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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
SCHOOL CLOSING RECEPTIONS.

Tho public schools Of this city will close at the end OF
the present week for the annual vacation, which, in
consequence Of the centennial year." will be much
longer than usual But little real work will be donc
during tho coming five days, most OF the institutions
dcvoting all their energies to providing fitting and
PERTAINING receptions for friends and relatives Of the
scholars
on Thursday next at hafpast one O'Clock, the male
department Of Grammar School No TO- under direction
of Mr.. H. ". Sanborn, principal, will entertain its
friends with the performance OF an extended pro-
gramme embracing defamation and chorus singing
Fifteen young men will graduate on the OCCASION and
eight medals will he distributed
The members Of the female department Of Grammar
School No % will receive their friends on Tuesday
morning, and entertain them with readings and vocal
music embracing choruscs, solos and duets Eight
young ladies' will graduate.
The presentation OF diplomas TO the class of 70 of
Grammar School No AZ, female department. Will also
be made on Tuesday forenoon The programme
prepared for the ccca ion is much more ambitious
than usual, and embraces, besides the customary
music songs and Rotations the reading OF original
compositions by the pupils and the performance Of
scene from "lc Pom Parlc Francois, BY six young
ladies Twenty-onc graduates will go forth on the oc
casion.
Al two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon twenty-five pu.
pills OF Grammar school No. Is, in Fiftydrst street,
near Lexington avenue, will graduate. Two Of them
will receive gold medals and two silver ones. very
interesting entertainment has been provided Tor the
occasion.
The closing exercises Of the New York Institution
for tho Instruction OF the Deaf and Dumb will DO held
ut half past Two o'clock "Wednesday afternoon The
Tarrytown special leaving 1hirtcth street al
r. NJ viii stop the institution, returning shortly
after five O'Clock.
At the Academy of Music, on Tuesday evening. the
young ladies OF ST AIMS Literary Society will perform
drama in three acts entitled, Marcon; or the Ma
gician Of Antoch.n Premiums will be distributed to
the male and female departments of the sunday school
and tho play " III be sandwichcd with music. An nd-
mission fee be charged and tho profits are TO be de-
voted to the support Of ST AIMS Parochal school
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Az ARKANSAS TRAGEDY.

Iron the Little Rock Gazette, June col
Yesterday about four O'Clock r. NJ, Coroner Howe
was notified that subject for inquest lying the
railroad boarding house Of ). Mcneil Barring Cross
opposite the foot OF Games street Crossing the
the following facts were ehciled:-
Two boarders at AcNeils, named respectively Martin
Kennedy and Patrick Hester, were drinking somewhat
TO excess on sunday afternoon and had words,
during which Kennedy applied to Hester opprobri-
Gus cpithel Friends iuicriered and the matter
quoted. Hester to bed and about tea O'Clock p
y. Kennedy came into the room where he was lying.
bringing with him bottle OF whiskey. He asked
Hester drink with him. which the latter did several
times, Kennedy occasionally using very abusive Ian
guase toward Hester, who nnaly became cxasperatcd
md getting out Of bed, sezed stick Of stove wood
about thirty inches long and struck kennedy blow
on the lido OF the head which sent him rceiiur IRON
The room. The wounded man seated himself on the
porcn OF tho house whittier he follow cd by or
his Trends ana upon asking he was hurt nc replied,
.Oh nv head 70 whcn the last words lie
smoke He rema.nca UNCONSCIOUS until about twelve
ociotk Yesterday when breathcd his last The de-
ceased Was about twenty-five years Old, and was
pioycd ~ section hand the CAIRO and Fulton Rail
road Ho is said to have been very quiet man when
sobcr put troublesome when under the Influence OF
i,auor Rev. Father Reilly attcDicd and administered
" him the last rites Of The Church
Hester made his escape, and up TO a late hour last
niehs hts arrest had rot been effected
1hs cssoncrs jury returned verdict that deceased
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
DARING BURGLARY IN JERSEY.

Tho residence OF Mr. John D. Carscallen, Speaker OF
the New Jersey House Of Assembly, Pavonia avenue
near Grand street, Jersey City, was entered by burg
lars at an early hour yesterday morning Tho thieves
climbed fence in the yard and entered the house
through basement window. They did not
obtain much booty in tho first and second
floors, so tboy boldly entered tho IN
which Mr.. Carscallan sleeping, carried his pants
into another ROOM and there riacd the pockets
tanning eight dollars in bills, besides small currency
Railroad passes and notes amounting TO $4,000 were
found strewn around the floor The thieves must
have suddenly become alarmed. as they did not wait
take the gold watch and chain and articles OF jew
cry lying near the clothing on the table. From tho
basement they took severn! napkin rings and silver
spoons Tho burglars then visited the house Of Mr.
Warner next door, but they did not go beyond the
basement ana found little TO reward them.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED..

