The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1875, Page 3

PIGEON SHOOTING AT NEWPORT. The Narragansett and Other Clutsvm- tend for the Bennett Cup. © Eighteen Amateurs Han- dicapped. REMARKABLY FINE SHOOTING Frederick P. Sands Wins the Cup, FB. Steven- son the Entrance Money and I, Blood- good Saves His Stakes, Newrorr, Sept. 2, 1875. The Bennett Cup, a valuable work of art, was shot for to-day at the grounds of the Narragansett Gun Club, which are located at Middletown, adjoining the half | mile trotting track, and about three miles and a half from this place, The grounds are very suitable for the purpose of pigeon shooting. The arrange. ments made for shooting were good, with the exception that the birds were not the best, not being of the very wild sort that gives zest to the shot and tho skill required by tho crack marksman, Tho shooters and spectators have ample sccommodations, and there is a tent on the grounds for Jadics, a number of whom graced the occasion with their presence and applauded the good shooting when- ever it occurred, The conditions under which the shooting was to be conducted were that there should be five traps, one and &® quarter ounces of shot, the maximum of the handicap being thirty yards and the minimum twenty-six; tho boundary the usual one of the, Narragansett Gun Club, which is eighty yards in front and on the right and left sides, but only about thirty-two on the back, This lat- ter distance is a right one, as it prevents all accidonts by shooting too close to the spectators, Twenty-one gentlomen were handicapped, the/en- trance fee being $10, cighteen of whom uccepting and .taking part in the contest, These were H. Bloodgood, handicapped at 28 yards, using a Webley gun; Travers ‘Van Buren, 30 yards, a Grant; E. Stevenson, 27 yards, aGrant; Martin Van Buron, 29 yards, a Grant; Carroll Livingston, 30 yards, aGrant; E. W. Davis, 28 yards, a | Webley; Porry Belmont, 28 yards, a Riley; 8. 8. How- land, 27 yards, a Wesley Richards; A. Thorndike Rice, 29 yards, aGrant; J. P, Grund, 90 yards, a Grant; Isaac ' Townsend, 27 yards, a Grant; Fred. P, Sands, 27 yards, aFrancotte; August Belmont, Jr. 26 yards, a Pardy; @. F, Dabney, 27 yards, a Grant; Lawrence Curtis, 28 yards, a Wesley Richards; Count Castelli, 28 yards, an Ingram; Charles A, Post, 27 yards, a Grant, and @, Douglas, 26 yards, a Wesley Richards, Tho guns used were all first class, and were very effective, as was well proven by the number of birds killed during the strugglo for the cup. The gentlemen who shot on this occasion, all amateurs, can take rank ‘with any others in this or any country in style and ac- curacy. Mr. Howland Robins was appointed referee, and after everything was declared in readiness he called Mr. Bloodgood to the score to begin. TIE SHOOTING. First Rownd.—Mr. Bloodgood opened the game bya Kill near thetrap. Mr. Travers Van Buren followed with @ quick kill, also close to the trap. F. Stevenson then killeda driver with his second barrel Martin Van Frren missed an easy incomer. Then Carroll Livingston knocked a quartering bird over with his second barrel, which was a good shot, E. W. Davis followed, and killed his bird as soon as it roso from the trap, Perry Eclmont then knocked over an incomer qnickly with one barrel, and S §, Howland alco killed an incomer with his first barrel, A. T. Rice then killed a rapid driver With his sccond barrel, both wings of tho bird being broken, Mr. Grund followed and killtd his bird with his first barrel, a guarterer to tho left, Isaac Townsend then killed his bird nea? the tray a driver, F, P. Sands killed his also neat the ground. A. Belmont, Jr., was next, and he killed a fast driver with his second barrel; avery good shot. G. 1. Dabney then toed the mark and hita driver, but the bird carried the shot out of bounds, Lawrence Curtis then killed a low driver with his first barrel, which was accredited a capital shot, Count Castelli hit his bird, but it escaped. Charles A. Post killed a quartering’ bird with his first barrel, which was a — reg G. toye ea incomer very quickly agd this qlosed the first roup: Means Reak Tr. ‘gs Peed again led off by kill- ing a rapid driver. Travers Van Buren then went to the mark and killed a quarterer to the left with his first barrel. E. Stevenson followed and hit and wounded a quarter- ing bird to the left, which was gathered. Mr. Van Buren Jnissed a rapid driver, Carrol Livingston then shot and knocked over the bird before it got three feet from the trap. E. W. Davis killed his quickly, firing both barrels in rapid succession. Perry Belmont killed skilfully a quarterer to the right. 8. 8. Howland missed an casy ‘ncomer. A. T. Rice then came to the mark and killed ‘an easy incomer. J. P. Grund was tho next shooter, and he killed instantly aquarterer to the left. Isaac Townsend followed with a quick kill ofa fast driver. F. P. Sands was successful with a quarterer to the right, which he killed; very pretty shot. A’ Belmont, Jr., came next, and he knocked ®& quarterer to the left over very nicely. G. T. Dabney then toed the mark and missed an eas tncomer. . Curtiss missed a very easy bird, whic uartered slowly to the right over the trap.’ Count ‘astelli then killed a driver quickly, ©. A. Post brought down an easy lowering bird that arose very slowly. G, Douglas was the next, anid he twisted a bird completely around as he towered elowly up, which was considered a good kill, Third Round.—H. Bloodgood then led off again by knocking a bird over at the trap. T. Van Buren was also successful in killing bis bird, which was a very dif- ficult one and far aWAY, quartering to the right. E. Btevenson came next, and he killed a quarterer to the right with the second barrel, Mr. Van Buren followed NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1875—IrKIPLE SHEET. ‘Van Burén came next and killed a quarterer to the left instantly, E. Stevenson followed and he made an ex- cellent shot, killing a rapid driver with second barrel, C. Livingston then went to the score and shot both bar- rels into an incomer, which he killed quickly, E. W. Davis killed his bird alan in good style, Peri nt then came to score and killed adriver quickly with the first barrel, A. T. Rice missed a rapid bird to the left quar- ter. J. P. Grund then followed, and missed another rapid bird, a driver. F. P. Sands came next, and knocked @ rapid driver over with first barrel splen- didly, A. Belmont, Jr., was the @ext at the score, and he killed’ & quarterer to the right very prettily. G, 1, Dabney followed, and hit an incomer which flew into the tent and es- cay S. Curtis quickly killed a driver with both barrels, Count Castelli came next and killed instantly one incomer. ©, A. Post then killed quickly a quar- terer to the right’ G, Douglas quickly killed an in- comer, Messrs. M. Van Buren, 8. 8, Howland and Isaac Townsend did not shoot this round and retired, having no chance to win, Seventh Round.