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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-20
PIGEON SHOOTING.

The fifth average monthly contest Of the Fountain
Gun Club took place at Brooklyn Driving Park.
Psrkville. L. l.. yesterday afternoon. The con-
ditions Of this contest are follows:-The member
making the best average score in twelve monthly
lone year, shoots to receive . breech-losding
Parker gun. valued at s125; q silver
pitcher to the second and Q silver goblet
to the third best average Four
teen members faced the traps and each shot at
seven birds The sport interesting and the
shooting very fair. The honors of the day went to
Messrs Harvey Smith and John Slane. by killing
six birds each. while other members killed
ave. The following is the score:-
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK. PARKvILLE. L. L.
PIGEON SHooTIxG-WKDNFsDAY. Nov. 49, lS79.-The
fifth average monthly contest of the Fountain
Gun Club. at birds each; to shoot birds at 81
yards. birds vt 26 yards ana 2 birds at 81 yards;
so yards boundary; Ia ounces Of shot: from two H
and L plunge traps; the OF barrel only al
lowed; club rules.
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TROTTING HORSE BREEDERS.

The National Association of Trotting Horse Breed
held its annual meeting at the Everett House. in
this city, yesterday. At one p. NJ. ct which hour
the meeting had been fixed for. there were but
few members present. and as . number of gentle
men had notified Secretary Packer that they would
be present in the evening. those present. after
talk. adjourned until half-past seven p. NJ. Soon
after that hour Mr.. II. M. T. Mali president OF the
association called the meeting to order On the roll
being Called some twenty-two members answered
to their names.
After the minutes of the last annual meeting had
been read approved. the report OF the Executive
Committee was read. 1t showed that nine meetings
had been been held. but the most important feature
of the report was the committee decision as
the registration of pedigrees defining the sense OF
the association to what will constitute trotting
bred horse. with view of establishing breed of
trotters on intelligent basis. The report was
accepted without question. as also was the
treasurers report, which showed that the assoca-
Independent of $40 belonging to the several stakes
yet to be trotted for. and that the association did
lowing gentlemen elected officers for the en-
suing year, they being tho same as were elected
president-Mr. H. W. T. Mali. of New York.
First Vice Freadent-AIr q. NJ Jewett. OF Ohio.
Second Vice Tresident-Mr. J. " Baker. Jr.. OF New
York.
Third Wee P,esident--Mr J. p. Wiser. of Canada.
Secretdry-Mr. L. u. Packer. of New York.
Tredsurer-Mr. j. w. Gray, of Vermont
observation-disclosures. Charles Backman, New York;
W. II. Wilson, Kentucky; shepherd II. Knapp. New
York; q. 4. Mouiton, Vermont; Richard West. Ken
lucky; II. N. Smith. New Jersey; J. u. Willis, New
York; 4. ID. Norris, New York. and W. +. Osborne.
Connecticut.
Executive Commiftee--Messrs. II. W. T. Mali, J. v.
Baker. l.. d. Packer. Charles Backman. W. II. Will
son. s. II. Knapp, q. T. Moulton, George M. Jewett.
j. p Wiser. j. W. Gray, II. West, II. N. Smith. j. ID.
Willis, Il. ID. Norris and W. L. Osborne.
After few brief remarks by Major Morton. who
had boon requested to cast single ballot for the
above ticket. the subject of amendments to the con-
otit uti I'm nlt ma tvwo bour
were spent in talk no important changes made.
and the association adjourned and spent the remain
trotting and the trotting horse were discussed In
every imaginable shape.
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pigeon match Of twenty five birds each was shot
yesterday at Oceanport. N. j., between Mr.. William
Greening of Deal. and Mr.. p. L. Duffy. Of New York.
The match was for $50 side; 80 yards rise traps.
FIVE yards apart; Nottingham rules. Mr. Greening
proved easy winner. killing % to Mr.. Duffys 49,
The members OF the Bayonne Gun Club competed
yesterday 1t Bergen Point. N. j.. for marksman' 8
badge at glass balls. Tho conditions Is balls,
Bogardus' traps and rules. The winner was Mr. L..
N. Chaplin. Of Centreville. who broke Is balls.
Messrs. Chaplin and Sidney Bocholtz afterwsrd shot
match OF so balls side. single traps. 81 yards rise.
for $50. Mr.. Chaplin won. breaking A to his adver-
sary's 40.
The Middlesex Gun club engaged in competition
yesterday afternoon at Tremley, N. j. for the cham
pion marksmans badge, at ten pigeons each, handi-
cap rise, English rules. The winner Mr.. Dwight
Thompson, of Matawan. who killed 10 birds
straight. The other best those Of
Messrs. Wood Silven and Laird. OF each; Dr. Mott
Mr.. w. De Long and Mr.. NJ Mobiles, each 8, and Mr..
hadwick Z
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MR.. BERGH'S TRIUMPH.
A FIsHMoNoER CUTS CAT IN TWO AND oEU
MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.

