The New York Herald Newspaper, September 24, 1878, Page 4

4 THE STRICKEN SOUTH Ravages of the Epidemic Still Unabated. DEATH REPORT IN NEW ORLEANS. Weather Favorable to the Dis- ease in Memphis. SAD STORIES OF SUFFERING. Narses, Physicians and Supplies Still Moving and Still Required. [By TELZeRAPH TO THE HERALD.) New Orveans, La, Sept. 23, 1878, ‘The total number of new cases of yellow fever re- ported to-day 1s 402, O! these the Board of Health reports 127, tho Howards 212 c the Young Men’s Coristian Association 63. Filty-three of these from the Beard of Health are cases which occurred prior to the 20th and were not befure reported. The total of deaths is forty-four—an increase of foursince yester- day. Among the dead of fever yesterday we fad re- corded :— Mrs, James Sheridan, wifo of a clerk in the Post ‘Office, a brother of General George A. Sheridan, SPRINKLING AND FRICTION, Dr, George W. Kibbie, of New York, who came here some time since for the purpose of testing his mode of treatment of yellow tever, is now convaloscort. Sprinkling with cold water and friction with ice were tho peculiar features of his treatment In the Doctor’s case at least it appears to be suceessiul, NAMES OF THY DEAD, ‘The following are the names of the dead in the pa: twonty-four bours:— Louis Ferguson, Francisco Macazo, Josephine Pupor, 7. B. Emile Roux, Armena Giltartin, W. F. Spence, Mary E Barnes, Willie Harvey, Augusta Walter, Duncan F. Berno, Hugh Ansbery, A. W. Morton, Lejonu Jineenor, , Ida Frange, Jean M. Carton, Tony sanfree, Louis Sterenburg, Charies MeGloin, Mary McKay, Louis Fischer, Sophie A. Compter, Charles Robert, Georgo Wendling, Fensi Smith, Jenn Latino, Frederick Bech, Joseph Bruno, Mary C, Placo, Jala Darzie, Jam . Cox, Mra. Lange, Atpuonse Huss, George Randle, Euward Noble, W. A. Wiliam: The fatality among children stilicoutinues 1wenty- three of the above, more than half, are children andor twelve years of age. Charley Sonert, 4 GLOOMY REPORT FROM PLAQUEMINE—CESSA- ATION OF ALL BUSINES, New Onteans, Sept. 23, 1878. Aletter trom Plaquemine says:—“The total cases of yellow fover are 175 and the deaths to date 65. The tever 1s now spreading in the rear of the tow tausing distress and woe to the most humbl Even colored people are = taken. down tapialy, Dr. Sehwiug 1s recovering. He lost bis brotner and two children. The Howard Association sent up with Dr. Magee twelve nurses, nd the first week they wore bere five of them we on down and one ated. Several famii! had every ooe down—some as many as from five to tea. This is the most gioomy town I was cverin, There ls no work for tho poor; no trade or Dbusie wese for the merchant. Every day looks like Sunaay. God only koows what tbe poor would have to suffer had it uot been for the generous contrh butions which euabled the Howard Association to oo ad thetr relief, as they havo done for the.third me. A Baton Rouge despatch announces the death of Robert Wiseman. Chief of Police, by fever, REPORT FROM BATON ROUGE. Baroy Rover, Sept, 22, 1878. The new cases for the forty-eight hours ending at nine A. M. are 86 and the deaths 3, Total cases to date, 789; deaths, 43. FATAL DISEASE PREVALENT IN CHATTANOOGA— DISAGREEMENT OF PHYSICIANS AS TO ITS NATURY [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Cuarraxoowa, Tenn., Sept. 23, 1878, The situation here is very puzzling. Whether the disease prevalent is fever or not is the questien. It is certainly quick and fatal in its work With three exceptions the allopathic physicians are positive it is yellow fever. The two homeopathe state positively that the prevailing disease 1s not yellow fever but a pernicious type of fevers prevalent every season in this section. sickness prevails among the peer and needy, and their aistres edingly try- jug. Nearly ball tbe population bave fed, QUARANTINE. Montzome! Birmingham, Columbia, Meridian and Cleveland have quarantined against us. The re- port of Atianta physicians who visited here 19 the fMterest of some sort of socioty of their city and publisued in the Atlanta Constitution, bas created « great deal of disgust in this community, and ts Stamped as entirely erroneous aud contrary to the Foport they promised to make. REPORT OV THE CASES, is reported and #ix ow The ‘ber, whose wile and child died ik, ‘Several eritical cases, two ol which i probably die to-night. Dr, Blackburn as telegraphed he will be bere to-morrow. One death TBE MOST FATAL DAY IN HICKMAN, KY. (By TELEGRAPH To THR HERALD.) Hickmas, Ky., Sept 23, 1878, Taking the number of inbabitanis into considera tion, yesterday was the most fatal day wo have ox- perienced here. Six deaths are reported, as fol- Jows:— Miss Anna Muse A. Sharpe, proprietor Mra, Lacy. it. Ch: I Jobo Wittings’ child, Mrs. Shoom’s child. Jo, Amberg and Miss Vic. Amborg are very low. Mra O'Gonnor, narse ‘rom the ‘Can't Get Awny liek Yantey, colored, Ciwb” of Mobile, has just been taken dows. Seven new casos aro reported. YHE SITUATION WORSE THAN EVER IN MAR TINS, TENN, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. | Mantixs, Tenn,, Sept. 23, 1878, Ono doath ts reported and four new cases, making thirty-cight now sick, Amoug them are W, J. John- son, Ot of the Mississippi Central, and Pawter, feiegraph operator. Gur situation is worse than over to-day, «Ven desperate and gloomy. Not more then lwonty well men are bere now, and deve from two to three #ick Im the family. lors and #1x nurses are badly needed, WEW CASES REPORTED AT BROWNSVILLE, TENN.