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Woved tho Turks will try toseizethat important railwsz | Sanction. Tho Times correspondent at Berlin says the Roumanian government has inlormed the Powers that it will disband the reserves early in March, as Russia, @von in tho event of war, has no intention of occupy- ing Roumania, but only desires tne right of transit, THK Paracr. It is *tated in Rome that the Pope bas submitted all the controve I questions existing in Catholic States to the Cardinals, in order that they may indicate those upon which it would be possible to come to terms, He has also asked them what would be tho means most conformable tothe doctrine of the Churen by which the Holy See could romove alt causes giving rises to contests and attain the peace desired by all parties, . THE POPH DEYIES GERMANY. A despatch from Rome states that Italy has rofused Germany's demand tor the extrad:tion of Archbisnep Ledowchowski, AUSTRIA AND THE FRENCH EXPOSITION. ‘The upper house of the Austrian Reichsrath have adopted, without discussion, a crodit of 600,000 florins to assist Austrian manufacturers to participate in the Paris Exhibition of 1878, OPERATIC SCANDAI. Le Moniteur of Paris says it 1s informed by a friend of the lady that Adeliaa Patt! bas applied for a judicial Separation from the Marquis of Caux, and is on the ‘way to Paris to appear with the Marquis on February 27 before tho President of the Tribunal of the Seine ‘THE O’MANONY FONBRAL, Cardinal Cullen has refusdd to allow the remains of John O'Mahony to le in state in the Cathedral in Dublin, A despatch from Dublin to the Press Association says it is believed that in consequence of Cardinal Cullen’s condempation of the proposed demonstration on the occasion of the funeral of John O’Mahony, the Com- mittee of Glasnevin Cemotory will nos allow the re- mains to be buried there, . CARDINAL CULLEN’S REASONS. Cardinal Cullen, in a letter to the O’Mahony Faneral Committee, says:—‘] am unaware that O'Mahony contriouted any signal service for his country; but 1 believe that he rather provoked hostile legislation Against us. I have been unable to learn that he was a great benefactor of thecburch, On tne con- trary, he is said to havo written in a spirit hostile to it, He was the Head Centro of the Fenians and col- lected large sums to promote their absurd movements, even after Fenianism had been condemned by the Church, If I were to allow his remains to lie in the ‘Cathedral I should seem to approve his religious and public conduct and his projects relative to Ireland, a Feeponsibility which I am not atall inclined to as- sume,” THE WEST INDIES, CUBA. TRE BOSTONIAN SHOT IN HAVANA RECOVERING FROM HI8 WOUND, Havana, Feb. 17, 1877. James Henry Rush, of Boston, who was shot in tbe breast on the 7th inst. by John M. Burns, a contractor of machinery, is improving and apparently out of danger. Burns ie still yn jail, HAYTI. TROUBLE FEARED AT THE CAPITAL Kixastox, Ja,, Feb, 22, 1877, Disturbances'are feared at Port au Prince, THE NEW DOMINION. BESULTS OF THE. FINANCIAL PANIC—WINDING UP A BANE—SIR HUGH ALLAN RESIGNS FROM THE MERCHANTS’ BANE. Montrean, Feb, 22, 1877. The sbarcholders of the Banque St. Jean Baptiste havine decided to wind up the affairs of that institu. tion a committee was appointed to settle the bank’s aflairs and liquidate the claims of shareholders, Autbority was given the committee to dispose of the elation without in any way binding the present eharo- olders, Sir Hogh Allan bas resigned the presidency of the Merchants’ Bank, and Hon, John Honiton hae been &ppointed to {ne position. DISTRIBUTION OF CENTENNIAL PRIZES. Orrawa, Feb. 22, 1877. ‘The Canadian Centenniat Commission will, in a few days, hold their first meeting for the adjustinent of all accounts and the general closing of their business, They have all the medals and diplomas awarded in Capadian competiticn ready for delivery, but at delay has arisen in oblaining those awiled bythe international judge:, Information has been received from Philadeiphia that these will be forwarded in a dew days. All the prizes will then be distribuied, NEW BRUNSWICK GOVERNMENTAL EXPENSYS, Sr. Jou, N. B., Feb. 22, 1877. The estimates of the Provincial government show a reduction in the judicial expenses for printing and Immigration. The estimates for public works aro Jargor than the expenditures of last year. The total expenditure amounts to $579,532 and the receipts tho same amount. MOLLY MAGUIRE TIAL, MR. BUCKALEW’S ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR JUs- TICE—VIVID PICTURR OF A MONSTROUS CRIME—A BREATHLESS AUDIENCE-—COLONEL FREFZE ASKS THE COURT TO CHARGE FAVOR- ABLY TO THE PRISONERS, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Broouspure, Pa., Feb, 22, 1877. The closing argument tn the Mollie Maguire trial was opened at ball-past oight o’clock this morning on be- half of the commonwealth by the Hon. ©, I.” Buckalow, m the presence of a crowded court room, A larger number of lages were in attendance than on any previous occaston, and all manilested the deepest interestin the proceedings. Hester’s wife and daughter were around him, and Tuily’s wife, a white haired woman with a faco prema- turely old and wan, sat closer to her husband than before, as overy car listened eagorly to the oloquent words of the counsel who reviewed the crime for which tho ‘prisoners were