufacturers on the subject of the Centennial. Besides making many practical suggestions, he gave eloquent expression to the sympathetic sentiments of America toward France, THR DESPATCH OF GooDs. A special committee was appointed to attend to the despatching of goods to Philadelphia, THE OLD CATHOLICS’ a ‘THE THEOLOGIANS AT BONN ADJUSTING A MOST IMPORTANT POINT OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE, Bown, August 13, 1875. The Old Catholic Conference was occupied to-day in discussing the question of the procession of the Holy Ghost, ‘The Conference has nearly agreed to a formula con- cerning this doctrine which will be submitted to-mor- row, to which the Eastern and Western churches may Jointly subscribe. THE PAPACY IN GERMANY. COUNCIL, CARDINAL LEDOCHOWSKI'S EPISCOPAL SUBSTI- TUTE EXPELLED FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE, Lonpow, August 13, 1875, A special despatch from Berlin to the Pall Mall Gasette says that the Bishop of Gnesen, who has been acting to some extent for Archbishop Ledochowski, has been expelled from the province composing his diocese by decree of the Governor. AN ULTBAMONTANE VICTORY AT A PARLIAMENT~ ABY ELECTION. Beruix, August 13, 1875, Hertling, the ultramontane candidate, has been elected to the German Parliament for Coblentz by 8,000 majority. PRESIDENT GRANT. THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO GENERAL BUENSIDE ON TUESDAY. Newrorr, RL, August 13, 1875, General Burnside has received positive assurance from General Grant that he will arrive in Bristol, R. L, next Tuesday morning, The town authorities will ten- der him a formal reception. The President will hold a levee at the General’s house, after which he will devote the remainder of the day to his personal friends, He will be accompanied by Secrotaries Bristow, Jewell, Robeson and Attorney General Pierrepont, THE BLACK HILLS, SPOTTED TAIL WILLING TO SELL OUT FOR A BIG PRICE—-THE BEMOVAL O¥ THE MINERS. Camp on Frencu Creex, Buack HiLts, August 10, Via Fort Larasre, August 13, 1875, Spotted Tail, with eleven warriors and ono squaw of the Brule band, arrived at Custer’s Gulch on Sunday. Spotted Tail has come to see, for himself, the whites washing out gold. He told me he was glad tho explora- tion is going on, so that the Great Father can learn the value of the hills and sobe induced to buy them. He wants to sell them, but will, he says, ask a big price, He wants to be paid’ in annual instalnents of money. He is also willing to sell the Big Horn country. Captain Benton, with his company of the Seventh cavalry, is here under orders from General Terry to ar- rest the miners in the Hills and send them to the Mis- souri River at Fort Randall, General Crook met the command, however, and ordered Captain Benton to tako with him only suchas desired to go to Fort Randall and leave the remainder to be escorted out of the country by Captain Pollock. Lieutenant Colonel Dodge, with two cavalry companies, is here, The miners held a mass meeting near this’ spot to-day, resulting simply in a union for the protection of their claims after the country shall be legally opened. They also incorporated a town and elected officers. THE COTTON CROP. Wasninatox, Augnst 18, 1875. The returns of the Department of Agriculture for An- gust 1 show an improvement in the cotton crop of four per cent in North Carolina, one per cent in Mississippi and four per cent in Arkansas, These States are largely favored with the same conditions of growth which had secured their high averages for July. Texas maintained hor previous figures, the drought in some counties being counterbalanced by fine weather in others, Tennessee lost two per cent, mostlyron account of injuries to bot tom land i from excessive rains. In Louisiana the average declines six per cent, on account of local droug! ia though several parishes report promising crops. This injurious influence cut down the average of Georgia eleven per cent, of South Carolina fifwen per cent and Florida sixteen per cent, ‘The August averages were as follows:—North Caro- lina, 99; South, Carolin sy Georgia, 805 Florida 85; Alabama, 93; Mississippl, 104; Loust 3 Texas, 03; Arksnned, 108; snaTemneenes ic Lice and caterpillars are reported in two or three counties, but no damage to the crop is noted. RISE IN THE MISSISSIPPL Mrmputs, Tenn., August 13, 1875, During the past twenty-four hours ending at seven o'clock this afternoon the river rose an inch and is now within less than one inch of the danger line. Tho damage to crops continues, bat thus far only in individ- ual cases, The latest advices from above and below show no extended damage in any one locality further thag already reported. Just below Goodrich’s, about sixty miles above Vicksburg, DANGER 18 APPRENENDED, butalarge force is at work strengthening tho levee. At Milliken’s Bend the bank has caved in up to the levee and should another slide occur great damage will ensue. On tho Arkansas River no damage has been done above Red Fork and comparatively little below that point. Along the Mississippi River planters fear that the newly eonstructed levees, which have thus far protected then, will become saturated with water and give way unless a decline speedily sets in. The damage done at Cork’s Point, Jersey Point and Gaine’s Landing is insignificant, but at Point Comfort and Lin- wood it is heavy. