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New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
THE CENTRAL PARK MUSEUM.
A NEW COLLECTION OF FOSSILS.

NEW COLLECIION VI tOoolLS'
Prof. f. S. Holmes of Charleston, s. c., is
arranging large and valuable collection Of fossils and
specrneDs at the American Museum of Natural History
ln the Central Park. Among the interesting specimens
already on exhibition are the fossil remains Of man
which we're found in 1874 near Charleston. These re-
mains consist Of the ba, the femur and the lower jaw
bone fossil resembling bunch Of ostrich feathers
sharks teeth. q inches in length and weighing two
pounds each; a mammoths tooth, weighing 1ei pounds
lizards lower awbone p feet long, and fossil oyster
70 inches long, among the curosites Of the col
lection There also 100 glass jars containing spec
mems pre- Served in alcohol One OF these is mammoth
spider whose bite equally poisonous as that Of the
rattlesnake.F This specimen was fond at lngleside
Prof Homee's plantation, near Charleston The shells
of the Southern Coast well represented .
The Professor had proposed 10 send the collection 10
England but IL is hoped that IL may ultimately be re-
sained I'm the Museum the Park. The Board OF PARK
and the Trustees of the Museum OF Natural
History have arrangements to erect new buildings
an the Central Park between Seventy and Eighty
1ourth-ss., near Fithave. Plans have been prepared
and the construction of the buildings VIII soon be begun
e Verreaux collection, which bought in Paris be-
fore the Gennanc war; has been received IL per
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New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
THE GERMAN RIFLEMEN's FESTIVAL.

The second days meeting of the unlted
schGtzen Association well attended yeseruay' d,
the Park, near Union Hill, N. J. Delegates nau
from Philadelphia. Washington. Baltimore, ana 'ne
West who we're cordially welcomed by the fresldeh''
H. ID. Busch. 80 =
The exercises consisted of concert in the Pavon' py
Carl Bergman dancing in Festival ia' ana snoo'ins
at the bulls eye and prize target James Beeher oi
Newark scored 70 shots which considered exceent
shooting as rs is the highest number that can be made
Several valuable prizes have been presented TO he ASo
ciation incuding a gold watch and chain, value SZoV;
SET OF sevres China. ormou clocks rifles, etc, .,.
AT meeting held in Festival Hail. In when IA socle
tes were renreseued IL resolved that the Secre
taTv of the United Association invite all shooung sSce
lies 10 send delegates TO Philadelphia on the l5th Oh
August when the place and time OF the next shooting
festival will be fixed. A solid gold medal was presented
NV he Jersey City Schutzen Corps TO President Busch
who returned thanks, and in concluding invited al his
friends TO vote for Mr.. Greeley. ., -,
The schitzen Association has a fair proportion OF
American ms well as German members They nave IN
vested S225OO0 in their park, and have the supor6 on
many influential men in this city and NeW-JeIsey ine
festival will be continued until Friday. On thursday
President Busch will plant German Oak III the Park
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17

s5s4oo OF $4,000 IL wooden roof; Davld Whq' s4o OF
$1,000 or SOS $50 il an iron roof j. b. Van Rper O9l'
n 81 r0o deducted il an iron roof Is not wanted w II
o v ca Co Harmed Williams S61 900, and $685. 900
without iron trusses p Carlin Co, $4,000 or with
for IRON roof O. b. Marsh $69O0O A. Allen, SGl00O and
$22 900 extra for iron roof, -, ...oo, Ain !.
pinnie an 500; j. N. Christmas, Sl4SS5; r. Ronnsley
sis sSa Heating--M. I. Davidson, S3,795; Baker
smith, $780, Beetran & Hawkes., slo,SO Felix Camp
The Pententiary Committee reported that the lowest
hid S1 $50 for the carpenter work of the new Female
Prison at Fatoush made by John Balderson and
mason work $63 OOO by Thomas j. Seeley AS the ogn
estimates of the architects from $4,000 10 S5VOO
for the entire work. and fund available TO cover
ne excess the Committee did not advise the acceptance
OF the bids The Committee authorized 10 revise lo
plans and specifications and ascertain what aHOWan.o
would made for such material and labor as the county
could furnish and TO make contracts for the ereeO@ 80
the Prison aggregate cost not exceeding syVvVV
including the heating Of the building and all
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

