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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-15
THE KNIFE IN BROOKLYN.
A Man Fatally Stabbed without Prove
ocation-Two Men Stabbed in =

A Man Fatally Stabbed without Prove
ocation-TwO Men Stabbed in q
Quarrel.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning, when
most or the citizens, wearied from their days
labor, had retired TO rest Morris Murphy, halter
by trade strided hydrant at the corner OF Myrtle
and Franklin avenues, Brooklyn. After having
been seated there about fifteen minutes, two
men, named Christopher Saver and William Burns,
came up and wanted to know what the devil he
wanted to be sitting there for &C that time In the
morning. Murphy Indignantly replied that 1t was
none of their business and II they did not
wish TO get In trouble they had better clear out.
The two men were Inclined to be quarrelsome, bue
they moved ON for q short distance and held a
consultation, in which they resolved to return and
teach Murphy . lesson or his impert!nence.
Saver, being little cowardy, took out his pocket
knife, so as to be ready Tor action. The quarrel
was renewed, and after few words had passed
Saver, as alleged. made an assault on Murphy with
the knife, cutting him on the left eye on the
back Of the head and In the abdomen.
Murphy, of course, defended himself as well as he
could, but was overpowered. Alter the ARRAY his
assailants ned, leaving him to take care OF him.
SELF lie was subsequently picked up by fireman
and taken to his home, No. 100 Franklin avenue.
Surgeons were called in, and after an examination
pronounced the wounds OF q fatal character.
apprised OF the array, went in search OF
the assailants whom they found at their
homes. They took them into custody and
they were taken before him for Identification. He
identified Saver as the man who stabbed him and
Burns as having assisted him. The ARRAY was wit
messed by young man named Phaion, VINO was Q
friend OF Murphy, ana he 10 held as witness.
Coroner Jones was notified to take the ante.
mOrtem statement OF the wounded man.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-15

*Negro.
The above are all employed in one shop, and are
q fair sample Of the young roughs of the metro
polls. The delegation from New York scattered
through the prison Is much more numerous, as the
following list Will show
FRUITS OF NEW YORK EDUCATION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
A PICTURESQUE CHARITY.

The children i'll the city industrial schools
are looking forward with bright anticpations 10 the
time when their turn shall come visit the connrv
home for poor children luis establishment is conducted
by the Chidrens Aid Society. moderate charge being
made for each infant occupant. company OF chldreu
ab0nt each, leave the city every Monday morning
by South Ferry by which they transported To Tomn
kipsyillc Staten Island where they land and proceed
TO the grounds the Association. which are about IL
minutes walk from the ferry landing. At the end Of
week. the children return TO New York aud their places
are filed by another division. No studies are forced
upon the children aud they are allowed do a. they
choose and the bright eyes. and tanned or freckrd
faces, and Drowned hands testify their genui.
enjoyment
the country home IL situated the brow OF n nro,o
inent hill between TOmpkinsylle aud Stapleton staten
Island. and commands very extensive view az the
surrounding country tue premises confined within
the limits OF eight Ia tho center OF witch tacnr
New-York Bay stands the house. The structure H. a
modest frame house, three stories high aud resembnr
the residence OF some country gentleman. Enternv
house by the front door the visitor is Conducted i
n spacious parlor the rght side OF the hall onnote
this the groom and back OF both rooms are t
dining halls. Onc OF these Is occupied BIZ the older
children and the other by the younger ones The
floor Is occupied by the sleeping Apartments aud
floor the matron and teachers have rooms In
each room arranged about dozen small cots each
child having his h-r own bed This floor is dlvded
into six compartments, as Is also the above
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
TEFTS COLLEGE.

EXERCISES AT THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL COM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BY THE REV. SUMNER
ELISA POEM, TIE CHART UNIVERSAL" BY
WALT WHITMAN.
