The New York Herald Newspaper, August 26, 1875, Page 7

. THE GREAT SWIM. Captain Webb Successfully Crosses the Channel in Less than Twenty-three Hours, PROGRESS: AND INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP. He Lands on French Soil Tired, but Soon Recovers. WILDEST ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON. The Greatest Feat of the Century---Boy- ton Beaten by Two Hours. [SPECIAL DESPATCH BY CABLE TO THE HERALD.] Lonpon, August 25, 1875. Captain Webb, who started on his second attempt to swim the English Channel from Dover to Calais on Tuesday, at one o'clock in the afternoon, arrived at the latter place to-day at noon, after being in the water twenty-two hours and forty-three minutes, nearly three hours longer than the time in which he calculated to accomplish the jour- ney. THE RATE OF SPEED. At half-past five P. M. he was progressing at the rate of twenty strokes a minute, the sea and weather being favorable. He was furnished with ale and beef tea, and again at eight P. M. with beef tea and beer. After that he rested on his back for a while. TROUBLED WITH SEAWEED. At nine o'clock he became troubled with seaweed, and at eleven he took a draught of cod liver oil. When the moon rose, at one in the morning, some brandy and tea were ad- ministered to him, Webb declaring at the time that the swim across was ‘‘a safe thing.” A TURN IN THE TIDE, At three A.M. he took some coffee, At this time the tide turned northward, and Webb appeared exhausted. His trainer stripped and held himself in readiness to go to Webb's assistance, but Webb laughingly declined the proffered aid. WHAT THE DRIFT MIGHT DO, At this time he was still keeping up a pace of twenty strokes per minute. Fears were entertained that the northern tide drift would throw Webb abreast of Calais sands, as the sequel proved. PLUCK OF THE SWIMMER, At four o'clock A. M., and four miles further progress, daylight broke. Webb was drowsy, and coffee and brandy were given him. At half-past five Riden’s buoys were in sight and their position located. At seven o'clock a westerly breeze sprung up and a chopping sea followed, making the prospect extremely discouraging; but the indomitable pluck of the swimmer never faltered, WEDB'S ACCOMPANIMENT. Asmall skiff kept on the weather side of Webb, who was now swimming slowly and had just partaken of a brandy straight. CHEERED BY CALAIS STEAMERS. Every twenty minutes soundings were taken at eight and ten fathoms. Steamers came out from Calais and steamed alongside the gallant swimmer on the weather side, the | sea breaking all the while. Cheers upon | cheers went up, and Webb seemed to feel their inspiring influence. IN SHALLOW WATER. He laid a direct course for Calais Sands, westward of the picr, and at half-past ten A. M. was in shallow water. WELL AND SAFELY LANDED. At forty minutes past ten A. M. the heroic Webb stood on French soil, tired, of course, but very shortly recovered.. He was con- veyed to a hotel in a carriage, rubbed down, put to bed, and at one o'clock, when the Henrarp correspondent sailed for Dover, Webb was tranquilly asleep, and the doctors had no fears of any serious consequences, BOYTON BEATEN BY TWO HOURS. Webb naked beats Boyton armored about two hours. The wildest excitement prevails in London, and the press pronounce the swim the greatest physical feat of the cen- | tury. ae ANOTHER ACCOUNT, Loxpon, August 25—Noon. Captain Webb entered the water yesterday at Dover for his second attempt to cross the Channel, and has succeeded in accomplishing the feat without the assistance of any float- ing or life-saving apparatus. The following despatch has just been received announcing his arrival on the other side of the Chan- oel:— “Carats, August 25, 1875. “Captain Webb arrived here at eleven o'clock this morning in good health and spirits, although fatigued. The passago from Dover occupied twenty-one hours and forty minutes. THE SWIMMING MANIA. ANOTHER INTERESTING MATCH IN PROSPECT— JOHNSON, COYLE, TRAUTZ AND OTHERS EN- TERED, | PuiLanmurnta, August 25, 1875, Arrangements arc on foot for a swimming match | whose features will be more interesting than yesterday's bout between Johnson and Coyle, the result of which, | to all.who had seen the men in their first raco, was a foregone conclusion, the only question yesterday being how much or how little Coyle would be beaten. On Saturday next it is pro Posed to have a¥ swimming match at Atlantic City, for which shall bo entered the redoubtable Engfish champion Johnson, Thomas Coyle, the Man-Fish Alsa- tian Trautz, a plasterer natned Brown of this city, who has achieved amateur fame in the water, and several | Senators Cole and Booth and Assomblyman Sherman Jor | office, NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1875.