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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-19
ROSS ON BOAT RACING.

ST.. JOHN. N. b.. August IL, 1872
Wallace Ross left this morning for Halifax accom-
panied by DIR. Deveber and Elijah Ross. his trainer
Before his depart he interviewed with refer
ence to Judge Elliotts statements In y New York
paper to the effect that Ross paid to leave Eng.
land. "why." remarked Ross to the reporter .,you
know all about such reports. You know that in New
York they down on Hanlan and all sorts of
methods to cry him down. had an interview with
Judge Elliott in Now York. but our conversation was
Just the same that any boating men would have ON
such occasion. know nothing personally of the
management OF the Hanlan Club. aud not sup
posed TO know anything about 1t; but do know
that my races with Hanlan were square, honest
races, and never paid to lose nor was such q
thing ever limited to me by any man.
Were you paid to leave Eneland?' asked tho re-.
porter.
"No was not. left England because could
not get match with HHnlan."
IN reply to question as to the possibility of q
match between Courtney and Hanlan Ross said he
believed Courtney would be accommodated IL he put
the stakes up to good figure. Ross expressed his
Willingness to meet Courtney after his with
Smith had been rowcd; but until that was of his
hands he would not DO prepared to enter into
negotiations.
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DESPERATE RUFFIANS.

Al at early hour yesterday morning crowd of
young roughs assembled in a hallway adjoining
Richard Gormleys saloon. at No. 1888 Essex street.
Jersey City. commenced singing low songs aud In
other ways disturbing the people upstairs. James
Carroll, the bartender. ordered them away. and
NAMED In the doorway until the last one had left.
As he turned to re-enter the saloon he heard his
name called, and. turning back. was approached by
young rough named Martin Noon, who struck him
fun In the face with brick. Carroll fell and his
assailant ana his companions fled. Officers were
called and removed the sufferer to st. Francis
Hospital. He was examined by Drs. Varick anu
McGill, who pronounced his injuries exceed
ingly dangerous. The police subsequently arrested
Noon anu took him to the hospital whore Carroll
identified him Ms tho who had hit him. Later
in the day Police Justice Davis committed him to
await the result of CAROLS injuries. Robert Dillon
was subsequently arrested as n witness. He said
that after Noon had struck Carroll IL his inten-
ton In running away to 90 for physician, but
Noon said "You GO Tor doctor IL You dare, -
YOU and I'll give you some OF tho same Dose" Car
roll will probably die from his injuries.
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THE LOCUST GROVE FIRE.

No work was done ut the ruins of the Locust Grove
Hotel yesterday on account Of the rain. Mr.. Gun
ther and an insurance agent called there In tho
morning. but made only short stay, conc uding TO
defer all excavations until the rain ceases. The
ashes that had been taken from the place where
Pierces body lay were carefully examined by Officer
Scott and his assistants. About two barrels full
were sifted and the search resulted In the recov-
cry OF the gold watch owned by Pierce. 1t
was biackened piece Of fused metal, with here and
there a wheel spring protruding. There also
found what was supposed to be the remnants of .
roll of bills aud also nifty, twenty-five and i've cent
piece.
At half.past six in the morning pierce's body was
removed and forwarded to Rochester. Tho funeral
OF william Schuhardt took place from tho Dutch Re-
formed Church, In New Utrecht. and his body was
remains OF Louisa Crane the nurse not yet in
terred. the undertaken awaiting Mr. Gunthers orders
to their disposal Kate Ratter's body has been
forwarded to her sisters at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Justice Andrew q. Cropsey, OF New Utretcht, who
had arranged the proimnaros for the inquest,
called yesterday morning ON DIR. Henry q. Simms.
the Kings county Coroner to consult him about tho
method OF procedure. Coroner Siulms said that ho
should have been officially notified of the disaster
when occurred. that he could investigate IT, but
as Justice Cropsoy had already begun the proceed
present aud assist at the inquest.
AT six O'Clock last evening, eight OF the ten Jurors
impanelled were present ut Mr.. Engolbert Lott
Barrcs grocery store, ia New Utretcht prepared to
take the testimony OF tho witnesses. On account OF
the absence of the other two jurymcn, Justice crop
sey adjourned tho until next Thursday evening
~ six o'clock, la the same place.
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THE BARRIE REGATTA.

