The New York Herald Newspaper, March 23, 1879, Page 8

8 “WASHINGTON, in Caucus of Democrats Session Five Hours. A Joint POLITICAL LEGISLATION, Partial Repeal of the Election Laws Decided Upon. TROOPS AT TITE POLLS. The Extra Session Not To Be Extended by General Business. NO GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES. Waskincton, March 22, 1879. A JOINT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS DECIDES UPON THE BUSINESS OF THE EXTRA SESSION. The two committees appointed respectively by the House and Senate democratic caucuses to make rec- ommendations concerning the order of business for the extra session held a joint meeting to-day of five wnd a half hours’ continuous duration, There were present Senators Thurman, Whyte, Kernan, Sauls- bury, Jones, of Florida; Vanceand Bailey, and Repre- sentatives Chalmers, Carlisle, Cox, of New York; Ewing, Springer, Tucker, Atkins, Clymer, Reagan, Bicknell and Phelps, Senator Thurman presided. The first question discussed was whether the po- Aitical legislation required by the dominant party in Congress ‘should be effected by the passage of a separate measure, or by the incorporation of repealing clauses, &c., in the appropriation bills. Nearly every’ one present par- ticipated in the discussion. It was finally deter- ined that the latter course would be most expe- dient, especially for the reason that it seemed likely to save time, there being a general desire to finish the necessary business of the session at as early a day as possible, The determination was reached by a yote of 13 against 5—two Senators and three Re- presentatives voting in the negative. The next question considered was whether the Political portions of the appropriation bills should now be passed in the same terms in which they were passed at the last session, or whether the re- pealing clauses in regard to the Federal Election Jaws should be modified so as to repeal only those sections which authorize the appointment of chief su- pervisors and deputy marshals for election, together with the sections conferring police powers on the supervisors, thus continuing the authorization for the appointment of two supervisors of different pol, ities to serve in a testimonial capacity at each poll as witnesses of the count of votes. After an exhaustive discussion it was decided to recommend the adoption of the modified proposition above described. The vote was 14 ogainst 4—there being two Senators and two Representatives in favor of total repeal. The joint meeting then authorized Senators Thygman, Saulsbury, Bailey and Kernan, and Representatives Chalmers, Springer, Carlisle and Atkins to formulate provisions in accordance with this decision in regard to the Election laws, and also provisions for the total repeal of the jurors’ test oath and the existing authorization of the presence of troops at the polls for incorporation in the Legis- lative, Judicial and Executive and the Army Appro- priation bills, together with such additional pro- Visions as they may deem necessary to secure free and fair elections for Representatives and Delegates to Congress. They were also especially authorized to consider the propricty of framing a substitute for section 5,522 of the Revised Statutes, which prescribes pen- alties for violations of the election laws. Mr, Springer’s proposition to provide, in addition to the repeal of the law concerning the presence of troops at the polls, for the enactment of the existing English statute of George I. on that subject was very favorably received, and the joint snb-committee will probably recommend its adoption. It prohib- its any soldier stationed within two miles of a vot- ing place from leaving his quarters on an election day except to relieve guard or to go to the polls to vote, and requires him, in the latter case, to réturn to his quarters inimediately afterward. The joint sub-committee will meet at three o'clock Monday and expect to report to another Joint meeting of the two cancus committees on Tuesday. After appointing this sub-committee the joint meeting to-day proceeded to consider the question whether the legislation of the present #es- sion should be strictly confined to the appropriation Dills, including the measures above indicated, or whether general business should not be transacted by either house when not engaged on an appropria- tion bill. A decided majority of the Senate caucus committee favored restriction of the business of the session to the appropriation bills and to the enactment of what ts known as the “yellow fever bill.” A majority (but nota large one) of the House Committee insisted that the opportunities for transacting general busi- ness should be improved, without, however, pro- longing the session after the appropriation bills shall have been disposed of. It was finally decided to report disagreement on this subject to a joint caucus and leave the settlement of the question to a majority of the democratic members of both houses, This meeting of the joint caucus will probably be held next Tuesday evening. QUARANTINE ON ITALIAN BAGS. Two Italian barks, the Guiseppe de Abundo and the Il Cacceatore, arrived at New York recentiy from Trieste with cargoes of rags, and were passed at Quarantine under the usual certificates, The certifi- cates not having the approval of the local health officer, as required by the recent circular of the Marine Hospital service, Collectot Merritt called the attention of Health Oft- ‘cer Vanderpoel to the subject, and subse- quently the case was reported to Dr, Hamilton, acting Surgeon Gencral of the Marine Hospital ser- vice at Washington, who, on being informed that no information could be given as to where the rags originally came from, directed the vessels to be de- ti dat Quarantine until the rags had been taken off on lighters and disinfected, in compliance with the recent circular imstructions from the bureau. Italian ports are not considered as infected, but the practice has prevailed of senting rags from Black Sea ports to the Mediter- ut; and in the absence of any ‘ays were not &o reshipped there, precautionary measures were advisable. A similar course was pursued in the case of a shipment of rags from Leghorn, which arrive! in Baltimore few days sinco, and will be pursued in like cases in the future, BUSINESS ON THE SPANISH MAIN, Mr. Pellet, United States Consul at Sabanilla, trans- mits to the Department of State copies of a cireular in the Voglisn and Spanish languages setting forth the advantages the merchants of the South Ameri, cau States would derive by importing their goods from the United States rather than from Europe. ‘Tho importers who have adopted these recommenda- tions already express their satisfaction with the re" sults, They are particularly attracted to the United Btates at this time by the successfnl resumption of specie payments. It is 4 financial achievement that tommands