The New York Herald Newspaper, May 14, 1869, Page 3

The Equal Rights Association St“ on ‘the War Path. Ventilation of Views on Free Uoveism, the New York Newspapers and the Bug- bear, Women’s Soffrage. THE EQUAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION. ‘The meeting of the association held yesterday morning at Stemway Hall was again targely at- vended and marked by the usual lively incidents of al) the women’s gatherings. Mrs. Stanton pre- sided, READING OF LETTERS., ‘The first business was the reading-of letters from @ great number of persons by Miss Lucy Stone. They referred t the subject of women’s rights and universal suffrage aud urged the association to continue its efforts, The subject of working- ‘Women was also referred to, and the efforts that are meceasary tosecure them better wages. Miss Stone made an earnest appeal to the assemblage to help ‘them to doso. Migs SUSAN ANTHONY then read a communication om the president of the “International Association ‘of Women” in Switzerland. She highly commended ‘the Equal Rights Association. Several others had been received from Senators, B. F. Butler and a great many more, all encouraging the association to proceed in their efforts, but they were not read. ‘Miss‘Anthony then went on at great length to speak of the way in which the revolution was started, and giorified George Francis Train, She announced that German newspaper was about to be atarted in the ‘eity with the intention of advocating woman’s rights ‘and read the prospectus of the same. She subse- quently proposed that those persons present who ‘were in favor of this movement should register their mames, They wanted to know who their friends owere; the time was come to count heads; let every man and woman in the house then put down their names and become members of the association, and come down, too, with their five dollars, ten dollars and five hundred dollars to help the cause. The business was here interrupted by an old gen- tleman, evidently crazy, who insisted upon address- ing the meeting, but was hissed down. ATTENDING TO THE STAMPS. During the delivery of a speech be Mr. Stilwell, of Rhode Island, who claimed the right of suffrage for the women, several members of the association cir- culated among the audience, and apparently re- ceived @ great number of names, and returned to the platform with their hands filled with greenbacks, Desides the loose change and stamps which had been dropped into their satchels. HARD ON THE REPORTERS. Aten minute rule was here adopted with regard to the speakers, and Mrs. Livermore, of Chicago, ‘proprietress of the Agitator, here made a few re- marks. She said there were several persons present from the West who to be heard, and she intended to propose the ten minute ed that this Convention would reporters, Ww: vghe was sure, of peg — duties satisfactorily doing 8 Mrs. LiveRxMORE—The reporters do what they are -ordered to do, and 1 don’t bl the reporters. Mra. ERNESTINE L. Rose came to the defence of ‘the reporters, and said that Chicago must not be too forward, for her most learned and experienced re- Porters came from New York. rather spitefui reply, and LOVEISM, anastion, of taking a vote on the resolutions offered at the meet- » and having been put to a8 offered, except the to marriage, rebuke Free connect with this movement. ution was changed to read that this re- Loveism a8 hiy immoral and mis- to society, and ims any connection ineford, Miss Lucy Stone, Mrs. Ernestine LL. Rose and Miss Anthony objecte:| to the resolutions as altered, and insisted that the subject should not be ntroduced on that platform. To pass this resolution ‘was to plead guilty, Mrs. Rose thought; toclaim that they were not Free Lovers was to create a belief that they were. “When a man says to me,” satd Mrs. Rose, “Iam not a thief, it is time that I should take of pocket; and [ hurl back with scorn in the the utterers that I am a free lover, and I wiil y Mrs. Rose, and which was adopted, with reference to femate labor and the compensation tor it, causing considerable debate on & motion to rescind, and the one as to ‘“Free Love,” Femain in ti f the committee. SUFFRAGE AGAIN, A recess for an hour was taken at half-past one, and on the reassembling of the meeting, LeITIB PECKHAM, Of Milwaukee, was introduced and spoke on the subject of female sui and of ‘woman's wrongs. Man, she said, debarred femaies from the developmeut of their highest faculties by deprit them of their rights. They demand their heritage, and at some length proved their ‘capability to legisiate for themselves. Woman's Aife must no | r be merged in man’s; the time has passed for this, This movement must progress, she said, and men could not band together Keep it back and prevent the development of female and power. The wheels of humanity stand still, Waiting for woman’s influence. ‘The resolution on female labor was brought up, and a motion to lay it on the table was lost. Several amendments were offered and voted down, and it ‘was finally referred to the Committee on Resolutions, Pg was increased by adding sour working women it. Senator Wilson, who was discovered among the audience, was invited forward and was introduced by Mrs, Stanton. He said he had no new views with to this question; he had heard of this reform twenty years ago, and he had never seen the day when he o! to his wite voting by his side, and he would not yield to his wife what he would mot concede to every’ else. fle believed that ‘women would have the right to vote; it was soon to take place. It excited scorn, he knew, with some, but he was ready to voie on the Sixteenth amend- a give every one the same right that he pos- Evening Session. A LETTER FROM JULES FAVRE. ‘The evening session was heid in the Cooper Insti- tute, which was aimost entirely filled, the majority Of the audience being ladies of ail shades of beauty and color. The piatform was completely occupied ‘by ladies of the strong-minded persuasion, one or two nervous looking maies being nid away among them. Airs. CapyY STANTON came forward and expressed a ‘hope that no such hissing would occur in the meet- as had a ey the afternoon meeting. Rbaiog in @ ladies’ meeting was altogether out of ‘Mrs. MORTON was called npon to read a letter rom Jules Favre, the great French advocate, of ‘which the following is the text:— . — STANTON :— ‘um deeply touched by the honorable Invitation which you [plies cur’ two''worlle fT would consider’ ts. particuler honor to be it " have been a and ita noble and and its noble ‘prnh you ta piri to len you nope dices at moans of howe en heir grand works, while fasten Aas Hq" in imperishable my dear most respectiul Mra, Livery Gent to give @erman lady dress, Mrs. audience to the highest pitel ‘Madame a iS ee bear, Ger. einrode at head of her command, and wielded her sabre like any other man, Madame Anneke came forward after this, and certainly made the great sensation of the eventing, um's fat Ja's tong, iovve, black veivet Hiding. habit, would veive would convey some idea of the Anneke Amazon. Her hair eS Mm masculine fastion, and, united with ruddy flush of her full Teutonic face, put the tmoment under the delusion that the ender of lager in di The first if een was delivered fn English, with us gesticulations; but in the other half, she took hold of the sweet language of Fader- she away in magnificent style. The of her iN of her right was woman, when placed in would outs Walk of art, science, management of the world. A erature and the social FRENCH LADY 8) 5 i aly NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1869.