The New York Herald Newspaper, November 17, 1878, Page 7

WINTER FASHIONS. The Latest Novelties in Furs and Their Cost, BRIDAL TOILETS. Diamond Lace at Five Thousand Dollars Per Yard. ARTISTIC FANS. The fashionable furs of the season are seal, beaver, otter, chinchilla and mink—seal and otter leading the list. Undoubtedly the richest looking fur that is worn \s sealakin, hence its continued popularity over all others. The beauty of sealskin consists in the den- sity of ita fur, and its dark, rich color. For fineness of fleece and depth of color the Shetland sealskins aro chosen, but these are very scarce and very high priced. The strong Alaska skins, with thick, warm pelt, are preferred for garments that are to be sub- jected to hard service, as they are more durable. Well made seal sacques have the pile of the fleece turned apward, as it then naturally falls backward and opens slightly, thus showing the depth and thick- ness of the pile effectively and giving a darker look; for this reason, when stroking the fur with the hand the strokes should pass upward, as down strokes make thefur too smooth and glossy, Sacques that have the fewest seams are commended, as the pile is apt to wear off in the scams, New seal sacques are made slightly longer, and now the favorite length is from thirty-five to thirty-eight Inches; individual height has, of course, a modity- ing influence. Double breasted fronts are stylish, and may fold over straight from the throat down, or else be turned back en revers like a gentleman's coat. The collar is broader than that of last year. Coat sleeves without cuffs are preferred, as cuffs are thick and clumsy about the wrists. In the way of fastening, passementeric and links of fur are both nsed. Occasionally seal sacques are found reaching almoat to the wearer's feet, but although very hand- some they are exceptional rather than in accordance with the general style, and from their great warmth better adapted to a colder climate than that of New York, ‘There isa fact connected with sealskin that ladies would do well to remember, After it-has been exposed to rain or snow it should not be left damp, but should immediately be well shaken and spread but to dry in a room where there is no artificial heat; if brought in contact with the heat of a fire while wet the fleece will be matted together and defaced. . THE RAGE IN PARIS. Sealskins are now the popular fur in Paris, and the great demand for them has increased the prices in London. The prices have not advanced here, though they probably will do so next winter. Un- trimmed sacques cost from $70 to $200, but those of fashionable length are not lower than $100. Those sold at $135 are especially commended, but the prices vary according to the depth of the garment and tho quality of the skins, The taste for fur trimmings has greatly increased, and in order to match the various colors and cloths of cloaks and of costumes nearly all the furs in use are made into borders for trimming. A single wide border is more effective than two or three narrow bands of fur. ‘A border oe inches wide is as broad as can be used with good on a seal sacque, and the short sacques of last season, only thirty inches deep, can be the fash- ijonable length by adding the border. A great advantage that fur has over every other fabric is that it is so very and so universally om- ing. Its depth and softness lend a charm to a fair complexion greater even than that imparted by dark velvet. A princess dress exhibited at the Paris Expo- peat Rader Pel eee! entirely of the darkest and in ur, opening on a plaited train of magnifi cent black faille. The opening was tied with fous, of ribbon, the tublier was of plaited faille, and extended ‘to the bodice, forming a plastron, ¥UR LINED CLOAKS. Silk circulars and dolmans are e¢: ly fushion- able, and the majority of thes wraps are lined with uirrel-lock fur, but exclusive styles show elegant nd expensive linings of ermine, sable or chinchilla. Avery rich garment is lined with chin- chilla and trimmed with the sume. A very handsome dolman has deop, wide sleeves, and its length is forty-eight hes—long enough for distinction, but not to conceal the trim- ping upon the bottom of the dress or to be felt as a burden, It is made of thick black silk, lined with uirrel and bordered with beaver, pointed with the white hairs, which are set in with the needle and form a charming addition to a deep, dark fur. This trimming is five inches in depth, and in; to the garment a most elegant appearance, which is height- ened by the thorough and monious design of the fastenings. Avery popular garment, of French design, is a racque cloak of medium length, with short side forms somewhat in coat shape; the front laps on the left side, and the collar is shawl shaped. This is very handsome made of black satin, lined with squirrel fur and bordered with beaver. Cloaks can be pur- chased as low as $50 and as high as $300, Sealskin hats and bonnets, the latter trimmed with ostrich tips, are very dressy. One of the most fash- fonable shi worn i thé countess, a large hat with raised brim, and of dashing design. It is trim- med with a long, full brown ostrich feather placed ecrose the front and around the crown, the stem con- cealed by a bird made of seal fur. The turban, the Brighton and the princess are other shapes, the latter being in the style of the English walking hat, and is trimmed with an ostrich f . POPULAR PRICES, A handsome scarf of lynx, with a muff to match, costs $40 or $50. Another comfortable novelty is the fur pelerine—s pointed collar or cape that covers the aeck and shoulders, This is ver; dsome of chin- chilla or beaver, or of coon skins. A chinchilla pelerine costs from $30 to $50. The popular set of fur remains the long boa and muft of medium size. The plainest muffs are most stylish; tassels and bows at the ond are » Alaska seal the fifer Shet- ost from $5 upward, whi © $10 to $30; st about the same price. A yf good set can be ee for $15, Otter muffs cost from $10 upward, and boas are the same price, Mink sete are wtill in ‘favor with people who do not tare for novelties, round bous of black martin br Alaska sable are considered the most dressy pieces of low-priced fur, Handsome dark Russian sablo muffs are $400, but there are light shades of sable made up in muffs for $35. Mutts of silver-tipped sable are lined with white silk wud made very dressy; they cost $85, A scarf of Bolivia chinchilla costs only $10. To wear with velvet costume the choice es between chinchilla and the silver fox sets. A muff costs from $35 to $75, and a boa is about the same price. ‘The fisher-tail sets look like dark sable, and cost from $75 to $150. Muffs made from the body of the fisher, instead of the tail, cost $15 and upward, Children’s fur sets cost from $2 the set up to almost any price parents may choose to pay—the very low riced sets being only suitable for young children, ‘he little white fur clouks are from $5 to $10; also ipa sacques for children, made of dark fur, from $6 $12. Ermine sets for misses—muff and boa--ore from 10 to $15; ermine sacques, accor to size, from 55 t» $75. Siberian squirrel sets—miuif and boa—are from $4 to $6; gray krimmer scts-—inuff