The New York herald., 1879-03-17

to the order OF James r. Kelly but that the check of
said Kelly shall be countersgned by Mr.. George W.
Atkinson" The following figures are on the author
ity OF Mr.. Busbey. who showed the vouchers to the
HERALD reporter
Receipt. Amount
First day. s3576 rs
second day.. ........................ sa10 90
,.s ru.'n u4oo 70
rittn uay...........' ....-............... u4I %
Total ........... l6T Is
Privileges sold, estimated. ................ 1900 90
sEcRETs LEAKING OUT.
just before the close Of the walk on Saturday
Ing Manager Kelly climbed the picket fence
which enclosed tho representatives Of the press and
stated that he had made earlier in the day
by agreement. to draw out $4,000 from the receipts
and the division would be made afterward
correction hes wished to announce was that
each man would draw ont $1,000 instead
OF $4,000. The truth of the whole matter Is simply
that after the first day the of the walk from
financial point of view. was assured. The walkers
and their representatives were all anxious that
nothing should to mar the serenity of tho
affair." and during this era of good feeling the follow
ing agreement hastily drawn up and signed by
tho Representatives OF the four mcn:-
GILnoRg's G ARDEN March H. 1879
We the OF the four walkers engaged in
the present walk do hereby agree on account OF tenn
the money Is divioed shall reecye the sum OF s2np
Signed for Ennis-wILLIAM II HATCH.
Before the paper was actually recognized as exe-
cuted. however. tho representatives, OF Ennis and
Rowc stipulated that they might keep the docu-
and that it should be destroyed N his Judgment it
would operate unfairly to the Interests of tho
and Mr.. Dusbey's names wero torn from tie psucr'
and in this luutilated condition ii was shown
t. the reporter of the HERALD yesterday. The reason
for this that while spirit OF lihcrality and
fairness characterized the whole of the arrange
Inents to conccae such proposition would be SIM
ply to take money which afterward was fairly earned
ont of the pockets of Rowen and Ennis still later
on agreement was entered into hy which OLeary
was to be allowed $1,000 ont of the gate money and
tho division OF the net profits would be made after
ward. Mr.. Busbcy said that in round numbers the
amount which would accrue to each man would be
about as fcllows:-
nowei....... $4,000
Ennis. ...................... $4,000
harrnan. arr ...................... 5000
are:-For Rowcll. Hamilton Busbey; Ennis, William
II. Hatch; Hartman, 4. +. Walton. The division Of
eleven O'clock to-day. In expanasion Of the sp.
parently small amount OF the receipts for
the last day it was stated that. on the
with the undcrs tanding that after boing
presented they were to be taken out Of the boxes and
sac ws ds
tics tents, city officials and others rcssuei and
as Ennis, O'Lcary and Harriman made objection
Rowel did not want to be captious and consc-
qurntiy his representative made protest. Tho
estimate is that there were at least 1900 peo-
pie in the Garden at the finish who did not pay to
be admitted Then, again. tits stated that wore
several leaks The people who had charge of the
doors at the Fourth and Twenty-sixth street
sides are suspected OF being at least dcrcict in their
duty. >
THE BRUTAL CoNTEsr--A SERMON BIZ THE REV.
y tfie DIR. j. p NEWMAN.
Tho Rev. DR.. Newman selected for his Sunday
evening discourse 'sThe Brutal Contest" his text
being from Matthew XVI. s--'To what purpose is
this waste?" New York, said the preacher has beon
disgraced from Sunday to Sunday. This
great Christian metropolis and commercial en-
porum is in shonor IN the sight Of God and in the
eyes Of the civilized world. The. lcprous spot will
clcave to her through u whole decade. Law has been
held In contcmpt. dcccncSat discount and hnanan
life q thing not worth thought Disorder has
been rampant. the midnight air has resoundcd
and the holy Sabbath trsmplcd in tho dust. This
community has boon intensely excited over brutal
foot race; men. women and children have felt tho
terrible ntoxicaton. Like sirocco the excitement
has swept through streets. 1t has boen the en-
crossing topic OF conversation thorong hares
in the cars. at business places in public schools
at home and even at church. The press published
tho results Of each days contest If o nations life
were at stake on the field of battle. The electric
wires have burned and blazed with the intelligence
and two continents have throbbed responsive tho
excitement. What was at stake? Four men were
testing their capacity of physical endurancc-that is
ALL Pride ambition and love OF gain gave insplra-
ton to the strife. BY force of national pride the
brutalonest clothed with internationa dignity.
England and America. the great Christian nations
of the globe. pitted sswdust track and re-
presented by animals in human form. Tho interest
in the result felt and manifested both sdos of the
Atlantic is the shameful count In the indictment
should have been strong in advance to render
the impossible, and public indignation should
have famed forth at tho mere proposal Of such
contest in our city.
ITO WHAT PURPOSE p
But what have we to say against II? Let us
is this waste ?? II is Of physical force with
out On adequate compensation All the vital forces
have been strained TO their utmost tension. and per-
haps impaired for life. Heart and lungs have been
taxed beyond measure aud tho whole system has re-
ccivcd an objectionable shock. This fearful waste
worse than a useless exhibition; It is harmful. II
has not tho apology Of physical development that
can be- attained in our gymnasiums. II cannot be
ranked with useful gymnastic sports. Tho object
was not the development OF speed. required in
ancient times to carry intelligence. The telegraph
flashes our thought; and the railroad carries our
persons mule a minute. 1t is in violation Of all
well known hygienic laws. Nature can endure SO
much and no nore; 1t is violation Of the law of
1t Is revival of tho brutal sports OF
pagan Rome. whom the gladatorial combats wcro at
their height s...-.-4-
III IL waste Oh happiness. HOW tcrr1Dic tho suf-
ferings those inflicted upon themselves by ex-
haustion fatigue and pains. Day and night tor
whole wcck thoy walked with swollen limbs and
stifcncd joints aud biistercd feet. Tho pains OF q
whole life were endured in week, ami tho happi-
ness Of life was sacrificed In the same brief time.
Is happiness chcap' Others will DO tempted to
Try. and will suffor in turn. The dcfcctivc must
suffer modification. and his friends disappointment
We can applaud the fireman aud soldier who suffer
IN tho discharge OF their duty, but he who innicts
suffering upon himself defrsuds society.
i is waste OF money from the beginning to the end
Gambling has characterized this contest In high
places and in low; wages havo becn wugercd. This
money has not exchanged hands on the commercial
aw OF compensation: the loser has nothing to show
or HIS lost money. and the winner has given no
equivalent for what he has received. Ennis mort
jagged hts little homo to bet on tho contest, and
JLcary is q bankrupt
VIOLATION Law AND MORALITY.
From beginning to cnd II hns been . gambling op-
,ration. thereby in defiance of the laws OF the land
t Is waste of moral power. Public morality is y
yrcn and conserving force in this city, which should
rot be diminished broken. Thts contest has set
rec upon us whole brood Of vices; intcmperancc