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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-22

On. HOE LzEL,
LOUISIANA FLOUR, CORN AND RICE MILL.
26s and go, Tchoupitoulas Street -26s and %to
told numbers SOP, aSs, and 31O)
rev Orleans La.
Constantly on hand wheat, Rye and Rice FLOUR.
coRpyAIEAI, HoMINY, GRITs Chicken and Gov
FEED. orders promptly attended to, and delivered
- ,-.. - .,,srgs- mhai "
71IrARp,s NEW PAINT STORE,
345 Common street, near Claiborne Market
NEW oHLEANs,
white lead, Linssea OIL TurPeHtine' VsTnIsn n mn
Window Glass. =
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-22
GRocERs-coMmIssioN MERCHANTS.
SMITH Z MoKENNA.
WHOLESALE aRocEKs,

IMPORTERS OF TEAS, SPICES . LIQUORS.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-08-22

GEORGE BAIRNsFATHER.
CHEMIST, DRUGGIST AND APoTHECAR1,
= |IRatabIished Twelve Yearal 80
372 COMMON STREET ,--N---. 30
Takes this opportunity Of Informing his regular Gun
oInere and thupublin sencIay that no i "a tspdi
fitted up with large ana Varied OF EIstn
Dru9. MedicinoA and Chemicals, suitable 70 the WANT
Of the most fstioua, and as no gives ms Per
sonal attention to the careful neS l
sssnrd that they may have full confidence in anything
they receive from his store ~, -, ...,-..o,v
Fhyscians Prescriptions Carefully ana 49,
! compounded. ---------- ------------- ~ =
TTT J. KELLY, DRUGGIST AID APofHECARt
| w y importer and Dealer in
French English German and Amerlcah , DIIugs an ~
Chemicals, Perfumcry, etc, ana Fatent Aeeioine' y
every description. .
'PrescrIptions carefully compounded -.
"a Claiborne street, between GasqnSS ana Ooi ~
1 mex door to DIR. Hurd, Now Orleans @ue ~
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

Cape May was honored few days
! 3 with the presence of three rather
|ustrous strangers from the National
kpital. These were Mr. Gardiner. Of
Iillard's Hotel, Washington. who is to
Ike sole charge of the Stockton next
lmmer, accompanied by the Steward
the same house aud the colored gem
smen who runs the ton serial depart
lent, both of whom will occupy like
bsitions under Mr.. Gardiner. The
Irthy barber is said to be worth be
|een thirty and forty thousand dol
Is, and is quite an influential person
e at the Capital, having been elected
ia seat in the Council Chamber of
bat famous corporation at its last
election.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

pohn Hand, the Paterson dog-catch-
was badly bitten by a ferocious dog
It he was attempting to capture on
nrday.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

Monday afternoon about 4 O'Clock, a
lumber of boys were engaged in play
ear the Venango oil track at Weehaw-
zen, when one Of them suggested a
de in the cars by unlocking them
Ill allo wing them to run down slight
teclivity near the Elysian Fields. The
was acted upon but unfor-
|anately, the couplings broke, and one
the cars became detached. A boy
med George Graham, who was rid
e on the car, becoming frightened.
tempted to jump off and fell beneati,
Q car. One of the wheels caught in
clothes and dragged him ii consil
ADJ j distance. His leg was terribly
eerated, the flesh being laid open to
D bone He was taken to ST Mary's
Dspital.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

repentant thief has returned to
)ange Bank $50 which he stole four
9rs ago.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

RThe farmers in this region are begin
g to break up their oats ground, but
here has been very little ploughing
one up to this time, the ground being
DO wet. But there is yet plenty of
Eme; last season there was very little
I'm planted before the tenth Of June,
lad we have seldom had better crops
Winter grain looks well, the apprehen-
N entertained by some that it would
eeze out having proved groundless.
Ehe fruit buds have escaped damage
nom frost, and up to this time there is
prospect of a much better cropthan
rs obtained last year. Trenton Ga
}ette.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

The Paterson masons will demand rs
Pr day after the 1st of April. There
no foolins about this.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

l At about six o'clock, on Saturday
aorning, the ferry boat Jersey City
'an into the slip at the foot of Elk
change place with such force as to pass
under the bridge, about twelve feet of
'ler guards being taken by the collision
The pilot, when he saw that the speed
Il the boat could not he checked, call
ID out to the crowd of passengers who
were congregated in front to go to the
Gear, and, by their timely haste in
moving backward into the cabin, Sc
,ious loss Of life was doubtless prevent
I'd, The boat is badly damaged, and
flies at the dock undergoing repairs.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31
aatest State antelligsnfe.