and boa—$5; imitation seal, trimmed with gray krimmer, $5. (DAL TOILETS, The prevailing es ure followed in these toilets with moderation. Princess dresses are much worn, but basques and trimmed skirts are almost equally ioe Corsages are rarely, if ever, worn low in “neck, but are usually cut in pompadouf or heart shape and filled in with crepe lisse or tulle. Demi- long. sleeves arethe rule. Trains are long, decidedly square in shape, and more full and towing than last season. Clinging styles of drapery ure preferred, as the veil is always disarranged by « vory bouffant style. Rich creamy satin has regained ite supremacy ax the wedding dress par ezcelience. Charming toilets are made ot satin severely simple in style, with rich laces for garniture, Plain fuille, and combinations of faille aud damasse, faille and satin, and satin and damasse, are also much worn, In all cases one material is used for the ontire dress and the other for the trimmings and accessorics. Pearl bead passementerie and all kinds of white laces are employed as trimmings. Flowers are used mn ringly and in ler gariands than formerly. ‘hey trail lightly over the front and the train, and a graceful spray holds the long silk tulle or lace veil in lace, which falls over the Read down to the edye of he train. Lace is seldom used as flounces, but is uilled, rufied and laid on plain, or occasionally a blicr ix made entirely of it, Old lace flownces are utilized by draping them diagonally like scars across the apron, which arrangement has @ very rich effect. A NOVELTY ‘TRIMMING. A lovely garniture is lace moss, which is composed of HuMeEFOUS rows of ‘row ruched lace, sewed very closely together on astrip of some light material, and then placed on the dress ‘as you would a galloon. atal Jot is laid on & white foundation, forming « refined class of passomenterie, or is wrought into fringes of like charactor, A superb bridal dress, imported for a Brooklyn lady, ix of white satin and brocade silk. ‘The corsage of watin is basque shape, pointed back and front, with heart-shaped neck, and trimined around the neck and down the tront with heavy fringe of crystal jet. The sleeves are long. ‘The front of the skirt is com- owed of white brocade, woven in large roses and braves, and at the back a court train of satin falls, The lower edge of the front breadth is finished with loop- ings of satin and crystal fringe, fhe Prevost patent, side-cut gloves is the popular style for brides, iu fact it is cousidered the most ele- NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1878.—QUADRUPLE SHEET—WITH SUPPLEMENT. ant for all full dress toilets. It is entirely different om all others, the buttons being scarcely percepti- ble when the arm is raised, while the peculiar and perfect fit adds to the natural beauty aud symmetry of the arm. It renders the glove easier to put on, and is more agreeable to the hand and arm. These gloves come in four, six, eight and ten butions, in white, and in all evening shules, RICH JEWELRY. Among the novel devices in costly jewelry is the al- ternating or combining together gems of diiferent colors, Bracelets, for instance, consist of a gold band, studded with several large stones, set like nails, one of whieh may be a ruby, another a diainond, an- other a sapphire, a fourth an opal, and a fifth a topaz or garnet. Rings are composed of many little hoops ot gold, cach one set with u small stone, in the same way, and composed of the same varict! ndant collars are made wholly ifferent sizes, mounted upon a tine net work of sil- ver wire, Still more delicate workmanship of the same sort is arranged to imitate point lace, and sold at $5,000 per yard. A single yard of such lace consti- tutes a very elegant wedding present. For the hair there are marguerites in diamonds, which are set. upon quivering golden stems, and may be used either separate or a number of them togethe In smaller sizes they are employed to make dog ¢ lars upon black velvet, which are tied closely around the throat. Earrings are very small and dead gold is revived in quaint und curious forms. ‘Liny padlocks, for ex- ample, small fluted shel miniature straw baskets, and many other odd designs are shown. The pin tukes the form of the lace pin, long and narrow, and has the design to match the carrings attached to tho centre. Mosaic jewelry also — takes these miniature forms, and shows the finest and most delicate designs. A novelty in bracelets consists of a band of gold, which opens and closes with a small padlock, which is used as an attachment. "These bracelets are locked upon the arm with a gold key, and the key is worn as acharm. As an accom paniment to the padlock sets of carrings and pin they are very stylish, but only one should be used of this kind, the other bracelet should be of a different pattern, PANS. Among the new things in fashion are some charm- ing sereen-shaped fans of tine wire, upon which are hand paintings which show the same ou both sides, and are used for either fans or fire screens. Others are made of brocaded silk in small patterns and cashmere colors, The hand painted fans are, however, still considered the most beautiful and artistic, and great painters do not hesitate to create designs for them of artistic beauty and originality TROTTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK. The trots announged to come off at Fleetwood Park yesterday drew a large crowd of horsemen to witness them. The racea were promptly called at the hour named and promptly finished before dark. ‘The track was heavy. ‘Two races were on the card, the firstbeing a mutch for $100, play or pay, catch weights, two mile heats, best three in five, between Peter Mance’s sorrel gelding Dewdrop (trotter), to wagon, and William Graves’ black gelding Charley (pacer), in harness. Dewdrop was the favorite at the odds of $50 to $20. Charley beat him by three lengths in 5:41 for the first heat. Dewdrop remained favorite for the second heat, but Charley won the race very easily in 6:253, and 5:25. ‘The second trot was for road horses. ‘The following are the SUMMARIES, Fieerwoop Park—Inorrine Marcu—$100, play or catch bi daar th Noy. 16, 1878—Two ree in five. Starters. pay, Billo heats, best William ‘TIME. First Heat.—First mile, 2:47; second mile, 2:54. Total, 5:41. Second Heat.—First mile, 2:45; second mile, 2:40}. Total, 5:2533. Third Heat.—First mile, 2:42; second mile, 2:43. Total, g 8 Samxe Day.—Srconp Race—Purse $50; mile heats, best three in five, to road wagon. Starters, Charles Dickerman’s r. g. Warsaw. William E. Weeks’ b. g. Ericsson. John Griscoll's Dic Thomas Walker's b. g. Frank. M. McNamara’s 6. g. McPritchard. Peter Manee’s br. g. Girth..... ‘TIME. Quarter. . 