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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-01
NER JERSEY OARsMANsHIP.
TIE First Meeting Of n New Associstion-Four
Races in Rain.

The first annual regatta of the New
Jersey Amateur Rowing Association was had
yesterday afternoon on the old Pleasant Valley
course. The association Is OF recent origin and
Is composed OF the Atlantic, Empire, Nautilus,
and Meteor boat clubs, all OF Hoboken. A
steamer and barge took tho guests Of the assoc
citation to the course. drizzling rain, ac-
compaDied by a raw southwest wind made the
day very disagreeable. The distance for all tho
races was a stated mile and n half straight away
from the Chemical wharf to the rye ancho ed
just south OF the Pleasant Valley landing. The
races were all rowed with the food. Mayor
Joseph Russell Of Hoboken was the referee, G.
J. Toms starter, and II. Offerman judge.
The mrs. event was 2 race IN working boats
between +. Blrkalew OF tho Atlantics and w. II.
Hopkins Of the MeteOrs. II was a funny race.
larkalew caught the water frat. but before q
dozen strokes were rowed there was foul, and
fresh start was ordered. Again there was
foul, Hopkins evidently going II on the English
principle Of humping" Both rowed on after
the second foul, and although Hopkins endcav-
ored to bump again he failed as llarkalew being
longer Reaied, soon put clear water between
them, and lengtheninR out the gap won az he
pleased. No time taken.
A single scnll race IN shells followed The
starters were Dixon Mcqueen Of the Atlantics,
and X. @. Murray, same club. Murray caught
the water first and soon ran up lead Of over a
length Toward the quarter mile Mcqueen put
At Edeewater he led Murray nearly two lengths,
ana pulling well within himself passed the finish
about that distance ahead. Time, 10 minutes,
The Empires and Meteors then had four
Dared gig and coxswain race. The crew we're:
Empires-R. Hill. Jr, bow II. Stoothoof. 2, W. 8.
Church, o. J. r. Headley, Jr, strokei - Babcock,
coNswain.
Msteors-w. 7. Hopkins. bow @. Miller 2; L. Meyer.
o. +. walter, stroke Chas. Schoenfelt, coNswain.
The Empires were trine the quickest away,
and at the eighth led over a length which they
increased to two at Edgewater. Half way over
the course they took the Meteor's water, and
gave them their wash Both crews pulled pluck
iy, though In poor form, and the race was ex-
citing. On tho first part Of the last half the
Meteors snurted aud decreased the gap, but the
Empires also rang their jingle hell and slipped
by the hnish winners In minutes Al seconds.
lime VI Meteors, minutes 5aS seconds.
A four-Oared shell race between mixed crews
followed, and was rowed almost In the dark.
Messrs. Benson bow, Cudock ., Murray 3. and
Mcqueen stroke, rowed In the Atlantic shell
and Riley bow, Taylor @ Allaire g. and ID rka-
lew stroke, rowed In the Nautilus. The
that was mix ed the most got beaten. Shortly
after stating one OF the Nautilus boys caught a
bad crab, and the boat came to a dead halt. The
Atlantcs gave the Nautilus crew a laugh and
held up for them, and rowing along, easily " on.
Time OF Atlantirs, minutes % seconds Nau-
titus, minutes " seconds.
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DROWNED IN HARLEM KILLS.


On the Southern Boulevard. near the es-
nte Of Gouverneur Morris. Esq, at about nine
o'clock on Friday evening Sergeant Buddington
net two dripping, ragged men, who said they had
been fishing and had been wrecked In Harlem
Kills, and companion called Peter, painter,
lad been swept away 10y the current. They had
Faded ashore. They described themselves as
East nth street. Yesterday Capt. Hedden
directed Detective Wilkins TO ascertain who
Peter The detective learned that he
was the son OF Mrs. Elizabeth Mcnamara, a
widow, OF SO East ll4th street.
