The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1877, Page 5

THE HALL MYSTERY. ‘Still No News of the Missing Ex-Mayor. DID HE SAIL FROM BOSTON? Not Heard Of in the New Dominion— No Partnership With Benjamin— 4 Reminiscence. The only tangible new development in the Hall terday was the reception of a telegram jz that there were grounds for believing that the Mayor bad left tn the steamship Victoria on Saturday, tho 17th, The tele. gram did not assign any particulars such as would satisfy the recipient of the correctness of the state- | ment, but Mr, Hall’s friends generaliy who were made as least | an ihcidental confirmation of the theory that Mr. Hall | had gone to Europe, and was, therefore, sate at all evehis, The sender of the telegram, it appears, bad made careful inquiry among the steamship offices and employés in Boston, and tt is supposed that he received the description of a passenger of the Victoria which Ty 18 quite name does not appear in any of the passeRger lists of the steamship agencies In Bos- \ook pasenge on the morning, the Accepting this theory, Mr, Hall must have left by the eight P. M. train for Boston, and, as he wus last seen at about seven P. M. on Fri- day in the Tribune building, ho had three-quarters of an hour to reach the Grand Centra! Depot and a quar- mystery y from Boston by a friend of Mr. Hull stat acquainted with it coptents hailed i a corresponds with Mr. Hall's appearance. certain that Mr, Hi ton, and tf he indeed Victoria he did 60 on without giving any previous steamship company. Saurday intimation to ter of un hour still to spare there. A SEARCH AT THY GRAND OBNTRAL DErOT. The smaliest clew, in a matter of this importance, being well worgh in expoditions, Several men this inquiry also were found who proved fruitless, are latter remembered selling a ticket for Boston to Mr, Hall he would certainly have mentioned 11 to him. As fur as the Grand Central Depot 1s, concerned, uo clew could be discovered last night to Mr. Hall's departure Nevertheless, it cannot be said that it would ve impossivile tor Mr. Hall to Boston trom that point. t© have gone to Boston on a dark, stormy Dight, such as would greatly assist the preservation of incognito, One point, however. is worthy of men- tion in this connection.. If Mr. Hail had tried to elude recognition he would have bad his mustache shaved off, which would have wrought a great change In the appearance of his lace. He was undoubtedly shaven in Mr, Beck’s barber shop on Thursday, the 1th, tho night before his presumed departure, and if ho’ then contemplated leaving the city in such a manner as to ‘elude recognition he could bave had bis mustache ebaved off, and this ommission, trifling as though the _ Circumstance at the first blush’ may appear, also tends to confirm the prevailing opinion that Mr. Hali’s mys- * tefious departure was vot a ‘‘flight’’ prompted by fear, MR. PRCKHAM PRICKS A BUUBLE. Tho latter theory, by the namely, tbat the do- parture or absence of the ex-Siayor was caused by his of turther prosecution through the aid of new testimony to be given against bim by Sweeny has been thoroughly demolished by tho very clear and conclu. sive declarations of Mr. Peckham. A morning journal Of yesterday quoted a lawyer supposed to bo familiar with the history of the Ring prosecutions, us saying that Sweeny, Tweed and Woodward with all of whom compromises had been effectea werd ready to come for- ward upd swear that the ex- Mayor received cortain snug tommissious on their plunder, Now Mr. Peckbam’s declaration is emphatic that not a dollar of the Riug’s plunder bad been traced to Mr. Hall; that be knew of bo disclosures which the above named lovely trio could make against the ex-Mayor, and that if they had any such disclosures to make he (Mr. Peckham) would probably have beard something of them. Does this statement by Mr. Peckham not finally and conclusively dispose of the theory that Mr, Hall fled in consequence ol Sweeny’s return—unless, indeed, the missing ex- Mayor, in a sudden fit of dementia, imagined the dan- gers beyond whose reach bis éclatant acquittal bat Diaced him? THR DETECTIVES AT REST. The desectives are now al! at rest, Even the private detective who was engaged by Mr. Barnes, the brother Ts. Hall, to parsue the ciew suppose. to have been furnished by the Morgal ory independently of tie headquarters detectives, has drawn his pay and given upthe task. Mr. Cuming said last evening that the detective at one time believed be had a ciew to the much talked of Mra. Morgan in Connecticut, but atter considerable search in the Nutmeg State found that this Mrs Mor an was not Mr, Hall’s client, Mr. Cuming thought jt strabge—and it is singular, inceed—that after the wide publivity given to ber name she had stili not come forward to make herself known, But this is ouly ono of the strange ares of this strange mystery, ANOTHER DAY OF DISAPPOINTMENTS, Mr. Hall’s family and triends were ogain depressed bine ‘day by their failure to receive any satisiactory information trom Europe. The cable despatch giving Mr. Benjamin's denial or the report that Mr. Hail had gone to London to orm a partnership or association vith him, and the additional siatement that no asso- ciation or partnership of barristers was possible under the English law, was another disappormtment to those | who bad boped that thisexpianation of Mr, Hail’s de- parture might prove the true one, Mi. MALL'S FAMILY PROVIDED FOR. Ithaving been cruelly and unjustiflably hinted that Mr. Hall bad left ois family Lere without providing for them it may be proper to state that Mr. Hall’s ily remain in the possession of a modest competency, sulticient tor thetr wants. Mr, Hall’s house in West Forty-second street and his handsome country seat at Miuburo are unencumbered, and Mrs, Halli inherited quite a considerabie amount’ of property trom her futher, Alderman Barnes, who died worth about quarter of a million, Although the family are nate uraliy anxious for the saiety of their loved head their golicitude, it should be added. is Inspired by no consid- eravion of pecuniary want Mr. Bait always cared most kindly and liveraily for bis family, and in the present emergency be bas left thom amply provided for. LOOKING POR THE EX-MAYOR IN CANADA. {ey TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Orrawa, Ont., March 27, 1877. The mysterious disappearance of Oakey Hall bas ex- cited the attention of the Canadian police authorities, and earnest endeavors are being made to ascertain his whereabouts, The theory of Chief *Nvil, of the Do- minion detective force, is that &» has neither been waylaid uor committed suicide, but Is In hiding some- where in Canada, whero be can promptly communteate by mail and telegraph with friends in New York. De- tpatches have been sent from Bullalo to Halifax, but beyoud the repetition of rumors there is no definite Information, From Niagata Fails comes a vague ro- port that a well dressed, nervo' gentle. man, wearing eyeglasecs, and 1s baggage ® trunk, valise and hand satchel, with the fore mer wurked “H.,"’ came from the States about @ week ago and moved custward, Ho was apparenily accompanied by u lady, to whom be furnished reiresh- mentacChiton, A despatch trom Buffalo states that parties have been on the qué mve for the missing ex- fayor, and that stories of abduction and murder Prevail, but the best efforts of the police authorities avay ping in their elucidation. — 1 all i om Canadian soil the provability 1s that jn Montreal or Toronto, where the size of the cities and the cosmo- politan