—TRIPLE S H. Aspinwail, Wm. G. Lambert, | gramme opened with prayer by the Rev. Adam Me- << cover@ very soon the women had no particular de- .o listen te him long, go he made his remarks e¥‘reme:y brief aad gave remarkably Y,andsome French lady, named 5 court, whose discourse, enlightenment on the bulk enthusiastic » however, applauded some of her utterances to the ano, es pectaly when she called, in EIDSIBe mellifuous French, for a univer- sal congress of women to be held In Paris next ear, ‘4 4 ROSE AMID THE THORNS. Mrs. Reverse 1. BO anes one x her usual e ican part the phrase “men ‘and ae atten nt ihe ‘Kaltuck, “Why, and offe tion be changed from that of National Society to National Woman's Suffrage Society. Miss Lucy STong opposed the c! until every mo in the South had @ right to vot Mr. Woup, of Colorado, charged forward and the change would take place. z ee . STANTON put an end to what 1 Be Ngee ay ould be given: tee of a month in advance, according to the con- a lively debate not jounced a song amid much it was about e be rendered aettr- The President anni Iaughter; but just as Mrs. Grifing, of Ws mined on telling her e: ice of the ‘lous end of emanci} which t the negro to the na- tional capital, regenerated and diaenturalied. ‘After @ few more songs, and a little more talk about the rights of wi the convention adjourned to meet this morning the Academy of Music, Brooklyn. THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. Fifty-third Anniversary Meeting—Interesting Report of the Societys Labors. The fifty-third anniversary meeting of this society took place at ten o'clock yesterday morning, in the Reformed, Collegiate church, corner of Lafayette place and Fourth avenue, There was a fair attend- ance. Norman White presided. ‘The exercises were opened by the reading of a por- tion of the Bible and am appropriate prayer by the Rev. A. H. Kellogg. ABSTRACT OF’ THE FIFTY-THIRD AXNUAL REPORT. ‘The following abstract of the fifty-third annual re- port was then read:— The Board of Managers report the decease of three vice presidents—Joseph A. Wright, Joseph H. Lumpkin and David wry Swain; and algo of two managers—Gabriel P. Disos- way and Schureman Halstead. ‘wo new managers have been elected—James M. Fuller and Sthorepore exiibite if great prosperity and of pro- e report ex! a year of P y gress in the work of the society, of which # brief abstract is now presented :— New aunillarien recognized, 77. ‘Total of suxiliaries re- ported, 2,074, with 8,744 branches, Life directors constituted, $4; life ‘Agents in service during the with twenty assistants, 148 count #88 voluntary local ugenus. ‘This been conducted with unusual 6,060 in cost, In foreign lands ner Seaipia Rave been larger than | vi but e receipts have been fan in any previous year bu one, vies qislsib4; of whiclt there were from aales, §401,813; Joa, $58,161 ; gratuitous contributions, $179,882; rents in the Bible House, 4 ‘The publication department algo exhibits a notable increase. New electrotype plats made, four sets. New publications, chiefly in foreign tongues, four. Books printed at the Bible a 1,081,820 volumes; in foreign lands, 261,982 volumes. Total printed, 1,349,802 vol- umes, Books purchased abrond for foreign circulation, 15,610 volumes. Books tssued from the Bible House, 1,069,686 volu members, 2,297. in, this ‘country, forty ; ‘agents, eighty-five’ col ‘department of igor, and ata there ‘are three ‘viz. :—-889,595 Bibles ; 668,586 Testaments; 61,090 portions 0! Uhe iuibletassvolumes for the blind. ‘Totaly value of these iasues, $645,601. Foreign laaues and circulation, total, aside from special grants from the Bible House, in’ about hfty-two lan- on and dialects, being a large advance over any preced- the year te MifNe stim total of issues and ctroulation d 1, voli umes issued Gil nena a ip momber of vi iy: ‘Books sold during the volumes, Bee acid Agut6 volushes, “exclusive, of foreign 479,890. ypriations amount in No well auihcntigated and pro cation for aid fa books o well au cate jeclined by th Hora ‘of Managers. ‘The by on. ‘The Board of Managers report with pms | be reread we ed. Its now ‘as accom| Ocoupying every Bate, 856 and branches ae ee ae eames years’ The fosepts frou these Sates, Teorgant year. ese with the District of Columbia, were being an ad: vance of $9,961 over those of the year before. we had the constant and increased atten- through its ‘auxiliaries and dona- tions of Bibles cestqmenis it many societies and “s and individual distributors. By the rules of ‘the Board no discrimination is made between the Lome white and haga oF ley age ye Lg os the managers for prom: ‘great work of supply, for rere alike, dre Tatthfally observed. -A number of’ colored Colporteurs have been successfully employed by various aux: iiafies and several Freedmen's Bi jeties are doing good service. ‘The resupply of the whole country with the Bible has been carried forward with vigor and success, Within the year 474 auxiliaries bave canvassed their fields entirel, in part 647,783 families have been visited, of which 64,113 were tres and $7,720 were spy 16,939 private individuals, 10,866 soldiers and sailors and 1,558 Sabbath and Mission schools, exclusive of those which 're- ceived our grants through the American Sunday School Union and similar societies and boards (33,718 volumes). Of the progress of this work for three years, 1866-9, the following statement is picanans thes is rector. ut the Southern tions of the soci Auxiliaries that hi 1,498 Families visited. 1,849,838 Famihes destitute 196,038 Destitute families supplied... 157, Deatitute individuals supp) 50 Sunday and Mission schoo! 2,137 Sailors and soldiers suppli any ‘Additional facts. —New Ha work. i Of 75,000 families visited 3,000 were destitute and 1,500 su piled. In Indiana 7] out of 79 auxiliaries have finished the canvass in ail but 18 counties ; 42,749 families visited this year rae ie vad Pe pice 015 pg oe ane oft wrniifoa viniled, r any one-fifth o yalation being without the ‘slute. ssf theastern Objo 82378 families visited, 4718 destitute, aries report batma, of 26,718 families visited, 4,739 4,639 supplied, b+ freedmen. 