The New York Herald Newspaper, March 28, 1879, Page 8

8 PRIZE FIGHT. aieaneesisielipbaniiiiine Match Between Arthur Chambers and John H, Clark for $2,000, CHAMBERS THE WINNER The Championship of the Light Weights of America Decided on Canadian Soil. [BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.) Buvva.o, March 27, 1879. ~ The fight for the light weight championship of America and $2,000, between John H. Clark and Arthur Chambers, took place this morning in Canada. The ei ter resulted in a victory for Chambers, atter Clark, under the circumstances of reduced weight, far below his fighting standard, proved him- self one of tho gamest men that ever stepped intoa ring. When these pugilists woighed at Erie, Pa., on ‘Wednesday night, there ensued such a prolonged and obstinate wrangle it was almost certain the fight would end in a fizzle. Y “My stars! it don’t look sweet, does it, bey?” shouted old Joe Goss. ‘Those who knew the bitter persbnal feelings rank- ling in the hearts of the men, however, were sure that the event would be ended satisfactorily, and the sequel proves they were right. {he strangers stopping at Erie, together with a few incipient sports tiving in that town, journeyed over the Lake Shore Railroad to Buffalo in the dead hours of last night, and the party was met at the depot here by kindred spirits, who had meanwhile secured a tugboat to carry all hands down Niagara River to a convenient point on the Canadian shore, that the vexed question might be settled. Clark, when apprised of the arrangements, heartily acquiesced, having for- gotten all about the exciting wrangle of a few hours before, and said like aman, “Yes, ’ go any though I won't know but three of the men th Down through dirty streets to a distant wharf the men went by threes and fours, and without moles- tation or even suspicion on the part of the au- thorities. The throng were stowed on board the craft, + All told there were eighty-four persons, just enough to make a pleasant drawing room party for this pugilistic levee, It was foynd difficult to get out of Buffalo basin into the river. Ice seven inches thick and solid across the wide expanso was the barrier. For more than an hour it looked insurmountable and resisted assault after assault of the tug. At last the ice was astern and the compara- tively clear water of the river was reached, It was just ten minutes past five o'clock this morn- ing when tho tug was boarded, and twenty-two minutes past six o’clock when it was plain sailing without the ice blockade, Windmill Point, four miles below Buifalo, was the place first agreed upon; but finding the ice on the Canada side quite as bad as that disposed of the party steamed further dowa the Niagara River. At daybreak the Weather became simply intolera- dle, It ruined violently and was very cold. The best quarters the boat afforded were placed at the disposal of the pugilists, and the ropesgnd stakes were in the custody of an old warrior. Between drinking mild lager beer, eating abominable sand- Wiches or flashing private flasks the time passed until thirty-five minues past seven o'clock, when the tug lay off a dock six miles below Chippewa. “Let's go prospectin’,” said Joe Goss, “and seo what the blarsted country looks like.” A goodly company went ashore, and having examined the fields round about decided the ground was inappro- priate. It was snow three feepdeep on the edge of the river, andmud nearly the. same depth 100 fect away from the-shore, When about to hunt for some- thing better Goss lookeda space over just at the head of the dock, and administered consolation among the expectant hopers for good things by saying, “This is the best place we've feen to-day.” It suited Hicken, the reprosengotive of Clark, and the snow was shovelled away, and abarn*hard by was drawn upon for straw to cover the muddy ground. Then came another trouble. Mr. Forsyth, the pro- prietor, objected. A collection quickly taken up was a means of making him.good natured, and after, Mr. Forsyth obligingly communicated the intelli- gence that we were at Bisck Creek, six miles from Chippewa, and that he kept the Willow Bay Hotel, ust above on the shore, he @id as much as an ordi- nary Canadian could do to promote the end in view. It rained terribly. Joe Goss supe which work w intended the pitching of the ring, completed at fifteen minutes past nine o'clock. “Hit’s all ready now,” said Goss, “Send the scrappers over.’ The word was duly passed, and at twemty-seven minutes past nine Chambers threw his cap into the conds later Clark’s followed. d, yet there were not men the “squared circle.” No pushing nor jostling, but an immense amount of chaiiug. Clark was seconded by Tom McDermott, of Buifalo, end Harry Hicken, of Philadelphia, with Frank ring, and fifteen s was heartily-e ough to fill the si by Joe Goss and Billy Edwards, with a New York friend for umpire. Johnny’s colors were a bi hhandkerehiet, with a green and white border, with the harp of Erin and the American flag’ con- y displayed, Those of Chambers were a large white silk handkerchief, with a blue border, the English and American flags on each Of the four cor- ners and the imperial eagle of the Khocky Mountains in the tre, with his claws full of daggers or some- thing else, making him look very formidable. Clark, whose right name is John Fahey, was born in Galway. Ireland, May lei). He came to Amer- ica in 1870, aud’ bas ever weted like a private gentleman, ‘His ordinary weiglst is 160 pounds and is five feet seven inches in ht. This was }Olark’s maiden fight. Chambers was born in Englandtin 1847, and is five feet three and a half inches high. He wou from Billy Edwards on a foul in 12, and has beaten Qcorge Seddon# in an offaand match on Long Island. His £ England are too numerous to mention. ‘The ¢, it was found, would prove a stumbling block. umes of McDonnell, Shelby, Higgins and others were objected to, until av last Danicl Munts, of Buflulo, ecomed acceptable and was chosen. A followed the announcement. said Goss, ‘and boys,” vouchsated the oid ex-champion of England, “whichever of theso Jads gets the best on it, don’t shout too loud; they may hear it in Chippewa. Thoy say it’s a military gar- rion, and damn mo if I want the red coate after us ‘The boys responded, “All righ, Old War Horse,” yand with the ery of “Time” aud hands all round by geconds and principals, at a quartespast-ten o’clock the battle comineneed, THE Prarr. Round 1.