character of their population allord greater re- curity, especially if he is lodged in private apartments, than Smaller towns, Where the indiyidualiiy of a stranger would be more quickly marked, Kudeavors Dave been wade to ascertain who are his intimate trieuds in Canada, but without result. It is not thought he has go: dnliiax or St. Jobn, because, not being a criminal, he would probably remain near coa- venient points of travel. In tact, despatches from both cities stave that no person a: ering to his de- teription is in either place. {tis barely possible ho has g0ne to the neighborhood of Tom Fields. CHARLTON WRITES OF A, OAKEY HAUL—HIS IN- TIMATE FRIUND—AN INCIDENT IN CHARI- TONS LIFE—WHAT HAS BEGOME OF HALL? (From the Danbury News.) Thave watted until the Iast moment to write, hoping that something might be hoara from Oakey Hall, His disappearance is producing as great excitement as the | election or as the murder of Nathan. Naturally Lam a8 greatly interested in bis mystery as any one can be, for during the four years while he was Mayor of New York 1 was bis private secretary, Lani as oritical as most radical mon, but ]hada great affection for the man with whom I worked so long, Ho never said an ugly or an anploarant word to me, Few men knew him better than I did, He used to eny that U had a strange psychological influence nov over, but with him. There was a great resemblanco between tho shapes of our heads and hair, and mon approaching me from bebind frequently addressed me igation and verification, a re- porter of the Henanp was sent Inst evening to the Grand Central Depot in order to ascertain whether any of the Bumerous employ és of that building bad noticed him on that Friday evening, Like many other similar Tegularly employed tn tho building and who know Mr, Hall, but none of them romembered seeing him at the depot on that night The ticket seller on the New Haven Ruil- toad who was on duty on Friday evening could nog be foand, out another employé stated that he nad talked over the matter with the ticket seller, and had the | “Known genius of for him, and he ased to say when he came down in the morning, “I bave been trying to think of something all night and I knew if I could catch a sight of you! would remember it,” And he invariably did. My way of going with him was singular, I was a green boy from a country town, though I bad written for the New York journals and had been attached to the Tribune. I was as poor as Job’s turkey, One day, wo my eur. prise, | received a letter from the office of the District Attorney of New York, 4. Oakey Hall, saying that ho had been elected Mayor, and that he wanted a young man whe knew something of law phraseology, of literature, of composition and of shory band, and he endead by saying, ‘Come and buut me up.” I spent my last fifty cents in trying to find him, Ho was -— leaving bis office with Hackett and Bedford woen | met him, and told him who | was. He turved back and sat down. My greenness in regara to city politics convulsed him with laughter, Every- thing that [ said in perfect sincerity made him roar, 8 m tong “Then you have no ward friends te help?" 0. examined me on shorthand and rhetoric, and catisied, Then he saic, “What democrat recom- mends yout” T replied, You,” Here be laughed again. “But what are your politics 1" 1 said, “Republican. ’? Here be laughed again till the tears roiled down from under bis xiasses. Then he said:—**fhe boys will find fault 1! [ pave @ republican tor a secretary, though you seem to Le independent and tree. But if some democrat would only recommend you tor his ap- pointment | mean # big democrat’ Suid i, “If you will be here at three o'clock | will have the recommendation." | shen wentto « prom inent, high-toned, wealthy democrat, siated my got the recominendation, and war accepted, He said he would pay me my salary bimseil, aud J think 1 never heard a mun lauzh 40 ‘heartily as when I asked bim for an advance of fifty cents to get home win, He banded me $20, and said that wouid not count, and that [might have a week's vacation for studying up politics, Ho then handed mea volume of Thackeray, | ‘and said “Goodby !” 1 wos with bim through thick and thin for tour years, During thut time | wes quite tntimase with him, in bis brary, at bis club, tn the strect, at his country home, and ia the office, He never treated me asa subordi- nate. My room was betwen his and the outer office, and it was whil raining ncene penne who culled ou him, and who were ushered out o! into my room, that l gained acquaintance with the characteristics of many of whom I have written in these columns Of his real, essential personality I came to know as much as any man. think he once or twice bad his contidence in me shaken by the musrepresentations of ® man who gained bis eur; but the feeling soon wore away. He waga trusting man, and like moss men of sentiment was shrewd only where he knew a man was bisenemy. Ho bad around bim as some ot Bis most trusted iriends men who were trieads ouly of big purse. The last time ! saw bim was at bis office in the Tribune Building, where I weut to ree him, and 1} Was then that he sald to me, “Do not speak of the old jile in the Hall, Lt scems to me like an ugly dream that Dappened thousands of years ago.” His oid kind- noss was there, but my presence seemed to put tours into his voice, and f never went again. While in the Hall, during the Ring troubles, he bore an air of proud indiflerence, even when we were alone; though, of course, ti was impossible for im to conceal his feelings, 1 er baw a man who commanded bin- self better, le himseif like acentaur. ut he was sensitive, proud of bis ancestor: had been a regicide, He spoke, too, of baving Weisb blood, and said, “*Che Wolbh never succumbed.” His Jove of literature was very great, and men do him in- jury who think that he was brit erudition, of the literary weapon: = and if he punned much ne also. analyzed every word whose etymology | came before bim, "Mathematics he positively | hated, He used to tell me that Watson (who all the time was forging his name) was a great Man, Who knew all about the science vt accounts, He would say, you aod [ und ovher men of our pri fession do not sufficiently appreciate the to us un- ¢ finuncier, Now there is the man who makes a great bank. He must coldly and matically conduct its affairs so as to win the re; other men as cold and unsentimental as himself. there is Watson—” Now 1 used to say that Watson was too slick and worked the paims of his haunas together too much, He would reply, ‘But you know a good accountaut is always neat; a clean banker wears a white vest; @ man ig mo more awry than his business habits are,” l nave already in these columns, about a year ago, written an articly on Hall, liked it, So that I need not repeat what I then said, ‘Ho was a good luwyer, wad it was aga lawyer und be- fore the bur that his faculties had their fuliest scope. Ho was logical, torcib'e, eloquent and clear, His eariy work on “Tbe Manhattauer in New Orleans is write ten in a very pleasant, briskly brilliant style. of hiterature he had great admiration, Dana’ as & journalist treqnently won irom bim much com- mendation. There was something, ioo, in Dana's vi- rility that made Hali his intellectual friend, even when the Sun was making !ts broadsword aitacks on Hail. Good a fighter as Hall was, he wus not s0 small as to be bind to the skill aud masculinity of another man. Yor Hur.bert's versatile brilliancy ho spoke frequent raise. He used (0 say as We stood at a window and urivert