The New York Herald Newspaper, October 20, 1876, Page 5

TASTERN WAR CLOUDS. View of the Present Conflict from the Servian Capital. A FUTILE CONFERENCE. Turkish and Christian Soldiers Bathing and Smoking Together. RUSSIA PREDOMINANT. Belgrade Diplomacy Dictated by Gortscha- koff—England Irritated. A GREAT CONFLICT PREDICTED. Bercrape, Oct. 2, 1876. It would be difficult within the brief space of a news- paper letter to givo anything like a succinct narrative of the events of the past threo weeks. At every turn “there are strange, unnatural contradictions, Now there comes.a truce, but so desperate, apparently, has each party become that so solemn a compact is un- heeded, and fignting goes on almost as betore, Down there in the valley of the Morava, however, says a medical man, Turks and Servians meet cact morning pp opposite banks of the river and perform their ablu- tions with as much sang froid as though there had Rever been any hostility. Some went even further. ‘Wading in, the men met and exchanged tobacco from the Turkish side tor money and goods from Servia. ‘Thus we are in constant receipt of bitters and sweets alternately, Indeed, so strongly was Gencral Koma- roff impressed with the sublimity of the situation th he collocted half a scoro of Servians as an escort and started for this placo, in the absence of any contrary orders from the government § At this time I was with Komarofi, and the following incident to a party of offi- vers will tend to prove what I stated about the peacc- ful ideas of the soldiers:—After leaving the village where Komaroff had bis headquarters we came to a small pontoon bridge which the Turks bad thrown cross the river. Immediately the Turkish guards made a move forward. We had been seen, and wero soon met by a party of olficers, including the colonels and a major of Basbi-Bazouks. The haste with which tho Turks camo to meet us lod us to believe that our visit was not altogether a sur priso to them, On meeting, both Servians and Turks saluted in military style. One of the Turkish colonels commenced to address us in the Osmanli longue, which none of us understood, Fora moment thero was a lull, each side gazing at the other tu si lence; but finally one of tho junior Turkish officers made an attempt to speak French and greatly relicved the feelings of our party. I undertook to play the role of on interpreter for awhile, when I was reliovea by a young Russian officer, Captain Maximoff. The Captain spoke French with great ease, and indulged in tho following dialogue :— CONFERENCE BETWEEN SERVIANS AND TURKS. Maximory—Havo you asked for a suspension of hos- tilities ? Mvusrapaa Brr—We have asked nothing. We thought, on the other band, that you had requested a bessation of fighting. Maximorr—I think you are deceived. General Tcher- payefl has not requested an armistice. Mustarua Ber—For myself, I had thought you dee Bired peace, and, in thi belief, General Achmed Pacha, our commanding genoral, bas given mo fuil powers to treat with you. 1 was, therefore, ready to hear your propositions, Maximorr—In caso wo should fight no moro, but come 10 discussion, we should not treat with General Achmod Pacha, but with your Commander-ina-Chief, Abdal-Kerim Pacha, Mvstarna Bxx—if you wish, we will meet youhere figain to-morrow morning at nine. In the meantime we will advise Abdul Kerim Pacha, who is now at Niseh. Maxixorr—We do not ask anything whatever nor do We want to seo any ono, but as we bad been given to understand that you bad received an order not to fire upon us for the present, wo simply gave an order to our troops not to fire upon you, but we shall wait une til nine o’clock to-morrow morning in order to ascére tain if you have any official communication to make. Here the conference ended. But the Turks still Stood as itexpecting something more. We waited to seo it they would salute us, looking first at them and then, with come distrust, at the men in the distance. Sua- donly conversation. was reopened; they cheerfully re- sponded to our offer toexchange cigarcties. So we ex- changed smoke instead of fire, as heretofore. “ Respect_ ful bows and galutations foliowed and we separated. Returning to our camp that night at about nine o'clock we retailed the adventure of the afternoon, creating considerable merriment for our com- rades, who thought tho interview “exceedingly intoliectual’’ on both sides, Major Peterson, who was commanding the Servian position at Bobo. viteh, declared that in the morning the Turkish officer had been seen waving a white flag. The Major did.not geo it himself, but on having it confirmed ho ordered the advance guards to cease firing. But, said the Major, the men determined to make it an armistice anybow, so they bathed im the Morava together and exchanged commodities with singular good will. Poor Peterson has had to suffer for his precipitate order to his outposts to ceaso firing. He should havo waited for an order from Tchernayelf; now he has had to make a pilgrimage hero to answer a charge of violation of discipline. One thing strikes peoplo here forcibly, and that is the fact that England should fati to commu. nicate with the Servian government at tho same time sho was telegraphing to Constantinople concerning tho armistice, The nows reached Nisch from Stamboul, and was officially communicated to each ot the Turkish army corps before it was known in Belgrade. A TURKISH BRIGAND AT BELGRADE, A few days ago we had the pleasure of mterviowing one of a dozen Turkish prisoners sent in bere from the fromt by Tchernayeff. One of these was a Tcherkess, a real, live, brutal-looking bandit, He had a ferocious expression. The brute—I cal! him this with the desire to accurately present bim to readers of the Hxnaup— bad been surprised by some Servians, who brought him down with a bullet. 