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The New York herald., 1878-09-17
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Two hundred aud sixtynine emigrants arrived at
Castle Garden Yesterday.
The Grand Jury was engaged yesterday In hearing
complaints against the Metropolitan Elevated Rail-
road.
John j. O'Brien, Chler Of tho Bureau Of Elections,
swore Ia yesterday 292 inspectors OF elections and
poll clerks.
A girl two years old by horse
IN front OF No 90 Thompson street yesterday and had
her loot badly crushed. The driver was arrested.
Tho investigation In the Of the Teutonia Bank
Trustees, set down for yesterday IN the Jefferson
Market Police Court, was adjourned indefinitely In
oonsc cquencs OF tno absence OF Judge 0tterbourg
Barker Il Co. sold yestcrduy, at marshars sale, on
execution against Thomas 5. Dobbts, forty hrst
mortgage bonds, 81. 900 each, OF tho Chicago aud
Pacific Railroad Nos sol to 800 nclusive for $3.50.
Mr. james $. Myers, OF No. 255 wost Twen,y .tn rd
street. alleged 10 have bceu wounded by John White on
Monaay, september 2 appeared IN the Jefferson Mar
kst Police Court yesterday. Tho pistol ball in his
back mas not yet been extracted. rho case was set
down for exam nation at AN early date
The new sysicIi si passing entries in tho Custom
House, IN order concerning which was issued by the
Secretary oi the Treasury some time ago. went into
effect yesterday. Previously merchants and their
brokers have carried their papers from desk 10 desk
Ia the progress business, but now the broker Is
done away with, and the papers arc transferred by
messenger.
Finnegan when the latter was STABBED on Sunaay
night, ut Second avenue anu Eighty second street,
was committed IN tue Fifty street Court yes
tcrday TO tho House of Detention as witness. Flu
nogan who ~ IN Roosevelt Hospital, stiil refuses 10
disclose the OF his assailan His wound uear the
heart IL dangerous
Ferdinand Behringer arrived In this oty with hts
wife aud two children on the 9th inst. from Zurich,
Switzerland, took lodgtug, at No. l6i West Nue-
toeDth street. Ou Wednesday he went downtown and
exchanged 600f. Tor American money. On ihursday
person aud has not since been Hts family, who
speak no English arc eit destitute
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The petition OF Edward Reed Mcilvaine Of the late
firm OF McIvAine Brothers. been referred to Reg
is,er Dayton Tor further necessary proceedings The
liabilities set down in the schedule aggregate about
$295, ,50o the assets consisting OF worthless book
accounts, amounting to $685. 900. Among tho princ.
pal creditors who appear IN the list Catharne s.
Mcllvaine, $4,000; Ward u Co.. $5i, SAG 40; g. g.
Haven, 10000; Olvin Il. King S79567 "a; Miller "
Brown, $40 900; Banks, Johnson Il Co. s18,165 SO !;
John Gr0ce, SILL 2i2 So; John K. Parsons ST. 921 IL
NJ. Morgan some, $3,757 IA; Melville Mckee
81, 1853 81; J. H. Ogesby Il Co., $2,5SS 52
Charles kienZlet cabinet maker, No. % Seventh
street, who Is voluntary bankrupt, has died sched
ulos with Register Fitch showing liabilities amount
Ing to S54, 900 anu no assets Among the principal
creditors are John w. Meler $22 0o0 estate OF james
Bogert. $2l 500 Carr Haoe $35v0 Allan Man. ~ 300
Jonathan II. Waters, broker, No 5S Liberty street,
who voluntary bankruptcy bofore Register DAY.
ton has liabilities amounting 10 $66. U00, OF which
$40, 600 is accommodation paper ana Assets nomi-
nay valued a. SCI 7l9 76 The latter consist OF debts
due $1 l9 49, and shares OF various Kinds Of stock,
s., 800 Among the claims set down Ia the sched ue
u Borgey, Cassel u Kriebeis, Norristown, Pa,
$1S,500; W. r. Phelps PEORIA Ill $14, $50; Anson N
Hoskips Philadelphia, ST. 696 80; Eli Everett, Phila-
delphia 5000 AIS latter claim is in dispute. and
suit Is now pending regarding IT,
Kuiip Brothers, dealers in house furnishing goods
In Fourth street, Brooklyn, f. d., have suspended
payment and yesterday they made general assign
ment tho benefit OF their creditors 10 $. d. Gay.
