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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

Mr. Charles Underwood O'Connci, for the past
eight years AN aitach6 OF the Finance Department,
was yesterday appointed CHIEF Of the Naturalization
Bureau In the Court Of Common Peas
Mr. Joseph Irving was yesterday liberated from the
Jefferson Market Prison when EgDcrt II. Mum ord, OF
No. 205 Prince street, furnished bail Tor him. lilo
seemed to feel deeply the disgrace put upon him by
the accusations OF the Bakers, and expressed belief
that he could vndieate himself ia The courts.
Jamos Mcclossey, oil l1sth street, Harlem, on SUI
day afternoon rescued from drowning a lille glr
named Katie Lyncs, VINO had been payiu pushed
into Harlem Lake by a thoughticss companion. TINS
MAKES about tue tenth human bong whom Mr. Me-
Closkcy has saved from d watcry grave within ten
years.
The will OF The late W. Ii. Muon was admitted to
probate by the surrogate u disposes Of property
amounting 10 ABOUT SloO0.0cO IN books aud rcai
To hts six children, alter deducipg his wlc's
dover, onethird OF The whole estate. W. Mitchell,
Robert Buck and Row. W. X. Williams arc appointed
executors.
Tho Western Anthracite Coal Association, which
comprises the district north OF wiixesbarrc, ana tn.
lug OF the Delaware and HuUs0u Canal Company, aud
DECIDED 10 advance tho price OF coal uty cents per
ton Tor tho month oil July, MS compared wiiE their
schedule for June.
There will DO a arand parade OF gifts Tcmplar 10.
ouy nonor OF the Allcgnany Pngrms, WHO will Ut
rive from P,sburs. Pa naruing en- route 10 Eu.
rope Palestine nnlundcry No. 49, OF this city viii
act as escort and VIII conduct the knights oil ALE.
gnany and The pi.sba'g and iancred commentaries
10 the Grand Central notol. The latter VIII sail to-
morrow moraipg Oy tie steamship Russia
Emma Collins, rs boIorc published, has commenced
civil suit against General Nicholas Cassiua add-
ton TO tbs criminal proceedings. Tho complaint
alleges breach ol PROMISE Of marriage, aud damages
are aid $4,000 Her father. ratrlcs Collins,
makes charges oi seduction aud abortion, aud also
seeks sl0 600 Tor loss OF ghrs
vice. General Cassina was yesterday arrosei by tho
Sheriff. bail being placed AZ 81 300 IA eacn SUIT.
90 Juuc 20 Barbara Schmidt lost $500 worth Of
clothing IRON ner apartments AT No. 50 avenue A.
aud on sunday Dient she recognized sacquo that
had been hers on Iona Fiotoro. OF No. 7Tis Norolk
street sho mad Leaa arrested, ana about tho same
time her rvputcd husband. Gustave Burkhardt alias
Mayer alias Berple was taken into custody Abino
Hcssngcr's charso that No bad stolen $50 worth OF
cloi hing. Both prisoners we're rcmandod by Judge
Blxby yesterday.
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DIR. CARVER AT BEACON PARK.
WONDERFUL SKILL AND UNPRECEDENTED PRE-
CsIoN WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN.

