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New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF DISTINGUISHED
MARYIANDERS Bv EsNFRALDA BOYLE. l41no pp
374. Kelly, Pct q CO., Baltimore
Miss Boyles design in preparing this vol
uine is 50 conmendable that she would have been JUST
fed in extending IL to embrace q complete list Of
the noted men and Of Maryland and in devotinc
more time TO the accumulation OF purely biographical
matCrll. She gives ms seventeen sketches, beginning
with Daniel Dulany and terminating with Mrs. Crane
Scemer the most interesting being those of the two
CAROLS Charles Wilson Peae. the two Pukncys, Fran
els s. Key Mrs Amelia b. Weby, and the lately deceased
sculptor Rnehart. These all lives the interest Of
which is not limited TO the citizens OF Maryland; they
Justify the authors selection and claim fuller treat
nent than they receive. The biographical details arc
attractive far as they 20. and could well have
spared many OF the quotations from speeches and
documents IN exchange for fuller personal information.
The work would also have been satisfactory If the
Address OF Captain Thomas" IN honor OF the Mary
laudrrs fighting against the Union. had been
omitted: il is interpOlJtcd between two biographies
without explanation o. reason. Tic poems illustrative
Of Tie literature Of the State should lave been more
carefully selected "The Raven" docs not properly be
long thcm FOR Edgar A. Poe, who is set down az of
Baltimore" really a BoStOnian by birth and Vlr
ginan by education. We all know Edward c. PmhHey's
charming aracrcontic, and OF Mrs Welhy's halt
forgotten lays may well he revived but cauna find
anything above the commonplace in those printed from
the manuscripts Of Frederick Pukney. They may have
a local aud family iacrcst, and doubt not well
come for That reason in Baltimore yet certainly Mary
land has much better literary work to offer specl-
men Of the intellectual development Of her children
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

A TEXT BOOK OF HARMONY; FOR THE USE og
SCHOOLS AND STU DENTS BY CHtkLHS EDWAKD
HOasLEY. l2lno pp 20. Harper q RrOthers.
This little book was completed jnst before
the death OF Ir. H0rsey. who was wen known AMI
spoctod in this city conductor Of tie Church Music
Association and OF the orSanists OF Trinity Parish
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

The weekly meeting of the Directors OF the Bank
of England was held to-day. hut no alteration was
made in the minimum rate OF discount, lt retanlng
at 3 per cent During the week the sum OF tlbOOJO
gold went into the bank "0n balance" bringing tie
proportion of reserve 10 liabilities up 10 4O4 per
cent: last week it was 3J0s. British coGsOis were
sOmcyy hat errtic, aud after opening 4 lower thal
last night-at ll6-fell TO 939IG and then reace1
to 933, $685. at the close In United States bonds
the new ~ per cents were steady and unchanged at
IO2lo and siXty-seyens at 1885, but tcu-forties
were easier at I0Sl2, and new hyes at lOo's. III
American securities, Erie preferred was steady NJ
IL but common cascd oft tO Gl2. New-lOrk Central
was quoted at 90, lllinoiH Central ranging 10 oJ@
5il2, as against Oh last night. he outside
quotation for money is about "a, the Bank OF
England reportlug no movement of bullion to-day.
Bar silver is quoted at Jil2 pence tle ouhcc Inc
Bank Of France reported Il gam during the week oi
IL. 500, 900 francs. In Paris French rentes "pen'd
at "A decline to l0l.J5 lCcausc ot the impending
crisis in the French MINISTRY. ogiL eAcn.'''ee Oh oll
London advanced % 25.lGl2. Here foreign eN'Hauge
was strong at quotations gwen below. selling rates
heiuo ON fine basis of s. ~ and - SJl2 20 t.e FOR
ou, and short sterling bills. ASIDE from the return
of called bonds from Europe, ahd which between
now and August sh0ud not vary much from
Il 90 GOO 600 the general movement Of securities IS
rom Europe here instead Of the reverse. OF course
these securities must De paid tor and whl" other
domestic products than gold viii be Sent, yet Wc Ie
now at the time OF the year when there rs COmpart-
lively htte TO ship that grows. II J. Therefore Wcll
10 De prepared for heavy specie exports IN the next
which, with or two renewals, can be covered BY
cotton The Assistant Treasurer paid 0ut TlG,O00 IN
coin interest and S27o,OOO m redemption of called
bonds. The days hu,iHcss Of the Gold Clearing De-
plrtment OF tire Bank Of the state of Ncw-iork
covered: Gold cleared, $l2,77J,O0O; gold balances.
Si.l09.0OO; currency balances, $l,5JG,N3o. Ihc
gold quotations were as follows:
10. lO7 3 1880. l01 1900 .-.l0sis 3....-.lO1
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IS aSss sesa sa 60 iiF Days s' seller 50 days buyer 60 days