STATE Prison MATTERS, Mr.. Hem
tion of Passaic, the newly elected
Keeper, will assume charge of the Iu-
tuition on the LIST of April. William
Tiff, deputy keeper for alleged
hnderous accusations in newspaper
kainst fellow fiicer OF the establish
lent. The following convicts were
jschargad by order of the Court of
ardons since the Goth instant: Charles
/ Brown, John FL. Deakon, William
tatt, Patrick Fury, James Murphy,
dward Nolan, Forwood Hatfield,
Eartha Harris, Miss Harriet Sey-
lour and Ann Joggart Three were
rom Hudson, two from Cumberland.
be from Union, one from Burlington
bid one from Bergen. One served
hree years and four months out of IL
erm of five years, another three Yeas
Ind five months out Of like sentence,
7hile the others were for short periods
nd had not long to serve. Deakon
vas imprisoned for manslaughter.
Two of the females had been confined
bly, two months The total number
hrdoned ap to this date is 81. The
curt will sit till the adjournment of
he Court of Errors and Appeals. The
curt of Pardons is comprised Of the
Governor, Chancellor and lay judges
# that tribunal.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

Richard Wagner, the composer,
ose operas have always met with so
ktile q reception in Paris, has arriv-
gain at the French capital.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-03-31

Policeman Altman, of Paterson, has
en- sued for shooting a dangerous
which ferociously attackeda muz-
"a dog in the street.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-11-18
FARM FOR SALE!

tS9ys acres Of land situate in Jasper town
ship, FAyette County, Ohio, luO acres nnuer
cultivation. balance In grass; we'll watered,
good Orchard, consisting of300 fine iluit trees :
two good dwelling houses, out-buildings,
stables, &c; enough timber for all purposes,
Situate miles from Washington on James
town Pike, For further particulars inquire
OF William II. Stover on the premises or ad-
dress him at West Lancaster Fayette Co, o.,
or call on NJ. Willard a. Washington.
WILLIAM n. sTOVER.
sentemher oath. 1852 4Bttf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-11-18
GREAT BARGAINS!

The Subscriber offers for sale at a great
bargain his Residence, q large Furniture
store, together with all the stock with
which IL is filed, and entire trade and
good will of the establishment. There is
no better location in Southern Ohio for an
active, prosperous business in the
Furniture Trade
than the one now offered. The proprietor
is induced to sell only from desire to en-
gage in a business mole eougehial to his
health.
To any one desirous Of engaging in a
first.rate money making business, this To-
cation affords rare inducements. Apply
to the subscriber at his Furniture Store.
THOMAS BURNETT.
December 81, ls6s,--6stf
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-11-18
.oAp NOTICE. .-Notico IS here.

ROAD NOTICE. Notice is here
~ by given that petition will he present.
90 20 the commissioners Of Fayette County,
Ohio, at their December session, A. ID. tS69,
praying for the alteration Of the Road lead
ing from Bloomingburg 10 Washington,
known as the Devlin Road. on the following
line to-wit, Beginning so as to run from the
month OF the lane on tho west bank OF the
creek EAST Fork Of PAINT between the land OF
X, Davis and James AlexandVri thence about
J. NJ. Edwards land; thence continuing the
same course on the line between J. NJ. Ed
wards and James Alexanders land to the
south. east corner of j. NJ, Edwards land =
thence continuing same course on James Al
eNander's laid, south Of the Bl0Omingbhrg
buIyiHg ground so as to intersect the Bloom
ingburg Pike at the south-ea corner Of said
burying ground. ,
Oct es %. fasi Petitioner.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-11-18
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR

The underslgned has six houses and lots for
sale, situated within the corporate limits Of
Washington. will sell all or any one Of
them. Also, some vacant lots for sale.
W. II. bLAKEMORE.
Washington 9 r., O, Ava - Sc sotf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13

Batdber's brick block on Monroe avenue, Roclies.
ter, was partially destroyed by IRE Thursday even
ing. The loss j. about 10000.
The schooner live Yankee Is total wreck al
High Island, Lake Michigan The crew are safe,
WIN the exception 81 me COOK, VINO died nom cx.
p0sure.
An indianapolis nd, private despatch nom
senator norton denies the Geographic report from
Washington IN reference 70 ms conversation with
PRESIDENT Grant and secretary Boutwell, about Cuba.
Henry Lyon, young man, of Lowell, Mass, mas
Deeh convicted uuQ sentenced 10 Que year IN the
House oi Correction for stealing baggage on the
RAILROADS. Oiher indictments atC pending. a lady 3
trunk, containing &t9J worm Vi wearing APPAREL
ana several carpet bass aud baggage CHECKS wcte
I0und IN ltis Possession
Two gentlemen named Parker Bliss and Charles
Wna went rom NinUu3, Ntnu. 10 la Crosse, WIS,
and put no 80 TIE 81 Charles Hotel. Thursday
morning Mild let Tor Winona suddenly, ana Bliss
not maHng bis appearance next morning their
room was broken open and Bliss was found lglng on
lle Oed WITH pistol ln is hand, three bullet holes
through MS body and one In tile heart. Suspicion
u murder fests upon Wlld and hs VIII DC arrested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13

thoroughly trained aud educated for usefulness IN
tie world lie insists that institutions Gun sv Snso
times be selfish In retaining tue services OF tuosc
who may he more than willing 10 remain, YET wouu
better serve the interests OF society BY being in the
world.
a cheerful cordial-Inannered lady, tells many an
amusing anecdote OF now sue cheats heT eilis ,n.o
seli-respect good behavior ana aaDiI3 "a lnunshry
no force corporal punishment or solitary coniine-
ment ever being used TO maze new
tached 10 ans idiepess or misaeneaRor being
deprivation Of the usual recreation time. One pretty
little incident she relates Is worthy OF repetition.
In The dead OF winter about three years ago The
Policeman brought her a little, blue eyed, naxen
haired girl OF great beauty, VINO said her name was
MARIE LOUISE,
and that her mother had beat her and then turned
her out Of doors. The policeman SAID tnat her
m0ttef could not be found, and no one haa come 10
claim her. He had picked her up almost frozen on
q doorstep. 1t was quite evident from the chlds
stoty ana apnsss3nee tat sne was s,oie a. cna
and the woman she called mother was no relation
To her. SISTER de Chdntal ASKED ner why her
mother turned her out Of doors.n because shook
the baoy," was the reply.
"Why did you shake tue babyf 7"
because could not help it;i and she began 70
ION, yes, you could. Was the baby bady'
'No, no. The baby was big wooden baby hang-
ing up.n ILL.,. j. -,
meanY
the baby was hung up ready dressed Just ike
iady ana she had pocket m her aress s a a ,ar
II out and not shake the baby. and could not 90 IL
anu she beat me and put me OIL of doors"
Thus the little blonde told her story, from winch III
appeared lhat she had been stolen eg plckpockets,
and wnen they found It impossible TO lran ner 10
their trade they had turned her out OF doors 70
perish. sister De Chantal kept her about year.
when wealthy, chIldless couple visiting the Pro-
tectory one day, fancied her bine eyes ana blonde
hair aud concluded to adopt the little stray wall OF
humanity. Now the petted daring OF wealth III
city New Jersey, the incdens OF ner cary life are
fading INTO a troubled dream IN her memory.
SUGGESTIONS.
In making the tour OF these houses there were
but two suggestions which thrust themselves FOR
ward. First, that ii III the tailoring and dressmak-
ing departments the noselesS sewing machines
now becoming so popular could be Introduced
reader might relieve the tedlum or the silence so
necessary 10 be observed and aHord entertainment
aud instruction TO the children while At work, Tor
every moment that can should be devoted
to the acquisition Of useful information
and knowledge In such establishments. And lii the
next place the hours OF study should If possible be
in the morning amer breakfast, Willie tue mind Is
fresh, ana nervous forces IN full vlgor, and not III
the afternoon, after Ave hours OF hard LABOR.
SO tar as the comfort and sanitary condition or
these children were concerned, they appeared to be
everything that could bo desired, ald their moral
and religious training most Judicous and excellent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The weayers OF Panlssieres France, have struck
work
The city or kollin, in Austria, has been nearly
destroyed BY fire.
1t is reported that the fines already incurred by the
J0uRR ONcte OF Paris exceed one million OF francs
or $20O,001
The Italian government has addressed q letter in
which II complains OF the formal reception given 10
the ey-royal family Of Naples during their recent
visit TO Nice.
the Hoanders are determined to have steam
communication between some port Of Holland and
the United States, aud are now discussing three
different plans.
The Austrian Consul at Trpoll, Barbary, has re-
celved news from the African traveller, DR.. ach-
tigal, VINO has returned to Moulzouk on his way
back from Texan and Tlbesti.
An entire family, numbering ten persons, living at
SAINT Andre lie Cru1iefe, France recently
poisoned by eating poisonous mushrooms. Medical
aid was called IN vain, and every member died.
New York Is not the only large city furnished with
bad gas; for The Paris journals mention that since
uctooer "a tue supply IL that city has been 50 bad
!at The cafes dispensed with il altogether and took
to candles.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
CLEARED.

