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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-19
TRoTTING AT NEwBURG.

te NgwBuRG, N. r., June 49, 1878.
There wero two very interesting uolting racos
this afternoon at the Orange Lake Cluo House
track six milos OF this city. The attendance
fair. but not as large ~ heretoiore The
two races on tho card to-day wore one for horses
that mad never beaten three minutes, aud the
other Tor the my trotters Iu tho three
minute race, j. O. Smith. OF this city. entered the
gelding jim Merritt Martin Hines, Of Fishkii
Landing his sorrc geldng IRISH Mike, and Governor
HincnmaD, oil Montgomery, his sorrei horse Optic
In the 1850 race John Brewnsr's sorrel aeiding
Major, from Coldcnham, and Charles =. Bowmans
chestnut gcding EDGAR, from Blooming Grove. In
tho three minute race Jim Morrtt proved the
victor, Opic taking second place all
through, ana Irish Mike third place. The
latter horse very rank and unsteady, and
said 70 DO boltsr. In the second heat he became
manageable and nearly got the best Of the young
who was driving HIM. Coming down the home
hts driver sung that he could not hold him
and every one expected 10 him dashed 10 pieces
on tho turn. but before no got there tho horse was
brought TO bay. Another driver was put in IN Inc
third heat, but although he kept the obstreperous
beast more level no failed better his position tho
race.
The $50 race was called second, and proved to bs
one OF the best that has ever been trottcd
this course. There FIVE heats trottcd and
change OF drivers made beioro ~ was ootermlneu
which was the beat horse TIE lrst two heals
taken handiy by Bowman's chestnut geldng
Edgar ~ 1855 ana s:ssh Brsws'sr's sor rel
pu. behind Major in the person Of Johnny Goldsmith
from the new laurels no won AZ Fleetwood Park IN
capturing the 1925 race there with ono OF Alden's
numerous string OF flyers, Driver. With the boys
excellent management Major won the third and
fourth heats, trotting both without skip. In
tho fifth heal Major lett his feet right
and losing ground that he afterward could not wholly
mako up Edgar took the heat and race. Tho judges
were Nathaniel Barn es and James Cochrane. Of this
city, and W. =. Barnes, DIST Andrews
ORANGE LAKE CLUB HOUSE TRACK, juno is, 187S.-
For horses that have beaten three minutes For
d purse divided into thrce parts. Mile heats; best
three IN hve. n N*s
j. o. Smiths br. G. jim Merritt. ............ !
Governor Hnchman's & Optic. ............
Martin HINES g. &. Irish M,kc................ 8
First heat 80. l:3l 3:01
second heat ................ss.... !'o1 rfA o'OS
SAME DAY.-For horses that have never beaten ESQ;
for purse DIVIDED IN three parts; mile heats, best
three In five. 48 Ntnr H.N
G. E. Bowman's ch 6. Edgar.
John Brewster's g. 6. Major. ...........2 Q 2
.tNe TIME
First heat. 80. .................... l:2I 800
Second heat... ................... l:Z0 z.ooH
Inlrd beat. ............ !:3O 3ol
Fourth heat. Observation-Disclosures. 20 3:00K
Fitn heat. l:20 zoo
The next racing at the orange Lake Club House
track takes place Tuesday, july 9. There will be
gao and u three minute class, purses IN each.
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RIFLE SHOOTING.
Second Day Of TIE Great Tournament
at Schuetzen Park.
THE MARKsMEN's SCORES.
A Rainy Occasion. with Small but Cheer
flu Attendance.

The signai gun doomed out promptly at eight
O'Clock yesterday morning, At Seduction Park, aud
the marksmcn were afterward IN their places.
The few annoyancos Of Monday, owing to It's being
opening day unobseyvod certainly appeared
as II the shooters had settled down their work.
