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The New York herald., 1876-02-03
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB.

FIRST GENERAL MEETING OF THE YEAR-THH
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
The New York Yacht Club will hold its first general
meeting OF the year this evening at It's rooms Madison
avenue and Twenty-seventh street The business set
10 be transacted is Of important nature and
promises 10 produce considerable excitement Besidea
the reports OF committees that Will be presented ana
the miscellaneous business that may come up durn1
the evening" officers for the ensuing year will ID
elected Tho result OF the election is looked orwar0
with interest scarcely within the history Of thu
club has there ever been such determined yet goot
natured rivalry between Candidates and their support
ers as is at present observed. Two tickets have foi
several days been ndustrously circulated among yacht
owners and the claims OF each candidate have been
fully set forth. The tickets as follows and they
given they were made public
For Commodore, William I. Garner for Rear Com
modore, j. j. Aexandre, for Secretary, Charles A.
Mlnton; for Treasurer, sheppard nomans for Meas
urer A. Cary Smith; for Regatta Committee. Gilbert
|. Haght Henry Steers and &. s. Winston, NJ d. foI
House Committee, Fletcher westray W. Holly Hudson
ery Robinson, Jr., D. T. worden; for Committee
Admissions, william II Thomas + W. J. Hurst, A s.
Hatch, J. Kearney Warren IL NJ Morris
The other Is styled the Irregular" ticket and isol
Commodore, George l.. Kingsland; for Vice Commo.
dore, Nicholas Kane; for Secretary, William b. Bend,
FOR Treasurer sheppard Homans for Measurer A. Cary
smith; for Fleet Surgeon, l.. de Forest Woodruff, NJ.
d. for Regatta Committee, William Krebs, Henry
Steers G. 5 winston NJ D. for House Committed,
Fletcher Westray, y. D. White George l.. Jordan, w.
Holly Hudson, G. Alfred Grymes, H N. Alden, J. o.
Proudht; for Committee Admissions, S Nicholson
Kane, A. i Hatch, Philip Schuyler H. NJ Morris
1t Will be noted that the "Garner'' ticket has
candidate for Vice Commodore and the "Kingslandn
ticket none for Rear Commodore These nominations
will be made to night the places having been left open
intentionally. II will also DO observed that the
Garner ticket the candidate for Fleet Surgeon has
also been omitted.
There about sixty votes that be cast but II ID
probable that more than fortyhv will be polled
this evening The present bylaws require each vote "a
DerSOEally deposited S
Of proxies is passed. Among the proposed new
members that will up for election Count Ed
mund Batthyany, Rear Commodore Of the Royal Albert
Yacht Club owner of the fast cutter Kremhilda, and
Prince Maneo Schiarra OF the Royal Italian Yacht
Club owner Of the schooner Sappho. II is understood
that during the coming both OF these foreign
craft will visit American waters
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
AN ALLEGED ELoPEMENT.

The story published by a morning paper that the
Earl OF Dunraven had eoped with the daughter OF Or.
Rowand, an eminent physician Of Quebec, ana
ccaled in this city has turned out to be utterly without
foundation. II stated that the Earl had made his
conquest incredibly short space Of time he bad
only arrived from England few weeks ago. and he
described as bachelor and quite veteran the art
OF captivating the fair The truh OF the matter Is
that the Earl has been stopping al the Brevoort House
during the past week In company with Miss Sophie and
Miss Minnie Rowand, the daughters Of Dr. Rowand,
OF Quebec who Is his intimate friend. The
party have been the guests Of Dr. and Mrs Muir
ray Marine. OF West Thrty-fourh street who gave
entertainment In their honor last Monday night at
which some OF the most prominent ladies and gentle
men Of the city present. ON being called on by
reporter the Earl expressed his astonishment at tho
report and said he had mover read anything that
tanned many faseho0ds. Instead Of being bachelor
be is married an has family who are in England at
present, be will soon reioin them He len
Quebec some days ago ane took charge OF the two
daughters Of hts friend Or. Rowand The Earl is some
what ndisposed and has been confined 70 hts room for
some days on Tuesday evening he was the guest of
Dr. Marine farewell dinner previous to his depar-
ture for hts home in Ireland after which the whole
party went 70 The Charity Ball.
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
HANDBALL AND RACKET.