Steamship Erin tBr) Webster, Liverpool National steam
chip Co.
Steamship DTigo Johnson Portland-J Ames
SHIP StanIer, Samson, Hsvre-Boyd 4 Hincken
Ship Nile (Br), Awkward. MobIls-Snow K Burgess
Ship Prinz Albert ING, Meyer, savannah-Fuch Edye
Co.
Ship Nerosc Bicsnell, ssvannah-Nesmith Sons
Bark kosna Bruno tlta) PaturEo, Venice and Trieste
Funch Edge 4 Co.
Bark Lampighter. Burch, Cadiz-Warren Ray 4 Co.
BARK Maylower, Din. Barbadoa-H Tiowbrige e SON
BARK Triumph, Mahoney, Porand-Miller 4 lioughon
Brig Montrosc, Johnson st Jngo-Waydeli q Go.
Brig " G Eaton, Reed, Celais- jed Frye & Co.
Schr Grasnere DAM, kelin Baha-ienlson & TO-
Sctr Ocean Pearl, Pearl, Para-C Ludman 4 Co
schr q y sou,es, Pray, Beze-Brett, 4 20.
Sohr 9 II Wentworth Robbins, Kingston, Ja-J Boynton
Son & Go.
schr shannon tbr). Lowe, Harbor Islend-J Douglass.
Schr Reyuard, Iuntley, New Oricans-N n Brigham
schr Delmar, Lank, Newborn, NC-J J. Davis.
schr W Byrne, Robinson, Baltimorevsn Brunt slagh
Schr u J. Siurgcs, Toyor, Philadelphia.
Schr Paine, Stevens, Portsmouth, SII-~E cloweL
Schr Sawyer, Dfisko Boston Simpson K Clspp.
Schr lsand CITY, Allen, scituatc
Sloop wasp, Nash New Haven q Racket & Bros
Steamer Frank, Fierce, Philadelphia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
ARRIVALS.
REPORTED eY rIa HERALD sr.la vlgrrl.

