The New York Herald Newspaper, February 26, 1879, Page 5

“a drink. ENRAGED BLISSVILLE A Herald Reporter Attacked by Ruffianly Cowherds. THIEVING MILKMAIDS. Quarantine. Regulations Not Enforced by the Deputy Sheriffs. AHenatp reporter called on General Patrick and Dr. McLean on Monday morning and asked per- mission to accompany the latter gentleman to the Blissville stables. His request was granted immedi- ately, Dr. McLean saying that he would be only too happy to give all the points of interest in the day’s Proceedings. On arriving at the stables the reporter had but a short time to wait for the Doctor, who came bya more circuitous route, and the two en- tered the premises. Once inside the Doctor com- menced preparations to go to work, as he wished to get through the cxamination as early as possible. The order issued by General Patrick that no one was to be allowed to enter the enclosure except he had ® permit from himself or one of the examining doc- tors was not enforced at all by those in charge. On the contrary, any one who chose could euter with- out any objection being made by the deputy sheriffs. BESET BY RUFFIANS. While the Doctor was arranging matters for the examination in the office, which stands near cow shed No, 2, the reporter walked up and down outside to keep up the circulation—the day being somewhat raw—and at once became the object of attack by a crowd of rowdies. There being no obstacle to their entrance the roughs began to arrive in numbers, ‘unti) at last the mob assumed rather formidable pro- portions, When asufliciont number was got together the crowd advanced and ordered the reporter to leave the place or he would be “helped” out, This invita- tion was declined and the rowdies told to ask the Doctor what his opinions on the subject were. The failure to intimidate only rendered the crowd more ®avage, and tivir blasphemy and language generally was of the most forcible kind. Two of the ringlead- ers advanced and threatened the reporter with death in the most improved Blissville style. One of them ‘was preparing to strike and only hesitated through sheer cowardice. AN OVER-CONFIDENT DEPUTY. At this point Dr. McLean, hearing the vile and threatening language used by the mob, came out and called for the Sheriff's deputies, but not one answered him. At last one was espied standing near the gate that leads out to the main road, and, on being asked ‘where tho men in charge were, he could only furnish the information that ‘they were somewhere around.” The crowd of loafers had by this time fallen back, being somewhat awed by the Doctor's demonstration, and, after about ten minutes’ calling, B deputy appesred, who said he had charge of the place. He was at once requested to eject the unruly mob, but said that it would be all right and that there would be no danger while he was around. THE ROWDIES AGAIN BALKED. ‘Me Doctor then proceeded to his work, thinking ‘that all precautions would be taken tu prevent insult or violence to those who accompanied him. In this he was mistaken, for no effort what- ever was made to put the half drunken ruffians off the premises, and the conse- quence was that they again commenced their attack. It was very well indeed for those present that the mob was made up of a lot of cowardly, drunken loafers, for had it been of another kind very little protection could be expected from the Sheriff’s officers. The Doctor had again to interfere, and it was only by his action that the disturbance did not assume a more dangerous character. Hear- ing the voice of the Doctor the crowd tried another kind of tactics to get “even” with the Heraxp re- porter. Moving in different directions the roughs tried to surround him and get in a blow from be- hind. Their .manwuvyres were seen through, and a counter move rapidly made which placed the crowd in front. This dodging about was kept up for quite @ long time, until at last the rowdies gave up in dis- gust and retired to arrange some plan by which the object of their hatred could be “fixed.” Every now and then a messenger would come up and assure himself that the reporter had not slipped over one of the side fences and escaped, and then return to the conspirators to report. SUFFERERS BY THE WAR. ‘The retirement of the “plug uglies” gave the reporter @n opportunity to speak to some of the cow owners on the subject of their losses. One old man safd he loses nearly all he possessed by the action of the Governor, ‘It was only a few days before the quar- antine was established,” said he, “that I brought nine healthy cows to the stables, and now I won't be able to get one-half what I paid for them.”” ‘Those whose cattle were slaughtered by the State butchers say that they are not allowed much more than the value of the hides for their animals, that cost in some cases as high as $60. The “milkmaids,” too, are going to suffer. They say that if the healthy cows were quar- antined in some isolated place on Long Island they would still have’ some employment to tide them over the winter. As it is they do not know what they aro going todo, some of them being still owed their ‘wages by the insolvent cow owners. DISHONEST MILKMAIDS, When Dr. McLean concluded his examination and prepared to go home he looked for his hat and gloves, which he had placed for safe keeping in a sinall structure used as an office and watch house. He found that the guilcless “milkmaids” had appro- priated the gloves and used a knife so dexterously on the hat that it was rendered utterly unwearable. The roughs now began to station themselves in such positions that they could attack the reporter with perfect safety to themselves, and matters were coming to a crisis rapidly. Strange to say, there ‘were only two deputies visible, one young fellow stationed at the gate.and another going about the stables with some paint to mark the cows that were to be kept in the stalls until yesterday morn- ing, when they would be driven to the slaughter house and killed. The others had evidently gone to restore their wasted energies with some “edie cine.” No doubt they needed it, for their work seemed very laborious, THE “PLUG UGLIES" OUTWITrED, Agentleman who had a number of cows driven from the stables was regarding the whole proceeding and he kindly volunteered to outwit the cowardly rufflans that were bent on “fixing” the reporter, It was quite evident that he know the nature of the fel- lows ho had to deal with, for he was very successful in his offort to draw the crowd away. Telling the re- Porter to keep a sharp lookout, he went up to the crowd and invited the leaders of the “gang” to take They took the bait immediately and went off ina hurry for their “forty-rod,” leaving a small squad to take charge of the reporter until their re- turn, The coast being clear, the reporter walked past the “light weights” left to watch him without any opporition, but on his reuching the railroad track a volley of stones was hurled at him, none of which, happily, took effect. On his way to Penny