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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
GRADUATES IN THE LAW.

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT.
ADDRESSES BY PROFESSOR DWIGHT AND JOSEPH II.
CnoArE-A GRADUATING CLASS COMPOSED OF
1s9 MEMPHIS.
The Academy Of Music was filed to over
flowing last evening the occasion Of the Nineteenth
Annual Commencement OF the Law school Of Columbia
COLLEGE Every scat IN the house WAS occupied, and
hundreds OF persons blocked the corridors and
crowded the aisles Among the audience, which was
made bright By the light Spring toilets OF
many ladies', were noticed May professional!
men Of prominence. The exercises we're opened by
prayer from the Rev Dr. Cornelius Il. Duhie,
chaplain Of the college Dr. Barnard presided Proies
sol Theodore W. Dwight addressed the graduating class
He gave a history OF the origin Of the school
twenty years ago. and described the DIFF
fcuucs with which II couendcd, until now
its roll numbers 500 names from all parts
Of the United states He recalled 10 the students the
fact that ON account Of recent changes they the last
class that would admitted TO the Bar fresh from the
college.
Joseph II. Choato made the principal address Of
the evening. IL pleasing duty, lie said. to
welcome 200 graduates, overlooking with youth and
hope 90 the legal profession which l. as noble as virtue
and as old as justice. He thought that II should
be a cordial and hearty welcome, IA an army Of
clients awaited them. Lawyers rs body were
free from that envy aud hatred which some
times characterized other liberal professions.
With 60 600 lawyers in the United 81 tes IL might seem
that the addition Of many in single group was
supcrhous-it might be considered too much Of n
GOOD thing lie did not take mat view. There
were not enough lawycr9-uot enough hnucSi, healthy
learned lawyers, Tnc whole profession was now suffer
ing on account Of the Of is lowest ana weakest
members lie cautioned them not 10 enter the probes.
sion 10 make inOrpy-thc alpwlnakrr or merchant ~
any kind would beat them. lie referred 10 the moral
Dysical aud mental qualities necessary Tor GOOD law
YER Amou, things be said that ypr was eSseui a
an iruu-rlad stomach achieved great deal. a quick
and lively conscience Was necessary. III YOU dpht
want Ia be- honest, broker az once said he Brains,
although OF secondary Importance, would be iOuhl
valuable.
Przes were awarded In the department 81 Municipal
Law as follow frst pre- OF SO 10 jane,
piIzc OF $50 to Louis l.. Bussn, a gradu-
ate Of Columbia Coleeg; third prize Of 800 Ia Ernest
II. crosby, e graduate Of the University Of
tho City of NeN-Yofk, and n son Of Tho Roy.
Dr. Howard CROSBY. Honorable mention was male
OF Abel L. Blackman. Idmund Z. Pearson, Ferdinand
X 9iU!raih. George a aicarH. and Edward >.
IIubbc In The department. ~ Political Science
a prize OF 500 gwen In constitutional
history aud constitutional law, tie award beng made
by Theodore Woolscy CK-ptcsGCut OF Yale College.
prize Of $50 IN international Law awarded by tho Hon.
". Il. Lawrence was also given Both prizes were won
by DAME DE Leon, graduate OF the UnlYc!sliy Of
LeYdcu, Holland
TIE OF members Of the graduating class is as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Hon. George F. Danforth, of Rochester,
IL being mentioned for the Republican nomination for
Judge Of the Court of Appeals. wOrthicr man coud
not well be brought forward Buffalo Express (Rep0
The PLAN truth is that Mr.. POtter's motion
men like himself should count the cost before they in
auguraie an agitation that may easily and quickly get
beyond their control Hartford Post (Rep.l
There is not business man in the country
who does feel that Congress could be adjourned for
five years would do tnan anything else 10 clear
the phere and aid in the revival OF business The
next and best thing drive the Democrats OUT of
power at the elections and place the country N
position whore it cannot be asSaie1 by partisan deiuh
gOgues or political rascal-[ Boston Advertiser Rpp)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

which Thomas took certain OF the choruses.
People who are used to old ways say
that he took them too fast cannot agree
with this criticism Too much respect is paid
to traditions which, as time goes on and memo
res weaken become Of less and less authority Out OF
respect to u vague unwritten law conductors are in
clned TO retard the dow OF OF Handcs airs and
chorusas until they lose half their vitality. It will
never do to let festival music drag. and
Thomas, it seems to me, takes speed which
best fits both the spirit of the composer and the temper
OF the audience. .. u. q u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

