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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-07

Whatever may be the truth in regard 20 the
report that Queen Victoria intends TO abdcate
the throne OF England, IL Is known that she has
been laboring for some years past under at least
one phase of mental infirmity. She has a firm
conviction that Prince Albert IL always present
with her, and that she can hold communion with
were when he was alive. His chair is placed
opposite to her own in the library, and the
books which ne delighted to read to her are
arranged lovingly, in order, upon the table
In some Of her moods she will converse
with him for an hour together, conduct
ing her own share Of the conversation aloud
and with the vigor and interest OF old times. He
had taught her, by his example, the success OF
his business enterprises-especially by his man
agement Of the duchy Of Cornwall-to superin
tend as much as possible all her private affair
herself; to reduce all unnecessary expenditures
and to forbid extravaganza. Hence, the great
est simplicity is observed at the queens table
and she imagines that her husband looks on !,
well pleased. At times, when she is more than
ordinarily impressed with . sense of his presence
the poor, fond woman will order knife and fork
TO be placed ON the dinner-table for him, and
cause the attendants to place every course before
the empty chair Is if the master still occupied it.
Every morning pair Of boots are cleaned and
set down against the door OF the chamber which
Scotland, she viii often sit a long time in 81
lence, waiting for the prince. The queens strong
belief in the communion Of the living with the
spirits Of the dead she received, no doubt, from
sophist-a something between Jacob Behmen,
the mystic, and j. G. Fichte, the philosopher of
characterization. Whatever may be thought
of il as a theory OF philosophical or religious
belief by sober, commOn-sense people, il is to
Victoria q source Of great consolation. and she
often talks with the prince concerning the state
OF the soul after death. She has been gradually
Withdrawing from public life for some wears
past, and lives In a world OF her own. Her harp
and her easel are both neglected, and she neither
sings, plays nor paints, except at rare Intervals
when she VIII sweep her harp-strings for a few
moments In memory of some sweet German air
that her husband loved to sing or to hear sung
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-07

FANCY SOAPS, which are made in great va
rety for the toilet, are usually see nted with some
aromatic oils. For this branch Of the trade the
ordinary commercial soaps are used, after under
going . process OF refinement; or a soap Is
specially made for the purpose from almond oil,
or the like. Much taste Is shown by the best
London makers in the selection and Combination
Of the perfumes, which, along with the colorinQ
matter, such as vermillion, yellow ocher anil
line. &C., are usually boiled up with the soap.
To facilitate this operation, Is well-dried sOap
does not readily melt Il is usually cut up Into fne
shsvings, and after boiling Is well worked under
rollers until II presents uniform appearance.
II the soap Is intended TO be highly scented, or
very expensive perfumes are Intended 10 be em-
ployed, the cold process IL adopted, q much az
the strength OF the scent Is lost by boiling. In
this case the soap IL shredded as before, and the
perfume and coloring matters we'll anaieamated
With II by being worked In mortar with pectie.
II sthen divided INTO humps, and roughly rnolfied
With the hand into something Of the shane A r.
finally TO assume After being left on a rack 70
dry for about week, II h presnsd into 4 mold
which imparts to the cake the torn and device
which may be required. and when taken ont. ths
edges are trimmed and the surface polished with
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4 MODERN LUCRETM BORCIi.

Extraorstn nary Allegations Against q Cen
necticut W0mau-She In Charged with De-
suatchipx Three Husbands and Fenr Chill
d-en-liex Arrest 10 Jersey.
From the ancient town of New Brunswick, in New
jersey, comes sensation lraught with the horrible
excolllng IN tfe latter quality the famous "KIng
Lear" case. There was arrested yesterday In the
town, at the raiiroad depot, woman named LydIa
Sherman Of middle are, and not altogether UMPIRE.
possessing in appearance, on the extraordinary
charge OF having caused the taxing on or no less
than three husbands and four children.
Mrs Sherman, IL seems, has been stopping In
New Brunswick for the last three weeks with some
friends Her home Is IN Derby place somewhere
near New Haven. Conn.,, buL II Is several months
since she left there. Five or SIX years ago. the
month OF August, she married native OF Connccti-
cut, but before a great while sIndenly became %
WIDOW. Again she married, and again her husband
died In manner
LESS SUDDEN THAN MYsTERT0Ua
once again the ''dsc0nsplateD widow TOOK CON-
fDrf In uniting herself 10 u gentleman named Will
son u. Sherman d wldower, with no Children Of his
own. Some four or five months since he. too, fol-
loved the other two husbands, and under cil4um-
stances that created
STILL GREATER SURPRISE.
Subsequently his two children and Two OF her own
dropped quietly nto Their graves one ~ one. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
GAZING A COMMODORE.
Tho Cooper Union Students Acknowledging
Artistic Ability.