A FIsHMoNGER CUTS A CAT IN TWO AND 0EU
MONTHS IMPRISONMENT.
Mr.. Bergh was very noticeable in the Court Of
Special Sessions yesterday his Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals being down the
record prosecutor in no less than fifteen cases.
The defendants generally were fined in sums ranging
from 81 to $25 Mr. Bergh's greatest efforts were
put forward in the case against Wolf Painter. .
fshmonger, Of No. 81 Bayard street. who was &C.
cused OF severing cat almost IN two with large
Mrs. Ann MCGUIRE Of No. 300 Pearl street.
On the sd of last October. she SAID. she
was passing through Bayard street with her eyes
the ground, when through accident she happened to
look into Paiuters shop. which is in the basement.
some ten or twelve steps down from the sidewalk.
She caught sight OF the nsuspecting and unfortu-
nate cat proving around the place; then saw IL
smell the fish exposed for sale. demoniscal
n large fish knife. ran ut the animal. caught
it by the tail and cut through its body.
series OF screams. Joseph Tibod. the aged Irish
owner of the cat, living next door, hurriedly
ana found the animal dragging its mutiiated body
to his feet. He picked it up carefully, butchered
fearfully-severed in half; watched 1t minute or
wrath. Then he Mrs. Mcclure repaired to
court and made charges against Painter. Mr.. Tibold
the next witness aud corroborated the above
story adding that the prisoner kicked the after
he had cut 1t. Painter denied the charge. He said
that he was alone In the store when he heard the
cat yell with pain. and then noticed IL had cut ITSELF
He said 1t was fond OF fish. and no doubt in its
search for it's favorite dish pushed against one or
the knives, winch fell and cut 1t. He offered two
witnesses. the first OF whom. q man, contradicted
him by declaring that Painter was not In the shop
but was sitting outside in his company when the cat
meaudsred up to them in mutilated condition. his
other Witness woman, further injured his case by
declaring that the previous witness did not see the
cat. The Court found the prisoner guilty ana sem
fenced him 10 n months Imprisonment. This am
nouncenent astonished the friends OF the accused
who were present In large numbers: FAINTER ece
wore look of utter wretchedness. but . painters
hand would be required to accurately picture the
LOOK of triumph that lit up the face OF Mr.. Bergh.
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SPORTING NOTES.

Captain Bogsrdus arrived in town last night from
offered In reply to his late challenges.
George Rookie. who has recently returned from
Europe. will be rendered . benefit vt Harry HIS
this afternoon. when eight couples will put the
gloves. AID three couples will wrestle collar and
elbow. Besides the above Hills full variety troupe
will appear. The wind-up will be between the boxers
George Rookie and Sieve Taylor.
The will begin at Augusta, Ca. on January @.
under the auspices of the Citizens Associa and
continue four days About $4,000 have been sub
scribed. There will be entrance fec. The running
will be- under the rules of the Savannah Jockey
Club and the trottng contests under the rulss q
the National Trotting Association
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AN ENGLISH GENTLEMANs REPLY TO AN ''ENG-
LIsHMAN."
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-

