The New York Herald Newspaper, February 1, 1879, Page 5

THE STATE CAPITAL. Assemblymen Determined to Worry the Insurance Officials, ATTACKING THE “MUTUAL.” Superintendent Smyth Refers Legisla- tors to Printed Reports. GOTHAM’S GOVERNMENT. A Searching Investigation of the De- partments Threatened. COOPER AND KELLY NOT AGREED. ALBANY, Jan, 31, 1879, Mr. Simonson called up his resolution in the Assembly tc-day asking for an investigation of the Mutual Life Insurance Company as to the act of that corporation in issuing new policies with a rebate of thirty per cent on premiums, The preamble to these resolutions, it will be recollected, dealt rather severely with the conduct of the company in this Tespect, stigmatizing its acts as illegal aid unprece- dented, Consideration of the matter brought the “Bald Eagle from Rockland,” General Husted, to his feet in a vigorous defence of the company. He denounced the form and wording of the resolutions, and argued as to the entire propriety of the Mutual Life people allowing such a rebate as specified. Some of the ablest lawyers in the State had given opinions sup- porting the company in this respect. ‘The question ‘was simply as to the conduct of the business of the company. If—to illustrate—the Chemical Bank of New York has been borrowing moncy at three and one-half per cent, will it work any injury to the de- positor, to whom it is paying three and one-half per cent, to say to the public, deposit with us and we shall give you five per cent? As to the rebate ques- tion, it was to be said that in 1875, 1876, 1877 the busi- ness of life insurance throughout the country was in euch a state that the expenses of the companies were in excess of their incomes. True, the Mutual Life had reserve enough to meet all demands made upon it, but was unwilling to shut itsdoors and meet its ob- ligations from that reserve. The oldest, and con- fessedly the ablest and strongest company of its kind in the world, the Mutual Life determined that It would not meet the emergency by resorting to the devices which other companies were practicing. It would not pay salaries or expenses of agents, neither would it increase its commission to Qgents. Instead it adopted a policy whereby whatever reduction was made on the premium Inured to the policy holder. It resolved that for two years it would replenish its force by a rebate of thirty per cent on all policies taken. This was no nnusual or novel proceeding. He, the speaker, had two policies on his life. The first he took out in 1860, insuring through an agent. Fifteen years later he took out @ second policy, but, having grown in wis- Aom since 1860, he took it directly from the company, 4nd this saved him the commission which he would have had to pay an agent. Any man could do the tame and thus secure a rebate. Mr. Husted then teferred to the record made by the Mutual Life as the best answer to a portion of the preamble, In ten years its assets had in- treased from $10,000,000 to $88,000,000—figures which demonstrate the consummate skill with which the affairs must have been managed. The speaker then alluded to the cause in the preamble which States that the company has defiantly refused to re- gard the wishes of the policy holders and was grossly mismanaging its trust. There was no foundation for such a statement. The trustees of the com- pany were such men as Lucius § Robinson, Governor of this State; Alexander Rice, ex-Governor of Massachusetts; William E. Dodge and George H. Andrews. There never had been a time during the last twenty years when the expenses of the company were not more than met by the receipts. The resolution with which the unfair preamble con- cludes, cails upon the Judiciary Committee to inquire into the legality of the new policy. The proposition was absurd. Was this ture @ Court of Appeals in the opinion of the gentleman who introduced the resolution? Any policy holder can go before a judge and get an order for the Mutual Life to show cause why it should not be restrained from doing business on this new plan. Why, then, invoke legislative aid? As to that part of the resolution which asks the Legislature to remove the officers of the company, if they shall be found to have exceeded their rights, he would simply say it was of all things the most preposterous. This Legislature had no power to remove as insignificant an official as a con- stable, and certainly had no power to do as re- quested. In cenclusion, Mr. Husted said that he ‘was a policy holder in the company and had been from 1860, and spoke in the interest of the policy holders, He hoped the resolution would not pass. ATTACKING INSURANCE MANAGEMENT. Mr. Sloan in reply suid that the resolution in- Yolved « groat uestion of insurance management. It was evident that policy holders and leading insur- ance men differ widely a8 to the wisdom of the new policy adopted by the Mutual Life, He felt that it ‘was proper for the Legislature to make an examina- tion for the pur of finding out whether the company had, as it was claimed in some quarters, violated its charter. Ho did not like the preamble to the resolution, It made allegations as to the truth of which he knew nothing. And therefore he could not vote for the resulu- tion taken in connection with the preamble. ‘To the end that the juiry might be made he would offer a substitute for inal resolution. In con- clusion Mr. Sloan said that he could not but feel that the Mutual Life would be glad to have the investiga- tion made, to the end that if the new policy adopted was not in conflict with the charter and was the out- come of wisdom and prudence. those facts ought to Sem Mr. Sloan then offered the following substi- a irty it two years, thereby ly bal rate How u per cent is alleged charter of the company; and wi t id officers: oney in advertising and in violation of tl furthor allege sums of the sunset foes in defence of the poliey wv adopted; therefore Rerolvod, That mittee be insiructed to xaming inte th of the officers of the utual Life Insurance Comp: ‘ards the matters ry Mentioned in the foregoing preamble with a view $ taining if such action is in violation of the charter of the company, and also whether there has beon mismanagement of the Aifalrs of the company. The Judiciary Commitee are y dliree r to the House within ten days their conclusions nnd recommendations in the premises, M, SMYTH AND THE APPRAISERS. The Superintendent of Insusance, in answer to a tesolution of the House as to whether, since his Accession to office, any members of the Legislature have had any bills or claims before his department for services as counsel, &c., replied: — 1 have the honor to report that the in rmationcalled for by suid resolution is contained in document No, sembly document of 1N78, to whi Suswer to said resoluti ing property, or as actuaries ot any re, have book before thix depart: ere betore the i ; eo of 8 . SMYTH, Superintendent, GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY'S AF VAD Another resolution, introduced by Mr. ‘le wd in the Assombly calling upon Mr. Stu po pa rae Teak it examinations by part: ho Glo vance Company of New York city. The resolution reads ried rd