Bridge he ‘was charged by a few who had evidently gone around by the cemetery to head him off, but they soon re- treated on being made aware of tho fact that the re- porter was not unarmed, DERELICT SERVANTS. On meeting Dr. McLoan later in the day his opin- fon was asked as to the quarantine arrangements at tho stables. He said that it would have been just ax ‘well if they had no officers there at all, and that the action of the deputies in not complying with the orders to keep every ono outside who did not havea permit would not be passed over quietly; in fact, ho thought the officers were afraid to do anything that would annoy the mob. Both the Sheriff and Under Bheriff were conspicuously absent. SLAUGHTERING BLISSVILLE CATTLE, ‘The work of slaughtering the cattle removed from Blisaville was resumed at Moses May's slaughter house on Jobneon avenue, Brooklyn, yesterday in Presence of Inspector O'Neill. Seventy of the ani- mais were killed, thirty-five having been loft over from tho stock of Mr. Jon Whooler and Mr. i, Maren, Twp ch Wie anduele NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. gentleman were rejected by Inspector O'Neill and the carcasses were sent to the offal boat. None of the ani- mals taken from the stables for slaughter yesterday were infected with pleuro-pneumonia. “Is not this an unusual number of cattle slaugh- tered in a single day in this place?” asked a HenaLp reporter of one of the May brothers. “Not at all,” was the reply; “we kill oftentimes as mauy as 120 in a single day.” AT THE BLISSVILLE STABLES. ‘The usual crowd that assembled ut the Blissville stables had not decreased in numbers yesterday. The threatening demonstrations on the previous day against @ Henaxp reporter, and the absence of the officers of the law in his defence, has placed the deputies of Sheriff Rushmore in a seri- ous dilemma, It is rumored that General Patrick has demanded that the Sheriff dismiss the entire staff of deputies and employ a vigilant and efficient force, There is no disguising the fact that the deputies hitherto employed have acted for the most part at their own discretion, and to the neg- ligence of some of them may be attributed the smug- gling of the swill milk from the stables. General Patrick, in a conference with Sheriff Rushmore, stated that the quarantine must be effectively main- tained, That a lawless band has been allowed to roam through the yards at the stables for several days past is construed into a neglect to enforce the Governor's order, Another conference will be held to-day be- tween the Sheriff and General Patrick, and the latter officer will proceed directly to Blissville. ‘The Henaxp reporter learned at a late hour last evening that Sheriff Rushmore had resolved to dis- miss the eutire staff of deputies at Blissville. POLICE CO-OPERATION. ‘The following order was promulgated yesterday by Superintendent Campbell, Brooklyn, among the police captains of that city:— * GENERAL ORDER—NO, 148, OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF Pouce, Brooxryn, Feb. 25, 1879, Under the authority and by direction of the Gov- ernor, General M. R. Patrick has issued an order prohibiting the movement of all cattle in the city of Brooklyn, unless upon a permit duly issued and signed by him, except cattle for slaughter landed at the foot of Bridge and North Ninth streets (or ad- jacent piers), and driven over the following routes fixed by the Board of Health, viz. In the Eastern District, from the foot of North Ninth, through North Ninth, Withers and Humboidt streets, Metropolitan and Bushwick avenues to the Johnson avenue slaughter houses. In the Western district, trom foot of Bridge street, through Marshall street and Hudson avenue to the slaughter houses on Hudson avenue, for which no permits will be re- quired. All other cattle, including mitch cows, land- ing in Brooklyn, must land at the foot of Broadway and not proceed from there until they have been ex- amined and a permit issued therefor. You will cause the arrest of all persons landing cattle at other places than those specified, and all persons driving, leading or having charge of any cattle (other than steers for slaughter upon the regular routes), unless accom- ~panied by a permit from Genoral M. R. Patrick. PATRICK CAMPBELL, Superintendent of Police. TREATMENT FOR PLEURO-PNEUMONIA, ‘New York, Feb. 24, 1879, To rug Eprror or THE Heratp:— In all that has been published in the Heratp about pleuro-pneumonia nothing has been said about treatment. All agree as to the virulence of the disease, its contagious character and the necessity of stamping it out, but make no suggestion as to how it shall be done except to kill all that are attacked. I must say that is a most effectual way, but it scems to me a barbarous one, and there will be great difficulty in having that treatment carried out, because people will not voluntarily destroy their property, Is the government ready and willing to pay for all destroyed? Ithink not. Would it not be better, instead of wasting so much time in investigating its history, to speud a little time and money to find out how to treat it successfully. Volumes have been written about its origin, but very little about treatment. Dr. Gadsden, in this morning’s Hrnatp, gives a good picture of disease, but ends, as do all others, by declaring treatment useless. I respectfully beg to differ with Dr. Gadsden and any or all who so declare. I have jiven the subject a great deal of atten- ion, and my success in the tre ‘ment of pleuro- pneumonia in cattle warrants saying that at least seventy-five per cent of ail attacked can be cured. I will make a like assertion about hog cholera, with this difference, that the number cured will be six r cent or over of all attacked, it being 4 more rapidly fatal diseaso than pneumonia. I am sorry to trespass on your valuable time, but knowing the aim of the Hrnaup is to be what it really and truly is—a public benefactor—I have presumed to ad- dress you on the subject. 8. HASBROUCK, THE COMMODORE’S MONEY. CONTINUATION OF THE CONTEST BEFORE THE SURROGATE—TECHNICAL TESTIMONY. The hearing in the Vanderbilt will case was resumed yesterday morning before Surrogate Calvin. Ex- Judge Jeremiah Black was present for the first time in many weeks. Dr. Gray was recalled and his cross- examination continued by Mr. Lord. The “long ques- tion,” as it is called, was putto him. Assuming all the different ailments and weaknesses of the Commo- dore, would witness suppose that he was sane? “As- suming all this I think he was sane,” replied the wit- ness. He was next questioned on various general pathological points. Mr. Clinton objected. ‘The Sur- rogate said that it had no bearing on the mental con- dition of the deceased, but did test the witness as an expert. “In that way,” said Mr. Comstock, “they may protract the examination of this witness for several days.” «Months,"’ said Mr. Choate, dolefully. The Surrogate said that the point for Mr. Lord to question on would be whether, assuming the blood to be so impure as to deposit a foreign substance in the kidneys, that some defective blood would pass through the brain. Witness said that at times it might be defective. “What is your opinion about smoking?’ was asked. “I think I have seen persons who weie benefited by smoking. It depends upon the person and the excess to which it is carried, I could not consci- entiously say that the moderate use ot tobacco would injure any one,” Mr. Lord said that he would take about an hour to examine witness with regard to the Commodore's blood, and half an hour with r d to the nerves. ‘The Surrogate said—“I think it will be a question of nerves with all of us pretty soon,” Mr. Clinton and Mr. Choate objected to a prolonged examination, and the Surrogate said that he thought he would hgve to cut it short in some way, A re- cess of half an hour was then taken. After this recess Mr. Lord continued in a long, dry cross-cxamination of the witness on matters purely technical. Judge Comstock fell asleep, the audience thinned out or read books, Judge Black did not ap- pear and William H. Vanderbilt left the court room in disgust; but still Mr. Lord cross-examined. With Job-like patience Surrogate Calvin listened to all the arguments and ruled upon them, but Mr. Lord still kept up his questions. Judge Comstock woke up, strotched himself and went to sleep again, but Mr. Lord relentlessly pursued his queries. The witness ‘ot mad, refused to answer, begged pardon, and sub- mitted still further to Mr. Lord’s interrogations. Witness declared there was nothing in the whole autopsy to suggest enfeoblement inthe mind of Com- modore Vanderbilt, aud Mr. Lord proceeded to ask about the possible discases that other men’s brains might have been subject to, Then he produced a small library of medical works and asked about the diseases described in them, Then he wanted to kuow if the nerves were the seat of sensation, and witness satisfied him on this point. If he could prove that the Commodore's blood was so weak that Rt deposited atheromatous and impure matter in one part of the body—for instance, the kidneys—then it might owit it in other parte—for instan La Mr. Lord proceeded to question on this poin Mr. Choate said he ought not to introduce so much atheromatous matter in the case, but Mr. Lord kept on. ‘The Surrogate said he would take back tho ssser- tion he made the other day that the pationce of tho Court could not be exhausted; he thought it might be, and he did not want counsel to presume upon it; but Mr. Lord did not cease, At last, after two hours and ten minutes of dry technical question and an- swer, Mr. Lord declared that he did not foel well enough to go on. “Why, he looks well,” said Judge Comstock, wak- ing up. ie iy Surrogate, however, decided that he would not impair the counsel’s health by continuing, and the case was therefore adjourned until this morning at half-past ton, ROBERT M. VALENTINE’S WILL, In the Surrogate’s office there was filed yesterday the will of the late Robert M, Valentine, the junior member of the firm of RB, H. Macy & Go., on Fours teenth street. Mr. Valontine mukes many bequests of various amounts, He begins by leaving to his wife, 1da H., all his household effects, All the residue of his property he gives to his wife; his brother-in- law, Jerome B, Wheeler, and his cousin, Charles B, Webster, as executors in trust, for uses and purposes which he goes on to uame, Although authorizing his executors to continue any business he may hay been enguged in for @ limited period, he, hi ever, advises that the same be disposed of as soon ae pragticable. If his estate be worth over tho provisions of his copartnership we ada conatie A nership interests will control his executors as be- tween the estate and any copartner. He makes the following bequests :--To Bell F. Cushman, $1,000; his uncle James C. Valentine, $1,000; to his uncle Robert B. Macy, $1,000; and to his cousin Charles b. Webster, $2.000, In case he dies without isstic the executors are to pay over to his widow seven-tenths of all his estate, provided the cash value thereot does not exceed $35,000, and in case it does exceed that amount that they pay to her seven-tenths thereof after payment of certain legacies. INSURANCE TROUBLES. HOW A FREEMAN CAN BE A PRISONER—MR. PIERSON’S RECEIVERSHIP—-AFFAIRS OF THE GLOBE MUTUAL LIFE. ‘ Mr. Frederick A. Freeman, the former president of the Widows and Orphans’ Life Insurance Com- pany, is still under arrest. He went about town among his friends yesterday, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff McGonigal, but made no effort to secure his $600,000 worth of bondsmen. At four o'clock he had a long interview with his counsel, Messrs. Mann & Par- sons, and afterward returned to the Astor House, where he spent the night. Messrs. Mann & Parsons went before Judge Donohue in the afternoon, and applied for an order to show cause Why the order of arrest should not be vacated. The order was granted, and the case set down for argument this morning in Supreme Court, Chambers, ‘To the reporter Mr. Mann afterward said :—“We regard the affidayit upon which the order of arrest was granted as bald—that is, founded on informa- tion and belief, and not on knowledge of the facts. ‘The affidavit was made by no one connected with the insurance companies at the time of the alleged con- spiracy, but by aclerk in the office of Receiver Pier- son. We deny the illegality of the trans- fer of the reserve Mutual stock to the Guardian. It was a common _ thing six or seven years ago for one company to be merged into another, Should our views of the case be supported by Judge Donohue to-morrow: morning, we shall move to quash the whole proceeding on affidavits clearly showing the merits of the transaction that has been termed a conspiracy.” In conclusion Mr. Mann insisted that the case had been magnified far ubove it significance. rd Homans said to the reporter in re- arge mado against him of receiving $54,000 of the Guardian’s money in exchange for the stock of the reserve Mutual, that he remembered a sum of monoy was deposited in his hands to be given in exchange for the reserve Mutual stock when roperly delivered. He had been asked to do this, ing the Guardian's consulting actuary anda re- sponsible third party. ‘he bargain was made with- out his knowledge. He delivered the money at the proper time without receiving compensation in any manner, and this was his only recollection of tho ‘anster, > is AN EMPTY RECEIVERSHIP, Mr. Henry R. Pierson, receiver and plaintiff in the action, is still at Albany. His assistant, Mr. Froth- inghain, informed the reporter that he thought no more arrests would be made, but that the suits would bo pressed agiinst the several de- fendants to the utmost. Nothing was certain in law, but he believed in their ability to. recover a considerable sum for the policy holders. Their main difficulty was lack of moncy to press their prosecutions. This, he suid, ‘was one reason