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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10
AN ALDERMAN'S GIRL"

Alderman Bryan Reilly yesterday called up his
amendment TO tho ordinance relative TO throwing
garbage in the street. THIS amendment reads rs fol-
ows:aNo person or persons snail throw. orlay
any ashes onal vegetables, garbage, dross cinders
shols straw shavings, dir. Nth or rubbish OF any
kind whatever in any street. lane. alley or public
place 10 the city OF Now York; provided, however,
tina. this section shall not prevent any person or
persons from throwing tho dirt necessarily collected
in sweeping or cleaning the sidewalk OF any streets
into the adjoining roadway"
Alderman Wauhncr contcndod that such amend
ment would result In keeping shs streets dircr than
they at present.
Alderman Rcily-Mr. President, II you or your girl
attempted to throw any garbage in tho street
(Laughter.)
President Roberts (numorousiy)-I would like TO
inform the gentleman that have no girl tRoars OF
laughter)
Alderman Reilly said that he meant servant girl.
He also explained that be did not think the amend
ment would operate stated BY Mr.. WachneE II
was intended TO prevent peculiar construction BY
the police the present ordinance in consequence OF
which many innocent persons were arrested Tor pac.
ing ashes and sweepines on tho sidewalks
The amendment lost.
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RIVALRY FOR TIE CHAMPIONSHIP IN rEnrsI-

RIVALRY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP IN TEaPsI-
cHoREAN ENDURANCE.
Mr. Samuel Baron started op fourteen hours
waltz yesterday forenoon, beginning at eleven O'Clock.
al Tammany Hall THIS effort on the part Of tho
dancer TO rival If not to conquer Mr.. Carticr's
lnto successful feats In the Terpsichorean
line. Mr.. Cartier danced in his own academy
lase New YEARS. Day TOR twelve consecutive hours
and accomplished tho feat with Since then he
danced Tor twelve hours and halfin Washington,
for thirteen consecutive hours at Baltimore and
thirteen and half hours Boston. The feat under
taken yesterday by Mr. Baron was intended to beat
by hall an hour this championship tme.
When Mr.. Baron started yesterday morning thers
not much In tho surroundings TO encourage him.
He started out with his partner in IN easy step,
winch he never varied during tho day. When Mr..
Cartier made his long dance at New
YEARS. he took the prccauston to attract
the, attention or tho ladies by offering
gold badge 10 the'lady who danced for the longest
time as his partner. Yesterday the performer had
even continuation of lady partners, and
suit one-halt OF the partners with whom he
danced were gentlemen Coming on toward
evening Mrs. Cartier, wife OF tho Professor,
entered th4 room aad soon was whirling around in
the OF the waltz with the toiltnR rival OF hor
husband. Dnrnk the gay frequent partner OF Mr.
tier. The waltz danced was the simple rsdowa nn-
varied and continued 70 tho end.
After the gas lighted, ABOUT half-past six
O'Clock, many visitors entered the hall and tho per-
former chcered up greatly. About nine O'Clock Mrs.
Cartier made her appearance, aud amid applause
became the partner Of Mr. Baron. From ton O'Clock
10 Midnight tho spectators continued TO
number and ITO floor was filled with dancers From
hali.pa twelve O'Clock to one the excitement was
very great Mr.. Baron seemed 10 DC failing
AZ a quarter to one. During the last seven
minutes OF the performance he drank stimuIant
twice. II feared that during these few minutes
he would break down, but he performed the ieat sue
ccssfully. and was carried from tho nall on tho
shoulders OF his admircrS
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CLEARED.

