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New-York tribune., 1873-06-16

CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE HAMPTON NORMAL AND
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
HAMPTON, Va, June 13.-The close of the
term at the Hampton School this year marked bv
the laying Of the cornerstone of building and the
presence large party Of clergymen, capitalists and
others from NewYork. Many OF these had contributed
money to the institution and were prepared TO give
more The party which arrived here ou Wednesday and
returned today numbered, among others, the Rev. IL.
w. Bellows, the Rev. Mr.. Buddington the Rev. Wm NJ.
Taylor, Prof. Hitchcock Mrs. T.. l.. YOumans aud Miss
May Carpenter, The English lecturer and worker. Be
sides these there were not few representative men
from the South, among whom were several ex-oficers
who had fought the Rebel side during the late civil
war. These last earnest and Impressive in their
satisfaction with the system Of education here In use
The formal closing exercises Of the school occurred
yesterday. The visitors pleased and rresstibty
touched too by what they and heard OF the
and honest desire the just come out OF bondage
for the education long denied It, There good deal
that is pathetic we'll hopeful in this beginning of
new life for people and that Hamptons guests felt this
was shown by the real erudton and enthusiasm with
which their speeches yesterday filed aud by the
practical aid offered. The rectaons In
compared well with those OF white scholars Of
the Same grade. and tho teachers declare that
they entirely satisfied with the progress
Of their pupils. There are few no
theories INDUCED In the school, and ts thorough and
success Is inc natural result the pracucalty
aud common with which 1t Is conducted For tho
FIRST year the number OF pupils only 90 with two
academic teachers. Now there eeAt teachers and
2l3 students and the number would be much larger had
there been accommodation for them. The building
comes not too sO0nthere already ~ pupils eamped
out pcturesquely in tents in the open fields FOR lack Of
better quarters. These poor people TO be alike
patient and energetic in their study and outdoor work
Their farm labor Is made 20 interfere little
be helped with their recaons, and Is rendered
neratve since fruit and vegetables have been sent
Baltimore, New-YOrk, Philadelphia, and Boston with
encouraging results The printingoiee connected with
the school during the eight months that II has been in
use has more than paid its expenses. The Legislature
Of Virginia has given one-thlrd OF the College Land
Scrip Of the state TO the school, this with subscrp
tons from Eortherners interested IN education
viii be promptly used In increasing the accommodation
and the facilities OF instruction. Their teachers testify
warmly to the intelligence honesty and persistence Of
the students and there every indication that the ns
On is doing its largo and noble share in giving to the
South apt practical and skilled men and women aborers
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
FRENCH POLITICS.

NJ GoULARD APPOINTED MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR
RUMORED AGREEMENT BETWEEN NJ. THEIRS AND
NJ GAMBETTA-THE PROPOSED PROSECUTION OF
NJ. RANC.
BRUSSELS, June Is, 1873.
A special dispatch from Paris to the Inde-
pendtnoe Beige says NJ Beula Minister Of the INTERIOR
has resigned, and NJ. GOulard is his successor.
LONDON Saturday, June II, 1878.
The special correspondent, at Paris of ThefLondOn
Hour In dispatch 70 that paper says alliance has
been effected between the supporters Of exPresdent
Theirs and the Radicals Of The Assembly. NJ Theirs s
said TO have had with NJ Gambetta
since ms retirement the Presidency Of the Republic
PARIS, Saturday, June H. 1878.
The Assembly has, by an almost unanimous vote.
adopted a resolution rayng the election of NJ. Rano
Deputy from Lyons.
The Chamber has also appointed committee Of fifteen
TO examine into the demand Of Gen. Ladmiraut for
thorty 10 prosecute NJ Ranc for acts committed during
the reign of the Commune. Thirteen members OF the
Committee said TO be in favor Of granting the
thory 70 Gen. Ladmiraut, and two opposed to his
demand.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
TFLFGRAPHIC NOTES.

