The New York Herald Newspaper, September 24, 1875, Page 3

3 NEW YORK! HERALD, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1875.—-TRIPLE SHEET. * POLAR DISCOVERY. | @f shot, 90 yards boundary, one barrel. Twenty-two gentlemen participated in the sport. Thy shooting was very fair by a few of the gentlemen only, the others not coming up to their usual ‘form’? The birds were rather a tame lot, and did not drive away as a good shot THE NORTH POLE. News from the English Expedition to the Arctic Seas. TERRORS OF THE EXPLORATION. Travel Among Esquimaux, Icebergs, Glaciers and Polar Bears, ; HOW TO REACH THE POLE. Loxpox, Sept, 11, 1875, The latest topic of interest to the British mind is the Arctic expedition, from which highly satisfactory tidings have just.been received here, Her Majesty's steamer Valorous, which salied hence on the Arctic expedition, having just returned home with intelli- gence of the explorers. It will be remembered that the Valorous, accom, panied by the Alert and the Discovery, left Bantry Bay on the 2d of June. The Valorous parted with them three days afterward, it being determined that she should proceed alone to Disco. The companion steamers were turned northwestward toward the most dangerous region of the Atlantic. The storms which howl perpetually over the fiftieth parallel were encoun- tered a fortnight afterward, and the perils to which the bold navigators were exposed about the middle of June may be imagined from a few blood-chilling illustrations that are to appear in several pictorials at the close of this week, ‘The vessels were ter- ribly tossed about in a cyclone, and two whaleboats were lost overboard, Fortune, how- ever, smiled again on the mariners, so that by the 27th both vessels rounded Cape Farewell, in a sea Clogged at intervals with immense masses of ice. Next day the grim coast of Cape Desolation loomed up to view, and presented the same wild, dreary and gloomy aspect which won for it its name nearly 300 years ago. That it continues to deserve ti.s name is shown by the accounts given of it by the crew. In some places the coast rises precipitously from the water's edge to a height of 700 yards, while at others the mountain slopes gently backward, unfolding im- mense beds of SNOW AND GIGANTIC GLACIERS, which are constantly augmented by drifts from the summit. From time to time the frozen mass project- ing into the ocean is broken off with a crash which may be heard for miles, and forms a mimature island which floats at random around the entrance to the Polar Seas, ‘The sound of crumbling bergs is heard on every side as the steamers plough their way through the pack ice, Several times the vessels were in dangerous proximity to those tottering piles, On the day subsequent to the appearance of Cape Desolation the Alert encountered asea of broken ice and collided with frequent bergs, which at one time crushed heavily against both sides of her. The Exglishmen found one consoling prospect amid those weird scenes of elemental change-und strife, ‘The snow that capped the floating mounds wrought itself into an exquisite variety of fantastic shapes, There wore miniature jungles of ice tigers, alligators, castles and groves, sbadded with icy trees that were covered with blossoms of the frozen snow. Picturesque Jandscapes and shadewy goblins gladdened the admiring eyes ef the Britishers in the desolate sea, Night fell too seon on the praspect. The Alert and the Discovery sighted each other on the Ist, of July, and steamed together past Sukkertopfen on the $d and Holsteinvourg on the 4th, Two days afterward they came to anchor ‘in the harbor of Godhavn, a short distance southwest | of Disco, the principal Danish settlement on the Green- Jand coust. Brushing the shores of tho island floating ice is perpetually to be scen, and on tho bordering cliffs acres of ice, glaciers ‘and snow piles are discerni- ‘ble. =Not from the place known as tho Rittenbenk Coal Cliffs the sailors were startled at night ‘by the incessant roaring as of distant artillery booming von a stormy night, which, they subsequently discoy- ered, was occasioned by the crash of crumbling ico- ergs in the offing, their breaking among the waves against the shore and by the rushing of torrents down the slopes of the hills, From the STORY TOLD OF GoDIIAVN it seems to bea one-horse settlement after all, The Population reaches the startling total of ninety-six, | most of whom are of Danish or Dutch descent, a few | only being unadulterated Esquimaux. he place ig fa- mous as the residence of Governor Elbourg and Mr. | Krarup Smith, the Inspector of all the Danish posses- sions, The architectural genius displayed in the build- ings s moderate. The houses are constructed of boards and turf, a few of which possess the luxury of glass | windows and separate apartments. Some of the dwell- ings are built with turfalone, and are accessible only through a narrow passage, which the natives crawl through on all fours, The walls are punctured with un- couth apertures, set with splices of the serous mem- brane of the whale, which serve as win- dows, The