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Compulsory Education.
Practical Results Of the New York Law.
From the N. Y. Witness.]


From the N. Y. Witness.]
Since the compulsory education
law began to be enforced on the 1st
Of last month, the result has been very
satisfactory. None Of the obstacles
which its opponents had with SO much
vehemence predicted it would en-
counter have been met. Parents, as
a general rule, are willing that their
children should attend school. Those
especially whose own early education
had been neglected appear to be par
ticularly desirous that their offspring
should not miss the opportunities
which had been denied themselves.
1t is strange to see how anxious even
those parents are who have been de-
graded through vice and intemper-
ance that their children should have
instruction, pitiably conscious that
the example they themselves give'will
only tend to misery and wretched-
ness. The fine of 81 for the first and
$5 for each succeeding violation of
the law has doubtless had some effect
in stimulating certain parents to at
tend more closely to the education OF
their children but this does not fully
account for all of the interest mani
tested. Intelligence and an acquaint-
ance with the elements of reading,
writing and arithmetic are manifestly
priced for their own sake.
1t is estimated by those who are
engaged in taking the census Of chill
dren of school age under the law
between eight and fourteen years
that the number will reach about ESQ.,
coo, or twenty five per cent. of the
entire population of the city. 1t nee
essarily follows from this that the
present school buildings will have to
be increased, but tho people must be
warned against a possible argument
deduced from the need of more COM
modious premises, in favor Of taking
over the parochial schools Of the
Church of Rome. No consideration
Of economy should here have any
weight. The city is better able to
expend money in erecting suitable
and sufficient educational institutions
Cnan 10 supporting al increasing nuul-
Der of convicts in the prisons and pen
itentiaries. A gift from the Church
Of Rome is at best but bait.
1t is we'll to see that compulsory
secular education of the young bids
fair to hasten the day when none of
our American born citizens shall be
ignorant. This should excite the
evangelical churches to use every
honest effort to see that none of the
little ones within their reach grow up
christian-without knowledge of
those truths which lie at the basis of
true nobility Of character, which are
profitable not only for the life which
now is, but that which is to come.
Sabbath schools should endevor to
with greater zeal than
ever the instruction of the public
schools, and round out the mental and
spiritual growth of those to whose
hands must soon be surrendered the
destinies of the country, and the safe
keeping of the institutions which sus-
tain and preserve the principles Of re-
ligious and civil liberty.
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~ President Lerdo of Mexico is
in favor Of compulsory education
law for his country, aud urges Con-
to pass such law.
u There's man in Bastrop, La,
named Solomon Sugar. His wisdom
ahould only be excelled by the sweet
ness Of his disposition.
~ The Iberville Republican thinks
that Mr.. John A. Stevenson Of that
parish would make strong Repubi
can candidate for Governor in 1876.
There can be no doubt Of it.
~ A marble statue of George D.
Prentice is to be placed over the door
way of the Louisville Courier Journal
office. 1t is now under the chisel, will
he eight feet high, and will cost $1O,-
900.
u There are said to be at least q
dozen Democratic country editors in
Ohio who are preparing to 60 to Wish
ington next Winter to apply for some
position in the gift of the House Of
Representatives.
y Ten natives of Ixatalco, Mexi-
co, ara ON trial for horrible outrage.
They are charged with burying three
men alive, leaving only their heads
above ground, and then dispatching
them with hatchets and knives after
prolonged torture.
u Notwithstanding hard times in
New Orleans, scarcity of money, thou
sands out of employmen and all that
sort of thing, the Spring races are
drawing great crowds to their per-
formances, while money is as lavishly
spent as was done in the better days
of the Commonwealth. Sugar Painter.
~ The settlers along the Ameri-
can border Of the Rio Grande have
been goaded to desperation by the
outrages Of Mexican .guerillas, and
are paying the scoundrels in their own
coin. The telegraphic advices mildly
irsinuate that some Of tho raiders
have been hurt" Poor fellows; Won
der if they were badly hurt?
a Victor Miles, recently deputy
sheriff and jailor under the late w.
II. Hagins, has been appointed Sheriff
of the parish Of St James. 1t is un-
derstood that j. P. Landry will aid
Mr.. Miles i'll furnishing his bond, and
will accept the appointment Of chief
deputy. Mr.. Landry is thoroughly
couversant with the duties of the of
fee and will make an excellent assist
ant.-Sentinel.
- N. WALTON, French Minister of
Public Instruction, has designated
Judge Cambert as special commits
sioner to examine aud report upon
the American system Of Education.
N. Cambert will visit Washington
aud New York, and will also attend
tho Philadelphia exhibition, in cou-
necti0n with which he will receive
special instructions from Ministers
Decases and Demcux.
q Mr.. Leonard Perilloux of the
parish of St. John the Baptist was
shot aud killed by Mr. Charles Con-
rad, while on deer hunt in that par
ish, On Wednesday of last week. De-
ceased was running through tho bush
es to intercept deer which the dogs
were chasing, when Conrad, suppos-
Perinoux to he the flying animal,
fired the fatal shot without waiting to
obtain sight Of the object Of his aiu.
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Awents for. the Chief
ABCENsION PARISH.