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. War Department, Orrick ov THe Cuter SiaNat Ovricer, Wasninetox, August 14—1 A. M. Probabilities, For Now England, local rains, followed by clearing weather, southerly to westerly winds, a slight fall of temperature and no decided change in barometer, For the Middle States and lower lake region clear or fair and warmer weather, with south to west winds and stationary barometer. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States and Tennetsee generally cloudy weather and areas of rain, with east to south winds and stationary or falling barometer. For the upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi and the Lower Missouri valleys, warmer and clear or fair weather during the day, with east to south winds and falling barometer, followed by light rains during Satur- Ls night. For the Ohio Valley, warmer and partially cloudy weather, south to west winds, followed by falling barom- eter and’ possibly rain during ‘the night, ‘The Ohio will continue to fall rapidly at stations above — and fall slowly during Saturday night at this station, The Mississippi will fall slowly at Cairo and St. Louis and rise very slightly at stations between Memphis and Vicksburg, and probably reach the danger line at Mem- phis (34 feet), THE WEATHER YESTERDAY, The following record will show the changes in the temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com- ison with the corresponding date of last yoar, as in- Rreated by tho thermometer at Hudnut’s pharmacy, Henatp Building :— 1874, 1875, 12M.... Average temperature yesterday... ma Average tomperature for corresponding date last YOR annem nen na, WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasmxaton, August 13, 1875, THE RELATIONS BETWEEN SECRETARY BRISTOW AND TREASURER NEW. Treasurer New authorizes a denial that there are or have been any differences between Secretary Bristow and himself, He says his official relations have been the most pleasant. He has made no demands of him to which he could object, and he has asked nothing at Sec- retary Bristow’s hands which he has not cheerfully granted. REDUCTION OF THE FIVE PER CENT BONDS UNDER THE NEW, CALL—THE WORK OF THE SYNDICATE—THE DEMAND FOR FIVE PER CENTS—PROVISION FOR REDEEMING THE FRAC- TIONAL CURRENCY AND LEGAL TENDERS. The call for bonds to-day reduces the number of five per cent bonds to be funded under the acts of 1870 and 1871 to $37,785,350, and this amount, it is assumed at the Treasury Department, will all be taken before No- vember 15 next, It is not the purpose of the Secretary of the Treasury to make any distinction in the monthly debt statements of the bonds issued under the Funding act and those sold under the provisions of the Specie Resumption act, so until the entire amount of five per cents authorized to be funded are disposed of the pub- lic will not know exactly how the Secretary has in- creased the bonded indebtedness of the United States. The amount, however, already sold is nearly $17,000,000. The previous subscription of the syndi- cate will efface from the debt statement the last of the five-twenty loan of February 25, 1862, and the subscription to-day will wipe out the last of the five-twenty loan of March 3, 1864, besides reducing the loan of June 30, 1864, $9,000,000, the en- tire amount of which will be nearly cancelled when the last five per cent bond is funded, ‘The rapidity with which the five per cents have been disposed of creates an opinion in the department that the market will be open to a further demand for them, ‘The Secretary will be obliged to sell between $30,000,000 and $40,000,000 of five per cents to provide silver with which to replace the fractional currency, to say nothing of the large amount of bonds disposed of to raise gold for the redemption of legal tenders. These bonds are redeemable, though not payable, May 1, 1881, and the probability that the day of payment will ‘be deferred several years induces the opinion in the de- partment that the Secretary will have no trouble in con- tinuing their sale in sufficient number to assure the prompt redemption of every legal tender outstanding on the Ist day of January, 1879, The capacity of the mints for coining silver is limited, but by the 1st of January next there will be on hand subsidiary coin sufficient to make it easy for the Secre- tary to begin the work of cremating the fractional cur- rency. It was the intention of the department to store $6,000,000 in the Sub-Treasnry at Boston, but an exami- nation of the vault, the largest in the country, reveals that it would not be safe to put more than $3,000,000 there, MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL. The Post Office Department has completed arrange- ments for mail service between Baltimore and Brazil and Rio Janeiro by the King line of steamers for sea postages