—When the men came together a buck- kin glove was seen on Chambers’ lett hand. This, ‘and a horse hair protestor, ingeniously made, pre- vonted the lost finger on that hand froin being hart. Clark looked to be too finely trained. He has reach and a good position. His face was sharp.as a razor, 11 skin aud bones—and seemed possessed of much oughness, suggesting the id that it could ytaud ® considerable amount of pounding without serious detriment. His faco was the ‘best part of him. So severely was he trained to reach the weight of 125 pounds his ribs were ‘easily counted and there was scarcely the thicknoxs of a child through his loins. Chambers, on the other hand, looked sturdy and hard, Atauy time Le can fight at 118 ponnds, but this morning turned the bear just short of the right figure. Robustly built, a finely mode man and indicating great agility and phys- cal Vigor, he was no moan opponent, particularly fas he is cleyor and cunving. Both looked cool and confident, Neither put on any fancy airs, With feint or two Arthur led and short, Johnny re- minding him,that he was there by a light stinger on the fuec. Chambers rushed in and delivered his zight with force on Clark's thinly covered ribs. Johnny missed a wicked right in return, and, the Men coming together, there were rapid exchanges on the body and face, when Clark went down and Cham- bers fell on him. “There was im ring trom Doth sides. ‘Lhe round was short. Virst blood was ‘clutmed for Clark aud allowed Round 2.—Caatious and solemn sparring, the atti- tudes of the men being very good. Jounny led, and ot his slightiz home on Artuur's breast, when the latter agnin sent his rightou Johnny's ribs. Both then went in for the chances on a mutual rush, and in the sharp hitting that followed severe blows were sived, Clark alipping on the wet straw own. The clothes of Clark wero fast Zell of delight “Come on,” going deing eoile Round 3,—Both men eame up promptly and went ‘to work withont delay. Arthur neatiy stopped o wicked left aimed at the face, and failed on @ minsion ho went on. Sparring followed, whou Arthur got lus left be fall on the head of his opponent, Johony returning the compliment by a roaster on the ribs. Aste, back and the business was resumed, Chambers sent his left again on Johnny's neck, when there was wick« body blows, when the m went down. The straw was becoming very slippu Round 4.—"Tle's deal atready,” was the taunting ery trom Ubambers’ cornor, pointing over to Clark fighting and desperate hele Clark aga | the sportingmen who attended, a8 thay expected Both came up laughing. Johnny started the music with a light tap with the left omArthur’s body. This wa) repeated without a return, When the men came together with a crash, Johnny hitting Arthur bad Liow in the face, and Chambers rattled away so ter- mibly on Clark's = that his ribs shook. The round ended with Cl ene down to get out of harm's way. First bi again claimed for Clark, when Goss yelled, “Why, we gave that an hour ago.”” ktound 5.—Neither showed punishment, though red marks on their was proof that each was hurt, It still rained merrily. Clark had already made many friends around the ring side, and these expressed the fear that their man was growing weak at this early stage of the hostilities aud that his wind seemed impaired, Unfortunately this proved to be the case, yet the novice heid out miraculously under the circumstances, Arthur tried to reach the body, but was short. Johnny, got on Arthur's ribs, and, after a return, they ed ateach other; and Arthur, catching -his opponent around the neck, ad- ministered two or three sharp raps, when Johnny went down ‘and out of his unpleasant position. Cheers from Chambers’ friends. : Kount 6,—Billy Edwards shouted, “He’s dead licked now, A iespete a McDermott yelled back de- flantly, ‘Why he could lick you into the bargain.” Confusion ensued ypon the men *coming up by Chambers accusing Clark of having Venicé turpen- tine upon his hands to make them close more Clark repudiated the insinuation and showed his hands to the referee, who was satisfied and ordered the wen to fight on. Chambers sent his gipved lett inte the stomach of the other, the re- sponse being a wicked blow that failed to reach the mouth. Half arm fighting followed, and in # clinch Clark was borne to the ropes in his corner; when there he slipped down. ‘The rounds were brief; so brief as to excite comment, ‘Round 7.—The men came up pluckily. Sharp counters were the order of the moment, Chambers gottiug it on the lip and Johpny on the jaw. Each meant mischief, and clinched during the tussle. Chambers was playing ® lively tune on Johnny's ribs. In response Arthur's left eye was severel: visited, Clark went down and ended the round. Cries of “Good” all over the ring. Goss told Arthur “there wasn’t a bit of danger.” ‘Round 8.—When Chambers discovered Johnny crossing the scratch there was evil lurking in his eye. Heshot for Clark’s nose and reached the place, while Johnny smashed Arthur in the ribs in a way that sounded like the snap of a cart whip, Clark then went down amid the cheering crics of his friends and taunts of Goss and Edwards, wlfo wanted him to “stand up and fight.’” ‘Round ¥.—Chambers seemed willing to go over into Clark’s corner, and this time for the visit he obtained a crack on the body and another on the face, and before Arthur recovered from his surprise, and was about doing his loyliest, Johnny went down laughing. Goss began to tantalize, andjsing “Oh, there is a letter from home, mother, from our dear Mary Ann.” Round 10,.—No time lost. Clark led twice and was neatly stopped, Chambers in turn was stopped, when Johnny gave Arthur a warming blow on tho breast with his left, and, crossing him with his right, got home on Arthur's left eye, when there was a elinch and Chambers was rown. Cheers from Johnny's corner. Rowad 11.—Arthur went ond the enemy’s line and meant wicked things. Clark got home his left leon Chambers’ adamantine head, but was superbly countered in the face and knocked squarely down. Yells from Arthur's friends and sympathizers, Round 12.—It was bow ae to every one that Clarlehad not the strength he seemed to possess, and that his breathing was labored. He gave Arthur raps on the body and face, and before the latter could get his own work in cleverly John went down. The exchanges were not serious. Goss cfied, as he picked up his man to take bim to his corner, « Sott ground that to, go down in.” “Round 13.—Clark’s dress was greatly soiled, and he felt the chill the wet earth imparted, Both grand up to the scratch. Johnny opened the ball aud visited Chambers’ body with his left, but the blow was not serious, Chambers returned the compli- ment, and, making ‘a dash, sent a heavy right- hander on Clark’s head, when the latter went down. “That’s the way to tight to win,” cried Hicken. Rouad 14.—Chambers weut over into Clark’s terri- tory, when John met him with a rib roaster with his left, but Arthar gama@y responded in the body, and avery brief round ended as before. Cries of de- rision from Chambers’ corner about Clark’s tactics. Jtound 15.