38 Third heat. 39 Fourth heat 139 Fifth heat ‘43 *Came in first, but was set back for running to second place. A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK. Between the heats John Murphy's son William, seven years old, came on the track uecompanied by his father, and drove the Pacing team Mettle and Retriever to a road wagon # mile in 2:40, RACING IN PHILADELPHIA, EXTRA DAY AT BELMONT PARK—SMALL AT- TENDANCE AND POOR SPORT—DEADHEAD WINS TWICE, PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 1878. ‘The extra day at Belmont Park was not a successfal one, either in a financial or sporting view, there not being over two hundred people present, and of the three events on the card—a mile and # quarter dash, mile and a half dash and a mile heat hurdle race— the former was declared off and the latter was such a series of mishaps that all interest in it was lost. THE ¥IRST RACE was a dash of a mile and @ half. This brought out five horses—Deadheal, Dick Sasser, Hattie ¥, Helms- man and Ventilator. In the pools Deadhead sold for even money against the field. At the second at- tempt they got off well together excopt Seon, She. Wen to eee ie more, See juickly shot to the front, closely followed by Ven- tator, Deadhead and Helmsmun, and in this order they ran past the stand. Nearing the quarter pole, Dead moved up even with Hattie F. end ran head and head with her to the three quarter pole, where he showed in front, Helmsman third, Sasser fourth, and "Ventilator last, Coming into the stretch Deadhead continued to increase his lead, and Sasser, who had been given his head, passed Hattie F. and Helmaman, but could not overtake Deadhead, who won by two lengths, Susser half a length in front of Hattie F., Helmsman fourth, and Ventilator last. Time, 2:47!;. ‘THE SKCOND RACE, een | hurdle race, mile heats, over four hurdles, four starters: —Deadhead, with 155 lbs. ; Lord Zetland, 142 Ibs.; Patriot, 135 Ibs., and Kin: Bee, 110 Ibs. The horses were sent awa; start. Deadhead was first to go over the hurdle, fol- lowed by Zetland, Patriot and King Bee, tho latter striking the hurdle and nearly throwing his rider. At the second hurdle Deadhead ju budly, and was passed by Patriot and Zetland, Bee again striking and throwing his rider. Patrict reached tue third hurdle # half a length in front of Zetland. Both horses struck the hurdle and fell heavily, with their riders underneath. Deadhead took the jump and started for tie last hurdle alone, Upon reaching it he refused to jump, and could not be induced to go over until Metcalfe, who had re- mounted Patriot, brought him up and joined Deadl- head, and going with him to the hurdle Deadhead went over, but Patriot retused, and would not jump until it was too late to save his distance, Deadhead winning tho heat and race in 2:59, Jim Hertry, the rider” ot Zetland, was severely, though not danger- ously injured about the head and shoulders, TROTTING AT NORFOLK. to _& goo CAMPOSTELA RACING GROUNDS—BATEMAN Ys. ‘TIME—KEY WEST BEATS CHAUNCEY BEDLE, (BY TELEGRAPH To THE HERALD.) Nonrot, Va., Noy. 16, 1878. A largo throng was attracted to the Campostela Racing Grounds, near this city, to-day, to witness what was expected to be some of the fastest trotting over seen in this section. During tho week there had been several preliminary races and this was to be the grand wind up. Excitement was on tiptoe, of course, and acres of pecgle were on the grounds early in the afternoon. ‘Che performance fell far short of the gon- eral expectation. The first display on the track was Alden Gold- amith’s brown gelding Bateman, of Orange, N. Y., attempting to beat his bext recorded time by trotting # mile in 9:24, in whieh event the animal ‘was to be purchased by a gentleman of this city for $3,000, aud win the gat: money. The cifort’ failed, and the animal only reached 2:25, The track was in very poor condition, however, for in the provious raco yesterday he distanced the ficld in better time and won $400, The second trial was a best two in three trOt between Schoolcroft’s chesnut stallion Key West, of Richmond, and McAndrews’ bay gelding Chauncey Beulle, of Jersey City, for a citizen's purse of $100, The Richmond horse won, owing to informality, but be Jerscy animal was the fastest; best time of tho winner, ‘TROTTING OaKtand Park, Nov. 7, 1878.—Trotting, 2:36 class; urse $250, ban Brown's br. 8, Volunteer 1941 $. Crancell’s by mi. Nellie McClellan is4 P. Williams’ b, g.. Zero. g4a3 P. Farrell's b, i. Bodie, e4 30" Lclass J. Splan’s b. g. Monare! cease W. Donathin’s b, g. Prophet. "aag $. Crandell’s bg. Barn ¢ ig 3g 4, Edge's b. g. Joe Chambers... aes H, Smiley's b. m. Alice Garratt 664 ‘Time, 2:3. 0a. PaKLAND TrorriNe Park, Nov. 8, 1878.—Purse, #300, Mile heats, three in G. Kane's b 4a. 1294 sa 4 aaa Diamonds exhibit many gorgeous devices, Simall | of diamonds of | FOOTBALL, TEAMS OF HARVARD AND PRINCETON COLLEGES PLAY AT CAMBRIDGE—A MAGNLPICENT CON- TEST—PRINCEION WINS BY ONE TOUCHDOWN. [SY TREEGRAPA TO THE HERALD.] Boston, Nov. 16, 1878, About one thousand spectators assembled on the Bos- ton Baseball Grounds this afternoon to witness there- turn game of football between the Harvard and Princeton teams. The New Jersey boys came here with laurels won from the University of Pennsyl- Vania, Rutgers College and Stevens Institute. They added another to the list by winning « game from the Harvards to-day, The teams were very evenly bal- anced, imd the strugyle was flerce while it lasted. Mr. Wiley, of Princeton, was referee. Mr. Thayer was umpire for Harvard, and Mr. Dodge for Princeton. ‘The teams were made up as follows :-- PRinceron.—Forwards—Ballurd (captain), MeDer- mott, McLaren, Bradford, Brotherlcin, McAlpine, Low- rey, Bryan. Half-backs—Withington, McNair, Miner. Backs—Larkin, Cutts, Miller, Hanvaup.--Forwards—Cushing, Swift, Thatcber, Cowden, Holmes, Perry, Morse, Half-backs—Cusb- ing (captain), Warren, Houstin, Winsor, Blanchard, Bucks—Wetherbee, Bacon, Sedgwick, wait Game, Warren kicked off for Harvard, and he was soon followed by the forwards of his side. The Prince- ton boys seemed a little nervous at first and the crimsons kept the ball rolling lively toward the Princeton youl, inspiring their friends with confi- dence in their ultimate success. Holmes hing and Warrgn did some excellent work for Harvard, and Miner and McNair for the visitors, Princeton soon worked the ball gradually toward the Harvard goal, but it was as quickly sent back by the forwards. Ground was, however, loxt by the Cambridge men, and the Jersey- ites, following up their advantage, torced the ball close up into Harvard's corner, and before it could be re- turned Lowrey had got a touchdown, though at som distance from the goal. A place kick was taker Mi Nair was very deliberate about making ready. The Princeton orange and blacks stood still and silent in the rear, The Harvards were massed behind their goal, Everybody waited patiently and breathlessly for the result. The ball rox last, but pains otitside the points. The Princetons rushed off in lively style, and showed from that time none of | their former timidity. A rest was taken and Ballard led off for the second inning, sides having been changed. It was a lively tussle. Harvard went in to wipe out Princeton's touchdown and forced the ball very close to the other goal, and the orange forwards worked with a will to pre- vent a touch down. ‘Swift and Holmes did some splendid running. Princeton was forced to touchdown behind for safety. The ball went bound- ing toward Harvard's only @0 be returned by a flue run by Bacon, and again Princeton touched for safety. ‘There was nowa grand tambling aud squirm- ing match. The ball was held for some time, and when it appeared Bacon