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The New York herald., 1879-12-10
SPORTING NOTES.

In the field trials which begin to-day on Robins
Island opposite New Suffolk, L. l., there seven
entries in ths Puppy Stakes twenty in the All Aged
Stakes and four in the Brace Stakes.
pigeon match for $50 side, at IS birds each. two
traps, single barrel. Is yards rise. 80 yards boun
dary each man to find trap and handle for his op-
ponent, came of yesterday afternoon at Secaucus.
N. j., between Messrs Milo Green and George Pike,
OF New York. Mr. Green won the match by killing
81; Mr.. Pike, ID.
The members of the Brooklyn Gun Club met at
Dexter Park. Jamaica, L. L, yesterday. to
pete in their monthly handicap contest, for . gold
dog whistle, valued at 800. For this six members
came to the score. and each shot at ten Birds The
afternoon was pleasant and the shooting very good.
The prize was by James Dryer. After . spirited
contest with DR.. Race
The monthly contest OF tho Midway Gun Club
came of yesterday near Matawan, N. j.. for
handicap badge. The conditions were ten birds,
ham rules. Fourteen members faced the traps and
the following the best scores made:-Mr. Elias
vandeveer, y; Mr.. James WINS O.; Mr.. J. Lambert
son. 81 Mr.. H. Warne. 8. and Mr.. J. Van Brackle, Z.
Mr.. Vandeveer won the tie.
The Amboy Shooting aud Fishing Club shot for
the clubs badge at Woodbridge Park yesterday. The
badge is shot for four times during the year. and
the member killing the greatest number OF birds in
the four contests is declared the winner and the
trophy becomes his personal property. Charles
Caldwell the winner. having in the four con-
tests killed 81 out Of 40 BIRDS sweepstakes Of Ave
birds followed which won by Mr.. Laird.
Seven of tho members of the Middlesex Gun Club
shot their regular weekly contest for the ELLIS"
pigeon badge at East Railway N. j.. yesterday after
noon. The conditions were ~ birds, plunge traps,
handicap rise, 80 yards boundary. Long Island rules
Mr. Manning at "a yards killed 8. Mr.. Woods at "a
yards killed. z. Mr. Selven At % yards killed b. Mr..
yards killed T. Mr. Maitland at - yards killed and
Mr.. James at q yards ki1led4 4.
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
INTERCOLLEGIATE BASEBALL CON-
VENTION
NRw HAVEN, Conn, Dec

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Dec. Q. 1879.
At the Inter collegiate Baseball Convention at
Springfield last Saturday, among other matters de-
cided upon it settled that Richmond. Of the
Brown University nine. who played in the Worcester
professionals last and who is engaged to play
next year. should be allowed to play in college
games. The smaller colleges were able to control
the Convention they were the old boating assoc-
aton. which went to pieces in 1876 Yale and
Harvard strenuously opposed Richmond by the
Yale's delegates avowed that they were not aiming
ut Richmond personally, but supporting a
principle, which Is opposition to professionalism
had no consistent course but to withdraw from the
Convention and her delegates refused to sign the
stitution.
President shepley, of the Baseball Association,
thinks that the sentiment of Yale is opposed to
allowing the Yale nine to play against nine in which
there is professional and believe that the recently
voted graduate supervisory committee would object
to such concession. Richmond having frankly
confessed that he is professional. puts him ont
according to the Yale idea. President shep.
ley does not object to Richmond's making
money, but he does object to his playing In dual
capacity amateur and professional. He says that
1t IL time to stop sacrificing Yaes interests for the
sake Of concessions for which Yale gets credit.
What lost Yale the championship over Harvard last
season the inexcusabe consent to allow Tying to
play. who came out Of his law Office to beat Yale.
Brown can have no nine but professional one
s aS hsd tine
stand she has in this instance and she Will adhere
to what she claims.
Captain Hutchison does not want to play Brown
IL Richmond is the team, and thinks too much
attention given to Richmonds q plea OF poverty.
1t is now q conjecture whether Yae's withdrawal
will have similar effect on the Baseball Asso-
ciation-for 1t quite certain she will withdraw
should not Brown recede-that 1t had on the Col
legiate Rowing Association. when Captain Cook in
1876 pioneered the way out to engage Harvard sngy
in eightS
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
CHRISTMAS CATTLE SHOW.

