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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22
THE WALLACK CUP REGATTA.
An Ocean Race for SchoOners to Long
Branch and Back.


Branch and Back.
The regatta Of the schooners Of the New YORK
Yacht Club for cup presented by Mr.. Lester Wal
lack will be sailed next Monday. This race was
postponed from last season, after making one
ineffectual attempt to obtain favorable weather.
Entries must be made In writing, addressed to
the Secretary of the club, and will be received at
his olce % Broad street. until Saturday afternoon
June %, at three O'Clock.
The regatta will be sailed under the sailing regu-
latons of the New York Yacht Club, and atten ton
Is called to the fact that by recent action OF the
club the rule restricting the number Of men to be
carried on regattas was rescinded, and yachts NAV
carry any number OF men.
Attention Is also called to the regulation requir-
ing deposit OF $25 to be made by the of each
yacht upon entering her for the regatta
All yachts viii carry their private signals at the
main peak.
THE START
win be flying one, and the time OF each yacht Will
be taken as she crosses line between Sandy Hook
buoy No. and the judges steamer tine William
Fletcher).
the signals for starting win be given from the
judges steamer, as follows:-
For preparatory signal, one whistle and the
yacht club flag the steamer viii be lowered. and
ten minutes later for the start one whistle and the
taken later than fifteen minutes after the second
whistle, unless instructions to the contrary are
given by the judges on the morning OF the regatta.
The expiration OF the time will be marked by third
whistle and lowering OF nag.
THE COURSE
will be from the starting point rs above TO and
around q stakeb0at Off the West End Hotel, Long
Branch, keeping 1t on the port hand in turning and
return over the same course. Yachts will pass be-
tween the judges boat and the buoy No. of Sandy
Hook.
The steamer william Fletcher, furnished for the
OF the Regatta Committee-Messrs. G. l.. Haight,
william b. Bend and william Krebs-and the press,
will leave pier 2s, East River, at eight O'Clock A. NJ,
precisely.
Up to the present the following entries have been
made =
Magic-Rear Commodore Franklin osgood.
Resolute-Mr. A. s. Hatch.
Foam-Mr. Sheppard Homans
Eva-Mr. Il. Burd Grub.
Madeeine-Mr. Jacob Voorhis, Jr.
Tidal Wave-Mr. William Voorhs.
Peerless--Mr. +. Ii. Maxwell.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22
ASSAULT WITH AN AXE.

At nine O'Clock last night Thomas Hall, aged
twenty nine, of so Oliver street. and Lawrence Let
finger residing in the same place, became engaged
In fight, during which woman named Kate
Smith, Lettngers paramount seized an axe ana
struck Hail two blows on the head, cutting his skull
open and INJECTING dangerous wounds. The assa
ant and Lettinger were arrested by an 0ffcer OF the
Fourth precinct. and Hall sent " Park HOsDital.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22
VIEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY o. SUPPLEMENT-

to protest. their notion to accuse me Of neglect
OF duty. These are the little games Mr.. Stowel's
people play.
CORRESPONDENTS 1t proper that should ask
whether you will abide by the action OF the Con-
vention which has been called to meet at Farm
Vile?
Mr. PORTER don't care to answer that. don't
know what may happen between now and them
This interview would seem to indicate that Mr..
Porter would prefer the election OF the democratic
candidate to any other republican than himself.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22
NEWARK POLITICS.