Total INC
seller 90 days u seller 80 days - buyer oO days.
CLOSING PRICES or PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.
Asked. Bill. Asked.
Csfy "a new .. 1929 ll3 SchuylEiIl y. Pref
T. 4 X Of y. J..l3b !SOia Northern Cen.Ht- l7l2 -
POM n n ~ s35, S,7s Iehigh Nsy....... lrss ls3t
Reading r. r.. ll5a llsl oil Greek & 4. RII JA
Lehlgh NaeY r.. - 6i'5 HestonFlhc b. = lff
CataWssa Pref. 80 81 Central lrans..--.. 81 5i2
Phil. Eue r. r.. "a
The following table of prices of the prominent
gold and silver mining shares including the open
ING prices of to-day, as received b. telegraph from
san Francisco, is furnished by Vim. Ward, Drexel
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

'g'HE TRIBUNE NOVELS.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST SERIES OF FICTION
PRICE ten CEN1, EACH.
No IO-BLACK SPIRITS AND WHITE.
By FRANCES ELEANoG TEoLLoPE
Second LdiuOnJ
No. 1.-TWO LILIES.
BY JULIA kAVANAGH
(~,caHl EUidJnJ
No. IA CHARMING FELLOW.
BY FRANCES ELEANOR TROLLOPE.
ga IIcs., for early pJhIicaiionJ
No "A PAIR or BLUE EYES.
BY THOMAS HARDY.
PuI- cf by ar.1urtrat rl'h Mtssry Hfnrv Holt 2 Co
who's. L5su5o Hour coaains authorized edition,
OF al the winter WOIAH.)
No. &C 0OD LUCK.
BY g. WEHSTg.
(Trauailtcl from thc German FOR THE TmhuslD
No. G-OLYNrIA: 4 RouAScE.
By r. T.. TRANCuLOg.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
The examinations Of the classes will be held at the college
Building HadisOHave and Forty nintnst, beginning on
MONDAY, May q. at $3.50 a.
The examination candidates admission will begin
WEDNES DAY. June 6, al $50 .. NJ,
which time all canadaes requested to present them
selves.
commencement on WEDNESDAY,. June l3. at 7:30 p. m.
President
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AnolrnCtlon.

City.
NJ. RGARTEN.-NOrmal Glass for
N kndereartencrs Miss l.. M. COc Prin "A f. 43dst NJ
Y. New Kindergarten material cheap and beautiful.
YEAR IN EUROPE.-Ninc months in
~ and Berlin under best masters with summer tour
italy 800 entire from NewIOk. L. G. LOOMS, N. d.
Tcachers Agency % Unionsquare, NY
A CLASS FOR BOYS.-This class is designed
~ prepare boys thoroughly for the best COLLEGES Number
pupils limited 20 T. Fan begins sept. 26 lNIH For
particulars apply IN AETIUR H. CUTLER 7l3 SEthaye.
References President Charles w. Ehot Harvard College
President James MCCJsl. Princeton college; Henry H.
,aer esq y. Y city William H. Osborn, esq. y. Y
Cy; Theodore Roosevelt esq " Y city, and many others
NHARLIER INSTITUTE,
~ CENTRAL PARK, NETWORK.
BOARDING AND BAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS from z TO
DOy rafid
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