Tho Cooper Union Students Acknowledging
Artistic Ability.
Commodore d. F. Brady, OF the Hudson Amateur
Navy was invited by the Testimonial Committee'
OF the Cooper Union students TO betake himself, on
Thursday night last, TO "where the woodoine
twIneth," at the corner Of Thirteenth street and
Sixth avenue. The Commodore mad enRrossed the
very deliberately ornate testimonial lately presented
by the students OF the Union To their patron, Mr..
Peter Cooper and as he had everv reason TO feel
tDIng pleasant to occur under the shades OF the
Woodbine. lie gave his hair an extra brushing, poll
ished ms forencad dressed his extensive mustacne
and got himself up In such manner might engro.s
the attention o! anybody. The committee ap
peared al lie WoOdDlne shortly after nine O'Clock
ana taking the Com rodore to private room pre-
scented hin q handsome gold. beaded cane. Mr. Ives,
on behalf or the committee, made the presentation
speech and said tnat the committee had unanI-
mously decided To give Mir. Brady the work OF pre-
pairing the Testimonial to he presented To Mr..
Cooper, aud considering the quality and amount Of
mater TO be disposed OF and the limited time In
which II was to be done, 1t had been beautifully
executed that the co nmittee on behalf OF the gradu-
ates aud the entire school deemed something more
tnan mere DeCunlary compensation was owing, and
Mr.. Brady might long De able 10 SWING and have no
occasion 10 lean upon IL.
Nj. Brady thanked the committee and accepted
the gilt in very neat speech after which the CON-
mIttee, win Mr. l.. Fitzgerald, of the Jibers CLUB,
ana y few friends. passed pleasant evening, with
the aud OF soft shell crabs and other dellcacies 0f
NOlan's cuisine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
UNCERTAINTIES OF THEOLOGY.



Things worldly ana profane are liable to change
and receive Impressions from the stronger and
moro attractive bodies that surround them, and
so 1t would appear. do things and men who
have to deal only with salvation and care
OF souls. 1t Is not an infrequent thing
to see q man Of profound learning and
cultivated mind sccede from the faith OF his child
hood and adopt churchs rubrc that was hitherto
opposed to his belief; but it IS most unusual thing
to minister Of the Gospel turn from faith to
another and then, after trial, 60 back again his
former ford. This has been che case with DR..
Forbes. who, 1t Is believed, has caused 30 much
trouble to the trustees Of the General Protestant
Episcopal Seminary. This body held a meeting
Monday night. the object Of which was to consider
pamphlet written BY one OF the faculty making seri-
Gus charges against the Dean Of tie Seminary, DR..
J. Murray Forces
Among the other charges mode are that DR.. Forbes
keeps aOof from and does not know or care to know
the students and that he does not attend prayers
often as Twice week. Besides attacking his Ell.
cicncy mis- learning and general conduct are assailed
Bishop Atkinson, OF North Carolina, at the meeting
called the attention Of the Board to the pamphlet
ana asked that committee of investigation be al-
pointed. A trustee moved and the mcellng voted
to lay the matter on the taoc.
Dean Forbes, IL appears. interpreted this action to
be equal to taclt admission Ot their belief or he
serti0ns made against him In the pamphlet. ana ln-
mediatey, and 1t Is said, In great state OF excite
ment rendered has resignation and at once left the
room.
scene Of confusion and great excitement fol.
lowed. A part OF the meeting, 1t is reported, sus-
tanned DR.. Forbes while some OF the delegates took
decided exception TO his course.
The Trustees remained In session all day yester-
day. The Doctor Insists upon the acceptance Of his
resignation.
The utmost reticence IL shown by all those pres
ent at the meeting as to the acts OF the the
death or ex-Judge BelI occurred as already noticed,
while nc was attending the meeting last night.
IL Will be remembered that DR.. Forbes was for
merly pastor OF the Episcopal church on Eighth
street. opposite Lafayette place. afterwards st.
AIMS Roman Catholic chulch. DR.. Forbes joined
the Catholics and was appointed parish priest OF 81.
AIMS. During his Term as priest he preached IN
ST. Peters church, Barclay street, eloquent and
exhaustive argument In favor Of the dogma OF the
Immaculate Conception OF the Virgin Mary shortly
after Its pronu CATION by Pope Plus TX. Some few
years since lie renowned CathOlcity, rej0ined the
Episcopal Church, and IN course Of time was elected
Dean Oi the Seminary. II what has leaked out as
part OF the proceedings may be taken as evidence
the deanship has not been an easy or comfortable
position.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
ST. GABRiEL,S FEMALE SCHOOL.

