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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-16
ARMY INTELLIGENCE,

The following oflcers have been appointed raem-
bers OF court martial to meet at West Point on
the 2lst inst for the trial OF such prisoners as may
be brought before it:-Captain J. 3. Conrad, Sec
ond infantry; A. Miller, Engineer Corps; Lieuten-
ants J. F. Stretch Tenth infantry; L. W. Bass and
Eriec Bergland. Engineer Corps; Scdgwick Pratt,
Third artillery; william Davis, First artillery.
Second Lieutenant H. l.. Harris, First artillery is
Judge Advocate.
Second Lieutenant william p. Butler, OF the ord
nance Department, has resigned.
Second Lieutenant A. g. Johnson, Second ipfau-
try, Is transferred to the First infantry
The President has reappointed James Q. Jackson,
OIL Indiana, cadet at large for 1873 at the Military
Academy OF the United states. the appointment Ia
June last having been vacated BY failure to report
The President has also reappointed George X
Hunter, OF Ohio, who was rejected In June last by
the Academic Board, aud ordered him to report in
August for examination. Alternate James Clark,
o. connecticut, has been appointed cadet at large
vice p T. Jenkins, oil the District OF Columbia, who
failed TO enter In June; also W. L. woolsey, OF
New YORK, son Of Commodore Woolsey, vice
Thomas Rodman, OF Rhode Island, who also failed
TO enter.
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JAKE THOMPSON.

Huehanan's Secretary OF the Interior
On the Charges Against Him and the
Second Auditor-A Very Satisfactory
MEMPHIS Tenn, July Is, 1879.
The following letter appears In the Avalanche
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oa With ''I! elue.nss 'n h sS.
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the Second Auditor takes up the sccoun, and
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& made me sYssod.p ne
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would %As W days ren
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done because he knew would condemn and would not
allow him to.touch single bond soon ss the comics
sion was received the keys Of his safe taken
him and the contents carefully counted and the
things proved hs confession In every particular The
clerk was dismissed for his indelity 70 his trust and
Congress then In session, was informed by communities
ton from me OF what had been done. and this CON
exclusively OF political opponents should be appointed
examine into and report upon all the facts The com
mittee was appointed and most thorough search
made into oil the circumstances and facts in the
The committee were unanimous In generating the Sec
rotary from all blame whatever In the matter and their
report vas received by Congress without disse nng
VOICE This was at time when party spirit high but
sui ~ q time when members OF Congress
scornoo TO endeavor to affix to the name
9, Pubic servant any stigma uniustiy and falsely
Aver more than twelve years the Auditor reaches tho
Partmasnt IN which think he acted correctly he gives
s6 claims the honor Of making this discovery, when
truth was the frst to make all the facts kpo A.
deity efficiency and prompuude in the adm instr alton
Of the Interior Department from 1857 to 1861, I sm
willing to be compared with any administration Of It.
either before since that time. Certain II IL that no
business was twelve years behind time have written
this much TO you for your own Information would not
have you ignorant Of the facts, but have often
planned this matter and know well that all honorable
men are iuly satisfied with the prcprety conduct
that must leave %sgnsrs and the ey disposed 70
please in saying anything 70 the editors do sup
pose they meant to do any Injustice in publishing the
despatch. II they had thought minute they would
have remembered publishing my explanation addressed
70 the Cincinnati Enquirer which they pronounced .
demonstration. Years truly, ]. THOMPSON.
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THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
Thirty-seven Plans or the Exhibition
Building Submitted.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July IL 1873.
To-day the Committee on Plans and Architect
ure OF the United States Centennial Commission,
met at Centennial headquarters, on Walnut street.
to receive plans for the exposition building. The
committee Is composed as follows Alfred J.
Goshen, OF Ohio; William Henry Parsons OF Texas;
Orestes Cleveland, OF New Jersey; Asa Packer OF
Pennsylvania; Ezekiel A. Straw, OF New Hamp-
shire James Il. Dexter, OF the District OF Columbia,
and Robert ii. Lambert, OF Wyoming,
Up to the hour OF meeting thfty-seven plans had
been received, all but one being drawn upon paper,
by eight and ten. The exception was a model
about three by five feet.
The committee exposed the plans in private ses-
sion, and decided to place them on public exit
btion in the hall OF the University OF Pennsylvania,
where the people can Judge OF the merits OF the
various designs 1t is expected that the plans Will
be arranged some time tomorrow, and then will
remain on pubic exhibition for week or ten
day6
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A BRAVE AMERICAN ABROAD.
Gallant Rescue OF . Herr Who Fell Over
Precipice of 400 Feet.
From the Pail Mall Gazette, June 2e.l

