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NEwPORT.


ington avenue, are visiting at Chicago.
The rose bushes in the Barracks grounds
having shed the old leaves, are rebuilding.
Elder l.. H. Reynolds will continue the
revivals at the Christian Church every eve
ming this week.
Tom McKeown, who halls from Bank
lick, lodged complaint at the office of
Chief Cottingham yesterday that he, had
been robbed Of $25.
w. J. McElvane, a shoemaker OF Eglan-
tine and Saratoga streets, swore out a war
rant for the arrest of several young roughs
for stoning his house.
Several freight cars jumped the track
near the Jefferson street crossing yester-
day morning, requiring gang Of men to
work several hours to get them in place
again.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hurford and bliss
Grimer, of Portsmouth. o., after pleasant
visit to the residence of Mr.. Raipe, on
Monmouth street, left yesterday for their
homes.
st. Stephens Church was crowded last
night BY large and select audience, the
occasion being the mammoth concert.
] Professor Gerold, Of Cincinnati, conducted
the orchestra, composed of thirty pieces
and chorus of 100 voices.
A RIVER Boom WANrED.--Several of the
departments at Swift's rolling-n,ill shu,
down this morning for lack of coal. Live
Y's saw-mill commenced on two-third:
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TAKE

. M M Ns' LIv FIR
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The latter. In his next essay. grassed good rock
with his second barrel aud again in the hfth round
made line long range second Mr.. Alexander IN
the SIXTH and seventh tour likewise stopped well
with his second. and at the conclusion
or the tenth round they were on level terms
by having killed eight each. From the twelfth to
the sixteenth round inclusive Sir John Ashley was
not in brilliant form. though 1t should be here men,
TONED that he certainly had tho worst OF the luck
right through the competition. This sequence of
zcros gave Mr. Alexander advantage. and at the
twelfth round he was leading the popular baronet by
three birds. At the thir.:eri round still this
number to the good. and. shooting at ten more
rocks. he had Increased the gap between them by
another bird. Sir John shot wonderfully well in the
last ten roxnds. aud. backing himself pretty freely.
showed that his confidence not by any means
shaken. Mr.. Alexander. however not only held his
own. but slightly strengthened his position. and
finally by five birds. killing 50 to Sir Johns IS
out of 80. The shooting on both sides exceed
n.ly good. in fact far better than anticipated.
considering the quality of the birds supplied BY
Hammond. they having the assistance of a fair
wind Immediately behind them. Mr.. II. Holt acted
Il feree
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sCULLING RACE ON THE OHIO.
GEORGE wEIsGERBER AND LOUIS FELsING FOB
ONE THOUSAND DoLLARs-wEIsGERBER THE

GEORGE wEIsGERBER AND LOUIS FELsING FOB
ONE THOUSAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THE
WINNER.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WHEELING. W. Va August 16. 1879.
The single scull race between George Weisgerber.
of the Brown Boat Club, and Louis Felsing, of the
Nail City Club, for purse Of 1000. took place
the lower course at this city. and half miles
and return this evening. The course was rather
rough there being high winds all day. The start
was made at twenty mine minutes after six o'clock
and the by Weisgerber in 21m. 15s
In tho toss for choice Of positions Weisgerber
took the Ohio side. thus gaining an advantage over
his opponent, which materially affected the
At the word both men shot out from their respec-
tive stakeboats with Fesing length in the lead,
which he kept turning the buoy first by nearly one
length. On the homestretch Felsing kept in front
until half the distance was rowed, when Weisgerber
spurted and came up with him. Another squirt on
the part OF Weisgerber brought him to the front.
which place he maintained. passing the stakeboat
half length ahead Both men were evenly matched,
and tho race the best ever rowed on the Ohio
River. Mr.. Carl Meyer referee. Weisgerber
rowed 80 strokes to the minute and Felsing SO
strokes.
Felsing informed the HERALD correspondent that
he would withdraw from aquatic sport there
no money in it. Weisgerber will leave in few days
for Toronto. where he will enter in the COM
ing regatta. These oaIsmen rowed . the
Beach Bottom course last year august III for
purse Of S60c which was won by Felsing who came
in one and half boat lengths ahead.
The night is given up to feasting by Weisgerber
and his trends
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TOME II REPATE."

