The New York Herald Newspaper, April 27, 1876, Page 4

wa é ‘A DOG SHOW. | Grand Exhibition at Springfield, | Mass. CANINE ARISTOCRACY. Beautiful Varieties of Man’s Dumb Friend. SPORTING DOGS AND PETS. Sprixcrixyp, April 26, 1876. Tho members of the Rod and Gun Club were at work at two this morning arranging stalls iu the City Hall for the great dog show, and at ten o'clock had 206 stalls on the main floor ready for occupants, and the thor oughbred animals were constantly coming in to occupy them. This is undoubtedly the largest show of fine sporting dogs ever held in this country, and it is not often that | so many sportsmen meet in earnest contest over tho werits of their well trained animals, Among the notables present are L. B, Jewell and Dr. Hudson, of Hartford, Conn. ; George W. Yale, of the American Rifle Team; Colonel J. R. Drenner, of Wor- cester; Jolin B, Clark, of Manchester, N. H.; Charles , Raymond, of New York, and a number of gentlemen from brooklyn and New Jersey. The arrangements for the show are most complete and the club are entitled to great praise for the thor- ough system they maintain in every department. At four P. M. the stalls were not. all filled, and valuable | dogs previously entered were constantly expected. THE ENTRIES. There are over three hundred entries, and among them all there are no Dandy Dinmont or rough-haired terriers, no bulldogs or beagles, and in all classes, out- side of sporting dogs, there are but from one to fou, entries, In the class of imported English setters or | their progeny that have never taken first prize at any bench show there were eleven entries, among which were Pog and Trim, avery nice brace of small, likely looking coal black dogs, owned by W. I. Balcam, of Worcester; Biue Belton, a white, bi and tan one-year-old dog, very handsome, owned by W. F. Parker, West Meriden, Conn.; Ned, a rather pretty dog, without any remarkable ‘points, but above the medium, was the winner of a diploma last year, and is owned by J. A. Lake, of Westfeid, Mass, good 8! orange and white doy, heavily feathered und a very good looking animal, owned by E. A. | Huzberg, New York; Scout and Prince, exhibited by | luther Adams, of Boston, were fine speci probably be heard from again, In the clasa of tm- red or red and white irish progeny there were six entries. Will Claremont, N. H,, exhibited Dick, a very fine, well marked dog, but evidently very old; also Shamrock, a oking dog, well feathered,and if anything a heuvy for the Irish setter of the pre He has a fine dark eye and nose to his crod le Harding, ot Stamiord, Conn., exhibited Duke, a une put up dog, with a good back and loin and well ribbed, but head not attractive on ac- | count of ‘too much white; Max Wenzel, of Hoboken, N, J., exhibited Jack,'a powerful dog of rich color, with good legs and feot; James A. Barnes, Hartiord, Conn., Snipe, a very symmetrical doy, but rather too hght'in color; N. Saiters, Brooklyn, [. 1., Dash, a handsome dark red dog, ‘celebrated’ for his beauty and quality in the field (he was a prize winner | at Watertown last year); also Lill Third, imported, | bred and sired by the King of Italy’s Shamrock and | dam Kathleen, sister to Mr, Jenkins’ Ranger (she is a | very handsome and high bred animal); also a very | handsome htter of puppies. | In the class of imported black and tan, black, tan aud white Gordon setters wore twelve entries’ Ed- | mund Orgill, of New York, exhibited a handsome brace | of pups, eight months old Their mother took frst | prize at Mineola, on bench show, und the father the first at Memphis, Tenn. They ‘are half brothers to Rake and Romp, the tleld trial winners, L. B, Hard- lug, of Stamiord, Coun, Don, a very fine look. ing’ blue and ‘white ‘dog, ‘but evidently not a full Gordon; Dr. A. Russell strachn, of Brooklyn, a very handsome dog, coal black, with a white mark on its breast (some Would say that he was entered in the wrong class); Jerome Marble, Worcester, Grouse, a thoroughbred imported Gordon, a beautiful anime! im every respect; Isaac Fisk, Worces- ter, Kent, a black and tan, with whito feet, a good head and some very good points, but not true to color; Robert 0. Gates, Derby, Conu., Clio and Ruby, a pair of very nice, well broken dogs, passably well marked, but almost too mach tan, In the 3 Of native setters of any strain that have not taken first prize at any dog show there were thirty-two entries:—Alman Bassett, Pittsfield, Mass., Fily, a remarkably well feathered white and orange nal, who, she had a black nose, would be near ion; William H, Burrall, Springteld, a very good ¢ orange and white dog, with pup. similarly d, bat both were poorly shown; br. S. Fleet Spier, Brooklyn, Joe and Faun and a handsome brace of black’ and white setters, deserving special nouce; 0. W. Bliss, Springtield, Ned, an orange and white, with a good shoulder, black eye and bad tooking dog: W. H. Steele, Ellington, h, avery nice, well built, tnely feathered white and black dog, quite attractive and kind; Bassett k Thompson, Foxboro, Mags., Queen Bess, first and third, both black and tan and fair looking doga, but a joo much featter and curl to be called hand- J. Dwight Fraucis, of Pittsfield, Mass., h, @ very good sized, fine _ feathered | of the " Laverack strain; -L. Hauler, | Chicopee, Masa, Boots, a powerful, good | slooxmg dog; E. J. Robbins, Wetherstield, Conn., Vie | aud Flirt, a promising pair of puppies, seven months old, entered as nat'ves, but evidently red Irish; J. H. Gittard, Sprmatield, Phil, a liver and white, well feathered, solid looking dog, who looks as if he would | be useful'in the field; Charles H. Raymond, Morris Plains, N. J., English setter Dimity, with htter of fine | whelps, by imported Pride of the Border, She1s a purely ‘bred setter, with good form, and the pups | strongly resemble the Laverack sire. | In the class of pointers ot fifty pounds weight and | over that have never taken a prize at any bench show there were twenty-nine entries, and neariy all of the | dogs were fine looktug and serviceable animals Bat | time will not admit of further description to-day. Jn the class of pointers under iity pounds there were thirteen entries, and there was hardly a dog in the number but what was worthy of mention. | In the class for Cochen spaniels there were ten entries, among which were Mr. Seranton’s Cora, from | Providence, KR 1., and 8. J. Beston’s Juliet and Snip, | of Harticrd, Conn. In the clumber spaniel class there were but two entries and neitner of them imported, Of retrieving spaniels there were three entries, | among which was Mr. Aidrich’s Nell, from Provi- dence, RI, in the Insh water spanic] class there were four cn- tries, none of whieh were imported. Iu the class of fox hounds there were seventeen entries, all from Connecticut and Massachusetts, and there were some fine looking dogs in the collection, the Dachshund class bad but one entry and the dog will be bere to-morrow. The Scotch deer hounds Sir Walter and S| H. C, Bixiey, Nashua, N. H., were tine spec pider, from ns, and as a rarity they were tne centre of attraction. Their wiry coats, long, pointed black muzzies and slender legs looked as