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The New York herald., 1874-08-30
STARVATION IN JERSEY CITY.

Mrs. Stacey, the woman whose child died oil
starvation In Jersey City two weeks ago, is s,lll
living in state OF great destitution IN the 10
caty known as the "Crow's Nest'so called be-
cause 1t was, until recently, peopled exclusively
by the dusky race. A HERALD reporter found her
last evening In the wrctched hovel, with two
children, the eldest Of whom Is not three years
old. she was eating q crust, which, she said, was
the first morsel that entered her mouth that day.
The Overseer OF the Poor allowed her two
loaves OF bread q day for three days, alter
she buried her boy and then he struck her on tue
list on the plea tnar she was stranger IN the
city and not therefore chargeabies on the pnbnc.
she brought candle into the house 10 ''waNe' the
child and the elder OF the surviving culidren
grasped at 1t to eat it. Her husband Is serving
term of three months in the county jail ior liz
treatment OF her and for leading vagaDond lie.
they came to TINS country from England two
wears AGO and settled In Gardiner, MASS, where
she has a wealthy sister. Alter snort time the
sister repudiated them on account OF dislike for
Mrs Stacey's husband. Tney removed 10 Jersey
tntv apout three weeks ago.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
Last Day of the Extra Race
Meeting.
A Large and Fashionable ASSemblage to
Witness the Spectacle.
Tho julius Colt the Winner Of the Mile Heats
B. F. Carver Of the Mile and Half Dash
and vesuvius ofthe steeplechase.

LONG BRANCH, August 49, 1874.
The Monmouth Park races had brilliant ending
at Long Branch yesterday. The grand stand was
very fairly filed and parterre OF ladies, dressed
In the fun tide OF fashion, made background en-
beilishment for the foreground, full of trees with
the track and its prancing and curvetting blooded
horses. band had also been brought from the
hotels, and took It's position on the benches In full
sight OF the admiring crowd, who stretched their
ears to listen to the music as 1t wandered and
mingled with the clear fresh breezes that came
from the sea front, three miles away. The racing
was excellent, the steeplechase Of three and o
half miles being equal to anything that has
been seen for years on any American course.
large number OF handsome turnouts came from
the Branch to the race track, and added by their
snowy construction and ensemble to the spectacle.
Great excitement was manifested as to the merits
OF M0.le Darling, three-year-old bay flly that
had gained considerable reputation by the clever
squirt she made few days since with Ida Wells.
and consequently she had high favor IN the
pools up to the time OF running. But those who
ventured their money on this capricous niy. who,
IS DIR. Livingstone might have sad, "was nothing
but mere ruckle OF bones," were very sorry for
II, as she came in bad SIXTH Audubon
going to the front like mad whirl-
acsnv not 0ua but a Mee seed
1t Is not likely that she will be again favorite in
any pool. The negro lads who have so much In
terest In every race that is run were seen to smile
c0utemptuously when the blankets were placed on
the thin shoulders OF Molie Darling, and they all
declared that they would not risk pound Of
gingerbread upon her. The lateness OF the
season and the GOODNESS OF the weather INITIATED
severely against the success OF the meeting at
Monmouth Park on this late occasion OF the extra
races from he fact that the majority OF the sum-
ier nave aeads eft Long Bfanch ans 0r
ticular source that the OF the at Mon
mouth Park is derived.
or ha Rol1 yvoc
crowded with passengers coming from the races
and there was great deal OF hilarity observable
on the boat Two comic singers. one OF whom
delights audiences nightly in the free and easy
way in the city, and another, who peodes peanuts
gathered Q large crowd around them to hear the
inspiring chants OF the 'Mulligan Guards' and
''Muldoon the Solid Man." great many pennies
were gathered by the vocallsts, ana they were
encored to their hearts content. Altogether the
races at Monmouth Park have ended very WE'LL
though late in the season and after the surfet Of
racing at Saratoga. The meeting gives promise of
Oetter things next year.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
l6l 1898 1856 $s,syA s