the respect and admiration of south American merchants generall, TREASURY NOTES, Tho Treasurer now holds $51,040,400 in United Btates bonds to re bank cirenlation, Amount of United States bonds deposited for circulation for the week ending to-day, $1,907,500, Amount of United States bonds heid for circulation withdrawn during the week ending to-day, 5), National bank cir- culation outstanding—currency notes, $325,942,210; gold notes, $1,466,920. The internal revenue receipts to-day were $277,298 83. and the customs receipts $650,003 49. The receipts of national bank notes for redemp- i z tion for the week ending to-day, as compared with the corresponding period of last year, are as fol- lows: — New York 1879. $647,000 ipts to-day, $615,000, The subscriptions to the four per cent loan since yesterday's report have amounted to $15,700, THE BACA LANDS IN COLORADO, A decision was rendered to-day by the Commis- sioner of the General Land Oftice in the case of the contested title of the heirs of Luis Maria Baca to a large tract of mineral land in the Territory of Colo- rado, By an act of Congress passed in 1860 permis- sion was given to the heirs of Baca to select in liew of certain lands claimed by the town of Los Vegas an equal quantity of non:mineral lands, to be located on any part of the public domain in square tracts not to exceed five in number, The amount of land to which they thus became entitled was nearly five hun- dred thousand acres. In 1863 the fouth of the tracts 80 authorized, comprising 99,000 acres, was located in Colorado, pronounced vacant and non-mineral by the Land Department and a grant issued therefor, It now appears that the tract so granted is really min- eral land, and it is therzfore alleged that it cannot belong to the grantees under the act. The Com- missioner decides that, since the question as to the mineral or non-mineral character of the land was dudy settled by competent anthority, the title to it passed from the United States and became vested in individuals and the question cannot now be reopened by the Land Department. The Commis- sioner, however, holds that he has no authority to issue patents for the land either to the Baca heirs or their assignees. PROFESSOR PETERS DISCOVERS PLANETS, The Smithsonian Institution reports that Pro- fessor Peters, of Clinton, N. ¥., announces the dis- covery by himself this morning of two planets, one of the tenth magnitude, in 11h. 58m, right ascension, and 9 deg. 22 min. north declination; the other of the eleventh magnitude, in 12h. 11m, right ascension, and 9 deg. 31 min. north declination, moving north. FITZ JOHN PORTER'S CASE. The report of the Board of Inquiry in the case of General Fitz John Porter has been received by the Secretary of War and has been sent to the President for his decision. SIMON AND MARY ANN. CROWDS OF CURIOUS PEOPLE’ ANXIOUS TO SEF THE YOUTHFUL PAIR—THE CIRCUIT couRT ROOM CROWDED YESTERDAY—PROBABLE ‘TAC- TICS OF THE OPPOSING COUNSEL, [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE NERALD.] WasHINGTON, March 22, 1879. A large number of persons appeared at the Circuit Court to-day, not knowing that an armistice of two days existed between the contending forces in the Oliver-Cameron breach of promise war, The Court proceeded long quietly hearing motions, Saturdays being set apart for this business. The disappoint ment of the spectators was great, as many of them had come long distances to witness the trial, and especially to see Mrs. Oliver and Mr. Cameron. It is the impression about the City Hall that the con- tending forces will renew the battle on Monday with unabated energy. The detence, it is thought, will tortify themselves with Annie Davis, and that should reinforcements be needed Mr. Cameron will be called into service, id, furthermore, that in the event the plaintifl’s fi hould become too hot, to respond with grape and canister by putting in evidonce the fifty-three letters from Mrs. Oliver to Mr. Cameron, PROPOSAL ‘TO TRACE THE ORIGIN OF THE LETTERS, Should the alleged letters promissory of marriage be assailed as forgeries, the plaintiff will call Mr. Creary, Postmaster of the United States Senate, and others, with a view to proving that they were sent y meron to the widow. ‘This portion of the ed to consume the entire day. rong-minded’' women visited a well known florist to-day and ordered a handsome pyra- mid of flowers, wnich will be sent to Mrs. Oliver during tho trial on Monday, It is reported that an effort will be made to raise a sum ot money for her, as it is understood she is in needy circumstances, Late this afternoon the court room was crowded, ard not until the adjournment were many satisfied that no developments in the Oliver-Cameron suit were to be made, The court officials say that they are annoyed daily by applications from jies and TWO NEW gentlemen for seats within the bar of the court. They reply that if the members of the Bar are willing to forfeit their place no objection would be made. In anticipation of a crowded room Monday the plan has been decided upon to admit none but members of the Bar behind the rail, and no more than there are seats for. Out- side of the rail citizens will be admitted until the ee An comfortably filled aud then the doors will be closed, ARMY INTELLIGENCE. Wasuttnatox, March 22, 1879. Captaih A. H. Goodloe, Twenty-second infantry, and First Licutenant H. 8. Weeks, Eighth cavalry, have been granted six months’ leave of absence on account of disability. First Lieutenant Charles A. Vernon, Nineteenth infantry, will, at the expiration of his prevent leave of absence, report to the Super- intendent of the General Recruiting Service to con- duct recruits to the Department of the Missouri, On the completion of this duty he will join his company, NAVAL INTELLIGENCE, Wasitxctox, March 2, 1879, The Secretary of the Navy is informed by a tele- gram from Commodore Colhoun, of the Mare Island (Cal.) Navy Yerd, that the Alaska left San Francisco last evening for Sitka. A despatch received from Reer Admiral John C Howell, commanding the United States naval force on the European station, states that the Alliance has been ordered to visit Genoa, Leghor Naples, Tuni Tripoli, Palermo, Malags, Tangier, Ca- diz, wre or Cherbourg, Southampto Flash- ing, Copenhagen, Christiana (Norway) and Spithead, The Admiral expected to sail on the Tren- ton for Naples about March 10, and to yo thence to Genoa, ‘The Wyoming has been authorized to leaye Smyrna when her presence shall no longer be nee here. The Quinnebauy has been ordered to visit Mahon, Malaya, Tangier,’ Algiers, Tripoli, Tunis, Sicily, Naples, Leghorn, Genoa and Trieste, Captain Willi: has beon ordered ‘to command the Independence at the Mare Island (Cal Captain John Irwin has been detached from the command of the receiv- ing ship Independence and assigned y in| of the Navigation Department at the Mare Island Navy