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WASHINGTON.
Slow Movement of the Electoral Inves
tigating Committee.
PORTENTOUS RUMORS CURRENT.
Diversity of Sentiment on the Ques
tion of Secret Sessions.
8ECHETARY SHERMAN ON THE SCENE.
Charges Denied, Ccnnsel Designated nnd Offer
of Proof Made.
THE SENATE REJECT THE SHIELDS BILL.
Debate in the House Over the Army
Appropriation.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
Washington, May 21, 1878.
THE POTTER INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE?TALK
ABOUT SECRET SESSIONS?A SOUTHERN DEM
OCRAT ON THE EVIL EF1ECTS OF TUB MOVE
MENT.
Members or (be Poller committee bare been in
?onaultatlcn with witnesses to-day, and tbe town
begins to fill with rumors o( jpapcnaing revela
tions, most of wbiclt tbose who know anything
know to be unfounded. Tbo committee bus not
Red a meeting yet fur organization. There Is a
discussion about keeping Its sessions secret, and
tbere Is some reason to fear tbat this absurdity
will bo oommlited, unless the press speaks out
promptly. Secrecy lias never answered any good
publio cud in tlio work or Congressional Investi
gations, but tbe contrary. It confuses tbe public
mind with garbled and incoinpleto roports, defeats
tbo honest purpose of un inquiry and deadens tho
public Interest In the subject. It is to be hoped,
therefore, tbat the views of Messrs. Morrison, Blaok
burn and Hunton will prevail. Tbey favor open ses
sions tod eutlre publicity. >
Tbe usefulness ol tbo Inquiry is still discussed here,
and it is a very general opinion among solid demo
crats tbat It Is a blunder tor tneir parly, and In Ita
direct and Inevitable tendency leads toward revolu
tion.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
Washi.voton, May 21, 1878.
THE ELECTORAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
HOT YET ORGANIZED?HOW THE KEFOBLICAN
MEMBERS WE11E SELECTED.
Speaker Rundall not bavlug made an assignment of
a room lor (be use or tbo Electoral Investigating Com
mtttee, Ibere baa been no attempt as yet to organise
lUe commltteo, and tbo probability tonight Is tbatau
organization will not be effected until tbo lat
ter part or the week. Until some provi
sion Is made for a meeting place for
the committee tbe members do not In
tend to propose any plan or notion. What will be
done ta tberefbro only conjecture, which even tbe
members themselves no not eare to talk about.
In regard to tho selection of the republican mem
bars it Is siatid that the selection or the lonr mem
bers was left to the leading rnpablican members
The list, as sont to Speaker Kendall, Included
the nam a nt Mr. Onnnell, or Minnesota For some
reason which tho democrats do not know tho natno of
Mr. Dannoll wan omitted and that of General Butler
substituted, so that at least Messrs Cox, Hiscock and
Keld were tbe parties selected by tbe republicans
tboroselvss
Among tbe members some difference of opinion has
been developed as to wbeiber the corn rati too sh?ald
sit in open session or wltn closed doors. Senator
Bsrnum, Chairman ot the National Demo
cratic Committee, has advised Mr. Bolter^tbat
tho acaaiooa of tho commltteo ought to
bo secret, and In this opinion Uooeral
Butler concurs Mr. Bottcr agrees wltb Mr. Marnum
aud will doubtless endeavor to have a rulo adopted
making tbo aesaioos secret, bat leaving It wltb tbe
cotnmilloe each duy to decide whether or not it will
make that day an exoeptlon end give the reporters
admittance. Messrs. Morrison, Blackburn and Hun
ton are In favor or conducting tbe Investigation
?penly, wltb the reserved right, however,
ol golog Into aeerct session ir mere u
roaaou lor It. Tbla sentiment bids fair to
prevail, as most of tbe democrats tbiak that secret
proceedings would lay tbatn open to tbo charge o(
?eeking to give to the public only mch testimony as
* might l?e calcu'atcd to sustain tbe cry ol republican
fraud. It has been urged, loo, that as McLlo Is the
only witness In Florida who is unable to come to
Washington and testily, a auh-ooinmlttoo need
not go down there to lake hit evidence, that one man
coo Id be eent fo take McLin's deposition before a
aoury poblio. This proposition has mot with bat
llitlo lavor, and it can hardly be doubted that a sub
committee ot three members will be eent to Florida.
Mcidu Is In poor bealtb and baa promised to
make under oath a lull and free statement
ol all ibe lac a bearing upon tbo Florida Tola The
democrats attach a good deal ol Importaooe to thia
promised statement, and will not risk It to any tingle
commissioner. Mr. McMahon will likely be chairman
i! such Florida sub-oominlitee. sod General Butler
will go aa the republican member. Deonis baa prom
ised to retarn here aud testily, sad to brine with blra
some papers to corroborate tbe statements bo will
make,
GENERAL WASHINGTON DESPATCHES.
Wabhisotoj, May 21, 18781
LITTER OF BkORKTABT SHERMAN TO CLARK
SON N. FOTTKB.
The following Is tne lottor of Secretary Shormaa to
Clarkton N. Bolter on tbe subject ol tho Tenor reso
lution
WAsni.vnrox, May 20, 1878.
Hod. C(.abkao? N. Borraa, Cbairraun, Ate , Ate.:?
Sin?i observe ibal tbe resolution ol tns House,
under which your committer la organised, singles mo
oui personally by name I mm among iweniy or mora
gentleman wbo ware present at Hie rrquasi of Bresi
tieul Uraul or tbo Cbinrmau ol tlie DdLiocraiIc Na
tional Committee to altrud and witness tbo action of
the Katurnioa Board upon tho Brueidcnilal oloctlou
.returns in the State ol Louisiana in 1870, aud id sub
tle uee charges ibat at that election lb Last Fc Helen a
pariah and in pari iu Wast Feliciana pariah In
Louisiana Ibe republican vote was withheld auu not
east, iu pursuance and execuiloo ol a conspiracy by
? ucb voters, ibat ID luriberauce ol aucb conspiracy
Jainea K. Anderson, supervisor of ilsglatration In
Rial Frllciana, and D. A. Weber, Supervisor of
Keglatraliou In West Feliciana, laisny protested
that said elrOilon In such parlance had not
been tree and lair, and tbal tbereupon lha
Returning Hoard ol said Slat# falsely and
fraudulently excluded tbe volcn ot said precious,
aud by means tbereol and or other lalse and fraudu
lent action ol said Returning Board Ibe choice ol iho
people of tbo Slate was aunuilod und reversed, and
that such action by the said Weber and Audersnu was
induced or eueourngod by Ibe assurances of Hon.
John Sbermao, now secretary of ibe treasury.
This resolution requires you to Investigate three
allegations, aud upon ihu truih ol these depends Hie
accusation against uic?uamoly:?
y,r*f?Thai ihere was a conspiracy among the
voters to withhold and not cast the votes, wnn a
View to make a lalse enarge as to tbe election.
.Second?Tbal In point or faot ibsre was a Ire# and
fair election la Raat and TV est Kelicinna, which was
falsely protested and returned by said Anderson aud
Weoor, oy wnloli the voiea ot ibose parishes were
falsely aud fraudulently excluded by toe Returning
Board.
77Hrd?Tbal the offence of Andcrnon ana Weber wan
encouraged bv serurauoea iroui too.
B ub tho view, tnerelore, to meet tbla noeuaallon,
Wbtrb, ao lar as it afleci* tne, I deelars and know to
be absolutely destitute ol even tbe shadow ol truth,
1 respectfully ask and now make lormal application
lor Inavo to be represented beiore your <ommiilee
by counsel lu the Invettlgation ol all charges
affecting myself personally. 1 lender and iffor
to prove thai In point ol fact ibe election in I
East and West Feliciana parishes was governed end
controlled by fane, violence and Intimidation so ra- ,
rolling as to excl'e the common Inaignatlon of all
wtio become conversant with It, and ttai prool was
submitted to that etract, uot only before the Return
ing Board, in evidence contained In executive docu
ment No. 2, aecond aaaaion, Forty.fourth Concrete,
out also In the testimony taken by tba Commute# of
the Senate on Privilege* and Elections report, No.
701, t-ecood bession. Forty fourth Congress. I wl.l,
H allowed, turuieb the n roes ol witnesses
whom I dotlre to axamino betoro you, to proye
the truth of this statement na to said
parishes, and thai the protests referred to
were true, supported by leettmony una properly acted
upon, uud sustained by the Returning Hoard.
