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TOPICS OS TO DAY. PBESUOENTIAL. SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD. is well, it will abate the noise somewhat and lessen the incidental; dangers of the Glorious Fourth, which we' have not yet learned to col brate rationally. VE9NX8DAT EVENING, JUNE 84.

only always been willing but abundantly able to meet promptly obligations incurred by him. Respectfully yours, Jouif Loxas, Attorney for F. Baas. GREAT BARGAINS IN CLOAKS, BHAWLB and MANTILLAS. SOInTO TOdlUon taccrnw of SCO White to (10.

A larae lot of Real llama Lace Points, to Bfio. Silk Mantillas, 87 up. w' Cloth do 84 up. Black auk from auction, gl IS to $5 per yard. of charity.

The event of Us death cast a im: preasive gloom over the' professors, teachera, and students of the college The body ma taken into the drawing room, whon it was viewed by the inmates of the institution and others who were present. It is a singular circumstanoe, that at the time of his death, ho wis attired in an ontirely new suit, funeral black, which was not removed, and he will bo buried In it in accordance with the wishes of his family The trustees have made arrangements to have the funeral take place at the Baptist Church, Poughkeepsio, Friday. This church he built with his own money twenty flvo years ago. Last night Dr. Anderson delivered an appropriate addroas in tho chapel of the College.

To day the regular Commencement exercises will tako place, on which occasion Hon. Wm. Kelly will deliver an address setting forth the high worth and noblo character of the lamented deceased. Daring the day the reception room of the College has been filled with relatives and friends of the pnpils, and arrangements have been made for an unusually large number of visitors on this occasion. Granite and Poplins for suite greatly reduced.

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from three to twentyino years of age. These goods are all flrat cLus, and will be found at leu than half of Broadway prices. SDTPHIN A DAYTON, 81 Chambers street, near Contre, my3012tcod (DP STATUS. ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MEN On the Erroza and Ahusea incident to Youth and Early Manhood, with the humane view of treatment and enra, sent by mail free of charge. Addren HOWARD ASSOUI.

ATI ON, Box Philadelphia, Pa. mjIG8raeod A NEW DISCOVERY IN THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE. MCDONALD'S COMPOUND BYE UP OF PETROLEUM. CURES CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, COLDS AND THROAT COMPLAINTS. Head oar Important testimonial in another column of this paper.

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ISSUE DRAFTS ON IRELAND, PAYABLE AT Armagh, Cork, Mooaghan. Athlono, Drogheda, Nenagh. Ballina, Dublin, Newcastle. BaUymena. Dnngumoo, (Co.

Lim Ballyshannon, Nowrr, Banbridge, Ennis, Omagh, Bandon, EnnU corthej, Parson town, Belfast, KnninkiHen, Skibberoen, Oarrick on ShannonFennoy, Sligo, Oarrick on Suir, Galvray, Straban Cavan. Kilkenny, Templsmors, Cloghcon, KilbraBh. TrAloo, Clonmel, Limerick, Waterrord, (lolerauiB, Londonderry, Wexford, Cootehill, Mallow, Fooghil. DEMOCRATIC 6EKERAL ilOMMITTEE. Special Meeting' Fall Gathering: of the Faithful Preparations I or the Psest drentlal Campaign Prompt Ratifications Arranged The Twenty first and Twenty second Ward Cases Bef erred to tfao Special Committee on Vacan ties.

Last evening at about fifty minutes past eight o'clock, the Democratic General Committee met in their new rooms on the corner of Court and Bemsen streets, and the vitality of the organization was shown by tho fact that the large rooms were fall of delegates. Six reporters were in attendance to chronicle the doings and sayings. A good deal of ranvassing wob had In reference to a Committee of Arrangements to respond to the nominations to ho made In New Tork soon, by arousing an old fashioned Democratic rally at the Academy of Music Tho best feeling seemed to prevail in the fact that Democratic success was more than probable in the fall campaign. Chase, Hancock, Hendricks, Seymour, and tho mysterious now man," were duly presented in little knots of delegates. Pendleton did not a'ppear to draw particularly wed, and McOlellan was scarcely mentioned.

After calling to order, and calling the roll, Mr. James B. Craig, the President of the Committee, said that it it eeemed to him to be their duty to prepare to respond to the nominations to be made in New York, whoever they may be, on the gronnd that there will probably bo wisdom enough to nominate good candidates In whom the Democroy could trufit. Ho thought It proper that arrangements should be began at once as all eyea would promptly turn to the steadfast Democracy of New York and Brooklyn for the first of that series of responses which he hoped would end in victory. Ho presented this matter with a view that those present might take tho proper action in tho matter this evening, tho object for which tho meeting had been called.

Mr. H. McLaughlin of the Second Ward, moved that a committee of twenty three be appointed with power to arrango for a ratification meeting at the Academy, at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Bergen of the Tenth Word, suggested that the number of the committee should not bo so large, and moved as an amendment that there should be a committee of one from each Assembly District.

Mr. McLaughlin, of the Second Ward, in supporting his motion remarked that there was a great deal to bo done to get up BUoh a rally as was proposed; that a large number of sub committees would bo required to attend special departments, and the number suggested by himself would not be too large nor prove unwieldy. Mr. Bergen then moved that two members could be selected if one was not sufficient. Mr.

McLaughlin said that two from each district would moke only eighteen, and some of the words would be unrepresented. Mr. Bergen, not being tenacious in the mutter, withdrew his cmcndniont, and the original motion was put and adopted as the sense of the committee. The President then announced tho following as THE COMMITTEE OF ABBANGBMENTS, each ward having a representative except the two nearly created tho Twonty nr3t aud Twon ty secondV: John G. Schumaker, Tonth Ward, Chairman.

First AVard, H. P. Whitney 2nd, fl. McLaughlin 3d, H. J.

Cullen 4th, B. A. Colmeyer 5th, Robert Kth, Thomas NevinB; 7th, John Graham; 8th, John Dol mar; 9th, O. G. Herman; 10th, James McCauley; 11th, James Howoll jr.

12th, Thomas Foran 13th, George L. Fox; 11th, James Murphy; 15th, H. Ennis; lGth, Johuliabcr; 17th, Felix Peterson 18th, C. H. Atwator; 19th, Walter L.

Livingston; aoth, Timothy Desmond; Patrick Tormey and Tunis G. Bergen. IKPOEMATIOK FOB THE MILLION. Mr. Furey thought that as tho Committee had now comf ortablo rooms, and as tho Campaign wa3 very soon to open, that some action should be taken to provide reading for such Democrats as should visit tho rooms.

He therefore moved, that our Representatives in Congress be requested to Bend to tho Committee such papers and documents as they could procure for this purpose, and that papers be subscribed for. Mr. H. McLaughlin Second Ward remarked that as these rooms would Boon be furnished with transparencies, and be open overy night for tho dissemination of Democratic knowledge, the motion was very propor and seconded it. The motion was unanimously THE NEW WAKDS QUESTION.

Mr. Vroonan, of the Ninth, stated that by the recent action of the Legislature, the Twenty first Ward had been formed from the Ninth, and he now lived in tho newly created ward. Ho desired, therefore, that his present constituents should be lully represented, aud moved that a primary for dologates to the General Committee be held on Wednesday of next week. Mr. Foran stated that the Twenty second ward had also been formed from portions of the Eighth and Tenth, and he amended the motion of the gentleman from the Ninth by including the Twenty second Ward.

Mr. Furey moved as a substitute that tho matter be referred to the present Committee on Vacancies. In this way ho thought all squabble and trouble could be avoided, and as other vacancies had recently boon so filled, it seemed to him that this was the proper course to be taken. Mr. McNeelcy, of the Ninth, was perfectly willing that this course should be taken with the ward he represented, and he thought the committee would do its duty impartially and better than could bo done by primaries.

Mr. Itaber preferred the primary system, on the ground that it brought the matter more closely home to the people, and he thought tho Democrats in these new wards could be trusted. Mr. T. Murphy, Eleventh Ward, was of the opinion that the proper way to fill these vacancies was to have three inspectors each appointed for these wards, and have primaries held.

Mr. Delmar, of the Eighth Ward, in view of the debute, asked that the question might be divided if the Twenty second Ward was included. He was now a resident of tho latter ward. As far as this ward was concerned he prcf erred that tho matter should go to tho Committee on Vacancies. Mr.

Vroman, of the Ninth, urged his motion stating that it was the best way to get a fair expression of the Democrats. They would come out strong as Boon as it was known where tho boundaries) were, and that a primary was to be. He was now a resident of ihe Twenty firet, and would accept tho chance of defeat or re election. Mr. H.

McLaughlin, Fourth, said that in his opinion the beet way this matter could be adjusted was to refer the vacancies to the proper committee aud await a report. He was proud of what the Committee had dono so far, and of tho gcutlomen brought into the General Committee as a result of their action. There was no danger in so doing as the Committee could no harm. He did not believe it could take any gentleman from the Committee who is now a member. He hoped the vexed question would be left to the Committee to settle, and present.

Mr. Vroman said that the campaign was about open ning and prompt action was'noccssary. Half a dozen delegates here roso to speak whon Mr. Walsh of the Second Ward moved the Previous Question, and the substitute of Mr. Furey was carried, the wholo matter going to tho Committee on Vacancies.

Mr. Itaber presonted a communication containing resolutions from a Sixteenth Wurd Democratic Association, asking the General Committee to regulate the manner of holding its primaries, as out siders had controlled them. To Committee on Vacancies. Vacancies in tho Fourth, vice Judge Troy, in tho Eighth and Ninth were sirnilarly referred. Adjourned.

