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WEsTcHEsTER

FATAL REsuLr FAIL AT MouSr vERSoH.-poter u.
Davis q gantlonan residing NJ Mount Vernon, about
y years age died fow days SINCE at his residence
in the village, tho effects Of injuries sustained
through having accidentally fallen at tho New Haven
Railroad depot. 1hc deceased VAS DONG business In
New York and leaves largo fauily.
INSTALLATION PASTOR AT DoBBs' FEaRY-On Mon
day last n interesting ceremony took place the Pres
bytcran church Dobbs Ferry, the occasion being
installation Of lac Rev. T. n. heyin pastor Of the
church. large number Of persons witnessed the core
monies.
INTERESTING WEDDING CEREMONY At PoRrcHEsrER.-
The summcrlcd Methodist Episcopal Church 81 Port
chester yesterday nlled with highly respectable
aud fashionable gathering Of PERSONS including many
prominent citizens Of weschester county who had been
drawn Iii her the occasion oil the &c OF Charles
l. iilfod OF Now York, 10 Mss smith, eldest dangh-
tr Of Commissioner Smith, VI the village. Tbcsoie,
OF the bride and many other ladies' present were Of
very elegant description. Tue bride white mnIre
antique Dress with long swept IRAN, lao veil Of the
same color and bite satin slippers her chignon WAS
crowned wi b The usual wreath OF orange blossoms.
After The ceremony had been performed by the Rev.
Nossrs Hataeli aud Ford the bridal party aud large
number OF friends proceeded TO the residence Of tho
brides parents, whore sumptuons dvsunr Ia four
chets served up after dsposng Of which tho happy
duo started Tor the south on a Wedding tour
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THE PRIZE RING.

