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BALTIMORE AND OHIO AND PENN
SYLyANIA RAILROADS.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June .. 1875.
A settlement OF the contest between the Baltl-
more and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads seems
as remote as ever, AMI the expu sion OF the postal
cars OF tre Baltimore and Ohio road from the New
Jersey division of the Pennsylvania road will not
tend TO pacificaton. the following Is the u
text OF the letter OF Postmaster General Jewell to
Colonel Tom Scott on the subject OF the postal car
service between New York aud Washington, on
tho 3lst OF May
Posr oFTIcK DEPARTMENT
WAsufNGros Nav 81 ISIS
SRI have considered your communication Of the
18th inst.
The present arrangements tor the postal service
between Washing and New YORK satisfactory 20
The department The Washington branch Of the Kaiti
more and OHIO Company Is double tracked road. III
first class condition. which mnts 81 the United states
spatch That COMPANY has long enjoyed the confidence
Of this department Its t@ilhiul ana CT
tective services. Tho Baltimore ami Potomac road
being single track road y more liable To
accidents. ami cannot oe superior ~ the qualities
Of speed regularity and safety There can he 40 rea-
son therefore. why Il should be preferred for the trans
ohio Company anu the PHILADELPHIA, Nmingtf AMI
baltimore Company embrace TO miles % the 10
New York. and the Camden sud Amboy, represented by
Oh that line has hut nlHety miles IL i desired,
therefore that you will throw no distractions 10 the
eoninu Of tho passage ~ the postal between
WASHINGTON aud New York nv this route. hereto.
with the nresent Arrangement ani trust VIII
the propriey ~ cont ulng hem. disturbance 81 the
long continued arrangements for The iransrortaiinn ~
mails by the Washington branch 81 the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore aud thn Camden aui AmboI
reads Will be quite unsatisfactory q this department
have the honor q be, very respectfully YOURS,
To Hon rnoNAs A. scorr, President Pennsyyania Rail-
road Company.
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THE DROWNED HARTFORD STUDENT.

RECOVERY or THE BODY or cAMERoS-rUNB-
Raj SERVICES AT THE COLLEGE LAST EVEN
Na-EFFEcT on THE INTERCOLLEGIATE NE
aATTA
HARTFORD, Conn. June 2 1878.
Trinity College will not be represented IN he in
tercoregiate regatta at saratoga this summer.
owing TO the dsbandng or the University crew,
tnis action resulting rom the drowning OF Cam
eron asst Friday nc being member Of the crew.
the BODY OF Cameron was found 1oaung in the
river THIS morning by parry who were out nsh-
ing below Colts Jerry and about two miles below
where he was drowned. Ii was brought 20 the sur
lace hy 4 tugboat running down the river AT low
water, and was picked up Oy the party as above
stated TIE BODY was 10 a bad condition, coated
heavily with mud and SCARED, and the victim had
M one hand d large buncn OF weed, which ne mad
undoubtedly clutcheu when he went down. Inc
body was put In good condition as possible ~ the
uuaertaKer, and tie funeral services were hetd
this evening. an the college chapel, AZ eiEht
O'Clock III tie presence or a large assembly OF the
fr,enuS 81 the deceased. services were performed
by Bisn0p Williams, assisted nv President PInchon
aud the Reverend Professors Huntington ana
Joanson After the services the body was taken
10 Ne a Haven nv the steamboat tram, from there
10 New YORK by boat. The funeral services IA
New YORK viii be attended from the Rev. Ut.
pvncnonis church. or which the deceased was
member A large number 81 his class members, 81
the college crew aud OF MS college society, the
I'M Kappa accompanied the body and viii attend
The funeral.
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CHICAGO. Ill. June 2. 1s1

CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 2, 1878.
In the National Temperance Convention this
morning. after the opening exercises, Mrs. Martha
b. O'Donnell, OF New YORK. delivered an address
In behalf OF the Juvenile Iempiars, in which she
explaine the extent ana aim III the organization
and advocated the Introduction or temperance
pledges in the sunday SCHOOLS. MIR. Byers. lcr-
merry Chaplain 81 the ONO state Penltcntiary,
narrated ms experience among the conyicts, ana
said tnat Ous nj 2,l50 crimlnals ne had examined
only about three Ter cent had been sunday scnool
scholars. discussion on THIS subject sprung up,
In the course Of which a considerable variety OF
experience was given. INC subject OF temperance
literature was then discussed ana u resolution was
passed recommending that the churches provide
themselves with temperance libraries. "A resolu.
ton was also passed requesting the next Congress
TO appoint committee 20 inquire int the elects
OF alcoholic drinks IN America
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THE POSTAL WAR.

