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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05

proved facilities lately secured at the new
office, 73 Broadway, New York Price Of
the number, 30 cents; BY the year, y: A
new volume begins with July. S. Il. Wells
& Co., Publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
UsPREcEDESrED succEss.'
Enterprise will Tell,
AND PEOPLE WILL BUY WHERE
THEY CAN GET
The Most and the Best Goods
FOR THEIR MONEY.
1t is agreed by all who have endeavorcd to
inform themselves upon the sub
jet that this place in
DONALDSONvlI4LE
is undoubtedly, at the Grand Emporium Of
Mrs. M. ISRAEL & CO.,
[MRs. NJ. ISRAEL, Mr.. WV. KLopMAS,J
Corner of
mississippi AMI I.essnrd Streets
At MARX IsRAEI4's old stand.
At this mammoth popular establishment Is
always kept ON hand tho
Largest and Best Assorted Stock
of Goods
to be found any where in southern L0uisi-
ana outside the city Of New Orleans,
EMBRACING
staple and Fancy
DRY GOODS,
LACES, TRIMMINGS, GLOVES.
TOILET ARTICLES,
LADIES' AND GENTS UNDERWEAR,
Latest Styles of
MEMS AND BOYS READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
PLANTATION STORES,
STAPLE & FANCY GROCERIES.
BOOTS T. SHOES,
HATS & CAPS,
HARDWARE,
SADDLERY,
HARNESS.,
BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES & CARTS.
ETC, Ere, Eric.
The time-honored motto of
QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS.
IL faithtully observed,
And we invite the public to examine and
price our goods, that they may be
assured We make no vain and
empty boast in saying
Our Prices Defy Competition.
Seeing is Believing. Give us a Call.
Look for the big sign Of
MARX ISRAEL,
On the Front street,
apis DOr1LDsoyrIhLE. 1yr
nR. W. II. ealct;ALLIARD,
Office i'll Crescent Place.
Bona IslsOnville In.
ICY BUTLER'S
B Boarding e Lodging House,
CRESCENT PLACE,
DONALDSONVILLE. La.
Good accommodation for travellers ut rca-
pnable prices. senJ7.7a
A LBERr BUQCOI.
Collector,
Respectfully offers his services to the bus;-
aess public and his friends generally in The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05

Col. D. F. Boyd, Superintendent OF
the Louisiana State University at
Baton Rouge, has received from the
Khediye OF Egypt the tender of an
appointment as superintendent of the
Government Military School OF that
country, and will leave for the scene
of his new lab0rs within the next few
weeks, having received reluctant per
mission from Governor Kellogg to re-
tire from his present position at the
head OF tho Baton Rouge institution.
While the friends of the Colonel in
all parts Of the State will view his
Withdrawal from the sphere of his
usefulness here with regret, they will
wish him godspeed on his journey
aud much prosperity and success in
the strange land in which he is about
to cast his fortune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05

The trial Of Gator Landry of As
sunption parish for the murder of a
young man named Nichols Theriot,
on Sunday, July Gath, 1870, took
place before Judge Beattie at Ma
poleonville, this week, and resulted
in acquittal Of accused. The verdict
was wholly unexpected, and public
feeling ran so high that it was feare d
qn effort would lie made to lynch the
prisoner and the foreman Of the jury,
but no such violence was attempted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-05
BERT BUQCOI.
Collector.

Respectfully o ffers his services to the br..-
Ness public and his friends generally in The
parish Of Ascension and town OF Donaldser.
vile for the collection Of accounts. Az m.
mess entrusted to his care will rsceiys IL.
prOmptest attention ;.rrx
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-09

