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The New York herald., 1876-03-01

BARLow-Dicd at his residence in this city on the
2sth inst, SAMUEL BANCROFT BARLOW, NJ. D., ascd IS
The relatives and friends OF the family requested
to attend the funeral, at the South Reformed
church, 9th av. and 2st ST. on Thursday at hafpast
three p. NJ
BELI--ln Brooklyn, Tuesday, February % Rev Jons
BELL, aged 60 years
Funeral from his late residence, 500 Putnam ay on
Thursday March 2, at one O'Clock z. NJ.
BoeERr -0n Sunday afternoon, February 81 AxsE,
wife Of Henry O. Bogert In tho 44h year OF her age.
Relatives and friends OF the family invited TO at
tend the funeral, Wednesday March l. at two
O'Clock 7. NJ, at the Rev J, Y. De Baun's church,
at one O'Clock p. NJ
BoLroS On Tuesday morning, February %, HOWARD
SCHUYLER, youngest son OF Thomas aud NJ Fannie Bo
ton, agod years and month.
Funeral from the residence OF his parents Bronx
dale Thursday. March 2 at one O'Clock. Carriages
viii be in waiting at Fordham on the arrival OF the
IL 40 A. NJ train from 42d 81.
BowIE-on Monday, February 2s, 1876 MARION
Tho relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral IRON the residence OF her son.
Hugh, No. 22l 10th St, Brooklyn on Wednesday, at
half-past two O'Clock.
CoaAx.-on Tuesday morning, Goth inst, DrNPuNA
CoGAS
~ south I'd ST.. Williamsburg, on Thursday, March 3
at two T. W. Relatives and friends OF the family arc
respectfully invited to attend
CoLwELL-At Oyster Bay February 20, 1873, OF
pneumonia, DEBORAH TOWNSEND CoLwELL, reict OF
James Cowell and daughter Of the late Ephraim
Townsend, In the S0th year Of her age
Relatives and friends invited 20 attend tho
funeral the residence OF her daughter Mrs Sarah
Minor, at oyster Bay, on Thursday, at one o'clock
p W.
CoeSrLI~--On Monday, February 2s, EprrH MAT,
daughter OF Thomas l.. and Eliza Cornell aged IA
months
The relatives and friends OF the family are invited to
attend the funeral from the residence OF her parents
No 97 Cd av, on Wednesday, March l, at two o'clock
r..
cosrnLo-At his residence Tuesday, February 20,
PATRICK CoStLLo.
Ills relatives and friends requested TO attend his
funeral his late residence No 137 West 50th St,
ON Thursday, at two O'Clock p. ".
CRANDKLL-On Tuesday, the 10th inst, MkvDE NJ
Youngest daughter Of John A. and Josephine Eisen-
price CrandelI aged years and months
Relatives and friends invited to attend tho funeral
services the residence OF her parents No 81 West
128th ST. on Thursday, March at Ave O'Clock P. NJ.
DgMAREsr. At Hackensack, ~ j., on Monday, Feb
ruary IS 1876 JAMES G. DEMAREsr in tho 4gth year OF
his age
Rciatvesand friends arc Invited 70 attend the fu-
moral on Thursday, March 2 At eleven o'clock, al the
mousse Bergen ST. and half past eleven at the First Re
formed Church.
DR PEYsrER-on Saturday, February %, Of pneumo-
MIA JAMES DE PKrsrER, in the 18th year OF his age
Relatives and friends OF tho family are respectfully
Invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence
1871 West i4th st., Wednesday morning, March l. al
ten clock
DS voE.-on Monday, 2sth ult, oscAR DH MAnnoS,
son Of Denne " and Alice l. De Voc, In tho 4th year
OF his age
psi.Iuas f-i~n4- rssnastenIir lASii.d n "a
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CHESS.

