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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-15
MASTER CAR BUILDERS.

The tenth annual session OF the Master Car Builders
Association was opened yesterday morning IN the
Grand Central Hotel Mr.. Leander Carey, President oc
cnpicd tho chair and Mr. c. Smith acted secretary
Every railway nuacturing company In the United
States represented After the meeting was called
10 order the President said:-Today the question is,
How cheap is 1t possible transport the products Of
tho farm and mandatory from tho producer to tho
consumer and pay fair interest the money IN
vestedf Cheap and rapid transportation apparently
no nearer accomplished than they were when
we met last year. One year ago al hoped
for year Of general prosperity for the whole
country, while the result has been large shrinkagc in
business and prices. Railroads and Their employees
have felt thus shrnkage keeny perhaps than any
other extensive business enterprise, and duty,
edge combined experience affords 10 reduce the
cost OF construction and repairs Of cars means
accomplish the desired end. Dead weight compared
with paying weight should receive careful cousldera-
ton Our should be built as light possible.
The following resolution was then offered and
adopted
tain brake for freight trains is practicable. exceed
nry desirable would large amounts in cost Of repairs
az moderate cost. united action
the OF the Of respective roads will
speedily cause Its adoption.
Reports were then read and accepted:-On draw bars
and bnfiors, brakes car repair statistics freight
trucks, wheels and ventilation
The Committee on Ventilation reported that 200
cubic OF fresh per minute for each sixty pas
scngcrs during all seasons OF the year IS the least
amount 10 be considered sufficient This is only
from half one-third OF the amount requisite Tor
perfect saubrity, and weather the supply may
be increased indefinitely, according 10 the changes OF
heat the demand for comfort The best way to get
that is by wickets the end sash aud wickets
over the dome. Good ventilation must be free from
cold drafts.
Tho sessions will close this evening Many of the
members tho Convention going to visit the Gen.
tennia Exhibition. The models OF cars, brakes, &c,
shown at this Convention are worthy OF general at
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Those excluded on this record from the fifteen enter
ing the final competition Messrs Rathbone, Dusen-
berry and Raymond.
The record OF the two final competitions shows how
those who Justly regarded as among the most re-
liable marksmen forced their way TO the front In
this respect tho progress of Lieutenant Colonel Far
well is notable example, he is at the head
OF the team while he stood twenty the list In
tho aggregate OF the first days shooting No I'M
mediate distinction is to be made between the mem
bers OF the team and the reserves that matter being
left to tho future. Among the twelve arc Messra
Dakin Yale, Bruce and Fulton Of the old team and
reserve
Mr. ShaIer is the representative OF the Chicago Rifle
Association. He is about thirty-sx years Of age was
lieutenant colonel in the SccoLd Battalion OF Illinois
Volunteers during the war and was brevetted colonel
He Is at present manager for health liz company IN
Chicago
Lieutenant Colonel Farwcll is native Of Massachu-
sets anu forty three years old He came from San
Francisco little over year ago, having been while
there editor OF tho Alta California lie has been for
some time inspector Of rife practice Of The First
Division, N.GSNY. He Is very steady, reliable
mark sman.
Nj Weber was born In Buffalo, and was captain OF
ship until about years ago. Ito 10 apparently
about forty years old, aud Is now agent the Mari
time Insurance Company. Mr.. Weber mover fred At
long range before last year
Frame He 10 agent for sewing machine company,
And IS well known 70 requensers Of the Crecdsnoor
range.
Mr. lowell n one OF tho urn Of jewell Broshors hour
merchants, of Brooklyn.
Mr.. Andrew Anderson 10 resident Of West Hotokcn
about hfy-thrcc years old. and Is in tho real estate
business tic until recently lieutenant IN the
Fourth regiment, y. @. 5. N. J.
Mr. oveTbaugh Is gun maker, about forty fve years
OF age and native Of Greene county, \. y Ito 10 a.
present employed At the Sharp Rife Conpany's works
at Hartford where he resides
Last evening an Informal meeting OF Mcssrs. Yale,
Fulton, Bruce, Shafcr, Farwcll Weber aud HYDE was
held AZ the Hoffman House
Major Fulton presided and Mr. Bruce was appointed
Secretary. AS Colonel Shacr was Obliged 10 leave for
hts home he expressed his preference before starting
Tor Captail and named Colonel G,ldcrslccve Tbs
question, with others will DO determined nj the ncxt
meeting. committee appointed to procure
tent for tho oil the team.
On notion Mr. N. II. Roney was appointed proxy Ter
Coloncl Shancr in his absence.
Major alton thought II would be advisable 10 follow
the example Of the Irish ana English and have
adjutant as we'll q captain. he also said that rs
tho match would be fortyuvc shots the three long
ranges each OF two consecutive days II would be
bost 10 practice that way.
After soma further general talk the meeting I'd
lourned until called together early next week.
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The white lead interest throughout the West held ts
annual meeting this morning at the OHIO state build-
ing on the Exhibition grounds
The Putnam Phalanx OF Hartford. one OF the fore
military organizations OF Connecticut starts TO-
day visit 10 the Exhibition and will arrive here
intending TO devote several days 10 sight
seeing. The organization numbers 100 members, who
uniformed IN Continental costume
Since the 18th OF May tho West End Passenger Rail-
way Company has carried 620, 20 the gauge
road running around the Centennial grounds. From
the 18th TO 10th the AVERAGE number Of car
RED per day reached n 600 but since that time has
averaged 3, 200 per day.
A gauge palace car rom Arlington. Vt, will
be placed on the West End Road in few days as an
exhibit
The elevated railway extending across Lansdowne
ravine, back OF lauocr's restaurant on the Exhibition
grounds was placed IN operation to-day. single
track stretches the distance OF 900 ect,
and this the passenger conveyance is propelled to
and ro
Two electric signal boxes placed upon the mar
row gauge railway to-day signal trans crossings
In short time they will be placed near every crossing
OF the road
Corinthan monument exhibited by the New Eng
land Granite Company. OF Hartford Conn, was
erected to-day In front OF the Centennial Board OF Fl
nance Building The pic Is forty seven feet high and
consists of luicd shaft and carved capital sur
mounted with an ideal statue representing Hope.
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low THE CENTENNIAL is MAN
AGED--A HEAD WANTED.

