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The New York herald., 1876-10-01
ATHLETIC GAMES.

SEVENTH ANNUAL GAMES OF THE NEW YoRx
ATHLETIC CLUB AT MOTT HAVEN.
decidedly small attendance Of spectators witnessed
the seventh annual fall games OF the New York Ath-
letc Club the grounds OF that association at Mott
Haven yesterday afternoon. Notwithstanding the
favorable Of tho weather the Board OF Managers
decided to carry out the lengthy programme, which
has already been published In the HERALD.
The first even, was q race OF 100 yards in nrst and
second trial heats and final heat The latter was
won by Frederick G. saportas, Of New York city,
George H. Parker, OF New York city, securing the
second place Time. l0hs.
hotly contested mile run, In which there were
starters, was won by Harold Lambe, Of the Ar.
ponaut Boat Club Toronto Cornelius Vought, Of the
Yonkers Lyceum, winning second honorR Time,
In the hurdle race 100 yards three heats and
final heat, George Hitchcock, OF New York city, came
in rst q. L. Richard, of the New York Athletic Club,
following close behind him at the finish. Time, i9s
The fourth evsnt-a one mile walk-was partici-
exhibition OF pedestranism ID. n. Stern. Of the New
York Athletic Club, was declared the winner. William
Ia taking o' tho second prize. Time. I'm. sis
440 yards running race, in three trial heats and
hnai heat, was tho next event This was won by Ed
ward Merritt, OF the New York Athletic Club, w. G..
Robertson, OF the Montreal Athletic Club taking the
second prize. Time, 54hs.
The tnrec-mile walk was won by D. N. Stern Regi.
maid H. Sayre, of Woods Gymnasium, New York city,
treading close on hts heels they reached the goal
| Time, 25m. 12s.
There were in the seven mile walk ten contestants
| all OF whom went through to tho finish with CON-
msndable endurance, although some OF them were
hopeessly in tho rear before half the distance had
been gone over. This event was carried by Charles
Connor, Of the Young Mems Christian Association
Gymnasium f. c. Hoske, OF the Harlem Athletic
Club, coming In second. Time, 5Sm., 32l6s.
In the running high jump II. Edwards Ficken, oi
New York city, declared the winner. Height
vaultcd over, feet inches
At putting the shot Henry A. Buermcyer, ofthe New
York Athletic Club, proved the winner having thrown
the metal globe a distance OF IS feet 4 inchea
Of the Yonkers Lycesm. Distance, II feet inches
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THE REPORTED MUTINY ON BOARD
THE FRANKLIN.

LONDON, Sept 20, lS76
I have received tho following letter respecting the
mutny which the French papers reported took place
board the Franklin short timo aga Although
the HERALD contrsdictcd the report Immediately t
had been spread abroad, this Official denial Of the
rumor will be read with satisfaction:--
UxITxD STATES FLAGsHiP MARION,
VLLEpRANcHE, Sept II, 1879
MY DEAR sR-I was requested by Captain Franklin
before he sailed TO write u concerning tho reports
OF a mutiny board the FRANKLIN, to which several
Frencn papers have evcn circulation, and request
that n any such report had been sent home BY you,
that you would have II contracted the HERALD, ~
there was never any foundation for the rumor what
ever. but, the contrary the crew of the Franklin
has been very subordinate and well behaved aud such
n report ~ a reflection on both officers and men, !
remain very truly yours,
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
PRESENTATION ov PRIZES,

