The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1878, Page 5

BEFORE THE. BUTTS / Second Day of the Fall Meet- ing at Creeimoor, MATCHES AND WINNERS. Record of the Teams and Individuals Who Competed. ‘The second day of the riflemen’s annual meeting at Creedmoor passed off yesterday 1a a quiet, orderly end busivess like manner, The weather was splendid, ‘There ’e@ but few visitors on the range, and Bmpng these appeared o number of ladies, friends of competitors, Shooting com- menced after gun fire, at mine o'clock, and continued till noon, when there was an hour's int mission, In the afternoon the practice was opened at one and continued till haif-past five o’clock. Brigadier General Ayres, United States Army, and several other ollicors ot tae regular services visited the ranges; also Genera! Stonehouse, Nationai Guard; Dolonel John Bodine and many other crack shots. A number of letters in respengo to invitations sent ut by the National Rifle Association were received from generai officers of the United States Army and Civit functionaries, Major General W. 8S: Hancock, Commanding tbe military division of the Atlantic, said, writing on the 13th inst., that General Snoridan bad sent on four men from Missouri, who, together ‘with the ight alrendy uamed, would form a team to shoot in tho international military match? General Hancock also made an offer of the services of the Governor’s Island band on the occasion of the coming presentation of prizes at Gilmore’s Garden. Alter expressiug rogret for his inability to witness the matches or aitend the presentation of prizes Major Goncral Upton, United States army, writ- ig on the 16th imst., said that atter the battle of Chancellorsville, in 1863, ho found some difficulty in obtaining jeave for his regiment to curry on target practice. Bince then he noted a vast stride in the right direc- tion, so that in future wars target practice with new troops will go band in band witb squad arill. Briga- dier Ge. 8. V. Bonet, United States Army, Cniei of the Ordnance Deparment, suid, unuer date of the 13th, 19 wening trom Waite sulphur Springs, Vt., that be could uot come on to see the competitions, but he upproved of the scheme which 1s being oarried out for educating the public mind te the importance of military shooting. Gov- ernor Jobn eo Carroil, of Virginia, dating bis letter do Annapolis on the 13tu, sends bis regrets ior nou- acceptance on account of prior eng favors the object of the meeting. G y Le Abbott, United States Army, Willett’s Point, wrote from there on the 1gtb, and accepted the invitation, Major General’ Johu Schofield, director of the Military Academy, West Point, present at Gilmore’s Garden on the 2ist, uecompa- Ried by hia staff. Major Geuverai D, P. Wood, com- manding the Sixth division, National Guard, Syracuse, Would endeavor to be present; and Major Geueral Henry Bunker, of \he Seventh division, Rochester, accepted the {uvitation for the 19th ana 21st. Tbo Massachusetts State team, accompanied by Col- onel Beal, Sixth regiment, Nationat Guard, arrived on the grounds during the forenoon. NEW YORK STATE MATCH. i tweive irom any regularly organ- e New York State Nutionai Guard; dona side members only eligible; competitors to shoot in udiorm; distance 200 and’ 50° yards; weapon, Remington rifle, State model; tive rounds ut each dis- Pance; position, Standing ut the former and any at tbe Jatter, Entrance tee, $1 per man. There were four sears Taglar he tropby presenied by the Commanuer- u-Chief of the State Navioual Guara, value, $500; & bronze statuette of Sophocler, valued at $110; rd, w silver vase, Valued ut $75; lourth, a brouze Btatuette of the Veuus of Milo, valued at $60, There ‘Were cighteon entries. The ‘shooting was vetweco jn A. M. and one to two o’clock P. M. Seventh regiment took the first prize on the following score:—J. B. Holland, 45; J. H. Teacke, 40; D. Chauncey, Jt., 39; W. A. French, 39; J. Le Bou- tilher, 30; F' C. Mckiwee, 89; W. J. Unaerwood, Jr., 87; E. W.'Price, 3; W. A. Bryant, 34; C. H Engle, rdner, 80; J. L. Priv, 30; totul, 438. Twenty-third regiment \ook the secoud pluce on a record of 433, the Forty-ergnth iment the third prize, making 426, and the I'wentietn, separ- off the fourth prize, accom. 20 poimts. ‘The other corps had the tollowiug order:—Forty-niuth regi- ment, 412; Eighth, 410; Nivtn, 408; “twelfth, 398; Twenty-Grst, 389; Seventy first, 886; 110th battalion, 382; Fitvy-fires regimeut, 362; ventn, 305; Four- teeuth, 265; Fitty-iourtn, 357; Sixty-ninth, 339; Phirty-sccoua. 315; Fs econd, 294 VIRST DIVISION MATCH. Open to toams of twelve irom any regular organ Mon im the First divi-ion of the State National G bor Position, stand. in accordance with = omilitary i at the latter, Entrance fee, $1 per man, were three prizes—First, the New York =tate division pri: ued ut $110; sece ond, @ bronze statuetio of “I'he Algeriau Huuter,” third, a bronze group, “Ie Amazon lued at ‘There were six entries. even A. M. and from lug at th regiment won the first prize. The yecora is as tollows:—J. W. Gardner, 46; J. B, Hol- ‘and, 41 ; W. J, Underwood, Jr., 39; J. Le J. L. Price, 37; W. A. French, 30; J. H. Teackle, 36; D. Chauncy, Jr., 33; J. C. McKiwee, 33; W. A. bryant, 32; E. W. Price, 30. Total, The Ninth regiment capturea the second prize; score, 417. The Eighth regiment came in third oo 406, The scores of the oth jeans were :—!'wellth, 404; she Seventy-first, 394, aud the Sixty-uinth, 38, KCOND DIVISION MATCH, Open to teams of tweive from avy regularly or anized corps in the Second Division of the Ryan, G.; bend fide metmvers eaiy eligibles com- to shoot 1 unilorm eapon $1 per New York ond, a brovze Gladiator, valued at $82, and ‘bird, a bronze group of aa Amazon ana horse, valuea bad a! Toere four entri ‘Twenty-third regiment 36 folle i. A. Hand, 41; W Diver, 38; A. G. Perbat, 37; J. Weber 36; E, W. Burd, 36; J. Alieu, 35; D. C, Pine B. Frochingham, ; J. L. Thompson, 33 432 The Fourteenth regiment on aggregate total of B91. The t took third place on a team hirty-second regiment brougut ak ing a team totul of 310 poluts. LARLIX AND RAND MATCH. mbers ot the United St le the winning score, 1, Canuee, 41; J. W. H, Stearns, 36; A. G. Open to avy, the