-TRIPLE SHEET, et others, The course will be on Absecom Inlet, just back of Atlantic City, where the water is smooth and favor. able, so that the contestants will have all the of salt water, its buoyancy, equable temperature, Kc, with none of the roughness ‘of the waves or s heavy surf, The course pre is five miles, and speed, not endurance, will be called out, ‘The prizes aro to be $500, $400 of whjch is to fo to the first man and $100 to the second, Both Coyle and Johuson have expressed their willingness to swim on these terms, notwithstanding their severe efforts of yesterday. If it is arranged, the the contest would be a much more interesting one than the race of yesterday, because, while Johnson has plainly more endurance than Coyle, the latter is unquestionably ‘a fast swimmer. In the first race between the two Coyle led Johnson for about nine miles, when he was taken from the water, A face over ashort course, say five iniles, between these two famous athletes would there- fore be an exciting one, ‘The arrangements for the mateh are not yet all completed, but unless the weather should interfere, it will probably take place. ‘As to the race yesterday Coyle said to the writer this morning :— The moment I entered the water I knew L had no chance, I swim very high out of water and breast the waves, There was a northeast wind dead ahead anda rough sea, so that the cold spray which constantly dashed over me kept me back and chilled me through.” It is the air that chills one, not the water. If I could have swum under water, like Mr. Johnson, I should not have got cold. ‘That part of your body that is under water always keeps warm,” FINANCIAL DULNESS ABROAD, THE LONDON TIMES ACCOUNTS FOR THE GEN- 7) ERAL DEPRESSION THROUGH A LACK OF BUSI- NESS. Loypon, August 25, 1875, The Times in its financial column says, “General de- pression continues here and on the Continent, partly owing to apprehension of political complications, but in great measure due to mere absence of business, JOHN BULL'S SORE POINT. a A MEETING TO DISCUSS THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT—LIVE CATTLE FROM AMERICA WANTED. Lonvon, Angust 25, 1875. ‘The Central News Agency announces that a meeting waw held here to-day to discuss the causes of the high price of meat, A resolution was adopted protesting against restrictions on the importation of foreign cattle. ‘An association was formed to secure a supply of live cattle from the United States to meet the wants of the English market, SPAIN. UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER OF SEO DE URGEL DEMANDED BY THE ALFONSISTS. Panis, August 25, 1875, I’ Evénement says that General Lizzaraga, the Carlist commandant of Seo de Urgel, proposed to surrender that fortress if the garrison and the Bishop of Seo de Urgel be allowed to depart freely. General Martines. Campos rejected the proposition and granted Lizzaraga twenty-four hours to consider his demand for an un- conditional surrender. EGYPT, —— INVASION OF THE KHEDIVE'S DOMINIONS BY A BODY OF BLACKS—PROMPT ACTION BY THE KHEDIVE. Loxpos, Angust 26—6 A. M, The Times makes the following announcement :— AuExaxpnia, Egypt, August 15, 1875. Three men-of-war, with a force of troops and marines aboard, have been despatched hastily to that portion of the Egyptian coast bordering on Abyssinia to punish a body of blacks invading Egyptian territory, Four thousand infantry are held in readiness for emergency at Suez, The Khedive is determined to exact full satisfaction for the infringement upon his soil, CUBA. VALMASEDA MAKES A FORCED LOAN—ACTIVITY OF THE REBELS-—DESERTIONS FROM THE SPANISH ARMY. Havana, August 21, 1875. Valmaseda to-day made a forced loan from the Spanish Bank of Havana of $800,000, gold, to pay the Spanish troops on the Island of Cuba, From the interior of the island there are further re- ports of tho activity of tho rebels in making raids within gun fire of the Spanish camps and the capture by them of army stores and ammunition, ‘There are also reports in circulation that fifteen men belonging to the Second Léjeros (Havana Volunteers), who were sent to the front last month, had deserted and gone over to the rebels, carrying with them theirarms and ammunition, ‘ THE CANAL FRAUDS, CONTINUATION OF TH INVESTIGATION OF THE BELDEN CONTRACT AT OTISCO LAKE—TESTI- MONY TAKEN AT YESTERDAY'S SESSION OF THE COMMISSION, Aunaxy, August 25, 1875, The Joint Committee of the Senate and Assembly re- sumed its session at tho Canal Auditor's office this morn- ing in the matter of the Belden contract at Otisco Lake. were present. William Churchill testified that he owned ninety-nine and a half acros of land near the Otisco Lake reservoir; his land was overflowed; Mr. Sweet measured ono or two acres for timber land that had no wood on; the road | built cost the State $550. Ho said a better road could be — built for $200, Peter Church- il had thirty-three acres near the lake, ten of which had been clearc the State allowed for clearing twenty-nine and a Half acres, George Tay- ves near Lake Otisco. ‘He was a foreman; he had no land taken; the contractors paid $50 an acre for four acres that the owner told him he would swap fora single harness. Albert D, Fulton thought the timber at the heart of the!lake was worth $100 per acre, Charles G. Myers, Canal Appraiser, was called, who testified as to the manner in which appraisals’ were made, Cornelius Glenn, chief clerk in the Land Appraiser's was called to show the amount awarded to own- ers of land near the Jake, which were much less than the amount claimed. Mortimer Mason was recalled. Te testifled that he e the Canal Appraisers on behalf of the State; d that more witnesses be summoued, but this not acted upon; the appraisers pretended ould tell the value of land under water, but he knew that was a humbug; he did not know why other