1 could not take my eyes off the fellow. He groaved in agony, for he was suffering {fom a contusion in the head and a ball in the thigh. He attempted to reason between the outbursts of pain to the effect that he ought to be pardoned, invok- ing meanwhile the clemency of Allah and all other known deities. All at once his tone changed. Several old Servians, who had taken refuge here after having had their houses destroyed by the Turks and their wives and children reduced to abject boggary, stepped forward and with great bitterness asked the privilege of shooting the bloodthirsty wretch, whose people had committed so many fearful atrocities, The old peas- ants were told that Servians should bo human and not imitate the barbarism of Stamboul, 89 the Tcherkess wassaved ond sent to quarters, while tho otner wounded prisoners wero taken off in an ambulance. A Turkish commander kills his prisoners; Servians spare theirs and thereby show their suportor civiliza- tion, This Teherkess toid Colonel Ntcolitch a terrible story. He had committed deeds of arson and murder. fle had killed children, too, perhaps, But he coula not avoid tho diengreenbie duty. If ho had expressed any compunction he would have been tried as a traitor and shot, If he failed to kill a certain number he was d graded among his class, Hence there was but o! Jaw—murder, burn, destroy, RUSSIA RULING SERVIA, Ruesians are arriving here by the battalion, to write truthfully, Upward of 4,000 are now enrollea in the Servian army, and the number ie daily increasing. They command about three-fourths of the Servian forces, and rank from adjntants and orderiies to co.onel, And I have it from a sure source that Colonol Becker, Who Was thouglit to be disgraced, has an im- portant position in the Ministry of War here, enrolling Russian privates and officers, and ordering them to different points, where they are most likely to acquire accurate information avd prepare thomscives for in- portant places whomever it may please tho great Bear \ NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1876.—-TRIPLE SHEET. at St, Petersburg to throw off the mark and openly es. pouse Servia’s cause. Most of these Russian volun- teers are decorated with medals, indicating that they have taken part in the Crimeav, Caucasian and Asian campaigns. Wherever the Servian militia havo been abie to hold a fort or a defile there were always found Russian men and officers in their midst, a fact which speaks volumes for their bravery and determination, In addition to regiments of Russian intantry thero came recently about 500 Cossacks, mostly officers, These will be organized into a cavalry service, with in- structions to look out for Tcherkese espectally. Speak to Servian officials about the part Russia is taking in this campaign, and they will whisper in your ear, aiter the fashion of the Wall street broker, to give you an idea of the value of information and the necessity of not saying “a word about it.” ‘Russia is our friend,” say they. That’s all Belgrade, however, is garri- soned by Russians. You cannot imagine what a host there 1s here. Goto the hotelsi fora room—the pro- prictor tells you Russians occupy them all—go to a restaurant for a meal—Ruesians occupy all the tables, monopolizo all the waiters and devour all that can be obtained jor them. In the sireets, at public entertain ments, at private parties, in tho trains, on the prom- enades, everywhere Russians, Servia is Russianized. People talk of peace, but nobody believes there will be peace till Russia has banished the hated Turk. ITALIAN VOLUNTRERS ALSO. Italy, too, has her representatives here. A legion of | Italians, organized by Cerreti and Corazzini, formerly officers under Garibaldi, is now awaiting developments, being under orders to receive instructions and act under Tehernayefl. It is composed pa' of Lom- bardians and Romans. The men say that for some time Italy hesitated to grant passports to Servia at all; now they are delivered to applicants gratis, An alliance between Russia and Italy may seom an absurd rumor, still such a rumor has existed for some time, MOSCOW'S PRESENT TO MILAN. Perhaps the most significant of ull the acts of Russia ‘was the presentation of a beautiful black and white silk flag by the people of Moscow to Prince Milan, at the bands of 100 itussian officers, 1 had in one corner the Servian standard, red, blue and white, and upon the silk below was the inscription— Qecccccccceccnceccosccscecocecececenteneetert wernt weg } The Russian people to the people of Servia— Liberty or Death. POLE REEL EOLE OE DEE LEOEELLODELOEEOEOEIELOEELOEEOEDE OED + Prince Milan received them with amiable courtesy and listened attentively tothe brief remarks of the spokesman. He was evidently delighted and impressed all present with the idea that Russia was always the Power nearest his heart, and, he might have added, nearest his throne, too, HONORS TO DEAD VOLUNTEXRS, Another fact 1s the honor paid tothe remains of Muscovite officera, On the 13th inst ‘the body of Colonel Raiewski was received at tho camp at Deligrad, He had been killed during the defence of a defile, Ralewski was an officer in the Imperial Guards at St, Petersburg, and as goon as his death was reported to the War epartment there was great concetn and sym- pathy exprossed, Prince Milan wrote a despatch and sent it to Raiowski’s brother with strong expressions of regret and condolence and rejoicing that the bravo officer had taflen in battle inthe name of tho Slav faith. Orders were sent to the front simultaneously to have the remains enbalmed and taken back to Russia for interment, Tho enbalming was dono at the mon- astery of St. Roman, near Deligrad. He was young, en- Joyed acolossal fortune and was greatly loved by his companions inarms. Ali the Russian officers turned out to honor the remains, Three salvos of artillery were fired as the body was brought into thecamp. Ad dresses wero made over the bier ip Frepch and Rus. sian, andas the rude bearse was slowly drawn away the Muscovito officers solemnly swore to avenge his death, A GREAT WAR THREATENED. Leaving these incidents, the thought of war—war a burdredfold more devastating than we have recently seen—crowds upon the mind, It Js Impossible under tho circumstances, and judging especially from the tone of certain important diplomatic communications that Servia cun accept Turkey's offers, and equally im- possible, from this standpoint, that Turkey can accept the rumored ultimatum of the Powers. Since the lit- tle spark of insurrection appeared among the hills of Herzegovina diplomatic bellows havo fanned and fanned, until the flames have been communicated through four great provinces. The political incen- diaries who applied the first match never dreamed of the vast accumulations of combustibles stored at Bel- grade, 11 Montenegro, Bosnia, and also !n Constantino- ple and St. Petersburg. The flames now control, and are in turn uncontrollable. Hence the dilemma, Ristitch seng Servia’s refusal to London and ordered Tchernayeff to do what he thought best with reference to driving tho Tarks out of the Valley of the Morava; but neither he nor Prince Milan believed for a moment that Servia was to coutinue the struggle single handed. It is not improbable that Tebernayeff