—H, Bloodgood led off by hitting his bird with both barrels. The bird carried both loads to near the boundary and was there gathered, Travers Van Buren followed and missed an incomer, a yery eas Dird. E, Stevenson killed @ driver very skilfully. C, Livingston followed and missed a rapid driver. E. W. Davis was next, and he, too, missed a driver. P. Bel- mont was next atthe score dnd killed his bird at tho trap by giving it both barrels in rapid succession, A. T. Rico then. knockea a bird over at tho trap. J, P, Grand next came, and he missed a driver that quartered a trifle to the left, F. P. Sands tumbled a quarterer to the left over with his first bar- rel, A. Belmont, Jr., then hit an incomer that fell dead inside the bounds. G, ', Dabnoy missed a quar- terer to the left § Curtis quickly killed a driver with first barrel, Count Castelli hit his bird with sec- ond barrel, but it escaped. ©. A. Post killed a quar- terer to the right with second barrel. G. Douglas had an incomer, which he knocked over very quickly. Eighth Round.—Mr. Bloodgood misscd an easy bird that flew slowly to the right. Travers Van Buren fol- | lowed and killed his bird at the trap, E. Stevenson was next, and he killed a twister close to the trap. 0. Livingston then killed his bird as soon as it left the round, E, W. Davis next went to score, and although he hit the bird {t camo in and escaped. P. Belmont followed and mado a good shot, killing a quarterer with the first barrel, A. T. Rice came next and killed a quarterer to tho left with both barrels, F. P. Sands made a capital shot, killing his bird'close to the trap, L. Curtis knocked his bird over as it drove away from the trap, Count Cas- telli then missed both barrels and his bird escaped. C. A. Post was equally unfortunate; he hit his bird a driver, which fell outside of bounds six inches. @. Douglas then closed this round by killing an incomer. Ninth Round.—Mr. Bloodgood led off at a rapid driver, which fell dead out of bounds, T. Van Bure, gave both barrels together and knocked his bird a’? pieces at the trap, H, Stevenson killed a quarterer close to the trap quickly. C. Livingston then came to the score and killed his bird very prettily at the trap. E. W. Davis was next, and he killed his bird with the first baarel near tho ground. Pery Belmont followed, and made poor shots by missing an incomer. A. T. Rico had a slow bird, which he killed as it rose from the ground. F. P. Sands then came to thesscore, and knocked over a driver very quickly near the score, G. Douglas followed, and missed adriver by being too slow. . Lenth Round.—Mr, Bloodgood again led, and killed a bird close to the trap. Mr. Van Buren missed a driver with doth barrels, Mr, KE. Stevenson followed with agood kill of a driver, hitting it with both barrels, C. Livingston then scored and killed his bird Joan, while on the round. ‘They gave him another bird, whlcl th barrels, but the bird escaped. 'E. W. Davis then scored and quietly killed his bird with both barrels, P. Belmout followed, and killed an incomer with both barrels. A. 'T. Rico killod, prettily, a driver. F. P. Sands followed and killed a driver with his second barrel, thereby winning the cup. Mr. Stevenson won the second money, and those who had only killed eight had to shoot off for the third prize, which was one entrance money. G. Douglas finished the tenth round by killing his bird, THE WINNER OP THE CUP, Mr. Sands, the winner of the Cup, is the son of Dr. Sands, of Newport, who js only a good shot, BE ecard peas Mr. Bloodgood killed bis bird ecy. as it drove away from tho traps. E. W. Davis followed at a bird that had to be made to rise by a stone; but as soon as it left the ground it was killed. P, Belmont killed an incomer very prottily. A. T. Rice missed and was out. G, Douglas also missed, the bird being a rapid driver, and he retired, ‘ SECOND ROUND ON THE TIE, ood Mr. Bloodgood killed a, quartorer to the loft very skilfully, W. Davis followed and hit the bird, but it escaped. P. Bélmont also missed, and Mr. Blood- good won back hia entrance moncy, THE CUR. ‘The cup is really a beautiful work of art; is of oval form, on acommon pedestal, being about’ ten inches high above the stem and a diameter of about eleven inches, For handles the form selected is that of two pigeons at rest. On cither side are engraved two crossed guns, bound near the stocks with a wreath of gold. This was made by Tiffany & Co., of New York, and cost about $650, SUMMARY. NaRRraGansett Curp, Newronr, R. 1., Sept. 2, 1875,— | Cup presented by James G. Bennett,’a handicap, $10 entrance, Play or ._ Fort) r cent to the second, Third saves onvrange” Ten birds each. SCORE. Frederick P, Sands, 27 yards—t, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,1, 1—Killed, 10. es Z kth Stevenson, 2#efre—I. 1, 2) 1, 0, 1, 1,1, 1,1— ile 0. xt, aodgood, 28 yards—t, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0; 0, 1— E. W. Davis, 28 yards—l, 1,1, 1, 1,1, 0,0, 1,1— sent Belmont, 28 yards—1,J, 1, 0,1, 2, 1, 1, 0, 1— Ac Bit, 29 yards, 1, 0, 4, 1, 0, a ie G Boviglas, 26 yards, 1, 1, 3, 0, 1, 4, 1, 0, 1, O- i T, Van Buren, 80 yards—t, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1, 0,1, 1,0— filled, 7 x uttoll Livingston, 90 yards— 2, 1, 0,2, 0, 1, 1, O— illed, 7. eae A. Post, 27 yards—l, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1,1, 0O— illed, 5. Lawrence Curtis, 28 yards—1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1,1— Killed, 5. A. Belmont, Jr., 26 yards—1, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, O—Killed, 5. 2 4 6. Ge. Count Costelli, 28 yards—d, 1,'1, 0, Killed, 4. G. T Dabney, 27 yards—o, 0,1, 1, 1 0, 0 1—Killed, 4 J.P. Grund, 80 yhrds—1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0—Killed, 4. Isaac Townsend, 27 yards—1,"1,"0,'0,0—Killed, 2 M. Van Buren, 20 yards—0, 0, 1, 1, 0—Killed, 2 §.'S, Howland, 27 yards—t} 0, 0; 0, 0—Killed, 1. s6one ov ‘Tite TTR. H. B, Bloodgood, 11; E. W. Davis, 10; P, Belmont, 10; A. Rice, 0; G. Dougias, 0. WING SHOTS AND THE RIFLE. Captain A, H. Bogardus will give an exhibition match | at Jones’ Wood Colosseum on Saturday, September 4, on which occasion the Captain will try his skill with the rifle against Tom Broacway, another wing shot of some considerable note, the match to be shot at 100 yards’ range. BOGARDUS VS. PAINE. igs a bebe thot, knocking his bird to pieces | AN OFFER TO SHOOT FOR ONE THOUSAND DOL- in front af th . C, Livingston then went to thd pv teanerett eee Roe RHE Ftp Pretty toate LP f aur ring Res LARS NEXT WEDNESDAY. bird to the loft with the first barrel, E. W. Datts New York, Sept. 2, 1875. killed quickly a quartering bird to the right, giving it both barrels as quick ag a flash, P, Belmont came next, and he, too, killed his bird handsomely. S. 8, How: land then toed the mark, but his bird flew rapidly to the left and escaped. A:T. Rice was the next gentle- man at the mark; he hit his bird, made the feathers fly, but the bird fell dead outside the boundary. J. P. Grund then came forth and he killed his \rd very easily as it quartered to the left, Isaac Townsend then came to the scratch, but he had a rapid driver that carried his load of shot out of bounds, F. P. Sands quickly killed a quarter to the right. A. Belmont, Jr., came next, but he missed a rather slow quarterer to the right. G.'F. Datmey then followed and killed an in- comer in fine style. 