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The New York herald., 1874-10-08
THE BIGLTN-TEN EYCK RACE
P0stponement Until To-Day in Conss-
quence Of Rough Water.

NYACh, n. T., oct 7, 1874.
The Bigln Ten Eyck boat race Of three miles for
$1,000, to be rowed here tho Hudson this after.
noon did not take place, owing to rough water.
The river was smooth enough early this morning
lor the contest, but at nine O'Clock the wind blew
fresh from the eastward, with signs of an
increase, which came along in due time,
rendering the question OF racing ont Of
consideration. The posrponement was serious
DISAPPOINTMENT to two or three thousand persons
who came TO the scene from New York
and up the river IN the steamboats,
Americus, Magenta, Virginia Seymour, Wyoming,
Boardman and lesser craft; but generally
they we're quietly inclined and left without
any disturbance, many OF them meaning to re.
turn py the early tram, AS the race VIII be called
at eight O'Clock tomorrow morning Ex-Commo-
dore William Voorbs, owner U the schooner Yacht
Tidal Wave, mas accepted the position ol referee
and stakeholder, and Will require the principals 10
adhere strictly 10 the articles OF agreement.
There has been considerable betting among the
New York delegation that mas deciued TO remain
over, the rates being $40 to sI4 on Biglin. which
are literally accepted. Bosh men are III the best
possible pnysica~ix ana win row a cracking race
jimmy Ten Eyck declaring that II "Biqlin beats
me nell have to Dull iaster taan ne ever did be-
inre.n
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
THE NATIONAL GAME.
A Magnificent Contest the Union
Grounds-The Atlantics Make 1t Warm
for tho RCsfOrp stf1 ed

Magnificent Contest on the Union
Grounds-The Atlantics Make 1t Warm
for the Boston s.Reds.'
The Atlantic and Boston mines attempted to de-
eide the ninth game OF their championship series
yesterday afternoon, on the Union Grounds, but
the nelding was so sharp on both sides that, not
wtthstanding ten and a half innings were played,
neither side could claim the victory. Rarely in
deed have two mines put forth such efforts to win
o ball as diu these two yesterday. IL the gen.
eral impression among the knowing ones, and
those who are not so very knowing. too, that the
Bostons would have perfect walk-over; but the
event proved this an error.
In tne matcn yesterday the BostOns experienced
great difficulty hitting Bond, while the Atlantics
batted much better than usual. In the field
sharper work was never done. Not single '.red-
legged" chap succeeded in reaching his first base
on an error, tor the only errors committed on the
Atlantic side are charged TO Fleet, and none Of
THESE were serious In the sixth INNING the Bos-
tons succeeded In getting in q run and tying the
game. But for piece OF stupidity In McGee who
iailed to run the bases properly, the AtlantlcS
would have won the game on the seventh inning.
AS 1t was ten innings were played. and the Attain
tics were at the bat for the eleventh time, with q
man on first base anu two hands, when the umpire
found 1t necessary to call the game on account OF
the rain, which Was falling quite fast.
Some wonderful fielding was done by SweeZy at
second base and ferguson at third, while Pearce
filled the bill to perfection at short stop
the score iS as fOllOws:-
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
BROOKLYN.