There's some Of his work. said Mrs. Mona
mara, yesterday, pointing to fre-cos on the cell
Ing OF the hallway. " The parlpr carpets are up
Dir" she said, us she opened the door Of the
room, because Peter intended To freshen up
lhe frescoing on the ceiling while lac was out II
work. some foul play has been done. for my
boy never drank 40 that YOU could see drink in
him. He belonged to the Temperance society u
the church | went into my Childrens' rooms
last night. and missed my boy John, his
brother. although he knew what had happened.
nid laughingly. Don't bother. mother, guess
Peters arrested. This morning heard all that
John knew, and went To Port Morris to look
Ior Peter \ woman told me that on Friday
afternoon she saw two men In boat, and that
ing as though he wanted To be picked ny. Peter
Eas not well acquainted with Donaldson and
drown Peter overheard TO tighten the boat.
Peters coat and vest were found in the boat this
Forming. ] am sure that there was foul Play OF
bms Kind"
Thomas Mcdonald, burly 'loneshoreman, was
eeep when the reporter entered his sitting
foom. Rubbing his eyes until he was conscious
" his whereabouts he said: Jim Donaldson
asleep Ia there tpolntugto an inner room. but
] cant tell the story a well as we two could do
X. ! never saw Mcnamara before yesterday.
Jim knew him little while before yesterday
Just as we were starting TO 90 fishing, near RAN
balls Island. Jim asked Mcnamara 10 come
along with us Mcnamara went away hut came
back with ten cent, worth Of bait. and atty
cents worth OF whiskey about half pint. We
ali took our turns at the bottle NJ Namara must
pave drank freely before he got into the boat, but
didn't notice n, or ] would not have gone with
him. Mcnamara got contrary after We had
been fishing awhile. He would not rest any
where. He Jumped overheard, and we had a
great deal Of trouble to get him back into tho
boat The boat had drifted into the Kills, and
got VI full OF water. Ia trying to get McNa-
mara into the boat we broke ali oar. The boat
began To sink. Mcnamara grabbed the painter,
and sprang upon a rock. aud the boat upset.
shouted, Now, boys, swim. After | reached
lhe rock saw Mcnamara pass In The current.
Donaldson and waded to the shore, and while
eve were standing among the reeds n sailboat
came along We asked the men on board wheth-
er they had seen man and a sailboat, and
they said they had seen boat They were tow
Ing boat--our boat, and they gave IL to us.
We pulled II up into the meadow, and went
home
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AHURRIcANE ATPORTo RIco.
Houses Blown Down, Crops Ruined, and the
Coast ~trewn with Wrecks.

WAsHISGToN, Sept. 3O.-The United
States Consul at ST. Juan, Porto Rico. reports
TO the State Department that the island was
visited on the morning Of the 18th inst by a
very violent hurricane. beginning at I A. NJ. and
Consul writes that communication with the
interior and southern part OF the island Is inter-
rupted, the telegraph poles having been blown
down, rivers swollen, and bridges carried
away, SO that no Information has been received
can any calculation be formed with
regard to the distress and amount OF damage
that must have been caused In other parts of
the province. At 81. Juan the American
schooner WIN. J. Dyrne OF Philadelphia was
driven ashore. No lives were lost. sne was re-
schoOners belonging mere were also stranded
and number Of lives lost. The capital has also
suffered, hhd In the surrounding district, so frr
rs has been heard from, there Ia hardly IA house
hurricane the cane, rice, and coffee estates are
all ruined for the coming crop. From Arecbo
TO Aguadilla the coast Is strewn with wrecks
No American vessel Is known to be among
them, At Ntguabo the American brig Valencia
of Boston was driven ashore about y A. NJ, and
became total wreck. the crew we've all saved.
At near the port Of Yuh1coa, district u
Naguabo. the American brig George Latimer
WAS stranded and became IA total wreck. All
bands were saved.