DAKIN-Suddenly. in Brooklyn Monday morning, May
49, 1873 MaorGeneral Thomas = DakD, in the Am year
OF his
Funeral services will be held in the Church Of the Reemer
corner Attn and Pacihcst Thursday, May It, at
y. m.
FLosTROY-At Morrisania Monday, 18Th inst Alfred Fos
troy, In the seth year Of his age
Thursday afternoon.
Friends invited
HICKsOn the I4h INST in the % age Eliza
beth, wife RenJamn Hicks of Great Neck, /. l.
Friends family invited 10 attend the funeral from
her residence, sixth day (Fndayl at 10 O'Clock a.
Carriages will meet the train that leaves Hunters Point az
7:35.
NICHOLS-May 49, az Owego. TtOga County " Y, Thomas
NJ. Nichols, In the 18th year of his age.
WALTON Wednesday morning. May Is, Eliza widow Of the
late William Wall. In the 10th year OF her age.
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 10 attend the IT.
neral late residence, No 202 5have on saturday,
the 18th inst. at 10 O'Clock IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
WHY is THE CONFEDERATE SOUTH SOLID FOR
THEN, THEM

A leading Republican journal states that in
Washington the Democrats extremely sensitive
about Southern CLAIMS" Exactly Any BODY OF men
who had any generosity in their nature should feel
OF resentment at such a cold and malignant ont
rage that planned by the Republicans 10 asCn upon
Southern people-peOpe who Sympathized with what
They call the Southern Rebellion the large amount
OF Southern caius for property destroyed seized by
the Federal authorities during the war We have such
abiding in the truth and justice Of the ruling
i've OF intelligent communities that cannot believe
thai the people OF tine North At s day. long after the
iratreldal encourage the great wrong of carg
INK upon the friends OF the late CUnederacy the claims
that are presented against the Government by Southern
loyal Union men-Iuen who required to that
they loyal 30 tue Union during tHe war before their
claims be paid The southern claims mlsrepre-
senta0n is tue deadest of all the rascdy stIateles
To damage the South that hayo been paraded before the
pNOple since tho war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
FROST, Wind AND RAIN.
CANADIAN CROPS BLIGHTEp

TORoNTo, May 15.-Crop reports from On
taro and a portion of Quebec are published
in The Globe. Rapid vegetation is the sub
ject Of general remark. The recent heavy rains
have done much damage in the lowying districts and
in some places the frost OF the last few nights has
blighted some crops. The fruit trees and
gardens have suffered than the grain crops
The latter may however, recover to greater extent
than might be expected. The hay crop will undoubtedly
he heavy and already past all danger from drOughI
In some places Is danger Of the grain becoming
SO rank that injury will result from that cause lac
weather is warmer and clearer to-day with Sht south
ans VI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
Synopsis for he Past "a hours.

WASHINGTON, May 10, a. m.-The area or
lowest pressure has moved northwestward and now
of tie New-Epgand Coast, where northeast winds aud
rainy weather prevail while northery winds and clear
weather are reported from the Middle Atlantic States
The barometer has fallen iu Texas and in the Lower
Missouri Valley and warmer, southeast winds. cloudy
weather and occasional rains reported from the
Southwest and Northwest
Indications.
For the Middle States and NewEn gland, northeast to
northwest Winds falling followed by rising barometer,
cloudy and rainy weather. followed b. warmer clear
weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
A DESERVED SOUTHERN sNUB FOR GORDON.
Hmm The Naln .OIleln. TlfnRR

1t is q pity that Senator Gordon has maTred
bis ne record by his speech in favor Of the
peal Of the Resumption Act The ObeCt Of the
seems 10 have been 10 put himself record on the
wrong side Of controversy which has practically get
tied itself and now Only requires to be let alone. Tue
Senator's illusions 20 "yawDing chasms" and other
symptoms Of spread eagle OTatCTy unworthy OF him
ard will be surprise 20 many OF his admirers The
reHcy question does not present yawning chdsm. On
the contrary Il is rapidly attaining solid and healthy
condition, aud Will result III cOncItment. stability and
prosperity II the politicians Will only 90 home and not
NEEDLE with IL any more.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
ONE SENSIBLE DEMOCRATIC EDITOR.

