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The New York herald., 1879-07-15
RIFLE SHOOTING AT FORT VERDE.
FoRr VERDE, A. T., July 2, 1879.

FORT VERDE, A. T.. July 2, 1879.
To THE EDIroR THE HERALD:-
have the honor to forward to you the subjoined
scores made in matches and competitions al this
post There is Officers Rife Club at this post,
and these results have been obtained shooting with
the Springfield military rifle. There is match
shooting every week. The scores at 200 yards
sent. that comparison can be made between those
made here and those published from time to time in
your journal. Very respectfully. RIFLE
FORT VERDE, A. T.. JUNE II. 1s79.-Military match,
Springfield rifles, six pounds pull. 200 yards. ten
shots best score, 40 out of a possible 80, as fol-
lows:-Csptan W. NJ. Wallace (Sixth cavalry)--5, 4.
4, 8, 3, 3, g. 5. 8, 4-45.
July L. 1s7y-Military match. same conditions
above; 200 yards. shots; score 80 out of
q possible 35, as follows:-Captain W. M. Wallace
(sixth cavary)-5, s, 8. .. 8. g. t-53.
yards. thirty shots fred tten shots at tmel;
petition to select from the officers and the best
shots at the post to go to the headq of the
dep partment to shoot for the Department Prize. The
three best follows. the highest possi-
Bile score being 150:-
Lieutenant H. p. Kingsbury. Sixth Cavalry, 6.
A. s. T. .. 8. D. 8. 4. o. 4. 4. o. T. 4, 4,
4, 4, 4. 4. 5-l27.
Lieutenant r. @. Wood. Twelfth Infantry-s. 4. A.
T. L. s. 4. L. o. 3. 4. 8. b. 8. t. s. 4. s.
4, a. 4, 4-l21.
Corporal ID. Burke. Company B. Twelfth Infan-
try A. L. L. 4, L. 4. 3, 4, 3, 9, j. 9. g. 8, A.
8, 4, 4, 4, 8, 4, a, 8, 3, 4-l2l.
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BRINTON RANGE.

BRINroN N. j., July H. 1872
By order Of General Plume, commanding the First
brigade. National Guard. State OF New Jersey, the
Fifth regiment, of Newark. Colonel L. II. Bernard
commanding. proceeded to the State Rifle Range at
this place. to qualify for second and third class.
The shooting under the supervision of Brigade
Inspector Gasser. The of the field and staf in
the third class distance 100 aud $50 yards, fve
rounds ut each target) were as follows-Judge Ad-
vocste Jenkinson. Az Surgeon Herald 81; Surgeon
Blyde, 35.
Ninety nine men then shot in the third Glass; same
conditions above those qualifying having the fol-
lowing scores:G Newton. 81; Sergeant r. Ferris. 81;
Corporal A. McApine 27 Corporal NJ. II. Taylor. 35;
Sergeant c. Conner. 80: Corporal Messenger. 80; q.
Ripley, 81 II. Messenger. 81; P. Carrolton. %; J.
Downey, 26; Il. Traphagen. 26; Corporal f. Phillips.
80; q. Kline 49, J. Flood 2s; +. Child. 27 William
Keene. So; G. Knny. 26; Corporal D. Emmons. %;
s. Kinney, 70; +. Haise. 25; A. Mink, 81; A. Abatel
%; A. Kitchell. 49, q. waiken, 23; b. Titus rs; II.
Ferris. 26; J. sheen, IS; +. Rosnagle, rs; Joseph
Elker. "a: H. Holsaner. "a; Sergeant W. II. Egbert.
81 G. n. Townsend, %.
The following persons qualified for first Glass;
shooting at 800 and 400 yards:-w. Kern. 80: Lieu
tenant Egbert, II: r. Ferris. -: l.. Titus. &c; NJ.
Cleary %; g. Newton. 26; d. Davis 20.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
FOREIGN SPORTING NOTES.

Lord Falmouth's unbeaten Wheel OF Fortune is the
favorte tor the st. Leger to be run on Wednesday.
September 10.
Clearhead. the Northumberland Plate hero Of this
year. sold to Mr.. X. Cowan (nis present owner)
for 81 guneas. after he had won the Innkeepers
Plate ut Lsnark as two -yearold
The death of HIS Royal Highness the Prince of
Orange has deprived the French turf of one OF its
most ardent patrons. The racing stud of the de-
ceased Prince will be sent to the hammer.
'.vigilant." Of the London Sportsman July 2. says
of MIR. p. Lorilards two-year-oid bay colt Cherokee
beaten in the July Stakes at Newmsrket:-.'Among
the starters was Cherokee. by Saxon out of Fannie
Ludlow, by Eclipse. lie is u bay OF considerable
length and power. and when he is little more
forward in condition than at present he may win
some stakes for Mr.. Lorllard"
Peter the three-year-old which q racing gentleman
of New York endcavored to add to his stable last
spring, was offered. with others OF Mr.. Gees
horses in training. at Newmarket during the July
meeting. When led into the ring II was announced
that OF 1000 guneas placed upon Peter.
and IL there advance upon that he must be
back. and back he went without offer. Peter
ingIorious display ut Ascot. when he WAS beaten in
the Fern Hill Stakes greatly deprec aed the value Of
the OF Hermit aud Lady Masham.
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SCHMIDT'S MUSINGS.

Frederick Schmidt" said the Essex Market Court
Justice yesterday to sleepy looking German. "you
fined $40 for intoxication. But what's the mat
ter my friend you appear he the point Of cry
ingY'
'Nodings. shudgc. was only dinking."
Thinking? OF whatr
"yell III spoke It, IL you told me so.'
"Thcn do tell you"
al vas dinklng, Shudge. dot you vas me und I
you. Dot ish, you know, mtout no change.
You vas der poor Dutchman. l saw you come n
mitout friends und sorryful. und say, Schmidt
vat doze trubblesY und you spoke out, .shudge,
took me some leetle peer Und say NIT look
on your face, schmidt. you marriedY You say
YAH 'Und got you some chiderY YAH. 'Und
you don't vas 30 trunk as you can't valkr 'Nein.'
Veil. schmidt. you go right away home Und dot
vas my dnking."
Those are very pleasant thoughts" said the mag
istrate In good hunor. 81 think well make tho
fine 50. but can't let you of altogether
''Dree dollar! Veil, paid IT, und vas drankful; |;
but you vas notso good shudge init me AZ vas init
you.
And rousing himself he waddled out of court.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
ANOTHER TRoTrlNG WONDER.

The last sensation in troting circles is the four
yearold flly Trinket. which trotted at Louisville.
KY, July 10. winning second. third and fourth
heats in the astonishing time Of 2:23i4 2:2O% and
219 the slowest heat being faster than the record
made by Governor Stanforls Elaine (2:24) last
season. which the fastest technical record for
fouryear-ods. although the time was beaten in pub
lie at Lexington by Mr.. Vanderbilts hlly
Maud S, the latter making her mile in
2:174, equaling Dexter's best technical record.
In view of the fact that Trinket's record,
2:19a4. made in fourth heat of with three
other horses the performance is considered by many
Cashier r. S. viech. of Louisville. Ky, got by
Princeps, son of Alexander's Woodford Mambrino
(record 2:2D. The dam of Princeps is Primrose. by
Alexander Abdalah sire of Goldsmiths Maid. 2:14;
second Black Rose. dam of Darkness double team
record 2:27a4). by Tom Teemer; third dam by Can
mons Whip; fourth dam by Robin Grey. Princeps
was bred by Mr.. A. j. Alexander, Woodburn Farm,
KY. who also bred Maud S, McCurdy's Ham
,bletonian. Noontide. Dick Moore, Nutwood,
Convoy, and others now the turf.
The dam OF Trinket is q small bay mare that MIR.
vech purchased in the East got by the old Hero of
Chester. second dam by imp. CONSERVATION. third
dam by Eutaw. fourth dam by Revolution. fifth
dam by imp. Diomed. 1t will be seen that Trinket
is however, feature in her blood lines that will
provoke much controversy and discussion. Her
grand dam on maternal side is a thorough
bred mare-bred to run. not to trot-
while her grandsire. Woodford Mambrino. is
from woodbine, by Woodford. thoroughbred son Of
Kosciusko. by Sir Archy; therefore Trinket has
thoroughbred blood both sides and stands at the
head Of fouryear-od trotters. by the record. Maud
was by Harold tAlexander's). from Miss Russell.
by Pilot, Jr. second dam Sally Ru Aell. by Boston
(sire of the great L.exington). Noontide. four
year-old, by Harold last season trotted fifth heat
in 2:26. Her dam was by Pilot. Jr. AL
exanders). and her second dam by Lexington.
thoroughbred; third dam by Glencoe The chest
nut stallion Nutwood. owned by J. W. Knox. Of
California Tapped Fullerton ont last season in 21SH.
and this season has shown his ability to trot in
2:15. John Splan says 2:A Nutwoodis by Belmont.
owned at Woodburn Farm and is from the dam Of
Maud S. It would that the coming trotter s
to have the blood Of the first Derby winner in his
veins and Robert A. Alexander, when he laid out the
corner stones Of the trotting department of Wood
burn Farm crossing the blood Of Pilot with his
high mettled racing mares. then infusing the Man,
brino and Hambletonian strains-buided better than
he knew The results Of the last last two seasons at
least have seemed to warrant the conclusion.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
HANLAN'S DEPARTURE.

THE CANADIAN OARsMAN STARTS FOR HOME
DEFoRE fEAvING HE ISSUES CHALLENGE TO
pLAIsTED.
The Hanlan party. consisting Of the oarsman. Dave
Ward Samuel Coulson and c. D. Anderson were up
early yesterday morning. After breakfast they
called upon at the Fifth Avenue Hotel by Commits
sioners Brennan and Bliss who invited them to visit
the elsie de BLACKWELL. At half past ten o'clock the
party reached the Island by boat and began
q tour through the institutions. The Peniten
tiary visited, and then the Insane Asylum.
Here pretty girl informed Hanlan that the
lunatics desired to be introduced to him
Then the Commissioners invited their guests to q
dinner at the Work House. The fare the table in
duced Hanlan to express his opinion that he would
like to be permanent inmate. At the Charity Hos
pjal the senior physician sounded Hanan and stated
that he was physically phenomenon. why" said
he "his heart beats regular clock; rare thing
in q professional rover" Hanan told the physi-
clan that he could sleep until fifteen minutes
nervousness After finishing the visit the tourists
next went to Wards Island, where another round of
sights were given the party. Hanlan was consider
ably pressed at the sight of such colossal misery.
BY four o'clock he returned to his hotel and ate
light lunch. Here he met number OF old friends. to
whom he bade goodby. He started from the Erie
Railroad depot i'll Jersey City by the 4:45 train
for Niagara Falls. telegram was received
from the Mayor of the latter place asking Hanlan
to stop for few hours to receive an address IRON
the municipal delegation and service of silver from
the citizens. Finally the train began to move. and
Messrs. Coulson, Shaw, Heasley and Ward jumped on
board. Then Ned bade goodby to all his friends
he said to the reporter present in husky voice.
''Ten the people OF New York can't express my
gratitude for their kindness. only wish deserved
it." And then, with hearty goodoy and
good hurrah. the champion Of England and America
was whired out OF sight. Before leaving the ho-
tel Haulan expressed desire to the HERALD reporter
to set the Plaisted matter at rest. "You say
officially for me- said he. 'that will row Plsised
on any waters in the world for $1,000 . side. And
addition to this ii he is not satisfied. will give
him q full minute handicap in five mile pull.
As for Trickett. would like to meet him simply
because he is the champion of the world
by title alone. He went to England. beat Sadler,
and then retired to Australia as champion. will
also him for $4,000 side on the waters Of
this continent. Lest he should object will give
him 81 .O0O for his expenses. am anxious to have
the next championship match rowed in Toronto
Bay" Hanan also spoke in reference to Hawdon
and explained the reasons for his walk over"
"Hawdon." he said, "was trained to death. When
stopped the and looked back at him involun-
tarily thought to myself what rack OF bones! 1t
was o shame to train him 80. Hawdon is . good
man."
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
PIGEON SHOOTING.

HAcKENsAcK. N. j.. July II, 1879.
Two interesting fifty bird matches took place here
to-day between New Jersey and New York expert
pigeon marksmen. the New York sportsmen winning
in each instance. The first match was between
Shade De Long. Of Brooklyn, Z. D.. and James
Blake Of Plainfeld. 1t q return match. the
latter being defeated two weeks ago by the Brooklyn
man, the terms Of the match then being old Long
Island Gun Club rules. To-day the stipulations
25 birds each. Ave traps. Ave yards apart. %
yards rise and Hurlingham rules to govern. It
resulted in another victory for Mr.. De Long by
bird. j. b. Sanford Of New York. defeated Rufus 8.
Church. Of Hoboken in a so bird match. 80 yards
rise, same rules scoring % to his opponents IL.
SUMMARY.
HAcKENsAcK. N. j.. July IA, 1879.-Mr. s. De
Long. of Brooklyn. L. l.. and Mr.. James Blake. Of
Plainfed. n j.. rs birds each; % yards rise; Hur-
lingham rules.
Killed.
s. De Long. 1111l111*l1101l110i1Ol1ll-u
]. Blake. ........... 11ll111l1*1011lOll1101*1-20
SAME DAY.-Mr. j. y. Sanford. of New York, aud
Mr.. Il. s. Church of Hoboken N. j.; 25 birds each;
80 yards rise same rules as above.
Killed.
j. d. Sanford. ... 11111l111O11l1111011l1l1i-23
X. s. Church. 11s11l00l1lOlO111lsl111r-18
Dead out of bounds.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
VIRGINIA STATE REGATTA.

FREDERICKSBURG. July H. 1879.
The State regatta will commence tomorrow af-
ternoon at Ave O'Clock. The course is one mile and
half straight away, of which mile is along the
river front of the city. The following the events
and entres:-
FIRST RAcE.-Single sculs one mile and re-
turn, Hardy, OF the Chisakeakes. Norfolk, Va,
and Roberts. OF the Potomac. Georgetown. d. G.
SECOND kAcE.-working boats one mile straight
away. Appomattox Club. Petersburg. Va: Kappa
hannocks. Of this city. and Kanawha Club. of Rich
mond.
THIRD RAcE.-Four-oared gigs; the course.
Rives Club the Virginia University, and the Rap
pahaLnocks of this city.
At meeting of the council OF the association this
evening Fredericksburg again selected for next
years meeting Crowds Of visitors have arrived to-
day by all the trains and tomorrow excursion trains
will arrive from Richmond, Washington and Char
lottesYille.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
BASEBALL.

The Metropolitan championship game on the
Union Ground yesterday afternoon. between the
New Yorks and Montgomerys. resulted in a brilliant
victory for the former. Tho was 15 to g.
remarkably fine game was played at Jersey City
between the Holyokcs. Of Holyokc Mass, and the
Jersey City Club The Jersey Citys played brilliant
game in the field aud succeeded in defeating their
opponents. Following is the score by innings:--
LIST. 2d. sd. 4fh. 5M. Gh. TN. sM oh.
Jersey city,. oil
A thrteen-inning game was played at Cleveland
between ;he Cleveland and Providence clubs. which
resulted In favor of the Clcvelands by Z to o.
At Baltimore the game between the Nationals, OF
Washington. and the Batimores resulted in favor OF
the Nationals by q to 4.
At Cincinnati. O.--Bostons, 8; Cincinnati's,
To-day the Flyaways and Montgomerys play on
the Union Ground. Brooklyn Albany and Hop Bit
ters, at Albany; Springfield and Worcester, at
Springfrd; Chicagos and Troys. at Chicago: Bufa-
los and Bostons at Buffalo; Cincinnatis and Provi-
dence, at Cincinnati and Clevelands and Stars, Of
Syracuse, at Cleveland. t
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THE MARINE SOCIETY.