WHAT THE YOUNG KNICKERB0CKERS CONSUMED.
The amount OF food and luxurles consumed dur
ing these twelve days reached an extraordinary
fgure-5,510 loaves OF bread, 1,94l pounds OF ham,
672 pounds OF tongues and !, III pounds OF cOrned
beeI. Besides this there were 10000 French rolls
and 861 pounds of butter, a. 900 pounds OF ice to
make lemonade and preserve the milk and ice
cream. or these latter commodities there were
1860 quarts of cream and 4200 quarts OF milk used
to provide the children with delicious treat
something they were utterly unused to in che
course OF their neglected lives. Colonel Williams
also purchased twelve boxes OF lemons aud six
barrels OF sugar, besides great quantities OF sup
plies needed TO iced so many hungry mouths too
numerous to give in detail. Whole nests OF tubs,
pals, bundles OF brooms, tinware furnaces and
cutlery were also needed.
The entire amount, as has been said, that was
expended this year comes to Ss,S34 SO for the re-
cepJion, transportation and entertainment Of
1856 children, being little over 81 cents per
head. This year, though with less excursions,
had the largest amount OF young holiday makers.
In 1872 there were in eighteen excursions 1862
children 1873, fourteen excursions, with 2, 1898
children. The total or the three years amounts to
63921. balance OF s6sS Al remains now IN hand
for next season. and 1t Is the intention Of colonel
Williams to Keep open the subscription through
out the year. In order THAT there may be 1ull funds
lor this estlmabe charity IN 1875.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
NEW YORK CITY.

The Dykeman ChOwder Club will have their an
nuai dinner at Bayside next Thursday.
The Bureau Of Vital Statistics report $50 deaths,
I3l marriages aud 532 births or the week ending
August 20.
The boy, Leo Sherman who was run over in
Third avenue, on the 2d inst, died yesterday morn
ing at the German Hospital from the effects Of the
injuries.
The Montreal Cricket Club on Monday and Tues
day will play against the ST. Georges on the lat
ter's ground at HobOken. The wIckets will be
pitched at eleven O'Clock.
When the new Dog Pound was established the
old one was vacated, ana it has been idle up to
yesterday morning, when It was leased to wagon
maker at $500 year. The amount paid 10y the
city IS at the rate OF 500.
An average OF 200 letters have been collected
from the city lamppost boxes each night during
the last week. During the same time 1l1l letters
have been sent to Washington for non payment OF
postage, 20S directed to hotels were unclaimed, 6S
were misdrected and IS had no address.
Upwards OF 100 casks OF whiskey shipped by the
Sangamon Distlng Company, OF the Eighth dis.
trict OF Illinois, nave been seized by the Internal
Revenue Department as being In excess Two or
three gallons a cisk on the duty paid contents
shipped in Illinois to Broad street firm.
Patrick Cronin, laborer. twenty-nine years OF
age, residing al No 334 East Sxtythird street. had
his arm broken yesterday evening, at SIX O'Clock,
by the accidental caving IN Of bank ut the corner
OF Fitty-seventh street and Fourth avenue on
which he was working at the tlnle The injured
man was removed to Bellevue Hospital.
Captain MCGOWAN, OF the Revenue Marine; Mr..
E. W. Clarke, Jr., Of the Revenue Marine Bureau.
and Lieutenant Dunwoody, OF the Signal Service
Corps returned to this city yesterday after locat-
ing eight life surf saving stations the coast
of Virginia. Maryland and Delaware, according to
q recent act OF Congress, alter fourteen days. alb
seuce, and will make their report within few
days to Washington.
+ The united Hebrew charities OF New York CITY
have rented the first 1oOrOf the building No. SO
East Fourth street. near the Bowery, as a central
office. The regulations Of the Central Committee
are nearly complete, and early in September
operations for the relief of the destitute Will COM
mence. The Hebrew Board Of ReEef are deter
mined that there shall be little OF suffering among
the members OF their iaith III the city the coming
winter.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
WESTCHESTER.