crossed the Park, “There goes Aumirable Crichton, ’? What bas become of Hall? The evidence seoms to Ve that he has beea Killed. No doudt he had both personal and professional enemies. Li be ts dead he was probavly killed by professional enemies, Ii he 18 alive he weut away father than appear as a winess against Sweeny. Perhaps be nad nothing to say against Sweeny; but he wus snositive, and would rather not have been subject to the strain of appear- ing. If he went mad and wandered away there w: good cause for it; but then he must have been a sharp madman to bur all bis bridges beuiud him, The tuea that he cominitied sutcide is repulsive and uareason- able, RELEASED ON A TECHNICALITY, | Before Police Justices Wandell, Morgan and Flame mer, at the Court of Special Sessions, yesterday, a case of unusual interest was culled up, the prisoner arraigned being Thomas Wilson, a driver on the Ninth Avenue Stage tine, who was accused of stoaling money from one of the patent money boxes which aro placed in the Madison avenue stages, of which Marshall & Wilkins are proprietors, Micbael Robr- backer, a driver on the Madison Avenue line, testi+ tled that on Thursday evening last ihe prisoner en- tered his stage at the corner of Broudway and Twenty-second street, and shortly alter his en- trance he noticed the prisoner opening tho money box with keys be bad ta his possession; that he called an officer, Wuo Immediately trustratea ‘the prisoner's design to steal Unasearch being made keys were found in the prisoner's possession which exactly fitted the money box, Mr. Edinund E. Price, who appeared as counsel for the prisoner, move bis discharge on the ground that the complaint was defective in not fully setting forth the tact to whom the property belonged. ‘ihe further point was raised by Mr. Price that the prot cution Iaued to prove that any copartnership ex- sted between Marsball & Wilkins, the proprio- tors of tho stages The Court considered the points made by Mr. Price well taken, and accordingly discharged the prisoner, who quickly lett e court room. Suddenly a commotion was created in the corridor of the Tombs Butiding, by the re-arrest of Wiison by Officer Joba Hooks, o: the Twenty-ninth recinct, who, assisted by Oiticer Robinson, ‘ot the Rompe Squad, dragged the prisoner tuto tne Police Court, before Justice Kilbreth, where a complaint was made against. Wilson for disorderly conduct, OMcer Hooks charging him with using proiane and oppro- brious epithets toward him, and also flourishing his ust in bisface. Mr, Prico was again on hand to de- fend the prisoner. Evidence was adduced showing that no projune language was used toward the officer, and the prisoner was discharged. JOHN’S GUILD, 8 The committee of three appointed to investigate cer- tain charges made against Mr, Alvai Wiewall in con- nection with his management of tho affiirs of st Jobn’s Guild met last night at the rooms of the Guild, iu West Fourteenth street, All the members of the committee, Messrs. B. W. Floyd, Adolph Hollgarien and Charles Spenr, were present. Mr. Wiswall and nis counsel, Mr. J. D. Towpeend, were in attendance, but, with the exception of a few gontlemen connected with the Guild and the reportors, no one else wus present, No one appeared to make any charge. Statewents made by members of Lue committee tt ap. peared that the notice published in the newspapers calling on all who bad any cuarges to preier to appear before the committee was thoucbt suflicient, and tuat ho person was Spoctaily summoned. Mr, Townse! ted that Mrs, Wiswall had been written to and formed (hat 1( she thought proper to make any charges ¢ husband her expenses would be p: every ty afforded The committee waited unui mine o'clock, When, Minding (hut no one appeared tu make a charge, buey adjourned to meet ugain on ‘Thursday, April 5. SERIOUS CLUBBING AFFRAY, Andrew Rabbitt, who was clubbed by James Moran | in Jersey City, 1s lying tm & critical condition in St. Francis’ Hospital, Rabbitt owed Moran « liquor bili, and as he was out of work be informed Moran that ho could not pay for some time, Moran theroupon ate tacked and beat him terribly with aciub, During the clubbing Rabvitt threw up one of his arms to ward of a blow from bis bead = and received a beuvy blow that broky the arm, Loflanmmation of the limb seb im su rapidly that ampuiation was found necessary. Justice Rankin took Ravbitt’s stato. ment ana committed Moran to the County Jail in default of $4,000 bari, Judge Hoffman, on the repre- sentation of the prisoner's coumsci that Rabbitt was out of danger, reduced the amount to $3,000, but the hospital physician retased to give @ certificate to this eflvcs yesterday. DEGRADATION AND DESPAIR, Emma Stuart, aged thirty-two, residing In Forty: ond street, New York, was arrested in the First precinct, Brooklyn, yesterday, on charge of intoxtention, and was loeked-up ina cell at the Washington street #ta- tion house, where she subsequently ppted to hang herself, She tore off a piece of Ler dress, waking one end (ast round ber neck, and securing the otter to a bar in the coll door, she let horselt tall. Tho unfor- tuuate woman Was discovered by Sergoant Martin, NEW YORK HERALD, WED | Grant, Edingnd C, Stanson and others. the vulgar crowd | shifts, St for one of tuem | eat the exponso of | Shum was ut the Crys Few people better understood the meaning | He aiterward told mo he | From | = BENCH SHOW OF DOGS. Great inte: is being manifested among the sports- men of this city and vicinity over the bench show of dogs to be held at Gilmore's Garden on the 8th, 9th and 10th of May, The show will be held under the aus- Pices of the Westminster Kennel Club, of New York, who call this their first annual show, intending to fo'- low tt y year with @ similar one, and to make It the standard exhibition of the United States, York has been somewhat behind the other cities of the Union in this matter, almost every other lurge city of the Eastern States having bad a bench snow. The present exhibition is fortunate in being under the Management of such citizens as Genera! Alexander 3. | Webb, President of the New York College; C. Du Bois Wagetoff, brother of Senator Wagstaf; Dr. W. 8. Webb, William M. Tileston, kennel editor of Forest and Stream; Coione! Le Grand B. Cannon, George De Forest The superin- tendent will be Mr. Charies Lincoin, who occupied the same position at the Centennial Bench Show, and has had much experience in England, The Hippourome is regarded ag singularly fitted tor this purpose, The elevated stalls or boxes in whicb the dogs will be exhibited will be arranged tn an outer and inner circle around the race track, which will serve asa promenade between them. Kach dog will have a little room to bimeelf, except in tne case of loys, for which suttable cages are provided. The band | stand in the centre will be the judges’ stand, where the dogs will be viewed and their merits decided on the first day, winners of prizes receiving a ribbon badge, to be aMxed to their stajle during the two re. maining days of she exhibition, So scrupulous has the Westminster Club been to avold any possibility of & charge of untairness being Jatd at their doors vy any owners of dogs tailing to get prizes, that they retrain from allowing their own flne pointers to compete (aithough they will be exhibited), have decreed that the judging be done upon a raised platform, and that the collar of any dog bearing its name or its owner’s name shalt be removed or covered vetore the wearer comes up for Judgment, Tho prizes will aggregate a value of