The New York Herald Newspaper, August 25, 1876, Page 6

TROTTING AT POUGHKEEPSIE, | | | | Third Day of the Second Summer Mesting of the Hudson River Driving Park Associaton. : TWO .EXCITING TROTS. Thorndale and Goldsmith Maid the Winners in Presence of Ten Thousand People. — Povcurerrsiz, August 24, 1876, ‘The attendance to-day was larger than it bas been on the two previous days of the meeting; in fact, there were more people on the ground than on both the other days combined, the fact of Smuggler and Gold- amith Maid, with Fullerton, Lucille, Golddust and Bodine being an attraction that was irresistible; hence the immense crowd of spectators, tho number being estimated at 10,000. Two contests were on the programme for the regular business of the day, the first being for horses that had hover beaten 4:32 previous to the entries for the grand circuit, the purse being for $2,000; $1,000 to the first, $500 to the second, $500 to the third; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, There were nineteen entries for the purse, eleven of which came to the score, These wero Charles S. Green’s bay gelding Proctor, Georgo Thompson’s bay gelding Judge, Morgan L, Mott’s brown gelding William H., John Murphy’s chestnut gelding Dan Bryant, J. McAndrews, Jr.'s, Day gelding Chauncey M. Bedle, Edwin Thorne’s bay stallion Thorndale, A. B, Post’s bay gelding Big Fel- Jow and W. N. Barnes’ black gelding Frank, Twelve were withdrawn, Theso were Pat McCann, Proctor, Lafitte, Moose, Enfield, Young Wilkes, Hattie R,, Allen, & W. MeD., Albemarle and Romeo, Thorndale was the favorite over the fleld, selling for $40, the field $2: Thorndale won the race in three straight heats, Frank second in each, The winner ts a fine bay stallion of great substance and is a rapid trotter, His breaks amount only to a change of feet, and he goes on with an apparently untiring machine-like motion, He isa valuable ho: and will made a grand sire, The second trot was the great event of the meeting, as it was a race open to all for a purso of $4,000; $2,000 to the first, $1,000 to the second, $600 to the third, and $400 to the fourth; mile heats, best three in tive, in harness. Entered for this purse were H. & Russell’s brown stailion Smuggler, Budd Doble’s bay maro ‘Goldamith Maid, W. M. Humphrey's chestnut gelding Judge Fullerton, H. C. Bodine’s bay gelding Bodine, and Charles S. Green's bay mare Lucille Goid- dust and the same gentleman's bay mare Lulu, As Mr. Green could start but one of his entries he chose Lulu to do battle with the other trotting giants, There was great interest manifest in this race and tho betting was heavy, Goldsmith Maid being tho favorite at two to one over the field, before the start, After the first heat, wherein Smuggler, Judge Fullerton and Lulu wero distanced, the mare was the favorite at 100 to 20 ever Bodine, the only contestant left for her to beat. She Won in threo straight heats in very good time, to the great delight of the multitude, with whom she is an immense favorite. THE FIRST TROT, First Heat,—Judge had the pole, C. M, Bedle second, Frank third, W. H. fourth, Thorndale fifth, Big Fellow sixth and Dan Bryant outside. The horses came to tho score fourteen times beforo the word was given, the time wasted bemg nearly an hour. When the word go was given, Dan Bryant was in front, Thorn- dale second on a break, Frank third, G M. Bedle fourth, Judge filth, Big Fellow sixth, W. 4, seventh, Beveral of the horses broke up as they passed around the upper turn, aud Thorndale was first at the quarter pole by lengths in i6% seconds, Frank second, eight lengths in advance ‘of . M. Bedle, Dan Rryant fourth, Big Fellow filth, W. H. sixth, Judge sevouth. Going down the back- stretch fborndale and Frauk had a very spirited con- test, Thorndale leading past the hall-mile polo by a head—time 1:10, ‘Ten lengths away came Big Fellow, then Dan Bryant, C. M. Bedie, W. H. and then Judge. Going around the lower turn Frank broke up, aud Thorndale coming away won the heat by tour lengths, Frank secon, Iig Fellow third, Dan Bryant tourth and Judge, C.M. Boule and W. Hi. distauced. Tine, aot Heat.—Thorndale a greater favorite than ever over the field, Dan Bryant had the best of the send- of, Frank second, Thorndale third, Big Fellow fourth. Phorndale soon went to the front ana led four lengtns to the quarter pole, Frank second, three lengths ahead of Dan Bryant, be four lengths abead of Big Fellow, all the horses, with the exception of Thorndale, having broken up on the way thither, The time to the quar- tor puie was 364 seconds, Thorndale opened a gap of | ten lengihs to the half-mile polo, which be passed in 1:104,. He was enght lengths tn front of Frank atthe three-quarter pole, and coming along home on a jog beat Frank eight lengths, the latter ten lengths ahead of Big Fellow, Dan Bryant two lengths Lurther off. The time of the heat was 2:24. Third Heat.—Frank was away first, Thorndale second, Dan Bryant third, Big Fellow tourth, Thorn- dale soon dashed to the front and led two lengths around the upper turn; Frank second, three lengths ahead of lig Fellow. | At the quarter pole, which was 1 the hi passed in 3 ou ses were Well spread Dut, Thorndaie leading four iengths; Frank second, | four lengths ahead of Dan Bryant, who was six lengths in advance of Big Fellow. Going down the backstretch Thorndale made several skips, but lost ground by Yho shits, At the bait-mile pole, whicl. was passed in 1:10, Thorndale was five lengths in advance of Frank, the latter ten Jengths ahead ot Dan Bryant, who ‘was five lengils abead ot Big Feilow. Going around the lower turn Thorndale seemed to get entapgied, and he broke up, ard Frank closed rapidly on him, so that the stallion bad but two jengths the of it as he came tuto the homestretch, Ho trotted gamely home, and won the race by four lengths in 2:23, Fran second, sixty yards abead ot Dan Bryant, Big Fellow tourih. — Frabk won the second, Lig Fellow the third premium, Dan Bryant the fourth, ‘The following 1s the SUMMAN Hepson Rrvee Drivixe Va N. Y.—Tnep Day Associatiox, Povan- Puvrspay, August 2 Purse $2,000, for horses that have never N00 to the first, $500 to the second, $200 to the fourth; mile heats, n barness. ENTEIES. E. Thoroe’s b. s&. Thorndale. W. N. Barnes’ bik. g. A. B. Post's b. ¢. Big Fellow J. Murphy's ch. g. Dan M. 1. Mow’s br. J. MeAndrew’s b. gC. M. $b. g. Proctor 8 bik. Pat MeCann W. Sergent’ W. Van Val Hi. Van Ness’ sp. § R M, Anaerson’s W. H. Sander’s bik. 5. Youn A. Howard's b, m. Hattie J. MeGrew’s b. ¢. Romeo. F. Boya’s b. g. Alien ©, H. Martin's a. ¢. SW. McDonald's b Third heat. THK SKCOND TROT. First Heat.