CORRESPONDENCE ErAARDrSo TIE MAILS BE-
TWEEN WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK.
wAsHISGroS June . 1878.
The following correspondence took place this
afternoon
PHuA pELPuIA, June 2 1878.
Hon. NJ JEWELL Postmaster General
We infer rom your correspondence with Presi-
dent Garrett published to-day. that we are 10 de-
liver the postal going sousn 70 the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad COmpanT. Ifwrong please
insiruct us. ISAAC HsNCKLEI,
President Philadelphia. Wilmington and Bath
more Railroad company.
REPLY or THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
ISAAC HTNCKLEr. Prcslaent Philadelp nia, VII.
mingion and Baltimore Railroad Company: -
NJ telegram 70 President g. rTett Yesterday
was INTENDED TO advise MIN OF the prospective
danger OF dciays In the mails between New YORK
and Washington aud me probable necessity o. q
cnange should delay occur. I have no knowledge
as vet Of such detention, and viii not now give
instructions 10 change the present arrangements
OF transportation.
MARSHALL JEW ELIs Postmaster General.
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DRAMATIC No TEs.

Mr.. Tillotson, the Treasurer of Booths Theatre.
takes mis- benent this afternoon. strong bill
OF attractions will be presented for the occasion.
A despatch from san francisco states that the
temporary injunction obtained by Mr. Augustin
Daily, restraining Hooley and Mcguire from pro-
ducing any imitation OF "The Big Bonanza" was
argued yesterday, the Circuit and District Judges
sitting together. The decision was made wholly
in favor OF Mr.. Daily and the injunction made per-
petual
The demand for seats on the occasion OF Mr..
Rignold's farewell performance has been large be-
yond precedent. The box ONCE was opened at the
Academy yesterday, and before evening nearly all
the seats were taken up. Mrs. Rignold will APP
pear with her husband In "Amcs Clark; or, The
Bar Sinister" The performance will be given for
the benefit OF the Central Dispensary. IL 10
thought, IN order to satisfy the demands OF the
public for seats, that 1t may be necessary TO give
a matinee performance on the same day.
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THE wHIsKEY RAIDS

ADDITIONAL SEIZURES REPORTED TO THE COM
MISSIONER or INTERNAL REVENUE
WASHINGTON. June 2, 1873.
The following report OF ADDITIONAL seizures has
been made 10 the Commissioner % Internal Eeye-
nue. lin the Elehth district Of In1iana-From
David Johnson, two stills, caps, worms. &c, val
ued az $3.50; two stills ana worms rom Enos
Foster, valued az $3.50; one SIM and
worm from David SHOOT valued At So.
In the Fust Missouri dIstrlct-fhe rect.
lying house or Bcvis \ Fraser, valued az
SIS 200; Dsflliery 40. 8 belonging 20 the same
parties SOS 6Ss; DsstilIcry No. 4 belonging 10 Y.
w. Uirick vaued at S42.0 CO: dlstillery belonging
10 the heirs o. John Brsay, valued At $G,le3, aud
the reCtifginw house OF :. l. Benicker Co., val.
ued nc $I070o. Otaer small seizures OF a number
Of gallons OF gIlrits aggregate the value o the
saiznraa rennrtad the lat inst TO fi24.aTA
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ADJUSTMENTS.
LYCEUM THEATRE.

Genevieve de Brabant was given at this house
last night oy Miss Emily Soldene and her merry
opera oouners The audience was large, notwitns
standing the In lpression which had gone abroad
that there woul besno performance in conses
quence OF the In Opposition or Miss soldene. The
lady had. howeve r. completely rallied last night
and played her l'art with ner usual dash ana
spirit. she was in excellent voice ana
was well supp orted by the members
or the company. on iy two more opportunities
will lie offered the NV York public or hearing
Miss Soldene, as she sluls for Europe on saturday
Tonight she appears N La File de Nine.
enf, in "Mme. L'Archidnc.n During her stay Miss
So,dene mas received many nattering assur.
ances OF appreciation and favor from the Amerl-
can public that she intends 10 return with newly
organized ana stronger company. She VIII 10
Welcome
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ENGLAND.

