The New York Herald Newspaper, August 16, 1876, Page 3

rene ne nee POLITICS AT SARATOGA, The Coming Republican and Demo- cratic Conventions, SPECULATIONS UPON THE GOVERNORSEIP. John* Kelly’s Latest Conftrence and Its Results. THE “WORKINGMEN'S” INTRIGUE. The Question of Union Between Anti- Tammany and Tammany. Sanatoca, August 15, 1876, The approach of three conventions rapidly following one another at the same place will group together at Saratoga during tho next two weeks all the leading Politicians of both parties The liberal republicans (#batever remains of that almost defunct organization) will come together in solemn conclave on the 2lst, the regular republicans on the 23d and the democrats on Whe 80th, Then the ball will be fairly opened im this Btate upon both sides. The ranks of democrats and fepublicans will be formed into close columa. With banners fluttering in the breeze, lances poised and war cries resounding from one end of the State to the other the hosts of republicanism, led by Conkiing, Mor- gan and Fenton, will rush’ to battle against the solid democratic phalanx commanded in person by Samuel J. Tilden and his trusty lieutenants, NEW YORK STATE AS A STRATEGETIO POINT. It is folly to suppose, on one side or the other, that there will boa walkover in this State on the 7th of November next, Governor Tilden una his friends may feola little too confident about the result and thus neglect many points in their canvays which might be covered At present with advantage. It is apparent that the ground wi'l be contested inch by inch, The republican party feel the great importance of carrying this State. They know that the national contest hinges directly upon the issues here, and they will not stop at any vonture to carry this political contest to a successtul conclusion. It is true the tables were turned against the republican party in 1874 by tbe triumphant election of Mr. Tilden. A glance at the figures of the State vote at that time will prove of interest :— Whole number of votes cast Bamuei J. Tiiden Joun A. Dr Myron H. Scattering Mr. Tilden’s majority was over 50,000, Tho ngjority on the democratic State ticket last year was brought down to 14,810, as the following will show VOTE YOR SECRETARY OF STATE 187: Bigelow (democrat). eee 890,211 Seward (republican) + 375,401 Bigelow’s majority..... ay 14,810 The temperance vote reached 11,103, so that the whole number of votes cast in the State at the Noveni- ber election of 1875 were 776,715, as against 794,949 the year previous. Local dissensions in New York city had a good deal to do, however, with the talling off on the ‘democratic tickets. John Kelly's policy did the damage then, His wings will be carefully clipped be- fore an obstinate policy can effect similar damage in the future, Enemies of Mr. Tilden contend that the ‘tidal wave” which swept him into the State Executive chair by such an immense majority bad been then stopped, and the ebb tide would bear out to sea in 1876 what remains of the reform Governor's great populari But this is only conjecture, The Canal Ring interests allied with Tammany Hall may jorm secret combina- tions ugainst their common enemy, but Mr, Tuden’s Iriends are on the watch and will scatier all such un- ces to the winds. JONFERENCK AT SARATOGA. sorehcad” conierence, as the Kelly-Schell- ruyn assemblage is now denonunated, bai Tise to considerabie gossip here. It 1s neeuless y that Judge Church kuew nothing whatever ol the suiemn conclave. Every utiempt was made to | keep it secret, but the Hrratp could not be balked in | pbtaimfng the facts in £0 important a matter. The Cen- tennial Schell, who ts now slated by Tammany tor Mayor, consented that the meeting snouli be heid in bis room. The doors were careinily locked and the conspirators talked in very low tones. The gentlemen wore considerably astonished when the Henaty came up bere with an exclusive account Of their proceedings. Kelly had been wandering around from one hotvl to the other in search of some new political cot on which to reciine, He bad been snubbed by almost every politician of note, He went to the races and looked down grimly trom the grand Stand upon the majestic term of bis late Tammany colleague, Hon. John Morrissey, as that gentleman fwuntered leisurely back and jorth upon the quarter Stretch, The Kitchen Cabinet, consisting of Duniap, Quincy and Spiuola, carctully @aurded the “Boss,” aud whispered mysteriously in bisear, There is great rivalry between those tarce worthy gentlemen at resent as to Who Wii succeed in securing the office ot rime Minisier to His Serene Ugiiness the Grand Duke 0! Tammany dall General Committee. — Since the ter- rible dissection of the **Boss’’ at St. Lows he has been boih restive and medit A conference with Til- den’s enemies was just the thing. Atter partaking of several glasses of Congress water his ardent Spirits were cons@erably cooled. A ceaneil | of war with Sitting lull Schel, Gray Horse Pruyu, Hole-in-the-Sky Parker, Red-Wolf Slocum, Get- Up-and-Get Canal Commissioner Wright, and other | anti-Tilden warriors might bring balm to the breast of | the terribly wounded Tammany chief, Siting Bull Echeli had been scalped at St Louis. Parker's captl- fary appendage bad been carefully removed at Syra- cuse two Years since, While otver worthy chiefs had | ol ‘NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1876.--WITH SUPPLEMENT. jantly fought Tauemeny thieves and all corrupt officials. Those are tho views which strike home to the farmers and business men throughout the State generally, and Mr. Green's claiins are urged more particularly on such grounds. The onerg ic advocacy of Mr. Manton Marble by the press has strengthened fim very mucb. Noboay doubts the ability of Mr. Marble to fill the Executi ith entire satisfaction to the democratic party. The whol for Governer will parrow itself mpiequestion of expediency as to who will prove the wan in strengthening Mr. Tilden’s ticket in this State before the whole people, irrespective of political claims, These four are the only prominent candidates on the democratic side that Ihave heard spoken of in sara- toga with any degree of warmth. WORKINGMEN AND THK Caxvass-SbeveLorina 4 S8UP- POSRD INTRIGUE. A prominent politician stopping at the United States Hotei has Biyen me some curious details relating to tl gees at the Cooper Institute and le vouches for their authenticity, and semblance of a organized in- so-calied workingmen’s move- ment,” he says, ‘“‘was an anti-Green, anti- Tilden combinaiion, the leaders betng tools of the republican purty.” Their programme was to get up mock interviews with Alderman Lewis, Park Commis- sioner Martin and others. Then appeared at the same time Martin’s letter against Green and simultaneous attacks along the whole line against the Comptrelier’s po icy. Why, the similarity of the tactics proves the common inception. The next move, as you perceive, was the appointwent of a commities to Wait upon Gov. ernor Tilden, The object 1s to make preposterous de- oun Tilden, embroil hun with the working fix upon him an anti-labor stigma to work Hayes’ campaign 1n State and country, and thus wreak Tammmany’s vengeance tor the St. Louis crucifixion, Theu they undertake to strike Tilden over the shoul- ders ot his friends, gather local odinm around his prob- able preferenves and help on the work by these meet- ings, resolutions and clamor,”? r ich de .uctions