—The horses scored ten times betore a start was eitocted. This delay was eecasio: Dable persisting in turning in front of the eral lepgths ond in that way coming to the score, When the word was given Goldsmith Maid bad a ood length the best of Smuggler second, jodine third, Judge Fullerton fourth, Lula Ath, The latter broke up immediately aticr leaving the seore, and Smuggler and Judge Fullerton broke up on the upper turn and both toa stanistiik The mare trotied to the q 5 seconds, lengths of Lulu, Smuggler and Goldsmith Maid was echt lenges the hait-mile pole. Time, 1:6 gths in advanee of Lulu, t hind Lulu ran nearly the whole of the way the lower turn. Goldsmith Maid trotted home eight Jengths tn front of Hodine, who was about the some dis- tance ahead of Lalu, bat ihe latter was distanced jor running, Smuggler and Judge Fullerton tor betsy out id ag. Limo of the heat, 2:16. ‘Second Heat.—Bodine hud the vest of the start, as Doble began to pull up the mare as she came to th Score, and tho jidges taught him aleeson that will be of advantage to him. dsmith Maid trotted sapidly | after Bodine, but broke up twice on the way tothe quarter pole, which was passed by Bodine bali a length in front of the mare in 37 seconds. Going down the backstretch Goldsmith Maid made two skips, and Bodine beat her a neck to the half-mile pole in 1:10, She broke twice on the lower turn and Bodine led helt length to the three qaarter pole It looked very much as if Bodine woud win the heat, but tho fittle | avorite came up the homestretch at one of her old | fashioned gaits, with her ears laid back, and she won the heat by two lengths in 2:18 'y. : Third Heat.—Goidsmith Maid took the lead and k Mt to the end, there being no siruggle between ber aud Bodine, Sho passed the quarter pole three lengths Im front in 354 seconds; tho half mile pole two lenths : three quarter pole four lengths, and winuer of tne heat and race by eight & first, $1,000 to the second, $600 the fourth; mile beats, best threo in five, in harness, ENTRIES, Budd Doble’s b, m. Goldsmith M: ria Hi C. C, Goodrich’s b, g. Bodine, 222 . Green's b, m. Lucille Goldui © Fr. & Smug dia. Tiumphrey’s ch. s Judge Fullerton TIME, Quarter, _ Half. Mule, 35 1:07% 16K ‘ond heat, aT 1:10 184 rd heat. if 12094 20 The following is a tail sum of the unfinished trots of Wednesday, which were decided at eleven o'clock this morning:— Purse, $2,500, tor horses that had never beaten 2:29; mall heats, 3 tn 5, in harness; $1,250 to the first, $625 to the C. S, Green’s b, m. Mattic..... A. Goldsmith J. McAndrew’s Jr, ch. g. Planter. jaison & Co.’ss.m. Marsha Wash- pgton eeeee & A.M. Harris & Sons’ d. g. Colburn. dr. bd, $375 to the third and $250 to the fourth, 1208. kok 13 2 23 J. Troul’s b. g, Banquo, oe GF. M, Godin's gr. g G. A. Ayer. ar, W. Bodine’s 0, m, Lady Mills... W. Sargent’s b, g. Rutledge. '. Sebwartz's b, g. F. Davis. A. ©. Holdridge’s b. h. Damo J, P. Stevens & Bros,’ ch. h. Gon, Grant. 2 J. McKee’s b, b, Fleetwood TIME, Quarter, First heat. Second heat, Fifth heat... Sixth heat Seventh heat...... i“ Purso, $3,000, for horees that had never beaten 2:22, mile heats, three in five, in harness; $1,500 to the first, $750 to the second, $450 to the third, and $300 to the fourth, J. M. Pettiv’s r. g. Slow Go, 1B, Smith’s b, g Sensation. J. H. Phillips’ b. m. Adel: D. Jenkins’ g. bh. Joe Brown, ©. Reed’s bik, m. Blanch nt cote Pr eers . dr, J. A. Batchelor's b. g. Jobn H.. dr. Half Mile, 1: 74 1 % 1 % Fourth he 1 3g Fiith heat, 1 Sixth heat 1 "4 1 of 1 38 NARRAGANSETT RACES, LAST DAY OF THE AUGUST MERTING—PAYBOY AND GAY BILL WINNERS, Provinrsce, R. I., Augast 24, 1876. The third and last day of the August meeting at Narragansett Park was as successful as tho two pre- ceding ones. There was a good assemblage of speo- tators, and the races for 2:45 and 2:30 horses were interesting. The chestnut gelding Payboy took the first and the gray gelding Gray Dill the second in fairly go0d time, The meeting has been of interest to Provi- dence horsemen and finished 1 a satisfactory manner. Appended are the summaries of to-day’s races :— NARRAGANSETT PaRK, CRANSTON, R. 1, August 24, 1876.—Purse of $150, tor horses of the 2:45 class; $75 to tirst, $40 to second, $20 to third and $15 to fourth horse; mile beats, best three in five, in harness. 11 Billy Farris names ch. g. Payboy. 321 G._A. Carpenter names rg. Carpei te 2118 r . g. John Morri 4242 W. H. Edwards names b, m, Orphan Girl, 5 3 4 3 4 CH. Lornesbury names b, m. Rose Thorndyke.........0seeee -46675 W. J. Sheldon names b. g. Joe. 765566 D, Pfifer names b 10. Dolly. Ro ee a tan | ed W. H. Koso names r. g. John Howard.... 8 8 8 dis, C, Pecar names br. & Bourbon Chief, 9 4 Time, 2:41 44 — 138 4g Same Day axp. P F 2:30 horses; $175 lo first, $85 to second, $55 to third, ge totourth, Mile heats; best three in five, in harness. 3 &. Foster, names g ¢ Gi Bul, ee ae Y Carpenter, names ch. m. Lizzie Keeler. 1 3 2 4 . Johnson, names b. g. Tom Pink. 2232 “ 448 T. M. Donnelly, ch. m. Belle. ‘Timo, '2:323¢- 34 CRICKET, MANHATTANS VS. STATEN ISLAND—A VERY EXCITING GAME—THE STATEN ISLANDERS WIN BY A sconE oF 110 To 108. The cricket match played at Staten Island yesterday ‘between the first elevens of the Manhattan and Staten Island was tho most exciting and well played game wit- nessed in this vicinity for many years, The game com- menced ateleven o'clock, the Staten Islanders going to the bat, They had an excellent team, two—Messrs, Banco and Whetham—being members of the St. George’s Club, Owing to the good fielding of the Manbattans and the bowling of Messrs, Ronuldson and Greig they wero disposed of for 38 runs Mr, Whetham made 10—the ouly double figures scored. The Manhattans went in and faced the bowling of Brewster (pro- fessional), and scored 54 runs, of which Edmund: Hooper and McDougall contributed 10 each, Brew- ster’s bowling was excellent, and Sprague also took many wickets, In the Staten Islanders’ second innings four wickets—Messrs. Bance, —Ste- vens, Roberts and Brewster—were disposed of for 13. rong Then’ Mr. Whetnam began to make a stand, so that the seventh wicket fell for 60. Mr. Whetham made 23 runs, Mr. Williams 10 and Mr. Donald 10 runs. Their total score was 72. Thus the Manhattaus had 57 runs to make to win the game. Mr. Field showod some excellent batting and scored 23. When the score reached 54 Hooper and Makin were at the bat, The game now became very exciting as only 7 runs were wanted. Makin cut a ball and started to run, but seeing that a run was impos- sible he returned and had bis bat over the line when the ball nit the wicket. The umpire was undecided and evidently very nervous, for his decision at first appeared to be ‘not out,’’ bat in the confusion he gavo the batsman “out.” This discouraged Hooper and he oon bowled by Brewster. This virtually ended ne, the Staten Islanders winning by 3 runs. The Staten Islanders had no less than five ampires during the game. Great care should be taken in the selection of an umpire, as was plainly shown yesterday by tho general dissatistaction at one of their decisions. The following 1s the score :— STATEN ISLAND. ‘Second Inning. ¢, Field, b. Greig. .....6 First Inning. ©, W, Bane, b. Greig. 