unliormed National Guard of any State or es Army and rrilory and the members of any rifle club im tbe RRRET jp epee O87, regular military rifle; nees, 200 and §00 ygrds; position, standing at the % rules at the @; entrance {eo, $1." Thero were 128 entries. ‘The sucoting’ was from pine to tweive, noon, and from three to ball-past five k P! M. There were three szee; —First, Y stated to bave cost J, valued at $50, and Mated at p20, 8. B. Ken- record of 64 out of a CG Or captured the on 62, and J. L. Price carried away the on 62. ‘OTHER COMPETITIONS. jou Match, Unuer the hoading of com- not decided till titiou No, 1 esterday. ds; positive, auy allowed seven. rounds, 10 istance, 600 weapou, any rile were thirty-two M. . Par. ntrios. feila, GA. Peak 4. Juckvon and Homer Fisher = wase They shot of entorday o'clock. Jackson and yde made full he third prize aca To determine Be the torm mater suis. ‘The savecription mateh, wader competition No. 16, was aise shot on Taesday, but tue scores were not Foady Uil yesierdsy. It was open to ali comers; dis- tunee, 00 yatas, uny position with bead toward bo target; weapon, nny rillo (W. r.), seven rounds. Ku- trance fee, $2 The fret scription match #No, 3, was an baud, rifle competition; entrance tee, were thirty-five entries and three prizes, We winners being B. W. Woilock, 31; BB Lynen, tN. O'Douneii, 31 The frst prize was $9 15 eusb, Subseription match No, 4 was similar in ail respects to No. 3 There wore twenty-three eniriee, th threo prizes Wore carried of by W. H. Jackson, D. H. O) sets 29, and LL. Case, 29. The fret prize 8i runuiag deer, which was kept |. Golonel H. A. Grid ord of three buil’s-cvo: Subseripti 19 was for ali comer! fle; position, standing . $1, There wore twenty: threo entries, W. H. Jackson wok tirst money, in jug 29; W. Daalop secon, on 28, and». FP. Davids, third, on 28, ‘The Orat prize amounted to $5 75. Tho twentieth Competition (subscription) was sim- lar 10 the one above, There were sixiwen enirics, he winners wore:—J. EB. Swrkey, 20, D. F. Davids, nud W. H. Jackson, 27. The firs mouey amounied to $4 13, Tuesday the 4,000 pool tickers sold at ton eacn, a y 3,000 aro reperted ay Veiue of WEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. hundred yards, any cen rifle, 55 cents; 200 yards, m! tary rifle, 30 A tie 500 yards, any rifle, 15 ceots; 500 yards, military rifle, cents; 800 var: any rifle, 83 cents; 300 yards, military rifle, $105; **!rawp?? target, 200 yards, 80 cents ior any rile and $1 10 lor any rifle, THe GREAT TROPHY MATCH. A Meoting of the toain, woich, under certain con- ditions jaid dowo by the directors the N. R. A. were chosen to represent America this year (should successtul new team, together with — several ofthe Americnn team of 1871, attended, is Giidersieere, Bodine and other “old stand-bys” are Credited with having bevn there. After considerable discussion it was agreed (bat the new team (whatever may be the titie) shall shoot over the long ranges next ‘Tuesday aud Wednesday, and in virtue of this achieve- meat claim the rignt of baving America’s name in- scribed on the Centenniul trophy for this year, This some of them call “walking over, ? To-day the inu te military, the international military, the milit championship and others of the most important evonts of the m: will be contested, Lt will be the moss inter day ou the programme, THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRIZES, Grand preparations are being made at Gilmore’s Garden for Saturday night next, when all the prizes won at Creedmoor will be presented. Governor George B, McClellan, Major General Winfeid S, Uuneock, U. 8. A., and Bisjor General Scofield prescns the tro- pbies ahd make addresses. All the prizes will be on exbivition in the Garden, Theodore Thomas’ orchestra i Fegular, willbe present tn ubuform from every etn the Union, Point will be especially Tepresented. BASEBALL, THE HUDSONS DEFEAT THE ASTORS ON THE CAPITOLINE GROUND—A DBAW GAME ON THE UNION GKOUND BE(tWEEN THE NeW YORE AND ORANGE CLUBS-~-THE JERSEY CITYS AND PASTIMES, OF PRINCETON, PLAY A FINE GAME ON THE CEN!ENNIAL GROUND. ‘Thero was a good attendarce at the Capitoliae Ground yesterday afternoon to witness the Metropolitun champtouship game between the Hudsons, of Brook. lyn, and the Astors, of thus city, The game, with the exception of the eighth inning, was splen- aidly contested, both nines doing exceilent fielding. The Hudsons were tie strongest at the bat and won the game by fine batting and loose flelaing on the purtof the Astors in the eighth inning. ‘Tne Hudsons batted well in the first aud second in- nings, but were prevented from scoring through the fine fielding of the Astorg, In the third inning the Hudsons ecored the first run of the game, aud in the fourth each side scored one, which placed tue score at two to one in favor of the Hudsons, where it remained until the eighth inning. At one time the Hudsons bad a man on each bas 1 of whom got their bases on safe hits There wags no one out and it looked though the Astors were a deomed ciub, but by sharp fielding the Hudsons were doubled up without scoring. A tly bali was hit to one of the outielders, who caugot it and made @ quick return to home base, hoiding the runners on their respective bases. A short fly ball was bit to the pitcher, who backed several steps and i it on the ground, and mado 4 beautiful by passiog it to third base, by the way of home base, cutting off the runners destined for tb bases, In the seventh tuning ti at the bat, wus struck in thi tors were broken up by “this acodent, and the Hudsons hit bard aud succeeded in scoring 8x ruos, Neither side scored in the ninth, ‘The following 1% the soore:— HUDSON, ASTOR. RA1BLO. AB. 1B. O.4.E. J.Farreli,201 3 3 3 0 1320 {10109 Rr at Lia w22222 1252 » Ue a Se O15 4 pn, 1b... 0 114 0 0 012 01 Morgan,c.. 0 0 4 2 2 ovo0o0 R.smithetO0 1 2 1 21 o43 0 Schenck,3b2 1 1 0 0 0000 Raleigh, p.. 1 1 1 0 0 0:34:14 Totals... 8102715 7 32717 10 ‘Score by Clubs. Ast, 2d. 3d, Ath. Sth. Gh, Th, 8th, Oth. o 1100 0 6 o8 co e © ” . 