The New York Herald Newspaper, October 4, 1878, Page 3

| | } HANLAN WINS. The Great Scullers’ Race on the St. Lawrence, LARGE CROWDS WITNESS THE STRUGGLE. Courtney Beaten by One Length and a Quarter. TIME, 86M. 228. Did the American Souller Sell the Race? (ex TELEGRAPH TO THK HERALD.] Mowraxat, Canada, Oct. 3, 1878 The race for the sculling chumpionship of America @md $11,000, between Courtney und Hanlan, was Towed to-day at Lachine, and resulted in favor of Banlan. The time was 36m. 22s., which ts tolera- Diy fast time, considering the condition of the water and tho fact thut the course necessitated the men rowing a good ul out of tbe Straight line as laid down on the map. That Wt was a fast race is evorybody’s opinion, for Courtney evidently pulled ail he kuow up the course and tho fame down, except for the last huudrod yards, when be evidently gave way in order to avoid Hanlon, Ot course, opinions differ, as they will at almost every Face, but the majority of those on board the referce’s Bloamer, declared it & fair and bovest race. Herein Mon- (real to-night, hear both Canadians and Americans assert their. strong belie! that tnere has been some crookedness. As I telegraphed oa fow days ago, this Would bave been eyen more loudly assorted on this Bide of the line bad Hanlan lost the race. Conse- quently it is not surprising that the charge of unfair dealing should be made against Courtney now that he has beon defeated. ‘THE OUTLOOK IY TER MORNING. To-day was remarkabie, because we experienced nearly every kind of weuther, and yet saw the race ended just as the sum set, reddeving the St. Law- Tence. {be sunrise was a clear and beautiful one, but while at breaklast 1 received a telegram from the Lachine wharf station that tho wind was almosta gale, and that there was a very poor chance for a race, Meoting Sheriff Harding 1n. the lobby of my hotel, I ascertained that he had the same informa- dion, and the referee expressed the opinion that we would be very lucky if the race was towed on Saturday. Going up to Lachine I found that the wind had gone down considorably, but still ‘be water was so rough that 1t seemed improbable ‘hat the race could come off. As tho unfavorable tondition of the course was wel! known im Montreal the first excursion train carried very few poople up, nd cven the noon train had only about six han dred people on board. e PREPARING FOR THE RACK. Soon after oue o’clock a decided change came, ana about two o'clock the r became quite smooth, though it was, ef course, not glassy. Preparations Were accordingly made to have the race take piace, By this time tue number of visitors was rapidly in- ereasing, {or tho news had spread im the city that the wiud had gono down and the prospects were good. Attwo o’clock the judges’ burge was towed up to its old position off the starting buoys, It was the first sign of real business, and the two or three thousand people who had come up from the city began distributing themselves on all the available points for secing the race, Tickets tor the grand stand had boen reduced to twentf-nve conte, and there wero soon seven or eight hundred people scattered over its wide expanse of bonches, The referco, Sheriff Harding, called Mesérs, Rankin and Davis, the two jadges, together, and 1n- formed them that he intended ordering the steamer Gatineau, Known as tho press boat, over the course, and algo announced that if he consiaered the water fit for s fair race be would have five whistles blown off Han- lan’s and Courtney’s headquarters, These signals were to inform both the scullers that the race was to be ealled, and the Shorifl would expect Hanlan and Court, hey to atonco roport near tho wnart ready toenter Both of the judges reeponded that such y At twenty-five minutes past two o’clock tne Gati- eau cast off ber moorings at the wharf! and pro- geoded to steam up the course. Scarcely had wo Started before the wind freshened a bit, and oppesite Courtuey’s hvadquartors the wator was quite rough, though it flattened out a good deal behind the tslanai On reaching tho end of tue course the judges asce tained that the outside turmng buoy bau drilted town bit, 80 they Wout ashore on Dorval Island and waited there until the boatmen had placed it in proper position (00 the tine laid down. Like the starting stake on that side the baoy was soveral feot higher up than its lel- jow, whieh ned strange to those who bad not Bsudied the map. ‘TOSSIXG FOR POSITIONS. Before the juuges ioit the Gatineau to straighten the buoys they tossed a shilling piece tor choice ef po- Sitiuns, Mr, Davis winning and choosing the outer side Of the course tor Havlan. This was tho first augucy of the victory for Hanlan, because both Courtney aod Hanlao bave repeatedly said since thoy examined the current that the outside was the best one, as it enabled whoever obtained it to row more uuder ihe lea of the pulling do xed It was found that the gentleman who was to represent Courtney at the turning buoys had vot arrived, so Dir. G. Stanley Reynolds, of Rochester, N. Y., was selected vy Jadge Ruakin to take bis place and act with Hanlan’s representative, Mr. Thomas Wiugfleld. All of this occupied time, go past three o'clock wien tue Gatineau started Baste tow ard (he whurt. 2 AN UGLY SQUALL. \d had now chunged to the north, ana thero indunt sigas im the west of a squall. ae irse became A and when the i ir ict 1 deiuged the steemer’s de 11 ou board butweon deck ™m Wwagat its Leight largo balistoucs came pelting dowa and wo feit anything but comfort bi as tne storm cawe on So vivid aud close was ti spring trom vo the very bow of hailed sign an Felerce de. cided a before he would throw tho race over for another day. Among tho few lasies on Doard the Gatineau was Mrs, Manian, a small, nice Jooking lady, drensed ta 4@ pink baodkercuiet around her neck velog tue vuly bit of color about ber figure. Ruoning to the wharf lor « tow ino- Deuts, the judges aud referee consulted together, and (nally agreed i would ve woll to cull out the men should the flattening of the water toutinue, This uows soon spread over the cou: and to the shore, Biling ap preity well, as three or four tickets touk their places. 