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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
ISAAC N. WINTERS CASE.

To EpIroR THE HERALD:-
In your paper Of March Ii there was an article
published concerning mo IN which my domestic rea-
lions and business transactions ted.
The iacis simply taese:-rhrough the rocommen-
dauon OF Mr. and Mrs. semics, Tor whom mad done
a great deal OF work. tho woman Matthews In
auced request TO 10 ner house and see about
some extensive alterations aud repairs she wanted
done, winch involved the expenditure oil large sum
oil money. sho represented herself as abundantIy
uDle 10 pay Tor tue work. Accordingly went ana
commenced The work, furnishing men aud maternal al
my own expense, she claiming that she had no ready
money just then, but would have plenty soon In inc
agreement between US she promised 10 pay me IN
monthly instaiments or hor rents came Ia.
A. tho work progressed she made small
pay ments without dispotng In the least my prices,
aud was perfectly satisfied with the work. Al Iengtn
sne began TO neglect making her payments and
came SO largely In my debt that refused proceed
van the woik until sho paid me Tor what work had
already done. Al that time found that she mad
greatly misrepresened her affairs to me. aud began
10 feel alarmed as to the safety OF the money 1 mad
advanced but she begged OF me TO hnisa That sue
could her house 10 better Edvantage, promising
length the work was completed and l presented my
bal, which she again promised TO pay AS she
could collect some money Alter waiting long time
IN vain for ner TO ia oil her promise OF paying
menced tho suit aganst her, and tnsn she CIR
cuIatcd story OF my Offering TO call square u she
would marry me She knew from the nrst that was
IN no position to marry. ana, indeed, had been
never would nave offered myself TO her
ISAAC N. WINTERS
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SPARRING.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Arthur MULLEN
AT MOZART HALL IN BROOKLYN.

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Arthur MULLEN
AT MOZART HALL IN BROOKLYN.
Arthur Mullen, the vel. known boxer. rendered
a complimentary benefit last night at Mozart ardon,
Brooklyn, In which there we're nearly thousand spcc
ta,ora Mr.. George Murray, a comic singer, opened
tho programme, after which Best and Deviin in
troduccd These ovces spared two or three rounds
without doing much damage, and wero followed by =
rather mild warbler. who saug "R ckcd 10 the Cradle
OF the Deep Mr.. Smonson, singer OF the old
school, came next and sang couple Of songs very
pieasingiy. Messrs Sanford and Wilson. the colorcd
champions, then appeared and spared three rounds
with whitened gloves THIS performance entertained
tho spectators much that the colorcd boxers had
to come out again and give an extra round. couple
OF light weights, Flynn aud Croker (the lattor a
Their appearance. Croker, Jr., win make a
nrst c'ass man some day, as he wastes
no time 10 getting TO business Flynn had sras the
pretty hard fellow 10 stop. After little variety per-
iormancc 10 the trapczs and tumblne line couple Of
middle weight professors were introduced. These
expouents Of the noble art, Charles Mccartney and
Sam Glass, gave rather light entertainment and wore
followed by Callahan and Heaey, couple Of good
dancers Professor Lain, the club swnesr, intro.
duced his interesting performance Jack Doughcrty
and Jack Callahan made quite good sol TO.
Steve Taylor and Mike smith then came out The
former rather fat for work, and he found no had
novice TO deal with. In the second round smith
got the best OF the sparrng, and when they came TO
the wind up Taylor rather forced the lighting but did
get much the best OF It. The next couple were
Mike Mclaughlin and j. Carman. Those men gave
rafting setto that resulted In favor OF Carman, who
showed himself quite a clever two-handed fighter.
Macdonald and O'Brien aud John Leary and DICK
Reed put In an appearance. Messrs. Flaherty and
Connolly spared few rounds also. The latter Is
rough customer and swung his right vic'ously. In
the wind-up Fiaheriy slipped ana went down.
After short overture IRON tho band Professor Nc
Clcan came on the stage with Arthur Mullen and
Jack Gallagher Tho Professor apoiogized for not
sparring, he said he not In trim to do justice
TO Mullen Gallagher and Mullen then got 10 work
gave a worry pretty exhibition Of science. Mullen
cevcr boxer and had every th ing his own last
night, Gallagher was not AZ ready ot stop
ping he the last time he put up with Billy Ed
wards Tho performance did not finish until alter
ALA mil
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
THOSE ERIE COUPONS.

