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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
FOOTBALL.

An exciting and amusing struggle took place at
football Prospect Park yesterday afternoon. The
contest between the Eastern District Football
Club and the Fort Flyer Club. The first named.
commanded by Captain Gallaudet, represented
by Messrs. Lindsay. j. PEBBLES, Hall, Gill; Farley.
Forrest Majors and Parker. The other club, led by
Captain franklin had present Messrs. Taylor.
Biohm, Il. PEBBLES. Fox, McGinnis. Carter Carr and
Coad. Captain Franklin served the first ball and
Captain Gaaudet served the other two. The game
the best two OF three goals. The first was won
by tho team of Captain Gallaudet. The second was
captured by the nine OF Captain Frankn's side.
The last. aud decisive struggle, which called forth
the energy and activity of the whole eighteen men.
was won by Captain Gallaudets side.
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ATHLETIC SPORTS.
THE INITIATION THE LONDON ATHLETIC CLUB
HAS RECEIVED FROM THE NEW YORK ATH-
The London Referee says:--

LETIc CLUB.
The London Referee says:-
America. not satisfied with the taste she has given
us OF her professional capacity. is anxious Tor
orary secretary of the London Athletic club. has
ceived an intimaton from the New York Athletic
Club that English team OF five six picked men
can have their expenses paid out and home again
All sorts of facilities are offered for trying
on again sns friendly question OF nug nona
well known member of the London Athletic club,
now resident in New York, has been authorized to
write to Mr.. waddell. who think may say looks
the project with favoring eye. Dudgeon i'm
AGNES our men would stand great chance of "win-
ning FEW laurels &c make up for the number she
has OF late poor old England lost" Think so too.
though one or two difficulties stare in the face.
Unless we can send out a walker whose style is I'M
Improbable we had better leave HIM behind,
as it is hardly worth while inviting un-
pleasantnesscs. Armstrong. am credibly informed,
..inixes like steam. and Mt his gait can beat any
thing two legs We couldn very well object to
this If man did ditto to Mr. Armstrong. II being
natural the l.. A. @. would prefer to select its own
men, our best amateur and only true representative
walker would bc lett out IN the cold. Again. what
about the New York sprinters who can make short
work of evens? / should stand Lockton vs. he Is
running now and chance II, just a. we should all
have stood Elliott against Hanlan IL he hadn't pre-
viously exposed his quality II may be that Ameri-
can runners raster than ours for short
distances IL so 1t would be AZ well to have that
matter, like Others definitely settled-whether or
not in Lockton the New Workers. would find an all
round athlete of whom we have every reason to be
proud, and who would htly represent the English
athleticsm or tho present day. 1t is pity old
Thorough has boon turned out OF training.
no would have taken up the running where Lock
ton left or aud between 800 aud 1000 yards
upheld the calibre OF the old country. Hazcn-
Wood liz good man, but at his best he would want
assistant, and then hardly show the form
at varying distances of Thorough Still, we have
much TO be thankful for. and il with Lockton,
Sherman. Hazen-Wood. George and Glib did not
pluck feather or two from the American eagle the
fault would not be want OF class the part of
representatives 1t is to be hoped Mr. Waddell will
able to manage the trip Tor September. For many
rolsons the task OF selection aud arrangement could
not be IN better hands. and trust DO able say
be shortly that the pick OF athletes have said yes
and are taking their proliminarics In anticipation
Of the enforced idleness Of o ten days journey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
THE RIFLE.