it ‘they might be ferocious aud ready for | the chase, Ot greyhounds there was but one entry, and only three Newfoundiands, four St, Bernards, two most four bull terriers, one three-pound toy terrier, two | King Charles spaniels, three Italan greyhounds, one | Japanese dog, one herd dog, three coach dogs, one. Spitz dog, three Scotch terriers, two skye terriers, two | pug and three black and tan terriers. in the champion setter class there are sixteen en- es, and the contest will be close, as the dogs entered first clas. In the champ: teen and C In th entries, In the best collection of setters there are two on- | tries; in the best brace of setters, eighteen entries, ail first class dogs; in the best brace of povters, two en- tries, the best setter pu; ine entries, umong whieh are Luther Adam's Quince, and Dr. Fleet Spiers Joe, For the best pointer pup, fourteen entries, among which are Colonel Gilmore's Dick, Geveral Webb's Fritz, and Mr. Bingham's Rock and Pete. ‘The balance of the special classes have from one to | four entries cach, but there is not much enthusiasm, except on setters, pointers and hounds, It is truly an exhibition of sporting dogs, and 1) all the 356 thai are ieee arrive this eveniug, to-morrow will be a big 5. | BARNUM'S CENTENNIAL SHOW. Barnum again made his appearance—at loast his big show did—in the streets of this city yesterday morning, alter an absence of many months The show is called the new “Contennial Show," and it paraded the city irom nine o'clock inthe morning till two in the afternoon. Jt started from the Rink, proceeded down Third ave- nue, through the Bowery and Park row, thence up Broadway to Forty-second street, across to Sixth avenue and through that avenue to Sixty-third street and back | to the Rink. The procession was a very handsome one and contained many novel features. There were about | weventy gayly painted wagous, contaming the mo- | nagerie, svout two hundred borses, and a number of | triumphai cars, drawn by six, eight and ten horses, in line. Besides these triamphal cars and chariots, in which ber of a dressed as Goddesses of Roman and Greek ladies, &c., there were a ita, camels and trick ponies, gayly by stiendants dressed in various costumes. A steam calliope and o huge bar- monicon, worked by a small steam engine, which kept playing along the route, were aiso among the attrac- | 2 native setter class there are four- tries, ameng which aro Ethan Ailen’s Chum | champion pointer class there are ninetecn | | the building and the | formance was laid, At | Brazilian champion rider.’ | State, a ark, | The following were expelled:—Faneuil Hall | manded admission to the rooms of which they were NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1876—TRIPLE SHEET. tions of the parade, Along the whole length of the route crowds of people were collected on the walks and | viewed the procession with evident admiration, while other crowds of half-grown men followed in its train, nd shouting at the drivers and attendants. The seats were laid down, the wagons con- taimng the animals were arranged around the walls of ible ring for the circus per- ht o'clock a dress rebearsal took place, to which the press and the friends of the proprietor and manager were invited. ‘The rehearsal was a genuine success, the grand entrée, in which the whole company took part, moved without a flaw, and the several acrobatic performances, consisting of tumbling, trapeze acts, &c., were yone through in a thoroughly artistic manner. Ore of the principal features of the exhibition last evening was the bare- buck mding of Martino Lowende, called the “great Lowende went through several daring horseback feats with a grace as well as an agility rarely equalled. Among them was ono where he jumped through hoops into which protruded about twenty one knife blades, six inches in length, the diameter of the reg through which the rider jumped being not more than three feet between the poiuts, His son, @ boy about seven years of age, also performed with him, standing with one foot on hig tather’s head while the horse went at full gallop around the ring, and executing other remarkable feats. The show will remain hero til! the Sth of May, when it will proceed through Connecticut, Vermont and Canada, as far as Halilax, N. 8. INSURANCE CONVENTION, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF FIRE UNDERWRITERS. The National Board of Fire Underwriters held its annual meeting yesterday in Underwriters’ Hull, No. 156 Broadway. The attendance of members from all parts of the Union was very large, as subjects of grave importance were to be discussed, and organization for protection against hostile legislation in the various States to be perfected, President Henry A, Onkley, of the Howard Fire Insurance Company, called the meet- ing to order at eleven o’clock, when the following com- panies were found to be represented:—Continental, of New York, by Pres dent Geo. T. Ho} German-Ameri- can, John W. Murray, President; Germania, John E- Kahl, Vice-President; Hanover, B, 8. Walcott, Presi- dent; Hoffman, M. F. Hodges, Vice-President; Home, D. F. Heald, Vice-President; Howard, Henry A. Oakley, President; Lenox, Geo, A. Jarvis, President; | National, H. H. Hall, Secretary; Connecticut, of Hartford, M. Bennett, Jr., President; Hartford, of Hartford, George L, Chase, President; National, Orient, and Phanix companies, of Hartford, by their respec- tive presidents, Mark Howard, 8. C. Preston and Henry Kellogg; Security, of New Haven, H, Mason, Secretary; Shawmut, of Boston, L. A. Lyon, President; Spring- field Fire and Marine, of Springfield, D. R. Smith, President; Franklin, of Philadelphia, Alfred G. Baker, President; Insurance Company of North America, | Philadelphia, Charles Platt, Vice President; Pennsyl- vania Fire, of Philadelphia, W. G. Crowell, Secretary; Armenia, of Pittsburg, by fits general agent; Atlantic, Equitable and Merchants’, of Providence, R. 1, by their he? gerald presidents, J. %. Parrish, F. W. Ar- nold and Walter Paine; American Central, of St. Louis, by its general agent; Equitable, of Nashville, Ten John D, Anderson, Secretary; Home, Newark, N. W. R. Freeman, Secretary; the Mobile Firo ’ De ment, St, Joseph Fire and Marine, St. Pal Firo and Marine, Sun, of Cleveland; Imporial and Lancashire, of Chicago, Were algo represented, by their presidents, | secretaries and general agents. THE FOREIGN COMPANIES. ring to the roll were the London Assurance ‘ation, Northern Insurance Company of London, , and Mercantile, Queen and Scottish Commercial, of which were represented by their resident man- agers. Proaident Oaxury then addressed the convention, and in an able mavner reviewed the whole subject of fire insurance. From statistics read by him it appears that the premium. receipts for 1865 were $20,529,000, while those for 1875 reached $64,900,000, and in'the same time the losses paid increased trom $17,265,000 to $31,960,000, the value covered by policies in’ 1805 being 3,000,000, and last year $6,273,000, 000, ! pital last year were for New York compan per cent and for companies of other State: ction less, making the best return on record for the | New York companies, The average loss paid was 48 1.3 per cent of premiums received. From the Treasurer's report it appears the recetpts of | the Board tor 1875 were $134,229 33, and its expendi- tures $133,376 66. There was pafd on 9 awards for convictions of incendiaries $2,750, and for advertising $724. By expenses Buffalo Commission $457 By drafts presented, . 