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The New York herald., 1870-09-24
BASE BALL NOTES.

The white Stockings" Of Chicago appeared
yesterday at the Union grounds, Brooklyn, f. d. to
play with the reconstructed EcktOrd nine. The old
Eckf0rd men, now comprising the majority of the
Chicago nine, were perfectly at home on the Union
grounds and, OF course, defeated their less expert
enced opponents. The new EckfOrds however
made good tight under the circumstances and
had they "dead red ball." such as was used in the
game the day before, the "White Stockings would
scarcely have made such high batting score.
the Bro0klynites by the following score:-
Eihtsts.; Ehiis sto:tiia:;;:s sii;s 3 3 2 | al
To-day the ''white Stockings, will play their
toline grounds. The "White Stockings are conf
dent of winning the game and showing their ability
TO take that gold ba' home to Chicago.
The Pasmcs Of Baltimore and the Stars of
Brooklyn, VIII play to-day on the Union grounds
IL Is rather unfortunate that two visiting nines
should be here at the same tme the lovers OF the
game hereab0uts would like to witness both Chese
contests but under existing circumstances that can
not very well be done.
The Alabama base ball clubs are preparing for q
grand tournament, to come or at Montgomery In
November.
A gold ball Is being prepared by the principal base
cry Association. TO be the trophy OF championship
for the clubs OF the South
A silver ball was sent to Montgomery Ala. yester-
day to the Bonnie Blue Club Uf that place as tie
champion club OF Alabama The Bonnie Blues won
the title the 8th inst and TO become the owners
Of the silver ball tney must hold 1t for one year
against all contestants.
The base ball fever RACES quite nercey In the
South The Mobile clubs have ordered q magnificent
gold mounted bat for the emblem Of the cham pion-
ship or that section.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
THE BOOK TRADE SALE.

The book trade sale was continued yesterday at
the rooms Of Leavltr, streoegh & Co., In Clinton
Hall. The sale began with the invoice of Henry G.
Lea, OF Philadelphia, which was composed entirely
Of medical works The bidding was brisker than It
than 1t has been before and the prices were higher
Dallon's Human Physiology for medical students
trade price So rs, sold for 81 so. Dungson's MedI.
cal Dictionary brought 81 90; retail price SO IS
fiinrs principles and Practice OF Medicine OF which
the cost price ls 81, sold Tor IS 05, and Gray's
Anatomy Descriptive and Surgical for S. trade
price, 50. Hodges System OF Obstetrics, at s14 sold
for 50 60. For Perelra's Materia Medica 50 IS was
gwen, cost price So, and 81 IS tor Ramsbotham's
ODstetric Medicine and Surgery OF which the retail
price Is 81. Wells on Diseases OF the Eye, trade
price so, sold for $4, and Wilson on the Skin, with
coored plates, $40 book, brought 81. The next
invoice was that Of w. A. Townsend Adams, Of
No. 434 Broomc street, which included works on
field sports, turf matters and medicine The last In
voice oNeyed was that v, WDlap J. Wlddlet0p.
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CRIMINAL VAGARIEs.