PRESENTATION Of PkizkS
Ate. the shooting the prizes were presented by
Of the several committees To the sue
contestants who returned thanks or the prizes
and Inequalities received by them since their ARRIVAL
in Washington.
The medal won by Major Fenton consists OF beau
tfu vepointed golden star. dcpe nding IRON pin In
the form Of eagle with outstretchcd wings II
weighs sixty pennywcights. diamond ~ moedded
in each point OF the star, and It's centre Is
craving OF the Capitol building. on ono side of
which the figures ''l776," and on tho
other .sls76" AZ the lower part OF the
star Is black and white enaInelled target,
with diamond for a buIls eye Crossed over the
upper part the rifles Joined together zt
top secured TO the upper point OF the by
immature laurel wreath In gold From the taons OF
the eagle, which is OF solid gold, In bold relief the
American and Irish tiaes In enamel IL Is valued at
$500
The Australian medal has pin In tho form OF an
eagle The pendant IS slxpointe star A. the top OF
the Wow ofthe Capitol in enamel In the centre
are the American and Australian flags In enamel. and
\ target, with diamond for tho bulls eye Beneath
two rifles crossed and the figures "1ss6" golden
ribbon through the six points Of the star aud
circles the whole
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RIFLE SHOOTING AT WASHINGTON.
FENToN WINS THE IRISH MRDAL-RAH WINS
THE REMINGTON RIFLE AND sLADE THE AUS
TRALIAN MEDAL

THE REMINGTON RIFLE AND sLADE THE AUS
rRAIIAN MEDAL.
WASHINGTON, Sept 80, 1879
The ihird and last day Of the long range firing. at
Bennns's Range by tho Irish Scotch, Australian and
American rinc teams was tho shooting at the 1000
yards range The rain began falling At an early hour
and continued At Intervals during the entire day.
There was almost dead calm, and tho shooting
much better than on the previous days. More interest
was manifested to-day shooting than the previous
days owing the desire witness the firing Of Miner
who made tho remarkable OF fifteen bulls eyes
nj Creedmoor during the shooting at the 1000 yards
range. but the rain kept many persons home who
would have been present. and tho attendance
was ANAL. To prevent accidents by the marksmen
shooting the wrong target as occurred Thursday
last, the targets were numbered, the lett target /
and the right target 2 with the numbers painted in
white on the bombproois below. The firing was by
two SQUADS oil ten each, posed follows:-
rIRsr EQUAD. SECOND SQUAD
Mcnzies Scotch team Lynch, Australian team.
Con Irish team Thyme. Irish team
Rathbonc, American team Sladc Australian team.
Luke, Scotch team Thorburn, Scotch team
Canneld American team. Fenton, Irish team.
Rae Scotch team. Overbaugh, American
Blydenburgh, American team
team. Rgby Irish team.
Anderson, American team Miner, IRISH team.
Joynt. Irish team. Grccnh, Irish team
Boyd, Scotch team. Evans. Irish team.
The nrst squad fred at the le target the second
squad al the right The targets back another
100 yards, and the mnrksmen nrcd from the po
s,tons as previous days-drectly In front OF tho
grand stand The firing began at ten minutes
by Menz'es Of the nrst squad, scoring centre; Gof
missed the target; Rathbone scored the first bus-eye
and Luke another; Garfield made outer Rae an in
ner Biydenburch and Anderson centres Joyn inner
aud oyd closed tho frat shots Of the nrst squad with
a bui'scye.
Lynch led the second squad with inner followed
by Thyme with like shot; Siadc made bul's-eye,
Thorburn centre, Fenton bulrseye, Overbaugh q
| outer, Rigby an inner; Miner and Grcenh both
found the buseyc and Evans closed the first shots Of
40 second squad with inner. Zach man al
lowed hcen shots the highest possible being 75
The days nring resulted as iollows:-
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BASE BALL NOTES.

