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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-12
YACHTING.

ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE ATLANTIC YACHT
sLooPs FAIL TO MAKE A nAcE--rHR oESIA
WINS THE PRIZE FOR SECOND CLASS sLoors
The twelfth annual regatta OF tho Atlantic Yacht
Club took place yesterday over the New York Club
course. The wind tina. blow fresh from The east
In tho morning aucurcd well for the day's sport,
but II was iearel that the water would
be rough outside to perhaps prevent Of tho
yachts from going tho course Tho wind, how
ever. went down tho morning advanced, and
when tho start OF tho yachts WAS made the
clouds parted, and the sun came out. As far IS
racing was concsrned IL made the affair comparative
failure. Only ono OF tho races could be completed
Tho w,nner in that was the Coma. The sailing was OK
ceilent throughout and undor tho circumstances some
OF tho yachts mado good time. The catamarans were
about, and the Amaryllls and John Gpn accompanied
tho dcct down tho bay, but the wlud TOO
hight for thom aud they did no. turn tho Lightshp
Tng COURSE.
Tho course for schooncrs and first class sloops
from the anchorage on Bay Ridge down through tho
Narrows to aud around tho statcboat al sbuoy
Southwest Spit thence and round Lghship. round.
ing the same by Tho eastward and southwark, thence
homo going 10 southwark and westward Of beacon
Romer ShoaL
For second class sloops. tho course, TO and
around stakcboat at buoy So, on Southwest SPIT.
thence TO and around stsIeboat near buoy in Ged
ney Channel rounding the same from the southwark,
thence home. passing TO the westward OF beacon on
Ronicr shosl
Restrictions yachts to pass to westward OF Fort
Lafayette, TO tho eastward Of buoys II. 10 and 10
on wost Bank, botn going and returning; around
stakeboat AZ Southwest SPIT by the westward and
southwark, and ut homo stake between the two stake
boats marking tho line.
The following Is a list Of the entres:--
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LAROS TO BE HANGED.

lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
HARRISBURG, Pa, June IL, 1871
Tho Supreme Court to-day affirmed ths Judgment OF
the Northampton County Court In the OF Allen c.
Laros, who poisoned III entire family near Eason.
and the probabilities are that no will DO
cuted on the samo day which tho Co
lumbia county Molly MnSulrss and several other
murderers arc to cxpine their crimes the
gallows The murders which Laros committed
have cw parallels In the annals OF Tor hearsless
atrocity In March, 1879 he placed several Of
In pot Vt coffee, Of which his father, mother,
Ave sisters and brothers, q nephew and boardcr
named Moses Schug partook. The fathor and mother
died on the following day md Mr. schug the
LIQUID, white all tho rest recovered. rhe
party, WITH the exception of Allen Z. Laros,
seized With severe vomiting and purging soon
alter they mad drank the liquid. Suspicion was d.
rected against the son. aged twentyone, and subso
qucnt discovery OF tho disappearance OF ovcr three
hundred dollars belonging to I.aros' iather and Mr..
Schug Increased the belief that he bad poisoned tho
family The accused promptly arrested and In The
hearing OF the ocsrs oil the law stated hat the money
had been secreted IN tho yard, where II was suisse
queutly found While IN PRISON he confessed 10 tho
convicted and sentence OF death imposed, but
writ Of error, embracing ihrty-three assixI-
tnents, was taken out last March, The
was argued before the Supreme Court In
philadelphia, and to-day decided against
the murderer Tho principal ground on which reversal
possibly epoptic insanity. On this point the Court
says, "Epepsy IS not COMMONLY followed by insanity
until long limo alter the trst tack aud tho proof
The disease furnishes no presumption Of insanty"
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CREEDMOOR.
PRACTICE pY THE THIRD CLASS MARxsMEN oT
TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT.