ABCENsION PARISH.
w. g. wilkinson, Donsldsonville, La
Gervais G2uthreaux,
Leonard Dufel,
DR.. John Dominique, Dominique's Landing.
Augustus knight, Linwood Plantation.
DR.. A. B. Robertson, Dutch Stores.
John Dixon. New Rivor.
J. B. Hebert, ''
Alex. Meyers, Hanchao and Port Vincent
BLAIWHERB.
Thes. McIntyrs, Now Orleans, La.
Chas. O. Donnsud, - ......
Geo. p. Rowell T. Co., New York.
p. H. Walker & Co., Baltimore. Maryland
Rowell T. Chesman, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
Art insertion; each subsequent insertion,
7J cents.
All Official notices 81 90 per square each
publication.
Editorial notices-in local columns, 20
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Brief communications upon subjects OF
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor 10 not responsible for tho views
Of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, Donaldsonville, La
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
CRIMINAL NOTES.

All the Essex Market Police Court yesterday
To go from Augusta Kelly OF No %
Esst Fourth 81.
AT the Tombs Police Court Yesterday Thomas
,ev wss held for obbnK ThmAs Mae1saleY VI
No FranKiort-st $40 WltmsL early yeerda. morning
Bernard Wood who is charged with manslaughter
kpr Michael Faunug OF Pa1c MAJ steamship Heary
hauncs released yesterday $1,000 bail 0J Commissioner
Shields
In the Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday.
osnb ., of No IS8 charged Mres With having
seu JG % and stalen furnishing goods
of e value Of 500 Harris held 70 IN S2OOO ball.
ebsr Of e peeases preferred Jacob Van Wagen Of No 80
Reyer acquainted sa r. COok bOke
ana rep sepembrr 1874 thsf he possessed OF
2I 600 few days aier oand Joseph
bt M Cook and presented note for sUO drawn up
AID te BY uosihs which be wished TO hsve nego
I ook him YaE Wagsssr who advanced The money on
The bill snb.eq GENTLY ssceaine hs beer sa man OF no
rs,ns he wa hed ~ William Boyd was charged
m p 776 Grrenwieht hssng entered Ills house
on he sh % and herefrom clothing of the value Of
so. lie vas held In -iOOO BAIL
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday be-
fore Recorder William Heane for attempt al ROBBERY was
eut % the Prneny i've hearY smith, John AGan
the Penrnuy, IA ears the state
Prs0s and PennlarY. lamrs to Tor an az
,nnt Al robbery o be Penienuary ChAfes
Carter r obtaining false Tor yeATs 10
s.ate Prison al grand larceny vas n
NJ chae acNauT Tor attempt AZ
grad aeenr he renltentafy samuel
h Voc fof the pnieBtary ior n0Etas
RAYMOND Courof grand larcenF rA sent o
.H~uy >u. graad 4eaYi NSs sent
fr Prison amss Gibbs for petit Seenr received
ssd Win dangerous weapon Ss en.aaea
f,rs
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE LESSON OF DRUNKENNESS.