Mr. Bird has not yet decided to the date OF his
turn to England Since his visit to Philadelphia ho
has been daily contesting with our leading players.
A tournament will soon be commenced al tho Gale
International Prizes to the amount OF SIS have been
secured aud this will DO increased by the en-
trance fees OF IS each. Messrs Bird, Mckenzie Ma
son. Barnett, Dclnar, Perrin aud Richardson will prob
ABLY enter tho tourney
The Down Town Chess Club will hereafter be known
as the New ork chess Club challenge cup has been
subscribed for and q contest for its possession will
take place.
No particulars Of tho progress Of the matcn now
being played between hcssrs. Stcnz and Blackburne
the championship OF the world have been received
The match Is for ECO n side, and commenced on
tho 18th inst at the rooms OF the West End Chess
Club In London The winner OF the FIRST seven games
will be the victor, draws not TO count
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES.
LETTER FROM SIR HENRY ST. JOHN HALFoRD-
THE ORIGINAL CHALLENGE

LETTER FROM SIR HENRY ST JOHN HALFoRD-
THE ORIGINAL CHALLENGE.
The Centennial rife matches which are 10 be shot at
Creedmoor during the 18th and 18th Of next Septem
Der, will probably not be participated in by England.
1t is noteworthy that England is the first country
named in the original resolution inviting the different
nations compete. II is the general opinion among
rnemen that Ireland and Scotland will teams and
they have been invited they WILL of course, be
ccpted.
The following is the Official letter OF Sir Henry St
John Halford on the subject
wlsToS HKAR LEICESTER, ENGLAND
Feb IA 1876. I
DEAR sIR-l our telegram to me Of the 18th OF Jan
uary, which was as folows:-"Any team you organize
will be aecepted-Engsh Scotch, Irish or mlxedn-
has unfortunately been misunderstood IN this country
IL was addressed to me, at the National Rifle Assoca
tion. and read by me and the other members OF
council meaning that your association invited
very literally TO give 10 ours the option OF sending
either three teams. they might decide feel
ing that your wish TO include in the compst-
ton thoroughly representative british team pr teams
duly commissioned by the National Rifle Association of
Great Britain to represent the country. But unortu
Iatcy the receipt of separate notice OF the ihatch
by Scotland and Ireland has led people there TO
understand that they were liberty to get up nde
pendent teams and compete in the match. under
stand that. in fact rife club in Scotland has already
announced to you its intention Of competing.
/ think Ii right that you should clearly understand
that any such team, whether from England ireland or
Scotland, is in no way recognized BY our association.
WOuu suggest tDat YOU shOuiu on IeCeiPt VI an
acceptance by any team from the British Isles and II
is obvious that there Is no limit to the number which
might accept IL independent action be recognized in
quire whether they acting under the authority OF
the National Rifle Association OF Great Britain, which,
you informed by cable, has deputcd TO me the
sole authority to act for them in the matter
or course IT any other match or matches be organ
tied between America and teams from Ireland or Scot
land II is matter which does not affect our council
All have sad above refers only to the match for the
championship of the world In which Great Britain will
be represented by one national team or not at all
Should an Independent Scotch or Irish team compete
no British and no English one will enter remain
dear SIT, faithfully yours, -
HENRY ST JOHN HALF0RD,
Member OF council N Il A., and Captain OF British
Team.
To GEORGE s. SoHERMERHoRS, Jr., ESQ, Secretary N.
r A., U. 8. A.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE RIVER PIRATEs

