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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
A MODEL YACHT.

There is upon exhibition at No 100 Water street
the p.ode Of soop yacht which, beyond doubt, Is
the most elaborate beautiful and expensive that has
ever been seen in New York Thirteen hundred hours
were spent in its construction, and, it was made
from the carefully prepared drawings by expert
shpbuilder, 1t believed 10 be about autless any
model can be
The model represents n yacht of the following d.
mensions:-rhe hull, length all, 30 feet water
line, so feet beam, % feet; draught forward. feet
inches; draught anidships, 10 feet inches draught
AFT II feet IL inches The yacht will carry o. S95 feet
OF canvas
The model is four feet long and everything that
be found upon any first sailing yacht aoa be
in the model The rigging is spliced and served"
and all the bright work is plated with gold. The mast
and spars Of polished Georgia pine and the cabin
made OF maple relieved by mahogany The blocks
OF polished ivory, made by hand The model ho
lowed from solid piece OF wood the sides are
about half inch thick Then fourteen Of
paint put upon the outside, glued canvas and
white lead inside that the yacht perfectly water
proof The model carries seventeen pounds OF ballast
She can be unrigged and stored away in box in ten
minutes the dainty rigging and blocks working to per
fcction She will. no doubt be the favorite IN the
coming miniature regattas OF Prospect and Central
parks great many OF our representative yachtsmen
have examined this model and pronounce il TO be the
handsomest and most perfectly constructed they have
seen. IL rs valued at about 500.
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THE OLD GOTHAM.

Steps being taken the reorganization OF a
number of the old and respectable base ball clubs
in and about New York for active operations during the
summer of this four Centennial year. Among others
the Old Gotham will be the uried field with strong
team. The following is an extract from a circular
which has been issued
'The Gotham Base Ball Club dates its existence from
the year lS49 II is therefore OF the oldesf
tho oldest-organzaton OF It's kind in the country.
George Harry Wright, Hatfield and many other
players of celebrity graduated from the old Gotham
During its twenty-six years Of life 1t had annually
placed in the Geld representative 'nines' second to
none and ts ancient prestige has been maintained IN
many hard fought contest with the prominent clubs
Of the States II appears a shame and detriment 10
the interests OF amateur base ball that old club
with such distinguished antecedents. should be al
lowed 10 become deunct The unders gned have,
therefore, resolved to make effort revive Il
organization TO make attempt to reesiablish
It's pristine glory, and to, at the same time make II
sentally club tor the benefit Of its members. II IS
proposed, with scarcely any pecunary cost bring
together old and. many as possible, new members,
to the end that such organization may be perfected
as will permit every attached to enjoy advan
tageous opportunities for indulgence In the nvigoratng
and favorite sport OF base ball
II concludes with urgent request TO attend meet
ing for the purposes OF reorganization be held on
the evening OF Monday, January II, at Armenia Hail.
No 40 Bank street.
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CLANDEsTINE SPORT.
NEW YoRk, Jan. 6. 1876

NEW YORK, Jan 6, 1876
To THE EDITOR OF rHE HERALD:-
The noble sport of cock fighting must be radically
wicked otherwise the great and good Mr. Bergh would
not such vigorous measures for It's suppression
must say that considering how moderately this
sport is practsed, Mr. Bergh seems TO take crowbar
to liz feather and he does always succeed in lift
ing the feather either. ] have always adored cock
lighting theory, though, having seen a combat
was very glad to go New Rochelle few ehts ago
word having been passed the faithful that magnin
cent main DO fought ''sportsm had
gathered from the country round bat the phlan
lhropisI ready for Us, and his aids we're on
the groun in full force some twenty or so armed with
pistols, &C. to interfere with The un They burst INTO
the temple whore the rites IN preparation locked
the DOORS arrested rybOdy, and in the most uncx
pccted manner got .bouncedn by the unterrred
sportsmen II was goodly sight TO see the way they
got the ground, pursued by the peaceful citizens
whom they had come TO interrupt and IL better
10 see how they subsequently pursued various small
boys who had been started through the swamp shoul.
dcrng bags OF straw while the owners Of the bags con-
tanning The chandeliers went OF 10 quiet spot and
enjoyed peaceful contest This Is quite a hint Tor
Mr. Bergh. for though his men Won't tight they do
try hard " prevent the birds from having any enjoy
meut
Az Staten Island the next day we had worse luck
although capital had been fought before the DIT
was invaded by The police, and the knowing ones all
| jumped out Of the windows. should have followed
the good example bat struck an unfortunate window
where a 800 pound Dutchman had stuck fast IN the
middle and was kicking about and warbhng "Puh
/ down the blinds number Of were captured BY
the authorities who, from their and violent
language and manner, must have mistaken as for =
gang OF iorgers or murderers, aud the treasury OF
| Northheld was rcplenshed by roodly amount Of
| fines. which they need as / hear they have ring
there These are the pcrs that environ cockpit
Il seems rather hard, rom one point OF VIEW 10 s'op
SO much good sport Tor the 5rds don't seem TO mind
u or think cruel. bat Tor Joy and go Tor eacn
other hke-eame cocksl Now the iox hates oelhs
chased, and always runs away as hard as ne can anu
BESIDES oxhuntng must be great deal w'ckeoeI, 'n'
| animal being so much larger and objectng 70 y -
strongly interfering with his own TASTE or rooseIs
| Let Mr. Bergh turn his attention 70 ioAhuhtLl
| more and 70 cockGghtng less. There VIII De SOM
snort next week in Jersey and al,tne dis"''" - A
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

