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Beginners, 50 %
Orthography, Reading, Elementary Geog-
aphy, Mental Arithmetic Penmanship, 10 90
Modern Geography, History, Defining and nm
Defamation, IL w
English Grammar Scholars Companion,
Arithmetic and Composition, 10 w
Political Economy, Rhetoric. Physiology
and Book Keeping, IL O0
Mathematics (above arithmetic) and the
Sciences, i-
Ancient Languages, -
Naturalization per Student,
Board, including lights, fuel and other room
expenses furnished at, per week, 81
Students charged from day Of entrance, and no de-
uction made except in Of protracted sickness
For further particulars address the President.
| Julv 6 1889 1y1
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TEACHERS.
1. n. SMITH, a. NJ, Principal.
Miss JULIA A. SMALLEY.
Miss FRANCES A. CHAPMAN.

Miss FRANCES a. CHAPMAN.
Tuition for each Term.
Lower Primary, 8 8 90
Advanced Primary, ............ 10 90
Lower English Branches, ....... Is 90
Higher English Branches, 20 90
Latin, Greek, Mathematics and
Polite Literature, 25 90
Music on Piano or Guitar, 25 90
Use of Instrument. .. 5 90
Half of the tuition of each term will be required
in advance, the balance at the close of it. No de
Iuction in tuition will be made, except in eases of
pro.racted sickness. More than hundred pupils
can be accommodated at the Academy.
All applications to enter the Academy must be
made to one Of the Trustees, and every pupil will
be required to get permit from one OF them to en-
ter and all complaints arising from any cause of
dis abstraction must be made by parents guardi
ans to them, who alone responsible to the pat
rons for good order and discipline of the Academy
Boarding, including washing. lights and fuel
can be had in respectable families from $3.50 to
S3 per week.
TRUSTEES.
j. j. GREEN, President.
ID. G.. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
G.. G.. Scorr, Treasurer.
j. A. DIBRELL.
W. F. ENGLAND.
Van Buren, Crawford Co, Aug. Is, 1859. ami
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The NEXT CExsUs.-Nexs year the 9th
census of the United States is to be taken
This enumeration is one of the most labo-
rious and difficult tasks which the Govern
mcnt has to perform. A timely suggestion
is made by the National Intelligencer which
is worthy of consideration and which we
quote in the hopes that it may he needed
before the Census takers shall be called up
on to discharge their duties. s.%-The suggcs-
tion is this
That each farmer this fall, as he gath
ers his crops. shall keep something like an
accurate account Of the quality and value Of
the same; and if he will take the trouble
to make out q statement of the names and
ages of his family the number and value
Of his horses and mules: the number OF
acres of land clesred and timbered the
number and ages of his servants, the num-
Der of bales Of cotton. barrels Of corn bush
els of wheat. oats, rye, barley. potatoes,
&C., and the value of each, and leave it in
some place where any member of the fami-
ly, who may be at home when the deputy
marshal shall call, can readily get hold OF
it. It will save time to all concerned. and
very greatly assist to make the census re-
turns perfect, complete and satisfactory.
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TELLING MorHER.-A cluster of young
girls stood about the door Of the school
room one afternoon. engaged in close con-
versation. when little girl joined them,
and asked what they were doing. am
telling the girls secret, Kate. and we will
let you know, if you will promise not to
tell any one as long as you live.' was the
reply.
Il won't tell any one but my mother.
replied Kate, tell her everything. for she
is my best friend
mo. not even your mother. no one in tn
world
well, then, can't hear it /; for what
can't tell mother, is not fit for me to know
After speaking these words. Kate wslket
away slowly, and perhaps sadly, yet with
quiet conscience, while her companions
went on with their secret conversation.
1 am sure if Kate continued to act OF
that priaciple. she became virtuous, use
full woman. No child will be likely to TAX
a sinful course, if Kate's reply is taken TO-
q rule of conduct
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7bs Dsra6il;iy OF this Machine.

is very great. don't see why it sn,.> >uid not ms
for ten or twe,. ty years, with only repairs ceh
der and rope. VIII ich would be very trifing. ..'
whole cost of repairs upon all the several bund
red machines have sold in the last two years
taken together, don't amount to two dollars, and
many of them have been in constant use in large
families.
For sale by WARD d SOUTHNAYD
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STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION OF
The Ma tfera Fire Insurance Company.
JANUARY /. 1859.
STATEMENT

CAPITAL.
The amt of Capital Stock is $500 600
The amt of Cap St'k p'd upis 9ooooo
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N The subscriber Offers 10 SCI,
lease or rent on easy terms, the prop
erty now occupied by him, known as
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Van Buren, Crawford Co., Aug. Is, 1859. ami
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Coroners, Inquests.