got # chance for a run, and when caught he passed the ball to Winsor, who made a splendid run, only to be stopped by MeNair, Harvard, however, rushed ‘the ball on, and forcing the hting compelled Princeton to touch for satety for the third time. In this way 2 good deal of time was lost, and when the Dall : ppeared again ‘Wetherbee made # spirited ran, but Withington flung himself on him and stopped him bravely. The.ball worked slowly toward the centre of the field. A splendid run by McNair endangered for a time Har. vard’s goal, Swift ran the ball aside, but the Prin ton’s pressed close, and now Harvard took her turn at touching down for avtety. For the next ten minutes it looked ud = for Harvard, for the ball was uncomfortably near her goal, A drop kick nearly sent the ball through, but it was sent out larvard rallied for 4 grand rush, The ball went from hand to hand in lively style and edged down toward Princeton’s goal, but the orange boys put on a spurt and went into the fray with vigor. The fighting was desperate and falls were frequent. Princeton was forced to touch for safety, but it was too late for Harvard. ‘Time’ was called before the covetcd touchdown was gained. Princeton had won and the boys fairly hugged cach other. It was a magnificent contest. AMHERST AND YALE—THE SECOND MATCH BE- TWEEN THESE PLAYERS A DRAW. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] AmueEnst, Mass., Noy. 16, 1878. The second football match between Amherst and Yale was played on Blakeficld to-day and résulted in a draw, neither scoring a goal nor touchdown The teams were composed of the following men:— Amuxnst.—Forwards—MeGregory, Deyo, Terry, Hill, Wheeler, Chase, Child. Half-backs—Crittenden, Tussell, Gordon, Gillett, Goodrich, Backs—Good- now, Underhill, Milliken. « Yae,—Forwards—Moorhead, King, Harding, Far- well, Lamb, Hull, Rodman." Half-backs—Crouch, Brown, Fuller, Watson, Backs—Nixon, Wakeman, er. Judges—For Amherst, Mr. Thurston, '81; for Yale, Mr. Clark, ’80. Referee—Mr. Hubbard, Amherst, '79, About thirty Yale men went up to Amherst with the team to witness the return game of the football series. The tearm was laboring under the disadvan- tage of having four of its best players, includ- ing the captain, away. At ten minutes be- fore three the kick off was made by Amherst. The game opened very auspiciously for Yale, as in less than five minutes of Ver Dead the efforts of Rodman, Watson and Lamb, ball was rushed ver near their opponents’ goal. ‘The Amherst men rallied, however, and soon transferred the le to the middle of the ground. Soon Moor! captured the ball in one corner of the field where the Amherst men seemed to be scarce, aud had a Cer Fe cad of winning a touchdown, but he lost his eae on the smooth and soft ground and fell headlong. His disaster was counterbalanced by several kicks, the last of which narrowly missed making @ goal for Yale. Chase now came to the rescue of Amherst, sending down the field, but again the tide and Amherst saw the ball held by only thirty feet in front of her goal. A foul claimed by Amhorat on soine technicality of the decided by the refereo in her favor. the next good run of the game, crossing nearly the whole field with the ball, but finally met the fate of all his predecessors. Yale, — by renewed efforts, finally forced the ball over her opponent's line and men of both sides went aiter it in hot pursuit. Both parties claimed its capture, but the referce decided in favor of Amherst. S ‘The firat inning was now finished, and both sides were even, in that neither had guined anything. Atter the customary rosting spell play was resumed and the kick offgiven by Harding. Deyo, by a skilful lay, caused Amherst stock to take a sudden rise, ut it quickly returned to its old quotation through the cfforts of Wakeman, who had the happy faculty of being on hand whenever he was wanted; but in this case he had the misfortune to slip, by which mishap his opponents made so great a gain that Badger was forced to touch down for safety. The next hero of the hour was Wheeler, who did hard work for Amherst all through the game, but in the height of his success he received a hard thump in the stomach, and was for a minute quite used up. He was, however, able to continue play. Amherst us now pressing Yule very closely and playing for sho was worth. The ball went back and forth for some twenty minutes, during which neither side gained any material advantage. ‘The remainder of the inning was very exciting, but resulted in no score for either side, leaving the gamo blanked for both teams, The Yale men left for New Haven immediately after the game. In the last inning Brown, of Yale, was in- jured by a sprain, but not seriously, The Amherst fv gi express the opinion that Yale cannot beat lurvard. THR TEAMS OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE AND UNI- VERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MEET AT HODO- KEN-—NEITHER SIDE SCORE A POINT. ‘The football teams of Columbia Collego and Uni- versity of Pennsylvania ‘met on the grounds of the St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, yesterday after- noon and played their first match game of the season, | ‘There were fifteen men ona sid nd the rules lately modified at the Football Convention at Springfield governed the playing. By these rules touchdowns count in the game, though whatever number of touchdowns may be made they cannot be reckoned as goals. The grounds were very well suited to the business, not being hard enough to hurt an un- fortunate when he wae rolled over like # barrel of flour and thrown down like @ bag of grain, but the afternoon was cloudy and a damp air made it uncomfortable for the spectators. Columbia has had but little practice this season, and this was her first match game, The University boys, on the other hand, have played two or three games with superior teams, and though always beaten their experience has not been im vain, The contrast be- tween the men from Philade:phia and those of New York was not very marked, though the former were of a more uniform weight and average height than the latter. Still Columbia sent some good material jn the field and Captain Burton disposed of it to the b&&t advantage, As forwards he placed W. C. Hough, 8. of M.; F. Potts, 80, 8, of H.C. Cornwall, S, of M.; Otis De Forest, '82; W. A. Wilson, ’S1, 8. of M.; O. Francke, 8, 8. of M., and Hyde Clarke, L. 8. ‘Then half-backs were E. Herrick, L. S.; GC. 8. Lincoln, L. 8.; C. Weaver, L. 8.; William S, Scamans, M. &, and A. L. Burton, ‘70, who is the captain. ‘These were backed up by Andrew MeCosh, M. 8.5 © F. Morgan, '80, and A. D. Le Doug, '81, 8. of ML. Herrick and Seamans arc old Harvard’ football play- nd MeCosh had his share of the sport while at ton, Captain John Elliott, '19, of the Univ: had ag his associates as forwards Reginald Hart, Horace Lee, “i; ‘i; Frank Dick, °! + William Stewart, James T. Bailey, 'K1: Samuel Jameson, ‘si, and Heyward Drayton, si. In half-back position were Kd, White, ‘81; William Hewson, ‘70; Le 0. | Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, &c. Brastow, '81, and G.C. Thayer, ‘81. As backs were the stocky lads, Antony Ha! ‘79: —— v. _— ‘ M. BP. Cla Mr. George