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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-10
kEsE STUDENT
To the Editor or The Tribune.

SIR: In your report of my remarks called
forth by DR.. mrs paper the habits Of the toad
printed the nth page of your Extra No. 10 Science
at Portland, credit Is given for having found the
(Gammarusl I'm the stomachs Of the oads at
Penikese had predicted that II would be found that
the tOads requcnted the shores in search OF other than
their usual food but IL student, Nj C. MlnOt,
who made the discovery, ana deserves this credit
IhGed Oct. g. 1873. BURT u. WILDER.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
THE REPoRMERS.
Organization Of the Joint Nominating
Convention.

Organization Of the Joint Nominatin
Convention.
The joint delegations of the Council OF Politica
Reform and OF the German Reform organizations,
recently appointed to form Nominating Conven-
tion in view OF the approaching election, held their
first meeting at room a. Cooper Institute, last
night for the purpose OF erecting an organization.
Delegates were present from each Assembly dis
trict representing each organization. The meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. James B. varnum.
Mr.. Philip Bssinger was then called to act as
chairman pro tenn, and Edward Fitch secretary.
After reading the roll committee on permanent
organization was formed, at whose recommends
tion the following permanent officers were
chosen Professor Theodore w. Dwight; Vice
Presidents, oswald Ottendorer and James Emott
Secretaries, Edward Fitch and Charles ii. Eisig
and Oscar Zollik0ner, Treasurer.
On motion OF Mr.. VARNUM resolution was
passed that committees be appointed by the chair
to confer with other organizations and to make
recommendations to this Convention; committee
OF eleven on the judiciary committee OF eleven
on county nominations, committee of twenty one
on Senatorial and Assembly nom nations, and a
committee with power to I'll vacancies in the Con-
vention.
nounced-Judiciary Committee, Ex-Governor Ed.
Salomon, Hon. Henry Nlcoll, John +. Parsons,
Dexter A. Hawkins Ferdinand KurZman, Samuel
d. Seward, +. +. Marbury, Edward Fitch, William
II. Nelson, Herman Stemmermann, Joseph @.
Jackson.
Committee on County Onlces-Oswald Often
dorfer, Marcus Otterburg, David M. Earle, John M.
Voornis Henry Wiser, DR.. 7. Waterman, Philip
Bissinger, d. NJ. Koehler, Ferd Trend, Theodore
Roosevelt, J. B. Cornell. In addition ex-com-
formation OF the remainder was referred to the
next meeting
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
TROTTING AT HAMILTON PARK.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. IA, 1878.
The first annual meeting Of the New Haven
Horse Association opened at Hamilton Park. IN
this city, this afternoon. There was fair attend
ance OF spectators and some good racing. For the
first race which was or horses that have never
beaten three minutes, there were fourteen entries,
but only nine appeared, as follows-J. n. Mansney,
by H. W. Brown. Hartford; Lady Burnham,
by DR.. Hewitt, Hartford; Seamstress,
by W. M. Mandell, Worcester, Mass; Mrs.
Burke. by L. G. Ryerson, New Haven;
Farmers Boy, by L. s. Samis Williamsburg; Will
liam G., by John Parks, Providence, r. l.: Maggie
Doyle, by N. D. Baldwin, Derby, Conn. Black Jim,
by E. Carpenter, Paterson, N. j.; Fanny Otis, by
F. B. Cummings, Hartford The race was won in
three straight heats byJ. N. Mansney Lady Burn
ham second, and Mrs. Burke third. Time-2:40,
243, 2:29H.
Farmers Boy threw his driver over the rail, and
ran around the track several times before he could
be stopped
The second and last race Of the day was for
horses that have never trotted better than 2:29.
There were seven entries, and the following ap-
peared on the track tom Keeler, by ]. $. Baker,
Seneca Falls. N. Y; Mary f. Whitney, by Peter
Nance, New York; Georse Miller, by N. Jennings,
Southport, Conn spotted Colt, by Charles Dicker-
man, New York. Billy Platter, by !. 5. Carpenter,
Ter, who took the first, second and fourth heats
Billy Platter was second and Spotted Colt third !;
Mary L. whitney took the fourth purse. Time
2:3O, 2:29Z, 2:291a 2:29k.
The meeting continues through wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, with two races each DAY.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Executive Committee met on Monday, at No.
80 Park row, end heard testimony in regard to the
different pro tests sent In relative to the drer-
ent matches. The following were the decisions
announced:--
L. Protest the Twenty-second regiment against the
nam OF inc seventy ninth regiment Protest overrued
- frotes of the Seventyninth regiment against Drum
ruled.
80, prote Of team Of Twenty third regiment against
tne recor of Captain Sands Protest allowed and
the sc9r restored to that originally recorded. qhs
gives " Second division prize to the Twentythrd in
place o' the Thirty-sccond regiment)
- n stest of team Of Twelfth regiment against tho
RECORD sof the OF Sergeant Brown Protest allowed
ana : ergeaht Brown allowed two upon his score ~
o. rotest against General Haweys in the Press
mate he Protest ovcrruled and score allowed
IT Ae public presentation Of prizes will take place
at she Arsenal Thirty-fftn street, corner seventh
av enue, on Wednesday next, at eight O'Clock L. NJ
II &c prize winners and all leading officers OF the
ationaI Guard have been invited to attend.
Tne presentations Will be made by Mayor Have
meyer, General George IL. Sharpe. surveyor OF the
Port; General M. 7. Mcmahon, Receiver OF Taxes,
and Charles L. Whitelaw ana others. and the Gov.
1 ernor's Island Baud viii attend.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
to bring forth, knew all the time what o paltry
thing it really was to be.