DICTIONARY OF CHRISTIAN BIOGRAPHY, LIT.
ERATuRE sECfs, AND DgCTuNEs. BY WILLIAM
SMITH, D. c. L., etc. and HENRY WAGE, M. A. Vol l.
A-D. SyO PIP ga Little, Brown & Co.
This important work is designed to supple
ment Dr. Smiths Dictionary Of the Bible," by giving
OF materials for tie history Of the Christian Church from
the time the Apostles to the Of Charlemagne It
therefore commences az the period where the former
work reaches its natural close and may tns be consid
cred as its proper continuation. The time OF Charlie
magnc has been selected as the usually accepted
diyidmgiine between early and medGyal Christianity
The work covers about centuries, embracing tho
phases Of peGsecuon Of struggle, and Of doctral
ficts through which the Church passed. until it be
came the dominant faith Of Europe. 1t necessarily
includes an account Of the theological htcra-
turo of the whole period, and statement of
the views which became lereses sacred articles OF
faith through agency OF influences which often
other than purely rc Sious 1t ia very difficult
represent these struggles IN impartial historical
spirit; yet clear that they must be represented in
a WORK Of this character. Dr. Smiths Acknowledged
scholarship is a guarantee of some importance, and
when he modcsy declines 10 assert that the principle
has been applied with rigorous stIicncss, may
tainlY that he has honestly eudeaycTcd 10 keep
IL in view. The work displays astonishing amount of
research and contains great deal 81 matter when
less interesting the layman than tie tieo!o,iau.
The frst four centuries Of Christianity especially have
become OF late the historical background Of the mast
divergent views OF day. ana no who wishes to
study their character and become acquainted with their
principal persouages, afford TO DC without Dr.
Smiths ueW Dictionary.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

=
SCHOOL OF MINES
The examinations classes will be held AZ the
School Building Fuurtave ana Forty uint st., beginning
MONDAY, May, %. at 10 a. n.
for she ave
Civil Eneinccnuc Mining Engineering, Mcallurly Geology
aud Natural History, Ansy teal ami Applied Chemistry will
be a
FRIDAY June <, at $50 m.
Commencement on WEDNES DAY. June l3. at 7:30
+. A. T. BARNARD, III. D.,
President.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

THE LEOPOLD sHAKsPERE. The Poets Works, in
Chronological order. svo. pp 1856 Cassel, Peter q
Gaulu
Shakespeare once mOre!-and distinguished,
in this instance by the arrangement Of the plays accord
ing to a cOnjccjurcd Chronological order supplied by
Prof Deius Of Bonn, who is certainly OF the best
authorities His plan is not TO tX certain date for
each work. but TO assign TO its proper place in the de
velopnent of Shabspe res genius and dramatic art
In regard TO variations Of text the judgment OF Prof
Deus has also been followed. Mr. Frederick J. Fun
vail contributes a critical and photographic introduction
Of l2G pages and the composite plays Of " The Two
Noble KiuSnen" and " Edward III have been added
at the close This decdedy the interesting and
valuable oue-yolume Shakespeare which has yet ap
peared. II gives, If the last some OF the ripest re-
of the great labor which has been devoted TO the
publication and cucidttiOa Of the text both by English
and German scholars within the last 20 or 80 years
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
Cost an0 fonno.

/ OST-PASS-BOOK No. 76,O35 of German
IL sayings bai'A Fnder will pie.se Icayo al bank.
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
Tue FOLLOWING were to,d4y's qaotatioGs 10. foseign

Money continues exceedingly cheap indeed much
too plentiful, as good borrowers are accommodated
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
SALES FROM 2l2 O'CLOCK TO CLOS
O'CLOCK.

