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aoe ; ' POLO AT “BUFFALO. BXNIBITION GAMES BY THE WESTCHESTER AND BUFFALO CLUBS—TWO THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT—THE BUFFALOS THE WINNERS, [£¥ TELEGRAPH 70 THE HERALD. } Burvato,.N. ¥.- Sept. 9, 1878. About two tbougana people visited the Deiving Park this afternoon to witness the exbibition game ‘cot polo played thero between the Westchester and Buffalo Clubs, The square in which the game was , played was entirely surrounded by carria: two ‘and three deep, and the excitement was even more intense than on Saturday, tho play- ing more determined \@ the executions finer, ‘It i the intention of these two clubs to again meet during next year on neutral grounds, and there Pontest for the champiouship. The games to-day were played with the Westchester balk At the con- clusion of the games the Westchester Club gave three rousing cheers for their adversaries, which were re- sponded to with a will Tho Westchosters lett for bome this evening. THE SIDES. James Gordon Bennett, Bryce, Mr. Oelrichs and Westohesters, Blues—Mr. swoid, Mr. Buffalos,: Redz—Dr. Charles Cary, captain; har. B. Ramsey, Mr. L. D, Rumsey, Mr. Thomas Cary and Mr, JN. Scatcherd. Umpire—Mr. A, Bolmont, Jr. Finsr Game,—The charge was made by the captain of the blues and Dr, Charles Cary—tbe latter getting the ball. He was supported by Mr, Thomas Cary, but Mr. Ovirichs picked the ball away trom them and made a five run, Mr, Scateherd, roming up with a rush, put in a light Diow and then a bunch occurred, Dr, Cary, getting Yt ont of the bunch, and patting in two fine blows, Knocked it off the end near the reas’ goal. When ‘thrown in the captain of the diues secured it, Dr. Cary Deatly taking ttaway, but his success was of shert dura- ‘tion, for the captain of the blues whirled about quickly ‘and obtained tho ball, carryiog it up toward the ‘Westonesters’ tent und outof bounds. Dr. Cary got it when thrown in, and was well supported by dr. teberd, who with three blows carried it acrous field, where Mr. Ocirichs put it out near the Dives’ goal, Dr. Cary again got it when thrown in, ‘Mr. L. D.Rumsey sapporung bim, The balt was car- Tied by them well down to the reds’ goal, where the captain of the blues, with a weil executed back- tbanaer, sent it spinning to the side, where Mr. Bryce ‘put ttof. The captain of the blues wus the lucky ‘man when tho ball was thrown in, giving it one pow- erfal blow, bat missed the second, when he whole party rode ever it. Mr, Bryce ob- Rained possession, and by a mistake sent it out of Pounds. Mr. Scateherd and Dr, Cary each got in ® biow when it was thrown in, bat they were so wigorons the bull rolled out of boands. All of the inyers rode over it. Whon thrown in the captain fhe biues, whose rapidity of wheeling about is r here got the ball, but bis charge was s0 rapid he wered the second stroke, and Mr, Cary knocked it out ‘of bounds Thus the game continued for some time, Bret one player anc then apether getting in a diow, ‘und for satety koocking the balloot of bounds. Mr. Secatsherd, Dr. Cary, Mr. Griswold, Mr. Oelnchs, Mr. B. umeey and the captain of the biues piaytng noticably ecuting difficult curves, picking oat the ball abunch, giving backband blows, and wben getting it with the velocity of the winds. No less than sev or eight times was the all knocked out '—once or twice very near ‘eho goal. Finally, troma bancb, Mr. Thomas Cary d out the bail, and, after changing hands several By ar ‘tbe opportunity, carrying Rimes, he succeeded in getting it again and carried Ariompbantly through the flags, scoring the first Mor the Buffales 1n 20 minutes, game was rincipally played at the lower end of the eld, near the reds’ goal, und at times "wos ol a very exciting character, both sides executing some very Gne plays. As Mr, Thomas Cary wi carrying the ball Gown toward the goal dir. 's horse stepped on itand embedded it partial; jmp 'the ground, cancing the whole party to miss ft ‘excepting Mr. Thomas Cary. At one ttine the ball ‘was in {rot of the reds’ goal, when, with the rapidity yo! lightning, Mr. B. Rumsey charged for it and suc- coeded in driving it away iu just the nick of tine to eave the Buffsios from deteat. SECOND GAME. —Mr. Belmont took Mr. Bryce’s place, and dir. Cowing, 1 the Bullaioes, acted us umpire. ‘The chargo was made by Mr. .. D. Rumsey and Mr. ‘Griswold. Dr. Cary got the Vall and carried it to- ward the vlues’ goal, where Mr. Belmout cap. tured it and carried’ it to the leit, end Mr. Griswold knocked it out o1 bounds. Mr. Ool- yichs was the first to get in @ blow, but it was too light to be effective, and Mr. 1. Kamsey stole it and put to Shree rapid and tan it off the end. Mr, Ecatcherd wos tirst ut the ball and made a fine ‘when it was thrown tn, on Sunday and visit places of interest in and around the eity on Monday, and the match takes piace om Tuesday and Wednesday, at Hobeken, It will be a two days’ mateh ouly, a8 the Australians play eleven of Philadelphia on Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday of the same week, That Philadelphia is the headquarters of the game of cricket in this country is evident from the fact that they have six clubs, aud propose to play a three days’ match with the victorioas Colonials, eleven ve. eleven, and not as in New York—eighteen vs. the eleve The decision of the Philadephia clubs to Play only eleven men bas raised much com- ment among cricketers generally, ana it ts ex- pected that the game cannot last but two days, the Pbiladeiphiaus appearing to overrate their strength or underrase that of the Austraiians, Of course, much interest bas been created in the Quaker City by the marvellous success of the Colonials in the old country, and they naturally feei proud tbat their 18 the only o: this country where the visitors will play on eveo terms. In ai! other cities, both in Juited States and-Canada, they play eizbieeus and Ly -bwos. rence to the game Hoboken the following strength of the Australians against eight —In the mated againat Stockport and dls- Unet the Australians scorea 165 anu 225 to whe efgn- teens 105 aud 124, thus winning by 149 runs, perma» got 10 uud 31; A. Kannermav, 5 and 42; Horan, 14.aud 70; Garrett, 22 and 0; Spoiforth, 19 ana 14; butiey, 34 awd 35; Allan, 15 aad 0; Biackbar, 33 | (not out) and 7, On the Stockport sive Mr. W. RK Gilbert scorea 0 and 19, and Mr. Mclutyre 4 and 19% ‘The latter bowled 4 ety for 55 ana 3 wickets lor 69 rugs. On the Ausir: side Alian took 10 wickets tor 60 and 1 for 34; Spoflorth, 4 tor U3 and 8 tor 30; Hoi & for 16 aud 5 ter 35, and Boyle, 3 tor 24, ‘Against eighteen of Werneth and Olubam the Aus- tratians made 123 and 112 (7 wackets down), ugainss the eighteen’s 138 und 117, the match being dr Mundoek scored 1 und 