8. Curtis was the next shooter, He killed his bird very quickly, at the trap, as it tried to dive away. Count Castelli killed a quarterer to. the Tight with an excellent shot by second barrel. ©. A. Post made a good long shot at a driver, and killed him splendidly. G. Douglas then closed the third round by a good kill of a quartering bird to the left, Fourth Round.—H. Bloodgood again came first to the score, and led off by killing quickly a quarterer to the left. ' He was followed by Travers Van Buren, who missed a rapid quarterer to the right, E. Stevenson was next, who killed quickly an incomer, — Martin Van Buren then went to the score and disposed of a rapid quarterer to the left in a skilful manner, GC. Livingston followed, and made a capital shot by kiliing a rapid lel quartering bird. E, W+ Davis next went to the score, and killed his incomer very rapidly, which was a good shot, P. Belmont miseed a quarierer to the left, 8. 8. Howland hit his bird, but it earried the shot out of bounds, A. T. Rice was next; he knocked a driver over beautifully. P. Grund’ followed, and killed an incomer close to his face, Isaac Townsend then went to the score, and missed a quarterer to the right, He was too slow in shooting at so quick a bird. ¥. P. Sands then quickly killed an incomer, A. Bel- mont, Jr., gave his bird both barrels and made a pretty kill of it.’ G. F, Dabney followed, and he, too, made a beautiful shot, killing his bird very quickly. J. Curtis then took the mark and hit a driver hard, but the bird escaped. Count Castelli went to the score, and missed a driver, C. A. Post then went to the score and missed a gesricter to the left, @, Douglas wont next and he isposed of an incomer with his second barrel, i/th Round. —Mr. Bloodgood opened with a driver, at which he fired both barrels, and the bird carried the shot to near the boundary line, where he was gathered by that gentleman, Travers Van Buren followed and killed his bird instantly, E. Stevenson then wont to the score and hit an incomer that flew into the tent and escaped in that way. M. Van Buren then issed a towerer. Ho was too slow in shooting. . Livingston was next at the score, He had a twisting driver, a most difficult bird, and he missed i, E. W. Davis had-an easy one and he killed it quickly. P. Bel- mont killed a driver with a beautiful long shot with sec- ond barrel, 8. 8. Howland then went to the score, and missed an easy driver to the left, A. T. Rico hit’ the bird hard and it was gathered near the boundary, J. P, Grund followed and missed a twisting’ driver. Isaac Townsend then missed a straight low driver, F, P, Sands was next, Ho stopped a driver very quickly. A. Belmont, Jr., then came to the score and missed a rapid quartering bird to the lef, G. A. Dabney was noxt at the score and killed nicely adriver. 8. Curtis followed and missed a very easy incomer, Conut Castelli killed his bird rapidly atthe trap. Post then missed a driver, and G, Douglas missed a quartering bird to the left, Hound, —Mr, Bloodgood led off as before and Anovked by To Tus Eprtor ov thE Heraup:— Mr. Ira A. Paine, in to-day’s issue of your Journal expresses a wish to see my ‘talent at the trap rather than read long newspaper dissertations,” “Barkis is willin’,” very much so, and in my reply to his com- ments I hoped 1 had made offers tempting enough to draw out tho veriest stickler. Of my European trip I shall now say little, leaving my forthcoming book to tell its own tale. The Wallace offer was received by me after I had made every arrangemeut for a return, which could not be then broken up without considerable loss, My proposition to return in May next to meet Mr. Wal- lace, of the Hurlingham, Club, or any man, still holds. That Mr. Paine persists in misunderstanding what to others is so plain may be attriputed to his natural cupidity or stupidity, However, to put an end to mere talk, I am glad Mr, Paine hag eerewed his courage up to the point of accept- ing my offer to shoot for a fair stake. Ho must be aware, however, that I have already an engagement to hunt {n the field, which will prevent my being at the Baltimore meeting in October, But I take his offer for Wednesday next at Deerfoot Park, Brooklyn, amount to be $1,000, to be deposited at the office of the Spirit of the Times on or betore Monday next, I make this stipu- lation that I may be promptly assured of something coming of all this talk, asI am very desirous of getting back home after my long absence, “It now lies with Mr. Paine to make good his boasting. For myself I flatly confess that I do not anticipate a meeting, and as an earnest of that fecling have this gs deposited $50 with Wilkes’ Spirit, wo be fy to Mr. Paine should he come forward with the $1, stake on Monday next. In other words I have wagered $50 to nothing that he dare not come sharply to the score, In case the match is brought about the gate money must go to the winner. Iam particular on this point, iy bird Over: Luge toot Seg the typ, Travers, as from past experience im sharing I know that Mr. Paine’s ideas of mewm and tuum in reference to gate money are somewhat confused, Captain A. H. BOGARDUS, Champion Wing Shot of the World, ~~ CREEDMOOR, PROGRAMME OF MILITARY RIFLE PRACYICE FOR THE PRESENT MONTH, Major General Alexander Shaler, commanding the First Division, N.G.8.N.Y¥., has directed the military rifle practice of his command to be carried out this month in the following order:— 1. The cavalry organizations on this day (Friday), tho 2d, The practice will be in the Third and. Second class, and if time permits in the First class, and for tho Marksman’s Badge. 2. The members of the infantry organizations who have not passed to the Second and First classes, as fol- lows:—Third brigade, on Monday, 6th; Second brigade, Friday, 10th; First brigade, on Monday, 12th, 3. The members of the intantry organizations who have not passed to the First class, hor qualified to com- pete for the Marksman’s Badge, as follows:—Third brigade, on Friday, 17th; Second brigade, on Monday, 20th; First brigade, on Friday, 24th. All the detwilg in referenge to transportation and to the practice will be observed as heretofore prescribed in orders and circulars from general headquarters, ANOTHER NEW RIFLE RANGE, At Yonkers, Westchester county, within the past few days, a new rifle association has been effected and a list of officers chosen, whose. names are at once a guarantee for the permanency and judicious manage- ment of the club, A 500 yards range has been selected on the property of G. Livingston Morse, President of the association, and possessing, among other natural ad- vantages, an excellent spring of water at the firing point, and another near the targets. There is also a natural embankment behind the targets high enough to insure safety from the most erratic shots, One of the bylaws adopted by the club permits members of the Nailonal Guard in the Sixteenth battalion to practice on the range gratuitously, provided they pay for markers and appear in uniform, under the command of a commis- sioned officer or non-commissioned officer, This last constitutes the third or fourth rifle association now organized in Westchester county, THE NATIONAL GAME. A CLOSE GAME BETWEEN THE MUTUALS AND THE RESOLUTES, The Resolutes, of Elizabeth, the amateur champions of New Jersey, played the professional Mutuals a close game on the Union Grounds, Williamsburg, yesterday afternoon. There was a very small crowd of spectators in attendance, scarcely 200 persons being present when play was called. Gibnoy. and Matthews, of the Mutuals, changed positions for the first four innings, the former piching while the latter played at left feld, Following 8 the score: MUTUAL | PAB, — Players. RAB. P. AE. 0 0 0 2 Holdsworth, 1 2 1 0 0 Lynch,.....0 0 2 0 1 Stark ......2 113 0 1 M. Campbell 0 1 8 1 1 Hallinan,...2 8 3 2 1 Purroy..... 