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THE BEOOKLTN DAILY EAGLE SUNDAY. MAY 25, 1884. 12 THE OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAT. A BHSTER10US MEXICAN MADAME. BACBIG AT LOUISVILLE.

SPECIAL APVEBTISKMEMTS. LIFE AND PROPERTY LOST. ON THE BRIGHTON C0TJESE THE OUTLOOK IN THE CITY The Hotel Fairy with Many Aliases Arrested for not Paying her Board Bills Tells her Story in a Police Conrt Mrs. Kate Laird BenoMey Boyd James Knox who, it ia alleged, has been swindling proprietors of New York hotels and is now under arrest was examined by Justice Smith, at Jefferson Market Police Conrt, New York, yesterday afternoon, Ex District Attorney O'Byrne appeared as her counsel, Mrs. Laird, as on a former occasion, was attired in deep black, and held her veil tightly over her face except when obliged to testify.

Mr. Samuel H. Smith said that Mrs. Laird came to his hotel, the Morton House, and incurred bills amounting to $86, which she had sot paid. She told him that she expected to get some money from the Bt.

James Literary Association. As soon as she got the money she would pay. She suddenly left tho hotel and her trunks remained behind. Mr. O'Byrne remarked that they intended to pay tho amount and recover the trunks, as they contained property valued at eight or nine hundred dollars.

Mr. White, the proprietor of the Everett House, next testified to the arrival of Mrs. James, or Laird, at his hotel. He himself, however, had but little communication with her personally and could not state positively that she had misrepresented anything to him. His clerk had told him What his clerk told him will never be known, for it was shut out of the evidence by Mr.

O'Byrne. Mr. Wehrle, of the Belvidere House, said that Mrs. Laird, or Knox, had entered hia hotel on May 7. She said that her baggage would follow.

It never did. On the 10th of May he presented hia little bill and was told by Mrs. Knox that she only had $50 with her and she wanted that to pay a reward on a diamond pin which she had lost and advertised for. She would pay next day. Mr.

Wehrle was asked, "Did you give her further accommodation on account of this Btory of the diamond pin?" "No, sir; bo cause I did not altogther believe it. However, I allowed the woman to remain until the 18th of May, when I again presented tho bill, which by this time amounted to $77.45, Bnd requested payment. She said she would go to the hank and get the money to pay me, and I did not see her again until I came to court." Mr. Brockway, of the Ashland House, then testified that Mrs. Knox came to his hotel on May 6, and remained one day, when she was asked to pay her bill of $6 or leave.

He himself knew very little about the matter, but his bookkeeper and porter could teli more. Mrs. Laird Knox Boyd Jamos Beuchley then testified in her own behalf. She said she was 18 years of age, and a native of Mexico. She bad trunks stored in Maxwell's Storage Warehouse, which were insured for $150 and $160 apiece.

She had been left $8,000 by a relative, and it was out of this money that she expected to pay her bills. She had a receipt from her banker for the money, and when she went for some of it her banker offered her $500 for tha receipt. This she would not accept. Why, Mm. Laird, did yon give a false name at these hotels 7 Only to gain ttme, air; I had no intention of defrauding auy one." The maid Minnie was then induced by considerable persuasion to take the witness stand.

She was a pert little thing about seventeen years of age, and gave her testimony with much giggling. She Baid that she had been with her mistress for two months that she had seen the diamond pin referred to, aud had often engaged rooms in hotela at the request of her mistress. On the conclusion of her evidence Justice Smith an nounced that be would dismiss tho complaints against the prisoner as regards the Belvidere and Everett Houses, and would continue the examination in the other cases at the Tombs Police Court ou Monday. HYPOTHECATING STOCKS. Why a Sister Canned the Arrest of a Brother The examination on the charge of forgery made by Mrs.

Lena Cohen against David Fox, of No. 12 West One Hundred and Twenty seventh street, New York, in having written her signature to an assignment of fifty shares of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Btock deposited with him on trust by the complainant, who is his own sister, was concluded before Justice White yesterday at Essex Market Police Court, Now York. It appeared by the evidonce that the stock was deposited with Fox on April 29, 1875, and that Mrs. Cohen learned that it hod been hypothecated at the Chemical National Bank toward the close of December, 1883, for $5,000. For the defense it was claimed that the hypothecation of the stock took place with the full knowledge and assent of the complainant, and that the signature attached to the instrument of transfer were executed by Mrs.

Cohen. Justice White dismissed the complaint, on the ground that Mrs. Cohen had failed to establish her case but the papers were sent to the District Attorney's office. Mrs. Cohen resides at No.

174 East Seventy fifth street, New York. TROOPS ORDERED OUT. A State Battalion in Iteadlneas to Go to New Iberia, to Quell Disturbances Caused by an Election Contest Over a Judeesliin New Obleaws. May 24. The Adjutant General to day ordered a battalion of the Washington Artillery and a battalion of the Louisiana Field ArtiUory to hold themselves in readiness to move at a moment's notice to the scene of the trouble in New Iberia.

The military, however, lias not yet been ordered to move. It is understood that considerable excitement exists in New Iberia, growing oat of the contest for the judgeship of the Twenty first Judicial District, between Oates, wb, aims that he haB been elected, and Fonteilien, tho p. incumbent. This is one of toe cases referred to in the resolutions adopted to day by the Republican State Central Committee. The Senate Committee, considering the petition and memorial of Gates lust woek, reported impeaching Fontellieu, who is a Republican.

Gates, after much delay and manipulating of votes, was declared elected at the recent election. Fontellieu'fi friends have declared that they will not allow Gates to preside in the district, and the State authorities have determined to seat Gates by force if necessary. Consequently the State troops above mentioned havo been ordered to be readiness to move. ENGLISH THEATRICAL NEWS. A Lord marries a Chorus Staffer of the (Jomedy Theater London, May 24.

Mr. Mallory, of the Madison Square Theater, has bought the copyright of "Called Back." Mile. Nevada, the American prima donna, will sing in three oratorios at the Norwich festival. She afterward goes to Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon. Lord Sa vein ate has married Dolly Tea tor, a chorus singer at the Comedy Theater.

Lotta is to sail for America in August and will open in September at Washington. IS A PERMIT NECESSARY A Discussion Am on if the Veterans Characterized by Some BiUorneus At the meeting of the Memorial and Executive Committee of the Grand Army held last evening in the Common Council Chamber, Major John H. Walker presiding and Secretary TV. Cowtan recording, a statement made by one of the comrades that a permit to attend the churches which it was proposed to visit to night was indispensable, precipitated a discussion that for the time was marked by some bitterness and threatened to become interminable when Jt was suddenly brought to a close by a motion to lay on the table. Comrade Kinzie spoke very earnestly on the subject and suggested that a law ought to be passed relieving them of any such disgraceful necessity.

Comrade Little said that his post had for years attended church in a body in the evening of Sunday preceding Memorial Day, and had never obtained a permit. Chairman Walker said that permits were to be obtained to march through the streets as usual, but it was ridiculous, to say the least, to talk of a permit being necessary before they could go to church. He would not apply for a permit, aud if it were offered he would refuse it. They should go to church as they wanted, and if arrested assert their rights as citizens. Comrade Cowtan said there would be no arrests.