In the Court of Oyer and Terminer yester-
dav. before Judge Barrett John o'Tooie who was on
trial for the murder Of Terese Heser with faIron,
consented TO plead guilty Of manslaughter in the first
degree Mr. Howe his counsel, asked for mercy cali
ing attention TO the prisoners wife who was sobhng
uucontroably hin, and he stated that one of his
ebildren now lay dead his house and the other was
diving The man was of excellent character, said
counsel except for tendency to drink and the Court
must have norced there evidence OF malice
In him even when irritated HIS crime was merely the
result Of craziness from drink DistrictAttorney
Pheps said the evidence not all IN. and the verdict
would probably have been lighter than the plea lie
wished 10 add no undue weight to the prisoners guilt,
bnt he did from his heart wish that the
class TO which the prisoner belonged wand learn the
lesson 90 constantly taught that drinking aud crime aud
misery gero most closely allied, and would spare him
The harassng sights like which be daily ex
Judge Barrett in sentencing the prisoner, pointed
onl 10 him that his indulgence in drink had de-
uIiyed two children OF their mother. had torn the
heart of his own wife. and separated bun from
ber and his children. lie agreed IN the Wish
of the DlstrictAttOrney In tnis case must do
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
THE CULTIVATION OF pAUPERrsM.

TO the Ediior OF The Trt6une.
SIR: We are Overburdened with taxes, and
aside from stealing which ought now TO be able
to prevent we are imposed upon. Publicly and pri-
vately we support army OF incapables, whose in
capacity may be much their misfortune as their
fault There are mUltitudes whom VIC help and sup
port who might II they would as We do ourselves
And che moral of this Is" that should not be
ready with the ducats.
Again, mutitudes helped by public institutions
who are by no the subjects for whom they we're
intended glarinG instance Is in our dispense
ries which are intended to afford medical advice and
aid TO the poor who cannot Afford either
fees or medicine. But it has come to
pass that the dispensaries are good and the help
afforded Is so ready that mutudes receive help VINO are
abundanty able pay for It, and sometimes the really
poor vino wait their have 70 wait very long They
come In silks yelvets in sans and topknots, and
children in nery which, though OF poorer quality apes
Ffthaye and MadIsOn-square. Nay, we have visitors
from neighDOrng cities, Brooklyn. and from New
Jersey Not that New-Jersey Is city, but sne hath
cities and also dollar railway passenger VINO
crosses her dOmnlous These things ought not so 20 oe
and il registry be kept OF Name residence and Oeeupa-
non t would seem that power should be retained
by physcans superntendents OF giving the prefer
ence 10 the really poor and excluding those who are
abundantly able 90 pay for advice and medifne. We
are sailing very eaky vessel and We shall nelp our
sell yes by stopping leak lt time. his u one.
hep- York. Feb. 2, 1875. IA1PAfER
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
4 NOTABLE MACADAM PAVEMENT