AN ENGLISH GENrLEMAN's REPLY TO AN s.ENG-
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
II Eng,ishman."
'Answer fool according to his folly, lest he grow
wise in his own conceit." said the sage. think
that your contributors have done the silly
originator of all these remarks too much honor in
taking notice of his impertinence. To reply Sc
riously to such absurdity is like setting in motion
steam engine to crush tho wings Of butterfly.
cannot say I do not believe he is an English
man, because know that there hundreds
OF such persons infestng American society and
turning tho cousinly welcome by similar sinesses.
but do earnestly tell you that such outrages
sense and decency provoke the heartiest ration
among all educated English people in this country
I met to-day an English offcer-a man who has u
Crimean reputation-and asked him IL he had read
in the HERALD this correspondence. His answer
not very complimentary to my compatriot.
"Bahi" he said, "sone internal Cockney, like the
three taors OF Tooley street who to Napoleon
III. a. we, the people of England"
remember when we were reading in England the
heroic deeds of your brave troops, of their suffer
ing. privation and endurance. but few years ago,
with what glowing pride We recounted to each
othor the feats that proved that the young
worthy Of the stock 1t sprung from. Our news
papers rang with stirring adventures and valorous
exploits and to have this scribbler void his
antics makes me downright angry.
have many times remarked on the justice Of the
HERAID's treatment OF British affairs, II EXCEPT
few instances where ignorance of fact has led to
prejudice of judgment and do trust that you will
terrain for ours be ruflcd by another blow from
that weapon with which Samson Is reported to
have slain q lion. Obediently yours
AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN
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CREEDMOoR.

The secretary's match shot yesterday at
Creedmoor. There were but six contestants on the
ground. each Of whom made double entries. 1t was
contested with military weapons at 200 and 500
yards, under the usual conditions-avo rounds at
each distance The following scores were made
out OF o possible 80 points:-J. Il. b. Bayley,
AZ; G. Heizeman, Al; Captain J. L. Price. Al; j. b.
Balstan, 40; J. W. Cochrane. 40; w. J. Underwood,
40. The prize, $50 or trophy, was . monthly one,
to be finally awarded to the competitor making the
highest aggregate in all tho competitions during the
possible total 40v points Yesterday the prize was
hnaily awarded to Mr.. Underwood total aggre-
gate Of 1913 points.
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"ENGLISHMAN'S" LETTER.

