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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

sleep last night. while Belden is still little nervous
and excited. At midnight Van Ness had made ~
ana beiden l44 half miles.
MISS ANNIE BARrEL HARD AT WORK IN BREW
sTER's BUnDING-HER STEP AND STRIDE AS
FIRM AND CONFIDENT AS EVER.
Building yesterday. She had no sleep during her
first night. but in the morning hours she
managed to catch her first maps. and through
out the day she rested well in the inter-
walls between her walks. The excitement she had
shown when she began her task. passed of. and she
closed her first day fresher apparently, than she be-
gan III the evening, however, she began to develop
signs of fatigue. more the result of want OF sleep
than OF her exercise but still her step firm and
her stride confident ever.
The day was almost without incident. but the at
tendance was larger than the first day Except in
the evening the hall not crowded. Many ladies'
present during the afternoon and in the earlier
hours OF the evening. 1t is worthy of remark that
the last OF the lady visitors the first night left the
hall at twentyseven minutes to five yesterday morn
ing
Considerable confidence is felt in the ability of
Miss Bartel to complete her task. Dr. Little one
OF the attending physicians, says it is qucs-
ton OF will and not of endurance; that she has
every physical requisite for In regard
to her time the doctors are little dissatisfied think
ing 1t IL too fast. Miss Bartel however, contends
that her gait is her natural one. From half-past
eleven o. clock on Monday night until eleven O'Clock
last night she had walked lis quarter miles,
little breeze was stirred up during the afternoon
by the complaint of old gentleman In the audience
that Miss Bartel did not start time According to
his time however she had minute to spare ut the
finish OF the quarter, and investigation showed that
it was his watch. and not the lady. who was out Of
reckoning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
A TEMPEsTUoUs PASSAGE.

The Inman steamer City OF Montreal. Captain J.
H. Fulton, which left Liverpool on January H. ar
rived here yesterday after very stormy passage of
fourteen days. There . report that she had lost
her rudder. but this stated to be untrue by the
officers Of the ship. The City of Montreal, they
said had seldom had a rougher passage. but fortu-
nately no damage done except the smashing of .
gaugway door by terrific head sea. During the
entire trip the winds unfavorsble. blow
ing continually from the northwest south
west and the kept sweeping over the
deck that the passengers were nearly all the time
confined to their quarters below. On Wednesday,
the ed, furious snow squal was encountered. and
the froze several inches deep the deck
Heavy gales, head and violent snow squalls
again met with last Sunday, and, to make matters
still worse, the ship, after the officers had congrau
lated themselves upon safely reaching New York.
detained for two hours of the Scotland ghtship
by the dense fog Only fourteen cabin passengers
made the trip with Captain Fulton. The officers and
will be busy discharsing the cargo. for to-
morrow the City Of Montreal starts upon her trip
back to Liverpool
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
MONMOUTH PARK ASSOCIATION.
The following stakes are now open. to name an
close LIST March -

The following stakes are now open. to name and
close LIST March,
FOR JULY MEETING, 1879.
The LONG BRANCH HANDICAP, sweepstakes of $50
with $500 added; the second to receive $50 out Of
the stakes weights to be published by June H..
One mile and quarter.
each, H. T., and ouly $40 If declared by June 9th.
with 800 added the second to receive $500 out Of
the stakes. Weights to be published by June IL.
The winner of the Long Branch Handicap to carry
five pounds extra One mile and three-quarters.
The MONMOUTH Cur. sweepstakes OF $50 each.
out OF the stakes The winner of the Westchester
Cup of this year to carry lbs. extra. Two miles and
quarter.
with S700 added; the second to receive 500 out of
the stakes. One mile and an eighth.
FOR AUGUST MEETING, 1879.
THE CHAMPION STAKES for all ages. of $500 each.
h. f. and only $50 if declared by LIST July with O0
added; the second to receive $500 out Of the stakes
and the third to his stake One mile and half.
The following stake to be run at the August meet
ing. $780, is also open. to name and close April L.
THE BREEDERS STAKE. Of $50 each. $40 forfeit to
the racing fund. with $3.50 added. of which $500 to
the and $3.50 to the breeder OF the winner for
now yearlinss and then two-year-olds those got by
stations ont of which have never produced q
winner allowed lbs, il claimed at the time of
ing; the engagement to follow the ownership Of the
of the nominator to be the SO forfeit to the racing
fund, which is payable at the time of naming: any
surplus over $3.50 from the forfeits to be divided
equally between the breeders Of the second and third
horses in the race. Five furlongs.
The above races will be under the rules of the
American Jockey Club.
the 4th, and the August meeting, 1879. on day here
after to be fixed. The programme of both meetings
will be published in due season. Six races will be
given each day.
Nominations to be addressed to George L. Lorillard
president at the office of the Monmouth Park Assoc
alton Madison avenue and Twenty-seventh street.
New York.
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SPORTING EVENTS ABROAD.