0 0 1 1 5 Higham 10511 Dolan, 0 11 6 2 Gerhardt.,.0 8120 J. Campbell 1 8 8 1 8 OL Br 0:0 Farrell 11842 oo013 0 Quinn. 12102 01150 McGovern... 0 13 01 wie de Totals.... 8 9 27 12 19 6122714 3 INNINGS, Clubs. Ast, 2d. Bd. Ath, 5th, Oth, 7th, 8th. 9th, 0 0 0 O-8 Mutual........2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 OG Umpire—Mr. Malone, of the Nameless, ‘Time of game—Two hours, First base by errors—Resolute, 0; Mutual, 0. Runs carned—Resolute, 2; Mutual, 0, BASE BALL NOTES. On Saturday the Atlantics and Mutuals will play their seventh championship game together on the Union grounds. Mr. Henry Chadwick, of this city, has been offered the management of the new Louisville club, with a sal- ary of $8,000 for the season, 'o-day the Flyaways play their return game with the Stars of Syracuse, The Flyaways of this city defeated the Comets of h he hit with’) Norwich, N, Y., by the following score:— INNINGS. Ist, 2d, 3d. 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Oth, Or ee a tae ee ae ae 0200002 0 15 CRICKET, GEORGE THE st. CLUB DEFEATED IN ONE INNING. : The long delayed game of cricket between the St. George and Staten Island clubs was played yesterday at Hoboken, The Staton Island Club was promptly on hand at eleven o’clock, at which hour not one of tho St. George put in an appearance, ‘The professional, Mr. Georgo Giles, had laid out a splendid wicket and everything was ready fora fine game, A few members of the St. George were on hand about noon, and the es commenced with the following team:—Ban: ashman, Moeran, Marsh, Giles, Sr, an Franklin. Then ‘Giles, Jr, and’ Grech fol- lowed; but tho entire ' eight were disposed ot for 21 runs. The Staten Island Club were in good play- ing condition, and especial credit is due to Maynard Eyre for his excellent batting. Ho kept at his post for over ay hour and secured 40 runs, Luske kept in with him for 14 runs, and Roberts made the rapid score of 17 runs in less than twenty minutes, In the St. George’s second inning Bance carried his dat, he going in first and remaining until thoend, Cash- man played well for7 in each inning, but the others were generally unfortunate, The game was won by the Staten Island Club in one inning and 43 runs to spare, The following is the score ;— " STATEN ISLAND CLUB. Firat Ipowwy ivtsccesasscemagserel esse 8T. GRORGE CLUB, see 108 21 First inning Second inning Total ....eerseecereesseseseeeee CRICKET NOTES, To-morrow the St. George Club will play the Knick- erbocker Base Ball Club at cricket at Hoboken, and on the following Saturday the St. Georges will play the Knickerbocker Club at base bail. On Monday next the second elevens of the Manhattan and Staten Island elubs will play @ gamo at Staten lan THE SCOTTISH HOLIDAY. CALEDONIAN GAMES—THE CALEDONIAN CLUB AT PLAY. There is only one day in the year, the first Thursday in September, upon which the ruddy lion of Scotland is seen rampant by the citizens of New York. That day is the occasion of the annual gathering of the Caledo- nian Club. This year it foll upon the 2d of tho month, and accordingly the rooms of the club were alive at @ very early hour yesterday morning with kilted clansmen in all the savage finery of “the garb of old Gaul,” and with the strains of the mellifluous bag- Pipe. The leading feature of the day was tho athletic sports to be held at Lion Park, but before starting a very im- portant subject was referred to duly appointed judges for their decision—viz., as to who were the three best dressed members in Highland costume, After due in- spection and deliberation they awarded the first prize to ex Chief John Watt, the second to Mr. J. Jamieson and the third to Mr. George McKay. AT LION PARK, On arriving the sports began in the presence of a gtowd of people, which rapidly ingreased to 10,000, ac- Gording to thé estimate of oné of the managers, ‘Tho most famous athletes of Canada and the United States were present and performed the feats detailed in the following PRIZE LIST. Putting the Heavy Stone—First, John Anderson, 36 fect 7 inches; second, H. McKinnon, 33 feet 7 inches; third, James Melrose, 33 feet 1 inch. Standing Jump—First, Alexander McKay, 9 fect 8 inches; second, J, Anderson, 9 feet 1 inch}’ third, An- drew Rennie, 9 feet. Running Jump—First, Andrew Rennie, 19 feet 5 inches; second, Robert Mitchell, 18 feet 10 inches; third, A ©. Reid, 18 feet 5 inches, Short Race (100 yards)-—First, (A. ©. Reid; second, Andrew Rennie; third, Robert Mitchell. Throwing the Heavy Hammer—First, Hugh McKin- non, 96 feet 7 inches; second, James Melrose, 89 feet 7 inches; third, A. McKay, 88 feet 8 inches. Standing High Leap—Pirst, A. Tasker, 4 feet 5 inches; eocond, J. McMillan, 4 feet 4 inches; third, James Cor: sair, 4 fect 2 inches, Broadsword Dance—First, J. McLaren; second, John West; third, L. D, Robertson, Throwing the Fifty-six Pound Weight—First, Hugh McKinnon, 24 feet; second, John Anderson, 22° feet 9 inches; third, A. McKay, 22 feet 344 inches. Long Race (440 yards)—First, William Sutherland; second, Thomas B, irvine; third,'A. C. Reid, Tossing the Gaver Fin t, James Melrose, 41 feot 41% inches; Kecond, H. McKinnon, 41 feet; third, M. E. More, 40 fect 2 inches. ‘Three-legged Race—First, W. Robertson and Hugh Graham; second, Andrew Rennie and William Todd; third, L. D, Robertson and Robert Mitchell. Hitch and Kick—First, Jamos Corsair, 8 feet 8 inches; second, G. T. Addison, 8’ feet 2 inches} third, A, Don- aldson, 8 fect one inch, Boys’ Raco—First, T. Grassick; second, M. Baxter; third, Robert Smith. Mile Race—First, Peter McIntyre; second, William Forsyth; third, William Parker. Vaulting with the Pole—First, William Robertson and Alexander Donaldson, 9 feet 9 inches (tie); third, L. Duko, 9 fect $ incheg, Walking Match—First, Thomas McEwan; second, Jon Henderson; third, John Lowe. ack Raco—First, W. Robertson; second, D. Knox; third, R. Carmichael. Hop, step and jump—First, G. 