They havc beon IN business Tor about twelve years
and had capital AZ starting oi about S.. 900. Tho
nrE composed OF Charles Il Knitlu aIG Agernon
s. Knifn aud wero formerly OF L. Is. Kn INN Il Co.,
this city. Ii Is thought the liabilities Will not
coed $4,000
AIois Feiglestock, dealer In hops, made application
yesterday before Register Allen fVr mis- discharge
iron bankruptcy. Koucc OF opposition was entered
for S9347 IS, aud the usual tno was allowed 10 nlc
specifications Of objections
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
CREEDMOOR.

bTxrH ANNUAL FALL PRIZE NETTING or THE
NATIONAL RIFLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MRETINos-No FOREIGN TEAM TO COM
PETE THIS YEAB-To-pAY's PRoaR NINE.
the sixth annual fall prize meeting Of The Na,lopai
Rife Association bcgius to-day at Creeimoor. The
programme OF the matches has already been published
In the HERALD. From The number of entries for tho
different competitions, amounting to considerably
two hundred O'Clock yesterday aitcrn Don,
II may be fairly predicted that the meeting will prove
successful This IS the nrst quiet family shoot that
has taken place among ths rnemen OF America since
ro practice. as now carried on, iound favor IN this
country some I've years ago, there being interna.
tlonai long range match this year.
IN PLACE rnS INTERNATIONAL MATCH
The substitute for the international ennial
Trophy match will be the International military
tost, which 10 to be conducted on o combination Of
conditions, none OF which are new. IL will be ior
teens OF twelve, shooting IN military form, at 200,
900 and 600 yards; each distance 10 TO considered
n distinct stage. Az no foreign teams have en-
tered II Will in reality pe Interstate
battle, and promises TO snow some excellent
Colonel SANFORD, Mayor Henry Fulton ana others,
another feature has been introduced INTO this years.
programme IN the shape OF military cham pon y
match. IL Is TO DO contested upon principles anai
apous to the Queens Prize AT Wimbledon IL will
consist OF loss than six stagos or distanoes--
Heretofore very little shooting at the last three
ranges which arc extremely long Tor military weapons,
MSS been attempted at Creedmvor aud remains TO be
lust how many msrksinsn can ae: on tho target
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
YORK HERALD TUESDAY,

and stay there at such extreme distances with the
military weapons now in use There be question
but that calbre not exceeding IS and considerably
elongated well balanced bullet with sights accurately
adjusted, will he necessary before anything like a
good record be expected. A. mbsdon the Snider
aud Martini Henry arms have been found efficient up
TO 1000 yards range, ana as American target ri1es
nave been able to prove their superiority over the
best turned out IN Great Britain and ireland the
regular and militia troops attepding Creedmoor can
SEQ no reason why the balance OF power should not
also be found In military rifles
NO TEAM PROk ORLEANS.
Captain James Buckley, who, IL Will be remembered,
was prominent member OF the Louisiana state team
last year, Is IN town, and stated yesterday that the
unhappy conaiton Of affairs at New Orleans had
prevented the men there from putting team in the
field.
INTERSTATE
Thus far the entries for the interstate military
match are New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the
Military Division Of the Atlantic, the Military Division
Of the Missouri and the Military Academy, West
pon. The Military Division of the Pacific General
McDowcll) Is expected 10 be on hand by Thursday
TO-DAYS COMPETITIONS.
To-day tho competitions TO be shot are the Judd
match (short rangel cavalry (teams o. sevenl cav
airy (S.ats match, teams of six). Array and Navy
Journal teams OF twelvs). Gatiug (teams OF twelve
subscription ndividual 500 yards) military subscrip.
tion individual, 500 yardsl
The shooting begins at nine O'Clock A. II.
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
BASEBALL. .

SPLENDID GAME ON THE CAPIToLINE GROUND
BETWEEN THE NEW YogKs AND MoNTGoM-
ERYs--THE wIIoKAs DEFEAT THE AsToRs
AND THE JERSEY cITYs THE HARTFoRDs, OF
PAssAIC-OTHER GAMES.