CURSIsHED AND UNFINISHED HOUSES AND
II Flais also Country houses let and tor sale at
prices 70 snit the times Apply 70 4. A. yALLkY. $50
SIKH avenue.
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ca1 OQQ LARGE BROWN STONE HOUSE FOR
Dl.OUU. ty-ninth street. near Broadway: two small.
select families could t; fine tor physician.
HULL, owner, 24O Broadway.
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IpIRsr CLASS BROWN one HIGH sTOOP
II House shree stories bay window, let completely
furnished a private family, very reasonable. posses
sion any time tuis month Is ThirY ltst street
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RIO LIZA THREE STORY BROWN STONE HOUSE.
Il IN Fify-lourth street. between Madison ana Fourth
avenues either furnished unfurnlshed; rent untur
nlshed 81 ~ per year. Apply 70 ). l. KING, As and
BROADWAY.
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III EAST EIGHTEENTH STREET. NEAR EAR OL L1.,.
liz endon HoteL-To let with Board, Handsomely
furnished rooms families single gentemen refer.
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no LET-A SPLENDID SMALL THREE STORY AND
4 basement stone front house. with all the Improve
ments itT Slxty-second street Lexington
nue.. h. rooms: rent s. 40; between l r. N.
ouy Inquire 81 q. FOUNTAIN, owner, l53 sixty.
second street
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MIX Co. "a EIGHTEENTH STREET. NEAR
vi Broadway. have large number II furnished AM
unfurnIsned all city greatly re-
duced Fents
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MURRAY HILL-A FAMILY LEAVING THE CITY
vi six nonts will let furnished the small three
story high soop brown stone House 1853 kast Thirty.
SIKH street
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100 WEST TWENTY. FOURTH STREET, OPPOSITE
Ia Fifth Avenue Hotel.-Elegantly furnished Rooms
10 Let, with or without Board to gentlemen and wivea
or gentlemen.
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4 THREE STORY HIGH sTooP BROWN STONE
u Hou 70 let July aud elegantly furnished. Forty
fourth near six avenue rent mooerate. b. x.
DkEw co. "a. West Iwenty-taird street Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel
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ITO LET-Ar REDUCED RATES THE TWO FoUf
1 story aud attic Englisn basement Houses. Wes
Iwcufythird street. Nos Us both In excclleu
order. Apply 10 r. BARNONYis NEPHEWs Co No
IS Broadway, or 70 A. LEAMAN, no. III West Iwenty
third street
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RIO LET-FCLLY FURNISHED. At A VERY Low
4 rent 70 a good beautiful Cottage 1851
street aud hudson River with stable and IN acre 81
Land Apply 20 = II. Ludlow CO. No. Piue street
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BOARD AND LoDGING WANTED.

VERY DESIRABLE ROOMS. WITH BOARD, 8
West Nineteenth street; references.
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A LADY DESIRES A FURNISHED ROOM, WIZ
n board; irst class dresimaking; no sign; between
Fourth and Seventh avenues Tenth and Iwenty-thirt
streets. Address PERMANENT box ll3 Herald uptowl
Branch Office
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RoARpEws WASTED.