Naturalization papers at the average daily rate
or about fifty are being issued by Judge Moore, In
tue Kings County Court
The Common Council Committee on Salaries is
engaged in reducing the salary lists OF the NUM-
cpal government so as to save $50, 900 per annum.
There are 800 prisoners In the Raymond Street
jan, which was built forty years ago and was de-
signed originally for the accommodation OF but
POO. The place ls infested with rats and other ver-
min.
fire occurred in Losier's ory goods store, on
Tuesday night, and lace and gloves to the value OF
81, 500 were damaged. The fire originated rom
gas burner coming IN contact with the goods IN the
show window.
During tenement house quarrel yesterday
morning Mrs. Ann Fields cut Mrs. Anna Burns on
the forehead with large table knife infiicting .
severe wound. She was committed by Justice
Riley to await examination
DIR. G. F. Mcdonald has been appointed men,
Der OF the state Board OF Charities for Kings
County, and has been assigned to the Committee
on Lunatlc Asylum. He was for several years In
charge OF the asylum at Flatbusn.
The Committee OF the Board Of Aldermen on the
Budget met last night and reduced tue amount ap-
propriated for street cleaning purposes from
$50, 00o to $l25000. The amount deducted was
transferred to the Board OF Health account
The Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler, d. D., pastor OF
the Lafayette avenue Presbyterian church, was
the recipient last evening OF reception rendered
by the members OF the church. very large as
semblage OF ladies and gentlemen greeted their
pastor, this being the first formal reception since
his return from Europe two weeks ago.
The counsel TOR the defence OF MIS- sarah E. Mer-
rigan, indicted for the murder OF MISS Margaret
Hammil, has been notified by the District Attor-
ney, tnat the trial VIII be called in the Kings
County Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge
Tappen the Goth inst. Insanity Will, 1t Is said,
be the line OF defence.
At a late hour on Tuesday night Michael Brock
EFT, aged fity-two years, residing at No. II Har-
pers court, and James Morrissey, sixty-six years
old, OF No. 224 York street, walked or the wharf
at the foot Of Jay street and stuck in the mud OF
the river The tide was out at the time and there
was not more than two leet OF water, but tho
mire several ieet IL depth. The unfortunate
boring saloon during the evening, called loudly
for help. They were both flshed out by Citizens
and every effort was made to resusctate them.
Morrissey died during the night, and Brockett Is
In q precarl0uS condition.
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POLICE TRIALS.

Fifty complaints against delinquent policemen
were listened TO yesterday by President Matseii,
In the court room at the Central Once Andrew
J. Clarke, Of the Nineteenth precinct, was charged
by Captain Gunner with being intoxicated. The
accused failed to appear anu his case was sent TO
the Board. Two similar complaints were made
against 0ilicer quinn, Of the Twenty seventh pre-
cinct HIS case was also forwarded to the
Board. Ofiicer Rlply, OF the Twenty eighth
precinct was charged with arrestlDg a
woman in Varick street and making
a false complaint against ner. Sergeant DoWnes
was the principal witness against the oficer and,
curiousiy enough, the evidence adduced IN the
matter showed the sergeant to have been the one
VINO ought TO be on trial. The woman was drunk
and abusive, but when arralgncd IN the station
hous> for some reason the sefgeant would not de-
tain her. She confessed to the complaint clerk
yesterday, during the progress OF the trial, that
she was drunk 1t the tune Of the arrest.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08

Trouble was first away, Vesuvius second, Lady
Bruce third, Daylight fourth, Chlei Engineer fifth,
BuckshOt SIKH, Jmpecunious seventh. The horses
Jumped the first hurdle, which was on the lrac-
tonal track Immediately behind the judges
stand, and ran down to the end OF the track and
then jumped into the north held. When IN
the field they Jumped two brush fences.
The last one Impecunious refused, and afterward
would take no further part In the race.
Trouble showed the way over the hurdle at tue
foot OF the blun. through the south eld, over the
hedges and bitches, and then over the water
jump IN front OF the stand and CLUB House, Day
light second, Vesuvius third, Lady Bruce fourth.
they ran IN this way the top fthe picnic ground,
when Trouble refused the wall for m0nent and
daylight took the lead but Trouble soon took the
lead again, and Daylight aDd he nad spirited
struggle 70 the end. BucKshot stopped after
coming down the hill from the picnic ground and
gave up the hunt Trouble won the race by two
lengths Daylight second, Hesuvius third Lady
Bruce fourth, Chief Engineer NTH. Time OF the
chase 5:3Sh The Paris Mutuel pads 50 40.
The third day OF the meeting will be on Satur-
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BOAT RACING AT Y0NKERS.