The Board of Supervisors of Kings County
had all exciting debate yesterday afternoon the ac
tion Of the Committee Military Affairs, which had
been authorized advertise for proposals build the
new armory of the 2Sd Regiment The Committee had
been directed to open the proposals. and report yester
day but failed 10 report Supervisor Newman asked by
what night the Ieportwas withheld, aud said the Military
Committee should not be allowed " keep the bids which
had been opened
Supervisor Fletcher Chairman Of the Committee. who
Was evidently taken by surprise, statd that the Com
miltee desired an extension OF time. Supervisor New
man demanded that bids be put the hcord Of the
meeting, 80 that they might be referred bSck TO the
Committee supervisor johnson also thought bret this
should be doao 10 avoid public criticism. notion 10
allow the Committee an extension Of time was lost a'd
tbe bids were then read, rs follows;
FOT caTpenieT wOrk-SnedikeT Lee $4,000 OF 1900
~ iron nusses are used CODkIn Young, $1,000,
sud s2sIe extTa iTyp uvssss sre used j. H. Rogers,
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
is 1T A FREE COUNTRY
To the EditOr. Of The TrtbwRe.
SIR: A lady, the wife of a Gust

To the razor. or Ihe IrtOtRc
SIR: A lady, the wife of a CustOm-house
officer IS years service that her husband,
at heart an ardent Liberal dare have Liberal
paper left at his house He has The Neo- York Times
left there blind that should the spies Of the Gus
tom house make inquiries at the neighboring news
stand has been repeatedly DONE they that he
il "loyal" TO the "Sphnx OF the White House" Quite
recently the family contemplated moving, and, TO aid
them 10 the selection OF house. they took The Brookyn
Ea0e " consult its advertising columns; bur instead
of having left by the carrier in their name they had 1t
left In the OF occupying the upper portion
OF the house SO fearful these OF their super
ors even suspectng their fidelity 10 e tOttenng for
tunes Of Gen. Grant, This Is not exceptional
IL As but one OF three OF the kind within radius OF
quarter OF mile OF my residence Indeed II CnstOm-
house men only dared give honast expression Of
their opinions venture 10 say that, though majority
would not probably Just nov GO for Dir. Greeley,
very large majority wOnd 20 against Gen Grant This
is certainly q disgracefnl well humil1atng posi-
lion for an American to be placed in but the lady
referred 10 said what man 10 do when he his
children Threatened with starvation a. And tbis is free
country I'll d.
keD- York. July III, 1871
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
nrv-vonx DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1872.


one m,,s md n hail. had four runners-Gray Planet,
Piedmont, Buckden and Jury Bnckdon was the favor
at odds Of TO one over inc Held before tho start
sheet would have covered the three, made ,t the
running for tho first MILE Gray Planet fa,
the race At the three,quarter pole Buckden
his in front Of Jury was only head before
ing the stretch GradTs GRADUALLY srepi up with the
derly nursing" his horse for final effort. When within
SO wards OF the stand he called on Gray Planet with whip
and spur and coming with terTc rush caught Buck
subsequently agreed to divide the stakes Time 2I24
SUMMARY .
ruy, cppprse eGOO for ods; and half
winner Of Belmont ladies' TaVes STAKES eAelaie Cois, ITO
pounds; hlhes. l07 pounds.
Hunter Tyerss BucEdn years BY Lord Chfen, d'm Con-
Beidrfs v Planet ~ c. years by Planet dam Bgess...
M p Nchs jury years. By Lexington dam oNana
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
ERIE UNDER NEW AUSPICES.
FRAUDULENT CONTRACTS TO BE EXAMINED AND
LAWYERS FEES REDUCED.

