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The New York herald., 1879-01-02
HARRY HILLS NOVICE.

sPARRING BENEFIT TO JIMMY KELLY-LIvELY
WORK WITH THE GLovEs-A LARGE AND DE-
LIGHTED AUDIENCE.
low is that for haudience on New Years Day?"
remarked Harry Hill to HERALD reporter yesterday
afternoon, surveying his crowded theatre ON the oc
cason of the sparring benefit rendered to his novice
Jimmy Kelly. The programme opened with the
usual variety entertainment, consisting of songs and
oahees Then the young English athlete, Frank Liv-
ihBstone displayed some extraordinary feats in chair
anu table balancing his forehead.
cart "heei weighing $50 pounds handed te
him. ana after poising it with his hands he it
edge ON his forehead and held in that position fol
tn rty seconds. This feat brought down tho hoise.
Gus Hill gave an exhibition with Indian clubs after
which the real work of the evening began. Jim
Creamer' OF providence and Joe Ryan. the cham
pion light weight wrestler stepped ON the
stage with gloves In the first round RYAN
proved himself a heavy striker, but in
the second and third he so overmatched by the
weight and skill of his antagonist that the contest
ray and Taylor the latter pugilist of the colorad
persuasion, both hailing from Providence, r. l. In
the first round Taylor seemed in good humor and
felt his way cautiously, but when he planted blow
he struck heavily. The second round was fought
with such vigor that the men pummelled each other
till they were almost exhausted
EVENT THE DAY.
The match between Pete Mccoy. of New Jersey
ana I'D. McCHnchy, or New YORK, proved TO be the
most hotly contested event of the day. Mccoy was
slighter than his opponent. but very wiry. Mike
Coburn and Billy Madden spared three rounds. and
then appeared Johnny Reilly. of New York. ana Mike
Gillespie of Philadelphia. In the first round it
manifest to all that Reilly overmatched. but he
met his man pluckily though he received some hard
hitting and was rewarded with applause Young
King and Joe Williams followed with three rounds,
did Gus Hill and McArlle.
Tommy Drohan, of Boston, who was to spar with
Jimmy Kelly. did not put in an appearance, and the
programme wound up with lively rattle between
Kelly and Jim Mc(irath
The New York herald., 1879-01-02

walking match took place yesterday the
grounds of the Clinton Athletic Club, Sackctt
street, between Clinton and Henry streets. South
Brooklyn, under the auspices of the club named Tho
contestants. who both amateurs David
Scanlan of the First ward, and James Donovan, of
the Sixth ward. The stakes $500 for the winner
and the distance walked twenty y-iive miles.
Lackernacher acted as scorer and Edward Briggs as
time keeper. The men took the track at
half-past eleven A. NJ, being dressed in
tights and wearing coored caps. They
about thirty-tve years OF age, respectively.
and were we'll matched apparently AS to size and
weight. both being strong, active looking men. The
track was hard and rugged. and the crowd of specta-
tors frequently pressed forward i'll such manner
to slightly impede the progress of the pedestrians,
despite she efforts of the police and the committee.
For the first ten miles Donovan took the lead. aud
his friends increased their bets him. But Scaran,
who had been keeping up regular long and
steady heel and toe step from the start, caught
up TO his. opponent and soon passed him.
He continued to gain in each mile, and
went along swinging his arms ut an easy giant, while
Donovan seemed to DC stiff in the joints and walked
US though 1t rather painful TO him. the jour
ney drew to close. Scanlan passed the winning
goal ut Ali. AM r. NJ making the % miles in Al. 34m.
lie loudly cheered he fastened of the grounds.
Donovan stopped when Scanlan finished, having
scored % 4 miles. Another walking match is spoken
Of between the two men. The falling snow greatly
interfered with tho success of yesterdays under,
taxing.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
PATSEY SHEpPARD'S BENEFIT.

