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fi time, Booioty will endeavor to reform her ready for ocoupanoy by next Maroh, In oonolu to receive proper treatment than when left to take their chances in a house far away from JREXiarOUS NOTiCajS. ST. JOHN'S. TAX ARREARS. oeoded those of former years.

Tho oommlttee, from the beginning, havo worked together in a spirit of harmony whioh of itself woe sufficient to guarantee a aife ocssf ul aosompltshmont of tho onds which they had In through the measureless regions of apace. So far, though they have gained a reputation for evil as well as good, as portents of war as woll as improvers of the vintage, they have hitherto attended to their own business, troubled no known planet and supplied the human raoe with countless speculations and some of tho moBt beautiful displays of grace and form it has ever seen. SATURDAT EVENING, JUNE 25, 18S1. CHURCH OF OUR FATHRiT Fulton at. and Bedford aV3 J.

G'AM'IKLD, pastor, will uroaoh SUNDAY 261 on naoKwaraa nnd Irorwarda." Girdle of Truth. Rnnrtnv f.hnnl mt IJ i. C1HUKCH OF HUMANITY. A'lTT CITV IIAI.r. RTR.PS Ha.

irirvrTv IBNTBAL BAPTIST UtiUHGH BBtDfJ lVpn' ASwiijy8 nl WjllouahbaBBW uuubw u.uu nr. Tho IIU and JOSiCPH P. JONES; also, at 3 MSr wf MlTCHlil.L, 422 Clinton av. as usual. Subjeot7SSauS Soula and Uodios.

too." ttti HUKOH OF" THE BAVIOUK. FIRST Unilarian. cornor of Pisrronnnt at. nnd nr. MORROW "nte MORMNU.

Service at 11 o'etook. plaoo Mission School at 3 P. LZrr lAMP' MEETimi" AT A PPI.lKWiwXMiZv! iiiHsroM. and ll.nrojvt. SMm.

i m. aii welcome, urino UO3D01 hw Gamp i meeting aorvicos will conlinue till SoDWmter yiUKUH OF CHRIST, LINCOLN riVAcS bet woo Fifth ciwk im. TV. lift ion." Everybody Welcome, Beats free CENTRAL CONG BE OATTo AL CHURCH nn Il.nanalr 1,.. Bedford ava Rev.

VbwhmVv ft will preach in the morning. SUNDAY) Juno 28. allOtfS and in tha evening at 7 :45. as lir.au CENTENNIAL CHAPEL OF FIRST RE Third av ProachinR by thODaator. Rev.

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nr Hnnri. i i "1LASSON AVENUE PUESBYTERIAlt Sr. Classon av. cor. Monroe st.

Rev. T. HL FHAZUK, 1). pastor, will proacta on SABBATH. Jona Clermont av, n'oar 1.

M. CARROLL PARK M. K. CHURCHT V. Carroll St.

nnrnnr nf IW.PrAaAr.;n..Jti Rev. p. H. at 10:3) A. M.

and 7 ME Prayer i meetine in ohuroh nar or. 0:30 A hh. 'm P. M. "Young people's prayer meeting Baa M.

Seata free. All made weloome. sion he complimented the choir of children on their singing during the sxeroises, and aald they should be rewarded with the good things to bo found downstairs. Tbe Bervices were then deolared at an end, and the company went down stairs to thedining room, or visited the other buildings on the grounds. In the evening A OONOKBT WAS OIVIN at which, andor the lead of Mr.

E. J. Fltzhugh, the iouowing programme was presented yuartet "Quickly the Bright Air Cloavina," Fesoe. Miss Anna Trischet, Miss Emma Wilkinson, Mr. Geo.

L. Ellard, Mr. Bray "Tho Anchor's Mr. Geo. L.

Ellard "A Summer Shower," Miss Em ma Wilkinson "Adown tho Rhine." Miss Trlsohol. Wilkinson, Mr. Ellard, Mr. Bray; "The Pariah ooxton," Mr. E.

W. Bray "The Song of Greta," Miss Anna Trischet; "Jb Creels" (sleigh bells), four nanas, aim Blanoha Fltzhugh and Miss Nettie Boell "The Sailor Sighs," Miss Wilkinson aud Mr. Ellard iuo uooa night Quartet," (Martha,) Miss Trischet, suss Wilkinson, Mr. Ellard, Mr. Bray.

COLORED GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Reception of No. Pleasant Even. ing at tbe Bridge street Cburclt An Interesting Programme Well Ifen dcrod by tbe Colored Children. The colored M.

E. Church, in Bridee Streot. between Myrtl. avenue and Johnson street, was orowd ed last evening as, perhaps, it has never been before, and a mora gala occasion waa never attended within its wane, colored Grammar Sohool No. 1 held its annual reception there, and the parents and friends of the four hundred and odd pupils came to hear the ex orcises and applaud tbe children in their efforts.

The entertainment was worthy of any audienoe, and if the Academy of Music had been used for the oeeaslon it would doubtless have been packed. The old sohool building used by them la located at the loot of Wll loughby street, directly opposite the Morgue and the unsightly old Jail, and alongside a large faotorr. which servos to exolude light and air, thus rendering the ouiiumg utterly unfit for school purposes, oven if its dimensions were sufficiently large, whioh they are not oy any means. Tho Bridge street church was there fore seoured for the reception, which in every respoot was most sucoeasfui. As already stated, tha church was crowded to overflowing) and hundreds wore glad to obtain even standing room, while many could not even gam admissien, A large platform was oreotaa aoross the ohuroh for the aeeommodatlon of the children of the primary dopartment, and the four crowded rows of little ones, all dressed in pretty white and bright colored dresses, made a most interesting picture, wmou in itself was sufnoient to fill the hearts of the parents with joy.

Sprinkled in the sable audienoe wero many wblto ladles and gentlemen, who were deeply interested in the reception. Among those present were Mr. W. E. Spraguo, Chairman of tha School Committee of the Board of Education Super intendent Bulkley, Mr.

J. Flynn, Rev. Mr. Freeman. pasior oi tne colored i'resbyterian Church Rev.

N. Dixon, pastor of the Bridge street Church, and Mr. A. C. Burnham.

Mr. Charles A. Dorser. Driuelnol of tha sohool, oonduoted the exeroises, whleh began ehortly ii i. after 8 o'clook.

The pupils of the grammar depart ment, comprising about 100 grown up boya and girls, ucuupiou me seats in zront or the platform. TBS PltOfHliMME waa a varied and attractive one, and ihe exeroises. although numerous, were pleasantly brief, and without a single exeoption were rendered in a most oredltable manner, the little onos acquitting themselves in a style wmou tuny demonstrated that they are the reoipients or oarefut training. There were choruses, recitations. instrumental musls and dialogues, and tho pupils stood up before the vast assemblage without any embarrassment whatever and performed their parts with a con flndenoe and smoothness of whioh their teaohors should be proud.

Tha sweet voices of the ohiidreu blended harmoniously in tho ehorus singing, and Ihe tiniest boys and girls kept good time. The programme opened with the singing of "Beulah Land" by the sohool, after whioh Delosie Bronnan dellvorod a briof salutatory, whleh was followed by ihe "Boat Sonir. "A Little Bird Tells" was then recited by G. Buohan nan, and Oarrle HaU sang "Good Night" in a manner wmou ollclted loud applause. A class of a dozen chil dren then gave Faithless Bally Brown," in dialogue, eaon taking her part with ease and aocuraoy.

The other parts of the primary departmsnt exercises wore theeaoruB Beautiful IjBea," reoltation, "How Shocking," by Florenoe Hall, and Famlllor Airs," by the band, consisting of a little drummer and bones. While the band was playing a group of llttlo girls kept time with tueir fans, while they moved Ilka ao many places oi maouinery. THE BSEROISES OF THE grammar department were as follows Chorus, Hark what Mystic Sounds declamation lue irue King," Arthur Hampton; concert reolta tion, The Village Blaoksmltb," second olasa ohorus, inw nwu jjwiik recitation, mosquito Hunt," Matthias Dixon dialogue, A Bevy of I'e," third ciaBs; musio, piano aolo, Emma Butler; recitation! Beforo the Wedding," E. Chadwlck reoltation. Aiuniy Melmy," Selena Lake; ohorus, "The Flower ui iiiuorsy oomposilion, "Youth's' Canoe," Louisa Logan dlaloguo, An Indignation Moating," first class.

At the dose of the exercises brief remarks were made by Mr. Bulkley, Mr. Sprague, Key. Mr, Dixon and llov. air.

Freema u. Mr. Bulkley said that the pupils had done great II mi. iuraey ana ones nttuam and all the teachers. He knew that tho entire sohool waa uoing as gooa work ae almost any other in the city.

He reoognized the faot that the boys and girls in this sohool were growing up to rate thoir part in city affairs. just aa tue boys and girls In other sohools. It la of sur passing importance that the city authorities aud the Board of Education Bhonld make ample provision for tbo eduoational interests of the oolored peopto. He waa proud of tha sohool as presented that evening, and glad mm ouuu auuieuoe waa present to extend their sympathies. Mr.

sprague said that bofore next year he hoped to see Colored School No. 1 in a now sehool building; which was urgently needed. They had the promise of iu iuyur ami me uoara oi estimate that this boon noma De granted, una year. He hoped that many of the young ladies would not only graduate but pass through the grammar sohool and thua be able to take positions as teachers. There ara no better teaohors in any school in the city than No.

1, and all of them have shown their proficlonoy. Iter. Mr. Dixon oloiod his remarks by asking the audience to sing the Doxology, whioh they did lu a iiiiraui luauuut. After Mr.

Freeman' address the exeroises oloBed with the slnilne of a oborua bv tho aohnni The roll of teaohera iucludea Mr. Charles A. Dorsey, l'rlnolpal: Miaa G. F. Putnam.

Principal of tho Or. mar Department; Miss W. R. Lyons, First Assistant mniuLuir; aiun is. jiuubod, wecona Assistant Grammar; Misses E.

L. Hes eman. Julia Ward and ararv Butler, asslstanta in Prlmarv Denartment. anil MU a M. Russell, musio teacher.

The average attoadance is UIDl tVU, CONEV ISLAND. A Bull Day and a Chillr Humored Changes at the Point. Yesterday wfts a poor day at Coney Island. A gentleman oonneoted with Culver's railroad said that it waa among the worst days they had had. So far, he sam, tne season was nnprcoodonted.

At tho Brighton jjeaou aepoi mere was the same story. Many people down at the Island, to day the wrltor asked a railroad man. "Ho," was the reply, "but if this thing lasts muoh iuuhc iub ucia win oe aown." xnere was a very cold breoze last evening, and many persona wore overcoats or shawls. Close ears were run on all the roads as woll aa open cars. A few stragglers sauntered arounu luaiman and Hubel'B, at West Brighton.

A fow hundreda strolled about. The tide waa eomawhat high in tne latter part of the afternoon, bat there was no bathing worth speaking of, only a fow venturesome young people entering the ehllly water, Paul Bauer did a pretty fair bualneas, The muaic at tho Aquarium naa a melancholy sound and attraeted only a small throng. The morry go rounds wero standing still most of tue time. The arohory ground was deserted. The lookout at West Brighton was patronized by a good many of the few visitors.

It 1b A PLEASANT SPOT to visit, tue outlook being exceedingly fine. The molanoholy emaok sailed up and down, exhibiting its advertising sheet to a soant number of observers. tngeman'B waa dull, and Vandeveer'a no better. Tho atages had little to do. At Brighton Boaoh there was a comparatively small gathering.

Conterno'a band, however, played with unusual oxosllenoe, and Mr. Levy's cornet sent forth its matchless notes. At tbo hotel, the employes were reticent ae to the number of guests, bat all seemed hopeful or the speedy advent of hot weather, which would driva the inhabitants of the twooltiea to thaaeasido la crowds. Manhattan Boaoh bad almost a deserted appearance, compared with its orowded state last Summer. The music was good.

A large number of persons passed from the Wost End thither in the evening, hoping to see a display of fireworks. The new arraugemenis for SUMMER BATHING necessitated by the shifting of the batch ara under way, and will speedily be completed. CiUver'B now pier is progressing with grsat rapidity. Boats are already landing at it, and in a few days It will be roady for all it purposes to do. The grounds batweea the lookout and the boaoh are being put in fine order.

