The New York Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1876, Page 4

NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, YACHTING. Prospects for the Coming Centennial Season. SOME LIVELY RACING ANTICIPATED. | Proposed Corinthian Contests Open to All. BBW YACHTS, ALTERATIONS = AND ~—-RRPAIRS, ‘The yachting season of 1876 promises to be not only Particularly early, but at the same time lively. Already many of the best known yachts are making Active preparations to go into commission, while new | ones are bemg built; others, too, are on the ways un- dergoing repairs and alterations, Some few aro at their summer stations ready for either pleasure or business. The number of new yachts to como out this year is somewhat smaller than last scazon, but to make up for this there is @ more lively spirit exhibited among owners than has been noticed for years past. The fact that this i the centennial year may perhaps have something to do with this, but at the same time it must be to some extent con- ceded that yachting is unquestionably growing into more popular favor year after year. This is clearly flemonstrated by the increase im the fleets Lelonging to the different yacht clubs, as well as by the number of smaller open and cabin sloops that are to be scen om the Bay belonging to independent owners. That all the best yachts flying cither the York, Brooklyn, Atlantic or Scawanhaka Yacht Ciub colors will be out this year and take part in the various regattas to oc- | cur during the suinmer and fall, is now well assured. Tho announcement of the programme for a series of Faces, spreading over three days, for prizes oifered by the Centennial Commissioners, has perhaps been | somewhat of a stimulant, and inasmuch as these con- | tests embrace yachts ot every size and shape, from | the little eighteon foot open cat boat to the stately Behoouer of hundreds of tons measurement, every class of yachtsmen will feel an interest in contributing to its success, | The following is the programme for the three day! Fiugt Day— Thursday, June York Yacht Club course, oven t teen tous and upward. Secon Day—Frid | | CENTENNIAL REGATTA, | | | A rogutta over the Now above, of fif- v York | yachts, 0. tons and under, over @ trigugular course not exceeding twenty-five | ail yachts, a —A regatta in rom New York | tninp Day—Mon: t as above, of if | May, and teen tons and apyward. " Lic the first and second regattas yachts will be divided into me allowance based upon the mean length In the third there will be two classes lor of tine. Jess protest ‘ the right to remeasure. The medat and diploma of the International Exhibition of 1876 will be awarded by the United States Centennial ( Iuission to the winner in cach elasy in the above rogattas. Additional prizes in silver will be awarded by the under Bizned comn orks Vueht Club, Twenty-soveuth New York city, CLUB RACES, | There will, of course, bo the usual club regattas, and from the already expressed intentions on the part of the owners of yachts, these will bring out unusually large fleets, The New York Yacht Club holds its opeu- | ing regatta on the Sth of June. This will be watched | With the keenest interest by all yachtsmen, for the | Teason that a test will then be afforded as to the merits of the yachts that have been extensively altered with a | View to improving their speed and sailing qualities as compared with those which are acknowledged to be as perfect in these respects as human ingenuity can make them. For instance, the Mohawk, Dreadnaught, Idler, Rambler, Resolute, Wanderer, Tidal Wave, Madeleine, Palmer and others of that class are expected to try con- clusions, aud it is scarcely possible to predict which has the best chance of proving the winne although itis nearly sale to say that the Ramble! since she has been altered to her present ugly shay can bope ouly to be the rear guard. Then, agai: there will be the Peorless, Foam, Clio, Estelle, Eva, | Comet, Meta and others, who will come together in the second class. The race for sloops will also be of interest, for alterations and improvements bave been mado in many of those which were unable te-cope with | Nicholson Street and M. | | their fleeter sisters. | THE QUERN’S CUP. Great interest, too, will attach to the race for th celebrated “Queen's Cup,” for the possession of which achullenge bas beea issued by Vice Commodore C. | Gifford, of the Royal Canadian B Club, and ac- cepted by the New York Yacht Club, which bas agreed te forego the usual six months’ notice. Commodore Gifford to sail his new Bchooner, the Countess of Dufferin, but what yacht will be the selected champion of the New York Club bas yet to be determined. In fact, the question is being agitated iy the club whether that body has the tight to select any one yacht for the race or whether thoy must uot allow ittobe an opea race for all the yachts belonging to the Geet to join im if they are so disposed. Frow the explanation given by Mr. Schuyler, the only survivor of the donors of the cup, however, it is certainly to be luferred that the club bas the power as well as the right to select one representative. In the letter of acceptance of the challenge to sail for the cup the club gave Mr, Gifford the choice of either sali- ing a serics of three races in these waters during the propose tummer or at Newport duriug the autumn cruise, but did not name any yacht it, Would select to sail against the Countess of Dufferin. It is to be hoped, however, that in a spirit ot true sportsinauship as well as fuir play, and to pre- vent any adverse criticism and remark on the part of other yachting men, whether American of foreign, the New York Yacht Club will elect a champion betore the time for the race, and not insist on the same conditions ‘that were observed in the races with Mr. Ashbury in the Livonia—viz.. to choose a boat on the morning of the race, as was then done, according as the wind and | Weather was fuir or stormy. ‘The Brooklyn and Atlantic clubs have yet to fix the date of theiranvual regattas, but the Seawaubaka wil have theirs, as usual, on the 4th of July, Minor clubs, such us the New Jersey, Manhattan, Harlem, Colur via, Long Islant, New Rochelle and Bayonne, have aiso yet to arrange their programmes, but they one and all hoid out geod promise of sport. THE CORINTHIAN RACES, There is considerable talk gommg on as to making an srrangement for a series of Corinthian races for noimi- hal prizes, 10 be sailed for by yachts of all classes at- tached to the different recognized clubs during the sea- son, Some propose that these Contesis should take place every Saturday atternoon, others favor fort- | Lightly races of this description, If such a propo- Sition should be carried out there undoudiedly would be axgreat impetus given to yachting, and at the sume time it would aiford many of the younger members of the clubs who are now owners an opportunity to learn Practical seamanship, while they would experience the excitement peculiar to yacht racing When any partici- pation is had iv the actual operation and handling a Facing craft, It would also tend to show many of our amateur yachtsmen the necessity of allowing sailiug masters, when a race is in progress for the more im. portant prizes, to exercise their more experienced Judgment unmolested, instead of suggesting all kinds of impractical gnanwuvres, which, if carried out, could only bring it sure and complete defeat, Among