3 Yar eouth Carolina vot 6785 visited 1.841 wore destitute, and every one was supplied. A very interestiny Central Union Pacific roads. To these figures must be added the work done by some of the largest State Bible societies, whose reports have not yet been received. ‘The report announces that important plans are now in hand for the enlargement of the work of the society at home and abroad, for which Providence has opened the way, and the continued support of friends and patrons is confidently ex- Mr. Stuwart moved that the re be inted and circulated under direction of the eaeaoe Lately the greatest honor of his life had been con- fer on him, when, in company with others, he presented to President Grant from this society a copy of the Bible. He and his confréres found the General living in the White House; but as soon as he saw the committe he requested them to wait a little while until Mrs, Grant and the children should be present. When the whole family had assembied in the Execu- tive Chamber General Grant received the gift, and said it should be handed down as an heirloom to his family. Bishop Odell second the resolution, which was car- Rev. G. F. Krotel, of New York, moved the second resolution to the effect that the present aspects of the Bible cause, especially the Ce of the way for its distribution $0 remarkably in Italy, Austria, Portugal and Spain, should stimulate the friends of the Bible to increased efforts, and move fervent prayer for its dissemination. General Willtams, of Connecticut, seconded the resolution in a few appropriate remarks, and it was carried. Rev. Noah H, Schenck, D. D., of Brooklyn, moved the following: canvases is in progress on the Resolved, That in the aspects of the religious wor! in eee I ererptulounty, aka tending to s subversion Of the “faith onge delivered to the saints," while there is att! jous toleration wi Diaotry, and su- revi claims of af God appeal sow with freah rorceto the Curisuian only ground to the conflicting an only rule Of faith and practice to fn the maze of speculation. ‘That 7 n opportunity for sending tute obtalaed, wale tmposes an fo stimulate the Rev. Mr. Chidlaw, of Ohio, seconded the resolution in a few eloquent remarks. He thanked the Bible for its munificent and costly liberality. Tesolutions were ado) ‘The audience then in singing One verse of a bymo. Rev. Dr. 1D. D., of . ¥., DE, Titsay, . Bn of New Brunswick, N. J,, s,itesolved, That the tatuence of, Christianity on Bible i# a divine revelation. ad bepiterg Rev. Dr. Deems, of New York, seconded the reso- lution, and spoke at h on the good conduct which had characterized the colored ple of the feos evieame acmaiee gs ten ¢) to the spreadin, of Bible among them. sai wf The resolution was adopted, ‘The next resolution .was offered by Rev, W. A. P. Martin, D. D., a8 follows;— Resolved, That ard with grow of trand the Scriptures lato” the 2 Mandarin dialect, which American and Engtiah missionaries have been carrying 09 eonjolatiy for some years; and that FR Ret Ao people of the Chinase Binpire. hsm 'AnAuaue 10 hal Rev, Mr. Rose, of the Baptist Mission in Burmah, seconded the resolution, giving some of his mis: sionary experience. The resolution was then put and adopted. Right Rev. Bishop Mclivaine, of Ohio, having made a few closing remarks, the anniversary proceedings for this year were closed by the benediction of ue speaker. The following officers for the ensuin elected at & meeting of the society for that purpose, held at nine o'clock A. M. in the Bible House:—N: interest the work orthern Chinese or Nine Managers, composing the fourth class, viz.: fic! T. Haines, James Dypaldson, Charles N talon a. HEET. 2, Win. phen Crowel:, Jonn H. Ears. AMERICAN CONGR °GATIONAL UNION. Anniversary Celebration at the Academy of Music. ‘The sixteenth anniversary and social reunion of the American Congregational Union was held last | evening at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, There was @ very large attendance present, with a con- siderable sprinkling of the fairsex. The programme of éxercises was exceedingly attractive, consisting —besides the addresses—of instrumental music, by Dodworth’s band; an opening hymn, other hymns, and a chogus of ‘me n’s voices.” Interwoven in the exercises was also an ode, Integer Vitw, very finely delivered, and other vocal treats, A formal committee meeting had been held pre- viously in the afternoon, at which Alfred 8. Barnes presided, and at which a statement of the affairs of the Union was announced. From this it appeared that the balance in hand from last year amounted to $42,895 10; to this sum is to be added legacies for the year, amounting to $10,000; making a total of ‘The disbursement account showed—for the erection of 67 houses. of a cirtlany postage, fe, salrales, receipts, reports, circul Coy ; priations pledged aren $13,200; making a total of of worship, disbursements of $50,527. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. tlemen were ap) odasaht lo Giacers wa iets President—Rev. Leonard Bacon, i New P. Cumm! Isaac Oce: 10:— Haven, Conn. Vice \ta—Rev. Joseph P. bas a D. D., New York; A. 8. Barnes, i ig 1. Y.5 Rev. Henry M. Storrs, D. D., Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Rev. Wood aiteny, Ne'f.; Mrs WW, ay Buckingham, "Nor wich, Conn.; Rev. Edwards A. Park, D. v., Andover, Mass.; Rev. Mack Hopkins, D. D. ‘Willlamstown, Mass. ; Mr. or Washburn, Cam! Mass, ; Rev. 3. M, Monning.4 . D., Boston, Chapman, ton, Mass.; wo! Boston, Mass.; john Bath, Me.; Rev. B. P. ne, D. D., Concord, N. H.; Rey. Charles Walker, D. D., Pittstord, Vt.; Rev. H. D. Kitchel, D, D., Middlebury, Vt.; Mr. Amos C, Barstow, Providence, R. 1; Rev. Thomas Wickes, Marietta, Ohio; Rev. J. M. Sturtevant, Jack- sonville, lll. ; 8. B. Gookins, Chicago, Ill.; Rev. Julius A. Reed, Davenport, lowa; Rev. Truman M. Post, oe Louis, Mo.; Rev. Andrew L. Stone, San Fran- cisco, ‘A number of trastees were also elected. The Corresponding Secretaries appointed are Rev. Ray Palmer and Rev. Christopher Cushing. Trea- surer and Recording Bonsetary: N. A. Calkins, The meeting was presided over by Rev. R. 8. Storrs, Jr., who announced that first in the order of exercises was the opening hymn. This was very finely rendered, the audience Jotning a ee was then offered by Rev. Mr. CusHING, of joston, The CHAIRMAN then announced that the statement for the past year would be submitted. Rev. Ray PALMER then stood forward and read & very satisfactory statement o1 the condition of the Union, morally, progressively and financially, to which he added some interesting remarks, at the conclusion of which he was warmly applauded by his hearers. Next in order of the exercises was the singiug of an ode—Jnteger Vite—which was so unmistakably encored that the choir was compelled to treat the audience to a selection of itsown, which was also very warmly received, ‘The OHAIRMAN then stood forward and made a brief address, congratulating himself and his au- dience that as presiding officer he had so little to gay and that his chief duty was to call upon othets to speak on this occasion. He promised, however, that the evening’s exercises would be fraught with leasure to all. The commencement promised mucl for they had been treated to some most excellent music, vocal and instrumental, and bemnd this were some most eloquent speakers, who would address them and engage their attention to good purpose, He should say that this union had always ‘8 good time of it at all the ann{versaries, reflect- tng, a8 they did, honor on the men who first started them. He had jearned that the anniversaries on the other side were ceasing. That also learned that the speaking was not so used to be. And that reminded him of aged Judge Payne, of Massachusetts. The people desired him to resign, but the old man didn’t see it. Buta gentleman was sent to sound the old Judge on that point, and the Judge being asked if he saw as well as he used todo. ‘On, yes,” said the Judge, “I see perfectly well through my glasses.” ‘But ou don’t hear go well as of old, Judge,” said the wermediate. “Oh, yes,” said the Judge, “but they don’t speak go loud now as they did before the Revo- lution.” (Laughter.) So he would say that the falling off of the anniversaries on the other side was from the fact that they did not 80 well now as before the war. (Laughter.) But the reunion of at was