POPULAR DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF THE
RIGHTS OF LABoR-CLAss PRIVILEGE DE-
NoUNCED.
LONDON, June 2, 1878
mass meeting was held in Hyde Park to-day
10 express sympathy for the cabinetmakers who
have Just been released from imprisonment. They
we're sentenced for accosting comrades on the
way 10 work and endeavoring to induce them TO
Join In strike. IT'S estimated that $4,000 people
took part In the demonstration. Resolutions were
adopted declaring the sentence "a gross violation
OF personal rights"
The speakers denounced 'Iaws made in the in
terest OF privileged cass.n
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THE STORM AT LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, KY. june O. 1878.
terrino rain and wind storm passed over this
ccty about halfpast seven O'Clock tonight doing
great damage at various points. The middle
portion OF tho large Masonic widows and Or
pnan 8 Home, just completed. but unoccu-
pred was evelled 10 tine ground, leaving tho
north and south wings uninjured. no one was
hurt. Many houses were unroofed and largo
trees lolown down. II Is reported that several
building Is were demolished I'm the extreme south
port ton OF the city, including rne catholic hos
pltaL
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BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE. Md. June 2 1878.
At meeting OF the stock holders or the Bslti-
more and Potomac Railroad ne.d this morning the
following officers we're elected FOR tAe ensuing
year :-ITestdent, 0den Bowie; Vice President. A.
]. Cassat; Treasurer. John 5. Leio; Secretary and
Auditor, John Grove: Directors, A.. ]. Cassat,
George r. Roberts. ". r. Walters. y. r. New
conner. George small, Dr. +. }. Hcnkle and Colonel
samuel Cor
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A DEVASTATING STORM.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. June

CINCINNATI. Ohio June 2 1878
spe ciai despatch 10 the Commercial rom Rich
mond, nd says that tornado passed over that
place 80 Six O'clock this evening. It. blew In
he gabl end OF the Methodist church, which
c rushed through the ceiling and demolished the
O ryan aud pulpit. 50. Andrews church, this
Is rgest In the city. was struck by lightning The
1T eeple ar clock were damaged ana the Stats
70 or torn en-. The German Lutheran church was
DIN rtlY unr oOfed. Eartham College was anouS
HAIR unrooied. The storm was OF snort duration
anal was followed by perfect calm.
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THE CHRISTOPHER RAvAGEs.

ST. Louis, June 2 1875.
nGmerously attended meeting was held at the
Merchants Exchange to-day in the interest Of the
grasshopper stricken counties in the western part
OF the state. Senator C0ckrell and Hon. Mr. Nc
Clenand made speeches, IN wnicn they detailed
tne devastation OF the ravaged districts and
tue restitution aud suffering OF the peorle,
after which handsome fund was subscribed,
and considerable amount d provisions. graiu
and seed donated. the Merchants exchange
VIII close Tomorrow in Difference to Governor
Hardins so-called grassnopper proclamatfon
The day Will be generally OBSERVED, ana services
held IN alarge number Of churches.
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OBITUARY.

JoHN NJ MANUs, RAILWAY CONTRACTION.
John McManus, Of the hrm OF seyfert McManus
a CO., ironmasters died AZ MS residence in Read
ing Pa, yesterday, aged sixty seven years. The
deceased gentleman, VINO was native OF Ireland
was contractor on the Hudson River Railroad,
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Croton Aquc.
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THE MOODY-SANKEY REVIVAL.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN THE PRESENCE OF
LARGE CONGREGATION IN LONDON.
LONDON, June ., 1875.
Immense numbers OF persons continue to attend
the meetings OF Messrs. Moody and Sankey. Many
are turned away from the doors Tor want OF room
to accommodate them.
At noon to-day meeting for Thanksgiving for
the results OF the meetings which have been held
In the opera House took place.
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ELECTION oF JUDGES.


HARTFoeD. Conn, June 2, 1878
In the legislature to-day Dwight LOOMS was
elected Judge Of the Supreme Court. ana Edward
!. sanford and Miles 7. Granger Judges OF the Su-
penor Couft, Tor a term Of eight years.
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ST. PETERSBURG. June 2, 1875.
Tho International Telegraphio Conference was
opened here to-day. The Gear gives q banquet to
the delegates tomorrow.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record win show The cha nges IN
the temperature for the past twentv-four hours In
with the corresponding date OF last
year, as indicated bT the thermometer at hud-
kufldfnU.-
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THE AMERICAN FLAG ABROAD.

LISBON, June 1875.
The United States man-of-war Juniata has ar
lived in the TaGus, and the Alaska, which has
been mere for several days, has sailed.
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THE SCHILLER.

LONDON. June a, 1875
The German government announces that 10 re-
serves the right OF holding an inquiry on the loss
oftne steamer Schiller, In addition TO the one now
IN progress at Greenwich.
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NrtN 9I-tI,TgAI..lA,.