24; C. Bauverman, 8 and 30; Horam, 10 and 0; Gregory, 42 and 37 (not out); Bailey, Zl and 3, >poflerth wok 6 wicke:s tor 41 ana 8 for 56 ruus; Garrett, 3 tor 37 and 1 tor 45; Horan, 7 tor 40, and Beyle, § for 27. Against. the Hull Town elghwen the. Australians scored 305 aud 15 (ao wickets dow) to the Hull's 250 and 68, thus winning by 10 wickets. Mr. Herau seorea 50; Garrett, 10; Spotforth, 16 und $ (not out); 29 and 6 (uot ous); Allan, 78; Blackbam, 53; Conway, 44, and Boyle 13 (not ous), Kor Huh, W. Rigley scored 38 ana 7; Greenwood, 49 and 23; Mc- Intyre, 30 and 14 In the bowling“ Boyle wok 3 wickets for 67 anu § for 30, aud Muruock, 3 tor 34, Cc, Bul In a match uguinst Mr.C 1 Choruton’s picked en the Ausiraliams scored 171 and 172 to the Steven's 132 ana 137 (two wickets down), the match resulting inadraw. For the Austraiiaus—A, Ban- nerman made 7l and 6; Horsn, 3 and 64; 0. Baoner- man, 3 and 23; Bailey, 24 and 12; Murdock, 22 and 15; Spoffortm, 13 and 15. In their maten against Leices- tersuire ‘the Austranans mage 130 and 210 (two wickets down) tothe eleven’s 193 und 145. In this match C, Bannerman made 15 and 133 (run out); Horan, 1 and 40 (not out); Murdock, 16 and 24; Greg- ory, 23 and 8 (not out); Giackham, 24. ‘Tbe New York eiguieen will meet for practice at Hoboken to-morrow afternoon, The return match beiween the St, George’s and Staten Island clubs will be pluyed at, Hoboken on ) Toursday. . BASEBALL. THE GAMES’ BOB TRE BENEFIT OF THE YE“ LOW FEVER SUFFERERS LARGELY ATTENDED— A SPLENDID CONTEST BETWEEN THE JERSEY CI1X8 AND WITOKAS—THE FLXYAWAYS DEFEAT THE AB1ORS AND THE HUDSONS DEFEAT THE MONTGOMERYS—OTHER GAMES. Between fitteenand eighteen hundred spectators were assembled at the Centennial Greund, Jersey City, yesterdsy afternoon, to witness the exhibition game between the Jersey City Browns and the Wie tokas, of Brooklyn, tor the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers, This isthe largest crowd that has visited the Centennial Ground to witness a baseball match since the grovna bas been enclosed. They could hardly have gone at-a better time, however, as the game wis one of the most exciting that ba ever been played there, There were sev- eral bundred iadies among the audience, which is # rare sight ut a baseball match in this vicin- ity. Shortly alter three o’clock the feild was cleared, and the Witokas, having won tho toss, sent the Jor- sey Citys tothe but. Sweenygicd of with a sharp grounder to third base, which Booth fielded in brie vant style, and Sweeny retired at frst base. Poor- mau reached first on an error, where he was left, as the next two strikers wore easily disposed of, Booth, the fi jor the Witokas, led off with a beauti- ful three base hit to right ceatre, Murslund was sent to first on three called bulls, and Ring followed with a tremendous long bit over the éentre lieider’s head, for three bases, on whreb Booth and Marsiand both scored. Busy went out on a tly to Willetts; Palmer struck out and Ring was forcea out at home buse on a bot ground ball irom Backe to Willetts. Some re- yon, but did not carvo i svflictently, and it went markably fine fielding was done In the next three in- ‘out of bounds. The playing was confined to | mivgs in the fifth inning Meenan led off tor the Jer- peal the biues’ goal, hike firs; | sey Citys with a three base hit; Doinn followed with game, first ove and then anther player got ia | a bara drive tor right Geld: it was finely deided, now- & blow, but no one did: very, effective work. Each | ever, by Bags, whe held Meehan on thirdana threw ‘watched the ot with eagle eye, and by good | Dolan out at %, Sweeny get Dis first ‘maoceuvering Dr. Cary obtained a good run acroasthe |; on called bails d rpm down to second, field, making a fine curve to tho right, carrying it out | Poorman struck out and’ Troy bit a bigh of bounds near the lacies’ pavihon, The captatn et the bines got the ball and carried it well toward the Dives’ gool, where it was put out. When thrown to all parties were bunched, but the’ captaia of the blues picked the ball out, but Mr, 7. Cury stole tt from him and carried 1 out of bounds, A buoch oc- curred again, when Mr. Scascucra got the ball, and, carving it finely, carried 1t well toward the go where Mr. Onirichs saved it for tne moment by knoe! ling the ball uigh in the air. Then Mr. Seateberd once moro secured it and put it through the goal. Mime, 12 minutes. ‘This game was all piayed in the ‘upper end. Not once did the ball pass the centre. ‘Tmrv Gare.—The charge was made by Mr. L. D, Rumsey avd Mr. Griswold, the latter winning. In the first of this gume the captain of the blues played with a vim, winning hearty applause, ‘curried the ball well up toward the biues’ gi and for the moment it looked as though woula put it through the goal; bat when vietory Yoemed almost certain Dr. Cary cume up hke a reck d carried the ball down to ihe pavilion. Bgain the captain of the blues succeeded by ene ef his daring cashes iu getting possession of the ball; but Dr. Cary picked 1 away, and, as the whole arty were coming togetner, the horses of Mr L. . Rumsey and Dr. Cary ran into each other, the former fulting at full length upon the ground. Mr. Ramsey struck upon his head aud was knocked ine sensible. Great excitement prevailed for a few min. mies, but the application of cold water to Mr. Rumsey’s hed soon revived him, and by assistance ho walked to the tent of Buffaloes, Taking a short rest he asserted that he jmot fnsisted ov reeurming play. ; greeted with chee hin not was 01 Hts injured, and ibe disregarded their wisbe the game. When the gume was resamed Mr, Felmont was the first to get tbe bail, and was well gupported by Mr. Peters. Mr, Thomas Cary, how- fever, got it, and Mr. B. Rumsey sapported bim until they lost it to dir, Belmont, who gave ita slight blow, ‘when the captain of the biues got ina Vigorous rap aod put it off the end near the blues’ fag. ‘iho captotu of the biues obtained the tirst ‘iow ond sent i: to Mr. Oelrtehs, who missed the ba when Mr. Scatcherd gave it a beantiful curve blo knocking i to wir, B, Rumeoy, who put itout of bow Mr. Ocirichs was first tw the ball, getting in a goo iow, bar Mr. Scatenerd captured it, knocking it to Dr. Cary, who with a backhand rap sent it back Mr. Sentenerd, who knock it out of bounds. Thecaptaig of the blues got io the first blow, ‘which was a powerful! onc, sonding the ball well down the field, where Mr. Peters took it, carryiug it along. Then Mr. Ocirichs got in a blow, sending the ball Dackward. Lhe captain of the blues was coming along Fopidiy, aod striking out, bit the ball, putting ia three well dire a blows, whieh sent it pear the biues’ goal, elricus tried to pot it Rhrough, out . Mr, Se erd knocked it awny, when Mr. Ociriens putina Kban Ii back, and then the enptain of the bi mise, Mr. Oelrichs took the ball again, making neat curve shot, but dr, Thomas Cary put in a back> ander and sent the Pail m the opposite direction. Dr. Cary ther secured three successive blows and eafried the ball to just im front of the blues’ goal, where he missed, and Mr.fBelmont, coming up, put it Rbrough, scoring one game for the blues. Lime, 17 minutos Fount Gaxe.