We trust that it is not the deliberate design
OF tn Democrats in Congress TO reopen the Presidential
question There be rational expectation OF IN
seating President Hayes The Democrats are stu IN
Congress urged the passage Of the Electoral Com
mission Bill which had little no ground IN the COnsl
tuition, ground in equity and not shadow OF excuse
In politics, from the Democratic standpoint. The Pres
dental question has been oDce-aDd hnaly-tred before
q tribunal which Democrats created. There is no hope
of reversing the decision Of tnat tribunal To change
ii, it would be necessary not only TO go behind the
returns" but behind the law Of tho land The Ia
found possible before is dOuby difficult
not Dteligenty expected that President Hayes he
unseated the only motive for tie introduction OF the
Potter resolution must be the design 10 make political
capital Even for TINS purpose cannot but think
the policy mistaken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

throughout France. Wereceiye every day, says one
French journal 200 papers from the provinces, ana
there was not one of them which did not announce Oh
Thursday morning that the city in which II APP
peared had been hung with flags and Illuminated
In the great ports the ships dressed IN cotorS
At Nantes at Marseilles, at Havrc at Touion' az
Lyons, at Bordeaux. the ceremony OF the day was
recognized "a not Partisan only, but national ana
due hOnOrs were paid the Exposition. AS for Fars,
never saw there OF elsewhere any pageant more
perfect than that which the people organized for
themselves. Ii was as magnificent as the solemn
pOmps of the TrOcadero were paltry. The ponce
on whom the Partisan il so much accustomed TO de-
pend were of hardly any more use after the Champ
de Mars procession had gone its way through the
mud. than before. They utterly incompetent
TO deal with the assembiage Of vehicles ana the
multitudcs of men and women and children on the
boulcvards. Small blame TO thegl, and small need
fhere was of them. Inever felt much inclined to
join in the swollen pancgyrics Of Victor Hugo
and lesser democrats on the mob OF Iafls Us
a model of political department.. But for once we
nav accept VI. Cl6menceau's remark in reply to
fellow deputy complaining OF the inactivity OF the
police There nothing to fear from the people
OF Paris" In London, the morrow OF such DAY
would bring a tremendous catalogue OF accidcnlS
and crimes have not heard i'll Paris OF single
serious accident, and the police reports are no more
swollen than usual. Ii is impossible to admire TOO
much or 10 praise too highly the general bearing
of the people Of all degrees; their forbearance'
courtesy good nature and ready hcipfuness TO each
other. The toughest Of us, English, Americans
Germans, may well admit and admire the sympa-
thetic quality in the French nature TO which so
much of this astonishing triumph sdue. e. VS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
WOOL MARKET-BY TELEGRAPH.

BOSTON May -wool-Terc Is material change in the
MARKET demand is steady but prices remain without m
pr0ycmen Dealers anxious 10 close out old stocks fast
possb AMI manufacturers pucaase only at low prices
market however has Touched comparatively low
point particularly clothing Feeces sales wer~ of Ohio
Pennsylvania 80 including Choice Woods NJ the
latter Michigan. Wisconsin and Hampshire ~ 80
36c good average lots Of Michigan;
Combng AID Deauo Feeoe y al 5c for Coarse Choice,
Irdium and Fine Ia California Wool sales made al 10
3Ic foT Fail and Spring PuOd Woods are In fair demand;
sales az IS q a. iac. for super and Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
THE PARIS LXuuBIlION.
TIIF PRINCE or WALES NAMES AZ INFORMAL
TO THE AMERICAN sECTloN-MUCH INIT

TIT PRINCE or WALES NAMES AZ INFORMAL VISIT
TO THE AMERICAN sECTION-MUCH INTEREST
MANIFESTED by HIM.
PARIS. May 1j.-This afternoon. the Prince OF
Wales sent his secretary TO Governor Mccormick
to say that he wished to visit the American Section
of the Exposition, and to make the matter quite
informal. Accordingly. about o'clock the Prince
came to the American headquarters, aud was re-
ceived by Governor Mccormick and the Assistant
United States Commissioners. The Prince was
accompanied b. the Princess OF Wales, the Prince
of Denmark and Mr.. Caulfe owen, Secretary to
the British Commission The party spcnt nearly an
hour in the American Section. Tie Prince OF Wales
manifested much interest in the American exhibit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERYIANs.

The chief business before the Convention OF
the Ancient order of Hibernians Last evening
was the revision OF the constitution. Inc Bos-
tnn Convention WAS declared as "bogus ana
fraud0 as the constitution declares that tho
headGuarters shall be In the city ana county OF now
Wort the Convention repudiated Messrs. Cary and
Rerrgan delegates from this city TO the Boston Gonven
To- Prominept members OF the Order stated that the
OF these men their inability 70 use
lie society for political purposes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
THE DEADEsT KIND OF AN ISSUE.