161 By fines remitted z 980 By costs of trials and examinations. 5,826 By balance on hand..........0.6 "The courtesy of the floor being eral and speciil agents throughout the United States, the,hall became upcomtortably crowded. The annual report of Thomas H. Montgomery, General Agent of the Executive Committee of the National Board, was presented. Mr. A. B. McDoxatp, chairman of the Finance Com- Mittee, pI nted his report, with estimates for the ex- penses of the year. ‘The special committee was here announced by tho Chair to consider and report upon the recommenda- Mons in the annual address of the President of the As- sociation. It was composed as follows:—Messrs. D. A. | Heald, Home; E. Alliger, of Euglish companies; M. Bennett, Jr., Hartford; W. 8. Crowell, of Philadelphia; ©. H, Bigelow, Minnesota; W. 8. Denny, Boston; and J. H De Wolf, Providence. Tho foliowing reports were then presented:—On Membership, finance, legislation and taxation, con- | struction of buildings, fire departments, fire patrol and water supply, statistics, origin of fires, patents and gas machines and special committee on wind currents, Mr, Hexry A. OAKLEY presented to the Convention | the names of the committee to nominate oMcers of the Board tor the ensuing year, at the same time positively declining to accept the presidency again. The commit- tec named were:—Messrs. E. A. Walton, of New York; Henry Kellogg, of Hartford; F. W. Arnold, of Prov: idence; C. J. Smith, Chicago; B. Lockwood, English companies; W. 8. Davis, Philadelphia; and Theodore Townsend, of Albany. y APTERNOON SESSION, The report of the Committee on Legislation and Tax- ation was discussed. Mr. D, A. Heald, the cliairman, said ‘that since ther report was printed tho obnoxious deposit law had been repealed iu Mississippi. | He then offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted Resolved. That the record its view that th sum of money by any S ional Board desires to place on quizement of the deposit of any ate authority In the handy of its officers from an Insurance company doing business in such roposed gi e¢ to the policy-holder ot the ment of lis just claim for indemnity in case of loss by fands may be thus officers, and unjust | ‘ive of that com. | from him of an ex- | am the proper ei ly inasmuch as is petition which would forbid an ex: pre’ action Appointment inexpedient, ntatives during the winter and spring ¥ shall be, under assig of this committee, to perform such serv ices as may b essential to curry out the views of the Board as eon plated in this resolution. Mr. Wattoy, chairman of the Committee on Mem- bership, reported that the Shawmut Company, of Bos- ton, and the Northern, of London, bad been admitted | as members; that the following companies bad re- sicned'—Drewers und Maltsters’, Resolute, Standard, Star, and Tradesmen’s, of New York ; Oswego and Quon- a Phenix; Bangor, Nangor; Fairfeld Fire, South | orwalk; Sun, Philadeiptia; Franklin, Indianapolis: Northwestern National, Milwaukee; Germa ark; Humboldt, Newark; Mississippi Valley, Memphis; | New Orieans, New Orloans; Virginia Fire and Marie, Ichmond; French Insurance Corporat.on, France; | Hamburg Bremen, Germany; People’s, Middletown, Conn, The following companies had been dropped {rom the roll:—Adriatic, American Fire, Columbia, Commerce, hange, Guardian, Importers and Traders’, Lamar, reantilc, Republic and Safeguard, of New York; Eliot, Manutacturers’ Fire and Mai Neptune, Shoe and Leather and Washington Fire and Marine, of Bo ss City, of Providence, and Manufacturers’, of New- of Bos. ton; Glenn's Falls, of Gienn’s Falls, and Royal Cuna- | dian, of Canada, This highly important report was signed by FE. A. | Walton, chairman; R J. Smith, C. P. Frame, P. Shaw, | and J. Goodnow, | On cdnsideration of the report of the Cominittec on | and Arson, it was resolved that the Na- | ould recommend to local boards to bring rewards in the cities and counties for detection of the above crimes. The Committee on Sta- tistics presented @ request fora secretary, which, alter Tneendiar! nies contributed to this bureau last year, The Commit tee on Patents and Gas Machines madea report, and their recommendation that 300 degrees should be es- | tablished as the flash test of lubricating 11 used in manutactures was generally debated. The question | was Unally referred to a new committee, to be appointed, with power. The Convention then adjourned to meet to-lay at ten o'clock, Betore the regular business will be proceeded with there wttt be a trial and exhibition of a new tire | roy —— which bas been set up in Underwrit- ers’ Hall THE BELLIGERENT BOARDS. The quarrel between the boards of Police and Health has subsided, and peace again reigns in the Central Office. Early yesterday morning Dr. Taylor, of the Vaccinating corps, accompanied by bis colleagues, de- dispossessed on Friday last. alter some little delay Tooms pursuant to Ue tsjeacuon” ofthe Buperiot e nection a Court Dr. Taylor then began the wore of pret back the furniture, which had remained over night the hallway. In the m ime a consultation toox Place between the Inepector, Chiet Clerk Hawley and | the Police Commissioners, the result ot which was that the counsel proceeded to the Superior Court to seck rehef, The finale of the unpleasantness is that the Board of Health will remain in peaceful ion of their quarters auuil May 4, Whea the tujunction will be argued, | they have no right to reverse the de | to keep it for pocket pieces or f some discussion, Was agreed to, Twenty.tive compa- | rhe % Sean ty talk casatienoe tas care Lew THE EXHIBITION. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION—QUESTIONS TO BE SETTLED BEFORE THE EXHIBITION OPENS— ‘THE COMMISSION AXD THE BOARD OF FINANCE. Parapetrura, April 26, 1876. An important special meeting of the United States Centennial Commission began in this city to-day. The regular annual meeting would not bave taken placo until May, but it is probable now that the members will remain in Philadelphia and in almost continuous session up to the opening day. This early coming together of the Commission has been hastened by a growing sentiment of dissatisfaction on the part of some of the Commissioners; a feeling that while they, as the representatives of all the States and Territories of the United States, would bo neld responsible for the success or failuro of the Exhibition, they really permitting the Board of Finance and the thirteen members of the commission comprising the Executive Committee | to control the whole management of affairs, and to set- te questions which should be referred to the body of the Commission, Some of the Commissioners have becn in ignorance of how matters were being con- ducted; others complained that @ small body of men were adopting measures of which they