WONDERFUL SKILL AND USpREcEDENrED PRE-
CisIoS WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN.
From The Boston Daily Globe, juno 3d.
Yesterday tho great marxsnan had favorable
weather, Notwithstanding tho heat and lame hama.
for his long looked Tor exhibition. AT threo O'Clock
about i've hundred people bad gathered at Beacon
Park to witness the SPORT Tho Doctor baran pre-
liminary practice b. breaking glass balls thrown into
the air by an attendant He uses WiD5hestcr rifles
that have shot ever isrty.one thousand tnics,
and on examination they are found 10 per-
fecty scrvecable aud but Ittlo worn. The rIncs
are the model 1878, caiDre ~ using u bali OF loJ
gruina With forty graius OF powder ouiy The plain
.ueu sight IS used The mag zne holds sixteen
curtridgcs In shooting TOUR ries arc used the guns
becoming very hot pitcr their consecutive discharges,
req uring an attendant to load aud cool them IN water
Ine Doctor yesterday broke ninety-six out vi 100
glass balls thrown into tho ar; SIX out OF eleven
thrown straight MIN nj distance OF thirty yards.
pencil thrown into Tue air was bit on the third
trial ros sxteog Shots IN i've seconds with both
eyes open. He also made most wonderful. sho, at u
flying object with rinc--sbootIng glass ball thrown
into ,he mir from twenty 10 tnifty eet hsh, missing
IL with tho nrst Two shots loading the gun tvice
while the bali Is the air ana breaking II with tho
th,rd sno before a Tue ground lilo ais. showed
MS wonderful skill In breaking 100 glass balls
out OF 1l3 thrown INTO the air ia Tour minutes and
thirty four aud quarter seconds. lilo also shot
at trade dollars. nifty aud twenty-five cent pieces and
nys.cent nicKeI pieces MI Fletcher, the Inventor OF
the nclnl ball threw the balls high into the ar aud
tho Doctor iound no trouble in hitiing them nearly
every time. Two black crows lighting IN tue centre
OF The Park prime good objects Tor MS rle, aud al
ut great distance he put bul Ct between tue,
causing them 10 take II gbt, anu pfoducing applause
fiom the assembly. The Doctor 10 proficient with
the snotgcn rs The rifle. He used yesterday Tho
double. parrcled Parker shotgun, and shot In every
ana all directions at balls thrown high IN the AIR Ny
expert turowcrs, singic or doaoic As whole tho
exniDtion remarkably satisfactory, and The large
ma mbcr OF MASSACHUSETTS Ti1cmen present. among
whom were Captain Jackson Executive OMcer Frye,
Secretary Rockwell ana Directors Southcr, Osoorne,
Hpbard anu Others cvncodc 10 MN tho right TO the
title OF the champion oil tho world.
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BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.

The great billiard match between jacob Schaefsr, OF
Chicago. and William sexton, OF this CITY, tho present
champion Of America, may low be regarded rs hxed
fact as the stakes yesterday paccd the hands
OF the editor OF Wilkc's spirit of Tie Times The men
put up thor nrst $1,000 each week ago. ana
yesterday about three +. NJ, Mr.. Sexton came for
ward with mis- second $1,000. He was followed soon
alter by Schaeier with the balance OF his sakcs,
ana all the prelminaries wore arranged
10 the satisfaction OF all parties con-
cerned. Tho contestants ore TO play three
games OF ], 900 points each, with 2ss inch balls
I'VE by ten feet Colepder table tho first game will
be played IN this city, ut Tammany Hail. on tho llth
OF July; tho second IN Chicago, within thirty days
fro OF the first. gnd the third in ST. Louis
thirty DAYS IRON the date Of the second This match
has already caused much speculation IN billiard circles
und heavy beis Will be made the result
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POLICEMEN AT THE OAR.

A sinalc-scui boat race between members Of the
police force win tako place on tho Harlem River to-.
morrow. The will DO IRON tho railroad bridge
Macomb's >am Bridge apd return, about two miles
and hall. The Is Tor gold and SILVER medal.
the name Of tho donor being with hold at present
Tho contestants will row in 17.iset working boats.
aud the will be made at past two +. b. Tho
following named officers rave entered Patrick Scan
lon FIRST precinct; John CanavaD, Michael Crowley
and John Flanagan, Fourth precinct Jonn O. Gilhgan
and J. W. Philips. Twenty NTH precinct tBroaawsy
squad, and Michael Walsh, 1wenty ninth precinoi.
These seven mcn nave already gained record at the
oar, aud, no doubt. the contest Will BIO an exciting
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eRAMMAR SCHOOL no. 62.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO oz.
goodiy number Of the friends and parents OF the
children Of Grammar School No 81. in elrose, gath
cred AZ tho schoohousc In the afternoon to witness
the graduating exercises of the class. This
class was small, only consisting Of SIX members.
whose names have already been published in tic
HERALD, but though few in humble 1t was none the
less proficient In Scholarship. The exercises
trensiy interesting and bore testimony to the
with which the principal, Mr. VIM. 3. Silber and his
assistants mad managed the affairs of the school
They we're the recipients OF almost many comp-
monts and congratulations were showercd upon tho
graduated After portion OF the Scriptures been
read by Mr. SLIDER the children sang chant ami the
exercises begun by Miss Mary T. Oiney, who de-
read essay on education, which showed evidence
OF no little study. Alter more music by the school
defamation on 'EarIy Rising' was sDiriediy deliv
cred by Master am Hogg, and this again was fol
the tragic tale Of Pyraus and Thsbe and again thcre
music, after which Master Frank Maam rend
c0mpos ition on s'Power." After this, with eye TO
the approaching anniversary oil American freedom.
The principal read tho Declaration Of Independence.
More music followed, and the semi.annual certificates
OF scholarship werc then delivered to the pupils OF all
grades. The calsthcnc exercises II which the chill
dren are constantly drilled, were shown ny an exhi
DiiiOn drill, which Was much enjoyed. Then Miss
Welsh and MISS Holman sang tho duet "Wnere Arc
the Flowers We Guthcred2n and addresses the
school made by several gentlemen. After more
singing by The children Master Casper J. Hake de-
hvered "a defamation called "Peope VIII TAX" Tho
children sang .'Song OF Praise after which u con-
siderable number OF quotations were recited by
scholars OF The different classes, and after singing
again, Miss Lillian +. Taylor read u composition on
Couture" and delivered the .vaedictory address.
The diplomas then given out, aud exercises
were closed by the song "rho Sweet By and By"
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BROOKLYN SCHOOLS.