'T. Addison, 40 feet 114 inches; second, Robert Mitchell, 89 feet 8% inches; third, A. Tasker, 87 feet 844 inches, Bagpipe playing—First, Peter Bowman; second, William Clelland; third, Angus Rankin, Putting the light stone—First, John Anderson, 42 feet; second, Hugh McKinnon, feet 7 inches; third, William Robertson, 89 feet 9 inches, Highland Fling—First, James Kennedy; second, James Aitchison; third, L. D, Robertson. Special Race (two miles, for cup presented by R. Gordon, President of the St, Andrew's Society)—Will- jam Parker. Throwing the Light Hammer—First, Hugh McKin- non, 114 feot; second, James Melrose, 110 feet 4 inches; third, John Anderson; 102 feet 3 inches, Boys’ Hurdle Race—First, T, Grassick; second, M. Baxter; third, P, Smith. Hurdle Race—First, R. Mitchell; second, John West, third, Bennett Groig. Running High Leap—First, William Robertson, § foot inches; second, John West, 6 fect 1 inch; third, James Corsair, 5 fect. Tho games finished about half-past seven o'clock, upon which the members of the club returned in a body to the club rooms for tho distribution of prizes. The romainder of the evening was agreeably spent in eveech-making aud music CHARTER OAK PARK, Third Day of the Second Annual Summer Meeting. ELEVEN ‘THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT, St. Julien, Music and Kadi the Winners. Harrronp, Conn., Sept. 2, 1875. The third day of the turf reunion at Charter Oak Park was characterized by lovely weather, an at- tendance of 11,000 persons of both sexes, and very in- teresting and exciting amusement, There can be no cause to complain of the success of the meeting, both in the patronage it has received and in the character of the trotting. Of the latter it is only necessary to re- mind the Heraup readers that in the races of the three days there have been twenty-seven heats disposed of, the slowest of which was 2:! the fastest was 2:18, the others being in the neighbor- hood of 20; and during these heats previous records were beaten by half a dozen of the contestants, There were three events on the card to-day—the 2:45 and 2:23 races, and the running contest, St. Julien won the former in throe straght heats, ‘This young horse is awonder. He belongs to Mr. Galway, of New York, and has secured first money in six races, every one in which he has appeared this season, Seven weeks ago he had never appeared in public, and to-morrow he will be sent back to Goshen, there to remain until next year, unless his owner parts with him, which is unlikely. The 2:23 race had eight contestants, It was hot from beginning to end, Music winning it after four heats, a great overthrow for the old veterans of the betting fraternity. The running race brilliantly finished tho day’s amusement. This contest was entirely an experiment of the management, While New Englanders in general take great interest in the development of the trotting horse, they pay but little attention to the breeding and raising of thoroughbreds. In fact, there are portions of the East bitterly opposed to this sport, but to-day’s contest may effect a great revolution 1i public sentiment hereabouts in this par- ticular, as it was received with continued cheers of ap- probration, The time may yet come, and that soon, when the handsomo inner fleld of the Charter Oak Park will contain a steeplechase course. It would pay and greatly interest all comers, Kadi proved the winner to- day in two heats, THe 2:45 PURSE, Commencing tho day’s sport was the purse of $3,000, for horses that have never beaten 2:45, mile heats, best threo in five, in harness; $1,500 to the first, $750 to. the second, $450 to the third and $300 to the fourth horse, There were nineteen entries, and the associa- tion, In order to avoid giving a gift purse to insure a large field of starters, added $450, of which $250 to tho fifth and $200 to the sixth horse, There camo to the score but five of the subscribers, many of them, no doubt, being frightened off by the presence of tho never opeaten horse St Julien, whilo his only dangerous competitor, the bay gelding Breeze, was drawn, owing to the continued serious illness of his driver, Charley Green. Those that responded to the bell were J. H. Goldsmith’s bay maro Sister, S. F. Twichell’s sorrel stallion Goldfinder, A. J. Feeks? bay gelding Great Eastern and William Sargent’s bay gelding St. Julien. The latter was a great favorite over all the rest, He won the race in three straight heats without an effort, The fight was for second place, which Sister secured, Great Eastern taking third mone: and Goldfinder fourth, The association retains the fifti and sixth premiums, THE 2:23 RACE. ‘Then followed the purse of $4,000 for horses that had never beaten 2:23, same conditions as the first—$2,000 to the w nner, $1,000 to the second, $600 tothe third and $40) to tho fourth horse, As with the ‘forty- five” cla is, the association added fifth and sixth moneys of $350 and $250 agin Of sixteen entries a hot field of e) ght started, these being Budd Doble’s bay gelding St. James, William B. Smith’s black stallion Thomas Jef- ferson, John Splan’s bay gelding Jim Irving, W. L. Si mons’ ah Bella, Briggs & Ross’ black mat Blanche, William C. Trimble’s chestnut mare Music, J. A. | Batchelor’s bay gelding Jobn H. and ©. L, Railey’s bay gelding General Garfield (formerly Bedford), “The betting before the start averaged— Bolla, ; General Garfleld, $40; field, $85, Jim Irving detained them a long while by his refusal to strike a trot. When they were sent away he was four pepo behind, the others well together. St. James took the lead, and he and Bella fought it out until the half-milo was reached, when Music went up third, and these three had it nip and tuck all the way home, Bella breaking half way down the stretch, when Music put on little more steam, and beat St. James under tho wire @ short head in 2:233¢.° Bella was third, tho others as per raat geo Jim aia 8 broke on the lower turn, saving hit imself, and came to a dead standstill before catching. The flag fell in his face, Betting—Gencral Garfield, $75; Bella, $60; field, $150, while others made Bella'the favorite, Tho’ sixth attempt they were sent away. St. James went to the feont and led Bella half a length, with Music on her wheel all tho way to the three-quarter pole, the others several lengths behind. The fight was between the three leaders, which continued ali the way home, Bella and St. James leaving their feet at the distance stand, when Music drew away and landed the winner of tho heat by two lengths in 2:22%%. Bella was driven this heat b: Dan Mace. She finished second, but was placed sixti for rupning. St, James finished third and was given second plate. The pools now averaged—Music, $125; fleld, $67. Dan Mace now got up behind General Gar- field and Bella’s old driver resumed hig place, A good start at the seventh trial. Music took the lead and held it until the half mile was reached, when Bella went tothe front, St. James at tho same time fooering second place. The tussle was between these, eac! breaking on the turn, but Bella in a spirited brush secured the heat by half a length in 2:22 St. James obtained second place, Music third and Blanche fourth, the rest as’ given in summary. Bet- ting prior to the fourth -heat—Music, $60; field, $70, A hot heat terminated with Music Winning it in 2:21, thus securing the race, Bella takes second money, St. James thira, Blanche fourth, General Gar- field fifth and Thomas Jefferson sixth premium, THE RUNNING EVENT. Closing the grand amusement of the day was the purse of $1,000 for runners of all ages, mile heats and catch weights. There came to the front in this Jo aes Sheeyy horse paar aged, by Bond ie ju Wagner; Catheart’s pay geld- ing ae ¥ are i ‘atohah; D. McCoun’s ‘bay gelding ‘Burgoo, 4 years old, by Hurrah, dam Emma owning; F, 7. 