disapproved; and among a great number of old Commissioners the: was an uneasiness, and a desire to como to Philadelphia as soon as possible, In view of these circum- stances the special meeting has been called, and it is well for the intorests of the Ex- hibition that many disputed questions should be be settled now, so that there shall be an understanding all around and harmonious action when the opening day arrives. Some of the Commissioners have come here with revolutionary ideas regarding the relations of the Board of Finance and the Executive Committee to the commission proper, and thero are rumors of de- eapitations and changes in the personnel of the paid officials of the commission, and of @ new line of policy regarding several vexed questions, The commission was called to order at noon to-day by the President, Hou. Joseph R, Hawley, at the Con- Unental Hotel. The secretary, Mr. Campbell, called tne roll, and fitty-one gentlemen, representing forty- one States and Territories, answered to their names. The Committee on Credentials presented the names of several new Commissioners and alternates, among | aire: thom two contesting delegations irom Texas. T port of the Executive Committee was then read. In accordance with the instructions of the commi: sion, Hon, G. H. Corliss, of Rhode Island, was special iy requested to renew his propesiiics for furnishing | V u power for Machinery Hall, with the result of securing the erection ot his magnificent engine, having the capacity to arive the fourteen acres of machinery on exhibition, and affording a striking illustration of economies ip the generation and application of steam power, Its ‘central position and immense proportions will make it tho most conspicuous object in Machinery Hall, and 1s in itself a triumph of mechanical skill of which the country may weil be proud, The various resolutions relating to international regat' &c., meetings of associations, and ceremonials, which were considered by the commission and referred to this committee, have been piaced in charge of the President by action of the committee hereafter stated. Negotiations were opened with various parties in succession tor the publication of a daily journal of the Exhibition, which should be the oificial organ of the commissioa, but, alter long and tedious conierences, and the consideration of elaborate contracts, thoy pees fallon through, aud the question remains unset- ed. ‘There was some unavoidable delay in making selec- tion of Chief of the Department of Fine oe which office was finally oflered to and accepted by Mr. John Sartin, an appointment which has given great satis- faction both at home and abroad, and this department of the Exhibition promises to be of surpassing rich- ness and value, THE JUDGES, The appointment of judges, as provided for by the Executive Committee, is claimed by some of the Com- missioners to be a usurpation of prerogative, and has caused some ill fecling. This what the report says of the matter, The judges of whom it speaks, it should be remembered, are not publicly known, the committeo not having allowed their selections to bo given to the press :— The system of awards adopted by the committee and ported to the comm! at sion nt A: izing the wy to rearrange and distribute the groups te harmonize and facilitate the labor of the judges, ani also imperatively necessary to increase the number of the Judyes, which wis accordingly done, a reduction being made inthe compensation of the American Judges; to prevent any increave of expenses, Foreign governments have gencraily acted promptly upon being notified of the number of judkes allotted to chem, and | have appointed their ablest and most distinguished citizens | and specialists of kuown eminence in the branches of | science and industry relating to the groups to which they importance of like action on the f eighed upon your committee. The work of selection involved time and care, I not be de- layed without risk of injurious consequences. In entering upon the organization of the Bureau of Awards and the ap- pointment of judges the committee was careful not to | exceed its prerogatives, and to be assured of the scope of its press grant of Mbthority and the power which it m: cise, 11 obtained the opinion of your solicitor, which is pended hereunto. After consulting the members of the commission by circular and receiving thelr suggestions, which have beon followed in so far as was practicaule, the. | coumittes has proceeded to make appointments, taking | assig | guarantee of im- | 0 are known to be specially fitted by their | studies and pursuits for the duties they are to discharge. From the labors of such a of men your committee ex- | pect honest udjudications of merit with thetr vainable com. | i mercial results, which will everywhere be hone: id heyund ‘an 0 have reports which will educational and ‘Centenni ff the form and pressure of th present aze. In making its se » the committee has considered ‘the claims of le in fo far ns it i without disregard to eminent primary consideration. — ‘The ther than oficial result 80 to do viting scholars, experts duty of judges, and'paying ti opportunity thus affurdes xhanstive studi for good upon our industries, our literature and cur jnstitn- | id | Dut about fifteen minutes THE COURTS. Dabbling in Stocks with Savings Bank Securities. A BANK PRESIDENT ONLY A FIGUREREAD. The Horse Car War on Rapid Transit. Further interesting developments were made in the continuation yesterday, before Judge Larremore, holding Suprewe Court, Circuit, of the trial of the suit brought by Jolin H. Platt, assignee in bankruptcy, against Matthew P. Bemis and William Van Name, the latter President of the Market Savings Bank at tb time of its failure. “Originally Henry R. Conklin; Secretary of the bank, was one of the defendants, but he having died since the commencement of the suit, it was, of course, discontinued as against him. The action, as horetofore stated inthe Heratp, was to re- cover over $37,000 and interest, making about $60,000 inall, which it is claimed Van Name and Conkling took from the bank and lost in stock speculations in the panic of 1869. The money was taken from the bank on three separate drafts, on July 9, 13 and 16, 1869, and was charged as a call loan to Messrs. Clapp & Grinnell, who had nothing to do with the transaction, the aggregate of the money thus taken being $100,000, Bemis is charged with having “been concerned in the speculations, he having given Van Name and Conkling tho information on which they acted, The $100,000 was used as a twenty per cent margin on 5,000 shares of New York Central Railroad stock, which stock on the memorable Black Friday fell stock speculators and eventuating the present suit. Altogether, there bas not been a more interesting trial in the courts for some time, and particularly one throw- ing such a flood of light on the loose manner in which the funds of savings banks are i to be used for speculative purposes, which, if succassiul, fs all rignt for the speculators, but which, if turning out otherwise, engulfing the bank fn ruin and entailing dire disaster on the confiding depositors, | ‘The