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The New York herald., 1876-03-12
YACHTING IN FLORIDA.

The ST. Augustine Yacht Club many members OF
which arc well known northern yatchsmen) is making
il very lively about the of that old town. On
Thursday Goth inst the fleet left for Maanzas its
annual cruise The yachts remained IN tho latter port
all night, and early the next morning started on their
return in handicap race 1t we'll contested for
three hours and won by the Amorica, Mr. D.
Edgar. the prize being handsome piece of silver.
Mr. X. +. Armstrong; secretary and treasurer of the
above club, presented with very handsome testl-
monia by the members before the fleet started
its to MatanZas. The Florida Press, March T.
referring to the presentation, says "Mr. Arm
OF tho leading spirits in the yacht club
and chief promoter OF the and other sports and
pastmes which have OF late years contributed so much
the attractveness of ST. Augustine well as to the
pleasure and recreation of her citizens that there will
be who will not feel pleasure at this recognition
OF his services and also that has been made by those
who have known how to make 1t IN handsome a
manner" The testimonial beautiful silver vase, of
handsome shape and exquisite finish. IL is
with cxqustey wrought stag's heads, the branch
ing antlers overshadowing the interior OF the bowl
Messrs Tiffany n Co., New York, manufactured It,
The next regatta of the ST. Augustine club will take
place to 18th inst and expected result
in a lively contest The officers of the club for the
year are as iollows:-
Comm odore-Sidney +. Morse.
Jtce Commodore-Robert u. Bronson.
Secretary aud TredSurer-R. I. Armstrong
Asasurer-C O. Bryce.
regatta Commihee-Lieutenant Coffin, Captain lie
Roy General Grubb.
House Committee-Dr. Janeway, A J. LaFargc,
Captain lie Roy.
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

Samuel Kirkpatrick, arrested Friday for landing
Two bags af sugar from brig laying In the stream aud
charged therefore with smuggling discharged yes
terday by United States Commissioning Shields.
Frederick Renel, passenger the steamship Klop-
stock, arrived here yesterday morning and ar
rested at the instance of the German Consul General
for forgery Hanau, Prussia He held by United
States Commissioner White for examination.
Charles schultz arrested few weeks since tho
steamship Idaho, charged with forgery in Germany,
and committed for extraditon by Unlcd States Com
missioner White, came before Judge Blachlord ycser
day morning ia the United states District Court by
writ OF habeas corpus Decision reserved.
Tho contempt proceedings instituted against r. Grif
an IN the Marine Court was yesterday dismissed by
Judge Sheridan and the attachment discharged IL
shown by Mr.. Frederick H. kelog, defendants
counsel that the property disposed OF was exempt
from execution and, therefore, he did not disobcy any
order OF the Court.
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HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.

Most OF yesterday in Supreme Court, Chambers,
Judge Donohue beng tho bench consumed In
- ng arguments in habeas corpus cases. The first
Awas that OF Michael R"ssa, held by Police Justice
by in $1,000 bail to keep the peace, tho charge
9ainst him being assault and battery. 1t claimed
that this not proper punishment for this offence.
and the Judge ordered his re-riaL The next
that OF Eugene Bonner and John Higgins. held by po
lice magistrate for disorderly conduct II being shown
to tue satisfaction of the Judge that upon the evidence
adduced they had been improperly held, he ordered
their discharge. The last presented more points
OF Sometime since Peter Moller accused
Of having committed burglary in New Jersey and not
rarng TO the risk OF Jersey justice, he
he'd this CITY, where shortly after arrested
charge OF keeping dlsordcrly house. Under habeas
corpus proceedings he was discharged by Judge Dono
hue Hardly had he been restored 10 liberty when he
rcarrested requiston Of the Governor OF
New Jersey, when another writ of habcas corpus
obtained, under which Judge Donohuc refuseu to dis
charge him. Armed with another writ Of habeas
corpus he again sought from custody but after
D brief hearing he remanded to the City Prison.
with the understanding that the matter should be fully
argued
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PIOuE OR PIQUED.

