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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Mexican border raids have become serious
nuisance. In our Washington correspondence
the condition of affairs on the Rio Glande Is
faithfully depicted, and it is shown that Mexico
is incapable of taking measures to prevent the
abuse The absurdity OF the scheme of push
ing the border beyond the river. is illustrated
in several ways. Perhaps the strongest argu-
ment against the plan is TO be drawn from the
result of natural process-change in the
course of the Rio Grande--which has given us
lands claimed as part of Mexico on this side
of the stream. In these pockets we en-
counter the Mexcans without having the river
between us, which is just what would result
if the boundary were set beyond it. The
pockets prove places of refuge for the
roi6arS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

The Assembly Of this State, by passing Mr..
Fishs resolution against the repeal of the Re-
sumption act has placed plainly before the
country the wish of New-York for an honest
currency. Members of Congress who stand
nibbing their finger nails and afraid to speak
out Oh the subject of the finances may pluck
up courage after reading the resolution and
noting the vote upon It-99 to 6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Mr.. Bowen and Plymouth Church could not
come to an agreement last night as to COM
mttee in whose presence he would dlvulge.
In this as in previous instances the refusal OF
the Church to accept the terms offered by the
opposition will be criticised mfavorably by
those who doubt Mr.. Beecher's innocence. But
the Church has been so much strengthened in
it's position by the acton of the Council and
by the reports of returning delegates such as
that of ex-Gov. Dingley, that it apparently
feels able TO. dictate terms to its opponents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

THURSDAY. MARCH 2. 1876.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

great effort was made some time ago to arrest
Williamson, the alleged forger Of the New-fOrk
Buffalo and Erie and New-York Central bonds
If we recollect Alright, about $4,000 was
raised among bankers and merchants to Sc
cure this end. He now lies in the Tombs. II is
said he s positively identified as the one who passed
certain forged bonds which were placed in the hands
of the DstrctAtorney as evidence. 1t is intimated
that these bonds have disappeared from the office Of
the Dstrict-Attorney. Possibly this fact explains
why Williamson expresses himself as ready to stand
trial. What are the facts, Mr.. Phelpsf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Does not the Foreign Relations Committee
think # has about information enough to war
rant it in calling upon MIR. Trenor w. Park to
come forward and explain his share in the
Emma Mine business? Mr.. Park has tllck
of keeping ont of the way sometimes when
wanted; but If the Committee would leave
their subpoena with Gen. Mccullough, Vice
President of the Panama Railroad, Parks SON
m-l.w and agent in this city, at No. Mas
sau-st., aud take note of Mr.. McCullough's
reply thereto, 1t might probably make some
headway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Again the House shows It's cowMdly fear of
having financial ISSUES brought before it,
Though the work of the session is far behind
hand, our Congressman can only give two
hours day to 1t, so long as the currency
specter threatens to compel them to define
their intentions. The spectacle of such want
of manlnoss would be comic if it were not
painful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Politics are perennially brisk in New-Hamp-
shire, and this year, as usual, there is just
enough uncertainty about the result to make
tie canvass exciting. The one thing lacking
to bring it to fever heat is liberal contribu-
ton of means such as has heretofore been sup
piled from this city and Washington. Both
sides mourn the deficiency, and under such
depressing circumstances show praiseworthy
stomach for the fray. The New-Hampshire
election Will be the first of the large straws to
show which way the Presidential winds are
blowing: hence its interest to students OF tho
nnlitlcal skv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02
makers is nowhere else given in simple. accessible
and convenient form.

We are TO havo tho Emperor William at the Cen
tennial, not in propria persona, but in wax, mod
eed by an artist in that line whose establishment In
the gass-roofed passage leading off tho Rngstrasse
most visitors to Berlin will remember The hg1re'
the Berlin newspaper which brings the news informs
u.s. is to be "a large az life. We don't know whether
Is to be twice as natural but are happy in the
assurance that the coat and trousers are to be MADE
by the tailor to His Majesty, and that the gloves ana
boots are to be of the exact kind and quality which
the Emperor is in the habit Of wearing Next TO
gazing upon the old boots of monarch, what could
be better than to see a pair just like themi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02

Dali trade and the influx of American goods
have stimulated strong sentiment IN favor OF
Protection in Canada. But rs the Government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-02
New'}lors Daily Gribali1e,

FOUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
, 1876-12-24
Never Too Late to Learn.