feature of yesteriay was tho examination of Mr. In his direct examinatjon by Mr. Cook he very straightforward story. He disclaimed all | knowledge of where the $100,000 came from. He only knew that Conkling had told him that he hada firm who would turnish a million of money if necessary, and as to the “points” given as the basis of specula. tion, he understood that these were given to Mr. Bemis by Mr. Horace F. Clarke, whom he regarded as excel- Jent authority and well posted. In bis cross-examina- tion by Mr, ns he did not sail along quite so smoothly. “What were your duties as President of the bank?” ‘was one of the questions put te him. “I don't know as I could say exactly,” he answered. “If you can’t, who else can?” pursued the rigid in- quisitor. ‘Give me some idea of your duties,” “I was there to sigu checks as principal oflicer.”” bic take charge generally?” “No. ‘as you there as a. figurehead ornamental only?’ os, that is about all.” (Laught pi . very good answer, very goo: ejaculated Mr, ‘ook. “Did you ever examine the stubs of the thi aggregating $100,000 which Conkiing dre where the money came from ?”” “I nover examined them.” “Did you not feel any interest in what was going on in the bank?” “Yes. Certainly.” “Knowing that large sums were being obtained by Conkling, did you not look at the checks to see be by any possibility, he got the money from the ank 2" “What checks??? “The $30,000 check, another $30,000 check and the $40,000 cheek.” “T never know anything about it.”’ “I ask you did you look at the stubs of those checks?” “Never”? “Do you mean to stand by that?” “T do, sir.”? “At what time on Black Friday did you meet Mr. Bemis?"” “Abont ten A. M., at the Market Savings Bank.” “What happened ?”” ‘On learning from Mr. Conkling that the brokers were clamoring for $250,000 margin we agroed in the interest in the bank. ’” “In the interest of the bank,” interrupted Mr. Par- fons. “In the interest of the bank,” repeated the witness, ‘Well, go on.’* “Yes; it was in the interest ot the bank that we put tp $250,000 of the bank’s securities in our specula- ons, in tho continuation of the cross-examination Mr. | Van Name said that he advanced no money in the Speculations, but was given one-third interest for uso of his name. He acknowledged that it was agreed between them that the bank shoula bear one-third tho the placing of the securities be interest of the His testi- mony concluded the evidence, Al a lengthy and able samming up on both sides Judge Larremore delivered a most admirable charge, clear, succinct and to ti int. The jury was absent en they brought in a ver- dict for the plaintiff for $58,406 73, being the full amount claimed, with interest, THE BATTLE OF THE RAILROADS. Having invoked the interposition of the courts there seems to be a prospect of a hvely legal contest between the Sixth Avenue Railroad and Gilbert Ele- vated Railroad companies upon the question whether | the latter company shall be permitted to erect its pro. posed road between Amity and Fifty-ninth streets on the route of the former road. The case came up ina Dew shape yesterday im court. tions of benevolence and learning. Francis A. Walker | having declined t e of 1 CHIRE OF THE BUREAU OF AWA! Dr. Stille, Provost of the Pennsylvani: nominated to this position by the Directo con. firmed by the committee. He entored upon the duties of his office, and rendered valuable services, but of hisown motion | tondered his resignation, which was accepted with regret. upon rules and regulations ior the Bureau of | ppended herewith, Jommitteo hi pointed the President, N as a sub-committee to | rendered vacant by the resignation of Dr. | le. The report eulogizes the work of the Centennial Board of Finance, and concludes with a warm tribute to the WOMEN'S CENTENNIAL COMMISSION, Mr. Donaldson moved that the report of the Execu- tive Committee be Jad upon the table and printed, which was secondea and carried, . A. FIREBRAND. General Hawley read a petition, which looked as aga roll of carpet, requesting, in elaborate lan- that no imtoxiealing liquors be sold in the Ex- Uibition -frounds, Other petitions were presented against open the bunding on Sundays, The Executive Committee have decided upon these ing liquor to be sold and retus- yy th mission are quite hi day question. orkingman’s holiday, but ely to overrule them upon Upon the te mittee, as it would annul the contracts of persons to whom the restatrant concessions have been sold, and who have invested much moucy iu handsome strue- tures. day, and the cominission adjourned uutil to-morrow morning. SILVER COIN, The number of applicants for silver at the Sub- Treasury continues to be as large as ever, ments are now made in the first story, and the line of applicants extended out to the end of the portico on | | Wall street, Over $90,000 has been paid out since the payments began, and it is expected that iu a short tim about $1,000,000 will be in circulation here, Yesterday | $15,500 was paid out, in sums of $100 and less, and $51,000 on ‘Treasurer's checks received from Washing- tou Ly bauks and brokers who had forwarded fractional currency in large blocks to the capital, It has been found, from inquiries made in some of the prinetpal restaurants and other places of business where a large amount of money is given out and re- ecived in small change, that very littie silver 1s taken in, most of those who receive it in change preferring n, The Sub-Treasury will commence the payment of the May interest to-day without rebate. DOCK DEPARTMENT. 7 The regular mecting of the commission was held yesterday, President Wales in the chair, Chief Engineer Green made a detatled report of the work gone during the week, which included con- tractor’s work on the new pier, No. 42 North River, the department work begun April 19, on the bulk+ head wall south of pier Na. 43, North River, repairin Bellovae Hospital dock, certain work on the. Gault street section, which was commenced April 17, and oo ‘to pier foot of Forty-sixth street, North igbaseuines Oe was given 4 General Transatlantic mship Company to erect their shed on pier No, 42 North River. ee ad MUNICIPAL NOTES, ‘The Comptroller on the 29th will open bids for the ease of the Cortlandt street terry, on the North River, for five yoars, and the Chambers street ferry, on the North River, for one year, Tho only old Tammany politician who yesterday ap- peared at the City Hall was ex-Alderman Isaac Robin- son, who has eschewed politics and politicians. On the 4q Muy, at three P. M.. in the County Clerk’s office, a special jury will be drawn in the case ol the against Peter b. Sweeny. Tho pay- | It will bo remembered that after the Gilbort Ele- vated Railroad had dug a number of holes veside the tracks of the Sixth Avenue Railroad, preparatory to laying the foundation on which the pillars were to rest, the Sixth Aven of the Superior Court, a temporary injunction and or- der to show cause, returnable next Tuesday. Yester- before Judge Speir, a motion was made by Mr. tor leave to go on with the magon work for th ns of the pillars, pending decision on the o1 der to show cause. This was opposed by Mr. William M. Evarts