To my personal conduct during this examination 1
Invito your fair and oaudid scrutiuy, wliu ontira con
fidence that not ooly uiysell, but my aeeociaiesof
both political partieaaoted honestly and properly Iront
s senea ot public duty. 1 have requested Hon. Sam
uel Shollabarger to deliver this to you, and I respect
lully deaiguato biin as the gentleman I would desire
ou my part to be present to cross-examine witnesses
testifying In relation to chargos against tne, und who
will, ai my counsel, tender rvideuco In proof of tbia
statement. Tne favor ot an early answer la requested.
Very respoetluliy, JOHN SHERMAN.
PROCEEDINGS OP CONGRESS.
SENATE.
Vashikqtoh, D. C., May 21. 1878.
Mr. Fchry, (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on
Finance, said he was dlroetcd by a majority of tho
committee to report back, wtttioul amendment, tho
Houso bill to iorltld tho lurtber retirement ol United
States legal tender notes and to recommend Its pas
sigc. Ho gave notice that he would call It up for con
sideration to-morrow. It was pi.icod on mo calendar.
TilK MILITARY ACADSMY HILL.
Mr. Wisdom, (rep.) ol Mtuu., from tho conleronoe
committee on the Military Academy Appropriation
bill, reported that tho committee had boen unablo to
agree, and, In explanation ol tho report, said tho prin
cipal items ol dillereuce between the committees ot
the two houses were npon the appropriations lor the
hospital building, to increase the water supply and in
regard to the dismissal of graduates who do not receive
appointments in the army. Tho r>euuie incroasud
the appropriations lor me hospital building and lor
tho wator supply, aud struck out ol the House OiU tbo
clause providing tor tho dismissul ot gruduutes. He
moveu that tho rionato Insist upon Its amendments
und grant ihe new couterence itssed for by tne Houso
ol Representatives. He also expressed the hope that
there would be u yea aud uay vole on the motion,
that tbo committee might know the views ol the
Sen ito in regard lo adhering to its amendment*.
Messrs. Blame, (rep.) ot Me., and Muxey, (dun.) of
Texas, also explained the Senate amendments, and
argued that the increased appropriation would Im
prove the sanitary condition of the Academy.
t he motion oi Mr. Windoin was agreed to by a
unanimous vote?yous 53, and Messrs. Windoni, ltlaiuo
and Withers were uppointod a committee ou tho part
of tho beuato.
On motion of Mr. Paddock, (rep.) of Neb., tbo Son
ntc uou-coucurred iu the House amendments to the
bill to amend section 2.434 of tue Revised Statutes re
lating to tho cultivation ol timber ou the public do
main, und the committee of Uoutereuco was ordered.
Messrs. l'uddock, Plumb aud <1 rover wore appoiuleu
to the couimittoe on tno part of tho Senate,
TH15 PAC1V1C KAJLKOAD HILL.
Mr. Matthkws, (rep.) of Ohio, said a weok ago ho
gave nonce ot his Intention to call up to-day the
Texas Pacific Railroad bill. It was not his purpose
to press It to a vote, hut to yleid tho lloor to ma Sen
ator from Mississippi (Mr. Lamar). Ho now gave
nuiice thai he would call the bill up to-morrow morn
ing.
Mr. Lamar, (dem.) ol Miss., said be was anxious to
address tho aeuate on this measure la which hi* con
stituents wero so deeply interested, and If tbe Seuate
would allow bim an opportunity to do so be would be
obliged.
Aiicr some ducnaston It was agreed that tbo bill to
torhid tne lurtber retirement ol legal tender notes
should ue taken up lo-morrow and then laid aside tu
tor in ally lo allow the Senator from Mississippi (Mr.
Lamar) to speak, Mr. Bayard stating that he would
very obeerfully yield the floor lo that Senator.
T1IK BB1KLD8 BILL.
Tbo Senate then rosumed > ousiderstion of the bill
authorizing tho PreMUoui of tho United State* to up.
point James Shields, of Missouri, a brigadier general
in tbe United States Army on tlie retired list, and, it
having been considered in Committee of the Whole
yesterday, waa reported to tho Sonnie.
Tbe question being on tbe uuiundmebt made In
Committee ot tho Whole yestorday, auihorziug the
President lo appoint Ulysses S. Grant a geuoral ou the
retired list of tho army, with full rank, pay and allow
uacesolthat grade, excepting forage lor horses or
commutation tbere/or or aids-de-camp or other staff
officers, unless culled into active service, &o.,
Mr. Cockrbll, (dem.) of Miss., demanded the yeas
und nays on concurring in that amendment, aud it
was concurred in?yeas 32, nuyg 28? a unci party
vote, tne republicans voting in Ibe affirmative and tbo
democrats in the negative.
Mr. Lamar, ot Missiesippl, announced that be was
paired with ibe Senator from Worn Virginia (Mr.
Davis). He (Mr. Lamar) would vote "yea,''and Mr.
Duvls would vote "nay."
Mr. 'luuKMAR, (dem.)of Oblo, said there bod come
firom tbe House ol Representatives a but granting an
Increase of pension to General Shields. Several Sen
ators who were opposed to tbe bill now betoro tbe
Senate had ladlcated their willingness to vote tor the
bill granting bint". an in rvasu ol pension. That bill
should becoustdered la oonnoctlou wlin tbe peudinc
bill, and lor that purpose be inoved that tbe pending
bill be referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Aftorsome discussion Mr. Tiicrmak said:?When he
submitted bis motion to refer tho pending bill to tbe
Commit too ou PonMons, he wis not aware tbat tbo
committee bod considered General Shields' ease. He
thoreforo withdrew tbat motion and submitted the
ioliowiag for the pending bill:?Strike out ail otter
the eoacttug cause and Insert the lollowing'?
That the .Secretary of the Interior bo and Is hereby su
Mi-.rir.ed and directed to place on tbe pension tolls, subject
to tbe provisions and limitations of tno pension law. tho
name of .luinas ?hleldv. lalo a brigadier general oi the
United states volunteers, at the rate of If 1(A) per inoutb,
said peurlon to be in lieu of that which no now reeeires.
Mr. Sarokrt, (rop.) ot Cat., raised the polut of order
that tbe amendment could not be received. It betog au
amendment of ibe Houso ot Representatives to
another bill.
Alter a brlol discussion tbe Chelr ruled the amend,
ment out oi order.
Mr. Hill, (doiu ) of Ua., said It had been asserted on
tbo other Mdo that Senator* on bis sldo of ibe Chuin
oer opposed the amendment ot tbe Senator from Cali
fornia (Mr. Sargeut) because they were opposed to
General Grant He protested against these declara
tions. Bo would have voted agalost tbe umondmcnt
II it bad been to lusert the name of George
B. MoCloiten, ? distinguished General end a dm
tlnguisbed democrat. He did not stop to Inquire
whether tbe tnsn whose name wee proposed was a re
publican or a Democrat, but lie for one would not
vote to tax tbe people ol the United States to support
u man who is already supported or able to support
himself, lie ula uot know that General' Grant would
aerept Ibis retirement If the bill snould pass. Per
haps no might: bo did not refuse much. (Lsngliter.)
Bat he (Mr. Hill) believed tbat General Graut wouut
refuse it. There were maoy features in Geoeral
Grant's character which be admired, ibe man who
uttered the words he did when he was offered I,ec'?
sword nnd would not receive It would not be forgot
ten. lie lavorod the amoudmeiit ot Mr. Tlinrman.
Mr. Cockkkll opposed the amondmont of Mr. Thar
mao, sou, reterrlog to tbet ot Mr. Sargent, said it was
put on to kill II.
After a long debate the amendment ol Mr. Tbarman
waa rejected?yoas 31, nay*33?as follows:?
Y?:as?Messrs. Itallcy, Itariiuoi, Bayard. Beck, Ilr.rn-.lde,
Cbrlsltaner, Coke. C-mkllnir, t'onever, Davit ol llliont* .
Daunts hu on, Bustis, Drover. Harris, ll. ref. rd. Hill,
llnar, Johnston, Kern an, MeCreery, X.Pherson, Malay,
Merrimon, Morsna. Morrill, Randolph, Tburtnao, Wad
lclgb, Wbyte snd Withers?SI.
Nats? Messrs. Allison, ArrnMrooK, Blaine, Booth, Brace,
Bailer, Cameron, of Pennsylvania): f'seiervn. ol Wiscon
sin: unckrell, uorsey, Ka.ry. Manilla, tlowe, Ingalls,
Jones, of Florida: Kellogg, Klrkwno.l, Lamar. McDonald.