Mr.. NJ II. Sanford has made two entries for the Dew
hurst Plate sweepstakes Of 25 sovs each for two
year-olds, 10 be run Al the Newmarket Houghton
meeting, on Thursday, 26th Of Octcscr next The
youngsters entered Brown Prince by Lexington,
dam Britannia 4th, by Flying Dutchman and Eeotist,
by haywood dam Earring. by Rnggold
During the last ten months Of 1875 England exported
horses the value Of s2l4 SIS, against El55 81 Tor
ls74 She exported 10 France alone $7e, 40
The Ceyon TINES Of November IS says Nr. Ashbury,
the we'll known yachtsman, VINO is now making the
tour Of the world, is at present IN Ceyon.
wrctched weather associated with tho proceed
ngs on the concluding day Of the Bromley meeting
December 90 and rain fc heavily al the morning. de-
sccndins IN Derect torrent ~hns sbs Grsi ranA nas
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SING SING PRISON.

SWEEPING REMOVALS CONTEMPLATED BY THE
BOARD OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CANDIDATES
FOR OFFICE AT A PREMIUM
The new Board OF Inspectors OF State Prisons which
organized by the election of Moss X Plat as President
at Sing Sing, on Wednesday evening, has transacted
very little business YET yesterday having been de
voted almost exclusively hearing receiving and cling
for future consideration multitude Of applications for
positions al the prison II is known
that the changes among the prison officials will be
sweeping, the new Board, In It's determination TO
bring about n possible, higher degree OF discipline
among the convics having decided 10 replace the sub
ordinate ofcers with men, far as il can be done
with safety to the OF the institution The only
removal elected far has that OF the matron ofIhe
female prison. Mrs. H. f. Clark, OF Cayuga county, who
has for some time past hled the position Of assist
ant matron being appointed IN her stead
Although the atmosphere of Sing Sing village last
ing was full OF rumoTs setting forth that all the prnci
pal appointments In the male prison had been made
the writer during subsequent conversation with the
inspectors, asceraBed the contrary TO be Ger
tain IS however, that Westchcster county VIII be ig-
nored In the pSrceng out OF all the important positions
The wardenship goes TO Yates county the clerkship
to Cataraugus the chapancy Orange while the few
remaining desirable Offices will In all probability be
also filled by from the part OF the State
AS consequence OF this feeling OF utter disappoInt-
ment exists among most Of the local politicians and
their respective friends who swarmed at the prison
yesterday like bees around a hive
during the present session OF the Board the PROPOSE
ton OF Inspector Plat introduce the weaving OF
vct cloth, and also the manufacture OF cocoanu mat
ting by the prisoners will be duly discussed and de-
liberated upon; and as all three OF the inspectors
to be in favor of finding employment for the hun
dreds of idle convicts there u is not improbable that
one or both of these new features will be
introduced at an carly day Ii Is understood
that the inspectors will endeavor 20 let out the work OF
mat making by contract 20 responsible parties who
thoroughly understand the business, and should this
be found practicable then they will probably ask
the the requisite authority enter into
the scheme account of the State Entire harmony
seems 10 prevail In the Board regarding the proposed
important novations mentioned.
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TURF NOTES.
CLOSING OF SWEEPSTAKES.