BARRIE. Ont. August 10. 1872
When the pistol fred for the professional
single SOULS Hanlan drew quickly to the 'front.' Riley
coming next and the rest close up. The men kept
their positions to the turn ut the mie Hanlan three
lengths ahead of Riley. From this point to the
turn Hanlan took it very easy rowing 80 strokes to
the minute, Riley continually squirting up to 40.
hanlan reached the buoys four and Q half
lengths ahead of Riley. who leading Ken
nedy one length. Tho turn was made in
12m. 25s. Hanlan turned Riley's buoy, and made a
diately after turning some unknown sculler got
right in Hanlan's course, when within less than q
leugth OF each other Hanlan. looking around. saw
the stranger, and by backing with his right
and pulling hard with his left escaped
collision by foot and half, his scraping the
unknown she'll Riley in the meantime. while Han
Ian drifting past the stranger. took the
lead by three four lengths. Hanlan.
he had cleared from the other
boat. quickly closed the gap. leading Riley the whole
way home About hundred yards from the
rapidly. Hanlan thinking he had the race well in
hand did not respond Both passed the winning
line and nose in 27m 2s., with Kennedy second
only IA seconds later.
The judges, being inexperienced, fired two shots
in quick succession, instead of only for a dead
heat. Hanlan aud majority Of the spectators think
he won by half length: but he Is willing to row
the over on Wednesday. Although within two
feet Of the sculler, who nearly fouled him. Hanlan
could not tell who he Most of the spectators
are Of the opinion that the stranger was there on
purpose. t
Riley and Hanlan will row again on Wednes-
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COMMISSIONS AND BROKERAGE.

meeting Of the members of the Cotton Ex-
change held yesterday afternoon to discuss the
questions of commissions and brokerage. 1t was
suggested that the minimum rate Of commission
hereafter for all non-residents who are not men,
bers should be 37h cents per bale for buying and
selling; for city non-members. rs cents per
bale for buying and selling. The minimum
rate OF commission between members was
fixed at 81 per 100 bales. The maximum
rate agents settled at ten cents per BALE aud
no member will be allowed to employ more than
agent in any city or town outside Of New York.
In the latter city agents will be allowed and no
rebate will be paid any pretext while on city
business.
The penalties attached to violation of the above
were follows:For the first offence, 81 900. to DO
paid within ten days, and II not the seat OF the
guilty member will be sold in the OF a
failure, and the proceeds will 90 to lqpidate the
fine; for the second offence the fine will be 81 500.
with the conditions and also suspension or the
guilty member for twelve months.
1t decided by vote of AZ to 10. request the
Board Of Managers to frame the above into bylaw
and to submit 1t to the decision Of the members.
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PRISON KEEPERS IN COURT.