always Seorovnes speak. ing, and that was one of the reasons of the success of their annual reunions, which were Increasing in number and interest. The Chairman, on concluding, introduced in a few pleasant remarks the firat speaker of the eveaing, TYNG, Jr., who, Rev. STEPHEN H. on coming for- ‘ward, was very warmly greeted. ‘He said he a ae deal of experience of Col tionalism. He been in an atmosphere pregnant with re tionalism, and in associations faithful amid all the ifferences and dificulties of the old tradition. But it was not the old fashioned, ont singing Congre- gationalism—it was not the old Quaker burning Con- gregationalism—it was not the old Congregationalism which drove Roger Williams yey o it was the Con- gregationalism of the Church of the Piigrims. And certainly his Episcopacy was very near the Congregationalitsm of those around him. He was a Puritan among Puritans. He was glad w be here associated with the members of a sect and of a Church that preached Jesus and the resur- rection; and because this Congregationalism did peach that great central truth around which all other truths revolve like lesser lights which draw all their glory from the sun. He Loved tne society, and was glad to say @ word for it either in making a fool of himself or to advance its interests, It seemed to him that there was @ vast work before them, a work which was never greater than it was at the resent time. The work 1s not to be snishea yy building churches, it is not in build- ing up any ecclesiastical organization. It is not finished in spreading any denominational literature. The work can only be finished in the triumph of the principles and spirit and commun- jon of the old Reformation over all the perversions of doctrines and accumulations and meretricious accretions of worship. And in this work we must be all united. They must work so as to show that the expression of the chairman was not only his, but that of the body he represented so ably. In this great and imminent straggle they must united, to oppress none, to hold up all, to preach Christ simply, to get heart to heart as nearly as possible and to work hand in had asthe Lord should give them power. (Applause.) A hymn was then sung. Music by the band. Kev. T. Dewitt TaLMapGs, of Philadelphia, next addressed the meeting. He touched upon the suc- cess of the Congregational reunion and the failure of the anniversaries in New York, accounting for each in a most humorous manner, keeping the audience in roars of laughter from the beginning of his re- marks to the close. He likened Congregationalism to the last spike—a golden one that was driven inco the Pacific Railroad, and the last hammer that smote the last spike was a golden hammer. He hoped in the good time coming all denominations would be brought into connection with Col tionalism, and that Congregationaltsm will be the golden spike and the golden hammer that will unite the great Atlantic of Calvanism with the great Pacific of Armentani8m, when there will be no more dissension, no more hatreds and bicket but peace shall prevail on the earth and good will to man, Mr. Talmadge was very warmly applauded throughout his remarks and at the close. Rey. Ropert Lowry next addressed the audience. As a Baptist he was proud to join in the reunion. They had not to turn over many pages of history to see the burning words which showed that there was time when ecclesiastical tyranny drove them from their meet houses, from their dwellings, drove off their flocks and herds, spoiled them of their pos- sessions, drove the Congregationalisis and the Ba; tists through village streets and over country roads, and this established a kinship of suffering, 80 that) their fathers learned in their consciousness to interpret that scriptural expression of fellowship, of Christian suffering which made them brethren. There was reason why the Baptist and Con- thor should tana? together on the same The 8) went over the history of the early Puritans, enlisting the attention of his hearers dur- @ speech of considerable length. a choras (men's voloes), "The Chapel” very eec: tively ren rd, ic ie Chapei,’’ very eifec- » Dr. Pat ‘al : and Was followed ' by Rev. Wtcwoan Seaver. ee The proceedings were wound up with a hymn and benediction, after which the audience separated, Sa highly pleased with the evening's enter- THE NEW YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND. Anniversary Exhibition. The annual exhibition of the New York Institution for the Blind was given last evening at Steinway Hail. The elegant hall was well filled by a highly fashionable audience. Upon the platform about 130 scholars of the institution, neatly clad and with Pleasant. smiles upon their countenances, wero seated. The exhibition was one of the most inter- esting ever given by the association, and the affair was also) @ rich «musical treat, Apart from the proficiency shown in elocutionary exercises, mathemati geography and the other branches of education, the scholars gave what was really one Of the most pleasant concerts of the sea son. When the spectator looked at the unfortunate puptis crowding the platform, and listened to thetr Sweet voices or heard them give evidences of gene- ral knowledge, a mixed feeling of pain and pleasure ‘Was caused; pleasure that so much had been taught to the blind, and pain that the eyes of the little ones could not see the amiles which lighted up the countenance ol the audience at heir several performance: , Upon the platiorm were noticed Messrs, August Schell, W. C. Schermerhorn, Daniel Hl. Tompkins, D. Lydig Suydam and Wiliam Campoell, but no speeches were made by any of these gentlemen, the exercises being cutiredy restricted to the scholars, The pro- Clellan, an old studeat io ihe iusuiuiion. ‘This was followed by two madrigals—“Gou Speed the Plough” and “There 1s @ Ladie 5weet”—given by the entire gathering of pupiis. Both these really fine madri- gals were excellently given, ali the parts being well executed. A funeral march, op. 26, Beethoven, im quarto, followed, performed by masters John Carroll and Jolin Flemming, and Miss Sarah Livingstone and Miss Lizzie Hozier, Number three on the programme was an Ave Maria, adapted to the first prelude in Bach, in which Theodore ‘Thomas took part Recitations were given by the scholars, and read! io raised print was also in- cluded in the exhibition, in addition to verbal ex- amination tn the ordinary branches of education. ‘The remainder of the programme was filled up with music, vocal and instrumental, and among the per- formers Misses O, Stro! r, M. J. Cunningham, 8. Livingstone, and Messrs, J. Mahony and T. Dagner, deserve especial commendation. The whole exhi- bition, as al oe an intensely interest- ing one, and called forth continued applause from the eudience. A BROOKLYN HORROR. TERRIBLE TRAGEDY “ON THE HEIGHTS.” Love, Attempted Murder and Suicide. A Young Man Uses Chloroform and the Pistol to Kill a Lady and Then Shoots Himself. urder and deliberate suicide again, an kiyn, the “City of Churches!” The ment of this tragedy will give the entire country a moral shock, from which 1t will be a long time recovering. If one should pomt to any community in the world more than usually blest with religious and educational institu- tions, it would be Brooklyn. Yet in this seat of religion and learning— this city of religious temples— 1s