Pursuant TO his appointment James Williamson
VIII assume the Wardensnlp OF Sing Sing Prison
on Tuesday. IL is now confidently asserted that
Alfred Walker Will succeed the new Warden as
Postmaster OF Sing Sing.
While playing near the Centre Dock, at Peeks-
KILL yesterday afternoon, George Fuller, aged fve
years, fell into the Hudson River and was drowned
before he could be rescued Coroner Bassett held
an inquest on the body, when verdict OF acci-
dental drowning was rendered..
Another reshipment Of convicts from the in
terror OF the State took place on Friday, when
twelve men who had formerly been drafted from
Sing Sing to Auburn and CLINTON Prisons were re-
turned to the lormer institution. In view OIL the
ordered at Sing Sing, owing TO the crowded con-
diton of the prison, this action OF the inspectors
Is somewhat enigmatical as the state has TO pay
dearly tor such ott-repeated and apparently un-
necessary transportation OF Jail birds.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE CHARGE AGAINST Mr.. GAYNOR.

An article in yesterdays HERALD entitled
Thomas Gaynor's Wicked Work." which was sup
posed to be derived from an authentic source, ap
pears on fuller information to have been inspired
by the malicious purpose OF injuring Mr.. Gaynor in
his business His agency for the Stanley Rule and
Level Company. which now sues him for about
$2,4O0, instead Of the much larger sum stated,
ceased over three years ago. Nothing has oc-
CURED in the suit since he gave bail promptly on
service OF the summons-August 4-and ne claims
that, In fact, the company owe him, their account
against him comprising certain bad debts which
are charged to him instead OF to profit and loss.
He is now concerned in a rival business which he
considers to be the true cause OF the present &C.
tion, and he naturally objects to be published as >
criminal at least before the proper judicial action
and naturally considers himself injured by the ap.
parently improper, and certainly irrelevant, anu.
SONS to his personal appearance and the mode Of
his using money. IL Is but iair that Mr.. Gaynor
should be heard be ore receiving sucn wholesale
condemnation as be has in many OF the city papers
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
POOR CHILDREN'S PICNIC.

The Last Excursion for the Season
Thousands OF Little Ones Happy In
the Sunshine and sea Breeze--Stat tistics
OF the Charity.
On yesterday took place the twelfth picnic for
poor children ana the last of the season OF 1874.
II 1t would be not invdiOus to say 1t, this excur-
sion was, perhaps. the pleasantest OF all this year.
The day was exquisite so that one was tempted TO
think divine beneacence had especially granted 1t
In favor Of the crowning act of this measure OF
charity, in which the great busy city Of New York
has regarded It's poor.
With the exception OF the immense crowd from
Captain Wards precinct Tenth) on the eighth ex-
curson this was the most numerously attended,
for the recorded number t2,leO gained by count OF
tickets does not fully comprise the entire number
on board. Among these were 100 children, dis
tinguished by red badges, from the Home for the
Friendless, under the charge of the Superintend-
ent, Mrs. Rothman. Sergeant Doyle and several
o1lcers from the seventeenth and Twenty sixth
precincts accompanied the expedition lending
valuable aid to the manager. Mr. Steg-
ler's 4a9Ss Yas, & s9gEss, in attend
ance, as ais3 t6at essentially requisite
element Of amusement, Professor Dalsy's Punch
and Judy. Mr.. @. II. Marshall, one of the trustees
OF the fund.- and who takes the greatest interest in
the success Of this movement. also went on the
excursion. The sail up the beautiful Sound was
delightful-the scenery seemed at Its brightest,
the ripping waters laughed their sunniest. the
shadows from the trees over the cool green grass
looked longer and more inviting. Ii those chill
dren dld not enjoy themselves, both on board and
shore, It is just impossible to imagine what thor.
ough human enjoyment can be. They laughed, sung,
danced and made merry the whole day. AT the
grove they rambled through woods or bathed so
necessarily. many at least, that but the attrac-
tions OF Punch and Judy drew them occasionally
away, The return was made IN good time and.
the usual procession followed to the Fifth street
police station. Drs. Thomas, Dennlson, Needham
day.
THE SEASONS STATISTICS.
It may not be without interest to the generous
public who have thus made happy the heart of
many poor child to afford them an exhibit OF
receipts, disbursements and the number OF chill
dren taken. The following list Will give the ac-
count fOr the season OF 1S74:-
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE STORY OF A BOTTLE.
HIGHLANDS OF NAvEs1NK, n. j., !
AnUust % 1874

