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British Bark C.tharine.

As the only tribute in my power to offer you, beg
you to accept my sincere thanks prompness with
which you consented to take myssl passengers and
crew. twenty in number of the bark Catharine, Of Hall
fax on the Goth Of January last in laitute - NJ long
81 so w. blowing gale Of wind at the time, and the
Csthsrine unmansgeable, she being halt fall of
water with the stern out and rudder gone also for
sending your chief officer and four men, at the imminent
risk Their lives. to assist in getting out our boat
and saving hat little could. And also, dear air. for
your sub equent humane and gentlemanly treatment to
my SELF and crew. for the space Of thirty nine
DAYS that board of your ship, which has left
an indellible stamp on my heart never to be ehaced
while live.
Praying, dear sir that may never be your misfortune
to be placed In the pradicamsnt, but If should
be the that you find one as humane and prompt
to render you assistance, you were to me,
beg to remain dear sir,
Your Obliged and humble servant,
ENEAs DAILY, Captain Of tho
British bark Catharine Of Halifax.
To Capt o. H. FLoR,
Packet ship Brarsns. of Hamburg.
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Court OF Common Pleas.


MARcH LIE. Hornsman al. vs. VIM Jonss sheriff II
aThis action Of trespass for sezing and SELL
ing the PLAINTIFF goods under execution One OF the
defendants obtained judgment for $4,000 against
named c. II. Save who resided the house of plain.
tiff in 18th street, upon which execution was issued
and placed in the shers hands, with directions to him
TO levy all that found in the house. The sheriff
did So and the plaintiffs allege tha no part Of the
property belonged 10 stsve and bring their action to
recover damsges After witness was examined,
the Court adjourned. For plaintiff Messss H. r. Barber
and Mssou log Defendants, Dir. Blunt.
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After which they called up in classes Of ten each
and their much coveted parchments were then handed
them by Mr. repeating the usual Latin
form Of induction into the profession that used ON these
occasions. After which there followed some more
music from the band.
Professor PAWS. who was the orator Of the evening.
then delivered the valedictory address, and regret
extremely that limits will not allow c give in
FULL well worthy being reported; but to at.
tempt give it in part would only spoil it. He in the
course Of it. rendered his congrau atoms to the gradu
ates upon their entering upon their career with GER
ainty Of usefuness ne quoted several Of sydenh ans
observations regarding the practice OF physc, which
he defined consisting in the obtaining a pro-
per view Of general indications and .deducing
mode Of according ly ne assured them that the
idea that wrinkles and old age necessary
for medical experience was uniounded one; in fact
man 80 years Of age. not good physician. would
probably never make at ALL SO necessary was the
requirement Of clear philosophical during youth
He then commented upon the change in their condition
from pupil master that they had just undergone. He
begged them always remember their oma mater as the
from whence they obtained their profe ssonal
knowledge, and that their acts reflected her.
He after time took the subject Of the national
Medical Convention which some Of the Profession have
urged to take place in May next and he certainly did
give them and their arguments sound setting down:
The great press Of matter in todayS paper must cut
short report Of the supper that took place after DR.
Paine had concluded and We shalt endeavor to give that
tomorrow.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
VIEW OF THE CAMP AT CORPUS CHRISTI.

We have received, from our special correspon-
dent, who occupies the inner tent, splendid view OF
the village of Corpus Christi, and the camp OF the
Army of Occupation" at that place. 1t is a beau
tfu picture. We have had it engraved, and intend
giving it, together with short description, and
complete list Of the officers Of the forces, in the
Weekly Herald of this week.
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After the report was read one Of the Commissioners
whose name did not learn entered into an explana
tion ia regard HE not signing the report His obec
tons from what he considered to be defect in the
Mr. NIcoL moved that the report be accepted and
printed and that copy be Asd with the City Chamber
lain.
MIR sxYpxoas objsctsd to the report. He said that in
priasd BY this board for the education Of children than
was necessary but, says the gentlemen on the other
side you expsnd ell this money because the law
says Sol but he Mr Skdmore) did not what the law
said he would be guided by the righteousness of tue
Pies money and their duty before they accepted
this report to get the law corrected-there time
enough to gs' it done before the 6rst Of April next
PREsIpENr That is not the question before the Beard
wish, Sir you would confne yourself to the question
people and technical objections ought not to be brought
to bear against me-
PsEsDssr-I request, Sir, that you will connne your
rsmarks to the que ton.
