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The New York herald., 1873-07-02
BASE BALL AND CRIsaET NOTES.

The Atlantic and Washington clubs play on the
Union grounds this afternoon, when telegraphic
accounts OF each inning OF any and all games that
may be playing out Of town Will be received and
bulletined.
On the Fourth the Mutuals and Atlantic play the
first game OF their championship series, when II Is
expected that An immense t1r0ng OF spectators
will be present as there is a vast deal OF rivalry
between the two clubs and their respective parti-
SANG
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
ST. AGNES ACADEMY IN EIGHTY-FIRST
STREET

The fourth annual distribution OF premiums TO
the pupils OF st. Agnes Female Academy will take
place tomorrow afternoon in the spacious exhibit
ton hall OF the convent, situated In East Eighty
first street, between Fourth and Madison avenues.
The exercises will commence at half-past three =.
NJ and Will comprise pleasing variety OF vocal
aud instrumental music, theatrical representations
and choice recitations.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
PACIFIC RAILROAD NOTICE.

BOSTON, July l, 1873
The treasurer OF the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany gives notice that the company has been en-
Joined At the suit OF the United states from paying
the interest due to-day certain OF its first mort
gage bonds, including those distributed as divi-
dends or allotments to shareholders and now re-
naming in the ownership, custody or control OF
the parties thus receiving them All coupons not
thus enJoined will be paid on or after Thursday.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02

The weather was pleasant, with light northerly
breeze, OF just SUFFICIENT power to give fair test
to their sailing qualities The JESSIE Scratch Cat
Sophia and George w. Dilks got away ahead, and
gave the others some lively work with the wind
abeam and their bO0ms to starboard. The Dilks
finally began to walk through the crowd, and
shortly afterwards lost her most dangerous an
tagonlst, the Sophia, the victor IN many a race
but on this occasion capslZed at ten minutes past
one O'Clock. The Little was also put hOrs de COM
bat by good naturedly stopping TO pick up the
boat or SnuYteu QuYYll Greek as lQllnNa
The New York herald., 1873-07-02

the 81. qecrge,s Club-Cashman, Jones' Moeran,
Sleigh, smith, Talbot, Lemon, Maston, Bowman,
the eight O'Clock train for Philadelphia on the sd
and commence play st Germantown cricket ground
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
Cricket I'm PhiladeIphia.

At the present moment in Philadelphia betting is
100 TO 80 that the Germantown Cricket Club beat
the ST. George's OF New York, In the match which is
TO be played on the Sd and 4th OF July. The follow
ing are the Germantown team s. WEIGH, Jr., John
Large, 7. h Brewster, j. NJ Fox, the four brothers
Hargreaves, II. W. Brown Morley and X. N. Cald.
well. The Following are the men TO be played BY
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
SLEEK sTEEDS OF THE RACES.

Preparations OF the Monarchs of the
Turf at Long Branch for the Day of
Trial.
LONG BRANCH, July l. 1873.
The damp foggy morning prevented most OF the
horses from being out as early as usual. Several
OF Chamberlain's racers did good work, and were
all looking and going well. McDaniel's team also
did WELL McGrath's Tom Bowling appeared in fine
condition, going at top speed Bemont's Count
D'orsay and Gray Planet were sent on rafting
good gallop OF IA miles, moving free and well.
The teams OF other stables gave promise OF good
performance. The track is In good condition, no
accident happening to any horse.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
THE CROPS.

LEWISTON, Me-, July I, 1873
Refreshing rains have fallen during the night
and this forenoon, which win probably greatly
benefit the growing crops. IL Is estimated that the
hay crop viii prove abont o-tnirds Of the average
crop
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
FERRY FRAUDS AND FRANCHISES

Meeting OF the Sinking Fund Com mis-
sioners-A Lively Tilt Between the
Mayor aad COmptroller-Lawren to
the Rescue-The Union Ferry Company
and its Remarkable Franchise.
The new charter seems to have turned municipal
affairs topsey-turvey and thrown men who were in
out into the cold. On She Goth April the Commits
siOners Of the Sinking Fund met, and in CON-
phance with advertisements, received and opened
bids for the leasing Of the following ferry fran
ChiRes as fnll0Wa:-
The New York herald., 1873-07-02

The wind now began to veer more to the west
ward and soon struck in northwesterly, at which
point 1t held pretty steady. The neet were now
rather diminished, with the famous Sophia cap
sized and the Alpha and Rover minus topmast.
The yachts arrived home as follows:-
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
Yachting Note.