HIGHLANDS OF NAvES1NK, y. j.,
August 49, 1874
As two venerable Catholic priests were strolng
along the beach at the bathing ground near
the railway station OF this place. one or them
picked up bottle corked, but apparently there
was nothing in IL. On extracting the cork, how
ever, bit of paper was discovered rolled up in
side, which, on being taken out, appeared to be a
narrow slip torn from the margin OF o newspaper,
upon which, in pencil, and IN the hand OF good
penman, was the following writing:-
DRY ToRTUeAs. June H. 1874
Should this be found please inform friends in Bal
tmore thas am still alive and victim of federal
tyranny JOHN YOUNG.
we have no recollection of this John Young, but
from his statement that he Is "a victim OF federal
lyranny,n we infer that he may be some rebel
prisoner not 'the world forgetting" but "py the
world forgot"
Surprising the bottle to have been dropped in
the sea 1T the Dry Tortugas. on June ~, we can
readily accoun. for its landing upon the coast at
this pOlnt IL was carried upon the Gulf Stream
TO point perhaps some hundreds OF miles east or
northeast OF this place. and was then by the pre-
vaing easteriy winds OF the last Two weeks,
driven TO this coast And so, assuming the mes
sage n the bottle to be "a true bill the friends OF
this MIR. Young in Baltimore, will through the
ubiquitous NEW YORK HERALD be informed that he
Is at the Dry Tortnugas, "still alive and victim
Of federal tyranny.U
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
LONG ISLAND.

william 0verton, OF Hampstead. who was 80
brutally beaten by his brother Charles on Thurs
day morning last, still lies IN critical condition,
with but little prospect OF recovery.
David Mooney, who Is confined in the Astoria
jail on the charge OF roboing the safe of Mr. Bern
hardy, OF the Long Island CITY Hotel, Of $1,000 oil
Erie bonds ana SOS from the head barkeeper. Mr..
Fogarty, attempted TO escape on Friday, pub
through the efforts OF Detective Moran DC was
happily prevented. He had arranged 70 receive u
full kit OF burglars tools IRON New YORK.
Stats pauper, named Carl Sieoer, escaped
from the Suffolk county Almshouse, at Yapnank,
day or two ago, and his body has since been found
in the Connecticut River, o smai, stream e on tne
vent 70 nathe. as ans clothes were found on the
bank The body was taken 10 tne hiusnouse anu
drowning.
The store OF Mr.. John NJ. Smith, OF Patchogue,
was broken into on Friday night, and black al
pacas. black silks. handkercbeis. six tissues. vel
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE sPANIsh-CUBAN DUEL.