Exciting CONTEXT Between the Pallsade
and Vesper Clubs-Lively Controversy
Over O "Sk1n" Barge-An Unexpected
Victory for the Palisades.
An interesting and well contested race in eight
cared barges came or at YOnkers yesterday after
noon between picked crews OF the Palisade and
vesper Boat Clubs Of that city 1t was the
second OF three annual races to be rowed between
those clubs tor champion pennant The course
to be gone over was three miles straigntaway,
from point opposite Riverdale to what is known
as the sunken dock, foot OF Lamartine avenue.
AS Is generally the case in those friendly con-
tests between local organizations, there was q
wide difference Of opinion among the members OF
the respective clubs as to what constitutes fair
play. In this instance the Pasade boys were re-
Iuctant to select the same barge they suffered
defeat in last year, and accordingly concluded to
meet their rivals on this occasion in what they
considered more advantageous craft, loaned
them Tor that purpose by the Resolute Club,
OF Carmansville. When this became known to
the vespers they determined not to be
'.caugbt mapping" and within the last few days
Thomas Fearon, one OF their number and q well
known adept In bodybuilding and boatracing, con-
structed new boat for the race, and which Is so
extremely light as to be denOminated
"sKIN" BARGE
Az this proceeding the Palisades were thoroughly
disgusted, their president having denounced 1t as
.an outrage" 1t Is true that the vespers offered,
By way of compromise, to exchange the barges In
which both crews rowed at the last annual
contest, but the Palisades Indignantly deny
that the offer extended in good laith since tt
was proposed only by individual members and
not by the Club ITSELF In this controversy public
sympathy evidently inclined toward the Palisades,
who, although evlncing admirable pluck and per-
severance had hitherto proved themselves unable
10 successfully contend against the superior tact
and deXterty OF their competitors at the oar. This
can scarcely be wondered at when 1t Is considered
that Messrs. Fearon, MacFarlane, Keeer and Van
Wlnkle, OF The Vesper crew, are rated among the
best amateur OarSmen in the country and
went in o The race yesterday, carrying with them
the prestige OF having never Known defeat. Under
this combination OF adverse circumstances the
Palisades had little hope OF coming off victorious,
but were determined to keep at least within hail
ing distance OF the "skin" barge, II muscle and
courage we're TO be counted on Tor the accom-
plisnnent OF that object. This was the condition
Of aIairs when the time appointed Tor the contest
had arrived, The following are the names, posi-
tlons and weight OF the members OF the compet-
ing creWS:-
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Wididie TOOK the lead, Ransom second, Catesby
third and Carver fourth AT the quarter pole
WIldidie led two engths Ransom second, three
lengths In front OF Catesby, the latter being like
distance in advance OF Il. F. Carver, who was
pulled nearly double. There was no change Of
place, and the horses very leisurely around
the blun, along the lower turn anc up the home
stretch. AS they passed the stand at the CON-
pleuon of the first mile Wildldle was leading four
lengths, Ransom second, five lengths In front OF
Catesby, the latter being SIX lengths In advance
OF b. +. Carver The second mile was run without
change OF place, but as the horses passed the
Judges stano they drew closer together, Wildidle
leading lour lengths, Ransom second, two lengths
ahead OF Catesby the latter three lengths In
advance OF Carver; but the latter appeared at TINS
point as II he had run far enough Going around
the turn into the third mile Catesby moved up and
took second place at the quarter pole, and the
racing then began to sharpen. Widdc led three
lengths at the blun; but when he came III sight
on the lower turn he was only one length ahead OF
Catesby, and appeared In difficulties He was
laborlng, while the other was running in hand.
As soon as Catesby came into the homestretch he
went up and passed Wlldidie, and, galiopng on
ahead min, won the race by three lengths. b. F.
Carver came in third, about twenty lengths
behind, but one length III advance OF RANSOM The
three miles were run IN 5:36. The stake was worth
81 200 The Paris Mutuels paid $40 80.
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Weston Needs Too Much DoctorfnG-The
Hippodrome a Hospital.
New YORK, Oct. I, 1874.