Captain Carrcv, Of the frat precinct, was present
In tho Tombs Police Court yesterday with his i've
prisoners arrested III connection with tho alleged Lars
ccny OF the Erie Railway coupons. Ex-Judgc ship.
appeared for morton. Bliss Il Co., the owners Of
the coupons After the taking Of The various attn
davits Judge Murray announced that no would hold
Charles Creary IN 5000 bail The others, Porter,
Grant, Cornell and Kern we're held In $1,000 each.
Subsequently the isther OF Cornell gave bonds
Tor his sons appearance ana he was re
leased. The prisoners are all young meg
and apparently OF respectable connections Crcary
alleges that he found The package containing the cvu.
pons at tho corner OF Greenwich ana Cortland
streets and IN proof oi his honesty he referred
advertisements which he inserted IN Tue HERALD
ing Tor the owner Tho other prisoners ucnied any
gully intent Portions OF tho coupons passed irou
hama 20 hand the young men beng acquainted wut
each other. The sidavIts show tuat tho pris
oners made considerable eBdeavor to disp0st
oil the bonds, one Ui them Offering another
$1,000 u no would sell them inel
iuil value. which 80, 360 All the coupons nav,
been recovered, with the exception OF a lew winch
Captain Canrcy expects obtain to-day. The mcs
senger from Morton, Bliss Co, who received tns
package IRON The Post once, could whether
The package was PLAINLY addressed 10 Morton Bnss n
Co Judge Murray adjoorncd the cxamloation until
next Monday. Ino young men seemed real Ia, Ia
position keenly and when the magistrate announced
that no weala hold them two Of them nurss INT. ar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09

launched Friday last at the foot OF Court street.
Brooklyn, and was placed IN commission the follow
ing day. The Wave 10 the frst Of the season 70 ny
the flag OF her club.
Schooner yacht Estcle, N.f.Y.C., Mr.. James d.
Smith, will be nsed out TOR the season about the lss
prox The Estolie is At Greenporf. l.. l.
Mr.. NJ. Everson, OF New York, Is building Q
calamaran twenty one feet In length She will be Nm
ished IN time for the New York Bay Regatta
Mr. CHRISTOPHER Brown, OF Tottenvile, s. J., has
Iengthened and rebuilt the steam launch Pt@uix
she Is now As feet tho keel So feet over a feet
inches beam, 4 fect inches depth Of hold ana
ieet inches draught OF water. Her timbers are Of
oak and hackmatack and hcr planking OF cedar.
The steam yacht Skylark, N.YY.C., Mr.. 4. 8. Jaf.
fray. has been iengthened twenty feet amidshps ana
supplied with steerboiler She Is now very commo-
dous and ono Of the handsomest steamers IN tho nees
OF the club.
The committee having the Now Y ork Bay Regatta n
charge will hold an important meeting NJ the Holman
House this evening. Among other matters 10 DE de-
cided are those OF the course, whether the fourth
class boats shall be b mainsail or catrigged ana
opened.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
YACHTING NOTES.

