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F1FTEEHTH WARD REPUBLICANS.
Thsre will b = meeting Of the regular Republic
N Club OF ths Fifteenth Ward n FoIx's Hall this
essulnk u y o'clock All nltmhas& VI ths Club
are cordially Invited to b tp attendance, dels.
gatcs will h selected to b. yoted tor Il The primary
On Mond4Y next
, 1877-10-19

FOURTEENTH WARD REPUBLICANS,
There Will b meeting of ths Fourteenth Ward
Republicans u 400 Milwaukee asonuo ibis cyen-
Ing.
, 1877-10-19

AN ACCOUNT or T1x sTonxtN0 or FORT br.
NICHOLAS, FROM 4 CORRESPONDENT WITH
aULkIMAN rAaH1.
, 1877-10-19

rOURTEEHTH WARD REP PuBL10AN6.
Tbs Kepublteau Club Of the Foarleenth Whrd
will meet IL Luohnsra Uall. No. E3d Milwaukee
| Asenus, this evening At 7:3o. E1eEJbody IL aa'
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YACHTING.
THE ANNUAL RUN OF The ATLANTIC YACHT
CLUB-THE SQUADRON AT GREENpoRr.


THE ANNUAL RUN OF THE ATLANTIC YACHT
CLUB-THE SQUADRON AT GREENpoRr.
GREEYPoRT, L. L., July 26 1871
In accordance with the general orders issued by
Vice Commodore Cooper the yachts OF the Atlantic
Club started on Wednesday morning from New Lon.
don and sailed to Greenport Tho morning was most
beautiful one the air just cool enough DO pleasant
and moderate breeze from the northwest tempered
the rays of the and gave promise OF a lively
Greenport At ten O'Clock the first gun to prepare
start came from the Orion, Gvc later the
second gun fired. Jbs and headsails were quickly
up and anchors weighed, and minute later the
fleet were Off, presenting picture which was charm
ing look upon. The fleet Kept well together
the harbor the FeQuot House joined ny The
schooner Peerless, which had anchored of there the
ninht before. shortly alter leaving the harbor the
wud ireshened and hauled to the southwest and bal
loon bs taken IN as the squadron stood TO-
ward Gull Island. The Genia Kept along the north
Shore making short taoks and holding the northwest
wind, hoping thereby to gum an advantage In getting
to wndward but this course proved TO be an In
judgment, as she eventually left far behind by
other yachts. When OF Plum Island the
Triton tackled to the westward and 10 the lee.
others Kept the eastward, and the result proved
that 10 be The better BY four O'Clock all
the yachts were at anchor OIL the steamboat wharf.
meeting OF the captains was held on Thursday
morning aboard the Orion, at which 1t was decided
that fleet should 60 10 Newport on Friday, make
spending Sunday at Newport ispand The fleet lying
II, re ths evening made up OF the scnooncrs Triton
and Meta and the sloops Orion, Gena, Hope, Daisy,
Dolphin and Intrepid.
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON. July 27.

WASHINGTON July p, 1871
Licutenants Richard q. Davenport and Richard
Wainwright are ordered to report to Rear Admiral
Patterson and proceed with him Yokohama for duty
on the Asatic station.
Commander james o. Kano is detached from the
Naval Academy at Annapolis and ordered 10 command
the receiving ship Wyoming at Washington, In place
Of Commander g. W Hayward detached from the
command OF that vessel aud ordered u command the
Michigan at Erie, Pa.
Lieutenant Thomas c. Terrl / detached from the
CON mand of .he Passac and placed on waiting or
ders
Lieutenant Alnert Ross Is detchod from tho Wyan-
dottc and ordered to command the Passaic.
Master e. q. Calkins is detached from the Essex
and ordered to tho receiving ship wyoming at Wash
ington.
Ensign C. B. I. Moore is detached frcm the Wy
omng aud ordered to the Essex.
MOVEMENT OF VESSELS.
Information has been received A. tho Navy Depart.
ment TO tho effect that the United States steamer
Adams arrived at Rio Janoiro on the 26th day Of
June alter passage of twenty-five days from Hamp-
ton Roads Thc Froc and Richmond were there in
port The Richmond sailed on the 26Ih Of June for
Hampton Roads intending to touch at ST. Thomas. AS
she is To make tho passage under SAIL and may en-
counter light winds she Is not expected 10 reach
Hampton Roads before tho middle of August. The
Adams sail from Rio for Bahia. The Frolic has
been ordered TO return TO tho United STATES
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RUMoRED SALE OF THE REsoLUTE.
JBy TELEGRAPH TO The HERALD.