Tbe cider mill is still going, but it yields no better beverage than It did of yore. The oow of iron stands high and dry, for there are no thirsty orowdB demanding its refreshing produot. By the way, there are rumors of great and important ohangeB at tha point not for this soason, but in progress. It is aald that the Prospect Park and Coney Island Railroad la to be oontlnued over Hi right of way already acquired to the point, and that a new and fine hotel la to De erected there. The writer waB informed last night that, now Culver had beaten the landowners in Gravesend, they wero organizing a scheme to attack him in another di reotlon.

By the way, Oorueli White has put another steamer, the Twilight, on the Coney Island and Rocka way route. There was a rumor yesterday that the body another of the crew of the AJace had been washed ashore. Inquiry ehowed, however, that it was at Rook away, and not Coney Island. A BELIU OF THE REVOLUTION. Mr.

Pelletreau, of Southampton, L. recently found some ancient documents bearing on the Revolutionary war, whioh were not known to exist. Among them was a letter written by General Nathaniel Greene to Colonel Joslah Smith, of which the following a copy Camp at BnooKLAND, August 9, 1778. Sib Inolosed is a resolution of the Provincial Congress ordering you to Join my brigade. Immediately on receipt of this, you'll march the troops under your command immediately to thla camp.

You will make all posslblo expedition, as tha enemy have embarked part, If not all, of tha troopa on Staten Island, and are making dispositions aa if thoy intended to land here. You'll send out snouts and parties to get Intelligence. If the enemy should mako thair landing good on any part of the Island and hear of your oomlng, they may send out a party to Intercept your march. Keep good front flank and rear guards prevent uoiug urpnuou, i am sir, your most, ooeoaont, humble servant, Nathahiil Gbieme. To Colonel osfrjft Smith, Long Itland.

CREDIT TO CAPTAIN 8TEABS, To thi Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle; 'Honor to whom honor" is due is so manifest an obligation aa to be my exouse for trespassing on your oolumne. In looking over tha aooree of the contestants In the bass easting at Coney Island notice what must be a typographical error In refer enoe to the caat made by Captain Stears. He la toe modest a man to ask for a corrootlon, ao I assume the duty forhtm on tha principle I have quoted. The second and last oast made by this gentleman waa actually 1W4 feet, and, but for the aeoldent by whleh the ainker caught in the bush, it would not have fallen shoit of the third attempt made by Mr. Williams, who waa adjudged the first prize.

I am sure nobody feels more satisfied with his prize than the gallant captain with his automatio reel, but a deduction of 10J feet from his oast is not, aaturally, half bo Faib Pla. The stalwart nd Administration Republicans are at war In Illinois, and Blaine men are being removed from office to make plate for Logan's friends. Logan Is assisted by Governor OoUom, who is the stalwart candldabrW Senator, Golleotor William Henry Smith, of Chicago, is booked for removal, and a large amount of testimony reflecting on his official and po litical aseas nas oeen collected and will be taaen io Washington by a stalwart allegation, who will urge hit removal, I as by tho i the tbe for ti loai of the tn all by I In taste in dress by providing her with a becom. ing suit. Love of dross has ruined many bet ter women than Miss Hirsoh, from the earliest times.

Indeed, it is more than suspected that tho highly original polonaise worn by the niothor of mankind was tho inoontive for the first act of disobedience, and her daughters have consequently suffered from a powerful leaning in the same direction. It is useless, perhaps, to attempt to point a moral in her fate, sinco it will bo surely wasted. The Bex will nevor understand that mon admire a trim figure, neatly attired in the simplest garb, to the most lavish costume devised by Worth. Women do not, aud as women dresg not to pleaso mon, but to oxcito the envy of other women, and as the appetito for so doing is largoly constitutional, the longest catalogue of hideous examples would prove powerless to work reform. Proved Beyond ull Question While thero may bo an unsettled question of veracity betwoou Seutttor Sessions and Assemblyman Bradley, there cannot be any doubt about the political cancer which their hari kari has laid bare.

That bribery is an every day occunence that corruptiouists hold their rooeptions as notoriously as any French courtesan ever kept open house that tho highest officer in our Government uses tho patronago at his disposal for tho purpose of influencing dishonestly the conduct of activo politicians, and that one great corporation in particular succeeds by an unscrupulous use of money in nulluying publio sentiment, are facts which have been provod beyond all dispute. We have beforo us tho pictures of tho lobbyists whose only business is tho purchasing of votes wa see ovor fifty members induced by tho wealth of Vaudorbilt to record themselves for the promotion of his agent to tho United States Senate, and we havo had the President of tho United States disclosed in the aot of authorizing a go between to make official promotion the price of senatorial prostitution. Sessions and Bradley, at tho best or worst, aro but specimens of a common aud revolting degra dation. Their records show them to be unfit ted for auy position iu which decent ante cedents aro required. The atmos phere of leg islative lifo is all foul with dishonor.

The leisure hours of the members appear to be npeut in passing from tho room of ono lobby. ist to the room of another. The common est subjeot of conversation is what votes aro worth, They know tho price of measure as any Wall street broker knows tho prioo of the most stable stock. That any ono should bo guided wholly by the simple desire to bowo the people faith fully is what they cannot be brought to believe. Not to be a trickster in such company is to be reckoned oither a fool or tho most quixotic of men.

Nearly every member has the brand of some owner distinctly visible on his person. This group belongs to tho Cus tom House these are Vanderbilt's cattle the caual influence owns a third company, while a fourth collection consists of free lances who, dealing with Barbour and Edwards, make special terms from day to day. We are told that the Investigating Commit tee will be unable to agroe upon a report con cerning this Bradley matter. Iu tho judgment of some, it is proved that Sessions did pay $2,000 to Bradley for his vote others, of half breed proclivities, are couvinaed that there has been a most base conspiracy formed against tho guileloss Dopow, and that Bradley has simply perjurod himself to help the work along. It does not seem to us that any con elusion arrived at by any legislative committee on a question of this kind will have much effect upon the public miud.

So far as the chief matter for tho public is concerned, it is really of tho least possible importance which of these two scamps has in this instaneo fore sworn himself, or whether they have both done it. The point which no report can ob Bcure is that tho Legislature of the State of New York is rotteu to the core, and that if honest men cannot unite to effect a purification, our so called Government by the people must be put away as at onco a scourge aud a pestilence. We 6hall not insult any reasoning being by asking him what he thinks of the disclosures made within the past three weeks. The sepulchor is not even whited. The deoay and loathsomeness of the inner chamber haver, by a process of steady percola tion, wrought the wholo structure into a moss of reeking, sickening corruption.

Not what we think of what is, but how to effect the sweeping away of what is, is the only problem that can now engage healthy minda. It is idle for us to talk of political issues while the first condition of honest experiment is lacking. It can make no earthly difference what is professed or proposed or set forth in any party platform if the men sleeted aro scoundrels, holding their trusts only that they may be sold. First of all there must be an endeavor made to base party aotion upon honesty. It is worse than useless to go any further until we havo made it sure that tbe next Legislature will not be like the present one.

If, indeed, this disgrace and outrage in one is to be repeated, it is of the least possible moment by what political name the members are called. So far as the olectiou of senators by this Legislature is concerned, it ought to be denounced by every honost man aH a thiug not to be endured. Every right to elect has been forfeited by the infamous behavior of the members. Corruption in every possible form has been provod. Bribes in the shape of special legislation granted, in the shape of office, in the shape of money, iu the shape of promotion hereafter, have beoti offered whore ever they might be taken, and apparently accepted wherever there was either no danger of exposure or utter indifference to it.

The Senate of the Uuited States must in honor be sealed against auy progeny of such a body, as our ports are closed to ships from yellow fever ports. There must be a period of quarantine. No matter upon whom the choice might fall now, the men would carry with them of nooessity tbe loathsome infection of tho time. New York State cannot submit to representation by mon chosen where the agout of Vaiulerbilt controls fifty votos that can in no other way bo aocounted for then by actual purchase by other men acting in behalf of an administration oaught in the aot of bribery and by still others whoso breath is fn the nostrils of lobbyists pre eminent while, Tweed was but in his novitiate. Tbe Comal Still a Puzzle.

The new comet continues to be a subject of paramount importance, and affords a pleas ing relief from the monotony of balloting and bribery which haB for some weeks past been the principal entertainment affordod to newspaper readers. It is a singular fact that even in the exact science of astronomy professors differ. Professor Parkhurst, previous to tho appearance of the flying stranger, predicted that Gould's comet, observod in South America, would show itself almost ex actly where this comet appeared which would afford pretty strong testimony that we are simply gazing on a meteor that has already been studied ia the southern hemisphere. Professor Draper, on the other hand, is reported as insisting upon the impossibility of this being Gould's comet, whioh necessitates tho inference that thero aro two comets in the sky. The majority of observers, however, agree with Mr.

Parkhurst, but no determination has been reached whether our visitor is the comet of 1807 or that of 1812. It will be ascertained iu a day or two. If. further study of its movements settles the fact that tho comet is Gould's, then it must have passed its perihelion and bo now rushing into spaoe, oircumstance that will tend greatly to relieve tho minds of tho superstitious if it is not, Mid Gould's presently becomes visible they will have a pleasant time quaking. This particular meteor presonts most of the ordinary phases, and some, it is said out of the common.

Spectrum analysis has doubtless been brought to bear upon it, but the reports are not yot out. Such spectroscopic observations as have been hitherto made of comets yield a result almost identical with those obtained from the passage of an electrio spark through defiant gas. It is singular that no electrio theory has been hazarded to account for the brilliancy, tho impondorabillty and rapidity of motion displayed by oomots. The phenomenon of balls of electrioity mov ing from point to point is not unfamiliar, and tho attending phenomena seem to apply to comets. If we get a first rate comet like the present one to blaza in a good neighborly way near the earth tho spootrosoope may re veal domething as to the constitution of these mysterious wanderers from system to system a to which tho heads are all day absent at work, as in tho instances alluded to.

If it can be im pressed upon the less wealthy mombers of so oiety by figures that the chanoes of recovery from smallpox is greater in hospital than at home, thore would be less motive to conceal tho prosenoe of the disoaso and a correspond ingly better chance of eradicating it altogether. Last Saturday's sensation at the Coney Island Jockey Club's mooting was the struggle for the Coney Island cup. A more interesting raoe it would be hard to find than that which pitted Glenmore, Monitor, Uncas and Parole against each other, and the deposed king of tho turf, Luke Blackburn. How much money changed hands how many thousands of peo ple felt the shock of dismay as the favor ite was hopelessly beaten, is now almost forgotten in tho great event of to day, the match race between Sachem and Onondaga. Should the latter win, the defeat by Gerald the other day will bo more than retrieved, since Sachem has proved himself more than a match for his 6table mate.

The Dwyers have not of late been as uniformly lucky as they were, and the success of their colt in to day's match will restore their prestige. The other races promise to be more than ordinarily in teresting, full accounts of all of which will be found in the Sunday Eagle to morrow. Certain members of the Board of Educa tion have been holding a caucus in Mr. Lowell's office, presumably for the purpose of prepar ing for the approaching election of a presi dent of the board. Thore is of course, no good reason why members of the board should not in a friendly way and in each other's houses talk about the affairs of the depart ment, but this caucusing does not look well.

Every time a partisan political method is re sorted to the sohools are pushed further and furthor into the mud. Between caucuses, burglaries, unseemly wrangles over teachers aud brawls at tho regular meetings, the supervision of public education in this oity has been brought pretty low. The salute which General Grant and Presi dent Garfield exchanged, as the latter passed the general's cottage at Long Branch yesterday, is said to have been "spontaneous, simultane ous, and to all outward appearances, oordial though not familiar." This seems to imply the existenoe between these distinguished men of some such feeling as that which char acterized tho deacon who, upon being re proaohed for his omission to assist at the roscue of a rival church officer from a watery. grave, explained that ho didn't do it, because he had hoard that drowning was tho easiest kind of death. A man over one hundred years old committed suicide near Detroit on Friday.

He had probably been an attentive reader of the reports of the proooedings at Albany. CURRENT EVENTS. Sulphur is now exported from Japan free of duty. The emigration from Sweden this year will amount to 70,000 persons, The receipts from internal roveuue, in Wash ington yesterday, woro $002,414.38. Dr.