tLOSlNO Oh SNEEfSlAhES.
The American Jockey Club has six stakes opcn
which close on the LIST OF March next The FIRST is
the Centennial Stakes, for all ages $500 entrance
81 900 added be run for at the spring meeting Of
1875 The distance is two miles and three quarters
The second is tho Centennial Cup, for all ages. $3.50
EACH with plate OF the value Of 81 500 aud 500
money added; distance four miles The race is 70 be
run curing the fall meeting OF 1876, for which the
Jockey Club puts up IN the shape OF plate and added
money, no less than 81 OOO The third event is tho
Fordham Handicap Sweepstakes $50 each, $500 added,
70 be run Tor nj the spring meeting OF 1876 distance
one mile and quarter. The Westchester Cup Is the
fourth event II is sweepstakes OF $50 EACH 81 500
added; distance two miles and quarter II will be
run for during the coming spring meeting. The Juve
nile Stakes is nth Ia order. IL Is FOR twoyear ODDS
flOO each, $500 ADDED, and half mi'e 1t a spring
event The sixth and last is the Jockey Club Hand
cap sweepstakes 500 each 81 900 added distance two
miles. IL Is also spring event
The Maryland Jockey Club have three stakes open
TO be run during their spring meeting In May next
The rrst Of Theses Is the Handicap Stakes, for four
year ODDS mile heats The entrance $50, half for
felt and only $40 II declared out The club will add
$500 for the first horse and 500 tor the second
horse The second is the Brandy Sweepstakes for
three wear Ids which have not won their two year
old iorm The entrance IS S25, play or pay, and the
distance one mile The third Is the Grand Steeple-
chase Post stakes $50 each half forfeit TO be over
the regular steepechase course al Pmlico. All Of
these stakes close February l. 1870 The Mary land
Jockey Club also have two stakes open TO be run at
their next fall meeting The first is the popular
Breckenridge Stakes for three ear ODDS $500 sub
scription 800 forfeit, distance two miles. Five
pounds extra 70 the winner OF the Dixie Stakes The
second the Central Stakes for twO-y earolds, one
mile. The subscription is $50 play or pay. The
Dixie Stakes 70 be during the tall meeting Of 1877,
Il likewise open. II n Tor colts and Allies one
year old. years old on the lst OF January next
The subscription is 500 half forfeit, and the distance
Two miles The three last named stakes, Ike She
three FIRST named close on the LIST OF February.
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MARRIED

DoRsEr-EAGLE January 5, 1879, at the residenc,
of the BRIDES mother by Rev s. L Ferruson NJ
WILLIAM DoRNET OF Albany, n Y, to Miss MAGGIE
daughter Of the late George Eagle, ESQ., Of New Yorl
city. No cards
DouGLAss-srnL January s, 1876, by Rev. A. d
Gillette D. D. Of Sing Sing, at the residence OF bridet
parents, HESRY B. DOUGLASS, OF New YORK 10 n iss
JENNIE STILL OF Scarborough.
HALsEY-CoKELEr On Wednesday, January 5, al
the residence Of the brides mother, by Rev. James l.
Amerman GEORGE Z HAIsEY TO MARY CoKELEr.
HnEs-MALcoLa Wednesday, January 5, at the
residence Of the brides parents by the Rev George
Il. Hepworth. MARoELLus HINES 10 WILLMlNE MALCOLM,
daughter Of Thomas Malcolm, Esq, all Of THIS CITY.
IEwIs-HARr.--On "Wednesday. 9th inst, at the resi-
dence OF the brides mother, IS West 2Sth ST. by tho
Rev. $ NJ Isaacs SOPHIE daughter Of the late Henry
|. Hart Of this city, 70 LIONEL B. LEWIS, OF LONDON,
England. 49,
PouRrALss-BEEcHER.-I London on the 4th Oh
November All saints church, Knights Bridge, o9
Rev. John Bloomfield, ARTHUR, Count de POURrALEs,
10 MARIE A. BEEoHER, OF New York.
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THE COTTON EXCHANGE.

The Floor Committee Of the Cotton Exchange FOR the
month Of January consists OF Messrs VI. Lehman 5.
Gruner " Marley W. Miller and ". Mohr.
The Committee Quotations OF Futures consists or
Messrs. W. H. Bude chairman; L. G. Lathrop, J. y.
Black d. G. Watts and T. J. Donnell
The membership Of Mr. ". 7. AcJ tier has been de-
clared at an by the Board OF Managers bis
is TO be sold next Friday.
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TROUBLE AT THE BARGE OFFICE

General Jacob sharpe, Deputy Surveyor OF Customs
in charge OF the Barge once, who assigns customs in
spccsors 70 their various duties, greatly embar
raised Yesterday the matter Of obtaining the services
Of officers " place in charge Of the varioos sailing yes
sells now in port General sharpe has only three on
GERS on the hist for special cuty or assignment 70
vessels The recent curtaimcnt OF the department
hc orders OF she Secretary Of the Treasury thus
appears Be The expense q lle revenue nccesstes
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THE SILK TRADE.

