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After the second heat the judges an
nounced that Mr.. Hickock was prepared
to match Lucy against any horse in the
world for $4,000 or $4,000, mile heats,
best three in i've, to wagon.
THE RACE.
First heat-Both mares crossed the
score neck and neck, and so remained
up to the quarter pole in SO seconds
The Maid made skip which gave Lucy
a temporary lead. The Maid gained the
mile post in 1.1Qt, alength ahead. They
trotted even around, and came down the
home stretch side by side. Lucy Tapped
the Maid as she crossed the line winner
of the heat. Time, 221.
Second heat-At the word the Maid
had the lead, and trotted to the quarter
pole in 81 seconds, taking one of her
skips; Lucy two lengths behind. As the
Maid approached the half-mile pole she
made another skip, but recovered quick
ly and gained the half mile pole, 004,
four lengths ahead. Around the back
stretch the Maid made another skip, and
coming up the home stretch skipped and
crossed the score, winner of the heat,
Lucy following two lengths in the rear.
Time, 2.168.
Third heat-The Maid led around the
turn and gained the quarter pole in SO
seconds, having made slight skip; tu-
cy two lengths behind. The Maid reach
ed the half.mile pole in Ito; Lucy two
lengths behind on the back stretch. AS
they came down the home stretch Lucy
lost her feet for an instant and recover
ed very quickly. The Maid crossed the
score, winner of the heat and race, lead
ing Lucy about two lengths. Time,
21qa
Previous to the second heat the Pres.
ident of the track had the track scraped
and smoothed expressly to o5lige the
owners of the mare.
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THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
VENT1ON.


The CINCINNATI, Platform Endor-
sed and the Delegates 10 Balti-
more Requested TO Vote for
Greeley and Brown.
The Democratic State Convention of
the Ohio Democracy assembled at Clcvc-
land on Thursday, the 9th ult. The
attendance of delegates, Liberal Rcpu' Z.
licans and Democrats was unusually
large.
Previous to the assembling of the Con-
vention the enthusiasm manifested for
the Cincinnati Platform, 'artA GRErtEAg
and BnowN, was very great; and settled
any doubts entertained in relation TO
their endorsement.
The ticket nominated is composed of
Democrats who heartily support the
Cincinnati Reformers, and lis one that
can be elected, and will lie victorious in
October next.
The platform Is brief and meets the
demands of the people. Its utterances
are clear and emphatic for the supreme
cy of the law power over the military
despotism of GRANT, WILSON, MoRroN
d Co.
The gallant Democracy Of Ohio pre-
fer Country to Party ties in the
present desperate condition of the Re-
public, and cordially invite all adherents
to Law, Liberty and Order to clasp
hands with them in their efforts to have
the same restored.
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Goldsmith Maid TrOts a Mile In
Boston in DIG 3.l

