The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-21

Hardly any other episode Of the TALMAGE
trial has caused more talk in Brooklyn than the
scuiIle on the steps OF Young Brother CRosBYs
church. The Rev. ALFRED TAYLOR has thought
1t necessary to print card by way Of setting
forth his own share in the disturbance and cor
rccting erroneous reports. He says he did not
lay hands on anybody or glare ut anybody from
first to last. He bought newspaper OF n boy
He had seen boys selling news papers on the
steps upon previous days. and was not aware
Of any regulation against ii. Before he could
pay the boy. the latter was seized by an angry
man. unknown to the Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR. who
hurled him down the steps to the pavement"
The Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR called to the boy to come
back and get his money the boy came and the
angry man hurled him down again Then the
Rev. Mr.. TAYLOR walked down. paid the boy
crossed to the opposite sidewalk and watched
the proceedings" He admits that he consid-
erod the treatment OF the boy an outrage. and
felt moved to take sides with him accordingly.
The Rev. DIR. TALMAGE told the Tabernacle
brethren at his prayer meeting that he saw the
scufIle from distance. supposed it was merely
n row between ministers. and so felt no interest
in IT, II he had known that newsboy
had been assaulted he would certainly have
taken hand in. Ho who kicks news
Whatever the Presbyters may do with him. he
can rely after that speech upon the good will
ofthe Brooklyn Gamins and philosophers.
Who knows but some rich Tabernacle brother
may be moved to take this maltreated newsboy
in hand. send him to school and make man Of
him2 More unlikely things have happened.
Taken altogether, last weeks walk at
Gilmore's was II great success. That OF the two
score men and boys who started bakers
dozen should have been found still on the track.
with creditable records. on the fifth day. and
| ten at the finish. is remarkable: while many
who Quilted had nothing to be ashamed Of in
their scores. The triumph OF the match was
that within few weeks after the ASHLEY belt
contest it brought out two men who beat tho
best record Of ENNIS. and three who beat that
OF HARTMAN. Even BYBSE and NopEN. tho
| nth and sixth men. easily covered 425 miles to
| save their entrance money. and were in better
condition Mt the end than HARTMAN. II is
worth noting. also. that PANCHoT made 73
miles. MERRITT "a. and BYRNE IS on the
| sixth day. with time and strength enough left
| 10 have added several more miles. II necessary
! Bad weather and the burlesque element ut first
made the attendance small; it grew enormous
at the end. and probably the affair was profit
able 10 the managers. rs 1t deserved 10 be
Among the losers are men that may one day
take the belt collateral prizes and. consider.
ing that most Of the new men now recognized
as great walkers were almost unknown week
| ago. and considering also the difference between
| the care and accommodations Of lrst week and
those OF the ASHLEY belt contest the hopes o.
one day bringing back that belt have revived
| ENNIS. who has just started on that quest. car
ries with him hearty good wishes Tor his sue
cess with PAScHoT to Join him. this side OF tn,
water will be well represented in the next con
test in London.