Governor Seymour will address thai citizens of New York at the Cooper Institute morrow evening. Very great curiosity will be felt to hoar the; Governor. Norman '008868868 so strong a hold on the Democratic party as he doeB. He is believed not to bo a candidate for the Presidency. He is free, therefore, to speak, disinterestedly and frankly, and it is not too much to say that his will shape, to.

a great extent, the action of the Convention. At the meeting of representative Democrats recently held at Albany, the defined the. issue in tho campaign: to be between a government' of law and a government of force between a government under a written Constitution and a government in which there was no reatriotionijn the will 'of the party adnunistering it. In such a contest, the Governor said, the head of the judicial branoh of the government Chief Justice Chase was acceptable to him. If Governor Seymour should boldly take this ground to morrow night, Mr.

Chase's nomination in New York will be by no means an improbable contingency. The national Intelligencer says it is well known that the committee appointed by the Chicago Convention to draw np the platform rejected a resolution declaring that the bonds of the United States were payable and should be paid in gold. Whatever they thought, they considered it inexpedient to say it. Neither could they agree to declare in favor of greenback payment of the bonds. They therefore dodged the question by agreeing to a resolution which they hoped would satisfy everybody, but which satisfies nobody because it means nothing, and has already become a hone of contention among themselves.

That somebody is to be sold is apparent to every one, but whether it is the advocate of gold or greenback payment nobody can tell. It is known that President Johnson will be a candidate before the New York Convention. Gen. Steadman, one of the delegates from Lousiana, will be the foremost advocate of the President's claimB. Felix McClOBkey, a citizen at large, formerly of Brooklyn, is also on the Lousiana.

delegation. Felix holds that the Southern vote will be cast Bolid for Mr. Johnson. Referring to Mr. Johnson's claims on the Democracy the New York Times says: Mr.

Johnson, speaking in a party sense, has no claim on the Democrats for a He left the party or rather the party left him when he took ground against secession in the Senate and although ho has fallen back and acted upon very many Democratic doctrines and political opinions since that time, he ha3 never re on Ustcd in the party service. He has never surrendered the patronage of his office to the control of the party. He has never made its leaders his special advisers cr allowed them to dictato either his policy or his action. He has been in the main independent of all outside dictation and advice probably we have never had in this country before a President who deferred to the opinions of others bo little, and who had such unconquerable faith in his own, as Mr. Johnson.

But without intending it as a party service, ho has done more, by far, to keep alive the Democratic faith and to present tho Democratic doctrines strongly and clearly to tho people, than any statesman of tho Democratic Party, or than all of them put togethor. In the whole record of Conpressional reports and speeches for tho last three years, there is not a single speech or document that will compare, in intellectual force or in vigor and effectiveness of argument, with any of his principal veto mos ages. The Herald is still for Chase. In war it is an axiom that you ought never to do what your opponent wishes you Bhould do. The Herald recommends the Democrats to aot on it in politics.

It Bays: The politcal canvass, unlike the weather, does not yet begin to wax warm. The Eopubheaus are entirely quiescent, scarcely a breath stirring tho placid bosom of their political ropose. Wherever a ripple is at all observable it arises from the stir about the Democrats nominating 5hiof Justice Chase. Their papers have ceased to extol Brant and Colfax, and apply themselves to the task of showing how inconsistent it would be for the Democracy to nominate a man who had been notoriously hostile to a number of their favorite political measures. The wish, in many of these cases, is, no doubt, father to the thought.

The Eadicals say they do not intend to begin the campaign until the dog doys, and it will then depend altogether upon who is tho Democratic nominee with what amount of vigor it will be presented. The Washington correspondent of the Tribune telegraphs the statement for whatever it may be worth that A number of Southern and Western Democratic politician ore in town, and Chase stock is far below par, and all the Democrats who visit him come away dissatisfied. They say that he is aa Eadical a Republican as either Grant or Colfax. The New York Times says Mr. Chase denies that he authorized his Private Secretary or anybody else to lay down a platform, such aa recently published.

His Private Secretary also deni03 that he made any such statement to any correspondent. Mr. Chase says that he holds the same views on negro suffrage and reconstruction that he held a year ago. Senator Hendricks, of Bidiana, Beems to have the best chance of any of the gentlemen named to be taken up as a compromise candidate. The Senator is not pushing his claims, and he is un derstood to favor such a concession on then omi nation as will unite all who are in favor of defeat; ing Badicahsm and maintaining a republican form of government in this country.

"Kecon8tructed" Tennessee is as far from peace as ever, and what Tennessee is all tho Southern States will be, under the fraud of Eadical "reconstruction." One of our Southern exchanges says We learn from a gentleman just from Tennessee that the Democracy of the State intend going' armed to the polls in the coming election, to enforce if. necessary, their right to vote in spite of the disfranchising acts of Brownlow's mongrel legislature. Whilo it would not probably be necessary for the white men of this State to adopt Buch measures wo ought to be prepared to cast our votes as we have always done, without acknowledging tho.cxlateuco of tho mongrel government that will be in operation at the time. Let tho polls be opened all over the State in accordance with the lawful State Constitution, and tho rstuvus placod in the hands of tho proper authority. Every white man should vote without regard to tho attempt of lawless registrars to disfranchise him.

Whilo it seemod possible that Grant would be taken up as the Conservative candidate, the following circular, assumed to be in tho interest of Colfax, was widely circulated throughout Indiana. Grant recommended himself very soon after to the Eadicals by duplicity and double dealing towards the President, which disgusted every friend of truth in the country, irrespective of party. The following is the circular referred to. It was openly charged to be the production of Colfax and his friends, and no denial that Buck was its Bourco was ever made directly or in direcpy: Sixteen Eeasoxs wn oub Kepublicj Part sm tsvd not bun Gen. Gbant fob Pbesidkmx is 1808: I.

Helms all he deserve3 at the hands of the American people. a. He could not doliver an Inaugural Address. 3. Because no Democrat has succeeded for tho past quarter of a contury aa President of the United States.

4. Because at thin peculiar xieriod in the history of our great country, we need an able and experienced statesman at the White House." 5. Because one hundred thousand graves and four millions of freedmen demand a Republican Pro3idont and Vice President. 6. He is now and has always been a Democrat, and has never endorsed tho Republican party.

7. Because ho has proved a failure in every capacity outside of the military. 8. He claims to have no knowledge of Politics or National affairs. 9.

Because all tho Democratic and Bebol papers endorse him. 10. Ho has followed our drunken Democratic Johnson in all his rebellious rows against Congress and our Party. II. Because he has insulted the Bepublican Party by endorsing the removal of the Secretary of War, and accepting the position himself.

12. We have one hundred better men for President. 13. Because all parties claim him as belonging to their party. 14.

We have the power to elect a Statesman, if wo wish to. 15 Because the Democrats and Rebels have no other available candidate. 16. Because Illinois gave us the immortal Lincoln, and Indiana offers our most available candidate. AMEB10AH BEPOBIJOAyB.

VS Heaae post this up. Long Island Historical Society; The last meeting of the L. Historical Society for the present season, was held lost evening in the chapel of Packer Destitute. Tho lecturor of the owning, was Prof. Henry B.

Smith, D. D. LL. the subject being Increase Mather and his timeB." The lecturer commenced with some general remarks, in the course of which he referred to the fact that history is but biography. He then proceeded to speak of the stato of Massachusetts, tracing its history from a very early date.

He commenced his sketch of his life of Dr. Mather by referring to the circumstances of his birth, and early years, stating that his father arrived in this country and four years before tho birth of his son Decrease. Dr Smith after dwelling for some time upon Mather' education, came to the time when ho was appointed teacher of the second church of Boston in 1J6 This church which had been founded in 1850, was in the centre of the city, which at this time had already begun to cover up the three hills, and to become an important city. In 1G72, ho became sole pastor of the church, in 1683 his son joined him, and in 1686, the church waB burned. The meeting hoiuses at this time were built of wood, with square pews and a high pulpit they were not private property, but were managed by a seating committee.

The best and most permrnenfc sittings were always alolted to tho aged, without auy reference to rank or station. The lecturer described Dr. Mather's system of preparation for tho dulpit aB very careful. He studied his sermons throe days in every week, and on Saturday committed them to memory. He was considered a great preacher, always aimed at simplicity, but perhaps dealt more with special Providenco than would be considered right now a doys.

His pastoral duties were but a small part of his as ho was the leader of ecclesiastical discussion in Massachusetts. He wroto ninety books and pamphlets, and was a member of the Reformed Synod of 1679. Ho was iu every way a Puritan and waB a believer in self governing churches aud communities. From 1685 to 1702, ho occupied the position of President of Harvard College, and that too at a time of considerable difficulty. The lecturer described his four years stuy in England, and his manner of obtaining new charter for the colony from William and Mary.

Dr. Smith thou devoted some time to tho discussion of tho Salem witchcraft delusions, endeavoring to freo tho ministry of Massachusetts from any Bhato in tho harsh treatment of the poor unfortunates who were convlotcd of conspiracy with tho devil. The paper concluded with a eulogy on the character and acts of Dr. Increase Mather. TWO DWELLINGS DESTBOSED BY.

Some viciohB incendiary last uightsot fire to a fine new basement and three Btory frame house, nearly ready for occupancy, in Myrtle street near Central avenue, E. the property of a Mr. J. Clark, of Dobbs's ferry, causing its total destruction and a dwelling adjoining owned and occupied by Mrs. Benedict, togother with a portion of her furniture.

A workman rosiding In the vicinity had visited the house but half an hour previous to the discovery of lira and found everything as he supposed rhdit. The firemen were on the ground as promptly as the distance from their several locations would admit, hut found their machines quite usoleBS for a time, owing to the distance from whence water could be obtained. A line was ultimately formed from a swamp distant about three blocks, and tho further spread of the flames prevented. Mr. Clark's Iobs is estimated at $7,000, which is cold to be covered by a builder's policy, and 1b good for the valuo of material used In the Btructnro.