0 0 0 0 0-1 e—Two hours. Kuns Earned—Hud- son, 3; Astor, 0. First base by errors—Hudsou, 5; Astor,’s, Total leit on buses—Hudson, 6; Astor, 4. bits —Hudsos, 12; Astor, 3 Struck out— ‘astor, 1, Umpire—Mr. Spencer, Scorer— P, Houraban. ORANGE VS. NEW YORK, An exhibition game was played on the Union Ground, between sue Orange und New York clubs, Wwhicd resulted ina the, The game was ove of the Metropolitan championship schedule games aad should have been played as such, but ua it could not be forfeited to either elub, owing to the peculiar cir- cumstances connected with it, they couciuded to call itadraw, Tie New Yorks had the game started about bail an hour earner than these gumes are usually commencea, in order to enabic ¢ to catch a truin tor Hudson, whe The Uran, Ciub coala’ not id eariy, short which 0. They choi Alaska, 1n their nine. ¥ did not consent todo 80, Lowever, until alter they learned the fuct that tne would only unui it was time for them to lgavo for ir boat, Leaving the field before the game is over is ulso a vivlation of the rules, and would resuit in a forfeiture ofthe game. As tt was as broad as it was long both clubs eutered ib understanding Oo! tbe penalty. The game opened in tavor of tne Orange Ciub, who scored three runs u first four inpiogs. they gcored three runs by floc batung. The Orange Club Dianked in the sixth inning, and jw Yorks scored anotuer mouey to see & game Of ball for tho Metropolitan championship, but bad witnessed a farce, The Orange Club were williog to finish the gume, but the New Yorks retused. Fellowing ts toe sour ORANGE, NRW YORK. #1B. O. A, B, RAB, U. A. BE 2.0 L 4 0 Anderson3v1 2 0 2 1 101 1 Hoid -O0O0022 2.0 0 0 fapner,2b.1 1 22 1 O02 3 1 Waiker,Lf.0 1 200 110 0 Kelly,as.0 0010 ooo00 0012 os 26 1402 ol od i 1” 10 Bosch, r.1..0 0 0 O UY Simmons,rf0 0 0 0 0 4.41810 9 — Totals, 46185 9 8 Score vy Innings. 1st, 2d Sd. Ath, Sth, Cth. veel 200 0 ©. u o 0 8 1+ o ; 20,0. First base ors—Now York, 3; Orange, 4, Total loft on bases—Now York, 5, Orange, 5. ‘Tota! base hits— New York, 7; Orange, 5, Struck out—New York, 2 Orange, 1. Umpire—Mr. Clinton Time ot game One heur ana Siteea minutes, JRASKY CITY VS. PASTIME, Ono of the Goce: games of the season was played on the Centennial Grouuds between the Jersey City Club and the Pastimes, of Princeton, The Past players of the Princeton College Club residents of Prineetou. Avout three ha present and enjoyed ad pitching. Porsman their best; im tact, murkable "game, by them. teb of a hard bit ball by Scudde: The Jersey men earned one more in the sixth toning, Quinn going vo first on u base hit, t to second ou Sweeney's sacrifice hit, and coming bome on Porsm two bases. Scudcer pitched finely and Kargé and Samuels took everything that came near them, Wyckolfin Tight field deserves ospecial mention ior a fine ruu- ning catch and beautial as score:— JERSEY CITY. PASTIME. RABPO. BKABPO, Qainn, rf. 1 1000 1p. 0 0 0 Sweeuoy,1b 0 113 0 0 8.0 2 0 Porsman, p 2 2 010 1 wetoo. Troy, 2b... 0 0 2 3 O Wuiters, 2b, 1 0 2 Witietts, 3b, 0 © Willtaws,c 0 1 6 Sbandley,l.t 0 0 Doffield, 1.1.0 0 0 Lewis, &f.. 0 0 Rasseti,e. {£0 0 1 Meehan, &. 0 O Kargé,1b.. 0 018 Dolan, s. 3. 0 1 Brayere, 300 0 0 2 Totaly... 1 y 27 by Innings. . Gel, ath OU. Gth, Th, BLA, Oth. 0 0 10 2 0 0 Gms seeeeO 09 0 09 0 O0 O L Om Runs varned—Jerasy City, l. First base by errors— Jorsey City, 2; Pastime, 2’ Voeal iett on bases— sey City, 6; Pastime. 3. Total base hits—Jersey C 7, Pastime, 4. straeck out—Jersey City, 3; Pi 6, Umpire—Sr, Malvoe, Scoter—ir, Staples. I’ of game—la, 60m, BASHRALL NOTRE, me at Troy berween the Manchesters and on by 4 seore of 18 to & Hampton, were va ‘Totals Vasteuee de Baltimore by tho Waverieys, Ol that city, by a score 017 to 3, bat betwoen the Buffaloes, champious onal Association, and the Providence Ciub, of the National League, resuited in favor of whe tormer by a score of 9 v0 4, The Utiows, im their game with the home clab, at Albany, ioat by « score of 17 to 3. The games be playea \o-day are as follow Alaska and y e Conten andy a, Union Uviea; Holyoke City and Davenport, CRICKET, Yesterday was one of the regular appointed days for the practice match on the St. George’s Ground, Hoboken, by the members of the New York team, who to play against the Australians, The only members of the team who were on band were Messz6. Giles, Brewster, Casbmav, Bance, Siegh, Frayer and Rogan. Among the other clicketers were Messrs. Gil- bert, Westfeldt, Messer, Richardson, Fisher, Hart mann, Campbell, Houssling and Blatch. A good prac- tice match was batted well and Brewster bowi ‘The maten beww eleven of the St George and Staten Isiand clubs, aunounced to take place at Hoboken to-day, bas been iudefinitely post- poued, Next week the second eleven of the St. George yu | probably play the second eleven of the Manhattan rt MATCH BETWEEN ‘THE HAVEBVORD COL- LEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF PsNNSYLVANIA ELEVENS. (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Paiwaveiruia, Pa,, Sept, 18, 1878, The first cricket mutcu between the graduate elevens of Haverford College and the University of Penn- sylvuula was played this alternoon on the beautiful inclosed grounds of the Germantown Cricket Club, in the presence of a large and enthusiastic assemblage, jaciuding many ladie: was attucbed to this match, as several of the participants igure tn the Vbiladeipbiu-Australian maten, The Haverford eleven first went to the bat attwoo’clock and occu- Died the debatable ground until stumps were drawn at six o'clock, having the great total of 248 runs, with one wicket to fall, This lurge score was mainly attributavie to the brilliant batting of E, J. Comfort tor 65 acd Kemper for 65, not out, made off the rather, it must be confessed, tamo bowling and by no meuns lirst ciuss fielding, ©, k. Haines, who went in frst, cxuibited ® stuv- born ‘defence that completely mastered the bowling aud rendered it comparatively easy work for those who followed him. Comlort was two hours and tbree-quarters at the wickeis, Going in rst wicket down wilh the score at 31, and being the sixtt to leave, with the score at 106. His Score O! 65 includes one 5, two 4’s, 81x B's and ten 2's, Kimper but bard, fast and clean, being a bour aud a halt at wicket tor bis score of 55, incluiing gne 4, six 3's and eight 2’s, Neither Comiori nor Kimber gave a chance in their long