To EDITOR or rux HEIALp:-
On tho goth day Of January 1876, made application
for space for exhibit at the International Exhibition
in Philadelphia. After which received communica-
ton from Director General A. +. Goshorn wherein IL
stated that tiny application for space received and
registered. II will be examined. and when the space
is allotted you will DO duly notified Tho register
Der Of application Is 1858 Have the kindness in
any future correspondence relating to your proposed
exhibit mention this number" In tho month Of
April duty notified that had been allotted space
in Memorial Hall, second story, gallery No 10 The
latter part OF April forwarded my exhibit in accord
ance with tho instructions stated In formula for
the guidance OF exhibitors, In shipment 40 ] also
appointed agent In Philadcipha-in fact, carried
out to tho letter all rules and regulations laid down Tor
the Information o. exhibitors On the ed day OF May
VISITED Mr. John sarta'ns office rhe Chief Of The Art
Bureau Tor the purpose of seeking Information. was
Informed by his representative that he could not bc
seen al present. being engaged. Was then informed
tina, my exhibit lad TO pass mmittee, and that such
committee had made their report on my exhibit,
although he thought that II had passed the commiteo
that in case II had been passed would be notified
Of the fact in tho OF two weeks, which
received blank form for the Information OF
the Judges OF Awards, which immediately
tho TACT several parties having Of late returned
the Exhibition, and informed me that they had seen
my exhibit hung IN Memorial Hall, II seems very
strange to me, apparently will to yourself that
the 3Oth OF May, when my agent sends IN an applica
ton Tor pass, the application IS returned 10 him In
dorscd follows - hi Bit declined Tor Art Gallery
accompanied with communication, THAT the exhibit
IL declined unsuitable Tor art gallery Why,
then, was it hung thcrey applied Tor space for an
exhibit styled 'Pcnmanship" On the sd inst l wrote
letter OF grievance to the Director General and to tho
Chief Of the Art Bureau both OF which marked pcr-
sona Importance Up TO this date have not re-
ccived any reply whatever ! would also state that
shortly alter had made application for space re-
ccived circular from Mcssrs Dreycr, Simpson Co.,
OF Philadelphia, soliciting the agency OF my EXHIBIT.
Upon communicating with them as to their terms they
responded and at the same time sent mo blank form
OF Exhibition application for space upon the left hand
corner OF which there Was stamped in a conspicuous
manner the initials Of said firm d.. s. & Co. Was II
because / looked to the interest OF my purse, and
did not employ Dreycr, simpson K Co. as my agents,
that have been unJus,ly dealt with? Can you
throw some light on this subIect2 HENRY LEOp.
No. IS HoMARp STREET. New YORK, June IA, 1876.
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GLENDRAKE RIFLE RANGE.