Al tho old headquarters OF the New York Yacht
Club, Eiysiau Fields, Aoboken, now tho summer
rendezvous OF tho New Jersey YachtClub, tho racing
craft Dare Devil Is being overhauisd She rs the
ways and, among several alterations, 10 receiving
new bswsprit this craft belongs to Mr. Diiworth OF
the Now Jersey Club.
At the foot OF FUN street, Hobokon boat, "a
feet 10 incnes long, bong built Tor Mr. J. Bell OF the
New Jersey Yacht Club. She will be entered in tho
Nov York Bay Regatta.
Al the Long Dock Jersey City, the last sloop Adds
Taylor Is being lifted out for the season she has
cc,vcd new spars and rig The above deck Is 30
feet long; bowspr cupboard. 10 ieet boom, % fect.
sawyer 10 making her very handsome SUIT OF sails.
Ex-Commodore Krcymcycr rs nttlng out his sloop
Holmes P.Y. G., at Long Dock, Jersey city She win
roceIve a longer mast
Al comm unipaw, Mr. Joraemon Is building thirty
eight feet steam launch for Captain Manson. she Is
Of pretty model and viii have powerful engine a
Mr. Jorale Is also buIdiDg sixteen feet boat for
n MIR. Westervelt she will be launched within ten
days, and the same builder Is putting new deck
the boat Clara 3, belonging 10 the Hudson River
Yacht Club.
Also at Comma there rs being built by stephen
Callahan handsome race boat Tor tho New York Boy
Regatta Sho Is IS ieet long, III feet inches abd
feet depth OF hold. hem0ers OF the Pavouia Yacht
Club are the owners.
her anchorage In Gowanus Canal BrooKlyn, yestcr-
day aud was toweu City Island, where sue Viii go
the ways preparatory 10 nor TRIP across the
Atlantic
Wave, N.Y.YC., Mr.. Danicl Cooke, on SATURDAY last
and the new ones put IN place yesterday The Tidal
wavc 10 at the loot OF Sixth street, East RIVER
sloop NAYS. B.Y.C-. AL H. ID. Underhil~ was
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
ROBERT MoNEYPENNY'S WILL.

hearing was given yesterday, by Surrogate Calvin,
In the contest Of tho will oil Mr.. Rooerl None peany
dyer Of Canal street. who according tho will that
is sought to be admitted TO probate, loft all prop.
ersy, OF the value OF about s25.ooo to his wife and
child. Mr.. Chaunccy schancr appeared for tho con.
tesians who brothers and sisters of the tcs-
tator, aud Mr.. Forster, OF Forster Wickes for tho
will
Mrs Elizabeth Moneypenny, the nrst witness ex-
ahmed, said that she was born in Philadelphia and
that her maiden name Elliott Ailer describing
her various residences in New York, her first ac-
quaintance with tho testator she said that daugh
TER wis born about nine ago this city, and that
about three years previously agreement had been
drawn.up between MoncypenEy ana herself IN refer
cncc to her becoming his wife, four ago
they married Tue certificate OF the marriage
was produced.
Tho contestants sought to show that the signature
TO the Will was not genuine, aud that IL wero genu
Inc the testator was not mentally qualified 10 make a
will and that he was unduy influenced.
The further hearing was adjourned to Monday
week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
MRS. TOM-EI-JON RELEASED.

MIRA Tom-Ri-Jon wns yesterday released from tho
TomDs, her ae having been paid by DR.. Logan, OF the
Westminster Hotel That gentleman called at the
prison yesterday morning aod informed ncr that he
thought her imprisonment was unjust, and that the
man " no had nsultsd her WIS the who should BE
in jail Speaking osher peculiar style OF rsment, he
thought proper, her OBJECT being 20 sell her paper
aud tuus hello support her family. Mrs. rom-Ri.Jon
overjoye ed ner restoration 20 liberty aud cx-
pressed her tnauks TO her dclivcrer In warm terms.
she vas accom- panied by Retai,asor aud Avcngcr,
whom Matron Foster had allowed TO visit her. she
lolt tne prison with buoy ant sseps
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
rH1arx-sEcoND REGIMENT.

