The New York Herald Newspaper, February 4, 1879, Page 5

————————————— —_____—_—_—___ ___— --— -- SEXTON LOSES AGAIN. Dskatel by Gallagher in the Twentieth Game of the Billiard Tournament, GARNIER YiCTORIOUS OVER DALY. cena Rudolphe Says, “Ze World Ees Coming To An End.” a Thomas J. Gallagher yesterday afternoon met William Sexton in the twentieth game of the billiard iournament at Cooper Institute, Sexton won the string and selccied the plain ball, The game opened tamely, as at the end of the fifth inning the buttons Stood 45 to 20 in favor of Gallagher. William set the balls going in his seventh essay, and with pretty open shots, massés and rail nursing he added 76 to his score. Gallagher next accumulated 111. Of this credituble run the larger numbers of the points were compiled on the right long rail and in the upper cor- ner, Sexton's tenth inning was of no account, and Gallagher with tlie fire of hope blazing in his éyes went like a prince to the table. He studied every shot and the figures progressed rapidly. When 50" had been announced the spectators were wide awake. When “100 was called they were enthu- siastic, The flight of the ivories went on down tho rail and back again until 182 had been compiled, when they broke.. This ended the spell, and with four more, he sat down amid great applause. The score now stood Gallagher, 308; Sexton, 106. Sexton's essays were of a minor character until his thirteenth inning, when he suc- ceeded in moving ahead 82 points, which made the string 308 to 208, still in favor of Gallagher, In the sixteenth essay Gallagher placed 25 to his credit, and in his nineteenth 79 more went on the string. Ho ‘was now 200 ahead of his adversary, and sat down Batisfied. It seemed to be impossible for Sexton to keep the ivories on the rail when he got them there. It could not be denied, Sexton was nervous! It was the first time he was ever seen in that condition during a biliard con- test. Steady as a clock Gallegher went on, and Just 92 moré he added to his record on the twenty- second inning. Sexton was then 250 behind. His friends considered his defeat certain and some of them left the hall. With additional indifferent essays, Sexton began his tweaty-seventh trial. He had re- Guced the iead of his adversary a trifle, yet he was still 211 points the worst of the struggle. It proved @ magnificent endeavor. With nerves once more composed, he began the work. Difficult shots were repeatedly made, until at last he wooed the ivories to the left long rail, when “‘Ah’s” from all parts of the house told the ‘player how earnestly he was being watched. In the right lower corner the carrom was 80 delicate Gallagher thought the count wasn’t made, but referee Geary decided in favor of the player. Up the rail the ivories pursued their rapid course, and finally with 155 the circuit of tlie table had been made. Every movement was eagerly watched and many were ‘warmly applauded: Sexton's skill failed him in difficult double cushion attempt, and he sat down with 184 for the inning. This made the count 495 to 631, with Gallagher still ahead. The latter added 2 his total, and Sexton with another chance began to play for dear lite. They “troze’ when 19 was called, ‘nd failing to count from the string he resumed his chair. The fates were jainst him. Gallagher sent his total forw: 15. Sex- ton added 5. Gallagher marched on steps, and Sexton began his thirtieth inning with 81 to gi . A quartet finished him, and when he again took ia aged he knew he was beaten. It proved to be the case. Gallagher had 50 to make game, and ho counted them in style, beating his adversary 77 points. “This is glory enough for me!’" said the winner. Duration of game, 2h. 44m. Following is the score :— GaLLaGHER—O, 0, 40, 1, 4, 1, 7, 3, 111, 136, 1, 0, 4, 8, 0, 0, 25, 0, 0, 79, 3, 92, 1, 3, 4, 8, 2, 15, 2, 50—K00, SExtoN—5, 5, 10, 0, 0, 0, 76, 9, 0, 1, 20, 0, 82, 0, 4, 1,0, 6, 0, 1, 36, 9, 3, 5, 37, 1, 184, 19, 5, 4—523, Winner's average, 20; loser's average, 17 13-30. GARNIER DEFEATS DALY. “Ze world ees coming to an end,” said Rudolphe, ag he took his seat last night; ‘ze world ees coming to an ond fast, and [don’t understand ze thing,” he continued. The Frenchman was reterring to Gal- lagher’s victory-over Sexton, And “I don’t under- stand ge thing,” was the general expression of many in the audience until the contestants tor the twenty- first game ap, when the comments over the attérnoon battle gave way to the consideration of the coming contest. Maurice Daly and Albert Garnier were the -players. Daly won the lcad and took the spot ball. In opening the cam- ign he le 6, Garnier’s response being 9 lank. The second essay netted Maurice 2, when he gave way to Albert, who counted 0. The Frenchman's cue did fine work in the sixth trial. One or two oj shots placed the balls on the rail, and down the long cushion they went moving exquisitely, Turning the corner with a master hand the journey was continued, with occasionally massé shots, until 100 was accumulated, when the first genuine burst of applause of the evening greeted the player. The success of his effort seemed to e Garnier a little careless, as with 103 to his credit he succumbed. Maurice ap- proached the table biting his lips and began encouragingly. Grouping them prettily, the bulls obeyed the strokes of the cue wutil 89 were counted. The game stood Garnier, 301; Daly, 171. For several innings neither exhibited any __ bril- liant movements, and to the friends of Maurice it seemed o pity that it was impossible for him to force his adver- sary when there was such a chance. After the seventeenth ining he sat down with the expression, “I can’t play to-night.” The Frenchman was in ex- cellent trim and the warm sympathy of the house nerved him to superb business, With confidence he began to compile tens and twenties until 100 was the marker’s call, The audience cheered, and still the ¥renchman manipulated the balis to perfection. It ‘was no trouble to move forward and there seemed no end to his counting up his string. When 150 was the verdict of the trial another cheer was the player’s reward. Garnier did not stop in his work until 172 was the result, which gave him 4 total of 487 to 203 for Daly. From this point on Daly was unable to do himself justice, but Gar- nier counted creditably every attempt’ until his twenty-first inning, when he required but 21 to yo put. was no difficulty in coaxing the ivories to that extent and in a short time Marker Ellis called ame, the Frenchman having beaten the Yank points in 1h. 54m. Fol!owing is the score Garnier—0, 70, 0, 18, 54, 103, 17, 19, 6, 14, 1, 6, 0, 0, 4, 3, 172, 17, 42, 38, 21600, Daly—6, 2, 21, 4, 13, 18, 0, 18, 0, 89, 0, 3, 0, 19, 6, 3, 1, 12, 0, 0, 2—217. Winner's average, 28 12-21; loser’s average, 1055. ‘The positions of the players at th he players at this stage of the tournament may be seen by the following table :— | giz 8 ~ Heiser and Sexton play this atternoon and Slusson and Rudoipe meet to-night. CRICKET, The annnal meeting of the Staten Island Cricket tnd Baseball Club was held yesterday afternoon at Delmonico’s Broad strect restaurant, Mr, W. H. Davidge, tho secretary, read an interesting report of the progress of the club during the past two years aud of the games played last year. He said several hundred dollars had been expended