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The New York herald., 1876-03-10
TIE RULES OF THE aAMr-

Ever since It became known to the public that
number Of gentlemen OF this city had formed Racket
and Handball CLUB, and that they erecting
costly building for ball courts up town interest in The
games Of racket and bandbaI has increased until II Is
popular here and In Brooklyn and also in Phil
adephia and Chicago, ii has been for nearly con.
tury in London, Dublin and Edinburgh The follow
ting vouched for by Mr. Philip Casey, the chief OF
the game in this country, controlling games in
Dublin, New York and brooklyn as
rRE KULKs of rHx eAwx
l. game Of handbail shall consist of twenty
be played With ball about inches IA diameter.
game played by persons shall be single handed
game BY four persons double
3 Wien a match Is made. be IL double pr gle tho
players alter entering the shall the
the winner have one hand only IN the hrt inning
4 The winner of tho shall stand inside the line
called the line. which u supposed the
the bounding she ball the striking with
his hand against the front wau be shah
player players bcyoni the ace line
The striker failing strike the bail over the ace line
three times succession 10 a hand out
~ striker when serving the ball. strikes either side
wall before striking the front wall. he is hand
striker his stops the bali intentionally
before pounds after leaving the 'front.' WALL he Is hand
II ball by the player should strike the striker
his parlncr Is handler. and u shall be played
10 when ball served short the player be has the
privilege striking with his hand foot " struck with
thc loot and as 70 80 the front wall does not score
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
MOODY AND SANKEY.

Tho fine weather brought the people out In greaAi
numbers yesterday, and the noon prayer meeting al
the Hippodrome attended by crowds Of well
dressed ladies and gentlemen. number OF cergymen
were on the platform with MessrS Moody and sankey
among them Rev DR.. Hepworth, Rev. Dr. Shaw, Rev.
Dr. kirkpatrick, Rev. Dr. King, Rev. Dr. Murphy and
Rev. DR. Hatfield, OF Philadelphia. Tho meeting opened
with the singing Of the twenty fourth hymn, Reloce
and be glad, the Redeemer has come, 4" and DR.. Hep
worth, as usual, read out number OF requests FOL
prayer
Alter short prayer by DR.. King the l33d hymn,
30 happy day tnat fixed my choice" was sung by
the whole congregation standing and then Mr.. Moody
forward He read the seventh chapter OF Revela
tion and announced that the subject OF the day
'ThanEsgving'- to God for all his bless
ings thanksgiving for the number OF people that had
been converted since the commencement of these
meetings and thanksgiving for the great work that
being done throughout the country. Mr. Moody was
followed by n number OF other cergymen among them
DIR. Hatfield, who spoke of the great work that had
been done in Philadelphia Mr.. Sankey sung the
seventy third hymn, at passeth knowledge, that
the benedction by Rev DR.. Kirkpatrick ,
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
AFTERNOON SERVICES.

The largest crowd that the Madison avenue hall Of
the Hppodrome has yet held present at the after
noon services. The doors closed punctually
four O'Clock and that time there hundreds OF
ladies standing outside OF the different places Olsen
trance clamoring admisson but the place could
any with safety, their clamor was Of
little avail The meeting opened with prayer and the
singing by Mr. Sankey OF the hymn, 81 Will sing you
song OF that beautiful land" Mr. Moody spoke Of
heaven He sald there were three heavens spoken OF
in the Bible-the air, the armament and the place
where Gods throne is, where the angels That Is
our heaven 1t is real thing, not an idea-just as
much OF city New York is New York
and all other cities will pass away, but the city
of God will remain tor eternity II God has invited us
To spend eternity with Him think ought to know all
about it. In Deuteronomy, XVI, 15 In Genesis, xvii
%; in Acts, VII, s. and IN Matthew, xviii, TO- we
will see God in all HIS glory, HIS Jesus Christ
standing al the right hand and the Holy Cost, three
persons, but God And the very sight of God
will be full satisfaction for We shall the angels
there, and all those who have died in the Lord will be
there. We Will meet our friends, relations and all
belonging TO us II they have died in tho Lord In
every part the Bible is positive evidence that
heaven is real and not IDEAL
Mr.. Moody continued ut length the reality OF
meeting all the little ones who had gone before who
mad died JesuE. and told many affecting stories OF
the last words of little children and dear relatives ask
ing their friends and relations 10 meet them in that
heaven above During his discourse many OF the ladies'
present affected that they sobbed audibly and
cambria handkerchiels were in constant use
singing of the popular hymn, "Watching and waiting
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
THE CENTENNIAL REGATTA.