CLOSING ExERcIsEs or ST. MARY's ACADEMY
ATTACHED TO THE CHURCH STAR OF THE
SEA.
rhs closing exercises OF 81. .Mary's Academy at
tached the Church OF The Star Of the Sea took place
last evening" Tne little ones who had been for months
anticipating their rewards for meritorious studies,
crowded into the hall, accompanied by their parents
and relatives, aud fully half an hour before the ap-
pointed time for the commencement Of the exercises
Inc hall was crowded that admission refused
to. nearly three hundred persons. Father
Tonor OBLIGATED on behalf OF tho pastcr.
Father O'Loughlin The exercises fol-
lows: -Overturc, St. Marys Band; Calistbenic song,
pupils; speeches. A. Ford. j. Mclaughlin, +. O'Cou-
nor j. Foran and J. Flynn; instrumental solo,
swat for the wsgon Polka" j. 4. McHugn;
vocal solo, "Kathleen Mavcurneen," W. Mackcy;
recitation, .Fontenoy," Miss lercsn Esmonde vocal
trio. 1.Grave OF Little May" y: Mccarthy, 7. Foley
and W. MaCkay; music, Boys Band.
When the curtain iell alter the conclusion OF the
first part OF tue programme, Father O'Louahlin VINO
aitcrward return. He Vas followed, however, by a
delegation OF the pupils who presented him with
handsome bouquets
the following ORDER, "Clndcrea'' In one act:Prince
.Truelove, D. Carroll; Nimblewitz q page, John y.
Prince, y. Walsh, T. Luoey N. NsgrAth. I. O'Connor,
George Holmes, +. Kidney; Baron Tumble Down
Baroness tumble Dewn.Drsary, Jos Mullen; Lady
Clothiida and Lady Angelina her daughters, T. Stu
mott, C. j. Lubcy Cinderelh her step-daugntor, I.
Kennedy
The medals were awarded In tho following ordor:-
Gold medal, awarded 10 W. Hayes for Christian dOc-
trine; donated by Rev. II. O'Loughn, pastor. Silver
medal awarded 10 u. Carroll for good conduct; do
mated by Row. l.. \. Toner. Gold medal.
awarded to Joseph Conlon for penmanship;
donated by Rev. n. Dsnison Gold medal,
awarded 10 w. Philips Tor scst essay.
donated by Hon. John Dcmar. Gold medal, awarded
I. Muigan for proficiency In studies; donated by
Alderman DANIEL O'Riclly S,lvor medal awarded 10
A. Dalton Tor memory OF lessons donated by T. Ford,
E.q, editor Of the Irish World. Gold medal,
awarded 10 W. Nolan Tor proficiency in
grammar; donated by d. r. Lyddy, LII. d., New
York. Silver medal, awarded 10 I. i. Kennedy for
geutlemanly department; douated by Ar Conian Si
ycr medal awarded TO John O'CoLnOr for department.
donated by Mr.. flynn. silver medal, awarded 10 4.
Cooney Tor Application; donaAcd by Mr. Ainswortb,
New York. Silver modal, awarded 10 James Nc
Laughln for strict application; donated by Mr..
OConpor.
But tho great feature OF the evenings entertain
ment was tho address in the Irish language delivered
by Professor Logan his discourse Was uniutsigiblc
10 his hearers, but the SOLITARY paudiis
that from quarter another 0 the hail when
he alluded to the ''Sogearth arddu," proved that
there some who compromised nim Al tue
close the exercises delegation OF the
waited tho pastor and rendered him their cougrau-
ulions his successful labors In the Of cduca
ton IN parish.
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THE PRIZE RING.