—MORTUARY REPORT. [BY TeLEGRAPH TO THL HERALD.) Browsevinen, Tenn., Sept. 23, 1878 ‘Ten now cases and five deaths bave oceurred in the past twonty-four hours. Of the new cases seven aro Whiteand three black. Joba J. Ware, President of the Board of Health, bas been severely attacked, but ts do- img well to-night. Among the deaths aro Hop Owen, 4 Loaisvitie Great Southern Railroad; Robert H, a Howara. iu A. Shea, one vf our most faith{ui nurses, is down at Stentom, whore the plague bas broken out'in great viovence, Stanton is almost depopulated. James Dick Calhoun, & prominont Young man, diod there inst nigh. A YRARFUL REPORT. The following despatch bas just been State Treasurer, Maret T. Poik, at Nasuvitl Bend us twenty tenia We wish to move out the negroes. f Vory deudiy to the whites, Hobson Owen, Itobert tt and Miss Kate MeFariand were taken on thy 1) t to the Mary Moses nnd The fever does not aa storm of Hen vor to-day extremuty ba Wii be abe im the east night try, Do send if you enn, BW1K BOND, View Presidents Howard Assoctation. ’s response was: onte within my reach; sry Memphis or Washington,” G@NFAVORADLE WeATHER IN MEMPHIS—nEPORT OF THE DEAD AND THE CONVALESCENT. Mempnis, Tonn., Sept. 23, 1878. ‘The weather turaed warm again, whieh is fay- orable to the epread of the diseise among those who yet remain well, Since last night the names of Jona -@, Niemann, Alox. W. McConnell and Jona W. Lewis NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1878—TRIPLE SHEET. appear among those who have diea. asfartin Griffin, cashier of the German National Bank, was taken s forenoon, ‘This will not interfere with the of the bank, 28 ex-Mayor John Jonnson, superintendent of the Howard Association nurses, has taken charge and will keep the institution open, Theodore Holat, the undertaker, is reported as dying, R. R. Catron’s condition is quite unfavorable to-day. General Luke E, Wright, James Prestidge and D, f. Porter have charge of the business of the Citizens’ Holiet Committee, Among the convalescents seen on tbo streets to-day were Ju Archibaid Wright and H. Buttouberg, BEPORT FROM CANTON—NO ABATEMENT OF THE FEVER. Canton, Miss., Sept, 23, 1878. The new cases are twenty-three and one death, The weather 1s cloudy, with some rain, There is no abatement in the fever se far a8 pew oases are con- cerned, About two-thirds of the whies have bad the fever, but there are a great many negroes who have not yet bad it, Campbell, telegrapher, is down with the fever, DEATHS IN VICKSBURG—APPEARANCE OF THE DISEASE AT DELTA, LA. {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD. | Vicksnuno, Miss,, Bops, 28, 1873, The deaths since Sunday morniag are as fullows:— J, M. Bagget. Mary E. Hennwwsy, Mary Klein. H, Rosonberg, ©, W. Mitenell, ¥, O'Neal. Mrs, Mary Weertz and inp. Jonn Young. fant. ‘Thomas Maddox, Lucinda Jenkins, Five wore outside the city limits and four were col- ored, The weather is warm and thero 1s a marked in- crease 1n the new cages, One case is reported by the health officer at Delta, La., three miles below this city. ‘There 18 much sickness in’ that vicimity, but its char- acter is not definitely seutled. Delta has been guarded at all points of egress, but the opinion prevail the disease will soon be epidemic there, REPORT FROM WATER VALLEY, MI65, (BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] Water Vauusr, Sept, 23, 1878, Twenty-five cases and seven deaths from yellow tover are reported since the 19th. NEW YORK AID FOR THE SUFFERERS, ‘The following subscriptions wore acknowledged by Mayor Ely, yesterda Elevator, Evening Express, 69 cents; through Captain Steers, Thirty-second precinct, $9 04; Sunday Seboul of Unurch of the Ascension, West New Brightoa, 5 ry Island, through kugene Duoois, treasurer, $24 15; through Captain Walsh, Twenty-sixth precinct, $34 63, as follows :— Ballot box xt’ 101 Bowery, $16 U9; box at So. 37 Park row, $6: box ut No, 8 Warren street, $0 84; box at No. 6 Joua street, 74; total Bie 8: Street Forry 100, Wiiltem r= rian, $25; amount realized by tho sale of a ring dropped by a por woman im ballot box at Macy's store, Fourteenth street and Sixth av. 5. ‘Abrouxh New York Sun—B1 $151, Through the Evening Post—W. 2. Jona from Josep Greene, P., $25: employes of rect, $20, Through O: ‘bite, No. 15 Catharine Williams, T. i ineutei Hotel 2, Thirty-frst stre oft the Secial $5859, evolenit roeiety, through Oswaid Otsendorfer, $50; Duniel’s Benevolent Society, 65; Ger- man Kvangelical Lutneran dt. Luke's Church of New Rochelle, through H. Theo, Duensing, 25; the M. 5. ‘Thompson, amount of donation trom Gi Isiaud, $41 95. ‘Through New York 7) Jo48:—Denyille Methodist Episcopal Church, vor, Me., $15; Union Hill terian Ohureh, $0; Li Grange Veterans vf 107th rexl- ment, New York State Volunteers, at thetr reunion at $22; through K. A. Hamilton, Deckertown, N. J. 8) H., Brooklyn, $20; total, $76. jion Presby- feriun Church, through 1. ‘Alexander. deacon, $15 7; Yorkville Mwunerchor, $225 87. The total amount, $810 03, was sent to tne Howara Association of Brownaviile, Tenn. ‘A committee of children Called at the Mayor's office lave ju the afternoon and presented a check ior $194 17, the proceeds of a fair held ut No, 224 East Sevouty-ninth street, ‘The Vitizeos’ Relief Committee, at No, 237 Broad- way, acknowledge the /ollowing :—Jarrett & alm check lor $2,360, proceeds of matinée on Saturuay; Jutien E, Allien, on account of charity programme, $100; Minola Union Prayer Meeting, collection >ep- tember 19, $1425; cash, $1; Trinny Church organ recital, from Rutus Hatob, $20. Total to aute, $10,095 14. Woiis, Fargo & Co, sept to the Howard Association, at Memphis, $9,000, which they had received irom their 5aa Fruncisee ofice. % Mr. J. Pierpout Morgan, treasurer of the Sout! Rehet Committee of the Chi of © knowledges the following coutributiens Chaveaugay, N. lection, 2% * C & Seccomb, Through gNew York Journal of Commerce Onan, v. K., 05; Maplewood Metuodist Kptscopal Suuday school, Maple wood, N. J., $7 C5; collectiom from factory employes of Uharies HM. ‘orn, $3605; tovsl, $45 70; Mrs. MH. K. Corn- ing, Wyckoff (N. J.) runday school, $5 35; Yorks, $75 41; 9 ‘S12. citi fiaid, N. Jey ps 250; Euntly Montreal, $10; Leary Welsh, $100, un employes, $7, er the Oh im Ubaren, ort Richmond, 8. Obaries H, Humphreys, Vougukeepsie, por Ni York une, 82 OU; Fith Avenue’ Presbyterian Church (lev. Dr. Hall's), per J. M, “Halsted, 81,211 02; Charles H. Humphrey, Poash- koopsie, through New Yoru Tribune, $2 60; additional sate » to-morrow by 25; Hon. Allen G, $10; A ib. Humphrey, it, Spain, $66 86; Sa $159 17, Yellow Fever’ Aid Society, X.. and vicioity, ner D. W. Scott, ‘treasurer, $54 Caivinistic Methodist Cuarch, of Salem, Ohiv, J..M. Mor- gan, Dastor, $20 52; Moravia Wallet Committee. Moravia, N. ¥., 6135; Tracy is. Edson. 