The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-20
Sporting Intelligence.

CENTREvILLE Il. l.-IR0TTfNG.-A glance at
the advertisement of Mr. Conkln, in another column,
will induce the admirers of trotting in this vicinity to
visit the track this afternoon. The nsgs well
matched for each contest and anticipate very
close work between them We suggest to their owners
to have them readiness at the time for the
start by doing which there will be chance of getting
through by daylight.
there was large attendance at the to wit
ness the foot race purse of S5OSlO second best
The following entries were made -
John Steeprock, Indian; - Cowdery white; John
Jack, Indian; - White, do; Canada, do; - Arm
strong, do
The Fix competitors started beautifully the white
man leading of In handsome style but before they had
reached the third quarter he fell behind and broke
down entirely One Of the other competitors drew of
on the Hrst heat but four reached the goalJohu
Jack hand somely ahead Time 49,
Cd heat, steeprock ahead. ..... .Tire-63l
Sd Canada In ahead. .......... IL
steeprock I'd hsst-wbole time. ..... 10 SO
Canada is a Delaware Indian, from the Cattaraugus
Reservation, and is q Handsome runner. He began to
exhibit his powers second heat when Stseprock
the lead of his competitors following closely upon
race, when he rallied his powers and carted by him
like arrow, leaving him Mt the end othe race several
rods behind.-Bufaio Erpre'', Sept ia
city Intelligence.
THE WEArHER.-We had q heavy shower Of rain last
evening about 6,f O'Clock, which continued during the
night The sky looked lowering with dark heavy clouds
during the day The Thermometer stood In Wall street
at 10 O'Clock NJ at ~ degrees.
O'CoNrrLl.--The most active preparations are being
In this city, to render the celebration fixed for the
22d inst "wednesday as importing and effective as pos
sibe. The programme announces the Of several
Of our most popular citizens who are to join in the cee
bration Council had his enemies here we'll in
his native land and Is honorable to most Of them,
that they have taken prominent lead in paying the
last tribute to his memory There appears to be q
of rivalry among various societies to appear the
occasion In full strength and cordial unanimty would
to prevail amongst ALL to the object and the
casIon upon which they are to appear
ORpgAN AsyLuM-We must remind the pubc and
especially Irish fellow citizens, that thers will be
grand performance ut Castle Garden this evening" for
the benefit Of the Prince street Orphan Asylum We
confident that 1t will not be than to
ensure good attendance say that the whole receipts
the evening will be devoted to the support and main
this institution the inmates of which, they
must know young and tender they dependent
upon the public for not only their support but their ed
themselves This excellent society has peculiar claims
the charitably disposed and hope indeed we are
sure that the appeal In this case will not fail In produc
ing handsome increase to the funds Of the society II
must also be remembered tat the little who are
need warm clothing to protect their delicate forms
the cold and piercing blasts Of winter out doors and fuel
to provide sufficient warmth for them Within and
unless the public and especially Irish fellow citi
zens do their duty this OCCASION that these tender
beings will necessarily have to 20 without either We
trust the appeal will not be made In vain.
Boy Missrro-Left his home in Brooklyn, Saturday
afternoon boy six years OF named Robert Harron
Had on striped velvet jacket drab merno cashmere
pantsloons boots no ockApgs and a straw hat Apy
information Of him. either alive dead will be suitably
rewarded and will relieve the minds Of his afflicted pa
rents, by appfyingat No. l4l York; st Brooklyn
MysrERious DIsArPEARArcE.-We beg to call the at
teuton of our readers and Of the police department in
particular to advertisement In columns headed
mysterious Disappearance" in reference to Mr.. Con-
stantipe Frtze
TaAvEL TO ALBArr.-Persons intending to travel on
the Hudson, will find the Rochester excellent quick
and comfortable boat, and Captain Fury gentlemsnly
obligng aud courteous commander, who exerts himself
to the utmost TO please all who 90 With him
CoMmoN CouNciL The Board Of Assistant Alder
men hold stated meeting this evening
Darn nv APorLExY.-Coroner Walters was called
to hold an inquest stNo 56l Grand street.
the body of John Kisrst, native OF Germany, aged
forty years who retired Saturday night In as good
health usual and shortly afterwards expired Yer
dict, death ~ apopexy.