90 EAST TWENTIETH sTREET-rWo or TlREt
20 pleasant Rooms to rent with Or whont holtL
10 persons desiring permanent home ~ shalLlang
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oOn WEST FoRTIETH STREET.-NTCELY FUR
ZUU nished Rooms TO let, with Board terms 80 ana
So per week
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4 -THlRTIETH STREET. JUST WEST OF FIFTI
n. avenue; exceptionally desirable medium size
high stoop furnished Dwellings; rent low. V.
STEVENSON Jr II Pine street IS East seventeenth
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A HANDSOMELY AND FULLY FURNISHED HoU f
II In Tmtty-iourtn street SOD per month, near
Broadway; also Others, furnished and unlurnlshed
Houses from 81, 900 year ana upward. PHILIP ZEN
4 sAILER l2O5 broauway, corner Twenty ninth ST
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LADY ABOUT TAKING A HANDSOMELY FUR
~ nished house in first class location. would Ike 70
meet with ntleman, wishing pleasant home. nat
would her $500 and take handsome suit Of rooms
a security. Address A. b. u, Herald Uptown Branch
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M FAST FIFTEENTH STREET. NEAR FOURTH
IUf avenue--A lew young ladies can be furnlsneo
with Board.
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IIARLEM. -HASDsoMELY FURNISHED THREE
II Story high s0op modern brown sone House neigh
borh09d desirable near Central PARK, furnished 1850
unurulsaed. $50 owner No sis East Thirteenth
INQUIRE Tor three days.
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TOR SELF. WIFE, AND CHILD ABOUT SIX YEARS
old square Room. with Hal or Above; must be IN
respectable neiuhborhood preference running waters
will be permanent Address, with terms. which muss
be reasonable. JACk5Oa, boA ITO Herald UPTOWN
Branch office.
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HANDSOMELY FURNISHED PARLOR AND BED
IL room, GU second hoor, southern exposure every
convenience. to let with rs class Koard also large
alcove Room same floor, newly and handsomely inr-
nished would let separately or the whole moor en- suite
LAG West lMentY- first street.
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PRIvATE FAMILY WILL RENT TWO NICELY
n furnished Rooms 10 gentlemen gas, bath &C. 100
East Iwelh street between bird and Fourth avenues
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s)Jo WEST TWELFTH STREET -HANDSoMELS
LlO furnished second front and back Rooms 20
let with Board married couples party OF single
gentlemen; references exchanged
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A 18th STREET 1903 wKST-ELEGANTLY FUR.
# nished Rooms. with Board; references required
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IyLEGANTLY FURNISHED LARGE AND SMALL
u Rooms. parlor door also reception Room. suitable
Offce hot ami cold water. with closets all
rooms rent TO gentleman only, without board. o.
West Twenty fourth street.
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no LIT OR FOR sALE-HoUsE no 10 EAST
Twelfth street; house .osoo; ot soi adjoining Lot
hast twelfth street TO let Apply at 3 ana Is last
Twelfth street.
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TO LET ron uusIsass PURPOSES.

no LEr-FRoNr AND REAR FACTORIES 50. ISs
WITHIN FLANDEAu. 80 Ninth avenue.
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RIO RENT-A HANDSOMELY AND COMPLETELY
A furnished three story brown stone House IN vi.
entity 0f The PARK terms very moderate address ~.
c.. box ! As Post Office.
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mo LATHE FoUR STORY ENG IsH BAsEM Mt
4 House No is West Fourteenta street; price, slSp
per snnum Apply 10 HATHAWAY MoNTGoMERy
Ia Wall street
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BOARD wANTED.-Two LARGE ROOMS ADJoIN
ID ING second floor, with Board, from April ~ Tor
family consisting OF husband wife. nurse and TWO young
children terms moderate. Address x. box 5i6S Post
off ce
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
RECORD OF CRIME.

Sneak thieves effected entrance on last Tuesday
into residence of r. H. Macy, No. 81 West Forty
ninth street. and succeeded in carrying away the fol-
lowing artices--one set of amethyst jewclry, $500;
one OF gold jewey $780, one pair Of gold bracelets
800; one black velvet sacque SIS, and sealskin
sacque, 5000
Burglars entered the unoccupied house No. So Leroy
street and carried away with them a copper boiler
valued at $50
The liquor OF Edward Costello at No. Ss1 Tenth
avenue entered by thieves, who stole $40 worth OF
Some unknown thief stole from the coat pocket Of
John Sullivan, at No SO West Houston street, $50 in
money
The apartments occupied by Thomas Dunnigan at
No 339 East Twenty third street, we're entered by
sneak thieves and property, the aggregate value OF
which was $135, was stolen by them.
Some unknown thief stole from the room OF Frank
Hobltz $40 worth Of otjewelry and clothing
On Wednesday night a coored man from the country,
named Alexander Johnson came to Paterson, n j., TO
draw $40 from the bank, and on his way home was
knocked down and robbed OF the money by another
colored man, named Charles Jackson. The latter
subsequently arrested.
A sneak thief entered the residence OF DR. Gordon,
on Grove street. Jersey City, last evening when the
table had been prepared for supper, and packed up
the silver and took his leave.
William Scheme charged with the robbery OF Mr..
Prcssock's residence, Franklin avenue New
Brighton s. L. last week Of $500 worth Of silk goods,
has been arrested and Parker who already In Rich
mond Jail on the same charge, has made confession,
in which be implicates Scheme one OF the thieves.
Tho caso will come before Justice Corbett at New
Brighton, for investigation.
A daring sneak thief "called" last evening at the
residence OF the Rev J. H Suydam, in Eighth street,
Jersey City. and asked TO see that gentleman. The
servant said he was up stairs but she would call him
down The stranger then asked the servant to take up
letter When she returned the man had disappeared,
and with him a coat which had been hanging in the
hall
Two boys entered the Communipaw station OF the
New Jersey Central Railroad during Wednesday night
and packed up large bundle Of tickets for New York,
with other property They effected an entrance through
the fanghL They arrested and locked up in tho
First precinct station where they gave their names
James smith and Charles Kidder. Both are under
twelve years Of age.
on Monday night Mrs Jansem's residence on Rich
mond terrace, New Brighton, Staten Island, was
entered BY burglars who broke open safe carried
away $3.50 worth Of sllverware Smith " Bushs hard
store, at Factoryve was entered and $50 worth
OF were stolen. John MorTsons grocery store,
on Burgher avenue, was also robbed Of $50 worth OF
provisons. There cew 10 the robbers IN any OF
these CAGES
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
SPORTING NOTES.

