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THE WEST POINT GRADUATES.

OF the sevcnty-sx cadets who graduated from West
Point on Wednesday nearly al are AZ present IN this
city. Slxty-nve registered yesterday a. the
Sturtevant House seyerai others visiting Ut the
houses OF friends 1t might he expected that after
two years of hard study and strict discipline unrc-
Taxed for single day, that tho young
men might be disposed to BIO somewhat wild
in their search for enjoyment; but such was
not the case. They have carried themselves
with dignity and propriety which might serve as .
model for many olaer men. During the day some OF
them who had never before visited New York, went
10 sCeptrpl Park and drovs through the principal
thoroushfares of the city noting interesting features
OiIoe, and several accepted the invitation Of Mr.
Jamos to accompany him upon the steamboat which
is 10 bear the friends of Senator Conking down tina
bay this morning. In tho evening large party
OF the w-madc second lieutcnants attended party
given in honor Of the class by Miss Reynolds OF
Brooklyn, sister of Captain Reynolds, Assistant In
structor in Philosophy at the Academy Not few
sought cool resting place within hearing OF the foun.
tain Is pash at Gmore's Garden, anu others, despite
tho high temperature, attended The theatres.
The young soldiers are given u furlougn until July
l. whom thoy will be expected to report for duty at me
various places to which thoy may be assigned. FIVE
of them are ordered to report West Point
at that date instructors in discipline to tho
new cadots splebs /" or tho graduates there have
beon recommended Tor tho Engineer corps only tho
three whose appeared Mt the head OF the list.
The remainder down to No %, arc recommended for
tho artillery SERVICE and tho rest will be assigned 10
duty In either the cavalry or infantry. Many oil tho
young men will leave for thor homes to-day
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MISS MARY CARPENTER.

cable message from London states that Miss Nary
Carpenter English authores died in that city yes
terday. She was the daughter Of the late DR.. Liant
Carpenter, OF Bristol and was born about 1920. She
took an active part in tho reformatory movement,
more especially In Bristol, whore she founded and
supcrintendod reiormatOry Institution for females.
Miss Carpenter was tho author Of 'sReformatory
Schools for Children" published In 1851; "Ju-
vcnle Del,nqonts, Thor Condition and Treat
ment;n .yuvenile Delinquency in Its Relation
TO the Educational Movement; s'The Rea-
ton OF Ragged Schools to the Educational Moye-
mcntn lecture read before tho National association
for tho Promotion OF Social Science; "Reformatory
Schools aud Their Present Position,' published in
1856: aud 1.-The Claims OF Ragged Schools TO Pecunary
Aid from the Annual Parliamentary Grant for Educa-
tona Purposes"-works which had considerable In
1luencc IN directing public attention 10 the proper
treat mcnt OF youthful criminals Miss Carpenter WIS.,
tied India for phlanshroplc objects arsivn u Bonn.
bay September 25 1885, and returning to England IN
April 1857. She then published 'Six Months In
India" She subsequently visited lnda. IN lsos-6o.
and third time in 1s8e-7o TO promote female educs-
IN
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REV. MIR. HEPw6RrH's FAREWELL.