If the police interfered they could break ranks and go aa they pleased. Comrade McLoughlln and Follett explained that they had been courteously treated by the police authorities, and Major Hughes and others gave similar testimony. Comrade Perry defended the law, and said it was to stop the Sunday parading of shooting companies and other such associations, and it was right. The Commissioner was right in carrying it out, and if they wanted to bo excepted from it they should apply to the Legislature for its repeal aa to them. They were baring a bear dance every Saturday night about nothing, because there were men who insisted on discussing matters they didn't understand.

He also said that the chair was talking about the wrong law. It was at this point that the motion to lay on tho table, above mentioned was offered aud adopted, OBSTRUCTING THE SALTATION ABUT. a Keypobt, N. May 24. The members of the Salvation Army here have been greatly annoyed by an unruly set of young men who seemed to bo determined to break up the meetings of the army.

The meeting of last' night was dosed at an early hour owing to tho violent demonstratioaa mode by outsiders. Preparations Beta? Ulado by Post 337 A Reception at the Residence of Mr. Joseph Knapp on Bedford Avenue Oration by Senator Coffffevhall. The preparations for the observance of Decoration day by the members or the Grand Army of the Republlo Indicate that the day will be more gen erally commemorated in this city than ever before. The Eagle has already published part of the programme, but new features aro being added to it almost hourly, and It is expected that the event, in consequence of the brilliant assemblage of, guests that will caU together, will long be remembered In Grand Army jvhnala.

Post 327, one of tho largest and most influential organizations In New York State, will act aa escort to the National Commander, General Heath, of Philadelphia, and Btaff, and will also serve in a similar capacity to State Commander Hedges and staff. The post will assemble at the Municipal Building, in Joral emon street, at a quarter before eight o'clock on the morning of Decoration day. In addition to Post 337, the escort will consist of the mounted police under the command of Sergeant Johnson, who is a member of the Post, and a platoon of police who are war veterans and members of the Grand Army, commanded by Drill Captain McKelvey, also a member of Post 327. The line of march will be up Court street to Scheriner horn. through Schermerhorn street to Lafayette avenue, through Lafayette avenue to Bedford avenue to the residence of Mr.

Joseph F. Knapp, which will bo the headquarters of the Post on this occasion. Between the hours of nine and ten Mr. and Mrs. Enapp will hold a reception in their residence, which will be transformed into a blooming conservatory as a mark of respect to the members of the Post.

Potted plants, trailing vines and the choicest exotics, together, with Grand Army flags and banners, will ornament the parlors, while in front of the house, on a platform built for that purpose, Arbuckle's Band of thirty pieces, under the leadership of Mr. Schmeltz, will perform a fine selection of music Among the gnests who are expected to be present at the reception are General TJ. S. Grant, General and Mrs. Sheridan, General Glllmore, of Swamp Angel fame; General Ohristensen, Colonel Sheridan and Mrs.

Sheridan, Commodore T. Scott Fillebrown, Commandant of the Navy Yard Grand Marshal Follett and Mayor Low, together with the Department Commander, National Com mader and a number of distinguished citizens. Following the introduction the guests will be entertained by a fine collation. In the afternoon there will be a reception between and 6 o'clock at the parlors of Mr. Charles E.

Teale, in Fulton street, opposite Plat bush avenue, which will be succeeded by supper, speech making and other appropriate exercises, in TJris' Hall, in the same building. Among those who will address the veterans ia State Senator H. J. Coggeshall, of Utica. A noteworthy feature of the evening reception Is the fact that it will be entirely in charge of the ladles.

The wives of members of the Post will preside and daughters of the veterans will do the honors of serving and waiting on the guests. The young ladies will wear in which the national colors of red, white and blue will predominate, and instrumental and vocal musio will add to tha attractiveness of the evening. SUING FOR DAMAGES. The Alleged Improper Conduct of Itfr, mr. Morris, and What Mr.

Will cox Proposes to do About it E. H. "Willcox and George Morris, of PearsallB, L. and their families are members the Methodist Church, of which the Rev, Mr. Pilkington is pastor.

Mr. Willcox is a watchmaker and jeweler, and has been living in Mr. Pilkington's family as a boarder. His place of business is located opposite the church. Mrs.

Willcox Is a very charitable lady, and labors energetically among the sick. She is likewise a skillful revivalist, and last Summer was a helper in the amp meeting exercises at Merrick. Mr. Morris has a very prominent place In the same church. He is a widower now.

His wife, when living, was the clcae friend, socially and spiritually, of Mrs. Willcox. When Mrs. Morris fell sick it was natural that Mrs. Willcox should tender her loving services, and she spent a large part of her time at Mr, Morris' house.

Mrs. Morris' mother was her chief nurse, and Mrs. Willcox's intelligent services were dearly prized by both of the ladies. At length Mrs. Morris1 illness terminated fatally.

Prior thereto, however, a coolness bad sprung up between Mrs.Willcox and the more matronly nurse. The funeral was held aud the townspeople were all in deep sympathy with Mr. Morris. The Rev. Mr.

Pilkington testified hia appreciation of the exemplary life of the deceased by preaching a memorial sermon replete with terms of warmest eulogy. Very soon bits of scandal began to float on the varying breezes. Women discussed the highly seasoned morsels on their way home from churoh, aud the men discussed the matter pro. and con. in the stores and shops.

To the great honor of all, Mr. Willcox went on a drunk, and the Rev. Mr. Pilkington kindly took charge of the jewelry store and conducted the business until Mr. Willcox drowned out his sorrow and returned in a penitent mood.

Father Pilkington lovingly remonstrated with him, but he would not be consoled. Mrs. Willcox was all the time suffering indescribable agony at the parsonage, not only because of the rapid growth of the scandal, but the dread of being cast adrift by Jier husband. Rejecting the counsel of the man of peace, Mr. Willcox sought the more warlike advice of George A.

Mott, the criminal lawyer in Queens County. With teare not alone in his eyes but running in little rivulets down his furrowed Willcox unbosomed himself to the legalcritic, who listened until his heart throbbed in deepest sympathy. The Btory was substantially like this: While Mrs. Willcox was ministering to the dying Mrs. Morris, Mr.

Morris led Mrs. Willcox out of the narrow path. How did Mr. Willcox know it Mrs. Morris mother had obtaiued the pro or.

At first Mr. Willcox thought he would move in the courts for a divorce, and tho lawyer having received his retainer began the preparation of the papers. Mr. Willcox delayed matters by disappearing for a few days. Every man in the place thought he had gone off to give up bis body as food for the fishes, but his return disproved absolutely the supposition of suicide.

He brought a new idea back with him. A divorce would only punish his wife. His main object was to punish George W. Morris without staining his hands in his blood. This proposition puzzled the inventive mind of Lawyer Mott, and as a means to the end he suggested getting the statement of Mrs.

Willcox. The idea took with Mr. Willcox. The sorrowing wifo, who was feverishly anxious for a reconciliation with her bus band, was nothing loth to give it. She inBl ted that Mr.