Mr.. Augustin DAILY, claiming to be the author and
holder of the copyright of the drama "Pique" re-
Gently obtained temporary Injunction restraining T.
Allston Brown from producing or publishing or selling
the stage right OF the drama entitled Pqued An order
30 show why the injunction should not be made
permanent argued at some length yesterday be-
fore Judge Curtb OF tho Superior Court 1t is claimed
BY Mr.. DAILY mat "Piquedn is infringement OF his
copyright hat It is identical with "Pique, aud that
us prodv>tion would mislead the public and entail
upon h,m pecunary loss He therefore asked not only
lnlnjdncton against producing the play, but the de-
hvey 10 him OF all copies OF the rival drama the pay
ht of all moneys realized upon the sale of the stage
tight, and 81, 600 indemnity damages The answer
/Ects up that "Piqucd" is dramatzaton OF the Eng
hsh novel 'Hcr Lord and Master,n published long be-
fore the production OF "Pique" and that Mr.. Brown
claims that the dramatizatcn is his own, and that the
Injunction asked for should be granted After
bearing quite extended argument Judge Curtis
hook tho papers, reserving his decision.
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A PLEA FOR THE CHILDREN.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
May we presume to trcspass on your valuable space
by calling attention TO outrage which is about to be
pcrpetrated on us parents by deprivng children
OF the chances OF education their youth which tho
Board of Education justly accord in other ocatesS
II appears the public school, located al tho of
Forty ninth street aud seventh avenue be closed
on the LIST OF May and vacation oil about five months
granted TO the children, until such time as the
schooihouse, now IN process of erection in Fiity-
fourth street, Is completed We most respectfully SO
hcit your KIND ald n helping us to protect our chil
dren from being deprived OF tue opportunity OF attend
ing school during ivo months OF the most important
period OF the year when the weather inc anu small
children VIII be able TO attend more punctually than
they could IN the cold their poor and scanty
garments Respectfully your obcdlcnt servants,
PATRICK COLEMAN.
No 135 West Fifly second street.
c. MURPHY,
No l5O West Fifty second street.
and any otherA
NEW YoRK, March IL, ls70
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LIvInr..on Va schafsr.-MOtIOn TO open aslauI.

LivinEHton Va Standardization 10 open default
granted.
Hone VS. Hanlon.-Motion granted.
Degraw VS. CARPENTER Motion granted vacated.
Watson vs. Chamberlain Motion granted as per in
dorsement
Braised vs. seymouE-John I. Chase appointed
ceiver
Tiffany Il Co. VS. Jenkin.-c r. Dwell appointed re-
ceiver
MasIcrson VS.. Hermah-Motion TO dismiss CON-
plant granted.
schewerterzer Vs. soiomon.-Moton to dismiss ac-
tlon granted.
Horner vs. Glencross Motion to set aside inquest
granted.
Potts Fisher.-Mr. Mccarthy appointed receiver
Jaxtheineer va Rosenstein-0rder TO nle security
granted.
Wall Devoe-order granted; additional allow
ance.
Gelig VS.. Foran; johnson vs. Muher; johnson VS..
Smith; Gassher Petsch; Proctor VS. Easioni Iayor
VS.. Wilson; Bahrensberg Trcanor; Wallace vs.
Dengberg: Cronier VS.. Blossom.-hotions 10 advance
causes granted
Cohen vs. Brooke.-Attachment ordered.
/ Milkens VS.. Reichert-Mr. Robertson appointed ro-
cciver.
Whitaker VS. HaakeI-Referred TO Mr.. Baldwin.
Hosea vs. Llghtier.-Order TO file security for costs
Ferden VS. Abiyn; Cahill VS.. hulgrcen-Orders
granted.
Simon Norden.-Motion denied.
Slower Machine Company.-Motion denied
BY Judge Sheridan.
Weeks vs. Lyons Objections ovcrruled. See
papers.
Null vs. Murphy-order signed and nled.
Munson VS. Gerdeman Case settled and filed
Arcadian Club vs. Grifnn.-Attachment vacated.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
PIGEON SHOOTING At MONACO.

