The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1874, Page 3

WEST POINT. — Cadets Getting a Little Leisure. THE ALUMNI GATHERING. ‘The Address by Professor Davies. An Interesting History of the Rise and Progress of the Academy. THE BANQUET. West Point, June 11, 1874. As the time draws nigh for the departure of the graduating class, which will take place probably mext Wednesday, the authorities that be, who at other times of the year are relentless in the en- forcement of rue and regulation, and who grant but few “privileges,” are becoming a little gen- erous and kindly disposed to the cadets generally, and the result is that we see more of them than ‘usual now at the hotels. To-day they have, thanks to Colonel Ruger, given a liveliness to the lonely life that has prevatied so long at the hotel, which ‘was quite a relief to the guests who have no friends bere, and have had to mope about like men who were condemned to do agiven amount of walking on the piazzas every day whether they liked it or not, The somewhat unusual privilege granted the gray coats to-day was extended to mot only the graduates, but to the members of other classes as well. Of course all the members of all the classes were not allowed to come to the hotel to see their fair friends, ior if they had the dear ladies would have had hard work in atvempt- ing ‘o entertain them ajl satisfactorily, they are themselves so few in number, Only a certain number from each class were privileged for a cer- tain time. Those wio did come made the best use Of this time, and as the weather was not exactly ‘what a white pantalooned cadet would pray for, particularly when he had the opportunity of tak- ing astrollin “Lover's Walk,” with a pretty girl to guard him against all harm during his ram- Dies, the day was spent in the parlors. By some providential arrangement or other a few string Pieces, with musicians to draw the music out of them, were obtained from the band quarters and they, added to the delicate fingering of the piano Dy one of the lady guests, made up quite 4 respect- able orchestra for the occasion. The cadets, mind you, did not range themselves along the walls, 0a private concert fashion, and pretend to be de- lighted with their situation and all that. Not by any means. The music exacted was dancing muste from the start, and each one singled out for himself the girl of his choice, if not of his heart, and .entered into the giddy mszes of the waltz With a zest and a vim that would have cured even a Mrs. Crupp of the “spazzums,” bad such @ smelling-bottle creature been present to hear and see all that was said and done. The dancing was kept up until near supper time, and as there was no drill of any kind to-day, and as there will be none to-night, I eel certain that the dancing will be resumed a‘ter supper, and thas | “taps” alone will be able to drag the gray coats away from the scene and the giris they “love so well.” Had it not been for this improvised hop it is highly probable that the coroner in these parts ‘would have had a case of suicide or two; for the Weather, which has been so execrable, all day chilly and part of the day rainy, has had a very de- Dresning effect upon everybody, and if individuals in the city shake off their mortal coil in a fit of the blues, it is reasonable to suppose that some people hereabouts are exceptions to the general rule, THE ALUMNI. ‘The alumni of the Academy held their usual an- nual business meeting in the post chapel. There were about seventy persons present, among others Simon Willard, of Boston, tne oldest living gradu- ate (he graduated in 1819), Professor Davies, Gen- erals Ingalls, Grier, Tyler; Colonel Parsons, Pro- Jessor Peck and General Prince. Professor Davies presided, and after a little preliminary business delivered tne following address, He said:— PROFESSOR DAVIES’ ADDRESS, FeLLow GRapUaTEs—When the associated grad- wates of the Military Academy a@upted thelr con- stitution in 1869 they wished to connect the day of our annual meetings with the anniversary of tne first battle of the Revolution. They wished also to connect it with the academic arrangements for the graduating classes. Hence they seiected the Thursday preceding the 17th of June when that day is not a Thursday, so that the anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill and the anniversary of our graduation should be brought as nearly as possible togetner. 1 cannot better illustrate the reasonableness of this hacen py than by recapitulating here to.day @ brief history of this institation: HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY, A few months after the Declaration of Inde- pendence we find the following entry among the records of the Continental Congress :— ContinentaL Concress, Oct. 1, 1776. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to prepare a plun of a military academy at the army. Thus in the very dawn Of our national life the public mind was turned towards vie establishment Of a military scnool, and An educated soldiery was regaraed at that early period as one of the pillars of arepu ican government, In the construction of @ peace establishment at the close of the war @ miltary academy wasa prominent part in nearly all the plans that were submitted for considera- tion, ‘here was some diversity of opinion in re- gard to the details of the school, but very little in Fegard to its necessity and none with respect to its location. All agreed that West Potnt, which had been the key of our military operations dur- ing the war, and which bad bound together the Eustern and Middle States by bonds which conid not be broken, should be the