iouing. The muten will be con- tinued to-morrow, Ihe score 1s a» follow: MAVEKFORD. C. EB, Haines, 0, T. Morris, v. Harris, A. 1. Bailey, b Magee, E. J. Comiort, ¢ Brewster, v, Luw, F, L. Bailey, & Jounson, b, Brewster’ Conxden, c. Buird, b. Buckiey.... W. H. Hatuos, c. Magge, v, Harris W. Kimber, not oui A C, Jones, b, Buckie, J. Comfort, c, Morris, 0. Brewster J. Longstreth, ¢, Harris, b. Buckley J. Curey, not out. Byes, 9; leg byes, secenee 248 ; , 8th, Oth, aL 112141 237 8T ANALYSIS OF BOWLIN Maid. Wick- ens. 4 38 ° 1 2 2 1 HANDBALL, All the games yesterduy afternoon at Court. ney’s Court, Brooklyn, jor the benefit of the yeliow fovor suiferers, were at handball. Tne first struggle was four-hauded, best two in three games, Tho contestants were Mr. James McEvoy and Mr. Lewis Ortel against Mr. William Courtney and Mr. Joseph Wage McEvoy and Courtney and Wager.., ‘The next struggle, best three in tive gamer, was also fuur-hunded. On the ene side were Mr. B, Mc- je and Mr. James McEvoy, wud on the other Mr. William Courtney ana Mr, John Grady, Following 1s the score:— McQuade and McEvoy. 10 iL 20—41 Courtvey ana Grady. - 21 21 Si 63 ‘The last engagewent was iikewise (our banded, best two in three garmes, The contestants wore Pros fessor vames Keating and hr. Thomas Courtney, Jr., against Mr. Joseph Wager and Mr, M. Landy, of ovoken. Following 1s the score 4 T. Court Iheeeeee BL 9 21—41 see eeee 16 2 18—s5 menv of this uurnament for tue relief of the yeiluw fever sufferers wit occur on Suturday ofternoen, commenciug shurp at ik, at she court of B. McQuade, Madison stre ity. THE COURITNEY-HANLAN RACE, Avavry, N. Y., Sept, 18, 1878. Courtney and party, with two voats, passed through here at o’clock this morning en route for Montreal, HANLAN AT LACHINE—CAUTION TO BETTING MEN, Hanlan was out in bis new Elliott boat yosterday moruing, says the Moutreul Gazette, 17tu inst., but there was, something wrong ubout the gear of the shell which necessitated alteration, and he returaed to shore and had it atiended to, in the evoning he and altogether enjoyed the cool, which was all that could bi To-day be will be out moraing and evening, and shouid the weather prove unpropitious he wiil enjoy bis spins on the canal, where there is ample room und Courtney will been asked for. until Thursday next, Wuen We may expectto havea sight of Lim, Many to his recora sud Wantto know which it may be ery best mon in 4 States, and is believed by voih Plaisted and Riley to bo tho only rowmg mua in we United States who cin give Haulan a strong pull tor the lead in # scuiling race. He is 10 his prime, and to those who are vovkmaking We must advise consider- able caution, Of course it 18 impussipie to orm any coujecture as to Courtney's present condition, and until we bave geen him in his boat at Lachine Venture no opivion mor word of advice e: caution given abo COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB. ‘The fall regatta of the Columbia Boat Club, of Brooklyn, postponed ow Saturday last on account of the weather, took place yesterday afternoon, near Bay Ridga The coarse, a milo ond w half in length, was from tue ciud’s boat at the i0ot of Forty-ointh str dock of the Mauhatian euch Railroad and reture, ‘The first reco was (or single sculis. It was wou by J. F, Boyd in lim, 22s. The secoad race, between Lwo single scully, was woa by C. W. Lippitt’ A “seratcu” tour-oared gig race jviiewea. The boats were the Dixie Dandy. The former reached the home stake first io Lim. 15s. Her crew consisted of J. 5. Statse! ©. W. Lippitt, & 8. Butier, G. Mallett aud J. € Tweacu. The last re ela, the sai won, her crew com to the 10m, 598. James ¥ rn . L. Sanderson as jusige and K, Bloecker as relerce. NEW YORK ATHLEIIC CLUB, ‘The ninth annual fali gum watour cbampion- Ships of America, wader the auspices of the Now York Atnietic Uluv, will beheld on Saturday, Octo- ber 12, commencing at two o'clock iv. M., tor which entries will close on Saturday, October 6. The programme Will bo us follows, unless circumstances should demand a change: First, 100 yards rau; second, rooming bigh jurap; thir, vue wile run; iourty, putting the snot; fich, 440 Yards run; sixth, runaing broad jump; seventh, 120 yards hurdle race (10 ward) 1h Gin.) oighin, twrowing the bammer; oiucu, yards run; tenth, three-miio ran; eleventh, poe leaping; weilth, throwiue 66 Iu. weight; tui to, turee inile Wark} fourteenth, ball mile run; tug of war two substicute nd vrouze medals will be givon in Mpiohship game, exeepting the tug of w ‘An ontrauce lor each and every tries Aud ip case uny game, 1wust accoupany all entry’ 1s accopled ihe person vulering Will be ae noti- fied of bis woney returned, previded he adress, to the kuee, d bis wd- Dress must consi of shirt aod ioose drawers No persoa Will be allowed to compere his rule will ve Birlctly deseribed in this order :— Colors must bw lorced. color of hanukerchiel or cap; second, evlor of & NO person will be allowed wo compere and any Firs a lulse toe right to ri eutry is resery eociations, wai furnish a cor litleate mem versh: bota member OL a recugn zed cluv mast ve properly iutrodueva by some well kuoWn person Who can vouch for his being uf, AQ amateur peted in an open competition of tur a stake, or for public money, of for admission money, owls (or a prize, public money or ad: sion wuney; Hor has over, at ney pWriod of bis taught or assisted 19 the parsurt of w 8 of livelihood, Butue, out Eotri ean be made With the Secretary of the New York Atuletio Club, Post oilice box 3,101, New Work, is any person woo has | PROSPECT PARK, SECOND DAY OF THE ¥ALL TROLTING MEELING— WIZZ THY WINNER OF THE ‘*rHIBTY-FIVE” PURSE —THE “TWENTY-SEVEN” PONED AFTER FIVE HEATS. proved the w victory in thi acted He length manag reason. alterward Irom Webst went under Webster in 2 and race in Nelhe Webs the © property of county, N. Douxberty, Citton bey, won quite wo d for $55 Douguers Liver out a lnk Dougherty a Chuiton head of the Joho Founu Same Day, $200 io the entries. First beat, Second beat, ‘Third heat. Fourth heat. Fitta heal t Dead a THE N Fair at Wav. one, partieul: ing of irutt 1 militia, and erals Merser clear. the races first only three ond heat of H P, M. Hand’s bi Moline