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Memorial Church Excursions.

This evening the tenth of the Memorial church
excursions will take place, the HsmlIne church
uLiting. The Pilot Boy Will leave at 5 and return
at IL o'clock. This excursion viii be patronized
by the best people in the city, and will be large
and most enjoyable. Tickets at Ellis and the
Holly Tree lunch rooms, and at the boat. The
seil viii be for forty miles, down to salt water.
Vocal and instrumental music, and good refresh
ments.
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DuncanIou Bros.

This firm Of suctioneers, located at the corner
of Ninth and streets, is in the full endowment
Of . reputation for energy tact and integrity
which has been justly earned. The perfect CON.
ndence OF the community has been secured bv
them in legitimate way; that is, by honest Ell
hc1eIt WORK by strict attention to business and
by faithful devotion 70 the best Interests OF
All customers. We are glad to know that their
business 10 heavy, and that all who seek their
AID and advice are free IN WelLmerited praise Of
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OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY
OLE Tile DISTRICT OLE COI.rMRIA

To the COmmissfoneTs oS az Dstrtet f Or eofumbia:
herewith return the papers relating TO an ex-
tension Of Potomac street, in Georgetown, which
the Board Of School Trustees consider an impor-
tant measure for the benefit and protection of the
new schoolhouse in Georgetown. On May II,
1sl7, the corporation Of Georgetown passed an
ordinance for extending Potomac street to Fifth
condemned, q tax levied, calculations were made
and the damages awarded to the owners Of prop
erty were paid. As regards the extension Of Poto-
mac street to Fifth street, 1t is only necessary
TO notify the occupants Of the land to leave It.
The street may at once be opened to that extent
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The Avenue Theatre.

A number Of new variety artists will make heir
appearance tonight at the Avenue theatre, while
the old and established favorites remain. pro-
gramme excellent in its character, and afordng
real enjoyment for the patrons Of the Avenue
will be offered
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ssannti.nS,cpsMs,im 80.

The third arnusi1icpie and games of the Gale.
DOMAIN Clsb VIII be held at Bsyers park, Sew.
enth street, Wednesday, August Is Instant
Tickets can be had Of the members Of the club
and ct the gate.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-16

BilLheads, circulars, cards, hand-bllls and all
commercial printing, done at TIE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN office with neatness and dispatch"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-16
BOYS DROWNED.
Sad Accident at the e-strsst Wharf

Bad Aceldent az the G-street Wharf.
Yesterday eTeniDg, about o'clock, as q num-
Der Of boys were playing about the G-street wharf
one Of them, John Spillman, aged about ten
years, son Of Mr.. James SpiIlman, fell overheard
and before assistance could reach him was
drowned. Search was at once begun for the
BODY, and II was recovered last night about 10
O'Clock by Mr.. John Cumberland and William
BanDeter, and taken to the residence Of his
fathei, on street, 19ar Twenty-six Northwest
The coroner was notified. ... B
IN THE EASTERN BRANCH. .. .r
A little boy seven years Of age, named Grant
Ereer, was missed Friday afternoon from his
home by his parents, on Finn street, near Viz
ginis avenue southeast, and on Saturday morning
Ms BODY was recovered In the Eastern branch.
near Oiark's wharf, where he had been last seen
6y Richard Boiling. His body was taken 70 his
tatber residence and the coroner notified but he
considered an inquest unnecessary as n was a
case OF accidental drowning.
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ISLAND RoUeHs.


They Assault and Beat Some Gentlemeu.
Between II and Il o'clock Saturday, while three
gentlemen were coming mp Seventh street from
the river, amer IN evening Of railing, they were
set upon BY . party Of half dosen Island rouEhs
and severely beaten. They had previously en-
tered Rigslsy's restaurant, on Seventh, between
and @ streets, where they met the assailing
party and had some words with them.
After they had got out on the street the attack
was made. Frederick Stewart was the most So
yereiy injured, having received several heavy
blows about the head with some heavy ipstru-
ment. He was taken into Kelly's drugstore,
where his Injuries were dressed, and when able he
was conveyed 10 his home No. rs Four and. a-half
street southwest. From description furnished
BY Stewart, Odcer Burns last evening, ct
O'CLOCK, arrested - one Of the gang Edward Rey-
nolds, who admitted that he had participated In
the assault but denied having indicted any Injury
ON stewart.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-16
CAMP.MEETINGS.
ELEVENTH DAY AT aAITHERsBUR

SERMON BY DR., EDWARDS, OF BALTIMORE.
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East Washington Notsa.