The Oxford and Cambridge boat race has been fixed
for Saturday, April 5.
Frank Emmett beat Anthony Strong over a mile
and quarter course, at Barrow ON the Tyne. the
9th inst. by foul the part of Strong early in
the race. Strong outrowed Emmett throughout the
contest. however. and showed that he much the
best sculler.
The representative OF the Newcastle Chronicle who
witnessed Wallace Ross the Canadian who is matched
against Emmett. taking exercise on the Thames
River, at Putney, says:-
Ross. who at present scales over thirteen stone
will want good deal taken of him. but Drewitt
quite satisfied with his style. He leans we'll forward
takes an enormously long stroke, and pulling it well
through gets his boat over "ground' ut a fine rate
He is rather slow in recovery but will soon improve
i'll this respect Quite stone in weight will have
to be fetched of him. but this will doubtless be man.
aged by Drewtt, who. after the championship MATCH
will be able to give him more attention
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
HORSE NOTES.

The sleighing has been very good up to yesterday,
when the rain of the previous night and the sun
shine that followed gave the snow q black eyes but
for few days previous to the thaw many mpromptu
tros have taken place the road-chance On
Friday afternoon "Shorty" Fountain with Lizzie
Kcllar, Dan Mace with his chestnut Queen and
the owner with the bay eclding Tommy Moore met
cn st. Nicholas avenue Dan led the others by the
club house several times splendid clip. and they
gave it up after time. although all OF them trotted
fast.
Mr. John r Martin has been driving threcy ear-old
flly by George Wilkes. belonging to Mr.. Simmons.
to sleigh lately. and all who saw the lly were de-
lighted with her appearance and style OF going. She
was specded on the avenue short distance aud it
quito treat SEQ the youngstor go.
Mr.. william Weeks was driving the well known bay
mare Young Thorn Sunday afternoon. The old
mare could go well and beat Tommy Moore and
cral others in front of Judge Smiths In good style.
Young Thorn is owned by Mr.. Freeman. the owner
of STAR Stilctto and Katie.
Mr.. Benjamin Wilson has been driving bay mare
Lottc and bay horse Prince the road single lately
Both of them are very fast and 20 in hnc style. at
tracing good deal OF attention from horscmcn.
Mr.. Dam. of the Astor House. has been driving q
bay team during the sleighing. MIR. Dam is con-
slant driver and very fond OF the "snow path
Mr.. T.. W. liulsc has been driving his fast bay
brush on the road thus far and rs he refuses
challenge for go. 1t is saying agood deal for the
speed of the gallant which ne handles.
Representatives of the Knck crbocker Stables havo
been out in force during the seighing Among them
Mr.. John Smith, with his slashing gray mare,
which does not know how to 90 slow gait, although
no puler; DR.. Roadway. with his black and chestnut
team; Mr. Odds. with fast black team Mr.. Gilbert,
the driver OF King Philip. Crcxie and others, with
number of fine ones; Mr. Farnsworth with a
speedy bay, and Mr.. H. Tanner with Lady Smell. by
Godireys Patchcn (record ABB ~, which he has re-
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chestnut mare by Burger tsire OF John II. Starin).
She went very fast BY Judge Smiths number of
times.
Simeon. by War Dance. who won two races the
last day of the fall meeting Jerome Park is win
terng at the Rockingham stables. Fftyfour street
and Broadway.
Two parallel race tracks, one mile in length, have
been laid ont on the ice the Thames River. Con-
nectcut, starting from the steamboat landing at
London. and some fine racing has been going on
daily to sleghs. The sport will continue as long
the ice lasts.
Two races came off at the Oakland Park track Cali
fornia. on tho 18th inst. The first, match trot
for $500. best three in five to harness. between
Butcher Boy and Telegraph. and the second run
ming tor $500 side, half mile heats, three in
five. between Buster aud Champion. The attendance
was but slight and the betting unimportant. Buster
52sf 52sl and so seconds. the first heat only being
well contested. and Butcher Boy won the trot taking
the second fourth and fifth heats, and Telegraph the
first and third Time-2:591a. 2:49la, 2:43. 2:50sl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
PIGEON SHOOTING.
BROOKLYN GUN CLUB CONTEST FOR THE ''Fox