The exhibition Of premium cattle at Madison
Square Garden last night considered by many
cunoisseurs in bovine points OF excellence to be the
best ever given IN the metropolis. There werd
sixty-fvo bocves and hundred sheep. the for
being herd OF extra butchers premium cattle
of threequarors Durham blood, aged three ana four
years. and raised in Logan county. Ill. This west
stock has found ready recognition among ex-
porters to the English market. II is raised
especially for butchers purposes being neavy
in the prime parts. short in the neck ana OF thc
choicest description for tho table. Each Datcn Oh
bovnes is reserved for prominent hotci IN TINS
city and gives forctaste such rare old Christmas
cheer M might make Santa Claus himself smack his
lips Mr. Ottman, who is the sole exhibitor OF the
stock, said that this breed had competed
successfully in England with the best stock
there. The sheep were mostly OF tho Cotswoid
breed, but to-day some prime specimens OF SOUTH
downs would DO placed on exhibition. number OF
ladies and gentlemen visited the Garden last night.
aud Bent's band played for visitors and kline. The
stock will remain exhibition until Saturday next,
after which they will DO removed to tho abattor.
The cost OF those cattle IL about SO per 100 pounds,
live weight on the farm. 1t may DO Justly said that
the exhibition calculated to increase the interest OF
citizens In one Of the most important industries OF
tho country.
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
ALWAYS WITH YOU"

Mr. f. P. Earle Of the Earle Guild for the Poor and
Needy. has sent to the HERALD Office q number Of
tickets for food coal and wood for the poor family
in Pell street. noticed in yesterdays issue. Mr.
Earle who is working hard himself in the labor Of
distributing large number OF tickets. stands in
need OF assistance In the self-imp posed task from
few of the charitably inclined. Mr. Earles plau of
relief for the poor of the downtown wards has been
in existence for some time past. Arrangements have
been perfected with responsible people Issue food
coal and wood on the presentation of relief tickets
These tickets are put In packets OF ten each and
and others who averse to giving money directly
to applicants for charity. DIR. W. q. Holmes Is the
physician of the organization and Mr.. Edward Vim
ton the treasurer.
In addition to tho above tharc have been received
at the HERALD Office $40 from II. q. y. and 81 from
brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
ALLEGED MURDER AT SEA.

CHIEF NATE VAN KLEECK, OF THE SHIP CASH
MERE. AnRAIGNED BEFoRE UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONERS ALLEN.
Mortimer NJ. Van Kleeck. late chief mate Of the
American snip Cashmere which arrived 1t Boston
from the Philippine Islands on Friday, December 8,
was arraigned before United States Commissioner
Aen.' In Brooklyn. yesterday. answer charge Of
having caused the death of Christian Halreosen. .
seaman board that vessel. Captain Oliver.
charged with completely in the crime. was arrested
at Boston. and held for examination before United
States Commissioner Hallet. OF that city. Marshal
Harlow received telegram from Chief Deputy United
last apprisns him OF the fact that Van Kleeck had
left the ship she arrived the harbor,
and before either the Custom House or the police
boats could board her. Marshal Johnson stated
that Van Kleeck could be found vt the residence of
his mother in Brooklyn, and he requested Marshal
Harlow to arrest the accused matS. Deputy Marshal
Bggart assigned to make the arrest. which he
did, finding the accused at his mothers house. No.
154 Schermerhorn street. Marshal Harlow stated
yesterday that lie had withheld the fact
of the arrest until hc had received Official
copies of the complaint from Boston. which
did not come until yesterday. Ono OF the
warrants, based upon the complaint OF q sailor,
charges the prisoner with having assaulted on
November /, in the South Atlantic Ocean, Chris
tian Halreossen, seaman who died in consequence
of injuries that he received. weeks later
the meantime being in suffering all the time" There
said to be we other against Van Keeck
for beating and wounding others OF the crew. The
complaint of III. f. Lee, of Boston, charges the ac-
cused with having killed and murdered on the high
e,s, on board the American ship Cashmere.
one Christian Halreossen, seaman." Emil Daton.
also of Boston. charges the prisoner with having
saulted on April TO- 1879, with Delaying pin, one
John Jefferson. Jefferson, who was fortyive years
of aye. died during the voyage. The examination in
the OF Captain Oliver was to have been begun in
Boston yesterday, and the members of the crew who
are witnesses against the chief mate will he taken
Brooklyn to-day, until which time Commissioners
Allen adjourned tho examination OF Van Kleeck.
The prisoner, who is very respectfully connected,
being the nephew of u distinguished lawyer. ex-Con-
grcssman and former general OF the National Guard,
is twenty-five years Of age and is native OF Brook.
lyn. He is OF medium height of slight build, fair
complexion. blue eyes and light beard. To HERALD
reporter he said yesterday ~ was board the
Cashmere for one year. We sailed from here year
ago last Thanksgiving. do not wish to say any.
thing about these charges, except that they all
malicious and ungrounded upon the part OF the
crew.n
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
SPRINT RACES.