on be- halt of the Sixth Avenue Company. He pointed out the great inconvenience of these pits to the public, and argued that the defendauts were in their work, ana should not be allowed to fill up the holes with masonry and iron, Which the city might have to dig out again, Mr, Carter replied, pointing oot that no one author- ized to represent the public applied for this injunction, | private corporation, Whe had no right to assume | but to protect the public, who, on the other band, are clamn- oring for rapid teausit. No itreparable injury to the Sixth Avenue Company, he claims, was shown to be the consequence of these foundations, whereas very great injury would be done vo the Gilbert Company by interrupting their contracts, At the close of the argument Judge Spoir took tho ; Papers, reserving his decision. | —— No further business of importance was transacted to- | HURRYING UP A DIVORCE. Martin Bessinger, after having been married about a year, it is alleged, deserted Dorothea Bessinger, his wife, and their child. He bad been arrested on a ebarge of abandonment, when he was taken before a police magistrate, who ordered him to pay $4 a week for the maintenance of the woman and child. Instead ot | paying this money, however, he brought a suit against her for divorce on the ground of aaultery, Th | Was sent before a referee, who reported in | be ing it incumbent him Ww support avor, ie ehid, M | tered a judgment ot divorce, A moitou was wade yes- terday beiore Judge Barrett, in Supreme Court, Cham- ders, to set this judgment aside, ‘ “I entered this judgment according to the code,’’ explained the divorced husband's lawyer, “No decree of divorce can bo entered in this Court in | : | reit, “Yes,” interrupted the woma counsel, “he en- tered judgment as though i were a mere matter of dojlars and cents, ”” “IT shall allow a decree of divorce,” said Judge 1 bave fead over all the evidence and @ is justified by the testumony,"’ Judge Barrett ordered the rei#ree’s minutes to be produced in Court, and adjourned the hearing of the motion unti) next Tuesday, FLORIDA RAILROAD SPECULATIONS. In 1871 Robert H. Gamble was owner of shares and certificates of stock of the Florida Central Railroad Company and various bonds of the Pensacola and Georgia Railroad and the Tallahassee Railroad. The Florida Company was about issuing $4,000,C00 mort. gage bonds, and the plaintiff, tn connection with Judge Westcott, also a holder of the bonds, obtatned an in< junctton in the Florida courts preventing the issuing of the bonds Subsequentiy negotiations were entered into for the sale of the bouds im London, and Mr. Thomas B, Coddington, on the part of Hopkins & Co., tn London, visited Tallabassee tor the pu of gev ting the railroad bonds exchanged for State bonds, Owing to subsequent misundersiandin, suit arose between Gamble avd Codd m, An fer going hrough various stages of preliminary litigation, the case came to trial yesterday betore Judge Van Brunt, in the Court of Commun The case will probably occupy some days, SUMMARY OF LAW CASES. . Before Judge J. F. Daly, in the Common Pleas, there came to trial yesterday the suit of William Sawyer vs. | James 8. Richardson, The suit te the result of a con- : from 217 to 146, causing discomfture to the defendant | ‘ompany obtained from Judge Speir, | properly interrupted | case | 's lawyer, upon the releree’s report, en- — any such summary way as that,” replied Judge War. | troversy regarding the jease from the city of s por- tion of Centre Market, and will probably be duisbed to- day. In the suit of Joseph G. Milis against Jay Gould and others, the particulars of which have been published, Judge Speir, of the Superior Court, yesterday granted leave to plaintiff'to serve a new complaint within five days. In June, 1878, Henry Clews & Co, obtained a juda- ‘ment for $18,000 against William H. Paine, upon which — an execution was issued but returned unsatisfied It is now claimed that the defendant is interested im the lease pe penne church of Nos, 6 and eae street, and permission was given jerday Barrett to sue John Paine, vat hepa of the rent, for the promises named. Inthe Court of Gommon Pleas, before Judge Van | ‘Hoesen, was commenced yesterday the trial of a suit by Daniel Callaher, as administrator of Dennis Callaber, vs. the Bleecker Street Railroad Company. Calla. her, a boy seven years of age, was crossing ery from the St. James’ school, when he was run over $5,000 damages. Judge Marrett yesterday denied the motion of Lisetto Weebers for a mandamus to reinstate her in the Ger- . man Ladies’ Benevolent Association, and for a tempo- rary injunction against Bertha Damm and sixty-nine bers, restraining them from acting as led, and he was not, but that she resigned. ‘The case of Jobn Burns against Alexander Lutz and John McKimm, on trial before Judge Van Brunt, of the Court of Common Pleas, jor the past two days, for damages for the killing of the piaintiff’s mother, aged seventy-five years, through the careless blasting in a | sewer on Fourth avenue and Sixty-seventh street, re- sulted yesterday in a verdict for $2,000 in tavor of the plaintif and administraior. Counsel for plaintit were A. Oakey Hall and William Everett and for defendant Algeraon 8, Sullivan and Lewis Johnson. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Before Judge Sutherland, TEN YEARS IN STATE PRISON, John Russell pleaded guilty to burglary in the frat degree, and was sont to State Prison for ten years, On the 22d of last month he, in company with one Albert Johnson, burglariously entered the house of William 8. Mossman, No. 333 Wost Eighteenth street. Thoy were | seen to enter and followed up stairs by Mr. Mossman and his brother, who grappled with them, when John- | son drew a revolver and snapped it twice at his captors, | He finally made his escape, Jeaving Jonson a prisoner. ‘Tho latter pleaded guilty several weeks ago and was sent to State Prison for four years, while Russell being subsequently arrested received the heavy penalty stated abcve, TOMBS POLICE COURT. Betore Judge Bixby. ARREST OF NOTED BURGLARS. On Tuesday evening Detectives Dorsey and Hardy, of the Sixth precinct, arrested in Elizabeth street, on Countryman;” Charles Murphy, alias ‘Cheek ;” Jonn Davis, John Reche, alias ‘Casino,’ and James Sta_ alias “Buck,” rf part of the city recently. e night of the 24th inst, the s M. Aikman & Co., Nos. 80 and 82 roken into and robbed of $500 worth of luce cur- remises of tains and piano covers A young man, who saw the thieves coming out of an alley which runs alongside of Aikman & '0.