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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27

The breeze from the southwest fortunately In
creased. and the start was altogether very pretty
and well Effected
lyme Madge was to windward OF the feet, hugging
the shore, the Palmer following In her wake. The
Palmer hold good position more on the Fort
Dumping side, the Tidal Wave In the centre or the
passage the Dauntiess next with good wind. The
Columbia shot past the stakebOat In splendid STYLE
and was not long IN displaying her fastsailng
qualities. A few minutes after crossing the line she
Segan TO draM r up WIN ner by
and gait tOpsais were the order OF the day. and SO
long as the wind lasted the seven yachts went bowl
ing up the channel in manner that gave rise TO the
hope that the event would he brilliant one. The
Sappho made towards the Dumplings, all the others
continGed TO follow In the wake OF the Others the
Dauntless working to windWard OF the feet, the
Msdgie leading anu the Palmer on her weather
Dauntless, Madgle, Palmer ana Alarm were almost
abeam the Tidal Wave next, and the Columbia
a goOd position in the bay. The Palmer forged
ahead, but, when opposite Narragansett, the WIND
calm preyacd Il proved prov, fata to the race D Not
only was the calm continuous, but a dense fog
Point Judith but it was merely drift with the
tide. The Dauntless and Palmer continued TO hold
the lead such as 1t was. with the Madgie next, the
Tidal Wave close to the land and the Alarm, Co.
lumbla and Sappho bringing up the rear. II was
evident to all the race could not be completed WITHIN
eight hours; and as there was every appearance OF
the fog increasing nothing was thought OF but
safe and speedy return home:
at quarter past TOUR p. NJ. slight breeze sprang
up, and the Alarm, wisely taking advantage OF 1t,
put about for Newport about half an hour later 1t
beng now an apparent fact that the could not
be finished, the Columbia ana SapphO headed Tor
home about half.past five =. n. The others quickly
followed their example, and thick fog soon Oh
scured them from view. The Columbia arrived at
her anchorage at about hafpast seven O'clock the
Alarm some minutes afterwards, and the others
later in the evening.
Thus ended the race for the Newport Cup con-
corning which much has been said. 1t Will PROB
ably be sailed for again, under more favorable
auspices
The challenge issued by Vice Commodore Douglas
to sail The SapphO against any yacht thirty miles to
windward ana back, for a cup valued at 81 GOO, will
doubtless receive a ready response. The Dread.
naught Is among the number that will try cOnclu-
slOns with the Sappho. Rear Commodore Osgood
deslrOus to have thorough test Of the weatherly
qualities of the Columbia In q ten knot breeze, has
sgnifed his intention to accept the challenge OF the
Vice Commodore. Recent developments have con-
hrmed the impression that the Columbia Is a splen-
did craft IN fair weather or fOu but he Is naturally
anxious to establish the fact In with the best
seagoing vessels In the squadron. The contest be-
tween the SapphO and the Columbia win probably
take place next month.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
THE RACE FOR THE NEWPORT CUP
Seven First Class Schooner Yachts Con-
tend for the Prize.
A Dead Calm and Foggy Weather Prevent tie
Completion Of the Raos-vice Commodore
Douglas Challenge Accepted by
Rear Commodore Osgood.

NEWPORT, r l., August go, 1871.
The Unprecedented bad luck. in point of weather,
which has characterized the regattas OF the squad
ron this week is rather unfortunate and has tended
to dampen the ardor OF the yachtsmen whose vessels
have now kept company for over three weeks. Day
after day heavy ogs have set in, completely robbing
the races of all the pleasure attached to them while
the absence Of wind deferred the vessels from conf
pleting the distances within the time specified
With the exception Of the contest on Monday last
all attempts at sailing race have proved failures
owing to the unfavorape circumstances sur
rounding them. According TO the programme
issued Tegattas were set down for Tuesday,
Thursday and to-day. Not one OF these has been
decided, and II is matter OF much disappointment
TO the yacht owners at large. There being so many
fine vessels entered the results OF at least two OF the
races-tbose without allowance OF time-were looked
forward to with great interest. Four attempts were
made to run the race, but ell without success.
The regatta today proved no exception TO the
general rule which seems to mark the efforts Of the
feet. OF all the contests which have taken place
none was anticipated with so much pleasure
as this, not only because the citizens of
Newport were the donors OF the cup,
but more especially on account OF the
fact that the terms and conditions Of the gave
everv yacht In the squadron chance to compete for
and win this prize. This the object of all yacht
owners, and although there was scarcely o sum-
GENTLY large representation OF the feet there was,
nevertheless, fine display OF vessels including
some OF the best In the eeL That the generosity OF
the citizens In Offering prize for competition In
honor or the visit OF the club was thoroughly appre
clated may be readily understood from the fact that
scarcely any other inducement, however great,
could have tempted the yachtsmen to bring out their
vessels with . most disagreeable morning to begin
with and the prospects OF more disagreeable day.
Few felt inclined TO indulge In the pleasure Of racing
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DEXTER PARK RACES.
Tremendous Crowd to Witness the Sport
The Postponed Races Finished-A Good
Trot tor Green Horses-Hnmbng Matches
shown In.