NEWPORT, r. L., July 27, 1877.
1t is rumored In fashionable circles at this place
night that Mr. william K. Traves, Of New York, pur
chased IN New York to-day the 0ne schooner yacht
Resoiute, OF the New York Yacht Club, now at this
port and owned by Mr.. A. $. Hatch, OF the banking
house OF Fisk Hatch. The price named ls $40 900.
At all events MI George r. Fearing, son inlaw OF Mr..
Travers, ordered at late hour this afternoon to have
her taken CotreIrs ways at once, aud her captain
received telegraphc instructions today from Mr..
Hatch 10 have the yacht bltcd up as soon as
possible that sho must be ready Tor use inside Of
ten days. Hc further Informed that he wunld re-
ceive instructions from Mr.. Fearing. 1t Is rumored
that the latter gentleman, together with Mr. Iravers
has purchased her Never since the house OF FISK n
Hatcn became embarrassed by the memorable panic of
1872 has Mr Hacn used his yacht and since thai time
she has been the market Shc has been
laid UP here Tor two years. ana 10 will he
remembered that Two years ago Mr.. W. 4.
Hatch chartered her and contested in several races,
and IL hoped that sne would make
such record at that time would be- tue means Of
finding ready customer She proved herself TO be
u good sailcr US well rs being al excellent weather
boat, but she unfortunate III the races which
she participated II Is believed at the club house to-
night thar the sale has really taken place. and that
Mr.. Traveis Is the owner OF the Resouc. Several
prominent gentlemen have been here during the sea-
son to look Mt her with view OF purchasing her
among the number being Mr.. Kccne, the California
banker.
portion OF her shipped this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1877-07-28

The seventh game OF the championship series be-
the Boston and ST. Louis cuos played yesterday
at St. Louis, resulted overwhe ming deieat for
the Bostons, who evidently had an "on day." This Is
the fifth game that the browns have from Bos-
tons. The following is the score:-
Boston. n................. 0 0 0 o D o.
81. Louis. 0 y D 10
Umpire-ME Burtis.
AT Cincinnati the game between the Cincinnati and
Indianapolis clubs postponed account OF rain.
which began 10 fall in the third inning ut the close Of
which play suspended for thirty minutes, but as it
continued to TALL at the expiration of that time the
game postponed. Neither side scored any runs.
The game the Communpaw Grounds, Jersey
City, between Osceolus Of this city, and the Monti
cclos OF Jersey City Heights resulted ia favor OF the
tormer bv score oil TO A.
ln the game al Lowell the Fall Rivers defeated the
1owells by score OF to
AT Providence the Auburns defeated the Rhode
Islands by score OF too
Several park championship games will be played at
Prospect Park to-day and aleo largo number OF other
local games.
The Harfords and Bostons will play on the Union
Grounds. Brooklyn, August and 8.
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SARATOGA RACES.

SARATOGA, July 27, 1871.
The fine weather continues, and the racecouise IS
become rather dusty; but ID as ast as lightning"
told this morning by ono of the trainers To-
morrows racing be otherwise than good as tho
horses nearly brought to equality by the handi-
cappor, who seems to be well acquainted with the
cabc Of all Of them that puzzles the spectators to
choose a winner. No seems to know who this wor-
deru handicapper but some say that he Is famous
horseman who resides in Baston, who does nos wish
TO be known In tho business, aud that he makes
his visits TO Saratoga In the dark. docs what he has
to do and returns TO his home before
daylight in the morning. There is no chance Tor an
interview with this OLD chap No one knows who he
is, except the Saratoga Association, and they are
sworn to secrcsy. There somo increduous people
here however who doubt the stories about the 'oid
Boy IRON Balston and give the credit to some per-
son nearer home for his One knowledge OF the capa-
biIities OF the horses here II is believed
that stranger could make such nice calculations az
the weights To be assigned 10 each and every norsc ID
the entries without being the course at all times o.
the day and seeing them run The large number OF
starters IN tho handicaps prove the airDess oil the
man, whoever he may be, who has the business IN
hand The following the entries for the several
events that will take place to-morrow:-
T. = ct Ak E-YE 4 AR-OL
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INTERNATIONAL BARGE RACING.

