The New York Herald Newspaper, August 29, 1875, Page 3

— | MONMOUTH PARK. Last Day of the Extra Race Meet- ing at Long Branch. FIVE INTERESTING RACES. Galway, B. F. Carver, Warrior, Vernango and Carriboo the Winners. Lona Braxon, August 28, 1875, The third day of the Monmouth Park August meeting thas been as enjoyable both as to the weather and the racing as the two preceding days, The wind continues in the northeast, bringing a cool, refreshing breeze to the track and tempering the heat of the sun, The at- tendance has been larger to-day and the pool selling Drisk, The Donnybrook affair on Thursday, which has Deen tle only unsatisfactory event of the meeting, promises to work a very desirable reform at Monmouth Park and probably at all the American tracks, It is possible that the rascality which puta few thousand dollars into the pockets of its perpetrators may be instru- mental in stopping their game. It has been determined ‘to adopt an iron rule at the Monmouth Park course that whenever fraud is perpetrated in a race, whether ‘by a rider or any other party, the stakes shall not be paid to the winners and all bets and pools shall be de- clared off. This will prevent the rogues from getting ‘away with the money, and if they cannot do this their occupation will be gone. Swindling will be unprofitable ‘when the spoils to be gained by it cannot be secured, The practice of ruling a rider or occasionally an owner offa track is not of much utility if the rascals are al- Jowed to pocket the money they have won by fraud, But if in addition to expulsion trom the track the stakes are withheld and the bets and pools eannot bo realized wherever foul play can be proven to the satisfaction of the judges, the ‘trade of the blacklegs of the turf will be at an end There certainly is nothing unfair about it, An inno- cent party puts his money ona horse because he has faith in the animal’s qualities, and he loses, not because the horse fails, but because the rider swindles, The owner is responsible for his jockey, and to enforce the Tesponsibility strictly will have the good effect of mak- ing the owner more careful and lessening the risk of such affairs as that of Thursday last. 'THE RACING. The track was in fine order and the weather very pleasant and suitable for racing. Five races were an- nounced to come off—the first being a handicap fora purse for all ages, two miles and a quarter; the second, the Consolation Purse, one mile, for beaten horses dur- 4ng the meeting; the third, two mile heats, for all ages; the fourth, the Long Branch Cup, for gentlemen riders, one mile, and the fifth, a hurdle race, of two miles and @ quarter, over nine hurdles. All the races came off promptly and gave great satisfaction: to the numerous spectators, 8 In the first race there were three starters, consisting of L. A. Hitchcock’s chestnut horse Galway, by Con- cord, dam Mandina, 6 years old, 105 Ibs. ; John Coffee’s bay mare Nettie Morton, by Leamington, dam Long Nine, 4 years old, 105 Ibs., and Joseph Donahue’s bay mare Osage, 4 years old, 90 Ibs, Nettie Morton was the favorite, Galway the second choice, Osage selling at rather low figures compared with the others. After a very fine straggle Galway won the race, Osage coming in second, Nettic Morton third. The backers of Galway having won very large sums on the horse prepared to back him again for the two mile heats, believing that hhe could also capture that prize, but they were doomed to disappointment, The Consolation Purse was for horses beaten during the present meeting; those beaten once allowed 5 Ibs., those twice 10 Ibs. ; one mile, For this event there were nine starters, comprising W. R. Babcock’s black horse Vanderbilt, 4 years old, carrying 103 Ibs. ; M. Burns? chestnut horse Camden, ope 104 Ibs.; John Coffee’s brown,horse B. F, Carver, years old, 104 Ibs; A. K. Bingham’s chestnut horse Long Branch, 6 years old, 109 lbs.; A.D. Pryor’s bay filly, pkey 2 3 Poi 77 ibs.; Ayres & Suttliffe’s bay’ gelding Windham, ears old, 100lbs,; L, A. Hitchcock’s brown rfare qntia , 4years old, 100Ibs., and J. F. Wilson & Co.’s bay colt Jack Trigg, 3 years old, 80lba. B. F. Carver and Vi ere the favorites for this affair, Panderbilt }. F, Carver won the race by ashort head, Vanderbilt second. The betting showed ‘what a nice appreciation the speculators had of the re- Spective merits of these horses, The third race was two mile heats, for all ages, for a purse of $500. Four horses came tothe post, These were F. T. Bruce’s bay gelding Warrior, 4 years old, 105 Ibs. ; John Coffee’s gray horse Donnybrook, 5 years old, 114 Iba. ; J. F. Wilson & Co.’s chestnut filly Hattie Howard, 4 years old, 105 Ibs. and L. A. Hitchcock’s chestnut horse Galway, 6 years old, 114 Ibs. The latter sold highest in the pools, Donnybrook the second choice, the others bringing very low figures, Warrior won the first heat, Galway second, Donnybrook just Inside the distance flag, and Hattie Howard out. So sure wero the knowing dnes that Galway would yet win after the first heat that they made him a greater favorite than ever. Warrior won the second heat and the race, Galway distanced this time. So little was thought ot Warrior in the race before the tart that the Paris Mutuels paid those who had tickets on him $173 20, This was the largest amount that has been paid on the Mutuels at Long Branch. Warrior ran a very good race, and nis owner, Colonel Bruce, ‘will, no doubt, be sorry that he was not at Monmouth Park to witness the affair and back his horse. The gentlemen riders’ race for the Long Branch Cup,’ dash of a mile, had for starters The Hoaxer, 4 years old, with H. Blasson on his back; Rummy, aged, ridden by C. H. Townsend, and Vernango, 3 years ‘an with Captain Lloyd up. The latter won the race ‘by, two lengths. Like all events of this kind there was great interest taken in it by those who have been stop- ping at the Branch, and they were very well pleased ‘with the running of the horses and the riding of the genticmen. Captain Lloyd received many congratula- tions for his success, The closing event of the day was a hurdle race of two ‘miles and a quarter over nine hurdles, the first at that distance ever run in America. Maidens were allowed ten pounds, Two horses came tothe post, Tnese were A. Taylor’s chestnut mare Minnie Mc, by Planet, dam Edina, 6 years old, 141 ibs, and Jo Donahue’s bay horse Carriboo, by Lexington, dam Alice Jones, 6 years old, 154 Ibs, Carriboo was the favorite at odds of three to one over the mare, He won the race very handily. The following are the details: ‘THE FIRST RACK. Hanprear Purse $450, for all ages; $350 to the first ‘and $100 to the second horse; two miles and a half, “ STARTERS. L._A. Hitchcock’s ch. bh. Galway, by Concord, dam Maudina, 6 years old, 105 Ibs. (Swim) us Jo Donahue’s'b. f. Osage, by Pat Malloy, dam Kate Leonard, 4 years old, 90 Ibs. (Scott).........0..04 John Coffee's 'b. f. Nettie Norton, by Leamington, dam Long Nine, 4 years old, 106 ibs. (Donahue).... 3 Time, 4:10%. THE BETTING, Galway..... 7170 180 226 Nettie Norton.. 