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The New York herald., 1878-07-04
THE HENLEY COURSE.

The Henley Royal Regatta IL rowed on the Thames,
up stream, from just above temple Island 10 point
Hambledon Lock and the finish nearly the same dis
tance below Marsh Lock, the ols stretch OF water,
from lock to lock, being S-ls milsa The course Is
l 5-l6 miles 10 length The nrst mile 10 nearly
straight with little p,int jattng out AZ the village
OF Rsmenham, but near the mils.post the
river bends sharply to the left, which gives some ad-
vantage TO the boat starting on the Berkshire or
eas,eriy shore Being on q short stretch OF water,
between two locks there never can be much current
During regattas navigation is suspended, ana the
continuous closing OF the locks dsadens the stream
still more. The finish Is few rods north Of the
Henley Bridge. The bridge rs nne stone structure
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cne1y were University men, the programme was en-
iarred aud the meeting increased In pop.
ularity that at the present time it is the
m,st enjoyable aquatic gathering annually held
IN England Henley for days preceding the
regatta Is filed to overaowing Every hotel
ana most OF the priv to houses full OF visitors,
has been frequently reported "famine prices"
In consequence, p.cvai. Whatever tho weather
the attendance very large. On the river there are
scores upon OF steam launches and all kinds
Gratis anoat trimmed prefussy With bright colored
bunsins; while on shore carriages ana drags are
drawn ub iu convenient places both on the Henley
q 70 and IN the Meadow, and on tho bridge vehicles
are nlled with fair occupants, whose magni1csnt
toiIettos hsp to make up scene that can oay COM
pare with those OF the Oxford and Cambridge races.
or the Eton and Harrow cricket matches at Lords
the Ascot or Goodwood meetings
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STABBED TO DEATH.
JAMES FRANKLIN, CARVER, KILLS PETER
FINLEY, PAINTER, AFTER THRILLING
AUlRRRT.

JAMES FRANKLIN, CARVER, KILLS PETER
FINLEY, PAINTER, AFTER THRILLING
QUARREL.
CBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Loyo BRANCH, N J., July 3, 1873
murder took place this afternoon on the High
lands situated about SIX miles north Of Long Branch
between that place and Sandy HOOK. The victim,
Peter Finley, sign painter, who had been engaged
by James Jonksnson, proprietor Of the Jonkenson
Hotel, TO do some painting at his hotel, was de-
lDeratsly murdered by James Pranklin, a carver ut
the above MOTEL Several rumors are rife A. the
cause OF tho murder, ono being tha. Finley. whllo
lettering in whore the carver had some meat,
dropped paint. on the meat. Tho carver
ing II became rritated and abused Finley. whoreupon
harsh words exchanged on both sides. Finley
left the and proceeded TO the bar and was ol-
lowed by Franklin, who approached and stabbed Mr..
FINLEY three tmos In the region OF the heart II IL
reported by witnesses OF tho ARRAY that Finley
died In about Ave minutes after recoIvspg the
wounds. Another version is that Finley was In the
dtaing room In partially Intoxicated condition and
that no demands something 20 eat but was refused
by Fraukiin, tho carver that abusive language was
exchanged; that Finley was about 70 retrc from the
room, when he Was deliberately stabbed by the
carver.
Peter Finley a sign and ornamental painter,
anu about four years removed from New York,
wners no had place on Broadway. Subsequent to
hs arrival at Long Branch he has resided with his
sister, few days ago Jonksnssn came sitor Finley
aud persuaded nm 10 70 the highlands. Finley was
about thirty-ons years old and was well educated
ana brilliant man, lend Of cracking jokes, although
sometimes addicted to drinking he was always oi q
jovial and Jolly disposition and nowsys abusive.
Many regrets were expresssd by ms many friends on
hearing OF the affair. He well known throug
the Branch, he has been constantly employed,
having done most OF the ornamental painting at tho
hotels.
The murderer was arrested before any attempt at
escape tad been made Finsy's brother and several
friends started for the scene OF The Tragedy at late
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A SAD DROWNING ACCIDENT.