L g Coup 5s, 81
10000. ..... .lll4
Missouri 81, L B
2u.UUO .... .lO1
MI and 81 p 81. lSt
Ia Crosse Div
1000. ..lO3
American EXUrCsS
lbs 50. 30
lOU....s3. 40 q
Adams Express
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18

| CONTENTS.
| THE TWO TRADITIONS, ECCLEsIAsTIc AND sCIEN-
| rIrTc .....-.... William ]. Potter
New-York tribune., 1877-05-18
OHIO and Miss

u u n z u y
30O....bc. 454
Chicago and Alton
lOJ.bcsGO. S3
National Republican., 1877-01-31
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Catarrh cured-see DR.. Hartley,
streets northwest.
Ask for the Hebe dc Ia Refine cigarettes; they
are the best OF all.
Interest paid on deposits by ]. II. ssuler h Co.,
bankers, lIlo Pennsylvania avenue.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, &c, bought
at Herzog's, alb street. Orders attended TO.
All kinds OF trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at McMurray's, sos Pennsylvania avenue,
Market Space.
DR.. Dixon says the Lin Cure is the most physl.
illogical remedy yet discovered by the wit OF man.
Parlors, y25 Pennsylvapin avenue.
A carload Of fine Western Now York cider, 20
to t0-gallon casks; also, q lot Of Vermont boiled
cider; Just received at Spcer's butter store,
northwest corner Of Ninth and Z streets. Prices
low.
Attention 10 called to the extensive auction
sale Of furniture and other articles, At the ware.
rooms Of p. Foley, No. s07 Seventh street north
west, this morning at 10 O'Clock. See adver.
tisement in another column.
We call attention to tho advertisement In
another column OF Smith, Birgc & Co., 1914 Penn.
sylvanin avenue. Their facilities for steam and
warmair heating, manufacturing rs they do
those OF any other house In this community.
II. +. Oiney 4 Co.'S exchange and deposit bank,
northeast corner Of Fifteenth and streets, deals
District Of Columbia and all nrst-rate Investment
bonds and stocks; also, In American coin and
foreign money. Demand drafts on Europe In any
amount Best rate allowed for per cent i'm.
proyemcnt bonds. Orders promptly hlled for the
new United States ~ per cent. bonds.
National Republican., 1877-01-31
THE NEW roLroE COMMISSIONER.
Tho Resignation Of Mr.. Murtaeh and the
Reasons that Impeiied that Course.

Tho Resignation Of Mr.. Murtagh and the
Reasons that Impelled that Course.
Mr.. Murtagh, whose resignation as n men,
Der Of the Police Board has been In the hands Of
the President for some time, on Monday sent tho
following Communication to the President;
wAsHNGroS, Jan. -, is57.
SIR; respectfully request that my resigna.
tion as q member OF tho Board Of Metropolitan
Police, which was rendered to you at the time OF
the removal Of tho board, may be accepted from
this date. For your kindness and confidence
please accept my heartfelt thanks.
Your obedient servant, W. J. MuRrAeH.
= In compliance with this request the President
accepted Mr.. Nurtagh's resignation, and Mr.. A.
7. Britton was yesterday commissioned as his
tuccessor.
The rcasons that lmpellcd Mr.. Murtssh tourgc
the acceptance Of his resignation can be readily
undcrstood.
As member Of tho Police Board he would DO
obliged to sit In judgment upon tho men who
have contplred TO 10 him serious injury. He ap-
preciated the fact that II would be manifestly
improper for him to take part In tho trial OF these
officials.
He would not be considered competent to
Judge impartinlly In their cases, and, In order
that no uniairness might be alleged, The urged the
acceptance OF his resignation. Furthermore, Mr..
Murtnyh had nothing to do with preferrlng
charges against the police officials, rs that was
the act Of the new president OF the board done en-
tlrely on his own responsibility.
Mr.. Britton, II Is expected, will Immediately
assume the duties Of a member OF the board, and
the trial Of Major Richards and tho suspended
detectives will begin Friday evening,
National Republican., 1877-01-31
Society Gossip.