cruel climate does not admit of anything more ostentatious in feminine apparel than red or yellow boots of dressed skin, which reach | to the knee; a colored jacket, fitting closely about the neck, and attached at the waist to white pantaloons, In the winter season seal ekins are universally worn, Soap is not in high demand, but grizzly sledge dogs with spiral tails are abundant, While the mariners were contemplating the characteristics of the place they were | apprised of the arrival of the Valorous, which touched Disco two days previously. The Valorous was a reg- ular store house. From the 6th to the loth of July the crews wero kept busy transferring coal and provisions from her to the Alert and Discovery. dogs and a whale net were also taken on board, The dog driver employed was Frederick, a Dano, thirty-five years of age, who went on Dr, Hayes’ expedition in 1860. The captain of the Discovery was to engage Hans, the same Esquimaux who accompanied the three American expeditions up Smith Sound. The workmen, owing to the temperature (fifty-five degrees), wore their Jerseys or suits of box cloth. The officers eccupied themselves in scientific explorations, observing the flora and fauna of the district. The ground was covered with vegetation, which chiefly con- sisted of club moss, dwart willows and birches, and the vaccinium, he alchemillas, the angelicas, the whor- leberry and the holly fern were abundant im those wogions south of Godhavn. Photographs of the sur- wounding country were freely taken. One of the IMPORTANT SUBJECTS POR INVESTIGATION was thecrimson snow, which, under microscopic ob- gorvation, was found to contain a vegetable germ, the esvential principle of the color. Additional experi- ments were made with the compass and magnetic noodle to perfect the tables of variation and dip, and the geographical position of Godhavn redetermined. During the leisure hours of the sailors they danced with the Esquimaux, The eun remained above the horizon for more than twenty hours each day, and even in the depth of midnight there was considerable twilight. Rittenbenk, on the oppdbite shore of Disco Bay, was the next destined haven of the expedition, and thither they turned their prows on the oth of July, the Alert taking the lead, with the Dis- covery in tow, and the Valorous, having on board Mr. K. Smith, steaming slowly behind. Many of the huge fcebergs passed during this passage were covered with flocks of Arctic birds, which invariably flew northward on the approach of the ships and the water unrippled. A berg over 200 feet high ‘was encountered toward sundown, and the spectacle of 4 sunset viewed through the eryetal projections of the floating inags is described as grand in the extreme, The en sank in the northwest, tinging the sky with abright recente hue, while his rays were flashed back in pris- matic splendor by the sparking and glowing tce mound. The Disco rocks on the left, the Waigat Bay crowded with bergs, the mountains of the Noursoak Penin- ula toward the north, avd the isjand of Arve Prins on the east combined to form such a prospect as amply re- paid the members of the party for the disadvantages of the voyage. The Rittenbenk shore was reached in gafoty, and the vessels east anchor in a fjord beneath 4hp frowning precipices overhanging tho shore. Tho Ofilcors disembarked and went on a shooting expedition, when they killed upward of soventy polar birds. Others of the party went a-fishing, while the scientific indi- viduals searchod for fossils and specimens of the min- A score of sledgo | ‘The weather was calm | Map of the Arctic Region, British Expedition. Showing the Modern Explorations and the Position of the 65 < Melville eS) Noursoal Discos’, Upernivik Sf Manersons, gf An i) N DG iKenack So i & DISCOVERY odhaven*, veh f Herbs Hoe a Hi Kent AM f fea? | HUDSON DD; t-Petermann oats ie DISCOE\Fjelds. Ir geanes WS, 0 piscdioDi n OO Whale ree likes to see, There were three ties, each of which had killed all their birds. These were Messrs. Riddon, Gil- dersieeve and Waters. Thoy shot off at three birds each, and Waters won the cup. The following 4 THE scons, Killed. Riddon (M. soos TES Gildersteeve (B.) -11221111-7 Waters (B.). »11211211-7 Elmendorf (3.). -1101111-6 Wynn (M.) .0101111-5 Austin (B.)... -0111101-5 Charman (M.). 111110-—5 Fendick (B.).. -1111100-5 Remsen (5.) »~l101101—-5 01010114 0110011-4 11101004 01111004 -1010100-3 0010101-38 »-1110----—3 LOT i Gio ~-1011000-3 -0111000-3 Birdseye (M. 1610100 Hartshorn (B.). .0100001— Mattison (B.). 