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The New York herald., 1879-09-13
COURTNEY AND HANLAN MATCHED.

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT sIGNED-THE RACE
TO BE RowED ON CHAUTAUoUA LAKE ooTo-
BER s. BOTH MEN coNFIpENT-INTERvIEws
WITH THE TWO CONTESTANTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ROCHESTER, N. Y. Sept. II. 1879.
The result of the negotiations that have been in
progress between Asa I. Soule. of Rochester;
Charles E. Courtney. of Union Springs. and Edward
Hanlan. of Toronto. to make arrangements for
match between the two oarsmen. was consummated
this evening. James II. Brster. Courtney's backer,
loft Auburn for Rochester tho forenoon tram to
keep his appointment made with Hanlan and his
representatives. Courtney met Brister at Cayuga.
The scuiler looked haesari and pale, and announced
his intention Of not proceeding to Rochester on ac-
count 0. physical disability.
coCRINEYs Physical DISABILITY.
In rcply to a question Of tho HERALD S representa-
tive the nature Of his irdisposition Courtney
said that week ago yesterday he took fiveniio
pull and while sculling his rowing costume became
displaced and created abrasion of the skin;
the bluo trimmings had poisoned the wound.
which haa become painful that he had not
taken any practice in thirteen days. Last
night he did not obtain particle Of sleep,
and this morning no was compelled to
have a surgical operation performed. Brister finally
induced Courtney to accompany him. On his ar
rival at Rochester at quarter past two o'clock T.. NJ.
to-day crowd was formed waiting FOR the oarsman'
hut Courtney eluded the assembagc by slipping
quietly away from his party and entering barber
shop, where knight of the soon operat
ng on his beard. Colonel David Il. Shaw had al
rived earlier in the day. and waiting the arrival
OF Han,an and his trainer. David Ward. After dinner
Courtney retired to his room and laid down on his
bed SO as to relief the pail that tortured
him.
HANLANs ARRIVAL.
Atwenty five minutes to I'VE Il. NJ iIanlan in com
pany with Ward alghted from the train at the Central
hudson Depot, and was instantly surrounded by an
enthusiastic gathering which followed him to the
Brackctt House, where Courtney stopping. After
registering Hanlan repaired to his apartments
and did not loave them until the hour fxcd for the
meeting At quartcr-past a We o'clock several gen.
tlemen interested In the match and members of tho
press assembled in the paror OF the hotel. Court
ney and Hanan emerged IRON their rooms and met
the race at Lachinc last fall. They grasped hands
warmly and Hanlan exclaimed. 'wen. Courtney.
how do you doY' Courtnoys salutation was. Han
Ian, am glad 20 you" They descended TO
the paror and both were introduced to the company
present. Mr.. Soulo was called upon TO preside and
Mr.. shaw opened the business by reading articles OF
agreement, with place. date, distance and referee
blank. During the reading Hnnlan eyed Courtney
steadily and toycd with his mustache. AIR. Ward pro-
posed that the Interested parties withdraw to another
room to complete unfinished business. At the same
time he informed the reporters that they would DO
supplied with whatever Information they desired
The genuemen Withdrew and returned precisely VI
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BASEBALL.

Tho National Association chan pionship game at
Albany between tho Albanys and nolyokes resulted
In victory for the Albanys by to1.
In tho game at Easton. Pa. bctwcon tho Eastons
and New Bodfords the latter won by IL too
At Washington the Nationals OF Washington and
Chicsgo played tie game, which called at tho
end OF the seventh inning on account of darkness.
the score standing o to g.
The League championship game at Providence,
between tho Providence aud Cleveland clubs, re-
suited in victory for the former by TO 4.
game was played ut Baltimore, between the Ialti-
mores and Volunteers, of Poughkcepsic. which was
won by the former by y to L.
To-day the Jersey Citys and New Bedfords play at
the Union Ground. Brooklyn; New Jersey Athletic
Club and Montgomorys at the Elysian Fields Hobo
ken; Flyaways anu Our Boys at Melroso Troys and
Buffalos nj Buffalo Providence and Clcvclands at
Providence; Boston and Cincinnati at Boston; Ma
tional and Chicago at Washington; Rochosters and
worcssters st Rochester, and Aolyokes and Albanys
st Albany.
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THE NORWICH REGATTA.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