Private accounts received at Washington from
Alabama mention the preVnos Of cholera In thai STATE and
queEf alarm among the people
..1he San Francisco Bulletin publishes reports
from Interior OF the se respecting tbo grain
The prospects yerJ eneouasiug
"A certificate of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Copnv from one shares discovered
d6 sasaay hAvBs sold Horton at Jay Cookies
several weeks since
The speaking for the De Forest medal, at Yale
valued a, place Friday afternoon.
senior sss aud taken Fnk B. TAT6e West GoIon
subject being George EioL"
The Master Carl Builders Convention, in ses.
oo a. Boston, adjourned FRIDAY sight, amer ecung e following
oReers. Presdent H. Van Houon OF Pttsharsh
Pen d. Perryof Hartford Coma Secretary Leanie Gay Of
MofusaniA n u; Treasurer A. StenbAck Of Reading Poau
DIS Goddard and Eastman, the Medical Com
u appointed Governor Massachusetts nve.Sa
rs.snt mental condition Of smith, N Ned nurdertr have re,
portfd hnd him n be and Of r intellect ortus
and hefuspos decline 70 interfere aud DO viii be ha oB
Fnalay. June n.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
A WIFE-MURDER.

Ellen Gillen, age 10, of No. 33 Crosby-st., was
murdered by her husband, Francis Gien, ago %.
last night, OF Broomo and Crosby-sts. The
murder was caused by her refusal 10
live with him. she having married him in August last
remained with him month, and then left him. He
stabbed her times the right breast and she died
almost instantaneousy. Gilel arrested by the
Fourteenth Precinct police.
She earned her living by workingifor aiMr. Mcguire,
in Broome-st and is said 10 have been woman OF
good reputation. Her body was taken to her
fathers homo, No. 1885 Elm-st. Coroner keenan,
was requested to hold an inquest He questioned the
prisoner who acknowledged the crime. He said "I
stabbed her because she would MT live with me-"
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
SUNDAY MURDERS.
TIE END OF A DRUNKARD.
A MAN MokrMLY WOUNDED BY AN rDIouc

MAN M0RTAILY WOUNDED BY AN IDIOTIC BOY.
James Curtin, young laboring man, went
his home the third floor OF the tenement house. No.
q Oak st., at a. m. yesterday. IFS wife, Mary Curtin
upon seeing him enter the began 10 upbraid hm
for his condition, he drunk He replied surY
manner, and soon aroused anger in his WIFE In the
room were Margaret, Thomas, and John Sharkey, tho
mother and brothers Of Mrs Curtin. As the hus-
band and wife were quarrelng, John sharkey,
age l6 became greatly excited, and told Curtin
that must not harm his sister The boyis considered
dotic although harmless and Curtin did not heed there
fore, what he said The quarrel continuing, the boy
suddenly OF the and in moment returned.
having IN his right hand small He az once sprang
toward Curtin and struck him on the head with the
blunt end OF the Curtin was 90 surprised by tho
bows assault that he did not lft his 70 ward
of the blow. Rendered almost senseless by the force
Of the blow, he nevertheless quickly leaped for
ward and disarmed tho boy. Mrs. Curtin
examined the wound made by the upon her husbands
head, but finding that bed slightly, told him that it
was Of trivial nature. Curtin and all the family then
went to bed. An hour afterward Curtin complained 70
his wife that his wound was painng him. and. getting
out OF bed. said that he going to hospital. Io
then left his home aud went 70 the Park Hospital Tho
surgeons there discovered that he had received com
pound fracture OF the skull. The wounded APP
pearcd to be doing well, however and Information Of
the afray given TO the police. Late in the after
noon Curtin suddenly became worse, and the surgeons
informed the Fourth Precinct police Of the assault and
Of the fact that there danger Of wounded mans
dying.
Detective Ftzslmmons hastened to Curtin's home,
and there found Sharkey and arrested him. The boy,
on being questioned respecting the adray. said that
Curtin had attempted 70 srangle his sister, and he had
struck the assaant with the Sharkey viii be held
to await the result OF CuFtin's injuries.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
STABBED IN A DARKROOM.
rHE FATAL ENDING OF A QUARREL