witnesses who could tell the real value of tho land were not subpmnaed; he considered $25 an acro a fair price for the lund ap praised. Samucl B. Hall thought Wick’s land was worth $45, while Sir, Fulton thought the timber land at the head of the lake was worth $50 and tho cleared land $40, From the testimony taken by the Canal Appraisers he was of the opinion that the interests of the State were not looked after at all. Daniel A. Bullard and A. L, Finnie gave similar testi- mony. The Committee then adjourned until ten o’clock A. M. to-morrow. * ACTION OF GOVERNOR TILDEN. ALBANY, August 25, 1875, Governor Tilden has issued the following letter. ALBANY, August 25, 1875, To THE ATTORNEY GENERAL :— Sim—I transmit herewith the fourth report, in prin of the Canal Investigating Commission to-day submitte to me, in compliance with chapter 49 of the Laws of 1875, entitled, “Au act to authorize the people of this State to bring and maintain action for the recovery of publ ney ae perty.?” 1 request that you will institute and prosecute such actions, in the cases disclosed by the report, ag you may doom appropriate for enforcing the interests, rights or remedies of the people of this State, SAMUEL J. TILDEN, MAIL SERVICE TO NEW YORK, CuiAco. August 25, 1875. ‘The Jnter-Ocean will to-morrow publish a de. | | and falling barometer. | parometer, and ‘possibly local rains in Florida and on tailed statement in reference to the fast mail train that is to be run between Chicago and New York, On the 16th prox. a train will leave Chicaco at cight o'clock P. M., ar. | riving in New York at about twelve o'clock at night of the next day, There — will be also another train leaving New York at 4:16 A, M of the same day, arriving in Chicago at 6:30 A. M. the following day, making the trip in about 26 hours, again of fourteen hours over the previous running time. NOT CHARLEY Ross, Wirreuant, August 25, 1875, Mr. Ross drove from Plattsburg to Schuyler Falls carly this morning to seo the child in possession of tho French family, It was not Charley Ross, ‘The resem. | blance from the mouth of the child up was perfuct, THE BARNES HOUSE BURNED. | Bostox, Mase., August 26,1875, A special despatch to the Journal says the Barnes House, in West Rutland, Vt., was burned yesterday afternoon, ‘The loss is $62,000: insurance $48,500, THE SEASON AT NEWPORT. 4 CLUSTER OF ATTBACTIONS—TROTTING AT BRIER'S GROUNDS TO-DAY—STEEPLECHASES TO BE THE EVENT OF THE SEASON--OUT- DOOR AMUSEMENTS—THE WAITERS’ QUARREL, Newrort, R, L, August 25, 1875, | The cottagers here are highly delighted with the prospect of having the season prolonged late into Sep- tember this year by the numerous outdoor amusements projected. To-morrow the trotting . commences at Brier’s grounds, and will last for two days. Purses are offered to the amount of about $1,200, and the trotting will be for horses that have never beaten throe minutes, 2:46 and 2:30, THE STERPLECHASES, The great event of the season, however, will be the steeplechases, commencing on the 4th of September, Everything now promises that the meeting will be one of the most brilliant on record. Already the subscrip- tion list for purses amounts to $3,909. Messrs. Wet more and Lawrence, who will act as stewards, are a suf- ficent guarantee that everything will be well done. It is @ great thing for Newport to launch out in this way, and shows that a new spirit of enterprise has heen infused into the people, ‘The entries close for the Newport handicap steeple- chase—$1,000 to the winner, $250 to the second horse and $150 to the third—on Saturday next, 28th of August, ‘The entries for the steeplechase for horses that have never won a steeplechase in the United States—woight for age, with 40 Ibs. added, $600 to the winner, $150 to the second and $100 to the third horse—will be received until the day preceding the race, the entries to be ad- dressed to J. G. K, Lawrence, of the steeplechase com- mittee, Newport, R. 1. 4 RIFLE RANGE, ‘There ts also a movement on foot to establish a good rifle range, at the head of which, 1 understand, ts Mr. Louis Lorillard; so that there may be not only good steeplechasing, but also splendid rifle shooting to be had here, STEEPLECHASE ASSOCIATION, There is scarcely a doubt that a regular steeplechase association will be formed, so that, like Long Braneh, Saratoga and the best watering places in Europe, New- port will have her weeks of special attraction. THY UMIGHT OF THK SRASON, ‘The season is now at its height, and the splendid equipages on Bellevue avenue this evening were as showy and as brilliant as could be seen in Hyde Park during the season or on the Bois de Boulogne, THE WAITERS’ QUARREL. ‘The physicians state that there is a chance for the re- covery of Lowden, who was stabbed by a fellow waiter named Crump yesterday, the P ragasinget of which ap- peared in to. Henao, le was taken to the hos- pital this morning and the prisoner to jail. It now ap- pears that both were to blame, and that Crump acted i self-defence, he alleging that he saw Lowden draw a pocket knife. This fact is substantiated by two eye- witnesses, Additional interest is given to tho affair from the fact that the girl over whom the difficulty arose is white, while the prisoner and the would-be murderer are colored, MORE GREENBACKS. THE