650; proceedasotjan eutertaln- yon 20th Sete leg ot Jamaica, 1. Dieta ot Fi omg: wal er ph W, Wilson, throngh EMaaneth, (N. J.) Journal office From the bly Orphan Asylnta tor the orphans = ouch, $5 82; Baptist Colored Church, 86 70; Park. Methodist Churen, $5; small amounts handed in, $1 75; ti Previously 1, $128,750 46, The following named conductors and driverson the ‘oud have contributea ¢ izeos’ Committee :—Tbomuas Aiken, . Bradtord, J. Cosgrove, M. Corbett ounelly, A. Chillingworth, Charies Coyle, Frank Collins, James Curti James E. De- vine, A. H. De Bauer, J. M. Donald, J. W. Pay, W. J. Fegao, J. F. Farcington, Wilham Foeney, Michael Farrell, J. C. Gabagan, Jobn Gaifoey, J. F. MM. Graw. James T, Hane, I. Hane, J. Holden, ~— Hateb, RK J. Hoghes, James ‘Hart, J. J. Horgan, Ku, Rayne, Jobn Hedberg, R. Jones; Oharies Lath, daniel Mur tin, W. H. Michael, P. MoM: 2008, J. Mortim: Moivney, Maurice McNai alunro, Au- tT MeGivocy, Peter Manning, ‘atrick Mil ‘ath, James McGowan, J. Mortimer, J. Jonn O'Connor, Mi O'Connor, Frank Kaflerty, John Keyuolas, J Reynolds, Mathew Stracom, Frank Stanley, Swayne, Wiltam A. Troy, J. HM. Travers, rairick ‘iraynor, Frank Travors, Henry Wol', James Walsh and Michael Waisn. Simtiar sabseriptions have also been received from the Greenwict, Bieeckor Street, West Side and Franklin banks and through several ot Aynumber of dollar subscription lists ‘A letter was received by the Bow from Thomas Layton, treasurer of th izod Catholle Rete Axsociat ot New Orleans, acknowledging the receipt of $2,000, through W. F, Halsey. Mr. J. H. O'Connor, a New Orleans merchant, bi tendered his services to the Citizens’ Committee, ADDITIONAL ALD. The Treasurer of the Brooklyo Relief Faod tor the yellow fover sufferers roported the receipt of $373 41, ‘Tue total receipts to date amount to $24,865 Bz. The collections ta the several Catholic churches of Richmond county on Sunday for ti yellow tevor sufferers amounted through ite Mayor, hy $12.07. Boxee are to bo placed in tne public schools to-day. MISCELLANEOUS, The Tenth Ward Schuotzen Club will give a concert and ball, for the ald of tho sufferers, at Germania As- sembly Rooms, in the Bowery, this evening. The Albion Society will give a ball at the Gormania Asseinbvly Kvoms to-morrow eveotn, A grand venelit athictic pertormanee will be given at (he Capitoline Grounds, Brooklyn, next Satarday. A summer night's festival will take pla ve itty eighth street, on Thursda: Garden, Bust ing. A grand entertainment and bail will be gives, under the auspices of the Vaa Honten Post, No. 3, G. A. KR, Wednesday, October 2, 1878, at Livrary Hati, tor the Benet of the yollow sever suflerers, The Dumas Dramatic Union, ot New York, wnd the K: the Soci6t6 « monster picnic at lion Vai lieved, will realize about $1,500, YULTON MARKST ATOURTES, At the request of the Citizens’ Committes the Fal- ton Market Athletic Club gave a series of gatnes at Deetioort Pork y Jay lor the bewelt of the yellow fever suilercre THe An linmense gathering filed Gi! N The foro, it was be- NEPIT AT GILMORK'S GARDEN. ro’s Gafden last. Fire Department, and the measure of its success m: be gauged by the faci that the proceeds will be about $8, Among wasical b yrp the concert will1og be remembered ; but for its for the Joint performance of Theodore Thomas’ orchestra, Grafulia’s Seventh regiment band apd Dodwortn’s band, in addition to Many well known soloists. AID PROM OTHER PLACKS, A series of horse races, the proceeds from which were donated to the yellow lever suf 8, took place | taboo R. 1, yesterday, The eum realized was centribations to the South up to da! esees $41,250 1p provisions, medicines aad win: + 6,500 Louisville aud Nashville Railroad Company, 10 {reo transportation . a + 27,500 forwarded to points needing them, und Phanix Factory, of Columbus, G: a tributed $674 lor the relict of fever suderer: The Citizens’ Reliet Committee of Philadetohia ac- knowledge subseriptions for yellow lever sufferers to (he amount of $4,000, making a total of $107,600, ‘The total subscriptions in “hicago to date tor the yellow fever sufferers are $81,606, The Citizens’ Com- mittee of that city yesterday sent $5,000 to Memphis and $1,000 to Holly Spriugs. One ‘bale of blankets was despatched yesterday to the yellow fever sufferers, ay a first instalment by sevoral private gentlemen in London, Ont., who a interesting themselves in the movement. It ts 1 intention to send one bale each day, to the extent ot about $2,000 worth. By special arraugement with the American Customs Department those goods will be allowed tree entry. The fever {und in St. Louis now amounts to over $70,000, exclusive of the big coucert proceeds, A MEAN SWINDL®, Mr. Cotton, the business manager of Nibio’s Theatre, appeared before Judge Kilbretb yesterday to prefer a charge of larceny by trick and device against two mep named John Voltch and John Reel, These men, he alleges, called on him on Augast 30, and presented themsel as the president and secre- tary of the Nonpareil Dramatic A and said that the association was fous to participate in the entertainment tor the benefit of the yellow tever sufferers on September 5. Mr. Cotton informed them that there wore eufiictent rotessional artists who bad alreaay voluateered, and e did not know how he could make use of amateurs, Veitch then said that ne and Reel were compositors, that their association was formed principally from the correct, gave them 150 one- He bas as ined that to The warrant was granted, get the money trom them. NOT YELLOW FEVER. Mr. Thomas Donaldson, a retired Broadway mer- chant, returned to bis country placo at Kast Orange, N.J., not many day days ago, from Richmong, Vo., where he owns considerable property. Ho fell sick on Thorsday last and died on Saturday. The villagers soon got the idea that the gentleman had died from yellow te notwithstanding the fact that they all knew that Mr. Donaldson bad not, auring the entire period of his visit, been outside of Virginia, whe the fever bas not reached. John F, Miller, of Fulton street, Newark, who attended the patient during his iliness, declared em- phatically Jast