The anow County A ces, im advance of Le others as per summary. ‘Time, cOmmaud at the quarter-pole im the third beat, and e wire the Winber by bait a leugty from He ulsocuptured the fourth heat Stiletto Was awarded secoud moucy, Joun Murpny’s Evau Jonn, J. Annie G, came on the tr Dougherty $30, Ainulus $: with Dougherty varred. Grace weut uway With the oud ia th Ler 1b Was u good others a8 below, tor wearly three-qua erty beating the bost of th brought 2 to 1 over the tiel and Annie G, c TROTTING MExtiNG. — & Forest Kin, Roger A. Pryor. tho Haytian Sinister at Washington und suite, im meuse crowd is expected to-day, If tue Weather is were unujure meat over (he matter, the raeen:— Purse of $300 for horses tbat had not beaten L. J. Martin 1 Isaae Palling’s bw ged K, Harrison The remaining ra This was the secoud duy of the fall trotting sroonp Rack—! iuper THE “THIRTY-FIVE” PURSE, e “Lorty”? class at Fleetwood left go bis fees uader several ed to the wire In wh ) Wilh Fountua third and Suletio ter third aud Shorty fouutain fourt Mr. Ratus Waite, Adams, THE “TWENTY-SEVEN’? RACK. 5 W. Medianon’ “Ww. KE. £, Harivul’s 2m Grace, banaiy im The feid and Grace $15. The "pouis at G., $40; Amuius, Aunie B40; tussle between Grace, Hmulus and Ann ‘sof # mile, When J and wept to the front on the now soid for $30 aod Boy sixth. stretch was reaene win’s bik, g. Shorty Foantain w—No. 4 Purse $500, tirst ed With 86 v. m. Myrtle, fourth plac fer fourth plac EW JERSEY SfaTE FAIR, erly yesterday. jarly in the cattle department, 8 alao oxceilent. be received at the grand stand by eau and Hebee, of New York, Among the Vieliors you BACK POST- ‘The fall trotting meeting at Prospect Park was con- lerday with the “thirty-Uve”? amd “eweuly- There were seven starters in the for- mer, and alter four heats the bay gelding Wizz ‘Six came for the word in the fast Tace, and When Ove beats bud Leen trotted without a result darkness came on and a postponement was ordered until this aiternoon at two o'clock, A.A. Froeman’s Stiletto, Jobn Moore's Kadir, J, Fountain’s Shorty Fountain, Rufus White’s Wizz, Jobn Murphy’s Beile Mack, J. L. Lamb's Lilly and E, Buck’s Nellie Webster sturtea, yorite 5 to lover the tield, beca Wizz was the ta- of his crednable last week, Owing to a rather poor send off in the first heat Wizs badly and times. oue Belic Mack, with Stiletto third, Nellie Webster fourth, Fountain Ofth, Lilly sixth and Kadir seventh, lust for running and Belle Muck sixth for the same Stilette was given the heat and no time nung oul, though 2:30 were the figures, Wizz went to the frout at the ball, and was never wed, winning the beat by balt a leugth urkh, 1. Wizz assumed The judges placed Wizz cond heat Wizz, the winuer of tue purse, ulso the sorre: gelding Captain Emmons, the Wiuaer of the “fity’” purse on Tuesday, aud the browa geiding Ratus, the winner of riyetive?? clues at Pleeiwood lust week, are tue eifsrson, Vurner’s Phil Weeks’ us and H. C, Woodnut’s the pools averaged— Annie G, $12, held $4, torius Was the favorite. @ frst beat aud 2 now Alter passing ihe quur- race between Grace wad Buulus Unti Dour ibe three-quarter pole, wuen Grace going iutothe air Zmulus drew away, apd though Auuie G. abd Dougnerty endeavored to catch him on the gireteh the stailion won the hent by haif a iength in 2:31; Aunie G, was second, Douguerty third aud the this | juncture $22; Pou Dougherty then came aloug atu rapid gait und a gale laut light ensued, wich cuded at the wire by Dough- the stuilion out by ball a iength in 2:28 44. Aunie G, wus third aud Clifton Boy fourth, the field for $20. Auntie G, went under the wire two lengths fourth beat in 2:28, Dougherty being second, Emulus tuird, Evan Joho fourth, Grace tith e Mfth heat Annie G Grace lod uutil the when Dougherty bowling long finely, the judges’ by Dougherty ball a length in frout im 2:28, Annie G. second, G third, Amaius fourth, Cliiton Boy fifty aud Evan Jono sixty, he race was then postponed until tuis afternoon, SUMMARY. Prosrxcr Park Fair Gwounps, GRavesexn, N. Y., SKereMuLR 18, 1878—SxconD DaY or THs FALL 3, Parse $500, for horses mile heats, that never trotted beiier than three in live, 19 harness; $250 to tbe tirst, $125 $75 to the tuirad and $50 to the fourth horse. Closed with ten entries. Ruius White’s v. g. Wizz . «(Weeks)*7 1 1 A. A. Freeman's b. g. Suk seee(Casey) 1 4 5 E. Buck's br. m, Nellie Webster aglett) 2 2 2 (Fountain) 3 3 8 4 John MMurphy’s cb, m. Beilo Mack (Murphy)t6 6 4 3 Jobn Moore’s bik. g- Kadi seqMoore) 5 6 66 J. L. Lamb's w! Lally (Dustin) 4 dr. Tne en. g J. H. Stariv, gr. in, Jessie Maud and ch. m, Doily were drawn. mK. Hatt. Mile. First heat, Ald t Secoud heat 110% Third pew 1:16 44 Fourth beat 4 Aso “Finished first. Set back for rannin thinished second. Set bac for running. do time given, “Lhird horse given the heat, for horses that never beat 2:27; wile heats, Wree In five, iu barnes; $125 to the second, $75 to the thira und $50 to the fourth horse, Ci toon (Postpoued aiter five heats ) J. E, Turner's ob, g. Phil Douguerty... (Turner) 6 3 1 21 H.C. Wooduat’s b, m, Annie G........ (Woodnut) 2 2 8 1 4 E. Hurlbut’s br. ©. Mmulus....(Dusiun)*0 1 2 3 4 William McMahon's b, m, Grace...... * (MoMabon) 140 56 6 3 John Murphy’s & @ Evan Jouv.. 3 (Murphy) $10 6 4 6 William E. Weeks’ b. g. Clifton Boy... (Weeks)*0 10 4 6 5 The b. g George Henry, b. g. William F, Allen, b. b., m. Neile Rose, br. m. Fanny Jeffersou, bik. m. Penelope, gr. m. Nellie Grant, gr. m Mary Russell, b. m. Lady Lemon aud bik, g Pat McCana, were drawn. Tims. Mile, About eight thousand people attended the State The exbibition is a fine The show- ‘The interest culminates to-day, when the Brooklyn Grays will visit the fair, under the eseort of the First regiment, New Jot 4 Genoral jay wero Au Yestercay were three in number, The Wow concluded. All were mile heats, five, io harness, Much Lime was the tirst race ting the sulky anu theo By good jortupe t a ig hors bruises. Following 1 summ, ‘s bik. g Sussex, tm. 413 ag. m. Mountain Maid. 263 ee Starligh! 746 bm. 656 kK. gH 538 pkipe’ b. g. Joanna., 112 G, Swiek's ow Littie Dai - 233 mitts oa, ge Dan Petter, +321 Kyerson’s cb. m, Phidean 646 W. L. Tompktas?’ & g. Carbolic. 