McMillan, Matthews, Mitchell, lygieshy, Paddock, Pallor
Pin nit), Rollins, Sargent, Maunders, poencer. Teller,
Voorhees and Windom? 33,
'Ihe question being on tho passage of the bill tho
vote Was taken without farther discussion, end It .was
rejected?yoa* 30, n?y?34?as lollows:?
? Tr ie?Messrs. Allison, Armstrong, lllaloe. Brace, Horn
side. Hutler. Cameron ..f Pennsv I van I a. Cameron of WIs
can?!n. Cocsreil. Cans ling, turnover, Dor-er, terry, llill,
InRalit.KelloAs. Lainar, McDonald. McMillan, McMillan,
.Matthews, ? liehcll, Morgan. Morrill, l'uddock, Patterson,
Plumb. Harirenl Spencer, Vuorliees and Wliidom?,tu.
AVI?Messrs. tialiey, Barnaul. Itayard, Heck, Itooth.
Cbrisllancy, Coke, Davis of Illinois, Dennis, Eaton, Kd
la, huslD, Drover, Harris. Hertford, Hoar. Howe,
Johnston. Jones of Florida, Karnan, Kirk woo l. Mci.'roery.
McPlieisou, Masey, Mammon, tlgleaiy, Randolph, rtol
liu-, Senders, Teller, Tlinrrnan, Wadlelgb, White and
Withers?34
Mr. Akthust, (rep.) ol R. 1., enld he was paired with
Mr. Raulshury. If last Beuntor was present he (Mr.
Anthony) would vote nye. He did not know bew the
Henator from Delaware (Mr. Baulshurjrj would vole.
Mr. Iroalls, (rep) ot Kau., then called np tee
House bin to provide a perraitm.nl lorui ol government
lor the District of Columbia, nnd It was read at length.
When ii.o rending of ihe Mil bad been concluded
tbere were only Queen or twenty Senators present.
Pending discussion tho Senate, on motion ol Mr.
Hamlin, went into executive fessieu, and when
tbu doors were reopened Mr. Teller, of Colorado,
entered a motion lo roconslder the vote by wuich ihe
bill to place Gveeral Shield* on the retired list of the
army waersieeted.
The Senate n.cn, at twenty minute* pen foor
o'clock P. M., adjourned.
HOORE or BEPKEBRNTATIVM.
Washixotos, May 21, 1970.
The House, it bnir-psst eleven o'clock A. M,, wont
Into Committee ol the Whole (Mr. Hpringsr, ol IfII
nois, in too ohalr) on tbn Army Appropriation bill,
Mr. Hewitt, (dem.) ol N. Y., giving node* tbat at tha
conclusion of to-day's session ho would mors to
close all general debute on tho bill.
Mr. Rir(m,stor, (dem.) ol Miss., addrossod tho oom
miilee In lavor ol lb* Texas 1'acillc Railroad.
TI1R akm v nn.u
Mr. HrARKS, (dem.) ol 111., a member of lb* Appro
priation Committee, supported tb* Army bill. Ho
said tho attempt of tb? coramlttoo to roorgsn>xt the
army bad been met with sensational rumors about an
Indian uprising. He had expended roach ol his time
in studying Inonn matters, and bo could state tbero
was no foundation for those rumors. There was not
n man on vbe floor who would say the bill did not sp
propriat* a suincicnt amount for the maintenance of
the army.
Mr. bcni.sicRKR, (dem.) of Texm,stated that If he
could obtain tho floor he would say so.
Mr. OrAhM replied that tho appropriation wan
*2 000.000 larger tban that ol laat year. He wee ep
posed to tbo ibsorvlhat ? leree standing army wee
necessary ?o pruteel toe Canadian aud Texan borders.
In hie Judgmout U was a m ast propoaierau* proposi
tlon lo have an army lo arrest Cortina and hl? baud
of tblcves on lha Mexican Iroulicr. Coming uown
to tno uoaatlon ol tbo uae or tbe aruiy lu suppressing
domestic violence, be bad read.a portion of ^o report
ol tbe Secretary ol Wane which ne declares thai tbe
army ehoold be to the United States wbat a local po
Mr. White, (rejx) of Pa.?Does my friend dissent
from that doctrine*
Mr. Wiiiuut, (doni.) of Pa.?I do.
Mr. Sfakxs replied thui, II the Secretary meant tliat
riots should he suppresaed by the regular army be
would moat emphatically dlaaeul from that. It waa
In contravention of the republican theory of sovern
ment. Ihe groat middle mats ol ibe people would
protect the country trout rlota. Money monopoly
could oppreaa labor aod could bnog ubout a state or
thing* wblob it was manhood lo rental;
tnen ibo middle mass might eympaihiae with labor.
Bmt when labor goi beyond tlio bounds of woul it
could legitimately demand; when It becaito com
muntitic olid incendiary, tUen the groat body or
quiet middle men would put lie band upon it aud
CrJir. Philufs, (rep.) of Kan., said tbe Appropriation
Com m it leu badcomo lorward with an almost revolu
tionary meaauro; with au attempt to cut down I ho
standing army. Keierrlng 10 tbe danger ol Indian
hostiiltes, no aald tbo ariuy was noodod to preserve
the ueaoo ol the frontier and lo giro to tlio settlors
tbe security which bad never been given to them.
Within fltteon months two of the most turriblo Indian
wart known to the history of the country bud taken
Dlucf. and vet the gentleman from Now\ork(Mr.
Mr will) had" told tho Mouse that more woula b? no
more Indian wurs. That gentleman aeumeu to bavo
been reudmc about tbe millennium aod thought tbat
swords wore to ba beateu Into ploughshares and spoars
into pranlngbooks.
MR. HAXXl.NO SPEAKS.
Mr Ba.nm.no, (dum.1 Ot UUio, Cuairman ol the Com
mlltoo Oil Military Allaire, spoKe in advocacy ol the
bill. Ho rclerroU 10 Gtooral SUerinno a Now York
hroecii last ?unuu?r lo lb* elloot that wiilioul the
reauiar army tno nation would bo u mob, and to bis
report to tlio Secrcaary of War us to tbo necessity of
an army In maintaining peace and suppress
ing riots, and bo expressed bis decided
diaaeoi irom those douirlnos which would
resul', be said, tn converting wbui is u government
of tue people into a government of force, llo ro
lorred lo u clinrgo or ulanoiiosty made ogainst linn by
wbat lie called -Jay Uould'a newspaper, ' and said
mat there were in ibis country two Kinds or Commun
ists one composed of thoso who want to sloal
lood and raiment, and tne other com
posed ol those who, silting tn comfortable
arm chairs, steal railroads. This last class wanted
au urmy to enable thorn to Keep their ill-gclteu gaiuc.
Is was neoeseury, perbape, lor tbein. Coiuinuulsm
came from bad admiuistraliou. The Credit Mobllier,
the Pacillc Mall suhald*. tho salary gran, and, above
all tlio tbeltof tno Frcsidonoy had made mem be
lieve mat tlioro was no bouosty left iu the adminis
tration of affairs It was these big Communists
wi o needed a largo army to protect tbem. >orhis
part ho was in lavor ol a change in conducting tee
old ship of slate, of bringing ibo udmliiistraltoii o
tbe govern mentbicK to tbe days of tue lathers and
to honesty. Ju conclusion, bo appealed to the Mouse
to pass tho hill, as It would give to tho country a bet
ter, more efficient and less exuensivo army.
After a speectt by Mr. Boons, (dem ) of Ky In
favor ol the transfer ot the tndiau Bnroaa to the War
Department, tne committee rose.
On motion ol Mr. Hewitt, ol New York, the gen
eral debate on tbe Army Appropriation bill was or
dered to bo terminated with to-night's session, and
tnen, at hall-pest lour P. M., tbe Mouso touk a recess
until oall-puel seven P. M.
KVBM.NO 8BS8IOX?SPEECH OF MR- HUTLBR.