INFLATION CONVENTION A FAILURE—ONLY SIX HUNDRED PERSONS PRESENT—KELLEY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE ONLY SPEAKER. Dernorr, Mich., Angust 25, 1875, _ The Inflation Conyention opened this morning with a salute of artillery. Three sessions were held, forenoon, afternoon and evening, and, except in the evening, at ‘ao time were there more than 600 people present. The work of the Convention consisted of set ad- dresses by Congressman Kelley, of Pennsylvania; Thomas J. Durant, of Washington; L, A, Wood, of Kentucky; Colonel Daniels, of the Richmond (Va.) Journal; J, W. Jennings, of Texas; D, Mahoney, of Iowa; Sydney Meyer Barker, of Chicago; James Buchanan, of Indiana, and Moses W. Field, of Detroit. Nothing new or original was said, but the hackneyed praises of the greenback, the introconvertible bond system and the demands for inflation of the currency were sounded in varions keys without evoking any enthusiasm, Kelley’s speech was the best one made, and it was attentively listened to, a compliment to his oratorical powers; but the remarks of the others wore diffusive and tedious, Kelley declared that the keynote of the whele question is that the currency of no country should be based on a commodity whicl a creditor nation may at its will deprive it of and leave it without a circulating medium, as was frequently done when our banking was on a specie basis, The currency should be based on that which is inexportable, but which should giye ample security for the redemption of the paper or its convertibility into an interest-bearing bond at the option of the holders, ‘About half of those chosen vice presidents were in attendance at the meeting, and among the missing were Peter Cooper, of New York; Gratz Brown, of Missouri; Matt Carpenter, of Wisconsin, and Benjamin F, Butler, of Massachusetts, The platform is the production mainly of Kelley, of Pennsylvania, and J. Young Scammon, of Chicago, formerly proprietor of the Jnéer-Ocean. ' Kelly left to- night for Philadelphia after an agreement had been made for the calling soon, at some place in Kentucky, of another convention jn the interests of inflation. Now that a national organization has been effected, the in- flationists purpose to set on foot an active campaign in all the States. The leaders here to-day are sanguine of building up a successful party. PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS, Harrisnura, August 25, 1875, The Democratic County Convention instructed delo- gates to the Erie Convention to vote for W. E. Dough- erty, of this city, for State Treasurer, A resolution instructing delegates to vote for ex-Gov- ernor Bigler for the Gubernatorial nomination was lost, MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS. Jackson, August 25, 1875, The Republican State Convention assembled here to- day at noon, Colored delegates predominate. There was considerable delay over the selection of a temporary chairman, but finally A. 'T. Morgan was chosen, Six | counties have contesting gots of delegates. The com- mittee appointed on credentials, owing to the difficulty of deciding the clans of the contestants, have not re- ported. SAN FRANCISCO STOCK MARKET, San FRanoisco, Angust 25, 1875, The stringency in the money market produces a panicky feeling in stocks. The following are the latest quotations :—Consolidated Virginia, 265; California, 5654; Yellow Jacket, 6734; Caledonia, 16; Ophir, 47; Mexican, 18; Ray and Ely, 32; Eureka consolidated, 26; Belcher, 2134; Crown Point, 2434; Hale and Nor. | cross, 46; Savage, 88; Choilar, 763; Alpha, 173; Bul- lion, 42; ‘Overman, 1. THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS. Wasmixetox, August 25—7 P. M, The Signal Office reports that during the past twenty- four hours the Ohio River has fallen six inches at | Marietta and twenty-four inches at Paducah, The river | will continue to fall, The Mississippi has fallen six inches at St. Louis, twenty-six inches at Cairo, thirty-one inches at Memphis | and thirteen inches at Helena, It has remained sta- | tionary at Vicksburg and New Orleans. The river will | continue to full at stations below Vicksburg and change | but slightly at stations below. 1 The Missourt, Cumberland and Red rivers havo fallen slowly. Rains have fallen in the river sheds of the Epper Mis- Orrick or THR Crikr SIGNAL Orricer, Wasminutos, Thursday, August 26—1 A. M. sissippi and Missouri. MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT. Probabilities, For New England, tho Middle States and the lowor War Derarruenr, Iako region, clear or fair weather and slowly rising | temperature, with light southeast or northeast: winds | For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee | and the Ohio Valley, generally clear and warmer | weather, with east to south winds, stationary or falling the Gulf coast, For the upper Lake region, the upper Mississippi and | lower Missouri valleys, partly cloudy and warmer weather, southeast to southwest winds, falling barom- eter and light rains in lowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the northern portion of Michigan. Tho Ohio and Mississippi rivers will fall slowly, except the Mississippi at Vicksburg, where it will remain stationary, THE WEATHER YESTERDAY. | Tho following record will show the changes in the | temperature for the past twenty-four hours, in com. | parison with the corresponding date of last year, as in- dicated by the thermometer mt Hudnut’s ‘pharmacy, | Hain Building :— | 1874, 1875, ‘1874. 