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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01
- EFRlGERATORSl

IL REFRIGERATORS
We have in store aid are constantly receiving
ell the latest improved styles Of Rofr:gorators,
consstiog Of tho Chest Upright and Porcelain
lined which We ara selling as cheap ss they can
~ ~ -'>' ' MCLEAN s. UHLEK,
spo, loz King street.
BuST RECElVED--Another supply of Lew
y is, Fsirmount and Pi!tsburg, Lead, Tur.
poniine Raw and Roilot linseed Oil also
III, 81 W. r. NREIGHTUN'S,
apll IS King street.
xkfIADUW FOR HOT BED SASH,
w Cz9 and Sxl0, in store in large stock and
'"' '"' ""'s' ''''' I" iANNEY s. co,
mh ( ~ 6 li5 King st.
TSOOK3, sASHEA, BLINDS and all kinds
~ OF Rui}:line Materials. Prices reducsd at
PEAKE 81 MALLS,
icb.G Cor King and Columbus sts.
lME, GEMENT, PLASTER, Sand, Felt
'''N ''' ' PEAKE Sc MALLS,
fab.6 cor. King and Columbus SIS
pEDrORD WATER-l Dbl Just received di.
I'D rect from the Springs, IN pennsylvania
aud for sale by tho gallon Or single glass:
npy JANNEY & %,
TLADlULUS BULBS limited assort-
"a ment Of Briggs splendid mixed varieties
'" sp 'Ts'' VS. A'''' ~ ~ JANNEY & co.
4 LARGE ASSORTMENT OF WORSTED
n PRINCES, in plain and mixed colors,
rust received at ,c,
apis FERGUSON g cos.
NTLORIDA WATER, for the toilet and bath.
Il Price iN;. Just received Mt
WAKEFIELD s. HALLS
uplI Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
VAJATERS-Bu Buffalo Lithia. Bedford, Con.
w gress, Saratoga Geyser, Capon, Hunyadi
and Frlcdrichshall Bitter Waters. for sale by
ape f. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
SMALL SUGAR CURED HAMS, Should.
- ers and Breakfast Pieces Just received BY
ap3 j. q. u e. MILBURN.
4 MOTHER STOCK or CHEAP CoFFEEs
~ just bought at
LAWN GRASS SEED. English MIXED, Just
fob &c e. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
A MOTHER LOT OF POUNDS CAN
IA TOM ATOES, Just received BY nn
apo J. c. g. E. MILBURN.
DAINTs OF ALL COLORs in oil and dry,
L for sslo cheap. PEAkE q MALLS,
f1h2O cor, hinG anu OOluuuus sIs'
Or BBIis. NEW LARGE SPLIT HER
40 RING in store and for sale low BY
OUTER COLOK--lu bottles at 10, %, and
m mh og IS ANU E. = s. L1saADBEATER 3 BRO.
q TIERUEs VERY SMALL MARYLAND
Il BRAND HAMS for sale at l2c per 10 by
NH IL q. WIN. RAMSAY.
nj H eei1o iIh by = Il n 49,
ap24 &C. s. f. MILBURN. .
ITALIAN MACCARON1 and Vermiclii
l. also American do, very cheap; on
~ GEO. McBURNEY & son.
cHEEP SHEARS-White's Patont--a nice
y article for sale at a low price.
NIB p j.. T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
aid JAVA COFFEE very choice, just
NH IS j. q. 4 +. M1LBURN.
CHOlCE DRIED BEEF, for slicing and
~ chipping, 81 ,,r,n,.
= TIEROES CASSARD'S BEST REFINED
80 AZ IAHD just '''' j. G. s. 4. MILBURN.
Urine MESsINA LEMONS and VAL
l. ENCIA ORANGES Just received. o.,
nh4 GEO. McBURNEY & son.
- ROXES OF ASSORTED SOAP IN
= stors aid for sale at low prices by
NH Il &. W. AVERY".226 King
FULL LINE OF SUGARS received and
II for sale very cheap by
IAN Ok 4. W. AVERY, 22G King st.
N1IyED PAINTS of all shades for sale by
MI tha mound. gallon or barrel at lowest rates.
| apl f. $. LEADBEaIEh q Dn0
VrYHlTE PEACH BLOW POTATOES
| w p. p''"o' '"<S j. C. s E MlLBURN.
20 BOXES N y. 8 TIE ID
| ~ OHEESE received and for ssle ~
! ian 81 w. a. y -,
NEW ORLEANS Mol'AsS H. eno'ee
| ~ article. .,,pnc HARMON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