At tho evening session, tne Mouso woul into Com
mittee of tho Wuole, Mr. Sprlugor, of llliuois, in tue
cnair, on tbo Army Appropriation bill, aud was un
dressed by Mr. Biti.br, of ilasscahuuetia. He com
menced by saying that tuero was no loci
more patent and no omen more por
lentons than tho grout lack of employment by tbe
laboring classes ol tbe country, and ibis, too, in the
face of the fact tuul lor years past the her
vests have been bouottlul, and tbat tno
snips of Enropo were luden with American
produce, and as if this politico-economical paradox
was not sufllcteully puzxllog, logisfaiivo bodies
municipal, Staie aud natloual?were lound engaged
under tho name of relorrn In reducing too compensa
tion ol tlioeo llvrng by wages lu the public omptoy
inonv Some legislators seemed to believe tbat luo
country owed tbom tDauks It by some accident or
movement li.ey could reduco tho wages of employes
ol tbe government. The motives of such legislators were
always open to doubt so long as they loll tbeir own
salaries and tuoso of other b.gb officers ol thei gov
ernment UDiouobod. Ho alluded to the efforts ot tne
English government to relieve distress aod starvation
daring tbe Irish laralos and lo tho contributions of
America at that time, bet now bo said mat no na
tional vessel end no train of cars bed been freighted
to relieve the distress ol starving Amorloans, wullo,
on tbe contrary, care tad been loaded with troops
to put down and suppress lbs Ill-judged end wronglnt
attempts of starving laborara to right tbeir wrongs.
He said two national vessels bad been Sent to f ranca
with articles of luxury lor exhibition, and asked bow
rouDy poor families might have boon relievod by tbe
lareo suras thus expended, lhere was enough of
natural wceltb lo turn ouuntry lor ell if that natural
wealth coo Id be. as U ought to be, placed by law
wlibln reach ol all. The evil was lound lo bo twolold
In itsobaraoier:
The Insufficient employment ol labor.
Srcontt The insnfflcient wages paid to those Who
have employment. .
There was a grievous end national wrong In this
evil, and tbero wore many cansos contributing to it.
TD**A<? fhe damages oocrolng to tbe country frnm
loss ol lilo and property, North and South, daring tbo
late rebellion.
Htcorxl?The stoppage of development daring tbe
* jt,ml?Tbe crowding of laborers Into large cities
and manufacturing districts.
fourth Tbo reflux lu the tide ol pronperlty.
A'l/IA?Uodar cooHurni'lion, ?ndf finally, ibftt thero
never nad boeueuy legislation In behalf ol tbe Indus
UMr.CWright, (dem. > of Pa.?Except the Homestoed
lft w
Mr Buti.br?Except the homestead law; but It
waa of no practical benefit to the laboring men to
tell ibem that In distant Territories they oouid get a
government terra lor nothing. Some moasuro would
nave to be lound to bring tho laboring man
and ibe land together. He had nosvmpatb* lor Idlers
and criminals?tbe pests ol society. He would sup
press ibom with tho strong band. Hot for toe has
dreds of tnousaoas who would be producers ol wen lb
if they were permitted bis heart Uowed over Willi
sympathy.
A THRKATKXEn CRISIS.
The ooflntry was approaching a crisis which, I < not
guarded against and provided for, would produce a
condition ol affairs wborelu constitutional considera
tions would be as powerless as they wero In 1801.
What was needed was that the gift of land in
tho Homeaload lew should be made remedial in this
timo ol present dlatrese. He referred to tho coor
moos lend and monoy grant* to tho l'uciOo Railroad
companies, which he estimated?principal and inter
est?at over $ 1M.000,000 and 285,000,000 seres of land.
How much ol that vast wealth had gono to labor, and
bow much to capital, aod how much to ttmeo who had
neither labor nor capitital to contrtbolo no one
could tell. But one thing could bo said lor
labor, nnd that was that It did not gel
a dollar of all that wealth which It did not tarn by
the sweat of Its brow at Ihe lowest possible rate ol
wage*. There bad been no subsidies, no dividends,
no oredit mobllier* lor labor, bat only sweat aud toil.
He ennlyaed tbe expenditure! of ihe government lor
the I net five yeere, and said they bad averaged
?445 000,000 a year, not appropriated, but expended,
nad lie Challenged the reierei.ee to any
appropriation in that tlrao for the direct benelit
oi tne industrial classes. I hero was little time
or Interest expended in Congress over the condition
ol labor. Even tn tbe ledcral courts ibero was uo
protection lor the laboring man. Thousands of la
borers might be slaughtered, us tboy uau recently
b?cn ib one portion of the country, end the
courts could not punish tho criminals, aod
It was uneonsitiailoual to u?e tne army
lor that purpoae; but let a tew >**?r*'a
Impede for an hour the course ot oommerce or ua
airoy or threaten tho properly of cominoroiai cor
poratlone and tno Treasury opened wide lie door%
swinging on golden ningoe, and the whole
power of tho notion wan called lorlh to pal down tbe
rloi. arreet the criminals and proteei property.
At this point of the' speech the hour expired and
propositions lor an exteuaion of lime were made by
several members. , . u,
Mr W eight of Penoaylvenle, who set In Mr. Hol
ler's 'eeet wbtie Mr. Butler rend bis speech in the
ares, here broko In with the remark, -There sro but
two deineeosaes in me House; let ut hcer uuo ol
tbem. ' (general laughter.)
Mr. White, (rep.) of Pa ?Who Is tbe other dema
cogue ?
Mr. Wbight did not stem to think en answer neoes
sary but Mr. llrTusa (taking up the comment) said,
ea Painck llonry aald when bo aitacKed Oeorge III.,
?'II inls is treasoo make ins meet ol It' 1 accept
this, and say II thia la demagogy make tbe roost ol It
(Laughter and applause.)
Mr Bragg, (dem )ol Wl*., objected to the extension
''i'^MCTbEn then said?1 was Jnst beginning tospenk
on tne Army bill, l>nt 1 will print tbe rest ol iny re
"tlr. WniniiT (with en air of disgosi)?l.nbor cannot
get a cbanos in this Houae. (Laughter.)
Mr. UA*rim.P, (r*P?) ot then addretiied Iho
committee id opposition to Ihe Army bill as reported,
end wee followed by Mr. Brago, (dom.) ol Wis., In
'^aT eleven o'clock P. M. Ibe oommlltoo nroge end
tbo House sojourned.
DYING FliOM POISON.
Adolph Hoichut, aged alxly years, ? Frenchman,
wbo bu lor yaars occupied a room on
tbe top floor of tbo tenement house No. IB
Clinton place, was found unconseloun In
hi* npiirtmeot yesierilny by bi? wile, wbo had nailed
to rialt bim. She promptly reported the naae at tbe
Meroer atrret atntion liousc, and tbe Sergeant sent
lor an nmbulanco in which iloluhut waa
placed and carried to ibo New York
Hospital. On bis arrival there bo was examined by
the physlciane, wno discovered that be was suffering
from tbo eft acta ol some unknown ooiaou and
was believed to be bevood hope of reonvery.
The wile ol the dying man wrs ol the opinion that
her hnnbaod had taken the polaon by accident, bat
tbe polteo tblnk that he drank it with suicidal intent
VEUDICT Full SLANDEIi.
In the King*aCeunty Supreme Conrt, yesterday, the
Jury gave Francisco Caschlnta a verdlot of $0b0 la hie
nit tar slander ageiut J oka Cbcrtosaa.
LOUISVILLE JOCKEY CLUB.
First Day of the Spring Rac
ing Meeting.
FJFi'REN THOUSAND PERSONS PRESENT
Dan K., Day Star and Janet the
Winners.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE IIKIULD. ]
Tbc spring meeting of tho Louisville Jockey Club
commenced lo-dny uudor very pleasant auspices. Tho
day was beauttlul, oua luly fltleen thousand people
were on the grounds. Though the track appeared to
be In excolient condition some of the oftlcors say It
was two seconds alow.
OltK MILK AND A qi'ARTKR.
The Aral evout on the programme was a
purse ol $300, lor all ages, second to nave $50; dauti
ol ono mllo and n quart.-r. For this ovent there wore
entered Edinburgh, King William and Din K. Just
before the start the pools averaged?Edinburgh, $200;
King William, $1 o0, and llau K., $70. They
got away very prettily, with Edinburgh
slightly In tbu lead, Din K. second and
King William last. Before reaching tbo stand King
William had run up to Edinburgh, aud the pnir passed
the multitude at that point baud and head, Dan K.
still a good third. Edinburgh and King Wnitain rau
locked past tbo quarter pole, wheu Dan K. joined
Issue with them aud the three at the half
mile polo were on evou terms, and the
strugglo was of the most exciting nature. Around tho
tarn and Into the stretch Dan K. showed In front, end
maintaining his load won tbo dash by one length,
Edinburgh second, four lengths ahead or King Will
iam, The mile was made in 1:65V and the race In
'J
TilK KKXTUCKT DKKDY.
