The New York herald., 1870-04-18

1859; and regattas following on June 16 1sso, juno
21 1861 June 20, 1885, Sep ember 10 1884 and 10 on
up TO the presen, season. Tne iiist Commodore was
Bacne; III 1860 Conrad Fox was chosen TO the po-
sltlon; IN 1854 Henry Byron; IN 1898. J. O. Appepy
The officers Tor 1870 are:-
C0nDt0l0re- victor vrullaume.
Vtce CDnaglOdOre-C Ca ptaln Paine.
fsedsureT--Ge0rge Clark.
Stcfe 0ru--Wlliam IL. Curtis.
Medsurer-A. SaitzIndn.
THE YAUurs OWNED BY TIE CLUB ARE
Gfacie. Emma:
Nellie q. Cornelia.
Bulsoy. Anna
Broadvle.
THE JERSEY CITY YACHT CLUB
was organized July 81. 1853 cnar cred March, 1880.
anu Is one OF the wortniest OF all the numerous
ORGANIZATIONS about the city. The dinerent COM
modores have been:--Wllian J. Van Duser; In 1893,
Henry E,derd; 1854. WiIiilm J. Van Dnser; 1850,
Henry G. Walton. The nrst regatta occurred sep.
tenber !, 1885, the second June %, 1859 and 80 on
tnroughout its history The exhibitions OF nautcai
ski ana devotion to the nardy pastlme mas oeea
noteworthy M thiS cub TO an unusual degree, ana
las members show great deal OF enthusiasm FOR the
coming season, and from tne preparations IN pro-
gress inuch can be expected. The present or2anHa-
ton is Us fOllOws:--
Commodore 5. +. Hin.
Yice Comnlodore-C. a. Hopkins.
TffdSnrer-Adfian T. Reynolds.
Sec,etd,p-C. H. Lunder.
MedSure1'-S. Q. ketcaum.
Ftlidnce Co,amtttee-llcnry Jaime, j. Jardinc, :.
J. Hin.
Sanding consntttee--C. A. Smith, Isaac Kuyler
For 1870 four new yachts will be aided TO the
cluD's deet and tncy nave been: constructed to be
invinclble in point oil speed. steamer will be
owned and Ell cred by Mr.. Rogers. The following Is
THE FLEET--ALL SL0OPs.
Salus. Comet
Virginia. Gazelle
Jcnu,e. /ephYr.
Peerless. Sea Bird.
Psyche. Na1 tuser.
Eclipse. Guidlng star.
lda. LIZZIE.
Flight. A. sander.
Jane. HeDuetta.
Andrew Clark. who'd or Thought II.
Bradsn. Iouave.
The Baruey, or the ciub house anchored at the
General Railroad pier Jersey city, Is lifted up the
interior with elegant rooms, small library, pant
lnQs, autographs, models and everything OF sug.
gestve Character referring 10 aquatic sports There
Is very accurate likeness, disclosing the elegant
pnyslque OF the steward, j. lie Grand, hanging upon
The wall. and Is the special admiration OF the mem
beri. MIR. lie Grand n3S been cultlvalng ms propor
tons for a commodore's strap The Barney - an
odi contrivapce-a sort OF a floating church
steep.e--wbich Is annually towed out INTO the bay
and anchored at q convenient point for the use OF
the memocrS. The Jersey City Club is alive and In
earnest ana VIII do Its best for Neptune and all his
offspring.
THE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB
Is one OF the best aud most promising or all the
organizations and is sure to create Og wave dur.
Ing the summer OF 1870. II has been regularly char
tered, and has grant IRON the Common Council Tor
the loot oI tilty-Seventn street. North river,
whereon TO build IA club house Toe quarters have
been nut up IN good taste finely decorated and hung
with pictures and professional paintings aud tho-
graphs. The organization mas adopted new
| signal and the easurenent OF the New York
Yacht Club governs It's regattas. Membership In the
club ls SO guarded that The Columban yachtmen are
select and work In harmony. In Is growing IN popu-
| larlty and influence rne officers Tor 1870 are:
| COnlntOdJfe--C. +. TOmpkins.
Vice COarnOct'7T--IUhn S. Gage.
SecTetd1y--Wiam w. Gage.
Tfedsu1eg'-GeOrge w Osborn.
KedSuref-B. i. Adams, Jr.
COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB FLEET.