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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-11
THE ROCKAWAY RACES.

ATHLETIC EXERCISES AT RoCKAwAY-THE HOUSE
OF MONTAGUE TRIUMPHANT.
The Rockaway Yacht Club does not express all It's
objects by its 1t is organization whose pur-
pose is the culture Of its members In many athletic
exercises Its festival week began Monday with
several sculling races which were reported in the
HERALD Of yesterday. After the boating the members
and their guests went to the grounds Of the club to
witness pedal exercises The 6rst race for 100
yards IN which distance five hurdles had TO be over
leaped by the vautng competitors. The hurdles
three feet eight inches high There six starters
in the race, and Mr. w. e. Walsh beat his i've
petltors, hts time being IL seconds
The second race what called dash OF 40
yards. Five athletes ram and Mr. r. La Montague won
the raco by about ten yards in cox seconds.
mile walk was won by MI. p. La Montague in l0lS
minutes -Four persons started in this contest but only
one besides the winner reached the goal
A dash of 100 yards, for boys, by Master N.
La Montague in 13 = seconds.
dash of 100 yards for seniors was also won by Mr.
r. La Montague in II 4 seconds and Mr. e. c. La Mon
tague threw cricket ball 2S3 feet thus defeating his
competitors
The judges OF the exercises Messrs Jarvis, La
Montague and Lord Mr.. Holman was tmckeeper,
and Mr. P. v Burtsell starter.
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BARRY SULLIvANS RECEPTION.

number of the gentlemen OF the Reception Com.
Butler, E. r. Meade, John Brougham, D. R. Iyddy,
2. H. Jones, A. H. Green, G. r Curtis, Hon. s S. Cox
I. j. Traynor and others, met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday afternoon to formally receive the great
actor. The reception speech made by Hon s s. Cox
He welcomed Mr.. Sullivan to America in the name OF
the people, and said be felt that the people, when
he appeared before them would indorso that welcome
and he trusted Mr. Sullivan would make himself as
popular in his rendering Of tho plays OF the great
Shakespeare to the American people the plays
themselves He was sure the hearts OF the American
theatre going people would throb with pleasure the
announcement that Barry Sullivan more 10
appoar before them Mr. Sullivan he thought, had not
grown day older in appearance heart but he hoped
that like old wine he had improved with age,
and that his mellowness and richness would
cheer the hearts that open to receive
him. Mr. Cox then paid few compliments personally,
TO Mr.. Sullivan, and 70 Ireland and her geniusess
Mr.. Sullivan replied in few well-timed remarks to
Mr. Cox. He said he fen proud 10 stand American
soil once more land In which fourteen years ago he
had found much favor, and he felt grateful in his
heart for the kindness Of the gentlemen present in ten
dorng him reception. He however, did not come here
lrishman but as actor, and in that capacity
he would do his best to please. He felt CRATE
full for the compliments paid TO his native
land but IL not his duty to represent nationales
but the stage Mr. Sullivan referred TO his travels since
he last here and Of his successes and sad he would
strive TO add aures TO his crown He spoke OF tho
great improvements that had taken place be
in this city last and said they characteristic the
great American people. The committee will tender
dinner and reception to Mr. Sullivan at early day
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the stone wall IN the east nold about 100 yards away
DiavoIo being the FIRST oyeE Deadhead second Daylight
third stanford fourth. When they passed fence
near the halfme pole Deadhead was in front and
showing the way and he continued 10 lead stone
wall parallel with the backstretoh, then a brush
fence then a wall the three quarter
pole then a brush fence at the big tree in
tho centre OF the field, and next over the
water in front Of the stand Diavolo second Stamford
third Daylight fourth Deadhead also showed the way
over the two brush fences Of the fractional track then
wall the field, then the regular track and
down past Lorlards stables and then fence and
large wall In front Of Mr. Belmonrs stables Davolo
second Stanford third Deadhead then Jumped brush
fence and went the fences either side Of the reg
uar track into the west field then the fractional
track into the east field, Daylight running into second
place ut this time The horses crossed the east field,
Jumping two brush fences and a wall before
they came TO the water jump second time.
Dcadhead In front all the way, Day
light second, Diavoio third, Stanford fourth They
then took the water cleverly, and going away again
crossed the fractional track into the field. Then
all the horses except Daylight the wrong way; but
the mare after running 200 yards away from the others
suddenly stopped and back and did not start again
until the others far ahead Of her on the road she
had left Deadhead led from there to the end and
in winner by six lengths, Diavoo second Stanford
third Daylight fourth. Time 0:061S. Woods, the
jockey OF Daylight then suspended for the remain
der OF the year. And thus ended the first day Of the
second summer meeting Of the Saratoga Association
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cHuo KIDNArPED AND SENT 10 RANDALL's
ISLAND.
Mr. Brink, collector tho ferry, residing Green
point about eighteen months ago went to church on
Sunday, in company with his wife and infant Char
ley During the service the boy felt oppressed with the
heat and by permission Of his parents outside tho
pew. From that time till last Wednesday the child was
not by his parents They made dhgent search for
him in the neighborhood without any result and finally
were forced 90 give him up rr0vocably lost
On last Thursday Mr.. Brink received communications
from Randals Island stating that his boy charge
OF the authorities Of that establishment He proceeded
at once to the Island and there found his lost child.
cHARLEy's ACCOUNT
Of how he lef his home and went 70 Randas Island ~
follows On leaving the church he says he seized
by policeman and carried 20 strange house He must
have remained in this house time, as several Incl
dents that occurred have become fixed IN has mind.
He recollects crossing the river in the company OK
policeman and a woman, and being placed in the GUS
tody Of the Randas Island Childrens Asylum, under
the name OF John Snyth He conhded his story to
intelligent companion, who found TO commun-
cato with Mr. Brink. with the result above mentioned
Mr. Brink charaoerizes the whole affair con-
spiracy aud has put IL IN The hands Of lawyer.
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DEERFOOT DRIVING PARK.