Notwithstanding that many prizes were given out on
Monday to fortunate shooters thor inches. in tho
prize house had been quickly filled. The list OF
prizes has, in fact, increased rapidly that
The total valuation has been raised to over $50 00o
considerable portion Of this amount Will be given
in premium and money prizes; not all to the best
shots, however, for Of It will go to those who
most successful at bowling, running, jumping, &c
The rain during the morning fell without cessation
aud thcre few sigh,sccrs that braved the
wettng. The pAvilions werc tcnantlcss save here
and there gray or green coated sharpshooter
with feather droopDg and general
forlorn aspect The side shows and peep shows were
deserted, and many oil them closed. Tho mammoth
fat dsconsolately gazing at the our-esged
chicken aud the fierce Of tho Cannibal Islands
whooped in the cannioalistc tongue and good
round u gsh alternately with absolutely no effect.
The rain fell upon the trees and drpped
from the leave, the banners hung hmp ana cn-
joyme seemed impossible 10 any but the graceful
swans that swan IN stately fashion about the lake
Even curing the Afternoon, when an excellent
orchestra played dancing music there We're not
more than hall dozen couples that avaiied
themselves o. the opportunity ior terpschoreaa
platform had . more animated appearance
Tor greater number OF persons arrived The signal
gun was sounded promptly at seven O'Clock, ana al
ost sim ously the burst through the storm
clouds the vest aud shone down with orillancy on
Inc gathered r,nemsn VINO welcomed with entnusi-
astic cheers Several ORGANIZATIONS not peioFo on tue
ground arrived yesterday.
BOWLING PRzEs.
The following list Of the prizes awarded and the
nfsh What Rims INV ar
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Hracic. ........ IL 81 IL 4. > Ring..... IL " %
The Victoria turned the upper buoy OF Van Rensse-
aer's Point nrst Gypsy next and the Aoiie TWO nn-
rtes later The Flyaway had fourth place
TOO LirTLk VIVID.
When all started south the Wind lulcd somewhat
ana some OF the yachts hid too many on board
lust north oi New Hamburg the Fiyaway, Midget
Victoria made short tacs, well TO the eastward
10 Ksep OF swirl OF the tide and at the gainc
time caught puns oil wind from the land, the other
yachts going further over TO the westward, winch
a handsome race between the Victoria and FidgeL
The Fidget sailed with her spar set back feet aud
shc carried jIb thing she never did be
fore, aud IL was a great Improvement. For
mile there was not difference oil two seconds between
her and tho Victoria Inc Fdget being TO the wind.
ward Away head OF all was the cabin sloop Flyaway.
West PARK, doing splenjidly aud handled 10 an sx-
cellent manner. To the surprise Of many south OF
New HAMBURG the Victoria Withdrew from the race,
but her owner afierward explained By saying he had
intended 10 the whole course, az his boat
needed cleaning ana the wind Was TOO light
Al this time Tie Flyaway WIS tour minutes
tuced III the Fidgct, tho Freak third and tho Gypsy
had gained some distance on tho Moie. All the way
worked along IN the fats possible TO avoid
ghe food Just before Low Point reached the
Fiyaway caught pun rom The west aud lad her
course gh down ths river, gaming three or Tour
minutes on The fiupct, md the Gypsy han over
hauled anu passed she A. s. Ring. The last yacht IN
tho fleet was tho little Gracie O toe third class, ana
lust ahead Of her tie Vixen, Of the second class.
AND TIDE.
AS the boats entered Newburg Bay the wind fresh
ened, and the speed OF the yachts increased. The
Fnaway rounded tue Low Point Buoy al 3:02 I. NJ \
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Al Tn. 36n. 7. u. green and whitc nag was waved
from the committees stakeboat, OH New Hamburg.