The annual examination and exhibition OF st.
Gabriers Female Parochiai School, East Thirty
sixth street, was last night concluded bv the eXer-
c,ses Of the first depart In honor OF the
zion the schoolroom was tasteuly decorated
with nags and presented quite q pleasant
and lively appearance. For the nonce the
lerule has disappeared, or was quietly
laid away I'LL after ths holidays, and the youthful
faces Of the pupils lighted up by joyous salts
faction which no thought OF task or birch couded.
From their places the platform they smiled down
OH the audience IN a difident manner that told or
pleasure, not unmixed by embarrassment No
doubt
THE FEELING OF oIRLIsH PRIDE
was uppermost in their minds as they stood before
their friends and acquaintance in all the glory OF
white muslin and broad blue pink sashcs.
They felt they were pretty and interesting, and that
knowledge appeared from time TO Tune on some
crimson cheek \ nod OF recognition came from
among the audience. The good Sisters OF Charity
who have charge of that school were present and
seemed TO take immense delight In the proficiency
OF their pupils. although IN
QUIET suBDUED MANNER.
The exercises commenced WIN agrand chorus from
Handel by the pupus which was exceently given.
An examination IL Christian doctrine followed,
which Afforded an opportunity TO the young ladies
10 display how We'll the Sisters had grounded
, them IN the principles OF their raitn. Exafna-
tons IN arithmetic, algebra, quairatic equations,
English grammar, &c. followed, and eXhibned
the pupils. AFTER the examinations were ended
grand chornswas give2. Tie most pleasing part Of
the proceeelngs a. lar &C the young ladies' were con-
cerped, now came Oh an the theatrical representa-
uOns
'wGo SHALL BIZ OUR R0SIEREF
n drama wac the 1rst piece produced. IN which the
different char3cters were well sustained by fne
Missss Mcsviney, Boyan. sawler. Crowley, DolaR.
Grady. Darcy, Brady. .asey ana Carol. This piece
VAS I0.,owed 10y chorus and then another drama,
entitled 1.-The DE puted Will" put the
boards, IN which Misses Dawson, Jyrel. LAWYER
crazy, foyan, Cnn.sky, O'C0nnor and Darlington
appeared. Tie dramatic part Of the entertainment
was brought 10 n c.Ose by a third drama. entitled
.'Vrtue gewaniel.r the comedy and Lighter pieces
being carefully excluded.
1te exRiotion war brought TO close by an ad
dress from Air. Riddle superintendent OF the Public
Schools, who spoke IL high terms OF comDeDjatton
OF the prOec icncy or the pupils. and paid we'll
uerlLed comt, lnent IA the zeal aud ability OIL
THE good sisTERs.
who instruct hem 80 successfully In spiritual AZ
wei ss tempo, al knowledge. Mr.. Laurence ID.
Herman Clerk o. the department OF Pupne lnstrvc-
non. also 8ddTes ed tue pupils. and while conp-
menting them on their satisfactory progress. admp-
lssered 10 them sob ne excellent advice Then the
pupils aud their tre 1ds scattered TO ,Der homes,
Wel content y nh the result OF The years labors>
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
COLLEGE OF TIE CITY OF NEW YORK..