CAMBRIDGE AND DUBLIN TO AccErT-PRopA-
RLE SUCCESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL RACES.
PHILADELPHIA, March o. 1876.
Commodore Ferguson, OF the schuylKil Navy-tho
members OF which patriotically bearing the brunt
OF the arrangements Tor the great international re-
gattas during the Centennial Exhibtion--to-day re-
ceived two interesting letters from Cambridge Eng
land, and Dublin Ireland by which appears tnat tho
universities at those places will certainly be repre-
sentcd in the Certain delays for which the
schuylk Navy responsible prevented the mail.
ing OF the official invitations as soon as they should
have been sent else the responses abroad would
have been received sooner.
The letter from Cambridge is as follows
TKISrn coLLrGr. caMrmpep, Feb ~ 1875.
DEAR sur beg 10 acknowledge the Kind invitation ~
the schuylkll Navy for tue Cambridge University boat
have hardly any doubt but that ono crew from Cam
bridge AZ least will accept even though the University
Club itself he prevented rom rowing
Ing Of ,h club bnt hardly ihas any definite answer e@s be-
made until our race with oxford is over remain sit,
Pre,iden, Cambridge University Boa, Club,
JANIS W. FERGUSON, Esq, Commodore Schuylkil Navy.
The following extracts from letter from Arthur
Bushe, Jr., Captain Dublin University Rowing Club
Dublin, ireland, under date Of February 23:-
Amer returning thanks for the invitation from the
Schuylkill Navy, he says:-"As YOU are aware Mr.
Iabst will represent US as sculcr. You will un
derstand that nc is not being out by us Though
we hope he will do creditD, but going out on his
own account, and will row under name and color
Furthcr, thoush we (ihc Dublin University Rowing
Club do send you four ! have little douht
that Dublin University will be represented at the Phil
adephia regatta As at present constituted they com
bine Dublin University Rowing Club man ana three
Dublin University Boat Club menu
After referring to the modification of the challenge
from the Rowing Assoc alton of American Colleges
aud hoping to be aoie to accept this gage nc says
"Howover, II men able TO 70 there IL will
greatly please them 10 moet some OF your university
at Philadelphia y
There are reasons for thinking that oxford also has
accepted the invitation To participate, and tho next
NATL may Orng word TO that effect
EXrENSEs rnE REcArrAs
The following the estimates ior some OF the OK
pcnscs necessarily incidental 90 the regattas -
Running expenses, temporary boathouscs caring
Tor boats bestowng crews, printing POSTAGE steam
boats. &C, VIII amount 20 50, 900 Silver plate tor
prizes gold silver and bronze medals exclusive OF tho
medals gwen by The Centennial Commission will cost
also $1,000 The estimated amount Of money required
To mako up suitable purses for Tho professional rs
not less than 81 500 Beside these expenses
many othore, which will be hornc by individual mem.
bcrs OF the Schuylk Navy such the entertainment
Of visitors from abroad &c Tho officers Of the Schuy.
XII Navy and others have offered the hospitality OF
their homes 10 some Of the foreign crews.
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
SPANISH FESTIVITIES.

In all probability the steamship Parha Will arrive
in this port to-day bringing twenty. nine Spanish
army officers and soldiers who to be nobly wined
and dined in this city by their compatriots, in
honor OF the restoration OF peace in Spain also
been arranged that banquet shall be given at the
Holman House on the 18TH to which His Excelency
senior Don Antonio Mantla de los Rios. the spanish
Minister at Washington Is TO be invited likewise the
Spanish Centennial Commissioner Mr. Uriarte; the
Consul General Of New York. Mir. +. de Couto and
pther celebrities and well known citizens, and that the
Spanish Minister shall dictate on the occasion a tee-
gram TO the home government at Madrid .in the form
which pleases him best" banquet also TO be given
20 the soldiers, 10 be presided over by Mr. f. Couto
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
TESTIMONIAL TO BROOKLYN'S POLICE
SUPERINTENDENT.

Yesterday afternoon superintendent Campbell Of
the Brooklyn Police Department was presented with
costly gold medal Of elegant design as testimonial Of
the coincidence in his zeal and courage aud hdety IL
the honorable and responsible position he now
pies !" The testimonial was made by several LEADING
citizens the presentation speech being made by Mr. D.
u. Briggs, President OF the Board oil Police Comms
sioners The superintendent responded briefly Re
sioner Hurd James j. McCioskey, Felix McCloskey,
David NcCabe and others The medal is oval, wreathed
around and surmounted with eagle In the centre
are the municipal arms around whcn are the words
,,Superint tendent OF Police In script underneath 10
the name .Patrck Campbell"
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
EXPLOSIONS IN MAIL BAGS.