IRfGHTs DfsEASE. DfABErE~, y OpSY, GRAVEL,
ID Calcuous. Cont. Ehennausn, dyspepsia Disease Y
tue Liver kidneys Bi.d4er frestr4t. GiAnd, Freme'
utr prostralton, organic DchtY. ami Chronic Alice.
ancurabc by general praeuuoncrsl 4 siNti pa{s
l2m0 pArnQn ct eNNgstNtnx SUCCESSFUL treatment W
Nasnre speeinc nelncsis mineral sprtug Waicr ane
Dr. a. HANLrN HsAti. the author hNd proprietor
Tree any address Leters rom physclan an Diner
hopeless cufen sent Depot AM FseepuVs
rooms. ~ Broadway. New Iork.
r,tcrrREsouE AMERICA. -ODD NCMBEEs AMI
tmU s~,s - tns book boa sold. highest pricA
paid Address AMERICA, BOX l3i Herald ONCE
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A SPLENDID FABRIC Is THE ALASKA CASSl-
hAr Just introduces BY NNoA o. 10 ~ sroaSwsy
warm season \ hat viii mud an ABUNDANT vaIleV
OF The Gncst quality at either OF these ESTABLISHMENTS
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RHODE ISLAND.

PROVIDENCE, r T., June 2, 1875
The General Assembly met again to-day ana
received the report or the Special Committee on
the LIQUOR law recommending state license
without local option. Ii was made the special or
der for tomorrow.
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ALL CATARRH ANNIHILATED WITH VOL
rorrs CArARKn AvNtHtL.roR All pain subdued with
wotcorrs PAiN rAiNr. instantly. Both standard reno
dies
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ATTENTION. LADiES.--LEON DUMAS EAU
vrerrfrysF + pronounce BY all who have used II the
bass am latest cosmetic known. No. West Twenty
hfth street, Hoffman House.
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TELEGRAPHIC CONFERENCE
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coRxs. BUNIoNs. iNGROwlNG NAILS, &c,
eurei without ram. CoRS CCRF- by NAH y cents DR..
RICE icy BROADWAY. near icy street
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LEON DUMAS EAU MERyEiLLEUSE Is NOT
a. snnrnet put a medicine Tor the SKIN Ladies are In
vited ~ cst tie article before purchasing No West
Twenty.hfth street
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DEShLER'S PILLS ARE THE BEST AND SAFEST
Remedy for CaiLLs FEvER AID MALARIA
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THE BATTLES AT sAouA ExHAUsTEG TIE
STRENGTH or THE cosrBArAETs.
HAVANA, May 20, 1875.
the following is an extract OF a letter received
yesterday from an old resident OF sagua-la-
Grande:-
"Foreigners arriving here from different sec
lions OF tae country report the island as hope
lessly lost to spain, but the volunteers who have
returned from the 'front.' report she reselion as on
IT'S last legs II Is true the government has lost
great many men, but the rebels are starving in
consequence OF the authorities not permitting
anything 10 be carried into the country except
what Is needed FROM day &c day and only then on
sstates which have large garrison"
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FRANCE.
PARIS. Juno 2. Is,

rHx ASSEMBLY, REoRcANIzED UNDER THE SAME
PRESIDING OFFICERS.
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LEON DUMAS EAU MERvEILLEUsE RE-
moves ali Wrinkles Try Il. No West twenty afth St
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THE WAR IN CUBA.

