The New York Herald Newspaper, November 16, 1877, Page 8

8 RACING CHALLENGES. THE EAST VS. THE WEST. [From the Turf, Field and Farm.] ‘The past season, in the annals of the turf, has been fruitful with great events, The future is also preg- nant with hope, The exciting incidents attending the meeting at Baltimore, wh the representative race- horses of the East and West came together to mous- ure strides, inaugurated a new era of prosperity. How Parole, the fleet and handsome son of Leaming- ton and Maiden, lowered the colors of Ten Broeck in the great sectional contest, is now matter of turf his- tory. But the horses that contended so gamely for the palm of victory have hardly retired to their stables to enjoy a few mouths? well earned repose, before Mr, Pierre Lorillard, stanchest and pluck- fest of American sportsmen, gallantly throws down the gauntlet and proposes to race next Beason the Rancocus stable against tho pick of the entireSouthwest, An absurd and ridiculous an~ nouncement was made last week by one of our con- temporaries, to the effect that Mr. Lorillard had of- fered to match Parole against Ten Broeck for $20,000 a side, to run at Louisville next spring, at any distance from one to four miles Feeling confident ‘that Mr, Lortilard had Gone no such thing, we ad- dressec him a note, requesting him to state if the ticle referred to had any foundation in fact, Here ts his reply :— Jensey Ciry, Nov. 13, 1877. EpItoRS oF Tus TURF, Fi8Lb aNp Fans» L have not challenged Ten Broeck, but am willing to run Parote against him for $25,000 a side, $10,000 forfeis, two miles and a bull, Western weights and dry track,” The race to be run at Saratoga, ana 1 will al- dow Ten Broeck $5,000 for expeuses if it comes of, 1 will also run trom iny Raucocus stable— ‘A two-year-old at three-quarters of a mile, A threc-year-old at one milo aad three-quarters, ‘A four-year-old at two miles and a quarter, A five-year-old at three miles, —agwiust Western horses of same ages, excepting that 1 will run my five-your-eld against a Lve-year-old or over, Ihe four races to be rua atJerome Park or Baratoga for $2,500 a side each race, $1,000 torte: To be named at the post. fhe tour races to be cepted or pone. ‘This offer means that I am williag to run my stable against the puck of the entire West Yours, resp juily, P, LORILLAKD, ‘This is a manly, straightforward and sporismanlike proposition, Nothing else, however, was to be ox- pected trom dir, Lorillard, bat be means what he Bays no one acquainted with bim will fora moment doubt. That it will be accepted in beblalf of the racehorses ol the Southwest we earnestly bope, The Turf, Field and Farm aud the peopio of the couniry Would hail its acceptanco with delight aud ap- pluuse, ‘tue desire io witness such & series of contests is shared by the sportsmen of all the States, ad if they are disuppoinied Lurough the lukewarm- hess of the turtmen of any parsicular section we tear they will vot beur their disappointment cheeriully. We kuow that Keutucky feels proud of Ten Broeck, Bod in our Opinion he will again journey East, when the feathered songsters olthe grove ure Warbling tue praises of spring, to meet Lis peer upon neutral ground in the presence o( udmiring thousands. Mr. Lore iilard’s offer is certainly liberal, wud, it appears to us, th order to sustain the reputation of bis horse, sir. Harper is compelled to accept it, By aliowing $5,000 jor expenses Mr. Loriliard 18 practically betuog 30,000 to $20,000, This im itsel! should be an in- ducemeut Wedo not wish to sce ‘len Brock with- drawn from the turi without a retrial of the issue bo- tween himself and Parole. He had so astonished the Facing world tbat tongues were almost dumb with admiration, His tame was widespread. But he ceased to be the public’s idol when Purole ied him under the wire at Bullimore, After be bas again tesicd the mettle of the handsome gon of Leamington it will be time enough to ask tat he be allowed to re- turn to the State of his birth and devote bis remaining eurs to the iinprovement of the stock of the country, ‘en Broeck cowes irom no ephemeral sirain of blvod and 18 yet too young to seek the quiet shudes of retire- ment "His brightest laurels remuin wo be won, As to the other propositions in Mr, Loriitard’s note We have no esitation in predicting that in all proba bility Mr. Grinstead, Me. MoGratn, Mr. Swigeri, Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Richarus aod others will join lorces and uccommouate him, The Kentucky stables cobtain many tive racehorses tor Wwe distances bamed, Of tuose that will be two-year-olds next year nowuiug is ot course knows, except that they are biguly dred, Judged by viood alone several of them should be good periormers in public. For imstauce, Mr, McGrath Das the buy Gilly Wissahickoa, by Leamington, out of Sarong, by Lexington. She is a’ fuil sister to Arise tides, and great things are expected of her, He bas, besides, Mary App, by Leumington out of Susau Anu; Verdict, by Leamington out of Jury ; Audax, by ‘You Bowling out of Crescent, and Hyacinthe, by Tom Bowling out of Oleander, Tuere 13 a high bred iot, out of which there certainly pught to be ove real good one if thoy stund training. Mr. B.G. Thomas nas three promising youngsters—Hamadam, by Waverley pat ot Hira (Himyar’s dam); Aurelius, by Waverley put of Aureola, und Laxauion, « handsome illy by War Dance out of talaria, Mr. Swigert hus twelve as fue eurlings a8 Wero ever seen anywhere, of which Trin+ ud, by Ausiralian out of Bonnet, by Lexington, 13 « yrand looking youngster. Ho also tuinks uighly of Spendihrift, by Australian out of Aerolite, a full brother to the fine racehorses Fellowcrait and Ruthor~ ford; Yoiedo, by Asteroid out of Jennie H.; Tripoli, by War Dance out of Fly, by Plunet, w full brother to Big Fellow; and Lady Planet, an exceeaingly viood- like filly by Planet, out of ‘imported Ladylove, by Stockwell. In audition to these, Mr, Grinstead has turee extremely promising filles by Waveriey, out of Sequin, Mishap aud Breoua, and a nice coit by Glen- elg out of imported Bon Bon, by Macaroul, Bowen & Go. have scully, by Tom Bowlin Jenuie Mor- gan; One Dime, by Wauderer, out of u Scythian mare; Venuer, by Gienelg, out of Lark; Vesta, by Tom Bowi- ing, out of Skedaadie; aud Vega, by War Dance, out of Bullet, by Piauet, Then General Buiord nas a couple Of good-looking colts in Rambeant, vy Enquirer, out of Ninette, and General Pike, by Longtellow, out of N Nary. Mr. Reynolus has Fuisetto, by En- quirer, out of Fartaletta, and Misadie, by Knquirer, out oi Metalla; whe Mr. Harper bus irish cing, by Loug- leliow, out of Little Fanny, and Jilson Johnson, by Longiéliow, out of Fanny Wells. ‘bere are many pihers in Kentucky and Tennesses that we could ume, but the above will do for the present, Surely dbey should be able to compete with the Rancocus youngsters. Mr. Lorillard will bave about twenty- five two-year-olds next spring, many of them ue- scended irom the very best Amorican racing tamilics, ‘Those, however, upoo which he places bis maim rell~ ance are Pawnee (brother to James A. and Parole), by Leamingion, out of Maiden; Sioux (brother to Suse quehanua), by Leamington, out of Susan Bean; Pequot (orocher 1 Kildare und Spartan), by Lexington, outof Lulu Horton; Uncas (brother to Wanderer) by Lexing- ton, out o1 Coral; ‘The Squaw (sisierto Knquirer), by Leamington, out of Lida; Rebecca (sister to Z00 Zoo), by Austraiian, out of Mazurka; Boardman (brother to Helle of the Meade), by Hunnie Scotland, out of Wood- bine, and Oneida (brother to Ouupa), vy Leamington outot Oliata. The above should be the best of Mr, Loriliard’s Jot, and (heir rare breeding certainly josui- fies him in his confidence in their prowess, We are informed that Pawnee ts a cult of more than ordinary promise, ana if he turus out to be anything like ay good as his two famous brothers he will be a bard cus tomer to beat, In the Western three and four year olds of next year there ure several Who should be Stars of the lirse mug- nitude. turee-year-vld division will. comprise