Chapin, of Charlotte, Michigan, who was a llttlo over a hundred years old, ooiuinitted suicide yesterday. The receipts of national bank notes for redemption, yeBtorday, In Washington, amounted to $278, uui. Dr. Peter P. Rossman, a membor of the New York Assembly in 1844, died at Aucram, N.

Thurs day night, at the age of 80 yoars. The Pennsylvania militia is to be reduced from five brigados to three, and fivo brigade genorala havo been requested to resign. Three will bo reappointed. Tbe reduction Is made in couaoquouco of the lnsufhcienoy of the Stato appropriation. Leander Warren, commeroial editor of the Baltimore Gazette, dlod yesterday of hoart disease.

Ho was taken III while on the floor of thfjCorn aud Flour Exchange, and died in a restaurant a few minutes later. Mr. Warren was a native of Massachusetts and bad lired in Baltimore for twenty five years. AdelinaPatti will sailforNew York, October 22, where she will give at least forty aoncerte. The price of the seats for the eonoerta will be $50 for the first rows.

She will not slug in opera. Iu May, 1883, she will return to London, give five or six performances, sing on the continent onae In every town where she sang before, and then retire from the stage, This statement la authentic, aa it is directly from her. Ex Governor Seymour has written a letter In rolatlon to a projected monument to Union soldiers at Rochester, In whioh he Indorses all the movements to establish monuments which will preserve the mem ory of Important evonts, or whioh show the gratitude of our people for acta of patriotic devotion or sacri fice. No people, in his opinion, oas become truly great waiea aoes not establish a regard for patriotic services. Tho Chinese Legation at Washington is draped in mourning (white) in memory of the late Dow ager Empress of China, mother of the present emperor, She died about a month ago, but written notification was not received until Wednesday, when official cogui tance was taken of it.

The membors of the embassy will wear a white cotton dress for twenty seven days, during which time the legation will remain draped and memorial servioes Held twice dally. All members of the household, Including servants, are required to attend the sorvices, whioh are held early iu the morning and at evening. The legal period of mourning la twenty seven months, during which time subdued colore must be worn, excepting on state occasions, when full dress is allowed without restrictions. A woman was said to have thrown herself ovorboard from the Mary Powell on her return trip to Kingston, Thursday night. Soon after leaving Pough keepaio a deek hand ran through the saloon with the report that a lady had jumped overboard.

Several persons rushed to the stern of the boat and saw an object far in the vessel's wake, but could not see what it was. The man did not report tho ocourrenoe to the eaptaln, and the people seeing that nothing was done, Bupposed that they had misunderstood the remark of tho deck hand. Several passengers were confident that they eaw a woman overboard, and a woman believed to belong to Poughkeepsle had been noticed toact strange ly, and it wae thought it was she who made the leap. Tho captain was very Indignant that he was not iu formed, and immediately discharged the daok hand. The now oomot discovered Thursday morn ing by various observers in different parts of the oountry can be Been with the naked eye from about 2 A.

M. till dawn: Its brllliauoy Is very great, its boundary lines are well defined and con. verging and its body le distinct and luminous. The comet be plainly seen with an instrument of from fifty to seventy ilve dlamoters, when it assumes the consistency of an irregularly oval field of darkness in the midst of the highly luminous onvelope. With a telescope the dense interior mass is small, and it forma the basis of the expansive field of nebulous mat tor.

The curve of tho tail, which le very broad, ia to tho Dorthwest. It will be several days before acouratt computations as to the nowly discovered body can be obtained, or even to eettlo the olalmi of the various dts ooverere. A number of astronomers in Europe and la this oountry are claiming the honor of the discovery. William Dean, a machinist living in East Forty eighth street, New York, made a savage attack upon his wlf yesterday afternoon. He had boen drinking, amd while his wife was attending to her domestta affairs he, without warning, began to fire at her.

When three shots had been lired Mrs. Dean appeared at the window and Implored help. Another shot was Are) before the apartment was entered, She lay bleedlni from several wounds when the police reached her. ant the husband sat fondling tbe youngest child, whlca during the shooting lay on a bed in the room. Dean admitted the shooting and was taken to tho etatloo house, where he acted in a maudlin way, cried about his wife and said she was a good woman.

Mrs. Deaq was oarried to the hospital, where the physician dreBsea her wounds, one of which is under the eye, and this may prove fatal. Dean is 87 yoars old and is employed in a butcher's shop aa night engineer. He has throat ened to kill his wife, when drunk, repeatedly. Judge Donohue, in Supreme Court Cham bora, New York, yesterday gave his deolslon upon the.

motion made last week on behalf of Agnes Bouoicault, in her divorce anit against her hnsbandi Dion Bouoicault, for alimony, counsel fees and for certain relief in regard to the oblldren. The Judge In hie deolslon aald that he considers the refusal of Mr.j IioucloauH to answor tbe charge of adultery aa an ad mission of guilt. He granted the plea of tho plaintiff and fixed her allowance at B00 a year, beside the use of the house whero ebo has been living and $500 to counsel. The judge also grants the right to piainim to aee.uor children. There is nothing in in the ease, in Judge Dono hue's opinion, aave tha tie fendant'a implied hints and innuendoes oicept the question of extravagance, which he does not pass upon in the slightest degree refieotlng npon the plaintiff.

What terrible facts the defendant ean dlsolose is out of the power of the court to find. "It would seem to be a natural result to find that the defendant has disclosed all he could affirm against his wife," says the deolslon, 'and that there la nothing in her oonduot that he oan set up as a defense," The order is to be aatttad. la two days. Silas C. Herring, one of New York's oldest mtrohants and founder of the firm of Herring the oldest safe makers la the country, died suddenly at his home In Plalnfteld, X.

In the seventy elgbth year of his age. He was born In Brookfield, In 1804, and want Into his uncle's grooery store In Albany, at the age of seventeen years. After six years' service he engaged in the lottery business, and made money. He opened a wholesale grooery store in New York in 1834, and the firm (Herring 4c Greene) failed In 1887. He commenced business as agent for the sale of the Salamander safe, patented by Enos Wilder, In 1841, and he was so sueoesiful that three years later he was enabled to purrerase the sole right to manufacture the safe, paying Wilder a royalty.

The profits ha mads amounted to millions. He built the mammoth Herring building, corner of Hudson street and Ninth avonue, whore over GOO men are constantly employed. The Wilder patent expired la 1852. Iff Herring was one of the ineorporatora of the Jnvenlle Asylum, and a director of several banks and insurance oompanles. In politics he was an old line Whig, and subsequently a Republican.

Ho oould have bean iu offloe all tbe time during fifty years past, but declined, as a rale. Ho was aetively engaged in business until a few years ago. He wata generous nan, aa wlllba mined in looiitjr, of all of of I will add that I havo personal assurances from tho soldiers of eomoof the regiments that they would have preferred to continue the maroh had tbe matter been to meir uociaion, John II. Walked, Grand Marshal Deooraliou Day, 1881, UOUDLE BIRDS. noottnir cor tbe 8300 Bronze, with vouuie biics II, BurrouKlm, of Sonoca Jfullsf, the Winner Ride Shootinir That Wan Poor.

The chief event yestorday at the pigeon tournament, after ahootin off the ties of tho Diamond Badge contest, wae the double bird contest, fivo double rises, at 18 yards. For this thero were' ninety two en. iries. 'iwo traps are sprung at once for eaoo shooter. Of the first squad, Mr.

M. V. Baylis and Dr. Talbot both made clean ecoroa; of tbe third squad, J. 8.

Burroughs, of tha Seneca Falls rhenix Club, and Mr. P. Tompkins, of the Dean Rlohmond Club, killed their flro doubles of the fourth squad, Mr. 3. A.

Nichols, of the Syracuse CnnnAnn Lilt 2 aou'" 01 nrw 1 uiuuao, oi me uaraan uity uiuu, killed me ninth aquad, Mr. S. A. Tucker, of the Mad ison uounty Club, furnished his double quintet, as did Mr. D.

M. LeFerre, ou'theOnondaca Bhoollnn Olnb. Syracuse, and Mr. J. Von Lengerke, of the Long Island Shooting Club, Mr.

Von Lenirerk. wan dfsniiHUfinif from shooting off tho tiee on account of non residence. The other gentlemen, as the sun was approaohlng the uoriiun, isooa tno trap again. Mr. Baylis did soma fine shooting, but lost a bird which lit within bounds, uns, waen challenged and retrieved, did not show shot marks.

Hundreds of Just euoh birds, when not cuanengea, nave been Bcored as dead birds. The contestants were finally reduced to two, Mr. Burroughsand Mr. Tucker. Tho former was declared winner.

Hcortncr oi.tou pairs, or twenty two birds, to his oppouont'a iweuiy oue. it was dark when tho tie Bhoot was over, RIFLE SHOOTING. A team rifle shoot came off iu tbo nflomonn. th. teams, ten ahota, off hand, 100 yards.

The Central oily Club, Troy, entered A. Paul and W. Wongoroth. The Coney Island Rod and Guu Club entered E. A.

Brown and C. L. Madleon, and tha Fountain Guu Club were reproaouted by E. H. Madison and F.

Pike. The oontral City Club took firat the Nonoareil tank. ara, ou a measurement of 79 1 1G Inches. The Coney Island Rod and Gun Club took tho seoond prlzo, tho Tiffany oup, their Bcor1 being 103 10 15 Inches, and the Fountain Gun Club took third orlzo. measuring on iuoir mrgei i jv io inches.

EARLY CLOSING Off SATljttD.US. A number of business men of this citv have signed a clroular binding themselves to olose on Saturdays at 3 o'clook during tho next two months. The circular, as signed thus far, is as follows BnoonLVM, June 22, We tha nndernlrnnd nrnitlira laalarj nf ri.nrtlrlf.n do hereby agroe to oloso our establishments during the n.ui auu uun summer momns or July and August on Saturdays at 3 P. in order to give our omployee, as well aa ourselves, a rhancn tnr ranrtmHnn tinU tn pare for Sunday: uoun irooa, iho Fulton street; Mrs. H.

Hume, 286 Fulton stroet: Lano Nan on1) Vnitnn i 8ohmita, 263 and 20 Court street: Joseph Huhn, 68 nana, fuuon airoot, corner of Navy Jacob W. Lockwood, 005 Fultou street J. E. Murray ita and ni uiiuu buuci; uowperiuwait a aia laiwumgn; ueorgo nusou, 40 ond 43 Myrtlo avenue M. 8ohulz, 004 Fullou etreet Henrv Dohnart.

B34 iulton etreet; Brooklyn Furniture Company, 559 to 071 Fulton etreet; A. PoarBon, Cl aud 03 Myrtlo ave a wyutwu atroet; it, w. Looawood 6t uuu, uiu uiiuu streoc is. Stephens, 123 Atlantio avo ue; E. H.

Stonus, 701 Fulton street. The above names uomnriaa dnalnra hn lmvn aeen; others, out of town at present, are oxpeoted to TO THE CATHOLIC YOUNB MEN'S SOCIETIES. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Now that our Catholic Younr Man'n Dio cesan Union is successfully organized and entered, buoyant with hone, an a oaraar hw reaaOU Of the BOOd Will, ratornal nlinrltv mnn ni.n.tl 1 spirit whioh animates its mombers, it is bnt fitting that we Bhould addross ourselves to the Catholic young men in goneral of the dloceso of Brooklyn, and in particular ynwuiai yuuug uiuu associations, judging by tho animated and Interesting discussions which were oharactenstio of our preliminary meetings, it is quite evident that our Catholic vaunt? man hava bv t.i. enco acquired wisdom, which augura well for our new diocoaau union. Wo are now convinced more strongly than ovor that an organization without a definite aim and that mootings or the same without a fixed purpose, are necessarily ephomoral, uninteresting and even useless.