To-day the Row. George n. Hcpworth and wife and
Mr.. A. q. Arnold OF the Church OF tho Disciples, in
Madison avenue will sail on the Egypt for Europe, TO
bo absent until the LIST Of October Last night, there
FORE being tho regular prayer meeting OCCASION tho
people turned in large numbers 10 bid them God
speed and goodby. M Brush, on hehait OF the
church. delivered farewell address to the tourists
including the Rev. Mr.. Woodcock, OF st. John n. b..
who accompanies Mr., Hepworth. Mr. Brush re-
minded his pastor that he about to visit scenes
which Paul visited ], 500 years ago. but now under
very altered circumstances. Then Paul was met ny
brethren ut App Forum and tho Three Tnvcrns, and
30 was conducted toward Rome. But tho great
Apostle had also conduct OF soldiers And went 10
Rome as prisoner, beng allowed to 1--we In ms own
hired houec two years, guarded by a soldier. Mr..
Hepworth was not gong TO plant a church at Rome
nor as CRIMINAL and the prayer aud hope q the
church was that nc and his party would have happy
Journey and q saic return.
Mr.. Hepworth responded and said that his steroo-
scopic the Holy Land, gwen last winter and
made up from the hand books werc, as he discovered
so that he felt he ought to see the places
Tor himself. That gave hun the hrst desire 70 20
clerical sore throat nor anything OF that sort he Is
in exccllent health aud weighs over two hun
did he want TO travel iora Well, he an
swered, humorously, because he wanted to. And
anxiety OF the last Ave yeara Last Sabbath was one
oil the proudest days OF his iic For 1--WE years nc has
been climbing up 10 the mountain top on which nc
rested then, and saw his church property SO Tar re-
svcd Of debt as 70 DO hereafter secure But there -
earnest work before them all, and when he rc-
turned in the tall nvgorated by travel he hoped 10
do more TO give the Gospel oil the Lord Jesus Christ
TO tho outlying thousands. He thanked the Church
for their caro- OF HIM and closed with fervent
prayer tor the churchs safety and prosperity during
absence MT. Arnold also made few parting remarks
and Rev. Samuel Altman offered prayer Misses Ruth
and Beeching and gentleman sang some solos, and
the congregation singing the hymns "Pull for
the shore" aud LET the lower lights BIO burning" Al
the close OF these services there was handsnakine
time so that Mr. and Mrs Hepworih aud their travel.
ling companions ought to be Thankful. to-day II the
arms not dsjonted The young men Of the church
have chartered boat to see the party OH as iar NJ
| Sandy Hook. On the return they Will land any one
who desires IL IN the city, and will then sail up th
| Hudson ana have a good time oil II themselves.
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MAINE GREENBACKERS.

SOFT MONEY CONVENTION IN THE PINE TREE
srATE-MoNEY MADE EASY AND THE ma
rIoNAL DEBT PAID BY REsoLUTIoN-A
GOVERNOR NOMINATED.
SgowHEGAN June Is, 1871
The State Grccnback Convention met this morning,
Scion Chase, OF Turner, presiding. The attendance
was very largo, and the Chairman congratulated the
Convention upon tho rapid spread of tho principles
represented by the party in Maine. Speeches were
made by Rev. Almon Gage, Of Canandagua N Y. !;
Moses Hull OF Boston; j. NJ. Todd, OF Portland, and
others
PARTY CREED.
platform was unan m0usly adopted, demanding
the immediate repeal OF the Resumption act Of Janu-
ary a. 1876 thar the government assume its sover'
eigu function and furnish the people with currency
based upon tho faith and resources of tho nation. IN
harmony with the genius of our government aud
adapted to the wants Of legitimate busincss that as
fast as practicable national bank notes should be WITH
and replaced by paper moncy issued oy the gov
directly 10 the people, ana be made lu cghi
tender all debts public and private except when
coin specified In the contracts that this money shal
be for all duties. dues and taxes ana DO IN
bonds; that the governments remonctzc silver; that
the present bonded debt Of the country DC iundcd as
RAPIDLY az possible into registered lntercnankcaDte
bonds bearing low rate Of INTEREST," that Inc PUBIC
domain should be reserved tor actual Settlers and
that there shall be retrcnchment and economy In all
branches OF the public service.
state and county committees were appointed, and
Row. H. f. Nunson, OF Skowhegan, was nominated ior
Governor.
THIS evening mass meeting was held.
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Shooting a Landlord for
Asking His Pay.
A RECKLESS MANS CRIME.
Excitement Of The Inhabitants Of Mount
Vernon-Demand for Speedy
Punishment.
ASSASSIN AND VICTIM.
rpx rrLnoRApH TO THE HERALD