The winning yachts are the Rover, Jessie, Geol
w. Dilks and Daniel Doe.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02

Yacht Fleetwing, N.I.Y.C, Mr.. Osgood,. from
New York for New London, passed Whitestone yes
terday morning.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
DOMINION DAY.
TORONTO, Canada, July

TORONTO, Canada, July I, 1873.
To-day being the anniversary OF the confedera.
ton OF the provinces It is being celebrated through
out the Dominion as . general holiday,
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
COMPTRoLLBR's PAYMENTS

Comptroller Green paid yesterday the laborcrs
on Boulevard avenue, &c, to June l4th, Sss,ooa
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Commissioner van Mort, OF the Department OF
Public Works, makes the following statement OF
public moneys received In that Department during
the week ending Saturday last
For water rent and penalties. S3S767
For vault permits. 81
for sewer permit $50
Vitrined pipe sold TO CONTRACTORS go
Total ...........,...,..,..S Ssl 1888
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
The Assay Office Complained of
as Nuisance.
No Evidence Of the Coming Oholera-The
Street Cleaning Bureau Oensured- The
Death Bate Not Increasing I'm
portant to Importers Of
Hides-What the Commis-
sioners Are Doing.
The Filthy Neighborhoods
Of New York.

At a meeting OF the Board of Health held yester-
day afternoon petition was received from num-
Der OF citizens praying that something may be
done with the Assay once in Wall street. as it is
nuisance and cause Of Ill health to those who
have to be near 1t during the day. The sulphurous
fumes, the petition said, which arise from the
cnimneys Of the Assay once are shed into the
street In the neighborhood when the weather ia
heavy, causing great difficulty in breathing. 1t
ts well known fact, the petitioners further say,
that many members Of the Stock Exchange have
died recently OF throat diseases supposed TO have
been aggravated II not caused by the aforesaid
gases. The matter was referred to the President
OF the Board
MORE TROUBLE WITH THE DUMrING GROUNDS
President CHANDLER then called the attention OF
the commissioners to the manure dumps on the
East side, and the following resolution was
passed -
Resolved, That the Board Of Police be and they are
hereby requested to MAINTAIN force Of at least three
men day and night At the manure grounds on the East
and one in Forty seventh sreeto prevent the dumping
OF straw and manure
On motion Of Commissioner CHANDLER the fol.
lowing resolution was passed.
Resolved That before the discharge Of any cargo to
communication such cargo shall be inspected under the
direction OF the Sanitary Superintendent
NO SIGNS OF CHOLERA.
the following report was received from the Reg
Aster OF Records
BuRHAu M RrcoRDa oy VrrAr SrA,,sv1cs
The New York herald., 1873-07-02
HIGHFLYER WHEELS OF THE HUB.

Interesting DfscussiOns in BOSTON,
Buildings That Will BE and Ought
To Be-Picnic Appointments of Under
writcrs-Risks In the Hub and New
York Compared.
The New York herald., 1873-07-02


No. S0l Morr S1RxRr, New YoRK, July l, 1878 }
Colonel Enhoss CLARx, Secretary
SIR-The records Of mortality the past week compare
avoraby with those for the CORRESPONDING period OF
any previous year and tsvoraby with the records Of
than IN The previous week and only 81 deaths charged in
one ola person in the Fourth ward and patient IN the
mostly abandoned infants Nothing in the nature Of
Compared with the record deaths in this city the
preceding five years. the fourth week Of june the
ing Is as follows'-
In 1873, l76 deaths and 81 by darrheal diseases
In 1872, 8H deaths and 300 by diarrbnal diseases.
In 1871, SOC Deaths and l22 by diarrh9al diseases
In 1870 463 de- eaths and l24 by diarrhRal diseases.
In 1862 427 deaths and IS by diarrh9a diseases.
The death rate which last week equivalent to the
annual rate Of H70 in the LOCO Inhabitants, compares
with that in foreign cities the second week In June
f0llows:-Pars q l000 Berlin 80; Vienna, 28; Lon
don, III Liverpool 23; Dublin l9; Edinburgh, 23 Glas
gov, 32
The chief cities the United report an unusually
low death rate-lower than in 1872 There IL, ,2l
deaths In the city of New York in the ending
July 1872 while in the six months ending to-day there
have been Is 57 than the same period last
year These facts may Justly encourage the application
OF All necessary measures for protecting the public health
from the causes that yex and Justly alarm numerous
city now forewarned may be torearmed BY the
eary and sanitary care Respectfully submitted
Tor the Board of Health. Is. HARRIS, Register.
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4 AXE VIEW HOTEL,
ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, VA.
OPEN JUNE Isr, 1873.