Desperate Fight Between Teddy Mctsuire
aud Phil Crowley Tor s2OO-Forty-three
Roands in One Hour aud Forty .thrce
Minutes Mcclure Was BY "a Fout Blow.
prom The Evening Telegram of yestcrday.l
For some time past the above noted pugiiists have
been undergoing training prspara,ary to fgh, for
5000, which put up about six wccks ago ~ test
their qualifications once more In the prize ring
Tho party left The city last evening by tho Erie Rail-
road, and proceeded as far as Cbcmung whore they
arrived about midnight There they disembarked and
proceeded about two miles down tho Chemung river,
where suitable place had boon selected and an inner
and outer ring pitched In a secluded spot
AT daylight, everything being In readiness both men
jumped into the ring
Crowley was seconded by his brother Jim Crowley,
and Pa.scy Black, whilo Mcclure was seconded BY Ed
ward Cahill aud Edward Bowles Crowley won the
choice OF Sam Melville selected referee,
and both men stripped for their work.
follows
but fell short He uied it second time, but Crowley
got away worry nicely and sent in his right McGuiros
ribs.
RousD 2.-McGurc tried his right this time, bu, only
succeeded in getting in slight tap on Crowsys nose,
receiving heavily on the ribs.
RouSD 8 crowley sent on, his left and caugh, Nc
duly acknowledged.
RouSD 4--Bolh stood for a while before going 10
one another when Crowley got Ia body blow. Nc
CURE then ran in and caught Crowley around the waist
and threw him.
RouSD 5-Crowlcy sent In a good ono on McGulre's
ribs, but received a heavy blow over tho left eye3
Rousp 6.-Both tried TO force tho nghting and man.
aged to get in general body blows, when they closed
and Crowley was thrown.
RousD -.Crowly got in good one over McGurc's
right eye and one In the mouth. Mcclure, however,
managed to punish Crowley severely about tho body
ROUND las Crowley came up Mcguire sent 10 his
right with powerful effect, sending him grass amid
The applause Of his friends. First knock down claimed
and allowed.
RouSp e-Crowioy came up somewhat mortified over
the last round, and paid Mcclure of BY striking him
terrific blow over the cit eye. putting partly
ing
RouSp 10Thero was very little fighting in this round,
but playing shy AcGuire, after getting Ia one blow,
dropped TO avoid.
KouSD 11.-Crovloy received q blow In the mouth
and Mcclure one In the ribs, aud both went down.
RoUsD 12--wCrvwicy in again McGuirss nose; but
got several hot ones about the RIBS for bis pains
Round l3-Lght exchanges and Crowley down to
avoid
Rourp lA-Crowlsy received several in The mouth
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Yesterday tho electors Of tho Ninth Senatorial district
comprising Tho counties Of Rockiand Putnam and wcs-
chester met In Convention at White palns for the pur
pose Of selecting candidate for State Senator The
Convention organized by appointing Charles III Budd
OF Putnam county, US chairman, and Mossrs sutton.
smith and Atkinson as secretaries On motion or John
W. Mills tho object or tho meeting at once pro-
ceeded with, soon after which tho names OF VIII
liam caldwell, OF horrisanls; u. @. Sutherland, OF
White Plains ttbe present incumbontl aud John :.
Harrng OF Rockland, were presented. The result
Sutherland, and i've for Harrng formal ballot was
then entered into which resulted In giving seventeen for
CALDWELL seven for Sutherland aud one for HarrinK
The nomination OF Nj. Caldwell was thea on motion,
made unanimous The utmost harmony chaEaciofixcd
the proceedings.
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engaged 70 do this Initiated q series 81
experiments in exhibition OF the means Intended
!" oe used, aud ils adaptabilIty for inferior
aro,os. sz, an electric light, and certainly demon
aeu the possibility OF 81 Beriloz accomplishing what
Tn,shi ~ Jposea tbs experiments took place ii the
49,, 9ses Barge Once foot OF Whitehall street. ana
a r entirely BY magnetic electric agency.
.~y y,,s. horseshoe magnets arranged around
within ba avso"ea ~ steam power passing
ooils, ssnerated the electricity which was
oonducsfa rom the clock through common
telegraph wire in two current 10 The roof or
tns building and passed crayons 10 point or
junction inside glass case made the light which sbone
with such extraordinary brightness TO be painful 10
the naked eye, and cast bright CLEANS all over the bay
Further experiments are In contemplation when refcc-
tors viii be used and the great power Of tho light
demonstrated.
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and nose. drawing the ruby quite freely when Mcclure
sent IN sumner and again sent Crowley 10 grass
after putting In a blow, went down
Round l6.-A blow on Crowisys ribs aud Mcguire
down 10 avoid
RousD lion coming up tho men msdc desperate
Iash Tor each other fought wildly 10 close and No.
ROUND ls-Crowlsy punished Mcclure badly about
.ne hess bat received stingng blow over the right
Eye, nearly closing L.
RogsD io.-Ths was desperately Contested The Psa
nnsi'y hcGuire was fought down on tho ropes.
c,u .u-,rowley made bold effort 70 force the
hss ~, ana managed to get In several heavy blows
Round 2l.-An exchange and Crowley down.
no.sn azLCrowlsy in on McGure. and ribs.
RouSD 23.-Aiter severe rally Crowley managed to
get McGurc IN chancery bat could not hold him. the
later sss caught mold Of the stakes and pulled himself
RoUsD M-Here both rallied again. ba, Crowley was
again sent TO prayers by powerful nfacern
HOUND zo-sharp counterng and close and Crowley
thrown. " SS'
RousD 2a-Each in on the nose, Crowley going down
RouyD 81 Only blow from each and Crowley down
RouSDs rs TO 32.-rhe Fighting desperate and
the administering OF fearful punishment to either
party Crowley had his right closed in the
course Of this hard lighting and Mcclure had his ribs
painted In all tho coors Of the rainbow. Crowley
showed signs OF weakness, and in the thirty second
round was sent clean of bis feet by hight blow
ROUNDS 80 To 37.-Each Of the men seemed to regain
MS strength as these rounds progressed and desperate
but very wild lighting ensued. Punishment dealt
out equally on either side aud the lighting was about
even, Crowley, however, being frequently thrown.
ROUND 35.-A few Intellectual passes were succeeded
py terrific blow from Crowley, landing far Macs
ielt temple and sending him Keeling into his corner
This blow told severely on the latter
ROUNDS 80 TO f.-CrowIey very careful and playing
the drop game TO good purpose.
kouNo AZ Each up dcterm ned for work, struck
heavily aud fought 70 close, when Crowley thrown
Mac falling heavily on m. -
RoUSD 43-Lyey work was in order, and the mon
ratified away with frighfu eject others faces
bringing the blood from the pulpy masses at every
thump. Fighting desperately to Close they foil to.
gether Crowley uppermost As he in the act Of
rlsiug however, he deliberately struck MCGUIRE who
was lying on HIS back, heavy blow The mouth Tho
fcconds OF the latter immediat y put in claim of foul
~hAch was allowed, and Mcclure Jrdingly de-
claed thu sinner OF the fight and stakes alter having
fought for one hou,. and for,y-three minutes
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TO rnE EDITOR OF rue HERALD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NEw YoFK Oct. is, 1867
We have 10 acknowledge the receipt Of tho following
for tho benefit OF the sufferers by the epidemic at New
Orleans: Southern Famine Relief Commission, James
NJ Brown Treasurer $1,000: ANONYMOUS, 80; Charles
A. Ropes, Salem, iass, throngh X kopes ~ .o.'
40; Cssh, So &. T. pekin, 70 cents: onui.n ~ w.
ngurntiou, through Alfred 4. fosl sus' hn'nou ~
mortal churcb through Alcs. y. Hays SOS 20 prs
ytously sci noyssdgca, xil,5gi "a Total ~ -
sPoFFoRp, tiLEsfoN co
10 ruiz spirog or TnE HERALD
NEW yonK, Oct. Is, 1857.
co,,e,icns Tor tho yellow fever sufferers by H. ..
s,ro,, voi i Cd. for New 0reans;- Through DE- W G.
A,.rso, President Richmond County Medical Society,
coilec "a y MIRA John H. Clark, sl15; Cash Sl prsvi-
ousy remi.tsd s5,SoA Total 5000.
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oBsEQEs TO THE LATE DAVID L. SEYMOUR.
sFEcRl CORRESPONDENCE of the aEaAlu.
TRoY, Oct. Is. 1867