ana two prolonged whistles gave the preparatory
signal, and al the yachts came out IRON the shore
Tho starting signal given at l2h. 56m r. ~, and
thcn seven minutes were allowed Tor the yachts to
cross the line There was a strong Hood tile running
and the wind was light from the aouth the stca M
ers Cnampn and Bessie lay IN the strcrm with merry
parties on board ana the shores were lined with
spectators. The A. :. RING the nrst 70 cross The
official time OF the start was az ioilows:-
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The course was from me club house, through the
islands 10 the caugway buoy, Turning the buoy from
ieeward to windward, COMING back the same course 10
stakeboat anchored oil the CLUB house; yachts 70
pass between stakeboat and cluD mouse; t'ne " %
taken whom passing the stakeboat
IL was unfortunate that tho start was delayed SO
long, before the yachts were 1airiy round the
island the tide began 10 set IN ebb ana before tho
cabin yachts reached Three Brothers they caught
the strength OF u and finally drifted home Before
r. NJ II came TO be apparent that there was very
little chance Of any OF the yachts making the race
within the required time So the Fort Lee tnen TOOK
about yachts In and returned 10 loAth stfeet
The regatta will be sailed again later In Inc season.
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BEACON PARK.

rack takes place Tuesday, July 9. There will be q
:45 and three minute class, purses IN each.
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PASSENGERS SAILED.

FOR IIvERPooL-Bu Steamahip Neradd-Bishop J. G
A. Kciand, Miss Aoand, Mr. aud Mr.. HARLEY Gray
hurst and famiy d. o. Bradley D. AVaTaGo W.: r. Top
fSs Mr. il ReP6eff MT ana sir 2 . Gr0n @Gi
f. Maoy, G. w. Walker aud family, r. NJ WhiIe r. white
Mrs. H Bahama Mr. eJcrd a0y od Mr MONO and
child ]. II. Davenport and family, D. Drnmm9nd H. cable
cer Mr and Mrs Weld Fries, Fries 4; McArde james
W. Atteron Mis- t. A. Ritter Miss Byrne Mrs J. Mitchell
A. Mitchell MISS J. A Mc aeas ME- To- as" MISS
FOR LIvERPOOL-By SieamshtD Abgssfntq;-Mis'
Catherine Aiken, Juan g. llegos, MI and Mrs William
aud Mrs Francis Bacon Miss p A. Baker Miss Julia Baker
Adele i Barrow 4f Dr. W T. Bennett Easeas BERT William
Blake, }: II: Blake NJ bowman Mrs NJ Bndwell Mt and
Mr. and ]. Brewster Mr and Mrs p. Broom
Be e Miss essna n Clarke, " H. codn j. Crutchdeld
Hoi rock c1rt Mr. and MIS- " Dana A. b. Davis Miss
Mary Dewing H. +. Donnely, Oliver w. Dye, ]. Emery,
J. Reginald Evans Mr. and Mira Johu Exlon, J. Fetze9.
Israel Firth NJ Fleming. the Rev $ FLYNN g. G. Ford,
Nav CON MIS- Hattie CON r. d. CON Miss Elizabeth Goode
Mr. and Mrs Adam Grant Joseph Grant Mr. and Mrs r. A.
Miss Harriet Hayes, Mr. and Mrs: A. " iazen, r. g.
I o 51S M T AND T Hoene Mrs Ben Hoa
day IT, infant and maid servant Thomas Hopper, Edward
Antonio Iaazai sou, Miss Florence Jackson MI and
s H. W. J0ns3a HrS j. hg e ~ K XII Ioln
Knower. Mrs. r. Laoall and maid servant Dr. Iam9orn
Daniel . Lsary Miss IAaa L9ekgoSd Henry a LSwe
A. 4. Marsh, b. Marshall. W J. Massey J. < Mccoy. Alex
ander MCCullum l.. NJ McGln, MISS MCOhn, MT and MIS-
J. r. Mcknight Mr. G. Mcllor and chd Mr.. and
Mrs John Mheim and children, John Miller. Manuel
Montealegre. James Naser. Miss Margaret Newlin Miss
Mary \ NeWlin Miss sarah Newlin George T. DIV err Mt
and Mrs James O'NeI, Miss Osborn, Mrs samuel Paten,
Miss Fanny s. Patten Mrs r. L. Patterson Joaquin Payret
Mrs Pennman aud maid servant Miss c. Phean. Mr. and
Mrs y. Pontus 4. Giles Fuller, A. NJ Purdy Miss sarah b.