seat of our mational military academy; and here, by act of Oongress, passed in 1802, it was finally located, This act was |!mired in its provisions, and did not raise Academy above the grade of a military ost. ‘The act of April, 1812. suggested no doubt yy Our tien delicate relations With Great Britain, increased the number of cadets to 250, extende the school in ali its departments and was the Dasis of its present organization. The system, however, Was not materiaily changed. The cadets assembled at West Point annually on the Ist of April, were instructed in the mere elements of science and its applications till the 1st of July, when they were encamped fur two months, as under the present system. On the 1st of September the en- campment was broken up, and they returned to tuetr academic duties until tne Ist of December, when preparations were made for the winter va- cation, which commenced on the 16th of that month and terminated on the Ist of April foliow- mg. Suct an organization, even under proper departments of instruction and study, could not reach beyond the mere elements of a scientific education; aud hence we are not surprised that graduates, appointed even in the corps of engi- neers, were utterly ignorant of the modern analysis and oi the higher principies of their profession, unlese, indeed, individual enterprise and effort supphea the deficiencies of & national school, At this time all the appointments to the army were Made on the recommendation of the Military Superintendent without examinations and with- ont the concurrence of the Academic Board. In the early part of the summer of 1817 President Monroe visited the Academy and made a personal examination of its organization and condition. On the 28th of July of that year Major Sylvanus Thayer, of the Corps of Engineers, Was appointed Superintendent, and from that date auew era Opened upon the institution. * 118 ADMINISTRATION FROM 1817 TO 1833, When President Monroe visited the Military Academy in the summer of 1817 it was a mere military posi, with a large numoer of cadets de- tacked from tne corps and regiments to which they heal belonged and sent here for instruction, At that time there were no regular organizations, either in the departments of abstract study, the applications of science or the military art. Fiiteen years had elapsed since the first’ act of legis- jJation and five since the supplemental act, and ie regular Classes and organized studies were un- Down in the institution, Except in the mere acts of legislation the imstitution had to be cre- ated, and this work Was assigned by the Presikient to Major Thayer. With the preparations we have indicated and & mind of great organizing powers he entered upon that duty with the culture ola scholar and the ardor of a conscientious soldier. His experiences in the war of 18i2 had demon- strated the absolute ek of military science for a well appointed army. is knowledge of the military organizations of Europe, recently ac- quired, was fresh and full. His early tastes and college life and hia visit abroad ied him to look carelully into those systems of instraction whict had given succéss and glory to the French arms, These treasures O/ theoretical and practicai Knowledge supplied all his needs. The depart- ments of instruction were separated ana or. anized, The cadets were examined ana divided nto classes. The winter vacations were avol- ed, and ten months oi the year were allotted to academic duties and two to encampment and military drill. The courses of study were also re. vised, The oid (¢&t buoks Were abolished and NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. ee Tew one# substituted. The Eoropean wars, which began with the French Revolution and closed with the battle of Waterloo, in 1815, had so separated the nations that tne great improve- ments in the abstract sciences which marked that period on the Continent had scarce), jound their way across the English Channel. Geveral ja ‘applicable to every condition of human and an abstract sctence #0 comprehensive a to direct labor in every art, were the ideals of tne French mind, The Enghsh had been less conversant about tneortes and gen- eral principles. Their woukenege and the great activities of labor, which tbe crisis had developed, were not yet subordinated to the laws which regu- late all the arte with as much certainty as the laws of gravitation govern the motions of matter. The world now knows that the universal law reigns every where—that there is no true prassicel whieh is not governed by & scientific principle— and thatevery actual which is not empirical is but the result of an antecent ideal. These princi- ples were careiully observed in the construction of the scientific courses tor the Military Academy, in whieh the comprehensive theories of the French took precedence and became the guides and com- bined with the methods of the English system, and the example has since been followed in the schools 01 England anc Frauce. In these organizations ovh- ers of course contributed their labors. ‘The distin- uished Professor of Natural and Experimental ‘nilosophy, Colonel Jared Mansfeld, had but re- cently returned from the West, where he had originated and developed a system for the division and survey of the public lands, which separated a continent into farms, so that each could be cer- tainy located and aceurately described. The En- gineering Department was filled bya distinguished graduate of the schvols of France, who assisted in the organization of the scientific courses. The other members of the Academic Board during the Period to which we refer, and who, perhaps, merit