GOOD DAYS spoET AND ROTH RACES TO HR
TRoTTED OUT THIS MORNING.
The meeting at Doerfoot Park has com
menced, and II tho rotting yesterday is a sample OF
what is to be given during the meeting tho public
not fail to be satisfied There quite good attend
ance for the opening day OF a meeting, and
The were well contested tho pool
box did quite lively business Tho first
event in the programme was purse Of $500,
for tho three minute class and out Of twelve entries
scored for the fret heat They rottcd five heats Of
which two by W 5. Thom's b. Delhi, two
by John Haslett's 8 & wisey Boy snd one by "
Drew's b. Major The second event was purse "
$500 for the SO class and all the twelve entries
10 the post They troted four beats The first
by r. Dempster's b. e. Chauncey M Beade, the second
by O. Diokorrnan's b. g. Judge Robinson, and the
judges decided tho third and fourth heats TO be each
dead hoat between Judge Robinson and ". H. Whalens
d. & Dandeon. Both Of the above will be
finished this morning commencing with the three
minute cIesl et sIsyen A NJ sbaJn A. noD ~ hey
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IN that club That al e end Of The a spring tnree
Of the competing boats together and kept such
close company amer they crossed the that two OF
the boats rather than be parted went down together
Boat builders say that 10 the best they had
In long time and they believe In its repetition. Then
there is the New York Rowing Club and the Nautilus
the Harlem, Dauntless and GramereY all of which might
send fours The Friendships Seatanhaka and Airing
tons, Of New York city and Greenpoint wi In all prob
ability DO in the race The Mutuas OF al ny aro sure
70 be heard from. Albany sent the vim last year.
Yonkers may be represented Nnd We migl 'numerate
many other points from which fOuTs "a y come.
Enough however has been written 10 show that tho
regatta in point Of interest will attract greater atten
tion than that Of last year and will be as warmly con
tested by Tie numerous competitors who viii enter for
its honoTs
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A SAVAGE CONSTABLE.

Constable Peter Kavanagh was one OF the prisoners
who confronted Justice Davis in thc Second District
Court at Jersey City yesterday. His face was black
bruised and streakcd with clothed gore The charge
against him was assault and battery and MAYHEM
Kavanagh, while under alcoholic influence chased
three men from his path but fourth named Charles
Meyers, fell into his clutches. He clawed Meyers Ike
wild boast and opening his Jaws caught him by the
ear and nearly bit IL or Meyers was extrirnted from
his clutches, but Kavanagh rushed at him again. This
time he stumbled, and striking his head against lamp
post inflicted deep wound He able however, to
have another encounter with Officer keenan, who
ceedod with the aid Of other officers in locking him up
Justice Davis committed him for trial
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BUFFALO RACES.