Assemblies simply for the mutual admiration of delegates, or for the exohange of salutations among friends, are unworthy of Cathollo vounrr mon llvlno in an ago whon sterling energy and unfllnohlng force should oharaoterlze all who claim affiliation with the only institution on oarth that is alive with divine vitality and uneompromlBlng as the custodian of faith. It is the oonfldent purpose of our Diocoslau Union to aspire to something nobler than such puorllity. And to this end It Is determined by an article of our constitution and bylaws to make the disauaalan nf nnnin llv question of Catholic Interest Borre as tho principal feature of each meeting of the union. Two societies represented by their respective delegates are to debate a given question, which is made known to them at least one month before the meetlncr. and after a denislnn shall havo been rendered the matter ie to be referred to the meeting at large, when all will be at liberty to discuss the question informally, By this mesne we hopo to know our standlne with recard to Cathnlln intnraatn and, if occasion require, to grapple in our angered zeal any grievance to which we may be Bubjooted.

In this way representative young men may meet in intellectual combat, and, by becoming more thoroughly conversant with affairs of vital imnortanoe. devoted to religion, and the welfare of Booiety which uiataut muaeia eeeK to aestroy by ridicule, deceit and false reasoning. Nor do we look upon the temporal advantages of ouryouna men as entirely bavoml the nnn. albillty of benefit from our union. What has boen accomplished by aooietles or less Influence, booauso mors elrcumscrlbed, may be attempted with at least some hope of success by a union with representatives throughout the diocese.

Thus wa hona tn nrovn nnr dioscesan union oapable of effecting some good. A uuited body of Cathollo young men should be able to acoomDliah a oreat deaL and lr thnv fn tn mih. An effort they must look upon themselves aa culpably uu uuronut 111 tueir auty. In the work whioh tire Catholio Yonns Men'a Dlo scosian Union has mapped out, all societies of Cathollo young men are most earnestly Invited, ay, even exhorted to take part. This they can do by joining tbe union and by sending capable delegates to deliberate on oil measures proposed for the furtheranbe of the objects we have in view.

On uext Sunday, June 19, at 3 P. the first formal meeting of the Dloceaan Union will be held in the rooms of the St. Jamea Y. M. C.

to whioh all the Cathollo Young Mens' associations of tho diooese of Brooklyn are most fraternally Invited to send fire delegates to represent them, and to take part in the regular debate. Trusting that all Catholic young men will warmly co operate with ua In onr proposed good work, and that uunwaioe oi eaoa ana every society will no Dramntiv in piuQe at a i'. Ai. aunaay axternoon, i remain devotedly yours, J. H.

President 0. Y. M. D. of Brooklyn, The members and friends of Ht.

Bernard's German Roman Cathollo Church will hold a pienlo at echuetzan Park, Third avenue and Fiftieth Btreet, on Monday. BUSINESS NOTICES. CANCER CURED WITHOUT PAIN AND Without tha kn.te or any cotrosWe painful applications. this cits, a graduate otf the Coll bub of Ph vain, an nnd Snr. goons, of New York Oity, holding also certificates for full ooursei of sevon years1 attendauco at the London hospitals, has developed a pnlnles cure for cancer.

Oan be consul tod afc cu nan sou Diace. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING Of, erary description, at tha EAOLB JOB PRINTING or iui roaaonaDio tor nnsc claaa troric. RELIGIONS NOTICES. AY! A. M.

and THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE TALM AOK will preach TO MORROW at 10.3. a nuarrar narnro a crnr. r. ai. Attar oriiii.n nn uri bt abaet l4nc 7:30.

do apaent unw Beutemiier i. THE PRIMITIVE METHODIST va i ahVaajii i aia or. ia uo. i uauiuii ov, uamuii ituv, FINCH MORNING aorvioa RVENINtt II MTYlltX TL t. an irae.

a welcome zor an. AT THE LIFE AND ADVENT CHURCH, nTtnr.tri.VnT TwaTrpiiTir: xr it i itor of the Herald of Lite, will praaoh To' MOKRO at iu. du ana I Ail ara inriuiu, AT HANSON PLACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL OHUROH, oornor of Hanson placo and St. Falix st Preauhinir by Rev. OHARLKS BAOK wan 43.

eunaay sonooi at a All aro weloomo. A DELPHI ST. AND MXRTLE AV Preaohinir LORD'S DAT mornfnar nnd van ins On Monday eroniag tho ubioct trill be: "The Origin and ulib racier tne masonic uonspiraoj Aff ainat iioa ana tat Human Raoe." ST. LUKE'S, CLINTON A HOLY communion, ins rector win Dreaon at tne tNINO HBrvica. K) A.

"Mnn nt Hothanv At tho EVENING terTioe, 8, the assistant, the Ker. Mr. KKNYON, will preach on "InnpiratloQ." THJB HALL, CORNER OP FULTON UQJl.au. lU. aU A.

AL. nnuh nff lid. I'HflK OHBLL. author of "Coimoffonv." Suhlanf: "Tha Church of tho Futura, According to Prophaoy." Skeptics and criticism invited. AT THE WILLOUGHBY AV.

M. E. CHURCH, eor Tompkins. Rev. ANNA OLIVER, pastor 10:30 A.M., "The New Testament;" 7:45 P.

"Life and Daath:" Sunday aohool at 2 young paopla'a meeting at 6 :45. Wednesday nUrht mooting of apodal interest. All services continue through the aummar. Strangers wolcome. AT THE TEMPLE, REV.

JUSTIN D. FULTON D.D., pastor: prayer mooting at 8:30 1 A.M. Dreaching by the pastor at 10:30 A.M. Sabbath aohool at :80 P. M.

temperance meeting at P. M. to bo addressed by Rev. ALBERT G. LAWSON: Prayer meeting 6:45 P.M.; preaohingby tho paitor at 7:45 P.M.; seata free and every one made welcome.

TTHEYORK. ST. M. E. CHURCH, A oorner Gold at, Rev.

DUNCAN McQREGOR, paa. Preaoning at A. M. by tho Rov. O.

O. LEIGH, and at 7:45 P. M. by tho pastor. Subject, "Mosaa on Mount Piagah." Gospel temperance meeting on Friday evening.

Addressed by ladioa. You are weloome. A 10:30 A. M. DK.

JOHN LOW, OP A. SWAOKHAMEK. and riSP. Dr. J.

P. JONKS, and conference at the Saviour's Ohapel, 216 Bridge st, bet. Tillary and Oon cord also opening spoakora and conference Tuesday, Thursday Saturday evoninga at 8 n'olook. Seats free, and a cordial invitation to the friends of humanity and all disposed 10411000. EVERETT HALL, 398 FULTON 8T Thn marvelous.

inSDirationai Oratnr nnrl nliilnfinnhnr TT fVHVZER. will again at 7:43 oiook r. bi piosaing tho Sunday sorvices of Brooklyn Spiritualist Society until the firat Sunday Septombcr, when they will bo rogularly resumed. Con forenoe TO NIGHT at 8 o'clook. Admiasion to all meet free.

FIRST PLACE METHODIST EPIS OftPAkOHUROH oorner of Henry at Rev. JOHN uyuK.nAn.i. pastor, will preaoh on SUNDAY morning at 10 and in the evening at 7:45 o'olock: Bab aohool at 4:30 P. M. Wednesday avoning eerrioe at Gospol ting this Saturday evening at 7 :30 o'clook.

This ohurV will be open all Summer. Seats free. Strangors cordially invited. Y. M.

O. A. GOSPEL PAVILION, tm' Ftathiiflh v. antnnna tn thn nark Harvioea MORROW IBunriavi an followa: 4 P. Song ser.

vice. addreasea by tho Rev. JOHN PEQO and others. Biblo olasa. 0:30, yoke follows' toa.

8, ad dresses by Miss FRANOBS R. WILLARD, president of Woman's National Ohriatian Temperanoe Union, and Miss O. E. COFFIN. All welcome Coma early to secure A 003PEL TEMPERANCE MEETING will ba held in the new and commodiona BALL, corner of Fulton and Jay ats (entranoe on Jay st, SUNDAY EVENING.

June 20. under the auspices of the FIRST BROOKLYN WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION. Service of song, 7 :80, led by Messrs. O. CHICK and T.

J. SHANKS. O. W. GARFORD oonduot ths exercises: brief voluntary addresses by others.

Regular meetings tor the week to be held in the same piaoo aa louows: ounwAi.i m. r. A 11.. and EVERY EVENING duvian tha weak. Ail welcome.

TOMPKINS AVENUE CONGKBGA TIONAL CHURCH (Km. OKOKUK v. wara. HI MORROW (Sunday) at 8 o'clock. At 4 otaloo Mlu M.siUKKEKWUUXJ ma give an wwih iy tionat Temnerance Union, will an address at Dr.

bCUDDIIR'S OHUROH, Hancock at, under the auspioea tne Temperance Union or the Hill, lemoerencla meeting at Union Mission, 187 Olafion av, at 4 o'olook. At 17 Greene av, ladiaa1 union meeting Tuoaday. at P. M. Temperance meeting at the Gospel Tent, Flatbush av.

near Vtoapeot ParkTWedneaday eventnii, Jun 2B, at 8 o'olook. AddressoB by Mias Greenwood and othor ladies from the Kin una Us. whjIjaklf, iu nuuo Union on VUO mil. Pingmg mw vj EDFORD CONGREGATION AL OHUROH Preaoning lunuBKUW at 10:30 by rptvniUAH RVAN.S. D.

D. and hvt.ha nA.fnv T7v HUGH RMITH CARPENTER. D. at 748. Mbbath sohool at 3 P.

M. EDFORD REFORMED OHUROH, corner of lieafora av. ana Madison SX Preaohtng P. GRIFFIN; morning, eveninn, Bunday BohooH P. M.

HOWARD HOWTj.D. mt. EUGENE 'H. PuLtiBN, Bnwlll ajdwistha aohool. Alllnvttaa.

1 Ml O. Jl A in at A. A ing S' i A. by "The 7:45 by A. tion.

on and II co mon vuea. TO TO at P. TO ot free. tor will to oisuy tor. Pray mailt aaoe i tha waa Eleventh Annual Commence ment Exercises.

Satisfactory Exhibition of Dlsciplesfaip. Conferring of the Degrees of Bachelor and Muster of Arts Address by Bishop Louffhlin. The eleventh annual commencement exer cises of St. John's College on the cornor of Wllloughby and Lewis avenues, ooourred last night. The building was brilliantly illuminated and innumerablo lanterns were suspended from the lintels of tbe windows, while tbe rays of a powerful oalelum light streamed from a niche above the main entrance.

The large hall of the oollege was thronged at an early hour by a select gath ering of noarly two thousand people, friends of the pu pils and the institution. The decorations were on an elaborate scale. Crossed flags spaunod the entrance, and suspended from the center of the celling were the figures of angels supposed to be floating through the air. On the platform was a choice display or flowers, and exposed conaplouously to view waaa table on which on whioh were placed the premiums in the shape of books to be awarded to the deserving soholars. The attendance of tbo elergy wsb very large.

Among those present were Right Reveread Bishop Loughlln, Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo; Vioar General Eeegan and Rev. Fathers Frtal, Byrne, O'ilare, Moran, Kiely, Mallon, Guorin, Taafe, Farcello, McCloskey, Dyer. Hartnett, Hannigan, Meninges, Kearney, Lane, Loufihlin, Mo Cormack, Nolan, Hayden, Ward and Brosnan. Bishop Loughlln presided on his right was Bishop Ryan and on his left Rev. Father Meyer, tho president of the oollege, and Vicar General Eeegan.

A select orchestra occupied the allotted stall, and contributed materially to the enjoyment of the occasion by the excellent musio 1 urnltbed during the evening. The programme was not lengthy. It was opened by an introductory address by Joseph V. Donovan, who welcomed the audience on behalf of tho college, referred to the oharter recent ly obtained by the Institution, and explained its methods and advantages, MubIo followed, and then Mr, John McGulre delivered an ad dress on behalf of tho alumni. He took "Charles Car roll of Carroliton" as his subject, and traced the oareer of the patriot, an example tor Catholic young mon.

He dealt with bis subject in masterly etylo, reforrlng to Carroll's firmness of faith as one of his ohief distin guishing charaoterlstlce. His delivery was oxoellent, and the applause whlch frequently interrupted his remarks told how heartily they were appreciated. In spesklng to the olasa of '81, Mr. McGulre, on behalf of the alumni, wished them every success, and trusted, as he had no doubt, they would reflect credit on the oollege from which thoy graduated. The band played a selection from "The Bohemian Girl," and Mr.