Mr. Stidmore then sat down.
The motion to accept, &c was then put and carried.
Com~un,caon from Trustees Of the Fourteenth Wsvd-
Stating that the teachers ofthe Ward Schools had right
to scat in the Normal Schools that the Trustees OF
the sh ward had sent their teachers there and they
we're refused admittsnce. The communicaaon Wa
then referred TO special committee, consisting OF
Mssrs Ncol Mason, and Ely, to report thereon 70 me
next meeting.
Two reports Of the Auditing COMMITTEES were pre-
ssnssd ey Mr. Wheser advsrss 70 tine Isynen' cor
Mr. WEIR moved 10 have tho report IN regard 70 me
school house In James street N ae fodrtn waro
sent back to the committee with instructions he m
sisted that the objections Of committee were
ed and Il thew had done their duty they should have
audited the accounts and recommended their pay
Mr. WnxrtEn on the part Of the coufmittes, said the
COMMITTEES aid not object 10 the cosctnes q Ne sne
n tAs ssoovsssi ,Asy nsssy esissse4 Aas NY q ~
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within the 9th section Of the act and they did NOT
feel themselves us6ed in passing upon the natter but
TO leave Il 70 the Board for their decision.
Mr.. WrrR rspied-He said the whole difficulty was
about soms stove pipe and he would invite any nsmhsr
ofthsboard to CON and and he found the
material filling up not equal to anything OF the
same kind in any other Ward School, and the expense
modersts he would cheerully submit TO any reduc-
ton that m ght be made After further debate ts
report was sent back to the Committee
Mr.. Skidmore moved resolution to the effect that
committee be appointed to prepare memorial for the
Legislature to have the Law amended that the whole
apporonment Of the School should be vested In
the Board Of Education-laid the table. The Board
than adjourned.
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Annual Commencement Of the Medical
Department. OF the Unlversity Of New
York.
This anniversary took place yesterday evening.
II was held in the chapel OF the University, and a
large audience consisting Of both sexes, assembled
to witness the proceedings, which were full OF In
terest. They were the delivery Of the diplomas
conferrlng the title Of Doctor of Medicine to the
graduating class of the session of lSa5, who num-
bered. In all, l3l. At p. M. the Faculty OF the
Medical Department and the students entered the
chapel; and, in addition to the Medical Professors,
viz : Drs Mott, Pattison, Paine, Revere, Bedford,
and Draper, the following gentlemen were on the
platform, viz: Hon. Theod. Frelinghuysen, Chan
cellor of the University; the Rev DIS Matthews
and Beaded, Hon. G G. yerpIanck. General Tai
madge, Hugh Maxwell, Esq, Professors Lewis,
Loomis, and Mason, Mr.. Chester, and several other
of the trustees of the University.
After a portion Of Scripture had been read and a
prayer made BY Rev. Mr. Mason, there followed some
beautiful music from the Band atcr which Mr. Freling
huysen read the those about TO receive
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EMIGRATION TO OREooN.-The 81. Louis Rspub.
iican, OF the Fad instant, gives the following para
graph =
THE Independence Erposiior says, large number Of
to Oregon and California this spring The expeditions
will start by the last Of April or ft OF Nav Many
farmers selling out At great sacroeS for the purpose
Of joining Tie smiGrauug psrtiesr
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The expectation of some Of our staple agricultural
productions, In the Hrst two months Of 1885, compared
with the corresponding period in the previous two yssrs.
has increased very large per cent The ship~sns Of
brssdstus have been exceedingly large this year. Of
hour particularly having bssn ioTe6 barrels this yesf
to the ls ult against 1900 barrels, The same dss
last The Increase In the shipnsuss Of corn have sssa
essa lssxH PER cent Am u Ne sltyasss n Assg
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To those who study Economy, combined
with elegance and utility the subscribers oer
N r portable Shaving Dressing Cases, the
plee Of the XII id offered the public They possess all
axs. being chsaPs and the rtcies contained
least each being furnhed with the
Metallic Tablet q. SAUNDERS SON..