The election Of 1876 is as completely passed
as Is the Ncw-YOrk election Of 1868, IN which 10000
fraudulent votes made Holman the Governor Of
NewYork conferred the electoral votes of the State
upon HOratio Seymour It is legal % declare null and
void every act doue Ivy Hoffman chief executive, As
to threaten the title of Hayes and about sensible
thing 10 do. But this Is the Issue that the Demo
cratic party possesses upon which to 70 10 the country
They are welcome IL is the Issue which they are
the weakest and we the strongest. Let them lnyes
tgae let them agitate let them even move TO reopen
ana the count They nearer the ability TO do
in this Cnnnress than they VIII be IN die next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
1NIrRY IN wARREN CoUNrY. NEw.JERsEY.

In Warren County, New-Jersey, the heavy
frosts OF sunday and Monday nights have done great
damage to early planted vegetables. Corn, potatoes
beans tomatoes etc, have been frozen stiff Much in
Jury Will result TO the grape vines peaches, apples and
the smaller fruits Added to this within the past week.
the fy" has made its appearance and the wheat crop
generally Il about destroyed The cold was severe,
Ieezng the ground and forming ice IN some places about
half an inch In thickness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
LATEST SHIP NEWS.

ARRINED....-......... ........MAY 10.
Steamship Sdonan tBr McFee Naples April 49, Palermo
esd Valencia 9th Gibraltar 29h with ndse aud 10
Henderson Bros
FOREIGN PORTS.
LvERPooL, May 15The steamship Illinois sailed from here
for Philadelphia TODAY.
ASTWEar May i5he steamship vaderland passed Flush
ing at p. m. outward bound.
IFoy Other SHIN Yetps see Thirf PIysl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

On one occasion was present at d,,b D tbefe
hdog O az Sir William Yerner's. After dlnnsl me-
dinner paiy S row among the gentlemen. Inc ~. w"
was Ses got into the middle Of me room aaTS end
70 make peace Lady werner fSi1S we're The witness
sske1 nv hiS brother also told him that ST no II
n nS threatened TO throw his mother OUT "a '"'
sha dd not leave the ROOM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT or A TRADEMARK

Enoch Morgans Sons made complaint before
United states Commissioner GGtman that II. n a f. b.
T.uibcr 4 Co had infrinscd their trademark OF
S,pylio The examination was held yesterday a num-
Nor Of women testified that they had inquired FOR
sapolo at grocery stores aud had been gwen Pride OF
agent Tor the copainants testified that II. X Thurber
had tod Inn that he had purchased the Pride Of the
Kitchen Trademark In lel2 lhe latter soap was put
nm Ina papar package. In 1874 IL began 10 appear IN
in-foi wrappers similar to the sapoto wrappers. MT
FourI priyate detective, swOre tnat he had asked III
.maI,y groceries for SApoo aud had been given the
other soap instead. When bills were made out they
were made sale OF Sapolio The case Will DC con-
1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
MARRIED.

EDwARDs-sHITH.O Tuesday, May H. at the residence
tire brides aunt Nrs II. '. HickcoN, oyster Bay, J. L,
Gy the Rev George X AN De Water II. W. Edwards. OF
New York Maggie A., daughter OF the late James X.
smith, OF Brooklyn. No cards
JOSEPHsON- NORM NGSTAR-0n Tuesday Nav II, at
the residence brides father by the Rev. Dr. Huebch
Albert JOsephsOn Flora. daughter OF Charles Morning
star all OF Brooklyn. No cards.
PATTERSON-BISS May Q. At Norwalk, Conn. by
tho Rev b Bssel ThcO. Cuyer Patterson,of Phade-
pha to Fanny daughter Of the Officiating clergyman.
Al notices Of Marriages must be Endorsed rih fH
u1p2e and address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

WORDs.-Bee: Mamma, what do the angels
have for dinner mamma: Angels are spirits, dear,
and have No need OF dinner-Bee (thOughtfullyb:
Tnen | suppose. mamma, they have an egg with their
tea -IJudY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
Ncrvou. Eyhnustion-A medgal essay comprising Sc

