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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-30
ROWING ON THE HARLEM.

NINTH ANNUAL REGATTA OF THE GaAMEhcY
BOAT CLUB SEVERAL INTERESTING EVENTS.
The ninth annual regatta Of the Grsmercy Boat
Club was held on the Harlem River yesterday alter
uoon The programme included i've svsnts-nrss,
single SOUL 1.-TWO milss for cha'lsngs oeis ana
medal presented by Mr.. Charles Zachman; second,
junior scu Zone miicl for gold medal; 'n'ro'
par-oared gig race Zone >mile. for q soid meua'
fsurth four-oared shell lone mils Tor challenge
plate, presented by Mr.. II. y. spitzsa ana, NTH, an
eghtoared gig race distance, for set OF coiors
RACE.
For this race the following gentlemen appeared
ME- George Norton, Mr. Ed Welsh and Mr. George
GaiseL As far as the last pamcd gentleman was
concerned the race was a waiting one, ior durina
the arst halt of the race he Was quite content 10
keep his adversaries at close quarters out "nen
approaching the finish no spurisd ahead. and the
pace was too hot for the other gentlemen who ioi-
lowed him over the Winning line In the order IN
which their names appear above Time, I'm. 81 vs.,
l2m. S2Ss., I'm. S3As
For the junior SOULS gold medal tho following gen.
tlsmon appeared 10 contest:-Mr. George r. Knapp,
Nc. George Norton, Mr. h. Mills, Mr.. John Maisci,
Mr.. d. Cunningham and Mr. J. N. O'Connell OWING
to the wretchsc management of the steamer Black
bira, having the judges and visitors aboard nothing
was seen OF this race Il was aaishcd ~ sm. ss|s.'
O'Connel, 9m 0114E; Mr.. Knapp, ON. l5As; Me-
Cunningham, 9m 22s. No time WAS taken Tor tho
other, who followed close behind.
Third RACE
For this event tho following crews appeared. -
First T.. j. Homes, stroke; william II. Duhy, bow;
Harry Ely, coxwAu. Second William Smith, str Ike
". L. sutton, pow; D. Cunningham. cox~ain. Third,
Henry Brown, stroke; Charles Hazstop. bow; John
Neville coxwan. Fourth, p. H. Doan, stroke; Henry
j. Manr, bow; A. Winters, coxwaip. Messrs. Homes
and Duhy won IN 6n. 40s.
FOURTH RACE
Two crews pulled this race, fellows:First, ohm
R,efle bows George Norton, 2; George Gaisei, No.
81 William raggard, stroke Second, Charles Naetnng.
bows Thomas Williams No. 2; Charles Earwicker,
No. s.; n. r. Mills, stroke. Crew No. won the race
In ON. 50 t4s., No. ] finishing IN On. 0S%s
FIFTH RACE
The last event the card in some respects the
most Interesting Tho personnel Of the two compet.
Ing crows was as foliows:-First, Charles kundahl
bows Harry Ely, No. 2; f. H. Homes, No. 8; Charles
Hazeton, No. 4; y. +. Naethng, No. b; William Tag
gard No. 8; Thomas Williams, No. Z; Charles Ear.
wicker. stroke; g 3. Keys, coxswain; second r. r..
Dosn, bow; A. r. Nsetning, No. 2; II. j. Mahr, No. -
d. Cunnins bam. No. A; NJ L. sutton, No. .; Johu
Rufrs'. No 8; Henry Brown, M. 2; d. x. Mills
stroke; Jul ID. Aahr. coxwan. Grew NO. won the
colors, No finishing half length behind. ae
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THE CHARM OF NEWPORT.
TFrsm the London World