about $5,000, and cous st of she regular cash prizes in gold of irom $90 to $10 in each of the several clusses, offered vy the Woertminster Kennel Club; and of special prizes of preoes of silver plate, opesa glasses, guna, trout rods, &c., of- fered by private persons Muny of theso are ot great value abd beauty, and some are presented fur competi- | son among pet dogs by ladies leading society tu thie | Indeed, the very first two entries made were by | well known ladies, of ‘terriere; and there are very few city ownors of pugs, Skyo terriers and biack and tans’ who will not exhibit them, Even Aimée’s tar-lamed Tith will appear “for three mghts only.” of the higher classes of dogs, and hence every variety of usetul and beautitul canine ts provided for, down 10 u itz, Where the line of exclusion 1s @rawn, Tho number forty fve and inciude under the bead of dogs the different breeds of pointers, setters, jels, hounds, barriers and beagles, and dof Don-sporting dogs the various mas- Bernards, Newfoundianus, Siberian, coach dogs, calles, bull dogs and bull terriers, pugs, halt « dagen diflerent terriers, greyhounds, poodies and trick Joys. The represevtation promises to ve exceedingly large. The greatest number of dogs ever exhibited at ono 1! Palace, London, in 1875, when there wero 1,353 entries; but the present show 1s us- sured of an attendance of from 1.500 to 2,000 animals trom Englund, Canada and the British Provinces and every Stato east of the Rocky Muuntains, Engtand will send representatives from several of her best kennels, andthe Rev, J. Cumming Macdonna, who is an oracle with reference to sporting dogs, will be present and act as one of the judges, The principal American kennels of sporting dogs represented will be that of the St. Louis Kennel Club, by ‘Elcho,”” “Rock,” “Erin,” “steaford” and others, the kennels of Mr. Bryson, Memphis, Tenn, by the celebraied eld trial winners, **Mand,"” the Columbus (Ohio) Ken- nel Club, whoge pointer, ‘Belle,’ took the first. prize at the recent Baltimore show; the Forest City Kennel Ciub, of Cleveland, Ohio, owners of “Carrie,” “Rap” and the red Irish setier, “Plunket,” who has won so under the by many field triala in ‘Engiand and at home; the celebrated kennels ot Waudeil & Sher- wood, Edina, Mo., from which — twenty-ive dogs will be present; the far famed imported [neh water spaniels, owned by J. H. Whitman, of Chicago, and many others, Amoug the non-sporting breeds the display of imustifs and St. Bernards, made by Mr. Yhomas Pearsall, of this city, aud by Mr. Burdett Loomis, of Harttord, Cunn., promises to be very fine. Mr. Kdwin Thorne, of Thorbedale, N. ¥., will send tls fox hound, and ‘also the large lot of dear hounds formerly owned by the lamented General George A. Custer, whose widow intrusted them to Mr. Thorne tor disposal, Visitors will also havo an opportunity to seo Duke Alexis’ favorite bull terrier, Mile, Aimed's pet and possibly a part of the Kennels ot the Princo of Wales, who has been asked to send some of his dogs. AQUATIC SPORTS IN NEW ENGLAND. PREPARATIONS YOR A GRAND ROWING CABNI- VAL ON SILVER LAKE, IN PLYMPTON, MAS#.— WHAT THE BOSTON BOAT CLUBS AKE DOING— AQUATIC AFFAIRS AT HARVARD COLLEGE, Bostox, March 27, 1877. The aquatic season in and around Boston promises to be more than usually lively and entertaining during the ensuing season, There will, of ccurse, be the usual Fourth of July races on Charles River, under the auspices of the city, 1a which ‘all the leading oarsmen ot the United States and British Provinces will com- pete, and in addition to these there ts likely to be A GRAND ROWING CARNIVAL about the middle of June on Silver Lake, in Plympton, Mase, whero prizes will be offered sufficient to tempt the presence and trial of the crack oarsmen and crews of the period. Arrangements for suck a regatta have been in progress since the close of last season, and they are now 90 far ativanced that the managers will shortly be enabled to issue a definite programme lt will most likely tako place on the 13tn of June, Cor- respondence has been had with all the leading | oursinon of the country, asking them to par- ticipate, and among tle favorable answers re- ecived is ono from Waiter Ross, who will be preseut with bis brother, Kiijab Ross, formerly of the VPuris crew, and who will row single, in double and in pairs, Bighin bas also seat word that he will come on, as bas algo Plaisted, The latter will pullin douvle sculls with Englebardt, and also In a agi nt race with Mike Mahoney, Hanlon will take partin tho races, aud wiil vo accompanied by two oarsmen from | Toronto, Letters have also been sent to Morris, Coul- ter, Scharff, Luther and Unkeel, and favorable ro- sponses are anticipated, Silver Lake, it should be stated, Is unsurparsed by any in the country for a re- gatta of this aescription. [t is w beautful sheet of water, three-quarters of a mile wide, and between two and three miles long, fineiy situated, and can be easily reached trom both Boston and New York, by means of the Old Colony Ratiroad from the former city and the Fall River line of steam- erstrom the latter, It is surrounded vy a charming grove, and the suriace of the water is 6carcely ever ruiiled by the elements. THR PRizks. nd prizes will probably be as follows :— First Second Miles, The rs Prize, Single scuil Pair oars Johnson will again measure ours, and an exiting pair-oared race between Faulkener and Reagan, and | Mahoney and Piaisted will tie looked forward to. FOUR-OARKD SUN LL A ‘second regatta 16 to luke place ten days after the above, opon to all four-oared crews, but they must row In suells, and at least jour crews must enter and go over the course, The prizes ace to be $300 to the first and $100 to the second, and the distance five miles. No entrance money is to be required in any of the above ra BOATING MATFARS AT HARVARD COLLROR, The Harvard crow ts being daily coached by Mr. Loring in anticipaion of its coming race with Yale, whieh wiil most likely take place very soon after com. meneerent. The crew will be tbe strongest ever suit to any race from Harvard college. Mr. F. Weld, '76 ts couching the Freshmen —Mebsrs. rimble, o, KW. G Welling, R. Simmons, V, Stere, 3, W. Skinge . B. Gillette and BR. N. Ellis The Harvard boating men are all in tavor of New Vendon rather than Springfield tor tuture regattas, CHALLENGES, E.G Holvko, of the Harlem Athletic Clad, offers to walk Mr. F. &. Leovardson, of the Scottish-American Athletic Club, three miles, be to allow Mr. Leonardson ball a mile start, for a gold medal, MILLER TO BAUER, New Yorx, March 26, 1877, To tun Eviron ov THs Henaio:— 1 wish to inform Mr. Thiebaad Bauer that 1 am pre- pared to wrestle him within three or jour weeks tor $200 a wide and the championship of America, I will wrestle nim most falls in as many hours as he may choose to name and will Ineet him at any time and place wat he appoints to draw ap urticies ot agree. iment, sign eame aud arrange wil preliminaries. Youre respectfully, Professor WILLIAM MILLER, JUDD TO CLARK. CaTASAvQUA, March 26, 1877, To tne Fpiror or tak Heratn:— 1 bave ecen in to-day’s Heratp the challenge ot Charles F, Clark and am willing to accept the chalienge as it i# or increase the stakes up to $2,000, Respect. fully, W. H. JUDD. N. ‘B.