arraigned with forco and fervor, After Darrating how Atexander Rae was murdered in the mountains, ‘by « band of desperadoes, on the morning of the 17th of Octobor, 1868, he passed to the meeting in Dono- hue’s saloon, ut Ashland, on the night previous, and drew a powerful picturo of the flendish spirit which Prompted the assassins todo the ghastly deed at the instigation of Hestor. The Mollie Maguire organtza, tion was subjected to a scathing denunciation by the speaker, who boldly accused the defence of suborning false witnesses trom its ranks to get the prisoners Iree, HESTER'S CONFESSION OF GUILT. Hester’s flight to Lasalle, 11h, be cited a8 a confes- sion of his guit; he afterward confessed in the prison cell to Donohue, and bringing to bis defence such dis- reputable characters vs Bea fhomas to swear falsely in his favor, he was but confessing bis crime over again, The speaker claimed that the detence had utterly failed to prove the alibi which they sought to establish, and said the textimony of Daviel Kelly remained unshaken in its ‘strongest and most salient features, He characterized the murder of Alex. ander Rea as the most brutal and cowardly ertme ever committed in this country, a murder committed for more lacre, without provoca- ton, and with a boldness that would startle and appall were it not known who had planned it, Long as it had been shrouded in mystery its true history had leaked out at last, ana the perpetrators were con- Ironted by the strong arm of the law. The verdict should be one of inurder in the first degreo or acquittal, Mr. Buckalew spoke for tour hours and a half, and doring all toat time a pm might have been heard: tall- jug in the crowded room, 4 POINTS URGED FORK THE PRISONERS. This afternoon Colonol Freeze, for the defence, pro- Fented a long list of points upon which they desired the Court to charge the jury, His speech lasted until the adjuurnment this eveung, The arguments yet to come are those of F. W. Hughes, for the Common- wealth, and J. W. Ryan for the deience. [tis thought the caso will be given to the jury by to-morrow night. TENNESSEE BONDS. GOVERNOR PQRTER RECOMMENDS THE AP- TOINTMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE COMMIITEE TO CONFER WITH THE STATE CREDITORS, iY TELEGRAPH To THE nERALD.] Nasuvinun, Feb, 22, 187 Governor Portor bas sent a message to the Legisla- ture bearing upon the State debt, Accompanyirg at was a series of resolutions adopted by vertain bond: holding eitigens of New York. ‘The Governor strongly recommends the appomtinent of a committee to confer with a committee of bondholders, and that all ques tious on the subject be postponed, and pledging him- self to cal! a special session of the Legislature to con. fader any proposition which rhoald be received froin | the bondholders, The message was referred to a mittee, Which Was Instracted to report ought to be taken In the promises. ¢ wat action | bilts too, | x WASHINGTON. FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT. Wasuixarox, Feb, 22, 1877, AN UNFOUNDED RUMOR OF A BREAK IN THE HISTORICAL EIGHT—-WHY THE COMMISSION ADJOUBNED. The adjournment of the commission this evening gave riso to a report that there was a scrivus disagree- ment among the repubdiican metobers of it, and tbat the historical eight bad been broken up and were no longer a unit in their view of the Presidential contro- verry, the rock on which they split being the Watts-Cronin trouble. it was even said that Judge Bradley had declared that Oregon was entitied to only two electors; all this proved to be idle rumor. Ono of the members of the commission on being ques: tioned said that they had adjourned because they wore Ured out with their nine hours’ session; shat the law- yers had submitted an unusually largo number of new thorities with which they wero not familiar epough to deal without some consultation of them, and that they had adjourned over until to-morrow to look up these authorities and be ready for a, more deliberaio discussion of the question to be determined. It was the agroement that a vote should be taken at four o’clock to-morrow afternoon, This version of the adjournment left the democrats less Dopefu! of winning their final chance in the Oregon case, It is understood that Senator Morton and Judgo Miller spoke this evening during the private session and the other members will take their turns to-mor- row, TRE INAUGURATION DALI, : A petition has been sent to Congress signea by fitty leading citizons of Washington asking that the use of the rotunda of the Capitol may be given them for the dmangaration ball. —_—_—2—_» GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH. Wasuixotom, Feb, 22, 1877. THE ERTURN OF A CONFEDERATE SWORD, The sword worn by the Conferlerate General, William Barkadale, taken from his body after he fell mortally wounded in the battle of Gettysburg and deposited in the Ordnance Museum, was delivered to-day to his brother, Hon. E. Barksdale, to be conveyed to his friends in Misstssippi. Is IT CABINET MAKING? THE OHIO MECCA THRONGED WITH POLITICAL PITGRIMS—SENATOR SHERMAN WITH THE COMING PRESIDENT-—-WILL HE TAKE THE TREASURY PORTFOLIO? Convmnvs, Obio, Feb. 22, 1877. Asscore of small-fry politicians are here to make themselves stout with Governor Hayes, and letters are coming in by the peck; but whilo all visitors are given a courteous hearing, and allowed to