20 825 400 125 Lio lo The Paris Mutuels paid $17 70. THE SECOND RACE, Consoation Purse, $300; $250 to the first and $50 to the second horse; for horses beaten during the meeting; Deaten once, allowed 5 Ibs.; twice, 10 Ibs. One mile, : STARTERS, ‘ John Coffee’s br. h. B. ¥. Carver, by Lightning, dam La Victime, 5 years old, 104 Ibs. (Henry) W. R, Babcock’s blk. h. Vanderbilt, by Vi Melrose, 4 years old, 108 lbs. (Hughes). 2 A. D. Pryor’s b. f. Vernango, by Vandal, bine, 3 years old, 77 Ibs. (Sayres). 4 M. Burns’ ch. h. Camden, by Bulletin, dam athan, aged, 104 Ib (Fitzgerald)......... ee A. K. Bingham’s ch. h. Long Branch, by Eclipse, ‘dam Mollie Jackson, 6 years old, 109 Ibs. (Quantrill) 7 Ayres & Sutcliffe’s b. y. Windham, by Hampton Court, dam Echo, 4 years old, 100 Ibs. (Donahue).. 3 L. A. Hitchcock's br. f. Lutetia H., by Second Boone, ‘dam Meanness, 4 years old, 100 ibs. (Thomason).: 6 J.F. Wilson & Co.'s b. 0. Jack Trigg, by Lightuing, dam Sally Morgan, 3 years old, 80 lbs. (Scott)..... 8 jine—1:46 4. THE TTING. Vandorbil . $40 180 270 Camden dla aes et 2100-800 450 a eC) 255 Latetia H. + ae oe a Jack Trigg Ssees! om = ‘Tne Field. + 06 290 The Paris Mutuels paid $16, THR THIRD RACK. Purse, $500; $400 to the first and $100 to the second horse. Twe-mile heads, for all ages. STARTERS. TT. Bruce’s b. g. Warrior, by War Dance, dam Castianira, 4 years old, 108 Ibs, (Fisher).;+....« John Cofte's gh, Donnybrook, by Lightning, dam Jewamine Porter, 6 years old, 114 lbs. (Donabue).. Deuniad A. Hitchcock's cb. h. Galway, by Maudina, 5 years old, 114 Ibs (Swim)... 9. ¥. Wilson & Co.'s ch. f, Hattie Howard, by tralian, dam young Attila, 4 years old,’ 105 Iba, bering Time, 3 THR BETTING. 420 en 620 620 10 0 ©—110 3890 420 275 225 880 100 200 195 NEW “YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, ‘The Paris Mutuels paid $173 26 on first heat, and on second, $9 20. THE FOURTH RACE. Lona Braxcn Cur—Gentiemen riders; one mile, STARTERS. Captain Lioyd’s br. f. Vernango, by Vandal, dam ‘oodbine, 3 years old, 159 Ibs. as ea | ©. H. Townsend’s b. g. Rummy, by Sir Roger de Coverly, aged, 164 Ibs : 2 Hi. Blasson’s b. g. The Hoaxer, by War Dance, Lass of Sidney, 4 years old, 141 Ibs. * 3 Time, 1:533¢. The Hoaxer, 200 420 Vernango. 130 200 Rummy ...... ae 6 220 $40 ‘The Paris Mutuels paid $14 60. THE FIFTH RACK. Horne Racr.—Purse, $250; $50 to the second; two and a quarter miles over nine hurdles; welter weights; maidens allowed 10 Ibs.; winners ‘of any steeple: chase or hurdle race, except @ race of heats, to carry 10 Ibs, extra, STARTERS. Jo Donahue’s b. hb. Cariboo, by Lexington, dam Alice Jones, 5 years old, 164 lbs. (Maney). =... A. Taylor's ‘ch’ m. Minnie Mo, by Planet, dam Edina, 5 years old, 141 Iba, (Little).......s0000005 2 Time, 4:33, THE BETTING. 1 Minnie Me, 80 35 Cariboo, aH + 240 100 Tho Paris Mutuele paid $6 80. And this closed the extra meeting at Long Branch. 35, SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Captain Hanna’s stable of Kentucky trotting horses was sold at publie auction yesterday by Messrs. Barker & Son, The catalogue embraced the following animals, and the following are the prices they brought and the buyers:—Clarence, R. M. Oakman, $160; Celia, R. M. Oakman, $255; Walter, 0. H. Ackerman, $175; Theo- dore, George A. Bedle, $285; Westport, Daniel Titus, $200; Beverly, Hon. N. Townsend, $130; Stockland, Hon, N, Townsend, $250; Allendale, J, Willetts, $130; Harry Shannon, 6. EB, ‘Cook, $b; Rifle Boy, H. A. Appélius, $1955 Speedwell, J. Mills, $150; Hebron, P. Daly, $115; ‘Rosedale, J. E. Sheldon, '$415;' Catawba, R. A. Miller, $175; Edwina, J.B. Ball, $170; Wood- bine, J. Willetts, $135; Juliette, H. Tissier, $140, The attendance was large and the bidding spirited, TROTTING HORSES BURNED. A large barn, belonging to Mr. Benjamin B. Newton, at Smithtown Branch, was burned to the ground on Saturday morning. Five valuable horses were in the building at the time, and it was found tmpossible to save but three of them, the other two perishing in tho flames, These were the well known tre ting maro Minnie Warren and the stallion Arlington. Mr, New- ton himself was severely burned about the head, fi and hands in trying to get the mare out, and barely caped with his life, The horses saved belonged to Mr. Lorillard and Mr, Cloth, of Ishp. All the other con- tents of the barn, including harness, &., were lost, tis believed that the fire was the work of an‘incen- diary, CREEDMOOR,. I, L, HEPBURN THE FINAL WINNER OF THE REMINGTON DIAMOND BADGE, The tenth and last match for the Remington diamond badge was shot yesterday afternoon at Creedmoor, ‘The shooting was good. The weather was favorable, but the wind shifted about frequently. Mr IL. IL, Hepburn, of Mion, N. Y., won the badge with a score of 98 out of 105 The badge is now his personal property, he having won it the required three times, Messrs, Fulton and ‘Yale, of the American team, and Mesers. Ballard and Canfleld, of the reserve, competed for the badge. Mr. Fulton tied Mr. Hepburn, but the latter gentleman, having the better score at 1,000 yards, was declared the winner, The badge was presented for competition by the Messrs. Remington soon after the organization o the association. Itig of gold, is a miniature 600-yard target in shape and has a diamond bull’s eye. The first competition was shot on the 15th of November, 1873, Seven competitions were shot at the old style targets, the bull’s eye counting four, the highest aggregate score per man being 84 points. e other three were shot on the new targets—bull’s eye 6—making the highest aggre- gate score 105. The scores of the winners in the ten matches were as follows :— Robert Omand., +» 70| H. Fulton... John Bodine. 69 | H. Fulton. 73 J.P, M. Richare T1| L. L. Hepbi 98 A. V. Canfield, Jr 73 | H. 8. Jewell. 96 eoees 8 fered by clark, once by the same yesterday were as follows:— Mr. T. CG. It has never been won more than person yet, The sixteen best scores 500 4445545481 L, L. Hepburn...... } 800 65555 6 635 1,000 45555 8 532-08 apie. 800-6 5555454 Yenry Fulton.......} 800 5555 5 5 5—35 1,000 44443 5 529-98 600 65545 5 5-4 A. V. Canfleld...... { 800 855545 5—32 1,000 645453 3-29-95 500 455544431 J.T. B. comin... f 800 645555438 1,000 054555 28—92 500 434544 5-2 A. Anderson........ 800 643554 56—31 1,000 653585 5-31-91 500 455555 6-34 H&J nso f 800 $445 5°5 6-31 1,000 384535 8 3-26-91 500 543445 5—30 G. W. Yal . 800 334554 5—29 1,000 455458 430-89 600 et EEE Gap L. M. Ballard . 800 336553 5-29 1,000 845344 5-28-88 500 455446431 D. E. Vannett eee 800 653555 5-33 1,000 422345 4-24-53 500 545455 5—3 E. H. Sanford....... 800 404545 3-25 1,000 554044 56-27-85 500 6454444~-30 F. Byde..cccccoccee 800 645354430 1,000 655500 5-25-85 500 655455 3-32 ¥L Fisher........... 800 6555356 5-33 1,000 233065 4 3-20-85 600 445555 4-32 R. Rathbone........ 800 443534 5-23 1,000 5620545 3-24-84 ® 500 454545431 800 804543 5-24 1,000 = 8405 5 44-2580 * 500 044545 3~2% A. J. Hennion, Jr... 800 335555430 1,000 043533 4-22-17 500 3565552429 C. E. Huntington.... 