from the late workingmen’s demon- strats York city are not at all improbable, nd duly credited by many politicians with whom I conversed in Saratoga UNITING THK DEMOCRACY IX NEW YORK. There is a good deal of taik Lere about proposed plans to unite the Tammany and anti-Tammany forces in New York city, Senator Bixby, Judge Bixby, ex-Sheriff O’Brien, Emanuel B. Hart, John 2D. Co lin and Senaior Joby Morrissey represent. the anti- Yammany party. Johu Keily has made no direct personal approaches, but General F, i, Spinola is understood to be clothed with the powers of plenipo tentiary and political mimisier extraordinary from tho Tammany Boss, The General is abundantiy equipp for the Work in the highest shirt collar in the couutry and a par of yellow kid gloves, making the gentleman decidedly conspicuous on the right track, Senator Bixby aud brother smile knowingly when questioned as toa probable union. Senator Morrissey gave his exact views on the subjectto the Hxkatp Trepresenta- tive in an interview which appeared on Saturday last. No actual practical step can be taken in the matter until meetings gre held of the two Executive committees of Tammany and Anti-Tammany, when a proposition will be then made to seod a united delegation to the Democratic State Convention. The preliminaries 01 union, of course, are canvassed here quictly among the leaders on Voth sides. Senator Bixby is one of those mild, quict kind of gentiemen Who never seems to know anything about what's in the wind, at the same time being tully conversant with ail minor deta'ls of political intrigues as tar as his own party ts concerned. ‘thea his brother, the Judge, tho Very periection of reserve, keeps his mind entirely to hitnself, and never Ivaves the smallest loophole on swhich to base an opinion as to the progress of the move- ment (o unite fammany and anti-Tammauy. One tact is clear, however, and all reports to the contrary may be set down as the merest speculation, that no actgal parcelling out or promising ot offices has yet taken place, Daily conferences, however, are, held in Sara- toga among the politicians, and 1t is probable the whoio complexion of the campaign in New York city will bo mapped out under the soothing influence of Congress, Columbian and Hathorne waters. THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES, There were no visitors of prominence at the rooms of cither of the two national committees yesterday, and the usval routine business was transacted at the demo- cratic branch office in Liberty street, The secretaries of both committcos expect that many Congressmen {rom other States than New York will pay them a visit to-day and during the week with a view of learning all the arrangements, not positively secret, which the commi tees bave made for the benefit of tho respective parties in those States. It is asserted that the republicans in Ohio and = Indiana ure begiuming to find fault already = with the way they have been treated by their National Commit- tee, or ut least that they believe the committee ought to do more for the success of the party there than tho foreshadowings of it plans give hope for. It is just possible some of the New York republicans think that the complaints ara made by those only who expect tho committee to do not only their own work but every body else’s in the campaign. Mr, Hewitt will be hoe to- day, and he will (rom tis out give bis personal atten- tion to the workings of the democratic com- mittee so far ai his business will allow him. The democrats appear to have a great deal of confidence in him as ‘an organizer, and the local leaders anticipate his arrival with pleasure. ‘The com- mittee will hold a menting some day before the close of the week, probably on Thursday, as the meeting of the Tammany Hail Executive Committee on Friday, formerly Known as the Commitiee on Organization, will necessitate the presence there of Mr. Hewitt, aud at which meeting the terms of a compromige with the anti-Tammany party are to be considered, COL. KERRIGAN FOR ¢ CONGRESS. The General Committce of the Veteran Association of tho Fifth Congressional district#composing the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fitth, Sixth, Seventh shth ‘and Fourteenth wards, met last evening in the Sixth Ward Hotel, corner of Duane and Centre streets, to take measures to bring the name of Colonel James E. Kerrigan prominently before the peoplo as a candidate tor Congress in the above mentioned dis. trict Major Thomas Connolly occupied the chair and Mr. Edward Roche acted as Secretary. Speeches were made by George W. Gibbons, John Cozzens, Mr. Duv- enport and several others, eulogisic of Colonel Kerri- gan and strong resolutions were adopted supporting his nomination, In the course of Mr. Gibbous: re- marks allusion was made to the daring feat of the Colonel when be took command of the Fenian priva- teer, Hope of Erin, aud sailed her across the ocean and to the coast of Iretand, with the groen flag floating from her mizzen, Mr. Givboos was enthusiastically applauded, as were also the other speakers and every mention of Colonel Kerrigan's name was re- ceived with immense cheering. A committee of six, consisting of Messrs. McIntyre, Eberhand, Gibbons, Cronin and Lee, were appointed to wait on Tamman: deen lett outside the council fires, shivering in tbe cold @ f{all and solicit the nomination from that quarter. If blasts of political winter. Vhis was the crowd for Kel- ly. It would bring balm to his soul—salve to his gap. fog wounds. Probaply some loop-hole might be opened | by which the Tammany chiettan could creep out sad Sirike a withering biow at the prospects of bis enemy, Tilden. This was the whole sum and substance of last'weok’s *‘sore-head" conterences at Saratoga. So itis looked upon by everybody here. Kelly's mad folly in herding with such an interest is vigorously de- by intelligent democrais, The movement, is looked upon us another evidence of the city of Mr. Kelly for the leadership of his party in the Einpire City. The gentieman himself can- hot see itm this light, and will not withdraw bis bust trom the ante-room of the Fourteenth street Wigwain antl the interesting relic is pushed from its resting place by the positive action of a large constituency. REPUBLICAN TACTICS, Frgm conversations held with several republican | ¢, politfcians here | am convinced that every effort will be | made by Senator Conkling and trends to secure the nomination of Mr. Cornell for Governor. Looking at roms eminoutly ust. Mr. Cornet allant Senator in his politic Said against bis perscnal character, The pi riy respectable genticimen, headed by George William Cur- tis, who want reform within the pariy, cannot point a@ finger at any actof Mr. Cagueli’s which savors of cor- ruption. However, Cornell supports Sen.tor Conking, and Sevator Conkling supports the administrauon, That 1s all there is about it, The fight really narrows {seit down to a bitter wrangle for the po- Iitical control of this State for the next four years. Should Copkiing be beaten now the machinery bi the party must go into new bands—new men will pull the wires and dispense the patronage should Hayes teach Presi tint chair, A compromise candidate like Senator Robertson, of Wes cer, might har Monize the factions and still jeaye Conkiing master of the field; but Cornel!’s nomtbation means an out and but protection of the Utica statesman im his political tspirations, and