night that it was a case of malignant malartal fever, of which 18 a good deal j now in every partot New Je: A resident physician ot East Orange concurs in this opinion. The body will bo brought to this city this morning, and the funeral is to take place this alternoon, {rom the Pres- byverian Chureb, corner Madison avenue and Seventy- ubird street, SCARLET FEV:R. In some way it has been publicly announced that at No. 278 Eust Fourth street were weveral cases of scar- Jet fever. The report, when started, was coupled with the name of Health Inspecter Day, bat no report on the subject made by him could be found at the Health Office yesterday, nor had the Board of Edu- cation been informed of the falection, notwitn- Standing that the infected place is next door to Primary School No, 5, [he announcement was proved true by @ HEeKALD reporter, who Called at the Bumber given and ws informed tbat achild had died of scarlet fever there on Saturday after a sick- ness of forty-eight hours, Three others bad also been sick with it, which the Coroner callea scariet ‘hough all the testimony attainable goes to pertictal sigos by which that re present in any of tho cases, child in the house 1s down with diseace 8 shown At present anotu this fever. There is Do doubt as to the contagious character of the diseage that hus broken out at No. East Fourth street, and the cause of tho sickDess of Lhe Oret child in the house has not to be sought far away. Theeonild in question went to Primary School No. 5, und, itis thought, became sick in thepiay room ip the bottom of the school, which connects directly with the foul- smeiling, ‘i ventilated closote, In bad weatne: 400 or 600 children are confined, during roc playroom, the odor is almost insupportable, SLEAM HEATING. PROPOSITION OF THE NEW YORK STF4M SUP- PLY COMPANY—WHAT THE HOLLY COMBINA- TION DEMANDS. In the Board of Aldermen yesterday Mr. Morris pre- sented a proposition of the New York Steam Supply Company, stating that “in consideration of their being granted the right and privilege of lay:ng steam supply pipes under the surface of the streets in the city of New York tor the purpose of supplying steam to stores, factories and dwellings 1a ssid city for heating purposes, steam power, extinguishing fires, and tor all other parposes for which steam is applinbie, they hereby agree to pay to said city of the pany also agtce to supply the pubitc buildings be- longing to this city with steain at cost price, and guarantee thatthe same will be forty per cent less than tho city 1s at present paying for the samo par- pose, The city of New York is to have one director in the company to lovk after its interoets, and the street pavements are to be taken up and relaid and the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. ree 10 pay the expenses of a duty will bo to see that are properly replaced, The communic d by Str, G. D, Davis, tno presi: rr n Of Lho subject was re ou Public Works, who reported last week in Javor of granting to General Frank B, Spinola and bis ‘‘asseciates” the privilege of heating this eny by scam, THE HOLLY COMNINATION. Alderman Morris also presented the following, hout debate were reierred to the same com- 0 Comptroller if this city be and heis to sell at publi to this city a ing and cooking and ail other domestic ay for any all other laying any such mains oF pipes the said persone and vesocintes purchasing shone p xive bends ith al the hereinal nained, the OF $50,000 co ment in any of the stree mains or plpos m Commissioner ot Public Wor! ay said Commissionor may, If found to be nec repair and replace any auch pavemenes an expense thereot from such bondsmen. The permissi hereby given shail ve also upon tho further conditions that toe persons and associates t of 8100000, from damages that ima accidents of other eanses 10 the city or auy 0 by the use of steam pipes laid in the ni public places; that the wo pipes tn this city shall be subject to the sup the Department of Pu replacemen: 8 oF oUbile pl hm and be it fur; Resolved, That for the valuable franchises and priviloges ar in'the above rosalution, the sald person, persons and assooiatos sirali bind themadives amd their successors in a Joint bond, the tot whien to be named and ap- and when rined and dl ‘alt the puoli of the rooms of uftiess in the al ity and eounty of Now York; the fitting or the same, All inbor and or mente or offices shall be fur actwal cust; and (he person, persons ctates purely ing the franchises aud priviloges under these resuluvions stall pay before three o'clock I’. M., the day of sale, nt of said purehase money, with the , and mn twenty days after, {stich permis «ms the prir- ugreemont to cont ra comply with ali of the Another resolution, Which was submitted by Mr. Morris, requesting the Mayor to obtain the opinion of Vorporacion Counsel Whitney as to the power of the Board to grant to any corporation the privilege ot toariog up the streets of this city as proposed by M pinola and his ‘associates, without providing propor restrietions, was laid over by « vote of 11 to 9. POLITICAL POKLR PLAYERS. The party of poker piayers arrested by the police under Inspector Waddy on Saturday night avove a saloon, at Broadway and Third street, Wiliiamsvurg, were array before Jadge Elliott yesterday morn- ing, [ho prisoners are men of both parties, prom nent in Ward politics, and it was ramored that the at had been made With a View to affecting the pop- y Ol certain candidates for re-viects o was adjourned at the requ rT k Wednesday, October 9, s LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB. FIBST DAY OF THB FALL RACING MEETING— INTEBESTING EVENTS AND GOOD ATTEND- ANCE—M'GRATHIANA, LEVELLER AND DAVE MOORE THE WINNERS. [SY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Louisvinix, Sept 23, 1878, This was the first day of the fail meeting of the Loutavilio Jockey Club, Tho weather was cloudy and threatening and guite warm. Though the track was good it was not fast, For an opening day the attendance was excellent, There three events on the card, tho first the Biue Grass Stakes, for two-year-old Gilies, the winuer being Cadwallader’s McGrathanis, Tho