will be again overpowered, and in that case 120,000 Russians are within easy dis” tance to take up the cause and avenge tho insults ot the heathen against the Slavic faith. It ts useless to attempt further dissimulation. Servia, in danger ot destruction, mevaced by Turkish incendiaries and as- sassins, has thrown herself into the arms of Russia, and if Ristiteh’s despatch refusing further armistice means anything, it means that its terms were dic- tated by Gortschakof, Ristitch would never have taken upon himself to refuse the good offices of the mediatory Powers, England evidently expected to find favor at Belgrade by insisting upon the status quo ante bellum, and tbe autonomy of Bosnia, Herzego- vina and Bulgaria, and sho might iave reached the popular mind In Russia, too, through this source, but prosent indications prove that she lacks the will to en- torce these ideas in the face of strong alliances be- tween the leading continental countries, WHAT CAN ENGLAND DO? Diplomacy ts far behind public feeling, and without any pretence of clairvoyance I believe that that great conflict, 80 long feared yet so long invited, Is now im- mment, and that Russia is abeut todeclare that the time has come for ber to interfore in the settlement of the Eastern question, England may have seen from the commencement that intervention was inevitable, and threats of Sepoys being prepared in India to tbe extent of a million for war may mean that she has been preparing all the time the others havo been discussing. But what does she mean to do now that ber own efforts are being repudiated at Constantinople ? At least we are told here that a great chango has been effected at Stamboul, and that the British Ambassador is prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. It 18a littie too late for England, after having armed the Mohbam- medans to defend hor own Oriental policy for the time being, to turn and menace them with her cannon to compel them to consent to a most humiliating peace, The English Consul here became furious when he learned that Tchernayefl had recommenced hostilities, He declared his governinent should first have been ad- ‘vised. He huried the word “responsibility” heavily at tho head of the Servian War Minister when he should have telegraphed it to St. Petersburg, for there the responsibility resis. It isnot doubted hero that Germany will remain ncetral in case of a Russo-Turkish conflict, France aud Italy are expected also to be simply spectators, Austria must not budgo for fear of being wiped out by tho stern legions of Emperor William. Asto England, she hasa tremendous fleet and unlimited resources, and it 18 askod, therefore, with deep concern, ‘Which side will she take?” The price of the Hewat today and henceforth wilt be three cent CONVENTION OF ELECTRICIANS. Cnicaco, I,, Oct, 19, 1876, Tho third annual meeting of the American Elgctrical Society was held here yesterday, General Anson Stager presiding. After tho election of a number of members and tho reaaing of reports ehowing that the affairs of the society are in atbriving condition, the following officers for the ensuing year were clected:—Prerident, Anvon Stager; Vice Proaidents, Haeking, of Mil- waukeo; George P. Prescott, of New York: Hugh Neil- sou, of Toronto; Elisha Gray, of Chicag k. HL. Booth, ot Mansfiela, Ohy right, of Clevoland. and J. rresponding Secretary and , of Chicago; Recording Secre- &. B. Chandler, of Chi- cago. sir William Thompson, of Glasgow, was made an honorary member. Various pavers were read and’ other business trans- acted, after which the meeting adjourned to meet in this city next year. The price of the Henav to-day and henecforth will be three cents. THE BUC SPORT TRAGEDY. Bacon, Me,, Oct, 19, 1876 ‘Tho Coroner's jury have failed to discover suflicient evidence to implicate Smith, now under arrest, in tho rocent #uckeport tragedy, and havo sent for a skilled dovoctive to work up the caso, | TROTTING ON LONG ISLAND. SECOND DAY OF THE BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK TROTTING MEETING, The trotting at the Brooklyn Driving Park yesterday afternoon was very interesting, and those who wit- nessed the spert were bighly delighted with tne por- formances of the horses, The track was in spleadid condition, and, the weather being pleasant, a eom- fortable afternoon was enjoyed by those who wero in- side the enclosure. The proprietors seem determined on reform, and intend getting rid of the obnoxious gambling tricks that have been for years toisted on the management of trotting tracks by pool sellers and wheel spinners, and they will show an example to many of the very respectable tracks in the country— racing as well as trotting—who sell pool privileges to the worst class of gamblers 10 rob the people of large amounts. The proprietors of the Brooklyn Park may not make money this year by the coatse they aro pursuing at this late season of the, year, but they will shame some of tho others who prate of respectability and grow rich on the villames perpetrated within their | grounds, but they will come out right in the end, The wheel fellows wore ordered off the grounds yes- terday, and it Williams & Son will goa little farthor and send the pool setters adrift to-day, be assured they will do a benefit to the lovers of horse flesh. Tho public are well satisiied that the pool box has ruled nearly all the trots that have come off on all the trotting tracks of the country for years, and they also know that the members of a great many of the associations have been in league with and havo regulated the drivers im their schemes, and are in with them still in every trot atevery meeting To be sure of the great public attending trotting meetings in iuture, the various asso- clations must announce that no pools will bo sold on their grounds, When this_is done gentlemen of respectability will bring their families to witness the exclusively American sport of trotting wherever it 18 shown, for then they will be satisfied that the best horse will win, ‘The trotting yesterday was ‘“‘on the squaro” at the Brooklyn Driving Park. There were two trotting cou- tesis, the first being for horses that nad never beaten 2:50, and the accond for those that had not a record better than 2:36, There were ten entries for tho first and twelve entries for the second race, In tho first trot six came to the post, These were Israel Deuton’s bay gelding Dan Smith, J. Wensel’s chestnut mare Dolly, H. M. Eilis’ brown gelding Frank Martin, W. Thompson’s black gelding Raven, and M. Rogers’ bay mare Roare Rane, B. Brady’s roan maro Nellie B., G& Willams’ bay mare James Quigley’s bay mare Annie, and Arthur Berry's roan gelding Judge Pratt were withdrawn, The second trot was for horses that had never beaten 2:86, for which there wero twelve entries, but when they were called on for the race but six camo to the post, These were J. Fountain’s sorrel gelding Little Frank, L. J. Martin’s black gelding Sussex, Price & Kilpatrick’s bay mare Lottie K., Charles Dickerman’s bay gelding Derby, John Murphy’s bay maro Carric Myers, and A. Cornetison’s bay gelding Judge Robert. son, ‘This trot, as well as the first, was closoly con- tested. ‘The following are the details:— THR PST TROT. First Heat—Raven was irst away, Bruno second, Dolly third, Roaro Rano fourth, Dan Smith fitth, Frank Martin sixth. Raven wag tirst to the quarter polo, in 43 seconds, Bruno second, Dan smith third, Frank Martin lourth, Ronre Rane fifth, Dolly sixth, To the half-mile pole Bruno had taken the lead, and as he passed that pomt bo was three lengths in advance ot Raven, the latter being two lengths in frontof Dan Smith, Frank Martin fourth, Dolly fifth, Roare Rane sixth. ‘Time, 1:128. Bruno led to the three-quarter poie, but Dan Smith was only wait- ing for tim to quit before he made play, and then tho affair was settled in a few moments, Dan Smith won the heat by@ longth, Bruno second, Raven third, Frank Martin tourth, Doily fifth, Roare Rane sixth. Timo, 2:46. ‘Second Heat,—Dan Smith was first away, Dolly second, Bruno third, Raven fourth, Frank Martin fifth, Koare Rano sixth, At the quarter pole, which wi passed in 44 seconds, Bruno leda head, Dan Smith second, Dolly third, Raven fourth, Frank Martin fifth, Roare Rane sixth, and solar bebind that she was at this early stage of tho game practically out of tho race, ‘At the half-mile pole—time, 1:24—Dan Smith led four Jengths, Bruno second, Dolly third, Frank Martin fourth, Raven fifth, the other far behind. Going to the threo.quarter pole Dan Smith gavo Bruno the lead, but after passing that point he again went to the front, and trotting home steadily won the heat by twolengths, Dolly second, Frank Martin third, Raven iourth, Bruno tifth, Roare Rane distanced, ‘Time, 2:48. ‘Third Heat.—Dolly was first away, Bruno second, Dan Smith third, Frank Martin jourth, Raven fimth. Smith broke up soon alterward, and Dolly led to the quarter-pole three lengths in 44 seconds, Dan Smith second, four lengihe ahead of Bruno, the latter a neck in advance of Frank Martin, Raven fifth . Dun Smith then weut to the front, and at the hait-mile pole led four lengths in Dolly second, Bruno third, Frank Martin fourth, Raven filth, Gomg to the toree-quarter pole Brano cast a shoo and feli away im the rear, Dan Smith’s driver then became over-con- fident, and he took his horse so inuch in hand that, before be could get him going again, Dolly came up to rossed the scoFe On even terms, making Frank Martin was nn fourth, 'y first, Raven second, Frank Martin third, Dolly fourth.” At the quarter pole, whieh was passed in 45 seconds, Dan Smith Iced one length, Frank Martin second, one lengih in front of Raven, Dolly fourth: Going to the hall-miio pole Dan Smith opened a lengts of daylight, and be passed that point two lengths in advance of ‘Dolly iu 1:25, Frank Martin third, Raven fourth, Dan Smith was then sent forall he was worth, and at the throe-quarter pole bo was six lengths abead ot Dolly, Frank rin third, Raven fourth. Dan Smith seemed to “come back’? a little on his way home, but he won the heat aad race by four lengths in 2:49, Dolly was second, winning second mouey, Frank Martin third money, Raven fourth, without any prize. The following 18 a SURMARY, . Brooxtyx Daivinag PARK, Panksvnie, L. 1— Srcoxo Day, Oct. 10.—Trotring.—Purse $350, for horses that have never beaten 2:50; $200 to the first, $100 to the second and $50 to the third horse; inile heats, best three in five, in harness, ENTRIES, L. Denton’s b. g. Dan Smiva. J. Wensel’s ch. m. Dolly, H. M. Bills’ br. g. Frank Martin. W. Thompson's bik. g. Raven. Jarvis’ IK. g Bruno. M. Rogers’ b. m. Koare Rane B. Brady's r, m. Nellio B. ©, Walliams? b. Eva, J. Quigley’s b. m. Anni A. Berry's Fr. g. Judge P’ First heat. Second heat. Third heat Fourth heat, 249 ‘THE SECOND TROT. First Heat. —Sussex wos lirstaway, Carrio Myers sec- ond, Little Frank third, Louie K. tourth, Judge Rob- ertvon fifth, Derby sixth. Little Frank soon went to the front, and atthe quarter pole led three lengths, Lottie K. second, two lengths in advance of Sussex; Derby fourth, Carrie Myers fifth, Judge Robertson sixth. Time, 40 seconds, When the horses reached the tie pole Little Frank led ix lengths, Lottie K. secoud, Sussex third, Derby fourth, Carrie Myers fittn, Judge Robertson sixth, Time, 1:184. There were few changes for the next half mile, as Little Frank kept on ata rapid rate, going quite easily, and came hotne a winner of the heat by eight lengths in 2:35 Lotto K. second, four lengths ahead of Sussex; Derby fourth, Carrie Myers fifth, Jadge Robertson sixth. ‘Time, 2:35. second Heat,—Carrie Myers was withdrawn, Tho start Was a very even one, bat betore the horses had trotied forty yards Little Frank went to the front, and showed the way to the quarter pole by six lengths im 40 seconds, Sussex second, Javtie K third, Dorby fourth, Judge Robertson filth. Little Frank opened the gap to the half-ratie pole, which he passed in 1:19, being eight lengths in front of Sussex, Lottic K. Derby foarth, Jadge Robertson far behind. ank trotied very steadily under a pull ali the and won the heat by two lengths iv 4 Sussex second, ten lengths abead ot Louie K. lutier ten lengths in advance of Derby, Judge Robert. son distanced, Third Heat,—Sassex-had the lead, Derby second, Litde Frank third, Lottie K. foarth. Goiug around tho tarn Littie frank was ran foto and bis wheel broken, whieh made the horse wild, and he then ran against the fence and tore a post and rail down, which made Int extremely unsteady. At the quarter pole Sussex Jed baifa length tn 41 seconds, Lotue K, second, ono length in advance ot Derby, who was four lengths ahead of Little Frank, Sassex was two lengths atiead ‘at the half-mile pole in 1:22, Lottie K. second, Derby agood third and Little Frank a bad fourth, having broken up several times on the way, Sussex went on steadily and won the heat by six lengths in 2:40, Lottie | K. second, cight lengths in front of Derby, tho latter | two lengths ahead of Little Frank. Fourth Heat, —Sassex had the best of the 4-off, Lotue K. second, Little Frank third, Derby fourth; but clore up; when the horses reachod the quarter pole, Sussex led a length and a half in 41 seconds, Loe tio K, second, three lengths in front of -Iattie Frank, who bad his head m advanoo of Derby. Little Frank troited rapidly down tho backstretch aad showed his head and shoulders in front of Sussex at the halt-mile pole, carrying tho latter toa brea! that point, Timo to the half-mile pole, 1:22. From there to the end there was nodonbt as to the resolt, as Lite Frank showed the way fo the others to the end. He won tho heat and race hy two levgtha, Sussex second, lengths in front of Lettie K., who was four lengths ahead of Derby, Timo of the heat, 2:40. Sussex won second, Lottie K. the third premium, ‘The following 18 a SUMMARY. Same Dav.