found flourishing the most terrible weeds of love, despair and dark and bloody crime. The faculties of colleges, the principals of schools, the numerous clergy, the sound of the church bells, the missionary spirit, the Sunday schools, all have failed to penetrate into circles of citizens thus hap- pily surrounded, where there is beheld a man as far- removed from enlightened Christianity as seemingly are the heathen in Africa, and incomparably behind the ignorant savage in the possession of human sym- pathies and the love of our epecies., The question why these things are so comes home to the moralist and the well-wisher of his race with the solemnity of a voice from eternity. If there 1s any pride in Brook- lyn’s midst, any of that lurking feeling left that con- gratulates itself ‘that we are not as other men,” not quite so bad as other communities, the proceedings of the Montague street tragedy hereafter detailed should prostrate it into the dust. The prefane attempt to invade a lady’s sleeping room at night—an evidence of the gross licentiousness and materialism, in fact, of the age—is fearfully illustrated in the suicide of Samuel D. Talcot and the attempted murder of Miss Lizzie Scribner; but the same frenzy that made him take his own life resolves itself into the form of “love” in judicial circles and a hundred other delusions everywhere. Looking at the wretches throughout the country, male and female, jabber- ing out their profanity and occasionally rolling forth Scripture in defence of their deeds, and once in a while construing their disordered thoughts into messages “from on high,” giving revelations for murders, the interrogatory is, ‘How 1s it that human Mature can become so degraded, 80 exclusively occupied with evil, so absorbed by all that is start- ingly bad? ‘To answer such @ question would involve one at once in the mazes of polemical discussion—would. perhaps, attack @ spirit of Bp tre would array against the questioner a widely di(fused hostility, in the womb of which are generated all the horrors of which complaint is made, and under which the community suffers. It is not the fashion in these pharasaical days to go into the highways and by- ways and look up lost sheep. It is not the fashion to penetrate into the outskirts of towns and cities, and in the ‘Beaverlanes” of all our populations, to persuade the would-be murderers and self-homl- cides to come into the pure airof an enlightened atmosyhere. It is not the fashion to look after these moral sewers that are festering in their miquity, and by achemistry peculiar to the downw: pro- gress of wickedness crystalizing their very advai tages for good into the Tae page of ail that is evil. ihe self-styled good assemble in high places, they blow their trumpets of self-laudation, they oificialiy groan over the immoral and the debased and they contribute liberally of their goods for distant charities, yet in the very heartless and bloodless demonstration overlook the wastes that surround their own feet, that reach to their own doors. There must something be done, and this is spoken gener- ally—a dufusion through our “religion” of more peep more warmth, more practical goodness. ‘here must also be more stern determination not to trifle with those who break the laws made for the preservation of society, and to a certain extent to protect all from the evils of fanaticism and crim=>, How long is it since the people of the country were startled by verdicts of juries excusing the kill- ing of human beings in Canada and Maryland upon the plea of momentary Hepes! or “justice?” All org is insanity. No one imbrues his hands wn ood while his pulse is slow and his thoughts col- lected. The law is made for the punishment of the indulgence of this passion; but happily the latest at- tempt (of which we shali now speak) has no occa- sion to obtain twelve honest men who might find good excuses for its demonstration, who would ac- cept specious arguments of tried counsel to affect bones E yr ‘as the principal in the dire crime has anticipated all juries for his attempted murder and cau them to sit as urbiters upon a condemned Sethe tragedy that occurred tn fBrookiyn yestera e t at occu! in (Brooklyn ys ay morning lin! with jove all the worst forms of crime. It 18 & somewhat mysterious and melan- choly case, one of the great on record. The princi- al actor, now dead by his own hand, was Samuel D, Maibot, @ youth of goodly mien, —, prosperous in life, being in thriving business; but some evil spirit that de; jed his humanity took possession of him, and with his own death tried to send a soul, the standard of purity, high and lofty, for whom life looked bright, full of beauty and ambition, to the other world. SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY: No.1 Montague terrace, Brooklyn, 1s as lovely a location for a residence as the heart can yesh for It is on the brow of the hill known as the «‘HéighTs,” near the er landing from the foot of Wall street this city. and overlooking the East river, New ork Bay and the several islands in the harbor, and when the hazy mists so incident to large bodies of water are dispelled by the genial rays of the sun Staten Island and the Narrows, with their glowing villas and white satis, come within the gaze of the naked eye from the site. Love, frenzy, att ITS INMATES. Here dwelt Mr. Benjamin Flint ana his family; he & gentleman of means, cognaing in business only as pleasure dictated, His brother and he built the handsome block in which they each occupying houses on either end. family have but one small child, the others being grown to the estate of maturity. Being thus ted, Mr. Flint, who haa long known Samuel D. self-murderer—his parents now dead and all his kinsfolk, as the son of a prominent and old merchant of Boston, listened to his solicitations and allowed him to occupy apartments with him, This introduction was fuily a year ago, Since then he had been esteemed Lo man of irre- proachabie character, correct habits and good dis- osition. He was intelligent and bighly cultivated, aving travelled extensively in Europe for his edu- cation, and had profited by this experience. Miss Lizzie Scribner, a younger sister of Mrs. Flint, a8 bad been her wont for several years, resided with these relatives dui the winter riiand, Me., months, ohn her pleasant home in for this object, the period being to her a season of genuine gladsomeness. In process of time this almost youth and maiden Of course they were often in ach other's so- ciety; but what to him in time seemed his polar star of life—her affection—was not at ali reciprocated by her, She could not be taught to love him, and, in fact, re} “f repulsed all his advances. She would not walk with him, and where he esteemed her an idol, or #0 manifested it, his heart, ‘‘his life, his all,” she as a lady had cogent reasons—her own heart's secret—that caused her to kindly refrain from any manifestation that might be interpreted as the aon te of his mysterious passion. ‘With them resided Mr. Charles Flint, the son, and this ae ail the important members of the household. TALBOT'S DEEDS OF DARKNESS. Although this feeling of love that haunted Talbot morning, noon and night and Miss Scribner's evi- dent feeling offunconcern for him were known to the family, they were but little thought of, as his known correct deportment and gentlemanly traits