BROOKLYN GUN CLUB CONTEST FOR THE ''Fox"
GUN.
The "Fox" gum presented by the manufacturers to
the Brooklyn Gun Club for competition by its men,
bers. was shot for yesterday. when fifteen compei
tors to the The conditions that the
gun should become the property of the winner Of
the same in three contests, the trials to be held
monthly. Yesterday the sixth contest, W. Wynn
having it twice. Gilderseeve Durfee and b. West
each having won it once. The weather yesterday was
unfortunate for both shooters and birds. but some
good shooting made with the first barrel, the
hanging smoke rendering tho second barrel practi-
cally useless. The gun was captured by Dr. Will
ard, who brought down Is out of 10 birds, using
the second barrel only three times The following
SUMMARY
BROOKLYN GUN CLUB-DExTERs PARK, CYPRESS
HILLS L. l.. January 28.-Monthly contest for Fox
gum shot for ut 10 birds each. from ground traps
handicapped rise 80 yards boundary, Brooklyn Gun
Club rules; ties shot off birds each.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
BELpEN AND VAN NESS.

Tho match for $500 side between Bclden. of Mil
waukce. and Van Ness. of New York. the former to
go 1900 half miles in 1900 consecutive twenty min
utes and the latter 1900 half miles in 1900 consec
tive half hours is still progressing in the Fifth re-
mont Armory In Hester street. A sawdust track,
eleven laps TO the half mile, has been laid in the hail.
aud tho is kept by four journalists
who relieve each other every eight hours.
The attendance was much better yesterday
and o number of ladies occupied seats in the gal
lery. Jack Gouldng is looking after Beden, and
Van Ness IL waited on by Bob Campbell and .'Petc"
Lawlor Tho men walking pretty fast last night
and at Oh 40m Bcldcn walked half mile in Am. 37s.
Van Ness walked his S9h and Goth half miles each in
ON. U.s. There only spurts, they have
been averaging about seven minutes. Van Ness has
been resting wen and got about six and halt hours
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
POISONOUS MILK.

Sanitary superintendent Raymond, Of Brooklyn.
sent the following communication 10 tho board of
Health of that city yesterday
DR.. Mclean. consulting veterinary surgeon reports TO
that hc examined yesterday the cows AZ te ~
milk stables Of ,'aff Fleisclimann n Co. nj bliss.
vllic aud found every second diseased, and every
thrd COW suffering, from picuro pneumonia. q dis.
which runs through herd of cows iikc
wdnrr aud affects them their milk nut
unwhoesone, but poisonous The Temperature OF these
animals g 1U7 degrees Fahrenheit shaving mn
intense fcvcr MIX from this stable finds its
way Into city, and therefore rccom,cud thai the
stringent measures be taken to the
into Brockyn OF any milk from these s,sbea These build
nps beyond jurisdictions and have no powor 10
enter them for purposes o In some
way this nuisance should DO abate even N wa
ntr compelled 10 seek tho power from tho Legislature
Tho communication was placed on ale.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
EIGHT YEARS OF LITIGATION.