The United States steamer TaIlapooss, Gap
tain d. q. McRitehis, arrived at the navy yard
early on Saturday morning.
The schooner J. B. Austin has arrived at the
navy yard, with . cargo Of Lehigh lump coal.for
the bureau Of equipment and recruiting.
The residents along Sixth east, from Pennsylva-
MIA TO the river, are happy since the Commis
sioners ordered the street to be finished. The
thoroughfsre has been In wretched condition
for the past two years.
Among the many improvements In progress In
East WI darlington 10 handsome press brick store
and dwelling, now being erected by Miss Lizzie
Briget, at the corner Of Eighth and g streets
southeast
The gentlemen, principally clerks from the
Navy Department, who left the navy yard In
the tug Rescue on Wednesday last, found, after
they were few miles down the river, that they
had regular Jonah on board in the person Of
their captain Of the Head" so they put him on
shore at one Of the river landings and he was
picked up by passing steamer and returned to
this city on Friday night. Since then good weather
and fair wind have attended the course Of the
ReaeuA
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FIRST SUNDAY OF THE COLORED CAMP
4 LARGE AND INTERESTED AUDIENCE.

Rey. u. p. Brown and the Newspapers
nj Washington Grove-Advent OF
Some Disorderly Characters
The ChildFen's Meeting
Emotional Religion
The Services NJ
... the Bkagg's
Farm Meet.
ing.
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TotaI paynents for school purpOsss ss5O, IsI a
sTREET-KXTENsIoN.

In the matter Of the extension of Potomac
street, Georgetown, Mr.. E. L. Stanton, attorney
for the District has sent the following opinion 70
the Commissioners, and in accordance Herewith
the usual thirty days notice to the occupants TO
yacate the property will be issued by the Commits
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GENERAL NEWS OF the CITY

AN HOUR WITH HIcKsITE FRIENDS
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sKBToHoP FREoLD MEETING.HoUsE
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MEMORIAL CHURG III EXCURSIONS.

FORTY MILES DOWN THE PoTOMAC,I
ON THE ELEGANT
IRON STEAMER PILOT BOY:
ElV ER ONDAY EVENING.
The boat will leave Sixth-stre ct wharf at o'clock
?. M, and retuTn promptly at II O'Clock. No IL
quors on the boat. Tickets, admitting gentle
man and lady, 81; gentleman's ticket. IS centss
ladys ticket, 80 cents. For sale at the Holly Tree
Lunch Rooms and Ellis, music store. iI24-tsepl
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y. u. G. A. LYceum.

Il IL We q. LyCeums
The regular meeting Of this lyceum was held
last Saturday evening In the Young Men, Chris
tian Association lyceum, its president, Mr.. Read,
In the chair.
Mr.. Hillman delivered an essay upon the sub
Ject Of Manifest Destiny"
Mr. R. s. Evans read . letter from Captain
Henry Rogers, Q well known resident Of this city,
dated at Sea Clif, Long Island, describing graph.
ically the pleasures and diseomforts incident to
The debate followed upon tina. vslLnigh for.
gotten theme, the annexation Of San Domingo.
Ar. XIX Dattled strongly for annexation, and
Was supported In bis position by Messrs. Evanh
Hiilman and Milliken. Messrs. Young, Hester
and others maintained the negative. After Civ
ing an hours consideration % the matter, the
lyeelm adjourned to meet next Saturday evening
and maksa final settlement Of this important
question: be4shis.. So
I % beY9.i5d J1H s----
di Tol bis Auction Sales To-day.
BY Duncanson Bros. re Hq ".
|, :, AZ o'cloek, Valuable iEyF-.y 10 UniOntown,
81 wassSGi d sIiriii.l.zsse: MAJ ,sI9 81 g
I'd 70 oalssks the sn.t contents ct St. Cloud
By Thos, L WAggAmariSrigpsI SioW $50 =
no Az 81 o'clock, 5alnshlD properly on T. street
northweshss s,ssgssl ia q YEA ID ilfs II 70 =
BY yoang q Middleton: s,ss,s
" AT O'clock, valuable Improved pfopesty, situS
ated on Oorcoran street, between ThIrteenth and
Fourteenth streets northwest.
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ITO PLEASURE SEEKERS.
SUMMER ADVANCEMENT OF
Steamer Pilot Boy. Capt. W. III. ByIes.
nne Iron Steamer PILOT BOY will leave WashinR-
tom nom sixth-street wharf every TUESDAY and
SATURDAY morning, at z O'Clock, for the prtn-
elpal landings on the Potomac including the fGNof-
lte summer Resorts Of Colton's and BakIston's
Islands. Returning will rivein ashin gton earlV
on Wednesday and Sunday evenings. On Saturday,
IN addition 10 the above landings the Pilot Boy will
take passengers for Leonardtown, arriving there
early the same evening; leaving on Sunday mornln z
for Washington. The scenery on the Potomac pc
ing unsurpassed and the Pilot Boy the only steamer
anordtng a view OF the entire route by daylight,
make these most pleasant and healthfnl trips for
families and social parties. Fare, single trip, al;
roune-tr1p tickets, good until used, g. Apply 70
N. z. FITZHUGH, Agent,
Jy3-m Sixth street Wharf,
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tion We recognised his identity with the william
regretted that he DID not see that
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COST OF THE SCHOOLS FOR ONE YEAR

