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SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.
ham stakes,

At q recent sitting Of the Academy OF Sciences in
Paris the result OF an analysis OF chromiferous
kind OF cast iron, from Medeln, South America
was communicated. 1t Is whitsh composed Of
minute scales, and Of density equal to 7.45 IL is
very hard and is used for sampers crush aurifer.
quartz, probably owing to the existence of about
two per cent OF chromium. NJ. Matteucc sent an
extract from the registers Of the Central Meteoroloq
ica ONCE Florence, showing that Of the twenty mine
storms that burst the western coasts of England
and Ireland in the months OF October November and
December no less than twenty three were severely
felt I'm the Medterranean and that on the contrary
of the fory.one that occurred the shores of Eng,
land and ireland during the months OF April. NAV.
June, July and August only eight reached Italy
This Is important, and may lead to some discovery
valuable to navigators M. Woestyn sent In a COM
municatonpn sugar refining without either lamp or
bone black or abuminOus substances The sugar
being dissolved he introduces O quantity of lime
water, OF milky consistency, In proportion vary.
ing between o few thousandth parts OF the saccha-
rine solution and few hundredths, according 10 tIe
impurities 10 be removed. The two liquds being
well mixed current Of carbonlc acid Is driven
through, which converts the lime into carbonate:
ebution and ftering complete the rest. The fol.
lowing analysis OF the gaseous substances emitted
during the last eruption In the island OF Tecelra and
the other Azores was also presented:-Protocarbure
Of hydrogen, seventeen per cent nitrogen, sixty.
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YACHTING.

The Squadr0ns at COwes-Cutter Match Of
the Royal Thames Yacht Club.
[Cowes MAY 2D correspondence Of Bells Life in
LondOn.]
The latest movements Of the Royal Yacht Squadron
have been:-Arrvals-May 1s, Egidia ]. Tremayne,
from the eastward; 10th. Terpschore Captain X. G..
Tatnall, r. NJ, from Ryde; 21st, Nuketus, H. Ball.
from the Channel Isles. Departures-May Is, Gala.
tea, Lord Berners, for Cherbourg; 2lst Dream yawl
c. Heneage, for CherbOurg. The following yachts
are at the station:-Florence, the Duke of Leeds;
Urania, W. WISE Egidia, J. Tremayne; Nuketus r.
Ball; Doris, Colonel J. T. Clifton; TerpsichOre, Cap
tain r. @. Tattnall; Brilliant G. II. Ackers Cayman
r. B. Baxendale; Rosebud, Sir B. Chichester, Bart
Yachts fitting out-Northumbria, G. r. Stephenson;
Geert, Colonel +. Lloyd; Zouade W. J. Pawson; Err
NINA, A. Young; Sea Bird, Count F. Du Monceau
Dream, G. Bentinck; Lupa, Earl Of StrafYord; Lady
Bird, Marquis of Butte; Nymph, Sir J. Bayey, Bart.
Fox, j. Blackett; Gypsy Queen, Earl FitZwilam;
Myth, Lord LismOre; Miranda, l. Jones; Caprice,
Yachts Of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club at or
about the station May 21:-Sappho, F. Lawton;
Maid J. p. Ellames; Quiz, f. g. Bowlby; Hebe, Cap
tain PhimUre; Ballerina II. j. Hopkins; Brilliant,
g. II. Atkers Czarna, ]. $. Virtue; Terpsichore,
Captain Tatna, II. N; viking, A. Galloway; Cos
hawk, T. BrOadwoOd; Foam, Captain c. Bury; Ca
price, A. B. Brooks; Eud0ra Major Bold Williams;
Heather Bell, N. Clayton.
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arise at all regatas round our coast and that jock
club Of the may he established TO settle al DIS
putes, viii be held on Monday at Willis Rooms, ut
three O'Clock in the afternoon, when representatives
OF no less than twenty-five yacht clubs will take part
in the discussion. IL is TO be regretted thai ts nX-
ture made last week has been adhered to- the rst
match OF the New Thames Yacht Club takes place on
that day, June l. when doubtless many leading yacht
men would like to be afloat; but we are officially In
formed that although the circumstance IS regretted
by those having the matter in charge there
remains no alternative for them but TO adj
mere TO the date first named. Captain
MacSinnon, the secretary OF the Royal Victoria
facnt Ciuo vino are the Originators OF the move
inent has carefully compiled formidable looking
"blue book" containing the laws OF every club upon
which VIII form the basis upon which the meeting
VIII proceed 10 legislate.
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BROOKLYN CITY.
CITY COURT.