The last report OF the silk Association OF America
just issued that the imports OF silk Tor 1875
at New York and San Francisco amount to $50 4s2
pounds against Soc IA for last year The quantity OF
this article imported is larger than ever before The
two ports named have absorbed almost the entire raw
silk imports OF the country The number OF bales and
OF raw silk received July las, pierced
cocoous .,S- hales
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A CONNECTION.

BRooELYS, Jan G, 1876
To THE Error rms HERALD;
saw an article in the HERALD signed by Clarence F.
Horn would say that the whole statement is false
as neither saw heard anything Of the tragedy
until hau startled 10 to my business at quarter OF
seven A. NJ. Then told OF II by neighbor, and
returned 10 my house inform my family OF the oc
currence. Respectfully yours, JOHN GOODLIFF
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very exciting match came of yesterday at the
Madison Court Mr.. Arthur McQuade and the
ball player, James Moore, pted against
Mr. B. McQuade and Mr. James Kirby The victory
finally fell to A. McQuade and his veteran partner, after
a struggle.
To-day Mr. B. McQuade undertakes the difficult task
OF playing single handed for 500 against Morris Moore
the Philadelphia champion, and d. Madden. THIS
match creates great interest
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HANDBALL MATCHES.

Al the Racket and Handball Court corner Of Hoyt
and Douglass Streets Brooklyn yesterday, there was
perhaps the most exciting handball match of the holt
day season, played between Philip Casey and his
brother James and Martin Eagan- The match
by the team, its total being 9S In 1--we games
while the total OF Phil Casey 49, Other
games played during the afternoon, but they
not so interesting as the above.
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SHALL MASKED BALLS TAKE PLACE?

number ofballroom proprietors, eostumers and
members OF different German societies met at the Ger
mana Assembly Rooms yesterday afternoon to devise
how 10 prevent the enforcement OF the old laws pro
hibring masked balls COMMITTEES was formed 10 act
Jointly with a similar committee appointed few days
since by the Liederkranz Society. The committee will
proceed 70 Albany next week
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CUsToM HOUSE sEIZURE.

Yesterday afternoon six cases Of champagne were
taken 70 the seizure Of the Custom House from
on board tho steamship suevia OF the Hamburg line
nov lying al Hoboken for irregularity In entry. The
Cases Hsse n~-.ssd n j, 3, Y.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGED.

KIDfElsrIEI-W ErSBERG.-Miss JENNIE WEINBERG q
Residence 3D. East 64th st.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07

Harlem Railroad-in fact all along the line "May we
All De there 70 Soc" Eternal vigilance the prlce Of
eood cocknghL Look ont for notices in a liberal morn
ing paper Yours Tor ever, A GAME CHICKEN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11
Mr.. O'COnor'S Letter

was, we doubt not written for private
use only. He is not the man to be reckless OF
propriety in what he writes for the public
eye. We take it beyond doubt that Mr..
O'CoNoR did write the letter. 1t appeared
on Wednesdayin the New York Times, and
the next day in the Tribune, and has not
been disowned by Mr.. O'CoNoR. Indeed,
he has not seen proper to explain that it
was private letter, not intended for publ
cation.
In view OF GRANTS malicious attempt to
defame the northern Democrats in his mes
sage we suppose Mr.. O'CoNoR sees no oc-
casion for explanation OF any kind, and we
are sure the Democrats generally enjoy with
delight what Mr.. O'C0NOR said Of him. The
bold opinion which Mr.. O'CONoR ayows,
that the march of Mcdowell upon Rich
mond was the death of the republic,
is one in which o great many PEG.
pie north OF Mason and Dixon be-
sides northern Democrats are disposed to
concur. The number of such persons is in
creasing. 1t begins to be too apparent that
the subiugation Of the South has led very
nearly to the subjugation Of the national
liberties. II there be recuperatiVe power
enough in the people to reestablish them q
short time will show 1t.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-11