The seoond rnoe waa lor the fourth renewal of the
Kentnoky Derby, for tbroe.year-olds; dash of ono
mile enu a hull. Or lorty-slx notninuliuos, mue came
to the poet, these being T. J. Nichols' Day Star,
General A. Bulurd's McHenry, Kodes & Carr's
ltespoud, K. 11. Owens' l.oveler, L. F. Tarllou.
Jr.'*, Solicitor, 11. G. Tuouius' ilimyar, W. A. Brown's
Burgundy, Jennings k limit's Onnrlie Bush aud Sam
uel J. Sulyor'a Kurl ol UeaCCuaUeld. ilimyar was mo
f ivorito, selling (or J'ioo, while the field brought only
$110. A'ter tbruo false attempts, the lot were sent away
to a good start, ex.opting ilimyar. Burgundy aud
Charlie Bush, who hung lire. Day Star was llril past
the post, Mchenry next, then Respond, with Leveller,
Solicitor, MeaconsUeld, lliinyur. Burgundy and
Cbarito Busli lu the urder named. Down
past the throu-quartcr pole there wero no
changes, aud at the stuud Day Star led
two leugtbs, McHenry seoond, Respond third, Lov
ellor four ill, Hitnyur tilth, Cburliu Bush sixth, wlnlu
all tne others were out ol the hunt. Hlmyar ran very
wide on the turn and must have gone sixty yards
more man any other horse. Day Bur
never relinquished his lead, bat increased
It to six lengths down tbo back
siroteli, with Hlmyar second, Leveller third and all
the rest beaten oil. Day Star shortened his stride
somewhat on tnu turn, but llitnyar was never
able to reacu bun, uud lie won by two
lougths amli tbo enthusiastic applause ol thousands.
Ilimyar was second, two lengths in front o: Levoller,
(Solicitor fourth, followed by McHenry, Respond,, Bur
guudy, Boaoonsfleld and Chsrlio tlusn iu the order
named. The mile was in 1:43 and tho race id 2:37 V,
the lastest the event wan ever ruu by hall' a seoond.
previous wurasks ov tub dkukv.
rear. Winner. AVol Marten. Time.
1876?Anstldo a 42 15 '2:37V
1871?Vagrant 84 11 2:38V
1877? Baden Hideo . 41 11 2:38
1878?Day Bur 58 9 2:37 V
MILK II HATS.
Tho third raco was a purse ol $360, for nil agoa, mile
heats. Five started.
Pint Heat.?Adventure was first away, Janet second,
Joo Rhodes third, West's hay tllly Mollie McCunn
fourth uad Belle Palmer last, un tho turn and before
reaching tho quarter polo Joo Rhodes aisuinod the
post ol honor, with AdvoDture second, Belle Fainter
third, Motile McCaun fourth aud Janol tilth. There
were no change* on tho haekctrelcb, nor past the half
or three-quarter poles, us Joe Rhodes, corniog on In
rare style, won the best by two leugths Adventure
second, Miilho McUauu third. Belle Faimer loartb sad
Jsnetle lllth. Time, 1:45. The pools before the start
In tins heat ruledJanette, $150; Joe Rhodes, $53;
Belle 1'almcr, $60; Mollis McCann, $36.
Second Heat.?Joe Rhodes brougai $225, Janette
$105, field $65. Adveuturo was in the load at tho
sisrt. Molho MoCsnn second, Janette third, Joe
Rhodos fourth aud Belle Palmer fifth. They ran
iu this order to the quarter pole, but on the back
stretch Juootte took second place, and on Iho lower
turn she lapped Adventure. At the three-quarter
polo she showed iu Iront, and, coming iiway rapidly
from tbu rest, rho won tho heat by two lengths. Ad
venturo was second and Joe KUodes third. Belle
Palmer aud Mollie McCann wero distanced, Time,
1:45 V
Tlnrd Heat.?Janette and Joe Rbodee were now only
lott. The bolting was even aud spirited. They
starlod away bead aud heud. Janette showed In
front ul tue quarter pole, and then, leaving Rhodes as
she pleased, won the heat and ihe race in a haud gal
lop by ten lengths, lime, 1:4&V
SUMMARY.
Ixji-lsvills, Kr., Mat 21, 1878?First Dat ov tii*
IiOL'INYIM.K Joe ft ST L'LL'U .-! I'1(1 Ml LUSTING?FlIUiT
Racs ? Furs* $3tlO, for all ages, ol which $50 to ihe
second. One mile and a quarter.
J. W. Craw lord A Co's b. (. Dan K., 4 years, by m
rtonnte Scotland, dam Junulo juuo, 107 ll>a 1
J. Murpny'a b. c. Edinburgh. 4 years, by Lougiel
low, dum by Lexiugton, 110 lbs 2
F. W. Hern k Co.N cu. c. King Wi ilium, 4 years,
by Fusier, dam by Aluion, 110 lbs.. 3
Time, 2:13V
Saks Day?-Skcosd Hack. ? Ihe Kentucky Derby,
for ibree-year-olda, $5u, play or pay, with $1,600
added; eeooud 10 havo $200; closed with Alty-sIX
nomiaaliona; value $4,300 Oon tnilo and a ball.
T. J. Nichols' b. c. Day Star, by Star Davis, dam
by Loxinglou, 105 los..... 1
11. G. I nomas' b. c. Ilimyar, by Alarm, dam
llira, 106 lbs,.... 2
K. H. Oweua' b. c. Leveller, by Lover, darn ?iy
Boots, 105 Iba 3
L. 1*. rarlton, Jr.'a, br. o. Solicitor, by Enquirer,
dam bally, 105 lbs 4
General A. Bulord's cb. c. McHenry, by Enquirer,
dam Ontario, 106 lbs 6
llodes A Csrr's u. c. Respond, by Enquirer, dam by
Bonnie Scotland, 105 lbs. 0
W. A. Brown's cti. a Burgundy, by Bunui* Boot
land, dam La Rluelie, lu6 lbs 7
Samuel J. Balyer'a ch. & Earl ol BeacousUuld, by
Enquirer, ny Genoura, 1(j6 lbs 8
Jennings A Hunt's br. e. Charlie Bush, by John
Morgan, oaiu Annie Bush, 105 lbs 0
rime, 2:37 14.
Sank Dat.?Third Rack? Purse $350, for all ages;
second to liuvo $50; milu heats.
J. A. Grinslead'a nr. m. Janot, 6 years, by
L'ghmtug, dam Kelpie, 112 lbs 5 1 1
Liaie A Bcudy's o. g. Jon Rhode-, 6 yours, by
Virgil, dam Ilom, 115 lbs 13 2
Captain C.iiirjU'i cn. ro. Advoniurr, 4 years,
ny Daniel Boone, dam Maggie U., 107 ID*.. ..2 2 ro
P. M. West's b. I. Moll.* Mccbdo, 4 years, by
llunler'a Lexington, dam by Mahomet,
_W7 ibs dls.
U. W. Howeu A Co.'a o. I. Hello Faimer, 3
years, by Bonnie .Scotland, (lain Fanny
Chcatnsm, 92 lbs. 4 dig.
Time, 1:46?1:46V?1:46 V.
tools on to-day's hacks.
Loi'myh.i.k, Ky., May 21, 187
The following pooia were aoid on to-morrc
races :?
Kiiist Rack?Alexander Flakes. Half mil* di
Billion, 4rt; Enterprise, 25; Georgics, ll;|Aihelst<
13; K. Woodttu, 11; Druid, 11; Ilowou, 10; I'lioru
Moere, 0; Goodnight, 11. Cuv Merchant, 8.
Hk;onn Hacs?Louisville Hotel Purse. Two t
heals. Uncle JefT, 70; Kinlock, 50.
Third Racs?llaudican lor all age*. On* and a
miles d.tab. Mahoetick, 160; Felioa, 60; K.-nnes
46; Vagabond, 20; Bwlnnoy, 15; Bpringbrancb, 16.
BALI 1 MOKE It ACES.
nnaT da* or the maiiti-and jockey club's
bpiuno muktxno?btabteds in this bey.
EBAL EVENTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIIR IlkBALD. I
Baltimohk, Md., Hay 21, is;*.