GENERAL MAxIMo GOMEZ GONE BEYOND THE
TRocHA-A REBEL TRAITOR CONVEYS rNFoR-
NATION TO THE sPANIARDs-LossEs IN BAT
TLE-GoLD RETURNED TO THE SPANISH BANK
HAVANA Juno 2, 1875
The oflcal resume OF the events OF the war for
the ptss two weeks says reports nave been re-
seived shat the Insurgent general Maxine Gemez,
has at last retired beyond the Trocha.
SURRENDER OF REBELS.
Many persons living within the enemy's lines
have presented themselves to the Spanish author
tiles for pardon,
CAPTURED REBEL TURNS INroRMER.
The Spanish troops have captured the rebel
kaptain Manuel Sayas, who has made Important
revelations to General Ampudia.
LOSS OF LIFE IN BATTLE
In an engagement IN the Munajunaoo noun
tains twelve rebels were killed.
The Spanish loss was only one volunteer
wounded. The insurgents have killed TWO gems
Iarmes at Vicente Ruiz.
other oficial reports mention no incidents OF
PAYING THE AnMr.
The government is now paying on the army for
April in gUd.
The 91Oo, COO borrowed by Captain General Val
maseda from the spanish Bank has been returned.
LIFg AND PROPERTY IN HAVANA.
Crimes against persons and property, which
were recently OF daily occurrence in Havana,
have decreased notably during the past week.
The stringent measures for public protection
adopted bT the city authorities have proved
effective.
THE Case OF THE MYSTERIOUS LANDING OF
THE THaI1; SAILORS ExPLAnED-MUTEY AND
A RUNAWAY FROM THE COMMAND
HAVANA, June 2, 1875.
The mystery surrounding the arrest OF the three
railors who arrived IN a small boat a. Punta de
Cartas on the 24'h nit has been explained.
HISTORY OF THE CASE
II appears that the schooner Mary Cotton len
New YORK in MAJ last for san Andres Colombia.
she had an assorted cargo which proved TO De
unstable, ana the Captain was directed to take
the vessel back % New York. This he refused 70
DO, whereupon the consignees appointed new
captain named G,1mper. and tue Cotton sailed for
New York about rne middle oil May. having on
board, besides the Captain, three seamen, q
boatswatn, a cook and one passenger.
shortly after leaving Gumper, fearful or getting
lost, desired to br ng the vessel back port. ont
to this course the crew would not consent. lie
then took one OF the small boats, and with the
cook and passenger returned to san Andres. the
Cotton proceeding un her voyage.
REFUSED TO PROCEED.
Upon reaching the san Felipe Keys and when
Within eighteen mi.ea OF Punta de Cartas, the
three sailors refused "a proceed any further with
thc ooatswain, whom they declared to be no navI-
gator, and, taking the remaining boat. landed at
Punta de Cartas. the boatswain was taken on
Ieveral days after by ~ fishing smack and the
abandoned schooner wag taken charge Of BY gov
srnment vessel.
Rio.
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STRENGTH. vlG0R AND NEW LIFE ARE THB
certain effects 81 takinx the PERUVIAN protox.
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PARIS, June 2, 1870
The Duke D'AudiiIre t-Pasquier was yesterday
re elected President OF the National Assembly.
The vice Presidents and Secretaries were also
re -elected.
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THE STEAMSHIP FARADAY.

HALIFAX, n. s.. June 2, 1875.
The steamship FaradaY lett sydney yesterday Tor
Newfoundland.
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AYefnNe ItfupeTatuFt lesItIUay UI5a
last year. 49, coz
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N. OLIVIER ABOUT TO REVIEW FACTS LONG SINCE
ACCOMPLISHED.
LONDON, Juno 8, 1878.
The Paris despatch to the Times says NJ. Olivier
will soon publish a book on the coup d'etdt ana
the pteoescfte, which is expected 10 make con-
siderable sensation.
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OMAHA, Eeb., June 2, 1878.
The following has been received from Camp
stambaugn. wyoming ana Is of1ciaI:-
TWO halt-breed SIOUX and white man
rived here today from Fort Fetterinan,
ana report tnat large BODY OF sioux,
CHEYENNE and Arapahoe warriors are
ON fhar way IN the Swcctwater Tor the purpose
Of attacking the snosnone agency and doing dam-
age TO the scttlefs OF tnis locality.
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YALE'S WITHDRAWAL.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
VIII you allow a Yale graduate to say few words IN
regard the structures made by the HERALD and other
the chief charge in these structures 10 DO that
Yale wthdraws Of having lost the last race
and through disgust at want Of success lot call at
tonton 10 the historical that Yale wthdraws from
the association with better record than any college
therein. Exactly hcr record stands thus:-won three
single scull races one Freshman race, University
race total five victories under the association The
next beat record is that Of Cornell which has scored
two races-one University and one Freshman. Con-
Fider also that Yale entered no crews III 1871 no
Freshman In 1875, and that in 1874 the University
was fouled when victory just within IT'S grasp and
this record may we'll serve without comment, as an
answer to the innuendoes referred TO-
Perhaps the immediate Of Yale's withdrawal
may be found in the ridiculous exhibition made by the
association lately at Springfield Any who was
present the babel Of confusion ignorance and com
bativeness which ensued when Yale and Harvard de-
cded 70 stand by aud disscy aiiey might we'll conclude
that 'muddled" rcgattas-to Cooks word--aro
the natural results Of muddled conventions A chal-
lenge, and not convention Is the proper preliminary
70 a race The truth is that Yale never gored over
much In the grandoquent title Of champion OF Ameri-
can colleges, and has desire to regain IT, The rivals
whom she desires meet will be designated by her
challenges, and, with her record behind her, we need
not fear that these will be sighted notice you men
tion that member Of the associations committee
kindly suggests that the press snub all contests IN which
Yale may hereafter take part This illustrates very
well the different standpoints from which Yao and the
"smnller colleges regard the matter Of rowing We
Of Yale have not as the great object Of our Efforts the
attracting of 'bgn crowd BY "bia' show and big'
newspaper pulery.