were such as allayed all suspicion of his ever attemptin, anything wrong. But here the confidence repos in human nature failed, There were crime and villany in this cultivated heart, and on Wednesd night, or rather yesterday morning, it developed itself. He went home between the nours of eleven | and twelve o'clock in the stiliness of the night, sober pa Bag yy it Is poe rag aed 8 room, which was the | ee on on third floor. srcesis moment to consider the situation of the rooms in which this tragedy had a part. The front room on this floor, between which were a jay closets, &c., was Talbot's room; the large ‘k room Miss Scribner's. ‘the hail bedroom, front, is occupied by Oharies Flint as his sleeping apartment, and the rear hail room Was the latwer’s studio, or, as he humor. ously termed it, his “den? ‘This was always locked, and the keys were Kept in its occupant’s pocket. | Directly underneath Talbot's room, on the second | floor, Was Mr. aud Mrs. Flint’s room, and the front aa on ao artments should be remembered, ition of U ern ar} going to his room Mrs. Flint heard Talbot's foot. ste] and quietly said to her husband, ‘There is Talbot.” He en! his ment, but not re- main, With a bottle of chloroform, which he had After disrobing him- » clothing and boots, he thoroughly soaked a towel with this subtle agent for @ moment until his other deadly agent be sec ‘Steaithily he his room, — en! ‘Mr. Charles Flint’s, searcaed about, and, after finding his pants, abstracted the keys therefrom and just as fox-like leaving, sought the “den.” This door he had to unlock, which he succeeded in doling awakening Miss Scribner, whose joor he passed, ol otber mem- the family. r any He sought Charles’ a five-bariplied revolver, Manufactured yy the Manufactari Arms Company, which he knew was there deposited in a leathern case. It was found, tHe knew it was loaded. Murderous like, he stole back to his room, grasped the towel saturated with chloroform, and quietly, noiselessly, stole to open door of her “whom he loved.” ‘She was fas! asleep. He pushed the half-closed door cautioush; farther back, and then quietly stepped to the behind her and covered her face with the towel. Her life was gaved providentially. Talbot did not know what an agent he was dealing with, and the exces- sive quantity thrust in his victim’s face led her, and she awoke. At once she recognized Talbot juired what he meant, and with heroic courage struggled from the firm grasp of the villain that desired to render her unconscious—for what God alone knows. When fieed from him Miss Scribner rashed from the room vo the head of the stairs and cried for help, her sister’s name. These screams elicited answers from the room below, when Talbot, know- ing his attempts had failed, slipped quietly to his own bed and down on the outa The trembling, frightened girl hurried, almost fell, down stairs towards her sister’s room, whom she met at the threshold of her door, when, almost fainting, she half swooned upon the bed, unable to speak @ word. 13 IT A BURGLAR? Mrs, Flint, tittle dreaming that he who could make the protestations of iove and fidelity which had ema- nated from Talbot, and whi ie believed were woven about his heart, would do wrong, imagined burglars had ed an entrance to the dwelfing, and, with her husband, went up stairs to his room. Upon entering she at once detected the presence of choloroform, when she anxiously asked, “Why, Talbot, what is the matter?” He at once re- sponded, ‘Not! ; let me getup; I'll put ommy sooded ana come down.’ “No, no,” said she, and urried away, her mind full of perplexing doubts. Her husband meanwhile had been ransacking closets and ail other places where robbers might be supposed to be hidden, when they started to go down again to their room to quiet their sister. The house was now allexcitement, Talbot at this instant slip; from his room again and down stairs, reaching Mrs. Filovs sister's room before her, having to taxe the long, roundabout hi through the situng room to accomplish this, and then he made his SECOND ATTEMPT AT MURDER. He held the loaded s.u.en revolver in his band and quietly approached tuc bed. The work must be quickiy done. Approaching his intended victim he aimed at her head as she lay almost dead with her previous affright; but Providence again shielded her. His rustiing caused her to turn her head from the Fight side, on Which she was lying, to her lett, aud this slight deflection saved her life, as the ball meant to be sent Crpeagee | through her delicate brain cut away a portion of her left eye, but did not inflict # dangerous wound. Agam her strength served ber, and, jumping from her bed, she crouched down in front of @ bureau in the room, when she threw up her hands as the second shot went whizzing from its chamber of death on its murderous mission. Again he was foiled. The au- gular, cutting, deadly missive crashed through her left hand, breaking boues and severing dejicate ten- dons, but it was not fatal; and Talbot, thinking no doubt that he had succeeded in his purpose, ran out, going through the same roo! when he met Mr. and Mrs. Flint on the stairs, They were so speech- less with astonishment at the reports of the pistol that his “What is the matter?” remained unan- swered by them. Down stairs Miss Scribner was met, her night clothes covered with blood, and the picture of terrible misery and excitement. THE SUICIDAL SEQUEL. Thinking he had accomplished his last fell pur. pose, the doomed young man, long abandoned of Teagon and hcpé, rushed up stairs to his own room and shut himself in. Fora third time the pistol’s loud report broke upon the startled ear of night, be- wildering yet further the electrified inmates of the house, aid summoning the steps of the now thoroughly startled neighborhood. A heavy fall upon the floor above told the story of the would-be assassin’s fate, aud closed the last act in this terribie domestic tragedy. OFFICERS OF THE LAW now entered the house and inquired into the circum- stances. They hurried to Talbot’s apartment, and there, with life wholly extinct, found him lying on his side at the rear end of the room, with his feet toward the door. He was half dressed, in stylish gray pantaloons, light socks and a silk undershirt. His head rested in a wide pool of spattered brains and clotted blood. Blood stamed his face in broad patches and trickled from his nostrils and open mouth. The head was entirely plerced by the ball, which had also scattered a por- tion of the plaster from the ceiling and then dropped flattened on the floor. Near the limp and open hand on the floor was the five-shoot which had played the part of agent in the bloody affair. Upona stand near the body was the rumpled towel still exhaling chioro- form, an empty chloroform bottle, one full and one half emptied bottle of sulphate of morphine, a purse, dressing case and pair of spectacies. To the fact that he bad left his spectacles behind when he went on his criminal errand may be ascribed the escape of his intended victim. The room contained, among other furniture, @ bed that not been used. ASSISTANCE. At once Drs. Ayres, Cochrane aud Bates were called in, but for Talbot earthly skill was unavaliing. The young lady received immediately that attention which her condition required. THE EXCITEMENT, as must be conceived by all, was of the most intense character, and