Such excellent periormers a8 Himyar, the fast son of Alurm and Hira; Pomeroy, by Piauet out of Vandalia, a colt certain (o acquit himself creditabiy in uny com- pany, Leveler, by Lever, out of Siy Boots; Day star, by Star Davis, out of Squeez’em; Blue Kyes, by Kus quirer, out of Buchu; Axiom (brother to Tom Bow- ling), by Lexington, out of Lucy Fowler; Melienry, by | Enquirer, out of Uutario; Milun, by Meluourne Jr., out | of Aiumina; Motnentum, by War Dance, oat of imported | Fieoung Moments; Waterwiteh, by Asteroid, out of | impurted Weatherwitch ; Stella, by Hunter's Lexington | ‘Out of Carrie Co-by; Minuock, by Glenelg, ouvot Minx; | Cammie F., vy Glenelg, out of Cordelia; and Actress, by Hartington, out ot Laura Bruce, All tue above, exeept McHenry and Axiom, haye been winners this year, ihe jatter Las uever started, To oppose then Mr. Lorillard will have Juaith by Gienelg, out of Madame Dadiey; Spartan, by Lexington, out of Lula Horton; Pertection (sister to Paroic), by Leamington, out of Maiden; Hildegarde, by Lexington, owt ot Muss Carter, and we siasting tay Pique, by Leamington, out ot Lady Eimal, He hus avout twenty others, | but we think he reies mainly upon those named to | upboid the prestige of the “cuerry and black.?? ‘The West wil be particularly Strong in four-yeur- Olds, both in uumbers and quality, The most promi- neut will be Vora Cruz, by Virgil, out ot Re; Faro, by Phuewon, dum by ght of > MeWhirter, by Ebquirer, out ot Ov by Lever, out of Kebveca t. 1 eibourne, Jr., out 0! Longleliow, out of © Foster, dam vy Albion; Genera: Hhiilips, out of La Polku; Charlie Gorbam, by out of Aurora aby; Feiicis, by bavvon, out of Far: faietta, and others. Ubeir performances are so well kuown that it 18 not necessary to recapitulate them | here. Mr, Lorillard will have only turee sirings to his bow in the four-y old division, but ail kaown ¢o be fast aud ble to go tue ro. Basil, by Meivourne, Jt, gut oi Neilie Gr by Australian, out of Mazurka, and Bownie Scotiaud, out of Benicia. The Western uv rise such Lotuble Piaoton, out of Fuvaic ut of Mattiv Grose; Largenteen, by War Dance Mise Gray; Joo Koues, by Virgil, out of lieu; year-olds and upwards will com- racehorses as Tea Beveck, by Holton; Wluspor, by Vivuet, tof ai, | wh NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1877.-TRIPLE SHEET. ere present, among whom were James D. McMann, A. Conover, of New Jersey; Arthur Quinn, General B. F. Tracy, Judge James, of Troy; 8. K. Raymond, Thomas apd Timothy Jackson, F, J. » other well known owners ol fast trotting stock. following 18 a list of the borses sold, with the prices and the purchase Jupiter Abdallub, bay stallion, by Rich’s Jupt- r, dam Kate, by Abdallah, 154¢ bands high, 22 years oid; Thomas McBride, for Flatbush Abdallah, bay stallion, 16% by Jupiter Abdallah, dam Abdallah Mai years Old,......++ nae ses nena Tom Moore, bay horse, 154, hands high, by Ju- piter *Abauilak, dam Nellie Moore, 9 years old; Michuel FUrst....sssceeeerseecerener 2, Comstock, biack gelding, 16 bands bigh, by Peacemaker, dam Betsy, by lrou Duke, 7 years old; F. J, Nodine. te th eeeee + . Major Joues, bay gelding, 15% hands bigh, vy Jupiter Abdaliah, dam Kate Thorne, 4 years oid; Bayard Clarkson. Frank Crooke, bay golding, by Jupi . dam Lady Wonder, 3 years old, at private sale ra large igure to 4 geatieman belongtog in New Bugland......0++s000+ 2 Roscoe Coukling, bay colt, by Virgo Hamb) nian, dam Kate Thorne, year old; Michael Furst seeese seeeees . Paul Lygon, bay coit, by Jupiter Abaaliab, cam Lady Wouuer, 1 year oid; W, Matthews........ 280 Little Queen, bay mare, 144, hands high, 6 years old, by Jupiter Abdullan, dam Fanny Elisior Frank Crooke Belle of Kings, y , by Jup ‘Abdallab, dam Nellie Moore; Michael Furst: Lady Moore, bay mare, 7 years old, 1639 b high, by Peacemaker, dam Nellie Moore 1,300 3! 500 Van Wyck... seeeeee 700 Jane Aune, gray mare, 1434 hands high, 5 yea oid, by Peacemaker, dam Fanny Kilsies V B, Martense..... seeees o. . 140 Lillie Van, bay mare, 16!, hands high, 4 years old, by Socrates, dam Nettie Moore, 5 years old; Michael Furst. 750 ady Fietcber, bay f by Socrates, 445 old, by Arabian Chief, daw Lady Mason, by Seeley’s American Star; F, J. Nodine. ....... 275 Lady Waldron, bay mare, 153 hauds high, 4 years old, by Norwuod, dam Eitie Dean, by Jupiter Abdailab; 5. K. Raymond, wee 810 ‘Abbie Moore, bay mare, 1544 hands bigh, 3 years old, by Jupiter Abdailah, dam Lacy’ Moore; Michael Furst, . 500 Farmer's Damsel, bay 5 yours old, by Flatbush Abdallah, Maid; Joba Smith...... ts Wee . 710 Pleasure Girl, brown mare, 1534 bands bigh, 10 years old, by Paymaster, dum Abdallah Maid ; G. W, Lewis. oe sereeseers 185 Laay Wonder (pacer), bay mare, 13 bands high, 13 years old, by Tom Wonder, dam Sleepy Mary; V. C. Kelloge.sesecessceeserereeseeeees 850 Bay tilly (suckling), by Tom’ Moore, dam Mason girl; F. B, Vau Wyck.. . 170 Yhe above brought very good prices, considering the times, the total sum being $14,555, or an average of $693, This does not, however, include Frank Crooke, whose selling price was not made pubic, A NEW ATHLETIC CLUB. Eighty or ninety young men, many of them mem. bers of the Young Men’s Christian Association, met last night at No, 306 Fourth avenue for the purpose of organizing an athietic association, Mr, Gata took the chair wud Sir, Allen officiated as secretary. The iret difficulty that presented itself was the devising of a suitable name lor the new born organization, and to surmount it much amateur eloquence was expended. Alter considerable discussion one of the young men suggested that the association be called the “American Athletic Association.” This was received with applause, and the proposer sat dowa covered with glory. His success served to emulate another member, who moved to amend by calling it tho “Amateur American Athietic Association.” Four A’s being better than three bis amcodment was hailed with greater delight, aud was about to be adopted, when anotber tutile genius carried the day by moving that the organization be known as the “Associated Amateur American Athletic Associas uon.”? Tumultuous applause and a dozen mem- ber on their feet with further amendments, The gentleman whom the chair recognized proved to be an onemy to further alliteration, He believed in calling the association by the modest and Christian- like name of the ‘Ancient Order of Cherubims.’? (Deafening and continaed applause, during which many of the young gentlemen broke their caves.) Order again restored, the Chair explained that tho last title would hardly answer, as, while a large majority of those present w undoubtedly worthy to be called “‘cheruvims”—(‘Hear, hear !’’)— there were, he regretted to state, some who might pot properly be classed under that nead, (Cries of “No, no!) The Chair was in favor of some name which, like charity, would cover & multitude of—members. (Groans and signs of re- bellion,) At length it was determined to lay the mat- ter of a namo over until the next meeting. A resolution was next adopted excluding from mem= bership all under the age of sixteen years. Only @ few feeble dissenting voices were heard to this prop- osition, and they, on investigation, proved to come from a knot of small boys who occupica seats in the back of the ball, Calls being made for speeches a young gentleman stated that the Pallone Grounds, on Ninety-second street, could be rented tor $800 per annuum. Votoe—'*We don’t want to buy the grounds,’’) interruption dampened the ardor of the speaker and he wurriedly took bis seat, After some desultory talk the Chair brought the audience to the consideration of serious business, mo it was resolved to appoint &@ commit on constitation and bylaws and another on estimate of expenses, Notwithstanding the hilarity 'that predominated the men were evidently in earnest to thorouch and practical athletic club, where will be stimusated health and muscle. They are all enthu- silastic on the subject, and by the next meeting It is Probable that definite plans will be submitted. The Jocoseness that prevailed