BURNING CAsuALnrs-Coroner Jackman held an inquest,
Ut Eighty sixth street, Fourth avenue upon the body
Of Lilly Thomas, child four years old who died from the
effects Of injuries accidentally received by her clothes
catching FIRE stove during the temporary absence OF
her mother from the Verdict in accordance with
che above facts Coroner OKeefe had 81 nlar case ut
No. rs Goerck street. A child named Elizabeth Jane
Watts aged five years, while endeavoring to light lamp
al stove, set re TO her Clothes and seriously
burned that she died in n few hours afterwards.
FATAL scArroID Acc1DEr-John ONcil, labcrer living
As No l27 Greenwich street, died residence yeser
day from the effects of injuries accidentally received
"Wednesday, BY falling from scaold while Mt work on
new ou,iong IN Pine street, near Broadway. Coroner
OKecfc held an inquest the body
RAILROAD AccrDxsr-Chares McGowan, Of No. goo East
Twelfth street. died yesterday from the effects of injuries
received on the 10Th Of September by having been run
over by one oi the second Avenue Railroad cars Coro
uer Schrmer notified to holt an nuuest IN tho hodv
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The New sloop-of-War Iroquois.

second and extended trial Of the engines Of the
steam sloop-ofwar Iroquos made at the Navy
Yard Wednesday, which fully confirms the favorable
results of the previous one, made q week since The
fires were lighted at eight o'clock A. NJ and steam raised
within an hour. The engines then kept in motion
from nine until five O'Clock p NJ, with fifteen to
twenty pounds pressure OF steam the making
forty fifty revolutions per minute for eight consecutive
hours without detention accident Of any kind For
compactness excellence of workmanship and perfect &C.
ton these engines not exceed by any and they
fleet great credit upon the engineer and builders engaged
in their con truction.
One feature deserving particular notice Is the kind Of
condenser which has been adopted. The old method Of
condensng the exhausted steam from the to in
ject cold water into the chamber the mixture
Of sa and fresh water being then pumped out for in
the boiler Here, however, is surfnce condenser" in
which the exhausted steam passes into large number Of
tubes OF small diameter, upon the outside Of which
pumped as fresh for the boiler, while the salt
"inection' water is thrown overheard by another
pump, may be used supply in the fresh
is not sufficient for evaporation in the BOILERS that,
there was waste Of steam from leakage similar
causes, chip could steam around the world and
with the same water In her boilers when she eft port
using and The advantage Of thus being able
To use water almost not quite, fresh apparent 10 all
acquainted with steam navigation and 1t far
red out in the experiment Of Wednesday that after the
boilers were filled, additional supply Of water was
found necessary the amount remaining perceptiby the
same after eight hours Of evaporation aud condensation.
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Died.