Notwithstanding the drizzling rain and muddy
roads and walks, the seventeenth annual Commence
ment at Tufts College at Medford Mass well at
tended on Wednesday every seat in the chapel being
occupied The exercises were opened at l0a O'Clock I'D
the morning with prayer by the Rev. DR.. A A. Miner.
President Of the College, after which the usual COM
mencement exercises took place. according to the fol-
lowing programme:
salutatorv Grafton. Lies Actors, by Henry Priest
of Mechanicsvile, W; :. The Test of Character by
Education TO the Business man. by Louis r. Davis of
SOmervIe, Mass; Philosophical Grafton, individual
by Frederick William Eddy OF Gloucester, Mass; Pub
no CorruptonIts Causes aud Cure by George Julian
r. Woods Of Barnard, VT; Ydledictory " relations OF
Wealth to Education" by Warren Samuel Woodbridge
OF North Cambridge
At the close OF the valedctory the degrees were con-
ferred by the President Isaac Curtis Mann and Earnest
Lincoln Scott besides those named above. receiving the
degree OF Bachelor OF Arts The degree OF Civil En-
gneer conferred upon Clarence Gardner and James
+. senter The following honorary degrees were also
announced: Masters of Art course, Joseph Sheafe.
Joseph ii. Weeks and Wallace Mayo; Honorary Mas
ter of Arts. stephen southwck Heb6ard, Portsmoutn'
President Of ST. Lawrence University.
At the close OF the exercises the company adjourned
TO dinner, during WINCH several Dllcl speeches were
ma O'Clock annual address delivered
before the Mathetican Society by the Rev. sumner
Ellis OF SOmeryillc Mass. Mr. Ellis spoke OF the re-
quirements of good books and the different constituents
Of their value At the close OF the Grafton ME- Curiey,
President Of the Society, announced that OWING 10 the
Illness of Walt Whitman, the poet OF the occasion, ne
had been unable TO on in person. but had sent Ills
poem, The Chart Universal" which Prof Brown
would read. Prof Brown tnen read the poem, intro
ducng saying that he wished the poet OF the poem
could have present to read his own production Ia
Mr. Whtmaus absence he would do the best he could,
though there two bits oil tTauscendentalsi
ia il lie might not be able to fathon Inc reading
OF the poem closed the exercises of the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
LECTURES AND MEETINGS.

A number of Germans met last night at the
Germaua Assembly Rooms. POI Bowery, to organize a
Society the Assistance of German Immigrants. The
purposes OF the organization to provide those mn
grants VINO desire remain in the city with situations.
render medical ana hospital care. 70 give every kind
OF advice and the establishment of agencies assist
those desire West. Branch organizations VIII
formed in all the wards OF the city. The following
officers were elected: President DT. BsrckCs; Vice
Presidents, 5. WenmInn and f. LuydenbaSt and Agent,
tue Rev. Mr.. Kraft.
A well attended meeting of the German
property owners of the VT Assembly District was
held at No 263 Wiam-st last evening, Henry c. Wael
din presiding permanent organic ition effected
by the adoption Of "a constitution aud bylaws and the
election of the following officers President Henry c.
Waeluen VicePresideut, john IL. DOerrbecker Secre-
taries. A. Machener aud a. Lederlc; Treasurer Fred.
Haeusser The society has beeu organized for tue pur
poses OF bringing aDouJ equalization III the valuation
aud taxation OF property throughout the state aud
repeal certain ordinances OF the Board Of Health
affecting property il the city,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
HYDROPHOBl4.
A NAV WHO WAS BITTEN BY A MAD DOG TELLS THE
STORY. OF HIS sAFETY-sUCkING THE WOUND As


A NAV WHO WAS BITTEN BY A MAD DOG TELLS THE
STORY. OF HIS sAFETY-sUCKING THE WOUND AS
A MEANS OF CURE.