The Thirty-seco regiment, .G.,s.NY. C'The
Pichel Laubens''l Colonel John Rueger, werc re-
viewed last evening at the Kings County Armory,
Williamsburg. by Brgader General Ira L. Beebe,
after which Colonel H. G. Manning presented the
marksmen's badges to the members Of the command
who had earned thom. Eight won three bars, nj ne
two aud twenty-five bar At tho con cluson OF
the ceremonies competition drill between Companies
Captain 5chuchardt) aud Captain Wunder) took
place the school OF the company and the manual Of
arms IN both OF which Company surpassed Com
pauy A. This closed the military exercises, which
we're followed by dancing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
NEW ATHLETIC CLUB.

Tho gymnasium In Thirty-iourth street, formerly
owned by tho defunct Police Athletic Club, is about
to DO entirely overhauicd under tho direction Of Mr.
James Mccartney, of the Friendship Boat Club and
will In the future be continued der the
OF organization to be known the Empire
Gymnasium and Athletic Club.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
WILLIAMSBURG YACHT CLUB.

The adjourned meeting OF the Williamsburg Yacht
Cub took place the club house or Pottery Beach.
The President, Mr.. John q. Van Brunt, was In the
char; Mr.. Charles Il. Aieikc, Secretary. Tho Com
modors. Mr. Merritt, announced behalf OF tho
yacht owners that they proposed Tuesday. Juno
4 AS tho DAY OF the annual regatta, and it was
unanimously adopted by the club. The prizes being
reported ready Tor distribution TO the OF the
regatta June last Monday evening, May 4, was set
apart formal presentation ut tho club house.
The route OF the regatta was tnen settled, the old
course being declco on-from tho CLUB house 70 the
Stepping stones buoy, around u and return.
The secretary reported the following as the fleet
that will participate the regattaJulia c. AZ feet,
owned by Thomas GoodenouGH; Melvina, Al feet, A.
Barker; Sorceress, "a iect Commodore Merritt; Net
tic, 20 eet, A. Pennock-agi cabin soops; Maggie 2S
feet o. W. Ford; Endeavor, ~ feet smith Billiard;
Inspector, "a feet, W. .. Davis Martha Ann "A ieet,
George uun; KatIc, 23 leet, Vice Com nodorc Cole
man; J. N Laui nier ~ ieet, A. I. Brush; Pigeon,
II ieet, Peter Louth; Rosna, 20 feci, Gil Barker;
Jane, 10 cet, Charles Buck Gil J. Orr, 10 feet, W. o.
Davis-aIl open boats
Since the last regatta tho following boats have beca
lost Inc fleet :-Pluck ana Luck SOLD TO New Or
leans; Greenpoint, sold TO Nortnport L. l., ana the
Cricket, sold 10 Hudson N \.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
RIFLE CRACKS.
PROGRAMME OF THE APRIL COMPETITION AT