BosToN, Juae 19.-The attendance at
Mystic Park to day was larger than on
Tuesday, there being fully 5000 persons
present. The weather was all that could
be desired, and the track was in splendid
condition for fast time.
GOLDSMITH MAID AND LUCY.
The exciting interest of the day CEN
tered in the race for purse of 50 500
between Goldsmith Maid and Lucy. The
public curiosity was intense to witness
the reappearance of Goldsmith Maid in
charge of w. H. Doble, and Lucy under
the guidance Of D. A. Hickock. AS a
matter of course there was no doubt as
to the result of the trot, Goldsmith Maid
being regarded as certain to win. The
judges of the race announced the time
of three heats of Goldsmith Maid as
follows: s.si, 2 l64 and 2194. Mr..
John Stewart, of Boston, whose author
ity is unquestioned, made it special du-
ty to time the Maid, and occupied the
best possible position to witness the
race, and be correct, which was: First
heat, 9 OH; second heat, 217 Is; third
heat, 220 l 5. In this calculation ol
time, Mr. George Bailey, of Boston,and
a majority of others in his immediate
vicinity, who also timed the race.all con
Cured, and that her frequent silips dur
ing the race increased her time.
SAME DAY-Purse No. 4, $500 s2e
cial, best three IN five in harness, mile
heats; $4,000 to first, and 81, 500 to sec
| ond
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The Democracy of Illinois assembled
III State Convention on the 26th ult., and
adopted the following resolutions by ac-
clamaiion:
Resolued BY the Democrats of Illinois
in Convention assembled, That the plat,
form of, principles adopted by the Gin
cinnati Convention, together with the
clear Interpretation of the same enuneia
ted in the letter of Horace Greeley ac
cepting the nomination of that conven-
! tion for the office Of President of the
United States. offers common ground
upon which liberal men of all parties can
consistently unite in opposition to per-
sonal government and its attendant off,
cial corruption.
Resolced, That our delegates this day
chosen to represent us in the Democratic
National Convention to assemble at Bal
iimore be instructed to vote for us as a
unitin the spirit of the foregoing resolu
ton. l'.-sl
OHIO and Illinois send forth mo uncer-
tain sound forthe welfare of the Repub-
licss Let men of allparlies and national.
ities sink pattisanism and strike hands 70.
The Right,
GEpRGE ". STEP, of Lasalle, offered
the following:
Resoloed, That the Delegates elected
bythis Convention to represent them in
the Democratic National Convention at
Baltimore are hereby instructed to cast
theirvotes for Greeley and Brown.
He supported the resolution in afew
foFcible remarks. Some further debate
ensued amid considerable cries of "ques.
ton when the motion for the previous
question was seconded, and the resolution
adopted by an apparently unanimous
vote, and with shouts and cries of ap.
plause which drowned the sound of the
Speaker's gavel end rendered useless his
appeals for order.
Atthe evening session of the Conven.
tion q. State ticket, composed of three
Democrats and three Liberal Republicans
was put denomination
SpalNGFtELD, June 26.-The Dem o
cratic State Convention reassembled al
7.30p. m.
Gen. Mc(gernand, from the Commit.
tee On Conference appointed by the Con
"a x,oof n e,,v,;lar ,<, N, ;ftoo frr ~
the Liberal Republican Convention, here
advanced 20 the platform and submitted
the following ticket for State officers as
sgreed upon by the Joint Conference
Committee:
For Governor, Gustavus A. Kerner,o ,oi
St. Clair; Lieutenant Governor, General
Charles Black, of Champaign; Secretary
of State, Edmund Rummel of Peoria /;
Auditor of State, Daniel O'Hara, of
Cook; State Treasurer, Charles H. Lam
pier of Sangamon; Attorney General,
Lawrence Weldon of Mclean; Clerk of
Supreme Court, First Grand Division, R
AID. Wilbanks, of Jefferson; Clerk of
supreme Court, Second Grand Division,
David A. Brown
OF the nominees on the State ticket,
those for Governor Secretary of State
and Attorney General are Liberal Re-
publicans; those for Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, Auditor and Treasurer are Dem
ocrats. The candidates for Clerks OF
the Supreme Court in the First and Sec
ond Grand Divisions are Democrats.
and the candidate in the Third Grand
Division is Liberal Republican.
On motion committee of three was
then appointed by the president of the
convention to proceed to the hall where
the Liberal Republican Convention is in
session, and invite that body 70 join this
convention.
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1LL1NoIs>

The Cincinnati Platform and
9 9NOmiRees Endorsed and the
Il, Delegates to Baltimore Instruc-
fed 10 Vote for Greeley and
Brown.
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Delegates to the Baltimore Con-
5r(H - veHitGN.

The delegates and altcrnates from
this District, 18Th Ohio, to the National
Democratic Convention, are:
DELEGATES S--WraIE II. OLDHAM, of
Washington, and HENRY Il WEST of
Monroe county.
ALrERNATEs-J JEROME STEPHENSON, of
Athens, and JAMES NJ. GAYLORD of Nor
gan county.
syAl. HoEFfLER and Ii. r. WEST
were the only delegates in attendance, at
the Democratic State Convention, from
Monroe County.
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A State Ticket of Democrats and
Liberal Republicans Nominated.
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were held according to call Immediately
upon the convention taking recess.
The committee on credentials found
no contests and delegates from all the
counties except two reported to the
meeting, which two were expected to
report before the afternoon session.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation bad short, harmonious session.
The committee on resolutions had a
long conference and weighed well the
resolutions to lie reported.
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CANDIDATES N0MINATEEA

TelcgratilS from Illinois 10 Chic
and from Ohio 10 Illinois.
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General Wiley for Secretary OF
State,
Judge Greene for Supreme Judge.