454 G..W. Stawiiey’a #. wm, Lady Keuni 666 i. Dempter’s vb. m, Soputa scott, 7 O68 A. B. Crawtord’sty g. Lule Ben, vy A. D, Coy Keadali’s oh, g. N 9 dis KE. W, Conover’s 10° dia, Time, 1B. Purse of $15 21 12 a8 H. Medden’s & & Denviie -o4 KE. Gove’s vik. & Blockbird. hs 21002 482 “40. Wii Ve Wutsbed to-day, tim! WOODBURY PARK. Woopnuny, N.J., Sept, 18, Park. 45 class; purse $200, divided, PovonKenrate, jal fair aud cattle aitural Svcioty be taken up in disputes between ibe judyes and jockeys, and the crowd grew so demonstrative at times that the police bad bard work to keep order. M. Haud’s Harvey, a bitud horse, swerved at the finish, smashod into aud over the and d the driver ouly sustained | there Was considerable exeiie- s ry of 1a tue see. at Woodbury The uufinished pacing ruce was won by Comet taking the fith beat, Jotun S. second, Wiiltam ©. and laeocent Sam distanced, Time, 200. ceene Hollow on Tuesday and will continue three days, The display is wil the departmenis is tue largest ever kpown nud the fair is a cotplete success, To-day 7,000 persons were present. Two exciling trois took plaice, tue drat being the 3:30 contest, in which there were nine cuires le wus wou by Mi. Fritv’s Douuld. Best time, 2:38. lu the 2:45 contest there were ive sturtera. It was wou by Peie Minee’s O. H. A. in three straight heats. Best time, 3 RACING IN CALIFORNIA, |AN FRANCIS00, Sept, 18, 1878. Atthe State Pair races ut Sacramento to-day we 24 class waa won by Nutwood, Tommy Gates sec- ; best time 2:24. The tour-year-vid trot was won by Pascora, Hay- ward secund; best time 2:37. WAVERLY QUOITING CLUB, Mr. Robert Gibson, of Newark, won the champion- ship medal tn the annual contest between the mem- bers of the Waverly Quoiting Club, which took place yesterdry on the Jersey City Quoi: Grounds, BOARD OF EDUCATION, A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday alternooa, at which the report of tno Superintendent of Public Schools was read, which sets forth that after a cureful inspection by the Assist- aot Superintendent at the closing session in July Inet the aggregate number of pupils in attendance at the several schools was 90,045, which shows that nearly the tull complement of pupiis was retained in the schools until the close of the term. Last year tbe schools closed with 87,107 pupils, or nearly 4,000 less, At the opening of the session on the 2d inst. there wero present 102,749 pupils, although Grammar Schoo! No, 53, in the Nineteenth ward, which usually bas au attendance of about 1,700 pupils, continued to be closed on account of the incompleteness of the repairs to the butiding. of pupils present at the Urst session was 99,181, or 8,068 legs than this year. The vamver of euiidren Teiused adinission jor Want of room is 2,330, chicily jo the fenth, Seveuteenth, Nineteenth und ‘t'weusy- second wards. Resignations of several ward trustees were re- Coived and accepted. I'wo hundred aud fiity teachers were uppoluted to the evening schools, The majority of these are employed in tho day schools. Comms- sioner Watson objected to this, on the ground that their day dutics would unfit then for evening work. ‘The report, uowever, wu- adopted. A resolution wus read trom the Committee on r Finance, in woich it was resolved that te suin of $1,500,7 be pppropriated trom the fund of 1878 for the expenses of the department during the pres ent year, the payments to be mace in accordance with the bylaws of the Bourd governing payments. DEATH OF A CENLENARIAN, At the Trinity Home, No. 3 Morris street, Mary A. Muaroonoy, believed to ve aged over one hundred years, died on Tuesday, She was admitted to the flome about four years ago at the alieged age of ninety- eight years, Sho was born in santry Bay, south coast ot Ireland, and was the wile of Rovert Marooney. She was reared in Bantry, and, with her husband, Kept a hotel in that place. She had, it appears, seven sons, two of whom were buried in Bautry, About forty-Ave yours ago Mra, Marooney, with her family, migrated to this city, five of the seven sons being in the party, Arriving here wito £500 sterling they opened a .howel iu Division street. A yeur later her husband died of apoplexy, and the eldest son, Samucl, then con- tributed to the support of bis aged mother by teach- ing music and instructing band organizations, bat finally dicd in this city of consumption, The scound sou died in Mobile u tew years later, and his death was quickly followed by thut of the third son, Tho fourth son, 1t appears (uimed Kdwara), was long em- ployed Lora & faylor’s, He weut to the Pucitic slope, whore ho wags later joined by tie fifth son, who bad a wile and two children. The Jatter named sons ure supposed to have died in Nevada, srs. Ma- Tooney’s remains wore interrea yesterday at Bt Michuei’s, Newton, Staten Island. CllY NEWS L M3. Three hundred and three emigrants arrived yester- day at Castle Garden, Jumes Carroll, twenty-four yoars of age, w: bed by bis mother yesteraay, No, 129 Bust 115th str \lbe body of an unknown man was found in tho North River yesterday, at the .oot of Thirteenth Street, aud removod to (he Morgue. Company A (‘State Guard”) of the Nioth regiment muita beid «summer night festival last evening at ‘Lerraee Garden, Goveral enjoyment. Michael Desmond, a child, two years old, of No. 155 Water street, was Killed bya spur falling upon bim ut six o'clock yesterday evening, while playiwg ou Gouverneur ship. Cnaries Eaton, of No. 533 Ninth avenne, was ar- raigned at special sessions yusterday ov two charg. of not haviog milk cans properly marked. AS it ‘was not proved that he 1s the proprietor of the place he was discharged, Captain Kealy and Dotective McNaught took Julius Colombi lieged forger, before Judge Murray for the third time yesterday attoruoon, 1o-murrow was Oxed for the nation, peuding which the prisoner was held in delault of $2,000 ba! George Hartman, thirty-oight yoars of age, was found dead in bis room yesterday, at No. 14 Mott street Deputy Coroner Goldschmidt made an exter. nal examination of the body, and ordered its removal to the Morgue. Deceased had been feriug trom delirium tremens, A solemn mass of requiem was colebrated yestorday in St. Franers Xavier's Cnuren, Wost 3:xteenta street (the 18sh