The liquor saloon of Patrick Hughes, at
No. AS East Houston-st., crowded with laboung
men, last night who had obtained admitance by the
sde-doOr Of the saloon All drinking and
| smoking, when, at ab0ut O'Clock, Michael
O'Brien James Duffy, and named Peter entered
the saloon. The three called for liquor and drank
glass after glass; They finally became quarrelsoBe, and
Duffy and Peter threw off their coats TO fight Hughes
lnterfered between the men and told them that
he would not allow any fighting his
saloon The other frequenters Of the saloon, upon see
ing the danger of fierce combat between the men,
Of the saloon. Hughes succeeded in paeifyng the
quarrelsome men, however, and, In obedience to their
demands, served them more liquor.
Ten minutes aferward two strangers entered the
loon, and going behind which separated them
from the men who were quatreug, called for liquor.
Hughes gave them liquor, and he did so recog
nized them Edward Kirkland alias Curtis and George
Smith. Tue quarrel continued betw Duffy and Peter
and they finally raised their voices 10 quite high
pitch. Kirkland looked up and then walking around
the screen, addressed Duffy saying TO him. in an abu-
slye manner. that be would better hold bis tongue
Duffy replied that it OF his business II they
were quarrehng, and that he would better go out Of
the saloon quickly or he would get punished for his in
reference. Kirkland responded that there man
in the room who would dare TO strike him. Duffy,
upon hearing this reply, threw OF his coat and
running up TO Kirkland struck him hard blow on the
face. Kirkland had hs right hand within his coat at
the moment Of receiving the blow. In instant tho
spectators saw him draw long knife from his
breast raise it above his head, aud. with a
downward movement plunge it up to the hllt in Duys
right breast. The wounded gasped and grasped
the side OF the bar 70 support himself from falling.
Hughes blood gush Duy's shirt, and cried
out. Your stabbed" Duffy gasped and said, " Yes.
Pm done for" And then with stagger he fell dead
the floor.
Kirkland ned from the saloon, and up TO late hour
last night had not been arrested. Duffy 23 years
o,d and lived at No. 5l1 East Feenth-st He had been
married six months, and supported himself by work.
ing in lumber yard. Kirkland is man Of bad char
acter Hrs residence Is unknown.
The Eleventh Precinct Police took the deceaseds body
to tho Union Market statOnhouse. Patrick Hughes
and Edward McCuloch. who witnessed the ARRAY.
arrested and will DO held to testify respecting 1t.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
RAuRoAps TO DE SANCTIONED IN CHINA FINAN
l..r nnr1 A. rsr. IN ILpAN EE AREn

RAnROADS TO lie bANCllONED IN NhiNh--A plNAN-
CIAL COLLAPSE IN JAPAN FEARED.
SAN Francisco, June 13.-The mail steam
shin Alaska from China and Japan, arrived tonight.
The English steamship Cyphrenes has also arrived from
Macao May G. The two vessels brought over 1000 Chi
pese passengers The dates from Hong Kong are 70 the
18th OF May.
The China Mall comments severely upon the persecu-
on of the Chinese in San Francisco The same paper
reports that there is epidemic OF smallpox In China
at be prpsent time. It Is stated that the working of
coal and iron mines and the introduction Of railroads in
China win soon be sanctioned by the Government at
Peking.
Yokohama dates 10 the 22d Of May. The Japanese
Ministers Of Finance have resigned and published let
ter setting forth the debt of the Empire at $OOoOO
They say the people are excessively taxed, and
that the debt is increasing yearly in conse-
oueuce OF the new schemes OF the Government. POSI-
Nv tic Ministers may receive orders TO commit hari
kar The Palace OF the MKadO is to DC rebuilt accord
iug 10 European plans. An ancient Christian church
has peeen discovered the interior OF Japan The Ga
zene complains OF the dearh OF news, and declares
there Is nothing going The resigning Ministers say
that Japan TO be going ahead Out Is actually lag
Cing behind and a national financial collapse may nap
pcn a any moment; that they clearly sec calamity IN
the future.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
STATES RESERVATION.
THE FIRE RECORD.
AT NEw-HAvEN-Loss, 100000.