CLOSING SPORT OF THE DRIVING PARK RACES
IDOL THE WINNER OF THE $50 cIAss-LULU
THE WINNER OF THE FREE TO ALL-MoILIE
THE WINNER OF THE 2:27 CLASS
BUFFALO, August TO- 1875
The closing sport Of the Driving Park took place
to-day. The weather delightful, slight breeze
blowing and the track in finer faster
condition. The attendance about 5000, the
majority Of the sporting fraternity having left last night
this morning for Rochester.
The first the programme was the unfinished race
of yesterday for the 2:S1 class The following is
sample pool at the track:-Idol, $50; Honest Harry
$50; Lewinski $40. The closing heat proved a very
exciting one each of the horses having two heats
having only to start under the rule. Six scores
were necessary to start AT the word Idol led swiftly
and at the turn neck ahead Of Harry At the
quarter pole Lewinsk pulled up to the leaders, wheel
outfootng Harry. Idol made a brush at the halfmie
pole, leading Lewnski by two engthS These positions
they maintained until turning out the homestretch
when Lewinski closed upon the leader neck behind
but broke when home, and Idol won the heat
Lewinsk second, three lengths behind Idol and two
lengths ahead OF Honest Harry.
SUMMARY
For 231 CLASS HoRsEs-Purse $4,000 OF which
q IN urJt fo- nd An 4, trI
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Time, 1:l51G,
TIKI nkTIING
le Paris Mutuols paid 50 so.
TIN RACK.

The Paris Mutuols paid 50 so.
RACK.
The start las not good the preceding ones
Madgc, Lesnder and Australnd having good deal the
away Brigand nth and Old Spndrn sixth The horses
rapidly up the fractional track and as they turned
into the regular track at the halfmile pole Leander
leading length Nadge second Rhadamanthus
third Australnd fourth, Spindrn NH and Brigand
SIXTH the latter fighting with has Jockey Al the three
quarter Leander was leading Nadgc second Rhada-
manthus third, Australind fourth Spindrif
hnh, Brigand bringing UP The rear Leander
led 10 the rong pole but at that point ne had to sue
cumb TO Madge, who took The lead followed by Rhad-
manthus, and this order they passed under she wrc
Madge winning the race by length, Rhadananthus
second length ahead OF Leander the latter four
lengths in 'front.' OF Austrnd who was four cnrtbs IN
advance Of spndrin, hth Brigand sixth Time Of the
three quarters Of mile ;l5k which il tho fastest
time on record Madge having made the distance on this
track last year IN l:l5A Had Rhadamanthus been on
even terms wsth Madge at tho many insist that he
would have won the race but that OF course il nero
conjecture. He ran grand rscc--certanly running
ister than The winner-bu whether she had ANYTHING
" spare not iscertaned.
FOURru RACR
FRER HANDICAP SrEErLE CHASE Tor all ares, 800 10
the winner ana $3.50 20 the horse About three
miles.
STARTERS
10 Donahue's h. < Deadbead by Julius dam Tei-
cure yesrs old I4O lbs (Mesneyl ..
Ayres Sutline's b. <. Diayolo, by Jonesboro dam
Ninctte, years old, 1853 lbs sutlinel ..........
10 Dunshue's b. h. Stanford, by Bay Dick dam NV
Scythau years old, 140 lbs nittiel 80
A. r Green's b. m Daylight by Lightning dam
Laura spilman, years old, l35 lbs. Woods $500
Time, 6:06H
BETTING
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

Al half past nine O'Clock last night William Eblne and
his wife, residing at No "a Broome street. New York,
were struck by freight train at Passao the Erie
Railway. The woman escaped with slight bruises but
the man fatally injured Several other persons
who collected at the depot, narrowly escaped
The freight train backed down without any warning.
The injured persons conveyed 70 New York
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THE SAXON FESTIVAL.

Large crowds assembled at the Harlem River Park
yesterday 10 participate in the second days festivities
OF the Saxon and Thuringan societies. There
promenade concert during the afternoon and a ball
and summer nights festival in the evening Tho dif-
ferent choral societies at intervals entertained tho
visitors by choice vocal performances, and
variety Of national games and social psstimes par
ticipated in. Rife practice was continued during the
day by the Eleventh regiment and the Rhemens Fra
ternity.
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BUFFALO PARS-sANE DAy-For 2:27 horses; porse
S. 600 81 500 TO first ST. go second $3.50 10 third

After the second heat of the 2:27 race il
nounced that the owners of The four year old black stall
ion Governor Sprague would trot an exhibition heat
After giving him turn around the track he sent
on aud reached the quarter pole in 36A the half mile
in I'LL the threequarter pole in as and came under
the wire in 22l thus trotting che hrst quarter in
50 the second in 341 the third in "a and the fourth
in 1874 seconds This far exceeds any previous record
made by any four old He was sired by Rhode Isl
and dam Belle Brandon, and is DIVIDED by Hgbee Bros
Co. OF Canton, III. He has record; height, u
hands \ inches Tho price asked for him by his
oM ners is $50 600
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AQUATIcs ON THE PAssAIc.

rather novel boat race Off on Monday evening
at Newark. Messrs Ryerson and Leach, in double
scul SHE'LL rowed Mr. s s. Bears in a single SOUL she'll
The course was three miles Paterson to the Mont
clair railroad bridges Mr. Bears the race by dive
boat Lengths.
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.