NIB. PROCTOR ON AN ENaLIsHMAN's BOAST AND
AN AMERICAN EXPRESSION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Despite "a Genuine Engishman's" comments
ON "An Englishman's'' letter. doubt If any
Englishman could give the record of any American
regiment. Could any American. without specially
residing up the subject give the record of any
English regiment? can answer for it that very
Englshmen could. 1t is not likely that Euglishmen
know more about American regiments than they do
about their owD OF one thing am very sure-an
Englishman mean enough to boast, and ili-mannered
enough to boast here, about what Enqlishmen might
do try to do in contests with Of their
this side Of the Atlantic las 1t mattered where
men were born and breed were not everything),
would certainly not talk of English soldiers whip
ping Americans. He might in his folly
boast that they would thrash beat their kinsmen
here. ii he were Of our Aries he might say
that they would lick Americans; but no genuine
Englishman ever the word whip in that sense.
And by the way. let me remark that no respectable
Englishman-I may even say no decent Englshman-
ming with "b." which seems to be thought here
suitable adjunct to the name "Britisher.' have
learned much that is new to me during my visits to
this country; but nothing newer than this that
EDglishInen. other than navvies (who probably use
the word in . professional sense) and backguards
sounding and offensive epithets) ever indulge in
the Of this most Objectionable word. / even
wonder, permit to say, that Americans can bring
themselves to repeat such word. verbally other
wise. Yours faithfully. RICHARD A. PROCTOR.
NEW York. Nov. 10. 1879.
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strike Smith; he heard Captain williams seys
''Stand back. gentlemen" but he did not hear him
use any profane expressions. and did not see him
use any unnecessary force.
To Mr.. Rollins he sad-I did not Q club in
Captain Williams hand when he tried to push back
the crowd; did not know Captain Williams then nor
anybody connected with the He said he had
been subpGned to attend
The further hearing Of the case was adjourned
until this morning.
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Grand total So. 722llI
The total excavation required In SGT down u
IS. 49,. 557 square yards. being something like
A., 500. 900 less than would be required on the
Panama line. The objection to the length OF the
is by the fact that the total length Of
canal navigation is 61.74 miles, and there In NO
reason why steamer should not travel on the lake
ana river with her usual speed at ses. The
estimated time in passing by steamer from ocean to
ocean computed at thirty-eight and half hours.
The following the conclusions arrived at BY
Mr. Menocal First, that however desirable canal
at the level of the partaking of the nature OF
strait, may be. to better satisfy the demands
of trade. its execution either with or with.
out tunnel presents so many difficulties ana
doubtful elements to place its probable cost
out OF the range Of . successful commercial enter
structed as to satisfy all the requirements Of
navigation at cost within the possibility of pri
vate undertaking, with reasonable expectations
Of liberal returns, and without overtaxing the
commerce of the world intended to be bene-
flied thereby. Third, that while canal with
locks seems to be practicable via both Panama and
Nicaragua the latter route greater faetli
ties for the execution OF the work Ut
reduced estimate OF cost, based sufficient
information to eliminate unknown elements.
which might materially alter the conditions OF the
project And furthermore. that the geographical po-
sition of Nicaragua is more favorable to the United
States whose commerce will contribute more than
that OF other nation to the business Of the canal
while it will sford as great commercial advantages
to foreign nations other routes more to the south.
1t was stated that Mr. Menocal deemed sddi-
tional paper necessary in order that he might the
better unfold the whole scope Of the project before
the society; aso that he proposes to return to
Nicaragua where he intends to make still further
ipyestig atoms concerning the proposed canal.
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YACHTING NOTE.

The yacht Nettie. NYY.C., Mr.. Q. J. Osborn, from
New York. passed the HERALD Telegraph Station at
whitestons, L. l.. yesterday. bound 70 Kennebunk-
port.
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GENERAL HE1NTzELMAN ON THE ACTION OF THE
SEVENTH IN 1861.
WASHINGTON. Nov 49, 1870

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Yesterdays HERALD did not reach me until to-
day. and was quite surprised and much amused
at reading "Englishman's" questions about the
Seventh regiment. Your answer is admirable; but
will you permit me to add o few lines from my
perience? In May 1861. was the Inspector General
of the Department Of Washington. under command
of the late General Mansfield. He gave me the in
structions and prepared the troops which crossed
the Long Bridge and occupied Arlington Heights
and Alexandria. was only major In the regular
army. and. therefore, could not command the
colonies, but the difficulty got over by my giving
the needful ORDERS by direction of the commanding
general. The day after we crossed 1 saw General
Mansfield and he told me that the Seventh regiment
wished to the river. but he not disposed
to let them. l said did not need any more troops,
but thought he had better let them go, for if they
returned home without crossing the boys would
laugh at them. He assented and they crossed. We
had commenced the erection of Fort Runyon The
Seventh offered to send detail to dig and accepted
It, not that needed their services, but only that
they might say they helped to throw up Fort Run
yon. II q battle had occurred at that time. don't
you think they would, . regiment. have carried
their cplors into it? s. p. HEINTZELMAN.
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COURTNEY AND HANLAN.