The examination OF Patrick Gaffney and John
Bruton, the ex-keepers. charged with having aided
in the escape of tho convcts John Coe and Michael
Burns. took place yesterday in the Harlem Police
Court. Warden Fox testified that on the 18th inst.
he assigned to Gafney and Bruton each two convcts
for water patrol duty; he gave Bruton
post No. and to Gaffney post No. 81
ii the duty of the guard boats not to leave their
posts except under orders when prisoners at
tempted to escape; in Gsifneys custody he placed
John Coo and William McGuire; in Bruton's
Michael Burns and Martin Fox; Druton. he testified
left his post without authority, anu exchanged Burns
for Mcclure with Gainey. who, he said. aided Burns
and Coo to escape. Police OfAcer William Janvrn
testified to seeing Gaffncy throw two suits of clothes
into the water.
william Mcclure said that he placed in Gaf-
ncy's boat anu subsequently, exchanged with Burns
Bruton and Gatiney, he swore. drank heavily after
which tho boats separated and Bruton went back to
his post.
Keeper Caffney then stated under oath that on tho
day in question he got OF Bruton's to fix
the tilcr ropes OF his boat he never saw Burns or
Coe before that morning; he did not recoect throw
ing overheard any convicts clothing; ho admitted
being intoxicated.
Keeper Bruton testified TO having faint remcm-
branco OF All exchange of convcts. but immediately
after that event he became unconscious.
Justice Wheeler held Gnffney and Bruton for trial
each IN $500. bondsman then qualified and the
prisoners were released.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON. August IL, 1879.
PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ARMY-GENERAL
sHERM Ms RECOMMENDATIONS.
The War Department has caused to be published
in general orders the conclusions of the poard of
Officers convened in this city. November last to
consider the question of changes in army equip
ments, together with the recommendations OF the
General OF the Army with reference thereto and the
approval. in part. by the Secretary of War; of the
Boards report. The Board makes sixty.two
distinct recommendations, covering proposed
changes in small arms. cavalry and in
fantry equipments. target practice, camp
equipage, clothing and uniform. These changes In
the judgment OF the Quartormaster General. whose
report thereon is appended. would impose on
his department, during the present fiscal year. an
expenditure for army equipments of S1.425 G7O GA,
while Congress has appropriated for that object
only 100000. deficiency would thus be
created OF over half million of dollars
In view of this fact the General of tho
Army has approved only such of the proposed
changes a be made gradually by the several
stan bureaus, with due regard to economy and the
Secretary OF War states in his Endorsement upon
the Boards report, that mo changes will be made
which involve expenditure not clearly within OK.
listing appropriations, and great care will be taken to
avoid a deficiency" In infantry equipments, cloth
ing ami uniform material change viii be made
at present In small arms-musket, carbine and
p.stol-no immediate change is practicable: but the
Ordnance Department Will continue to make
equipments. and private parties requested
to devise impro voments. il possible, in the riding
and sighting of the barrels in adapting TO the or
binary musket magazine in the broech to hold Ave
seven cartridges. in strengthening aud ada ting
the present ramrod for bayonet or foil after
The manner OF Lieutenant Zainski, and in the manu-
f..t,,. ~ If,I,t Ittt.
entrenchng and other purposes. The Ordnance
Department will also to be prepared a
small supply of the multiball, or buck
shos cartridge, for all for use
aud further trail. As the supply of cavalry
equipments becomes reduced the Ordnance Depart
lneut is ordered TO conform to the several recon-
mendstions Of tho Board 1he large supply of horse
equipments hand will necessitate their use for
nutno time to come, but the Whitman saddle reo will
n future be adopted the model, with hair girth
and rlncIa strap With regard to the target practice
o. l. announced that the War Department has author
ICED tIe compilation 10y Colonel Lsidley of system
which will embrace ali instructions this subject
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A BISHOPS OBSEQUIES.
cIERGrMEN AND LAYMEN PAYING THEIR LAST
Tribute oF RESPECT TO DIR. oDENHEIMER.

cLERGrMEN AND LAYMEN PAYING THEIR LAST
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO DIR. oDENHEIMER.
In consequence of the torrents of rain which feii
all yesterday the remains of the late Bishop oden-
hener were not inferred but left inside the Church
OF St. Marys until there is fine weather. The funeral
ceremonies, however. held and were attended
by large number of the clergy and laity from the
two dioceses of New Jersey and also from New York
and Pennsylvania. The church was draped in mourn
ing ana various parts of the chancel decorated
with floral offerings. The remains were conveyed
from the house of Mr.. Harvey b. Grubb. son-in-law
OF the deceased. to the church shortly before noon
The following gentlemen. who all old parishion-
ers of the deceased bishop. acted pallbearers -
George A. Rogers. Leandcr Brewin, John A. Vande-
griff. John Brumhead. II. Wilmerton. W. N. Souder.
A. A. Deacon and Francis Roth. A committee OF
young men from St. Mary's Guild escorted the re-
mains and acted as guard of honor. The casket
was of solid walnut. covered with cloth. heavily
moulded in silk velvet. The lining and pillow were
satin The deceased laid out in full clerical robes
The body lay i'll state for hour in the church
and was viewed by hundreds OF people. There was
no inscription on the coffin but instead large
gilded cross. Bishops Doane. of Albany; Scar
borough. OF Now Jersey, and Seymour, OF Spring.
field. ILL.,, together with Rev. DIR. Hills. of Burling-
ton, N. j.. ofciated. There was no funeral sermon
The regular pallbearers were:-Revs. Dr. Aber-
crombie. OF Jersey City; +. G. Putnam J. II. Smith
and J. n stansberry, together with Messrs. j. 9.
Walton. Besides those already mentioned many
other prominent clergymen present. as well as
many laymen, including cx-Congressman J. Howard
Pugh and ex-Chancellor Williamson.
Mrs. Stevens of Hoboken, presented a beautiful
floral Nitro, and there some elegant floral
decorations on Bible belonging to the Bishop. pre-
sented by st. Pauis Church. Bergen. There was but
one child of the deceased present. Mrs. Grubb. Of
Burlington, at whose house he breathed his last.
When the ceremonies over, the gentlemen id
journed to the old church and held meeting OF con-
doence and respect the memory OF the deceased.
Bishop Doane occupied the chair and Rev DR.. Aber-
crombie acted as secretary. Bishops scarborough.
Doane and Seymour and some clergymen and lay
delivered brief eulogies the life and work Of
the deceased. committee was then appointed to
draft resolutions and arrange Tor memorial SER
mon.
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A MANAGES DEED.
TAKING HIS wIrE's LIFE AND HIS ow