SENATOR o'BRIEN's VIEWS.
Ine cnarge made In Tammany's rejotnder to
Apoli0's refusal to accept the conditions laid down
by the former TO the efect that Apollo was making
terms with the republicans, naturally enough ex-
cited great deal OF talk among the politicians
after the Convention had adjourned. HERALD
reporter at once went IN search OF Mr.. OBrien to
learn what he had to say about the matter, and
succeeded In finding him during the evening at
the Jackson Club, In Lexington avenue. Mr..
O'Bren had not heard OF the contents OF Tam
many's reoinder, but on being told that II charged
him with arranging mattersn with the Custom
House party, he REPLIED
''There is not q word OF truth In the statement.
The Apollo Committee on organization met at
Judge Bixbys ofice this afternoon and only trans
acted ordinary routine business We are not
treating with the Custom House or any other
republican party and don't intend to. We are de-
termined to put good men in the field for all the
o1ices, and we feel confident that we can
WHIP TAMMANY OUT OF HER BOOTS.
She mas seen ut 70 refuse compromise, and on
the night OF election she will find that ishe
counted without her host In the matter OF trying
TO defeat our local nominations. Apollo Hall is
uemocratic organization and Will heartily support
fhe democratic State ticket. We are ready for the
hght and we are going In to win and win we
shall, just as sure as election day comes ON
Mr.. JOHN KELLY'S vIEwS.
HERALD reporter also had brief talk with Mr..
courtney, who spoke substantially as did Mr..
OBrien. Mr. John Kelly was also spoken to
and he contented himself with saying :-"Tam-
put good men IN once and stamp out everything
that Is corrupt and feel certain the people VIII
stand by us In our efforts. l felt from the outset
that Apollo Hall did not want the democrats to be
united united, but every good democrat is welcome to
1t should be mentioned that the Tammany Con-
ference Committee during the day was visited by
the German democratic reform organization, who
proposed a "divvyn of of1ces, but Tammany sent
them about their business without giving them
even the promise OF q crumb.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
MYSTIC PARK RACES.

BOSTON, Oct. IA, 1873
The Mystic Park fall meeting to-day was largely
attended, the weather being quite pleasant.
In the threc-minute race there were six starters
aud II was won by d. A. snen's bay mare Belle OF
Vermont. beating Dustin's bay gelding Howard
snow, and dlstancing Clara Gage, Lucinda, Amelia D.
and Modoc Chief 1t was the first race ofthe Belle OF
Vermont, and her performance stamps her as one
Of the coming horses. The time was 2:3s, 2:33 and
mile in 10, and was then pulled to Jog oil down
the homestretch.
The race for 2:29 horses was hotly contested by
Shepard Knapp, Fanny Ki hi, Belle Brandon, Joe
Hooker and Colonel MOulton. 1t was heavy bet
ting race, Knapp being the favorite before the
start after which the odds aternated on Fanny
and NTH heats, and the first money, Colonel Mou-
ton getting the second and third heats. Time
FanDy's best time.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
RACING AT OATsKILL.