the matches of the seasou talked of, which, it is said, are to be arranged, are (bose between the Tidal Wave and Madeleine, the Comet and Estelle, the Dreadnaught aud Mohawk, the Resolute and Dread naught, tue Vision and Vindex and the Droadnavght and Rambler, It is also suggested thata privace con, tost is likely to occur between the Peerless and Comet, | Commodore Maxwell being anxious to try couciusions ‘with Captain Langley. No ign yachte, with the exception of the schooner Helen, MF. A. H. Browne, 283 tons, aud the Countess of Dufferin, already referred to, are expceted in these waters this season. The Helen simply comes out on a pleasure trip, aud will not try conclusions with any of ber American cousius. She is wow on her way to | Philadelphia. She wili Join the New York Yacht Club flee The schooner Krotmbikia, Count Batthyany, and the steam yacht Blunderbuss, same owuer, are also to be enrolied in tho same club. « The Brenton’s Keof race jor the Challenge Cup is set | any of the fleet that may be pitted against her during | | ber owner, bas his eye | decks she wilt be comple | Opinion on the subject gay they fail to see, | ont. | owned by Mr. Randolph, bas bee! | May'10, aud will have new spars, suils, &¢ | black, with a gold band, | readin | the superintendence of Mr, Richard Wallen. down for July 22, and will undoubtedly bring together | a large fleet, as also the Cape May race in October. AMALGAMATION CRUISE, There is some talk of amalgamating the fieets of the New York and Brooklyn yacht clubs for the autumn course, and for the Eastern Yacht Club to join the first two at Newport. Whether the arrangement will be carried out to fruition cannot yet be determined, for there are many jealousies between the two first named to be reconciled before such a proposition would be ac- cepted by ether, Taken altogether, the prospects are exccedingly cheerful. | ‘The following list will give an idea of the alterations | being made to the principal yachts, and also the new ones being built tn this vicinity :— THR MOUAWK has been lengthened at the stern six feet nine inches on the water line and her rudder post carried the same dis- tance att, Her stern bi iso been altered in shape, giving her row a magnificent appearance. She has also been wellealked throughout and had her bottom cop- pered, She will, by gaining this Increased length on the water line aff, it is thought, steer much easier, She certainly, from her present appearance, looks as though she will prove a most formidable antagonist to the season, Some slight alterations have alxo been made in her cabins aud staterooms in the menner of decorations, but in all other respects she remains the game, Her’ deckhouse, with Which she has been cov. ered up all winter, 1s to be taken off and a crew suipped next week, when her running gear will be xent up aad sails bent, ready to get imto working order. She wil, it "is said, be tn full commission by May 1. Her bull will be painted black, with band running from ste: . Commodore Gat n the Cel Medal, and will spare no expense to secure it, In fact, if outward appearances are any criterion, there will be iitte difficulty im his secoring it unless the wind on the sailing day should be exceptionally hight, for a hand- somer looking craft than the Mohawk will’ scarcely bo | seen in the harbor this your, THE DREADNAUGUT is also undergoing extensive alterations at Steers’ yard, foot of Huron street, Greenpoint, and when completed will be scarcely recognizable, She is being length- ened ifteen feet forward, wuch, as it is thought, to her maprovement, Tho suape of her bows, too, have been considerably altered, and the hollow, or knuckles, for whi she was bhiherto noticed, have been taken out. Her lines have boen greatly improved by the chauge, and she now more resembles the Madeleine about the bows, Judging her as she looks on the stocks she will undoubtedly prove extremely fust, and will be a match tor the best yacht in the tcet, not excepting the Dauntless, and if the two should arrange to try conclusions it would be aimatter of difficulty to prophesy the winner. Her bins are to be entirely altered; in tuct, below ly remodelied; her masts will be tho samo as lust year, but will both be stepped three and a bal! feet turtuer furward. She will yo into commission by the 1st of June. THE RAMBLER, The schooner Rambler has been on the ways at Bur- tiss’ yard, foot of Cuurt sircet, and hus had her bow Duiltout diteen teet, This alteration, although it may, perhaps, increase her speed, has certainly not sn: | proved ber appearance, for she ls now, wichout ex: tion, the ughest looking yacht ever seen in theso waters, aud forall the world I’oks something ke a regular Down East schooner. Her bows stand high out of the water, giving her a most ugly looking rake af, All her beam is now rgbt in her bow, From present in- dications 1t would seem she is likely this year to lose | her formor reputation, for bow 1t will be possible to | get any speed out of a boat showing such lines as the Raimbier, the best yachtsmen who have been asked an | Her fore. mast has been shitted seven feet forward, and sie has had a new rudder post put in Her foretopmast is to be 48 t long, her | foregaif 37 feet and her ioreboom 87 feet. Captain Thomas it is said has great hopes of again carrying vlf the Brenton’s Reef Challenge Cup, but bis chances look very shim for winning any prize at all, Should tho Rambler win any race this year it will surprise every one, THE IDLER, belonging to Commodore 8. J, Colgate, has been lengthened on the bow eight feet six inches, and mado two feetdeeper. She now looks as pretty picture | aud will doubtless be an ugly avtagonist in any race she sails, Her foremast has been stepped five test more forward aud her maivmast two feet. she will | earry two feet longer fore boom and is to try a lug fore- i gail. Her bowsprit bas been cut off tive feet; with this | exception all her other spars will be the samc, sho | Las now a ilush deck, her cockpit having been taken | Her cabins havealso been altered and retitted, Her present dimensions are:—Length over all, 105 fee! beam, 22 feet d inches, and depth vf! hold, 10 feet. She | will ve placed In commission on May 10, She took.a | crew on board last week who are now ut work setting | up her rigging, cleaning and retitting. THE PRERLESS, owned by Mr. J, R. Maxwell, bas also been considera- | y She has been ‘lengthened three feet on at the stern and is made six fect longer on deck, She has also been deepened one foot, Her centreboard has been shifted further forward and sue bas been replanked throughout, Below deck her cabin | bas been lengthened tour tect, giving her two amore + state rooms, She will be launched ou the tirst occasion ot a high ude, The alterations to this gallant litte craft have very greatly improved her appearance, as they doubtless have her sailing qualities, Her old an- tagonista, the Triton, Agnes aud Meta, will find the Peerless a difficult boat to beat tbis season THE SLOOP KAT! almost rebuilt, at erry. Her dimensions, how- She is to go into commissi Her cabin | Will be handsomely decorated, Her huil 18 to be painted Greenpoint, by Smith & ever, remuin the saine, OTHER ALTERATIONS AND PREPARATIONS, The schooner Comet, N. H. Langivy, has had a new centreboard trunk put to and is now lying off the foot of Court street. She will ship a crew this week and prepare for the work of the