HOW THE STREETS OF MANCHESTER ARE PAVED.
To the EdatOr Of The Tribune
SIR: Why not pave the Fifth-ave. with
small stone cubes on the system adopted Manchester
England and elsewhere, with great success 7 Mac
adam pavement, inches thick, Is first aid, and
thoroughly consolidated perfect surface It IS pre-
ferred that this shall then be used for some time by
the public insure its sOlidy. thin layer, say
two inche of sand is spread this upon which the
cubes are placed should be OF the very best
quality of stone made and precision having
TOD surface by Inches and depta Of inches. They
are laid closely parallel across the streets, an
Interstce uch wide being left between each row. This
interstiee is filed with clean gravel or nne broken
stone, after which the pavement ts carefully rammed
and all the remaining inserstices are filed with hot
pitch or asphalt when the pavement IS ready for use
The advantages OF TINS pay 'nent are many III. ,,.h
l. YOu nave "a frst-cass Macadam road 20 begin win,
and yOu test lt for awhile, ana go no Iurher you
2 Wnen yon lay the pavement have a solid founda-
tiOn will projected from the action OF frost by
g. Your pavement cannot become slippery. no matter
how each stone may become, the great NUMBER
OF interstices al ways Offering a secure iOOthOld.
4. II is known tnat pavement OF this KIND Is very
durable Is smooth 10 ride over ana cOmparatlYely
nOseless, IL beng demonstrated UHlJ the smaller JDe
pieces stone the er the texture OF The pavement
becomes until, the case of good Macadam road,
the reduced TO minimum Tnls pavement mas
moreover. the adv1ntageS Of cleanliness ana freedom
from the grirtng " nose or NJ MIcadam Ihls mode OF
LAYING pavements has been IN use for twenty years IN
Manchester under the lnteEeIt and able supervision
of Alderman Johu HeywOod the ouly alteration during
that time being the gradual dimnutOn OF the size OF
se cnbps IN tnlt above ne toned. and has resulted in
the most gratifying success that Manchester can
claim with trutH to be the 81 paved city IN the "OTu
there * no patent in the process TINS pavement can
in NewYoTk be honestly lad 10 the nest mahher ana
OF the DeSt materas or h'ch less thu uc piOo AioH
1eo- York, Fen. IL. 1875. D. D., ir.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
A BANKS RESPONSIBILITY UPON CEgrIFICATIOS
OF CHECKS.

An important rule as TO certified checks was
yesterday reairmed by Judge Van Brunt, in Supreme
Sourt Circuit IN the suit Of tsc ST. Nicholas National
BaQk against the National BANK Of the State OF New
YOrS. person giving the name Of J. DUNCAN, on Aug
90 1870 bought Of Boxer Co. who kept their accounts
in the Sc Nicholas Bank gun for t5. andigave 500
bill payment for it, saying that he wanted it fvr
Southern friend and wished to send him the change
DUNCAN got from Boxer Co. their cheek for s5 On che
next daya manDurporting from the Tm askedAI
bert Frank Brothers gold dealers the price OF certain
amount OF gold aud. receiving answer went out ana
returned with check dated Aug go 1870, TO the order
Of Albert Frank Brothers for % 3os The check for
as had been ssllfuly altered that even Dow 1t Is
almost impossible TO detect any traces Of the alteration
Before parting with the gold Frank Brothers sent the
check to the st. Nicholas Bank where 1t was certified
and then deposited in their bank the Bank Of the
state OF New-IOrk. II received by the pt1intns
through the Clearing house aud credited to the DEFEND
ants Boxer Go. had their accounts made up at Jhs
beginning or each month and on Sept. detected the
alteration and at once notice 20 their bank which
in turn gave notice OF the fact to defendants. This
suit brought 10 recover the difference between the
real and the altered amount OF the check.
Judge Van Brunt following o recent decision in the
Court OF Appeals held that the cer alton OF bank is
representation that the drawer OF the check has
sufficient funds with the bank 10 meet the check, Gnd
that will retain them for that purpose, and perhaps
representation or TIE geuuneness OF the drawers sgna
II does not the correctness OF any DINER
part OF the check The plaintiffs therefore entitled
recover II the check altered question winch he
left "a the jury. The jury ous some time but re
turned with verdict for plaintiff for si2,239 81 Geo
W Parsons appeared FOR the plaintiffs; NJ. W. Divine
and J. II. Turner for defendants.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
CIVIL NOTES.