The democratic primaries to elect delegates to
the New Jersey state Democratic Convention to be
held at Trenton, on the 10Th instant were held in
Newark on Thursday night. The sentiment OF
the delegation IL about equally divided
between o straight ticket and the endorsement of
Greeley and Brown. Among the prominent dele.
gates are ex-Congressman Perry, George Peters
ex.SherR Reynolds, Alderman Westeryelt and
I.xpta
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22
TR0TTING AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

The match trot between the bay gelding G. w.
Paterson and gray geldng Bolly Lewis, announced
to come OF yesterday afternoon at Fleetwood Park,
did not take place account Of an accident to
Boly Lewis. He capped his knee In his morning
exercise, ana his owner was compelled " pay for
felt IN CONSEQUENCE.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22

The steamer William Fletcher, for the judges AM
the members OF the press, and the steamer Ma
genta for the members of the club and their guests
will leave the foot OF Fulton street, Brooklyn, this
morning at eleven O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
DEFENDING THE AMERICAN COAsT-THE CHIEF
ENGINEERS REPOKT

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The Chief Engineer
has submitted his report to the Secretary Of War. The
number of officers holding commissions In the Corps OF
Engineers OF the United States Army the end Of the
fiscal year was O3 the active, and on the
tired list On the subject Of coast and frontier defenses
the Chief Engineers says the leading object OF the De-
partment In its operations upon the works Of defense
has been TO push forward speedily possible the
modification OF the old earhen barbette batteries and
the construction OF aud improved batteries more In
accordance with the system OF coast defense adopted
since the These have met with the approval
OF the General OF the Army and the Executive; and
the report says they need only 10 be completed
recently constructed and powerful ironclad vessels of
the maritime Powers. Among the appliances for this
defense channel distractions and system Of tor
pedOes but these accessories, and must themselves
be covered by the fire OF guns In position that COM
mands the channel. IL becomes. then, OF primary
importance that the guns should be mounted
as 10 be II Is practicable TO
mako them from destruction by the enemy's
fire, delivered from r0n-cad vessels OF great
Progress upon defenses OF harbOrs during the
past year has been In every respect satisfactory
Trials with torped0es at the school at Willetts Point
have proceeded with marked success. The inyesti-
cations have gone far To enable
cial system which It will adopt and ar
range the details OF the parts we'll the methods OF
handling and operating the torpedOes The total cost OF
the application OF this powerful auxiliary 10 the defense
OF our coast will be about $2OOoOo An estimate Is sub
United 100000 for the torpedo defense Of some Of the
most important harbors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MANS.

WEDNESDAY. Nov. D.
Mails Europe via Queenstown AMI Liverpool pT steamship
WOmng 1880 Supplementary Mai Pier No 20 ~
e., Is closed al 1880 D. Steamship sails al q 30 p
A Prussila Closed Mail is sent bY tbs liue.
THURSDAY. Nov D.
Thanksgiving DiyTbe Po0fce and all Mails coe At 10
Mails Europe Plymouth Cherbous ami Hamburg per steam
ship Cmbra close 1890 No Supplementary Mail Steamship
sails a m, foot Of Thiri-st, HoOoken.
A Closed Mail is sent By this line
Mails for Nassau and Havana bT the steamship Columbia Gloss a.
10 Steamship sails at N, from Pier No IN T.
FRIDAY. Nov %
Halifax S. cssi at the NewY0k PastOhcs every
FRIDAY o'clock D. steamship sails IRON Portland Me- on
Saturday. o. go
Letter postage the Indies except when going direct viii
be 70 bali Papers cents each which must be prepaid
SATURDAY. Nov. 81
For British Nail and French Mail via Queenstown and Liverpool By
steamship Baltic, mails u NJ. Supplementary Mail
is closed White Star Dock at D. steamship sails at
D m White star Dock. PaVOns Ferry Jerse7 City
an Letters deposited IN Supplementary Malls must be prepaid With
double DostaIe
For Mails for e Continent Of Europe via Southampton
Bremen steamship Hansi close II No Supplementary
Mail steamship sails from Pier foot o. Third st. ho0okn
Direct German and Pruan closed Mail Is sent by THIS line
Brest and Hvre steamship Vile De Pans,
will y NJ Steamship sails from Pier No 50 n r.
Mails for Havana b. the steamship Cleopatra close al p M steam
ship sails at p. ms from Pier No. North River
Mails Panama ApnWa the Central American and South Pa
ports per steamship Ocean Queen close az 10 Steam
ship sails Al u ~ from Pier No. ~ n. h
Mails West bY the steamship Cy Of san AntOLO close AZ
D. steamship sails at tom Pier No. 20 g. X
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27