The State Democratic convention met
in Central rink Thursday morning. ac
cording to call of the State Central
Committee.
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o. J. DODl.S' SPEECH

CuS hSheo ioi ehS S''ht'hIhShe Oa nave
paid me and the Democracy of Hamil-
ton county in my selection as tempora.
ry chairman. 1 believe that we meet
here to-day to inaugurate new era in
the history of the politics of this State
and the whole country.
l for one believe that the platform
which was adopted at Cincinnati and
the able and clear exposition of it given
by Horace Greeley [applause] in his
letter of acceptance points common
ground upon which men of all parties
who are liberal can stand. 1t will have
the effect of uniting the people of all
sections of the country who are in ia.
vor of wrestling the administration from
its incompetent and corrupt hands.
But, gentlemen, I sec from the faces
of those who are assembled before me
that you come here prepared for work,
and any further remarks from me would
be entirely unnecessary. l believe but
one policy animates this convention l
believe that we to day will re echo the
sentiments of the gathered Democracy
of Illinois, while the prairies are all on
fire, and they that kindled it did not
know how great fire that little spark
would kindle. Gentlemen, thanking
you most cordially for the compliment
you have paid me, we will now proceed
to the regular order of business.
After the appointment of committees
the president announced that the COM
mittees would meet Immediately upon
adjournment for the morning in the
rooms designated on the programme.
On motion the convention then took
a recess until two o'clock in the after
noon.
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were called for. Colonel Oswald j.
Dodds, of Hamilton county, was NOM
mated and unanimously elected to that
position. AS he appeared on the plat
form he was heartily cheered and again
as he was introduced by Mr.. Allen
On taking the chair Mr.. Doods address
ed the convention as follows:
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with is, have been led to witness the
same dangers that we have witnessed.
Not through us, but from the admoni-
tions they have received from their own
ranks, they have been LED to realize that
the admonitions and teachings of the
Democratic party have not been for
naught.
The consequence is, that men-pat
riotic men-within the ranks of the
Republican party have raised their
voices as we have raised ours, against
those encroachments upon the rights of
the States; against this assuming of au-
thority by the Administration; against
this subordination of all our public in
terests to the private gain of the few
Feeling this, experiencing this, they
have called bolt in their own party
Because of their calling that bolt, the
vengeance of their party organizations
has been invoked by them, and a sepa.
ration has taken place.
They have organized, and they come
now to you, my fellow Democrats, with
outstretched arms and ask you to unite
with them, not for party but for country
[ cheers not for success to-day, that
you or l, or they, may enjoy the benefits
Of office, but that this grand Union may
be preserved. [Cheers
They we'll ask you to unite with them,
that corruption may be swept from the
high places in the land Cheers. They
ask you to unite your forces with theirs
that the hand of the oppressor may be
withdrawn from the honest sons of the
South. Cheers; cries of "Goodm1 I
They ask you to throw in your votes
with them that honesty may again reign
in the places of the government and the
people enjoy the benefits of al honest
administration OF its interests.
The question with you, fellow Demo
Gratis, is this. You are assembled here
to day in behalf of the great Democrat
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Harry Bassett and LOnefeifOSv In
Their Training Quarters.

At the foot of Murray street, North
River, at 9 40 4. NJ, we take boat
from which we land at Sandy Hook in
an hour, taking the New Jersey South
ern Railroad, which lands US at Ocean
port Here we are at once on the Mon
mouth Park race track. On Friday, a
Sun reporter made the trip, and visited
the racing stables at the track, under the
convoy of John Chamberlin:
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A ddrcsS OF Hon. Hugh j. Jevvctt,
President,
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While the last ballot for the Supreme
Judge candidacy was being counted, the
President of the Convention read the
following, which had been prepared by
o. J. Dpdds, G. M, D. Bloss and Gen.
,Durbin Ward, as an answer to the Hi
nois Democratic Conventions dispatch !
The Democracy of Ohio send greeting
to their brethren of Illinois. They have
just adopted, in one of the largest Con-
ventions ever held in Ohio, resolutions
affirming the Cincinnati platform and re
questing our delegates to the Baltimore
Convention to vote for Greeley and
Brown. H. j JEwETT,
President of the Convention.
MEMBER OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The candidates for the Office of Mem.
Der of Board of Public Works, were
John Bayer, of Lucas County; Jeremi.
ah Kiersted, Hamilton;J J. B. Riley, Lick.
ing; Andrew Jackson Packard, Mahon-
ing. The name of Mr.. Alberto was
mentioned but Withdrawn Immediately.
The ballot was:
Whole number of votes, 516; neces-
sary to choice, 25S.
Kiersted, 1884 Bayer, 954
Packard, IA Riley, 241
There was no choice. The names of
Messrs. Kiersted and Packard were with
drawn and second ballot was taken
with the following result:
Whole number of votes, 49S; neces-
sary for choice, $50.
Riley, 393 Bayer, 81
Scattering,
Mr.. Riley was, on motion, made the
unanimous nominee of the Convention.
DELEGATES AT LARGE TO THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION.
The names proposed to be ballotted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-22
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY AUGUST o. s72-TRPLE