1 brightly and tbe picture a beauttiul and uai- CALLING TUR OARSMEN. At about filteou ws past tour o’clock Sheriff Harding requested the captam of the Gatineau wo Steaw up vpposke Courtney's headquarters, “What are you going to do?” suduied out Arthur Koss, the secretary of the committee, from the deck of @ neighboring steam Ms to call tho mn out,” responded Mr. Hard “al 'igbt,’’ replied the Secretary, just as a Cheer rose from the t bim. This was the ig: or three teamers present p the lime of booms wuich of the course, and us ui 1 t bad been leit at grout « Courrast to tbe long tm reaching « pout of Courtney's headquarters, WUe8 tne referee wirecied that five distivet woisiien order was obeyed, muh to tue discum- fort 1 .be ladies and geotiemou on Loard, A briel lull Saepeds probaoiy lasting about tores rmainuter, when it woist As 40 bad again broken away ob back to its old ground at road whart, Just as th her pgsitivn oh unwieldy Aod it bad scarcely a fant cheer up the ro told us thut one of the inca bad reepouded to the rejeree’s summons, It proved to ve Hanian, Dub as seen as ho yot abreast of the Courtvey cuttago he wag joined by the American scullor. The cheering How vecutwe generai ou the suore, ou the grand stund, Ou tho wharl ud on the steuinvoata, AT Tie STAKTING PULNT. Over the dark waver came at last a dark moving object, aud iu a fow momonty Hunian came puduliog down toward tho wakes that were bobuing up and down, their fle with movien, with of < boat was very ort blue flannel dri NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1878.—TRIPLE and low shoes. On his pead was a band of scarlet flannel and over bis blue undershirt was drawo ao thick white one, the ends just tucked in at the back. Then Courtuey came down, being also cheered, though the greeting was pot so hearty. He wore ® white shirt, with a br cap. ‘wm pits, giving bim the ap David Ward came down after bis protégé in skifl, prepared to hold bis shell ut the stuke stuart. The! 4 little confusion on tbe at this moment, but tbe water police soon cleared it, aud as they did so sfr. Brister appeared in a boat to hold his friend Courtney’: “ARK YOU READY? Gi “Are you ready, gentlemen f' shouted Sheriff Hard- ing, but there came no response, as the bissing steam of (he Gatineau drowned the voice of the Sherif, A few moments theu elapsed, aud the steamer proceeded closer to the eontesting scullere. Prior to this, the meu bad received their instructions, although they were doubtless well enough acquainted with them ‘Are you ready, gentlemen?” again shouted 1 Sheriff, as he came within earshot of them, 1 tame the men heard, and they both sat down with thoir oars in the water, ‘tbe steam was stopped, and u came the warning word, with startling distinct- “Gol? je men dip; \ force, i their sculls togetber and their {rail sbells forward with terrific Courtney 33 strokes to the minute and Hanlan 31 Toey appoared to be taking i easily forthe first bali mile, a waiting race baving seewivgly been determined upon. Upto the first hulf mile baoy no perceptible difference could be dis- cerded fhe wen wero pulling a slow, steady airoke, Coartney especially so, Theirstyle of rowing was somc- what similar, the American’s stroke being a little Jerky as compared with bis '# full, gracetul sweep, Betore. reaching tho signal boat Hanlau ¢ the noso of bis craft in advance of Courtvey’s Thia position he muiutaimed ool be passed, whon the red up indicating Haulan’s omacy 's trom the Canadians op the press ected the appeeranee of their favorite’s colors. T. Dext ball mile was @ repetition of tne first, Hanien making some beautiful eflective sweeps, which still maintained bis lead. The mile was dove in seven minutes, 3 THE SKCOND MILE, Passing into the second wile tho surface of tho ‘water was ratber more ruilied, in conyagney on of which both men steered for the lee of Isle Courcoiles, Whan close to land apd in calm water Court- ney made a determined effort to overbaul bis eppo- ent, and, succeeding, drew tn advance, placing at Jeast a boat longth of daylight between himself and Hapiap. The latier bad eased off to about 25 strokes @ minute, while Coursey made 31 slow wirokes they competed for tance, Courtooy slightly increasing bis udvantage. Rain now began to fall briskly, but it did not last moro than aiew minutes, As the contestauts passed the speck of land callod Dixie’s Island they were agaio meck and neck, but on approaching the two-mile signal boat Haagian drew to the froatand ‘bout a l¢ngth anda laif in advance, tho second mile was made in nine minutes, AT THR TURNING BUOY, At Isle D’Orval Comrtney rowed a tremendous stroke, stcering straight forthe turning buay, but having diverged very much by gotiing under the jee of the island, Hanlan obtamed a slight advanta; and drew almost imperceptibly ahead, H g 5 turning his rounding bucy in 2lm 1a, from the start, with Courtney oe about five seconds behind, Both men strove unaut- Cessiully to guin an advantage. At this time only about a length of a boat separate them, their boaw belug Feast the press boat, which passed the buoys, Un ir return they swept pust im magnificent style, euch Man vending to bis work witn a will and nerved by the cheers of the spectators. {he third mile was completed in 9 minutes. Vory little change took place 19 the fourth mule, which was rowed in 6 minutes, the men pulling witb all their strengib, THY LAST LB, At the commencomont of the ith and last mile Hanlan took the lead, pulling 33 and Courtney 36 to the minute, Coming down the nomesiretch somo flue wos displayed; but both mea oreuted considerable consternation among the spectators by veoring too much to the south. necessary for both to recover ground tually came in winuer in 36m. 22a, aching the finiah Courtney siopped row- ing to avoid a foul, baving got into Hanlan’s water, ‘The latter's time from the turning buoy, two and a balf miles, coming down stream, was 14m, 663. Ihe race was adjudged to Hanlan by a Jengib and a quartor. : SHAKING HANDS, The winner rowed ulongside of Courtney and shook him by the band very warmly, umid the choers of the spectators, The veteran referee declared thus it the most magnificent race he had ever seen, ADDITIONAL BEPORTS 48 TO THE ALLEGED SELLING OUT EY COURTNEY. [By TeLEGRAPH TO THE HSRALD.] Avusury, N. ¥., Oct. 3, 1878, This