fFrsm the London World
Newport offers great contrast to Saratoga. II Is
situated the seaside, and Is as quiet exclusive and
dignidcd as Its rival noisy aud essentially cosmo
poiitan. There only two prominent hotels at
Newport for is not considered good style here to
live IN hotel. "Cottages," the villas called,
abound, and can be rented from between 81, 900 to
S. 900 the season. These cottages" delightful.
They nestle in lovely gardens full Of exctics, amid
hundreds OF roses, and ovcrgrown with Gle mats
and honeysucklc L,wns as smooth rs velvet stretch
out In front Of them. which you will see the pref
test girls in .society' playing croquet or lawn tcn
MIS- There 10 one long street, lined, usual IN this
country, with superb trees, which Is the Iavorte
promenade, especially In the afternoon, when there
Is tho finest display OF carriages and horses IN
America. Society appears to great advantage at
Newport 1t Is the creme DC la creme OF American
upper-tendom. and possesses much OF the respect
ability OF tho English upper middle class, without nj
sti1nsss and formaltv. Hero you meet with people
OF great wealth aud cuiute whose manners arc per-
feet and whose appearance singulariy elegant and
arssocrntc fer IT Is ack n0wiodgcd fact that the
American climate reGpes the features and figure, and
even Partisan women lrc begnn ng TO yield the palm
20 the daughters OF the Now World for Dress
tho society At Newport, TOW "loud" exceptions
apart, deghtfot aud v place Engush trAvellass
to America should visit in the season, they wish 10
study the better class OF tho people to advantage
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Clubs LIST. 3D. 3d. a. 5M. 6M7M Sth9th.
Flyaway ........... 0 y 0-5
NJ Ion, gomery....... o OIL o o o.
Umpire. Mr.. Ring, OF the Witoka Club. Runs
earned--Flyaways, q: MOntgomerys, !. FIRST base
by errors-Flyaways, A; Moatgomervs, I. Total lelt
on bases--FIyaways, 2; Montgomery. Total base
hMs--FIyaways, u; Montaomerys, Z. struck out
FIyaways, Z; Montgomerys, Time OF game, III. 4Om.
Scorer Mr.. X. A. Carmichael
a model game OF baseball was played at Now Bod
ford yesterday between the New Bedfords and Spring
fields, both OF the International Association Tne
contest resulted IN favor oil the New Bediords by
score OF 100
At Oswego yesterday the game between the Stars,
OF Syracuse and the Oswego Club, resulted IN VIC
tory for the stars by score OF s to l.
The HlymakcrssO OF Lausingburg were Defeated by
the Albany Club yesterday at Albany by score OF 9
Al Baltimore, worcesters. of Massachusetts, 81 Bal
timores, 3
At Washington, Pittsdolds, 8; Nationals, 2 Five
innings
To-day the Astors and Montgomcrys play the
Union Ground WLokas and Nrw Yorks on the Uap
toline Ground; Stars aud Ut.cas a. syracuse, and
Clintons ana Lowells at Clinton.
Tho Este Club, oil Spring Valley N. Y tchampons Of
Rockiand county, would like to play the New York
nine game OF baseball! Tor the benefit Of the yellow
sufferers In the south, any Of the following
dates :-Septembcr 2, 8, 4, ore Game to be called
at three r. NJ, and played the grounds OF the New
York Club. ,fsa tIf va
The Hckorys OF this city also anxious to lend o
helping hand tor the benefit Of the yellow lever vic
tins. Tue udsons likewise respond
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BASEBALL.

THE FLYAwAYs VICTORIOUS AoAIN-ANoI HEB
FINE METROPOLITAN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The championship game between the Flyaways
and Mon gomerys, yesterday afternoon, on the Capt.
tol.ne Ground, Brooklyn, was largely attended. The
Ane games played by the local clubs in their contests
tor supremacy have awakened the old time interest
among baseball admirers in this vicinity. Men who
have not frequented tho ball grounds since the days
OF the old Atlantic Club can now be seen almost
daily witnessing and thoroughly enjoying the
contests between these home clubs, who, I'M
mistakenly. arc putting forth their best efforts
to win, and are playing games which the most
noted professionals might we'll be proud or Tho
game yesterday was not close as tho game of the
previous DAY, but with tho exception of tho fourth
inning the playing 0ne as could he desired
Purroy owing to lame arm, played drst base and
Mccain illcd tho pitchers plaoc in his stead. Both
men pla well in their new positions, Purroy put
ting out fourteen men at the nrst base and Mccain
only being bit for single base hits, some splen-
did leldng was done by Fleet, Lnughiin and wads-
worth the latter dong the best batting OF the game
on the Mont gomcry side Shannon, McGirk ana Nc
Donald a,d the most effective fielding. The following
IN -
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THE RILEY-KENNEDY RACE.
RILEY WINS TIE RACE IN 2O43 "A VERY
POOR ATTENDANCE AT ENsINoRE-
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.


