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The New York herald., 1874-11-06

nftn, Everett Ray sixth. At the quarter pole
Music led length. Bella second, three lengths
In iront Of Barney Kelly. the latter two lengths
ahead OF FRANK Wood Everett Ray NTH. Mystic
sixth. Time, 80 seconds. Going to the half-mile
pole Music broke up and Bella led TOUR lengths to
The half mile pole In ia, Everett Ray third Bar
ney Kelly fourth. FRANK Wood nfth, Mystic sixth
Music closed on Bella and was at her shoulders at
the three quarter pole. Music then swung
into the stretch on even terms with Bella, but
they both broke up. Bella recovering nrst won
the heat py six lengths, Barney Kelly second,
Everett Ray third, Frank v ood fourth, Mystic
1lth. Music sixth. Time or the heat, 2:27.
Fourth Hedt-Beiia was away first, Barney
Kelly second, Everett Ray third, Music fourth,
Frank Wood fifth, Mystic sixth. At the quarter
pole Bella led tiye lengths IN a7J4 seconds Music
second, Everett Ray third, Barney Kelly fourth,
Mystic fith, Frank Wood sixth. AT the haf-mile
pole, which was passed in l:l4 Bella still showed
the way bv four lengths, Music second, Everett
Ray third, Barney Kelly fourth. Mystic fifth, Frank
Wood sixth. Music smut up good deal OF the
daylight on the lower turn, and was only rwo
lengths Denind at the three-quarter pole. she
closed on Bella gradually up the homestretch, but,
when she got on even terms with her, Music
broke up and Bella won the heat and race by two
lengths In 2:2S. Music won second money, Mystic
the third premium, Frank WOOD the fourth.
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OCEANIC YACHT CLUB PRIZES
Meeting OF tho Jolly Yachtsmcn-Th
winning Yachts and Their Com

Meeting OF the Jolly Yachtsmen-The
winning Yachts and Their Conn
mnnders.
The Oceanic Yacht Club, Of Jersey City, Commo-
dore c. F. Taylor held meeting at their club house,
loot OF Van Worst street. last night for the pur-
pose OF ting prizes to the winning yachts OF
last springs races The prizes were presented by
Mr.. John Fackiner, who also acted as president
OF the meeting; secretary, Mr.. Ben amin Byron.
The following were the yachts nonored on the
occasion and the prizes awarded them :-Yacht
Brooklyn, James Smith captain, magnificent
opera glass; yacht Emily p, Commander J.
Sweeny, gold badge, handsomely and prop
erly inscribed; both OF these yachts belong
to the Long Island Yacht Club. Yacnt
Charles F. Taylor, Captain -. handsome
Captain Ben. Carr, fine opera glass, Columbia
Yacht Club The comfortable club house was pret-
tily decorated, and the attendance large. many
members from other clubs having been In
vited by the hospitable oceanic Yacht
club Alter the meeting had been called
to order aud some routine business gone
through with, the object OF the meeting was an-
ted. Speeches were made on the occasion by
Commodore q. +. Taylor OF the Oceanic Yacht
Club ana several members OF the visiting clubs.
The occasion was most Joyous one and the best
oil llOwship prevailed, the successful competitors
for the last spring races being loudly cheered and
complimented for their good seamanship. After
the presentation was over the company sat down
to an excellent cold collation., which, however,
was garnished BY the addition OF real old
fashioned Jersey clam ch0wder. Alter the repast
several sea songs were given py the songsters OF
the club, and the meeting adjourned.
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RECEPTION ON BOARD THE VERMONT.