—Vhe men were flushed in face, and their bodies began to show punishment, Clark's in particular. Chambers obeyed the call of “Time” with alacrity. Johnny hit Arthur with his left ou the neck and had another of the same kind Gem stopped. Then counter blows and a clinch followed, when Arthur got Clark in chancery, and holding him up sent three or four terrible blows about the ribs and kidneys, which must have hurt badly. Clark went.down as soon as he could fight himself out of the unpleasant position. Hounds 16 to 30,—These rounds were similar, with the exceptions to be named, Clark was knocked down by 4 right-hander on the nock in the sixteenth round, and in the twenty-first Johnny got home a rattler on Arthur's left eye, which began to look queer. Much ‘guil,” as Goss calis taunts, came from Chazbers’ corner atthe manner in which Clark went down at the end of the rounds, but Johnny did not mind them. In one or two instances Chambers fought Clark down. Arthgr’s design was to cripple his adversary by repeated body blows. Rounds 30 Ww 50. Chambers, in several instances, was over to Clark's corner. Body blows were fre quently exchanged, but Chambers’ had more steam and hurt worse than Clark's. Arthur's left eye was reached by Johnny, and the forty-second round was desperately fought, Clark getting the least bit the best of it. The latter, however, was weak, and though his presence of mind was fair he showed that he was handicapped by his condition. They had now been fighting one hour and four minutes. ‘Rounds 51 to %.—Good fighting can be chronicled in some of these rounds. Arthur received Johnny's left full in the face in the fifty-second round, Clark going down, and saying, with a laugh, “That's a goo? oue, Chambers.” Johnny was outfought in other rounds. Chambers landed a wicked lett on Johnny's forehead in the seventy-tourth, which knocked the recipient tlat as a flounder, In the next round Clark’s left wah badly hurt, Hounds 76 and 77i.—Chambers slogged Clark with one or two rattling body blows in the seventy-sixth, and in the seveuty-seventh sent @ stinger under Clark’s righteyo which cut it badly. Jol was not idle all this time, but his blows were to be wicked and serious. Rownds 73 (0 100.—Tbere was now much growling around the ring, and the referee was frequently ‘ap- poaled to thut Clark was going down withdut a blow, but that official knew his busindss, and told the men to do their best not to bother him, was looking disfigured and Clark's right eye was in a bad plight. Chambers occasioually seut out pick- ets in search of Johnny's jugular, but he failed to find the right spot. Johnny was knocked down in the ninetieth round bya rap with the right on the jaw, and in the ninety-fourth Clark squared mat- ters somewhat by sending a wicked left full in his adversury’s face. Johuny.in the other rounds went down. Rounds 100 to 120,-More wicked fighting, Clark getting weaker every minute. Clark received a terri- ble punch in the body with Arthur's right in the 1034, which made him look unwell, Full of confidence, and aided by the assurances of Goss that “He can’t urt you,” Chambers fought better at this stage of the game and frequently drove his man ali over the ring. Clark, on Aoed knoeked down in the 113th by a right- handed blow in the face, exclaimed, “Good boy!’” Arthur's left eye wos not looking very handsome, but the attention it received from his seconds pre- vented it closing. The body blows Clark had been given were now troubling him. Rounds 121 to 140.—Chambers went in search of Clark in his corner and fought him out of it. Johnny was shivering from the cold, the rain having stopped and the air becoming very keen, -The chill made him nervous, though he struggled gamely on. Ax- thur got on Clark’s left eye and puffed it badly, so neither one looked particularly attractive about the head, Chambers made Clark an offer in tho 123th round, “Quits,” satd he, “and I'll give you # hun dred.” “No,” responded Johnny. Rounds to 135.—8o well was Chambers now fighting that his seconds perceived he had his man beaten. Both men had accidentglly spiked each other frequently. McDermott threw up the sponge in token of Clark’s defeat in the 133d round, but Clark yelled, “ 1 won’t have it.” The sponge again went up on the next round, but John continued fighting, thongh ho had just been punished in the neck, face and body, Round 136 and Laxt,—Chambers rap his adver- sary in the face and body, and, fighting him down, MeDermott cried, “1 don't want any more of this!’ and was about leaving the ring. Nothing daunted, Johuny got up to fight the 137th found, when Chambers walked over to him and said, “If you stop I'll give you a hundred and spar for your ben- eit.” Goss counselled Clark to t, and though it was s great staggerer for the so@l of Johnny, submitted and the ight ended. Time, two hours and twenty minutes. Want of oe ith, caused by too great reduction of flesh, enabled ‘hathbors to handle ‘his man as he wanted. . SPORT AT HARRY BILL's, A benefit was tendered to “Spring Dick” and Miko Cobarn at Harry Hill's yesterday atternoon, The programme opened with a variety entertainment, and at its conclusion the stakes and ropes wore placed. After warm encounters between Charley McDevitt, of Jersey City, and Johuny Reilly; Eugene McCarthy and John Cash, Gus Hill and Jim Gallagher, Peto McCoy and Mike Gillespie, the most interesting ovont of the affair took place between John Flynn and Stevo O'Donnell in a wrestling bout. Thecontestants performod the circle slowly and with light and graceful movements for half a minute before either ventured to tempt the other, Every attempt to throw from the shoulder forward was readily countered, Fiyon at length ventured his right foot a couple of inches too far, and O'Donnell, quick a4 @ flash, snapped his knees together like a vice, and, heaving his 0 around on one leg, threw’ him and fell on him. ‘The second fall was won.by Flynn. The “wind-up” royramme—a trial in gloves between Mike Coburn and “Spring Dick” in three rounds—was keenly relished, . There was some disappointment felt by many br see a stirring glove fight between Steve Taylor and Rat Ryan. ‘Taylor appeared ptly, but 1 neither came nor sent a mex although he issned the challenge, which was mong ot by ged KRALD. These in a kettor published in y nm were matched for a it in @ room last Thurs- night in this city but Byan was absent also on occusion, THE WALK AT GILMORE’. ‘The lady pedestrians, or at least the majority of them, continued their tramp round Gilmore’s Gar- den yesterday, and though the fortune of the race underwent many vicissitudes La Chappelle held her lead through the entire day and remained a prime favorite with the betting portion of the audience. Her gait was nervous and not over easy, but sho showed little signs of weariness even at the end of her day's work, She completed her 50th mile at 9h, Zim. 54a. A. M. Wallace, Kilbary, Von Berg, Tobias and Cushing also did good work. The last named lady slept about four hours be- tween one and five P. M. She is the only one who has taken any very lengthened rest. At 2h, 55a. A. M. Henry left the track for good. She had then made 15 miles. Forty-three miles and three laps was ag much as Wilson felt able for, and she resi the race at th. 62m. P, M. Mme. Franklin was the uext to break down. She sur- rendered the rece at th. 41m. P. M., when she had scored 43 miles, But little running was done by any of the competitors. uring the day some five or six hundred persons lined the edge of the track. In the omnthg this number increased to about two thousand. It was remarked that the walkers were not encouraged by the presence of many of their own sex. The gentle- men, however, showed their gallantry by the liberal applause with which they rewarded the best efforts each of the contestants. At eleven o'clock, when the first day of the race was