general osne and that was possible eso, with ,,pts
run which enters harbor and which sr1e oev o.
ny justice Held delivered the opinion. f'
No 26Odich et al AZ ONei ~ a. anpea r he g,,x,
Court Of The District Of Columbia This was e,,ict hf-f 1870
un 10 the banda Of on Wetmors h fof benefit of ame s
ton whose claim founded rendered The Oh g,nf Al
The United STATS for services procuring certain aon by Coo
geal The claimants we're aguee Of an0 ans Cont lou
sund IN their a!ot The appeal alegd he. neither Hsmns eisa
nor those under him valid tbey III uTos b CO..
asrs,'on Of h,s service, 20 tbe bank which were Illegal This
sustain The view The Appellants esd 0r the decree us
o allowance beoWs RENTED here may
Be affirmed Mr. Justice SWaYne delivered TIE Onn1n.
No l8kew Bedford snd York Steam Propeller
United States appeal Of Claims
for the loss u TIE steamer ThoFn chartered % the
certain time at certain pnce, win clsuse providing
remained Che service long sc feiucug tie
running and rpsr and % profit The appraised rslns
tSfoG that the paid the charter shoa BE- aloe
Ne value OF the vessel the s0ud
property Of the United States without further payment
arrears for The vessel being lost before The money pi had
aee such the claim for Der apprase TIE court BE-
10y bed that iV TIE balance due under tie se NJ ihe
pre- Of The vessel and not The apprscl Vs that could be
he appeal claimed that unless se e,rnns amounted 70 here
va no option 10 purchase and the Government not Therefore
titled under ne saa Tbs court holi thai the contract ooked . s
Pnfcha o. the vessel claimed b. the Government and aGed hs
Judgment beio" Mr. Justice Strong delivered he oron.
The ChefJuoe announced that v0B Tuesday EOe.
Is adjourn for tho term The regular vail begin FOL
lowing hOuaay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
A RRONGED POLICE CAPTAIN.

The Board of Police, for a month past, has
received anonymous letters in which 1t was alleged that
Capt Mccullough Of the Eighth Precinct Police was
paid money by the keepers OF several panehOuses to
keep them from seizure by the police. The unknown
also said that any patrOlman who dared to warn
strangers away from the privileged panehouses was at
transferred to another part of the precinct by Capt
Mccullough. SO grave were the charges that superin-
tendent KesO was informed Of their nature. He I'M
medately ordered secret investigation TO be made by
the detectives Central Office OF the truth falsity
OF tho charges The detectives all reported shortly
that there was absolutely no truth whatever
in the statements Of the anonymous writer
An effort was then made to detect the writer OF the
anonymous letters, it being suspected that they had
been written by some patroman Of the Eighth Precinct
ALI attempts to discover the failed however, and
larry revealed. Commissioner BOswOrth, While hearing
complaints at the police trials against paromen OF last
reached complaint against patrolman Patrick Bradley
of the Eighth Precinct who was accused or nav
ing used pr0fane language IN the statlon-hOuse'
Capt Mccullough personally made the COM
plant Bradley attempted defense, but instead
turned fercey upon Capt Mccullough and accused him
OF having taken money from panehOuse keepers Com
missioner BOswOrth interrupted Bradley and asked him
If he was not the author of anonymous letters To the
Board OF Police in relation TO the matter OF which lie
had lust publicly accused Capt. Mccullough. Bradley
said that he had written such letters. Commissioners
BOswOrth then advised him TO repeat his charges 10 SUI
perintendent kesO and make charges against capt.
Mccullough Bradley left the courtroom, but, instead OF
going Supernte ndent Kesos ROOM fastened downh
steps which led out of the building and walked rapidly
away The Board Of Police met late in the afternoon,
and dismissed bin from the force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
THE DIAMOND SPINDLE EXPOSED.