Morris assaulted her. The lawyer id not quite see his way clear to a divorce under these circumstances. A criminal charge might bo msde which would lock Mr. Morris up temporarily, but conviction of a felony, carrying with it a sojourn in the State prison, was not likely to result from a cold construction of the law. The best thing that could be done, in the eye of the was to sue Mr.

Morris for $20,000 damages, and his body could be taken and put in prison under whatever judgment might be obtained. This has beeu done. The papers were served on Mr. Morris yesterday. Mrs.

Willcox is considering the propriety of a suit for damages also. Mr, Morris will be subjected to a church trial. Both he and Mr. Willcox are members of tho same Masonic lodge, and Mr. Willcox says he will never rest until he has had Mr.

Morris expelled from membership. CONEY ISLAND NOTES. Extensive Preparations in Progress for the Coming: Season The Brighton Beach Hotel, under the management of Mr. Lansing, will be opened on Tuesday next. Dodworth's brass band will be present and will give a concert.

The office of John Y. McBane, President of the Coney Island Police Force, will be opened at the east side of Paul Bauer's hotel at West Brighton. Messrs. Sheridan Connors will open their new Surf Theater at West Brighton Beach to ay. Ex Assemblyman Sheridan, one of the proprietors, will bo on hand to welcome his guests.

A performance will be given In the afternoon and evening. The Olympian Boiler Skating Club will open their skating rink in the Sea Beach Palace on Decoration day. All of the hotel keepers were hard at work yesterday preparing for the season and making ready to begin the Summer's work to day. XRS. OTTKNDORFER'S CHARITY.

The opening of the new German Dispensary erected by the late Mrs, Anna Ottendorfer, 137 Second avenue, New York, took place yesterday. The building was filled with guests, and beautiful floral designs festooned the entrance and the hallways. The formal presentation of tho dispensary to the trustees was made by Mr. Oswald Ottendorfer and accepted in an eloquent speech by the "president, Mr. Tbeo.

EUlain. The orator of the day was Dr. D. A. Calile in behalf of tho physicians of the dispensary.

Dr. A. Jacobi followed in a long and interesting oration. HARVEY D. PARKER DYING.

Bostoh, May 34. Harvey D. Parker, the well know proprietor of the Parker House, is dying this morning. J. JOHNSTON, BROADWAY AND TWENTY 8B00HD STREET.

NEW YORK. WB IlAViS TRANSFERRED TBE REMAINING PORTION OF OUR WHOLESALE STOCK INTO THE RETAIL DEPARTMENTS. WHRRB IT WILLBJS OFFERED FOR SALE AT TUB FOLLOWING REDUCED PRICES: BLACK DRESS SILKS, 414 PIECES SURAH AffD RHADAME8, 78c. FORMER RETAIL PRICES, Sl.SS. 360 PIECES MERVEILLEUX AND OTTOMANS 00c.

AND 8I.U0. FORMER RETAIL PBIOK 1.37 AND $1.60. COLORED DRESS SILKS, 210 PIECES UGHT COLORED DAM ASM UOl LIENNK 81.00; FORMER PRICE S1.60. 8UMMF.R SILKS. 813 PIR0E8 CHECKS AND STRIPES 370..

90o. FORMER PRIDES, 85o SI. 2. COLORED DRESS GOODS, 153 PIECES ALL WOOL NUN'S VEILING, 200,, FORMER RETAIL PRICE STJie. 24 P1EOE8 FORTY SIX INCHES WIDE MOUNTAIN SUITINGS 250., FORMER RETAIL PRICE, 600.

485 PIECES ALL WOOLOHAL1IE FLANHKi BOIT INGSANDDK BEICES FORMER RETAIL PRICE, Mc. 1.000 PIECES ALL WOOL. SIIEPERD CHECKS, FORMER RETAIL PRICE, 7So. 167 PIEOES EMBROIDERED NUN'S VBIUHG, 7c. FORMER RETAIL PRICE, $1.50.

BLACK DRESS GOODS. 14 PIEOES ENGLISH BUNTING, FORM1R PRICE, 87je. 185 PIECES FORTY FIVE INCHES WIDE ALL WOOL NUN'S VEILING S7Jc, FORMER RETAIL PRICES 650. 67 PIECE FORTY FIVE INCHES WIDE ALL WOOL CAMELETE, 60o FORMER RETAIL PRICE 85o. 250 PIECE, F0RX7 F0UR INCHES, ALL WOOL ALBATROSS SUITINGS.

FORMER RETAIL PRICE, 87o. A MAGNIFICENT LINE ALL SILK GRENADINES AT A REDUCTION OF FORTY PER CENT. FROM FORMER RETAIL PRICE. LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. 780 PIECES 8 4 BLEACHED SATIN DAMASK, 400.

PER YARD, FORMER RETAIL PRICE, 75o. 5,000 DOZENS DINNER NAPKINS, $1.25, FORMER RETAIL PRICE, S2.00. 6C0 DOZEN FINE HUOK TOWELS, LaTJNDBRBD AND READY FOR USE. FORMER RETAIL PRICE, HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR. 8,000 DOZEN OF LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S VESTS AND DRAWERS.

IN GAUZE, GOSSAMER, MERINO, BALBRIGGAN. LISLE THREAD AND SILK, WILL BE SOLD AT A REDUCTION OF 40 PER CENT, FROM FORMER RETAIL PRICES. 6,000 DOZEN OF LADIES'. GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSE AND GLOVES WILL BE SOLD AT A REDUCTION OF 33 PER OENT, FROM FORMER RETAIL PRICES. LACE DEPARTMENT.

BEADED LACES IN CAPES. APRON FROHTS AND NETS. ESCURIAL, GUIPURE. HAND RUN SPANISH, ORIENTAL TRIMMING LAOES TO MATCH FRINGES IN ALL COLORS AND QUALITIES AT A REDUCTION OF 30 PER CENT. 600 24 INCH PARASOLS, WITH IVOBY AND PLAIN HANDLES, 82.25 EACH.

THE PRICE OF THESE GOODS LAST WEEK WAS S3. 50. COACHING AND LACE TRIMMED PARASOLS, WITH RIOH AND ELEGANT MOUNTING, REDUCED IN PRICE 28 PERCENT. SINCE LAST WEEK. FINE WHITE GOODS.

760 PIECES ECRU SWISS, WITH WHITE EMBROIDERED DOT. 15c. PER YARD; REDUCED FROM 380. 300 PIECES INDIA TWILL, 120. WORTH 200.

500 PIECES PLAID NAINSOOK, 10O. PER YARD; FORMER PRICE. 12J0. 200 PIEOES PRINTED INDIA MULL, 25o. FORMER PRICE, 40o.

300 PIEOES SOFT FINISHED OAMBRIO FOR LADIES' UNDERWEAR, FORMER PRICE, 20O. THE REMAINDER OF OUR'dOTTED AND FIGURED SWISS, 450., 60o. and WE WILL SELL AT 30a. PER YARD. SAMPLES SENT GRATUITOUSLY BY MAIL TO ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY ON APPLICATION, THUS ENABLING OUT OF TOWN PARTIES TO DO THEIR SHOPPING IN NEW YORK AS ADVANTAGEOUSLY AS RESIDENTS OF THE CITY.