ALLES-BEyyErr Wednesday evening, Juno II
by Rev. J. @. Agcr, CHARLES d. ALLEN and MoLLIE ",
daughter OF D. V. Bennett, ESQ. all OF Brooklyn. No
cards.
BEyEprcr-GRAy.--On Friday, June %, at tho resi-
dcncc oil the brides parents by tho Rev. John Johns,
GEORGE b. BENEDICT 10 CARRIE H., only daughter OF
William \. Gray.
copy. :,
Rev William II, Clark, j. HENRY FRulrSGnr, N. d.,
TO Miss GERTRUDE HIGGINS, both OF this Guy. No
carda
LEvY-KmRALE.--On Juno -, 1876, DAVID LEVY, Of
Providence, r. L., 10 ADELAIDE KMDALE. eldest dau2h-
ter OF Ellen Kmbae and tac late II. ). kmbaie, ~ A.,
OF New York. No cards
NAyER--HAxAuER- Philadelphia, Juno 10, 1876
by the Rev. DR.. Hirscn MARK MEYER, OF BROOKLYN n.
" TO DEsSA HAxAUER, OF Philadelphia, Fa- NO cards
PAIxER--SowBoS--O Thursday, June -, AZ tho
brides residence. by tho Rev. ]. W. shackeford,
RICHARD II. PALMER. to HANNAH l.. SowDoS all OF
YorKville New York city.
pExxEyfAcKxR--GARRlsox-- On Wednesday, June II,
by the Rev. Dr. Lattmcr, Mr.. III. PENNEyrAcKER, OF
Philadelphia, 10 Miss ELLA j. GARRISON OF New York
city No cards
Church OF tho holy Gross, West 42d st., by tho Rev.
Father Cambcl, DANIEL REYNOLDS TO MANY A. MAckiS.
RoBB-PELHAN. --0n Wednesday, June IL. 1875, Mt
the Church OF tho Holy COMMUNION by the Rev. IL.
Moet, SAMUEL A. RoBB to EMMA j., only daughter OF
the late Thomas NJ. Pelham, ESQ.,, all OF this city.
Observation-Disclosures Tuesday, June Q, by Rev.
Father Foley the OF the Right Rev. Bishop
Loushn, Brooklyn, HENRY A. ROBINSON TO NARY
ARMOUR
KuKrlxAx-LEwls. by the Rev. William Ostrandcr,
ApoLrH RUKTIxAS to EMILY A. LEWIS both Of this
city,
SmAgrYER-HUssEY. Wednesday, June II, at the
residence the bride, by The Rev. j. u. Herr, NJ $.
SHAEFFER to SARAH r., only daughter of the late
Charles ana Elizabeth Husscy.
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AN ALLEGED / MBEZzLER.

Yesterday at noon Charles Chamberlain, member Of
the Board of Education from the First ward Of Hobo
KEN was arrested by Detective Gallagher Of that
place. The charge against Chamberlain is preferred by
ex-Assembyman John ONeil, President Of the Trus-
tees OF the Widows and Orphans Fund Of the Hobokcn
Fro Department Chamberlain was treasurer Of the
above fund till May last, when Mr.. John Logan was
elected his successor. An investigation OF Chamber
la,n accounts showed that no was Ss2S short On the
15th inst the Secretary OF State of New Jersey. be-
eypg that Chamberlain still treasurer, sent him
$3.50 beng the amount the fund Tor collected
on the premium OF the insurance compa les. tie then
made good the first deficiency Of 1898, but the othcr
amount still remains due He held by Recorder
Bohnstedt IN 81, 500 bail 10 appear for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
THE GLENDENNING SCANDAL.