An Interesting match, between Messrs Cook the
former champion OF the United States, and T. Norton,
and Messrs d. MILAN and NJ Laudy, the best three in
i've, of yesterday, at McQuade's court, and was
witnessed by large Of people, AT the con.
cuson Of the fourth game the match, owing to dark
ness was postponed till Monday next.
To-day NJ Landy and D. Madden play a match
against d. Mccarthy and Joseph sullivan, the best
three Eve; the stakes being $50 side.
The single handed match between J. Nelson and d.
Madden played yesterday at the Madison court
resulted IN favor of Nelson
The match between the base ball players Nelson and
Anthon and Messrs. Cook and Laudy (the former the
late champion handball player of the United States)
excited considerable interest 1t resulted in favor OF
the former.
To-day Messrs Lenihau and Gleason play against
Messrs Barry and McGrath the best two in three.
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
Immersion n---E Emersion
DiG deg. Diff deg. DiG deg. DtF deg.
Int ~ Lon w Lat N Lon W

For example, Boston Is Il deg north and deg.
east from New York The star will disappear in New
York at Oh As sm Adding % minutes Tor the differ
cnce OF latitude and Ii minutes for the difference OF
longitude the disappearance al Boston will be at about
l0h 6m But will only be occulted short distance
to the north Of New York, the limit passing nearly
through Hartford, Conn.,, and Kingston, N " SO that
there will be no of determining with reasonable
accuracy the time when will disappear any given
place, except by careful computation The times for
the smaller shown upon the diagram and for the
stars to the left of and J may be estimated
from the above data with sufficient accuracy TO observe
the mmerslons; but the immcrsons OF these smaller
stars only be well seen with large telescope
have already referred to the effect Of mountains
and depressons upon the moons edge Attention has
recently been called TO remarkable depressions the
moons western limb, the Equator, to which have
been given the name OF the dscoverer. In the monthly
notices of the Royal Astronomical Society," vol a. No.
l. Rev Henry Cooper Key announces his discovery
and furnishes diagram, OF which the following is
copy
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
THE CONVERTED ACTRESS.

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD
am very sorry to see that the HERALD, as well az
other journals Of New York when speaking Of the hdy
evangelist Mrs Lowery, invariably the expression
converted actress" surely the time has gone by
when actors we're considered any worse than other
people. You never speak Of converted millner or
dressmaker or OF converted doctor lawyer or shoe.
maker or even OF a converted editor though presume
there have been such Why then, select profession
OF which no more orderly citizens be found 70
speak OF as though they specially crminal Con-
verted burglar or converted thief you wil but 90
not include your category Of people who need
be considered A especially wlckea. Respectfully
youyS j. g. r.
Nxw yoRK Jan 21. 1874
The New York herald., 1876-02-03