as compensation, The steamer King Richard will sail from Baltimore at ten A. M. on Saturday, the 28th inst., and monthly thereafter, carrying the mails, ‘The contract with the Garrison line expires on Septem- der 1, and will not be renewed unless the line agrees to transport the mails for sea postages. They now receive $150,000 from the United States government and a like amount from the Brazilian government, making a sub- sidy of $300,000, The sea postage will not amount to $10,000 per annum. THE TREASURY ROBBERY. A MOVEMENT TO HAVE THE ATTACHMENT AGAINST OTTMAN’S PROPERTY VACATED. WASHINGTON, August 13, 1875, Mr. R. K. Elliott, counsel for Ottman, who was re- eently arrested and committed to jail to answer the charge of complicity in the Treasury robbery, will next week argue a motion before Judge Wylie to have the attachment issued against Ottman’s property vacated. TENNESSEE POLITICS. AN EFFORT TO CHANGE THE UNITED STATES OFFICIALS IN THE STATE. Nasnvinx, Tenn., August 13, 1875. The Republican State Executive Committee met here to-day with closed doors, It is intimated that they would make a new slate for the needy “outs” to fill the positions of United States Revenue Collector, Marshal and Attorney General of this place, The Memphis members refused to appear on the ground that this was not a matter for the oommittee to discuss, No result was arrived at It is under- stood that W. R. Cobb and others, now in Washington, are attempting to bring about the changes. Cobb sus- ended the Builetin, the only republican paper in middle Kentaases, three weeks ago, declaring he would reanme publication within two months under new auspices; that the republicans hadn’t come up to his support, THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY, Lovisvinix, Ky., August 13, 1875, Louisville has been selected as the placo for holding Aconvention of all the grange purchasing agents, and the 1st of October as the time, The National Executive and all State Executive committees will be present for the purpose of adopting a plan by which business can be conducted on @ uniform system throughout the United States. THE FLOODS, DAMAGE TO THE HUDSON RIVER ROAD—THE TRAINS DELAYED, Fisnxit Laxprva, N. Y., August 13, 1875. The heavy rains along the line of the Hudson River Railroad for the past three days have resulted in dam- age to the road this afternoon. A landslide at town, another between there and Sing Sing and a bridge partially destroyed at the latter place by the swollen stream, have seriously detained all northern bound passenger trains. The Saratoga train, which left New York at 3:40, is behind three hours and a half, and trains which left afterward had not passed Sing Sing at midnight. A terrific storm at Barrytown and Rhinebeck, and also from Peekskill south, prevailed this afternoon, It is thought that the obstructions will be cleared away, and the bridge repaired to-night, so that trains can run regular to-morrow. DISSATISFIED MILL OPERATIVES, Faut River, Mass., August 13, 1875. It has been evident for some days past that many of the operatives were growing dissatisfied with thoir thirty days’ vacation and a movement was started which took form to-night in a call for a ballot to-morrow atthe store of J. G, Harriman, promingnt among the vacationists, whether or no the operatives shall return to work on Tuesday next, the 17th inst. The call was published in the evening papers, and dodgers were circu! among the operatives. ‘The Weavers’ Committee held a meeting to-night and bitterly denounced as traitors those who are engaged in getting up the ballot, They will issuo flarin, posters to-morrow, headed “Satan at work again,” and calling on the operatives to stick to their committees, and not back down before the time, It is generally believed, however, that the opor- atives will vote largely in favor of resumption, THE GOVERNOR’S CLEMENCY. Aunany, Angust 13, 1875. |} Governor Tilden has pardoned Lester Brotherton, convicted of incest in Cayuga county He has also commuted the sentence of Theodore Tyner, sentenced April 12, 1873, in the county of Erie, «) five years’ im- prisonment {n Auburn prison for’ jargery, to three years, OBITUARY. DIODATUS WRIGHT. Diodatus Wright, a prominent lawyer, and for many years a resident of Albany, N, ¥., died suddenly in that city yesterday, 13th inst, GEORGE GRISWOLD GRAY. George Griswold Gray, formerly @ prominent china merchant, died in Newport, R. L, yesterday, 13th inst, SENOR MARCHI, M. D. The death, at Paris, August 3, is announced of Dr. Marchi, one of the most celebrated physicians of Italy, who saved tho life of Prince Humbert when attacked by dangerous illness; abougten years back GENERAL HEINRICH A. VON ZAPTROW. Acable telegram from, Berlin, under date of yester- day, August 16, reports the occurrence of the death of Heinrich Adolf von Zastrow, General of the Prussian Axipy, aod seventy-four years NEW YORK YACHT SQUADRON A Splendid Breeze and an Exciting Race. THE CLIO CARRIES OFF THE COMMODORE’S CUP. The Sloop Prize Won “by the Windward. PERFORMANCES OF THE MOHAWK. Newror, August 13, 1875, A rousing breeze