ON Wednesday afternoon, as letter pouch was being
placed on mail wagon Post once station A for
despatch TO she General Post once, the clerk discoy
cred to be on Gre within On the pouch being opened
the hre was found 10 proceed from sealed package.
apparently containing parlor matches IN tin boxes.
Fortunately this timely action prevented any serious
aanage 70 ihe oiher contents Of the pouch, two ot
three letters only being slightly scorched Had ths
wagon started before the discovery OF the Gre Il
proOaOle that large number OF letters would have
bccn destroyed, through the cupable disregard by
some thoughtlcss person OF tho Postal law which or.
cludes such DANGEROUS matter from the mails
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
REDUCING POLICE SALARIES.

committee OF influential taxpayers from tho Ber
gen district waited Mayor Traphagen, Of Jersey City
yesterday and urged Linn to sign the resolution Of the
Police Commissioners reducing salaries in the force
They stated that prices for all kinds of labor
duccd, and the taxpayers should not be compelled u
bear burden dsproportlonate TO that In ordinary
business concerns. The Mayor informed them that he
would take their suggestions into consideration and
would not act hastily In the matter He Is preparing
message to the Police Commissioners the lagrani
frauds perperaed at the City Hospital, which cost the
city $35 900 last year, more than four times tho
amount for which IL could be conducted
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
A BRUTAL FATHER.

Lydia spiccr, Of Taunton, Mess, was examined be.
fore Coroner Crane In Hoboken yesterday concerning
the death Of her child the 9th OF February which
only gave one cry after its birth and expired Tn,
death OF the child Is alleged have been owing to the
repeated beaiings given the mother previous TO the
brth Of tho child by Adoph Young the reputed father
cigar maker who has lied from HOboken and Is now
supposed be IN Boston The verdict OF the iury was
that death OF the child owing to the laihers
brutal treatment The jurymen gave their fees to the
grl, who is IN INDECENT circumstances
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
ASSAULT AT ARMS.

At the Lyceum Theatre last evening tournament
took place under the direction of Colonel T. H.
Monastery. The audience, including many ladies, was
large, and the exhibition proved credtabe in every
sense The programme consisted of fencing with foil
sabre. raper, bayonet sabre against bayonet lance
knife-pay, cane, quarterstan knife against sabre
and sparrng. Many of the members Of the New York
School of Arms took part in the euter ainment and
assisted by Captain Mlard Professors Frderich
Cation, Miller, hcGregor and Lewis. who with Senior
Martinez, VI. Verbowwens and Mr.. Emilio Monstery
had several very spirited encounters which received
merlted applause.
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
LITERATURE FOR LIGHTHOUSES

To EpfroR rHE HERALD;-
Will you please inform the readers Of the HERALD
that any books magazines, sc. second hand newt.
which they are willing 10 give for the OF the
Keepers OF the lighthouses ana hight vessels OF our
coast may be sent by express Z. q. D. 10 A. B John.
son. United states Lighthouse depot, Staten Islands
There are 600 lighthouses many Of them are entirely
MAr9. ls76 GEORGE W. BLUNT
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
A PANIC IN A SYNAGOGUE.

Last evening being the commencement OF the Jewish
Purim festival the synagogue OF Essex and
Hester streets better known Casses Synagogue was
crowded with worshippers Suddenly a cracking
noise heard under the women's gallery as II
the tmbcrs supporting It giving way Believing
that the gallery was falling, rush was made for the
doors aud windows, but the presence OF mind OF some
OF the male members of the congregation and the ap-
the service continued No lives were lost though
some persons were bruised In their attempt reach
he
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
NKw YORK, March s, 1876.

To EDITOR THE HERALD:-
hereby inform the public and Colonel E. s Mon
stery that accept the challenge published in your
paper of yesterday for the title of "Champon at Arms
OF the United States ana Spanish America" To the
weapons already mentioued--foil sabre rapier bay
onet and knfe-I am willing TO add II Colonel F. s
Monastery agrees, the following Single stick quarter
staff lance savatte, the number of points in each of
these be left TO the choice OF Colonel e S Mon.
stery.
have placed in the hands Of Mr.. Garguo No. 6
Broad street. the $3.50 required REGIS SENAC
Champion OF the tournament held at the Hippodrome
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
TRoTTING ON THE ROAD.

An exciting trotting took place on ST. Nicholas
avenue, Wednesday afternoon, between Mr..
Trimble's road horse Culver Boy and Mr.. J. Copp's
bay geldirg. The match for 800, mile and re-
peat TO road wagons, owners to drive The race was
by Culver Boy in two straight heats A large
crowd attendance, and a considerable portion Of
the winnings applied to the purchase of hot
Scotch for the assembled multitude of old sports
Culver Boy is capital road horse.
The New York herald., 1876-03-10
SUMMERS ALLEGED FORGERY.