Mrs. Fish gave ladies' lunch yesterday.
Reception Of the New York Association this
evening.
Miss coleman gives a dancing party on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Boomer will give dancing party some
time next week.
Gov. .Fenton and daughter are expected at the
Riggs House on Monday next
ing reception on February
Mrs. Senator Gibson will entcrtsin number OF
friends at dinner on Thursday.
Miss Cameron, daughter Of the War Secretary,
VIII give Q dinner On Thursday.
The Misses Riggs will hold evening receptions
on the two Mondays in February before Lent.
The Young Catholics Friend Society give one
Of their enjoyable sociables at Tallmadge hall
this evening.
General Jenrcs and family have moved into
their pleasant residence near Mcpherson square.
A prominent society lady of II street, to whom
our young people are indebted for many pleas.
ant evenings entertainment, contributed very
pound party.
Pretty Miss Josie WhItehouse, daughter of
Representative Whitehouse, of New York, Is
gagement to Mr.. Howell, wealthy Californian,
Il announced.
Miss Jennie De Goey, Of Baltimore. a very
Pretty petite young lady 4 stopping A. Wiiards
makes herselfvery agreeable to all who have the
pleasure OF her aqaaintance.
Miss Baldwin, a remarkably pretty brunette.
In company with her mother, Is stopping for the
season at Willard's. Aside from her beauty,
Miss Baldwin is fluent c0nyersat0nalist, and
easy In her manner Of entertaining.
The Bachelors Club gave another OF their de-
lghtful Germans last evening. Mr.. Jesse Brown
led the dence and Lady Thornton received the
guests. Her toilette wa. exceedingly rich
and elegant, a rose pink sin, cut en-
frdinc, and garnlsbed with diagonal folds OF
wide, costly lace. Her coiHure was decorated
handsome diamonds. All the prominent society
people were present on this occasion, many Of
whom hrst paid a charitable visit to the pound
party at the Ebbitt.
National Republican., 1877-01-31
DIED.

MCCARTNEY.-Fella asleep In Jesus on the morn
ing OF January 10, 1877, Mrs. sARAH J. MCCkRT-
My reilct OF the late John Mccartney, OF Cecil
county, Nd. In the seventy second year OF her age.
Funeral service at the rutldencC OF her son-ln-
law Mr., James Wilkinson. No. 1855 street north
west, this afternoon at o'clock. ffie IDS OF the
family are respectfully invited 70 attend. Inter-
ment on THURSDAY, NJ Greenhiil cemetery near
wilmington, Del.
NORIIs.-In Georgeto~n, on January q, is;I,
MARY E., daughter or Rev. Y, and Sarah Norris,
Her funeral will take place this morning at II
O'Clock, from the parsonage, on Dumbarton street.
RILEY,-In GEORGETOWN. D.. C., January -,
ls57 CAnnIE h., daughter OF Eli anu Agnes Riley,
sred two years and nine months.
FunCrai from residence No. i5s High street, this
afternoon at o'clock.
ROBBINs.-January 30, 1877, WILLIE, infant son
ON A. and l.. NJ. Robbins.
sPATE.-On the :ath OF January, ISL. at
O'Clock, after long and painful iIlnes-, CHAnLEs
FENToS srATE, aged thirty-one years anu eiEhi
iii funeral will take place this afternoon At
O'Clock, from his mothers rssidence, EsS OHIO
avenue, corner OF Thirteen -and-a-half street
| wILsON,-On Monday, the ssth Instant, THOMAS
| G. WILSON, In the nnty-elghih year OF hts age.
Relatives and niends of the family are Invited Z,
attcnd his funeral from his late rcsileuce. No. ~
| .. M. Rsguitm Mass At st. ratrick's church Al
g.8 O'Clock.
| DAWSON Monday, January -. Isl, At $40 p,
| m, JAMES y. DAVIS, In the sINtleth year OF Ill
"Wclativcs and rrIents are Invited TO- attend hli
| funeral al MeKcndrce Nj. Y. .church OIL Wednesday
| January II. 1T II n. NJ,
National Republican., 1877-01-31
CHARITY AT THE EBBIrT HOUSE.
An Arist0craiic Pound Party from which the
Poor will Receive Substantial Aid.