PUTTING UP THE LAST DEPOSIT IN
DwYEE-RYAN MATCH FoE THE CHAMPION
sHIp-MINoR DETAILS NOT YET SETTLED.
Tho articles OF agreement in tho match for the
heavy weight championship OF America, between
Dwyor, OF Brooklyn, and Ryan, Of Troy, calling Tor
tho last deposit the LIST Of July. these men with
numerous friends the Clipper Office yesterday.
In due season the $500 on either side necessary
make up the iull amount OF ST. 900 each were duly
paid over, whom tho together for the settle
inent OF tow MINOR details also called for by the
articles the OF the last deposit. These wero
the selection OF umpires, who VIII complete all ar
rangcments Tor The fight, ana the final stakeholder.
Dryer named Nike Henry, Of Brooklyn, his
umpire, but the Trojan not having received
advices required from homo was unable to
select his until later III tho afternoon then no
hundsd in tho name OF James Curey, OF Troy Moan
while Dryer and his friends had lott the Clipper
olico. bat they met the second time ny appointment,
at Central Park Garden last night. Tue rrojuns
owing to Ryan's injuries, received in BrooK-
Ign on tue nisnt tho I'D inst Ryan
loss of his front ieeth his ZIP badly cut and u
has not healed kindly. The kniie wound under the
ribs, he says, ''is sore" aud the wnoe trouble ha.
stopped HIM III MS work, though he has not
boon laid up, bui, on tns contrary, has been
enabled TO give sparring exhibitions in conjunction
with Joe Goss, his Kramer. Dwyers umpire was DIS
posed 10 grant postponcmert from tie original
dates named u5th to 25th insis., until August 10
10, The umpires Oeing compelled TO select
the n.htin. day between the latter dates
Ryan's representative wanted more time, nut
mol by Dwycrs umpire with the rather
t0rcibe rcjoiuder, I'll Ryan, who Injured week
ago last Saturday. WAS last week aud Is able TO
give sbarrug exhibitions throughout the Stale, he
Will he able &c light nvc weeks from this date"
Ryan's representative who was only acting Tor the
OCCASION, asked until the last OF August,
but Henry refused to grant such prolonged post
pouement and hualy SAID tuat he preferred TO deal
directly with Mr.. CurIcy, called Tor IN the articles
OF agreement fhis Tor tue time leaves tho important
OF date of the fight and the stakeholder in
abeyancc. An early settlement viii be had. Dryer
looks well, and has done excellent work since ne
into traiUng. His quarters are ut the Atlantic Hotel,
Fort Hamilton.
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GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. AZ.