PRACTICE BY THE THIRD CLASS MARKsMEN OF
TIE SEVENTH REGIMENT.
The third class marksInen OF tho Seventh regiment
proceeded yesterday 70 Crcedmoor for ball practice
and commonced lring At quarter after ton O'Clock
The field and stair numbered clght officers Tor duty
and the non.commisslonod staff SIX enlisted men.
Company A turned out 50 t<,cers non. commissioned
officers and rank ami ne; Is, 63i e. 90; D. 26 Il, "a;
Total Of T. 45i. Colonel Emmons CLARK co.nmanae cd
tho whole; Major Holland, Second Brigade In.
spector OF Rifle Practice, had charge OF tho
hiring points, AMI Captain Robbins, Rcsnantal Luz
structor OF Rifle Practice, instructed the o. the
dinereus companies. Tho ranges fred ut were 100
and 300 aud 400 yards kuec!lus at the former and
lying At tho latter foi tho SECOND class In the third
oass practice 20 men 81 MI ranks qualified 70 shoot
the necessary percentage 10 entie thvm TO 60 before
the FIRST class butts The following are Tho aggregates
OF The men who qualified 10 tho third ana second
casses.-
Sergeant French, ~; Sergeant Rice, Al; Lieutenant
Damnick IS Sergeant Ware, IS; Private LaGsler SO;
Private Rice, 3i Captain Price, " Private Aerchant
IS; Captain HAY don, 50; Private & T. Hubbard, 80
Mayor Smith, "a; Private Beach, "a; Licutenant Tacka
berry 33i sergeant Ksrrinstou. 49, Private Dam, 80
Corporal Stow 81; Private Lydcckcr 52 Sergeant Cam
erdcn, ~; Private Mckenzie ~; Private Thomp.
SON. 81; sergeant scoyer. ~; Private scnenck. 81 !;
Private Adams, 81; Private Doremus, 81; Private
%sa rnyss WITS 70 ~ rSsn,s Lsnssp ri
Horsoy, %; Private Could, Is; Corporal Rack, 20;
Private Lewis, 2s; Private Christopher, IS Private
Bostwick II; Lieutenant Bacon, -; Private New
man. 70; Corporal MeKenna, ~; fryato w. Hub.
bard, % Private Bliss 20; prvaic Grceu 26 Private
Hedge rs; Private Ensis, 20; Surgeon Morris, ~ ;
Private Bouchic, 70; Captain Pollard ~ Captain Rcy
noids, "a; Private Watson, 25 Lieutenant Thomp-
son. %.
General Wyllc, Chief Of Ordnance appeared on the
neld TO that Tho quality oil ummunition served 10
the men was good. captain Robbins and tho officers
and priyatcs VINO participated in ,he practice report
tho cartridges (oi which TO- 900 were used during the
day. as OF excellent quality.
The troops returned TO The city by special train nc
six O'Clock.
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THE POOL SELLERS.

Juago Hoffman rendered decision yesterday IN the
Court Of Quarter Sessions at Jersey CITY, In sbe
OF The pool sellers whose examination took place
friday The Judge held that pool selling was o VIC.
laiion OF the law and all the partos arrssled-Xsssra
Lowell, Bliss, Kelly ami McDoagal--~ere committed
10 900 bail TO await tho action Of the Grand Jury
Johnson gave up the business and eit tho state, aud
IL - doubtful whether any proceedings viii be inst
tutod against HIM The accused pool sellers are taking
desperate chances, for they resumed operations
their return to Hobokcn meet the racing at jerome
Park to-day. The Court somewhas surprised that
bail was promptly tcndored, as several parties VINO
we're solicited 70 become security tor The pool sellers
positiv ojy declined.
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board nand. and return 70 stakeboat on Bay Ridge
dock, passing II on the port side.
Third class Shops fopen boatsl. IRON stakcboat
anchored OF bay Ridge 70 stakeboat at buoy 81,
Southwest spit, rounding Same on the port ban !,
thence TO homo sakeboat OF Bay Ridge dock passing
II on the port slne.
Tho winning yachts ~ each class must make the
race wlfniu cishs hours to be eptlllcd 10 pr.z.
All yachts 10 pass 10 tho westward Of Fort Lafayette
and TO eastward Of sst rsSk buoys. Sos H. - and
ID, and on returning ~ west~src vi Dunno Beacon.
All yachts may carry any fore and ait sails, and all
head shils ~ be SGT on stayr, except open boats.
Each yacht must carry the signal oil tho club, and
also have Id number placed upoc the censfc Of
mainsaii on zach SIDE.
Tho allowance OF timc for schooners aud lrst CHASE
s0ops viii he based upon the iep..h brsadl OF
yacht on water line. The allowance OF tine Tor second
aud third class sloops opcn boats Will be based UPON
length only. onenali OF overriding included IN
measurement tHet
Cabin yachts TO carry to each nvo feet OF
her length Dn deck
Start 10 be nyiar one All yachts shall be prepared
10 cross tho line AT Ivn 3Du. A. A. sharp, and mast
cross wiihin ni,een minutes alter tho Aring oil the
SECOND gun. Any yacht passing the ne after tho OK
pratou OF the fifteen minutes from tho hrin. OF
second gun VIII be timed though she had passed the
lLc fifteen minutes aitcr the rug Of such second guu.
Yachts 10 pass between the stakoboat and Bay Ridge
dock. First gun, 10 prepare 10 start. Five MINUTES
thereafter the second gun, FOR all yachts start Gun
10 DO hred IRON tho judges steamer. William Fletcher
Amy cabin yacht shifting dead ballast during q
regatta OF the club shall foTls Nil Claim 10
prize Nothing but tho hand lead and line may be
used IN sounding. yacht touching any boat buoy or
INK to mark out the course shall forfeit all claim
IT, tho prilc except otherwise specified. ADchor.u
VIII bo allowed during race, but no means allowed 10
propcl yacht except calls
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FEMALE PICKPOCKETS.

