The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-28

purpose OF exposing the loose administration Of the
Insanity Law end the pecuarities Of the treatment
OF the insahs. The book is written in CHEEKY.
loquacious ssyie. and is prefsced BY letter nom
Charles Reade, who applauds the work and its pur-
pose. he sWss-arhis Is the way TO work. A great
battle Is mot 10 ~ won without selfsacrnce. Ac-
cept a tributs o. respect from brother writer In
tercsted in that good cause" The experiences are
amusing to the reader who has the key save where
they are touching In the scenes OF real insanity
which MI. Chambers took part in during his stay in
the asylum.
4 CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.
+ That man actually had himself BY the aid OF two
confederates, ''regulariyn committed to the asylum.
is high testimony TO Mr.. Chambers powers as an
actor Of dinicult part, however small credit 1t
brings to the two doctors who certified TO hts insan
ity and the police justice who made the commit
ment me names Of the characters IN the tragi-
comedy are concealed under pseudonyms through
ticpants IL shows directly how man may get
himself into madhouse II he observes the proper
conditions; but that Is not likely to be general
desire In the community the real purpose Of the
book may be taken as showing how, with person
at all weak-minded, interested relatives could have
him put among the mentally dead. The chapter in
the book grmmest in its humor is that headed I'm
sanity As Fine Art, for the Direction Of Future
Players"
THE zSarsm PxEss AND THE CENTENNIAL
The London Journals publish very pleasant letters
describing ~ length the opening Of the Centennial
Exhibition They are replete with generous praise.
\ 9zsE YoURrR-HAND CLUB.
The Fouzsin-Aand Club had its first meet on
wednesday. seventeen coaches were in line, but
the rain spoiled tho drive around Hyde Park. They
were led by me Duke OF Beaufort's yellow coach,
driven by Lord Somerset. There win probably be
morning meet for the Hampton sale and an after-
noon meet amer the Ascot.
THE DERBY COMING.
The racing mania has seized the metropolitan
population fer the great race for the blos BON Of
the turf, the Derby takes place next Wee 'ay on
EPSON Downs From the lord to the sex
odds are given and taken on the great ~ ON
morning I'LL night, ana every social gro ~ IN
has its sweepstake on the race, to see a.
pours forth annually quarter Of mill
tators.
PErRARCH THE FAyORrrE.
Lord Dupplin's Petrarch, the easy winner Of the
TWO Thousand Guineas, continues TO be tremen.
past twenty-four hours $4,000 and over have been
invested.
On account OF the long continued dry weather and
the hard ground at Newmarket, where all the Derby
fsvorites are in training the hackers OF Petrarch
have felt very anxious. They feared that in his final
preparation he might be injured as sharp galops on
hard soil are never beneficial but fraught with dan
ger. Rain has fallen. however, within the past few
hours and there Is better feeling prevalent among
the large hackers u Petrarch.
.s'f.D "a OTHER FAvoRTEs-
! NJ A. Balsaxx's. ..inerai colt, Lord Rosebery,s
All Heart, Mr.. r. Peck's Porerunner and Lord Fa-
mouths Skylark are next In favor with the betting
fraternity. Lord Rosebery Is very sanguine that
his trusty champion, All Heart, win beat Petrarch
and his formidable companions.
OPINION OF THE BEST JUDGES
The best judges think the race lies between sky
lark, Pctrarch and the Mineral colt
THE BETTING.
The Mineral colt is quoted at to l, skylark att
to /, All Heart at to /, Forerunner at II TO and
Braconnier at 80 tol.
BAY EAGLE SCRATCHED.
Mr.. Sanford's Bay Eagle has been scratched, and
consequently there viii be no representative Of
America In the contest for the blue ribbon OF 1870
FRENCH PLUCK.
It Is worthy OF notice that the French horse
Braconnier, who was engaged in and backed for
the French Derby "a valuable stake to be run
tomorrow, has been scratched for that engagement
so as not to jeopardze his chances Of winning the
English Derby. for which he Is backed to win
large amount
During the EPSON summer meeting, which COM
mences ON Tuesday next, the American horses win
again run on English TURF and 1t is thought, with
better success than In their previous essays.
THE HIGH LEvgL HANDICAP.
In the High Level Handicap, to be decided on
Thursday. the third day Of the meeting. M n. II.
Sanford has entered the three grand representa-
tives OF his stable These arc Preakness, with the
impost OF 122 lbs; Mate with III lbs, and Bay r.
nal, with us lbs. The distance is one mile and
half and among those engaged for the event Is Mr..
A. Baltazzi's bay colt BY Scottish Chief out OF Ar
tclnus tho Artemus colt,, four years DID, who is
moderate performer, and he has been given the top
weight l24 lbs This race was won last year by Sir
j. d. Astleys bay My Lady OF the Lake. four years,
carrying % lbs.
THE EPSON CUT.
Mr. Sanford has also entered Bay Final and Mate
in the EPSON Cup to be run Friday, the day fol-
lowing the decision OF the High Level Handicap.
Each viii carry LA lbs In the race. The distance il