stone aud the glass were thrown into the saloon,
the stone striking deceased on the head; believes
CORY threw the stones; prisoner Was under the
influence OF liquor.
Peter Oswald, OF 542 West Fifty-second street.
testified that he was In Mr. Fritz's saloon last Sat
urday night, and saw CORY from the opposite side
OF the street throw stone through the door OF the
saloon, the stone striking deceased ON the head (;
prisoner then ran away, nut was pursued and ar
rested.
0nicer Ketcfell, OF the Twenty-second precinct
testified 20 arresting CORY, who was identified by
Mr. Fritz as the man who threw the stones into his
saloon; the prisoner was taken to the station
house, and a complaint for assault made against
him.
DIR. John @ Adams, who attended deceased, tes-
titled that meningitis from fracture OF the skull
was the cause OF death.
The case was submitted to the jury, who rem
dered the following
VERDICT.
That Margaret Fritz came TO her death by menin-
gifts from fracture OF the skull, caused by blow
from stone thrown at the hands OF John CORY,
on the 18th day OF August 1872.
CORY Is a abJrer, thirty-fOur years OF age, born
in Ireland, and lives at 535 West Fiitysecond
street. He denies his guilt In the most positive
terms, and says he knows nothing whatever
about il.
Coroner Schirmer committed the accused to the
Tonibs to await his trial. AnapplcatiOn was made
to admit the accused TO ball. but II was refused for
the present.
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YoagviItt POLICE ceuav.


Carrying Brass knuckics.
John Hopkins, residing at 5Ss Eleventh avenue,
was yesterday arraigned before Justice Coulter,
charged 10y James b. Black, of the Twenty-second
precinct police, with carrying brass knuckles. Ii
appears from the affidavit OF the officer that on the
night OF the 10th inst Hopkins amused himself by
brawling m the various streets OF the Twentysec-
ond ward. and was in fighting humor and nsulted
several respectable citizen Olcer Black. falling to
quiet him, finally arrested him, and concealed upon
his person found the knuckes Hopkins was held
in 900 bail TO answer.
TILL TAPPING
Mary Marquar, OF 072 Eleventh avenue, yesterday
appeared as complainant in the Yorkville Police
Court against a boy named James Kennedy, whom
she discovered In the act OF stealing from her money
drawer the contents, consisting OF currency notes
and copper and nickel coins in all OF the value OF
so. Kennedy was accompanied by another boy,
who escaped. The prisoner was held IN $500 bail
10 answer.
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ToMBs POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Bowling


In the Tombs Police Court yesterday business
state of the weather. Especially noticeable were
those ever-numerous cases III which the women
come before the Court with grievances to be set
tied. As IL the day were not hot enough, these
unfortunate people worked themselves into an ex-
traordnary condition OF facial appearance by their
exertions in pleading, and these exhibitions in
cool weather not worth noticing on account OF
their frequency, were the prominent features OF
the court room yesterday on account OF the heat.
John Barry, with two other boys not yet arrested,
lie alleged to have "gone through" sunbering in
the benches at the Battery on Monday night last.
When the policeman hove In sight the three boys
ran, and John was caught, having in his possession
set Of studs OF triling value, which owen Finne-
gan of 207 East ThirtysecOnd street, the sumberer
on the OCCASION states belonged to him. Judge
Bowling committed the accused.
On Monday night ast a sailor named Charles
Klein, after imbibng some ''rOt-gut'' in Fourth
ward dance house, began 'spreading'' himself in
the street in most uproarious manner. Not con-
filming himself to describing all sorts OF figures In
his efforts Mt direct ocomotioD. Charles INDUCED
too boisterously In song, the noise or
which attracted policeman, who at once brought
the offender to stop. On being searched
mt the station house the troublesome tar was found
which in an uncomfortable manner Tor somebody,
he Is now charged with having intent. How he got
the iron weapon he could not tell, but Judge DOW
ling opined that Charles ought to get chance Of
time for quiet speculation.
Jacob w. Goodman was committed on charge OF
having passed a forged check on David G. Fulker-
son, manager OF a hotel at 81 Bowery The check
was drawn for $40, and Goodman, as Is alleged re-
his room and few dollars in advance. The name
OF Jacob II. Martin was signed to the check, which
was drawn on the National Citizens Bank
The other cases before the Court were utterly de-
void OF interest.
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r HE COU r T S.
SUPREME :IlAHssas.
Charged with Personating q Detective.
Before Judge Barrett.