The game on the Capitoline Ground, yesterday
afternoon, between the Now Yorxs and Montgom-
srys, both OF this city, was OF tho Metropolitan
championship SERIES The contest was close and
Interesting throughout AS 1t drew toward the close,
however, 1t became intensely exciting, and
anally ended in dispute The game was
opened in hne style by the Now YorKs, who blankcd
their opponents and scored two by safe batting
and good base running. The general opinion was that
tho game would result In easy victory for tie New
Yoras and considerable CONNER ntng was done by the
spectators to the strength OF the two nines. The
Montgomcrys were not in the least discouraged over
the lead their adversaries had obtained and IL any
thing aroused them to put forth thor best Efforts
the most brilliant style, both Sides being
put away without scoring Ia the fourth
inning by splendid batting the Montgom erys sue.
cceded breaking the ice and scoring tho nrst run.
Tnis left the score at to l IN fivor Of tue New
Yorks. During the next TWO innings, however, The
New Yorks took stronger ead scoring IN
inning aud increasing their total to iour runs, wnie
putting their total at two The seventh inning made
change affairs, both sides beiug easily disposed
or In the eightn inning the MoatEomerys added
mother to their score, brneing matters to
interesting poiu having only one run 10 mako to Tic
the game aud two to win. They play cd with ronowed
vigor Ia the ninth inning and by splendid rally,
both and In the aeid succeeded in eing The
game The tenth aud eleventh innings were played amid
intense excitement. both SIDES aettiGg men as lar
around third base IN each inning, where they
left. SO sharp was the delding The twolith inuing
was ommcnced, the Montgomerys were disposed OF
in brilliant STYLE and Simmons, the first striker
the New Yorks, put out in the last half OF the
ming Anderson, the second striker, reached first
base on bv Hodes at short STOP holden foi.
lowed witn long ht to lett field and Anderson scored
the winning run. The Montgomerys then acted In
HArlu
to play any longer and packed up bats aud LETT
the field. The following Is the score:- f
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The Public High school OF Williamsburg opened last
night.
The case OF little Lizzie Breen, an inmate Of 81.
Joseph's Asylum, Brooklyn, camc up again before
Judge Nelson, Of the Brooklyn Uity Court, yester-
day. Thc Jpdgs requested Mrs. Sauerwein TO make
application to the asylum trustees to have the girl
indenturod to her.
Coroner Simns, OF Brooklyn, empaneed a jury
yesterday IN the case OF Mrs Mary Riley, OF No IS
Dean street, who was killed by beng thrown from
second story wnaow Uy hor husband a week ago.
Amer the jury had viewed the remains tho Inquest
was adjourned I'll Thursday.
The "actve 1remen" Of Newark, who are not under
the orders OF the Cnie Engineer except at nre,
signed an agreement not to 20 TO any IRE In East
Newark until the present difficulties between tho
Aldermen OF that town and tho Newark authoriues
are settled by the payment Of stipulated sum Tor
each Ore.
Judge Dykman, at Special Term Of the Supreme
Court at White Plains on Saturday took up the trial
OF foreclosure suit brought by Ofson Adams, re-
cevcr oi the First National Bank OF Tarrytown, TO
recover on a mortgage mado by Samuel EmDersoD,
purportng to secure $4,000. After taking consider
able testimony further hearing was adjourned Tor
two weeks.
In the supreme Court, Kings county, Argument
was heard yesterday on motion to continue a tom
pornry ipJunction restraining the Brooklyn, Flabush
aud Concy lslano Railroad Company from construct
ing bridgo over Washington avenue IN tho town Of
Flatbush. Judge Pratt denied the motion, lesvo
beng given to renew In case tho defendants are not
ready Tor trial al the next Special Term.
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
RAPID TRANSIT.
Extension of the Third Avenue
Elevated Railway.
OPEN TO SIXTY-SEVENTH STREET.