The Executive and Range Committee OF the American
Rife Association have determined upon the following
programme for tho at the Glendrakc Range
Pelhamviiic, wesichcster county, n Y. -Rango tree
10 members OF National Guard IN uniform on Mondays
and Wednesdays; members practice days, Tuesdays
(short range, 200 and 900 YARDS, Thursdays (ong
range 300 and 600 yards); regular match days. first
Saturday OF each month (short range, od-hand) third
Saturday Of each month, long range
Tho following regular matches announscd:--
June 1s.--field, 600 yards, 10 scoring shots. any
military rife, 30 caIibre, allowed II points.
Juno l7.-Subscription, 600 yards scoring Shots
any military riio, so calibrc, allowed points
July L-Ail corners, 200 yards, scoring shots, any
rifle
July Lsubscripson, 200 yards, scoring shots, any
rifle
July Is Glcndrakc, 500 yards, 10 scoring Shots any
military ride 80 calibre, allowed points
July Is Subscription, 500 yards, scoring shots,
any military rifle, 50 calibro allowed pointA
Matches commence - two O'Clock r. n. entrance
fee seveptv-hys canfA n ZACH malch
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THE COLORADO DUEL.
rHH LATEST PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE
SHOOTING OF yFssup.

THE LATEST PARTICULARS CONCERNING THE
SHOOTING OF JEssup
fFrom tho Denver News, Juno 10l
A few new facts came to light. yesterday re-
gsrding tho duel fought Thursday at River Bend,
between Albert Jessup and o. Davis. cattemcn. In
yesterdays Ners stated that tho Of the
difference between them had ransprcd. A gen.
tcman who arrived from River Bend yesterday gives
a different version Of the affair. He says that Jcssup
and Davis drunk, that being, unfortunately the
too col mon condition OF the iormcr who had teen
sent out here to reform somo years since. DAVIS
part, when DAVIS suggested resort TO arms, and
chose Winchester rife hts weapon. Jessup said
he only wanted the CONS revolver which hung At his
side. The two walked away, and in three minutes
from the time they lett the station
shooting each oshcr An eye says
that Jcssur Was drunk that he rccicd
about, and OF his three shots fired up the
air. DAVIS. who Is crack shot, had an easy task be-
lore him. and Is thought no purposciy rcd Wild The
nrst time and deliberately drew hue bead the second
shot hitting his target just where he aimed IL
little than Davis 10 si at large,
and reward u 10 be offered Tor his capture. lie APP
pears have had but friends among the stock men,
while Jcssup though addicted 10 drink, was very gen.
orally wen liked. hls partner, y. r. Ernest, 10 =
highly esteemed citizen and he ~ Of the opinion that
Jcssup too drunk To know wha, lie was about
when nc accepted Davis' challenge The body OF Jcs
sup arr, cd here yesterday morning. and was taken
instructions from the 10 place tho IN the
CITY vault Tor the present Jcssups asher who IS SAID
to be very wealthy Is Philadelphia and a New
York banker, as was stated In yesterdays issuo
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SPORT AT NEWPORT.

STEPS TO PROCURE ABUNDANCE OF GAME BIRDS
AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIyLE
RANGE.
NEWBORN, r. J., June IA, 1870
Steps being taken TO establish game protective
society and rifle club IN this city. Tho society pro-
poses not only to protect what game birds we have
already at hand but by importation Of quail partridge
or grouse tho right they hope TO so resiock
the island that game birds will be ms they
few years The society will include IN It's
membership farmers and nurserymen. who, living on
the grounds, Will have an eye upon all Sho would VI
olate the STATIC laws.
Tho ride range is TO be established at Portsmouth
Grove, few piles from this city, where 1000 yards
stretch upon dead level be secured At trining
expense permission having been gwen by its owner
for that purpose The targets all face the south,
and tho right OF the shooting point high hill rises,
which will be most favorable place from which 10
watch the signals and shots
Several OF the residents Interested In the
movement, and have subscribed quito literally toward
the cntcrpfisa
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THE STEWART ESTATE.
CLAIMANT OF SHARE IN 1T WRITES FROM
NORTH CAROLINA HIS PEDIGREE AND INTEN-
TIoNs.