st. Louis Christian AdD1cdfs.
Socrates, at an extreme old age, learned to
plaT On musical Instruments.
Cato, at 50 years Of ago, learned to study the
Greek 1auguage.
Plutarch, wien between 70 and 80, commenced
the study Of Latin.
Boceaccio was IS years Of age when he COM
menced his studies in light literature: yet he
lecame-one Of the greatest masters Of the
Tuscan dialect-Dante and Plutarch being the
OTHER two.
Il Sir Henry Spe1man neglected the sciences in
his youth. but commenced the study of them
when he was between 50 and 60 years Of age.
After this time he became q most learned an
tiquarian and LAWYER. : :.
Dr.. johnson applied himself to the Dutch
language but few years before his death.
Ludoyico Monaldeseo, 1T the great age Of LIS,
EIote the memoirs Of his own times.
Oglby, the translator OF Homer and Virgil,
Fas unacquained with Latin and Greek till he
was past 81. = -.
franklin did not fully commence his phil
osophieal pursuits til he lad reached his 5oth
Dryden. In his 6Sth year, commenced the transss
l2tion OF the Qiad, his most pleasing production,
Ne could go on and cite thousands Of ex-
am2les Of men who commenced 4 new study,
either for livelihood or amusement, at an adyanc-
ed age. H,lt every one familiar with the biog-
faphy Ct distinguished: men will recollect In
Q1y1duM eases enough to convince him that none
bat the sir1, and indolent will ever say, am too
old to learn. .
, 1876-12-24
BILLIARDS.

dOW ~ G8I Of oOnE AATCHES.
The proposition in last Sundays TRIBUNE
to give the emblem OF the championship OF the
North and Southwest to Tom Gallagher, OF
Cleveland, in order to stimulate match-playing,
has been very we'll received, and no doubt vote
Of the congress Of players who took part in the
tournament would so determine the matter.
The original contestants were Miller, Masgiob,
Hoa, Carter, Gallagher, Honing, Bur1cigh,
Shaw, Rhines, Parker, Liverman, and McAfee.
OF these, Burleigh and Shaw have put themselves
outside the list Of honorable players, which re-
duces the list to ten. OF these, four-Messrs.
Rhines, Parker, Hoa, and Liverman-have ex-
pressed themselves favorably to theproposition,
and McssTs. Magygiol and Honing have said by
letter that they would like the idea If Gal
higher would put himself in a position to re-
ceivc challenges at once. This makes q ma
toritY OF the congress, and 1t only remains for
on the proposition, This, or something in the
same way, will ITO doubt be done IS soon as
= Nose - returns from Michigan, where he went
to attend the suit brought against his firm BY
that "allcged scoundrcl Elliott.
GALLAGHER TO STRAW.
Gallagher, who seems right on the war-path,
and who has undoubtedly grown very speedy
since he last played in this city, gets after Shaw
in the following to the Clipper:
In your last issue observe that Louis Shaw,
writing from Evansville, Ind, wishes TO remind
me that be is billiard ehampion OF the Northwest
and Southwest, and is open for challenge for the
championship emblem. This statement is inspired
by q report that claimed the championship in
question. Now, I wish to inform Mr.. Shaw that I
never made any such claim, as to the origin Of
which have no knowledge. As to his being open
for ehallsnge have si1nply to say that whenever
stakeholder, ho can depend on my custom. Be-
sides, If he really wishes match for money, er-
ciusice Of uN titles. will accommodate him with
ont any delay. lie has only to signify where he
to get match Hoping you will afford Mr. Shaw
IN opportunity to vindicate his title, remain, very
respectfully yours, THOMAS J. GALLAGHER.
, 1876-12-24

~+-. ~~<A%
The Central City 1Co1.) R<yhter relates this
story: .sW. ". Kamage, Corbett Bacon, his
brother Judge Bacon, and Dr.. Paul reside in the
mining and voting precinct established long
years ago BY the Georgian explorer Green Rus
sell, and In honor OF that indomitable pioneer
chrtstened Russell Gulch.' Ramage was the
owner Of avery remarkable cat. Last June he
concluded to move away East, and, carrying out
the decision, left the house vacant. The cat
loafed around until It seemed pretty wen settled
that the master Of the ranch wasn't coming back
for some time, when she packed Up her things
and went down to Corbett Bacon's for lunch.
Finding tt decent sort OF place, she quietly
and unobrrusfvely located. In process Of time
four little kittens we're born to her. In the fol-
lowing October. when the autumn leaves began
to fall, and premonitory symptoms OF winter
made their unWelcome appearances, Rama9o re-
turned. But there WIS no cat to greet his re-
turning footsteps, nothing but the bleak desola-
tion Of deserted homestead. One day be hap
discovered his cat and the four kittens. Iguor-
ing the mother, he carefully selected two Of the
four youngsters and said, II must have these
BY and BY, when their eyes open and they get
pig enough to crawl around and play" Moth
ing further was said Or thought about the mat
ter. month later Ramage found, on going to
his coaEhouse, the two kittens he had selected,
carefully slowed away in one corner. There was
neither label nor sign to indicate where they,
came from OF Who brought then- Bacon lived
a.o AAs. q 04a4A A1aboaA. 11e LooA LuG ihotAtcu
darlings into his house aud cared for them
Some days late. lie inquired Of Corbett whether
he had brought up the kittens, and received
answer in the negative. Then it came to pass
that this remarkable cat (thc mother) had made
generous distribution OF her progeny among
her special friends. Two she had delivered to
Ramage, as desired, one to Dr.. Paul, who re-
sided near, and the fourth to Judge Bacon,
Corbett's brother. Then she returned to the
house Of her second love, quite contented and
happy in the consciousness Of having done
good thing.n
, 1876-12-24
The Lion OF the Clutches,