BEsEpIcr.-At Mott Haven, Westcheser county, N Y,
Thursday, Nov 8, LYDIA lzABErH, daughter Of John
+ and Sarah A. Benedict, aged years and 10 days
The relatives and renGs Of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral this Saturday afternoon
two O'Clock from the residence Of her grandfather vii
liam Brundage.
BuRcHARD0n Friday, Nov 4, suddenly, at the United
States Steam Sugar Refinery JACOB BuRGHARp German
supposed 10 be about 90 years of age.
His remains taken TO the dead house at Bellevue
Hospital where his relatives are requested to call and
identify him.
BrrIER.-On Thursday, Nov. 3, ANAsrAHA BuTIxR aged
70 years. native of the county of Kilkenny parish of
Thomast0wn, Ireland.
Her friends and relatives and those OF her sons John
G.. Edmund and Patrick Butler, respectfully invited
attend the funeral on Sunday afternoon at hapas
O'Clock from her late residence, S37 Eighth
BLYDENBu RGH-At Penataqult, l.. l., Tuesday, Nov
l. JOSEPH w., of Chas. A. and Phebe T. Bydenburgh
aged years and months
his remains were carried 10 Hauppaug for intermcnt
on Thursday morning
CANERoN.-On Thursday, Nov. 8, WILLIAM CAMERON, in
the 4Sth year Of his age.
The relatives aud friends Of the family also the men,
bcrs Of Mariners Lodge, No 49, l. o. F. respect
fully invited 10 attend the funeral Sunday forenoon
CoNyEy0f consumption, JOSEPH CoNvy, son Of Michael
and Margaret Convy, native OF Tulamore Kings county
Ireland, aged IL years and months
The friends aud acquan,ances Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the residence Of
his mother No 16e West rhireth street, Sunday az
tcrnoon, al two O'Clock.
cRAaFRon Friday, Nov. 4, OSCAR CRAMKR, in the 2sth
year OF his age
The relatives and friends Of the family also the oers
and members of the First Troop Washington Grays lin
citizens dress), are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
mains viii be taken TO New Jersey on Monday morning
lcf ntermegh
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The election OF Chief Engineer OF the Fire Department
takes place Ia February next and already tho dremsn
looking about for proper candidate has been Gus
tomary to select candidates from the Board Of Engineers
Of tho Department, and this custom will be adhered 70 In
the coming election The two principal candidates are
John Cregier and John Decker. Considerable oppos
ton has been manifested against Mr. Creger from the
fact that he has given the emen who desire to test the
virtues Of steam engines opportunity TO try them Tho
following letter will explain Mr. Cregier's views Ore
matters, which, In justice 70 that gentleman, publish
some years since 10 letter which was At publish
"a @ %
pas. four monhs so.sves g urssy prs'ssS By
fsnd:hp value e rsconaidss that have
once which consider hs most responsible Of under
nus prsssulas myself candidate for your susges
often used ~ politicians 70 attain my end even BY dong
could he oce VIII insult The intelligence OF DO
s. sSs
b ven In
regret for shal the CONSEQUENCES that never
By wGS SssS hsys % Or
ny whole ie has proved ne earnest dssp and s6dnx Int
Dsp.rmsnt and under my feelings
has cSsissa in favor Of the employment 0,
steam engines and that thersfoe ~ favor OF paid De
the employment Of four Ave engines tho
successfully uscd by Manhattan NJ CINE Company No. Ohe
larger cass Of engines consider untitled the
Intended could b employed with decided advantage to the
Department OF they would relieve the
from arduons and long continued abor and In hts opuon lam
os not sTs S my e % but Of
The volunteer system IS in my opinion the only that
be successfully employed In city like New York. aud
slider The Fire Department as at present organized model
TOR The admiration and example Of world and have
awaysin opposition 10 paid department The pride and
emulation stimulated by the volunteer H. II
the It's very life blood Take these and you
by fires thousands would fall citizens In
great the vigilance ncessan the wahfuness OF
parment under IL organization that In many
force sufficient for the expguhment of fire the ground
without the ringing of a bell
In conclusion, desire to do not present myself
candidate the ground in the belief that the Fire Depart
men owes me something The Department nothing,
bn rps they accord to fidelity and readiness in the dis
charge Of duty the best OF the ability possess joined
the Department from motives different from those Of
personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and whatever result of
the ensuing election shall cheerfuy submit the will Of the
majority JNO. A. CREGIER.
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Naval Intelligance.

DEPARTURE or WAR SrKAMKRs--The United States steam
er wyandot, Capt +. Stanley, will sail on Monday or
Tuesday, the 7th or sth for CUBA and will communicate
with the steamers Mohawk Capt. Craven and Crusader
Capt Matt and will take pleasure in delivering nything
The officers and Of the wyando return their thanks
70 the Bible Society for the books presented and offer their
services in any way that may be agreeable.
The Brooklyn. Capt. Farragut with Minister McIanc,
will sail on Monday or Tuesday.
Com H. j. Hartstene and Lieut. G. Ap. r. Jones have
been ordered TO special duty in fitting for the Pawnee
Mt Philadelphia. Lieut. X. Davenport is detached from
the ordnance department at the Washington yard, and
ordere dto the Washington Observatory.
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Meeting OF the Police Commissioners.