AT EEw-HAvEN-Loss, 100000.
NEW.HAyES, June 15.-The large wooden
building Of the II. b. Bigelow Ironworks, situated on
Ryer-st in the Seventh Ward, totally destroyed BY
fire this morning. about two O'Clock. The finished and
unfinished machinery which the building contained was
also destroyed. Loss, 100000 insurance, Soo divided
among the following companies:
London Liverpool, and Globe, Earragansett OF Provi
dence, Fame OF Philadelphia, Mutual Seeurty or New
WaveI Germanlof Erie, Penn; National of Phadel-
mia Commercial Union Of London. Humboldt OF New
ark Allemana OF Pittsburgh. Niagara OF New YORK,
Lorillard Of New-York, and four other companies
Fifty men were thrown out Of employment. The cause
of the Are is unknown.
IN NEw-YoRK AND BROOKLYN
A fire in the drug store, No. IS Avenue A,
owned by Henry Kimmel, yesterday, damaged stock
800; insured for 81 900 in the Pacific Company.
fire in the twostory brick building No. I49 Cherry.
st. occupied as a stable by Bernard Duffy yesterday
damaged 1t q, 500; insurance.
The two-story frame liquor and dwelling OF owen
Gimartin, No 20 Columbia-et Brooklyn. caught fire
saturday night. Mr. Gilmartln was badly burned by
explosion, having gone into the cellar with lighted
candle TO inspect the gas pipe which was leaking The
premises insured by the Phenix Company tor tl6OO
ELSEWHERE.
Two-thirds of the village of Maxwell, Ont,
was destroyed, Saturday. by Are.
Three squares in the business portion of Ma
yasota Texas. were burned Saturday
A fire il Chicago, Saturday, destroyed the
furniture manufactory OF c. Hotter Co., Nos. g. ani
| 6s North Wellsst. The loss the building Ia about
tOOi the stock $4,000 to $4,000 on which there ID
| an Insurance OF tl6,5o0.
The stock in the wholesale house of Will
liAms n Murehison. ut Wilmington n. C., was almost
entirely destroyed last night by IRE and water The
building was only partially destroyed Tie stock aud
| building were fuy msuird facre werc Two otLtr
small fires the snmr block yestrrduy BAT bJth were
! e1unguished with trliiug luLses
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
THE WAGNER TRIAL.

ALFRED, Me-. June f5.-The story told by
Wagner in his examination yesterday evidently had
favorable effect upon the audience and Jury The Bills
ers on his hands he says occasioned by seulng
boat few days before the murder. He gave minute
description Of the shirt that he left at Portsmouth He
was then shown shirt that Government witness had
found in the vault, and Wagner said he owned
one like It The foreman OF the jury tried to make the
wristband meet around Wagners wrist, but failed by
over half inch. Wagner continued to meet the Gov
ernment testimony breaking down some OF it. His
manner is assured and he is fast winning sympathy.
The Government has but few more witnesses 10 call
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

Prince Jerome Napoleon has arrived at Lon
don from Paris
The Pope has completely recovered from his
late indispostiou.
Ria Pasha, Minister of the Marine in Iur-
key, has been removed and Adnet Pasha appointed IN
his place.
The resolutions confirming the terms of the
aualgarnation OF the AngoAmerican French and New
York Newfoundland ana London Cable Companies we're
unanimously passed by the shareholders OF the FroAch
and AuglO-AmeriCan Companies on saturday
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
STRIKE OF TIE CHINESE AT BEAVER FAILS