bFATH OF A FORMER ALEXANDRIAN.'r- MIS-.
rage, the wife Of Dr.. Charles Page. U. ;. a.,
''sFm'liy of this city, died in Omaha te"
nays since, aud her remains were brough there.
20 day, for interment. The deceased vas Tor.
Ier'y Miss Carmichael, Of Fredericksburg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

TLERk OF THE NAkKET--I respectfully
~ announce ragself 3 candidate Tor lha posi.
ton 6f Clerk OF tho Market, subject to the cen
servativo prinasrr election.
mh 49, B. WHITTINGTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01
remarkably cheap.
s. DEALHAM,
G. King ST., cor. Fairfax.

~" A GENTLE HINT.-In our style OF eli
rain, wind and sunshine often intermingled in q
single day--iL is no wonder .hat our children,
friends and relatives arc so frequently taken
from us by neglected colds, half the deaths re-
suting directly from this cause. A bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about your home
for immediate use will prevent serious sickness,
large doctors bill, and perhaps death, by tho
use Of three or four doses For curing Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages Pnuemonia. Severe
Coughs, Group or any disease of the Throat or
Lungs, its success is simply wonderful, rs your
druggist will tell You. German Syrup ia now
sold in every town and village on this continent.
Sample bottles for trial l0c; regular size 75c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01
CLERK CE LIE MARKET.

CLERK CN LIE MARKET.
NOR CLERK OF THE MARKELL re-
h srcct!ully announce Inyscif rs candidate
for reelection TO the Cico of Clerk Of tho Mar
kct. subjec. to The decl ion Of the conservative
primary election, t. hD held on Monday, the
18Th instant and for tie manner IN which my
duties have been dl'chsrgo.! refer TO tho Com
mls:!oners OF tho Sinking Fund and to the Au-
diLor. in whos9 oIlic3 my monthly reports are
filed snd soitiel.
CHARLES f., NEALE.
The undersigned, Commissioners OF the Sink.
ing Fund csflliy tia. tho lice OF Clork of the
Market has been faithfully ind efficiently adj
ministeTcd during the incumbancY Of Captain
Ncalc.
Z. kKMFEE Mayor.
VIM. 4. MOORE, PreEt b A.
j. 4. RECKHAM, Prest y. g.
NJ b. HARLOW, City Treasurer.
ms ilpa' +. l.. ER0CKBTT, Auditor.
TLERk OF THE MAkKET--I respectfully
Z J anrn,,n.n Il n.pii1oto 70, ill.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

REVENUE LICENSES. The lnternal ltcve
uue office 10 this city is now being beslcgei by
applicants for liquor and tobacco licenses, which
are required to DC taken out during the month
Of May. A misrepresentation seems to prevail
AS to the requirements Of tho law relative to
malt liquors. There has been decision made
by retail can sell all liquors, malt as we'll as al.
cobolc, and a separate license is required only
when matt liquors alone are sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

Fish REpoRT.-The receipt of fish since yes,
telday have been light, amounting only to
about $500 shad, which brought from sl2 10
:5 per hundred, aud 50. 600 herrinRs, which
sold at s7.5OssS per thousand. The condition
ct the fish is much better than early 10 the
season and hopes arc yet entertained OF large
run
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

Mag ilics bteau to appear 10 largo numbers
last night, and we're very plentiful to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

4 SUPPLY Of LUMP CAMPHOR, Lyons
IA Magnetic Powder, Costsr's Insect do Mag
netic Roach and Rat EIterminator, Redbug
Poison snd Quicksilver. received and for sale
by [my u JNO. Y. GIBSON s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