FRAUDULENT CONTRACTS TO BE EXAMINED AND
LAWYERS FEES REDUCED.
The Directors of the Erie Railroad Company
met Yesterday morning at the Grand opera House the
newly elected President, Peter T. Watson in the chair
and appointed committees as follows;
Executye-Messrs Diven Duncan Morgan, and
Finance-Messrs. Cisco, lansing Babcock, and
TTayers
ByLaws-Messrs Barlow, Pruyn, and Johnston.
william Watts Sherman Treasurer, rendered his resg-
nation 10 take effect upon the appointment or election Of
d successor The election TO I'll tie vacancy was deferred
The following were then adopted
sd In view erryagance which has CHARACTERIZED the
Company for number Of years past that all
Of existing be terminated,
Of the Company shnus salary s0OO and that
sny further expenditures the legA business this
ompany the President and Executive Committee Of The
Beard -.
% Copv are necessary gwen legal proceedings otherwise
the being be authorized under
HHthory Committee OF the securities
h for such
execution Of such bORds under
IIings The ages and that securities thus used te reported TO
fbf Board. 80. ,,
Vhsds The late Of this Company dill
engaged March the end Of Official
xsdon the under the previous seaed Gould ad
SnibistrstioB and -, - -.
The period last referred to large number OF
budeusOme uominsy imposed
spos Ehch Toidabs At lie election ueee
Executive Committee be requssd forthwith 70
before March H. 32 and IN gard 70 TIE force and
FsbiJ Thereof and that IT, cO0eluson 10 this Board
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
A RECORD OF THE KNIFE.

As the steamship Denmark was nearing tins
port on Saturday, two Italians, Valentine and Vensena
Tominke brothers, attacked with knives Louis Bond,
Frenchman, and stabbed him in the right breast The
Denmark arrived yesterday, and the Italians were ar
rested.
Michael O'ROurke OF No 25G West HOuston-stp was at
tackled by several unknown in the alleyway OF his
home early Yesterday morning. and stabbed in the
breast over his right eye, and in both arms. All the
wounds are slight.
Thomas Riley and Thomas MCINTYRE were found in
toxcated on the sidewalk at Baxter and Grandss yes
Yesterday Riley had been stabbed In the hand ana
McEntyTe cut over left eye The men refused 10 tell
who wounded them and locked up for drunkenness
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
BRYAN'S PAVEMENT JOB.
FINAL HEARING OF TIE Cash

FINAL HEARING OF 11E NAoh'
Commissioners Sutherland, Van Worst, and
Jaques met IN the of the Board Of Aldermen yes
teav afternoon for the purpose Of concluding the in
yostiratiop into the stow Foundation Pavement job
The Commissioners are weary of the case, and Will rem
der their decision speedily.
Col Sheppard, in summing up in behalf OF the tax
payers along the line where the Stow pavement had been
land said that the plea which he wished to make was
that fraud had been perperated both in carrying the
ordinance through the Common Council and IN making
assessments He would like TO say that in regard TO the
award Of the contracts Of Bryan for laying the STOW
Foundation Pavement there had been no ad-
vertispc 1t was fraud 10 neglect TO ad-
vertise the award. Ii it had been properly
advertised and people had read the advertisement,
sbere would have been such uprising OF property
pwner that the Common Council would not nave udIu
ND $50 was a daring fraud and the ordinance
hos been decided upon as fraudulent, u is now Nou.
thought the stow Foundation Pavement couIa oe IaiH
anOre cheapy than when the award was procnIeu'
Rs the prices az that time were eXOrbltant. Iage
amount Of money paid 70 secure the passage OF e
ordinance aud he hoped that the COmnsslohels WVuu
Give this TACT sufficient weight 70 prevent them from de-
riding that the awards were without faint Of fraud.
ID O. Calvin counsel for Mr. Bryan, In summing up Tor
tbe STOW Foundation Pavement Company, said
n has stated that MI Bryan Ouefeu az surety
hankrupt There has not been single ota OF evidence
Ter Ii was just legitimate for Mr bryan 10 nght lor
6h against it, The awards for the pavement were made
10 John Bryan, President Now Mr. Bryan Is PRESIDENT
~ me STOW Foundation Pavement Company There has
6een great deal said about the addition of this word TO
The gentleman's name hold that II tDe WORD mer-
chant" tobaccOnist or the name OF any olhef
On in which the contractor may be engaged is inserted
alter his name IL cannot affect the question OF tle au
ity of the award. -, -, - 80,
sides the Commissioners said that they would render
ther decision IN week ten days. After the case Oi
flames EveTarO for tagging Fntynlntl-st, from Nlhth
~ had been argued at some length, the Com
Inssioners finally adjourned till tomorrow afternoon
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
THE AMERICAN WIMBLEDON RANGE.