The San Francisco Chronicle Of November "a, notic
ing the postponement OF the great four-milo race,
ays."Even II the track in condition the horses
would be unable to put in appearance. Springbok
wdidle and the rest Of the Ayers with the excep
tion OF Rutherford, or less affected by the
epizooty and condition whatever for fourmile
heat The damp disagreeable weather OF the past
two weeks has aggravated the distemper and it win
take till the holidays to get the horses proper shape
again.
American Girl recently dead came into the posses
sion Of william Lowell in 1867 then Eve years old she
won for her owner in 1858 s. 600; 1862 SIS 500 IN
1870 Slo35o; in 1871, SIS 400; in ls72 Sl3 45O; In
1879 s14 600; 1874 SIS, $50; in 1875 S. 400 Total
in eight years. $1o2 800 average or $l2S per
year
Tho Prince OF Wales stakos at Ascot England 1877.
has closed with I05 against 81 subscribers
in 1896 and the Ascot Derby shows increase OF 10
subscribers
The Farmer City CL) Journal or November IL an
nouncos the death Of the famous trong mule Jennie
caused BY the burning Of barn which sho was kept
at that place:-'Tn the FIRE that burned Rathbun,s
livery stable last week lost the wonderful
trotng mule IN the world the following record will
show. mule that will trot at all is a curiosity, and
that can make fast time one-half the race
horses in the country Is something that was unheard
OF in racing circles until the advent Of Jennie She
was neatly built fifteen hands in height and was aged
ten years the time or her death She was raised in
INDIANA whore Dan Willis, hearing or her trottlng
abilities, traded team OF horses FOR ner Although
she had never had any regular training she made
record in Indiana Of mile heat 40 and bali mile
at the rate OF 2:32n
Mr. sanford q horses were sent 10 Newmarket AZ
soon as they were OF the steamer Holland al London
They are now at Matthew Dawson's Chesterfield sta.
bles.
Australian papers Of September say that the Aus.
tralian Jockey Club Derby was won by MI Branch's
Richmond, by Marbyrong and IL was the astest that
had ever been run Australian course Distance,
one mile and a half; time, 2.4Z 40. The Great
Metropolitan Stakes won by Mr. J. Taips Cold
borough. Distance, two miles; time, 332 6l0
In The Spring Stakes Sir R0binsOn's KingEborough
was lrst and Coldsborough second
The New York herald., 1875-12-03

