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CtiRRENT EVENTS. contrary impression. Mr. Seymour is report GRADUATES. RATIFYING.

THE CHARITIES. THURSDAY EVENING, JCXE 10, 18S0. likely at any moment to rise and swoep away her palace, her household and the institution of monarchy. She feared and hated them, whereas, had she learned them and the lesson that government is for the benefit aud by the consent of the governed, she would have striven, perhaps, to melt tho gory Romanoff who so readily took up the scorpion laid down by his detested uncle. There is dissension in this Houso of Atreus, for tho hoir of the Czar was devoted to his mother, and when the present despot goes over to the majority it will fare ill with the woman who has usurped hor place.

Such is kingcraft, and its results are misery and hatred among the millions who groan under The Irish Famine Fund. The pen and ink sketches afforded by the representative of the Herald in Ireland are of a character to move the least generous of non subscribers to tho Irish famine fund, in spito of the more cheering intelligence that comes to hand once a week, stating that tho coming crops promise to be unusually plentiful. If starving people could eat the potato of the future, or postpone their appetites until the oud of July, the victims of the Irish famine would bo living luxurious lives, and mocking the charity of the world. Unfortunately the digestive apparatus of mankind is a constant source of uneasiness. Its demands cannot be mot by promissory notes of the most sumptuous banquets of potatoes at sixty days.

The apisetito is a creditor who gives no time, and the Irishman, poor fellow, has mado that discovery. Happily the English Government has taken a tardy hand in the game of Irish relief, and there is little fear now that tho poor creatures who have already suffered so much will be compelled to bear their afflictions longer. The report, too, indicates that tho relief fund so generously led by Mr. Bennett has been wisely administered. Instead of buying ready made clothing, for instance, to cover the half naked victims of the famine, the committee bought tho material and had it made up on tho spot, thus giving employment aud subsistence to hundreds who needed both.

In other ways the committee have shown both wisdom and humanity. The work which will be most generally approved in this country was that dono among the children. Our readers will remember for a long time the lifo like narratives that came from Ireland, picturing the. want of the poor littlo creatures who thronged the school houses whoro some philauthoropist furnished a meal of bread and milk. Few stories as pathetic as these have been reported in daily newspapers.

There comes a different report to day. The wan and glassy eyed skeletons have dis. appeared. Rugged, healthy littlo urchins, full, we have no doubt, of mischief and diablerie have taken the places of the gaunt and wolf like figures that fought for admission at the school house doors, for no less than fifty thousand of the little ragamuffins sit down daily to a good wholesome meal, and their shining faces and loud antagonisms are the most cordial thauks that could be uttered for the benefactions they have teceived. THE SYNOD.

Evening Session of tbo Reformed Church Councillors TIic Trip to Coney island Deprecating Sunday Newspapers Iteport of the Committee on Education Addresses by llov. lira. Stout and Soo and Kev. Bit. Mills pauffb Election of Official Boards The delegates to the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America wore treated to a trip to Brighton Beach yes'terday afternoon.

Tho invitation was extended by Mr. John LeQ'erts, of Flatbush, who furnished tho transportation. The delegates started at 3 o'olock from the Joralemon street Church in four Flatbush avenue cars, which wero jammed. The Brighton road waB taken at the Prospect Park Depot. Many of tho Wo'storn delegates had never heard of tho Island before, and thoy' enjoyed the view of tho ocean and tho stroll along tho boaoh at the famous watering placo immensely.

A stay of about two hours was mado. The trip afforded an agreeable relaxation to the brethren who have been so actively engaged in the discuBPton of tho Masonlo question, which was terminated yesterday morning, The return home was made in time for the evening session, which began at 8 o'clock, THE EVENING SESSION. Thcro was a slim attendance in the evening. The Synod was called to order by tho President, Dr. Do Baun, and the customary devotional exercises followed.

A report from the Committeo on the Widows' and Disabled Ministers' Fund was adopted. Rev. Vornon B. Carroll, of the Class! of Paramua, offored tha following resolution In relation to the publication of Sunday newspapers. Itcsolccd, That in view of the Increasing carelessness apparent in our oountry with reBpoct to tho desecration of tho Sabbath, and in vlow of the fact that tho most potent agency in the secularization of tho Lord's day is the Sunday paper, this Synod does hereby moBt eamoBtly cxproBB Ub judgment that the members of tho Reformed Church owe to themselves and their Christian profession not to encourago by thoirown subscription, or in any way, tho circulation of such papers.

Mr. Carroll said the Sunday newspapor was a modern institution aud an outgrowth of tho late war, Beforo the breaking out of the lato unpleasantness, tho Sunday newspaper was almost unknown in this country, and even now in so great a city as London, tho people got along without Sunday publications. The resolution was adopted unanimously. The Rev. Dr.

Henry Stout, of Nagasaki, Japan, mado a brief address on the Btate of religion in that country. Tho Reformed Church represented, ho said, more than half tho missionary labor doue In Japan. Ho waB not a prophet, yet he could say that he hoped to live to eee Japan a Christian country. Only a tow years ago the Japauoso government made an effort to crush out a little handful of Christians, but now tho malls wei overburdened with religious publications and tho preachers wore gladly hoard. He brought to the Synod the salutations of the Christians in Japan.

Dr. Do Baun, briefly replying to Dr Stout, thought that the time was near when nations would be born in a day, ELECTION OF CnUBOH BOARDS. An election was then held for the election of members of the official boards of the church. The following wag the result Board of Education Rev. W.

H. Ton Eyck, D. Rov. J. G.

Van Slyko, Rev. G. U. Mandovitlo, D. Bov.

T. W. Wells, Mr. F. J.

HoBford, Mr. Johnson Let sou, Mr. James II. Walker, Mr. Thomas Jessup.

Board of Domostic Missions Iter. William OrmlstOD, D. Kev. Charles I. Shepard, Rov.

Oliver E. Cobb, Rev. W. H. Gleason, Mr.

S. R. W. Heath, Mr. H.

D. Van Ordon, Mr. William H. Jackson. Board of Foreign Missions Rov.

Henry N. Cobb, D. Rov. T. W.

Chambers, D. Rov. John Forsyth, D. Rev. J.

R. Taylor, D. Rev. Edward A. Reed, Mr.

James A. Williamson, Mr. Jacob L. Sutphen, Mr. Garret Pianten.

Board of Publication Rev. W. R. Gordon, S. T.

Rov. W. H. Clark, Rev. G.

S. Bishop, D. Rev. J. W.

Ooycr. Mr. Maurice E. Viole, Mr. David Bingham, Mr, William F.

Jobblns, Mr. William Wood, LL.D., for one year to 1111 vacancy occasioned by the death of Rev, W. li. Merritt, Rev. E.

S. Fairchild. Board of Direction Prouideut, John Van Nost; Treasurer, Gardner A. Sago; Mombor, llevi 'X. W.

Chambers, D. D. EDUCATIONAL EEPOBT. The Rev. William Moordyk, iu behalf of the Coin mittoe on Education, presented a report which, in sub stunce, was as follows From tho forty eighth annual report of tho Boord of Education it appeared thore were 72 students undor tho care of the Board, 7 leBs than in tho preceding year; 11 of this number having completed their course had been ordained, 20 wero studying in the Theological Seminary at New Brunswick, 23 in Rutgers, 7 in Hope Collogo, aud 1 In Now York University.

291 churches contributed for educational purposos being loss thau during the preceding year, owing to bequests paid in laat year. The total indebtedness of the Board was $10,820.08. Tho committee deemed It a duty to coll tho attention of tho Goneral Synod to the sad fact that the number of young men Becking to euter tho ministry from families ablo to beur tho expense of preparing them for their great work was vory small. Of the 248 students who had graduated during the last twenty years, only 84, or one third, were oducatod at their own expense. This fact called for the serious attention of the Synod.

Resolutions wore offered by the committee to the effect that the Syuodcall the attention of tho churches to the necessity for careful attention to tho foregoing fact That the Synod direct the attention of ministers and parentB to this fact and request them to exert all proper influence to induce young men to devote themselves to tho ministry. Also, that the Synod roquoat all the clasBea to recommend to tho aid of the Board of Education only such young mon as really ncod support, aud that the last Thuraaay of January 1, lSSla set apart by the churches as a day of prayer for collegea and seminaries of learning. Rev. Dr. John L.

Seo, a member of tho Board of Education, explained the various features of the report. Elder Samuel B. Schieffelin, of the Classis of New York, said that It was a curious thing for any ono to come beforo a synod of the Reformed Church to speak on the subject of education. The Board could tako care of itself. The Board asked for something more thau ruonoy.

It needed men who were not only to All city pulpite, but to bo able to do serious work. Tho Board was determined that its debts should bo paid. If ministers were not furnished for the church at homo there would be no ubb In looking after forolgn missions. It was the duty of the 500 churches to seo that tho seminaries and colleges wero endowed. Rov, Aloxander C.

Millspaugh, of the Classis of Albany, Baid that persona! application to Individuals was necessary in order to get fundB for educational objocta. He thought if the secretaries of the Board would make application to wealthy men, all the money needed would bo Bpeedily obtained. He mentioned a church near Albany whore $100 was obtained by these rueaus, although it had previously been backward iu contributing. The report of the committee was unanimously adopted. The Synod theu adjourned.

all auch were for the third term. Perhaps there was no danger in the proposi tion, but there waa certainly safety suspecting the movement of a tendency toward what so many of those identified with it expressed a desire to have accomplished. In, this relation James G. Blaine is entitled to no small credit. Whatever his motives may have been, the fact is that to his exertions more than to those of any other man is due tho recent defeat of the third term conspiracy, aud at an earlier day the defeat of the Force bill, which, had it passed, would have made the Grant cabal tho political masters of the country.

The Democrats were powerless to defeat tho Force bill, and but for Mr. Blaine's success in bringing to their aid the moderate Republicans of the House of Representatives, tho measure would have passed. No such blow was ever before aimed at tho liberties of the country, nor will any like it be thought of until the people show an indifforenco to their rights not at present indicated. Mr. Blaine will probably never be President, but he has achieved the honor of keoping the power to elect Presidents in tho bauds of the people.

Patriotic men will remember his good sorvice after his failings aro forgotten, and even now regard his derelictions through tho atmosphere of tho deeds that entitle him to gratitude. Now, however, that tho third term idea is dead, and we believe dead for all time, the mind recurs to the period when Grant had the affection of the whole conntry, and so recurring the question arises, what is to become of him No matter how seriously his civil career be censured, we cannot quito forgot tho deeds that gave him fame. In some way, he will have to bo reasonably provided for. A Portuguese Celebration. The glory hns departed from the ancient Kingdom of Portugal since the days when Vasco da Gama established the Portuguese flag in India, and Camoeus wrote the "Lusiads," but for a day it has been revived in niomory of the two heroes of arms and poetry.