perintendant be directed days, nil reports that ppraiser v 1, . mont concerning tue fuvewtisat otherwise of th ‘affuirs ot v 0 Aeurnnce Company of New York, gud also the date or 4utos when said reports ur examinations were made. Alopted. £HR KELLY-COOPER APPROPRIATION CONTROVERSY. Mr. Brooks has come to tho trout with a series of Pept ay pl C . mouts in New York city. They are as follows: ig Wh ted Shae echt eager roe c'pilclade of ould eiiy ae to the opuliieioa “3 of NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. effect of various provisions of the law the poppropaiaiions required to be made for the of city; and whereas it is indispensably necessary to the proper conducting of said government in its various DUrposes und objects that the limitations imposed by Law wy vita hibiting the making of any obli- tion made should be ob relating to governinent Action boing taken as the circumstances may require and deinand; therefore, Resolved, Tha “Hts Honor tl ‘or of said city be aud he by ry is required te to this House within Dt) all th his knowledge bearing for the purposes of r tending to the provis. jand @d) ions of the law hay whether, in his opinion, the nrov to the appropriations in said city ar ci the incurring of any Habliity, for which v held responsible in oxcess of the appropriution mad Resolved, further, That the Comptroller of sai and he is hereby required to communicate to this within ten days, first, the extent o! of said city since th day of J n pald, or for the f whi of the city has drawn his war f the claim for which each judzment was obtained, the date when the claim involved in the litigation was incurred wheu tho cause of action arose; second, » statemen appropriations made by the Legislature or by the local au- thorities of said city for the payment of judgments since the Ist of January, 1872; third, whether any of the claims included in any of said judgments and paid from the appropriations so made were incurred in ex- ceas of the appropriations made for the purpose for which the claims were incurred. Fourth, all facts within is Knowledge boaring on the subject of appropriations mado for the purposes of said city by the local wuthorities, sho ing or tending to show that in tho matter of such appropri tion the provistons of the law have not been complied with. Fifth, wheth is opinion the provisions of the law ro- lating to aj tions in suid city are sufficient to pro- of any lability for which said city shall the appropriation made, hibit the neurring be held responsible in excess ol Adopted. INVESTIGATING THE CITY GOVERNMENT. It is probable that the people of New York will soon be blessed with another legislative investi- gating committee, appointed for the purpose of ex- amining the local government of that unfortunate locality, The resolution willcome up for adoption in the Assembly next week. A good deal of discu: sion has arisen among the politicians here to the meaning and effoct of this tropolitan raid. It is understood that siderable fecling exists around tho torial circle because promises made by a certain democratic member of that body to give appoint- ments in this city to the friends of some counti Scnators in return for favorable action on New Yor! bills last year have not been kept. It is, therefore, concluded that the prompt and unanimous vote which Senator Murphy’s resolution received, without even an inquiry as to the probable extent of the examination, seems to indicate that the gentleman's colleagues have not forgotten the broken promises of last year. SALARIES OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICES. Mr. Bandficld’s measure reletive to the compensa- tion of Justices of the Supreme Court provides that no Justice of the Supreme Court shall hereafter re- ceive any salary, stipend, allowance, payment or compensation of any nature in addition to the salary ES le to said Justice out of the treasury of the te, THE MERRITT PETITION. Senator Murphy was busy during the forenoon talking with members who signed the petition asking for the confirmation of Collector Merritt as to the philosophy of their action, It is given out that sev- eral of these gentlemen were induced to reconsider and telegraphed Senator Conkling the fact that they signed the document under a misapprehension. ‘These were the two interesting features of legislative work to-day. EQUALIZATION OF TAXES. Mr. Brook’s bill in relation to the equalization of taxation on real estate provides that where an; debt due or owing by any owner of land is sec by mortgage, the amount of the debt shall be as- sessed upon the owner of the land as trustee for the ereditor, and such amount shall be deducted from the value of such real estate, and the residue of such value only shall be assessed upon the owner of the real estate; the sum nid eae owner, as trustee, for §ixes on such lebt shall be a legal set-off against such debt. Sec- tion 2. When for any reason real estute be not as- sossed at its full valuation such part of the value as assessable to the owner of the land, as trustee, ac- cording to section 1, shall be assessed at the same percentage upon the full valuation as is assessed upon the part of the value of the said land assessed to the owner of the land, according to section 1. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS IN TRANSID. Mr. Galvin’s bill to prevent cruelty to animals while in transit by amin § within the State of New York provides that it shall not be lawful for any rail- road company to confine any animals in their cars for a longer period than twenty consecutive hours without unloading the same for rest, water and feed- ing for a period of at least seven consecutive hours, unless prevented by storms or accidents. SMOKE IN THE SENATE CHAMBER. The Senate Chamber was like a smokchouse this morning. For the first time a fire was lighted in the big, open marble hearth under the handsome stone muntelpiece that ornaments the rear of the chamber. When the Senators entered they found several big sticks of wood crackling on the polished andirons and clouds of smoke pouring into room and roll- ing along the panelled and carved oak ceiling. While the smoke might be very good to darken the oak and ive to it the appearance of pa eg bls ong alone is wanting to complete the artistic beauty of the room, it did not at ull agree with the eycs and throats of the honorable gentlemen. Many a hardened old ear gladiator was seen for the first time in his fe to shed tears. When the ice had been thawed out of the chimney it began to attend to its business, and enabled the Senate to attend to the work in hand. In the absence of both the permanent and the pro tem president the chair was occupied by Senator Jacobs. ‘Len seats were unoccupied, the gentlemen having anticipated the adjournment and gone home last night. important measure of the day was the of the bill appropriating $500,000 to pay the bills outstanding for work on the new Capitol and to keep the institu- tion in running o: until spring, when it is cx- peoted another and vi much appropriation will be asked for. The Judic! Committee, to which the bill was referred at instance of the venet Senator St. John, from ¢, reported it favorably, and it came up for a third reading. At- torney Schoonmaker had ad’ the com- mittee that the bill was constitutional aud all except Senator Hughes concurred with him. When the measure came up in the open Senate Mr. Hughes argued that it was not proper or | for the Senate to appropriate money for liabilities already incurred, at rate without mentioning that fact in the title of the bill. Senator Ecclesine was inclined to agree with him, and offered an amend- ment setting forth the purpose for which the money was to be used, Senator St. John declared it was time to call a halt in making appropriations until the people could look around and see how the matter stood, HARRIS ON THE DEFENSIVE. Senator Harris explained that the new Capitol Commissioners were not respousible for the debt of $340,000 which it was the chief mission of the appro- priation to liquidate. ‘Chey were directed by the State to have the building reauy for occupation by the present Legislature, and they did so; and in doing so contracted the liabilities in question. Senators Pomeroy and Edick c! that the bill was in proper form. Senators Hughes, St. John and Sessions (repub- lican), putin pro forma requests to be excused trom: voting, explained their position and then withdrew the requests and voted affirmatively. Their explana- tions were substantially the same, They were dis- satisfied with the manner in which the work had been carried on gene but felt that as the build- ing had so far progres must be finished. The bill, with Senator Ecclesine’s amendment, was voted unanimously, and was sent to the Assembly for con- currence. Altogether, it was a very uninteresting session, the only bill having any general interest that was introduced being one to extead the powers of notaries public. ENGINEER'S REPORT ON THK CANALS. The expenses of the Engineer Corps on the several canals in this State duri the last fiscal year, as shown by the Auditor's books, amount to the sum of $29,423 50, as follows :— rie, 5 Genesee Valley... $1,003 Champlain Chemung.....0.0. 198 Black River . ‘59% Crooked ‘ Oswego... 794 Erie repairs 2 1,890 Cayuga and Seneca 379 Champlain repairs. "zs1 100 Oneida repairs . 378 ++ 106,000 1878, CLINTON SAVINGS An order ted by Judge Landon and filed to-day authorizes Edward L. Purvis, receiver of the Clinton Savings Bank, to accept from John D. Lewis $300 as damages and’ $100 costs in compromise and settle- ment of the judgment heretofore obtained by him ns Samuel A. Lewis, as set forth in the petition; so to accept from George H. Robinson, as a committee of the trustees of the late Clinton Savings Bank, $800 in full settlement ant discharge of all claims and demands of said bank and of said receiver against said trustees, and by receiving said sum said receiver is authorized to withdraw from the United States Trust Company and deliver to George H. Robinson the fitty shares of tho stock of the National ‘Trust Company and the 117 res of the stock of the Real Estate Trust, with the notes of 3. 'T. Moyer at the last named st and to indorse said n of Meyer to said Robinson, bat without recourse; to surrender to ‘I. 8. Willis, it he can be found, or, if not, to destroy the notes of Willis accompanying’ the stock of the National = Trust Company, and which the said receiver is authorized to withdraw from the United States Com ;} to make a compromise and settlement with Orlando P. Smith, late secrotary, on acount of the item, $41 67, drawn by him as salary aftor the closing of the bauk, upon receiving : = said Smith @ release of all claims against said wank. INSURANCE NOTES, ‘The following fire insurance companies of other States that were licensed by Superintendent Smyth last year have had their certificates of authority re- voked, because of withdrawal from the State or dis- resented ;—Alle- satisfaction with tho statements mania, Pitts ‘voledo I’. ‘ i Galveston, Texas. It is the intention of the Superin- tendent to make requisions on several of the ft ry fire insurance companies to make good their deposits in this country, impaired by the recent conflagrations in New York city and Charleston, 8. ©. ‘The Superintendent has issued part 2 of the An- nual Fire Chart, showing the condition of the joint tock aud mutual dire insurance vo: trausact business in New York on the 1st of January, FIRE COMPANIES OF OTHER STATES. 1877. a ane Number of companies. q ABBEES 0.20. 000% seeeeseee! 447,508 $66,330,087 Liabilities except capital. 21,569,308 00 Capital stock. + 29,479,804 Net surplus. + 15,450,501 Premium receipts. + 25,885,408 22,414,139 ‘Total income. fee 29,215,546 26,070,454 ¥ « 16,011,625 12,936,169 Dividends to stockholders | 3,873,566 3,097,243 ‘Total expenditures... 28,067,633 24,144,173 In 1x77 two companies were impaired to the extent of $52,168 15, In 1878 but one company showed an ‘ impairment (Alliance, Boston, Mass.) of $3,501 77. FIRE COMPANIES OF OTHER COUNTRIES. 1877. 1878. 19 $21,199,895, 038,952 12,742,449 9,298,077 9,848,002 AI B’RITH, NIGHT SESSION—FIFTH DAY OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION-~ADOPTION O¥ A NEW RITUAL— RESOLUTIONS--ELECTION OF OFFICERS—-CLOSE OF THE SESSION. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 31, 1879. The closing session of the National Convention of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith was one of great interest, its most important work being the adoption of anew ritual in place of that in nse since the Con- vention at Chicago in 1874. This was effected in secret session atter two hours’ deliberation. Subse- quently the doors were thrown open again, Among those present in the night conference was Brother Ulman, of Memphis, the efficient secretary of Dis- trict Grand Lodge No. 7, who had been con- fined to his room ever since his arrival here. This gentleman is the author of a most valuable work, a labor of five years, on the jurisprudence of the Or- der, The Committee on Intellectual Advancement made a unanimous report recommending the estab- lishment of libraries, the different grand lodges to sce to it that literary and social entertainments shall be given and lectures delivered. One of the most impressive scenes of the Convention was the reading of the report of the Committee on Epidemics. No re- ports from the different localities having been re- ceived, Mr. M. Thalmessinger, the chairman of the committee, in most fitting terms paid a glowing tribute to the lodges and officers of District No. 7 for having so promptly paid up the endowments, amounting to sum of $102,000. He mentioned with pride the Cleveland Orphan Asylum, the Home for Jewish Widows and Orphans und the Touro In- firmary, both of New Orleans, where the orphans and the distressed found shelter from the ravages of disease and destitution. ‘The gallant ser- vices of Brother Salomon Marx, of New Orleans, were then reviewed. Eulogies were delivered by Brother Julius Bien, the executive officer of the Order, followed by Brothers Godfrey Morse, of Boston; A. E. Frankland, the Mémphis hero of 1873; Josiah Cohen, of Pittsburg; Simon Wolf and Lewis Abraham, of Washington city, who made poetical quotations. He sai O’er forms of