The Trials Of a Young Husband Through the
influence Of n MOtLer-in-Law Over His
Wife.
Before Judge Thompson.
Willtana Pinder Us. Eliza St0oth0G-This was the
title of an action which, having occupied the atten-
ton Of the court and jury for two days, was con-
cluded yesterday afternoon when the verdict
awarded was six cents damages for plaintif. The
damages on which the suit was based was for the
recovery OF $4,000 from the defendant who is the
mOther-in law Of Mr.. Pinder. The case IL somewhat
peculiar in its bearings and may be briefly cited
follows-The plaintiff, who is In good business In
Brooklyn married the daughter OF Mrs. StoOthoff In
May, 1852. Shortly after their union the mother in
The W fe against permitting her husband to get the
upper hand Of her and otherwise made herself OBJ
noxious Mr.. Pinder who regarded the interference
OF his moher-in-law In their domestic arrangements
tending TO ALLEVIATE the affections Of her daughter
from him. This influence eventually succeeded In sep
arating the husband from his wife, whom the latter
left in September 1864, taking with her child the
result of the union. Since that period he has made
peated overtures 1t was claimed on the trial, TO
frustrated. Hence the proceedings. For the de.
fence it argued that the conduct OF the paintin
towards his wife was 30 cruel as to utterly aleha.e
her affections from him. and rendered her nlOthers
home welcome refuge for her and her child. ne one
had chosen her mothers home OF her own iree VIII
and without constraint and even were thit nonle
closed against her she would never return 10 heI
husband, who had shown that he was ihcapaoie VI
making her happy. ., ,., ,,o,
Considerable Testimony taken ON Doth SIDES
and the verdict rendered lor the piiin'iii' "s
above stated
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From Bells Life in London, May 23.l
The opening cruise OF this club took place May is.
The Vice Commodore, L. j.. keogh, In the absence OF
the Commodore, +. Scovel, holsed his nag on board
his celebrated cutter the Secret, and sgnaled 10 the
fleet to get under way, aud having hove TO outside
the mouth Of the harbor sent up No. 100 to form In
line ON sarbOard. The order was quickly responded
TO by the following yachts with large canvas set the
day being particularly iine, with light air at W.
Xeema, Major Barton. Sappho, +. dunno.
Aquiline, II. Dudgeon. SnOwdrop, X. ID. Mont
Echo, W. j. DOherty. moTency.
Pleone, W. ID. Darlington. Minna, b. Hone.
Wavecrest II. Crawford. Charm, j. Todhunter.
siren ID. C0rbett. Torch, q. Is. Thompson.
Blanca, II. 4. Welch
Leda, Colonel Verschoyle, and Meta, Colonel Baker,
though not OF the club, sailed IN company.
The Vice Commodore then ran up No. 143, to sail
LOT tne rendezvous at Lanbay Island, and the fleet
all went away on the port tack at the top Of their
speed Wavecrest leading, followed by Siren Xeema
leua anu secret the rest OF the fleet in a ruck. All
tne vessels came to anchor In swallow Cave, on the
nortn sue OF the island, with the exception OF two
or three, at l45. When the Vice Commodore sig
naileu the crews 10 meet ashore, nearly all landed
and went 10 see the different features Of interest
Ine lsianu including the spot where the ill-fated
Tayleur was wrecked some years since, over which
modest looking little chapel has been erected. the
haunted CASTLE so memorable In the annals OF the
Talbot de Malahide family, and though last lot least,
the magnificent views from the top of the island.
The crews having embarked, the Vice Commodore.
ut four O'Clock, ran up ninety-one TO form abreast
on his starboard and then lac TO make ali sail for
home. The breeze being now steady and fresh at
the south topmass were housed and second iibs set
on the cutters, to work back TO windward against
the last two hours flood.
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KINGS COUNTY svRROGATE'S COURT.
Refnre Surrogate Veeder.