Yard, ee 8. D. Boorem, detached from the Quinnebang, has reported his return home and been placed on sick leave, BILLS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. Aupaxy, March 22, 1879, The Governor has signed the bills: Toamend the laws of 1862 conferring additional powers on the marshals of the city of New York. For the improvement of the Hudson River and to make an appropriation of $30,000 therefor, DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Mrs. Anna Biglow, a middle aged lady residing at No. 176 Wyckoff street, Brooklyn, was standing on the corner ot Washington and Prospect streots, shortly after ten o'clock on Friday night, when a col- ored man walked up to her, She was about to turn away, as she had been waiting for a car, when the man made a grab at a small satchel which she carried on her left arm. Mrs. Biglow endeavored to retain possession of her property, and a struggle, which lasted for @ minute, ensu The footpad, however, brought the scene to a speedy clowe by drawing & knite or a razor, and eutting the strap which secured the satchel to arm. In de he inflicted a slight incised wound on her arin. rnthan then seized the satchel, which and, the lady screamed, he ran down Washingto: treet and passed into Main street, where he was on lost to view in the darkness behind the high bourd fences which are erected there about the bridge anchorage. There were but tew trians in the vicinity at the time and the eo wavman’s flight was unimpeded, Mrs. Biglow, who was terribly shocked and unnerved by the occur- rence, made her way to the residence ot her son, who keeps a grocery store at No. ) Washington street. Mr. Biglow hastened to the York street station house, where he informed Captain Crafts, who im- mediately sent his men to ist in arrest. ing the robber, The lady said that the thief was a short, stout, thick set man, and that she observed the fore rt of one of his shoes appeared to be covered with hme or something white. arly yesterday morning Detec- tive Campbell arrested David Martin, at No. 145 High mM suspicion of being the guilty party. David, who is a cart driver, proved to Justice Walsh, how- ever, that he was not the guilty party and he was thereupon releayed from custody, Later, one Eugene Franklin, a colored whitewasher, was taken into custody, Mrs, Biglow visited the station house and atter attentively scanning the appearance and movements of Franklin identified him to the best of her belief us the man who committed the robbery. He was held to await examination before Justice Walsh, THE LECTURE SEASON. POLITICAL SYSTEMS OF ENGLAND AND AMERICA DISCUSSED BY MR. HORACE WHITE. The main hall of the Cooper Union was about half filled last evening when Mr, Abram 8. Hewitt introduced Mr, Horace White to deliver one of the series of free Saturday night lectures. Mr. White's subject was “A Comparison of American with the English Political System." We are told by Mr, Freeman, he said, that before the Norman conquest the English form of gov- ernment was very similar to that of the Swiss cantons of the present day—the purest republic on the fece of the earth, The system is very nearly the same in England now, The axiom, ‘The king can do no wrong” sounds like a solecism to American ears, but it is nevertheless literally true in English politics, The ministers alone are responsible for what is dor with the knowledge and approval of royalty; this system of responsibility would "be, coavinced, an excellent innovation in our system of reuces between the legislative and executive power are not possible of contiuuance in Great Britain, for ove or the other must immedi- ately get out of the way. But with us such disagree- ments may continue for years. In speaking of the power of the Executive here, Mr. White said that no serious harm hid’ ever uted from the yeto power of the Pr rut from the time ot Washington to the present Nine-tenths of all the vetoes, he thought, had been selutary and conducive to the public weal. In erence to the republican form of government now being tried in France, he said that the French Presi- dent possessed more political power than the Queen of England, An amusing display of fecling was elicited by the lecturer's romurk that the wheels of government revolve with less friction in England than here. Half-hearted applause was answered by hissing, which continued for some. time, but wax fually drowned ina loud and genuine clapping of anda. EDMUND BURKE. With the “Life of Edmund Burke” as his text, Dr. Lord yesterday morning, at Chickering Hall, entered a strong protest against the French Revolntion. The chief labors of the first ten years of Edmund Burke’s Parliamentary life, said the lecturer, were American affairs, The next ten were devoted to the affairs of India, in which he showed the same good sense and justice as in the case of the colonies. He could see no good in aggrandizement maintained by wrong doing. Why shonld that ancient country be used to enrich the younger sons of a proud aristocracy. ‘The customs and laws of India were defied by these uctons of nobility. | After son years_of careful study he lifted up hia voice against the wrongs of that country, and was left without the sympathies of his coadjutors. In his famous phil- lipics he fearlessly exposed the impoaitions of the East India Company. He was the idol of his constit. uents until he disregarded their opinions where he thought they did not understand. He incurred their’ strong displeasure by his « defence of the rights of the irish Catholics. The Catholics were then treated worse than were the Protestants of France, Not the least of his labors was to bring to the netice of the nation the wrongs of Ireland, He was one of the first to prepare the way for Irish elective franchixe. Though a retormer he was a conservative, and yet progressive. ‘The energies of his declining years were turned to the agitations of France, He loved liberty more than any inan of his time, yet he loathed the crimes committed in her name. A Christian, he was shocked by intidelity and despised the sentimentalism under which Rousseau and his admirers hid their immoralities. No man more than Burke appreciated the need of radical re- form in France, but he considered the remedies of revolutionary quacks worse than the diseases they sought to cure. ART AND ANTIQUITIES OF ROME. Rev. Henry G. Spaulding will deliver an ad- ditional morning course of four illustrated lectures upon the “Art and Antiquities of Rome” at Chickering Hall on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, March 25 and 27, and April 1 and 3, at 11 o'clock. The first lecture will be on “St. Peter's: the World’s Cathe- dral.” In it a full delineation will be iven of Christian ecclesiastical art, from the fiviitce. of abclent, ome. to, te higlest: tric umphs of church architecture, togethcr with o complete history of St. Poter’s, including the grand