The contract for the purchase OF rlIe
range nj Sreeds Farm, Long Island by the National
R,ae Association has been formally approved by Adju-
tantGeneral Townsend and has been filed by him with
the state Controller required the act OF the Legs
laure passed last year. Gen. Townsend has also H.
formed Capt Wngate the Secretary of the Rifle Asso-
cation that he has conferred with the State Controller
and that the appropriation of $4,000 made by the Legs
correct The range consists of beautiful plateau, con-
tanning acres, and situated near MI SteWarts new
railroad miles Hunters Point. Inc Rne AssO
catOn received proposals for the erection OF
and maBets and will at once lay out tne grOunas IN
the most approyed manner to have them ready of
practice before the annual meeting IN september III Is
probable that committee will soon so 10 Calada 10
inspect the ranges used there.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS.

PROPOSED OPENING or CHURCH AND SULLIVAN
sTs-CoNDITION OF THESE RUBBISH ALLEYS
The Board of Street Openings Will con-
venc next week. at the call Of the Mayor TOT tne PuI
nose Of extending Churcht block to Batterypaoe
and sulivan-st. block to the Washington faraue
Ground and also of paving Chureh-sL Inc e1Pouieh0'
of this movement especially with regard TO Churehs'
all who are familiar with the localities will admit Inc
present condition Of the upper part OF Chureh-sI sun
ply abomnabe Throughout the six blocks between ful-
Ton and Morrissts hardly an inch OF the roadway N.Y.
asst should be and in all that distance there Is s0aS
pavincstone Between Dey and Cortlandtsts' Oh'u'H-
81 "a closed but as are now at WorA
a, This roint II is probable that this part OF thc
street AT least will be improved Below Cortiandts'
The roadway is in terrible condition. Here the sueo'
IL filed with bricks pavingston mortar ana Iuo'
Of all kinds. Beyond trenches ruts' ana hoies V
which water cannot escape. The mud, however, S "
no means confined these hollows, but Is seen every
-, :, tba rpner mart OF the street. stll further on
As moro rulhish-peoes Of tin and znc caston poous
and shoes shayngs straw, baskets timber OF all Sizes
mounds OF dirt, and fruit and vegetables III AZ VI
decomposition The inhabitants OF TINS iocall'y see "
throw garbage into the middle OF the street Wthoul Ie
card TO the boxes provided for the reception OF refuse
In one place may be seen cart filed with garbage, and
timed so s 10 dump the contents into the street. Al
this season of the year the noxOus vapors arising from
all this purefylng vegetable matter must pe eaaSs @ ~
mat some neighbOrhOOd great zeal OF ulsease
6c proDositiOn then TO extend the street TO Battery
place IN unQuestionaby meet with general favor as ~
1 NOT only Increase the business and attracuVenes OF
the street but will also bring health where now s as
Ease Battery place is only block from Morrls-st,
tln upper boundary Of Churcbst and the removal oI
lOck of buildings when wei be sacflnced VIII
ms great Improvement. The buildings standing IN the
way nearly al 'front.' on Greenwlon-st ana are % ABOUT ,d M
I'm humber OF these, several evidently very Oiui
one OF tive are only stories IN hight aud only one
new building, as yet unfinished Is five stories; Inc
average hight Is probably three stories. or the bmdngs
one is United States bonded warehouse, two or tee
are occupied the keepers Of German hotels ana 6oaIo
ing-hOuses and the rest mainly small stores Oons
and storehouses. One building, perhaps, Tontlng on
,@QTTisst, viii also be cut away IL Is now hed "lth
shIp and commission merchandise 49,.
The other thoroughfare which is TO attract tne atVe
which now extends from Canal TO Anity 81 TO extenG
Al to the Washington Parade Ground VIII uhuouo'e1nS n
innroye n greatly In Amity-st. the building at the
loot of suyanst is only shed or mouse, anu
ms is prchahly the only building in Amity-st wnch
viii he disturbed Tn FOurtnst 10 will be necessary 10
cut through a block four stories in hight.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
THE TURF.
HARRY BAssETr,s VICTORY.

