The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-31
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YALE COLLEGE, REoArrA,-The annual commencement
regatta of the Yale navy took place Monday morning
Four boats were entered the Varuna, shell boat 45
feet oars, and coxswain, manned from the cpss
go the Olympia club boat, 46 feet oars, manned
by Sccntifcs;' the Nered, 40 feet 6 oars, manned
from the class of 81 and the Omicron shell boat
belonging to the Oily mpia club. 3s feet, The
champion flag and the premium set OF awarded
to the Varuna and the second premium set of flags to
the Nereid
The SUMNER CRUISE YACHT SQUADRON The
squadron of the New York Yacht Club rendezvous at
Whitestone, Wednesday, the 4th of August, under
the command of Com. Edgar. They thence proceed up
the sound to Newport stopping probably at New London
the way. AT Newport they will decide upon their
further progress Among other places, Nahant and Dos
ton talked of, but nothing will be determined upon
till their arrival at Newport.
ACTION FOR FALSE TErEoRArHIc DESPATCH The Court
of Queens Bench Tuesday the 6th occupied with
a case of great Importance to the commercial world In
the month of July, 1857, a report reached the head
quarters in London of the Southeastern Railway Com
pany that the Lewes Bank had stopped payment. The
cashier of the company adopted the report and ele
graphed to their servants at the various stations the
line that they were take more notes or checks on
the Lewes Bank The notice of the alleged stoppage
also posted up at some of the stations, alongside
correct announcement that the Hastings Bank had
pended payment In consequence of the publication of
the false report there was upon the Lewes Bank
in order to meet which the securities had to be realized
an enormous loss. The jury gave verdict for the
plaintiff with $4,000 damages. 1t appeared from the
statement the counsel that if the message the cashier
had not been published at the stations il might have
been looked upon privileged communication between
the cashier and the subordinate Of the company
The following toast sent in at the celebration of
the Fourth, in Auburn
10 Me LADIES' from a Bachelor
List reason never have we'd
The bride TO the altar have led
The crinolne, silks, and the duck Of bonnet
Would soon show table With nothing upon
tanned in the above The reckless extravaganza and folly
of the times the Incidence and love of finery the
part of the females of the present day. preclude multi
tude of young from entering the matrimonial state
So long the present habits of living continue they
wise to remain single.
BURNING THE BAGGAGE CAR.--Ihe loss to the Cen
trail Company in consequence of the burning of the bag
gage at St louisville will not fall short of $40 0O0
large amount of valuable baggage has already been
claimed. One family of six or persons, their
way to Europe pleasure trip had oil their baggage
burned and claim also for the loss Of pessage consequent
upon the accident.
An Albany paper says The iron safe of the Express
Company on the car, but not injured We are
informed by the postmaster that the Buffalo, Rochester
Auburn, Syracuse, and Utica mails were considerably
burned, with portion of their contents passenger
whose baggage was burned and who was on his way to
Europe, says he had 500 in gold in his trunk which
he lost The iron safe of the Express Company contain
ed we understand some $500 900 worth of property
Baggage should be built of iron, while the doors
and windows should be constructed that sparks could
not possibly enter"
A KIND HEART. Lord Nelson, when forced to see men
whipped board his ship assembled to the deck precp
lately read rapidly and in agated voice the rules of
the service, and then cried Boatswan do your duty
admiral pardon! Lord Nelson would then look round
at his officers all keeping silence, he would say, What
not of you, gentlemen not of you has pity upon
that man upon my sufieringsi unite tho man my
brave fellow, the day of battle remember me! 1t
very rarely that the sailor thus rescued by his adj
miral did not distinguish himself at later period One
day man was going to be whipped He marine.
beautiful young girl sprang through the crowd Of sol
dies she fell her knees before Nelson and seized his
hand. :" Pardon, your honor said she, pardon, he
will never be guilty again T. q Your face" said the
Admiral, answers for his future good conduct Unite
that he who has such beautiful creature this
for his friend cannot be bad man" This marine be-
came lieutenant.
DEATH or VIscouNTRss FAIKLAND.-We regret to learn
Viscountess Falkland died Friday night after short
illness. Her ladyshp the youngest of the five
daughters of the late King William Nv, by Mrs Jordan
and born 9Th November, 1903. She married 9th
December 1880, viscount Falkland by whom her lady
ship had issue only son, Captain the Hon. Lucius
VIM. Cary born Gath November, 1881. Lady Falkland
possessed of considerable literary talent and her last
work, Chow-chow,' has been only few months before
the public London Star, I'd inst.