II Quad's police reports contain the follow.
ing: While kfs Honor was signing the war
rants, and the audience was settlin. into quiet
frame Of min mind, 4 prisoner was heard calling out
"I've killed four Police Justices, and banker
to slay another!'
Bijah grinned as he went In after him, and
when the chap stood before the desk be an-
sWered to the name Of Jack Henry, and added:
"Put me down as the great grizzly bear
slayer Of the proud Northwest"
eDo you own private burying-grou1d any
wherea' asked the Court.
II don't care for burying- -g1ounds-I want
breakfast" replied Jack.
"GtVe ms list OF those murdered Polioe
Justices, II you please"
"Don't fool with me, judge. I'm the great
bear hunter Of the mountains--the Nimrod Of
the prairies-the lion of the gulches, Hurry
up and say what you want to, for must tind
ny dog and be oil on thetrafl Of therea-handsd
When it had been ascertained that be arrived
on the Bay City train, got drunk In half an
hour, and was picked up in a doorway, the Court
It Is my sworn duty to protect the beazs OF
the buffalo and the wildcat. III put You in
camp for sixty days, aud give the game a rest.'
II demand t-ur-y!" exclaimcd the prfs-
oner:
"They Il; ,1s are al all t5o3ea a gp," Mr.. Henry"
Please 60 Into the atoreroom and take
seat. You ought to be thankful that you are
going where the Presidential question WON'T
bother you again."
-Bjah drew him in, and the sounds Of strug-
gle were heard in the land. When the 1anitor
came out with fresh nan there Was an odor Of
burnt woolcn and baked meat, and he whispered
to the Court:
t*They allus give up after I've held lem agin
the stove for minutei"
, 1876-12-24


Field, aud Farm says:
This would make m aggregate Of SEQ, 600 for
each meeting, and grand aggregate OF S100, GOO,
rs place in the line is 10 be conceded to Fleet
wood Park. Whether to make 20 and 2 :23 classes
which puzzled the brains Of those who met. in
council 4 good many favor even q lower class
than 2:20; they suggest 2:16 OF 2:19. DT the list
It will be seen that thirty horses have trotted
in o:a1 and better on the American turf Some OF
these however will the candidates for any elass
next year. A few are dead, and Others retired
from the course. There are seven the exact record
OF each OF which is 1921. The balance Will be
forced into the free-for-all. The active members
Of the open n-to-all list are Lu1u. Smugg1er occl-
dent, Hopeful. Judge Fullerton, Red Cloud, Net
tie, Lady y1aud, Great Eastern, cozette, bodine,
George Palmer, Thomas I. Young, hnee d,a Go'd God
duet, Henry, Gov. spragae, Sam ,Purdy, md
Enthusiastically two in a1l. As Goldsmith Maid
is barred, she is left out OF the count Quite
q number OF those named would Stand snch q
poor show in the ee-for-all that they would de-
Cline to enter, and no place being open to them,
their owners would have no recourse bnt to keep
them in retirement 4 2:1y class would let in
Great EasteEn. Cozette, Bodlne; a. George e. Paln e.
Rarus. May Queen, Gov. spraguc, and others.
Lady Maud. Net.ie, Red Cloud, Judge Fullerton,
Hopeful, Occident, Smnggler, Lulu. and Gold
snlth Maid would then find places in the free for
in favor OF placing no bar to the open al They
say:that thev will not stand in awe OF Goldsmith
Mind If the judges will make her score with the
others, il they will give her no advantage OF the
Sma;z doubt mot vii Se tS Fs to ss
OF the Turf, and Lulu will not avoid her II shc
comes out in proper form next year. Great East
ern also, II forced into the fEee~for-all, VIII not
surrender to her without light; Il Hopeful i rs
fast u has been claimed for him, he has noth-
fne to fear, Wills Albcmarte, May Queen, and
Judge Fullerton will make The pace hot
, 1876-12-24