faith let graceloss scalote fight; That man can not be wrong whose acts aro in'the right. On the conclusion of the eulogistic remarks it was unanimously adopted to present Brother Salomon Marx, of New Orleans, with a testimonial tor his noble and heroic conduct; aud the President of the Constitution Grand Lodge was authorized to have the same executed and transmitted to the brother. A resolution to bestow a similar honor unon Brother Salomons, of Savannah, also passed, Brother Salo- mons thanked the Convention and Mr. Marx ad- dressed the assembly ina brief but telling manner, often interrupted by hearty bursts of applause. A committ-e of nine was appointed to tender the statue of “Religious Liberty” tothe city of Philadel- phia. THANKFUL APPRECIATION. Resolutions were offered and accepted, to be written on parchment and in letters of gold, to be handed to the able and disinterested President of the Executive Committee, Mr. Julius Bien; also to Brother Simon who so impartially presided over the Conven- tion; Brother Ellinger, ‘One of the Coroners of New York city, and other mtembers of the Order whose services were appreciated; also the Committee of Arrangements received votes of thanks. ELECIION OF OFFICERS. 'The following is the result of the election for the next term, which, instead of every five years, hus been changed to seven years:— ‘As President, Mr. Julius Bien, elected by the Con- vention for the Order at large. Nominated by the several districts and then elected by the Convention :— Members of the Executive Committee :—District No. 1, Mr. M. Thalmessinger; No. 2, Mr. Isidor Bush; No. 3, Mr. Josiah Cohen; No. 4, Mr. H. M. Heineman; No. 5, Mr. 8. 8. Nyburg; No. 6, Mr. E, C. Hamburger; No. 7, Mr. A. E. Frankland, Members of the Court of Appeals:—District No.1, Mr. A. L. Sanger; No. 2, Mr. Joseph Abraham; No. 3, Mr. Alex. Remstine; ‘No. 4, Mr. Morris Goodheart; No. 5, Mr. Lionel C. Levy; No. 6, Mr. Philpp Stein; No. 7, Mr. Salomon Marx. The Executive Committee chose Mr. M. Thalmes- singer as secretary, Mr. A. K. Frankland as vice presi- dent and Mr. Isidor Bush as its treasurer. Mr. A. L, Sanger was chosen by the Committee of Appeals as the Chief Justice thereof. CLOSING SERVICES, Prayer was offered in the German language, and it was a fervent and awe-inspiring one, by the Rev. Dr. 8. Hirsch. ‘The session closed at a late hour. A REMARKABLE CASE, Among the spectators present during the proceed- ings in the Kings County Court of Sessions yesterday were a large number of highly respectable people, residents of Brooklyn Heights and other fashion- able localities. The attention of the audience cen- tred in the trial of Alfred A. Low, aged twenty-five years, who was indicted for grossly insulting a young lady. The accused, who has been for the past ten years s clerk in the Bank of North America, in Wall Rages the son of a [large who resides at Nyack. The indictment found by the Grand Jury alleged that in the carly part of Decem- ber last prisoner was guilty of the offence charged, on Montague street, in the morning hours, about half-past eight. The ‘complaining witness in the case was Miss Goodwin, a young lady residing in Fifth avenue, this city, who was uttendiug Packer In- stitute, Brooklyn. On the trial yesterday Miss Goodwin was positive that the accused was the person who bad insulted her, but she was unable to fix the date of the occur- rence Loge ol Assistant District Attorney Oakey appeared for the prosecution and Gen BF. ‘racy for the defence. ‘The theory of tho defence wae that it was a case of mistaken identity. Several witnesses testified as to the excellent character borne by the accused. His counsel made au eloquent plea for his nittal and Mr. Oakey summed up the case for the people. Judge Moore then charged the jury and they retired to deliberate about five o'clock. The jury, after being absent for some time, re- turned to the court room and stated that it was im- possible for thom to agree. It is said that they stood ten for acquittal and two for conviction. SKATING. Near the Central Park, on Eighth avenue, is a plot of ground, deeply depressed below the surface of the street, which bas been converted into a skating rink, Lhe name, Manhattan Athletic Grounds, is placed over the entrance. Last evening twenty-five ladies and gentlemen disported themselves on the ice beneath the glare of six flaming burners, and eight musicians made the night resonant with waltzes and polkas. The promised race be- tween experts did not take place. The mildness of the weather bud a depressing effect upon the attend- ance, and some of the skaters left at an early hour. MANHATTAN AHTLETIC CLUB. ‘The twenty-five mile skating race for the charnpion- ship of America will be decided on the rink of the above club, Eighth avenue, Fifty-sixth and Fitty-sev- enth streets, this evening, at eight o'clock, Eighteen entries have been received, including Gurney, Phillips, Sherwood, Pfat, Griffen, Livingston and other: presenting the Harlem, Scottish American, Ku bocker and Manhattan Athletic clubs, A band of music will be in attendance and tho tink will be brilliantly illuminated, and good sport may be ¢ pected, as the ive is in good condition, On Saturd: next a fancy skating contest will D® decided aecord- ing to tue rules of the New York Skating Congress. WEST SIDE CHESS CLUB, ‘The lovers of chess, who have long felt the need of a west side rendezvous, will now hear with gratifica- tion of the club organized several months ago under the title of the West Side Chess Clut., The club rooms are at No. 336 West Twenty-ninth street, and are spacious, well ventilated and provided with all the requisites for the admirably pastime. ‘The members meet every Tuesday evening (they propose to nicet oftener) and indulge ti the subtie and in- tricate combinations of the game, finding therein tion and mental disefpline, New meu b dally welcomed, and an excellent opp. tunity oifers to unite with this prosperous organiza- tion, Communications may be ressed either to the President, Henry Griswold, or to the secretary ot the club, Dr. M. Donnelly, No, 354 West Thirtieth street. ICE YACHTS IN COLLISION. Povonkerrate, N. ¥., Jan. 31, 1879. ‘The ice yachts Quickstep, owned by William Le- roy, and Flyaway, owned by Commodore Irving Grin. nell, both of the Newburg Yacht Club, cotlided to- day, and the Fiyaway was destroyed. Commodore Grmwell narrowly escaped sexious jnjury, THE IVORY CONTEST. EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH GAMES-—-SCHAEFER AND SEXTON THE VICTORS OVER HEISER AND GARNIER. The eighteenth game of the billiard tournament in progress at Cooper Institute was played yesterday afternoon. The contestants were Jacob Schaefer and John Randolph Heiser. From the opening shot the result was looked upon as a toregone conclusion. Heiser won the string, but failed to count. Schaefer scored 2, when John Randolph, utilizing his oppor- tunity, worked the buttons up to 65. He sat down with the remark, “I’ll play my best game to-day, as I feel more liko it.” ‘The first contribution of importance made by Schaefer was in his seventh essay. The balls were easily manipulated to the rail, when close nursing followed with abundant results. One trip around the table footed up the magnificent aggregate of nearly 200 points. ‘There could be nothing prettier than the perfection of the player's work. His stroke was as steady a8 the movements of awatch. The spectators became intensely interested when he had reached 250. Quickly, yet gautionsly, ho cracked his whip, and the figures assamed larger proportions. ‘The excitement, which had been brewing some time, now occasionully burst forth in ringing applause, Soon the marker called “350,” and one or two cried, “Go it, Jake!” “Give it to ’em, Schaefer!’ Indeed, he did “go it,” and with a continuation of the grand effort and having the balls well under command 374 was made, when the dreaded “froze” was claimed by Heiser’s umpire. The examination of the referee found them to be so, and amid count- less regrets they were spotted. The next shot was successtul, but then the spell was broken. The balls would not longer be bewitched, and Jacob resumed his seat with 376 points as the result of the inning. Heiser was evideutly mistaken in his ability to play his best game of the tournament, as. his subsequent efforts were of a minor character, and at no time was there ever the remotest possible chance of his draw- ing level with his adversary. ‘The rapidity of Schaefer's playing may be imagined when it is known that there were 413 points to his credit in thirty-three minutes. With runs of 39, 79 and 15, the next best of the leader, the record ut the finish of the eleventh inning sto chaefer, 546; Heiser, 100. “That's all I want,” exclaimed John Randoiph rather dejectedly, looking at the string. Only one other particularly noticeable feature occurred, when in the seventeenth inning the latter contributed 67 to his record, which he manipu- lated in a masterly fashion by rail nursing and guilt- less of asingle error. As Heiser sat down for the nineteenth time he had 233 points, yet still was hope- lessly in the rear. Schaefer then made the 44 neces- sary to run out Victoriously, which gave him the game by 467 points in the short time of one hour and nineteen minutes. Following is the score:— Schaofer—2, 0, 1, 40, 3, 0, 376, 1, 39, 79, 15, 1, 0, 0, 1, 3, 5, 0, 44-800, j Heiser—0, 65, 0, 1, 4, 1, 7, 3, 13, 5, 1, 1, 0, 14, 4, 0, 67, 16, . Winner's average, 3111-19; loser’s average, 12 5-19, SEXION DEFEATS GARNIER. William Sexton and Albert Garnier met in the even- ing and played the nineteenth game. Sexton took the white ball and opened the cam; nm. Failing to count, the Frenchman accumulat 14 and then re- tired. Sexton's efforts were of a minor character for several innings, the totals at the end of the seventh attempt for each being—Garnier, 57; Sexton, 15. A better state of atlairs transpired when William began his eighth trial. With two or three open shots he grouped the ivories on the left long rail, and within the space of five inches progre: his string 25, ‘Then he sent them at will into the upper left corner, where, with a brief interview, they were ordered along ‘the top rail. Two-thirds the way down the balls were sent at express speed, when they * and required spotting. The next eskay was # success, and with several fine open shots, William was obliged to retire, 70 being the amount of his contribution. The marker called game at the eleventh inning. the string standing—Sexton, 104; Garnier, 72. That the former should display such bad form was thus early the subject of remark. He appeared in good health, Dui there was the lack of earnestness about his play- ing that appeared incomprehensible. If it was his ‘abiecs to play a “waiting” game, as oarsmen some- times row a waiti , and ip the last half-mile go to the front hand over hand, Sexton was adopting a ywerous course. ‘Gurnier knows too many billiards for anybody to fool with,” said a veteran, “and this will be ascertained sooner or later.” The Frenchinan took off his coat in the twelfth trial, and by a serics of brilliantly executed open move- ments, massé shots and rai} carroms, he moved his score forward % points. Applause was frequently elicited by neat and delicate touches that would have done credit to the most artistic cueist in existence, aud when he retired there were many expressions of regret. Sexton sandpapered his cue, chalked it with determination an went to work. People thought he was waking up. He exccuted in brilliant fashion one shot, and the carnest clapping of hands told him the extent of the spectators’ appreciation of his effort. He retired with that unit amid the “Ahs!"’ of a hundred. Com- monplace work followed by both, and what was ex- pected to be an intensely exciting struggle bid fair to drift into a sleeping match. The faces of tho ladies became serious, and the men, even out to the guards who mang about the wall, looked on wearily and exhausted. At last, in the sixteenth essay of the Frenchman, some life was put into the house by his contributing 64 to his string. Thankful for small favors, there were bubbling drifts of applause from end to end of the hall. Sex- ton we with alacrity to his business, and every- body expected to see him sit down after making a dozen or so points. They had but little reason to yet thonght of moving him from Alderofts’ up to the new stables, so you seo how careful they are of hia, tor it is not two hundred yards trom one place to the other, “Parole has stood the change better than any of the lot and will be pushed forward for his spring en- gagements so as to got uline for the youngsters at home. You can rest assured thut the Duke, even if he runs at Ascot or Goodwood, will not be any way fit, It is Bard lines, but it cannot be helpe: PEDESTRI M. MISS BARTEL COMPLETES HER FikRsr MILES, Miss Annie Bartel, who is now accomplishing her great feat of walking 3,000 quarter miles in 3,000 quarter hours, at Brewster Hall, has already shown herself an artist of the highest qualifications. Miss Minnie Hauk could not pour the vials of her wrath more wrathfully upon the unprotected head of Signor Arditi, or Miss Kellogg bear down with less forbearance upon Behrens than the young pedestri- enne walks over her pianists when they fail to please her, Much curiosity is shown by the spectators in re- gard to Miss Bartel’s habits, and especially in re- gard to diet and sleep, and Hughes, her trainer, is often closely questioned on these points. “Is she easily waked?” asked a bystander of the Lepper. “A touch is all that is necessary,” was the answer. “How long does it take her to go to sleep after leav- ing the track?” was the next question. ‘When she is sleepy she sleeps as soon as slie touches the couch,” said Hughes, “And what does she eat?’ ‘“Every- thing.” “Does she drink milk?” ‘No; there isn’t room here to keep a cow.’