conceptions and designs of Michael Angelo. Tie illustrations will represent the Roman Basilica, the beautitul churches of St. Paul and St. Agnes, the old Constantinian Church of St. Peter’s and the modern church, its exterior, dome, Michael Angelo’s model, interior, monuments, The second lecture will be “Pagan Rome.” Th third lecture, “A Day in the Colosseum with Gladi torial Combats in the Old Arena,” and the fourth “. Morning with the Greek Sculptors.” SENSATION IN WALL STREET. JUDGE LARREMORE Is8VES ORDERS OF ARREST AGAINST A FIRM OF BROKERS—GENERAL ECK- ERT SUES THE MESSRS, BELDEN AND W. E. CONNOR FOR ALLEGED WRONGFUL CONVERSION OF MONEY. Arumor spread early yesterday morning in Wall street, and caused quite a stir, that orders of arrest had been granted by Judge Larremorc in the suit of General Thomas L, Eckert, late president of the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company, against Wilham, Charles D. and Henry Belden, Jr., and W. E. Connor, for the alleged wrongtul conversion of property and money belonging to the plaintiff and received by defendants in @ fiduciary capacity, and that bail had been fixed in the sum of $30,000. A reporter of the Henanp called at the office of Messrs. Marsh and Wallis, the plaintifi’s attorneys, and was informed by Mr. Wallis that the action was brought for the recovery of $30,000 which General Eckert had lett with Messrs. William Belden, Washington E. Connor, Charles D. Belden and Henry Belden, Jr., as a special personal deposit abont nine months ago, and which they had failed ond refused to return. Mr. Wallis «aid he had no copy of the complaint and affidavit on which the orders were granted, as all the papers were in the hands of the Sherift’s officers. He said the case was not put into their hands until Friday evening, and the papers were made out in such haste that they had not even the time to take copies of them. At the office of Bel- den, Bennett & Co.,in New strect, no information was youchaafed, the members of the firm—it they were there ut all—being locked in their private offices, The messenger took in the reporter's card and re- turned with the polite message that if the reporter would please call next weck Mr. Belden would be happy to have a talk with him. MAJOR QUINCY INDIGNANT, Major Quincy, the Order of Artest Cierk, was very indignant when applicd to for information, at the tact that the nows of the order of arrest should have been allowed to go ont betore the papers had been it to the Sherifi’s office, Major Quinc used part ex had thus been warned inad- vance to be on the lookout for Sheriif's ofticers, aud he ccrtainly could not now expect to arrest them except with theirownconsent. Major Quincy said the persons who had given out the information were responsible if the ends of justice were defeated. His deputy, Mr. MeGonigle, who had the papers, and others had been out allday after the parties to be arrested, but he was not in the least surprised that the detendants had successfully evaded arrest. It is reported that Messrs. Marsh and Wallis will institute proceedings against the Sheriff, alleging culpable negligence on his part. ANOTHER ORDER OF ARKEST, Besides the $40,000 order of arrest against the Beidons it wax also «tated that another order calling for $60,000 bail had been procured by Henry Haar, who was arrested in October last, at the instance of Mr, Wilbam Belden, tor the wrongiu! version of stocks alleged to belong to the Union Pacific © Jompang, and imprivned for some time in Ludlow Street Jnil, Subsequently — the order of arrest against’ Haar was ‘vacated and Haar was released, aud over since it has been ex- pected that Haar would, in bis turn, have Belden arrested for taixe imprisonment or some other eattse. Mr. Samuel Courtney, counsel for Mr, Haar, it was stated, obtained the order o} Belden, calling for $60,000 b then the Sheriff's officers have been seurehing in vain for the New street bro That this step had been anticipated for some time past by Mr, Belden appeared from the fact that lawycrs claiming to be his attorneys in the caye—Menars, Blisa and Sibley— had sent repeatedly to the Sheriff's office to ascertain whether any such order of arrest was out against their client. It was given ont by the friends of the accused par- ties that they only eluded arrest because they wanted to avoid_imprivonment or trouble over Sunday, and that on Monday they probably would of their own free will appear at the Sheriff's office to give the amount of bail required in both cases, on Friday, and since THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, Tho Assembly sub committee charged with the Brooklyn Bridge investigation met at the Me- tropolitan Hotel yesterday, The bridge com- pany offered # good deal of evidence in rebuttal of the testimony furnished by the city. Mr. Philip A. Low, Mr. William Whitlock, and “Admiral” bai an old and well known Sandy Hook pilot, ail united inthe belief that tho building of the bridge would not affect the currents not obstrict navigation, except in so far as tho nocossity for housing the upper spars of yeasels of the largest size in pussing the bridge. Mr. Low admitted that most of the vessels employed in the California trade would be compelled to house their upper #} in order to yo beyond the bridge, The committee will meet to-morrow xt ten o'clock for a | further consideration of the subject. HORSE NOTES. KELLOGG'S SPECIAL SALE OF TROTTING STOCK. Most of the horses in this sale have arrived at the Rink, and the exercise ring presents a lively aspect. The sale begins at half-past ten o'clock A. M, on Tuesday. Among the early lots will be Harry Clay. This old turf liorse and stallion bears his age re- markably, being as lusty and vigorous as a colt. His box has been a reception room for horse- men since his arrival, He has made a his- tory for himself through the performances of his descendants so marked that his sale will be watched with lively interest by many who recognize the eflicacy of following tried crosses of Dlood, made faméus by repeated success in produe- ing winners, and would like to systematize their plans of breeding accordingly, if the coming transfer Ieaves the horse accessible. Administrator makes a fine impression by his grand*appearance and rich breeding, which, considered with his great speed and the astonishing precocity shown by numbers of his get, canses expressions of surprise that a sire tried 40 successfully should be sold at unreserved auction at atime when the growing popularity of colt atakes is putting breeders on their mettle to produce eurly- maturing performers, and when it is clear that who- ever can obtain and hold a leading) position has no difficulty in seeing a splendid prospective reward. fia late manager, Mr. Tedbunter: of Lexington, K and his owner, Colonel Stevens, are with him. U fortunately, some specimens of his get that were to be sold