1875 al the residence OF tho brides uncle Jacob Eek
erson, at Nyack, on the HUDSON, by Rev. Henry "
STORMS.
HUEsros-GooDNoUGH- tho American Consulates
Liverpool England, on Tuesday November 30 by thG
Rev Mr.. Hooking, Mr. JAMES O. HUEsroE Londonl
Agent OF the New York Associated Press 10 Mrs NARM
A. GooDsoUGH, Of Portland Oregon.
MURPHY-JAMEsoN. Wednesday evening Deceu,-
Der l. at the residence OF the brides parents BY thG
Rev. DR. McGlynn, RICHARD g. MURPHY to EILIR.
daughter Of Joseph A. jameson
PARRY-CoREELL.-At Somerville, NJ j., December
by the Rev. j. A. H. Cornell, d. D., the Rev SAMuEIj
PARRY, OF Pluckamin, N. j., 10 Miss HARRIET e. CoRA
NELL daughter OF tho late Rev Frederick H. Cornell
d. d., OF Somerville
WHIrE-ALLEN- Wednesday evening" December
1876 at the residence Of the brides parents by Lha
Rev Charles S. Williams, JAMES w WHITE TO Misa
EMILY G. ALLEN, both Of Brooklyn
The New York herald., 1875-12-03

an incomer but required the second barrel TO stop 10
Tins made Paine the winner by one bird
Ihe second sweep was then shot This was OF 50
entrance three birds each and other conditions alike
70 the FIRST event Fourteen to the scratch,
hessrs Wingate Van Buren, Austin and Valentine
each killing the entire number They shot on the ne
for hrst money SIS, which finally feIl 70 Mr. Wingate
The second premium $I5 won by Mt GildersleeFe,
while the lhird fell 70 Mr. Post
GROUNDS rHE LONG ISLAND SHOOTING CLuB, "a
MAIoA RoAD, l. l., Dec 2 lS75-Classihed sweepsIake,
81 each i've birds 80 yards RISE so yards boundary,
Ia or shot Ave traps and birmingham rules TO
govern SO 70 the rst $40 20 the second and 81 TO
the third
g Giderslceve-F1 H.
Van Baren-+l u o-i
Q. W. wingato-O Fl O1-llo
a. s, Post-l 001 I'll O
DR. Aten--0 VI / II 90
Dr. Wynne-0 / ~ SO
Chauncey Austln-l o u 10
Humphrey Hartshorne-O 10 1 10
Philip Duny-#l 10 600
A. Eddy-0 0 900
NorK-Gdcrsleeve wins first money, Van Buren
second and HaTtshoTno third
SAmE DAY-Trial match Of ten birds each; 80 yards
rise, 80 yards boundary IL oz shot, Ave traps and
Nottingham rules 10 govern
Ira A. PANEL VI IL 00l0 ~.
Total 10; killed 5; missed, s.
Travis Van Buren-o O 10, 1910.
Total 10; killed. A. missed, g.
SAME DAY-Classined sweepstakes SO each; three
birds 30 yards rise, so yards boundary, Ia shot,
nve traps and birmingham rules to govern; SIS to the
hrst, Sl5 TO the second and 50 20 the third.
{. w. Wngate-l / I'll j l.
=. Van Buren, III 10.
Henry Valentne-1 / III O.
Chauncoy Austin-1 II SO
g. Il Gilderseeve-*1 III
DIR. Wynne-*1 10.
A. Eddy 90
I. T. Broadway-*l VI 90
A. Post-*l OIL II IL
Or. Aten-0 Isl VI 81 O.
Captain Elmendorl-*1 OIL o.
II. Hartshorne-0 90
Waiton-t1 90
Robert Robinson-0 o o.
NorE-wingate hrst money Gndersleeve second,
and Post third.
Referee in all events Mr.. Parks
skilled with second barrel
Fell dead out of bounds
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
A FRIGHTENED "DARKY.

fight occurred in q barroom at No. 147 Bleecker
street. kept by colored who bears the sobrquet
OF 'Major" Poole yesterday forenoon about hafpast
ten O'Clock. For time it looked as though murder
would be committed. About two o'clock in the after
excited muatto, named William Norris, rushed
into the Curoners Office in Houston street. and stated
to Deputy Coroner Marsh that colored man, known
as william J. Jones, had been struck murderous blow
with a bottle by another 'dark, named Cyrus Marsh
who is bartender in Pooles employ; that Jones' head
was mashed 10 Jelly; that he was still nsensble
and could not live three hours Sergeant Allen OF
the Fifteenth precinct notified of the affair also
aud on going to Jones residence, No. 800 Seventh
avenue found that the injured had been struck by
Marsh e nst, and had only slight cut over his eye.
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
ROWING.
STRONG AND BRIAN FOR TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS.