Mr. j. M. de Ceballos. OF Broadway, a leading
Spanish merchant OF this city, received the follow.
Ing telegram yesterday from Paris:-
visto al enfermo. sgue muy bien. Aver &c levanto
Which being translated means, II have seen ths
sick man he is progressing iavorably; he got up
from his bed yesterday" The duel, as stated in
yesterdays HERALD exclusively, took place at
Roubax. The Cvontsta OF yesterday contained de-
spatch from DE Conto stating he "Cumplido con mi
patra ell honor" or II have fulfilled the require
that this curt despatch was embiematic OF Ferrer
DE Conto, Knight Of the Grand Cross OF Our Lady
OF Guadeloupe, Knight OF santiago, Colonel "
spanish Volunteers, &c.
NEW DUEL on THE TAPfs.
1t IS reported that prominent cuban potrlot
has challenged Senor Lieutenant Colonel TavareA
Cuevas one0 the editors OF the Cr0'aistd, on ac-
count OF the iatter's connection with the Espana
regiment now commanded by Col0nei LoHaos'
formerly paynaster Or that regiment.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
A FruitIess Burglary

A Fruttless Burglary.
Before Judge Morgan.
About ten O'Clock Friday night a man named
James HALEY broke into the dwelling house of Will
liam II. Davis. No. 444 West Twenty-ninth streer.
but was caught before he could steal anything lie
was brought up yesterday and held In $1,000 bail
TO answer.
A Horse and Wagon Thief.
Charles Williams a vagrant, charged with at
tempting to steal horse and wagon valued at
$3.50, the property OF Thomas Gibbons, OF No. 2s9
Ninth avenue Saturday afternoon was held IN
$4,000 baIl to answer
Burglary for Old Lead.
Michael Tully was held In $1,000 bail to answer
charge of burglary. He broke into the house OF
Alfred w<Camen, No. ~ Eleventh avenue. on
Friday night and attempted 70 steal quantity
OF lead pipe valued at SIS, but was arrested be-
fore he could make or with II.
Larceny from the Person.
Thomas Brentle and James Bawer. the latter OF
No. 219 Thompson street, were together on Friday
evening having good time. About eleven O'Clock
Brentie relieved Bawer or his watch, Tor which, OF
course, he was arrested and held IN $4,000.
A Directory Thief
Adon St. Croix was held in $1,000 bail to an
swer charge Of stealing six City Directories,
yalued at $36, rom the ONCE of Trow 4 Co.. in
University place.
A Dog Catcher in Trouble.
dog catcher, named Dennis Hickey, was ar
rested yesterday by one of Mr. Berghs officers for
dragging captured dog through the streets with
rope around its neck. Justice Morgan held him
in $500 bail to answer charge OF cruelty to ami
mails.
Menacing with Pistol.
Henry Bond, of No. 615 Bond street, was held in
$1,000 bail to answer charge OF pointing pistol
at Michael Murphy. a recently arrived emigranr,
while he was leaving the steamer Egypt ON the
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
NEW JERSEY.

Mr. william II. Bumsted is lying seriously II In
Jersey City.
Ex.City Clerk Enos N. Leonard, OF, Newark,
died in that city yesterday.
The death of DR.. j. 4. Slack, nf Troutdale. one OF
the Fish commissioners of the state, has just been
announced.
Yesterday quite a number Of the Newark DON'T
MES returned from vacation and viii to-day re-
sumo the great work OF soul saving
South Orange authorities are breaking up small
beer saloons and collecting licenses rgldly from
those saloons authorized to do business.
The biennial parade of the New Brunswick Fire
Department will take place on the 18th OF October
next. The Good Will Fire Company, o! Trenton,
has been invited to participate.
The unsafe condition Of Public School No. build
ing In Jersey City is again creating alarm Thou
sands OF dollars have been spent In patching the
walls and the building Is now rs insecure as ever.
railroad twenty-seven miles in length Is to be
constructed from Greensburg, point on the Della
ware River. to Bound Brook. Advertisements So
lic,tng proposals ior the grading ana masonry
have just appeared.
The splendid new structure at Hackettstown
the Centenary Collegiate Institute, or Methodist
Seminary, win be dedicated on september O.
Bishop james, will preach the sermon, and 1t
is expected that the Governor and other civil Dig
nitaries Will be present.
grand mass meeting of the Monmouth County
order OF Good Templars will be held In the grove
dent Grant has been invited TO be present 1t Is
expected large number Of femp'ars rom other
parts OF the state Will be in attendance.
change has been made In the running OF the
trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Trains from
New York TO Philadelphia, Pittsburg, &c, viii now
run on the north, or right hand track, and those
from Phad elphia Pttsburg. &C., Tor New York
will run on the south, or left nand track.
A democratic cluo. known as the Horseshoe
Guards, - held meeting in the Horseshoe district
of Jersey City last evening and resolved that no
candidate win receive their support who will not
nrst announce himself as a candidate and canvass
the district This was intended as relOinder to
Judge Bede's letter and In favor OF the striIers."
Ex-Chancellor williamson counsel for the Gen.
trai Railroad Company, has formally notified the
authorities OF Newark that the company has de-
cded to build bridges over Fillmore and ST.
Charles streets without further delay. This
crowns the victory OF the Council over the CON-
pany. IL remains be seen whether the same
prompt action Will he taken by the City Fathers
with regard to the innumerable mantraps a. the
crossings in Newark OF the three main steam lines
running through the city.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE RACING.