A Tremendous Crowd to Witness the Sport
The Postponed Races Finishcd-A Good
Trot tor Green Horses-Hnmbng Matches
shown Up.
CHICAGO, August 20, 1871.
Again the Dexter Park Association was favored
with beautiful day, and the inaugural meeting
was brought to close this afternoon under very
favorable circumstances The attendance reached
about nine thousand, and everything passed OH IN
most satisfactory manner. The sport was com.
with
THE POSTPONED TROTTING RACE
of yesterday, which the 2:34 class and the de-
Gliding heat and race was won by q. ID. Noes brown
geding General Howard, In 2:34A.
The next event on the programme was the
POSTPONED RUNNING RACE,
OF which the lrst heat of the day and the third OF
the race was won by Van In 1:49ls and the fourth
and race by william Patrck's bay stallion Regent
in :46z. Emma M. was awarded second money
and Van third.
THE REGULAR DAY TRoTrING
was then commenced with q trot for purse OF
ST. $780, between horses that had trotted better
than 2.4o or the I've entries J. q. Partridge.
Arthur Bay Satnet and Western appeared, the
absentee being Clenenttna. The betting was
strongly in favor OF Arthur Bay, and he proved the
judgment OF his hackers by winning the nrst, third
and fourth heats and race. The second heat was
CdpbuIcu w WeStctus <socfA, Zsol anu
2;3T. Western was awarded second money, j. O.
Partridge third ana Satinet fourth.
THE NEXT RACE
was open TO all horses for purse OF $1,000 and OF
the four entries Goldsmith Mail, Lucy and Cnicago
appeared The chestnut stallion bashaw Jr., failed
to put IN an appearance. Tile race as usual. re-
suited as everybody knew IL would. and was devoid
OF all interest, Goldsmith Maid winning it In three
straight heats IN each OF wnicn Lucy was good sec
0nd and Chicago poor third. Time, 2:231, 2:20H,
2:22H.
When Will the managers Of tro,,ing tracks stop
giving such large purses 10 horses trot race
which Is ike jug handle, all on one side, and not
possessing as much interest as scrub race be-
tween road horsesY
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
END OF THE RROOKLNN YACHT CLUB
CRUISE.

NEW LONDON. August 20, 1871.
AS feet the Brooklyn Yacht Club cruise Is at an
end, and each boat Will now proceed as her owner
may desire. Commodore vOorhs' yacnt Madeleine
ON Monday Will leave for Newport, the Maggie B.
for Martha's Vineyard, the Kaiser Wilhelm for
Bridgeport and New York, SOPHIA for New York,
Fleur de Lis Tor the Th1mble Islands, Nettie b. for
Newport and Boston, Qui vive for GreenpOrt, and
the Mary for G0Odspeeds Landing and Orient, l.. ].
The balance will make short excursions hereabouts,
and early next week be at anchor in Gowanus Bay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
ANOTHER PERRYBoAT PLUNaER,

woman jumped from the deck Of the ferryboat
Montague ut nalf-past seven O'Clock last evening.
o. the vessel lay at the Hamilton avenue shp on the
Brooklyn SIDE Fortunately the action Of the un-
happy female was observed by several OF the pas.
sengers, ana James Gainer, boatman, VINO hap
pcued to be In the vicinity at the time, rescued
her from watery grave. She was taken to the
Butler street station house, where she gave her
name as Maria Reynolds and her age IS thrty- Ave.
She Is supposed TO be INSANE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
HOMICIDE IN DUCHESS COUNTY.