Mrs. Benedict is not insured, and loses 83000 on building, and about $250 on furniture and effects. Sir Henry Halford, the famous London physician, died recently in Liecesterahire, According to a London correspondent the Marquis of Hastings Janet so well bred as his horses. At the opera recently he talked so loudly during the perf ormance half the audience was disturbed, and' when' expostulated with not by a common person but by a real lord replied very rudely, and talked on. The Full Orb of the State Department" is what Sumner was called by Oonkling yesterday in the Senate during the discussion of tho Legislative Appropriation bill.

The immediate point involved was the retention of the. Second Assistant Secretary of State and Examiner of Claims, and Sumnor carried It after toUmg Conkling ho introduced in the Senate the manners of the other end of the Capitol. Before this the new Senators from ArkanaaB, McDonald and Bice, had been sworn in, the credentials of Jones and elected under the. old State Government, having been laid on the table. That famous corps the Veterans of 1812 sent in a petition, but what it is about is not stated.

In Executive Session the Senate refused by a vote of 12 to 80 to confirm S. S. Cox as Minister to Austria. The appointment of Evarts as Attorney General was referred, and that of E. O.

Perrin as Chief Justice of Utah received. Whisky occupied the attention of the House the. greater part of the session. Various propositions to fix the tax at amounts ranging from twenty cents to one dollar were rejected, and the rate of fifty cents was finally agreed to. Of the 1S9 pages of the Whisky and Tobacco Tax bill fourteen were disposed of.

The credentials of the Arkansas representatives were referred. Stenography, as practiced in the New York Supreme Court, does not commend itself to the judicial mind. In the Fernando Wood lease oase, yesterday, one of the counsel, proceeding to read from the reporter's minutes to correct the Court in regard to a matter in evidence, was interrupted by Judge Oardozo, who said: "I depend entirely on my own notes of the testimony, and pay not the slightest attention to the stenographer's minutes; my experience is that they are generally wrong." This criticism of sworn officers of the court is severe. If facts do not sustain it Judge Cardozo cannot bp too severely censured for giving it the indorsement of the bench. On the other hand, if the reporters are incompetent, the public will remember that Judge Cardozo and his associates, who appoint them, areresponsible.and the public may ask whether stenographers', like other places, aro the reward, not of merit, but of political service and persistent lobbying? Rumor runs against Andrews, the Plymouth homicide.

It is said that as treasurer of the church society he had defaulted, andcommittod a capital crime to get monoy to make good his at, counts. Wlnle the coroner's inquest was going on he hurried with deceased's will, in which he was remembered, to the Probate Court. One of his counsel was discovered digging for money, amounting to some $200, buried in Andrews' cellar, and believed to include bills taken from Holmes' pockets when he was killed. Burlingame and the Mandarins, Governor Fen ton and Mayor Hoffman, and some two hundred merchants, lawyers, clergymen, military and naval officers, and other citizens of approved prominence, dined at Delmonico's last evening. There were on tho tables representations of a Chinese junk, a section of the great wall of China, and the grand arch of Yang tse Kiang, and other silent but complimentary references to the Eastern strangers, but if thore were included in the bill of faro any of the dainty dishes so highly prized in the Celestial Empire, the guests were none the wiser.

Burlingame delivered a characteristically clever address, and speeches were also made by the Governor, the Mayor, Mr. EvartB, Mr. Greeley, Mr. Ruggles, Mr. Putnam, Kev.

D. Hitchcock, and others. The frequent failure of political newspapers in New Tork does not restrain gentlemen of more zeal than knowledge from repeating the experiment. The last reported enterprise of this na. lure involves the publication of an evening journal, of Republican principles, and called the Commonwealth.

The name is borrowed from a week paper, now or recently published in Boston, intensely Kadical, and of considerable ability. The new daily will more readily imitate its mistakes than rival its merits. The Pope delivered two allocutions in the Consistory held in Kerne on Monday. One referred the General Council called to consider the interests of the Catholic church, and the other to religious affairs in Austria, whoBe Boichsrath has passed and whose Emperor has approved laws in violation of the Concordat. Mr.

Bergh appears on the race course and protests against tho urging of horses to the top of their speed. He says that at the recent Jerome Park meeting, while the thermometer was at 82 Privateer was forced over a very heavy rack at the rate of four miles in seven minutes and forty eight seconds, and at the end of the struggle fell on the ground in on apparently dying condition, "amid the shouts and applause of beautiful and refined women and civilized and influential men." Mr. Bergh shrewdly as well as gallantly appeals to "the tender compassion" of the ladies, becauso the turf, at least the Fordham section of it, would lose 'much of its popularity were the grand stand deserted by the women. But Mr. Bergh fails in his parallel when he refers to the Andalusiau girls applauding the disembowelment of a horse by a bull "as though it had been some charming morceau in an opera." A horse race and a bull fight do not stand on an equality in respect of morality and refinement.

The animals, even when overdriven, enjoy tho former, but it can hardly be claimed that they find much satisfaction in the latter. Whatever suffering may occur on the course is not obtrusive and revolting as in the arena, and therefore does not result in "personal and national demoralization," as Mr. Bergh contends. To day's obituary contains, besides tho name of Matthew Vascar, to whom referenco is made elsewhere, the names of Sir James Brooke, Heber C. Kimball, and Morris Jacob Kaphall.

The first was sixty five years old, had been Eajah of Sarawak and Governor of Labuan in Borneo, and was active in promoting British rule and civilization in India. After an eventful life he died quietly in Devonshire, England, June 12th. The second was First Trophet of the Mormons, ranking to Brigham Young. He was an early Disciple of Jo Smith, was a polygamous missionary to England in 1837, went to Salt Lake in 1847, married at various times sixty seven wives, was a powerful preacher, and will he missed by Brigham. The third was in his seventieth year, a learned Jewish Babbi, a Swede by birth, received the degree of chabir from the Copenhagen college at the age of thirteen, came to this country in 1849, was long preachor of the nai Jeshurun Synagogue in New York, was orthodox but liberal, and diedjin the neighboring city yesterday morning.

There was a lively collision of the civil and military authorities in Jackson, yesterday. PoBt Commander General Biddle ordered Governor Humphreys to vacate his office. The Governor declined to do so. Thereupon the General, reinforced by a squad of soldiers, took possession of the prenviseB. Not discouraged the Governor fitted up an office elsewhere, and proposes to stick" as Chief Magistrate of the State.

Such is the situation as reported by latest telegram. The Masons are gathering from far and from near to day at Springfield, where St. John's Day, sacred to the order, is being elaborately celebrated. Iiev. Mr.

Algers delivers an oration and Mi's. Partington Shillaber recites a poem. George Francis Train was arrested yesterday, briefly examined in the Court of Bankruptcy and sent to prison. Train of course attempted to turn tho affair to political account, and made a wild speech appealing for protection to the army and navy of the United States. Neither the American army nor navy responding although Farragut is in European waters with a formidable fleet Train had to yield to English arroganey, British gold," and the force of circumstances, and go to jail.

This tyrannical proceeding may occasion some excitement among the maidens of the Revolution, to which journal Train was a valued contributor, but will be followed by no sensation elsewhere. HOOLEY'S MlNSTBELS PSTLADEOPHIA. When Mr. Hooley made up his mind to try a season in Philadelphia, his enterprise was commonded by many, who nevertheless feared for his success. Tho result has proved that he was right in his project.

Every man to his own trade, is an oldtnd admirable adage. The Sunday Dispatch says theliand has made a great hit." The Railway Guide that they are creating a sensation, and the Wild Tawn' has made an immense hit;" the Times that they "have won for themselves the approbation of all who have seen them, and have achieved a marked and deserved success," the Transcript that "they have been a real success, and are one of tire best troupes ever seen in the city," the Age devotes much space to them and sy: "Hooley has become an institution. The Company as it now exists, is certainly one of the best avea brought together, and the pieces aro brought out in a stylo which would do credit to any one of the leading theatres of this or other cities." The Press says they "have already become great favoriteB." From these extracts it will be seen that our old friends have made a good impression in the City of Brotherly Love, and doubtless Brother Hooley congratulates himself upon his bump of perception. Sixteenth Wabd Low Lots. No one could infer that this city had a hundred dollar a day Health Department in the city, from seeing that port of the Sixteenth Ward at the confluence of Marshal, Smith and Moore streets, resolutions to nil up which were adopted by the Common Council on Monday on the motion of Alderman Guck.

Whole blocks in the vicinity in question are covered with fonl stagnant water, lying noxt to other blocks, which are densely populated. Here and there a frame house stands like an island in tho dirty ocean. Dead animals, decomposing slime and filth, din solving in the vile liquid, under the warmth of tho sun, give forth a stonoh which is easier imagined than described. Frcgrces of the Work Steam Cars to Bam Direct from BrooKIya. to Babylon' In a.

Few Days. A paragraph went the round of the papers a few days ago, stating that the South Side Railroad of Long Island would be opened for passenger traffic from Brooklyn toJamacia bo as to complete the railroad to Babylon, on Thurady (to morrow) yesterday therefore, one of our rorortors visited the locality, In order to anticipate expected opening by a description of the route. It was found however that the work etni lacks somewhat of completion, and we do not ex. pect that" the regular passenger service can bo commenced before though a specimen train or two may be brought through to Bushwiok avenue during "next week; or even by the last of this week, If no interruption occur. The original intention of the company was to run with steam power to the corner of Bushwlck avenue and Montrose avenue in the Eastern District, and thence to to draw the Bteam cars, singly, by horse power, down Montrose avenue to Broadway and the ferry.