Patsey Sheppard. a well known light weight wac
rendered complimentary benefit at Lyric Hail. Sixth
avenue near Forty-second street, last evening.
Though the time not well adapted to
large house the audience was fair
in size and respectable in appearance. Mike
Burns and brother introduced the ''sports
of the evening" and after three Indifferent rounds
gave way to John Slack and Bob Carman These
young men displayed some science and pleased the
spectators. Mike Gillespie and Wary Edwards next
appeared and after a fine contest of the usual num-
Der of rounds, retised with applause. Young Logan
and Frank White spared with caution at first.
and then did their utmost to knock each other down.
Each received pretty hard thumps but left the stage
little the worst Of the meeting. Ed. McClnchey and
Pete Mccoy stood well up to each other. but owing
to McCoys right being injured the set
to was not good those usually
make. Jordan and Cash followed, and then the
beneficiary and Billy Edwards closed the evenings
entertainment. 1t was pretty exhibition Of spar
ring, but neither cut loose to extent. and the
judgment of the house that the affair evenly
balanced.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
ATHLETIC NOTES.


few evenings ago Mcssrs. W. r. ..whtmore and
A. II. Curtis, of the New York Athletic Club, visited
the of the Scotish-American Athletic Club and
presented their tug.of.war team with o stand of
colors, won in the match pull of September last
shortly after the presentation tho following letter
was received by the president of the New York Ath
letic Club:--
Scottish AMERICAN ATHLETIC CLUB
No 32p Vest Fifty fourth street. \
FIrz JAMES HyNEs, Esq, President New York Athletic
Club
Ny DEAR siR--I take pleasure In acknowledging your
communication, aud behalf of
sincere thanks Tor the beautiful trophies aud Kind
congratulations Although In the past have met and
vanquished your men many times set trust they will In
wise be east down for Ia them indeed have met foe
worthy OF our steel whom have only conquered by
hard WORK and perseverance,.
TO the captain OF your team desire to express re-
spect aud esteem for the manly straightforward In
which he has acted toward aud to congratulate
the possession OF member In whom Is strongly com
bned the sterling qualities of athlete and gentle
Trusting that you will receive the hearty good wishes Of
club for your future beg leave to remain.
yours truly, WILLIAM y. CONNELL,
President Scottish American Athletic Club.
The uniform agreed upon by the Seventh regiment
The New York herald., 1879-01-02

ting war teams in their competition at Gilmores
Garden, evenings of the 80 and 4th is follows:-
Gray pants fatigue cap and white shirt with black
block letter on breast.
A game of curling is expected 10 come of to-mor-
row Haledon Lake. near Paterson, N j.. when the
Caledonian Curling Club OF this city Will meet the
Paterson Curling Club. The reputation of both
clubs insures a game of unusual interest besides it
will be the first formal game of the season.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
NOT AFRAID.

TO THE EDITOR THE HERALp:--
see an advertisement in to-day's HERALD in which
I am challenged to fight by q former empoys of
mine whom discharged for cause. The matter IL
almost too ridiculous for me TO notice; but my
friends need not be alarmed on my account, as am
quite able to take of myself II assaulted.
JAMES ROCHFORT,
No. 2T Delaney street, New York city.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02

grand icoboat regatta will take place the
Shrewsbury River at Fair Haven January g. the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans. Thecourse
will be twenty miles. The prizes gold medal
and set of coors presented by Mr.. John Van Tine.
II is expected that there will be from forty to fifty
hnafs in fla raca
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK.

large number Of horsemen assembled at the
Brooklyn Driving Park yesterday to enjoy New Years
in witnessing the two events announced. The races
full OF excitement The first event the
fve-nile against time. in which William
Mcmahon backed the bay gelding Jack Stewart to
trot in harness five miles in l5m. 25s. for a stake of
$780, rain or shine. Jack Stewart won the race in
I'm. AIS. The second won by Lady Fisher
in two straight heats.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
A MATCH AT NEwBURG.