most enjoyable reception was given yester.
day afternoon on board the United States receiv-
ing ship Vermont, at the Navy Yard, by Captain
Low and the officers attached to the vessel. 1t
was the first OF series OF similar entertainments
announced for every Thursday during the present
month, and was In every respect splendid In
augural this season OF the delightful reunions for
which the gallant old ship has long since become
famous. Beyond question receptions on board
men -of.war possess attractions which not even
the most brilliantly Illuminated ballroom can
lay claim TO. Their associations and surround
ings are always apt to lend additional
and there Is 80 much for the curious TO
see and learn on board, to say nothing OF the
gallantry and kindness so characteristic or naval
officers, that they at once please and caphvate
those who may chance TO attend them. The Yer.
mont, an Old lineof,batts snip, has especially
fashionable circles approaching receptions ten.
dered by the officers Of the vessel have been
Magnificent weather favored the event yesterday
and shortly after two O'Clock the guests com.
70 T A.
Ing, the spacious quarterback being tastelully ar
ranged for dancing. Altogether the ship looked
the heartiest encomiums from tnose who appre-
ciated the value OF those important ele-
% Were rsoe,ved BY Captain Low s lieuten. y,s,ters
ant Commander Wyse, the Executive Oficer
Lieutenant Henry. ]. Btsnop, commanding the
through the various departments OF the vessel.
Az might bo expected the attendance was very
iashionabe, and when the reception was at ITS
neigne tno scene was both animated and pic
turesque. The ofncers OF the Vermont left nothing
undone TO crafty their distinguished guests, aud
the three hours devoted TO the reunion sped
quickly on the wings OF pleasure. Throughout tho
afternoon the ships band performed some inter-
esting selections, and dancing was carried on with
much spirit until i've O'Clock, when the anair was
brought to successful IL was noticeable tnat
the men on board, numbering over two nunu!eu
looked In 1ne trim, especially those attacnsu "
the marine corps their commanding omcer havhg
made excellent arrangemen Tor ther coniort
and entertainment. fhe second reception VI tue
! series Will take place on Ihuisoas hoAs'
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Report ON the Death OF John Austin
Stevens, the Oldest Member - Remi.
niscences OF tho EARLY Days OF the
Bar.
The Chamber OF Commerce held regular meet.
ing yesterday afternoon at their rooms, william
and Pine streets, William E. Dodge presiding.
The following named were elected members o.
the Chamber:-Wilam E. Booraem, George N.
Curtis, Jeremiah Curtis, George F. Gantz, Joseph
Goldmark, Adolpn Hallgarten. Darwin X. James.
William F. Kidder, George A. Merwin, Charles F.
Sanborn, Frederick A. Schroeder, Woodruff Sut.
ton, Frederick d. Tappen George Thomas, William
H. Wiley.
The Executive Committee reported the names
Of William Z. Dodge, James $. I. Strananan Sim
con B. Chittenden and George Opdyke as those
selected to be delegates to the National Board OF
Trade
MIR. OpdyKe, chairman OF the committee having
Austin stevens. the Oldest member OF the Cham.
ber presented the report, which was lengthy.
After speaking Of the family history Of the ae.
Commerce, the report continued as lolows:-
The Soahera Ut err EsDsisn suddenly
proclamation asking for 7aoO0 volunteers In
q ana asd n e M
best efforts to sustain the government AZ that meeting
an an active % and earnest nc part ne @ hs @ rM
and cyasS Norm
., % csy
The % the tn @ made @
cities Tie POSITION bank csmmsrss d shIs
s our BANKING
asred i necessary thsts managers should take lead
%:ss!aSs,v the Ct,
'S york Boston s asseh ssaa.
@ = a 81 ssS 30
ssSSs eaaz ssroSs9 sas
Oy bis associates 10 ihe 4 too much to
sai w ssSD % s. s.
leading spirit was master stroke H Of financial policy
sa q a'ss lie
sa Ss and
practice.
"A copy OF the report was ordered to be sent to
The following resolutlons onered oy MIR. scnwa,
were adopted
Resolved, That the Chamber Of Commerce have heard
wrtn an even, BY which they have lost one .. their
to al wnS have & had the o. him
this city as man OF the purest character Of the most
d .d u IL s na & S
s' to s lively s m ali
to S a. hs as
o. private properly from capture At sea- on matters Of
the valuable services he has rendered his fellow cit
| liens
Resolved, That the warmest sympathcs OF the Cham
Der hereby tendered to his family in their bereave
| ment
resolved That these resOluGns res be entered the
crossed copy duly authenticated be transmitted to the
! family of the deceased.
| on motion OF Mr.. Ambrose Snow a resolution was
referred TO Harbor Committee asking the light.
| house department to cause the Duoys OF the
harDor TO be retained in their present position
during the coming winter.
it was resolved on motion Of Mr.. Snow, that
committee OF three be appointed to determine
upon the best method OF preventing encroach-
ments IN the harbOr
ON motion OF Mr.. Hanley a committee OF i've was
appointed TO represent the Chamber at the Ma.
tional cheap transportation Association, which
meets at Richmond In December.
A resolution was also adopted inviting Mr..
Bonamy Price, OF oxford, to deliver more ex.
tended address on the subject OF "Flnance'' than
was delivered by him before the Chamber on =
recent occasion.
The Chamber then adjourned.
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TIE oHBsS TOURNAMENT.