Moo/ people bore till Ilk Ihtl lb* .Marj laud Jockey
Club wore loo basty In postponing ibo rices
lo-dsf, lor more lovely wsntucr after ten
o'clock this morning cooid not bete been deelrciL
Ttie track wee heavy anil ibo reaele lending to
1'imllco were very muddy, but aa people hero gener
ally go to tbe rsces In oerrlagea the attendance would
havo been nono ine leaa for tho abovo condlttona.
There appoara to be conalderable exclteraout through
out the city tonight,, nnd pools are being auid at
llarouui'a by Tommy Jobnaon, at Johnson's by Tom
llaker and flamble la also soiling In Kayetto airaet.
They aio nil, however, doing a ?mull business, hardly
worth tho Itgui used. To-morrow.no doubt, limits
will be brighter, and tbe paople when they get on the
raeu track will inako up their minds wbicb borses to
select. ?
riHHT DAT?* svaatw.
Five races will corns off, sod' ibirt/iMght borses sra
named to run ae follows.-*sfca ttrwt ftic?, s dash of
thro# quarters ol a mile, lor maidens ol all age*, will
htvo twelve starters, comprising O id Rocks, l rankie,
(tirrick, l.onnger, Dieu Hose, l.urd /eiluiiu, Dursnuo,
lioinuiististur, Mmoon, Ustsciizy, Diamond and Dr.
Entailer.
11ts second event Is the Cbesspeak Risks*, lor three
year-old Ulues, a tlaali ol one mllo and a <jB?rior. Tbo
following geutiemen will start one or snoxei?14 sorgo
Lorlllard, Pierre r.irillurd, Odeu Bowie, E- A. Cta
bangii end Cbarles Reed.
I no third race win bo a dash of ooo mile, tor alt
act a, and lor tbis bwanunoa, Juo Hunt, Oh My, Kieoai,
Governor Hamilton. Hick .>;a.acrr, Halite P.. liloudcllo
aud Vug nut are iiuuoui cod to start.
The lourih race will be ilie KanCocuJ Uantiicap, ono
mile and an eighth, lor all ages. Ten gent letuou nave
sigutiled iboir luleiiuou o| starting horse*. Tbeao
arc G. l.onllard, I.vwin Jc Sterns, Odou Bowie,
P. J.orilUrd. O. J. Crouae, 11. Winters, K. A. Cia
baugh, Nolsou A Co., T. W. Doswoll and C. II.
Meilmger.
Iho illth race will be inilo lieata, and there are
three cntriea lor ttie purse, ihose are lveut.y, Tout
Bacon .nut Mechanic.
BEACON' PA11K.
Bostox, May 21, 187R.
Tho May trotting meeting at Beacon Park upcued
to-day. The following la a summary ol the evculs:?
FikstKack?2:50 class; pur-o $200, dlv.ilod; $120
to the Ursi horse, $60 to tho socoud, $20 to (he third.
Peaceful, blk. in 1 1 1
John Hull's b. g 3 2 2
J. G. M or roll's ch. g 2 3 3
Biliy Bow, b. 4 4 4
Modesty, b. m & dr.
lime?2:3d, g:.!4. 2:35.
Skcoxd Back?2:30 claia; purse divided as above:?
Goiulludor, ch. a..., 3 2 111
Colonel, blk. g 112 3 4
Belle Oakley, ch. in 2 4 3 2 2
Iron A.e, r. g 4 3 6 3 3
B II El, b. g 0 0 4 4 3
Cora, g. in 6 6 3 6 6
Joule, b. in 7 <7 7 7 7
Timo, 2:'!0?2:30 -2:3d?2:3<J I,?2:30>i.
PEU ALTo'S HIDE.
The Inaomitabie Mex.cun rider, l'eralto, will ncaln
attempt to rulu 303 mites in tllteen hours, at Fleet
wood Park to-duy. A start will be m.ido at four
A. M.
THE COLUMBIA CREW.
the last riiACTica pull ox the hablem -
AOES, II EIGHTS AND WEIGHTS OF 1HE
FOUIl THAT WILL COMPETE AT HENLEY.
The crow lorruod to represent Columbia Collogo at
tho Henley Kiyal Uegatui on tbe Thames look ttielr
last practice pull yesterday, and to-morrow morning
they will loaveior Eoglaud in the City of Chaster.
Captain Goodwin obtained the passige tickets yestnr
<lay, selecting the staterooms required and made such
other arrangemeuts ior the transportation of tholr
shells us were doetneJ neoessary. It Is lit to say that
the Columbia College Boat Club deserve much pralso
lor the perseverance displayed In this project. No
sooner were its ofllcen oonvinced that a race of lours
coulu not bo arranged with Harvard. Yale. Cornell or
Wcsloyan universities than tbey decided to ?eo.l
representatives abroad. l o this end th?
number or mm wore solocled und put In traluiug at
Weed's Gymnasium. Tbonab.il was gotton un io
defray the espouses 01 training and the trlD
iL? Ur,?Pe' u but lho fall lug fir
short of what was wanted, the triors of
trie college were called upon. Uulortunateie
the time was such that Columbia's sons were a^inie
to respond liberally, as tnev had jSt presented tne
college with the Strong library at u coii ol sevor.l
oo7ev,"r wati"? With that tenac.ty ol purpasS
uowevar, wnich has characterized the Club luih.?
movement Irom the Ural, the leaders never felt d?
ponclent, and now that every obstacle Is removod and
thoc^wontneeve of departure, there is much re
hsnYl? ,orin1al,on 01 ll?? crow the host material at
been well ir, TT' ?'. tbe onK,B!" '?ur had
H,. lr,'d lu mauy well contested events and
nrar?i if Cau,? to *Bl ou 100 Harlem lor preliminary
practice there was a general leeiiug ol svtlslact.on Jx
the style t?ey presented. Later on Colgate one of
tho best men lu tho* bout, was forced to ro'tlre lop
Sill! .!rne<' reasons, but bis nlaco was creditably
lined, and sinco that lime fho dve raeu havo dnn? n
'?* o, hard work to Ot ?h?m.ei*? for Urn
roodwi? .? ?0IDe'. At'ln" U w,,s habit ol Captain
Goodwin to give his men a spin both in tbe morn ins
h?e?Ui OOU' 1,01 wuh,n lh? past lortnight tuoy
ba7e been out during tho afternoon only.
Tug I.AST FULL
\ estorday, when the Hurlein was lively with the
crewa entered at Waikme'. tbo Columbian e >Yi,,!
their shell lor the lust limo. They started irmo t|,0
boat house up s(ream, rowing easily; but in iheVuH
* MU<i ov,r tf,oy Increased their puco at
tunes, aim, with (ortv lo Ihe minuie now and then
waier A[rn.h?"?,r"Vo' V"ry ruP,dlF trough the
water. At live o'clock they relumed to the a,,..
*hcu' showing slgos ol being pumped though Mage
and Goodwin nro both sulTsnug from the ellocls ol
dur'0^h. college regatta on the 11th
r-d"u?v,Tru" tJL -'- or,,hmo;.or:r.
lue lour men, as well os tbo substitute innt in
trim, and leel satlslled with tfi..r Pra?t?co Cnee.,
rival In England tbe iuob will at oora an'tn i ? i
and w.lbou; delay then? u'VbS.r?S%V?wr^?
to be selected. on tho Thames. Tbey wUl late wUh
them two bouia, a cedar orsh built by Thomas re.Tou
oI ViiDkcrs, iijid one of paper, from me factorv n!
Watt?. & Son, J irol. Tbt otd.r /t.n
i'bou T Si* r'f ,acbM *">*' wmVe'gb
hooui vo jo?. Tho pdptr boat ia 40 fd-I
iu JeogUi, aq<i wilt wt:t;ji not nrioh loss m,n 100
pounds. Both will bu shipped Irom tholr laciories
direct to tho steamship, ana ilie crsiTii... .
for the flrst ,??c on ?bo Tbemoe. ThVoV.nu
which the lour will enter are tbo Steward*\ f
tho Visitors'cup?the latter more generaIIr known
//right. Wright
j>oir p L- o._? ^ /e. im.
LOW?h. E. Sago z3 d 00 1?5
*5?' ?Gyrus I'..i8on gy U ..
No. *_H. U. Kid shock 21 I a l'l
Stroke- Jasper I'. Goodwin.. 28 fi H)is
dub?Cbarles Eidriuge 34 5 y
LAUNCH Ol' A YACHT.