or all the repcntant incbriates whom the strong
arm OF the law brought face to face with Justice in
the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday Dennis
Fitzgerald was the most sincere. officer King had
deserted hin. ut an carly hour lowering about n
West street pier and weeping bitterly. He could
not DO consoled. but would only say that
ho was wapin' lake Aicxandher for wurrulds
g. conquer" Tho policeman understood him when
he learned thcy had refused him credit in the last
saloon he had entered In court he simply
sanity. lie cried and raved and cntreatcd aud
sworc no wanted to bind himself to lifelong abstc-
mionsness. At last Ills Honor consented, handed
him the book, and he subscribed to the usual for
mulA.
"Promisc me, now" said His Honor. that when
H. Dennis Fitzgerald. have sworn never to drink
liquor and 1 mean to keep my word"
The prisoner gave lock on top of his Uranium
tug. and whispered:-i
II will do it, sor; will. pom mo HOMER" and no
added, Thank ye kindly. sor.'' as he went down
from the stand. g.. .t..
moment later he stood before Ofncer Jolly at tho
gate. aud the latter opened 1t he struck atti
tude and said:-- tl.
'Oi, Dinnis Fitzgerald 20
''HeyY' said the officer.
Have swore niver 4 drink dhrap ="
''Who asked your snarled the otner.
AN mano q shtick to it,"
'Move oni''
''what's the matter thereP" His Honor called down
from the bench
Dennis turned his head
solve inward feelin', sor." said he, sdhat It's
tonne tor me repate."
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KILLED WHILE OUT SHOOTING.

SAD END OF A CUNNING EXPEDITION ON THE
SHORES OF GREAT SOUTH BAY.
most distressing accident. resulting in the loss
of life occurred the Great South Bay the south
side Of Long Island. Thursday morning last.
Dennis Coppers. plumber and gasftter of Hoboken.
where at time he had been Chief Engineer OF the
Fire Department; George Coppers. his son. thirteen
years OF age. and Thomas Jones (son OF Morgan
JONES' Of this city,. his nephew. had been stopping
for two days at Joshua Terry's house in East
Moriches. Long Island. On Thursday morning a
small skif was hired, and the party went aboard
determined upon having good days sport Mr..
Coppers took charge of the boat and sailed safely
across Great South Bay to the newly found cunning
ground. There the three shooteis each with rifle
under mis- arm, went ashore. Discouraged at their
failure to bring down more than couple OF snipe
they concluded to return to Morches. The story OF
the accident was yesterday related to HERALD
porter by young Jones, youth of nineteen. ''while
ashore" he said. .my uncle took my rifle and kept
charge Of ii, taking his gun Twas the hrst to step
into the boat. Uncle Dennis following
While attempting to get on board he pushed
his rife stock foremost, along the little
grooves OF the deck. As he showed 1t along
in this the hammer must have gone up,
the instant he dropped it the he went of. On
hearing the explosion turned round ana heard him
excain. oh. my God my God! He staggered and
fell partly into the water With my cousin Georges
assistance pulled him ashore, and. lifting him up
examined his wound. We did all we could to revive
him, but he died in less than fifteen minutes There
must have been ounce OF shot in the rifle and it
seems to have penetrated to the heart. Not know
ing how to sail the boat across two and
half miles of water made signals
to attract the attention OF men working in the
fields. Finally field hand named John Swezey APP
preached l asked him to take charge of the boat
and bring us back to Moricnes. He declined first
saying lac busy with the hay, but would
deavor to get permission of his employer. He came
back after while and said his master had rcluc-
tantly given him permission to cross the bay. We
placed Mr.. Coppers' body in the hold of the sk and
1t took almost an hour to get over"
The body arrival Moriches taken charge
of by an undertaken, and ut ten in the evening q
Coroner IRON Patchogue held an inquest, the jury
rendering a verdict OF 'death from accidental shoot
ing" On Friday afternoon the two lads arrived in
this city with the remains and ut conveyed them
to the late residence OF the deceased No. los WASH
ington street, Hoboken. Mr.. Coppers about
forty-hvo years OF age. His vile died some
years ago. but he leaves two children well provided
FOR. He and MIR. Morgan Jones married to two
sisters. The funeral will place this afternoon
from Masonic Hall. Hoboken, the deceased having
for years been prominent membsr of the fraternity
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COMFY ISLAND JOCKEY CLUB.