Steamer Bothna tBr,, MeMickan Liverpool via Quesns-
steamep australia Ssr. RAFT London Bros
steamer vndolans (Brj. Scott. Antwsrp-Fdnch. Edys
4 Co. :.
steamer adi Dr. Harris Porto Cabello S. joint. PR
Ac-A Il Onterbrdge 10.
Steamer Carondciet Burrows st Jago and Cicnfusgos
via Nassau Murray. Ferris Co.
mond-Old Dominion Steamship Go.
steamer w Bruno. Foster. Bsltimore-Wm Dalzell.
Steamer Beverly, allace. Philadelphia j amos Hand.
Steamer ten whitnsy, Halctt, Boston-H Y Dimock.
Ship Anna Camp, Gardner. shsnghai-G Frank Dyck-
ship Ellen Austin. Grifth, London-Grinneii Minturu
Ship Samuel Watts. Lermond, San Francisco-sutton
BARK Eva Fisk, Gould. AMER for srdsrs-snov Bur-
Bark Regia a orr, Larsen. Hamburg-C TobissA Co.
Bark David Babcock, Colcord Cronstadt-Alvah Mudg-
Bark vsronica tNor,. Petersen. Bordssux-C Tobias
lark John Rottman Ray Corunna- John Zitti, son.
Brig Helen Rowiey. Cook, fsys -Abiel Abbott
Brig Iodsen tNor) Svendseu. Const antinoplo-Fun
Bris Mary Mariner. Prince Cienfusgos-J winchss-
schr 4 M Donovan. Blake. Ponce. PR-Brctt. Son
sehr Ernest Les, Bisschford. Perth Amboy John
Schr Darius Eddy, Green, Ranror-F II Smith Co.
Schr Lucy Wentworth, Hillard, Portsmouth. NH-Jed
schr John Mct,lor Parker. New Acknowledgment 4
sehr r II Wilson. oDonneii. Newport. RI--Rackett 4
sehr NJ NJ Hamilton, sseeiman. Newport-Msster
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ABANDONED HER BABE.