uATsKILL, N. Y, Oct. IA, 1873.
The seventh annual fair OF the Catskill Agricul.
tural and horticultural Association began to-day.
The weather was nne and there was good at
tendance for the opening day.
The 1rst race was for Greene county horses free
TO all. Three started. The race was for purse of
$780, for all horses owned in the county. The iol-
lowing Is summary
f. X. Bradburyis br. z. Berkshire Boy..1 1 1
+. Conover's blk. IN. Catskill Girl. ....... 2 2
j. ii. Richardson's g. z. Teller er.......... dis
Time, 2:47 471s-2:34 k-2:36I.
The second race was for q purse OF $1,000, for
horses that have never beaten three minutes.
There were twelve entries, and started. Five
heats were trotted, with the following result -
J. ;. Bakers b. m. Gulmore. .......2 8 1
William McCarty's blk. g. Damon..... 2
G.. N Leaven's b. m. Ella Mlllard .....
Dan Mace's Dr. g. Uncle Dave. ........3 8 2 "a 8
j. W. Whttaker's r. &. Lightning Ex-
I. Il. Deans blk. q. Iona............. S dis.
David Burr's br g. Harry. ............ dis.
Time, 2:3sA-2 :39h-2:3s-2:32h- h-2:32A.
This race will be finished tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15

TROTTING AT WHITE PLAINS.
Lookout Wins the $4,000 Match.

Lookout Wins the $4,000 Match.
After several pos tponements the trot for ST. 900
a side, between Otis Bort's bay mare Carrie and
NJ. Whippe's bay geding Lookout mile heats,
three In five, was decided yesterday at the track
OF the Westchester Agricultural and Horticultural
Society at White Plains.
Before the start Lookout was the choice, at the
odds OF s25 to $2o but during the scoring for the first
heat the betting changed, and Carrie became the
favorte; but, throwing shoe in the first heat,
Lookout beat her in 2:41. The second heat Carrie
won easy In 2:371, after which the betting became
at evens between the two The third heat resulted
In the easy success Of Lookout in the same time as
the previous heat, after which he became the
choice at $40 to SIS. For the fourth heat Carrie
took the lead at the word and retained 1t almost
to the score, when she broke, and running over
the score neck In front OF Lookout, the judges
gave it dead neat in 2:341 After considerable
scoring Tor the fifth heat they both got on well to-
gether, Carrie taking the lead and holding the ad-
vantage to the quarter, when she broke badly and
surrendered the lead to the horse, who Kept 1t,
winning the heat and race easy in 234k.
second match Tor 500 a side between DR..
Cooks bay mare Celia and Barney Coles bay mare
Ruth quickly decided by Celia being distanced
SUMMARY.
WHITE PLAINS, WEsrcHEsTER COUNTY, N. T.,
Oct. IA, 1S73-Match 81, 1000; mile heats, three in
fve in harness.
NJ II. Whlpples b. 6. LookOut........ 2
h m I n
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
Meeting OF the General Committec-Call
for q Primary Election.

for a Primary Election.
The Liberal Republican General Committee met
last evening at No. 453 Fourth avenue. Mr.. Thomas
E. Stewart in the chair. The Secretary, Mr.. Bar
nett, proceeded to business Immediately and in
formed the meeting that they were assembled to
consider call for primary election to elect dele
gates to the Judiciary, Senatorial and Assembly
conventions. Mr.. Lee, of the fifteenth district,
was in favor OF doing away altogether with any
primary election, and moved that the committee
appoint delegation OF twenty-one to confer with
the other organizations Considerable discussion
ensued this point and though most OF the
speakers agreed that 1t was hardly possible to
elect straight ticket still 1t was better to mold
the organization together. The call for primary
election districts was then ordered for next FRI
day evening, october 18th. Assembly and Sena-
torial and Judicial conventions to meet on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. Resolutions endorsing the
action of the Elmira Convention were then offered
and adopted, after which the meeting adjourned
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
NEW YORK STATE DEMOCRATIC N0MINA-
TI0NS.

BNGHAMroN, Oct. II, 1878.
The Democratic Convention to-day made the fol-
lowing nomin inations:-
For Assembly, J. Stewart Wells. For County
Clerk, Samuel +. Smith. For superintendent OF
the Poor, John b. Perry.
BUFFALO Oct. IA. 1873.
In the Erie County Democratic CO.. vention to-
day the Hon. John Ganson wa mated by
acclamation for State Senator ..ol. Wilbur for
Sheriff, Spencer Stone for County Clerk and Paul
Goembel for superintendent OF the Poor.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
THE woRKINGMBN's CENTRAL UNION.
The Utica Ticket Endorsed.