Rudolphe and GARNER play this afternoon. and
slosson VS.. Heser and Sexton VS.. Carter meet to-
night,
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not yet know what action no would take. but was
waiting definite information regarding Courtney's
Intentions
, 1879-05-14
time, tlcro being no need for hasty disposal Of
the fnrsk1re


hlktttO
The resolution Recently introduced into tho
House by Mr. Garfield, authorizing tf.n secrc-
tary Ut Nas n sste rnt!nrs TO the co1ofcl rcf-
tlRces IN knDsaa, was cntled tip Tor action ol ttle
Committee by MF. aonrt'c, alnt the rropos!tioti
to report thu ncasure to tc House with favor-
able Recommendation was rejected. This action
virtually kills t1lt InoaHt,Fe.
Mtt*tsst1'rl 1.EvEEs.
The liousc Committee on Lsyces of tho Mis-
etssipp! Is!rer todny. agreed tu report fnvorably
tlc t'i1i introduced BY ". flioson to provide
mission 10 direct and complete tho suryeys Ut
the Mish!ssppi River, md rct,urt the result 10
the Secretary OF War, t0gether with such plans
null estimates rs will tnprpvc the navigation of
the river mil prevent destructive iloodt. 1t
authorizes tho expenditure of 9115.UW, or 50
mich thereof as may be necessary to effect tto
objects with which tho Cutnmtesion ts cl.urEal.
sun.ipfAHr coin.
The Senate Committee On Finance to-day con-
silcred thu 1fosso bl concerning subsidiary
co!ns, anil authorized Mr.. Bayard to report II
hack to the Senate. with n Recommendation for
tts passage, with two amendments. Que fixes
the amount for. which subsidiary atlver eofna
shall hereafter be . lrral.tcnder Tn full nay
meat OF all dues, public Alld pr1yatel at SID. t
stead of 80, ns proposed by tic House oi Rep
rescntalIvcs, Or q. Is provided by the cxisttng
law. The other amcudnnaHt makes tile provls-
ion Of the fourth section Of the It'll applicable
only to silver cutIss of the face value Of 5ccns
and under.
DIPLOMATIC ExrEy5Es.
The scnate Finance Committee has author-
lied Mr.. BaYard to propose IN amendment 10
The pending Legislative, Executive, ulul Judicial
Appropriation hill tint &20,U00 to bo appro.
priatcti "tor diplomatic Ard consular service, to
b extended In the discretion Of il'c President"
Tie purpose OF The appropriation il fur tstat,-
liah[l.!, il possible, through diplomatic agcn.
ctcs, common international ratio of ynlue ou-
tween gold and silver coinage.
GBN. scffENCK.
Ex-hfinister RclencK is very Ill in this city,
ami hls friends arc very appEel,ensye, as Il Is
thought he has SERIOUS ntLaek Of DrEhe's
d!seaHc.
THE -FOUR FER CERT CERTIFICATES.
Subscriptions to tic per cent FefundlnE GER
tincxtes slace yesterdays report aggregate
$1U.HUQ Q3Q
, 1879-05-14
hnvtnE passed the Appropriation bt1Ia in such
shups that tho President will approve them.



sprctat Mspateh to The Ts1auns.
WASHINGTON, u. e., May 13.-'i'm following
letter is published here, nnd attributed to Till
man, Democratic Congressman frum a,ut',
Carolina. II Will 10 sem that tho policy Of the
Ukoluna !slafes "a fully iudorsed:
At the worst, hopo and behave that onr pnl.tica,
opretsa on Will ceasa scrv SHORTLY after tic In
nuEufation of the naxt Frtadent. It That rruri.
dent ba Democrat. It IL r.nnonahy certain that \
majority Of both 1lousea Of Congress will hlHu he
DetnoceatA. Or Ae least Conservatives II M, TIN
Neconsttueton aeta will spscly b~ repealed, which
would lenrc suffrage whesB it c0nsttati0HnlIy bc-
lenes. under eontrol u III. statrt. f!lrn,.
thu Constitution to be vnld, tho states
could attach ., property qualification
10 suffrnEn without violating thusr sti1cnstinehts,
which would practically ncAtsny ncVru suffrage as
a diatusb!ng element lit tic hthy polite. Again,
after the DEMOCRATS get to*arfnlGn 1f tht Exectl.
tIre and Legislative nrraftmcRts, the pyrsens
Judges Of Tho Hnpreme cuust. following pnhlic
opinion as law, In tho future as In the past, aud
no longer dreatttnx either impeachment Of deprivn.
tion Of salary. may declare the HrconsttitctIHn
acts. AZ well ns the two fraudulent amendments.
unronsttutlona null, md vn..l. ur II t,ry fail To
DO 80, The Court can bo reoEgauixeh AMPLY by an
increase OF Judges EVEN ~ tho 1tadlcht did on Il
memorable occasion. AMI by making proper np.
pnintme.,t Of ncw Jud9cs the Constitution Of tlc
fathers cAh bt restored.
, 1879-05-14