A strange woman, carrying a baby ana parcel,
called at Mrs. Mary Carson's residence, No 1858 West
Eleventh street, yesterday She left tho baby In tho
custody OF Mrs Carson saying that she would return
soon, she had 10 30 on an errand. She requested
permission 70 leave tho parcel also a. she said she
did not want TO have the trouble or carrying
IL along. Tho woman was we'll dressed
aud seemed to be respectable, and hor
wish freely granted, no suspicious
OF her motives being entertained. As the baby
provided with well filled bottle and tastefully
ana com fortably clothed the prolonged absence OF
tho supposed mother did not occasion any inconven-
ience TO The little wait or tho good natured woman
who pursed tho little one wbn ma,ronly solicitude.
Mrs. Carson last became aDxous for tho arrival Of
the strange woman, but evening camo without bring
ug bor 10 claim nor child Al last MRS. Carson opened
the parcel 10 what Is Dtancd when she found .
quantity OF baby clothing and letter which read as
follows:-
Mrs Carson-I will give you my baby TO bring up
what you want) can give IL better care than
can Baby is i've months old
The baby is a hne, rosy chcekod, blue eyed boy,
and was dressed with great care and neatucss. Mrs.
Carson reported she singular circumstance At the
Ninth precinct station house. when the little fellow
was taken the Central Ofice and placed charge
of MRS. Webb. At ten o'clock last evening he
moved from the custody OF the matron and takcn to
the once Of tho Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
recsion. To-day he will BIO placed In tho Infant Asy-
lum on the Island
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA. April STARVED. steamer @ knight.
barn: s.ss.s.a j.eS:oa, S.s:s.%: hay..; kRs: =
Melbourne; johanna tDusch!. De Groot Rio Graade Do
sal Hennsssy tBr). tJohns. PR; Joseph sousher,
6issrsd .siesme. VIM Creme. Bo.es, Baltimore; brig
sailed ass.ams. s.rss; bark. parqu.s.. and Khsdivc.
Howss Boston! Raleigh. oliver wilmington. Nc: Wc.ie
:s I NJ.
a 4. B mss'sn Sss
90: Z Krt N:w I sss do Lyon Jeffrey Do: WIN
wlism:; xIns: kssnss.:; = s..a Kelsey, 's New
usy I-s HsS w.s s.s s%;a
xrsoS, Arnold Now n.ysni q d Pray Bi.ns New Yes
isi. Trirps, York; There's. volt 0Ss@pja Bath.
xi.o arrived: bark. e.u,seh d,ap. rsuson,, Barrow,
aSsprs Ss sossS'S , ssf.s soa 5 III:
Keno Hewitt, Dsmsis,s: ..sr ) Paine; boston;
aI...a sst,: E:y; SI';s rs:se:.fsia: d..s i.s.si
Bsss Psrna so p...ssSs ssss sons s r'sS
rsT ana s,.S bss.
pap:sss As, is scss b.. s:sssn: @
gpsin, "a jenny !kusO, Hc,istrcm. Liverpool: John
Cleared i: brig ASdis hanson orr. Msllcss London
ss a sssss ss %
A9Ss nn0 A. sss fs2ry sr , sn,
Boston !. s:s o. fsi.ssos is' Mar, ~":dsa Bsisf
7th--xrriysa. se"r william s,eslman. chsmberiain.
Port and 90 oa for New Orleaua
saed-Bark Henry Norwcli. Burgess. Mobile; schrs
Ira Latham. Potter, Philadelphia; John 9 Getting
ham. Ayers, Pctci.burgi Harriet Brooks. New York
Z 1 Adams, Nicksr.on. de- =
Port johnson VIM Everett, McDsniels, from do
xh Arrived schr Amos Fakenoure. Early. from Phiia-
BEASFoRD; q. April e-Arrivsd. scbr Phil Sheridan
CEDAR KEYS. April e--Arivsd, schr Ross Eppingev
ba AYE MY Wet -, an, -. r..,s q e,n..
Hnntiey, st Mays TIA; Willie Luce, Spear kcckport. o.
9th Arrived. steamer City OF Atlanta. Woodruff New
York. echrs Lily Cole Florence Dean. Rockport. No.
e cass crows New Ynk, Falcon
Kirby Baitimera
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The purscr the steamer Canims, from Bermuda. will
please accept thanks Tor favors.
snrr n HAzrLrrrx "A despatch from tho captain Of
Waasten Cape Horn inferred from the
despatch that she is not 50 badly as has
lost may also turn out to DO eroneous
BARK MONARCHY CBr. Poarce, At bermuda. from New
nsssey s. and was ready 4sS inst 70 cargo
would commence loading In day or tvs.
oyiainsily from Phisdriphla of ouesnsown has been
chartered by the principal purcha.e. 70 tase the xreaer
her cargo hs Wing sold 9Th nj. auction.
BRIG CLAnA 4 AcsEs OBJ. CANTON. a. bermuda. from
M been Abandoned ana vas 70 DO sold al scs,cn az
Inst, Brig kaGsele dsa has boon chartered At New
arrive St Bcrmuda
scmR sornA WILSON the vesta. from Perth Amboy
N s esr M is,s' n Ss
accident took place az 10 ~ on the 9Th The adeline
ross and o.i Sss.s,. s.s lion
lost The taken TO Novfclk BY Baker stoddards
IRE, i be ,rscr Of vessels and viii be DANGER
obstacle at night
Axaso.x. q rroyinse.own ~ tom. ~ wears old
Elmer % do ~ tons years DID, Tor si7co, TO Frederick
W Harding. of Newport
sftsrwsrd beached at whissstons Ii pumped and
fostsd 9TH Her msinssil I: AZ sois np but othcr.'
.s ': 81: \ G '''' Alkaline '''1 70
ouxrrc April sBart Liverpool ashore a. Bic received
great damage By tho gale on Saturday IL sfesred bcr
ST ruosAs. March cs-Bark Mary N Bird from Batavia
for Boston has come from dock and win shortly reload her
Bris Samuel Muir ODD resh,gpns cargo per Ai6ssross
to Liverpool Freight, 1fo The vessel will 70 to Nova
bars imperador ter,, from rhadclphia Aneona, LEFT
E2,sto; tsken ut ~ per cent.
The star mas :on = 90 sp N
Haven. waiting funds TO desy expenses on cargo
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FOREIGN PORTS.