DUTcHEss JUNCTION, y. r., August 20, 1871.
The body Of James Shnery, or Matteawan, was
brought to that village this morning. It was found
ON the Harlem Railroad track yesterday near Miller
ton, with the head entirely cut OF. The night pre-
vious deceased had near one hundred dollars on
his person, and when found all the money was msls
Ing. There are strong suspicious OF fou. play.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
OPENING OF THE DULUTH CANAL.
DuLUrH, MIMI, August %, Il

DULUTH. MIMI, August %, 1871.
The large steam propeller Norman. Captain
Bartlett of the Chicago People Line passed through
tho Duluth Canal from the city to the bay yesterday,
amid great rejoicings, blowing Of steam Whistles
aud hurrahs Ia honor oi tina openAn1.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27

Some boys set fire to small frame house owned
by Mr.. Loper on Flushing avenue. at haf-past ten
O'Clock on Friday night, and it YVES destroyed. NOS
tnau
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Currency Statement.
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.
Police Harvest.
Iuccndiarisln.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, I

The total number Of persons arraigned before the
different justices OF Brooklyn last week was $50.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
FIRES.

Terrible ConhnsratiOu In AmbOy, IIl.-seven-
teen Buildings DestrOyed-Loss S15O,OOO-
A Prisoner Burned TO Death In His Cell.
AMBoY, ILL.,, August 20, 1871.
It was impossible last night 10 state In full the
ravaQes OF the fire. It originated Main street. in
d. S. Coburns bakery; the wind was blowing
strong from the east. and the names spread rapidly
to the furniture store adjacent, owned by Vaughan
thence east and west, sweeping everything In this
block before them until a sudden cnange IN the
wind to north checked their career. The buildings
the south side OF the street now caught Are and
all but two were consumed. On this SIDE of Nam
street were The City Buildings ana the jail. which
were entirely consumed, and prisoner named John
shannon who had been placed In jail the evening
before was burned to death before assistance conid
reach him. Altogether seventeen brick and seven
frame buildings were destroyed and several others
damaged. The total loss Is ABOUT $3.50, 000 largely
insured
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27
A Woman Burned Ia Dcath-Two Other Fer.
sons Fatally Burned.

IRE occurred on Second street this morning in
q house occupied by family named Ribskate
Mrs Ribskate was burned to death, and Mr. Jacob
Ribskate and his child were SO badly burned that
they cannot survive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27

Fatal Fall Mt the East River bridge.
Thomas Talbot, residing at Is Hudson avenue was
injured by falling from q scanold az the East River
Bridge works on the 18th inst. lie was taken to
the city Hospital, where he died. and yesterday
Coroner Whitehnl held al inquest over his body.
Sudden Death of n Milwaukee GeniIeniuu.
Andrew Zimmerman, wealthy resident OF Mil
waukec, who had just reached Brooklyn from o
European tour which he had taken for the bencrt
OF ms health. dropped dead yesterday AZ the resi-
was notified.
Coroner Whitehill neld All inquest yesterday over
the body OF Frank Flynn at 100 SacSett street. The
deceased, while laborng under a temporary Ut OF
INSANITY brought about as said by reading yellow
covered literature, cut his throat with 4 razor. lilo
was formerly Sew YORK merchant, bus had
amassed sufficient money 10 retire from usiucss.
verdict In accordance was rendered.
The WcstHeid Explosion.
Coroner whlten has taken no action as vet
towards the arrest OF JACOB Il. Vanderbilt, Pres-
dent OF the Staten Island Ferry COM
pany; John X. Matthew'S United States
Inspectors; Joseph Braisled, Superintendent,
and Henry Robinson, engineer Of the
Westleld, wn0m the jury held responsible for the
use OF the detective boiler lie nrends TO be guided
by the advice of the District Attorney OF the county.
OF the jury. The District Attorney was not In Gao
yestarday
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27