unfold their tales of woe or hope, none are made much the wiser by thoir call on the coming Presidont. WILL JOHN SHERMAN GO INTO THE CABINET? Senator Sherman arrived hero to-day, and has since beon closeted with Governor Hayes, ‘This gives strength to the story that ho wil! be chosen Secretary of the idehar di If this 1s done it will of course make @ vacancy in the United States senate, which will be tilled at once by the present Assembly, Stanley Matthows, Genoral Garfleid, Attorney Gen- eral Tatt and ¢x-Goveroor Noyes are mentioned tn this connection, in anticipation of Sherman’s selection for the Cabinet appointment, OHIO PROHIBITIONISTS. & WIDE PLATFORM—SsTATE OFFICERS NOMI- NATED. Conumaus, Feb, 22, 1877, The State Prohibition Convention met here to-day, and adopted a platform favoring the prohibition of the liquor traffic; against the employment in the public service of persons who sell liquor or are addicted to the habit of drinking liquor; demanding female suffrage and compulsory education; favoring tho use of the Bible as a text book in the public schools and the ob- servance of the Christian Sabbath. TAK BTATE TICKET, The following ticket was nominated :— For Governor—H. A. Thompson, Westervilie, For Lieutenant Governor—George R. Jonkins, Jeffer- son. For Slate Treasurer—Orzo Alderman, Morgan, For Attorney General—D, W. Gage, Cuyahoga, For Supreme Judge—D.C. Montgomery, Knox, Por Clerk Supreme Court—Goorge Dodd, Greon. For Member of Board of Public Works—Amos Miller, Logan, SOUTH CAROLINA. EFFECT OF PRESIDENT GRANT'S ORDER BsUP- PRESSING THE MILITIA PARADE IN HONOR OF ‘WASHINGTON—DRAPED STANDARDS DISPLAYED AT HALF MAST—A DAY OF FUNEREAL GLOOM— ‘WAS A BLOODY CONTEST INTENDED? [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ] Couumpra, Fob, 22, 1877. In obedience to the proclamation of Governor Hamp ton, called forth by the action of tho Iresident, there was no turn out or parade, as proposed by the militia companies, in observance of Washington's Birthday. On the contrary, the city assumed an unusually stupid and doll appsarance. The day was marked by a gen- eral gloom and depression peculiar to a community in sorrow and mourning. INSIGNIA OF PUBLIC GRIEF. From the flagstaffe on the public buildings the Stars and Stripes floated at half mast, drapad with black crape. The-same sad insignia, as of national woo, was observable in many other portions of thecity. Busi- ness was generally suspended, but instead of a holiday attire the city exhibited all the quict and sanctity of a Sabbath day. The citizens generally remained at home, except a few negroes, until aboot four P. M., when quite a number assembled at a public ball to hear an addross by a distinguished republican orator on the life of Washington a3 contrasted with thut of Presidont Grant. N ARMED COLLISION INTENDED, This speaker intimated that the order from Wash- ington preventing tho parade was not intended to be pat into execution untit the militia companies were Marching in procession, when the United States sol- diers were to have been ordered out and a conflict pro- duced. Tho speaker recalled the fact that the Conted- erates in Fort Sumte 4 the federals on the war ships, on the 22d of F ary, 1863, had joined penace- ably in saluting tho day, their guns being unshotted for the first time. PATRI The address w: IC UTTERANCES APPLAUDED, an cloquent one, and i noticed par- ticularly that patriotic allusion was heartily ap- plauded. At its close the peoplo dispersed, and a Serene quiet bas since prevailed. ODIOUS COMPARISONS. PLYMOUTH CHURCH PROCEEDINGS AS A PRECE- DENT FOR THK CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURP, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERD.) Wantrorn, Conn., Fob, 22, 1877, In tho Connecticut House ot Representatives to-day an amusing reference to tho Beecher trial occurred, A Dill for the payment of the exponses in a contested election case was under discussion and was opposed by Representative Henry M. Cloveiand, formerly of the Christian Union, and whow prominence in the Beecher trial will be remembered. His rewark that “if tho contestants couldn't pay their own bili: ey shoulin’t contest the cases,” clicited {rom another member the exclamation, ‘Chat aint the way Piy- mouth eburch uit Jast year,” This sally resultea in considerable mérriment when quiet was restored Mr. Cleveland retorte “Plymouth church has always been able to take care of herself, Whenever there is such an attack on her as was made by certain persous her people are ready to stund tegether aud ram into the mud, and pay the (Laughter and applause.) Another member suggested that Plymouth cbureh Was not the subject under discussion, und Mr. Cleve. Jand dropped the matter with tho parting shot, “I ain not afraid to have ver under discussion, hero or any- where else, until | koow worse things abous ber than Tdo now.” (Renewed app and SALVAGE CLAIM SETTLED. _ (By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Newrout, R. 1., Feb, 22, 18 A salvuge case of the British schooner Martha A., of St, Johns, N. B,, agalnst the steamer City of Fieh- burg, of New Bedford, has been settled vy under writers, Jt 18 understood that the steamer is to for the ropairing of the vessel, ana to pay able sun for her detention Amer Hithin January last. TAL ACCIDEN {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD, j Moxtreat, Feb, 22, 