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The New York herald., 1872-10-16

Splendid Game Between tho Mutuats
and R0stons-Tho New Workers Win
Grand Throwing Match-Hatfseld Leads
the Pack and Makes the Best Throw 0n
Record.
About twelve hundred people assembled on the
Union Grounds, williamsburg, yesterday afternoon
to witness the third game OF the tournament series
between the Mutuals and the Boston "Reds' and
also the grand throwing match between represen
tatives OF the Mutual the Athletic and the Boston
Clubs For the purpose of showing the crowd what
they could do the Mutuals went In for a brilliant
display, both at the bat and In the feld and rarely
have the admirers OF our national game witnessed
finer play on the part Of the New York boys. With
the exception OF called balls-and 1t may be here
said that the umpire was particularly strict on
Cummings-but one B0stOnan reached the first
base on an error, and that very excusable one.
Pearce, who during the last two games played in
manner that should forever disgrace any pro-
lessional ball player, filed his position most ad-
miraby.. Whenever the ball was being thrown In
from the out field he showed remarkable dexterlty
In backing up the bases, and not once during the
fa%er nothing seemed @ too no. fof him. we nis
throwing to first was simply perfection. Hatfield,
too played his position for all L was worth, and
to knock Joe Start of the base, although he made
an awkward throw, In fact, the entire nine
pihyeu Luc nTSC Dali ptCEcu I'LL the laSt
aud had they made half so good show against the
Athletics last Saturday or the Bostons on Friday
their reputation would be much better to-day than
1t is
!. At precisely three O'Clock the game was begun,
the Mutuals going nrst to bat. Good hits by Egg
ler, Hatfield, Pearce and Mcmillan, aided by o
dropped fly by Leonard, secured for them three
runs one earned, while the 'Reds" were. In turn.
blanked. Neither side scored again until the third
inning when the B0stons got in two runs, one or
them being earned. The B0stOns made a fine double
play in both the fourth and fifth innings, and In the
sixth added two more runs to their score, while
the Mutuas had to content themselves with one.
In the seventh inning the New Workers put on two
more runs, both earned, their base running being
something surprising Neither side scored in the
eighth inning, George Wright, Barnes and Gould
making another neat double play In dispOslng of
the Mutuals, and Fulmer capturing Red leg on q
superb stop and throw OF hard. hit ground ball.
Alter being missed on O iOul fly by Start In the
ninth inning Rogers made a fine twO-base hit to
right field and finally scored, while Hatfield crossed
the home plate for his club on bad throw OF
COuld's to Schafer In attempting to make double
play.
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UNDER THE WHEELS.
Horrible Death Of an Escaped Prisoner ut
Sing Sing.

Sing Sing.
An inquest was held at Sing Sing, yesterday, by
Coroner Smith, on the mutilated remains OF an
unknown colored boy, who met with shocking
death during the previous night 1t seems that
deceased In company with white boy had secre.
ted himself on freight train from New York, and
In this manner reached Sing Sing before being dis.
covered and put on. While lettering around
the depot, the boys stated that they had
escaped from the House OF Refuge, on Randall's
Island, and intended going to Albany on the next
freight train although the 1agman warned them
OF the danger incurred by attempting to get on the
while they were in motion. Later In the night
lengthy freight train passed, and shorty after, after
literally cut In twain. The other boy was nowhere
to be seen. verdict was returned accordingly.
Deceased was about fourteen years old.
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THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT wEEHAwKEN.

Coroner Parsow last evening held an inquest on
the body Of an unknown German, who was found
dead In Weehawken on Sunday No evidence was
adduced to implicate the prisoner Beasy, foul
play being suspected, and the jury returned
Verdict that death had resulted r0m acute gastritis
superindaced by IN epileptlc convulson.
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denly upon earth as TO prevent the continuance or
the game, which will, however. be finished to-day
The bowling OF R0gersOn who sends hiS balls
towards the wicket with the velocity OF rocket
and the sticks do ny-was admirable; the batting
was good and the fielding proportionately Dad
Taken altogether, the game, a. played yesterday,
was deserving OF commentator.
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KILLED BY A CAR.

Antoine stah forty eight years Of age OF 50 Willett
street. yesterday fell OF the front platform OF car %
of the Dry Dock and East Broadway line and was
instantly killed. The 'front.' wheels OF the venicle
the Twenty-frs precinct station house and the
driver Of tue car arrested. The Coroner was aos'.
0ed.
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The Throwing Match.