at the meeting was the re- sult fore of tasuppressivle humor than lack of inter- est in the new undertaking. DUMPING DEAD LEAVES, tee STRANGE USES OF OUR FOUNTAINS —MAKING EXESOBES OF THE PUBLIC SQUARES, It has been noticed for some time that the great fountains in Wasbingtoo and Union squares are being used by the park authorities for dumping the dead leaves upon them 1n great heaps, and it has been re- marked that the spectacle afforded by this operation is by no means gratetul to the eyes. These fountains, though they do not recall those of the Piace de la Con- corde in Vuris, have never been eyesores, as they are now when tuey aro covered by a dense mass of withered, yellow leaves, Bestdes the ansightiiness of the fountains in their aspect as dumping grounds for the dead leaves, 1t bas been objected by people living ju the neighborhood that when tho leaty pile is cov- ered with snow, and that turns to slush ana mud by the first rainfall, this enormous heup of dead leaves Would rot and decay and favor the vicinity with a putrescent tragravce of grout potency. Moreover, it Was thought that the effluvia from such « mass of decayed mutter could not but be noxious and possibly even produce malarial effects. In order to investigate these complaints a reporter Was sent to personally inspect the lountains iu the squares, He found that the reports in reference to the duinping of dead leaves bad not been exaggerated, The plots surrounding each tountainand whieu form such 4 pieusing teusure Of the squares in the summer when they are bright with evergreens, water lilies, flaguns and the other piauts and flowers which grow upoo them, bow present only the aspect of dreary wastes of stabbly growth Of roots hall visible in some places under the piles of dead leaves that nave been thrown upon them. A park pohceman was found at Union square gozing With peusive satistacuion at this exbilarat- removed to another and more appropriate pluce he said that they wero used us o “protec. tion” jor the plants durag the winter. Yo ovlwin & More authoritative explanation the Park Commissioners Were called upon, their oilices seemed us deserted and ag quict as graveyards, None who coyid aps@er for them was Mr. Irwin, their Sec retary. Mr, Irwin stated that it Was desiravio to cover the bulbs with the dead leaves, 1n order to protect tuem against the frost during the winter, If the Gon- miss\Ouers did Hot use the leaves they would have to purchase a quantity of straw, He belioved there was uo danger of tue Show in the fougtain plots melting during the winter, aud at the approach of spring, n the formation of stagnant pools might be pro- ductive of malaria, they would be carefully taken away, Until thea he did not believe the leaves ‘aid any haru,’’ eiuer in @ sanitary or m an wstheuic sens, UNFAILHFUL ‘to THEIR TRUSE, Leonard Tappan, of the town of Oystor Bay, L, 1, left an estate Valued at $10,000, and a widow and sev- eral childreu, Mr. Oliver Titus, of Westbury, and Mr. Benjamin Hicks were appointed executors and both by Asteroid, out of ba, and Aristides, by Leaming- ton, ou. Of Sarong. Avis now to that tue jateer | will stand traming egain. epreseut tim here Mr. Lorillard will have larole, by Leamington, out of Maiden; Barricade, by Australian, out of Lavender, and Proston, by Plduet, out of Miss ’Morgan. His main | Feliance, however, 18 Parolc. We commend Mr. Loril- | Jara’s liberal proposition to the tart bof the South west, particularly to those o1 Kentucky. Lis aevept- | ance wiil increase the fame and popularity of ine | turt. The latter’s interests demand iho stur of one | on should not pale bofore the brightaess of an- | rs other, HOSE NOLid. ‘The auction sale of Abdallah trotting sto Ing to the estate of the lat %. B. Van Wyck, Long Island, came off yesterday on the premises, of the deceased, Twouty-one lots were disposed of, which comprised the entire trotung stock. Tho weather being dolightiul over sx hundred porsons qualified, In 1874 Mr, W. U. Tappan learned that dir, Hicks was in fluancial distress and spoke to Mr, Titus avout the money of the estate, From the testimony of Mr. Tappan Mr. Yitus told Lim that it was saie, but, for tear that it would not be, he (Titus) bad taken Hicks’ note Jor the anount. Tho matier dragged along aud (he beoeiciarics were not able tu Oblun a Beltie- meat Not joug sivee Mr. Titus made an assigoment S. Wilrets, of North Hemp- the benuit of the bankrupt eoulors Were (hen oltud to appear before Hagher, of Qavens coanty, Long Island, to show cause Why they should not be removed, and Mr. Tappan petitioned tor an accounting The accountiag showed that the executors owed the estate over $1,700 and could Hot meet tne hability, ‘Titus set up, a8 a de- fener, buat be Was DOC lable, as he did nul buadie we mouecy, Surrogate Haguor removed them vol trom the ianagoment Of the estaio wud ordered them to pay it fortuwith. They bave nov yet paid and counsel for the heirs that if 11s nov spevuily paid be will proceed agains! hem eriminally, 1ug ight, wod When asked Why the dead leaves Were not | ol the Cominissioners were present, and tue only one | METHODIST MISSIONS. THE COMMITTEE STILL AT WORK—HOW THE BUSSIAN WAR A¥FECTS MISSIONS. Bishop Ames presided yesterday morning and Dr. Trimble, of Obio, conducted the devotional exercises of the Missionary Committee, The appropriations were taken up, and tbat relating to the orphanage in South America was referred to a committee, who will im the sessions. The East China missions ved $14,000; Central China (Kin- Kiang), $6,600; North China (Peking), $9,000; Ger- mapy end Switzerland, $20,000; Denmark, $8,000; Norway, $11,000; Sweden, $21,000; North India Con- Jerence, $55,000. Im connection with this last a dis- cussion arose OD a Motivn to give $5,000 for the main- tenance of a school in Cawnbore. Bishops Hari and Andrews, who are familiar with the ground, reported very favorably of the en- terprise, Tbe school building already exists, but in its erection a debt of $8,050 bas remained, Tho creditor iu lodia, who is @ friead of the mission, Bow Proposes, if the Missionary Committee wili pay bim $3,500, that he will fund tbe other $5,000, the interest of which will go ta the muainteuaace of pupils in that school, ‘This was looked upon as a scheme for en- dowing scholarships, to which the committee was op- posed, and this case, with some other matters, was referred to # commitige consistiag of Bishop Bowman, Drs, Crawford and Nelsou and Messrs, Price and Cornell, who will report hereatter, ‘ihe rate of ex- change, which last year was tixod at twenty per cent, hus been tixed at Uiteen per cent, which must be added to the appropriations, all of which are payable abroad imgold. South Ludi Couference is composed almost wholly of Kurasians and 1s seli-supporting. ‘The work is largely the result of the Rev. William Taylors labors there, Last year this Conterence got nothing irom the Missionary Committee; this year $600 was grauted them for’ transters of minisiers, while $400 asked tor a school at Allahabad was retused, ‘the war in Russia and lurkey bas practically broken up the missions in Bulgaria, bot only of tho Ameri- cain Methodist Church, but of ail the churctes. The hative pastors and helpers, however, carry on their work u8 best they cam amid the calamities of wur ; but tho Americans have been obliged wo leave, Great sympathy Was expressed With the mission yesterday by mowers of the committes, and a strong sentiment {u favor of a protectorate there by Russia was uttered, Some of the committee declared (hey would rather trust their lives aud their missions to the savage Turks than to the prejudices of tue Russo-Grevk Church, though the Turks have, since the war, mussa- cred in vold blood many of their Church converts. Ly wus the belief of the committee, nowever, that Bul- guria, in any event of the war, would have un avton- omy of her own, probably under 4 German prince. Bul she will net be uuder the dominion of either of the fighting Powers, There, was, therefore, appropii- ated $4,000 for b ‘ia, 1e1t at the disposal