Mr. Haddock, Consular agent at Naguabo,
whites that the hurricane has done great damage
IN MS district. and from Hubacoa to Fdj irdo
there Is not one estate or building but what has
suffered. have hopes" he saws, " That the
southern parts OF tie island may not h We eX-
northern parts have suifered,and trust that may
not have To report tue hss of any more Ameri-
can vessels. I he crews OF the wrecked Amer-
can vessels vii be cared for and sent homo as
possible
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WaIlack's Theatre.

Wallack's opens for the regular season
next tuesday. This announcement cluses de-
lghtful anticipations to a great portion OF those
who and pleasure In theatrical entertainme nts.
he initial play Is advertised as an original
comedy called Forbidden Fruit" In It's per-
Torrance the strength Of the company, with
the exception OF Mr.. wsllack ana Mr.. Steven
son will be engaged. Later in the season "The
shaughran" will be placed again upon this
stage, to be followed IN due time by q new
comedy written expressly Tor MIR. Walack by
Dion Boucicault. THIS programme shows tnat
the old time policy OF producing the best attain
able comedies Will be continued This theatre
has been almost uniformly conducted rs d
means Of e.evating dramatic art, and giving a
permanent home TO its lighter forms. This
principle has been fully rewarded. and there has
arisen a large class VI play-goeIs, with whom
going to Wallacks Is matter OF course. what
ever may be the current attraction. People 20
10 other theatres 10 see special plays; to Wal
lacks because IL Is W dlIaCk's.
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SWIMMING FOR FREEDOM.
A CONSPIRACY TO ESCAPE FROM "A
HOUSE or CORRECTION.


Desperate Attempt bv Chicago Criminals
The Plan -FusiIade from shot
guns and PistoIs-Countina the Wounded.
CHICAGO, Sept. pa wholesale attempt
10 escape was made here his week by the prs-
onets In the House Of Correction, under the lead
ership Of several well-known rouebs, two OF
them OF the party that murdered Policeman
Koenig They evaded punishment, however. for
that crime. SIX of the gang were recently ar
rested for vaerancy, and sentenced by Justice
Foot to six months In the bridewell. Their
names were Ed. Walsh, Larry Loud, Thomas
Council, James Bush, Charles KiIow, and Thos.
Barrett.
The inmates OF the bridewell able to do out
side wotk are employed either breaking stone or
making brick. The clay bank and the brick
yard are on tho edge of the river which Is the
boundary on the south side OF the grounds, tho
brick yard extending for several acres from the
south wall Of the prison to tho river. Besides
the officers guarding the men, there are three
men stationed rs guards along the river, one on
the opposite side. q The liue guarded Is ab out
loo feet In length.
About half past o'clock on Tuesday tho
order was given to cease work and fail IN line.
The Deputy Superintendent and another officer
vented three men as they passed through the
they were startled 10y yells, and saw about a
score OF prisoners from the rear end OF the line
head OF the line broke up, aud several prisoners
made rush for the stables. The guards drew
their revolvers, and soon stopped the latter
movement.
The guards then started to head OF the fugi-
tlves, who we're running to the river. As the
guard from the east end came up one of the
prisoners attacked him with stone, but on the
approach Of Mack the Deputy Superintendent,
the assailant broke away aud plunged into the
river. over dozen prisoners were In the water
swimming for the opposite shore. The guards
and officers opened fire on them with shot guns
and fcvolvers. About half Of the swimmers
turned back and surrendered. Five or six kept
on across the stream, and were met by tue
guard ON the opposite side, shotgun In hand.
All gave up but one, who r.n for some dist tncc,
but was captured. The prisoners then marched
back to tho building.
Five Of them were injured. three being shot,
one lit with the butt OF gun, and the other
with a loaded cane. Larry Loud, ringleader,
got pistol bullet in the shoulder. He claims to
have served IN the regular army under Gen.
Custer. and L. believed to have been the man
who killed Officer koeng Thomas II rrett,
aged 10, received atshot In the head and cheek,
and pistol bullet In the right leg IL Is not
certain whether any shot entered his skull
not. He Is In a critical condition. Martin Ma.
hon had ID bullet In the right shoulder.