season, Several matches are ou the tapis between her, the Estelle and Meta, THR CUTTER ACTIVE, Mr. Hurst, goes mto commission this week, and will lie off the club house, Staten island, ‘The schoouers Palmor, Mystic and Triton are also to be prepared tor commission and will be ready within the next fourtecn days tor sailing. ‘The sloops Christine, Oriou aud Undine are getting in masts are’ being scraped, running rigging overuauled, and, in fact, all:3 busie’ and preparation, The sloop Gracie has bad anew mast and topinast put in, several feet longer than her old ynes. Whether she will beable to carry the extra sail has yet to be proved. Most people fancy a mistake has beeu made, ‘The sloop Ethel has been repaired aud rigged under | ‘The schooner Josephine has becn fitted with a new suit of sails and goes into comm ssion next wee ‘The sloop Arrow will be placed in season and is bow undergorg a thro! aling. | The schooner Meta has had her foremast shifted two feet six mehes further forward and cut down three fect. This will doubtiess make her more weatherly, | Sue 1s tu huve a complete set of new sails aud will try @ tug foresail ‘The sloop Vision 1s being entirely rerigged, sbe has also bad her bows filed out, which is decidedly a great improvement to her appearavee and will make her a stuncher boat, without interfering with her speed, The sloop | William Lee, Brooklyn, and many others of that lik are getting ready lor the se: all jutending to enter for the race opeu to that class im the Centenmal regatta, ‘Ihe coutest 18 looked forward to by the owners of these fast litte eralt with consid eraule interest. Of course each thinks be has the better bout and is sure to carry off the prize. Time will show. A XEW SLOOP. Alonzo EF. Smith, of Isiip, Long Island, is now build- Ing a Luodsome looking sloop tor Mr, K. H. Hantle; of the Brooklyn Yaent Cla, Her dimensions are: tect over ull, 65 leet on water line, 50 Leet keel; 19 feet d inches; depin of 6 feet 6 inehe vet Her centreboard ¢ mast, 30 tect; Loweprit, 68 feet, and gall, BL feet, - She is built of with timbers and knees ouk. chestnut and | hackmatack, with ceiling of Georg piue, Her deck 18 to be of white pine, two inches square, The cabin will be feet » and is to bo handsomely finished in hard wood and polished pine, She is to be ready to go into commission on June 1, Judging trom her model, she wiil prove very fast. orn Yacurs, j Henry Smedley is building a new sloop for J. Tread- well, 46 feet over all, 15 foct 6 inches beam and 6 feot 6 | draught. She is now nearly roady for launching, iliam Force, ot Keyport, has almost completed a | stoop 61 Jeet over all 17 leet beam and 6 fect draught. Sbe is to be launebed about June 1, and will ily the New York Yacht Club pennant. i ‘A pretiy looking sivop, being built by Alonzo Townsend, of Albany. June lL ‘A new steam launch has been almost completed by Joba Mumm, at the foot ot Court street, for Commo- dore Garner, as a tender to the Mohawk.” Her aimen- tious are 28 feet long, depth 2 feet 8 inches and 6 feet beam. Her frame is of oak, with cedar planking and mahogany Uttings, She will, itis expected, ave ber machinery put tn next week. Her engines have been built expressiy tor her by Wilcox & Babcock. | Muinin bas also on the ways a steam yacht for Mr. Wilcox 65 ivet long, 9 feet beam and 4 feet depth of hold. She has a buckmatack trame and cedar planking. Her cabin is to be 12 feet long ‘A cabin catbout bas also just been completed by J. Mami, tor ©. 8. Webb, intended tor pleasure saiiny. Her dimensions are 2¥ lect over all, LL feet 6 incies beam, und 3 feet 4 inches tb of hold. Her mast is 86 feet long, gall 15 fect and boom 2y feet, with 25 feet hoist, Her trames are of oak, with cedar planking. The cabin ts dnished with white pine. Henry Smediey is building a centreboard stoop W. RK Brown, of Newburg, of the following 4 sions :—Length, 27 feet; beam, 11 feet § inches; depth, 2 feet 6 inches; centreboard, 9 tect The same builder has also jast dnished a handsomely modelled open sloop for Jonn Bacum, of Gowanus, with which it is hoped to beat all others im the Centen- nial regattas. Sle some resembles the W. T. Lee in Appearance, and is 25 (eet long and 10 feet centreboard, | ‘She will be ready to launch this week, and will then be fitted with a full set of racing sails, be turuisbed by Jotn Sawyer A new steam yacht, 85 feet long, bas lately been | Jaunched from Lenuox's yard, for Mr. datnes Lorillard, — Mr. Winans is baving a sloop, 60 feet over all, built at | Newport, RB. I. | 7 fect over all, Is also mith, at Istip, fur General She is to be commissioned YACHTING NOTE, Yacht Meta, N.Y.Y.C., Mr. William E. Isclin, from New Rochelle, passed Whitestone yesterday, en route to Now York, H | are soine of the best im the vicmty. | club was captained by Sprague, au old base ball player, | The clab will meet (his week to elect oiticers and niaks | Row being cared for by Professor W. 1 | Actives, of Reading, the total |THE SsixT PIGEON SHOOTING. MB. HOWARD 8. JAYFRAY WINS A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES IN LONDON, [From the London Morning Post, April 10.) There was 4 large attendance in the Gun Club en- closure on Saturday, April 8, and, the weather being remarkably fine, a long and pleasant afternoon’s sport | Was enjoyed, The chief eveut was an optional £1 or £5 handicap sweepstakes for a £20 cup at five birds each, for which there were twenty-eight competitors. Mr. Howard 8. Jaffray, a well known American, won by killing, all his birds and five more in the ties, with one of Purdy’s central fires, Captain Forester Leighton and Mr. Hopwood shooting well up, i l11il 11111 11111 11111 aiiii 11110 11110 1110 1110 1110 % 1110 Sir George Hector “Leith 110 Captuia fonry Bethune Patton, 110 Mr. “Norman” 10 Mr. “Vaughan? 10 Mr. “Sidney”... 10 Mr. A. W. Merry. 10 Mr, 10 10 © 2K 0 FE, Parker, 6" 0 C. HL. Wannisley % 0 oth”. 7 ° & 90 By 0 4 By 0 Mr. “Daniels 3 26 0 Mr, Jaffray, Captain Leighton, Mir. E.R, G. Hopwood, Captain Gordon Hughes aud Mr. Thomas Lant, having killed all their birds, shot off TRE TKS, Mr, Il. 8. Jaffray (won £28 and Cup) tiiii Captain W. Forester Leighton l1iiilo Mr. KE. R, @. Hopwood, . 110 Captain Gordon Hughes, <1 © Mr, Thomas Lant...., - 0 Some £1 sweepstakes were also decided, The first, With nine shooters, was won by Mr. Chariton Adams Killing tour in succession, and the second, with nine- teen, was also curried off by the same gentleman, For | tho third there were twenty-two shooters, and the pool was divided by Captain’ Gordon Hughes and Mr. Walmisley alter killing six each without a miss, CRICKET, THE CLUBS PREPARING FOR THE COMING BEASON. The various cricket clubs in this city are rapidly Pushing forward their preparations for the coming season, The St, George's professional, Mr. George Giles, is now busily engaged every day in preparing the grounds, foot of Ninth street, Hoboken, for the opening match, which will occur early next month. No definite arrangements have yet beon made with English clubs for playing, but it is beheved that a entiemen's eleven’? will visit this city and Phila- de/phia during the season, Last year only twenty-one matches were played tn this vicinity, but this year the season will open earlier and much more interest will be taken in the game. The St, George’s club will buve their annual dinner this week ana new plodges to the | exciting game will ve taken, ‘The