Margaret Murphy, alias Sarah McEvoy. in company
with Mary Hughes, alias Mary Ann Taylor. two notori.
Gus pcspockcts, ware quietly stroliing up Broadway
when Detectives Ferris and Hickey, Of the Central
once. caught sight Of them. The ocors followed for
some distance, when the women parted. This was 10
allow Mrs Il. Fay, OF No 442 Atlantic avenue, Brook
Ign, 10 got III between them, The PAIR kept up with
tue lady, and Margaret mado al attempt TO pick her
pocket Detective Ferry caught her hand and Hickey
stopped tho other plckpockct They were taken 10
Police Headquarters ana superintendent WaIlBg, nnd
ing nothing their persons likely to have stolen,
lot them 20. Both women are we'll known crIm nails
Tho lady whose pocket Margaret attempted 10 pick
fused 10 make any compliant against hcr
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want Georee yIescner nave M sins pardoned ana %
admitted 10 everlasting hfe
Then the doomed man. still besraying sign Of wav
eriug. shook hands with the clergymen. the sheriff
and others, ana Strengthened himself up, while the
moose Was adjusted, bis hands manacled behind his
back, and the white cap drawn his face He ives
then LETT alone on the scanold and all but OF the
supports under the trap door which he stood
moved Rev. Mr.. Camp tlsn lifted his voice in
final prayer. saying, SHOW, Lord, we commend the
sou OF George Fletcher to thine everlasting care.
Lord Jesus, receive his spirit in tho name OF the
Father, Son and --' He bad progressed thus liar
when Interrupted by the sprnging Of the trap
by the sheriff. who, by pulling tho rope, had pulled
away the last upright. and Fletchers body fell with
jerk.
STRASGLkD TO DEATH.
The trap was sprung ut eighteen minutes past ten.
The neck was not broken, and tho poor diod
slowly by stranguatlon. At twenty tive minutes past
ten, minutes after the fall. the puso beat
ing lao to the minute IL essencd rapidly, but IL was
after the fall that the pulse and the heart
ceased their action. The body then cut down and
the dead house. where the ply sicans formally
declared death 10 have resulted from strungulatop.
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YACHTING MOTIFS.

The sloop yachts vison and Arrow will meet In the
Cornthian Regatta OF the Scawanhaka Yacht Club,
which viii be sailed next Saturday.
Yacht Columbia, N.Y.YC., Mr. Lester waack,
from Stamford, passed the HERALD Telegraph station
At whitestonc yesterday forenoon, en- route 10 New
York.
Mr.. r. Q. Flcmng's now soop yacht Mermaid, built
by J. J.. Drscoil Of Grccnpoint. - spoken OF very
highly Her dmens are IS feet on deck, 4ah feet
water line, 40Is feet keel 10 ieci beam, ieot depth
OF hold. She Will be- spared M foows:hast, 40 feet
topmast, ~ ioet, and bowsprit, IT y feet
The New Bedford Yacht Club has now quito largo
1eot OF yachts, including the schooner Mad Cap ani
the sioops hister, Medea, Clarise, Pointer, Addic
Ripple, sunlight aud Zuphyr.
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ASSAULT WITH A STILETrQ

Charles Fauon entered The saloon Of Charles rstsv4
No. s6o Futon street, Brooklyn, Yesterday. win i've
friends and asked for drnka They vsrs refused On
the ground ina, no bad once created . disturbance
thero IL Is said Ihsi Tarron then turned upon Peters,
ADD tho latter seeios him with s.lietto In his hand
sought refuge Ia the back yard Youag Farrsn then
ran bel nd The bar and made asaut the bartsn-
der Tho later however the stronger OF the two
and succeeded Ia gaming possession Of the stilss,o
Farfon was arrested on charge VI isionous assault
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THE TALLY HO.