To me EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: In the year 1924, being at the time
about Is years OK age and the Junior Deputy Clerk of
the County Court of Heurieo County in Virginia,
bitten in the hand by small dog kept OH the public
grounds, aud Immediately after sucking the wound
went home, thinking more of the matter. AS was
about entering the grounds in the morning. the guard
who watched the jail mentioned that the little deg
mad and had been secured in closet On opening the
door the animal that had bitten me- and pushing
a vessel OF water close to him, found from his actions
that the guard was right The dog knew rae very WELL
and 10 was upon casual meeting, in passing through
the gateway to the office, stepping elevation o.
about foot in hight, that this ot acquaintance the
afternoon before snapped at me. iufctiug wound be
tween the root OF the thunb and foreanger of the left
hand. 1t soon became known to Mr.. Elet the Clerk
that had been bitten, and he instantly dispatched mes
sengers for doctors The first to arrive Dr. Dove (;
soon aiterward DR.. Went, Dr. Watson, DR.
McAuley, and Others. eminent surgeons of Richmond
and after consultation it was decided 10 cut out
the flesh to the depth Of the wound. 1
mentioned that 1 had thoroughly sucked the
wound, taking the precaution not TO swallow the
poison and that felt no alarm but 1t considered
safest to cut out the wound, and submitted. DR.
Dove, who told by his colleagues that he should
done this instantly on his arrival, the object
was TO keep the poison out OF the circulation proceeded
probe and cut out the esh aud subsequently wished
to make deeper cut. but this refused TO permit
told him advance that he must be certain deep
enough Us | should allow only one attempt. curious
condition Of thugs then first indicated TO by
a remark OF DR.. Dove which overheard the physi
and Mr.. Ellct stood together In the yard " II
will affect mis- youthful mind favorabiy" followed by
another In a coutemptuousI tone by Dr. Went a" have
faith IN stones Presently Mr. Elet mentioned that
he wished me TO q the maidstone owned by Dr. Hum
phrpy Sale. In Caroline County, aud was soon upon
spirited horse for ride OF about 60 miles. On the
ond day l reached DR.. Sale. The maidstone was
applied. IL about Que inch aud half
long. half inch wide, aud quarter thick.
and had little the appearance of hone
of fne grit. and had two colors. slaty and also
yeowsh hue After the stoae was applied, aud secured
by bandage over SLIGHT frame OF wood, which kept
the hand open allowed 10 ran about hts farm FOR
TWO DAYS when the stone removed, dropped into
glass OF tepd water by the doctor, and hed up t
such bubbles h,w up from rea glass Of champagne
should arise. watched the glass eurlousy, but none
arose There poison In vonr nand" said the doe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
TIE NEW DIRECTORY.
'ogress of New-York could hardly be

The progress of New York could hardly be
better illustrated than by "A comparison OF first
directory OF the city, compiled In 1886 bv David Franks
with Trow's New-York City Directory for 1915 The
former-a little pamphlet OF 81 pages in large tyne, one
column to the page, printed by Shepard Koock, cor
ner of Wall and sts."-contrass oddly with the
modern ponderous but carefully digested volume OF
nearly 600 pages Franks's Directory contains, with
matters a valuable and well calculated Alma
mack Tables Of the different Coius, suitable for any
State and digesed in such order to render an Ex-
change of the United States pain and
Likewise the of all the Citizens"-s6, surprising
the compiler to be correct" their occupations and
places Of abode" Among these latter are Brown and
Brothers. shopkecpers No. IA Waerst ;""Gilbert Cor
nell, snuff merchant, No II Fymarket" 10. Deepane
Quaker spericr, No 1872 Qucenst. :" Henry H. Kip, in
spector of pot aud pearl ashes = and John Ntchie
starch and hair powder manufactured" The names ~
only four ministers are given they being respectivey
Of Baptist, Dutch sbyicrian. and 1.-THE seceder
tuo 80 . ' ~ nov
Dey's'' ana fdTtltioh,t. nov Division, 81. VI thosc
obsolete are Crane wharf, Princess DIke Fair and
Little GeOrge-sts the list OF Congressman contains
only 80 names aud n foo.noc It l. stated that Of
the honorable gentlemen "are 10 bc heard OF the
ST. Tue list Of the State Senate contains such
George Clinton, Governor; Pierre Van Corilandt. Lieu
tenantGoyernol; Roosevelt townsend Norris schuy-
Ter, Van Ness, LIVINGSTON Van Aistyn", schoonhoven.