of September being the anniversary Of the battle of Castietdardo), for the repose oi the souls of the Papal Zouaves Killed at Perugia, Spoletio, Castieddardo, Ancoua, Montana and the defeaco of Rome. Many of the honorably discharged soidices of the Pope's urmy were present at the mass, which was largely attende: SUBURBAN NEWS. The anvual parade and inspection of the Jersey City Fire Department wiil take place on the 22d ist, Henry Rider, a Now Brighten tailor, on Monday night attempted to commit #uicide by ‘hanging. Rutgers Cotlege, New Grunswick, N. J., will open for the fall term to-morrow. ‘Tue Theological Seine bury will open wext week. A prohibitionist party bas veen formed in Suffolk county, and bas already placed a full Licket im the fieid for the fall campaign, ‘Yhe republicans of Jersey City will this evening elect delegates to the county and Congressional eoa- ventions ot Seventh disiricy The officers and patroimen of the First precinct po- lico station, Jersey City, yostorday presented their Captain, Patrick Jordan, with a $250 gold watch, ‘The Highway Commissioners of the town of South- 1., nave asked tue Board of Supervisors tor pprepriation of $6,000 fur the work oa South Beach boulevard, The decision reuderod by Judge Dykemaa tn favor of Mr. Koch against the Village of Hugwater, L, for $000 damages, has beeu reversed vy the Goueral Term of the Supreme Court aad a new trial ordered. missed the comp officers of the Fourin precinct Ving caused the death of Patrick McDonnell by elect. Two young lads, Goorgo Bornkessel, aged twelve, 4 Charles Reynolds, aged avout fourtect, who a tow weeks ago rau away Irom good homes in Passaic N. J, have Oo atrested and held at iro ie L, wuither Chit of Police Oldis, of Pas: -Went yesterday (0 procure their revuru. During the past seven days the Kings county Grand Jury of the Court of Sessions hos touud seveaty-iwo widictinents, Yesterday Stephon Waliers, wuo picaded guilty to an attempt at bargiary, was senton: to the Pevitentiary tor two years wad a bali, will begia im the Court of Sessions to-day, Mra. Clarkson, of Kichmond Mill, L. L., missed ber servant giti on TWesday aiterooon ana found that she bad lett the house With ait her effects. Alter supper Mes, Clarkson went to hor own tuom to dress nud (60 4 Heiuhbor und discovered that all Ler ued at $500, Were goue from wor dross. 8 county, bas, during tiwo weeks, seized a number ‘Of Lotele ut Way 10F GebI, Must Of the claimaniw againet their proprietors being butchers, bakers and milk. neo, Tho Grand Kepublic, whieh made its last trip to the beach yesterday, carried about three thousand passengers. ‘The Commissioners app Supreme Gourt w inquire of Mre. MeAdums, w es laveutor, for limited inted by the Kings County the meatal condiion uly sued husband, th vores Ou the ground of Cruel treatment, met yesterday, Out the eXamination WAS adjourued, owing to (he absence of & Bullluicat Lumber of sutisiaciory jurors Henry Shilke, Michwel Derwan and David Firm, throv of t the murder ot » Grows at ere OXatuined Tues ullersoun betore Coro New iituos Bhuke n wer 10 jail as sori ound Firm detained us « Witness, MeGrath still retaius Lis freedom, Judge Dykemuu, in the saprome Court, Brooklyn Yesterday reversed the decision of Surrogate Caiv in the suit againat Patrick MeCue, Whose wile died h HOUnL OL Money insuilleleut Lo uses wud w Judge 8 property shouid go to # While the propr: inly the Judgement, f Was absent at his suppe Tuesuay ning, the Jowelry store of HI No. 214 Main sireet, Pavoraon, N. J., was en © youug wan, Who requested Ui on Jowelty and dvcawped, since hleven gold wv bas hot beeu seen, in all were tnkem, j» Valued im wwe aggre. Last year the number | COLLISION ON THE LAST RIVER, (etajitnoepitiatoieaidaal A Canal Boat Cut in Two by the Steamer City of Fitchburg. OTHER VESSELS DAMAGED, Singuiar Conduct on the Part of the Steamer's Captain. ae ° About forty yards port of the pler of the East River Bridge, 10 Brooklyn, tive canal boats were taste , the inner one being tied tothe ‘Tuese were as follows in the order in which side by side yesterd: whart, they lay irom the wharf outward ip the river:—Cojionel Kraus, Jaden with coi Isa- bella, with a cargo of flaxseed; Miss Luey, flaxseed; William Vorter, no cu and William Hyde, 7,000 bushels of wheat. The inst named boat reached the moortug wbout thi ’.M. from the Erie whart ia Jersey City, The cargo was consigned to Macartmey: & Logan, No, 47 Peart street, in this city, and was te be unloated at the Empire stores, in Brooklyn, for suipment to Europe. At five o'clock the steamer City of Fitchburg, of the New Bedford and New York line, Captam Ellis commanding, lett ber slip at pier 39, East river, direetly opposite the whar! where the canal boats were lying. She kept on her way across the river as if she wore about to land bow foremost ou the other side, cur IN TWO, A strong ebb tide was ruaniog and the steamer had not proceeved further than the middle of tho river when she rau into a dsning smack with @ yawl in tow and cut the yawl in two, The fishing boat having escaped without serious injury, proceeded on her way, the joss of the yaw! not being regarded as of much consequence. But as it turned out this was only the prelude to a ‘more serions collision, Con- tioulng io her course the steamer shitted slightly to port, and, without any dimination of speeu, ram dy ly toward the row of canal boats, crasbed inte the William Hyde, striking ber on the quarter and cuLting ber almost in two, SUSKING OF THE CANAL Boat, The shock startled Lue crews ou all t of the men being throws from th lurch. The captain of the William Hyde jumped on Doard the next doat, the William Porter, und as he Was the only person aboard bis boat loss of life was thus fortunately averted. The disavied bout drifted down with the tide for about three minutes, when she setticd and weot down. The William Porter, whose bawsors were suupped by the ceiltsion, also critted down as far as the Fulton ferry when she was towed back by a tug. Meanw bile the City of Fitehbarg, which bad stopper only two or throe minutes, cuntinued on ber wi ‘The captains of all the cunal boats mentioned stat that the pilot of the steamer neither gave aay