The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08

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CENrREynLE TRoTTfNo CouRsE, l.. I--Yestsrdav wa
great day for heat, greater day for dust, and tn
greatest for the Long Island troting men that has
of for a long time. Notwithstanding the sudocstin
state of the weather and the choking clouds of dust
all the roads the course had large number Of atten
dants, the majority of whom belonged Long Island
Sea Girt Shore" many of whom had come over fft
miles to witness trot between Long Island horses
ridden by Long Island boys, and owned by Long Islan
men There were representatives from Jericho Manettc
Peacock Jerusalem, Mattinicock Babylon Motifs Cove
Glen Cove. Buckram, Oldham, Wolverholow LonRswal
low, Cow Neck, Lloyds Neck Oak Neck, Cove Neck
Little Neck and great many other necks and local.
Misery.
| The horses entered were -
| W. Layton's s. g. Young Caleb, by Napoleon,
years old,
| A. Townsend'ss g. Columbus.
| Time-First heat, 52-Second heat. 2 81
The horses matched for 500 a side, to tro
mile and repeat under the saddle. The excitemen
each sanguine Of success the colt was the favor
lite, and he proved himself astonisher. Seldom ha
such time been made by four year old The following
too diversified for description
First Heat-The horses came up finely, and had al
excellent start but reaching the turn the colt
and fell of three four lenghs on nearing the quar-
ter he began to close on his adversary at the half mil
lumbus, which position he maintained throughout tn
remainder OF the heat, and won in 2:52
Second Heaf.-The nags came to score together, an,
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and increased his advantage every step to the quartz
pole passing it In seconds four lengths in from
still further. The half mile post passed in "a tn
horse not being able 80 far to close up any of the opel
space between him and his young opponent. The col
pursued the even tenor Of his way, and although tn
horse came up well round the lower turn and up tn
home stretch, the young Jun won in 2:5l.
| AMERICAN YAcHrINo-As we take great interest Il
the prosperity of the New York Yacht Club, we ar
pleased to by the Newburgh papers that nev
schooner yacht Of the first class is to be added to tn
squadron and is nearly ready to be launched at tina
place She is spoken very highly OF for the symmetry
her hull and her great strength 1t appears that he
model il rather a novel one, and thepce many opnion
regards her sailing qualities but the builder Mr. II
G. Mavil, thinks she will De fast 'un.'
of that name who died board his yacht the
last summer in Vigo Bay Portugal having been in deli
cate health ior some time That nobleman may be said
founder patron and commodore of the royal yacht
squadron five years called the Royal Yacht Cluf
Squadron; and being nobeman great wealth. spared
no expense In promoting the interests of the yacht
squadron. The earl was man of great requirements
was r. S. l.. L. d., &c, &c. and possessed many great
and good qualities When his decease was announced
In Cowes the rendezvous of the royal yacht squadron
the stores and shops were Immediately closed and the
greatest sympathy was shown by the inhabitants
The Earl was always arbter In of any misunaer-
and his decision final We may take occasion to
speak again Of him.
we must now record something of our own gallant
commodore, the commodore of the New York Yacht
Club, John G. Stevens Esq Mr. Stevens may be said
to be also the founder patron and commodore Of the New
York Yacht Club and being gentleman Of large for
tune has been extremely liberal He has built largo
and elegant club house at Hoboken furnished it
his own expense for the of the club du
ring the yachting season. and gives periodically the
commodores plate" to be for by the yacht squad
rom there was one sailed for last year, value 5000
Newport We have no doubt that under his fostering
care and management-for the commodore has been .
yachtman from his boyhood up--the New York Yach
Club will soon equal any of the yacht clubs in England
and we trust it will not be long before yacht club will
spring up in almost every State In the Union. The,
have now in England and in Ireland two or three
yacht clubs and the aggregate number Of yachts 400
from 10 to 800 tons.
Police Intelligence.
Charge Of False Prefences.-Oficer Stephens of tn
lower police, arrested yesterday man by the
Robert ts r. Darling on charge Of obtaining $500
1t appears that sn the 18th Of June last Conover pur
chased Of the accused Darling the lease furniture
street for the sum Of $780, $5 in cash paid by Con
over and the balance In note made payable the 25t
OF June, the same month This note was not paid a
maturity consequently the property transferred
the hands OF third party, and Conover was eiecte
from the premises From this other representation
Mr. Conover declares that he has been defrauded
the above sum OF money. Justice Drinker comuaitte
the accused to prison for examination.
BurgIa'y-The stationery store Of +, b. Clayton
Sons No SO Wall street. was burglariously entered be
tween Saturday night and Monday morning, by som
sun ~ VINO obtained admittance by tn
articles, amounting to about $3.50. No arrest.
False Pretences.-Under this head We published tn
arrest on Friday last. OF VIM. Nj. Frazier, charg
preferred against him by Eleszer jerks for obtaining
5000 by false representations Upon the whole matte
being investigated before Justice Osborne yesterday tn
was dismissed, the evidence not being sufficient
sustain the charge.
Supposed to be Stolen.-Captain Wood, of the I'll
ward police arrested yesterday fellow called Johl
Henry, having in his possession pair of silver plate
candlestcks, evidently stolen, for which owner il
wanted. Apply to the above Captain
| nj NJ ntain of fbo I
arrested yesterday man called Edward McMenoney
on charge of assaulting young woman and attempt
ing to violate her person Locked up for examination
.arrsst on Suspicion.-Oicer Doyle, of the 4th ward
ST. Sw on
bark Lamberes lying at the foot of Roosevelt street. be-
longing to Captain Lacost Locked up for examination
.attsmpt at BurgiaryA fellow called John Sullivan
caught in the act by Of the 7th policemen
Of bus
his way through the front window Locked up by Jus
Burgiary-The machine shop of D. C. Forest and Co
located in Mangin street, between Stanton and Rivng
ton Streets Was bur'ariousy entered last night, and
large brass facet together with feed pipe and other
tices belonging to engine, valued at $40 stolen
arrest,
Burglary The dwelling house occupied by Mr.
Jones' corner Of Washington Place and ercer street
burglarously entered between Saturday night AM
Tuesday morning by forcing off the locks of the bacl
door The rascals searched the premises from ton b
bottom evidently in search Of silver ware; but the
mily having removed the silver from the premises pro
to leaving for the country, consequently the robber
were compelled to leave with nothing but their labor
| their pains
Pickpocket in Jersey Chy-A gentleman whose nam,
we were unable to learn on leaving the Paterson
| in Jersey city yesterday morning robbed of hi
pocket book containing $500 in bank bills Of the Pater
son bank. Luckily, however, for the loser that thu
knucs selected that book, for in the other coattai
| pocket was book containing $4,000.
Charge Of Shooting.-Oficer Holden Of the 4th ward
arrested on Monday man by the name of Joseph Carr
on charge OF shooting John Murphy, residing at No q
Roosevelt street with pistol Detained for examination
by Justice Osborne.
| Burgtdry-The Ink shop situated at No. 220 Secon,
street belonging to Mr. John Haydock broken opel
ON Sunday night by burglars who forced open tn
ooor with jimmy and after searching the premises
not finding any money as they anticipated they lef
| without doing any further damage
Piekpocka in the Park.-A man by the name Of Isaa
Davenport residing IN Essex county ~ j. had his peck
ct picked Monday in the Park in front of the Cit,
Hall, of a wallet containing $50 in bank bills
On the Sneak .again.-Some sneaking thief entered