Meeting OF the Alumni-E e,tI0n Of O1ncers.
The graduates Of tins renowned college, which
has sent out into the world some Of the brightest
lights OF the legal and medical PROFESSIONS ana ed-
tors, authors and professors in prciusion never
lct the anniversary OF the Alumni pass without COM
memorating the event IN a becoming manner.
Yesterday about two hundred members met at
the College, corner OF Lexington avenue and
Twenty third street. when President Tremaine took
the chair. 1t was noticed as o remarkable circum-
that of the great number present fully nine
senths OF the 'bOys" were Drunettes and
fully nine.tent his OF them wore glasses Prominent
among them were Judge Koch, Professor
Werner and ex-Alderman Hardy, Clerk to Common
Council. The usual reports were read and adopted
and the graduates OF this year welcomed in neat
address by resident Tremalne. the OF Judge
Koch OF the Examining Committee, was especially
20 than that OF Mr.. Werner. the his
memOers OF the Alumni who had reported
In answer 70 circulars. The members later pro-
term. Mr.. II. +. Trems,ne was reSominated. He
at iirst positively declined TO serve but when unan-
m Ia,a,ly nominated he consensed to act Mr..
elected by acclamauon, as was Vice President
Mr.. f. Cox, and treasurer. Mr.. Jonn Knox;
Mr.. John Hardy on the Committee OF Students Ala
Fund; Adolpn Werner, 5. J. Jelline and Fred J.
Deresster, Auditors. Mr. DePeyster was unani-
mously chosen hstorian-a position he Is said TO be
remarkably fitted for. owing TO his familiarity with
the affairs OF the college The members OF the Exc
cuIive Committee at Large CHOSEN were Peter b.
Wright, William u. Banks and Judge Koch. The
various classes went into ballots aud selected their
respective me noers Of The executive Committee
noted for the now Of VII and wisdom and good
time generally.
not for years 10 come ceb rate Its centennial
n has already been most credtably represented by
ITS alumni IN almost every neld Of sc.ence and ART
and justly claim prominent position among
the ecucational institutions u the nation
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scbr Mary Eliza, Handy, Mawaakes for BssssA
schr Myrtle. WoodalIs Groom for New Haven.
schr MInguas Hcanv, Rondout for Providence.
Schr w Ponder, k0gers. Rondout for Taunton.
kchr Orlando smith, Ferris, Elxabehp0rt for Portchester
Schr Choseboro, Cheseboro Roundou for Westerlcy
Schr Presto, Drew, New York for Macnias
Schr ID Berry, Walters, Ronuout for Providence.
schr Rachel Jane. Taylor, kondout for ProvIdence.
schr Blackstone, wickson New York for Providence.
Schr Crook, Young Rondout for Providence.
schr Geo Trbbe, Loughray, Ei.abethpor for Derby.
schr Warford, Sprague, New York for PawtuckeL
bchr Lizzie Clarke. Pendlet0n New York for Belfast
Schr Scranton, Palmer, New York for Providence.
Schr Esquimaux Briggs, Ezabeihport for Providence
Schr Eliza Hamilton, Cole New York for Providence.
Schr Pointer, Baker, Eizabethport for Providence.
Schr Harriet Lewis, Bliss. Rondout for Providence.
Schr Ontario BARBER, Rondout for Providence.
schr Geo Drooth Terry, New York. sydn y, CB.
Schr Sandman, Holborn, Rondout for Salem
Schr Marion, Pratt, New York for Portland
Schr Il Willard. Saultcrs. New Rork for Machias-
schr Onward. Airy New York for Bangor.
schr Belle, Simpson, New York for Bridgeport.
schr Falcon Wheeler, New York tor Derby.
Schr Louisa Jane. sypher, New York for Derby Conn
Schr Northern Light, Piummer, New 0rk for Boston,
Schr Adela tBr Kingston New York for 81 Johns, -.
schr Ann Maria tBr). Cole New xork Tor Shnee:
srhr Asher Parker Car eter New York for len Cove.
schr Catawamteak, Lord, New York for It Kitis
Steamer Metis, Davis, New York for Fall River.
Steamer GaIatea, Nye. New York; or Providence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-01
EDU NAL.


