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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

The reform of our civil service is not yet so far adj
vanced as to deprive Of pleasant surprise, when
eyer we find the right man put in the right place.
Tie appointment of Mr. Richard Henry Stoddard TO
the post of City Librarian is a welcome announce
meut for it is We believe, the first time that the
Office has been bestowed upon n literary man, upon
the simple ground of his eminent qualifications. 1t
was suggested understand, upon this sole ground,
by some of Mr.. stoddard's literary friends ana
Heartily seconded by Mr. Kelly, the City Controller
MAYOR Ety. and District-Attornoy Whitney the first
of whom specially interested himself to procure the
aDoointment. Mr.. Stollard's scholarly attachments
are too well known to the public to require any new
assertion: the selection Of him for the post made
independently Of party considerations, will be
equally welcome to both parties; and the action of
the gentlemen TO whom he and his friends owe it
will receive as it deserves, the most cordial recog-
uiton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

Here Is Gedney's Grand Jury brought TO grief
already. The District Attorney calmly appears in
court and enters a roiie pr0seqm in its indictment Of
Mr.. Trenor W Parks broker, Mr.. lmpson, for dam
ages done Delaware and Hudson. 1t would
be- interesting after this flat breakdown, to know
whether Mr.. Gedney capable Of understand
ing jast how big fool he made of himself
lie is likely to have a good many oppor-
tunities for getting information on the subject be-
fore he gets through with It,. He might study by
the way. to advantage the impression which
be has succeeded in making in Wall-st IT.
self His effort 10 bull Delaware and hud-
son resulted yesterday in a drop from 46 to l3'i
and this Immediately following President DicA,on'
ano, perfect recitation Of his caccLl'm. Could II
have 6,cn al the fault Of that impertinent outsider
who thrcwIn the uueAucc d question about sal
arip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

Mullett adheres to his new role of declining
to be ready with the oral" When the ar
chitects yesterday tried to find out whether he
knew what the parailelosram of forces was
he drew in his vocabulary and his breath,
and looked whole concrete roofs at the jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-10

Mr.. SINNERS bin to prevent the frequent
change of books in the public schools has
passed the Assembly by handsome majority
which ought to be repeated in the Senate.
The measure embodies much needed reform,
which little additional effort will now secure.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-09
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
I'nE CnPAkTNER>lI, ,P HERETOFORE
L existing between vi Ham Bdlingmayer
aad la Irelg Sch uidt. ut the Eurek Bakery,
nsent OF both parties. NJ. Bidlingmayer
having purchased all of the i ter st 10 mer y
oSned by l.. Schmidt in e property and
business of bidlingnayer 4 Co.
LAUitENZ ,CHMIDf,
WM. BiDLINGMAlER.
Eureka, New. Aug at |, 1871. aug2-lm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-09
STR AYED.

FROM BERTS REE X
nN THE Goth OF JULY LAST. TA
" two horses, one a bay, wnh SsTr
boil. branded ; on tho left hip, and <T-y8
-, seaIesly visible, on the loft y
shoulder, ard has II email white spot on tue
ri h hin. Tn. other is a gray horse, b. and
ed ) ON the lot hip: also n cross ON tho same
hin; hi. boors, on the fore feet, arc crack cd.
Forty dollars Tiil be paid or the recovery Of
the horses at the William Tell House. on
Main street. Eureka.
Eureka, August !. 1877. nug2-2y
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-09
EUREKA BAKERY.

EU UkEKA BAKERY.
TNuE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING rUR-
l chased thu interest Of bis old partner,
Il continue TO conduct ibe Eureka Bakery.
and strive 10 aftcnd 10 those who ia fronize
him ia manner which Will DO satisfactory.
WM. btDLI NGMAY Ek.
Eureka, New August /, 1871 ang2-lm
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-09
NOTICE..

go THE MINERS EMPLOYED ON
Ruby Hill, and who have not hitherto
ioined the nuby Hill Miners Union, we
hereby give notice to all suoh non I nion
men to come and join the Ruby Hi Miners
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT. by order OF the
Unizn. GE''. LEWIS, Secretary.
Eureka, July %, 1877. jy29-2w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-08-09
For Sale or Rent.

h--A A HIUSE AND LOT on RUBY
EssT Hill Is for sale OF rent. II has four
A-AA spacious rooms. and the property is
eligibly located For particulars apply 10
MATT KYLE, Main street,
Errel p, June .. is77. je26t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
THE NEW JERSEY MUTUAL.