as such ali the sirengeh of Cuswom House, Post Oilice and machine tactics will be brougat Ww the front to atd in the canvass. Governor Morga fomains quietly at work here. He is accompanied b Vis wite. Trusty lieutenants occastonally bring javor- able news from the different conventions now being held throughout the State to elect delegates The Sovernor is sterious and non-commitual, evi fecling, however, that his chances for the nomination tre good. GOSSIP ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDR, Opinion is very much divided among democrats here $5 Lo the best man to select for the Goveruorship. No tandidate seems to have the insiue track, and it would ve difficult tor Cathearts, Jobn Morrissey’s auctioneer, wo geta bid at present on the “first choice.” Dor- thermer came up to the State committes meeting with wlors flying, and puffed around amovg the delegates ike A Monstrous whale in acuim sea, He succeeded sdmirably in disturbing the political waters, but his ‘Audidacy Was received with, anything but good grace vy the Jis vn ning groups who surrounded him at the d States Hotel. “We have had enough of hberal ns.” said one, “We hud better stay within viv own party In the,selection of candidates. Look at de somerset Littlejotn has taken. He was sent as a St. Louis, and because Tilden was nomi- vow be plays the political traitor and goes over yand boots to Hayes and Whee! | euough ior Lieutenant Governor, bat iC woul . be Holute mudnesé (0 give him the'first place on the N. Potter is favorably mentioned by a good je here, His respectability and Atness tor ne « are unquestioned, Dark hints, however, Acre throWn eat to-day In relation (0 some ill-advised speceh which Mr. Vovter delivered whon in Congress ob war-topics, The date and poiut ot the speech my informant could not give, bute was under the in- ion they Would dainage the gentleman's candi sy tu the Convention. Comptroller Green is talked of WA many as the trongest candidate that could possibly be named at Iu tho country he is looked upon as ono of of the day—a man who has val: the leaders of the organization were not satisfied it was determined to support Mr, Kerrigan for Congress in that district at ail hazards, On motion of Mr, Gibbons, it waettecided to hold a mass meeting the laiter part of next week to-ratify Colonel Kerrivan’s nomination, and a committee of two trom each ward was appointed to complete arrangements for-that purpos RALLYING FOR TILDEN IN JERSEY. Tho greatest polttical gathering of the campaign in Jersey City thus far will be the Tilden and Hendricks’ ratification meeting this evening at Pobliman’s park, near the clevator on the Heights, It will take place under the auspices of the Fourth District German Democratic Association and the diferent German demo- tic ciubs throughout the city will be im attendance, ra} Franz Sigel 1s expected to address the mecting. session in the lower section of the city will move at eight o'clock, THE GREE NBACK PARTY. A telegram was received in this city yesterday from General Samuel F. Cary, the greenback candidate for Vice President on the ticket with Peter Cooper, saying that he had addressed an enthusiastic andience of 8,000 persons in Detroit on Monday night, and that Michigan was sure for Cooper and Cary, General Cary is to address @ mass meeting in this city, at Co Institute, on the evening of Wednesday, the 30th just, and a similar meeting in Philadelphia on the following evening, these meetings to bo, ax he says; the initiation of the greenback Presi- dential campaign in the hard money strongholds of the Kast, General Cary’s letter of acceptance has heen written and sent to the National Executive Council of the independent (greenback) party and is te be pub- lished to-morrow (received in tims BROOKLYN PRIMARIES. The republican primary elections in the wards of Brooklyn and the towns of Kings county were held last night. Delegates were chosen to the Assemtly Dis- trict Conventions, which will be held to-morrow to elect delegates to the Republican State Convention. THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CUBA. HIS ARRIVAL YESTSRDAY IN THE TYREE, There arrived in Brooklyn last evening, on board the gteamsbip Tybeo, Captain Kuehl, from Puerto Plato, St. Domingo, the patriarchal Vice President of the Ro- public of Cuba, Francesco Vicomte Aguilera. Ho was met by Serapio Orteaga and several other friends, who welcomed him back to the United ‘States. In 1868 Agnilera = was) a miiiion- naire, possessing 150,000 acres of land at Bayamo, in Cuba, Hkewise, many hundred slaves. When the flag of ‘Free Cuba” was raised he gave his slaves their liberty, and, abandoning his immense property, made himself penniless and fought for inde- pendence. In Cuba his nawe is greatiy revered. In the bistofy of the Cubaa strnggie tor liverty, which ted since 1868, few cases of nobler devotion to ntry are to be found than that of the Aguilera fam- Mr. Agailora was sent as Ouban Minister to France, where he managed to obtain a cor erable: amount of funds for “tree Cuba,” and which were duly expended in purchasing arms and ammanition, The veteran Vice President, after leaving the Tybee, went to his residence at Twentieth street and Eighth avenue, AN RXPRDITION LANDED IN CURA. Nows has been received by the Tybeo that an ex- Pedition of about sixty Cubans Peruvians Aspinwall, have landed in Cuba, with 125,000 cai ges and # jarge Dumbor of rifles abot ‘ho 16ta of Jaly. POLITICAL SEA BREEZES, —-—— How the President’s Interview Affects the Politicians, A POLITICAL BOMBSHELL. Opinions of Administration Republicans, In- dependent Republicans ana Democrats. POLITICIANS PUZZLED. Lona Braxen, August 15, 1876, The interview with President Grant pyblished in the HeRALD has been much discussed here to day and excites somewhat varying criticism, Among those who proless to be the nearest friendg of the Presideat a feeling of satisfaction is expressed that he has at last Joined irsue with the men who, as alleged, have been his secret enemies and maligners, and in such quarters his apparently frank utterances to the Hunatp corre- spondent. are accepted as conclusive evidence of bis integrity and simple sincerity, Others, who are good, earnest republicans, are not 40 well pleased with the interview, while the democrats, ot course, pretend to regard it as a political blunder and an additional evi- denco of the turpitude of the administration, THE OPINION OF GRANT'S PERSONAL ADHERENTS. Among those to whom the President’s unbosoining has given entire satistaction are such persopal adher- ents as George W. Childs, the Drexels, ex-Collector Thomas Murphy and a tew others who have been al- most of the President’s household during his summer sojourns at Long Branch. One of this class said in conversation to-day :—‘*There is only one thing in tho President’s statement to which I object, He gives a great deal too much credit to Bristow and is too cour- teous and indulgent toward that prince of frauds, Bluford Wilson was only a tool in Bristow’s hands, I told the President myself, when this thing first com- menced, that Bristow and that lot were playing a camo to smut him and his administration for the purpose of making Bristow the Presidential candidate, 1 knew that Bristow had sent his spies into the New York Custom House in the shapo of special Treasury agents, and to other places, and that tho business for which these fellows drew