00100104 of the 15th wasthe Inst spent by the vessels in the company of the Valorous, The Captain and officers of the Alert «ecordingly gave a farewell banquet at mid- | night to Mr. Clements R, Markham, ©. B., who had Deen go Jong associated with them, snd whe was the last British subject they expected to see for a long time. ‘Tho circumstances under which the Valorous parted | with the Arctic vessels are thus described in the Graptic:— ‘The Valorous sailed from Ritenbenk at four A, M., the Alert and Discovery following at six. At one P. M, the Valorous anchored olf the coal bearing cliffs ‘on the Disco shore of the Waigat. From the hills there was a magnificent view of icebergs streaming ‘out of the Tossukatek Fjord, at the head of which there is a great discharging glacier, and down the Waigat, and among them the Arctic ships could be seen over ‘on the Greenland side of the strait, under all plain sail. They were standing down the Waigat (the Alert lead- ing), appearing and disappearing behind the huge ice- bergs, about six miles off. At tive P. M. the Valorous hoisted a signal, at a!l three mastheads— “PAREWELL! SPEEDY RETURN,” It was not seen for along time, but at last the Dis- covery hoisted, “Thank you,” and afterward the Alert ran up the affirmative pendant. They continued to stand on, and ‘ore just about to disappear behind.a oint of Disco Iskuid when, at fifteen minutes past six | Pak, the Alert hosted a algnal to the Discovery, “Do A few minutes afterword | you wish to communicate?” | the Alert went about, apparently intending to beat up | to windward and communicate with the Valorous, and at halt-past six P. M. she hoisted a second signal w the Discovery, “Optional; beat ‘to windward,"? Then a fog suddenly sank down On the water, and hid both ships from view. The Valoronus, supposing that they were beating up to her anchorage, on blowing the steam fog horn every ten minutes; but when the fog Tose again next morning the Alert and Discovery were nowhere to be seen. The intention to communicate had most likely been abandoned when the fog came on, ‘The Arctic ships would probably be at Upernavik on | the 2st, and having shipped Hans and his dogs would | be in Melville Bay on the 23d. Arrived in Melville Bay the vessels would be liable to incur the danger which has hitherto proved so fatal in Polar expeditions—that of the surrounding masses | of ice closing in upon the ships on either side and crushing them to splinters. It was in taking precau- tions against this contingency that the engineers | racked their brains here while the expedition was mak- ing ready. In addition to the ordinary preparations ex- | tra beams and ribs were were inserted within the ships ! and double planking fastened without, And, lest these | measures might prove abortive, the men were supplied | with haversacks, ice-saws were made ready and blasting | materials produced with which a way could be cleft through tho dreaded barrier. The most thorough dis- | cipline existed on board the steamers, When the ex- pedition reaches the northwestern extremity of the | Cary Islands a depot will be established there, and a full record of progress depesited with thevoflicer in charge. At Sutherland Island a second depot will be established, and if the- passage be clear another will be made on the island of Littleton, It is quite possible that the passage north of the Cary Islands | may be clogged with ice, and in that case the depot and the records will be found on Gale Point, a little to the south of Cape Isabella, Three depots are to be es- tablished south of the spot where the Discovery will winter, At Capé Sabine a boat will be landed anda large depot fixed. The notices and records will be buried twenty feet to the north of the cairns, which are to be constructed at the depots, In case the Discovery be fortunate enough to reach Lady Franklin strait, in latitude 82 deg. north, a grand pase of operations will be secured, as there is some good hunting on the frozen plains bordering thereon. The depots will be estab- lished at intervals of sixty miles, and will be stocked with provisions enough to last twelve men for forty ‘days. HOW THE POLE 18 TO DE REACHED, ‘Whon the Alert will have travelled as far northward | as she can possibly go six sledges will bo started in the direction of the long looked for goal. Five of these will centain eight men cach, and the remaining one twelve. Food and other | necessaries for forty days’ subsistence will be taken along. During the first five days tho largo sledge wil! supply all the others with provisions, and at the end of that time a depot will “be established, at | which the large sledge will deposit all its rations ex- cept what will suffice to maintain them during their re- turn to the ship. The five sledges will continue tho trip northward for another five days, when a second depot will be established, rations deposited there and another of the sledges return. The four sledges con- tinue the journey, and at the expiration of five more days a sledge turns back and but three proceed. Thus the party is diminished to the extent of one sledge every five days until one sledge | alone is left to proceed, having on board | its original supply of forty days’ rations, In each case | the returning sledge picks up provisions enough at each depot to last until it reaches the next, When the last sledge will bave been twenty days out from the last depot it must return, whether the grand discovery be then made or not. If an open sea be encountered by the explorars two boats, mounted on sledges, will be brought into requisition. They are rigged with masts and sails, and can be made use of, with a favorable