The Tally nc drew upM tno doos Of shc Brunswick
minutes TO ten yesterday morning, and the pas
sengers out and climbed up on tho rsoG Count
do Cnoisoul, Mr.. Dorna Mr. G x. Homo and NJ. ,. II.
Hsuersiey we're among the passengers The drive was
quite pleasant notwithstanding . signt sprtnkling OF
ram In tho morning; but coming back the weather
clear and pleasant. Colonel Delaney Kane pulled
up tne return trip sharp Oh tne and everybody
appeared 70 DO delighted with the Trip
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The members Of the wostchestor Polo CLUB will play
match game this afternoon their grounds directly
after the conclusion Of tho last There viii be
large attendance OF members. conseq uently
good game may be anticipated. Tho sides Will proba
bly, be selected from Mr. Howland Robbins, Nj. q. W.
scott, Mr.. Hermann oerichs, Mr.. Harry 0e.rchs, Sir
Charles Dodsworth. MT. s. j. Rowland. Mr.. l.. Bryce,
Mr. Do Messnicr, Mr.. August Belmont, Jr, Mr.. Fair
man Rogers aud Mr. Belmont PurGy. The grounds
will, MS usual DO open all members OF the Jockey
Club or rends OF the members upon application nj the
gat
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THE c.1AMAnAN NYaElD.

Us The New York Yecht Ciup Is concerned, BY the cali
ing OF meeting 10 decide the point at issue. IL
chapter Of the bylaws Of the club there IL the
following section 49, On tho written representation Of
any yacht to the secretary tha. the meas
urer has granted certificate to yacht uni TO DO
represented 10 the CLUB. such certificate may be
cced by majority OF votes at any ScLcral or spec al
meeting"
la conseq Of tho written protest Of two yacht
Secretary Mlnton has issuel lhe following sir
cular:--
sscarrAnY's oFrIcr, NEW yogs YACHT CLrB.l
june 81 1877.
DxAR SRA special meeting OF thi, cuD viii held
nclnoucs. broad street on Wednesday, next, 18Th ns
three o'clock NJ for she purpose " crfsd-rins
tain protls which hs,s been made againsi tho aan sion
clnb ~ the schooner Ncgcid and OF taking
action in relation thereio as may be- deemed adasnbie
Respectfully yonrs. CHARLES a. AlSTps.
THIS needing VIII decide whether thu Sered Is elis
bio &, compete With tho second class schooncrs
Thursday, Juno Ia, IN Tho regatta Of the New YORK
Yacht Club
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Iu connection with the starting OF fast train the
Lake Shore route from Chicago eastward yesterday,
compete with the Michigan Central last train,
port circulated that the latter would make still
furt reduction In between Chicago and New
York In response 10 all inquiry TO Tho truth Of
this report Mr. Samuel sloan said yesterday that he
had instructed Superintendent Ledyard mol 10 mako
his time any shorter a. quicker travelling might prove
dangerous There WILL therefore, he further reduc.
ton present.
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HUDSON DRIVING PARK.

HUDSON, \. Y, June IL, 1877.
This was the third day OF the Hudson Driving Park
races.
the 2:s0 class race was won by william T. Allen,
Newton second Delilah third. Time, 2:3sss-235 a.
2:3o.
Alley was the winner OF tho 1898 class race, Column
bia Chief second, Clover third Time, 2.33-2 So
2:32ls = So :23 x
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SILVER LAKE REGATTA.

Bosros. June II, 1877.
The Silver Lake regatta Wednesday promises to
DO tho event OF the season. The single scusrs en-
brace Hsulou aud McCsnn, OF Toronto; Bigiin and
plaisted, Of New York, and all tho promiIent local
n
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HANLoN, THE oAnsMAN.

Tozosro. juno IL. 1877.
Hanlon, the champion oarsman, accompanied by bis
brother started for Boston day participate In the
Silver Lake regatta, which commences on Wednesday.
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Ofncer Mclaughlin, OF the Second precinct Brook
lyn, mad dog running through Sands street last
night and shot at him. The bullet killed tho ANIMAL
parsed directly through his body and knocked out
Of tho front teeth OF Mr. William Sproul residing ut
No. 236 Bridge street.
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BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK.