Hunt, University of Pennsylvania, and tevens’ Institute, the » teams were in unitorm, the 3 having the white as jackets so difficult to take hold of, while the mmbias wore tight fitting Cardi- gans. ‘the University boys won the toss, and chose the northern side of the Aeld, witlt the wind in their favor, while their opponents were at the lower end, ‘THE PLaY. ‘The game was in two trials of throe-quarters of an hour etch, with a breathing spell ut halt time. ‘The re- sult of the play was that the “honors were easy,” 48 neither side scored a goal and did not saeceed in mak- ing a touch-down. Herrick kicked oi for Columbia, and after the University backs hud returned the ball there was a scrimmage in the centre of the field, and, when the ball was released, Lee, of the University lads, made @ brilliant run, wid pressed Columbia so sorely that MeCosh, one of her backs, touched down for safety. This again brought the ball out in the field, when there was really very hot pl arpose, Seatnans, Burton and . mmbias, were yery alert and seemed to understand the game better than their associates, while Lee, Elliott, Jameson and Dick workedhard for their si The scrimmages were numerous, and the men about the field like the ball they were playing with, When half time, or fort; v putes, had been called the Columbias had touched down for safety five tines, aud the ball waf left in the hands of a Philade)phian. THE FINAL STRUGGLE, After the usual rest goals were changed, Columbia having what little wind there was in her favor. Andy McCosh, of the latter team, was moved up among the half-backs, and Francke took the vacated position. Bailey kicked off for the University, and instantly there was exciting play, Columbia had improved, and ina few minutes she had the ball down in the territory of the University, Here it was kept for a long time, but the stubborn resistance made by the latter at last enabled them to assault Columbia's stronghold, but notwithstanding very fair runs and quite good plays there, were no results attained, Columbia, in this balf "toe, thrice tonched down for safety, and their opponents twice resorted to the same expedient to save themselves from threatened danger. It was nearly dark when “time” was called, and the teams separated cheering each other, With a little more practice these players will do much better. of the Co- SEAWANHAKA CLUB VS, ADELPHI CLUB. ‘The Scawanhaka Club, Captain Leighton, played the Adelphi Club, Captain Freeman, at Prospect Park yesterday afternoon. ‘The Seawanhakas had no diffi- culty in winning, scoring one goal and eleven touch- downs to nothing for their opponents. POPULARITY OF THE GAME IN CANADA—A SCOT- ‘TISH TEAM COMING OVER TO PLAY THROUGH- OUT THE STATES—HOW TO PLAY THE TR GAME, Toronto, Oct. 14, 1878. About three years ago several former members of the various Scottish Association Football clubs met here and formed aclub, the first in Canada, The men at the back of the sport were true grit, and they soon had the satisfaction of seeing their game spread, until now it is played generally in Ontario, with a fuir pros- pect of its spread throughout Quebec. It has been taken up by the universities, medical and public schools, as well as by lacrosse and cricket clubs. The clubs were not long in form- ing themselves into an association, and for the encouragement of the pastime a cup was offered, with eleven gold badges for the winning team. The Carlton, the oldest club, was thought to have a walk over last winter, aud so the interest languished among the younger clubs. However, in a private match, the Berlin High School lowered the Cariton colors for the first time, and the other clubs took heart. The most unexpected but well-deserved de- feat of the Carlton this winter in the unfinished ties has put more spirit into the game, and now the military are entering § ecar- nestly into it. The Victoria Rifles, of Mont- real, and the Queen’s Own, of Toronto, had a meeting recently at Kingston, about half way, and also playgd matches against the local men, In each match the crack regiment of the Dominion came off victorious, so association football is looking up here. Under ordinarily favorable clrcumstances it will, be- come as popular in spring and antumn as lacrosse is during summer. Canadian players have been of opinion for some time back that if the game is to be acclimatived here it ought to be on both sides of the Niagara River. They were convinced that our Ameri- can cousins had only to see the game played as it Ought to be to at once begin a friendly rivalry with Canada. There did not scem, however, any imme- diate prospect of Canada being able to muster two teams for the purpose of making an exhibition tour, 80 it was decided to turn our cyes homeward. Messrs, Goldie and Liddell, two of the founders of the gamo here, have returned to Scotland and have put them- selves in communication with prominent members of the Scottish Football Association with such effect that Mr. David K. Brown, of Toronto, has been in- trusted with making preliminary arrange- ments for a visit during the summer of next year of two elevens picked from the Queens Park, the premier club of Scotland, the Clydesdale, Vale of Ieven, Third L. BR. V., Rangers, &c. Should the encouragement in Can- ada and the States be such as will warrant the ven- ture, the teains that will come out will be of as much individual and collective excellence in their own game as were the Australians in cricket. So far as the views of the home men are known, they would seem to wish to play about thirty matches altogcther—twenty in the States and ten in Canada, Among the places in the States which they would visit would be New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Buffalo, Detroit, Harttord, Sar 4, Newport and the universities of Yale, Cornell, Harvard, Colambia, West Point, &c.; in Can- ada-—Toronto, Hamilton, London, Kingston, Berlin, In each of these places they would play one exhibition match and a match with any team that might be brought against them. They would like also, if possible, to play match against a United States eleven, 4 Canadian eleven and # Continental eleven. From the social position of the young men mentioned as probable members of the teams, it would be safe to infer, ‘were a semi-assurance to that effect not given, that if the teams do come, their object is not money making, though a little more money in Glasgow at the present juncture would be not be tna! Still, their com- ing or staying at home will depend in a great meas- uuro upon the prospects of their being able to make a pleasant tour and givo their trans-Atlantic brethren an cquivalent for being ablo to reach home again with pockets no worse lined than when they started. Should such assurances be forthcoming the teams will be ready to embark at the beginning of May. The Marquis of Lorne is president of the Scot- tish Association, and will no doubt give the teams his countenance if they come, he being an ardent lover of outdoor sports. Among Canadian players the desire to see the game properly played is keen, and is whet- tod by the ill-conceale! idea that the local players would be able to do something to atone for the white- washing