TAKING HIS WIFE LIFE AND HIS OWN.
ST. JOHN, N. b.. August 10. 1879.
Margaretville a small village on the Bay Of Fundy
Shore Annapolis county, N. s.. was the scene OF a
horrible tragedy on Wednesday morning. 1t ap-
pears that the murderer. David Gates. has been
laboring under temporary insanity for some time
past but his friends, not deeming him dangerous.
allowed him his usual liberty, and his wife. with
whom he was never known to quarrel. entertained
fears of violence from his hands. On Wednes-
day morning. however. the younger members OF the
Gates family aroused at early hour by
the terrifying screams of their mother. The eldest
boy aged SIXTEEN rushed to the door of his mothers
bedroom. where he was confronted by his father.
who welded U Ratchet in menacing manner. The
son escaped to neighboring hotel, being pursued
for short distance by the deranged parent who
then went back mutlate his wife with the hatchet
The boy i'll the meantime aroused the landlord and
of his guests. who immediately returned with
the youth. but entering the house they found it
deserted by all the family and tho bleeding body OF
Mrs. Gates lying the hoor Medical aid
was at called. but life already extinct
THE INQUEST.
The following facts were ELECTED at the inquest
The eldest daughter. aged eighteen. was awakened
by her mothers screams, and, getting up, saw her
OH the floor her father standing her. Ratchet in
hand. The second daughter saw Gates strike his
wife with the Ratchet aud then strike himself with
tho back it, and heard him say he would "kll all
hands" The jury returned verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
While the inquest in session search was made
for the murderer Tracing him around the building
by the drops of blood that fell from his wounds it
found that the trail led OH in the direction OF the
search was not thorough. About noon Gates was
found drowned in the dock the tide having recedcd
Around his neck was a cord several turns OF which
tied in bow knot and on his scalp was a flesh
wound. 1t appears there no water in the dock
when he jumped Off but being stunned by the fall.
he lay there until the tide rose and covered him.
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DOMINION SPORTING NOTES.

ST.. JOHN, N. b.. August Is. 1870.
The race between Wallace Ross aud Warren Smith
will take place Bedford Basin. Halifax, August 26.
1t excites but little interest in St. John and but one
wager (of $1,000 has yet been offered on the result
Ross will be we'll boatcd this time, having received
his Elliott shell ON Tuesday, and the Swadde
winship boat yesterday The latter was the gift OF
Mr. Bush, his English hacker. Pompey is still in
training at Oromocto under tile OF Elijah Ross.
of the Paris crew, aud is understood to be doing
good work
THE TURF.
The races on the Moosepath will take place Sep
TENDER 10 and H. three each day. On the 10th
$500 will be given In prizes to horses of the 2:0O
class 5000 To stations that have bcato 2;2G
and $500 for running race, mile heats. On the 1lth
free to all will be trottcd for SsUU. and u trot Of
24U horses tor $500. single dash hurdle race OF q
mile and halt will close tho meeting.
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with much additional information. and which viii
shortly be published for the of the army.
General sherman concludes his report to the Sec
rotary OF War upon the proposed changes as fol-
lows -"The changes which have approved can be
made gradually with due regard to economy. and
by publishing the full report of the Board. with
Generals Benets and Meigs' letters and my own con
illusions, with such decisions thereon AS you may
fit to make. the army can prepare slowly and
gradually to make the necessary changes without
confusion. The old pattern articles be used
until exhausted, and the new ones will then follow
nationally and without sacrifice tho part of the
United States or of the officers and who compose
the army
EMIGRATION FEES AT HONG KONG.
1t has been ascertained at the state Department
that the despatch of Consul Mostly at Hong Kong re-
latng to Chinese emigration fees, which was pub
lished in to-days papers. was acted upon immed-
lately upon it's receipt. The department directed
him to comply with its former instructions. which
required all fees for emigration certificates to
be accounted for and deposited in the
Treasury. and that tho examination which
he was authorized to make should be full and thor
ough. At the time consular officer Of long
experience in the East despatched to Hong Kong
and other ports to make complete investigation Of
the whole subject of Chinese emigration its rela
tiers on which information desired. The reports
on these subjects expected at an early day.
The allusion to Minister Seward is error. he
was never Consul at Hong Kong.
THE PUBLIC LAND COMMISSION
Commissioner Williamson. of the General Land
Office, will leave tonight to join the Public Land
Commission at Denver. where the session to
have been opened to-day. The labors of the Com
mission in the West it is expected Will occupy about
two months.
POSTAL BUSINESS.
The Postmaster General has designated Terre
Haute Ind a free delivery city after the LIST Of
October next.
Owing to the extension Of the railway postal SER
vice in the Southern States and the necessity for
more central standpoint of supervision. the Post
Office Department has deemed 1t advisable to add
the State of North Carolina to the Third division Of
railway mail service and to remove the headquar-
tiers of the division from Washington to Richmond.
Va Mr. M. D. Bailey, superintendent Of the d.
vision. has accordingly removed his headquarters.
and is now established ut Richmond.
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AMATEUR BICYCLE RIDERS.
THE JOURNEY WHICH THREE COLLEGE STUDENTS
PROPOSE TO MAKE.

THE JOURNEY WHICH THREE COLLEGE STUDENTS
PROPOSE TO MAKE.
PoUGHKEEPsrE. August 18. 1879.
Three amateur bicycists met here yesterday,
forming one party bound for Saratoga Their names
are Messrs. George F. Fiske and p. L. Low. of Am
herst College, and Frank L. Bigelow, of Yale Shelf
field Scientific school. Messrs. Fiske and Bigelow
reside in New Haven, and left that city
last Thursday at twelve NJ. arriving here in
just forty-eght hours. the distance being a
little over ninety miles. Their route took them
through New Milford. Peacock Hill and through
Dover Plains to Poughkeepsie. Seven miles of this
consisted of road covered with loose sand from
three to five inches Deep and this stretch they
had to walk. Near Oxford the strangeloqking
done. The road was very rough and billy in
eastern Duchess, but they came through without
accident and with but few steps of walking. They
not at all used up their arrival here and
provoked at the delay caused by the steady rain.
Mr.. Low lett his residence in Middietown. N. Y.
also Friday and arrived here the same day. He
made the distance from Middletown to Newburg,
twenty-seven miles. in three hours over rough and
LONG JOURNEY PLANNED.
The party all clad in hannels from top to too.
and look as vigorous as they are jolly They en-
thusastic the delights of bicyclar travelling,
and say the more they ride the more they like it..
They leave here tomorrow for Saratoga, whence
Burlington VT. and then by bicycle to New York.
They are determined to go every foot Of the route
from New Haven to Saratoga and from Burlington to
New York city on their machines. and they cannot
understood why Rollins felt obliged to travel so
much by rail his trip from New York to Saratoga.
The day before LIE lett New Haven Mr. Fiske rode
ffty-two miles in five hours, over ordinary road.
The quickest short run he made over road
New Haven, when he made Ave miles inside of
eighteen minutes The roads here are very muddy.
but the travellers determined to start immedi-
ately after early breakfast Tuesday morning.
pecting that the mud will soon dry, and hoping to
keep up an average of twelve miles an hour between
here and Albany. They say that over decent road
that average can easily be kept up for an indefinite
distance,
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INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.

OTTAWA. Ont, August IL, 1870
The American crickeers and the outside members
of the Canadian team have reached Ottawa. The in
ternationa match will commence ut ten O'Clock to-
morrow morning and continue for two days.
This evening the ottawa Field Battery Band will
give q promenade concert Parliament Hill in
honor of the American team, and tomorrow evening
a complimentary excursion down the OTTAWA on the
steamer Peerless will take place
CANADIAN TEAM
The Canadian team will be made up of Ave from
the ottawa club and the following well known crIck
oters IF. W. Armstrong, OF Orillia who captained
the Philadelphia team In 1874; II. Brock, Torontoj
f. W. Trousdell and y. Ray, Whitby: George II. Hall.
Port Hope, and j. Smith, OF Montreal.
The betting is slightly in favor OF the American
faa