William McGuirl delivered the valedlotory, bidding farewell to college days in words of postlo eloquence land Ipromlsing, Uo far as tke gradu ates were concerned, that they would not consider their hours of study at an end, but would continue to labor earnestly and zealously for tbe good of themselves and the institution which had done so muoh for them. At the dose of Mr. Mcflulrl's remarkB the conferring of degress took place. Students who have completed the collegiate course in a manner satisfactory to the faculty recolvo tho degree of Bachelor of Arts, and two years afterward tbe degree of Master of Arts is oonferred upon suoh of tboir number as have devoted themselves in the meantime to literary and eclentlflo studies. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on John Ma guire, Patrick Callahan and William Moliulrl, while oommerolal diplomas wore awarded to Andrew McTlgue and James Morris.

The diplomas were awarded by Bishop Loughlin, the fortunate boys kissing his hand as they received thorn and retiring amid tho loud applause of the audience. Tho orchestra played a seloctlon and then Bev. Father John M. Klely delivered an address to the graduates. It was an able effort.

Ho spoke of the foundation stone which the graduates bad laid as a basis on whioh the structure of their after lives would have to be reared and advanced numerous ideas as to the best manner In which to make that structure solid, as also elaborate. In forcible and poetlo torms he reminded the graduates of the importance of the stop they had taken ou going out from alma mate into the busy world and said that their really practical education hid but just commonced. He denied the accuracy of the statements made by those who olaimed that theorotical studieB were of no advantage as compared to a practical business education, and said there certainly oould be no cause for complaint when an institution furnished both. Above all things he requested the graduates to remain stoadfast in their faith, which they would find their best friend in overy adversity and time of trouble and distress. He spoke at length of the obstacles thoy would have to enoonnter, and gave considerable wholesome advioe which the graduates doubtless appreciated, and whioh the audience loudly applauded.

At the conclusion of his address, there was more music, whioh was followed by the presentation of a gold modal to Franois X. McCaffrey as the student who bad the best average in all the claaseB. The medal was presented to the college by Rev. John J. Mallon, associate pastor of St.

John's Chapel, and a young man of considerable pnemise la the ministry. The next in merit to McCaffrey was Joseph V. Keany, who reoeived a premium and also honorable mention. Each student was liberally applauded on receiving his premium, Bishop Louglilln was called upon to make a few remarks. He spoke very briefly, congratulating the college on tho success of Us work, and trusting that In the yeara to come its sphere of usefulness would be greatly enlarged.

H. eompllmented Father Meyer on tho efflcionoy of the management of the institution, and eald ho dld.nqt think he was overstepping thawork when be referred to it as one. of the most prominent and oertamly one of tho best in the oity. The exerolsos were conoluded with music by tbe orchestra, and then tho audience dispersed, well satisfied with the evening's entertainment, and greatly pleased at the evld.nee the students had given of the proftoienoy to which they had attained. Tho tlorgymen enjoyed a oollatlon served in the dining hall, and it waa near midnight before the collego wore it usually quiet aspeot.

The college is chartered under tha laws til the State of New York and invested with the powers and privileges of a uuivornlty. Its aim is to give a sound mental and moral training to its students and accordingly its oourse of studies is comprehensive and judiciously arranged. ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL. Annual Festival In Aid of tuo Huildlns; Fund What tue Structure Cost aud Hour Blncb Ia Needed to Finlalx It A Pleasant Concort in tlie Evaniiiff.

The third annual festival of St. John's Hos pital, attached to the Ohuroh Charity Foundation, was held yestorday afternoou and evening in the new but unfinished building located on the corner of Atlantic aud Albany avenues. The festival has been held ou St. John's day each year since the cornerstone of the building was laid In 18TT, the objeot being to raise funds and help forward tho completion of the new building, which has a frontage of 140 feet on Atlantio avenue and 95 feet on Albany avenue, and rises to a height of lour Btories above tbe subcellar: $56,000 have already been spent upon it, and it will require $18,000. more to complete it $10,000 of this is already pledged, and it ia necessary to secure the other $10,000, whioh it it hoped will be contributed in time to finished the work this year.

Men wero at work yester. day in the ohapel on the east end, whleh when finished will hold 100 persons, and will be supplied with an orp to be made by Westervolt, of New York, who Is pledged to contribute a oonaldorablo sum to tho charity. There was a very large attendance at the festival yes terday, mainly of ladies who were shown about the building by ex Supervisor Fleeman, ex Mayor Hunter, Jonathan James, Mr. Orchard and tho medloal staff of the hospital, inoluding Dr. J.

8. Burgs, Dr. Catlln, Dr. Hutoalaon, Dr. H.

F. Williams, Dr. Swift and others. During the afternoon divine service was held in a large room on the third floor, at which Bishop Little John ofnolated, assisted by Bev. Drs, Sohenck, Hoi.

kins, Johnson, Garter, Campbell, Vandawater and Reynolds. The services c6nsteted of the usual Episcopal formula, and were begun by Rev. Mr. Bacchus, of the Church of tho Reformation, and oontiuued by Rev. Mr.

Cornwall, of tho Ohuroh of the Good Shepherd. Mr. Fleeman then read tbe BEPOBT Of THE BUIXDINO COMMITTEE, which was aa follows AU who have read the late annual reports of the Hos pital Committee and the general report of the Church Charity Foundation, will have learned that during the four yeara alnoe the laying of the oornerstone, there has been expended, In round numbers (up to February 1, last), tbe total sum of $58,000. Of this eum, $10,000 and its four years' interest, were the memorial offering of Miss Louisa Nichols for the chapel purposes, With the expenditure of this amount the committee have brought our new hospital to such a state of forwardness as will dxhiblt its fair and ample proportions with tha various rooms, wards and other appolntmenta and show in a good measure their excellent adaptation for tbe work, whioh has so long awaited thoir completion. At the Mar meeting of the Board of Managers, some $2,000 waa found applicable and work was Boon after again commeneed.

This is confined to the uralBhlng the interior of the ohspel. This Is now In a good stage of advancement and doubtless will be comoleted. with the exception of the stained glass windows, In four weeks. As regards the hospital proper, It will be obvious to visiting friends that considerable remains yet to be done. The oommlttee are, however, pleased to bo in formed that a considerable amount, have lately been pledged for this purpose, so they are Juetlflcd in believing the further needs require not more than $10, 000 to complete and urnteh the hospital for its work.

Were this sum, not now formidable in amount, be soon paid or pledged, tbe committee would then push the work rapidly to its completion. May God put it into the minds and hearts of those who hare able and will lug handa to thua help to hasten the day which will witness added lustre to our diocese, while surely It would secure to anoh contributors the blessing of Him who left as among the most prominent tests of disclple shlp this testimony in His poor "I was siok and ye vlBlted me." Brooklyn, St. John BariiST Day, June J4, 1881. in uenaii oi tue uuuaing committee. W.

H. Flebhah, Sub. Building Cablob A. Butler, Oommlttee. The report was received with expressions of appro bation and waa followed by a brief address by Her.

Mr. Carter, who said that it waa a pity to see ao Ant a building being eraoted for so grand an objeot Uncompleted, and that the debt upon It ought to have been raised long ago, Be thought there had beeu too Dinah talk and too little praetloal work done. Rev. Dr. Sohenck said that ha oould not exaotly agree with Mr.

Garter, for It should be remembered that nearly $00,000 had bean raised since the ogrnar stone was laid only four yeara ago. That was evidence practical Christian work, and no matter how much talk there had been It had aroused Interest In the pro Jeot and brought money for its raaliaation. It waa now so nsarly paid for that he felt oertaln Ike rest of the money would be supplied, Bishop Llttlejohn said that when two persons viewed tbe earns objeot from different standpoints, they generally obtained different ideas of it and so tt was probably in tbe case of the reverend gentlemen who bad Juat epokan about the hospital. For himself, he thought ha could agree with both. Thara had been a great deal of talk, as Mr.

Carter aald and there had been a great deal of praotlcal work done, as Dr. Bchenck said. It had been underatooA from the firat Jbat tho bulldlngshould not be open for use until tha whole ooat of it had beth defrayed, and he was satisfied that tha rest of the money needed to finish It would be raised. All that wae needed was the display Christian energy and enterprise, and that aU should unite in tbe good work, ad tha money noma be raised go that tha building wouU aoaafhtsd s4 of Is I The Commission Talking Auont its Committees. Testimony Must 1)0 Taken by the Full Board Commissioner Mosscrop's Prop ositlon for the Dlstribntlon of Work.

Some Suggestions 08 tO Baakrtipt Prop, erty, Ktc. The Arrears Commission met vesterdav af ternoon, at the City Hall, President Booth in the chair, and all the members present The olerk, Mr. John Kane, announced tho receipt of IU Bn mquiry or the eommlssioD propounded a fow days since Iimnf th AlMfA. tu.t 1L function of hear In. de Inm Au r.

exercised nv vnnp hnM n.ni ir WM DEWITT, 0. 0. Com. Mossoron csilart him last week and offerodThe toltowOTVSiSa the above opinion of the counsel, and substitute II .1. 1, it.

Al ou 118 0r said committees to carefully examine the evidence ia each case, and report their conclusions to the full board for its Information. Com. Cunningham said that at the propor time ho should move to postpone action on the rules until after the i oipiration of the sixty days, when they should know precisely what and how muoh they had to do. Coma Mosaorop and Braeu thought it was pretty i "ou 'o uo, ana tuai they should prenaro the maohinnrv to rin tha Com. Condit said there war no nnMiiv'nr tirfnn action at onoe, although he believed they should pre pare for the work ahead.

He thought there would be no harm In postponing aotion for a week, and made a U4VVIVU IU U.b UUOOi. COMMISSIONER MOSSOBOP'8 EXPLANATION. The object to be attained committee! a proper division of and flimplllcatiou of eion. Tha duties devalvtvl lirtnn tit fllimtn ttaa uu uusidi uuiuiriui iiu liih mnmiinra nr fn nmnania. Kales, forma of prooodure, he, are so easily under arnnrl thai nn nnmn wuiiuuub necessary, ma amies pro posed lor tho other committees seem to nietabopor uuBiii, auu nave a airecc nearlng upon our duties.

I wu.iuot ol.u ouo OI laeso committees of equal im portance, and upon the completeness of tholr labor will depend in a great measure tha firm nr ti.i. scheme to relieve this oity from a portion of its financial burdens. I shall refer to each committee in the wuku it boeLui to me tne work or the commission Bhonld be taken up. First, as to tho Committee on Valuation. This commission is given "full power to reduce arrears, ao aa to realize a muni, v.

auu miny couootaDie irom the property, aud to fix, adjust, compromise and uowrmiuo me earns, the board to deal with '5elr Judgment of what ehall be fair and Just If we muBt doal with these bt anvaiBKQi no mar rere or raoC. annnrfn in we must doal with than 1. r. to uur oost juagment of what Is fair aud iuat. then the fair mnrirnt ni n.

bacomea an important faotor, and one that we must determine before we can redumi flu i n.i. bankrupt properly to what, in onr Judgment, nhall be juo. luswuiaiiing on uiassincation is im Eortant as a labor saving committee aU objections olug firat referred to it for the purpose of examining, arranging. and otaaatfylng tho work. In time, if other duties become too pressing, its duties may be devolved upon a properly instructed olerk, under the dlrootlon of tho committee.