Before Surrogate Veeder.
The wills OF the following named persons were
proved in the Kings County Surrogates Court during
the past week John Colclough, Of New Jersey /;
Aaron Kngsland John ]. WEIGH, Patrick Connolly,
Joseph Lockett, Sr., Maria A. Stubenrauch, Aletta
NJ Suydam, Henry Suydam James Cortery and Lud
wig Unaust, all OF the city Of Brooklyn.
Letters Of administration were granted on the es.
tates OF James Jenning, OF New Lots; Charles II.
Castle, Emily Dugan, William q. Church. John Hardy,
seph F. Brewster and Mary Ann st. John, all Of
Brooklyn.
Letters Of guardianship were granted to Helen l..
Bonice, John Gilmore Helen Lowell and Robert
DrummOnd.
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From Bells Life in London, May 23l
Under the influence OF glorious summer day, the
heat OF which was tempered by sufficient wind to
put the yachtmen in good temper with themselves
e aes ON Monay e SeeS E
the More and return to Gravesend; and, singularly
enough, as in the first match OF last year. there
but three vessels engaged, while one Of them was
vindex, and she failed 10 save her time the lead
ing boat. We regret to have to record that so few
yachts put in an appearance for this match and sim
cerey hope that II IL not to be taken as an earnest
OF what the yachting season will be like, fear
the munlficent and unprecedented sums offered by
all the metropolitan yacht clubs will be thrown
away. For this match the Royal Thames had an
nounced no less than f200 TO be sailed for by all
classes Of cutters and secured the following entry Of
first class vessels -
Yacht. Tons. Port. OlDner.
SPHINX AS London. .....J. S. Earle.
ROSEBUD. 81 Southampton Sir Bruce Chichester Bart
VINDEx AZ. London. "A. Duncan.
FIONA. -. II Greenock. e. Boutcher.
Neither of the other classes flied and consequently
the club, with laudable desire to encourage sport,
agreed that the Luna % tons, Dublin, X. H. Daniel,
c. Whitbread-entered respectively for the second
and third classes, should sail together for $50 cup
Luna TO allow Ga mnutes, and start quarter of an
hour before the larger vessels, thus making the
amount OF money given fl30.
The Commodore having joined at Erith, the first
gun To prepare was fired under his direction at
11lS27, and the second TO start at ii 1888, the wind
being f. by \. "a dead beat) and plenty of IT, Fiona
ran out her jb lrst Sphinx having her mainsail SET
before the others, which were equally smart All he
lower canvas being set in minute 20 seconds, top
sails were attended to- Sphinx sending hers up first,
rival at ll:29:3o; while the Fiona was very
sluggish with hers. The Sphinx, from her
leeward position, was compelled TO work among
the craft on the Kent shore-they had started mile
above the pier--and tackled first, while the Others
making longer boards soon led, and Vndcx, being
most smartly handled and standing the longest,
came out with the lead ~ the end OF the first board
over to the northward. They rounded the More as
foil0ws:-
INNS. IT. w. s.
Fiona. 10 81 Sphinx ,........ 8 u A.
NIndeX...... 3 "a 90 Luna. a............. 50
The finishing time was taken abreast of Roshervlle
pier as under:-
INNS IT, w. 8.
Fiona. ............ 20 So Sphinx. 3 10
Nindex. x.......... a. Luna. a............. 20 30
The Fiona thus won by minute IL seconds, and
was presented with the prize ac cordingly.
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The AbOriainals in the Field.