Mouxr VERNON, Ohio, June l5 1877.
Mount Vernon Ohio, was startled this morning by
report that William S. Bergin had shot ana Killed
Thomas Mcbride proprietor of the Bergin House.
Fastening to the hotel. Mcbride was found with hole
through his head, the ball entering at the BACK OF INC
head and passing out near the et eye There are TWO
Or three reports as tho OF the shooting The
correct is that on yesterday Mcbride anu bcrsin
had fuss about a board bill Bergin refused
10 nay, and Mcbride took possession Of his
pension papers THIS morning, Bergin asked Mcbride
for thcm, when Mcbride offered to turn them over II
The bill was paid. Bergn said he would have thcm
ANYHOW. He then went away, leaving no impression
with Mr. Mcbride that he would return and renew the
controversy. Mcbride came out and sat down near
inc side door OF the hotel and entered into CONVERSE
tion with his guests
PREPARATION FOR MURDER,
Berc,n went up TO gun shop, looked at some PTS
tolls and selecting one asked the shopkeoper 10 put in
Two cartridges 20 enable him 10 Try 1t. He then re-
turned the hotel entered the front door and walked
through the Office to the side door where Mcbride was
hitting engaged in conversation, and cooiy SHOT MIN
In the back OF the head.
ADMISSION GUILT
Several persons up, and among them the father
of tho deceased who snached the pistol out OF Ber
yin's hand In answer 10 the question who did It
Bergin replied, 81 shot him; God damn him." He
was i'm mediately arrested by Policeman Weaver, and
appeared to have scruples about tho deed he had
committed Mcbride lived but short time.
THE ASSASSIN.
william 8. Bergin, the perpetrator OF the bloody
decd is son OF the owner and former proprietor Of
The Bergin House. At the breaking out Of the late
war he enlisted in the l21st Ohio volunteer infantry
lost an arm in the SERVICE and. returning TO Mount
Vernon has since made this place his homo,
boarding at the hotel, but has never engaged
regularly in business OF any kind, and is very
generally known disspatcd, worthless, dangerous
character Bong Of business ana out OF money he
has been than usually quarrclsome late, hence
this unprovoked murder
Thomas Mcbride, the victim OF this cold-blooded
murder came to Mt. Vernon few years ago. In
conjunction with his father he leased the Bergn House
from the and then proprietor, the elder Bergin
He was young OF correct habits, strict integrity
and very popular not only here, but with the travel
ling public This murder, unprovoked and without
cause it was, provoked great indignation in the
community and there is a very general demand that
The prisoner shall suffer tho extreme penalty OF the
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woRKINoMAN LECTURES BEFORE THE LIB.
ERAL CLUB.

woRKINcMAN LECTURES BEFORE THE LIB
BRAL CLUB.
Al the meeting OF the Liberal Club at its rooms in
Eighth last evening, Dr. Van der Weydc prcsid
ing, Mr. W. A. Carsey read paper on "rhe LABOR
Question: After quite exhaustive historical
sketch OF labor and labor the early
Mr. Carscy reviewed some of the phases Of the recent
ami present situation Of tho working classes.
The present wages system, he SAID had its birth in
tho reign OF Hcary yIII who destroyed the guilds OF
the crafts by robhing their treasures and ves,ing
their property in tho Crown, excepting by law the
trading and money lending guilds who could pay for
such exemption. This was followed by tho repeal Of
The banking system--al part and parcel OF
the wages system or aids TO It's develop
mcnt. The discovery OF America and other new
countries gavc to the manufacturer and merchant
maj kcts tor their and usury money, land
labor ana the capital OF the trader Increased ut the
expense of the producer until the master monorozcd
TIE land ana implements oil labor, ana could compel
the workman TO become his slave or starvc ~ Tree
dom. As tho commercial, financial and professional
guilds increased In wealth and Influence they invoked
the AID OF government to dsfranchise and
suppress tho labor or craft guilds aud increase
their privileges, until to-day they were the
government tho real power behind tho throne The
boards brokers. chambers of commerce, rings and
syndicutes OF all kinds that hold thor paraents in
Wall and Lombard streets tho rcai rulers OF to-
day, Rotnschid was the king Of kings This country
was we'll called New England, FOR nitcr our Revolu-
ton the Co ngress that framed our ton, com.
posed IL was OF bankers, lawyers, merchants and
slave owners, had no intention OF enirancising the
people their yoke and by re.estabshing
the English Land law money and labor systems, lett
the wording and producing classes they we're before,
substituting for aris,ocracy OF wealth and culture
shoddy arstocracy. One hundred years have passed,
but the causes produce the same results lie
then attacked the competitive system, declaring that
u robbed tho industrious mans and rewarded the specu
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PHYSICIAN AND PATIENT.