why the two suits against the Uni- versal Company had not come to trial. The suit ayainst the Atlantic City Bank was now on its lust appeal. Unless the last decision was reversed, about $50,000 would accrue to the Guardian policy holders. Outside of these legal claims the company had only a deposit of about $100,000 in. ores This the Court of Appeals had declared should not go to the receiver, and Judge Barnard, of Albany, was now endeayoring to fix upon a method for its distribution by the Super- intendent of Insurance. ‘The liabilities of the Guardian would hardly fall short of $1,500,000, Of the Widows and Orphans, Mr. Frothingham said the whole assets consisted of a deposit of $100,000 at Albany, some $30,000 of which could not be used. The Now York State and Reservo Mutual companies had each a deposit of $100,000 in Albany, which would probably cover all their remaining liabilitics, ‘he attairs of the North America, of which Mr. Pierson is also re- ceiver, are in @ very unsettled condition, and the Court'has granted until May next for an accounting. Tn addition to the usual deposit of $100,000 with the Insurance Department the North America has quite a large tund in registered policies, which are now being received. MR. FREEMAN AND THE GLOBE. As before related in these columns, Mr. Frederick A. Freeman was made second vice president of the Globe Mutual Life against a decided opposition. The reporter was informed that at the clection fourteen directors were present, seven of whom favored Mr. Freeman, and, as one of the opposition declined to vote, he was elected. One di- rector resigned in ‘consequence of this result. Until his arrest on Friday last Mr. Freeman acted in the place of his father, the absent president. Yester- day an informal meeting of the directors was held at the office of the Globe, having for its object the re- moval trom ofiice of Mr. Freeman. Nothing defi- nite, however, was accomplished. Regarding the financial condition of the company and its recent trouble with the Insurance Department, it was stated yesterday that Attorney General Schoonmaker had in his possession the papers in a suit to compel the removal of the Globe officers on the ground of breach of trust, as suggisted in the report of Deputy Super- intendent McCall. It was. suid that Mr. ‘Scheon- maker, who has been in Washington for a few days, would on reaching this city begin suit for the above purpose, The reporter, however, learned that on Monday Mr. Frederick A. Freeman wrote to the Attorney General that he was authorized to offer the resignations of both Pliny Freeman, the president, and James M. Freeman, a director, in case the Attorney Genera! so desired. No mention was made of his own office, in which it was said a change would also be demanded. A director of the Globe said the Attorney General would need to bring no suit to remove the officers, as they were ready to resign and place the affairs of the compauy in any shape he might deem best. SUIT AGAINST SUPERINTENDENT SMYTH. A motion was made before Justice Gilbert, in the Kings County Supreme Court, yesterday, in the suit of Henry E. Reynolds and others against John P. Smyth, as Superintendent of the Insurance Department, for an injunction to restrain defendant from distributing @ trust fund, amounting to $87,0U0, among policy holders. Counsel for plaintiff claimed that the fund would have amounted to $140,000 if properly administered. Considerable argument ensued on the motion, when Judge Gilbert took the papers and reserved his de- cision. NIGHT SCHOOLS CLOSED. The general closing of the night schools, which were opened on the 7th of October, 1878, occurred last evening, ‘Tho average attendance throughout the city during the session was very slim, Malo Evening School No. 32—the only one in the Twentieth ward—held its closing exercises and reception in the school building in West Thirty-fifth street, Mr. James G. Dimond, one of the trust presided, The other members of the Board, consisting of Messrs, C. F. Tietjon, chairman; Thomas Maher, Major Gen- eral Alexander Shaler and Dr. I. M. Lordley occupied seats on the platform. The programme of the ing’s entertainment comprised fourteen exercises, consisting of singing, reading, a zither s logues and declamation: A marked featu: exercises was the “Marching Class,’’ des: 7 the programme as the “Awkward Squad,” partici- pated in by twelve boys, armed with guns and pre- coded by a ponderous drum, They went through all manners of military cvolutions, at first awk- wardly enough, but at the close like veterans. Mr. Austin Abbott addressed the scholars at length in an impassioned strain, which was received with great applause, The music was in charge and under the superintendence of Mrs. H. N. Whittle. At tho close of the exercises 150 certificates were presented to the scholars by General Shaler. DISEASE IN SCHOOLS. At a regular weekly session of the Brooklyn Board of Hoalth, yesterday afternoon, President Crane, M. D., in the chair, Secretary La Fetra read the subjoined communication from Sanitary Superintendent Ray- mond in relation to contagious disease in the public schools :— I forward herewith a statement which shows the dificulty Health in its endeavors to pro- 4 will b notwith. h the public ly front in- fainily where t ‘¢ (he month of Jannary forty-four ehildron attend- ie schools were reported as having a contagious n# made by the Inspector showed t ng pr ng im the same h ance at the schools. Enxeh one of th 7 reported te the principals yt the public schools under the rules of the Board of Ith and the Hoard atl 1 from these he their families where th my anceand ninety-six otherehildren from the infected houses, ‘The matter was referred to the counsel for tho AN OLD MISER DISCOVERED. Awoman, named Whaley, seventy-five years old, ‘was supported for two years by the Overseers of tho Poor of Jamaica. She was believed to be a tittle in- sano, from the fact that she kept berselt locked up by day and going out at night only to count the stare, She was removed to the asylum at Mineola, where she had to be undressed by torce, and around her waist was founda beit from which depended a eloth bag, and in it were $300, a paes book on the Bowery Savings Bank with # credit of $3,000 and sundry papers, including two wills, She wassup: Joel habs, ate Hox baptist ip alsa Anuqsoy :| COCKING MAIN. Eleven Battles Between Pennsyl- vania and New Jersey. A VICTORY FOR ° PENNSYLVANIA. Rattling Fights, Good Birds and Large Sums Changing Hands, Puriaperruia, Feb, 25, 1879. Did you ever see a cock fight? Never! What, never? Well, hardly ever. There is no sport, if in- deed sport it can be considered, that seems to possess more charms and a greater amount of fascination than a well contested cock fight. Just where the in- tense pleasure and satisfaction that is generally mani- fosted by spectators in witnessing one of these bloody exhibitions is derived from is a mystery that no fellow uninitiated in the science of gaffies and