morning everybody in this city was cone vinoed—trom the articlc in the Advertiser—that Court. ney baa sadly deceived his friends, and bets at out- Tagoous oddson Hanlan went begging. Those who had mado carly wagers on Courtney were busy all day notifying stakebalders not to give up thoir money and drawii their bets where they coaid, Another link in the alleged chain of evidence was brongbt to light about noon, A gentleman had wa- gered over $500 on Hanlan and protended tt was money placod in his hands by Syracase parties, bat it developed that a brother of one of Courtnoy’s backers was the real owner of tbe money. The lotier story sent you yesterday was contirmod again to day by a party from Aurora, on Cayuga Lake, RXCRIVING THB NEWS. Astheaftornoon wore on the telegraph office waa surrounded by a dense throng, and at tive o’cloek the office stairway und sidewalk were impassably viock- aded. The report of the race was received during its Progress and the vosition of the mon at the different points in the course was awaited with breathless in. terest. When the finish was reached it was tho most. lugubrious crowd ever gathered togetber, Tney silently dispersed as if at a funeral, but when tbe news was well circulated the storm broke—tne ‘I told you soa” were heard at every turn. Courtney was witbout'a solitary defesder and censuro was open and deep. Evorybody, even former firmest supporters, uro said to betiev: ticle when We say that to- is withous nd 1a Private do- 36m. 224, and Ube personal rieuds of Courtney bis word jor it buat be bas repeatedly rowed over the Ensenore live nile track in jess than 34m. 30s, e SOMETHING THAT LOOKED PECULIAR. There is nut 4 friend of Courtuey im this county to-day, who has bad 118 confluence at ail in the past, bus what believes be can beat Hanian wit ie Be fore the race all bis iri Joy oF to.” The JUMatances that put the Courtn ou their guard more thau anything olse were thate Wo of nis most intimate Auburn friond spatebes buying Hanlan pools und the contradictory despatches. from oue of Charley's buekers, bo- mentioned, Au Aubura sporting yentic- w York on Monday evening Whom sbould no strike the Gres thing on entering Kelley & Biixe’ book inaking or deposit pool room, but tere Lwo Known iriends of Courtney, buyiwg over $3,000 of Haulan stock, aud leaving instructions to place $100 notuing better cogid be done! The Ai re- turned Lome without laying a wager, and it was pot jon circumstances crept out which riuey. MORE LTRANGR WORK. The yer eg erro sont to tue Hewacn needs no alter- jon. A ; anlen cou Courmey, Lachive at the race and Was met in Montreal three days ago by an Auburo iriend, Tne latter immediately telegraphed nome in cypher to 8 man who is Well Known that Haviao was “to win, 0°’ This morning be sent another de- Spuieh ia the samo language, which wesaw. I ob- (ined this story pretty siraightand can ‘aroughout day it was reported that depusited the last bail of tueir sak: vas eo learh it apetches were received, but the adverse rumors bad taken too deep a hold upon the public mind to be so eusily digeipated. In the Barclay street pool rooms aud on the Weehawken barge, which previously had swarmed with people intorestea in the issue and Teady to pick up advantageous offers; there was cou- siderable apathy apparent. A tew strolled in and out to inquire aboct the outlook, but there was very little business done, and the ticket sellers’ occupa tion was clearly gone so far as the Courtnoy-Huplan event was concerned. There were rot over a dozen pools sold on either man during tae morntng in any ef the downtown pool rooms, aud the afternoon wit nessed very little unprovement. RUMOKS IN THR POOL ROOMS, Suid ove of the men imcharge. ‘Until that got utloat every ove was in- vestinga tre, but pow they Won't ante up a cent ou the result, I never saw so complete a chunge of opinion iu go little time. Courtney was the favorite at Lhe start; odds were frequently ofered on bin, but like a tlash Hanlan bas gone to the front, aud every one seems to Jook upon the race us fairly sold out tothe Kanucks, What told most upon betting men was the story ibat parties irom Uniou Springs, Court bey’s own place, were ut the Weebawker boat y day putting up wy od Havilao and taking bets that were offeredon his rival. This set sport- ing men agog with excitement, Most of them suid tbat it was clearly a ‘xed thing,’ and that it there wus unv likelbood of fairness they would be willing to back Courtney to the limito! their purses.’? At Street pool roow there private Lets made, but very, little business was dune, And ot the Yurt' Exohange tuterest also seemed to Vapguish. At two o'clock, when the news cume that day was five and the men oul, excitement to wax warmer, Bulletins were scrutioizod keen lookout was kept up tor extras, then came the iuovanable rumors, which persons, claiming private’sources of infdema- ton, set afluat on sued occusious, Out-ot-door people confided to indoor business men assurances they had Just received that Courtney was abead, wud credulous humanity, always ready to make of avail such uccuit intelligence, went in quest of worse tatormed mor- tuls who might be coaxed into vetting. There wei not a fow people who acted on these mysterious com- munications yesterday that bad occasion to ropent their baste, and doubtless there were quite us many bowsmougors Who were soundly rated tor carrying them about, WalTiX@ VOR THR NEWS. At hbalf-past turee thero were kuots of people mn front of the newspaper offices, and despatohes from Lachine wore eagerly looked tor, Then came word ot & gale, an impendiog storm and the possibility of Apostp2nement, ‘That was a damper for the crowd. “Another fizzle’? was the popular verdict, aud People Who were awaitiug the isuue in fear aud trem bling went about with sour taees anda general air of disgust, Montreal and its people came in for their full of denouncement, aud Kanuck hotel keop- ers wore singied out as special objects of pubdiie exe- ion. They won?t let them 50,000 people go,” said a hourse, red-taced mortal who all day circulated be- ‘ween the pool rooms and the Hxxawp balietin bourd. Da on’t let em leave shat tow. le tnoy’ve gota to putout ‘I up there's o’ the same kidney as the Niagara Falls fellows, and you bet they'll fr the pocketbooks thut Comes thoir way, They'll keep this race back while there’s a bite ol cracker and cheese left in Montreal to realize on,’? ‘Tuts inflammatory apeoch was-recoived with much favor by the crowd und when the redfucod mun- started on his regular trip to the pool room he seemed to feol bimself every ioch an oracie, DISHEARTENING DESPATCHRS. Time passed. ‘*Tue Jadge’s bout adritt.”” “Thunder and lightuing.” ‘Hail.’ These were the next an- Bouncements that came flasbing over Diszoned oo the balleiiasDoassh one, more discourug than {is " predecessor, caught the public eye there was no litte aggravation evineed. Toe crowds began to thin, poople lounged salkily away aud the pust- povement of the race begun to look like a certainty, Five o'clock came aud with it the despatcn, “Water in good condition. Both mea out” A smail cucer went up at this and from all quarters people came swarming around the bulletins Broad- way ond Ann strevt about the HxRraLp office was fairly packed, The pool rooms and saloons disgorged their tenants, business people who had mouey stukea swelled the throng, and the inevitable hewsboy, waiting for the “xtra,” con. tributed ull snufo to keep enthusiaem awake. At six o’elock went up a loud “Hurrah” as tue bul- Jetin sunoanced “The start! Both men take water at once,” From that time interest was most intense and oe} new telograin Was hailed with eotbusiasm. Courtney was, of course, favorite, but when tue final word came that Hanlun bad woo tho ruce the throng cast aside its preferences und gave him a rousing cheer, GENERAL DISSATISFACTION. For ail that they seemed dissatisded and it was clear that most of them belicved it was a “fixed thing.” Every one, of course, said toat be had ex- pected it wud that there wag too much money at siuke to admit of the event being fairly decided. In rable wuite bat, with bis characteristic bi dana and mygicrious but inevitavio buadie, old Bill Tovee stood among the crow: jazed pen: sively at the builetio board. ‘I'here ain't no sport nowadays,” said Bill oracularly; “there ain’t BO Sport, as there was in my time. Everytbing’s bought and sold now. Billiarus, fighting aud row- fog—iv’s tho same with all of ‘em. Fifty years ago these (biugs was done squarely anu up to the Dandie. Bus you wou’t see po more of 1, you wou't, Mark the honest word of Olu Bill Lovee,” And tho vet- eran went off deploring the degeneracy of the times and the venality of sporting mon, There were a good many people in the crowd, und not o few all over New York last night who were much of bis opinion, in the bovels, saicons and sporting resorts 4 general fouling of dissutisiaction Drevailed. While all wore forced to udmit that it was a lively race aud a closely contested one, they seemed to suspoct sbut there wus somothing wrong about it. Some eredited Coartuey with domg bis best, bus Were were many who shook tueir heads und bintea that it w make the race a close one, bo more than that, His spurts, they said, snowed ‘hut if be had been fairlyeput to bis mettio he could make a iar better showing alongside of Hanian, Whenever he cuose he closed tho distance between them, aud that proved that he could easily havo load atine Malsh. At tbe turf Exchange and in sporting Quarters allover town excitement seemed to have suddenly cooled, and bettivg mon whu won made no parade of their saustactiou, while losers bore sheir Chagrin philosupbically, Thi prominent sporting man who was credited with betug well Re ted oa the whole affair observed guardediy toa HxkaLp man;—“*l do not want to he Me y thing pow, Let the pools be paid; then I ma: able to open my moath.”* THE SCHULTZ CHARGES. The four Police Commissioners were seated in the trial room promptly atten o'clock y day morn- tog, the hour set dowa for the trial of Captain Sehulis. Messrs. Whoeler and Nichols were tavisivie beniod their morning papors, General Smith pro- sided and Commissioner Erhardt sut af his right band, Captain Sepaltz was cailev. He responded god announced the presence of bis counsel, dir, Er- the absence of counsel to tue Jeet ral Smt ob bis desk, announced tow and wearicd wuea postponement to Mouday next at Doon, ‘ OFFICER FOUNTAIN’S FUNERAL, of the oldest members ol the Broadway tquad, took pluce yestoruay afternoon from the Allen Street Methodist church, Rev. G. W. Woodruff, the pasior, conducted the cere- monies, but after the usual church service wus con- Cluded the Masonic fuveral rites were pertormod, er ot Mosaic Leuge, No. 418, was a mombver, officiating Toe pallbearers Eaward tyler, A. P, 5 Jona, Brown una J. Tt. Read, of the lodge, and Oilicers P. Lyon, ‘Thomas Kiug aud Thomas Brady, of the squas, Members of the Mosaic Lodge and the Broadway squad escorted the remutns to the ferry. The interment took piace ia Greenwood. ‘ LEFT TO DROWN, The body of John FP. Murray, thirty-three years old, a printer ‘by trade, whose family residence ja No, 517 Hicks street, Soath Brooktsn, found yesteruay floating in the foot of Forty-oimth street, near Bay Kiage, had becn missing » Sunday, and i» said to Answer the description of a man who was seen Jerry beat Baltic, at about balt- o'clock on the morning of that day. justave Dahiin, of No 80 Degraw strest, Brooklyn, tnewsed the accident aud says that he reported it up alter that day, WILL COURTNKY NOW ONALLENGH MANLAN? The HERALD Dus alrenuy upprised ia feaders that tho race wus vot ior (he championship, aud it 1 derstood were that Courtney w now to chalien, Hanlan for the title anu beat him. Awl write t Streote of Auburn are crowded by excited cussing “the grout ae Among the tumors is THE NkWS IN THK CITY—THE DEFRAT OF COURTNEY TAKKN AY A FORBGOKE CONCLU- SLON—GENERAL SUSPICION ENTEUTsINKD THAT Uk SOLD THR RACE—REVMIATIONS PROMISED, Publie confience, when ahaken so ly as it was on Wodnesday by tue rumors of a ‘sell out,’ cannot be restored at vuce, and it was onay to soe by the slowness of the povl markets yesterday that be: ting men weru very chary of risking their doll one “fixed thing.” Woethor coming from wuatnor- itative sources oF Hot, the report of uniairness wi very detrimental to Courtney's popularity, aud the interest in bis success Which eon tions of nationality would paturally exeite was