Sergeant James Fielding and odcer Cleary having arr
rested gang OF pickpockets at Rockaway, were yes
erday proceeding IN company with son Of the former
IN light wagon to appear against them when the horse
took fright and ran away. The wagon smashed
and the khfce were badtk hurt
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THE AMERICAN COLLEGE IN TUR-
KEY.
CLOSING l1xERC1sEs IN THE EoBSRr COLLEGE,
ooNsTANrINopIE.
rrom Galirnanils Mossenger. July

CONSTANTINop1B.
From Galgnsni's Messenger, July col
The closing exercises Of Robert College the 22d OK
July were Of a highly interesting character The
ons by the graduating class displayed high order OF
merit and eleven young men belonging 10 various ma.
tionatos received the diploma Of Bachelor Of Arts
A large audience had assembled and the presence OF
Mr. Robert the venerable founder Of the
college now visit from America, added
so the interest Of the occasion. Among tho
gentlemen on the platform who responded to the call to
address the audience we're the Hon. Mr.. Maynard Min.
lister of The United States in Turkey; Sir Philip Francis
Her Maiesty's Consul General; Hon.. Mr.. Tuckerman
formerly Minister Of the United States TO Greece Rev
Mr. Bliss long associated with educational and religious
progress in the East and Mr. Robert In his seventy
9Th year. who gave review OF his connection with the
institution. In the absence of the President Dr. Ham.
lin the exercises which continued Two days wero
coDdpct'o w br wasbhprn director VI the oollele
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BASE BALL NOTES.

On the Capitone Grounds, yesterday, the Reliance
beat the futile Bailey, 10 to A. and four of the Pro-
duce Exchange nine with five substitutes defeated
by picked nine composed of members of the Concord
Frontier and other clubs in ton inning game BY a
Of IL 10 O.
Since last Thursday rumors to the effect that the cee
brated Arlington nine of this city intended to dsband
for tho remainder OF the season have been
current The club did contemplate such
step account of the loss Of their pitcher whose bust
will prevent him from further play, but yesterday
they succeeded in securing the services Of pitcher
and they will probably play game before tho end Of
the week
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YACHTING NOTE.
A STRANGE STORY.

sloop yacht Multum in Parvo, Mr. Ross. from City
Island for New York passed milestone yesterday
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THE NATIONAL GAME.
YESTERDAYS GAME In HARTFORD.

yesterdays GAME In HARTFORD.
The eighth game of the championship series between
the Hartford and Mutual clubs was played in Hartford
yesterday and resulted in a signal victory the former
by "A OF " O. Appended the runs made each
inning
I9 Cd Sd 4Gh IN Sfb
y artford.. Q Q 81
Imnirn-Mr o panials nf MarLlnrl Anllinrr
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THB THIRD RkCE.
SwEErsTAKBs for all ages. $25 each play or paw with
$500 added; the second horse receive 500 OF
the stakes winners of the July meeting carry lbs
EXTRA maidens allowed lbs. Three quarters Of a
mue.
sTAgTFRs.
d. Mcdaniel Co 3 eh. Madgc, by Australian, dam
Alabama, years old, los lbs Clark. ............
A. BelmOnt's blk. c. Rhadamanthus, by bennington,
dam Nemesis, years old, W lbs BROWN. ....... Q
p. Lorillard's b. c Leander by Enquirer dam by
Bonnie Scotland, years old OOlbs (Sparling) -. 3
Harbeck Johnson's CHI Australind, by Austria
Ian, dam Dolly Carter, years Old, S2 lbs. (Scott 4
10 Donahues ch h. spndrn by Bonnie Scot
land dam by Wagner, aged, ia lbs. (Hughes ..... 5
boswell Cammaek's ~ McCormacks) b. C. Brigand,
by Planet dam Britannia Fourth, years old,
Ibs win
, 1875-04-17