TWO SAD CASES OF CHILD DROWNING
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-16

After dinner the children's meeting was held
y the Fifth-ayenue tent. Mrs. DR.. Newman
, 1875-04-24

Tho Hight bill now before tho En-.
clsll Parliament provides TINT tonants shall
he compensated for II unexhaustcd improve
mc,lts when their lenses expire or nre c',t
sort, Int atlows this compensation to be
waived by contract. As tho waiver would be
inserted in every lease by tile lntllortl, this
provision nullilies tie bill. ":rhe farmers
nro declaring everywhere" says tho London
Spectator, "ngainst tho bill, which they say
is worse than useless. In llalf-a.loze1'
counties, they lavo passed resolutions de-
mantling tho exciBion Of the clause
which puts contract nhove law. Tho
meeting in Cheshire WIS OF espe.
cial interest. Tie Duke Of Westminster
presided, md other great landlords woro
present. Ttoy nil tried to have tho bill in
tlorscd, hut their own tenants boldly opposed
them and passed the customary resolutions.
Prof. FAwcErr is out in opposition to tho
bill, rs it stnu1s now, and tho measure, &C.
cording to tho Spectator, "1nay be tic most
inportnu. Of tho session." It is now before
tho Lords. II II ever rraches the Commons,
the contract- -clnuso will certainly bo opposed,
md tic hundred or SO Tories with tenant
farmer constituencies will hare to vote to
strike it out, or else step down and out Of
Parliament
, 1875-04-24

Our budget Of foreign news this morning
will bo found unusually important aud ill.,
tercsting. An extended analysis is given OF
Count PENroNcHrn's note to the Belgian
Government, in which the German Minister
significantly adyerts to the manifestations in
Belgium Of sympathy and encouragement for
the eccleaiastics who infringcd tho laws Of
Prussia, and gircs notice TINT these nlanifes-
tatious woro wounling md aggEayating to
tie Government Of tho Emperor of Cor
many. Attention is also chilled to tho ncg-
lect Of Belgium to punish DuoHrsSE
for his letter Offering to assassinato
DlaaAncK, md demand ia mado
apon Belgium for the enactment and
enforcement of laws for the punishment Of
people who commit acts calculated to pro-
woke unfrienlly relations with ncighboring
States. To this threatening uote the belgian
Government, encouraged by tho prospect Of
Englaud's support In tho ovont OF trouble
.itll Germany, returns defiant answer, 1o-
gretting its inability to comply with the Bug-
gcstions contained in tho German noto, aud
especially deolining to be dictated to In refer-
snco to the DuonEsNE conspiracy. An article
Is also reprinted from tho Berlin Post,
The Ministerial moutApiecc, which pro-
diets waz preoipitated by tho
Legislative Assembly Of France under
tho dangerous auspices Of MAoMAuos
and the Orleauist Princes, and with the OK
pectcd atd from IN Austro-Italidh alliance,
which tho Austrian Conservatives aim to
bring about by turning out the AsDnAsar
Cabinet. II this Inter attempt fails, says the
lost war will 10 Delayed, but the official
organ OF tbs German Government neverthe-
less says 1t is time that tho German people
should b. awake to tho realities of the aitua-
Hon
, 1875-04-24
TIE ELECTION YESTERDAY.

