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COLOMBIA AND SOUTH AMERICA.
GRAND BALL IN HONOR OF OFFICERS OF THE
UNITED STATES NAvY-PEACE IN COLOMBIA
CHINESE AND YELLOW FEVER IN PERU.

A GRAND BALL IN HONOR OF OFFICERS OF THE
UNITED STATES SAvY-PEAoE IN COLOMBIA
CHINESE AND YELLOW FEVER IN PERU.
PANAMA, April 8, 1871
magnificent ball was given at tho Grand Hotel In
this city, last evening, by tho foreign residents OF
Panama. IN honor or Rear Admiral Alexander Murray
and officers OF the United States Navy now In this
port Rear Admiral Murray and stan, Rear Admiral
Prcble and stan, and the leading officers OF the PEN
sacoa flagship Of the North Pacific squadron, and OF
the Omaha, Tor the time bong flagship OF the South
Pacific squadron, were present; also Captain Rice, OF
Her Britannia Majestys snip Abatross now In port,
and The leading residents OF Panama Dancing began
at ten O'Clock aud continued until daylight. Soon
after midnight a sumptuous supper served, Of
which nearly 200 guests partook.
Tho Pensacola to leave here tomorrow, Alb inst,
for the coast OF Mcxco where she will likely remain
three months
pEAcg IN PROSPECT.
Tho war news from the interior OF this Republic
unucs to be encouraging, with every prospect OF
speedy end to tho present troubles. oflcal news re-
cevcc yesterday by way OF Aspinwal is 70 tie effect
that General Ponce had been successful at RIO Hache.
and had captured the two small vessels which the
envy had there TO oppose him. The expedition into
Antioquia had reached Remedies. Much enthusiasm
expressed the part oil the liberals at the late
OF their party IN that state, and they were
Offering themselves for service In large numbers
cHISksg LABOR IN PERU.
The 0yphapt contract, socacd, Tor the purpose Of
Introducing iree Chinese labor Peru, Of
the treaty between Powers and under sub
sidy OF $50 900 socs per annum by Congress-
has been rcmodc,cd IN part and will IN all probability
be signed by the President
YELLOW FEVER cAtLAo.
There rumore anoat that two cases OF yellow
fever have been reported in Caao and both resulted
fatally This Is asserted by some Of the medical men
OF tho port whlo others-and among them the Health
Ocerdcclarc that the lever raging just now Is not OF
that dreadful type
HANDSOME COMPLIMENT.
On the I'D OF February, there benz no American
man of war in Caao Her Britannia MaJesty's ship
Opal, Captain Robinson. saluted the memory oil III.
s.Fathcr OF his Country" with twentyone guns. Our
Minister, Mr.. Gibbs paid official visit 10 The ship
day since, and thanked the gallant Captain Tor
this net Of delicate courtesy.
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DIR. MUHLENBERGs oBsEQUIEs.

INTERMENT OF THE oCTooENARIAN PHIIAN-
THRoPIsT YESTERDAY AT ST. JoHNLaED.
The bonored remains OF the late Dr. Muhlenberg
inferred yesterday in the little buryng ground
at the St. Johnland Institute. Al ten O'Clock In the
forenoon relatives and friends OF the philnn
thropist TO the number Of over hundred persons
took the tram ~ Long Island City tor ST. Johnand and
arrived there shortly after noon Among those
present were:--Mcssrs. Adam Norrie, President OF
the Society OF ST Johnand; Herman Dyer, Vice
President; Harvard Potter. Treasurer; the Row. Dr.
Mcnamara, pastor and general agent; Rev. " r. Law.
renee, Rev. DR.. Geer, Rev J. ireland Tucker Rev. Dr.
Slcr, OF Brooklyn; Bishop Lttejohn, OF Long Island;
Bishop Kortoot OF Pittsburg, Pa Rev. DR.. Eaton, 81
Clements Church. Now York; Rev. Dr. Matson, New
York; Rev. Or. Rowland, ROY. DR.. Fiagg, Rev. Mr.
Sterling, Rev. Mr.. Stephenson, Mott Haven; Row Mr.
Martin, Jersey CITY; Mr.. Henry Gibbons, Mr. T. WHIT
takcf, Mr.. Fitzslmmons, Rev. .. B Keith and many
others, including a number Of ladies'
Tho charitable institution known MS st. Johnland 10
situated the north side OF Long Island at distance
Of about iory five miles from Hunters Point II lies
about two miles 20 the north Of the 81 Jonnand rail-
road station. The group ot MISUNDERSTANDING the
church, schooihouses dwellings, dormitorics, prnt
ing and stcrcotyping ONCE, &c form pretty cluster
on the eastern fold OF hill from whence beautiful
view oil Long Island Sound obtain ed. Near the top
OF this hui the neatly iencedn graveyard where
she body Of the protector OF this institution now rests
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
The friends Of tho lsmented deceased, having been
conveyed carriages from the railroad depot TO the
little church, found the cnldron assembled
there and The caskct containing the remains
placed In front oil the pulpit Tho Rsv
Dr. Mcnamara conducted the services In ac-
cordancc with the Episcopal Church ritual After the
mcod,ons young voices Of tho healthy and appar-
cntiy contented children had intoncd the touching
air TO which the twenty-third psalm Is set
The pastor proceeded 70 read a portion OF the
service Tor the dead When this was finished the
casket was removed, procession formed IN which
about five hundred Of tho children. their teachers and
ncshbors around joined ano the whole gathering went
slowly IN Tho hill TO the graveyard. Here circle
drawn around the open grave while tho officiating
divine read the remainder OF the Church for the
dead. No sermon was preached, although many eyes
among the friends present wept tears OF heartfelt grief
for the loss OF tue good aud pious man whom they
TO bury. The visitors and mourning friends
ned TO New York afer tho services reaching tho
CITY little before SIX o'clock
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FEMALE BIBLE SOCIETY.

The sxty-nrst annual meeting OF the York Fee
male Auxiliary Bible Society held yesterday alter.
noon In the chapel Of tho Bible House, which
6licd by an audience mostly composed Of ladieG The
Rev DR.. h W. Gilman presided. The report OF the
managers, embodied in which the trcasurer's
port, was read, IN which II was shown that tho
cicty's work was progressing tavornbiy. Proper alu
sion mado to tho death OF several Of the
friends OF the institution, and especial reference
given to tho handsome donation by Mrs John C.
Green OF $50 000 tor the extension OF the work From
the trcasurcrs rcpor, u appeared That the total
ccipts Tor the year footed up sl0,33l 95, leaving
small balance on hand. There were now thirty one
Bible readers engaged, aud 362 Bibles four Tcstamcns
anu ia parts bad been distributed the value OF all the
volumes distributed beng $3.50 60 The receipts
during tho year wcrc:-Fron the Presbyterian
churches. "a, 100 49, from the Reformed churches,
1866 90; from the Protestant Episcopal churches,
1915 10, IRON the Amuy Baptist Church. Sl5: from
the Methodist Episcopal churches, So, 779; from ndi
vldual DONATIONS 50 2S4 76 from subscriptions TO tho
'Misspg LINK, o61
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DEPOSiTORS IN COUNCIL.

Another meeting OF the depositors Of tho suspended
German Savings Bank OF Morrisania, was hold at Hup
fcls brewery, Mcrose, last evening. Tho report of
tho committee appointed 10 procure signatures 10 the
agreement whereby the dcpostors pledge themselves
10 leave their deposits In the bank, without interest,"
for year, mt the expiration Of that time TO accept
scvcnty-hve cents on the dollar, as q means Of
preventing the appointment OF receiver, was pre-
scntod showing that about Sl93, 900 had been signed
Tor. As the amount due dcposiiors S225 OOO there
sin remains over $50, 000 the greater portion Of which
must be pledged In similar way before the directors
feel sale In assuming that tho Attorney General
will permit them 10 resume business One Of
the objects Of tho meeting TO present
this state Of AFFAIRS those dcpositofs
who reluctant TO the agreement In tho belief
thai IL the institution should open doOrs week.
they would receive tho full amount Of their deposits
Addresses we're delivered, urging the importance Of
unaDlmy the part oil the dcpostors IN signing tho
agreement before next Nonday the exenIion OF the
time tor doing granted by the supreme Court nj
Schenectady expires on that day.
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DEAF MUTEs.
COLLEGE, AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
PRESIDENT HAYxx

THBrEENTH ANHIvERsARY OF THE NATIONAL
COLLEGE AT wAsHISoroS-REMARKs on
PRESIDENT HAYxx
WASHINGTON, April II. 1871
The thirteenth anniversary OF the National Deaf
Mute College celebrated the hall OF the insttu-
tion at Kendall Green, yesterday on which occasion
Presiden, Hayes, being introduced BY Professor CAL
laudet spoke as follows -
PRESIDENT.
ladies AND GESTLENEN: III shall not the interest
Of this order OF exercises thank my friend DR..
Gallaudct that he did not warn me that my
TO be upon this bill II he had would have deprived
me OF Two for feeling satisfied this
what escaped by leaving the other end OF the
CITY, and the other hat gained by en Dying with you
this pleasant occasion, and really this gratifying
.nd interesting ire thing Is an occasion ior sons,a.a.
appeared before u and spoken OF oratory mythology
and botany. We accustomed TO hear these topics
discussed at college commencemens and exhibitions,
and here We have those young gentlemen with but tho
Tour senses dong II SO satisfactorily, so well am
told that these operations that we have listened
criticised or corrected In no way other than Is usual
WITH such essays by professors al our schools
and colleges, and yet wc would
detect, ! am sure, they wore not written by young
men with all the ave senses And how completely
they exhibited the characteristics OF the Young men
You and are strangers TO them, but VIC know
that the rst thinks OF oratory with hearing
scholar might think, as accurately, as correctly. He
measures IT, seems TO know what II means. as II hc
had enjoyed II, practced H. Indeed he did practice
Il before us, and the who spoke OF mythology that
iondness Tor the poctical, tho magnativeaii noticed
the peculiar bent OF his mind and studies And
botany the same. And now have I donc all
promisedg
These few remarks worc listened TO with marked
attention. and the mutcs watched with interest the
gestures OF tho interpreter who was rendering tho
Presidents speech into sign language.
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A prsGRAcEFuL NUISANCE.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Finding your columns open to tho exposure Of ali
kinds oil nuisances must draw your attention 10 tho
increasing and disgusting sights 10 be Witnessed by all
compelled to ridc on tho Broadway cars in passing
through Greene street, between Blocker and Spring
streets The houses mostly occupied by French and
colored prostitutes and tho inmates TO DO scen
from morning TIL night at tho windows soliciting and
haoong at passers by, aud ply this shameful trade In
sight of the finest police. have been informed ~
trustworthy persons that tho inmates OF such houses
OF III fame pay percentage OF their earnings weekly
tho presiding captain OF the precinct 10 allow them
this "window business - Many ladies have told
of this and what evil II was. Girls and children
arc compelled all this day. and, Mr. Editor
is there no remedy? CHARLES FISHER
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MAN TRAPS.

To THE EDrroR or HgRALD:-
Yesterday morning while walking down Prince streee
and the intersection with Charlton, discovered
lady who walking down Charlton suddenly tottes
and fall fastening to the ladys assistance Hound that
her had been caught In one Of those traps
coa, holes Tor whatever you term ~ The cover had
been ncglgcnily put on and when tho lady stepped
II It slipped ana caught the solo oi her gator in such
way that she could not save herself from falling.
Having rendered my assistance. on reaching the
steps OF the next house. which with small DIM
Guilty, Tor her ankle badly wrencbed II not
spraincd lshe must have suffered great pain the color
having lett her cheeks, she becoming deadly pale;
afraid she would faint but sho too
Tor that, examined tho aud found Il only
loose but even with the Tagging that II could be
moved by the foot with great case THIS occurred N
front OF No. u Charlton street. occupied by parties
named Cohen. Now, Mr.. Editor, supposing the lady
haa broken her ankle, who would no responsible Tor
damages the party Conen, who occupies the house,
this mserably governed cilyY EYE WITNESS.
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4 PLEA FOR THE MINISTER'S.

To THE EDITOR TUE HERALD
While We have a Board OF Health for the enforcs.
OF sanitary laws. and Society Tor the Prevention
OF Cruelty TO Animals. would that phiant hropst
would originate a beard Of moral health, or society
Tor the protection Of ministers Of the Gospel against
that disgusting human animal, an unsexed womang
that libel her who 1aunls hcr shame before
the public gaze and picks her victims from the best Ia
the land Our spiritual guides, tho teachers Of
children, the expounders OF the law Of God, and the
nature OF whose mission leaves them deenccsss are
peculiarly ut the mercy OF any Indecent wiio urged
by n still indecent husband, who may wish
obtain blackmail force the court Of law.
Those constantly recurring complaints become eps
dcmic Il originating not long ago in neighbour
ing city the disease has spread far and vida For the
sake OF the moral health OF the little onos IN our MIDST
beg you make room tor this article In your vAlua.
BILE 'Complaint Book Let the ferry and street
plants wait awhile invite moro ablo than minc 70
write this subject up to tho notice OF our law makers
and down TO the comprehension OF those females who
are continually pulling al the ecclesiastical cloak, and
who, when they nnd II left In their hands seek this
method Of revenge. Paradoxical as II may seem, the
accusation, In nine out OF ten should DO the
best proof Of PASTORS innocence On the other
hand, II woman has not sufficient modcsty for self.
protection decency enough TO avoid the occasion OF
insult she al least be SILENT and tho public
IRON the disgusting recital OF her wrongs
A WOMAN WHO CAN TAKE CARE OF HERSELRs
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

THE SISTER REPUBLICS PEACEFUL AND PROS
FERROUS.
Tho different republics arc at peace and, consc-
queutiy, prospecting The troubles between Costa RIGA
and Nicaragua, which for time threatened war, arc
gradually growing less serious There Is nothing spc-
cal TO report from any OF the republics.
Three OF the members OF the COMMISSION engaged In
exploring the Darien for suitable route Tor inter
oceanic canaiMessrx Barbicz. Baudoin and Gers,or,
returned to Panama on their way TO France, on the
26th inst SO far rs wo can learn the otner members
tho expedition are also ready TO return, and are
merely awaiting convenient means Tor making the
Trip From this would appear that the aDors OF tho
commission arc ended IL rs said that tho results are
satisfactory.
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ANSWERS.
MILITARY DRILLS.

To TIES EDITOR or THE HERALD
notice In your compliant Bookn . communi~
cation signed "Kcpt out" stating that no was
no, permitted by the guards A. tho Twenty second
Regiment Armory 10 enter and witness tho drill on
Friday evening last, while he observed other gentle
men In citizens dress gain sdmlttance Without any
difficulty, and no wants to know ''wny II Ia"
In answer 10 the gentleman beg to say that Il 10
not necessary for the members OF this regiment 10
their uniforms TO obtain admission armory
Many OF them are known 10 be members by the
guards, ana when there any doubt they are oucs-
toned, Tor these wing drills public perform.
ances, !" but simply for the instruction OF tho NOM
bers. G. K. n
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POCKETBOOK SNATCHING.

Mrs. Pundroy Seal, residing AZ No. 2s3 President
street, Brooklyn. was walking along Clinton street
yesterday afternoon, when two young mon suddenly
stepped up by her side and OF them snatched her
pockctbook from her hand John Farrell, aged twenty.
two years wus arrested for the oncncA
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ing business 8. She hands Of the Police Commission
ersYn
II do not Il should DO an entirely different depart
ment. Tho police have enough 10 look after tho
lives and property OF tho citizens Neither do bo-
lieye In giving out the work by contract You may
rccoliect the trouble that the city has had the
Hackley, Brown and Devlin contracts Litigation
has been going In the courts ever since I
would favor the creation OF a new bureau which
would have the exclusive control OF this matter
OF street cleaning might be conducted under the i'm
mediate supervision OF superintendent to be APP
pointed by the Mayor One great difficulty seems TO
be encountered in nnding proper place dump the
refuse matter. There are miles OF swamp lands which
might be used for this purpose the Jersey shores
There farmers would be glad 10 got the refuse from the
streets " II were properly separated-the ashes from
the garbage. II penalties were promptly enforced in
OF parties mixing this refuse matter front Of
their houses would not have much trouble One
cart might come along and take away the garbage.
while another could take OF the ashes Another
difficulty has arisen TO the feasibility Of bringing
scows through the bay SO TO dump this offensive
matter ] would suggest that steamboats, should be
used that might be carried rapidly out 70 and
thus disposed o."
DO YOU think s725, 900, the amount appropriated
by the Board OF Apporonment Tor street cleaning IN
1877, sufficient for that purposcY''
II think II Is ample under ludicious management"
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THE RENT QUESTION.

TO rHs Editor OF rHE HERALD
In answer TO "A Constant Rcadcr IN regard TO .shs
rent question:" would ask, explanation. would
no gvc q years rent 70 an irresponsible party
and perfect stranger 10 him without payment In ad.
vancef think no landlord Is so cxactng az 10 put
person out on short notice II she was promps
payer unless he had some complaint against her
TENEMENT LANDLORn
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CORONER'S WORK.

Tho Coroner'si jury at the inquest OF Timothy Ma
Ioncy. aged eight, Of No So Cherry street, found that
he vas accidentally crushed beneath log pier No.
II East River, on the 9Th inst
IL was found also tina, RS Hart OF No lis Christie.
phcr street. had accidentally fallen from the roof aud
had been killed. Tho owner WAS recommended 10 Keep
his root In q better condition.
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CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.

TO rHR EpIroE rnx HgRALD:-
Not knowing the office OF the Society for Prevention
Of Cruelty to Children herewith take the liberty 70
inform said society through your valuable paper OF
fact noticed yesterday. AZ No. lao Cherry street
found little giri. named Nora Dunn, aged about shrs
teen years, whose body entirely bruised and cus
through severe beatngs inflicted by her motheE
Neighbors informed me that this occurred very irs.
quently, and think worth while tor the society -
look after It 4 o.
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THE PEITHOLOGIANS.

Tho scventy-hrst anniversary OF tho Columbian
Pethologian Society Will take place this evening at
Irving Hall The exercises will at a quarter
70 eight with a reunion OF honorary members IN tho
anto-room. This will be followed by essay read by
Mr. Eugene Lawrence
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UNcLEAN STREETS AND NUIsANcEs
'Taxpaycrs' ask :-"Havc We a Street Cleaning Blu.
rcau and n SO. who has any influence over thcm.
they do as they please? Pearl street, between
Hanover and Wall, is in fearful condition with dirt
and dust We hopc you will have the Kindness 10 in
sert this notice. It is tho only have Of get
ting at tho responsible parties little roiorm that
department would be n blessing"
"A Sufferer says: ~ am living In Twenty.ninth
street, between Second and Third avenues have 70
the street 10 my grocers TO my know edge
this block not been cleaned Ave months. Il
tualiy has three feet OF nithy mud on IT,"
.'Cnders" rcports:-.'.Lc thirteen ush barrels are
full again, and the mud in Hester street, between
Essex and Ludlow has been scrnpcd into piles but
taken away. II smells horribly. Our taxes Al
high as our uptown noghbors, and we think wo ough
10 get the same attention they do y
"A traveller calls attention to tho horribly hlthy
condition West rhirtysxth street from sixth ave.
nue. to tho Hudson RIVER, and also Of tho smells that
cmanate from neglected piles o. dirt Hc pcrtinently
ask, "Are your socaed Boards Of HEALTH Of
Police, or whatever you may style them anything
than the mercst shamsy lie Tears "a pcstilonco
will be cngcndercd which will arouse the Inhabitants
when too atcn
"a subscrlbcr complains OF tho horrid stencil sr,s.
Ing from the manure dump at East Fifteenth street
between avenues anu q. Repeated complaints, both
verbal and IN writing have been made to the authors
oil the Health Police depart ns, re-
drcs has followed Many little children slck with,
scarlet fever and dphthcria all owing TO this nuisance
and the sae What aro n. 'USi az:
'.going TO do about ~
-. Is A. Z says the pavement on Fifh avenue 10 %
bad as to be dangerous to lilo Tho excavations for
gas and water pipes during the winter have filled
streetway with holes The crossings OF order.
"A Taxpayer writes:-"I trust that the hint you
gave TO the Police Commissioners In your paper 10.
day In regard to their neglect OF having the
cleaned, Will have good effect Ny chiidren's eyes
quite soro from the dust blowing In them coming
from school, II IS shame to have tho money
wasted while they derive benefit IRON H. These
gentlemen can give grand dinners In uptown hotels
ana. Ike bcosts try who the longest Tor the
honor Of paying for all while many deserving families
wanting the OF lite which they would
have wore tbeir fathers or husbands allowed 10 work
cleaning the streets Ii to that a change 10
our Police Board would be step in the right diroo-
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OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
THE RowDY yrHExEx.

THE RowDY YrHENEE
YIan DEPARTMENT. or THE CRY ov NEW YoxK,l
Esciss COMPANY No Q,
NEw YORK, April II, 1871
TO the EprToE THE HERALD
win "lndiguant Parent" please call n engine houss
No IS East Broadway and identity nremen mentioned
In complaint or send address above number and
oblise GEORGE W. ERB
Foreman Engine Company No o.
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DOGS.

'sandy' wriscs:--on tho corner Of Twenty third
street and Tenth avenue number OF hugo and fcro-
cous dogs kept. Occasionally they rush out
seeking whom they may frgncn, Il not devour. Mon
day afternoon Of tho brutcs rushed at the Grand
Dukes coxswain. Until the Grand DUKE himself or
other dignitary bitten small fry had better
give the place a wide berth.
"a W. NJ asks:--How many moro deaths from
hydrophoba arc necessary II The police would put
away that dog at tho Wall ferry, they would
oDligo.
"a Reader OF III, Heradn suggests:-ii the police
OF tho Tenth precinct BROOKLYN. would that that
dog Flatbush avenue. Dean street, put
oil tho way, think people could pass quietly along
'Hydrophoba" announces as follows :-Plcasc allow
inform the proper authorities OF tho Increase Of
SPITE dogs In the neighborhood OF Eighty nfst ana
Eighiy-sccond streets There now not less than
nity o this species OF wolf which Is OF the
age kind hope the proper auih orities will 10
this before these dogs do any damage