unac- quainted with stags, blinkers and cocks can find out or understand, Cock fighting was known in England long before the invasion of Cesar. It extends back to atime wherein the memory of men knoweth nothing to the contrary.” The fame and valor of the game cock are as ancient as the written history, and in modern days he is regarded as the “blooded horse of the teathered creation.” ‘These animals fight not for the gods of their coun- try, nor for the monuments of their ancestors, nor for glory, nor for freedom, nor for their children, but for the sake of victory, and that one may not yield to the other. Cock fighting has been termed a “royal diversion,” but whether in these days of advanced civilization it comes under the head of legitimate or illegitimate sport, is an open question. It is quite certain that it is attractive and popular, and that a great many of our best and most prominent citizens, from all the professions and walks of everyday life, will lay aside their business, for the purpose of witnessing a cocking main, ‘The strict surveillance of our police force, and the rigid enforcement of our laws, for the past few years has reridered the sport of cock fighting almost obsolete and among the lost arts within the limits of our quict and moral city. Now and then, however, these encounters havo taken place, but whenever they have been indulged in it has been strictly on the sly, and they have always been Attended with no small degree of personal risk, for no one could tell what moment some victorious bird that entertained no terror of the law and had no fear of being brought up the next morning in some police court would give the whole thing away by indulging in an unearthly crow, and thas arouse some sleepy guardian of the peace just at a moment when he ought not to be disturbed, For some time pust it has been known by a se ect few, who are always on the qui vive and able to scent @ good thing, even at a great distance, that an im- portant main was on the tapis between Pennsylvania on one side and New Jersey on the other, but the time and place of the main were not definitely settled upon until Saturday last, when each party was in- formed of the place of rendezvous and required to have their birds on hand at the appointed time. ‘The most commendable and enviable secrecy was ex- ercised and maintained by those having the affair in charge, consequently there was no disagreeable sur- prise, and nothing transpired ‘to interfere with the evening’s sport. Outside of those directly or indi- rectly interested in the main there were present a large number of invited guests. The correspondent of the HrxaLp was the only newspaper man porary ‘The battle ground was located in the rural istrict, in the northwestern part of the city, the particular location it is not necessary to mention for obvious reasons. The gentlemen from the city who attended the main started from various points at about eight o'clock in the evening, and after a brisk drive of about nine miles over frozen ground they arrived at a neat apd convenient wayside inn, where arrangements had been made for their accommodation and for the main, aud where there was no feur that the shrill crowing of the cocks would awaken any of the neighbors trom their peaceful and quict slumbers, There were present lawyers, doctors, politicians, merchants and mem- bers of both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey Legis- latures, and it was asserted that a clergyman in disguise was on hand and took in the main, as well as the champagne, from the begin- ning to the end, with a peculiar relish. In social status, blood, brains and cash, the party may be said to have been decidedly distingué. Rare gems of the purest water, warranted eighteen carats fine, shone and sparkled from many aspotless shirt tront, while rabies, sapphires and emeralds Mashed in magniti- cent splendor from many 4 soft and delicate hand. Previous to the main a most substantial lunch was i, and washed down by copious draughts of ne. This put the party in most excellent humor and spirits and made the subsequent betting so brisk and lively that large amounts of money changed hunds and the “hard times” beyond the realms of the charmed and magic circle were entirely forgotten, It was agreed to show eleven birds a side, weighin, from 4 Ibs. 5 oz, to 5 Ibs. 12 0z., and fight all that fell in and matched for $50 a battle and ) on the main. ‘these conditions were strictly carried out, and the result was eleven well contested bat- tles. The pit was arranged in a large room, where ample provisions were made so that e y person present could obtain a good view. The Pennsylvania birds were “heeled” and attended to by a well known fancier of this city, while a gen- tleman from New York performed the same service for the Jerseymen. ‘‘he main lasted six hours and was concluded about four o’clock in the morn- ing. It was won in gallant style by the Peun- sylvania birds by a score of six to five. ‘The Philadelphians returned to the city by circu- itous routes, aud could have been found at their various places of business at an unusually carly hour; and had any one during the day asked about « cock fight a look of holy horror and virtuous indig- uation would have been seen on the calm and placid faces of these Quaker city merchants. Sic transit goria mundi, FINST FIGHT. The first battle of the main brought out a couple of feather weights, of 4 1Ls. 5 04. cach. Peansylvania sent ina gray le, while New Jersey furnished « sprightly browa-red. ‘The betting at first was decidedly in favor of the Jersey bird, but atter they came together the hackle showed himself much the stronger and harder hitter, and he immediately became a ite ut the odds of 20to 1W. The Pennsylvania had the best of the fightin; when he received a blow that broke his right wing. This had a depressing influcnce on his backers, aud caused some of them to practice the art of “hedy- ing.” ‘Che hackle fought on vigorously and applied the steel with such effect to his opponent that he soon showed his dunghill strain and ran away. First battle for Venusylvania, ‘Lime, 14 minutes, SECOND FIGHT. Ponnsylvania was represented ‘by a sturdy looking brass back, while the credit and honor of New Jex- sey was upheld by a handsome biue-red—weight, 4 Ibs. 7 04. ‘his battle was short, sharp and decisive. The blue-red was the favor- ite from the start, and the result justified the confidence of his backers and partially com- pensated the Jerseymen for the loss and disgrace of the previous fight. When they came together the third time the blue-red sont the steel through tho brain of the Pennsylvania bird and laid him dead at his fect, Time, 3 minutes. Pennsylvania, 1; New Jersey, 1. THIRD FIGHT. Pennsylvania produced a spangled muff and New Jersey a black-red—weight, 4 lbs. 11 0%. After the usual preliminaries had been gone through with and the bets made at odds on the Jersey bird the fowls scored and came together with a savage rush, and both