A STRONG CHAIN OF TESTIMONY AGAINST THKM.
The river pirates. John Lowery, Charles Myers and
Matt Ryan, were taken the Central ONCE yesterday
morning, by Captain williams, to be by superin-
tendent walllng Lowory and Myers were handcuffed
together, and Ryan was handcuned 70 officer. They
bad nothing 70 say their guilt or Innocence. After
being looked at by Commissioners voorhis and Err
hardt the prisoners were marched TO photograph
gallery where their pictures were taken for the
Rogues' Gallery They were then sent to the rOmbs.
Their male and female friends, composing quito
crowd followed them and filled every scat in tho court
room The prisoners. daring looking fellows, all OF
them appeared cool and uncohcerned Justice Bixby,
who was on the bench proceeded at once take the
afdavts of the complainants. The hrst was tnat OF
Captain Darby, of the schooner Aethea and All ine
rest. with tho exception OF Cornelius McGilli-
cuddy, Junk dealer OF Baxter street. were
substantially alike. Mr.. Darbys affidavit set
forth that on Saturday morning tie 2oth OF Febru-
AIRY. while asleep on board Of his vessel lying
on Cdmmunipaw, n j., he was awakened and
found six strange men board the schooner They
were masked and carried pistols, which they pointed
threateninsly at him. They proceeded to rinc wnere
they could nnd anything, and carried away his over
coat. other articles Of apparel and about 900 IN
money
insUn, mate, Brayauder. mate, and Alfred wilson,
steward OF the Samuel Wood, all testified to similar
state OF facts.
Cornelius MoGlllicuddy. tho junk dealer, testified
that he purchased coat and pants from one Taylor,
who sald he had got them IRON Lowery and which
Captain Darby identified as his property
pistol found in the possession or L6wery was also
identified
The compainants severally recognised other
Of the prisoners as belonging TO the gang Of pirates
Of the defendants They all pleaded not guilty, ana
committed without bail TO answer at the General
Sessions. ON motion Of Counsellor Price, McGlicuddy
was discharged on BAIL TO appear at the trial as wilt
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Six Years Record Of Casual
ties on City Car Lines.
The Fatal Results of Over
crowding.
VIEWS OF RAILROAD PRESIDENTS.
Waiting for a Report on
Killian'S Bill.

Several weeks have now passed since Mr.. Kan in
tf0duced in the Assembly bill which referred to
tns Committee Railroads OF that body, providing
that the street companies OF this city should
obliged 10 furnish seats to all passen gers who paid
sher fares The measure simple in ITS provsio ms,
and intended TO relieve the inhabitants of the
tropos OF gricvous evil which has well nigh grown
intocrabe. In other parts OF the country laws of
exactly similar import have long been operation and
fully carried Mr.. Kilians bill contemplates the
enforcement of theterms OF the grants and charters
OF the companies, which they have deliberately dsre
garded and by which action they have rendered them
selves liable to forfeiture Of their franchises 1t ap
pears, however, that the committees to whom the
measure was referred for consideration has not re-
ported Il back, do It's members show any signs OF
Bringing II before the House at early day II is
true that postponement was acceded TO,
Id order TO accommodate a distinguished advocate
who retained by the companies, and who desired
20 be heard on their behalf in opposition to the bill
The time designated this purpose has passed, and
any further delay is very likely provoke disagreeabe
comments Legislation clnnot halt 10 suit the con-
venience OF any man, matter how eminent.
Let that be remembered. The members of the Assem-
bly, Railroad Committee should keep in mind that their
course on this bill very closely watched and that the
corporations opposed to its passage generally
Bdcred not being very scrupuous in the means used
TO attain their ends We are about entering, it
must be remembered, the third month Of the ses-
sion Action is the word.
SLAUGHTER on THE sTRREr CARS
In addition to the many convincing reasons already
given to establish beyond cavil the great necessity OF
the enactment OF such law as is proposed,
statistics TO follow viii show the continual
heavy loss of life and injuries TO passengers
who in consequences OF overcrowding, obliged
TO stand on the platforms The yearly casual.
ties these vehicles constitute a ghastly record
which should at meet With some remedial legisla-
tion During the past six years at least 200 people
have been killed outright and nearly 400 more less
injured by OF the horse roads, In most in
stances the sufferers have been those who either
thrown from wounded the platforms. The fol-
lowing table, compiled from the official reports
hibts The fatal and other accidents eight OF the
principal roads during I've years preceding 1915
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE WATERLOO couRs1Ne MEETING.