their pay was to throw out dirty insinuations against Grant 7 and to-puff up Bristow. Of course tho President found out the truth ot thisin the end, but he ought to have known and acted upon it long since.”” “What does the President mean by saying that he received charges against Babcock and Porter in con- nection with tho Black Friday gold operations trom General Sharpe, the Surveyor of the Port of New York?” inquired the Hxnatp correspondent, “He does not say that Sharpe made charges against them,” replied the faithtul follower of the house of Grant; ‘ho only says that Sharpe left some papers with him relating to those operations and that when exaimined by young Grant he found. they did not impli- cate Porter or Babcock. The truth {s that Sharpe, in justice to the President. gavo him a history of tho ru- mors that were circulating in the city and some of which were very absurd, mixing up the President him- self as woll as Babcock, Porter and others with Fisk, Gould and the Mansfeld woman in the Black Friday business. These rumors were known to the President to be all scandal out of whole cloth.” ANOTHER VIEW OF THE PRESIDKNT’S STATEMENT. ‘The satisfaction felt by the President’s more imme- diate companions at his bpen talk with the Hkrap correspondent is not, however, shared by fess preju diced and more discreet republicans. A gentleman who held an important position under Mr. Lincoln's administration, and who is a warm supporter of Hayes, expressed his views to-day very freely on the subject, and gome of his criticisms appear to be worthy of con- sideration. “I must confess that I am not pleased with the Presi- | dent’s statement,” he frankly replied, when asked his | opinion of the interview; “and for several reasons. «1 | understand him to charge that Mr, Bristow was impli- cated ia a conspiracy to fasten some appearance of compiicity im the unfortunate corruptions that had | crept into the revenue service upon the President and those immediately surrounding him.” “But are you not mistaken? The President does not say that.” “No; ho docs not say it in so many words, but he speaks of having the ‘facts of a well considered con- spiracy? laid before him, which his senso of innocence juducod him to regard with indifference, and he aftor- ward 's that the conclusion has been subsequently forced upon him that Bristow took part in a couspiracy “pertaining to the Presidential candidacy.’ Of course this can have but one moaniag, especially when taken in connection with the interpretation put upon Blu- ford Wilson’s letter. Now, I have had no political | sympathy with Bristow, because | regard him as more than halla democrat. But I believe him to have been astrictly honest public oMecer. I have scen no evi- dence whatever of ony conspiracy such us the Presi- dent discovers, and I am not so foolish or fo preju- | diced as to close my eyes to the fact that the same in- terpretation might be put on the acts of any Officer who does his duty fearlessly and without regard to political consequences. Then, again, th people will ask, Were the whiskey fraud prosecatiodt a ‘con- | spiracy?’ Are not the prisoners in the Western peni- tenuaries a proof to the contrary? Was not General Babcock’s connection with the dishonest operators, however innocent 1t may have been, beyond dispute? Can you persuade anybody that the Western indict- ments and convictions were all the result of a ‘con- spiracy?? I think I thoronghly understand the Prest- dent's meaning. He intends to accuse Mr. Bristow | and his co-operators of adesire to show that he was personally implicated in these corrupt practice: , | as | have said, [have seen no byidence to warrant so grave acharge, and tho people will, I fear, be apt to put a wrong constraction on the President’s language, and to suppose that he meaus to denonnce as acon: | spiracy the whole business of the whiskey prosecu- | tions.” | | | | “What other objections, if any, do you make to the President's statement??? “Weil, I regard the allusion to the Black Friday scandal, and to the alleged connection of Babcock and | Porter with it, #s unfortunate, Ifthe Vresident could have satistactoriiy disposed of the scandal in a tew words it might have been well enough to have done so. | But what does he say? Papers were laid before him charging (wo army officers, the nearest to him both in his political and military housei with complicity in one of the most infamous conspiracies ever con- cocted; aconspiracy that was calculated to bring and | did bring disgrace on the nation and rain to thousands. The Presideut rolled these papers up, put them lor a moment inaprivate drawer of his desk, and then | handod them over to hi son, a wholly inexperienced young man, to examine and report upoo. It does not | Appear that the President ever looked at the docu- me ts, but contented himself with tha report made’ upon them by his young son, And how does he say Babcock and Porter were excui- pated? Babeock could not have been shown to have any connection with the Biack Friday plot ‘at the time,’ because he was in St. Domingo, Buta con- spiracy Ike the Black Friday infamy is not concocted | on the day itis put into execution. It was not shown that Porter sever bought a dollar of gold in his ye’ Hut who supposes that any of the participants in® the Black Friday plunder did pay a dollar of yold pergpn- ally? Mind, Tom not insinuating that ether Babfock or Porter did have anything whatever to do with the Biack Friday scandal. I only say that the President's allusion to ‘that affair was dn.ortunate, that bis lame detonce of his secretaries will be likely to damage them stil) further in public estimation, and that 1t is not an advantage to him to appear as (heir indorser.”” “Are there any other points fn the Hyranp Inter- view of which yon disapprove ?”? “I do not think it was exactly dignitied in the Presi- dent to accuse Mr. Bluford Wilson of endeavoring to ub- sitact the indorsed Jeter and other papers from the Treasury Department, [I do not think the evideace warrants such a charge from any quarter, aad, coming from the President, it could only have the effect of in- ducing a personal controversy, in which it would be in- decorous for him to engage. Indeed, 1 think the ex- pression must have escaped bim unawares. ’? A FRIEND OF BLUFORD WILSON SPEAKS. A gentleman who is connected with Mr. Bluford Wilson oy marriage, and who is. now at Long Branch, expressed himsell very indignantly as to that portion of the interview reflecting on the ex-Soliciior’s con- duct. “The President would not pave ventured to make such a statement,” be said, “if Congress were not on the point of adjourning. “I happen to know that Grant, instead of assailing Wilsoo, ought to be deeply grateiul to him. Why did he keep silent while Wilson was before the commiv or when le had an opportunity of gomg back? 1 suppose he imagines that now it will be a mere matter of per- sonal ossertious and counter assertions, and 80 does not fear to say things that he wonld not have dared to say When witnesses could appear before a commitee and give testimony under oath, But TI have wo fear that in a controversy of any kind the word of such men a8 Bristow and Biniord Wilson would not be taken be- fore that of President Grant, expecially when Mic latter 18 the apologist and detender of Babcock and Porter."" A SINGULAR VERSION OF THR GEORGE Il, AHARPH STORY. The statement of the President