LAST DaY OF THE SPRING TRoTTING MEET
INa--oRAcE AND HARRY GILBERT THE WA
NERs.
Tho FIRST spring trosting meeting at the Brooklyn
Driving Park, Parkvc. l. L., closed yesterday with two
eyents-thc "thrtyeightn and 'twcnty scven purscs.
There wero TOUR heats IN each, McMahon's bay mare
Grace proving winner In the former and Gilbcrrs
sorrci golding Harry Gilbert In tho iattor
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK, fARKyLLE, i. I-InRD
AND Last DAY or TIM FII,sr SPRING IRorrIsG MEET
49, MONDAY, Juue III, lS77--Purse $3.50, Tor horses
that never bent 23S, mite heats best three Ave. ~
harness. Sl25 nrs, 500 70 second $40 10 third and
S25 to the fourth horse.
q. Walkers blk. v Whisper.
william lhom's T. e. Henry Miller.
q. WPghps jersey John dis.
TIME
Quarter. IialE Mic.
Frat hoat .............. 40I layE 2J9ii
Second heat. ~ l;22 23lis
Third heat. ava liao LIZA
Fourth neat. " l;lll Z1Ita
General Hayes, Happy Jack, Lady Hulchings, Gypsy
Maid. Charcoal, Charley, sidney Brccsa Lofty douglas
and Blossom were Withdrawn.
SAME DAy.-Pursc $3.50, Tor horses that have never
beaten 2.27 same conditions above; $lT5 " arst,
500 second $50 to third $a5 10 the fourth horse
ii. Glbcrt's 8 r. Harry Gilbert. .......... l
William Bischop's b. IN Carrie N......... 1 2
Quarter. HaV ME-.
First beat .............. 39ia 1:zV 2:31
Second heat. ......... ISL INK .Jo
Third boat. ............. 3Ih lao 2;3iA
Fonrtb heat. ............ 59'A I:lIia z.3o
Tom Moore, Baron Luz and Lakeman were drnwn-
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PHILADELPHIA YACHT CLUB.

PHILADELPHIA, Juno IL. 1b7I
In the annual regatta Of the PhiAdeipha Yacht
CLUB today OF tho rs, class boats tho Kate Ba,sley
WAS tho winner oil the second class The Ida May, and
the third Class, tho Scho.cy. The course was rp
the Delaware TO Dclanco anu return, = distance Of
about thirty milcs
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MYSTIC PARK.

BosroS June IL, 1917.
The June meeting at Ny site Park closed to-day The
track was good condition aud the attendance large.
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CLUvEHDHUUK And BAZ1L MAIUHEO x01 TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Mr. L. A. Clabaugh and Mr.. =. Lcrlllard have
matched their cults Clovsrbrook and Iax,l to run
dash Of Que milo and quarter ~ Jerome Park, on
Saturday next, tor 5000 . side, half forfeit. The
viii be run before the regular races Of the day.
The above match will DO n &c usation.
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THE NURSERY BREEDING FARM.

Time, 2:2D-2 3D. 10.
The races al Beacon Park open tomorrow.
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uOub.--
HALF MILy -
Judlth--2 TO oG Krcmlin-4 10 OK
Fawn-3 to T. Kavoli-i 10 on
Fury-3 to1k Lon Ianier--a To-
MILE AND HALF.
Euritiye--2 to1t Dacasian---4 to 1.
Fraud--3tolL Major Barker-5 10 1
Luc!ler--4 TO l. Bertram-5 TO on
Cardinal Wolsey--4 toll
AssisA WI = f.1fiLE DABiI. ~ go
Spotted Fawn-3 TO Oh. Vermont-5 to1t.
Grcc,an Maid-3 tolL Caracalla---5 10 1 OIL
I,allau colt 10 t,., (, Ka.,c plly--5 10 of.
Yorkshire Lass--4 to l /. Norphne-l5 to l Oh.
WOODBURY. sTAhk
Paroe-Even Virglnius-6 to2t
Eiddestick--5 to At Ambush--3 10 or
STEEPLkciASE.
Troubles to off, Risks tn OIL
Waer--2 TO / oil Doubtfu-t TO ! of.
Resolute--j TO = OIL Bnilet-6 10 of
Coronet-3 TO I on, Don Vtctor--1O 10 / on.
Deadhead-5 10 of Ketricvcr-2Q to OF.
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POINT BREEZE PARK.

PHILADELPHIA, June II, 1877
The following the summaries OF the races trotted
at Point Breeze Park to-day
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FOR fchooners ana urst Class soops tho course VIII
be from tho staScboat anchored OF Bay Ridge TO stake
boat al buoy So, southwest spt turning on pert
hand, thonce 70 ths Sandy Hook Llghiship rounding
Same on the stsrboard hand and return home
boat on Bay Ridge dock, passing II on port side.
For second class sloops from ssakeboat % Bay
Ing Same on port hand, thence 10 saksboa a. outer
bar Uuoy. IN Gcdneys Channel rounding u on star.