Immediately alter the game was over the men
who were to participate in the throwing match
began to strip for their work. Owing to the in
efficient action OF the police the crowd at once
broke In upon the ground, and 1t was with the ut
most diticuIty that the score OF the throws could
be taken. Messrs. Harry Wright, Hicks, Hayhurst
and William Mcmahon were the Judges selected,
and owing TO the surging and swaying OF the crowd
their positions turned out to be anything but sine
cures. Two stakes were driven In the ground,
down near the Pag0da, and rope stretched across
them. From this rope the ball was thrown up
towards the catcher's position, the distance
from the stakes to the home plate being just ITO
yards. base bag was placed on either side of
the home base and about sixty feet apart and the
rules governing the throwing required the ball to
be dropped inside Of these bounds. Six small
stakes each having attached to it a card bearing
the name Of participant In the match, were pro-
vided, anu when the ball was thrown the judges
would Immediately drive the stake, bearing the
name OF the man who had thrown over the spot
and his best was measured from the home plate,
which was as above stated, 110yar from the rope
the be and o FOR the
best. The entries were Hatfield and Boyd for
the Mutual Club, George Wright and Leonard for
the Boston Club and Fisler and AnsOn for the
Athletic Club.
Everything being in readiness, Fisler first took
Every eye the little sphere 1t traversed the
air, and when 1t struck two yards, six inches over
the base shout broke forth s that made everything
succession, the former dropping the ball consider
able ahead of the Others while Ans0n Tell short or
the base by about six feet. Hatfield now took his
turn and, sending the ball like rne shot dropped
1t at least fifteen feet beyond all OF tnem Boyd
threw next, but could not quite beat Leonard
but put the ball ahead OF all the others
save, OF course, Hatfield In the next round
Fiser fell ab0u, eight feet short OF his irst throw
Leonard beat his first by about five feet, Arson
beat his first by ten feet, Wright beat his first by
twelve or fifteen feet Hatfield fell short Of his first
by perhaps three feet, while Boyd took about eight
feet better than he had a. first done.
In the last round Fsler dropped the ball at least
twenty feet short OF his second throw, Leonard
brought tremendous shout from the crowd by
putting the ball about four feet ahead Of Hat
feld's best, Ansons fell near the spot where
Fishers frst bail dropped, and Wright beat his
best throw by about ten feet. Hatfield now
came to the scratch, and, making one mighty
effort let ny the ball, which came soaring through
inca tne atmospnere az rlgnslui veoc,y, ana aston on
catchers' fence. Boyd threw aud failed Of his first
ground.
The following is the score of the best throw by
each man.
Yards; Feet Inches: Taras. Feet Inches.
s1A
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FIRST INNING.
ST. GEORGES ELEVEN.
JERSEY CITY ELLvEN. s.

Brewster had been bowling well, as he usually
does, and Maken sent six wickets to grass. The
fielding lair, but in this respect there is much
to be desired by the lovers OF the game In America
There is too much lassitude amalgamated with In
ing up" and until this fault Is corrected any Eng
lsh eleven will reign over u.s. w. q. Grace, while
playing In this country remarked to the writer
that this was the one essential point the American
players lacked.
Just prior to the second inning McDougal had
his ancle hurt BY ball delivered by Rogerson-a
consequence, to retire from the contest after bowl
ing one maiden over.
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To-day the Mutuals and BostOns. play, and to-
night the Mutuals go to Baltimore where they play
the Baltimore Club tomorrow.
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ball Notes.

Hatfeld's throw in Cincinnati In 1868 was
wards.
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SECOND INNING.

At this epoch the shades OF evening fell 80 sud
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P0LT TIOAL.