TRuMBuLL, or The YALE CREW, AND CoL-
oNEL CHARLES NJ. COLT, DROWNED IN NEW
LONDON HARpon- LOST BY TRYING TO SAVE
A DoY FROM DROWNING,
[DY TILIonAPH To THE HgRALp.1
NEW LONDON, Conn, July 3, 1873.
David Trumbul who pulled oar number seven In
the Yale baat In the Yale Harxard University
race, and Colonel Charles N. Colt, treasurer Of the
Chelsea Savings Bank Norwich, were drowned in New
London Harbor. midway between the Psguot House
and Fort Trumbuli, Mt nve O'Clock this afternoon,
under the following circumstances:-A party, con-
s,sting OF tho persons named above, aud
George D. Colt, treasurer OF tho Dime Sav.
ipgs Bank, Norwich. . brother OF the deceased.
Mr.. Thompson. of New York. and the young sous OF
the two Colts sailing In tho harbor the soop
yacht CharlcE While running before tho wind up the
harbor tho son OF Colonel Colt foil overheard. His
ia, her and Nr. Trumbul Immediately sprang into the
water aitcr him. The oars wore thrown TO tho two
men; but belag excellent swimmers they lot them
drr by. Some minutes elapsed before tho yacht
could be broug ht around and whom It did reach the
impsred party George Colt jumped overheard, sczed
tho child. aud both were drawn on board The yacht
was meanwhile running on; and when again brought
10 nj tho SPOT where Cot and Trumbul were not
had .unx-the latter out OF sight-woilc the body OF
the former. which had 1oatcd few feet beneath
surface OF tho water, hauled on BOARD, ad ssrch
Tor irumbui's body wss instituted by men from the
tho shore, but up 10 ibis hour IN ne p N. without
succsss
ATTEMPTED kEsUsCIrArIox.
The yacht meanwhile came up 10 the city and i've
hyscisns were summoned, whose com Dn ed Efforts,
continued for nearly Two bours we're usuflciont to
rosusctate the body OF Colonel Co anu II given
the sndsrtaker. who prepared IL for BURIAL and
WAS afterward conveyed to his family in Norwich.
sKsTcH 0Y COLONEL COLT.
Colonel Colt most estimable citizen, and DUR
ing the war commanded tho Eighth rcgimea of Con-
nect,cut volunteers. He vas Postmaster oil Norwich
during n portion OF GRANTS first term. HIS ago
about forty
SKETCH rRUnBuLL.
Mr. David Trumbull who had been The guest of Mr.
George ID. Colt since the regatta, was twenty -hve
yeas OF and the the Rev. DAVID irumOuil,
Of Valparaiso, Chill. He graduated In the academic
department of Yale In 'I6 aud was Ia tne Gas sgof
80 In Yale Theological School He was stsrDoird
siroko oldest member OF the Yale crew, and
was considered the best In the boat IL 10
believs that the were chilled by remaining IN
the water long. and were stricken with cramps.
Tho affair has created intense excitement here.
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EFFECT OF rHR NEWS OF THE QUEENS
pxArH--TErIxa THE SPANISH soLpIEEs-
THE isrANp TRANQUIL.