Tho closing exercises OF Grammar School No a.,
corner OF 129.h street and Tenth avenue Mr.
William II. Sicoerg. principal, took place last
evening, beginning at eight o'clock so largo
sumber OF spectators, old andN young, were
present, that stanaing room In tho hall was
we'll nigh Impossible. Among the prominent
visitors were David II. Knapp, chairman OF
the local Board OF Trustees; cx-Commissioner
Fuller, Commissioner Ed. \. Donuely, Assembi maj
Baker and Colonel Charles 5. spencer. Mr. Ger
main Hcuschcl presided I he exercises opened win
The "Gypsy Chorus, alter which Miss Lena Latz sang
the Scotch air, "Bettcr Bide Wee" Then Master
John Snyder gave recitation, ''5onicbody's
Altor another chorus there another recitation-
.EvcnIng at thc'farm,' by Miss SAME Cummings.
Tue next Interesting feature on the programme was
"ihe spinning Wheel" IN which thirteen girls
look part, Miss Betsy Rand being tue leader.
A drama two acs followed, IN which Miss
Emily Moore aud Master Wine Kuhn appeared
~ tho principal actor aud actress Then came
duet "Louely Bnd"-by Misses Mary Rcubcio aud
Lena Lutz, anu next sopg, pieasngiy renuercd, by
Miss stella Delamater. piano SOLO by MISS Emily
ke,d preceded the ~ ood Thrush" In which four
boys and Two girls took part The second portion Of
the programme opened with drama, IN two acts.
entitled ''5now Wnite," the leading figure
being Miss Clara Lowdcu. q naniber Of
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.Ex-JUDGE GARvIN'S FUNERAL.

The fuaeral services OF ex-Judgc samuel B. Garvin
took place at eleven A. ~ yesterday IRON the rest.
dence Of hts son-ln-law, DE- J. h. p Hoison, No IL
West Thirty ninth street. Tho romans which were
enclosed IN silver mounted caskei, rested In ths
front parlor Tho features OF tho departed Jurss
looked fresh ana lieiikc. The plate On the easkss
Id bore the inscription -
SAMUEL IS. GAiyiS.
Born October y, ISL
Dtod June 70, 1873
Among those present were senator Bixby. Colouel
Follows AigornDu .. sullivan, Judge barbour, ex-
judges jones and spence anu DR.. Ncodhan. The
Rev c. b. Wines, OF IOnkere, performed the service
OF the Episcopal Church, alter which tho body was
taken to Woodiawn Cemetery tor intermcnt.
Ou OF respect To the memory OF tho deceased Jurss
all the state courts nov IN session. coinprising tns
Cnsmoers anu spcciui forms, adjourned yesterday
alter attending to tho routine ant partc business
In each court following the mottons to adjourn adj
dresses were made b. the presiding judges and
prg mi ~ OF tho bar commcndatofy OF ths
industry, talents ana worth OF the deceased.
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NswPoET, II. l., Juno 80. 1873.

NEWPORT, r. l., Juno 80. 1873
Tho following named yachts are at anchor in this
harbor:-
Steam yacht vedettc, N.YY.c., Mr.. Phillips
Ph9nix, owner,
Schooner yacht Intrepid, N.Y.Yc, Mr. Lloyd
PhGnlA owner.
Schooner yacht Haze. no club, Mr.. Il. A. Mott, OF
New York, owner.
steam yacht IDEAL N.Y.YC, MIR Theodore A.
Havemeyer, tho Austrian Consul General at New
York owner
schooner yacht AtaIanta, Mr.. vsrm,llion, New
York ownor.
Schooner yacht Petrel H. VIC, Hr. Hustcd, owner.
schooner yacht Romance, l. Y.C.. AIR. u. W. Amory,
owner.
schooner yacht Georgia, no club, Mr.. wolcott, Of
Providence, owner
sioop Jacob Sorcn, E.Y.C., Mr.. Wells, owner
Sioop yacht Kate, u. Y. c., Mr. George f. Randolph,
owner.
The schooner yacht Tempest, OF Now London, Mr..
Il. II. Gardner, Now York, owner, Is also IN the
harbor.
The sloop volan,o (euttor). NY.Y.c., Mr.. n. b.
Htchcock, owner, Is also IN THIS hnrbor.
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BASEBALL.

On the Union Ground, Williamsburg, yesterday
afternoon the game between the New York and
Brooklyn clubs resulted favor OF the by tho
score OF IL 10 5.
At Elizabeth tho Resolutes defeated the Orange Club
by Il score oil II lo4
Today tho Ryan aud Jersey City clubs play the
Centennial Grounds, Jersey City Montgomery and
Brooklyn, on the Union Ground, WILLIAMSBURG. !;
Providence aud Chicago, at Chicago; Indianapolis
and Cincinnati at Cincinnati; Boston aud Milwaukee,
River.
Owing to injury received by one OF tho players
OF the Egeeson CLUB OF Boston, they have postponed
their visit the i'll this vicuty until alter the
Fourth OF July. They were TO have played the Jersey
City nine GU the Cincinnati ground to-day, aud the
New York nine OH the Union grounds Tomorrow.
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MONMOUTH PARK.
THE RACES TO-DAY SEVEN EvENrs-slSTY
HORSES TO RuN-sPEcULATIoN ON THE hE-