J. O. JOHNSTON. rjprrLE guarantee and trust BRYANT BUILDING, 65 LIBERTY STREET. NEW YORK.

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CAMP, Vice President. LOUIS WINDMULLER. Treasurer. O. H.

KELSEY. Secretary. ANEW SUMMER BBVEKAGE FRUIT ADES A temperance champagne, mnde from tho gure frtiit. Positively non alcoholic. Raspberry, Straw erry, Pineapple, Orange, Lemon, Lima, put up in quart and piut bottles.

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Sold by all the ben grocers, druggists and liquor dealers, JOHN P. OLANO, Sole Agent for Long Island, 47 DF.KALB AVENUE and 55D FULTON STREET. Mr. OLANO represents the house of J. Calvin Shafer Company (limited) in Long Island.

4 HRISTIAN HEALING YJ5STER day at Coopir Union, N. Y. doaf man, aged 84, heard whisper: blind man saw; paralytic restored! Numerous witnesses. Multitudes of "sworn" cores Remoral Rov. Dr.

MONCK, 235 DeKalb av. OOK. AND JOB PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. LITHOGRAPHIES. ENGRAVING.

STBsVBOTYPINa 9 AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURING. BOOKBINDING DONK IN EVERY STYLE. FINEST COLORED WORK IN THE COUNTRY. MAMMOTH POSTER PRINTING A BPEOIALTT. BROOKLYN EAGLR JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT, Nos, a.

35 aad 8 FaUasi stnat. Fine Weather and a Cood Track Races Won by Venture, Long Knight and Jane Fhilllpx Captain Curry Wins tho Steeplechase. LOUI8VXLI.E, May 54. The weather was fine, the track good and the attendance satisfactory to day, Fibbt Race Fleetwood Stakes for three year olds, mile heats. Starters Ergot, Venture Eros.

First Heat Eroa and Venture ran even into tho stretch, Ergot a length behind. Venture took the lead and won the heat, Eros second a length in front of Ergot third. Time French pools paid $7.70. Second Heat Ergot led at start, Venture second, Eros third. These positions were unchanged into the stretch, where Venture took the lead easily and won the heat and race a length and a half in front of Eros second, Ergot a poor third.

Time French pools paid $6:40. Exploit did not start. Second Race Swigert stakes, for all ages; one mile. Starters: John Henry, Bonita, Joqulta, Long Knight, Centreville and Charley Lucas. Long Knight won easily by three lengths, John Henry second, Centreville a bad third.

Time, 1:44. Frenoh pools paid $8.10. Thihd Race Purse $400, for all ages one mile and a furlong. Starters Viq, Jane Phillipps, Tomahawk, Springer, Edwin Goliad, Japonica, Tom Barlow, Lillie Dale, Palanca, Jim Carlisle, Transitmau aud Glmrock. Jase Phillips won by a length in front of Tom Barlow, second, half a length in front of Lillie Dale, third.

Time, 2:00. French i.ools naid $7.27. Foohth Race Purse $400, of which $75 to the second. Steeplechase handicap for oil ages; about two miles. Starters Ohio Bov, Rebok.

Jere Black aud Captain Curry, liebok led off, with Ohio Boy socond and Captain Curry third. Jere Black bolted at the first jump and threw his rider. The other three went on in tho same order without mistake to the fence and into the track, where Rebok ran outside and was out of the race. Ohio Boy and Captain Curry ran locked to the finish, Captain Curry winning the race by a head, Ohio Boy second. Rebok was ridden out, but the judges did not place him and suspended Mountjoy, who rode him.

Tune, French pools paid $10.30, THE FREE CANAL EXPERIMENT. The Buvlneais this Year Not So Extensive au JLastt. A comparative statement showing the total qnantity iu tons'of each article cleared on the canala from the 14th of May to the 22d for tho years 1883 and 1884, has been prepared. The total amount carried in that time last year was 173,237 tons, and thla year 170.317, leaving a balance in favor of last year of 2,920 tons. The following is a list of the principal articles carried by the canals daring the month named Artioles.

18R3. 1884. Boards and scantling; 62,163 62,443 Wood. 2,324 3.133 Wheat 26,349 19,338 Corn 15,940 10,785 g.lts..... 2,337 flaxseed 1,421 423 fK 'mo 1,471 1.258 Domestic salt 1,834 8,125 foreign salt 50 806 Sua 730 484 Iron and steel 3,138 714 Railroad iron 2,220 2,164 Anthracite coal 22 344 2 120 Bituminous Coal 460 2ll)20 Iron ore 12,575 9,875 CHRISTIAN BEXEVOLENCE.

Exposition of the Sunday School Lesson by the Kev. O. Pentecost. The Kev. Hugh O.

Pentecost resumed his exposition of tho Sunday sohool lessons yesterday afternoon in the Reformed Church, on Joralomon street. Tho lesson was founded on second Corinthians, chapter ix, 1 15 verses. Mr. Pentecost said that many ot the converts in the church at Jerusalem were often pressed by poverty. Ho that soweth sparingly meant ho who gave with a cheerful spirit.

The Bible always held out encouragement to Christian giving and doing. In every service God wanted the heart. The little gift which had the heart in it went long way. Grace referred to temporal and spiritual favors. God was able to onrlch us so that we might have at all timeB a sufficiency.

He waa able to cause our riches to abound that we might have an abundance with which to do very good work. The exercise of benevoieuce was ftu acceptable service to God. LAURA'S SIDEF THE STORY. A Young: Woman Ciiareed by a New York Broker With Stealing Gold Cer tificateH. A broker named Charles Nye, who resides at 433 Fourth avenue, New York, reported to the po.

lice yesterday that he had been robbed of two $1,000 certificates by Laura Sweeny, a girl with whom he resided. Detectives Mularky and Connor arrested Lanra at a friend's residence, Thirteenth street and Sixth avenue, and she was arraigned in the Yorkville Court yesterday. She was handBome in face and form and was tastily attired, and is about 20 years of age. She told the following story Charles was false to me, and I have since lived with him in the hopo that ho would keep his promise and make me his wife. "He frequently abused me, and several timeB I left him.

but ho always induced me to come back to him. On the 15th Inst, he gave me $2,000 iu greenbacks, but three dayB later we quarreled aud. in the middle of the night he got up and took the money. He purchased the certificates with that money, and when I had tho ohance I took them and deposited them in the Lincoln Safe Deposit Company." Nye denied that he bad given her the money. He said that he had been introduced to Iter by a sea captain in New London, and that she bad fooled several men in New London and Boston.

The complainant also denied that he had given the pntost the money. Justice Murray adjourned the case sua paroled the accused. Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Oceands Post Office, Rookawat Beach, May 21, 1884. I have been a sufferer from rheumatism ior the last sixteen years.

Erery Winter I iras confined to my bod, ntteriy helpless, and greatly troubled with bed sores. I have used tincture of colohicum and rochelle salts until I waB weak as an infant. My legs were at times contracted under my body, and I waa greatly afraid of being a bed ridden invalid. Mr. J.

N. Harris, of No. 3. Fulton street, heurd of my bad oondltion, and told me Bkandbeth's Pills had cured him, and under his advice I began using BRANDBETH's Pills. I took firo the first nig lit, six the seooud, and then two pills every night.