ELEVEN ABORIGINAL BLACK AUSTRALIANS vs.
ELEVEN GENTLEMEN OF SURREY CLUB.-No truer
test OF the interest taken by the public in the per-
fOrmance OF this team from the antpodes can be
afforded than that OF seven thousand persons con-
gregatcd at the oval yesterday when the first match
of series projected 10 he played in the three king
doms came OF. Many and confused were the IDEAS
CARDS their crcketing requirements and their phys
ical conformation. They represent the colonies OF
Victoria, Queenstown, South Australia ana New Zea-
land. Their hair and boards long and WHY; their
skins vary In shades OF blackness and OF them
have broadly expanded nostrs, but they are ali OF
in the bush to agricultural pursuits under European
settlers they are perfectly civilized and quite
familiar with the English language. As most of
their names are polysylabic and not very
euphonious, each has adopted q SOUbriyuet
under which he will doubtessly bc recognized In this
country Unfortunately the best man OF the party
absent through illness. In order that the lockers
on might be able to recognize each man, a sash
differing in color was affixed to his shirt. At quar-
ter past twelve play commenced, and the two
leading Surrey hatslnen approached the wckets the
blacks received them with vocferOus cheering. Null
lagh and Lawrence were the bowers ut starting. At
2s the frst wicket MR. Noble's) FELL and at ~ Mr.
Jupp was ceverly stumped by Buocky. From the
tenth 10 seventeenth over only one effected.
The bowling after this went OF and the score adj
vanced with great rapidity AT the fail of the 1fth
wicket 124 runs were recorded In favor of Surrey.
Mr. Baggaay was the chiefscorer and kept his wicket
intact for three hours and quarter The innings
closed at quarter past five. Four bowlers were en-
gagged. Lawrence bowled 40 overs Is maidens): 80
runs were got or him. Mullagh 81 overs 10 maidens
100 runs; Bullocky overs q maiden), IA runs King
Cole, 0 overs q madensl, Ii runs.
The blacks commenced batting ut six O'Clock and
at seven four Of their wckes were down for "a runs
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CRICKET.

Opening Match OF the st. Georges Club.
Yesterday the members Of st. Georges Ciuo
played the opening game on their new grounds
Married va. Single. The Benedicts made gal
liant attempt to defeat their single brethren, pul
failed signally. Messrs Gibbes and Morley selected
sides and noble examples to their respective fol-
lowers. Being the opening match OF the season
there was Of course, considerable loose play, ana III
would not be fair TO criticize closely but doubtless
they once get in trim the gallant knights OF 81.
{ orge will sustain the brilliant reputation they nave
h therto enjoyed. The score OF the game Is given
he'll
The New York herald., 1868-06-07

MFR. Kohl In his History OF the Gull Stream,n
states that the first mention was made OF TINS cur
travels. IS published In l74s. Therein nc describes
that remains of Mexican plants were driited to the
Ear6e Islands and even to Iceland. The 1rst who
toot advanfage OF the Gulf Stream was Alamiuos,
the pilot, who, in 1919, carried the despatches "
ing Postmaster General, drew a map OF the Gulf
stream from the data afforded him by the whalers,
ana communicated to the British authorities, whot
however, were Of opinion that there was nothing ~
learn from such "vulgar people.n
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eight per cent; oxygen, twelve per cent; carponc I
acid, two per cent; and the rest hydrogen NM.
Garrgon and Filhol Jr sent In note In whlch tney
claim to have proved that man existed aufng no mS
miocene period, that H. at the time Vi 'ne ui'us
speeus or bear OF the caverns.
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The sailing match Of Royal Western Yacht Club \
time race and open TO all yachts belonging to The
royal clubs, and New York Yacht Club will come of
on July %.
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From Belts Life in London, May 23l
We have To remind our yachting readers aud clubs
that the meeting to take into consideration the vari-
Gus laws which need revision, In order that one gen.
era regulation may govern all the yacht clubs IN the
United KingdVm OD important svesu0ne Which daily
The New York herald., 1868-06-07