PERSONAL Senator Il. T.. Withers has ~
lar recovered the Use Of his lyas thu! he can
now walk out.
Hon. D. &. Deiarnettc, formerly memher OF
The House of Representatives from the ltion
mond district, is in the city, the Guest If John
". Burke. esq.
Capt. w. j. Chilcs, Of Liverpool Point, has
bcen appointed commander OF the AlaryIand
OYSTER police sloop, and will take charge at
once. Capt. Chilea Was one OF those who we're
Engaged in the "gilIers war; with this same
.!oop year or two ago. lie is very popular
% the river, and his appointment will prove a
very acceptable one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

pEzfnlasIor General Key and Simon Gane
r1l we're on the floor Of tbs Senate to day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

GHERIDAN'S CAVALRY POWDERS,
- Stonebrsksr's Cattle d., Parsons Pures.
use Pills sEd Sholl's AgGe Pills, for sale BIZ
myl JNO, Y. GIBSON s. CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

NEW YORK ENAMEL PAINTS-We
~ have just largely rcplenished our stock Of
tho above dsservedly popular Paints We have
already cold large quantities of them this spring,
and with entire satisfaction to all who have
used them Mixed ready for use send for
sam PIE card Of colors with price list and rule
for estimating quantity required attached.
ap30 JANNEY & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

DEEDS AND LICENSES -During the mOntli
Of April there were six marriage licenses issued
and twenty. two deeds recorded 10 the ctise OF
The clerk Of tho Corporation Court, and four
licenses issued and fifteen deeds recorded 10 the
flee of the clerk Of the County Court. The
aumber OF lioepses issued here IS very small.
3RiDe to the stringenoy Of the laws on the sub
laet Most loving couples prefer goiog 10
Washington, where the inlpedimehts are not
% numerous or insurmounable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-01

EuST RECEIVED--Another supply Of Lew
u is, Paramount and PiLtsburg Lead Tur-
poniino, Raw and Boiloi Iinseed Oil also q
isrge suppIy Of frcsL Coora both dry and in
Ill, * W. r, NhElGHTONS
an IS King street
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
Foreclosure Sale.

by virtue Of certain mortgage bearing date
July 5 h, 1877, JoSnepa Bashaw Of MUskegon
Michigan conveyed to Henry T.. BoIrien Of
same place certain premises, situate III Wood
County, Wisconsin and deSt ribe in sal mort
gage as follows: The North East quarter Of
section eight IN Township No. twenty tw"( 22)
"of Range No, four Cd East. State ofWisconsin'
Said Mortgage with the power o f sale liberia
contained was recorded IN the office of the Reg
lister Of Dee Is IN said IFd0t County Wisconsin.
on the 9th day of July 1877 in Vol. "A of Mort
cages Oh pages 1872, q nd f3i.
TAaton thc5h dag of July 1878 the said
MOrfgag &c was duly assigned by said Henry Ia
Bourbon to Alkaline ilurd of Muskcgon, Niche
gan who i now the lawful owner thereof.
said assignment was recor lei in the office OF
the Register Of Deeds, for Wood County, W IS
consin on the 9sh day ofJuIy A d. 1875 in Vel.
"A" of Mortgages on page j3l. The amount
due on said Mortgage at the f!me Of the first
publication Of thiss aoticc Is, fer principal and
interest, one hundred forty two and 75-l00 dol
lars. aad for solicitors fees the fIrthur sum OF
twenty-five dollars. Now therefore dettult
having been ma te IN the payment Of the priacI-
pal SUN and interest secured By said mortgage
which became due and payable July sta 1875
And no action or proceed ting having been in
stitutel to recover the debt remaining secured
by said Mort=ugc or any part thereof. Notice
viii be sol at public auction to the highest BID
d er on the Seth day of November A. ID. 1913, q;
II o'clock A. ". q that day at the front door Of
the First National Bank in the cry Of Grand
Rapids, Wo d County, Wisconsin.
DATED October liJtl 1913.
PHILLIP, VI ARD, Sheriff CT Wood Co. Wiz.
" Egg & Cochran, A tvs. Cl1W6
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
South and Fest,
should buy their tickets via the
/" Chicago 81, Paul & T.IiaaGaa0Iis
fiBa'l