The Society for The Reformation Of Juvenile
Dehuquents have obtained from Judge Lawrence pre-
minary injunction against Henry h. Avery and Others
fOrbdding any performances Dy them IN tDe etIopOu
tan Theater tn the license fee is paid
A suit TO foreclose q mortgage on the Park
Theater held by George ". Riggs Co. was 10 have
been tried yesterday before Judge Van Worst in Special
Term but went over 70 to-day The defense claim thaI
uavueut of tAe mortgage as time was concerned
was made dependent on lrrangemenIs Win WlAam
Stuart which partly failed
In the suit of George Repplier against John
T Baxter, tried before Judge Curtis in superior Court
Trial Term the jury disagreed The plaintiff was the
owner Of pier in Wliamsburgh, which was Injured by
bark that ran into it, The bark was In TOW OF the rug
hOat J. l.. BabcOck. owned by tue defendant ana the
question whether the bad management was
ON the part of the tug the pilot Of tue bark.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
A SOUTHERN woMAN,s LOSS BY THE WAR.

A suit was tried yesterday before Judge
sDer in Superior Court Trial Term, growing out of The
ConfscatOn Act. Mrs. VIENNA 6. NJ Chapman, formerly
a Miss Moore, owned when the broke out 81 shares
OF the stock of the Phenix National Bank She was
then Southern schooteacher and afterward married
a Southern clergyman. After the Condscation act was
passed information lodged against her stock and
She OF course not appearing her stock condemned
and sold After the she applied the United States
Court have the aside but without success
She brought this suit for the ITSELF buff
all dividends paid the stock since the war broke
amounting 10 over 81 100 she says IN ner testimony
that she 10 woman and not fav0ring womans rights,
was officer he Confederate army or navy, or
engaged in its legislation and never received any ca-
notice OF proceeding lu the United states
Court She therefore claims that the C0nhscIton act
did not apply her The bank relies OF course, Tor ts
DEGREES OF the United States courts inc
facts being substantially admitted. the WA tried
without jury. and Judge Sper reserved his decision
Mr.. Stearns appeared for plaintiff; Mr. Van W!nke
fOr uelendaot.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
SALES FROM q O'CLOCK p. VI. To CLOSE or Bus
MSS O'CLOCK P. NJ.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. sf-P. N.


The business Of the day at the Stock Exchange "a
been attended by much less excitement. and lse
fluctuations have been confined within mnch rar-
rover limits than attended the business of yefter
day, though the market has beon. as yesterday.
irregular, feverish and, in the main, unsettled
The very opening developed the fact that en- at
tempt was TO be made 10 sustain the prices Ct GER
tain stocks against the natural effects of the adyes
Washington news. and the close demonstrated ths
other fact that the attempt had proved a 1T
at least for the day. Pacific Mail opesed at
3lt, declined TO 81, rallied to S2s, decliaed
again to 3li. and afterward sold at S3i@
3ls9S3L closing at the highest price Of
the day and all this in the face cf
what seems to be the loss Of . Subsidy of
$4,000 pag annum. upon which the Company had
heretofore depended much annual ine 'me for
the next ten years Union Pacific opened at
39t but rapidly advanced 70 A. and for the remain
der Of tbs day hlctuated only between 81 aud iSs
closing AT the last-named figure The auetuahons
in the remainder of the list seemed to be only IN
sympathy with the two stocks named. Wcaten
Union opened at TIL. sold az T2s972sa12 100 RIA
73., closing at T2i. Lake Shore started on at 7aa
rallied to 73i, and closed at 7s. North Western SOLD
at 42sG 43l0i2s, and closed at AZ, while tie Pr
ferred changed hands at Ssa5is, closi2. al
81. St. Paul started out n 3i4
sold at 3st, and closed at al. W..5ash.
opening at 1Os, gained strength pretty steadily
all day up to III. closing finally at III ohiQ a'J
Missis,ip, Il opened at ~. and closed at ~. Tas
bsslaasz Of the dsy vas LIMITED 10 tho pggcaass and
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
COURT OF APPEALS.