There is every reason to believe that tho
City Of Chicago Was yesterday made tho VIC
tim Of serious calamity BY tho adopt'on OF
the wrcschcdly bnnglng anu detective eilar.
ter of 1879. The returns, so far as reeflvea
up to the present writing indicate ma"
iority Of nbout GOO IN favor Of tho
charter, with no account OF the voting in the
Ninth Ward, which, it is believed, will to
some extent reduce tho majority :" Tor, nut
not enough, in all probability to render 1Ae
vote SO close TINT m oflicial count might throw
the result the other way. The thieves, gam-
blers, md scnlaways have Ind their victory,
just rs NC predicted they would IN the event
TINT tho respectable classes treated the
election with indifference, md tal1ed to
turn out in force and vote against
tho measure. To this cause, IN
large degree, nlust TO attributed the
unfortunate result OF yesterday mud tug
intliction upon Chicngo OF charter utterly
unsuitel to great city. Attention, instead
Of neglect, on the part OF tax'payers' "oola
, 1875-04-24

It is intimntetl that in tho selection Of a
successor to Attorney-GencrM WtL1iANa tho
President will ba mainly influenced by per-
sonal considerations, his desire being to fol-
low his private predictions rather than to
consult the political interests of ssatcs or
sections, in the appointment Of Cabinet Off
GERS. This is all very well. Tho Chief Ex-
ecutive should have about him confidential
advisers that aro personally as well as politi-
cally acceptable; but it is earnestly to DO
hoped TINT individual fitness not less than
individual agreeablencss may be taken into
account in The assignment Of the Attorney
Geuornl'B portfolio.
, 1875-04-24

Lord Non71tnRooK, The Viceroy Of 1ndia,
has got rid Of his troublesome elephant, tue
l'ticowar of Daroda, whom he permanently
loposes, procluding linn md lis issue from
all rights appotaining to the sovereignty Of
tho country. This pere1nptory method Of
settling disagreeablo question might have
proved somewhat irritating to tho subjects Of
tho degraded Prince but for tho happy fore
thought Of tho Viceroy in selecting another
branch of tho Guicowar's family to occupy tho
Throne ind appenso tho natives.
, 1875-04-24

yesterday in the burning Of three stea,ncrs
md the loss Of from 30 to 100 lives. Ono Of
tho boats caught 1ro Mt tho leyee and
rns cast out into tho stream to pre-
rent the spreal Of tho flames. Two
other boats, loaded with people who
hnl como to SEQ the fire, wcro nlso cut loose
10 save them, but they were both fou}c1 BY
the burning steamer, md burned to the
water's edge, md large number of people
were burned or drowned. An account Of the
ratastropho will be found in our te1egraphie
columns.
, 1875-04-24

The Chicago produce markets wero gener'
ally On the downward turn yesterday. Mess
pork waa moderately active aud 1.ac per brl
lower, closing at s2l.8o for May, aud $ao.o5
for June. Lard was in fair demand, and
6o per 100 tbs lower, closing Mt Sl6.65 caah,
mud 515. IL for juno, Meats wcro more &C.
tive, and steady at slo for shoulders, 1lt@
l2o for short ribs, and 12lo for short clears.
Lake frefgAts were dull md nominal ut 10
44o for corn to Buffalo. Highwiues were in
good demnnd and firm ut $l.l2t lid per
gallon. Flour was quiet and steady. Wheat
was active and 20 lower, closing te1ne at
sLoli caah, aud l.o2a for Nay. Corn waa
active uad 10 lower, cloaing at 7b3o fo'
aiAx. sz.a 74ls tor Jana Oats wers quiet
, 1875-04-24

tcrcst paid him c1ualcil tho deposit: "Now,
Mr. JOHNSON. wo aro 4uitst You hnve 70"
ceivctl MI your money back."
Has my other President ever 80 l!auntcsl
tiny policy" before tho worll2 llns my
other ever 10 ma1o II" ntld ,liel,onor tho
centre Of l'is speeches md tho pivot Of Ills
Administration 1las my other eyor 10 trictl
10 override Congress, to dlotato its notion, to
thwnrt TINT aotion when |. was distnstefnl to
him7 1Ias nny other evcr been 80 tlcspo.ic,
go littlo amcunble to tho Constitution Of
which lie pratoa, so thorough "stratocrat'?
, 1875-04-24

