New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-01

pieces and dialogues in English, French and German
which met the appreciation Of the large auditory of gen.
tfmtn and ladies present The speeches Of Thomas IL
AorreI. George ID. Baker ThOs p Ks,:eL Jr- and one
two others we're received with unwoniei applause
DOdwOths Band furnished music at intervals and the
whole performance terminated by the award Of diPons
TO each Of the twelve wing young gentlemen, viz j.
H. Bates, Jesse Browne JscOb Burder Jr, Alfred Col
lips, John Furiong Peter A H,rgsus, Jr, JOHN j.
Macdonald. Robert Psrdov Jr John T. Pryor, Henry a.
Smith, William Starting and John w Warm, 10 whom
very appropriate but brief address made by Rev j.
NJ. Macdonald Of this City
Rev. DR. Peter Billions, Isaac Ferris D. ID Chancellor
Of " Y University Rev DR. Asa d. Smith and other well
known citizens present the examination which oc.
Cured at the Institution during the past week.
FIRE Is CovErtASDT-sr-At O'Clock this morning.
FIRE broke oOt in the subceAr Of the drug store OF Boyd
Paul, No. 40 Courilsndtst. The fire originated from
the bursting Of csrboy Of acid The police and fremen
speedily the spot and the FIRE confined to the
cellar. But slight damage was done.
The Lattpg Observatory inaugurated yesterday by
apary OF invited guests who remarkably elevated
the tower The panoramic view from this structure is
Of the finest in the world and can afford to
leave the City without glimpse from its three hundred
feet platform Some high speeches de Yesterday
bountiul collation. utterly destroyed and jolly comps
ny cent home just before the storm. The tower vii
soon be open for the public vast Dummoni ligh. 10
to be put the spre, spy glasses &C. provided inside
and all things made pleasant and attractive.
BANNER PRESENTATION large beautiful and e1pens
i've banner has been made for the Longshorem-n Mon
Benevolent Society and last evening presented to the
Society At meeting held for the purpose at the Shsks
pesre Hotel The banner is Of silk, made in costly man
ner richly and tastefully trimmed eight feet high and
six and onehaf feet wide. On the diverse side is the
Of dock at which stevedores unloading ship
The banner is represented the dock /. is beautifully
painted At the top Of this view the portrait Of GEORGE
WAsHSGroS. Also the title of the Society. Long shore
linens benevolent Society AT the bottom, Org anized
oct. -, 1889 Chartered March l2 1888 On the re-
is sick bed scene with visiting brothers who
bearers Of the aid which the sick brother is entitled from
the Society Also the motto " Union, Protection and
"Benev lence The banner is richly tdmmsd ami deco
rated ard is mounted upon strong frame aud surmouned
by the American Eagle The regsa Of ths officers worn
On the occasion is also rich and beautiful 1t consist, If
elk scarf ornsmened with view ship at notices
stars c. and is trimmed with rich gold fringe and Ot4r
ornaments Tie large room of the Society was well filed
notwithstanding the bad weather The President OF ths
Society John Wilsms Esq called the meeting 10 order
and stated is objects The banner presented TO them
by the Chairman Of the Committee that procured il. Mr.
Williams proceeded to present it, with appropra's
rens ks to the Society lie dset first upon the
which led the establishment Of the Society. When i'm
PEELED by the necessity OF advance Of compensation to
their labor take measures which they believed would
it TO them they found that they suffered from the
want Of organiz atcn and this formed IL dweit
some length and rcbly upon the advantages which I'd
accrued to them from this organic atom and which yet
suit from il if well sustained Mr. w described the ban
ner TO them He also presented them with the American
flag This was also sauted with applause and closed bis
remarks with some sentiments Of traly patriotic ns
ture
Nj McGrah also addressed them upon the advantages
Of their organic aon and the good influence is exertog
upon them. In concluding be announced tina, they would
mske their first public appearance IN Procession the
Fourth of July with their lsg banner nssc, reg.ia &c
The Society now numbers nearly 200 members and has
treasury Of 1900, besides their Society property.
MIR ams ain addressed them relative the Fourth
Of July celebration The exercises Of the occasion
frequently spplauded. The Lonsshoremens Society is
in its infancy but is already strong society in point
numbers as well rs good name
THE TuPFCentreville Course, L. l., Troiting Tuesday
June esThe second and deciding contest bet Feen Flora
Temple and Highland Maid Flora again victorious. This
was a heavy betting Highland being the ftvoriie At
elCO 10 $50 After the rsh heat Flora WAS the yoris At
slCOto $50 This was an exciting race After the fourth
heat Highland was again the favoriie at 500 10 $50
Flora winning the fifth heat much to the surprise OF the
knowrg ones In this Flora made the quickest heat
10 wagons on record making the first heat IN minutes, =
seconds beating Lazy Noscows heat of minutes, 81
seconds over the Hunting Park Course There WAS ons
of The largest attendences this Course ever witnessed
aud all seemed well pleased with this days sport in fact
it WAS day long TO be remembered in the annals OF tro
ing There great many from Philadelphis and all
parts OF the States
Fp,t Heot-Highland drew the inside. After some
four or five times scoring they got the word both going
nicely Flora led to the quarter pole about eight lengths
In 30 minutes; Highland did not settled and Flora
kept getting further away from her Flora led 70 the halt
nile pole in ] minute, IS seconds On the l)wer lurn
Highland show,d extraordinary speed closing the gap
the home stretch and getting nearly side and SIDE 10 fact
il was any bodys hes until Highland broke thus throw
ing her chances away for the heat flora came over the
score lengths ahead IN the unprecedented time oil
minutes and >, seconds
Second Heat They get of well together after scoring
Highland took tie lead around the tdrn Flora breaking
shorty after word was given Highland led to the quarter
pole in % secono trci,irg fast Hiram urging his
broke her again she came a standst Highland led 20
the lalfuile pol- about 100 yards On the lower tn
Flora wa. gaming very fast bat the too big to cl1se
snd ale broke again Highland logged in ana the
beat Easy IN minutes and - seconds
Third Heat They started very evenly and kept
side and side 10 the quarter pole IN 37 seconds Flora
broke down the back stretch and Highland began draw
gradually away from her and couple Of lengths clear
az Tie La nile pole in min. II Flora then shovel
some speed up head ana head to her in fact
Flora showed ahead Theexctemeni became in'ense
each one betting on his avorte when Flora broke losing
seine two or three lengths she brought down to her
work snd ro,ted beautiful up the home stretch, closing
the gap at every stride SPcer began using the whip
freely on Highland bpt all TO purpose As she Seemed
tired and could not get away from H. Flora was al this
time eoc nicely and they crossed the score head and
head amidst deafenng cheers and had they two rodsfu-