in levelling the ground at Camp Washington for cr purposes, and a motion was made to enlarge the grounds, so that by next May Staten Island will present the most at- tractive cricket fleld in this vicinity, Mention was aiso mae of the coming visit of the three Euylish teams, Tho treasurer's report yave great satisfaction. ‘The following officers were elected for the current year :-— Prosident, Mr, Wiliiath Krebs; Vice President, W. He ra Secretary, Mr. W. H. Davidye urer, Mr. William Betis; Board of Directors— B, Whittemore, Mr. George 8, Seofteld, Jr. ard, Mx. i. W. Stovens and Mr. W. M. he St. George’ Cricket Club have Gilbert, J. BP. Condver and t. 0. ~~ RACKETS, ‘The last four games of the racket match between Nat, Hicks, of Hoboken, and John Nelson, of Wil- ‘Hiamsburg, wore played yesterday afternuon at MeQuade’s Court, Madison street, this city, The first five were played in the Hoboken Racket Club Court, on Thursday last, and Hicka won four of them, while Nelson won one. The contest yesterday re- sulted in Nelsons winning four siralght games, which gave hin the nh h by fve qames ty four, evuutiig tbe one he Won in Hobukems | PEDESTRIANISM., WAY DID MIss BARTEL FALt.?—MRS. SCOTT AND ‘MISS REYNOLDS STILL WALKING. ‘The two new aspirants for pedestrian fame walked all day yesterday at Browster Hall, while Miss Annie Bartel sat on the platform and watched the perform- ance. No contrast could be greater than between the two women who now have the track. The one, Miss Mile Reynolds, is young, jaunty and rather good looking; the other, Mrs. May Scott, has a streak of gray in her hair, and walks with a steady, determined stop that is exactly the opposite of her comyctit.r's. What either or both of them will accomplish remains to be seen, but they served to keep the place open yester- day and there was no perceptible fulling off in the attendance or the interest. Miss Scott’s steady gait attracted the attention of connoisséurs, and Miss Reynolds’ bouncing air pleased the young men, who at once christened her the *Bouncer.”’ Each made a good score for the first thirty hours of her work, and neither showed any signs of fatigue up to midnight last night. How long they will hold out is nota question which oceupied the thoughts of the asseim- Dlage, tor the milkmaid’s unexpected failure and ber quick recovery were be yang in the public mind, “Why did Mise Bartel tail?” was the question on every tongue, and no satisfactory answer couid bo given to it. Her collay was as sudden as it was complete. It was to her interest and that of the management that she should keep on, and the change in her condition was so sudden and overwhelin- ing that the excitement and physical crisis which have been regarded ax the causes of her ruilure were yesterday deemed hardly sufficient. Her quick’ recovery was another suspicious circumstances. Poison was hiuted at, but Dr. A. H, Little, who was in attendance upon her, could not bear out this theory. “It she was given anything,” he said to the Hxnaup reporter, ‘it was excessive stimulants. I prescribed for her a little brandy and some gin, and it was with difficulty I induced her to take these. I could not be with her all the time and she may have taken something in my absonce, and I must admit that some of her symptoms cannot be ex- plained on any other hypotticsis.” It was intimated that owing to the quarrel with Hughes on Saturday night she was tampered with by some of her former friends, but it is likely all these intimations were groundless. Be all this as it may, her recove ‘was sg rapid as her collapse, and at five o’cloc! yesterday morning she was on the track again insisting that she was ready to walk. It was with difficulty she could be pire trom resuming her interrupted task, and all day long she was express- | ing her auxicty ‘to begin again, At length, at five o'clock yesterday evening, she was induced to a home, the understanding being that she is to take her placeon the track again in afew days to ac- complish the feat, which she thinks she can yet ac- complish, Hughes, acting as Miss Bartel’s agent, received her share cf the gate money, and so far it has not been paid over to her. It was to obtain the only re- ward that is possible to her for her fatigue and suf- fering that she limped out of Brewster Hall yester- day evening. VAN NESS AND BELDEN. ‘Van Ness and Belden are still trudging away at the Armory in Fifth street. At half-past twelve this porny Belden had walked 579 half miles and Van jess 386, SIX DAYS’ CONTEST IN BROOKLYN. A six days’ walking match was commenced at Mozart Garden, Brooklyn, yesterday morning at five minutes past twelve o’clock. The pedestrians who have undertaken the task are not much known to fame on the tan bark track. The contestants are John Perkins, Bat. Brennan and Fred. Gross. From the outset the audience, which was not large at any time, appeared to bestow the greater share of their admiration upon Perkins, who is by far the most graceful and easy walker. Brennan and Gross are rather awk ward in their ;, though both are deter- mined looking men. At 2h. 16m. P. M. Perkins had scored 45 miles and Gross 43 miles. Brennan went off the track at 1h. 16m., and took a rest of 65 min- utes; at 3h. 26m. he had made 42 miles. The prize is $500 for the winner. At 9h, 5m. Perkins had made 63 miles, Gross 56 miles and Brennen 56 miles. THE HOBOKEN PEDESTRIAN. John Peter Colsten, the Swede, who at three o'clock on Sunday morning began a walk in Earle Hall, Ho- boken, of 1,040 miles in 500 hours, walking two miles each of the twenty-two hours and three miles euch of the twenty-third and twenty-fourth hours, had up to half-past ten o'clock last night completed his ninetieth mile. MAY MARSHALL'S WALK, Wasuixaton, D. C., Feb. 3, 1879. At a quarter to ten o'clock to-night Miss May Mar- shall had completed one-half her task of walking 2,700 quarter miles in the same number of quarter 7 ae ‘The 1,850th quarter ot a mile was made in FEMININE PUGILISTS. The San Francisco Chronicie of January-26 says that the sporting world is excited st the prospect of a glove contest between two women, to come off on the 24th of February at one of the public halls of the city. Both candidates for the honors of the ring are as yet untried in fistic warfare, They will, however, be givea the requisite discipline by competent trainers. Their names are Mollie Berdan, a Lan- cashire lass, and Jessie Lewis, a California damsel, born in Calaveras, and their homes are in two of the smail and delectable streets that nestle under the aristocratic skirts of Nob Hill. Miss Berdan is a blonde of a pronounced type, with hair almost flaxen. Her features are regular and have been handsome. Her hands are small, white and well formed. Her air is mild and quiet, rather than noisy and belligerent. b Lewis is a decided brunette, with sparkling eyes peeping out from under a tangled fringe of jet black hair. She is lithe of figure and her arms are long. She seems inclined to be belligerent and slightly vicious. Her conversation is snappy and energetic, ‘The terms of the contest are as tollows:— lexsie Lewi ad, Mollie Berd agree to meet in a 8.50, the one disp bo awarded the pr ying the most se se. OLLIE BERDAN. JESSIE LEWIS, Witnossed—Biity Jorvan, Bitry Ritey. BENEFIT 'T0 MIKE HENRY. Acomplimentary benefit was