1877, Aman named Paul Lavoie was instantly killed on seetion 5 of the Lachine Canal, ower men were terribly myured | late Bishop Bowm: FATHER KEENAN’S FUNERAL. IMPOSING OBSEQUIER OF THE OLDEST CATHO- LIC PRIEST IN THE WORLD. (BY TELEGRAPH '1O THE HERALD.) Laxcasten, Pa,, Feb, 22, 1877. ‘The funeral of Rev. bernard Keenan, aged ninety- eight years, the oldest ind (or fitty-four years pastor of St, Mary’s church 1m this city, took place to-day, He was much venerated here by all classes, and most favorably known ‘n his Church throughout the country, Under his pastorate St. Mary's bas grown into a very large congregation, besides being the mother of a number of other churches, LYING IN STATE, His remains were exposed to public view inthe church for three hours last wight and for 'hree this foreuoon. A constant throng of, perhaps, 15,000 per- fons poured in to take a iast look at the features of the beloved pastor. . THE BURIAL. ‘He was buried at noon in tront of his church, where an imposing monument will be erected to his revered memory. IMPOSING CEREMONIALS, ‘Tho obsequies were very imposing. Seventy priests, many Protestant clergymen apd thousands of people wero present, Archbishop Wood, of Philadelphia, Bishop Domenic, of Pittsburg, Bishop O'Hara, of Scranton, Bishop Twigg, of Western Pennsylvania, and Bishop Shanahan, of Harrisburg, wero present, besides clergy from all parts of this Stato, Baltimore, Provi- dence, Hartford and Wilmington, The chanting of the solemn ofice of the dead was pre- sided over by Bishop O'Hara, A Pontifical requiem Tass was ceicbrated by Bishop Shanahan, anda fune- raladdress was delivered by Archbishop Wood, whien embodied an eloquent tribute to the decensed’s social and religious traits of character, The Archbishop then gave tho absolution of tho body. The church was claboratoiy trimmed with emblems of mourniug and there was a profusion of floral offer- ings. FATHER REENAN’S USKFUL LIVE, ‘Tne deceased was for many years a leading member of tho Lancaster School Board, serving together with the , of the Episcopal Church. Father Keonan was a warm personal friend of Cardinal Me- Closkey, and an inetructor of the great prelate at Em- mettsburg, Md. MEXICAN VETERANS. MEETING O¥ THE CONVENTION OF THE ASSOCI- ATION AT WASHINGTON, Wasurxcros, D. C., Fev, 22, 1 The National Association of Mexican Veterans as- sembled to-day at Willard Hall, with nearly all the States reprosented, being about 150 members rogis- tered, Most of the dele, were from States adja- cent, New York and Maryland prodominating. A com. mittee selected by the President of the association will have an interview with the Senate Pension Committee on Friday, and the ccnvention will call and pay ther rospocts to President Grant during the day, Tho olec- tion of officers for the ensuing yeur re- sulted in the re-clection of President Den- ver, Secretary Kenaday and all the officers at headquarters by acclimation. Some controversy ing in regard to the reportod withdrawal of New York, New Jersey and Maryland at the meeting lust July in Philadelphia and in regard to the distribution of the badge of the association, a committeo of Inquiry ‘was appointed to report on these points, and they found that an error was made in excluding the names of the previous officers trom New York, who were present at the meeting and disclaimed any intention ot withdrawing from the national body. THK BADGE QUESTID: They aleo found that the will ot tho association has been carried ont in the selection, manutacture aod d tribution of the metal badges, and recommend members of the association be permitted to w. badge in any metal or size contormably to the design. adopted by the assoctation, The report was signed by General John Love. General F. R. Biles, Colonel J. H. Ruddack, Judge J. B. Dea- son and M. D. Montis. A congratulatory despatch was received from the First Iilinois Association, im session at Monmouth. the FIRES. THEATRE AND CHURCH IN FLAMES, Ga.vestox, Texas, Feb, 22, 1877. A special despatch to the News from Waco, Texas, says the Opera House, Baptist church and tho resi- dence of Judge Walker woro destroyed by fire this atternoon. The loss 18 $45,000; insured for $2,500 in tho Fire Association of Philadelphia; $2500 tn the Home of New York, and $2,500 in the Hartford In- surance Company. A CHURCH AND OTHER BUILDINGS. BURNED, Pass Curistiay, Miss., Feb. 22, 1877, A iro last night destroyed the Catholic church, the office and residence of W. A. Champlin, the Sea Coast Mirror office, two stores belonging to Georgo Brandt, property belonging to Mra. Taylor, known as Malone’ saloon; Pecentot’s store and an unoccupied residence dolonging to Mrs, E. U, Tracy. Tho loss 1s $30,000; no insnrance. LOSS ON LITHOGRAPERS’ STOCK. Bostoy, Mass., Feb, 22, 1877, A fire this morning on the premises ot J. H. Bafford & Sons, lithographers, No, 141 Franklin street, damaged their stock to the amonnt of $15,000. The loss on the building is $5,000; insured. THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH. Boston, Feb, 22, 1877. Pursuantto a@ call of the Governor and Mayor, a public meeting was held in the Old South Church to- day, to take final measures for raising $100,000, the amount necessary to secure the promised gift of $170,- 000 additional, with which to bay the Old South Church, Mayor Prince, Richard Dana, Jr., Professor William Everett and