FROM the StanuaTu, feD IL
great change having occurred in the weather. the
frost and snow OF Sunday and Monday having dsap-
peared quickly as they camc, the great Waterloo
coursng meeting opened day under most favor
able circumstances A cloudless sky brilliant sun
shine and brisk, drying wind rendered the day very
enjoyable Both road and rail were taxed TO the
utmost and when the first dogs were handed TO the
slipper ten O'Clock punctually not fewer than 10OOo
spectators lined borders of the celebrated Altcar
plains, a number which was more than doubled by
midday. Tho beating arrangements were excel
lent, and the crowd behaved exceptionally
WELL the card got through before three
o'clock-iorty- eight courscs-a feat unprecedented
In coursine, and, still more remarkable, not
n single decision OF the judge was questioned. The
public avor:tes in most cases performed badly, and
were nearly all defeated in the first roundkng David
Greenburn, and Hcmatite cutting very sorry ngures
The crack Honeymoon her first course ran unsighted
from the slips, and was led some distance by Warren
Hastings bat once getting well placed she secured the
fiat by clever kill In her second trial she allowed
HandIcrat TO do great deal OF work before getting
warmed TO her business when she just had the best OF
a very clever course. Donald Lucetta and Cigarette
each their with great dash and ceverness,
and True Blue gained great commentator for the
dash and determination he evinced. Surprise won two
short easily and no has evidently got back 10
his form OF 1874, and Huron and Ben Barr showed
meritoriousy. Corby Castle his first course
easily but In the second he only just managed to beat
Lahtte and he is evidently slower his than last
year. Bankers two victories were the quickest and
shortest OF the day He has an immense turn
OF speed and is clever with his teeth as he allowed
neither OF his opponents TO score point sister Mary
displayed both speed aud ceverness, while Lord Glen
dyne performed like thorough good animal, Alice
Kelly displayed great cleverncss and the outsider,
Sauatter ished all by his brilliant performance.
Happy Home Dgent and Sherwood Daisy performed
luckily and clevcrly The meeting will be resumed to-
morrow morning. when, in addition TO the Great Cup,
the Waterloo Place and Purse will also bo placed on the
card
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
A yIGILANT KEEPER.

William Thompson, who vas sentenced TO the Peni-
tentiary Blackwels Island last year escaped from
there the Sd OF December having still seventeen
months and four days of hard labor to serve Keeper
Osborne obliged to go TO the Tonbs last week IN
order return prisoner who had been taken out
writ OF habeas corpus Just after leaving the TOmbs
he caught glimpse Of Thompson who was standing In
crowd in Centre street, near Worth The latter,
seeing the officer, ran away. and an exciting chase
began. The keeper. however, too fleet for the
fugitive, and captured him. These facts were yes
terday recltcd in letter sent by superintendent
walling TO the Commissioners Of Charities and Cor
rection, who at passed resolution that some
OF approval should be given to Keeper Osborne
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.


The Cambridge eight went for an carly row in their
practice yesterday Mr.. James Close again under
taxing the coaching The wind and water were rough,
and the homcward voyage was consequently rendered
a stI piece of work. The limit of the journey was
Baitsbic brief stoppages being allowed at S" corner,
the big Horsegrnd Ditton both going and return
ing Pcnrosc not at the boatyard at the time the
crew started and A. c. Dicker gned the second
oar otherwise there change in the constitution
OF the crew. The work OF the day was finished by a
quarter past three The dimensions OF the racing boat
now being built by Messrs Searc X Son are 5S feet
long, ~ inches breadth OF beam, and she will be con-
structcd carry averaging just under twelve
stone per man. From inquiries made yesterday we
learn that there believing that the
will earlier than saturday the Sth OF April
The oxford eight were out bcrmes Yesterday as the
practice boat under orders for Eton last night,
whore will arrive about eleven to-day, conveyed by
road and the will proceed thither and remain un
I'll Saturday they having accepted the invitation of the
President of tho College TO visit Eton for couple OF
days and expect 20 be afoat about twelve O'Clock No
change has been made in the crew during the week
The afternoons performance was by no means bad
. one
We append the names and latest weights tho crew
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d the names and latest weights, tho crew
BROMLEY SPRING MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEB
RUARY 16.