The occasion of the "public rejoicings" or celebration was the removal of the bones of both to their final resting placo in the Monastery of Beleiu, and the festivities occupied three days. Tho Portuguese have not as many holidays of note as their hated neighbors of Spain, but their history has boon illustrious, aud the spirit of adventure which animated the people centuries ago, is paralleled only iu tho deeds of the Vikings, the Spaniards and tho bold mariners of the Elizabethan period. More than half a century before Elizabeth camo to the throne of England, the name of Vasco da Gama was a terror to tho Moors and the natives of India and tho Golden East. Six years after Columbus had found the Western Continent, or tho finger post that directed other voyagers hither, Vasco da Gama raised a pillar at Calicut on the Malabar coast and fought his way back to Lisbon to report the glories of that land. A second fleet was sent out, and was brought back badly treated, until in 1502 a powerful armament went thither under his command aud stormed the town, wreaking vengeance on the inhabitants, and plundering, as the custom was, wherever chance offered.

He returned with a vast amount of treasure and received high honors and rewards, dying some twenty years later at Goa. Camoeus was a typical poet of the period, and was born the same year that da Gama died, namely, 1521. At Lisbon, when a lad, he fell iu love, and his eccentricities in connection with his suit secured his banishment. Ha went to the wars, and was wounded in a naval engagement. Returning to Lisbon, he wounded one of the king's equerries and was bauished again, this time to Goa, where he wrote a comedy and tho satire, "Des "parates na India," for which offense he was bauished a third time, to Macao.

Hero he composed most of the Lu "siads," one of tho epics of the world. While at Macao he was summoned back to Goa and cast into prison. In l.r7() ho returned to Lisbon, and at length the royal permission to print his "Lusiads" was given. He died in abject poverty, living two hundred years in advance of his time. The warrior whose deeds he celebrated died full of honors and in the enjoyment of wealth and rank.

The man of letters, the only great poet Portugal has produced, died a death that more appropriately would have ended the oourse of tho buccaneer. His was still an age of violence and carnage in southwestern Europe, and the pen was the least worthy as the sword was tho noblest of human implements. The prophet whom Portugal stoned has the grandest name in her history. Masons Not to be Excommunicated. The Synod of the Reformed Church in America yesterday adopted the report of the committee to which had been referred the memorials upon the subject of Masonry, and in so doing acted, we think, with wisdom and moderation.

The report, as set forth yesterday in the Eagle, takes no stand against secret socioties as such, but merely cautions members of the church against fellow, ship with that which is ungodly and unchristian, leaving it still an open question whether Masonry, Odd Fellowship and such orders really are as ungodly and unchristian as some of the members of the Reformed and other churches suppose them to bo. At the same time, it forcibly warns the denomination to be careful in establishing now tests of Christianity, and urges forbearance in dealing with such questions. This is broad aud charitable, and more than that, it is reasonable. Granted that the ritual of Masonry, for example, is puerile, does puerility become subversive of the principles of Christianity? If so, are not some of the funny speeches occasionally made before synods and conferences and presbyteries unchristian Is every exhibition of mild wit, every small joke, a blow aimed at the constitution of the church universal? Masonry, as we have before pointed out, is a sort of entertainment, less profitable, perhaps, than a sermon, but surely less baneful than bluefishing. For any body of ecclesiastical reformers to ordain that no man who assists digestion with a cigarette, who wears a Thursday coat and Saturday afternoon trousers on Sunday, takes a rapid walk on the Sabbath, so called, or plays tho profitless German flute on Wednesday morning is unfit for fellowship in tho church they represent, would be no more ridiculous than to declare that a man who binds himself according to certain formulas is unfitted to eat bread at the communion table or to enter into Paradise.

Those attempts to uiako exclusive tho church whose doors aro wide open to all are likely to end unfavorably to the church. The three tailors of Tooley street stand up at once before tho imagination, aud their proclamation is not less opon to criticism than such a dictum would be. On tho broad, general principle that an oath taken elsewhere than before a proper tribunal is blasphemous, the anti Masons have no case at all. Surely, the police courts are not more divine in their character than any other recognized human institution. But putting aside all these considerations, which are gennaneand weighty, our clerical friends admittedly know nothing about Masonry.

They ridicule its symbols, though strangers to their significance, forgetful of tho fact that children who are ignorant of its meaning make satirical observations upou the appearance of the bishop in a whito gown of lawn. We are glad that tho Synod rose above narrow considerations and left the subject to individual conscience. Otherwise, indeed, the Reformed Church would havo taken a step backward. For it was in favor of liberty of conscience that the Reformation arose. After several days of pomp and noise the mortal remains of the discarded wife of the Czar wore yesterday consigned to their nativo dust, and tho extraordinary semi barbaric pageant was ended.

The people of St. Petersburg wore treated to a free exhibition about as inappropriate to the occasion as the Western mind can conceive, and the Empress dead was buried to make a Russian holiday, while her life waa confessedly a source of vexation and annoyance to the Imperial despot. She lived in seclusion and peace, protesting against the public infidelity of her consort she was buried with splendor enough, presumably, to atone for tho noglect of the past. Nothing, perhaps, could havo more effectually recalled to tho minds of the Czar's subjects the neglect with which he treated her than the eager prominence ho insisted upon in the ceremony of her burial. Perhaps she was not a wise counselor, but that was a fault of her training and associations.

To her the people were a source of aversion and terror. She knew them ouly as one knows a flood, tocraoy The seven boys arrested at Clifton, 8. on a charge of arson, have been discharged. The tolls received on the New York cnnols for tho first week in Juno aggregated 542,771.31. Two thousand three hundred find eighty eight immigrants wero lauded at Castle Garden yesterday.

The arrivals at tho Port of New York during the month of May, 1880, numbered 58,702 passon gcrf, 55,260 of whom wero immigrants, Tho Millers' International Exhibition at Cincinnati is now in full and successful operation, the mills being all at work. William M. Springer was renominated for Congress yesterday by acclamation by the Democratic Congressional Convention of tha Twelfth Illinois District. The appropriations asked for by the Building Committee of tho Board of Education of Now York for new bnildinga and repairs amount to $115,009.25. The board will consider tho matter at its next session.

Ex Senator Bayard is again very low at his residence in Wilmington, Dolaware. There Is no chance of hla recovery. Senator Thomas v. Eayard arrived at homo yesterday aud will remain at his father's bedside. Another Princeton student, Bart.

Stanch field, son of Dr. J. K. Stauchfiuld, of Elmlra, N. died yesterday of malarial fever, contracted at tho col lego.

Colonel Dolnncey Kane sold the horses belonging to the Now York aud Now Rochelle coach Tally Ho yostorday in New York. There wero twenty threo horses in all, the highest price brought by any of them being for Bismarck, $430, and lowest $70 for Tally Ho. Mine, Sara Bernhardt, tho actress, has signed an engagement for a tour In the United States, to begin in November next, under the management of Mr. Henry Abbey, of Booth's Theatre, Now York. Mmo.

Bernhardt is to receive $1,000 a night and a share of the profits. The Grand Army of the ltopublic completed its session at the Soldiers' Homo In Dayton, Ohio, yesterday. Tho noxt sosBion will be hold in Indianapolis In June, 1381. General Lewis Wagner was elected Commander in Chief. The American missionaries in Constantinople have sent a communication to Mr.

8. M. Minarian, of Tarrytown, expressing confidence in tho Armenian Famine Relief Committee, which is at presont asking aid to relieve the distress in Asia Minor, caused by fomlno. The appsa! for help iB made to the civil ized world, Yesterday was Uie sixtseuth anniversary of the battle fought at Rivor Farm, Prince George County, Virginia, three miles from Petersburg, betweon 175 residents of thla xilace and a Federal cavalry force, undor Genoral Kuntz. During this engagement the Federal forces came near capturing Petersburg.

Tho anniversary was celebrated yesterday. Congress will adj'ourn next week. In the meantime the Houso will consider and puss the Electoral Couut resolution and the Special Deputy Marshals bill. Yoalerday, tho Legislative, Executive and Judicial and River and Harbor Appropriation bilia were passed. Tho Senate has the Sundry Civil bill to pass, and tho Goneral Deficiency bill.

Captain Isaac Donike, a brother in law of Major Paulding, of Revolutionary fame, who is in his 101st year, is dying at his home iu Yonkers, He was born in Putnam County, New Yok, October 1, 1779, and for over a quarter of a century navigated tho Hudson River, between Peekskili and Now York. He i3 a veteran of tho war of 1812, and for the past fifty years has resided at Tarrytown and then at Yonkers. Secretary Thompson has informed Captain Howgato that tho Board of Naval Inspectors, after full consideration, had reported that tho Bhip Gulnare Is not sultablo either in the hull or machinery for a voyage to Lady Franklin Bay, or to a point north of B0 degrees north latitude. In consequence of this decision tho Presidont has instructed the Secretary not to receive the vessel in her prosent condition, under the recent act of Congress. Porcelain clay was discovered in Vermont in 1810, and in 1825 porcelain was first made in Philadelphia from kaolin, found in Cheater County, Peun.

Thirty years ago thore was but one pottery in tho United States, now there are fifty one, twanty Beven of which aro in New Jersey. The capital employed is estimated at $0,003,030. New Jersey represents one half of this capital, and employs about 3,003 hands, paying them in wages $1,500,000 annually. The National Greenback Labor Association met in Chicago yesterday. About six hundred and fifty delegates, representing all tho Statoa of the Uuiou, were present, and a large throng of spectators.

The usual committees were firjt appointed, aud thon the call of the States was made. The memorial of the Woman's National Suffrage Convention was read by Mrs. Gage. Several women delegates were present in the convention. Denis Kearney made a short speoch to the convention, aud afterward a delegate offered a strong anti Chiueso resolution, which was referred to an appropriate committee without debate.

The one hundred and twenty fifth annual commencement of Columbia College was celebrated at tho Academy of Music, New York, yesterday. Thero was a large audience, fine music and an abundance of flowers. The essays were followed by the announcement of the names of the honor men and the roBiilt of the scholarship competitions. Tho prize offered to the most faithful and deserving student of the graduating class by tho Alumul Association was awarded to William Warburton Scrugham. The valedictory was delivered by Charles Forman Moody.

The convention of the County Superintendents of the Poor held its second day's sessiou at Castlo Garden yesterday and discussed the advisability of establishing bureaus of labor and charity in largo towns aud cities. Tho plan was commended as having been successful in Saratoga, Onondaga, Poughkeepsie and other places. The members, consisting of leading citizens, obtain from, the local superintendents tho nani6s of persons who have beou the recipients of charity and then detail agents to visit them. If they are deserving they are aldid to become self supporting, and their children are clothed and sent to school. Pauperism has been materially reduced by this plan.

