The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
Civ Intelligence.

Qrors.-A great match Of quots played yesterday,
Saturday the ground back Of the Hudson County
House, Eegcn. The match made up by Mr.. Beatty,
the landlord and Mr. Rae of jersey for S25 side each
to find two Mr. Beatty named John Ludlow, of Ho-
boken. and Samuel Southron of New York Mr.. Rae
named VIM. Rryon and Robert Rae of Jersey City The
Judges Mr. John Hague, of West Hoboken, and Mr.
Smith Benedict Of Hudson city. Each man played with
bis quots-not to exceed So inches in diameter
llay Il up and the best two games out OF three Raes
tide the first game Il to IL. Beatty the second u
10 l. The conquerng game was played very close, each
side tying every other pitch till Il got 10 to 49, when
Bea,ty's men went in and The playing very
good all round hut the palm must be given TO southron
and Brydon The game created excitement and the
Jersey
ABOUT IJTrIE Box ~ SEARCH or ms USuE.-We pub
lished few days since statement in reference to boy
who sad he had from Ohio in search Of his uncle
and asked If any knew Of such person to send him
10 the HERALD Office. From circumstance that has
lately light II Is rendered likely imposed
upon. uncles are very slippery relatives. Young
monl sometimes lose great deal of money by going too
often TO their uncles and it may be that our po
was set on by older persons to make little money by
engaging in search Tor suggestions uncle. We have
received the following on the subject
EDITOR HERALD.
statement which appeared in your journal few days
since 81 an orphan BOY VINO wasin search OF ms uncle
reminds Of sa had few months since, and have
doubt from the boy. His statement to coin
cdes with the one you publish to the letter. He said
he would be glad obtain work being destitute. After
bestovrg him small sum, Idirecfei him to call the
next day ana would employ him. He, however, failed
am fully confirmed in the opinion that the whole plan
Of those ingenious schcmesso prolific in this city
and coucocted By older hcadfor the purpose Of obtain
ing money from The crclulous, By publishing this il
may have the effect OF stopping the peregriuatons OF the
poor orphan and enable him to find his uncle sooner
than NJ would otherwise do W. II. !,
NV YORK. Aug -, 1855.
Tn HOTELS FnLye Ur-Though the hotels have done
les than average business during the past summer
everything promises well for the coming fall Even
The hotels arc fun TO overlooking. At the Metropolitan
and Astor they Garnet accommodate all their customers
and VT hear Of similar accounts from other establish
ucn's In the city The watering places throughout the
country Rapidly thinning out and every day new,
rather old faces can lie in the streets There has
doubt been accession Of 80 coo persons TO in
Seginnpe TO ecl the effects 81 this nGux ami our mer
chants and storekoepcrs quite caed tho prospect
before thcm The ew theatres that open throng
ed nightly and there Is need for several
comnodate the demand for them. few weeks more how
and all the places Of amusement will be opeu and
from present appearances they will he most abundany
supported. The prospect before both pleasure and
business H. good one, and contrasts most avorsby
with that OF last season
LECTURE rroS AFRICA ny NAIVE % NrmA-Mr. leo
l.. lloyd young about twenty four years cf age
and naiiye Of Nubia Africa win lecture upon "Afca,'
on Monday evening next In The mission room OF tho
Dutch Reformed Church, at Staploon, Staten Island.
The object Il Mr.. Lloyd in giving these lectures l. to
rough education before returning to his native country
for its amelioration. Mr. lloyd is recommended the
public hy Rev, Edward r. Hall Of Worcester. Rev. 1hos
sarking Of Boston, Rev. George b. Cheev~ and T.. ii.
Chaplin Of this city.
vroISNI Assault on Dr. II. T. TmAIi-Dr. X. T. rhra'l
he well known vegetarian, while walking hone after vi
sting sick friend Thursday morning about O'Clock
near $. Johns Park, violently assaulted by two
men, one q whom struck him with slung shot, and
eied him 70 tho earth covered with blood The Doctor
remained insenfibe for time and when hc
cd, he found himself lying the ground and no
near him. He managed 60 walk to his house No. Is
Leeht street where lac lies In q critical condition.
Az hi sssailn's did not rob him. they must Ia 70 been
actuated by Feelings Of personal revenge In attacking
him. on course there vas no policemen in sight.
TArAL AccTDrSr-,n Friday evening, about I O'Clock,
a. the propeller wcstohester passing the New ion-
don lishtsMp, IN long Island sound young man named
Patrick Callahan arcsdent d this city residing At No
IL Albany street In passing ,be ougr guard OF