wind, in relieving the strain upon the dogs. The most dreaded obstacle in the way of the sledging parties will be the gaunt Polar bear, As many of the party, how- over, can hit a buil’s eye with precision, it is expected they will not fail to hit a bear’s when it comes in sight, In’ the spring the Discovery will continue the explora- | tion of Greenland’s northern coast, Hall's tomb will be ‘visited, and despatches will be left at tho en- trance\\of Smith Sound. If no news of the Alert be obtained by the Discovery in 1876 another effort wilk be made to obtain tidings in 1877, A failuge t&® get-news that year will indicate that the Alert hag’traveiled homeward by the east coast oral aud vegetable urigsitios of tho islam, ‘The mahi) of Grecnland . mina she draaey wintar night of throg or four months’ duration the following statement, made inthe Graphic, shows how the explorers will endeavor to kill times— There will be no lack of eccupation or amusement. The magnetic observatory has been taken out in pieces from England, with no iron in any part, anda copper stove bns been supplied to it, This wooden edifice will be crested on shore, if the ship succeeds in find- ing winter quarters im a harbor, and there will be ‘another observatery for astronomical pur- poses. Thus the scientific staf! will be steadily at work through the winter, while the in- Strection and amusement of officers and men will by fully provided for, There will be schools for teach- “ing navigation and other branches of knowledge. A ‘large collection of excellent magic-lantern slides fur- ‘nishes the means ef illustrating lectures on astronomy, as well as popular tales and anecdotes, The expedi- tion is rich in musical talent, and each ship has a piano and a harmonium, Lieutenant Aldrich is an accom- plished pianist, Lieutenants May and Egerton play the banjo, Lieutenant Parr, the flute, and there is a talented drum and fife band on the lower deck, besides any amount of vocal music fore and aft. Commander Markham is an adept at legerdemain, and, with Mr. Egerton as a confederate, will give entertainments of magic and sleight of hand. Histrionic talent is also in strong force on board both ships; many presents of dresses and properties were received, 1- cluding one from Mr. Irving; and a magnifi- cent proscenium has been painted for the Alert, Thoro will also be periodical literature and newspapers, be- sides printed playbills and notices, the printers being Lieutenant Giffard and Robert Symons. ‘he birth- days of those on board which happen to fall during the winter will be observed with due honors, and, of course, the festivities of Christmas and the New Year will not be forgotten, Thus it is hoped that the tediousness of the winter months will be relieved and the men kept in vigorous health and cheering spirits, for the most diffi- cult part of the task which they have undertaken and which will commence in the spring of next year, It is to be hoped that the grand object may be accom- plished by next year, and that both of the gallant ves- sels will return triumphant from their perilous voyage. THE MURDERED JEW. INTERVIEW WITH HIS LANDLADY—HIS BANK BOOK FOUND, As has already been announced, the body of the Jew pedier which was found on Sunday last in a wood near Westfleld, in Westchester county, was identified on Wednesday by Mr David Ackerman, a friend of the de- ceased, who resides in this city, at No. 74 Eldridge street, The namo of the murdergl man, however, has been falsely reported; it is not “Abram,” but Abra- ham Weisberg. Below will be found many NEW AND INTERESTING FACTS concerning the man and his habits, Abraham Weisberg was a Pohsh Jew, He had Jodg- ings In a house located at No. 185 Rivington street, kept by a lady named Mra, Wolf, from which he departed the Monday morning previous to his death, A Heraup reporter visited No, 185 Rivington street yesterday. Mrs. Wolf was found in the fourth story, back, where she was busily engaged trimming furs, an occupation by means of which she earns her livelihood, The follow- ing conversation occurred ;— INTERVIEW WITH MRS, WOLF, Rerorrer—I understand that a party to whom you rented rooms some time ago was murdered recently near West Farms? Mrs, Worr—Yes; the first I learned of jt was from the daily newspapers, Rerorter—What was his full name? Mrs, Wo1r—His full name was Abraham Weisberg. Rerorter—Tell me all you know of him or of his family; when he came here first and when he last went away. Tell mo his habits, mode of living~in fine, everything, if you please, Mrs, Worr—I know but little of his history. When. ever he was here I was always exceedingly busy, and generally passed only the ordinary “How do you do?” tohim. Inever heard him speak of a wife or family. He never told me when he came to this country, how Jong he intended to remain or anything whatever in relation to his business, , Ife came to this place about the Ist of August and engaged rooms, He was in every respect a fine man, He was honest and straightfor- ward, never behindhand in paying for his lodgings, and Iam’ sure from what Ihave heard that ho was