NEwDuRo, n. Y, JAM 1, 1879.
Charles Il. Callahan. in match to-day. walked
sixty-hve miles in twenty-one hours. His
petitor, George j.. wilson, in the time covered
a few feet more than sixty-two miles aud fell ex-
hausted.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02

IL Is said by the members of the club that COM
plete score at 300 yards in the of-hand or standing
position has never been made before in practice or NJ
any match IL this be so. the score of Mcssrs Parteo
aud Burnside will be sensation in the rifle shooting
world. Three hundred yards is the longest distance
for on hand work and thirtyonc points Is beneveu 10
be the highest score ever made heretofore out OF the
thiryhvo possible in the seven shots allowed At this
distance.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
The following is a summary of Jack stcwart's S
PARTELLO's SHOOTING.
A FULL SCORE AT THE THREE HUNDRED YARD
RANGE.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

(By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
wAsHrSaToS, Jan. /, 1879
Mr.. Particle made another wonderful score to-day
at the Beunings station Rifle Range, where few OF
the members of the Columbia Rifle Association as
sembled for OF hand shooting contest at the 800
yards target. snow storm prevailed during the
firing The rifles used the Remington mid
range, with wind gauge and vernicr sights. The
following some of the scorcs--
The New York herald., 1879-01-02

go up stairs to the lecture room. where collation.
was prepared for them. Turkey, sandwiches cake,
pie and fruit were provided by some ladies who are
interested in the temperance cause Coffee was the
only beverage supplied The converts spent some
time in discussing this good cheer and in converse
tion before separating. Another meeting held in
tendants of the Mission were present The proceed
ings were similar to those of the afternoon. The
brotherhood OF converts presented Mr.. Sawyer with
a handsome album, filled with their portraits
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
70 oAA we
THE TINE.
TAXIOH-
TWENTY-FIVE MILE WALKING MATCH.

Total time in running the twenty miles without
stopping or taking rereshment OF any kind 143m.
12has.
The New York herald., 1879-01-02
The record Of the game was as follows-
ICEBOAT REGATTA.

Totals-van Tine, 10; WILDER, 81.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
CASUALTIES.

A fire at Keokuk, Iowa, September 80,
destroyed the st. Louis, Keokuk & Northern
railroad round house.
A carpenter in Cincinnati fell from the
sixth story of building where he was at
work, Oct. B. to the pavement below. Death
was instantaneous.
James Hefferman, conductor on the In
dianapolis & st. Louis railroad, was killed on
the morning of October 8, by falling between
the cars of his train.
Oct. 3, fire broke out in the attic of
the House of Commons, in Ottawa, Ontario,
Immediately above the members chamber.
Damage estimated at $4,000.
No tidings have yet been received of
the whereabouts of Professor Wise and his
companion Leo Burr, who left st. Louis on
Sunday, September 28th, and the opinion
is growing strong that they have met with
the same fate as Donaldson and Greenwood
who assembled from Chicago two or three
years ago.
A London telegram of Sept. 80, says a
correspondent telegraphs that Sicily and Sou
thern Italy have been visited by great storm
Sunday, which carried away the railway
| bridge between Cero and Crucili, hurting 6
passenger train into tho torrent. The engi
neer was killed and all the passengers more
or less injured. esa ~
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Gen. Grant has gone to the Yosemite
Valley.
Moody and sanky began series of
meetings at Cleveland O., Oct s.
President Hayes and party were at
Springfield, nl.,.September So =.
Gen. Butler is reported to be about TO
take the stump in his own behalf in Massa
chusetts.
The United States treasurer and as
sistanttreasurer have been directed to pay
out gold and and silver coin freely upon all
government obligations.
Rev. DR.. Pobesch, for number OF
years president of Mt. st. Mary seminary,
west of Cincinnati, o., died on the morning of
Oct. 2, at Mount Hope retreat, near Baltimore,
Md
Gen. Grant and party reached the Yo-
semitic on the evening of Oct 2. On crossing
the lower bridge over MERGED River, salute
of explosives was fired. The population and
tourists of the valley turned out to greet the
new corners. The hotels were decorated with
flags and eve:greens. The band was brought
to the valley for the occasion, playing "Hail
to the Chief" Another salute with giant
powder was fired at Union Rock. After get
ting rid of the dust of travel the general
sauntered about taking view of the sur
roundings, and later held an informal recep.
ton. The party visited Glacier Point They
were to return to Clark's Station Sunday and
visit the Mariposa big trees on Monday.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
YELLOW FEVER.