from the southward gladdened the , hearts of the yachtsmen this morning, and the lowering aspect of the weather warned all hands to prepare for a first class contest, That a regular gala day was antici- pated was evidenced by the fact that many of the schooners and all the sloops housed their topmasts, and in some instances reefing was in order, At nine o'clock the wind was decidedly strong, and with the brisk shower of rain and the donning of oil skins the excitement on board the various crafts was all that the most sanguine yachtsmen could desire in connection with a pleasure cruise of this kind. Tho cups to be sailed for were presented by Com- mander Kingsland for sloops and schooners, with time allowance, The course, as usual, was from an imagi- nary line drawn from Fort Adams to the Dumplings on tho opposite shore. The entries included the Rambler, Mohawk, Clio, Restless, Idler, and the sloops Vindex, Windward and Addie V. ‘Tho prospects were altogether delightful and a splen- did race was looked forward to with considerable conf- dence. At ten o'clock the yachts commenced to work out of the harbor, which they did in good shape The weatherly sloop Vindex, which looked extremely snug, was among the first of the contestants to the starting point, The Clio was on hand, and soon after appeared on the scene the Mohawk, the Rambler and Restless, Then came up the bold little Windward, which has shown both pluck and good sailing since she joined the squadron, The steam yacht Ideal, upon which was the Regatta Committea, remained anchored in the vicinity of the fort in order to take the time of the vessels as they passed by. Nearly all the sailboats in the harbor were chartered by Persons anxious to witness the start, while along the shore toward Bateman’s Point quite a throug of spectators had assembled. Unluckily the breeze showed some symptoms of weakening, though it was nevertheless sufficiently stiff to send the contestants off in good shape. The spectacle in the neighborhood of the fort was inspiriting in the highest degree; the dif- ferent manuvres of tho yachts forming a picture that must have won the admiration of all who witnessed them. A preparatory signal was fired, and, according to provious arrangements, ten minutes were allowed to the competitors to cross the line, The starting time was recorded as follows:— H. 4 oe a Vindex... » 10 i Idler.. 18 15, Windward. 10 19 33 Mohawk. 21 27 Addie Y. 10 21 57 Restless. 23 16 Clio. 25 37 The Rambler, which crossed the line too late, was not regarded as a contestant, although her perfogmance throughout the day was eminently satisfactory. The Idler, in company with the Vindex, beat up the chan- nel a good way ahead of the other vessels, short tacks being in order. In working past Bateman’s Point the Mohawk had just the breeze that suited her at the start, and, unlike most of her rivals, carried her foretopsail being bound, apparently, to ‘show her heels to the fleet. The trim little schooner Clio pointed up in fine form, and taking into account the timo allowance owing to her by the large vessels, many predicted for her the honors of the day. Tt may be mentioned here that Captain Langley’s yacht, the Comet, joined the squadron last evening, and doubtless expected to compete for the Commedore’s prize, Orders, however, had been previously issued ‘to the various yacht owners that no vessel which had not accompanied the fleet from the start would be per- mitted to contest for any of the cups. Although ay parently an arbitrary measure, it is certainly one of the wisest and one producing the best results, so far as keep- ing the yachts together, that could nave been suggested. The Comet, which had been handsomely overhauled, sailed with the racers to-day, and in many instances proved herself a worthy type of the class of vessels she Tepresents, 't was fully eleven o’clock when the competing yachts had cleared Bateman’s Point, and the most of them headed toward the Narragansett shore, the Idler at that time holding a decided lead. The Vindex hung on to her for a while, but soon parted company, the Mo- hawk meanwhile coming up on the Idler’s weather quarter, The Windward worked out of the channel in good shape, and behind were the Mohawk and Restless, the Clio being the last vessel to cross the line, Nearly all the contestants went of on the starboard tack after clearing the channel, and then headed for the Narragansett shore. This was a splendid beat to windward, the merits of the vessels at the early stage of the race being brought out excellently, The Idler still led, the Mohawk following like a race horse. Shortly before noon these vessels parted company, and when they ro- joined each othor the Mohawk crossed the Idler’s bows, being then on the starboard tack. A biscuit could then have been thrown from one vessel to the other. The Mo- hawk kept on to the eastward, the Idler keeping com- pany on her lee quarter for ‘about ten minutes, when they again separated, the Mohawk finally assuming a splendid weather position of all the racers, To any observer the race at one o’clock was ap- parently in