ex- ceedingly industrious. The Monday previous to his murder he left the house, telling mo that he would roturn the following Fr As long as he remained in my apartments he always returned on this day of the week; he never failed, and I always had his meal ready for him when he came, The reason of this was that he was a devout and conscientious Jew, and went regularly to the Jowish church on Saturday, He usually purchased his goods for the next week’s trade on Sunday—I mean the Christian's Sunday, RevorteR—Do you think that he had much money upon his person at the time he was assaulted? Mrs. Worr—I don’t know for sure, but he was on his way home, undoubtedly, with his weck’s profits in his pockets. PcheronreR—Was it known to you that he wasa man of some mean Mrs, Wour—Only to this extent—when ho went away he handed me his bank book, telling me to keep it until he came back. I have it here, ‘THE BANK BOOK, Mrs, Wolf then went to the bureau and pulled from one of its drawers, abank book, very much greased and worn, The book bore upon its binding the name of Abraham Weisberg, and on ite second page was regis. tered a deposit of $300, made in the Bowery Savings Bank under date of August 6, 1875, Aside from the above Mrs,’ Wolf could give tho re. porter no further particulars, THR INQUEST. An adjourned inquest touching the murder of the Dedlax was aammenced at the Tremomt police station L pre Lably by Coroner Muller at about half-past eight o'clock last evening. Alexander White, a negro, who had been arrested on suspicion, was first examined as to his movements for the week previous to his arrest, Although closely in- terrogated, the prisoner gave such a straightforward account of himself'as to leave no doubt of his non- participation im the crime. He was ordered to be dis- charged from custody. Detective Johu McGowan, of the Nineteenth precinct, on being swern testified to having arrested William Ellis and William Thempson, both negroes, on the Southern Boulevard, bout four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon; found a man named Conway, who, on being confronted with the men, said he was positive that they had called and obtained bread at his house on Friday morning last; on being searched there was a pocketbook found on one of the men nearly similar to those _ left in the pedler’s stock; the prisoners told me that they had just come up from New York, and said they had never been in the neighborhood before that days since then have seen other parties living near, who have stated positively that they saw the prisoners in the same vicinity last Friday, 7 E. Rodenstein, having been sworn, tostified:—I assisted at the post-mortem examina: tion of the murdered man; the result was we came to the conclusion that death was caused by a compound comminuted fracture of the skull, caused by a blunt, heavy instrument; found no cuts on the face that would lead me to believe that they were made with a kuife or any similar sharp instrument; counted twelve wounds in ull, one of them two.and a half inches long and through which a fracture of the skull could be seen. At this stage of the proceedings a discussion arose be- tween the Coroner and jury as to what hour to-day the investigation should be adjourned to, and, as the bung- ling official indicated seemed to be altogether “at sea’? asto the proper manner of procedure, the jury con- cluded that it would be inexpedient for them to meet until seven o’clock this evening. Should the Coroner and his jury put in an appearance at the hour named. an eflurt will be made to continue the inquest. THE NATIONAL GAME. CLOSE MATCH BETWEEN THE HARTFORDS AND MUTUALS, The exhibition game between the above mentioned clubs attracted about 200 persons to the Union Grounds yesterday afternoon, At the end of the sixth inning it looked as though the New Yorkers were going to win, as they had scored four runs up to that time and pre- vented the visitors from making a single. In the sev- enth, however, the Hartfords did some good batting, and obtained five runs, two of which were earned. That gave them the lead, which they maintained to the close. Burdock carried off the palm both at the bat and in the fleld, a poor throw in the last inning being his only error out of twelve chances. Start and Halli- han did the best playing for their side. se is the score:— . MUTUAL. HARTFORD. Players. RAB.P.A. layers. RAB.P. A. Holdsworth, 11 1 0 A. Allison,nf. 0 1 1 0 Start, Istb..... 0 210 0 Cummings, p..0 0 0 1 Hallihan, s.8..0 2 1 8 Burdock, 24b.1 2 9 2 Higham,'2db..0 1 1 1 York f......2 2 2 0 Hicks, ¢.......0 1 6 2 Ferguson, 3db.1 1 1 2 Gerhardt, 3db.. 1 1 3 1 Remsen, @ f...1 1 3 0 Booth, r.'f..... 1 2 0 1 Carey, s oe ie ae | Matthews, p... 2 1 3 8 Bond, istb../)1 1 6 2 Gedney, 1 1 2 0 Harbridgeye... 