that the papers re- Jating to the Diack Friday coandal and the aliered cen. | served a term tn the State Prison. nection therewith of Generals Babcock and Portet were left with him by General George H. Sharpe, the Surveyor of the Port of New York, has revived a story which was whispered about here some years ago, It was theu said that the New York cronies of the President, headed by Mr. Thomas Murphy, had grown very jealous of Babcock and Por- ter, and’ were determined to undermine the growing influence o those genuemen with P ent Grant General Babcock had a habit of pushing bimself for- | ward into tue circle, vhenever any of the ent, The friendly ex-Coll ctor used often to drep over for a friendly chat | when he spied Grant seated alone with his cigar on the baicony of the cottage by the sea; but he would not have been there five minutes betore he would find himself Joined by Babcock. While Babcock’s house was being duit he lived in the adjoining place, and it is said that when at home he was accustomed Wo keep a sharp look- out on residence Ubrough a field the Presidential glass, avd as soon as he saw Visitors approach its door he would start) on a trot for the imperial mansion and be there close upon sof the callers, This be by and his tri very. anoying, dz, who revellod idential contidence, and they quietly set to work to “spoil Bab’s little game’? The | two generals snubved the New York politicians on | every occasion and did not pay proper respect to the bright shoulder straps of boliday generals, 1¢is now said that the report or papers sent by Surveyor Sharpe to the President about the Black Friday business was only one of the many attempis to bewl out Kabcock and Porter, and itis rumored further that the mention of the fact by the Presivent at this time may be ac- cepted as. an rmdteation of achange 1m the New York federal oftives soon afier the adjourment of Congress. THE BLACK PRIDAY REVIVAL It is regarded as singular, it not omineus, that the Black Friday scandal should be recalled at this time voluntarily by the President, The Congressional com- mittee, aituougi it touched on the verge of the scanial incidentally, either did not have the piuck or the abil- ity to probe it as it might have been proved, There is & person in existence, not altogether unconnected with the Presidential household, who might have made a good witness before the committee. Ihis person 18 Supposed to have in his possession either the original rtifled copies of certain. © pondence, suppos hat relating to th been beard, imp.icate Aa prominent Senator and re very near the White House it is said. “T existence of this evidence was ade known to some the parties in interest a short time ago. If the com- mittee had suopanaed this gentleman, who couid easily pave been found, they might have heard ot something to their advantage, ‘The question now ts, Has the evidence been Kecured by the other side, and | does this account for the boldness with which’ tne | Black Friday gauntlet has been cast down on behalf of Babcock and Porter by their champion ¢ SPORTS AT LONG BEANCIL The ocean swimming m which will take place between Trautz and a York swimmer in about three weeks is a bon d will be a very intorest- ing match, ‘The Long Branch Rowing Association will havo a con- test in athletic sports on the grounds opposite the West End Hotel next Thursday. The day of the ro- gatta a Plowsure has not yet been fixeg. levers ¥ A MOST HORRIBLE DOUBLE CRIME. A CHILD OUTRAGED AND BRUTALLY MURDERED. George Bowers and his family live at Foster's Meadow, in the town of Hempstead, on the lino of the Southern Railroad. Beside himselt and wife his son George and wife live in the same house, and he has be_ sides two or three children. About one o'clock on Monday afternoon a woman called at the house and asked to be shown the way to the Valley Stream depot, which is some distance jn an easterly direction from Mr. Bowers’ place, Maggie, a daughter, not quite nino years of age, volunteered to go with the woman to show her, and that was the last known of her by the family, until the murdered and mutilated body was found In the woods yesterday morning. Her absence at tirst caused vo alarm in the family, ‘as it was supposed she had stopped at hor grandmoth- er’s, not far distant As eveuing approached, how- ever, and she did not return, a messenger was sent to the grandmother, when it was ascertained that sho bad not been there. A search was immediately insti. tuted through the roads in the vicinity, but without success. No trace of her could be found. Yesterday morning, early, a neighbor passing through the woods about a quarter of a mile trom tho road taken by her in going with the woman toward Valley Stream, discovered the body of the unfortunate girl lying under a small codar tree, and a fow hundred yards in tho rear of a hut, occu- pied by two negroes, well known in the neigh- vorhood. He at onco gave an alarm, and tho people in the vicinity were aroused, Upon going to the spot a horrible sight was presented. The poor girl had evidently struggied desperately for her life. Her features were distorted and covered with bruises; ber bonnet was stufled into her mouth, no doubt to stifle her cries; the arms wero bent and he fingers clinched; a belt which she wore about ber waist hud been taken of and piaced avout her neck to strangle her with, and other evidences were presented of the moss horrible treatment. Coroner Hicks was called, and he procured the ser- | vices of Dr, Auerbach to make a surgical examination, The Doctor found the, girl's persen terribly mutilated | and outraged. The middie region of the body was ter- ribly lacerated aud covered Witn biood as well as black and blue discoiorations. Dr. Auerbach decided that her death was caused by strangulation snd the violence committed upon her. Tho residénis of the neighborhood were aroused to alinosta freazy of excitement by the dreadial dis covery, and measures were at once taken to discover the perpetrators of the foul deed if possible, Coroner Hicks empaneiled a jury, and the investigation was commenced, with such testimony as could be procured at ad notice, The Woman whom Maggi had accom- pal Was found, and she testified that Maggie was with her only avout three quarters of an hour, when she parted at what sho said was a straight road to the Valley Streath depot, and started to return, saying that she would be at home to dinner. It is conjec tured that ¢ rime must have been committed Soon afterward, probably about two o'clock, und this con- jeciure is sustained by the appearance of the body. ‘The father and mother were examined as to the cir- cumstances attending their daugiter’s leaving home and the manner in Which sho was found, and Wood Chucus, jored man, anda “chum” of an Irishman named Michael Collins, gave testimony whien led to the latter's arrest, by order of the Coroner, to await the result of the Inquest, which was adjourned until the Zistinst, when it will be continued at Burns! Hotel, Valley Stream. There were, of course, numberless ramors flying about as to this hideous efime and various theories con- necting, ax many people take it, one of which pointdd to the woman whom Maggie accompanied trom home ax having aguilly Kuowledge of the circumstances, There seums to be vo good reason to suppose this to be the case, however, ns she gives a straighttorward ac- tof herself and her movements, ae Bennett, of