New YORK. Oct. T. 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
have all my life taken great interest IN pedes-
trianism. heard OF Mr.. Weston many years ago,
and on my visiting this country took the first
opportunity OF Witnessing his performance. can
assure you, however, that have been sadly dis
appointed. | expected to see q man who was
really what he was represented to be, instead OF
one who seems to have q vast amount OF pluck
and very little else to recommend himself to the
public as the greatest pedestrian in the world"
His endeavor at the Rink was more creditable than
his walk OF last month, which, as every one
knows, was o most decided failure, although
nothing that science could do was lett undone TO
compel man TO walk who had no right to make
the attempt II not In proper CONDITION, anu thus
that ne never could or will accomplish his under
taking. | never, nor any one else, saw
waIkist who required one-quarter the at
tention Mr.. Weston receives Mr.. weston
needs too much pas terinR, doctOrlng and coaching
ever TO DE walkist was surprised to see tue
incessant coaching he received on Monday. were
II the last day some excuse might be made; but
taking INTO consideration that the "patlent" was
.'neyer IN better condition" think 1t ought to
have been unnecessary. Mr.. Weston decidedly
betrayed signs OF weakncss-S0 mach so that tie
Ia addition to men tanning him all the time. 1t
was necessary Tor him to keep Ice In his mouth,
for what purpose do not know, for all know that
drink o. any kind IN such quantities as Mr.. weston
was taking is decidedly wrong. There were also
unmisakable signs OF a breaking up or his legs,
winch seem always 70 have troubled him, and ne
do not mean TO say for one moment chat MIR.
Weston Is not good walker. For 100 miles he Is
a waiklst; but when 1t Is necessary to turn the
Hppodrome into hospital It IS time to stop. Tor
none can consider 1t walking 1t savors too much
OF what the cotton plantations were once repre-.
senred to be. LOCKER ON.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
TROTTING AT PROSPECT PARK PAIR
GROUNDS

The second day Of the fall meeting at Prospect
Park FAIR Grounds was not very well attended.
There were probably about three hundred specta-
tors present yesterday. This may be accounted
for by the threatening aspect OF the weather from
an early hour OF the morning, which prevented
many from venturing on the road. The attrac-
tons at Jerome Park also had tendency to de-
crease the number Of visitors to this course. The
drive through Prospect Park, along the new bou-
levard almost to the entrance OF the track, is ex-
ceediBgiy pleasant. Had the weather been pro-
pltious the lovers Of this popular amusement
would, no doubt have turned out In fuli i0rce.
There were two trOts yes.erday-the FIRST Tor a
purse OF $500, tor horses that had never beaten
1885, ana second, for purse OF 100o for horses
that had never beaten 2:24. seventeen entries
had been announced IN the first stakes and seven
In the latter. Ihe track was rather heavy after
the severe rain OF Monday night
The first race was not completed and was ad.
iourned until twelve O'Clock to-day. In the fourth
neat OF the first race Whippe, driver or Lady
White, was fined SIS ior loud shouting.
The blowing are the
SUMMARIES
PROSPECT PARK FAIR GROUNDS, Oct 7-sECoND
DAY OF THE SECOND FALL MEETlNG.-Purse 5000,
Tor horses that nave never beaten 1885, $3.50 to the
first, $3.50 to the second and 500 to the third
horse mile heats, best three in five, in harness.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.
Second Day of the Fall Meeting
at Jerome Park.
six SPIRITED RACES.
VadIadeen the Winner of the Mils Race, Madge
of the Hunter Stakes, Ca:esby OF the Maturity
Stakes, Aristidss the Two-Y ear Old Race,
Grinstead the Mile and q Half and
Trouble the Handicap steeplechase.