LONG AND SHORT RANGE COMPETITIONS ON
CREEDMOOR RANGE.
The weather beautiful for shooting yester-
day. and good number OF gentlemen took the oppor
tunity for days sport at Creedmoor. long
range match and the Diamond Military competition
formed the programme. In the former the shoot
ing very poor; in the latter excellent. The fol-
lowing the conditions of the long range
event. which is called the bennington Shotgun
MATCH
First competition at eleven o'clock A. NJ First prize,
Rem double barrel loading shotgun. value
S2O TO be competed twice each month during the
months of july August September and October 1879
May and June, 1881, until twelve competitions have
been held In of lapse Of advertised competition
it shall not be counted of tho tweve) At the close
of the competitions the prize shall be awarded that
petttor who, having made two shall have
made the highest aggregate of two made by
competitor such competitions fifteen of the
money to highest each day;
OF entrance money to second highest
each day Open all members of the National Rifle Assoc
citation. Entrance fec, s.. Rifle and position. any.
Roundsl5 $40 yards 10 ut 800 yards and 10
yards Competitors not to be coached in any way.
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Nearly half an hour was wasted by the i'll tempers
the spectators was quite exhausted by the delay.
Bonnie Wood second Dan third, Egypt fourth the
Running out or the chute after the fur
length. Scotila second Egypt third Dan X fourth.
McClinch sixth Una seventh. Strathmere eighth.
turn, and when the horses entered the homestretch
second. Egypt third vagrant fourth the others be-
up the homestretch Egypt landed winner by
heat for second place. Dan fourth Scotilla firth,
eighth Time, 1:0i. Egypts winning broke up
so 30.
was the Travers Stakes for three-year 500
alton and $500 in plate by Mr.. William X. Traverse
One mile and threc-quarters or the seventy-two
These were Mr. James X. Keeno's chestnut colt
gentleman's bay colt Dan Sparkling by Glenelg dam
bennington. dam Maggie b; Mr.. J. W. Hunt
Farfaletta and Mr.. s. j. Crouse's chestnut colt Jer
icho, by Revolver. dam Skylight. Spendthrift was
the favorite the field Mt two to one the fol-
-. r... n. III
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
BRINTON RANGE.

The match for the ninth of the set of Sharp 3
rifles shot at Brinton yesterday. 1t at 200
yards ten shots. with the military rifle. There
thirty entries, and Mr. L. NJ Squier made the high
est SCORES out of the possible so points. The
best of the others rand. +. Davids, 43; L. IL.
Greve, 43: II. Fisher, AZ: W. II. De Hart Al; J. NJ.
Dent Al; q. Z. p. Howard. Al; W. A. Milford, Al !;
J. w. Mangam. 40; W. A. Robinson, 80; A. Ander-
son. 80
The popular Association Match was also shot under
the usual conditions. The best were:-J. W.
Todd. AZ: L. NJ Squier, AZ; II. Fisher. As; NJ Sharp
as G. H. Houghton, As; ID. +. Davids, 43: i. H.
Holton. ID; j. w. Mangam. AZ; W. II. DE Hart, AZ;
j. NJ. Dent, AZ; l.. H. Greve. Al; W. A. Robinson 80.
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After number Of false starts the flag fell with
Bramble in the lead, Lottery second Oriole third.
Monitor fourth. Monitor soon ran to the front and
showed the way up the quarterstretch. passing the
stand-time, 26i4s.-one length ahead of Lottery.
who was one length in front of Oriole, the latter
o neck in advance Of Bramble Going around
the upper turn Lottery, Bramble and Oriole
took sides. and they passed the quarter
poie with Monitor two lengths in 'front.' the others
were head and head Monitor showed the way down
the backstretch, and at the halfmile pole he was
length and half in front of Bramble. the latter
neck in advance Of Lottery, who was about the
same distance in front of Orole. Monitor held the
lead by length around the lower turn, and ha a
length the best of it at the threequarter pole. hav
ing made the mile i'll 147i4. Bramble second
one length in front of Orole, the latter two
lengths in advance of Lottery. Getting into the
hornestretch Monitor began to open the gap
Bramble, and Mclaughlin. his rider. ap-
plying the whip. That was "a signal Of defeat. and
the cry was another WATERLOO Monitor came on
and won the by two lengths. Bramble second,
six lengths ahead Of Orioie. who one length in
front OF Lottery Time OF race. 2:12K. The mu-
tual pools paid $40 so. The stakes were worth
l5O.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
RUNNING ON STATEN ISLAND.

On the grounds of the Staten Island Athletic Club
at West Brighton, yesterday. there were two foot
races between members of the club for medals pre-
scented by Mr.. W. X. Souter. the president. The
first of these was 100 yards run In which the com
petiiors were Il. W. Janssen and Louis Morris.
Jansen allowed Morris three yards start but won
easily in ii ~ seconds. The next event 800
yards run. the contestants being j. II. Rmmcr, L.
". Jansen and Louis Morris. Rimmer took the
lead from the start and crossed the line "A winner by
several yards. JANSEN being second. The time was
% seconds,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
WEST BRIGHTON YACHT CLUB.

