The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1876, Page 4

4 THE EXHIBIT! Arrival of the Amerique with the | French Jurors. NTHUSEASTIC RECEPTION. ee ieee The New Republic of the Old World to | the Old Republic of the New. | anatase YEW YORK HARBOR, | AN E THE MONUMED The Regular Yearly Meeting of the United States Commission. PuiLapenrura, May 17, 1876, This afternoon, at four o'clock, the tug Young America steamed down the Delaware to mect the Amérique, of the French Transatlantic Steampship Co., having on board the following mentioned distinguished gentiemen:—George Roulleaux Dugage, Royal Artillery, Delegate Ccmmissioner from France; His Excellency M. Captain Anfrye, member of the French Commission; Mr, Imbeit, French Vice-Consul at New York; M. Debebian, of New York, and M. Persell, of Phila- delphia, agents of the Compaigne Transatlantique, France; Albert Grigano, special correspondent of Monde Iilustré and Annales Industrielies, of Paris, and the board of Customs officials. The Amérique brought over the remainder of the French jurors of awards for the Centennial, as tol- lows:— The first division ts made up solely of Mr. Simonin, the celebrated engmeer and writer on mining, He has paid visits to this country and has written a great deal on the subject of the Nevada mines He ‘has recently published a work called “The American World’? (‘‘Le Monde Americain’’), Second Division—Mr. Ruhiman, Jr., chemist, De Bucy, mining engineer. The Marquis of Rochambeau, grandson of General Rochambeau, who commanded the French troops at Yorktown, and member of the Committee of Interna- Vional Exhibitions, Mr. Chatel, manufacturer, from Lyons, Mr. Dietz Monin, member of the Municipal Council of Paris and Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Guiet, manufacturer, of Paris. Third Division—Mr, Fount, of the publishing house of Hachette, of Paris. Mr. Levasseur, ember of the Institute, Mr. Emile Saintin, the celebrated historical painter, and who has resided for many years in this city, who Is well aquaintec with the United States, and speaks English perfectly. Fitth Division. Minister of War. sixth Division—Mr. Martell, of the department of the C.arente. Mr. Coubert, representing tho Commissionors of Pub- lic Instruction, Mr. Burtholdi, the celebrated sculptor and relative of the French Minister at Washington, and well kuown as the artist of the colossal statue of “Liberty Enlightening the World,” which is to be placed on Bedloe’s Island and of which tho foundation stone 18 to be laid on the fth of July next’ Mr. Bartholdi 18 also the author of the statue of Lafayette, now in this city, presented to the city of New York by tho French government, Mr. Rine Mul Commece' The Count Alphonse de Diesbach. Mr. Roulieaux Dugage, Commissioner delegated by she Commissioners General of Juternational Exhi- bitions, has ulreaay been at Philadelphia for some time, Mr. Lavoine, Engineer of Government Bridges and Roads; also a juror of the Third division. Each of the above mentioned gentlemen have re- ecived $1,000 in gold from the French government for travelling expenses. AMONG TIE RUSSIANS are Colonel Peteroff, of tho Russian army, Professor Jossa and M. Slakowski. The tug floated the imperial flag of Russia and the tri-colors of France and on approaching the steamer was received with much enthusiasm by the throug that crowded to the vessel’s side. successive cheers were given and returned and finally the party on the tug boarded the huge iron monster and were greeted with hearty embraces and handshakings. The Amerique brings over the last of TUB FRENCH RXUIEITS, among which are tho arms and hands of the great Bartholdi monument for Bedloe’s Isiand; w large collec- tion and varied assortment of china, stone and glass ware and various-otver minor articles, The reporter of the Hkxato, in un interview with M. Bartboldi and M. Rocham u, learned that much ipxiety is felt in France as to the prospects of getting A grant from the United States for the site of the FROPOSKD GREAT MONUMENT in New York harbor. ‘The 2,500,000 franes have heen tearly ail subscribed, and the people of that sister Re- public are most happy to commemorate i this way event they and Americans jointly established years ago,’ M. Rochamveau remarked, the earnest expression in M. Bar: tholdi’s face indicatea his hearty sympathy shat the prognas from its birth to such gigantic pro- portions of the American Republic in one single cen- iury challenges the admiration of the world and out- rips precedent in history, and Frenchmen all are proud of their participation ‘in the initial and glad that they can participate in the centeunial celebration of ihe epoch. Commandant Porier, attaché of the THE EXHIBITION. Pate seems to pursue the Centennial so far as the weather is concerned, The rain passed away last even- ing, but atl day it bas been threatening a storm, and I can scarcely remember any May weather more disa- greeable. the continuous storms, and the colors seem disposed to Tun into each other, itis difficult to distinguish the flug of our country in many cases from that of some “effeve monarchy.” The commission is in daily ses sion, dealing with, among others, THK SUNDAY QUESTION, The Episcopal Bishop has issued an address, warn- ing his people of what may happen ifthey surrender the Lord’s day, “tho d of Eden.” The holic Archbishop writes a letter th toucbing more rational ground, pamely, that Sanday | peace, and if the Christian soul | is aday of rest and has performed the offices of devotion there is no reason why the Christian body should not breathe the fresh | air, and contemplate not alone the works of nature but this marvellous epitome .of the nine- teenth century civilization, The Commissioners have bo decided ideas, except to make the Exhibition pay, and to Lave as complete a show as ts possible. "So far as the Sunday question is @eecerned the sentiment against invading the tme- bonored American idea that Sunday is not to be ob- served except as a resting day will control the mem- bers in their deliberations, The most that cau be expected is that the buildings, with the exception of the Art Gallery and the Horti- | cultural Hail, will be closed and the grounds lett open. THE UNITED STATKS COMMISSION. The commission met wt boon on the occasion of the eguiar yearly meeting. The Executive Committee made a report in form, ibrough its President, Mr. Mor- rell, of Pennsylvania ‘Mr, Colwell, ot Tennessee, made | Breport of his committee on the commissions issued wared that, aside from Ppointed commission- ers from the various 360. Mr. Cleveland, of N York, mtrodaced a resolution that @ new circular be issued to exhibitors contaming queries for the assistance of the judges in their investi- gations, Mr. Paul, of Colorado, moved that the annual elec. tion of officers of the commission take place to-mor- row, MAWLEY TO DBE RE-ELECTED, Morrell said, m giving a second, he hoped that the President, General