second race wasthe Kentucky St. Leger, the bay colt Leveller, the prop- erty of R. H. Owens, carrying off tho stakes. Hutter’s Dave Moore won the third event, mile boats, for all ages. THE BLUE GRASS STAKES. The sport opened with the Blue Grass Stakes, for two-year-old fillies dash of three-quarterg of a mile. Of twelve nominations eight faced the starter, these being Robinson & Preston’s willy R., Cada- wallader’s MoGrathiana, Boweo & Uo.’s Florence B., Wilson & Co.'s Brillianteen, Huot Reynolds’ Clarissima, Mattingly’s Long Girl, Swigert’s Peru and Bradley’s Alice Bruce. In the pools Lillie R. brought $110, Briltianteen $80, Long Girl $80, Florence B, $46, and the fleld $54. The start could hardly have been wore. Clarissima was in front of the flag when the drum tapped, Peru second, Long Girl tuied, Alice Bruce fourtn, M hiena flit, Lilly R. a bad sixth and Brillianteen seventh. Florence B. was left standing at the post, Clarissima held her lead to near the halt mile, where Peru as- sumed command, Alice Bruce being a good third, Lovg Girl fourth, McGrathiana filth, Lilly R, sixth ‘and Brillianicen seventh, Qu the lower turn Alice showed in front, Long Girl second, tapped by Peru, third, MeGrathiana fourth and the otners not ‘far away. Entoring the homestretch it lookea ‘‘anybedy’s race’ between Peru, MeGratbiana, Long Girl and Alice Bruce, but hal! way down McGrathiana shot to the iront, and, holding her ad, Won the race, after a spirited struggle, by a ngtb. Pera was second, one length in front of Alice Bruce, third, Lung Girl tourtn, Lilly &. fifth, Clarissina sixth, Brilianieen seventh, Florence B, Hoping ia after the others had returned to weigh, Time, 1;183{. POE, McGrathiana is a chestnut filly, with a narrow blaze Im her face, two white stockings behind and litte white on right fore heel, She stands filteen and a quarter bands bigh, has @neat bead and neck, good sbouiders and middle piece, but 18 rather light of bone and delicate looking. WINNERS OF THE BLUE GRASS STAKES, Year, Wenner. Subs. Starters. Time, 1875—Clemmie G.. 7 118% 1876—Springbrane! 8 1:18 1877 —Cammie F. 12 1:17 1878—MoGrathiana, «e 8 13183% THY ST. LXGER STAKBS. The second race was the Kentucky St. Leger, for three-year-olds, dash of two miles, There wero thirty-nine nominations, and of this large nomper five only responded to the summons to suddle, these being Hunt Reynolds’ bay filly Fortuna, Tariton’s brown colt Solicitor, Swigert’s bay colt Milan, Owens? bay colt Leveller ‘and Koone Riehards’ bay colt Momentum, ‘rhe betting was lively, Levoller bringing $150, Milan $50, Forigaa $46, Solicitor $40 and Momentum $10. When jumped away Milan wos in thelead, Leveller second, Soheitor third, Momentum fourth aod Fortuaa filth, Sohecitor took command at the quarter post, mentum bow being second, and these two carried on the running at aslow puce past the half aod toree- quarters, the otners six lengths away and lapped. At the stand Solicitor was leading Momentum a length, ‘ho others tnree Jengtha off and still lapped. Solicitor managed maiotain bis lead past the quarter and half-mile posts, when, he gave it up, Leveller and Fortuoa being » good second and third, Entering the stretch Leveller galloped away trom his compaaio' and wou oasily by two Jengths, Fortuna fi ond, one length in front of Momentu licitor a bad fourth and Milan dish was made tn 1:54%, and the race in ig. WINNERS OF THE 8T. LEGER STAKRS. Year. Winner. Subs, Starters. 1875—King Alionso,. 1 4876—Croedmoor . 1877—Vera Cron 1878—Leveller, of $300, for ces, came to the post in Nuuer’s ro, Nichels’ King Faro, Linck’s Bergamat, Huot Reynolds’ Biue Kyes, Hi ck’s Tampico and McKoo’s Waterwitch, 1 Heat.—Kiog Faro soia for $216, Dave Moore, $65; Bergamot, $35; Blue Eyes, $30, and fleld $27, The start was very straygling, Blues Eyes being ia ‘the lead, Bergamot second, Duve Moore third, King Faro fourtb, Tampico fifin and Waterwitch sixth, who got off badly. Bergamot showed in front of Blue Eyes on the taru, but ut the quarter post the latter again showed the way. Down the back- stretch and past the half wile Blue Eyes held the lead, but on the Jowsr turn he cut it, when Bergamot took first place, lapped by King Faro, Jn this way they entered the siretch, wben King Faro immediately camo away and wou the beat easily bya length. Ber- gumot wus second, two lengths ahead of Dave Moore third, Tampico fourth, Blue Eyes fith and Waterwitch distanced, ‘Time, . Second Heat.—King Faro was now the favorite at $135 to $30 for the field. King Faro went away in the Jead, Tampico second, Davo doore tnird, Bergamont fourth and Blue Eyes Gtth., Tampico caromed against King Faro on the turo, when Dave Moore shot to the front and Tamptoo second lapped bis quartet Down the buck stretch Dave Moore dre’ with King Faro now second, and from this time the struggle was reduced toa match between thi Mooreandthe King raced head and head to withio the , when Mooretshowed in Jront andtaying there won by bh Jength. King Faro was second, three lengths 1» front ‘of Bergamot, third, Blue Eyes fourth and Tampico distances, Time, 1:46. Thrd Heat.—The vetting was even and spirited, It was digcovered at this juncture that King Faro was lame, but the judges refused to let bis owner withdraw bim, aud ordered that ne sbould doish the race. Duve Moore went oif in the lead apa was never beaded, winning the beat by two lengtus, King Furo was second, the others having beon sent to the sta- vies. Time, 1:47 34. SUMMARY. Lovisvitie, Ky., Seprempne 23, 1878—Finst Day oF THK FALL MexTING OV THe LovIsvILLs JocKkRY CLUB— Finest Racr.—The Blue Grass Stukes, lor two-veur- old flliies; $00 entrance, save her stake; olud to ada $300. Three-quarters of A mile, Closed with twelve nomipations. George Cedwallader’s ch. 1, McGrathiana, by Tom Bowling, dam Emma Marratta, 97 Ibs. socee 2 D, Swigerv’s {. Peru, by Glengarry, dam Op- é y %3 craft, dum fppetary, 97 Ibs 3 John Mattingty’s bd. t. Long dum Kate M NY, VT IDB. .scesseresevee 4 Robineon & Lily RB, by Glenelg, aan Florine, 97 Ibs. 5 . W, Huot Reynolds’ b. 1. Clarissima, by En- quirer, dam Clarina, 97 ibs. ie G. D. Wilson & Co.'s b. 1. Briiiaateen, by War Dance, ain Miss Grey, 97 Ibs... skdesak: % George W. Bowen & Uo's ch, f Florence B, by Tom Bowling, dam Skoaaddio, 97 Ibs 0 k i Same Day—Seconp Ra St. Leger Stakes, for turee-yenr-olds; $60, pay, with $1,000 ndded, of which $200 vo U horse, Two miles, Closed with tuirty inations R. H. Owens’ db, 0. L lier, by Lover, dam Sly Boots, by Reveille, 106 Ibs...... 4 J. W. Hunt Reynoids’ v. f. Fortuna, by Enquire dom Fartaiotta, 102 108. ...6. 