How IA Sable Athlete Slipped from His Blue
Coated Guardian, and How They Tried to
sCOver Their Tracks''.-ssNIatiy', Donah huc,s
Prowc-s-Tryinx 10 Get Rid Of n Wife.
On Friday evening OF last week officer John
Maher, OF the Twenty second precinct, during hts
rounds, arrested three prisoners, who, ON various
charges, were safely lodged In the station house
prison. Among them was stalwart negro
who had been arrested for disorderly con-
duct and intoxicaton. On Saturday morning last
officer 0'Brien ordered by Captain Killaler 10
accompany Maher and his three prisoners to tho
Yorkyile Police Court to guard against an escape.
While on their way to the court OBrien, with the
consent OF Maher, went home 10 have his breakfast
and Maher continued on his way 10 court with
his prisoners Shortly after o. Brien had turnc6
or towards home tho young negro before
alluded 10 made a sudden bolt and sue
ceeded In making good his escape. The affair
was kept secret III the police court until yesterday
when o1lcer Maher again arrested the iugitlve and
brought him before Justice Bixby, who discharged
him. The foregoing the facts In the case as
made known yesterday to the HERALD reporter. 1t
against srien and Mansr befure the "eer
"NAr1'Y'' DoNAHoE's MUSCLE.
"Matfy" Donahoe, pretty hard character evil
dentiy, whose abode he claims to be under the
shadow OF the Big Judge In the Twelty- second
Yorkville Police Court, yesterday. lie was accused
Of Kicking up terrific row In the saloon or Jonn
Deluiine, No. 1o3 seventh hVenle, on thursday night,
and with giving officer John Mnher, of tho
Twenty precinct, love OF a black eye while
being ,aken to the eo station house "Matty, was or
six months, aud, fall ng to do this, he Is to spend
SIX months In prison. ''Matty.n 1t is said. holds
sinecure In the street Department, that IL lie
should be compelled 10 spend the next SIX months
In prison his future prospects Will not In the least be
injured thereby.
ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.
Frederick Schied, OF 6sI Third avenue was mr.
ragned at The Yorkyillc Police Court Yesterday.
cna, ged with attempting to take the life OF his wife,
Mary, on Thursday night, with an axe, with whIcn
lie hit her on the head, causing severe, but not
dangerous wound. OF the couple prevented
the commission. In all probability, OF another mur-
der by taking the from his father by main force.
He IN
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
R0sH HAsHoNAn.

The Jewish Festive Seasonal Full Month Of
Religious and Social Ceremonics.
II there was any doubt Of the genuineness Of the
age OF the Jewish faith those who DO doubt 1t may
be convinced OF their error in the course OF next
week. On the evening OF the 25th OF September,
which Is Sunday evening next. the sunset OF
the day will usher in the Jewish year
5031, 1.-The evening and the morning. being
the FIRST day OF the month OF Tshri. the religious
new year, called In Hebrew "ROsh Hash0nah.n -
Originally 1t was called the feast OF the blowing OF
truinpets, or OF the Rams Horn, a. IT has been
ordained In Levlticus xxlii., 25:-"ln the seventh
month, IN the first day OF the month, sh all We have
Sabbath, memorial Of blowing OF trumpets o holy
convocation. Ye shall do no servflc work therein;
but ye shall offer an Offering made by lire unto the
LOrd''
This holiday will continue for twice twenty four
hours. On the 2sth OF september, it being the
third day OF the month OF Iishri, Is held
the fast OF Guedayah, In cOmmemoration 0f
the massacre Of Guedaiyah. the Jewish Gov
elnor Of Jerusalem. JON Hagkippurim IL ceie-
brated on the 5th OF October the feast OF Succoth
commences on the 10th and llth OF next month:
Hoshanah Rabah on the 18th; Shemineh Asereth on
the 18th; Simchath ThOrah on the 18th; and on the
25th the new month OF Heshvan Is being introduced
with appropriate prayers, songs and fasting.
For American Jews the Yigdal song has been set
to music anew, and win be performed at all the
synagogues throughout the city and country.
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Joen I.scssqyos on me ,S,n otAusa He was sent