THE CONTEST BETWEEN COMPTROLLER GREEN
AND THE BoARD-wHo HAS THE RIGHT TO
DISTRIBUTE SALARIES.
A discussion has arisen between Comptroller Green
and tho Commissioners OF Education relative 10 the
dispensing OF funds for expenses OF that department
Yesterday the following correspondence bearing upon
the subject, was given out for publication
PRESIDENT TO THE coMPTRdLLER
orFrcE cLEREE OF Board OF EpvcAuos.
nssn ANDREW II. GREEs, comptroller, &c. =
adopted on the 18th inst BY the board q Education m"H
ing regasition on YOU for funds 70 be applied BY the
tion taken in conformity the opinion the Counsel
yoas hs S h Bea s e sesrS sn%
Of the Funds 70, .se Of public ps9e
MIL w os deposited with the City cha%ser1P yTy respect
President of the Boaro Of Education.
cOHrSSLE9 fssS TO rag soasD o. s9Ue1mos
To THE BOARD or EDUcAnoE,-
Board Of EdScaoS daea so Jnaa .Ss
and the opinion OF the Counsel 70 the Cooperation alluded %
the respective liabilities of the city and the Board Of Educa
opinion. without supposed decisions it quite ap-
from 5sd1S o. the RnSn sS. shs nS e
taken by the Board Of Education expressed in their
animation appears that decisions upon
direct point involved tbis resolution Of the Hoard Of
penditure Of than So 100000. and the existing
OF proceeding In the audit and payment
Of claims incurred by the Board Of Edueaton has been
sued for nearly three years with the acquescence Of all
ties and departure from this would be subversive
Of system which intended 20 reform, and has to
great degree already reformed the previously existing ire
ponsble and loose methods prevailing in the affairs OF the
city should feel very great reluctance 10 assent 20
change unless u evident that the law required
and the Board of Education, at least Of its
bers desire have the system changed By
plcaton to the courts shall facilitate action pro-
adudic that will settle the question both for
the Board OF Education and the Finance Department the
earliest possible day. and meantime in order that ncon
venience teachers and others having claims
will continue In the usual 20 their salaries and
claims when certified by the Board OF Education Re
spectfuly, ANDREW II. GREEN, Comptroller.
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
FIRE IN GUTENBERG, N. ).

AZ an early hour yesterday morning Ore broke out
in the residence Of Mr. John Notion on the Dalleytown
road, at Gutenberg, n. j. The house, which was OF
wood aud two stories in height, soon fell prey 10 tho
hames considerable portion OF tho furniture was
saved The loss Is reported 70 DO Sc. b0o
The New York herald., 1876-02-03
MOODY AND SANKEY.

The alterations necessary for the proposed religious
meetings to be held in this city by Mr. d. L. Moody
and Mr.. Ira d. sankey almost completed. The
building at the corner Of Twenty sixth street and
Fourth will DC thrown open for inspection this
evening eight O'Clock, when full rehearsal OF The
choir will take place
The New York herald., 1876-02-03

For any other place within two hundred miles
Of New York city, correction must be applied for the
difference OF longitude, and also for the difference OF
latitude, which may bo obtained for the principal stars
from the following table, the result being the local
tme:-
The New York herald., 1876-02-03

Observed with ordinary telescope; but the re-
appearance OF the smaller from behind Tue
moons bright limb will require good telescope and
previous knowledge OF the time and place al which the
from the above diagram, and the time for New York
city is given in the following table II will be observed
that several times during the occultatons there VIII be
two contacts nearly together that IL is un
which will nrst occur. IL happens that IN
each case, in this city IL is probable that the INNER
sion OF the will before the OF
the other The principal star Alcyone, Eta, ndi-
Gated IN the table by A. and in the diagram by the
The New York herald., 1876-02-03

in institution be and hereby expunged
from the list books and its further college
school the Jurisdiction Of the Board Of Edncaton OF
the city and county Of New York Is hereby prohibited
Board adjourned
The New York herald., 1876-02-03

Commissioner Gouldng moved the following pre-.
amble and resolution which we're referred a. Ne Corr
mittee on Normal College,
Whereas public attention has been called to certain tex,
book published BY authority Of the Board OF Rdr ~
the city aud county OF New York known AZ
Literary Selections for the Normal Cole which
contains a. 459 encinx sCorrunt a. the
Church Of Rome wss and whereas the bc deemed
offensive 80 the religious sentiments large section IN
community and preudcal the efficiency of the common
school BY mpairng public Confidence m tbe broad
aud liberal prncples which that system AZ setat
liahed aud - conducted. therefore.
Resolved. that tho text book known LITERARY selec
Hons for the Normal College of the City Of New York and
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1nE SuRLWSnURr MURDER.
On the Track Of the Assas-in-nIoney the Oh
iecI OF the Crime.