tendered last night to Mike Henry, the popular sporting man, by his Brooklyn friends. It took shape in the form of an excellent variety entertainment, which was held at the Athenwum, corner of Clinton and Atlantic stre. The house was well filled by Mr. Henry's adinirers, and the applause which greeted the performance of the volunteer artists fully attested the appreciation which at- tended their offorts, Professor Alis’ orchestra opened the performance with an overture, which was followed by singing by the Plymouth Quartet—Measrs. Van Houton and the Nickolds Drothers, ‘Their singing was tho subject of repeated encores. An original tamborine act by Messra, Meade and Lewis and a serio comic song by Mr. J. Jackson was su ed by “Specialties,” by Dick Ralph. The romainder of the progratnme consisted of a ballad by John J. Herman; “The Poor Marricd Man,” by George Jarvis; “A Sailor's Hornpipe;”” “The Brooklyn Boys,” by Masters Dooley and Johnson; songs and Dutch sayings, by Dave Rose; ‘key impersonations, by Billy Fay; songs, by Miss Cill, Jda Burt and Add Weaver unt Jo- hameas, the uncrushod,” by Ed, Heeney and Frank Ray. RIN “RACING. — Gilmore's Garden wore an unusually festive air last night. At eight o'clock the brass band, huddled disinally in a cold corner, like shipwrecked mariners on an iceberg, gave the signal for cleaving the course for a five-mile race. “here were four competitors. The favorite was E. G. Gurney, a member of the Manhaitan Athictic Club, ‘The rest had neither the stamina nor the training for a first class race. Gurney made all the running from the beginnin, his long, sw veping stride, steady as an caie's flight, carrying Him to the end of the first mile in dm. 3-4 of the second in -8m. 22'9s., of the third in 12m. 4(8., of the fourth in 17m. 224s,, and bringing hint down the hontestretch of the fifth in the excellent time of 21m, u6%8, The next man did the distance in 24m, 44., and the rest were absolutely nowhere. ACHTING. Quite a crowd assembled at the large lake in front of the woll house at Prospect Park yosterday afternoon to Witness the regatta between the Prospect Park and Capitoline Ive Yacht clubs. ‘The boats entered were the Mazepya, Captain Lane, of Coney Island; Con- queror, Captain Magaw, of Flatland: representing ved, Prospect and Snowbird, Commodore and Cente ptain R.S. Decker, from Capitoliae wakes, re lay from Club istand dewn to the Coney Isi ence up to the dam and back to Club Ishand, ‘The frst Is nial aud the next two by t was won by the Centen- Mazeppa, NINE MILE RACK AT POUGHKEEPSIE, Povenkeurst, N. ¥,, Feb. 3, 1879, A nino mile race between the ice yachts Fiying Cloud, of the New Hamburg Club, and the Terle, of the Poughkeepsie Club, came off this afternoon, the Flying Cloua being victor by ® quarter of « wile, ‘Vide hot taken, ARRIVAL OF GLENLYON. The steamship Erin, of the National line, from Liverpool and Queenstown, arrived last night, having on board the famous thoroughbred horse Glenlyon, owned by Mr. Pierre Lorillard. ‘The horse is in good condition, the voyage having had no ill effect on him, He is in charge of George W. Bishop, of No. 164 East ‘Lwenty-fourth stroet, this city. Stockwell, the sire of Glenlyon, was # chestnut, foaled in 1849, bred by Mr. Theobald, by the Baron, out of Pocahontas, by imported Glencoe, her dam | Marpessa, by Muley, out of Clare, by Marmion; Harpalice, by Gohanna; Amazon, by Driver; Frac- | tious, by Mercury, by Woodpecker; Everlasting, by Eclipse; Hyena, by Snap; Miss Belsea, by Regulus, by Bartlett’s Childers, by Honeywood’s Arabian, Gilenlyon is a bay, foaled in 1866, bred by Mr. B. C. Naylor, by Stockwell; first dam, Glengowrie, by Touchstone; second dam, Glencairne (sister of im- ported Glencoe), by Sultan; third dam, Trampoline, by ‘Tramp; fourth dam, Web, by Waxy; fifth dam, Penelope, by Trumpeter; sixth dam, Prunclla, by Highflyer: seventh dam, Promise, by Snap; eighth dam, Julia, by Blank; ninth dam, Spectator’s dam, by Partner: tenth dam, Bonny Lass, by Bay Bolton; eleventh dam by Darloy’s Arabian; twelfth dam by the Byerly Turk; thirteenth dam by ‘laffolet Barb; fourteenth dam by Place’s White Turk; fit- teenth dum National Barb mare. Glengowrie, the dam of Glenlyon, was a brown foaled in i851, bred by Mr. Payne, by Touchstone. She never appeared in public. Her produce consistoil of fourteen colts and fillies, between 1858 and 1873. She was destroyed after producing her last foal. Glenlyon never raced, and we are unable to state what was done with the horse from the time he was two years old until 1875, when his first foals were returned, eight in number; ten in 1876 and eight in 1877, Of these Wandering Willie, two years old, out of Louise, by Weatherbit, won two races in 1877, and one this year out of fourteen starts, Last year he had out a good two-year-old colt in Fal- mouth, out of Dewdrop, by Mildew, who started three times and won twice. The Hardwick Stakes, at Stockton, T. Y.C., beating Mausoleum second, Torchlight third, and nine others, At York won the Convivial Stakes, carrying 126 lbs., beating Ringleader, 116 Ibs., second; Launceston, 116 ‘Ibs., third, and two others, Same meeting for Prince of Wales Stakes, won by Wheel of Fortune, 126 Ib Falmouth, 129 1b8., was second; Alice Lorraine, 124 1bs., third; Simba, 119 Ibs., fourth, and nine others unplaced. Mr. F. Gretton has since purchased Fal- mouth for £6,000. Gienlyon’s reputation as a sire rests upon the claims of Falmouth, and while his pedigree is unexceptionably good, his family and himself have done little on the turf, but his blood willno donbt nick favorably with Mr. Lorillard’s Rancocas matrons. RACING IN COLORADO. A MILE DASH FoR $2,000—MaRIA GRAY THE WINNER. {From the Rocky Mountain News, Jan. 30.] The event of the past month in sporting circles was the mile dash which took place at the Ford park track yesterday afternoon between Mollie Merrill, an Ulinois racer, and Maria Gray, well known on the Colorado turf as the winner of all the big purses in running racesfor the past two seasons. After beating Renchman during the state fuir last fall Maria Gray was taken down to Pueblo by her owner, Hon. J. N. Carlile, and it was announced that the big gray had made her last appearance on the track and would be utilized for breeding purposes altogether hereafter. But General Rowett, who had brought some excellent stock out to this State from his farm in Illinois, expressed a desire to match. a little mare he had against the big gray, and after some hesitation Carlisle consented and the terms were ar- ranged, a purse of $2,000 put up and the race an- nounced for some time as soon as the weather would permit, after Januery 18. Some weeks ago tho horses were brought up here and began training for the dash. Owing to the severity of the weather the event had to be postponed two or three times, but the track was finally got in condition suitable enough to the owners of the horses and the day was fixed upon. The big gray enterod with au Eastern record of 1:47 and one of 1:48 made here last fall. It was known that Rowett’s mare had a record of 1:43, so that, after allowing the difference between Eastern time and what could be made on a Colorado track, the horses were considered very evenly matched. The attendance was larger than been Cente and by two o'clock there were upward