Rankin Christa Rauve Mrs Fanny a. Rdgey, Mrs Rieck
Miss Reck Mr. Reck Master Ieck Miss Mary Riley, r. r.
Rves Riyes, Miss Maud Riyes and maid
servant saks. Mr. ana Mrs John schOGed Geo r. scott
Miss Alice short Miss Alice r. short Mrs strange MT
Tat am. Miss Emily latham, Mrs W w Taylor Percy ~
Taylor A. Thurnauer Miss Emma Bak Tod, Miss julia
Baker Tod H. Truman Professor ADhOnse ~ Van Daell
o. Nandpuburgh, John II. VOORHEES,, Thomas Walsh, A. H.
Wap. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson II: l. Watson MT and
Mrs e. H. WAY, Mr. and Mrs n. l.. Westerman, Charles
Wette Walter Williamson. a. VI. Whnarth, Bishop Wilmer
Wilson and child the Hon and Mrs. o. J.. Nnches
ter r. Winder. Miss Fanny Wool Frank ~ God, John O.
Wood c. Wyman, Mr. and Mrs. Louis g. Young J. H. Young
Newman HungerfOId.
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COLUMBIA COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT

EXERCISES AT TIE ACADEMY or MUsIC-oRAT1oSs
AND CoNFERRING OF DEGREES.
Columbia College held the 124th annual
commencement yesterday morning, at the Academy OF
Music which filed with the friends OF the gradual
ing students and the college ITSELF President Barnard
being In Europe, Professor Driser presided. Around
him were grouped the Faculty OF the college and many
other persons among whom Hamilton Fish, DR..
Morgan DIX SD. Nash, Charles a. sman L. c. COwdin.
r. H. winthrop T. c. Benedict, William Wood, the Rev.
Dr. ormistOn, DIR. Rowland, Register Fitch, the new
Bishop Of Springfield, DR.. Seymour, and the Rev DR..
Morgan.
The orations were short and well received. The
audience was much amused at the air Of expectancy
which some of the speakers when they had finished
their speeches The sowness with which they withdrew
was only equaled by the alacrity with which they
stepped forward again TO the expected bouquets
and baskets Of flowers One student had TO make four
trips to carry off bis laurels and then cut short by
the announcement OF the next speaker, and he was
Obliged TO leave behind two immense bouquets. The
opinion was expressed by some Of the people present
that the display OF flowers at cOmmencements as well
as at funerals was somewhat overdone, and not TO be
accepted as q criterion Of merit or grief.
The programme given below prefaced by prayer
By the Rev. Dr. c. r. Duie chaplain OF the college, and
enyened by selections from the most moral compost
tons Of strauss and Lecocq Many degrees were con-
ferred among them that Of LID. on Bishop Seymour
The newly consecrated prelate bowed and was ap-
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
Greek Easss 3 e RsS RDqA leaG
he Special Value Of Technical Education in Americ2 H.
S ss egs t q ang RS PuSsf vaSctoy
dress, g. w. Hopkins.
The awarding prizes aud honors and the comforting
Of degrees which preceded the vasdctOy oraton were
as follows;
Honor Men-FIrst glass &c FuEIHgrs r. E4H hr11
i. 8. CroYell, g. ". nOpKlas, y. C1AhnAn, J. W.
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PASSENGERS ARRITED.

FROM HAVRE-By Steamship Labrador.--J c. Hamlen,
Miss b. Belmont and Mrs. w b. Fowler T. Lacrosse A.
D. Chaplin aud r.. rhurnay Mrs Heard and
want L. Avei, NJ Crosby, J.. r. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs
Fleure child Victor Armand Mr. and Mrs Adhemar and
child A. Keyze, 4. Duran Miss Marie Franco III. Hardy
Mr. and Eisenberg and child Mr. and Mrs Nerte and
child Congest, Mrs. Chapman Bates Mr. and Mrs Guti
arrer children aud T. H. C0nslene Mr.
Laurent child MI SevenO a. Frsuclau. Mr. aud Mrs.