6. eeceee ess A. Keene Richards’ b. ©. Momentum, by Davee, dam Floeting Moments, 105 lbs..... Tarlwon, Jr.'s vr. © So! or, by Enquy win Sallie, 105 ibs. D. Swigert’s b. cy Alumina, 105 los. Thin Same Day—Tninp Race. —Purs $50 to the second horse. Mile hea D. Nutter’s b c Dave Moore, 3 Longiciiow, dam skipper, 95 Ibs... o T. J, Nichols’ bc, King Faro, 4 years, bv Phaeton, dem by Kaight of S'. George, 110 Ibs. oo 2 W. 1, Link's bf. 3 |, dam Juniata, 2 8ro nolds’ ch. ©. yon, 3 years, by Kaquirer, dam Buchu, 15 Iba. @. W. Hancock's © ‘Tampion, 4 years, by anda, 107 Ibs. dis. J. R MeKee’s on, t. Water Witch, by Asteroid, dam Weather Witeh, 02 Ibs. ... oo 18, Time, UHS—1 45—1 TURSDAY'S KVENTS, ‘The pools sold to-uignt on the races of Tuesday aro as follows:— Fixst Ract—Three-quartor mile dash—Ch mate, $45; W 55; Luetier, $45; Bi woo, $55; Floren aderzon, $40; ; Bonvaciath, $35; a, $10; Caligula, $40; Petrol, alight, # 0; Jala Jackson, $26, yy On® And throc-quart miles dash—Manistick, $40; Neto Booker, $ Clemmie @ 35; Wheeler, $ tHe ce—Mile dash—Warheld, § $12; Crossiet, $15; Clarissina, $10, Bei.k MkADE STAKES—Tbree- dash—Grinstead, $100; Buford, ‘Vrinidad, Charehill, DWYER AND GOSS. Jobo Dwyer ond Joseph Goss, of the prize ti, last oveuing at Jobnatou’s lun, corner of Middagh and Fulton streets, Brooklyn, and put up $100 exch to meet on Saturday pext at a final agreement (or a to ve $1,000, The time bo arranged at that tim THE O'LEARY-HUGHES WALK. Surveyors avd others, with O'Leary, Haghes and their respective bac.ers, wore busy at Gilmore's Gar- ve o'clock. Both wen ure coniidout, tratping. The betting 18 slightly in belt H ? iriends are pultt BASEBALL, The game between the Flyaways and New York, both of this sity, yesterday afternoon, on the Union Grouna, Williameburg, was witnessed by sovoral bun- dred spectators. McCann pitched ia the absence of Purroy, who is laid up with a sprained ankle, Walker piayed a fine game, both at the bat and in the field, The following is the score:— PLYAWAY. XEW YORK. R.1B.0, A.B. W'dsw'th,ss2 1 1 ‘Towart, 30.. 0 Laughin, p. 0 Cramer, ©, Nt, ¢ Rl cocoon Anderson, 3b 0 Holder, 9... 0 fanner, 2b, 1 - ae Somes wee © Kelly, & 8, 0 Mook, rf... 0 Morphy, Lf, 0 Simmons, ef 0 Tilly, Nolan, al woocheonoh | cocme’ =| RHroowro Bl coctewome & 8 ol Homwmomn™ ol pocemy Totals... 5 Innings. . Ath, th, Oth, Th, Sth, we Oe Ye ae 02002 1 ‘ay, 2; Now York, 0. First base ; New York, 4 ‘Total leit on bases—F ly: 3 New York, 7 Totul base bite— Flyaway, 12; Now York, 9 Struck out—Fiyaway, 1; New York, 2 Umpire—Mr. Clinton, Scorer—v. A, Whitney. Timo of game—'wo bours and five min- utes, Totals... gS] comomes g & HES EL ccoemmecn’ ex geek, WITOKA V8. MONTGOMERY, ‘The Witokas and the Montgomerys played one of their Metropolitan championship gamos ou the Cap- iteline Ground, which was well attended and resulied in a victory for tbe Witokar, who piayed the game with but seven men. The batting on both sides was tree and hard, but the fielding was very poor, ospe- cialiy by the Montgomerys, The following 16 the score:— WITOKA. MONTGOMERY. a 0. A. bs. RB. 0. AE. Booth, 8.3 3 1 4 2 10161 21024 00 33000 2 23 Palmer,s.8.2 2 3 2 0 2115 Bannon, 1b, 1 110 0 1 McGirkot, 1 1 5 0 1 Lawier,. tf, 1 1 1 1 3 Lawiler,r.f.0 10 0 0 Ryan, p... 2 0 2 2 1 Hayes,c...0 0 8 13 ————— MecElroy,if0 011 5 Total 15 12 27 11 10 Dough’rty,p1 0 0 0 0 Totals... 9 9 2716 18 wet off a8? $8 2 4 * Montgomery... 3 Umpire—Mr, Sebonck, earned—Witokas, 5; Montgom errors—W itokas, Pi Montgomerys, 5. 1, i ere base by To ses —Witokas, 5; Montwomerys, 6. Totai base hite— Witokas, 18; Montgomerya, 11. Struek out—Witokai 5; Montgomerys, 8, Time of game—Two hours ani ten minutes. JERSEY CITY YS, ORANGE. About two hundred and fitty persons were assem- Died at the Centennial Ground te witness the frst game of a series for the Taylor pennant and the cbam- pionship of the State of New Jers between t! fey City and Orange clubs, ‘The was the heavy batting of both nine fielded miserably, making errors, while their oppouents playe folding game, being charged with only two slight er- rors, The spectators enjoyed tne hard hitwag large score tar more than the good flelding and smuil scores of other games, which argues a return to the lively ball, The foliowing 1s the score:— JBRSKY CITY. ORANGE. 1B, 0. A,B. R1B0AE, © 1 5 2 Quion, nf. 2 120 0 1 1 0 2 Sweeny, 1b 0 2 7 0 0 218 2 Esterwkss2 24 01 0 8 4 3 Poorman,p. 2 1 010 1 1 0 2.3 Troy, 2v...1 2083 0 1 3 0 7 Ricker. 8v.4 1 2 2 0 115 0 1 yhandley.itl 2 2 00 Shier, c.! 0110 23 Lews,ct.1 4100 Wiltams,r.f0 1 0 1 5 Meban,c...2 29 0 0 6 8 2715 27 15142715 2 ‘Score by 9} lst. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. 6th, Teh. 8th, 000 21402 0-6 o 2:1 01 7 1-165 irned—Orange, y 4 First base by errors—Orange, Jersey City, 14, Total Jett on basus—Orange, 4; Jersey City, 3 Total base bite—Orange, 12; Jersey City, 16. Struck out— Orange, 9; Jersey City, 0. Umpire—iir. Bunce. Scorer—J. Sullivan, Time of game—Iwo hours and fiiteon minutes, At Utica the Uticas, of the international Associa- tion, and the Providence Club, of Natiopal League, played a game, which rosulted in tavor ef tho Uticas by a score of 7 to 3. The gi Buffalo between tho Buffalos and Manchestors, both of the 1 ational Association, Fesulted io a victory for the Manchester by a scoro to 3 pt game ‘ew Bedford, between the New Bed- tords and Low for tbe New England champioo- ship, the New Beaiords won vy a score of 4 to 2. The Stars, of Syracuse, played a game at Cloveland with the Forest Citys and deleated them by a score of 10102 The camesat Troy betwoen the Bostons and Hay- Spas rosalted in favor of the Bostons by a scero of tol. . Tne games to be played