The Utica TfcEet Endorsed.
The workingmens delegates of the State OF New
York met in convention at No. II East Fourth
street yesterday, Mr.. George W. Gibbons in the
chair. The meeting was called to order by the
President, who stated the object OF the Convention
to be the endorsement OF the Utica ticket. An
amendment proposed substituted the name OF Mr..
+. Raines instead OF one OF the members OF the
ticket. The Committee on Resolutions reported the
endorsement OF the Utica ticket, which was re-
ceved with cheers Of appreciation. The meeting
adjourned at half-past two O'Clock P. NJ.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15

all that has been written to the contrary, It would
appear, TO hold primaries In each ward and county
town. The primaries passed on quietly last even
ing and delegates were chosen to attend the con-
vent1ons. winch VIII be held on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Saturday respectively.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
BROOKLYN POLITICS.

Meeting of the Democratic General Conn
mittec-A Little Row and Little
Fight.
The Democratic General Committee met last
night at their rooms corner OF Court and Remsen
streets. ID. d. Whitney presided The names Of
the delegates to the nominating committees were
endorsed. The time for holding the County Con-
venton was fixed for tive O'clock the City for four
O'Clock, the Second Senatorial for six O'Clock and
the Third Senatorial at eight O'Clock to-day.
The ward primaries were then fixed for Wednes-
day night, the 22d, between FIVE and eight O'Clock.
Mr.. LEIGH offered resolution that none but
democrats be nominated for city and county OIL
GERS.
Mr.. COLE offered substitute to the same effect.
Some discussion followed and one or two OF the
delegates said they would not be dictated to.
Mr.. FURY said that Mayor Powell was very
good man, but the republicans would not support
him. Powell was the choice OF the democracy,
but he could not win. Other candidates we're dis
Two ward politicians, named O,Brien and Hig-
gins, who had had some trouble at the Fourteenth
ward primary, met in the reception room and pro-
tumble. They struck out wildly, clenched aud
then rolled over on the floor, when some one
Just at this time, said that it was
time this thing was stopped, and proceeded to
In the committee over the resolutions that the
delegates vote only for democrats. Thomas Car
roll said Mr.. d. ID. Whitney, the Chairman, was not
acting fairly Mr. Whitney SAID he would not be
insulted. and left his chair. He said he would not
have taken the position but for the urgent request
OF Mr. Mclaughlin. He was coaxed to take his seat
again, and Carroll said he was only joking.
Mr.. WHITNEY said he did not like any such
jokes.
Mr. CARROLL then fell back on his dignity with
out sustaining any serious injury, and SAID he was
responsible for what he said.
The committee then went into executive ses
sion.
Charles IL. Fellows Declines the Repub-
lfcan Nomination for Mayor.
The Democratic Senatorial, County and City con-
ventions Will be held in Brooklyn to-day. Mr..
Charles II. Fellows, President OF the Manufac-
turers' Bank. declined, yesterday, the nomination
rendered him by the Republican Mayoralty Con-
vention, In the following brief note:-
WILLIAMSBURG, N. Y. Oct H. 1873
Hon. B =. TRACY Chairman Republican City Conyen-
sih--In answer TO yourself and other gentlemen who
which nominated me as candidate for Mayor OF the city
OF Brooklyn, beg leave 70 say that | think man
%o s s devote his whes FOR ms st % s &c
duties After mature deliberation nnd that nv bust
engagements vii! require my whole time
In rendering the nomination, respectfully dc.
cline it. Very respectfully your ceedient servant.
The Republican City Convention will reconyene
at Common wealth Hall, at eight O'Clock this even
ing for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Mayor.
Liberal Prima rics.
There eremains enough OF vitality In the 'Tiberan
republican party Of Kings county this year. after
The New York herald., 1873-10-15

SANE DAY-Match 300; mile heats, three IN i've
in harness.
b. Coles b. m. Ruth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
DR.. Cooks b. M Celia. dis
Time-Quarter, 43; hall :29; mile. 2:52H.
The New York herald., 1873-10-15
Ibcrnl Primaries.

Thereremains enough OF vitality In the 'Tberar
republican party Of Kings county this year. after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-17
The Ironsides Disaster.
Full Particulars.