being dead game for a few moments nothing could be seen but a cloud of feathers, and nothing heard but the noise of con- tending pinions and gaftles. It was soou shown that the mufl was fatally injured, and it only required a short «pace of time to wettle the fight in favor of the red, Time, 6 minutes, Pennsylvania, 1; New rsey, 2. PoUnTH FieHT, Pennsylvania showed a lemon colored pyle, while the hopes and expectations of the Jerseymen were centred on another vicious looking —black-re weight, 5 lbs, The odds were decidedly in favo tor bird, After allowing a short for the betters to make their wagers the fowls were v t to the seratch and loosed, when they flew at hor as quick as the lightning’s flash, and give take was the order of the day, The Jersey bird won the contest in a jog inthe first round. At this stage of the main there were many long faces among the Pennsylvanians and many plethoric pocketbooks that had suddenly become thin, Time, 5 minutes. Pennsylvania, 1; New Jersey, 4 Fivra Both parties sont in aut, biack-veds—weights 5 Ibs, 2 oz, This was a most stubbornly contested battle from the beginning to the end, and no one could tell on whose banner the vietory woud porch. Round after round was fought, until finally the Ponnsylva- nia bird got in a blow that brained ‘his opponent on the spot. Time 17 minutes, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, 3. SIXTA Flow, New Jersey came in this time with alemon pyle and Pennsylvania with @ brown-red. The result of the last battle had encouraged the Ponnsyivanians and swelled their etbooks, so that t backed their fowl liberally atodds ot 10 to Sand 20 to 1. When they came, together blow for blow was ex- changed in quick succession, without cither gaining any apparent advantage, until the pyle had his right leg broken and§ then the brown-red finished him in short order, Time, 11 minutes, Pennsylvania, 3; New Jersey, 3. SEVENTH FIOHT. Both parties having won an equal number of bat+ maa wrest intense, for a long time, | the seventh fight. Pennsylvania showed a and New Jersey brought out at ight, 5 lbs. ‘th about even. Kuch party ‘The fighting was in favor of the dominick from the beginning. The brass back several times show disposition to re- treat, but he delayed too long, for the dominick got in a blow that put a quietus to him. Time, 16 minutes. Pennsylvania, 4; New Jersey, 3. KIGHTH FIGHT. New Jersey brought forward a gray hackle and- Pennsylvania u brass back—weight, 5 Ibs. 6 oz, The brass back proved himself a poor fighter, and the gray hackle had the battle from the start. "This was the most uninteresting contest of the main. It was won by the Jersey bird. Time, 13 minutes. Pennsylvania, 4; New dersey, 4, NINTH FIGHT. woduced @ brown-red and Pennsyl- vauia a Spanish dominick—weight, 5lbs.70z. ‘The betting was in favor of the brown-red at very slight odds, In the earlier part of the contest the dominick looked like a sure winner and the Pennsylvanians felt certain that they would scoop in their bets from the Jerseymen; but the brown-red was not beaten by any means, for he seemed to get his second wind and rounded to, and got in a couple of severe blows that compelled the dominick to surrender up the ghost. ‘Time, 1s minutes. Pennsylvania, 4; New Jersey, 5. TENTH FiGHr. This time the Jerseymen put their money on a blue hackle, and the Penusy!vanians on a blac! weight 5 lbs, 9 oz The latter was the favorite at slight odds. He went to work immedidiately from the start, and gave the hackle no rest until he brained him in the third round, Time, 7 minutes, Penn- sylvania, 5; New Jersey, ELEVENTH FIGHT. Both parties brought out their heavy weights for the final contest. New Jersey had a handsome brass back and Pennsylvania a brown-red—weight, 5 lb, 120z, The latter hud been in the arena on several occasions before, and each time had “downed his mun,” consequently he was backed at heavy odds against the brass bac! Tt was the most excit- ing battle of the main. When they came it was with a crash that resounded throu room. At firstthe brass back seemed to have the best of it, and the Jerseymen were encouraged in the belief that the battle and main was theirs, but the gallant brown-red was not so easily vanished. After the brass back had exhausted himself the veteran brown-red was fresh and proved the victor, with the loss of aneye. This gave Pennsylvania the main. Time, 21 minutes. Pennsylvania, 6; New Jersey, 5. PEDESTRIANISM. dominick New Jersey THE BREWSTER HALL UNDERTAKING—ANNIE BARTELL WALKING IN HER SLEEP, The lady pedestrians at Brewster Hull continue their tramp with unabated vigor. At midnight last night Miss Annie Bartell had walked 1,273 quarter miles and Miss Fanny Edwards 788 quarters. Apart from a little lameness, the result of a cold, Miss Bartell was in good condition throughout the day yesterday and there isso far no apparent reason that she willnot beable to complete her task. On her 425th quarter she showed that she was able both to sleep and to walk, and for an hour or more she slept continuously, making her quarters ’ regularly in about her usual time. On the night of the 18th she slept from twelve o'clock to half-past one, and again from six o'clock to halt- past seven, making three hours. After midnight on the 19th she slept for an hour and a quarter and also caught a neat little nap on the track in the morning. Beginning at 11:45 P, M., she slept three hours and a half on the night of the 20th, and on the fol- lowing night she slept for three hours continuously. The petite and pretty Fanny Edwards is not so jannty as when she started, but she is still in excel- lont form and is beginning to evoke some interest. After to-day, when she passes Lulu Loomor’s re- cord, she will be without a rival on the Brewster Hall’ track excepting Miss Bartell, who is now the champion of that course. Tnis afternoon two young ladies, Miss Stella Hughes and Miss Georgiana Miller, ‘are to begin walking 100 miles in twenty-four hours on the upper track in the building, and other matches of more or less interest are projected. COMPLETED A THOUSAND QUARTER MILES. Mrs. Florence Le Vanion and Miss Cora Cushing commenced ten days ago at.Pedostrian Hall, in Sixth avenue, the feat of walking 3,000 one-quarter miles in thesame number of consecutive one-quarter hours, and last evening they were both plodding around the five-lap track without any noticeable evidence of fatigue. Mrs. La Vanion is the wife of one of the La Vanion brothers, the gymnasts, who for many years travelled with P. T. Barnum,’ Previous to her coming to this country she completed 540 miles in the same number of hours in a hail in London. Miss Cushing has never appeared before in public and never received 4 moment's training. She was formerly employed as a laundress in the Windsor Hotel. About nine o’clock last evening several ladies who have manifested quite an interest in the feat presented euch with a beautiful basket of flowers. At @ quarter to one o'clock this morning Mrs. La