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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18

REAR ADMIRAL sMITH-DEATH OF THE OLDEST
OFFICER OF THE NAVY.
Rear Admiral Joseph Smith, the Oldest officer
in the United States navy, died in this city yes
terday morning. He was born on the 3Oth OF
March, 1890. and entered the navy a midship-
man from Massachusetts,, his native State on
the 10th of January, 1869, sixty -eight years ago
last Tuesday. For many years he has been on
the retired list, having made his last cruise at
sea in 1916.
The events of his career in brief are as follows:
He was commissioned as lieutenant in 1918, and
distinguished himself by his gallant behavior in
the battle of Lake Champlain, on the 18th Of
September, 1914, when he was wounded. He was
concerned in the capture of Algerine vessels in
1915. He was commissioned as commander in
1877; attached to the Boston navy yard in 1929; to
the frigate Guerrero, of the Mediterranean
squadron, in 1880; again at the Boston navy yard
in 1884. He was commissioned as captain in 1887,
and commanded the Mediterranean squadron in
1s45. In ls47 Captain Smith was appointed chief
the Bureau Of Yards and Docks, Q position
which he filled to great advantage until 1859,
when his advancing years and failing health
compelled him to resign. He was commissioned
as rear admiral in 1862.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18
The DR.. Squeers Rebellion Nowhere.

The outbreak among the boys of the Westboro'
(Mass.) Reform school last Friday night CON-
menced in the dining hall, rs the boys were
marching out from supper. A lad named Col
Inns threw q bowl at an okcer, which was the
signal for hostilities, and was followed by gen.
sral discharge of crockery at the heads of the
officials. The assaulting party was soon quelled,
and the boys were marched into the schooLroom,
where they again rebelled in a more violent form.
They completely Quilted the room, smashing
desks, organ, piano and other things generally.
They attempted to tear up the steam pipes to use
as weapons, but were prevented by the officials,
who, to intimidstS them, fred pistol shots over
their heads.
They then took settees for battering rams, and
smashed sashes and gratings of windows, from
which they attempted to escape but were pre-
vented and driven back by powerful stream of
water, thrown by large steam pump, which del
uged the room. The skylights were then broken,
and many of the boys got out upon the roof, but
all but two or three were driven back. Subse-
quent'y the insurgents were driven from the
school-room into . wardrobe, the door Of which
they barricaded. The panels of the door were
broken and streams Of water poured in upon
them. They soon cried most piteously for quarter.
After q thorough drenching their surrender was
accepted, and the ringleaders, some twenty In
number, were marched down to the close cells and
the rest sent to bed. At about 10 O'Clock peace
was secured. No officers or boys were seriously
injured
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THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.

No lO4. The United States, plaintiff in error
VS.. Annie Fox ct al The argument Of this cause
was continued by Mr.. James Flynn, of counsel for
the defendant in error, and concluded by Mr.. As
sistant Attorney General Smith, for the plaintiff
in error.
No 16l. The Western Wisconsin Railway Com
psny ct al, plaintiff in error, VS.. d. ]. Foley
ct al;
No. 1875. The Western Wisconsin Railway Com
pany ct al, plaintiff in error, Vs. ID. J. Foley ct
al. These causes were argued by Mr.. VIM. F.
Villas, OF counsel for the defendants In error, no
counsel appo airing for the plaintiffs in error.
No. g. (assigned) John G. Tameling, plaintiff
in error, VS.. he United States Freehold and En-
igration Company. The argument of this cause
was commenced by Mr.. John A. Wills, Of counsel
for the plaintiff in error, and continued by MI. W.
W. MacFarland, for the defendant in error.
AdiOurned until Today at u O'clock
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18

ASTHMA.
Thousands of the worst cases Of Asthma have
been relieved BY using Jonas Whitcomb'sremedy.
In no case Of purely ssthmatic character has 1t
failed to give relief
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-18
REV. HENRY WARD BKEoHzR's


great lecture on Hard Times" at the Congre-
gational church, on Wednesday evening, Janu-
airy "a. No extra charge for reserved seats.
Secure them at Whtaker's bookstore, sn Penn
sylvania avenue.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
CRICKET.