What the Papers Say About the PHIL
, -fH adclphia Nominations.
From the Boston Advertiser administration
June 81
Baltimore can elect Grant, and, what in moro to
the purpose, Baltimore cannot prevent his election.
The fact is palpable that Greeley's nomination has
not appreciably weakened the republican party.
He can carry to the democracy nothing that en-
titles him to demand consideration at their handa
Already the array OF liberal republicans Ia dwin-
ding. On the night following the adjournment OF
the Philadelphia Convention three OF the best
known and most influential members OF the
Greeley General Committed Messrs. Lloyd Aspin-
wall, Alafre and Draper resigned, the first with
expressions OF hearty contempt for the whole
movement. After this weeks work the republican
party Eaay well be Indifferent to the action OF the
Baltimore Convention.
from the Boston Post-opposItion democrat
) 3ueSn 8[tI 3Bd June 81 las @ff1Ug
The Philadelphia farce excites none OF that spon-
taneeus enthusiasm which the unprompted action
OF the popular heart would inevitably produce.
This is but prearranged afYair concocted in Wash
tngt0n drilled for In political clubs, and displayed
and carried out at Philadelphia. The element Of
vitality IL wanting throughout. It's very face is
turned to the past az its appropriate direction. It
any such organization this with the urgent ques-
tons OF the present or the opening issues OF the
future, or invested itg candidates with the repre-
sentation which they assume for the country.
From the St Adams (yt.) Messenger-repubucan--
-, June "a r. -. - =.
The nomination Of Henry Wilson for Vice Presi-
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I Died June s, 1872,
{ ISAAC PLATT,
{ aged 90 years.

AH<

The remains laid In the parlor Of the late residence
OF the deceased and the floral tributes were beau
tiful indeed. At nine A. NJ citizens were allowed
to enter and view the body scores OF people taking
advantage Of the opportunity to take last look at
the features of one who in days gone by was SO
closely identified with every spirited enterprise in
colored men, women and children. Isaac Platt
was their friend, too, in times when honest friend
ship was needed. The funeral service was COM
menced at halfpast eleven A. M. by the Rev. 8. II.
tSrai lesson. H e was followed BY Rev W.
Wheeler, the Presbyterian minister, In an address
He said there are two sides to death-dark and
bright. On the dark there is a cessation
of all the tender ties which bind us together On
the bright side Is the fact that those who trusted In
Jesus have continuation OF life OF uninterrupted
live So that at the close Of their lives those who
were left behind might cherish the hope that they
would have glorious Immortality; Mr.. Wheeler
OF deceased; and here his remarks were Of de-
servedy eulogistic nature. Isaac Plat, he said
came to Poughkeepsie 1fty-one years ago, and
there are many who knew him as studious 0ccu.
before that time. For generation he had been
identified with the citys Interests, engaged in Its
every enterprise, and was conceded to be the
leader In this section OF the political party to which
he belonged, and therefore had his influence been
more than ordinary. All his efforts In political
line were characterized by great deal OF unselfsh
ness. As citizen, and In all the relations apper
respected, and in the family circle he was kind
and indulgent parent. When Mr.. Wheeler con-
Guided the remains were viewed BY those who
arrived after the services commenced, the casket
was closed and the funeral procession started Tor
the cemetery, where, after the Episcopal burial
service was performed, the remains were
placed In vault Thus has passed awaT
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PELONIOUS ASSAULT AT THE GRAND UEN.
TRIAL HOTEL.

owen McCafrerty, Thomas Quinn and John Lynch
all parties employed at the Grand Central Hotel, On
Saturday afternoon became engaged in q dispute In
the hotel, when McCafrerty attacked Lynch with .
club. The latter to defend himself, seized large
iron bar and dealt MeCafferty blow on the head
fracturing his skull. Lynch was arrested by Omcor
Warren, Of the Fifteenth precinct, and yesterday
morning arraigned before Justice Cox, at JEFFERSON
Market, who committed MIN to await the result OF
the injuries. McCanerty Is at present confined In
Bellevue Hospital, In dangerous condition.
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good man. He was known all over the
country, and among his stanch friends were Thur
low Weed, William II. Seward, schuyler Colfax and
0thers. he vas an ardent admirer OF Henry Clay.
For 2 number Of years he sat at his desk IN the
cdlt0rlAl rooms a the Nn0Ie from eight O'Clock In
we morning TIL six O'Clock In the evening, attend
! ~ % sne erduous duties OF his position, and
sSwsfcs ~ lsst VS. conveyed to and nom the
Sm0S carriAge, 20 that It can be truthfnlly said
~ o,e1 ~ me harnesac One hour previous to his
o "a ne read PORTION OF that mornings Eagle,
IL - pIoeseu me- approval He will be greatly
missed - Won IN public q In private circles.
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From the New York Citizen and Round Table
June 81
FUNERAL OF A DISTINGUISHED JOURNALIST.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, June o, 1872.