short time ago . series OF three sprint races was
agreed upon in this city by well known hackers Of
professional pedestrians The were made to
come of ut early dstos. and follows:-
l-Dlstance. 100 yards, between Unknown and
c. G. McIvor. ex-amatcur champion OF Montreal. for
SO. 500 Q side 2-Distance. l3O yards. between the
same Unknown and Fred Stone. of New York.
for 81. 500 u side Substance. 100 yards. between
the same Unknown and Matt Floyd. for $500
q side. Before the money was deposited for the
nrst Of the races Mclvor and G. +. harmon, Of st.
Stephens New Brunswick, match for 81, 600 u
side, $50 yards. ut Fleetwood Park in which McIvor
the winner. As the hacker of Harmon
proved to be the gentleman that mado
the three races for the Unknown, aud he
has forfeited in the match for the Unknown against
McIvor, Il is assumed that the Unknown" IL G. +.
Harmon. In his with Mcfvor mt Fleetwood,
Harmon burst Of his shoes, whereupon his
hacker asked that the next in which he
be engaged be postponed for week. that Harmon
could procure and try u pair. stones money il
all up, but it Is supposed ut the Spirit Of ne Times
Office where the So, 500 is deposited, In view of what
has trans spired that the Unknown will forfeit the
5000 he placed in the Stockholders hands to bind
tho match rather than put up the balance of 81 600
to make good the whole amount. Should the backer
of the Unknown decide to 20 on, however. the lace
with Stone will take place at Fleetwood Park
Saturday next. between tho hours of two and four
p NJ
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
BALBO'S PERIL.
CONTINUATION OF THE ROSE STREET MURDER
rp,.r- IrAIorrsy AND CHEAP LIVING

CONTINUATION OF THE ROSE STREET MURDER
TRIAL JEALOUSY AND CHEAP LIVING.
At the opening OF the Court Of Oyer and Terminer
yesterday, Judge Daniels on the bench, the trial Of
Pictro Babo. charged with the murder of his wife.
was continued, Assistant District Attorney Lyon
representing the people and Messrs. Buckingham
and Oudin tho prisoner. Joseph Anseloni testified
for the defence that he heard Mrs. Balbos mother
tell her to quarrel with her husband; Mrs. Dalbo.
or she generally called. Kalloocha. gave tho
witness money. and. about the 10th of September.
proposed to elope with him to Brooklyn and live
with him there; he refused. Arkangei Gabrioa. q
dark-skinned ragpicker. whose rendered
into English by the interpreter as Archangel
Gabriel, excited some curiosity as lie took
the stand. lie carried trumpet. lie
gave the accused . "good character" Sew
eral times he had accompanied Balbo to the
OF his motherin-law, Dalbo representing that
he was afraid to go there his father law
might stab him. Joseph Palatin, q shoemaker by
trade aud a dweller in Water street, saw the dead
woman put her finger to her nose at her husband.
athou ugh he always treated her WE'LL aud when the
wife was asked why she did not trcat her husband
better, she replied that she did not like him.
Beatrice Catalina and Carmea kangua testified to the
peaceful character of the prisoner and to his wifes
admissions that she had been improper terms OF
intimacy with other persons than her husband.
whom said she would leave II she had the money.
On cross-examination MIR. Lyon asked the last
named witness If she knew of any assassins coming
to this country from Italy, She answered that she
| ulu. OUT Dabo was good man.
Teresa Ansaloni lived with the father and mother
| OF the dead woman, in James street. Counsel for
| the prisoner was anxious to show by this witness
| that hfteen cents day. the amount of which the
dead woman Is alleged to have complained. was not
an unreasonably small sum for an Italian family to
subsist on. She said she could only speak for her
own family and the Court therefore ruled out the
testimony. Babo complained In her hearing that
his wife would not carry his dinner to him. but rem
dered such service to Peppino Mercurio. Virginia
Castano testified that the mother of the dead woman
brought to the station house dress which SAID
belonged To the latter and. i'll putting the dress
the body the witness took out Of the pocket picture
of sIercurio. number of other witnesses testified
to the peaceful disposition of the accused and To re-
| quent quarrels between him and his wife and her
parents. On cross-examination the prisoner. re-
pested his version Of the killing, after which the
| Court adjourned ~ this morning.
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"quick medicine" for purposes of abortion.
The defence called attention to cherry
the view and also that bush beside tho window had
been trimmed away The matter or seeing the car
proceedine to the alleged point on the roadway
and ende~voring to see the window where
Mrs. Hayden sat. surveyor present
with his instrument. through which the
jurors took sights OF various points the spring.
but further up the roadway. The home OF Mary
stannard found closed and locked. and after
casual survey of it's exterior the party struck up
through the dense woods to the place where the
body was found, following the path taken oy tne
girl on that fatal afternoon.
TRAGIC GROUND. -
The group. which by accessons of residents OF the
little hamlet had now grown to seventy persons
gathered around the stake with its futering white
cloth which marked the spot where the head lay,
and counsel carefully described the POSITION d ~
abandoned road, at one side or which the
stake stood was followed down to its Intersection
with the main road. at the place where woman
heard Mary's death shriek on the tragic september
afternoon. Thence back southward by tho main road
the party went tho Stannard house again, and 1t
still being untenantcd and several jurymen mani
Testing a desire its Interior tho staple
E of the padlocked kitchen door drawn and adj
mission gained. Only hasty survey was made.
covering mainly the location or the rooms and the
lines of sight involved in the testimony OF Marys
half sister, susan Hawley then the door was refast
eued and after passing down the road to the spot
where it is claimed that Hayden was seen crossing
in the direction Of the place Of the murder the party
started halfmil tramp across ploughed
fields and newly cut woodlands to the
Hayden wood lot where the accused represented
that he was work the afternoon of the tragedy
He claims to have been throwing wood into piles ad-
joining the road handy for his wagon but the coun
sci for the prosec pointed out that this work.
if performed at all. unnecessary. From the
wood lot short cut was made across swampy
ground where many went up to their ankles in mud.
to the Hayden house. and the investigation was
ended.
HoMEwARD BOUND.
Two hours had been consumed. and at five O'Clock
the visitors started their return trip. Darkness
came on, and the road was narrow and rocky. but
no mshap occurred other than the breaking down
OF q carriage occupied by the lawyers. Guilford
reached at half-past special train was in
waiting and landed the party here at eight O'Clock.
making fourteen miles of the distance in sixteen
minutes. The jurors were quartered at hotel
for the night. The time given for investigation
being brief necessitated quick movements from
place to place about the scene Of the tragedy but
satisfactory idea of the peculiar topography of
the region given than could have been gathered
from volumes Of testimony. During the trip the
counsel for the prosecution called their sick wit
ness. old Benjamin Stevens. Though weak. he was
confident and said that he would reach Court before
the trial ended il he had to be borne on .
litter.
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the customary signal OF defeat The affair through
out was conducted in highly satisfactory manner
yfSfuxf horss ~