1875. 64 65 B30 P.M 5 6 64 OPM a a 7 OP.) 6769 | sis 70 OO IP. Mf. + 63 66 | Average temperatare yesterday oo Average temperature for corresponding date last year | weight, 9. | the race. After rowing for some time in front of Bain- } and passed Bainbridge and then went for Yates, Yates | scullers to-day was the strongest ever brought together | ahead of the others and rowing so easily and within | hind him, with Bainbridge, McCormack and Yates and THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA. Another Fine Day and Splendid Water to Row Over. COURTNEY AGAIN THE WINNER. Eleven Scullers in the Race and New Oarsmen Coming to the Front. RILEY WINS SECOND PLACE. Splendidly Contested Racing—Ackerman and Lathrop Rowing a Dead Heat for Third Place, THE ARGONAUTAS WIN THE PAIR-OARED RACE, Hanatp Towsr, Saratoga Lacg, ‘August 25—Noon. ‘The aquatic excitement is now at its height and the second day of the annual regatta of the Saratoga Rowing Association has passed off amid pleasant memories of fa grand sypcess, It is very raro to seo a full repro- sentation come to the scratch in any regatta, as in gen- eral at least one-third of the entries fail to put in an ap- pearance. In this instance the Redwings, of Minnesota, are the only club that entered for the regatta of the Saratoga Rowing Association that failed to keep their engagoment, Yesterday everybody returned from the lake pleased with the morning’s amusement, as the races had come off promptly; and, although not very closely contested, the winners made such remarkable time that every spectator was able to say he had seen the fastest amateur rowing on record, In rogard to the time made yesterday by Courtney in the race for tho State championship, many people are of the’ opinion that there was some error, as a number of gentlemen made it nearly half a minute longer; but the three ap- pointed timekeepers, after consulting together, decided that 14m, 393¢8 was correct, Yesterday afternoon the pair-oars were out at practice, and quite a number of the hotel guests from Saratoga drove ont to seo the crews and get points on the winners of to-day’s races. There was some speculation, as one gentleman bet a prominent member of the Argonautas $200 to $100 that Courtney would win the Senior sculls, Bainbridge was also in demand, and $100 to $70 was wagered sey- eral times that he would beat Yates, The latter was very confident and is said to have told his friends that if he did pot beat Bainbridge he would never get in ‘& boat again, GOING TO THE LAKE, This morning the weather was charming, and al- though there was a light breeze rustling through the foliage of the trees in front of the hotels a despatch from the lake brought the comforting intelligence that the water was good and the races certain to take place, Such a piece of information started a rush for convey- ances and pony rigs, single and double; barouches and omnibus were quickly filled up. There was no dilll- culty, however, in securing transportation, as the liverymen had made ample provision for the rush and everybody was accommodated. The drive out was quite pleasant, as the road had been well watered and the dust laid, At half-past ten o'clock the hotels ap- peared deserted, and the road to the lake was covered with a long double line of vehicles, heading for the grand stand, People were evidently deter- mined to be in time, and they showed their good sense, as the preparatory gun was fired at half-past ten v’clock sharp. The water was in good condition, but not as smooth as on Tuesday, as there was a light breeze, that just raised a little ripple. The contestants took their positions without delay, and all put in an appear- ance except Randall, of the Potomac, who found that the injuries he received in the railroad accident on Thurs- day were of too serious a nature to allow bim to pull, Afver some little delay, while the referee got the men into line, the pistol was fired, and they shot away, Ack- erman and Lathrop being first to show to the front. It was a beautiful start, and it is not often one will sco eleven men of like calibre contending against ono another in a single scull race, Such men as Court- ney, Yates, Bainbridge, Riley and Lathrop ara rarely mot with among boat pullers, and the specta- tors on the grand stand evidently appreciated their merits, as they sent up yells of encouragement when they cut loose from their stakeboats and brought their muscles into play, SINGLE 8CULL—SENIOR. ‘The following are the scullers, with their weight, ages, height, colors and positions, commencing with No. 1 from the Western shore opposite the grand stand:— 1, Charles E. Courtney, Union Springs Club; age, 27; weight, 160 Ibs. ; height, 5.1134; colors, white 2 James Riley, Neptune Boat Club, age 24; weight, 158 Ibs. helght, 5.105 colors, blue and white 4. Frank k. Yates, Pilot Boat Club; age, 32; weight, 140 Ibs. ; height, 5.0744; colors, yellow. 5, J. T. McCormack, Beayerwyck Boat Club; age, 23; weight, 150 Ibs.; height, 6.06; colors, blue and white. 