'Brace’s bay ‘gelding Warrior, 4 years old, by War Dance, dam Castinara; M. Daly's bay mare Lorena, 4 years old, by Revolver, dam Gentle Annie; John O’Fiynn’s bay gelding, 4 years old, by Asterord, dam Sue Washington, and Warren EB. Knapp’s bay stal- lion Leamingtonian,’ Spindrift was the favorite over the fleld, $100 to $45, Spindrift got away with the lead and kept it to the three-quarter pole, when Kadi wrested the post of honor from him’ and landed the winner by two lengths. Time, 1:424;—very fast, if correct, and decidedly better than could be done on a regular running track, It is within three- quarters of a second of the fastest on record. Yet it must be remembered that this is without weight. Inthe second heat, Spindrift took the lead, and was twenty lengths in advance at the half; but onthe lower turn his stride shortened and Kadi and Burgoo caught him half way down the stretch and passed him, when the fight commenced for the supremacy. Kadi succeeded in landing first by ahead, winning the race, Time, 1:41 something to astonish Old Graybeard. Spindrift was given second money, Burgoo third and Warrior fourth premium, SUMMARY. Coanter Osk Park, Hartrorp, Coyy., 2, 1875—Tairy Day or THE SECOND ANNUAL SUMMER ERTING OF THE ConNEcTICUT Stock BreepERs’ As- socraTion. —Judges, F. W. Russell, Alexander Bint and John R. Hills; timers, Arthur Benson and Morgan Buckley. Frust Rack—Trorrina,—-Purse No, 7, of $3,000, for horses that nover beat 2:45, mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $1,600 to the first, $750 to the second, $450 to the third and $300 to the fourth horse, The as- sociation adds $250 to the fifth and $200 to tho sixth horse. Entrance ten per cent of original purse, and five per cent only if declared out, Closed with nine- teen subscribers, of which fourteen declared out James H. Galway’s b. g. St. Julien (Sargent).... 1 1 1 J. H. Goldsmith’s b. m. Sister 222 A. J. Feeks’ b. g. Great Easter: 433 8. F. Twichell’s s. 8. Goldfinder. -8 44 G, H. Frink’s bik. m. Celerity. dr, TIME, Quarter. — Half. First heat, . 36 1s Second heat... 36 1113, 23 Ny Third heat....... 85. 1,09 2:24 5 Samm Day—Srconp Rack—Trortine. No. 8 of $4,000, for horses that never beat 2 mile heats, best thres in five, in harness; $2,000 to the first, $1,000 to the second, $600 to the third, and $400 to the fourth horse; the association adds $350 to the fifth and $250 to the sixth horse; entrance, ten per cent of original purse, and five per cent tes ¢ if declared out; closed with sixteen subscribers, of which eight declared out. Wm, C. Trimble’s ch. m. Music. 8 W. L, Simmons’ b. m, Bella, Budd Doblo’s b, g. St. James. Briggs & Ross’ blk, m. Blanche ©. Railey’s b. g. Gen. Garfield (formerly Wm. B. Smith’s bik. s. Thomas Jefferson... J, A. Bachelor's b. g. James Irving. . TIME. + eo peo Quarter, il First heat. . 6 2:28 9 Second heat 853% 4 Third heat, 3514 Fourth heat « BOK * Finished second, placed sixth for ranning. Same Day—Tuimp Rack—Runxino,—Purse No. 9 of $1,000. mile beata for al) eaes. cuich weiebta and po | TKR, S. Doremus’ br. g. Keystone. aistance except for fon! riding; the rnie of a horse not winning a heat being ruled out barred by agreement; $500 to the first, $275 to the second, $150 to the third And $75 to the’ fourth horse; entrance, five per cent; lay OF pay. obert heart’s b. g. Kadi, by Lexington, dam Katonah (Cochran)... 0%, 07 wezizetom, | J. Donahue's ch. bh. Spindrift, aged, by’ Bonnie Scotland, dam by Wagner (Hughes),............2 3 D. MeCoun’s b. g, Burgoo, 4 years old, by Hurrah, ‘dam Emma Downing (Scoti)................... 2 F. T. Bruce’s b. g. Warrior, 4 years old, by War Dance, dam Castinara (Fisher).......21....2640 84 M. Daly's b. m. Lorena, 4 years old, ‘by ‘Revolver, dam Gentle Anni0...... 0.6.06 746 John O’Flynn’s b. g., 4 years old,tby Asteroid, dam Sue Washington. ....... .....5+ 75 5 W. E. Knap’s b. ¢. Leamingtonian ebay Die ‘Tine, 1:41.54 OCCIDENT. Ex-Governor Sandford’s brown gelding Oceldent was shown on the track during the afternoon, being walked up and down the stretch in front of the grand stand by a stable attendant, He is quite lame, TO-DAY’S PROGRAMME, The last day of the meeting will have four events— 2:34 class, purse of $3,000; 2:28 class, purse of $4,000; “free for all,”’ purse of $4,000, and Goldsmith Maid, with a runner to urge her, to beat her own record of 2:14. It is regretted that American Girl and Hopeful will only start in the ‘free for all,” as Mr, Harker, the owner of Lulu, is unwilling to allow any other driver than Charley Groen to drive her, which his continued illness will pre- vent POOLS LAST NIGHT, The starters in the 2:34 race and their standing in their pools are:—Nerea, $60; Orient, $60; John W. Hall, $10; Unknown, $9; field, Which includes Voltair Lady Goodwin and Frank Munson, $7. The 2: event:—Rarus, $90; Adelaide, $78; Little Fred, $8; Bonner, $15; Annie Collins, $16, and Ben Morrill, $5. Free for All:—American Girl, $50; Hopeful, $36. No betting on Goldsmith Maid in time race, SEA VIEW DRIVING PARK. abet nese ‘The attraction of a running race and a trot succeeded in drawing quite a number of people to Sea View Driving Park yesterday afternoon. ‘The running race—half-mile heats—closed with quite a large number of entries of horses well known on the running turf, but only Ver- nango, Camden, Bonnie Doon and Chromo put in an ap- Pearance at the post, Vernango was made tho favorite in the betting, and won the first two heats easily. He Was slow in getting off in the third, and let Camden get one in, but the fourth, though hotly contested, settled the race and gave Vernango the money. In the trot Bessie B., Tommy Moore and Creedmore were the first three choices in the pools, and Tommy Moore won the first two heats with comparative ease, A dark horse named Billy Irving that had been selling in the field was. then sent to the front, and finished the race in three straight heats, Tommy Moore got second and Creed- moro third money, ‘The judges acted squarely through- out the day and gave pretty general satisfaction. The following is the = * : SUMMARY, Ronsixa race for purse of $100; half mile heats, best three in five, A, D. Pryor’s b. s. Vernango, 92 Ibs, (Scott), 1 1 8 1 M. Burns’ s. g. Camden, 118 Ibs, (Fitzgerald) 2 2 1 2 Le (poveae b. m, Bonnie Doon, 115 Iba Cue). ..5 tereenes W. Slype’s br. & Chromo, 118 lbs (Jarvis) D. MeMahon’s b. & Burgoo M. Burns’ bik. g. Gerald. L, A, Hitchcock’s b, m, Letitia H. A. K. Bingham’s ch. h. Long Branci A. Taylor’s ch, m. Minnie Mc. P, Manee’s 8, g. Sea View .. Time, 0:53—0 :53—0:523,—0:52, Perse of $100, '$60 to the first, $25 to the second, $15 to the third, for horses that never beat 2:40; mile heats, three in five, in harness, Owner's bik. g. Belly Irving... Ay Ls ee ap E, Devoe's br. b. Tommy Moore. ok ke oe P. Manee's br. g. Creedmore. ~8.29 3.4 J. Ward’s b. m. Bessio B... BO rR es D. B. Got'ss. g. White Stocking. 