much admire either the form or color Of the rocks
IN the foreg round. They are certainly
NOT TRUE TO NATURE,
and we are not able 10 regard them as an improve
ment IL Is pity that more attention was not paid
to these tribes, which are FOR the most part the
result of carelessness. These little imperiections
interfere with the general eject or really Charm
Mr.. Johnson has modelled well his hill form, and
treated the scant, yellownted verdure
wnicn Is made TO harmonic with the more pro-
nounced green OF the trees The right OF tne lake.
The distant erect OF the hills dying away on the
horizon IS excelently rendered, and gives great
depth to the picture. A good deal OF care has been
expended on the painting Of the sky, when Is very
good, though the lower cloud forms are not as well
studred as they might be, nor Is there sufficient
sBSsB OF ATMOSPHERIC;
but with these drawbacks, the sky Is natural, and
without any stranng alter effect IN tone II Is de-
OF the composition. Indeed unity has been wonder
fully preserved, ana there Is fault IL Is that the
coors too quiet and subdued. However, we shall
easily pardon tins, and thank the artist mat he
affords our eyes a resting place from
THE VIOLENT CONTRASTS
and Qaring COloTs OF some OF his cOlab0rers. The
manipulation Is very creditabe to MIR. Johnson,
VINO mas LAID on his colors evenly flushing care
fully even the parts where we complain OF inatten-
scientiously painted, and owes none OF It's power or
pleasing TO crude effects that can only be admired
at distance. Whatever there Is good Or pad In the
picture IL carefully painted aud will bear inspec-
ton. We would strongly advise Mr.. Johnson 10
pay more attention TO Ms trees and MS rocks, ,or
his treatment OF both shows want OF knowledge
and o
LACK OF CLOSE OBSERVATION.
Did the artist ever see Tree study by Turner or by
Constable II not we would advise him strongly TO
consult and initiate these masters. lie VIII see no
sucn rarnincaons OF trees introduced by either OF
them as he has painted and he VIII IND the trunks
OF trees painted so that each one Is picture
by itself. Gracefuness OF form In both trunk and
branch Is to be desired, and drawing OF distorted
forms to be avoided Us q degradation or ART SUM-
cient attention has not been paid 10 the painting OF
shadow In which the trees are cast does not relieve
the artist from the necessity Of drawing correctly.
Considering the open character OF the wood the
shadow are much too Deep there being no trace OF
tho uaht that Is always found In the thickes timber.
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Gold ut Up. N. liz
Noteworthy Facts.

We learn from some statistics before NJ
that the 6rst census of Chicago, in 1887,
gave her 4,l70 Inhabitants. In 1850, sbe
had 29,96s; 1860, llO,a73; and 10 1870,
299,37O. Only New York, Brooklyn, Phila.
dslphia and st. Louis, bad more. More
than tsirty distinct lines of railway entered
there, with nearly two hundred trains pas
sing over them daily 1t has long bsen the
greatest interior grain market Of the nation
and has surpassed the famous ports OF tbe'
Black Sea and Of Egypt IN this respect. 1t
was our greatest lumber, beef, pork. packing
and wblskey market. The original grade.
of the city was found too low, and, though
at an immense outlay, whole squares, COW
cred with brick blocks, were raised from
three to seven feet. The supply OF water
was inadequate and poor, therefore, q tun-
mel was run cut two miles under The
lake to secure an abundance of good water.
Another great tunnel was dug under the riv.
er to accommodate carriages. These are
only few Of many facts we might preseu,
showing the growth and enterprise of 90 10.
terror city, standing on what was virtually
. wsste less than forty years ago. In view
Of them, the most iucrsdulou cannot doubt
that the recovery will be rapid from the
late tremendous blow.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

Our townsmsu, Mr.. J. W. Beatty, hss in.
vented new toy for children which is de-
cidedly novel aod cannot fail OF sffordiug
great amusement to the little ones. The
toy consists Of Q miniature derrick, bull
wheel, sampson post, engine house, aud rig
complete. Inside the engine house is placed
q species of clock-work, which, when wound
up starts the pitman crank and walking
beam 10 motion, and it has all the sppear.
aucs of . drilling well. Inside the derrick
q miniature man "drils away" as IL intent
on striking . hundred barre well. Mr.. B.
has filed caveat in the patent Office ai
Washington and intends eventually taking
out u patent.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

tbs melancholy to re6ee that while Gov
ernsr Baldwin, OF Michigan, was writing bis
proclamation asking the people of bis State
to respond to the call for relief of the sn,-
fsrer' in Chicago, vast portion of bis own
State was being devasted BY the fire furies;
whole villages were destroyed many lives
lo's' aud hundreds rendered shelterless.
The horrors Of some o ( the scenss in Miobi.
gan slmoss rival 10 intensity those that
nave been described a' having occurred in
Chicago.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