The fall meeting Of the Coney Island Jockey Club
will take place at the Prospect Park Fair Grounds
on September Q. o, IL and Is. The following entries
to stakes which closed the 18th inst. were re-
ceived up to yesterday
The Foo HANDIcAP-Heats Of one and one-eighth
mies.--Zoo Zoo. years; Bertha. years; Bonnie
Oaks years; General Philips. years; Skyark.
years; Glenmore. years Claudia, years. vrgilian
years; Chiquita. aged; Mark L. years; Kenney, q
years; Jericho. years; Loulaner, years; Una 3
years. and Gabriel. years.
The BREAKER HANDIcAP-Two miles and an
eighth.-Clara ID. 4 years; Bertha. years; Bonnie
Oaks. years; Brambe. years; Kenney. years;
spendthrift. years; Danicheff. years; Glenmore.
years; Lottery, years; Loulaner, years; Harold
years; Ferida. years.
The BEACH SrAKEs-One mile and quarter-For
three observation-disclosures, Boardman, Pequot. Rachel
Bonnie Oaks. Scotia, Peter Hynes. Jericho. Report
Monitor. Bonnie Carrie.
THK OCEAN PIER HAxpIcAP-One mile and Ave
furlongs.-Bertha. years. Bonnie Oaks. years;
spendthriit years; General Philips. years; Dini
chef years; Glenmore. years; volturno. years;
Mark L. years; Lottery, 4 years; Kenney. years;
jericho. years; Invermore years; Fcrida. years.
Harold, years; Monitor, 3years; Loulsnier years;
Bonnie Carrie. years; Warhcld. years.
The stakes " be IN 1850 and 1881 have closed
with large number of entries.
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PIGEON SHOOTING IN ENGLAND.
MATCH BETWEEN COLONEL SIR J. D. ASHLEY,

MATCH BETWEEN COLONEL SIR J. d. ASHLEY,
BART, AND Mr.. G. J. ALEXANDER.
The contest between these we'll known sporismcn.
says tho London Sportsman. of August 8, which has
for time past created immense amount Of
interest in the sporting world, decided yester-
day in tho shooting enclosure Of the International
Gun and Polo Club at Preston. 1t will be rcmem-
bcred that during the recent meeting at Newmarket
those gentlemen brought to issue the nrst OF their
matches, which, in addition TO shooting. emb raced
racing contest in which Sir John Ashley proved
rather easy victor on Drumhead. Yesterday they
had to shoot at fifty pigeons each. twenty
two yards rise. for f2J0 a side, and tho
match was arranged to commence at halt
past eleven. but before tins hour both
competitors we're ON the ground. while at the same
time large and distinguished company had also
assembled, among those present being the Earl of
winchilsoa. Lord Rivers. Lord Vivian, Lord do
Clifford, Lord 81. Lconards, Sir Charles Lcgard,
NJ. r.; Sir William Millner. Mr.. " L. BENEFIT STAN
ford Al. p, and others. MIR. Alexander. winning tho
toss. opened the ball precisely at half-past eleven
bur he missed his frat bird, which was an exceed
ingiy good one. while Sir John more fortunate.
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SARATOGA RACES.
Sixth Day of the Second Meeting Of the
Saratoga Association.
-FOUR RACES IN THE RAIN.
Glidelia, Franklin, Checkmate and Eunice
s the Winners