members of the old Manhattan Cricket Club met on Thursday evening last at James Smith’s, No. 1 Amity street, for the purpose of electing officers for tho ensuing year and making arrangements for the coming season, Mr. D. sicDougal Ainong the old players present were Hosiord, Canmel!, Greig Oakley, McDougal, James Smith, Hayward and Makin. Tho toliowing oflicers were elected resident, James Neeves; Vice President, D. McDougal; Seeretary, 8. H. Makim, No, 56 Wall street; ‘Treasurer, Edward Nor- ris. Committee of Arrangements—S, Hostord, H. Tucker and ‘1. Canmeil Captain of the toain for the seasou—the veteran James Smith. The club is in good financial condition, but lucks that great neceésity to cricketers—a practice ground, A committee was appointed to secure A ground and it Is fully ©: ed that the opening inaitch will be played bewwegn the members on Decora- tion Day. The team for the coming season will be as follows:—Captain James Smith, Hosford, McDougal, Greig,Canmell, Makim, Hooper, Hayward, Oakley, Kon: aldson and Kersley. The club ts determined to’ keep up their reputation as strong players, and during the season they will play matches against the St, George's, Prospect Park, Staten Isluud, Jersey City and Paterson clubs, The secretary made application to the Park Commnissiovers lor permission to play 19 Central Park, but received an acswer that no space could be given for ball playing. In England the cricketers play in all the pubic parks, and special attention is paid to the members, Un the map of Central Park there is t ground” laid out, but club has as yet played upon it, ofthe grammar schools in the city made application to play on this ground, but it was denied. The Prospect Park Club are beginning getherand make arrahy lub plays on the parade Park. ‘the clab was originally a journalists’ club, and was composed of attaches of the Brooklyn newspapers. They have now a good metnbersbip, and the players Lust year’ the & the oecessary arrangements for the coming season. ‘The Staten island club. is composed of the base ball men wnd the cricketers under the name vt the “Staten Island Base Ball and t Club.” Mr. William Butler ted President aud Mr, Joba and at Camy Washington, Staten plendid View of the Bay cun be bad. Tsiand, where a | Their "professional, Wiiham Brewster, is now busy f arranging the grounds for the season, ‘Tue players wi be about the suine as last year, but their second eleven | i will be very much stronger. The Jersey club players. They tive not played many matches in the past two yeurs, but expect this seuson to play against ail the local clubs, In Paterson, Paterson and for the sousol J., there are two cricket clubs—the pe Albion. No definite arrangements have yet been made, but tho grounds are All the professional clubs throughout the country have been hard at work these past few weeks getting their players in good trim for the summer's contests, At Philadelphia the Athletic and Philadelphia nines have had a boat, the former proving the victors by the totals of 11 to6 ‘The game was played on the 19tn, On che 17th just. the Athieties played and defeated the bemg 9to2 The Ac- tives scored in the secoud Inning only; but when it is stated ihat they blanked their strong opponents si soutol nie, some idea may be had of heir style of play. On the same day the Kleinz nine, a semt-pro- fessional team, defeated the Philadelphias in a well played game of nine junings, scoring jour runs to their opponents? two, Au cetinate of the probable expenses of some of the jubs las been made and 1s as follows:—St Lo! 600; Chicago, $22,000; Locisvilles $18,500 ‘ad Hartiord, $18,000. Notwithstaading these figures it is generally supposed that Chicago is laying out the most money. ‘The Louisville club made a trip to Memphis, Tepu., with the Memplis ciab, whose nine proved to gam: be much stronger than it was generally supposed to | "Eine Staten Island club will puta strong nine in @ field aguiu thos season. It ts said thar Rowe of the Concords will play with them. Barute, late of the Hartiords, 2 to captain the Buck- eyes, of Columbus, Vino. ‘The Mutuals piay the Bostons on tho Union Grounds to-morrow aud the Hartierds Thursday. The Arlingtous and Chatbams play on the Union | Grouads Wednesday, the 26th ist, Trosident James B. Minguy, of the old Gotham Club, | | of this city, has, at the request of several members, issued « call for a special meeting, to be held on ne: Thursday eventing, at eight o'clock, at House, ou the corner of Bank and i streets, ‘The purpose of the meeting wiil be to select a nine tor the year and to decide upoa a uniform to be worn by the players. It is expected that the mecting will be largely attended. NINTH REGIMENTS AN- NIVERSARY. The veterans of the Sixty-ninth regiment, the Cor- coran Legion and Irish Brigaue wet at the Sixty- ninth Regiment Armory last bight, corver Ludiow and Grand streets, it betag the Aitecath anuiversary of the starting for the seat of war of the gallant Sixty-minth. ‘The veteran corps 's commanded by Colonel Jonn Coonan, but the m by Colonel Kavan is the imtention of th ere abs to celebrate the annual recurrence of the Zid of April in a Outing manner, that being the day in 1861 on whieh they first lett this city to ught tor the Union. Licutenant Colonel Dempsey proposed a tons vo be drank in silence, to the memory of their brave comrades who had died while in the foremost ranks, figuting tor thei country. He then sung a song, com- =— by ae the early years of the rebel. jon, entitled “The Irian brigade,’ Rogers addressed the meeting at some length, and urged that the records of the Sixty-ninth regiment id be carefully kept, and the valoroas deeds of uy of 14 dead members should pot be allowed to drop ito oblivion, but should be made a matier of history. Major Paige, Alderman Keilly and Captain Foley also spoke on the subject. The order issued Co one! Corcoran teeny the Sixty-ninth to arms im 186], lwamediately aftr bis release trom a long impris- onment for not allowing his regiment to parade in honor of the Prince of Wales, was read and plauded. Soe tees, Was sent to the ¥ uns in San Francsico, Inet night, ‘Three years ago the scholars in some | composed of a number of old | ume ago, and played a series of most excellent | last wight was presided over | Ex.Lieutenant | APRIL 24, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. INSURANCE LEGISLATION. THE SENATE BILL, AND WHAT THE FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE INSURANCE OFFICERS SAY ABOUT Ir—A FEE OF FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO A STATE OFFICER. Since the recent passage “by a large majority” of the | Senate bill taxing the stockholders of insurance compa- | nies of this State there has been considerable excite. ment among the officers of the various fire, life and marine insurance companies of this city, and the calls | upon them for information both by foreign and domes. tic holders of stock have been frequent und pertina- cious. The Commitice on Law and Legislation, of which Mr. George C. Hope, of the Continental Fire, 1 chair- | man, have held several meetings in regard to the mat- ter, and a delegation from this body will proceed to Al- | bany on Tuesday, | In order to properly understand the gravity of the Dill which bas passed the Senate it is here given entire, It reads as follows, — Ax Act authorising the taxation of stockholders of life, fire and marine