There can be no doubt that a conspiracy was
formed for jail delivery, although the Prison
deny the fact.
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legs and legs in this world. eome draw
and others do not. need but mention Bon
ianti and Sohlke, to inform the Informed that
he has secured the best dancers TO be had.
When the black Crook astonished New York
Bonfantl and sanRalli were the great features OF
the ballet. Then came Sohlke, giving added
grace to the scene. These women are not
gymnasts. There ore two distinct types OF
These are the quiet. Not that they are not up
In tho tricks Of their trade. but they do what j.
Tor one IKE TO see. they dance, take steps,
execute movements, and exhibit the very
poetry OF their art.
don't care to see ballet girl take another in
her arms. hold her above her head, and trot
around the stage like a strong bear in pit.
ANY circus man can do that.
Well, Mr.. Daily mas provided Bonfanti the orch.
and SOhlke the graceful, ami with them a beau
thu troupe OF pretty. faced girls, who appear in
the Viennoise Snow Ballet arranged bv Sohlke.
4. rs modestly dressed, charmngy set, aud az
tisttcally danced.
Here comes our friend Lewis again. Clad In
the conventional ballet costume, he bounds
upon the stage, and acts like n tarantula on a
spree, to the intense delight OF everybody. re-
ceiying, OF course AN encore and recall. after
which, IKE the gnome In the PLAY, he disappears
II Dalys object IL to make money, aud II
doubtless IL, and MIR. Lewis II willing To stand on
his head three hours at time. and the people
wish to see II and hugh IA though their sides
would lurst, who am that should object2
hut he does more than this. In the closing
transformation scene, designed by an artist and
executed with skill and taste, and a LAVISH OK
penditure combined, in the very front and CEN
tire of the ascending fairies appears Mr.. Lewis
In ballet cuthes-and a stovepipe hatl
or course he wac greeted with shouts and
cheers, and the theatre rang again with laughter
Such IL life.
Famous as the Fifth Avenue Theatre ia be-
come for superb settings and miraculous m cunt
inRs, II will be conceded think that Life 4"
distances all ia predecessors. Its production Ia
credit to the taste and liberality OF the man
neer, and although there Is really nothing in II,
the cast Is 50 remarkable, the dressing Ia so
beautiful and some OF its features SO novel, that
] easily detect In It the symptoms OF a long and
prosperous run. MONSIEUR X.
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INVOL UTION.
fransfusion OF Brains and Making Of Code
New taiIh and New Indusiry.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir:
md the following passage in Dr.. Alpheus d.
rlosby's recent address to young Doctors at
Bellevue:
An important matter Is the frequent appeal OF pa.
Heat appro cnng dissolution for religious consolation.
H.lpus CONVICTIONS might be- tel patient that the gray
tuns' ance ~ the Dram the Only Goa. Hold out some
hope ia such cases
This sounds queer. The learned gentleman
makes the assertion quite Cannly AZ II pene-
trated with prof lund conviction OF it. truth.
The theOTy, or new dogmR-mY we [ II 1t in
vOlution-could be tested easier than HuTley's.
Why not procure tho gray substance - the
brains OF mHny smart ana estimate men. and
trtuTate them together, and then 10y process
akin 10 the present successful pra ,tce OF trans
fusion Uf hlpod, III reduce the mass INTO the
head Of some already 1rst- class kind OF man,
and pToiuc" Just what we want fur President.
cabinet, Sioux sUaahers, &c, &c.f The trains
Of lhl Tweed Tor fmartnes5, mixed up with
lhose Of ". ". B"echer for affection, aud Deacon
Richard smith for true voodnesa, not forgetting
G. Washington Cnids, a. W., Tor poetry, dlgni-
~, and hospitality, wouldn't be a bad com bina.
hon. such true patriots would OF course he
willing to he spared IN the freshly body for such
Agood end, and their gray substance wuA,d .ur-
rive. This sort OF thing ulignt iuaugurlte "
industry for clever physicians. They might keep
assorted gis Of c0dm ,kWg brains for Ieopls
Affected With Credit Mpblicfsm ~ JtN GDuld
lsm. or other unpleasant Things, ana iiukeT In
.ellects dentists now tinker Jaws. VIVA a d, =
hghtful world we might live IN. hy the WAY
how much Of the gray sub lance was thrro IN
Ewes applei PROTOPLAsIEHLlt
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The ComiQue continues IA the full tide Of sue
cess.