Chicago, lG. Clark Watkins of the steam
er lronsides states that she left Milwaukee at
O'Clock Sunday night with nineteen passen-
gers ana crew OF thirty, and a cargo of thir-
teen thousand bushels of wheat, five hundred
barrels of flour and one hundred and twenty
five barrels Of pork, and other miscellaneous
articles. 1t was very large cargo, as her
capacity was only eleven hundred tons. A
moderate southeast breeze increased to a
gale, and at o'clock the next morning he
found the men at work at the pumps, the boat
rolling feariully, the fires all out, and the en- .
gines useless. After securing the passenger
list and money, he found the captain on the
hurricane deck, and the men getting the fore
sail in. A distress sail was flying, and they
were about three miles from the shore. The
passengers put on life preservers, and the
boats were ordered manned. At 10 o'clock,
as 1t was evident the boat would sink, all the
lady passengers were put in the first boat.
Some ten or twelve passengers and some of
the crew were in the second boat, and the
third boat contained one lady and seven other
passengers, two of the crew and the clerk.
The 1ronsides sunk soon after the boats left
her. She was worth Sll5, 200, and was con-
sidered very staunch
Mr.. N. F. Ripley of Lowell Mass, who was
one of the saved, gives the following addition.
al particulars: The sea was so rough a little
after midnight that could not sleep, though
accustomed to the water. Before dayl'gh
the boat rolled SO desperately that every NOV
able thing was smashed about the vessel, and
it was impossible to cross the cabin. Be-
tween and o'clock we came in sight of the
harbor, and it was so rough that it seemed
utterly unwise to attempt an entrance. We
could see the light houses and vessels on the
beach, and wondered that no one came to our
relief. The passengers stood in silence with
life preserves on, knowing that in few mo-
ments they would be at the mercy of the
breakers. But all were calm and self
possessed. Capt. Sweetman behaved with
the utmost GOODNESS and courage, and the
crew obey every order. We were all wash
ed out of our boat in which we left the steam
er when within thirty rods OF the shore, but
were rescued by those on the beech in the
most pallant manner. was picked uncon-
scious, but am all right now The captain
said that it was the toughest sea he had ever
seen on the lakes. Those familiar with the
shore say that the water where the Ironsides
went down is at least 40 fahhoms deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-17
GROIN NEW YOKk.

New York, l6. The reported earthquake
supposed to have been felt in the lower part
of the city this afternoon was the result of a
tremendous blast of nitro glycerine for the
removal of reef in the East river, off Coen-
ties slip. The blast raised about an acre OF
water nearly two hundred feet in the air, but
no material damage was done to the ship
ping.
The San Francisco Cadets left for Boston
tonight.
Bail for Treasurer Sprague of Brooklyn
was to-day fixed at $50, 200.
A despatch to President Orion of the lele-
graph Co., states that operator Buchanan who
went to Shreveport, was taken sick and re
turned to Merden, where he now lies i'll.
Operator Davis went to Shreveport from New
Orleans, and is there alone, both manager
Rae and operator Jackson having died, and
another operator fled. There are six hundred
cases of fever there now, and there are not
enough well people to care for the sick. The
fever is unusually fatal. 1t is believed to be
the Mexican vomito introduced by circus.
Nurses and physicians are needed. Contr-
buttons come in slowly. The condition of
the people is heart rendng.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-09-17
NEWS BY MAIL.

Our dispatches yesterday stated that the
propeller Ironsides sunk off the port of Grand
Haven, Mich, on the day previoas. Her sig :
nal OF distress was hoisted at s a. M, but SO
terrible was the sea and heavy the wind that
no assistance could reach her. She labored
in the trough of the sea from about 100 a.
M, until the time she sunk. The passengers
and crew prepared the boats to leave her at
about 10 80 and the last boat left her at 10. so.
When the last boat got about one fourth Of
mile from her Lshe went down. There were
five boats filled with the crew and passengers.
One boat containing five men and four women
capsized and only one man of the party
reached the shore. Four boats have reached
the shore up to this time. One boat contain
ing Capt. Sweetman and wife and five passen-
gers has not yet been heard from, and 1t is
feared they are lost. Thirty-two passengers
are known to have been saved and fourteen
bodies recovered. Forty-nine persons were
on board, of whom nineteen were passengers.
Maine wool sold in Boston last week for
~ TO 80 cents pound.
Late advices from Shreveport represent the
yellow fever as undated, and the distress in
the city indescrbable. OF the six men iE
the telegraph office five have the fever and
two are already dead. The nterments aver
age thirty or forty daily in population of
not over 1000. The physicians and nurses
are worked out.
An incendiary fire at Union Springs New
York, Saturday night destroyed the Baptist
church, a hotel and stable and contents,
and several stores and residences. Loss $751;
900; partly insured.
Vice President Wilson is much improved
in health.
The President has made the following ap-
pointments: John NJ. Wilson of Ohio. consul
at Bremen Frank S. DE Haas OF New York,
consul at Jerusalem John l.. Near of Michi-
gan, consul at Windsor, Canada; James b.
G. Drew, u. S. attorney for the northern
district of Florida; A. A. Gurguilo, inter.
prefer to the American legation at CONSTANT.
| nople. The commission of DR.. John b. Blake
to be member of the board of public works o
the district OF Columbia, vice Shepherd, ap
pointed governor, was this morning forward
ed to DR.. Blake by the President.