RACE IN YOKOHAMA HAEBoR BETWEEN THE
BARGE CREWS or THE AUDAcIoUs AND THE
rExNEssEE--A VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN
TARs.
NAGAsAKf Japan, June 13, 1917
very exciting boat race took place quite recently
In Yokohama between the barges of the United
States flagship Tennessee aud the English flagship
Audacious. The rennossce's barge the Magic" isa
sister boat to the celebrated barge oi the Hartford the
"Daring." The barge OF the Audacious, the Albert
was built for tho Prince Of Wales when he
visited Canada Admiral Ryder the captain
of the ship which TOOK the Prince from
England and back and upon the return
to England the Prince gave him the barge The
Audacous barge is about SO feet long, feet wide and
pns sixteen men while the Magic is 81 feet long, the
same width, and pulls fourteen men. The Englishmen
had not much hope OF winning Mess thcro con
siderable wind and sea- and the day OF the they
we're favored, for the sea very rough, though II
began TO moderate towards Eve Z. NJ, the hour ap-
pointed tor tho race.
THEY MUST DICTATE.
AT tour 7. NJ. word sent to the Tennessee that
unless their barge ready 10 pull ut hap past Jour-
hall hour earlier than the hour appointed the raco
would be declared on.
Although the Americans wanted smooth water as
they were the challenging crew, they consented, and
AZ bafpast four both crews were ready. strong
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
CHARTER OAK SAVED.

THE CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE CoMPANY
EEoRGANIzED AND TO CONTINUE BUSINESS
UNDER MARSHAL JEWELL AND A NEW BOARD.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD, July u, 1877.
Ex-Postmaster General jewell United States Senator
". W. Eaton and Colonel George P. Bssell senior
member Of the banking firm of Bissell Co., of this
city, have been selected as three Of the directors Of
the new board that is to the management Of
the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company. Tho
new directors will enter upou their duties
tomorrow, according TO the agreement of Messrs
Wiggn, Furber and the entire present management
of the institution tender their resignation aud trans
the control of tho majority of the stock the
parties Mr. Jewell Is to be president of the company
under the reorganization On Monday next, at the
adjourned hearing before Judge Pardce, the tempo
rary injunction granted against the officers OF the
pany Two ago will be dissolved and the State la.
Commissioner will withdraw his petition for
the appointment OF O receiver.
This whole plan has been arranged between the In
surance Commissioners, the cempany's officers and
Investigating Committee recently appointed by tho
local poncy holders and the Hartford ifc insurance
companies TO quro into the Quarter Oaks assets and
also as 10 whether II while ,rying save
tho company under new management. The report
the value OF the assets s expected to be made pub
lie tomorrow, and Will show that the company com.
mercal'y solvent and can safely continue businesk
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north hwcsterly wind was blowing and lumpy. broken
sea was running and after intellectually trying start
the boais from line the word 'so' given, and away
they went amidst cheers from all the mcn-owar "a tie
ncighborhood The course out around the hght-
ship and uack about three miles but the roughness OF
the and wind prevented anything like far time De-
ing made
The Americans started of rowing 3S strokes ana
maintained that number throughout, while the Eng
lishmcn rowcd from 40 10 A per minute. The Magic
showed ahead in half strokes and at the light
ship she was 800 yards in. advance. she came
fifteen inches OF water IN her from seas break
Ing her bow. Alter tossing oars the Magic
pulled 200 Yards TO windward to srow that her crew
was not exhausted, and then returned to receive the
consra ulaons OF tho excited Of the Tennessee
a
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS.
ROUND LAKE. N. Y. July q. 1871

ROUND LAKE N. Y, July q, 1877.
The Sunday School Congress, which has been in
session here for ten days past closed to-day. The
attendance has been increasing each day ana fully five
thousand people wore assembled here TO witness the
closing exercises this morning. We had Bible reading
normal class dri by Rev. Alfred Taylor, Of Brook
lyn; an address upon 'The Lite Of Joseph" by the
Rev. H. c. Farrar of Troy nterspersed with songs by
the Quintet Club, OF New York and duets by ]. L.
Butts daughter, OF Brooklyn. This afternoon an
address upon "Ihe Model school, " by Dr. Taylor, and
address Sunday school teachers BY the Rev. Dr.
Madison, of Troy, N. Y, will be gwen.
After passing resolutions comp pmentary 10 DR.. Tay
lor and his coaduors and TO the Round Lake Assoca
ton the exercises ut closed by the vast
audience joining In singing ''Thc Sweet BY and BY"
and the Doxology,' In which they wero ACCOMPANIED
by the piano. organ and cornct band. Next In order
grand march about the ground, led BY tho bund.
Thus closes this delightful and very successful gather
tnO
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
THE HAYES REPUBLICANS.