Kelly q Leon have made hit With their bur
The fun OF the san Francisco Ministries con-
tinues az cIuDersnt A. ever.
Clouds" keeps itself on the stage at the Park.
II Is pleasant comedy. well acted.
The gorgeousness Of Ssrdanlpalus" causes
Booths Theatre to be crowded nightly
Murray's great circus az the foot Of Houston
street may be seen afternoon and evening
The FIRST OF Theodore Tnomas's concerts at
stelnway Hall Will b, gwen next Wednesday.
AT Gilmores Garden tonight the last concert
Of The season hut one Will be given nne programme
Al Niblo's Baba" continues to be exhibited
TO great sssemoa ges OF spectators and the financial
Weston, th NJ list, give grand sacred concert At
ChicKcnng Hall this evening.
At the Union Square The Two Orphans"
vii he played tomorto~ night when the regular fall
ana win or season viii commence.
Col Thomas Shell Henderson begins a weeks
IL his patriotic drama, iunamcrc"
The great Tony Pastor will open his theatre
of BIZ company OF vaudeville stars"
At the olympic the Phoites and other gro
pS S IL the ain u e ne lem eTe Con-
A concert In BOO his Theatre next Sunday
fy s6a NJ TcpHy Mrdq sSss a1e . ASeas
many others
At the Grand opera House Uncle Toms
lahin" ana elaborate y antatiOn scenes, Win Mrs
HowaTds excecdi. ely clever mpersonatiOn OF IOpSV
may be seen to-lnorrOw nlgit
At the Eagle more or less new features, and
sometimes an entirely blli may be expected each
Nerk Ca the stage 81 tl,s handsome theatre may ne
rome Of toe best performers OF their class IA the
CIV,
The great BaTnum will open his great snow for
pub ie Inspection ~ Gilmore, Garden week from to
morrow some notion Of the wonderful things then
TO be seen Can best be obtained ny reading tue ad
Ytrtselncnt
Tho Strakosch Italian Opera Company begin a
season of Que week a, the Academy OF Music tOmOr-
row nght, ~ performing Norma Madame Pal
mrr Mh msho her nat appearance here Us the heroine
OF that opera
Htchcock's Third Avenue Theatre gives a
great dei more thaa his moneys worth to every Wis
ltur WHO en- lys bright and hVey performance mAue
w q uch variety as presenls NO nagshg uf attention
AMI NO wtariuess.
"Ihe Flying Dutchmtn." Wagner's opera,
will he performed In Philadelphia ~ Mr. tarlurrgH
troupe nu the h of November when l- season there
vii begin Ihr zane opera viii he performed IN this
| cly nv the same company ON the sth oi Jtnuory,
| Louise NJ. Pomeroy will b gin an engagement
NJ the lSccum Theatre on the lbln Octob by IlaYng
week sue ain also act Hius In the Lady Ut Lyons"
several wen known a. tors have n'en eng god to ashis
| her IN the representation OF tines" pliys
| The opening addresses and concert of the
Jcr me Hopkins OrnhoUn Free VO Classes WIN he
given 10 morrow evening a. thlckenng iiall lhe Rev.
mitage. Forester. aud Van luskir< viii make ad
| dresses. Mr.. jerome HopHirs, ths founder OF the
"OrpheOn," Will read paptr and will give IN gan
| concert, assa Ell by Mrs, Van Buren, Mr. Geo Week,
ana sheldon nall The exercises viii open the siItoenth
! season Of the Orphoon.
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Uu,,cd STATE. Troop. on Mc.icnu .oi,.