The second day OF the fall meeting OF the Ameri-
ran Jockey Club was more interesting than the
frst as no less than SIX turf events were the
programme, the concluding one being a handicap
eteeplechase. Although yesterday was unex-
ceptionany nne In regard to weather leaving
aside the drizzing ram at dusk, which came too
eate TO injGre visitors Jerome Park, the atten-
dance was about the same on Saturday. The
ever changing hues OF the foliage In the Park this
month are constant source of delight to the eye.
Everything was bright and fresh and beautiful at
Doontide; the sweet little songsters warbled their
spightiiest notes; the tall trees waved majesti-
caly TO and fro in the breeze as ir communing
with each other, and the gorgeous lnts in which
the sere autumn rooed the foliage, before
dark and dreary Winter wraps its gray mantle
around their naked branches, lent enchantment
TO the scene. The scene rom the grand stand
during the races was no less inspiring. On the
oeft was the Park View BLUM, outside the Jerome
precincts; opposite the Club House, with It's pale
green blur and group or yew trees beyond a silent
windmill on the right, an anxious crowd around
the pool stands; still further on the little nillock,
where so many steeplechasers have come to grief
and where all passed over yesterday In safety. In
the immediate vicinity was labyrinth OF vehicles
of all kinds. When the races were over the
inevitable rush was made for the road and the
great caravan OF spectators moved citywards.
Jerome park halt past 1--WE;
There 90 the carriages-i0ok alive
Everything that man can drive.
Or bis inventive skill contrive
Yankee buggy or English 'cnay."
A desobigeante little bulky
lFrench idea OF Yankee sulky};
Laces tremble and ribbons dout
Coachmen wrangie and NJ Ps shout
On Saturday next the third day OF the fall meet
ing viii introduce a number OF events attractive
In the highest degree to the patrons OF the turf
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Time, | :041s
THE RETrING

II.
Aristides was first away. Babylon second, Hol-
brook third the Betty Ward colt lourth, Enlister
1ftn, Morris colt sixth, FiTework seventh, Scran-
bic egntD AZ they passed out of sight around the
hill. Babylon and AristIdes had their heads TO-
getDer. the Betty Ward colt third the others IN a
cluster. On coming IN sight Arlstldes led one
length. Babylon second, Betty Ward colt third Nor
rs' colt fourth, scramble fifth, HolDrook sixth. En-
lister seventh and Flrework eighth. The young
sters ran In this way into the nomestretch, anu,
alter beautiful run home, ArtstideS won by hair
a length, Flrework second, Babylon third, Morris
colt iourth Betty Ward fifth Enilster sfxth Scram-
bic seventh, Holbrook eighth. Time, i:04h. The
Paris Matuels pad $40 20.
The Fifth Race.
PURSE 5000 winners or any race except hane!-
CAPS matches and private sweepstakes) exceeding
in value 81. 900 TO carry weight or age otner win
ners allowed lbs. naldens allowed, II years
Old or less 10 lbs. ; n or more, Is los One nile
and q half
Thos Puryear's b. c. Grinstead, by Gtiroy, dam
slater to Ruric years old, % los. Conner
Al. H. Saufordis b. G. Kad, Uy Lexington dam
katona, years old, l06 lbs (Feeksl ). ....:..
a. b. Lewis Co.'s b. 10. Bessie Lee. by HUNT
er's Lexington, dam Chorister, years oiu, =
f06 lbs. (HOustonl ...........................
Oden Bowte's b. c. Picoo, BY Concord, dam Man
dina years Old 30 lbs. (Sparlingl ...........
Lawrence G. LoriIlard's eh C. Resoute, by
Revolver dam Matte O., years old, 103 lbs.
tDonahue ..........:. ....:...............,... b
J. W. Hunt Raynoids' h n WHISPER Dy Planet.
The New York herald., 1874-10-08
THE BRIDGEPORT REGATTA.
Fine Day, Fine Breeze and Fine Sport
Day OF Pleasure for COnnectfcut


BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Oct. 7, 1874.
Yesterday, the nrst day OF the Bridgeport regatta
80 long looked forward to, was a success In every
particular. The course laid out for the boats was
OF Seaside Park, triangular in shape and en-
braced Q distance OF fifteen nautical miles. The
hour appointed for the start was eleven O'Clock In
the morning. but from some cause
tedious delay ensued and the boats did
not get or until nearly two O'Clock.
good breeze blew from the southeast and every
thing was favorable ior the boats to show
their best sailing qualities. The Sound for some
distance around was thIckly dotted with sail boats
from which spectators viewed the race, and there
was large number OF people along the shores and
at the park, many OF the principal shops having
suspended work that their employees might view
the scene. The prizes offered aggregated $780,
There were five classes OF
ENTRIES
the first, third and fifth classes sailing to-day.
TWO prizes were offered In each class; first, 500
and $50; second, 500 and $40; third. 500 and $780,
The second and fourth classes will sail tomorrow.
Following are the names OF the boats entered,
their owners and length-
,.,Va
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PEDESTRIANISM.
Weston's Walk-Another Hard DAYS
Work.

Wes.al yesterday still continued his eforts
TO accomplish his heavy task. He suffered,
however, from his feet becoming very much
heated, which caused him trouble and made
him appear al times TO be walking lame.
Toward night, however. by the treatment he re-
ceved this difficulty was pretty well overcome and
he resumed more nearly his natural gait I'D to
midnight on Tuesday Weston had walked ITO miles
and still went on with his work until 3b 5bm 45s.
by which time he had scored 1872 miles, He then
slept 'intli IN sSn. VS., when he once more toed
the line, and made another start and walked
ten miles before breakfast which was taken
at I0h. lOm. 46s The 200th mile was reached at
12h. Aim. 26s., the 2l0th at N. In 40s., and the
2l4th at nh- 2un. 5Ss.. when he went
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TIMt, z 40 z
lie RETTINl

The start was a good one, Bessie Lee appearing
In 'front.', Spindriit second, Kadi third. Plcolo
lute seventh, Jury eighth. Grlnstead ninth. At
the three-quarter pole Harry Bassett was first,
Spihdrift second. kadi third, Bessie Lee fourth,
Picolo NTH. Grnstead sixth, ResOlute seventh,
Jury eighth. Whisper ninth. When the horses
reached tine stand Harry Bassett and
spinariit had their heads together. two lengths
Lee filth, Pic0lo sixth, Grlnstead seventh, Jury
eighth. Whisper ninth. Bassett and Splndrlit
lea around the turn, but when they reached the
quarter poie Resolute was on even terms with
them, and he took the lead around the bluG, going
out OF sight length ahead OF Spindrltt Bassett
tnifd. Kadi fourth Bessie Lee nth, Jury sixth,
Pcolo seventh. Grinstead eighth, Whisper ninth.
At the three-quarter pole Resolute was still IN
front, but Bessie Lee, Kadl and Grinstead were in
the Others, and coming home gallanty, won the
race by two lengths, kad second, halr length
III front OF Bessie Lee, Plcoo fourth Resolute filth,
Whisper SIXTH Harry Bassett seventh, Spindrlt
eighth, Jury ninth. Time OF the mile and hall,
2:404. The Paris Mutuels paid $40.
The Sixth Race.
HANDICAP OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF $500, of
when 5000 to the second horse; entrance free;
three or more horses, the property or different
owners, to start about two miles and o hall.
STARTERS.
A. II. Torrence's Gu. g. Trouble, by INVERSION,
dam by Mickey Free, years Old, loo lbs. (Gaif-
A. ?. Green's b. Daylight, by lightning, dam
Laura Spillman, 4 years old, 1856 lbs. (Midge-
NJ !. Tutly's b. g. Vesuvius, by vandyKe, dam
Lizzie Berry, aged, l42 lbs. (Hyland) .....
Lawrence A G. Loriiiards blk. I. Lady Bruce, by
Leamlngtop, oam Lady Sharrod, years Old
125 lbs, (tchardsonI ........ ..................
A. b. Lewis ~ Co.'s b. z. CHIEF Engineer, by
Rivoll1 dam victo're' 4years Old. lao lbs: Jim :
Ed Jackson,s gr e. Bucksnot, pedigree un.
known, aged, l40 los. (oalmon) ........
j. S. Cattanach's b. 6. lmpecunious, by TIP
perary, dam Lucy Fowler, years old, 14O lbs.