John Iiackenv0s on the 10th 0fAugusf lie was sent
10 the State Prison FOR eighteen months.
ALLEGED LARCENY IN A BOwERy SALOON.
John Hynard. Frank Wilson and David Bennett
were tr1ed upon charge Of belny implicated with a
man named Queen, who Was Indicted for stealing n
gold watch and studs from John X. Baldwin at a
saloon In the Bowery, on the 6th inst The com.
plainant was unable % swear That The defendants
took part IN the larceny, and, they having proved
good character, the jury rendered a vegdit VI not
guilty.
TINE rs MONEY.
Charles Melvin pleaded guilty 10 grand larceny In
stealing watch and chain from jules Varherese on
the litb tst, and was sent 10 the Penitentary for
TWO years.
PLEADED GUILTY.
John Bosten, who was charged with stealing
silver waicn and chain, valued nc thrty-seven dol
lars. from George Coster on the 18th OF August.
PLEADED guilty To an attempt mt grand larceny. lie
was sentenced to the Penltentiary for one year.
ALLE0ED OUTRAGBs UPON LITTLE GIRLS.
George English, wnO was Indicted for an alleged
rape upon little girl pleaded guilty TO simple
assault and battery. General Tweed having informed
the Court taat the prosecution could sustain the
main charge, the City Judge sald that the District
Attorney had extended to English all the leniency
ne deserved, and he felt IL 10 he hs anty 10 impose
the most severe penalty the law allowed him 10 i'm
pose which was imprisonment In the Penlten,iary
for one year and q line OF $3.50.
George keisle was charged with committing rape
upon Louise Peter, girl seven years old, on the
2lst OF August; but as there was no corroboratve
testimony, and as the defence proved excellent
character, Mr. Tweed abandoned the prosecution,
and the Court directed the jury 10 acquit.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
4 PRaYERrUL ANNIVERSARY.
COmmemoration Of the First Fulton street
Prayer Meeting.

The sound OF praise and prayer to the Almighty,
heard in crowded thoroughiare OF the busiest
part o! the cosmopolitan city OF New York is
seeming anomaly; yet prayer meeting has thirty Ell
and 1Ourshed in Fulton street for many years, and
with as much success, religiously ordinarily at
tends such enterprises. The church selected for
these prayer meetings is OF oldest In The city,
the North Dutch church. corner OF Fulton and William
streets The first meeting was held IN the third story
lecture room OF the consistory building, recently
taken down, ana was suggested by missionary,
Mt. Lampief, who conceived the idea that an hour
Of prayer, from twelve to one O'Clock, would have
q beneficial effect on the business men OF the 10.
Guilty. Under his direction and management ar
rangements were made for meeting at twelve
O'Clock on the 23d OF September 1867. Ii seemed
at first to be failure Mr.. Lampaler being tc ONLY
attendant. Before hafpast twelve, however another
religious enthusiast made his appearance. aud the
meeting was held by these two. This was the be-
giUnlng OF the Fulton street prayer meetings, which
have since assumed prominent place In the annals
OF religious movements In the CITY.
large congregation assembled In the church 10
celebrate by appropriate religious services the ami
versary meeting. The church was fiued to repieion,
even the alsles and passages being crowded. The
venerable Rev. DR.. De Wit preacSed, and was sur
rounded by q large number of ministers OF various
denominatiSns non ems Of Cnrlstlans; s,,.a, ,,.,., ,
address. He said he experienced peculiar fee mgs
on this occasion, as he had preached III that church
Tor forty-iour years. He referred to the harmony
anu brOtherly love that had always been evinced
thcre there their Christian love had been cemented,
and assembled to the mercy seat The opening hymn
was then sung, after which Dr. De Wit read por-
tlons OF the eighth chapter Of Zacharah and OF the
thirty-sixth chapter OF Ezekiel which was followed
by prayers by Rev. DR.. Kipp. tk
>, Inc Rev. =. ID. 6. PRIME d. d. was then introduced.
Me ns Ssu snat ne ad lust returned from circumnayi
EswR sne giobe, unhcrtaken by him for the purpose
oi witnessing the religious condition and prospects
0 tns ainersns nations He thon proceeded to speak
~ tne various DatDnatles and classes with whom
ne @ nau neld communion. He had found followers OF
Uhrist ne SAID, among the japanese, the Siamese,
ING hlndoos, the Mohammedans aud there were
followers ol Christ also among ihe Pefsians, the
Jcws, &c. Ihe deep Impressions left upon his mind,
ne SAID, after travelling through those lands was
th8t there was coru0n OF Christian hearts encir.
cling the world, and he had found IN every land and
on every sea sympathy with us in our Christian
laborS. In the HiInaaya Mountains, he said he wne
cordially welcomed, and while he was there \ series
OF lectures were delivered. The great need OF inc
world to-day he said, was the outpouring or the
holy Spirit and Vie g,eat cai WAS C0r prayer Tor It.
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THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.
The Dead Lock Decided Lnst-Dion w.
RudOlphe-us the Frenchulnn Playing Car
rOims with Cannon Balls