RxhSbitIea In Modern Languages and Tese-
Graphins-Dis.rfsation Of Medals and
Prizes.
Our best suburban seminaresynave MANAGED as q
suSe to nestle themselves along the steep banks OF
she sdson River The location healthy, and 1t Is
ecrtdnly something for youth 10 learn the teach
tnGs or letters aud science in the presence OF the
majestic scenery OF the sweeping stream. very
pleasant location indeed has Mr.. V. Prevosts lnsti-
sase for yoahs, and lovely day he had yesterday
for airing the merits Of his system OF tuisaon.
not very large but
DELIGHTFULLY."- SELECT COMPANY
a adses and gentlemen, most OF them relatives OF
shc students, assembled Yesterday to witness the
exhibition and distribution OF prizes. Among the
hsfies present IL was 70 mark tire daughters Of
Spain and France. as distinguished from their fatrer
German and American sisters, and yet brunette and
blonde were well represented IN their types OF
beauty.
A, the name of the institute would indicate, par.
flcuiar stress rs aid on
FRENCH AND OTHER MODERN LANGUAGES.
While matneFaI end natural sciences are not
groundwork is not given, which would be OF such
immense use In The study OF all Romano languages.
1nus whne highly creuitable exhibitions we re made
In Spanish French aud German, the onlv LaLln
translated was rom the first page or TWO or the first
bile feature TO notice WAS tue proficiency or the
young gentlemen In music their plano PLAYING CALI
mostly young. and mu:h could not be exp acsei
from them Ia elocutioD bat their linguistic reel
IatlonS
TRUE PRONUNCIATION
and clear enumeration OF the foreign idtoms were
noticeable. young Spanard can certainly learn
French with comparative ease but Il requires hard
work 10 leach him German. and IN this N. Provost
has well succeeded. capItai paper was read Dy
mr.. &. Marin OF the first class descriptive OF the
Morse telegraph, and Its use was demonstrated py
THE TELEGRAPHING CLASS
In series OF messages written ~ the VISITORS ana
transmitted from one end OF tue ella - room to tue
other. This Is really useful branch OF modern
efucauon. Chemistry also has It's students, who
show considerable technical and practical KNOW
ledge In the science. The exercises closed with the
dlsrouiOn OF medals and prizes, after an address
by the Rev. DR.. Z. St0ddard. Mr.. q. Lemon won
tne prize for lar guages. Messrs A. Gilbert and f.
Ia colt received respectively the gold and silver
medals Of the institute i0r gentemanly behavior.
The prizes, In the form OF beautifully O0und
volumes, were then gwen out avisly. There seems,
indeed, q disposition in AL seminar.es to
GIVE EVERYBODY PRIZE
OF some sort or other, the only approximate Judge
Of merit being In Inc heaps OF gilt-edged octavOs
VIII CHI The students carry of. A be ter and moro
real witness OF the advancement was IN the certif-
Gates or excellency ia ine various departments OF
the school. The Institution Is doing well, as 1t de-
serves.
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CLEARED.

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Nail Steamship Co.
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Ship storkors tNor> Erickson, Antwerp-Funch. Edge
Bark Lsrkspur lsr). Johnston, Dubln-Boyd Hincken.
Bark Adelaide Penery, 81 John, NB--Heney Parker.
4 Co.
Brig Spring Bird tBr) Thomas, Port spain-Jones
Lough.
Brig Annie Collins (Br,, Cochran Windsor Ns-Cranda
Brig Sabna, Vernon, Pictou-Hatton. Watson CO.
Brig Troop lBr) Boudrot Sydney, CB-Moss 4 Ward.
Brig Bickmore, Henley, PorlAnd--C Hatch.
Schr Julia Decker, Dunion, Jacme-B Weinberg.
6chr Thos Wtnans, Moran, Cat Island--Jos Eneas.
Co.
echr Justna Remission, Port,and-H b Brown 4 Co.
Schr Geo Pierce, Poole, Salem r. W Ropes Il Co.
6chr j Clark. Lee, boston-k Goodwin " Son.
Schr Atwood, Doane, Provincetown-BJ Weinberg.
6chr Dart. Williams, Stamford.
sloop Deception, Titus, New Haven--Rackett& Bro.
Steamer Black Diamond, Meredith Philadelphia
Steamer Walker Sneren, Philadelphia
Steamer Ann eliza, Richards. Philadelpnia
Steamer Maytower. Fus, Philadelphia.
Steamer Fannie, Fenton Philadelphia.
Steamer Beverly, Pierc-, Philadelphia
Steamer Monitor, Jones. Phiadrlphia.