given to the cricketers by the Australians. ‘There is some ground for this self-esteem to be found in the fact that the excellence of the play of two Canadian players has called for repeated acknowledg- ments from the home press. HOW TO PLAY POOTRALL. The game of football known as Associa tion is radically distinct from Rugby or Rugby Union, and is the latest development of playing with the foot. Though a gamo in some respects similar to Association was playod two centuries ago by the Scottish and English rderers the new game can hardly be aid to have had its origin from that primitive pastime.» It arose more from necessity, for Rugby made demands upon its would-be yotaries that could not very well be met by small men and those whose physique was slender, In Rugby clever oo pd was often found to be no match for brute strength; science was over- come by force. In the new game the vexatious maul- ing. hacking and tackling were done away with, and their mantfestation guring play heavily penalized. It was determined that the ball should be propelled by fhe foot alone, the only person allowed to use his hands being the goalkeeper and the player whose privilege it might be to throw the ball ‘back into unds when it was kicked out, The English pablic took kindly tothe change, and the game spee found ite way into Scotland, The Seotehmen seized upon it with avidity, and svon asserted thoir suprem- acy over their Southern neighbors. The repeated success of the Queen's Park Club aroused the Scottish spirit, and the “land of the browm heath and shaggy wood” soon aasumed the same position im football that England has long held in cricket. The interna- tional niatehes are now events of ax much importance he Oxford and Cambridge boat race. It if wo un- nimon thing to see 15,000 spectators gather on the ground, and rewain there till the conelusion of the match, let it “rain cate and such is the fascination excrcixed upon the public ) ax it may be termed somewhat aptly. ton which it ix played may be any Jongth from 200 to 100 yards and of any breadth from 100 to 50 yards, 150875 being she best.” Inside of Uris space the ball is always in motion, and in dispos- ment there ts endless scope for the toot and dodgi The uttack is mad weh side % wix players, who are snpported by two half-backs, ‘The side mainly ros with the goal keeper in emergence bat ge erally with the (wo backs, the two half-backs and sit of the torwards as safely come to their assistance. The perfection of play is shown by a back in promptly returning the ball to the fe wards of his side who are best situated tor making a deseent on the enemy’? goal; by a half-back in re- lieving his forwards When pressed, in impeding the wdvance upon his back and in completing any inef- fectual effort of sach back to serve his forwards, and by aforward in using the ball only so lows we he safely can and then passing it to another forward in a better position, A goal is secured by kicking the ball between posts U4 feet wide and under # tape or bar 8 fect high, ‘The excitement of @ sus- tained = attack ~on = =the = goal) When shot after shot is deftly handied by, the goal- keepor or when o fast run is made in the field is not dogs,” | | delphian. | excelled by that evoked from the struggles of a man or beast in amy sport or pastime. ‘The game is 80 simple snd the merits of tho ph apparent, even 1 ent the ball or weariuess manifested on the most atrabilious, RACKETS AND HANDBALL, At the court of Mr. B. MeQuade, Madison strect, this city, yesterday, Mr. John Nelson und Mr. James Short played against Mr. Joseph Kyan and Mr. James Regan, best two of three games, at American rackets. Following is the s« Nelson end Shorts 16 21 Ryan and Regan. . 2 1” "The next struggle was at handball, best two of three games, Mr, Michael Gleason and My. John Quinn playing against Mr, James Dunn and Mr. John Fitzpatrick. Following is the score :— Gleason and Quinn 16 M138 Dunn and Fitzpat: : 0 19-54 The last contest wi q anded, best two of three games at handball, Mr. Peter O"Day played against Mr. Edward McArdle. % es O'Day. McArdle... MATCH BETWEEN DR. ELLIS, OF NEW YORK, AND THOMAS B, OWENS, OF PHILADELPHIA~-GOOD SHOOTING-—THE LATTER THE WINNER, Lona Baancn, Nov. 16, 1878, ‘The pigeon shoot this afternoon, near Morgan's, at- tracted a large attendance of lovers of the sport. It was the return match between Dr. Ellis, of the Sea- side Gun Club, of New York, and ‘Thomas B, Owens, one of the crack shots of the well kuown Philadel- | phia Gun Club. ‘These champions haye been pitted | against each other before this season, New York win- ning each time. ‘fo-lay siccess attended the Phita- ‘The match was foe $50 a side, 2 birds each, at 30 yards rise, and Hurlingham rules, ‘There was a good deal of excitement over the mutch, and in the pools the Doctor sold for $60 to $40 on the Philadelphian, ‘The day was hazy but pleasantly warm, with now and then a spattering of | rain. The spot where the shoot took place was on the southern border of Cheese Creek, which divides | Monmouth and Middlesex counties, just below Mor- gan’s. THE MATCH, ‘The man from Philadelphia opened the mateh, kill- ing his bird with his first. Dr. Eilis experienced a rapid driver, but his second barrel was used to good cflect. On the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds both men grassed their birds nicely, when the Phila- delphia champioa hit a driver, but it was not hard enough, and the bird struggled be- yond the boundary line. An incomer greeted the Doctor on his sixth inning and fell a prey to his unerring aim. Both men got strong drivers on the seventh inning, both scoring; but Owens next brought down a driver, using both barrels. ‘A mishap here happened which scored a miss for the New Yorkerf and probably deprived him of the honor of winning the match. Some of the country folk who were gathered on the shooting ground just as the Doctor aienned before his traps got engaged in a uarrel, and by @ mishap the trapper pulled before the Doctor's gun was cocked. The Doctor made this claim, but the referee, Mr, Green, of the Monmouth Club, insisted that the shooter had answered ‘*Ready”’ before the trap was pulled, and ruled that it was a missed bird. Mr, Owens on the Coa inning killed a quarterer to the left. The Doctor, evidently annoyed by his late mishaps, went to the trap and missed an easy bird. On the next round both of the contestants killed with their first, Mr. Owens then missing au ize0 ner, Both men now made rapid exe- eution of their birds until round seventeen, when both missed a pair of driving twisters. The score now stood even, Mr, Owens 13 out of 17, and Dr. Ellis thesame number. Each contestant next encountered quarterers and brought them to the ground. Mr. Owens on the ninetventh round tumbled a driver over, when the Doctor scored another miss by passing a rattling driver. The match was now an- nounced by the referce as won by Mr. Owens, but birds were given to each man for the twentieth round, which both men killed, the result of the match being 17 for Mr. Owens and 16 for Dr. Ellis. SUMMARX, Pickon SHoortNc—Morsan’s, Nov. 16, 1878.—Match $50 a side. 