very meagre crowd witnessed the Riley Kennedy
three mile turning at Ensinore this afternoon,
but they rewarded by soeipg very interesting
contest. The race was Tor $500 aside, and was the
first matched race in which either of the contestants
had participated. Tho weather was delightful and the
water like mirror three O'Clock, and half hour
Letter tho moving grand stand oil but ten chairs. with
tho press representatives and referee Major Burband
halted at the start Kennedy drew the inside position
but there no advantage Ia this as tho water was
absolutely calm.
At four O'Clock the word was gwen and the men
bent to III cir oars with vgcr. Kennedy showed the
most speed as ths0start and soon forged noarly q
length ahead. Riley seemed to be pulling modor-
ataly ana at the mile flag mad lost nothing, hts bow
lust tapping Konusdy's she'll They were cutting
through the at lively pace, tho first mile being
madc in GIN. 42s at q thirty SIX stroke.
Kennedy maintained nis lengths lead 70 tho turn.
ing buoys, where Riley showed his superiority In
turning. He rounded mis- flag as though pivot,
and whom the oarsmcu drew away for the return
trip Riley had closed tho gap and wns
actually leading by moro than length
The time at the turn ION. rs. Riley CON-
tnued 10 draw away from hts adversary. ana Ut tho
twomiic point had Increased his lead TO lengths
At q halt miles the time was l7ms5s aud Riley
had gained another half length.
FINISH
Tho remaining half milo vas rowed with but litto
SPIRIT Riley crossing the finish winner by three lengths
in the very fast time Of 20m ABS, which Is twenty
nine seconds slower than the fastest time record,
| made by Courtney At Owega Considerable mon ey
changed hands on the result, $50 10 500 being
| peatcdly wagered.
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When the Gag tell all the horses were quickly IN
mo ion except Mamie H. the latter beng second or
more qu ct before her jockey started her she was
beaten before crossed the starting line. Queens
The lead, ID an K second, Helmsman third.
Mamie II. fourth. QGrelston snowed tie way around
had u length tue best OF IL, Dan X. second, one
length front oil HemsmaD, the latter three
lengths III advance OF Mamie H., WHO Was
running at the top OF her speed. Queenston
opened daylight Dan X. on the backstretch, and
wnen tue passed half mile pole they were
Rlengtn ana half apart, Qaeension nrst, Dan h.
secouu, Helmsman third, Mamie H. fourth. Queens
outrnn Dan r. on the lower turn. and entered the
LomeAtrech length the best OF tho Bounie scotland
gel, iue, the latter nall length in front OF Helms
man, VINO nad been doing good work on the turn.
Mamie H. falling oil, she having been urnpcd out IN
closing between herself an the others on the
backstrceh Getting mao straight work ON the home
stretch Dan X. came away aud won tho race ny two
sIhs Heinsman second, four iengtis IN front oil
Quesnston, the latter Two lengths ahead OF Mamie
H. Time Of the mile, :46.
sEcOSD
Tor purse OF 1913, OF whica S75 TO the second
and $50 " the third morse; entrance FREQ; tree
handicap. ono mile and quarter. Seven horses
The front. These were Dwyer Brothers. black
horse Rhadanianthus, by bennington. ds IN Nemesis,
years d, ll6 lbs W. Bo.l's bay gelding Dan K,
by Bonnie scotland dam Jennie June, years.oia,
lO9 IDS. r. Pury * Co - chestnut hiiy Nannie H..
by Gen Athui, m Saie Watson. years old, l04
ips: j. j. Bcvins' chestnut marc Hattie f. by Lean
tr atom dam Bonnie Doon years ola IOl Ib. c.
Pelne's chestnut goiding K.!burn, by Ringmaster,
sam Ontario yenrs old, So i0s.; William Mulkey's
brown horse Lucifcr, by Leamingt0h, Jam Lady Mot
ley, years old. 30 tbs, and Lewis * Stearns' gray
horse Franz, by Engineer dam Lazy Culpepper,
years od, 50 lbs. SubJoined are lew OF the pools
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me start was "A good one, Hattie f. being frst ia
motion. Frank second, Rhadamanthus third, the
others 30 close together thro was no separating Them
they came into hs quarter stretch Whenthe horses
reached the judges stand kLburn was leading hall
length Frank second half length in front OF Lucer
Rhadamanthus fourth Dan X. hIth Hattie i. sixth,
upper turn by clear length and he had this advan-
gs al Ute quarter pole. Dan N. second, Hattie j.
,hird. Lsciier fourih, Rhadamanthus NTH, Frank
sxib, Sannio Il. seventh. The horses were very
the haI mie pole Hattie +. had mead In front,
X fburn second Lucier third, Rnadamunthus fourth,
Dan IL. filth, Mamie IL. sixth. Frank seventh, dead
beat Hattie +. held the lead around the lower turn
and into the homestretcb, kilburn second, Rhada-
mapth US th ird, Dan K fourth, Mamie Ii. hth Luci-
Ter sixth, but tDcro was not half lengths differ
encc between any OF them. After an intensely
exciting run up the homestrstch Mamie H. passed
The Judges sfand winner OF the race by length
and halt, Dan K. second halt length In front OF
kuadamanthus the latter half length ahead OF Luci.
Ter hattie +. fith. Kilburn sixth, Frank u bad
seventh. Time, 21lH, nefastest time made Al this
meeling.
THIRD RACE
was Tor purse OF $780, oil which 500 to the second
horse; free; the winner TO DO sold ut
ton tor $1,000 II entered 10 be sold Tor 81 900,
SLOWED 5 los; II for $3.50, allowed 10 ib,. ;
# Tor $780, Is lbs. II for $780, 20 lbs
Horses beaten and not having a race
ut Saratoga this year, allowed lbs. ad-
ditiobaL Tnree-quarters of u mile Entered Tor
tnis race were ". Il. Babcock's chestnut horse
Egypt, By Planet dam Lady Barry, aged, 10 be sold
Tor $500. carrying 102 los J. A. Smiths bay colt
Aanton, by Mebourne Jr years old $500, d lbs. (;
George Ayress bay colt Aileveur, by Giroy, dam Sc
GUN, years olc, $3.50, VI lbs j. W. McAlahon IS
cpssinut huy Bondel, by Bonnie Scotland, dam
Beulah, years old, $500, OIL lbs Daily Brothers. bay
ally fusilsde, by War Dance, dam Fly, years old,
$500. IS lbs. George Evans chestnut nlly Empress
W Revolver dam skipper, years old $500, 50 lbs,
and J. d. Campbelrs chestnut colt Fury, by Nara
gansctt, dam Jaictis years old, $500, 81 lbs The
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FAIRHAvEN REGATTA.