THE BENEDICTs AGAIN DEFEAT THE BACHE-
Loas A GOOD PRACTICE GAME.
On Saturday last the Bcnedcts and Bachelors. CT
the st. George and Staten Island clubs. played game
at Hoboken. On account oil the darkness setting IN
aud the game being unfinished 1t agreed to finish
1t yesterday. On Saturday the score stood as fol-
lows Married-frst innings, 40; second innings So ;
total, 1856. Singe-First innings &c; second innings
IL Tor two wlckets, Cushlnan anu Eyre being OF out
Thus the sins les had 26 to make, but at three
O'Clock, the appointed hour Cor the completion OF
the game the singles had on hand only Messrs. Who.
than, Cohovcr, g. Giles, Jr, aud Hornbiowcr, while
the married men had their ull eleven. As the game
had TO bc played Nj. Whetham went IA with Conover
The latter played well Tor runs ana carried his bat.
Mr. Whctham Was bowled by Marsh Tor runs; Giles,
Jr, was caught " Hayward, b. Giles, Sr., tor rum
ana Hornblower was bowed by Giles, Sr. ON the rst
bail With one leg bye the was IL runs. which,
added to the l3 made saturday mnde "a runs or Is
less that the total score OF the married men. The
singes were short the services OF Mcssrs Cushman
II. NJ Eyre, B. Mostyn Kcssler and Campbell, all Of
whom. with the exception of Eyre. appeared on the
ground at later hour The victory OF gocs TO
the credit Of the married men, but the ''sDgles arc
~ blame Tor not appearing on the grounds at the
appointed hour The termination OF the game was n.
satisfactory, and no doubt another match will be
lgcd
The game between the Bachelors ana Bcnedicts only
lasting for bali an hour another match afran ged,
Messrs. Marsh and Whetham choosing sides. The lat.
ter first went TO tne bat ana scored 1872 runs OF which
eastman batod well Tor 70 not out, Mr. Whctnam
20, Cross Tor 10 and J. X. Moore for 13. Giles ST.,
played exccIlenty Tor IS runs, showing good rcket
every motion He was unortunately run out. Mr.
Mnrsh's side made 81 runs Tor wickets with tho
leader to 90 TO the bat
To-day the Manhattans and Pattorsons will play
game Prospect Park. The Patterson aus have good
teain, ana the Manhattan VIII present the following
c,icketers against hem:--Messrs. Maxim, jenkins,
McDouga Giles, Jr, Hay ward, Love, Grcig, H. Tucker
Mckenzie, JcpsoE Scott and Jones. The game will he
played on the parade ground and viii commence
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE BAYSHORE TRAGEDY.

APPLICATION FOR THE. RELEASE ON BAIL Oh
DISCHARGE OF EVANS.
An application was made yesterday to Judge Pratt,
sitting IN Supreme Court Brooklyn, by Morgan J.
o Bren, counsel for Nathaniel Evans (who. will be
remembered jointly indicted with his wife for the
murder OF Thomas j. Poyntz at Bayshorel 10 the end
that the prisoner be released bail or discharged.
The other facts relied upon by counsel stated
petition apart from the insuiciency OF the evidence
are that the prsouer though he demanded 10 be tried
the session OF tue Oyer aud Term In April the
District Attorney was reluctant TO proceed and moved
the trial on until October In July petition Was pro
scnied behalf OF the prisoner to the Governor ol
extra scss OF the oyer and Tcrmner. which was
denied on the ground Of the expense II would entnu
tho county. The prisoner Evans rs an old mau and
nervous disease contracted by him some time back
has become aggrnvatoi by long a1d close connne-
the jail at Rivernead that 1t Is doubtful II the
prisoner will live To be tried In October He Is CON-
pietely broken down, and the attending physician
recommends that he be allowed exercise 4 the prose-
cuton desire to proong his fe TO the day Of ris. On
these facts Judge Pratt sranted the writ and made it
returnablc before him on saturday, the Sth inst.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
ACCIDENTS.