'T. B. Owens, of Philadelphia, and Dr. Ellis, New York; 20 birds, 30 yards rise. Hurlingham rules :— ‘Thomas B. Owens.... 11,11,10*,11,11,01,11,11,01,11-—17 Dr. P. Ellis, + 14,11,11,10,401,11,11,11,01,01—16 *Bird fell dead ont of bounds. +Gun not cocked and bird counted missed by referee. Referec—Edgar Green, Monmouth Pigeon Club, New Jersey. ‘Time of inatch—Two and a half hours, GOOD SPORT AT EBBS’ HOTEL GROUNDS—EXCEL- LENT SHOOTING IN THE SWEEPSTAKES. A number of the members of the Long Branch Gun Club met at Erbs’ Hotel, near Newark, yesterday, and enjoyed an excellent day’s pigeon shooting. The first event was a match for $260, between Mr. Kdgar G,. Murphy and Mr. Charles Patmore. The match was shot under Hurlingham rules, 12 bore guns, 25 birds, Mr. Murphy standing at 30 yards und Mr. Pat- more at 26 yards. Mr. Murphy was the favorite in the betting at the odds of 100 to 60. Mr. Patmore lost three birds early in the match that all fell dead out of bounds, and becoming rather discouraged he inade & poor score, being shot out on the eighteenth round | The score was—Maurphy, 16 killed out of 18, and Pat- more, 7 killed ont of 17. A match for $100 was then shot at 10birds, between Dr. Zeliner and Mr. C. Patmore, the former standing at 30 yards and the latter at 26 yards. Mr. Patmore was still in hard luck and Dr. Zellner shot remarkably well, as he scored 7 killed out of 9, while the other two fell dead out of bounds. Mr. Patmore only killed 4 out of 8. A sweepstakes of $2 cach, class shooting, 25 yards, was then shot, and Messrs. R. Walter, L. Wright. Dr. Mner, A, Jameson, J. Richards, E. G. Murphy and J..8. Hocy were entered. They shot at 5 birds and all killed, with the exception of Mr. Hoey, who, there- fore, won the secoud money. The ties were shot off at 30 yards’ rise, miss and go out, and, after Messrs. Walter, Wright and Zellner bad killed 5 each, they to divide the first moncy. The shooting in this sweep was remarkably good, as at 26 yards there was only one miss out of 35 birds, and at 40 yards’ rise three misses out of 21 birds. ‘A youthful prodigy mained Henry Langstaff, thir- tean’ years old, was on the grounds watching the shooting, and was backed in three matches of $50 each against Dr. Zellaer and Mr. E.G. Murphy. The firat match wae at 5 birds, Dr. Zellner standing at 30 | ards and Langstaff at 25 yards, Langstaif won, kill- a three out of four birds, while the Doctor only grassed two out of five. ‘The same match was shot over again and the contestants tied on the first five birds, each Lee three out of five. Shooting off Langstaff killed throe straight, while Dr. Zelln ee scored two gut of three, losing the match by it ‘Mr. E.G. Murphy thon shot against tatt for $50, the former standing at thirty yards and the lat- ter at twenty-five yards. Mr. Murphy won, killing five straight, whilé Langstaff ouly scored three out of four. Another match for $100 was then decided between Mr. K. G. Murphy and Mr. Patmore, on tho same terms as the first match, and at five birds. They tied, each killing three birds, and shooting off, miss and go out, Mr. Murphy won, killing two straight, while Mr, Patmore's second fell dead out of bounds. ‘The day's sport concluded with » sweep at three birds, twonty-five yards rise, that resulted in a tie between Mesars. EB. @. Murphy, Richards, Welter, Wright, Zelluor and Stone, cach killing all their birds, Shooting off bird and bird, at thirty yards, Mr. Walter took first money, Dr. Teilner second, 5 Richards and Wright divided third money, Mr. Will- iams, of Elizabeth, officiated as referee, A HUSBAND'S LOVE, A pretty, dark-eyed girl, about twenty years of age, | ‘was arraigned in the Fifty-seventh Street Court yes- | terday, having beon found the evening before help- lessly drunk in the street. “It is a pity to send so young and pretty a woman to the Isiand,’’ euid the magistrate, “Is there no one iff court who knows her?" response was given for a few moments, when a handsome, well knit young fellow came quickly for- ward to the Judge's bench and said in a voice hoarse with emotion “She is my wife, sir, It is not her first offence, God forgive - 1 had determined to let her » I this t 1 my love for her will not allow of my qu ng her punished, however much she may deserve it, Forgive her, Your Honor, ax 1 now fi hie a will perhaps again be, as good & Wife ax ever man Was blessed with, ‘The tows were trickling down his face, and while yet his cheek was wet his crring wife was free, IMPRISON PARENTS. A well dressed woman, who gave her name as Annie Harrison, of No, 39 Crosby street, called at the Tombs Police Court yesterday, carrying in her arms a beantiful baby, twenty-two months old, which she wishod to have sent to some public institution, The child's name, she said, was Minnie Smith, avd its parents were both in prison, They were arrested recently for shoplitting, convicted and sentenced, the mother to Blac! well’s Island and the father to Aubura prison, The woman who brought the child to court had lived in the same house with its parents, and had taken care of it as long aa she could. She showed the Judge a letter from the ; 084 7 | CAMPANA’S WALK. An Error the ‘<cacteamcmmitaeaiierag: “BRIDGEPORT” MILES COVERED, Actual Distance Accomplished, 521 1-4 Statute Miles. in Measuring Track. REMARKABLE EFFORT OF ENDURANCE. se [BY TELEGRAPH YO THE HERALD,] Bripeerorr, Conn., Nov. 16, 1878, Among the numerous attempts made by ambitious pedestrians to beat O’Lear’ ‘oung Sport's” per- formance, although not sufficiently authenticated to entitle him to a record, is certainly one of the most remarkable feats of pedestrianism which have aston- ished the world as evidence of human power of endurance: Peter Napoleon Campana, who glories in the sobri- quet of “Young Sport,” was born in Petersburg, ptember 1%, 1886, and has been «character all well known in the vicinity of Fulton ew York city, For many years his chosen occupation was that of a fruit pedler, the only bsiness he was ever fuithfal to, and then oniy when “Sport” did not afford the necessities of life—for of the luxuries he dreamed not, if we go be- yond a treat of mutton pies and coffee and cakes as a midnight lunch, Young Sport was for many years a voluntecr fireman, running with No, 2 Hose in New York and Shifter Hose iu Philwlelohia, He was also assistant foreman of No. 3 Hose here in Bridge- port. He served with the Hawkins Zouaves during the war, and seems to have been on his legs ever since he was born, He stands five fect cight inches and weighs about one hundred and fifty pounds, and un ordinary observer would be de ceived by his appearance, as the long, thin, wrinkled face is anything but ay indication of the strong bone and muscle covered by his tattered apparel, “Sport has the one facuity which, above all others, are rex quisite in along distance pedestrian. He can do without sleep for an indefinite length of time, and his mind, once made up to accomplish anything, he forgets fatigue and pain. His face is laid in deep wrinkles from the cyes across the cheeks, and these wrinkles only lose themselves under his cars. A rominent nose and merry twinkling black eyos give im a most comical expression; and his continued good humor and incessant jibing prove the first im- pression