6. KD. Bainbridge, Argoniuta Boat Club; age, 26; weight, 145 Ibs. ; height, 6.074; colors, red. 7. David Roache, Waverley’ Boat ‘Club; weight, 110 Ibs. ; height, 6.04; colors, purple. 8. J.'W. Maxwell, Seawantiaka Boat Club; 23; 175 Ibs. ; height, 5.1134; colors, blue and white. . J. H. Girvin, Beaverwyck Boat’ Club; age, 31; weight, 120 Ibs. ; height, 6.01; colors, blue. 10. G. W. Lathrop, Beaverwyck Boat Club; 19; weight, 140 Ibs, ; height, 6.00; colors, white and blue, 11. RO. Ackerman,’ Atlantic Boat Club; age, 21; weight, 140 Ibs. ; height, 6.10; colors, white and blue. 12, RW. Orr, Seawanhaka Bout Club; age, 24; woight, 160 ibs.; height, 5.104; colors, blue'and white. THE RACK, After a slight delay in getting the boats into tine tho referee sent them off with a good start. Courtney, after Towing about one hundred yards, began to forge slowly ahead, closely pressed by Kiley, who was rowing next him, ‘Randell, of the Potomacs, who was to have occu- Biel! third plage, being incapacitated from rowing on ac- count of the injuries he sustained at the time of the collision in the Saratoga race. For the rst eighth of w mile Riley kept close company with the champion, who Was not rowing as well as on yesterday. Then came Yates, Bainbridge and McCormack in a group, with Roache following close up behind the trio, and Ackerman and Lathrop repeating their performance of yesterday by keeping very close company. Before the age, 24; alf mile was reached Yaies, who was slightly leading, crowded over, and began to ‘give Bainbridge his wash, He was cautioned by the reteree, who had in- structed all the rowers before they started that they would have-to keep their own water throughout bridge Yates again swerved from his course and gave McUormack his wash, The three boats were close to- gether at the turn, Yates having a slight advantage, After passing the half-mile point MeVormack spurted | saw it, and ulso put on more speed and held his place. MeVortack, after a few more strokes, began to drop back, and Bainbridge, quickening his stroke, once more crept up on the Albany man, passed him and’ “went for? | Yates. Ackerman and Lathrop all this time kept “peg: ging away” in close company, near the extreme end, almost on a line wite Yates, Who was leading both | MeCormack and Bainbridge, Orr, of the Seawanhakas, | was doing some good rowing, and so was Maxwell, Girvin, the other representative of the Beaverwycks, ot oubof the race a couple of minutes from the start, Roache's pulling seemed to lack life, and his stroke was | not the vid pull which on so many Occasions gave him | victory or a good place, Taken aitogethor, the field of on American waters, Courtney was the first to get around his stake in is, with Riley a very few seconds later; then Yates, Bainbridge, McCori Lathrop, Ackerman, Orr and the rest following in quick succession and in’ the order named, The road home Courtney had it all his own way, and Riley was so far that, unless some accident occurred, he was destined apparengly to have second place. Lathrop and Ackerinan were doing ome splendid work, tho same ax on the day provious—almost bow and bow, and on a fine with Yates and MeCor.aack, with Bainbridge falling slightly back and Roache and Maxwell bringing up the rear, It was a splendid sight as they neared the grand stand, Courtney leading the | van, pulling wt not inore than twenty-cigitt, Riley also | pulling a slow, casy stroke, holding a good second, and the rest following in close companionship and rowing woll, Courtney crossed the finish line the first, about | threo lengths ‘ahead of Riley; then followed Lathrop and Ackerman, bow and bow, about three lengths be- him the others to bring up the rear, TIME, The following is the oficial time of the three first heats: ‘ Chari Courtney—Pirat, James Kiley—Seeond., Ws P. , Ackerman and GW lathrap Doad heat..... A protest was entered against. Frank BE. Yates by R. | D,« Bainbridge, of the Atgonattas, and by James T. | McCormick, of the Beaverwycks, that he gave them | his wash and took their water to such an extent us to | | Saturday and remained in that vicinity over Sunday, interfere seriously with them in the race, ‘hia claim was allowed by the referee, who had to cantion Yates during the race. Lathrop’ protested against Ackerman turning wrong stake, and Ackerman entered @ counter protest against Lathrop for a similar offence. As neither boat seriously interfered with the other the claim was not allowed, and both men got third place, the decision being thai they rowed a dead heat, THR WINNERS OF THY SENIOK SCULLS—PRESENT AND PAST RECORDS. M. 8. 1878—Charles E. Courtney, Union Springs. Mow 1874—William B. Curtis, New York. 14 87% 1876—Charles E. Courtney, Union Springs. 