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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
THE PRIZE RING.

John J. Dwyer. of Brooklyn. called ut the Office OF
the Clipper yesterday and placed in the hands of Mr..
Frank Queen, temporary stakeholder, the sum of
$3.50. This is the first step taken by Dwyer to meet
the challenge of James Elliott also OF Brooklyn, who
is DESTROYS o. lighting the former for the champion
ship and 81 0D under the rules of the prize ring
Now that there $500 posted a token of sim
certify and that these really business
meeting to arrange preliminaies is in order and to
this end Dryer has notified Elliott that he will meet
him tomorrow at tho Clipper Office.
Should this event be successfully carried out it
will create great interest in sporting circles Both
the art of scfdefence and fine specimens OF physi
cal manhood. Dwyer has never been in the ring "a
principal. but he long sought match with the best
this side of the Atlantic. and when Goss and Allen
fought Dwyer ut the ring side announced his intcn
ton of challenging the winner. This lie did in good
time. but nothing came az it. There is lively
tusso to Dryers credit, though it was impromptu
affair AMI occurred years ago. yet il is remembered
showing OF what material he is made. His glove
Steve Taylor is the most important OF great strength
much skill and young, Dwyer, IN good condition,
will prove formidable opponent
James Elliott, equally with Dwyer, possesses great
skill as boxer and has fire physique. In addition,
he has had experience i'll the ring and of his bat
ties is remembered being particularly stubborn.
Upon his return to Brooklyn last season Elliott OBJ
tanned employ at Coney Island and the several
months he there enabled to pass at the seaside
thoroughly restored his health.
When the articles of agreement for this fight
signed the friends of the principals i'll the City Of
Churches will be fully aroused to the Importance Of
the proposed contest.
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

Goshawk by Wild Moor out of Aalaia, after winning
Selling Nursery at Kempton, Saturday. I'D ult,
purchased by Alec Taylor, behalf Of Mr. J. N.
Ashley. for $40 guineas.
Strathavon, by Strathconan out of Parade, pur-
chased from Lord Rosebcry for 40 guincas. at
Shrewsbury, by Humphreys OF Lambourne, and by
him sold at profit to Mr. d. Cooper, in whose colors
he dead heat with Instantly in the Winding mp
Welter at Manchester. He still remains in the Sork
House stable.
Major Dent who has just taken the mastership Of
the Bcdale hounds, has sustained serious accident
The hounds found an old fox i'll Ucherby plantation
and were in hot pursuit, when. near Middleton Tyas
the master caught the boughs of large tree and
violently unseatcd. Besides sustaining very severe
shock he had his shoulder badly dislocatei. He will
be unable to hunt again for some time.
Luckpenny by Ethus. out of Jennc's Basrbee, met
with an accident of such serious nature while at
exercise Saturday. I'D ult, that he has probably
concluded avery disappointing racing careev. The
mishap is the more CALLING to his owner, inasnsich
he had taken very kindly to tho hurdle racing bust
paSs
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A WILD MAN OF THE MOUNTAINS.
yEnsEyMEN ArrRIanrKp pY 4 sINcuLAn ArrARI-

JERsEYMEN AFTRIGH1ED By A SINGULAR APPARL-
TOMS IT SOLOMON RosENsTEIN?
For several months past certain portions of Wayne
and Little Falls townships Passaic county ~ j., have
been visited by wild looking man. who has been
oftcnest about the neighborhood of Two
Bridges" and Mountain view lie has also been met
with as far east Little Falls aud far west in
the vicinity of Boonton. His wild and haggard
PRESTON matted locks and long and tangled beard have
caused him to be regarded with supcrstitous terror
by the timid among the country people.
who. when they have met him, have fled TO
their homes in alright. As he seems to avoid
all human being. sand never has been seen
any house. it Is the wonder of all how the
subssts. AS to his lodging, IL is supposed to be
somewhere i'll the mountain of that region.
which is a rugged country for many miles III every
direction The people OF that section OF New Jersey
DESTROYS that he should be apl,rchendcd. and
search made for him few days since. with the
view of placing him in the Passaic County Iunatic
Asylum; but he could not then be found. His range
il wide that he Is not often seen in particular
locality, and no constantly the move
inp about in aniicss MANNER
The only man who has held any conversation with
him, far can be ascertaned ~ Mr.. J.. II. Van
Ness Of Two Bridges, farmer. who while hunting
encountered him face to face i'll the mountains ono
day. This gentleman describes him old of
medium size. frightfuy cnacatcd with wild. blood
shot eyes, and clothed in the mcrest shrcs of rags
menlcd and tied together in fantastic shape. He
couldlca nothing from him, his uttcranccs being
trvumcutary and itpiptclliQble. He Thought, how
over that the said in response to question ~
TO why he did not 80 TO some house that he wanted
To- be out" lie shivoring with the cold and evil
IDENTIFY pnchcd with hunger, but seemed anxious to
get away and plunged into the woods at the trst OPP
portunity that offered.
LOOKING FOR HUSBAND.
Yesterday the following letter received by Mr..
J. u. Hndlc. of Paterson. chairman uf tic Passaic
County Committee on Lunacy -
NV yoRK. Dcc .. 1879.
To PAssAic County LrSt rfc ASYLUM. n. y.
tNrLtMtSBy pcrusing the New Jersey for
the last few days. looking 60 hnd ont the Whereabouts Of
hui sband. who rs missing since about three
months and whose mind IL somewhat dcange found an
item that answering his description is roauing
about wild and neglected. Ia neghborhood aud has
been threatened to be put IN your asylum. My
hu stands name IL solomon Rosen stein vi medium
size, smooth face--or he when he left home
and talks English nucntly Any information tending
recognize uncrinnate husband who has 'en scholar
" IL my husband IL you viii write
about this man. HENRIETTA ROSENSTEIN,
No. 62 Canal street. basement, New York city.
This letter promptly answered and II is be-
loved may lead to the identhc alton of the wild
Of pussaiC county.
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HANDBALL AND RACkETS.