to-day are as follows:—As- tors upd Orange, on the Union Ground; Hudson and Montgomery, on’ the Capitoline Ground ; Alaska and New York, on the Ceutesnial Ground ; Providence and Bostons, at Boston ; schaster ana W. End, ‘nil. adelphia; and Stars, of Syracuse, and Cincinnatis, at Cincinnati, A meeting of the Metropolitan Association will be heid this evening, at eight o'clock, at the rooms of the Flyaway club, in Jefferson Hail, No, 253 avenue A, All clubs belonging to the assoctation are re- quested to CRICKET, THE NEW YORK OPPONENTS OF THE AUSTRA- LIAN TEAM SELECTED—WHERE THEY COMK FROM AND WHAT THEY ARE GOOD FoR, The eighteen gentlemen of New York and vicinity who are to play against the Australian cricketers on Tuesday and Wednesday next at Hoboken wore se- lected and notified yesterday. Five weeks ago Mr. A. Marsh notified twenty-three members of the St, George, Staten Island and Manbattan clubs that “wi:n & view of procuring the best possible team to meet the Austratian cricketers’ their presenco was re- quested at practice games at Hoboken on every Wednesday and Saturday up to September 28. These practice games havo been very poorly attended, the one on Saturday I when only twelve of tho team were present, being tbe best, Tho team sclected is as follows:—Messrs, J, T. Soutter, R. J. Cross, A. Marsb, @ Giles, B. J. Frazer, pavb Banoo, J. B. Sleigh, J. P. Con- Messrs. A, Harvey, Allen and &. W. Stevens, rat ana Mes W. Browster, R, Greig and J, Rogan, of the Manhattan Utud, Tne following are the nattonaiities of the different players, with the places at wiich they obtained their iirst knowledge of cricket playing :-— St. George's Club.—Souttay, Amerionn, Rugby ; Cress, English, Mariborough; satub, Irish, Piaaix Park, Duviun; Giles, Kuglsb, Surrey; Frazer, scotch, Ragby; Aooran, Irish, Marluorough; bance, Engle Oxiord; Sleigh, Scotch, Ediaburgh ; Conover, Au Ws, Concord, N. I; Cashman, American, ‘arvoy, English, Bermuda; Muvore, American, Philadelphia; Sprague, American, Kckford Baseball Ciub; Allen, Knglish, Kton; Stevens, American, Boston ana China, Manhattan Club —Brewster, Englieh, Yorkshire; pe Engiish, Laneashire; Rogan, English, Ber- m a Substitutes —Mr, By: America, Harrow; P. R » Pucenix Park, Duolt thus consists of 6 Americans, 8 English- men, 2 Irishmen and ¢ ) with an Am Mr, Harvey 1 of tho Staten Istand Cinb, lison, Staten Isiand Club, ates. native of Bermuda, TAKIN STRONG POINTS, Mr, J. T. Soutter, of this city, who hon one of the vost all-round piayers in the co being able to All any postition on the field creditavly. uty, He 18 a stoady und capital bat and also a good rouna- arm bowler, veing always on tho wicket. dir, RJ. Crocs is @ good bat, a bard bitter anda Sefton Ciub, of Ly auged by the St.’ George’ them since. He is a good bowler and batsman and lively in the flold, Last year be mado 84 against Mon- treal and 53 agwynst tuo Belmont Club, of Phiindelpiia, Mr. A. Har Jont bow! r delivery, shooung jo umpire, Bott in appearance of a erineless, ong of the most useful men on the team, Mr. J. Ridgeway Moore bat and une of the best long Mr. J. EK. spragae was tormerly pitcnor of the old Eekford Basobuil Club. Avery secessful uuuerhand bowler and a good field. d steudy pa in Ami tbe well known He is now Mr. W. Brewster was protessional of the Staten Isiand Clab tor a a ne arm a6 roadily as 4 field and Mr. R. Greig 1s @ good bowlor, batem usually makes good scores, Mr. Kod, Frage? 1s a good bat, o fair bowler ond a den yesterday proparing and luying out the & tracks praparatocy to the great six days’ walk which capita) Dold. Mr. BE, A. soeran AS the lively momber of the St. George's Cluby nga Meriborouch man ho bas “day. paged cricket from childhood, mnakes fair scores, Hie bowling 18 5: 2 the wines, Io the dela he is ral jope good service. Mr. C. W. Banco has a very stiff defence in batting. He geuersliy goes in first man to the bat, and by bis dy play bas broken and besides dowg much good for his side bas mad for himself. He 1s alse oncol, the best, **poll igh ii 8 bowls, and with fair success, slow UD> derband balls, Mr. P. Allen isa livoly fleld and a quick bitter; sometimes lets out, especially on log balls. ir. E, W. Stevens is a very good bowler, a good field and a medium bat, Mr. J. P, Conover is an excellent field, returning the ball with swiftness and accuracy. Hoe 1s also for- tunate tn his batting. Mr. J. B, Cashmun is a good steady bat and o fair change bowler; rather slow in the Heid, Mr. J. Rogan is a verv fair bat, a good bitter to leg st underband bowler. jubstitutes, Mr. M. Eyre is a slow, round-arm bowler anda good but; Mr, P, Ronaldson is a fast rouad-arm bowler, a good but and an excollent fleld. NOTE. The mombers of the Now York-Australian team, as mentioned above, are requested to meet for practice to-morrow alterneon at Hoboken, THE COURINEY-HANLAN RACE, COURTNEY PULLING OVER THE COURSE—GREAT CROWDS EXPECTED. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] MontREAL, Canada, Sept 23, 1878, Ever since Courtney’s arrival at Lachine the water has proved too rough for practice, but to-day the wind fell, and be had ‘a good opportunity to pull over the course. He has hoisted the Stars and Stripes over bis quarters and te in excellent spirits. The course is being buoyed under the supervision of the Lachine Rowing Clu’ Messrs. Ward and Webster watch the operatien on A number of visitors bi arri and bets are taken promptly, each sido feeling the utmost conf- dence in their mau. It is reported that 600 sleeping berths have been applied for on the excursion traia coming trom New York alono, and intending visitors had better make early arraugements for comfort oa the cars or many of them may have to sleep on nickel plated pillows, REGATTA AT NORFOLK. INTERESTING CATBOAT RACE—THE INDEX THR WINNER, a [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE BEBALD.] ; Norrouk, Va., Sept. 23, 1878. AD exciting regatta took place im the harbor to-day, which bas been the sensation in aquatic circles tor weeks past A nomber of the fast sailing Pleasure boats of tho oatrig build, owned by gentlemen of the city were entered for tho event. ‘The course was trom the Naval Hospital to Vid Point and return, o distance of twenty-five miles. The: wharves 10 Norfolk, Atlantic City and Hospital Point; were alive with people, In addition, several steam. ers and a large number of sloops and sehoonerp carried down many persons to witmess the race. Captain Thomas Crellin and Captain James H, Robinson wore appointed judges, Captain Oscar E. Edwards referee and Frank Pteiffer timekeeper. The entries ombraced the following bouts, manned by ex- perts in sailing and measuring from twenty to thirty feet, all entered by their own- ors:—Vision, E. W.