others made addresses, and com- mittees were appointed to solicit subscriptions among various branches of business. Confidence ts felt that the measures now inaugurated will attam the desired result, VICTIMS OF A BOILER EXPLOSION. Cixcixwatt, Ohio, Feb, 22, 1877. The four men killed by the explosion of the boiler at the Clifton nail factory, in Pomeroy, Ohio, Inst evening, were George Riley, Jonn Brown, Wirt Mazon and Adam Diil. Those severely wounded are Andrew Finamore, fireman, soalded; Homer Barker, scalded ; Fred, Luke Hart, George Withers, cut and braised; Anthony Hisell, both arms broken; S. 5. Maxwell, cut in the head, and A. A. Holland, one of the proprictore, dangerously hurt internally, ‘Morgan Barker, a bo; was blown eeventy feet in the wir, but escaped ui hurt. K ILLED. Feb, 22, 1877. A speeial to the Journal from Vetersburg, Ind., states that four men were Instantly killed by the ox. plosion of the boiler of a portable sawmill at Alford, two iniles {rom Petereburg. Four others wero severely injured. SATHER REPORT, An DEPARTMENT, } Orricy oF TH: CmiEY s1G8al, Orricnn, Wasiixtox, Feb. 23—1 A. 3 Indications. For,Friday, in the South Atlantic States, falling ba- rometer, southeast winds, cloudy and rainy weather will prevail For the Gulf States, falling followed by rising ba- rometer, southerly veering to colder northwest winds, | partly cloudy and clearing weather. For Tennesseo and the Ohio Valley, falling followed by rising barometer, southwest backing to colder northeast winds, partly cloudy weather. For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val- jeys, rising barometer, colder northeast tv southwest winds, partly cloudy or clear weatner. For the lako region, rising barometer, colder north and west winds, partly cloudy weather and oconsional light rain or snow. For the Middte and Eastern States, northeast to southeast winds, stationary or lower temperatures, rising barometer, and, in New England, partly clouay weather, but in the Middio Atlantic Stutes, threatening wouthor ond possibly light rains. The rivers witl generally continuo stationary or slightly failing. Cautionary signals continue on Lake Michigan, THE WEATHER YeSTERDAY, The following record will show the changes to the temperature for tho past twenty-four hours, In com: parison with the corresponding date of last year, as 1 dicated by the therrmumoter at Hudnat’s pnarmacy Henato Buildiog: 3AM GAM oA. M lM. Avernge tom ‘0 yesterday per +e Me this morning. Two { Average temperature for corresponding dute lust VO .aseee athohe priest m the world, | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 187 | at the time, it being run in | from RACING IN CALIFORNIA. Four-Mile Heats for Five Thou- sand Dollars, ASPLENDID CONTEST. ee eB kl Mollie McCarty the Winner— Time, 7:43%4—7:42%. doeensenerpracigcioentetioant Saw Francisco, Feb, 22, 1877. The great four-mi'e race which bas been agitating the sporting mind in this part of the world for some timo, was brought to an issue this afternoon on the Bay Diatriet Fair Ground Course, and was witnessed by an iminevse crowd of poop! The track was in fine order aud the horses that ran were in most excellent condition. The prizo was $5,000; $2,750 to tho first, $1,000 to the secon, $750 to the third and $500 to tho fourth horse. For these several premiums there were seven entries, comprising Joseph Cairu Simpson’s bay mare Lady Amanda, by imported Hurral, dam Lady Lan- caster, aged; Theodore Winter's brown maro Mothe MeUarty, by Monday, dam Hennie Farrow, four years old; 8, Timon’s chestnut colt Bazar, by Jack Malone, dam by Australian, four yoars old; William P. Barnes’ | gray Loree Bradley, by Norfolk, dam Marguerita, tive years old; J..N. Crabb's chostnut horge Billy Bigham, | by Diek Lindsey, dam unknown, aged; Henry Waish's bay horse Sherman, by Norfolk, dim Bonnie Bell, aged, and William Armstrong's chestnut mare Mattio A., by Australian, data Minnie Mansfield, five years old, The two latter, Sherman and Muttio A., were with. drawn on account of Jamene: Mollie MeCarty was a great favorite, her tate vietory at four-milo heats, on the 9th of December last, giving her friends great confidence in her spord and staying qualities, and odds were laid on her against tho fleld at two to one, notwithstanding Lady Amanda’s fino run a short time ago. Mollie McCarty won tho race in two straight heats in TH, The following are tho details of THK RACK, ‘First Heat.—Aucven start was effected, Bradley soon took the lead, retaining ft until coming down tho homestretch on the third mile, when Mollie McCarty passed. Bazar, who had ben trailing, took third place, Bingbam fourth, Lady Amanda gradually falling to the rear, in which order the horses finished the heat, Lady Amanda being distanced, ‘Time, 7:43'j. Second Heat,—Brualey took the lead again and kopt ft to the end of the second mile, Mollie McCarty second, Bazar third, On rounding the first turn on the third mile Mollic McCarty went to the front and Bazar passed Bradley. These positions were main- tuned to the end, Bradloy gratually dropping to the ret Mollie McCarty won easily, and crossed the seote the winner of the heat and race. Bradley and Billy Bingham wero distanced, Time of the heat, T4244. Mollio McCarty was awarded tho frst, third and fourth prizes, Bazar winning tho socond. The following isa SUMMARY, Bay Diarricr Course, Sax Francisco, Cat, Feb, 22.