1asa"ao,ai n o,1,;,,;,soa @ or ,,acossar1v ,s
,,,,,,,, .,;,,o ~ tro nm. a. n mi. Init I'm
(,ortarn,., ,y;,, 1,ova ot ,coet nm nn;o,o
taat,,.a n,,n 1rto.;,r no,.r,,,o,,t ,v;,1 In
ro,,roaon.o1 .torn 1,y r 1,ody If rni,;ora from
tha viii tr;,,os ,n,,ortra ;rto c;v;i;zof;on cx.
,,rcaa1v for t1;a occoa;on nn1 warranted, pc,,-
n;no trho no;ntcil aoyoco vii, .u,at in ,yir.
ro,na c1,,ot orro,ra rorforn, Tho sco,n- -,1onre
ont1 oivo tho wor.,shoon II, n manner which
il cxpcctetl 10 make nil the urt,ne donne within
hearing nick with envy. This n m entic;nr
prorra1n,,e. Tho oycrnpo forcipucr will
,,rol,o1lv lahor nn1cr tim ,n,;]c1csz ,mnrceaion
lint lin soyocoa 1;ye in 1,o;rnount porh an,1
TINT thov 1,ovc el1owcl n nnrt of thoir homc
to In .emnoror;,v ,,pcd 1,v thc wh;tea H. IL
so5. tbouo} IN ih;n1t of tho Ynto Of tl,csc rot1
n,cn. Having onco taatcd thu fusc;nat;on of
1c;ny tn,nuliuona1v admired treatcd tn
frco w1;akv and ,okc,1 will, lopf st;cka. II h
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, bv thc p,,itoless vout1, of
Amcrico. thcv con novcr ~ hack to their I'M.
tiyo indepen1ence DAnSru will cotcl, them.
ontl The. Forest. nud glanc;npz
Arrow. md Whit. .snnaw. .s1oycr. mud the rcst
OF t1,e brayos. will exel,auao pra;r;o sod for
circus anwtlust md CITY flaus.oucs for The
rcst of their 1;rcs When the tickle uonu,oco
oro,ys woorv NJ them tt,ox vii, bo t1;soharcet1.
Then t1,o warriors who l,aro not t1ict of
drunkenness will pclalo moccasins, or bee.
or stcol. or combine tl.o three nursuita.
There IL only opo way for them to escano
rucb a foto, slould this bo triod, tho Cen
tcnniol would lo still more uniuue, md the
1r1;on, ,vou,1 nrorc n vary nro,,tnhro aida.
show. suppoao tic spaco allotted to them
shou1d bo iucloscl by high fence,
, 1875-04-24
THE GREAT AMERICAN srRATooRAr.

There in singular unaniaity Of criticism,
not only at home but abroad, upon ANDREW
Jonxsoss speech during the extra session Of
tho Senate. Tho keynote Of that harangr,o
was the danger Of military despotisn or
stratocraoy. Tho cx-Prcsidont went so far as
to say that wo aro living under stratocra-
cy" now. And 1t is quite possible that ho
believes what he sayh, Ho would bo a rush
man who would affirm TINT any untruth is too
1nonstrous for ANDREW JOHNSON to bolievo.
The unanimous criticism upon tho speech
is TINT tho man who now dcuounces Cnsar-
ism was, when President, the vericst 0RsAn
of them oil. Whatevor mistakes GnANr, q
soldier transferred to civil office, may havo
nlnlo, his carcor Inns no taint Of Cnsaris1n,
mud especially when compared with that Of
the lifelong civilian, A. j. Even JACKSON
was hut 1amo md inoToctual O3sAn COM
rnrel with the stratocrat who lived at tho
| White House from 'G5 to 10, and used its
| portico rs platform from which to donounce
| coordinate branch Of tho National Goycrn-
mont, for tho qualification Of bowling mob.
JAoEsos'a opposition to Congress was neith-
or rs fierce nor as prolonged as JoHssoNis;
aud the former hnd tho people with him,
while the latter, when 10 appealed to the
people, was answered by m atlverse nanjori-
ty OF 100000 votes. Moreover, JouNsoNs
bitter opposition to Congress was all the
moro inexousabis because the Congress Of
1896 was elected on tho direct issue Of
reconstruction, on tho basia OF equal
rights regardless Of color. When 1t
attempted to carry out tho wislles
, 1875-04-24