TIoNs.
FAYETrEvILLE Juno Q, 1870
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Will you allow me small space in your valuable pa
per to make known my relationship to the famous mil
iionnarc, Mr.. A. Turncy Stewart? would make my
claims directly TO Mrs Stewart to Judge Hlton but
know that they determined to deny the relation
ship OF any and ignore entirely all claims tho
great estate they propose TO enjoy themselves exclu
sivcy 10 the dctrmen OF all the Of HIN Ny grand
father an uncle oil A. TIrney stewart He was
born aud lived within miles the city OF Asburn
Ireland, aud was named Avis w. stewart
Ito had but two childrcn--a con, who WAS lost
1T sea, and daughter, Elizabeth 4. Stew
art who aitcrward married a man by the name
Of John Bafour, from Edinburgh, Scotland, by whom
she bad \ son, Andrew Baiiour, who mmlgratcd to
tins country about the year l.l and who The Rcvo-
luton cspoascd the OF America and gave his lite
as a sacrifice upon his couutrys Altar, aud muir
dcrcd cold blood nj HIS own homo IN the county OF
Randolph this State, on tho 10Th OF March, 1882 by
the hands Of tho notorious Tanning, with squad or
his troops. Colonel BAour LETT but child, Z
daughter years old, named libby, who forced
TO stay and her father thus fouly murdered Toby
aiierward married John Trojan, by whom shc had
my father. II Is useless for Mrs. Stewart or Judge
Hilton 10 attempt controveIt this relationship; and
after hear from tho adjudication be had before the
Judge OF Proba,o tho 18th INST shall dutermn no
what action shall takc 10 establish my claim to q
share If great estate VIII be represented by able
counsel IN your city. Respectfully,
WILLIAM C. TROJAN
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Detective Roche, OF The Third precinct. Brooklyn,
arrested yesterday Mary Briston, aged ,wentythrcc
years charge OF stealing $500 worth at siiverware
sheets tabcco,hs and other property IRON the sccor
House. No 26l Clinton street, where she boarded. Tho
complainant the William secor the proprie-
Of tic house. Tho stolen property was moi recov-
When the prisoner taken 10 the Butler street STA
ton house she wcp bitterly and declared herself to be
advocate Of suicide, saying that u was great ms
cry 10 live al all and that young man, friend Of
hers, had committed suicide on last sunday, and snc
bccved be had done perfectly right Her rawlings and
cant were appreciated by her auditors who declare
that she acting TO create sympathy, and mad
no intention OF earring her suicidal theory into practice
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BROOKLYN YACHT CLUB

The Brooklyn Yacht Club held lis regular menthiy
meeting last evening at It's headquarters, corner Of
Court and Montague streets The report Of the Re-
gstta committee was presented by Mr. Hcntx and
gave the details OF the atc regatta Mr. Hcints read
the judges decision, awarding prizes to tho schooner
EsteI,o and Comet, and The soops Undnc, Arrow
Lizzie L. and America.
No decision has as yet been gwen regard 10 the
open boats account Of protest IRON tue owner Of
tho Susie s. against tho William r. Leo
The 10th OF july was appointed rs tho day Tor The
commencement Of the annual cruisc the yachts are
10 rendezvous al Glen Cove
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THE INTERNATIONAL MATCH.

Mr.. G. s. Schcrmerhorn, Jr., secretary Of the Ma
tona Rife Association, received . letter yesterday
from Mr. =. b. Walker, OF sydney honorary secretary
of the New South wacs Rife Association, Informing
him Of the preparations made by Tho rifemen Of
traia to join in tho Centennial International Match.
Mr. Walker states that tho committee appointed by The
council OF his association 10 make arrangements Tor
sending a team 10 America, IN conjunction with VIC.
toria, decided May that the New South Wales
.avc' should proceed TO san Francisco ny steamer.
leaving June 80 and may therefore, be expected here
about the beginning OF August. Tho writer adds that
he understood the representatives OF Victoria would
leave Melbourne on Nay IA and proceed to New York
England
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THE HAVANA DEFAULTER.

The steamships City of New York and Wilmington
arrived this city yesterday IRON Havana, but neither
them brought Ricordo Mcnocul the fugitive Spanish
Collector of Taxes at Havana, who Ia accused Of appro
prang $500 900 In gold from receipts Tor govern
nicnt taxes. In Havana IL Is believed that Nenocul
this city in the steamship CITY OF Vera Cruz
under a disguise and alias or thai he has made his
way over 10 New orleans In Havana II Is also be-
ievcd that the United States will not surrender Memo
cul II be arrested account Of the Havana author
ties refusing to deliver mp The murderer sharkcy, who
cscancd from Tic romba
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MRS. STEWARDS CHARITY.