800 320023 0-10 1,000 «= 24420001251 MINIATURE YACHTING. FUN FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS AT PROSPECT PARK, Yesterday was altogether fino and lovely for minia- ture yachting, and the little people of Brooklyn fully enjoyed it. They had their tiny ships out in great num= bers. In fact, the largest fleet that was ever moored on Prospect Park Lake was to be seen there yesterday. fe races were, as usual, three in number. The first was between the Prancer and the Eleanora. The vessels got off well together and with very little trouble, and for some timo they ran a neck and neck race betore a spanking breeze, but it was soon evident that the Prancer was no match for herantagonist. The Eleanora, just be- fore reaching the point, began to part company with the Prancer, and by the time it was rounded she was nearly six lengths ahead, and this gap she continued to widen until port was reached. Time 27m. 238. The second race was between the Brooklyn Belle and the Addic, These two little schooner yachts were great favorites with the juvenile yachtsmen of Brooklyn, and of course the excitement was great when the little vessels were brought up to start for the race, The wind had freshened somewhat, and it was not so easy to start them as was the case in the former race; but they finally got off and the race was as well contested as heart could desire, but the Addie soon showed her superiority and a clean pair of heels, She left the Brooklyn Belle before the point was reached, and that fair little schooner came to grief soon afterward by being ran brn § a dirty little logger that was being towed by a small boy with astring. The Addie won the race in 31m. lls. The third and kst race was between the Plover and the Olympus, a mpw yacht, The vessels were about the same size and bid fair to make a splendid race, but, much to the disap- pointment of all, the Olympus proved a perfect tug. Sho could not sail at all, and after splashing and dashing wbout for a few minutes she upset and was picked up and taken into port by her owner, The Plover wou the race in 20m. 138, A great regatta of the season for miniature yachts will take place at Contral Park on Saturday afveruoon Dex! LAST SALT WATER DAY. pene Yesterday was the closing day of the Salt Water sea- son on Raritan Bay, The four Saturdays in August aro observed by the Jerseymen of that vicinity, the second being “the original and only” Salt Water Day. Tho Heap of the next morning contained an exclusive re- port of that day’s observance, Eagleswood and Florida Grove, near Perth Amboy, were the contre of yastorday’s festivities, participated in by thousands, mostly from Now Brunswick and Perth Amboy. Mr. Crossett, of this city, ran the steamer Wyoming and barge Caledonia between these places, making two (rips each way. Tho spacious, handsome grounds at Eagleswood were for the first time thrown open fo the public. Two swimming matches took place late in the afternoon, open to Jer- ge only, $1 entrance, for prizes of $20 and $10, There were no noticeaple disturbances, and the amuse- monts furnished were fully enioved by thoss of all Ages and Sexes Who wore er lpnE 100 | | | hours developments of considerable importance. | this wise, EMBEZZLEMENT. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE NEW JERSEY STATE TREASURER, Tuxntox, August 28, 1875. The most astonishing revelations, involving the char- acter of Josephus Sovy, Jr., State Treasurer, have just come to light. The matter has been confined to the office of the Comptroller for the last two weeks and has been kept secret in the hope that the Treasurer would make all things rigMt. One or two of his securities were let into the secret, and the fact was communicated to the Gov- ernor, who is at Monmouth Beach. The non-appear ance of the Treasurer at the office since last Monday gave rise to serious apprehensions, and at midnight last night Mr. A. L, Runyon, the State Comptroller, felt it his duty to proceed at once and make the necessary Statements under oath, Franklin 8. Mills, a Justice of the Peace, was called upon, before whom the Comp- troller made the following oath :— State of New Jersey, Mercer County, s.—On this 27th day of August, A. D. 1875, personally appeared be- fore me, Franklin 8. Mills, a Justice of the Peace m and for the county of Mercer, Albert L. Runyon, Com} troller of the State of New Jersey, who, upon bis oath, complains that Josephus Sovy, Jr., Treasurer of tho State of New Jersey, by the appointment of the joint meeting thereof, did, at sundry and divers times be- tween the Sist day of October, A. D. 1874, and the 15th day of August, 4. D. 18%, embezale _ my or property of the State of New Jersey, afore- said, committed to his keeping as such Treasurer, a sum’ of money, the amount of which cannot be at this time specifically ascertained, but which this deponent believes to be not less than fifty thousand dollars, and did pervert the same to his own use with intent, to de- fraud the State of New Jersey, against the statute in | such case made and provided, approved March 27, 1874, ‘The said Albert L, Runyon therefore prays that war- rant may issue for the arrest of the said Josephus Sovy, Jr., and that he may be held to answer said complaint according to law, ‘A. L. RUNYON, Upon the sighing of and swearing to the above facts the Justice aforesaid issued his warrant and placed the fame in the hands of Charles Thorn, one of the consta- bles of the county, who is now in pursuit of the default- ing Treasurer, It is alleged that this money was drawn from time to time from the Pennsylvania Rejlroad Company in payment of dividends due the State; some of which were paid in advance, and that the Treas- urer failed to give credits on the books in the office. Finding that the railroad com- Ppapy were behind in the payment of their dividends the officers were apprised of tho fact, and they exhibited the receipts of the Treasurer, What the actual amount is no one can tell, nor is it known whether other State creditors of like character have been drawn upon or not, There is no little excitement among his securities, who are men abundantly able to pay. The law requires that all moneys shall be paid to the State Treasurer, who shall receipt for the same, ,countersigned by the Comptroller. As the Comptroller has not countersigned any of these receipts, tho ques- tion has already been raised whether the railroad com- pany will not be the losers, not having the proper legal vouchers, The question is, What has Mr. Sovy done with this large amount of money? The only answer is, the pro- sumption that he has squandered it among companions in reckless games or licentious living, or both, He is said to have been in Philadelphia among alot of boon companions and has recently been seen at Atlantic City and Long Branch, The State Gazette, the leading organ of the republican party, gives this morning an open and manly exposi- tion of the affair and charges Mr. Sovy with having grossly deceived his friends, The excitement at the State capital is intense, and reat surprise is expressed by many, His appointment ‘t winter was resisted by the better portion of the republican party. His bond was increased last winter to $300,000, and his bondsmen, in the aggregate, are said to be worth $1,500,000, THE NOE MYSTERY, » TWO MORE SUSPECTED PARTIES ARRESTED, BUT NOT THE MEN. Like its memorable predecessors, the Rogers and the Nathan murders, the shocking tragedy of Greenwich street bids fair to remain an unsolved mystery. Tho murderer still remains undiscovered, and each succeed- ing day renders his détection less and less probable. At Police Headquarters the