It was found however that this route involved turning an abrupt corner at the intersection of Union avenue, and subsequently the Company applied to the Common Council to allow them to lay their track on Boorum street, instead of on Montrose avenue. This permission was granted, and a week ago Monday, workmen commenced laying one lino of rails on Boerum street, on tho left Bide of the street, leaving room for one vehicle to pass between the track and the curbstone on the left and on tho right ample room for two carriages to pass. The company do not intend to lay a second track but will bring their car track on the Bame line of rails. The rail that is being laid is tho or flat rail, commonly used by locomotives. The line within a week has been laid all the way down Boerum street from Bushwick avonue to Union avonue.

By a 8hght turn at this point it can bo continued into Broadway, whore it will meet tho track of tho Broadway railroad. The South Side Company will have either to continue their rail down to the ferry, adding another to the two or three tracks with which that newly widened thoroughfare is occupied, or else they will have to agree with the Broadway Company to take up the grooved horso rail and substitute the rail to the ferry from Union avenue. The flange of the steam cars, we are informed 1b too deep to allow of its being safely run within tho groove of the horse railroad. In laying tho rails In Boorum streot, tho South Side Company show overy disposition to consult (he wishes and into rests of tho people on tho route. They have placed the repaving of tho street in the hands of the ward contractor, Mr Daniel Bubb, and have authorized the aldorman of tho ward to supervise tho work so as to ensure Hb being done iu a satisfactory maunor.

In going, ovor the ground yesterday wo found Alderman Guck busy calling tho contractor's attention to every spot in the work which appeared to have been improperly or carelessly done, aud having precautions taken to euable the rails to he driven over with faculty, especially at the cross street intereectiens; and to provide for the maintenance of colverts at the corners to carry off the surface water Sowing down Boerum street. Boerum street being two blocka west of Montrose av. enue, the company will have to make a bend at Bushwick avenue, in order to connect the horse track with tho steam railroad. They had already begun grading eastward from tho corner of Montroao and Bushwick avenues toward the meadows, before changing tnerouto to Boerum street. On changing tho route, thoy endoay orcd tohuy and remove the brick corner building on Boerum street and Bushwick avc, bo aa to make tho angle they will have to turn loss sharp; but tho price aaked was so high, that they abandoned the idea, and are now grading in a slanting direction from the head of Boerum street across the meadows, so as to strike the bank they have already filled in, at a point 100 yards or so beyond tho head of Montrose avenuo.

ITor a depot and sidings the company have bought for $26,000 the old Schonck farm house, at tho corner of Bushwick avenue and Montrose, and workmen are busy rooting up the trees, digging away the bank, and will Boon pull down the vonorablo mansion, with its quaint old piiched roof, of which so many specimcnB are Btill to he see out on tho Island, but so few remain within the limits of the city. This property Mr. Dipple, the late owner, gave only $11,000 for it two or three years ago. Tho company, however, have not made a bad bargain, as Bushwick avenue in front of the Schenck land has now been closed by Act of the Legislature, and the land comprised in the Btreet will revert to the owners of the adjoining land. Opinions in the Sixteenth Ward, through which tho track is being laid, vary as to the reception to be given to tho new comer.

The more numerous and sagacious of the German population clearly perceive that the rail read will be a great benoiit to property, and lots on tho meadows in the Eighteenth Ward, which could hardly have found a market last year at $300, are now held at $1,000. The establishment of a depot at Buahwick avonue, and the thronging of passengers to it through the Sixteenth Ward, it is Been by all but a few of the propety owners, cannot fail to be of immense benefit to Boorum street especially; but some fow look askance at the rails, and look forward with more dislike than welcome to the advent of the cars. Starting outward from Bushwiok avenuo to follow the track on which the locomotive is about to enter our city we find before us what ore known as tho "meadows," a trail of low land intersected by inlets from Newtown Creek, and occupying the whole spice between the high ground bounded by Bushwick avenue on tho city side, and by tho East Williamsburgh range of bill" in Queen's County. It is impossible to look over this extensive tract of land, lying bo near the East Biver and eo accessible to every part of Brooklyn, without won desihg that capitalists have never ybt devised any plan for' reclaiming jt and bringing it into, value and usefulness for business purposea'if not for residences. The chemical works of Mayor Kalbfieisch, (he rope walks of Mofisrs.

Wall, Waterbury Marshall, dot tho space be. tween Bushwick avenue and the main inlet of tho Creek but theso manufactories, extensive as theyaro, occupy but an inflnitisimal fraction of tho land beyond Bushwick avenue, and by tho large number of men thoy give employment to, only remind us of how great would be tho benefit to the city if the whole of the land could bo redeemed from the salt wa ter course which now afflict it and renders it not only useless for business purposes we should judge, a fruitful source of ill health to the inhabitants on the suqounding uplands. There scem3 to be good EOndy bottom to this low land, and the depth of water upon it is inconsiderable. A very little filling has sufficed to fonn tho bed on which the South Side Bailroad crosses. In most places a sumcienl height of laud has been obtained by merely digging a trench or ditch each side of tho railroad and throwing up the ex.

cavatcd material in tho centre. Hore and thore, whore inlets from the Creek intersect the line of the railroad, piles havo been sunk and the road is supported on trestle work. The track, as seen yesterday, was laid up to within less than a quarter of a mile from Bushwick avenue but for another quarter of a inilo or so the rails wero merely laid, not bolted down. No workmen were met after these left in Boerum strcot, and at the sito of the depot, until the writer arrived at the cutting through the hill near the Freshponds road. Here, after bending round considerably, as if vainly hoping to got across the rango of hills in some gap left by nature, tho railroad after crossing Metropolitan avenue to the east, donblea back to the west, and for 160 feet goes through a cutting of about 30 feet fh depth, emerging at the intersection of Freshponds road with Metropolitan avenue.

Here, it is expected, a station will be located, and another at tho intersection of tho Williamsburgh and Jamaica plank road with the South Sido trade Tho dopot at BuBhwiok avenue is about a mile aud a half, from tho ferry, tho Freehponds station nearly two mllos further, and the plank road station about three mile3 from Jamaica. There are two other cuttings on tho road besides the one at Freshponds. Each is about 23 feet deop, but both are very short. Tho Contractors for grading the road, Messrs. Smith and Wright commenced tho work in Novomber last, and considering the very unfavorable weather thoy havo encountered, the promptitude with which the work has been dono entitles them to credit.

They still have a large staff of men employed in the and widening the cut by taking large quantities of sand from each side of the road. The Company, with wise foresight, took a strip of land about' 00 feet in width, though at present the railroad is but a siugle track, yet the managers have provided in. advance the day when the development of its traffic Bhau call for a double track. Hence, in cutting through tho hills the Company have an ample supply of sand at their service for tho filling and grading yet to he done on the meadows and elsewhere. Trains of dirt cars aro hourly running into the cuttings at Freshponds, and are laden with sand to be employed in packing and ballasting other parts of the road.

A largo quantity of excellent building atono has also boon taken out of this cutting. Still, the work has not been difficult, as no blasting has been required. The stones aro granite boulders, lying loosely imbedded in tho sand, of which the hill ia composed. East Williamsburgh, FreBhponds, or whatevor the the name given to the new station may be, will inevitably become a favorite locality for residence, when by means of the Bteam railroad it can be reached from Brooklyn by steam. Tho hill sides are well commanding an immediate view of the cities and tho river, present admirable sites for country seats aud pltiuEaut residences.

The South Side trains are intenden to reach the dopot at Bushwick avenue from tho ferry in seventeen minutes, and in half an hour from leaving tho ferry tho passcnges will find himself whisked along tho eight miles of steam railroad to Jamaica. The road is well stocked. It has eight new and powerful locomotives, twelve spacious and well furniBhed passongor coaches, two smoking carriages, with plenty of baggage, freight, and manure cars. The track is four feet eight and a half inches wide. The rails wero 65 lbB.

per yard. Of tho route from Jamaica to Babylon we gave a full description on the occasion of its oponing in Novomber last. Tho continuation and completion of the railroad, from Jamaica to Brooklyn, utilizes the earlier built portion of the road, and enables the business man of Brooklyn or New York to reach his country seat, ten, twenty, or forty miles away from this city, quite in as short a time, by the aid of Bteam, as his business associate who occupies tho slowly crawling horse cars, in reaching his city residence at Bedford, Bowronvtlle, or New Brooklyn. AmnscmentSo Pabk Thteatbe. "The Follies of a Night" with Mr.

and Mrs. Conway in the cast wa3 repeated at tho Park Theatre last night, and it is almost needless to repeat that the performance was an excessively enjoyable one. "Giralda" concluded the entertainment with Viola Crocker as the simplo rustic maid. Miss Crocker acted charmingly and portrayed tho character of tho husbandloss or rather "two husbanded" girl with a nai tete that was highly amusing. To night tho bill will be changed, and "Oar American CottBin" will be produced with Messrs.

Savillo, Hamilton, and Chippendale aud "Viola Crocker the cast. Friday Miss Crocker's benefit. HootjEX's. The drolleries of Donnelly, the comicalities of Robson, tho witcheries of Fanny Davenport, and tho warblings of Lena Edwin, were sufficient to draw a full bouse at Hooley'a last night. The bill in eluding farco and huricsque, exhibited In threo pieces, is a very good one, and the performances are well worth seeing.

Stuart Bobson's "Camino" Is alono worth the money charged for admission. Miss Charlotte Cushman will visit Boston, her native city, and perhaps may make Boston or vicinity her permanent home. Tampering with the Sidewalks. The Common Counoil has authorized the laying of the Sorimshaw pavement for sidewalks where parties prefer it to flagging. Without prejudice to the merits of the Scrimshaw pavement, we must say that this is decidedly wrong.