From the Pail Mall Gazette, June 2e.l
An accident occurred the other day upen the
Hartz Mountains the circumstances OF which, as
reported. are highly honorable to young Amer-
can concerned. This gentleman, Mr. latham,
formed one OF party OF student excursonists
from the Prussan School OF Mines, who had gone
up to visit the spot well known AS the witches
Ballroom--the same that Goethe introduces
with such effect into his immortal
drama. 1t proved nearly dark when
they reached the chasm and looked
down 1t. Unhappiy, one OF the party, a German
named Krawel, somehow lost his footing and was
precipitated down the preciplce, at the edge OF
which his companions were standing into the
depth below, where all sight Of him was lost. His
comrades dispersed in search OF aid. but t proved
too late To do nything efcctuaI before night com
pietely closed, and their dismay was added to
greatly when they missed Mr.. latham, who was
supposed to have persisted in VAIN attempt to
rescue Krawe AT dawn the otner students were
on the spot with plenty Of aid, and, to their
surprise, saw the CLEAN OF small nre lar
below In the chasm into which their comrade
had fallen IL turned out that Mr.. latham had
managed to scramble down alter the Iallen man
by the aid OF bushes and rocks, and, hnding tne
object OF his search though terribly bruised, Sill
alive, and partly sensible, had tended him through
the night, covering him with his own outer ci0tnes.
and keeping up Are OF sticks both against cold
and AZ signal for aid from above Although the
height down which Herr Krawel fell, or, moro
properly rolled Is reported TO be over 200 feet he
had broken no limb, and was making good re-
covery at the last accounts, thanks TO MI. Tatham.
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THE NATIONAL GAME.