Am open regatta of the West Brighton Yacht Club
of Stacn Island will be held the 3lst inst Hand
purses offered to the successful yachts of
the four classes expected 20 be entered. There will
also be sweepstakes tor boats between twenty -four
and twenty ght feet in length.
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The horses were taken to the starting place In
good time, and there not much delay in sending
them their journey. Spcndthrft had % trifie the
best OF the start, Falsetto second, Dan Sparlin0
third Jericho fourth and Harold last Dan sparling
quickly went to the front. spendthrft second, and
rs the passed out of the chute Dan Sparkling
was leading two lengths Spendthrift second. two
lengths ahead OF Jericho. third. Harold fourth.
Fasetto fifh. Running around the lower turn
TO the thrcc-quarter pole Dan Sparkling opened
the gap between himself aud Spendthri.t to four
lengths, the latter being head in advance
OF Harold. Jericho fourth. Falsetto th The horses
closed on each other as they up the quarter
stretch to the judges stand, and when they passed
that point Dan Sparkling led by two lengths. making
the three-quarters of mile in :22ta, Spendthrft
second half length in advance OF Harold the lat
tee ono length IN front OF Jericho, who two
lengths ahead OF tasetto. The pace sharpcned M
the horses around the upper turn. and they
closed of the daylight between them.
AT the quarter pole Dan Sparkling led
length. spendthrift second, one length ahead
of Harold, Jericho Tapped on him. with Falsetto
moving up rapidly. Gong down the backstretch
the horses were doing thor best. and they made
eral changes When they reached the half-mile polo
Spendthrift was leading two lengths. with Fasetto
second Harold third, Jericho fourth and Dan Spar
ling hfth Fasetto forced the pace around the lover
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v After ueHu HeSs WIFI NcFoU"t, run IN ''oo]R. .
THE THIRD
was a sweepstakes for all ages: $780, play or pay,
with $500 added the second to receive $3.50 and the
third 500 out of the stakes; mile and quar-
ter There four starters, comprising Mr.. G.
L. Lorillards chestnut geding Monitor. by Glenelg.
dam Mink, years DID, 80 lbs; Messrs. Dwyer
Brothers bay colt Bramble, by Bonnie
Scotland, dam Ivy Leaf, years old, 118 lbs.
Oden Bowie's chestnut mare Oriole. by Kingfsher,
dam My Maryland. years old. 119 lbs, and II.
ginia. by Revenue. years DID, lislbs. Iramble
the tavorite the field at odds. Monitor second
choice Orole third, Lottery fourth, will be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.

Reed b. Bantacu. baggage master on the Freehold
and New York Railway struck in the head by
an overhead bridge near Marlboro this morning
while attempting to climb car. receiv wing Z
fracture OF the skull, from which he died tnis after
noon. He was formerly brakeman ON the Conncc-
tcut Western Railroad, and more recently on tho
New York 81 road.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
WINNERS OF THE ALL AGED STAKES.
THE FOURTH RACE

La THE FOURTH RACE
was for q purse of $685. the winner to be sold at
auction Nor 800; ii entered to be- sold for 900,
allowed lbs il for $3.50. lbs; il for $780, IL lbs;
II for $500. II lbs. One mile. There were four
starters. consisting of Messrs. I. Puryear Co.'s
chestnut colt Clifton. by Planet, dam My Lady.
years old, LOG lbs; Mr.. +. NJ Halls bay horse Dick
Sasscer. by Eugene. dam La Rose, years DID, $500.
ll2 lbs. Mr. j. w. Bells chestnut flly Mariana, by
bennington, dam Black Slave. years old. $500, 101
lbs. Charley Gorham was the favorite over the field
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
vANDERvEER AND THE HACKMEN.

modification of the temporary injunction OBJ
tanned by the hackmen against Mr.. vanderveer. of
Conoy Island, granted by Judge Moore. Kings
county Court yesterday, that the hotel proprIe-
tor IL not restrained from prohibiting encrosch-
ments on his premises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
THE CALIFORNIA wOMEN'S WALK.
SAN Francisco, July 10. 1879.

San FRANCISCO. July 10, 1879.
The scores in the women's walking match at seven
O'Clock this evening stood LA Chapele. 100 miles :
Edwards. l25 miles; Doniey. IFS miles; Maynard,
los miles, aud Walter, 81 miles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
PIGEON SHOOTING.

MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK GUN CLUB AT
BERGEN COMMUNICATING EVENTS.
BERGEN POINT, n. j., July 49, 1879.
There good gathering of the members of
the New York Gun Club at their shooting park near
Bergen Point to-day. and the time pleasantly
passed in match and sweep shooting. The birds
provided for the occasion fine. The sport be-
gan early in the morning and continued until even
ing. The principal event of the day fifty bird
match between Messrs Il. Knowles and H. Dunlelvy
for $50 and the BIRDS at thirty yards rise. Hurting
ham rules. The tollows:-
r. Knowles30 yards.l /, l, l. /, /. II. !, l. l. l,
0. l. l. l. !. l. l. l. l. l. l. l. l, 0, l.
l, l. L. !. o. /. l. o. l. !, l. l, l. Killed. 43;
missed. Z.
H. Dunleavy-3O yards-1. l. 0. l. u. o. 1. l. 0, o..
v. l. l. l. l. l, l. l. /, l. O. l. l. l. l. o.,
o. l. 0. l. l, l. o. >" o. l. l. y. 1, l. Killed. 81;
missed. 10.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1879-07-17

From a highly interesting private
letter, we gather some particulars IN
REGARD to the Island Of Juan Fernandez,
the scene Of De Foes famous romance.
The letter in question was written by
tha captain's wife on board an American
wbaIer which called at the island for
supply of wood and fresh PROVISIONS.
The writer says:
"Finding to our delight q very clear
and beautiful morning, We were ready
for the boat to take us on shore by S
o'clock. We found a nice landing place,
with q few houses close by the shore.
The gentleman who leases the island
from tho ChiIian Government, Mr.. Alf
de Rode ian enterprising Swiss met us
on the mole and very cordially invited
lis TO his house, and gave us some fresh
milk and bread, as the morning air had
sbarpened our appetites. He then sand
he would 90 with MS to see the cave
where Alexander Selkirk (the original
Robinson Crusoe) lived so long. When
we arrived there a beautiful lunch was
set before us, composed of various
vlands, wines, fruits, etc, while there
was nice cool water near by, making 1t
altogether lovely. After an hour or so
spent III tAtLl4lllllS bLlC leL lt'll'C u ~
cality, we took our leave we'll pleased
with our visit.
'NIr. De Rode has released the entire
island for period of eight years, and Is
stocking it with cattle, etc, with which
to supply the passing vessels or to ship
to the mainland. Fine feed abOunds,
and there is an ample supply of fresh
water. Wild goats are abundant and
many are consumed by the natives for
food, the skins being handed over to the
proprietor. There are also a great num-
ber Of fine fish in the surrounding
waters. The highest part Of the island
is about 5000 feet. The climate is trop-
ical, and life in such place, although
Of necessity very isolated, must still
possess all the romantic charm which
forever interests the fJr-oB summer
isles Of the Pacific Ocean"
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WHOLE NO. 225I.
Kiss and Make Up.

A New England school teacher Of no
little celebrity, when he caught two
Of his pupils fighting, used to send them
to bed their food consisted of bread
and mill, or pOTidge, sent to them In a
bowl, with two spoons, or of meat and
potatoes sent up, with but one plate and
a knife and fork for each. On meu-Of-
war it is customary when two Jack
tars'' resort to pugilistics in settlement
Of personal grievances to iron them
breast to breast, so that their hands al
most touch. An exchange gives the fol-
lowing amusing account Of the way in
which a Russian Solomon treated fish
women who came to blows He knew
that preaching would be Of no use
whatever where the hearers were two
women, who were CursInE one another
at tine rate Of one hundred and twenty
words a minute, and who were only
prevented from tearing one anOther's
faces Iy the strong arm of the police.
"YOI must be locked in one and the
same cell until YOU have kissed each
Oths7." This was invariably the sem
tenCe Of the new magistrate in every
case of female brOil which vas brought
before him. He knew T. at although
AL27LLIS JIG o--o-ALGA ID q Let1A1 "-s-- -----to
Russians, it is not so with the women Of
MuscOvy, least of all with the tshwives.
The women were hurried off; rallied for
a time louder than ever; protested that
they would die sooner than give this
humiliating sign of reconciliation and
then, after a few hours confinement,
called the jailer and informed him that
they had kissed. They were informed
that they must repeat the kiss publicly
in the open market-place. A small fine
was taken from each, and they were
compelled, in the midst Of their sis
ters in trade, to kiss each other three
times.
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Our Institute.

We have been informed unofficial
Iy) that the Institute would open
Aug. 4th, but we think it time some
announcement were made.
We learn that the President is alb
sent from the county, but we hope
the Executive Committee will take
some action and make the pro
gramme public before this article is
in print. And, endorsing the sug-
gestion thrown out by Highlander
a week or two ago, we hope that
the teachers will be sufficiently inter
ested to do some work, and SO i'm
prove themselves.
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Our Examiners.