Tho tenth annual Fiirhaven regatta came of yes.
terday on tho North Shrewsbury River. The yachts
were advertised to start at half-past twelve
~, NJ, but 1t was nearly three p. NJ. before
the judges got them Of The regatta attracted
quito crowd to tho Fairhaven Hotel, and when this
entries were made, several hundred people were
present The famous Sharpey did not put In au
appearance so the first class b and mainsaii class
did M. hN .tt
Tho Elena d. won u the second class lib and main
sail achts the Florence IN tho first class cat boats
aud the Olivia in tho second class cat boats.
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ERIE FOR A SONG.
From the London W orld. I

Our American "cousins" have been exercising all
their Establishments TO attract John Bull aud induce
him TO think we'll of Kric Inter ALA, two wealthy
New York observation-disclosures. Russell Sage and
James Kscne--have been purchasing the shares to
very large exteuts, and taking them of The market
II the patronymics OF these Yankee gentle men BONE
them not, one OF the Two must nave wisdom ana ne
other sharpness In his operations Do they propose
TO gobble up the properly uuder The act OIL lSo3-ws
have before shown how II might possibly 20 Done
Tor some $3J,000,O00, which II certainty cneap
snoush2 While spectators on the other side Of the
Atlantic are making ready tor some great coup COIN
promise Is tho mot dordre among the motley crew IN
terssted In Erie on this sida
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SHE WOULD BE A LADY.