0 W. M. Donald, b, Ron- aldson... 1 © Hooper, b. Ronald- c. . 8 Salisbury BON... 10 Hooper, b. Gr 3 bd. fonaldson T W. Brewster, ¢. Jr., b, Ronaldson 1 c Field, & Ronaldson., 2 JW. B. Whetham, 10 ©. Ronaldson, b. Greig. 23 1b. Kdmunds, 0 FE, W. Stevens, notout. 6 run out. 3 4 E. Koborts, run ont, 0 b, Ronaldson....... 1 . MeDou- naldson.... 0 ¢ Jenkins, b. Edmunds 13 ns, ¥. Ronald- 2 b, Edmunds 38 2 notout ry 3 Lvccdscivovses 6 Total. ccc cceeeeeeeeee 38 Total....sseceeeereee T2 MANWATTAN. First inning. Second Inning. 8. Edmunds, b, Brows- ter... - «eee 10 Db Browster....... B. Jenkins, ¢. Sprague, bv. Brewster. 1 ronont....... FE. B. Ficlt, b. Sprague 9 Sahsbary, b. Steven R Gretg, b. Browster.. 0 b. Sprague.. G. Giles, Jr., D. Spragne 2 & Banco, b, Sprague 0 »b. Browster...., run out.. st. Whetham, R. Hooper, b. Brewster 10 W. ©. Longmire, b. Sprague... ... 0 run out... J. Smith, not out 0 not out.. Byes, 6; leg byes, wides, 1 10 Byes, 2. Total....... 34 Total... Umpires—Mes Jer and others, BASE BALL NOTES, The tenth and last of the championship series be- tween the Bostons aud Atbletice, played yesterday in Philadelphta, resulted im favor of the Bostons, by the score of 11 to 6 The gamo in Chicago between the Chicago and St Louis clubs, was postponed on account of rain, as was alsothe game 1m Cincinnati, between tho Cineinnatis aud Lovisyilies, Ap {uteresting game was played on the Centennial Ground, Jersey City, yesterday, between the Hobokens and Motualy, of this ety, which resulted in favor of the Hobokens, by the score of 6 to 2. To-day the ‘Macuals and Bostone play oa the Union Grou liameburg. amateur games for to-day are as follows and Olympic, of Paterson, at Centennial Ground; Ath Jetics and Mutnals at Capitoling Ground; Resolute and Osceoia at Prospect Park; Mobawk and Alpha at Staten Island, and Quickstep and Fiy Away at Moirose, The Enterprise, of this city, defeated the Rosolutes, of Elizabeth, yesterday, at Elizabeth, by the soore uw Alaska to the third, $400 to | POLO, THE POPULAR GAME PLAYED AT NEWPORT BY THE CALIFORNIANS, WITH A PRELIMINARY BX- HIBITION OF MUSTANG BQUESTBIANISM. Newronr, R. L, August 24, 1876. The California polo players gave their tirst exbibition at the grounds of the Westchester Polo Club here this alternoon before a iarge number of spectators. The exhibition was begun by Capiain Mowry, who showed great command over his fiery steed, by stopping it instantly while at full galop, and again when the horse was going at lightning speed he reached b's hand to the ground and ploughed up the dust for a long dis tance, His animal appeared to be pertectly wild, and when he came tearing up to the tent, after cre- ating a stampede ameng the spectators. that end of tho lot, it took two men to hold him, * next feat was the picking up a kandkerchiot while at full gallop. Carrillo and Ballard started first, and both failed to reach it, They were followed by Jourdan and Figuero, both of whom succeeded in picking itup, A | Second trial was had, and all picked it up but Figuero. | Captain Mowry then mounted a genuine “buck jumper,” or a horse that had never been trained, This created no little merriment. The horse presented a very ludicrous appearance as bo made his way up and down the lot, The rider had complete control of him, however, and, despite the efforts that the animal made ! to unseat him, he kept his saddlo in good style. Tho same horse was then led to the centre of the lot for the purposo of being CAUGHT WITH A LAS80, Its blinders were subsequently removed, and the keeper let go of the rope by which he was held. The animal, immediately seeing the way clear to the place from which he had been led, started in that direction at full speed, and the spectators had as much as they could do to get out of his way im season, He was again led to the centre of the lot, where tho spectators ox- pected to see him lnssoed and brought in asa captive, but they were disappointed. Beforo his would- be captors could head him off ho went right through the main entrance to tho Jot and into the road; the spectators were pleased at his sagacity. Carrillo was ordered to go in pursuit of the runaway, but before he had got halt way across the lot Ballard was seen coming through the gateway, he having succeeded in Inssoing him, but the spectators were deprived of secing the thing dove and they were } disappointed at what promised to have been such ex- citing spor. Wherever this feat has boen perforined, the players stated, there has been a fence around the track and no loophole was left for the horse to escape, either outside the lot or among the lookers on, THE LONG DISTANCE LIGHTNING RIDING of Captain Mowry followed, id ju going around tho lot twice he changed his horse as mavy times, and which was, indeed, a very daring foat, and the spec- tators were well pleased with his performance, These exhibitions lasted about forty minutes, and they were followed by POLO PLAYING. The sides were as toilows: ..N. Morgan, capain; Messrs, RJ. Carrillo and W. F. Figuero, Mr J. G, Bennett acted as umpire. The first game was played with crooks, Tho captains charged tor the bail, but the reds reached it first Their opponents, however, soon got it near their goal, and hero followed some very good playing, and the players mignt be seen “hooking” one anotber with their crooks, The ball was now near the red’s goal and the players were ail in a heap, and some lively sport tol- jowed, in which, however, the spectators did not take much’ interest, they evidentiy being more pleased with the kind of polo playing inaugurated here by the Westchester Polo Club, Ballard and Carrillo, for the blues, got possession of the bail, and soon had it near their goal. It was now within a few fect of the blues’ goal, but in a sco- ond more it was going 1n the opposite direction. Car- rillo with his crock “lifted” the ball and knocked it outside the boundary twico in succession, Captain Mowry here came to the assistance of the reds, and played well The writer at this point heard several of the spectators say, ‘How stupid! It’s nothing like polo,” and they appealed to some of the Westchester Club to let the Californians bave their mallets, Tho latter, however, intormed them that buy one gamo wouid be played with the crocks, and with this they were satisfied, The reds now had tho bail near their goal, but neither side seemed to make much progress, Carrillo, however, got it away again, and bad it going before him in good style, but tho reds slowly got