1 1 4 0 Total Bau: 81027 9 INNINGS. Ist, 2d. Bd. Ath. 5th, 6th, Th. 8th, 9th, 80 Oe 208y kl Core ale ee OO Oo O OO Oe - Ome Umpire—Mr. Boyd. ‘rime of game—One hour ond forty minutes, First base by errors—Mutual, 6; Hartford, 3. Runs earned—Hartford, 3. BASE BALL NOTES, Pabor and Cassidy, late of the Atlantics, left for New Haven last night, where they will play with the profes sional nine of that place for the remainder of the season. ‘An exciting and well played game may be looked for at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken, this afternoon, be- tween the Flyaways, of this city, and the Chelseas, of Brooklyn. CRICKET, THE MANHATTANS’ DEFEAT THE STATEN ISLAND CLUB. An interesting game of cricket was played yesterday at Staten Island, between the Manhattan and Staten Island clubs. The Manhattans went to the bat, with the veteran James Smith as captain. The game was well played on both sides, and won by the Manhattans by the following score:— MANHATTAN, First Inning. ~ Second Inning, Greig, c. and b. Brewster 14 b, Browster....... Jenkins, run out, ©. Roberts, b. Sprague. Cammell, b, Sprague... 6 b. Rogers. A. Gilbert, ¢. Rogers, Brewster .... «++ 20 ©, Roberts, b. Rogers... 10 McDougal, b. Brewster. 5 b. Sprague. eos 19 Hooper, b. Sprague.... 0 b. Stevens, sco Meakin, not out, b. Roberts, Giles, run out.. ° not out.. Oakley, ¢. Davis, b, Brewster. : 5 b. Sprague... saseseee 2 J. Smith, b. Sprague..: 1c. Donald, b. Brewster.. 0 ‘A. Tucker, Lb. w., b, Sprague; 1 1b. w., b. Browster. Byes, 10; iog byes, 8. 22 byes, 0} wides, 3,. OF ‘Total... TOtAl. cose veove STATEN ISLAND. First Inning. Second Inning. Donald, b. Gilbert, not out sovsvccceese OS Robinson, b. Gilbert. 0 4 Roberts, run out. 1 b Gilbert. 2 Davis, b. Gilbert. 7 6 M. Eyre, b, Groig.... 4 ri Laskoe. Gilbertb.Greig 0 ve” ¢. Jenkins, b. Gre Stevens, b. Gilbert... ens a © M'Dougal, b. Gilbert, 0 Brewster,o. Greig b, Mo- Dougal. svasen OP Sprague, b. McDougal Romilly, b. Gilbert. Rogers, ‘not out. 6 M 1b. w., b. Greig. Byes, 8; leg byes, Wides 2......++004+ 12 Byes, 6; log byes, 1..., 7 Di sisson vais ES WOM, vciaccrtcue Me On Thursday next the Prospect Park Club will play the Staten Island Club, on the grounds of the latter. } afternoon, and shot for a silver cup, the article to be CREEDMOOR. SUPPLEMENTARY RIFLE PRACTICE OF~ THE | ELEVENTH BRIGADE, SECOND DIVISION, N.G.8.N,Y, ‘ Several mixed detachments, from the Twenty-third, Thirty-second and Forty-seventh regiments, Eleventh brigade, Second division, N.G.S.N.¥., went , from Brooklyn yesterday to the ranges of the National Rifle Association for supplementary ball practice. The ag- | gregate number of troops in all the detachments | amounted to 355 men; of these 181 qualified by making 4 total of twenty-five at the third class targets (100 and 160 yards). ‘The troops appeared in light marching order, except- ing the Forty-seventh regiment, which turned out with arms and accoutrements, without knapsacks. The men left Hunter’s Point for Creedmoor on the 9:35 o'clock A. M. train, and arrived before the butts in time to commence firing at the 100 yard targets by eleven o'clock. The firing at this and 150 yards distance (thira class targets) was finished at a quarter to two o'clock. At this hour the squads fell out from the firing | points and went to rations, The practice was resumed ata quarter after three o'clock in front of the 300 yards butts, and the shooting here and at the 400 yards range (both distances second class targets) was con- cluded a little after five o’clock, Major J. N. Patridge, of the Twenty-third regiment, was field oflicer of the day; Captain George ©. Bradley, Forty-seventh regiment, acted, in the absenee of Major Manning, as brigade inspector of rifle practice, and Sur- geon Richardson, of the Forty-seventh, appeared on the field as medical staff officer, About noon Captain Ross, of the Thirty-second regi- ment, met with an unlucky accident. He attempted to take a camp color from astack of muskets, and in doing so disturbed the equilibrium of a rifle, and, at- tempting to save it and the flag from falling, ran a bayonet through the fleshy part of his right hand. Dr, Richardson was called to dress the wound, which, although painful, is not of a dangerous nature. The Captain remained at his post during a part of the after- noon, but left for home on the 4:47 P. M. train. THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT, This regiment turned out 154 officers, non-commis- sioned officers and rank and file. Seventy-five qualified to shoot at the second class targets. Captain Satterlee commanded the troops, and Lieutenant Smith acted as inspector of rifle practice. Scores of the Twenty-third Regiment, Names, Lieutenant H, K Smith Sergeant Malloy, Captain Story. . Corporal Kennedy. Private Clement. Private Candee, Corporal Phillips: Sergeant Sharpe Sergeant Allen, Private Lynes.... THE THIRTY-BECOND REGINENT. The Thirty-second had ninety-four officers and men before the butts; forty-six were sent back to the sec- ond class targets, Captain Hellstern commanded the detachment, and Captain C, Ross discharged for a part of the day the duties of inspector of rifle practice. Scores of the Thirty-second Regiment. | | Omir mmm woREDnoaHe Names. Corporal Schmidt, Private Lindstedt. Corporal Bub. Sergeant Schieider.. Corporal Gebring. Captain Helistern, THR PORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, Tho Forty-seventh regitnent mustered on the ranges 107 men of all ranks; sixty of these qualitied to shoot at the second class butts, Captain 5, Tuttle was in charge of the detachment; and Lieutenant Brown, as inspector of rifle practice, Watched the firings, Scores of the Forty-seventh Regiment, 3 3 300 |} (400 A Names, Yards. |=| Yards, |* Private Miller +]5 224 5/18/43 6 2 2/16) 34 | Private Lamb 1/2224 4)14/4 4 5 8 4}20 Private Vaughan, 6 2 5 8 8)18]/2 5 5 2 oj14 Lieutenant Squires, ......14 42 4 4l1slo 204 6111 Captain B. A. Porry....../0 0 2 6 5112/4 3 23 6/17, 29 Private Gourley, ........./4 3 40 2/13|4 4 2 3 2/15] 28 | Private Dutly.. +]0 0 0 4 2} 6/2 4 5 6 4/20) 26 Private Backofen........