complete, the record stood as follows:—La Chap- pelle, 88 miles; Wallace, 75 miles; Von Berg, 73 miles, 5 laps; Kilbury, 73 miles, 1 lap; Cushing, 71 miles; Tobias, 70 miles; Krohn, 65 miles, 7 laps; Klamasels, 62 miles, 5 ages Farrand, 60 miles; St. Clair, 57 miles, 3 laps; Williams, 54 miles, 7 laps; Rich, 50 miles; Lola, 50 miles; Brandon, 42 miles. THE CAMERON WITHDRAWAL. In refard to the withdrawal of Mrs. Cameron from the track on Wednesday night the lady ‘said toa Henarp reporter yesterday, “My only reason for withdrawing from the contest at Gilmore's Garden was on account of unfair scoring and ill treatment. I was promised the same treatment as would be ox- tended to the professionals from Brewster Hall. They were given a tent by themselves, while I was put into one with another person whom I had never seen before, and compelled to disrobe in the pres- ence of strangers, two of whom were gentlemen. When I complained I was told by Mr. Walton, in a rough manner, that if I did not like things I could clear out.”” Mrs. Cameron’s husband, who was present at the interview, said:—"I went to Mr. Walton, at the St. James Hotel, to enter Mrs. Cameron for the contest. offered to pay $100 entrance toe, telling him Mrs. Cameron was poor and would have to pay $25 for a costume. Mr. Walton then said:—‘Don’t let that matter trouble you. She can enter for the contest, and if she wins first or second prize she will be ex- pected to pay me $200.’ He appointed Wednesday Morning at cleven o'clock to draw for tents, but when I went to the Garden he put me off until eight o’clock in the evening. In the evening, when I tried to get iuto the Garden, the man at the gate struck me. I told him I was the trainer of one of the pedes- trians, but he said he didn’t care if I was a pedes- trian. I was indignant at such treatment and lett, but afterward went back with Mrs. Cameron, at her juest. We were then passed into the Garden, and, after finding a seat for my wite, I saw Mr. Walton and Mr. Frisbic, but they would not speak tome. Istarted to take Mrs. Cameron from the building, but on the way out we met Mr. Walton and she spoke to him in regard to the matter. He then assigned her a tent with Miss Henry. We had no opportunity to draw for a tent, and the one assigned to Mrs. Cameron ‘had only one bed in it. Soon after we entered the tent Miss Henry came in with a female nurse and two men, and Mra. Cameron was compelled to disrobe in the presence of these men. In regard to this matter Mr. Walton said he had some favorites whom he was obliged to give a tent by themselves, but as soon as some one fell out of the match he would provide for Mrs. Cameron. I ‘was pacified by this promise.” “How about the trouble over the scoring?” the re- porter asked. “At the time of the start the names of the con- testants were put up, including Mrs. Cameron's. the scores of the others were recorded, but no score was marked for Mrs. Cameron until she had com- pleted two miles and four laps. Then I complained and they threatened to put me out of the building for complaining. They put up her score, however, and kept putting tt up for the next gpile, and then stopped again while she made aps. When I complained of the neglect they marked up one lap; I said, ‘Ancther,’ and they put that up; I then said, “still another,’ and they retused aid threatened to have me arrested. Then I took Mrs. Cameron out of the building.” ‘MR, WALTON SPEAKS. Mr. Walton when questioned on the subject said ho did not know the exact cause of Mrs. Cameron’s withdrawal, but was informed that her husband had crested a disturbance and called the gentlemen en- ed in scoring vile names. Mr. Walton said he had paid the entrance fee of Mrs. Cameron himself, and that her complaint about not having a tent to her- self was one that others could also have made. “Thore were eighteen contestants,” said Mr. Walton, “and only fourteen tents, so, you sce, it was quite impossible for each to have'a tent alone. It was explained to those who failed to got exclusive apartments that they would, as contestants dropped out, be properly provided.” While Mr. Watton is sure that the drawing of lots for houses was feetly juare,” he ts uninformed whether Mrs, Cameron drew or not. There was, he said, nothing to hinder her, and he Epon that she did draw the same as all the others. The effort to cast suspicion® on the mvthod of conducting the walk, he said, was most malicious, for the intention is to make the walk one df the “squarest’ ever had in New York. As to favoritisin being shown the idea was absurd, as all the contestants were regarded in the same light, whether professionals pr amateurs, WHAT THE RRFERRE 4¥8, Mr. Plummer, the reterce protested that all the trouble, if trouble it could be called, was occasioned by theconduct of Mr. Cameron, who tock on himself to vituperste the scorers, who were conscientious entlemen Whom no consideration could swerve from heir duty. He says the Camerons were not the ouly ones who had cause ot complaint on Wed! evening. Others also made complaints, but the manner of making them was so entirely different from Mr. Cameron's that things wero finally arranged to suit all pares. As to whether the performances of Mrs. Cameron wero properly announced on the great’ signboard, ‘Mr. uinmer is not clear, but that the score was properly kept be asserts, aud produces the official scorecard in corroboration of the assertion, From the card it ap pears that in ell Mrs, Cameron was not an hour on the track, aud every minute of her time, from the start until her husband withdrew her, is accounted for. Mr. Plummer, having much business to attend to just previous to the start, is not positive whether Mrs. Cameron drew for @ tent or not, but if she did not it was ber own fault. Me is inclined to think she did draw, and the failure to got # tent alono ar r-rel the bad feeling which resulted in tho withdrawal. .FAST RUNNING FOR LITTLE PAY. To tae Eprron or tuz Henatp:— Before the twenty-mile running match camo off at Gilmore's Garden last Saturday night the printed an- nouncement was made that $250 would be paid toy the man who made one-half distance in the, shortest time and also to the winner of the race, It was agreed between the manager, Mr. F. 1. Walgon, and the ranners, when they entered, that full pay- ment would be made if posgible; or, if not, the win- ners were to receive a8 much as tho receipts would allow. There was big crowd in the place—most of, the papers putting tho number of visitors between three and four thousand—and the army of dead heads wasn’t very big. As the Henaup said the next morn- ing, the arrangements were bad—no mes, DO scorers, &c.