The flagging of the sidewalks ought to be uniform, and; there is nothing better for general pmposes, than the blue stone slabs now in use; certainly the Scrimshaw composition is not an improvement. All that is claimed for it is, that it is cheaper, and it is proposed as a temporary substitute in less improved sections of the bity, where the property being less valuable the expense of flagging is more burdensome to the property holders. All cheap expedients prove poor economy in the end; either the city would have to endure patched sidewalks for all time, or the property owners who put down the Scrimshaw would be compelled to go to the double expense of re paving their side walks in uniformity with the rest of the streets. Under the old Williamsburgh village and city governments, property owners had the option of paving their sidewalks with brick or flagging. Many preferred brick because it was cheapest, and some of the streets are disfigured to the present day with patchwork sidewalks, alternately brick and flagstone, the bricks being mostly worn away and broken.

The property owners having once paved their sidewalks in accordance with the ordinance of the city, now hold that the city has no power to compel them to do the work over again, and so the streets are likely to remain in their present condition, where the property owners take no pride in appearances, and will not voluntarily incur the expense of removing the bricks and putting down flagging. Experiments enough in the paving line are being tried with the roadway of our streets let us at least keep the sidewalks in order, and preserve a uniformity of style. The Adams Street Parcmeut. The communication of Street Commissioner Furey in reference to the condition of the pavement on Adams street, is a conclusive argument for a better system of management of the streets, which wo have long urged upon the city authorities. Mr.

Benton, who is constructing a large bathing establishment under the Park theatre building, asked from the Common Council the privilege of laying pipes from the river up, that he might obtain a supply of salt water for the baths. As his enterprise is calculated to. be a public benefit the permission was given, and Mr. Benton had the paving taken up the pipes laid and the pavement put down again. The work has been done in on imperfect manner, and the street is left in a bad condition, the Street Commissioner estimating that it will cost the city five hundred dollars to put the pavement in proper repair.

It is not likely that Mr. Benton who is a responsible citizen, and has shown a commendable public spirit and enterprise in the work he has undertaken was guilty of intentional carelessness in relaying the pavement. He employed men who usually do such work as laying pipes, and they did the job after the usual fashion of plumbers and gas fitters, who are allowed to tear up the streets and patch up again anyhow. There is hardly a block anywhere in the city where a broken patch in the pavement does not indicate the work of irresponsible gas men or plumbers. This Adams street job attracts more attention because it is on a more extensive scale, and the damage is more serious.

Instead of a few yards of pavement disturbed and unevenly relaid, it is the pavement of a whole street ruined. This affair may result in a benefit to the city, it is too big to be overlooked, and must direct attention to the necessity for some reform. If the streets are ever to be kept in a decent state of repair irresponsible parties must not be allowed to disturb the pavement under any pretext. Let the city enter into contract with some competent and responsible paving contractor to do all such work as taking up and relaying pavement wherever required, at a fixed price to prevent imposition, then require all parties who want to disturb the pavement for pipe laying purposes to employ this person to do the work, he being accountable to the city authorities for doing the work in a proper manner. This plan is the only one that will answer (he purpose.

We presume that laying even cobblestone pavement is a business that requires some practical knowledge and expejj rience, and carelessness is apt to prevail where there is no official supervision or direot responsibility. In the case of Adams street the amount of the damage involved may make it worth the while of the city to prosecute the party responsible for it, and make him pay for putting the sireet in as good condition as he found it; but in the thousand and one instances where the plumbers have left traces of their handiwork in broken patches of pavement there city has no recourse for past damages. We have had experience enough of this kind to convince the Common Counsil of the necessity for adopting some better system of keeping tho streets in repair, and the first step in this direction must be to prevent people from putting them out of repair. Gnr Amusements. Gratifying evidence of an improving taste in public amusements has been noticed by tho New York press the White Fawn is on its last legs, the so called Irish drama and negro minstrelsy are on the wane, and more elevated and refined entertainments are attracting the best audiences.

The same change is noticeable in Brooklyn, although the seasdn is far advanced for indoor entertainments. We have three theatres open, at each of which dramatic entertainments of an exceptionable character are being given. This city has had one of the best minstrel troupes in the country for the past five or six years, but burnt cork has at last given place to something higher, and negro minstrelsy has had its day, and it has a wouderful hold upon popularity, outliving all its capability for novelty. It was surprising how people would go night after night to see the same tricks, hear the same jokes over and over again; The clown has never learned anything since the days of Gri mildi; so the negro minstrel has lived on the traditionary programmes of the original Christys, Campbells and Buckleys anything new that he may have picked up he has borrowed from the stage Irishman. In fact some of these African comedians have dropped the darkey characteristics and become so Celticised that you have only to wash their faces and you have the stage Irishman.

The so called Irish drama of the Barney Williams type can rank only with negro minstrelsy as a gross caricature of national peculiarities, and people have become equally disgusted with it. Two of the best representatives of the Irish drama played last week at the Park Theatre to empty benches this week the return of tho Conways and legitimate drama bring full houses again. It looks as though there were better days in store for the drama. Foolhardy experiments in navigation, stimulated by the success of the Red White and Blue, have received a damper in the fate of two rash ventures recently. One was a cockle boat that sailed from Newburyport for Baltimore a few days ago and has not since been heard of.

The craft and the two men who were in it are probably at the bottom of the Atlantic. The other enterprise was a life boat of insignificant dimensions, built at Chicago, and in which the adventurous owner proposed to cross the Atlantic. He did not have to go far to meet the fate he dared; the boat was capsized on Lake Michigan, on a trial trip, and the crew, consisting of the captain and a Chicago reporter, were drowned. We feel sorry for the reporter. Professional zeal no doubt prompted him to risk his person on board the craft.

He was sacrificed probably to a noble ambition to furnish the public with an authentic and reliable account of the trip, and enable his paper to beat all its co temporaries. As there are said to be reporters who ride on every train on the Long Island Railroad for the same laudable purpose, risking their precious necks and limbs in the publio service. For the other victims of their own rashness we have no sympathies to waste; such experiments can result in no possible good to mankind, and to risk life without a hope of accomplishing any laudable purpose is flying in the face of Providence, and men who lose their lives inuch ventures should be regarded as the old law prescribed in cases felo dese. This paper bos the Largest Circulation any Evening paper published in tlie Vnlted States. Its value as an Advertising Bcdiam is therefore apparent Tho Policy of Intimidation Grant and There is one way of attempting to elect a President in this country which never JU3 illUUUCCUOUt naau H'UUU uiu seem anxious to try in the coming election.

way is by endeavoring to intimidate the voters. The Radicals assure us that the interest of the country requires that the several branches of the government shall be in harmony. They assert, truly enough, that the publics service has been demoralized by the contest which hxs been kept up for the past three years between the party controlling Congress and the President who was elected by i the same party. They now tell us that if we do not permit them to elect the next President they will continue the row for four years to come. This attempt to intimidate the voters will not succeed.

The fact that the Republicans have sue oeeded in keeping up for years a disgusting squabble with the President of their choice is a novel claim for public favor in the future. The contest between the President and the party that elected him can be traced direotly to the inherent rottenness of the Radical organization. The principles they advocate would not at any time since the Radical party was organized have commended themselves to anything like a majority of the people, if the Radicals dared to present them honestly before the masses. Mr. Lincoln was a minority President in 1860.

In fifteen States of the Union his supporters did not even present a ticket for Presidential electors. The party was not a month in power before it gave np the attempt to run the government, as a party. In 1864, the Radicals were afraid to nominate distinctive Republican candidates. Mr. Johnson was nominated not because he was a Republican, but because he was not.

We were assured distinctly that Mr. Johnson was a Democrat, and Democrats were asked to vote for the party nominating him because they were fairly represented on the ticket in Mr. Johnson. This makeshift succeeded, but what right have the Radicals to complain that Johnson fulfilled their promises and turned out to be a Democrat? In the pending campaign the Radicals dared not nominate a candidate for the Presidency who is prominently identified with their principles. Up to the day Grant charged front in order to secure the Radical nomination, he was a Democrat, if anything.

He countenanced the Philadelphia Convention; he is on recordas an endorser of Mr. Johnson's policy of reconstruction; he accompanied the President on his tour through the Northern States, and lent such eclat as he could to it. It is true he subsequently deceived the President, and if human testimony is reliable, he lied in his attempt to justify himself in doing bo. But what assurance have we that he will not deceive the Radicals in turn, and if elected keep up the row the Radicals affect to deplore Ajnan who betrays one side is not likely to be ffty'more faithful to the other. If Grant should treat the Radicals as he did the President, they might indeed come before the country whining about the deception which had been practised upon them.

But their disappointment and regret would afford a sorry compensation for a four years disgusting family row at the National Capital. What right would the Bad icals have to complain in case he did sell them out They know he betrayed Johnson, and after encouraging him to presevere in his policy of restoration, he, in violation of every consideration of official etiquette and soldierly fidelity to his Chief, became the foremost of the clamorers for a partisan verdict at the hands of the Senate, in order to displace and degrade the Commander in Chief of the army and the Chief Magistrate of the Republic. For this treachery and for this treachery alone he received the nomination. What right will they have to complain of a repetition of acts they have encouraged and seek to reward Even now Grant dares not say that he approves of the principles or policy of the Radical party. He says he has "ho policy," and he probably tolls the truth.