|4 4 4 2 4]18]0 20 3 3] 8| 26 During the day the troops observed with exactness the details of field duty; they marched in good order from point to point; set guards on the line of arma stacked and preserved discipline on the fleld. Their march in column of fours from the practice ground to lively atrs played by the field music was very credit- ably executed. At six o'clock the detachments left Creedmoor for Hunter’s Point on a special train, A NEW TRAM IN THR FIELD, A regimental team of riflemen from the Forty-eighth (Oswego) regiment reached Creedmoor yesterday morn. ing and have gone under canvas until after the fall meeting of the National Rifle Association, The team consists of a captain aud tweive men. They will par- ticipate in the New York State National Guard rifle matclr, and perhaps some other contests, PIGEON SHOOTING, The Long Island Shooting Club hold their monthly meeting at Dexter's, on the Jamaica road, yosterday shot for in future every month, the members to con- tribute $25 for it each time, Seven birds were shot at by each, according tothe Long Island rules, the shoot- | cheese—in fuct, it would (B.) Breeeh-londer. (M.)" Muzilecioader. TIE—TURER BIRDS EACH, THE WAVERLEY FAIR. A GREAT DAY AT WAVERLEY, N. J.—NEW JERSEY’S AGRICULTURAL DISPLAY~A TOUR- NAMENT BETWEEN KNIGHTS OF THE WOODEN SPEAR—VISIT OF THE AMERICAN RIFLE TEAM. Yesterday was a great day at Waverley, N. J. The fifteenth annual tair of the New Jersey State Agricul- tural Society has been, held there all this week, and yesterday the vast grounds, which ere beautifully adapted for such purposes, were crammed with people. Everybody said that it was one of the largest crowds ever seen on such an occasion, The people swarmed like bees in a hive, and it was estimated that fully 25,000 persons wero on the fair grounds, Tho special trains run by ail the railways to Waverley were unable to accommodate the throngs of visitors, Hundreds of people, among them many women, had to stand during the ride from New York and other places, Many special attractions contributed to swell the attendance. The races, described else- where; the tournament, in imitation of the courtly pas- time so much in vogue in the South; and last, but not least, the promised presence of the American rifle team, were all instrumental in drawing this great mul- titude. ‘ A PICTURESQUE SCENE. ‘A large number of distinguished people were on the ground in the morning before the arrival of the Amer- ican team; among others Governor Bedle (whose pop- ularity procured him an ovation wherever be went). ex-Governor Joel Parker and Seflor Adolfo Ibaney, the Chillian Minister, just arrived in this couutry and for- merly Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chili, &c. An in- spection of the grounds was well worth the trouble, A peculiarly picturesque aspect was imparted by the 100 little booths, fruit and oyster stands. The pedlers and curiosity mongers, who always improve such occasions to divert some of the people’s money into their own pockets, were not wanting. The exhibition itself was held in numerous com- modious tents, It showed a great advance on previous fairs in all departments and reflected much credit upon the managers. There were, in the fruit and vegetable department, the most monstrous squashes, pumpkins and cabbages that mortal eyes ever beheld. Some re- markably fine grapes were also exhibited, and the wine made from them was the subject of general commenda- tion. In this department Monmouth county showed pre-eminent, Hon. A. 8 Rice, the manager, seemed to have devoted great care to the proper representation of the county. THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. The cattle show was probably the finest in the ex- hibition. The Ayrshires, Holsteins, Alderneys, Dur- hams, Devons and Herefords were splendid specimens of rare breeds, There wasa large disp of house- hold fabrics, waxwork, hairwork, bread, butter, be difficult to say what was not at this country fair. The machinery depart ment, although not so large as those covering more within the proper province of an agricultural show, was also interesting, Some very novel and ingeniously constructed mowers and reapers being displayed. The tents were so filled that it was rather dijicult to obtain agood view of these things, but those that saw them were highly pleased. The pride which the managers, Amos Clurk, General