Tho Marine Society held their quarterly meeting
yesterday afternoon at No 61 Wall street. President
Ambrose Snow in the chair. long discussion oc.
Cured az to the proper margin to be demanded In
leaning the soc.ety's money. and 1t was finally do
cidcd that all real estate upon which mortgages may
be given shall be worth one and a half times moro
than the amount loaned. RESOLUTIONS then
adopted expressing regret mt tho death of Captain
Augustus Prou and Captain James &. Luce. In the
latter instance captain Trask said that Captain Luce
had been thirty three years member of society.
and was well known to all. Ihe meeting then adj
iourped,
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
COLUMBIA RIFLE RANGE.

WEST END. N. j., July II, 1879.
There good attendance of military and rifle
club marksmen al Columbia range this afternoon.
The competitions were for the Turf, Field ana Farm
badge and match for Ballard rifle and shells Of
fered by DR.. s. 7. q. Dudley. The conditions of
each match 200 yards. ton shots. standing po-
sition. with elbow clear of body. competitors
using military rifles being allowed three points by
those using sporting rifles. In the Tarf Field and
Farm match ten entered. Dr. s. T. G. Dudley win
ming the badge by score of As out OF possible So
A. Hubbel following with AZ, and private s. l..
Paulding with 81. For the Dudley match fifteen
entered A. Hubbell winning with OF AZ out OF
possible so, j. l.. Paulding being next highest
ufifh
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taken Lizzie went to the front and she showed the
others over all the obstacles the end Bay Rum
''cashed in after five jumps and retired. but the
others successfully to the end Lizzie ID win
ming by at least eight lengths Derby second about
one hundred yards ahead OF yentilator. The officers
of the day
JuDGEs-Colonel 8. ID. Bruce Mr.. j. Hubbard and
Mr.. +. Dwyer.
TIMERs-Messrs. Hiram Howe and Daniel Dunby.
SEcRETARY-Mr. X. II. Wheatly.
STARTER-Mr. Simeon Hoagland.
There VIII be good racing to-day.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
FEMALE BASE BALL PLAYERS.
A DIsGRACEFUL SCENE IN NEW HAVEN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE BERALD.1

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, July u, 1872
Something very like mob violence followed On ex-
hibition game OF base ball in this city this after
noon between female mines representing New York
and PHILADELPHIA. The game nothing like con-
test and the short petticoated players were only
jecred. The occupants of the grand stand were
compelled to vacate the seats they had paid
for by the rowdyism of crowd OF boys
and following their departure fight ensued
between u number of gamins and two negro women
OH the grand stand. When the game was finished,
the crowd coming too near the players, who had
prepared to leave the ground, several per sons
delugcd with water, and the crowd retaliated by
thro wing stones, which struck of the managers
of the game. II was only with great difficulty that
egress gained from the grounds. During the
attempt slight mebe occurred, and the people
again threw stones and cursed the Players when
they rode away, compelling them to take round
about course to reach their hotel. The players gave
no provocstion to the miserable rowdies.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
SUIT FOR LIBEL.

A suit has been bi ought in the Kings County Su-
preme Court by Edward NJ Jenkins against John
Mason Cook for $5o.ooo damages for alleged libel.
II appears that the parties business toge her
tourists aud II is charged by plaintiff that he
ceivcd letter from defendant accusing him of
having appropriated $1,000 Defendant denied the
allegation but the conn plainant caused his arrest
and he was held In 100000 BAIL
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
NATIONAL TRoTrING ASSOCIATION.

THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS IN
THE 'UTIcA CASE TO BE MADE PUBLIC ON
THURSDAY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
HARTFORD Conn. July IA, 1879.
Mr. I. ]. Vail. Secretary of the Board of Appeals of
the National Trotting Association says this evening
that the decision in the Utica case" will not be
promulgated until Thursday.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
YACHTING NOTES.