samaica, who with the offl- cers atlached to his office was at work at tho case all y, haga theory in regard to the crime ‘0 be the most provable one, ihe man Michael Collins, who is vow in the calis atthe Jamaica Town Hall, he believes to be innocent, Collins 18 a sort alf tramp, wo. king about by small jobs from place to piace in tbe neighborhood and does not bear a very good reputation; but he will apparently be able to prove } an alibi, He still wears the sume clothes that nc had oo | en tue day of the murder,as testified to by a farmer Who gave him some of the garments on that day, Bud they no signs of mstruggle and are not stained with J, a8 they undoubtedly would have been were he guilty of Maggie Bowers’ outrage and murder. Beside Justice Bennett has further satisfied bimsett by a pri- vate exatminat on of Collins. The Justice's belief ig that the crime was not con ted where the body was found, but that it was con there afterward, This beef is sustained by the tect that searchers on the afternoon of tue day Maggie was missed passed and Fepassed the spot repeatedly, and tLey could hot Dave fatied to see the body had it been there, Acareful examinaton of the place and its snrronnd- , and Bo evidences of a straggle could be « bind of the undergrowth appeared to have beon broken, not a loaf was disturbed, and no traces of bivod were ‘discermible, It 18 not posrible that the rime couli have been committed there and no such evidences be left, The position of the body. too, is further proof, It lay partly ander a smail spruce tree, the branches of which were low, with the feet toward the hat, and there had apparentiy began some effort to | | arrange the clothing. Ju Bennett's suspicion points to two negroes ro- \ding in the neighborhood, both of whom bear very bad reputations and one of ‘whom it is untlerstood bax ‘They were suspi- ly ofticious yesterday in directing suspicion toward | Colitis, or indved any ono else whose name happened | to be mentioned in connection with the crime. us jnett last eveuing 10 50 thoroughly convinced that these men were guilty that he despatched officers Hamer and Hendutierson to effect their arrest, aud they are doubtless by this time in custody. SALE OF BANKRUPI'S EFFECTS, The property of the Baxter Steam Canal Boat Trans- portation Company, of No. 54 Exchange place, was sold at auction at the Exchange Salesroom, No. 111 Broaaway, by James M. Miller, auctioneer. The com- pany has been in financial @iflicuities for some time past, and was sold out yesterday “by virtue of several chattel mortgages” on its property. The causo of tho company’s failure ts their ordering more boats than they could pay for, Several creditors instituted legal proceedings, and @ receiver was appointed to take charge of the effects The liabilities are supposed to be + about $109,000, Ai the sale “the patents and patent rights heretofore grapted to the Baxter Steam Canal Boat Trausvorta- tion Company, by Wiliam Baxter and William Baxter, Jr, and ail rights in and to or under the game,” nam: bering three, were knocked down for $3,000. Th several canal boats sold as follows:—The William Ba: ter, William Newman, City of Bailalo, City of Albany, City of Rochester, Cy of Syracuse, City of Troy, City oft Uviea and City of New York, together with each and all of their engines, bollers, machinery, tackle, imple? menis, boats and appartenanees, and ihe bulls of the Cnty of Milwaukee, City of Chicago and City of Detroit, without engines, boilers or machivery of the last three named boats, or any of (hem, sold for $1,000 cach, Tho foliowing three boats were gold with engines, boilers, &e, :—Remington, $1,500; Ition, $4,000, and City of Nowark, $1,800, Total, $20,300, Everything offered was bought in by Messrs, Re: ington and Van Twales 7 CREEDMOOR. 4 FOURTH PRACTICE OF THE AMERICAN RBIFLE- TEAM—SPLENDID SHOOTING. The American Nationa! Rifle Team of 1876 had their | fourth practice mecting yesterday on ranges of the N. R. Association, Creedmoor. Tho following named members of the team were present:—Major Henry Fulton, General T, S$. Dakin, Lieutenant™ Coionel W. B, Farwell, R. Rathbone, Captain A, Ander- son and Messrs. GW. Yale, [. C. Brace, F. Hyde, L. Webber, ©. E, Overbaugh, I. ¢. Allen and C. E. Blydenburgh.. The absent members were Colonel Shaffer (of Chicago), Major H. 8 Jewell and Mr. M. Washburne, The team arrived on t he practice ground at a quarter to nine o'clock and were down to work before ten, At that timo the weather was all that could be desired for good shooting; the atmosphere clear and caim, and the light possessed a good proportion of those actinic qual” ties that are necessary not only to the photographer but also to the expert rifleman, At two o'clock the sky became overcast and heavy benks of thunder-charged clouds rolled over from the west and southwest, Vivid flashes of lightning and peals of distant thunder presaged the beavy rain shower which began to {all,a little before three o'clock, shortly after the team had commenced shooting at the 1,000 ‘yards distance, The storm did pot last more than an hour, and when It ceased a slight breath of wind from the direction Known as ‘seven o'clock,” told the marksmen who were accustomed to the fuctu- ating suinmer breezes of Creedmoor jusi,how to adjust their wind gages, Tuk SHOOTIXG, at tue,500 yard targets before at halt. palf at bail-past tour ting the wind, Firing commenced eleven o'clock; in fropt of the 900 Past one, and ‘at the 1,000 yarc past tw@_ The practice was finishec o'clock. During the progross of the s which in the forenoon marked about “one o'clock” on the vane, went ail around the dial to “balt-past eight o’c ock,”” thus making a change of nearly two-thirds the circle of the compass in Live hours and a halt. At no time did it blow, however, even any- thing bke, a breeze; it was hgbl, changeable, and puzzling to the riflemen, Soon alter they practice at the lat range there was not a breath of air stir the flags or wind vane on tho ge, and what pine of the team commenced to use factory total of 1 best score ever made at Wimbledon tor the Eleho chal- lenge shield of 36 points, The best team xeore on record at Wimbledon is that made by the irish eight of Inst year, when they achieved 1,606 for the Elcho shicid Mr. Bruce, on account of using an untried gun, thought Ot to retire trom the practice befo e complet ing bis first score, and Mr. Webber was, on account ot recent iiness, obliged to discontinue shooting after the rain commenced, pomts, a ré THR SCOPES.” Yards. ALLEN. Totals. B00, .666 545 4355545 5—T0 900. 55 45545535 4-68 $552354538545 5 5—64—-202 ENERAL TS. DAKIN, 6545555555553 5—10 6555355555 53 5 5—10 5455425445455 360-200 APTAIN A, ANDERS 49555555554 44555348434 55435504553 ©. B. BLYDENDU 55550 545555 45445 OLONEL W. 538555 455456 55054 RATHHON b45534 454544 455344 5 G, W. YALE, 5E455 44554 4445555330 83340053845 ¥, IYDR, 855544345535 5-63 454445445354 5-64 430485854544 56-4181 OR HENRY FULTON. 800... 4545655555455 45—T1 6454520454 3—59 00045005555455 Cc, KE. OVERBAUGH, 55545555545354 355534544345 52 5-62 030025335543 5444-176 L. WREBER, 3554555545555 5 5—T1 4055543554535 4 5-02 Ml. L. G. BRUCK. 