EFFECT OF rHR NEWS OF THE QUEENS
prArH--TETrxa THE SPANISH soLpIEEs-
THE ISLAND TRANQUIL.
June 70 ssys:-
with private entertainments and mspiisstations have
found abrupt end tor tho present through sud
den aud poetcd news Of the death OF Quosn Msr
cedes or spain As the comm munication BY cable BE-
tween city and Key West became interrupted just
s.csns fsssn the 10 ssrn later news was
very general, and when yesterday the Gunboat de-
spatchsd TO Key West to fetch ths kilograms
lated there returned with the news OF the Queen's
death q gloom was thrown over the community.
Minute guns are nring and ali foreign ConsuIs ex-
nibn their nsgs at haif mas.
A SovgL BANQUET.
Last Sunday banquct unique IN its ption ana
10 she soldier, who came 10 ,ns cy vim Gsn.
srsl Martncz-Campos. The lddle OF the street was
occupsd by Que immense table, which extended IN
space the length OF eight blocks or about SIX hundred
metres Covers were isid ior III soldiers, and the
dinner was served them by merchants and ccrks
TO the cost the entcrtauinsnI winch amounted TO
about $40 000 The table was laid aud adorned
destined ,"r persons aecssomea 70 arsa class com
danusst kinds General Msrtinsz-Canpos and suits,
IN ciszens dress. made the round OF the table and
greeted with unoouudsd enthusiasm. The street
was Aney decorated, and the whole ansr made very
pleasant imprcssisn.
Perfect qaiiiiy reported from all parts OF the
island, and the various rumors current In town that
the Administrator Of Finances, the Administrator OF
the Post once the Chief Of Police received
notice resign their posts are quite unIounded
Ear. as Know from good authority. IL IL reported
that the from spain will bring tortant
instructions regarding the reforms pe Introduced.
Captain General Mar,inesCsmpos issued a decree by
which all subjects OF iorsigp nsstons living the
island OF Cuba will have the same benefit In paying
the thirty per cent tax which accorded TO Ger
man subjects only BY decree dated Apri "a Another
order aboishcs the necessity OF procuring two Wit
nesscs the identification Of persons ing out
passporta Further decrccs and orders are sxpectsd
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,houpnt So They seemed to have the Impression
that on account Of the difference In tho climate they
could make q difference in their diet, and that II
would DO sae 10 eat over what they could not
cat here And alter little time they realized their
error. They are all in good condition now"
THEIR Stroke RIGHT.
IL suppose you consider their stroke to be just what
It should be ?" said the reporter
.On thcy have the regular English stroke" said
Mr.. webo "fhey have been coached by River, who
has been rowing In England ever since hs was hero,
and no is satisfied with their stroke. don't think
there's anything tho matter with tho stroge."
"Do you feel At all afraid OF the
ask ed the reporter
.welI," saia Mr.. Webb. laughing pleasantly. ut
would be singular II crew should have gone over
there to be beaten by the sboewaecaemsttes No, wc
have NO fear OF ,hcm. am conadeut We can boat
any crew the Atiantas put on the river, and the
Atantas confident they can beat the shoewascae-
msttes They positive that they would never havo
lost the race they rowed with them II they had had
good start They were not ready whom the signal
sitting SO. THers Mr.. Webb leaned forward and let
his hands hang idly in his lapl He did not even have
hold OF his oar. In consequence OF that he did not
pull the first stroke oil and the man the other
side OF the boat pulled it around o6 OF the course
They profess to fcel confident OF their ability 10 beat
tho shoewaecaemettes and equally So"
"what do you think Of the stroke OF the shoevas-
casmottssf"
Aaain Mr.. Webb laughed. "One might almost say
thoy had stroke, II not for the fact that they
certainly do get tho water very fast Their
speed is undepiabc but Goodwin writes. It IS also
unaccountabc. He says that II lie should describe
their stroke any who had mover them row,
aud thon should tell what they accomplish, he would
exoact IN In Ian chad nj bis painab
.swhat Is there 30 remarkable about tho stroke 2"
asked tho reporter.
"woll the principal thing about It IL that they lean
back at an angie OF about sixty degrees finishing
their stroke or the strain OF recovering must
be very considerable with most mon n would re-
quire an effort that would speedily them up but
the sshoewaecaemottss do not seem to mind It."
.'Do you know how tho betting Is among rowing
men Yr asked the reporter, NJ he aross 10 80.
mo, 1 do not, really; Wish did. But fancy
there 10 not much ber.ing here," said Mr. Webb, and
he started for shs Long Branch boat.
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OF THE COLUMBIA cEKw.
The reception yesterday Of adviccs from En gland 10
the effect that ihs bscksrs Of the English crews
arc beginning 10 iooK the coumbias a dangerous
rivals in the approaching that many Of the
knowing ones on the other side have picked them out
~ tho probable winners had the effect Of making Co.
Nnbia's friends In ths city even confident OF
IN approaching triumph than they had before been,
snd their excitement the drew nearer for tho
lnai test became more and more intense.
Win tho intention Of learning what private advicss
had received and what grounds for confidence
the Columbia crew really had u HERALD reporter
sailed yesterday on Mr.. Henry Walter wsbb Colum.
bis graduate osrsman, Who Keeps up his interss,
in athletics. Ar. Webb was found to bc full OF the
subject and talked readily and freely. ne said
that he regretted tho absence from the city Of his
partner, Mr.. Robert b. Cornell, Who had just
received letters IRON Goodwin and Ron, Of tho crew.
and who might, therefore, have boon ablo TO give
more definite information. He (Mr. webb) had only
glanced hurriedy over the letters but knew enough
N their contents TO say that the we're all 10 good
sondon and confident Of their success In the races
With the college crews They were. however, by no
means csrtain Of beating tho London Rowing Club,
aud IL was thought by many Of the graduates IN
New York that the crew would DO wisely not enter
the race against the Rowing Clubs crew, but 10 save
themselves for the college raoc.
"rhsy vii win snosgh glory" said Mr. wesS, ''snd
viii amply satisfy their friends on this side II they
YIN that race. II they beat the Eug gIish college
crews " will 10 no dispsragsmsnt to shem 10 have
avoided entering In a contest With Gu,ston's crew.
"Is his crew. then, 90 dangerouss" asksd the rs-
porter
alt 10 indeed" said Mr. Webb, "ior the London
Rowing Club Is composed Of the best Of Great
Britain and Ireland neiuding the men from bssh the
un,vsrmtiss. hts crew this year said be the
best that has rowsd for many years They picked
men, all OF them, Of course, and ksptsup their
,Sowins for ton years we do not suppose there
, = chance OF Columbia beating tbcm, ana
Z In very hkey that q telegram will be sent
V cure crew Tomorrow telling them not 10
enter against the London Rowing Club Mr..
Cosnell says he thinks IRON what hs hears that
tho crew suppose that their friends hero expect
shsm 10 enter In everything that's going, and num-
bss oi men say that they know that the crew think
%. There viii, therefore, bc meeting Of the gradu-
asss te-morrow after rssuw Of tho heals known,
and very likely Il viii be decided TO send them sveh
telegram"
"rhers has been some talk about the Columbia
men having besn ndiscrcet ther diet" said the
porter ''Do you know anything about this p, -'---
zone or two Of shom," said Mr. Webb, "wsrs per-
hans little careless At arst AZ least GOODWIN
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ARKANSAS.