It was ten days before I began to improve then I felt as ii the true remndy had come at last. Every day I felt better. In two weeks I was up and attending to business, my appotito keon and digestion wonderful. I gained two pounds a week. I continued taking the Dills for over a month, and got entirely well.

I now can stand any exposuro, any kind of food don't nefad rubber boots my dyspepsia lias vanished; I never take Cold I feel like a new man physically regenerated. It is now three years sinco lvna cured, and I must say that since then I nor my family nover nso any other medicine than Brandroth's Pills. M. P. Holland, Postmaster.

Will answer fully any personal or written inquiries. 4I Had to Rise at Two O'clock This morning to mako a mustard plaster for your uncle, who was sick, and, do you believe me, Mary, it wouldn't draw any more than go much flour andwwter?" "Why, dear Aunty," laughed the young lady from the city, "you can't trust that old style oombination any more. In New York everybody uaos Seabury. A Johnson's Ready hase Mustard Plasters. You just dtp them in water and put them on.

It doesn't take a minute, and they act immediately." Made of the purest materials, spread on oloth or paper, never crack or peel oil, better than the best Frenoh makes. In 15, 25 and 35c. paakage3. Bargains in Furniture. Asthosoason for house furnlshim; Is on us the nublio Is Invited to inspect our line of parlor, chamber and dining room furniture.

Those who are seeldns for rioh or plain substantially made furniture wUl rind at our establishment everything they desire. If you will kindly favor us with a call and look through our stock, you will bo convinced that our prices are no higher than goodB elsewhere. Wodonot allow ourselros to bo undersold. Laxq NAI7, Fulton and Clinton sts. Burr Foldins Bed.

O. A. Warner A manufacturers; beds made in thirty different designs; prices $19 aad upward. Also a full line of portable washstands. Wareroom, 534 Fulton street.

Holland Shades With linen friuge and spring rollers, 95c. a window. Walnut poles, complete with rings, brackets and ends, 39o. Hollands 12c. a yard, at Oxekham's, 570 Fulton St.

Where'si My Money Uone? Is tho sad inquiry made by thousands who believed they had saved up something. The investments in Mukdell's shoes 303 Fulton St. are safe anyhow. France and China at Peace. Let every family buy "Redhead's Baking Powder" and introduce peace between the cook and the eaters.

Down with scolding. Up'witb Bedhead. I. F. Greene, 230 Fulton St, Manufactures full line of Ladiea' Undergarments, In fants' Dresses, Robes and Slips.

Large stock of Corseta at popular prices. Call and sse. Professor Horsford's Baking Powder ft msde under the direction of Prof esBor .17. Hobsfobd, the well known authority on wheat and its conversion into bread. Always reliable.

The Goverqor Told the troth when he said that DR. Wing's Cobs AND Bunion Remedy had no eg.ua. Beware of oheap imitations said to be as good. Nine Men ufFo oate at Porto Hollo, Sootland. Destruction of the Atlantic OU Works by Fire.

Telegraph and Telephone Wires Damaged In Toronto An Oil Tank Struck by Lightning. Edinburgh, May 24. A Are has occurred in coal pit at Forto Bello, three miles east of Edinburgh. Twelve men were suffocated. Later It is now learned that only nine lives were lost by the Are.

The Fire at the Atlantic Oil Works. Philadelphia, May 24. At this hour the situation at the Atlantic Oil Works is there is no Immediate prospect of tho Are spreading beyond the present limit. The oil within that space is burning fiercely and the project of piercing a 25,000 barrel tank by cannon balls, to draw off the oil, is under consideration. Cannon have been placed In position for that purpose, but the officials are proceeding with much caution.

The surrounding property, the Belmont Oil works and the gas works are regarded as reasonably safe. The company's proporty was not insured In any of the fire insurance companies and has a special fund for the purpose of covering any loss sustained by fixe. At 4 P. M. the situation is unohanged.

The cannon from the Arsenal have been placed in position before one of the large tanks which, though surrounded by Are, has singularly remained intact. In the event of tho oil in this tank taking fire the cannon will be used to pierce the side, so as to allow the fluid to flow off iuto the burnt district The Toronto Ulail Ruildino Wire Toronto, May 24. The damage to the Mail building is roughly estimated at $15,000. The plant of the paper is all safe. The walls aud gpors are intact, bnt badly damaged by smoke and watei? The south wing of the building is where the damage occurred, the north wiug escaping almost entirely.

The paper will be issued Monday morning as usual. The following offices were In the south wing of the building The Mail's business office London and Lancashire, and New York Insurance, American Consul, Medical and Surgical Association, Edward Meek, barrister Kennedy Gageile, Holland, architects, and the Bell Telephone Company. The telephone company are the heaviest losers. It will take fifteen days to right their wires. Over 1,000 wires run into this place and all were wrecked.

It was the most complete central telephone station In Canada. The other occupants lose heavily by water. Petroleum Fired by Lightning; Cleveland, May 24. During a violent thunder storm here last night lightning struck a petroleum tank at the Excelsior Works, glanced and struck and fired a 30,000 barrel tank at the Star Refining Works, a mile distant. The tank contained 6,000 barrels of oil which burned until 4 o'clock this morning.

The loss is $15,000 insured. Fire at Tlveton, Rhode Island. Fall Rived, May 24. The Law ton House at Stone Bridge, Tiverton, R. owned by Col.

T. G. Alexander, of New York, was burned this afternoon. The loss is $20,000 insurance 016,000. GENERAL BUTLER ON THE TARIFF.

Free Trade at Prevent Impracticable in so Large a Country as This. Dbtiioit, May 24. The Evening Journal, of this city, publishes this afternoon the following letter from General Butler giving explicit utterance to his views on tho tariff question Boston, May 19, 1884. To C. M.

Subbard, Managing Editor Detroit Evening Journal Deab Sib There is so evident good faith in your communication to me that I break a custom in answering a specific question as to' my political views on peciflo subjects. Perhaps, upon the subject of the tariff, I can give them in a word, for I never have con. cealed them. We cannot have free trade in this country however desirable theoretically it would be. Our country is so large, our interests so vast, and bo much iB to be done by the general Government, that, for a series of years we must raise hundreds of millions of dollars by taxation of some sort.

The only constitutional taxation I know of is the direct tax in proportion to the number of inhabitants of a State. The genius of our people will not permit of that direct taxation, and, therefore, indirect taxation mut be resorted to. From the beginning of the Government to this time taxation by duties on imported articles has always been the resort of the Government of the United States, except in time of war. For a limited period other methods of taxation have beeu tried, because the duties on the importB were insufficient. Therefore I favor the raising of a sufficient amount of revenue for au economical administration of the Government, and no more, from duties upon importB, and In laying those duties to tax all articles of luxury up to the collection point to make free all raw materials not raised or produced in this country, which enter its arts and manufactures, and the actual necessaries of life as mueh as possible, and to cheapen them in every way possible, and within those limits to so judiciously place our duties as to best encourage and aid American If I could, I would also devote the taxes upon whisky and tobacco to a fund to pay the remaining debts of the war only, to wit, to pensions and the care of soldiers disabled by the war.