with him were unfitted by colt distem- per. Among the breeders whose lots .have already arrived are:—Mr. Edwin Thorne, of Dutchess county, N. Y., with fifteen entries, mostly by Thornedale, in- cluding the stallion Sharpshooter, out of Volunteer’s dam, and a mare by Thorndale, out of the danr of Mamie B. Mr. C. W. Griswold, of New York, has fourteen, comprising the Kentucky division of his stud, mostly young trotters, by Blackwood. Mr, J. D. Willis, of Middletown, N. Y¥., with nineteen, chietly driving horses, a Norwood, but including tew brood mares by Harry Clay, Volunteer, Mr. R, Ingraham, with two, one of which is a splendid roan filly, sister to Norwood Chief. Mr. Charles Backman, of the Stonyford Stud, has forty- #ix entries, mostly by Messenger Duroc, some of them stake colts with engagements. Mr. Erastus Corning, of Albany, has sixteen, including Harry Clay, his fast stallion son Sim Watson, and several daughters of the old horse from high-bred mares, Minor lots display some animals of great excellence. Quite an attendance of strangers are already in town awaiting the events of thesale. Mr. E. A. Laurence, of the auction house of J. M, Oakley & Co., will handle the saie this year. Turf, Field and Farm:—“Wednesday afternoon Mr. Atkinson, the editor of the London Sporting Life, went out on the road with Mr. Bonner behind Startle. On being asked if the horse was driven at speed he rege, “Well, Ishould think so. He went so fast [had to gasp for breeth, Mr. Bonner must be a reckless man to ride in uw frail wagon behind a horse that trets like a steam engine.” The horse which Mr. Atkinson most admii in the great col- lection was Dexter.”” YACHTING NOLES. Mr. Thomas Manning, yacht broker, has sold for owners the centreboard cabin sloop yachts Olga, Anme, America and Christine, The America was en- rolled in the Brooklyn Yacht Club and owned by Mr. J, Moore; the Christine, formerly the Daphne, of the New York Yacht Club, is well known, The Annie is 26.9 tons old measurement, 18.43 tons new measurement, 53 feet over all, 18 fest beam, 4 foet 6 iuches depth of hold and 3 fect draught of water. She was modelled by Robert Fish and built by him at Freeport, N. J., in 1860, She was formerly owned by Messrs. A. & L. Livingston and held the cham- pion pennant in her class of the New York Yacht Club. for three consecutive years ainst Alcomers. In 1865 she was owned by John Heard, one of the founders of the Eastern Yacht Club. She was then sold to Frauklin Burgess, ot Boston, who held her about four years. While East she beat everything there, aud in June, 1870, she was sold to W. Johnson, but was run by Henry Genet, and called the Mary Aunic, In 1874 she was sold to John Davies. Mr. Manning will now send her to San Fran- cisco, Schooner yacht Iutrepid arrived at Curacoa Feb- ruary 28, from St. Pierre, Port Spain, &c. ‘PEDESTRIANISM. The entries for the six day tournament already made are sufficient to give it a truly international character, as Miss Bertha von Berg will represent Germany; Mme. Exildra La Chappelle, France; Mrs. Tobias, America; Miss Cora Cushing, Ireland, and Mme. Franklin, England. A handsome belt, yalued at $1,000, will “be the guerdon of the pedcstrienne who covers the greatest dis- tance within the six days, In addition to this she will sece:ve $1,000 in cash, the second will juin $500, and the third $250. Acheck for $1,750 fan been deposited at the Henan office by Mr. James Walton to cover these money prizes. The match will begin at one A. M. on next Thursday. All the con- ditions are similar to those governing the competi- tions forthe Astley Belt. Gilmore’s Garden has been secured for the event and witl be laid out as usual for welking competitions, a larger number of tents being provided to accommodate all the entries, ANOTHER SIX DAYS’. TOURNAMENT. Miss Cora Cushing and Miss Florence Le Vanion have completed walking 3,000 quarter miles in as many consecutive quarter hours at Pedestrian Hall. On Tuesday evening, at nine o'clock, a six days’ tournament will be inaugurated, in which the fol- lowing five will participate:—Miss Stella Hughes, Mrs. E. Swan, Miss Etta Adanis, Miss Alice Marshall, Miss Annic Lamb Sport aud Mrs. Camp. ‘The prizes area gold medal and 3400 cash; the second prize, $200; the third prize, $150, and the fourth prize 850. Only those walking 300 miles and over in the six diye will be entitled to receive a prize, PEDESTRIAN VARIETIES AT NEWPORT. {BX TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD.) Newronrt, R. I, March 22, 1879, ‘The walk at the Opera House, in progress since ten o'clock on Thursday morning, ended at half-past eight to-night, with Stevens the winner, he having reeled off 182 miles, beating Smith by one-half mile, ‘There was also at the Opera House to-night @ five mile run betweon Messrs. Wilcox and Phillips, re- sulting in favor of the latter, his time being Jim. 8s, Wileox finished in 3m. 5s, There was also at the same place to-night a three mile run between James Fizz and Arthur Jameson, which attracted no little interest, and considerable money changed hands, ile the distance in 29 minutes, beating his competitor 33 seconds, xt on the programme was # mile walk ogainst time by Albert Church, twelve years of age. He walked off ata good gait and was enthusiastically applanded, he being without doubt the petestrian who hax ever appeared in public. He made his mile in 10:n. 268. The epectators were xo well pleased with his record that they made up a Landsome purse and presented it to him. oungest TEN HOUR WALK. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THK HERALD.) Porrstows, Pa., Maroh 22, 1879, A walking match of ten hours, between Seale Rober. son, John Gracey and Lyman Y. Mossimer, was con- eluded at eleven o'clock to-night In Market Hall, ‘The contest was a close and exciting one throughout, Mesximer withurow atter walking thirty miles, while Gracey covered forty-five and Robinson forty-six mi The men lett the track in # comparatively good condition. A PRESS RECEPTION, ‘The New York Press Club havo tendered a recep- tion to Mr, Atkinson, the correspondent of the Lon- don Sporting Life, and the event will take place to- morrow evening at the club rooms. Mr. Atkineon will return home during the week in company with Rowell, the winner of the Astley belt. A compli- mentary banquet will be given to Rowell by the Albion and British Provident Societies at the West- miuster Motel to-morrow evening, VERY POOR RUNNING. The twenty-mile running race announced for last evening at Gilmore's Garden, and to which some in- terest attached, as Simpson, Rowell’s trainer, had entered, as well as some local and Canadian runners, proved a poor affair, both on account of lack of proper artingement and the low time made by the contestants, The entries included John Simpson, of Cambridge, England; John Raine and Dominique Verrauit, of Canada; Joseph H. Owens, of