AsrSwAII. April 7ssilsd. steswsr Colon, Grimm, New
Bs.AeoA March 2sIn port, sehr Wesley ABBOTT John.
5.. Rom April e. .Ms port ..,s ss. s Is s.ss;
s.s o nm 49, s~
ensnrsd,: Il Hsvon. Uries. for Mssansas ready Tor
Il,
Boston ssai.isaDs i.P.sd viii proceed IN sis@
sssss:,s sss W. zx-x"''sa steamer s.r.ses.,
IssI1a April, s.4riysa; steamer ssrdin.n tBn.
Sailed 9th. steamer caitornia OBJ. ovorstone from
cissrsd sshs big Louise .Br, L.ngsnousg barbados:
MrnAeoAss March ?arI /. port. brig Goldander sBD
MArAcu.x March H., iaArrtysd schrs Annie Lewis.
sailed March y. schr Henry Busehmann ,Bo Holmes.
NArLrs April s-Arrived. brig Francoforse dssD. Amo
Passsa: April e-Arrvsd. steamer Granada, Connolly.
SAILED 9th. steamer Costa Rica. whi.ebsrry, Punta
Eastman NJ. York es"d sailed sos Boston Moody
scILLY April 4-passed. barks Competitor tGer,, Kuhn
a. Tor Antwerp Ssh sSp Peruvian Congress- 49, s"sss
savannah for Reval ai before reported with incorrect
Bros ..s ;s NV York; % y:ss
o II S:s .s sr cssS
NH DID, Mckay, Trinidad land sailed 2s,h nor Iockpor
f sR BIRD
.lott Demerara land sal cd 18th for ~ john NIB 27h
barks Henry Knight Pcnaeton. Corunna (and sailed 2sh
for "sea'D; Nellie Slade Atwood, London land sailed
2sth for New orleano schr Ida AJsyns Mile Trindsd
bark Ada Carter Thurston. kio JAnero
neck johnson. do; Magsnta tBr). Iockhart. Bermuda
Sailed March "a schrs Young Tsassr. Fseemire Porto
Rico. 18th. Forense r Hall. Dobbin, FernAndra c7th
Day. rsat. McKsy. Porto Rlco 18th Wilson, Bowman
rdephia Ancona; brivs Kosssck Smith. Cuba; Ernest
Lunt, do: BIsnco tBr,. Foster. II John. NIB.
Patrick. Tor Boston.
ST PR, March ~ In port. schrs Daniel Webster
Foss ide, Annie Lewis Aidrich. do.
ST Jous. Nh. April 6--Arrivsd, sehr Howard Holder
(3r,. Holder New York. y
cleared 9Th: brig Laura y GBD. sherrsrd. Dundsik {;
schr Knbina fBr) Soc ard. Clonskilty.
YARMOUTH. Ms April 5Arrvcd. ship Joe Miiborry (Br)
Weston, Liverpool (ordcred to ~ John NIB
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NEW YORK BAY REGATTA.
THE ROUTE DECIDED UPoN-REaULATIoNs
ADOPTED FOR THE RACE.

THE ROUTE DECIDED UPoN-REaULATIoNs
ADOPTED FOR THE RACE.
full and harmonious meeting OF the representa-.
tives OF the first annual New York Bay regatta was
held in one OF the parors Of the Hoffman House iaA
evening with Commodore Mobiles In tho chair
and J. II. Robins at tho secretsrys desk.
Alter the minutes Of tho previous meet.
ing had been read ana approved Commodore
Mobiles reported that the steamer Fort Lee had boon
chartered 10 convey participants and visitors tho
grounds the 27tn OF June, the day appointed for
me regatta Tho owners Of the steamboat had agreed
thought i, necs.ssry was DAILY decided Dy .se
meeting 10 adopt the following time tabc:-SIeamer
10 Leave Twsn,y-iourth street Now York, At
street at quarter past nino A. NJ; leave
Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, al hapast nine A. NJ;
leave Martins Dock near Fulton Terry BrooklyD at
ten O'Clock, the steamer TO proceed thence TO the
eroupds and accompany tho yachts over the course.
DO sod q, 81 each. ana no eomn,msn,,r 20
cards 10 DO issued. A committee oil inree was
appointed to mako provisons TOR placing tho
stgkeboats In proper position That thcrc might be
no negligence In placing the stakeools il decided
that tie officers should go over Inc grounds before
ting equations TO the effect that all disputes regard
ing measurements OF boats should 90 ieft the
the yachts 10 saii over were adopted as ioiows:-
Glasses first, second aud third, twenty mile
course boats TO start from an maginary line between
1siand shore; thence To sail around the channel buoy
oil Robbins reef; thence around stakcboat IN Graves
end Bay opposite Bath Hoscl. tnrec-nnths OF a mile
off shore, aud thence 10 homo stakeboat repeat,
making total distance of twenty nautical miles
Class Ave. for catamarans, TO sail Same course
FIRST second third classes subject 10 the same
regulations other boats. In starting the ca,amar-
they will be allowed and one-hslf minutes TO
tho loot, the others two minutes 10 the loot.
The route for fourth class distance OF nftoon
miles will be follows boats be twenty feel)
Start from imaginary line between the stakepoas,
thence around channel buoy opposite Robbins ieeI
thence around the stakeboat below Owls Head halt
milo above Fort Diamond; thence 10 mono
stakeboat and repeat, making the total course Of NJ
nautical miles Tho fourth class Of open boats
are 10 DO cat-rgged and restricted 10 malnsaiL
The meeting adjourned ut ten o'clock 10 reassembie
oexl TucadnY. eXenlng al Tho aamo placa
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LONG DISTANCE WALKING.
JAMES L. DowNY's ATTEMPTED FEAT OF 400
MILES IN 100 HOURS.