out WdH cOlIuuctcu IN hlbhIy bAtSIHclUTy n1HHefs
Slo'tsnaan. Nocember &c.
MAliISGroN AND GREENFIELD FOR FIFTY POUNDS.
Inc Lambeth Baths Gymnasium. says the Sports
man OF November 2S was the scene OF glove light
the night before between the well known profession
ais harrington and Greenfield. They fought eighteen
rounds III one hour and thirteen minutes and u hair
Ihe nghtng was scientific throughout, ana there
seemed to be no advantage either side. tue ff
having been won by Harrington foul. The foi-
lowing Is description OF the last Misunderstanding
ton. although somewhat exhausted. again commenced
nosnhties tremendous struggle almost imme
diately ensued. when Greenfield got his opponents
head in ehancery. and the latter slipped and fell
without going to his corner Greenfield attacked him
the moment he rose. and. driving him the ropes.
knocked him backward. and before Harrington
could recover himself the Birmingham boxer struck
seconds Immediately claimed the fight foul. the
referee at once giving his decision in their favor:
harrington thus proved victorious, although Lad
Greenfield exercised little more patience and self
command he must. to all appearances, have secured
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
THE TRIAL IN BOSTON.

Boston. Doc. Q, 1879.
The attention Of the United States Commissioners
Court occupied to-day with the case of Captain
Oliver. Of the ship Cashmere, against whom three
charges were made by members of his crew. The
first charge. that OF beating and wounding Albert
Menkew, was withdrawn by the government On
tho second complaint, that OF Henry Elgen.
second mate. for beating and w0unding the captain
was held tor thai. The third complaint. for wound
ing Oscar Roundman, was dismissed. At the
cnsion of the examination the members Of the crew
who had testified were taken to New York to appear
In the OF Van Kceck. the mate OF the vessel,
who IN charged with murder.
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
THE MANHATTAN BANK ROBBERY.