The Dead Lock Decided At Lnst-Dion w.
RudoIphs-Is the Frcnchu,nn Playing Car
roms with Cannon Ballse
To-day Joseph Dion Will formally claim the title OF
champion player OF the four.DalI carrom game by
virtue Of Rudolphes default. The absent player
has now been accorded grace OF nearly sixty days.
1t having been Dlons privilege 10 compel him to
play as early as the 3lst of July last. II is assumed
IN Rudolphe's behalf that he entered the French
Amy and has been killed. The proba
bhities altogether against the assumption
Having put up forfeit of $3.50 some weeks
before lhe went away, one OF his first acts had he
have been to promptly notify Dion OF his Intentions
and thus make provision to save his forfeit. OF ali
such circumstances. Dion has however. heard
nothing from HIM except indirectly and that was 10
the effect that after having, presunptvely, been In
France, he was in London early In August, and
would start for this country IN few days. DIon's
position Is now this:-Assumlng that RudolpLe is
dead, lie will not claim tie forfeit money.
which will remain up. Rudolplie, If alive cannot
get It, because application for It on his part would
conclusively show that, according TO sporting law,
Dion had all along been entitled TO II; and the latter
would tnen at once demand 1t, uness RudOphe
could satisfactorily explain why he Jailed to make
known MS whereabouts and circumstances. As TO
the championship question between them, Dion
Will always stand ready, health permitting, to play
him, either In public or private, within week from
signing articles on the same terms as the match now
void, and In three months time, at any OF her game
whatsoever The unseiGshness OF this entire position
Will be apparent even 10 those unfamiliar with the
technology OF billiards and general sporting prac.
tice.i Regarding the title OF champion Dions claims
to II will end almost as soon as his right 10 claim 1t
days n neither udOlphe nor any other player should
challenge him. he VIII resign the title condition
tha IL be contended Tor IN series Of games between
the leading experts himself among the number
The whereabouts OF the diamond cue emblematlc OF
the championship Is unknown; It Is not In Dlons
power 10 resign that. II was last seen with Rli-
dolphe. The bond exacted from the holder OF II il
$500, ana when Rudophe won II from Deery last
winter Keemann Co., :of Chicago became his sure
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AFFAIRS AN EGsiGy.

Mistaken GnIInntry of the Boston PostriaN-
ter-Deiay Ia tho Distribution or Mails
Inefficcncy Of Female Clerks.
BOSTON, Sept. 23, 1870.
The business men OF Boston, and almost the whole
community as well, are greatly and Indignantly
exercised about the management OF the Post ONCE
Some months since Postmaster Burt inaugurated
the practical recognition OF the talent OF woman by
Placing lady clerks at the ladies' windows, and no
complaints ensuing he has, within few days, dis
placed nearly the whole force OF male window
clerks with female employees. The result has been
not only constant succession OF bunders In the
distribution OF the mails but the assortment OF let
ters and papers Is delayed several hours; In some
cases beyond the time formerly consumed by the old
and experienced male clerks. The mails from New
York, heretofore usually distributed within an hour
after ARRIVAL are now rarely distributed the follow
Ing morDtng. There Is talk OF public Indignation
meeting 0n the part Of citizens for the purpose OF
poperly representing their grievances to the Post
ma ster general.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
SUPREME CoURI-caAmpERS.
An Interesting Question Of State Rights
Before Judge Ingraham.