correct, ‘The hall or room used appears to have been the chosen place of would-be champions to make their dé but, and up to last evening everybody seems to ha been willing to accept thlandiord’s statement that the building is 175 fect long by about twenty feet wide, and without the trouble of actual measurement or the ex- pense of a survey. “they called it” fourteen laps ta a mile. “Sport” started into his walk in Lag ship with the landlard as a speculation, of which he ‘was, perhaps, more doubtful than any one else, and no one was willing to*elieve that he secretly intended to make the attempt to equal or beat the great records; but as matters progressod and “Sport” stuck to his Work so gamely, considerable interest was ex« cited anda number of respectable citizens in turn took their place at the scoring table, and lasbevening when the ‘coimi man’ had retired the city sur- yeyor, Mr. H. G. Schofi -ld, measured the track, giving a certificate to the effect that the track, which is four feet wide, measured in the centre, is 3-10 feet in length. "According to this measurement and the laps scored as fourteen per mile “Sport” would have to go sixty-three miles more than the originally stipulated 521 “Bridgeport” miles to equal Corkey’s 521 miles, or, as the record was kept, each mile was 571 and 8-10 feet short. However this may be “Sport” performance is & wonderful one, and from the most reliable information to be obtained “Sport's” score at a quarter past seven to-day was 572 short iniles, or 511 real miles, and, aa the judged quaintly explained it, having then ‘a little over 12 of the Baidgeport miles to go to equal Corkey’s record, “Sport” at this time is keeping up a lively aud steady jog trot, and looks as bright as if he were at the be- ginning of his task. ? Crowds continue to flock in, anc ul hall is so densely packed with cag: spectators thay it is barely possib {5 keep the track clear. His pring) Merritt, also pedestrian, willi- brated, is keeping him Comepaa , every possible attention, a triad Wee side Ns C3 ing Over the entire walk, nnd 1ROR SS) +. 2 ites i Fe expect to derive any benefit, the ¢ Seingd™ ) gh rated as a “litt” for “‘Sport,”” . Setbeen FX ihe eae poaiaee of a tavorite in — h 1, SE which he has now pluckily walke: and bi) Sure lebrity. ; eet At eight P, M. a base drum and several snare drums and fifes were introduced, and prplying themselves vigorously to their task they did their best to shat- ter the numerous panes of glass that encircle the building, which is surrounded by windows on all sides. Seeking a little relief from the terrific musia and to find room to write, I followed the pseado trainer into “Sport's” retiring place—a long closet about tive feet wide—and there upon the floor laid a rang) thin straw mattress, covered with a sheet and Janket, upon which three dogs were com: fortably stretched, while broken boxes, bot &e., littered the on un lites shoes—a marvellous ; but although ap- parently roomy enough tor almost any feet they gradually proved too small, and since the second day he has walked in his stockings. ‘The pain in his leg and a swelling of the knee have not been allowed to interfere with the task of the ee and al- though the hastily and chesply contained innumerable slivers and of wood, “Sport”? would permit no such trifles to prove obsta- cles, During the eurly stages of the his meals consisted of almost anything he could pick up, and when his attendant did procure what was called beef tea it was a quality which a New York police dog would not deign to drink. statements of those whe ‘All the surroundings stant in their attention and under have been more or less prove that, with little encouragement every disadvantage, “Sport has aeccony plished a feat which proves him a forn rival ta champion honors, and, from his easy of rum ning at a period of his task when of could scarcely creep, there is no doubt that in a “go-as-you: please” competition he can put in a series of rune which must prove disheartening to any opponent, and permit him, under proper care and management, to cover distances which will wipe out standing records, At twenty minutes past eight P. M. “Sport Yan the 617th real mile in 7m. 338., and will no doubt give some good exhibitions of speed before he ceases. At ber eight P. M. a brass band was added to the festivities, and it became impossible to descend the stairs. The centre of the hall was one dense mass of solid humanity, standing erect, sweating and shout ing, and the o jow who could not find room in- side blocked t! minated hail could be seen, the hoar, making spurt figure being easily tecogn’ At half-past nine P. M. port,” going. ata clipping pace, Was iutormed that he had bu ttle more thaw a mile to go to ae one his task, 5 terrible brass band, bass drum and he howling, ex- cited multitude, tho scene resembled a perfect pande- monium; and if “Sport's” classical education had not been so sadly neglected he would now have looked for the traditional laurel crown. As the end corecoched the crush became absolutely Aaugerous, and the policemen, as patient and gentle as the circumstances permitted, had all they could do to preserve @ narrow ps jeway for “Sport” without resorting to violence, and although the ex- eitement ran high they managed, unlike our New York clubbers, to keep the heated, sweltering multi- tude in check; but at twenty minutes to when it was announced that “Sport” had compl his task, having “gone as he walked, 1, real miles, the crowd su in were compelled to raise their in- their heads to save them from de struction. “Sport” was now hoisted on the scorers’ table and called upon for a speech, in which he thanked the people for their kindly interest, and was then taken to his room to receive need re and attention, And thus ended young “Sport's” first attempt at long distance pedestrianism, NASSAU BOAT CLUB. At the eleventh annual meeting of the Nassau Boat Club, held & few evenings ago, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —President—Robert L, Reade, Vice President -William Brookfield. tary—J. H, Giftin, Jr, Treasurer—James Willa, tain—C. G, Petersen. Coxswain—James D. Foot. Truss tecs—J. H. Abeol, J: Henry P. Havens, Walter Wilson, William B. Kemp. STOCK EXCHANGE, A petition has been in circulation among the mem- bers of the Stock Exchange, which has been mu- merously signed, requesting the GoverningCommittes to consider the advisability of altering the bylaws, so that ten shares and upward shall be considered board lots of stock instead of 100 shares and Several prominent members of the Govern’ mittee expressed themeelves in favor of this and President Ives was of opinion that the proposi- tion was no more than fair, on account of the rapid fluctuation of some stocks. Of late dealings iu smal) lots Of stocks haye become very heavy, and since Judge Donohue’s injunction closed the backet child's mother asking het to have it gent to the Cath- olic Protectory, AS Fudge Kilbreth had nd power in the matter he committed the little one to the care of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction. shops on the street any members of Board thought it would be judicious to e Stock Exchange. this business in the