POUGHKEEPsIE, June Q, 1872.
The obsequies OF Isaac Platt who was probably
the oldest in the profession Of journalism In this
country, and who, at the time Of his death, was
chief editor and proprietor of the Poughkeepse
Eagle, occurred yesterday, and were attended by
large concourse Of the leading citizens. The re-
mains were encased In casket, heavily trimmed
with silver and draped In black. Upon the lid OF
the casket was silver plate, bearing the inscrip-
tion-
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Political Notes.

correspondent propounds the following conun-
drum (which OF the two men, Charles Sumner or
General Grant has rendered the best service to the
country2"
The following records are transcribed from the
Louisville Ledger Of the eth Instant
j. Proctor Knott made speech at Lebanon last
Monday, In which he Duluthed Greeley and Brown,
and was applauded to the echo.
Sam Mckee talks about what Grant must know
william Lloyd Garrison takes Sumner to task for
his last speech but he don't intimate that the
Massachusetts, Senator spoke falsely In single
The Greeleyites are urging the Georgia demo-
cracy to go for their candidate on the one single
question-"Was Horace Greeley's brother buried
In Georgia 20
The Ohio State Journal reports that an Ohio gen.
tleman recently interviewed Mr.. Greeley In New
York on the subject OF the Presidency Mr.. Greeley
said 90 don't expect anything from Ohio, Penn
sylvania or Indiana; but shall carry every South
ern State And shall be elected"
The Selma (Ala.) Times strikes what 1t calls the
key note OF the campaign in that State, and says:-
sense will deny that the democratic party In Ala
bama has been In serious danger OF dissolution
for months past upon questions pertaining to state
matters, and unless those differences and dlssen-
sions are harmonized and healed there can be no
question that there s great danger to MS. Ala
smith ,Sone and unless we desire to see the State
hopelessy bankrupt and the property owners I'M
pOvershed we must restore harmony, II IL IL posi-
ble In our own ranks and enter the campaign united
and determined TO peat the enemy
Says the Richmond Whig tdemocratic) OF the de-
feated candidate for the republican nomination
for the Vice Presidency
Mr.. Co,fax having been snubbed by his party, and,
indeed. sacrificed to what the Grant leaders re-
uarded az the interests OF their lord ana master,
that discounted politician can scaicey DC expecteu
to take a very warm interest In the success Of the
Ticket His friends in the Northwest viii in all
probability resent the DISAPPOINTMENT ana mortin-
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STARRING ARRAY IN NEWARK.

In the course of drunken row In a Market street
saloon, on Saturday night, q man named Whalen,
OF 30 River street, was stebbed iu the head. bm
wounds are not fatal No arrests m
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OPINIONS OF THE PREss on THE
DECEASED.

From the Athens tTenn.) Post, yune ~ p g
James Gordon Bennett founder az the NEW Y0Rx
HERALD, the grandest monument ~ newuDaper en-
terprise and success the world has ever seen, died
Scotland, and was In the fseventyseventh year OF
his age. flr-sl- k,-. .,r>.sf $40 .t,F,g.rrat
From the Hillsboro IN. o. Recorder, June 3
As man we have heard those, who knew him
and wrote for his paper declare he was ever gen.
erous where it #as Just, and In the misfortunes Of
any Of his attaches or printers his purse was %
liberal as 1t was full. AZ tournalist he welded
felt that we would rather be Bennett Of the HERALD
than President OF the United States. re,,r~tt-,-s
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hands Of men who would gladly have acceded
to any demand he might have made upon
them. On one occasion on applicant for Office
under Mr.. Buchanan pressed Mr. Bennett for
letter to the President, adding Il have rea-
son to know that you have great influence with
him." "Wel," was Mr.. Benefits reply, II
did not know that had any influence with Mr.
Buchanan at all, but if you are sure that
have, I'll not lose it by giving you letter."
he has often helped q friend with money when
in need, rather than use any effort to obtain
political Office for him. Yet he was ambitious
that the power of his paper should be felt and
acknowledged, and his personal independence
increased its influence and it's ability to accom-
plish good in the public service Mr.. Bennett
was entirely free from sectarian preju-
dices and hence all persons, Of whatever
creed or denomination, could depend
upon fair treatment and equal justice
in his paper. He was ever ready to vindicate
the right of conscience, and however strongly
he might oppose the views and principles Of
individuals or classes no person was ever
denied hearing in his columns The
HERALD grew into popularity with the people
because of its consistent advocacy Of all those
measures that were calculated TO enlarge their
freedom, better their condition, and promote
their happiness and welfare. Upon this solid
foundation Mr.. Benefits success was built
He served the people well, and they made him
o splendid return. He leaves behind him the
work of his life, with all its strength and
vigor unimpaired, with large wealth to carry
1t on, with the spirit of his genius and
energy still directing its course, and with
future before it that will reflect honor on
the name Of its founder for generations
to come.
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From the Danville (va.) Times, June 81
James Gordon Bennett died on the LIST instant
at the age OF seventy-seven. He was the founder
OF the NEW YORK Herald, the most successful
newspaper perhaps In the United States, possibly,
In the world. Mr.. Bennett was q man Of stipend
Ous intellect, and for more than thirty-fve years
exerted wide influence over the public affairs Of
this country. 60 - &0tGJ 8f& u
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-11-16
y yours, ARTHUR +. MCCOY.
DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye contains no Sui
plur.
THE WARNING HAS BEEN HEED