—Special purse, $5,000; $2,600 to the firet, $1,200 to the second, $800 to the third and $500 to the fourth horse; four-mile heats; tor all ages, ENTRIES, T. Winter's b. f, Mollio McCarty, by Monday, daw Hennie Farrow, 4 years old, 1011bs...... B. F. Timun’s ch. ¢. Bazar, by Jack Malon Austraitan, 4 years old, 104 Ibs, 2 Barnes’ g. bh, Bradley, by ‘muerita, 5 years old, 110 lus, sescseee 2 dit, J.N, Crubb’s ch. b. Billy Bingham, by Dick Lindsey, dam unknown, aged dis, J. Cairn Simpson's b. m. Lady Amanda, by imp. Hurrab, dam Lady Lancaster, aged, 111 Ibs... dis Honzy Walsh’s b. h. Shermag, by Nort Bonnie, aged Wm. Armstrong’s cl + Mal han ¢» — {inmie Mansfield, 5 y ‘Time, 734844—7 THE WINNER. Mollie McCarty ts a bay filly, foaled in 1873, bred and owned by Theodoro Winter, of California. She was sired by Monday (son of Colton, out of Mollie Jackson, by Vanda!), dam Bennie Farrow, by imported Sham- rock ; second dain Ida, by imported Belshazzar, Mollio ‘has distinguished herself previous to her two four- mile contests, Asa two-year-old she won a purse and stako at Sacramento in September, running a mile in 1:46, when she beat a field of six. In 1876, previous to her big race, sho ran fivo times, winning four. She was second to Elizabeth Tilton, at San José, in a race of mile beats, inthe spring. At the Bay District May meeting she beat Ward Beecher a mile and a balt in 2:42%%. At the Yolo county meeting in July sho won a dash of a milo aid three-quarters in 2:13, beating three othera, In Septomber, at Sacramento, she won a mile and a quarter, beating Rosewood, tn 2:13, and on the same day mile heats in 1:453/, 1:45%%, when she again beat Ward Beecher aud beth Tilton, The field in tho last race of Mollie McCarty in December were Mattic A., Ballinette, Lolo Lodi and Emma Skaggs, tho three last named being distanced, Tho time of this race, however, was considered very fast B84, M PIGEON SHOOTING, SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO THE WORLD—SIXTREN CRACK SHOTS ON HAND—THE FIRST Day's work. Pounapecenra, Pa, Feb, 22, 1877, “A grand pigeon shooting tournament’ was com- menced here to-day, und in many respects it is en- fitled to moro than the usual consideration given such sporting reunions in this section. The condi- tions of the event are of such magnitude that another day will be required to complete it, the entries being 22, 22, numerous and embrging many of the shots’ of the country, Tho open akes, for’ such 1% really 1s, tho shooters of the world, it being filty birds $50 entrance, 21 yards rise, 80 yards fall, 134 on shot, powder aniimited, and Kthode Isiand rules to govern. In many respects the conditions are of a commendable character, but in others the license allowed makes tho shoot seem little less than the “slaughter of the imno- cents.’ Now Hunting Park, an old raco track witha | new name, near Germantow®, was the place aclected for the event to be decided. The ground could not be better for the purpose, and jf the arrangements had approached even the decent, buat little on this score would have been wunting to make the reunion very successful, Two-thousand persons were present, and at every opportunity about one-third of the num- ber crowded on the shooters and so interfered with them and the officials connected with the tournament that tho affair seemed like a prize tight, where there is generally more unseemly conduct than can be ex- perienced at any other outdoor xport in the Stator, This may be corrected to-morrow, and for the comfort of thove more immediately interested it Is to be hoped that it will, Sixteea shooters caine to the score, embracing many that are well ond favorubly known, and others t have for the first time appesred in public outside their own townships, The entries were:—Wilham Carson, Philadeiph William Greeawood, Germantown, Pa. ; Benjamin Morton, Philadelphia; Charles Lovatt, Philadelphia; Frederick Pearson, Prtsburg; M. 1. Jouveon, Robbinaville, N. J. ; Jo! pb Lovatt, Vn poia; John Jordan, Frauklinviite, hard, ford, Faston, Pa; Captain A, ba. 5 Isang Robert Slover, Bordento: fo iH Bogardus, Kikbart, Frank Klen Philadelphia; Montgomery Vineland, N. J; Richard Wood, Philadelphia; Turrell, Chicago, Ii, Six H and T traps wero provided, numbered warts being used to designate that which cach should shoot as is turn camo around, A few of the men ard not take advantage of the large quantity of powder and snot aliowed, and so their cartridges’ were tilled with ono and a quarter ‘ms of the former, shots came to the ounces of the iatter and tive ¢ but the majority of the *count front with the full amount of shot and se dyachms owder, this last co hon purposes, Holding a gan, loaded as many ot them were, wittin two feet of a bird, could not have failed to kill, and this may oxplnia the excelent scores thas far made, the whole the birds were a tur tot, A few were di With the bright sin and perhaps had been cooped tow long, wud 80 Were slow tu leave (he traps; yet the majority were quick to get away and were wi ag ward rapid flyers, Mr, Witham Senuyler, of Philadelphia, Was chosen releree, nd, in the Tnterests of all pardes, Witham Whithail and Witham Wells, of Phil: Wit, Were called upon Lo Act as judges. aay vecupled two hours an en rounds being scored, killing all Bogerdis, Wood and head the fist, hose missing — only one were Carson, who falod to cover a towering incomer, and Jordan, who, despite nis concentrator,» could not stop the career of a chocolate driver that mado good his fiekt toward the erty. Five are ered- minutes, tif tes—-those Corn 7.