- Face; Index, Hitebing bf Thomas Bain; Aphrodite, Jono Askins; ae 10K Lelia, Hitchings Brothers; Wanderer, Ernest Grav. Aline, W. A. Graves; Mist, A. H, Kirby; Little Fi W. P, Tilley; Campbell Groner, General V. D. Groner, The race was full of pleasant excitement, with @ fine breeze, and was won by the Index in 2b. 50m., all the other boats closely following and making the occasion one of rare water sport, ATHLETIV SPORIS NEAR TRENTON, [BX TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.] TrxnTox, N, J., Sept. 28, 1878. Professor Jono H, Clark, ot Philadelphia, was tone dered a complimentary benefit to-day at Morris Ieland, pear tbis city. There wero 800 persons pres- ent. Seven sparring bouts took place, the wi being between the beueflciary and Mike Gillespie, also of Philadelphia, in a single back jump * ed Wallace, of Mount Holly, reached 9 it 6 in & seventy-lve-yard race was wou by Fravk Parker, CKEEDMOOR, RIFLE PRACTICE bY THE SEVENTY-FIRST BEGI« MENT—MARESMEN’S BADGES, The closing rifle practice of the Sevonty-first regi. ment for tho season took place at Creedmoor yester- Two hundred and ten men were presont jor duty, Colonel! R Vose was in command, and Major C. E Orvis and Captain O. Hoffman supervised the firing, Shooting was practiced in all the classes, la the third o 103 shot and 70 qualified; im the second class 66 shot and 60 qualified, and 51 won marksmen’s badges in the first class at 200 and 500 yards, The wind was fluctuating and interfered some. ‘what with the shooting, although a fair record was made, ‘Tne following were. winnors of marksmen’s badges at 200 and 900 yards:—Major C, E. 4 Fr Edmundstone, 40; A. Steele, 3! Walker, 39; G. Williams, 38 c ; Lieu. tenant G. W. Conover, 35; Captain A, Gilsey, 34; E. H. Word, 34; A. Pyle, 33; 1'homas Dake, 32; Corporal W. 5. Gleason, 32; Sergeant G. W, Milne, 32; Ser. geant J. B, Scout, 32; L. MoCahill, 31; C. A. Krebs, 30; Lieutenant K. N. Eliot, 30; Sergeaat H. M. King, Corporal G. K. Frazier, 30; Corporal J. 30; G J. Ca) vior, 20; Drummond, |. A. Cnrroll Lindsay, 28; H. Doolittie, 27; ‘an, 27; A. Doolittle, 27; Ser- 27; F. Overvaugh, 26; J Booth, 26; Captain A. L. Webber, 26; Sergeaus F. J. McDonaid, 26; B. V. Moise, 26; J. B. Woodward, 25; W. J. Titus, 25; Quartermaster 3. Loggett, 25: Captain A. L. See, 25} Lieutenant F. H, Bullen, 2: rgeant G. B. Hebard, 25; Sergoant B. Stove, 25; J. Judlekoler, 2 er ay 25; orogeny W. K. Mess: 25; Corporal F. M. ;_A. A. Chambers, ©. W. Reilly, : geant J. i 28; D. Graham, 28; N. B. J. Steele, 27; CORNELL UNIVERSITY. ANNUAL DINNER OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND WELCOME TO PRESIDENT WHITE AND PBO« FESSOR FISKE. The rogular annual dinner of the Cornell Association of New York was held last night at the Union Square Hotel, at which a reception was given to Presideng White and Professor Fiske on their return from Europe, Previous to the reception a business meete ing of the association was held, at which the fellows ing officers were elvcted:—Mr. George A. Isolamy president; Mr. C, K. Urqubart, recording secretary) and Clarenco Bebeo, treasurer, Atmong the guest: the dinner were President Andrew D, Wbite and Pro- fessor Willard Fiske, of Cornell University; Mr. Hepry W. Sage, Mr. Erastus Brooks, Mir. A. B, Cornell, Mr A. 8, Barnos and Mr, Robert Thallon. Van Cleet, of Brooklyn, presided, and des livered an appropriate address of welcome, conclude ing by proposing the heulth of the guests, President White responded, and after a reference t¢ the pieasaot surprises that he had been the recipront of since his return from Europe, proceeded to state what to bis judgment were the reasons that enabied Cornell University to go on so successfully even in the absence of its President, aud tbat they were found 10 the popular and democratic influences that had controlled its foundation and government, eo the message that bh 6 from 8 th Atiantic, He then re! hi change that had come ov ana Cambridgo in the direction of enlargement of the political and historical courves, and the doing away with many of tho old limitations that prevented the students from adapt! g themselves to tho requirements of modern life. KDUCATED PUBLIC MEN WANTED. Tho other position of the message which he brought, aud whict to bis miad was, he satd, the most impors ct u nt, was the ly in Germany an@ F aoe, of padi Hite if was porsuaded that 1 @ ry country men who had an aptitude for public affairs should receive @ university tral in thi direction, The importance of art class to lead in public affuirs would bo fest wi it was considered bow gr influence of leg- Great questions wanting for solution, of paupe: crime, inganity, inebriety, were all awaiting ear From his observations abroad, cially in’ Germany, be tnat America w ing wy verity, and no better u rating them jollowing tonsts wore afterward pi the Chair:—"'Coraell University—an which any persoo can fad instruction in any study. Rosponded to by hr, W. Sag ‘he Board of Trasices o| Cornell University, who, by thoir energy and devotion to the interests of tne niversity, have piaced it in the trout rank of edoca tional institutions.” Response by Mr. Erastus Brooke, ‘The members of the faculty, Whove literary and nol fo attain and liber: itare bro added honors to Reap ne by troe foesor Willard “tbe Cornell Association, a represented in th rotession avd joursalism, Reaponted to vy 4 Willa J. Young and Mr Julius cuimver., fhe pariy, wich Cousisted of the g and about one hundred msinvers of the association, broke up xb avout the midnight hour,