of six hundred people on the ground, mov- ing about in the sun to keep warm and trying to find adry spot in the damp, frozen ground. The track was ’ trifle rough and was regarded us heavy. Pre- vious to calling up the horses Mollie Merrill ruled as the favorite at the pools, bringing an average of $10 to $6 for the big gray. The backers of -the latter were not wanting, however, and the bidding on both sides was spirited ond was continued even after the horses had been brought on the track. The gray mare when stripped showed up in prime condition and looked as tresh aud powerful as she has at any time. The Illinois mare comes of the Longfellow stock, is of medium height, well shaped, but with rather smal? limbs, and 2 quick, easy movement. She travels trom the very start, and, as was shown yesterday, is better in the first part of @ race than on the homestretch. The ray mare is just the contrary. She begins her mile in an even galt, and is not let out until half of it is traveled. bo pace is very steady and her stride tre- mendous. Both horses were sent away at th second score, the gray having the pole, and securing a slight advantage by reason of the fact that she had been brought down to a steady gait. ‘Tho advantage was only temporary, however, tor the lit- tle mare shot ahead and had the polo at the turn. She was held down to an exvellent gait, and at the quarter led by two lengths. ‘The mare pushed on steadily behind and appeared to be mukiug no effort tor the race until the hallmile was reached. Here her jockey seemed to give her the rein, tor with rapid strides ake closed. the gap and for the next quarter the horses were side by side, ranning for all that was out, The friends of the gray began to cheer lustily, however, for they seemed positive that their horse would show her metal vn the homestretch—and so she did, At the last quarter the jockey of Merrill’ began to ply the whip furi- ously, while the gray was not being urged at il, Down the stretch the gray com- menced gaining, and when within a few yards of the wire the distance was increased under a liberal appli- cation of the whip. The result was a victory for the ray mare, who came in under the wire about three fengths ahead, The tune was announced at 1:49, though it is presumed to have been a lialf second more than that. The result of the race created 4 reat deal of enthusiasm among the Southern men, ot whom there were large numbers present. They pulled Jim Carlile around in every way, shook hands with the trainer, and threw up their hats and cheered and yelled. For a single niile dash it was one of the most exciting races that has taken place on the turf here in many years. The pools were heavy, though not 4s good us they would have been had the backers of the gray mare shown more courage in investing their money. SOUTH SIDE SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, Amecting of the South Side Sportsmen’s Club, of. Long Island, held last evening at the Hotel Brans wick, was largely attended. The club was reported to have enjoyed a season of greater prosperity than ever ‘The following ticket was nominated for the K. Hackett, president ; William M. Flies, before. current year:—Recorder John Charles Bunks, vice president; treasurer; Roland Redmon Develin, Coun Members Of the Exec mittce—John K. Hackett (ex aficio), prosationt; iam M. Flies, treasurer; John E, Develin, counsel; Joseph Allen, George W. Hall, Rolaud Redmond and o Benkard. t the next meeting, to be held two weeks hence, election of officers will tuke place, “PIGEON SHOW. ‘The Aquariwin was all activity last evening, and ‘until long after midnight scores of busy workers were ongaged receiving pigeons, arranging them ac- cording to their diferent species, and putting them inecages along the aisles of the building. Pigeons came by exptess und by private messenger from numbers of adjoining cities and from many places South and West, Many extraordinary birds, auch as have seldom been seen in this city, and which it is difficult to believe belong to the pigeon family, are among those entered as candidates for the prizes. The show will open at ten o'clock this morning and will be the most complete and inter- esting ever made in this city. At three o'clock in the afternoon, over two hundred choice ca pigeons will be let loose, and heavy wagers have n made as tothe time it will take for them to reach their various hoines in Hoboken, Brooklyn, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and other cities, A FAIR ELECTION DEMANDED. Application was made in the Supreme Court, Kings county, before Judge Gilbert, yesterday, for a man- damus to compel Justices of the Peace Harmon V. Storms, Stephon I, Voorhies, @. A. Wickham and Williams to hold a town meeting at Gravesend, L. L., on the first Monday in March, to receive only legui votes. It was alleged by certain citizens ot that town that at the last meeting held there, on Decem- ber 26, 1878, illegal voting was allowed by a mob largely composed of employés of the Mavhattun Beach Railroud Company. ‘The case vill be vryued A on Monday next ' NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1879,—TRIPLE OBITUARY. RICHARD HENRY DANA, 8R., POET AND ESSAYIST, ‘The venerable poet and essayist Richard Henry Dana died at Lis home in Boston at ten o'clock on Sunday morning. Although unwell for several weeks, his condition was not deemed critical until last Thursday. On Friday his faculties became im- paired, after which he failed rapidly. Born at Cam- bridge, Mass., on the 15th of November, 1787—the son of Chief Justice Dana, the grandson of William Etlery—Richard Henry Dana came of a New England patrician and intellectual lineage that has given not # few other names of note to the world. He was known as a man of letters when Longfellow, Whit- tier, Holmes and Lowell were in their cradles, and had almost ceased to write before any of our liv- ing writers published their earliest productions, He was two months the senior of Byron, and seven years older than the lamented Bryant. The students of the modern science of heredity may find in his ancestry, his descendants and his relatives strong confirmation of the doctrine that genius is trans- mitted in the blood. He wus the fifth in descent from Richard Dana, who settled at Cainbridge in 1640. His grandfather, also named Richard (1609-1772), figures in the biographical dictionaries as a jurist of eminence, who jvas prominent in the organization of resistance to the Stamp act. His father, Francis (1748-1811), was an associate of John Adams und Josiah Quincy in the same prolonged agitation, was a delegate to the first Provincial Congress of Massachusetts and to the Continental Congress during the Revolution, negotiated as Minister to Russia in 1781 the first treaty with that Empire, and was fifteen years Chief Justice of Massachusetts. Francis Dana marricd a daughter of William Ellery, of Rhode Island. Through her the poet was descended from Governer Dudicy and the celebrated poetess Mrs. Anne Brad- street, and was also a first cousin of Dr. William Ellery Channing, the leading representative of the Unitarian movement of the present century. Dana passed his early years at Newport, where his mind was imbued with many of the impres- sion® and traditions which he has embalmed in his verse. He entered