of the Board ot diissions. APTERNOON SESSION, Bishop Bowman presided at this session and Mr. Manker led the deyouons, The appropriations were to Lialy $16,818, with an additional $1,000 coutingeut on eplargement of the work. Mexico, alter a good deal of discussion, 11 Which the administration of Dr, Butler, the superintendent there, was severely handled, received $22,300. ‘the Doctor was praised jor his enthusiasm aud large hearted efforts in that mission, but condemned tor his extravagance aud cou- stant violation ot the rulos of the Board of Managers and the bishops in his ad:unistration, Japan received $16,171, and this closed the appropriations tor foreign missions and the day’s work of the committee, The aggregute appropriauions to the foreign work amount tu $220, 539, to which must be added exchange at tifteon per cent, making, with yesterday’s appropriations, o grand total of $268,619 85. This ts recuction ot 1 on the sum appropriated a year ago to foreign missions, The comuutiee will meet this morning to continue their Work, ‘bis eveniug a reception 18 to be given to the bishops and committee in St, Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church pariors, Fourth avenue aud Twenty-secoud strect, AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR The American Institute Fair, now near its close, has, according to its officers, never hud such a success- fu! season as the present one. The exhibition has been attended by thousands daily, for whose gratilica- tion and amusoment the managers added many fea- tures not promised by the official programme. It is estimated that the average attendance each day dur- ing the season, which began on the 12th of September, was in the neighborhood of trom five to six thousand persons, Yesterday was second Long Island day, and from that “sea girt”’ spot some eigtt or nine thousand per- sons came to see the curiosities at the American In- stitute and to enjoy the additional privilege of a trip to the circus, to which the purchase of an excursion Ucket entitled them. In the forenoon, therelore, the Long Islanuers crowded the fair und jn the afternoon swartned into Gilmore’s Garden Amphitheatre, Quite @ targe gathering was at the Lustitute yesterday after- noon, congregated petuespel’y about the pranoforte department, where several young gentlemen enter- tuned the visitors with » sacred concert, in which everybody took an active part. Bliss’ and Saukey’s hymns were sung by the young men and tho people joined in the chorus. ‘The inevitable “Sweet By and y,? oft repeated, brought out the full strength of the amateur and yolunteer vocalists, and the effect was powerful if not strictly harmonious, In the evening the wos packed, and then the orchestra enlivened the occasion with operatic, military and domestic music. On the 24th inst, the fair will end, and on the even- ing of that day, contrary to custom, the awaras wit be told by printed slips to be distributed to the audl- euce, It is hoped that Mayor Ely will closo the fair In former years the closing of the fair hu» wos marked by 9 special programme, which comprised ad- dresses by Well known and prominent persons, music ard the oral announcement of the decisions of the judges. This year, as above indicated, this custom will be abandoned, At least up to the present, one of tho officers of the Institute Fatr in- formed a HERALD reporter yesterday, no special ar- rangements have been made tor any Unusual display. He added that it was hoped Mayor Ely would declare the fair closed at ten P. M., on the 24th inst. There are about two hundred judges, whose names would not be given just now, engaged upon the classification of the awards, They bave not completed t task yet, ae will in all probability be ready to report betore tue ast day. Public interest n the fair is increasing, the officers gay, rather than diminishing, and now that the last days of the exhibition have becn announced crowded houses are expected. EAST RIVER BRIDGE, PREPARING FOR WINTER—HOW THE AP- PROACHES ARE PROGRESSING, The protections trom and precautions against the severity of winter’s blasts, cold, snow and sleet forthe Denefit of the workmen engaged in the work of cable laying are now about completed, The latest additions aro the wooden rails at the edges of the tops of the towers and anchorage to prevent the workmen being blown off or slipping off on wccount of the icy surface which will often cover the stone, Little sentry boxes have been put up on the towers for the signal men, and lke ones will be erected on the anchorages tor those stationed there, One of tho most exposed places during the winter months will be the “wrap- ping buggies,” on which the mon stand when wrap- ping the completed strands, aud which swing from apd roll along tue strands in mid air, These now have hght frawework erected on them which will be covered with canvas, the Iceward side being leit open to allow (hem suificient light to work by. The strand work is progrossing us usual, tho weather being very favorable to quick laying, ‘the seveuth pair of down stream strauds are DOW 1D process of consiructiun, work baving been commenced on them yesterday morning. On ihe New York side a gang of the briage work- men are at work in the space between Franko square, Old Frankfort and Ciifl streets, {rom which the buildings bave lately been cleared. They are digging for the joundation of the approuch piers aud buiiding areas ana vaults under New Frankiort street to be, The contractor for tearing down the buildings be- tween Franklin square aod Cliff street has nearly flo- ished his work, there vetag bat two buildings mere to demolish, The space now cleated away betwoen these two streets measures some 160 by 200 feet ‘ The first brick pier of the approach has now crept up along the anchorage taces to « height of some 33 feet, aud after 10 more ieet huve been vutlt the spring pout for the main arch connecting it with the second pier will be reacted, — This second pier 18 now 16 feet | above ground and just at the spring of the ‘jack archos.’? Ou the Brooklyn side the three piers now tower well up, the Gest being ata heigut of some 26 foet, Ube second 1455 leet, with the skew back stories for the norto ‘jack arches” laid, and the work on the third and fourth advancing rapidly, Register Dayton, of Kings county, has adjudged Johu W. Court & Co,, fishhook manulucturs No. 342 Kent aveuue, Brooklyn, voluntary bankrupts. firm’s tot) liabilities are $23,007 28 aud their ussots $5,400. iu the ofilce of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pieus yesterday the scheaule of the assets of Marie Poiser accompanying ber assignment to Gabriel Turk was filed, The assets are fixed at $1,239 42 and the Navilities at $2,530 46, Judge Jose; Daly, in the Court of Common Vieas, made an order directing the Sheriff to turn over to Edward Shipman, the assignee of General Abram Duryee, the property seized under an execution issued by the First Navoual Bank of Siamford against Gen- eral Dury In the County Clerk’s office there were Bled the as- Biguments of Jumos C, O-Conuor to James P. Ryan and of Joan Brenoun aud J. J. Quinn, comprising tho firm of Brennen & Quino, to Jolin MeCormick. YWEED'S ON MILLION SUIT. A proffer baving been made by William M, Tweed to Attorney General Fairchild to confess jadgment im the so-called “one million suit,” and this profiler having been accepted, the Judymont was entered yesterday and duly docketed in the County otfice. The Judgment 18 tor $1,404,558 25, which includes tho aud $5,000 addition lor costs Chis suit was boguu in June, wed on iexal warrants drawn in July and August, 1870, designated ‘uujusted ciaima,”? This winds up the civil suite against Lweed \ THE GALLOWS CHEATED. OTTO, THE CART RUNG MUBDEBER, FOUND GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER IN THE FIRST DEGREE—HE Is SENTENCED TO STATE PRISON FOR TWENTY YEARS, ‘The trial of Edward Otto, indicted for murder in the first degree, in causing the death of K, A. Harrington on the 8d of June last, by striking bim on the head with a