Mr. Cyrus Fields Statement of the Con-
dItion of the Road

In compliance with the urgent demands of tbs
HERALD and the earnest wishes of the public
pressed In these columns during the past week the
Third avenue elevated railway was opened yester-
day morning to Sixty-sevsnth street. This much
desired extension hailed by great crowds
OF people. At five O'Clock the morning. when
tie nrst train left Sixty-Bsvsnth street station,
n multitude OF workingmsn were waiting to rush
into the cars to avail themselves OF the fve-cent
hours. The trahlc during the day was largely in
excess Of the previous weeks showing thar the extern
sion was really urgently needed and that the
HsRALD's pressure upon the company has proved to
be Of substantial benefit to the inhabitants OF the
upper portion Of the east sius. Many Yorkve resi-
dents desiring to 60 TO Eghseth or Nuetisth street
rode the elevated railway to ixty-soven:h, and
then either walked tho rest OF tho way took tho
horse cars In the evening during the give cent'
hours the crowdipg the through trains reminded
ono Of the scenes common the horse cars run
ming below The platforms wore packed in a manner
TO crafty graspng director, but nobody eise Ia
TO be hoped this viii be remedicd by running
more trains There was quitea perceptible falling of
In the 'hrough traffic" OF the horse of course
the running OF the first trains attended with some
OF Irregularities and delays Incidental TO the
permenta character Of the work, but the time table,
upon the whole, was carried out, the running time
being twenty eight minutes For the OF the thou
sands VINO will avail themselves OF the Third ave-
elevated railway the following time table is SUBJ
ioined:-
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
CRICKET.

PERSONNEL or THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM--cAr-
TAIN CONWAY TELLS A REPORTER WHEREIN
HIS MEN LxCEL.
Captain Conway was introduced to Sir. J. I. Sout-
tor, the president OF the ST. Georges Cricket club
yesterday. and IN the afternoon visited the cricket
grounds at Hoboken. In regard ~ the American
matches he said that alteration Of dates has yet
been made. Ho would first have to comm nicate
with the secretaries ana ascertain II tho dates could
be changed The Captain then gave the reporter q
sketch OF his men, their age height and playing
qualities
Mr. \. Il. Allan was born in the colony Of Victoria
In 1850 lie Is SIX iect one incL In height and left
banded; varies his pace considerably anu can bowl
either of legbrcak He FIRST notice m 1867
when played in the annual intercoonial match be-
tween Victoria and New south Wales. Since then 10
has held the position OF nrsl bowler OF victoris HIS
unvaryiug success, extending over very long pc
Rod has earned MIN the sobrauet OF .'Ths Bowler OF
q Century" As u Held Mr.. Allan cannot bo mis-.
placed. lie has u most peculiar style vi batting,
being very crampcd and unsainIy, gong In for stick
quickly.
Mr.. b. W. Gregory. captain Of the team, Is a native
OF Wooongon New South Wales; i've feet eight
inches neght aud thirlyone years OF age. Hc
in excellent style, aud wnen well set rs geat pun
short slip Against IiywnIte's team in Australia
Gregory averaged sixteen runs tor ten Innings He
belongs to The Albert Cup, New south Wales.
Mr.. "A. \. Boyle is Victorian cricketer, though a
nauvo Of Sydney; twentysignt years OF age and SIX
feet In height. He rs one OF the best all round men
In the cooDies but his iorte Ia bowling Against the
Mary yIeborne Club on the west wicket at Lora's, he
secured SIX wickes at cost OF thrco runs Once he
was brilliant batsman but latterIy has boen alto
gether out oi form.
Mr.. q. n. Bailey Is the only TasmapIan on tho team
He was born IN Cevlon, but learned all his cricket in
the southern Isaud As batsman he Is Iree, grace
iui and effective, He 10 brilliant in the nsd q
capital change bowler, altogether one OF the most
useful Ia the team lie Is twenty.ivur years Of
age aud fve feet eleven inches IN nei g6t.
Mr.. w. L Nurdock, one VI the bsst Datsmsn In the
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
Up Trains.
s7a + ST. "a e st.
STILL NO NIGHT TRAINS!