JAMES L. DowNY's ATTEMPTED FEAT OF 400
MILES IN 100 HOURS.
At Central Park Garden last evening James L.
Downy, OF New York, commenced the sci-imposed
task OF attempting walk 400 miles IN 100 hours. II
first public appearance In long distance walk
Ing, and, though money IL depending upon the
result the trial ID made with all apparent iairnces
Just 10 ascertain what endurance and qualities as
a pedestrian Downy possesses. The track used was
laid out by Mr. Arnold Dulon, q city surveyor,
and IL said to $50 feet In length requiring fileen
laps 10 tho mile. II 10 four feet wido. obloug In
shape the lower end xposod to the open air and
made OF dirt and sawdusG Downy is twenry.nve
years Of age, 122 lbs In weight and Ave feet
i've inches. Ho appeared on the track fcw inutes
before seven O'Clock, dressed In white shirt,
white drawers. blue trunks anu low quarter
shoes Precisely at seven Downy s,artod his long
ms nrst mile in ON. 7s. The second was In ON. 6s.;
the third IN On. 16x the fourth ON. 40s, and the
Afth IN en- 37s.-thc Eve miles being scored In 46m
46sl The next lvo miles occupied 52m. l2&. the
miles being accomplished In In. 3sm. SIS. DIRT
getting into his shoes the tenth mile
Downy stopped during she eighth lap
32r 10 remove II. Fifteen miles were done IN Oh
35m sos, and. twonty were credited 10 him in 3h.
34m, 22s. In the first hour he waikcd mos 62l %
yards and In Two hours, IL miles, Is laps, 80
twelfth lap tho twentieth mile, the first lap
of tho twenty lrst mile no stopped TO adjust
aaitcr tops TO his shoea This DONE no
concluded that supper would be inappropriate at
mat juncture. aud so partook OF tho meal. II con-
sisted OF steak, tea. toast and stcwed potatoes This
lowing is tho result OF DowDy o work up the time
n
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PIGEON SHOOTING.

The members OF the BROOKLYN Gun Club met At Deg
ter Park, Jamaica road, Long Island, yesterday TO
compete In their regular monthly handicap shooting
for gold badge at ten pigeons and from Ave traps
The weather agreeable, but tho shooting was
good Ten members entered for tho badge, and Mr..
Charles Williams wss The ,iurky winner by killing ten
BIRDS straight After this was decided sweepstakes
was arranged, and eight took part IN H. each shoot.
ing at I'VE birds Messrs. Atkins, Williams, DurIes
broadway and Gillet divided tho stakes, A. eacn
killed Ave birds. Tho following are tho
SUMMARIES
DEXTER Pack, JAMAICA koAD. 1. I.--PfGEoy SHoor-
rsG--ruKspAy, April o, 1878 The regular monthly
apdicap meeting OF msmbers Of the brooklyn Gun
Ciub for gold badge; 10 birds EACH 50 yards boun.
dairy IL OF. OF shot. from Eve II ana straps; tho
Long Island rules to govern.
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STRIKERS RAMPANT.

Fourteenth street. arrested last night by Ofncer
Reeves, OF the Eighteenth precinct charged with
assaulting Patrick Carroll at tho corner OF Seventy
sixth street and Second avenue Carroll sa,d that
King, who was on strike, ordered him TO stop
WORK and 60 strike. This no refused to do,
and King told him he would ..ay him
out" II he did not wnie on his way homo King at
tackled and beat him. The prisoner was locked up on
tho charge OF assault maze against him by Carroll
After leaving the station house Carroll knocked
down and beaten by another striker named John
Pinckisy who resides at No 6l3 East street.
An officer arrived ana arrested his assaiiant Tho
strikers will DO arragned at the Fifty seventh Street
Court this morning.
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HARLEM ATHLETIC CLUB.