Close connections are made ut Chicago with
the T,akeShore & Michigan Southern, Baltimore
i Ohio, Michigan Central; Pittsburgh, Fort
Handle Routes, for all points East and South
East. and with the Chicago & Alton and Illinois
Central for all points South.
New York Office, No 4I5 Broadway: Boston
one, No. STATE Street; ST. Paul Ticket 0sicess
corner Third and jackson SITS. and at Depot on
Sibley street; Minneapolis Ticket Offices, No; Z
nenot; Chicago Ticket Offices, SO Clark street
under Sherman House; Is Canal, corner Hadi-
son street, kinzie street Depot, cor. W est Kin
gie and Canal streets: Wells street Depot. cor.
W Ills and X inzie Streets.
IF.B CLARKE, v, II. STEM NETT,
PAW u R'y, st Paul. Gen Pass Ggt. Oh &c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

peet that everything carried to Co.
Fir should receive the fist premi-
um. think under the circumstances
that the Fair was marked success.
People must take into consideration
the fact that this F.tH WAS only our
second Fair.
The society had, Of necessity, to
encounter many ard large expenses
in building and repairing. which no
body could Gf desire,0 have got
,long without. Had there been no
expenses in building, the Fair would
hare paid at least 80 percent, Of the
premiums. Bat .undar he c;rculn-
stances, considering the age Of the
Fair, the expenses of the Fair and
all, i has paid a goedpercentase Of
the premiums; far more than many
Fairs ten years older than oars.
And right. IN this connection the
society tender their thanks to tn s.
who took such an active part in the
Fair ana who labored so earnestly.
especially the ladies.
d. J. CoLE, Sec'y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
Es the 0nEy Line
xeszEg.ssass palace Cara.

All trains Of his great rautc run through with
out change Of cars. Pullman Palace drawing
Room and Sleeping Gar are run all trains.
All Express trains ON this route are equipped
withlW ashinGt0n Patent Air Brakes and Aijiler's
Patent Safety Platform and Cuplers-thc M
Perfect Protection against accidents known.
This popular route is unsurpassed for speed
Comfort and Safety. The smooth, we'll ballastcd
and perfect track of steel rails. the celebrated
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars, the perfect TeIe-
graph System Of Moving trains, the regularity
with which theyTun headmirable arrangement
for running through cars between Chicago and
all points " est Il orth and Northwest secure to
passengers all the Comforts ii Modern Railway
Travelling.
Tfyau wish The Bet Travelling !ccommoda-
tions, you viii buy your Tickts by this Route
and will take no other.
All ticket agents can eiIyou Through Tickets
Passengers for Chicago, Detroit, Tele&o, C!etye-
land. Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Pittsburgh, Cincin-
natl Toronto, Montreal GUebec, Portland, Bos-
ton. New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore, " ash
ington, indianapolis, St. Louis, Carlo and all
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

Rev. James K. Apple5y Of CHI
cago will speak at Writer'S Hall on
Wednesday next. y scholarly al
dress may be expected. Free to all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
Sheriff 5 Sale.
(yfllrfr