164545 J. Brown’s r, m1, Munsey More. 2 dis, W. Smith’s w, m, Addie Goff. + dr. G. Wright's b. g. Stoneboat. ils dr, Time, 2:45—2:47—: TROTTING AT WEST SIDE PARK. The reopening of this favorite resort yesterday brought together a large gathéring of sporting men from New York and Jersey. The first raco was for a parse of $150 for horses to trot nearest three minutes, two heats combined, This was won by Mr. Doremus’ Keystone, The second race was for a sweepstakes of $300, for double teams, best two in three, and was won by Mr. Doremus’ Fred. Tyler -and Keystone, The fol- lowing is a summary of the races PURSE 50, for horses trotting nearest to throe minutes Owner's bik, m. Gypsy... 10246 G, Smalley’s blk. m. Saddy: 2014 Owner’s 8, m. Nellie. . OM M. Caffrey’s br. s. Turnl . Lb G. Shipman’s & g. Bashaw. 20144 Sweepstakes Ov $800, for oun three. 8. Doremus’ Fred. Tyler and Keystone, . G, Smalley’s Red Bird and M. Time, 3:05—2:51 jg —2:555¢. THE BOSTON YACHT CLUB, Boston, Sept. 2, 1875. “The eighth annual regatta of the Boston Yacht Club took place to-day off City Point, and was largely at- tended. Of five boats in the second class the Eta took the first prize, In the third ch the first prize, and Volante won. YACHTING NOTE. ‘The steam yacht Lurline, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. Lorillard, from Greenport for New York and the yacht Meta, from New York for New Rochelle, passed Whitestone yester- day. AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL RE- GATTA, Exatra, Sept. 2, 1875, Great preparations are being made for the second grand amateur and professional regatta at Watkins, on Seneca Lake, September 7th, Sth and 9th. The course is ono of tho finest in the State and the grounds, which overlook its entire length, will, with the grand stand, accommodate 15,000 people, The prizes amount to $2,000—amateur, $1,550; profes- sional, $450, A large number of _ six-oared, four-oared, pair-oared and single cull entries have been made, and the prospects of an immense crowd and the most interesting and exciting regatta of the year are yery promising. The amateur races will take piace on the Arti and second days and the profes- sional races on the third ae centreboards, the Wanderer won the third class, keel boats, the MUSICAL AND DRAMATIO NOTES. “Queen Indigo,” Strauss’ opera, has been a great suc- cess at Bordeaux. Miss Louise Henderson, formerly of Booth’s Theatre, ig engagea to support Charles Mathews at the Gaiety Theatre, London, The very clever operatic troupe of Mexican children, now performing at the Fifth Avenue Theatre are en- gaged there for another week, One of the features of ‘‘The Flying Send,” soon to bo produced at Booth’s Theatre, will be the introduction of a renowned race horse in the piece, Mr. Williams, agent for Mme. Arabolla Goddard, is at the Westminster Hotel, and announces the early arrival in this city of the celebrated English pianist, Miss Ada Gray commences a staring tour at the Grand Opera House, Cincinnati,“on the 13th inst, Few Amer- Jean actresses can boast of such extended and well de- served popularity, Miss Adelaide Neilson is in Germany secking relief at the spas, It is not probable that her healtfl will be sufficiently restored to permit her to visit America even during the next season, Mr. Barry Sullivan is to have a reception at the Lotos Club House next Sunday evening week and will be en- tertained at breakfast at Delmonico’s next Tuesday by an Irish-American Committee. ‘The Arion Vocal Society give a grand summer night's festival at Terrace Garden, on Stturday evening, present- ing Heinecke’s operetta ‘An Adventure of Haendel,”’ un- der the leadership of Dr. Damrosch. There js an increasing demand for seats at Booth’s Theatre, indicating augmented interest in Barry Sulli- van’s representations, The call for “Hamlet” is so general that it will be repeated next Monday evening, Mr. Maurice Grau, the talented young manager, who has given to the American public such renowned artists as Rubinstein, Salvini, Ristori and Wieniawski, and whose career has been one of unvarying, brilliant suc. cess, opens the Lyceum Theatre on Mon:iay next, with @ first class opéra bewffe Company, in Offenbach’s “Madame L’Arehiduc.” “Madame L’Archiduc” will be presented at the Ly- coum Theatre next Monday night for the first time in America with the following cast:—Marietta, Mme, Geoffroy; Fortunato, Mme. Dupare; La Comtesse, Mme. Nardynn; Giacometta, Mme. Guercy; L’Archi- duc, MM. Duplan; Giletti, MM. De Querey; Le Comte, MM, Roger; Ricardo, MM. Gerard; L'Hote, MM. Bene- dick; Ponteflascone, conspirator, MM. Darcy; Frangi- pano, conspirator, MM, Castel; Bonaventura, conspira- tor, MM. Ludovic; Bonardo, conspirator, MM. Valter; Pianodolee, MM. Adorcy; Andantino, MM. Davalis; Chi.io.sa MM, Leclerc; Tutid*raiti MM. Kremes a a THE MISTLETOE DISASTER. ——+—_—_ CURIOUS STORIES AFLOAT—SOME OTHER FATAR “ACCIDENTS” REMEMBERED—‘‘MAKE WAY FOS THE QUEEN.” Loxpox, August 22, 1875, ‘The unfortunate accident in the Solent by which threy lives were lost in the collision of the Queen’s steam yacht Alberta with the pleasure yacht Mistletoe com Unues an object of universal comment. There ar¢ many side issues likely to grow out of the facts developed At the inquest which may lead to @ better understands ing of the rule of the road when steam and sailing vex sels meet, The general facts which were cabled to the HERALD of the night of the accident are familiar to all its readers, while the details were forwarded from Portsmouth by mail Another fact, which adds interest to the accidenty is that although Captain Welch was the sailing master ox board the royal yacht, her official captain was Princ Leiningen, G. ©. B. Under him was a staff of officersy consisting of Staff Commander Welch, above mem tioned; Commander Fullerton, Sta! Commander Sulk van, and Lieutenant Britten. Prince Leiningen is a cousin of the Queen, one ov those little German princely relatives that Her Majesty, im tho gratification of a very natural preference, hat gathered about her without regard to ability or the ex act fitness of things, Poople say that he is not the most able seaman in the world, and that, in fact, Hot Majesty's service would not bo THR LOSER BY WIS TRANSLATION to the native German soil. But how can you believy one-half that 16 said at a time like this, when people ara discussing (not in the newspapers, by the way, whick are decorously reticent about the whole matter) who is t¢ blame for the melancholy catastrophe? It isa natura tendency, perhaps, among the people to single out disé tinguished persons as targets for the bullets of abusa, Therefore, the cousinly Prince, it may be, is pointed at now instead of the septuagenarian commander of th¢ Mistletoe or the actual commander of the Alberta, Cap< tain Welch, ‘The Coroner's jury now sitting has been sworn te Place tho responsibility wholly whero it belongs; and tf,’ as is asserted, tho helm of the royal yacht was stare boarded at the same instant that the Mistletoe’s wheel was ordered “hard aport,” there may be a chance fo censuring one of tho nobility. Whether or not tht fact