For some months past tho yachting fraternity ol
Jorsey City have beon watching the yeoblN. R. Fow
ler. which was built by Captain Stephen Coolahaa lor
tbe purpose of bealjng tbo famous yacht .Susie F?
of New York, tbe latter being the champion of small
yachts laat year. Her butidor was backed in bis t|.
loria by a large unmoor of prominent men of Jorney
'mo'" *"om wor? Oolonol A. 0. Fuller
KictifirU A. Irusix ana other a. Thci yacht ???!
launched yeilcr lay in preseace of a largo
?atbcr.ng 01 yachtsmen from too Favon'a YacSt
Club grounds. As the yacht wis about lo louon tho
ha'r ho Pre tide re as l broke a bottle of wine over
her bow, and christened h?r tne N. K. Fowler. 1 he
following nro tbe dimensions ol the new erall
l.euglh overall, 38 /est; breadth of beam WILT
depth ol holrt, 4 led; Ikkiiii, It a leel; gad. 31 loot The
racing suH ol the Kow.er waa inado lor tho yacht
Urookiyn, Irom whion ao much was egpected last
>car, but H wae lound loo heavy, and was ,,nrchamid
by tba owncra ol the Fowier.wnioh It is thought wui
carry It wiih ease. The Fowler la entered for 7h
grout New York Hay regatta. "??'?<> l?r I bo
SCHOONI.lt YACHT ARIEL.
Hi* t k as Cisco, Cal., May, 21, 1818.
Tho schooner yacht Ariel, iroin Now York arrived
here to-day. '
I REGATTA O.N THE DELAWARE.
Fuu.Anui.rnia, May 21, 1878.
In tho rngalta of the Delaware Yacht Club yeater.
day tbe raco from Kaighn'a Foint lo Clieetar buoy
?amiaoco 01 twenty ?sin miles, was won by
the Adeipbla in 3o. l&m. There wero sin eotries.
BOATING NOTER.
The llarlnm oarsmen ontored In the Welkins Re
gntts were very busy yoeterday making proparvtione
lor their depvrturo lor Seneca Lake.
Tbo Atalantas will leave this morning via Krlo Kail.
road. I hey will tako two boat.-n four and pair
oarcl shells. ",lr
Too North westerns will alirl Irom the At' lode's
p:ro.orncdK:,h<,.r,lerD,>oa- Th,y uk???
The New York Athletic Clnb'u renreeenuttvee will
eocuiupany tho Northecsteroa. The Athletics are
ent< red lor tho pair-oared and elude scull races
Messrs. Walsh ail ) l.ovicn, ol the Nautilus C.qb in
teud starting to-morrow murtilng. lheir in w craft
, wsa only ilniabed rtsterdny.
Tl'*. Gar man flowing Association, of Washington
Height*, will Menu ihoir repre*ouia(iy? fgor on Kriaav
in or oing. "
I STATE SPOUTMEN'S CONVENTION.
1 Hrrrsi.o, N. Y., May 21, 1878.
1ho toarnameni of tho New York Klate Sportmen's
Astocistion commenced bore to-day. The weelber
was not very lav?rable, the winds shifting
aud tbo birds tying very strobg. Tbo pro
gram mo lor the morning's sport wan not
oomploted until night, tbero being 114 entries. Tbe
ludges choseu wero It A. Angor, of !,? Kov .an 11
![' N"r,<'. Kocheaier; rolcrer, Jamea Curry of tbo
"XTo rT.J.X ' 0",c,?, ,coror> *? "('1.0
hiru1;: ^:tri:^;0:,.M-F,,r,:pp,rbr ^
eootgun, J. F.
?econd piiia, a Meerscbanm pipe, It. V 1'ieree ui
the U..rralo*oreeler?j third prise, twenty.iouI t>^'n7i
of iiup<ini powder, diamoud grain J J
tu. Niagara Felu c.ub; loerth prlge n Bimardwa
glass uah trap and balls, |*. j. FmhVr of the l!^u77
c.?h; nith prlse,. game ,Dd ^arifKigt be?t, J?8sum[
01 the Wayn-County Club. Now York w''** ??"'
DlfdV *B shoot at lu single
wen nottnooad lVih'? *? cvm* "a ?"?rueon,
i'obi|i<n?0(i iititii (n.fnurrow
valu^i 7! Lka.. ,0r 11 V' '"'f ?'"'I's mond badge,
Droirinm? ? 1 J I^J1 0n 10 morrBW mofiiug'i
Man. ' prod?ni|r take place during the day
*?ob interest is f?U in tnln contest. * 7
BESIV.R VTE PRIZE FIGH T.
B AliNET TKA1NQK AND "DIP EELI * ?? It TWO
HUNDB1D BOB'A US A SIDE, N1 Alt PHILADEL
PHIA-POLICE OrrtCIU ABHISTING - KILL*
WINS ON A FOUL.
hUUSllMBit May 21, 1378.
About (wo woeks ago a parly of young Q-iak> r City
bruisers gave what ibey fennel "a aelocl prom
eii.de concert" at tUe Hall of (lie Wbcallcy
Dramatic Association, Filth .ml Cask ill stroma.
Ibe patrons of (lie entertainment war* ac
companied by iheir "girls.*1 Ligor wis tbo
bevcrago of tbo evening, and tbo pleasure party
only separated after a desperate free light. The two
riogleadors in tbo imeute w. re 11 iruey Tratnor and
Jouu ullai "Dtp" Kelly. Ksch led a faction of the
roughs, and, as tbc bittlo did not termlunio satisfac
torily to either of the champions, tney resolved to
belli it out themselves. The men aro both "shoulder
hitlers," and bavo achieved mora or lew notoriety in
listic circles. Trutuor is twenty-three years of age, and
weighs lot) pounds. Kelly is ubaul mo sums age,
probably a year or two younger, and though but 139
pounds In welg.it, outstrips l'rainor in agility and
slttll. Tbo preiiurnary arrangements (or a prist
light liotween thorn men wore i U'ecled eight days age
ut too nouso of one Irucv, in i no First ward. Tm
Hinges were Used at $200 a si le, una the condition*
were Caleb weight, uuu that the light should coiue
off within ten uays at a place not more iliau Uve
miles I rum tuo ouy. Too iii an went into tr i nnug at
once, aud, alter ono or two inellectual efforts at a
meeilug, tney came together at daybreug luie morn
log, at me Old Point House, on tua Delaware Ktv?r,
just below lue city.
stakti.nu roa Tine vioitTtHU oroosd.
Trainor nod nit menus, uainng whom were several
Weil known pugilists aud one or two uoson loci! poll.
ItciauH, unmarked ut Heod street whurl uud rc.ictied
tho battle ground aoout Uve A. M. There Was as
shelter at band uud lliey wore forced to breast a poll,
lug rum w rule watting Tor Hie Kelly gang. The latter,
wub a lew menus, look a boat at Aituouu street, at
two A. M. 1 heir craft bad not proceeded iar whei
it was overhauled by u tug with a bevy ot polloemes
ou board. Too latter were ou the lookout, so tbej
said, lor thieves from the Jersey coasi, wbe
were lu the habit of making off with ilia
nets ol Usheruieu. cast ou the Fouusvlvaola side of
tbo river. Alter considerable parley with tho olUcers
Kelly's backer couvinccu tbeiu Ibut ibeir object was
uot tbeft, but a prize light, and in prool ol this be ex
hibited the ropes and slakes. At the prospect ot wit
ucsslug it uinl clandestinely the officers rejoiced, aud
not only promised uou-iiiterlereuoe, but actually
agreed to low tue party to tho Foiul Jtouso,
aud they further muuifostod tneir interest in
the coiniug sport by taking Kelly on buard
ibe tug unit providing him wilu a snug
berth. The tug witn its ouvoy remained off tbo Poiut
House uatil morning, when nil bauds went ashore.
The rain had cousud at brosk of day, and when ilia
crowd already ou me fighting grottua beheld a posse
of blue coais deac-udlug upuu tncm lliere was u goo
erel staiupude. It requited considerable sboutlug of
friendly assurances before tho spectators could be in
duced to return, uud it was not until ihoy beheld ton
ring markod off and saw a poDccntaa assisting
lu driviug the stakes that tbey ventured
to draw near. Kelly was already in
the ring wben Trainor urrtved, uud us the cfllcera
begau to exhibit cervousnecs at tbo delay the tight
began at once. Both men were in lino coodliioo,
their short period of training considered, and seemed
eager lor tbo iray.
T11R KlUttT.