The Board of Directors of the Western Union Telegraph Company held its quarterly meeting in Now York yestorday, and the report of the Executive Committeo for the quarter ending June 30, was presented. The profits for tho quarter ending March 31 wero $97,517.41, and tha surplus on April 1 was $824, 293.50. The net profits of the quarter onding June 30 are estimated at $1,201,185.73. The surplus that remains is $810,714.02. The net profits of tho year will bo about $5,300,000, or over 115 per on the capital stock, after deducting fixed charges for interest and the sinking fund.

3,500 miles of new pole lines and 24,500 miles of additional wires of a larger size than ever beforo used in this country, especially adapted to quadruplex use, have been constructed. Arkell, Tafts shipping and commission merchants in Now York and Loudon, failed yesterday. The suspension was caused by unfortunate purchases of iron by the London house, Tho firm announce their ability to pay twenty five per cent, of the amount due their creditors. The first news the latter had of tha failure waa a circular announcing the fact and inclosing checks for twenty five per cent, of the amount due each, and announcing the dissolution of partnership. The firm has been in business for thirty years, and much rogrot waa expressed by tho creditors at tho mtsfortuue of the house.

The amount of the foreign liabilities is not known, but in New York not more thau $30,000 was due, as the house did mainly a cash business. As soon as information of the failure of the London houBe was made known the firm decided upon the course pursued in order to protect their creditors iu New York, Business will bo resumed by Arkell without any foreign connections. The Board of Visitors at West Point are considering tho advisability of appointing colored cadets to West Point and whether if they are sent thero they will be protected. In tho afternoon yesterday there was a pontoon drill on the river by members of the first and second classes, under command of Captain Raymond and Lieutenant Taybcr, of tho corps of engineers. Whittaker was one of the caiets engaged in this drill.

In tho evening the mortar drill took placo. This is one of tho most of the display drills, and was watched with much interest by scores of people. The shells wore thrown iuto Crow's Nest Mountain, and tho train of fire as tho shells described graceful curvos in the air, formed a brilliant spectacle against the dark oky. The shells were filled with colored fire, which was thrown in all directions while the shells wero high in the air. The pyrotcchnlo display when the shells exploded was very fiuo.

Tha annual ball takes place this evening. The Philadelphia Record some months ago offered to advance the money to the State of PeunByl vauta to obtain evidence against the bogus medical colleges in that city, upon promise of reimbursement by the State Legislature. The offer was accepted, and yestorday John Buchanan, Dean of tho American University at Philadelphia and tho Eclectic Medical College of Pennsylvania, waa arrested. He was also President of the National Ecleotio Medical Association, which issued diplomas, and under the alias of James Murray, D. he acted as dean of concern issuing its diplomas as the Livingstone University of America.

Two others of the faculty were arrested, and six others are atlll at largo. A trap was set, and five Bham diplomas were bought by a representative of the Record; evidence was also obtained showing sales of forty two diplomas to various persons. Buchanan was arrested in his office, and about half a ton of spurious diplomas was found, with a mass of correspondence, Bhowing tho traffic in diplomas and tha sale of about 3,000 sheop aklns. The Barmun Museum Company of New York has purchased the Madison Square Garden block for $800,000 from tho Harlem Railroad Company, and will build an immonBe structure, which will include a colosseum, an opera houso, several smaller entertain ment rooms, a museum, a tropical garden and conser vatory. Mr.

Basmum is to manage tho uusiness, which is represented by capital stock valued at $5,000,000, divided into 30,000 shares, of which Mr, Vanderbilt has purchased worth. The building will be five stories high, constructed of brick, Btone and iron, and will contain eleven acres of avallablo floor room. Th first floor will bo devoted to Barnum'a Opera Hous, and tha company promise to make it one of the be6t ap. pointed in the country. Thero are to be grand oon certs every aftrMoon and evening throughout tha year, and listener will bo provided with a promenado lined on either side, with, refreshment tables.after tha European style.

NASSAU ISSTITUTC. The Commencement exeroises of the Nassau InatituU will take place thla eveutng in the chapel of the Central Congregational Churoh (Rev. Dr. Scnd der'B), at 8 o'clook. Rev.

Joseph T. Duryoa, P.D.. formerly of tho Classon avenue Presbyterian Church, will be present and deliver nn address. The class mtlsio will be uuder tho direction of Professor S. Lasar.

BROOKLYN TEAOJ1EBS' ASSOCIATION. The fourth annual excursion of the Brook' lynTeachors' Association will take placo Saturday, tha 12th Instant, and tho trip will extend down tho kay to Sandy Hook, and around Staten Island through tho Kills. The atwunboat Morrisaula will convey the ex oursionlsts and will loavo Greenpolut at 8:30 South Fifth street, E. at 8:45, and JewoU'a (look at 9 M. Tha trip will be a pleasant one, ed to day, for instance, as stating that while he is "not a candidate" ho is altogether certain that Mr.

Conkling is mistaken in claiming tho State of New York for Garfield for he, (Seymour), is satisfied that ho could himself carry the State against tho Ropublican nominee. In this way Mr. Seymour presents himself as just the man his party is in search of. Mr. Seymour will henceforth bo considered among tho probable candidates, and ho is tho ono candidate tho delogatipn from his own State could not greiitlykelp or hurt in case the National ConveutioC should take his nomination into serious consideration.

As tho Democratic canvass now stands, it is impossible to make eveu a reasonablo guess as to the outcome of the Cincinnati Convention beyond this, that it may be accepted as certain, in our judgment, that Mr. Tildon will not bo the candidate. General tivant as Ho Is and as Ho Might Have Been. Tho gratification felt at the defeat of the third term conspiracy is accompanied by a certain regret at tho humiliation which that defeat entails upon Genoral Grant. With it easy for him, in tho light of his brilliant record as a soldier, to have passed through life as the most influential citizen of the Republic, ho consented to make his fame the property of a party, and stooped at last to the iudiguity of heading' an insatiable spoil hunting faction of that party, so that to day the country, whose confidence he might have commanded, looks upon him as the embodiment of a danger that has been stricken down.

A greater opportunity was never more nttoriy abused a great namo was never applied to a more unworthy purpose a great people were never more shamed by the action of one accepted by the world as their representative. What Wellington was in England, wearing tho honors of Waterloo, and regarded by the whole people as a man to bo trusted in days of great trouble, Grant might have been in the Imited States. H.irl he stood aloof from politics, holding himself tho servitor of the whole people, and deaf to any public invitation to act not joined in by the whole, people, the lustra of his achievements iu tho field would have been dimmed by the light of glory gained in peace, aud foreign nations would have had another proof that tho highest honors possible to men may be reaped under a democracy without stimulating the passion that has so often destroyed domocratic goverments. One cannot contrast the possible and the actual in his career without a sense of sadness. Iu its way this is a tragedy.

Without a voice in the army which represents the hosts that moved at his word to victory without any influence iu tho authority which for eight years ho exercised with almost autocratic severity; repulsed from participation iu tho shaping of affairs by the millions who deemed him a demi god not many years ago, ho sits neglected in the obscurity of an obscure town, haunted it may bo with fears of poverty, hearing echoes of the applause indulged at his overthrow and embittered by the knowledge of what he has lost. It is interesting to review the steps by which all this has been brought about. Grant in tho field was animated by the spirit which Lincoln nourished in the Cabinet. His generous treatment of Lee was in unison with the policy which the President had outlined for tho work of reconstruction. When the Republican politicians, caring nothing for tho good of tho country but everything for tho spoils of office, made war upon Andrew Johu son, because, adhering to tho lines of action traced by his murdered predecessor ho was likely to destroy their ascendency by restoring the pacified South to its proper placo in the councils of the Federation, Grant loomed tip portentously iu their path.

He was acting with Johnson he had in many ways manifested his approval of the policy under assault, and he was recognized all over the South as the friend of the people of that section. In tho North his popularity was unbounded. Democrats liked him because he entered the army as a Democrat and had iu no way indicated a change of political faith. Republicans, apart from tho faction of bitter zealots represented by Thaddeus Stevens, were no less hearty in their appprobation, and the grateful souse of men who were first of all loyal to the Union, rather than to political organization, was as a tower of defence for him. The politicians soon saw that it would not do to assail Grant while thoy abused Johnson, and that Johnson could not be broken down unless they could contrive to separate him from the General.

They worked their scheme with great ability. Finding Grant poor they gave him money, and ambitious they proffered him tho Presidency. Ho turned his back on tho policy he professed, betrayed the interests he was bound in honor to maintain, delayed for many years, to the incalculable injury of the country, tho reconstruction of the Southern States, aud by espousing the cause of a party opened the way for the degeneracy of being identified with a faction destined to be overthrown after being disgraced. It is, perhaps, uot so well known to the public as it is to the politicians, that at the period in question Grant was quite as willing to accept the Dainocratie as the Republican nomination for the Presidency. To the deft manipulation of certain Republican managers, rather than to any moral persuasion, is due the fact that ho took his place as the candidate of that party.

It is frequently said of him that he never deserts his friends. Perhaps not. It is to be regretted that as much cannot be said of his principles. When he is commended for his fidelity to individuals, let it be imembered at what cost to the public it has been shown, and what disregard of common decency, not to speak of honor, accompanied his adherence to Cabinet officers who were thieves and to adventurers who wero upheld in the Southern States that they might plunder the land. It is well that a man be faithful to his friends, but before he be commended on this score let it bo inquired whether his affection has been indulged in at his own cost or at tho expense of other people.

The politicians who drew Grant, from Johnson, and who in the operation discovered that ho either did uot understand the great principles that divide the parties or did not care for them, soon turned their information to profitable account. They surrounded him with unscrupulous men, and tho influence of his high office was exercised for tho advancement of thoir unscrupulous schemes. Iu time, these persons, with their innumerable retainers, came to regard the continuance of Grant in office as a thing to bo striven for at any cost. Under their devices, and backed by the great corporations whose wealth Grant had helped to augment, was renominated and re elected for a second term, despite the unparalleled scandals of the first. It is needless to remind anyono that the second term proved worse than the first, and that tho third term was plotted for by tho persons who had profited by the evils of his administration.

By them he was sent on his dress parado around the world by them ho was received on bis return, and by" thorn he hoped to succeed in tho recent convention. We do not believe that Grant designed any inroad upon our form of government, but we do believe that the men behind him would have attempted any change likely to perpetuate their hold on the revenues of tho Republic. Tho danger was uot in Grant's designs, so much as in his utter iudilforenco to the character of any plau brought forward by those whom ho called bin friends. He did not design to overthrow tho Republic in 187G, yet, at the bidding of those schemers, he gave notico that ho would inaugurate the man declared elected by the presiding offi cer of tho Senate, no matter what the two Houses of Congress might say or do. To this eud he filled tho Capitol witli troops and trained guns on the House of Representatives.