Ayoung and not unpreposscssng m uatto girl neatly
attircd and bearing child in her arms, appeared
yesterday before Judge Wandell al tho Jefferson Mar
kct Police Court, complainant against Dr. Michael
J. MESSENGER, oil No. IA Second avenue, physician,
whom she sought TO have placed under bonds for tho
support OF the infant She gave her name as Mollio
Setter OF No. 315 Eighth avenue and alleged that tho
Doctor had seduced her while she under medIcai
treatment Tor bronchitis After this, though accept
ing his prescriptions she declined using them. These
sho preserved carefully IN an envelope and, ns sue
CLAIMS they disclose mn attempt nj malpractice Dr.
MESSENGER arrested by oinccr McLaliy Of mo
Court squad ana, on BONG arragncd, demanded IN
examination. Judge Wandell accordingly held the
Doctor IN $500 bail tor examination, which WAS So
down Tor Monday ncXI
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MILLERS' CONVENTION.
PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH coLLEGE--ELEC-
TIoN or OFFICERS.

PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH coLLEGE-ELEc-
TIoN or OFFICERS.
BUFFALO, N. ", June 15 1877.
The third and last session Of the Conven-
ton OF the Mlllers' National Association was
held to-day. Reports read from b. y. Yeagcr,
OF ST. Louis, on milling and improved methods, and
the following resolution was adoptcd:-That com.
mttee three be appointed by the President to take
into the subject Of establishing, under
patronage and guidance OF the Mlcrs National Asso-
cation a school or college for instructng and edncat-
Ing micrs plan TO be reported at tho next regular
meeting
Mcssrs Chamberlain and Earl OF Michigan and
Sanderson, OF Milwaukee,, were appointed.
gLEcrEn
The following PANIED officers were elected Tor inc
ensuing ycar:--Prcs dcn--Genrgc Balm, OF Missouri
Secrctary--Frank Little, oil Michigan. frcasurer-D T.
Merrill OF Michigan. Vice Prosidents-C. A. fiisoury
of Minnesota; Alexander II. smith, 5iissouri; James
Gordou Illinois; T. Ssnderson Wisconsin; John Siaub,
ONO: Philip Iiaxa, Virginia; J. ~ Felt Pennsyl-
vapia; u. b. Merrill, Michigan; A. Gibson,
Indiana; j. r. Scrrin, Iowa; j. 4: Kinds, New York
T. acEnns, Texas ELAN Clark, Nebraska; Robert ~
SON. Maryland o. w. Baldwin. Kansas; q. W. Chris
mau Colorado; ID. e. ROBERTS, Kentnckyj John N.
Clark Georgia, and o. Il. Toc. Tennessee
The time and place for the next regular meeting WAS
left 10 the Executive Committcc.
Adjourned SINE die.
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STRANGE SUICIDE.