—In this game Dr. Hopkins took the pince of Mr. L. D. wey, Who, at (he earnest solici- tations of bie {rier Apiaying. The charge swas made by Pr. Cary ‘and Mr, ‘winning, and ty ® beaatiiol shot, which Dali to the gon, where Sr, Seateherd put it oat of bounds. Mr. Seatcherd got the ball and arried it to the lower end, aod then Dr, Lopkins put Some of Jt out. the finest playing of tho day was lung tly bail to left Meld, which Ring misjudged by about three feet, letting Meehan and Sweony score their rat In the seventh inning a good raliy was made by each elub, the Jersey Citys scoring two runs wad the Witokas one. The Witokas would h. scored two Funs in che seven ® inning had it not been tor the poor judgment used by Marsiand tn running tbe bases, ‘A nuinber of Very pretty catches were mado during the gume, which Were loudly upplauded. Booth tea the batiiog for the Witukus, doing the best bitting of the day. The loliowr JERSEY ig is the acore:— ¢ WITOKA. RAB.O. Leoth, 3b. 2 2 2 Marsiand,c. 1 © Ring, |. 1... 0 1 Bass, 24b.. 0 1 Paimer, &». 0 1 Bucke, c. 4. 0 0 2 Fr iS BS S p A. E, Sweeny, 1b. 2 Poorman, p. 0 ‘Yroy, 2b.... 0 Quing, rf. Wuletis, 3v 0 Suandley, lt 0 Burne, r. 1. 0 Reid, lst b. 0 Ryan, p....°0 Totals. 3 by Innings. Ba Ath, Sth. Oth. Tth, 5 0 2 0 2 0 Om 0 0 6 0 1 0 OS Umpire—Mr. Malone, ‘rime ot game—One hour and forty-six minutes Runs earned—Jersey Citys, 1; Witokas, 2. First buse by errors—Jersey Citys, 6; Witokax, 3, Leit on bases—Jersey Citys, 8; Wiso- kas, 3. Total bese hits—Jersey Citys, 10; Witokas, 10, Struck out—Jersey Citys, 3; Witokas, 4. YLYAWAY VS. ASTOR. the Uniwn Grouud, between the Fiy- away and Astor clubs, both of this city Denelt of the yellow tended, and was one tun championsaip, The game up to tue cl wh cemeis wel wmomocennta ea I | mocowcce loFowernan Fl eccHowcnn al wocoromnn & Ss cons ° @ CloMocommo: Rie = 4 = fifth ining Was splondidiy contested, in tne ast half of the fifth inning Wareham jead «off for the Flyaways with a clean bie and Tilly followed with a jong two base hft, sending Wareham home and giving the F san earned run. Wadsworth sent a bigh fly field, wntch Snyder caught apd threw to Moore ut na in time to cut of Tilly, who bi 4 for third. This fine deable pi jain features of tho game, The Fiyaways avy batting in the jest half of the gaine and came off victors by the fel- lowing score:— PLYAWAY, ASTOR. RAB. PO.AE, RABPOAE. Wadsw’b,c.f 0 1 0 Nelltigan,c,0 » 30 4 Towart, 3b. 1 1 WL b1oe Loughite,2b 1 0 1 50 D0 2 9160 e.2 1 0 21 Fleet, #8... 1 1 ono. Movann, 1b. 1 1 1 Warebam,ri2 0 0310 titty, kh f.. 0 0 1200 Totals... 7152711 6 Totale... 2 427 7 ‘Score by Innings. Clubs. Ast, 2d. od, dtr. Sth Oth. 7th. Bh, Oth. Fi oo 0 @ 8 0 L tet 0 0 2.0 0 Omg ; Astor, 0 First base by 2. Polat lett on base hits—Flyaway, Fiyaway, 8; Astor, Astor, 4. Umpire—Mr. ot the Alaskas, Time’ of game—One bour ama twenty minutes. HUDSON V8, MONTGOMERY, ‘Tne metropolitan championship grue on the Capl- toline Ground between the Hudsons and Montgomerys was highly interesting, and resulted as follows ;— MONTOOMERY. ‘ade whop the bail was thrown in, Dr. Hopkins RAB. POA B, 1orning the ball beautifully ana getting in several ex- Cronan, 20.0 1 2 4 21 wraordinary Boe raps. Ina there was not a i shannon, 0211 player apon the field who Was not credited with fino 1 os 00 executions, The ball passed frota the vines’ goal to y. 0 oo10 the centre and back to the biues’ gouls, Mr. Belmont | Sonanck, p. 1 0 0313 spluytng fine boreemanship as weil exe Morgan,c..1 0 o232 playing. be captain of (he bines started fora ran | Javin, 1d... 0 0 owot put missed, when Mr. Scateherd got the ball and | J Raleigh. 0 0 MeKiroy,).1. 0 16 0 0 tarried it back to the bines’ geal. Mr. Belmont -- D'guerty,p. 1 0 0 3 2 pere pot in one of bis over-the horse blows and turned Totals....4 3 —-—<——— = he ball, bot it was evident the Wortchesters wero 229713 9 overmatched, and w Mr. B. Ramsey got the ball Score by Innings. aod gave it @ fair blow, and Dr. Hopkins Clube, st, 2d. Bd, 4h, Sth. CIA, Tth, Sth. th. ‘ot in & heavy tuckhander, the chances tor | Hudson, oS 6: e.8 2 he Westchestors winning’ became iess and | Montgomery...0 0 0 0 L 0 0 1 0~2 less, Still they aid not abate their efforis, | First vase by errors—Hudsons, 3; Montgemerys, but played, if anything, more earnertiy, The captain | 2. huvs carned—iudsous, 0; Montgomerys, 0. Um- bp! the biues gave the ball a bacwhander anu Mr. | pite-—Mr. Dwyer, of the Wioka Club. Total paso Peters put in on excolient blow, but Mr, Ramey pou Frying Loe Dall intwo raps and Dr. Hopkins tore , Whore Mr. Rumeey pw Time, THE AUSTRALIAN DID IN THE VisiT HERB, The agent of the Australian eleven, Mr, Joho Con- vo in this city on Saturday Im- thodrately atter bis arrival preparations will bo com- The team leave Liverpom ou riving ia Way, is expected 10 ext, by the Loman steamship City of Berlia. menced for the mate. Saurday week, by the City of itiehmend, shia city on the 28th amsty They ville CRICKETERS—WHAT THEY ENGLISH PROVINCES—THEIR hite—Hadsone, 5; Moutgomerys, 2, Time of game— Ove hour and lity minutos. Nore. The games to be played t 1G Ville, and Pelyt of Brooklyn, 0: | Ground, Jersey Uity; New Yorks and y8,on the Uuion Ground, Williameburg; id Witekas, ou the Capiteline Grown Brooklyn; Bostons snd Indianapolis, at sndianapos Chicagos aud Ciucionatis, at Chicago: Providence Milwaukees, Milwaukee; stars, of Syracuse, and Sohusters, at Philaieipbia; Rochesters wud BuMaloe, at Buflalo, and Utiows and Gauithmores, at Bultimo Tho gaure at Hudson, between tue local cine New Bediurds, of Now Bedfora, M resi favor of the Hudsons by « score of 6 to & At Albany the game between the Woreosters, of the 1 Albany Club, wag of IL to een the Buifaios ate as follows :—! bd Hay KENTUCKY RACES. FIRST DAY OF THE FaLL MEETING OF THE KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION—LEVELLER, LILLIE BR AND FAIRY QUEEN THE WINNERS, [BY THLEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. } Laxtnetox, Sept. 9, 1878. ‘The weather was excessively hot and sultry to-da) with a few clouds flying which threatened rato. The track was deep in dust, but fast The attendance was Jarge. Three races were on the card, the first one and three-quarter miles, the sesond three-quarters of a mile, and the third one mile, all of which we run with much spirit, giving great satisfaction to the spectators, ‘THR FIRST RACE was