The Washington Nation relates the following:
''Whi1e some men were At work short distance
down the Potomac, 3 day or two since, dredging
for oysters. one Of the workmen came across what
he regarded IN unusually large and fine oyster,
which he At once proceeded to open. As the shell,
which Was about six inches long, waa being opened
the pressed one OF his fingers into the partially!
opened she'll, when to his utter astoashment and
pain. something inside took firm hold Of his In
ges, and when he forcibly absracted 1t he expert
enced considerable pain, and found It somewhat
lacerated- Ills suspicion and surprise were By this
time excited and he at once opened the SHE'LL ami
wis astonfshed to ind that It contained curious
animal, several inches long, completely filling tho
cavity Of the shell. This animal very much resem-
bles what Is commonly called q water dog, excep.
that it has no feet. The head was similar to thai
Of catdsh, with large mouth full OF nne teeth.
17tt back Of ita head are two large lobes, which
gsc It little the appearance OF small bulldog
che man who had his finger bitten suffered constd-
erably. and it was much inhamed. This animal,
whatever 1t may prove to be, must have made Its
access to the shell when small destroying the oYs-
ter 1t found the natural tenant, and grew IN tn
it. present sizc within the cacateous prison usurp-
aAs aS 5tAAif u
, 1876-12-24
PEDESTRIANISM.
Won HILLERN ACCoMPL1sHRs GREAT REAT.


Special Dtspatca to 1ne 1t4bunx :
BosroN, Mass, Dec 22.-Bertha Won Hillern
has succeeded in walking $50 miles in SIX days,
her last and greatest undertaking. She started
at five minutes past IL last Monday morning
She made her start and walked 78
miles on that date. On Tuesday she
made only 50, but after that day she
averaged IS. She completed her last at u:44
tonight, fifteen and one-half minutes within
her time. She has been In good condition from
the beginning Of her walk, her limbs being free
from swelling, and her feet free from blemish
Of any kind All through on her last mile to-
night it was evident that she was
not able to do much more than she
had undertaken. This effort has attracted
the attention Of many scientific persons and
leadlng physicians here, and her success Is re-
garded as surprising demonstration Of the
possibilities of woman's endurance. Probably
Miss Won Hillera will shortly 60 to Lond on,
and there undertake a repetition OF this feat or
q greater.
, 1876-12-24

~fendinanu Habermann, says the Wimmera (Seyy
g sfeaeme in Horsham for producing rain. He asks
ne tae district to join in constructing. number Of
sel1ioons az seven feet in diameter he proposes 70
regions OF the rainy Clouds and IN each Of the bal
toons h'o canister OF powder. When sufficiently
a;ea In the air he would Light the powder by means
" ~ 1ase and the explosion thus caused by teayl
seorc Of charges going OF at the same time IN the
Of the lain-clouds would, he thinks. break
ssel3 sem Hhether anything more than smoke would
@soaA remains TO be DroEed, -
, 1876-12-24
TRAP-SHOOTING.
THE DoUBLE-BIRD MEDAL.

Trap-shooting will flourish ut Dexter Park
Christmas-Day, on which occasion the double
bird medal of tue United Stateg will be put up
for competition It has been held BY John ].
Klelnman for some time, but, in lack Of a
challenger, it has been Put forward rs the prize
for sweepstakes. About dozen men will
shoot for It, among them J. J. ami Henry Klein
man, F. c. snowdcn, 2: Thomas, Jr., E. T.
Martin, G. c. Sherman, Mr. Miller, and one or
two other good shots who are 80 ctriot;s;y
ashamed Of having it known that they shoot
, 1876-12-24
OTHER SPORTS,