Troy, Oct Is, 1867.
The obseluies to the late David LOWRY sos cur III.
D. member Of the Now York State Constitutional Con-
venor took place to-day from ST. Paul's church, AMI
we're conducted by the Rev. Thomas W. Colt d. D. IL.
d. rector assisted By Rev. Dr. Chapman, Of 80.
Lakes psrsb Green Island, who Doned the impressive
burial ritual of tho Episcopal faith The pail bearers
were Major General John r. Wool OF the United States
Army Charles J. Ingalls, Judge OF the supreme Court;
Martin l. To xnsond, or the constitutional Convention;
e.. Mayor Elias Plum, ex-Nayor Gilbert and Hanni-
bal Green The bar Rensselaer,. headed BY Henry
IIogeboom, Augustus Bockes and theodore Miller, JUS
tces Of the Supreme Court OF the State and Mayor John
l.. FIsgg att .nded IN body large corege accom-
panied The remains Of the deceased 20 tho tomb
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Mozart Hal, Judiciary Convention.

Mozart Hall Judiciary Conventions.
An adjourncj meeting of the Mozart II all Judiciary
Convention held at No. sl6 Broadway evening.
Mr. George shea presided, and Mossrs Ginning Bed
ford, Jr and Solomon b Noble acted a. secretaries.
After the transaction Of tho usual routine business the
chairman the committee Of 1--WE appointed wait on
judge Grdozo and tender him the nomination OF the
Judgcshp Of tho Supreme Court, reported that Judge
Cardozo had accepted The nomination with much
pleasure, and pointed 10 his inihe past
stance OF what IL would DO In the future
The chairman Of Tho special comm tteo Of twenty-five
nominations reported that they had only been able
mako partial nominations, aud recommended 20 the
convention that judge Moueil and Judge Lodwth
receive the nomination for Judges o. the Superior
Court and that Oakley Hall be renoninacd for District
Attorney rho nominations as recon repdei by the
COMMITTEES unanimously conc1rred In, aud
mIttee OF Ave appointed 10 gat the nominees and
tender them tboir nomination.
On motion Of the chairman OF the special COMMITTEES
OF twenty two, further adjournment uniil saturday
evening next thea ordered The purpose cna-
bins committee TO recommend candidates Tor nom
nation Tor Judges Of the Court Of Common Pleas and
Marige
The Convention then adjourned,
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RssE GAIL TcrayinzsT At TROY.
sptcal CORRESPONDENCE OF The aEaaLo.

TRoY, Oct. Is, 1897.
The grand national base ball tournament, IN honor OF
the Inauguration Of tie Rensselaer, Driving Park opened
ia tins city to-day. Tho day was delightful one, and
considerable interest manifested by tho people In
the undertaking. The grounds we're not wholly COM
pletei, but all tho arrangements will be perfected In
matters OF doaii time for tho Indian game of In
Crosse to be played tomorrow afternoon. The game
played day. though between tho Niagara Club, Of this
clty and n reserved nine OF Isusingburg, not OF
much imporiancc the Nasaras standing the end OF
hc game fifteen ahead. The interest the tournment
will increase grows Older. II will close Friday
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The Registration Of Voters Yesterday in This
city.

The boards Of registers in the various election ds rcts
throughout the city, held their first meeting yesterday
for the purpose Of registering tho OF parties en-
titled and desiring 10 vote al tho coming election From
the schedule below OF tho total number Of names rcgs
tered 1t will be that the work could not have been
brisk; many, doubtless thinking that there was no
absolute necessity for personal before the
board Of registers to the placing OF thor names
tho lists where they had voted tho elections
year On the first day OF the registering 10 1885, there
r. 40l entered the liss vhile yesterday
there but 25 04s may DO from the follow
mn tabla.--
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The Convention then adjourned.
aaaicnl judiciary Nom nations.