A COLOSSAL FRAUD-COLLAPsE OF COMPANY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. ga meeting Of the
Directors of the san Francisco and New York CONNER
cia and Mining Company held yesterday afternoon
to receive reports from the Geological Survey sent out
ID. ID. Cotton Surveyor Bost, and Mr. Fry
Volumnous reports from the Survey were re-
ceived denouneiug the whole pretended discovery
as gigantic fraud. The Trustees adopted
resolution to effect that the fraud DC at once and
fully exposed in order that the public may be protected
also that no more be issued transferred and
that the corporation be dissolved soon practicable
The public warned against any further transactions
on the faith of the alleged discoveries All the stock
thus far sold is still held by W. G. Raston, at the Bank
of California and the original incorpOratOrs will assume
the entire loss from the operations OF the Company
The report OF Clarence King gives the operations Of
lis surveys I'm detail In the vicinity OF Table Rock
diamonds and rubios found the surface and in
the creyces but in every instance Of find " there
was evidence that the soil had been tempered with. In
evidence OF the existence OF precious stones was dis
covered Some diamonds were found IN what were EVIL
IDENTITY artificial holes. The conclusion arrived at by
Mr.. King Is that the gems found were IN positions
where they would have been deposited by the hand OF
man, aud that none exist where their occurrence had
been genuine, the inevitable laws OF nature would nave
placed them Finally he asserts That the reputed da-
Inond fields been sailed or scattered over with
stones the purpose OF deceiyng chance or unskled
searchers The reports OF the other explorers corrOb
crate that OF Mr.. King.
The Buiien, some time since. published partial
pose Of operations of Arnold the who sold the
original Z" discovery" To the Harpending Company for
10000 IL is said That the directors at the time OF this
the reports mentioned 70 satisfy doubts upon the
subject and to detect II possible the orginators Of the
swindle With this view the stock has been held back
until the genuineness Of the reports from all quarters
could be tested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

The Board of Aldermen sustained, yestcr-
day. the Mayors veto Of the proposed hack ordinance
A special committee appointed to consider the May
ors message relation to public recognition Of Henry
NJ stanley's achievements Severe comment made
on the fact that the Mayors recommendation for OH
cal and public demonstration In honor OF Mfr. Stan
lev had been published In the newspapers be-
fore It had been communicated 10 the Board
The matter was characterized misdemeanor and
infringement upon the dignity OF the legislative branch
of The City Government The Controllers report for the
quarter ending June 80 1874 transmitted TO the
Hoard with statement that IL hadS been mislaid and
was now presented to uA the requirements OF the law
The Committee Arts and Sciences instructed 20
report upon propriety or consgning all pictures In
the Governors room the property OF the city to the
oustody OF the Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
The Board Of Audit admitted the following claims
Yesterday, and ordered them 10 be paid Hind, Nau-
mann and others, for materials furnished, aud labor
done for various departments da 80; The following
Newspaper claims Tor advertising were disalowed
ground that they had authority for publishing the
advertisements; IN .
Pl10 tf9s Total, e1,in 40. Tue following newspaper
cisns Tor Advertising were allowed The dd.ete S2jO
IHssraass and kstats y91rHah a'a'O National 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
REFLECTIONS or CRY CRIME.
PROBABLE MURDER BY A WOMAN IN BROOKLYN
OTHER AFFRAYS