CoCK-F1GHT1NG.
Ihe latest main between Long Island and
New Jersey was won by the former. Fifteen
battles were fought.
FOOTBALL.
The Chicago Football Club Will play q match
game With picked team Of all Chicago, at 10
O'Clock Christmas morning, on the Chicago
baseball grounds, corner Of Twenty third street.
Inc grounds have been scraped, and fine game
Is anticipated All are invited, without charge.
DoG-F1GaT1N0.
That fraction Of New York which delights In
dogg-tght were entertained the other day by
one between Skip, OF Long Island, and Jack, OF
New York. After seventy minutes fighting
ooth dogs tell dead In the pit, and the fight was
declared draw.
PEDEsTRIAN1sM.
Daniel OLeary and ". Howes are to COM
in the neighborhood of Victoria Park, London,
England. on Tuesday next. O'Leary and Wcs-
ton haYe not Jet come to terms, seemingly be-
cause the latter is aVerse to q meeting, and ac-
cordinEly makes unreasonable propositions in
lengthy letters to the sporting press.
CURLING.
a grand match between the North and South
will be played Monday, play to begin at 10 g. m.
Yesterday lively match was played. and both
local clubs were we'll represented and showed
that the good ice OF this season has been taken
advantage Of By all "keenn curriers'.
a full meeting OF the Thistle Club was held
at Sag's, 220 Clark street, last evening. when
committees were formed to meet the Grand
National here next month, and other important
business transacted.
, 1876-12-24
Sketch Of the Programme for the Trot-
ting Circuit Of 1877.
How to Revive the Billiard IN
terest Of the West. 49,
interesting Trap-Shooting Event at Dex.
ter Park To-Morrow.
AL Sorts Of Points from All Sorts of Points
for Christmas.

THOSE WHO WE'RE LEFT OUT,
a correspondent expresses bis obligation for
Information about next YEARS. League 11ines, and,
In the same sentence, asks for a list Of PLAYERS.
BY clubs, Who took part in League games last
season, and Who are not yet engaged for 1871.
There is difficulty in making such a list, be-
cause some Of the players who would; be thus
put down as disensaged have entered into con-
tract with semi-profcssional clubs, and there is,
OF course, no record Of such engagements. Fol
lowing is, however, the full list, as the returns
stand on their face. Players OF 1876 not cngag-
ad for 1877.
, 1876-12-24

During the recent meeting OF the Board Of
Appeals at Rochester large number Of the
leading horscmen Of the country were present,
and among them several proprietors Of Trotting
Associations. A programme Tor 1877 was talked
over, and the general belief WAS that the follow
ing schedule Of purses would do to submit to
the Board of Stewards for their action:
, 1876-12-24
PASTIMES.

Some Observations on a Base
Ball Nuisance.
Various Bits of News from
League Cities,
Showing How the Hartfords Low-
cred the Salary-List. ,
st. Louis Latest Accession to Their
Playing Strength.
Sketch Of the Programme for the Trot-
ting Circuit of 1877.
how to Revive the Billiard In
terest Of the West.
Interesting Trap.shooting Event at Dex-
ter Park To-1Iorrow.
AL Sorts Of Points from ALI Sorts IF Points
for Christmas.
, 1876-12-24

pigeons that they take pains to come to the re-
gorters and ask to have their names left out.
This may be very proper place to sav that
some effort ought to be made to raise trap
shooting high enough in the list Of sports So
that all may take part in it without fear OF
shame Until within few months TnK TR1B-
UNE has not noticed this shrinking modest7 On
the part Of trap-shooters Will some one please
say what has caused It to break outs
INTERESTING TO PIGEONS.
The Hawkeye Gun Club, OF Clinton, H.,
has arranged for shooting Tournaments Christ
mas.
The annual meeting OF the Audubon Club
takes place JAN s. The organization Low has
LOO active members.
The Tolleston Club, with their friends, will
have an entertainment at their clubhouse On
Thursday, Dec. IS.
c. 4. Hart and D. ]. Clark, OF Horizon, Wis,
have arranged for q match for $3.50 side, to
shoot snoE-birds from trap.
The Chicago Club, In response to the chal
1enge Of the ten Calumet 1uck-hunters, have
agreed to shoot, provided the match can take
place at Dexter Park, instead Of Chittenden's
Bridge This will probably break the match up.
, 1876-12-24

it!AS "eAlUEl5ulp 11UTl6-
Jon was, made for the adj
mission OF now clubs at
any time prior to the
commencement of the
Championship season. BY
this rule clubs desiring
admission to the League
must make application to
the: League 'SccretarJ,-.
|N. z. Young, Treasury
Department, Washing
ton, who will submit 1t
10 the League clubs, who
will vote on the question
By correspondence. Clubs
thus applying, however,
must show themselves to
5c 6tock-company organ,
izatio11s, having a sut1i-
c1ent capital employed TO
insure their carrying out
the appointed programme
OF club tonrs, and pos
sesslug O regularly en-
gagged team strong enough
to cope with the League
organization, for all 9TH
ers would be thrown ont
BY q majority vote, with:
out doubt. Practically,
therefore, the .Leasue In
This respect simply carry
out the policy as shown
in their circular, wherein
shey commend the gen.
srol class Of professional
clubs TO join an inde-
pendent organization.