Charged with Personating q Detective.
Before Judge Barrett.
E. T. Cox, recently committed by Justice Hogan
on charge OF pretending to be police detective,
and through such representations obtaining money,
the particulars OF which have been fully published,
has taken a dislike TO his quarters in the City
Prison. Application was made by Mr.. ADe II:
Hummel for writs OF habeas corpus and certiorari
In the case which were granted and upon which the
facts in the case will be investigated.
Released ON Bail.
Bernard Levy, charged with larceny on shipboard,
was, on application OF Mr.. w. +. Knitting, admitted
to $1,000 bail Ellen Williams, accused OF pocket
picking, was released on giving paii III Inc ouA'
Decisions.
Sage vs. Corwin.-Motion fOra extra allowance
denied. ..,,...,o, ,onioa
bartholomew VS.. Coburn ct al.-Motion granted
RnrSess vs. Jessup ct al.-Same
FITZPATRICK VS.. Same-S3me.
Thompson eft al vs.. DECENTRALIZATION granted.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, OF New
York. vs. The New York Watch Company.--Attenton
is called to the last sentence in new rule 73 Let
decree be prepared in compliance Herewith.
Harrington vs. Sash.-Same.
In the matter OF the petition Of Fanny Kilbach
ct al TO have mortgage discharged OF record.-Or-
der granted.
Merrill vs. Peebles.-Motlon for receiver granted.
' Nchtenstien VS.. Green.-Moton denied with $40
COSTS
Sturgess VS.. Mott.-Motion granted and reference
ordered to take proof OF the facts stated in the
ions thereon, with all convenient speed.
Aborn vs. Naturalization granted and receiver
appointed on furnishing security in the amount Of
the assets to be approved
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KILLING A CHILD WITH A STONE.
No Motive for the Act shown-The Prfs-
Oner Held.


Coroner Schlrmer yesterday held an inquest at
the City Hall in the OF Margaret Fritz the little
girl four years Of age, who died at the residence OF
her parents 443 West Fifty second street. from the
effects ofnuries caused, charged by being struck
on the head last Saturday night by one OF three
stones thrown through the door OF Mr.. Fritzs
saloon by John CORY, laborer. During the ex-
animation OF witnesses no motive was shown why
CORY should have thrown the fatal missile, and il
is but fair to say he utterly denies it.
brief synopsis Of the testimony will be found
below.
Gustavus Fritz, father OF the deceased living at
No 443 West Fftysecond street, deposed that after
ten O'Clock on last Saturday his wife, child and
himself, with two three friends, sat In his saloon
when he saw John CORY, the prisoner, throw
three stones, weighing about pound each, and
the bottom part OF heavy glass goblet, from the
sidewalk on the opposite side OF the street; the
stones and glass passed through the open door OF
witness saloon, and one of the stones struck the
head OF deceased, then in her mothers arms; the
child become insensible, and subsequently died
from the effects OF the injuries; after throwing
the missiles, CORY was arrested and taken TO the
station house. Witness said he never had any
quarrel with the prisoner and does not know why
he threw the stones On being examined closely BY
Coroner Schirmer In the German language Mr.
Fritz said that he saw Cory throw two stones into
the saloon whcr he Fritz came 70. the station
house Tor help, and during his absence another
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THE SUICIDE OF MR.. BALCH.

Coroner keenan, held an inquest at 15l East
Eighty-flIh street over the remains OF Mr. CHARLES
l.. Baleh who died from the effects OF dose of
morphine, taken with suicidal intent while labor
ing under temporary alteration OF mind. On the
day of his death IL was noted Mr.. Balch had taken
an overdose OF morphine to allay intense neuralgia
pains, but the testimony showed that deceased had
been very much depressed in spirits for about a
week for some cause or other not set forth in the
evidence. When questioned by the attending
physician Mr.. Balch stated he had taken nothing.
and then named three or four different places at
which he had purchased morphine Where he
bought the poison does not appear. Deceased was
thirty.one years OF age and native OF Rhode
Islo