The enrolment Of republicans who indorsc tho reform
policy Of the administration was continued last night
in number Of tho districts, although 1t was entirely
optional 10 close the books after the lrst night Mr.
Thomas E. stewart OF the leaders IN forming this
political organization stated that the average
number enrolled about Tor each of the twenty.
ono Assembly districts ana tue Twenty third and
Twenty fourth wards and the books would probably
show an enrolment OF between $500 and 40oU Next
Monday night tho books will be received at the general
meeting at Science Hail. when the mltce appointed
10 draft constitution and bylaws will make Its report.
day will be fixed Tor the calling OF primaries and pcr
mapsnt officers, and delegates 10 the State Convention
will be elected.
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
PAY OF BROOKLYN OFFICIALS.

Dissatisfaction arising among the Comm !ssoners of
tho Fire Department of Brooklyn in regard 10 the
reduction of their pay by the Board of Aldermen of
that city, the Salaries Committee of tho Board we're
instructed TO readust tho salaries settled upon This
was done with the following result City Treasurer,
from $4,000 TO $4,000; each Fire COMMISSIONER from
$4,000 TO $3, 5OO; Corporation Counsel reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000 1t was decided that the salary Of
Mayors hereafter elected should be reported TO the
Board Of Aldermen at $4,000
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
CREEDMOOR.

The long range ri1emen will shoot to-day at Creed
moor for the Remington $500 gold prize. AS all the
contestants obliged shoot with the of
ammunition and weapon the practice in the match IS
looked upon beng good test OF skill. Tho match
usually brings out the experts in strong force
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
YACHTING NOTES.

The Canadian yacht Countess Of Dufrerin is advcr.
tiscd to be sold at sherns safe Tues lay next, to
satisfy the claim Of Mr. Joseph e. Williamson OF s3o4.
The anchors and chains belonging to the yacht, which
were attached by the Sheriff, have been released and
placed board and 1t very probable that tho claim
OF Mr.. williamson will bc satisfied, as there is u crew
aboard OF the vessel, under Captain Clifford, Tor tho
purpose OF taking her 10 Canada.
The Vixen, and not the Tndrc, has been reported
tho Model Yacht Race at Prospect Park the
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
sCOTTIsH.AMERICAN ATHLETICS.

The first of series of handicap games (for members
only will be held this afternoon on the club grounds
in West Ftty-fourth street, commencing at haif-past
six o'clock p. NJ. the following is the programme and
number OF entrcs-Throwing the hammer, seven
entries; half mile rum sixteen entres one mile walk
ten entries. The entry list contains the rames of
such well known athletes US Messrs McEwen Connor
Woolcott Griffin Adams Thorn son AMI Greg,
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
HOW TO PREVENT BRIBERY IN THE GUST ON


On the 18th OF Nay Collector Arthur wrote to Hon.
Commission, stating, 10 the COMMISSIONS
request that the employees Of Custom House most
exposed to violations Of the law were tho entry clerks
Of the Filth division and the Withdrawal! clerks Of tho
Third division. The Collector They are charged
with functions the prompt aud rapid performance of
which is OF great moment 10 iinIarcrs in giving them
tho speedy possession OF their goods There is there.
fore, reason why merchants and their agents should
feel disposed to oer gratles thcso clerks for ex
traordrar services and Il easy for them per uadc
themselves that there Is no harm In such payments
any breach OF the moral law. The pa of permit.
ting importers TO lodge their entries with sngic
clerk, whose duty IL would be to simply number and
register them. the baace OF the work being performed
BY other clerks, gh II made compulsory go far
remedy the evil This system however, involved de-
lays which many importers would not care to submit
to. A. b. Cornell Naval Officer OF tho PORT IN a similar
communication, dated May o. 1877, considers the
entry iiqGldating and warehouse cIcrks as inc only
ones particularly exposed 10 temptation. Section
5452 OF the Revised statutes, II properly enforced In
his opinion, affords sufficient penalty for such msdc-
mesnors Surveyor Sharpe, under date OF May 16
writes that In hts judgment the inspectors who
assigned to duty from the barge ONCE are open 10
temptation. Whenever cases OF bribery have been
proved with reasonable certainty the offender has been
punished The inspectors who discharge steamships and
large vessels with general carsoes are also open 10 APP
Of "house money" to'the steamship companies, have
been partially Icgazcd by time aud custom. The
night watchmen another class who require watch
ing 1t Is strange he consders THAT these men,
stationed at exposed points, often In incement
weather, should sometimes be Offered gratuiies ior
simple inatIcntlon TO duty which would assist those
practising frauds upon tho revenue" The wcighcrs
gzugers and thor assistants are liable 70 be brbed
into making false weights and false returnE- There
are several checks upon them, however, and their
character as a class is very good. The remedies
recommended arc tho selection Of faithful officers,
proper system OF discipline, the establishment OF a
barge oicc ana perhaps In the uniorminp OF officers
More thorough remedies will be found In tho simpiin
cation Of the laws.
Tho Collector, IN further communication, dated
July IL, submits series OF statistical tables prepared
oy Statlsican J. $. Moore, showing the expense Of
collecting the customs IN the United States TO
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be less proportion the OF imports than In
any Of the five great commercial Powers of Europe
In Ausiro.Hungary tho expenses of collection are
81 7-l0 of the whole amount Of customs; IN Italy,
10 sl0 per cent in France, 10 per the German
Empire, l3 per cent; In Great Britrn and ireland.
95-l0O per cent, and IN the United states "a per
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
PIGEON SHOOTING.