cart rung, was concluded yesterday before Chief Justice Davis, in the Court of Oyer and Ter- miner, Assistant District Attorvey Kollins appeared for the prosecution, and Mr, William F, Howe for the prisoner, who is a young man under twenty yearsof age, but, apparently, one of the coolest and most col- jected persons in the crowded court room, It is un- necessary to recapitulate the circumstances of the homicide, they baving been already (ully given in tho HERALD, ‘THE TESTIMONY, The first witness called was Charles S. Strominger, living 1 the bouse opposite to whore the fatal attray occurred, He testified that he saw Utto opposite tho saloon of Peterson Brothers about half-past elgbt o’clock on the evening of the murder; that one of the Petersons came out and spoke to Otto; that Utto got off the wagon on which ho was seated and gave Peter- sop two black eyes; that the deceased then came to Peterson’s assistance and kicked Otto and beat bim, and that Otto got away and exclaimed to tuo deceased, “Ill get even with you,” He further testitied that at eleven o’ciock the same night he saw the prisoner and ‘one Spurr outs:de the saloon ; that they were using vile languuge and dariug the deceasod to come out; that one Veppergon came out and begged Otto to go away; that Osto said, ‘L'il not go till l have laid some ove out;” tuat the deceased then came out and Sparr made a hit at him; that the deceased advanced toward Otto, and as he did so that the decoused slipped und fell into the gutver; that as he was getting up Ole struck him 4 rutely ou the head with 4 large cart rung whieh bo held in his hand, both bands being used 1n striking the blow, Pepperson apd other witnesses corroborated this testimony. ‘Tne house surgeon of Bellevue Hospital testifiea that death ensued trom fracture of the skull caused by the blow. THE PKISONER’S STORY. ‘Tho prisoner was culled in bis own defence and tes- tifled that the deceused beat und kickea him, and that wheu be struck tne blow he did not intend to kill him, On cross-exuiminution he stated that ufter the alterca- tion had ceased he wont some distance and got the cart rung, and that he waited outside the door until the deceased came out, He suid turther tat the reason of his being about so long was because he was looking tor his hat. When Mr, Rolling put the formidable weapon 1n his hand he reiterated his statement that he did notintend to hurt the de- cvased, a statement that caused a visible shudder of doubt among those listening to the testimony, SUMMING UP AND CHARGE, The above clused the evidence, wuen Mr, Howe pro- ceeded to sum up. After commenting on the prison- er’s youth and the provocation he had received he im- plored the jury not to consign the prisoner to the scat- fold, He Covteuded that they should not convict of murder in the frst degree, because there was no proof of deliberation, Mr. Rollins, in a most forcibie reply, demanded a verdict of guilty of murder in the iret degree, insisting that the tact that the prisoner deliberately went for the murderous weapon und bad thirty minutes jor deliberation and made the threat that he would lay the deceased out, which throut he curried into murderous execuuon, clearly brought the case within the stutute of murder in the first degree, Juuge Davis a very clear und impartial charge, insiructing the jury to ring 1 u verdict in accord: ance with their interprotution of the evideuce, with- out avy regard to what the result of such verdict might be. VERDICT AND SENTENCK, ‘The jury went out avout balf-past four and were ub- sent some two hours, when tbey came into court again and rendered a verdict of guilty of mauslaugh- ter in the first degree. When the verdict was made known the countenance of the prisoner lighted up very sensibly, Judge Davis at once proceeded to pass sentence, @ related that while he was satisfied with the verdict he felt that the jury had taken a very Jenient view of the case, and that they might with propriety have convicted him of murder in the first degree, Asan exawple, however, to others he coosidered it his duty to pass upon tim @ severe sentence, and thereupon seutenced him to State Prison fora period of twenty-yeurs. The prisoner received bis seutence with apparent stoical ind'iler- ence. A large crowd had been in attendance all day, which remained until after the senteuce bad been pronounced, anda number of them expressed them- selves freely in the matter afterward, seeming to think tat the prisoner bad 4 marvellous escape trom sufler- ing the extreme poualty o1 the law, THE MURDERED INNOCENTS, FUNERALS OF MARTHA AND ADAM HAUSMANN, VICIIMS OF THE TRAGEDY ON MONDAY niGuT, Two of the Hausmann children, victims of their father’s trenzied passion, were buried yesterday after- noon from the house in which the tragedy was en- acted, No, 19 Chrystie street, Ever since Monday night, when the murderer and suicide accomplished his work, there have been thousands of visitors, insti- gated by a morbid curiosity to inspect the scene of tho crime, Tney have come from all sections of the city and proved such un annoyance to the inmates of the house that a wan had to be placed at the door in order to koep them back, The girl Martha died on Monday night, baving been killed instantaneously, and the baby boy Adam only survived his sistor a fow hours, as he died at the hospitul tue same night, THK FUNERAL, ‘The news that the tuneral was to take place nad evi- dently spreuc around tho slums of Chrystie street, as about nocn yesterday the sidewalks wore crowded with people and all the neighboring steps were fully occupied with curious spectators. The police kept the crowd away from the stoop of the house and two young men on guard at the dor refused admittance to all those thut wero not friends or relatives ol the fum- uy. The Hausmann family occupied three rooms on the third floor, back, and when the reporter enterea there wero ouly tour or five persons present, The two chidren were lyiug iu their little rosewood collius, looking calm and inmoceat as it in a peacetul sleep, and a profusion of flora: offerings were seal ered around them, indicating that some kind hand had been neur them to tender the last ollices, On a table stand- ing against the wall at the back of the sottoes on which the coftins were resting were four candles set in brass holders that shed their eombre light upon the scene. ‘There wero silver plates on cach of the coffins, and the ono tnut contained the vody of the little girl bore the inscription, “Martha Huusmann, died Novem- ber 13, 1877; ged 5 years, 7 months, ‘17 days”? The plate on the coffin containing the remains of the litte boy iseribed, ‘Adam Hausmann, died Novembor 13, 1877; aged 8 years, 6 moutns, 2 days.’ The mother, attired in black, sat on a sofain the rooin with @ couple of symwpathizing friends, aud, judging from ber awollen eyes, she has evidently sul- Jered deoply since tho ight of the tragedy. The pictures had been turned with their faces to the walls, and taken altogether the appearanco of the room was very gloomy. Shortly before two P, M. tho under- takers commenced tu close up the cofflas, and in a few minutes tho lids closed over the little taces aud they were ready for the grave. Tucre was a tre- mendous crowd out in the street, and the people jostled against une another in their rude anxiety to ‘see everything that was going on and watch the un- dertakers place the coffins 1n the bear: ‘The mourn- ful task, however, was soon accomplished, und the cortége moved slowly off. There were five or six cure riages foliowing the hearse. ‘I'he children were buried at the Lutueran Cemetery, Middie Village, L. 1, A VAGRANT’S SUICIDE. 