VICE CHANCELLOR VAN lLGET DIRECTING SUITS
70 BE BEGUN AGAINST STOCKHOLDERS
'sPARsoN" LArHEoP AND HIS FIFTY TnoU-
SAND DoLLAIs
Mr.. Ludlow AcCarter, counsel for Receiver Joel
Parker, OF the New Jersey Mutual Insurance Com
pany, vas before Vice Chancellor Van Fleet, Now
ark, yester and made application to bring suits
against the stockholders whose names have Already
been published IN the HERALD, tor tho recovery Of
the 500 900 alleged 10 have been drawn by them from
the OF the company ut the time Of the Hope re-
insurance. The application IN the case goes over
the facts OF tho Transaction, which. IN bfef, are
as follow In January, 1875 the New Jersey Mutual
meat that Tho stockholders ol tho New Jersey com
pany TO receive from the assets OF tneir company
$3.50 each 500 OF their stock, and that the Wee
President Mr.. c. q. Laihrop. to have $50 900 adj
ditional Tue money ana securities thus alb tactcd
the assets OF the company wcre to be uade good
by the owners. Inc application iurthcr sets
forn that this arrangement was carried out, except
that the New York parties aiIcd TO make up the dci
cicncy assets. Mr. Lathrop, The petition says, Was
pad S5OUV0 In cash. Alleging thai nearly all the
tncn stock holders still solvent, the petition prays
for authority to Institute suits against them 10 recover
the S3D0, COZ
The petition also says that exam nation OF the
books % The company. several Of whch are missing,
shows tbat there TIA POSSESSION shortly beore
the sppo:n tmcnt oi the securities anu mort
cages which are now missing, and that they were as
signed by the President various parties without
Liberation In order 10 dcfrnud the policy hulders
The petuon asks Tor direct ions from the Court.
The Vice Chancellor signed order directing that
brought against The stockholders also author
tztng the rcceivor 10 begin actions against the hold
crs OF the assigned mortgages VINO had begun to tore
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
THE JERSEY TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.

The agitation the liquor question in Jersey is be-
coming quite lively. The Executive Committee Of the
Consolidated Temperance Association has circulated
throughout different purts OF the city manifesto set
ting forth that the city contains 500 restaurants
tso caisd) and three hotels each licensed TO sell in
toxicatinE liquors upon certificate which the law re-
qutes snail be signed ny ave ireenoidcrs stating thar
u will conduce TO the public good Not more than
two hunared ana fifty iurnish food or lodging, and
than six hundred used for the sale OF liquor
only. This gives one drinking place 10 every sixty
adults. The manifesto concludes by calling on all
law abiding citizens to mite IN request 10 The Board
keepers OF places which neither restaurants nor
hotels, which have been kept open The Sabbath
Day. table OF statistics has also bseu prepared,
showing the oil the Police Department aud OF
maintaining paupers In ths city IS $40 800 while the
amount collected IN license fees and fines Is only
$26 500, leaving $2l4 900, fourhfths OF which may be
charged the work OF the liquor Dealers IL Is fur
ther commended that Hudson county pays for
sustaining jails, almshouses, pcnitensiarics,
cost OF indictments, &c, $2500O0 more.
making tho cost to the city aud county
OF selling $31l. 600 year, not TO speak OF tho
misery which brought INTO hundreds OF once happy
homes. Some OF the Aldermen have received stirring
letters the subject threatening them with political
death " they vote Tor granting licenses The whole
Board has been denounced The Bergen Temperance
Association and has been resolved to station
mittee Of the TEN perance League In the Common
Coupc Chamber 10 watch the action OF the bers
on this subject all future meetings OF the Board.
Meanwhile tho liquor dealers are not idle, but
quietly organizing Tor a vigorous defence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
TUFTS COLLEGE.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES - DEGREES CON-
fEREED sPRECHEs AT THE ANNUAL
DINNER.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SoSERvrLLE Mass., June 20, 1877.
The com ncncement exercises OF Tufts College, the
cniei Universalist collegiate institution in the
country were observed this afternoon. and
were participated in by hundreds Of the
friends OF that popular institution The festive gather
ings in the past OF more happy character
and OF moro sound literary than this special
OCCASION The essays, ora.ions vaedictory and SUBJ
scquent addresses 10 honor Of the event Of
unusually h,gn order, and the various students who
entertained tho visiting AUDITORS were warmly CON-
mendcd.
DEGREES coNFEKRED.
The following degrees conferred-
Bachelor NJ Arts-Gcorge Edwin Bill, OF Wal than;
Rollins Brown, OF salem; Clarence Fillmore Churcniil,
Nashua. n. h.; Almon Edgar Cievenecr, OF Whining
Ton, OHIO; Frank Bishop Harrington, 0! salem;
Morrison Jordan, oil somervile; Charles Orlando MuI
ray, OF Nashua n. II. Howard David Nash, OF Coun-
bia, N. y; Charles Winfield Parmentcr, Mechanic
ve, VT. Barnabas Baiiou Palmer, OF Cherry Valley,
y. Y; Franz Arthur spooner, of Charlton; ERNEST
Kendall Weaver OF Galesburs, Ill Hamilton Leo
Whitehead, OF Vernon, w.; Charles shifcr Woofin-
dale, OF Boston.
C.ra Enginees--George Lycursus Perry.
BscLelor Of Diriaity-Geor.e NJ Dallas Barnes,
Frederick Adcltcrt Blsbee Charles Henry Eaton. WAL
ter scott Vail, Harrison spolord whitman, Warren
Samuel Woodbridge.
THE COMMENCEMENT DINNER
After the reg niar exercises the faculty alumni, In
vited guests aud classes, numbering 800 pzrtook Of
the ann dinner President Capen, after the cloth had
been removed made y welcoming address, amt re.
ferrcd to the numerous honorable successes which the
alumni had rnado, pronounced bricf but touching
cuogy OF the founder OF the insttnton. anu stated
that they impcralivcly needed M endowment OF
$500 QUO anu a gymnasium
Rev Henri blanchard, oil Worcester. class Of '5o,
spoke In favor of the establishment oi al arr course
lie also guarded young men against the wrong VI
certain words 10 be sure and nuke clear DISTINCTIONS
aud always uphold tho truth. President Eliot, Of
Harvard College, made very humorous speech
Mr. Zeculon ~ White. a trustee spoke upon tho
So pjcct Of Journalism, which nc said nc glad had
come be known a recognized profession.
Addresses we're also by Professor X II. Ship.
man, who spoke of HE credIiable Advancement the
students had made during the last twelve years, and
nv Rev. Ar. Ryder, OF Maiden.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
ST. MATTHEW'S SCHOOL, JERSEY CITY
FRANKS OF COLLEGE BOYS.
HARVARD STUDENTS EXHIBIT THEIB WIT AND
ILLUSTRATE THEIR TRAINING By DIS
GRACEFUL MIDNIGHT FoEAY.