the hands of the Mohawk, and that sho would finally carry off the laurels seemed inevitable. She appeared, however, to get into a waltzing mood, and what with poor handling and wretched management throughout she lost a splendid opportunity of realizing the bright anticipations which her performances hitherto might readily justify. Indeed, the sailing master of this suporb ‘craft, however good his intentio1 seems to ignore the axiom that a straight line is the nearest way between points coming from Oak Bluffs to Newport The Mobawk proved herself an ablo vessel when the elements were at all favorable, but what astonished most people was the straggling course she adopted. It was certainly not the fault of the yacht, for a prettier or more weatherly vessel has never been added to the fleet of the New York Yacht Club. In the freshening of every breeze she walks to the front, and with its decline she falls be- hind) But the merits of the new vessel have never yet been thoroughly tested. To-day, for instance, when she led every yacht entered for the race long before the buoy off Block Island was sighted, the circuitous and staggering manner in which she tried to reach the turning points must have created surprise, Had there been a ig @ very dense ono to boot, the course shaped by the Mohawk ht find some excuse, and it is only Te. gretted that a new boat possessing all the elements of and stability should speed not be properly handled and controlled. I refer to this matter simply the Mohawk is at present the topic of discussion in yachting circles, and her per- formances are natarally led with much interest, Approaching the buoy this afternoon, the Clio heki the lead, the Idler being next in order, and the Rambler, although debarred from eom- petition, hel third place, The sloops were away astet tho Windward being the vesfel of her glass, ‘and showing herself, from start to finish, a weatherly little craft. The Comet, by the way, followed on the leeward quarter of the Mohawk, coming up toward the buoy, which was rounded by the vessels in the following order:— M. 214 214 Ramble: ‘Tho Comet was the next vessel to square away for home, Approaching Point Judith the Mohawk over- Tr, which she" ally" psnedy tn prospect being jer, which she ly that She would be at least tho first vessel past th sake boat Running down by Bateman’s Point the Idler and Mohawk were almost and although the breeze was light the Ly Moog held on to her more slender op- ponent, which ly reached the goal only one second ahead, the mere mention of which fact tend better ‘to suggest the beautiful picture which the two vessels presented running down the channel than any amount of pen painting can convey, Indeed, the entire scene ag the vessels ran down with a free sheet is one to be ro- membered, It may be added that the fino little schooner Estelle, which has just come off the ways, and which was, un- happily, del from entering the race, not having remained with the fleot since the start, had a sharp tusalo with the Comet over the course and camo in ahead of her over seven minutes, This will doubtless pei ha ae ted between these two fast sailing ve Throughout the day the Clio was admirably handled, and her success in carrying off the Commodore’s cup for schooners meets with general recognition, Tho Windward won the prize offered for sloops after an ex- citing contest with the Vindex and Addia, Jrchta ee 7in6 ls the oflelal rogers of the arrival of the 4 00 13 | 9 ‘now than at any time since she was Inunched, started away behind fleet, arrived at 4h. 58m. 448., and well maintained the reputation she has won during the Present season. The race for Vion Commodore Garner’s two prizes will be sailed for on Monday next. Meanwhile the erews of the different vessels will doubtless 1 in those friendly and spirited contests in gigs and cutters that go so fur to create that spirit of rivalry which redounds to Freya gaes of every well disciplined vessel in the a CHARLEY ROSS. SUPERINTENDENT WALLING DISCREDITS THE RUMOR OF HIS RETURN. A Heraup reporter last evening called upon Police Superintendent Walling to ask him if he placed any confidence in the rumor emanating from a Jersey City journal which alleged that the boy Charley Ross had been, for some woeks past, at home in his father’s house in Philadelphia, Mr, Wailing | within two or three | said he had seen Mr. Ross days, and he utterly disbelieved the story. He further stated that the rumor was put afloat on the word of “a reliable gentleman.” He thought any one worthy of credence would have frankly given the publication the weight of his name and po Ac so that all the world could have the satis- faction of knowing the truth in this matter, If the boy had been found the overjoyed parent would, doubtless, at once have announced the fact and set the public at rest, THE REPORT DENIED IN PHILADELPHIA. Putapetpaa, August 13, 1875, The Chief of Police of this city denies the truth of the story published in the Jersey City Argus to the effect that Charlie Ross had been found and is now at his home in Germantown, HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN. TRIBUTE