special notice, were selected by General ‘Thayer, appoipted on his recommendation, and were, in ie. but the fruits of the system which he be saet ed. In the organization of a military school many delicate questions have to be examined and settled. e limits of the military and academic departments must be cleariy and accurately de- fined, and yet these departments must be in per- fect harmony with each other. How iar abs! Beience shall be studied, and when and where applications li begin and end, are very em! rassing proble: How far mere literary studies and general culture can ve combined in an educa- tion, looking mainiy io the mulitary service, have aiso to be carefully considered. But these were not the most diMicult questions in the new organi- gation, The cadets were drawn from ail sections of the country, one from each Congressional dis- trict, and were appointed by the Secretary of War on the recommendation of the members of Congress, ‘thts arrangement, in many re- spects very desirable, was, however, attended prac- tically with serious dimculties. All the actsof the Acajemic Board, their classification of the cadets | on the rolls of merit, their determination of de- ficiencies at the close of each exammation, their expulsions from the institution for acts of insubor- dination or mability to accomplish the course of studies, were all to be reviewed at Washington, b: the Secretary of War, and, if necessary, submitte for the flaal action of the President. it was svon found that the interest of members of Congress in these whom they had recommended for appoint- ments did not cease with the entrance of tueir pro- tégés into the Academy. ‘hey wished to see that justice was lone «=6tthem =f at sétiheir examinations, that none were found de- | ficlent who were qualified to pass, and that mo unnecessary severity was exercised in their discipline. This created a strong influence at seating es always in sympathy with the sub- jects of ai cipliee jangerous, because irrespon- | sible, and generally exerted im ignorance of the Jacts. The disorganizing influences of this power were continued, in degrees more or less potent, | dependent On the intelligence and firmness o! the Secretary of War, until 1364. when it was pro- vided by law’ “that cadets found deficient ut any examination shall not be continued at the Military ‘Academy or be reappoluted, except on the recom- Mendation of the Academic Board.” I have thus indicated some 01 the obstacles encountered by Major Thayer in the organization of the Military Academy when he entered upon his duties as Superintendent, These difficulties could not have been overcome, evel with the cordial co-operation oi the Academic Board. but for the support and sustaining influence of John C. Calhoun, then Sec- retary of War, SYSTKMS OF STUDY AND DISCIPLINE. The course of studies adopted af the final organ- izat.on of the Academy has been ciosely iollowed to the present time. The departments of Mathe- matics, Natural and Experimental Philosophy, and ; Of Engineering, have undergone some changes, | suggested by the improvements in science and the | Detter methods of instruction. But the great out- | | lino is preserved in all its principal characteristics, | The organization, at the very first, seems to have embraced ali the necessary elements. ‘The examination, the rolls of merit and the manner of making appointments into the army have not been essentially changed. The institu- tion bas gone forward with regularity and order, and ehch year bas demonstrated the wisdom and the perfeetion of its organization. It was con- structed ‘on the true priucipies of @ stable equilvriur:, Unch department, the beginning, had its jast weight assigned to it—there was no deficiency, no superfuity—and every officer had bis appropriate place, Equal wisdom was also manifested in the de- partment of discipiine. The rales were simplg, Teasonable and plain, and implicit obedience w: always demanded. The government Was one of law, equally applicable at all times and to all per- things tor which we are thankiul here to-day, that an admirable likeness of ill length, represent. ing General Thayer in an attitude which we all | remember, is placed in the liorary of this insti- | tution. This Was not necessary to perpetuate his memory here; for that is a part of the in- stitution itself. It is, however, @ precious memo- Tial of a great and good man who did his duty well 1n life, and who has gone to his final rest. GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. The connections of General Scott with the Milt- tary Academy were not strictly official, They were, however, for many years, botn intimate and important; anda true history of the Academy could not be written without stating them. Tnough General Scott comrmanded the army he could not exercise his fanctions at West Point; for | the act of Congress of 1812 provided “that the | principal Engineer, and m bis absence the next in Tank, sbould the Superintendent of the Military Academy, under the direction oi the Pres- ident of the Unitea States.” Hence, it was a com- mand, limited by law to the Corps of ikngineers, to the exclusion o: general officers, and the subordi- | nate officers of other corps, This legal impediment | to the exercise of military authority did not repel | General Scott from the institution, but seems rather to have attracted IMm to it. He wus not a graduate. His first visit here was soon aiter the close of the conflict of 1812. We saw him at that time, the acknowledged uero of & successiul war— suffering irom wounds and oppressed with honors ‘The young looked upon him with