The handicap chess tournament, open to all
comers, and the nrst which has been held in
this city since the one Of 1859. is attracting
considerable attention among New York chess
players. The tournament Is being held at the
Cafe International, and at its conclusion 1--WE
prizes will be distributed. Before this happens
upwards Of ave hundred games win have been
played and about iour weeks more will have
elapsed. The most notable feature yesterday was
the defeat OF Mr.. Delmar, In two games, by M
Alperoni, French army officer. Below are given
the names OF the players and their classes the
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TRoTYIae AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

FLEETWOOD PARK, Nov. s. 187l-Sweepsta kes
$3.50, for road horses. mile heats three In i've, in
harness; owners to drive.
p. Daliey's Gu. IN. Lady Daley. 2 o
A 1ones' Txnn e. 2, Ned.::..;.. 1sm.: k,ro,
]. w. Y0ungs blk N. Rebecca.... 4 & DIR.
J. Murphy's b. &. Franey. DR..
Owners Q. e. Monarch. DIR.
Time, -3:07-3 :0l-3 :02-3 :02-3:04
SANE DAY.-Sweepstakes $3.50, mile heats three
IN i've, IN harness.
owners & Y. Monarch. rch.............,..... /
Robert Lafrds ch. IN. Lady Laird .......I 2 2
John Torney's b. z. Judge Bedle. ........ dr..
JOhn Mullane'S b. IN. Sarcasm. .......... or.
W. MOTIFS D. r. Bay Dan. ............ DIR.
Time, 3.l4-3 :0l--3 :O2--3:O8
SAME DAY.-SweepStakes $500, mile heats three
In Ave. in harness.
J. Kings blk. m Betsey King. /
j. Murphy's $. z. SOrrel Jake................ 2 2
A. strauss 8. 3. I. j. Stevens. s.............. DIR.
+. Darkln6 s. z. Prince. ce..............,... dr..
Time, 2:45-2:48-2:48.
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SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

Yesterday morning, about ten O'Clock Joseph
Straut, . German, Hny-two years OF age, who
lived IN the OF the premises No. 1921 Riving.
ton street. shot himself In the left breast with
pistol, death resulting soon afterwards. Coroner
Eickhof q was notified to hold an inquest. De.
ceased, who had been butcher, lived quite alone
and was subject to distressing attacks OF asthma,
quite recently he was heard to say that II he had
another similar attack he could not 1--we through
remarked to a friend IN the house that In two
minutes he would be dead, and In a lew moments
afterward, the report OF pistol being heard, he
was found dead In his room.
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THE GERMAN BUDGET FOR WAR.
[From the Edtnburgn scotsman. Oct aal