Harvard College in 1804, but did not complete his course. He was oue of the participators in a noted rebellion against the faculty in 1807, atid, like many of his associates, preferred leaving college to an acceptance of the terms of accommodation held out. Many years later, however, the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon him, dating from 1808, On leaving college Mr. Dana returned to Newport, completed in’ private the collegiate course of studies and read law in the office of his cousin, Francis Dana Channing, the eldest brother of Dr. W. E. Channing. In 1810 he was admitted to the Boston Bar, and in the following year to that of Baltimore, Md., where he spent some months in thé office of Robert Goodlue Harper. He settled in Boston as a lawyer in 1811, and became in Ikl4a asember of the noted “Anthology Club,”” commpalaing the lexding literary characters of the period. The North Amerwan Review originated under the auspices of this club in 1815, and after the brief successive editorships of Williem Tudor, Willard Phillips and Jared Sparks it passed in 1818 under the manage- ment of Dana’s cousiu, the accomplished critic, Edward ‘lyrrel Channing, for many years (1619-1851) Boylston Professor of Rhetoric at Harvard, Chan- ning associated Dana with himself in the editor- ship of the Review, and it was during this period that Bryant’s poem, ‘Thanatopsis,” was ac- cepted and published, Dana withdrew from the magazine in 1819, but two years later started a literary eriodical called The Idle Man, to which Washington ving and Washington Allston contributed. His writings in the Review were chiefly of a criti- cal character, and attracted no little atten- tion and interest trom their sound learning, their manliness of sentiment and generally candid treat- ment of authors under review, their clear and lucid statements, and probably also from their somewhat Addisonian preety ses and munnerism of style; since in those days Addison was still looked upon as one of the desirable “‘models” of style, on whose writings a young author would do well to spend days and hights of study. ‘The best known of these earlier Dana is that upon “Hazlitt’s Lectures on the Eng: lish Poets.”” He was one of the earliest, if not, indeed, the very first of the critics of those days on either side of the water to enter strong, forcible and avail- ing protest against the arrogant, bitter and despotic sway which Jeffrey was then oxercising over the world of letters, He gave the most earnest and cordial ot to the writ- ings of Wordsworth, of Coleridge, of Crabbe. ‘That his ae were not catholic enough to appreciate all that was good in Byron's verse, or the love for romantic valor aud chivalrous dar- ys of Mr. ing which was the iuspiration of so much of Mrs. Hemans’ work, is perhaps more to be regretted than wondered at. The Idle Man lived through one volume, and @ single number o: second was issued in 1822. But it was then # pended from want of gered It gained during its existence the approval and admiration of literary and scholarly men, but entirely tuiled to win the public appreciation. "In it he continued the pub- lication of his critical essays, and also wrote for it his novel “Tom Thornton,” and sey- eral shorter stories. The whole publication resembled the famous Sketch Book of Irving; but, while it unquestionably possessed greater force of style and vigor of thought, it lacked the piquancy and picturesqueness, the delicate humor, the tender- ness of sentiment which made the Sketch Book be- loved of thousands. In 1821, also, Mr. Dana made his first public appearauce as poet in “Lhe Dyiug Raven,” contributed to the New York Review, then edited by Mr, Bryant. It was followed by “The Hus- bani and Wife’s Grave “LPhoughts on the Soul," “Changes of Home” olier poems, which won for themselves the appreciation and gencrous criti- cism of sach men as Bryant in Ameri ot Christo- pher North and his compecrs abroad. ‘Vhey are wni- tormly pervaded by thoughtfulness, often by melan- choly and pathos, and suggest a mind too original to be an imitator, but neverthe- less strongly influenced by Wordsworth and by Crabbe. And, like both of these, his favorite authors, he made the mistake of drawing out his descriptions and meditations into a minuteness aud tediousness which has deterred a later gene tion from keeping them in memory. But in 1827 he issued “The Buceancer,” which took a hold upon the public mind that all his earlier works had failed to win. Its story is gloomy, powerful and repulsive. It is devoted to the portrayal of the darker passions— of fieree and savage guilt, of remorse, fear, despair; but it is told with a power, a pathos, a succession of graphic and vigorous touches, « force of imagination, a st-rn severity of diction which admirably suits the sabject, Which none of his earlier poems had even suggested. Whether you like the poem or not it is onc that asserts its power over the reader and holds his memory afterward, as the glitt s oye of the ancient mariner held the wedding guest, who must listen to his tale, In 1883 Mr. Dana issued # second volume ot his prose aud poetical works, which in- cluded all of his papers in The Jdle Man, and a uumber of new poems. After that time he wrote but little. His later ar es were contributed chietly to the Literary and Theo ogical Review, and to the Spirit of the Pilgrons, In 1839-40 he delivered, in Boston, New York and Philadelphia, a series of ten lectures on Shakespeare, which were probably the most valuable and delightful of his literary and critical gifts to his age, Yet, strangely enough, they are the only oues omitted ‘in the two volumes issied in 1850, which comprise all of his other works, They excited the keenest interest in intel- lectual circles, and did mach to stimulate and direct the appreciative study of the great dramatist. ‘Mr. Dans began life as a Congregutionalist, and at one time tovk an active part in the controversy which at the chowe of the first quarter of the century was waged between the ‘Crinitarian and Unitarian cloments in that communion. But after this he jomed himselt to the Episcopal Church, aud for the jong rewainder of his lite was ono of its most earnest and consistent members. Tis life as a whole was beyond question one of the most tranquil and happy ones that has fallen to the lot of any of our literary or professional men. in the b i A habit of living much pen air, contracted in early manhood while yattling with delicate health, stayed with him through ite, and was probably one ot the causes of pro- onging his years into @ serene, peaceful and vig- orous old aye. Whether in Boston in the win- ter season, or at his suimmer home on the New Hampshire coast, he spent a considerable tion oc his time out of doors. And in com he retained his interest in lite aud in all qu of human interest, ils physical and mental fuculties alike were prolotiged to @ time loug past the of mat. ‘The last representative of the eration of our authors who gave power and dis- tion to our literature and heiped to win the re- tot foreign critics and readers for their country themselves, he long survived all ¢ in the samme constellation with him. beyiuning to write when Dana had the pages of the North American Review, his place in Kt of letters, Long: fellow and Whittier unger generation