the ball toward their goal, and Figuero sent it home, and the reds were the winners, Time, 17 minutes, SECOND GAME. The second game was played with the regular polo mallets, such as are used here, much to the dehght of everybody, The horses, not being used to the field, frequently slipped, and the players stated that in the firat game, owing (o thejunevenness of the ground, they were prevented from tolling the ball along, as is thetr custom when the ground is level and when there 18 no greensward, In this game there was somo lively sport, und which served to redeem the tediousness of the previous piay. Figuero, for the blues, and Mor- gan, lor the reds, charged tor the ball in good style, their horses going ike the wind; but both missing, Carillo got a good crack at it and sent it outside of the boundary. It was now in the centre of the lot, and Carrillo got = possession «of _—sit, and made a band-ome cross stroke, followed vy Jourdan, who sent ita long distance for the reds Morgan followed with a handsome back stroke, and Ballard, with the assistance of Jourdan, “lifted” It to a great height, which was applauded. Carrillo was the first to reach it after it touched terra firma, and he sent it, with his powertul arm and unerring aim, a long di! tance, and had his assistants been as energetic as he ‘was the blues would have made a@ better recora than they did, After a Knockout Ballard broke his mallet. Here Captain Mowry mado a very pretty stroke, and the fun was indeed very lively, as the players rashed peli-mell ito one another and’ rarely ever missed the ball, After a knockout by Mowry the game was al- most immediately decided in favor ot the reds, Mowry baving knocked it between the pennants, Time, seven minutes, THIRD Gawn The third game followed without a rest being taken. for tho tlues, and Figuero, for the reds, cnarged. It was reached first by Morgan, and his luck was followed by Carriilo. Mowry was the next to make a notable stroke, It was the finest playing of the afternoon. At this point he (Mowry) sent the ball with lightning speed clear across the lot, and before any- body else had an opportunity he scored another game for the reds. Time, 3m, FOURTH GAME. ‘The fourth and last game was a very interesting and exciting one, Morgan and Figuero again charged, and the former, followed by Carrillo, struck the ball very eflectively, the latter striking 1 With such force as to send it outside the boundary. After it was throwa in. Mowry made another ot bis telling knocks, and he was dent on striking 1t the second time when his mallet was “hooked”? by ove of the bine Carrillo then got the lead and played well, Here Jourdan, of the reds, broke wis wallet, and the bail was within @ few feet of the blues’ goal, and but for Captain Mowry they would ni e won the game. Atithis point the laiter after striking it, also broke his mallet, but as there was not another Spare one on the ground just then he played with the stick, minus the “boot” Carrillo soon atterward made a good knock, but Jourdan, for the reds, “*hooked’’ big malict just as he was going to give the ball another of his telling hits. The ball was now near the blues’ goal, and it was the wish of many of the spectators that the biues would win this game. Ballard, seeing an excellont oppor: tunity to ma the goal, sent =the ball between the pennants, and thus the blues won their first game after a hurd straggie, Time, 8m. Among the speciators on the ground were Rovert G. Remsen, C, bk. Gregory, Colonel Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, Charles J. Bonaparte, Misses Parson, Clarence Rathbone, Marinus Livingstone, Hon. John H. B. Latrobe, Aifred Torrance, I M. Hunt, J. W. Harper, of Harper Brothers; George F. Tyler, SH Whitwell, Walter Kano, Peter Marie, Mra. Edward Cooper, Miss Cooper, Mrs. Patan Stevens, Miss Ste- vens, S. G. De Hauteville, W. W. Sherman, Miss Whiting, Mrs T. FE. Chickering, Mrs Daniel Torrance, Miss Torrance, Miss Bannelos, A. T. Rice, James P. Kernochan, Louis L. Lorillard, Hugo Friteche, Edwin Cushman, Augustus Whiting, Colonel Le W Kip, Mrs, J.T. | Gilbert, Misses” Gilbert, Gasper Crowinshieid and the motmbers of the West- chester Polo Club, There would have been & larger attendance but for the fact that several private entertainments were tn progress and the Town and Couniry Cluv wero hokiing an interesting meeting Tho Californians will play again to-morrow afternoon, FAGER FOR THE FRAY, New Yorx, Auguet 24, 1876. To rue Eprtor oF tir Hexato— As there has been considerable newspaper talk bee tween us as to our relative merits and in relation to our wrestling and sporring matches, we deem it more than proper that the genoral public snouid be 1 formed that we met last night at Ned Mallanan's | saloon, No, 52 West Thirtieth street, and made arrange: ments as follows:—The Greco-Roman wrestling match to come off at Central Park Garden Monday evening, August 28, best two falls in three to docide first maten, ‘The sparring contest to tuke piace at the same hall Wednesday evening, August 39; ar halt an hour for $600, tho proceeds of the sale of tickets 10 go with the stakes, viz. to the winner ofeach match, We sin- cercly trast you will insert this in your valuable pape in orver that the public may see wo m Respectfully yours, bust JOSEPIL CORURN JOHN J. DWY WALKING UNDER WATER. These are the Vays of international matches of all Kinds. But the most extraordinary international mate that bas yot been made is that which has been agreed to by the contracting parties to walk and r water jor & nce of haifa mile in diving cusiume, the feat 10 be ried at Samuel's Nepiune House, Rockaway D, ON Next Mond The chainpion of England on this oceasion will be Mn Daniel Rogers, sud the American champic famous and © will be Jobn Ip rty, one of the rt subtuarine divers On the coast tel will be for $1,600 a sido, and will be walked The a weighing ou cach man about eighty-five -Sergt Ismay. CREEDMOOR. MILITARY BALL PRACTICE DAY—THE VICTORIAN BIFLEMEN AT THE BUTTS. Yesterday being one of whe military practice days at the Creedmoor rifle ranges the Third brigade, First division, N.G.S.N,Y., sent out detachments from the several infantry regiments composing it for ball prac> tice in the second and first classes. The Seventh regi- ment had ninety-five officers, non-commissioned offi- cers and rank and filo on the field; the Eighth regiment placed 120 men of all ranks before the butts, and the Sixty-ninth regiment mustered thirty-eight bayonets at the rangea. The troops were uniformed in undress, with arms and accoutrements, excepting the men of the Seventh regiment, who assembled in light march- ing order, without overcoats, The several detach- ments reached Creedmoor by the nine o'clock train, and firing commenced at the 300 yards