Carpin Markin, Mr ard Mrs Charles Huegser. Mrs M
Fasslnd SELLER Claude Louis Gardeia DAVID Fes Augnste
Schciber. II. Wohlhuter. Matthias Wagner, Emile Boon.
Mr, DePuget aud child L9isan Joseph Sloyslssins'en
Mrs. Guggisberg and three children, Mr. aud Mrs. Ed
Kappeler Fred Isen. Mr.. and Mrs McDumas I. Latid.
W. Meyle 4. studler H. and "a Robert h. Muller
Mrs. a. Dubbed Mr. and Mrs. Jules Metzger,
Theodore Fischer. D. Hardy A. f. Labrunerie A. Naldis
and COnstanca Wadis. =. Zimmerman and j. WASHER,
Mrs. r. Micbaeh ana child, Jacques Purst Otto schmd-
lin. G. Bomger, Joseph PascalzL Louis Nanui, Jean
b. Rapetto, Antoine Rapetto, Mrs Elise Iuchh and
rad Caeln. Rychiger. Fred Graf, Mrs. Elise
Berram X. Schaufer George LOUIS and Andre BOeanO,
Mrs and three children Lima DOnderu Jean Canae
and child Angelo Radschia Miss COLOMBIA PaneTzand
Mr. Mrs Louis SOlar. Mr. and Mrs. j. Marti Mrs B.
Jenny Mrs G. and child Joseph SaRelssen. Louis
II0cna child ATmbenstor Miss Marie Brown, Antoine
WiTmann.
PROM VERA CRUZ-BV Steamship Cify OF Vera Cruz 90
Mrs f. de +. BramosO r. AgramOnte, Mra f. Depew A.
Mountfurd and SON. Rosario Urta, Maria l. g. d. Manda
NJ f. BramOsO y. s. DiaZ A. L. DiaZ r. Gaihdez, c. l..
Cutlery r. T. smith LOUIS " aon, g. Gerdes J. 4 R0sas
l. Bediga Y Moreno j. Nicholas A. Kline Maria Dodien.
j. r. SarIc HarTkns. A. r. Rico, r. Murphy, T. HaWloy,
j. NOOn H. &. Wyman A. r. Wyman, p. +. smith,
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SHIP NEgS.
PORT OF NEw.YoRK.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
Sir Labrador (Fr sanglier June l. L. de Beban.
SIR Joseph Ferens tBr, Cartwright Aucona MAY I, san
Menao 10th 18Th Palermo 18TH Valencia oath
Str CITY OF Vera Cruz Van sce Vera Cruz From
terra Campeache Sd Progreso 4th and Havana et Alex
STR city Of Washington. Zimmerman Havana. F.
SIR State Of Texas Nickersou Galveston June O. via Key
str Knight Chichester, GeOrgstGwn, g ROome. IT.
STR Albemare Gibbs, iewes, old Dominion IS Co.
Bark Vaam Non Randun Plymouth SO days in ballast
bark Spirit OF the Morning (ot Liverpool wendett
Iquque 100 days with nitrate OF soda to ELEPHANT CO.
ssTk Milan Xus1 vucassovich April Is in ballast
Baqf Rota or sOrrensen Leith SO days in ballast to
Bark Major AUST FranazOvich Lcith AS days. ballast
BARK Anna Obondo taD, sanO Aberdeen AZ days
BSrK Cfono Aust stefk Havro SO days. in ballast to
BarE p Lawrence Gtap Polio. Palermo rs days. with
BARK iuciana Sierra dtaD Cacacc, Lisbon ~ days with
BARK 0rsoa ta, CaGero, Lisbon 45 days. with cork to
BARK Germnna port, Pelea, opOrto So days with
BARK Alliance orn. Burbosa Rio Janciro a days. with
| coffee 10 Amsinok CO. a.,
BarS Brazilian Cof BauD Cook Cardenas via Lewes Del
IS DAYS with sugar 70 order; weasel 10 g. +. Bulley
cambria, WALTERS, Careuas 10 days with
Baf juana 6ar (spanl cades, Havana 10 days. ballast
Brig Manson Gardner Havana y days with mOlasses
&W Welsh vessel to II W %,, Loud 60 ,,,. ,,. @,
DAYS with sugar to Gosser Cos vessel To 4 Whitney Co
Brig Oliver ot Buckport Gray Carlonas 10 days.