The good wishes that were plentifuy offered to
Captain Fame his first important this year
have proved not 10 be but nero vain words as his
good fortune and remarkably line shooting have en-
abled him TO be second time successful, having
cured to-day February Isl the "Prx Call" thus
named alter Sir w. Call, who, three years ago was
heralded the winner OF the Grand Prx. Every
weekly prize the OF the nvc winners whose
feats cannot easily be forgotten, as they are now re-
corded marble tablets, helping 10 decorate the tri
bunes erected the shooting ground Captain Fame,
who is one orthe crack knghts OF the trigger" shot
to-day with central nre breech-loader which
given prize for the Champion
Stakes last year at the Cerce des Patineurs
in Paris by the world-renowned nrm OF
Purdey, and won by to-day's winner. Mr.. Grimble
whose reputation good shot is so well known has
been very fortunate here tins year. aud by missing
his ninth bird only secured second money. Shooting
has been very brisk all the week; last Wednesday
the Prince Amadeo and party OF friends were busy all
the afternoon nring at the willy dove Two prizes were
offered by HIS Highness anu Count Carpencto secured
them both alter some very fair shooting. On Saturday
party OF four-Sr r. JOhnstonc, Bart, the Duke OF
Montrosc, Colonel Mackenzie Fraser and Mr. II. Wa
gatha-made some very good scores The shooting Of
these four gentlemen was particularly good, as the
birds were remarkably swift, and in many instances
allowed no time Tor the use OF the second barrel
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
AN UNGRATEFUL IMMIGRANT.
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Kilbreth.
FORGERY.

young man, giving his Damo as Michael Hartney,
residing in King street. brought before Judge Kill
breh by Detectives Titus and Thompson, of the Central
ONCE, charged with forgery and obtaining money by
false pretences. The evidence showed that on March
Hartpey bought $s1 81 worth of cigars from Gerard
& Carpenter, OF No. Is Beaver street, and gave
In payment check for $347 on the
Market National Bank purportirg to be signed by
Williams Potter, of No. 229 Front street. and hav
Ing lis face the certified stamp of the bank, signed
by V. l.. johnson. He asked for check for the
balance of the amount which was given to him.
Subsequently II ascertained that the check
forgery, and the detectives notified After few
days search no arrested by the officers MIR.
Gerard TO the sale OF the cigars and receiving the
check. Mr. Frank Sttig, Of the firm OF Williams Il
Potter, swore that the check was forgery, and Mr.
Bavs President of the Market Bank, that the
certhcaton false, and that there teller
named johnson IN the employ Of the bank
The prisoner also charged with having, tho
9th inst, purchased $l16.S0 worth of hams from
Alonzo f. Austin, Of No. 202 Chambers street. and
rendering in ayment therefor check for 500 the
Importers and Traders National Bank, signed by
Williams 4 Potter. In this he also received a
check for the balance, and u subsequently
tanned that the check he gave forgery. The
prisoner was held in $40 900 TO answer.
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
SPORTING EVENTS ABROND.