universal clamor, on the part of the press and public, for the utmost possible Vigilance and effort to catch the murderer, has been productive of an activity tarely witnessed, At all hours of the day, since the tragedy occurred, Superintendent Walling can be seen holding earnest consultations with the detectives, and the latter move with an air of such secrecy and solemnity that the groups of reporters, anxiously waiting in the lobbies for further develoj ments, ere kept in & continuous state of feverish exp tation. On Friday night this was especially the case. Two of the Central Office detectives were seen hurrying into the Superintendent’s room, their countenances -filled with mystery. They remained closeted with the Chief for a long time, after which they went away as full of mystery and importance as when they came, and to all inquiries ofthe reporters they returned evasive replies, admitting, however, that a clew had been obtained from which might be expected within the next twenty-four From their manner and the hints let fall it was evident that something had transpired which threw light on the mystery. Yesterday, however, all hopes in this direc- thon were exploded. ‘The cause of all this mystery and expectation arose in ‘Two days ago a young man named Willmott, employed in the store of ©. F. Mattlege, at the corner of Warren and Greenwich streets, called 6n Superinten- dent Walling and informed him that on the morning of the murder, shortly before eight o'clock, he had ob- | served a man ascending the ladder leading'from the un- finished building to that of Mr. Noe, and although he did not pay very particular attention to the circum. stance, he believed he could identify the man should ho see him. The description given by Mr. Willmott of the burglar’s appearance tallied exactly with that of a noted panel thief named Jack Green; and, impressed with the belief that the burglar who committed the murder had an accomplice with him at the time, the Superintendent favored the notion that Green was such accomplice. To find the latter detectives were sent in every direction. At last, after the search seemed almost hopeless, the fought-for ian was discovered at Long Branch and | brought to this city, At the Central Office he was confronted with Mr. Willmott, but the latter could not positively identify him as the person he had seen, although he admitted @ resemblance existed, Green was thereupon dis- charged. Yesterday morning another buzz of excitement was created by the entrance of Captain Lowery, of the Sixth precinct, into the Superintendent’s office’ with a pris- oner named Jack Wilson, whom the Captain arrested on suspicion of being implicated, but no evidence appear- ing against him he was taken to Court and discharged. Although all efforts thus far have been fruitless Superintendent Walling is not without hopes of even- tually capturing the murderer, ANOTHER ALLEGED MURDER. DEATH OF WILLIAM DOYLE PROM STAB WOUNDS— POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION, Notification was yesterday received at the Coroner's office of the death at Bellevue Hospital of William Doyle, who was severely stabbed in the head and neck on Sunday morning last by Samuel McMurray, the de- tails of which were published in the Heraup of the 23d inst. The prisoner was committed to the Tombs without bail, to await the result of Doyle's injuries, and the latter was removed to Bellevue Hospital, where he lingered until yesterday, when death took place. Deputy Coroner Cushman yesterday heid a post- mortem examination pf the body, of which the follow- ing is the report:— “Found a stab wound an inch long in right side of neck, passing downward and inward through thyroid cartilage into the larynx, and odema of the glottis; also superficial incised wound of the nose, Death, in my opinion, was caused by @dema of the glottis, the result of stab wound of neck.’” ‘The inquest will be heid this week. ANOTHER STABBING ATFRAY. Joseph Pechousky, residing at No. 820 East Eleventh street, was arrested yesterday afternoon by officer Haagan, of the Seventeenth precinct, Tho Prisoner is charged with stabbing Mrs. Warshunsky, of No. 528 Sixth street, several times with a small case knife. The cause of the stabbing was some difliculty about a debt, The prisoner was locked up in the Fifth street station house, The wounded woman was attended at the station house by Police Surgeon Maclay, who pronounced her wounds severe but not necessarily fatal, after which she was removed to St, Francis’ Hospital, THE MISSING HIGHWAYMAN. The mystery regarding the highwayman supposed to have been killed by Constable Abraham Hamer, of Jamaica, on the Myrtle avenuo road, late on Wednesday Hight, is not yet cleared up. Parties wero engaged in hunting through the woods in the neighborhood yester- day, but upto alate hour they had not succeeded in discovering any traces of the body, and the supposition is that it must have been conveyed some distance away by the man’s confederates and disposed of, The fact that the body has not been found has created a suspicion with some as to the entire credibility of Hamer’s state- ment; but there seems to be no good reason to doubt ba ag he ‘has always been Togarded as a faithful, intrepi and trustworthy officer. is statement, as it appeared in the papers, was made befora Justice Bennett, of Jamaica, to whom he surrendered himself on the morn- yng after the occurrence, AUGUST 29, 1875.—TRIPLE SHEPT. RAPID TRANSIT. MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR THR COMMISSIONERS— THE WENDT, FERGUSON AND HAWKINS PLANS — ESTIMATES AND STATISTICS—THE PROPOSED ROUTES—THE EAST SIDE ASSOCIATION ADVO- CATE THIRD AVENUE. On the 8th of next month the sixty days allowed the Rapid Transit Commissioaers, under the law passed by the last Legislature, for selection of a route will have expired. It was given out by some of the Commissioners that this important duty would have been discharged this week, but the time has passed without arriving at any definite conclusion. No regular meeting was held yesterday, but Mr. Morton, tho Clerk, was present all day, and several communications were received on the subject of rapid transit, ‘THE WENDT PLAN, Mr. Arthur F. Wendt sent in an estimate of his plan, description of which has already appeared in the Hxravp. The estimates for building the road, in bulk, are as follows:— Eight miles of road, at $300,000 per mile Thirty way stations, at $4,500.. City Hall station Harlem station . Real estate... ‘Twenty locomotives. Sixty cars.... TOM)... scesecces Mr. Wendt further states in his communication to the Commissioners that should they agree upon his plan the necessary capital will be at once forthcoming. He proposes to place the fare at five cents. A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME, Mr. Henry J. Ferguson also sent in’a lengthy com- munication, in which, after an exhaustive review of the rapid transit problem, he recommends the Third and Eighth avenues as routes, He advocates the placing*of a double elevated way directly over and respective to each line of road, using the elevated ways for rapid transit and the under or ground ways for ordinary transit, and in like manner as now used, except that the horse would be entirely