and HogebOom. There are lists OF the officers ana d..
rectors OF the Bank OF SeS,York Of the faealty OF
ManuIn!ssiJn o: Slaves etc, etc. The Directory COW
"a gle advertisements, being the
Of Mr. Franks that he Will soon publish /" Treatise on
BOakEeepi lg."
rs iGIiorr of names in TrOw's New Directory is 49,.
5O} that OF the previous OF only
1872 which is surprisingly small, when one considers
the annexation OF the Twenty-;hiri aud rwenty.oarh
Wards and fact that III the Directory for 1873 there
was an OF 1921 names over that OF he previous
year This saccouutcd for however, by the pntii shers
VINO attribute the great increase OF ndc in 1873 To the
fact that the more thorough than ever be-
fore in the ueishborhooi OF Harlem, Mlnhattanvilc
and Washin gtOn Hi ts aud to the fact also that mos,
the residents OF the new wards previously !u-
GUIDED their being taken at their places OF bust
the lower wards The canvass OF the new wards
brings notice the fact that OF the streets in the
annexed towns NUN bered-not the
Thrdave. Hence the addresses of residents are some
times very lucid. Attached 20 the DIRECTORY u
an excellent map of the city, including the new wards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES ON wEpNEspAY-CoN-
FERRING Observation-Disclosures ny THE REV. DR.
PEABODY ON COMPLETE CULTURE"
The usual Commencement procession was
omitted at Bates College, lewiston Me-. last Wednes-
day on account of heavy rain The exercises OF the
day. however, well attended After prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Day Of Dover N H., the members OF the grad
Mating class were called the following order by the
President:
formers" by Alyah o. Moulton OF Parsonsfcid, Me;
"The Sphere of legislation BY Augustine summons %
met of Dover N H.; Reciprocal Inadence OF Nations.
by John II. Hoffman of Lyndon Center, "; oar Ma.
uonal Dangers" by Ruel W. Rogers oil Palmyra. Me-;
political science" ~ Francis L. Noble OF Lewiston Waiea
THE Practical Man" by Wm IL Ham OF OF H waei
Mass; IGNORANCE Of the learned" by Robert GIVEN;
r of Lewiston Me; "Misconceptons In Educa'i9 %.
nv Henry W. Chandler of Bath Materials LOT lis
tory by Hasop Harootun Acerian of Rodosto Tarkey;
Common Sense" by Charles Frost OF NJ
Wells Ne; "Myths" by Thomas p. Smith OF Ashland,
\. H. The Letter and the Spirit" by mos; Spooner,
Ideas" by Frank Pierce Moulton OF Parsonsneid' NE.
One member of the graduating class is colorcd man.
and he has taken high rank as scholar and gentle
man; he has chosen the profession of law several OF
the class will study theology at the Bates TbeooSicai
school. Although there several young women In
the various classes in the college, happen in the
graduating class this year AT the close OF INC scol
addresses the degree of Bachelor OF Arts IN 9ofse was
conferred upon each member OF the class The degree
OF Master of Arts in course was conferred upon George
W. Flint the class OF 1871. The following honorary
degrees we're also conferred Doctor Of Divinity, the
Rev. George W. Qmnby OF Augusta, Me-; Doctor OF
Laws, Hon. George &. Fogg of New-iampsnirc' ana
the Hon. Nelson Dugley, jr., Governor OF Maine.
At the Commencement dinner, Gov. Dingley made n
speech rejoicing that the higher educational lust-
tutioDs the under the auspices of religious
denominations. At his suggestion the health OF Benz T.