Hawiey, would be re-elected Qnannnou: Mr, Cloveiand—I note that a leading New York cor- Texpondent states that [ am a candidate; but I wish to Say that lam im perfect accord with our President and | he is the same with te. Governor Crawford, of Ka Complaint was wade that ye and Agricultural balis were o'clock. ‘We onght,” he said, kinds of injustice.” The Chair answered—The commission is now tn | charge, and it will be responsible for all irregularities. This and all similar complaints should receive the prompentesntion of the appropriate commitiec. The resident spoke of the great delay of exhibitors in at- taching their names to articles they extibit. People | want to know who shows this and that, and after wey would be glad of particular iniormation on certain , announced that ‘day tue Horticultural d at half-past five “vo be looking invo all PRUIT AND VEGETABLE Sii0W A fine dispiay was made of early vegetables in Agri- s in this vicinity, cultural Hall, mostly from gard The list tucludeu beets (full grown), the mammoth sort), carrots, cuulifiowers, nearly grown cucumbers, seoke, onions und celery. Some furge oniows were on the same tabie, The show of apples is large and fine, and especially | “so considering tue iateness of the season. The State Michigan Pomotogical Society has about forty varieties, which is an uncommouly large exlivit at tis season, embracing Northern spy, Balawin, green Newtown pins, Keopus Spitzenburg, Flushing Spitzenburg, nock, Bon Davis, Canada red, golden russett, Roxbury Swan, Hubbard, nonesuch, Tompsins county king, hittle romainto gloria mundi, fall prppio and Ne town pippin. The greater part of these tne soris ar Prot 16 in fine order. © who have places in the grounds were betore the Com- on Concessions yesterday, and were notilied by rector Genoral Goshorve that extortion would not be mee mstances, and that if the under any citva: was not stopped N | De Bielsky, Imperial Commissioner tor Russia; | . attaché of the Department ot Foreign | Even the flags begin to show the eflect of | ay givenio Wan in the garden | | Bellevue Hosptial. | onth NEW. YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1876. JAMES MUGFORD. PATRIOTIC REJOICING AT CAPE ANW*—HONORING THE MEMOBY OF CAPTAIN MUGFORD—AN AD- DRESS BY DB. LORING—IKCIDBNTS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR REVIVED, MARHLEMEAD, Mass., May 17, 1876. This has been a day of general and patrivtic rejoicing for Cape Ann and, beyond all, a day sacred to the mem- ory of James Mugford, a captain of one of the com- panics in the Marblehead Marine regiment and one of the most brilliant and fearless souls the Revolution Drought to tae front, One hundred years ago Captain Mugford,e young man of Marblehead, bred to the sea, was impressed on board the British frigate Lively and subsequently trans- forred to a sloop-of-war, then lying im the harbor of this town, Released atterward, at the reqnest of his wife, he had in the meantime ascertained th ¢ the ar- rival of a ship loaded with powder and supplies was daily expected by the commander of the British forces, He then conceived the daring project of at- tempting its capture, and obtaining command of the Continental cruiser, Franklin, sailed from Marblehead, with a crew of twenty-one men, He soon encountered the Hope, a British ship of 350 tons and six guns, aud although the English fleet lay but a few miles off he overcame the crew and tpok the prize with its valuable | cargo of supplies and munitions Into Boston Harbor. } Putting to sea again he was attacked by thirteen | launches from the British fleet and during the en- | counter he was killed. His body was buried im great | state at Marblehead, but his resting place ts not known | to-day, Itistothe memory of this man that the monument at Murbichead has been erected and itis to } recall in a measure, and appropriately commemorate his gallant exploit, that the day was set apart tor special services of a patriotic character, ‘The day was ushered in by the ringing of all the church bells for one hour at sunrise, and a salute fired | this noon was followed by another at sunset, The | programme embraced three leading features, a proces- sion, services at the monument and exercises at tho church, Alter prayer by the Rev. N. B. Bailey, of the Unita- rian church, and the singing, Rev. John W. Chadwick, | of Brooklyn, N. ¥., read an original ode, This was | followed by the ORATION OF DR. GEORGE B. LORING, | who traced the leading events on sea and land daring | the exciting period of the Revolution, and then dis- | custed the character of James Mugford and those | deeds of valor which won for him in a few weeks an imperishable name among the bravese heroes in our | history. **He was commander,” said Dr. Loring, ‘‘of | the celebrated Marine or Fourteenth Continental rogi- this town, who, 1p connection with John Hooper, was engaged in commerce and the fisheries, and was tho owner of u tew small vessels. ‘The young man was | possessed of a strong and vigorons frame, which had been knit by tl thietic exercise on Jand and in tho | water which has given so many of the sons of this | town their great endurance and has fitted them tor | valuable service in the many conilicts in which they | have go freeiy laid down’ their lives. He had | beea employed in the business of his father | and Mr. Hooper, sometimes on shore, but ottener at sea, Filled with the marual spirit of tho town, a spirit warmod and invigorated by Jobn Glover, the renowned Colouel of the Marine regi- ment, the friend of Washington, the trustiest friend of treedom, the hero of Trenton, and by Timothy Picker- ing, Who even winle clerk in the Registry of Deeds taught the young men in military tactics, Mugford took an carly part in the patriotic proceedings to which the | people here weredevoied. Early ia 1775 he had been | impressed into tne British service by n press gang who | came ashore from the frigate Lively, then lying op- | posite Skinner’s Head, at a point now known us the | Ballast. He was at that time just married, and when | his young wife Jearned that he had been thus rudely torn from his home she rushed to his rescue, and 60 vehemently demanded his release that the officers of | the Lively were but too glad to have the indignant | couple depart in peace, While on board his prison-ship | in the harbor he heard the British sailors discussing the | munitions and stores for the British troops in and around Boston. He at once determined upon the seizure of this vessel, and on his release he importuned his futher to give him command of one of his small coast- crs, with which, he might carry out his design. Tho father was reluctant and informed him that a stripling like himself should not expect to lead iv great enter- | prises requiring sagacity and courage. ‘David was a | stripling,’ replied the young man, ‘but he slew Go- | Hath; now give me my chance.’ The father yielded }.and assigned to his son the schooner Franklin, which | be armed and manned for hig expedition, and for the | use of which in capturing the expected ship he obtained «commission irom General Ward, then at Philadei- bin. His associates wore twenty men selected by im from the Marine regiment, at that time sta- tioned at Beverly. Thus prepared he set forth, far more formidable in tho gallautry of himself and his men than in the armament of his little privateer, His cruise was a short one. Not many | days after leaving this port he encountered the ovject {| of his search in the vieimity of Boston Harbor, and, | wfter a desperate struggle, succeeded ia capturing her and dolive powder, 4,000 carbines, a number of travelling car- Tiages for cannon and a complete assortment of arul- lery instrumenf@ and pioncers’ tyols, to the American ariny. The contribution was invaluable; the supplies coming, as they did, at a most trying juncture re- newed the spirits of the patriot soldiers aud gave now courage and conlidence to their great commander, and brought bim for the first time into those intimate rela- tions with the people of this town, which strengthened as the war went on and filled him with an especial love } for the home of Mugford and Glover and Gerry and | Orne. It was an event full of chivalry as well as of im- portance. ‘To Mugford himself the pride of his victory | Was short. Endeavoring the day after bis capture to return to Marblehead his vessel was attacked by boats sent for that purpose from an English man-of-war that was riding in Nantasket Roads aod ho was mor- tally wounded while repelling a boarding attempt made by the cnemy. Falling back, one of bis crow | anxiousiy inquired if he was wounded. ‘Yes,’ said | he, jet the enemy know my situation; and jak itl were alive and still commanding | He isi xpired. His work was done, And in ing hours of that placid day in spring his vic- torious comrades bore him back in sadness to his na- tive town, the most sacred freight that the vessels of your fathers had ever brought into the waters ot this | harbor. The father mourned for his gon; the young | wile wept in silence over the body of her husband, | slain in the great cause; bat the patriotic old town re- | ceived the fullen hero in her arms, and bestowed upon | him all the honors which a proud and grateful people can give, and the name of Mugford {s immortal in | American history,” JH. Orne, CH. Litchman and J. J, N. Gregory then made brief historical addresses after an original | ode, written by Miss Marcia M. Silman, was read, aud alter tbe benediction was pronounced the exercises were brought to a close by the singing of “America” by the Musical Association. erneninaisennighew AN IN DISTRESS. New York, May 17, 1876, To tux Eprrox or tae HeRALD:— At No, 220 West Eighteenth street, first floor, rear house, there lies Mrs, Margaret Walker, aged 101 years and one month, without relat! at allor friends able | to give her the necessaries of life. She is suifering from extensive ulceration of the hand from a burn; the bones of the hand and finger being laid bare. She is certainly deserving of charity. PHYSICIAN. A VICTIM OF MELANCHOLIA. Joseph B. Watson, a printer, agod thirty-seven years, residing at No, 85 East Broadway, recently developed A CENTENARI | j unmistakable symptoms of melancholia, which excited | the apprehension of his friends, who watched him | | crowded by the friends of the college and the students, | On the stage were the Faculty and several hundred o¢ closely. Yesterday afternoon it became evident that he was thoroughiy msane, and he was removed to ere it was necessary to confine ell, His recovery is considered improbable, ot his mental aberration is unknown, him an The cat | A RAILROAD COMPANY CENSURED. An inquest was hold on Tuesday evening in East | Néw York over the body of Thomas Biackmore, aged ment and a son of one of the enterprising citizens of | | probable arrival ere many days of a powder ship, with ; ring her valuable freight of 1,500 barrels of | | shng their sticks, regardless of consequences. | thickest of tho fignt. Mr. Robbins has al = POLO. SOME WELL CONTESTED GAMES AT JEROME PARK YESTERDAY. The PoloClub met yesterday afternoon at Jerome Park and played a series of games that reflected great credit on the participants. Taking imto consideration the little practice the members of the club and their ponies have had the play yesterday was remarkably good, and some of the players showed an ap- Preciation of tne fine points of the game that 1s rarely acquired without considerable practice. The regular club grounds are not yet in ordor, and the games were held in the meadow at the southern end of Jerome Park, The grass has been mowed, but it is still rather long, inaking a long hit rather a difficult matter. The ground for the players was staked off with flagged poles, and the goals were placed about 100 yards apart The spaces at the goals throngh which the ball bas to be driven, were about twenty-five foct in width. If tho ball went veyond a goal without passing through the territory thus limited, the play was considered foul, and the parties dofecding the goal had the privilegegof a hit- out. The rules of the game are very similar to those of the familiar shinny of our boyhood. ‘The game was announced to commence at four P, M., and shortly before that time the ponies were brought on the ground, saddled and bridied and ready for the fray. They have improved considera. bly im appearance during the past ten day, and show very plainly the results of grain and grooming. Any person who saw the ragged-looking lot that arrived at Paterson about a month ago would never recognize them in the well fed ponies that were moving about tho trace yesterday, some with coats as fine as satin, — Punctu- ality was not strictly observed, but as | Soon as seven or eight players had arrived, the um- pire, Mr. Blasson, started them at the competition, ‘The colors worn by the players were mainly blue or cherry, The little forage cups were of various shades and the riding breeches mostly light brown cord. As soon as the members were mounted, stirrup leathers brought to the proper length and curbs adjusted, THE FOLLOWING SIDES WERE CHOSEN :— Mr. Moore, Mr. Bennett, Mr. W. Thorne, Mr. J. Kane, Mr. P. Belmont, Mr. Griswold, Mr. A, Jay, Mr. H. Robbins. Mr. J. Mott, Each side then ranged in front of its goal and the | umpire rode to the centre, and, throwig the ball in the air, gave the starting signal “Go.” There was a confused sound of many little nools striking on the turf as the opposing forces charged tor the ball, and soon the blue and cherry shirts were massed in a heap, tho bamboo sticks of the players clicked together as they strove to drive out the ball. The ponies have not yet got quite accustomed to the work, and they danced about so as to require considerable urging and good riding. Mr. Moore, Mr. Robbins and Mr. Thorne worked very hard and were iis i in the ready uc- quired ao very good