THE RACES TO-DAY SEVEN EvENrs-sISTY
HORSES TO RUN SPECULATION ON TIE LE-
suit.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LONG BRANCH, July l, 1875.
There have been large number Of arrivals today
aud the hotels present quite n lively appearance to
hour delivering tho baggage. and the prospects of
good business are better than ever.
The racing tomorrow, judging from tho programme
will probably DO even better than that enjoyed on
Saturday there less than seven events to be
decided in which less than sixty horses will com
pete.
The hurdle race closed with eighteen entries. The
following are tho entries Tor the different events:-
Tho dash OF mile, for purse Of $500, closed with
the following entries :Simoon, 100 lbs Manhattan
102 lbs, Bertha 81 ibs Bonnie Wood, 81 lbs.; Kin
ney K, OF lbs, and Loitc-er, III los.
The second event, dash OF half mile, for maiden
two-y ear ods closed with tho following sntries-
Bonnie Lear 1O7 lbs; Rachel 1O7 lbs Grand Master
no lbs. Mary Anu, 1O7 lbs; Monitor, l07 los Sur
prise, ITO bs and Lean ton Elastic fily LOT ID.
The handicap, one and three-adarter miles, comes
third on the list. and the following will probably
sturt:-Gensrai Phillips, shyiock, Bayard. Joe, Little
Reb, Danichen, Danger aud Maritana-
The dash OF u mile and holi Tor purse Of $780,
closed with the following entres:-viceroy, ITO los
Vagran,, 12l lbs; Kinney, 1I9 lbs. Mechanic ll3
IDS Iahler, VI iOS.. anu N'TSiuIu,, ia os
The hth event s selling race Que and one dig nth
niles with the following entries: Hattie r., 1Ol los.
W. l.. Higgins, 100 lbs; Guy, rs lbs. Fasilade, rs
lbs On NY, IS lbs. Thomas X l03 lbs; Lzze u. :.
20 lbs: Egypt, 1oS lbs Adventure, lol lbs, and Al
tia. loo los 49,
dies and the following entrses.rroube, 10 lbs. {;
Waller, 1914 lbs; Problem, 154 lbs. Corone I54 lbs.
Deadbead 149 lbs; Derby, las lbs. Dandy 143 lbs.
Thomss K. LAB los; Storm, l42 ibs.; New York; l42
lbs Lord Zetland, lao lbs. Bay Rum, lao ibs Dali
pas,an lao lbs. Gallagher lao lbs Fredericktnwn
lao lbs Moorhen, 1855 los Wild Oats, lS4 lbs. Lizzie
d., 100 lbs
Race q dash OF half a mile. Mr.. De Renne viii rde
Milo; R. Center, Malcolm; W. $. Murphy, Dimity
Mr. Durand Erasus Corning, and L. ID. Garris, Stone
Cutter,
the entries were oil posted in the West End Hotel,
ana Robert Cathcart commenced sell pools sh ortiy
after eight o'clock r. NJ. There a larger attend
ance OF uators than on Friday night and the
mess was quite active.
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luRL1c SCHOOL NO. rs.

The closing exercises oil Public School No. %. Wal.
worth street, were held In tho afternoon and at
tended by several hundred people, relatives and friends
OF the scholars Among the members OF The Board Of
Education present were j. l.. MsrceIlus, N J. Gates
ana H. H. Wheeler Tho principal, Z. 4. Talhiii, who
conducted the ceremonies, stated that the graduates
of the class Of 1878 bad made the excellent average Of
y3 per cent Ia their studies. Tho programme ON
braced musical selections, rectatons and dialogues
nd reflected credit the scholars nd their teach
ers Tno names OF the graduates are as ioiiows:--
Coleman. Rebccca X. Mann, Jennie NJ.
CudIip David Il. seibert, Fannie 1.
French, Evelyn. Scheiker, Il. Ida.
Alunat Mnru 4