I do not know that I need make any furthec statement upon this topic. I am, very truly yours, Benjamin T. Butler, THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS. They Call for an Investigation, and Charge the Democrats with Fraud New Obleans, May 24. The Republican St a to Central Committee met to aay and adopted the following Resolved That this committee place the seal of con demnation upon the method employed in some parishes of this State to defeat the will of tho'peoplo aud candidates duly and legally elected notably in the Ninth aud Twenty first Judicial districts; and that a committee of five be appointed to collate evidence in relation thereto, make a report of the same, and give it Buch publicity as in their judgment may Beem proper.

A resolution was also adopted (the preamble of which recites that a resolution by the Senate to investigate the vote on the debt amendment) as follows Wkereas, Grave and serious charges have been made by the press representing the different parties in the State that the recent action was fraudulent and unfair, aud rosulted in the illegal and frauduteut counting in of the present State officers; therefore Resolved, That it is the sense of the State Central Committee.that tho Kepublican members of the Legislature should use their best efforts to secure at the same time au investigation of the frauds committed in behalf of the Democratic party at the State general election. GYMNASTICS AT PRINCETON. Gold medaJn Won by College Athletes Princeton, N. May 24. The annual Princeton College gymnastic contest took place this afternoon in the gymnasium before a large and fashionable audience.

The following student received the handsome first prize gold medals For general gymnastics, Bladis, '85; general light. Carter, '85 general heavy. Smith, '85 parallel bars, Parmley, '84 Indian clubs, Nassau, '84. Prof, George Goldie, his little son George and a graduate In gymnastics, in their graceful, daring and exolting acts, added greatly to the exhibition. HAD TOO MUCH WHISKY.

Thomas Burke, a sailor, attached to the United States steamship Colorado, and his brother Michael, went to New York last evening and drank too much. Coming back to this city they created a disturbance on one of the Wall street ferryboats, andtheir boisterous conduct continued until they boarded a South Ferry car at Furman street. There they were arrested by Officer Dougherty, of the First Precinct On the way to the station house they tried to escape, aud the officer olubbed Michael, inflicting two slight woundB, which were dressed at the station house. Both men were locked up for being intoxicoted. THE P.

H. DOKOYAN ASSOCIATION PICittC. Tho Patrick H. Donovan Association will hold their annual plcnio at Manhattan Park, Third avenue and Sixtieth Btreet, on Decoration Day, These picnics have always been enjoyable reunions. A SAIL UP THE HUDSOK.

The steamer Grand Ropublio makes an excursion to day to West Point and Newbnrgh. She will leave Jewell's Wharf at 9 A. M. Blaine and Arthur Srospects, as Discussed at Home. Bow Blaine Has Lost No Support In Brooklyn, though Arthur Has Gained Some Will the Independents Support the President Nominations for Loeal Offices The Threatening Attitude of the Liquor lien.

The question of the most absorbing interest in political oircles is that of the Presidency. Brooklyn Republicans have apparently laid aside local Issues until the Chicago Convention. The great question being "Who shall receive the Republican nomination? the remark is frequently made that "No matter who does, he will win," and a month or two ago it was generally believed. But one has only to talk briefly with the evoryday politician to ascertain that those who believe that statement now are few and far between. As the time for the choice of the standard bearer draws near, the danger of selecting one who may be repudiated by the Republican voters is more and more appreciated.

"Whether the Blaine men really believe that he can be elected ia not certain, bat they tali as if they do. On the other hand, the Arthur men have received some encouragement of late. They are drawing all the com ort they can from the Arthur meeting in New York the other night, and they even catch at auch straws as the declaration of a leading man of the Young Republican Club, published in a recent issue of the Eagle to the effect that while the members of hit organization would repudiate Blaine root and branch, they would possibly support Arthur. When this was mentioned to Silas B. Butcher yesterday, be wanted to know who the gentleman was that made the statement, and when told, permitted a gleam of satisfaction to cross Mb face and show how welcome even tho little aid the Young Republicans can bring would be.

But, in fact, the Arthur men have looked to the Independent element all along for help in case they needed it, and they consider the Young Republicans and the Independents as practicolly one. As a matter of fact some of the better known members of tha Young Republican Club got out and became members of the Independent organization, so far as it has one, simply because they wanted more independence than could be found inside of the club. Some, perhaps, because a member of the club cannot hold a publio office, and there are not wanting sneerers am(jng the Regulars who say that this had more or less to do with Duty's reiiiguatiou. Ho disappeared as a Young Republican and presently reappeared as an Independent, and while accepting the place of Civil Service Commissioner, lost none of his right to contend againBt the "machine." This is the kind of talk one hears from Blaino's advocates who cannot forget or forgive the defeat they suffered at Utica by the combination of the Independents with the Arthur men. Thus it will be under itood how the Presidential issue has taken precedence here on all tho old local issues.

Locking over the field in Brooklyn, lit would appear that Blaine haB lost none of the strength he had at the beginning of the contest, while Arthur has perceptibly gained. This seeming paradox is very easily explained to a Iirooklyuite. Arthur entered the race handicapped in this county with the extra weight of Daggett and Dady. Ho had done what he could to recognize them as the leaders of the party hero. The party here want ad no boss, aud least of all such as they.

It was willing to recognize them as efficient ward workers, but lothing more and Arthurs action had made it neces sary to sacrifice liim in order to repudiate the liitlo bosses. Consequently, men who were ready enough to accept Arthur as the candidate of the party, went Into tho contest against him because Daggett and Dady were understood to be his representatives. When the latter were overthrown, they were satisfied and since then have declared themselves for Arthur or, at least, not against him. If specifications were demanded, the Twenty second Warders might be taken as an instance. They repudiated the bosses with all their might, saying nothing or as littlo as possible about the Presidency, except that "Arthur cannot have the Twenty second Ward, if Dagaott and Dady are to got the credit of it." When tho fight at Utica came on, it was found that Dutcher, the Twenty second Ward's choice lor delegate from the Second Congressional District, was out and out for Arthur.

The Blaine men say that Arthur has shown very little political judgment In his treatment of Brooklyn, as this campaign shows so far. But what President or high public official has over shown any more Tho last primaries taught Arthur a lesson which he is not likely to forget. So say the Arthur advocates here, aud, as they helped the Independents to an unwarranted prominence at Utica, they eeem to expect? that when tho lime comes they will hare no difficulty In seenrtng tho help of the Independents at Chicago. Whether they tan or not remains to be seen. They count on the, ifouug Republicans as a part of the Independent orowd ar, at least, as sympathizers with them.

A Young Republican, once very prominent in the organization, aud who, accordiug to the statement of Dne of his fellow njonibors, subsided because he tried to run it and couldn't," said yesterday that under no tircunistauces would any of them work or vote for Blaine as for Arthur, they were opposed to him too, because he represented the ever offensive 41 machine it the same time he believed his integrity, personal aud Dfficial, above reproach. If he were nominated they might not oppose him, bat they would do no work for him, aud that, as experience showed, meant a loss of several thousand votes that might bo gathered in in this county for auy man they felt could stand upon their platform. Another of tho same organization, when asked what they wore going to do about matters this Fall, said that they were at present subordinated to the national question but it was understood among them that they were to take a hand in. tho contest for Auditor and Ho intimated further, that while thoy had uo candidates of their own for these places, it was likely that candidates would bo named by tho Citizens' League and supported by all of the Independent stripe, unless tho Regulars nominated men to suit them. As for the Shrievalty, they looked upon that as a political "bone," likely to goto some one of the most active party workers.