Much disappointment expressed at tho fact
that-in spite previous from officers
after eight ceiocS. and the general complains about
the negligence and OF the company IN
,e o. nsno rop
TO S:04 p. NJ, South ferry (for the depo from :32
A. NJ to 7:57 p NJ, si!ty-seventh street. from A. NJ
TO p NJ, and South ferry (for Sxy.seventn street)
from $50 A. NJ. to S:30 +. NJ all at intervals Of five
minutes and for the present and until further notice
this cement will De adhered to. Trains will leave
6ixtysevenh street ana South ferry on the even five
mnutss intervals Of each hour named above and the
Grand Central station at minute before each nve
interval These trains will leave South terry
alternate tws-minute intervals.
MR. CYRUS FTRLD's STATEMENT
In regard to the many com plants as TO delays and
SHORTCOMINGS OF the Third avenue elevated road Mr.
the sa on on tSs N.Y. nus wss
sibls misapprshensions or misconstructions might
arise, put his statements into tho following form,
when, coming does from tho President OF the
company, will thus afford authentic and authorta
tive explanation OF tho present CONDITION OF the
road
every hall minutes alternately to Forty second
train passes given pontin the Bowsry for instance
Seven new stations were opened this mornng
ds and station TO sixty street
The present running time from whitehall stree. to
sss. Down
%ina.ss Th. s%. VIII Be- wnsn AZ the
sasranee ar. and s exit It, Of passssngers; k.
s 's 1 ss the
CHATHAM STREET BRANCH
The Chatham street branch viii probably be open for
months ihe station the terminus OF this
could be located immediately several persons
had with and there applications for
The this branch Is being pushed
rapidly as possible -.
South Hamilton Whttoh all
earliest moment 1t Is only ssCs, time since
for this The application nt first rejected and
three months negotiation the required per-
mission granted
TO THE HARLEM
tn street the Har-
under to be completed before the LIST
Of January The of foundations ths
tion From Eighty-hrs
lth 10 OF total OF 22S: from Tooth 10 10th
street. So OF 1885, above 1l0th 10th
all 80 foupdatons
Their. ii miles Of double track completed and
being operated. In that IL miles than 70oO0UU0
iron and steel and oOOOOoO feet OF timber and
From 600 5000 been employed during the
with their families. proba-
bly, 2U0UO IS 700 persons directly benefited by the
money expenditure Of the company.
The have been all manufactured and they
built in such and OF such material
easily perfectly and In cold weather
and cle aud cool In warm weather
The directors over hfty-hve cent OF the total
stock compsn and certainly much inter-
pssd In getting the road completed ~ early than
any other persons can be.
Mr.. Field also furnished the following authentic
exhibit OF the passenger trafhc on both sides OF the
road the date of the opening OF the Third
line, which will be OF Interest to the travelling
pubIic:.-
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
A POLICE CAPTAINS PERIL.

Police olhccr Jeremiah Cavanagh IA charged with
having made an attompt to shoot Captain worth, OF
the SIKH precinct, Williamsburg, shortly after mid.
night yesterday He had spent tho day at Rockaway,
where, II Is said, he drank freely. Whiie In the
toa house. prior TO going on duty at SIX O'Clock 10
tho evening, he showed no signs Of intoxcation.
shorty after gong on post he returned with ro-
spectacle woman anu hcr daughter and charged them
with being orunk and disordvriy.
"Wny," said tho sergeant, "thesc ladies' do not ap-
pear 10 nave been drnsiDs at all -
"WeIl, they we're disoricfIy anyhow said Cava-
nagb, "and charge with that. I0ey were making =
noise anu distur0og everybody Ia tho street"
Turning TO the ladies' ths sergeant :--"Do you
res,d. In the house wn.rc you were arrostedY ~
"Yos," said the eldest iady, 1--WE i've there aud
we're not making--r Before sho could compisle
"nerc, we dom. want any words IRON your"
The Sergeant discharged tho ladies aDd told them
to 40 homo aud they would not DO moIested again
Cavanagh theD lett The station; but shortly alter
ward returned. Captain Worth, coming ous OF his
private onicc. saw MIN and ordered him on post
ravauagh refused 10 go Sergeant Rsarton IN e, taa
the Captain what mad occurred, and said that he
thougnt Cavanagh was intoxicated The Captain told
the Sergeant TO prefer charges and ordered Cav
TO take oil his shield aud 70 up He thcn went
his room, nut shortly aItcrward hearing some one
calling Jerry" he came out aud found that
Cavanagh had como down stairs aud waspnbout TO
leave the station. Going toward him, he
said"l told you - go up stairs and stay tbore aud
| want you 10 obey me wnen the Captain was
his pistol, revolver OF large cabro. and
to snoot Quick as a lash the Captain Jumped Tor.