PROGRAMME OF THE APRIL COMPETITION Al
cREEDMooR-oTHEH MOVEMENTS.
Tho National Rife Association yesterday issued It's
programme OF competitions 10 take place over Creed
moor range during the month OF April Nine regular
matches Will take place during the month as ior
lows
0 On ssuss, 'a ,s En- mi sss
600 oDs a 90 ss SlsS any At
Ing. The WHINE. lead N ss%psssS1s
eo s & aso Ss
the :sysss cemes'0a fes the
bers Of tue National ns except hnai winners
weapon, any rife within the rules; ten
roass and sighting shot. TO be won three time; 10
cents.
Tms medal No 2 For all rs 800 yards standing
rife ten rounds and Two sighting shots To b woa
Entrance aity cents 1,n, :. s.,, -. .,xth
I'm 4 nss IaS s .ss @
:: 1 no 9sssn Or shifting .hr. r. 20 ss be-
coming the property Of the wnne Ess,. g hsy cents
set q tho "AmsIieaa Cycopeda," shots and sSo
~ 81 es 70 s9 MI w'h
saturday. goth inst at half pas. eleven A. Nj o the
gold For al eonsrs with any bennington
rounds 500 and loo yards ranges from
NO xtch with less than entries Entrance fee 81
Al three A. tho competition for The Skrmishers
badge. Open of the National Rifle Association
and members Of the National Guard OF State. in uni
form weapon, the military rife OF the regular and
and OF the militia OF States distances, 300 and
$40 yards TO be won three times before becoming the
property the winner. lee nfty cents
Wednesday path inst. AZ half past r. NJ first com
petition for the Waters prize OF 800 in gold
Open to all members Of the National Rife Association;
thirty rounds 900 yards. rifle from posi-
ton To be twice before becoming personal prop
erty. Entrance 81.
At the hour. fourth competition for the Wylie
badge. members OF the National Rifle Association and
the National Guard OF the State OF New York. with amy
military rife rounds standing at 300 and 300 yards
ranges the badge to be three times before becoming
property of the winner. Entrance fee fifty cents
Al hour the first petition for Remington
long rifle valued ut 1925 presentsd W the National
unrdsn.an Open members of the National Guard Of
any each at 800 and 600 yards ranges
weapon the military rifle Of the organisation to which each
competitor belongs: to BIO won three times
The Irish American Rife Club will shoot their first
match tor their Midrangc Badge on Saturday, 18Th
inst.
Tho Seventh Regiment fe Club will have matches
on the 18th, Goth and 9th Inst
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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION, !
IL PAIL MALL EAST LONDON 8. W.. March 20, 1873
SIR have the honor to acknowledge BY direction OF
the Rife Association the receipt
your letter OF the 9Th ut containing copy Of rero
the regular meeting OF the bouro OF
Directors the National Rifle Association OF Americas
THAT yoE DO directed to notify the rhsmen Of south
CLUBS that the next match tor the Centen
Trophy will place in America in September next
on the former competition" The Conn
ell OF the National Rifle Association beg to request that
the National Rifle Association to your Board OF Directors
kindness In sending them this notification and nt
the same time express thor regret that the National Rifle
Associations will not able send British team this
year have honor competing Tor the trophy have
the honor 30 be, sir, your obeaient servant.
EDMUND ST. JOHN MILDMAY.
Secretary National Rifle Association.
GEORGE s. ScHERxgRHoRN secretary National Rifle Assoc
atioa Of America.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
EMPIRE YACHT CLUB.

The members Of the Empire Yacht Club met at tho
club house, foot OF 104h street, Harlem River and
decided to hold their second annual regatta on
Wednesday, June 10. Mr. n. Lockwood, the President
was In the chair, and after twenty -four sail had
entered Tor tho announced by him that
eleven more boats would participate, tho fleet Of
tnirty-nve making one Of the prettiest and most
citipg regattas Ia New York waters. The course
adopted was from the club house to and around the
s.eangway or spindle" buoy AZ Tnroggs' Neck AMI
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
NO BRITISH TEAM.

NO BRITISH TEAM.
Tho following copy Of letter In relation to rife
matters sent here by the English National Rifle Asso-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
Hurrah for Donnelly.

The nomination Of Tgnatius Don>
nelly for member Of Congress by tie
Democratic convention IN this district
was certainly a very wise move on tha
part Of the Democrats: f. il true
that Mr.. ;DonnelIy's- political views
have been such that he could hardly
claim membership at an times in any
party, but be is unquestionably very
able man, man of profound thoug ght
and Of original ideas, free from any
suspicion Of being a ringster in ,ny
sense, and is a known advocate Of the
principles set forth in the platform
adopted BY the convention that Doni-
mated. him. Democrats in general
will support him, Greenbackers Fill
vote for him almost unanimously, la
boring men in general prefer him t;
Washburn, and many Republicans
who are not in favor Of e]ecting a
speculator in Pine lands viii cast their
votes for Donnelly. TIE Republicans
in this district have majority of
about 5000, but it appears to us that
Donue!}y stands very good chance Of
being elected. 49,.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
What the Papers Say.