-WITH SUPPLEMENT. ited with thirteen straight marks, these being Green- wood, Pearson, Johnson, Everhard: and Kieininz Carelessneas on tho part of the shooters caused some Of their misses, but in a few iostances the remarkable strength of the pizeons enabled them to carry an usual Joad of shot aa unusual distaus Three haye as killed — following th noes, | these being Turretl, Charles ovat and siover, | and this seems to be about the “averoge”’ of these men, Jobu Lovatt do with LL killed, and Morton at this # winds ap the bist with 9 dead and 6 escaped. of th Feores may ehange so much has 35 more Wirds— would ve prema’ guess who will prove tue winner. There is sure in pigeon shooting, and ro the first of to-day may be the last of to-morrow, Many are in good torm and | will Daish up the business with briliact recorda Ap: pongre will be found a clear idea of the first day's | work :— SUMMARY, Nea Puna) pastaken op) ch, H and T traps, world, $50 entrance, fifty ounces shot, powder uutime yards rise, 80 yarus fall and Rhode Island rules to govern; value of sweep, $300, of which $350 to Ube Ilrst, $225 to the secon 4, $100 to the third, $75 to the fuurth and $50 to the titth, A. H. Bo Wkbart, Ul, (B.)—11211,11114, 11111,—Tot killed att, a Richard Wood, Philadelphia, Pa, (B.)—11111, 11111,21111—Total, 15; killed all. I Pa (M)—LL111, 1liiha A all. Wiliam Carson, ‘a. (M.)—-1 1121, TL1LIMIIIOL 14; missed, 1. dobn Jordau, Frankhaviile, N, (ah j—) 1210, 12111, 1111 1,—Yotal, 15; killed, 14; missed.” | Wiillam Greeawoou, Philadelphia, Pa (M.)—1 1110, | L1L111, 01111 —Torg, 15; Killed, 13; missed, 2. Fred, Pearson, Pittsburg, (Bp-11110,11101, 1111 1.—Yotall 14; kitted, 1; missea, 2. | M. I. Johnson, Robbingvitle, No J. (d)—11111, | 1101 1.—foul, 19; 1,13; mised, 2 | | | , LiLo | 11,11 pat 16 , Chicago, 1011, 111141, al, 15; killed, 12; missed, 3, rieas Lovalt, Philadelptia, Pa (B.)—11111, 01 1,01110,—Yotal, 15; kilied, 12; missed, & Isnae Slover, Bordentown, J.(M)—LOLLI,I11 O101111 15; killed, 12; missed, 3 Jonn Lovatt eipbia, Pa, (B.)—1 10 11,211 | OF 10101 killed, 11; missed, 4. foun Mont, Rawards, Vineland, N. J. (M)—L 1111, 1111 O, 1100 0,--Toral, 15; killed, 11; missed, 4 Benjamin Morton, Philadaiphia, Pa. (.)—-01111, 11110,0100 Yo 15; killed, 9; mised, 6, ‘Time of shoot, 4 The shooting will be to-morrow, *Dend out of bounds LONG IBLAND GUN CLUB, The members of the Long Isiand Gun Ciub turnedout | in full force yesterday at Dexter's place, on the Jamaica, road, Long Island, to celebrate Washington’s Birthday ‘by shooting of a number of interesting sweepstakes, much to the amusement of tho larzo crowd that was | in attondance, The sport openod with a aweepstake of $2each, There were twolve members of the club con- | testing for the,stake. Mr. Eddy killed all of bis birds, The first money was won by Mr. Eddy, Five vtner | members ot the club divided second and third money— namely, Atkins, Radin, Van Wyck, Shields and | Fuller, Same Day.—Sweepstakes, $2 oach, three birds euch, 25 yard ‘rise, 80 yards boundary, Thirteen mombers onterod, was a sharp contort between Meansrs. Van Wyck and Austin. These two tied at three virda Finally they ided to divide first and second money, Third moncy was divided | between Fuller and Shielda, Third sweepstakes, similar conditions, $2 each, There were seventeen entries. Alter some skiltul shooting, much to the dolight of the spectators, it proved bard to say which wus the best shot, ay #ix members of the club—Messrs, Austin, Sheppard, Gildersieove, Williains, Hemming and Jobnson—killed | three oirds In the aboot off four of them tied by killing one cach, Tho men at this stage agreed to divide the money. | Two other sweeps wero shot off by members of tho club, thirty yards riso, mis and go out, in which Messrs. Sheppard, Gilldersieeve and Hemming divided the money in the first sweop, ‘Tha deciding sweop of the day was miss and go out, for which cigut members contended. Messrs, Hem- ming, Broadway and Eddy proved tho best shots, aud divided fira', second and third money. resumed about eleven o'clock to shoot at QUEENS SPORTSMEN'S CLUB. A pigeon match was shot yerterday near Croed- moor, Long Island, by the members of the Queens Sportsmen’s Cinb, Of the 120 birds trapped but tew flew beyond the eighty yards’ boundary, An ordinary ground trap was used, nnd, owing to the expertness of the marksinen and the short range—twenty seven yar the most o! the birds were brought down, The four best scores were as follows J, Bennam,. W. Bennam SHORT RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING. J. Crane, who bas scored 48 out of a possible 50 points, 200 yards, off-hand, yesterday won tho first prize in the Jamatca Rod and Rifle Assoctation's shacr, This time he scored 46 point The shooting was good, considering that it was all from the shoulder, The ‘fine weather drow a largo crowd of interosted epectatora, Tho best scores were as follows :— J. E, Crane. 46 G. Creed, oat 46 J. Fleury. + 44 | 45 — Hicks. 