Nt3ic o. ~ i>cOi>iu-1n circuit GOHEt 1o- "C'H
County.
DeIos r Co?a, (nov to the use Of Jerre D. VII
ter)-PlaintiTT.
against
! William st. Thomas.-DefeudcHt.
By virtue Of an execution issued ont o., and
u der. Che seal ST the Circuit Court for Woof
County, to nc directed and delivered, AMI dGt-
ed or tue 18th day o:Oetober 1915, against tina
property ofthe above named defendent, William
st, Thomas for want of goods and chattels
whereof 70 levy II" sang. ] have this day lev
iei 0pon, and shai expose 70 sale and sell ri
public sale - the hi-i,s<i b lcr for ciSh at the
front door OF the CoaFt ;iaUsc II the city 81
Grand hapi 5, EaQi CONS. VISIONS =. s'l
Sa s;r'lay lWvcfn.scr h. Is. - tsr1 o., O (
P y. 9 s'i day. az the riElt- title IA d'csy9J
which. Z 2 SalJ !eenalei u IS liIIa 81 tdj:a =
hal On inc seventh day Of !'~l5 uiy lsIi }r Is
since acquired in and . the 0EO ring les -
lands and lac aPPer.enancs.i ana here tt1;:i &
theTHnto longing. t1-Wfr. lac scath east
quarter 81 the sopth FTczt carter nj tFae souta
west qGarter of the spu-h eas qaHrter Of Aec5-
ION No. twenty two, (22) IL 20 rHShip No TWEEN
y i've CD North of itAl=e No. four ~ Easr.
\ Il of Siit lands lying a:s being in said coaRiy
o. = 90 AMI S5lte o. Wisconsin.
Dated 9heTiS ui.5-c, t4r!a Rapids, Wis.
PHILIP WAID, SAerif. Wo5d County, Wis.
h.EEB < COCHRAN, Attys. Tor Plaintiffs a'tI
Assignee. -of7Hg
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

One inch, or Erection ofan inch, constitutes a
s4uare.
Loaded notices in reading columns. or under
aca4 . "has;nc@> Notices" 10 cents per line for
tr>t Insertion, ANA cents per line for each sub
&c lHent Insertion.
Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Transient alvcr is:nS payable in advance.
LEGAL Notices reYu;ri:ie proof IT pm bication to
he paid for before s&.a rr"ct is dcIivered-all
other payable i. advance.
AIa lyartisemcnts will ba inserted until for
Bib, unless sUlae specified time is stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

machine. -.
Clipper & B. Club, II to Is /.
|. O. O. f. Band, first, 10.
L. Q. Schultz, first, fancy drugs /.
John Hamm, 6 l deer, 3.
SPEED RING.
II. Sweeney, first, fancy driv-
ing double, $500
r. ". Lyon, I'd best, 10.
T. w. Mccormick, first, trot-
ting race on time, Moses, Is.
S. L. Mason I'd best, Volga Jim 10.
T. Mccormick, first, trottlng
race, stallion Moses, IS.
S. L. Mason, I'd, Volga Jim, 10.
W. I. King, first, trotting race
common horses, 10.
W. B. Neeves, I'd, 5.
John DAILY, Sd, no money.
Geo. Patrick, first, run'g race Is.
f. Mccormick, distanced
! r. w. Lyon g
Kittie Sweeney, first, ladies
equestrianism, 5.
| Maggie Burns, I'd, no money.
/ r. w. Lyon, first, run scrub race 5.
H. Sweeney, distanced.
d. J. Cole, first, walking race, 6.
L. A. Houston, I'd, 4.
VIM. Roe, distanced.
Geo. Nutter, Z"
LARGEST NUMBER ENTRIES.
/. j. Cooper, No. entries Is, 1000
q. f. Witter, 6 II, 5.
! The premiums awarded as above
are in accordance with the premium
list. Some have entertained an ide a
that anything entered for premium
is entitled to premium whether it
is listed in the premium list or not.
And unless they receive their pre-
MUM why of course the judges or
secretary are to blame. Now, | wish
to say:
FIRST. That the judges have no
power to award premiums on articles
that are not listed in the premium
list.
SECOND. That the secretary has
no power only to follow the instruc-
I lions of the judges in their several
class books.
THIRD. 1t is unreasonable to ex-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
CONSTRUCTIONS

At Milwaukee nj tn. Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul and JEestern Union Railways, in Union
Denot, Reed street.
AT Plymouth with 2heboygan & Fond du Lac
Railway, for Fond d<l i.acGnd Sheboygan.
At Forest Jnhction With Milwaukee, Lake
Shore and " esteTn Railway.
AtGreen Bay With Green Bay i Minnesota
Railways. Tor New London, and Chicago &
j. Northwestern Railway, for points north.
at Amherst .Tun ction with Green Bay NJ Inne
STA Railway for Grand Rapids and point
West
AtJnnetion City with Wisconsin Valle y Rail
way. for l:ausau.
1t Portage with G. ". ( ST. Paul R'y for Madi-
son and the " est.
Al Ashland With Steamers for all Lake SUPERB
oEPc.ts.
Z. \. FTNEFY, General Manager.
As. BARKER, Asst Gen, I. A. Mill
Z. BACON Superintendent.
MILWAUKEE,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