the Viley Stakes, for three-year-olds; $100 en- trance; $50 forfeit; $600 added; the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes, One mile ana throc- quarters. Closed with thirty-eight nomivations, seven of which came to the post. These were R. H. Owens’ bay colt Levelier, by Lever, dam Sly Boots; J. W Hunt Reynolds’ bay gelding Fortuna, by Enquirer, dam Fourtaietta; the same gentieman’s chest- But coit Blue Eyes, by Enquirer, aam Bu- chu; L. P, Tarhton, Jr.'s, bay cult Solicitor, by Euquirer, dam Sally; George W. Bowers & Co.’s chestnut colt Pomeroy, by Planet, dam Vandalia; J. Niebols’ chestnut colt Day Star, by Star Davis, dam Squeeze ’Ew, and D. Swigert’s brown colt Mex- 10, by Asteroid, dam imp, Zone. Day Star was the favorite, selling for $100; Levelier, $45; Solicitor, $20; Mexico, $12; Ppmeroy, $10; field, $10, Pom- eroy jumpea off witn the itead, Mexico second, Day Star third, the others well bunched, Before reaching the half-mile pvule Day Star wassecond, He and Pomeroy carried on the running round the turn and were oad and head at the stand; Fortuna third, Mexico fourth, Level fitth, Solicitor sixth, Biae Eyes eeventh, On the turn Leveller teok third pince. On the backstreich he closed rapidly on the leaders, and, before half around the lower turn, he took tne lead, came away and woo tho race easily by threc lengths, Fortuna second, two Jengths in front of Solicitor, third; Pomeroy fourth, Day Star fitth, Blue Eyes sixsh; Mexico seventh, ‘ime of the mile, 1:423%, und of the race, 4 THK SBCOXD RACK was the Filly Stakos, tur two-year-olds; $50 entrance, $25 lorieit; $200 added; the second flily to eave her ‘hree-quarters ot a mile, For this event thero were nine nominations, eight of which came to the post. These were George W. Bowen & Co.'s chestnut filly Florence B, by tom Bowling, dum Skedaddle; J. W. Hunt Reynolds’ ~ Gilly Clariseima, by Enquirer, dam Clarissa; D. Swigert’s bay filly Peru, by imp. Glengary, dam Opti re . Rebingon, Jr., & Wickliffe Prestoi nut ily Lillie BR, by Glenelg, Bradiey’s chestuut filly Alice Bruce, by Feilowcrait, aam by Tipperary; Talbot & Hodge’s chestout fily Juniata, by Wanderer, dam Mat Eagiess; 1. J. Megib- ben’s chestnat filly Miss Hardaway, by Monarchist, dam Laay Hardaway, na T. Waish’s bay fily, by Longteliow, dam a, Clarivsima was the favorite, eclling for $100; Fiorence B,, $76; Peru, $67; Lillie R., $52; Alice Bruce, $40; duanita, Miss Hardaway the Walsu filly $26 each, After a dozen tviso get away a good start was effected, with P fe lend, Ciarissima second, Alice Bruco third, Dist fourth, Jollowed by Lillie R., Florence B., Waluh’s filly and Juanita, in the order named. Peru und Clariesima ran locked to the lower tara, where Lilie R. joined them. Eutering the homestretch Lilie R. made pity ana won eusily by a length and # half, Fiorouce B. second, a iengtb in front of Peru, third; followed by Clarissima, Alice “Bruce, Miss Hardaway, the Walsh filly and Jounite, Time, 1:18. TAK THIRD RACK was for a purse of $200, tor ull uges; $150 to the first and $50 vo the secoud horse. One mile. Thero were eigbt sturters. These were D. Swigert’s bay coit Mian, by vourne, Jr., dam Alumina, 3 years old; Loud & Co.’s bay filly Poctess, by Longieliow, dam by Lextugton, 4 years old; J. T. Willams’ chestnut filly Springbranch, by Australian, dum Spriugbrook, 4 years ld; E. k. Eagles’ bay filly Fairy Queen, vy Enquirer, dam Mollie Lincoln, % yeurs ola; FB. Harper's bay colt Wilateliow, by Longtetiow, dom Miss Campbell, 3 yoars old; 1. J. Megibvon’s chestnut colt Enlight, by Enquirer, dam Headlight, 4 yenrs old; L. B, Coombs’ chestnut inare Dolly Coombs, by Marsball Bay, dam unkoowa, 5 years old, aud 1. J. Mogibben’s chestnut gelding Athol, by Gien Athol, 1m Kitty Clark, 3 yeaus old. Milan was th ing tor $100; Poetess, $90; ‘uiry Queen and Wildieliow, $35 each; 4, $14. Dolly Coombs got away low second, Milan third, Fairy Queen fourth, Springbranoh filth, Enlight sixth, Poet ‘oss seventh, Athol ehtb, Waldiellow was in tne lead before reacuing the quarter pole, Fairy Queen eecond, Milan third, Belere reaching the hall-miie pole Fairy Queen was in front, with Milan second. They rau in tnis order to the throe-quarter pole, wnen Milun made play. Halt way down the homestretch be showed in frout of Farry Queen and won the race by a jength ‘tnd ahult, springbraoch ran 1m second, half a longih in front of Fairy Queen, third, followed by Athol, Hn- hight, Poetess, Wiidtellow and Dolly Coombs, in the order given, Time, 1:45. ‘The ioliowing ure the UMMARTER, Lexinctos, KyY., Septaunsr 9, 18783—Firer Day ov Tie Fant Racine Mextixe or Tus Kentucky Associa- riox—Finst Kack.—The Valiey Stakes, lor throe-year- Olds, $100 entrance, $50 forfeit, with $600 added, the second horse to receive $200 out of the stakes. Une mile and three-quarters, Closed with thirty-eight nominations. Starters. R. H. Owon’s 6. c. Levellor, by Lever, dam Sly Boot. oe egcecsceccsssezeccssees D J. W. Huot Reynold’s b g Fortuna, vy Enquirer, dam Farialott masevoucscrossece sn a L. P. Yariton, Jr.’s, b. c. Solicnor, by Eaquirer, dam Sally......006 sees +s seeee . 2 George W. Bowen & Co.'s cu. o Pomeroy, by Planet, aam Vandalia. eosees 4 b. ¢. Day Star, by Star Dav: 5 quirer, dum Buchu 6 D. swigért’s br. o ported Zone. . % Same Day.—The Filly Stakex, for two-year-olds; $50 entrance, $26 torien, with 0 added to secona Dily saving ber stake, Thi quartors of a mile. Closed with nine nomiuations. Starters, J._F. Robinson, Jr., & Witxiflo Preston’s ch. f. LitteR, by Glenelg, dum Florine George W. Bow Co's ab. t. Tom Bowling, du D. Swigert’s v1. Peru, by im Optima, «. eeee J. W. Mant Reynoid’s b. 1. Clat er, dam Clarissa, + Thomas Bradtoy’s ch, t. AliceBeu 1, Miss Hardaway, by Mon- t, dam Lady Hardaway, T. Waish's b. 1., by Longieliow, i & Hodges? ch. 1, Mat Kagless. eat oe ee me THE THIRD KACE. Same Day.