Vanion ‘had completed her one thouxandth quarter mile, and eight minutes later Miss Cushing had the same number of quarters to hér credit. Both these ladies appear to be in excellent condition, and there is fair prospect of their completing the task. JENNIE SINCLAIR BREAKS DOWN. Miss Jennie Sinclair, who two weeks ago began the difficult task of walking 3,000 quarter miles in 3,000 consecutive quarter hours, at Mozart Garden, corner of Fulton and Smith ‘streets, Brooklyn, failed in the attempt on Monday night last at a quarter to twelve o'clock, after acconi- plishing 1,359 quarters. ‘There were about 20) persons in the Garden at the time, and the notiti- cation of her inability to walk another quarter mile caused quite a breeze of excitement, and a great deal of sympathy was expressed ‘for the fair pedestrienue. When sumunoned by the second bell to uppear on the track to walk the 1,360th_ quarter, she was unable to rise from her bed. While one ot her attendants was assisting her to do so she fainted away and then went into a fit. Miss Sinclair remained at the Garden all night, and was removed to her residence in Lawrence street yesterday morning. Her physician states that her failure to finish the walk was owing to physical ina- bility and utter nervous prostration. MME, LA CHAPELLE’S GREAT WALK. Cutcaco, IL, Feb. 25, 1879. At one o'clock this morning Mme. Exilda La Chapelle successfully completed her task of walking, in addition to the 2,700 quarter miles in as many quarter hours, 300 quarter miles in 300 consecutive periods of tou minutes cach, Her last quarter mile was her fastest, being mude in Lin, 598, MATCH BETWEEN THE MISSES ANDERSON AND WARREN, [From the Montreal Evening Post, Feb. 24.] A walking match, twenty-five miles in distance, came off in Perry's Hall last Saturday evening. ‘The contestants were Miss Warren, of Philadelphia, and Miss Jessie Anderso:, of this city. Punctuaily at lalf-past six both contestants appeared on the track wv lwere greeted with applause by the spectators. \i the start Miss Warren was decidedly the favorite, though not much betting was done, still, any one willing to speculate on the Canadian could readily have obtained odds of 2 to 1 against her, At the start the long stride and swing of Miss Anderson were at once noticed. In the earlier part of the race the general opinion seomed to be that the Canadian would be unable to stay the distance, but still she kept it up, occasion- ally putting on splendid spurts as Miss Warren tried to pass her. By the time sixteon miles had been cov- ered, Miss Anderson led by over three lengths, and, notwithstanding all her opponent's efforts, con- tinued to add to her advantage. Shortly after the sixteenth mile the American complained — of the air of the place choking her. On the twenty-first mile Miss Warren fainted, she was carried out and it was announced that she could not enter the arena ayain, Miss Anderson walked on, and eventually finished the twenty-five miles in 6h. 2ligm., amid great. enthusiasm. Mies Warren was greatly ad- mired for her pluck and endurance, and great sym- pathy was expressed at her illness. The young Tay is, however, we are glad to state, now much The fastest mile was In 114 minutes, the miles occupied 594; minutes and first 10, Ms, and the whole distance was.made in 5h. 21 igm.,, or within 1}, minutes of the fastest time over made by a woman, Miss Anderson took 55 steps to each lap and Miss Warren 65, PIGEON SHOOTING. ‘The seventh monthly shoot by members of the Brooklyn Gun Club for the “Pox” gun took place yesterday at Dexter's Park, Cypress Hills, L. 1. The attendance was good and the shooting of more than ordinary character, there evidently being a good spirit of conipetition for the prize. The gun has been twice won by Mr. Wynn and once each by Messrs. Gildersloeve, West, Willard and Eddy. The result of yesterday's shoot was a tic between Mr Wynn and Mr. Broudlway, which could not be shot ott, owing to the supply of bints Funning out. Messrs. Robinson, Wynn and Broadway killed their ten birds straight, but on this shoot off Mr. Robin. son missed his third, the two others killing their three. The tie will be shot off at the next meeting of the club, and if Mr. Wynn wins the gun will be- cone his property, The following ia the SUMMARY, Dexten’s Park, Cyvress Hints, L. 1, Feb. 25.— Regular monthly contest of the Brooklyn Gun Club fora un, presonted by the club; shot for at 10 bivds each, from five ground traps; handicapped rise, 100 yards boundary; Brooklyn Gun Club rules. Yards Rise, Wied, wo. bett * Fell dead ont of bounds. Laleroy Ab. Lvod, Lime.ol shooting, Ol. dun POLO PLAYING NEXT SEASON. The present aspect of the arrangements now in progress in the interest of polo playing in this coun- try leads to the belief that during the coming season many very exciting and successful games of this healthful amusement will be witnessed. The grow- ing popularity of the sport was fully demonstrated last summer and fall by the formation pf new clubs and the large attendance of spectators at the contests that came off in New York, Newport, Buffalo, Long Branch, and Woodstock, Conn, The several clubs are already making preparations to continue the amusement when the weather becomes suffi- ciently pleasant, and to this end have added to their membership roils that there may be material from whtich to strengthen their teams. During the latter part of May the Westchester Polo Club will tormally open their grounds at Jerome Park, This event is always looked forward to with the keenest anticipa: tion by hundreds of New York yentlemen and theia families, and the programme of sport on that occasion will be of the most interesting character. Though the list of games that will then be presented cannot now be defis nitely mentioned, there will be polo playing, matches at lawn tennis, football by college teams and an international lacrosse contest. The arrangements will be such that the several events will follow each other in # manner that will prevent the spectators becoming wearicd. The club house of the Westches- ter Polo Club has been open the entire winter, and during the sleighing carnival several large parties of gentlemen and ludies visited it, and had very enjoy= able times. The ballroom was prettily decorated, and music furnished on each of these occasions, The superintendent of the polo grounds, with his family, live on the premises the year round. During the early summer the picked team of gene tlemen players belonging to the Hurlingham Club, of London, who have decided to visit this country, will arrive at this port. Soon after their arrival a pro- gramme of the games they hope to play will be deters mined upon. These contests cannot fail to be ex- ceedingly interesting and spirited, as the expected, visitors will surely display much skill, Of all the games they will take part in, however, the interna tional contest will be the most exciting. This eveut will, doubtless, take place at Newport, and the