List of Premiums
Awarded BY the Wood County
Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation at annual meeting, Oct. 1873:
DIVISION A.
C. f. Witter, first, carriage
horse, GOO
G.. f. Witter, first, 2 year old
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17
THROUGH SLEEPING C1RS
from STEVENS PoIHr to
milwaukee, Il Chicago

daily exeznt Sunday, on Clio p. N. train from
Stevens Point going Eas and South. arriving
in Uuion Depot, Cor Madison and Canal Street,
Chicago. L $50 a. III. Passengers for MILwAU-
KEEEay transfer at Eilber without leaving the
train. into Milwaukee sleeper from Green Bay
and rest undisturbea tiImorning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-17

wheat, /.
I. E. Whitman, first, Dutch
cabbage,
D. Wilcox, first crooked neck
squash,
I. Il. Whitman, first, tim. seed, 1.
g 6 pop corn,
Z. Mennet, first, snow'ke pota's
3" 4" stalks celery,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

The ninth annual spring games Of the New York
Athletic CLUB. postponed from May 30 and Juno 1, on
accoun, Of the weather. vii take place July a. CON-
mencing NJ ono O'Clock r. ~. ihc programme will
consist Of tue following events:-Runs Of 100 yards
30 yards, 440 yards hall milo anu mile; three
mills walk; lx0 yards huruio race running hish
jump, running broad jump; pole Icapisg; throwing
the hammer; putting tue snot; tug OF war Also tue
following handicap games :-Onc hundred aud twenty
hve yaras rus one-hisn IN lie nurdie race zoo yards
run; $40 yards run; one mite walk
Medals will be gwen TO nrsl, second aud third in
each race In the tug OF set o coiofs 10 the
winning Team.
Computitors tickets Tor May 30 bod good for July 4.
Entries viii be reopened 70 aow thus. To Withdraw
VINO wish TO aud also Tor tnc reception OF aiai
tionaI entries, closing again on saturday. Juno a.
with William X Whhmore, secretary, Poss onoo
DO g. l0i.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05
THE DUTCH ON MANHATTAN.

Al meeting OF the Now York Historical Society
last evening Benson J. Losing, LII d. read paper
entitled the "Du,ch on Manhattan" IL was long
and exhaustive essay. s
Tho lecturer rapidly sketched the HISTORY Of the
discovery and settlement OF Manhattan. He then
gave lengthy description Of the reign Of The dnsrens
Dutch Governors Won Twiller. Kier and Stuyvesans,
their contests with their neghbors and their own
people, and the nnal passage Of the island under
the control OF the English. hastensd, he
said, by the want Of confidence Of the peo-
deep rooted hostility 10 anything that savorcd Of
tyranny. The last and most stubborn Governor,
Peter vesant, made hard light 10 retain posses
sion OF his Office, aud now hes under ST. Marks
church. The speaker drew = vivid comparative pic.
turo OF the ikiand and then. but concluded by
tive morality, good sense and honesty exiating ~
present rs IL lhs days OF yore 50 much lauded by
TRADITION. Of thanks was givon MI. LOSING for
his paper
WE'RE TIE DUTCH cHgATEDf
The president Of the society, MI Depeyster, made
few remarks. Among other tnings he said no was NJ
the Comptroer's office short time ago 10 ascertain
the actual value Of all the properly on New
York Island, with improvements re-, and hc there
met Mr. Webb, president oi the College OF
New York. Mr.. WEBB asked him u he
ever thought Of computing what the compound
interest ON tho original (s24i would be which
wus paid for Manhattan Island IN 1928. lew days
ago he received unicaion from President
Webb showing . mathematical calculation by which
It proved that May 1873. 252 years after the
the original $24 would amount 10 5000 SIC. 900.
Mr. Depcyster 81 thought there Was NO necss-
sily to make any further Investigation, as that sum
exceeded present vaIuc that would be put on IL"