regular meeting of the Board took place yesterday af
ternoon but very little ofnteres to the public TRANSFERRED
The designations of the following policemen receiv
ed and accepted, vz-John Nelson Seventh precinct;
Charles Railway, Sixth precinct, and Joseph Kuntz,
Second precinct Five members Of the old police force
j. Sharkey, Sixth precinct; j. Sands, doorman, Ninth
precinct NJ Mcguire, Fourth precinct; WIN. j. Allen,
Fifth precinct, and OConnor, Twenty precinct
were reinStated.
On motion Of one Of the Commissioners, Mr. Chaplin,
the telegraph operator, was invested with the powers Of
policeman.
eudent TO the Inspectors Of Election ordered TO be
placed on file
Section The inspectors Of each election district shall
meet at the time and place when and where election
shall have been appointed to be held therein and shall
proceed organize themselves board for the purpose
Of presiding at and conducting such election.
Sec The inspectors shall appoint one Of their number
Chairman Of the Board who shall administer the other
inspectors the oath Of Office prescribed by the const
tuition and the s4me oath shall then be administered
the Chairman by one Of the other inspectors.
Sec 3 The inspectors, or majority Of them, having
severaily taken such oath the Board e. OF Inspect0rs)
shall then appoint two Clerks to be called Clerks Of the
roll
This section is abrogated by section 20 of the Police act
Of 1851 and the Board Of Police simply appoints in place
Of the Board Of Inspectors, all poll clerks
Sec The clerks shall each take the constitutional oath
of Office which shall be administered to them by the
Chairman Of the Board Of Inspectors
Sec s. The poll Of each election shall then be opened
&c, &c.
These provisions are from Tit 4, Art. /, r g. A.h
edit. page 3A
They leave no doubt, in connection with the amend
ment Of 1857, for the following conclusions
i. That with the exception of the change Of appoint
ment poll clerks in and heretofore and
with the additional powers Of assisting the canvassers
q That the word tthen' in section FIVE Axes point Of
time when the poll opens. TO that point there be
Of attendance and swearing in of Board
Of Inspectors with Chairman together with swearing
in of the poll clerks by that Chairman and until this CON
currence is had, the poll cannot be opened.
IT. therefore, the inspectors refuse swear In or re-
med MIA
cessy is equal to thet Of formation Of a Board In
spectors and and poll proceedings had
without this formality would be imperative.
Vacancies Of poll clerks only be filed by the Board
of Police,
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PRAM-TUTnE-On Wednesday, Nov. 2, by the Rev
c. W. D. Bridgman, ANTHONY G. BEAM, OF New York, TO
Mrs JUiA Turtle, of Morristown, N. J.
DEy-CAMp.-At Hudson, N. j., Saturday, Oct o.
by the Rev. L. L. Noble JAMES K. DKY to Miss CHALoTx
M. CAMP.
GRAY oRRreAy-0n Monday, Oct. "a, Mr.. CHAa A.
GRAY to KArK A. HoRRIGAN.
HANoRD- BANKKR-On Wednesday Nov. q by Rev
T. G. Osborn, CHARLES Z. HANroRD to Mary E.. only
daughter Of JACOB BANKER, Esq all of this city.
IEEps-IohnARp-On Wednesday, Nov. 2, by the
NesroS, daughter OF L. L. Lombard, all Of this city
MAJoR--MCCRACxxN.-On Thursday, Nov 3, at the pas.
tora residence, by the Rev Father Mooney Mr. THOMAS
MAJOR 10 Miss CATHARINE MCCRACRRy, both OF this city,
SASDETsoN-GANTIHY.--On Wednesday, Nov. q at the
residence Of the brides father, by the Rev. Jonathan Ce
JonN SANDERson of New York JosEHrNg daughter of
u. W. Gaptley, Esq, Of Athens, NJ Y.
vooRiREs-TAIMADGE.-InB Brooklyn, N. r., on Thurs
day, Nov. 3, by the Rev. Geo. w. Bethune, D. D. the
Rev HENRY " VOORHEES, Of Boundbrook, N. j., to JANE
EIzAn1B, daughter Of the Hon. Thomas G. Talmadgc of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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THE PRINCE OF WALES COMING TO THIS COUNTRY
HE VICTORIA BRDGEThe Montreal Pilot IL on anthor,
~ that His Royal Hghness the Prince OF Wales
ncd by the Colonial Secretary other per
sonages will visit Canada in the end Of May the beginning
OF June The formal opening OF tho Victoria Bridge
viii then take place. The Corporation having appointed
committee to meet the Grand Trunk Directors aud CO.
operae with them the celebration understand that
Mr. BLACKWELL Mt interview with the Chairman (Coun.
or ristow) the great felicity hs would have
In doing all in the power OF the Company TO make the
celebration worthy OF the OCCASION Of the ustrious
,sters from England expected 10 be present Mt IT, The
bridge will DO open for traffic early month, but no