Schooner Dauntess. N.Y.Y.C.. Rear Commodore J.
II. Waller. arrived at st. John. N b.. yesterday.
Cutter volante N.Y.Y.C.. Messrs. Hitchcock, New
York for Provincetown. Mass, arrived at Vineyard
Haven yesterday and proceeded.
Schooner Dreadnaught, N.YY.C.. Mr.. c. J. Osborn.
is at anchor on the HEaALD telegraph station at
whitcstone. l.. l.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO WALKING
MATCH
SAN FRANCISCO. {

SAN Francisco, CAL, July IA. 1879.
In the walking match late this afternoon
Edwards passed Scott and took second place.
At seven o'clock p. M. the score stood
as follows :-McIntyre. 313 miles; Edwards,
800 miles; Scott. 800 miles; Callahan, 29l miles;
Bowman. 27S miles. Edwards has been the track
all day, and is in splendid condition every way
Scott and Mcintyre quite lame. Callahan il in
very bad condition. but doing rather better than
expected. bowman is comparatively rresh.
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INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH.

OTTAWA. July IA. 1879.
Every arrangement has been made for the small
bore rifle match between the OgdensburR and
Ottawa teams at the Rideau range tomorrow. Both
teams strong and keen competition Is anticipated
The American marksmen will be entertained in the
evening.
The New York herald., 1879-07-15
PEDESTRIANISM IN FLORIDA.

PENSACOLA. July 4, 1879.
Frank Ruse won the ten mile walking match.
Time. In. Ism. Tobias. the pedestrian. was among
the contestants.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-16
To-dnS's Race.

Notwithstanding the cold. disgreeable
weather prevailing. n largo crowd az
s-mbled ut the track to-day to witness
the last OF the series Of races given un-
der the auspices OF the ElkoJockey Club.
Pool selling was lively and considerable
money changed hands on the result.
The race was n single dash of half a
mile, aud WINS sharply contested by
Lance" Sleepy Bill and Indian
Frank" Lance winning tho race;
time. So.
A scrub race was then made between
''Sngebrush." ''Bnlly" and Badger
distance, half mile. at which the first
named horse won the race and n
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-16
A GoOA Showing.

John Ford last evening showed us
certificates Of assays by Wiegund OF
Virginia City from ore taken from the
80-foot level Of the Basin mine at Tus.
carora, which ran from 81 in gold, and
$3.50 in silver; to $3.50 80 in gold,
and Si47 10 in silver; Eve assay 8, all OF
which except the lowest. will leave q
large margin on tho cost Of extraction
and reduction.
A large amount Of this character OF
ore ID already upon the dump, and M
The lead is widening as sinking pro-
crosses. the mine is yielding more than
ever before. A a~ve.stamp mill is being
erected upon the Owyhee u few miles
north Of Tuscarora. for the reduction OF
this ore, aud will begin work rs soon Us
completed, which will be worry shortly
aud the prospects are that the camp
will o have another mine added to
its lists Of bullion producers,
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-11-16
Deeds Recorded:

The following deeds have been placed
on record in tho Recorders Office since
our las, report:
Thomas lialstead to Nelson Roso, 90
feet in tho Empire mine. Tuscuora
Mining INSTRUMENTATION, $500.
j.. l.. Wines and j. w. Dorsey TO
ls"becca Simpson. house and lot in
Elko-consideration, $3.50.
Joseph B.Wheeler to james H. Davis.
lot No. 3 in block d, Sprucemont-con.
sideration, 500.
Norman Luce to Charles wethern.
$50 feet in the Bonanza mine Centen.
NAL Mining Observation-Disclosures 81.
Charles Croker TO Mrs. Cornelia b.
Barclay. lots Nos. l, 2, 3 aud 4, in
block ID. in the town OF Carlin-consid.
Grafton, 500.
Il. a. Parker to John Ford, right
and title to the Basin Lode In Tusca-
rora Mining Observation-Disclosures
So.