800 ..eeeeee Mr. J. J. Slade, of the Sydney portion’of tl 22354532 4 3—Rotired, THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM. Austra. Yan rifle team, visited Creedmoor yesterday and fired there the first long range shot of any of his country- men. Mr. Slade fires {rom what js known among Brit ish rifle experts as the ‘*Farquerson’? position—that is, lying on his right side, with bis feet toward the targot and the heel plate of bis piece under the right armpit, the barrel resting between the legs. This position necessitates the use of the tangent scalo near the heel of the butt im order to bring the peep sight well up to theeye. Mr. Yale’s@un, which Mr, Slade used yoster- day, has tho seule on the small of the butt, and hence the latter found it very inconvenient to use in the position in which be 1s accustomed. to shoot, because the peep-sight was too lar removed from his eyo. In this way he was obliged to hold the gun with his right hand only, and to raise the leit at the back of the head, to support it and bring the eye nearer to the eye-pieco of the sights, The new comer aimed care- fully and long before firing, and after much delay on the part of tho marker, he scored an ‘nner,’ or, that the uninitiated may understand it better, ho mado three out of a possi five pornta, The Australians aro expected to shoot to-day at Creedmoor, Besides the Amorican team there were a few other riflemen put to practice on tho short ranges, and thos were from the National Guard regimental rifle cluos who are preparing themselves for the approaching tall meeting, RIFLE SHOOTING IN CANADA, MoxtReat, August 15, 1876. The annual moeting of tho Quevec Rifle AssooiMMton opeus to-day at Point St Charles ranges. The Cana- dian Wimbledon team and volunteers from all parts of the Dominion have arrived tu compete. THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY FOUR. ARRIVAL OF THE OARSMEN OF TRINITY COI- LEGE, DUBLIN. The Cunard steamer Scythia, which arrived at tho Jersey City whart at seven o'clock last evening, had on board the gentlemen selected to represent Ireland and Trinity College, Dublin, in the coming inter. national rowing races at Philade!phia, The names of tho crew are as foliows:—G. N. Ferguson, bow; G, H. Hickson, No. 2:C. B, Barrington, No, 8 and cap- tain; Croker Barrington, stroke, and M. M, Barring. ton, extra man. Mr. KE. D. Brickwood accompanies them as coach. They arrived in excellent health and overflowing epirite, “Get ready for the Fenians!” shouted one of them from the shrouds as the steamer drew in to the dock, This was answered by a party of gentlemen on the wharf, who were thoro to receive ot them, imelading Commodore Ferguson, the Schuylkill Navy; = Mr. HR 6G Mill of tho Bachelor Batge Club, Philadelphia, and Mr. Blaikie, the referee in the intercollegiate races at Saratogs Those persons went on voard to welcome the visitors and exchanged mutual courtesies, The ouremen left Queenstown on Sunday, August 6, and enjoyed a de- hightiul voyage, which was only interPupted by a severe guile on Tuesday morning, lasting for two hours. They expressed themselves ax very much pleased with their passage and treatment on board the Seythim, The entire party took coaches for the Fitth Avenue Hotel. A ey drove from the wharf they received loud cheers and hearty farewells from all sides, betokening how much they were appreciated by their fellow pris. nen On the ferry and along the ro continually expressed their surprise an for what they saw, None of t pited States betore, aud they foand themselves qaito surrounded with novelties, Upon reaching the Frith ‘Avenue Hote! supper was ordered, and thereafter the young gentlemen betook themselves gratefully to rest, DESCHIPTION OF THK CREW, Mr. G. N. Ferguson, the bow oar, is twenty-two years ol aze; stands six feet in height, and weighs 1 pounds, He took his degree from Trinity College in 1si4 He has rowed in many prominent eight-oured races, but ts chiefly distinguisied for single sculling. He palied bow in the eigntot Dublin University that won the Grand Challonge Cup at Marlowe in 1874, In the crew that won the Visitors’ Cup at Henly in 1874, he also rowed bow and stcered. Mr. G. Hf. Hickson, who rowa No. 2, fs twenty-two nd years of age, five feet eleven inches in height, weighs 1 He took his degree in 18 He rowed Y houors in the regattas at Cork, in 1874 und 1876; and at Limerick and Dublin in 1876. Mr. C. B. Barrine- ton, captain and No. 3, is twenty-eight years old, five feet eleven inches tall, and weighs 182 pound: te 18 the oldest gradnate of the crew, having taken his degree im 1872 For many years he has been rominent in the Irish University races and the English Intercollegiate contests, He was a wember of the Dublin University Crew, which won the Visitors’ Cup at Hentz, in the years 1570, 1873 and 1874, Hoe also rowed in the four and eight for the grand challenge cup at Marlowe in 1876. lis record is a Nig good one and his repatation 1s almost world- wide. Mr. Croker Barrington, the , is twenty-three yoars of age, five feet ten inches im height, and wel 170 pounds.’ He obtained his degree in the year iST4. He rowed stroke in the victorious Trinity © crews which won the Visitors’ cup abifeniey in 15) 1874, He was also a member of two winning crows for the Dublin cup. Altogether thoy are, 1 a and thoir records are appearance, DID CREW, more than ordinary ones, Their 3 broad shoulders, healthy complexions and entire fine physique speak well for their traiuing and their futurs perlormances, The extra man, WwW. M. Bai Fington, is the youngest of the’ party, but appea: capable of doing good work if ealied upon. The eoacl, Brickwood, is the ex-amateur champion sculler of England, For some time past he has doi = valuable service in teaching the crews of Trinity Col- lege. The three Barringtous are brothers, and sons of Sir Croker Barrington, Baronet, of Castle Glenstail, county Limerick. but one boat with them, which Is forty hand weighs about 100 pounds, They bring feet six inches in lene ‘They are ready and a races as possible while here, and expressed great grat!- fication when informed thgt there would be twenty-four entries in the gr pen amateur fours?’ race, Commodore Fergnson, of the Schuylkill Navy, whe came from Philadelphia to meet the foreign oarsmen, returped to Philadelphia, last evening, Mr, Miller, of the Bachelor’s Club, remained over to escort them to Piriladelphia to-day. They will leave on the 12:30 train, and intend going into im. mediate training on the Schuylkill, While there they will be the private guests of Commodore Fergu- son. That gentleman reports good progress in regatta affairs, and says clubs are already practising upon the river. The regatta will begin upon Uh Inst., but the order of races has not yet been devwr- mined, SCOTTISH SPORTS. THE NORTH AMERICAN UNITED CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION AT PHILADELPHIA—ATHLETIO SPORTS IN THE PARK. i Pucapernta, August 15, 1876, The attention of the citizens of Philadelphia was to- day and Monday partially diverted from bia a matters by a large parade of kilted Scots and a serles of Scottish games at Schuetzen Park, With a tenacity peculiar to Scotchmen, they indulge in athletics chiefly durity the broiling days of summer, “They did 50 in the milder climate of the “auld country,’ and dfferent conditions do not induce them to do anything diferent here, The Caledonian Club of Philadelphia accordingly mado all duo preparations for its eighteenth annual gathering, and athletes focked in from all directions, McKinnon, Retd und Johnston, from Canada; McKay, Maloney avd Mai shali, from the East; West, Robertson