STRANGE ACTION OF THK SUPREME COURT IN
REFERENCE TO THE LEvRE DoNDs-PRos-
PKcrs OF THE STATE RLKcrroN.
INK TELEGRAPH TO THE uERALD.l
LIrrLg Rock, July 3, 1873
II now appears that tho question Of upon winch
the supreme Court decides the So, 0oo 900 Of lcvee
bonds invalid vas not presented to Court In srgu-
ments Of COUNSEL Tor either side IL IL perhaps tho
first In the history Of this or any other tribunal
ths, question involving large . sum decided
on an issue not before tho Court and the action 10 se
vsrsly criticised Tho Democratic state Convention
ness tomorrow and the cty ~ throngsd with cand-
and delegates. There 10 bittef contest
Miller, the present incumbent Hugnes and Fletcher.
for the gubsrnatortai nomnation and lively times
anticipated Miller bitisrly opposed by the ultra
rspudistiensts sccoant Of his connection with tho
Adams -Rcdheid plan of scaling tho bonded indebted
with the creditors, and bolt 10 freely talked
Of In case he 10 nominated
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ELIZA PINKSION AGAIN.

CONTRADICTIONS BY THE AoED NRoRRss Az
STATED BIZ A MI srssiPPI PJsTxAsTKR.
Nxw ORLEANS, July g. 1878
Colonel Jack Wharton, Unite1 States Marsnai, mas
received lsttor from POSTMASTER Smith, at Canton.
Miss, IN which smith says no has just seen Elizs
Pinkston who informs him that she has boon inter-
viewed By prominent democrat iron LOUIS lana, who
desired her 10 New Orleans ana give test ouy
radictng tnat gwen by her before the Rsurniog
Board She made n statement to this democrat which
contrsdcts she also cvntrsdcts tue rccsntiy
published sffidavit purportIng 20 bo made " ner.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Congressman Gilbert O. walker. OF virein "a; Rod
ncy W. Daniels, soi Buffalo, and General cik,toa d.
Fisk, are At the Fiuh Avenue. Professor II. Csoy
Eaton. Of New Haven, h at the Buckingham. Gen.
sra Elias W. Lssvspvorsh. OF syracuse, 10 At the St
Nicholas L'sutsnanis Msx,mon and Naoumon, oil the
Russian Navy, are at the wss,mini,er surg. on
Theoron woolvsrtsn, Unitsd states Navy, is at ne
sturtovanI
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CUBA.

pnoMuLeATIoy OF THE SPANISH PROVINCIAL
AND MUNICIPAL LAWS IN THE ISLAND.
HAVANA, July 3, 1878.
The Official Gazette publishes the following royal de-
cree datsi Madrid, June 2l:-
ARTICLE Tho organic municipal and provincial
laws 10 force IN Spain, modified according TO article
30 Of she monarchicsi constitution, shall be promu
gated observed In Cuba under provisional cbarae
ter.
ART 2-My government will inform the Cortes Of
this decree according 70 said article Of tho oonstu
tion.
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APOLLINAR1S
NATURAL
IINLKAL WATER
HIGHLY EFFEEvEsCENr.