A slleht examination nf tha In each caso would determlna If they came within the juiiimiuiiou oi mo commission, or were otherwise materially lmperfeot, in whioh event they oould oauso the olerk to the bosrd to notlfv tha nartlaa intnrjmtjui and thus save annoyanoe and delay to thoso interested, and the time of tha commission. The Committee nn uansrupi i ropeny, wnose auty it Bhall be to dovlse measures ana lurnisn this commission with the re quisite imurinaiion to enaDie it to act on that class of BANHB11PT PBOPKBTT to which no objections have been made to tha liana thereon, will hava a work of nn much imnntnna tn ft, final suocess of the laborers of this aommlsalon that the necessity for the exiatcnoe of suoh a oommlttee doeB not admit of a doubt. If thla committee ehould prove to uo aucoessiui, it would simplify materially tho labora of thla commission on thla alaaaof nrnnrtv being no objeotlone, thero will be no evidence to be taken or argument to be heard on that side of the ques Huii uumiuo ui uvmiu. inQroioio, aicer our committee on valuations shall havo reported thoir apprale ment of the value of the lands, and after hearing the Corporation Counsel on behalf of the oity, the commission may prooetd to reduce tho arrearages eo aa lo roalize as muoh as, with authority of law, will be aetu ally and fairly collectable, and to fix, adjust, compromise and determine the same as matters of fact accord ing to our oost juagmont oi what shall be fair and just. umuj uoua vi vital imuortanoa to nmnnrnra nhn potltlon this board for an onnortunltv in mM.Iiv, their property, and whioh oases, under the pro "m'i uuuiujiauiou wouia do justified in taking into consideration whan tha nnm.

mission nrooeeds to determine tha itnmmt th.f i fairly collectable as a matter of fact, and, according to w. uv juugwrouv, vuuiiuatou wobu WO eome 10 determine the amounts to bo fixed for this abandoned property. A larger proportionate sum may properly be uuuu xu.o um, iruqn it IN SOtd Bl pUUUC aUC tlon under the provisions of thlB bill tho purchaser will in duo timo obtain a title clear of all incumbrance Tho sale will wipe out all old tax assessments and water rate sales, Judgments, mortgages and all other looum brances. Wheu this view ksanuiea th nrnnodu im pressed on the minds of those who have clrlmB on thla claBsof property, they will bo apt In some praotlcal mode to assist the owners of tha fee to realaim tha imri Personal interest will compel them to do this to enablo them to savo at least a portion of thoir lien. Owners and other parties in interest should understand iht they may get more favorablo terms by coming forward at once that the commisalou when compolled to take action on this abandoned land will relontlessly pursue that eourso whioh will put into the oity treasury tbe largest possible Bum, and that the oity authorities will baok up tho title which It will convey with all tho power It has at its mnimini I think it is conceded by the members of this oommla siou and tho Corporation Counael that district ooinmit toes are desirable.

I have ondearored to so group the work of the several commltteea that all nnmtlnn. nr like character and tending in the same general dlreotion shall go before the oommittao charged with that branch of tho work. The advisability of this, it saema tn must bo apparent to all after a little examination. Tho language oi too aot giveB oujeotors the right to object to any particular lion, and also to be heard either in person or by oounsol, and the hoard Dower to send for persons and papsrs and to examine witness under oath, and makes it the duty of the Corporation Counsel to aBstst the commission In any examination they may make. The objeot of these committees and the general rules laid down for their guidance la to enable us to do thla and compress it into tbe smallest space of time practicable.

uom. uonait asxea com. Mossorop If he thought there waa a necessity for the appointment of oommlt tees at onco. Com. Mossorop replied that he thoucrht tha commit.

tee on bankrupt property should be appointed without delay. Com. Condit believed there should be such a committee appoluted to devise a plan of prooadure, to ascertain how they could get at the bankrupt property. The motion of Com. Condit to postpone for a week was carried.

Com. Condit offered a resolution nrovidino tnr a speolal committee of three to ascertain and report the most feasible plan for obtaining the facts in regard tn all property eoming within the jurisdiction of the uoara, otuer tuan iota in regard to which petitions have been filed also, aa to the expense thereof. Com. Mosscrop It has been said that thara Ha. linquent property ownera wh propose to wait for the passage of some other law beforo thev come forward and settle, hoplug to get better terms.

I think it Is important that it should go forth from thla commission that there la no doubt among the members that they have JuriBdiotion and nronoee to act nnon that nmn. erty to which no objections are filed as' aoon after the nrat or August aa may ean get to work. The Buooesa of thlB commission depends on the imDraaalnn that they convey to the minds of the publio as to whether there is going to be an earnest effort to cloar up this question of arrearage. It seoms to me that the most praotlcal way is to send forth with no uncertain aound tbe announcement that we hare jurisdiction over this abaadoned property aa I call that to which no objections aro filed and propose to act upon It, aud that after we have aoted and that property haa gone to aale by the city and tho olty'a deed is glvon, the oity will back up that deed with all tha authorltr hahin if Thla question of the payment of taxes promptly haa got to be Bottled at aome time, and tbe Legislature has put this commission into operatlou for that purpose. That is the reason I am so anxious that tha nninmiitn ahould go to work and be given every effort possible to investigate and report back for intelligent action by the board.

I favor the passage of the resolution. The resolution was adopted, and the ohalr annnlnfori such oommlttee Commissioners Brown, Broen and Mossorop. The board aajournea tiu Tuesday next at 3 P. DECORATION DAY CELEBRATED. Grand Marshal John H.

Walker' Ad dreas to the Blsmorial Committee, General Jourdau Thanked for His Co operation. Grand Marshal John H. Walker has ad dressed the following comprehensive letter lo the Memorial Committee of the Grand Army of the Republic, resigning the trust confided to him by that body on Decoration day HUADQUAnTBRH MEMORIAL No. 378 Fultok Stkekt, Brooklyn, N. Juno is, 1881.

Jfryor Augmtut C. Tate, Chairman Memorial Com murce In resigning Into the hands of Ihe Memorial Com mittee tue responsioie trust which was confided to me their unanimous vote, I respectfully report as follows The line moved on Decoration day at tha appointed time and in tha order lit which thev had bean assigned, with the exception of one post. Why this post did not take its proper position and why the membera of my staff who wore sent by me lo seo that line was properly formed failed to rectify the error, oauuot uuuerotauu, ia major general commanding division co opsrated with mo most cordially in every way in making all neoessary arrangements, and route laid out for the march was not deemed too long for men who were supposed to be fitting them eivoa tu.periorui tue uutiea ox soldiers in tho field when occasion ahould require their services. Oat meal lee water was furnished by the Memorial Committee, and ao far as posslblo everything was done to render tho command comfortable. There appeared to be great enthusiasm both among the veterans and troopB, and along tha route everywhere they received a perfeot ovation.

At Third street several wagons containing lunch were in waiting, and the rest there taken was to afford an opportunity all to refresh themselves bofore completing the maroh to the cemetery, and to allow those going to cemeteries other than Greenwood to leave the Hue. Major General Jourdan, in his clroular No. 1, of the 13th explains very fully tbe causes which led to a dismissal of the parade before reachins ita destino on, and offers most valuable suggestions to prevent a epetitlon of suoh an ooourrence in the future, causing great disappointment to the thousands who were gathered at Greenwood waiting for the line to arrive. Med inspector jamea wataon, or my erau, omDoaies similar views In his report to me, and in antlolpation an emergenoy requiring its use. had requested of health anthormes that an amuuianoe nugui ou talled to aooompany tha command, but tne ruiea oi tun dopartment would not permit of it, It is due to tha officers and man of the commands who performed their entire duty as soldiera by marching to Greenwood pursuanoe to the order which causa mom lut.u, apaclal mention should be made of them by the grand marshal ytbo la nolo maioiy responsiDie i THB DISABBANQSMENT OF TOT PBOOBAMMB whioh had been dcoldad upon In oonneotloB wlti tha proper observance of the day.

The battalion of Marines under Colonel J. L. Brooma, ths Fourteenth Kegiment, Colonel James MoLeer the Oattling Bat tary, Captain J. A. Edwards, and tha Bavanleanth Separata Company, Captain T.

Miller, descm commendation, and have proven themielyea worthy to wear the honors which have been aooorded them, for thelt praiseworthy autioh, and to stand aid by aide with those who made every saorlfloe in the causa of liberty, and eaoh recurring Deooratlon day renew their devotion to the memory of their fallen comrades appropriate ceremonies, and strewing of wreaths and garlands of sweet Bowers and blossoms upon their resting planes in the beautiful cemeteries of our country. would also thank the generate commanding the division and brigades and their staffs whoacoompanlod'nB to Greenwood, after the main portion of tholr commands had been dlamlssed to complete ths day lu a manner more congenial to the feelings of many than parading the son and heat of a. May day. The Major General eommaridlng, after receiving the protest of tke sur Seons, could take no other aotion than to dismiss the tvlslon, and he was fully justified In so doing, but ths representations of tho surgeons aa to fatal caaea haa aertalnly not been borne out by the facts, In conclusion, portmit me to thank you for tha courtesies received from yourself and tha other membera of tho oommlttee, and to express to you my belief that in aplte of tha drawbaoka attendant upon the parade, whleh nevertheless was imposing, Memorial day was never more generally observed in this oity than It haa been this year. The funds reoeived were amply eufaotentto cover all expenditures, and tho contribution! ot flowora grmtly ex.

2 at all tor and the in inira E. bath the E. will of if W. Thli Paper lia Uio Largeut Circulation of onr Even i uk Paper PublUbod In the (tatted Statei. Its value as an Advertising rftedluui Is therefore op parent.

Tbe Political Sitnation In Virginia. From present appearance it would seoin as if the effort made by tbe Administration, through coalition with Mahone, to divide tbe Democratic party iu Virginia would end in the disruption and destruction of the Republican organization in that State. Some days ago it will be remembered tbe straight out Republicans waited on President Garfield and represented to him that if the Repub licans failed to nominate straight ticket their organization would go to pieces that the intelligent white men, who now adhere to the Republican party, would abandon it, and for tho reason that the readjustovs were regarded iu Virginia as repudiationists, pure and simple, and they would not secure the support of any intelligent mnu who had any stake in the future of the State, or any regard for its good name. The Republicans who are of this opinion aro at present iu control of tho State organization. I'e6terday a delegation of Republicans, who are in favor of a coalition with JIahone, met iu AYusliiugtoii, and, failing to find tho President there, they made a formal presentation to the country of their views, which are to the effect that the proposition to nominate a straight out ticket deserves no favor, and that "the great body of the party are heartily in sympathy with the Mahone movement." Primarily, tho contest in the Republican organization in Virginia is a fight for tbe control of the Federal patronage within that State.

The straight out Republicans do not hope to carry the State, but if the Federal patronago is placed at the disposal of the straight out leaders thero will be a good deal to divide, whereas if Mahone's distinctive followers are allowed to share in it, there will not be, of course, so much. It was said of tho Democrats of Massachusetts, wheu their party had control of tho Federal Government, that their chiof anxiety was manifested in keeping their party of such convenient size that all its adherents iu tho State might reasonably hope to receive a Federal office. Tho straight out white Re publicans of Virginia are influenced by a some what similar motive. It is notable that the Republicans who favor a coalition with Mahoue, nud who met at "Washington yesterday, do not pretend that an allianco with the Readjustee is needed in or der to insure for tho colored mnu a free voto and ft fair count in Virginia. All of them unite in declaring that' the rank and file of the Republican voters in the State are in favor of what they dignify by tbe name of the "Liberal" movement.

The colored voters make up the rank raid fib of the Republican party in Virginia. The colorod voters favor the Readjusting movement because it is a movement in favor of repudiation, and not because it is necessary for them to seem to favor repudiation in order that they may be made secure in their right to vote at all. The Republicans of the North are expected to believe that tho white men of Virginia, who constitute tho Democratic party iu that Stats iu the main, are so anxious to oonservo the crodit of the Commonwealth that they stand ready to bulldoze, and to defraud, through the ballot boxes, majority of tho legal voters of tho State who are anxious to rcliove tho Stato itself of the obligation to pay its debts. Wo make no doubt but that the coalition Republicans who assembled in Washington are entirely right, when they state that nothing but the influence of tho Federal stipendiaries will prevent the great body of tho colored voters from going over to Mahone. In general tonus, it may bo said that Mahouo is iu favor of the immediate and absolute repudiation of one third of the bonded debt of Virginia, If he had taken ground in favor of tho repudiation of two thirds of it, he would have just twice as strong a hold on tbe sympathies of tho colored Republicans of Virginia that be has to day.

Tho strength of the Mahoue movement iu Virginia is the strength of the repudiation sentiment among the colored voters. Kuavish aud foolish leaders of their own race havo taught tho colored people to believe that there is no moral obligation resting upon them to pay any part of the debt of Virginia which was contracted while the colored race waa kept in slavery. "You had nothing to do with "contracting tbe debt," the oolored voters ore told, "why should you be anxious to con tribute to its payment, when you can get rid of doing 60, by voting for white men who are willing to accept the responsibility of repudiating it in part now, aud who will probably stand ready to do better for us "later on?" The pretext that thera is any interference with the right of the colored mon to vote in Virginia is a self evident fraud. The straight out Republican leaders, who say that their party can carry the State, nnd that it will be stronger without the aid of the Mahone party than with it, admit this, or their claim to be able to carry the State baa no meaning. Tho Republicans who favor a coalition concede that the colored men can vote as they please, when they argue that only the active interference of the Federal stipendiaries can prevent the colored voters from going over in a body to the support of the repudiation movement.