insurance evinpanies. ‘The Ie of the State of New York, No ta: capital of any lilo, fire of marine insurance company 0% {zea under the authority of this State, but the stockholders {u such insarance companies siall ug assessed and taxed on the value of their shares of stock therein, m1 hull be Included in tue valuation of personal proper ch stockholder im the assonsinent of taxes nt the resides preater Vite ha . town ‘or ward te than {4 assessed upon other moneyed capital in ds of individuals in this Stare. Aud in making v! als» be dedueted from the value = pany but tho same shall bo sulject 1 COWL, Ute hicipal and other taxation to the same extont and rate and in the same manner a4 other real estate is taxed. Sk here shall be kept at all tines in the office where | tho business of such insurance companies, organized ander | the authority of the State, shall be transacted « full and Dt authorized to assoss taxes daring the bu: duy iu which business muy be legully transacted. ‘Ske. 3. When the owner of stuck in xny insurance com: pany, organized under tte laws of this State, siimil nut reside in the same place where such in urance company i the Collector and County Treasurer shail respectively © powers, aud sbull proceed iu the same manner in ting the tax to be assessed by tuly act as in cused re the person assessed hay removed from the town, ward county iu which the assess minde; and the County cr, Receiver of Tax: other oilicer authorized to | jector may ull or either of ‘an nection to collect the tax from the avails of the sale of his shares of stock, and the tux on the share or shares of said stock shall be and romain « lien thereou till the pay- ment of said tux. Ske. 4. For tho purpose of collecting snch taxes, and in | addition to any other saws of the State relative to tho itapo- | sition of taxes, it shall be the duty of every fusurance com: | pany and the inauaying officer or officers thereof to retain ay much of sny dividend or dividends belonging to such stock- oFs as shall be uccensary to pay wny taxi of thix act until it shail be made to appear to jcor that such taxes have been paid. Mr. Williom H. Ross, the Manager of the Queens Fire Insurance Company, in Broadway, near Fulton strect, was waited on yesterday by a Henatp reporter, in bis views in regard to this bill. He raid 10 ct:—'tl represent a foreign company, and although the bill does not directly strike at such corporations, but only those organized under the laws of this State, 1 yet understand thus it is only TUR BEGINNING OF A GENERAL WAR 1 am a member of the on all these grave interests, Committes on Laws and Legislation, and it keeps us in copunual hot water durimg the session at Alvany to ward off hostile legislation, One blackmailing scheme | after another is put forward, now in one guise, now in uber, andal for the single purpose ot ‘striking’ | tho insurance interests, which should be conserved and | not attacked by the law makers.’’ } ‘Mr. William H. Ross, President of the Continental Fire Insurance Company, in Broadway, dear Pine Btrect, was waited op, but while he was generally reti- | cent about the olfect of the bill, he did not conceal his indignation at the attempt to impose a double taxation | on the companies, He said:—“The insurance orgaui- zations invest their money in government stocks which are by law exempt from taxation, aud this bill evades | that exemption, We xet, perhaps, foar and one batt | per cent interest on our investments, aud this puts on ‘a wx of about three per cent, leaving no profit; we hold | other solid securities which already pay a taxto the State. TIS BILL DOCHLES THK TAXATION, therefore the companies having capital are taxed, while the mutual companies escape, thus placing the stock corporations at a wondertul’ disadvantage By this Jaw the tax would amount to six per cent at the mint- mum on the premiums, and perbaps ten per ceut maximum, while the foreign corporations, with whom | we ure in competition, are limited to two per cent.” | Au ofticer connected with the Sun Mutual Insurance Company eaid, in conversation, that, as an evidence of the injustice of the bill, it might only be necossary to pot out that the Atluntic Mutual Insurance Company, Wuich does teu times the busipess of the Sun, was not affected at all by the bill, Another examplo of in- | equality would be that the Continental Company under | this law would have to pay six times In amouat more taxation than the tna and Hartford companies, Ju the course of investigation by the Heratp re- | porter it was discovered that the obuoxious bill was in- ; troduced by Mr. Hammond, ex-Deputy Attorney General | Of tho State, and i “THEREBY MANGS A TALE.’? | Itseems that lat year the Kmekerbocker Life In- | surance Company, of No, 239 Broadway, was damaged | by-reports ol some kind, and Mr. Miller, the State. Lu- } Sutance Superintendent, was supposed to be lavorabk | to a receiver being appointed. However, in the legisla- | Hive investigation of “Superintendent 'siller, | which i afterward followed, it leaked out that Deputy Attorney General Hammond had received from tho Knicker- bocker Lite Insurance Company a fee of $5,000. ‘The Hkkatp reporter waited on the Secretary of the | Kuickervocker Company yesterday, and be futly con- | Urmed the above, at the same time referring the re- | Porter to their counsel, Mr, Jubnson, Mr. Jobnson ; Was found, and said, “Yes, the money was paid to | 1 ond, but he did wot accept it” sured it would not affect anything hay- | ure the Attorney General.” Dig retainer,” sug d the Feporter. | « | the lawyer, smiling; ‘but T thought it best to have | Mr. Hamwond as wssociate counsel i order to reach a | | certain influence, or rather to counteract it. | ‘Tho president of another insurance. company, who | did not wish lis name mention said:—"The great trouble in all insurance legislation is the country mem- | bers. They wili go lor anything that looks tke tax- 1on of the bloated bond or stock holders of the city; they think in some indeiimte way it wilt lower the rate | of uterest on their mortgages, 1b 1s to the advantage | | Of every community that it fire iusurance companies | should grow rich and strong. Think of the disasters Of tire m Chicago and ton alone, when 100 compa- nies laid down their lives, the Home Insurance Com- | pany in this city alone paying $1,500,000." CORSETS. NOT LADIZS, WERE INTERESTED. _ About six weeks ago District Attorney Bliss was no- tified by several merchants that a number of houses in New York were importing German woven corsets and invoicing them far below their real value, and that | | an investigation would establish the fact, The District | | Attorney notified Collector Arthur of the report made to him, and accordingly a large invoice which was shortly after entered was ordered to the public stores for examination and appraisement A number of ex. | perts were sumimoued, speciineps of the goods pro- | cured and examined, and advances made on the in- voiced value of the goods in somo cases of as much | as mxXteen per cont The importers protested against the judgment of the experts and appealed to | Collector Arthur for the appoiatment of a merchant appraiser to examine the prices at which the goods were invoiced, and to appraise their value. Accordingly the Colivctor appotmted Mr. James B, Constable, of the firm | of Arnold, Constuvle & Co, cowtjaior with the Ap- | praiser, General Ketchum, to