HARRY BASSETTS NICIOk1'
s,p,roc, pAcvs-rHrRD DAY-CATEsBY WINS
THE SARATOGA STAKES, AND M IIAl'Ni ' % ~, -
THE SARATOGA CUP-BUCkDEN MD nI nhan
49, .,,rT ,,.xE DEAD HEAT IN THE THIRD
RACE. - -
sp,roe.. July 16.-The Saratoga Cup was
the great race Of to-day for although Only lnree Dor'o'
came 70 the post the high quality OF TWO OF 'ne-hiy
p,ssett and Iongfelow-amply compensated ior Ihe
soIncss Of the field when Longfellow came upon the
,roct n cheer arose the grand stand Tor ne mas
is boop fayorte with the ladies and the nOn-bettng
nortion of the public. He stood motioness when being
addled and brdled by his jockey Sample and appeared
III % run for a mans life. When Jimmy Roe brought
Harry Bassett around the course from the private sta
bles and cantered in front of the grand stand faint
uncertain cheer arose from his small band OF faithful
ortisans who stuck to him manfuly after his defeat
and plucky adhered to the veteran Coones fortunes
through veal and woe Well was this aithfulness re-
warded by the glorious triumph Of the generally dessed
chestnut.
Harry Bassett went of with the lead, made the run
ming from end to end at pace never before Witnes "
| such race was never headed by LongfenoW IN any
mart OF the race although the latter made repeated ana
desperate efforts to do so and after of the fastest
and most hotlycontested races ever run IN this
or any other country, the yellow jacket anu
red cap of John Harper, borne py lone
| fellow went down in the dust before lhe eaiaii'
chestnut son of Lexington and Canary Bird, VINO car
i
triumphantly past the post length IN advance VI ,no
brown son of bennington and Nanturah. Inc 'huiuei
ous cheering which greeted the victor as he came PACK
70 the scale was echoed far and wde proeianlnH 'io
change in the tide of public opinion His veteran o"nei
| wos overwhelmed with congratulations, ana IL
was undoubtedly, as he declared the happies'
| day in his hfe. The time was astonishihgy
fast and well-maintained, the hrst inno peihs run ~
d, Ak, and the two miles in 3.91 tsome inexperienced
timers made IL $780, which - seconds quicker than the
fastest time on record for that distance Lyttetons
sa4 being previously the best record The fh quarter
mile of the race was run IN the surprising time OF 2i
seconds After the race was discovered that Lons'e
low had twisted plate and slightly cut his quarter
| This occurring on the turn into the home-sreVh'
on the last mile That did not affect the result was
evident TO ALL for Longfeow had several times attempt
ed TO take the lead from Bassett but the mt'er nau
ALWAYS shaken him of and never allowed INN TO get MS
head in front at any part of the race Harry Basset
won the Saratoga Cup fairly his merits eslaDlsheu
his superiority over his great western rl'"' i 'e '
| estrac eeVerr ruu the American tull
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
TRADE MOVEMENTS.

All of the housesmiths who succeeded in the
strike for eight hours have returned to the ten hour
SYSTEM number of the employers issued notice re-
curing their men to work from a. m to 6 p. H. The
men have quietly acquiesced, and are indisposed 10
strike again.
Only three publishing firms are said to hold ont against
the demands of the Adams press printers. Harper &
Bros and jenkins Co.. yesterday, compromised, by in
creasing wages 20 per cent without reducing the
hours. - -,--- l..
one hundred and fifty cabinet and furniture makers in
the employ of Narcotic Co., struck again yesterday
TIE clnthing-cutters in Cafhart WhitiOrds shOp
also struck for eight hours.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
EMIGRATION AFFAIRS.