At Memphis, Sept. 80, there were II
new cases of yellow fever, 10 white, colored
2 deaths. Donations to-day aggregated $lOO5.
At Memphis, Oct. /, two new cases of
yellow fever were reported, aud five deaths
Donations that day aggregated $2l29, of
which $4,000 was received from the chamber
of commerce of New York The thermome.
ter ranged from ~ to 80.
At Memphis, October 9, e-even new
cases of yellow fever were reported, four
whites, seven colored, 2 deaths. Donations for
the day to the Towards $S7.S6. Thermometer
70 to 70. The warm weather has given the
fever a fresh start at Concordia, four new
cases reported
At Memphis, October 3, there were re-
ported IL new cases of yellow fever, white
8 colored, and one death. Weather the warm
est of The season. The Towards have ZIG
nurses on duty. Aggregate donations for the
day $1,O5O OF thisaamount Boston, Mass,
sent $1,000 Yellow fever has appeared at
Deans Island 40 miles north of Memphis on
the river.
At Memphis, October 4th, there were
reported 4 new cases of yellow fever and
deaths. To-day's doRations to the Towards
aggregated 1886. Number of new cases re-
ported for the week, 6s-white 80, colored a5
Total number to date, 1,347. Total deaths
from yellow fever for the week inside the city
90. Total deaths to date 400. Thermometer
| ranged between 66 and 80.
At Memphis, October 5, there were
new cases of yellow fever reported, 5 white,
colored, 8 deaths. Two additional deaths out
side the corporation. Thermometer from 81
| to %
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
Save the Corn Stalks.

Only about half crop of hay has been
raised IN the West this year. It is all
the more important therefore, to save
what coarse fodder can be saved. 1t will
help out the hay, and help along the
stock wonderfully. The blades and
stalks of corn are very healthy food, and
are relished by all kinds of stock. As
soon as the husks of the ears began to
turn yellow, cut the corn. Put it up in
shocks, sixteen hills to the shock, and
put it up carefully so it will not fall
down or be blown away. 1t can now
stand until you want to husk the ears OF
feed the fodder. 1t is better to husk il
early, as the mice and other verInin, as
we'll as the weather, will destroy a good
deal of the corn. If put in good cribs, it
them up agai INST poles, laid in crotches
near the feeding grounds, or reset the
stocks where they formerly stood and
haul to the feeding grounds as needed
An acre of corn stalks cut at the right
time, and saved In the right way and fed
to stock properly, is worth nearly as
much as an acre of hay. If, however
the stalks are left till they are dead ripe
and the leaves become bleached and
whipped off by the storms, it will hardly
pay to save the corn fodder. Now Is the
very time to 60 to work to save it. Il
the stalks are little green, so much the
better for the fodder, and the grains Of
corn will not suffer. We shall probably
have early frosts, and if the corn fodder
can be saved before they come, it will bc
warth great deal more.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
Notes on Killing Weeds.

Grass and weeds of every description
growing in gravel walks may be extermi-
mated the most expeditiorsly and cheap
ly by the application of common salt in
large quantities. If one dose is not sui
ficient, apply second. Two applications
of salt will not only kill the weeds now
growing but will prevent their springing
up next season. A barrel of salt, costing
but trifle over dollar, will destroy
more weeds in gravel walk than man
can kill in the course OF week. A gray
ell walk entirely free from weed is highly
ornamental as well as useful, but its val
ne and beauty are both destroyed by the
presence of weeds and grass. Plantain
is most efectually eradlcated by pulling
it up with the hands after heavy rain.
It may be also destroyed by running a
sharp spade an inch or two below the sur
face of the ground. To destroy burdocks
and mullen it is advisable to cut the
stalks two or three inches below the sur
face, and to drop handful of salt on the
portion of the root that remains in the
ground. .....-.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

of garlic, two ounces bruised shallots, one
fourth pound of mustard, two tablespoon
full of powdered alum. Tie all these In
gradients in bag and boil in the vine
gar twenty minutes. Take small cucum,
bers, onions, beans and tomatoes, scald
them in boiling, sailed water by pouring
it over and letting them stand until
cold, instead of puttidg over the fire to
scald. Then scald in clear water. The
cucumbers will not need to be scalded
again, but the onions, beans and tomatoes
will require several scaldings. Wipe
them off and throw luto weak vinegar tor
twenty four hours, then wipe them of
and cover with the Indian pickle. After
they have been in that for three weeks
take them out, drain, and put into pickle
jars, strain the Indian pickle over and
seal tightly. They will keep for years.
In making mine, left out the garlic
as thought the onions would make it
strong enough.
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
Care Of Harness.