—Direet asanqua, Lohigh county, Py CORONER'S NOTES. Annto Ladev, aged one year, died suddouly at No, 601 Firat avenue yesterday. M. Hubener also died suddeniy at No, 13d Suilolk street New | | 2:19 on I. M. Salton: | G. Price, E B, Owen, O. Morgan, J. T. Howe, | NESDAY, MARCH 28, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. ROBERT BONNER’S. HORSES. NINETY-FIVE OF THE FASTEST AND FINEST TROT~ TERS IN THE WORLD CWNED BY ANY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL, Woe give below a list of the horses at present owned by Mr. Bonver, together with the memuranda of that gentleman giving the performances of some of the most famous of ihe stable;— MEMORANDA, “None of the stock enumerated In this catalogue are for sale; and not any of them will be until, trom nat ural increise, the utsnver becomes too large for my Accom iodation “the oxtalogue ts printed onty for my own convemence and the tniormation of numerous personal irieags who bave taken an interest ip my horses. Th this list will be fouud the names of Dexter end three full sisiers to him; 4 son and danghter of Flora Tomple; the three Jamous mares Peerless, Lady Paimer and Flatbuen Mod; Pocahontas, a mare that ! paid more tor than | paid for Dexter. But, instead of merely enumerating them, the better way, » 18 to give the performances of some ol the f “In the dist place we have fechnicstly called « record® of 2: Park when it was 27 feet and 6 has siuce been reduced to un € Magvgers inforin me, and 18 vow at least three seconds ideber (Uap i Was tnen. #i¥e thousand people saw him trot on anothor slow track (Fashion) 1p 2:16, without a break ora skip. Then follow Grafton, who was thined at Cievoland by a fargo number of well known gentiomen in 1546; Joe Eiliott, whe trotted a public trial un Mystic Purk, Boston, im 2:163¢; Startle, who, tour days before ho was five years oid, with Cow: modore Dodge, Robert Fletcher and Simeon Hoagland in the judges’ stand, trotted a previously advertised trial wi 2:103;, Me ‘afterwards repeatediy trotted in wood Park, Pocahontas, the only horse artie that hag ever trotted on Fleetwood in * siuce then trotted in 2:17, on the three- quarter exercising track on my iar. Wellesley Boy, who has a record aga five-year-old of 2:26}g, and who, vhen seven yours old, trotted on my track In 2:14. Peerless, whe carried’ the great trainor and honest driver, the iate Hiram Woodrulf, in 2:28% to wagon, the fastest mile ue ever drove aby horse in public or private, Moisey, with a record of 2:21%, apd a trialin 2:18; Music, with a record of 272134 ina tourth mule, apd & trial in ig 08.8 three-quarter track, Which 18 4, mado on Buffalo mile It pt mile, 80 some of its besides 2:19. She Rot adapted er long stride; Johu’ Taylor, with & record on Fleetwood of 2:25; He | tou, tho by Burger, that ‘trotted a’ trial aeveral months betore 1 boaght him, Youghkecpsie, in 463 Eric, who his tho ustest four-year-old record, 2:25%, und ¥ Stout, who bas tho fastest three-year-vid record, In addition to the abuve are the following, who trotted in 2:50 or better:—Astoria, full sister to bay Dexter; Mamie b., by Edward Everett; Lady Hagia, by Jupiter; Ada Duroc, dy Messenger Duroc; Vucle dim, old Lady Moscow's granusan, Maitoe, by Woodtord | Mambrine, dam by Alexander's ‘Abdallah; Billy Bute The object of the show is to encourage the breeding | ton, by Edward Everett, dam the dam of Lowery; Brapo, by Hambletonina, and Prince Imperial, Flora Temple's colt, “La my opinion, the most extraordinary performance ever ude Uy any trotting horae Was made by Dexter, when | drove bim to road wagon on Prospect Park to 2:214;. He carried 319 ibs, on that occasiun, He was timed by Messrs, William M. Parks, George C. Hail, James Bache, and number of other gentlemen. “Among tho performances, to ruad wagon, at all dis- fances, trom a quarter of a inilé up to two miles, by borees tnciudea tn my stable, driven by myselt, may be mentioned the following:—Startle, a quarter of a Mile to road wagon in 3245 seconds; Dexter, bait a mile to road wagon in 1:0644; Dexter, a mile to road wagon in 2 and Lady Palmer and Flatbush Maid, two miles to road Wagon in 5:014j. Not one of these pertormances, so (ar 4s Lam informed, has over been equalled to road wagon, ‘Lhe two principal stallions on the farm aro Edward Everott and Su Everett is the sire of Mouatain Boy, who trotted iu 4, the fastest horse that Commodore Vanderdilt ever owued; of Jue Elliott, who trotted in Judge Fullerton, who hus a record Tauner Boy, 4%; Everett Ray, Fellow, 2:274;' Billy” Button, 1:275¢ B., uw young’ mare less Big of Mamie hands high, that has trotted a mile in 2:23%4. eldest of Startle’s colts are only two years old. They day than are remarkabie for their strong resembla: Fe In a Most extraordinary development of he question has been repoatediy put to me did you come to have such a collection of One animals ?? 1 Will answer that question here. About twenty years ago L bad beon overworking myself in my business as & journalist, and my bewlth had, consequenuy, been impaired, My physician recommended driving, and I foliowed his advice—tollowed it quite cheertully, 1 soon found that, 9 me at least, the pleasure of riding depended very much’ upon the rate of speed of the horses 1 sat behind, In those days Colonel John Harper, sentor inember of Harper Brothers; Commodore Vanderbilt, and many otuer weil known gentlemen, were almost daily frequenters of the road, 1 determined, if I could get them, to bave horses that no others could pass. At that time Mayor Rice, of Boston (now Governor of Massachusetts), buppened to be im iny oillce one day, una told we o/ the switest pair of horses in New Eng: land, owned by Captain Robbins. They had just taken the first premium at the New Eoglan | tair. ” [ anthor- ized Mr, Rice, on tis return, to buy this patr for mo, They were excellent horses for that day, but nothing to compare with what we have now, Alter that fol- lowed the purchase of Lantern and mate, Peerless, Lady Painer, Flatbush Maia and others, Ultimately, ol course, L shail be obliged to reduce the numbers in my stabies by sales, But | frat began tho acquisition of flue borses in the manner | have spokewof, and have pursued it (rom my love for the horse;”” STALLIONS. . ty tonled May 10, 1855; by Rysdyk's by tmportad Margrave, fom ay Ly INGOT: by Rysdyk's Hamblo- we Wather, By 3 enn Star. 1, be. fouled June 2, Ls60, vy William ¢ colobrated Flora Tetzple, by One-Kyed Edward Evorot Hambietonian; foaled in May, 1866; by Privateer; dam, by Ariingtor Dexter Durce, bik, , foated June Duroc; dam, Lady Dexter dnil. si dy k's Hambietouian. THREE-YRAN-OLD O14 Thomas K.,d.¢., fouled May 7 ett; dam, Kath, by Rysdyk’s if 1872; by Messengor to Dexter), by Kys- Edward Evor- TWO r star hind legs; fonted May 3, 18753 by Edward Eve ay Damon, a fist mare bred in State of Maire by Fowl randy. iby Edward Colfax, son of 5; by Major Winfleld, Irwin, by George Wikes. white face ond white hind lees; foaled Jnne ely's Ameri- foniod July 4, 18753 by the dan of the funous Morse ean star, Kdwin, b, ¢., black poi Everett; dam, Fanny ) colt fonled Sept. 8, 1875; by y YEARLING COLTS Homer, b. 6, star and white bind anklos; foaled May 7, 18765 ward Kverett; dam, Miss Hooper, by Belts’ St. dim of Fred Hoop Stapleion, b, c., white inc 18, 171 white hind legs; foaled May Uy néarilo: dain dosele Kirk, by Clark Chist, tur, white Hoar hind aukies tosied May dward Everett; dam, thule, by Mambrino Allison, b. ¢,. fowlod June 3, 1876; by Edward Everett; dam, Alice Allen, by Abdallah’ »tat d Ang. 2, 1876; by Startle; dam, Hebe, olan ort. sled Muy by Rysdvk's Hamble- ra, by Seoly's Amertean mtr. . K, lowled July 21, 1864; by Edward Eve- . Nothing is known of the blood of Joe Elliott's dam. Sho was browzhe from Kemtneky with # drove of cattle, in 185 sold In Chester