WoRCEsTER, oct . The excitement over
ths murder of John Duliard continues to be
great The officers arc unquesiionably on the
track of the murderer. who Is John Murphy,
aled eighteen, about six feet in height, and iiv-
ing In Shrewsbury. lie was well acquainted
with the Billiards. and visited there frequently.
II was ascertaIned that Monday evening, not
long after the hour at which the murder must
have been committed, Murphy was in Shrews-
bury spd exhibited q roll OF bills. lie paid to @.
W. Warren dept which he was owing, and gave
Mr.. Warren a $40 bill. This bill was obtained,
and was quickly Identified by G.. W: Noyes as
ono which he had given sir. Bullard Monday
forenoon In payment for the calves. with THIS
clue the officers went TO Murpby's house and
made search. They found that Murphy had
gone to Worcester YESTERDAY forenoon; but the
search discovered one OF Murphy, coats, an old
one, which was thickly co,ered with blood
spots. On the back dooiseps were also discov-
cred numuer OF frosh blood stains, aud an ef-
fort had been MADE to wash OF the stains.
The Officers Immediately came to this city,
having learaed where we're Murphy's haunts
here ana reached this city early yesterday even
ing. IL was found that Murphy WIS accustomed
10 visit young lady on Temple street, and that
sho WIS also visited ny another young man.
I he officers found tro other Young man aud
s' nj hun 20 the young woman's house on tcm-
ole sticVt 10 ascertain by talking With her n
Murphy uad been there during tie day or oven
ing. IHv ,n 'ers themselves followed soon
aller aru we're 30; tho house az 9aS. hen they
arrived tic Young an who huu lrOctoct them
said thai NJrph, had left the house at y'!D. The
young man $50 said that when ho rcacueu the
house. mot hhf an hour leforc, atuiuhy was
there talhirg with tho young lady, and tnat he
tod Mupiy tAat the Ofl 'trs wvtc Ufttr MIN.
Hc.iing ths, Nutphy immediately lett tue
house, snNins he was gUthg To tako the last
dummy anu 80 home to Shrewsbury, and tue
Officers. II they wanted HIM, would uuu him AZ
Wola in D e. t4nuery IN the morning.
'lhe officers drove Dack to Shrewsbury, and
remained ID re until near midnight, but up to
that time Murphy bad not returned hOme. The
omcera then returned to Worcester. IL was as
certalnei hat after Murphy left the hOusa on
Temple stree. he was IN a saloon IN this city,
anu there y .id Ter drinks for crowd showing
considerable sum Of money. Tho trains out
OF the city h.d been watched, and there was
nothing to show tnat Murphy had lett the city
unlss on foot. Money must have been the OBJ
iect OF the Crime.
WoRCEsTER, Oct. 4.-John Murphy was ar
resteu IN tnis city this morning for the Billiard
murder In shrewsbury. Hts ovefcoat with blood
ulop IL was found at his home. and clothing he
haI on when arrested is stained with blood.
The circumstances are strong AZ inst hia. lie
declines to make my statement.
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THE COLORA ELECTION.
The Republicans Claiming n Majority Of q, 900
Large Republican Gains.