ward Just In time to knock the mazzle down. Tho
qackness OF tne aetion, ~ Is thought saved
his lie, for tho pistol pointed directly
at him. AS was, the heavy ball struck
the noor near his foot, piougning a deep
groove n the hard plank With The ASSISTANCE OF the
doorman Csvanagh was disarmcd and rocked up In a
cell Yesterday morning. he was brought before Judge
when the examination will take place.
Cavanagh has been on the police force about two
The New York herald., 1878-09-17

Average per diem 1891 5-iS Ij.32S 1918
Total pcs dism. 81 $50 3.ie
In reference to the very annoying delays incident
20 the building OF the Chatham street branch which
deprived thousan d. doing business the City Hail
Post Unco OF the benefits rapid transit on
the east sdc II Is currently uaasrstood that VIII e
the company have undoubtedly greatly delayed the
erection this short piece Of tho Bridge CON-
puny, with Mr. Murphy at It's head, have been mos,
troublesome about tEe Locating OF the terminal sla-
ton ut the approach to tho bridgs Postmaster
James vas ANXIOUS TO have Tho terminal station uut
right at the Post ONCE, that mail atter could
bo dropped into mail cars IRON the worry windows
Of he building; but ths couid not dono without Tho
consent Of tpo ;hs one hand and aEo OF
the Rapid Transit Commissioners on tue other AZ
regards tho Bridge Compsny's vexstious opposition
TO allow the terminal sation to bs placed who're tho
slevsted raiiroed company think IL would be OF tLe
greatest convenience to the public u 10 commonly
Whispered that perhaps 'culiud person" might DO
In The fsnes Frsuds VI the elevated railroad CON-
pauy at all eveuts declare that the Bridge Companys
ana particularly Mr. Aarpby's, opposition is largely
respousbe Tor the great delay Ia the Chotham street
branch; but even concodng tha the erection oil ths
terminal station might thereby have been delayed 1t
asked why has the railroad structure Itself not
been built through Chatham street 10 Chatham square,
20 that the people could see tho elevated company
wore not 10 blamcr
The New York herald., 1878-09-17
RACKETS AND HANDBALL.

At tho Willow street court, Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon some 1ne games were played. A match at
racKets between Mr. I. E. Connolly, OF Hoboken, an
Mr. I. Ryan, Of this city, was hoty contested, and
osulted follows:-
Oonneliy. y...........-............. II 10 2l-oO
A handbali match was also played at the same
court, in which Mr.. John Clahan and Mr.. r. Smith
took sides against Mr.. james Cluhan and Mr.. =.
Walsh. The match WITS tor tho aest Two In tnrcc
games, and resulted as follows:-
Clahan and Smith ............... 15 Il 2l-57
Ciahan and Walsh. sh..............,.2 II lS 10 81
The New York herald., 1878-09-17

80. score W lhHtHyS
Clubs 1st I'd 3d 4n 5M eth. IN sM 9M
Asto,::'........ Map: i--2
Umprs-Mr. Fleet, OF the Flyaways First base
by errors-Astors, l; Witokgs. 7. Total left
bases-Astors, q; WiIokas, .. Total base hits-As-
tors, B; Witokas, II. Struck out-Astors. 8; vito.
kas, o. Runs earned-None. Time OF game
III 10m
JERSEY CITY VS.. HARTFoRD.
The game Oh The Centennial Ground between tho
Jersey City Browns and the Hartfords, OF Passaic,
WAS one-sided aud uniptsrestng, the Jersey Citys
having everything their own way during tho entire
gamo. Quinn pitched and sweeney caught until his
hands cot sore, wnen he changed of with Lewis IN
centre neld. Poorman ana Mcohan, the regular
pitcher aud catcher OF the Jersey Cys played hrst
base ana rignt field, respectively, In this contest
Tho following Is tho score:-