NORWICH, Conn.,, Sept. -. 1879.
Arrangements perfected Tor the regatta OF
Tuesday next off Thames Grove to make it of the
most interesting of tho The prizes not
large but of sufficient amount TO induce of the
best professional talent in the country to enter Lee
and Handy. OF New York. arrive Sunday morn.
ing and go into practice. Brown. of Boston,
Holmes, of Pawtucket, ana Braglcy OF Halifax,
will come Monday. Wallace Ross has sgniied
his intention to enter and it is not improbable he
will be present, ii not TO engage in the race.
Tho is laid just above the starting point of
the laleHarvard University course and Is in posi-
tion to insure smooth water in any ordinary
weather. Reports from Boston state that betting
ihore is in favor of Brown. The Regatta Committee
defray the expenses of tho professionals who enter
as contestants in the race, ana such amounts nave
been forwarded to the oarsmcu.
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Miles. Laps.
FOOTBALL.

Members of the Alumni Football Association met
for a practice gamc yesterday afternoon at their
grounds in Hoboken. Sides chosen and few
spirited games we're played. the goals being about
evenly divided. The play not OF the best. but
crodtable in Wow ot the lack OF practice which
most OF the members have had lately. On and alter
next Monday the regular practice days will be Mon
days and Thursdays. Arrangements being made
for series OF matches with college teams during
the ensuing season aud with other athletic or
ganixations vol.
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TIE PROVIDENCE WALK.
RANK HART, THE RosroN NEGRO, LIKELY TO

FRANK HART, THE BOSroN NEGRO, LIKELY TO
WIN.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PROVIDENCE. II. l.. Sept. -, 1879
The interest in the long walk at tho Park Garden
increases daily. There has been very argc at
tendance to-day and good deal of enthusiasm was
displayed Tho leaders have received many floral
tributes. and this afternoon Frank Hart the Boston
negro the recipient of most beautiful collcc-
ton OF flowers from his Boston friends Hart leads,
with Elsom second. Doblcr third aud Colson fourth.
The walk closes saturday night. The full score
at eleven O'Clock at the close of the Attn day. was as
fol
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ROSS ON HIS WAY.

Sr. John. N. b., Sept H. 1879.
Wallace Ross left for Boston to-day. lie will take
part in the regatta ut Norwich.
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)Iols
ANALYSIS OF THE BOWLING.

The game will be resumed ut noon to-day, and IL
they have time the Irish team will visit the Coney
Island Jockey Club in the afternoon. They
to dine at the Union League Club this evening.
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MYSTIC PARK.

Boston. Sept. ~. 1870
On this tho closing day of the September meeting
OF tho Mystic Park the weather favorable
the track excellent condition aud tho fairly
contested. About two thousand spectators were
present.
Tho free for all class the first event. Tho
starters were Emma b. Hannis and Steve Maxwell
The race was won By Hannis in three straight
heats.
SUMMARY.
Purse $780, divided into $400, $780, $i20 and $50;
mile heats, three III Ave.
Hannis ....s.................... i l
Emma Is. .........................2 3
Time. 2:2S -2:26Is-2.27.
The 2 40 class race had six starters with Boston q
hot favorite tho field. There was considerable
complaint to foul driving In tho second heat OF
this IL charged that the driver of Boston
purposely fouled both Jerome and Volunteer Girl in
tho second and third heats
CLASS 2:40--Pursc $4O0. divided; mile heats, threo
In Ave.
BOSTON. ...... ...s...................... L
klty Motifs. s.................s.......
volunteer Girl. irl...................... dis.
Jerome.
Time, ,2;21-2.30ys-2 -2;3o-2;30-2'3l-2:3l
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THE RUSSIAN MISSION.

FORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF GOVERNOR VAN
zANDT-A SCION OF THE KNICKERBocKERs.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEWPORT, Il. l.. Dec. 20. 1879.
Governor Van zandt sent telegram to Secretary
Evarts this afternoon formally accepting the Rus
sian mission recently rendered him by the Pres
Ident.
SKETCH THE APPoINTEE.
Governor Charles G. Van Zandt, of Rhode Island,
is descended from one Of the earliest burghers Of
New Amsterdam. now New York. He is the son Of
General Edward Van Zandt. whose father. Wynant
Van Zandt . prominent old New York
merchant Of the firm of Lawrence Il Van Zandt,
who in their day largely engaged in the
East India trade Wynant Van Zandt resided
in stately mansion in Wall street. near
fashionable quarter Of the city. He WAS q warden
of Trinity Church and was citizen Of much promi-
nence. He associated with the enterprise of
opening Canal street. The Knickerbockers Of that
period were generally men of large stature and
Governor Van Zandt resembles III this respect,
his ancestors. Wynant Van Zandt was buried
in Trinity churchyard On entering the gate
the Lawrence monument the first inscription
which in the pavement Is "Wynant Van Zandt."
In this vault were buried many generations Of Van
Zands. They had numerous representatives in tho
Continental army. Governor Van Zandt's father,
General Edward Van Zandt, married the daughter of
Governor Collins, of Rhode Island, and by his
from Governor Bradford, OF Mayfower celebrity
Governor Van Zandts wife is daughter Of Albert
q. Greene whose namc Is widely known rs the
author Of ''Old Grimes is Dead
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