1 HUSBAND DRIVEN TO sELF-DEsTRUCTIoN BY
AN IRRITATING REMARK FROM HIS WIFE.
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1871
A veteran clerk In the Quartermastor Generals
Dfncc committed suicide here tonight under singular
circumstances Tho man, whose namc is Robert Rich
.cr lived in West Twenty fourth street, where he had
cosey little home and a family Of three children
Alter dinner this evening he out into the garden
10 hoe little patch OF tomato plants and while so
engaged he took offence at the depredatons oil some
pet kittens of Mrs. Richter, which darted into his
tomato bed. He called out TO his wife,
al you don't keep these kittens out OF here III
shoot 'em.n
Mrs. Richter retorted by saying, III you touch
those kittens I'll tear up your old tomato plants"
This remark so incensed Richter that he rose from
the wedding OF the garden, went into the house and
got revolver, which he put 10 The sdo OF his head
and hred. killing himself instantly. Tho vile and
ehdrcn when they saw him grasp the pistol supposed
he intended 10 the kittens, and lad idea OF
his dreadful purpose until the weapon discharged
INTO his own brain Richter was forty years OF ago
ana a native OF Germany He is credited on the rolls
VI the department as appointed from Missouri.
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MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

4 PACKAGE OF MONEY TRANSMITTED INTO
Bnows PAPER IN AN EXPRESS SAFE.
ST.. LOUIS, NO, Juno Is, 1877
Tho Times has q special despatch IRON Mount YER
non Ill. which says:.-'0n Monday last the Mount
Vernon National Bank shipped by Adams Express a
package sop,a ming 600 to the THIRD National Bank
sL Louis on Wednesday the Mount Vernon Bank re-
ce,vcd telegram from st. Louis saying the package
ed ouly pieces OF brown wrapping paper cut 10
correspond with the size Of bank noles
The bank officers here say tho package showed no
,v,acnce 81 having been tempered with, but II con-
iaipcd no money. The express people mere say the
pcoksse wise Delivered the bank here Just as was
cre,ved INV their agent nj Mount Vernon, the seals
bc,ne m tact and the wrapper being untouched Tho
cashier OF the Mount Vernon Bank was here Yesterday
and said the wrapper and seals o. the package were ne
:. ma A. used by Inc bank There great mystery IN
tho case winch being investigated by both tho bank
md cruress officials.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL NUMBER FIFTY.

Grammar School No. so had a brilliant annual oom-
yesterday morning In the school buildings
East Twentieth street, near Third avenue. About
five hundred female pupils OF tine different classes and
their friends were present. Tho exercises, which
covered lengthy programme and occupied over two
hours in going through, executed with an intel
gent precision which reflected much credit upon tho
lady teachers who responsible for tho training OF
so many young minds The choruses and SEMI
choruses well sung. Tho Misses Davega,
Weller, Sergeant and Holme delivered reci-
ialions In way that showed they had been
apt students Of clocution. The Misses
Nixan and O'Conncll rendered a pair OF solos In
manner That have been pleasing TO the music
master. MISS Alice f. jennings and Miss Martha d.
Besscy carried off the Gerard medals, which were
classmates Mr.. John +. Trow, chairman OF the
Board Of school Trustees, presided Tho Rev. Lewel-
Ign ID Devan delivered feeling iatheriy aud appro-
pirate address to tho graduating class This class,
whose names are gwen below, numbered
went forward to examined for admission 10
tho Normal College and all OF them passed.
the remaining oight contening themselves
with receiving diplomas from the school, President
Wood, when presenting thor diplomas to the sradu-
ates mplimentcd them upon their general efficiency
and the high averages made IN all branches oil their
studles lie said that tnis year the examinations for
admission TO the Normal College were twenty-five per
cent IN ore difficult than at any previous time. Tie
areat increase OF applications for admission TO that
collcge II necessary TO raise the standard OF
merit IN order to avoid college Miss
Matthews, the principal who has been at hor present
onerous posL Tor The last seventeen years, u aoiy
seconded by Miss Bar the teacher Of the graduating
class IN her efforts TO make Grammar School No. 80
equal ia efficiency to any similar institution In the
country.
NAMES GRADUATES
Sarah L. Buckley Martha ID. Bcssey, Mary L. Coll
Inns susan +. Connolly, Eudora Davcga, Mary A.
Fusoll, Laura Frankenhemer, Elizabeth o. Cries,
Annie w. Riggs, Jennie Hoimc, Alice y. jennings,
Annie J.. koliy, Charlotte NJ. hoss, theresa Y. Nc.
Herman Florence NJ. MiIlen, Mary J. Mathews, Martina
H. ParKhill Anne g. Peck, Emma w. Sergeant, Sarah
Shawot, Martha Sioneh, Jessie u scanned, Sarah J.
Willis, Marion Weller, Martha J. Winant.
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THE BEAMIsH FORGERY CASE.