Had that plan prospered, the conspirators, whoso tool he made himself, might have resisted every effort to dUlodgo thorn from power Bhort of revolution. He did not intend to make an end of popular sovereignty when he urged tho passage of the Force bill, yet had that bill passed, our elections would have been converted into mcaningless forms. The question was not what his designs were, but what ho could be induced to do, and that had to be judged of in the light of what he had done. Moreover, it was noticeable that whoever favored a change in our form of government favored the re election of Grant. Those who speak contemptuously of tho people who can find no better word for the many who do tho hard work of the country than "mob;" who sneer at the results wrought out by tho ballot box who have made money and would like to have added thereto the distinction of aris Republicans Indorsing the Chicago Ticket.

The Twenty llrst Ward Campaign Club aud the Twenty fourth and Eleventh Ward Associations Hold Meetings and Adopt Resolutions. A speciol meeting of the Twenty first Ward Republican Association was he'd In the hall at tne corner of De Kalb and Throop avenues, last evoning, called for tho purpose of ratifying the nominations mado at Chicago, of forming a campaign club. Mr, James Lucas, First Vice President, waa in the chair. The mlsoralily ventilated room wascrowdod beyond its seating capacity, a largo number of those present having to stand. In addition to these disadvantages the meeting waa unusually disorderly, and tho Chairmau had considerable difficulty In preserving in straight line the multitudo of motions and resolutions which wero offored.

As a matter of fact he failed to command tha respect of the diverse and factional representatives who sought a hearing to tho exclusion of each other. RESOLUTIONS, PARTS ONE AND TWO. Captain Fisher oirorcd the following resolutions IfVwraw, Tho Natioual Republican Convention, after a Bix days' sitting, unanimously nominated that bravo soldier and an illustrious statesman, General James A. Garfield, of Ohio, for Presldont, and our follow statesman, Goneral Chester A. Arthur, for Vice President, behooves each and every member of the Twenty first Ward Republican Association to set aside all factional feelings whatever thoy may bo, and band to.

gether anew, act iu harmony, work hand in hand from now until the clOBing of the polls on next election day for the candidates who have just received tho nominations for President and Vice President, and for any and all who may receive tho Republican nominations during tho coming campaign, llcsalved, That this association now form themselves into campaign club to be known and designated as tho Twenty first Ward Republican Association Campaign Club, the officers of tho club to consist of tho following: A President, First and Second Vice Presidents, Secretary, Assistant Sccrotary and an oxecutive committee of eight, tho said executive committee to represent the eight election districts In tho ward, 'i'ho oillcci's of tho club and the exocntivo committee of eight who ropresont tho ocction districts, togotlier with tho olScors of tho ward association, who will be mem hors cx officio, shall bo tho campaign committee for tho year 188u. All money paid into tho ward for campaign purposes must pass through tho hands of the proper oilicers of tho Campaign Committee into the hands of the Treasurer of he campaign club. Ilcsvlmt, That tho Campaign Committee notify all who may be concerned, through tho press or otherwise, that no person is authorized to solicit any subscription for the T'wenty iirst Ward Campaign Club except he or thoy be provided with a certificate signed by tho President and Secretary, and countersigned by the Treasurer of tho olub. Jtesolceil, That llio Campaign Committee bo and is hereby impowcred to seeuro suitable rooms, or ground, and ereot thoreou a suitable building, as a wigwam to bo used as a goneral headquarters for tho Republicans of the ward, and that the same bo located iu the most central part of tho ward. Tho illiterate cunniug of tho phraseology of the preamble and resolutions provokod considerable laughter in some quarters as they were being read.

About half a dozen persons were promptly on their feet aftor the reading of the resolutions, oach with a motion to voto upon tho two subjects reforred to separately. Mr. Watson thought it was the duty of tho association first, and without with anything else, to ratify tho nomiuations made at Chicago. Amendments, substitutes, motious to lay on the table, and motious for the previous question wore offored all over the room, aud when tho President tried to get them in lino and proceeded to state a question, somebody appealed from his decision, followed by somebody else raising a point of order. explained that he did uot entertain motions to lay on the table, bocauso ho did not hear them seconded, and if they wore seconded the word "second" was so like "question," which so many shouted at tho samo time, that he could not distinguish tho word Becond.

After an effort, the Chair succeeded in obtaining a rising vote on tho motion to divido the question, and after a count there appeared to bo eighty for division, aud seventy one against. The Chair announced the voto and declared the motion to divide tho question, carried. Then there was a demand to take the voto over again, and that the Chairmau go through the room aud count the votes himsolf It was then suggested that Bomebody not holding an ofhco should move the adoption of the first part of tho resolutions, ratifying the nominations. Anothor speaker suggested that it bo offered by somebody who was not looking for an onico. A CHEERLESS RATIFICATION.

Mr. Watson moved the adoption of tho resolutions, ond it was adopted, one member voting "nay." No cheers wero given for the nominees. A number of motions to adjourn, not being heard by the Chair, wero not eutcrtalnod. Mr. Wotson moved that they proceed to form a campaign club, the oilicers of tho association to be the officers, until the club shall elect its own ofilcers.

A voice Then you'll be sattBlied, will you? Mr. Joucb, having taken off his coat for the campaign, moved tho adoption of the second part of tho resolution. Mr. Wood moved to lay that motion on tho Mr. Watsou desired to know from the President if the roiiolutions moved by Mr.

Jones wero adopted, who would then bo the officers of tho club? The President replied that from the reading of the resolutions he was not competent to answer that question. He could not seo that that was provided for. Mr. Schaurman moved as substitute that the permanent oilicers of tho association be tho officers of tho club until the club elects Its own officers. Mr.

Wood moved to lay tho substitute on the table. After a strugglo tho motion to lay on the table was lost. Mr. Watson then asked why the (Beers of the association were objectionable. There waa Prosident James Voices "Where Is he?" "Ho never comes here." "It's a put up Job," aud "What sort of offioers have we got?" Mr.

Watson went over the officers in detail, amid shouts of derision iu response to each namo mentioned: President Darwin R. James. First Vice President Frederick Hauck. Second Vice President Andrew J. Kimball.

Secretary Captaiu John SI. Fisher. Assistant Secretary William J. Ross. Campaign Committee Rapclyea J.

Boerum, Charles Gluck, Marcus Heard, Webster Travers, Richard Pholps, William H. Spear, Lester J. Beardsly, William C. Bow The meeting adjourned aubjaot to the call of the Chair. Twenty fourth Ward Campaign Club.

The Twenty fourth Ward Garfield and Arthur Campaign Club hold a ratification meeting at Emmett Hall, No. 123 Schenectady avenue near Bergen street, last evening, Mr, William Stevenson in tho ohair, and Mr. William S. Hughos, Secretary. Tho hall was profusely decorated with the flags of several nations, and notwithstanding the shortness of the notice was crowded by an attentive and enthusiastic audionco.

Mr. Henry C. Farmer offered a preamble and resolutions indorsing the nominations made at Chicago, and pledging tho Republicans of the Twenty fourth Ward to unremitting labor in behalf of the ticket until sundown on election day. Mr. Jamos Piatt seconded the motion for the adoption of the resolutions, and said that whatover might havo been his wlBbes beforo tho convention did its work, ho most cheerfully and most heartily waived all his prefer, ences and accepted the situation because it was so good.

Already the Democratic newspapers had given out that it was necessary to nominate a good man at Cincinnati, and that waa the highest compliment which could be paid to the fitness of Mr. Garfield for tho candidacy to which he had been nominated. The resolutions wero then adopted, and three rousing cheers given for the names of James A. Gardold and Choster A. Arthur, GARFD2LD AS A CANDIDATE.

Colonel Calhoun was then introduced, and made a allrrlug speech In favor of Mr. as tho standard bearer of the Republican party in this campaign. Ho said that Mr. Garfield's was a name which stood high among Republican names, and although he had not been thought of as a candidate for the Presidency before the convention met, yet there was no man who would have ventured to say that ho was not a3 worthy of the honor as any of the candidates whose names wore beforo tho convention. If he was outitled to their conlldeuco then he was entitled to it now.

There was more wisdom in his nomination than might have been intended. The speaker then sketched tho lifo and career of Garfield at considerable length, and held him up as the typical American, tho model upon which othor poor men might fasteu their gaze, take encouragement and raise themselves from lower levels to higher elovations. Colonel Calhoun was frequently cheered in tho courso of his Fpeech. Messrs. John A.

Soper, John Carney and William M. Hughes were appointed a Finance Committee for the club. Messrs. Heury C. Farmer, John A.

Firth and Henry Kropp were appointed a Committee on Banner, and Mr. William M. Hughes waa authorized, in conjunction with the president aud secretary, to secure a suitable hall for the regular meetings of tho club during the campaign. Twenty five new members wero added to the roll, maklug a total of sixty fivoln one week. After three cheers for tho tickets, given with vigor, the club adjourned to meet at Howe's Hall, Bergen street, on Monday evening next.

meeting of tlte Eleventh Ward Republican Association. The Eleventh Ward Republican Association held a ratification meeting last evening, at Grenada Hall, 128and 120 Myrtla arenue, and waa attended by about seventy live members. The presldont, Mr. Samuel A. Avala, called the meeting to order at about a quarter past eight o'clock.

The secretary, Mr. Benjamin S. Adams, read tha minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted. Mr, Sample offered tho following resolution, which waa laid on the table Jtesnlved, That tho recognition of the Colored Republican Association of the Eleventh Ward be and tho same is hereby reconsidered, the Eloventh Ward Republican Association never having drawn the color line will heroby recognize no Buoh association. Tho secretary received the following applications for membership, wbioh were referred to the Executive Committeo 8, Griffith, 192 Navy street Andrew J.

Roth, 14 Flushing avenue William Rickerby, 96 De Kalb avenue William Siiroull, 111 South Elliott place C. L. Dormott. 17 North Elliott place Allen Forrlngton, 23 North Elliott place; William Trowbridge, 132 Fleet place; F. G.

Milender, 163 Duflleld streot Olto D. Milender, 163 Duffield street; W. L. Josephs, 218 Prince street G. W.

Strlngham, 01 Fleet place T. 8. Rldg way, 228 North Elliott place H. Gleesou, 13 Hanson place E. B.