The Mutuals Severely Defeat the Bostons.
The game between the Mutuals and BOstons took
place at the Union grounds yesterday in the pres.
ence Of about two thousand people, and proved q
most surprising AFFAIR to most base ball experts.
The Mutuals completely wiped out the Hubites by
score OF Is to 4 The usual c0ncOmitants Of the
base ball ground were on hand, the pool sellers,
the lager beer saloons and the chOwders Strangely
enough, the Bostonians sold high in the pools, and
even after their first disaster held high place In
the affections OF the betting men. The pools at
halfpast three O'Clock sold $50 to $25 In favor Of
the EostQns and $27 to $| that they would win in
two Innings
The Mutuals won the choice, ana sent the Bos-
tons to the bat who made one run, and white
washed their adversaries. In the second inning
the B0stons got in two runs, and the Mutuals
turn made seven which was too much Roadway
for the Hub and they were unable to cover the
breach throughout the game. The batting on the
part OF the Mutuals was very excellent, and the
Bostons failed to hit Mathews for more than i've
bases. The result was the most disastrous defeat
the BOstOns have sustained this season, besides
being an astonisher for the sporting men.
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IeIS 90 catch the hrst train for New YORK. without
"casting any longing, lingering looks behind"
The train was very long one and every seat was
occupied; but In none OF the cars was there
drop OF ice water though hundreds were fsinting
with thirst II the railroad company would sup
ply water IL would be much appreciated by the
faint and the thirsty. The voyage home was
splendid one, and We would advise all who are
afrcted with the blue devils to attend the races
thoroughly compose them. AZ the Plymouth Rock
was passing between the two United States men-
0f-war the band on board struck up the '-Star-
Spangled Banner''-a compliment which was &C
knowledged by waving OF handkerchiefs from the
crews on the vessels. Take IL all In ALL the days
those who lost their money, returned to the city In
. happy frame or mind
Below viii be found the details Of the racing.
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tnree-quarter pole ana came up the nomestretch
under apul, winning the race BY half dozen
Mort Jordan, who was six lengths ahead Of the
Beacon oily, the latter being twelve lengths in ad
vance OF Buchu. Time, 1:46A.
The Third Race.
OCEAN HOTEL STAKES, value sl,00o added to .
lhee f0als OF 1870, to carry 95 lbs lies and geld
iuRs allowed lbs the second to receive $500 aud
the third horse 500 out OF the stakes. One mile
and three quarters.
T. w. Doswell's G. T. Lizzy Lucas, by Australian,
nm Srstn,s' T u,; -;
ton, dam Lucy Fowler (Swlm) ................. 2
s. D. Bruce's oh. c. Galway, BY Concord, dam
D. ID. Withcr's b. c. The Minstrel, by Marsyas,
dam Warehouses. ......................... 4
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S s1 s1SSk led ssa Jury ssGSp 9S
Going around the turn Jury took the lead, and was
two lengths in front at the quarter pole. valley
Brook second, two lengths ahead OF Fadladeen,
the latter being two lengths IN 'front.' o. Marihke
Jury led down the backstretch, closely pressed BY
Valley Brook, the latter being at her shoulder
being three lengths in advance Of Fadladeen, Who
was dozen lengths In front Of Warlike, The latter
being Six lengths ahead Of Golrit2a. Jury kept her
head In front around the lower turn, Valley Brook
second, Fadadeen two lengths behind. When the
latter entered the hOmestretch he made his run,
Valley Brook won by a neck, Fadladeen and Jury
making dead heat. The otner two were just in
side the distance stand. Time Of the heat, 1:46h.
Second Hedt-Fadladeen had the best Of the send
of, Jury second, Valley Brook third Warlike fourth
Golitza filth. AT the quarter pole Jury led neck
Brook the latter being six lengths in advance
Of Warlike, who was six lengths ahead Of
Gorlitza. There was no change OF places down
mile pole Jury led one length, Fadladeen second
Valley Brook third, Warlike fourth--al these nose
and tau, Gortza 1ve lengths behind. There was
horses passed the threequarter pole Valley Brook,
Jury, Fadladeen and warllke were head and head
four lengths In advance Of GOrlitza. Getting into
the hOmestretch beautiful struggle ensued,
which terminated at the score by Fadladcen win
ming the heat by two lengths, Warike second, half
q length in advance OF Jury, Valley Brook fourth
Gorlitza last. The time OF the heat was :47h
All the horses now. except those that had won
heat, had to retire to their stables.
Third HedL-Fadladeen was great favorite, and
he came to the post In the finest possible con-
dition for struggle. Valley Brook lay up the
previous heat, but he seemed TO have had enough,
and exhibited signs OF knowing it. When the drum
tapped Fadladeen jumped away with half length
the best OF the start and kept it round the turn
and to the quarter pole. passing that point with
Valley Brooks head at his hips On the back
stretch old Fad. drew away from the colt and led
two lengths at the half pole. The race was
over at this point. The colt was beaten. while
Fadladeen appeared well enough to run a race with
fresd horse. He galoped away from the colt
under pull and won the heat and race BY eight
lengths, making the mile In :54I..
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THE RAILROAD LEASE CASE IN NEW JERSEY
A Peculiar Opinion Reversing the For-
mer Decision.

TRENTON, N. J., July Is, 1878.
The Court to-day delivered an opinion in the
celebrated railroad lease case. The opinion was
read by Judge Van SICKLE. 1t tooK the ground that
the act OF 1870 did not authorize the lease and that
the directors or stockholders had right TO make
1t. The final decision is rather peculiar, and in
these words THE decree OF the Chancellor Is re-
versed, with COSTS in this Court and the Court
below and the case RENTED with an order that
tes ggneton ISSUE unless II appears BY such pro-
low that some essential change since the order
now reviewed has taken place In the status OF the
case by reason Of which the equities are changed
or different mode Of relief has become necessary,
Judge Dalrymple concurred except IN reference
to the act OF 1870, and that he thought, was M
constitutional. -.-s~za 49,
EChief. JUSTICE Beasley dissented and read an
opinion In Which he declared the act OF 1870 const
tutiOnal and OF sufficient force to authorize the
lease. The lease had been made, and therefore the
order OF reversal was worth nothing whatever. II
could alter nothing, and was not sought In good
faith by the applicants but merely To get abstract
opinions of law. The vote stood as ioOws:--Re-
versa, y Affirmative i.
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LONG BRANCH RACES TO-DAY.
The Events and Entries-PooI Selling
Last Night.