His parasites tell us he is in a position to carry out the acts of any party which may be in a majority for the time being. If this weather cock of public opinion should fail to point in Radical direction, will his present supporters be justified in complaining of a recreancy which he justifies, in a feeble way, in advance It is not conceivable that the Amer can people are prepared to elect a man President who boasts that he makes no pretences to political character, and that his services, like the cheap favors of a wanton, are at the disposal of whatever party bids highest for them. re the American people to be threatened that if they do not elect this man President they must be prepared to accept four years of demoralization, disorder and disaster? Forney, acting no doubt under instructions from the leaders of the party whose paid retainer he if, leads off in giving this turn to the campaign. We quote from one of his two papers both daily and both supported by Radical "rations," at the expense of the people: The two Houses of tho Forty flrst Congress will 1)0 armost aa heavily Republican as the two Houses of tho present Congross. Another conflict between tho President and the peoples' Senators and Representatives, such as that which has cost them so rnuch blood and treasure, would bu a calamity full of inconceivable and irreparable disasters.

No country could bear up under such a burden and our exhausted industries and enterprises of all kinds would probably languish even unto death under the pressure. Tho road to poaco and prosperity is plain before us. But elect a Democratic President, and you have the conflict betweon the Executive and Congress renewed tinder the most aggravated forms. Have we already reached a point at which the people cease to rule What mysterious power is it which has suddenly grown up in this country, that dares to tell the people that if they exercise their right to choose a Chief Magistrate, they do so at the peril of a conflict at Washington which is to cost them "blood and treasure," at the peril "of a calamity full of inconceivable and irreparable disasters?" Who or what is it that dares come in between the people and their government, to tell them that they cannot have peace at Washington if they will it, and that all beneficial legislation will be suspended, if yielding to some mysterious power above the people, they will not vote for a candidate presented in its name? Ijet us examine the details of Forney's Radical manifesto: If the people see fit to elect an opponent of radicalism 'President, it is morally certain they will elect a House of Representatives to sustain him. The Senate is not above the will of the people.

We are not prepared for a moment to admit that that body will not bow to it when legally recorded. If tho Senate does not, then popular government is at end. But it will. If legal and peaceful remedy is in our own hands. We must commence somewhere, and we propose to commence with the President and the House of Representatives.

The Senate has illegally seized uncontrolled ascendency by excluding States whose representatives, if fairly chosen, would have nrevented them from securing frm nwav t.hfvw 'threaten to exercifiQ in rlafiATinA nf the will of the people. But the Senate will think better of it. This bug a boo might frighten children. It will not scare American igafcy his election will give no better prom than would the election of Thad Stevens. If he proposes to cheat them, and be their master, then indeed we will have a continuance of the disgraceful conflict at Washington for which tho Radicals are alone responsible and which they bid fair to continue, if permitted to succeed by the trick of nominating a candidate who is recommended in one breath he is a radical, and advocated in the next because he is not.

The Fourth of Jnly js close at hand, the Aldermen have provided quite a respeotable programme for its publio celebration, and the toy and fancy dealers have laid in their stock of small pyrotechnics for the boys. Superintendent Kennedy has issued an edict with a Vermillion tail against all manner of firearms, guns, pistols, cannon, blunderbusses, chasers, and double headers, and every person exploding them in public will be deprived of his lib andthe opportunity to pursue happiness for the rest of the day in a station house. This UP THE HfTjDSON. Annual Festival of Plymouth Tonus; People's Association Oh Board the Magenta, June 23. The members of Plymouth Young People's Association and their friends enjoyed themselves yesterday heartily, and with the exception of a few disagreeable drawbacks tho festival of 1868, will, as a whqle, be long remembered with feelings of delight, and pretty strong recollections of sore bones and wearied bodies.

The steamer "Magenta," which was chartered by Mr. Cornell White for the Association, left Pierrepont's dock, at the foot of Montague street, at about half past nine, and amid the oncers of those on shore who came to soo tho happy crowd off, and those on board who didn't care for the unhappy orowd on the dock, hut who were only cheering because others cheered, the steamer swung around into the stream, and was soon ploughing through the waters, in the direction of tho North Biver. Tho scenes enacted on board during the trip were such as aro characteristic of all pic nics and festivals of this nature. Tho merry, laughing eyed children scampered, and gamboled about the saloons and decks, the older people were extremely good natured and talkative, and goBsip ran high riot from the time we left tho Her until we reached tho Government dock at West Point. The day was charming, and the weather all that could be desired and as tho boat glided along through tho waters and passed in succession, ManhattonviUe, Spuyton Duyvel Creek, Yonkers, and Stony Point, and swung aronnd into the harbor of the picturesque Peekskill, everybody on board was in the height of enjoyment, and discussed the points of interest 'longshore, ana gavo vent to exclamations of delight and admiration, over the moat magnificent scenery.

AT PEEKSEXLIj the "Magcuta" stopped to take on board Henry Beeeher and his family. Mr. Beecher was escorted on board by Mr. H. C.

King, President of the Young People's Association and he was received by his numerous friends with marked demonstrations of wolcome. The ladies and gentlemen congregated on the forward deck aud as Mr. Beecher adpronched they broke forth into tho melodious strains of "We are marching on" after which "our band" rang out in "Hall to the Cliiof'" Mr. Bccchcr pass directly to tho rabin, where he received his friends and hearty congratulations and welcomes were the order of the hour. The "Magenta" again got into tho stream, and passed on, through tho serpentine windings of the river up past Cozzens', the Butternut Falls, and Garrison's Land inding, to tho northern pior at West Point.

But horo the Captain found tho deck In such a condition that it waB next to impossible to land, and we steamed down again to tho government landing. The boat glided along sido tho dock, and preparations wore made to land, but these were interrupted by a Milesian marino under an immense black, regulation hat, who had order not to let the passengers land. MeBsrs. L. Palmer, H.

C. King, IT. W. Beecher and Kdgcrton, immediately proceeded with commcudablo haste to tho Commandant to obtain permission to laud, whereupon the excur, Bionists hobbled ovor tho gang plank like a flock of sheep, and ran on one after another up the hill AT WEST POINT the young people enjoyed themselves as their inclinations listed. Away down in the deep and shady recesses of the groves, little groups of three, four, and six seated themselves, and, as it was now after two o'clock did most ample justico to the good things that had been waiting mastication from early morn.

When tho inner man aud woman, too, had become sufficiently propped with sandwiches, cake, strawberries, the excursiouiata began to dWcmi nate themselves through the many quiet walks and rambles of tho Point, taking in the superb scenery in all its richness. Mr. Beecher aud his family seated themselves on the verandah of Hoe's Hotel, and watched the buBy flock of curiosity seekers as they hied to and fro inspecting the war trophies of Mexico, and tho graves and monuments of tho illustrious dead. The library came in for a good share of patronage, aud the paintings, books and Bketchcs wero examined with in intcrest. Tho mountain tops and woody glens were explored, and as the aftornoon wore gradually away, the now weary pleasure seekers came straggling back to tho boat.

The hour of departure named as six o'clock, but it was seven ehorp, when the boat left. At this hour in tho evening tho sail down the river was delightful, and salute after salute ochoed through tho hill tops, as we pasted tho North River boats on thoir tip trips. Soon wo reached the bend which brought us in full view of Peekskill, where Mr. Beecher wus to bo landed. But tho captain of tho Bteamer found the tide in Buch a condition that it was hazardous to attempt a landing, and tho prospect of gotting aground was not cheering.

Tho "Magenta "was stopped, a email boat lowered, and into it Mr. Beecher, his family and frionds of the party dcBccnded. Two of tho dock hands took the oars, and pulled steadily across the milo and a quarter of water to the shore, and then returned. This little operation cost us an hour of valuable time, but again we started off, and darkness coming on the Binging was hushed, the band got hoarso, and lively and spirited conversation ensued. The cabins wore densely crowded and as time wore on and the moving hand of fleeting time pointed to the hour of eleven o'clock, and no Now York could be Been, therpeople became weoriod and exhausted, and the little ones, worn out with the day's rambles, laid themselves down upon the cabin floor aud fell asleep.

One followed another and Boon tho cabin floor was literally covered with tho dears and doarcsscs, so that it was hazardous to walk ten steps without landing your foot upon the fingera or limbs of some little ones. The older pooplo becanio tired and drank ice water to keop awake ladies who had husbands with them made cushions aud pillows of them (poor wretches), and in" this rather conglomerated state, things remained until tho signal bell to stop the boot Eoundcd. Everybody jumped, and here we wore at Fulton Ferry. The eddying tine rendered it very difficult to make a landing, but by aud by we after clambering over coal barges and up tho pier, wo reached tho Kerry house at the cheerful hour of 12:25 by Mr. Fioraou's new clock.

Tho rain was pelting down rapidly and people scampered to the cars aud were soou being dragged Blowly homeward over tho city railroad. With the exception of this last act of tho day's doings overy body was satisfied. The arrangements wore successfully carried out by the committees composed of tho following gentlemen iTCfidcnt Mr. King. Superintendent and Marshal Mr, L.

Ticket Committee MestrB. Talmad(je, Jacques, Long and Powell, and the Kxecutive Committee Messrs. Kagor ton, Fowlo and Spencer. Tho Basket Coininitteo, Mr. Lightbody and hip associates, were highly successful.

The refreshments woro from the well known Dorian Shaffer, of Fulton Market, and gavo satisfaction to all. In conclusion wn would advise the committee nort year to procure a steamer of more speed. Four hours aud a half from West Point is rather suailish. And tho band But we woro disappointed. Seven out of the twelve musicians camo to time.

The others were left. And wo had a right to expect more than this from Mr. Theodore Thomas, of whom the band was ongaged. Thone who did keep tho contract did as well as they could, perhaps. Next time look out.

The polico arrangements were admirably conducted by Captain Jacobs, of tho Forty second Precinct Police. E'oui'Jli of July. The following is tho order issued by Stiper tntcndf nt Kennedy, to Caxitains of the Poileo Product of New York and Brooklyn. It speaks for itself, and if faithfully adhered to much of the uoise and bustle will be done away with OrFtCF. Oi THE SOTEBINTESDKKT OF POUCH, Nkw Yobk, Juno 23, 1808.