There was largo attendance Of the members Of the
Long Island Gun Club yesterday at Dexter Park near
Jamaica, to witness the seventh monthly seven-bird
contest There sweepstakes. The birds wcre fast
flyers ana the shooting throughout the afternoon was
very good and the weather all that could desired
The winner OF the cup last month was
Mr. f. Madison. but he was handicapped
yesterday ~ yards and others stood at
% yards. For the cup Mossrs Henderson and Will
ams had 1t nip aud tuck both tied 1T sevcn birds
by knocking all of them over They agreed to shoot,
miss and go out instead of taking three birds EACH
Williams missed the fourteenth bird, bat the fifteenth
bird Henderson managed to KILL thus winning the cup.
The following Is the
gtf SUMMARY ...4. t
GROUNDS OF THE LoNG ISLAND GUN CLUB, NHAR
JAMAICA, l.. L. PIGEON SHOOT, FRIDAY July ~ 1871
Seventh monthly contest OF this year for the cham
pon cup Of the club for at birds each, 25
yards RISE so yards boundary and traps; II con.
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ANOTHER CONDUCTORS KILLED.

PorrsrowS, Pa, July 27, 1877.
William KOCH of pottsvie, conductor on the Read
ing Railroad, was knocked of the cars By bridge
this morning, near Exeter and killed.
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
ROBERT s. VAN RENSSELAER,.

Robert $. Van Rensselaer,, a prominent railroad
man. aud ior many ycars General Superin lendcnt OF
the Camden and An,boy Railroad, died on Thursday
evening at South Amboy, where he was spending u
lew days tor his health
The New York herald., 1877-07-28
MUSIC IN THE PARKS.

day the usual Saturday concerts will be given In
the Central and Prospect parks Tho following Is the
programme announced by Messrs Grafula and Dod.
worth for the Central Park
CENTRAL PARK PROGRAMME
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CENTRAL PARK PRoGRAANE.
PART l.
l. Grand march, "Ceptral Park' Graulla
2 Soug, "Swcet BY and By''. Webster
D. Duelto s'Parigi Cara" (rravata) Verdi
4. Overture s'AIaliomcto Sccondo' Rossnf
PART II. ..
s. Grand selections, 'A,tila" Verdi
T. Waltz 'Pandecktcn' .......... .Gungl
T. Fantasle, '.Xyophone". e"...................A Fons
). Chorus, "Iannhauscr ................... wagner
III.
g. Waltz. 'Return From Abroad, n.... .Aronson
10 Selections "Or nee aux Eniers". .Olenbach
H. waltz, "Consortien, strauss
j.. Galop 'Sleigh" .Kdhner
Finale popular airs
Conternos Twenty-thrd Regiment Band will render
the following programme az Prospect PARK
J.t
l. Grand march, ''Prospect Park". L. Conterno
Song, ''Blanche ...................-....Dr Dir. Wells
3. Overture. 'Anacreon ChcTubini
4. Waltz DIE Abounenten". strauss
6. ARA terzetto and chorus, "EIjah". .Mendessohn
FIRST time in tnis country by amilitary band.)
Z. Cornct solo, .'Way Down Upon the Swanec
senior Salc"dO.
g. Overture "Night Camp in Granada" ..... .Krcuzer
O. Waltz, 'Incrpreta tionen" "............. Strauss
o. Grind selection, al Trovatore". ........ Verdi
/. Galop ''Im Falken Puck. Herrmann
4. March, "scotch Meodies,' arranged
iDoxooyy; soIdi Hauured, iii;;i 80 80
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EX-SENATOR ErHRAIM Goss.
Exstate Senator Epnram Goss died atPi.,sford
yesterday, aged seventy ono years.
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MYSTIC PARK RACES.

BosroN, Mass. July 27, 1877.
Tho July meeting at Mystic Park closed to-day.
The following are summaries of to-dav's events:-