Of course it makes the trade good, and
harness-makers like to see it, but then
there are really few who can afford to neg
lect the harness as it too often is done.
1t goes long weeks without being wash
ed and creased, though it is used constant
ly and in all kinds of weather; it Is either
thrown in the bottom OF the wagon or
carriage when brought in, in the dust
and dirt there collected, or hung up in
the stables behind the horses, where the
ammoniacal gases soon destroy, the tex
ture and fibre, rendering it brittle and
weak. No matter how good the harness
may have been originally it cannot stand
such treatment as that very long, and
soon becomes old and unsafe. A few
stitches become loose, yet they are neg
lected until the harness must be sent to
the shop, and dollar or two spent, and
considerable time lost in gong to the
shop. In the matter of greasing, we give
our plan: Choose rainy day (becanse
the ''boys" cannot then work outside)
take the harnesses to the barn and take
them apart, after which soak, for little
while in warm (not hot water, and then
scrub and wash them, clean, using good
CASTLE soap. Before they are dry, grease
well with neatsfoot oil, rubbing well in
then wipe off and hang up to air. After
you have creased the harness, beware OF
the rats, for they win cut it to pieces il
a little while.r III a4Aaa ,ais E-.sE
Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09
Genial Manness.

1t is the existence of traditional code
of manners, says writer in London
weekly Journal, that makes social inter
course in France smooth and exhilarat
ing, and its bright, polite, appreeiative
spirit is the result of training, not the
mark of insincerity. Manners are catch
ing. It has been noticed that the En-
glish people are more geuial on the Con
tinent than at home, and it is amusing
enough to mark the thawing process 60
ing on. remember, during my stay at
a French hotel, watching the behavior of
British family, at the diurnal gather
ing at the table d'hotc, the gradual un-
bending of the carriage, the loosening OF
the locked tongue. A visitor at the no.
tel tell ill, the English family followed
the example of the French and made
daily inquiries fer the invalid, and lent
hun books. Had the scene been laid III
England these civilities might never have
occurred; our insular phlegm might have
withheld such expressions of sympathy
toward one not introduced. The unlucky
side of the national trait is, that it chills
those who fain would work up against it
and seek to establish a more genial and
human relationship between strangers
the notion that their pol1teness might
be construed by the subjects of it into
an attempt to force themselves upon
their acquaintance, and the rebuff this
would inevitably mee' repels them. II
am fast becoming as rude as my neigh
bors. The next time / meet them shall
ignore them as if they were made OF thin
air!" exclaimed high-spirited thorough
little lady with Celtic blood in her veins,
who, having paused once Oh twice on the
stairs of the lodging house to make room
for another lady, who also temporarily
dwelt in this abode, the latter, neither
fastening her step nor bowling her head
in acknowledgment of the civility. Ii
the manners of men are losing the cour-
teous Difference that should mark thell
demeanor toward women, it is, let us adj
nit it. our tanlt. Women are great
civilizing agency of the world, and If we
are Indifferent to these small, ''small
sweet courtesies," then the fountain-heao
must dry up. There is story told OF
Gen. Lamorieciere, who, in the famous
une DAYS of 184S, wss fired at. The shot
missed, and the general drew his SWORD
and turned on his would-be assassin
when, seeing it was woman, he sheathec
his weapon and raised his hat. The story
forcibly required to me the other day
when in the art studio, where severa
ladies were painting, young man enter
ed, and kebt his hat on his head during
his visit. He no doubt considered the
young women assembled not of his set
and therefore unworthy the homage of
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