Band In Full Accord-A Splendid Day
Thousands of Spectators Present.
The crowds which were drawn to the Park yester.
day. on foot and In vehicles TO inaugurate the musl-
cal season, were not to be numbered by hundreds or
measured by thousands. There were tens of thou
sands present. The day was all that could be de.
sired. The sultry atmosphere OF the morning was
Rrauually tempered toward evening by intermittent
breezes, which came from the southwest and finally
veering round became more robust as they swept
the clean shaved grass from the west.
Az three O'Clock Dodworth's Park Band some
thirty strong, entered the Musical Pavilion and
Anew moments subsequently the delightful strains OF
tne overture 10 Der FreischutZv expanded into q
grand ana continuous volume OF sweet sounds,
wncn were gteedily drank up by the great auditory
wnch, under marV tents and In the open air, were
gathered Within the circle Of Won Weber's magical
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Only one inning was played on either side
The New York herald., 1868-06-07

Opening Of the Season at the London Grounds
Good Company and Romantic Situation
The First Mntch-The Australian Aboriginal
AntipOdies.
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SURREY cIuB-rrRsr INNING.
THE PARK.

Play will be resumed to-day at twelve O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-29
THE GAZETTE.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20.
AN ENoeH ARDEN CASE. Some years ago
Paris Shirley married Miss Tate (step-daugh-

AN ENoeH ARDEN CASE. Some years ago
Paris Shirley married Miss Tate (step-daugh-
ter of Richard Houston) near Bloomington,
in this State Some time after the marriage
Shirley removed to Illinois, where, in the course
of time, he bought drove q cattle, and after
sending his wife and two or three children back
to Bloomington to remain with their friends UNI
til his return, he started with his cattle to Cal
ifornia. A short distance beyond Salt Lake
City he was captured by the Flathead Indians
and his cattle con6scated. He remained in
captivity some eight or ten years. During all
this time his friends heard not word from
him, and be, was supposed to be dead. In the
meantime, his wife sought and obtained d.
vorce, and was married about 3 year ago, and
removed with her husband to illinois, and now
comes the sorrowful part Of the story.
On Thursday Of last week Shirley returned to
his fathers John Shirley 's) near Blooming
ton, in bright anticipation of q happy meeting
with his beloved wife and children, and when
told that his wife was married he Wept like a
child. sa1G 81 II so
We learn that he has written his late wife a
letter, alleging that he has the oldest claim,
but the courts can afford no relief -.
So closely did the 'sred skins, keep Mr.. Shir-
ley confined that he mover heard word OF the
war until he made his escape only a short time
ago. He bears upon his person unmistakable
evidence of hard treatment, but he considers
this a small matter when compared to the loss
of the mother of his children Mitchell Ind. J
hmm ercj0I - - r. Az
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-29
Commas. OFFICE,
M ASTER'S NOTICE.
ic 20-1GW4W

IYA
James Roach's Executors, Sc, complainants,
VS.. Dora A. Roach, John s. Roach, Carrie e.
Roach and Charles II. Roach, by Oh. R4ne
T. Roach, John Hatcher, Horace 5. Johnston,
John r. Johnston and Albert Stuart, dcfls.
The decree OF May term, 1868, Of the Circuit
Court for Alexandria county, directs that the
above named cause be referred to the under
signed for the following purposes, viz:
ist. To state and settle an account Of transac-
tons Of the plaintiffs as Executors and Trustees
of the will Of James Roach, deceased.
2 To ascertain what debts Of the said James
Roach's estate, ifany, remain yet unpaid.
3D. To ascertain the description and value OF
the property in which the estate consists or VIII
consist after the payment Of all the debts Of the
estate.
T. To ascertain what amount each Of his
children has received out Of the estate since ms
decease.
S. 10 ascertain whether the estate can be so
divided in kind that each child shall receive an
equal portion thereof, and if not, whether an
equal division Of it can be accomplished by q
sale Of part and division in kiHd Of the resi-
due and If neither OF these be practicable
whether sale of the whole can De made with
advantage, and in what manner it can DO made
to greatest advantage.
g. To ascertain the amounts due by Philip r..
Roach under the several deeds Of trust III the
bill mentioned and TO whom due.
And the said Commissioner is further direct
ed to report his conclusions on the several
points above stated, and also any matter deem
ed pertinent to them, and requested by any
o. the parties and also to give notice by pub
licati0n TO all parties Interested Of the time an d
place, when and where he will enter upon the
exccuton of the said decree, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-29
legal NOTICES.