abated by the suspicion which rested Upon bitin. Hie friends did what toey could to bim of this ones, ty adeck band, but the boat was not stopped, Oo Wodnesday night he reported the cuse to he police, Who are now working it up. DROPPED FROM THE ROLL. ‘Tho Rev. l. M. See, of Newark, N. J., who some time ago caused no (ittle excitement the Presvy- terian Chureb by the promulgation ot views r in that denomination extromely beierodox, was vytery. Ibi was taken at bis own first addr the Presbyvery arawo, Daring 6 intentiva to remurn overcome by emotion. for some time toust, und preach to to sympathy with his doctrine. His ‘ogation ta the Wicklifo treet church ta lot to part with bim, MOBAN’S FANCY, Charles Moran, of No 168 Ky fancy to some wearing apparel which be fo pendea ta Kovert Kogeim: Went Twenty-ergnth street, aud accordingly possessed hiinsell of the same. Bat Robert did not pi 4 ume! hy iP io apite of Jono Duty, ot No. 246 Weat Ibirtioth street, who ts Suspectod Of boing conderaed th the thett, Was cou- mitted along with sloran, PATROLMAN PURVIS ON TRIAL. Commissioner Nichols presided at the police trials yesterday. Tho tirst cago called was that of Oflicer John Purvis, of the Twenty-pinth precinct, which was fully reported in the Hxgatp at the time. The complainant Rudolph Heer, an inoffensive look- ing young man, testified that shortly after midnight on the 5th of August be was re- turning home with a trieod, when, near the corner of Twenty-seventh street and Seventh avenue, 4 man in citizen’s dress approached him and suid, “You are one of the gang; you bad better pass on, or I'll seud you where you don’t want to go,” snd dealt bita a blow in the mouth with bis clenthed fist. “T fol against a lamp post trom the force of the blow,” said Hoer, ‘and the officer fell also; 1 recov. ered myself and walked away toward Twenty- seventh street, bleediug from the mouth aud pose; 1 rejoined my friend at ‘T'wenty-sev- enth street und Seventh avenue, avd we stood there for u minute, when the man who bad assaulted me came up from bebina and fired two shots, one of the bullets passing through the siceve of my coat, below thé shoulder, and tbe other lodg- tng in my back. The officer came nour taking my lile, und, not satisfed with tbat, churged me with at tempted highway robbery. I recoguize the defend- unt, Officer Purvig, as the nan who assaulted me. At the tie of the ocaurrence be was certaiuly drusk or crazy. { gavo bim no provocation for the muracrous agenult,’” Numerous witnesses testified to Officer Purvis’ reckless use of bis weapon. Called to testity in his own defence, be acknowl- edged the shooting, but pleaded in extenuation that he had been to Rockaway, and on bis reiuron home was sot upen by tho som eens aud otber mep, who attempted to rob him. He then drew his pistol and usod it io seit defence, ilix victim, Heer, was con- ae @ patient, from the effects of his wound, fora week. Judgment m the case was reserved, AN ORPHAN'S WOES. Lena Miller, an orphan, fifteen years of age, whose father was killed in the war of the Robollion, was, 8000 alter thut event, entrusted to the care of the P American Femalo Guardian Society, her mother hav. ing been reduced to abject poverty. Five yours ago the ittle gir! was adopted by Mra. Eleanor Thompson, of Jorsey City, who, it 1s said, has treated her in » most sbamefw) manner, rofusing ber proper clothing, boating her with a stick and drag- ging ber avout by the hair of hei head, Last Friday the poor girl sought refuge tn the house of a neighbor. Mrs, Thompson pursucd h Vy cane, DUt was not aliowed to go near By the ald of w police oflicer, however, she suc- d in regaining possession of her ward. day Counsellor Ryerson procured a writ from Judge Kuapp, of the Hudson County Circuit Court, requiring Mra, Thompson to produce the gir! in court. Au officer was sent co the house to serve the writ, but noitber Lona Millor uor her guardian were to de found, 1t bs rumored that the woman bas taken the girl away and bidden her, . EXCISE TRIALS. « The cases of Dante! Hadorer, ¥. Burkhard, Frits Yeager and Louis Maricus, charged by the Society for the Prevention of Orime with violations of the Excise law, were again postponed yesterday, owing}to the av- sence of counsel for the defendants, and set down tor October 9 at one o’olock. The license of Morris Bau- mel of No. 37 Bowery, who was convicted recently of Violating the jaw, was on Wednesday taken from bim aud destroyed. An application for a new license for the same piace, under the name of Kreitcb, proprie- vor, Was opposed by counsel for the sostery. . Counsel for the society was yesterday informed that one of the mon empleyed to secure eviuence in caves of violation of the law had attempted to levy biuckmail on several respectable saloon keepers. CITY NEWS ItEMS, Five bundred and ovy-four einigrants arrived yesterday at Castle Garden. Customs Inspector Kuward Dofly seised yesterday three hogsheuds aad one cask of wine ou the bark F. Piraudallo, trom Messina. William A, Boyd, corporation attorney, paid to thi Comptroller yesterday the sum of $585, peualtie: collectod during the month of September for viotation of city ordinances, ‘It is said thet unsess further subscriptions are made to the Seventh Kegiment Armory iwad work on the building will have to be stopped next month. An appeal is to be made for the sum of $100,000, ry Augustus Anderson, of No. 13 Dominick street, bad Jobo Brown and Sam Williams committed tp the Jefferson Market Porice Court yesterday for assault ing bim and impairing bis factal attractions, A male infant was found in the ball of No, 203 East Filty-sixth strect youterday afterneon. A stiect of paper was pinned on its clothes, on which was writ- ten:—*This child was born October 3. N. Licnew.’”