Nervous Esha medical essay comprising
lectures delivered Bahns Museum OF Anatomy, New
YORK and premature decline showing
disputaOly lost health Tegained aOrdng clear
SYNOPSIS the mpedments marriage and the 0f
nervous physical debility being the result Of 20
perence mail poe postage stamps. Address
Secretary, KAHNS Museum OsS Broadway, New.lOrk
Post Once NoticeThe foreign mails Tor the week endiug
SATURDAY. May 10 1873, will close az this Office on
TUEsDAI at p. III, Tor Europe by steamship Wyoming
BY steamship Bothna wa Queenstown coresponaenes i9e
France 10 De ed by this steamer must DO specially %
dressed; and az p M for France direct by steamship
Labrador. wa Hayre; THURSDAY at ~ m, tor Ger
many. France &c. by steamship Geer va Pym91t Shst
bOurZ and Hamburg Correspondence Tor olel bld h1
Continent arledby this steamer must De special
~ addressed); and for Europe " steamship a'
dc via Queenstown, on SATURDAY at o a. n. for scot.
land steamship AnohOa via GiasRoWi anu AT il:SO n.
m for Germany BY steamship Necke via southampton and
Bremen Great Britain and the Continent
10 be orw ar by this must be specially addessed
and az IL M tor Europe by steamship CITY OF Richmond.
Via Queenstown Correspondence for Germany 10 Do for.
ardsd by this musibe specially addresse) Tho
steamships Wyomins Bothnla Baltic aud City Of Richmond
mails for Hsyti and sayana &c. leave New York Nav 10
Tie mails West Indies, via St Thomas also Porto
Rico and Venezuela direct leave New.York May IL The
mails Aspinwa and South Pacific ports leave York
May The mails tor China and Japan FrsBcscv
The mails Tor Australia &c. leave san Francisco
Juno 10.
TIL JAMES. Postmaster
Post oelce. New.York. Nav IL. 1878
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WALTON, Cass Co, Ind, April 10. 1870.


II. '. FIcrrt. NJ ".
Dear sir: YouJ Pleasant PurGave Pellets the most
efficient mild cathartic used. They have cured
OF geston liver complaint and constipation Yours truly
PRANK WILLARD
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

snow W
divisions 81 time for the = agis
preceding white ,2feseats the oscillations
81 tue mercury during those nSurs
TRIBUNE OFFICE. May 49, l q. MISUNDERSTANDING
occasional rains and clOuduess followed by partial
clearing, there were few and slight variations of air.
pressure yesterday. The temperature also remark
ably even at low range for the season. The moisture
of the air has decreased.
For this and vicinity partly cloudy weather may
expected to-day, and occasional cloulnes5 perhaps
with rains tomorrow. Increasing warmth IN the after
Ia ILrnhlhln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
YOU'RE RIGHT-THEY WILL.

Let the present Congress lnaugurate an in
Yesgatng committee for the purpose of reOpeing the
STRIFE over tee Presidential election, and let t be under
tOOd that said committee Is expected TO report TO the
next Congress with KpeclaOn Of having the title OF
President Hayes called IN question, and the people Will
zee TO n that the next Congress has strong Republican
majority.
READERS LIKE 1T AS WELL. AS ADVERTISERS.
- From The Johhstos0R ~. ~ Republican.
We notice that since the introduction of
Tie 6aoder al double pcrieetng printing machine IN TIT
1dBlhb Vince ont Oh the improvements which although
seemingly small, is OF great convenience 10 a readers
10 ibat tne edges arc ali cut the process OF pef-
lectng" Ihs enables tie readers 20 turn the pages
without emitting, or folding this paper the other side
out" in Typography, its arrang enens OF sbjscts In
we maize up and Veiythlng that make NJ peasanT
tof readers, The TRIBUNE has always taken of
every invention ara Improvement quite regardess OF
.ne cost OF such improvements believing that the
people WIZ eventually pay Tor the convenient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
6peeial Notices..

Biair,s PiIIs-Engllsh remedy for Rheumatism
Box "a Pills III 20 by mail Ill. PLANTEN son, "a VII,
laln-st. n. Y. SOd by druggists
EIie Ind. and lHsses HE away.
Nor brook a single hours delay,
II would carry In your mouth
White teeth and OdOrs OF the south.
Haste, haste, and buy single font
nftb rplin I'D =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
FRANCE REJOICING.
p,p1s IN 4 STATE OF FEsTIvITY.

TUE popUIACE RoUsKp TO FERYID ENTHUSIASM
THE EXHIBITION A SUBJECT or NATIONAL
PRIDE.
The opening of the Paris Exhibition was
made the occasion of grand display of pop
ular festivity. The city was splendidly illu-
minated, rich and poor having joined heartily
in promoting the display. A graphic sketch OF
the celebration from the pen OF a staff CORE
spondent of THE TRIBUNE is appended. The
Prince of Wales has made an informal visit to
the American section, aud manifested much
interest theron.