This favorite and celebrated Watering place will
oner additional attractions this season. IA 4
Possesses nagnihcent Ball Boom, fine tEMY
Billiard Rosms, Bowling Alley FOR ladies ss.fS
and Tor gentlemen, aud a superb Croquet GrOuul.
Virginia.
The waters OF these special Springs either cure OF
greatly relieve most cases of ScrOfula, incipient
Consumption, Chronic Brochitis, Chronic Laryn-
gifts, Chronic Pneumonia, ChrOnic Dyspepsia,
Chronic DisTrhgs, Chronic Dysentery. They are
also great value in those affections which are De-
cUtIaT % the female constitution, aud appeti-
ger, tonic aud "A general restorative they are per
haps, unrIv allied amongst mineral waters. The
Proprietor has provided FOR the lawns and BALLROOM
hrst-class band Of music, and in general all the
sources Of amusement and recr cation usually found
az onr best summer resorts will be at the Command
Of the guest at RQCKBRIDGE ALUM. The place
Is within from eleven 70 thirteen hours Of Rich
mohd Washington, Baltimore, etc, by rail, all in
day light. Passengers leave the cars OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio Railroad at Goshen Depot, and new
and elegant stage coaches, passing rapidly over a
smooth and level road Of only eight miles, set down
the visitors at the Springs TO tea.
JAMES A. FRAZIER, Proprietor.
DR. J, S. DAVIS, Of the University, Resident
Physieisn; Il. DOOM, once Manager; 9. NJ
MULLEN. Once Manager: =
- The water for sale by COLEMAN q ROC
ERS, Baltimore.
psssriPtivs pamphlets sent free on application.
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THE FATAL DUEL IN MIssIssIPPI.-In the
Rhett and Cooley duel fought at Montgomery
station, Miss, yesterday morning, Judge Cooley
was killed at the second fire, as stated in last
evenings STAR. Mr.. Rhett was accompanied
BY Mr.. Chas. Roman and DR.. Bruins. and Judge
Cooley by Col. Geo. w. Carter and Mai, NC
Rea Selph. The weapons were bouble- barrel
shot guns, one barrel loaded with single ball;
distance, forty yards. The ground was prompt
ly selected, distance measured, aud the parties
placed In position. At the first fire Rhett's shot
ranged high; Cooley's to the right. Cooley de-
livered his fire first. At the second fire bot h
nred simultaneously, and Cooley fell mortally
wounded by shot entering his left breast and
passing apparently through his heart He ex-
pired in six minutes without apparent suffering,
only speaking the words TO DR.. Halleday, al
am shot through the breast" The gentlemen
engaged in the affair exchanged the usual
civilities after the second hre, and separated
with the expression Of mutual respect and con-
sideration.
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MAGISTRATES AND COUNTY CONsTABLEs.-
The House Of Dele gates before adjournment
passed a resolution to appoint COM mi ttce of
i've Of tS members to sit after the session closed
for the purpose OF taking testimony "a TO the
manner IN which the business of magistrates
And county copstables IL carried on in this Dis
trict, with power 20 send for persons and pa
pers- The committee met yesterday, aud or
And decided 70 notify the public at an early
day when they would sit for the purpose Of TAX
ing testimony a. TO the manner OF collecting
debts. clerk was appointed 10 take down
such information az the committee desire to
enbody in their report. It is rumored that
there "a likely 70 be some queer Developments
which win result In thorough reorganization
Of the system.
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a l. L X 4 n ID RIA,

TIRE CHAIN GANG.-This glorious institntion
has been reduced by dosertion and discharge to
one member. The veRerable Robert /. sohu-
SION left this morning, declaring he would here
and Boswell ran off and took with them the
corporation shackles, which the captain of the
gang made every effort to reclaim, but in vain.
CAPT. M. ELDRIDee has been appointed dep-
uty collector United States iBaernaI revenue,
and stationed at Alexandris--Sentinel, last
ecening.
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~The girls at Elkhart, Ind, are forming
smoking club.