III Broadway, few doors above Courlandt St
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TEXAN UNITED STATES SENATORS. ACCORDING to
letters from Galveston and papersirom New Orleans
Generals Rusk and Houston have been elected Uni.
ted States Senators from the new State; thew each
receiving ffly-one out Of the fiftysx votes given
This intelligence is doubted by many, bu, il has
created considerable interest among the friends Of
Texas IN this CITY
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There is no animation in the stock market-prces
slowly declining and the sales very trhing Nor.
vich and Worcester, fell of per cent; Ohio ss,l
Long Island and Pennsylvania SIS closed at yesterdays
prices Harlem went upi and Canton, per cent.
The Maryland resumption bill, after having been
amended requiring the action Of another Legislature
it, was finally rejected In the House on Monday BY
vote of IS 40 This settles the question Of resump
ton for another year. contrary to the snticpations Of
those familiar with the finances and resources Of the
State.
There have recently been movements made In relation
TO the Morris Canal Company, which will, if perfected
place that work in position to command the confidence
of capitalists and all others. Mr. Henshaw, late Secre-
tary of the Navy, and Mr. Dehon of the firm Of Davis
Brooks Co.. have been lately elected directors, and
there are still two vacancies to fill. Benjamin William
son. Esq., of New Jersey, has been elected President
and Of upright and independent spirit-of
more honorable mind and strict integrity Of principles
could not have been selected Under his administra
tion the affairs Of the company will be judicously
managed.
meeting of the stockholders of the Morris Cana,
Company was held this afternoon at the Phoenix Bank
There were several gentlemen present. who offered to
take part Of the new loan in contemplation The fol.
lowing resolution passed unanimously:--
Resolved That this meeting have entire confidence in
the ultimate success Of the Morris Canal Company pro-
vded ample funds can be rssd to complete its works
basis and that. therefore, the Board Of Df
rectors be- and they hereby to insert
in the mortgage the Of 100000 practicable to
do the $500 000 and that the Trustees BE-
at appointed by the Board Of Directors and their
names embraced 10 said mortgage.
To raise the necessary funds the Board propose issue
bonds 70 the amount of $4,000, ncludng $4,000
serve bond payable in ten years. and to bear cent
interest," said bonds to be payable in this city, and Sc
cured by mortgage the canal, rights and property
of the company In default of Of interest," the
mortgage at once to become operative, and to be
forecIossd by the three rustss who to be selected
by the subscribers to the loan BY BALLOT
This mortgage 10 to be for. $SOosoeO
viz TO cover certificates hsrsto-
fore issued realized at par, and az
pended on the Canal. ......... e9ooOOO
To cover floating debt OF the CON- -
To be expended the Canal, be.
tween let April and prior " lst
August. 1885,. uNvW
Reserve bonds,.. oV'VoV -. -.
49, ~sl A. A~~
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Board OF Education.

MARCH ll.-STATEp MEEriN0.-Isaac A. johnson,
Esq, President, in the Chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved
The President said he had received q communication
from Mr Halsey the Treasurer Of the public School 30.
cety stating that the person in charge Of the books OF
that Society unwe and could not make ont the &C
count required by this board but that would be made
out and furnished by the next meeting
Communicafsons-From the Trustees OF the Fourth
and Seventeenth wards appropriations for the schools
of those wards = Referred to Finance Committee.
School il Tenth Ward-Reports Of Finance Com.
mee in favor of appropratiDg $500 for the deficiency
in the expenses of school No. in the Tenth ward &C
companea by resolution requesting the Common Coun-
Gil to set apart that sum for the purpose.
Mr. FRAZER moved to amend the resolution BY king
it $500 instead Of $500.
The amendment was afterwards Withdrawn, the re-
port epied and the resolution adopted
Fourth Ward SchcoJ-Of Committee, in favor Of
making appropriation of $40 g. with resolution
requesting the Common Council to deposit that sum to
the credit Of the Board Of Education Ter the expenses
Of furnishing the school house in James street. In
the Fourth ward.
Mr.. SxDMoaE moved to lay it the table. Tho yeas
and nays called and the President declared that
the motion to lay ON the table was lost
The report was then accepted, and the resolution
adopted.