* The attendance in the evening was unusually large, and many distinguished visitors were seen in the hall. Among the ladies was Mrs. John Morrissey, Ex-Governor Hotfmen valled again in the u bringing his daughter with him, and enthusi applanding the pedestrienne. Several litt accompanied Miss Bartel round the track in the afternoon to the great delight of the ladies. HUNDRED GOODWIN AND COLYER'S WALK. John Goodwin and Samuel Colyer continued their walking contest yesterday at the Rink on Clermont avenue, Brooklyn, At nine o'clock last evoning the score stood as follows :—Goodwin, 143 miles; Colyer, M1 miles, Goodwin is said to be suffering from a sprained ankle and blistered feet. ‘The contest will close to-night at cleven o'clock, when each of the contestants will have waiked seventy-five hours, CARROLL AND MAHONEY'S WALK AT NEWPORT— CARROLL AHEAD, [BY TELEGRAPH TO’ THE HERALD.] Newport, Jan. 31, 1879, ‘The walking match between Carroll and Mahoney has been in progress all day, and has attracted great attention, the hall being crowded. Both men ap- peared on the track this morning at eighteen minutes to six o'clock. Mahoney walked but twenty- one minutes and Carroll fifty-five minutes after ten o'clock last night. It was evident this morning that the work entailed upon Mahoney yesterday had a depressing effect upon him during the time, and despite the attention of his trainer, his feet and limbs were in a terrible condition. He has plenty of wind, and this fact from the first has induced his backers co believe that he would carry off the prize. Carroll's feet also began to trouble him early in the day, but he shows an unu- sual amount of pluck, and has won the admiration of the spectators by his splendid performance. Up to half-past ten o'clock to-night he had scored ninety- four miles, and had been off the track but three hours and one minute since he went on thismorning. Up to quarter past eight. o’clock to- night Mahoney had eighty-two miles to his credit, at which hour he retired to his quarters for the night. He is suffering terribly, but is convinced that he will be all right to-morrow and in a condition to take advantage of the prospective breaking up of his competitor. Up tothe hour that he left the track he hud been off four hours and fourteen minutes. B. D. Burns, said to be the champion walker of the State, while the men were at their quarters to¢night, walked five miles in 4334 minutes. He made the first and quickest mile in 84 minutes, and the last in 83, minutes. MISS MAY MABSHALL, Wasuixron, Jan. 81, 1879. Miss May Marshall, the Chicago pedestrienne, at eleven o'clock to-night had completed 1,067 quarter miles, her last quarter being made in four minutes. The attendance is steadily increasing and ‘he pedes- trienne is in very good condition and conudent of completing her task. MR, HOLSKE’S RECORD, New York, Jan. 31, 1879. To THe Eprror or THe HukaLy:— In your issue of this morning Mr. John Fraser publishes a card, in which he appears to question the honesty of the record that I made in the twenty- five mile walk in Boston. For his information I beg to state that the track was measured by Garbett & Wood, civil engincers and surveyors, of Boston, who made it thirteen laps tothe mile. ‘The score hope for anything else, as the previous innings | was kept by competent gentlemen, under the super- had been weak and indifferent. The spectators were | vision be Mr. gE ES Merrill, who officiated as referee. disappointed. The man who hi honored | If Mr. Fraser or any other gentleman doubts my with all kinds of praise for his skill in the game, as demonstrated on two continents, really went to work like an artist und not a novice. The third time the object balls were struck they were found in pleasing proximity in the left upper corner. Twice they here counted, when down the lo: the player gently urged them. The clicking ivories moved almost imperceptibly, but quite sufficient for the purpose in view. It was a sample of what the player ‘was supposed to be able to do. The trip the lower corner netted 85. Betag beautifully marched away trom this position, the bottom rat receiv atten- tion, and merry work ensued until the marker called 108, Then the player sent the ivories waltzing about the table, yet in # moment they were again in direct control on the bottom rail. Sending them into the corner from which they had a short time before emerged the count was further pushed ahead until 169 were announced, when they ‘froze.’ This ended the run, which was executed with muc! like the Lins bead old form. There were fewer per- sons inclined to take a nap at this stage of the pro- ceedings, but soon again they re into a state of semisomnolence. “I thought this game would be a cracker,” said @ noted veteran; ‘but it's one of the meanest of the lot.” Kudolphe oveupied a conspicuous place near the table while Garnier was in hard luck, and the only cansolation the former extended the latter was quiet laughter. Garnier at last noticed the fun his brother countryman was having at his expense and walking over to Bu, muttered something about his terrible luck. Bu. laughed all the more, and Albert left him disgusted. At the finish of the twenty-frth inning the figures were :—Sexton, 361; Garnier, 261. When forty innings had been recorded the string stood :— Sexton, 477; Garnier, 34. A few persons in the back seats were half asleep. Garnier looked hope- ful and full of carnestness and felt much obliged to the considerate William when he next et up. If ever Frenchman tried hard to do his best it was Albert on this occasion. His shots were cautiously made and stccessfui. Then he ventured “ze rail,” but Albert don’t shine as a rail nurser, althoagh he did fairly well and 66 was the contribution he footed up, leaving his string 400 points, A massé, not very difficult, either, caused the Frenchman to come to grief, aud he could hardly believe the count was not made, This essay, and one of Sexton of 68 points, in the forty-third inning, caused the sleepers on the back seats to rouse themselves, as there were in ting features in the work, Garnier was 449 on the string at the finish of his forty-titth trial. Then Sexton had only fitty- three to go to make game. He made ti as ho pleased, but forty of the shots were difficult, open ble movements, quite up to the standard of his ox- jeut reputation, He beat Albert 151 points. Time ame, two hours forty-eight minutes, Following e score 2,4, 13, 7,1, 9, 4, 5, li, M4, U, 21, 0, ¥, 3, 4, 0, , 22, 0, 2, 2, 1, 63, 2, 2, 3-400, Garnier.—4, 5,'0, 33, 3,0, 2, 1,13, 1, 0, 4, 1 64, 0, 8, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 13, 2, 6, 1, 6, 2, 7, 1, U, 0 3,0, 18, 66, 49. VeRaKe, 13 1-23; loser’s average, 9 H-45. HOW Lf STANDS present position of the rival cucists y the following table:— ‘The Schaefer. Siosson. eererersy «| Of af oO} Of..f 1 ‘Thore will be no games played to-day, but on Mon- day afternoon Sexton and Gailagher meet, and on Monday evening Daly and Garnier come together. “HORSE NOTES. THE DUKB OF MAGENTA AND PAROLE. The following is an extract from a letter received yesterday from Manchester, England, in relation to the American horses now at Newmarket:—‘I have some straight news about the Duke of Magenta, His breathing organs and lungs are believed to be all right, but the horse has been one complete mass of abscesses from bead to heels, How he has ever man- suet to pull througe isa mystery Lbey have nos, Pattie tea atch At cela WORE NAIR AD A A. OEE IR LETT A EN OLE EATEN REED LET ENA EDEL DEEDS AED EEE DIT PARALLELS LEAL AES ADA ALE AL ELE, REO A ET AD g ability to walk twenty-five miles in 3h, 56m. 138, 1 will wager $100 or $200 that I will beat that record, the match to take place on any tuir track of not over thirteen laps to the mile. ‘The match can be by leaving a deposit at the Clipper office. Yours ro- spectfully, E. C. HOLSKE. COCK FIGHTING. MAIN BETWEEN STOCKBRIDGE, MASS., AND HUD- SON, N. Y¥.