replaced by the suggested motor, The elevated ways he would place upon three ranges of light tubular wrought iron pillars, the second, or middle range, being placed between the two ground tracks, and the first and third, or outer ranges, being placed Just so far to the outside of the outer rails of the two tracks that each ele- vated way or line of track shall rest just midway respec- tive to the threo ranges of pillars; the two elevated ways and the three ranges of pil lars would be mutually related by suitable beams, the entire fabric or superstructure resting upon a reticulated metallic base, common with both tracks, and having considerable web and ‘bottom flange,’ so as to atrord an avoidance of subsidence or deflection either to a single or several pillars. Much of the superstructure may be made principally of light, tubular wrought iron, The pillars should be rather closely placed, arch and web braced, in relation with therails and tie beams, The rails should be laid upon a strip of wood or rubber, for the purposes of elasticity and aiding in deadening the rolling sound. The wheels should be double flanged and of concave tread, so that the cars would not have the least possible chance to get off the track. Mr. Ferguson concludes his communication to the Com- missioners as follows:—‘‘Your minds will observe that, in my judgment, it 1s desirable to avoid as much as possible all that’ will have a tendency to obtrusiveness, both in fact and to the eyes; that in so succeeding the property holders’ indorsements will be more easily re- ceived, the business man will be more easily satisfied and the citizen will have a ju8ter pride in the work.” THIRD AVENUE ADVOCATED AS 4 ROUTR. The following resolution was yesterday transmitted to the Commissioners by the East Side Association:— Resolved, That, in the opinion of this association, the ‘Third avenue, being the territorial, population and business centre of the east side of this city, Frthe most practicable ‘and best adapted route for a rapld transit railway, with a branch to connect with the Grand Central depot, at Forty- second street, in order to utilize the rapid transit route now more than half completed between the City Hall and the Harlem Riveron Fourth avenue, north of Forty-second street ; ‘and this association hereby respectfully recommends to the Commissioners of Rapid Transit and the Common Councit of this city the selection and establishment of that route in preference to all others as being most advantageous to the east side of this city. A CONTINUOUS RUN WITHOUT STOPPAGES, Mr, Ebenezer Hawkins, of Islip, L. I., argues in favor ..$2,400, 000 135,000 leaving passengers without stopping the train, As stated by the gentleman this principle contemplates two main tracks—one up and one down, side by side, or in different streets, or it may encircle the whole city, Adjoining the main track and parallel thereto on the side nearest the sidewalk is a narrow track, with cars about one-half the width of the main cara. He origi- nates the idea of a small car or train, with locomotive attached, standing at every station or at every other station, and also trains on the main track at uniform distances, say one mile apart. Then let all the cars on the main track be started at the same moment, As one of these trains approaches the nearest station the train standing there starts a little in advance of the main one, that it may acquire nearly the same speed, and when directly Sgpouts @ ratchet is turned and the t?ains are coupled. engers wishing train; algo those in the main train wishing to stop at the next station step into the transfer car; the ratchet is turned back, the trains are uncoupled and the small car stops at the next station for the purpose of landing and receiving passengers. This car remains at the sta- tion two minutes and then connects with the main train as before described, and this is done at the same mo- ment by all the other trains. Besides the time saved on this principle it is claimed that the strain on the roadway consequent upon stopping heavy trains is abolished, as the strain of the light trains would be trifling Mr. to have an elevated enclosed road running up and down | ‘Third avenue, from Harlem to the Bowery, and down the Bofery to Chatham square; thence down New Bowery to James street. All this is a double track, one Funning up and the other down, with a narrow track on each side toward the sidewalk adjoining and parallel thereto, the whole requiring thirty feet width. Now as this is a continuous railroad it is necessary to have a curve, 80a single side track goes down James street and up Roosevelt street, making the curve at the foot of those streets; thence up New Bowery to James street, from whence the single track started; thence back again to Harlem, where there is another curve, and the fuel and water, &c., tobe had at this point. ‘So that there will be’ no’ stopping of the main train in the whole circuit, except for fuel and water (about two minutes) at Harlem, and then for passengers at Chatham square, Then it is proposed to run a single track from Chatham square to the Park, with a motor at each end of the train, so that passengers can take cars at Harlem and reach Chatham square in twenty minutes, and one minute running time, from there to the park, and re- turn to Harlem in the same length of time. ‘the road 48 to stand on three rows of iron columns, and the road- Ded, as well as the enclosure, to be built of wood, This will span the whole width of the four tracks, and be set close enough to make half space and haif wood, the trestling to be built over rows of columns, Provision will be made to guard against accidents by derailment by an arrangement to be hereafter submitted. Horses could be driven on the track below or across town under it — without — fright = It will requiro four tracks, ‘This road will _ carr; passengers at the rate of one mile in two and one-half minutes, with half-mile stations, Mr, Hawking con- cludes his statement of plan by remarking that the esti- mates thus far presented for two track roads have “ranged from $300,000 to $1,200,000 per mile. A four track road built upon the plan above described, he says, would cost from $300,000 to $400,000 per mile, Sup: posing that 150,000 persons were carried ina day, at an average of seven cents fare, the daily receipts would be about $10,000, The estimated daily expense is $3,000, leaving a margin of $7,000. ‘The estimated cost of the whole road, including rolling stock, ts $4,000,000, which at fifteen per cent will amount to $2,000 per day, leaving a surplus of $5,000 daily, which would make’ a fund amply suflicient to pay the property holders, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS ABSENT THEM- SELVES AND BRING THINGS TO A STAND—THE CORPORATION COUNSEL ON RAPID TRANSIT. The Board of Aldermen held a special meeting yester- day to consider the rapid transit resolutions which were introduced at the meeting of Thursday last, This was really the special object for which the session was fixed, but, had there been seventeen members present, the democrats would have undoubtedly called up the Croton main ordinance. ‘Despite the general demand on the part of the residents of the uptown districts