Before Vice Chancellor Van Fleet in Newark. N. j..
yesterday, came up which has been before the
courts for about eight years. The litigants are
druggist named william H. Stanford and q
dentist named William Lyon. They own
property adjoining. Lyon started to put up q
building, which. Stanford claimed, interfercd with
his right and passageway. Lyon was restrained by
an injunction, but the injunction dissolved
in order that judgment might be had in the lower
courts. One had adverse to Lyon. Meanwhile
the building went up. Now Stanford wants Lyon TO
take down the building. Lyon says tho building is
not his, but his wifes II this view is suctaned the
eight years legal battle will have to be fought
mn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
STRONG AND EMMETT AGAIN MATCHED FOR TWO
HUNDRED POUNDS

The unsatisfactory termination OF the match be-
tween these scuers on Walney Channel Thurs
day led to negotiations for another race and Fri
day evening, at Mr.. Il. Bells Theatre Hotel, the
hackers of both scullers present. and both
seemed disposed to enter into agreement for an
other Mr.. j. H. Scott, of Barrow. who repre-
sened the hackers of the Tynesder. offered to match
Emmett against Strong for E10O side in q
month, on the Tyne but the Barrovians would
not hear OF leaving Walney Channel. u
timately it was agreed that match should
be made for the men to the 9th of February
over two-mile, straightaway course walney
Channel for f100 side. Ten pounds q side de-
posted, and on Saturday morning articles made
out and signed. Emmett is allowed nothing for ex-
penses: He Will remain In Barrow till the match is
decided W. Taylor of Jarrow, his trainer is staying
with him in comfortable quarters at Mr.. j. H. Scott
Cavendish Hotel. Tho f10 side deposited Friday
made into eos side Saturday The second
deposit is fixed for January a. and the final deposit.
when the referee is to be appointed is fixed for Fob
ruary 4. Much interest is taken in the match.-Nsc.
castle Chronicle, january Is.
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VERY THoUGHTLEss, INDEED.

Grammar school No. 81. at Third avenue and 1i5th
street. has night class, which is attended by many
young men living in Harlem. Hurlbert Earle six
teen years Of age. belongs to this class. and Mon
day night. just before the school dismissed. he
slipped from the class room and, gaining to
the gas metre. turned Off the lights just his
panions were passing out ON their way home. The
stairs crowded at the time and the sudden
change from light to darkness caused small panic
among the pupils. which might have had u serious
result had not the janitor produced light and re-
stored confidence. Earle WAS arrested and Judge
Duffy in the Harlem Police Court yesterday. gave
im severe lecture. Earle expressed great sorrow
for his thoughtlcss act, but the Judge thought he
should be punished and therefore, sentenced him to
ten days Imprisonment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29

AN INDICTMENT FOR LIBEL.

An indictment has been found by tho Grand Jury
for libel against Richard X Fox. proprietor of the
National Iocc Gazette. for publishing illustration
and describing n scene at the death bed of Ebcnczer
4. smith, Boston millionaire. The accused was ar
raigncd in the Court OF General Sessions yesterday
and pleaded not guilty. He held for trial In the
sum of $1,000 William Reagan. of No 40 Bcektnan
street. heinz his boutsmau.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
REMOVED BY MAYOR COOPER.

Mayor Cooper yesterday removed Mr.. John II.
Mooney from his position as Commissioner of Ac-
counts. MIR. Robert +. Hatfield will probably be
appointed TO succeed Mr.. Mooney. Mr.. Hatfield
graduated from tho College Of the city of New York
In the class of 1896. He studied architecture under
his father, and rose to distinction architect
and mathematician. Governor Dix employ ell MIN to
make investigation into the affairs o several insti
tutions in the State Ito also examiner of the
Ring claims during Comptroller Green's sdniinistra-
ton of the city finances.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
MRS. SMITHS TRIAL.