Mrs L. straus and Mrs hattie Friedlandcr. both Of
whom reside No 22l East 10th street. were driving
light wagon ycsterday morning on Central avenue,
near McCombs Dam Bridge, when the horse took
fright aud rem away. After going some distance the
wagon overturned and both ladies' thrown out.
Mrs Straus shoulder was dslocated, and Mrs Fried.
lander was severely cut about the face and hands.
Both taken home.
George Markham, aged six years, residing at No. 1a
Utica avenue, BROOKLYN was run last evening by
car No 81, OF the Fulton avenue ne. The cniid was
running toward tho when he fell, and the rear
wheel passed over his lett knee, crushing that mem-
Der IN shocking manner. He was attended by Dr.
sidney, who says that his Lex " III have be ampu-
lated The driver OF the cur arrested aud locked
up at the fweith precinct station house.
Parck Brennan, aged sixteen. deaf mu;o Who
has Decn Tor some timc an inmate OF the Deaf aud
Dumb Asylum. was struck by locomotive oil the Hud.
sou River Railroad last evening at 10Th street. which
Threw him into the rivor aud killed him Instantly.
Joseph Iidcrlcue instantly Killed On Metro
poliian avenue East Wiliamsburs yesterday by falling
IN front OF the wheels OF bis fathers wagon whue
attempting TO stop the horse attached 10 II from runnug
away Tho wheels passed his head and crushed II
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE MESZNkR FkAlRICIDE.

VERDICT RENDERED BY THE coRoNER's
JURY AGAINST THE PRISONER, KARL.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Woltman
the body OF John Meszner, who on Thursday, the
25ih inst, fatally stabbed by his brother,
Karl, ut Schrenkeiseu's factory, No. 100 Monroe
street. The evidence in the mainly
presented the HERALD at the time Of the occurrence
Barbara Meszner, the mistress OF tho deceased and
the wife OF the prisoner told the story
OF her life IN Germany, her soJourn In New YORK her
trials with the deceased account OF bard tunes ADD
her visit with him To tho workshop where Kari was
employed. She also recited what had passed between
the two brothers tho brief conversation that
Cured before the murder
Honry SchrenKcisen, the owner of the factory,
testified to the deceased having come there with Bar.
bara the day oil tue tragedy and having gone the
room where Karl Was employed IN quest OF hiin.
August Nicola. who was Lear Karl at the moment Of
told John ..Ro away that the latter lifted hand
the prisoner struck him the breast with tue
chise he held Henry Brehen and Werner Audrsas
corroboraied this statement.
Coroner Woltman, on giving the case TO the Jury,
instructed tuem 10 acqut tho prisoner II they
believed he mad been provoked to the crime
by the woman's offence aud her appearance with hes
iegtmatc offspring aud the partner Of her shame II,
however, they believed this provocaiou
great an onence they were " return verdict accord.
ngly. Atier some deiberaton the jury found that
John Meszner came 10 bis death from stab wound
nicted by mis- brother Karl The prisoner was com /.
nied to the Tombs IN default OF 81 200 bail to await
the actioa oi the Grand Jury.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
THE NEWARK HOMICIDE.

A CoIoNrR's VERDICT OF MURDER IN THn
SECOND DEGREE.
In Newark yesterday afternoon the inquest concern.
ing the death Of John Kronmaycr, who was pushed
the Passac River by Frederick Toeske last Saiur.
day was conciuacd Doorman Thaddcus Austin, Of the
First Precinct Police Station testified that Toesks
to The station house exhausted aud crying; he
said that bc had thrown man overheard.
hut had not intended 10 do It; the man,
he sad. had called him abusive names:
he attempted to rescue kronmaycr but could not al
he was unable to swim; he troeske) got mo boat,
but the boat was half full Of water he could
der kronmayer no assistance Al the close OF the
investigation rocske called upon q state
meDt, but, under aivic OF his counsel Nessr.
John Whitehead and Henry Gocken. he declined
TO, say anything. lie was nervous aud excited.
After an absence of nearly hours the jury returned
verdict setting forth "that Ind Frederick Toeska
guilty OF murder IN the second degree" Singuluriy
enough, no mention Is made Ia the verdict to who
u was tnat Toeskc murdered. The enlightened jury
left that to be inferred to be claboraely forth
by the Grand Jury In It's probtblo indictment OF
rocskc. The latter was rcmanded 10 jail 10 await
their action.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
BASs Ball.
HARTFORD VS.. cHIcAGo-THE CHAMPIONS BApL,
BEATEN.