GALVESTON, Sept. 3O.-A despatch to tho Nous
from Rio Grindo Ciy, uated the 24th. says that Gen.
Alexander, commanding that post having -ceiyed the
necessary authority from Gen. ieyuetas, of tAe Mex
Government forces, proceeded to CamargO with a
detachment OF infantry to arrest man vino hvd
dercd soldier last sprlg, Tho cltIenn resisted the
demand ana refused to take .ctlun IA the matter
Gen. Alex nrr thtn Informed them mat II they ana
not produce the murderer hY noon of the 2ith he
would occupy the town and take steps TO make the
himself, Win view TO carrying this plan mo
execution, should the Resistance continue, tour com
panira cavalry and three pieces OF artillery were
crossed over during the nighl aud placed In position
Just out the town.
No occasion was found to Are a shot az the citizens
were vehement ~ their PROMISES to deliver ny the mlr
dcrer early date. The troops have All been with
drawn to tuls side Il the river.
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First Performance Of PresiidigitatIon By NJ.
Cnzcneuve.

large assemblage OF the best sort wit
messed NJ. Cszeneuve's FIRST exhibition OF sleight
Of hand at Chickerng II all last evening.
This gentleman is small compact, and nervous
in appearance. He spoke only French, which
WIS disadvantage to him. and he spoke too
low, most Of the time, to be heard through the
hall. The hrst part of the entertainment COM
prised marvellous tricks with cards and displays
OF extraordinary powers Vi memory, unless this
also was n trek.
Tbs second part WAS more amusing for the
Ordinary spectator In II he showed some Of
the tricks that have been seen here before and
some that were novel and most surprising ne
Indian Mail " beats all that has recently been
seen here IN the way Of magic. NJ. Cazeneuve
comes with great reputation, which, so far as
he went, he fully sustained last night.
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The New "Comedy of CIV Types" At the
Einh Avenue Theatre.

The name Of the new play nj tho Fifth
Avenue Theatre was not happily chosen. II
shows but little of Life" only gimpsee OF one
phase" In fact, and that a narrow one More
over, the comedy" is farce. Now, whether
farces ought to be played in theatres OF first
rate standing Is question that might be dis
cussed. But such discussion would be some
what aside from criticism OF the play itself,
whatever It's character. That general char cter.
however, 10 some way indicates the point Of
view from which the critic Ia to regard II. as
well as the standard by which II is to be judged.
Few II any forces call or furnish the subject
matter for elaborate critical reviews. Sport. not
always Of the most refined sort Il the sole pur-
pose. Probability, logical sequences, adequate
muti,es may be, and generally are. disregarded,
at least to very great extent. and the spectator
Is satisfied " the situations. however brought
and succeed cash other with sufficient rdpiditv.
IL plaved from beginning to end without auy
break or delay, the farce at Mr.. DAYS theatre
would well enough comply with all the rules
Tor constructing such piece. 1t u lively,
amusing, often absurd. II keeps the auditors
attention, and, unless he be over grave and
thoughtful, makes him laugh. The effect on an
audience IL certainly the practical, n II Is not
tue best. test OF a farce. II its performance
causes merriment enough Its purpose is accom-
plished.
Inc Interruption and apparent stoppage OF the
fhrcical current IN the representation at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre, however, furnishes oc-
ca-ion for censure Few Of the spectators can
He' any CONNECTION bdllet ulNfTll-e-
ment and the play, or rather between the third
"pn se, which Is burlesQue, and the other
"phascs." The current Of farcicM action
should, In some way, be continued with even
accelerated speed through this act. Ii should
not be dinlcult to achieve this result. As a
wuole the farce Is uncommonly well acted.
At any rate the public has thus far manif sted
much interest In. and much appreciation OF the
performances here. since this piece was brought
out. The theatre has been Overcrowded and
money turned away every NIGHT. aud the re-
ceipts have been greater tran any at this house
since the nrst nights Of Big bonanza" aud