Alexander I. McGll. District Attorney of Hudson
county, N. j. Assistant Prosecutor vandervoort and
Mr. Edward Stanton. the Prosecutors private officer.
yesterday had long interview with Alderman John
L. Smith, brother of the murdered police officer. r.
II. smith, at the Aldcrman's residence, on Pacific
avenue, Jersey City. Tho object of the visit aud
what transpired during the interview has not been
divulgcd. but IL IL looked upon indication that
the trial OF Mrs. Jenny H. Smith, the wife the muir
dercd officer, will be moved ON Tuesday next, for
which date II has been set down.
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A spirited match at American rackets was played
1T Hicks court. Hudson street, Hoboken, yesterday
afternoon. The contest was between James Kellogg
and Nat Hicks, and resulted in favor of the former
who won the second, fourth and fifth games, Hicks
winning the first and third.
Tomorrow Hicks and Nelson play the first seven
Of home and home match II the Hoboken court.
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THE SPRING ENTRIES.

AS usual at this date the Racing Calendar is crowded
with entries for many of the events to be decided in
the spring and summer. Appended is comparative
table Of the entries for OF the principal spring
events. extending period of eight years. The
entries for the Chester Cup, Lincolnshire Handicap
and other important stakes will be given in subse
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
PEDESTRIANISM.

Sam Coycr and J. W. Goodwin will begin their
scventyhve mile walk at the Brooklyn Rink, at eight
O'Clock this evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
RACKETS.

Referee, Mr.. Reed.
Time Of shooting. hours As minutes.
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sleep last night while Belden is still little nervous
and excited At midnight Van Ness had made W
and Belden 144 half miles.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-02-28
A Live Yankee Among the Robels.


Alta military supper given in Charleston ut
the late celebration Of WashingtOn's birth day,
the following pleasing episode occurred:
A detachment Of the Washington Light infan-
try, headed by Lieu!. y. ". Marshall, and one
from the Washington Artiliery, headed by Lieut.
I y. Dawson, catered the room TO bear the
greetings Of the two commands 10 their fellow
cSrnin lam hc Siject t af heir visit, "% ] .hish n sy
did.
This having been accomplished, Capt. Bruns
GnacunccI as the next regular toast.
"lho Citizen Soidicry of Massachr cctts,'
which was received with hcaitv applause, and
which Srougit out Col, Hin, the assistant qtiu-
Jiui.@ HnrrGl Of the Dll bay State. lie sr;j go
Lad been called Il live Yankee; he had hc,"..
t.Iat Rad hcCn tclc yraphcl 10 some ufthc Mouth
crn raI"rS ,hrt p live Yankee hadriilcn to-day
at The head OF 800 c:,-rches. IApplausc
lie desired 10 state That he WAS happy Yankee
os well rs n live one, laughter, that he hal
just dropped down into nest of loyal South
erncrs. lie had never felt better OF happier than
when lie Was riding at the head OF 800 cx.
rebels, AMI lie wantcl the people al the North
10 know ii 100. Cheers. IN his opinion when
u man gets too g0ol to associate with such men
as lie fouri in Charleston, such Il man ought to
60 into @ swamp and hate himself to death.
tChccrs. He alluded 10 his visit to Fort Sumter
in this same company, and 10 the fact that he
had been compelled TO cvacu;ltc tao fort nstrtc
the shoulders CT n brawny son of South Caro-
lima. lie congratulated the GrgadJ upon TIC
splendid appearance they had made. If this
brigade, he said, had the appropriation and rs
s;stance AMI encouragement that the soldiers of
Massachusetts, had from the State. there would
be no comparison between the two. Somebody
had said or written that if Massachusetts AMI
South Carolina were laShcd together and thrown
into the Atlantic Ocean there might be peace in
this country He believed that the two States
together V al whip the whole crca,ion.-
Cheers Here, then, is to South Carolina and
NJ sSachuscts shoulder to shoulder, and may
the devil take the man who throws II irebrand
between them Cheers.
Gea. Capers: Boys lets give him real old
Rebel yell"
The yell was Instantly ana savagc'y given,
and Col. Hill resumed his seat, saying that he
recognized it.