13 89 PAIR-OAMKD SHELLS. The three entries for this race came to the stake- Doats and at the start stood in the following ordei 1. Argonautas—Ed. 8 265 142; height, 408, and Bldred, stroke; age, 26 weight 159; height, 6.0734; colors, white, ‘trinmed with 2 Beaverwycks—James Wilson, bow; age, weight, 160; height, 6.00, and T.’J. Gorman, stroke: | ago, 26), wolght, 100; height, 5.1034; colors, white and hue. & Mutuals—George Hughes, bow; ago, 51; woight, 155; height, 6.085, and M. J. Fenton, stroke; nge, 24; weight, 1955 height, 6.0033; colors, white and blue. THR RACK. The boats in the pair-oared were got off with a good start, the Argonautas showing to the front in the first hundred yards, with the Mutuals close upon them and the Beaverwycks third. Passing the Henatn tower the Mutuals dropped out, leaving the fight to be fought out by the Argonautas and the Beaverwycks. Eldred was doing some heavy rowing and laboring hard for a good lead, and the Albany boys were close on them and steoring a better course, When the tirst half mile was rowed, Smith, of the Argys, steered toward the wostern shore, not being satisfied in which location the mile and a half buoys were laid, He had sufficient lead atthe time not to interfere with the other competing boat. The Beayerwycks were pulling a splendid strok id before the mile stakes were reached had ed four clear boat lengths to half the dis- tance, The Bergen Pointers turned their stake in ex- aclly ten minutes from the start, with the Beaverwycks a few seconds behind them, The race home was well cou- vested, the Argys holding their own up to the mile, when the Beaverwycks began to crowd up and Jessen the gap. When opposite the HeraLp tower the Albany lads put on a splendid spurt and drew their bow almost on a level with the stern of the Argonautas. Eldred then crowded on all speed, drew ahead a little and passed the score @ Winner by a little over a length, Tis, MS. 1. Smith and Eldred, Argonautas, first........ 21 3614 2 Gorman and Wilson, Beaverwycks, second., 21 40% A protest was entered by the Beaverwycks against the Argonautas for crossing over into their water, ‘The pro- test was not allowed by the referee, the Argonautas hav- ing so much of a lead as not to seriously aifect the chances of the competing boat. THB WINNERS OF PAIRS—PRESENT AND PAST RECORDS. aS 1873—H. Lamband R, Lamb, Argonaut, Canada, 15 43 1874—Ed, Smith and F. C. Bidred, Argonautas, Bergen Point, Reictens ae GRE 1875—Ed. Smith and F. C. Eldred, Argonautas, Bergen Point. risteasipon ae Aik As soon asthe Argouautas had crossed Uke score there was a general rush for home, and the occupants of the grand stand tumbled into’ the carriages with wondertul celerity. The races were not over quite as soon as on Tuesday; but all managed wo get home by a qnurter to two, in good time for their Congress water and subsequent dinner. To-morrow will be the grand day, and everybody in Saratoga will turn out to witnoss the contest botween the tour-oared shells, It will certainly be a remarkable race, us such a good lot of amateur crews have never come together before, The Argonautas appear to be pretty good favorites, but the Atulantas, Mutuals and eaverwycks have each a numberof backers, There was a grand rush last night for the Bvening Telegram, people thinking there was a panic in Wall street, but they could hardly believe their eyes when they read a full account of the day's regatta, BETTING IN THE CITY ON TO-DAY’S EVENTS. The sporting fraternity of tho city are intensely inter- ested in the festivals of oars at Saratoga, and lust even- ing thronged the pool rooms to invest in the events to come off to-day. These are the double sculls and four- oared shell races. At Johnson’s the following were the ruling figures up to ten o’clock:— YOUR OAKED KACE, 150 100 Buifalo. . 44 40 Duquesne. 44 40 Mutuals, Atalanta 40 In the disposed of up to 9:30 P, M.:—Four-oared, Argonauta, 280; Beayerwyck, 168; Buffalo, 76; Mutuals, 66; Atalanta, 46; ‘Duquesne, 30; Red Wing, 12. Double sculls—Union Springs, 66; ‘eptune, 22;’ Beaver wyck, 13; Seawauhaka, 2 Potomacs, 2. THE REGATTA AT LONG BRANCH. YESTERDAY'S RACES—STOW THE WINNER OF THE uP. Loxa BRaxon, August 25, 1875, The regatta of the Long Branch Rowing Association came off at three o'clock to-day. The weather was fa- vorable, the day being clear and warm, with, a good west- ern breeze, The course was about 200 yaras longer than a mile, ending at the long dock, opposite Brown’s Hotel, at Pleasure Bay. The location was admirably adapted for a regatta, the banks sloping down to the water on both sides, affording space for many thousands of spectators within full view of the entire course, THB RACING. The racing commenced gas at threeP. M. J. N. Mills, of Brooklyn, and D. M. Hildreth, of the West End, were chosen judges, and Mr. Theodore Moss ref- eree, Mr, Hall officiated as starter. For the single scull race George Seligman, D. W. Dougherty, $. Warren and C. Steinberger were entered for the first heat, Dougherty and Seligman only started. Early in the raco Seligman’s boat filled, and Dougherty rowed over the course, winning the heat. The second heat was contested by Theodore Seligman, Charles A. Dougherty ana W. L. Stow, of the Athletics, The heat was won by Stow, beatii a lengths, Dougherty third. Time of winner, 3m. 45s, For the third heat W. Content, C. 8. Clark and F. A. Levien started. Coming in Levien was first, winning by six lengths; Clark second and Content third. Con- tent claimed a foul from Clark for second place, The heat was given to Levien, who was a long distance mae when tho foul wok place, Winner's time, 'm. 258, ‘The final heat was between the three winners, Dough- erty, Stow and Levien, and.was finely contested. Stow won the choice of station and took the inner side of the bend, Dougherty in the centre and Levien outside, After a good struggle the race was won by Stow, who came in a short half boat’s length ahead of Levien, Dougherty