The following letter sent, Mr.. Royal Phelps
Monday
Nxw YORK, juno L. 1874
DEAR SH--Mrs. Alexander T. Stewart requests mo
TO inform on that she desires to contribute 81 900
aid of the New York Eye and Ear lnfrmary. Tho
amount be had by sending your Treasurer 10 me.
Very respectfully yours, HENRY HILTON.
ROYAL PnELrs Esq, President New York Eye and
Ear nlrmary.
Mrs Stewart also gave 81 COO yesterday, to tho st.
Ambrose Protestant Episcopal Free church. Of this
city Row Mr. Doty is rector OF tho church.
Mrs stewart has presented $1,000 TO the Prison AS
ISOLATION OF New York, VI which Pro esSor I. w.
Dwight rs the president.
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ROD AND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The monthly match for the diamond champion
badge took place the range Of tho Jamaica Rod and
Rifle Association yesterday afternoon. The shooting
nj 200 yards. or hand best 10 ten shots Tho
match was won by thc president OF the association.
rossible so
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TRoTr1Na AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

The Saratoga Stable Club had their semi-annual
tro.ting meeting n Fleetwood Park yesterday after
noon. They had three very interesting contests
divided into many cassca The we're all good
ones, and were trottcd their merits They were not
settled until amer sundown The winners were Jake
Hess. A. I. Stewart and Star Henry The following
the
OUMMARIuS:
FLEETWOOD PARK, June l4-Trotting. Twelfth semi
annual meeting OF the Saratoga Stable Trottng Assoc
alton. All the trots mile heats. best three In
dvc, In harness
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FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.

The citizens Of Fort Washington and Washington
Heights held meeting on Tuesday evening, at the
rooms Of the Library Association, and made arrange
ments to celebrate tho one hundredth anniversary of
our national independence II decided that din
will be given Sheddlers and that there Will BIO
o display OF fireworks In the evening
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ELMiRA DRIVING PARK,
A HEAVY TRACK AND NO TRor.

HEAVi THACA AND NO TKUI.
ELxIHA, juno IL, 1875
1t rained heavily here nearly all Of last night and
until ten o'clock this morning, consequently the track
OF the Driving Park w such bad condition that
a postponcment OF io-day's made necessary.
Tho Indications that tomorrow tho track will
be in working order There will be two trois,
240 horses TOR purse of 5000 and the other OF tho
227 clans for $500. There eight entries for the
former. George, John Taylor, Lady Chatham, Lysan.
der Boy Driver, Joseph A.. Tim Murray and Ida l.
Driver Of Goidsmith's horses aud the avoritc.
There four entries Tor the 227 Jack Draper
Clifton Boy, Great Eastern aud Batcman Great East
ern Is the choice in The pools tonight
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Yacht Addie voorhs, sY.C., MS. C. EooscvslS
from New York for Oyster Bay; yacht Active,
NY.f.C, Mr. y W. ). Hurst, from New York Tor
City Island, parsed Whitesione, l. L, yesterday.
Tho Regatta COMMITTEES Of the scawanhAks Yacht
Club annosacs that their decision awarding tho second
prize in the first class the lder In tho sccau regatta
u tuesday was prematurs and owing 70 4 mistake
ia noting her time - The 2nah The DreaAnasrhI
wirs tais prize. bssttnx Ne ydlss ~ -
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The ngtons, OF Brooklyn, At Providence yester-
day, played picked nine, chiefly from Brown Univer-
sty, and won-e 70 ..
ii Philadslpna the Cincnnasis won victory over
the Athletics BY score OF 20 10 o.
AZ boston Tho 81 Louis cuD defeated the Bostons--
20tod
Al New Haven mo Louisvillss defeated the New
Ravens bv . score OF to-
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DIED IN AN AMBULANCE.

An insane German, aged thirty mine years, bearing
the singular name oticnry Butlerbrcad, placed
an ambulance a. the Tenth precinct station housc,
yesterday, to be taken 20 Bellevue Hospital, but
before tlc ambulance lett the door he died.
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DANCING FOR A PRIZE.

novel entertainment will b given At tho Bowery
Theatre tomorrow evening" whom X N. Carroll and
James Bradley will dance Tor the championship Of tho
United states and purse OF $500 sensational do
number Of sms" rarrolh and members Of the Bowcry
. COMPANY.
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RECORD o, TIE PLAY.
DAILY vs.. O. DION.

DALI ss. " OAON.
slim house gathered TO witness the third nights
play OF the 1000 point match between Maurice Daily
and Cyrille Dion. The score after Tuesdays play
stood
DION lOOO--pALY, 006
DAILY played unusually well last night and reached
his 500 points, making average OF 70 on the nghvs
play. When he stopped he left tho balls in good
position 10 commence on tonight Al the close The
stood 1000 for Daily, and 1853 for Dion The
match will be played 10 the end tonight