Approved BIZ the Academic Medicine OF France and
its sale France authorised by special order u me
FIR nch government
hec mmsnaed by the highest medical authorities In Nsv
York at rss .
"a dsiightiul beverage"
''tar superior to Vtcby, Setser or any other"
Most rateul aud reirestti e. -e.t .4t.... ~
.Absoiutel, pure and wholesome; superior to ali fos
daily free from all the Injections against CrUten
and Artihsill.y aerxted waters" Il.
Impr nat I'd only with it- own gaa"
'Useiui ana very agreeable"
ea Iniui aud we'll suitei for dyspepsia and of
acute disease."
MILDLY antacid we'll with dysDeptics and where
there is u souty diAthssis."
by tar the most agreeable alono mixed with wius
iu cAtsrrbs stomach bladder aud In gout
mot only luxury. hut n u. sstty."
To hx of All Wine Merchants Urocsrs Druggists and
Mineral Water Dealers throughout the United States aud
wholesale OF
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BANK SUSPENSION.

Q,-iscy, Ill Jolly Q. 1873
The German Savings Inst,tN,tion, managed by H. A.
Gsise which has just suspend cd, was regarded as
remarkably strong Institution, M Gsne being ono Of
the wealthy citizens Of Quincy 1he asses have besn
turned over 10 H. w. J. Kicker and consist chiefly OF
real estate ana personal properly. Ihs SAVINGS % ae
posits we're $4,000. the commercial tsposis t25,oV
aud there 5000 IN certiacs,cs nd cheeks IL
the universal opinioa that payment NJ iuu VIII DO
ma
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NEW AMSTERDAM SAVINGS BANK.

ALBANY, NJ Y, July 3, 1873
In the psliNon OF Richard NJ. Bent, reesvcr Of tho
New Amsterdam Savings Bank, showing that he has
on dspos. to h,s credit with the United States Trust
Company the sun OF $4,000, sn order has been
srantsd by Judge NvestbrSok permitting him to draw
tue sum Of 500 O0O the parpose OF paying tnrd
and nnal dv,dsnd Twelve per cent 70 aepossoss
shs IA
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THE MAYoRALTY OF BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July3, Is

BALrfxoRE July3, 1878.
The Democratic City Convention this afternoon
unanimously nominated General y. {. Latrobe as
their candidate Tor Mayor 10 oil the balaaos Of the
term OF the late Mayor Kane The slsetiou oo,urs on
the 11,h OF this month. The Convsntiou too dxy
composed OF a number OF business msn Of the city,
Mr.. Decatur II. Miller, Presiaent OF the Boasd Of
Trade, being chairman. General LAlrobe Mayor
for two years preceding Mayor Ksna
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The names and weights OF the men composing the
Jesus College crew, OF Cambridge Univsrs,ty, arc az
GIVING COLUMBIA A CHANCE.

In order that the Columbias' two heats may not bs
% near together tho beats OF the Visitors Challenge
Cop race havo been reversed and 10 accommodate
row the nst trial heat OF tho Diamond Challenge
Bcus instead of tho third, q At drst arranged
YAiR WEATHER PRoDADLE.
The weather had been dull ana threatening ut Hen
hy Tor the past ew days, but yesterday afternoon It
regatta will BE- celebrated without the one wet
day which generally accompanies It.
PRIEcx OF WALES ATTEND.
II Is rumored that the Prince of Wales will attend
the regatta out Of compliment to the American oars
men.
THR AMERICANS NAY Rx WINNERS
Tue Sporting Lye, this morning, says:-"rhe Col
umbxs have improved In style considerably during
the last fsrtn,gh that not few persons now bo-
g,u 70 think they have good outside chance for the
Visitors ChaiIongs Cup; but the Jesus College
havo shown capital tims the aud pretty
certain TO held the Americans safe. Tho Stewards
Challenge Cup rase has . splendid entry. and
appears to be very open. The London
Boat Club who have wou the event seven
pears In succession. arc the favosites. but the
Dublin University men very strong this year and
VIII give good account Of themselves. The sShoes'
tsbswas css-mstsss, are gong very iast-to all ap-
pearances tcrriacaily fass-an Impression conveyed
by the quick short stroke as which they row. This
wonderfully we'll together and appear to DC In
splendid condition, never exhibiting the slightest
fatigue upon pulling up; and the only complaint they
eppear 10 have that the is not long enough
for them"
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A DEFAULlER ON TRIAL.

srRTSoriELD. Masa, July 3 1873
The trial OF Ira b. Wright South Hsdiey's default
ing treasurer to tho amount OF t2y 100 began
Northampton to-day. Tho prosecution called eign-
teen witnesses ana examined eignt The defence n
con,es,ing the evidence incn by inch Tho uisi viii
be resumed ON FRIDAY next The Court hopes to nu-
ish Saturday