An Arist0craiic Pound Party from which the
Poor will Receive Substantial Aid.
Mrs. Sherman and the ladies OF the Ebbltt
house have reason to be proud Of the success Of
their effort Of last evening In behalf Of the poor
The invitation to pound party extended by them
about week ago met with an almost unanimous
response, and the result was q most brilliant as
sembly Of guests and stupendOus array OF
packages.
The use Of the parlOrs and a number of rooms
on the second floor was kindly given by Mr.. Will
lard, who has taken lively Interest In the mat
ter; but, as the number Of guests was larger than
anticipated, the spacious drawing room was also
given up to the dancers. Gen. McUoOk stood at
the entrance TO the parlOrs and received the oon-
yOu,n as he received the hyes, tens and miles,
serving to remind the contributors that II was
more blessed to give than 10 receive"
number OF large thos.baskets were used to
hlled, (which was very Olten,) they were removed
to an outer room The collections by midnight
hlled the room and consisted Of pounds (goOd
weight) Of almost everything In the grocery line,
bread clothing, In TACT, everything.'
Several large packages were received from the
White House, evidently from their appearance,
articles OF clothing Alter midnight Den. Nc.
returning board and proceeded to make an
"hOnest count OF the cash proceeds, the result
being the sum OF f6S5.I,
The value Orthe packages, which numbered
upwards OF hye hundred, and the orders will
probably swell the amount TO over \ thousand
dollars, which may be considered q pretty good
nights work. A committee Of ladies, to consist
Of Mrs, Col. Bacon, Miss Lizzie Sherman and
Miss Josie Davis have been appointed to distribute
the articles, an exceedingly dificult task, ,.bu
performance Of which they will he amply repaid
by the God bless you Of the suffering poor
National Republican., 1877-01-31
Work of the Sanitariaps,

regular meeting Of the Board Of Health
was held last evening. The report Of the health
'hcer for the past week shows: Nuisances re.
ported, 1856 referred, II; abated 40; referred to
Commissioners, 2; citizens complaints, 20; causes
Of death Investigated II; pccunIary conditions In.
vestigatcd, y burinls at public expense, s; causes
oIEymOtc diseases Investigated, q, viz: scarlet
fever, :: diphtherla, .; tons Of garbage removed,
II; dead animals removed, Of; prlvies cleaned,
32s. lnspcctcd-6,25 bushels oysters. 4,6o5
bunches fish: COndcmned-2) punches fish; IS
hbls. bee, % hbs. bacon, ~ rabbits, - chickens
turkeys, u birds, 20 eabbages, o. dozen eggs
and bushes potatoes. Animals impounded, .;
Ieaeeined Z; amount ren yied' sh2o. The frame
was declared a nuisance, and the health Oficer
ordered to abate the same. A house on X be.
tween sixth and seventh streets northwest, used
as depository for beef hides, was complained Of
as nuisance. and the sanitary committee was
directed to investigate the case.
The board thea adjourned.
National Republican., 1877-01-31
FACTS FOR CONFEDERATION.

Scarcely day passes but that we hear by tele.
graph OF another Life and Fire Insurance Com.
pany being placed In the hands Of . receiver,
and II Is high time that our citizens should be
cautioned from whom they obtain their policies.
companies occupy, the personal and faithful
supervision their affairs receive at the hands Of
directors, known rs our most prominent and trust
worthy citizens, Is subject That ought also to be
favorably entertained by our citizens, and to
elicit their patronage for such Institutions. This
ought to be particularly observed in Fire Insur.
ance CompanIes In which the builder, merchant
and housekeeper generally secure their all
against ioss by IRE, In this connection II is Ger.
surance Company Of the District OF Columbia,
office No. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue, north Of the
United States Treasury, who give the public the
beneht OF the lowest rates al d prompt payment
Of all losses.