and Kennedy, from New York and Brovklyn, and a host of othera took their various routes to the international games Philadelphia, Along with them went many othor members of the Scottish community. The meeting place was at tho club room on Ping Strect, Before seven o'clock on Monday morning the Scotchmen, in kilt and plaid, were perambalating the Sircots in the direction of the rendezvous. Inside the ring the games progressea slowly, The club made a mistake elther in dividing the programme 80 as to oceupy two days, or in “killing time” to such an extont that two days were fully oceupied. It would surely bave beon far better for all concerned if the games had followed cach other at regular and reason- able intervais, instead of being so much delayed as to become a weariness alike to spectators and athletes On Monday about 3,000 porgons wero on the ground, and but for several hoavy showers of rain tho number would no doubt have been much larger. ‘The competitors were of a high order of excellence, And in that respect the games, like the parade, were among the best evor,held in America, One reason pos- sibly was that the prizes were very liberal The judgo: of whom there were about a score, served in turn an gave great satisfaction, They wi chosen trom the delegates from Montreal, Baltimgre, Albany, New York, Syracuse, St, Catherines, Ham#Won and other places, ‘The following was the PRIZE LIST. . Putting the heavy stone (five entrics).—First, John Anderson, Newark, 35 ft. 8 in.; second, Hugh A, Mc Kay, New Haven, 32 ft. 6 in, Standing jump’ (seven entries).—First, A. E. John. ston, Toronto, 10 ft, 81% In.; second, James Crano, 10 ft 81g in; ‘third, R, Rogers, Trenton, 10 tt, 2% in. ‘Throwing tho light hammer (six entries), —First, H. McKinnon, 118 ft, 11 in, ; second, A McKay, 111 ft 1 iny third, J, Anderson, 09 1. 11 in, Running jump (ten entrios).—First, A.«C. Reid, Ham. ilton, 20 ft. 344 in. ; sacond, John Maloney, Fall River, 20 ft. 2 in. ; third, John Melrose, Hartford, 19 {. 345 in, Sack race (eleven eptries).—First, W. Robertson, New York; sccond, A. M. Allen, Pittston; third, A. Marshall, Bridgeport. Tossing the caber (six_entrios).—First, A. McKay, 37 ft. 7in.; second, H. McKinnon, 37 (t. 7 in,; third, FE, A. Johnston. ‘Three-legged race (fourteen entries). —First, W. Robs ertson and A. C. Reid; second, A. M. Allen and Charles Allen; third, H. Huff and G. W. Bratton, Highland fling (eleven entries).—First, G, A. Mathio- son, Hamilton; second, James Kennedy, Srooklyny third, F, Alicock, Richmond. One Hnndred and Fifty Yard Race (eighteen entries). First, J. Melrose, (1635 soc.): second, S. Daley, Phila- third, J: McLaren, Newark, ‘Short Race (fourteen entries).—First, T. Cole- Philadelphia; second, R. Furgus; third, T. Bape croft. Hitch and Kick (six entries).—First, John West, Brooklyn, 8 ft. 9 third, A. M in.; second, A. C. Reid, 8 ft. 9 in. > Il, Bridgeport, 8 ft. 8 In. Ecg FB {elevon entries) —First, John McLareng, second, W. Nickerson; third, W, Contes, Hurdle Race (eleven entries).—First, J. Maloney; second, A. C. Reid; third, W. Bover, Philadelphia. The scenes and excitement of Monday morning were repeated to-day with little variation, A good many of the Scots absented themselves on the plea of going to the Exhibition, but the attendance was very good, At the park, no cloud threatened rain, the specta- tors appeared in the afternoon in strong force. There can be no doubt, however, that the weurisome delays of the previous day bad their effect, and with those who stood the ordeal of burning sun for both days the signs of impatience were all the more marked. The following was to-da: PRIZE LIST Quoits (thirteen entries). —Fir: deiphia; recond, A. MoGreg: Emerick, Philadelphia mM Putting the Light Stone (five entries),—First, J, Anderson, 42 1, 8 in; second, McKinnon, in.; third, A. MeKay, 40 ft. 3 in. Step’ and Jamp (five entries).—First, J. Ma- , 42 ft 11 in; second, E. W. Johnston, ‘81 in. ;4 third, Hugh Murphy, Troy, 41 ft. 6% in, Job Pearson, Philae ‘Newark; third, F, loney, 42 ft. Throwing the Heavy Hammer.—First, A. McKay, 97 ft. 10 in.; second, H. McKinnon, 95 ft 9 third, J. Anderson, 87 ft. 9 in Standing High Leap (seven entries).—First, 6. A. Johnston, 6 ft. 2in.; second, James Craig, 5 ft 2 in, (tie); third, J. Maloney, 4 1t. 10 in. Throwing 56 pound weight (four entrics).—Firet, H. McKiunon, 22 ft 1044 in, ; second, A. McKay, 22 ft 23g in,; third,’ J. Anderson, 31 ft. 63 in. Sack Race over Hurdies 18 inches high (nine on- tries). —First, F. Allcock; second, A. Marshall; third, J. McLaren, in. Broad Sword Dance (seven entries).—First, James Kennedy; second, James Moir, Scranton; third, G. A Matherson, Hamilton. SPARRING EXHIBITION. A SERIES OF MATCHES AT HRTZEL'S GROVE— NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA REPRE~ SENTED—FORTHCOMING MATCHES. Trevtox, N. J., August 15, 1876, A series of sparring exhibitions took place at Hote zol’s Grove, on tho outskirts of this city, to-day, ia which some well known pugilists and other prize ring* followers participated, New York and Philadolphia were represonted each by a delegation composed of bruisers, betting moa and sports, among them being Patsy O'Hara, Fiddies Nary, Butt Reilly, Jonnny Murphy and Owney Geogh- eguan, of the former city, and Professor J. H. Clark, Dick Carney, Jemmy Wheeden, Dick Goodwin, li Spring Dick, originally from Manchester, England, and Frank Gormley, of the latter city. Quite a crowd from ity also witnessed the fun. programme was opened by Ned Donnelly, of St and Frauk Gormley. They gave somo nic¢ tions of sparring. Next came my Wheed ‘Spring Dick,” each of whom proved that knew more than a novice at the art. Patsy O'Hara and Fiddler Nary gave each other a lively pummeling, without the dispiay of much science. Charley More rison and Billy Murray, both of Trenton, althou: . gave as good an exhibition 8 some of the professionals. ‘The tournament was finished by Pro- fessor Clark and Dan Dougherty. It was for the benoit oft the latter, filty cents admission being charged, Dougherty 1s Feputed to be one of th® best hight weight aparrers in the country. Although there were many roughs in the crowd and a good deal of beer was imbibed, still no disturbance transpired. Wheeden is matched to fight Walker, of Philadolphia, the latter part of this month, for $400 a side. Fiddler Nary is aiso matched to fizht Mike Gillespie, of Philadelphia, on tt th of this month, for $500 e side, THE PASSAIC REGATTA, To ti Entton or tim Henauo:— L beg you to roctify a slight mistako which appeared in your issue of the 13th inst., recording the ovent of the regatta held on the Passaic River on Saturday iast, at West Rutherfard Park, [ am called upon to state that the regatta was not given by tho Passaic River Amateur Rowing Association, as announced, and I trust that you will, in justice to the association, grant thie insertion im ‘your next Issue. By so doing you will, fa favor upon us Yours most respecttully, Ww. FP. COUL’ Secretary P. R. A. 7 New Youn, AaPuat 14, 15 ENFORCING GAME LAWS. The Greenwood Lako Sportsmen's Club has gives noti¢e that on and after Monday, the 21st inst., all un lawful taking of fish and game will be visited by the fall penalty of tho law. The members of the cluv are pledged to cause all persons violating the game laws te brought to justice. An officer is to be employed ta act as fish warden and game constable the whole yeap