SARATOGA. August &c. 1879.
rain storm set in at an carly hour this morning
ard continued to pour down until the races were
nearly over. Only those inveterate sports" who
cannot be deferred by "wind weather. from at
lending bold enough to bravo tho
storm. and consequently the attendance was
The smallest Of tho season. The track was
qnagmire. and everything unpleasant except
the capital racing that came of. tho horses
and jockeys seeming to little about tho
situation This is the first really bad day since the
meeting began tho 10th Of July. it being the
twenty third. and before tine present Of Check
mate there has not been walk over for any purse
stake. The meeting far has been great sue
cess, more people having attended the racing than
any other year since the inauguration of the
citation in 1854 So far ninety-two races have been
rum in which 131 different horses have taken part,
and 1t be truthfuy said that not suspicion has
restei any stable that horse has been pullcd."
There were four the card to-day the first
being dash Of threequarters Of mile by twoyear-
olds; the second dash of two miles, the third
mile and quarter. and the fourth dash of a mile.
The first won by Mr.. W. M. Corners chestnut
nlly Glidelia, Mr.. Belmont sschestnut fly Carita
second. Mr.. Williams bay colt Luke Blackburn
third. The second won by Mr.. J. W. Bells
chestnut gelding Franklin. Danche second. General
Phillips third. The third race was q walk over for
Checkmate. and the fourth won by Mr.. +. M.
Halls bay lilly Eunce. Edwin second and Specula-
ton third. The following were the
OFFICERS THE DAY.
JUDGEs-Messrs. D. J. Grouse, s. Andrews and W.
Booth.
TIMERs-Messrs. J. Smith and J. R. whaley.
SrARrER-Mr. r. M. simmons. Assistant-Mr J.
Wynn.
SEcRETARY-Mr. Charles Wheatly.
RACE it
was the Day Boat Line Stakes for twoyear-olds $50
each. play pay, with $500 added by the Day line
Of steamers; the second horse to receive $3.50 and
the third $50 out of the stakes Those not having
won a sweepstakes allowed lbs. Three-quarters
of MILE Closed with thrty-one nominations.
seven of which to the post. These were
Mr.. J. w. Bells chestnut colt Mnos. by
bennington. dam Nemesis carrying los lbs; Mr.. A.
Belmont's chestnut FLY Carita. by Ill Used, dam
Camille. lO2 lbs; Mr.. H. p Mccirath's chestnut
fAy Duplicate. by Tom Bowling. dam Crescent. 102
lbs; the same gentlemans chestnut FLY Obser-
wanda. by Tom Bowling. dam Petty, l07 lbs; Mr..
w. NJ. Corners chestnut fly Glidelia. by Bonnie
Scotland, dam Waltz 102 lbs. Mr.. s. L. Waitzfeld-
ers bay colt Luke Blackburn. by Bonnie Scotland.
dam Nevada, and the same gentleman's brown colt
4. Amazon. by Asteroid. dam Miss Morgan, ITO lbs.
Mr.. Wnitzfelders team the fayOrites .s
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BOYTON AND WEBB MATCHED.

Captains Webb and Boyton had conference yes
tcrday In this city. with view Of arranging swim
ming match for the prize of s. 900 offered by Mr..
James Gordon Bennett One of the conditions Of the
offer was that tho contest between these celebrities
should take place at Newport Captain Hartley, tho
trainer OF Captain Webb. who party TO the con-
terence, states that Messrs. Webb and B0yton agreed
~ swim for the prize any day after Wednesday next
Under the agreement signed by them the former Is
TO cover twenty miles without clothing. white Boy
ton covers twent Ave miles with the assistance OF
his rubber suit and paddle Captain Hartley left last
evening tor Newport with authority from both gen.
tlc.ucn 70 NIX the time and course which the
rsco SHALL take place.
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INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.

MONTREAL, August 49, 1879.
The international cricket match commenced at
eleven o'clock this morning and continued until six
o'clock this evening. with the exception of short
time devoted to lunch. The American team the
toss. The following is the American teams -
Soutter. Is: Bailey 10; Calvert, 49, Brewster, 80;
Caldwell, / d. Newhan 20; G. Newhall, 16; Cross.
II; Brown. 10; Clay. D; Moore. not out extras IL
total. $50.
The Montreal men went to the wickets ut sixteen
minutes to five T.. NJ, and Mt O'Clock had made
the following score:-J. Smith. 2; Rev. T. ID. Phil
lips. 16; J. l.. Hardman, l. E. Cough. o; j. Dew
hurst. g. not out; Mclean, 10. not out.
The afternoon was unfavorable. US rain was fall
Inn
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FEDERMEYEK FAILS.