At Hicks Racket Court Hudson street, Hoboken
yesterday afternoon. benefit rendered to Michael
Landy. The entertainment consisted OF two con
tests at American rackets and at handball. tho
opening game being single handed racket match be-
tween James Heating and Mr.. Landy. The contest
was for the best two in three games, and Heating won
BY q score OF I'll 70 40.
Alderman Dwyer and Thomas Goodman next
played against John Kcllough and Thomas Connolly
III match at rackcts and by score of 90 10 40
The wind:up was four-handcd game nj handball
between Philip Casey and James Heating side
and William Courtney and Mr.. Landy ON the other.
The former gentlemen won by a score of ~ to 20.
Tomorrow. ut one T.. NJ. will be played, at the New
York Racket Court, Sixth avenue and Twenty xlh
street. tho first game OF the home and home match
between Buakes and blahon, the markers OF Quebec
and New York.
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THE ALCOHOLIC BELL PUNCH.
IFrom the New Orleans Democrat

From the New Orleans Democrat
The Moffctt register has come down like rocket.
A year ago this law was in force in State vir-
ginia had been passed in another, Louisiana. but
was not yet In force and before the Legislatures
of New York, Pennsylvania. Tennessee, South Caro-
lima and Mississippi, with every prospect of being
adopted in these States and becoming law. But to-
day the Moffett register has fallen into disrcpute
everywhere A bill proposing this law presented
before the Legislature of Georgia the other day.
but there is no hope possibility of its
passage. The press and people of Georgia are
unanimously opposed to it. and II is scarcely likely
that 1t will get dozen votes In the Legislature. That
Moett register law will be abolished at the CON-
ing session OF the Legislature the results OF the late
election leave doubt. Even in Virginia tho origin
ator of this new mode of raising taxes. the Moffett
register. has proved fraud and failure The revenue
derived from this source has decreased from month
to month until II now yields little than the oil
revenue from liquor licenses used 10 return IL IL said
that at the next session OF tho Virginia Legislature
this law will be- repealed and the old system re-
adopted As for the Moie register bills now before
the Legislatures Of New York Pennsylvania Tcnncs-
and Mississippi. they have my seriously disap-
pearcd since the failure of the law in Virginia has
boon made apparent, and to-day denied and re-
pudisted by those who advocated their adoption.
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O'LEARY'S WALK.