Since the exposure of the attempts made
by certain INSCRIPTIONS dealers, To palm
on their coarse astringents, made from
chcapand impure materials, in the place
of the great national tonic, Hostotter's
stomach Bittcrs, public opinion has set
strongly against these empires ana their
preparations. Their occupation Is gone, or
soon will he. When the light is let into
deception IL soon willis down. Persons who
tribe with their unknown preparations,
with no guarantee to sustain them, when
an established specific, proven by twenty
years experience to be exactly what II is
claimed to be, is within their reach, are
sure To repent their temerity. Many have
done so In this instance, but IL is hoped
that the truth plainly spoken has arrested
the evil. In the meantime tho demand for
the leading protective ana restorative
medicine OF America was never so great ms
1t has been this seeason. From the fever
and ague districts of the west, south west,
and south, it is literally overwhelming,
and IL may be said of the adyices from all
parts of the country of the cures Il is cfect-
ing In dyspepsia, bilious complaints, and
chronic constipation, that" their name Is
legion" Everywhere the SICK aud fccble
seem 10 have realized the importance Of
holding fast that which is good" and OF
avoiding what is spurious and dangerous.
The numerous" Bitters," under various
names, which merccnary dealers endeaVor
to substitute for lIostetters's Stomach Bit
tcrs, should be avoided. for their own
sal,cs, by the sick and the public at large.
Hostcttcr's Bittrrs are procurnhlc In bot
l'S only, and never sold I'm hulh,
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Insurance Notes.

LONDON, Nov. 12.-Insurancc in the
London companies upon property in
the burnt district of Boston is 81, 800
600 A commissioner is to be sent to
Boston by the London companies to
investigate the original cause and the
progress of the confagration, as sub
jccts Of general importance to insur-
ance interests.
Boston, Nov. 1.-THE insurance
companies, at a meeting to-day, APP
pointed a committee to wait on the gov
ernor and request him to call an extra
session of the Legislature, with the
view of preserving their charters and
keeping the insurance business at
home.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-11-16

WASHINGTON, Nov. II.


That the paternal policy of the gov
eminent is TO be pursued in reference
to the Boston fire is apparent, not only
from the Dispatch in general terms of
Secretary Boutwell, to General Butler,
but from the outgivings of Mr.. Henry
Clews, who heads the Treasury ring in
Wall street This gentleman stated
yesterday that in the event of a panic
the Treasury Department would buy
bonds and sell gold sufficient to relieve
the Insurance Companies, which
amount he placed from $4,000 900 to
$4,000, 600. Assistant Secretary Rich
ardson was rather more guarded, but
Henry Clews spoke as if he actu-
ally owned the Treasury Department
Secretary. money aud all. The lead
ing financial men of New York, ac-
cording to Secretary richardson, arc
confident there will be no panic.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-11-16

TIE LEoIsLATURE.--So far as we
are able to state, according to tie la
test reports, the legislature will stand
about as follows nnH
SENAroks4Dc Democrats, IA, Radi.
calls, q; Independents, 4.
REPRESENTATIVES, Democrats, 30,
Radicals, "a; independents, 6.
There are three floating districts 70
hear from.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

There have been several Presiden-
tial candidates worse defeated in the
number of Electoral votes than Mr..
Greeley. In 1882 Henry Clay only
had 40 votes. In 1880 Martin Van
Buren,, running for re -electionas Pres
ident, had but 81 votes. In 1852 Gen
eral Winfield Scott had AZ votes. In
1864 General Mcclellan had but q,
and in 1868 Horatio Seymour had So