Annual .sppsrfionment of the School Money-The re-
port Of the Committee on the annual apporonmen was
next called up and read from which the following stats
tics extracted to wits the to be raised Tor school
purposes for the current year, .$lss,lo7 IL
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navigation for the current year: :

No. /. s,anhope Reservoir. ............. 900
q Newark Inclined Plane. ............ 10 600
n Repairing 20 old Planes. .......... $1,000
a Dsiaware River. .,.....,...,.. 6OOO
s Cieaning Canal and strengthening banks, 1000
g. Pompton River Acqueduct,. 5000
y Rspairs Of Bridges. ,.,........... 5000
g. W crk between Newark and Jersey CITY, 500
g. Outlet Rock, at N ewark, ........... 5000
10 Rasarvoir ..........,,.... $500
Continr encies, .,.......,......... 1880
$4,000
We statement showing the quantity Of certain
articles exported from this port, during the hrst twa
months in each Of the past three years: tf
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The subscriptions to the loan are to be paid In hve
monthly instruments If 20 per cent each.
1.-THE Board are successful in obtaining the loan, they
expect to open the canal by the 18th of April to New
ark, aud the 10th Of May to Jersey CITY.
The following IL the estimate Of the work 10 be doLs
ON the Morris Canal to prepare 1t for good and efficient
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To be APPROPRIATED 90 follows =
Schools Of the Public Society. .$l22, lS4 %
Ward Schools, ,........,.. 1886 o.
Corporate Schools. ........ ,566 10
$ls9, lot II
The average number Of scholars who :ually attend
ed the several schools during the year preceding the
hrst of February, 1916, was as follows 1855
Public Schools. .l6,0O3
Wdru SCHOOLS. l,ozi
1905
The average number whosctually attended the sevs-
raj schools during the preceding the first OF Febru
ary lea5 was az follows -. -, SSl
Public Schools. .l5,9T
ward SCHOOLS. o,o.W
2lsS4
Which shows an increase in the average attendance
Of scholars during the year preceding the first Of Fl or
ary lsa6 the preceding the hrst OF Feorusr
ls4s, as follows ...... sal
Public Schools. ................. 6N
Ward Schools. no
Corporato Schools. ............ =
I
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This mortgage 10 to be for. ;.
viz TO cover certificates hereto
fore issued, realized at par, and az
pended on the Canal. .........
To cover floating debt Of the Com
panyr. ...:... ..s..;s
To be expended on the Canal, %.
tween Let April and prior " Lot
August. 1885,. -.
Reserve bonds,.. .............
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sound in principle and emnen.y Injurious in their con-
sequences.
the interference Of organized State and National parties
in ourapurely local concerns unnecessary, absurd
and productive OF great and constantly increasing evils
to the Community in ostracisDg the best citizens from
public stations Ia filing public Offices with those who
are the least qualified and worthy in multiplying those
augmenting the public burdens in causing gross mat
tenon to many important public interests and the en-
tire neglect Of others in introducing nexperience and
instability into public affairs by frequent changes in
Offices snd in increasing the bitterness Of party spirit
and the corruption Of political partzans and parie,
Resolved, That the public welfare imperaively re-
quires reform Of these evils and that they be the
most efectualy eradicated by excluding all
party politics from municipal elections and nomi
mating candidates for municipal officers irrespective Of
party divisions and considerations.
Mssoave S That the whis party having already nom
vention to nominate candidates to be supported for
nIcPal officers at the approaching election nexped
emit Tor the citizens at this time to nominate indepen
dent ticket but that those who compose this meeting
are as far as practicable to carry the prin
cipe OF the foregoing resolutions into effect 10
ceedng municipal elections.
Resolved, That q committee Of be appointed,
to devise and take such measures as may be
to secure concert Of action among all the citizens Of
BROOKLYN irrespective OF party in banshng party and
its oaneiul consequences from our local concerns
motion made that the last resolution be laid upon
the table, when division Of the house made. This
was very interesting scene Such scrambling, crowd.
ed TO be about equal division and the chairman and
meeting seemed to be in quandary what to do. Then
loud c'as 2. 70 mcys we adjourn M after the 'se
were made and, finally decision was made that the
original question upon the adoption Of the resolution
was In order Blu II seemed impossible to put Il for the
noise alsrge party seeming determined that action
should be taken upon il. For about ten minutes the
room rcsoundod with hootings. hssss and dreadful yes
Finally, partial order restored and the question for
adjournment which had been made Yves put and dvi-
sion Of the house again msds Somebody here cried
out Three cheers for Frank eryksr," which were
given The chairman decided that the motion for id.
Journment carried, and the meeting broke up in
great confusion, without passing upon the last resolu
tion making any nominations Thus the matter stands
Just where II commenced.
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Cheap Cash Store
III T. wv "A ss ssHW "A IS.