imvestigate the matier | | thoroughly, A number of merchants engaged in the manufacture of corsets and a number of importers | Were summoned aud a greut deal of testimony taken. | | Experts were called in to testity to the vaiue of the | goods, and several days were spent in investigating the | charges of undervaiaation. General Ketchum would not state the result of tho trial, and Merchant Appraiser Coustable reierred to (bat gentleman any quesiions put | to him as to the result, Mr. Constabie, however, remarked, when questioned about the existence of a ring between American tinport- facturers, that le Was coniideat no and besides, the imporiers them- selves had denied its existence under oath, 7 Heratp reporter, on being tuiormed that the results of he iavestigation baa been transmitted to the Collector, called at ula office without finding him, } quently learned that the goods detained bad been re- | leased and called on the importers interested to ascer- tain how the, investigation bad aflecied them. 1 three firms whove goods were heid are dicssrs, Drecker- hot, Raitloer & Co., Lewis Schiele & Co, and §. Worm- wer & Co. Yesterlay afternoon, while the reporter was convers'ng with partner tn the howe of Benicle & Co, & not im the Custom House coutaining — the " agement of goods | was received by him. the following is the comparison Vetween the original and reappratsement:—The tavoice, as entered at the Custom House, was ior seven cases goous Valued at 9,148.45 fetchmarks, while the reap- | praisement fixed the vuiue of tie goods ut 9,199. 45 reich. marks, a difference of fitty-one reichmirks, equal to | | abot 2 The extra duty set upon the goods amounted | | to the mdiculous sum of $4 20, on :.ccount of which ' the goods were detained for pearly six weeks and the Mporiors suljected to the inconvenience and lose of iueurred by the delay. In the caso . Worm. | | entered amounted | reichmarks, an advance | | & DISCUSSION THEREON IN WHICH MERCHANTS, | ! { 1 the ‘ernment thirty-dve } a cont oa valorem, ioe ‘ aboot $40—a trifling sum on so large an im; oD. Dieckeroff, Ratfloer & Co. is wu ' Empire, and to examine for myself those objects | most deeply impressed with all I have seeu and heard. © | Tne infermation I have gained will, Iam conildent, be | foundation for muct that I hope hereafter to acquire. | come more | in behalf of dir, O'Conor © Youd law aud needs no business of the importers, with whom they were unablo peagion tr Sr mpecatipraom mye Oo their goods, They also state tbat it was owing to th nation that Congress, some years ago, largely increased the tariff on the importation of low-pri tect them from opposition in their trade by the im- ‘tera. veo, Bey ous ago oe interested meet at ce. cussed PI sending a statemnen’ e case wo the f rhiting publication, but determined to await the result of the investigations, relying on their Status in the commercial world to protect them trom w injury such charges might temporarily inflict upon mn, THE PRINCE OF WALES. HIS LETTER OF THANES TO THE GOVERNOR GENERAL AND PEOPLE OF INDIA. The following notification is published in the Gazette of India of March 17:— Fort Wititam, March 17, 1876. His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor General bas the sftisfaction of publishing for general informa- |. tion the following tetter which he has bad the honor of receiving from His Royal Highuess the Prince ef Wales:— Hee Masgsty’s Suir Seraris, Hoabay, March 13, 1876. My Dear Lonp Nortinrook—! cannot leave India without expressing to you, as the Queen's representu- tive of this vast Empire, the suicere pleasure and the deep interest with which I have vigited this yreat aud wonderful country. As you are aware, it has been my hope avd intention for some years past to see be with a view to become more intnnately scquain with the Queen’s subjects im ehis distant part of her of interest which have always had so great an attraction for travellers, I may candidly say that my expectations have been more than realized by what |. T have witneased, so that I return to my native country of the greatest vulae to me, and will form a useful The reception L have met with from the princes and chicts and from the native population at large ig most gratitying to me, as the evidence of loyalty thus mani- teated shows an attachment to the Queen and to the throue, which, [ trust, will be made every year more and more lasti It is my earnest hope that the many miilions of the Queen's Indian subjects may daily bo- nvinced of the advantages of British rule, and ibutihey may realize more fully that the sov- | ereizn und the government of England have the | interests and wellbeing of India very sincerely at | heart, I have had Irequent opportunities of seeing | ative troops of all branches of the service, and I can- | Bot withhold my opinion that they coustitute an army of which we ‘nay feeljustly proud. ‘The “march past” at Delhi of so many distinguished oficors and of such highiy disciplined’ troops was a most impressive sight, and one which I shall pot oasily forget. I wish also to state my high appreciation of the ciyils ervice ; and } feel assured tuut the manner iu which their arduous duties are performed tends greatly to the prosperity aad contentinent of all classes of the community. 1 hot conclude without thanking you and uli thos authority for the fucilities which have enabled we to traverse so rapidly so large an oxtent of country; and rest assured I shall ever retain a gratotul menwory of the hospitality tendered by yourself and by others who have so kindly received mo. Believe me, my dear Lord Northbrook, yours very sincerely, ALBERT EDWARD. THE O'CONOR CHARGES, DIFFICULTIES ATTENDING A TRIAL. To me Epitor or tar Heraip:— Now that the aflairs of a professional gentloman are placed in an uneuviable hght before the public I would duke to call attention to the wretched manner in which such things are investigated in this city. I Mr. O’Conor is innocent then should his accusers be pun- ishes ua if he hus comuutted an outrage in his pro- fessional charges he should be compelled to refund. This 1s what he demands, Formy part I take neither side in this issae; but the point Ium aiming at is, How should such a trial be conducted and before whom? Mr. O’Conor proposes to have the Bar Association try him, The lady would no doubt like to have her friends try her. Would the Bar Association be satis. fled with the decision that might be rendered by the Indy’s trends And would any- body be satistied with the Bar Association’s tindings Now, in all reason, 18 it not time that the cuiightened American people lay aside such whitewash trials? If we must have investi. gators to inquire tute the conduct of official aud semi- official persons let them be elected annually, in advance, from the Unpretessional part of the community, and when such a question urives we shail then have a citi- zens’ court to take charge of the matter. Until such courts are established We shall alw: be detective in | government, both to prevent fraud and to punish slan- der, Such courts should be elected trom the citizens, to ake the place of investigating commitices; nor shoula any lawyer, orany person that ever beld a Political office, becligible to the povition, The Bar Assoviut'on was chartered with the: avowed object of purifying the proiession, and yet to my certain knowl. edge lawyers have withdrawn trom the axsociation on account