Harrold, 90 Fleot place Charles Dunvillo, 114 Myrtle avenue Thomas Freeman, 20 Bolivar street M. Switzer, 140 Raymond street; Jamea Farrell, 81 Canton street Thomas Victory, 103 Navy Btreet S. B. Johnson, 216 Myrtle avenue; Bonjamin Jackson, 177 Navy street CharleB Johnson, 168 WiUoughby fit reel The Sccrotary then read the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted Whereas, The National Convention recently assembled at Chicago having placed In nomination the Hon. James A.

Garfield, of Ohio, for President of the United States, aud Hon. Chester Arthur, for Vice President of the United States. Re.mlval, That wo recognlzo in Jamea A. Garfield a man of great ability, a statesman eminently well qualified for the high pcaltiou, a leader competent to lead us to victory, and above all a man of Btrlct integrity of character, a man that during his long political oareer has not betrayed ono single trust. Itfsolucd, That lii tha Hon.

Chester A. Arthur wa recognize all of those real abilities requisite to tha statesman to discharge tho duties of the position which that convention, in its wisdom, solected him to fill, or to any other within the gift of the people. He also has been tried and found true. Resolved, That we tender our most sincere thauka to that convention tor selecting two such worthy standard hem era in the corning great political contest, for it insures victory, Mr. Joy moved that the Chair appoint a oomraittee of three from each election district, to bo known, the Campaign Committeo.

Cavriod. Tha meeting then adjourned. THE ASSUMi'HOX SUflDAY SCHOOL. The entertainment given by tho Sunday School of the Assumption Church on York and Jay streets, begun ou Tuosday evening, olosed last evening. An address was delivered by Rev.

Father Keegau, the nastor and new Vicar General. A one act farce, entitled "Mr. was played, and was Buooeeded by a little comedy, entitled "The Old Country Aunt'a Visit to the City." The ontertalnmeut olosed with the farce, "One Hundredth Night of Hamlet." band fnrnlohnd the mnale, and refreshments ware served In tha intervals Qt the psrforniHUOO, Thq tiff air was very successful, OommeD cement Exercises of the Brooklyn Heights Seminary. Closing up the School YearThe Essays by the Touug Ladles Presentation of Diplomas. The twenty ninth annual commencement of tho Brooklyn Heights Seminary was hold last evening In tho chapel of that institution, at Noa.

138 aud U0 Montaguo street. There was a vory largo Ratuorlng of the relations and friends of tho pupils present to witness tho exorcises. Tho little chapel, which was crowd od to Its utmost capacity, waB tastefully deoorated with flags and bright colored bunting, and tho air waa lad Mi with tho odors of many delicate and fragrant blossoms. Tho platform was literally soattored with flowers which were sent up in advance for tho "aweot girl graduates." The young ladios of the institution occupiod seats reserved for them at one side of tho hall, and tho graduating class aud tho Laureola Society were seated on the platform. They wore all very tastefully, and some of them nicely dressed, a simple whito with a vivid colored flower here and there being tho prevailing costumo.

The exerclsos wsre conducted by Professor West, tho principal. Seated beside him on tho platform wero the Eev. CharleB H. Hall, Rev. Dr.

Farley. Genoral CaBey, Rev. E. W. Syle, D.

of tho University of Japan, Mr. A. Barnes and others. The programme was opened with a chorus song by the schoo.l entitled Tho Sister Birds," after which Rev. Dr.

Hall mado a brief prayer. The exorcises of the Laureola Socioty then followed, Miss Anna D. Hanks reudjm essay entitled "SECHET3." Is was in substance as follows Half the people on the globe are keoping Boorets, while tho other half are maddening themselves to And out what thoy have no right to know. Every ono seems to tako tho keencBt delight in tho possession of a secret. Tho vory children whisper excitedly to each other of thoir little mysteries.

Children of a larger growth indulge in the same amusement, and Iovo to tantalize their friends by their nods, winks and vnjBterlous words aud tiguB, In tho childhood of ovory nation, tho longing for knowledge of a Suprome Being has led tho Biuiplo people to ask advice from oraclcB, to trust blindly in Brulds, or in some way to roach out toward tho unknown. Even after God had rovealod Himself to His chosen people, he withheld His glory from their oyes, and thoy bowed iu adoration before the vail of tho tomple.or stood trombllng at tho foot of the sacred mount. What a pleasure there is in announcing a secret 1 The face of the listener is watched with the keonest intorost, lost it should fail to reveal tho proper signs of astonishment. As soon as ono iB in possession of the secret of another ho is stricken with that worst of all maladies, tha desire to make a sensation, and there is no reBt for him till the burden is rolled from hiB soul, or more literally, from his tongue. Why is it that women hear the reputation of being peculiarly susceptible to that procoBS of coaxing and questioning bo often employed by the other box What god or hero, what boastful Sampson over guarded a secret as Damo Naturo guards her mysteries in spite of the wiles aud blandishments of tho wisest philosophers on earth? If men attempt to study the stars, tho gloaming, flashing Bprltos look down upou them with a knowing twinkle of their bright eyes, as if thoy said, We know something wo will not toll." The trees, swayod to and fro by the whispering winds, defy the researches of those who seek from them information concerning tho agos past, aud murmur, Wo havo Been the march of centuries, but Naturo has laid hor restraining flngor on our lips, and we dare uot speak." Tho ocean hides iuits depths many and mighty GCcretB, which no man can find out.

Stately ships lie boneath Us waters tho rich products of every land on tho globo aro there, falling into decay, and tho floor is paved with tho bones of victims dovourod In its cruel hunger. Wo can revoal manv of our thouchts to friends whOBe hearts are closely linked to ours, but, In our inmoBt personality, wo are alone. Every human soul holds some sccrots which aro inviolably sacred. From thoso whom we iovo most and trust implicitly there must evor bo some concealments. "Wo aro spirits clad In vails Man by man was never Been All our deep communing falls To remove the shadowy screen.

A recitation by Miss Jounie Cary followed, entitled "Tho Painter of Sovllle." Tho young lady was warmly applaudod. After a chorus song by Itiibensteln, "Tho Wanderers' Night Song," Miss Stella M. Kenyon read an ESSAY ON "THE LAW OF COMPENSATION." It was substantially as follows Tho old proverb, hinting at more wisdom than it expresses, puts this law in homely phrase, "No loss but some email gain." Neither unalloyed good nor evil are included in the economy of God's providence, No fortunate accident of birth, endowment, climate or surroundings, but implicB a limitation. Throughout tho world of mind and mutter, good is everywhere tempered with ovil, and evil with good. Rapid growth is purchased at the expense of sturdy strength.

Perfection is only approachod by slow and steady development. It is only after years of gradual growth that tho onk reacheB its full stronglh and beauty, holding itself firm in proud defiance of wind aud storm, while tho vine, frail child of a Summer, is torn by the wind or withered in the glare of the sun. Somotlines from tho very extremity of evil tho compensating good arises. It was the depth of corruption of tho reign of Henry in Franco, that produced that reaction which resulted in a later timo of remarkable development and refinement, as manifested in literature aud art. It was tho aoHolutism of Napoleon, the greatest despot that ever UveO that made despotism impossible in Germany.

Applying tho law to indlviduals.it still holds good, as 1 the limit naturo puts to self gratilication in satiety. i "xnry, frequently indulged iu, soon becomes a neciia eii.v plmplicity of life and habit gives a keener appreciation of comfort and enjoyment. Part llrst of the programme was then terminated by a recitation entitled "Her Romance" by Miss Colia Illco. It was given in a very effective manner and received with great fervor. Part second opened with the exercises of the graduating class.

After the chorus song "Who knows what the Bells Say?" which was rendered by the whole school, Misa Cornelia E. Smith read an ESSAY ON "REALITIES." In part she said A pathetic story is told of crie of tho early adventures who sought tho the New World while tho rosy light of romance stljl glorified its unknown wilds. Life had been a disappointment to Ponce De Loon. Honor, youth and riches had takou to themselves wiugs and flown away, nniubled and chagrina he had seen them depart, but with true Spanish ardor he turned from tho ruin of his hopes to purstio a new chimera. But alas 1 dreams aro only dreams.

DcLcon was doomed to see his bright visions vanish like dew before the morning sun. Disappointments crowded upon him till dually completely dfscouraged ho turned his face homeward, aud Spain reelved her weary soldier, Btill old, in disgrace and untitled. All mankind are adventurers in the now world of tho future. With as little knowledge of what is to bo as he had, we paint for ourselves pictures just as brilliant and enticing. How often do our fancies fade and lose their color when realization comeB.

and how many times aro we disappointed because faith has outrun fruition. Tho ideal is ever brighter than the reality the imago fairer than the substance. MIsb Emily T. Barnes then favored tho audience with a piano solo, rendering an exquisito littlo "Itomanza from Schumann and Scharwonke's "Poli schmange." Miss Martha Perry read an ESSAY ON "CHIVALRY." She said in part Chivalry 1 What a word to conjure with What visions of glorious deeds, of glittering pageants, of beautiful women rise beforo the Imagination at the name. Chivalry flourished as a distinct institution while tho world was yet young and it will go on forever awaking a responsive echo in the hearts of the young, the generous and the enthusiastic so long as lofty deeds shall fascinate or knightly valor be celebrated in song.

Poets and chroniclers have wrltton much in praise of chivalry, but no one has so fully portrayed its features or reproduced its vital spirit as Sir Walter Scott. Under the magic spell of his genius the warriors whoso inanimate forms slumber in many a Cathedral crypt, start once more iujf ull panoply into life and he has faithfully painted both the true and false knight. Cervantes is said to have annihilated chivalry by his inimitable satiro. True chivalry cannot bo annihilated unless tho love of valor, of genorosity, of true nobility could die out of the human heart. CervanteB did give the finishing stroke to knight errantry, an outgrowth of chivalry of which the world was beginning to tire; but it is safe to aBsert that tho highest and noblest chivalry exists more truly to day than ever beforo.

When did the rich and powerful over concern themselves, as now they do, for the welfaro of their lowlier brethren Tho best Intellects are devoting themselves to the elucidation of' social problems, to the prevention of crime and Buffering, to the cars of the' sick and to the providing of homes for the aged and infirm. Miss Emily T. Barnes followed with an essay entitled "ABOVE ALL NATIONS IS HUMANITY." She said: Everywhere the world over, man has looked wilh tto same wondering eyes on the phenomena of nature, and the same groping human intellect has wrestled with her problems, and has satisfied itself with tho samo mythical solution, A learned man has said that the religious myths of antiquity and the fireside legends of random times have their common root in the mental habits of primeval humanity. The legends of ono nation are thekeynote of all. The Hindoo woman, as she tits at the door of her hut in the twilight, with her children about her, tells them tho same legends of beneficent fulrleB and wicked magicians that an; repeated In Scandinavian nureorleB or told by English firesides.