Virginia; Henry Naylor, of New York; MeNulty, of New York, and Norman Taylor, of Vermont. The 1 ot the if wis miserable, No scores provided, no programmes were furnished, and altogether the affair was not a brilliant success. ‘The story is casily told. Simpson ran prettily, and most ot the followed close on the heels of Nor- man Taylo’ errault had meanwhile dropped out as he was completing two miles; Naylor stopped at en miles; Raine e out, exhausted or sick, vight miles; MeN withdrew at eight and a half” miles, “Owens being far in the rear, as Simpson finished the ten miles and his part in the race, Taylor went on to win the twenty-mile purse, and Owens, after gradually drifting ‘fu ih further to the rear, stopped at fifteen miles, leavin Taylor to Ho on by himself, as he did, and finished, the richer y $200, jn in. 58348, About a thousand to fifteen hun le were present, among whom were Rowell, Atkinson and others of the party identified with Howell's late auc+ cess, = NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, MARCH’ 23, 1879—QUINTUPLE SHEET REAL AMATEUR ATHLETES. New Yorx, March 22, 1879, To THE Eprror oF THE HERALD: On April 4 and 5 prox. on athletic meeting, under the auspices of the Columbia College Boat Club, will be held at Gilmore's Garden, at which meeting there will be, among others, races open to all ama- teurs. Amateur meetings are being invaded by « class of contestants whose presence and association are injurious. Such contestants have been particularly active during the past season, and have been “backed” heavily by their friends. In the interim between meetings they heve roamed through the country, appearing in con- tests held ostensibly to encourage amateur ath- letics, but really for the benefit of speculators inter- ested solely in the gate money. To tempt these “amateurs” to appear at their ‘‘shows” the specula- tors comply with the letter but evade the spirit of the law as to prizes by offering valuable prizes easily convertible into money and in- tended to be £0 converted. This system of indirectly hiring “amateur” contestants is most per- nicious in its effect. It deceives the public by call- ing these devices of speculators “amateur meetings,” encourages professionals to contend under false colors for profit aud not honor, and will eventually bring discredit upon meetings of Lond fide amateurs, These amateurs in name and professionals at heart are tolerated in amateur contests because tue inter- pretation hitherto given to the definition of an ama- teur has been held not to warrant their exclusion. With the desire of encouraging Loni fide to the ex- clusion of nominal amateurs, the Columbia College Bout Club calls attention to the amended definition of an amateur and the accompanying rules herewith submitted, This deAnition and the rules, which were framed atter consultation with Mr. Thomas W. White and other prominent amateur athletes, have been adopted by the club for its government in all games which may be held under its direction, and the club earnestly hopes that they may be adopted by all amateur athletic clubs, The general acceptance of the definition and rutes of March 25, 1879, and their strict application will, it is believed, compel the “professional amateur’ to abandon at once and forever his questionable associ- ations and practice or to take his proper place among professional athletes, a consummation de- youtly to be wished by all who have at heart the continued honor and usefulness of amutcur athletic meetings. J. T. GOODWIN, President Columbia College Boat Club. AMATEUR ATILLETIS, Drvixitiox.—An amatour athlote 4s one who practices ix own ph: sinoss or for gain, A person who violates any one of the following raios will not be considered an amateir in the sense of this definition, ReLk L—No amatonr can compete an open compe- tition, or for a stake, or for public money, or for gute male ical improvement vr pleaxure, No amatour can compete with a profosstonal; all be held blameless for competing with 8 professional, whose entry has been accepted In a xamo oF contest open.ti amateurs only, and given by x recognized amatenr athletic club, provided th re of the status professional, he onters his protest before starting. Lk 3.—No amatonr can teach, of pursne, or engage in cisox us 2 moans of livelihood. In addition to the above the following will be en- forced on and after March 25, 1879 Rute 4.—No amateur can compete ia any public gamos not under tho direction of or yiven by « recognized ama- otic club. —No amntent can compete in any public games the profits or any part of tho profits from which are to bo Goveted to any other object. than. charity or the future en- conragement of athietic exercivos among amateurs. RULE 6.—No amateur can, axa condition of his cempet- and t intent or withdrawal of any spect. amatenr athletie meet- any privileges n vther . amatour can offer his ontey for any games under an assumed name, of from a club of which he is not a momber, Ree &—No can refane to Ki the club under tour whon entered for a handicap race nix public record when asked tor it by « direction the race is given, Rewx 0. Foun have his expenses or any part of the samo tion with any contost defrayed. cept by the a club of whieh he ina momber. rule aliatll not operate where any recognized athletic club ennes of al stants wliki amateur can accept any ¢ Ly of indiroetly, an weonditi tion with. nuy athletic club or ‘amateur ‘can bet on any contest for which red, nor receive directly. or indirectly the profits, or any share of them, of a bet on any such contest. Rete 14.—Any person guilty of conduct which may tend to bring amatour athletic sports into disrepute sball not be deemed an ainatcur. NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB. The New York Athletic Club will give open handi- cap games at their grounds, Mott Haven, on Sstar- day, April 19, at half-past four P.M. The events to be contested are runs of 120 yards, 300 yards and 600 yards, and a walk of two miles, open to all amateurs, Gold and silver medals will be given in each race. Entries close on April 12, with C. A. Mahony, Secre- tary, Post office box 8,101, ASSAULT AT ARMS. There was ogrand assault at arms last night in Colonel Thomas H. Monstery’s New York Salle @’Armes, Sixth avenuc, Small sword, sabre and boxing exhibitions entertained a large number of spectators till a late hour, Messrs. Reynolds and Rand led off with a set-to at the gloves, and Hoffman and Feirtig showei thoir skill with the foils. The feature of the evening was an engagement at small sword between Coloncl Monstery and Colonel Risto Belancourt. This rr place to another glove contest between Morris and Murray, who were succeeded on the boards, by Hoffman and Feirtig, who fenced with broadswords. ‘he evening's entertainment con- cluded with a glove match between Colonel Mons- tery and Dooney H NEW YORK LACROSSE CLUB. The