°8, identified Callahan and Murphy as the parties wnom he saw coming trom the building. Callahan was also charged with being the person who committed a bur- lary on the premises of D. M. Younker, at No, 27 ‘alker street, on the 7th inst., when $165 worth of clothing was carried off, John Davis was charged with boing the party who, in company with John Doyle, committed the porgien in the premises of W. E. sons, at Nos. 7 and 9 West Broadway, on the evening of the 24th inst. Callaban was held in default of $2.000 to answer on each of two charges of burglary, Davis ‘was held in $2,000 bail to answer for the burglary in West Broadway, and Murphy in default of $2,000 for the burglary committed in Nos. 80 and 82 Waite street in company with Callahan. Roche and Stapleton were ar- rested on suspicion of being the parties who stole a clock valued at from a house in Seventy ninth street about three weeks ago, but they were discharged as they could not be positively identified, A quantity of burglars’ tools were tound in the stoye of Aikman Co. alter the burglary. the station house a ticket for a dianond ring. pledged for $25, and another for a coat was found on one of the prisoners, These were no doubt the proceeds of another robbery. DECISIONS, SUPREME COURT— CHAMBERS. By Judge Barrett. appointed and bond approved. Charlotta Pessels vs. William Pessels.—Repoft now confirmed and judgment of divorce granted. Matter of Severin.—The bond to August should be $4,000, the bond to Emil should be $5,500, the bond to Oscar should be $6,000, and the bond to Theobold | should be $7,000; and I want aflidavits from proposed ; Surcties specifying their real and personal property, with the encumbrances. | Cortelyou vs. Mulock.—Motion granted for second | tuesday of\May. De Embil'vs. Ramirez.—The motion to punish Car- rington must be denied, but under the circumstances without costs. | "Ogden vs. Pettit and another.—The answer is ad- Judged ‘to be frivolous, and judgment ordered a ‘cordingly. Leech vs. Dunn.—There is no authority of law for this application, and it must be demed. The law pro- wid proper metbod of obtaining a discharge. If that Is too slow there can be immediate relief for the sick prisoner under chapter 209, Laws of 1873 He is entitled to proper treatment in an hospital, bub not to his ireedom. Negbar vs. Booth. ‘here is no possible reason for | ordering a jury trial in this case. It can be disposed of very readily by the Court at Special Term, and it is not acase where the opinion of a jury will be required in aid of the conscience of the Court. Motion denied, | with $10 costs. Wi ver vs. Danure ct al.—The plaintiff! was not expelled. She resigned, The evidence against her on | that point 1s so overwh@iming as to have the tu!l foree of a written resignation. She requested to be dropped, and she was dropped—that is all, The motion tora | mandamus must pe denied, with costa, The motion | for an injunction ‘and receiver must also be denied, with costs, and the temporary injunction dissolved, Matter of Durieet.—I would not Le discreet to appoint @ commutice in this summary manner, nor to appoint Practice of the Court. Let it be referred to 5 | Channing to nominate a proper person, and to report as | to the property security and as to the suiliclency of the | proposed surcties. i» | Tne Philadeiphia and Reading Coal and Iron Com- | pany va. Austin.—I am clear that the process was served on the 22d, but the defendant may Legg ober answer on payment of costs before notice, $10 of motion and ali di-bursements to date. The jadg- ment, execution and levy to stand as security, and de- fendant, as a furtuer condition, to accept short notice | of trial tor May and to consent to cause going on the | special Circuit calendar for first Monday. Turner vs, McKwen.—Tho deiendant’s answer, if true, ontiines a good defence, and it would be grossly fuequitable and contrary to established practice to hold adefault caused by the neglect of his attorney. The inquest and defence must be opened on payment of $1v term ive, $10 costs of this motion and the dis- bursements of the inquest, The cause to beset down for trial at an early day to be fixed on the settlement of the order. | Matter of Leverin.—The bond can be fn accordance with the memorandum provided the surcties show abundant real estate, O'Donnell vs, The Mayor et al.; Moller va, Moller, | et al, (Nos.1, 2 and 3),—Motions granted. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. + By Judge Van Vorst, Farley vs. Farrell; Pain aud Another va, Vilmar.— Judgment for plaintiffs. Opinions. Blessing va, Reilly et al. —Findings signed. SUPERIOR COURT—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Spetr. must be stricken out. The sixth paragraph of the auswer must also be stricken out, being a repetition of be struck out by the Court. The plea in mit'gation of wand, Order granied in part and de- above indreated, w)thout costs to either party. See memorandum. Wood, &c., vs. Davis.—The motion that the defon- to serve an amended, verified answer tiorney in place of the original an- | swer granted, on payment of costs, } 11th of April, with $10 costs. Mills vs, Gould.—Leave granted to plaintiff to serve complaint. Jerry vs, Martin ct al.—Ordered on special calendar. Koch et al. va. Whitehouse.—Motion to resetue or- der denied, — hag weg et ee filed, ‘ohn vs. The Western Union Telegraph Com} — —— phew ® Si nh latter of Biogratti, &c.—Order imtin, Wo guardian ad litem for pawnieaee, ee Rowan ot al. vs, Kelly et al —Order denying motion for injunction, ‘Wood vs. Davis.—Motion granted, with $10 costs, By Jadge Curtis. Burleigh et al va Carter, &c.—Judgment for do- fendant on demurrer, Opinion. ston ve, Wardrop et al—Judgment dismissing Opinion. By Judge Sanford. Bensel et al. vs. Gray.—Judgment for defendant dis- missing Complaint on the merits with costs and for the Fecovery of him of $500 and interest from May 1, 1871, COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. By Judge Van Brant. Ross, Jr., vs, Martin et al—Deeree en De Leyer va Wade.—As this cause can be tried next | Month and the rights of the parties determined upon trial by the merits, no dumage can be received by de- its in allowing the injunction to continue - COURT CALENDARS—THIS DAY. Scrrems Covrt—Cuampaas—Held by J Bar. + FOth —Nos, 1, 67, 98, 104, 123, 192, 183, 138, by one of defendants’ cars and killed. The suit isfor | Tho plaintiff complained that she was — i ley 4 it is clear from | suspicion of burglary, George Callahan, allas ‘the | The prisoners were believed to | the parties who perpetrated several burglaries in | she low: On searching tho prisoners in | Matter of Woodward.—Report confirmed, guardian } | any one without proper security under the rules and | Roscoe Daly vs Byrne.—The pieas of justification to the | & portion of the original answe: which was ordered to | # Dugan vs. Cailaghan.—Order vacating order of the | some | JEL 298, 206, 992, 208, 208, 200, (808, 408, 408, 421, 418, ses ae a ee ta Ei Van Vorst.—Nos. 355, 367, 300, sare ah 375, | | Se ee a ‘eM CountT—cincuit—Fart 1.—Adjourned term. Parts? and 3.—Adjourned until to-morrow. SureRion Cocrt—Srxcia, Teuu—Hela by Judge Speir.—No day calendar. Ny ‘Supsnion Court— rt 1—Held by 1045, 1046, 1047, 1052, 1041, Tao Held b; SR, 674, 712, 650, 30, | Hoar, ‘Sea, Aone asa ote pay bast sits, Sek, bom | Covar or Commox Piaas—kquitr Tseu—Held by | Judge © P. Daiy.—Mos. 38, 1. Court oF PLeAs—TaiaL Tegw—Part 1— Van Hoesen.—Nos. 1008, 1754, 2074, 2078, 162234, 1131, 1287, 1038, 2114, 4g, 1658, 1 706, 1697, 2706. Part 2—Held by Judge Van 1810, 1812, 1825, 2059, 1853, 1857, 1950, 2056, +; SF ase, OR St es }, 2047, 2055, 1904, 1907, fa big nig anpgeat ne ily hay yt OF GENeHAL SRssions—Held by Judge Suther. land.