—Parso $450, for horses that have never trotted better than 2:36; $260 to the first, $125 to the second and $75 to the third; mile heats, best threo in five, in harness. BNTRIRG. J. Foantain’s s. -bLia4ai LJ. Martin's dik. g. St 8212 Priag de Kinatrick’ab. mm, Lote Kiser RAB -443 4 ©, Dickerson’s b. g, Derby....+++ 4 26 dis, A. Carnolison’s b, g. Judge iobertson.. J. Murphy's b. m. Carre My 6 dae, R. P. Wileox’s b. g. Harry. dr. F. Stnith’s s,m. Mattie K, » dr W. M. Foley's b. b. BR: ar. I. Berlew’s b. g. Tour. eh. mm. Mi y % . g St George..... Fourth heat The price of the Henan to-day and henegforth will be three cents, RACING AT POINT BREEZE, Pui.apeventa, Oct. 19, 1876. ‘Thero was little interest manifested here in the races at Point Breeze to-day. The only one worth attention was the first on the list, a one milo dasb, in whieh Emma G, Waco, Hovkirk, Gath, and Leamington IL wore entered. Waco was tho winver in 1:43, Lea- mington II. second, In the eecond race, adash of one and a quarter miles, Tom O'Neill had a walk over, although there wore four entries, In tho third race, ono milo over hurdles, only Cap- tain Hammer, formerly Vandal, Jr., and Bill Munday contested, the former winning the race. Tho rider of Bill Munday feli after the trst hurdle was jumped through the breaking of astirrup. No time was taken, SUMMALIE: First Race.—Dash of one mile, tor three-year-olds; first norse, $100; second horse, $25, Waco... Leamington I... Skcoxp Kacr,—Dash of one and one-quarter miles; first horse, $100; second horse Tom O'Neill tmmp Ra —Hurdie, to bn ridden by organized clubs; one mile, over four hurdi 8; Purse of $125 or plate of value of purse; welter weights, Captain Hammer. Bill Munday...... Time not taken, The price of the Hearn to-day and henceforth will be three cents, TROTTING AL BOSTO: Bostow, Oct. 19, 1876. The Mystic Park October meeting closed to-day with two trotting events, The first was for horses that had never beaten 2:31, for a purse of $200, mile heats, best three in five, in harness. STARTERS, Ch. g. Boston Pilot G. m. Lady Daggett Bik, g. General Ch. g. Lysander Ch. m. Georgie B B,m, Lady Net, Br, g. Honest Biil Tine, Paameten Ooms LS — is The second trot was for a purso of $160; milo heats; best three m tive, in harness. STARTERS, B. g. Everett .. 841-4 Bik. g. J. C. Kelly. a B. m. Carrie +8423 B. g, Billy Dow 1484 ime, 2 The price of the Hunan to-day and henceforth wiil be three cents. TROTTING IN W JERSEY. Tho trotting attho West End Driving Park yester- day was interesting to the admirers of the trotting, there wore two races besides the unfinishod one of the day bofore to bo settled. Throe hoatsof the unfinished raco had been trotted previously, W. C. Derby having won ono heat and bay gelding Henry two heats, when darkness put an end to the spors on Wednesday. Henry settled the affair quickly yesterday by winning the race at tho first time of trying. There were two other racos trotted, as the following summaries will explain:— ‘THR UNFINISHKD TROT OF WEDNESDAY. West Sir Duiving Park, Jersey Crry, Oot. 18 axp 19.—Purse $200, for horses that had never beaton three minutes; mile heats, best three in five, in harness, ATARTERS. R. P, Wilcox’s b. g. Henry. W. E. Week’ . W. G. Derby. J.B. Burlew’s d. y. Tom. E. W. Kearnoy’s bik. g. 2 Croke Washburn Bros.’ ». m. Irish Maid. G. Osborn’s b. g. Billy. L. Doremus’ b. g. Frank, -7 6 M. H. Wiupple’s black goidirg New Brook, P. Manco’s sorrel gelding Moscow, D. M. Santord’s bay Inaro Flora, L. KE. Dunham’s roan’ geluing St George, KE. A. Mor- ritt’s bay gelding Jim Moflatt, P. Langevine’s bay mare Now Bridge Girl, Jamos Lambert's biack mare Rachel, James McGuinness’ bay gelding Hiraw Drow, N wearers ceet samo eer i J. EB. Jarvis’ bay mare Grace and William Bator chestiug mare Zilen wore withdrawn, TIM. Quarter, Half. First heat. sere Mg 1204g Second heat +40 1:18 ‘Third beat 40 1:18 Fourth heat wees - 40 1:19 THE SECOND TROT, Sxconp Day, Oct. 19.—Purse $390, for horses that have never beaten 2:40; mile heats, best three in tive, in harness. STARTERS, R. P, Wileox’s b. g. Henry. ce ee . B. Burlew’s a, g, Tom :8 23 W. Gallagher's b. g. Tommy doo nh 3% 27s b, m. New Bridge Girl. [554 . 6 Oar D. M. Santord’s bay mare Flora, J. Falion’s bay gelding H. ©, Keks’ bay mare Cincinnats Maid, 5. Dore- mus’ bay gelding Frank, J. Ostrom’s bay gelding Billy, M HH. Wtipple’s biack Lary" Now Brook, P. Mance’s sorrel gelding Moscow, W. C. Mance’s bay mare Gentle Annie, E. H. Merritt’s bay gelding Jim Moffat, James Lambert's an duu mare Rachel and J. E. Jarvis’ bay mare Grace wore withdrawn. ‘Third heat if Same Day.—-Speelal premium of best three in five, in harness, STARTERS, 1:18 2 $75, milo heats, P. Mance’s s, g. Moscow. 2111 T, Crane’s r. g, St. George. 