This is the second day OF the second racing meet
ing At Long Branch, and, judging from the events
on the card the amusement will be OF the grandest
nature. First on the list Is the Thesplan Stakes,
for two-year-olds three-quarters OF mile; value
$500, added to q sweepstakes OF $50 each, play or
pay; the second to receive 500 and the third $50
out OF the stakes. Entered for this are represen-
tatives from the annexed stables:--August Bel
mont, p. Loriard, John r.. Chamberlin, +. Morris,
Jonn Gomez and II. P. McGrath.
Second on the programme is purse OF 5000, for
all ages two mile heats; $3.50 to the 1rst 500 to
the second and $50 to the third horse. There will
come for the work Stockwoou and John Merrymau.
The third event is the Long Branch stakes for all
ages, dash OF one and three quarter miles; value
$780, added to sweepstakes OF $50 each, play or
pay; to carry 100 lbs. mares and geldings allowed
lbs. 500 to the second and $50 to the third
horse. There VIII come before the starter for this
Conductor 100 lbs. Wheatley, 100 lbs. Freak.
ness, 100 lbs; Arizona, 81 lbs. Lucy Jackson,
81 lbs, and sanford, 100 lbs.
Pools were sold on these events last evening at
the rooms OF Mr. Chamberlin, No. 1,I48 Broadway
and ut Mr. T. B. Johnson's Twenty eighth street and
Broadway The following quotations win give an
idea OF the feelings Of the betting men in the
matter:-
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SAD DROWNING CASUALTY.

A few days ago Andrew McGown, an interesting
and promising youth, nearly eighteen years Of age
whose father, wealthy gentleman, is living at 10th
street and Madison avenue, returned home from
college TO spend his vacation. On Sunday Andrew,
with young friend. went to battle at Harlem
seized with cramps, and, although q good swim
mcr. sunk and was drowned before Aid could
reacn MIN. Mr.. Mc0own, the father, on learning
Of his sons death employed grappiers, and late
the same night the body was recovered and taken
an INQUEST
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Shylock was first away, Blind Tom second Duty
third, Maid Of Athens fourth, Lucy Jackson NTH
AS they passed over the first hurdle Shylock showed
the way, Duffy second, Blind Tom third, Maid Of
Athens and Lucy Jackson side and side. Both
mares struck the hurdle and Knocked 1t over.
When the next hurdle, stationed at the quarter
pole, was jumped, DUFFY led one length, Shylock
second, Blind Tom third, Maid OF Athens fourth,
at the nai-mile pole Duy was two lengths in front
Shylock second, two lengths in advance OF Blind
Tom who was four lengths ahead OF Maid of Athens,
the latter four lengths in advance OF Lucy Jackson.
At the fourth hurdle Dury was three lengths in
'front.' Blind Tom second. Shylock third the others
Duny led three lengths, Blind Tom second,
neck N advance OF Shylock, who
ter eight lengths in 'front.' OF Lucy Jackson. When
the horses came TO the nth hurdle, which was the
one that was Knocked down on the first jump,
Duffy led five lengths and was running strong
Dufiy Law three lengths In front OF Blind Tom, but
ono place at the seventh hurdle. and making h ga
dash, mad the daylight shut up at the seventh hur-
the others as previously stated Running around
the lower turn Shylock ran up to Duny's withers,
but could get no further, and when in the home
Dufy led a length over the eighth hurdle. and
then coming away rapidly, won the race by ten
Blind Tom, who was eighty yards ahead Of Maid OF
Athens, the latter ten lengths in 'front.' OF Lucy
Jackson. Time, 4:0lx.
The Second Race.
TRIAL PuRsE-$400, for all ages: $500 to the first
SO to the second and $25 to third horse. One
mile.
b. P. McGrath's br. c. Artist, by Asteroid, dam
Fairy, years old II. Marsnali .............. 1
J. w. Weidon's CHI T. Quits. by Eclipse dam Co
lumbia, years old a. C0chran) ...............
]. r. Wilson Co.'s ch. c. Mart Jordan formerly
John Boulger), by Revolver, dam Matte c.,
Thomas Jones' b. T., by Beacon, dam Maiden, 8
years old u. Bainsl ...........................
]. W. Hunt Reynolds Oh. 4. Buchu, by Planet,
dam Lavender, years old (CantrelD ....
Time, 146A.
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THE RACE.