public or general demonstration viii be made.
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TnnMsDous ExcrTsNuT-AN ERHAm Loosn m The
SnMnx-Ysstsrday morning Tremendous excitement
was created In thu lower part Of Williamsburg caused by
the elephant belonging 70 Van Amburgh's menagere be-
coming enrsged and breaking loose from his keeper.
man had been employed TO bring shavings 10 the
menagerie, which were brought In . wagon. Tho man
drove into the tent and while unloading his wagon the
elephant was observed grow resss at the sight Of the
horse which had white blanket on. The man was ad-
yised 10 take his horse away but before be could do
the elephant advanced few steps, and knocked the
down with blow Of his trunk He next seized the horse
by means OF his trunk and injured him seriously Hs hen
seized the wagon, throwing up In the and breaking
TO pieces His anger fully aroused and proceed
ing 70 the cage Of the prairie wolf he smashed with his
trunk and released him. Next In his way the cage OF
black bear This cage was demolished but the bear
chained and could not escape The cage OF the zebra
being next his way he pushed through the and
clear through the wall Of small shanty al the back Of
the tent Then leaving the tent be got into the street,
pursued by his keepers and hundreds Of people, Of
whom were able 70 cope with the enraged elephant He
aversion norscs which would pursue a. rapidly as
tusks with one Of Ris fore legs He was finally driven by
the crowd into tho stone yard South Fourth and
Tenth streets Here number Of workmen engaged
In dressing stone, and had just placed upon wooden
horses huge stone weighing about fifteen hundred TONS
In attempting 20 get out Of the stone yard the elephant
got caught by his chain this stone which checked him
The keepers gradually approached him with chains to
fasten his legs, bat not till he had received
severe blows with spears that his attention could be d.
yered TO render possible to further h n
Finally he WIS thrown down upon his side where he
lay for some time believing and thrashng about him with
his trunk. Application was made TO the members OF
Hook and Ladder companies Nos and 8, who furnished
the keepers with long hooks. One Of these was
through one Of his and twisted until the poor
animal could not his head from pain Of the wound
When he was perfectly subdued he was heavily bound
with chains and taken back TO the menagerie. He is a.
most covered with wounds received from the hooks and
spears, and II s not deemed safe TO exhibit him for few
days nor would It be safe for his keepers 10 approach
within sight of him.
It very fortunate circumstance that no person was
killed by the elephant tramped death in the confu
sion OF escape As is the poor animal s the greatest
sufferer. This is the largest elephant that has
hbted in this part Of the country and 1t the that
few years since caused such havoc by escaping from
his cage ut Harlem. These dts Of anger 1t Is said
an ualIy, and the keepers have for time been ex
pecng some such demonstration and kept more care
full watch on him.
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mIsCELLANEOUe.
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How Railways Influence the Value OF Property City Pas
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Convention Of Railway Freight Agents At Dayton, Ohio
October "a New Railway Map the United and the
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sharp Practice Against tho New York
JObbcrs.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

PrrsBURG, Oct % 1859.
As at this of the year numbers OF your jobbers
dealers are sending goods for sale in this market 1t
may be well TO call their attention, through the medium
OF widely circulated JOURNAL to decision OF our
courts In case brought before them last week where
New York merchant was mulced In $50 for selling lot
OF millinery goods here without paying mercantile Tux
or having petars license. Other suite are pending
against the same parties for penalty OF $500 under an
ACT passed last winter aud to day five six suits
were Drought against other parties here II Is tho
oeeimhntcn Of our dealers to prosecute every Of
Iarues VINO sell by sample card or other rise, and
shihk y would be veil for them 70 study the be
fore coming to this market. A pITrSBCRG Icpycg
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Grover & Bakers Noiscless Family Sow.
ing Machines ut reduced prices.
4s6 BROADWAY, NEW YORK
l62 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN.