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Bow is a thick set. beefy man. of great power,
but sluggish action. He needs a hettnr shoot at
the recover and more life at the catch.
No. 2 is from Kentucky. n handsomely built
waist is Just small enough to be symmetrical
with his shoulders and no more. He has
sound body and perfect back.
NJ. g. the son OF DR.. Storrs, very young man
forlhe weight he cnrries IN the boat. lie pulls
his first year. and has shown great skill in
learning the stroke. He is prone to shoot his
slide under him before his back mas made the
first move, hut clutches with snap and power
and swings in good FORM
No. f. the Captain, who siroked last year
crew is the most perfectly developed athlete in
the boat and can beat them all nj almost any
kind Of athletics. He has made the best run
ming high kick in the country, and can vault
run and leap with any man in college. In the
poor form. drops his left shoulder too much.
and has "A tendency to clip his stroke, But to
those who saw the plucky work he did last year
he ia a great power in the waist 90
No. 8. Keller. is n large but nwkwardlY buit
Kentuo khan. u new man in tho boat He drops
his shoulders too much. His hands come away
well at the beginning, but badly NJ the end OF
the recover. He does not look ns powerful as
his figures would lend one to expect
Rogers and TAFT did good work asst year.
Rogers. the best oar In the boat, has been
elected Captain for the next year. This IL tho
first time that member OF the scientific school
has held the position. He Ia an ideal boating
man. straight ns an arrow. deop chested, strong
stomach broad hips, and u grit that never gives.
He is a worthy match OF Harvard's SIX, though
differing entirely from him in style OF build.
The stroke, Fuller. is slimly built, and looks
weak at the waist but his wind Is excellent. his
plenty oi pluck. and although this is HE FIRST
year in the boat and has to match Bancroft.
nevertheless he looks worthy OF his RESPONSE
bilty.
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CHICAGO WHISKEY THIEVES.
Hayes Granting Unconditional Pardons u
the so-CnIIed " First Batch"

WASHINGTON, June 23.-Mr. Hayes par
doned to-day the members OF what are known
a. the First Batch" OF the Chicago Whskey
Ring thieves. The object OF obtaining the par
dons was to plead them in the courts OF Chicago
TO relieve the guilty persons Of suits pending
for penalties and forfeitures. The following is
the full text OF the pardon;
In IN to irhon fhese prsssnh shstH oons greeting;
Whereas jose ph Roelc Anton nker Barton ". Ford.
Walter w. Oliver James Conner, and Roswell O. Merse.
for the Northern District OF Illinois at the October
thereof IN 1878 violating the United states ln
ternal Revenue law relating TO distilled spirits, and
Whereas, Afterwari-tn wit, in the month Of Decem-
her s75-each and H NJ them became witnesses or tho
United States IN reference To similar violations Of the M
laws by divers other In the said
district and gave IA l. fair, Aud truthful testimony OF
value a. the Government in the prosecution o such
said violations ot the aw IS statrd In writing
by Judge and the United states Attorney Tor said dis
ernment assisting IN said pros cuuon, and
whereas They have, and each NJ them has thus
earned equitable isht 10 pardon, aud she M',ri"t
Judge and tie Tn ted States Attorney have therefore
recommended that pardon he granted;
Now, therefore. be It knnwn that l. Rutherford b.
Hayes President OF the United States Of America. In
consideration at the premises. divers other gosl and
sufficient thcrUuntO moving do hereby grant
the said Joseph Rocle Anton junk Barton Ford.
Walter " OltNCr. James Conner, ami Roswell q Mer-
sereau n full hnd unconditional psrlou
In testimony whereof have hcrcunto signed ny
name and caused the seal Of the United states 20 be az
hNcd Done the city oi Washington this, I'D day ot
june A. u ls70 ami oi the indcpendC Of the United
States the hundred AMI third
VIZ EyAKrs Secretary OF State.
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FOR A SILVER CHALLENGE CUP.
The First OF n Series OF Races Between Four
Dared College Crews.

PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The Colonnade
Hotel. the headquarters OF the college boatmen.
is full OF colegAns tonight to attend the re-
gatta to morrow between the 1Our-onTed crr"s
OF Columbia Princeton. and the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA. This is tho first Of series OF
annual races for silver challenge cup All
tho crews were on the river late this afternoon
for their final pull. Yesterday was day OF
rest None of the men have been hurting
themselves by oyertraining and with one or
two exceptions the twelve men who will
tomorrow contest the championship are
in the best OF health. The crews
were narrowly watched on the river
to-day. and Il is the opinion Of sporting men
They are evidently In the best form. pull clean
stroke together, and look to be the winners
Their Captain is confident OF success anu eN-
pressed himself this evening at the boat house
rs we'll pleased. Princeton Is put down ns last.
Her men pun 4 ragged strok9- 80 or 81 70 dn' tn1
minute-and their recovery Is t9o quick Rnd
ierKy for speed. Besides, their Cartain INC
Lnrenl Is n trfe under thr weather. which may
make some difference. Tho Pennsylvania boys
are well trained. and 1t is expected mat lhey
will give the Coiunbas hard tussle. They
pull SO to 40 Il minute The Prlnretons
hTte tie inside. which is deemed advantage
Gus on account Of n bend in the river. Tne
Columbus are outside and The University OF
Pennsylvania In the middle. The crews are AS
follows:
rrnseon color orange and blaeE' P9sitqS9 yei'a 50
W. ; Horton huN. ltf lNuNu-f AlleIt W t. .
pounds. II Brothrron No ., 40 pounds; j. Melaren
stroke and captain. 1872 pounds
Tuversity u PennsvlyamA -COlur. red and blue po-
.itl1n centreJames Bond bow ant captain la2 pounds
william NJ Stewart Jr NJ. 2 l3s pounds DAWSON
kennedy, No 8, li7 pounds; r l. Hart stroke lf'
pounds ,..-. lido.
enst-ChArles Ehrcdge. how. 100 pounds A. w. Van
Sinderen. No . l65 rounds, u X. Muller NO s. loi
pounds. I A Painter. stroke, 1853 pounds
None OF the crews will venture on the river
tomorrow until the race nn1 Will not even
paddle thoir boats up 10 the starting point
wagons being IN readiness 10 take their boats,
The race comes off al +. NJ. In the evening
there will be q banquet and lolllhcatlOn.
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n. C. PoRTER's MURDERER.
The Case Called for Trial, but n Continuanee
Granted until December Next.

MARSHALL, Tex, June 23.-The case OF
James Currie. charged with the murder OF the
actor. B. @. Porter. was called this morning
The court house was so crowded that there was
scarcely standing room. There was as usual
In such cases. a vcnire OF sixty special jurors
All Of the States witnesses were present except
Barrymore. who arrived by the 2:15 7. NJ. train.
The prisoner was in court. looking we'll but
pale from confinement The State announced
that they were ready for trial. The defence
flld an application for n continuance. This ap-
plication represented that the defendant had
Ave witnesses by whom he expected to prove
that he was provoked to do the shooting. and
was clearly iustilable. One OF these was L. T.
Moore o, De Soto Parish. La. and another was
Mr. Bride Of Texas. or course in an applica-
tion Of this kind a defendant makes his own
showing and swears to IT,
In reply to the motion for n continuance the
State filed full answer with the afdavits OF
slx witnesses. including that OF the restaurant
afllrms that. at the time of the killing the only
persons present were barrymore. Porter. Miss
Cummins. Currie. and the proprietor.
The defence moved TO strike out these coun-
ter affilAvits. as they presented matter which
only q jury could determine. and that the law
and the ruling OF the Supreme Court were clear
that the only question that could be offered
was as to whether due diligence had been em-
Judge Booty ruled out the counter AFFIDAVIT.
and granted continuance until the next
term OF the court. which conyenes the last OF
November.
The case will come up aenin early In Decem-
Der. Under the old law the continuance was
Unavoidable This law was changed at the last
session Of the Legislature and hereafter II will
be difcut in any case to secure n continuance.
The new law goes into effect in September.
Miss Cummins did not come. Mr.. Barrymore
says she is quite III At home from nervous pros
tration. The witnesses were all notified 10
State was represented by W. W. spivy. District
Attorney; W VI. Pope County Attorney: j. B.
simpson Of Dallas and W. and W. A, Stedman
the defendant 10y Turner 4 Lipscomb. A. Pope,
and c. Grain Of Shreveport. There can be no
further continuance. Tho defendant. II he
lives, will have 10 go to trial ut the next term OF
ourI M Dur NJ .npln si; WE yotua{ RncSS,eu ~
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THE BoxAPARTIsr SUCCESSION
VIII Prince Jerome or his Son Consent 90 be
Pretender l-InaenIe ImprovIna.

LONDON, June pa Paris despatch TO the
Times says The embarrassment OF the Bona
partIsts is increasingly manifest. NJ Paul do
Cassagnac is reproached with indiscretion in
putting forward the claim OF Prince Victor
Bonaparte to tho Imperial succession. In the
Sunday issue Of the Pays VI. dc Cassagnac ad
mits that nothing has been Officially decided.
though. perhaps, decision may be made in
few days. II ls belivcd that NJ. Rouhor affected
ignorance Of the will In favor OF Prince Victor.
the eldest son OF Prince Jerome Napoleon. be-
cause he considered its validity doubtful un-
less Prince Jerome Napoleon consents to waive
his claims. Prince jerome is very reticent
since his arrival In Paris. and Is apparently
awaiting the a"tion Of NJ. Rouher. 1t is not be-
lieved that Prince Jerome will agree to be pre-
one. In the event ofPrincc Victor endeavoring
10 temporize. in not distinctly accepting the
back on Prince Charles Napoleon. the Presi-
dent Of the COrsican Council General Prince
Charles is 40 years OF age. He has no sons nor
candidate than Prince Victor.
PARIS. June 23-The Orlennlst organ, lie
ton iona as affected % by tho % death OF Of he Prince In
perial. saya that only two solutions are possible
"a republic or monarchy. The present be-
lOnRa 10 republic. but the future 10 a mon
archy.
LONDON. June 2s.-The Empress EuRenie is
etill very weak. but continues TO improve. A
nervous contraction OF tho throat cnuses great
ditrlr,nny IN sTalI2Ting, but she is enabled to
that tho German Court will 90 into mourning
one week for tho late Prince Imperial.
LONDON. June 2i.-The Standards Paris cor
respondent reports that Prince Jerome Nnpo-
leon has declared that he will not abdicate his
rights
The Figaro asserts that the Prince Imperial.
before leaving England. wrote n political testa-
ment In the presence Of two English officers.
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Several of the younger alumni OF Princeton
and Columbia Colleges in the Office o Hall Nchol
Grsnbery 20 and - John street yesterday TO organize
graduate ball club Among those present were Ben
lamiu Nichols. class OF H. Princeton Captain Of the col
lego team, II L. sprague Of the University team OF Co
luubia class OF -. Alfred Williams Of '73. rrinecton
bolton Hall nj To Princeton. Charles King. ~ tolum
ba. Captain Of the University and member OF The oxl"rd
team, uui others Robert Cornell captain ni the Co
lunihia team o ~, T. n Buyntln OF Columbia, II ana
others sent letters ut regret and assurance Of their
cooperation The organization was effected by the
election of Bolton Hall President and Alfred Williams,
Secretary and Treasurer These two Officers ana ChaA
King We're appointed committee to DRAFT constitution
aud bylaws The organization l. To be known as tho
Alumni Foot hail Association challenge was sent 70
the Columbia teamor match to be PLAYED next October
under the Rugby rules The meeting then adjourned IN
al september Tho graduates Of other colleges who de-
sire a. JOIN the association are invited to communicate
with the secretary AZ the Office Of Hall Nichnl Gran
berry ~ John street which will for the present be ue
hcaduuuTtVrs the association
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WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Senate, in Execu'
tive session today. confirmed number Of army promo
tons and several appointments N the place OF paymasler
Among the nominees WAS W Z Creary. eNPosmasler Of
the senate nominated b. Hayes through Senator Ferrys
influence 20 be paymaster In the army The nomination
was confirmed with hut little opposition. It tappears that
Hayes Is following the example of Gen Grant OF appoint
ing civilians 90 TomunrrHtNe places As painashrs aiu
ASSISTANT IA vina tiers army and navy. one o the
iast acts performed by Grant before he left the White
iiose MAS 10 make his secretaries Snfen, pay
master lnyes, at the hrsuoppwtuny aleI he came to
Inc White House appointed SMITH formerly Appointment
Ccrk IN the Treasury Department. 10 be raNmaster IN
The army. smith was llHycs's friend. ...
tthc XII sc.snp Of Congress bill will he introduced
reducing the number Of pHymasersln the army Hn nav y
aud prohibiting the further appointment OF eN'ahs 10
t4us
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The Captain mo. ~ Is q tall. gracefully built
man. with straight back. medium waist, and
long reach. His oar is the prettiest in the boat.
He reminds one little OF Rogers OF the Yale
boat in his style.
No 2 (Mr Brighaml has few blemishes such
as a lack Of perfect time now and then. but L. a
man who Is sound at his work. he WAS consid-
cred the weak point OF the boat last year. but
proved himself one OF the best men for stay.
He has a narrow build aoft In proportion to the
powerful development at the hips.
Peabody tNo. 81 must get moro body swing.
He was put in about month agoNin place OF
Otis He Ia q man VINO has never trained much,
but lust the build OF the rowing man. His
shoulders and tApering barrel are like Patter-
sons the 2 OF Yale. He il an excellent oars
man. has rowed in the University crew in Cam
bridge. and was only prevented by an accident
from taking part in the Oxford-Cambridge race
OF last year.
Nos. 5. s. and 7. the trio Of gigantic So. do
good work. Schwartz II mighty Ieuton OF
colossal proportions. He needs sweating badly,
and an Improvement in his slide. His build Is
not graceful. hut he has back and hips OF enor:
nous size. Smith Is n straight wasted. broad
backed rowing giant-R capital starboard stroke
VINO catches Bancroft inslinctively and commu-
nicates II uncOnsciously through the boat He
is a hearty. powerful oar. and inyaluable In his
place. Bancroft rows in his old position. with
his old dash. II not precision. Altogether, II IL
a powerful crew-as powerful rs last years, but
not rowing in such good form.
The Yale crew are as follows:
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eomparing flgures we noto.

Harvard has the advantage in age md weight,
and also in her stroke. She has tho disadvnn-
tage Of rowing carcessly a fault sure To- nfliict
crews that have passed their prime. Yale. on
tho other hand is very powerful, and wholly
untried. Five out Of the eight are new men.
sound and enthusiastic. With such crew
much mny be looked for. The chnnc"s are re-
garled us favoring Harvard hut Yale has not
been gAuged long enough to Judge.
The men have not been undor severe train
ing. Their diet has hern SIMPLE but generous;
Rice. ontmeal stewud apples, vegetables, old
bread. well-cookrd meats, Nc., hgrre on tho
bill OF fare. Yale drinks clarft. and Howard
ale They retire early and get up early; Their
quarters aro Pleasantly located on nigh bluns
overlooking tho Thames, and everything IL
at their disposal thht can furnish them
recreaton during their leisure momenls
Harvard is confident uf victory. ns she has
every reason TO be. Yale knows her crew is TAR
superior to last years one. but does not d1rb
expect victory over tho famous crew thut came
near going to England to represent llHryard.
II tins rn,o should be won by Harvard NnlH
would then have capitnl show for victory
ncNt year. for Harvard must mako great
changes in her boat, willc ialo would unN lQse
one man. At any raio tho contest Will he hot
one. and II Yale CUt hes the lend at tho start
thera will be tha hottest tlFht vet seen between
the colleges two folOrs-lhlos heaviest and
Haryard's Oldest ei-ht.
Aliens Brain Fooi cures nervous debility and restores
ln.a ALSu'A 30 LIST Av,-Aah
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Gen. Butler and the Massachusetts Governor
ship

BosroN Juno 23.-Representatlve men Of tho
Butler wing OF the Democratic Iary itisafac that
Gen Butler will receive and accepta nomination both
from Labor Reform and a Democratic Convention this
a They say that reports have been received from the
largest towns In the stat during the past week ad tNt
with hut single exception these REPORTS favored cen
Butler's nomination. They aid that their Convention
viii be held At Worcester ~ september but uat Gu
bcruHtorial uumUainu0i Gen Rutrr Wlll hc made pre-
Vuusy. either by Labor Reform or Grceuback uISHu
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IN. columbln yacht Club. Races,

The twelfth annual races OF the Columpla
Yacht Club were held yesterday from on the club house
foot of EightysiXth street North River In the house
WAS merry party Of spectators, aud band PLAYED N'
the yachts sailed over the course The wind was lght
until after the secod round, when hreshchlns bit'Na
mate a lively nuish. Ale course was ilahgulW rom
on the eluh hone fnot Of EightysiNm street 70 El.e
water dnck L. Butrubrrg thence 10 home sthkchohl re-
peaied three times a distance VI about ncen mics he
st,rt WAS nyiug 0i ali classes 1he Winners III utlI
respective CLASSES were the Peerless Jonrneyman ana
I.-L..
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Andrew Mills Dead.

Andrew Mills for quarter OF a century the
President the Dry Dock savings Bank in the Bowery
died at 2l5 Second avenue yesterday MORN
ns lie had been suffering from cancer for long time.
Mr. Mills born In the seventh Ward lie wasa ship
joiner by trade ami had hs shop At Fourth and Lewis
streets lie was extensively employed by Commodore
Vanderbilt George Law, and the Aspnwals an the con-
strucuOn ut sailing vessels lie also assisted ic Govern
ment in htting the Burnside edition at the uut
break OF the rebellion He was an Inspector OF Pubic
school. tor fttecn wears In his long connection with
the Dry Dock Rauk he served without salary on reward
Mr. Mills was IN has seNentvthird year Hi~eslaic Is es
umntrd NJ S3OO,uun lie leaves widow aud tour adult
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Shooting hi. wire'. Alleged Paramour.

BALTIMORE. June 23.-This morning. Bcnia-
min +. Brown, employed by Dudley fenwick Co.
commission merchants In Lieht street. shot John r.
Irers aged 80 years In the cf temple making severe
aud dangerous wound. j,tpr. tour w"cef aso hnutN
Mrs Brown a small house IN the suburbs 90 t, rlfy,
where She went tn reside, ana visited her frequently
There. Brown Ucruscs lttrrs ui ttsnuuunh. la vic,
and says he shot him for that reason.
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Princes. Louise cnlche. a nlg snlmon.

METAPEDIN Quebec, June 23,-The latest
advices from Indian House Pond say the vcerega party
are all in the hest of health and spiuw although the
sport thus far has not been psrucInrN Sgl rhc hest
each So TAR wa. made hy the flu. .css luulNr wuo
cas- !ht spcnlid p iouui 'aMun On ihe dsy Of thcr
arrival Ia. ENrcurucy WAS in tie cHuur Nlth cr AT
tie time. uut di not touch the rol or reel ana tue
Princes alone managed to nr oTt ihe b h,h aul bring
hn ashore, wien he was Called ny 9lcmAc ltliAn
attendant
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New ORLEANS. June 23.-In tho Couvont!on
to-day the state Debt Committee reported an ordnance
aus orhus the Legislature 10 provide Tor funding Tho
nuluu- ooht o tr state bl issuing bonds bearing iuur
per Interest," sd bonds tnhc receivable ur AL taxes
due the state prtur t1 Jan. I, lS1O
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WAsHISGTos. juno 23.-'Ths nomination OF
D. T Corbin Of South Carolina as Chief Justice for lhe
supreme Court Of Utah Territory reported from NE
Juiicary Committee Hd nrsc ana placed On thg eAleh
dar foT eonsdeTAu hy the senate hereafter
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HARVARD Us. YALE
a Lively hall Game which Put Yale Once
More Ahead In the Championship.

NEW HAVEN June 29.-The third game Of
the championship series was played to-day be-
tween Yale and Harvard in the presence Of the
largest array OF female lovclness seen in New
Haven for many years. The grounds were
lined with carriages containing the fair visitors
at the commencement. who camn 20 saa their
friends graduate and tha nine distinguish itself.
The game was called promptly at P. NJ. with
Mr.. Nickerson OF Brown acting as umpire.
Harvard went 10 the bat first but did not make
a run. Yale followed and scored eight, Hutch
insOn leading Off with a telling base hit that
aroused much enthusiasm. HIS father. the
Principal OF the Norwich Academy was on the
ground To see him play. Camp WIS lamo from
his hase--tening experience at Worcester. but
he did his work pluckily and won fr"sh laurels,
In the first mart Of the game iale's fielding and
wards but after the fourth inning the Harvards
did their work wcll. At the close the score
stood
IssIsa' .',',..,..,'...'.."sa ',',.......'..s n's
Harvard ............O 3 U q U o 5
In the fourth inning the spectators were emil
vcned by Mr.. Swinhurne's catch ing u beautiful
foul from his seat on the grand stand. amid tho
applause OF tho field. Mr.. Swinhurne took the
De Forest prize this morning. md il cunsn-
quently the most famous man Rt Yale this alter
noon. Toward the close Of the game Swim
hurne caught another foul on the grand stand
The ladies' cheered When the game ended. and
the Iale men were once more ahnal ON the
championship, their Rahl Rahl kahl" re-
sounded on all sides.
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sDr,uunr,a,. Fourth OF July Orator.

SpRINGFIELD. Macs. Juno 23-Tho Commit
tee charged with selecting an orator Tor the Fourth Of
July celebration here. whom the Rspphicis has been
calling to invite rebel tO Springfield have gone
10 the other cNtleme, and chosen exGoV Chamberlain
o south Carolina
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The sigma, once Prediction.

Northeast to southeast winds. stationary tenn.
perature, usus barometer, clear weather