Letters received in Jersey City yesterday, oy
Of the members Of the Westminster Presbyterian
church, from members Of the Presbytery at PEORIA H.
setting forth the action Of that body in relation to the
Rev. John Glendenning occupying the pulpit at
Henry in defiance Of the Presbytery Resolutions were
adopted requesting tho rebcllious elders and mem,
bcrs Of the church al Henry who susta oeu
Gendenning to vacate their Offices in the session OF
that church and that meeting OF the church be ncIo
on the 9th OF July Tor the purpose OF cectins elders
would carry the orders OF tho Presbytery In
relation the Gcndenning IL also ordered
that "A memorandum he sent TO the Jersey City Pres
OF Glendenning and calling upon to take prompt &C
ton in the premises Tho letters OF recommendation
given to the deposed pastor OF the church OF the
His adhercnts In Jersey City have provided for the
emergency and law Office has been rented Tor him IN
the ncighborhood OF tho county Court House on the
Heights
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
GLENWOOD CEMETERY.
New YORK, June %, 1876.

NEW YORK, June %, 1876.
To THE EDITOR OF the HERALD
Your editorial OF Sunday last relative 10 an article
on Greenwood Cemetery in the issue, entitled,
s.Tne Political Hycna," fitting rebukc to tho
sharks who have designs upon the reserve fund 1t
hardly seems possible that there should he parallel
case in The senate Of the United States. February 81
1876, Senator Sherman offered bill tsee Senate, 475)
to amend the charter OF Glcnwood Cemetery. in the
District OF Columbia, obviously unconstitutional
that the committee TO which IL referred reported
Il back adversely ono OF the provisions OF the bill
was denying the company the rights OF any Court
whatever.
Within few days thereafter another bill sce Senate
gl was presented repeal the charter which also
unconstitutional, being CT post tdcto.
Cannot a lot holder even If he is brother-in-law
OF Senator Sherman be compelled to pay just debt
without raid being made upon the rights OF the COM
pany or is this a new form OF blackmail
CONSTANT READER
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A POINT IN QUESTION.

To THE EDITOR HERALD
Having been present at the Centennial opening,
could not but notice the very complete display made OF
nag decorations throughout the entire city, and the
thought occurred TO me, Would my native city do like
wise if occasion required s just here desire to oner
the suggestion whether It would not be much better
plan in every way for u.s. instead of spending such
large amounts upon fireworks. to invest the same
money in bunting, &c, mus allordng ourselves
and ch ildrcn something more substantial than
the mere gratncaton OF The moment The
writer is IN any way connected
with the sale or manufacture of the article alluded to-
but only wishes to express his conviction that the
Oriental method OF holiday celebration should now
make way for something more worthy OF our cviliza.
ton A short time past phadelphian remarked TO
me that they have more patriotism IN one month than
we possess the twelve. Now, can we not show TO
the nation upon the cvcntful day SO soon occurring
that New York has large even II latent, supply OF
NEW YORKER
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MAYH M.

Patrick Hayes Of New York, paid visit to his
friend Denis Dunn, Of Williamsburg, Friday even
ing at tho residence Of the latter, No. 46l Second
street. He was received with bouutiful hospitality
and quarts Of beer sent Tor and drank
in his honor. About midnight ntoxication prevailed
among the company. At last Dunn and Hayes became
engaged in handto-hand fight, the various persons
present joining after another until general row
disturbed tho peace OF the ncighborhood Hayes, not
satisfied with whipping Dunn with his fists, stopped
over him and bit OF piece Of his nose, and then. sat
isfed left tho premises and started for New York.
Alter he had conc fifteen minutes the COM
papy discovered what he had DONE Dunn was tak>n
TO the hospital but Hayes has not yet been arrested
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25

NonMAL coILEoE ALuMNE.