connty, Pa, 1963, by Vanmeter's « Eagle, ton, eb. M., foaled dan, Gyp, by Kavanang ano, ves g-, fonted In TAT; by y Kato, by Wellaire (the sire of tho trotting horau led Boy, b. @., foaled July 18, 1869; by Godfrey's i dam, unknown, Mambring Bortic, bik. i, foaled In 1808; by Mambrino Patchen; dan, by Mambrine Chief, Joba Tayior. b. +, fonted in 1860; pedigreo in process of Investigation. Joba Taylor got @ record of 2:25 last fail at Ficetwook Park, Billy Buttor . gy» fonled in 186 dam, Jane Murray, the dam of Lov tad. Harris, b. a. fouted in 16% dam, Harris mare, by 8: A a by Edward Everett; y, by Edward Everett; ‘ely's American sta bv. &, foaled June 20, 1870; by Rysdyk's ¢ dam, Maggte Jones, by Seoly's American Star. Double Beach, b. ¢., bri av D GKLDINGS. ¥1 Dick Crosby, blk. «., foaled April 7, 1872: by Alf Rick- mond, a son of Simpson's Viackbird, dam, Zilieh, the darn of Ciara G., by the Ismuan Horse. Janes Low, b. g., foaled April 26, 1872; by Edward Everett; dam, by Nonparetl. Walton, eth. g.. fon in 1872 by Barger; dam, by An- Jackson, dt. (known asthe Rossman horse), son ot Long Isinnd Hiack Hawk, k, ay 26, 187: her to Charley Green, ed. g., foaled i Dithiard + by Ericsson; dam, by POUR-YRAI-OLD GELDING ian, DF. #., lonled May 5, 1873; by imported Leam- dara, Sally Watekey, by in d Hooton, naer, UF. g., fonled July, 1873; by Kdward Everest: . © Bashaw mare, formerly owned by Mr. David Leavitt. ¢ Nevo, sun fonled Anmust 18 179: by Edward ia Sherwood, by Vornel's Black Hawk. ge. fonlod fn 18 by Messenger B., Uy Kdward Keer FEAR OLD GKLOINGS. 4 May 90, L874; by Rdward just mare bred in the Stato 1 by Kdward Iverott; Amertoan Star, fouled June 25, 1874; by Baward dam, Lady Bandford (the dam of Jay Gould), by y's Amerionn star, . tonled April 21, 1874: by Alex: feviols, by Mambrino Cblet. Posi’ Ametions 1 Paimer, ch. ried Glencoe; but v8 & fast-trowting gray ing hors is for going the length of mare of Messen the road, Nathailo, b. m., foaled 1857; by Mambrino Chief, dam, ra, by Commodore, Mambrino 0 ‘Jeesio Kirk, or, m., foaled ia 1807; by Clark Chief; dam, by Cuptain Walker. 8 Heve, b. m,, foaled April 2 1870; mont; dam, Haider, by Mambrine 0 Ralvn, ya foxied ay 19, 1874 Bybil, by Brawner's Ketipse. ila thoreusd, ch. metouled in 1260; by Vornol's Black dam, & ine mare of anknown bleod. b. in 185) 1, Zuba, by B tlo's Nerman. ». ti, 1onled ia IATL; by Billy Denton; aam, d Hinck Hawk, blood, fi A 4 Alexander's Bel- by Viecounts dam, Haw is + by the dain, by Seely’ Amerioan Star, sic, gr m, fouled in L868; by New York Ledger; dam, Fox by see! tar. Yaony Morse, bik, m., dam of the famous Morse colt, called, applies only to the se 10 8 pubis race or money. tartar how fart they Booplg—ever get wills owned by me tule merely bdward | te the eharge. . me, foaled in Beps., IATL; bi a. eidy"Pranin nett ilartted Goau., os agalust Li ive C Lady Irwin, be. m., foaled in 1863; by George Wilkes; dam, 4 Vermont Messenger mare that trotted Lu 2.5), Irwin bas trovted to wagon on Fleetwoou in 2 218, Mary Hottrick, ch, m., foaled iu ets; a Kentueky bred saddle mi aay, re e, at m., foaled in 1868. Mr. L. Petre son of Toronto Chief; dam, a fast bay mare that Nr. Vettes 14, 1871; by Behuyler ie 1RHZ: race in vs 1M TRAINING, Poeshontas, b. m., foaled April 1, 1559; by Ethan Allen; dam, Poeatoatas, t! emt pacer that paced in 2:17} to wagon, by Irons! Unamas m.,toaied in 1807; by Middletown; dam, by 5 foalea St, Lawrences f of a palr driven for soveras years by Courme- rbilt. - fonied in 1863; by Whiteside's Black atlas. h, m., foaled in 1871; by Mambrino Patchen: . by Mark Sime. Astoria, be. m., {ull sister to Dexter, foaled April 27, 1870; Hainblosonian: dam, Clira, by Seely's Ameri- by © 68 Law. May 15, 1869; by Mossonger Du- tired); dam, Moutzomery Maid, ..towied April 23, 1870; by Woodford Mam- Walmaisou, by Alexander's Abdallan. ipl db. m., tonled April 80, leur jourated Flora Temple, by On dam, the cei Hunter Elsie Vonuer, f; Rhy tonlod tn 1870; by Mossonger Duco {by Ryndy yed Kentucky dam, the Griswol $0.4 Wey Pamein, b, m., fonled in 1N70; by Edward Everett; da Nell formerly ‘owned by Major Thomas Morton), by it dyk's Hainbietonian, b. ied fu 1867; by Edward Kverost: das, by a onian, fouled 1866; by Edward Everett; dam, by a that Hiram Woodruff drove in 2 Kinma ., ch. m., foaled in 1885; by Edward Kveroe dam, Kent Mare, by Long Inland Black ftawk, PIVE-YEAI-OLD MAKES. Alina, br, m., full sistor to Dexter, fouled May 8, IRT2; by Rysdyk'e ilwtibletoniaa ; dam, . by Seely’s Ameriena bas Amy Harris, b. m., foaled May 6, 18 horse (sou of Edward Mverott); dam, Seely’s Amorican Star. Cymbal, b. m., full sister so Timbrel, foaled March 10, by the Impson wiris mare, by 1872; by Aleulds; dam, Taelion!, by Alexander's \bunilal Helix, ch, m., foaled In 1872; by Aberdeen: dam, by Jupt- | ter, son of Loni Island Black Hawk. Miss Hooper, ch. m., foaled in 1872; by Betta’ 8s. Law- dam, tho dam of Pred. Hooper. esta, bik. in 4Jnne 1, 1872; by Woodtord Mam- brino; dam, Matmaison, by Alexander's Abdallah, YOUM-YRAR-OLD PL. Alda, bik, £, full sister to Dexter, ‘Hambletoniany dam, > ara, by Seeley's 2b er to Cymbal, foaled March 17 87; by Aleal whioni, by Alexander's Abuxllah, Little Maid, b. t., tonled ¥ ISTH; by imported Leamington: dam, Lady Duke, by Lexington. Long Maid, b. f, foaled April 22, 1878; by tmported Leamington; dam, Lady kmmal, by Voucher, by Wagner. THNRM-THAR-OLD PLLLAKS. Etta Manning, b. t., fomled Vee. 2, 1874; by Edward Ever- ett: dam, Lady Palmer. Hormia, blk. m.. touled May 10, 1874; by Woodford Mam- bring; duin Hermosa, by Kdwin Forrest air fonted April 13, 1874; by Woodford Mam- . by Alexander's Abdallah. TWO-TKAR OLD FILLIKS. K., dof, white nour hind ankle; fonted June 25, by'Kaward Evorets; dam, bila Sherwood, by Ver Black awk. b. f, fonied April 12, 1875; by Harold; dam, Sue Dusioy, vy Adwin Forrest. Clarinsa, t b, KE drino; dam, Tu ia 187. off hind leg white, and near led September 2, ‘1875 5b; white face and whise bind log; fouled 3 y dturde: dam, Lady Pettee, by 1 Melrose. xr. f, foaled Ang. 18, 1875; by Mambrino Pilos; dam, Kesle, by New York Ledger. YRARLING FILLIES, Lady Miller, b. f, tomled Marcu 16, 1876; by Mam- brino I ms a i Gyp (the dam of Grafton), by Kava- April 20, 1876: by br. f., star in forehead: toni nm, ieeky sharp, by Billy tubletonian, 4, oh + by face, white hind les; foaled Juno dam, Alda Woolsey, by Aaminiv- Stelin, b. ty white face, white hind legs; fouled June 25, 187B; ‘by’ Startle; dam, Ella Sherwood, by Vernol's Binek Hawk. Celeste, b. f., white off hind anklo; foaled July 23, 1876; by Starile; dani, Cymbal, by Alcale. NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION SHOW- ING ITS CONDITION AND PROSPECTS. The annual report of the National Rifle Association shows tho condition of the assoctation to be very satis factory, all things considered, From i inception to tho present time tho National Rifle Association has enjoyed an uninterrupted carecr of success and pros- perity such as bas been attained by no similar organt- gation im any other country, The memorable team matches which have been won by its members, both at bome and abroad, are an unfailing guarantee of the intelligence and ability with which its affairs have been uaijormly con- ducted. Like many other undertakings 14 has suffered sometimes (rom errors of detail; but upon the whole, and in view of the victories which have been reaped ki tiflemen enlisted under ite banners, minor faults should not be tov severely criticised, TUK SECRETARY'S REPORT, report, stated his ability to repeat what his predo~ cessors bad said with regard to the success und pros- porisy ot the association and its still growing influence, ‘nore have been twenty-six new life members quulitied during the year 1876, tne total number being uow 285. The only decrease im life members wero the lute Mr. A. f. Stewart and Colonel Lefferts. There pas been a marked and gratwying increase in the number ot affiliated clubs, owing tv the amended regu. Jauions a8 to affiliation which were passed February 1, 1876, Iu convection with this the firse convention of ritemen was held at Creedmoor on May 26, 1876. At ‘nis convention the foliowing named clubs and asso- clations wore represented.