than that in which Dana stood beside Lrving, and to whom the ouly tribute now in our power to give is the wreath of bay we hang above their tombs, In person Mr. Dana, until afew months ago, was an adinirable representative of “a aplendid old nian,” Krect tu torm, firm in step, with brain and stomach unimpaired a, the dissipations incident to social lite, he moved among a charming cireie of literary iriends, Who lovingly regarded lum as a Nestor, lia stature he was rather below the medium height, ancl was slenderly built, His countenince was generally palo, but his features were regular, and when lighted up by his singularly expressive eyes he became hand- some to adegres that would mark him as a distin- guished personage in any of the world’s crowds. He wore # tell beard and mustactie, aud although his hair was thin ho was by no means bald. Strange to vay, his health began to improve after his ftticth year. The “corner” had been turned, and regular habits and a moderate use of wine, coupled with the artistic and wsthetic surroundings wuich he was enabled to enjoy by reason of his wealth and associations, preserved the even balance between brain aud brawn that resalted in a long and honored lire, Hi# manners were affable to tiese who be- longed fo his own social grade, but to others he was nut combauioumle, because Le Hever Lorgut lis aan those who sl Bryant was made, throtg! HEET. cestry or seemed to lose sight of the fact that he pos- sessel an individuality peculiarly his own, His worldly affairs were arrange:t for many years, and it ® uot to be presumed that the Reaper found bim un- prepared in any way for the stroke that cut him down. The lite of Mr. Dana was full of experience and memories that reach far back. It isa curious circumstance, however, that he hever saw England or made au ocean yovage, Niag- elphia on ara and Canada on the one hand and Phil the other constituted the principal Linits of his wanderings. Wien Newport became fashionable he turned to Nahant. His couniry home was at Man- chester, N, H. ‘The father of Mr. Dana owned nearly the whole of Cambridgeport (uear Boston), and at his death divided the property between his six children. Two geuerations have been supported by it. His wife died in 1823, A sixier kept house for him atter- ward, and after her death au only surviving daughter Decame the headof hishome, William Cullen Bryant stayed at Mr, Dana's house in Cambridge, when he was invited to deliver the Phi Beta Kappa poom of the yeat;as a young mau, and it was while there thut he made important changes in “Thanatopsis.” The islendship between the two wae nover inter rupted except by deatir. Among others of literary friends were the poot Per- cival, George Ticknor, Dr. William E. Channing and Washington Allston, the artist. All of the painte works were left to him and his children, and they are now held by the Boston Art Maseuin, It has been well suid that, us if with a prophetic instinct of Dana’s lite, Bryant forty or fifty yeurs ago wrote of A good old age, released from car in Tong serenity, » *mid bowers and brovks, And, dearer yet, the sunshit.e of kind looks, And music of Kind voices ever nigh, COLONEL SIR PERCY WYNDHAM, A cablé despatch from Calcutta announces the death of the brave soldier, Colonel Sir Percy Wyntl- ham, He was killed at Rangoon while attempting to make an ascension in a balloon, He was born on board His Majesty's ship Arab Fobruary, 1833, his futher being a 1acmber of an English aristocratic family and his mother a French lady. He was taken to the East Indies, where his father was in serviee, and, after growing to be a fine soldierly youth, he joined the British service as asubaltern. Ho was al- lowed to join temporarily the French and Austrian services, and was ou the European Continent for over eight yens, during which time he attained the rank of captain. When the allies set out for the Crimean war he left the Austrian service and took his place in the line. He subsequently joined the Italian army, in which he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel, commanding the Second Brigade. He served in five campaigns in Europe, received two promotions on the ficld and was dovorated with the military order of Savoia, at the battle of Volturito (Capua). When the rebellion broke out in this coun- try Colonel Wyndham obtained a twelve months’ fur- lough to serve in a foreign field. He came to this country, as did many other noble officers of Eu- rope, and entered the service of the United States government. He brought with him the highest testumonials for courage and high — soldierly qualities. Garibaldi recommended him to Gencral McClellan, He declined the numerous staff appoint- ments offered him on the ground that he was desir- ous of active service in the field, The Co.nmander- in-Chief applicd to the Governors of different States to xeo where @ vacancy might offer, and Governor Randall, ot Wisconsin, sent a commission appoint- ing him to the command of the Thirteenth Wiscon- sin Voluntecrs. The regiment was then encamped fadison, but through some difficulty with the rnor he did not receive his commission. Goy- ernor Blair, of Michigan, then offered him the com- inand of the lancers raised in that State, but it was found that a reduction of the cavalry force of the army had been determined on, and Senator Chandier, at the request of some of the officers, recom: mended them to be ti ferred into heavy artillery, a proposition to which the War Department ac- ceded. The regiment was, however, eventually dis- banded, Colonel Wyndham was afterward ap- pointed to the command of the First Ohio cay- alry, then in service in Kentucky, but on repairing to Columbus it was discovered that there was no vacancy, the officer in command having failed to resign, as was expected. Colonel Wyndham returned to Washington, and would have given up all idea of entering our army but for the efforts of a few friends, who desired to seenre his ser- vices for the cavalry. On February 19, 1862, Governor Olden, of New Jersey, commissioned him Colonel of the First New Jersey cavalry, an appointment which subsequently brought the Governor considerable sat- isfaction. Wyndham was ‘as brave as a lion,” as Gregg once said of him, and he looked upon cowar- dice in an officer as he would upon leprosy. On oue occasion, while in command of cavalry in Vir- ginia, one of his officers hesitated to carry a trench at @ hazardous point. Wyndham was disgusted, and in a moment of passion struck the subordinate in the face, denouncing him as unfit to wear the uniform, and then, heading his men himeclt, carried the position. ‘The officer made formal charges against Sir Percy, but he was never convicted, At the head of his regi- ment he conducted several dashing reconuoissances, at one time being taken prisoner, and at Chantilly, August 31, 1862, he commanded a brigade of cavalry. When his furlough expired he was about to resign, but was induced to remain in our service. He con- ducted a I cavalry expedition to the Rappahan- nock in March, 1863, and was especially compli- mented in general orders by General Heintzelman. The recounoitring force, consisting of about four hundred men, in three days marched from Fairfax to Rappahannock Station, down the Rappahannock to Falmouth, and from Falmouth through Stafford Court