—Purse $200, for ail a first and $50 to the secona horse. Une u Starters E. E, Eagle’s b. f, Fairy Queen, by Enquirer, dam Mellie Lincoln, 3 years oid, - 8 y vye T. J. Megibden’s ch. c. Eni Headight, 4 years ol * seseveeueed Loud & Co,’s v, ft, Poetess, by Longieliow, aem vy Lexington, 4 years old .,..... a F. B. Harper's b. ©. Wildtoliow, by Lougteliow, Gam Mise Campbell, 3 years old.. L, B. Coombs’ ch. m. Doliy Coombs, by Mt. Bay, dam aca 5 years oia vin pquirer, dam NARRAGANSETT PARK. THE SEPTRMDEN TROTTING MEETING—THE “TWENTY-NINE” Five HEATS. é [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.) , Paovivescs, RB. 1, Sept. 9, 1878, The September meeting Narroganeett Park was continued to-day, baving been postponed trom Friday op acconat of the tain, Only one race wes tretied, the ‘free for all” being set aside on account of the departure on Saturday night of the horses entered in it, The attendance was quite Inrge, as the weather was fine and consiaeravie sport was expected. Tho trotting proved to be exciting, THE “TWENTY-NINR”? CLASS 2:20 class, for a purse of $500, There were thirteen ontri for this purse, bat only #ix elarters appoured at tho Judges’ call, The: Kawin Hortburt’s brown gelaing Aimulae, C. H. Conway's black mare Ponelope, H. Brock’s bay gelding Shadow, J. ©, Ware’s bay gelding Bin Bd, R. & Bont’s bay mare Myrtle aod W. BE. Weeks’ bay gelding Ciifton Boy. In the pools Penelope bad the call, selling for $25, or $39 with st the feild for Mmulas second, tor $12 or $15 a $10. Tho horses were scoring a | the start in the first heat, went y Myrtie took held it all arow Jead jog and running now and then and doing everything but trotting equarely. Penolope followed Myrtle and did steady, good work. Myrtio wont under the wire frst, with Ponolopo socond. Thojaiges sot Myrt!» back for rauning, and gave the beat to Penelope, with Aimutes second, Bil Kd third, Clifton Boy tourth, Shavow fi(th and Myrtio sixtl -An Aho sacond heat} PURSE POSTPONED APTER Time—Quarter, U6 seconds; hall, 1:11; mile, enslena wont tase Ans at the half-mile pole, with Myrtle and Clift neck and neck and Aimaulas in the rear. On the bi Stretch Penelope and Clifton Boy came alon; lively manner, mulas gow was drive ometh, og others under the wire was ina ‘apidly and ene) Bd fourth, Myrtle ith, Quarter, seconds; hail The third heat scored anoth tory for Emulas, Myrtle led at the closely followed by Penelope. Myrtle perform and kept up a steady trot tor the honors, Whea the inst quarter reached Myrtic, Penelope ana mu- Jas were neck and peek, cach horse striving earnestly for tbe wire. Myrtle broke shghtly, aud lus went by Penelope, and aitersard successiuliy mastered Myrtle, coming home in about the same way ag in the former heat, His victory was the occa- sion of great enthusiasm; Penelope was second, Myrtle third, Biil Ed fourth, Clifton Boy ith, ana shadow distanced. Ponelope had the | at tne half in the fourth heat with muius, lapping her, and Myrtle third. On tue three-quur- ter there was @ deal exo! ment caused by the struggle between Peneio; and Aimulas, The 1d e treteh ata fast yait, but ju fas reached, Penelope mane a spurt, by Amulas evfliciently to capture the beat. The buckers of the mare were very jubi- lant at this and gave yent to their feelings by gucces- sive cheers, muias was second, Ciiiton Boy third, Myrtle fourtb, Ed fitth, Time—Quurier, 3746 seconds; bali, 1:14; mile, 2:29, The dtth heat wus looked for with great expectations. Pen- elopo sold = aguinst. «=the =ficid «= and tow invested much monoy on Aimulus, The horses scored tive or six times bolore they were sent off. At the quarter Penetope led by a neck, with Myrtle sec- ond and #mulas third, At half Penelope still > led, with #malas ese came into the home quarter with Aiinulas in w sight lead. This he kept duspite the efforts of Penelope's driver. 80 close together did they pass under the wire the judges de- cided to call it a dead veat. Cliuton Boy was third, Myrtle fourth, Bui Eu fifth. Time—Quarter, 38 sec- onds; half, 1:15; mile, 2:30)g. AS It was quite dark the ruce was then postponed until Tuceday, at two SUMMARY. NawpaGansetT. Park, Unaxstox, R, L, Serr. 9, 1878,—Vurse 01 $500, for 2:20 horses; $250 to first, $126 to second, $75 to third and $60 to fourth; mile pee three in five, in harness, (Postponed alter ive eats.) E, Hurlbart’s (Great Barrington, Muss.) br. g. AmUlas,..... ceeseeee . ©. H. Conway's: (Philadelphia) bik. m, Penelope.....+..--+-+ W. E. Weeks’ (Morrisania, Clifton Boy. neeeseeeeee R. 3. Bent’s (Boston) b. m. Myrtle J.C. Ware's (Boston) b. g. Bill Ea ‘H. Brock’s (Boston) b. g. Shadow, TIME. Quarter. 36 Choe bm one co First heat... FLEETWOOD PARK. The Turf, Field and Farm Stake for foals of 1875, mile heats, to be trovted between the 1st und 10th ot Beptember, 1878, and which closed with nineteen nominations, was decided yesterday by W. of Ansonia, Conp., receiving lorteit [rom ower nteon for his bay filly Bridal Star, by nolia, dam Bridesmaid, by Kysdyk’s Hambiotonia CREEDMOOK, THE TWENTY-SECOND REGIMENT PRACTICE IN FIRST AND BECOND CLASSES. Two bundred and twenty-seven members of tho Twenty-second regiment shot at Creedmoor yester- day, under the direction of Major Coffin and Captain Loomis, Major J. H. Horsefatl being in command of Ube detachment, One hundred and two men shot in the third claes and sixty-three of them qualitied. The; together with eighty- others, practiced in the sec- ona class, where the following qualitying scores were made :— Corporal L. H. Sap. 86 Captain 8. M. Smit Serg. M. E, Burn’ 33 Cor. S, D. Burcbard, Jr. 2' Private J. A. Bell, 82> Private C, G. Stillwell, 27 Corporal T. Trotter... 32 Captain N. R. Parks... 27 VOL Sorg. A.G Ser: heat, A. EB. Colgan.... 32 ss te J Corporal, B. Thurstou 32° Pri porPte J. Kingeess+... 82 Private E. T. Cody,.:. Private H, Dietentbals, Private F. Bultinger. rrivate Bauer.... Private ¥. H, Lee, poral D. Ferris,. Private W. Captain H.Henneberger 31 Private Private J. O. Curus. Private J. 8. Fulton... Private U. A. Ferguson, Private H. Nagont, Private R.A. Donuidson 30 Sergeant J. A, Moore Pte E, B, Private F. W. Private G. 8 Buri Private E. C. Thatch Pvt G, W. Milderbur; PrvtC, A. Vandervoort, Privato M. Cooper..... Ittne Pri Sergeant A. 8, Hardya 25 Corporal G. i. Harris.. u8 Private E, Richards... 25 Pte J. 8, MacKenst “8 Private F, Nepport.... 26 K. Haight... 28 Corporal H. Bostwick, 25 OPNeil., 28 Private J, Fiunega 2 8 practice forthe markame following wei \ccesstyl com- Private F. W. Burns... 27 7 peutors:— Captain J, 3. Loomis. Major J. A. Hergall. Private 5, Condit,,... 2 Corp. R, A. Donaison Private D. B. Weed.,.. 27 Private H. F. Lee.. Corporal J. tl. Lioyd.. 26 Private E. W, Hani Captain J. G. West.... 26 Private M. C. Hall,.., 34 Private C. G. Bauer... 26 vate M. T. De Chena 31 Pri’te W. H. Goldsmith. 