The wonderful feat of tho Swiss patriot whose unerring aim pierced the apple on his boy's head is repeated in a dozen tongues, and its hero has as many nationalities. Little Hotl Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk have delighted children's hearts from pole to pole. Psycho and Madam Bluebeard are blood relations. Tho creations of JEsop, tho great Grecian mythmakcr, appear in Blightly altered form in the Folk Lore of tho Deccan. Cinderella sweeps over tho injustice of her step sisters by the hearthstone of eVefy zone.

The presentation of diplomas then followed. Professor West made a brief address to the audience, in which he said that for eoveral years past he had been seriously considering the advisability of discontinuing the publio exhibitions of the Institute, and that ho had definitely concluded to do so in the future. He should make the experiment of having the commencements more private, and If he found the praotica did not meet with the views of his patrons he would then return to tho old custom. Professor West then presented Miss Bessie Sanderson and Miss Thomas with certificates of merit for pro flcioucy in French, and MIsb Annie Snyder and Miss Stella M. Kenyon with certificates of morit for proficiency in mathematics.

In a few appropriate remarkB he then presented the graduating class with their diplomas. The young ladies who rcoeived them wero Misses Emily T. Barnes, Martha Perry, Cornelia E. Smith and Cora W. Peet.

MIbb Feet delivered THE VALEDICTORY. It was entitled "Good by, Baskets, tho Vintage is Over," In substance she said Tho vintage season orowns the labor and tho bounty of tho vintner's year. From the time when flrBt tho air was sweet with the fragrance of the delicate blossoms till the busy baskets have discharged their latest Btore, dew and sun have fostered the luxuriant fruitage. Weary hours of labor havo been expended on the vineyard, months of anxious care and, patient toil. Nature, time and human oft'ort have conspired together to bring about the triumph of this happy season.

The affecttouato interest which our honored prlnolpal has ever shown in our welfaro and advancement makes our parting from him one of the sad duties of this night, so full of joy and sadness. Our aspirations have taken form and color from his teachings, and lifo will indeed bo worth living, if wo can reauzo his hopes for us. A deep sense of lndebt dness adds to the sorrow of our farewell. May the years that await him bring only the well oarntd recompense of a life, of earnest usefulness. How shall wo exprcsB our sorrow nt leaving one who haa evor been to us a loving guide and faithful friend.

Hor words aro interwoven with every thread of our later school memories the imprint of her thought is on all our acquirements. Her approval haa sweetened every triumph, her influence OBfered every true ambition. It Is not without a jealous pang that werellnqulsh to others our place in hor care. May we never forfeit share in her love and remembrance. We bid our other teachers a kindly farewell, thanking each one for the care and attention bestowed upon us, (the results of which we shall appreciate more and mora as the years roll on.

To you, who take our plates in dear old Chapel, becoming the actors in the buay scanea in whfoh we so lately playod a prominent part, we resign our duties, ploasurei and opportunltes. All, save only the happy memories connected with our school Iif, And, with many kind wlshei for your buocoss, again we say, farewell. Classmates, as the years roll on, and our hearts are filled with the pleasures, dutieB and cares of life, let us cherish faithfully the entnuBlum of youth. Though the world growpi OBaloandthe humdrum round of dally life rob us of our romance, lot us over keop a green spot ill our hearts for our Bchool days and the dial! of 1880. And now, with a full heart, I bid you all arowell.

Tho valedictorian was warmly applauded, after which the Rev. Dr. Syle pronounced a benediction and tho company dispersed. The receipts from internal revenue yeB terday at NVaohlugton were $377,010.85. Sfcegralar Meeting of tlie Board.

No Further Removals or Appointment. A Slight Reference to the Oliver Hejv wood Case Weekly Reports. All of the members of the Board wore present at the meeting of the Commissioners of Charities yesterday, and President Slilptnan occupied the chair. It was understood before the Board was called to order that no removals or appointments were contemplated, and the proceedings wars therefore regarded with little luterest. Com.

Ryan was about to make an explanation in regard to tha Oliver Heywood case, bur Com. Henry manifested no Inclination to change thor position he assumed with reference to the compromise, and Mr. Ryan did not persist. TRANSFERRING ORPHANS. The following communication was received SUI'EKINTEliDEST'S OFFICE, Kinos County Almshouse, June 9, 1880.

HonorahU Board of Commiaaiojiers of Charities KinijH County O'ektlkmem There are several children at present, in thin department who are over three years of age. They hava been examined and passed by tho Medical Superintendent of tho Hospital, and I would respect fully suggest that thoy bo transferred to tho proper orphan aBylum as soon as possible. Yours, M. V. R.

Bhkkouqhs, Superintendent In connection therowlth Com. Storms offered the following: lU'H'itved. That all children over two years of age, now inmates of tho baby ward, who havo been examined and pa tfd by the Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, be trnuMoiTo to the proper orphan asylum at ones. The resolution was adopted. The following couimuuication waa received Kisas Cousty Hospital, I 1'latbusii, June 9, 1U80.

J'a the Honorable Commfarfoners of Charities: Okntlkkics 1 havo tho honor to nominate Dr. N. 1 rrii tor the position of assistant physician at this hospital, iu place of Dr. J. G.

Winkelman, resigned. Very respectfully, P. L. Schesck, Medical Superintendent. The nomination was confirmed.

The rule having boon suspended Com. Ryan moved thut the illegitimacy caso of Oliver agaiwtt Heywood bo compromised for the sum of fifty dollars. The motion was agreed to. Com. Henry voting in tha uogative.

Com. Ryan ab ono of tho Commissioners has soen fit to vote against me I think I ought to make a statement. On the 5th of May Com. Kessel (interrupting)! would like to mako a point of ordor. He saya ono of the Commissioners voted against him, and I think the proper thing for him to do would bo to ask why ho voted so.

The Chair No, that would be hardly fair. You havo no right to ask a Coumiiatiouer to explain his vote. Com. Henry 1 voted against tho motion because I thiuk it is my right to do so. I don't think I am bound to give auy explanation in rfgard to my vote at all.

The Chair I would like to ask somo of tho older memberd of tho Board if it is necessary that tha voto on a compromise should be unanimous. Com. Henry No sir. The chair Well, that settles It. Almshouse IV.

V. li. Burroughs, Suporintonuent. Total number of inmates C8G. being an increase of 2 mh compared with tho number' remaining at the date of last report.

Rocolved, 9 transferred, 10 discharged, 35 deceased, 2 employes, 0 State paupers, 15 county paupers, (105 average number of inmates, 68G. Total cost of provisions consumed, $300,77 or cents par capita. Hospital for Incurables Ony D. Daly, Medical Superintendent. Total number of Inmates 320, being a decrease of 2 as compared with the record of the previous week.

One of the assistant physicians re uigued and one of the inmates was discharged. Average, number of inmates, 329. Total cost of provisions consumed, $222.20. or 07 cents per capita. Hospital P.

L. Schenck, Medical Superintendent. Total number of inmates, 311, being an increase of 3 as compared with the number remaining at the dato of last report received, 43 born, 4 transferred, discharged, 32; deceased, 7 average number of in nvateB, 335. Cost of xirovislons consumed, $210.50 or 70 cents per capita. A.svll'm J.

Shaw, Medical Superintendent. Total number of inmates 859. Average number of inmates, 850. Cost of provisions consumed, or 74 cents per capita. MARCH OF THE AKMF WORM.

The worms continue to increase in number, and consequently tho destruction of wheat and ccra grows larger daily. From presont indications, few farmers will have any wheat left, but the corn crop may be saved. Farmers have commenced cutting wheat for the solo purpose of aaving the straw. Yesterday, in Oyster Ray, the roads were covered with the worms, and tha farmers turned their cattle into the roads and drovo their horses over them, to kill tho vermin. Charles Hendrickson, of Farniingdale, in a letter to Mb father at Jamaica, speaks of the devastation as follows "Wo aro in a good deal of trouble about our crops.

We havo got the army worm in our wheat. It not only destroys tha wheat, but the corn, rye and oats, and also the grass. They aro in my whaat. We are trying to keep them out uf the corn, but I do not think it is any use. If we cannot get rid of them our crops will aU be destroyed.

I wcut yesterday (Monday) to Atuityville, and saw acres of wheat and corn destroyed and millions of worms ou the grouud and ou the fences. At John Merrick's, a mile north of me, the worms are, if popeiblc, more numerous thau on auy farm at Amity villa. They are crouud us in millions, and destroying everything. It is fearful." Mr. Plumb, of Deer Range Farm, Islip.

estimates his loss at $2,000. Habits and Depredations of tUo Pest. To thcElitor of the Brooklyn. Eagtt: In addition to the localities on Long Island already mentioned by you as being visited by tho army worni," should be added the region about Northport. This uoiiiLborhood was visited by this pest for the first time last week.

Its prciieuce was not known until it had doDC considerable damage in the wheat and corn fields. During a recent lisit thiro I had an opportunity to study it aud to observe it. tnvdus opcratidi. Its favorite lood seems to be the green bUdes on tha wheat lixing itself by its legs upou the edgo of tho blade it reichej forward with iU head as far as possible anil cats toward its body, taking off a strip a quarter of an inch long aud a thirty second of an inch wide at every movement aud iu about live seconds this la repeated until the blade is destroyed, whvn tho worm moves to another blade and begins its work upon that. It eats als tho beard of the wheat and a little of tha covering of the kernel but dees not go deeper, this part of the plant being apparently too hard aud tough.

The heads of the timothy and other grasses are also devoured by It. I watched it both by day and night and found it eating whenever I bbw it. This worm has repeatedly visited the United States. It was very destructive in England and in New York State as long ago as tho year 1743, and again Id 1770, 1700 and 1817. it extended its depredations from Massachusetts to Kansas, and iu the former State the damage cause by It was estimated at half a million of dollars.

In Plymouth County, thess worms consumed an acre and a half of wheat in a sln glo night, and not satisfied, attacked a neighboring cornfield. In Massachusetts this caterpillar appeared first in July, and in Maine not until a month later. In the Middle States they seemed to appear earlier. It coraeB from eggs laid by one of tho night flying motha. the leucania unipitneta, a rusty grayish brown Insect with a row of dark spots, on the wings and a singla whito spot or dot near the centre.

The eggs aro probably laid at the roots of timothy or other grasses in April or May. It is eaid that they lay eggs again in June or July in this region. In New England this moth appears in October and the eggs then laid do not produce the worm until the following Spring. After tha worm is hatched it feeds abont a month when it goes iuto the ground enclosing itself in a cocoon or earth or grass and assumes the chlysalls state, from which in about two weeks 'it emerges baa a uR fledged moth. The army worm has a good many enemies bealda man.