3 45 — Rogers 45 rh ‘lub, of New York, had a prizo shooting match in tho Schutzen Park, at Union Hill, yesterday. The attendance was light. Tho highest score Was 25 buil’s eyos, made by C, Mottman, DEATH BEFORE SCANDAL, Some loungers about the corners near Nineteenth strect and Ninth avenue were alarmed last evening by seeing a woman upon the edge of the roof of the four- story building No. 401 West Nineteenth street, 5! soemed about to precipitate herselt to the sidewalk. Before an effort could be made to divert her | from her design she sprang from her dizzy height to an arca below, whero she lay bleeding and uncon. scious. She was recognized as Mrs, Delia C. Brower, a lady residing in the adjoining house, No. 153 N She was taken to bi roome, Surgeon Wade, who soon arrived, clared her injuries tatu. Two of ber limbs were shattered and sho sustained severe internal injurier, of which she died inthe course of an hour, Tne deceased leaves behind her two children and a busvand, wus a religious women, a member of Dr. ton’s congregation, and of her every acquatn ance scems to have entertained a very high opi jon, A Woman in the neighborhood, actuated by some unkind motive, sept Mrs. Brower a numbor of scurrilous valentines lately and endeavored to cir- nderous reports concerning her. Thrse, it sho was greatly troubled about, and, although acquainted her busband with the matter and found him disposed to ridicule them, sho bas, during the last — tew days, — evineed a determination to put an end to her troubles by sui | cide, She has rotuxed food, given hersell over to #oli- | tude and declined conversation with any one, Last | night, it would seem, this pondering upon her wrongs e her to desperation, ond hurrying tothe hous ho flung herself to the pavement. LEAD PIPE THIEVES, Four load pipe thieves—Johin MeGuire, aged sixteen, of No. 714 Kast Ninth street; Edward Wells, aged sev- enteen, of No, 742 Kast Ninth street; Join Hammond ot No. st Ninth stroet, and George Publ, aged eighteen, of No, 655 Hast Fiftenth street—were cleverly captured in the Eleventh precinct last night by Captain Cherry, The Captain was on patrol and noticed unusial noise m No, 108 Columbia street, an unoceupred building, Ho sammoned Om. | cers Rooney and Clark and rehed the place. hey | entered by the basement door, a panel of which had been forced open by the thieves, and there they dis- covered tho whole piping of tho establishment ready to be removed, It was tied up and packed for trans. a top portation, The officers’ venture was not unattended by danger, for while one of them was on the root he saw a ligure moving insite watching lim and evidently trying to head bim off. Feoling that bia situution was in drew his revolver aud de- manded the tigure jurrendel forward and gave himsell wn, capture wan I for the others to surronder, and the prisoners were taken to the Eleventh precinct station house, PICKPOCKETS IN LIMBO, Henry Smith, George Faitnor, John Yoro, Joseph Zath, Edward Seaman, Jobn Fitzgerald and. Poter Yore, all young mea from fiteen to eighteen years age, were arres' last night by Captain who discovered them picking pockets on Kroadway. On their pérsors were found the following article | in anticipation of a review of the Seventy-first re; j tothe extent of $2,000, | que NEW YORK HERALD , accompaniod by Detectives Slevin and Dolan, | OBITUARY. JOHN OXENYORD, CRITIC. The calle announces the death, in London yesteraa’ of Jobn Oxenford, a well known dramatic author and writer of dramatic criticism. Mr. Uxenford was vore in Camberwell, Surrey. in 1812, and educated for the law. He was at one time articled to a London soiicitor but preferrin ture to law he resolved to becomes dramatic wuthor He was admitted to the Bar wm 183%, but, preferring literature to law, be soon drifted inte journalism and dramatic authorship. He w: several anecessfal pieces for the stage, among whieh are “My Fellow Clerk’ (1825), “Twiew Killed’ (1835), “A Day Well Spent’? (1836), ‘Porter's Knot’? (1860) and £450 1s, 3d," (1 He was the wuthor of a gre: tand translated, He tranginied Donversations with from the 2 * pubiished in 1850; » Jncob'a “Hellas: Home, History, in 1855, 4 Kime for many years been gene understood to be responsible for the theatrical depart. ment of the London Times, THE GRAND DUKES’ MOVEMENTS. Tho Grand Dukes passed a quiet day yesterday, tak ing both amorning and afternoon strot A large crowd of curious gazers a mbled in the vicinity of the Clarendon Hotel in the carly part of the afternoon ment by the Grand Duke Alexis. A ramor to the ef- feet that tho regiment woald passin review of the imperiai party had gone abroad, but shortly before the time supposed to have been appointed for the parade Their Highness and Baron Schilling left the potel on ove of their wal.s In the evening they attended the Martha Washington reception at the Academy of Musi To-night the Grand Dukes and party will occupy « box 10 be reserved for them at the Academy of Music to witness the performance of “The Daughter of the Regiment,” in which Miss Emma Abbott will sing iv the ttle ro'e, FIRES YESTERDAY. No. 957 West Thirty-fourth stroet, a boarding house, kept by Mrs. J. Ensign, caught fire and was damaged It is fully covered by ine surance, Solomon Rabolsky, of No. 36 Hester to prove that he lost $60 by the fire which occurred ip his place yesterday, His insurance is $800, Maurico Strakosch, Professor Ezra Abbot, of Cam bridge, Masa, and Professor George E. Day, of New iro atthe Fverett. 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