Gl nf.rai. OncEB, No. 2M. Captain You will, on July 4th, older tho whole of your command on duty, except theso dotailed to the Control Office, and such as may be othorwiso specially detailed for the day. You will not excuse any member of your commmand on that day.

You will admonish them to aud with forbearance, but, if needful, promptly and decidedly, in quelling any breach of tho poaco. The number of accidents that usually occur on or about the' Fourth of July, from tho use of fire arms, make3 it necessary to vigorously enforce the 9th section of chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Now York which provides that No person shall firo or discharge any gun, pistol, fowling piece, or other flre armB in the City of New York." The 8th Bection of the same chapter prohibits, in like manner, tho salo or uso of dangerous fire works, such as "enakes," "chasers," "double headers," or any other fire works, by whatever name, composed of the same material aa those named. Tho penalties provided for violating cither of tho sections referred to, aro sovere, and designed to be exemplary. In the City of Brooklyn, tho 2nd section of tho 4th article, chapter 4th of the Revised Ordinances, makes provision of similar charac ter iu the offence and penalty. You will, therefore, enforce these ordinances, so as to protect life and Umb.

and preserve the public peace, by giving instructions ft tho members of your command for the prompt arrest of every offender. You will be careful to kocp a sufficient reserve in the Station for any sudden emorgency that may occur, either In your precinct, or out of it That reserve must be ready at a moment's warning. You will also see that your tolograph instrument is in proper working order, and promptly attended to by the sergeant in command. John A. Kennedy, Superintendent.

Geo. W. Dilkb, Inspector. VIEWS OF CORRESPONDENCE. A Card from Supervisor Oslioril, in Uc ply to Sap.

ScIhoJun. Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Deak Sib: Matters of importance have prevented mo from giving that attention to certain statements concerning myself, contained in a communication of Supervisor Scholcs, published in your ismo of Ihe 16th which those not knowing the gentleman might think it required from me. lam therein charged with injustice and discourtesy to the Republican members of tho Board of Supervisors in not placing them in a sufficiently prominent position on Committees, and in having left Mr. Soholes off the Lunatic Asylum Committee after he had twice gone to Albany at his own (xpense, to urge tho passage of a bill giving authority to the Board to borrow mouey to enlarge tho Asylum. I desire to disclaim any intention of injustice or discourtesy to my Republican colleagues.

I hare merely pursued tho course followed by my Republican predecessors, who, when their party had a majority in the Beard, kindly relieved the Democrats from any very active duties on Committees. Mr. Scholes was placed by me on two Committees, while last year, the Democrats being in a majority, I was placed at tho foot of one Committee, and my political codeagues fared about the some but I made no complaint, freely according to tho Republican chairman of the Board the full right to dispose of the Democrats as he thought proper in making up his Committees. Most people would have given Mr. Scholes credit for being too thick skinned to lose his temper, because his party happen to be in minority this year, and he consequently retires from the prominent position he held on Committees under a Republican chairman It has been the custom hitherto for tho Clerk of Ihe Board to send to our representative at Albany drafts of all bills of a public they have almost invariably been passed without requiring any Supervisor to visit the Capitol to urge their passage.

If Mr. Scholes did go twice to Albany at his own oxpense, I am rather inclined to think that the Bedford avenuo Improvement Bid, of which he Is one of the Commissioners was the main course of his so dwing, and that that Bill received the greater part of bis attention while at Albany. In conclusion, I would state that Mr. Scholes communication is the first intimation that I have ever received, that "onoof the Superintendents of the Poor frequently proclaimed that no more should be President of tho Board of Supervisors until he promised that the Supervisor of the Nineteenth Bhould be left off every Committee relating to tho Superintendent of the Poor," and that no Superintendent of the Poor either directly or indirectly over spoke to me on the subject of the formation of the Committees of the Board. W.

C. Osborne, Supervisor of Sixth Ward. Cord from Dr. Baas. To thSdUor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Dear Bat: My attention has been called to a police report that appeared In your Issue of yesterday, In which great injustice done to Dr.

Baas, (corner of Henry and Fulton street), who waa the complainant against a Mrs. Weston, whom he accused of petit larceny. That part of your reporter's atatomont to which I respectfully take exception Implies that Dr. Baas was Indebted to tho husband of the defendant in a sum of money which he the Doctor) was "alow in paying," whereas, on the con rary, it was shown that he has always ignored the Justice of Mr. Weston's claim, and moreover, ha not Also, Drafts on ENGLAND, SCOTLAND and tho CONTI.

NENT. my7 BmeodTh GREAT BARGAINS IN REAL LACES. STRANG 4ADRIANCE, No. 3oS Broadway, N. will offer at Retail on Monday, a large assortment of REAL POINT LACE HANDKERCHIEFS 4 COLLARS THREAD LACE, PARASOL COVERS, REAL LLAMA LACE POINTS, purchased at tho late grsat clofing sale at suction of tho finest goods imported, at about one third coat oi importation.

Also, 200 GRENADINE ROBES, in now and clo gant designs, at less than half price. 100 plooes Iron framB Grenadines, black and colors, 4 4 to 8 4 width, at graat bargains. Also, BLACK and COLORED SILKS, and a great variety of newest style Dress Good for raits, at a great reduction. 1,000 PARIS ORGANDIE ROBES at 25c. on the dollar off cost, very elegant dosigus and great bar.

gains. PRINTED PIQUES, and Plain white do from B5c. upward. JACONETS, ORGANDIES. CAMBRICS, in great variety.

E00 dcz. BEST KID GLOVES ovor sold at 81 per pair. 100 doz. KID GLOVES, LACE BACKS, 41 25, with variety of MOURNING and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, HOSIERY, ic. jeS3 3t A At very low prices.

NEW NEW GOODS KILMER BROTHERS ABE SETJUTNO Barege and Grenadine Shawls for $3 60, worth 00 3 00, 6 00 All theso GOODS rc going off at POPULAR PRICES. II you want DRY GOODS FOR THE SUMMER, Resort to 115 Fulton ave. near Puflleld jit. je23 4t SCRIMSHAW PATENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT COMPANY, OFFICE, NO. 16 COURT STREET, (THENIX INBUnANCE liUTLDINO.) STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, WALKS IN PUBLI9 AND.

PRIVATE GROUNDS, WAREHOUSES AND CELLAR FLOORS. Ita pocuhV.i' merits ere I It can be laid in one continuous and in any 3hapo and on any grado. It porfocily Emooth, solid, tiro proof is unpervioua to frost and water: and clean, and noiseless. J. P.

CRANFORD, Agent. H. I. CRANFORD, Manager. A BRILLIANT DISPLAY OF FINE SILVER PLATED GOODS, MAPn EXFUESSLX FOB OITB UOUSE, By the well known makers.

REDFIELD ft KICE, OF NEW YORK. AHB APAPTED TO TnB FTHK BBOOKI.YH TRADE. AH the new patterns in full variety, selling at jost the Mcnufacturers' Bill Prices. QuclUy beyund question. Goods freely shown.

A comparison ct styles and prioos is solicited. W. K. TICK, rah24 eodtf 297 Fulton streot. FURNITURE FOR THE MILLION I REPAIRED, RE UPHOLSTERED, VARNISHED, ANI THOROUGHLY RENOVATED.

SEND YOUR ORDERS TO JOHN B. PITT, 116 and 118 Jay st. noar Sinds Hi. Repairs sent for and delivered. ie4 2iwY4S3uiJ BANKniTFTCY NOTICES.

IN BANKRUPTCY EASTERN District of New York, At tho City of Brooklyn, thoy 22d day of June, A. 1W8. The undersign? hersu jrivea notice of his appointment as assignee of ko Har rinctcn. of tho City of Brooklyn, in thi County of Kin Band State of New York, within said District, who has been ad a Bankrupt upon his own petition by tho District Court of Bflitl District. Tc CHARLES JONES, ARsljjneo, Ac.

jN BANKRUPTCY EASTERN District of Now York, s.s. At tho City oi Unoklyn. the Sd cloy of June, A. 11:8. Th3 underpinned beraby eives nctice of his appointment as muiuurc of Nathan M.

button, ef the City of Brooklyn, in th County of Kings and State of New York, within said District, who haijjeon adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. To ieM IawawW CHARLES JONES, Asaience, 4c. IN BANKRUPTCY EASTERN District of New Ycrk, s.s. At the City of Brooklyn, the 22d day of June, A. 1E63 The undersigned hereby gives notice oi kiB appointment aa assignee of Henry Caromter, of the City of Brooklyn, iu tho t'uunty of Kines and Stato New York, within hard Distriet, who bus tteen adjudged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition oy the District Co of said District.

To CHARLES JONES, Assignee, 4c. jc2IIaw3wW IN BANKRUPTCY EASTERN DIS trict o' Now York. s. s. At the City of Brjoklyn, the day ot June, A.

1863. The nndersijrnod hereby irivee notice of bis appointment as assignee of John Lawrence, of the City of Brooklyn, in the Couiity of Kins and State of New York, within tho tnid District, who his been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition by the District Court of said District. To jt24 lawWW CHARLES Assignee, Ac. IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF WILLIAM D. VEKDEI1.

Surrogate of tho Comity of KinKS: Nt.tico is htroby (riven, ccorling to law. to all personH having claims against IS AAC J. SNEOIKER, lito of the town of New Lots, deceased, that they aro rjquirrfd to exhibit tho same, with the vouchers thereof, to the subseri t'er. the administratrix, at the othce of A. A J.