DENVER, Oct. 4.-There is no longer any
doubt that the Republicans have carried this
State by large majority, appro xmating 1000,
and the Official figures show a ratio OF gains by
them which, " sustained IN the sections not yet
heard from must increase the majority to $500,
Las Animas, the strongest Democratic county
In the State. and which was conceded by the
most sanRuine Republicans as Democratic by
800, gives only 100; a Rep Ibican gain on the ma
jorltv OF 1874 OF 22]
BOULDER county gives a Republican majority
OF 60O being gain Of 57t.
eos
JeGe.scu County-Republica majority, rs !;
gam. 2lJ.
Park County-Isepubllca majority. 80; gain,
Clear Creek County-Bepublcan majority llO;
gain. 1A.
III p.so County Republican majority, $50
gain. 2Si.
Pueolo County-Democrltic majority, l7j I;
DomOcrl tic gain OF one.
he San Juan uining region, II Is believed.
will give the Republican ticket m jOrity - 800
Committee claims twenty-ono of the twenty-six
counties IN tue state und three-fOurths Of tho
Legislature.
Further returns do not materially change the
1gures given ON the general result IN this State.
The Democrats here cOncedc the elcc ion OF
the entire Republican State ticket, Governor,
Lieuten ant Governor. Secretary OF State, Audi.
Court, Congressman, and a majority in both
Houses OF the Legislature. he Republicans
CT i'm twenty OF the twentv-six Senators, and
two-thifds OF the lower House.
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WdsHINGTON'S FIRST LOVE.
A X Romuniic Incident Brought Out In n suit
ut Inv for Damages.

In the trial of the case of Thaddeus II.
Gaming against the Mayor, before judge Larrs-
more, Yesterday. a curious anecdote Of Washing
ton was presented by Mr. Stetson, Assistant
Corporation Counsel. The action was brought
to recover damages for ising the waters Of
Lake Manopac to such a eight "a to overflow
the adioiDinR lands AMI produce malarial
fever with which ar. Gaming was prostrated.
The title to III, properly ON the shore OF tho
lake was traced back to 1917. In that year tho
King of England, william III, er nted to one
Adolph Phi,lipse large tact OF land in the
then province Of New YORK, iDcluuinR tue
present county Of Pufnan.
Tue property pss sUd down through the Phil
lpsc frmilt until the year 1854, when n wts the
property Oi Mary Pmiitp,e. WHO mHrred Col.
Roger. orri-. MARY 4 hi. So was the young
lazy tOr whose hand GeurLc \, asnIueton was a
suitut. after MS return from BRA luock's cxpedi-
uon, but whose family were 80 strongly roydiist
tnat Washington reiirod ir1u me suit. Natur-
snd her family esD"usod me Cause OF tue kiug,
anl thelr great prot er.y was ioff lied To the
state e Sew YORK.
In licl, he Commissioners of Forfeiture for
the Si.te Gpd the lana m question To- one VIII
Ham Suiili. SDsst qufttiy. tne n, ira OF Mary
Norris Cl.tiueu .he property, and that claim
came iuto tie htnus ot Juuu j lCoD Aston Mr.
A,tpr. in lrlg Obt inol auocree iu his 4av r, and
Tie - L. was cNnipt llcu 20 pay aim the sum Of
3JpuuU iur = release, thus CouniminE tho title
In the PURCHASERS f. on the estate.
Ine jury last evening gave he plaintif jIdg-
meDi, verdict Of SIX ana oue-qu-rter cenLs
tnfA
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AHOTHER INDIAN WAR.
Pears of nm Uprising of the ties In Colorado
and New Mexico.

LEAvENwoRTn, Oct. A report hns been
received here indicating fears OF a general urrls-
ing among the Ute Indians In Colorado. as war
riors OF that tribe have been for some time In a
douptful attitude, and some fears OF an out
break nave been felt in New Mexico.
The Inuians OF that section have made sew
eral waflike demonstrations. Ffom informa-
ton received from New Mexico It l. extremely
p'ohhhle that the Indians viii engage IN gen
erhl ios irrec ION as soon a. AN opportunity Of
icrs. they afe without douut one oi tue most
treacherous Toes on the continent.
Sn ria Coils ~ La Piatts county telegraphod
from Parrot Civ to Coy. Routt, askin: TO as-
sistance ing tina, the Utss number ftllly 2.ODO
aud are abUul To make a raid on Col. llatch,
commanding the New Mexico district.
Tie al-O telegrapned Ia Gov. KOutt from Santa
Fe, saying that II lie 80 authorized him he
would sue arms TO the citizens, a. the inhabi-
tnnts OF La Platte, Los Anima-, and Parrott
City were afraid of an immediate out
break. Gov. Routt teegrapheu Gen. Pope
at Fort Leavenworth, Informing him Of
the state Of arlirs, and asking him
to authorize Col. Hatcn to issue arms to
citizens. but received Il reply to the effect that
only the President could authorize him % do
SO. Gen Pope stated however, that Col. Hatch
had enough troops at Forts Union. wi gate, and
Garland to suppress an outbreak should any
occur,
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MR.. Gro WLEY's SPEECH.
Not the kind they Wanted-A BonlbsheII In
the Republican Camp.