your address, by Adams Express Company,
S50. 900 ii, ak per cent. bonds bf the State
oi Virginin bearing interest from the LIST OF
July, 1879; Che principal to remain intact.
and the Interest only to be appropriated TO
che endowment Of the schools OFFS Moral
Philosophy and g History und Litera-
ture ), in the University Of Virginia.
AS far back as 1852, when In company
with President Fillmore / visited the Uni
yersity, I was impressed with conviction
OF the benefits which the rising generation
would derive from an institution founded
by jefferson and sustained to his last hour
by all the weight OF his commanding In
fluence. Even then I entertained wish to
devise plan by which might, TO some ex-
tent at least, become instrumental in pro-
noting its interests; and this desire was in-
creased by receiving from Professor Yena-
BILE in 1871 a communication marked by
great ability, copy Of which | enclose.
Perhaps have been remiss in withholding
It from publication.
It is source OF no ordinary qualification
to me that / am now able, in part, to carry
into execution a design which, for 80 long
period, has engaged my attention.
I should do injustice to my own feelings
il, on this occasion, I failed to acknowledge
the self-abnegation evinced by the Faculty.
Tn view OF the reduction OF salaries (neces..
STATED by the circumscribed resources OF
the University, their zeal, energy, and per-
severance cannot be too, highly commended,
and their voluntary sacrifice OF personal
considerations to sense OF duty Is worthy
Of all praise.
with earnest wishes for the prosperity OF
the University, and the assurances OF sim
ceresesteem for yourself, / remain yours,
fSipnedl w. W. CoRCoRAN.
Hon. d. III. Il. Stuart, Richmond.
FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a
communication from the Governor trans
hitting communication. from the Attor-
ney-G eneral in relation to certain cases now
pending in the Supreme Court of the United
States: which was referred to the Commit
tee for Courts Of Justice.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE-SICK.
On motion, leave of absence for seven
days was granted Mr. ALLEN, OF shenan-
doah.
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE stated that Mr.. JACKSON
was detained from his seat by sickness.
Adjourned.
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Abram s. Isewitt's Views.
HE CLAIMS THAT TILDEN is ELECTED AND WILL
BE JNAUGURATED. E<.sE-

| HE CLAIMS THAT TILDEN is ELECTED AND WILL
BE INAUGURATED. 1853.
WASHINGTON, December THE Demo
| Gratis are determined to stand upon the sim
Gle vote from Oregon, and to insist that it
elects Governor Tilden. Mr.. Hewitt said
| in conversation this morning:
"You Republicans may take either horn
of the dilemma you choose. II you main
tain that there is no authority for the House
to 90 behind the face OF the returns, then
Tilden has 185 votes certified In accordance
with the forms of law. II you insist upon
Investigating the Oregon case, then you
concede us the right to do the same thing
with the returns from South Carolina, Flo
rida, and Louisiana; and we shall throw
out those States or count them for Governor
Tilden. In either case the result will be
the election of Tilden." ...,.s... d..
Dir. Hewitt was asked il he thought that
one elector in Oregon had the power to de-
clare himself the whole Board, supplant
the Others, and ill the vacancies. He re-
piled that this is a point he did not care to
90 into; the only returns accompanied by
the certificate of the Governor would show
one vote for Tilden and two for Hayes; it
must either be counted or not counted; if
not counted, the power to reject it would
imply the power to reject the returns OF the
disputed southern States also. 1t was sug-
gested to Mr.. Hewitt that the Republic
cans might concede the right to. 60
behind the returns, and that the Sc
nate might throw out two or three
| Tilden States whose votes are not now queS-
toned. This, he admitted, might be done
under the theory, which he believes to be
correct, that no vote can be counted when
objected to without the affirmative action
Of both houses but in that event he in
sisted that case would arise where the
House would constitutionally elect the
President He admitted, however, that
there might be a doubt on this point, be-
cause the candidate having majority after
each house had thrown out all the States it
objected to might claim to be elected, and
| that in this way Hayes might be figured in.
This contingency, he said, he had not fully
considered, but he thinks the safe and pro-
per way is for the House to elect.
Mr.. Hewitt was asked if he fears that the
trouble will 90 so far as to q resort to arms,
He replied that he could not tell what revo.
lutionary measures the Republicans might
take, but that Mr.. Tilden was lawfully
elected, and will be inaugurated. AS to g
compromise of the difficulty, which was the
last subject touched upon In the converse
ton. he said that the. only one which the
Democrats could entertain would be for the
House to eject the President and the Senate
the Vice-President-an arrangement Unjust
to Mr.. Hendricks, but one which he felt
sure that gentleman would agree to rather
than risk any disturbance Of the public
peace. He did not think the Democrats
would assent to the creation OF the contin.
| gency in which the president Of the Senate
must administer the executive Office for a
year; and new. election be held next,No
vember. 1....