MIS- Mary Flanagan, Of Alexander avenue and 135th
street, nrod Kate Rowenna to do Hight houscwork.
Kate arrived on Tuesday night and next morning her
mistress caught the OF leaving, aiirod in Mra
Flapagan's evening costume, diamonds, point lace,
fan and opera glass. Kate was arraiened 80 the Har
lem Police Court, when hor tears melted Mrs. Elan
agan, who prevailed upon the magistrate TO parole
Kate on her promise not to sin again.
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A MATCH RACE All NEWPORT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

NEWPORT, August 20, 1878.
match race came off at Second Beach yesterday
afternoon. There four contestants, as follows =:
r. Sands Jrs' chestnut horse warIock, by War Dance;
T. Gray Grswolis chestnut gelding Orion. by Cheney
George Lorilards chestnut geding Laird, by Kentucky
Charles Catlin's bay geding Reiormcr, by Luther.
They were started at the second attempt by Mr..
Perry Belmont Orion took tho load, Laird
second, aud WurlocK ana Reformc. eek ana neck IN
the rear. At the frat quarter WariocK coiiarcd
Orion Laird was good third Rciormsr close behind.
Wariock gradually drew away from Orion, and at
the halt mile IL that he was safe win
He finished two lengths ahead, with Orion second,
four leng ahead OF Laird, ana Rciormer last. Mr.
Pierre Lorillard acted timer and Mr. Hugo o.
Fritsch selected rs judge
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SARATOGA RACES.
The fWenty-ssVsnth and Last Day Of The
Meeting Of the Saratoga Association
A BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE.
Four Good Races-Dan H., Mamie H., Alle-
yuer and Katie P the Winners.
sAHAroaA, August 20, 1878.

t, SARATOGA, August 20, 1878.
Unparalleled In tho annals OF the turf in this any
country been the meeting Of The Saratoga Assoca-
ton which closed to-day. There have been twenty
seven racing days and los nave been run The
attendance has been large every day, and the last
was exceptional Tne grand stand pre-
sented a beautiful appearances this morning ana
many regrets expressed that there would be no
racug at this place this year.
Four races came of--tho nrst dash OF mils the
second mile and quarter. the third three quart
OF mile and the fourth steeplechase-ah OF
which were well run in excellent time and with
great spirit ~
rhe drst race was won by Dan &, Mamie =. having
ocan kept al the post in rather suspicious way until
.he horses mad 90, so far away from hor to mako
sure she could not catch them. The second race was
a most spirited and won by Mamie H., her
Jockey this time oeug the alert when the flag ielL
The third race another exciting affair and was
won by Aleveur good style, and the sleepIschass
by Katie, Derby second In the last Meany was
thrown off trouble, bat he mounted and followed
the others, and Deadhead fell when leading.
bs OFFICERS OF TIE DAY a. 4.s
Judges-Nessr5. Jonnson spencer and Apdrewa
Ttaters-Messrs. smith ana Wnaiey
Secretdry--Mr Charles Wheaty.
Starter-Mr. W. u. Copnor.
THE FIRST RACE
was purse of S325, Of which $50 TO tho second
and SIS to the third horse; entrance free; u free
handicap. One mile. Four horses came TO the posi-.
These were j. w. Bells bay. geding Dan X, by Boo
nie Scotland, dam Jennie June years old, 10 lbs;
I. Puryear Co.'S chestnut hliy Mamie H., by Glen
Atho dam Sailie Watson, ycsrl old, 100 lbs. J. D.
UampbeIis chestnut gsldiug Queenston, by Admiral,
dam Fairy Queen, aged, 95 lbs, and b. McCarty's
CHESTNUT coli Hslmsman, by Helmbold dam Mariposa.
years old, 50 lbs The following is fair estimate OF
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THE PLAINvILLE PARK RACES.
THE 2:31 AND 2:2S TEorz NOT DECIDED AND
PURSES DIVIDED