A more horrible story than that printed
to-day under the above caption would be
hard to imagine. A poor man goes to
Bellevue Hospital, dies, his family learn of
his death only by accident and six days
after the event. After ten days of persistent
effort by the sorrowing wife the remains
ore returned in a mutilated condition,
lacking according to the woman's state
ment, portion of the skeleton and the
greater part Of the flesh The effect
of body-snatching story is mild
compared with this. The responsibility
for this blunder, or crime, seems to rest
between the hospital clerk and messen-
ger, with appearances decidedly against the
former, but the management OF the institu-
ton itself is at fault when SO important
matter as notifying the relatives of de-
ceased patients is left to single man or
message Commissioner Brennan is said to
.bo investigating the case. and it is to be
hoped that the department will make IN ex-
ample OF the person responsible for this out
rage. no matter what politicians friend he
NAV be.
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old acquaintance. and at twelve O'Clock he and Mrs
Grant, Mrs. Fred Grant. General Beaie and Mrs.
Beale and Mrs. Ulysses 5. Grant, Jr. drove TO the
White House to visit Mrs. Hayes. The President Is
out OF town. After leaving the White House the
ladies returned to General Beale's. The ex-Presi-
dent. accompanied by General Beale and Mr. Ulysses
s. Grant. went back TO the State Department. where
ne remained about an hour with Secretary Eyarts.
lie then returned to General Bsale's house.
DRIVE AND DINNER.
During the afternoon the ex-President received z
number OF additional visitors. among them Chiel
Justice Waite and several the justices of the SUI
preme Court. He then took drive in an open
buggy with General Beale along Pennsylvania
and thence to the residence of General Bealea
mother on the outskirts of the city.
In the evening the ex-Presdent and his wife were
entertained ut dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. Levi p.
Morton. of New York, the other guests being Chief
Justice Waite. Secretary EvArts. General and Mrs.
Beale. General Garfield. Admiral Ammen. General
and Mrs. sheridan. Mrs. Street. Of New York; Miss
Barroll. of Baltimore; Senator Cameron of Pennsyl-
vania; Senator Allison. Mr.. Jay A. Hubbell. Mr..
George b. Lorirg and Mr.. William Morton Grinnell.
- SOUTHERN TRIP
change has been made in the programme for
General Grants Southern trip. He will remain in
Washington until next Friday instead Of leaving to-
morrow as lie intended. This postponement Of his
departure has been Determined upon In order to
able him to receive many old friends New Year'A
nav
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about fifteen thousand pounds upon each
one of the seven cars, or one hun
dred and five thousand pounds altogether
This would not be sufficient to overcome the
inertia of mass of the weight of such a
train; but in this case the pressure was not
exercised against an inert mass. 1t was
rather a detection of moving mass that
had to be accomplished, and of course this
could be caused by far smaller pressure
than would affect the inertia of such body.
Perhaps investigation will make this oil
clear, and the inquiry is worthy the anxious
attention of any public which travels on
trestle roads built ut high levels.
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PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Tho Prince Of wales is exceedingly fond of the
theatre.
senstor Roscoe Conkling In At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel
Senator Thomas +. Bsyard, Of Delaware. is at the
New York Hotel.
Senator Algernon y. Paddock. Of Nebraska. IL at
the Windsor Hotel.
Attorney General Charles Devens arrived last even
ing at the Fifth Avenue Hotcl
Tho friends Of Mr. Hendricks have started o
bureau of political correspondence in Washington.
AT the Ambigu. Paris. they still playing tho re-
vivai Of 'Paillassc" Grevin sketches lounger OK
srnining the poster. "Paillasse says the lounger.
.'ca doit etre piece poiitqGe."
During the late cold weather in Paris . coachman
xns frozen to death on hts box, and lie Figaro vows
that IL heard eeotist say. "Comme cc gas pour 10
voyageur. qssi stast peuf etyc presst."
General Sheridan and wife sndecColonel Fred
Grant arrived in Washington from Philsdephia yes
terdsy afternoon. General and Mrs. Sheridan during
their stay In Washington will be guests of Commits
sary General MacFcely. Colonel Grant joins his wife
ut General Beale's residence.
London Spectator .---"Diplomscy has regsined ita
high rank among political functions and for years
past diplomstists have been personasss In Europe
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
M. HENRI SAY INDIGNANT.

lie OEN1ES IdG CdARtE OE TAl1xNQ ~ bEn
sPoND TO SIGNALS or DtsrREss-HIs OWN
SIGNALS D1sREGARDED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
BALTIMoRE, Dec. 20, 1879.
NJ. Henri Say called upon to-day in reference
to the communication published in the HERALD OF
Friday last from Commander Morton. Of the steam
ship Clyde. in which 1t was charged that M. Say
failed to pay any attention to the distress signal of
the steamer when spoken off the coast day or two
before the mishap tho yacht Henrette. He enters
o positive denial of tho charge Of discourtesy
and expressed his surprise and indignation at
such extraordinary allegation. M. Say
states that on Saturday. the 12th of De-
cember, tho Henriette. about three A. NJ. was of
Hog light. between tho breakwater and Cape
Charles. He Q large steamer showing signals to
attract attention. The Henriette was about twelve
miles from tho light and the steamer was about
soven miles from the Henriette. three-Quarters on
the port side. We steered toward the vessel at once
aaa near sqe
swered, .'h thcre is anything needed, send q small
boat. will take as many passengers you
want" He did not answer again ut all
stayed about the vessel for hour and
half keeping near the vessel possible all that
time Alter the expiration Of that time the vessel
showed signal indicating that they did not want
US any more then sailed away. M. Says logbook
contains . record OF the circumstances as above
given. The Clyde was ut that time under canvas oil
sails set steering northwest. AS for towing M. Say
states that he could not have done her good and
that not requested. When the Follott NJ. Says
other yacht. passed near the Clyde she (the
Follettj was under canvas. The Foilett passed as
the Clyde ss possible to sail and the steamer
asked questions OF her. Tho Follett was in easy
speaking distance. The Clyde entered Hampton
Roads before twelve o'clock noon Sunday. She
was in tow OF large steamer. N. Say stayed two
days in Norfolk harbor and no report at all was
made by the Clyde OF having met either the Hen
rette the Foett M. Say further says that no re-
ported to pilot boat No. 2 in Hampton Roads upon
his arrival that he had met disabled steamer and
the circumstances.
HENRIETrE's DISTRESS SIGNALS uNHEEpHD.
After the Henriette became disabled NJ. Say says
two large steamers and number OF sailing vessels
passed him oil Cape Hatteras in sight OF Hatterss
light. and though he had signals OF distress flying
and fired OF his at least ten times. alton
ton whatever was paid to him. When Captain A.
Blk, of the Norwegian brig Aabine, was about nve
miles off there were two threc-mastcd schooncrs
mile of that paid no attention to signals made for
them. This was in tho day time. Captain Blk,
though Ave miles of, saw the signals made for the
schooners answered and offered assistance. The
yacht Henriette is undergoing repairs ut ship
yard here and when they are finished NJ Say, with
his family and crow. will resume their voyage around
the world
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

President Seelye. of Amherst College,
seems to be envious of the distinction
which Mr.. Wendell Phillips has attained to
as the New England prophet of ill omen.
For the last quarter of q century Mr.. Phillips
has OF least two or three times year SOL
emnly assured Us that the country was on
the eve Of destruction and that we could
not possibly survive another twelvemonth.
Considering the lamentable failure Of the
Boston agitator as a prophet 1t is little
curious that so eminent and distinguished
o citizen as President Seelye should en-
danger his reputation by indulging in
predictions the monopoly of which Mr.
Phillips has hitherto enjoyed. But
such, nevertheless. is the fact At
meeting of the Middlesex Club
recently in Boston the Amherst Presi-
dent is reported as having said:-I
had letter not long ago from gentleman
quite we'll acquainted with public life, an
officer in the army, in which he said, Il
think we have elected our last President by
the people, and President Seelye added
1--WE have come to time when it behooves
ub W iOOh Ous cukoiuAtys Aho AsoAhoh uAu
Persian empires had territories as large as
ours; they had wealth unsurpassed, and
yet what was their fate2" No one knows
better than President Seelye that the politi-
cal conditions of the old Roman Republic
and our own arc as dissimilar as possible,
wider apart, in fact, than our own gov
ernment and that of Russia It would
be idle to argue the question. No system
of government ever devised was perfect,
and it would be folly to claim such On at
tribute for tho one under which we live. It
is, however, the nearest approach to per-
fection that has been made. The fact that
some of our politicians are not all that they
should be cannot be adduoed as the proof
that the Republic is about to pass away.
The people, and not the politicians, are the
real rulers. and when the time comes they
make short work of the political dema-
gogues like those Of Louisiana few years
ago and of Maino at the present time.
President Seelye's speech was evidently
the result of ft of indigestion. The
Middlesey Club ought to get new cook.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30
BIBLE REVISION.

The New Testament Company Of the American
Bible Revision Committee held their last meetings
on Friday and Saturday. and finished the second re-
vision of tho Book of Revelation. In their next
meetings they will consider the Anal action Of the
British company on their work. It is expected that
the revised New Testament will be finished and pub
ished by the English University during $780,
which is the hfth semi-csntennal Of the publication
OF Wickles Bible the first complete translstion OF
tho Old and New Testaments into the English
language.
revised for the hrst time the translattou OF the
Book Of Job ND to xi., II.
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

THE CONSTELLATION IN A GALE-oRDERs.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20, 1879.
The Navy Departments has received advices from
Gibraltar reporting the arrival there December
Of the United States ship Constellation. Captain
Henry Wilson commanding. Captain Wilson
reports having left New York on November 10
and that he had fine weather until November
81 when. the Azores, gale set in. which lasted
three days. At daylight on the Gath he discovered
the Austro-Hungarian bark Olivo. of Trieste in .
sinking condition. and took off the captain, mate
and the crew of ten men. and brought them to
Gibraltar.
Assistant Surgeon Charles ]. Nourse is detached
from the Tallapoosa and ordered to the Naval Hos
pital ut Washington. Master Francis Winslow 10
detached from the Coast Survey and placed ON wait
ing orders.
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of personal taxes, many of which are held
against persons long since dead and others
being charged to persons who are penniiess
at the present time, it W ould seem that the
Legislature might help us to at least re-
duce this lying paper balance, instead of
leaving it to increase in worthlessness
during the years in which it will be sure to
enlarge it's Dimensions
The New York herald., 1879-12-30

When vacancy happens in the Office of
Recorder the law requires 1t to be filled
by the Board of Supervisors. In the
city of New York the Aldermen act
as Supervisors. and the duty now de-
wolves on them of electing a Recorder
whose term of service will be about
year. Recorder Hackett's permanent
successor will be elected by the people
next November to fill the unexpired residue
of his term, and will enter upon his duties
on tho LIST of January. 1881. The Recorder
dd Interim to be chosen by the Board of
Aldermen will therefore have about one
year to serve.
It is understood that the Aldermen will
not act on this matter to-day It is tho
day Of Recorder Hackett's funeral, and it
is o proper mark of respect to postpone
the appointment of his successor until
after his body has been consigned to its
last resting place.
We trust that the Aldermen have Just
appreciation of the importance Of this un-
usual duty. We do not care to consider the
political composition OF the Board in this
connection, since nothing is clearer than
that party politics should be q subordinate
motive in filling judicial Offices
We understand that ex-Judge Cunning
S. Bedford is widely talked of among mem
bers of the city Bar as a suitable successor
to Recorder Hackett. The judgment of the
Bar is no doubt Influenced by the fact that
Judge Bedford has had successful ex-
perience in the discharge of pre-
cisely the same duties which would
devolve on him as Recorder. The principal
function Of the Recorder and of the City
Judge is to preside in the Court of General
Sessions. Sometimes the City Judge pre-
sides and sometimes the Recorder. Their
duties are identical; experience in one
Office is precisely equivalent to ex-
perience in the other. Judge Bed
ford, who won an enviable reputation
as City Judge. is qualified to step at once
bring to the discharge of its duties a
thoroughly ripe experience. This can
hardly be said of any other lawyer in the
city. If the choice is to depend on the ft-
ness acquired by previous training Judge
Bedford is the best selection that could be
made.
If a new Recorder were to be appointed
for full term Of fourteen years this reason
ing would not apply with the same force.
In that case it might be well to allow an
inexperienced lawyer years apprentice
ship for acquiring familiarity with his
duties for the sake of the subsequent thir-
teen years of service. But it would
be absurd to appoint q raw Recorder to
fill temporary vacancy, since he would go
out Of Office before he had well learned its
duties. The reaAon for making the terms
OF judges so long is to give the public the
benefit Of their acquired experience. The
same reason should have weight in filling
vacancies whenever it is possible to utilize
judicial experience in making temporary
appointments.