—#o that the expanses could hardly have been very » While the receipts, at Atty cents ad mission, must have been somewhere in the neigh- OTS Ee icty mn, tm en, sma 1 wenty miles in oo tho last carter of he race alone, John Simpson, the Kuglishman, made the first ten miles in six seconds less than Idid,and way head of Owens, who was the o1 other men then running. Now, im: my surprise when Mr, Walton $125 and me only $75, instead of & picce, L ‘went to soe him at once, and asked what ho moant by making @ distinction between the winners, ‘Woll,” said he, “the Englishman drew more peopla” Now, Idon’t say an American is any better than an a lishman, but I think he's evory bit as good, and can't see why, after a fair arrangement auy favor should be shown to one moro than 1 saw Mr, Waiton yesterday and last night, an told him I wanted $50 more. He sald he would not give it to me. He'd the English- man to give me $25, so we would both have $100; but I tod him that was not what I wanted—the man had carned his money hard enough. Mr. Walton sdid ho “would never do me another favor.” Ido not see that he has done me any this time, and it is ‘nota favor I want, but simple justice. After race he said he wonld give cach of the other meu who entered $10, making $50 to the five. With Simpson's $125 and my $76 that would make just I would have satisfied with $10 my- self if there had been only @ littio mot in house; but with a crowd of three thousand or moro at fity cents a head it looks as if some one had pocketed more than the runners did, New Youk, March 27, 1879. NORMAN TAYLOR, GLASS BALL SHOOTING. A grand tournament at glass ball shooting will bo hold under the auapjces of the Jersey City Heights Gun Clad, at their grounds, Marion, N. J., on April 2. Prigos aggregating $250 will be offered. | , . A SHOOTING TOURNAMENT, Representatives of the different shooting clubs throughout the State of New Jorsoy will moet at tho Hotel, Nowark, N. J., om Saturday, the 29th inst., at one P. M., for the purpose of making definite arrangements for a State tournament some time in June. The officers of the State Association are B, Eaton, president; Charles H. Raymoud and J. velt, vice its; Dr. J. Q. Bird, com responding secretary; J. Vou Lengerke, recording secretary. . KBLLOGO’S SPBCIAL SALE OF TROTTING BRED HORSES The third and last day of this extensive sale re- sulted in the prices given below. The attendance was not as large but the bidding was much more, spirited than on either of the preceding days. Tho mares and fillies by Harry Clay ran up rapidly and excited much spirited bidding, The stallion Sim Watson went cheap to Mr. E. Larned, of Pittsfield, Mass., at $1,500. The shrinkage of the numerous attendance, attracted by curiosity only, was such a relief to buyers as to suggest the adoption of some mode of debarring an idle crowd in the future. Tho following are the sales and the prices brought:— Sweet Brier, b. m., 5 years, by Thornedale, dam Ulster Queen, by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; George H. Bailey, FP wd Brown filly, 2 years, Oy Bleetio linda, by by So abe ambletonian; RB, C. New York $100 logg, 200 Racket, br. g., 6 y by New York Blac chusetis. 400 Alicia, blk. m., 5 year: iy Ti dam Alice Van Deuser, by American Star; H. Baxter, Vermont............ * 225 Claretta, bit. m-, 4 years, by Blackwood, Lady Mingo, by Iron Duke; M. W. Olcott, New Hatty Clay, bik. m., 8 years, by Harry Clay, dam by Jim Thumb; 8.8. Houghton, Boston. 255 Sim Watson, bik s., Tycars, by Harry Clay, dam Julia, by New York Black Hawk; E. Larned, Pickering, b. s., T years, by Rysdyk’s Hamble- aber ‘Lady Fallis, by American Star; ‘illiam Fow Now Jersey....... seeee Lady Blevkiron, blk m., 5 years, by Blackwood, - dam imp. Fieekey, by” Cambuscui Loomis, Brooklyn .....++ Nora Clay, b. m., 8 years, trotting mare untraced; H. 8, Russel, Elgira, b. m., 6 years, by Messenger Duro \y Packer, by Witherell Messengs K. Smith, Now York ..........++.s00+ +» BD Duroc Maid, b. m., 5 years, by Messenger Duroc dam Lady Winfield, by Edward Everett; R. 3. Veech, Louisville, Ky.........- wees + Too Lady Vanderbilt, br. m., years, by Harry Clay, dam Harris mare; J. E. Little, New York...... 505 Clara A, ch. m., 5 years, by Middletown, dam b: Given’s Hambletonian; T, Lynch, New York.. 165 La Kose, b. m., 6 years, by Blackwood, dam ‘Lady Mingo, by Iron Duke; H. ©. Koss, New Bay ily, 3 years, by Messenger Duroc, dam Lady Rysdyk, by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; L. G, Andrews, New York. Satire, b. m., 6 years, by Harry Clarita, by imp. Lapidist field, Mass.... +. senecseesecese Luella, bik. m., 5 years, py Messenger Duroc, dam Voluntary, by Volunteer; William Fow- ler, New Jersey..... Seeeeeeeeseeee ae Chestnut filly, 3 Fale by Messenger Duroo, dam Mistress Henyon, by Koe’s Abdallah Chief; Charles Stantord, Schehectady........ Cordelia, b. m., 4 years, by Thornedale, dam Conundrum, by Alcalde; J. 8S. Loomis, Brook- jyn.. ettasenss seeseois Bay filly, 3 years, by Messenger Duroc, dam Bonnie Lassie, by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian Peter Brown, New York. Faithtul, b. f., 4 years, b; trude, by imp. ‘papiaise: Bay filly, 2 years, by tt, by Brigno! dant Chara Larned, Pitts- g eS ssenger Duroc, Long tress, b. f., 2 years, by ‘y Clay, dam Muori, by imp. Australian; D. 8, Lathrop, Albany. 2¢e8k 8 Arcadia, 'b. £., "3 years, by Thornedaic, dam Ariadne, by Mambranello; William Fowler, Bay filly, 4 years, by Abdallah Star, dam Bon- « nicLassie; It. A. Stratton, Evansburg, Pa.... Flora Norwood, b. u., 3 years, by Norwood, dam Florilla, by Volunteer; Frederick Cole, Brooklyn. . nee see Cracow, b. f., 4 rs, by Cyclone, dam Paulino, by Kentucky; ‘homas Jackson, Brookiyn.... Bay filly, 4 years, by Abdallah Star, dam Row- by Rysdyk's’ Hambletoni: WwW. He Frolic, b. f., 1 year, by Harry Clay, dam Muori, by imp. Australian; D, Larned. weeee ar aye b. m.,5 years, by Blackwood, dam ‘Abby, by Taggart’s Abdallah; W. F. Kidder, ‘New York... seeseeseeeee ae . Bay filly, 4 yoars, by Abdallah Star, dam’ Miue- *ola, by she hee Huwbletonian; George A. McDermott, New York........... -. 200 Lucy Long, b. m., 5 years, by Almont, dam tho dam of Mollie Long; J. Taylor, New York.... Rosella Norwood, b. m., 5 years, by Norwood, dam by Arabian Chief; Mr. Jones.. Rosel, ch. f., 4 years, by Abdallah Star, dam Ro- setta, by Rysdyk’s Hambletonian; cash...... Meta, ch. m., 5 years, by hornedale, dam Joan ot Are, by Alexander’s Abdali: M. d. Dick- son, Pittsficld, Mass.. one “ Lorraine, b. m., 8 years, by Mossenger Duroc, dam meg Nodine, by bletonian; Peter Brown, New York.........0.+0+ “. Clover, b. f., by Harry Clay, dam Gertrude, by imp. Lapidist; William Fowler, New Jeraoy.. 