1232 M. H. Whipple's ch, m. Do! 8328 ° TMK, Quarter, First heat. 1 Second heat, ‘Third heat, Fourth heat The price of the Henaun to-day and henceforth will be three cents, “THE RIFLE. Tho gold badge presented by Messrs, Baker and Mc- Kinney, a8 the second prize in tho interstate match, will bo shot for by the members of the State team who belong to the First and Second divisions National Guard (excluding the 25th inst. three o’e ‘softhe teara who belong to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth regiinonts will shoot at Syracuse at such time as the Sixth division match may take place there, THE RIFLE 1N WESTCHESTER. The meeting ander the auspices of the American Rifle Association at Glen Drake Range, Westchester county, yesterday, Was not a success, although the weather was wnasually favorable tor targot prac- tice, Owing to the extreme paucity of competitors for the Do Peyster badgo that most attractive feature of the programme was omitted, and this naturally proved adisippointtnont to some of those present who bad come M the tuli assurance of bomg allowed to partici- pate in the contest lor the ownership of the unique prize. There wore three matches shot, however, ail of them at a distance of 300 yards; no sighting shots; position, off hand, The match for a Holden ritte, valued at 820, was won by D. F. Davide, by a score of 27 out of a possible 25. He also secured the first prize in the subseription match, scoring 20 outot 25. J. R. Gron- man won tho special subsertption match, scoring 24 ont of a possible 35, The price of the Henan fo-day and henceforth will be Uiree cents, A CHALLENGE TO LONG DISTANCE RIDERS. Jobn Murphy challenges any mon in the world to ride 69, 100 or 150 miles, and ho would prefer oithor Captain Maury or Peralta for opponent, the stakes to bo from $1,000 to $2,500a race. This chailenzo will bo left open for a month from dato, “BASE BALL. The threo leading junior clubs of Staten Isiand con- tested for the championship of the island and a silver ball, yesterday, at the Capitoline Ground, Brooklyn, ‘The silver ball is to become the property of any club that holds it two successive years, It was won by the Alphas, of Now Brighton, last fall at the Fair Grounds, Staten Island. The first gume yesterday was he in the forenoon vetween the Aipbas, of New Brighton, and tho Alaskas, of West Brighton, The latter won by the score of 28 to 13. Inthe afternoon the win club played the Atlingtons, of Tompkin Ie, ea moro exoll J tho first ono and wit- poss a larger tho pothioa af wheat were Staten " vee oie. } Jack whethor good or bad, was londly applauded. Tho spectators were as much excited the players them. selves. The Arlingtons were strenghtened considerably by the services of Bishop, Spencer und Jonos, of the Witoka Club, Score—Ariington, 14; Alaska, 5, To-day the Bostons and Hartiords play at Boston, The price of the Hemany (0-day and henceforth wilt be three cents. PEDERTRIANISM. A FIPTY-MILE MATCH BETWEEN W, gh, AND GEORGE ¥, LATTER. c. DOLE, AVERY WON BY THE New Haves, Oct. 19, 1876. The long talked of walking nratch between William ©, Dole, Jr., of this city, and George F. Avery, of Bos- ton, occurred to-day at Hamilton Park, Very little in- terest was felt in tho match, except among Yale stu- dents, whose teacher in athletic sports Dole has been, and not more than 209 people were present at the park atany one timo during the day. With these Avery was undoubtedly tho favorite, his recent successful trixis of pedestrian speed and endurance in this city and in other localities im Connecticut having won for him many admirers, and given bim a name anu a fame in the athletic wortd not to be despised, The condi- tions of the match were that it should be a walk of fifty miles, for a purse of $200 a side, the party holdin flity miles to take the money. THE PRELIMINARIES, It was between seven and eight o'clock this fore. noon when the men and their backers und friends made their appearance at the park. Th® day was tair and the half-mile track in excellent condition, and as both of the contestants seemed coniident of victory a close and exciting struggle was looked for. James Watson, a New York sportsman, was chosen retereo; uiding umpire lor Avery, aad Wiltiam C. Dole, ,» umpire tor Dole, Je. George W. selected for Umekeeper, At preeisely A, M. time was called and the contestants toed the Jine for THe WALK. At the end of the first halt mile, which was made by 1. 128, the Jatter wus fully ten yards aboad and looked so contident of victory that hig {riends wero greatly inspired and offered long odds on his final triumph. © were, however, few if any takers, ‘Yhe first mile wns made in ‘Lom. 4és.,° and at its conclusion Avery still Jed by tive yards, For the next three halt miles there was ho material change tn the relative positions of the contestants, but soon after passing the score on the first halt of the trst three miles Dole put on a spurt and passed Avery. The third mile was . 308, The 1th milo was made 10 54 time Dole had a jead of 100 yards, 1110 Showed Dole still abead, aituough leading only about two yards, The tonth mile was ac mplished in Lh. 45m, Dole was atill dsomely, and his {riends felt much eucour- When tho score of the sixteenth imile was ched the men were shoulder to shoulder, and on the seventeenth milo Avery seeured the lead, which he did not lose during the rac ‘the twentieth mile was made in 30. 42m., and the twenty- fifth on 4h, 48m. 138 On the compleuon of the twenty-fifth mile Avery was taken from tho track and bathed, which occupied a lite over four minutes. Dole had previously (on tho twentieth mile) Been subjected wo the saine treatment. Upto this time neither bad shown much fatigue, anda good loag walk Was yet anticipated. The thiructh mila was made by Avery in dh, 46m. O2s., with Dole lagging be- hind, It was apparent that the latter was begining to succumb, He walked a litue Jamo, walked unstendily, and bets of 2010 15 were offered on Avery, with takers, At the thirty-third mile Avery was thre quarters ofa milo ahead, At this juncture Dole coi plained of blindness and was taken from the trae! Avery continued his walk until the end-ot the thirty- sixth mile, when he also withdrew, Time, 7h. 00m. OSs. He was declared tho winner and pocketed the stakes, Heo alterward walked to tho oity, a distance of two miles, and seemed quite fresh, The victor will to- morrow arrango a walk with Professor Judd, of New York, for $500 a side, distance fifty miles. The price of the Uxnarn to-day and henceforth will be three cents. CHRISTIAN MISSIONS, PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL CONVENTION— OFFICERS ELECTED, Rrcumonp, Va., Oct. 19, 1876. In the Christian Missionary Convontion of the United States to-day the Committee on Foreign Mis- sions reportea they were not yet able to command saf- ficient means for domestic missions. Mr. Vanbuskirk, ot New York, from the Committee ona Week of Prayer, presented a report recommend. jog special services for the weck commencing Sunday, December 3, and exhorting all churches, familios ond communicants of the connection to fervent and dill- gout efforts to secure a goneral revival ot religion, The Toport was adopted, Tho Committco on Bible Schools reported, recom- mending special work among oclored peoplo, and that special ationtion bo given to the support and main- tenance of the Louisville Bible School. The committee suggested that aid bo asked from everywhere for the Soathern Christian Institute. The report was