PROBABLE MURDER BY A WOMAN IN BROOKLYN
OTHER AFFRAYs.
A serious ARRAY occurred about 9 D. m. yes
day, at No. iC2 Fulton-st.. Brooklyn. between Mrs
Bridget McAlpin and Ellen Tcrney, which will
probably result in the death Of the former James Nc
Alpn and his wife, the injured woman, occupy the sec
ond floor Of the premises above mentioned, and the
third floor back was occupied by Ellen Tierncy
widow, age 90. McAlpin went to the apart
menis OF the widow for unknown purpose, ana as
he remained there a considerable time. his wife went
up stairs In search Of him. She carried m one hand
common tab-eknife and, entering the apartment IN
which her husband and the widow seated, accused
them OF gross msdeeds, and az once assaulted the
widow striking her the face with the knife The
wound inflicted very slight, but the widow reaiated
and broke a pitcher over the head OF Mrs. McAlpin
The blow caused congestion Of the BRAIN and the injured
is lying at the City Hospital In dying con-
diton McAlpn denies having been guilty Of wrong In
the matter. Ellen Terney arrested, and Is now In
custody.
Charles Arr, farmer living near Springfield, Long
Island quarreed with his employee, John Schroeder on
June TO- last. and knocked him down they were work
ing together in field. Schroeder left the eld and go
ing to the farmhouse loaded gun with argeszed shot
As Arr approached his home in the evening Schroeder
shot at him out of window of the house. and several
of the bullets entered Arrs abdomen inncting severe
wounds Schroeder fled from Springfield, and escaped
ing through East Houstonst. yesterday met Schroeder
arrested him and took him 10 the Eleventh Precinct
satiOnhOuse. The police authorities OF Springfield
were Informed by telegraph Of SchrOuders arrest and
requested to send officer to take him to that place
phine Martin, the Cuban lady who was shot three
times by her husband Francisco Martin, at No Sl7 East
Fifty hrstst, last Saturday was reported 10 DO IN AZ
improved condition yesterday. IL will be remembered
that one OF the bullets entered the right side OF her
chest and another entered her hip ana that the thlrd
passed through and shattered one Of her wrists,
while her were thrown up to shield
herself. The wound I'm the chest was, at
first regarded az fatal The bullet had apparently pene-
trated the lung. and IL cOniectured, had severed
large artery. Fatal internal hemOrrhage was therefore,
feared but this danger seems 10 have passed away Tx
tensve internal Inflammation also apprehended but
no inlammatOry symptoms OF an alarming nature
have appeared. The bullet has not been ex-
tracted IA efforts 20 that end would be likely To
supeunduce Inflammation and hemOrrhage, and IN
necessarily leopard the life OF the patient.
The unfortunate is gradually recovering from
the shock and strong hope of her ultimate re-
cOvery entertained by her attendant physician
relatives Her husband whom it Is alleged has been
partially insane for many years. is still imprisoned IN
tho TOmbs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CIVIL SERVICE.
GOODBYE TO THE PROMISED COMPETITIVE
SYSTEM.

GOODBYE TO THE PROMISED COMPETITIVE
SYSTEM.
Some little confusion has arisen among the
journals which claim to be special friends of the
Administration The attitude of the President on Civil
Service reform is the troubling question. The New Ma
h00i Era, edited by Frederick Douglass attacks the
whole system Of reformation which has been elaborated
by the Commission Of which Mr.. Geo. VIM. Curtis is
President II says that great sacrifices were made
the reelection Of Gen. Grant; that the who
made those sacrifices should be rewarded that it is
unfair that who have taken interest politics,
but have devoted their lives to the study of grammar,
arithmetic, and writing, should stand the best chance
for the best Offices under the Government Replying to
this The Washington Republican, which is SAID to be
specially Presidential organ, prints doubeIeaded
editorial. Here is extract:
The President has lately given the entire question
good deal of attention and consideration, and IS
dersapd entirely satisfied that the competitive system
should not be rgdy enforced, IT, indeed he Is not con-
WINGED that 10 should be entirely abolished What is
quired is a standard of efficiency which all who
candidates should be up When that is attained, then
alludes the article have quoted will OF course be
considered II Is not the intention 10 put the enemies
OF the Republican party oq equal footing with hard
working Republican, shall not obtain Office without the
least regard 20 their competency Gen. Grant believes
OF all, all other being the who
have stood by the party should be appointed TO office IN
preference ~ those who have been opposed to it, But
to protect the public there must be standard
OF requirement and man who falls below II be
appoiD Ted merely to strengthen the party There is
large OF persons who entitled 10 OtCe on many
grounds such service in the late war, fidelity TO Re
publican principles and forth; but, IN addition To
these qualifications they must be up 10 a certain
standard of efficiency before in the future they be
appointed. When they thus qualified ia an educa
Ona point which Is not 10 be decided or determined on
the competitive pan then they are IN all cases 10 get the
preference II the Government has avOrs 10 eiye they
should the opinion OF tue President 80 to tine person
who has stood by the Government provided he Is ntted
for the position he may seek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
A NEW PHASE OF THE cHALLIs SUIT.