FROM the Edlnburgh SCOTSMAN, Oct "a
The estimates OF the War Department or Ger.
many for 1875 have been submitted TO the Federal
Council, and, Notwithstanding the repeated asser.
tions OF the oficia papers that there was TO be no
important increase, turns out that the estimates
are higher by nearly twenty per cent than they
were for the current year. The estimate for 1874
was 300 00O 900 marks 1857, 000) That for 1878
Is S20 600. 600 marks tSSO,0000 000) II Is but cold
comfort Tor the German taxpayers to learn that OF
the additional sum 500, 0G0 Is extraordinary ex.
penditure, ana Will not be an annual item OF the
military budget. What guarantee Ia there-in.
deed, what Likelihood ts there--that extraordinary
expenditures Will not be found equally necessary
in future years
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handicap rules, the scores, &c: There are
thirty-f0ur entries for the tournament bus
it Is probable that not AL VIII play.
The nrst class players are Messrs. Dalmar, Bar
nett and Mason; second class, Messrs. DILL
Barnes Perrin. McCutcneon, B. Lisner and AlDe-
roni; third class, Messrs. Sanger J. Llsner,
Frankel, w. Townsend, Schultz, Goldman, STAN
berry, Peck. Fnday, Murray. 0NeilI. Pryor;
fourth class Messrs. Garrahan, Nones, Ferguson,
hoch, Elwell, Mathesns, Limbecx and Whitaker;
mith class. Messrs. spear, Townsend and Edwards.
tne foregoing thlrty-our players have been
handicapped by Mr.. G. II. Mackenzie the cham
pion chess player OF the United states, and the
tournament Is governed by the laws laid down In
otaIntons chess praxis. The following Is the
netsoc adopted by Mr.. Mackenzie in the handi-
Gaping OF the players:- -
Tue payers In the first class will give to the
second class the odds OF the dra wn game; TO the
tnaiu h class, the ODDS OF pawn and two moves; to
ne iourtn Glass; the odds OF the knight and to
m ,ne M hatn class the odds OF the rooK. The players
"a u, tne second class Will give pawn and move TO
tne third class, pawn and two moves TO the fourth
class, anu kni2nt TO the nith class. The players
~ tne thrd class VIII give pawn and move TO the
iourth class' and pawn and two moves to the attn
ciass The players In the fourth class win give
pawn and move to the fifth class.
The following are the best scores up to a late
hour last QlQlt.- - -
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THE TROT.

First Reat-Bella sold ior S75, Music SOL, Everett
Ray S45 the field $50. Bella had the best OF the
send.0n, Music second Barney Kelly third,
Everett Ray fourth, Mystic 1fth Frank Wood
sixth. Az the quarter pole, which was passed in
80 seconds Bella led length and nalf Music
second, Mystic third, Barney Kelly fourth. Frank
Wood fita, Everett Ray SIXTH the three last
named having broken up on the turn and were far
behind. Gong to the half-mile pole Bella and
Music both broke up, the former three times. ana
Music led four lengtns to the nalfmlle pole In IL.
she maintained the lead into the homestretch and
up to the distance stand, when Bella showed in
front and won the heat by neck, Music two
lengths IN front OF Mystic, Barney Kelly fourth,
Everett Ray hitb, Frank Wood SIXTH Time OF the
heat, 227a.
Second Hedt.-Mystic was first away Bella Sec
ond, Music third. Barney Kelly fourth, Everett
Ray flth, Frank Wood sixth. At the quarter pole
Bella led one length, Mystic second, Barney Kelly
third, Everett Ray fourth, Music fifth, Frank
Wood sixth. Time 36ls seconds. Bella was stll
length In 'front.' at the hafmile pole in 1:13 Mystic
second Music third, Frank Wood fourth, Everett
Ray nth, Barney Kelly sixth. Going around the
lower turn Music worked up to the second place,
and Bella led her length and half at the three.
quarter pole. Music squared away after getting
into the homestretch, and most exciting contest
ensued between the two mares to the stand.
Music winning the heat by head Bella was
three lengths IN front OF Mystic, VINO was length
ahead OF Frank Wood, Barney Kelly nith, Everett
Ray sixth. Time, 2:26H.
Third Heat.-Music had the lead, Bella secono,
Mystic thlrd, Frank Wood fourth, Barney KeiU
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DEERF0OT PARK.