The Commissioners of Emigration met yes
terday afternoon at Castle Garden the Hon. Richard
OGOrnan in the chair. The President announced that
he had signed the contract for the lunatc asylum
Dr. Hey was appointed house physician at Castle Gar
den vice DR.. HallOck resigned. Willy and Walach fav-
ored the appointment OF Dr. Tyndae on the ground that
he spoke German fuentlv Mayor Hail asked If either
of tie physicians named were connected In any way
with the Stokes case Geo. j. Forrest elected "a
Commissioner OF Emigration. The number Of emigrants
who have arrived during the past week is 6096 since
Jan J. lC92 20l increase the corresponding period OF
last year. 4957. The receipts TO date $4J620 o.
current expenses 1912 $50 %; balance s30,7S9 st.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.

In view of the failure to secure satisfac-
tory legislation against the liquor traffic and believing
that some advanced action Is demanded ofthe friends Of
temperance we unite in calling Mass State Conven-
on TO be held at Saratoga Springs the oath day of
July next at O'Clock TO consider the present as
pects OF the Temperance reform and to devise some
effective method for organization for future political
action.
Dated juno %, 1872.
(sgned by 20 prominent Temperance men,
The importance OF the proposed Convention will be ap
parent to all earnest Christian and philanthropists
II Is sincerely hoped that you will attend and do what
you can to induce your friends and coworkers TO
company you. Delegates to the Convention ana TO the
semiannual meeting OF the State Temperance Society
he preceding day July 23 requested to report on
arrival to the Local Committee, at the Grand Cen
tral Hotel. where satisfactory arrangements will be
made for their entertainment at reduced rates.
Saratoga Springs July 49, 1872.
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
HOME NEWS.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT DICKIysoNs, No. PARK.
ROW.
sam-GI' Hoon-87O ~. m-03' hinighi-fI'
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.


ST. Nichols Hotel-Senator A. G.. Thurman of
Ohio Cen GRAY and Mayor Miard Of Omaha
Holman Hont-Senaor Carpenter Of Wisconsin, Br'roori H0a
Judge j. Parker the Hon John Ptlyn and zen O. r.
uaTya Of Ahay and r. W. Cheney Of hartford .fVh drsine
o-The Ht Oikes Ame c. Of Massachusetts, Gov Jewell o.
Connecticut W. T. Chandler Of NeTHampsre Judge Bacon o
Tdcs the Ibn. smith 81 Weed Of PlattsbuIghI Potter
Palmer Of CiCgo, eICengressman woodbridge d Fygr.
mont the He. @. T. Richardson Of Lowell. and NE
Rev C. O. Gniat Of Loelport N; Y Gt.y Hesse-G9y E. "
MeCoo and the ou H. Ketchum " CO Duiehes
Co efnpoiaH H0lJohn T. Ford Of baltimore and toi
H. Predey us A. Astor Hose-S q Oniway sorgeantat-
Arms UneSiAtes House Of representatives, the Hon IAoa
Jneks sand Col X n Gere Of Syracuse and d Sew
iii of Wabingon Graad Central HOieiGen J. b. Gordon OF
eora Gen Byrn Latin NORTH Carolina ani Joseph Proctor the
trsgcn C0,rVn HoH-The Hon. &. y Cox Nashnsol''''
fInr,nf1n H0tL-CL ]. l. Tat. AlbmnA
New-York tribune., 1872-07-17
ARRIVAL OF THE DAUNTLEss.

Mr.. Benefits yacht Dauntless arrived at
this port yesterday having left Cowes June 49, On
June 20 spoke the bark Julia Of Yarmouth; June
27 she passed the ship Mayfower of Bath, bound vest
on July she spoke the bark NOrdben from Ipswich for
New-York, and July she boarded the City of Linn
erick from which she received newspapers. Mr.. Ben
nett had intended TO visit ST. Petersburg in his yacht
during the Summer the invitation OF the Grand Duke
Alexis and on that account the Dauntless 10
Europe last Spring. but, owing to the death OF his
father Mr. Benuett abandoned his expected trip, aid
sent orders to Europe recalling his yacht.