The track was deep with dust and although
very safe, 1t was not in condition for fast time.
The races that came Off were run in a very satis-
factory manner. Three events took place during
the afternoon, in one Of which there was q dead
heat between B. F. Carver and Stockwood, the
distance being a mile and half They ran the
race or and Carver proved the victor. A mile
heat race had three heats closely contested, and
the steepechase gave great satisfaction to those
Ond OF that style ol racing. Altogether the closing
day OF the extra meeting about as full OF real
sport as any that have preceded it.
The First Race.
was for a purse Of $780, for all ages; mile heats
winners excluded s40O to the first and 500 to the
second. There were seven entries six OF which
came to the post. These were:-L. A. Hitchcock g
chestnut colt Century, by Censor. dam Intrigue, 8
years old; J. W. Weldon Il Co.'s bay colt Audubon
by Australian, dam Heiress, years old; d. Des
mond's bay flly Mollie Darling, by Revolver dam
Skipper, years old; J. W. Hunt Reynolds chest
nut gelding Marmion, by Planet dam La Grande
Duchesse, years old; George Ayre's chestnut colt
Erastus Corning, by Lightning, dam Nora Creina,
3 years old, and Hugh Gafineys bay colt GafYney
by julius, dam Leisure. The following was the
price that each brought in the pools previous to
the start, the selling being very brisk, although
the amounts were not as large as usual
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE COUR rs.
a Fugitive Merchant of
Stockholm.
Clearing Up Conclusion to Long
Litigation.

William Simpson, OF No. 81 Centre street, ar
rested upon the charge Of dealing IN improper
publications., many OF which. 1t Is alleged were
sold to schooiboys anu giris waived an examina-
ti0n yesterday before Commissioner Osborn, and
was held to await the action OF the United States
Grand Jury.
In the report in fridays HERALD relating to the
Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad, 1t should
have been Richard A. Park instead OF Richard A.
Post, portion Of whose examination on file in the
County Clerks office was given
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
A Police Outrage.

Before Justices Kasmire Wheeler and Smith.
Among the thirty cases on the calendar the most
exciting was that OF a complaint by 0nicer John +.
Cun, OF the Seventeenth precinct, against Daniel
II. Murphy, whom the officer swore assaulted him
without provoCation aud tore his coat He was
contradicted by several witnesses, including the
cause she requested the of1cer to remove gang
OF loafers rom her door, Cutf beat her with his
club and threw her violently down. Cuf,s ev-
dence was completely broken down and the
prisoner dismissed. while the Orficer was buntly
told that his conduct was not approved.
The New York herald., 1874-08-30
THE FLOATING HOSPITAL.

Nearly Ten Thousand Mothers and
Babies Afleat on the Hospital Barge
of st. Johns Guild.
The Babies Lifeboat has now made twelve ex-
cursions, having had on board 1890 mothers and
their sick infants.
The following is o statement Of the amount Of
provisions consumed and the entire cost OF the