Tho requsition from the state OF California FOR The
return OF sumner. the alleged forgcr who Is now IN
ia al Jersey City has vacated and he expects 10
be discharged to-day. The moment be Ia released he
wn be rearresed warrants charging him with fraud
fn cyeanviue aud other parts Of New jersey.
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15
s. ID. BINGHAM, Chairman.
. liSl Of Patents.

, Issued to Michigan Inventors,
for the week ending June 9th,
1876, as specially reported for the
LAKE CorsTy STAR, by the Me-
chanie and Inventors Association,
Solicitor Of American and Foreign
Patents. Thos. S. Sprague, Presi-
dent, Detroit, Mich:
Pipe Coupling-William-A. Lickiss,
East Saginaw. Machine for Mixing
Sponge Cstke-Charles @. I,rommer,
Detroit. Cultivators-Chnrlcs d. Car
ter, assignor One-haif his right to John
II. Carter, Spring Arbor. Processes of
Tanning Hides or rSkins--Charlcs Rich
ter, Detroit, assigiIor to National Lcatl,-
ar Company, Detroit. Extension Lad
dcrs-Roswell G.. Spaulding, Joncsvillc.
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15

Gen. Rutherford b. Hayes, now
Governor of Ohio, whose past record,
both as regards his private and pub
lie career, is one of the purest and
best, has been nominated, rs Presi-
dent. No better choice could have
been made. We firmly believe in
his integrity, and in his ability to
fill with credit the position as chief
magistrate Of the nation. Citizens
ofall classes and political creeds
can vote for him, with the full as
surance that by so doing they en-
dorse an honest, upright man; and
one who will properly represent
them. We have no doubt that
Michigan will roll up rousing ma
jority, next Fall, for the next SOL
dier President of the United States.
Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler, of New
York, was chosen unanimously as
candidate for Vice President. His
record as citizen, public officer
and Republican are said to be un-
cxceptiouable. Beyond the usual
trifing jars of all political conven-
tions, there was utmost harmony
and good feeling throughout. Tel
egrams were received by Gov.
Hayes, at Columbus, from all parts
assuring him of a hearty support.
Shout for Hayes and Wheeler, with
victory next Fall
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15
Tbe Centennial FOUrth.

There war o fair attendance u,
the meeting of the general Com
mittee of Arrangements for the
coming Centennial Celebration, in
the Baldwin House, last Tuesday
afternoon. 1t was decided to pre-
pare bower on the grounds of the
railroad company, near the depot,
in which to set the table, and pro-
vide stand for speaker, and seats
for the crowd generally.
1t was understood that a general
invitation was extended to all the
Oranges of the county to be pres
cnt and join in the exercises.
An effort will be made to induce
the f. & p. NJ. Railway Company
to run an extra train, and it il al
together probable that there will be
reduced fare all along the line, OH
that day.
Everything now seems to prom
Use a general turnout from all parts
of the county, and good time for
all who participate. IL personal
feeling be laid aside, with all bitter
ness of the past, and all who can do
se, come together with neighborly,
friendly intent, day Of enjoyment
may be had which will be long re-
membcrcd.
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15
CIrreSDO loNce,

EDITOR STAR:-So far on tn,
Black Hills journey I have got, ant
can get no farther. The party il
whose company l was going witt
are turned back by the military au.
thoritics, under orders from Gen.
eral Sherman. They say that nc
more miners will be allowed to GO
to the mines by this the Ft. Pierre
route. 1t is decidedly the bes,
route to the Hills, and why it is
closed is more than 1 can tell.
l have talked with great many
that have come from the mines
with some who wintered there.
Some of them call the whole thing
a humbug; that there is not enough
gold there to pay for digging. 9th
ers say that there is the richest
kind of diggings, and produce the
gold to prove it.
The steamer DMftee came down
the river from TT. Pierre, this day.
She had on board about so return
ing Black Killers. One-halfofth them
were on their way to Yankton, for
for supplies to take back to the
Hills. They can't get back now by
this route, unless the orders are
countermanded. One of these min
crs had so pounds of the yellow
stuff. lie said all of his party had
gold with them; that one man on
the boat had $4,000 worth of dust.
BY what l can learn by compar-
ing all stories / hear, l think the
truth is this: There are rich mines
in the Black Hills, in fact, very rich
while some parts will not pay for
working. That it will be the same
as in all other mines. Not one in
fifty will make wages; only the in
and energetic will win.
All agree that the Indians are dan
gcrous, that many miners have been
killed, that there is no chance to
new places.
Several rich quartz leads have
been discovered. Some of these
that have returned lately arc cxpcr-
cnccd miners. They are well
pleased with the prospect, have To-
lated claims, and will return with
supplies. There are now about
1000 men in the Hills. If there
vas no danger from the Indians,
md if the government would per-
nit, there would be 10000 whites
n the Black Hills and Big Horn
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15