A. P. Halstead and others, take im thes nual shows, and their deep solicitude for their success have been amply repaid by the thorough appre- ciation of their labors by the people of New Jersey. THE TOURNAMENT. Everybody was on the qui vive for the tournament, which was to begin at one o’clock; and soon after twelve the tents, booths and lager beer stands—luger beer seems to have taken the place of Jersey lightning— were everywhere deserted. Everybody made for the grand stand, which was soon packed. The parapher- nalia of the “tournament” were very simple. Opposite the judge’s stand, in the middle of the race track, a little ’ iron ring was suspended from’a hook at a height of about six feet and a half from the ground, and a number of horsemen, wear- ing sashes of different colors, were seen galloping uy and down, each holding a wooden lance in his ham It was the dexterity with which each rider or “knight”? could spear the ring while passing under it at full speed which was to decide the victory. The knights, mostly young, unbearded men, who evidently never Jevied blackmail from the castles on the Rhine, were not clad in medieval costumes, but simply in that of American citizens. The only things that re- minded one of a knight were the wooden lances above mentioned, Alas! the victor was not to be crowned by fuir hands or himself crown the empress of his heart ax Queen of the Fair in reward of his vie- | tory, but only receive a very beautiful and chastely wrought silver jug from the hands of General Kilpat- rick, the Grand Marshal of the tournament. It is to be hoped that now this pretty pastime and knightly sport has been introduced into the North the graceful feature of coronation will be added in the future, THK MODE OF PROCEDURE, The competitors took up their positions some 300 feet from the ring and oue by one galloped forward. As they neared the judge's stand they made a quick dart with their lances. If they caught the ring there was instantly @ whirlwind of applause, but if they missed it, or ouly knocked it down, there was always an outburst of laughter. The tournament lasted about an hour, after which J. L. Marvih, the. “Knight of Es- sex;” P. T. Quinn, the “Kutght of Waverley,’ and Dr. L. B, Shafer, the ‘Knight of Chile,” were declared vies tors. The following was the score, cach having ve thrusts with the lance:— ° THE SCORE. cHocore HHoocco eococe]e cHoMHor ecrooer This gave the first two prizes to Marvin and Quinn, and there was a second trial between those tied, in which Shafer carried off the third prize. The first Prize consisted, as alread mentioned, of a costly jug; the second of a highly ornamental cup, and the thir of a bridle and spurs, as embiems of knight. hood. Betore presenting them to the winners in front of the grand stand General Kilpatrick made a neat little speech:—“Although they wore no armor,” he said, “they have shown what they could have done if they had lived in the age of Richard Cwur de Lion, and aiso what they would do if summoned by their country toa bloodier field than this, (Applause.) They have uot ridden to release some hapless maiden. walled up in some ancient castle, but to obtain the ap- plause of brave men and the emiles of fair women !’? (Applause.) ARRIVAL OF THE TEAM. ' After the tournament the Knights of the Wooden Speur indulged in some impromptu racing, which was highly relished by the excited crowd. ‘Then followed the regular racing, during which the American team ar- rived on the ground, They were the guests of Mr. John B. Boilan, The following were the party who accepted Mr. Boilan’s invitation (several members of the team being prevented from attending by other engagements) :— Colonel Gildersleeve, General Dakin, A. Y. Canteld, Jr, L. ©. Bruce, L. M, Ballard, General Shaler, Colonel Frederick A. Conkling, General Stonehouse and Mr. James McKenna, After having been driven through the grounds and the race field, where Governor Bedlo, ex-Governor Parker and dther distinguished men greeted them and where they were continu- ally cheered by the multitude, they —_par- took of luncheon at the Presidenvs tent, Here some good, easy speechitying was indwlged in by Colonel Gildersieeve, Mr. Clark and Colonel Conklin The latter ina very graceful speech dwelt on the mirable services rendered by the team in cementing @ friendship between England and America, THR BANQUET AND RECEPTION, From here the team were driven back through the grounds to Newark, To-day will be the close of the fair, and it is expected that Secretary Robeson will deliver the concluding ad- dress, As the races promise to be of an interesting character the attendance, if the weather should remain fine, will again be very large, ROBBERIES REPORTED. Resolved Gardner, of 167th stroet and Nicholas aves hue, Was robbed of a gold wateh and chain, while riding in a carriage from Yonkers, Edward Barrigan, tho driver, ana Thonias Quigley wore arrested on suspicion, A thief stole $75 worth of silk from the truck of ing being from H and T trana, 26 yards risa 16 ounces | Theodore Denvis, while at the foot of Chambers street, North Riven, ,