for an increase of the theans to afford the city an ampler supply of Croton, the republicans seem as factious and as determined as ever to defeat. the ordinance, come what will. It was this determination, doubtless, which made them all stay away from the meeting of the Board yesterday, thus leaving the democrats, who were all present, with the exception of Mr. Cole, to get along the best way they could, As under the pernicious seo. tion of the charter which makes seventeen yotes necessary to ‘pass any resolution or gen- eral order that requires the expenditure of money the democrats are really powerless ,when the republi- cans are absent, of course yesterday the session of the Board was a fruitless one, Still, the subject of the scarcity of the Croton supply came up in ono form, which was a favorable report from the Committee on Public Works on the petition of some fifty firo insur- ance companies for an increased supply of Croton and for the speedy passage of the ordinance which tho re- publicane are opposing. The report states that the pe- titioners represent a capital of $27,000,000 and assets of $50,000,000, RAPID TRANSIT, The following commurfication from the Corporation Counsel was 1eceived and ordered to be made a part of of a peculiar plan before the Commission for taking and | to go beyond the next station now step into the main | Srawkins, in furtherance of these {deas, proposes | the ecu now on the files which was received from the id Transit Commissioners some time fo y» that the two, along with the petition of the fire in- surance companies and the report of the Committee on Publie Works on it, may be considered together :— Law Deranranr, Oveice oF tm Counsat to tHe Conronstion, New Youx, August 28, 1875, To rwe Hononanum tux Common Covncit.:— GuNtixmen—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt and resolutions referred by your honor- hb of August to me, requestin, partment as to various questions arising d preamble and resolution received by your body from the Commissioners of Rapid ‘Transit on the Th inst., contemplating the consent of the Comm the location, construction and operation of ste: be hereafter located by the Commfasioners wer resolution, acting, under chapter 606 of the Laws of 1875. All of the’ questions submitted by your body 10 this depar ment, in “my ophiton turk “upon this propost tion—Does the constitutional amendment referre impose any obligation or duty upon the Common Council which they would violate by the contemplated uc- tion? And does it limit in any way the authority otherwise ostessed by the Common Council tn the mater of giving Piet consent to the use of streets under thelr control for the construction and operation of @ railroad? My opinion is that the constitutional provision referred to has no. reference to the powers of the Common Council in the any consent which it would otherwise be in the power of the Common Council to can give without regard to thes emendment, ‘The sinendment isin a hare ibition upon the Jature and not upon the Gouneil, "it. provides that the Legislature sha no law authorizing the construction or operation of a eet road = except the con- dition that the consent of the authorities having the control of that portion of the street or highway on which it is proposed to construct or operate such railroad be first obtained. The: no prohibition on the local author- ties, and nothing that be construed infereuttally into @ prohibition upon the local authorities, limiting the power otherwise d by them in the matter of consenting to and authorizing the use of the streets for the purpose of street railways. If, therefore, the Common Council should regard @ rapid transit road as of such great public impor- tance as to be willing to authorize its construction in auy of the streets or avenues of the city, except those ex- reualy excepted by the act of the Legistature, I think that The resolution submitted by the Commissioncrs of Itapid t may be adopted by your honorsble body without vio- lating this provision of the constitution. I sould have been glad to have taken up and considered separately exch of the points submitted for my consideration, but as you request an Answer at your next inveting, to be held at two o'clock to- day, I am compelled by the shortness of the tig allowed me to submit the foregoing general statement of my views, which, I trust, will nevertheless be found to cover all the points) upon which my opinion is desired. I am, genslemen, ‘very respectfully, WILLIAM U. WHITNEY, Counsel to the Corporation, POOR CHILDREN’S PICNIC. = = i * 4 opinion from this under a pro to Brapaiece, and thes YESTERDAY'S EXCURSION TO ORIENTAL GROVE— over 2,000 LITTLE ONES ENJOY A DAY IN THE PURE AIR. The fitth excursion of the season, under the auspices of the Free Excursion Fund for Children, took place yesterday, the occasion furnishing an opportunity for 2,245 little girls and boys of the Tenth ward to enjoy at least one day in the fresh and pure air, which but for this charity they would never know, The benefits that these poor little denizens of the crowded tenement houses, which aro so thickly clustered together in this ward, derive from these picnics, occurring as they do but once a year, can scarcely be estimated; but one glance at the smiling and happy faces of the little waifs on their return homeward, as compared with the weary and careworn look that prevails before the day’s pleasure is entered upon, tells a tale that needs no comment, for it plainly shows thatagreat good has been done alike to the mind and body of the poor little participants in the pieasures provided for them, The trip yesterday was to Oriental Grove, Long Island, and return, The number of children who were allowed to join the Picnic was exceptionally large, but such are the num- bers who dwell in this ward, which is one of the most populous of the city, that it was only by the exercise of the greatest possible discretion on the part of the manager, Mr, George F. Williams, that even a limit could be reached, At the station house, in Eldridge street, there were nearly THREE THOUSAND BOYS AND GIRLS massed together at the appointed hour and who formed into line and marched in procession down to the dock. On arriving there, however, it was found that the ranks had become still more swelled, until it was apparent that all could not be taken on the barge. The sifting Process, therefore, had tobe gone through with, only those having tickets being taken. The larger boys and girls were carefully weeded out. All who were con- sidered to be of the proper age and size were allowed to enter the dock and get on the barge, which was in wait ing, until it was thought that 2,000 little ones were em- barked. However, it was found on making an actual | count that there was the number previously stated— viz, 2,245. Fully 600 who would — ordin- arily be eligible to participate in the bene. fits” furnished by these picnics were perforce left behind through inability to accommodate them, Some people, doubtless, will wonder how it can be pos- sible to manage such a numberof chi yn and to pre- vent all kinds of accidents; but such is the perfect system that has been instituted by Mr. Williams that the children scarcely need any governance