7.. fjott, IU Willoturhby st, in tho City of Brooklyn, on or bofora tho Botd day of Deccnitxrne.it, Dated 23d, 1863. JULIA A. SNEDIKEK, Administratrix. lawCmW IN BANKRUPTCY EASTERN District of Now York Attho City of Brooklyn, the ld dcy of June.

June. A. D. 1868. The undcrsi.

fnnd hrjby circs notice of his tppuintnient as assignco of Francis D. Fowler, of the City or Brooklyn, in the County of Kings and Ktfctc of Ncv YerL, within said Distriet, who has been adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition by tho District Cccrt of said District. To jcS4ta2w CHALRE8 JONES. Assignee, 4c. 1 BANKRUPTCY EASTERN DIS trict of Aew York, s.

At tho Cuyof Brooklyn, tho 17th bankrupt upon his own petition by tho District Court of said District. To CHARLES JONl.8, jeSilavraW Assignee, Ac. IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT Court of the United fc'Uies for tbo Eastern District of New York. In the matter of Kiclisrd Sti.ith. bankrupt.

Notice is berei piven that a petition has been filed said Cocrt by Richard Smith, in said District, duly declari a Bctikrnpt under the Act of Congress of March 1837. for a discharge and certificate thereof from all his aebts and r.thtr claims proreblo under said Act, and that the 80tb day of JulyJgoS, at 8 o'clock P. at the office of George H. Fisher, Register in Bankruptcy, at No. 31 Broadway, in the City of Brooklyn, is OLaicned for tho hearing of tha same, when and where all creditors who have proved their debts, aud other persons in interest may attend, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of tile said petition should not be tsranted.

Dated at Brooklyn, on tho trd day of June, 16. je21 law3wW SAMUEL S. JONES, BANKRUPTCY IN THE DISTRICT 1 CVmrt of the United Etates for the Eastern District of NewYork Iu the matter of Theodore A. Bulkier, bankrupt. Notice is hrreby given that a petition his boon uled in said Couit by Theodore A.

Bulkly, in laid District, ii'ilv declared a Bankrupt under the Act of Ccngress of March 2. 1867, for a discharge and certificate thcrjol' from all his debts, and othrrclnims provable under said Act. and that thoSthdayof Jnl itSo'clock P. ti tho lofflo of George H. KsherfRegister in Bankruptcy at No.

27 Broadway, In the City of Brooklyn, it assigned for tho hearing of the same, when and whera all creditors who havo proved their debus, and other persons in interest may attend, and show cause if any they have, why the prayer of tha said petf tionthonld not be granted, and that the second and third general meetings of creditors will be held at the sa no time and place' Dated at Brooklyn, on the iSd day of Jane, 1863. jtM UwSwW 8AMUEL 8. JONES, Chrt LEGAL NOTICES. OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER, No. 6 City HalL Propossl for grading and paing Broadway (late South 6th and South 7th sts) from 1st to 11th streets, with Belgian pavement.

Sealed propositi will be received by the Common Council, at tho Mayors office nulil Monday. July 6th, 1868, at 3 o'clock. P. for grading and paving with Belgian pavement, curbing, bridling and setting crosswalks, Broadway, (lato South 6th and Santh JIU street) from 1st to 11th street, in accordance with the plans and specjheationa on file in the Office of the Street Oouunissioner. Blanks for estimating furnished at the Office of the Street Commissioner, and none other will be considered, rroposalswill not bo considered nnlesa aeconipan led with a consent in writing of two sureties of 8X, O0 each, on rar.h proposal, (nho shall qualify aa to taiir KsponrihiUty) that if the contract be awarded to party propoiung, they will become boau4 as fcu surety lor ii iiithlul performance and in caJ he shall neglect to execute tho contract, if to owar Jed, then that taej jrtll per to the City of Brooklyn the between tha jorico so proposed and the price of Iho neft highest biddCT, to whom the contract may be awarded.

K'i rw ed, "To tho Common Council." (specifying wort) Brook with Mbrnt cooplings attached. Blanks for eaUmaUnc rnrnlahed at tho office of the Street Oommtislon and none rtherwiU bo considered. Proposal not bo considered maltas accompanied with a consent fn writing of Cvro saro iu IiiiYul pt rf ormance and In case he shall nogiftet or fQK UCXCEVWiw vuuu. ii anMiini, huh uim will pay to the City of Brooklyn the differenoa between th cricoso proposed and tho price of tho seat hkrhcat bidder, to whom the contract maybe awarded. Pronoiala to hj endorsed.

"To tho Board oi ratimato andDiamu sament Jrira Division." (specifying work.) By order ot the Oaaunoa Council? Brooklyn, TJnne 84th, 1MB. ieM ROBEltT KUHKi Strwt Ojmtnisaionnr. SIO THE LADIES A NEW AND COB. roct pita for catting dresses i to rneaanrameirt. Por ea and inatrnctlouj, apply at Mlddagfa it, newt rnlton also, patterns cut.

MUSIC AND STRAWBERRIES Gmnd Festival at the Hanson Place Baptist Church. One of the grandest affairs that has occurred in this city in a long time, in the way of a festival, took place last night at the Hanson Place Baptist church. It was arranged to aid the largo Sabbath and Mission Bchool attached to this church. The wholo church building was brought into use, and was thronged by a feitive crowd bent upon enjoymont to Mb fullest extent. Tho programme of entertainment consisted of music, instrumental and vocal, pictures, Dowors, confectionary, ice cream unrt strawberries.

In tho auditorium by half past seven o'clock, ovor one thousand people hnd gathered and wero listening with pleusure to the 23d Kegiment band, led by Signor Con terno. Tho band performed until eight o'clock, whon the vocal concert began. Prof. Wm. Nardroif presided at the organ and accompanied the vocalists.

When tho voluntary was finished, Miss Hattie E. Bedlow, a promising young vGculist, who is poEBCGsed of a powerful voice, of great purity, sang Schubert's Serenade, and was deservedly encored. Mr. G. W.

Reed followed in an old ballad, entitled "Bravo Old Oak," which so dolightcd the audience that they insisted upon an oncoro, and he responded with "The Monks." Mrs. Stetson who is a great favorite" at this church sang "My Angel" also encored. Then Miss Bedlow and Mr. Hodgson sang a duett "How dear to me the hour," iu tho voico of Miss Bedlow only was heard. Mr.

Hoed again with one of his old ballads "The Family Clock," appeared and again the audience, which was in a delightful humor, called for a he responded with an original composition, of a patriotic character entitled 'Ninety Years Ago." The solo "Tho Star of Lovo," by Mr. Hodgson, and "Come in and Shut the Door" by Mrs. Stetson, the latter being raptuously encored, completed the couce rt. This ovlv, ihe pastor, Itev. Mr.

Sweeny, stepped to he altar and greeted tho assemblage, and in a few words of earnestness urged ihe audienco to make themselves at heme. The band then Btruck up, and to Its music he immense assemblage wended its way to the art gallery. This was one of the most enjoyable features of the affair. There was just one hundred specimens, and each was a joke, as may bo known from the few we notice below. "President of tho Sanitary Commission," by B.

It. Owen, turned out to be a toy bellows May of Italy," by A. Tanner, was an old boot; "Departed Spirits," by Mr. M. T.

Glass, was a collection of empty pocket flasks; "Great Expectations" by Rocker, was an empty toy cradle; "A Disloyal Politician" by K. O. Pcrhed, was represented by a toy snake. These were some of the best. When these had been laughed over, the general inquiry was for the genius who had prepared the gallery, and it was found that Miss Sallio Watson and Kev.

Mr. Lowery, had been guilty of perpctarting the huge joke. The noxt thing was to descend to tho lecture room, which had been converted into a floral temple, in which beautiful young ladies dispensed strawberries, Ice cream and flowors. The auditorium was decorated with flags and banners, and tho pulpit was ornamented with a 'Votwr" of flowers, standing in the centre of a pooL out of whieh roBe a minature fountain. The whole affair was certainly a great success, and reflected with credit upon the ingenuity and skill of tho mombers of tho church.

Death of Matthew Vassar, The sudden death of Matthew Vassar and the dramatic sccno attending his decease have made a profound impression in the educational world, and in this city where his name and works are known and appreciated, there is genuine mourning at his departure. It seems that he and tho Trustees of Vassar College had assembled in the Library at their annual meeting, and Mr. Vassar was delivering an address aa was his custom, when after having read for about ton minutes, in a low tone of voice, and apparently with very little effort he suddenly sank back in his chair and oxpired within five minutes. He was unconscious and speechless from the first moment of the attack, and it is the impression of those who know him intimately that heart disease waa tho cause of his death. Ho had lately sustained three shocks of paralyBls.

The Board of Trustees immediately adjourned and medical attendance waa promptly called in, but before the physician arrived Mr. VaBsor had ceased to breathe. Deceased was in his 77th year. He leaves no family, having buried his wife some six years since and having always been childless. He was born in Norfolk county, England, and came to this country with his parents when he was but four years of age.

The Vassars explored the country about Foughkcepsic, and finally purchased a farm containing about 150 aores in tho Valley of the Wappingers Creek three miles eastward of this town. Matthew's first place of residence in Poughkeepsio was at the junction or Main and Church streets. When a boy his father apprenticed him for seven years to a tanner. The business was distasteful to him, and he resolved to quit It. In 1800, with a cash capital of seventy five he left Poughkeepsio to seek his fortune.

After some years of varied success ho returned to Fo'keepsle and began the business of a brewer, in which he was engaged for more than naif a century, and by means of which he amassed a Urge fortune, dedicating one half of it to the work of educating women. The collego was built at a cost of half a million dollars, and since its erection Za founder appropriated an additional quarter of a million toward carrying out his plans. In his will ho made provision for increasing the facilities for education In all its branches. Ho has made the college a residuary legation, and" has not forgotten the friends of his family and institution".