All of which shows that the Young Republicans still regard themselves as holding the balance of power in the party. Outside of this, however, another question has already presented itself and is causiDg more or less thought for the future among the regulars. That is, tho question as to how the liquor dealers and their sympathizers will act in the next election. The threats already thrown out by some of their most prominent men, who voted the Republican ticket last Fall, have had soino effect, and a great inauy are asking thein Eelves how they can retain the free beer vote without diiviug away the temperance factions. It ia too early to say what will bo dum; in this regard but more than ouo man has recalled attention to the boast of the temperance people before tho la.

it election that they would poll several thousand votes, and to the fact ascertained after the election that they polled only several hundred. Tho meaning of this is plain, for the liquor dealers and ali those who are against the nocalled temperance people have a mighty voice in the community and at the polls, and are now determined to make it henrd. Something, the regulars say, must be done but the question is, What and this they think must be answered before the campaign comes to a close. DEMAND FOK KXGMSII PROTECTION. San Francisco, Cah, May 24.

The Marquis of Norniaudy, late Governor of Vio toria, Australia, has forwarded a petition to Queen Victoria, signed by sixty eight chiefs of the Island of Tonna, one of the New Hebrides group, praying lor protection against Franco aud for anuexatiou to the Australian colouies. TRAIN WRECKER SENTENCED. SusBunx, May 34. Michael Tonery, of Watsontown, aged 14 years, was to day sentenced to four years' imprisonment for attempting to wreck trains on tho Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. He placed several ties on the track, and tho obstruction was discovered by a trackman juat aa a train approached.

The boy is of a good family. THE WEATHEU. tEOBABILITISS. WAtHisoios, D. c.

May 21. For the Middle Atlantic States slightly cooler, fair weather, westerly winds, higher barometer. RECORD OF THE THEKMOMEIBB. Tho following is the record of the thermometer aa kept at the Biiooklxs Daily Eaolb ofllco 21. 711 HP.

83 iA.M 701 6 P. 78 A. eil' 7 P. 76 A. 771 'J P.

75 10 A. i 11 P. 74 12 85 1 A. 73 2 P. 86i IIKill WATER.

The following is the official aDnonnoemeat the time and duration of high water at New Yotk and Bandy Hook for to morrow, May 26 A. M. .11. P. M.

,11, Daia'n of I Time, Height. uTime. Height. Rise. IFaU.

la. M.I feet. h. m. I Feet.

11 a. u. ihAi. New York 9:04 i 5.7 Sandy 8:43 I .6.1 9:04 5.7 .1 6.0 II 6:54 I 6:1 I 8:13, 6.0 1 SiM l3 An Auspicious Opening of the Racing Season. A Large Attendance, Excellent Contests and Unabated Enthusiasm Little Slncb, Bonlotte, Little Fred and Buckra the Winners An Exceptionally Big Field in the Gallop Race.

Brighton Beach race track had one of its old time and characteristic openings yesterday. Thft' weather was delightfully Summer liio, tho track was fine as over race horse set foot upon, and the crowd, oa It packed the grand Htand, was simply magnificent in proportion. To face It wonld bare given inspiration to the eloquence of genlns. In size and in quality it would have honored almost any cause. The ladles ware largely represented, and the predominating element was that of high respectability.

The judges were the samo as last year. Colonel R. W. Simmons, president of the Louisiana Jockey Club, was on hand to preside, assisted by Messrs. J.

J. Burke and C. C. Wheeler. Major J.

R. Hubbard, of Commodore Kittson's famous Erdenheim stock farm the birthplace of Iroquois was also In the judges' stand, and during the latter part of tho day's racing, also, Mr. J. F. Caldwell, the universal starter." secretary Jnmes McGowan performed the duties of his office in addition to those of clerk of the scales.

Mr. Caldwell, who is to bo the official starter of this track after the meeting at LatoDis, was present yesterday only aa a spectator, Sir. James Clare, Superintendent of the track, acting for the time being as flagman. The machinery of the traok moved not too smoothly, but the jar and friction was hardly perceptible to the spectators, and, by another race day will have been obviated. The betting was sot too heovy, and was mostly through the popular mutuals, although the talent was well represented about the auctioneer.

Mr. Charles Hoff's Improvements in tho betting ring, to which alluBlon has heretofore been made, were much much appreciated. There were four races on the card. A flue field of very fast ones met in the introductory scramble of five furlonffs. Barring Little Mlnch, who Is, at the weights and distance, quite a world beater, it would have been hard to pick tho winner from Frank Knight Templar, Plunger, Miss Brewster and Hazard.

There were considerable delay and disobedionce on the part of JockeyB at the post, and when Clare dipped hia colors three or four were like the foolish virgins, left at the post Little Mlnch, Frank and Templar, however, were off in front, and a pretty struggle eniued for a place only, as Little Minoh was never beaded, and won In a gallop in fast time. A big field met in the selling' race, distance six furlongs. Marsh Bodon was justly installed prime favorite, his chief rivals in the betting being Lena and Perilous, the staunch little Boulotte bBing entirely overlooked and faking her place in the field. When the flag fell Maggie Blue Peter and Boulotte were quickly away in fiont. Taper, on Marsh Bedon, was caught napping, and when the flag fell pulled his horse to a stand still.

As a consequence, before he could get into motion again the last of tho others was a hundred yards away. Yet Marsh Bedon went on, displaying moBt wonderful speed, cutting down his horses one after the other and only finishing a close second to Boulotte, his stable companion. He ran the entire distance on the outside of the track, and must have done his work in very nearly as good aB 1:15, the race being run in 1:18 Of course Marsh Bedon pulled up lame he generally does, aa he is known to be unsound in front. This horse, now five years old, is the once famous Jnlietta colt. In his two year old form he was regarded tho beat of his year.

The third race was a dash of a mile, to carry 110 pounds, with three pounds allowed to geldings and five pounds to fillies and mares. Ten joined issue hero, among them Fred. Robinson's Little Fred, Bancroft, once a great race hone and winner of the Louisville oup; Arsenio, Glendower, who run sensational races at Nashville Centennial, another faat Glengarry colt Hostage, a very fast one too Clarence and Fiona, the latter a mare that was badly injured at Brighton Beach a year ago, and then not expected ever to be seen on the course again. Thia race was a very exciting one and the crowd fairly roared and roared again as Fiona, Glendower and Little Fred auccessively appeared in front in the various stages of the race. Little Fred won after something of a bruising struggle in the stretch.

Arsenic was a good horse, closing up a big gap after a bad start for him, and Fiona, who was nrat away, man. aged to retain third much to the astonishment of a large number of people, who did not expect to see so good a mare in her. Buckra won the jumping race easily, Harpooner and Cariyle falling. The day'a sport was, for an opening day, exceptionally fine, and the crowd, to make it better ail arouud thanks to tho management of tho Brighton Beach Railroad got away early, without delay or embarrassment. Details of the running follow IjITTLE MINOH IN A BIG GALLOP.