HARVARD STUDENTS EXHIBIT THEIB WIT AND
ILLUSTRATE THEIR TRAINING By A DIS
GRACEFUL MIDNIGHT FoEAY.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, juno 20, 1877.
The students Of Harvard College we're out q lark
last night and succeeded in playing some prac-
tical jokes on the residents Of Harvard street,
They Grst visited the back yard OF No.
200 Harvard street. where they stole the
clothes linc and took to tho yard Of No. 2o5 where
alter suspendins H. they hung hitesn pair OF ladies'
drawers. number OF chemses and several pairs ot
stockings which they HAD probably taken from some
other back yard. Among tue chcmsss suspended + ON
the line was ono which was stolen from the same
premises more than eight months ago. Tho articles
were = good stata Of preservation, aud had evi-
IDENTITY bsen unused during all This time
EXPERIMENTS II BURGLARY.
The parties next broKe pane OF glass the tene-
mont window oil No 200, occupied by Mrs. Harring-
ton; turned the window fastening aud made raid
through tme house, without, however, awakening any
Of the occupants box. containing valuable silver
cako basket belonging 10 Mrs Harrington, VAS
broken, but tic contents were leit on the
door uuinjurcd trunk, containing 4 large
number OF articles OF wearing apparel, belonging
TO a lady connected with The public schools oil Cam-
oriRe, was broken ino the contents turDed out upon
tho aoor ana careful inspection made oil everything.
put nothing was carried away. Another lady VINO
cupod IN the house was less fortunate, Tor the
raiders seized upon and carried away FAR OF
boots belonging 10 her, par OF corscts AMI now
hustle. House No. 201 was passed ny without dis
turDancc. owing, no doubt TO The vigilance Of faith
AN iSpmxArIoS NETTING.
Early this morning there was q convention OF
schooma' ans in the back yards, and "a warm discus
cusuod AZ 10 the best method OF puushng unhoy
Harvard. one lady, the wife OF prominent lawyer,
ana who lost som0 valuable article OF underwear,
frantic with rage, aud with pistol IN hand she threat
cncd 10 blow out the brains OF every student In
Cnristendom unless the articles stolen by the wickod
students arc returned ~ once
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
INTERNATIONAL CODE COMMITTEE.