bombshcll burst In the meeting Of the Sixth
Assembly District Republican Association last even.
ing The fal IN Clinton street. near Grand street was
nlcd with members Of the ASSOCIATION. and there was
albcral spiinkang of tie Boys 10 Blue prescut. All
was peace and harmony and the chairman placidy
presiding over the procee aings when Mr.. Jeremiah j.
Crowley leader IN the association, arose ani asScd
leave 10 spesk. cert dnly," replied the chairman
who expec ed rouslug Hayes ami Wheeler speech
Said MIR. Crowley; O." have aided the cause IN every
possible way l helped 20 erect President Grsnt,n
Th:sr FtN,rNs eii,iitd % autlesiat1ns w.. .pp..use
anu tio chairman smiled benisny upon the speaAo
VINO continues " but have now Legldrd To r.sign
nom the EcpuJhctn ASSOCIATION. and viii give ms
vote aud nni.nce scu7e tue election ~ Samuc. j.
liden 10 thC Presidency u 'hc Uuicd Stltcs.' The
chairman and assoublasc we're dlmhfouhtei. A
thuAdclOIt Cuning uut % clear say could not have
produced mole Sstonlshment. All. Crowley rtsgni
uon was accepted Nit. Crowley once didats
Tor Aldcrm H. and Is brother OF Mr. Daniel eros ley
WHO ran for semnY. aud ha1 the larg., humber 0t
votes any kepuDc ever hAu IN ME wart. II under
stood quite humber Of other members will ioAow
MIR. Crowley example.
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CoNvIcTED or MURDER.
The End of Henry >chwamb's Trial for Sboot-
ing " iiiinm n. Bette.

The trial OF John Henry Schwamb for
the murder OF WIN. II. Bette, on Union lii!l, on
the lth Of August last, was concluded Yesterday.
Judge Knapp In his charge briefly reviewed The
testimony. lie explained insanity az reg rded
ty the law, that IL man committed crime
while positively insane he could not be held re-.
sponsibls for what lac did, but was, instead. en-
ttled to the protection OF the State but II In a
III OF anger amounting to frcuzy, one man Aiiied
another, thal was not insanity IN the eve OF the
law, ana the offender should be neld fully re-
spOusiDle Tor bis acts. lie also described drunk
ennes., wuich he .oiI as arulr was regard Il as
an aE-rayatIOn rather tadn pall .ii1n Oi crane.
yet II a nan was so grossly intoxicated thut ne
cOuli no. thiuk, cOuic not plan or deliberate,
tn,n there could be no premeditatiOn and IA a
rnurdot case The prisoner would be entitled tO "A
verdict of murder IN The srcOnu degree.
Tue jury, liter All II our aud twenty minutes,
Returned verdict Of murder III the nrst de- rec.
lne IRIS iner. VINO cannot understand English.
looked .4uxiOu- BAT hopeful. Wacn tue verdict
was explained 10 him he acted IKE one stunned.
tie was removed to The Jiil. and for long time
bo stood leaning against uls Ded. with ms chm
res Ing on hls nand, Starring at the noor. linen
he ~ de the reIn.ik that he could not see
how the jury could convict ulng OF murder IN
the Lrst degree.
HIS coansel. Mcssrs. Il ndo,ph * Nroom will
alp0al to the IOutt Of paruCus.