It is not pretended by either Republican faction that the colored voters of Virginia aro not free to vote as they please. One of the Republican coalition advocates, who was interviewed in Washington yestorday, gives the following statement of the political situation in the part of the Stat he comes from, and it bears a remarkable resemblance to what has come to be the situation in many of tho Assembly districts in tho North in these limes. We quote Mr. J. t.

Kllpatrlck, of Portsmouth. wi the candidate tor tuo Legislature ia that city list Fall, and iu defeated by only one vote. He mid thres fourths of the Itainibllcana of that city lnvor coalition with tho Liberals aud to Uo freed from trio nilo. '1 Dor is a Navy "Vard rir in I'ortanioulh, under one Callahan, who thrtatena to starve out Republicans who dare to voto in opposition to I'm straight outs. Unas mznagenujut of tho party reduced tho Republican vole from in Novoraher last to 483 ill the May election for a straight out ticket advooated by Mr.

IJesendorf, a lota of WW votes In alx months. There ib no pretense hero that the olectiou decided by "only one vote" was not a fair election. The boss rule complainod of is Republican boss rule. Tho management of tbe party which in antagonized i that of tbe Federal slipr mlirtry. Wo are not prepared to nny that opposition to Mahone in Virginia ban its strength in the determination of the intelligent citizens of Virginia to pay every dollar of the debt of their Stat houefttly rind as speedily as possible, but we do believe that its strength is iu the belief that if the spirit which gives coherence and strength to the Mahone movement obtains ascendency, tho material interests of the Commonwealth of Virginia will be retarded and imperiled, for its affairs will, in this event, be intrusted to scheming politicians, relying for their support on a body of ignorant voters, controlled by foolish knaves aud knavish fools.

If the Federal Administration did its duty, it would do all in its power to make it plain to tho colored voters of Virginia that the moat costly way in whioh the debt of the State can be gotten rid of is by repudiating it, Stealing to Dresa. The almost paternal interest displayed by Polioo Captain Rhodes in the fascinating young aneak thief, Eva Jacobs alias Hirsch, seems to be partially explained by tho ingenuousness of her maiden nature. To commune with such innoconce must, indeed, be improving to the average police captain, if the recent developments in the Twelfth Precinct Station House are to be accepted as typical. Miss Hirsch was on Thursday subjected to the most painful ignominy. An obstinate and relentless lady recognized in the impressive attire of the young woman her own $75 silk dress, and insisted upon recovering it.

This was too much for Miss Hirsch. Divested of her sumptuous outer garment and arrayed in a vulgar calioo wrapper, she was brought into court with a confession on her lips. It seems that the artless maiden had brought up to keep house for her father, but jrew weary of tho monotony of rospectabla living. She first found employment in some sort of business, but discovering that it did not yield her sufficient income to outdress her associates, she went astray. Even that was not sufficiently profit able, and she took to stealing Hereafter, for a Tho neNult of Orerstudr.

The theory which seems to pervade boards of education and others responsible for the curriculum of the public schools is that school children will not study unless driven, and in order to make them work they muBt have a great deal to do. The other day a lad, the son of a Now York physioiau, whose father presumably is an intelligent parent and a capable judge of the physical condition of those in his care, died from overstudy. Tho boy was iu excellent health when he went to school and was possessed of a superb constitution, as was shown in the length of the siokness which followed his first attack. Ho seoms to havo boeu looked upon as a prodigy of health, for no one objected to his iutenso study or saw danger ahead for him in tho oourse ho followed. Tho day he broke down his teacher was loath to permit him to leave his class, and it was ouly wheu ho protosted that ho feared he would die in his seat that he was permitted to give up his work of trying to per fect a drawing he had been making.

Straight to. his homo and his bod he wont, and for ton weeks, from the sixth day of April last until yesterday, he lay delirious, reciting over and over the lessons he had prepared. From grammar to history, from geography to arithmetic he went, reciting continually, and when he was not repeating ho was penciling his arithmetical probloins on his pillow. The perilous cramming he had done for months killed him, and strange to say no one, not even his father, who is a physician, or his grandfather, who is also a physician, or his teachers, who are supposod to be intelligent people, noticed tho tragedy that was being performed beforo their eyes. No doubt his parents were proud of the fact that the lad stayed indoors when other boys played, and rejoiced in the fact that their son was so studious he was hard to get to bed at night.

He is doad now, aud all the knowledge they now have will not bring him baok to life. Noither will the fearful lesson be of value to other parents. Mothers aud fathers seem to think it so groat an achievement for their sons to keep up to the standard fixed by the school authorities that thoy count health of less importauco than they otherwise would. Sensible people, or those who pass for such, bore their acquaintances with recitals of the examinations their children have passed and tho grades they have reachod, while they say nothing of tho dopleted strength, the wastod energies and listlessness they oxhibit. The common idoa that school children aro natural idlers and must bo spurred constantly is ono cause of the ovor doing that children are suffering for in the public schools, particularly in New York and Brooklyn.

Tho apirit of emulation is stirrod and the bait of prizes is put beforo them, until more, much more injury is done than good, and for the percentage that they get ns pupils they pay in physicalstamiua aud nerve power prodigally. Iu the oase of young Elner a place of honor iu tho shape of his picture in a juvenile publication was the motive for the oxtonsive application he gave to bis school duties. General Sherman, in his address to the graduating class at West Point this Sum mer, said that they had to learn too much in the four years' course that the work was too continuous and severe that was demanded of thorn. If this is so of West Point studies, which are pursued under suoh advantages, how much more must the students of the grammar schools have to apply themselves to meet the requirements of the Free Col lege examinations. The principal of the grammar school in which this victim to hard study was a pupil, says that the cram ming to which the youths in the schools of New York are subjected is fearful, and he de nounced it in the presence of the dead boy who had given his lifo to be an honor pupil.

The principal, it seems, has no authority iu the matter of fixing the grades in the schools and he is compelled to see boys overwork simply because the local Board of Trustees and the Board of Eduoatiou must be obeyed aud they thiuk the course of study all right. The oase of the boy cited shows that it is all wrong for boys. aud being so for the stronger sex must necessarily be too severe for girls. That it is was proven by tbe faot that a sixteen year old pupil attempted to drown herself yesterday morning in the East River, because she had failed in her examina tions. She was a member of the highest class and had worked for three years to pass the examination for admission to the normal college.

Prostrated with nervousness and brain exhaustion she did not acquit herself according to her record in class. The reason is obvious enough. Overwork all the Winter, anxiety in the Spring and failure at the end, is not this a natural sequence to Buch a state of things The young girl, dismayed by her failure to pass the examination, would not go to her home, but proceeded to tho river and jumped in. Fortunately her rash act was witnessed, and some men in a rowboat resoued her. Having the facts of these two cases before them, the people of Now York ought to hold an indignation meeting and oust the mon who are responsible for the condition of things that exist in the publio sohools.

How many members of tho Board of Education could pass the examinations they map out for children to undergo Their ineffloiency is proven in the occurrences narrated above, and in many others of a like nature. There are many young women in New York whoso semi invalid state is due to overwork in the grammar sohools and the Normal College. Very recently a bright young pupil, the daughter of poor paronts who were making a hard effort to clothe her properly to attend school, broke down after passing her examina tion, and instead of being a teacher and thus help to her family, is an invalid, who can only do the lightest household tasks, and whose brain is so injured that she will never be well enough to study again. There are parallel eases in both oities, and the physicians can tell of patients who are to be life long invalids through this cause solely. It is useless to express indigna tion that such a state of things exist, but it is most important that fathers and mothers do for their children what those paid to do fail to perform, that is, to permit them to do no more than can be done with safety.

The idea of imperiling health for tho sake of passing one of tho examinations of tho public schools is too absurd to be entertained. Such performances are distasteful to intelligent people, and this class ought in fairness to the children, who are being murdered in the public schools, to make themselves acquainted with what is going on in them, and by calling publio attention to them prevent the recur rence of such tragodies as those recorded. Concealing: Smallpox Caaei. No doubt a cortain amount of alarm aud even consternation is folt in the neighborhood of Gowauus, whore the Health authorities unearthed a number of oases of smallpox, some of them of the most virulent type, on Thursday, but tho prompt application of disinfec tants to the houses aud the removal of the patients to the hospital at Flatbush ought to have a reassuring effeot upon residents. Concealment of such disorders is greatly to be deplored and is very largely due to ignorance of the necessity of proper attendance.

It is by such means that infec tion is spread, and the attempts of the community to protect itself are rendered fruitless. Among those who have not aoqulred a proper eonoeption of government for the benefit of the governed, and who regard every of flelal ia the light of a lioensed tyrant, it is considered a virtue rather than a misdemeanor to get the better of the authorities, and this oir oumstance probably accounts for many oases of ooneealment. But even among educated Americans there is an unquestioned feeling of reluctance to allow their siok be removed to what is by an exaggeration described as the pest house. To be separated from one's family in time of sickness is unquestionably a hardship, and thore is a great deal of human nature in the refusal Moreover, the rcluctanoe of many physicians in good starfding to report oases of smallpox ought not to be ignored in dealing with this subject. But it stands to reason that in a properly managed hospital for vietime of one especial fliBease, they are a more likely flHUKCH OF THE MEDIATOR, OR SPARKS, rector.

Services lor SUNDAY. Jane 20: Low" 7 A M. Moniinjrp: ayorlO; hirh celobration 10: 10. Even snn? 7 15 Raw itftij i. rector of St.

Ignatius Churoh, Near York, will' praaoh at (CHURCH OF THE BLESSED HOPE. rPre Millnnninll. nnmltarl.nri hAt. and Lafayette avi, Rev. ROBERT PK(jRUl.

of London. castor Social service at 10:30 A. M. Baptism at 1 O'clock at thO Ilnnnnn ntn.n H.nliot fY. awaiting baptism will ploaae all ombraae this opportunity hemcu in the church io tuo BVENING.

Subject "Mod. the pastor. it. J. V.

JSJSWMAN WILL SPEAK AT CAL; Sunday school and in ins ion a ry meeting at 3' P. igJlHhurch. June 26V TkBKALB AV. METHODIST EPISCO 1AI. nmmi 'ii INbeermon byltav.

Mr. HALSEY. of the Prosbrterian Iter. JOHN l'AKKKli. A eormon to thinkinc and ra raukiin av Sabbath MORK aoualile neon intr.

led In1 tbe pastor. iiijiiuu inneiiuE mia Qven Wulcome to all. XjlMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH PUB SlU lie serricosintiiehalloftho Adolpbi Academy. La i Rev. WHKATON SMITH.

of Philadelphia; Sunday sohool at 2:3 P.M. Drar or and conferenco mnoting at 7:15 P. M. IIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, ON PII5KRE .1 1 iaa, IJ. IJ.

at IU A. SViVii aii school and adult Bible olaaaei at 1 :4 P. M. All cordially invited. Seats free.

lLj.IRST REFORMED JL Joraloinon at Rov. D. N. VANDRRVKKn. nMiiu will oreaoh TO MORROW at 10 :30 A.

M. aud i otrangera cordially mvitod. ImRST IDENTITY CHURCH, MUSIC HALL, corner Fulton at. and Flatbush av Regular religious aorvice TO MORROW, in tho morning at 10 30 and in Preaching br the pastor Mr GKO. W.

GRKeSWOOD. Sunday aShoJl at 'bj TjjJLEET ST. CHURCH, FLEET 8T JOHN PKGG, pastor Proachina TO MORROW at A. M. by Rev.

A. 0. STEVKNtf bimdaj Bchool at 3. Young peoplo'a prayer maatinx 6 43 Pastor preaches in tho evening at 7:45. iabjiict; "Build ingou Rock." Soatsfree.

All are cordially welcomed. ITiOURTH METHODIST PROTESTANT 4 H.UP.CH'.Kifth Eighth at Proachinr A M. and 7:45 p. jtf. Rot.