STRONG AND BRIAN FOR TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS.
From the Sportsman November III
This rowed yesterday the Thames from
Putney to Mortlake, and, might have been antici-
paed the interest taken In the affair compared widely
with centred in the great aquatic of the
previous day which was theme of conversation at
Putney prior to the race. The was rowed under
the old rules Of boatracing Both got OF well at the
first attempt Brian having the toss, bat before
hundred yards had been compassed the odds in
creased, Strong with a slow stroke, hauling
away from his opponent, who splashing the water
and could not get his boat steady After going half
mile Strong rowing 35 strokes TO the minute to his
antagonists SO and 81, had drawn out fully length
and half, when he swerved slightly, and Brian put
ting a squirt at the time gained little much to the
delight Of the Irish division. who thereupon offered
back their countryman. This only for moment
however and before reaching the mile post rs 30 Strong
had further increased his lead to couple OF lengths
In going TO the Surrey side the Barrow
further manifested his superiority by pulling fully
three lengths ahead and here both had 10 60 slightly
Of their course, barge was moving Off from the
Soap Works landing stage and they went along the
inside OF IT. They both went through the Barnes end
OF Hammersmith bridge Zone mile six iurongs) and,
with FIVE lengths in hand Strong went under 1t In l0n.
25s from the time of starting. Mace, in outrgger
here acted very unfortunately by racing for some
distance alongside the leader and close that he
giving him the back wash Of his right hand scul This
proceeding very naturally brought forth universal
requsitions for him desist the unwarrantable tao
tics he pursuing but when he did comply with the
desire Chiswek Eyot he fell back and interiered
the manner with Brian until entering Corney
Reach Strong had matters entirely in his own hands
up Barnes bridge which he reached at 23m Sd The
Northerner almost pulled up for few strokes, and
Brian made up rapidly by the aid Of succession OF in
enectual spurts bat although he finished gamey
possible strong went on and won by two lengths The
by BenSon's chronograph 2Sm. 40s.
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
SKATING IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday the cars passing in the vicinity Of the
Capitolne Grounds, Brooklyn, carried the red-bal
flags, and large numbers OF boys and young men,
with small representation OF the gentler
sex, resorted thither to try the skating. This
strong and smooth The authorities at Prospect Park,
who are responsible for the management Of the pretty
lake there making provision for the early
opening Of that fine sheet or water to
The public an event which, judging from present al
mospheric indications, will not be long delayed. The
Park Lake covers of fifty acres, SO that the
steel shod pleasure seeker glide along for miles
without encounfernp obstacles
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

BxLcnER-HUssoN.-0n the I'd inst, In ST. Ann's
Protestant Episcopal church. New York by the Rev O.
W. Homer, r. H. X. BELcHRR, OF Brooklyn, to JUSTINE
HussoN. OF New York. No cards.
BKERa--FRKEmAN- N-0n Wednesday evening Dccem.
Der l. At ST. Peters Church, by tho Rev DR. beach as
sisted by the Rev DR. staunton, FRANCIS HENRY BKERs
TO HARRIET elizabeth FREEMAN, only daughter Of
william b. Freeman, all Of New York
DAY-GLRRIsON.--Un Wednesday evening December
J. at the residence Of the BRIDES father by the Rev
X Booth, MELVILLE G. DAY, Of St Louis, 10 MARY A.
daughter OF Cornelius X. Garrison.
HKRiEG-ST0Rhs-On Wednesday December /
The New York herald., 1875-12-03
FowLING ON LONG ISLAND.

Game has been and still very abundant Bridge
hampton, and quail and seaduck have afforded rare
sport to the gunners There has been great flight OF
wild geese during the fall and many specimens have
been brought down. Baldwin Cook shot i've geese
with the discharge of one barrel