—Amateur Rifle Club, Now York; Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association , Island, N. Y.; Seventh Regiment N.G.5.N ule Clap, New Yor! iwenty-third Regiment N . Ritle Club, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Scoteish-American Rifle Ciud, New York; Yonkers kite Association, Pougt- keepsio, N. Y.; Varttinn Rifle Club, Hadson, N. ¥.; Counectiout Rifle Viub, Stamiord, Conn. ‘The contract with tne Stace of w York, giving the Use of fitteen targets at Creedmoor to uniformed men of the National Guard, three days in the week, from dane to December, was renewed, the consideration re- ceived being $4,000, as formerly, There wero flity- soven matches shot at Creedmoor uuring the past year. In the same period five new prizes had been offered by various parties for monthly competition. Ten new targets and bullet proof fence had been erected at Creedmoor during tho year, THE PINANCIAL CONDITION, General Martin T, McMahon, the association's troas- Teports the assets and Itabilities to be ay tole — Assets, $103,635 79, und lalilities, $2.87 07, leaving to the credit of the assoctation an estimated Capital of $100,755 72 THE 2. ComMiTTER. This committec An interesting report which goes over the practice executed at the Creedmoor Fanges during the year. It also gives the dotatis of experiments gone through with a view to improve the system oO! targets at present in uve. The committee tried to substitute canvas for irou targets, and wooden frames instead of metal slabs, but found that thie would not work; 16 cost nearly as much ior the softer material, which afvor all did nos give so eatist tory results as the Metuliic slabs, fhe National Guard strongly objected to canvas targets, aud some of tho officers retused, during the matches, to allow their men to shot vom, Toe markers also preter iron tar- gots. A sundstono targot was put upon the range in September. It was compoeed of a single block of fine grained sanastone, six jeet sqifare aud sx INches 1 Thickness, Contrary to all expectations tt has sas- tained but little injury, although it has been used more than any other targeton the range during she »ame | eriod, An iron target ured constantly, as those ut Jreedinoor are, cannot last much longer than threo y ‘THs PRIZN CoMMITTER Tho report on shis portion of the wssociation’s pro- ceedings, suys the Executive Com:nittee, daring 1876 bad thrown ont iodividaal prizes in the team maichos, While this proceeding saved money oF the ussocia- tion ft produced dissatistaction among the regiments, and much less interest was evinced In the competitions, to It is to be hoped that a diferent course muy bo pursued this year, The aggregate value of the 111 rizes offered at the lust Fail meetiog amounted to 0,822, bewides ational Rifle Association grand tm » gold, silver and brunze, whose Value has not beon given. The great interest the international long range mateh tor the championship of the world, 19 Which the American team of eight, undor the Mainship of Mayor Heury Fulton, won a remarkable victory over teatns fro Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Canada. In addition to the above stated reports others are printed from tho fxecative Committeo and the Chief of the Statistical Bureau, The javier o ys that tho number of entries for the grund Contest wus 395; and these fourteen matcnes, pmo for the fall meeting, nom all, seventeen matehes and 2, entries, General D. D. Wylie, in his officia! report, as ebief financial officer for the fourth annus prize meeting ot Crecdinovr, irom September 12 to the 22d, 1s76, says that the funds which passed torongh bis hands were: — Receipts, $8.521 64, and disbursements, $3,163 40, showing ah excoss of receipts above disbursements vo the amount of $6,155 60, Tie range at Creedmoor 1% now gpen for practice, but so far little has been done, MAYOR SCHROBDER'S LITIG: James D. Vail, the real estate agont who was ar. Treated recently on complaint of His Hovor Mayor Schroeder, of Brooklyn, on a charge of embezzling $40, whicd he acensed the prisoner of having come into TION, Paton of ns his agent, was arraigned before Police wstice Walsh yestordny. who appeared tor jue Counsellor W. D, Veeder, omplarmant, a Coanse) for defendant, Birdsall, noved for the discharge of the Vail, who wae duly discharged, will o false imprisonment known, but the mare shows # Addatlab of Clare G., by the Isman | jenton, som of itym | pil; George % Scuemernurn, Jr, the secretary, tn | ai ra «1 leave to wee Mr THR NEW PRODOCK EXCHANGE, A FULL EXPRESSION OF THE MEMBERS IN AS SEMBLY—GROWING OPPOSITION TO & NEW BU!LDING, On the 2d inst. the Board of Managers made a report to the members of the Produce Exchange on the ques- tion submitted to them by a special commities, to whom was referred the subject of ascertaining the feasibility of erecting a new exchange for the aceom- modation of the growing trade im thiscity. The fait report appeared at the time in these columas, and the President, in accordance with the by-laws, which roe quired twenty-one days notice being given, when @ vote of the members was required, bad «@ bul- jetin posted, calling for a ballot on the 23d Inst., to decide in favor of or against the project. In the meantime a great deal of opposition developed against the project of a new building, and the 2,500 members wanted a voice !p the proceedings beyond the mere routine of depositing a tickes with “Yes’’ or “No’ printed thereon, A petition, signed by the requisite seventy-Ave members, demanded of Presi- dent rk the convening of the members of the Produce Exchange at any time be might select, and in obedionce to this dictum the taking of the balloton the 23d inst. was postponed indefinitely and a meeting of the Exchange called for yesterday morning, eleven o’clock, A HEATED DISCUSSION, The meeting was held on the ground floor, tn front of the President's desk, and was torgely attended, At the appointed bour about 600 members were present, and the President, Mn L, 1 N, Stark, rapped for order, The call for the meeting was read aud the pro- siding officer added the project of bolding this publio meeting where every meiber could express his opinion treely had met with the cordial approval of the Board of Managers Mr. Hazeltine presented the following resolution -— Repolved, That this meeting approves of the action taken by the Howrd of Managers ta sutmitting tothe / xchange the question of the erection of anew and suitable building tor the New York P Exchange, together with the pro tthe surolus tind for (hut purpone, and Her anthority as thay be requise carrying effect, pro- that the ding aoa mK nilding shall be loemte treet, and that no additional power to Increase 6 conferred to. a the Boord full, the Hoard o1 {with the prop te! Mr. Hazeltine mado a short speech in advocacy of his resolution and the erection of a pew building