WmKgspARRg, Pa, Juno 49, 1917.
Considerable excitement prevails here among poiit,-
clans concerning the OF y. a. Bcamsh DEM
ocratc politician OF Scranton who was convicted last
December OF forging a tax duplicate for the Fourth
school district wbilo Tax Receiver To-day ex-Con-
stable Farrell, whom BcamIsh employed TO serve tho
tax warrants confessed that he ana confederate OBJ
tanned possession OF the duplicate, tore out the
leaves and kept 81 500. me confession Is written,
sworn TO- ana VIII be delivered to tho Court Bcanish
Is in prison awaiting sentence
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INSURANCE COMPANY 10 BE CLOSED.

ST. Lours, Mo-, June 10, 1871
william s. Rufe, State superintendent OF insurance,
filed petition IN the Circuit Court this afternoon
praying Tor an injunction against the Commercial In
Company OF this city and the appointment OF
a receiver examine the AFFAIRS Of the company and
wind up IT'S business The pcttion alleges that the
assignment made by the company a day or Two ago
was 10 prevent investigation OF its condition by tho
State superintendent,
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BILLS SIGNED.
ALsASy, n. Y, June IL, 1877.

ALBANY, y. ", June IL, 1877.
Tho Governor has signod the following bills;
To authorize a recovery NJ law Tor certain printing
done Tor and stationery furnished to the Boards OF
York.
For the more cncciua prevention oil wanton aud ma.
hcious mischief, and TO prevent the defaccmcn, OF
natural scenery.
In relation to the insurance OF plate glass.
To create a police pension fund Tor disabled and
retired policemen in Brooklyn.
Rcpcaling The act providing Tor parade ground In
tho City of New YORK.
Providing Tor pcrfcctnR and pcrpctuating the right
OF title OF the city OF New York 10 property, water
rights privileges increase IN the sup
ply Of pure and wholesome water.
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A KNIGHT OF THE JIMMY.

james Me- enry, alias James Hamilton, alias James
Clark a we'll known burglar, was yesterday evening
arrested The detectives have been looking for Me-
Henry ever since the lIth Of April last, when he, IN
company with a well known tniel named Benjsm
Joyce. OF No. ago West Thirty-secon street, broke
into tho apartments of Mrs. Mary Murray, at No.
Jones street. add carried of wearing apparel Jewelry
ard yaluables worth 81 500 He was searched, and a
humber of skeleton keys and a small jimmy were
fam IN
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INVESTIGATING THE KEMPER RIOT.

MERIDIAN, Miss, June Is, 1917.
Investigation by United States officers in the case OF
Mcclellan, alleged British subject, killed IN tho
Kemper riot developed the following iuctsi-McClel-
Ian served as a volunteer a short term in the Conisd
eratc army in 1851 and atterward sought 10 avoid
conscrption, claiming TO be a British subject Tho
British Consul at Mobile declined TO project him on
The ground that he had forfeited such claim by his
acts. Ito performed many acts OF citizenship, but
never voted. lie armed, threatening ana OBJ
tr,sve Chsom's behalf Inc day OF his death. HIS
character for honesty anu courage good.
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TWEED'S CASE.

AHERALp reporter visited Mr.. John n. Townsend
early yesterday morning and was informed that
nothing new or startling had occurred In tho Of
William NJ Tweed. In response to an inquiry us To
whether any fresh papers had been served Mr.. Town.
send said there had not been.