adopted, Mr. wn, of Obio, reported from the Committee on Domestic Missions, referring chiefly to tho satis- factory result of their labors in Alabama, Mississippt aud Colorado, and recommended mission work among the colored people of the Sonth, who have claims that cannot be disrogarded. ‘Thousands, too, of our brethren,’’ says the roport, ‘taro seeking homes in the West and are anxious for aid to enable them to plant if new and growing communities.” The report was adopted, The Iollowing officers were elected for the enening year:—President—W. R. Pendleton. Vice Presidents— Hobbs, R. Graham and 0. A. Burgoss. Corro- sponding Seerctary—Thomas Munsell. Recording Sec- retaries—F. M. Green, M. Streator and N. 5. Haines, ‘Tronsurer—James Leslie. Auditor—B, W. Wasson, Also a board of managors and an executive committer, St. Louis was selected as the place lor holding the next annual convention. Mrs. Burgess, of Indianapous, troasurer of the Wo- men’s Christian Missionary Society, submitted the an- nual report, showing about $15,000 in tho treasury, INSTANTLY KILLED, RESULT OF THE CARELESS USE OF FIREARMS, Wasmixeton, D. ©., Oot. 19, 1876, Bartholomew Hemm,’a satoon keeper, was shot and instantly killed, yesterday, by the accidental diechargo ofa musket in the bands of Frederick W. Wierick. Wierick was handling an old musket, and being under tho influence of liquor handled it’ very carciessiy, although be kuew it to be loaded with a heavy chargo of siugs and capped. Hoe attempted to try how the bammer worked while the muzzic was pointed at Hemm’s back. The hammer gigers jrom his grasp and exploded the charge, which took effect under Hemmn’s right shoulder blade, near the back bone, making on ugly gash about five inches long and threo inches wide. The unfortunate man dropped to the floor aud in five minutes expired. The price of the Herat to-day and henceforth will be three cents. RAILROAD DEPOT ROBBED. Sanpy Hint, Y., Oct. 19, 1876, The railroad depot at this place was entered by bur. glars Wednesday night and tho safo blown open and robbed of $5, A number of trunks in the baggage room wero also plundered, and from these the robbers secured $160 worth of gloves and mittens. There is evidence that they contemplated the robbery of ¥ First National Bank, but were frightened away, FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. Mipp.etows, N. Y., Oct, 19, 1876, Androw Terwilliger, a well known resident of Sha- wangunk, Ulster county, was killed yesterday afternoon at his home, He was driving horses used to operate & hay press, when a ropo broke, frightening the horses, who ran away, and he becoming entangied in the ropo was dragged to death, FATAL CASUALTY, Provinnxce, Rt, 1, Oct 19, 1876. James Thornton, of Olneyville, aged twenty-two, was instantly killed in Pawtacket this morning by falling from tho Divi street bridge, the construc. tion of which he was superintending, The price of the Uxnanp to-day and henceforth wilt be three cents, BRUTAL ASSAULT, Faun Riven, Mass., Oct, 19, 1876, Jobn Phillipa, a negro aged forty, was arrested to.day and held in $15,000 bonds for brutally assaulting a six years’ old daughter of his whito wife, TO! ‘BE HANGED. Brttavinie, Ont., Oct. 19, 1876, James MeGuillard, who murdered his wifo in May Inst, was to-day sentenced to be hangod on tho 21st of November next, SHOCKING DEATH. Lawrencr, Masa,, Oct, 19, 1876, John Seldon, jemployed in a paper mill here, fell into ‘a vat of boiling lime to-day, receiving fatal injurica, ‘STEAMER SUNK. Carne, I, Oct, 19, 1876, Tho steamer James W. Gail strack the rocks on Grand Chain this morning and suok, Tho damage is out the longest or coming 1m first at the end of the | THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSE, ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR—THE NFXT PLACE OF MEETING—& VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON, Wasmrxetow, Oct, 19, 1876, The Society of tho Army of the Tennesseo held @ short business mecting this morning. ‘The tollowing officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, General Sherman; Vice Prosidents™General Logan, Colone! Woodworth, M, D,; Major Powell, Genera: W. 1. Clark, Colonel Knox, Captain ¢ aptain Steel, Lieutenant Stevenson, Major W, Moore, Majos B. Spear and Captain Laird; Recording Secretary, Cole onel L. M. Dayton; Corresponding Secretary, General Hickenlooper; Treasurer, General Force, TUE NEXT PLACE OF MKETING, ‘A discussion took place as to whether Chicago or St, Paul (Minn,) should be the place for the next annual mecting of the soctety, the committeo having reported in Javor of the latter. The result was tho selection of St. Paul and the time, September 9, 1877, General M, M. Bane, of IMinots, was selected as the orator for that occasion. ‘ Thanks were tendered to the McPherson Monument Comumitice, and to General Logan, who originated the enterprise. On motion of Colonel Markland thanks were tendered to General Babcock, Commissioner of Public Buildings and Grounds, for procuring a design tor the pedestal of the monument and for bis arranges ments in making the unveiling of the statue a complete success, A letter was received siating that the grandmother of the Jate General McPherson, who was invited to be present at the dedication of the monument, died the day before the receipt of the lettor, aged ninety-nine years, After further business tha society adjourned to visit Mount Vernon, as tho guests of the erty of Washington, VISIT TO MOUNT VERNON, The steamer which conveyed them thither was furs nisbed by the Jnland and Seaboard Transportation Company. In the course of the afternoon the meeting was called to order un the portico of the Washington residence, where ex-Governor Shophord extended @ cordial welcome to the society, General Thayer re- plied on behaif of the society, tendering thanks for the generous exiens on of hospitality and expressing tho hope that, stonding near the grave of the Father of his Country, the North and South would, inspired by his example, join hands; swear eternal friendship, and up- alter a few patriotic remarks, culled on General Garfold, who paid a glowing come pliment to General Washington for his self-devotion to bis country, and thanked God for giving us sucha man to guide our destinies in times of war and peace, ‘The Marine Band played a new picco, which was much applauded, entitled ‘Salute to the Fiag,’’ tho words and music of which were composed by Herbers A. Vreston, and arranged for the band by the leader, r Schneider. ndant and munificent collation