American team, in all likelihood, who will face the Hurlingham gentlemen will consist of three players from the Westchester Club and a like number from the Buffalo Club, Already those directly interested in this game and their immediate friends are specu- lating on the probuble result, and when it is played there will certainly be an immense gathering to wit ness it, The deciding contest between the Westchester and Buffalo teams, which must be played the coming Season on neutral ground, is expected to be fully as exciting as the national game, ‘The score now stands with one victory to the credit of each of the teams, | and it isccrtain that when they next meet there will be a determined struggle. The Buttalo club members dre inclined to the belief that they can again wrest the trophy of victory trom the Westchester gentle-- men, while the latter are equally hopeful of becom- ing the winners. f It is probable that the present stock of polo ponies owned by the Westchester Club may be increased the coming season by uew purchases. NEW YORK YACHT ‘The annual dinner of the New York Yacht Club, announced to take place at Delmonico’s last evening, has been postponed until some time in April. COURTNEY'S PLANS, It is now decided pretty definitely, says the Buffalo Courier, February 24, that Courtney, the oarsman, in+ tends to row next summer. His backers are prepar- ing @ challenge, in which they will agree to match Courtney to row any man in the worid two, three or five miles for from $1,000 to $10,000 a side. ‘The race is to be rowed on Owasco Lake, N. ¥., at a date to be mutually agreed upon. Courtney will soon order a new shell, and will resume practice as soon as the weather permits. INDEPENDENT ATHLETIC CLUB. ‘The first annual indoor games of the Independent Athletic Club, of Harlem, will take place at the As- sembly Rooms, 126th street and Second avenue, on the evenings of March 3,4 and 5, The events are open to all amateurs. Communications should be addressed to George Clark, secretary, 123d street and Lexington avenue. CLUB. Messrs. J.C. Ferran & Son, of the Glenview Stud Farm, at Louisville, Ky., have purchased at a large figure of Messrs, Baker & Harrigan, of Comstocks, N. ¥., the bay colt Pancoast, foaled May 3, 1877, got by Woodford Mainbrino, dam Bicava, by Harold, second dain Belle ithe Gam of Belmont), by Mambrino Chief. Paucoast was taken back to Kentucky. FREEMAN AND BERNSTEIN’S TRIAL, The trial of Abraham D, Freeman and Charles Bernstein for arson in the first degree was resumed yesterday morning in the Court of Oyer and Terminer before Judge Barrett. As on the previous day tho court room was densely crowded. ‘The first witness called was Licutenant Perley, of the Fire Department, who was examined by Assistant District Attorney Rollins. He testified at considerable length substantially the same as on the pipvious trial, narrating when and where he followed the prisoners while suspecting them of incendiarism. Counsellor Edwin M. Fox, tor the defence, cross-examined the witness for three hours. Atthe conclusion of Per- ley’s testimony the prosecution rested and a recess was taken. After recess the defence was opened by Mr. Fox, who put upon the stand @ number of wit- nesses, who swore to having been in the company of the prisoners on the night of the fire at their houses. At six o'clock the defence rested, and the prosecution put in some rebutting evidence. The line of defence was in several respects different from that pur- sued at the last trial, Among the changes was the failure of the defence to put the prisoners on the stand. ‘This course estopped the prosecution from introducing the evidence of Ettinger, the fire insurance adjusier, on which the prosecution so strongly relied at the’ last trial. At the close of the case Mr. Rollins called, as a witnesa for the prosecution, Mrs. Freeman, the wife of the prisoner Freanan. Mr. Fox opposed this action on the part of the District Attorney, warmly contending that it was both unseemly and illegal tor the — cution to call a wife to convict her husband. Judge Barrett sustained his objections. The summing up of counsel will take place this morning. MISER WELLS’ CASE. ‘The report of the commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to examine as to the sanity of the wealthy but eccentric retired merchant, Jonathan ‘Tremaine Wells, was presented yesterday before Judge Gilbert for confirmation. It will be remem- bored that, after taking voluminous testimony before the commissioners and a sheriff's jury Of twenty-four members, verdict in favor ot Mr. Wells was rendered, he being found to be fully competent to manage his own business affairs, Mr. A. RK. Marsh, the counsel for Mr. Wells, ved that the report be coufirmed, and the motion Py opposed by Mr. George H. Sibley, the secoud cousin of the old gentleman, who also appears in behalf of other relatives of Mr. Wellx. Mr. Sibley claimed that the verdict was coutrary to the evidence, and should therefore be set aside by the Court. Mr. Marsh replied in advocacy of the adoption of the commissioners’ report. After hearing argument on both sides of the case Judge Gilbert said there were cases where the Court cow sot aside an inquisition, but never in «case where the balance of the testimony favored both the report of the commfssioners and the verdict of the jury. He asked Counsellor Sibley to yive him an authority from the books where such 4 thing had been done. ‘The Judge said before deciding, however, he would look at the testimouy taken in the case, BROOKLYNS COUNTY CLERK, Broow rn, N. ¥., Peb. 25, 1879, To rus Eprror or Tan HeraLp;— My attention was called to charges of extortion of foes by me, signed by one William Beggs and pub- lished in your paper this morning. 1 have read the same carefully and take this opportunity to deny each charge that he makes, declaring the charges of extortion and malfeasance to be false in every par- ticular, By section 2 of chapter 166, Laws of 1873, “the Sheriff is allowed the sum of seventy-five conte for each term that any cause may be noticed we trial and placed on the calendar of any court, to be paid to the clerk thereof for the use of the Sheriff at the time of filing the note of issue, or when the same is placed on the calendar, and in default of such payment the cause shall not be placed thereon.” Myr. Beggs says, ‘There ia no law of the ( New York authorizing, directly or by impli« demand or acceptance of this fee of sev- enty-five conts.”” When the Governor reads that dee- aration Lam of the opinion that he will request that a writ of de lunatico inquirendo issue to test the man's sanity. JOHN DELMAR, Clerk of Kings County. WARREN COUNTY FRAUDS. ‘The trials of the members of the Warren county (N. J.) Ring have gone over to the April term of the Oyer and Terminer, at which Chiet Justice Beasely Kines County CLEnK's at | will preside. There are ten or a dozen minent ofttetaln and ex-ctliciais of city of ‘Puilpabury to. be tried Lox various Ollemeel, , oe