@The girls at Elkhart, Ind, are forming
smoking club.
eTwo female Blenders have been caught in
Iowa and stand a chance Of being straightened
~LOndon is alarmed at the threatening ap-
proach of cholera.
ga fine Of as is imposed fer a failure to
commit suicide in Chicago.
ga half mile of piazza surrounds one of
the hotels at Saratoga.
~Lake Superior has still ice enough 10 cover
forty square miles Of its surface.
R-Women atc chinese figure among the
clerks Of the l;.,i,E OF California.
1A daughter Of Count Ceccopieri, of Car
rara, recently set her clothes on fire from her
cigarette and burned to death.
R-"Trousers for grls' a new plank In the
reformation platform of the Brooklyn Young
Mems Christian Association.
TThe New Hampshire house of delegates
have I'll 20 hem making it unlawful for
a circus " eater the state.
~" "a United Order of CoSble-stone
Throwers" has been organized in San Fran
cisco for the spread Of CONSERVATION among the
Chinese.
'RJThe number of primary schools In Ger
many is said to be 60 900 and the number of
pupils in them 6,0O0, 900, between the ages of
and II.
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FIRR-The alarm sounded from box II, (wil-
lArd's hotel about 81 O'Clock last evening, was
caased by = nre IN the once OF Col. s. r. Ham
IN, IN the second story Of the building AZ the
corner Of f5th ana @ streets- The ire depart
ment promptly responded, but the flames were
extinsuished with the aid Of few buckets Of
wstef. The damage h trining, but In Col.
hamins desk, which was consumed, were Q lot
OF valuable papers The alarm last night was
The FIRST In this District since sunday, the 18Th
OF June There has been NO alarm IN George
Town SINCE the let OF June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

As rnn MAY BUILprse, 5o7 tn street, will
scon be useless rs Clothing Store, Roman &
Coz are selling Ut cost and below cost 70 reduce
stock be fore moving.
PrRrrcrLr FIrrIsS PANTALooxs. Of INV
own manufacture, ere coming In daily.
New goods have recently been added in every
Gno. G. Hxxs1se, 40 Seventh street.
aeop Nrws ron to-day
and made TO my own order
Extra size Cashmere Suits,
Extra sine Flannel suits,
Extra size Linen Suits, ..'
Extra size Black Cloth Suits,
Extra size Alpaca Coat,
a. A. SrRAUs, the Clothier,
lol1 Penn'a avenue, bet. 10th and i1th SITS.
supplied with its iron element, We feel vigorous
and full Of animation. 1t Ia an insuficiency OF
this vital element that makes us feel weak and
q protoxide Of iron) can supply this deficiency,
ana its use viii invtgorate us wonderfully.
sUyyxlHls yRoz CoRHs, BUTTONS, BAD
NAILS, etc., ind immediate relief at DIR. Whites
estabiishment, No. 5S5 18Th street, opposite Q.
perfect cure, even In extreme cases, II none but
suitable shoes are worn. u
PoHD's ExTRAor d for sale at wholesale by
Chas. Stott & Co., $50 Pennsyivania avenue,
and BY druggists everywhere. t,w,f,d
"THEY cuRR9" What cures9 AYERS Cherry
LettoTot LOT cough. Ayers Pills for purga-
tive, and Ayers Sdrsdpdri7Id for the complaints
that require an Alternative medicine. m.wfISW
--1-
THE SINGER SEWING MACHINE sales of 1872
were s219.6eO. 4,i2s,wtf
LIKE THE ELECTRIC lELEGRAPH-Centdur
Ltntment has been a long time coming,-but
what q work 1t is now doing. The halt and
lame, sore and wounded, are literally throwing
away their clutches. Rheumatism and stia
joints are banished, and dumb beasts cry GU.
for JOY. One trial tells the story, and explains
the whole thing. eos
RCo-RussIAE BATHS; aiso, Medicated Va
por Baths, for all skin disease, at DIR. Shedd's,
903 e street. b,n.6:
TH1 NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner of
New York avenue and 18th street, pays per CT.
Per annum on deposits for each calender month.
toa 9tslstIs
WILCOX D 0IBB's SKwINe MACHINE. The
celebrated BaxaaT Patterns. Agency at Chas.
Baum's hoOpskirt and corset factory, tth street,
tntelltgencef Building tO,&
->
THs CONTINUITY ~ large appreciate the use
fulnees Of Singers Sewing Machine. LIS
THnRHoHErHRs and Barometers are repaired
And made 10 order by Hempler. near ~ street.
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MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPKARASCE OF SENATE
PAGE-Auch uneasiness is felt by the friends
OF Vincent A Hubbard, youth about seven
teen years old, IS tO his probable fate, he hav-
ing been absent from home since yesterday
morning. lie has been page in the United
States Senate for two years past, and recently
private secretary for Senator Casserly He
went 20 a bank in this city on some bus ness for
Mrs Casser)y about noon yesterday AND attend
ed 10 II, and has not been seen since. Ii Is
feared either that he has met with foul play on
account OF the amount some seventv-three
dollars he had With him. or that his excessive
labors in the Senate folding room for the past
week or two have unhinged his mind aud he
has wandered of. He IL represe nted To have
been a youth Of excellent character and not
likely TO leave home voluntarily without notice
TO his mother, 20 whom he was devotedly at
tached.
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FOR INFANTS.