Second Day OF the Third Fall Trottins
Meeting-The Postponed 3saO and 2;35
Races Won by Lady Coiiyer and
Prince-The @s45 and 2s33 Contests
Commenced but Not Finished.
The third ial trotting meeting dt Deerfoot Park
progresses very satisfactorily. First on the card
yesterday were the unfinished 3:20 and 1896 races,
the horses In the latter beng called at one O'Clock.
Prince, who mad two heats and dead heat to his
credit continued the favorite four to one over the
field. Matt Tanner won the fourth heat, but the
friends OF Prince still clung to him with CON-
mendable perseverance. Then Tanner and Pol
lock made dead heat; but the sixth was
won by Tanner, who then became the favorite
four to one over all the rest The race now
stood each two heats for Tanner and Prince, with
also one dead heat each to their credit with Pollock
and there was mucn interest In the result. Prince
went away with the lead, and was never headed
in the seventh heat, winning the race in style.
Matt Tanner took second money and Pollock third
premium.
Lady Co!lyer, who had two heats to her credit
at the time OF postpone ement on Tuesday, was the
favorite yesterday morning three to one over the
field. She won the 1lth heat and race T. e. Cor
don taking second money and Judge Bedle third
premium.
First on the regular programme was purse OF
5000 for 2:45 horses, with eight entries. OF which
five started, these being the gray gelding Willie,
brown gelding Johnny, Doxey, Logan and Handy
Andy. The pools before the start averaged
Willie $40, field SIS. Logan won the first heat,
Willie the second. Logan the third and Willie the
fourth, when, darkness coming on, the race was
Next in order was the purse OF $500, for horses
that never beat 2:3s, in which the gray geding
Maurice Daily, brown mare Lady ANNIE and bay
mare Lady Sears came for the word Lady Annie
was made the iavorite, $25 to $17 over the field,
though Tor what reason 1t ls difficult TO aurmise.
Lady Annie was given the FIRST heat, and Lady
Sears, being allowed to withdraw because OF lame
ness the contest practically became match.
Daily secured the second and third heats. when
the race was laid over until to-day.
SUMMARY.
DEERFOOT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. l., No
VENEER AND s. lS74-FIRsT AND SECOND DAYS OF
THE THIRD FALL TROTTING MEETING.-Purse OF 5000.
for horses that never beat $500; mie heats, best
three in five, in harness; sl1o to the first, $50
the second and $50 to the third horse. Judges
Sim. Sammis, William Brooks, John Mead and
William McMahOn.
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NEW HERALD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1874-TRPLE SHEET

word, kept going to the quarter In 80 Sec
onds, to the half IN 10 aud winning the heat
and race in 2:37k. q. +. Smith getting second
money.
SUMMARY
WHITE PLAINS, WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY NJ "
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, Nov. and 5.-Purse
$780, ior horses that had never beaten 2:3O; mile
heats, three In five, In harness: $3.50 to the first
$50 70 the second and 800 to the third.
A. }. Feek's ch. q. Bonner. 233I q 90 1
Z. X. Bradbury's br. &. Berkshire
Boy ........ .....:. :............... 3013s1 30 8
J. Champers D. m Molsey. y........ 022 2 20 2
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TROTTING AT PHILADELPHIA.

Second Day OF the Fall Meeting NJ Point
Breeze Park-Two Very Interesting
TrOtting Races-Bella the Winner OF
the 2s24 Purse-The 2s3s Purse Unfin.
fshed.
The attendance at Point Breeze Park yesterday
afternoon was very large, the weather being de.
lghtfu and ride to the races was indulged In by
thousands. The track was quite heavy, and con-
sequently slow, on account OF Its sandy nature,
which greatly impeded the horses in the races.
Two trOts were on the card. the first being be.
tween horses that had never trotted better than
238, and the second was for horses that had never
beaten 2:24. There were fourteen entries for the
first and six for the second rae. Twelve
came to the post for the first trot and all in the
second. The first contest was not finished when
darkness set in, and 1t had to be postponed until
this afternoon at one O'Clock. The second trot
was won by Mr.. Simmons bay mare Bella, after
very exciting struggle with Music. The following
are the details OF the sport as far as it pro-
gressed:-
The First Trot.
POINT BREEZE PARK, PHILADELPHIA, Nov s.
SECOND Day OF THE FALL MEETING.-Purse
1000, for horses that have never beaten 1888;
$500 to the first, $3.50 to the second, $3.50 to the
third and 500 TO the fourth horse mile heats, best
N
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THE NATIONAL GAME