Thera are at least six tciteumoit mss wmcu prey upon it. These files deposit their eggs upon or beneath the skin of the worm, and in the development of theso parasites the worm Is destroyed. When thess worms were so prevalent in Illinois Mr. discovered that a fly, not unlike tha common house fly, deposited its eggB in the army worm. Of sixty worms thus invaded only two became moths, the rest being destroyed.

Inasmuch as these chrysalides may be in tho ground just beueath the surface through the Winter ready to develop during the coming Spring, much mijht be done to destroy them by burning the stubble, etter the harvest Is ended, if indeed there remain any thiug to harvest. J. H. Baikosd, ACCIDK STS. Charles Marlow, aged 1 yenrs, of Jfo.

565 Amity street, while at work on the dock foot of Sedgwick street, Tuesday, bad his legs slightly crushed by being caught between two hogsheads of sugar. Henry Lsmpaster, a plumber's laborer, while excavating for aewer connections in front of No. 104 President street Tuesday, had a narrow escape with his life, large bank of earth having fallou in and partiaUy burled him. When dug out he was much exhausted aud was taken to his home at No. 7S Dikeman street in the ambulauco.

Joseph Nillson, aged 17 years, fell from a tree corner DeKa'b and Bedford avenues Tuesday, receiving serious lntornal lujnries. The boy was attended by Dr. Palmer, and taken to his home at No. 233 Walworth street, where he lay in an unconscious condition for several hours. A BAKER WHOSE CAKE WAS NOT DOUGH.

The Patticakc thill lie Found Stamped When it Was Baked Witb Within a stone's throw of the City Hall, Brooklyn, John Callahan, a hard working journeyman baker. Uvea with his wife, who contributes to defrayia? th expenses of tho household by dressmaking. A reporter called at their happy home at No. 579 Fulton street, tha other evening, and found Mr. and Mrs.

Callahan in nich spirits, surrounded by their two children, who were making a merry clatter with their knives and forks around the supper table. "You must not bo surprised," spoke up Mni Callahan, a handsome lady of about twenty four Summers, Mtu see John in such a good humor, for he has had a gala time of it to day. Since wo came from Boston, five yean John has never taken a day off before, but jou must remember that we have been over to New York to receivo $2,505 from Adams Express Ciimpany, tho result of a lucky investment. I think I will let John tell you tha story of how it came about." John chuckled in a gleoful way at the reporter, and was almost too full for utterance, but said: "Last January my mployer. G.

Humniofi whose store is at 104 Boerum plies. bought a few tickots in tna Louisiana otate uunsar Company's drawing aud one of them returned him a. prixe of $100. I carae to the concluston that it was better to spare tivodollarsor three dollaraamonthfor thatparpos than spend perhaps double that amount in Deer, oiii.aras.or oma other foil. First of all I satisfied myself that tha.

ijinisiANA Lottery Company was thoroughly honest.aml thon I tried my luck with few do)lar in every drawimt. Ir. the drawing of May ill had five half tickets, whloh oost 33. at the office of M. A.

Daufbin, 319 Broadway. Ona of tha, tickets, numbered 08,032, becimo entitled to one half of the third capital prize of and also to an approximation prize of S10, because the two last terminals 32 war the same as those of the first capital prize number, 57,03. The monoy was collected through Adams Express Company, and tha Louisiana State Lottery Compahy paioV tbo $2,505 promptly, witnout aeaucuon. uar neaajiutTtt not been turned by our good fortune, for I will continu.ot work at the bakery, and my wife will kap on with inat makinx. We wore going to buy a housa with tho moser.

but the heavy taxes frightened us, and as bonds vary often get lost, my wile thought the best thing was to deposit onr little capital in the savings bank, wJiich we did. today. (Neir York World, June 9.) BUSINESS NOTICES. NO NEED TO GO TO NEW YORK. AT WHITE'S HAIR NO.

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Send tor cirw culurtD ALLEIS'S phanauc, Na First avwimi, Nov York. COUGHS OR HOARSENESS Disappear a aa II by enchantment before a of RKNNIC'S MAGIC OIL. mixed with a littlo tnoTassos The remedy nver fails I It is unrltaUed in alt intone pains, aoUea or oUiucuttt, Try it, 1 ia for This Paper has Uie Largest Circulation of any Evening Paper Published fn (he United States. II value as an Advcrtisiuff Medium Is therefore ap parent. Who Will Bo the Candidate Against Mr.

It is apparent that upoa the whole Goneral Garfield's nomination is received with considerable satisfaction by the coimtry. It insures for us, so to speak, an old fasliionod Presidential contest. The politicians on both sides will proclaim, as usual, that the pending election is one of the most momentous in "the history of the Republic." But it will bo hard to convince the average citizen, who makes his own living, that his individual for tuue. or the fortunes of those who are to come I after him, will be greatly influenced one way or tho other by the outcome of the approaching election. This is a consoling reflection to begin with for those who have only a citizen's interest in the political and public affairs of their country.

The nomination of General Grant, which seemed altogether probable up to the moment of his defeat, would ha thrown tho country into a fever of political oxoitement, which could not fail in being detrimental to all our material interests. His candidacy would been an exneriment in overy way, and the general feeling in both parties is one of relief that the experiment is not to be attempted, i Tho Republicans were confronted with the danger of a split in their party iu tho event of tho es Presideut's notnmatiou, and they all glad to have escaped the possibility of it. While the general feeling among Democrats was that Grant would have been defeated more easily than any other candidate who could have heen named against them, still this too was an experiment, Riid there was too much stake to commend it to any Democrat who was sincere in his belief that a departure from tho traditions of our Government respecting the Presidential tenure was pregnant with danger. Tho Republicans believe that, upon the whole, they have as good a chauco of electing Mr. Garfield as any other candidate they could have named.

Tho Democrats, on the other hand, are convinced that they embrace clear majority of the voters of the Republic, and the only problem they have now to solve is to combiue and utilize that majority. Tho Republicans have evidently abandoned all hope of carrying any one of the Southern States. If the Democrats etui add the electoral votes of New York aud Indiana to the one hundred and thirty eight votes cast by the Southern States, of which they are now certain, they will elect the next President. Roth New York and Indiana are. Democratic States, and Mr.

Garfield's nomination renders it almost impossible that the Democrats can lose Indiana, while nothing but a blunder on their part can place New York iu the column of even the doubtful States. The Democrats can concentrate their strength in the two States named, while tho Republicans must fight all along the line, and must gain every doubtful point to win. Under these circumstances the satisfaction of the Democracy, with the situation as it now presents itself, is easily accounted for. For tho next two weeks the attention of the country will be centered upon the proceedings of the opposition. If the Republicans could shape the conduct of tho Democratic canvass, Mr.

Tilden would certainly be pitted against Mr. Garfield. The most interesting political question, therefore, at present, is this one Will Mr. Tilden be the Democratic nominee If he is the Republicans will certainly go into the canvass relying upon success iu the State of New York. At best tho Democrats will regard New York as doubtful, aud with any doubt about Net York the Democrats of New Jersey, Connecticut and the Pacific States would go into tho contest half hearted aud broken spirited, for even their successful efforts might be unavailing.

An announcement from Mr. Tilden that he is not a candidate would greatly simplify the political situation, and would be hailed by the Democrats of the country with satisfaction. Mr. Tilden is, however, very likely to keep both his party aud the country in doubt as to his intention up to the assembling of the Cincinnati Convention. The ations of late are that Mr.

Tilden either does not desire nomination or that ho has abandoned the hope of obtaining it. In the State Conventions which have recently been held in the South there is no evidence of Mr. Tilden's interference, and if he wero still actively prosecuting his own interests he would not have abandoned a field so fruitful. Contrary to the general expectation, tho Southern States are not combining upon any candidate, and with an open contest it is not 2ossibl to baliove that Mr. Tilden could not sjeure some rapport from tho South if ha were still determined upon going before the Convention of his party.

There is another clement in tho problem of Mr. Tilden's candidacy which must not be lost sight of. Wo do not believe that the delegation from the State of New York is at heart in favor of Mr. Tilden's nomination. This alone would be fatal to his chances of success.

We have no doubt but that Mr. Tilden can secure an indorsement of his name by the delegation from this Stite, but it will bo given, if at all, in a perfunctory fashion, and by men who will be glad to be relieved of the responsibilit' of Mr. Tilden's candidacy. If the New York delegates present Mr. Tilden's name, a majority of them will expect to be, and will be glad to be, defeated.

Tho controling power of the delegation will be wielded by politicians, and by politicians most of whom will be personally concerned in their local centests. If it could be shown that while Mr. Tilth, was not, upon the whole, the most available candidate, he would certainly be the ttrongest candidate for State purposes, tho self interest of the politicians would incline to his Bide; but it will be altogether different when the conviction prevails, that whatever may bo the advantages of the fraud issue to the party, as a whole, it will not enable Mr. Tilden to poll the full vote of his party in the State of Now York. We can best illustrate our meaning by taking the situation as it preseute itself to our own common place Boss McLaughlin.

If ho were sure that Kings County might be relied upon to give a majority of fiftoen or twenty thousand for Mr. Tilden, the advantages that would inure for tha Boss's local candidates would reconcile him to a great deal of dissatisfaction for Mr. Tilden outside the State of New York, but if the Bobs is driven to tho couclusion that with Tilden it is doubtful if the party can carry Kings County at all, Mr. Tilden will not be available for his purposes. What is true of our local Boss will be true to a less extent of the various locoj mauagers throughout the Statu, who would not be inclined to accept the general success of the party as a full compensation for discomfiture in their local bailiwicks.

For these wo believe Mr. Tilden cannot rely on 4hQ earnest support of his own delegation, and wnnoui it ne cannot nope to maKo any contest uwuicu wuuiu uut rcbuib in urn ucrcat unu uu tniliation. Assuming that Mr. Tilden will be out of the race, who, then, is most likely to be the Dem pcratic candidate We think that Mr. Til 'den's influence in determining this question has been greatly exaggerated.

Tlis supporters cannot bo classed as his personal followers. We doubt if Mr. Tilden will greatly concern with the nomination, if he is not himself a candidate, He will be anxious, of course, that none of his avowed opponents shall succeed, and to this extent those who have adhered to his fortunes so far will he in accord with him. In the event pjf the success of their party these men will not be left out in the cold, if they can help it. Of the possible candidates only Gov ernor Seymour, perhaps, has done anything of which Mr.

Tilden will be disposed to com plain. If Mr. Seymour should be presented a candidate in the Convention, it will be such a way that the New York delegation ydll find itelf powerless in antagonism to him, fe'll if nwere disposed to be. Mr. Seymour's position at this time is quite as perplexing to his party as that of Mr.