We mention q few Of the many desirable oood, N
be found in this DepartpeHt
INFANTS FLANHEL BANDS:
fLAEHKL SKIRTS;
Plain ssd Embroidered CAMBRIA SKIRTS
Plain, Tucked and Embroidered sLIps;
DRESSES, in great variety;
CHRISTENING ROBES;
sHAWLs, Plain and Embroidered;
sAOQUkS; LONG GOATS; WOOL BOOTS;
MEk1Eo SHOES and SATIN EMB. BOOrs.
NUksEkI BASKETS; PILLOW SLIPS;
INITIATED BIBS; NURSERY PINS;
POWDER PUFF BOXES AND PUFFs:
DRAWERS; RUBBIR NAPKINS; LACE GAPS,
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Nail association held q meeting yesterday af-
ternoon at their rooms on Fourth avenue, and
after discussing resolved not to make any
change in existing prices. Another meeting
viii be called at an early day.-Pittsburg Com
glsrcidl. Hh.
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THE COURTS.

CRIMINAL COURT, Judss MacArthw-To-day,
MARSHALL Williams, larceny Of a cart; not guilty
John I: Jackson, larceny: nolIe pros c lbert
Tolson, larceny Of boat belonging to james Skid
more. The Jury failed to agree dischar ged
George Blackstone, larceny Of a mnle; not guilty
In this case II was proven that the boy had a mule
In possession which he admitted having stolen.
but there was no other testimony to the larceny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

ANYTHING TO BEAT GRANT.-Gen. Brinker-
non, chairman of the Ohio state central liberal
republican executive committee, has issued a
call for peoples convention. inviting all the
elements of opposition TO the republican party
To meet at Columbus, July 80, to confer, and
perhaps combine, with the new-departure
democratic convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

AN OUTRAGE AvENGRp.-At Des MoInes
Iowa, Saturday night, Nelson Yard shot and
instantly killed jackson Jones, whom he al
leges had outraged his wife. Mrs Yard also
hred at Jones with a revolver. Yard and his
wife surrendered voluntarily to the authorities
Both are In iajl,
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WHAT IL THE GLORIOUS FOURTH WITHOUT
FIRK-CRACkRRs?-The New York police have
received orders to arrest all vendors of Union
torpedoes, double-headed crackers, CHI asers and
snakes on the 4th of 5uly; also, to arrest all
persons who throw ignited crackers at horses or
pedestrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

cHARer on ExnKzzLkxKxT DISMISSED
In the Police Court, yesterday, the case OF ~
United States against William Eich u,bsrper on
the complaint Of james shehAn, for ALLEGED
embez ale ment, was considered. The fudge
PENDANT was honcrably discharged. Mr.. Clos
APPEARED FOR the United States, and James r.
Tusttn, ESQ, for defendant
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THE CHICAGO RACEs.-At Dexter Park, Chi
cago, yesterday, the e., 900 pnrse for 2:4O trot-
tiers was won by Albert, best time 2:35. The
s4,W0purse for 2:25 horses was won by Fred.
Hooper, over BOdine, k,pon, Boy and Joker, in
226K, 2:25K, and 2:N%. The running race for
5000 was won by Cape CAGE over seven others
in ]: 40 and :b5I.
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DON'T WANT ANY WoMEN.-The long con-
tested question in reference to the admission of
women to Williams (Mass.) college was dis
cussed yesterday in an alumni meeting, and the
majority opposed such admission. This settles
the question,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

TIE ANNorcEMENT or I.aseii Female Semi
nary appears to- day. This institution is yearly
growing in favor, and sifers unusual adyant-
ages.
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BALLoONATIcs.-WOrkw will be commenced
Saturday upon the mammoth balloon in New
York by Messrs. Wise a. Donaldson, unGe the
auspices OF the Graphic company, to make an
arial voyage to Europe. The expedition will
start about the 10Th OF August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-02

NORTH WAsHINGToN BUILDING AssocIA-
TIoS.-At the Ath monthly meeting OF the
last evening, . shares were advanced upon AZ
al average OF - per crnt-
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CARL Vosr, accused ofhaving murdered the
Chevaler Dubois de Bianco in Brussels, was
before Judge BlatchfOrd, in New York, day
before yesterday, by writ of habeas corpus but
was remanded for extradition.