The steeplechaser Marc Antoine died nom the effects
OF an accident February "a
Great dissatisfaction has been expressed at the
what extraordinary decision OF the Committee Of the
Salon des Courses in annuling the bets made about
Niche who ran second in the Prix CeroIe Massena at
Nice 1t will be remembered that the stewards Of the
last Nice meeting called the jockey (MitohclD TO
account for his riding in the race and he, with the
utmost rankness, admitted that he had simply ridden
to orders; whorcupon the of the on. Boo
quep disqualified from entering or running
horse at any meeting at Nice and the jockey fined
5OOL and suspended from riding at Nice during 1870
which virtually suspension OF one day The matter
RENTED to the SocIee des Steepe Chases, which
Is body corresponding TO the Grand National Hunt
Committee, who, in confirming the decision Of the stew
ards OF the Nice Meeting disqualified the owner Of the
mare from running entering horse where their
rules are in force and extended the punishment OF the
jockey by suspendng him from riding for one year.
Not one word OF disqualification OF the marc appears
in the judgment, and before the verdict 0f the
higher tribunal was given the Committee Of the Salon
Courses decided the anomalous question of the
bets, but informed that the decision arrived at
with regard TO the bets will be reconsidered-The
Sportsman, Fcb 26.
sold Tor f300 The defeated Honeymoon fetched $500.
The DUKE of Hamilton has taken TO courslng, and
that but Tor his representatives Huron, slipping he
was about TO polish of his horse his Grace would
have been credited with the Waterloo Cup the first
Prince Charlie has brother who, should he be all
right at three months old, will be worth coo guineas
The French government have prohibited backing
horse for place, as IL is considered gambling
The Malta winter meeting has come of at last. I'M
pc.t Confidence the property of Captain Lancey ran
three times in one afternoon, and twice during
the two days. This horse has won twenty-five
races The ambition of his owner ride horses at
exercise on Newmarket Heath, and he SAID that
he would give three months pay TO have a mount on
Prince Charlie. One OF the Malta for
horses nominated by ladies. This by Jock,
ridden by sailor The prize a bracelet
AT the Cairo races the horses trained by James Man
ming won 81, 900 in stakes
purse of gold has been presented to Joseph II. Sad
Ter by admirers at Newcastle. In acknowledging
receipt of the gift Sadcr stated that be going
visit America in order TO for the championship OF
the world Boyd at the tmc declared his inten-
ton OF forming Tyncside four TO the ST. John
N crew for the championship after which the four
would take part in the various regattas in the United
States
The champion bcyclist OF England d. Stanton,
raced fifty miles against four trotters at the Agrcu
tural Hail. lsngton, on the 2lst ult He easily
3h ON. 5Ss.
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ing NJ Fehrnarv IL Other than the canvas and life
boat lost in the typhoon mentioned she has bardy
stranded yarn in her fourteen months yoyase ., or
nearly 20 900 miles and the accompany aosuacs VI
her log gives ahnormally the weather. BLACK Fr-
dav - as a day OF departure. shows up onener 70 'ae
log than agreeable, but little III came oul o.
the good ship Goshawk. Previous 'o i'as -
England the masts we're cut do"n u.eo
feet and the vessels performances under Wy
ing circumstances stamps poor captain h0onSs
sslub'i perfection as a cruiser, and as sne
now lays up Cowcs Harbor, the vessel has niue INC
appearance OF having made protracted cruise III '
tropics The GOshawk has a collection OF "eurlos
board from the little visited Philippines anu o,ne
almost unknown islands. and from siam brought
tropical black bear red faced monkey, eassowares &c
Since owning the Goshawk Mr.. Hesketh has been as
high north latitude Spltzbergen and 80 deg mn
SOUTH and far as longitude 40 deg west ana 100
deg east. She now lying Cowes Harbor ana WIN
have thorough reht The Goshawk was commanded
by Mr. w. T. Cotton,
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A NEW swINDLE ATTEMPTED.

few days since gentleman presented two bonds
OF the Union Passenger Railroad Company Of Phiade-
phia TO Messrs. Buckwater Co., No. 10 Wall street,
for negotiation. The firm Indicated with proper pre-
caution declined 10 negotiate without proper creden-
tais the bonds, which numbered $40 and 1+9,
dorscd by Mr.. Scott Upon communicating with Mr..
H. ). kemblay, the secretary OF the before mentioned
company, 1t was ascertaned that the bonds
regular II not actual iorgeries. HERALD reporter
waited on the firm Of Buckwalter X Co.. who gave him,
with commendabo frankness, their letter copiss which
confirmed the above. 1t Is evident that frauds and
oIgcres OF various bonds are in process OF successful
negotiation, and It only depends upon tho vigilance
and honesty of Wall street brokers to defeat the plans
OF the sWinders
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE TWO GREAT RIVAL PERFUMES.