of its inefficiency, 1 enclose my card, LAWYERS’ FEES, To tus Epitor or tux Herato:— I have become quite interested in the controversy be- tween Mrs. Sinclair and Sir. O'Conor, as published in the Hexaup. A question I have long wanted to see started in the Hnatp—to wit: What are the lintits of lawyers’ fees? Can you tell us how much money in “fees” (allowed by courts and otherwise) has been paid or demanded by attorneys in the Tweed case? One of our lawyers here claims to have lost $40,000 by Tweed’s escape. He argued one motion, and ull he received was the paitry sum of $6,000. Now, if a “country lawyer's” bill was $46,000 in that ase, what amount did you New York lawyers receive or demand? You could not pat your reporters in a bot- ter fieid than that ot “working up” some of the fees that have been allowed in your city, and give the | frais of their labor to the public. A great muny of | them would throw Mr. O’Conor's bill in the shade, I see the court allowed one set of lawyers in the Tweed | cage one per cent extra ices on the $6,000,000 suit, | which, it appears to us, was quite w snug sun, and, | aiter beiny added to the regular fees, must have been | @ very fair amount to “take in;’’ but what were the | regular fees n the case, and what was the amount of | tho different bills from other tirma? And, finally, after the lawyers are ull paid how much will there be | Jett tor the City Fathers? Now, Mr. Editor, no paper has accomplished so much | toward knocking extortion in every shape on the head | Youdo uot alw: carry your point your endeavors Now try und give us a law to limit these aid nate fees,” and I know you will gain the thanks of pine tenths of the public, outside of the ‘inoen” for so doing, ECTOR, Symacvss, April 19, 1876. A SAVAGE NEGRO. At the junction of Filth street and Newark avenue, Jersey City ws the locality known as the “Crow's Nest,” occupied almost entirely by nogroes, In one of tho dwellings which bears a disreputable character a party of negroes of both sexes spent Saturday night in | debauchery. A white man, named John Benny, joined | the party at midnight and liquor was freely partaken | of, At one o'clock yesterday morning the whole party | was intoxicated. Benny's tamiliarity with one of the colored women aroused the jealousy of a negro named “Al? Bradley, aud Benny was ordered to leave | the house. Alter some wrangling he arose to leave | when he was followed by Bradley, who attacked him | with a razor and intheted no less than seven gashes, | one vn cach lez, above the knoe, one on the side, one on the right check, one on the neck and one on the riguthaod. The wounded man received prompt medical attendance, and now Lies in a precarious condition. Odticer Doyle captured Bradloy and locked Lim up to await the result of | Benny's injuries Bradley ts a desperate character, and given the police much trouble, He ts a member ofa gang toat attacked a policeman afew days dragged him into aa alley and beat bim | severely for having arrested one of their number. PURE WATER FOR JERSEY. The Mayors of Jersey Cuy, Newark, Hoboken and | Patorsou have vecn iu communication with each other | during the past three days on the subject of a pure | waier supply for those cities and the intervening | towns, The present supply to Jersey City and Newark } je most impure, and hundreds of cases of malarial diseases are attributed dircetly to the filthy water, | every semmer, It was proposed a year azo to draw a — Pply trom Lake Hopatcong, but, owing to its great | ance trom Jersey City, the scheme was too expen: | sive. The cheapest and most teasible play is pow une, der the consideration of the Mayors: and, Water Boards Of the cities newtioned. It is proj to draw asup- | ply trom the Passare River above Little Falle, and it's | estimated that thie supply would be suifcient fora population of 10,000,000, The cities would then havo @ Wholesome supply, whereas at present the sewage of Paterson, Passaic and Newark 18 swept mite the Jer- | , Sey City and Newark reservoirs. It scheme be | Sool tat ak und town will pay its pro rata | share of e expense, | THE HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL, | Notice bas been served on tho Delaware and Lacka- wanna Railroad Company that the Hodson River Tun- nel Company will upply for a dissolution of the in- | Junction issued by Chancellor Runyon restraining the Tatter company from proceeding with the excavation. | The Supreme Court has deciced thas the Hudson River ‘Tunnel Company can organize under the general rail. is confident that the middle of June, and { ‘an application will be made in @ few days to oue o/ the | “fot tae enter. NO SEAT NO FARE. THE CORPORATION COUNSEL AND THE ALDERe MEN-—VIEWS OF MESSKS. LEWIS AND SHIELS— PROBABLE ACTION sT MEETING OF THE BoaRD. Since public attention has been pointedly directed to the remarkable fact that a resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen, nearly three months ago, calling upon Mr. Whituey, the Corporation Counsel, to tarnish certain information relative to the city railroad com- panies hag not yet been answered the matter has become one of general comment, In February last, when the subject was broached tn the Common Council, @ bill was pending in the Legislature having in view the sappression of overcrowding the cars, and no one doubts that bad proper attention been given to th: re- quest of the Board within any reasonable limits of time the fate of that measure would pave been different, notwithstanding the treacherous conduct of the party who stood sponsor for it, The Corporation Counse) has been asked personally on several occasions the cause of his muteness, and he has answered that he was occu. pied with other matters of a more pressing nature, though it is difficult to understand how this one sole affzir, which to a considerable extent affects the health and comfort of the public, as well as the interests of justice, should be passed over as a matter of smal! con- sequence. In order to learn the views of membera of the Board of Aldermen relative to Mr, Whitney’s singu- Jar course a reporter of the Heraty spoke to President Lewis and Alderman Shiels ou the subject, with the ob- Ject of hesring what it waa proposed to do under the circumstauces, ¢ ALDERMAN SIIIELS’ VIEWS, Alderman Shiels said that he iptroducod the resolu. tion after examining the agreements between the city and the horse car companies, He was impressed with the idea that when, over thirty yeara ago, the city did not contain more than one-half its present population, the railroads could carry with profit passengers for five cents, they might now with fully ug much benefit transport them ata lower figure Mr, Shiels remarked that he had not at all forgotten the request made on Mr. Whitney, and he added that he had spoken to that gentleman ten days ago in relerence to. the matter, The Corporation Counsel then informed him that ne would send his opinion In without delay, and Mr. Shicls could only account for his failure to do so by the pro- sumealy jarge amount of business that required his attention, The Alderman scemed to be very clear a3 to his dusy in the premises, Tho car companies were evidentiy under the lawful control of the Common Council as to the charges for fare, the frequency of whe starting of their vehicles so as to accommodate the public—and accommodation certainly meant an absence of overcrowding—and in all