The Associate Aiumna Of the Normal College held
their fifth annual reunion yesterday afternoon In the
chapel OF the college Besides the members Of the or
ganzaton and the graduates Of this year there were
present great many friends Of both parties Presi-
dent Hunter President Wood and Mr.. Fuller. OF the
Normal College Committee, with several professors OF
the college, occupied seats upon the platform Jennie
B. Merrill president OF the association delivered Short
well written address Ada A. Brennan followed with
piano solo. The next thing upon the programme was
solo sung by Mary zezman, graduate OF last June
Henrietta Japha in her recitation showed careful prop
aratoE and study. The piano solo BY Cecilia Basil
listened to with pleasure The recitation OF scene
from AS You Like It," by Mimic f. Mason, was
decidedly OF the best things upon the
programme. The next in order was solo for the
voice by Ella Freeborn Marguerite Merngton, another
graduate of last year, read admirable Centennial
poem, which dcscrvedly appaudcd. Presidents
Wood and Hunter called upon for speeches, but
only the former responded The singing oil Aud
Lang Syne by all the young lady members closed the
in the chapel. alter which all the friends
present were invited descend TO the caiisthenium
and partake Of refreshments. After the pyramids oil
cream and moun OF cake had been demolished
dancing commenced and continued several hours
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AaBor--A Seabright, Juno "a, 1876 Of consump-
ton, CAROLINE pEsrIA, wife OF J. Lloyd Abbot and
daughter Of the late General Robert Desha, vi Mobile
Ain.
Boston and Mobile papers please copy
ASpERsoS.--At Brooklyn, ON Thursday evening, Juno
~ WILLIAM NJ ANDERSON IN the 50th year oil his ago
The funeral will take pl &C from hts late rcsidcacc
3TS Adciphi ST, on sunday. June Is. at two 7. NJ.
BALcH--At Brattcboro, W., June Is. MARY ELENA,
youngest daughter of>Rcs.s William ). and the ate
Adclnc q. Balcn, formerly OF this city
I,lcxgL--on Thursday morning, MARY r., vito Of
Emf, Bicke, in her 2stn year. ~
Relatives and friends arc invited 10 attend tho lu-
neral Sunday June %, ut two T. d., IRON the resi-
dcnce at her parents. 236 William ST.
BLAkx-At New spnpgville, staten Island juno "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
FIRE AND ACCIDENT.

Yesterday an alarm Of Gre was caused by the ign
ton of slight wooden frame work tho kilns Of
Thills Glass Works, Williamsburg The damage by the
fire did not exceed S. but a serious casualty resulted
from it. AS engine No II was on its way TO the fire
it frightened horse driven before wagon by Mr..
John McMurray, and caused the animal TO shy in such
a manner that the tender to the engine coded with
tho wagon breaking It TO pieces Mr. McMurray and
his son were thrown the pavement the latter
ceivlng slight injuries. Mr.. McMurrays right leg is
said be broken he sustained severe internal in
juriss. Both sufferers were taken home by Chief En-
Cprth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
THE BLOODY cHAsM" CROSSED.

some thirty members Of the Old Guard and sixty
three members OF the Boston Light Infantry, under
command respectively Of Major q. W. Mclean and
Captain ~ n. Noyes lett picr IS, n. r., ycstcr-
day afternoon for Charleston, s 6. The men formed
ut Union square three o'clock and marched thence
the pier, accompanied by the Mcdora Iassl brass
band of twenty-five pieces. While in the south the
two corps viii participate In the centennial annivcr
sary OF battle OF Fort sullivan aud will fratcrnzc
with the Washington Light Infantry Of south Carolina
they Will rcman IA Charleston al Friday, when they
Will return to New York, and leave again Tor Philadc
phia with the number oil both the organizations
aboye named O July q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
CENTENNIAL HOLIDAY.

The tobacco merchants and brokers have agreed TO
adjourn business from Saturday evening" July till the
following Wednesday morning The contract Is signed
by j. S. Gaus, Son Co. H. RAIDER Son, c. i. Fischer
Brother Fox, Dls Co., and many other representa-
two houses similar paper is being signed by the
leading sugar and coice brokers and reiincrs Of Wall
street and the merchants down town have very gen.
orally agreed TO close their respective places OF business
1osn Saturday. July l. till tho following "Wednesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
CURIOUS FREAK OF NATURE.

Mr. Hcussncr, Of Washington street, near Fnh, Ho-
bokcn has Maltese cat which dovotcs its time to
Matching hens cggS hen recently sct at the Same
time with her aud Matched eight chickens. while the
cats were nsnc The tenth mstook Tor q rat OF
mouse aud ate. The hen took charge OF both families.
she aud The hen now Matching more eggs
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MURDERER SENTENCED.

BATAVIA, n. Y, Juno 81, 1876.
Thomas y Quackcnbush, who committed an out
rage upon Mrs. Sarah Norton seventysix years old,
near Indian Falls, last December, and from thtrnccts
q, which she died was on Thursday last found guilty
of murder IN first degree, and sentenced this
afternoon by Circuit Judge Daniels TO DO hanged
the III III August next
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
BUSH, FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE


From the Rochester Express
The trial OF James NJ. Quacgenbush for one or the
most hcinous crimes ever committed in this county
came in at the June of the Circuit Court in
session, Judge Charles Daniels presiding, Wednesday
morning Mcssrs John Beckey and Myron II. Peek,
Jr., appearing for the prisoner, and A. Fitch Bsse,
Dis,ric. Attorney OF Seneca county, for the people
The crime for which the prisoner awaits sentence
consisted OF the commission OF an outrage upon the
person OF Mrs. saran Norton, old lady, sevcntysix
years oi in the carly part OF December last from tho
effects OF which she died day later. Tho deed
was committed in tho village OF Indian Falls, the
town OF Pembroke about fourteen miles west OF here
The particulars are disgusting that your readers
viii be indebted TO the writer Tor not giving them.
The evidence in this was purely crcumstantia.
but so conclusive that tho Jury had no hcsltancy IN
bringing in verdict OF guilty. The principal points
brought in tho prosecution were thesc.-Blood was
found his Undertaking and pants, Tor tho appear
unce Of which he gave answer but what was clearly
proved false by other witnesses. ON tho evening OF
the night which tho crime was committed lie was at
the hotel the village OF Indian Falls and while there
inquired explicitly TO whether this Mrs Norton had
any person living with hcr-sons daughters, or any
one who would be likely Interfere with him IN the
accomplishment OF his hclish design Also, that on The
night IA question he camc into the house about one
O'Clock A. NJ. and upon being questioned by different
parties where he mad been gave many contradictory
answers. The description OF the person who com
mittod the crime gwen by Mrs Norton her death
bed, answers to that OF Quackcnbush very truly.
The prisoner is about or thirty years OF
age quito tall and well built has dark nar, gray eyes
and high cheek bones aud is much better IN looks and
appearance than the average criminal He came 10
Indian Falls last September from tho eastern part ef
the State and hired out farm hand and was very
well liked by his employer He has not ut any time
since his confinement in the county Jail or during his
trial. seemed to realize the awful position IN which hc
is placed often SMILING aud joking during the most
conclusive OF the testimony. he received the verdict
OF the jury with the utmost indifference lie will be
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
THE FERRYBOAT COLLISIONS.

Legal proceedings were commenced yesterday by
the Jersey City Ferry Company against the Slate Line
Steamship Company for the damage inflicted on tho
fcrryboat Hudson City by tho stcamer Indiana on
Wednesday IL somewhat gulnr that three ferry
boats of this line have been run into and damaged
during the past week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
CAGING AN EMIGRANT swINDLER.

James Ncvns the notorious cmgrant swndler who
attempted last week to commit suicide III cell of tho
FIRST precinct station In Jersey City. has 80 far
recovered that he removed TO tho Hudson County
Jan yesterday Six Of tho poor vicmized omigrants
are detained Witnesses
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STAGE PROPERTIES STOLEN.

For some time past Mr. Thomas Thca, the manager
OF the Comquc, variety theatre IN Williamsburg, has
been missing properties belonging TO the theatre His
susp,c,ons resting on LOUIS and Charles Bacringer
thcv were arrested yesterday Detectives Short and
Holland recovered various pswnshops ono guitar,
three guns and oLe PISTOL which were Identified as
part OF the stolen property
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BURGLARY IN BEAVER STREET.

Early yesterday morning an unoccupied building at
No Is Beaver street broken into by burglars who
assembled tho roof They crossed over to the roof Of
No Is Beaver street, occupied by Messrs Carpenter
Gerard importers OF cigars Forcing open the scuttle
they descended into the aud stole % 700 cigars,
worth $4,000, which they took away on truck
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FATAL RUNUVER ACCIDENT.

Thomas Doughcrty, aged two years, was killed in
WILLIAMSBURG yesterday by beng run by No
OF The Grccnpoint Tine the accident occurred on the
corner Of Tenth and First streets, and though
tue Guild alive when taken up he died before being
taken 10 his home, at No. AL Second street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25
A CATHOLIC PASTORS APPOINT
MENT.

The Rev. Father serdun, an Italian, has been ap-
pointed pastor Of ST. Joscph's church, Jersey City
Heights by Bishop Corrgan 10 succeed the late Father
vanula Since the death OF the latter the duties Of
pastor nave been discharged IN most satisfactory
manner by Father Holland.
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WEEKLY STATISTICS.

During the past week there were II marriages, 45a
births, 80 stbirths aand 443 deaths
The police arrested l. 626 persons during the week
The Board of Excise received $l2 COS 20 and 273 ap
plicatons for liccnses dnring the past week.
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A BATHING HOUSE RUN INTO.

The Concy Island boat, Eliza Hancock, while trying
to make her dock tho foot Of North Seventh street,
Williams burg collldcd with the Tree swimming bath
located in the slip and damaged TO the extent Of $500
The accident does net brvysas ~ use, however.