Tho tenth and Iast game OF the championship series
between the ST Louis and Hartford clubs was played
yesterday at ST. Louis. Pools selling in this city
favor Of the 'browns at the OF 20 IL and Is
to s. but the great chagrin Of the St Louis backcrs
the Hartfords won by the score r4toL
Tho game at Louisville yesterday between the Bos-
tons Louisviles close and interesting through
Neither club scored In the first inning but In the
second the Lousves led or with three runs the Bos-
tons getting but This made the Louisviiles the IA
voritcs by heavy Odds In the inning however the
Boetons rallied and wrenched the lead from tho grasp
OF their opponents, scoring four to Louisvilos
Both sides drew blanks until the seventh, when
the Louisvles made one which tied tho score In the
eighth the Bostons scored the winning run. Score
Louisville. 8; Boston, O.
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UOH fctIrtu HUT tHt IUuTsH, NaFHuOut HUT ING
hrteenth Greenhi alter the tenth, and Evans after
tho fourteenth shots
Totals by teams:-
IRIsm-Fenton. 6S; Miner, o.; Thyme 90; Joynt,
65; R,gby, 81 Evans. Con and Greenhil retired.
scorcH-Luke, u; Rae, 6I; Boyd, 20; Menzies, 90;
Thorburn, 81
AUsTRALiAS-Lynch, 0l: Sndc, CT.
The medal presented by the Irish citizens OF Wash
nington for the member OF the IRISH making tho
highest score In tho three days shooting won by
Feuton.
Rae won the Remington rifle presented by Scotch
citizens Tor the member making tho highest In
the three days SHOOTING and Sladc the medal Tor tho
allan team sented by the General Committee.
The foown Is ths scores Tor the three days Of
q possible 200.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
CREEDMOOR.

THE FOURTH COMPETITION FOR TIE MARKS
MANS BADGE.
Tho fourth competition for the Marksman's Badge
took place yesterday afternoon The weather and Tho
light were both bad for shooting There were twenty
five entries for the match The following are the con-
dtions upon which the match shot
Open TO all comers distance, 200 and 500 yards
two sighting and hve scoring shots each range po
siton standing at 2o0 and any with the head toward
the target, at 500 yards; weapon. Remington rife
State model; entrance leo Gity cents the highest az
gregate score 10 take the badge and onequarer OF the
entrance money, the next highest sixth,
and the third highest twelfth OF the entrance ices
the badge 10 be won three times (rot necessarily con-
secutvey) before becoming the personal property o
the winner Mr. Vanhuesen won the badge by score
OF IL out Of q possible so points.
SCORES
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts passed Whitestone ycsterday:-
Yacht Dreadnaught, NY.YC., Mr. Osborn, from
New York, cruising eastward.
Yacht vindcx, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Center, from Newport
for New York.
Tho vesta N.YY.C. Mr.. Mills s at anchor OF the
HERALD telegraph station.
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TRoTTING AT DECKERTowN, N. J.
MIppLErowN, n. J., Sept. &c

MiDpLErowN, n. J., Sept. 80 1870
Tho Vantage races at Deckertown, Sussex county,
N. j., closed yesterday. The winners werc:-Of the
3:20 Randoph's Thomas, In 240 Of the 3 minute
race Potter Mances julius H., in 246; tho 1850 race
Wyckham's Dandy. In 245; of the 23S and ~ racea
Martins Sussex In 2.40 OF the free TO all, Price Il
Kilpatrick's Dandy, in 2:42. Aanee's Revenge wU
second IN the last tn req race8
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
TYPHOID FEVER AT THE CEN.
TENNIAL.

To THE EDITOR OF Tnx HERALD
In addition to other victims Of maiarsi Or syphsd
fever At the Centennial Grounds there may now b.
added Mr. Lobo, tho jantor VI roomh used By ~
members oi the press at the Centennial bd1dingA
PHILADELPHIA, Sept ", lS7d vRRITA2
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TaoTTISG POSTPONED.

The lrottng AT Suffolk Park, Philadeiphia post
poged yesterday account Of ram, until tomorrow
when The Federal Race and the National Cap Race
viii take place. Besides. sttcmpt by Goldsmith
Maid 10 beat her bcst record will be made she viii
have tnree tTlaix
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
INDIAN PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
OMAHA. Nep. Sept 30 1870

OMAHA. Nep. Sept 30 ls76
Tho Indian Peace Commissioners arrived IRON the
West last pght and leit for yankon (Dskoai Agency
this morning They held important session here
to-day IN consultation with supcriDtcndcni OF Indian
Affairs Nckcrson, OF Indian Territory.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
CENTRAL HUDSON YACHT RACE.