ware ing on bis approach uor an offer of assistance on bis leuving, bouts, some positions by the THR PAMAGED CANAL BOATS, All the caval boats ure damaged. The cabin of the Colonei Kraus was partially stove in, @ portion of her gusrdrail was shattered into splinters ana the hull was so crushed that she was leaking badiy. The cuptain, Warren Bishop, said be feared sue would sink during the ight. The Lucy was leaking so badly that the crew were working Vigorously at the pumps when the Hea! reporter arrived, Her captain, James Montagu id he would go out and bire a gang of men tor the night towork tho pumps rather than risk the loss of bis Doxt and carga, The side timbers of the William Porter wore broke: ofa the Captain says she is damaged to the extent of 100. The damage to the other boats with their cargoes connot be estimated Just wow, but independently of the curgoes it will be at least $100 each. The lows of the Wiliam Hyde with ber cargo will not tail short of $10,000, The boat 1s insured tor $1,200, CAPIAIN WILSON'S STATEMENT, A few yards north of this row of canal boats Hes ballast scow No. 14 laden with sand. Her captain, John Wilson, suid Lo the reporter;—"When 4 saw that steamer crash into the boats I thought they were all gooe. My wile was sitting on the deck of the Lucy ying a visit aud she bad left my child in the in below. I rushed along dock, jamped on the bout and crageed my Wile asbore ugal er will jor she kept crying out, “My chila, my ebildt?? Wid ner 1 would look out tor the chiid, aud one brought me dowo into ihe cabin, when TI tool cbild 1 my arms and thanked God when | found my wile aud child sate.” UNFOUNDED KUMORS, ‘The captain of the suuken vot hurriedly left fos this city after the collision to report the case to the owners, and as he tad moored his boat thero only a short \ime previously lis name wus not axcertamed. Ab exciling rumor was ctreuluted im the vicinity ot Fuiion Forry after the sink. jag of the boat that two persops had goue down in her, The captain informed bis fellow boatmen, after his boat had sunk, that bis personal ty in the cabin, Mmclading a gold watch and clothing aud plated ware, w Hix crew had gone ashore tor previous to the collisto the work of unloading Was not to take pl ey, AN OPFICIAL'S ACCOUNT. ‘The reporter callea at the wharf of the Now Be@« ford Stoumsbip itae, and had au interview with one of the officials, who declined to give bisname, He seemed to divine the reporter's mission, for he said woruptiy, by way of au eveving salutation:—"You are a reporter; why didn’t you tell me so when I passed you acrosé the street’ | juss followed you back to see What you were afier; but, of course, you aid not know who [| wast You might as wi tell 1t out at ouce, yoo are wier buat there canal boat business across the river; Was #0 thoroughly disciplined vy this summary con. sure that be could only say, “You have guessed oer rectly. I desire to obtain some iuiormution on the 1d he, assuming a moro ploasaat communicative mood, “it Lappened just this The steamer City of Fitchburg lett here at live o'clock, in charge of Captain Ell, There were fifteen oF twenty passengers ou board. 1 watched her from the dock, and 1 conless I thought i strange thas she hoaded go dircetly for the pior uf the Uridge, I ex pected cvery moment to seo hor turn and strike against the strong curreot that was ranuing dowa, | saw ber run into the cagal boat aud Ima jately al. terward two of the boats floated down and one of m sank, The river had beea clear of boats, tings fistiag Dout that came im the way in th middie of tho river. I cannot account for t wo one way. The ped the steamer when bi J toward the boats and thea bei! to reverse; bul the bell was probably migaude: stood, inetead of backing out, she ran to at fall speod. But, then, observe this is only conjectare, aS We have nu weans of knowing ull Captain turns on Friday, Though | am eonnocted with the line | most say Wat the affair 18 as singalar in my. VioW 44 iLisia yours, But it will be fully tavestie gated.” The gentieman made no allusion to the biow! tho whistle, und this wootd seem to be tion of the Blatements of the canal doai eaptati uoanimous In saying tuat the captain of the fr pushed abead with a» luc unconcera as it he were oblivious of (he presence of any obstacles im his way. RECEPTION 10 Mi HEPWORTH A tow days ago the Rev. George H. Hepworth are rived home trom a tour in Europe, aud last eveaing the Young Mea’s Association of the Church of the Disciples look occasion to give bia a cordial welcome Oue hundred of more young men, with « fair sp Kling of older ones, Were proseat, aud im behalt ot ¥ association Mr, Barnes made a briel address, in wi ho told his pastor what excetient church meeotings whey had bad during the sammer, and how they had thought of and prayed for him. Mr. Hepworth te- spoaded most Lappily. Me Orst expreased bis pleasure at being among them again, ready to auite with thom fa the Master’s work, and them gave the meeting « Driol DUL ImLoresttng seth Of the places ue Visited in Karepe, and the strange things aud people be hud Awoug (bese Were (he nu. ted cathedrals of Eng. jund, the Ginits Cauroway, (he lakes of Kiliarnoy, the vid casties aud D cal Fuins at Stononenge, Hebrides and elsewuere, the Paris soones in Loudon. Mr. Hepworth ga doxeription of the lily Of the desce ancieat Britons as be fuuad we Island ot wis, where the pysple io adobe houses without windows oF beys and catiic, sheep and hoge live w the same root with (he owners, why never & aucieat auc to-day as they were stepding the jofly them Mr. wivilization beside Visvied tho famous Blate did bot kiss Hy betiewing that of the element which it He had a ploweamt try warks were » tains, aod singing twoun, At t bundshasing was enjoyed, SEEKING LIBERTY. Lorenz Obert, @ lunatic, confined in Flatbos® Asylum sinco December 6, 1570, escaped trom we tustitution on Tuesday bight, aud reached his iormer home, No. 184 Jobnson avenue, Williameburg, shortly belore noon yesterday, Keeper &. ¥. 8! of hall No. 7, asked the police to assist bim, aod oMeers Kearder and Good were assigned to tho Work, vue when they made ibeir appearvoce the palent jumped out of the Window and broke bis log,