The regular annual meeting OF the International
Code COMMITTEES or Amcrca was held last evening AMI
largely attended The following officers
elected tor the ensuing year Presdent David Dudley
Field; Secretary. Abram r. sprague; Executive Com
ml,tse--rheodore D. Woosey, EIha Burrist President
seelyc, Edward :. fchoy. Samuel Osgood, Frederick
A. y. Barnard, John v. l.. Pruyn. Charles Pea
body, $. Irenaeus Prime, Hcrschai v. johnson
aud John =. Dillon. Tho following elected
delegates u tho annual conference OF the
Association for the Reform and Cod,iication of tho
LAW Of Nations 70 be held a. Antwerp An ust 90,
.7--Dayid Dudley Fold, John " L. Pruyn, A. y.
spraeue Amasa J. Parker. Charles A. Peabody s.
lrenaeus Prime, Charles Howard Malcolm, Edward X.
Bacon aad Charles b. sedgwicx. The subjects 10 be
presented by the American delegates NJ tho Antwerp
Conference are:-"rhe Rights and Duties oil Neu.
trails exemption oil Private Property from Capture
At sea Excursions a, Sea, "A General Treaty for
The Extradition Of Criminals "Arbnration As App
pIicable 10 The Eastern Question"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

meeting of tho Board of Education was held yes
tcrday afternoon, President Wood in the chair. A
communication from Mr Edgar Kechum chairman
OF tho Board OF Managers OF The House OF Refuge,
read, saying that children committed Tor
truancy could be received at that institution.
paint against Miss Bridget Cowau, Of School No 80
IN the shape Of letter, which sets forth that Miss
Bridget spat upon the heads OF certain oil nor pupils
aud used vie language to them, WAS road and roerred
10 committee. MISS johanna Stack, OF School
No. ~, was nned ton days pay Tor violation Of The
bylaw against corporal punishment A resolution TO
appropriate $40 for repairs 10 coored schools
referred 70 tho Com on Buildings, &c,
On motion u decided to hold tho next meeting
on THURSDAY, July 0. MS Wednesday, the regular meet
Tug day, ieit Oh tho Fourth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES OF THE GRADUATING
cLAss--THL ANIMAL DINNER.
PROVIDENCE, t. l., June ~. 1877.
Tho one huudredth annual commencement at Brown
University occurred to-day. the usual procession was
formed the college campus and then marched TO tho
First Baptist Church. The exercises Of the grad
uating class we're held aud btylve young men re-
cciyo their degrees. The honorary degree Of master
OF ars WIS conferred upon Rev james Ferdinand
Morton, Principal OF the New London Academy, y.
and Rev. Elias Henry Johnson, pastor OF the Brown
street Church. Providence.
The annusi dinner given this afternoon in stent
IN tie collczo grouAuA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
PYRoTECHNics ON THE FOURTH.

PROF osED AMENDMENT 10 CORPORATION oRDI-
NANCE.
Under an ordinance passed by the Common Council
in 1856 the discharge Of firearms. cannon and ire
works IS prohibited this city the Fourth OF july
An amendment 10 now proposed TO this ordinance
which will do away with such prohibition. The sew
enth section the ordinance Will then read as follows
II the amendment ~ adopted by the Board Of Alder
.No person shall fire. discharge or set OF in the city
OF New York any rocket. cracker, torpedo squo, raj
o other rks or thing containing any sub
stance IN OF ooston, except on the I'D and
4th days OF July IN each and every year, under tho
penalty OF S. for each onence "
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
THE TENTH WARD RAID.

Captain Foley, with a squad Of men, made raid on
concert saloons halls, in the Bowery
anu Bayard street, early yesterday morning, and&.
rested the proprisors the waters xty arrests
made and the prisoners were arruisnsd before
Judge Kbrcth. Henry c. Krug aud Julus Davis OF
No ~ Bowery; John q schrocder, Of No. % Bowcry;
Henry wendeken and " lam Yorxey, OF No Is Bow
held charge Of violating the statue for
bidding musical or dramatic performances without
special license. Albert Rosenholn, Of No. ~ Ridge
street, and wilhemina Bernard, OF No l4S Forsyth
street. held for keeping disorderiy houses The
remainder oil tho prisoners, with few exceptions, were
nna, { aach
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
HARVARD THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.