was supplied ‘on tho boat by the committes of the citizens of Washe ington during the return trip, and on passing down und up the Potomac River salutes wero fired from Fort Foote. ‘The membors of the soclety expressed themselvos ag delighted with the day’s enjoyments, and at night paid thoir respects to President Grant, RECKPTION BY THE PRESIDENT. Tho representatives of the Army of tho Tennessee were recoived by tho President in the East Room ot the Executive Mansion, The Marine Band was in attend. ance and the reception was brilliant. Mrs. Grant, Mrs, Sartoris and Mr. Ulysses 8. Grant, Jr., assisted the | President iu tho ceremonies of the reception, at the conclusion of which a very large number of visitors, who had thronged the approaches to the Executive Mansion for some time, were admitted, and aiso paid their respects to the Presigent. Among the distinguished persons at the military re- ception wero Goneral Sherinan, Governor Shepherd, General Van Viet, Brigadier General Sweeny, who commanded tho division that saved McPherson’s loft; General Logan and nearly all who participated in the imposing ceremonies of tho past year, The price of the Henan to-day and henceforth will be three cents. DELMONICO’S RESTAURANT. THE NEW DOWNTOWN ESTABLISHMENT TO BH OPENED IN A FEW DAYS—AN ELEGANTLY FURNISHED AND COMMODIOUS BUILDING. Since tho closo of Delmonico’s Chambers streot house workmen have beon busy on the new down- town establishment, next tho Equitable Life lusurance Company’s bullding, on Broadway. The building 1s of gtanite and six stories in height, with cellar and sub. collar, The sub-cellar will be used as a storeroom and the collar propor or basement as a bakery. Tho estab- lishment 1s somewhat larger than sho Chambers streot restaurant, lately closed, and its requirements necessi- tato the employment of about 100 persons Each floor is independent of tho other, and ts suppiied with every convenience, The building throughout is finished in ash, including the stairs, which aro spacious and casy of ascension, Tho kitchens aro on the top floor, and communication with the restaurants on the lowor floors will bo held by five dumb waiters anda steam elevator, The entire establishment is under the im- mediate charge of Mr, Sommer, who courteously cone ducted the representative of the HexaLp over the building yesterday. Tho first floor will be devoted toa lunch room and bar. On tho right, as ono enters, will be the lunch counter. It 1s very commodious, constructed of ash, with trimmings of mahogany. At the counter there will be a special Dill of fare daily, inclading every lux. ury, served in tho inimitable stylo of Delmonico’s cuisine, In the rear of the room will be a few tables, whero anything may be ordered that 1s found upon tho “counter bill.” Oa tho lef as one enterz will be a spacious bar, oyster bar and cigar counter, constructed of the same woods as the lunch counter and elaborately trimmed, The flooring is of marble tiling. The ceiling is panciled and handsomely frescoed, and tho walla tastelully decorated in Roman gold and red. ON THK BECOND FLOOR is the restaurant proper. The room is large, woll lighted and capable of seating about 100 people. On this floor the coilings are aJso panelled and froscocd tastefully in a different style to the floor bolow. Tha wall paper was manufactured after an original design, and corresponds with the frescoing, as docs also the carpet, which is to be Axminster, The windows over- looking Broadway in front and the courtyard in tha rear will be screened by curtains of iace similar to those in the new uptown restaurant, The chandeliers will be foar ta number, of French bronzo, and the tous ensemble will be perfected by seven large and hand. some mirrors, framed, to correspond with the trime ming, in ash. THE THIRD FLOOR will have three handsomely furnished private dining rooms, fronting on Broadway, The rooms may be used either singly or thrown into one. The ceili are plainly buat tastefally decorated, and tho wi covered with a handsome design in gold, red and black, The curtains will be of green silk and lace, and the carpets Axminster, On this floor the wall bas beem pierced, affording direct communication with the Equitable Insurance Building. THE FOURTH FLOOR contains three private dining rooms, farnished tn a similar Manner to those o; floor below, and a largo dining room for the use of the employés of the Eqaita- bie Building, who it is expected (to the number of 100) will aine there daily. To afford direct communi. cation for their convenience a door has beem cub through to the Equitable Building on this floor, ThE YIPTH FLOOR is, perhaps, ‘ho most interesting of all, inasmuch as 1t contains the kitchens, the source of many artistic pro- ductions known s0 well to Delmonico’s chef de cuiame. Every moderu appliance and convenience are there ta be found, and not only from the associations, but aise from its elevated and airy position, the kitchen it really one of the most pleasant rooms in the building, Fronting Broadway 16 a laandry and drying room, alea snpplied with tho latest improvements in that direc. too. Altogether tho now establishment of Delmonico’s is. mode: one, The building is not yet ready for the pabiie, but Mr, Somme tates that the formal open- ing will be delayed bat a few daye longer. ‘The price of the Hunaup to day and henecforth will three conta, MUNICIPAL NOTES. Tho warrants signed by the Comptroller yesterday amounted to $8,225 76, A delegation from the Fifteenth Assembly District Tildon ond Hendricks Clab, of which William L, Abrens is pris waited on Comptroller Green yous terday and stated that their club had indorsed hig nomination for Mayor and would canvass the Fift district in his bel THROWN OVERBOARD. Farly yestorday morning (flicer Conner, of the Thin teenth precinct, found Charles Kerner, ot No, 132 Nom folk stroet, lying wetand exhausted at tho foot of Corlears street, having just omerged from the water, He stated that three unknown men had sxsauited hi and thrown him overboard. was t on to bis res dence by tho officer, The police ares: .rehing for bis assailants, niacin The price of the Henaup to-day and henceforth will bq three cents, CORONERS’ CASES, Coroner Ellingor yesterday held inquests tm the fe} lowing cases :— Jobn Allison, aged fifty-two, of No, 578 Tenth avenue, who was accidentally choked to death while éating ¢ pleco of meat on the 9th that Elizabeth Armst aged thirty-two, of Tentt | avenue and Sixty-! ‘street, who died from en oveq gore of opium on the 12tb insy,