Me W. R Preston satd that it was conceded that more ventilation and more room than the prog ent Excnange afforded were needed. He thought however, that the uciion of the Board of Managers could not be approved without considering the quo tion of mouey. Plans for altering the present build. ing had been prepared by diferout architects, showin; that the provent ground Boor could be increased 25,001 light, more square fect, and fifty por cent of working room jor members. He then condemned the move. ment of the Board of Managers, which he satd was Drought about by way of speculation, Members had bought seats tor the sake of making money for their children, Seats were now in the market tor sale, snd $360 was the highest price that could be obtained, in place of $5,000 and $1,000 A number of mombers bad also withdrawn men from the Exchange, and it was wrong to Suppose that a larger number of mon would belong to the Exobange, He thought no debt should be incurred during such tines 4s the present, but that the ducs should be de- creased. Lf the butiding could be put up without being & burden to the members then he would not, object; but when the members were to be taxed by a heavy burden of §1,000,000 he certainly should, Mr. Hazeltine followed this speaker tn behalf of the Mavagers whose action he detended. He contended that the present building was tho cause of many deatns 0p account of the bad ventilation and foul air. Mr. J. H. Herrick advocated a new building, and thought that such a measure was highly necessary, He objected so any merease, however, of tie assess. ments, and also to any Mapp work being performed op the present building. Uf a proper building was put up, giving a large number of offices for tho use of mem: bers, he thought the new building would bea paying one, Mr. H. J. Sinith said the present Exchange was like our penitentiarics, too small to bold the inmates, (Lauguter,) As our commerce was growing 60 must our facilities to accommodate tt. Mr, Cole offered an ndment providing for acom- mitteo of three members to co-operate with the Hoard of Managers in the purchase of @ site aod the erection of a building. Mr. Harrison opposed tho building project at present and offered as a substitute for the motion and amend. ment 4 rosolution providing that @ vote be taken threo weeks from to-day, by baliut ou the question as origi nally proposed by the Board of Managers. This was adopted aud the meeting, which nad lasted nearly two hours, wijourned, Iu is thopght by those weil informed on Chango that on @ Yolo the project will be defeated by a large majority, as the majority of the members are in no mood ii this depressed time in business to undertake job involving the outiay of $1,000,000, especially ae will ‘prove # hard task to Bucure ao eligible sito for an Oke change. THE PILOT COMMISSIONERS, THE NUISANCE AT STAPLETON ADATED-~EX- ONERATION OF THE PILOT OF THE RUBLAND. Tho regular weekly meeting of the Pilot Commis sioners was held yesterday afternoon at their olfice im Burling slip, President George W. Blunt in the chain, Captain Blunt stated that he had received a letter from Captain Conway, of Staten Island, stating that he haa | bad ap interview with Mr. Staples, of Stapleton, and | had notified him of the order of the board to prevent the harbor at that point being used asa dumping place for the retuse, &c., of Stapleton. Mr. Sinplea at once protnised to have the nuisance abated, and steps louk+ ing to that ond were taken and proved saccessiul. A letter was read from Captain J. H. Horsey, the commander of the steamer Rasland, now ashore of the coast at Long Branch, in defence of Pilot Benjamin Simonson, of pilot boat 8, who was on board tha sveamer al the (ime she strack, He states that Stmon- son bourded the Kusland about eight P. M. on Friday, the 16th inst, and that they at once had a consulta- | Hon as to the whereabouts of the vessel. The reckon. ings of the pilot agreed go fully with those of the ship's oMcers that he was not given charge of the ol as that time, Captain Horsey coneiud: ie letter by ing:—-"*The ptlot was not at any time in charge of the vessel, hor can any blame be attached to him,’ Tho letter was considered satistactory by the bi and no charges will be preferred againat the pilot, WORKINGMEN'S WOES, A moeting of unemployod workingmen, of all classes and trades, was held last nicht at No, 123 West Hous ton street, Mr, William Nolan, who occupied the chair, stated that the meoting had been called for the purpose of adopting some plan by which a portion of | the 50,000 unemployed workingmen of this city could obtain something to do to relieve them from starva- tion, Mr. Patrick Matoney, one of the commitiee ap- potnted to wait upon the various heads of bape said that the committee had seen Mayor ly, who, af tor Nstening to their grievances, promised to do all in his power to alleviate the condition of the anemployed, rhe Secretary, Mr. Moioney, read @ letter trom ‘Assemblyman Hayes, of the Seventh Assembly dis- trict, in which he recommended the workingman to adopt some measure or shape some plan tor leg! action, and bring it to notices, by bill or government Mr. Francis Maguire, in peech, praived the workingmen for their forbearance under such trying circumstances The meoting finally adopted & petition, which will be forwarded to the Legislature at an carly dato, and a committee was ap- pointed to mako the necessary arrangements for a mass meeting. THE PL ASTERERS' UNION, Tne Plasterers’ Union met last night at Glass Hat, in Thirty-fourth street, near Third avenaa The prin- cipal business consisted in the election of efficers for the ensuing year, Several of the members commented severely on the action of the ‘boss’ plasterers in the employment of 1 ‘They allege that the employers obtain labor at $1 00 a day, while (bey charge property owners $3 60. It was rexolved to publish, hereafter, the rate of wages paid by every boss” plasterer in | the city, so that the property owners might not be do ceived by their misrepresentations. | CONFIDENCE OPERATORS, Last evening, in Newark, the strange movements of two Germans attracted tho attention of two detectives, and (hey wore arrested on suspicion ot being tn town tor no good, ‘They gave their names a8 Edward Corvets and Charles G. Blohm, of Elizabeth street, New York, tho one bemg a druggist and the other a | soheil Upon investigation they proved to be confidence oruiors. Tovit gaiue Was to ropreseat that they Jor the rehet of & man who 2 re Falsing junds wi broken bis leg; waoted to get bim « cork one. their persons wero found papers bearing thé Dames of prominent eltizons who were falsely represented as subscribers to the fund. ‘They also bad « paper nape to have been written by sheriff Gonaer, of X York, vouching tor Corbett as being a very Worthy tnan, who, at ove time, was well off and very influential ia political circles—"'e soand democrat 8 believed to bo a forgery. He acknowledged this, and said as a droggist by oc cupation, Both wore Ineked upg a charge of fraud, GATHERING GOLDEN LEAVES, Jobo Darkin, a car ‘Qooorator at the Poonsylvaniy Railroad shops, on the Hackensack Meadows, wae brought before Jastice Keeao, at Jersey City yoster- Gay, on the charge of appropriating 800 books of gold Jeu belonging to the raiiroad company. The wos found in his possession, Lt was proved that Dute kin and an accomphes ma Newark gamed Lowts Mo. Wright, algo employed ope shops, Javan, large quantittes of toe gotd Tea ew rn Doren @ag commit if ittial ie | Beit ed. ia ‘right was Commit