Bates of Boston the liberal benefacor OF the college,
was pledged in pure cold water. Mr Bates was pre-
vented from attending the Commencement, ana sent o
note expressing his regret. Blef addresses were also
ma " H.. & VI. ",
Rev Mi. Durgin of Newmarket and others lie the
evening the Rev DR.. Peabody OF Harvard University
delivered the annual address before the united literary
societies, taking for his theme q" Complete Culture
Tire current skepticsm OF the he said Is the out
CROWN of current materiasn Respectable Ignorance
cannot grappe with tRe problems OF the future; any
Christian scholarship Is competent. TIC scholar Dceus
religion culture Refinement. taste he must be loya;
he must identity himself with the age. The Withdrawal
of scholars from political LIE is distressing sign Oh tue
times People who mold Cces OF trust are Ignorant OF
poical science and Of political economy. with DE-.
Peabody's address the exercises Of tue dag closed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.

CLOSING EXERCISES AND RECEPTIONS
The annual Commencement of Rutgers Fe-
male College was held yesterday afternoon at the
Church Of the Disciples The platform almost COW
cred with flowers. The church nearly filed with
ladies' few gentlemen being observed here and there
The exercises began with q march performed on the
organ by Mr. DanfOrth while the President, trustees,
and faculty took their The graduating class then
entered the church. each young lady being dressed In
white and wearing the insignia of the M M Sigma So
eiety. Tie Rev. DR.. Hutton opened the proceedings
with prayer Dr. Edward Hall, President pro ter and
Senator Benedict VceChancellor of the College, also
occupying seats the platform. The following pro
gramme was then carried out
saSaO Miss mssrfi % hb. Gea srnrc
ws1nsr Fountain essay The 1Tey Of Poetry and Of Fact Mss
TslDaR YESTERDAY To-day and Tomorrow" Ms; Ahsase
tMasn) Misses Taman and Harrington: essay Theory" Miss
FOUNTAIN: instrumental qqsre Marhs tFoow Misses Taman
i. GeSs1D song BY the class
Miss Harrington, in her essay. pointed out ancient
Troy as pictured by poetic genius, and compared it
with the late discoveries OF the hidden city, set forth
in Bayard Taylors letter in THE TRIBUNE. From the
discoveries mace after lapse OF centuries she drew
vivid picture Of the aacy OF pride and OF the weakness
Of poetic fancy when compared with indisputahe fact
At the close of the exercises the degree Of Arum Bac
ealaurea was conferred on the following Graduates
Misses Ghrtabel Althause, Mary Ada Fountain Lizzie
Lawrence Harrington Ella Augusta Tallman, and Juliet
Warner Miss Eta HacBet Burns was also entitled 10
the degree but was not present The Committee on Art
Sonssting OF Daniel Huntington. T. d. Greene aud A.
fred Jones presented report through senator Bene
ef on draHing and Recommended to the trustees the
Do stOwal OF the following honQrs; ID
Reads Css,F.st honor, Miss Jennie Tue second honor
MsN Cbl Frs aud honorable mention made OF Miss
Ria A Tanin a.d secondly Of Miss Maggie Gr.swod
Ia Tcve-g ars Snd hoaoroi- oa Is maze o. as 1ea0e
Tu,,e aud secondly Of Miss MiUnie Child
FrusTt srs sEd honorable mention IL msie o. Miss Minnie
Gid secondly Of Miss Margaret C. I'LL and Miss Bette
PrtThe and honorable mention made OF Miss Sahe
Of Mss Birdie Hersey ard Miss AmAhe BOos
The exercises closed with the DoXOogy and Ben
edictoD. There social gathering last evening at
,he College No. 4s9 Eifth-ave. the President giving
reception TO the friends OF the scholars. On Wednesday
Afternoon the anniversary exercises OF the Nj M Sigma
kocety were held. Miss Pauline Seigman OF the class of
1913 presided and Miss A. b. Atwood OF the class OF 1870
delivered annual address. The class day exercises
consisted OF chOruSes, history and prophecy
The charge key presentation TO the junior class was
made 10y Miss T. A. Taman, and the response by Miss
L. Crane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-19
RUMORED GRAIN FRAUDS.