2 GOITLEIB MARKWALD'S DISAPPOINTMENT AND THE FATAL RESOLVE HE MADE. In a stable at the corner of Broadway and 110th street Guttleib Markwaid, a German of forty-two, was found hangiog from a cross-beam yesterday morning, with distorted face, upon which the palior of death had settled bours betore, Tne body was cut down and the Coroner sent for, It was learned then that the deceased in ® moment of mental depression bad threatened to end bis existence, Gottleib was a poor, Sliftiess sort of fellow, Who had intested the neighbor- hood for a while and lived irom band to mouth. The stublemen generaily allowed him to stretch himself at night in the shelter the place aiforded, and by day he went ubout seeking odd jovs and imes bogging a morsel to eat, On Wednesday he stables and seemed to be in much betier spirits th usual, He said that a situation was promised him wwich would enable him to give over his vagrancy and adopt @ better manner of living. He was quite cueertul over his prospects and leit the place in the best of humor. A few hours iater he returned, down- cast, sullen and heavy hearted. Tho situation prom- ised Lim had been given to another man, and he had before nim agam only hie old, sbiftiess career. He spoke little of bis condition, and that in a forlorn, despairing way; but once or twice he was heard to say that he would end his troubles soon and leave the world. No one heeded bim, bat the discovery of bis Kiteless body im the stable shows how he kept bis word. A DANGEROUS CORRESPONDENT. A painter, while at work at the bouse No. 13 Wost Eighteenth street, yesterday morning, was ap- proached by aman with loaded revolver in his band who said be came there to kill or be killed. Tho painter, fearing to turn his back on the man, parleyed with bim tor awhi when the man’s aiention was adroiwy diverted to tho side of the street managed to sip into the house and shut the door after him, Tho maniac, for such he seemed, with a Fevolver in ove hand and a hickory) club im the other, then started down Kigateenth street, going woat, On the corver o! Seventh avenue Oflicer 1homas, of the Twomy- ninth precinet, met him aod asked him what he was going to do with the pistol. He becaine quite subdued us the sight of the offi d John Manning; tha, he was a jd that his name wa! this city after walkin, ent, and haa just arrived in from’ Culforaiay He said be bad been robb of $50,000 and bis wite and children, and he was looking for his wile, who lived at No. 13 Wost Eighteenth street, to kill ber He was induced to walk with the officer as far as the Thirtieth street sta- tion house, and thence to Jefferson Market Court, The prisoner, who is a man about thirty-five years of age, with reddish hair and beard, was committed by Judge Bixby for medical examination. “PUBLIC SERVICE.” WHAT IT IS ALLEGED MB. SILVERMAN SAID HE COULD DO AND WHAT HE SAYS HE REALLY MEANT TO Do. ; ; Considerable excitement was created in Brooklyn day before yesterday by a statement made public that L, Silverman, who has been active in furthering the plans of the politicians aud others who want to oust Col- lector Freeland from vflice, bad advertised places iu the internal revenue servico for sale to the highest bidder, The advertisement appoared in a morning paper oflering “two $1,500 positions, besides perquisites, to Suitable persons,” and going on to say that a reaxou- able bonus would be required when the position was secured, which was to be “easy, honorable and per- mavont.” Only those able to comply were asked to aduress, “Public Service,” at tho oilice of the paper. Silverman yesterday admitted to Ms. Lorin Palmer, of Brookiyn, that the advertisement was bis, but that it was entirely mixconstrued. His intention was to start a banking business 11 Brooklyn, aud to carry it on he poeded the services of at leas} bait a dozen clerés, He was willing to pay them $1,000 each, but he required in returo bonds to the amount of $300, ‘A mistake,” suid he, “was made in putting up that advertiseme LL iu place of the word ‘bonus’ 1¢ should have beep *bouds,’'? General KE, u, Huyes, when be learned that Silver- man, as alleged, bad beun giving it out that he (Hayes) wag 800 to Le ippointed in Freeland’s place, aud that Silverman could control cortaiu positions in the General’s gift if appointed, felt very much put out, Geteral Hayes bears quite a resemblance to President Hayes, having a beard of the same cut and dimensions, with the addition to bis tuclal attractions of two sabre scars across the forehead, He said Mr, Silverman Was not authorized by Lim to promise places to anybody, for the sitnple reason that be bad no places to give, His acquaintance with Silverman wag ashortone, He met Lim When be was engaged in getting up testimony against Freeland. He said that he was a bunker and broker; that be resided iu Washington, but spent most of bis tune in New York, He bud no desk rool in his (Hayes’) office, but cumo irequently wp thore ‘i never sulicited the appointment of Collector,” said the General, with soe leoling, ‘wnd when it was decided to remove Mr, Freeland my neighbors first, anu afterward almost every republican in Brooklyn, urged that 1 should be- come an applicant for the position. Silverman never said a word to me about the appointinents to be made in case 1 was conirmed, Mr, Silverman bas never ‘Deen particularly interested in procuriog the appoiut- ment for me, ‘fo those Who have come to me on the subject I suid that, in the event of my procuring tue appovntinent, 1 sould cousuit with the leading men in Brookiyn us to What chauges should bo made.” “Would you appoint any mun who should be recom- mended by Mr, Silverm.n ¥?? “No, sir, not under the circumstances developed to- day,” suid th THE PipeR UNPALD, COLORED VOTERS OF THE FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISLBICT HAULING THEIR WHITE LEAD ER OVER THE COALS. ‘The republican colored voters of the Fiith assembly district met at No. 180 Prince street last evening to protest against the action of John H: Brady, the leader of the republican association of that district, tor his non-payment of the colored workers at the late election, There was @ large attendance aud much eurnestness manifested, Aaron Potter was called to the chair, He said in substance, in thank- ing the meeting for the honor cunterred, that they were a strong black clement in that district, and it was now time they looked out for their own in- teresis, lt was necessary that they should be a unit in the future, 1t was madness to be longer used as tools. Their sympathies wére with the republican purty, but when its leuders deserted them it was best to search {or those who would be of service in ele- vating them to that position they sbould hold in the community. Secretary David H. Sands then read the followimg resolutions :— Resvived, That we, the colored voters of the Fifth Assem- bly district, deem it ‘expedient to hereatter uct as au inde- pendent political body, not taking vurt with any politicul ‘fusociation in the district; wnd ve it also Resolved, Thut we, us republicans, will ever cherish and hold fast to the noble principles und odjects set forth and promulgated by the iouuders of tho greut repuviicun party, and we recognize us our true friends and benefacturs those who in their political wets aud motives seek to carry out the grand principles of said party, no matter in what political ous they may be found; an Resolved, That we, the colored voters of the district, do hereby dectare and utter uur solemn protest against the late action of the district repuolican ussociativn, repre- sented in person by their president, John H. Braoy, in re- fusing to carry out coutracts as entered futo by him und menbers ot suid assoc ind that bis act in retusiug to the workers of tion, for no good und sut Belone cuuso, dose ghution and condemnation of every true lover of right aud Justice, espectully of those who protens and call themselves true repubiicans, Kesolved, That we, the colored voters of tie district, hereby form ourselves into an independent republican as: sociation, #0 as tu Keep ourselves intuet for any action iu political mutters that may come before the people. Mr. Wood, ® white brother, having obtained per- mission to speak upon the. resolutions, counselled moderation id forbearance; that it were betior to bodily joim the district republican association, and then, ii any wrong was done, uo appeal to those in authority Would receive attention, Geo