OF THE LIBERAL CLUB TO THE MEM= ORY OF THE DANISH AUTHOR—A SCANDINAVIAN DEMONSTRATION. The members of the Liberal Club met last evening, as usual, in the Plimpton Building. The subject selectod for consideration was the life, character and literary labors of Hans Christian Andersen, the celebrated Dan- ish author, lately deceased. At half-past seven o’clock a procession was formed on Fourth street, composed of Scandinavians, who marched to the meeting hall. The principal officers of the society were in attendance and the room was well filled. Tho Danish flag was draped behind the rostrum, and on each side of it was the American ensign. A map of Europe ona large scale was within view, and also a collection of An- dersen’s works Mr. J. K. H. Wilcox was the speaker of the evening He said that Andersen’s writings touched the heart of the world. The ground he surveyed was no more ex- tensive, in a certain sense, than could be observed from the steeple of Trinity church, Few men possessed the genius bestowed upon him, which he used for the most exalted purposes. He comprehended the woes, the happiness and the hopes of human beings in every station and stage of life. He was the delight of the family circle, and bad he lived in Shakespeare’s time would have equalled him as a dramatist, His stories were not alone intended for children, but for persons of older growth. They have become household words, and such has been the favor they justly’ exacted that they have been translated into’ every civilized tongue, Mr, Wilcox con- sidered Andersen superior as a writer to Shakespeare, Shelley or Dickens, He read at length from the author's works, and mentioned the fact that Andersen was dis- appointed in love and died a bachelor, At the con- clusion of Mr. Wilcox’s remarks Mr. Ormsby, Sr., stated that an opportunity was open to all present, in accordance with the principles of the Liberal Club, to express their opinions as to the worth of the deceased author, Some might think that he was a flend in ha- man shape, and others hold a contrary viow; but every one was welcome to express his views. General Christiansen said:—Above all things, it should be remembered that Andersen was a Dane and true to Denmark. No one not acquainted with tho distin- guished writer could understand the depth of his feeling in this respect, Five years ago, the speaker said, he made the acquaintance of Andersen at the residence of the American Minister, and though he was then sixty-five years old appeared to ag simplo as a child. It was to the speaker matter long to be remempered, the read- ing of one of Andersen’s stories during the long North- ern summer evening when listened to by attentive and delighted audiences, ‘Life,”” said Andersen on the oc- casion, “is most beautiful, and is but a fairy tale afer all.” ‘One of the most touching incidents the speaker ever witnessed was the reception by the great Dane of contributions from American children; the last letter, -probably, Andersen ever wrote was one to the editor of the New York Z'ribune, ac- knowledging the recerpt of such remittance, Andersen held to the belief that however bad a man might be, there yet remained in him something good and whole some that it was only necessary for an occasion to offer to bring forth. The discussion now took rather a wide range. Spirit- ualism, poetic exploration, humanity, ethics, Shake- speare’s plays, the use of gross and common materials to create elevating sentiments were considered by mem- bers of the club. Some of the remarks of Mr. Wilcox were rather severely criticised. ‘Protoplasm” and other tough sounding words were used, and the audi- ence, having gradually got warmed, grew enthusiastic. ‘There was a general dissent to the lofty position that Mr. Wilcox assigned to Andersen. Mr. W. L. Ormsby, Jr., in some remarks contended that Andersen was the superior of Shakes because the latter always cast odium in his writings on the working classes and fawned upon those in high stand- ing, while the Dano identifled himself with lowly and simple. After some further discussion the assombly departed. AFTER DANCER AGAIN. THE BURGLAR ALARM SAVES HIM THIS TIME, Since the Dancer house at No. 50 West Eleventh street was broken Into and robbed, somo six weeks ago, the proprietor has been careful to havo burglar alarm wires attached to all his doors and windows to fully carry out the old adage of locking the stable door after the horse has been stolen, But it seems there are other horses yet in the establishment, for last Thursday night bur- glars again tried to effect an ontrance to the place, About two o'clock in the morning the inmates were frightened half out of their wits by hearing tho alarm bell ring as though it had been siruck by lightning. They set up a terrific cry for “police |” and ‘watch |”? and in a few moments half the police force of the precinct was in and about the prem- ises. A thorough search was made from the top to tho bottom of the house, but neither the burglars nor their traces could be detected. 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