Tho attendance was considerably larger than tho
opening day; but tho course was very heavy In the
straight though along the backsrcich 1t was not in
such bad condition. seven again comprised the
card and ST. David followed up his Tuesdays success
by taking the stecplcchase Plate though only after
most exciting contest with Hilarity, whose jockey lay
rather 100 lar out Of the ground The latter camo
out again hour afterward, and was the only oppo-
nent OF Blrdcatcncr Tor the Kent Open Steeplcchasc
but the Irish horse never left the issue Ia doubt Lat
tic Rover made EXAMPLE OF his ned In tho Beck
enham Hurdle Handicap and came right away IN the
last half milc, concusvcy proving that he would have
beaten Silverlcy and Ausicriitz easily enough Tues
day but for being knocked al the nrst tight OF
hurdles The other we're OF no Importance
LoSDON-wEDSESpAY
Tho chief share OF interest being centred in the
Waterloo Cap proceedings on forthcoming turf events
were comparatively uninteres,ing Prices closed az
UNDER
100 10 against flormol 20 to against Cross Keys
100 to against Clonave 20 to against Rope Dan
Is 70 asalns. Friar Tuck 20 to asains, Y. sgd
20 to Ssains, Congress 20 to against Lcscrct %.
~ 25 TO against Weather.
20 to against HesslOden cock 90.
uL p TO against Curatc (tL
Lincoln Handicap.
100 20 against Brsg Boy 80 10 against Thunder
NJ o.
100 to against Wood IS to against Lady chf
lands ~ ton ltL
9otO against GGruleus 4Oto arains. Garscrly
~ sell az
2oto / against Monaco 40 TO against contrO
ION versy o.
o5 TO 1 against MouSquc- so TO i against Lord Bcr
tairc ll ncrs ~
a. 10 Ssains, chaplct ~ so TO against Shah ~
80 70 1 against Fair Saun- so TO against Brecch-
uess ~ loader o.
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Grdhd NatlonaL

Grand Ndti0ndL
100 70 against Defence 25 TO / against Spray q
ION, 100 to 7 WI. and ON
25 to against Pathfinder 33 to against Thyra (t.
N ana or 40 10 against Chiblan (t)-
Tico thousand GtnnedS
100 to Is against Kaleido- 20 10 / against Aael-
scope (tl. strom (t.
Chester Cup.
25 to against Frauein ~
Derby.
625 to 100 against Pc 800 10 100 against Skyark
trnrch (tl. l. 2, $40.
900 to 100 against Sky 100 to 80 against Petrarch
lark o. and Mineral colt
1900 TO IS against Bay coupled IT,
Wyndham ttl.
Mr. Savilic sold Kaiser for f3 000 The race horse
Gang Forwards destination is Australia where It is
certain that high value will be placed upon him, be-
cause The Marquis TO whom he s almost full brother,
is the crack sire OF that colony.
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
THE BoATAIEN's AFFRAY.

Ford and Hcavey, the canal boatmen who hacked
each other with knives Saturday night in Jersey
City, still alive last evening The former seems
10 be sustained by vigorous constitution Hcavey
was visited by a Catholic clergyman and professed
great penitence for the terrible occurrence The in
haumaton OF the lung which pierced by the knife
Is very slight and the whole his condition
sidered favorable. He has expressed desire TO see
several OF his friends from Cohoes n. Y. According
10 the testimony OF the Keeper Of the oyster saloon
Ford was almost entirely to blame and owing 20 his
immense superiority IL was surprising that Hcavey
not killed on The spot He acted entirely the de-
fensiyc, while Ford was trying TO cut him down. Ford
declines 70 make any statement on The subject
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor wickham was unwell yesterday. The execu-
tive chair was occupied during his absence by Mr.
Lewis, President OF the Board Of Aldermen.
meeting of the Board of Apportionment was held
in the Mayors Office yesterday afternoon. Alderman
Lewis, Comptroller Green and Tax Commissioner
Wheeler present The Comptroller authorized
to issue judgment bonds to the amount of $4,000 and
additional Croton water stock for the same amount
The Aldermen and other city officials around the Hall
yesterday discussed the bill cutting down their salaries
pending before the Legislature. Many OF them
propose to fight the measure by sending delegation to
Albany argue in opposition to its passage The City
Fathers do not relish the idea OF serving tho city
without condensation
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
SMALLPOX IN JERSEY CITY.