HE SUCCESSFULLY BEATS TIME ON HIS FOUR
HUNDRED MuEs-ovER THmTy-oNE MINUTES
AHEAD-HE RETIRED FROM THE TRACK NONE
THE WORSE FOR THE JOURNEY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 7, 1878.
OIeary. the famous pedestrian completed this
ing his exhibition walk of 400 miles in l2i hours.
The task was begun at eight o'clock last Monday
evening. and his time up at eleven clock to-
night.
Tho great walker accomplished the feat with the
utmost ease resting and stopping frequently SO US
not to come in too much ahead of time The last lap
of the hall and the conclusion of the walk was made
at precisely ten o'clock eleven minutes and thirty
two seconds. being thirty-one minutes and thirty
seven seconds ahead of the allotted time
In Wow of the far greater feat that O'Lcary
accomplished in London, and the evident with
which The great pedestrian walked this 400 miles.
the just closed is not Of special in
terest except another item the brilliant record
Of Mr.. 0Leary as he had never been before in
Philadelphia. However. Horticultural Hall. where this
manifestation OF endurance took place. toleraby
well filed with spectators especially at the beginning
aud closing hours.
Mr.. o Learys last ten miles were made in the fol-
lowing time :39lst mile I'm. 49s; 3a2d, 12p $685.;
393d. l3m. Isl 394th. 13m. los. rested % minutes)
395.h, l0m 55s frosted As secons): 396th lin. 45s
rcsted % mnutes) 397th. ION. as; 39sth I'm. 3s.
399th, lin. i3s; 400th. 10m SIS.
oLcary showed very few signs of fatigue after his
task was DONE and is ready at without rest to
begin his match with Carnpana. OLeary's hackers
arrange for tho match. to begin as soon as pos
sible-
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shows corresponding decrease. because many crimes
grow out OF that.
Another point Is that the class OF persons most in
jured by drinking find it impossible 10 obtain liquor
Tho poor wretch who on saturday night would get
drunk and squander his weeks earnings lind no
10 sell him rum. because no sooner does he
ture into the streets in drunken condition than he
is arrested and forced to testify against those who
sold him the liquor That class of excessive drinkers
is then benefited by the law aud il is TO bring this
about that the moderate drinkers suffer annoyance
and strangers total deprivation.
EFFECT OTHER VICES.
Again. the houses where gambling and other vices
flourish complain OF the new law. II seems odd at
the first blush that they should be afraid to break
law i'll establishments which depend for their
istence upon the infringement of another, but ii will
be that il their customers became intoxicated
they would be the means of calling attention to the
places where the liquor obtained and that would
lead to the latter being closed. Cider is about tho
only drink TO be found in such places and a conse
quence they less frcqucnted than formerly.
There is nothing to overstimulate the nerves fire
the blood in glass OF acrid New England apple
juice-quite the contrary indeed. is its effect
New Haven has voted to abolish the licensing OF the
liquor traffic by majority OF 1000. and probably the
same grave and funny aspects of the case viii be
found there.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08

rska and passas boat clubs, q Newark, y !. These
VIII DO rowed for annually, the style of the three
races % be hereafter Determined Perhaps singles or pairs
with Tours and eghr, would with the most general
approval among college The three cost the
manufacturers not far from 81 ut, aud
prizes before offered Ia aquatic either In
England in this country We feel efforts
establish American Henley will with general
appreciation and solicit and shall doubtless receive,
IL hearty aid and encouragement OF the Harvard Cnvcr
sy Boat Club We do not ask for pecnniary assist
none OF tile of the be borne
by tho, colleges but We desire your advice and
approval You may desire change your
eight cared contest with Yale College. but why
should not the proposed between
aud Cornell Columbia he rowed under auspices at
regatta npen only college the elegant
champion plate which ready Offers With best
wishes for the deserved prosperity OF club
am, sir, 1ery respectfully yours.
HENRY W. GARFIELD,
Secretary National Association Anistear oarsnien.
The sentiment at Harvard in regard to this letter is
that the Efforts of the National Association should
and will receive Haryards encouragement. As To the
Cornell occurring suggested, however, Harvard
is not decided to say outright that II Will be best to
compete in open regatta with other colleges ut
date which may be so late in the summer as to pre-
vent the Harvard rowing in England II is pre-
mature. however, to say what Harvard viii! or will
not do this early.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
PROVED AND ADMINISTERED.

During the pest week the wills of tho following
named persons, deceased were admitted to probate
In the Kings County Surrcgatcs Court before Sur
rosate .lbram II. Daley Peter Callashan, william
Hicsfnbuttel, Maria Colvilic, Daniel Driscor Mar
tin Gillian Sophia A. brewster, Christopher Cess
and Mary Carney, all of Brooklyn.
Letters OF administration granted in the cs-
tates of the following named deceased persons
Eleanor II. Leighton. formerly Eleanor X. Gcrow
EupheInia G.. Barlow, Isaac .. Thorp, Maria Albert
Maria Abt, Margarctta Koch, John Brackcn John Co.'S
grill otherwise known as William Smith; Frank u.
Taylor, Elizabeth Schcnck, John Maginnis. sophie
Burkart. Thomas ii. Dannistcr. all OF BROOKLYN, aud
Felix Quinn. of Chestnut Ridge N. j.
Letters of guardianship of the person Of Lillian j.
Benton were granted to John Lockwood; OF the
persons and estates Of Sarah j. Schwartz John Fran
els Schwartz and Catharine Maria schwartz to Mary
Ann Scwartz: of Louise Koch aud George Koch TO
Edward Koch. their fathers of Henry Cordes to John
Ii. Doschcr, oil Of Brooklyn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-08
BELLIGERENT TAMMANYITES.