will be fully established, or whether the jury wil shrink from the responsibility, remains to be seen, Al opinion expressed among ailors is that the sailin master of the Alberta was laboring under the impression that the royal yacht should go as beo flies, straight over all obstacles—in our Amerk can vernacular that the skipper {elt the importance of his position and the insignificance of every other craft afloat in English waters, I am constrained to write also that I find, much to my surprise, a very general feeling among all classes that the “accident”? was dud to recklessness on board tho Alberta People @ that “MAKR WAY POR THR QUREN,” atall hazards, was tho guiding rule of the Lein! and the Welchs, They recall many other curious dents” that have occurred from time to time in thé private service of the Queen, and, putting them all to’ gether, cortainly a very formidable and damaging show ing is presented. I won’t attempt to repeat them for porhaps one-balf of them would prove pure fiction, and of the other half it may be said thaty though having startling elements of probability and trath, the reliable facts would be too difficult to reach, at this late day. But 1 cannot refrain from relating one tragic incident which has come to my knowledge, and of which there seems to be no doubt, for it i vouched for by persons of unimpeachable veracity, WATOMING A HEATED WHEEL, Not long since—and I am not sure but it wa on the train that carried Her Majesty from Gosport after the sad tragedy in the Solent—on one of the special trains provided for the accommodation, of the Queen and suite one of the wheels was disco ered to be overheated in consequence of the rapidity of the locomotion, A man was immediately placed on thd Platform outside the car and near the overheated wheel to watch it and pour the customary cooling liquid over, it as occasion might require, This was all well. But by and by tho train approached atunnel. The man wad still at his post, and the conductors of the train forgot that there was no room for that unfortunate man out side the car at that particular moment, WHAT HAPPENED. As the train whizzed through the tunnel the poor, faithful servant was torn from his post and literal; ground into pieces. There has been no record of thig horrible “accident’’ in the newspapers here. No doubt the discreet railway authorities knew how to keep tha thing quiet. But I give it to you in its naked horror as an evidence of the gross negligence that sometimed, attends the journeyings of Her Majesty. THE GOOD QUEEN BLAMELESS. Of course the good Queen, who has a heart as tender as ever woman had, never hears of these reckless blun- ders, She is in no way to blame, and only an ingensata mob could hold her responsible for such dreadful hap- penings. But undoubtedly there is a growing disposi- tion to grumble and growl among the people, to which every new ‘“‘accident” adds force and intensity. It is not strange then that there should exist now a smoth- ered dissatisfaction, which exhibits itself in spiteful in« ventions or distortions of the truth respecting the So- lent disaster. Something of it, too, may be due to the popular unwillingness to pay for the Prince of Wales? trip to India, . POOR CHILDREN'S PICNIC. DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS YESTERDAY TO THE NEWSBOYS, To-morrow will be given the sixth picnic of the season, under the auspices of the Free Excursion Fund. Thisi picnic has been set apart exclusively for the benefit of the newsboys of the city, than whom a more deserving class of children does not exist. They will be enabled, through the benevolent influence of this fund, to have one day of relaxation from the labors which they so earnestly fulfil during every day of the year. They will, as is usual on all the excursions given by the tras tees of this fund, be taken to Oriental Grove, Long Island, where they can enjoy all the pleasurea of @ magnificent country ramble, a good healthy: bath, swings and the other good things provided for time they will be brought back to the city in the afters noon in time to dispose of their usual supplies of the Evening mm and News, which will be furnished to them on the dock as they disembark. Yesterday the tickets for the excursion were given, out at the City Hal! police station by Mr. George F.\ Williams, under whose careful management these picnics aregiven. Unlike the occasions where the distributions of tickets have been made among the children of certain wards, for whose benefit the previous picnics have been, given, there was none of the rush then observed, for the intended partictpants of to-morrow’s excursion’ are too busily engaged in the sale of their newspapers to waste yaluable time in waiting in any designated spot. They, hotever, cdmo running through tlie park and into the station house from all directions, either on their way to or from the offices where they buy their stock, and, being at once furnished with the coveted ticket, quickly departed. There was no crushing and crowe? ing, and it took over two hours to disposo of 1250 tickets, which, on other Kscrsioge| would WW given, out in less than three-quarters of an hgar. This tends to show that these little embryo ants are moro set upon the proper carrying on of their business than even the obtaining of a be while at the samo time the fact thly indicates that they are, ag @ class, @ most persevering and hard working set This, hostever, is not to be won- dered at when it is considered that on the exertions of these Itétle fellows whole families, and hun- dreds of them, are dependent for their daily bread. | One thousand Utkets were also sent to the different newsboys’ lodgi houses for distribution, and to-day! again mor tickets will be given out at the City ‘Hall sta- tion house, It is expected that the y to-morrow, will number at least 2,000 boys. No will be taken, ‘he boys will assemble in front the City Hall to- morrow at seven o'clock, and will then be formed into column, when they will be marched up Broadway and thence to the dock whore the barge will be laying, under the leadership of Mr. Williams, The Governor's Island Band will head the column and accom) the excursion, while, in order to ie and) maintain order, in Leary, of the Twenty-sixth pro-) cinct, with a full detail of men, will also be present. Subscriptions to the fund are earnestly and) may be sent to Mr. Edward King, the treasurer, at tha office of the Union Trust Company, No. 73 Broadway. PROTECTING GRAND JURORS. In accordance with a suggestion of Judge Knapp, of the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Commissioners of Jurors of Hudson county have prohibited their clerk from furnishing the list to the local hited es publicas, . This is intended to protect the Grand Jurors from bity \inporvanities of rats who may be interested in cases coming before tho Grand Inquest, The new Jury is an excellent one for the Dogon good, and a ‘‘east-iron’ one for wrol rs. An unusually large number of cases will be brought before them. They will be sworn Dext Tuesday. when the term of court ons their amusement and enteriainment, while at the sama .