annual meeting of the New York Lacrosse Club was helt at Delmonico’s on Friday evening, E. C. La Montagne in the chair, There was a large at- tendance of members and much interest manifested in the procedings. A new constitution was framed and several additions made to the roll of member- ship. The following officers were elected :—Presi- dent—Hermaun Oelrichs, Secretary—A. P. Montant. Treasurer —William Patteson. Captain—E. ¢. La Montagne. Fitst Lientenan E. Randall. Sec- ond Lieutenant—Herbert Inman, The members will begin practice at an early day. THE DOG SHOW. Entries for the dog show, which occurs at Gil- more’s Garden during the second week in April, have been coming in so fast that Manager Lincoln and his staff of clerks have had all they could attend to in receiving them and answering questions, Canada promises to be largely represented by dogs from Quebec, Montreal and Toronto, as well ax the lower provinces, The large kennel clubs of Boston, Baltimore and Philadelphia have announced theit in- tention of boing represouted by their choicest speci- mens. Brooklyn ix also applying for considerable space, as is also Albany, Troy and cities on the line of the New York Central and Hudson Ktver and New York and New Haven railroads. Some of the Western kennels have announced their intention of being on hand some days before the show In order to get their dogs in thorough conidi- tion. Among the celebrities to be present ix the old pointer dog Snapsitot, who tor winning first prize ut nearly all ot the English shows, won first in this city in 1877. WEST SLIDE CHESS CLUB. An interesting chess tournament took place at the rooms of the West Side Cheas Club, No. 336 West ‘Twenty-ninth strect, on Tuesdayevening. Captain Mackenzie, the present American champion and prize winner at the Paris Chess Tournament of 1878, challenged the entire club, offering to play simul. taneously as many games as the organization could find boards and players, As it was desirable to avoid prolonging the games, to a late hour, only the best players were chosen, Sixteen sets of pieces were arrauged about the rooms and as many players took their places behind the tables, A large delegation trom the Manhattan Chess Club was present, in addition to many other lovers of the game. [t is only just to Captain Mac- kenzie to say that the majority of his opponents were mitch above the average amateur in skill. Captain Mackenzie was given the move. No other odds were accepted or ofered. Time was called at halt-past eight o'clock, when Captain Mac- konzie began at one end of the line, moving one piece on each board successively. This gave the club's players time to study their game until their antagonist repaswed, He played with great «pirit and rapidity, It is worth mentioning that his openings of the sixteen games developed many of the most ine teresting problems known to the game. Several play- ors surrendeted at points between the twelfth and twentieth moves; others held out until more than forty moves were made, Tho score stood finally one me won for the club and fift dd by Cay im jackenzie, “another tournament. foc bece acvanged for an early day. THE RIFLE, At tho Creedmoor Junior Range yesterday the final match for a Ballard rifle was shot by teams of five from the Home Insurance Company, Crstom House, North British and Mercantile Insurance F. H. Holton Manutacturi - — ERED ACTOR. THE MURD INDIGNATION AT THE ASSASSINATION OF MR. B, C, PORTER—MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE THEATRICAL PROFESSION 1N THIS CITi—Alb FOR THE LIVING—-JUSTICE FOR THE DEAD. ‘The feeling of indignation at the cowardly murder of B. C. Porter, expressed by all his fellow actors on the receipt of the news in this city, yesterday as- sumed the shape of a concerted action on the p:rt of the dramatic profession to secure the punishment of the assassin as well as to relieve the pressing neces- sities of his family and pay due honor to the remains of the unfortunate man. Au informal meeting of his friends was held at eleven o'clock yesterday morn- ing, at No, 2 Union square, and, in spite of the insuflicient notice and incompleted prepara- tion, a very considerable number were present Among them were Barton Hill, of San Francisco; Hart Jackson, Henry Abbey, “Ed” Collier, John P. Sauth, Colonel E. T. Maurice, Jo" Polk, Charles R. ‘Thorne, Jr.; Charles P. Hall, Joseph E. Whiting, T. @. Riggs, ; George W. Day, J. Alexander Brown, Jerry Lant, Frank Sanger, George Farren, Charles Furbish, John Matthews, T. Alston Brown, John Rrown, Owen Fawcett and others, Messages of regret at the'r in- ability to attend (in most instances on accourt of matinée performances) were received from wany others. There was little news to be told to tho meeting beyond what was contained in the morning Henatp. The fact of Barrymore's dangerous con- dition was well known, and from thv earnest ex- ression and repressed anger ¢n more than one face it was e: » see that Currie would have received seont mercy if the meeting had had the decision of his fate. The following despatch, which had beeu received the evening before, was read Mausnant, Toxus, March 21, 1879. To Cuanues Furnist, Union Place Hotel:— Murdyck started with Porter's body this morning. Wil arrive Sunday morning. Raixed money here. D. GO, REDPATH, It was also understood from another source that an escort of citizens of Marshall ompanied the rev mains for a portion of the journey. AID FOR THK LIVING. A short discussion followed as to the moxt advisa- je means to adopt to raise the necessary funds to inter the body, assist the family and secure the con- yiction of the murderer, The suggestion that a benefit performance, or more than one, should be iven was discussed, and, in addition to the offer of he use of the Brooklyn Park Theatre, mentioned yesterday, the Union Square, Wallack’s, the Park and the Fiith Avenue theatres were offered by their re- spective owners or lessves, free ot cost, tor any beneiit performance that should be determined on. It is also understood that a large number ot actors have privately signified their rendiness to contribute their services. No definite arrangements were made at the meeting, of which Colonel T. Alston Brown was chosen chairman, and Mr. Hart Jackson secretary, ‘but it wax resolved that a further mecting should be held to-day, and the tollowing call was furnished for publication:— An adjourned meeting of the members of the dramatic rofession to take action for the relief af the family of the jate B. . Porter will be held at the Elks’ Lodge Room, Clarendon Hall date Masonic Hall, Thirtes tween Third ‘and urth avenues, on Sn three P, M. The gentleznen of the profes to attend. , ALSTON BROWN, Chairman, Mr. Porter's mother had signified her desire that Colonel Brown should attend to the details of tho unhappy business in hand, and accordingly he, Mr. Fawcett and Mr. Smith were