House and Dumfties, back to Fuirfax Court House— a distance of about 200 miles, or sixty-six miles 4 day, Colonel Wyndham in his inarch had no less than four skirmishes with guerilla bands, killinga number and captaring seventeen prisoners. He lost only four men, who were captured while straggling by the rebels. Taking into consideration thealmost im- passable condition of Virginia roads at that season of the year Colonel Wyndham’s march was one of the most remarkable on record. Iu the cavalry raid to the rear of Lee's army commanded the second brigrade of Gregg’s di regiments, and destroyed part of the James River Canal, besides -performing other skilful opera- tions. He next commanded a brigade in General Stoneman’s cavalry corps, Ou June 9, 1863, he wa shot through the leg, but he refused to leave his command until the following evening, when, after riding forty miles on his charger, he was sent to Washington for medical attention. He led the left wing on the 9th, captured Brandy Station and the hill on which General Stuart's headquarters were lo- cated, and then tell back in good order, the enemy not daring to follow him. Once he resigned because he was ordered to report to R. Butler Price, who, he said, was incompetent and unworthy bis respect as a soldier, During the service of Colonel Wyndhaia in the United States there were numerous attempts to brand him as an adventurer and not entitled to bear the historic name, all of which were successfully recuted, GENERAL GEORGE CADWALLADER. General George Cadwallader, the last of the five sous of Gencral Thomas Cadwallader, died in Phila- delphia at hail-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was born in the Quaker City in 1806 and gradu- ated at the University of Pennsylvania in 18¥3, and subsequently engaged in active business. For over thirty years he was President of the Mutual Assurance Company, One of the oldest insurance companies in the country, having been incorporated 1784, and was known as the Green Tree. He carly showed a strong inclination for military affairs, dnd in 1824, at the age of eighteen, he joined the First troop ot Philadelphia city cavalry, and in 1832 he was chosen captain of the Philadelphia Grays, Ten ears luter he was clected brigadier general ot the “irst brigade, Virst division, Pennsylvania State militia, holding it until he was mustered into the United States service as major general of volunteers, in 1861. During the terribie riots in the old dix- trict of Kensington and Southwark between the Lrix population and the members of the Native American party he had occasion on May 6, 18 and also on uly 6, 184, to take part with his troops in quelling the disturbances. Many lives were lost on these ns and a large amount of property destroyed, One account of these distur! es says ‘His command having reached locality where the riot ran rampant, General Cadwallader briefly ad- dressed the crowd assembled below Master strect, urging them to preserve the peace, assuring them he made no distinction, knowing neither friend nor foe, and was determined at all hazards to sce the tuajesty of law vindicated. For many days the public press recorded the triumph of mob'power over legal authority, of brutal passions over human rea: Finally, however, the combined strength of the and military forees subdued the spirit of disorder which sought vent in the destruction of property and attack upon life. Having of- fered “his services to the government at the breaking out of the was appointed « brigadier gencral in the United States Army in the spring of 1 He took part in ail the engagements in the line of General Scott's advance to the City of Mexico, and in tho reports of his superior officors “he is repeatedly mentioned as having “displayed groat jJudyment, high military skill and heroic courage,” and the rank of major general in the United States Army was conferred upon him in recognition of his services, the commission bearing date September 13, 1M47, He was military governor of the City of Mexico and the Valley of Tobusea, rom 1448 to 1861 Genoral Cadwallader remained in Philadel- phia in business, but when Fort Sumter was fited on in April, 1861, he was detailed by the Governor of this State to be mustered into the United States ser- vieo, and he accompanied the Peunsyivante regi- ments to Baltimore on May 15, 1861. Hy direction of Gonoral Scoit he at Cnce assumed command of the Department of Aanapolis. April 25, 1862, he was commissioned & major general and assumed com- mand of the Second and Sixth divisions of the Army of West Termossee. On the Sth of August following he held the fort at Cormth, Miss, During the war he was in mony in rtan’ eng: and at the close resign 1865) Mexican war he ts, and dul 1 again returned to his private fas iess, dnd subee- of the Lo quently became commandant the United States, an associ: late war. Five yoars when the veterans of the Mexican war assembled at Washington and formed a permanent organization he was chosen as its first president, FRIEDRICH VON NERLY, PAINTER, ‘Tho death is sunounced at Venice of Friedrich von Netiv. @ German vointer Who waa the onwil ond at 5 tefward a yong contemporary of Overbeck, Cornefe Yuis and other founders of the modern German school of painting. Nerly left Germany while he was a boy, and as he never returned except for flyiug visits he is classed as an almost Italian paiuter. His name, originally Nehrlich, became Italian- ized. A journey to Southern determined his choice of the landscape branch of profession. Norly took up his residence in Venice in 1837, and his reputation was made by his Venetian A moonlight view of the city became so popular that the artist received commissious for thirty-six - cas, Ithas also becn engraved and phot many times. ‘The painter was one of the ’ of his adopted city, and was to be seen each evening at the Cafe Florian, surrounded by @ circle of Ger- man and other painters. He was presiden' German Union and had a public tuneral. JOHN CHASE, PAINTER, ‘There died last month in Charlotte street, Fitzroy square, London, near where he was born, John Chase, one of the oldest members of the Institute of Painters in Water Colors. He was born February 20, 1818, and, showing at an carly age @ love for art, was directed in his -tudies by Constable, who took great interest in him. At the early age of fourteen Chase exhibited bis first picture in the Royal Academy. He was elected a member of the New Society of Painters in Water Colors (now the Insti- tute) in 1835, and Lad since regularly contributed to the annual display. His favorite subjects were vigws of Haddon Hall. RIGHT REV. BISHOP BETHUNE. Adespatch from Toronto, Canada, announces the death in that city yesterday of the Right Rev. Alex ander N. Bethune, of the Episcopal Church of Seot~ land, He was appointed Bishop of Toronto in 1867 Se a earnestly in the diocese to the time of is death. CHARLES RILEY, Charles Riley, superintendent of passenger coaches on the New York Central Railroad, died at Herkimer, N. Y., yesterday morning. 