HARTFORD VS.. CHICAGo-THE CHAMPIONS BADLY
BEATEN.
The eighth game OF the championship series between
the Hartords and ,hicagos, played yesterday afternoon
on the Union Ground. Brooklyn, was witnessed by
about five hundred spectators The Hartfords playcd
strong batting game, ana as they gavo Larkin excel
lent support in tho field they had little Difficulty in de-
feating the present champions OF the League The
first inning closed with both sides being ewashed
the first three STRIKERS on both sides going one
two three order The general opinion ut this stage of
proceedings was that the game would provo a close
well fought battle. Especially was this the case
when the second inning closed with / 70
in favor OF the Chicagos Unfortunately, how.
ever, for the visitors, this run was the only ono
they got during the game. Hines made his base on
clean HIT Eden hit 10 BurdocK, who in trying TO make
double play, threw the ball low for Carey allow.
ing both TO secure their bases getting 10 per.
out; spaulang bit ay ball, which Cassidy took in
right centre, and, IN attempting TO put Hines out
home base, mace wild throw; Allison got the ball
aud made another wild throw In trying to head off
Eden second base, the ball passing out into the
Held and Eden started for third; Cassidy hedcd the
bail him of ut third by tine throw from the
field. In the third inning the Hartfords
got their batting caps, and continued
to wear them TO the end OF the contest The Hartords
scored 2 runs IN the third inning. IN the lourth
and in the fifth, on five good hits assisted by err
The sixth and seveuth innings were productive
oil runs to either sde each side making one base
hit IN each inning In The eighth inning Carey, the
hrst striker, went out on long nit fly bali the lett
field, Ferguson York and Cassidy following with good
sale hits, Ferguson and York scoring on Clssidy,s
pretty drive right centre At tins point the Chca
COS u change In their nine, cvdentiy believing
that the Hartiords hitting Mcvey VITA too much
ease, Bradley gong from third to Pitchers position,
AusoD going to third and McVcy TO catching ior the
balance OF the game Tbs cnan.e had tLe effect of
disposing OF the Hartiords before any more runs
could DO scored In the next nnlng however the
Haro'ds sit ON Bradley" IN manner that was dis
hitting tleir f,r
five clean nts and scoring runs At tins stage
the umpire called the game, as II was rapidly growing
dark, tho pl y 10 90 back TO the last even innings
which lett the score at tol The following is the
score
The New York herald., 1877-09-05

smaller oae sent up. The Rambler and fdier,
thoueh WITHIN biscuit toss of each her cross
ing The Inc were lar different positions within naif
an hour "niie toe lcicr set up well to ward
the Namber ssgsed 10 leeward greai,, and when tho
committees steamer gave the racers her parting
salute on the Highland nights she had been bad ~
worsted oy tho smaller craft At this time,
5h 3dm., the Dreadnaught had well maintained
her position, and was the leader by hall mile.
Ihen came the idler and though abreast, but sim
nearly tnreequarters OF mile to leeward, was the
iambior, and ag IN. quarter OF mile astern, came
tue Vesa There were indications the time that
iug the evening the wind would haul TO the southwark
anu be moderate. The Tempest was doing iairly with
tho racers, aud that is all. Her was not on
board. The committees steamer returned to the
city and landed her lew remaining guests ut the Bat
tery about eight O'Clock IL VIII probably be Thurs
day before The yachts reach Sandy Hook lishtship.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
CREEDMOOR.
Unprecedented Shooting by the
American Team.
1854 POINTS MADE.
Good Work by the Bi.ish-The Lousi-
anians On Hand.
1854 POINTS MADE