Wasn- ington Parker, Joseph Wuiker ani David H, Sands answered the white brotner and treated with dignified scorn his ideas of forbearance. The colored meu of the district had been too long looked upon as a body possessing no stabil- ity, and it was now time to demoostr: that a mis- tuke had beea made, There were but two colored men district holding public office, and these wero sweepers of the strect. Soon this “fag end” mignt be dismissed. Before election day JohnH. Bravy mauve great promise nd gave the workers slips of paper, which they were to turn ovor the day after the elec tion and receive their money. None of these had been bonored. The amount that Brady is represented to owe 18 $109. ‘400 MUCH MONEY. THE LEGAL FIGHT FOR COMMISSIONER OF JURORS—WHAT IT COST THE CITY. Mr. Thomas Dunlap, Commissioner of Jurors, re- coives a salary of $15,000 per annum, which amount hus been fixed by legislative enactment, The propo- sition to cut down the ry to $6,000 was belore the Jast Legislature, The Board of Apportionment have also bad the matter before them io diflerent shapes The latest aspect of the case, so far as the Board of Apportionment is concerned, comos in tho nature of an app.ication from Mr, Danlap for $3,004 85. It is stated that this amount was expended by Mr. Dunlap in litigating the question as to whether ho or Mr. Douglus Taylor was entitled to the positien of Commis- sioner of Jurors, No moneys to meet this claim were in the hands of tho Comptroller, so that tae opinion of the Corporation Counsel was invoked as to the power of the Bourd of Apporuonment to muke the necessary transfer sor the purpose of discharging such indebtedness. Corpora- tion Counsel Whituey yesterday sent in an opinion to the Board in which he holds that the city is lable Jor this charge. In connection with the decwion Mr. Whitney cites section 11% of the charter, which con- tains the following:—“No appropriation or payment for the contesting of the office of Mayor or any seat in the Board of Aldermeu or office in any department, or the office of *uny officer whose sulary 1s puid trom the city treasury, shall be made to any but the prevailing party, nor shall avy such appropriation or payment be made to such prevailing party except upon tue written certificates of the chief officer of the Law De- partment and of the Chief Justice of the Courtol Com. mon Pieas of the city and county of New York us to the value of the services rendered ip the case.’” The Corporation Counsel then goes on to explain that ‘tne value of the services rendered in the suit brought against Mr. Donlup by the people and Mr. Dougias Taylor was first investigated by « reference to Mr, William M. Pritchard, who reporied the samo at $3,004 U5.” The certificate as to the value of the services was also given by Chiet Justice Daly, of the Court of Common Pleas, and by the Corporation Counsel, The jutter, consequently, concludes that the Board of Apportionment hus the power to make the necessary transter of place amount in the budget of 1878, The report of Referee Pritchard pla of compensation to Mr. Dunjap's counsel William M, Evarts, $1,600; Frederick Smythe, $1,000; Benton N. Hurrison, $500. The sum of $67 was paid for printing and $27 SU for other disvursements, ACHION BY THR BOARD IP APPORTIONMENT. When the document was banded in at yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Apportioninent Comptroiler Kolly remarked that the newspapers nad u good deal to say about the Board as to tpcreasing the salary of the Commissioner of Jurors, Phat statement was notcorrect, The sulary had been fixed by the Legis- lature and the Comptroller was compelied to pay it unless the statute was repealed. Mayor Ely (uaving examined carefully Corporation Counsel Whitney’s opinion) said that if the city were liable for this amount he was in favor of paying it, Comptroller KkuLy (emphaticully)—You have no power to do otherwise. A bill was introduced in the jast Legisiavure to reduce the salary of the Commis. sioner of Jurors to $6,000 per aunum. It was loaced down with au unconstitutional provision which ai- fected tue salary of the present iucumbent, and Gov- ernor Robinson was compelled to veto the bill, The Board of Apportionment or any other puvlic body has no power, under the law, to interfere with the salary of a judicial officer during bis term ot office, Alderman PurROY—Did noutne Court of Appeals ae- cide that the Commissioner of Jurors was u judicial officer? Comptroller Ketiy—Certainly, They tik about their reform measures, Why, overything they at- tempted there was a violation of the cOustitution, Notwithstanding the opinion of afr, Wuitney, and the emphatic deciarations of Mr. Kelly as to the cloar- ness of the law governing th propriation, Mayor Ely still hesitated to sanction the payment He again read over the statements of the Corporation Counsel, but after some further debate he voted for a tranator, which woald enable the Comptroller to detray dir, wepaper correspond. | Daulap’s expenses in tuis particular. o YOUNG JACK TARS, GRADUATING EXERCISES ON BOARD THH SCHOOLSHIP ST. MARY’S—FORTY TRAINED LADS ADDED TO THE MERCHANT SERVICE, Upon the polished berth deck ot the schoolship St, Mary’s forty young lads in blue jackets squatted in @ circle yesterday und plied marlingspikes and ail needles as if their lives depended upon their efforts, These were the graduating class of this year, and the work they were doing was part of the examination to which they were subjected throughout the day by the commitice of the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of Mr. Joho 5. Barnes and Mr. Tuomas P, Ball, The former gentloman was nov long since a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy, and is conse. quently an expert in matters relating to seamanship, Ropes ends, pieces of canvas and iron oye rings were supplied to the boys, and they proceeded to make alk manner of kuots, splices, bitches, bends aud other conlormations of rope known ouly to those who ga down to the sea in ships, Those to whom pieces of canvas were given proceeded to patch holes, repair rents and fit them with cringles, just as if they were portions of the ship's sails. ‘The ‘herringbone, * “round” and other stitches employed in the work exe cited the admiration of the lady visitors who looked at them later in the day. bis work being concluded in a putiafactory mannor the lads were submitted to a detailed examination as to their knowledge of navigas tion, and under Mr. Barnes?’ eye worked out example in dead reckoning and questions of the variations of the compass aud calculated meridiaa altitudes and time sights. ‘hep the boys stood up ina row while the commitiee, Captain Phythian, Lieutenaut De Long und otber officers fired at them a tusilude of questiong about all sorts of matters relating vo daily tile op ship. Dourd, including their Knowledge of standivug aud running rigging. Mr. David Wetmore, of she Board of Education's Committee ou Nautical School, was on bourd, and he, with tho instructors, questioned the lads io grammar, arithmetic and the otver olementary brauches in which the boys are sehool ‘fue result of all (bese investigations was eminently salisiactory, und the boys were ullowed a recess pond- ing the arrival of visitors invited by the Chamber of Commerce to witness the drill in seamanship, About the sunoy deck und on the wharl the boys lounged in knots aud disused alveroately the ordeal through which the graduating Class had go successiuily passed and the entertainment to be given by all the boys to their iriends this alternoon on board, VHS Labs “ay HomK.?? From their taik ituppears that Captain Phythiap will to-day give the vessel up to tnem entirely, ‘The lads have invited about two hundred of their friends and relatives of Doth sexes to attend, Gtimore’s band will 1urnish music from three in the alteraoon until. si; when supper will be served, and atter that an orches= tra will furnish strains, to Which toe young Jack Tura and their partners will dance away the evening, ‘The afhur ig Gourely managed by the