enthusiasm, and | the ‘aged with reverence, From that day the Military Academy became the object of his special regard, and West Point tie home of his affections, | We do LALA eat to write his life, That has been done already, and forms a brilliant part of the civil | and military nistory of the eountry, We pro- pose only ‘to reier to nis coanections with this stitution, Here he loved to come jor rest and recreation, and _ here all hearts were open to receive nim. He had com- Manded many graduates on the fleld of battle, had witnessed their bravery and borne testimony to their valor. He regarded the members of the Academic Board as the honored professors of a national school, and the cadets as the younger branch of his military family, Between himself and the Faculty the relations of respect and mu- tual friendship were early established and long continued, and hig attachment to the cadets was truly paternal. Tne intervals of active service, for @ period of more than half a century, were passed here, and during the whole of that time, far as we know, his interest in the institution id in all connected with it was unabated. At the College of William and Mary, in the State of Vir- ginia, he early acquired the habits of study and the love of letters. Adopting the profession ot the law, he was trained in the courts of Ricomond and in the school of John Marshall. These prepar- ations for the military proiession were sui quently improved. [ia were passed without 1our hours of reading and study it was excep- tional. He regarded his miliary equipment as incomplete without his library. Military and national law were as jamiliar to him as vhe dail; routine of bis profession. Constant culture the steady ep of knowledge refreshed and Strengthened his mind and kept it out of the rut of @ mere military iile, These tastes naturally turned his thoughts to tne Military Academy. Tne selected youth of the nation were here to to receive from the government a military educa- uon, Here experience and wisdom could best im- press themselves on national character, and here the commanding General of the army could best study the elements of bis future com- mand, It 18, pernaps, in some measure owing to this early and continued acquaintance with the Academy that he kuew its graduates so well and appreciated them so highly. Alter the campaiga in Mexicowe said, ‘‘lgive it as my fixed opinion that Dut for the graduated cadets the war between the United States and Mexico might and probably would have Jasted some four or five vears, with, in the first half, more defeats falling to our share; whereas, 1n less than two campaigns we con- quered a great country and @ peace without the loss of a single battle or skirmish.” The acts of his public life are familiar to usall. They date back to the first battles of the war of 1812 and mark many epochs of our military history. The public have known General Scott chiefly as a mill- tary commander. They have associated him with the roar of cannon, the clangor of arms and the shouts of victory. They ve had little opportunity ot ‘becoming acquainted with his wigher qualities, bis re- ward for law even in the military camp, his stern love of justice, his noble Magnanimity and his pure life. Wheu his labors were ended and he came here tor the last time, enteebled by age and infir- muities, the graces of cheertuiness and patience bore testimony to ihe strength of the faith which had guided his lie and in which he died, The whole country has bis fame and his examp the burying ground at West Point his ashes, ‘th he rests amid the tombs of heroes who were his companions in erms. The mountains surreund their graves, and they are ft sentinels of tue hon- ored dead. WHAT CONSTITUTES AN INSTITUTION, A casual visitor at West Point is impressed by | of the morning and pours its bold, rngged and beautifal scenery. He looks with deligit upon the mountains, separated by a river which has apparently cut its way through their granite sides; upon the plain, with its green and level euriace, and upon the pubic and pri- Yate buildings which surround it. He 1s also im- pressed witn the order which reigns everywhere. Art seems to have lent its aid to nature, and the rocks themselves give lessons of the past. But this is notall. Toa graduate or to one read in history there is an inner and an invisible Itfe, Such @ one knows that revolutionary memories hang about the place like the mists upon the moun- tains, He kLows that here Washington and his generals balanced the chances of a doubtful strug- gie; that here was the last hope of the na- tion when the. army of Clinton occupied New York and the Army of Burgoyne was press- ing from the North. He knows that here the Military Academy was located, because the Place was fitting, anc because, of all others, it Was the one most dear to the country, He knows that here the orgauizing powers and comprehen- sive plans of General Thayer are in dally ial ment through the system which he established; and that tere the memory and example of Gen- eral Scout exert an influence over every graduate. Here, also, a corps of avle professors |mpart that science and culture which give to the couutry an educated soldiery. These are the associations } Which surround this institution, They are dearer tous than the mountains, or the valleys, or the brooks, or the May flowers, or anything that is external. They are the treasures of our Alma Mater—they are the livifig inspirations of au inner life, PATERNITY TRULY NATIONAL. The Military Academy has clatms to a paternity truly national. It was suggested by the Continen- tal Congress of 1776, was recommended by General Washington in the early part of his administra- tion—was established by act of Congress in 1802, in the administration of President Jeiferson—was greatly enlarged in 1812, on the recommensation of President Madison and was entirely reorganized during the administration of President Monroe, We have also seen that the country is specially indebted to three individuals for their separate and co-operative labors in the Organization, support and development of this institution. 