HtHOCOLATE at IL! cents cake,
" Wooden Cloties Pins, for hanging clothes
on lines at 121 cents dozen,
Cuba Molnsses al .i7I cents a gallon,
Numbers ] So Mackerel in burrels
l bale Stripes a! III cents, and Osnabnrss at
10 centsa yard,
2 boxes Oranges.
2 Lemons,
Sperm Candles, Mustard in cans and bottles,
Clarified Sugar,
Fine Segars 100 in box, nj 81 00 box.
McAllister's s All Ilcuns Salvc,
Thompson's Eye Water, Fahnestock's Verml'
fuge,
Hanlson's Ointment, Houscmar's Cough
Phlo,uken. Peters Pills. Spencers Pills,
NJ ofTats Life Pills aud Bilers.
Champions Bilious Pills, Wistars Balsam oil
Wild Cherry,
Tonqua Beans, super Carbonate of Soda,
Silver Leaf Husbands Masnesla, Patent
Black,
Chrome icnw. buni and raw Terra Sienna,
U,uIar, Chrsme i,rcen. Venetian Red, Spau
isii Brown,
WIlcr., nv the ounce ol boz.
Ladies' PrnneIa nah gaIlers,
Gentlemcn's Cali Fashionable se% ed Boots, 50
a pair,
Fine Table Salt; Ladies' Kid Grrcian Ties,
Buskins and colored half CATERS, new
article. r. S. ROBERTS.
EdscfcId C H., June 80. 1896 2t %
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NEW SPRING GOODS.
W NJ. kETCHAM 81 CO.: =.
HAMBURG, so. CA.

HAMBURG, so. ca.
EM AVE received ilieir Spring supply Of
LEI Dry Goods, OF the lateststy]e and pat
terms, consisting in part of Graduated Robes,
Plain Muslin Robes. Rich iDrapery Ehiutz,
Printed Lawns new styles. Baragesf Cling:
hams and Mus!ins Chanbray Ginghafn, for
children. Book Null Jaconet. CrosssB Barred,
Swiss and Cainbtic Mnslns Brown Linen
Drills, Brown Linen Table .CIoihs, by Tho
yard or pattern. Dalnask Table Diaper, slrisl
Linen, Linen Sherling, Linen and Gross
.Skirting, RichiFancy Spring. Prints, "a :Iot.of
superior CaIicoes, at l24 cents, fast colors
Nankeens, Checks, Ticks. G loves, .Parasols,
Parasnlsues, Sun Shades. Eieh Cambfic and
Silk Handkerclncfs. Furniture Dimity; Erin.
ees, Palm and Leaf Hats, Ladies'eand Misses
plain Straw and Leghorn Gipsey Bonnets,
Flowers, 1abbs and Ribbons, Ladies' fine Kid
Slippers; Children's black and 5coIored Shoes,
DC. A lot Of Hosiery, 33per cent. cheaper
than ever before offered in tIiis market: ali5of
which, together with onr former stock, ,sill Jc
setd 6oao, for Prompt Pay. =;
= April 10 -. ~. s-=S-g 80. : I3Lfc "a :
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State. of. South Carolina,
~ EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
81 IN COMMON PLEAS.

IN MUGH A AsNIXON, who has been arrested
E and is now confined within the bounds
of tue Jail of Edgeield District. by virtue oi
several writs of capias ad .satisiacendum, at;
the SUITS of Benz w. Belts Bland &; Butler,
and John Bauskett, severally, having tled nus
petition, with a schedule upon oath. OF flls
whole estate and effects, with the purpose Of
Obtaining The benefit of the Acts oflie General
Assembly, commonly called the lns"lvent Deb.
TORS Acts.. Public Notice Is hereby given,
,Ita1 the petition o: the said Hugh A. Nixon
will be heard and considered i'll the Court Of
Common Pleas. for Edgefed District at
Edgefield Court House, on the day OF
October next, or on such other day as.lhe Court
may order during the term, commencing on
the first Monday in October next, at said place.
'aud all the creditors Of the said Hugh A. Nix
on. are hereby summoned. personally. or by
;orney. then aud there in said Coliit, to show
cause. ifany they can, why the benefit of the
Acts aforesaid. sfould no, be granred: to the
said Hugh A. Nixon, upon his executing the
assignment required by the Acts aforesaid;
THOS. G. BACON, Clerk.
Clerks Office. June 22d, le46.
July ,i.ss' ~ lot 10