26 $1 Private C, H. Larcourt, 26 31 Private Parr, 26 et tJ. 25 . Mi . A. P. Van Tuil, 25 it A. B. Hoeber. . A. Birmingham. Lieut. E. Cotjan. Private Ki, ©. Thateher, Private Falton «2b Private 8. D. Bell secse Corp’ 8. D. Buret Captain N. R Park, Corp, T. J. Lawren Sergeant A. 8. Hail Private £. Chamm. . Pvie A. 8, Mucl Private f inkevauer A picked team of eight men practiced file and volley firing. Their score was:—File, 93; volley, 101. Total, 104, THE MILITARY MATCHES. The following team has been chosen to represent toe mihtary organization of Massachusetts at tho fall meeting:—W. H. Merrit, Company A, Second cadets; Colonel Melville Beal, Sixth regiment; H. O- Gardner, Company D, First battalion; Major E- Hobbs, Second battalion cadets; i, 1. Rockweil, Compuny F, Filth regiment; N, A. Putnam, Com- pany D, First battalio: W. Keilett, Company A, ow, OC Firat battall H Se cig Ai mpany A, regiment; F |, Company D, First battal- ton; Sargeant George 1%. Appleton, ‘Company A, Fourth battalion; A. 8. Dabney, Company A, First cadets; H. W. Baldwin, Company A, rin regiment; J ¥, Grogg, Company D, First batialon. HELVETIA RIFLE CLUB, The festiva: of the Helvetia Rifle Club at the Schuet- zon Park, Union Hill, N.J., continued yesterday, and was attended by fully 3,000 persons, ail of whom en- joyed themselves thoroughly. The principal feature which began at eight A. M. and endod at six P. M. L. Dreyer won tho of medal aod Albert Moyer the silver goblet. iso won by following marke. rg, F. Laudolt, A. G. 3, Tobler, K. Wel ach, V, Sehobinger, Knopf, i. Kuebei. B. Zowler, K, Spite, ‘The following are the highest scores made on tho several targets:— TARGET HELVETIA (Poss! R. Weidman, 71; A. Pant, 80; N. Lev! 55; V. Sehobing P. Tovin, 50, T COLUMIA (Poss! r R. Spits, 60; A. Paul, 06: P. Tobl Sehobinger, Gi; M.D. i 6 Biumenvery, 63; J 1 A. Knoeptio, 75). D. Miller, 64; ¥. Bonziger, 61; J. ». Witham iA ttler, G2, Me $ Kiein, 5 etl, GF W. Filedner, mann, 68 ;'D. Miller, 6: MAN TANGRT ‘ loin, 66; B. nospfls, G4; 3, N, erret, A. Gy wi nning, 41; Oharies amanu, 4 lowing i8 @ record of the prize winners at bowhogi— oJ aeschbach, 30, pine, $20; #econd, W. $15; . HW, Rascbeo, 28 $11; foarth, . rity wily AHS A, Coole 37, 40: plata, A. Hans, 27, vouth, le Drewor, 37,80; elghth, J. Tanvermanm, 20, bi ninth, G, Bimmer, 26, &. J. Bowling, 25, $4; jeventh, hittmayer, 25, $4 Mord, 24.88. Promidms—Wirst, It Pawel $12; second, We Nolte, 196, 8; third, Sloop Peyche, nociub, Mr. Dickinson, is beached at Whitestone, L. L., having her bottom cleaned, Sebooners Colambia, BY¥.C., Commodore Wallack ; Vosta, N.Y.Y.C, M, J. P, Keene, and Nottio N.Y.Y.0., Mr. F. J, Osborne (before reported off Hena.o telegraph station at Whitestone, L, L,) ati rematu. The following passed the station yosterday:— Schooner Peerless, N.Y.¥.C,, Mr, J. Rogor Maxwell, from Sands Point for New York; sloops Sogaties, no club, Colonel Porter, and Gipsey, BY.C., Mr. HT Livingston, from tho eastward tor New York, Tho third race for tho Harlom River lenge Cup and open to all jib and maineail bouts ander twenty NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878—IRIPLE SHEET, THE HANLAN-COURTNEY RACE. IT MUST BE A MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION- SHIP OR NO MONEY WILL BE SUBSCRIBED. (BY TELYGRAPa TO THE HEU\LD.| Mosrreat, Sept, 9, 1878. A largely attended meeting of citizens was held in Mechanics’ Hall this afternoon at four oclock. Alexan- der McGibbon presidiog. The railway, stqgmboatand articles had beon agreed to ber and Courtney for a race at Lachine on the 2d of Oc- tober, 1t is stated, also, thet Haplan and Courtney wil! bo at Lachine on Wednesday to commence practice on ‘ne Lachine course, A long discussion occurred as to the reports extant im the newspapers that tne match between Courtney aod Hanlan wouid not_be for the championship, and 1t was decided to telegraph to Toronto informing Havlao that unless the maten was for the chainpion- sip neither the Lacnine Boaung Club aor the citizens of Montreal woulda guaranteo the promised $6,000 nor tuke aoy further cone cern in the matter, ‘Tbe meoting, however, obtainod the assurance that Mr, Ward, trom Toronto, represcnting Hinian, would arrive in Montreal to- morrow (Cuesday) m between Hanis Was appointed to wait upon that gentioman and in- form him that unless the maton shall ve f eham- ptonstip %¢ may be considered off so fa antes from M treal and Lachine ts concerned, Tuas the matter rests until to-morrow, THE NEWS IN TOBONTO—-THE HANLAN CLUB GIVING THE CASE SERIOUS CONSIDELATION. . [BY TELe@RAeAH TO THE HERAUD.) Toronto, Sept. 9, 1878. The race betweon Courtney .nd Haolan is not yet satisfactorily settled. The purse promised by Mon- treat and Lachine will not be given unless the race is for tho championship. The citizens there will have no “nippodroming.” Court- ney’s acceptance has not veen received, but is ex- pected to-morrow, It isthe opmioa ot many well informed persons here thi Hanlan Ciab, pow it is cornered, wilt agree to the race being tor the cham- pionship. The Exocutive Committe of tho Club is in session to-night, but have not yot arrived at any con- clusion inthe matter. Something must be done, as a bond guaranteeing $5,000 has been signed by them, Great satisfaction 1s expressod at Courtney signing the articles of agreoment, COURTNEY AND HANLAN'S BOATS. Mr, Chartes B. Elliott, of Greenpoint, 1. 1, bas fin- jshed and will forward to destination to-dry orto mor- row the bouts that Courtney and Hanlan will usein their great match race at Lachine, on Wednesday, October 24 Mr. Elnott has been busiding racing shells for very mapy years, and ho feels as well satistied with the re- sult of bis Jabor im the production of the above cratt as with any ever turned out of his factory. The orders for these boats were received some time ugo, and ample them ‘tho attention they desert me, but there 18 a slight difference in their and widths, MANLAN’S BOATS. For Hanlan two buats have been be given a thorough trial by the Canadian scullor, and the ove sulting bim the best will bo aged 1u the race, The first constructed is of tho following dimensions :— Length, 30 feet 9 inches; widtn, 1034 inches; depth amidships, 534 Inches; deptu at stem, 3%{ inches; pth ut stern, 234 inches; weight, 30 pounds. This craft 18 of Spanish cedar, with trimmings of Hun- garian ash. The second boat 18 not quite so long as the frst, while it is three-quarters of inen wider, ag will be noted by the following:—Longth, 30 feet; width, 111¢ pth amidships, 6% inches; depth at depth at styrn, 214 inch ‘nis is of Spagfah couar throughout, COURTNEY’S BOAT. Courtney’s cradt will probably be sont to Auburn to- day, so tbut the Union Springs sculler will havo ample tame to test 18 before the race. It is of the subjomed dim ‘Lengtb, 30 feet; width, 11% inches; depth amidships, 5§{ inches; depth at stom, 33% inches; depth at stern, 23g incnes; weight, 30 lbs 1b is wholly of Spanish cedar, a ae REGATLA ON HE PASSAIC. ‘The Crescont Boat Club, of Newark, held its frat annual regatta on the Pussaic iver yesterday after- noon. The Crescent Ciup is one of the many organiza. tonseither born or raised from inanitior In Newark by the recent National regatta on the Passaic, A largo pumber of ladies ana gentlemen witnessed tho races yesterday at tne foot of Fourth avenuc. They were tor single aud doublo soulls and wore rowed in hoats; distance, one anda hait miles, with aturn. The first heat, of the single sculls, was won by H, Miller, do- tenting R, A. Leurned; time, 16m. 20s. The second heat was won by OD. Demarest, tug E. © Nichols; time, 16m. was won by Miller; ta double scal! races, first