sptetai Hspasca 10 7ht Tribune.
WAsnlAGTos, D. C., May 13,-llc rsonal
passage In the House between Russell, Kcpub-
lIcan, Of North Carolina, mud kitcfiu, Dculo-
crnt, from tllUt State, a'ows OF whit stuff M
tivu Southern Republicans have to be made.
There Inns been some wild talk during the ub-
Bcnco Of Russell In North Caro1tua TINT Kltchtn
would be likely TO challenge him for rctuarks
In h!s delivered speech Of last wcek, hut any
one who saw the resolute attitude Of Mr. Rus
sell to-day, Ills fearcssncss, his defiant atr, wll
understand that llis personal grit a,ll courage,
well known In hfs own section, ]lnyc been necea-
sarY ia that land al the pistol to bring him to
Congress, alul that no duel is likely 10 follow.
Russell told Kitcl''u to his face tint liz
1tgt.D Ills STAT nr FRAUD,
mud that he knew IT.; that thc State Canvaasers
had fraudulenty thrown out 2, 100 honest votcs;
.that Kltchin know 1t, md tl,at 1t was through
that fraud that ho held his seat. Russell, re-
fcrring TO kitchin'a speech, said lint was what
would bo called plantation 1nuuncrs In the
North. "l,ut," said str. Russell, II WAS born
on q plantation myself, ind mn not to be put
down by anybody who has been cutting
capcrs before tho public In my ab-
se.,ccf; and, Instead OF upoloEtzEng for
w.lat he had said, he nddeu. II have to re-
peat tlat morc correct, completes natl pcrfcct
truth was noyer uttered by mortal man,"
KlTclllN's NEpLT
wnh grossly personal. lie asraigned Russell,
who Is un ox-Contcticratc, for laynG to!ncd the
Republicans. u.nl charge. ttut he had fallen at
the feet Of his couutrya {t1le South conqucrors,
ul,d had licked tlu dust from TIN solos Of their
feet.
II IS In tita way that every Southern nan who
.llrcs 10 io!n tile Republican purity IL treated by
, 1879-05-14
NOTES AND NEWS.
ZACH TALKS fT0NT.

Snstta. f,truicA 10 Ias Triaunt.
WASHINGTON. d. t.. May 13,-Fhcro arc
rulnurs tllat senator Xaeh Chandler Intends to
aeelrc MI indictment os the editor OF tEB WASH
illgton {'otf oll account 0t n rcport thar IN =
Eceent speccl, in the senutc Chandler was tn-
toxtrntcd. The l'o.t, In IN editorial paragraph
thla morning, says that It welcomes any lnYcstl-
CATION by the uran.l Jury.
DID NOT MHAT.
Tn tn lFtsfsr1, .:.softastsl rrTps.
WASHINGTON, alav l3.-1t was announced to-
day, by parties supposed tn 10 wall informed NJ
to lie movements Of the Dcmocratic members
OF tho EIolsss, TINT ttcFc would he caucus OF
tl,e loIns Advisory Committee hold thLs evening
10 determine what course wus most practicable
to bu pursued un tho bill 10 pEcScht military In
tetfcrenes a. elsctioI,s recently vetoed BY the
OF the Committee statcil tonight that the nu-
vlsabillty ol holding such meeting had bean dis
cussed, but that It Was the general sentiment
OF members OF the Committee thas 1t was un-
necessary tor them to take any action At this