—THE FORMER THE WINNER. PovuGHkexpst&, Jan. 31, 1879. Sporting men slong the Hudson gathered in force again around a cockpit in the city of Hudson last evening to witness rattling cock fights between game fowls from Stockbridge, Mass., ana Hudson, N. Y. ‘The greatest care was taken to keep the matter from the knowledge of the authorities, and the efforts of the backers of the sport were crowned with success. ‘There was a main of ten cocks each sido for $20 a fight and $100 on the main. Iu the first battle Hudson handled a splendid black- red weighing 5 Ibs. and Stockbridge came to the front with a pyle weighing 5 Ibs. 30z. The struggle from the start was a splendid one, Stockbridge forcing the fight right away and Hudson giving and receiving terrific blows. All the time the betting was lively and it looked as though it might terminate in a draw when suddenly Stockbridge got in a terrible cut upon Hudson's bead and laid him low, which ended the first contest and Hudson dropped heavily. The second battle was between a black-red cock from Audson, weighing 4 lbs. 12 02., and a red from Stockbridge, weighing 4 Ibs. 9 oz. It was not such a terrific battle as the first, but it was very lively, Stockbridge not showing so much nerve as the Hud son fowl, the latter always hitting deep and hard, aud finally Stockbridge succumbed, and in the betting Hudson got even once more. In the third fight Hudson put forward another Dlack-red, weighing 4 Ibs. 9 oz, and Stockbridge ine to the front with a red pyle of the sume weight. ‘The fowls being thns evenly matehed, the betters were careful at the start. It was evident at the start that it would be a long fight, for even the cocks wero wary, not seeming to have the vim and dash ot their predecessors, but as tho contest progressed the ex- citement went up to fever heat, and although the betting was lively it was also even up. Both fowls administered and Feceived severe punishment, when, to the surprise of ite backers, the Stockbridge bird suddenly turned tail to and left, thus giv. ing the fight to the Hudson fowl Once moro the Hudson betting men dropped and Stockbridge was jubilant. Lut Hudson Wes game, and when the fourth fight was called came forward with another black-red, weighing 4 Tbs, (oz, and Stockbridge alvo put in a black-red of the same weight. This struggle was short, sharp and decisive, the Stockbridge bird Draining his antagonist in a fow minutes, Now Hudson betting men were in the holo, and when tho fitth Aight was called on they were nervous, but resolved to make or break, aud went ‘to tho pit with a black-red weighing 5 Ibs. 14 o#., and Stockbridge showed up with a red pyle we ‘4 Sibs, os, As soon as the handlera iet the birds go the betting commenced in the inoet spirited manner, Hudson feeling sure their bird would win, and Stockbridge, flushed with provions victories, were equally as sanguine over their pyle. The fht waxed strong and and. it seomed as though the Hudson fowl had the best of it its backers commenced to offer odds, ‘The bridge fowl was getting whipped badly, when y it its rival and forced the fighting terrifically, stand the terrible onslaught and in ® minute he ‘qitit,”’ and loud cheors went up from Stockbridge as f bird was declared the winner. ‘This ended the | inain, Stockbridge winning three fights out of five. taade u single match for k, of dibs. Lh oz. weight, Her pyle Weighing 41bs, iaht, but there was a lull in betting, and in ¢ le Hudson picked up & few dollars by the black-red winning. This euded the sport, when the Massachusetts people left for home, jockbridye producing ano ‘This too was a lox YACHTING NOT Yacht Ambassadross, N.Y.Y.C., Me. W. W. Astor, from Jacksonville, Fla, passed the Hmmarp ‘Tele- gtaph Station, at Whitestone, L, L, yesterday fore- noon, en rowle to City Island, whore she will lay up Sok tho prevent, Hudson bird could not | HANLAN OFF TO EUROPE. A CROWD OF RIVAL SOULLERS WISH HIM GOOD LUCK--WHAT HE THINKS ABOUT THE MEN HB WILL MEET IN ENGLAND. As Edward Hanlan, the champion seuller of Amer ica, boarded the City of Montreal yesterday en route for Europe, he looked the picture of youthful healt) and vigor. Of medium height and not atall broad, he is a round, deep chested, strong limbed, well built man, easy in his movements aud with nothing about him which would arrest the atteation of the ordinary observer or cause his for a moment to be singled out asthe fastest sculler among 60,000,000 of people, Close beside him stood a stout, middle aged man keenly eyeing all who approached the champion or sought to have anything ta do with him and listening to every word, This was James Hoasley, his trainer, and & man who is said to have his entire confidence and to be well fitted for his by no means easy position, Standing all around were men all deeply interested in the little seuller, and every now and them having a friendly chat with him or introducing some new- comer. Here was Eph Morris, all the way from Pittsburg, a broad, stout, heavy-jawed man, of great stay and pluck, who gave Hanlan so good a race all over the Hulton five-mile course, A taller man, al- most siender, pleasant taced and frank, stepped up and added his friendly word and hearty shake of the hand, This was Fred Plaisted, tremendously fast for a mile, and the making of a good stayer, too, if he only had good coaching. He has given Hanlan many a race, but long ago concluded that he has no busi- ness with him. John Biglin, the hero of almost a hundred races of every class and kind, looking tough and well in his brown chinpiece and light mustache; Barney, his brother ex-oarsma Colonel Bliss, Judge Elliott, of Greenpoint, Hantan’s favorite boat builder; ‘Lom Elliott, nis brother; bluff and cheery Dave Ward, Hanlan’s backer—all deeply interested in the man who was bound out on such a plucky undertaking, and one in the like of which no predecessor of his has ever yet been successful. Hanlan says that he has had a delightful time dur- ing his recent briet stay in this city, indeed has been almost overrun with attention. He goes away full of hope and courage, gratified much at meeting with such a hearty welcome ina city where he was till this week almost a total stranger. HANLAN’S OPINION OF COURTNEY'S STYLE. Hanlan conversed freely about the t race with Sourtaey, for whom, by the way, he has genuine re- spect. When asked what he thought the defects in Courtney's style of rowing he said he was rather at a loss to say; that, while of course he saw him often at Lachine betore the race, he did not study his style very closely. The tremendous tear of the water might be the result of not dipping his blades quite deep enough, but he is a large aud heavy man and sinks his boat well, and this may necessitate heavier looking work with the blades than a lighter man would have to