the rumors that, like wildfire, spread about that aristocratic locality, inagnified the heinous crime almost tenfold, until passers-by looked upon the house as an ill-omened mansion and stared trembungly as they passed slowly by it. THE CORONER'S INQUEST. Coroner Jones later in the day proceeded to the dwelling and, impaneling a jury, took a mass of tes- timony, mainly corroborative of the foregoing, but a portion of which is so interesting in detail it is ap- pended:— TESTIMONY OF LizaIE SORIBNER, THR INJURED GIRL. I was aroused from my sleep about one o'clock, by hearin & slight noise, like the creaking of a door; immediately I felt & towel saturated with chloroform on my face; I was stifled, and exerting my strength I forced myself from tne applica tion ; the gas was not burning in my room; I recognized the person who was in my room, and ‘who applied the Phloroform to my" fact; it ‘was Samuel “De Talbot, the had ey wy ie seals but Oy conscious able ing from m; head of stairs all my 4 ae It ¢ sufficiently h tl and the 6 1p my agsistance and directed mi Foome T did soy aud boing faint fro ‘Sicltemen feif'on her bed th the back room ; Thad minutes before Talbot came from the the rooms, into the room where I was lying; my face was towards the rear of the house and hé came through from the front; as he entered Rorcem, Sane face around to see whe it was, when I saw it was Talbot Pipithe from the bed, to the opposite side of the bed from him and crowded down tn front of the bureau; while I was doing so he fred @ the ball the 4 At i oF br Raye tothe WSR wound’ my hands to my head, and as I did so he changed bis position from the side to the foot of the bed; this brought him within ‘a few feet of me, when be again fired, the ball striking my hand, passing through my third finger and the middle of my hand’and into the forearm, passing out upon the opposite side to which it had entered; he then lett the room ; I cannot ima- ize why Mr. Talbot should have thus attempted to take my tion d associat with him have been of a but not intunate; I had to struggle very self from the towel which was in the bands TESTIMONY OF BENJAMIN FLINT, BROTHER-IN-LAW OF MISS SORIBNER. Reside at No, 1 Montague terrace; I was aroused about one o'clock A. Mi. to-day by hearing Mins Serfoner screamiug i re but afew ‘ay, between at jown to my room ; ahe was very much teged ; she said a cloth wet with chioroform her face while she was asleep in her room; thinking that house 1 ran up matra to Serib- got into the them ; ner's ad the in for room hi odor of chloroform in it very strongly, also Talbot's ; his was the strongest; while up stairs T'heafd a pistol fired twice ‘wud. thought "was on walk; asl wascoming down stairs I met faib harriealy up; be spoke to me end, end, “What Wis faces nor dia Looeerve aay pisos tn his hand; he was i face, nor ia j he was in bis bed when I frst came p. wad put my band on him; he retended t0 be asleep: when I returned to my own iss Scribner came to saying, “Ob, do you thi led ?” her dress was then on fire and covered with blood; Taaw that she was wounded in the face and arm; after heard ant vot; the door, Talbot's ‘and imsolf S"paibot's 1 iment was ry Inst night vetween ight ee bot had a tendency insanity, ‘TROTIMONY OF CHARLES FLINT, NEPHEW OF Mig x Was well acquainted with the decensed; his habits were not of the best; I inferred from a certain ‘remark he mi to be paralyzed; that bis feted; ‘his Jead me to that opinion; bis disposition was nervous; no mildness in his looks or manner, differing from what they were when [ first knew him; [ had & five barreled pistol, which I kept in my studio room in & jeathern case, hanging up ta & closet, la “ Of” ail the barrels were loaded with pow a i, L Joaded it last summer when in the count the ‘keys of my studio were im my panta- loons’ pocket when I went to bed; which I did near eleven o'clock ; when I was aroused this morning I found my studio door open and my Keva in the door; I do aot think that Tal- bot of late was inclined to insanity; f was not imp that he was impaired in his faculties; ‘never heard nim threaten the peace or happiness of Mins Scribner; I know of no cause why he should fajure ber; did not notice that bis mind was Affected after Miss Scribner's refusal. ‘The jury returned the following VERDIOT Samuer D. Talbot came to his death by shooting himself in the bead, on the 18th Inst., at No. 1 Moatague terrace, in this oity. "Five Goroner found among the effects of the de- ceased @ bank book, showing @ deposit of $2,000 in the National Park Bank, New York, to youug Tal- bot’s credit, and a varied, fasutonable and valuable wardrove. IN DEATH. After the finding of the jury as above, the body of the suiciie Was removed to an uadertaker’s in Ful- all the attention which carefal hands could bestow upon it was rendered. Ashe lay in a handsome mahogany coffin, dressed in # sult of broadcloth, there seem to rest upon his face an expression of determination; put there was not the least semblance of even the shadow of His skin was very fair, and the head gives evidence that in life the reports of his intelligence are trath- ful. The body will remain with the undertakei® until his relatives in Boston are heard from, ‘MISS SCRIBNER’S CONDITION. b Last night she was Greg Pty beng the aoe in her and, severing as it run suattering the bone as well as the Bone of the wrist, there may be some future difficulty not now appre- hended by her physician, Dr. Daniel Ayres, who will Save ag much of her hand as human skill can pos- sibly. Without any great misfortune, the wounaed lady can be looked upon as in a condition tn time to recover, She is comparatively calm, considering the t trial through which she has passed, wil in @ day or two have fully recovered her composure. All day yesterday her friends called in scores to learn of her condition, but her sister denied each and all the privilege, which her sweet companions almoat prayed, for admittance to her room. WAS TALBOT INSANE? tainly such a desperate attempt af murder andy Pe MN a desperate attempt at mi Ty ry a crime worse still, never came to light, It is full of the demonstrations of d ton avenue, where raded humanity, and, from the outset, there is but jittle question that the self-nomicide was sane, and that his attempts at Miss Scribner were meant to be a8 euc- m cesaful as bis own slaughter, CLASS DAY AL PRINCETON COLLEGE. ‘The Class of °69—The Addresses and Prizee— A Jovial Time at Old Princeton—Fun, Masic and Pretty Girls. ‘The farewell celebration of the class of 1869 took place yesterday at Princeton College, Princeton, N.J., and, as might have been anticipated, was a complete success. The members of the class were determined to temper the natural regrets at leaving scenes and friends endeared to them by the most agreeable associations with fun and merriment, and they succeeded to perfection. The chapel of the col- lege in which the exercises were held rung with light hearted laughter, and there wasno chance for sad- ness where joility and mirth reigned supreme. Avery clever class poem, ‘‘The Legend of the Ivy,” read by Charles D. Crane, of New Jersey, opened the exer- cises, and at its conclusion was applauded in a man- ner that must have been very gratifying to its author. The class oration, by J. Quincy ‘A. Fullerton, of Kentucky, was then read and equally well received. The