by 4. Miller and A. Learned deteatea J. Butterfield and B. Nichols, Lime, 10m. 558. In the second beat W. Mecuridge aud — Vlarency uc- featod D, Demarest and W. Breath, who were dis- tanced, Timo nettaken. The final hout was won by Messrs Miller and Leatacd by a fow inches, Time, 10m. 50% W. B. Russell was judge; T. D. Palmer, refer and R. K. Clark, 14 The prizos were—For single sculis, gold for double sculls, gold scart pin. REGATTA AT ELIZABETH, N. J. A regatta has been arranged to come off on the Sound, at Elizabetn, N. J., on the 2ist inst. The races are to be rowed in Whitehall voats not over eighteen feet, keol measurement, The programme will be:—First, double seulls, open to all; second, junior amateur single sculis, for those who bave never before competed in a race; third, senior amateur dou- bie sculls, open to Wigvers and seconds in former races; sourth, ladies’ double sculls; fitth, single sculls, open to ali; sixth, Junior amaieur double sculls; weventhb, senior amatear single aculis, The will be # tub race, FOOL RACING IN PROSPiCT PARK. The members of tho Adelphi Athletic Club, which is a Brooklyn organization, held a meeting in P'ragpect Park yesterday atternoon, The fact that there was no admission fee to pay was the occasion of a numer- ous audience, The track selected was a ptece of asphalt pavement near she Ninth street entrance and, with the exception of a slight declivity, was in every way suited for ruvoing. The first contest was a 100 yard dash for tne club championstp, won by Willian Holden, who defeated J, W. Hatgnt by two inches only, in 1044 seconds. The next event was a haif mile run, in which out of seven contostants only three finished the jourvey. These were H. J. Stokem, who came m first; H. Wilkinson and George Wheat- The wioner’s timo for the 830 yaras was 2m, A number of scrab races w indulged in after too regular programme was finished. ATHLETIC CHALLENGE ime not De rn dal ; Praisriey, N. J., Sept. 7, 1878, To tux Evirou or tus Herano:— Owing to the orroncous statement that Mr. W. P Gibson won tho balf mile race at tne games of tho Glenwood Athietio Clab, hed at Yonkers August 21, L hereby chaltengo M idson to run me ball a mite, or any distance irom balf a mile to twe mi tor medal of the value of $50, the ri 0 take place two weeks from dato, either in New Y or Piatofield, W. CG. CONKLIN. SINGULAR ABDUCLION. A general alarm was sent out from Police Hoadquar- tors last evening in consequence of the reported kid- napping of a Kittie girl from the sttewalk in front of her residence, No. 40 Division street, The facts, as subsequently brought te light, were that the child, whose name is Verbena Perot, seven years old, resides with ber auats, Miss Neilio Byron and Missy Jovephine Coouan, at the above number, her mother having re- cently died. Verbena’s reiaiivoa were anxious to keep the iittle one from tue custody of her fath La ing, avout six o’clock, while “Birdi was familiarly called, was playing bef oor, two men, one of whom was fr scription supposed tobe ber fathor, Augusta Perot, soized her and { her screams bore her quickly away. Th he afleir, but did not iutoriere, str trom was told to home some timo afterward, and the aid of the polico was immediately invoked, but with no success at lust accounts. Oo being interviewed Miss Byron was disposed to be roticent, bat she 1¢ firmiy convinced that one of the abductors in the giri’s fother. The reasous woy it jor the child’s wolfare that she should not od to her surviving patent were not men- Honed, aN WANTED IN BROUKLYN, Captain Leavey and Detective Rocho, of the Toird precinct, of Brooklyn, in the Tombs Police Court early yesterday morning awaiting tho expected arraignment and subsequent dischargo of Frank Mo- Coy, alias “Big Frank,’’ charged with complicity ta the robbery of Mr. Stone, cashier tor J, P. Hale & Co, Judge Murray, however, was not in town, and the case was, therefore, not called, The Brookiyn officers have had a warrant from Judve Ferry jor MoUoy’s arrest lor some time, and wore quickly us. sured by Sergeant Woodtrul, of the Court squad, thut they need wot fear bts escaping them, a3 be would telegraph to Brooklyn as sven as Judgo Murray came to the court and bo would hola MeVoy for them till Snes Arnie COTTON. REPORTS ON TNE CONDITION OF THE OnOPS FROM TH VARIOUS EXCHANGES -HEAVY SH! DDING. \ Savayyan, Ga., Sept. 9, 1878. Following tg-the report of the Savannah Cotton Exchange:—In whis Stato the character of the weather has been variavle. All complain of the beat, while some report too much rain aud others the want ofit, ‘ne Orst planting was well fruited, but mach of it has been shed off. Late planting is truited well and retaining its squares and bolls, The pliant is taller and more advanced this yoar than last, and hot suns have caused it to open earlier, In Southern Georgia picking come menced about the let of August and became ceneral about the 20th In Middle and Northeru Georgia picking commenced about the 15th of August sod becamo general about the Sth of September. Worms have appeared only in the southorn tier of counties, In some places no damage at all bas been done by them, while in others weir ravages nave been sori- ous, Rast has beea very general on™light, sendy lauds, shedding only in the early planting. ‘Shedding has been quite eertous on rich clay lands, af. lecting both bottom and middie crops. But on these lands a good top crop is reported as coming on, which will require, howe late and favorable scason to bring it to waturity, Fronipa,—The weather has been unseasonable for the past month, not as favorable as Just season daring the same period. The heat bas beon excessive and there has been too much rain, The plant was woll fruited, but has shed mach of tt and is not in as good condition as it was at this date last year. Picking commenced about tho 1st of August and became general about the 15th. Worms have appeared very generally ea low-lanas, but damage by them has beeu exceptional, ‘The plant six weeks ago Wus lu au uBusuaily fine con- dition, and the expectation of farmers was considera biy raised. From the middie of July, however, the plant bus passed through various Vicissitudes—oxcon- sive heat, drought and then too much ruin—se that from rust and sheddiug these expectations have been cut off Lully twenty-iive per cent. The Sea nd Bec. tion 1s not in ag favorable condition as it was at this period last year, The piant has more weed, but lesa fruit on it, MOBILE COTTON EXCHANGE. MoBite, Ala,, Sept. 9, 1878. The Mobile Cotton Exchange reports the condition of the catton crop irom August 1to September 1 as loliows:— AvauaMa.