Kocxd 1. ?Kelly led off with bis loft and planted ?
terrible blow on Tremor's lull eve, aud be'oro tne
laiter could recover from hla amazement lio received
unolher ou the mouth uud oue ou the ribs, lu Dig
effort to clinch with Kelly lie (dipped, but did not
reucd the ground in time to escape u stinging b.ow on
tbo nose, rbo blood ilow aud tuo round euoed, witu
first blood for Kelly.
Hoi sn 2.?Tratnor seemed to have profited by bis
bounug, nud forced the Ugbtiog. but all be oouid ao
oomplisli, alter reeelvtng ooustderablo puoisbmeul
about the bead, wus to inrow bis antagonist and tall
honvtly upon him.
Kouxn 3.?Koltjr led off wltb a tremendous rlght
baudor, uud sent hW huriy eueuiy to grasa bead first,
much to ibe amusement ot ibe spectators, ana es
pecially tne officers ot the law, ono oi whom by gen
eral conseut bud assumod tbe responsible duties ol
re I cree.
Ibe fourth and fifth rounds were similar to the
first, vsri.ed m tbe Inttc-r, however, by Trainor's
friends churning "a toul." ibe claim wnsu't al
lowed. Just beloro tbe call ol time for tbe sixth
round, a friend ol Trainer's bunded litin a lemon. He
filled his mouth with (be Juice, and mod tbe serstcb.
Wben Kelly approacbod biui, be squirted the Juice in
his eyes nod itieu struck birn savagely tn tba
mucin. At tbts tbe ropes wore torn down, and tbe
crowd euuriog tbo ring separated ibe bruisers.
Kelly was given the stakes, inn all bands made haste
imcktolewn. Tratnor left lor New York this morn
ing.
THE RIFLE.
PREPARATION* von THE H PHI NO MEETINO Ol
THE NATIONAL HIVLK ASSOCIATION?THE IN*
TK UN AT JON A I. MILITARY MATCH.
Tho preparation* 'or the spring meeting of the
National Hifla Association, which will oooimanoe al
Creed moor lo-morrow, bavo boon completed. Tin
gentlemen who bar* entered la the various matches
bavo been furnished with tbolr tickets, and assign
ments of targets bare been msdo and ibe hours lor
Hbooting racb match bare been, aa far oa poaaible,
determined by General Woodward, wbo will act aa
executive officer during tbe meotlog, and Colonel
Scoti, wbo will be lu charge ol the rauge. Tbo abooL
log Will commence urery niornlug about hall-past
nine, and in all matches except tbe "l.eech Cap"
inaicb Alio squad or t-um assigned to each target will
bo limitod to thirty minutea In which to oomplete Its
?core.
Til K SNTRKS
Although the aggrrgnte number of entrloa la vary
largo several ol Ibe matches reniaiu uuQlied. Tbe
following la a list of tbe erenla, with tbo number el
entrlrs already made In each:?"Leech tup." Id on.
triea; *'Fr>aier PrlM," 14; soldiers' Msion, 7; skir.
numbers'Hadge Match, 3; No. 1, 18 entries; No. 2,
20,. No. 3, 2; No. 4. 7; No. 5, 4; No. 0.8; No. 7, 0j
No. S, 3 teams; No. V, '2 teams; .No. 9a. 1 team;
No. 10, 0 loams; No. 11, 7; No. 12, 17; No,
13, 0; No. 14, 0; No. 16, 2; No. 17. 7; No. 18,
18; No. 10, 0; No. 21, 8; No. 22, 19; No. 23,
U; No. 24. it) No. 2a, 39, No. 2d, 10 inaius; No. 27, I
teams; No. 28. 2 teams; No. 29,23; No. 30, 13, Now
31, 7; No. 32, 17; No. 33, 9; No. 34, 7; No. 36, 10; No.
3'i, 2; No. 37, 2; No 38, I; No. 49,2.1; No; 41, 3
teams; No. 42, 1 loam ; No. 43, 10; No. 44, 0; No. 46,
11; No. 40, J; No. 47, 4; No. 43, 1; No 49, 2 teams:
No. itu, 26.
No match will be commenced wltb less than ten
competitor*. A conreutiou ol riflemen Iront all pnrta
ui tne United Hialo* nss been oslled. Tbe eession
will take piuco at Cre<-dmour on Friday. 1'robabij
ubont ten orgnnlxailons will bo represented.
Y It - TX.t I'tT'l MIKTIXU.
A meeting of iu? K veuullvo Committee of tbe Nn*
tlenal Rifle A'aitciaiiuii wus held at tbe roitraa of tbw
asaoclatiun, No. 23 Pars How, yesterday afternoon,
al ibrao o'clock, Mr. N. P. Btuotoo, presidlug. there
were prosrnt Means. ftcbcrmarhoru, Win gate, Fulton,
Wylio and .-cotL A oonilnuiiinalloii was read iroia
tnoO. II. lbomns Post, <?. A. R , It.Ho Club, of Cbw
cagu, expressing regret si the denlli ol General Dukio,
and enclosing rosoiutions eulogist if oi bis career. Tb?
committee then approved on arrangement providing
lor the sale of aiiiinunilio . und tbe hiring out ol rilleg
ou the range, alter wbiclt iludj urnud. A proportion
to abolish tbo extra lee lor posl-onirie* In lbespriB|
meeting was rejected.
TItK HtTkMSATfOKAL MII.ITAHV MATCH.
Tbo scheme of holding an international snort range
military match at Cfeedmoor during the lal
meeting ol tno National Rifle Assentation is Just
assuming dcfliitto lorm. A general luierest bat
been awakonod in It on account ol its evident practi
cal valuo lu raMng the standard ol inilltiry itiarke
mar.antp. Mauy communications burn beeu receivod
trmu various Malts, at.d Irom illltereiii parts of
Cuiiads, as well a< irom many olllcors of tbo United
Mat. n Regular Army. In Canada a belief prevails
mat thu maraanien oi lliul region, though inferior to
tboao of ihia country al loag ranges, wm bo found at
least r<|uil to I bent at short di-iuh or. The regula
tion Weapon ol Hie Canadian Militia and Volunteers to
tno Shj lor rifle, bnlsa tills wespeu la ackuowledged to
be interior to lli? American military rules they ox
poet to use tbe Murtini-llcnry rill , wluon la tbo regu
lar weapon of the Ktigilah Army. It la expected inal
Caoadn will tend about lour loams. No eommuntca*
tious liaeo yet been receivod Irom either Kurope of
Aoatralis, but MM era daily expected.
lu tbia country couiaisoa, California, Masaae.btl
aotta. Connecticut and New Jersey may be relied on
to send i ram a, nnd several oilier Mate* are endeaVa
or'.ng to m >Ko arr.tugcinenia to do aa fbo remark
ahln foalure, however, is the great fnlereet tbal tbe
project has excitid in the regular army. It la in
tern.*d ilint tuts body shall he represented by a team,
i, c.t.i Hancock, commanding ths Division nf tho
Ailiniic, and the cor^natider of tn?> Texas division
bnve issued orders Is^Wmb commanders of posts to
give tbe men ail fncililiesrli lltmr power for practice,
and to aaiect from them audi aa wit pron.ibly neoonio
good marksmen. Kvery effort w I no mode to select
irom tne regular army men wbo/ /ill represent It in a
creditable manner. I lie variouf details of tbo match
are still unsettled, bat it utsy on regarded aa certain
that it will take place and will prove of great booed!
not only to tho various participating organization^
but to rifle interests and military marktnansbip lu
general.
RAMI: HALL
Tbo Twl'lgbta gained an easy vlotory over tbe
Unions yeaterday afternoon, cu tbo Cotnraunipntp
Grounds, defeating tbom by n score of 0 to L
QTbo game between tbo Osceolas and Kvorettn re*
suited In favor ol the former, by a score of 10 to 3.
At Ilorneilsvllle the International championship
game between tbe llorneiie and Alleghany# wan wow
by the llornella by a nowfo d 4 Ml 0
In toe international cli tuipionsliip game at Roches*
ter, the Itoohestera defeated the tluiraios, by a score of
7 lu 1.
Tbo Winona Club, or Ilrooklyn, bavo nrgatilzed Willi
the following amateur nine? Minn, catcher; Ryan,
pitcher; Henneti, first base; ilans, second baser
l'a mor, abort atop; Sweet, third base; (JUL led Quid;
Conneliy, centre field, and Wliltama, right field.