targets shortly alter ten o’clook. Colonel Clarke was field officer in command until early in the afternoon, when he was relieved by Colonet Cavanagh, of the Sixty ninth regi- ment. Major D, D. Wylic, brigado inspector of rifle practice, had charge of the lino of 1g points; Dr. Morris, of the Seventh regiment, dis- charged the dutios of medical staff officer, and Major Holland, of the Engineer corps, was present General Varian, commander of the Third brigade, par- ticipated in the practice daring the afternoon. In the middle of the day “cease firing’? was sounded along the line, and the heated and somewhat tired soldiers went to rauons, The tollowing are the aggregate totals of the scores made 1n the second class practice, 300 and 400 yards distance :— THR SEVRNTH REGIMENT. Private Hall Spencer . Private Tnot Private Corporal Martine Private Lore. . Private May Private Voorhis. Private Bryant Private Parkor 27 REGIMENT, Lieut. Gee Private Kemps. Private Smith... Private Bradigan. Private Tier. 31 Private C. Private Donneily, Serg O'Brien. Private Daly Privato Hendersot Private K. Campos Private Call. Corporal Sergt. Bell. . + 80 Private Healy 7 Private Newman,...... 29° Private O'Halloran. Private 28° Private Meagher Private 28 Private Harbenestel Capt Ross... 28 Private Randall... 23 Private Buchanan . 28 Corporal Fielding...... 27 rrivate Morgan . Private Mahoney. Private Wenck 27 Private Marsbat....... 26 Private Jaeger. .. + 26° Private Kennedy. 26 Corporal Carroll, + 26 Lieutenant Shirley... 26 Sergeant Tracey. 26 Private Porter. 26 Private Dale. 25 Corporal Pfaflman..... 25 Private Sexton Private Farley . 25 Private Fuler.. Private Monoghan. . 2 NTH REGIMENT, Sergeant Burns. Colonel Cavanagh ... Lieutenant Regan. Lieut, Col. Dem| Quarterinast’r0'Conu Corporal Carr. Adjutant Mora Major Duffy... Corporal Cornor. Captain Carton ..... Sergeant Meagh: Private Ryan..... Captain Cushing. Sergeant 0 Leary, Serj it Burke... Lieutenant McFeely. Private Lovate Private Meagher.. Tho tollowtue is a list of names of the men who shot at the first class practice, 200 and 500 yards, for the marksman’s badge :— THE FIELD AND STAFF, Colonel Scott. 40 “Mujor Wyle. . 35 Dr. Morr 32 Adjutant John: ae ae Captain Grey. 28 Lieut, Col Sebiling ... 27 Major Holland. 26 TUB SEVENTH REGIMENT, Privato Adams. 36 Private Cooper... 36 Private Hall... Captain Houghton 33 Private Voornis, Sergeant Conover. Private Hudson, Private J. Kelier Private McKenna. Private Boyle... Corporal Marshal Captain Casey... Private Watkins. Private Lore...... 25 THM KIGHTH REGIMENT. Sergeant Bell Sergeant Murphy. Bs Lieutenant G Corporal Beattie. 35 Private Sinith Private Bradigan, 33 Sergeant Buckbee, Private Newman. . 31 Private Dale. Private Campbell, a7 Corporal Piaffman...., 20 Sergeant Tracy.. + 28 Private Porter. 28 Private R. Campbell... 28 Private Meaghei Private Donuclly...... 27 Private Morgan. 21 Sergeant O'Brien...... 27 Captuin Ross, Private Simson Private O' Hi Private Sexton. 26 Sergeant ism: Sergeant Healy, . 25 Private Tier. THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT. Private Hand.......... 40 Sergeant Burns. . 38 Licutenant McFeely, Colonel Cavanagh... 36 Private Regan. Captain Carton... 32. Captain Cushing... Lieut. Col. Dempsey... 28 Sergeant Carr. Sergeant Burka. . 28 Corporal Cannon Private Meagban Private Kilcross, Sergoant Cunningham. 25 fi Toe weather was delighttully pleasant and ciear. The troops returned on the 642 ¥. M. train to Hun- tor’s Point Q’termaster U’Connor. 27 Adjutant Moran, 3 THR AUSTRALIAN RIFLE TRAM. The three newly arrived members of the Australian rifle team, whose scores are given below, tried their guns on the ranges yosterday. Mr. D. Gee accompa- nied them and kept the record of the practice. ‘They tired ten shots at each of the S0Q, 900 and 1,000 yards ranges Lieutenant Draper stunds lirst, with a record of 121 out of a possibie 150 points—not ‘bad. con: ing that the geutlemen went only to try their ritles, LISUTENANT T. T. DRAPER, ee . o o o - o o o 644455455 5-46 weee 833355453 438-129 CAPTAIN B. J, WARDILL. 804443045 5-32 64555355 4 4-45 1,000... 35854535 5 341-118 ‘M. GREENFIRLD. 244555444 5-42 654343555 —w 1,000. ttt eenee 442545334 —M~115 The members vf the team have resolved to carry out four competitions among themselves, for the purpose of determining who sball go on the team proper and who onthe reserve. ‘Those trial matches will take place, the first on this day week, the second to-morrow woek, the third saturday and the fourth on Monday week. After tho matches a team captain will be chosen, RIFLE SHOOTING. A GRAND CENTENNIAL CONTFST TO TAKE PLACE AT CBEEDMOOR NEXT MONTH. ALBANY, August 23, 1876, The programme of a grand Centennial contest to take place at Crecamoor next month has just been approved by the Adjutant General and sent to New York ior pro- mulgation, This contest ws under the auspices of the Centennial Cominission, and ts, in fact, a side show of the great Exhibition at Philadelphia. The first part of the programme include’ tnreo imternational matches, one each at short, mid and long range, to be contested, the first two on September 12, and the Jast on Septem. ber 13 and 14. The tirst of these is open to all comers at distances of 200, 500 and 600 yards, with any rifles ten shots for exch competitor at each range, the prizes being most!y Centennial Commission Medals, aggregat- ing lor the two matches $740. ‘The International Long Rango Match is for a Centen- Dial trophy, vatue not stated, whieh is to bo held tor future competition, and two imedais of the Centennial Commission, which may de held without reserve. The match is open to teams of eight irom all countries, with any rifle, at $00, 900 and 1,000 yards, thirty shois at each distance, ‘The second part of the programme is to be opened on September 18, and will continue so long as necessary to lili tuo programine. It will include an inter Stato military match tor the bronze statue of a ‘soldier of Marathon,” which shall bo held for future challenge. It is now in posscesion of New York Stato and is on exhibition at the Adjutant General's office in Albany. There wiii aiso be & contest for the Wimbiedon Cap worth $500, presenied by the National Ritle Associ tou of Great Britain, open to citizens of the United States only, at 1,000 yards distance, Along with this nize are (Wo Olliers, presented by J. H. Stewart, of Loudon, optician of the association of both Kugland and America, The principal incident of this meeting, however, will be the return mate between Irish and America teams, which will take pince toward the close of the meeting. According to the programme the teams are to consist of eight of six men, as the Irish team may determine upon its arrival in’New York. I cos 300, 900 and 1,000 yards. A running deer match will conclude the exercises and add an unique feature to American shooting. MAIL FACILITIES. Postmaster General Tyner arrived in this erty from Philadelphia on Wednesday and is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. The object of his visit is sup- posed to bo an informal conference with the leading rs on the subject of increasing the facilities for transportation of the matis. The com- Mission authorized by Congress to inquire into the matter and report will organize at Washington upon the 30th of Septem! aud thereafter visit all the principal cities. 