The spread OF smallpox In Jersey City during tho
past month has rapid than during the worst
season last year. Dr. Hadden reported case ycstcr-
day at the corner of steuben and Henderson streets
and Dr. Rae reported the previous day at No 257
Henderson street. The neighborhood OF Henderson
and Steuben streets is pronounced pest hole which
should receive the immediate attention of the County
Board OF Health No precautionary measures have
been taken thus far although several yet
unfeportcd. The city physicians unanimous in the
opinion that the present visitation is by tho sovercst
in Jersey City for many years
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
BOARD OF HEALTH.

At meeting OF the Board or Health yesterday Pro-
fessor Chandler and Commissioner Janeway were ap-
pointed committee to confer with the Board OF Police
in relation TO their resolution requesting the Health
Department to vacate the premises they occupy in
the Central Department building
The following comparative statement OF cases of con-
taous diseases reported for the two weeks ending Feb
ruary 26 1876, was submitted:--
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CLOSING PRIcEs-3 P. N.
ADvANcE AND pEcLINE
The changes in closing prices compared with those o


yesterday follows:-
Apv1ScK-xorthwest common, y; Union Pacific, 4.
DEcLrSK Now York Central 4 Michigan Central
a. Erie \ Hannibal and ST. Joseph q Harlem
4; lake shore y; Northwestern preferred, ~;
1h,o and Misstssippi X; Pacific Mall y; ST. Paul x;
do. preferred, X; Wabash, a; Western Union, ~;
Observation-Disclosures OF Columbia bonds, Rock Island
Quick silver Panama, Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph
and Delaware aud Lackawanna
THE
Money loaned call at and 81 per cent; with
exceptional transactions on the bass OF per cent
Prime discounts quoted at 4k and 61S per cent,
with little good paper Offering Foreign Exchange was
somewhat influenced for the better by the sales Of
United states bonds for government account The
following the late quotations Prime asking rates.
l. SO and 400; selling rates, 4s5H 4s5a1 and As9
AseH; reichmarks, 95is 95ss and y6 ee16; cables,
eoH a961 prime Paris, 513sI and 5lll. The following
the rates Of domestic exchange on New York
today
Savannah, y premium; Charleston, unchanged; Gin
cnnati, par buying; Chicago, 75c discount, and 81
Louis, SOC discount
GOLD MARREr
Gold opened At ia and closed al ll4K. all tha sasr
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
RECORD OF CRIME.

Thieves broke into the store of Evan p Thomas, No.
$40 Canal street, Monday night, and carried OF fve
boxes OF ribbons, worth $500
Sneak thieves stole from the committee room Of
Beethoven Hail. No. 2l0 fifth street, clothing worth
$50 Monday night The theft was committed while
a masked ball was in progress
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
JUVENILE JERSEY THIEVES.

Charley Hines, youth Of sixteen, and a companion
named Abraham Solomon, one year younger, we're ar
rested yesterday in Jersey City and taken before Jus
OF being incorriglbo thieves. Hines had repeatedly
robbed MS father, his latest booty beng two albums
silver knife, several keys and sundry other household
articlea
The New York herald., 1876-03-01
SUDDEN DEATHS.

fne sodden deaths OF Dora wanner, aged forty four
wears. Of No 275 Second street Christian woarth, OF
No IS Chrystie street; Emil Hrle, aged sixty OF No
kae Tenth avenue and william Sochr, OF No. 3l4 East
Foftieth street. we're reported a. the coroners once
yesterday.