3 Black filly, 3 years, by Messenger Duroc, dain ‘Trustus Webb, by American Star; W. C. White OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 185 (385 360 A SHORT TRIP THROUGH A SMALL PORTION OF THE EASTERN PART OF THE Cry, No. 4 West EIGHTEENTH SrnzEr, March 26, 1879. } To rae Eprron or tHe Henatp:— * I went this morning to visit two of our largo schools, the ventilation of which had been very de- fective, and therefore the attention of tne late chair- man of the Committee on Ventilation, Commissioner Wickham, had been carly directed toward their im- provement. Tho first sehool I visited was Grammar School No. 42, in Allen street. Hore the ventilation has been very much improved and the light increased by opening windows in certain walls, so as to admit both air and light. The improvements are not com- pleted, because, owing to Commissioner Wickham’s resignation from the Committee on Ventilation, the work of improvement was stopped short until his successor was appointed, Mr. Isaac Bell was ap- pointed in Mr, Wickham's place last Wednesday, and yesterday the Committee on Ventilation elected Commissioner Donnelly chairman; so that opera- tions for the farther improvement of ventilation in the various school buildings can now be resumed. In Allen street preparations arc being made for the orection of the Gilbert Elevated Railroad, one of the posts of which is directly in front of the middle door of Grammar School No. 42. This is one of the narrow, aud when the railroad is in 9 class rooms fronting on Allen street will be almost useless from the noise, Meanwhile, Allen street is in a disgraceful and even dangerous con- dition for the school children. In addition to the usual filth and dirt of the street there are deap holes for railroad posts, of sand, cement ‘bar- Tels and all the caele of railroad builders, I walked up the whole length of Allen street to First avenue, and then along it to Fifth street, where T had to visit another mar school, No, 15, between avenues C and D. Tho condition of Filth street, between First avenue and avenue B, is utterly disgraceful. The mud in many places is more hey ankle doep; there are h rd ashes, old bottles, fragments ot baskets, of wall paper, plaster and the usual assortment of old boots und shoes, In Fitth stroct we have two large schools, Grammar Ss No. and Grammar sehool No. 15, Tho wi district is swarming with children, and I pre- sume that the other leteral streets are in no better condition than Fifth street. No wonder, then, that the juvenile population is being killed off by scarlet a diphtheria and measles. Arri: ved at mar a ae tae ee ee ce ee tor to the cellar, in order to suo the alter. ations and finprovements made under the orders of Commissioner Wickham. Old, rotten wooden flooring had been torn up under which water had formerly collected, new drains had beon laid, ‘waste pipes and the whole place put into a salubrious condition, The janitor was enthusiastic in Lead to the exOhairman of the Committee on Ventilation for the fmprovements he had caused to be mude in Lo og By of the building. The janitor, poor fellow, me that when living in this wer part of Gramunar School No. 15 he lost his wife and throe children, which he attributed to nothing but the foul air they had been com- 1 to breathe, In addition to the accum- ulated filth on the roadway of Fifth street, the janitor of Grammar School No, 15 told me that wiile prior to 1872 the sower in front of the school had been cleaned out there has not a spadeful of dirt the last seven yoars. As one sbove and the other below the school he knows whereof he « Besides the imptove- ments in the cellar of Grammar School No. 16 stench ipes have been carried from the water closets above 6 top of the school building, and eee aro now Se oe see. ws Si Bin our new schoo! we aro Janitor’s rooms at the top of the hous, 80 that the sinell of cooking shall no longet mente the build- ing, as it now does when ‘the jan itor’s rooms are on the fi ‘To-day in Graramear School No. 42, in aly hs ot the improved ventilation, the janitor’s family having decided on 4 foust of foo eno uh to ® man ‘down all oven rs food was building. WILLIAM WOOD, NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. NO MORE BRANCH TRAINS. @he Lesson Taught by the Recent Smash- Up on the Third Avenue ‘ L.” ADOPTION OF THE HERALD'S SUGGESTION Presidents Garrison and Field on the Switch and Signal System. That the lesson of the t collision on the New York Elevated Railroad at Porty-sccond street and Third avenue has not been wasted, and that the unanimous expression of public opinion was amply effective was shown yesterday by tho action of the company’s Board of . Directors. The narrow es- cape from an awiul calamity on ‘Tuesday emphasized in a way that no*words could have done the warnings repeatedly given by the Henad of the danger of the crossings, and the suggestion repeatedly made in the columns of the Hexatp was unanimously adopted by the directors. Their de- termination was embodied in the following resolu- tions, which, as will be seen, are drawn exactly in wecordance with the plan the HxnaLp has advocated for some time as a thorough preventive measure. The resotutions read :— Whereas, The system of running through trains over main wod Urangh Lincs nocesmarily involves crossing tracks wn system of perfect se- curity, which must depend upon such signals being ob- sorved, understood and obeyed by-employes, and, wherens the cousideration of absolute safety to passengers should be paramount to all other considerations, therefore, esolved, That from this dato through trains shall be only upon the main line, and all branches shail be upera independently. Resolved, That the officers of the company aro hereby dirocted to carry this order into immediate offoct. Resolved, That having Comuuittea, with the Chief Enginee: Knginver, are dirsctod to provide Ms soon and conv os for the transfer of passengers betw je main lino and junetion trains, and that until such arrange ments for transfor are made the operation of such branches shall be suspended. WHAT MR, FIELD says, Mr. Cyrus W.-Field said last evening that the pas- sage of these resolutions had taken a loud off his mind. He had been so, anxious about the danger of crossings that he haa worked himself into a nervous condition that was in the highest degree uncomfort- able. He had talked to the other directors about the matter ayain and again, but they had disagreed with him, and had attributed his anxiety to nervousness. “Now, Ihave a lurger interes in this undertaking than anybody else,” continued Mr. Field; “larger, in fact, than any human being ought to have in any one thing; but, of course, I am only one director, and my opinions do not rule the others. I repre- seuted to them repeatedly that it was impossible to run as many trains as we are running over crossings without danger. Itoid them that there would cor- tainly be an accident some day, and then (mark the injustice of it) I would be the one who would get all the blame from the public. Iam at the head of the road, and everybody would say, ‘Oh, Mr. Field did it, It was Mr. Field’s faut.’ When, all the time, I was trying to do all I could to prevent it. Why, I might be liable to indictment by the Grand Jury.” “What do you think of the interlocking switch and signal system which the Metropolitan company claim is a means of obtaining perfect. safety?” «There is no safety in it,” said Mr. Field, emphati- cally. “Whenever trains are to cross each other’s track on the same level there is danger of collision. Why, only # month ago you will find by referring to @ file of the Heraxp that on the Pennsy!