Tho State Register Of Springfield llas
theory, suggested Of course By partisan mo-
tivcs, that Gov. DEyEnl1aE anil Mr.. CuLlost
are riyal candidates for tho Republican no,n-
ination for Governor next year, antl that
they aro getting in sly ligs at each other
whonever m opportunity presents itself.
Following out this theory, tho 9fate1f<9isfer
thinks That CuL1oM nude n point on BEvEE-
1DaE in tl'e lIAnrEn exposure, whom he re.
minded tho Governor that ho whitewashed
HARPER about n ycar ago III spite Of M un'
favornble report by the Warehouse comnaia.
sioncra. But 1t thinks also that HEvEntpaE
got III good blow bacli on Cu11oM by pro-
voking report from the State Auditor, which
shows TINT Cul1oM, as Speaker Of tho
Twenty.eighth Goueral Assembly, Ger
tilted to DAN SnrrAnD's being entitled to
slraw pay rs Clerk Of the House Of Represent
ntives from May 6, 1875, when tho House nti-
, 1875-04-24
TERMS or THE TRIBUNE.

aA71s Or spnacnirTtos frAYAnEE N ADVANCED
ToYtngo i'repnid Mt this Ohlce.
na1Iy, fcsr. r.,,8t5.tW| Weekly. yuar....3 LOO
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sunday Editior. Tan eopics........ 14.OD
double &hrot.... ss.u0l
IArfs Of 1 5raf ut tho sar1o rat1.
WAx1rn-uns active asout In eaol, town and village.
Ercca1 arranKctns snts rado With such.
Specimen cortcs sent ira.
10 rre-rnt delay and laafer bA and Rivs fo1t-
OfFcr address In full. including Staa and County.
mar bo snao nlthor b5 draft express Poat
tftce ctder, 0r In registered icttcrs, At risk
7EhMs TO c1TT kunscntnERs.
aIfy delivered, Sunday excepted, :H ecnts rcr werk.
al5, delivered. Huuday Included, 80 cents pns weok.
Address THE Tribune COMPANY.
Cornet Mnditon and DeArt,ofn.s1t.. Chicago, III.
, 1875-04-24

COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN PR AcTrcr
Tho New York press shows com,ncnJ
abln spirit in printing frequent an,l ful, ~
turns Of tho workings Of tho now otluca,ioont
law in TINT city. Tho record Is Of eren, h,
torost, for, II tho experiment succeeds in n.
metropolis Of tho country, ita possible s,,o nv
cess everywhere eiso 1nay DO taken for p,,,.
cll. It hns often boon urgetl that cnnpu1so,,,
education IL an itnpossibility outside Of n.
rural districts. When 1t is nrg,,et, Of, TIN
other hand, TINT sovonteeu-yesr,' trin
Of tho Inv in Massachusetts, lsz ~
creased tho school ATTENDANCE 10 nv
cent, and made 1t difficult to anl
Child who cannot read md wrto. or,t
tint tho great thrift mud comfort Of tbs
poorer classes in that Stato aro 1aaiuly due n
tho strict enforcement Of tue act, ii,
tloubtors sny that tho Dny State is a rusti,
community, with few factory towns mud On,
moderately large city, but with nothing vl;ch
can bo compared with New York City. mil
TINT tho admitted success Of the o1perimen.
there, although prolonged over SO MN,
years, il no proof Of tho possibility Of 90.
| plying the law to metropolitan communitit,
Thia kind Of argument Is meeting with
crushing foply. Compulsory cducatiou trel
in tho largest city Of America, is succcedipo
Tho fact should be kept before tho people,
The now educational consuB now boinet,k,
en- in Now York City showH n school.popul,.
ton Of nearly 100000. Tho attendance =.
tile public schools before tho new lnw wen,
into effect was less than huff this nunbe,