7 tlemen composing the com- mission are:—Garduer ©, Habbard, of Massachusetts; Frank W. Palmer, of the Chicago Jnier-Ocean, and ex- Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia, Yesterday alternoon the Postmester General, im company with Secretary Chandler, of the Department of the Loterior, paid av to the New York Post Office. No business was accomphshed, however, as Postmaster Jamos was absent apon a trip to Saratoga, and did not return heme until last evening, MAILS, The outgoing ocean steamers Wieland and City of New York yesterday took out 82,776 ordinary letters, 666 registered lottors and 72 paper bags. FAT MEN’S CLAM BAKE. THE HEAVY WEIGHTS CONGREGATE AT NOR- WALK, CONN.—WHAT THEY ATE AND HOW THEY ATE IT—AVEBDUPOIS OF THE ADI- POSE. Tho tenth annual clam bake of the Fat Man's Asso- ciation js now a matter of history; it has retired into the past to keep company with all the big” things gone before. In accordance with the traditions of the organization, the great clam bake was held yesterday at Gregory’s Point, South Norwalk, Conn., and was honorod with the presence of no less than 25,000 pounds of animated fat done up in small parcels, called “menbers.”” In the figures given above of course no account 1s taken of what may bo called ‘irregular fat,’ or fat not registered on the rolls of the society. Of the ir- regular article there was an immense amount, but being excluded from ebese aristocracy known as tho Fat Man’s Assoctation, no statistics of its weight are to be had, For tho benefit of those who aro not informed on the subject, and who are anxious to know why Norwalk was selected for the clam bake, when a majority of the members live far away trom that point, the following facts, gleaned from a reliable soarce, aro given. When tho plan of forming the society was originated a civil engincer happened to be in the coterie in which the idea was being discussed, His angular mind saw none of the poetry and romance of bringing all the graceful fat men together. He only saw the great danger of w collapse of the earth’s crust, and 50 expressed himself to bis friends, The suggestion was well taken, and on geological information Norwalk was sclected as being the safest spot on the American con- tinent for fat men to congregate, It was not the cheap- ness or quality of the clam that brouglit them to Nor- walk, for these gentlemen can eat anything, wooden tables excepted. They may be able to get away with wooden tables, or even marble top tables; and not wishing to prejudice the public mind against tho gastric abilitics of these gentlomon It is only just to fay that the exception tp favor of wooden tables was taken for tho reason that they wero ali that remained of the great clam dinner atter the last wrinkle had been strotched out of the forty aores of abdominal caticle yesterday assembled, A reason why the wooden tables were not deyoured may be found in the following sum- mary of what was eaten, tosay nothing of the oceans of liquid required to wash tt dow: WHAT WAS RATEN. Fifty-five bushbeis of round clams, 18 bushel a bushels of oysters, 4 barrels of lobster: rela of bluefish, 4 barreis of sweet potatoes, 8 barrels of Irish potatoes, 85 chickens, 45 aucks and 1,000 cars of corn, All these things were put on the tables in tin pans—clams, lobsters, potatoes and corn all thrown in ‘together.’ The man with tho ongest arm of course fared best and finished quickest, Several disgusting compctitions took place between fat men as to their relative capacity tor clams, and the alacrity with which they could dis- pose of the luscious bivalves. One man in the heat of the fray shipped a hard sbell into bis mcuth and split his lip. Not in the least discomGted, he went on with tho disgusting exhibition, blood and clam juice running down upon bis shirt front meanwhile. AT DINNER, Several prize fat m ting on a long deal bench. made expressly with a view to holding a great load, aco so many clams that the bench, alter a rest of thirty minutes, gave way and deposited 1,800 pounds on the floor, Just previous to this fall im fat one of the ogres wag twitting a painfully lean man, at the opposite sido of the table, on his narrowness, accesing him of hav- ing swallowed his clams sideways, ‘Aside from several jokes quite as lean as this and several very heavy falis, nothing occurred during tho dinner nour, When the gentlemen arose to depart an amusing exhibition was given, ag quite a largo number ‘were unable to maintain tho perpendicular, The an- tics of one exceedingly fat man who hails trom Stam- ford, Conn,, were humorously suggestive of that poy ulaf toy, the willow man, with lead in his heeis. No sooner Was he placed upon his feet than he rolled over on his right side, and, with a strange consistency, when he feil to the Jert he would roll over on the other sida A NEW-FASIIONED COCKTAIL. After dinner a member tested tho strength of his gastric sensibilities and shocked the hungry lookers-on by drinking champagno out of tip pans from which be bad emptied the swill refuse of the dinn Cham- pagne flavored with sweet potatoes, clam ji lobster meat and a few stray strings of seaweed is a very com petent test of the strength of a man’s stomach, The member in question seemed rather to enjoy the novel cocktail which discovered in him a new appetite, and he sat down and ate a few moreclams The dinner over, the diners dispersed and mingied with the crowd without, while the attendants removed the tables and cleared the platform for the dance. A FAT MAN'S COURDE, While the floor was being cleared a meeting was held 1n room No.2 of the Dorlon House, and an election wok e, resulting in tho choice of Mr. Patrick Mur- phy as President, vice Willard Perkins. A large number of Vice Presidents were elected, among othera Mr. #. J. Cole, of New York. to whom Brother Petor Reid objected, on the ground that Brother Cole was too proud to be called a fat man and wanted to be kaown as ‘a heavy weigbt.’’ Brother Reid based this charge on two facis—first, that last year Mr, Cole, in stead of coming to the dinner, went to the races, and that the year before he retused to have his name and weight published. Brother Bradley under- took to defend Mr. Cole aguinst the cruci aspersions of Brotber Peter, but all of no avat!; for Peter, in order and ont of order prociaimoed that Brother Cole would not allow his weight to be published, Brother Bradicy explain.d the reasons why Mr. Cole had been absent, but Brother Peter was not to be satisfied. Jumping to his feet, he calied upon Brother Bradley to answer why Brother Cole refused to have his name pubiished. No answer was given to this conundrum, and Brother Peter, in a fit of magnanimity consequent ‘upon his great victory, proclaimed that he would walk barctoot tor Brother Cole; but as the latter had refused to have his weight published, he did not we him for A vice president. The objection was considered insuill- cient, and Brother Cole was elected. Atter the mret- Over the Mountain tor to ‘as then sung iv good style. The Preswout’s cane was presenied to Mr. Murphy, the new president, by Mr. Perkins, and this coremony over, dancing was in order, and continued until late in the evening. ‘THR WEAVY-WRIGNTS, Among those present were the following:—John Me- Kenney, 212 pounds; John R. Hofman, 260; M. 6. Dillon, $16; RM. Armsiron, E..M. Trench, 217; W. R.'Lilly, 26 jand, 263; J. i, Parker, 232; W. Henshaw, 232; Silas Odell, 223; W. Dem- | ming, 263; G. W.’Weed, 215, P. Whitman, 200; W. Conant, 243; W. H. Bergen, 303; K Oxborne, 205; H. Kidguara, 300; J. M. Alien, 22534; George ke!- lose, 210; 8. P. Griftin, "201; Rea, 208; 1; Fever Reid BE. 't. Cole, 3H. Lawton, 44; J. Mullin, 218g; W. H. Townsend, 209; P. H. Miller, 208; T. W. Miller, 202; John Leary, 211; J. D. Whitman, 200; W. M, Tyler, 225; C.'T. Terner, 205; Jamos Muliom, '230 James Morgan, 235; Rutus Phillips, 207; RK. Green, 24 Sylvester | . E, Steward, 267; In Ia Whit: man, 212 Chichester, 457; Sharp, 219; J. t Tompkins, 238; Willard’ Perkins, go2: W. HL. Risley, 200; 'W. A. Gossman, 202; W. H. Boughton, 201; C. W. Bradley, 203} Frank H. Raymond, twelve 'years, 20015; A. @. Sim- mons, 243; Willian Rowell, 256; 1. B, Moolls, 218; a. Jourdan, 240; W. Hawkins, 21645; J. KE. Horton, 228; C. A. Burker, 2144; 8. He Cobert, 287; A. Hawkins, 217; Lewis Bristol, Kt wer, 244; A. G. Franek, 229; J. C. Meyer, 2224; Charles Roberts, 26 Ed. Bradley, 217%; 1. Ro Kerr, 21 John Ryan, 214%; John Green, 221}; J. G. Bishop, 258; @. HL.’ Keeler, 2234; Ed Hunt, 2164; William Faher, 223; Patri¢k Murphy, 303; E,W. Wallace, 211; J. Lockwood, 226; Frauk Baker, 234 J. Damon, 20! THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE. Tho work on the Krookiyn Bridge is steadily progress- ing, and tho “traveller rope" is completed and ready for work. Tho engine which !s to move the traveller rope was started yesterday, and everything worked all right It was originally intended to send a man across yesterday, but late in the afternoon the engineers found that everything was not quite ready and the trip was postpened until to-day, The trip across to-day will be made on a ‘*boatswain’ ebair,” and probably on Snturday the “buggy,” a wooden box about four fect square, will be sent across, ‘The engineers have been annoyed with innumerable applications from all kinds o1 people apxtous to go across on the first trip, but no one will be given per- tuistion to goim the Bugsy. AS soon as everything is | ready the second travelicr rope will be sent across by the aid of the urst, ag 1 will De tacked to the one now distances of about forty or filty feet. an will go ma buggy and cut all the lasuing: then be devoted to the “carrier rope,” wh be hauled up from the water ana set in position. It ‘will be used to carry the heavy goods used in the construction department A CURIOUS STORY. OMecer Hanghey, of the Twenty-ninth precinct, was called into the drug store corner of Twenty-nintn street and Sixth a 0, at eight o'clock yesterday morning ¢ to see a woman who claimed to have been stabbed a few hours previous by an unknown man. She gave the name o( Jane Gusey and her age as thirty-five, At tho station house she stated that while passing Kighth avenue and Thirtieth street, at 4A. M., a party of mon approached and one of them stabbed her tn the abdo- mon With & sword cane, after which they hurried awny. She proceeded to her residence No. 251 West Thirtioih street, and a fow hours later, her wound becoming painful, sought a drug store for reivef, Police Surgeon Waterman was calied and drossed the wound, prououncing it not serious The woman re- fused to account for her presence in the street at thas ly hour and the police believe that she received hor injurtes in some other manner, A watchman, who was in the locality throughout the night, denied that any such aflair bad taken place, and the officer on post heard no oatery. THE COURTS. A LAWYER AFTER HIS FEES, In the matter of the estate of the late Jokn bi Brown, the well known city contractor, concerning which there has been much litigation, the proceedings in which have already been very fully reported in the Heravp, an application was mado yesterday beforo Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court, Chambers, by Oll- ver P, West, for an order directing the Comptroller to pay over to’ him and others about $30,000, which he claims under a contract fof legal services with Mr, Brown. The motion was opposed by Mesora. Algernon S. Sullivan and Robert Lualow Fowler, who had ap- ared as counsel 1p the litigation of the estate on be- aif of one of the parties interested therein, Mr, West suggested that if the amount claimed 9. was not ordered to be paid to him directly it shou! at least, be placed ina trust company to await the fin decision of fm claim thereto, To this Mr. i was not disposed to make so mach objrction, Judge Donohue reserved his decision as to what order he would make in the premises, A MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE OASE, In the suit of Joseph Levy against Frederick Kloye tuber and others decision was givon yesterday by Judge Van Brunt, of the Court of Common Pleas, The following is the opinion, which, though brief, is inter- estin This is an action to foreclose a mortgage made by the defendant, Kleystuber, to Frederick Wolff, Adolph Frankel and Juhus Frankel, and by them assigned to the plaintiff, The defendant's answer admite th of the bond and mortgage and the assignment, and thea alleges that the assignment was made with the intent to evade the Usury law, Thereupon the plaintiff moves for judgment on account of tho {rivolousness ot the enswor, It ts impossible to seo what intercsts the mortgagor van have in the purposes for which the assignment of the mortgage was mado, There 1s no allegation that the bond and mortgage t! jemselves were usurious or tainted with any defect Under these cir- cumstances the answer presents no defence, and the motion must be granted. DECISIONS. SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS, By Judge Donohue. Walter va, Regensburger.