PouGnKEgPsIE, N. Y, Sept 80, 1870
In tho Fall regatta OF Tho Central Hudson Yachs
Club at New Hamburg to-day, the Leroy won tho nrst
prize for first class yachts the Frank tho nrst prize
for class and tho A. s. Ring the first prize ios
third class
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
NEwToN's CHANNEL.

There was another explosion at He'll Gate yester lay
morning, when tho top was blown of Frying Pan Rock
with eighty five pounds OF dynamite. Previous to the
big blast OF Sunday last pounds OF the
plos:ve named were placed under against project
ing spur Of that rock the expectation that the
from the So 900 pounds in the big minc would
explode it. The shock from the latter was, however
slight that tho Frying Pan remained unshaken with
the dynamite ut It's base About leo pounds Of the
plosive remained on hand after the big mine was
charged, and this was q few days placed prox-
unity 10 the unexpodcd charge against the
Frying Pan Wires were attached to the
cartridges so that they might be exploded by
electricity and thus by the shock explode larger
charge previously paced there Bernard Boyle yeser
day tested the wires with gaivanometer to satisfy
himself that there uninterrupted circuit. and
then bv means of a small battery placed the Shore
fired the dynamite ana shattered several feet from
summit oil the rock II Is wonder TO many people
that the work not thought before, so very
simple did II seem when done. The rock certainly
formed dangerous obstruction, sticking up Just
high enough to knock hole the bottom OF a vessel
striking II at nigh water.
Tomorrow work Will be begun upon the seven acres
OF submerged stone known Flood Rock. A small
iorco only will be employed during the week. and they
will be occupied In getting ready the engines and
chinery and IN pumping out tho tunnels which have
filled with water snco work was discontinued IN May
last Captain james Mercur. who has tho practical
management OF the work under General Newton, Will
IN the latter part ol the week aud organize
large force OF men Tor the vigorous prosecution the
work--that is, provided that money enough Is fur
nished BY the government to pay them.
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
APPEAL TO KNIGHTS or rYrurAs

MACON Ga, Sept 30, 1876
Felix Corpui, the Grand Chancellor Of tho Knights
OF Pythas, OF Georgia, appeals TO mombsrs Of that
Order throughout tho United States for assistance
members In Savannah who are suffering from the ye-
low lever Relief is needed Immediately. The lodge
IN savannah has exhausted its and calls for aid
from abroad. The suffering IL very great
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
JEROME PARK RACES.
PoNED UNTIL To-MoRRow-PooL SELLING
on THE EVENTS LAST EVENING

INAUGURATION OF THE FALL MEETING POST
PoNED UNTIL To-MoRRow-PooL SELLING
on THE EVENTS LAST EVENING.
The weather dealt roughly with the lovers OF racing
yesterday. II nterered with the inauguration OF the
all meeting OF the American Jockey Club, dlsap-
pointing thousands who invariably patronzo this re-
union ut jerome Park. The early morning, with its
clear sky and bright sunshine, were sufficient indca-
tions for the that . pleasant day
before them, but before one-half OF
New York had finished breakfast tho falling
made 1t apparent that the pleasure Of
attending the races for few hours be deferred
The officers OF the club IN good time made public the
stern necessity OF the OCCASION setting Monday tho
opcnngday. Though annoying, the sport Will not con-
sequently suffer- and with favorable weather, there
Will DO grand times aI jerome Tomorrow. The pro-
gramme is rich IN strength and interest In three OF
the live there fields OF more than ordinary
magnitude, and the course with little sunshine will
be sound gong and likely to suit all kinds Of horse
flesh So there c,nnot be anything tame in the strug
ges to come and though long odds are gwen In some
The pools that certain horses will land the winners
there many chances that those students Of pubic
form may Dc upset IN their calculations.
such interest is manifested ia the fixtures for the
opening day that despite the rain which Tell in copious
evening with the betting fraternity Curiosity not
alone prompted their presence, Tor they made many
Investments, the averages oil which arc embraced In
the sales under:-
FIRST RACE-purse OF $500; beaten maidens al
lowed old less, lbs II nvc or more,
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YELLOW FEVER.