AT the examination in the case of Luther C.
Chas against James II. Blood, Victoria Woodruff and
Tennie Clann, for libel, James E. Maxwell exbroker
OF Broad-st, was witness for the defense. He was
placed upon the stand to prove the truth of the
lions against Chass moral character, contained in the
alleged libeous article. Maxwell is charged
with committing wiful and corrupt perjury
in this testimony. warrant for his arrest
was issued by Justice Ledwith, at Jefferson
market on the adavts OF Challis Geo. H. Moulton the
senOgrapher who took Maxwels testimony, and Of L.
H. Tracy, clerk at the Hoffman House. Officer Cannon
ke when he arraigned before Justice Ledwith. In
giving his testimony, Maxwell swore to an alleged con-
Versation in the Hoffman House. and TO remarks of
gross nature made by Chas at the Hoffman House In
presence OF number OF persons, among Others Tracy
the clerk
Maxwell waived examination, and gave
bail 5000 for trial. George j. Forrest, OF the Emf
grafton Commissioners, becoming his bOndsman IL is
stated that Maxwell Is under $4,000 bonds not TO leave
the city limits, imposed by the Court OF Bankruptcy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-27
CALRNDARs-TnIs p.r.

SUPREME CovRr-CHAxBERs -FAscnER J-Caierr called % 10
l0l MARITIME ag L0wenstine. l3lWeilhn lacy 90 a.
ll3. .AcGregor sgi. Welsh. ~. .Stamprr ags Graz
$780, Wilson Ca 1872 Io ut. BerO.t Gmpdl
GENERAL TERN-NGKAHAN, p j.. LARNRD LgOsAtD, j.
a. Broadway Widening and g.. Miller azt Catherine.
Strengthening.
CRCUIr-PAKT .-YAN BRrNr "opens a. 100 m.Csse
PART IL--BAkRRrr. J.-ArjJgrlsi fr the
SUPERIOR COURT-TRAL IEaA-PAars AlOurned FOR the
COMMON PLEis-TRtAL TEHN-PART l. Low. J-Csse on.
PART iL-LAKKENOEE, J.-Caas
MARINE COURr-TRIAL TRRN-PARrs -Atournei for the
PART uI-JOACmNsEs, J.
4l4.. Levy sg. White f.9..fornbnnk sgt bachran
437.. Pieer ut. Wagner a.. Tgee1 az Ljnth-
49,. Croity agt. HRch. - No. 49,, y,-.
Cohen rbery; William McClnB and ID Maon. robhcry Fmnk
Donar burkary; John j. Johnson, Albert G. O1m1 eohous
assaul, AMI battery; Pr McCabe Lu9 Ban ne Dli ar'
hary johnson EDhrm Jacobs Otto Knapp, Thomas Mdle1.
William Ling James Reiy grand larceny John Euh hn Lrnch
aeuy The reroH j9n Van Ripper bamy Charlie Aef abd
Abraham Davis receiving stpen goods go . .
C0URr APPEtL ALBANY Nov 26lhe following ne Court