Hndicnl judiciary NOM NATIONS.
The Radical Republican Judiciary Convention mot last
evening. Co1nI John A. Fostcr Chairman, tho
headquarters, corner Of Twenty sctond street and
Broadway, and made the following nominatons:--
JUICE OF the Supreme Coort-Murray Hoffman nom
mated By acclamationl.
Justices Of the Superior Court-Orlrndo Stuart and
John Sejgwek.
Justice OF the Court Of Common Picas-Iong term
Augustus r. Brown: short term, Hooper C. Van voorst
Judge o. the Marine Court. Soils Rtterband nom
mated BY acclamationl
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The Registrntion of Voters In II

The Registration of Voters I'm Brooklyn.
The registration Of voters IN Brooklyn yesterday
very light throughout tho city, compared with last
year. The polls opened at nine A. ~ and closed q, nne
p NJ In the several ward election Districts In districts
where there more than -four hundred voters the
registry will continue to-day. The following Is tho vote
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IL has seeD generally Understood that Kentucky would
start day III his great match against time, ho to beat
20 single dash Of four miles with one hundred aud
twenty pounds Up kr. jerome does not consider The
track order for such performance at present. and
consequently will not start his horso to-day, aud wishes
Us irirads 80 make no bets "piay or pay.n
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TINE NEW rlrcTaIc lIGSr.

Come time since . statement appeared In ne public
journals that propagation had been meds 70 shs Paris
with single lamp. ,Ass night Mr. Nesdhassss agent
Of Mr. August BerlIoA Ne party VIE ~
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t'a-Dny's Ences-Pooi selling East Night.
The sporting crowd that gathered at Dr. Underwood's
rool room, tao Broadway Cab House, last evening
WAS greater and moic enthusiastic in pool buying
why than On Monday evening. They bid in the i've
Hest manner possible, each vienv with tho other
possess " least pool where avorte OF each
named. There three OF iri6rest and OF
pGcsumptvo excitement got forth py the Stewards for
10 day, VIZ Tho Champion stakes for three year
olds the Nursery stakes for two year olds and the
premium Tor all ACES two mile heats Tho pools sold
embra cd the two trst only. The brought by The
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The conventions OF the Democratic Union party to
nsko nominations for the Asse mbly held night
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julius the favorte before tho start. In the last
pool ne sold for $780, lara bringing $685. IeaherluDg5
s45 and the others together selling Tor SIS The race
on the inside track, which from point beyond tue
Judges stand and inersecs tho regular track at the
foot Of inc blua on VIII which 70 The club
horses were started very evenly. aud moved oil at a
nrIsk gallop, Tycoon leading, lara second Red Bird
third julius fourth, Nesri,a Gflh and Lcatherlungs
SIXTH In The above order they jumped tho first hurdle
40 pret,ily To elicit . burst OF applause from
the admring spectators They then went around
the bend to the right and then again TO the left 10 tho
lover turn, about midway which stood tho second
hurdle The horses we're now rae NJ and each seemed
10 be strue Cling for the lead Zara however, the
sye followed closely by Tycoon, then julius, with tho
black mare close up TO him. The latter, however did
no, seem TO Jump but she reached the hurdle turnd
someau ner roe, pna ar
again aud then got up aud cantered short distance
AFTER tho other horses. Leatherungs was close up 70
iamp barely escaped her Red Bird was the
last but had jump TO make, for the
hurdle as down. AT the third hurdle which was about
midway up the homestretcn, julius was the first TO take
me lean and he did right calamity with his head and
tail erect followed closely by lara, who gave the top
rail rcmembrancer; Tycoon third, Leetherlungs
fourth and Red Bird last and good way behind.
The three leaders then had sharp run up past the
Judges stand. As they went around tho upper turn
julius led lengths, Tycoon second, Gatherings
third Zsra fourth who could not keep pace with the
Others and Red Bird very bad 6th The fourth hardlo
at the foot OF bu Julius won't over handsomely six
lengths ahead OF Tycoon who was length ahead Of
IeatberIungs four lengths beng between him and
lara, Red Bird q long way on They kept up strong
running around the bend and along the lower turn TO
where The Nth hurdle bad 70 be Jumped bat when they
jumping 10 be DONE and they were ell dong their best
al sat5 work julius had the most foot and came up
10. Leading S ,s"ss sn ii BE- ss ss
home winner by two Or three lsnsiha Tycoon second
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II any proof we're needed that racing has grown
greatly in popularity with the people, II might be readily
adduced from the gathered throngs that clustered about
Long before the day of the display tho officers this
had adverscd 10 take such might wish to wit
ness tho Jerome Park TO the racing erounds The
result proved thai tho provision Of such accom-
mediation, with all It's attending and cuipabe
delays, was q wise business forethought on tho
hrongod with those eager the sights Al eleven
O'Clock, crowds OF ladies' and gentlemen assembled nj
the ticket Office and swarmed tho surrounding corners,
anticipating that the woud depart for the racing
arena, cutched in the embrace OF the high lands and
curvng roads OF Fordbam where me,tled equine
But alas human expectations fail when railroads are con.
cencd and notwithstanding the alacrity to sell their
tickets and accept tue money OF the populacc, the
promise TO punctualy awe value received was indeed
distant 10 the directors minds They delayed; they
seemed Indifferent TO The impatient mutterngs OF the
gentlemen and the feeble CALCULATIONS OF surprise Of
the ladies', who coupled their mutsrings OF the officials
indifference with the futtering OF ribbons and the
p p ., ianias.icsl pumsd heads. Half-psst
train was mmovable The people waxed wroth; they
felt inclined TO the train and the suppos,ous
OF noon whistles blew and with a funereal movement
the wendcd their snakelike form onward 10 the
grand scene o. contest the company gathered on board
witness. They came from tho business centres
Of tho metropolis, from the quiet, gentle
manly circles OF the country came in many
with their ladies', brilliant In their autumn
toilets and thus OF tho very highest respectable
quality Justly enraged with tho outrageous shirt OF
indiiereucs aud detention illustrated in the
employees, two Mark Tapley individuals, always
Jolly" under tho most affecting circumstances deter
mined to make the best OF this minor misery, and con-
ceved and put into execution the idea supplantpg
Underwood In the way Of selling ''poosn THIS created
great interest," some excitement and little merr.
ment infusng joviay into the hitherto cross graz ned
thronga Some said lara was the favoritc obtaiuing
heavy odds among the passonecrs while the queer
cognomened Jeatheriungs sold al high figure Those
who oer the long Odds however, noticed be the
indviduas who manifest ihs evident opinon that they
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-07-26