THE DAYS BURIALs AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 80, 1875
Tho total number OF intcrmcnts to-day was 26 Of
which IL were from yellow fevoE Twelve Of the bu-
rails were OF coiorcd persona
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RIFLE SHOOTING AT NEWPORT.
Nrwronr. r. l.. Sent. 30. 1877

NEwroRr X. l., Sept 30, 1874
There a rife match here thus afternoon between
the local oil this city. They first shot at 100
yards and then at 200 yards Ave shots each Creed
moor rules and target Following is the score:-
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

marksman named French took upon himself tho
responsibility OF destroying his hiring ticket after max
ins score Of p points, thus leaving the record incom
pletc
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10 addilon 10 the many regular trains the Har-
lem roaa 10 furGha, special trains, with reserved
Tor ladies' viii leave the .srand Central depot
aud during he meeting i've min utcs twelve
hall past tweve q. N. Tor jerome aiding,
tuTnlLg immediately alter the races.
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NO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NEGROES.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept 90, ls76

To rHR EDITOR or THE hKRALD:-
Charles Parker miarepresents this people, The ne
groes receive every attention. both medical and physI.
cal Tnrec-fourths OF the supplies issued are 70 me-
groca The committees show distinction. The
scourge Is upon US and all men ara and have besa
treated alike. w. HD. WHITE
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
HERALD OCTOBER QUADRUPLE SHEET.

February. 1875, and enters into the details OF the
nature and cost OF the proposed work General New
ton bases his estimates the proposition TO cut
channel $50 feet wide through the Harlem River ana
Spuylen Duyyii creek, giving depth OF fifteen ieet
throughout at mean low water The estimated cost IL
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

J
Deepening Lower Harlem, River 10 Is feet $242 003 %
Removal Of rock at Macomb's Dam.-... .o9 %
Removing obstructions at High Bridge. l42uI 20
Dredging channel OF Harlem River. 3i2 3.3 10
Excavation OF canal prlsm......... LAOS 0s2 90
Rcyeiment OF cut t..... 263 $40 so
Protecting sole of cut with rip.rap 1900 90
Contingencies and engineering. .... $3.50, 726 %
Total cost st...................... 777o7l ~
BY reducing the depth TO twelve feet instead oil M
tecn the total cost would be 81 2T0 S25 is. VIII be
observed that these estimates all the cost oi the
Improvement and very moderate indeed. Com
pared with the advantages that would accrue 10 com.
merce from such work the cost is scarcely worthy OF
consideration.
In the map which accompanies this article line
OF canal is shown through Shermans Creek, instead
OF via the Spuyten Duyvil Greek This line IS
worthy OF the closest consideration OF all interested IN
the Improvement, because II possesses advantages, az
to length and facility for execution, which are superior
TO the longer route The cwer and bends that
are introduced with any artificial line OF navigation
the better and IN that respect the line through Sher
mans Greek has a decided advantage
The New York herald., 1876-10-01
ONLY DINNER FOR GENERAL NEWTON.