The Harlem Athletic Club gave It's nrst public on.
tertainmsnt last evening IN . over the Rsmson
house, near tho bridge. There a large
attcndance Of ladies, and this appeared 10 sum
The exercises were under the supsrintendcncc OF
Professor William smy III and began with perform
anco with dumb bells by the whole class. This was
W. W. White; fencing between 4. W. Mol.
son and T. Kosler, Jr, and then tho class
took turn at the horizontal bar and also Al club
swinging. Aperfofmance In roller skating was sven
by W. @. France, Jr, and members OF the Manhattan
Athletic Club Succeeding this was n class exercise
on parallel and rings. and then a boxing match
between Messrs. q. Chevalier and La Bertc. The
conclusion OF the performance consisted Of boxing
with cloves
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Charles Murphy, OF No. 2s catharine street, this
city yesterday reported at Police Headquarters Jsr-
soy City that his two daughters, Susan, aged fifteen,
and Mary, aged twelve, away from homo a week
20 and he had not heard from them SINCE They
wcro last seen in company with Milo Lamar an APP
prcnticed dressmakcr aged fifteen, aud he suspects
that they now living in Jersey Cty. Chief Nathan
promised 10 hnd them.
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A PRIZE FIGHT SPOILED.

A largo crowd collected yesterday afternoon NJ tho
corner ofYork and Greene streets. Jersey City, to
witness prize 0ghi between James Anderson, res.
dent OF No. 32ts Grand street, and Adam McDougal
OF No al Railroad avenue. They had been engaged
IN dispute decided fight according 10 the ruos
OF the prize ripR. Tho first round not concluded
when officers Coward ana Bailey arrived on the
and arrested both. They were committed for exam
ena
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CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Az the Cafe Cosmopolitan, IN Second avenue, chess
sourn amcnt has been started IN which twenty-nine
chess players arc engaged Tho highest scores have
been reached thus lar by Burke, Lmbeck, Doyle, Film
ger, Eisenman aud Graham. The prizes 70 be awarded
range from $40 70 $50 cash.
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA. April o. 1879.
Spanish gold, 224is 225. Sugar quiet but steadier
Excha very dull and weak On the United States 90
days, currency, ~ premium short sight do ~
premium; OO DAYS. gold q ga premium; short sight
premium. On London l5k = iSh premium. On Para,
3 "a premium.
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CRICKET NOTES.

The Managing Committee OF the Msnnattan Cricket
Club met yesterday afternoon, and determined to
play their opening match Wednesday next, at tive
O'Clock r. NJ, on tho Prospect PARK parade ground
The sides viii bs chosen By the Vice President and
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the Secretary Ht can be arranged the club propose
10 play eleven crcketers against eighteen base ball
players on Tho oath inst on the parade ground.
The St Georges and Staten Island clubs have not
yet decided on their opening day.
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VERDICT in A LIBEL SUIT.

In the matter OF tho suit Of Daniel 8. schauck
against The Brooxlyr Daily Eagle TO damages
for an alleged Ibo. tried IN tho City Court before
Jadgc Mccue, the Jury rendered verdict yesterday
In favor OF the plaintiff for $500
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
WHALEMEN.

II Is reported that Cbncoteague shos Buoy has drilled
I milo INV into the breakers.
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SPOKEN.

Ship Plsisdss Chase Liverpool for Hampton Reeds
April !. iss - 30, lon So 81
schooner showing signal With red boz der and
letter In the CENTRE with deck load Of empty hogsheads
March 10. In Crooked Leland Passage
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Steamers Wyoming r) far Liverpool Crescent City
AspinwaIi; wyanoke. Richmond, &c.
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.

pArxs or pEpARIrRE rnox VIEW York ROE rHs MONTHS
or April. MAY.
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Downy intended walk all night without resting
II was reported that George Law, I. H. Armstrong,
Jr. aud other pedestrians will accompany Downy TO-
day Twenty persons comprised last nights gather.
ing OF Spectators
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sDivided the money between them.
Reieree--Mr. b. Munroc. Timo OF shootipg-Tvo
hours and fifteen minutes.
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HoLYHxAD April WIND E. moderate; barometer 80 s
PLYMOUTH. April 9-wind EsE, overcast; baromste
29S0