Decaeoy the most interesting days shooting Of the
season was that which took place yesterday at Creed
moor week ago to-day the American team OF 1877
recorded one oi those phenomenal scores for which
they are making themselves remarkable, aud on Sat
urday last the British team, being favored by very
nne weather. accomplished the splendid total of
82o points, bring them thus well up the last prac-
tice OF the American team. This circumstance
put both teams their mctte yesterday, ana
knowing that the public on both sides OF the Atlantic
snxiouly watched the result both sets OF r1emen de-
termned 10 do their best shooting The day was,
upon the whole, favorable to good prarce there
lore tne scores that printed below may be taken
as fair gauge OF skin Oh either side. The weather
was not too warm, the sky bright the light gooI
but the wind IN the lore part OF the day strong
gusty, and shifting. While the men we're on the
800 yards range, sudden and stiff gusts blew ut
angle Of about hirtyeght degrees to the line lire,
In direction which corresponded to west by south.
west, making on the clock dial of a circle that
was measured between what Is known TO marksmcn
from ''seven" TIL 'nine O'clock" Notwithstanding
this breezy starty very good practice
along tho line generally with but few cxcep.
tions Al the close OF shooting over the first
range the teams stood as olows:--Amercaus, 657;
British, 543 leaving the former II points ahead. At
the 900 ards targets the were:--Americ cans
b53 British, 512 showing favor OF the former iur.
ther gam Of II points At the last rangel 600 yards
the record stood thus:Americans, 544 Brush, 529
giving the former stil further gain of 10 points. The
team totals st ,od:-Amercans, 1854; British, 1884
tho Americans remaining n points ahead in the days
practice The individual average of the Americans
reaches 206s, out Of possible 225 points, while that
of the British is l9S During tho interval allotted TO
uncn In the middle OF tue day, General Dakin, cap
tain OF the American team entertained the practising
rifemeu IN his private marquee Short and appropri.
Ate sentiments were delivered by Sir Henry Hiliord,
General Dakp, and some other gentlemen who par.
tcipated the brief jollifcation which took place
''between ranges"
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
POLICEMEN AT THE OAR.

Nearly ovcry "Knght Of the Club' in this city was
Interested in boat that took place yesterday be.
tween officer James Pkington, OF tho Broadway
squad tlwenty-nf,h precnct), member OF tue Sea-
wanhaka Boat Cluo and Onicer John GlIigan, of tho
Fourth precinct Last year the two bad good
race and PiIkngton won by a short distance Yestcr
day the friends of the contestants assembled IN largo
numbers at tho Fourth railroad bridge ovor
II rem RIVER The course was from the railroad
bridge to McCombs Dam Bridge, turning stakeboat
ana return-DOtn men rowing seventeen
foot working boats. Pilklnglon went slightly
ahcad and Kept the lead to the nnish.
He pulled EASILY aud won without extra effort BY SIX
lengths. NJ oilciai time taken, but the friends
SAID 1t was just eighteen minutes The was Tor
very handsome gold modal valued at $50 Judge ior
Ptkington H. Henncssy, and Tor Giligan Oiccr j.
Musgrove, OF the Fourth prccIncL Referee and
starter sergeant keating, OF tho twenty ninth pre-
cinct.
incrc was considerable betting tho result, and
Gilgan's trends eagerly took the offers made by tho
Pilknston party OF 10 considerable money changed
hands.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
HANDBALL.

very interesting match came or at Casey's Court.
No. Ill Douglass street, Brooklyn, yesterday after
noon, between PM Casey, champion, vs. William Po
Ter Mccarthy and Richard Townsend The contest was
friendly one and was witnessed by numerous friends
Of both parties The match was the best of Ave games
in which the champion proved too much Tor the team,
~ the sCasey, 81, Is, ~, 2O2I; McCar
thy-Townssnds ~, q, l "a, a. To-Day the contest
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
LACROSSE.
THE NARRAGANsETT CLUB DEFEATED IN THREE
STRAIGHT GAMES BY THE NEWPORT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