* Mrs, Catherine McGiory, of Baxter street, was beld ja ult of $1,000 vail by Judge Kilbreth yesterday ouacharge preferred by Anole Tremper, woe claims to bave Leen outragcously assaulted ia the woman’s heose about a month ago, Annie Hymano, of No, 449 East Fitty-six yesterday caugit Tbomes Hurton, fifteen y age, and carrying off her brothe: oO fourteen years of age, nary bird from the baso- ment They were held in ult of $1,000 vail exon ia the F.fsy-soventh Street Court, * John O’Nell, alias Keboo, woo was caught by Officer Cottrell on nesday night running jay trom No, 849 Seventh uvea a witn $75 worth of property, was held in detauis ie ahs bail in the Vitsy-aventh Street Coart yester- Inspector Dilks was notified last night at Police Headquarters of the disappeurance irom Yookei Saturday last of William H. Lawrence, an old and re- spected citizen of t cuy, Mr, Lawrence was ior id with local politics ¢ away during a it of temporary insanity: Edward J, Anderson, of No, 203 Kast Twenty-third Btroct, a lawyer, was surrendered yesterday by bis bondemag, William -. of No, 5 Rivington street, aud locked up in tho Kighteerth precinct station house. Ho was arrestea on August 5, 1877, charged with Conspiring, in connection with Georze and Reppert, in no attempt to detraud Jonna Weichm: the sum of $50. SUBURBAN NOTES, The receipts of License Luspector Jones, of Brook- 1; et month, amounted to $2,963 40, The Y oo of the new Cburch of the Reaeem- or, at Mattituok, 1. 1., will bo Iai to-day, A docree of divorce was granted yesterday in the Brooklyn City Coart tu the sait of Reuben L. Cornell bi index book of the Brooxlyn Tax office, of assore is up to Jaousry 1, 1876, was lost or stolen on Wednesday afternoon, Re Alexander Mact D. D., of the Hangon Place saptist Crurch, resignation, Tax Coliector Tanne: of Brooklyn, y ported the receipts ior the month of September as betug $61,809 63. The totai for tae teu months ena- ing Seproinver 30 was $5,911, 745. ln tho vicinity of Secaucus, west of Jorsey Citys prevalent tbat it bee ad Trustees to close the public shoul yu Jor the present. An examination took pla et Westcnester couuty, y will of Juha Storms, an atiempt having been made to prove unuue iufaence, Proceedings were adjourned belore Surrogate Ceftin, erday in regard to ibe to the 13th mst Witham Pre! nd Edward Dunscomb, who wore Senienceu to one year’s imprisoument in ihe Kay. mond Street Jail, Brooklyn, in Juuo last, for passing counterieit siiver pieces, escaped irom that institu. tien on Wednesday evening. Mary Ano Glock, roviding in Washington viliage, Jersey Cnty heights, was arrested erday ou o wbar; 4 having thrown vitriol over Joseph Som- ighbor, She was beid vy Judge Peioudes to await (be action of the Grand Jury, Mra. Wickens, residing cornor of Sixth street Court, Hoboken, attempted to quicken her fire yeater- Gay mornivg by poarwy kerosene upon it. An expio- abe was sv terribly burnod that lit. ined ot her recovery, J. Stamley Brock, the policeman ior whose m Kyau und Oschwald suffered, Ibo mouum soribea, “He bravely met douth at the call of duty Chancellor Runyon, of Now Jersey, rt ho wal fees whieh that law provided count of the expiration of the United States bankrupt law. Ata mooting of the Kings county Board of Super- yesterday afternvon, the report of the Salary Committee, providing @ general rouuction of » witor Considerable discussion, reiwrrod Committee aad Viner Of tho Rev. Dr, Fulton delivered « lecture last night ot the vbapel No. 266 Cumboriand street, Brooklyn, be- ture the A. W. ‘leuney Young Mon’s Rapubncan Asso- ciation, ou Awerica oi the Favare.” Th drow a glowing picture of the m, great Repavlic, and & sense Of the duty they owe thoir evunte, The been identified, body consider. ably mangled, doubt whether Ne fell trom thy trarn Woiie Intoxieated, oF w: ck by the loeu- inotive wile waking o1 or murdered wad his bouy thrown where \. corpse another board above it, then ftiimg Up the grave with dirt, Tue case will be iuvessgaied by the Overseors of the Pour, SHEET. DEATH ADVANCING An Increase in the Yellow Fever Cases. LOUISIANA PEST-BOUND. Long Mortuary Report trom Port Gibson. CONDITION OF MEMPHIS. (Bx TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.] New Oguxass, Oct. 3, 1878, The number of new cases of yellow fever reported to-day by ibe Board of Mcalth is 111; by the How- ards, 202; by the Young Mea’s Caristian Association, 91; making a total of 494, an Increase of 73 since yesterday. The majority of the cases are still ut tho threo extremities of the city—ihe rear, lower and upper portions—with one notable exception, From Qid Basin to Esplanade, along St. Philip and Ursuline sreots it seems now to be raging with tearful vio- jence. From a member of the Howard Association also I learn that 1 the latter localities are pertect pest dens, Along the river front there aro very few cases, while from other parts of tho city which at ono time were so sadly afflicted the fever has almost disappeared. It is a curious study to waten the per- fect rush of business displayed by some of the mem- bers of oar benevolent associations as their districts come directly under the infliction, and the compara~ Vive idlencas of others whose districts aro almost en- turely exempt. WORK OF TH® PEABODY ASsocIATIOSs, At a meeting of the Peubody Assoctation last evening the committee appointed to visit Freetown reportet that they had found u great deal of destitu- tion in that section of the right bank of the river, In the course of tho meoting an interesting debate oc- curred relative to the destitution existing in tho ety, not only amoug such as were mode indigent by the fever, but among these who wero debarred trom making @ living, or of oven leaving the city in quest of work, in consequence of the quarantine resulting from the epidemic, It was shown that, after mak. tng an aHowance of 25,000 for the absentees irom the the city, and assuming that the remaimay popa- lation gumbers from 175,000 to 200,000, the Peabodys in ono month huve issued rat! to between seven and a half and e/gbt per cent only of the population; im other words, food for 14,000 people cach day singe they began operations, It was generally conceded that 10 view of the persistency of the fever in maintaining itself and tho Intie prospects of @ climatic change that would soon materially change the condition of thu indigent sick the lavors of the Peabudys would be onerous for some time to come, RELIRY THROUGH OTHRR AgSOCLATiONS, To date the Pickwicks report shows that 4,020 pre- scriptions uve buen filled, equal to 11,00U' Lottios, Bee! und soup aud 500 boxes jelly Davo aiso been given away by this clu. Tbe Homaopatnic Relief Augociation reports 28 new cases but oo deathy