An Interesting Question Of State Rights.
Before Judge Ingraham.
The Board or Commissioners Of Pilots ps. Mdgtraa
and OU'ers.-'rhe plaintiffs In this action are
corporate body organized nnder the act OF the Le-
gslature OF 1s53 ana empowered to examine all
persons desiring to become Sandy Hook pilots and
grant licenses therefore also they allowed to
collect three per cent OF the pilOtage fees.
The defendants own boat mo. lS), which they
use as pilot boat, and In which they engage IN the
buslnes OF plotting ships into the harbOr. They do
not hold their authority, rs they allegc, from the
pla,ntifs. who to-day made motion for an injunc-
ton to prevent them from acting as pilots In future
In support OF their motion 1t urged that the law
OF 1858 makes 1t obligatory on all persons to take
out a license from the plalntifis and that 1t IL
illegal to perform those duties without an au-
tnorZation from the plaintiffs or from The State OF
New Jersey.
The defendants claim to be licensed under the
federal laws OF 1852 and 1885, and say that the urs-
icti0n Of Congress Is superior to that Of the State Of
New York In the present instance, and that the law
OF 1853 Is annulled by the act OF Congress OF 1885,
II Is claimed by plaintiffs that the law OF 1886 was
only intended 10 refer to those pilots VINO are among
the regular crew OF n vessel and that 1t does not at
all include local pilots engaged as the defendants
are.
Judge Ingraham reserved his opinion ana took
the papers.
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DANGER IN THE WOODS.

Bengal Tiger Loose In New Jcrsey-An
Induccment ia Keep Good H0mrs--Look
Out for Him.
Not political tiger, nor q Gremen's "tiger-r r''
nor one OF the fellows that follow hurrah but a
veritabe four-leggcd, striped and spotted Bcngalee
Is ut large In the country around West Milford, in
Passaic county. N. J. OF course the people are
greatly excited over the subject ana are
organizing q scouting party to pursue the "var-
mint." II was 1rst seen some time since by some
girls walking through the woods: but the old Jersey
Dutchman Thought II was merely On excuse for the
girls 70 cx0nerate their lateness through the wilder
ness IN company with "such nice young men,"
But several reliable gentlemen having seen the
mysterious animal. there 10 some ground for the re-
port Mr. William Post the blacksmith, OF Postville,
saw MIN twice a. day or so ago In tie woods. Mr..
Post was not armed, and frightened on the tiger,
which approached close to his wagon, by swinging
around big basket and making loud noise. The
animal did not appear TO be Wild, but walked on
leisurely from which Is supposed to have escaped
from some mcnagerie travelling through the coun-
try Mr. Henry Mayer and several other people OF
West Milford and Mocapin have both seen the ami
NAL and heard his roaring howl He is described as
a large beautiful animal. OF majestic, graceful
movements Until the animal Is caught or killed th8
people up that way, for fear Of the beast have deter
mined to keep virtuous hours.
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Decisions.

Corlies rs Kobbe-Motion granted.
Tucker rs. Ltrfa9st0'.-MOt granted.
IN ne LetittG ana Grace HdSset, Infdnts.-The pc
titlon viii suffice for the appointment Of guardian,
but not for the construction OF the Will. suit can
be Instituted by the guardian for the purpose.
Goldberg rs. F7unh.-MOtion granted
CyOfta Us. Ct0Jut.--Motion granted for five dollars
alimony per week and fifty dollars counsel fee, with
leave to move for an Increase Oh showing that de-
fendant has property to pay larger sums
Siuycesant Bd1tt rs. LVach.-Motl0n granted.
Same rs. Beebe.--Moton granted.
,S0ne cs. Fi,thhdtl.-- Motion granted.
Same rs. LuD,tv.-(Two SUITS. Motion granted.
G!0e,rf,l0 cs. Gt1e','aJ.-MotiOn granted for ten
dollars altnony and counsel fee for fifty dollars.
KrOobS u.s. Steifipy.--MOtiOn granted.
Chen,rOrtb ps. CYten,c tt,--MOtion granted.
FdrHe yS. E0de.-MotlOn granted.
Chrisf0M ra ChftstOph.-isepOrt confirmed and
divorce granted.
DuQvUs INSTRUMENTATION granted.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24