DR.. q. NJ. Clark Otficiated at the dedica-
ton of the NJ. E. Church, at Harrodsburg,
last Sunday.
The parties who assassinatel Major
Bridgewater have had their trial and have
all been acquitted.
Harrison County, KY, has s21 families
destitute of a Bible or Testament; Fleming
County mas $50, and Campbell County,
27S. A pretty good showing of families
without a Bible.
Doctor Hancock, of Bowling Green, on
the 22d, shot one Montgomery, with whom
he had a long standing difficulty. Mont
gomery will probably die.
Helrlch and smith were held to bail, at
Louisville, on charge of mans.aughter, for
killing Geo. Of. The other parties were
discharged.
The Frankfort CommonsCeduh says ii is
rumored that the same parties who muir
dered Major James Bridgewater had also
assassinated Major VIM. Carpenter, for
merly of Wolford's Cavalry.
A Cincinnati grocer, who visited Owens
boro to sell groceries by sample. was
mulcted in the sum of $40. The Monitor
is indignant, and justly so.
The Methodist's will nod a camp meet
ing, commenc ng on the Sth of August,
near the Calhoun road, about six miles
from greensboro.
The Frankfort Commonwealth says, in
speaking of the murder OF Major Bridge
water: The wal OF determination of
Union soldiers, we presume has begun. Is
there to be no remedy? Can not the Gov
these men fought to save, afford
no relief"
Richard Lamb, foreman of Mr.. Henry
w. Reeds leather factory, in Rockcastle
County, was entangled in The machinery, a
few days since, and horribly maneled.
HIS arm aud lsg were broken, the former
being amputated.
Major a. 8. Bloom, OF Lexington, has re-
ceived the appointment of First Lieuten-
ant Of the Seventh United States Cavalry.
He was a gallant officer of the Seventh
Kentucky Cavalry, and did good service
during the late war.
The OwensborO Monitor comes TO us this
week in an entire new dress. II is now
one of the meatest papers in the State OF
Kentucky, and is conducted wi h editorial
ability which IS seldom exhibited in the
columns OF weekly papers. Mr.. Petit de-
serves great credit for his industry and
enterprise. TIE Mentor, though battling
IN a bad cause, is nevertheless a sprightly
paper.