knowledge of the game, and rides quite a clever little puny that cun show quite a turn of speed, Mr. Mott | fs also becoming quite an experionced player and handles hrs bamboo with considerable dexterity. After playing for about balf an bour, and each side having won a goal, the players took a rest and paid their re- Spects to the ladies on the coaches of Mr. William P. Douglass and Colonel Jay, that had just driven up. The grounds presented quite an animited appearance with the three couches drawn up in front of the mar- quee, on the southern end of the grounds, and the gayly attired horsemen trotting arouad on their splen- did little ponies, Several private carriages were also drawn up within’ the grounds, and the boundary. wall gave pleasant seats to the boys of Fordham and its en- virons, After a rest of about half an hour sides were again chosen, with the following resutt:— Sir Bache Cunard, Mr. J. G. Bonnett, Mr. D. Moore, Mr. H. Robbins, ‘Thorne, Mr, Schuyler Crosby, M Mott, Mr. P, Belmont, M Kane, Mr. 8, Howland, Mr. W. P. Douglas, Mr. G. Jay, Mr. Griswold, Lord Mandevillé was on the ground, but did not play, preferring to act as umpire, As soon as the players had taken up their positions he gave the word and ‘THE GAMR COMMENCED. i First Game.—The first charge resulted ina slight disadvantage to Sir Bache Cunard’s side, but that gentleman, who was keeping somewhat in the buckground waiting for an opening, gota chance, and, hitting the ball round the group of players got clear away and drove it beyond fis goal, ut, as it tailed to xo between the goal posts, it was hit out again, and the contest was recommenced. The tables then turned. Tho ball was gradually forced back to Sir Bache Cunard’s end of the ground, and was finally sept between the goal posts, Thus the first game was scored against Sir Bache and his gallant sup- porters, In the second game the players changed goals. They repeated this manwavre after every gume played dur- ing the afternoon. As soon as the word was given Sir Bache Cunard dashed in, followed by tho members of his party, and they carried the ball withia twenty fect of thei goal, Here a determined fight was made, and the sticks clashed against each other, or struck the ponies’ lege, making the small quadrupeds dance fran- tically, Sir Bache’s party worked very bard and finally their efforts were crowned with success, as a well di- rected blow from Mr. Mott sent the little wooden hall spinning in between the goal posta. Victory was hence scored for Sir Bache Cunard’s side, Zach side had now won a gume and the spectators began to get excited, The ladies seated in the coaches made extravagant bets of gloves. Sir Bacho Canard appeared to be the favorite, At the word “Go!” the contestants began the third “game, going helter-skelter for the ball, As tho first two or three were rather too eager ahd failed to strike it the whole party became engaged, and after some vigorous work the ball was | slowly forced down toward Sir Bache Cunard’s end of the ground, Sir Bache was, however, EQUAL To THK EMERGENCY, and, carrying the ball along the outside of the crowd, would have got clean away with it to the goal if its direction had not been turned by a clever vackhanded hit from one of tho opposing party. There was an- other scrimmage and some of the players by vo ere hould be some penalty imposed on a met ir who 13 careloss in the use of his stick after being once warned | by the umpire, While the players were squabbling eleven years, who was recently run over by the cars | Long Island Railroad, The jury rendered a verdict consuring the railroad compaiiy ‘for careless. ness “for allowing boys to play around the cars.” The father of the boy proposes to take iegal action against | | the company. FATAL RUNAWAY ACCIDENT. Samuol Reed, a butcher, living near Mount Vernon, Westchester county, was instantly killed by being thrown from his wagon while near the Hudson River Railroad depot, at Yonkers, on Tuesday aiternoon, Deceased was standing im bis wagon, When his horse took iright at the whistle of a locomotive, aod, the an- imal starting off, he was thrown to the ground bead foremost. His skull was crushed in a shocking man- ner. He leaves a wife and family. | CRIPPLED FOR LIFE. Jobn Meney, a cartman, forty years old, was kicked by a vicious horse yesterday afternoon, at the corn of First avenue and Twenty-fifth street, He received « compound iracture of both bones of the leg and will bea erippie for hie, FIKE IN BROOKLYN. About half-pas even o'clock last evening a fire broke out in the Kuittiog Machine Factory of John Kent, No. 11 Duftleld street, Brooklyn, caused by some | woodwork taking fire from the boiler, Mr. Kent's | by L. Bradford Prince, their coutracts would be aus | me estimated at about $8,000 or $0,000; fully im | ou | College, and Thomas F. Taylo! | University, both members of | Japan; 1m a crowd for the ball, Cunard and Robbins kept @ short distance behind their respective sidos, waiting for an opportunity to steal the ball away. In one of the scrimmages somebody cannoned azainst Robbins and he went to grass; but he was as soon in the pigskin again as busy as ev After a twenty minutes’ fight the opponents of Sir Bache’s party made another grand rush and succeeded in winning the game. in the fourth game Mr. Robbins joined Sir Bache Cunard, as Mr. Moore had given up. Thus the sides were made even as to the numbers of players. Charg- ing for the ball, Robbins made a clever opening hit, and following up would have carried the ball along, but he was ‘ridden oat’’ by one of the opposing party. After a short struggle the Cunarders secured the victory, making the games two and two. ‘Tue next game was the shortest on record. Its time was fitteen seconds, Mr. Robbins ciargod for tho ball | and missed it, but Sir Bache Cunard, who was backing him up, sent it through the goal in two hits. It was now beginning to get dusk, but they started a sixth game. Cunard made the opening shot, but as the ball struck a pony the effect was lost. The ball then carried down against the eflorts of Cunara’s party, but before it reached the goal they fought it | buck. In the straggle Mr. Douglas rodeo down one of the goal posts, Everybody worked hard this game, and Mr. Belmont, Mr. Kane and Mr. Mott played well After | some sharp tighting the Cunard party ralhed i toree add carried the ball through the goal posix, The play then concluded, the score standing—Cunard 4 and Bennett 2, Fifteen minutes after play was done the horns were tooting and the three coaches rolling down along the Boulevard. COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL. The Seventgonth Annual Commencement of the Columbia College Law School took place last evening in the Academy of Music. The vast auditorium was Juvited guests, Grafulla’s baud opened the exercises | with Suppe’s overture “Bauditenstreiche,”” and selec. tions trom the “Prophet,” As the band played Gra- fulla's march, dedicated to the class of '76, the 219 graduates of the school advanced along the centre aisio and took seats in the parquette, After prayer dy the chaplain, Cornehus KR. Duflie, 8. D, an address to the graduates was delivered by Professor Theo. W. Dwight, LLD., on “Ancient and Modern Law.’’ The cioquent re- marks ol the professor were frequently interrupted by hearty applause, The band then gave selections trom “Lohengrin,” after which the Alumni were addressed “Light Onvairy auguration”’ waltz were given by Gratuila, and then the reports of the committees upon the award of prizes in municipal law and im political science were read, The prizes in the department of municipal law were three in number, and were awarded as follows:—First prizo, $250, to Walter Donmaux Edmond graduate of Williams College; second prizo, $150, to Har ton Putnam; third prize, $100, to Samson Lach: graduate of the College of the City of New York. The toliowing gentlemen were honorably mentioned for the excellence of their essays und examination papers:—Abraham Salomon, De Lancey Nicoll and ‘ohn E, Brandegree, The Committee of Awarda were Austin Abbott, George Van Nest Baldwin and Frederick H. Betts, of the New York Bur, The prize in the Do- partment of Political Science, $150, was divided equally between Edmund M. Smith, a graduate of Amherst gradu of Harvard e Junior Class of the in, & Law School. ae oe graduates wore Shoge Takato Ageo, Jeado, Busteed, Jr, Jamarea, L. 1; George F, Bat: terworth, A. B., New York city; Walter D. Kamonca, A. B., Utien, N. ¥.; Ulysses Simpson Grant, A. B., Harvard University, Washington, D. C.; Thomas W. Grover, A. B., Chicago, Il; Edward Sargent Hateb, New York; Do Laacey Nicoll, A. B.; James Coftin Pere king, A. B., San Francisco; ,William A. Pierrepont, Brooklyn, x. Y.; Harrington Putnam, Worcester, Mass., and Edward Sumner Rapallo, A. BL, New York. The conterfing of the diplomas by the Premdent, Frederick A, P. rd, D. W., Li, D., und a benedic- tion by the Chapiain closed the * and tho ‘Ins | | Whisper, laid himself at the LOUISVILLE RACES. Third Day of the Spring Meeting. Harper's Lexington Filly, Classmate and Elemi the Winners. Louisvinie, Ky., May 17, 1:76, Tho track to-day was in tho finest possible trim for racing, aud the weather boing clear and hot the con- ditions were very favorable for tast time, This antici- pation was realized, The attendance was large and fashionable, the ladies seeming to enjoy the sport immensely, Three events were on the card—the first being the Kentucky Oaks, dash of one milo and a half for three-year-old fillies, a race similar to the English Oaks, which was inaugurated in 1779; the second, the Louisville Ladies’ Stake, for two-year-old fillies, dash of halfa mile, and the third a dash of two tailes and an eighth, for all ages. The stake races had full fields, and gave great satisfaction to the spectators, particularly the race for the Oaks. The long distance event was also a capital contest, and was won in good style by Elomi, who took the lead with the tap of the drum and maintained it to the end. ‘TIM KENTUCKY OAKS, ‘Thia had ning starters, compriftng T. J. Megibben’s Eaglet and same owner’s Eastern Planct, A. B. Lewis & Co,’s Lady Clipper, A. Keene Richards’ Clemmie G.. J, W, Hunt Reynolds’ Pirouette, P. Lorillard’s Tigress, ¥. B. Harper’s Lexington filly, G. W. Stewart’s Tecalco and George Cadwaliader’s Plenty, Clemmie G. was a great favorite, Tigress being second choice at the closing of the pool sales, Lady Clipper third, Plenty fourth, the othersasa field. The start was a good one, Tigress getting tho best of tho send-off, Te- calco second, the others so bunched that it was impos- sible to distinguish and separate thom. As the fillies ran around the lower turn Tigress showed the way, Te- calco second, Harper's third, the balanco still ina heap, The fillies rattled up the homestretch,ata merry pace, and here there were important changes, for as they passed the judges’ stand Eaglet bad = the post of honor, Tocaleo second, Tigress third, Plenty fourth, Lady Clipper fifth, Easter Planet sixth, Clemmie G, enth, Harper’s eighth, Pirouette ninth, There was no chango of places around the upper turn, and the fillies passed tho quarter pole in the same order that they left the stand, but were lapped on each other, quarter was 254, seconds, and the half mile 611¢ seconds, Going down the back stretch the chauges were rapid and puzzling, but as the ladies passed the half mile pole Tigress had her head in front, Lady Clipper sec- ond, a neck in front of Tecalco, Easter Planet fourtn, Plenty fifth, Harper's sixth, Clemmie G. seventh, Eaglet eighth, Pirouette ninth. Time of the mile, 1404. Lady ey snd showed in front on the lower turn and into the homestroteh, Tigress second, Plenty third, Tecalco fourth, Harper’s fifth, the others beaten off. A very fine race up the stretch terminated by Har- per’s Lexington filly winning the race by three lengths, Plenty second, Lady Clipper third, Tigress fourth, ‘Tecalco fitth, Easter Planet sixth, Clemmie G. seventh, aglet eighth, Pirouette ninth, Time, 2:42, WINNERS OF THR KENTUCKY OAKS. Winners, Subs, Starters. 6 Harper's Le: 23 THE LOUISVILLE LADIES' STAKES. This event brought before the starter 4, Powers’ GW. Stewart’s Ellen Alice, Williams & s’ Spring Branch and same owner’s Classmate, J. W. Samuels’ Crossict, A. Buford’s Lizzie Whips, J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ Miss Elia and samo owner's Felicia, J. . Tisdale’: a Shirley and Green Clay’s Glenella Williams & Owings’ two were the favorites, Gtenella second choice, Roy- nolds’ two next in favor and then tho field. Classmate jumped off with the lead, Lizzie | Whips second, Spring Branch third, Glenella fourth, Eva Shirley fifth, the others ta a bunch. Around the lower turn the youngsters enveloped themselves in such a cloud of dust that it was impossible to dis- tnguish any more than the advanced skirmishers of the brigade, theso being Classmate tirst, Lizaie Whips second, Spring Branch third, Eva Sbirley fourth and Glenella fifth, They ran rapidly up the homestretch, Classmate passing under the wire the winner, two lengths in front of Spring Branch, the latter one length ahead of Lizzie Whips, Eva Shirley fourth, Glenella filth, Felecia sixth, Princess seventh, Crossiot eighth, Miss Ella ninth and Ellen Alice tenth. Time of first quarter 25 seconds and the half mile 50 seconds. ‘WINNERS OF THK LOUISVILLE LADING’ STAKE, Year. _ Winner. jubs. Starters, Time, 1875.,Lady Clipper... + ae 0:60 1876. .Classmate...... 