Fibbt Race Five furlongs, for all ages, to carry 100 mares aud geldiugs allowed 3 lbs. Starters L. Hart'a b. c. Frank 4, 100 lbs.

(Meehan) R. Bradley's b. h. Milan, aged, 100 lbs. (Carter) Blohm b.

c. Little Mlnch, 4, 100 lbs. (Garrison) V. Hollar's ch. g.

Plunger, 5, 97 lbs. (Church) H. Poritz, b. m. Grace, aged, 97 lbs.

(Grant) T. King's b. g. Hazard, 4, 97 lbs. (Whitbee); Mascotte Stable's ch.

f. Tag, 6, 97 lbB. (Hamilton); Old Mill Stable's ch. g. Knight Templar, aged, 97 lbs.

(Coffee) Callahan ch. f. Miss Brewster, 3, 97 lbs. (Auderson). Pools Little Minch, $65 Knight Templar, $20 Plunger, 10 the field, $20.

Mutuals paid, $7.70. The Bace The flag fell to a rather indifforent start, although Little Minch, Frank Knight Templar, Plunger and Grace went off very olose together. Passing the half Little Minch led Frank half a length. Knight Templar was third, lspppd by Plunger, with Grace next well up. The three leaders raced together until they reached the stables, where Little Minch drew away, and turned into the atretch, with an advantage of two lengths, winning cleverly by about that distance from Plunger, who made a good race up the stretch, with Kuight Templar for place honors, and won second money by a neck.

Frank E. finished fourth. Hazard, MIbs Brewster, Milan, Grace and Tag followed. Time BOULETTE A FLX7KB. Second Raoe Three quarters of a mile for all ages, selling allowances.

Starters J. B. Williams' br. g. Bluo Peter, 4, $1,000, 110 lbs, (Anderson) Mascotte Stable's br.

g. Sidney 4, $300, 94 carried 98 lbs. (Cardon) T. Stewart's b. f.

Columbia, 4, $400, 97 lbs. (Camp) J. R. Brandt's ch. f.

Boulotte, 3, $800, 92 lbs. (Church) J. H. Green's ch. g.

Marsh Redon, 5, $700, 106 lbs. (Taper) A. Mccarty's ch. g. Ore King, 6 1300.

102 lbs. (J. Hoiloway); T. King's b. I.

Florence formerly Nettie 3, $1,000, 96 carried 98 lbs. (Grant) L. Hart's br. g. Rebellion, $700, 106 lbs.

(Meehan) Snyder b. m. Lena, 4, $1,200, 110 lbs. (DriBcoll) J. H.

McCormaok'a f. Maggie 4, $1,000, 108 lbs. (Oliver) M. Kelly's b. g.

Perilous, 3, $1,200, 100 lbs. (Garrison) A. B. Cross' br. g.

Mule, 3, $1,200, 100 lbs. (Bayford). Pools Marsh Redon, $60 Lena, $50; Perilous, $15; Rebellion, 10; the field, $35; mutuals paid $86.85. The Race The start was good. Maggie B.

waB the first to take the track, closely followed by Blue Peter, Boulotte, Mule, Lena and Columbia in the Order named. Maggie B. continued in the lead along the backstretch aud at the half mile Bhe led Mule by half a length. Columbia waa third, Boulotte fourth, Lena fifth. Blue Peter and Marsh Redon followed.

Maggie B. gave it up at tho atables and Mule then took the lead, with Boulotte Becond, Magoie B. third and Marsh Redon next aud improving. As they turned into the stretch Boulotte ontran the others and at once drew away aud coming on won very easily by four lengths. Marsh Redon took second place iu the stretch and finished a length iu front of Mule.

Blue Peter was fourth, Lena fifth, Columbia, Maggie Perilous, Ore King, Florence Rebellion and Sidney B. finished as named. Time, A PRETTY BUN FOB LITTLE FRED. Thied Race One mile, for all ages, to carry 11 0 lbs. Starters P.

HugheB' ch. m. Fiona, 5, 105 carried 110 lbs. (Driscoll) T. Stewart's br.

h. Clarence, 6, 110 lbs. (McCauley) T. Bryan's b. f.

Jersey Maid, 4, 105 lbs. (Hafferty) W. Lakeland's b. g. Arsenio, aged, 107 carried 110 lbs.

(Williams) Hopson Bro's b. g. Tclemachus, aged, 110 lbs. (Kearus); F. Robinson's b.

h. Little Fred, 5. 107 lbs. (Brown) C. Porter's br.

g. Glendower, aged, 107 lbs. (Maynard) 8. W. Street's ch.

g. Bancroft, aged, 107 lbs. (Clarence) J. Gayne's br. c.

Centennial, 4, 110 lba. (Kelso) Blohm Co's br. g. Hostage, 6, 107 lbs. (Erwin).

PooIb Little Fred, $100; Glendower, $80 Arsenio and Telemachus, $20 each the field, $50. Mutuals paid, $16.15. The Bace The flag fell to a good send off. Fiona was the first away; then came Clarence, Little Freil, Hostage and Gleudower. On the first turn Maynard began to drive Glendower, aud when they reached the quarter post he was leadiug, lapped by Fionw with Hostage third, Little Fred fourth and Clarence next.

Littlo Fred began to improve his position on the tfackstretoh, and when they passed the half ho was within a length and a half or Glendower Fiona was third and Hostage next. Littlo Fred raced paat Glendower at the stables, and at the three quarter post Little Fred had the ad vautage by over a length, with Arsenic second, lapped by Glendower Fiona was fourth and Telemachus next. Glendower, though whipped, fell behind in the stretch, and Little Fred won a good race by three lengths Arsenio was second, the same distance in front of Fiona, who was four lengths better than Centennial Glendower, Jersey Maid, Telemachus, Bancroft, Clarence and Hostage followed. Time, 1:45 BUOKBA OVEB STICKS IN FAST TIME. Fotjiith Raoe One mile and a quarter, over Ave hurdles.

Light welter weights. Starters: J. Dono hue, br. g. Rochester, aged, 147 lbs.

(M. Lynch) F. Ahren'a br. Buckra, 6, 150 lbs. (Ford); P.

Dunn'a b. Cariyle, 4, 146 lbs. (Kinney) T. Barrett's b. g.

Harpooner, 4, 143 lbs (W. Lynch) P. Nolan'B br. g. Ike Bonham, aged, 147 lbs." (P.

Nolan). Pools, Buckra, $125; Ike Bonliam, $50; Cariyle, $25; the field, $25. MutualB paid $8.35. The Race Cariyle and Buckra went off together at the atart, with Boohester third and Ike Bonham next. Buckra waa the first to take the hurdle, Cariyle second and Ike Bonham next.

Harpooner fall. Buckra opened up a gap of several lengtha and led over the remaining four jumps, winning, pulling up by nearly twenty lengths from Rochester, who was about the same distance In front of Iks Bonham. Cariyle did well until ho fell at the fourth, hurdle..