ALBANY. Feb. 2l.-CouTt of Appeals Wednesday.
Peb %. 1878: r ,,
.Bofrer a resumed and eoncln1ed
l31-Luea DeeEer, infant, efs, appellant sgt CAares
steKles an infant se. lsspOadeHt-submtIed .
no lss-wihsm nalorv - al. respondent as "m hadae
- g. Gavin counsel for appellant aud y
samuel Hand or respgndenL ,,. - Il,
I4O-Wm b. hicEsn appel ant aft Geo A. Wilson = al
ponientAaei e. d. Adams Of counsel % appellant anc sao
niiiel lOr respondents.
No 9lHirI-d Mornn respondent Henry Donn appellant
Avaed By Charch VI counsel for appellant and by Ira d.
30 iAaos Plr3ee respondent ag; David Fish appellant
Submitted. - -
headed eic bT Ar Pier epon ei counsel Tor appel
sut by Ans. Smith ior respondent, csse stu on
made aud adjourned raHrsasy Psb 25 1870
a 10 o csek a. "a
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
4 HINT TO POOR WORKlNGAEN AND
WOHEN
GO WEST

To The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: | see in The WEEKLY TRIBUNE Of
Feb = 1878 the proceedings OF Young Ladies' Chris
tIan Association OF York City in regard TO helping
the homeless and destitute young girls and women OF
New-York City large number of good girls that IN
derstand dong homework find homes in Iowa with
good families who would pay them remunerative wages
want good girl tnat understands doing houseworK
and would like two three that understand farm
inc Onto large mum Der OF my neghDors want women
and man the women to hOusewOrk and the men to 90
farmwOrk How and where can procure the help
desre9 I am a farmer. and md 10 very troublesome
70 procure the gind OF help III the house and eld tAa
we need. Respectfully, ID ~ oIE"AAA'
CoifaI I0pa. Feo s. 1875.
[We presume there are thousands OF farmers
throughout the West who would use Ar. stewart
precise language The best charity 10 the world Is
that which brings workmen or workwomen anu
those who need their work together.-Ed.I
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
WILL OF DIR. EDWARD DELAFIELD.

The will of the late Dr. Edward Delatield,
whose death and burial connection with that Of his
brothers. Major Joseph DeaheId and Henry Deiaheld'
oc-asioned 50 much interest and comment was admit
ted to probate by Surrogate HGtchings on Tue sday
Besides distributing smoug his widow and children a
large amount property, ne bequeathed to the New
York Eve and Ear InhrmarT legacy OF 5000 for the
malut-nance OF a free he'd therein. ana 70 the New
York Soriety for the Relief OF Widows and Orphans OF
Medira Men $780, aud some small cgacies TO servants
ana friends. an,
Tne ex -cutors named in the will and who qualified
are the widow the testitor. Mr. Julia r. Deaheld
ms son, Dr. Francis Dcaneid. and M HerDeri D. Iur-
nor Tne estate IS valued at half a million dollars.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-25
INJUSTICE OF TAKING SAVINGS BANKS.

To Ihe bdEIOT VT IHe 7 TO NJ
SIR: am informed that, in one of the pro-
posed bills TO revenue, there is clause i'm
posing a tax Il presume q stamp taxi every voucher
used by the savings in the TRANSACTION of their
business read Washington dispatches carefully,
and have seen nothing OF the kind mentioned but be-
eve such tax has been proposed. And If IL has been
IL is time that vgilant censoEs and public guard
lans discussed II.
Such tax could not be less than one cent on each
voucher and would bear heavily upon us as 70 In
voIve Immediately reduction IN the rate OF interest
paid 10 depOsitOrs.
tax on Uankchecks they usually drawn for large
amounts seldom sdO Our vouchers represent
less cents average bank check represents dol
lars and separate transactions are Tar more numer
ous banks Of depOst that the proposed
tax would much greater propotton Of our earn
Jugs r. T. hkNNeDN,
seePrtary Of gae orenLal saylags bapk,
Heo, York, Feb u. Is,J.