0:50 TWO MILES AND AN KIGHTH, The third race had four starters. These were Elemi, Whisper, Damon and Captain Hutcbiuson, Whisper was the favorite, Elemi second choice, Damon third, while Captain fHutchingon averaged only about $6 in $100. Elemi took the lead, Captain Hutcningon second, Whisper third, Damon fourth. Whon the horses reached the stand Eicmt was leading two lengths, Cap- tain Hutchinson second, Whisper third, with Damon close up. Elemi suowed the way around the upper turn and opened a gap of five lengths to the quarter pole, Whisper second, two lengths in front of Captain Hutchinson, who was two Jengths in advance of Damon. Running down the backstretch Elemi kept the gap open, making the paco go strong that the others were extended to their utmost and their positions soon changed. The filly was four lengths in front at the half-mile pole, Whisper second, five lengths al of Captain Hutchin- gon, ‘who was two lengths in advance ot Damon. There were no changes around the lower turn, butcoming up the homestretch Damon made a gailant run, and, ing Captain Hutchinson and lanks of Elemias sho passed under the wire at the judges’ staud. Tho first mile—that ts, from the furlong polo back to tt ain—was m 1:47, Going arownd the turn Elomi and Damon ran yoked together, and they left the others so far behind that they were no longer in tho race, and the affair resolved itself simply into match between them. They raced down the bac! stretch head and head, the filly having the best of it by a neck at the half-milo around the lower turn shi y le; but Foing, one length. Damon stuck closely to her up tl homestretch, but he could not overtake her, and she ran under the string a winner by a length, having made the two miles in 3:35 the last Jurlong in 14 seconds, mi the time of the two miles and fan eighth 3:49),, SUMMARY. Lovisvitie, Ky., May 17, 1876—Tinrp Day oF THR Srnixc Mexrixe or Tax Lovisvitie Jockey CiuB.—First race—The Kentucky Oaks, for three-year-old -fillie: $50 each, second filly to have $300. Closed with 23 nominations, value $2,150. One mile and a half. F. B. Harper's cb. f, by Lexington, dam by imp. a Glencoe, O7 10S... ceeeeeesvereee sevsesecees OL George Cadwallader’s ch. f. Pienty, by Planet, dam Magnotta, by Mahomet, 97 ibs... segesegeece: & A.B. Lowis & Co.’sch. f. Lady Clipper, by Hun- ter’s Lexington, dam Carrie Sag 97 ID8...0..6.. 8 P. Lorillard’s b. f. Tigress, by imp. Leamington, dam Remorseless, by imp. Eclipse, 97 Ib8.......060.6. G. W. Stewart's ch. f, Tecalco, by Glen Athol, dam “Volga, by imp. Glencoe, 97 lbs... Boece & T. J. Megibben sch. f Eastern Pianet, by Planct, dam Moilte Hamilton, by Kylght of St. George, ‘97 Ibs.... teeee A. Keone Rt yy War Dance, dam Alexan by Sovereign, 97 lbs. T. J. McGibben’s ch, f. Faglet, by Planet, dat loss, by Glencoe, 97 Ibs. J. W, Hunt Reynolds’ ch. Villian, dam ohacer <= cae cone Louisville Ladies’ for two year-old flies; $25 each, iy or play, with added by the club; second filly to receive | $100, Closed with twenty-one nominations; value, $1,350. Halfa mile. Williams & Owings’ b. f. Classmate, by Planet, dam Full Cry, by Vandal, 87 108........000. secs cseree iiams & Owings’ ch. 1, Spring Branch, by tim) et ralian, dai Spring Brook, by Lexington, 87 A. Batord’ uizzio Whips, by Enquirer, dam by Vandal WDB. oc cecessessncssevecsenseserses J. W. Tisdale’s b. £ Eva Shiriey, by imp. Glenelg, dain Edona, by Lexington, 87 lbs ,.. Green Clay's b. f. Glenella, by imp. Sallie, by Lexington, 87 108. ........c. scenes see J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ br. 1, Felicia, by imp. Phae- ton, dam Farialetta, 87 1D8,.....0.-0.eecus sens ae 8. Powers’ br. f. Princess, by imp. Billet, dam Bet- Ue Lewis, by Uncle Vic, 87 tbs.. J. W. Samuels’ ch, f. Crosslet, by Wi Princesa Royal, by Sovereizn, J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ ch. f. Miss dam Meletta, 87 Ibs.. oe shee eeeseeeeees G. W. Stewart's b. f. Ellen Alico, by Barney Will- jams, dam by Planet, 87 Ibs... Time, 50 seconds, Sanne Day—Tind Rack. —Association Purse of $500, for ali ages; second horse to have $100, Two miles 1 Glenelg, dam ‘Danes, dain bs... betes Ella, by Enquirer, en eee Edina, 101 tba..... James Davis’ ch. c. Damon, 47 pt Piapet, dam 1, Fred Lioyd’s b, bh Captain Hutehi and au eighth. T. J. MeGivben’s b. f. Elemi, by Asteroid, dam Fanny Barrow, Reynold’s b, Voucher, dam by Zoro, 114 Ibs. Time, 3:49. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME, The pool rooms in this city were crowded as usual last evening, but thero was not any very spirited spec- ulations upon to-day’s Louisville. events, Tho follow- ‘Ing pools were sold :— PALLS CITY STAKE—MILE HRATS, © The time of the first | play or pay, with $1,000 added by the club; | cone nn ow | Be | because she | authority | to reconsiuer | Club cau have time to side with either disputani. | a period of temporary excitement. Withers’. Visstnan’ Powers’. -- 6 Alcock’ 6 8 6 | ‘Tisdale’ 6 9 - 0 60 26 BoM 5 ASHINGTON RACES. 3 ‘There was some little betting last night on the open- ing events of the National Jockey Club's inaugural running meeting. Tho following are an average:— Johnson's. 3 «20 27 62 eo 5 Holkirk, o 8 20 «5 May B.. 8. 10 6. 4] King B s 5 6 Lithe L., 35 (40 2 86% ‘The wo pools on the Hurdle ere Race, Resolute selling about DEERFOOT PARK. even aguinst the feld. i SECOND DAY OF THE SPRING TROTTING MEET- ING—LADY MILLS AND HARBY SPANKER THE WINNERS, The second day of the Spring Trotting Meeting at Deerfoot Park passed off satisfactorily. There were two events on the card: mile heats, three in five, in harness, for horses that never beat 2:45, purse of $150, and mile heats, three in five, for 2:32 horses, purse of $250, In the first race Lady Mills, a very pretty mare, owned by Mr, J. L. Bodine, of Middletown, N. Y., was tho favorite at the odds of 10 to 6 over all the others, She won the race in the easiest tmaginable style in two eats. ‘The 2:32 purse had six starters. ©. Dickerman’s bay | gelding Harry Spanker, the favorite at long odds, cap- | tured it without effort an three straight’ heats, Peter | Manee’s bay gelding Harry Irving took second moncy, and A, Hopkins’ brown mare Sally Muck third pre- mium, SUMMARY, Desrvoot Park, Panxvitcr, L. 1.—Sxconn Day or Tux Srxuwa Trotting Mxerinc, Weonesvay, May 17, 1876.—Purso $150, for borses that bad never beaten | 2:45, milo heats, three in five, in harness; $80 to tho first, $50 to the second and $20 to the third horse. J. L. Bodine’s b, m. Lady Milis, 1 J. E, Jarvis’ br. m. Mollie Barker 2 dis. A. Hopkins’ br. g. Colonel. . . 3 dig, W. H. Thoms’ b g. Jack... din. M. H. Whipple’s ch. g. Silus...... TIMkK. Quarter, Half. Mile, First heat... » ayy 1:23 QT Mg Second heat $40) 1:18 2:3835 Same Day.—Purse $250, for horses that had never beaten 2:82, mile heats, three in five, in harness; $140 to the first, $80 to the second, $80 Lo the third. . Dickerman’s b. g. Harry Spanke es LO P. Manee’s b, g. Harry Irving... A. Hopkins’ br. m. Sally Mack. C. Seagrave’s b, g. Clothesline, G. Waiker’s br. m. Lady Annie. W. Beckett's b. g. Jerico.... J, Loomis’ ch, m. Lizzie Adam: George Gilbert's ch. g. Harry Gilbert. M. i. Whipplo’s br. m. Fanny Lyle. . Orem iom First heat.. Second heat.. Third heat RACING AT MYSTIC PARK. Bostox, Mass., May 17, 1876. At Mystic Park to-day a race was trotted for horses in the 2:35 class for a purse of $300, The following is a summary of the race 8, m. Lady Foxie. 281211 B. m. Nellie. 117668 Ch. 8 Case! $2212 2) G. g. Ned.. 8 75 6 8ro G. m, Lady 44 3.4 4ro 6 6 4 3 bro 5 6 6ar, 7 8 dr, G. g. James Fisk. Time, 2: NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB. ‘Wasninatox, D, C., May 17, 1876, Tho inaugural moeting of the National Jockey Club has been further postponed on account of the weather. It is expected, however, that the raccs will come off to-morrow, ENGLISH “TOUTS.” THE NEWMARKET Jock¥Y GLUB weMontArizED BY OWNERS AND TRAINERS TO SUPPRESS THEM. Tho Newmarket Jockey Club, on the 3d inst., was memorialized by twenty-eight owners and trainers on the subject of the system of touting horses now in Vogue at that great English racing centre, The spert- ing press of London are somewhat concerned regarding the petition, and in the majority of instances discuss and denounce it, Says the Sportsman, 6th inst, :— The petition was presented on behalt of the aggrieved ones by Priuce Batthyany, and, at the suggestion of Admiral Roas, the question was referred to the com- mittee recently appointed to revise the rules of racing, so that it will be taken into consideration by Lord Rose- very, Lora Hardwicke, Lord Hartington, Admiral Rous, Sir John Astley, General Peel, Mr. ‘Payne and Mr. Chaplin. The names of nove of the above are attached to the memorial; indeed, the owners in the list are few m number, and not by any means a representative body, though the leading soathern trainers have ap- nded their signatures, The names of the nort igade are conspicuous by their ~—_absence, ‘Those whose busivess it will be to attend to the prayer of the memorialists ought first to disabuse their minds of the statement mado that the published in- formation is obtained in an illegal manner, The fact is that the suborning of servants and apprentices to violate their masters’ secrets is never resorted to by the ordinary correspondents of the newspapers, who report merely sg What comes under their personal observation, a ny visitor \o Newmarket Heath has thé same facilities for judging of the Otcess and health of the horses as tho resident horse-watchers, There 13 no doubt that the information js eagerly sought alter by the pubitc, aud, in a general way, owners of horses do not object to it, because, whether they race for honors or profit, it cuts voth ways, That the pubiica- ‘ton of the doings at training quarters is calculated Lo corrupt and demoralize is absurd, and tt is equally fal- Jactous to suppose that it leads to a destruction of con- fidence between the employer and employed, It is never sought to pry into results of private trials; m- deed, at most places those can tke p! without the cognizance. or knowledge of any ono except- ing those immediately interested, and it is from them that the news emanates, for if great spin takes place ut Newmarket any morning the Fesult of it 18 common property in London within a very few hours, and in nine casés out of ten the touts are in uo way responsible for the circulation of the reports, while the infurmation never comes from those associated with newspapers. Mrs. John Scott always welcomed the appearance of a tout on Langton Woi pected his presence there indicated a good horse at Malton, It is suspected that some of the owners and trainers who bave signed the petition would be very glad if they had horses worth touting; butt is not worth while thinking that, so far as the publication of legitimate news 18 concerned, the mo- morial wiil have any eilect, and so long as the work | done by horses cun be seeu from the highway, it is not. likely that the public will be denied a doscription of | intormation that is much sought after and highty ap- | preciated, Prompt intervention may be required to uo away with some of the turf ab but it is fair to | maintain that no harm is done to the the turf by the mere gence, Jate the strict as to watchin; ublication of training intelli- lockey Club have become very | horses, and those who have been caught on tae Heath during prohibited hours have been “warned off” the estates of the turf | senate; but it seems absura to attempt the stop- ese of information obtamed in a proper manner. ‘* * Tho general opinion at Newmarket during the past few days has been that this yetition will share the tate of that of 1866, and will fail to enlist the Jockoy Club as antagonists of the public. We speak with some | im affirming that the ring press was | never, at any previous time, conducted with greater | fairness and decency than ii is at present. It is the servant of owners and trainers as well as of the public, aud, on the whole, performs willing, faitutal and competent service. Such a memorial is little bet- | ter than asking the press to sacrifice the interests | ofthe public, which it will never do. and as the | friend of all parties, we would ask the memorialists their appeal before the Jockey | i Suppose, however, tho training reports in the Sportaman were’ to be disvontinuel—which is | not at all likely to bappen—and the public | ‘were to tngist upon being supplied with training ree rts, how would the matter then stand ? jt not a t that these reports, now circulated in the light of or and under the supervision of menfwho know the value of wholesome reticence, would , surrepti- tiously, from hand to hand, that trials would be ys in fall. and that the clean stream of news would rverted {rom its wholesome bed and tnade to run in dirty ways. Ifthe memorialists and the Juckey Club desire to cail into existence a crowd of ng Paul Prys—touting Ishmacls—whoee hand would be against every man, and every man’s hand against them, they will persevere in this uncalled for and mis) agite. tion; but if they think with us that of two evils it is | better to choose the lesser, they will quietly permit the Memorial to slide out of sight as a thing got up during es ni thing to do with the petition will be to connie ENGLISH TIMING. ‘The Hxnato's London cable correspondence re- cently pointed out the absurd manner in which the published time of English racos 1s taken, aud now it sooms the London sporting journals are vogiuning to | | Olympics. They will leave | han will wind up with Charnes Molter, the ' | ; | | } | I | ig _ Hepponteimor, | embodying the opinion of Corporation Counsel Abbett interests of | 4 | and afterward took no pains to soe wi | part of the contract of , » being a8 RESESEs ligt E 3 = rf ‘il PETRARCH’S DAM, Mr. Spencer, who bred Petrarch, the winner of the Two Thousand Guineas, bought Laura, his dam, saye the London Sporting Times, 6th inst, for ty sovereigns, and, such is the in breeding, that her first foal, though an own sister to Lemuos, was worthless and useless even for a hack. LUCKY LUKE, The anonymous gift of £500 to Luke, the rider of Petrarch in the Two Thousand Guineas, before noticed in the Hxraxp, calls forth the following from the Lon. don Sporting Times, 6th