| with molasses order; vessel 10 r p Buck & Co
Brig Eppmg, BulOw, santos 90 days, with TO
| Rupke Il Reid. vessel 10 Funch Edge & Co.
brig Wright Meyers Montevideo 90 days with hides
and wool and p9ss 20 WHder vessel 20 Carver Barnes
BRIG City OF MOue (of PoTtland, Him. MOue Quad Is
dave with sugar 20 j III danln & son
Brig Myronus Joy, sagua II days with to Taylor
| vessel 20 J Henry
days with moasses to MOujo CO. vessel TO Jas Ward
| a Co.
DAYS. with moasses 10 ORDER vessel 10 Miller 0ughtn.
Brig Eugenia BangOr) Veazo Mayaguez r. 10 days
with sugar q Amsnck Co vessel 20 ParsOns & Loud
Schr Virginia Rulon Rulop Maranham Para IS DAYS,
with rubber etc 10 Burdett Pond vessel to Wen.
scbr W il Van Brunt, Haughwout Nassau IL days with
logWOOd % ] Brown; vessel to Van Brunt OvertOn.
schr Lueis (of Rockland Gregory, Nassau, y.
Ii days with pines johannes Douglass vessel TO weinberg
/ q Go.
schr John Harris Hudson, BaracOa 10 days with fruit
| Gomez H Pearsall: vessel 10 d Weinberg q Co.
pressey, prcbsey. BaTaCOa 10 with fruit
| M Douglass. vessel 20 l3 j Weinberg X Co.
| schr Speedwell (Of ROckland When san Salvador \
days with pneappes TO j. Douglass Co vessel 10 Wen
Sour Geo Churchman, Rsey Feruandna days. with lum.
sChr ii " Brown Smith, Fornandna II days with lumber
schT Moses & Bramhan Gnett savannah days. with um.
| Der to ORDER vessel TO Evans, BAH & Co
BTgadier, Norton Port Royal c. days with um.
| Der TO II = Brown.
schr j X shaw, Cox. Baltimore.
| Schr l. ID sargent sargent, Georgetown u c.
Schr PurVes Isle, Philadelphia Ion. 10 OF Fire
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spaidng. Third class C. f. Hoffman, IT,, G. DE H.
Brewer, H. i. B0gert, G.. r. Undernln, D. L. BOger1 Il
A. Low, ir, W. II. DE Forest ~,
Junior Glass Scholarships-In Greek, e. j. ltunk.
In Mechanics, w. HallOck hOnora0ly mentioned a
Illch. In Physics, W. HallOck; honorably menlonen,
A. p. W. Seaman. In Latin, T. j. Runkj honOfaDiy
mentioned, T.. r. A. SelIgman, f. 3. Barnum In Logic
and English Literature, f. j. Runk honoraDy men
toned L. A. seligman. s.ou.
Sophomore Glass SchOlarships-In Greek, H. A. STOUT
hOnoTably mentioned, 3. b. Stuart NJ Il. Lehman, =.
+. Moody In Mathematics, W. l. Robb; honoraply
mentioned, L. H. King In Latin, W. scrugham; hOn3T-
ably mentioned, L. W. Il. Carlisle, c. f. Moody, Leo H.
Mandel, H. s. May NJ l.. Hehman. In History, J' a.
Locke. ir hOnOrably mentioned, 5. b. stuart, u ~
Warng, II. A. Weeks, G. +. Moody. In. chemistry H.
=. Gerbert -, r,,.,
ID. f. Curtis received the first prize for the English
essays and c. T. Caldwell the second: Bertanu COser
SOphOmOres German; IL. j. Nathan ana W. hallQth
won similar hOnOrs in the Junior Class Inc trIIoNshP
in Letters went 20 i. W. Hopkins; IN hclence 20 a.