at all. Everything appears to move by clockwork, as it were, and no trouble is ever experienced. The children, too, appear to understand what is expected of them, and, as arule, cheerfully comply with and even assist in carry- ing out the regulations that are made for their own COMFORT AND SECURITY. The fuct that on every picnic, so far, given under the auspices of this Fund, the children have been brought home safely, without the slightest accident or the ne- cessity of medical assistance, speaks well for the man- agement, The start was made yesterday morning a few minutes defore eight o'clock, from Eldridge street, the girls heading the line in rows of ten, led by Mr. Williams, Next came the Governor’s Island Band, and immedi- ately after this the boys in eolid column, stretching from sidewalk to sidewalk and extending back two blocks, The large, covered wharf at pier No, 39, East River, kindly offered for the use of the little ex- cursionists by Messrs. Barling & Davis, agents of the New Bedford and New York steamers, was reached in good order, and there the children were formed two abreast and passed on board the barge Republic, each one, ashe or she crossed the gangplank, being fur- nished with a ticket for breakfast, which consisted of a huge buttered roll and @ mug of milk, and which was supplied to the whole number within an hour. After this all hands were allowed to amuse ghemselves as the: saw fit, and merry games were they that were starte: sometimes independent and at others in the form o. marching and dancing. The grove was reached after A MAGNIFICENT TRIP by noon, when the children were allowed to goon shore, each one receiving, on landing, a large sandwich, Swimming was the one thing that every one went for, and it was but a few minutes after the boat touched the dock before the beach and water were filled with little forms, the girls on one side and the boys on the other. Next ‘came the Punch and Judy show, by Professor Darsy, and the exhibition of natural magic by Profes- sor Logrinia, both of which entertainments appeared to hugely amuse the little ones, who rang out their ap- proval in successive rounds of cheers. Then there ere the swings and the steam carousel, which were Voth largely patronized and enjoyed, ‘The re-em- barkation began at three o'clock, and tho homeward voyage began half an hour later. As the little ones passed on board lemonade was served out to each, and a short time after starting was handed out the great treat of the day, viz—ice cream and cake in bountiful quantities. Pier 39 was reached shortly after six o'clock, where all the children were safely landed and marched in column, with band playing and. COLORS FLYING to the place of starting, where threo rousing cheers were given for Mr. Williams after the singing of “Down ina Coal Mine,” the “Mulligan Guards” and other kindred choruses.’ The details of police from the Twenty-sixth and Tenth precincts, under Sergeant Webb, rendered most efficient services during the excursion, THE EXPENSES. The cost of the day was $735, which includes the hire of tug and barge, band, help, &c. The quantity of pro- visions consumed by’ the children was 7,500 rolls, 84 pounds of butter, 163 pounds of beef, 94 ponuds of ha: 82 pounds of tongue, 2,200 sponge cakes, 600 usr oF milk, 400 quarts of ice cream, one-half barrel of sugar, one box of lemons, 1,000 pounds of ice and a large quan- tity of small stores, or an average cost for each child of & trifle less than 83 cents, In order w these picnics may be continued the Trustees announce that they are in immediate need of funds. Subscriptions should therefore be at once for- warded to Mr. Edward King, Treasurer of the Free Ex- cursion Fund for Poor Children, No, 73 Broadway, tho oflice of the Unton Trust Company. THE FLOATING HOSPITAL. Eight hundred and seventy-four mothers and their sick children yesterday enjoyed the charity of the Singer Manufacturing Company, Inslee A. Hopper, President, on board of the Floating Hospital of St John’s Guild. Rev, Alvah Wiswall wag in chargo, assisted by Mr. Henry King. Drs. Thurman, Kennedy and Phillips formed tho medical corps Sergeant Der of the Twenty-third precinct, and officers Fisher, Hitohm Speight, Travers and Hanifer aided in embarking and landing the ehildren. During the ve been given, thus far, trips, which have carried some sixteen thousand little ones and their attendants, Nota single accident has oo curred, Tho fifteenth excursion will be given next Tuesday under the auspices of the Cotton E: Mr. Henry Hertz, President. THI SUNDAY LIQUOR DEALERS. ‘The cases of Koster & Bial, of the New York Stadt Keller; William Kramer, of the Atlantic Garden, and Frederick Bernbach, of the Pacific Garden, camo on for trial before the Excise Board yesterday morning at nino o’clock. They were charged by Mr. ©. ©, Leigh with violating the law of 1867 by selling liquor on Sundays, After the Board was called to order Mr, Stiner read the complaints, Mr. L. Ansbacher, counsel for the defend- ants, asked for a delay of from two to three weeks, on the ground that he had not yet examined the law and that his clients had not received a copy of the charges. After much opposition to this application by Mr. Leigh and Mr. Cotter and much legal sparring by counsel on both sides the Board granted an adjourument to Satur- day, September U. | SEA 3 RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. SERVICES TO-DAY. The Rev. Alfred Taylor will preach in the Congregas tional Tabernacle, Jersey City, this moruing, on “Salva tion for Everybody.” R In All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal church the Rev, W. N. Dunnell will preach this morning and evening. Rey. 8. H. Smith will preach this morning and even- ing in the Allen street Methodist Episeopal church, At the Free Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal church the Rey. John Johns will preach at the usual hours to- day, Elder James Bicknell will minister to Beulah Particu- lar Baptist church in Greenwich Hall this morning and afternoon, At Stanton street Baptist church the Rev. E. T. His- cox will speak this morning on ‘The’ Brevity of Life,’* | @nd in the evening on ‘Lost and Found.” “What We Shall Be” is what the Rev. W. T. Clarlt will discuss this morning in the Church of the Messiah, Dr. J. M. Ludlow will preach in the Collegiate church, on Fifth avenue and Forty-eighth street, this morning and evening, Allen Sheldon Woodle will minister to Christ church this morning and evening. ‘Honor for Service” will be considered by Dr. J. Hy Hartzell in the Church of Our Saviour this morning. Rev. Hector Hall, of Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, will preach to the Fourth Presbyterian church this morne ing. Rev. H. D. Ganse will minister to the Madison avenud Reformed church this morning. Rev. A. C. Bowdish, in the morning, and Rev. Frani ©. Morgan, in the evening, will occupy the pulpit of Lex: ington avenue Methodist Episcopal church, “The Immortality of Character” will be discussed this evening in the Seventeenth street Methodist Episcopal church, by Rev, J. H. Lightbourn, “The Church Universal” will be described by Rev. W. G. Haskell in the Bleecker street Universalist church this morning, “What Think Ye of Christ?” will