Mort Jordan had much the best of the send-off
the Beacon hlly second, Quits third Artist fourth
Buchu fifth. Quits ran to the front on the upper
turn and was two lengths ahead at the quarter
pole Mort Jordan second, two lengths IN advance
OF Artist the latter being one length In front OF the
Beacon 1ly, the latter six lengths in advance OF
Buchu. Artist ran rapidly down the backstretch,
passing Mort Jordan and taking sides with Quits at
the half mile pole. On the lower turn Artist had
all the horses beaten and had nothing to do but
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THE FILIBUSTERING STEAMER GENERAL
SHERMAN

The Revelation I'm the Republic or Hon
News was received in this city yesterday. via
Batabano, in Cuba that the ilibustering steamer
General sherman was at the city OF Truxillo, in
Honduras on the 30th OF June. News had been
celyed from the interior on the Goth OF June that
the government forces were about attacking The
city and attempting 10 drive out the combined
Revolutionary forces OF Guatemala and Honduras,
which landed from the General Sherman few
weeks ago and captured the city. Severe lighting
is looked forward to and rhe inhabitants are in a
state bordering upon despair.
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STORMS IN OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July Is. 1874
terrible storm visited Ironton. Ohio, this morn
ing. steamers the OHIO River had to be tied up.
An iron and steel company's building was struck
by lightning. large iron bar was torn nom the
hands OF fireman. and be was severely shocked.
A violent storm visited Delaware, Ohio. last
night injuring trees, halfgathered crops and nm
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THE OPAL WAR IN BROOKLYN.
A Midnight Meeting In

AT about ten O'Clock last night large number OF
citizens OF Williamsburg assembled in Apollo Hall
TO discuss the DIAL question. Counsellor G. II.
Lyons was called to the chair and Mr.. J. H. Thomas
read a series Of resolutions denouncng the act OF
the authorities In cancelling the contract OF Mr..
Edward clark, who Is doing the work without ex-
pense TO the city, while heretofore the city was
heavily taxed for the performance OF the same
duty. committee was appointed to walt upon
the authorities with copy OF the resolutions, and
at o late hour the meeting adjourned
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Base Ball Notes,

The match game between the Mutuals and Allan
tics for the benet OF the family Of the late Michael
]. Kelly, OF the NEW YORK HERALD, will take place
on the Union grounds on Saturday next, at half
past three. The occasion Will be q memorable one
in base ball annals.
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MONTREAL. July Is, 1878.
Yesterday was the second day OF the Decker
PARK summer meeting. The first race was for the
Hocneiaga Produce Stakes, SO each, 500 added,
for horses bred In the Province OF Quebec mile
heats Three started. The race was won by Don
nyorook; Best time, 1891. The second race was
for the Merchants plate, $780, with sweepstakes OF
30 eacn, open to all, mile heats. Three started.
Tho race was won by yespucius In three straight
neats Tine i52h. 1874, 1865. scythian was
second. Ihe third race was for the Albion Plate
Stakes 425 each $3.50 added; open to all mile heats
Four started The race was won by The Moore in
a4siS ana l4s, War Cry second, Sarah G. third
The next race takes place tomorrow.
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Sales OF Pools NJ Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH. July Is, 1879. +
lively crowd nlled the West End Billiard Han
tonight, where many pools were sold for to-mor-
rows races. The following are the average
uriceS.-
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LONG BRANCH STAKES.


The usual ample facilities for reaching the track
md returning to the city at an early hour VIII he
continued to-day