0. H, JONES. O. H, Jones, a prominent citizen, well known in the South and West, died at Atlanta, Ga., yesterday af- ternoon. JOHN BRIGHT ON PROTECTION, * The following note from the great Britieh free trade leader on the application of his views of polit- ical economy to our country has just been received by Mr. Cyrus W. Field: ONE AsH, Rocnpate, Jan. 21, 1879. My Dear Mn. Fritp—I never write for reviews or other periodicals. It is so long since I have written that my hand has lost its cunning, if it ever had it. Ido hot think anything an Englishman could say would have any effect upon an American protection- ist. The man who possesses a monopoly by which he thinks he gains is not open to argument. Tt was so in this country forty years ago, and it is so with you now. Itis strange that a people who put down slavery at an immense sacrifice are not able to suppress monopoly, which is but a milder form of the same evil. Under [meen 4 the man was seized and his labor was stolen from him, and the profit of it eujoyed by his master and owner. Under protec- tion the man is apparently free, but he is denied the right to exchange the produce of his labor except with his countrymen, who offer him much less for it than the foreigner would give. Some portion of his labor is thus confiscated. In our protection days our weavers and artisans could not exchange with American flour. They ‘ex- changed with an English farmer, who gave him sometimes only half tho quantity the American would have given him. Now your farmer ix forbid- den to trade with the Englishman, and must give to an American double the quantity of grain and flour for many articles he is constantly requiring that he would give if your laws did not torbid his trade with England. A country may have democratic institutions, its government may be republican and based on a wide “suffrage, and yet there may be no freedom to men for that which is the source of life and comfort. It a man’s labor is not free, it its exchange is not free, the man is not free. And whether the law which enacts this restriction be the offspring of republican or autocratic government and power it is equalk: evil and to be condemned and withstood by whi Jove freedom and understand what it is. Nations learn slowly—but they do learn—and there- fore Ido not doubt that the time wi!l come when trade will be as free as the winds and when freedom of industry will do much to put down grest urmies and the peril and suffering of war. But Lam writing you almost an article instead of a short note—as if I would teach you, whick would be an impertinence. If you could teach your farmers, and ask the “solid South” to help them and you, yor might soon succced. Believe me always sincerel® yourfriend, JOHN BRIGH™ Craus W. Frevp, Esq., New York. A BOOKKEEPER’S DISGRACE, DEFALCATION IN THE WESTCHESTER COUNT? NATIONAL BANK. The village of Peekskill has been thrown intos state of excitement by the discovery that the book- keeper of the Westchester County National Bank, located in that place, is a defaulter to the extent of $5,400. The institution is one of the oldest and has been considered one of the soundest in the county, with a capital of $200,000 and a surplus of over $30,000. The defaulter in the case is James Barton, who has long occupied his position of trust in the bank. He is a son-in-law of the Rev. C. J. Page, pastor of the Baptist Church in ‘he village. The accused is about twenty-seven years old, and he has made a confession of his guilt. ‘After serving a number of years as a clerk in the bank he was promoted to the more responsible po- sition of bookkeeper, which he has filled for nearly nine years, and enjoyed the respect and confidence of all. He had» salary of $1,200 per year, and he did not appear to be living beyond his income. He drank moderately and was fond of playing billiards and other games, and thus, it is supposed, that he probably expended more ‘money than his friends were aware of. About a month ago his brother-in- law, jomas Page, jerk in the New York Post Office, died, and this appeared to make a deep im- pression upon his mind. He began to take an in- terest in the prayer meetings then in progress in the Baptist Church under the pastoral charge of his father- in-law, and at one of the services he arose and the prayers of the meeting, which circumstdnce afford his wife and her relatives it consolation, which, however, has been of short duration. Aslight discrepancy was discovered in the books in hia charge by the cashier of the bank on Friday last, and when asked for an explanation in regard to the mat- ter he went home on the plea of illness, and on the following day he visited the bunk, and in terms of humiliation and deep contrition he made a fall confession of his guilt. He is now at home suffering from severe nervous prostration. It is not believed that the bank officials will institute any criminal proceedings against Barton. It seems that his entries in the depositors’ pass books ot money — in by them, also of the same in the ledger of the ik, are correct, but he omitted to credit them in the daybook, and it is considered @ mystery how he managed to hide the evidence of his defalea- tions. Thus far the bank officials have taken no steps to punish him for the offence beyond dismissing him from his position. CAPTAIN BLAIR’S TRIAL, A general court martial appointed to try the charge of conduct unbecoming au officer and @ gentleman which has boon made against Captain Thomas Blair, Fifteenth United States Infantry, assembled yester- day at Governor's Island. Major D. G. Swaine, who has been appointed Judge Advocate, being on the sick list, the court was ordered to meet and adjourn from day to day util Major Swaine can appear. Gen- eral M. 't. MeMahou and Mr. Eiliot F. Sheppard will defend hy my Disir, the principal charge against whom is that he married the widow of the late Gen- eral Gordon Granger while his wife was still alive, TRAIN WRECKERS. Last Saturday night aman employed at Preston’s fertilizer factory, in Long Island City, while going over the Long Island Railroad to his home ut Colum. busville, discoverel some twenty ties piled up on the track near Calvary Cometery, and summoning help he removed them They were placed insuch @ way that the train that would strike them could not help boing wrecked, There was no train due until after midnight, and that was a special theatrical train for Jamaica, den City and Hempstead, 4 tective Smith was yesterday looking for’ the parties who placed the obstruction. UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. THE OAKES AMES COTTON CASE—-DECISION AGAINS] THE GOVERNMENT. Waxtttnerox, Feb, 8, 1879. In the Supreme Court of the United Siates to-day the following was among the business transacted :— No, 133, The United States, appellant, vs. Owker Ames and Oliver Ames, second, executors, &e.—Ap peal from the Cireuit Court of the United States fo: the District of Massachusetts.—This Was a equity, to collect trom the estate of Oakes A he sum of $200,000, to satisfy & “releast given in IMi5 by the senior partner of the firm to which Ames bulonged, in order to obtain possession pending ltigatiog of & cargo of cotton seized by the United States mili: tary authorities. This Court holds that since a jitd ment has already been rendered against Mansfi the senior partner aforesaid, on the bond in tion, am action cannot be maintained agai mombers of the copartnership; that the elaint United States is not well founded, aud that the of the Circuit Court must be aMfrmed, tiee delivered (he opiuion, Justive Bradiag dus. dissenting, ee