AN INTERESTING OPERArION.-f esterday after
noon Professor Won MOschZsker performed an inter-
esting operation for the removal or auraI poly
pus from the ear OF young lady. Tie disease was
SO far advanced as to entirely prevent hearing, and
caused continual pain and heaviness In the left
side OF the head where It was located, the tym-
panunl being entirely covered by the parasitic
growth. Formerly Burning and cutting were the
methods OF removal, most frequently rendering
only temporary relief Professor Won Moschziskers 8
lnethod Is TO gather the polypus into delicate IN
sIrunent OF ms own invention, and draw II out,
with an It's hanents thus removing the obstruction
and the germs OF Its future growth OF once. Tie
0pcritiou was done with case and dexterlty, and
with but frlnng pain 10 the patient, who was appar-
entity mucli pleased at parting company with her
mnlady.- JVo7lest GdsetIe. SeDt. 20
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HAYAl MIELlIGeNcs.

Second Assistant Engineer Charles u. Manning
has been ordered 81 the Naval Academy on iiie Goth
inst; B0atswaln Philip J. Miller 10 the Marion,
attached to the Naval Academy. Commander $. p.
Quackenpush has been detached from equipment
porary ordnance duty at thar yat,l Commander A.
w. Weaver from the Washington Navy Yard and
ordered TO equipment duty at the Norfolk Navy
csiving ship Vermont, and ordered to s,c receiving
ship yandalia. The order assigning Lieutenant
Commander Yates TO the navy yard al Portsmouth
n H., has been revoked, and he has been ordered
w the Naval Academy on lhe Goth Inst.
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T H HE COUR rs.
The Suit Against Marshal sharpe-A Question
Of State Rights Decisions -Housobreakers
and Burglars Sentenced Business in
the Court Of General Sessions
UEITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Marshal sharpe Expu~gel.
Rpfore Iudyo Rlatchfor1


The United States us. Marshal Sharpe.-The testl-
m0ny taken by Commissioner Osborn IN the case OF
the suit or John DOgherty against United States
Marshal Sharpe for s24T. Keepers fees, was sub.
United TO Judge Blatchford, and the following deci
zion and order were made Yesterday
In the matter of Alphonze X. Hodgman and
Charles A. HOdgman, bankrupts.-The evidence
having been taken herein on the application OF John
Dogherly against the United States Marshal TO
compel the SAID Marshal TO pay over to the said
DOgherty S247, keepers fees, for serving at Tucka.
hoe on the above matter, and the evidence having
been filed. 10 Is hereby consented that the same ap-
plcation De denied on It's merits, ana that an order
to that effect may be entered without notice.
ORDER.
On reading ana fling the annexed consent, on mo.
ton OF John Sedg Wick, counsel for George II.
Sharpe, Marshal &C., ordered that the application
Of John Dogherty, made upon the order to show
herein, granted 30th August, 1870 be and the
same Is hereby denied on its merits.
SAMUEL BLATCHFORD.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
CRICKET.

On Wednesday last the Manhattan and Newark
Clubs played at Hoboken 0ne-day match, which
was won by the Manhattans Score, 70 to 90. The
largest runs were Kearsley H. on the Manhattan,
and Wolters, 29, on the Newark side. The second
inning was commenced. Manbattans scored l29,
but It late for the Newarkers 60 IN again.
The return game between the Manhattan and
New York Clubs will come OIL at Hob0ken on Satur.
day, October I.
on Monday, october 3. the second eleven OF the
Manhattan Club play the Trenton Club at Trenton,
N. 4
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Daniel Mclaughlin. deck hand on board the
sloop George E. Criggs, now lying at the foot OF
East Forty.nfth street, was arraigned at the York.
vile Police Court yesterday afternoon, charged
with steaIing SIPS from one OF his shpmates, named
Robert Hunter, The proof offered as to McLaugh.
Inns guilt was considered conclusive by JustHq
Bixby, who committed him for trial Of the Gaueral
Sessions.
The New York herald., 1870-09-24
COURT of APPEALS.

ALBANY. N. r., Sept. 23, 1870
Tie following II the court calendar for Saturday
24th:Nos l26 127 $780, 1874. l2s, l37, 1885, 1876, 1889.
l4l, l44, las, LAT, las, l4SK.