ONLY DINNER FOR GENERAL NEWTON.
To TnE EDITOR HnaALD:-
Resolutions from Adermanic boards and banquets
from wealthy merchants rs tending to show the public
appreciation Of General Ncwton's wonderful engineer
ing success may prove extremely gratifying to that
genlleman's pride but windy resolves and champagne
dinner with It's usome iried toasts are very
trans,tory while his work 10 a permanent benefit both
the present and future residents OF the etropolis
therefore let the Generals reward be something SUBJ
tantal Think OF the seven long years OF patient toll
and anxiety, eliminating IN the grand triumph sun
day Ias--a triumph over both nature and man
stood ready TO demonstrate had ne Jailed. the FOLLY
OF his undertaking. or had the explosion oi that
been followed by the widespread destruction OF prop
erty aud fearful loss OF e anticipated by many md
persons what terrible denunciatons would have been
heapcd upon the head OF tins intdcl Newton by
tam Christians ~ who were prepared to declare that
the havoc heavens rctribuvc justice Tor this I'M
pous Dissertation Of the Sabbath day Of ali the vast
crowd that III oneed the shores Of the East River
that memorable september day General Newton was.
probably, the only confident man present But with
all his confidence, which feemngiy never partooS or
doubt; what must have been his feelings as he
stood by that battery sth his auIe three
ycar-old ch'id toying with The wires tdd
the iatner deem = mere ehiIds piayy watt
sure v infants hand was 10 realize, IN instant,
tho success OF his maturcd plans, Or demonstrate the
futity labor and the Wasting OF
millions OF .he public money! That nna moment was
freighted with tue admirat contumcy OF MS
country men Well, the explosion canc and although
every spectator was disappointed win the apparcnty
insignificant show ~ which he had Dccn invited yea
sli instncvely clt that Newton had succeeded. and
thousands greeted him with approving cheers And
now what shall be donc the who. IN the cen
tennia year OF Ls countrys BIRTH the very midst OF
the national rcjoicngs, has achieved this grand
triumph for American engineering skll, wnnlng the
worlds admiration presume that GeaeraL Newton has
received rccompcnse neyona nis salary as colonel
oil engineers and he hous political once and Is
not running .cr President will take much
trouble ascertain what pcrquises he has made II
any, from the contracts connected with the blasting
Qf - re IQI
with substantial gifts cannot much be done this
grand peace ieroy As hts victory likely 10 con
tribute largely to the material ucneht Of the
mcrciil aud mercantile interests Of ths comnauity.
would u not prove httng memorial oi the peoples
gratitude to present 10 Genera! Newton handsome
residence IN tue city to whose prosperity be has
vastly coBtributedy | am sure u would prove more
gratifying 10 tho General ana his itils aniy any
number Of paper resolves and champagne banquris.
HARRY WAlklNA
The New York herald., 1876-10-01

EOURrH RACE. Inc Nanhattan Handicap, q sweep
lakes OF 500 each halt forfeit aud only $40 f declared
Sepiempcr ~, with $500 added; second horse TO
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-02-17
SEARCHING FOR GOLD.

A thief has Just died at Evansville who,
with Others, some time ago. robbed the
bank at Quincy. The burglars divided
$S4, 900 among themselves and buried
$3.50, 900 in bonds in culvert near
Chambers Junction, Indiana. All the
functions in those parts will soon be under
mined. The thieves also buried $50, 900 in
diamonds on the Iron Mountain road, near
Bonneville. The dying man, after making
these revelations, kicked the beam and
went out. His disclosures will quite upset
for space the equanimity Of the Boone
villeins, who, abandoning the sober pur-
suits of productive industry, will sally
forth with spades and mattocks and dig up
the road-beds of all the railroads in the
neighborhood. We have no idea that either
bonds or diamonds will be found, and after
sufficient search the conclusion may be
reached that the burglar was monomaniac,
or that he wanted to depart from this vale
of tears, in which he had walked neither
wisely nor well, with a little immediate
ecldt. Bus in the event of nothing being
discovered at the points indicated, the
peace of mind of Chambers Junction, Indi-
ana. and Bonneville, Missouri, will be hope
lessly destroyed for generations, and dreams
of buried treasure will addle the heads OF
their inhabitants, as they continue to sddle
the heads of Long Island Sound villagers
concerning the hidden gold of Kidd, who
has robbed more fools dead than he plum
dered uEfortunates living. There is natu'
raj disposition. in human minds of certain
texture. to believe in stories of hidden
treasure, how visionary and improbable
soever; and to act On such bellef with
continuing and wasteful and fruitless stu
pidity. So that it is rather public mis-
fortune that these persistent and Perishing
burglars won't either confess in time to
superintend their own discoveries or else 60
out of life making no sign