We defy Whitcomb's3 most jealous
friend to mention single county aud
itor in the State, who is not a candid
ate for reelection himself, that favors
Whiteomb, for another term? There
are others beside county auditors, who
have.had business relations with State
Auditor Whitcomb, and these t.others"
do not hesitate to pronounce him an
arrogant, domineering unfair man.
If Whitccmb is nominated it will be
by the ''ringsters' and machine politi-
clans whe reprsfent bit e small ma
jority of the Republican parity
[ CPrin ceton Union. ~ -
Our County Auditor, Mr.: Goulet, is
a candidate for reelection, but he
does not hesitate to pronounce his oppo>
sition to sMr. Wbitcomb, fol. the office
of State Auditor, and that purely up
on business grounds. The evidences
in Nj Goa1et's Office Of Mr.. Whit
combs Inability as an officer, and his
arrogant administration should alone
be sufficient to defeat him. The ma
chine politicians may make the nomi>
nations, but the people have something
to say at the polls Brainerd Tribune.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12
s.Beechel'.,

.n While k - brother Hartley :, Of the
Bl'rrainerd Tribune was on recent ex-.
:cursion to Colorado, he had the pleas.
ure Of travelling some distance in the
same car with Rev. Henry Ward
Bcecher and wife. He viewed the
Rev. gentleman very closely, and gives
the result Of his observations as fol-
.lows:"
"Hair, white and worn long, flow
ing over his shoulders; face, smooth
.ahaven, apparently bIoated and quite
ford; nose, prominent, quite rosy
hued aud considerably enlarged at the
apex, resembling peach (brandy)
blossom, and an air about his general
persooale resembling Bringham Young.
Our scrutiny was, unavoidably, di>
;reeted with the question in view of
his guilt or innocence Of the grave
charges against him and, though we
have endeavored to believe him unjust.
~ assailed and the victim Of plot to
ruin his high character that he was
suffering persecution for the sake of
the cause he espoused, wo are COM
PEELED in our own mind, though we
claim nothing for the evidence which
has changed our opinion, to bsl,eve
him a base old hypoc.;te, a wolf in
sleeps clothing. a map Of rare talent
pretending to serve God but In reality
a spy in the camp of Israel, leading
the enemy where he otherwise could
not enter. We hope our judgment
srrs, but we verify believe the tre~
menduous influence of Brooklyn
church, whose very existence depends
upon the proof Of his integrity, alone
prevents his being uDmasked to the
gaze of the world reeking spectacle
of sim"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1878-09-12

A treasure up tree was seen in the
watches Of the night BY a peddler who
was sleeping in farmhouse in the
Shenandoah Valley. He told his
dream to the farmer the next morning,
and on three successive nights he had
the same vision: Then he prevailed
upon the farmer to accompany him to
to the forest, where he pointed out a
large oak tree as the one be had seen
in his dream. Tt was apparently
sound at the butt, but about twenty
feet up limb had been broken off.
The farmer did not feel like humor~
ing what he supposed to he Super
stitious whim, but the old fellow
seemed to have confidence in his
vision, aud offered him one~half Of the
~poils if he would help him cut down
the tree. v hen the tree fell there
was rattle of coin near where the
limb had been broken off, and a small
hollow was found there. By a little
chopping a larger cavity was found
and within was mass of silver. Both
seemed wild with delight, and on
counting up found that the pile
amounted to $4,000. The pedd|er
expressed his unwillingness to carry
around so much silver IN his pocket,
and inquired where he would b. likely
to get greenbacks for bis share: The
farmer having considerable money in
his house, Immediately transferred to
the rcddlor $1,000 in paper money,
and took charge Of the entire bulk of
silver. The pedd!er disappeared, and
when his partner attempted to pass
some Of the silver, 10 it was counter
felt. He was the victim Of a gang of
coiners.-Ex