PITTsBURGH June 15.-Among the orders re-
Gently issoed by the Beaver Falls Cutlery Company were
two prohibiting gambling and the use OF opium by Its
Chinese employees, who under the charge of two
foremen both Cinnamon. on Friday, an ompoye took
an ouium pipe from the mouth OF Chinaman belonging
10 another party and some trouble ensued Az night
one of the foremen Was attacked by the enged Chinese
who laid In wait for hi. but finally escaped uhninred
One hundred and fifty OF the men now on strike,
aud express desire 10 return to China FftH employees
continued at work, but the establishment VIII nave 70
snADend operations.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
CRIMES AND cAsUALrrs-BY TELEGRAPH

The Supreme Court at indianapolis has granted
,a hr Glen vho baI been convicted vi The murs VI
Nj Mira Young
80. Caleb l.. Haddock and Frank Yost. each ls
OF age sha residents Of fh.depha irowBd IN Brandy
VINE 'f,eA Nh oAthhg On Sary The bodies recovered
-. Justice Alexander 5. Colony and Frenohman
namc LAnst mudered IN thv NewlbenA la Fday
night BY three aegoes who aersA robbed sud baed the buus
The body of Andrew Alexander. a banker OF
west lto' T. Who fe on the ferry that city OcoeG
Friday ghl was ionnd At Port Schuyler hoars ts hs life -
alec
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Norwich, Conn.,, June 15.-The steamboat
train from Eew-London, the Norwich and Worcester
road, was thrown from the track Dayve, Conn.
this morning O'clock by tie placed on the rails.
The engineer, fireman, and brakeman were injured but
no one was killed Three were smashed, aud the
engine thrown into "a adjacent brook, bottom up.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
ADDRESS TO THE STUDENTS OF ELMIRA
COLLEGE.

RLMRA, n. Y, June 16.-The Rev. +. F.
EIwood ID. d., of New-York City. delivered the address
,toro the Christian Association OF the Bmra Female
college, this evening" at the First Presbyterian Church
r, was the frat Of the ante-commenoement exercises
NJ the college He spoke the influence Of woman on
tbe OF the world There was an immense
sndtanc M the church. Fifty young ladies OF tho col
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16

aged at absence Of strangers and the prices Of v
inc which have hitherto deferred persons from visiting
tbe city have been reduced.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
CONSOLIDATION IN MAINE.

PORTLAND, Me-, June 1A-The proposed
Maine railway consolidation is being rapidly consurn-
mated. At a meeting Of the Maine Central directors
Just held Judge Rice resigned the Presidency, and ex
GOV. Anson p Morrill, Of Readdeld was chosen In his
place. while Charles f. Hatch, Manager OF the Eastern
Road was chosen also Manager Of the Maine Central
ana the latter road goes under the control OF the
former on Monday, June l6, with prooooIity
that tho headquarters win soon be IN Portland
Within a month the gauge OF inc european
and North American Railway, from Bangor 10
st. John will DO narrowed and the new consolidated
management extended over that line soon as may DO
Through connection will be made with the OLD boston
Hartford. and Erie, and the Halifax and NeW-iork
through line will be established. Judge Rice, VINO mas
for many years been the acknowledged head OF tne
railway interests this State has starteq TOT tue
cc and wk be resident director OF the Northern Ia
ciic with headquarters at Portland, oregon.
The Circuit Court of st. Louis granted, last
Friday, temporary Injunction, applied for by the
County Of Lacede Mo-. TO restrain J. f. Clark. Orvie
g. Grant George s. Merrick and Others claiming 70 be
directors Of the Laclede and Fort Scott Railroad com
pany, from holding aIeleetion In ST. Louis June TO-
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
THE KHIVAN CAMPAIGN.
PROGRESS oP THE INVADING FORCES.