Before Judge Daniels. in tho Court of Oyer and
Terminer yesterday. the trial OF William Kclly ono
of the alleged robbers OF the Manhattan Savings In
stitution. set down for tomorrow This assign
ment OF day for the trial made with consent
OF Assistant District Attorney Russell on tho part
the people and Mr.. William A. Beach on the part of
ha anceli
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THE OAKLAND TRACK.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Dec. 9. 1879.
Relative to the statement made in the East that
the Oakland track, on which st. Julien made his
record is short it is sufficient state that the GER
tincste OF W. H. Boardman. the Alameda County
Surveyor Is file in the Office of the association
owning the track and also in the office Of the Secre
tary of the National Trotting Association and gives
the length Of the track thirty inches over mile
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
WRESTLING.

BALTIMORE. Dec. Q, 1879.
The wrestling match between William Miller and
Thiebaud Bauer for tho championship and the belt
came OF in this city night. Miller won the first
and third falls and Bauer the second. The time oc-
cupted by the contest was less than two hours.
The New York herald., 1879-12-10
GREENFIELD NOT DISMAYED.
ASSURANCES OF A REPRIEvE FROM GOVERNOR
ROBINSON.

ASSURANCES OF REPRIEvE FROM GOVERNOR
ROBINSON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Dec. .. 1879.
The preparations for hanging Greenfield on Friday
continue, notwi hstandng the probability that Gov
ernor Robinson will grant reprieve in order to
give time to carry the to the General Term. A
private telegram from Greenfield counsel this after
noon, dated Albany says that assurances have been
received from the Governor that reprieve will be
granted tomorrow. Should counsel fail before tho
Governor said that they have received
from one of the Judges of the Supreme Court that
he will grant stay of proceedings.
Greenfield takes matters very cooly. When in
formed by telegraph of the partial success of his
counsel at Albany he expressed the liveest satisfac
ton, declaring that he had not any idea Of hanging
on Friday. The gallows upon which the execution
is to take place expected to arrive tomorrow.
They the same in which Lindsay was hung in
1876 aud did duty last in the Buel execution ut
Cooperstown. The death warrant was placed in the
Sheriff hands to-day ut two o'clock and he will
tinue his preparations for the execution until
officially notified that delay has been ordered.
ARRIVAL THE GALLows.
Sheriff Meldram received to-day the gallows used
at the hanging of Buell. at Cooperstown which he
will use in the Greenfield execution on Friday. pro-
vided Greenfield is not reprieved or his sentence
commuted by Governor Robinson.
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THE GOVERNOR TO ANNOUNCE HIS DECISION
TO-DAY.

ALBANY. N. Y. Dec. 9, 1872
Judge Huntington, of Pulaski, and Mr.. Goodell Of
Syracuse appeared before Governor Robinson at the
Executive Chamber this afternoon. and presented
arguments in favor of a respite Orlando Green
field now under sentence of death at Syracuse for
the murder Of his wife at Orwell. Oswego county. in
1875 The application was based the ground Of
alleged newly dscovered evidence the effect that
one Hines an Auburn convict. had adm tied that he
committed the deed. the woman being his parnmour.
Mr. Iamoreaux. of Oswego, appeared for the people,
and after hearing the arguments the Governor said
he would announce his decision tomorrow.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1879-07-12

The fsir reader bhudders wnen sue ~ door
NJ The settlers wife watching ron .n q per
u her rude hut the retreating. form q ner
her husband going out TO his daily iapot a.
Going out perhaps to return not again, o ~,
befose nishtfall a savage hand may na \,
laid HIM low ! mong the prairie grasses. y =
Il nav be a child, a bright'eyed daugnsel' y
snatched away in an unguarded momen sd
Grace The next war dance. When we Ieau
The beartrending details Of these savaEe
Jspred tons, we are apt to blame the govN
eminent for not taking more strict prec pu,
tions 10 insure the settlers protection. tppa..
we daily read OF the depredations Oh una !
arcb.dend, consumption, with scarcely :
thouobt OF the terrible inroads 1t is MAKING
In human life. Tens of thousands Oh nomer
are annually desolated by consumptlon :.
one by Indian outrage. Like the dnu nnd
co~nsnmption o~ftenest comes steaithiiy' am
no danger ia apprehende ed until the victla
snddenly finds himself hopelessly ~ensnarea
and deaths fatal arrow ends tne scent
| Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
powerful alternative, or blood P,urlner, an.
ionic mas restored thousands OF consumP
tives who had tried every. other remed!
recommended to them, without ootslh ~
any relief, and are willing to testify 10 ~
remedial powers.