WILLIAM HAsT Carolina Conferenco: Sunday aohool at 2 p. M. claaa moetiniB on Tuoaday and Fridav aran. "i uu luurguay urening wolcomo. Seats free.

all ara GRACE M. E. CHURCH, STERLING place, near Seventh av Rov. OKORGK P. MAINS.

CKteri l'liPaobm the MORNING at and in tha 'tt Sunday School at a p. si. prlTar nioetuje: Wednaaday evening at 8. The publio are oordlallT invitod to all the services. HANSON PLACE BAPTtST CHURCH! corner Portland av Rov.

H. M. GALLAHRB paalor, will preach TO MORROR. Sunday. June 20, morn ma and evening.

Sorvioo commence at 1U. 3U A. M. and 7:45 P. M.

Younjr people's meeting Wednesday ovenina Prayer and conferenco meeting Friday ovcuinea. All ara eordially welcomed. ANES CORNER REID av. and Monroo at Rev. I.

SIMMONS, pastor. Proachlnr TO MOHItflW thn n. Weakness." TOHNSON ST. M. CHURCH, COR M.

nor Jay and Johnaon. B. F. RKKVE. Dastor.

nrnanho. t.fi.1Jf!lr'0 tha "Preparatory Work." and in the EVENING upon tho "Source of Power. SeaU free. riuii oi rpvin, CONGREGATIONAL r. Monroe at Preacuing by the Rev.

JOHN ROYD. Mornine service. 10:30 A bunday Sohool. 2 P. M.

Fvninc service, 7:41 P. M. I JJfEJHF ST MATTHEWS ENGLISH JLJ OHUOH, Clinton st, comer of Amity Communion acpicea at 10:30 A. M. Tho Rer.

H. S. COOIC.ot Pennsylvania, will preach and assist tho pajtor in the servicus No services in the ovenine. Sunday Sohool at 2ii0P AFAYBTTE AV. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rpp.

.1 vl7lvirili'm iin.n..i.Kn IORROVT mornine at n'nlnnk. In 7. 3U o'clock. Subject iu the evoning "The Commandments. MIDDLE REFORMED CHURCH.

HAR risonjt, near Court, Rev. EDWARD P. INGBIt SOLL, D. poator Rev. JA.HKS CHAMIiliRS.

or Sliorburnn. N. T. trill nreach MORNING ntl ifvnv'lSrn Services at 10:30 and 7:45 o'clock. Strauaara are cordiallv mvitoa.

ME Kov.J. ETROPOLITAN MISSION, I. A. M. E.

HSur.vit oetireen laira and Fourth. MURRAY, nfl.fnr Nllvmv 1881 tiraacllinflr at 1 1 AHf Kunrl.vaMinM It tnii! at 8 a sermon will be delfverod to tue William Lloyd Qarr jaon Post, No. 207, of the Grand Army oi tha Republic, by tha pastor. EMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pronneot nlaoo. nnnr Ki.th Pn.nl,; Tft MORROW by the pastor, Rev.

T. A. NKLSON: mornln Servioo A. followed bv'fnnimininn nf upper: evaninc asrvice 7 Sabbath sohool M. Friday J1? mootms 7 Church prayer inaotinj IMS FRANCES E.

WILLARD, PRBS'I dent of tha Wnman'R lVntinn.l nh.t,t;. anca Union who i has just returned from a tour South, and rains u. ii. yur in. or city will tho Y.

A. meotins TO. MORROW iA.nl..ihi vvaiinaii I pAvy'll, P'atbuah av, nsar entrance to the Dark atl wwicpmp. TtfAYFLOWBK OF PLYMOUTH perxnee Brotherhood, Bingine Bingine and addreises bj Hon. the colored latrrer and late U.

8. aral THOMAS W. OONW AY, ok uuiin p. wuarlc. toe Consul at Itlxlaira: fi en oral the Temperance Brotherhood, and D.

L. EW YORK AVENUE METHODIST Re' WEED, D.D.; pastor i.MORHOW. at io an a Bern preaching by the paslir: Sunday school at 2:30 P. It JCTORTH REFORMED CHURCH, CLER mont av, near Willoughby Quarterly mealing Wnr.I, T) a 7 Asyociution on SUN1JAY Al'TBRNOON at 3 o'clock. Addresses by Rer.

J. HYATT SMITH and Rev. HUOH O. PENTECOST. Good masio cordial invitation extended to all.

OSTRAND AV. METHODIST BPISCOf PAL ChUROBT. Ro OEOROR KlTPn Pfeai Preaching TO MORROW by the Daator. at 10 A and 7:45 P. M.

In the morning a sermon from natora. Subject 'The Grass of tho Fields." Evening, last scrmot the aeries on the Bible, fiubject: "What tha Bible ia. the Spirit in which it should ba Approached, ana ita LeadV IngThemo." Yonnn peonlo'a meeting at 6:45 P. M. Sob bath aehoot at 1 P.

M. Btrangera cordially incited. PURITAN CHURCH (CONGREGATION' al). Lafayette and Marcy ava Servioes at 10:30 A. M.

and 7:45 P. M. Preaching ever? SABBATH by Rev. SAMUEL COLCORD. Sunday sohool at 2:30 P.

M. Prayei meeting Friday evening. JJACIFIC ST. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, corner ofWlinton and Paoifio sts. Rev.

ELLVILLE B. CUAPMAlV, pastor Servicoa TO MORROW (Sunday) morning, at in :30 o'olook and evening at o'olook. by Rev. O. M.

KGGLKSTON. Sunday Sohool 1 .30 P. M. Yon are invited. EFORMED CHURCH ON THE" HRIGHTS, Pierrepontat, near Monroo plaoo Rav IKS BELLS, D.

will preach in this church TO MORROW, (Sunday), morning and evening. Servioes cota mence at HA. M. and 7:45 P. AL OCHESTER AV.

CONGREGATIONAI Xl; CHURCH, cor. Herkimer St. and Rochester av. Dedication services will be held TO MORROW, at 10:31 eormon by Rev. HUGH S.

CARPENTER, D. D. Praise meeting at 7:30 P. M. conducted by the paatoE Rev.

J. G. ROBERTS, D. D. A cordial welcome to all.

CtT. STEPHEN'S P. B. CHURCH. COIV 3 Jefferson st.

and Patchen av. Servioes TO MOK ROW at 10:30 A. M. P. M.

The reotor. Rev, Dr. CORNRLL, will nreach at both services. Sunday School at 8:30 P. M.

Seats free. All are welcome. ANDS ST. M. E.

CHURCH THE PAS 3 tor. Rev. J. S. BRECKINRIDGE, will preaoh in tha ORNINn on "The Old Bible and tha New." Second mem mon.

In tha EVENING on "Revenue." Sunday school ae. sions at 0 and 2 :30, Social aervioes as usual. COt OUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, oar. Court ana rreswent ats, ttev. Awmtti J.

xir t. naator ServiceTO.MORROW MORNINO at OiSi V. 1 A Til A 17 1, boro, Maaa. All are corchally invited to attond. No even aervioe.

IMPSON METHODIST EPIS A fc'sFV nHTlRnH. corner Clermont and Willnnchh. Proai roachinir TO MORROW, at 10:30 A. by tha Him DUNCAN MCOREOOK at 7:45 P. M.

by the. Kan MARCUS D. BUBLL. Young people's prayor uieotiogjit 6:45 P. M.

Tha publio are cordially invited. sg TTMMERFIELD M. B. CHURCH, COR nor and f3rnAnn iiii.Pmiihtn(r M.DW jrinuanan uoogreffationai unuroa, view Bedford, Hat uuuwi iu iuu iijniQon. Attentive uanera TRONG PLACE BAPTIST CHUROH.

1 corner of Detrraw at TIia nn.trir Rt WAVr.ifm jx 1, u.u., win preacn SUHUAY morninj nnrt evening 10:30 and 7 45. Bantiitm Jtftnr nwaniniT anrmrtn Vnnna people's meeting Tuesday evening at 7:45. Prayer and rattttraeetinff Tuesday eremnxat Carroll Jark chapel, al :45. Monthly eovAnankmaat.mtr VriHtw ornninar. 7 AS AS argooraiauy mTOeq, CJIXTH AV.

BAPTIST CHURCH. COR nar Lincoln nlaoa Prflaahini TO MORROW at M. by the pastor. Rev. R.

B. KKLSAY. Sabbath school at 3 P.M. Semiannual mooting of the R. Kolsay Missionary Society in the evening at 7 Address Mrs.

W. F. CRAFTS, Chalk Talk by Mr. 'SAMUJXJi McRPRnOTi At Ibln sArvice thn new ore an will ba nn. asnted to the ahurch as a free will offorins bv the children, Come, and yon will De interested ana eorujaiifwejcomea.

HYVELFTH STREET REFORMED CHURCH, betwean Fourth and Fifth aronilM Tha pastor. Rev. U. D. GULICK, will nreaoh MORNING and BVRNING.

Baptism of children in the morning. Suadaj echool anniversary in the afternoon. Suhiect for eveninc Intercession of Moses." Services A. M. and P.

M. Strangers are oordially woloomo. TOMPKINS AV. CONGREGATIONAL OHUROH, Tompkins av, near Fulton Bt ProachIn the pastor, Rei OKORQE F. TKNTECOST.

at loiaJ M. and 7:45 P. M. Young people's meeting on Monday eveuimr. at 8.

General prayor meeting on nday evening at 8. Strangora are oordially invitod, Th. closing exercises of the Sunday aohool prior to tha Summer vaea will ba held in tho churoh, at o'olook. An addraaa "Temperanoe" will bo made by Miss GREENWOOD, a brief parting addrosa by the pastor. Parenta and' friends are cordially invited, and will occupy the galleries.

vTvm tr nn iovt. rti.AaanKr Air A Jill J. VAJAL70yJ. M. LsRerts Dlaeo MORNINO aervioes at 10:30.

prior ine closing oi tuo una by the pastor, Rev. H. rjoMf, All are eorataiujr ia WESTMINSTER PRESB TERIAH OHUROH, Clinton St. oorner of First nlaoa. Bar.

JAMESM. LUDLOW, D. pastor. The Rev. JOHN HEWITT.

JJ. ot new urunswroa, n. win pcaaeo MORROW at 10 :80 A. M. PM.

ITtTASHINGTON AV. BAPTIST CHUROH (corner Waahington ana uaiea aval reaomna MUBKUW ny ine pmsiuir, i. 10 :30 A.M. and P. M.

Rvento. ROW by tha pastor, Rev. EMORY J. HAYNRS, and 7:45 P. M.

RveninK subioct. "Thi! Martyr Doaoon's Vision." Sabbath sohool seasion at thSX M. Stranaers cordially wMoomed. SxTASHINGTON STREET METHODIST RPIRCOPAL CHUROH nu, Tillarv Proaohfn MORROW, by the pastor. Key.

R. T. MoNIOHOLC Morning servioo al 10:30, evening aervioe at 7:45. Subjeot morning disooum. A Persistent Work." Beats all TILLOUGHBY AV.

BAPTIST OHUROH, near Rraadwav. Ri It MONTGOMERY. Dam. MORNING aenlc. 10 SO Ttr.

A a WALSH. D. occupy the pulpit. The pastor will preach In thai EVENING at 7 :45. Babbath sohool.

2:15. All ara Invited join the pastor's adult Bible class. Strangers are car. invisoa to woramp witn na. Y1TARREN STREET M.

E. CHURCH. between Court and Smith eta. Preaohuag at 10 M. by Rev.

J. PKGG. D. r. at.

oy thopa, Rev. A. O. STBVKNB. BaDDain mu Mr.

H. meetine at 6:30 P. M. Claaa meetly Tueada, Pravnr maetina Wednesday night; Gospol temper. meeting Friday night.

Boats free. Kvarybody irel come. TEMPEBANCEi TEMPERANCE RALLY TO MO' ROW (Sunday) AFTERNOON, at :30 o'clock ffireFLOWKR MISSION of Plraouth Ohuroh' oMha BROTHERHOOD. Mr.l5oN.yn aSpariXndent of the Brotherhood'a work, and Hon, lately American Malaga, wUFtpaitr dayaoner Sundaj school ill bt prttest..