to- aay. The total nuimber of cases treated by this asso- ciation is 800. Out of these there have been i3 deaths. A letter bas been received by toe association from Dr. Dwight Silliman, of Huuson, Su Croix gouty, Wis, stuing that tbe impression ts that there 1s sufficient money in New Orioaus to relieve all distress, and asking information on this poimt— whetber or not the association was in need of money, ‘The reply was that money was needed, AID THROUGH 1'UNION ¥RANCAISE, Tho following telegraphic correspondence between the Union Francaise and the Secretary of State ex- plaiug iself:— New ORtuays, Sept. 26, 1878. To His Excen.uncy THE SECRETARY OF otaTE, WasH- ANGTON :— 1 beseech you not to forget L’Union Francaise, The Howard Association say they bave enough, yet they reject my application fur funds. We need assistaucs, as we help aud sustain our patients tif comptere recovery or bury them ourselves, ‘The Catholic associations seut us yester- 4 : Ay SOOLKON BALLAQUET, Acting ¥ieneh Consul, Honorary President £?Union Pruneaiie, Darantuxzxt or Starx, WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 1878. Mr. Leow BaLLa Meonorury President L)Univn Fran- ‘ \t your telegram of tae 26th inst. In reply L have the honor tv encluse herewith a eheck lor $000, being part of the I beeriptions ia uid of the ellow lever, tu be distributed by you in such Manner as may soom best calculated to curry into effect the purpesos of the subscribers. 1 have the aonor to be, sir, your obedient servant, = WILLIAM. BVARTS, ANOTHER APPEAL TO THE SECRXTARY OF Wan. he Respondiag to the puvlianed call Jeans Committee und presidents aud Of our charitable associutons met y: warded their appeal for rehet to War. This petition sets fortt that, of the puralyzing effects of the epidemic closing of all avenaos of commerce, oui PcpUistion are without employment, wi ure lv & stale of complete destitution, mands for reliet rt mn any period of the epidemia laboring families ‘Th 18 Bigned by twonty-cight of our charitabie assecia- tious, ropresentiug four-fifths of the population of titien for relief the State. From a er received to-day uu impres- sion prevatis that the petition may be grauied. But whether it is or not we hope our irienas abroad will realizo, the that there is great want and destitu- Mon among us Even te-day I notice a death trom destirati ‘one of our station Louses, THY LONG DKATH List. Among the deatas annouuced to-day is that of Mr, J.J. Irby. The wile of this gentieman died yoster. day utd to-day he followed to the tomb, Mr, Irby was a ba ot Virgina and one of the most Tespocted morchants of our city. Courteous and kind toall be was indeed s noble type of the Curistisu gentieman. The loss uch @ nab 10 any commu- uty isacalamity. The number of deaths in the page twenty-four hours 18 Mity-on decrease of five ance yeawrduy, The vames of the dead are:— Kuwara Cartisie, ‘Thomas Gannon, Heury Louwan, Michael vw Fraucisca Herman, Jovepu Perez, Ledia J. Steele, Frauciseo Vuite, Emwua Joubert, Coaries J. Andry, Emina C. Mosset, ‘ehicta Davis, Mathilua Mossot, bopuia Noyer, Aloysius Abele, Mary A. Kichardson, Ignatz bi Philip Bri Jouu Yaeger, Dra, Kate Fust, Auba Morgeustein, Baral Magoraua, Mary Pastor, Nigam Coheu, Alexander McCiinteck, Prascisco Bogart, Elizabesn Ciark, Samuel Alexauder, Mrs, Caroline Simonds, Charies Verges, Poilp Woodson, Lourwa For Joseph Gnanell,” Frederick Spreea, Cozamar Ferand, Rulatie Lacoume, K. Eugove Miroy, o, Georgiue Tweaty-live of the above were wailacea under twalve yours vf age. VEVER SPRRADING 18 LOUISIANA. ‘The following 1s u vunuensed statement of the con- dition of tue fever io Louisiana taken (rom tne latest Gespatoues received here vy toe diferent benevuient assuciations of tuis city :— Bat ov St. Loum—Kighteen new casos and 2 iu the past 24 pours, Dr, Jamisen telegraphs jowards:— “Great distress Lere. | aim certuin what | have seen. P.oaso send the money One hundred eases and 18 deaths to date, ‘Taxgiwwatoa—Eight new cases daring the ines 24 hours, 1 hopeless, Missiasirrt —A lovter dated yosterday from the parish of St. James says two Cases oF r Yo appeared there, both among the priesis at ibe Catholie Church, Que has recovered; the other is doing weil Vass Cuutstian—There were 3 new cases reported bere at the latest date, A letter trom Coaveus Por er received by & A lett uh jeashs, Not « huuse ii ituation of aff raphs poe] Baton Rouge ui — Fe a yestervay, 85 tu-day, Many virulent cases now which will prove fatal, ’? Pont Hicksy—We have bad 11 cases ap toy tne 2%b ul, vube! wholes 7 bave died Since then 20 new cases, 4 white aud 16 colored, J HIBODAUX—Filloen cases aud 2 deaths, mid iype. CkISTAL SPRINGS—Sevi 3. Dick: Fever ota ht now cases 10 been received by Howards :— Canron— (he fover is OD ‘he increase and wo are in great trouvie to-vay. Three deatus in the inst twentysiour hours, he woot Y and mysell Lave teu malig: whow wiil probaply die, aod all % We bave enb. HOLLY SPRIXGS—No appreciablo improvement in the lever; Keveuteen aew cases aad eleven doutls to- day. 1bedecretary of the Board of Heniin was taken Alek to-day, There appears to be no reasonabie hope tnat the fever will abate | frost, whieh may soon be expected, Tue distress here is great, and as every! store in town is closed, ali who have uad the courage to romain cured tor by the relief committees, White and black, rich wud poor, come duily for thele Fatrous aud nove are denied, Too much eredit caa- not be given the people of Holly Springs who re Mutned to fight the disease, for the purpose ef doing what good they could, and also iu too many instances to give up their lives in the noble effort, TRE SFORETARY OF WAR AGAIN DECLINES TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL EATIONS FOR THE CRESCENT CITY, Wasuixetow, Oct, 3, 1878 The Secretary of War to-day received a telegram from the New Orleans Relic! Committee asking tor Tations to be distributed among the destitute and say- ing that this request was made because aid had been retused by the Howard Association. The Secretary of War bas declined to jurmish the desired relief on the ground tbat it 18 reported the Howard Awsociation bag Turge amounts of money on band, aud bas the dise creiion to use it i such a Way as may be deemed proper; and further, that !t has better opportunities, tman bimself for judging Of the necessities of the situation, PROGRESS OF THE DISEASE AT MEMPHIS-« ONLY THIRTY-THREE DEATHS RYPORTFD. Memrms, Oct. 8, 1878. Tho Bosra of Health reports twenty-six deaths trom yellow fever for the past tweoty-four hours, The undertakers report seven toterments outside of the city. Among the deaths reported since noon are those of Mary E, Jones, Michacl Taylor, Wiliam fHiedman and Jessie Peoples. David Fiane nery, of Jackson, is in charge 0} the Westera Union ‘Telegraph office im this city. Ho bas issued orders tbat oo telegram of any natufe whatever will be re. ceived alter seven o'clock at night, excepting one of twenty wordy, Which 1s supposed ovly to 4ive the total ‘number of new cases reported by the Howard Medical Corps. AN APPALLING DEATH LIST FROM PORT GIBe SON, MISS. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THX HERALD.) Vicksnuna, Mise., Oct, 3, 1878, The following is the deuth list av Port Gibson, Misa, made up to Wednesday wight :— August Simonson, Maurice Dougherty, Willtam McCann, Frapk Lasener, Mrs, John Ipgram, Wash Welch, colored, Lee Huff, colored, Child ot Pago Unger, cola, Mre. Frank Laws, colored. Laura Minor, colored, Wilham Dougherty, Radolpn Thailer, Charley Weeks. Charles Barnett, J. Hendrick: Child of Tom Beil, col’a, Mises Jennie £. Mason. Susan Adisoa, colored, Tovo Thaler, Adolph Thator. Mre. Loaisa Thaler, Rev. George Hall, Katie O'Conner. Child of H, Kdwards, eol’a, goun Tha = ré. Khomas Kavanaugde, Samuel Weils, Pavsviag Dave Osboro, colored, Mre. ©. H. Burrets, Mose Davenport, colored, Aun Joues, colored, Alex. Brockenbaugh, col, Child of Mra, Doughorty, . Mra, Faust. Aggie Addison, colored, Mrz. Charles Shrove, Russell Bostsman, col’, Dr. J. G. Strobridge, Mrz. 8. Bouter, colored, Dice Ham, colored. Mies Dlary Whoelss. Dorsy Kilereuse. Mary Drake, colored, America Biue, colored, Samuel Little. Fritz Ungerer. Mrs, H. pimouson, Solon Harris, child of Frank Luws, colored. He ta Davis, colored. tba Vanderburn, coi’d, Capunn H. 8, Wheeless, y Caroline Hufi, colored. Mra. Foust. W. Jones, colored. Robert H. McCluaton, Chila of Jobn Ingram. Charles Luws, colored, Francis Blue, coivred, Willio Day. Mrs Yom Taylor, colored, C. H. Burrot. Bre. N. Williams, colored, Cbaries Shreve, Jr, ‘Thomas Kelly, Child of kt. Bell, colorea, Child of sily Fulkerson, Mrs, Huber. colored, Jane Davis, colored, Harriett Gibson, colored, Lizzie Sanders, colored, Letia Gibson. colored. Joueph Day, Major Randall, colored. Jimmio Weeks. Morgi George Liseber. Culld of Rev. A. H. Dizon, Lou ScVery, colored, colored, J. B. Thasher, Charley Day. Child of t. GC. Hedly, Child of E. B. Lieter. Tom Jefterson, colored, W. Russell Garson, Dr. W. D. Sprats Milly Mills, colored, Benj. Jones, colored, Airs, Mary M. Lyneh. Mrs. De, Strobridge. Nancy Elitson, colored, Kileo tucker, colored, Machael O'Leury. Maggie Townsend, cold. Charlies Shreva, Sentor Mitly, colored, Jaimmy Brown, colored, Delia Davis, colored, uy Rice, colored, Child of Frank Laws, col’d, Dun Townsen Auay Dempsey, Child of 1, 8. Kine, Nancy Wiiliums, colored, Mrs. 8. M. Kirbriage, Total, Alty-six white and filty-two colured. Five hundred and sixty-five cases bave been treated to date. * THE FLVER IN AND AROUND VICKSBURG, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Vickxsnuro, Miss., Oct, 3, 1878 ‘There were nine deatns bere vo-day. The fever ie increasing tn the country. Tho situation genorally is uuchanged; unfavorable on account of warm weather, lu Madison parish, La., the sickocss 18 unabated, and thie assertion | can substantiate by the records of a personal visit there, ; DECREASE IN THE VIRULENCE OF THE DI EASE AT BROWNSVI!.1.X—MEDICINE NEEDED, To tux Epttor or raz Hxratp:— Buownsvinia, Toon, Oct, 8, 1878. ‘The situation is still bad, Tnere has been a falling off in deaths during the last forty-eight hours but our sick are not doing well. There were only two deaths to-day and fifteen pow casue, Our medicines are noarly exhausted. We need ot nine, calomel, aseetate of potash, sweet spirits of nitre, qastor oil, wi Y, glu, two dosea four-ounce syringes: almost evory(bing else used in treating yellow feyer. Dr. John Ware has relapse@ and is very ill. Barney Duross, a Howard, and Gra ham, the operator, are almost beyond N. W. P. R. L. GO! 5 8. M. PROVINCE, Rehet Committee, THE MAYOR's COMMITTEE. The following subscriptions wore received by the Mayor’s committee:— ‘A tle, of PiaiaBeld, iss M. EB. Tweedy, one box clothing. To- reecived by Muyor’s committee to date,” Fiftoen hundred dollars wore sent te the CLOTHING POR THE SUFFERKRS. Mayor Ely issued the following appeal :— To tHe Crrizens oO New Youx:— Lenil yoar especial attention to the appeal of the comes mittee ou the collection of ciotuing aud bedding fer the sullarors of the t $11,619 41, Souin. b-committees: streets with wazous Is practieal vat one ired miles of resi- hundrod tu the e and canvass the residense and efficient. We have al dences, ‘at loust two if the appeal be he: collections will relieve very inact 1 mber of ¢ commend the roriae to tae co-operation of the especially to the merchants whose wagoos may Le Beoded aud who inwy gt "a leave ot absence i. of the city, am Wilson, Seerotary of the Chamber of seal; and th itteo will ve preceded al; 1° ‘vom District Telegraph i Ametican messengers, gen dee {ited by the company. to sunouues the comlug ef the 8. SUT TH kis Si Mayor of the city of New York. THR COMMITTEE'S ADDERAA, Tho Committee om Coliceti y F sufferers, ap; meeting at Association Hail a lew nights ago, yesterday issued the following address : All the ninth rehauts from Fourth to Fi rele stroet, West their for de- reauy doing wp the ig. in ailore arking the he donor, Shoes and stockings are speciaily needed. Bach of out collection comm mposod of from ten to twent; 201 Kentiomen, will exhibit at every house their certifiente ity." Ali colle the Uni ery Robers Tyler we N. manuers NEW YORK’S AID FOR THE SUFFERERS, At the Henatp office yesterday the following con- tribations in aid of the yellow tover suflerors were re asked Mr, Grant to express his thanks to General Grant on Lehall Of the Suathera sufferers tor thial aouation, i