HAErPoRn Conn, August 90 1873
The races In the 1881 and 2:2s classes to-day at
Planvilo Park closely contested six heats were
trot.ed In the FIRST and i've In the later class,
neither race decided. In tho pools, just before
the race, Fanny Jefferson ami Myrtle sold equal,
favoritcs, In the rs class, ana Walter sold iavorite
In the 23l class.
In the first heat OF the 2:Sl class muus led to the
turn where no broke aud Iron Age took the lead.
put coming down the homcstrctch Emulus took tho
heat by "a squirt Tho next two heats were a close
struggle between the same horses but both taken
BY Iron age, I'm uus losing ny breaks. The fourth
was decided to DO mo heat ~ Beiore tho hth heat
was called Frank Brown was appointed by the judge
to drive lEmuIus This neat was also closely con-
tested between .Emulus aud Iron Age, ana was de-
cidcd "A dead heat In the sixth heat Iron Age led TO
the distance pole, wnerc he BROKE and Charlie Ware
shot TO the front, winning easily.
srMNARy.
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GRAVE CHARGES.

Lyman Vein, who has been doing business In
Market street, Newark, as gentieman's furnishing
dealer was arrested IN Newark yesterday and taken
prison. 1t Is stated that Indictments have been
found against him receiving stolen goods and that
he was surrendered by his BALL Mr.. j. Mayer, OF
Jersey CITY the amount Of ball being So, 600. IL Is
said that Mr. Vein doubly married; that he has u
w family ana another IN Posep. Prussa.
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CRICKET.



ELEVEN AT HALEDoN, n. J.
There was large attendance at Hsledon, near
Paterson, N. j., yesterday TO witness the game OF
cricket between the old Paterson Club and the Man
hattans Of this city. II the nrst appearance Of
the Paterson Club this season and fne game was
expected. The Manhattans, however, were too strong
for their opponents, but . good game was played.
The Manhattaus winning the toss, Captain Maxim
decided 10 send his men 10 the bat They scored II
runs Of which Brewster contributed II and George
S,ott IA Greig played well for runs.
while Love was IN excellent playing condition wnsn
he retired for mot ou at tho close OF the inning
The Dad fielding OF The Patersons gave twenty extras
to the Manhattans. Their bowling was good
On the Paterson side wckcts fell In rapid succession.
Tom Wardle's9 being the highest score. Graham,
Hinchcnc and Pritchard madc q good defence but
their wckcts fell TO the bowling Of Brewster and Ro
gan ~
Scott disting uished himself by making 81 runs mot
QUIZ Greig basted well for 20 and Brewster again for
TO- These were the only double figures made out oil
tho total o. The game was won by tho Mannattans
the lrsl inning BY AZ runs The following y the
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ponsd on wednesday last account OF darkness.
Alter three meats were run. Tho following horses
started:-Chauucy ~ Bsueli, Lady Biessinston. s.
s. Ellsworth, Grace and ". :. Allen The first heat
was taken by Grace, and 8 s. Ellsworth won inc
and race were by s. s. Ellsworth after despe-
rate struggle with Grace, who won second money,
ana Lady BiessinRton third.
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COLONEL JAMES NJ. M1I1aR.

Colonel james NJ. Miller, ono OF the Oldest and most
widely known auc.ionecrs in this State, was buried
yesterday at the White Plains Cemetery, not far from
tho spot whore no born seventy-cght years ago.
He had been engaged this business tor htty-eight
years; at first his brother-inlaw, Andrew L. Hal
stead at tho corner OF Wall and Pearl Streets until
the great fire 1885 destroyed the building and their
business. Subsequently Mr. Miller started anew on
his own account and continued It up 10 u recent
period. For some time he leading seller Of
leather in the 'swamp." Atserward nc Was extern
slvely engaged In the sale OF real estate both
in the city aud In the suburban dis.
tricts. Although Colonel Miller Was nearly
seventy-cgnt years DID, having been born
the 12t OF October $780, he was actively engaged
IN his business up to- u low days before his death,
advertisements and posters announcing at The pres
limo That he will act auctioneer at sale on
Tuesday next He died suddenly al the house OF
friend Staten Island. At IN inquest held upon his
remains It was stated by physician who had made
post nortem nination that QUO OF Colonel NIL.
lcr's lungs was DESTROYED. while the other was
very large, probably weighing pound. Heart disease
was said OF his death. Colonel N iIer
Colonel Miller's father, Abraham Miller was also
native OF Wcstchester county, and was member OF
Assembly fifteen consecutive years, aud was after.
ward OF the Water commissioners Tor introduc.
ing Croton water into tho city Of New York.