sENeToR HOGAN AND JUDGE DUFFY IN BArTLW
ARrxY-A woRpy WARFARE THAT CAME VERY
NEAR ENDING IN BLOWS.
Secret meetings have held during the past few
months in the basement of Tammany Hall by men,
beers of the General Committee for the purpose ce
advancing the interests of of the papers repre-
senting organization. These meetings have been
generally harmonious. the participants. however.
being instructed to give information whatever
to the nature of the business transacted. The par
tculars of one of these secret gatherings held on
Friday night leaked out yesterday. 1t appears that
the usual harmony did not prevail Some nifty Of
the leading Tammany lights were present, among
them being senator Edward Hogan and Police Justice
Patrick q. Duffy. Both these gentlemen come from
the same district-the First Assembly. They sup
posed live together in that spirit OF brothery
love so embematic of Tammany colleagues. Tho
story told Ivy members of the committee yesterday is
that senator Hogan and Judge Duffy came very
"msshing each others heads Ito use a political hguro
of specify at the meeting Friday night. The par
tirulsrs furnished are rs foows-
The subject of increasing the circulation OF tho
pslicd In the various Assembly districts throughout
tho city. senator Hogan remarked We have not
had meeting OF the Ward and General COM
nittccs cf our district since election The reports
given hore Of. several hundred additional subscri.
'ess n = III .9 s w Un s to ask tho
honorable senator a question:. How many sub
scribers has ls obtained for the paper Not one.
senator Hogan (cxcitcdyl-You are a liar. sir.
Hero = wild scene of tumult took place. Hogan
advanced toward Duffy with the evident in-
tcntion of placing him hors dc combat.
The little Judge IL also said to have
advanced to the scratch '.smilingly. He evidently
meant business aud would not be cowcd by any pug-
Iistic deno nstrxtions the part OF the renowned
Albany statesman. When the two men within y
few feet of one another IL was clear TO everybody
present that mischief intended. Then half
dozen peace makers flung themselves between tho
bcgcrcnts. Hogan Is said to have aimed a blow at
the Wcbstcrian head of pufy but his aim fell short
about six inches from where that gentleman stood
ready TO back as well US he was able the fierce
slaight
In Ave minutes perfect order was restored. when
the chairman of the meeting, administered verbal
self astonished that they occupying honorable
public positions, should dsgrace themselves in suth
a manner. .
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FLEETWOOD PARK.

Two trotting contests came of at Fleetwood Park
yesterday. the first being match for 500. mile
heats best three in five. to wagons between Thomas
Trimble's sorrel gelding Tommy O'Connor and J.
Devlins brown geding John. The by
Tommy OConnor after four well-c contested heats.
The second trot sweepstakes Of 500,
for teams, mile heats, best thres in five.
Three teams came to the score-viz Will
lam Van valkenburghs bay geding Blind
mare Minnie II and mate to skeleton wagon, and j.
Popes chestnut gelding Hero and mate, to a road
wagon The first and third heats were captured by
Minnie and mate the second and fourth heats fell
to Blind Boy and mate. In the Nth heat Minnie H.
and mate crossed under the wire first. with Hero and
mate second, and Blind Boy and mate third The
judges decided 1T mo heat account of the teams
running the greater portion OF the way and the finish
of this had to be postponed until Monday at two
O'Clock account of darkness The track was in
good order. The following are the
SUMMARIES.
FLEETWOOD ARK-TRoTrING-SATURpAY, Dec. Z,
1S7S-Match $780, mile heats, best three in five, to
wagons.
T. Trimble's s. g. Tommy O'Connor
j. Devlins br &. John. ................... l 2
Time, 3:l5 i-3:15-3:l3-3:13
SAME DAY.-Sweepstakes of 500, for double teams;
mile heats the best three in five
j. Sharp b. m Minnie II and mate.... / 2 2 o
W. Van valkenburgh's b. g. Blind Boy
ana matc. = "
j. Popes CHI. 6. Hero and mate. 8 0
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THE NEW YORK EXCISE WAR REVIVED.