REPORTED ~ TIG HERALD sr.td yAJIr9.
stsag,aP Ss ,s Ri sa's lyegooI and Queenstown
STEAMSHIP Ciy or Port Prince, Jackson Prince
Ney . WIN md.e and Pa.senge,s to 4 Murray III
sor%sR ar yo, od srSns NV srs
West sh, with mdsc aud pass,n to Mallory Co
lad me weatner enl gh winds nesry AL the passage
bound 70 New Orleans.
Steamship Georgia, cutler Charleston, 70 hours with
stea,nship Brunette Brooks, Philadelphia with mdse T.
BARK Demon, wilkins sgenes Ayres sept VIII hides,
a lad la u no trades nasssd bermuda oct ss sne e
~ bad a continuation Of NV gales
bero Loud &C. lad heavy wv Winds he entire h% ' pas
schr sieclman adams, Wilmington, &c, DAYS, with
nsys stoves "a hlwel . Co
nayai stores 70 Murray. Ferris 10
schr VIM rice, Alec Newben, Nc, days. with mdse 10
sssE s stevens Rsa, PIsasrlea 20. rTeyissnsc
: Canal boat spencer Giaeti, Moaireeli with mdse 70
Canal boat = woodan. Bogeri. oswego, with md,s to
Canal boat Breed Wil,.ce osweSo with ndse TO master
lanai boat Gardner, Maody, Oswego, with mdse 70
Caaal boat Fitch, Peck, Oswegp with to mas.er
Nansi boat colorado, storms os@eso, with mdse TO
csah boatJ \ Bennett Waterman. osweso with to
master
rived the tilh eousigncI 10 tiweii 90 and the
the entire passage.
The ship Her Majesty whrh arrived IIh from Manila,
reors 9Sd eh' E9a hous Tho Sooeo Sea and Macsassr
ts ooafi in agh of Fre iMnd days PASSED. Anjier
a% S P Sa i 1s sa ssp ~ qa sds.
strong aprung toremasi sept = % Cape Asahas sPqss
b ~ spoke shp 4sorsc Green ffom caran for singapore,
e tsobn ohauaecy.
Passed rbroua, EfcfI Gaic,
BouND sourh
ser sarah Jene sr, Ferguson = Johns, No va HafaN
oT, We, 10 rowers .t,eabeia yfg.oito ~ beNoE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13

Grsiner, Harvey Providence for Exabctport
schr Lady Ellen, Wilson, providence for phladephia,
schr Il Hedges fransIin provasnce for fhiiaaspha
schr Geo Kane, Ball, Bridgeport for Elzabehport.
ssh h p New asyen for spi
Schr Surf, Babidse, New Haven for Trenton.
schr WRIGHT, Bishop, New Haven for New York.
schr Goueeser, HodsoB New Haven for Eizabethport.
Schr Sarah sesey. NicSeson, New Haven for New York.
schr Robin Hood. Adams, New Haven for New York.
Schr VI Il Bartlett, Kicker Norwich for New York.
Schr Eliza Hamilton, Cole Norwich for New York.
Schr Sarah heede Harding Portland CT FOR New York.
schr Russell, Clark. Portland. Ct for Now YORK.
Schr Autccedent Pendeon, Portland, CT for New York.
scnr Mariner ChcrIin, Greenw ici Tor New York.
Schr Mail, Holmes, Greenwich for New York
schr David Anderson, VOORHEES,, Greenwich for New
York
sohr Nellie Bloomfield, Hobbie Stamford for New York.
schr VIM q Tufts, - Stamford for New York
schr Avail, Dbbs Mantle for New York, With granite
sehr VI kissam Darling, Norlhport for Rondout.
Sehr Hawey, Bennett Greenport Tor New York.
Schr Ella II Barnes, Avery, Greenport for New York
schr lama, Ilyor, New Rochelle for New York.
BOUND EAsr
Bark Triumph Mahoney, New YORK for Portland.
Brig Melrose Griggs, New York for ST John.
Brig Maud, Cochrane, New York for Halifax.
schr Adrian, Everett, Philadelphia for Boston.
schr GOODWIN. Bishop Philadelphia for Derby.
schrJ Cake Endcott. Philadelphia for Pnwtucket.
schf L Stevens, Hall, Philadelphia for Providence.
Schr Bilow, -, Trenton for Hartford.
Schr Island, Babcock South Amboy for Norwak.
schr Ar,adne, -, Hoboken for New Bedford
sclr + j Duncan, Place, Rondout for New Haven.
sehr Freewind, -, Rondout for Gloucester.
SehrS Faiconer, Wilson, Rondout for Pawtucket.
schr Star, Doyle, Ponghkeepse for Wareham.
schr A McGahan. Hall, Newburg for Providence.
schr Village Belle, Reeve New York for Rockland.
schY i,art johnson, New York for Stamford.
schr II NJ Clark, Sacket, New York for Mi,idletowu.
schrJ Brown MCGUIRE New York for Cow Bay.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
Almanac for New York This Day.
Weather Along The Coast.
PORT OF NEW YORK, NOVEMBER ~, 1869.
Herald Packages.