be asked and an- swered this morning before the Plimpton Hall Society, by Professor A. M. Loutrel. ‘The Rev. George D. Matthews will preach this morn- ing and evening in the Westminster Presbyterian church, Services will be held in St, Ignatius’ Protestant Epis- copal church this morning and afternoon at the usual hours, In St. Ann’s church a service for deaf mutes will be held at half-past three P. M. Other services as usual to-day. The Rev. W. T. Sabine will preash in the First Re- formed Episcopal church at the usual hours this morn- ing and evening, Rev. C. B. Peckham, of Maine, will preach this morn- ing and evening in Grace Baptist chapel. St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran church, West Forty- second street, will be dedicated to-day, when Dr. Ru- perti will preach in the morning in German and Dr. Krotel in the evening in English. The Rey. Dr, Howell will preach this evening in the Church of the Morning Star, A Spiritual conference will be held in Harvard Rooms this afternoon, and Professor Hume willspeak there on Spiritualism in the evening. The Rev. Morris A. Tyng will preach this morning and afternoon in the Church of the Holy Trinity, CLIFF REVERIES AND REVEL. RIES. CONCERTS, TEA PARTIES, COLORED CAMP MEET+ INGS AND BOAT RAQES ALL IN ONE WEEK—~ HIGH TIMES ON LAND AND SEA. Ska Curr, L. L, Augast 28, 1875, Sea Cliff is in its glory now, The hotel is nearly full, and, the camp meetings being over, the people are gath- ering here from the city to spend 4 couple of weeks in quietness and restfulness. The young folks who are resident here enjoy themselves with straw rides to neighboring villages and places, with clambakes here on the Cliff—clams, though not large, being very plenti- ful—with fishing and boating, croquet playing and like pastimes. This programme has been changed a little to-day, however, so as to combine profit with pleasure. The Church Society at Sea Clif is small and feeble, and the salary of the pastor needs supplementing at thisgtime so as to run him over the winter, Hence the ladies and the brethren have united in é@htriving a vocal and instru- mental concert and literary entertainment, with a fair and tea party, so that the most fastidious can be suited in some form with the proceedings. The tabernacle was converted into a composite supper and concert room, and, while the young folks performed as musi- cians and singers, the older folks acted as servitors on the company present. We had the benefit of two pro- fessional persons’ performance—Miss Adelaide Chapman, a professor of music, and Mr. Edward G. Jardine, an or- ganist. The ladies had decorated the tabernacle very neatly with flags and evergreens, and those who went early to attend the fair were served with refresh- ments at a cost additional to the entrance fee of twenty- five cents. The entertainment lasted from one till ten o’clock, and THE PROGRAMME ‘was as follows:— PART L. Opening overture for four hands from Balfe’s “Bohemian Girl," by Miss Chapman and Mr. Jardine. ‘The Misses Oldrin Miss Ella Lewis Jubilee Song, “The jospel TQ Soprano solo, “Waiting,” by Millard’ Duet, “Fra Diavolo,” by Auber, Ir. Fred Piano solo, “Sea Cliff Reverie”... -Miss Lizzie Wil This last is an original composition by this young lady, an amateur in this line, and those who have heard it performod at Sea Cliff, in whose honor it is named, Le sam very admiringly of it, of:— Piano, “Qui Viv Baritone solo. The second part consisted ‘“Larbourd Watch," Messrs. French and Du Pu Flotow. Duet (tenor and bass), Fini “Home, Sweet Home".............By the full chorus This entertainment was an exceedingly pleasant affair, and netted quite a nice little sum to the treasury of the Sea Cliff church. 4 COLORED BUST MEETING. The colored people who inhabit this part of Long Island and who are accustomed to hold bush meetings orcamp meetings near Locust Valley are serine themselves this year at Highland Valley, near Port Washington. They have had acouple of days of it, and they propose to shout it out on this line to-morrow also, ‘They were expected to gather here at Sea Cliff, but they did not like the look of things around and sought other quarters. There are indications that a very largo number of cottages will be built here during the coming fall and spring, and contracts are now being made or completed for twenty-five or thirty of them, The de- mand for building sites, too, has greatly increased since the camp meeting closed, the experiences in that line giving promise that this feature of Sea Cliff will robably isappear before many years. Next Tuesday the asso- ciation, through a couple of their trustees, will sell about lots at auction, and, in view of it, a great many have been here ‘‘prospecting’’ during the week. ‘An additional survey has been made, and the old picnio ‘ounds are now in the market, A new hotel, first class in every respect, is talked of to surmount Pinnacle Point, which as been levelled and — cleared so as to make it a@ pleasant place for spending a quiet afternoon hour contemplat- ing the Sound and the surroundings. This is the point or near it where a hotel should bave been built in the first place, but the association's ideas of Sea Clif! have rown and been nourished by circumstances as they ave arisen, The Sea Cliff of to-day had no place in the conception or thoughts of these good men three years ago, and the Sea Clif of five or ten years to come is jealmost, if not quite, as incog. Men who are big enough for some enterprises are too small for others, and the history of Soa Clif demonstrates the affirmative of this proposition, Notwithstanding the sudden and ignoble collapse of Lae Sie he on with its accompaniments of pots and kettles and anvils and beils and its museum of musical antiquities and curiosities, we are promised it sure for next year, Henco the unsightly fence that has been reared around the tabernacle will remain for another year at barry 4 albeit the experience of this sea- son has shown that it vitiates the air of the tabernacle cent, The “big bonanza’ lodging tents are to be taken di and it {s not likely that on such slender hopes any one will 8 mt money as these cost, T anderstand that nothing will be gained nothin, will be lost the enterprise, The projectors will realize what they put Tinos will have tho satisfaction of knowing that thoy have spread 1e largest piece of canvas that has ever been seen on @ bom ground, This honor is worth something, and should go far to mitigate the remorse of the failures fi of these brethrem, Added to our jubilee next year is to be A MAMMOTH AQUARIUM, {a which will be exhibited somo of the reconstructed fossils which are found 0 abundantly about Sea Cliff. 8 mackerel and minnows and sea spiders, which are ‘very plentiful here, will be on exhibition, and altogether tie hy booth Jubilee will be very in- str entertal The econd annual re gutta of the Sand’s Point Boat Club came off y according to programme, oe a Na rm ag | t i pny was ten milee to fm bey bag tee hi yn an imaginary Sand’s Poin oat ts stakeboat 00. yards distant, 80 as to give the dif. ferent sizes and classes the advant of time and space | that might be necessary tothem. The ay at errs i % winners of the fitst class, $40; to second ass, 20 sama