Cushman. The Seminary Greek prize was hWardeu 70
G.. r. Underhtll and the Seminary English prize 10 ~
W. KENYON. The prize offered by the Alumni AssOcla
ton for the faithful work was gwen 10 Oihay
Williams.
The degrees were as follows:
Master OF Arts lin cOurse)-W. j. Adams, W. Babc0ck
T. c. Bach r. Hurry, W. ID. McKhn T. 5. OrinlstOn, D.
H. Purdy, G.. Sherman, c. Wood. 49,,
Bachelor OF Laws (by special favor on e. H. smi'h
Professor OF Latin IN Hobart College 80 -.
Doctor Of Sacred Theology previously contefeu' bul
not anuounced on the Rev. d. c. HasKns and the Rev.
j. b. Davenport. ~
Doctors of Lawa-Bshop G. f. Seymour and DF,
FOrdyce Barker. A. II. Chester and j. B. T. Mels were
made Doctors OF Philosophy.
du ING ola was a. follows:
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A NEWARK MANS STRANGE SUICIDE.
his RECENT TROUBLES AND AC1IONs-DEATH PROB
ABLY BY sTRYCHNINE.

James II. Van HOuten died under mysterious
circumstances. Tuesday night while attending com
mittee meeting OF Pythagors Lodge OF Freemasons at
the house Of Richard j. Wardell. No. 2l2 Jefferson
Newark Charges were preferred against him in his
lodge some months ago FOR mMasonic conduct. Subsc-
ouenty he exhibited several anonymous cOmmunica-
TONS threatening MS life which, 10 II claimed by those
familiar with his hand writing written BY himself
Twice afterward he stabbed in the neck, aud
asserted that the injuries Inflicted by members OF
the lodge but IL charged that he made the wounds
himself He also claimed that part OF bis body was
pamlyzed but some physicians, on examination, as
serted that he WAS not 30 affected.
While the commttee Of his lodge, investigating the
charges against Van Houten. in session, Tuesday
sisted upon questioning witnesses before the prosecution
had finished. This he was not allowed 10 do Dir. Van
Houieu then asked Mr.. Wardell FOR glass Of water
which was given him. IL WAS noticed that while he
drank the water he seemed 20 be holding something in
His mouth. Soon afterWard he complained Of pains IN
his stomach and was seized with commissions. DR.. d.
W. Smith was summoned but in half AN hour after his
arrival Van HOuten died. On examining the body, n
small amount OF money, paper containing white
powder aud another containing few graius
OF powder and small wallet IN which
Yesterday morning County Physician Hewlett, assisted
by Drs Cross, A. X Baldwin, d. W. Smith and Brundago
made postmOrtem examination Of the body. The
stomach was removed 20 the office OF the County Phys
clan where thorough examination was made. last even
ing OdiscOverany traces Of poison. One Of the Ociat
ing physicians stated TO reporter OF THE TRIBUNE last
night that he had dOubt that the COruDers Jury
day would decide that Van HOuten had died from
strychnine administered by himself
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DENIALS OF CONSPIRACY.

AFFuDAyITs IN THE VANDERBILT CASE.
WILLIAM II. VANDERBILT AND CHAUNCEY NJ. DE
PEW MAKE OATH THAT THEY KNOW NOTHING
or ANY CONsPIRACY-ALsO THAT THEY ARE NOT
ACQUAINTED WITH THE DETEcTIvEs-sHARP
TALK BY COUNSEL.
Discussion of the alleged conspiracy against Cor
neus ]. Vanderbilt occupied the entire session OF
the Surrogate's Court in the Vanderbilt VIII
contest yesterday Mr. Clinton read afida-
Wits of william H. Vanderbilt and of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew, denying any knowledge OF
such conspiracy OF any acquaintance with
the detectives Redburn, Mason and Clark, on
whose aiidavits the charges rest. Mr.. Vanderbilt
and Mr.. Depew denied also that they knew of any
attempt in the interest of William II. Vanderbilt to
prevent the attendance of witnesses. The argu-
ments Of counsel were marked by much strong Ian
QuaCe,