boys, and they antici- pate & good ime. Atturee o'clock a Custom House stenmer, with the guests of the Chamber of Commerce, arrived, aud the boys were obliged to vease tueir gossip und arsembie wt their posts, Among those wuo aw steamer were Many representative 1 shipowners—the class woich + 1 most wish to interest in the work, Notioeuble were Royal Phelps, Kovert Mackie, agent of the Knglish Lioyds; Capiain Samuel Harding, agent of the French Lloyds; Suipping Commissioner ©, U. Duncan, R. 2, Buck, L. M. Hoffman, W. H. Guion, of Wilhums & Guion; Port Warden Joho Suerry, W. W. Gordon, Captuiu Stuples, of the packet ship Emeraia Isle; Capt tain afurein, of the ship Wushingtou (who served threa years on tho St. Mury’s during the Americau wa W. od. Miller, ex-Mayor W, H. Wickham, Heury Wentz, Joun H. Boynton, George Wilson, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce; ‘ex-Mayor of Brooklyn John W. Hunwr, M, Hauter, James P, Wallace, S. %, Kennedy, of the Board of Port Wardens; Henry M. Taber, Captain J. 8. In- graham, Ira Thurber, W. H Muller, Isaac H. Reed and muny others. When the visitors had all taken places upon tue spar deck the young sailors wera culled to quarters, aud under direction of Mr. De Long were sent ike monkeys into tue rigging, In a few minutes the sails, which bud been closely reeed or furled, were spread to the breeze from the courses up tothe royals. Then the lads shortened sail and reeled topsuils, and finully turled them again and de. sconded to the deck, Three loud strokes o! the ship’s beil, indicating an alarm of fire, sent them scampers ing to and fro, covering hatches, stretching nose and making other preparations iucluded in the fire drill, An improvised buat raco vetween two crews of the boys followed. ben these exercises were all concluded the lud: looking flushed and sired, but enthusiastic, gaihere ainidships, Where three meduls—oue of siiver und two 0! bronze—were preseuted to the three lads graduat. ing at the head of tho class. These modals were pro- pared by the Chamver of Commerce under a resolution passed some mouths ago and eimilar ones willbe awarded every year here: The medals are avout two anda half inches in diameter, Upon one side ia an alto reliovo figure of Mercury, seated upon a bale of goods, while bebind him isscen an argosy under sail, Tn one band the god holds his caduceus and the other resis upon a cornucopia, Around the figure ts the Jegend “Nuutical School of the Port of New York, 1877,” ‘The reverse side bears the simple inscription “Chamber of Commerce to —.”’ ADVICK AND RNCOURAGEMENT, Mr. Royal Phelps was the first speaker, and he ga the boys solid advice as to their future course, wuro- ing them particularly against the dangors of Wwe rum- sLop. Mr. Baruves drew from his own twenty-ive years of life oo the wave seme lessons for the beneilt of the embryo navigators, ana ex-Mayor John W. Hunter, of Brooklyn; Captain Duncan and President Wood, of the Board of Education, followed with brief, simple and pointed adaresses, calculated to arouse the Tho ambition and enthusiasm of the young sailors, silver modal was presented to Elmar bronze ones to James J. Keely and Tespectively. So excellent was the standing of manyy of the lads that it was found diflicultto decide upon the recipients of the medals, and the Board of Educa. tion nad iberefore decided to make honorable men. tion of the foliowing, toeuch of whom it also pre sented a copy of tho “Seaman's Magual:’—Ww, J, Bryaut, E. W. Baker, Joha C. Zerny, O. P. Keliy, John McCune, J C. Hatzel, ©. M. Grodevant and L. 8. Da Bois, Certificates will be presented to the graduates by President Wood to-day. Among the boys yesterday was William W, Howd, who feil from the maintopsail yard to the deck, a dis tance of sixty-tive feet, just us the Vessel was coming to anchor on her arrival home two months ago, Hig skull was fractured, bis right shoulder dislocated and one of his kneepans knocked off 1t was fvared he would die, Dr. J. Jobn Puge, acting surgeon of the ship, Was on deck when the accident occurred, and bad the unfortunaie lad at once curried beiow and placed under treatment, and he now has almost completely recovered. PROSPECTS O¥ THE SCHOOL, The exodus of there forty boys will leave but frty, five in the class; but as applications are numerous # 4s expected that it will number 150—the tull comple: ment—vy the lst of January. When the vessel leit this city on ber annual cruise in June last she carried 130 lads; but on her return in August, after visiting Lisboa und Madeira, thirsy of them—fuding that ile on shipboard was not all the romantic existence they had imagined it to be—withdrew from the school. A few being very homesick did not wait to do this fore mally, bus incaptinently ran away the moment ine vessel struck the land, Toe scbool has its use in cur~ ing boys of a jancied love for the sea, as well as in making good sailors of those who really are adapted toit. Asis generally known the institution has been in existence but a short time, having beca created by actol Cougress in 1875, Last year filty- five boys gratuated, they with the present graduates making ab alumoi of neariy one hundred. (All o1 last year’s class obtained positions without aifficully—the older ones a8 Ordinary seamen and the youuger onea ag boys, Three of te number already hold the rank of third mate—one on a Loudou packet, one in the Liverpoo! trade and the third in the China trade. Tne demand for graduates of the school exceed the sup- ply. The course occupies eighteen months and up. plicants must be between tbe ages of filteen and twenty. HE BIRCH IN BROOKLYN. Benjamin Edgon, Principal of Public School No. 14, corner of Navy and Coucord streets, Brooklyn, waa arrested yesterday on complaint of Gilbert Kershaw, one of the pupils, who resides with bis parents at No. $0 Park avenue, From the statements made it appears that young Kershaw, who is filieon years of age, bas been under the inseruction of Miss Clocker, the teacher of the third class, and ays tbat on Monday alter- noon she mado him stand in a corner for walking with two companions. While standing thero be dis- covered the other boys twiking, ond told bis teacher that he bad as inuch right to talk as any ove else. She informed him that she intended reporting him to Mr. dgon, the principal, and, tearing punishment, tho boy Jeit the buliding at the hour ot dismissal with hia schooimates. On Tuesday he attended school as usual, but at the hour of dismissal was detained by Mr, Eu son, who, he claims, kicked and beat him in @ terri! manner, Tho boy fathor learoing of the affair, went to the schoolhouse a few minutes aster and informed Mr, Edson that he was willing his son siould be punished tor his misdeeds, but he did not waut him abused. Mr, Edson told Mr, Kershaw that he bad not abased bis son, and claimed shat tho boy would uot Obey the rules of the school, When the father aud son arrived home tue latter told bia side of the story ayd exhibited some of the bruisoa which he said he bad received at Mr, Edgon’s hanis. Mr. Kershaw, thereiore, cause the principal's arrest. The examination will take place on rsday noxt, vetore Justice Waish, at which time Mr, Edson claima he will be able to show that the charge of cruelty i not true, abd that the father had expressed his aps proval of what had been done. SMUGGLING GIN. Last Saturday Chiet Donovan, of the Hoboken Police, Seized a truck load of smuggled Iiquors which bad boen landed from an Autwerp steamer, and turned the same over to the Custom House authorities, Y: day N '. J. Dowahue and Viacen cuses of Holland gin whict haa been smuggled from the August Andre, also from Autwerp, The lighter Norma was lying at Pavoum docks, Jorsey City, and these officors had informas tion Lhut the gia was concoaled on board, Investigae tou proved that the steward of the August Audre lad sold the gin to the captain of the lighter and surrep- ‘itiously sont the liquor away irom the ship, Afiet the seiz Andre L pelled the steward to refuad the money wug btwined so the lighter captain, b)