Tilden. He is constantly reiterating that he is not a. candidate, and that ho will on no ae coxmt accept the nomination if it be tendered to. him. Yet his utterances are almost invariably, so couched as to leave just tho Tho only witness in the Warren Court of Inquiry, yesterday, was Colonel Kerr, who served as aido do camp to General Crawford, commanding a division of tho Fifth Corps at tho battle of Five Forks.

He described, after stating the particulars of the time and manner of the march of the corps from Dinwiddie Court House, on the morning of the day of the battle, the counter movement of the corps when it was ascertained that the enemy had fallen back to Five Forks and were there preparing for battle. General Crawford explained to his staff the movements to be executed, and tho start forward was made with the three brigades, Kellogg's occupied the left, Counter's the centre, aud Baxter's the right. In this order the division advanced, and at the White Oak road tho right was swung round upon Kellogg's brigade as a pivot until they faced in a westerly direction, advancing continually. In executing this movement Kellogg's left lost connection with the division under command of General Ayres. The fact was reported to the corps commander, General Warren, and the order to swing tho right of Crawford's division around rapidly, while tho loft remained stationary, was given.

It was this movement which General Sheridan, who did not under stand tho reason for it, condemned. He saw the wing double quick, aud noticed that the men camo into battle iu confusion, and he attributed it to the sudden fire from the enemy in the woods. The troops staggered for a moment in their effort to get into lino, and then the advance was resolutely made. General Sheridan charged that General Warren allowed tho line of battle to bo broken without exerting himself, but it has been established by every witness that the successive orders given to tho men resulted in disorganizing for a few minutes the line, aud then the troops were a solid phalanx again. It is well to note in this connection that each witness has stated tho whereabouts of General Warren at this important juncture, and while General Griffin aud others were with Goneral Sheridan, Gen Warren was in the front, and leading the corps in the direction of the rear of the enemy's works, where the last and fiercest part of the conflict occurred.

The yachting season in these waters, which was formally opened a few days ago by the cruise of the Atlantic and Seawanhuka clubs, began in earnest yesterday, when the fifteenth annual regatta of the former organization was contested. A most encouraging list of vessels hovered about the line, with little wind to aid them, and a start of only fair' char actor was gained. The wind shifted three or four times, but proved better than had been anticipated, and a capital race was sailed. The Crusader proved herself a swift schooner and a valuable addition to the club. The feat of the race, however, was performed by Dr.

J. G. Johnson's new Lizzie L. Drifting in the faint, puffy breeze close in shore before the start, she was the last to cross the line, and lost time by failing to pass within the ten minutes' grace, but her superior speod rapidly recovered her distance, and she had the honor of leading the fleet home, beating all her competitors handsomely by actual time. She has sustained the reputation won last year, and in the forthcoming match with Commodore Hogin's boautiful sloop, the Stella, will give that gentleman all he can attend to, no doubt.

To day tho New York Yacht Club will sail over the distance. The prospect of a fair breeze is not encouraging at this writing. On Saturday the Seawanhakas sail their tenth Corinthian race, cutters to be measured and classed with sloops. There is so much curiosity felt regarding these natty and rakish looking craft, that the behavior of those outered will be closely scrutinized. Let their owners pray for half a gale if they want to pass tho lighter boats.

After reading our Democratic exchanges, this morning, we are perplexed by the problem how Garfield has contrived to escape the Penitentiary. After spending some time in the consideration of the conmentsof our esteemed Republican contemporaries, our amazement is exoited by the stupidity of thoir party in ever listening for a moment to the bare suggestion of any candidate for tho Presidency except James A. Garfield, of Ohio. This dolirium will last until some time early in November. It is peculiar to the editors of partisan nowspapers, and is not shared in by the people generally, to any very great extent.

What is the matter The Albany Journal does not "hoist" the name of Mr. Arthur for Vice President, while it does that of Mr. Garfield for President. Judging from the editorial comments of the State organ, the fact of Mr. Arthur's nomination would appear to have escaped its attention up to this time.

Sara Bernhardt has at length consented to play in the United States for the sum of $1,000 a night. Whether in tho land of ingenious advertising hor ancient European devices will sucoeed in drawing crowds is the problem before ihe astute Henry Abbey of New York. M. Vilar, who was discharged from his paper for refusing to fight a duel with Master Roehefort, aged 17, has been wounded in a duel with a brother editor. He would have been wiser to Btickto his refusal to the last.

Yesterday was about as bad a day as any for American horses on English courses. Parole wus fourth in a field of six who ran for tho Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, INVESTIGATED. Tlic Fatal Stabbing: of Frederick Wrlfrlit StateiuesHs of Eye AVitncsses of tlte Occurrence Itesult of Uie Coroner's Inquest Xlie Murderous Act of a Drunken Sailor. Dr. Henry O.

Sinirns, the Coroner, held an inquest, yesterday afternoon, in tho case of Frederick Wright, who was fatally stabbed by tho sailor, Herman Vchofo, in front of his fatber'B liquor Ktoro, No. 209 Hamilton avenue, on the 1st under the circumstances already fully reported in tho Eagle. The jurors wero Frank Cleaver, No. 54 Atlantic avenue David Laddie, No. 370 Henry street; Michael Eiggo, No.

358 Hicks Btroet Patrick Corr, No. CO Amity street Michael McWade, No. 370 Hicks street; Richard Dunn, No, 64 Amity Btreet. and Heury Schmidt, No. 390 Hicks street, The prisoner is a German, low Bized, light com plcxloned, and about forty two years of age, lie kept his oyes fastened on the ground when the witnesses wero giving their testimony, and seemed to fully realize the serious position in which he was placed.

As will he seen from the testimony appended, tho murderous act seems to have been without any justification whatover. Assistant District Attorney Wornberg watched the case tn behalf of the People. William Wright, father of deceased, was the flrat witness, aud testiiled as follows I live at o. 209 Harhilton aveuue am in the liquor business passed through my business place about 8 o'clock P. M.

June 1 Herman Vohof was standing at the bar with a glaa of beer on tho counter I went up stairs came down In about ton minutes Vehofe had left about Ave minutes after he camo back and stood on the sidewalk In front of the door and called my Bon, the deceased, all kinds of abusive languago the next thing I knew I saw him crouch down on the sidewalk and make a blow at the boy, making a full sweep of his hand a distance of three or four eot I did not know he had anything in his hand at tho time my Bon Btood four and one half feet away from him as soon as tho blow was struck the boy put his hands together and exclaimed, "Father, I'm stabbed I wont after Vehofo, who walked rapidly away I overtook him with an officer, in Court street, whore ho had gone to havo his wounds dressed at a drug Btpro he was then in charge of two ofiicerB did not hear any disturbance between the prisonor and my son, neither in the barroom nor on the street when I followed the prisoner directly after he stabbed my son, I overtook him and I Btruck him with a olub I had taken from the barroom he turned on me with the knife I was stand lug close to the boy'a side when he was stabbed I did not get tho club until after the stabbing; my son would have been eighteen years of ago next August I kept track of the man after he walked away there was a big crowd after him I did not think that my son was seriously hurt at tho time the prisoner was more or less undor the influence of liquor he was taken to St. Peter'B Hospital, where he died, JOHN OBADY, of No. 269 Hamilton avenue, aaid I Wis up closa to the young man when he was stabbed he and I were inside the Btore door, arm in arm, whon it took place; the prisoner was outside we wero standing on the sill young Wright had been behind the bar a moment or so before this, and he and I walked to the door together I didn't know there had been any trouble at that time, but I heard the prlsonercall young Wright vory abusive names young Wright then went out to the sidewalk, caught the prisoner by the collar of the coat and shoved him two or throe foot Wright told the prisoner several times to get away from the front of the store and not to be annoying them; tho prisoner camo back and put his hand iu his pocket and pulled out a knife and threw it on the sidewalk and asked young Wright to come out and pick it up ho aaid Come over here and I'll show you thore'a no barm iu the knifo, that it will not hurt anyone;" he also called him foul names and asked Mm to go down to a vacant lot; tho prisonor then pickod up the knife and opened it and approached the place whero Wright and I were standing, with the opon knife in his hand; young Wright made a kick at the hand the knife was in the kick did not take effect, and before Wright's foot got settled the man crouchod down and throwing his band forward stabbed him In tho abdomen tho young fellow put his hand to his abdomen, Baying, "I'm stabbed," and went back into the atore; tho father was sitting within a tew feet of his son when the stabbing took place Mr. Wright then took a club and followed the mau to the horse car track, but before he approached him the man turned on him with the knife; Mr, Wright avoided tho blow and thon Btruck the man on the head with the club after being struok the prisoner made two attempts to stab Mr. Wright.

A boy. named Charles Collins, next tostlfied, and he corroborated the statomont of the foregoing witness on all the important points he saw the prisoner throw tho knife on tho sidewalk, heard him abuse young Wright and thon saw him stab him In the abdomen amongof her things the man said he would cut Wright's Ellen Larkln, being sworn, said I was in the front room of No. 269 Hamilton avenue when this occurrence took placo I heard the prisoner making a noise and quarrollng on the Bidewalk, and heard him say, "I'm but an old man, but If you'll come out and stand beforo me I'll show you what I can do to you;" I did not know at that time to whom he was talking did not hear anyone talk to him; I looked out but could not see for the awning of the Btore the prisoner repeated those words several times, and made a race from the side of tho street toward tho door; the next thing I Baw was Mr. Wright running after the man and striking him on the head with a eiub. AMBULANCE SURGEON PLTMPTON STATEMENT fniinwii! About nine n'olock on the night of tha 1st Inst.

I was summoned to the house of the deceased. and found Frederick wrigac suuenuK irum lucisea wound in the abdomen, through which the intestines were protruding; drossod the wound temporarily andL brought him to St. Peter's Hospital. Other witnesses wore examined, but nothing wliictt threw any additional light on the occarrenca waa 01 Drfs'hepard testified as to the naturo of the wound and to the result of the past mortem. Tho prisoner, on being told by the Coroner thatt he was at liberty to make a statement, said that he was drunk and did not know what he was doing.

The coroner then briefly addressed the jury, who, after deliberating for a short time, returned tho following verdlot Thtit deoeosod, Frederick Wright, oame to his death by paritonltla by a atab wound with a knlf in the hands of Horman Vehofe. The prisoner was thon fully committed to await tho action of the Grand Jury. The Maryland Democracy met in State Convention, yesterday, and appointed delegates to Cincinnati. Thoy were left urdnstruoted, though a resolution was adopted complimentary to Senator Bayard. The resolutions deolare that the elections of 1S76 versed by a fraudulent count, and say that the, wrong should riflver be lorfiotten or forgiven, I i.