INV YORK, MaToh II, IS1b
To THE EDITOR OF TUE HBRALp:-
notice in the HERALD Of the 9th inst an article by
John Decency eating peanuts IN the street cars
From the way in which he puts t-vz, the 'horrlble
smell Of peanuts added TO the bad smell of the car"
&c, Judge that he must live near the Harlem flats,
has accustomed his olfactores nose woulc be
too vulgar a term TO description OF an organ so
delicate and sensitive Johnsl to the odor OF that re-
giun that when he Is of u he is about good
judge nsh out OF water, aud this reason the
smell OF peanuts may he distastcinl However II tho
pcriumcd with worse n smell than that OF
peanuts | Tor one would patronze them ofiener Than
] now DO. II John y. Scent Easy Esq had sad some
thing about chewing tobacco the should have
said o. X Perhaps, however, he chews the weed, and
may not like tho interference OF the nUfensivc pea
nut, which hope you will give show In your col
umnS NlNDlCArOR
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE ENGLISH YACHT GOSHAwK.
A VOYAGE OF FOURTEEN MONTHS AND NEARLY
TwENrY-l I'VE THOUSAND MILEs

A VOYAGE OF FOURTEEN MONTHS AND NEARLY
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MILES.
The topsail schooner yacht Goshawk OF 2G0 TONS Mr.
7. G. +. Hcsketh, OF Rulord Hail. Lancashire owner
says BcHs Lie February 26 has just completed a re-
markable voyage. She sailcd from Cowcs December
81 1874 aud proccedcd-caIling Cadz and Algiers-
TO Malta where the owner Captain Barton, Mr. Cotton
and DR.. Honmcster embarked. Tho Goshawk then
sailed Tor Port SAID passed through the Canal and
from Suez owod down the Red Sea TO Aden hence she
shaped her course toward Ceylon, arriving March
ii. She lett Point do Gale on the cath March, and
arrived at Batavia the 18th April From Batavia
she again crossed into the Northern Hemisphere
and made tor Singapore the Banoa and Rho
Straits From Singapore she stcercd for the Land Of
the White Elephant, up tho Gulf OF San arriving at
Bangkok, tho capital, June 10. Continuing her
track up tue Guli her head was next put for Manila
and after hno passage of ten DAYS e. QUO milcsl the
Spanish ''weed" port was reached on July L. The
Dons were so uncourcOus ut Manila that topsa sheet
was gladly gwen the 10th, the 18th terrific
typhOon was run INTO when among the Philippine
group Hence taking long stretch across the China
Sea and North Pacific, the STRAITS Bercrnsndno
reached July y and the Pclcw Islands IAN
commoirl on August 1; hence the Equator was
recrosscd and course shaped for Australia.
Sailing down the New Guinea coast she passed
through tue Damper straits. and aferward called At
Arrou Island, and arrived at Port Darwin, North Aus
trala on september 3. Shc left Port Darwin ON Oc-
tober anu proceeded through Clarence and Bally
Straits toward Sourabaya Java. Tho owner here lett
for Sam--by invitation OF the kirg-ior elephant
shooting, &c, and the yacht proceeded TO Batavia
Her head was put homcward November Il, and
departure taken from Java Head on November 10.
Slightly dvcgng from her course to the Cape Of Good
Hope Maurus called a. and ncncc 10 the Cape
she made tho quickest for sailing vessel on rec
ord. From Cape Town January the southeast
trades ratted her quick TO the Equator. On February
10 Fayal was sighted, and a Anl landiall made the
start In the English Channel February IL, tho
vessel eventually arriving in Cowes Roads on the morn
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FIFTY SEVENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Duffy.
CHARGED WITH STEALING A DIAMOND.

CHARGED WITH STEALING A. DIAMOND.
A colored man, named Benjamin Johnson, ac-
cused OF stealing diamond ring valued 81 Oeo from
his employer, Dr. Matthew Fulgran of No 5s Lexng-
ton avenue. Yesterday morning the Doctor loft his
private room for a moment and when he returned ne
missed the ring the table which he had placed
it, The accused beng the only person who had
TO the in his absence he naturally suspected him
aud caused his arrest The ring not found upon
him. The only person besides the Doctor himself and
Johnson who had been in the room during the morn
ing telegraph messenger, but he could not have
taken the ring, Tor the Doctor was positive il
the table when he cft tho room. The accused
manded
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONALS COMING TO
AMERICA.