—From 41 couuties 87 repliés were ree ceived; 6 counties report the weather ss having beea favorable and 35 uulavorable—some saying it Was too hot and dry “and others that it wus too wet; 15 re. port that she weather compares favoraply with last yoar aud 26 loss tevorable; 13 report that ihe plant is fruittog well and retaining squares and bolle; 28 that it is mot and that there 1s much shedding; 13 report the condition favorable-and better than last year aud 28 nosso good. Pickiog has commenced in all counties but 5, is now general in 18 counties, and will be so in the others from tho 10tb to the 16th of September; 23 counties report no worms; in the other 18 counti they buve uppeured anu have done an average dumage of 12 percent. Army and bell worms are both re. ported; 4 counties report no dal ¢ from rust and Shedding and 37 ao average damage O/ 16 per cent. Mississipri.—Tpirty-nine replies were received from 20 counties. Bight counties report the weather as having been dry und hot, 12 rainy and untavorable, und, ag compared with last your, generally less fuvor- in ull counties, Tho piant 1s {ruiting well and re- tntning squares and bolls in 6 counties; 1m the othor 14 it is nut trotting well and much shedding 18 reported, {wo countios report the condition better thau last year, 8 about tho samo and 10 about twent; per cent poorer. Picking has commenced in all countics but one, Winston, and will be general trom the 10¢b 10 the 15th of September. Seven counties report no worms and 13 report an average damage from boll worm and caterpillar ef seven per cent, Four counties report uo damage from ru: shedding, and 16 an avorage damage of thirteca percent. Tho sandy lands are in better condition than prairie or bottom lands, NEW ORLENS EXCHANGE, New On.eans, Sept. 6, 1878, LovrstaNa.—From sixteen parishes in this State we have twenty-nine replies, of the average date of August 31. The weather during the month reported by a majority ot the cerrespondents to have been very unfavorable for the crops, although com parcd with Inst year it is about the same, The plant is reported us {ruiting well but not retaim ing its squares and bolls, ‘The present condb tion of the crop, compared with last year, 38 good, with few exceptions, an? picking became general about #! nh Worms havo ap; din every parish, according the exception of four no damage has been reported. Al our correspopdents report some rust with but Littl damage done, but the injary trom shedding supe duced by too much rain, which has very great. ARKANSAS.--Wo have twenty-seven replics from Niueteen counties ef tho average date of August 31, ‘The weather during the month has been jess seasons ble and as compared with last year about the sama The plant is well /ruited, but we have great complaint of rast and shedaing. The present condition of thy crops is not as good as last year. Bol worms have made theit appearance in every county, and jn some sections serious damage hag occured. Most of our correspondents report that picking bas commenced and will become genoral ebout the 10th ist, Owing to the quarantine regulations we have been unable to hear irom maoy ol our correspondent: THE GALVESTON EXCHANGE. «Ganvaston, Texas, Sept. 9, 1878. The following is the crop reportof the Galveston Cotton Kxchange for August, condensed from 93 re- Plies received from 64 counties, duted August 31:— “The weather sincw August 1 bas been favorable aod dry in 45 counties and unfavorable and wet ia 19 counties, Tho weatuor bas been favorable in 23 counties, more favorablo in 16 counties and less favoravie In 25 counties as compared with the same timo Inst year, Thirty-one countios report cotton fruiting well, retaining its squares and bolls, while 33 counties report cotton not fraiting well, but sheduiog, and the lower bolls rotting on ace count of continuous rains. The condition of the crop is favorable in 49 countios and untavorable io 16 counties aud compares with last yoar as follows same in 19 countfos, better in 31 counties and not us good in 14 counties. Picking commenced between the 1st avd 10th of August, and is now general excopt in a few northora counties, where it witl become gen- eral about September 15 —Cotton-worms are reported. in many of the e the damage serious. The boll worms in three per cout ot in twenty counti dumage 1s reported to the extent of 25 to 50, while in other counties the dumage is slight our ropites, bat wi CHARLESTON EXCHANGE, Crannestox, 8. C,, Sept. 9, 1878. The September report of the Cnarieston Cotton Ex chango, based on eighty replies from thirty counties, is as tollows:--Thé weather for the first balf of the month was excessively hot and dry and tho latter halt very wet. On the whole the weather for the month was less favorable than last yoan, The crop tt reported as having fruited well, but, owing to ex: cessive drought im July and bi tos daring the past mouth, the pliant has et badly. Estimates vary trom slightly to thirty-three per cen averaging about filteon per cent, Incladed in said es timates 18 also the damage from rust, which ie uf present considerable, Worms aro reported only in one county, und had dono no damage so far. Pick- ing had commenced in every couuty, and will bave become general by this date 10 all but a few counties, The universal report is that cotton on y and light Innds bas suffered very much more thi ett land, whero the damage has been but slight, NORFOLK EXCHANGR, Norvork, Va, Sept. 9, 1878, Tho following report of the condition of the cottos crop in North Carolina and Virgiuia is compiles from 36 replies trom 23 oownties:—The weather since Auguet 1 has been very wet. Eignt re. plies report the weather not so favorable as last year, 10 about the same, and 17 better th Cotton ts generally reported as fruit ut some complaint is made on accouut ing it from retaining its squares n replica report the crop last your, ing woll, of heavy rains ke and bolls, about as good a8 it not better, aud oleh! not so good, Pickin not commenced yet ane will not be gen until about September 25 oF October 1, No damage of any consequence hes beer done by wortns, but a good de jamage 18 reporter from rast and shedd particularly the latter, oF account of so many heavy rains, HIS STEAMSHIP FRIEND, Louis Drevand, of No, 332 Kast hirty-socond stroey returned to this city on Sataraay la Germany, On board the vesael he met Em! and the two became frionds. Otto was | Drevand to spend a fow days with bim aw necepted the offor with pleasure. But oF the same night on at the house Otto suddenly left Dro latter missed five gold watches, throe silver wateh: and $40 in money, whied he bad brought from Karp with him, Olto Was arrested on Sunday might at No 26 Geeon wien street, With (HO five Bolu WateLes Iu possession, Ho bad pawned the others wod spent ene proceeds, ag also the $40 1a money. He was remanded tor a jarther Filty-eevonth Stee Gas

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