thira, The cup for the first prize was presented to the winner after the race, The club dined at the West End Hotel by invitation of the proprietors. About thirty mom- bors were present at the dinner. ‘A tub race took place during the afternoon and caused much amusement. It was won by Mr. Steinberger, THE TROY REGATTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMATEUR OARSMEN, The third annual regatta of this association will be held at Troy, N. ¥., Tuesday and Wednesday, August 81 and September 1. Tho entrance list has been closed | with a large field comprising our best crews and scul- lors, as will be seen by the following list:— FOUR OARS. Atlanta Boat Club, New York city—W, & Downs, bow; H. P, Rodgers, John Gunster; Joba E. Eustis, stroke. ‘Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point, N. J.— Fdward Smith, bow; Walter Man, B. Stephenson; F. G, Eldred, stroke; Joseph F. Ward, substitute, Beaverwyck Rowing Club, Albany, N, Y.—J. Wilson, bow; D, Doncaster, R. T. Gorman ;T. J, Gorman, stroke; W. R. Hills, substitute. Friendship Boat Club, New York city—James Me- Cartney, A. P, Schneider, R. Tillson, W. J. Hurley, Thomas’ Welch, Augustus’ Adams, P.’S, Biglin, Philip Christie, Mutual Boat Club, Albany—George Hughes, bow; H. Bowers, M. J, Fenton; W. ‘5. Moseley, stroke. Quaker City Boat Club,’ Philadelphia—B, Stinson, bow; Frank Henderson, 0. F. West; J. D. McBeath, stroke; ©. R, Adams and 8, Gormloy, substitutes, PAIR OARS, Argonauta Rowing Association, Bergen Point, N. J.— Fdward Smith, F.C, Eldred, Walter Man, Benjamin Stephenson, Beaverwyck Rowing Club, Albany, N. Y.—J. Wilson, | T. J. Gorman, DOURLE SCULLS Beaverwyck Rowing Club, Albany, N. Y.—Goorge W. Lathrop, J. T. MeCormick; W. R. Hillsand J, H. Girvin, substitutes. Potomac Boat Club, Washington, D. C.—J. W. Randall, T. L. Cropiey. jnUnion Springs Bons Club—C. Courtney, 1 H. Robs inson, SINGLE BC Union Springs Boat Club—c. art ne Argonauta Rowing Association, Berge ie ey. 1 Point—R, B. Bainbridge. Pilot Rowing Club, Grand Haven, Mich.—F. B. Yat Waverley Boat Club, New York city—David Roach, Atlantic Boat Club, Hoboken—P, G, Ackerman, Potomac Boat Club, Washington—J. W. Randall. Scawanhaka Boat Club, Greenpoint—J. \B, Maxwell and RK. H. Orr. ‘Arlington Boat Club, Greenpoint—R. V. Young. Beayerwyck Boat Club, Albany—J. T. McCormick and G. W. Latiirop. YACHTING NOTES. Stoam yachts Lookout and Lurline, belonging to the brothers Lorillard, arrived at Portsmouth, N. HL, last | Yacht Alarm, N.Y.¥.C, Mr, Kingsland, from Sag Harbor, passed Whitestone en route for New York yes: | terday. ‘Tho steam yacht Ibia, Captain Charles Fairchild, of the New York Yacht Squadron, arrived at Westport, Conn,, on the Mth inst, from a éruise down the Sound? Sho will undergo thorough overhauling and repairiug during the sojourn of her proprietors, the Messrs, #, bankers, at Mount Desert Island. Yacht Cornelia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Grandy, from Now 7 THE INDIAN FRAUDS. THE TESTIMONY TAKEN BY THE coMMssow YESTERDAY. Cunrexxe, Wy. T., August 25, 1875. The Commissioners for investigating the Indiag frauds are still taking testimony. Few witnesses appear to have personal knowledge of the irregularities, but refer to others who, in turn, give some one else as their authority. on Steer was spent in examining into the boof contract. It was conclusively at contractora could make large profits by a strict compliance with their contracts, owing to the fact that tho cattle live om government grass, the only expense being for herding. ‘The Commission will prabably conclude its labors tae morrow, INDIAN ORPHANS. Moscoces, L T., August 25, 1573, ‘The Creek orphans are being paid to-day by Major Ingalls, Indian agent, the interest on $76,000 of their invested funds, in accordance wit the provisions of tho treaty of 1842 The original number of orphans from Alabama was 573, while the number now, including hei: amounts’ to over 2,000, The sum paid to each origin orphan or representative is $7 65, but as it cost the orphans twenty-five per cent of the amount to collect their claim throngh the Supreme Court it reduces the amount to $5 74, which has frequently to be subdivided among the heirs of the heirs, reducing the amounts paid to tho porson as low as 42 centa, BURGLARS DISTURBED, PLUCKY CONDUCT OF A BOY FIFTEEN YEARS OLD—HE AND TWO BURGLARS HAVE A LIVELY PISTOL PRACTICE. New Haves, Conn., August 25, 1875, C. ©. Davies, prominent shirt manufacturer of this city and New York, has an elegant residence upom Prospect Hill, on the northern outskirts of the city. The family is now away for the summer, and the house is in the care of the gardener, Last night, at eight o'clock, two burglars, while forcin an entrance at the back window of the parlor, were sur- prised by John Fanshaw, a boy, aged fifteen years, frou New York, spending the summer ina house near by, who asked them what lege were doing, and one of the burg~ lars replied, “Come here and you will find out,” at the same time firing a shot from a revolver at him. Fans shaw drew his own revolver and started to head thenr off, they running to escape. Both then fired at him, putting a ball in the calf of his right leg. He return the fire three times, but they escaped. 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