—Granted, gins vs. Barnard and others.—Granted, Moloney va. Mangun.—Granted. ‘Mergard va, Weber and others —Denied. eane and another va Hackman.—Motion d sehwab va Lasserowitch.—Motion denied, costs, ‘Kessam ys, Algie and others.—Donted, without led ithows cosis. Blumenthal vs. Andorson.—Memorandum, Percy vs, Rockwell—Motion denied. Memorans dum. Elder vs, Gallagher.—Granted, five per cent allow. ance, New ae Life Insurance Company va Russell (No, 2) —Gran' Megane Lite Assurance Society vs, Miller.— Granted. hi Otto va. Fackner, te ei of referee confirmed, and lecree in partition grantes Booth Mor Hoot eadotion granted. Memorandum, Wahig vs. Rauchtuss,—Motion deniod. Io the matter of Anna C, Lodge,—Graated, Schelling vs. Hull. —Granted. Powers vs, Fry.—Granted. Rogento!d vs, Holly.—Granted, Rosenfels vs. Phillips. —Granted, Feldinan vs. Paillips (Nos. 1 and 2).—Granted, COMMON PLEAS—CHAMBERS. By Judge J. F, Daly. Meigs etal. vs. Henderson; Same vs Same.—De croes signed, By Judge Van Brunt Brucekel va, Brueckel.—Decree signed, Mary Bremer ys, John B. Bremer.—Report of reo Aad confirmed; decree of divorce awarded to plaine ui POLICE COURT NOTES. At the Tombs Police Court yestorday, before Justice Murray, Fatrick Harrell, of No, 247 Mulberry street, was held to answer for feloniously stabbing Patricks. Brice in the body during an affray at their residence om Wednesday nigh, Bail was fixed at $1,000. COURT CALENDAR—THIS DAY. Surreux Court—Cnamnurs—Held by Judge Dono- hue, —Nos. 23, 39, 43, 52, 79, 80, 94, 105, 120, 145, 167, 176, de, 15, 408/198, Who MARYLAND CONSOLIDATED COMPANY. COAL Battmors, August 24, 1876, At Cumberland, in the Alleghany County Court yese terday Judge Pearse filed his decision in the case of the State against the consolidated coal companies, over ruling the demurrer to tho defendants pleading and dismissing the petition of the State, thus throwing the case out of court. The object of the suit was to en. force the provisions of several laws passed at the last seagion of the Legislature reducing the to!ls on the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, the ownershit oft which was’ subsequently acquired by the consol dated companies, aud the stock of which is princet. pally owned in New York, Mr. W. M. Evarts, ex. Governor Whyte, of Maryland, and others, were of counsel for the consolidated companies, and Attorney General Gwynn represented the Stute, It is provabie the case will be carried to the Court of Appeals for Qnal adjudication. CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. Catharine Crowley was found on Broadway on Wednesday night wiih ber daughter Maggie, aged sin years, begging from door to door, by Officer Chiari, of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, On being arraigned before Justice Duffy, at tho Wash- ington Place Court yesterday, the woman was heid tor trial at tho Court of Special Sessions and the child given into the care of the society. Charles Buckley, a hotel thief, was committed for trial at the Fifty-seventh Strect Court yesterday, He secured a room at the lodging house No, 1,100 Third avenue, on Wednesday afternoon, and shortly after en tered the Superintendent’s rooms by means of a skele- ton key. Ho was detected in the act of leaving with a Jarge bundle of clothing, and, on showing fight, was at once tamed by a blow on tho head with tho butt end of a revolver. CAPTAIN CLINGER DISCHARGED, Captain Jobn Clinger, of the lighter A, R, Masters, arrested by Roundsman MeGinley, of the Seventh pro- cinct, for contributing to the death of the boy Timothy Sullivan, who while in a rowboat with some com. to aes was run into by the lighter and drowned on t Sunday, was discharged by Justice Morgan, at the Essex Market Court, yesterday, the evidence taken during the examination showing that there was no cul- pability on bis part. MASONS OFF FOR SCOTLAND. No less than 500 stalwart ond bard working masone ‘and stonecutters stood at pier No. 42, belonging to the State Line Steamship Company, yesterday morning before nine o'clock, The majority of theso were anx. jous to take passage by the steamer Pennsylvania for Glasgow, where a large number of masons and stone cutters ore neerted. Mr. Abbott, who, as previously stated in the Hrrauo, has charge of the men, was early on hand with the agents of the line, Austin, Baldwin & Co. and quickly got the men into line, making ‘every man show his references or society cai The mon were then called upon to siga the contract before getting their passage tickets, Few knew what they were sizning, some of them bei preity well loaded with whiskey, while others were utterly disgusted fn not getting work to do in thie country, and ready to co anywhere for consiant em. ployment and good wages. Many tricks were tried upon the agents to secure passages, ‘The steamship Pennsylvania left her dock at twelvo, and the tugboat Only Son was on hand to convey the men selected as far as Quarantine, where the eteam- sbip anchored, As the men, with their kits, fell into widening. Strong and hearty men r wives and littio ones, who were waitifg to bid mw farewell When all had got on the tug the rush for overy possible place ‘whore aview could be obtained was very great, and choer alter cheer rent the air. The Pennsylvania anchored this side of Quarantine and took the whole party on board, The next batch to go off will be fifty men from Chicago, who will proceed by the Virgitia, and 100 will go by the State of In. diana Altogether there will bs fiily 600 men em. ployed at the works now going on in Scotiand, whieh are to be completed within threo years, or earlier if possible. PS THE FRENCH WORKMEN, The French workmen have ail received invitations ta a banquet at Joues’ Wood, which will be given next Sunday afternoon. The entertainment is give French citizens of New York in honor of the i Ad and everything will be done in vory handsome style. After the banquet there will be a ball. THE “MARKET ASSOCIATION. A largely attended meeting of the marketmen of New York, forming a body known as the New York Market Association, was held yesterday afternoon in the Washington Market. Some busine: ie the interest bot of th marker and Fuites Market w: weted, after which the toll \ Intion w mously adopted. ela ae Resolved, That in view of the fret that the proaching when the p time ia np. euple will be calle je the persous to Gill variows offices both of Stnte and p Sinead the Marketmen's Association desirs toenail th A tention * to she fret that tor five ssndaninistered the financial a 1° irs exrity and abili nto ity, and to eminently quaiited ople einer of county n Us KFeRt satisfaction by our votes our bile servant, to fill any ‘or State, ai