to have been intended literally to
catch the intrusive animal and not
throw her from the track. This
calls to mind the recent achievement
ofthe Pennsylvania Company, which
is good Centennial item, exempli-
tying the progress in railroading.
People here have manifested good
deal OF interest in the fast train ex-
pcriments and the successful run
ming OF the San Francisco train
from New York to Chicago over the
Pennsylvania Central and Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne tracks in twenty
five minutes less than schedule time,
which was twenty-five hours, is a
gratifying achievement, which only
perfect road and equipments rem
ders possible. From New York to
Pittsburg, 444 miles, no stop was
made ut all-the train running
steadily OH it's way at al average
rate for the entire trip Of A miles
an hour.
The beauties and delights of
fine floral display can be fully en-
.joyed here along with all the rest.
Having walked through the acres of
blooming flowers, verdant sod and
healthy evergrecns, surrounding
horticultural Hall, and through the
orangeries and tropical groves of
the fairy-like hall itself, sweet mu-
sic in the meanwhile floating from
the organ in the gallery, the visitor
passes out and around to the north
crn side of the building, where he
finds another conservatory con-
structed as an annex to supply space
which the main structure lacked.
This building is one great gothic
arch, covering an area of ground
$50 by so feet in size. Canvas is
used instead of glass on the arch,
and IL delightful shade is the conse-
quence. The walks are of fine sand
kept damp, thereby imparting
pleasant GOODNESS to the atmosphere.
But the attraction here is in the dis
play of rhododendrons in all their
charming varieties. There are no
flowers in the building but these,
and they are all owned and exhib-
tied by one man, Anthony Waterer,
KNAPP Hill Nursery, England. His
exhibits here number 1900 plants,
bearing, probably, twenty times as
many flowers. In short time he
must remove them from the build
ing, to make way for exhibitors of
plants thriving later in the year, and
these, in turn, must do in like man.
ner for still others.
Last Wednesday was the Centen-
NAL anniversary ofthc introduction
in the Continental Congress of the
original resolution of independence.
The brief resolution was introduced
by Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia,
on the 7th of June, 1776, and laid
over till the following day when it
went to a committee and finally de.
vcloped into formal declaration Oh
July 4th. The scene was in inde-
pendence Hall, which now attracts
many visitors. A model, in metal,
Of the old Hall has been placed un-
der glass covering in Memorial
Hall, on the Exhibition grounds.
Scale, thrce-eighths of an inch to
the foot; weight, 1,200 pounds. 1t
IS an exact reproduction both of the
interior and exterior of the Hall.
Outside it is of German silver, OK
died with red gold. Inside are
copies Oft the 100 portraits
N the Hall, with models of the fur
,iture, desks, &c. And here, alas,
$ the short letter started out to
write.
The Lake County star., 1876-06-15
Republican state Convention.

A Republican State Convention to
nominate candidates for State officers
and electors for President and Vice
President Of tho United States, and for
the transaction Of other business, will
he held at the Opera House in the city
of Lansing, at IL o'clock noon, on Thurs
day, August 8, 1876.
In accordance with resolution adopt
ed ut Grand Rapids, May 10, 1876, every
county will he entitled to one delegate
for each 500 of the total vote cast
for governor in 1874, and one additional
delegate for each fraction Of 600 votes;
hut every organized county will be en-
titled to mt least one delegate.
Under the resolution of 1858, no del
cgate will be entitled to scat who
does not reside in the county he repre-
Sents.
s. ID. BINGHAM, Chairman.
GEo. w. HoUGiI, l.. w. HEATH,
JAS. MCMILLAN, NJ. 5. BREWER,
{. II. MITCHELL, .. l.. SPArLDiNG,
GtO. SPAuLDING, FRED. l.. WELLS,
s.. j. BURPEE, RICHARD WrNsoR,
w. l.. SEAToN, II. G.. PHILLIPS,
+. WELLS, WV. CHANDLER,
ID. w. CI.EMERs, w. |. LATIsiER,
II. T.. SESSIONS, G. Y. OsDURN.
Republican State .'ntral Committee.
,. >. OLDS, Secretary.