THE NARRAGANsETT CLUB DEFEATED IN THREE
STRAIGHT GAMES BY THE NEWPORT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept 4, 1877.
A very interesting series oil lacrosse games was
played the polo lot this Afternoon the result OF
challenge sent to the Newport Club by the Narragan
seit Club. All played remarkably WELL and the spec
taiors very much interested in the lively move
ments OF the players and the Indian players
Will have to look well to their aurels Tor the iatter
duriug their recent visit here did not play any better
than the Newport Club, whose mbcrshlp comprises
the sons OF many OF the prominent New York gentle
men who are spenuing the season here. The players
were arrayed IN elegant uniforms, und understood ell
OF the points OF the game. The sGes io0ws:-
NEWPORT TEAM NARRAGASsETT TEAM.
woodbury. Kane, captain q. IL. Swinburne captain;
D. u: Fearing W. h. CoggeshaIl,
VI. ". story, l.. X Carr,
II. Miller, j. &. farmenter,
Gordon King, r. IL Hammeil,
Leroy King. James >. PccKnam,
II. q. Marquand, Jr; II. q. stevens, Jr
William Gimmcli, Jr g. Il. Magill,
W. /. Hutchings. William stewart
Mr. Fearing acted as goal keeper for the Newport
team and Mr. Carr Tor the Narragansett IA. W. Hay
den was chosen referee. W. II. Lewis, Jr acted as
umpire for the Newport team and f. A. Arnold for the
opposing team.
1t was intended 10 play Eve games but as the New.
port team won three in succession they were de-
cared the winners ana no further games called.
The winning team beat their opponents every point
minutes and the mira twenty eight minutes, the goal
IN The rst and last games beng captured by Captain
Kane, Mr. story taking the ball between the nags in
the second game.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05
MYSTIC PARK.
BosTov. Sent. a. 1877

Bosroy, Sept 4, 1871
The races Of the Eastern Circuit opened at Mystic
Park to-day Tho weather WAS fine, the attendance
large, and the track In good condition.
The New York herald., 1877-09-05


Clubs. 1st 2d. 3d. 4M Stu 9Th. H. SA
Hartford. ........ 2 0 0 2-7
Chicago .........0 0 0 0 OIL
Umpro-Mr. Kenny. Runs earned-Hartfords, 2:
Chcagos, First base by errors-Harttords, 4; Chi.
Cages, z. Left on buses-Hartfords, 7; Cbicagos, s.
Tho game ut Boston between the Boston and st.
Louis clubs resulted In another Tor the Bos-
tons Following is the scoro:-
Boston. ..................O 81
ST. Louis. ......... ..... OIL
Umpre-Mr. Sumner.
At Allegheny CITY the Aleghenys, of Pittsburg
were beaten by tho Louisvilles by the following
scOre:--
Allegheny. 0 o o o o 90
Louisville. ...... y 0 o o o l. 3
Umpre--Mr. Chapman.
In game AZ Syracuse between the Stars and In
danapols the former scored l In the second,
IN the third ana in the fifth, and tho latter
scored IN the nrst ana in the third inning. In
the latter part OF the fifth inning the indianapolis club
refused 10 play, objectng to the ruling OF the umpire.
The umpire then deciued the game IN favor Of The
Stars Dy a score OF 100
The Rocnesters defeated the Cncinnats at Rochester
by score OF TO 3.
AT Buffalo the Auburns defeated the BufTalos by
score OF TO O.
To-day the Cheseas and wtokas play at the Capito.
line Ground, Brooklyn; Stars and Osceolas at Green
vile; employees of the New YORK College OF Pharmacy
and employees OF the Hudson County Democrat at the
Eiysmn Fields; Chicagos and Athletics a. Phiadel.
pha; Indianapolis ana Rochesters at Rochester, and
ST. LOUIS and Live Oaks at Lynn