ST. PETERsBURG, June Is, 1919.
The War Office has received dispatches from
Central Asia which report that the division Of the
pedion advancing Khiva by way OF the, Sea Of Ara
has made satisfactory progress. Gen. Werewkin
occupied KuDgrad, 100 miles north OF Khive,
on the goth OF May The Khivan forces
had abandoned the place. The General continued his
march along the line Of the oxus 10 Khoa and Kunia
Urgeuj the enemy dying before him. Tho Ara nCtilla
had entered the Bay Of AOgr the southern Of the
Sea Of Ara and sailed as far Kungrad, where its
progress was stopped by shadows An effort would be
made 70 reach Kaa at the southern extremity OF
the bay where depot of supplies was to be established
for the troops advancing under Gen. Werewkin.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
LONDON Saturday. June H. 1873

dispatch from Berlin says the Emperor
william continues in weak condition. and he requires
absolute quiet in order to effect restoration of his
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16

lego furnished the music their chorus singing hene re-
mafkably fine The commencement exercises VIII O0s'"
next week
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
THE EAST AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.

TREATY WITH ENGLAND SIGNED BY THE SULTAN or
ZANZIBAR.
ADEE, June H. via LONDON, June 49,
The Sultan of Zanzibar has signed the
treaty with Great Britain for the suppression of tho
slave uade, which negotiated by Sir Barte Prere
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
YIsIrORs AT LIE vIENNA ExHIBTrIoM

LONDON. Saturday. June a. 1873
A Vienna dispatch says the number of Wis
itors 10 the Exhibition is far less than anticipated
Tho trades people and inhabitants are greatly dscour.
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
AFFAIRS IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

hefmperor William continues seriously Al. Privat
adyices represent his condition to be alarming
New-York tribune., 1873-06-16
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
EDUCATION IN THE SOUTH.

CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE HAMPTON NORMAL AN
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
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The Catholic World.
Synopsis o. ths Lases. Papal Allo:u.ion

NRw YoRK, Jan. 16.--A transla-
ton OF the full text o! the latest Pa
pal aloculion appears to-day IN the
Catholic Rerew. The Pops asserts
that the sovereign rights Of his seen.
lar princedom have been attacked !;
clergy torn from their alters to do
military duty bishops denied the
privilege ot,caching youths and their
seminaries closed, and AL because il
is the wish and aim OF the prosecutors
OF the pon,iticate 10 obhterate the
Catholic church and the very name
of Christ himself
After detailing further alleged out.
RACES, the document proceeds to state
that even now there has been pro.
posed in the legislature chamber, as
they call il, law not wholly dlssim.
liar from that which, not withstauding
our protests and solmn condemns.
ton, has already been put into exc
cuticn in other parts o. Italy, which
mus. exlirguish, even here in the
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o'or wich hez no unpleasant seivs.

color wich hez no unpleasant seies.
tons.
II. That aich offica~- ;, '"e g
army ex held posl~hens aoor'h ino
unfor,unit struggle, be dismissed 70
Others whose names Will awake" ~
unpleasant rem. mbrances.
Is. That the flag NV wat Is now
our common ksntry, he changed to a
design That the kentry, ~ "hoie,
ma auproye uv-sn,hin which VIII
reyIvs no bitterness IN our breast
16. That by act OF Congress, the
people proceed to wunst 70 forget.
These is all happen To think NV
Jest now. tho it will perhaps De ez
we'll tor the Government TO GIT INTO
war with Spain or England, ez
soon ca convenient, to the .nd NY
lrown,n the memory Nv the late war
il trssher one.
FL Congress hez the sense TO
ADOPT Senator Summers prop, sishen,
with the addishen wich l hev sejest-
e, (sithoul wlch his is merely
souu,iin brass and tinklin symbais'
tull NV sound and fury, slgnIfyin
nothin). l am convins, 1t wood 90 a
great way toward. We shel insist
ona all NV my sejes'ions. | will not
weaken IN. force Nv EN- by any re-
terence to the Post OH. at the Corn
era. put l will remark that 81 the
corners il TO be con>liated, that my.
vc- Lubbock must not remain. %
long 81 | am kept III private pos
isnen. So long there will be under us
\ smoiIeriii volcano wich may efupl
al eny time. "A word TO the wise,
ct settty
witch would like 30 be the fost.
mastery