sAccALAuREATE SERMON BY DIR. wAsHBuRN--
NAnEs OF en- ,DuATgs-ADDREssEs BY BISHOP
PADDOCK AND orHLRs.
[pY TELnoHAPH TO THE HERALD
CAMBRIDGE, June 20. 1877
The commencement exercises OF The Episcopal
Theological School of Harvard University took
place to-day, and were attended by an unusually
large NUMBER OF alumni and friends. The
business meeting OF Ahs graduates was held
in the morning, and the following officers werc
elected :-President Row John Gregson OF Bath, Me-
Vice PRESIDENT Rev. Charles B. Baker, OF Brooklyn,
~ y; Secretary and Treasurer Rev. Mr.. Saitonsta,
OF Cambridge: Preacher for 1878, Rev. E. L. Stoddard,
OF Newark, N. j.; Substitute Rev. J. d. Loe, Of Can.
BAccALAUREArE SERMON
Az halt-past ten the alumni Nd others met Tor
Bishop OF the diocese being present. with many OF the
clergy. The baccaaureate sermon was preached
U Sr 81 .9s calvary hsx cnursn News YORK. who's:
was LAS having authority and not as the Scrbes
In very earnest way the preacher addressed me
TO enter upon the duties OF the Christian ministry,
showing that tho object OF the pulpit 70 preach with
all iathuness the Word OF God spoken through HIS
SON.
In the afternoon the commencement exercises were
held IN the church. the Bishop OF the diocese Tho
Bishop of New hampshire, ana the Rev Dr.:
zsDke dsan chance. ' E ssvs
read W members Of the graduating class, and
then the Hon. Robert G. Winthrop, on behalf Of hs
Board OF Trustees presented the candidate. for the
Degree oil Bachelor OF Theology 70 the Bishop, who
presented the diplomas.
GRADUATES.
The members Of the senior class are:--Water
Baker. Edwin Walter Gould, George Endco.t Osgood,
Alexander Burton Carver, John Taylor Rose, john
Cornwell Wildwood, Lindall winthrop Satonstall and
Henry Harrison Hayue.
Bishop Paddock made q pleasant address pre-
senIing The diplomas he would have them so live
that many should bless God for the high calling which
each had prayeruly chosen, that the world might
be better tor their having lived Ia IL sHe ssy
Bishop Miles, OF New HAMPSHIRE, snid that he could
most heartily 'swish good luck In the name Of the
L,rd'' these graduates Their lite calling WAS
chosen by chance or caprice but in spirit
OF consecration duty 10 the old oned Christian
virtues and sraccs faith the Rcdeelner love tor
humanity, prayertui lie, With earnest searchinRs OF
the Word OF God. They should preach faithfully and
fcaressy, whether listen or turn away, and yet
with all tenderness and sympathy
The Rev. DR.. Gray spoke few words OF affection.
ale farewell
The exercises werc closed with the Doxolosy, and
prayers read by the Bishop
ORDINATION
Tho following were ordained as deacons walter
Baker OF DoIchsser;. John 7; Rose, Of Lafayette,
Ind. George r. Ossood Of Waltham; Z. W. Gould, Of
Boston, and Henry II. Haynes, OF Tiiion, N. II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
LIFE INSURANCE NOTES.

Mr. b. T. Lawrence receiver Of tho American popu-
lar Lie, has Med his $500 bonds and yesterday
took possession OF the Office.
The reference before Mr. Morgan A. Dayton, in pass
ing tne accounts OF Mr.. William IT, Grace receiver OF
the Continental, terminated yesterday, The referee
has To nN tho compensation ot several persons aud
aitar tho Court shall have acted thereon Mr.. j. T.
Prca Will take the olIicc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
DYSPEPSIA AND SUICIDE.

William l. Ballard, clerk f. s. Ja1ray's dry
goods establishments was found dead by his fathcrn.
law in chamber adjoining his bedroom having CON-
rnitted suicide by shooting himself cnest with
pistol. The deceased resided az No. 445 East llyih
street and had been man OF good habits and stand
mr. lie had been prosperors too and no cause can
be discovered Tor bis act other than constant suffer-
ing IRON dyspepsia.
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metres. open to ,anion-,he mrs, to Frederick W.

metres, open 70 juniorf-the dfst 10 FredericK W.
Gregg, tho second TO George A Gilbert The Lockwood
prizes s25 and $40. for excellence In English compo-
sill ,n, open 10 juniors-tbc first to Lewis A. Cohen,
the second TO Andrew ". Edison. The kimDa!l pho-
sophicai prize OF $50 ired there being but
one competitor. The Grimes prizes $36 and 81 for
exceence ~ English campostion, open 10 seniors
the arsi " Chsrirs A. Willard the second Charles r.
Dustin. Tho grimes prize OF $50 open seniors, Tor
general Improvement during the course, was awarded
TO George A. Brown