I n PRINCE WILLIAM CIRCUIT COURT,
I May 18th, 1868 Lewis B. Butler and John
7, Cundiff, Administrators Of Thos. B. Gaines,
deceased, John Williams, Lawrence Cole, Sam
uel BeVans, William A. and Edgar e. Miller.
partners, trading under the firm Of Samuel
Bevans q Co., and John w. Brutf, John w
Baker, Charles w. Miller and George w. Hor-
sey, surviving partners of themselves and Jas
NJ. Bruf and Bartus Wilkins plaintiffs, against
Elizabeth n. Lipscomb, Philip Daniel Lips
comb, an infant under the age Of twenty-dne
years, Eppa Hunton, Executor Of Philip d.
Lipscoub, d., and as Trustee of Philip d.
Lipscomb, for the benefit Of Elizabeth N. Lips.
comb and Philip Daniel Lipscomb, and IS Truus-
tee of the said Philip D. Ii scomb for the ben
eft OF his creditors Francis j. Cannon, late
Sheriff Of Prince William county, Committee
Administrator Of Philip D. Williams and Lew
is G. Osmun, defendants In chancery.
The Court doth adjudgo order and decree that
one Of the COMMISSIONERS of this Court do con-
vene all the creditors Of Philip D. Lipscomb,
deceased, by publication in some newspaper
published IN the town Of Alexandria, ut least
four weeks, requiring them to exhibit and
prove their debts before him: and that he as
Lipscomb, deceased, and by any firm Of which
he was member at the date Of the deed, bear
ing date the 18th day of July, 1863 executed by
said 2. D. Lipscomb, deceased 10 Eppa Hun
ton, as Trustee. for the separate use and benefit
Of defendant, Z. N, Lpscomb, in the bill and
proceedings mentioned; end, also, at the time Of
the death of P d. LipscoE6; also, the amount
Of the value Of the property, real and personal
held by said P. D. Lipscomb, deceased, ct the
period last specified, and the amount of the
value Of that conveyed to Eppa HuntOn, ~Trus
tee, for the benefit Of the creditors Of said ?. D.
Lipscomb, deceased, dated 7th day Of July,
1865 and whether any and which Of the said
creditors complied with the terms required by
said deed also, the amount Of the value Of the
property conveyed in said deed tn July, 1865.
by said P d. Lipscomb deceased, TO Eppa
Hunton, Trustee, for the separate use and bene-
fit of defendant, Elizabeth NJ. Lipscomb also.
the amount Of the value Of any property or
money said p. D. Lipscomb, deceased, rec9iy
cd in right Of his said wife, E. II. Lipscomb,
and the character thereof, whether she had any
ser arate estate in the same any part Thereon,
when said P. D. Lpscomb reduced the same
| into his possession, and whence the same was
| derived; whether any contract was entered IN
| to by said P. D. Lp5comb with his said vile,
| Z. M Lipscomb to make a settlement Of any
property for her separate use, and whcn siso
| the personal assets, including debts, operate
and others due by him, left by said ?. D. Lips
| comb at his death, and that he also settle the
account of Eppa Hunton, Executor Of said Z.
j. Lpscomb, deceased, and make report to
the Court, together with any matter deemed
| pertinent by him or required By any party.
! Extract-Testc. JNO. CAMPER, Cpk.
NicOl s. Forbes p q