Yesterday . scsna occurred oa Washing
ton street, which clearly vindicates the ques.
tion OF womsn's rights. and proves man 10
be exceedingly "smsll potatoes" especially
in this case. A married lady residing In
the neighborhood Of Pioneer, whose name
We withhold a. she 10 q lady Of respectable.
ity and highly cultured, has husband who
is only the small fraction of man In nearly
every respect. Yesterday the individual iu
question got drunk, came to Petroleum Cen.
ire and fell In with . dark-skinned maiden
An Africaa sister Of American psreutags- -
and to his shame became excsedingly CONF
DENTAL with the aforesaid sister. The abus-
ed wife heard OF it aud came down from Pr
onesr, yesterday afternoon, oaugnt her lord
in company with the "weneh," collsred him
and dragged him up to Justice Reynolds
Office, where the natter was subsequently,
sottled up between the parties. Public
opinion wss With the abused wife, and
ttrosm Of coat of tar and feathers and .
free ride on rail were expressed by the by.
ssAndsrs. 1t was fortunate for bin that be
sit ont" as soon a. posi- BILE after being re-
lesset, ss he probably would have received
hm just deserts had be not done 90.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

AUTvMN.'-Ths ssre and yellow leaf Ia lie
OF the visits OF bosry frosts and chilling sut-
umnal winds. Soon the trees will be strip.
ped Of their foliage, a. leaf by leaf it falls to
the ground. But then there are the ripsned
and gathered crops OF the field and the fruits
OF the orchard in barn and cellar, 10 make
the winter 6ieside CHEEKY with comfort and
plenty. Onr people have been blessed with
ayear Of abundance, and may oil bs happy
IN the enjoyment thereof. And 10 the en-
joyment Of such pleasure let us remember
the poor, who have not much to be- thank
full for, and give literally 10 their aid.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

Last week two "blow.nps' took place at
Tdioute. one on the New York and Allie
gheny tract, where the engineer was con-
siderably burt on the side Of the bead, and
the boiler shattered 10 atomi; the other on
the Tidloute d Warren tract. In the latter
case the engineer escaped unhurt, and but
little damage was done to the boiler, only
the cylinder-head Being blown ont, the 1ues,
&c All that saved the utter demolition Of
the whole concern was the ignorance Of the
engineer Wheu he saw that something
was wong. the first effort of bis was to
try to run water into the red hot boiler, but
did not know how TO do 1t. This engineer
was engaged .oe vening previous, on bis
own recommendation. His ignorance caus-
ed u partial explosion, but saved a tota'
wreck. He was discharged after the acct
dent, by Captain Robert Tasgart, Superiu-
tendent. Strange that men will trifle with
their own lives. and lives OF Others, in such
a manner. There should be some way Of
testing the capacity of imminent engineers
in the oil regions, before putting instru-
ments Of death In their hands Erie Dis
patch.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

The attention of plsssurs-Iovers is Gale :
to the advertisement Of the Wallaes Sister
Comedy Troupe, who are to give three en-
tertsinments at Sobsl's Opera House, com
msncing October SOta. 1t is we'll known
hereabouu that Manager Dobson always be-
q arst.clsss company, which 10 q sufic lent
guarantee Of crowded houses. Misses Jehl
ME, Minnie and Maud will appear in new
specialtiss, and the entire company in new
buriesques, songs, dances, &c.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

Road commissioner Hixon requests US to
state that hs has no control over the piece
ofroad between this place and Kane City,
mention Of which We made . day or two
since as being 10 a dilspidsted condition.
He says the road alluded to 10 q private en-
tsrprise, aud therefore be has no authority
to make the necessary repairs, or use the
public funds for that purpose. So We sup
pose the Kane City people will have 10 con-
tinue their profanity or else repair the road
st their own expense.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

A Rev. puet-known among the irrever-
ent as "Old Tom Rsndsll"-gives the fol-
lowing description OF the male gender oi
human species:
MAN 10 IN active lump of clay,
His point, a space, bis time, 4 day;
Sprung from the earth, his ancient root
A lively twig or active shoot"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

SOCIAL PARTY AT PLUMER.-On Thurs
day evening. Nov. I'd, mine host CLARK, the
popular landlord Of the Spencer House. at
Plumer, 10 to give grand social bop in
Prathet's Hall. Clark always did have the
reputation OF getting up q nice social party,
and those who take delight 10 stripping the
light fantastic ioe," can rest assured this
party will not b. one whit behind those al
ready given by bin.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Frank X. Nicholson
proprietor of the p. o News-oom, returned
home to-day, after an absence of two weeks
during wi ish time be- has been in Baltimore
rusticating. During his abseocs he as CON-
bined business With pleasure, aud laid 10 Q
new stock of goods. due notice Of which
will be given. Frank 10 looking well-just
ss il the trip agreed with him.