—The People va, Frank Thompson, robbery; Same vs. Lizzie Murphy and James McDonald, robbery ; Same ys. James Eaken, rape; Same vs. John Eaken, William Fonton and Vatvick Haley, felonious assault and bat- tery; Same vs. James ison, burglary; Same va. |"Albert Baker, burglary; Same vs, Klizaveth Wallace, grand larceny; Same vs. Edward Thomas, grand lar- | ceny; Same V8. James Wright, grand tarceny; Same | va Jonny Hawking, grand larcency; Same vs. Thomas | Lynch, agsuuit, with intent to steal; Same vs. Thomas ted petit larceny; Same va George Miller, petit | larceny. 899, 1017, 2034, Held by Judge J. F. 1822. COURT OF APPEALS. ALpany, April 26, 1876, In Court of Appeals, Wednesday, April 26:— No, 172, Wheeler vs. Reynolds.—Argued by James Van Voorbis for appeliant ibmitied ior respondent, | No, 173, Bell vi, Champlia,—Upon motion of 8, Hand, of counsel for respondent, judgment ordered | affirmed by default, ‘No. 166, People va. Flanagan.—Argued by George | oes Be appellants: Abel Crook and John Flauagap it. | No. 170. Frawley vs. The Flushing, &c., Railroad.— | argued by FE. B. Hinsdale for uppellant; % Hand for respondent t, No. 27. Arnot ys, Erie Railway Company —Argued by |W. W. MacFarland for appellant; Jobn Murdock for re spondent. —Case still on. Proclamation made and Court adjourned. CALENDAR, The Court of A di aleadar for Thuraday, April 27, 1876, ws us tollows:—Nos, 24, 33, 84, 94, 0, 155, 162 and 163, NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Ne | tlonal Rifle Association was held yesterday, and the | following programme was adopted for the month of ' May :— | May 6, 2 P, M—Luther Badge, open only to members A. R. C.; ranges, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards; | posit on, any; two sighting shots allowed; to be won | threo times before becoming personal property of hite street, | | winner, 3:16 P, M.—Sptrit of the Times Medal, memb.ra N. R. A.; range, 300 yards; position, standing. May 13, 3:16 P. M.—Turf, Field and Farm Badge, metnbel R. A.; Tange, 200 yards; position, stand- ; ing; rifle, any breech loader within the rules; entrance | fee, fifty cents; two sighting shots allowed ; rounds, 10. , 2 BP. M—Hepbarn Trop! members AY ranges, 500, 900 and 1,000 yards; entrance fee, $1; twt | sighting shots allowed at cach distance; competitions t be heid monthly. Saturday, May 21.—“Geiger’’ Bull’s-eye Badge, | eleven o'clock A. M., open to all comers; | 1,000, 900 aud 800 yards; number of shots, 20, 15 | » Feanechively at each distance; no sighting shots al- | lowed. * Seventh Regiment “Shells,” three o'clock P, ¥.-- Members Severth Regiment Rule Club; range, 500 ards; Remington State Military rifle, Ave shots al- jowed, with two sighting shots. | Seventh Regiment ‘Ritics’ Challenge Bad, | o'clock P, M.—Open to members Seventh | Rifle Clab; position, standing. Colonel ’G. W. Wingate read a proposition from | Patrick Rooney to construct at Creedmoor a new range, ; toaccommodate ten short range targets, tor $2, | The ravge is to consist oi a buliet-proof fence, 250 tev! long and 25 feet high, strengthened with railroad iro; and baving a trench in front, the stuff from whieh wil bo piled avainst the trout of the fence. The proposi- tion accepted, with the understanding tbat Mr. ' Rooney should receive $100 extra on condition of com- work in time for the spring meeting on , three iment } { | THE BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB: A special meeting of the Brooklyn Yacht Club was held at the club rooms, corner of ( ourt amd Montague streets, last night. The call for the meeting set forth that areport from the Regatta Committee would be | read, that @ report would be heard trom tie Board of | Trustees, that a new member would be elected to the | Board of Trustees and thata vacancy in the Regutta ; Committee would be tilled, | The Regatta Committee reported in favor of chang- ing tie date of the spring race trom the 22d of Juue to | the 10:b of that mouth, When the. 22d of June was | Ramed it was not _kuown that the Centenntl Regatte Committee had named the sume day for the Centenaia ! race. The report of the commitice was unanimously ! adopted and the 10th of June named as the day for tht | Spring regatta, | Tho Board of Trustees made no report. ' Captain R. H. Huntley was unanimously elected asa | Member of the Board of Trustees, | Mr. Henry Hentz was elected as a member of the Re- | gatta Committee. The committee on the Greenport regatta had no ro- port to make. Captain Thomas Lord, Jr., was elected a member of the club, aud on motion an adjournment was tuken. SCHOONER YACHT MAGIC, Yachtsmen will be gratified to learn that the famous | schooner yacht Magic will be a competitor for aquatic honors this season. She han been bought from Mr. W. | T. Garner by her old owner, Mr. Franklin Osgood, one | of the pluckiest yachtsmen in the New York Yacht | Club. ‘The Magic was owned and sailed by Mr. Frank- lin Osgood in the memoravie race for the Queen’s Cup | when the Cambria sailed against the New York Yacht | Club fleet. After her victory in that contest she was | | ong by Mr. Lester Wallack and afterwards came | buck to Mr. Osgood in part exchange when the latter sold Mr. Wallack the Columbia She was afterwards | sold to Mr. Garner by Mr. Osgood, but since the former baiit the Mohawk she has not been in commission ex- | cept during the time she was pat in trim fur her race witn the Comet, a match that added another victory ta ‘her record, Back tn the hands of her old owner, the | Magic will be sure to show to the front belore the | close of the season, . LACROSSE. | THE CANADIAN TEAM YOR ENGLAND. {From the St. John (N. B.) Telegraph, April 26.) The departure for England of twenty-eight Canadian lacrosse players, comprising two teams, one of Troquots Indians and the other of picked white players, | 48 the most notable event of the day in the Canadiag | Sporting world. Lacrosse is emphatically the national | game of Canada, and those who profess to be judges of the matter pronounce it equal to any other national game in interest and value. Certainly, if one requisite of a national game is the greatest good to the greatest number, lacrosse can claim a great superiority over oe national games of either or the United excessively scientific, | time entirely to it he stands but little | becoming a really good player, § | Inches wit th fessional playeray ur for amateurs who, like Mr. the Giivert Grace, do nothing else but cricket, The same is to base ball, the ‘tional game of tho U1 jeu, All the good play- ing 1s done by average man, sound in wind | without the necessity of devoting tho greate: i suspicion of hostile intent. sport was changed to one of murder—an Mmate massacre of the garrison took place than ninety men were sla: known in England, bat the visit of the Canadian teams (iis year no doubt will do mucls te develop « fondness tur the sport. are | Hikely to bave a fine reception, and it ts the | erate ‘u England will make the game popular there, hen well played it certainly isa most EN exer. cise, and tt 1s rather @ matter of surprise that it should have made so little headway in the maritime Prow