AT length says BelPs LIFE, February 26, Robert Wat
Boyd Of Gatcshcad has completed his negotiations
for four crew, with whom to proceed Amer
lea the ensuing regatta season, and they will be
seated follows-Robcrt Bagnall (bow), ". NIchoi-
son, Robert Chambers OF wallsend, and Robert Wat
son Boyd (stroke. The only alteration from the
regatta of last season is the substitution
OF Chambers for Ralph Happewh.te, of Dunsion.
The Wallsend man formerly OF the best
single the Tyne, but he has been OF practice
for the last three years and II remains TO be proved
whether or not ho retains his form. Boyd, however,
seems to have no doubt upon the point, Tor he has
ponship course the Thames Tyne, giving or
taking reasonable expenses They will Spencer,
Green, Thomas and Higgins either river for goo
side, giving receiving $50 as expenses TWO months
from the signing Of articles with or without coxswains
Boyd further numatcs that unless HIS offer is taken up
his viii assume the title Of Champion Four, and
will take steps proceed to America the represcn
tatlvc English -Four.
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DECISIONS.
SUPREME coUBT-cHAMBERs.

by Judge DOnOhue
The New York Lithographng aud Engraving Com
pany Haas; Mahan Scholc; Van Setback
Bchole Reynolds VS.. Schoe --Grantcd
Sophie Aron VS.. justin Aron. Report OF referee
confirmed, aud decree OF divorce granted 10 the PLAIN
TN.
leslie vs. Mackenzie Motion denied with costs
Lawrence vs. Hess-Mouon Tor receiver granted,
and receiver appointed
Tho Bowery savings Bank vs.. Lenstern ct aL-Judg-
nent granted.
poinmcnt OF commission adjourned TO June S, at ten
O'Clock A. NJ.
Report OF referee confirmed, and decree Of limited
divorce granted
Jacob Christman Va Rosahe Christman. Report
confirmed and decree of divorce granted
BY Judge Lawrence.
wceJcn ST. rau and Pacific Railroad Company
Order granted
BY Judge Barrett
Gardiner VS.. Tho Mayor, Sc-Ordered that the stay
Of proceedings DC limited 10 ninety days
SUPREME CoUBT-sPEcIAL TERM.
By Judge Van Worst
Miller VS.. BurcheL-Judgment for plaintiff
SUPERIOR coURT-spEcIAL TERM.
by Judge Curtis
Haven VS. DAILY ct taL-hoIion Tor asiay pending APP
peal granted
sIurm VS. wirams-order for commission.
funke VS. New \ ork Motual Insurance Company
Ordcr Tor commission.
Clark VS. Bmnnger; Harper VS.. Harper Titus ct al
Burr ct al schuyler OF al VS.. futzcl; Borst ct al
vs. Aiken; Haeran ct al Byrne-ordcrs
Miller VS. Friedbcrg Order denying motion, with
$40 cost to defendant to abide event of action.
MARINE coURT-cHANBERs
BY Judge McAdam
Morrison vs. Gerdcman.-Case settled and filed
Leonard VS. Smith. h.-Motion denied.
Thurber vs. Derlin; Ross VS. Swan-Opinions fled.
Small VS.. Michelina-Motion for security for costs
denied
The New York herald., 1876-03-12
RIFLE SHOOTING.

The seventh match of the Insurance Companies
series took place yesterday afternoon at Creedmoor
range high wind prevailed and tho sky was cloudy;
but, notwithstanding some good shooting was INDUCED
IN. The match between the teams OF the Citizens
and Home Companies, and resulted IN victory for the
former by a score of 1872 TO lS6. George W. Jones,
captain o the Citizens Team, made OF a. out of
possible 80, which is the highest that has be en- made
during the The next highest is that made
by Captain Lloyd Roberts, of tho Continental Team,
who scored 43 out of possible 80. The Citizens Team
have not yet lost match during the SERIES
The match between the Insurance Team and a team
to be picked from among the students OF Columbia
College will take place within two weeks.