appo-nted a committee to take necessary action, and Mr. Smith undertook to arrange for a burial place in Evergreen Comet le Over the grave a simple monument is to be crected. ‘The funeral, it is expected, will bo at the “little Church Around the Corner” on Wednesday. CURRIE'S INFAMOUS CAREER. A letter was received from W. H. Harrington, for- merly of Hays City, giving some account ef tho career of the murderer. He expressed indignation and surprise that Currie should have been in the em- ploy of a railroad company, saying that so lony ago us 1869 he was the leader of @ notorious gang of ruf- tiens in Hays City. He was, Mr, Harrington said, the principal in an affray that resulted in the death of & Womun named Codlius and the shooting of twomen in that place. Ono of his boxs’s—for he was u bully and desperado of the approved type—was that he had killed three colot soldiers at Fort Riley. ‘This gang is said to have attempted the murder of three men who were asleep on the ks of tho Smoky Hill River, and Mr. Harrington asserts that at leaxt three of the gang are now frequeuters of the “skin” faro bauks and similar resorts on Sixth ave- nue and upper Broadway. Concerning the dead actor none spoke except in praise. Commodore ‘Looker, who was not at the meeting yesterday, but who said he would surely attend to-day, said that he was confident that no effort would be sparea by any one connected with the theatres all over the country to render the movement a success, ‘So dastardly a thing might have happened to any of us instead ot to our friend,” he said. Mr. T, H. Morreli, speaki: highly ot Mr. Porter, whom he says he knew well, says that his lest ance in New York was in the character of Baradas in the Broadway Theatre, of which theatre he was stage director fur some time, THE SCHULTE MURDER. TIGHTENING THE COILS AROUND BUCKHOLTZ— EVIDENCE GATHERED BY THK DETECTIVES— THE PRISONER'S ‘MONEY LETTERS.” While William Buckholtz pines in s Connecticut prison and hopes to be able to prove himself inno- cent of the charge of having murdered the German merchant Schulte last December, the detectives of Connecticut and New York aro gathering the evidences on which they oxpect to be able to fasten guilt upon him. Mr. Cc. I- ing, who is attached to the State Attorney's office in Connecticut, and who has workgd night and day on the case in conjunction with De- tective Von Gerichten, of this city, thinks he has evidence which cannot fail to bring the crime home to the accused. Mr. Illing has secured witnesses who will testify that between the 20th of September and the 34 of October, 1878, Buckholtz was almost penniless. Indeed, that was his condition almost as soon as he reached America, for among the written evidence against him is letter written by himsclt on September 5, 1878, to Mr. Mettenleiter, a country- man, esking for financial help even to the extent of $5 or $8 to pay his bourd and rent at the Sun Hotel, Bridgeport. He thanks Mr. Mettenleiter in this let- ter for similar favors before, and promises to return his kindness, with interest, in tho future, It will be remembered that the sccused man claims to have had $150 when he ar. rived in this country trom Enrope August 17, 1878, but the barkecper at the hotel uamol Otto is ready to swear that Bucknoltz owed his house $35. for board on October 3, Buckholtz also claims that he received from his sister in Hanover, on Novem- ber 29, two letters which contained $250 American money and five coins besides, but Detective ling has the sworn statement of the Post Office authori- ties in this city that uo such letters ever passed through the New York Post Office, for the reason that gold or silver coin is ble matter between Germany and the United States, and all letters containing such coin are by law atopped at the office of mailing, and Postmaster James thinks it is hardly possible that such letters as contained the coin could have left Germany in the manner indicated. ad office authorities are satisfied that no such letter or letters passed through the office here. Such a letter, Mr. Tiling says, was handed to Buckholtz by Mr. Buryer, a detective of South Norwatk, Conn,, aiter the preliminary investigation was over. Neither the State Attorney nor any one else looked atthe letter, and two hours later Buckholtz had bought himself: an overcoat, for which he paid yn Agua = bill. ‘This bill was afterward recognized as Buckholts’s, because it was marked with German figures. Tho next day (Sunday) he changed anoth ° titty dollar Dillia an oyster ealoon. Thisis the mo. ) Buck- holtz alleges he got from his sister. But with this money letter there came another from a young woman of lis acquaintance, tell- ing him about the mirringe of a femalo friend of his, This letter was handod to Buckholtz in this city by Mr. Decker, @ post office employé, on November 20, but was returned the same day and was remutled to Mr. feaadt od pat op rhe ‘on taining the money, was kept Lack by the varkeeper ot the, sun Hotel to rej himeelf the debt duc by the accused, which at the time amounted to about $50, So that tho money which Buckholt, declares he got trom his sister he did not receive. And yet he,had money at the times indicated, CINCUMMTANTIAL EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING, It was shown in the Henan before that Buckholta had been in New York on the 23d and 24th of Decem- ber, and the opinion ‘ot detectives Illing and Vou Gerichten ti at at that time he arranged with some German triends in this city to aid in commit- ting the crime three da, fer with which he ix how charged, There was due on one of Buckholts # letters fifteon cents, but this sum cannot ik te S through the Post Office. A. letter Buckholtz to “Helen Buckholts, Seifei.t street, 3 B Linden, near Manovet been tracad also. This sistor Helon was a daily visitor at the house of the temale from whom Buckholta claims he reevived money; but the detectives think it strange that the sending of so mueh mouey was never mentioned apparently by one to the other and not referredto by vither in their bop The per- sons implicated with Backholtz in the murdor are th- doubtedily Getmans, and it ia diMeult to get at col information concerning the caso from any of them. Mr. Tiling — thi he knows the accomplices ahd will or more arrested, Mr. Kreiling, p) Stn Hotel, arrived here trom ted yestefday, and was interviewed by a reporter, but he did not know much about the case and absolutely nothing about the money. He is willing to go to bg owt) t testify to what he does know, however, Iling believes the money letter is a “put Wa job throw the police off the track, but he thinks they have the right man and the evidence to convict him, Me. Illing, who has beon in this city for the last three Weeks, leit tor Connecticut last evening to report progress to his Chief, The trial of Buckholts takes Place in May, . . rtly have one privtor of the