inst, :— Luke, the rider of Petrarch, received by post yester. day morning, auonymously, five notes of £100 each, Baspe Luke, But where are Matthew, Mark and john THE SATIONAL GAME, Boston, May 17, 1876, In the game of base ball to-day between the Hartford and the Bostons, the latter were defeated by a score of S tos : BASE BALL Norrs, «© ‘Tho Mutuals play the Athletics on the Uaion Ground¢ this afternoon. Owing to the fact of hws and Hicks being badly injured the Mutuals will play th¢ pitcher and catcher of a prominent amateur club! it this game, a To-morrow the Rashi ota to Paterson to play 18 foot ot O! at half-past twelve, , i Saturday the Nameless, of Brooklyn, go Pa, where they will play the Lafayette Coll the afternoon, On the same duy the B: will play the Resolutes at Elizabeth, N. J, THE O'LEARY-SCHMEL WA * Sax Frasoisco, May 16, 1876, At five minutes to eight o’clock this evening O'Leary completed his 157th mile, and Schmel 128, Zhe lattes was apparent y weakeving, ATHLETIC ENTERTAINMENTS, This afternoon at Hill’s Theatre the well known light weight boxer Patsy Hogan and Seddons’ Mouse will set-to with the gloves to decide a wager. As both ure likely to be in good fix the test promises be of a do- termined avd interesting character. Other poxors of Tepute will also appear. Nod Mal'aban's triends have tendered him a compll- mentary benefit this eveningat Musonio Hall, Malla. lar and athlete, There willbe Greco-Roman and coll elbow wrestling. LIGHT WEIGHT WRESTLING MATCH, New Yor«, May 16, 1876. To tux Epitor oy true HERaup:— . The undersigned, having arranged all of the pret liminaries consequent upon the challenge and accept ance for a wrestling match, already noticed in your columns, have accepted the proposition of W. H. Woodley, manager Parisian Varieties, and will com" mence the contest at that place, Sixteenth street and Broadway, ou Monday evening, May 22, and continue during the week, Respectfully, WILLIAM J. AUSTIN, Light Weight Champion Wrestler of America, M, LUCIEN MARO, Light Weight Champion Wrestler of Paria, France, THE CHAMPION BADGE, ‘The Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association have two handsome gold badges to be shot for this season, the © competitions for one to occur weekly and those for the other monthiy. The former is to become the property of the member winning it the greatest number of times; the latter of the member who shall win it three times during the season. The object of weekly compe- tition, known as the ‘Onallenge’’ badge, has already been won twice—once by Mr. Geo! A Hicks and once by Counsellor Fleming. The “Cham pion” badge was'shot for for tho first ume yesterday afternoon, on the association grounds, at Jamaica; dis tance, 200 yards; ten shots each; possible score, 50, The badge is a very handsome one, of gold and en- namel, set with diamonds, It wi on yesterday by William 3. Cogswell, against twel competitors, wit. ascore of 41, The next highest score was 40, made by C. J. Stewart THE SCHUETZENFEST. Yesterday was the second day of the Schuetzenfest at Greenville Park, in Jersey City. The attendance was not as large as on previous sensons, but the shooting ‘was spirited and closed at six o’ciock. The prizes w distributed in the evening, after which there was @ closing bop and summer nig! festival THE DAILY COACH. Colonel Kane's public coach to New Rochelle and back 1s daily growing in greater popularity. Every morning there is a large crowd in front and about the Branswick Hotel awaiting tts departure, and satisfac tion Is expressed on all sides at the success of the ex+ perimont. The weather yosterddy was quite une promising. There was a chilly atmosphere and indica tion of rain, yet every seat on top was occupied, half the number being ladies. just as the clock pointed hall-past to ton the word was given ,by the skilled whip, the lead- ers’ héads let go, and the coach rattled up Fifth ave. nue, while the hora rang out merrily the notes of departure, The sightseers are not only to be found at the starting poimt, but they are posted all the way up the avenue to the Park, at the entrance of which scores congregate in carriages to witness the coach pass that way. Tho trip is made on time each day, and from the umber of ngers that are booked at the Brans wick there is the best possible evidence that Colonel Kane wtll have plenty of company during the coaching season, THE BERGEN HILL EXPLOSION. Another meeting of the owners of property dam aged by the recent rendrock explosion on Bergen Hil was held on Tuesday evoning at the residence of Mr. A letter was read from Mayor Siedler, to the effect that the city is not liable for the damage sustained by tho explosion, After a discussion, in which several gentiomen took part, the following resot lation was unanimously adoptea:— Resolved, That it isthe sense of this meeting that the Boare of Fire Commissioners been iy derelict in thoir duties in that they granted perm to one Mean, yews, In tho employ of the. Delay n Western Kailroad Company, to xtore explosive materials iu our midst wit not, and hi stematie vi ne eee the neglect of daty witch led to this A committee consistit Messrs, of Heppenheimer, Collerd, Hamblin, Ham ‘and Steenken wad Appotnted to consult the best uthority obtainable aud report at the noxt meeting Sufficient funds were pene and placed inthe bands of the treasurer tor that purpose. A pina of Hoboken sufferers by the recent explo. sion was heid last night at Otto Cottage. Mr. McClosk: stated that his losses amounted to upward of and he intended to send his bills for monding windows, broken ceili &c., to the Delaware, Lackawanna and We Raitroad Company. Inflammatory spocches againat the railroad company were made and were greatly applauded. It wag sald tha: 162 suits for damages were about it against =the «company. The suits for amounts under $100 are being brought in justices’ courts, while those above that amount are ‘commenced 10 the Circuit Court The meeting was the second ons, and in all probability the asthe matter ‘will now be carried on by the lawyers. {he damage ia Hoboken ts estimated at $3,000. PROBABLE HOMICIDE IN JERSEY. Julius Nichols, a barber, and Henry Markstein were brought before Justice Keese, in the First District Court at Jersey City, on the charge of inflicting m+ Juries that are likely to prove fatal on Frank Boehm, tu Jacob Wagner's saioon, on Grovo street, Bochm entered the saloon last Monday night and euticed by the prisoners to anak. When wis about to Jeave they called him but he declined to remain Jonger. Nichols thereupon tripped him, and he fell, While he was prostrate Mark stein hurled a lager beer keg on his head. He stag- gered to his home, with wis head groauly covered with bivod. The hemorrhaxe from his nose Mouth was 80 copious that two iclans were 3 in and they had great Timvulig ty seomtar evenit he would not survive dari are bold to await the revalt of fii his condition was so sorious that night,