do. He thought Court- ney did incline to rush the last part of his strokes through a little too hard, and so tend to jerk there, giving his arms more than their share to do. But he spoke of his fine reach and how well he used his legs, pulling clean trom his toes and throwing his weight on hard, He did not know whether he had erred in his train- ing in not running enough. The stories about his own foot walk had been exaggerated, for instead of running nine miles daily, as was reported, he seldom did over two, While he spoke guardedly—for he im- presses any one at once as @ man of strong good sense and very prudent in speaking of a rival—still it was plain that he felt that he had beaten Courtney not because the latter was a less skilful sculler, but because Hanlan was the tougher man. HIS NEXT RACE WITH COURTNEY. When asked.as to whether he would cow Courtney again, he said he would row him on Toronto Bay, his own home course. But why not meet him on a neu- tral course—any strictly fair one? Judge Elliott, who builds Hanlan’s boats, urged in reply that it had always been the custom for the champions, both abroad and here, to name theirown home courses whenever challenged to a championship race, so that Hanlan was only doing what was always done. “Yes, but even admitting this, it had a look about it as it the man would know some points in his favor on his own course which ® stranger would not be likely to discover, and so the track would not be really fair for beth. In short, why did it not give the impression that Hanlan was afraid to row elsewhere than on Toronto ec Hanlan replied that the Toronto course was an absolutely fair one, free from eddies, swirls and cur- rents or anything clse which would annoy a stranger or work him any disadvantage. “Then if it was absolutely fair, no doubt if Court- ney would row him there he would willingly give Courtney the choice of position, would he not ?” The little champion had mr expected this, and took it rather uneasily, but when pressed for an answer and shown that he could not with good grace retuse it, he reluctantly said, “Yes.” His backer, Dave Ward, who all the time a close eye on his favorite and hears all that is to him, and who frequently answers for him, thought that Courtney got enough of it at Lachine and would hardly row again. He hud heard that he could not again get backing. While he believed that one of his backers had lost $5,000 on him at Lachine still he thought that all that kept that same backer from hedging was the fact that he could find no takers, so universal a favorite was Hanlan among the betting men. Indeed, Ward added, that he had that Courtney had now a good business, and it was very doubtful it he ever rowed again in public at all, WILLING TO ROW ON A NEUTRAL COURSE. While Hanlan, as already stated, prefers the Toronto course, ho says he will row Courtney on any fair course if a purse of $5,000 or more is given, as was the case at Montreal, and a reasonable sum to each man besides for his expenses. Both he and Ward agreed that this plan of racing had many advantages: over the present one of ney hy stakes, and one of Courtney's backers, by his attempts prior to the race to affect the betting, had done Courtney a world of barm. Hanlan, evidently, is not afraid of Courtuey. He is’ confident of his chances, no matter who 1s against him, aud it would be hard for any one with such a long and brilliant record as his—the winner of twenty-four races out of twenty-six—not to be so. He could well teel, as he looked around on the famous: seuilers grouped there on the deck to bid him God- speed—men whom he had rowed down as often as they dared to face him—that in beating all these good ones in afair open fight, and especially at his age, for he says he is only twenty-throo, he had proved himself an exceptionally good man. It would have beon a graceful act on Courtney's part could he have slipped down for aday and joined in the handshaking. HIS CHANCES ABROAD. As to his prospects in England of course Hanlan could not talk very definitely. While, from all he can learn of the two streams—tho Tyne and the Thames—he naturally preters the former, as itis much the straighter in its racing courses, still, as whoever he chalicnges will have the selecting of the course, and as he means to meet the best men in Eng- land, he will doubtless have to race on each, and more than once. He does not share the popular bee ef that Renforth was the foremost seuller England has yet prodaced, but thinks (hat one, if notall of the now well known three—Boyd, Elliott and Higgins—is faster thau Renturth « was. Hc concedes the latter's: enormous power and his great endurance, but holds that he was not very skilful with the sculls, and that these men have an advantage in this t sufi. cient to more than make up for what ne lose in the sturdier qualit Stull his opinion of forth is, of course, based merely on what he has heard and read, as that great seuller died before Hanlan was he of. ‘Ho does not expect to row for very heavy stakes in England, as it is not the custom there to make the main stakes large, bat to invest more in private wagers. His attendant, Heasley, is reputed to be a very vigilant and faithful trainer, but his friends say that Hanian is very tractable and an easy man to train, Daye Ward will go out late next month, and a wan for whom they ull seem to have great respect, Colonel Shaw, now United States Consul at Manches- much to do road, Hanlan does not accompany him, and his be back by July. Getting over, if not ed, in tim or the Higgins-Elliott nm learn at once which of these two he will need to meet, unless they should chance to row a dead heat should both want to row him, His race with Hawdon being on for May % the great contest with the three champions is likely to take place in May or Jun try Where there is « race almost ever; likely that however be may fare in will take a hand in many 4a open race, as he did at Barrie, Brockville, Cape Vincent and elsewhere, Should Trickett (who, notwithstanding the loss of his finger, is said to be making faster time than ever) change his mind and visit England during Hanlan's may be a chance after all to determine the hampionship this summer, Hanlan expects to row a trifle heavier than heretofore, probably at about one hundred and fifty. ~~ HANDBALL, Book iyn, Jan, 30, 1879, To Tne Eprror ov tim Hernan: We, the undersigned, do hereby challenge any two handball players in Now York city to play usa match we ot handball for the championship. The match to be the best in nine games in one day. The pro- ceods to be given to the poor of the city under the care of the New York Henatn. Hoping to receive a favorable reply, we romain res specttully yours, JOWN J. GRAD WILLIAM COURTNEY, P. S.—We would also suggest that the admission to witness such games should not exceed twenty-five cents. JG. a ter and tormerly at Toronto, will ba’ in doturmining Hanlan’s course whil rs. BAUER AND MULDOON. Mr, Bauer, the wrestler, said yesterday that he would gladly consent to the inevitable postpone ment of his match with William Muldoon wntil such time as the latter las recovered from lis Unfortunate sablementy