Probably we have said enough on
this subject, but we wish to make
one last protest. We havenot found a
single disinterested person, who will
say that It was good policy to have
the Examiners all interested in one
school, as ours are. While this is
the case, we have found several who
think our Examiners are too cOnsci-
entious to take advantage of their
connection with the school. We
have never said otherwise, but we
object to the precedent.
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New School Readers.

Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., of Gin.
cinnati, have Just issued a thorough
lyrevised edition of McGufey's Read
ers. They are beautiful in bind
ing, Typography and Illustrations
Many new selections from the latest
works of the most popular authors
are introduced; the engrvings are all
new, and, taken all together, they
make a better impression on us than
any set of Readers that we have so
far examined. Call on the local
S. n. Della, of New Vienna,
and L. Detwiler, of HillsborO, o.,
and see for yourselves.
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The Mafden,s Iean.

A daughter of the first Earl Of G0Wrie
was cOurted by q young gentleman much
her inferior in rank and fortune. Her
family, though they gave no encourage
ment to the match, permitted him to
visit them at their castle Of RUthven in
Perthshire, and on such occasions the
chamber assigned him was in a tower,
near another tower in viii n the young
lady slept. On one Of his visits the
young lady, before the doors was shut,
got into her lovers apartment, but some
Of the family having discovered it, told
her mother, who, cutting off, as she
thought g. u possibility of retreat, hast
eued to surprise them the young lady,
however, hearing the Well-knOWn steps
of her mother hObbing up stairs, ran to
the leads, and took a desperate leap of
nine feet four inches over a Chasm Of
sixty feet from the ground, alighted on
the battlements of the other tower,
whence descending into her own cham
Der, she crept into bed. Her mother
having in vain sought her in her lovers
chamber, came into her room, where,
finding her seemingly asleep, she apollo
gized for her unjust suspicion. The
Young lady eloped the following night,
and was married. The Chasm between
the towers is still shown under the
gBDellatiOn Of the ''1Iaiden's Leap"
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Penmanship and Drawing in Schools

Penmanship and Drawing in Schools.
Perhaps there is no one branch of
the common school education that
is so much neglected as Penmanship
and Drawing-for we would class
them as one-and there are really
none that are more important We
admit that we are not an artistic
people, but the time is passed when
we can claim that it is so, from any
cause except our own negligence.
We cannot expect our children to
be tasty, if we do nothing to i'm
prove their taste; so it IS that we, as
nation, have been compelled to
depend on France for our designs,
and such as require artistic taste and
skill.
But we are glad to know that our
Normal Schools are realizing the ne
cessity ola change in this direction,
and are giving their pupils oppOrtu-
mites for improvement hitherto un-
known. We have heard reports from
many schools, but we will cite only
the National Normal, at Lebanon, o.
Prof. 2. T. Loer has had charge
of the Art Department of that school
for seven or eight years. Last year
he received a salary of $500 for in
struction in Penmanship and Draw
ing alone.
We have been permitted to exam
inc the hundreds of specimens fur
nished by pupils, in all grades, from
plain business penmanship to elab-
crate fourishing and pen-draWing,
and we can only say that it is per
feetly marvellous that a pen can do
such work, in the hands of one who
has SO little training.
Such teachers will certainly be
well prepared to train the children
in neatness, and to bring out any
elements of taste which have been
lying dormant, waiting for the en-
chanter's wand. Success attend
their efforts.
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That man vino is scrupulously polite
and respectful to all women in public,
but habituaIly saves coarse manners and
vulgar language for his own wife and
daughters. is no gentleman. He Is only
an impOster. The young man who oils
his hafr.puts sweet Od0rs upon his pocket
handkerchief. and bows with charming
eIerarae to Miss Arabella Spriggins and
her lady friends, and goes home to sneer
at his mother, dis0bey her wishes, and
treat her with familiar discOwtesy, Is
imitation only of q gentleman
Genuine good manners and gentle breed
inc should begin at home. As rule the
men in a community who are the most.
trusted are the best men ut home. When
A man opens his front gate, only to meet
his wife's face at the door radiant with
pleasure. and hear the shout from the
eager children "Papa is coming 1t Is
safe as rule to lend that man money
He Is honest and will repay 1t If he can.