other reasonable particu. lars, This might be disputed; but if a lest case arose at would be seen that the Aldermen would be sustained in uny prudential ordmunces that they might pass relative to city ratiroads, Alderman Shiels, though not satistied with the non- | compliance ot Mr. Waitney with the resolution intro- duced by him, was not prepared to stute what course he would pursue concerning the matter. It was possi- bie the Corporation Counsel would respond at the next meeting of the Board, but should it turn out otherwise it was probable that Ne (Mr. Shiels) would 1% open ses. sion cull the attention of bts fellow-members to the business. Me had noticed the action taken by the Legislature in the matter of overcrowding, which be cousidered a great ovil, but the chief point in his mind was to have the rates of fare reduced on the cars dur- ing the hours when working people are going to and returning trom their places of employment, He had @ good opinion of Mr. Whitney, who, most lkely, from press of business, he thought, unas not been abie up te Ubis time to give the requisite attention to the resolu, ton respect he horse ca: hough it had to be con. ceded more than suilicient time had been allowed him for that purpose. PRESIDENT LEWIS? VIRWS. Mr. Lewis, President of the Board, could: not explain why Mr. Whitney had not replied to tha resolution, except on the ground that the enormous amount of business continually requiring the attention of counsel stood in the way. Few, hesaid, could adequately com- pronend the quantity of labor to be performed by Mr. hitney, and there not, ip fact, provision made for the necessary assistance in his ofiice. Still it was a very unusual thing tor the Board to be treated a3 in the case of Alderman Shiols’ resolution. "He knew of ho instance in which two months or more wereallowed to pass before furnishing information on u legal ques- tion such as here reported. The matter nay have been overlooked by Mr, Whitney, bat on being informed ghat the attention of the Corporation Counsel bad teea Tepoately called to the subject, Mr. Lewis ebsorved thas the resolution loft it to the convenience of the counsel, and it might be that considerabie research and cou: tion were requisite to reach a sound conciusion. Mr. Lewis was intormed that the power of the Commos Council over the city railroad companies was by ud meaus a new one. Messra. Lorenzo B. Shepbard and Robert J. Dillon, predecessors tn office of Mr. Whitney, had gone over the eutire field, and that since they gave their opinions the entire drift of legislation bas been to reailirm the terms of the agreemouts entered into with , thecity. The President of the Buard could only say thut the matter was at least a new one to the members, and when an unsuccesslul effort was made to send Mr, Shiels’ resolution, on the 9th of February, to the Com- mittee on Rajlrouds—and for which he (te ch vee voted—it was with the view of having the mater wel understood, though it was to be presumed that the Jegal adviser of the Corporation was really the compe tent purty to supply such knowledge. Mr. Lewis expressed the highest opinion of the pro fessional ability, inuustry and 11 rity of the Corpora tion Counsel. Whiie in oltice he served the city must beneticially, and provected its interests in many actions which, in the-hands of a less conscientious und attentive lawyer, would have gone against the people, But Mr. Lewis was not prepared to say that Mr, Whit ney’s remarkable silence ou the horse car question was easy of explanation. He had seon what appeared is the Heraup concerning it, and was not unaware that | somo ugly stories were in circulation rolative to the bili introduced by Assemblyman Killian, but as to Mr, Whitney’s course he was convmeed that euly the heavy pressure of official business prevented him re- plying to the resolution, Mr. Lowmweailed the Clerk of the Board, and mquired if any notice had been taken of the resolution of Mr. Whitney. The clerk stated that there had not and could not explain the cause, Finally Mr. Lowis suid that he was not aware of an: Intention to bring the subject before the Board, though be could not help admitting that the inattention ot whatever else it might be called of the Corporations Counsel could not and did not fail to uttract notice, but as to what he thought of Mr. Whitney’s capacity | and high sense of honor he could not speak in favor: able terins too strongly. Nevertheless there was room for explanation consulering all the circumstances, and ‘Mr. Lewis was of opinion that some of @ sutisiactory character would be soon given. ‘Tue Boura of Aldermen mects next Thursday, when no doubt if nothing ts heard from Mr. Whitney a reso- lation touching the sabject will be mtroduced, One t, however, remains—had a response been given to the resolution two months ago the public would have becn most likely benefited. It is now too late. FUNERAL OF TIMOTHY DARCY, ‘The funeral of Timothy Daroy, the National Secre- tary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who diced on Thursday last, took place yesterday afternoon trom No, 96 Centre street, The deceased has been a member of Di- vision No, 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians for over twenty years, and has been repeatedly elected to the office of National Secretary of the organization for years by the annual Convention. The remains were enclosed ina handsome rosewood casket, mounted with silver, the Pwo bearing the following inscription :— evcerreeceovcesree se. TIMOTHY DARCY. D.od April 20, 1876, — Aged 43 years, 1 month, 20 days. nese rere rene nerDOP ee ee be rete: Among the floral tribates was a very handsome cross ot iinmortelles and tuberoses, ated Divison 82, Ancient Order of Hibernians. Several divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in this city attended the funerai, and there wore in line also del from the organization im Jersey City and Brooklyn. The societies accompanied the remains to Calv: Cemetery, where, alter the usual religious rites ‘been performed, the interment took place, BIG GUNS FOR PHILADELPHIA, [Paris (April 10) correspondence of London Post.) ‘Tho guns about to be exhibited by Messrs. Krupp as Philadelphia have been shipped from Hampurg for their destination. The collection includes one of the newly designed 35.5 centimetre guns, The largest gua exhibited at Vienna by the same firm was a 30.5 gun of the same construction. The Philadelphia exhibits have i a vessel belonging to the he eee its own, shi bas for some time etnployed four steamers ot aud Dow proposes [i jer additions to that flotilla, GERMANS AND THE CENTENNIAL Ameoting of delegates of the German singing so” cloties of Hudson county, New Jersey, was held yester- day afternoon in Germania Hall, Jersey City Heights, to make arrangements for a grand contennia! demon-: stration. a coer Ng gd thus far jomed the movement, exctusive of Ks ry furoish fauy one-half the entire number.” bases THE CENTENNIAL IN BROOKLYN. The Brooklyn Centennial Union, composed of the Brooklyn Gertman choral societies, Schuetzen and Tar ner organizations, heid a mveting at tho club house ie Brooklyn yesterday afternoon, when the reports of the diferent commitices in refe oole- tration of the Centennial im: Brookiya erp received from which it appeared that most extensive ments tor that event mo wade, The will Cai two days. the ove of = will be inaugurated by @ 4 fs f ba