For more than week past David j. Whitney. coun-
sci TO tho Society for the Prevention of Crime has
been lowering around the Tombs Police Court and it
was limited that something was brewing for the
liquor dealers. The meaning of the visits transpled
yesterday in the appearance of Excise Commission
Morrison and Merkle in to sum
mons issued tho complaints of William III.
Waite, an officer of the society Mr. Whitney
represents and of Mr.. Whitney himself. Tho
plant made by Waite alleges that in April last the
Commissioners issued a license to the Arm OF Byrnc
& White, who do business in West Houston street, to
keep hotel inn tavern there, and that such hotel
is not needed there there twenty-five hotels in
the locality and forty places where liquor il sold
within the five blocks square bounded by Crosby,
Wooster, Spring and West Third streets.
Mr.. Whitneys complaint charges the Commission
ers with issuing Elizabeth Seaman wife of William
Seaman. license to sell strong liquor in the building
at Sixty-thrd street and Third avenue during its
occupancy for the American Institute Fair, notwith
standing his NTr Whitney's) protest
Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer appeared as counsel for the
Commissioners and requested that the licenses in
question be produced AS they were not forthcom-
ing and neither party were in hurry the examine
ton was postponed until Tuesday next.
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DOG AND GUN.

CLOSING DAY OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE TENNESSEE spoRTsMANs ASSOCIATION
MEssRs MAsKEY, WELLS AND MERREIAN THE
WINNERS OF THE. FIRST PRIZES OF TIE
THREE EVENTS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec. z. 1878.
The closing day Of the Tennessee Sportsmans Asso-
citation largely attended despite the cold weather
The meeting has been highly satisfactory to every
body and the association is established event and
sure of success.
Joseph Dew, Of Columbia sold his puppy. PEARL
to Harry Bishop. of Louisville, KY, for $500.
TQ-day's programme purse of S3O0--S15O to
the first, 500 to the second and $50 to the thirdten
birds. twentyone yards rise, which closed with the
following entries u. A. Nichols. William Watkins f..
Mitchell, J. T. Trczevant. A. b. Duff, L. Carre T..
s. Coles. L. T. Bush, II. p vass, g. w. Tunstal,
j. V. Cowling, Jr.; " L. Kirkman, DIR. Saunders, s..
Hutchins. II. p. Bonnie, Wm Bowles, j. L. Long,
Jos. Griffith, H. Brakeman. w. W. Cook John Wells
Ed. Wells, p. Henry I. Maskey L. NJ. Martin ]. l.
Gilbert, s. A. Tucker c. H. Phillips, r. Dupont, T..
S. McClurg, S. b. Dow, H. G. Cuttings A. Merriman.
Jas. McDermott The shoot for first money was tie
between DIR. Saunders, Of Memphis and Thos Mas
key, of Nashville. The shoot of was won by Mr..
Maskey.
The contest for second money by H. P.
Vass, OF Mobile.
Third money was won by Il. P. Bonnie. of Louis
vile.
The match for the championship and State medal
won by Ed Wells Of Franklin, he killing all his
BIRDS
The second purse Of $780, with $3.50 to the first $50
to the second and 800 to the third brought the
entries that i'll the first match to the For
first money there was tie between Arthur Merri-
man. OF Memphis and J. h. Nicholson, OF Nashville.
In the shoot of Mcrriman The second money
by J. G.. Bush of Mobile. and the third
money by A. ]. Puryear. of Mississippi.
Thp m pfi las hpp n sllc in wa hp
visitors entertained Wednesday night at the
residence of " L. Kirkman president Of the
ton Wine flowed freely speechmaking and toasting
extensively INDUCED in and every thing passed
OF pleasantly.
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AMERICAN HENLEY REGATTA.

BosToS, Mass, Dec. T. 1879.
The following letter has been received by captain
Bancroft. of this Harvard University crew. and no
doubt IL has been sent to all tho captains of college
in the country
ALHAxy, ~ ", Nov ~, 1878
DEAR SiR-I am new having printed aud shall mail
20 the leading colleges formal circular ANNOUNCING the
fact that next the National Association will naug
rate races collegiens aud inviting correspond
encc AS TO tho style Of preferred the time aud
place OF the &c. Three valuable prizes have
aha Nrikar~> Gss-
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DOG SHOW.

bench show of dogs will be held at Detroit,
Mich the 7th, sth, 9th and 10th of January next
The committee donate $1,000. to be given in cash
prizes The prize list embraces nearly all breeds of
dogs All the leading railroad companies have agreed
to carry dogs FREQ both ways. The entries close on
no 1afi Isf
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SAMUEL WOODS WILL.

motion was made yesterday. before Surrogate
Calvin, for the opening OF the decree in the matter of
tho will Of samuel Mood. who directed his executors
10 found medical college in the city OF New York.
Mr. John H. Burrell appeared for Of the lcgatecs
named pearsall, who alleges that he had notice of
the agreement made by counsel to accept the codci
Of tho will. and withdraws all opposition The sur.
rogato reserves his decision.