for tho ChampiOnship-'75 W.. III.
NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Nov. s. 1874
The base ball contest at Hamilton Park yester.
day proved to be . nt termination to q series ol
games, the like OF when have never been played
here. The question as TO which class shall possess
the champion flag is at last decided. The Seniors
nave won It, and that, too, IN the last game winch.
as q class, they will ever play. Appended is the
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Clubs. Ist 2d 81 an kh 6M TIA Hx on
44ii;;;:;i:;:s S:S: :s;s:;..s. !! 8 =, $ s -
First base on errors-'7o q; IT,
Balls called-On Avery, rs s; knight, VI. lO.
Bases on balls-75 L.
Umpre-W. H. Richards rs
Scorer-W. s. Kenny, i15
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tDeciared no heat by tile Judges.
SANE DAY.-PuRsE, $500, for horses that had
never beaten 1882; mile heats, three In five in
harness; $3.50 to the FIRST, $3.50 to the second ana
500 TO the third.
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NOTE.-Three heats trotted on the 4th.
STAPTEpl

DEERFOOT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. J., NOyEM-
Der 5, lS74-SECoND DAY OF THE THIRD FALL TRoT-
TING MEErING.-Purse Of 5000, for horses that
never beat 245; mile heats, best three in five, in
harness; $llO to the first $50 to the second and
$50 to the third horse. Judges-J ]. Feiter, G. F.
Gildersieeve and John Dudley.
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SAME DAY.-Purse OF $500, for horses that never
beat 2:35. mile heats, best three IN i've, in harness,
third horse. Judges-Slm. Samms, William
Brooks, John Mead, William Mcmahon and b. Van
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Chinese Methos of Raising Money for
Repairing Temples.

Mr.. w. Simpson, in paper on '.Chinese
Architecture" read before one of the En-
clish societies, describes as follows the
Chinese method of raising money for the
building or repairing of temples: :: In the
streets Of Pekin one day found man in
a sort of wooden sentry-box: large nails
had been driven into it, so that their points
projected through. This prevented the man
from leaning against the sides, and the only
rest he had was from sitting on board
within. He was a monk, and never seemed
to sleep, for he had string with which he
night and day sounded a large, sonorous
bell every few minutes, as a sort OF adver-
tisement of his purpose. This was: that
the benevolent should come forward with
money; each nail represented sum. When
any one paid that sum his name was stuck
| up on bit of paper, and the nail was pull
led out, making it more comfortable for the
hermit within. All the nails represented
necessary amount for the repair Of a temple
which was close at hand. This is a common
proceeding for raising the wind for such
purposes. I was told that this monk had
| been two years shut up, and that he would
likely be another year before he got out q q
his cocoon OF nails.
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President Grants Ancestral Record.

A Hartford paper says that Nh. Heath, Of
that city, has recently been engaged in
hunting up President Grants ancestral
record, tracing it back to Matthew Grant,
who came from England in the ship Mary
and John, to Dorchester, Massachusetts,, in
1880. Mr.. Heath has written the record
from that time until the present in the most
elaborate manner, with a fine steel pen, and
is soon to place it, handsomely framed, upon
exhibition in the Capitol at Washington.
Mr. Heath has traced the Presidents
ancestry from 1880, as follows: Matthew
Grant removed to Connecticut in 1880, and
with others formed the Windsor Colony in
1881. He died there in 1881. Matthew
married, in 1869 Priscilla, whose family
name is not given. From Matthew the
succession is traced through his son, Samuel
Jr., Noah, FIRST, second and third, to Jesse
Root Grant, of Pennsylvania, who removed
to Ohio in his youth, where he married in
1921, Hannah Simpson. To show that
General Grant belongs to military family,
it may be said that his great grandfather,
Captain Noah, second, served in the ex-
pedition against Grown Point, in the year
1865, and he was killed there, served with
distinction in the Revolutionary war, among
the volunteers from Connecticut and in
1857 removed to Pennsylvania.