- vania Central Railroad, where they have this very system more complete and perfect than any anywhere else in the world, a loco- motive cut right through the middle of a train of cars. Aud the organization of the eseagheda uy Central is as nearly perfect as anything can be. the officers of the road, from Mr. Scolt down, ars practical engineers. There is absolutely no such wing as t wafety where trains gross on the same leve “Is there not near London a place whero something like a thousan:{ trains a day are crossing and recross- ing?” asked the reporter. “No, there is no place in England where the trains aro allowed to cross on the same level. I was so far convinced of the danger of it that if these resolu- tions or something of the kind had not been ncapied Ishould have got out of the company. I could not stand the anxiety.” ASSURANCE DOUBLY SURE. “But if,” urged the reporter, in order to draw out still stronger confirmation of the HxraLp thoory, “tf by the interlocking system a danger signal displayed gt tho same time the switch is thrown open does not tat assure safety?” “Why, there was a davger signal displayed at the time of the collision on Tuesday,” said Mr, Field, “and it was because the engineer did not attend to it bee se ange miial fi red? peate: “There was a er 8) ” FO) a the reporter, with more surprise politeness, “Certainly there was, We have a fall report of the matter at the office,” said Mr. Field: ‘No system of signals can insure safety where the track is so made that the trains can come 1m collision,” A DIFFERENT OPINION. Mr. Garrison, the President of the Metropolitan “L"" road, when he was asked again about the switch and signal system in use on his road said that it was absolutely sate, “It is so arranged,” he explained, “that the opening of a switch displays a danger sig- nai, and it is utterly impossible for any collision to pappen unless not one, but two engineers fail in vir duty at once. And this failure must be not ac- cidental, but wilful, on the part of both engineers.” “Then there would be no hesitation felt on tho part of the Motropolitan Company to run trains over @ track used jointly by both companies, even if the trains crossed one ano! 's tracks at some places?’ asked the reporter. . “None at ell, with the use of the system wo now have on our road,” said Mr. Garrison. THR JOINT TRACK. os be used jointly in any place?” was oni “That iss matter for adjustment,” said Mr. Garri- son. “No doubt some arrangement will be made be- tweou the companies. There must bo 9 base of operations for both, bat what-¢he arrangement will be wo cannot tell yet.” “What stands in the way of their giving up the Pearl street section to cn and confining themselves to the Chatham strect branch?’ “Well, they wore willing to give up the Peari street section entirely, but on conditions which we were unable to all.”” “What conditions?” ‘Why, they wanted more for it than we could give.”* ‘How much did they want?’ . wee impossible to tell you. It varied from day y. ? “Then as it stands the Pearl street section is the bone of contention between the two companies?” “No, no,” suid Mr, Garrison, hastily; “there is no bone of contention. There will be an amicable it; it is & matter of business detail?” “But if neither party gives up its right to the Pearl strevt soction thore can is no rennin of trains for both companics without crossings?’ persisted tho “Precisely #0, and that is what I su the other company isafraid of. But no ome who pope of the workings of our road can doubt for a momen! that it would be made absolutely safe.” “Then, it the other road had had your switches and signals,” began the reporter, “the dent at Forty-second street on Tuesday last’’— “Could never have happened,”* Mr. Garrison, promptly. * “Bat,” sald tho reporter, “while it is true that the pte tay nd route phe ey cng og to the Metro- ma pany, wi ‘ue according Bie ‘arrangements of the Rapid Transit Cowie. sioners, the route belong: lor y 8 to both companion, is it also truc that tho structure now stan be- tothe New York Company? Mr. Wild said youtarday 2 you had not paid a dollar toward tho not hil ree “That is because they will not tell us how much itis,” said Mr. Garrison promptly, Referring to his letter book he continued, “On January 4, 1s7), wo sent a note to Mr, Bishop, of the New York Com- pany; spking for an accounting, but they have never un. virkp onsncta, Mr. Field was asked afterward about the question of tho joint uso of the Pearl strevt-section, and de- clared positively that he was wholly an eali- fiedly opposed to it. “If our company wor not ue to run trains of their own over rae made : Jia ne aa” ‘a= our = brane! 01 wi , “se isn’t likely that wo ‘will consent to cross to take @ route nearer the Pearl street section on! crossing would not be obviated, We would to cross at Chatham square,” Being told what Mr. Gurrison had in regard the Now York Company wanting more Re hee Company would give in consideration tl strvet section being given to tho Mr. Field became begun, and tite Metropolitan Company the Proposition thatit we would give up Recast Street route and ran our trains over tie Chatham street route they would secure from the Legislature the right to extend our road from the City Hall sta- tion to the South ferry by way uf Nassau and Broad streets. That proposition came before our Board oue day when I was out of town, and it was accepted, When I came back they told me what was done, and I said, ‘Gentlemen, I’d rather you had lost # million dollars; but if you have said so we must live up to it, of course.’ Then I explained to them what they given up. As it now stands the Metropolitan ‘has ne right at the South ferry, fo hal given that up. We had given up one-half ut Fulton ferry, which is our best station, and one-half all along the Brooklyn ferries in consideration of a route comparatively worthless. Ithink I made them all see this, but there was nothing to be done. We had accepted the other company ¢ Proposition, Well, our committee went on with the negotiation, and the other come- pany thinking, I suppose, that we were anxious for the arrangement, made turther demands, which en- abled us to withdraw, ‘Thut’s all there is about that, and Mr. Garrison is at liberty to publish the corre: spondence.” i RESIGNATION OF GENERAL MANAGER RICKER, Mr. R. E. Ricker, General Manager of the New York “L” Railroad, has resigned that position to as- sime the presidency of anew line of road®o run between Bay Ridge und Coney Island. No one will be appointed to the vacant place, but the duties of the position will be discharged equally by Robert Stewart, the General Superintendent, and Vice Presi- dent Guilford, MAYOR COOPER'S IN. ACTION. WHERE ARE THE CHARGES AGAINST THE POLICH COMMISSIONERS ?——THE NEW AND OLD COUNTY CLERK RETICENT—VIEWS OF THE POLITICIANS. Mayor Cooper's charges against Police Commis+ sioners Smith, Erhardt and Nichols have not yet, ac- cording to the evasive replics given by thoso who should know, been forwarded to Albany, and there is a vast deal of speculation us to the eauses of the delay. John H, Strahan, who is popularly supposed to know a good deal about the mystery of the Mayor's reticence, was yesterday asked by a Henaup reporter, “Where'are the Mayor’s charges ?”’ He replied, sen= tentiously, ‘I don’t know whether they are in Albany or New York. It don’t make much ditference whero they are.” Menzo Diefendorf, Tammany sachem :—‘Where is. this political fight going to ond, you ask? It’s goiug to end in putting Grant in the Presidential chair.” Lindsay I, Howe, republican, ex-Commissioner of Accounts:—I tell you Tilden has called a halt on Cooper. Colonel Charles 8. Spencer, republican:—“I don’t believe the charges are in Albany. We can't improve on the present Commissioners. They ought to keep the streets clean, though. But (pausing) I've lived here ihirty-two years, aud I’ve never seensthem clean, yet.”” 3 Jq@pes Daly, anti-Tammany and candidate for Po. lice “Commissioner: Where are the Mayor's charges, you ask me; in Albany or New York? & don’t know. I have not been in the Mayor's office ina week, and then ouly for a minute. It’s an ugly fight all along the line, and looks bad forglomocratio pana in the fall. If’s a pity, and both sides are to c."* Ex-Senutor Thomas J. Creamer:—“I think’ the Mayor hax been directed to stop. My judgment is that ail democrats, Tammany and anti-Tammavy alike, sre agreed that it isa gross violation of demo- cratic principles to remove an eloctive officer to ploase a faction. Governor Robinson has made @ great mistuke jn removing the County Cierk.” Congressman James O'Brien :—“It is a lively fight, and Idon‘t kuow where it is going to stop. There don’t seem to be much head to it.”” James E. Morrison, Mayor Cooper's private secro- here is nothing new; absolutely nothing THE RIVAL COUNTY CLERKS. The police still guard the office of the County Clerk. Mr, Thompson’ was at his oftice most of the day. He stated that there were no new developments and that no more changes in the office than those already reported had been made. He also suid in refereuce to a report that anu over- charge in e& certain case had taken place since hig accession to the office that be believed, the tea charged was proper, and that he proposed to make # written statement in reference to the matter to-day, embracing « full explauation. He added that the new tee list which he had caused to be made out had been submitted to the Bur Association for com- parison and approval. It had not been roturned as yet, he said, bus to-day he would post it up in hie oftice, as he had made it out, for the guidance of the clerks. Mr. Gumbiéton spent the greater part of the da; at the office of his coulieel, He said win nothing new to impart, nor would there be, so far as Durty in tho Joint court prococdiuge on Saturday. ty in joint court p ay. Meauw! the Tammany and “Ruth Tammany forces are being marshalled aud a close count being made of their respective strength by the leaders om both sides pe ey to the struggle for suprem- acy at the annual election of the Tammany So- ciety next month. There is a subdued excitemeut on this point, and the result of the Mayor's fight ugainst the Police Comunissioners, in the judgment or many, is the pivotal point on which the result may turn. THE STORM IN THE CITY. ‘The storm of wind and rain which passed over thé -eity and vicinity during yesterday was first observed approaching the North Pacific coasts on the 22d, whore rain commenced falling from San Francisco northward. On the 23d the barometer fell over Oro. gou and Vancouver's Islamd, with a rapid develop. iment of strong to high westerly to southeasterly winds over California gnd northward, Much rain fell in these territories for two days when the centre of disturbance moved inland and crossed the line of the Rock? Moun-, tuius on the evening of the 2éth. It was thon “milked” of its moisture, whieh had been precipi-, tated on the western slopes of the mountains, and. descended into the Missouri Valley, without rain or snow. No sooner, however, did the Gulf wind cur- ‘vents begin to feea the depression with moisture; than the storm reorganized with energy and movod. over the Central Valley regions with heavy rains and snow. It crossed the Alleghany Mountains on tho 40.b alich and passed into the Atlantic over the Middle States. It was uoticed yesterday afternodn that the wind, had travelled on the coast with @ velocity of from forty-eight to fifty miles per hour. In this city the wind attained @ velocity of forty-five miles between five and six A. M., but betore half-past eleven A, M. it had fallon off to twenty-five miles. At about eleven o’clock on We'lnesday night snow began to fall, but before two A. M. it changed to rain, which, fell in torrents and without cessation until lute in: the forenoon of yesterday. Accompanied as the rain TED Catarce che of rind, Sretie sen tet of ail, were considerably retarded, Shortly after ponding ig lia hs afghan. ed began = to ly and at times threatened damage to the shipk on both the New York and Brooklyn sides of iver. The damage, 0 done to property throughout the city was trivial and was confined to the dislodgement of shutters, os boards and unprotected showcases. Trafic on Now York ee “L" roads was un-. affocted. Notwithstanding the heavy rains, no im<) ae seoms to have been eee hy the accumu- jons of rabb#h and yarbage- which are collected in the thoroughfares, and which threaten, unless speedily removed, to soon become formidable enough to impede travel. Late in the afternoon quite s heavy fog settled over the North and East rivers and caused considerable inconvenience to pecrle living in Brooklyn and Jersey City, as it was impossible to continue to run with the usual regularity the boats on the North and East river ferries. . PRIZE ORATORY, Tho junior exhibition of the University of the City of New York tovk placo at the Academy of Musia last night. In the absence of the Chancellor Pro. fessor E. A. Johnson presided, There were ten com- petitors for the essay prize, who spoke in the follow. ing Order upon the subjects preceding their names:— “Phe Traditional of Liberty," G. L, Michim Orange, NoJ.5 Chinaman— must he gor" Leslio Mc Daniel, Plainfield, N Pun! New York city; ‘Principle in Alvah Mason, Jersey City; “Ye shall EK. Deyo Van D; kiyn, BE. D.; The Battle of Getty: ary ane Prentice Mor~ rison, New York city; “William Oullen_ Br; ant,” Samuel Alden Ray, Jersey City, N. J.; “Our Ciyilization—American or Chinese?” Willian H. Roberts, Brooklyn, E. D.; “Che Unsung Brave,” Nathaniel Carpouter Hendrickson; “Pro Ropre- gentetion in our Government," Ghutios Noble, Brook ‘ine three Mr. Charles A, Gildorslecve, pretoeot fo ‘ait and Rev. 8. @. Law—sut in tho orebestra, immediately in front of the and at tho conclusion of the orations awarded the prizo— two handsomely bound volumes—te BK. Deyo Van Dish sat mate special mention of Messrs, Morrison and Noble. COUNTERVEIT COINS, Colonel Curtis, chict of ths Secret Sorvico Bareat of this city, arrosted Foster Hageborm and Iroderick Holl on Wednesday on a charge of passing countorfeit ailver coin on @ grover at No, 196 Groene atrvet. ‘The officer alleges that ho caught them in the act, and that upon searching the premises at No, 224 Spring street tre found there 8 quantity of implemonts and material used by counterfeiters, which he seimed, Among thom were moulds for counterfeiting ton we onus oe of inianed terteit with a count pico raoners Were yesterday separatel! ned before Tito Seaver Gorm ‘missioner , amd were com. mitted default of bail Ludlo examination in} 4’! to of gan oes ind ¢ on