Captains and PnraeTs OF Vessels arriving At this mort win
pease deliver all packages intended for tho AID 10 our
regularly authorized agents who attached our steam
Yacht aeo The Nav York Associated Press do not now
collect marine reports attend to the delivery of kaxss
will be by the following extract
ofthe regular monthly meeting, held March 3, lsss:-
Resolved, That and after April 1884, the Associated
Press viii discontinue the collection of ship news Ia the
baIbor Of New York. Passed unanimously.
a.r- Tho ONCE OF the HERALD steam yachts JAMES and
JEASSETTE ia at Whitehall slip. All communications from
and masters Of inward bound YES
sells will be form afded free of charge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
Marriage i'm Diplomatic Circles.

FirrinXo IN UIplOnihtfc CIfcIes.
The wedding Of Flag Lieutenant G. v. Menzies,
late OF The South Pacific squadron with Miss Essle
Hovey, daughter OF Major General Hovey, American
Minister 20 Peru. was celebrated of Grace church Oh
Thursday. None but few intimate friends were
present ut the ceremony, Immediately after winch
The happy couple set out on a wedding tour
Miss hovey has resided with her father in Lima,
where she did the honors vi the legation with charm
ms grace, and, by her beauty, ACCOMPLISHMENTS and
rare qualities endeared herself the society OF chat
aristocratic capital General Hovey is now home on
leave Of absence, having accompanied his daughter
on her return from Peru short time ago. but VIII
proceed to his mission again IN a few weeks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
BELOW.

Bark JOSIE Nicholas (of Buckspo) Nicholas, from Port
Talbot Oct .. with railway IRON 10 X Buck n Co. tte
ccved plot 9TH inst lat ~ 3d. lon " 81, from boat As
pnwai No 2i).
Bark Regina de Fiori Gta) Paoleo 20 days from New
caatle, u, with coal TO order.
Brig II Pitt Br) Covel, Is days from Bermuda in bal
last, 20 Middleton Co WAS 1h inst OF Block Island,
by pilot boat } ID Jones, No l5).
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-13
COLUMBIA cOllsGE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Athletic Exercises at the CupitOIine Grounds.
The boys OF the Columbia College have an athletic
association which emulates those OF older ana more
pretensions seats or learning. They assembled in
strong force at the Captolne Grounds, Brooklyn,
yesterday at eleven O'Clock, and pursuant to pro-
gramme previously decided upon commenced Sc
RES OF athletic games. Unlike the athletes OF the
English universities and the famous Trinity College,
Dublin, the boys OF the Columbia were exclusive,
the public not being admitted to witness the per-
formances. The arrangements were good and the
several trials OF skill and endurance quite satsfac-
tory. Some OF the contests were exciting and there
were many amusing features especially the absurd
afIecTation OF number Of the more prominent boys
III tall hats and loudly cut clothes who franticaiy
struggled with vowes and consonan;s for the purpose
OF dending the poor men who kept the track clean
INTO the belief that they were OF the kidney as
the "HoXiords. you KNOW aud haw, were not
Hamerlcans by hany, haw, manner or means.
The following il list OF the events aud the names
OF the successful cOntestants:--