Ii was rumOred on Change yesterday that
extensive swindling had been practieed In the grain
trade to Europe A greater number Of the members Of
the Produce Exchange either entire
or refused say anything concerning the rumor One
OF them, however. when questioned by IA TKIBuSE re-
porter said that the abatement true and that IL
voved thousand dollars He said that no stems
bad been taken but that complaint wonld he iss,ed
which would lead TO a thorough Investigation The
gentleman refused to reveal the OF the suspected
person. but said that he was quite prominent IN bust
nesscrces. and that he lad hitherto borne an unblem
isbed reputation.
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tor. He stripped m. Of all the money had, about u.s.

tor. He stripped Of all the money had, about rs,
to paw for this experiment.
On my return, cansic was APPLIED 10 the wound By
Dr. Dove. have supposed more to please my mother
thah ior my "se'" p"'Po'e' TUT years a'r~"'a noi
anxiety gave me more pam 'n'" NY sei' sun reo' ana
esoec'ay as s'"'o oN' ~ :, . "a w." 's'o"
Went ""u. QUO Ano" az .ao 49, ,n,o1,a."%,
wherever "ey ooc"''eu w" ' -,
di'ereht cases peioro INC virus "aN 'N'o 'D" a"'
never eit that was safe' aIhoue" my aS'neo" ~ors
even N any were deposited Az the dog perspres solely
through the tongac aud all through the skin, and
The pson resus simply from the failure OF the tongue
to perform this Office, loading the mouth with dsea'ed
was always ready to treat the bite OF dog as
ibis treated ....... ............
have written tls more WIN view 70 poio. Vu. an
enc, nne The S.ns Ia the amman IL probably
due 20 a want OF water IN the summer. when streans
s,h m ne ,nnot , p.rspiration IL snonld
OF owners aJr'i the dogs at all times ac-
cess to wafer G. r, or, ,,rob, IN nro,ec. sheen
from stray docs and It Is great part my delight to
meet him on visiting farm. but after an interreg-
uu " - sndi.riS ~ foroefnness on my part
Ibat 1p y f mr eoy@rcd Win ires growth OF hair
might not be known to MIN As saut inc door,
ioS m IN .ae room wgn u" ana he informed me By his
tones OF rief that he kusw that t was bis old master
le had attacked. In moment we were Henas, ou.
dearly as we love cic onel, no sis naso .eaaa nf
tbo mouth OF o introduced into the circulation OF
human being mas in time become developed in'o wn''
- siilcT my nyu' Ip,o ,o-, " "
r,n ,,,.v,e,, nam, AZ Az .Nunorp
- "a, pyft -, nm Tr,b.n
" mn -, g . =;
DH' i"o i'o0"o "'".l u g $50, o..
brooAbh Ho'h ny u'"p"oD'' '"-s ' ~ 49,. 49,.
unpleasant l'ce 'h'' l"odc"'Un on''s " 80 ~ 80
horrible miiaday. Now turkish oaths ouer rehei ny
extracting the virus from the system through the pores
. a., -, go, ,his t,, i,.,, ,o.,.I in ,bs co,ntrv and
o. 'nc sAil, anu '"'' MAO '" 50 50 - y,,s
abroad Directly upon o;ihg oi'en' 1ne pe''on s""H
20 to the nearest Turkish bath establishment and take
very thorough bath every day for space o Il days
aud then they fear danger from that ote
Had fhis been known In time Mr. Buffers hfo might
have been saved. We have now under treat ncnt the
man who was bitten IN Prospect Park last Friday, and
"a a more thoroueh precautionary measure, are
giving MN two batIs n day.
RrooLL.1 A. Y lime ~ 1874
''' .-
THE WAR ON THE DOHs'
NJ To-, y,ora Lili.d nj the Mound ypStpr.