The wheelharrow pedestrian. II. b. Federmeyer
who set out to trundlo his whecbarrow 450 miles in
six days. completed his walk at eleven O'Clock last
night, having covered 4U7 miles. Quite crowd of
persons assembled at the nix to witness tho close
of the performance. and IL cheers and sympathy
would do the struggling pedestrian any good he had
so to speak, u surfeit OF both.
The following IN the record of the weeks perform
ance. The small number of miles made on Thursday
IL be accounted for by the fact that that day
he was in bed until Ave p. NJ. suffering with a
sw,ollcu auklc:-
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THE BICYCLE RIDER.
(By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

BUFFALO, n Y, August H. 1879.
Wentworth Rollins. the bicycle rider Of New York.
now journey to Chicago arrived here last even
ing and was escorted through tho Park by eight
members OF the Buffalo Bicycle Club. The sight was
very novel and interesting. Rollins speaks enthu.
sastically OF the pleasures of his trip thus far Ho
will remain In Buffalo several days The Bicycle
Club will entertain him and give banquet In his
honor some time next week. Rollins will mako n
trip to Niagara Falls, thon return to Buffalo and
start ON his Western journey. going first to Chau-
Tar
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THE BARRIE REGATTA.

BARRIE. Ont. August 16. 1879.
Hanlan who is entered for the single scull race in
the regatta which begins here on Monday. arrived
to-day. and met with great reception. Plasted
Norris Kennedy, Riley. Hosmer and others have
been here most of the week. The regatta is to be
continued three days. Prizes to the amount Of
81. 200 are offered.
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1hc nag fell when Corclia had his head the wrong
way. Eunice jumping OF with the lead, Edwin A
second, Speculation third. Terror fourth and Cor
ella last. Eunicc showed the way around the up-
per turn. ami was q lonteh ahead of Edwin A ut
thu quarter pole. Terror third Speculation fourth
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THE AMERICAN CRICKETERS.

OTTAWA. Ont, August 16. 1879.
There is 4 great deal of indignation expressed by
the crick etcrs here ut the action OF the American
team in playing q match with the Montrcalers pre-
vious TO the international match.
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BUFFALO POLO CLUB.


BUFFALO, N. Y. August 16. 1879.
The Buffalo Polo Club had to postpone their games
this afternoon account Of heavy rain. The men,
bers Of the club say they still anxious receive
the long expected challenge from the Westchesters
for the return match.
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BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

Owing to the heavy rain in the morning the races
announced TO take place ut Brighton Beach yester-
day were postponed until tomorrow
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wEsTCHEsTER POLO CLUB.

by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEWPORT, X. l.. August 16 1879.
Tho storm, which has prevailed ali day. nterfered
with tho polo games OF the westchcster Club and IL
was decided carly In the afternoon to postpone
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YACHTING NOTE.

sloop Oracle. no club Messrs. Flint and Goodwin.
from New London is at anchor of the HERALD Tel
egraph Station, Whitestone. L. I.
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WILL THE PROFESSION TAKE Norrcrp

To EDITOR rHE HERALD:-
Miss Marian Mordaunt. we'll known actress. 10
lying the point of death at No. % wavcrley place.
l take the liberty of making her known through
your influential paper. as she seems to be withous
friends means to purchase the necessares of hfc
Whom her circumstances are known to her profess
sion she will receive assistance ut once, and by
Kindly Publishing this information you will greatly
oblige A FRIEND OF THE DRAMA.
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wildly remembered by the audience assembled ON
the first night than other feature OF the peform
ancc.
The first performance Of the company OF the Tho.
atre Francois on Sunday the Sd inst after return
from London, OF those events which excitcs
what is convcntonslly called all Paris. The great
attraction, says the Paris correspondent Of the Daily
Nescs, was that the wanderers had home. that
their house had been beautihed to receive them and
that the procession in act of the "Msiadc Imag-
naire" would give the whole company IN opportun-
ity to file past before the public. 1t is said that
$4,000 has been spent in redecorating the Theatre
Francois. and that the money proceeds from the
gains of the company in London. Much is said
about the new ceiling painted by Mazerolle But
that people exhausted with pcrspirstion longing for
the end of the performances. and curious above all
things to know whether sarah Bernhardt would be-
hsscd should lean back at the risk of stiff nccks to
critcisc the ceiling not to be expected. and did
not take place. Sarah Dcrnhardt, who did not play.
but only marched past in the procession. was not
Missed but raptuously applaudcd. Next to her tho
other actors and actresses most known In London
chcercd. President Grevy in his box aud
sent for NJ Muzerolle. to whom he handed the
OF the Legion of Honor. NJ. Jules Ferry, who as
Minister of Public Instruction. IL directornchief Of
the theatres excused himself from meeting M. Jules
Simon at Nancy in order to be present this
sion. General Gresley with him.