song “De- parted Days’ and an ode were sang by the class. Dr. McCosh, President of the college, offered a prayer, which was followed by the hymn, “Come, Christian Brothers, Ere We Part,’ suog by the class. The library and ivy exercises were to have taken place after the benediction had been pronounced, but were for some reason omit- ted. The canon exercises, next on the programme, began with the song, “Come, Seniors, Come and Fill Your Pipes"—the members of the class all sport- ing wooden pipes. The historian of the class, George Kemp Ward, then read its history, tracing its career from the day its members matriculated to the proud moment when they reached the honors of seniorship, which, in early freshman days, has seemed so difficult of attain- ment. The “Exponuntur Song” was followed by the presentation address and distribution of prizes, which were the great features of the occasion. It was read by Thomas Allen Jobs, of New Jersey. He said that to-day was a day of thanksgiving. When they looked about and beheld those who contributed to their happiness—parents, brothers, cousins, ag fessors, tutors, governors, presidents, translators, Gammariaas, lexicographers, shoemakers—they. felt ke raising their loudest voices and jout- ing m_ one continuous chorus, T-h-a-o-K you. What made the scene about them 80 grand, 80 royal, 80 like? What had chi them from roaring, bipstering lon, to the gent timid, blue-eyed lambs they then appeared? The the soft and sunny glances of the It was the fair ones by rewarding some friend of the fair ones. Here the speaker juested Harry Lloyd to step forward and receive the prize to be awarded to the ‘Ladies’ Man,” an —— rated Shaker bonnet, with something whic! fooked like a preposterous chignon fastened be- hind. The lucky recipient was bonneted amid shouts of applause and laughter, and after express- ing his gratitude retired to his seat. said the ladies were the head of all noblegt parc of mortal man ts seated in the head; therefore the noblest part of created things are the ladies’ heads, in geeking the symbol of the noblest of created things they had found this bonnet, which was presented to Harry as the ladies?’ man. Harmon Haziehurst was then awarded eae orator the prize for the “best dancer,” , & pair of patent leather slippers. The donee expressed his appreciation of the gift. Hf saltatory ee yey fed then eulogized by the speaker. Ever since Marmon had joined in his first sineple reel, away back in the Fresh year, they had marked him as their own, as their best dancer. He had given nis whole mind and pedestal endowments to this abstruse science. Quadrilles, olkas, mazurkas, waltzes, as they encountered 8 erg feet, became airy, light, almost spirit-like motions. Harmon-Jous were ail his turn- ings. Architecture had been calied ‘frozen poetry;”” if so, they would call his evolutions ‘frozen danc- ing.” so easy and bending was every motion. He might be called a metaphysical dancer. A pair of slippers had been handed to him (the speaker) with the following cara attached :— To Harmon, the only master I have seen of the old and true aystem of dancing. TELRPSICHORE, MOUNT PARNASSUS, GREROF. Dancing Teacher. The speaker then presented William L. Swan famil- jarly known Ln “Swaunie,” Med the 74 mete a sician.”? The ut id seek, “Were Psd te ine “fiiisic Of gag Speers” during the past two years. He knew that organ aud it knew him. They should always remem- ber him and it as intimately connected. whenever they thought of Swans, musical swans, they would think of the organ, and vice versa. But a testimo- nial from them of his proficiency was unnecessary, a8 appeared from the foliowing letter received from the Mr. Swa: DEAR Sik—Being ty want of a first class bi cathedral organ, one of some public experienc built, light mustache and blue eyes, maar hea bly weil these requisi- abl is that you answer Gone, hte ‘d bold to offer the situation to you. There- mamnerationso eae ee + aauisly the aspirations of the most aspiring. Hoping you will cons *#® fayorably this offer, and reply immediately, I remain, sincerely yo *-« Pope Pius 1X. A tin fish-horn was awarded “Swannie. Eugene F. Wells, “sweetly knowa as then presented with a wooden duck, jocularly intl- mated to represent a swan, as the prize for the “vest singer,’ which Was accompanied by some humorously satirical remarks from the donor. The “Jerome medal” was @ rag baby ina base ball suit, and was awarded to Wiliam McKibbin, of Pennsylvania, who was entitled “to bear away the nobie palm” for gentlemanly cenduct. The speaker said that William McKibbin, by his gentie- manly bearing in all their sports, bad fairly earned the prize. It was only necessary tw exemplify one. How did Billy behave on the base ball fleid? Some, farious at the mui? of a catcher, shouted out, “Here, you soft ‘un, that’s perfect non- sense;’’ or, to a dilatory snort stop, ‘The slam that mto third;’’ or if overthrown, “You saccharine Mass of compound fizzling, you'd better si you had.’ But Billy would say, “Sir, you are unable to retain a firm tenure of the ball;” or, “Wu you be kind enough to expedite the motion of the ball te the third?” or, “There was a slight excess of eleva- Eon that time. Please roll the bali gently to the cher. ‘The prize for “best moustache man”—an exagge- rated wooden razor and @ looking glass—was pre- seated to Frank Emanuel Baitzel, a young gentie- man destitute (as yet) of that hirsute ornament. “Our Joker’ (Kennedy) and ‘The Wickedest Man” (Daniel Webster) received, the first, a fumping jack, and the second a bottle, which, in the words of the donor, was the cause of all his misdoiag. ‘The class oration was then read. During the exercise afew remarks were made Dr. McCosh, in which he exp the wish to join in the festivities of the class like one of their own number, and adverted to the agreeable relations that had ex- isted between him and them since he had been presi- dent of the college, and expressed his wishes for their future welfare. ‘The New York Seventh Regiment Band was in at- tendance and discoursed the music of Strauss Offen- bach, Schubert, Verdi, .Grafulla and Auber, ana fairly sur itself. The leader, at the request of several ladies and gentlemen in the audience, very obligingly indulged them with the marshal sepia of the duet of the two gensdarmes, in “Gene dae Brabant.” The music was h applauded as it deserved to be. The audience included a great. many ladies, and famous as New Jersey is for its iris itmay be safely said that such an of uty (absolutely justice demands this ) ia seldom to be met with anywhere. There was an enjoyable promenade concert in the evening, Mr, Charies D. Ridgway was master of the and the foliowi itlemen com) mitree:—Wm. B. ler, Charles Meliier, C. W. Sloan, W. L. Sloan. the come hurst, K. D, COLLISION ON THE EAST RIVER. A Schooner Sunk. At three o'clock yesterday afternoon the steam» ship Dirigo, of the Portland and New York line, collided in the East river with the achooner Surf, loaded with coal. The schooner sank in a few min- utes after the collision, but so far it has been ascertained that any lives were lost, The speek occurred opposite Catharine stip, and the hes at the botsom of the river, the only portion of it above Water being the muastheads. Tao harbor lice Were telegraplied to piace a signal Nigh: upon’ Wreck to preveut further accdeuus,