tic wintor senaon. But, If they are to re-
ec!vc ten hours pay for eight hours work,
WHO is to give them this gratrity Of 21 per
cent? Their employers certainly cannot
afford to present To every workmnn two
honra' pay every day for non-protlnction. II
not their employers who tlon?
g. To prevent BY lawful means thu invoking ths aid
Of tho military whenever and wherever the toiting
masses fetuse to submit 10 the arbitrary and unjust
demands Of aggregated waa1t,, and whereby ron sn-
listed - the nnuoha defenders become tho nat!ons
oppreasors.
If We accept tho literal meaning Of those
words na tho meaning Of tho "Congress," +"
tho demand is perfectly proper. The fact is,
the military never hare beon used III this
country, md mover will 10 used, to coorco
the "toiling masses" 10 submit to the tar
bitrary and unjust demands OF aggregated
wealth" When workingmen strike for higll-
or wages, and then turn ont with arms to
prevent other men from working nt the price
they have refused, OF to bnrn and destroy
property, tho aid OF the military Is invoked
to aupprcss the outrage. If It il intended
TINT the military slinn not be used to project
those willing to work or tho property Of tho
employers from incondiary destruction, or
ucighborhools and cities from mob violence
and riots, md tho peaco Of communities from
Molly A1ag1iiro outragas then We foar tho
Conmunistio Congress will not have their
prayer granted In this country.
, 1875-04-17

It seems that the Nashville Banner las
beon attaching the motives Of THE Cu1cAoo
TRIBUNE in opposing tho Ton scorr subsidy
of hundred or more millions to the South
oEn Pacific, though we should be ignorant Of
the fact It the Louisville Commercial had not
called our attention to 1t. The Banner, It
seema, charges TIE TRIBUNE with opposing
tho subsidy because 1t is Southern measure.
Thcreupon the Commercial comes to our
defense, and VIC wish It hadn't. Tho Com.
nacrrta! snys:
II It does not suit tbs Hammer to admit that Tns
TaBuxg ts acuatod by principle alons in this mat
ter-whlch, indeed we aEs not prepared to aastrtwa
suggest explanation Of its entirely ado
quatt, aud which Inns the advantage of not bringing In
that unhe&thy and morbid salk about sectional aui-
mosity, The present paci6o Railroad ID = Chicago
rosd located and controlled ~ 10 bs directly
tributary 10 Chicago. It gives Cheago tho arat slice
1t tho buslnesa of tbs 1c!no slope, and chAnes for
great profit from tho growing trado With Japan spd
ChinA through rselho ports. The Southern Psciac
Road viii not Ia Chicago road. It viii be rtyll to
ChizgoB road, nud very formidable ono, hscaule
over much mora desirable Linz. II will tnad 10 build
up z4vsl cities and to array eompeloa agasnst CHI.
eagos trads in tho Weat. This Il enough for
Chicago rarurs to Oppose tie Houttcrn pac!6o Ioad
without bringing IN fce!uga bstHeen North and South
that havs nothing to do With It, 20 fsf tho oppost
lion Of Tux Tu1DuAx to ts road IL due 10 anything
thar it, general hostility 10 rauroa subsides u
comes, not ffom the facs that The TRIBUNE Ia North.
orn paper, but tat II Chicago paper; not from tbs
fact thst the road It oppoaos II Southern Foad but
that It 10 road that viii in1uFs Chicago busness.
With becoming gratitude for tho CONNER.
eidss good intentions, wo cannot but regard
ita explanation Of TIM Th1nuaE's opposition
aa involving manner spirit than the "soo-
tional prejudice which the Banner attrib-
uted to ua. Tho Banner says It is preju.
dice; ths Commercial says, "oh. no, not
psojudioe, but interest,"" Wo regret that
neither can understand why newspaper
should oppose or advocate any evil project In
an honest and patriotic spirit,
The ConsmsfesaFs explanation il not only
misoonstruction, but the facts In tho case do
not sussain 1t, 10 begin with, the present
road Ia not "Ghicago road" In any senso.
There is q Central Pacific Road which runs "a
neasly on q centre limo ocross tho continent
as It was practical to build 1t, and this has
two prougs,-one OF Which passes East by
way OF Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, aud Buf.
fn!o, aud the other by way OF st. Louis, Louis
vile, Cincinnati, and Wheeling. One Is an out
let to Boston and New York thsothor to Dalti-
moro aud Richmond; and both connect with
the Pennsylvania Central system Of .oads
AL tho roada loading from the Ohio Rivos
south to Southern cities. snoh o. Melnphiy,
Nashville, Atlanta, New Orlsaus, Mobile,
8asanuah. And Chaxlsston, connect directly
with Ns 6outhsrn os KanAAs b1anah ot The