1t is a lite re- Markable that these public officers represented tne States of achusests, Virginia and South Carolina, the three States most closely us- sociated in the revolutionary war. It would, perha) wh to affirm that that war would not fe been successful had the ald of either State been withdrawn; but it is hehe certain that its true history could not be written with either of them omitted. In the tirst great struggle all tne States were united. In the organization and development of this institation every section of the country has contributed, aud here, to-day, evéry Congressional district 1s repre- sented. Can an institution of such an origin— reared under such influences, drawing ite pupils from every section and every class, be insensivie to the national yearnings for iraternity and peace—a fraternity that will recall the past and a peace that shall never be broken? Let it be re- corded in history, and known everywhere, that tt was @ graduate of the Military Academy, who, at the close of a on conflict, in accepting the nomination of Chiei Magistrate, uttered this noble gentiment:—“Let us lave peace.” And so tay it be with us all. If war be one of the necessities of our present condition, may Christianity go to the battle feld with its harmonizing influences; and when the last echoes of the caunon shall nave died away, may the angel of mercy and peace descend, with healing on his wings, @nd crown with im- mortal glory all who bind up the wounds of suffer- ing—who calm the angry passions and change bitter hatreds inta fraternal love. May this senti- ment pervade alike the civil and the military departments of the fovernment—that we are one people and indivisible—and that our greatness, our glories and our misfortunes are the common hentuge of us all. RESULTS AND FRUITS OF THE INSTITUTION, We have considered, very briegy, the origin, rise ana development of the Milttary Academy. It has been a favorite institution of the country, and has grown up under the fostering care of the govern- Ment. Since fis organization 2,549 graduates have been appointed into the army. Of this number, avout 750, alter terms of service more or less ex- tended, have resigned, and been distriouted through the various departments of civil life. They have been sought for as civil ‘engineers, directors of railroads, officers of militia and prolessors in scientific institutions; and some have be- come eminent in foreign service, Perhaps no portion of the graduates are so well employed as those who, in time ot peace, are temporarily with- drawn from the military service and attached to the civil departments of the government, They become connecting links between the civil and the military service; and when the tap oi the drum summons them to the fleid, they carry there a knowledge of civil affairs in addition to their mili- tary education. Of tne entire graduates of the Academy about one thousand have died. Of this number two hundred found their graves oa the fleld of battle, five hundred died in the military service, and the remainder after resignation and retirement. About eight hundr are vet in active service—they ure distributed tnrough- out the military posts of the army, and @re found in ail places ot responsibility and danger. Some of us, looking back over the long vista of more than flity years, could recall a majority of the entire number; anc our aggregate personal Knowledge reaches nearly every individual. ‘Lhe ser- vices of the honored dead have become records of history. We shall not recall those records here to-day; for the nation has all read them in ‘atitude and in tears; nor shall we attempt to es- imate or measure the services which ee ie e sital gous. The influence of the Superintendent was | @tadvates may render tn the future. felt in every department of the institution. But it | Merely state thelr connections with ‘the govern- was haraly @ personal influence. It was an in- } ment and their obligations to the country. They fluence of @ higher grade. It was the cheerful { are the eed | uf this institution, They have homage of grateful hearts to authority guided by | been Selected by the country to defend its wisdom and softened by kindness, Itis one of tne | Tights and guard its honor. In varly youth they were prepared for this sacred duty. They came here, in the spring tide of iife, and adopted the ro:ession of arms with the parental sanction. ne covenant of dedication was then entered upon, and the cadet, in a special sense, became the child ofthe nation. He was then instructed in the exact and applied sctences, and tn all knowl- edge connected with the mulitary proiession. The results of five years spent here under such & sys- tem are guarantees (or the future life, The cadet and the institution are inseparabie, He lives in it forms a part of ita public record, and that that Tecord 18 a part of the history of the country. Un- der all these influences and with all these obliga- tions resting upon him the nation h @ right to expect that every graduate, whencesoever he may go and wheresoever he may be iound will waik always and steadily io the path of duty, vir- tue and honor. Fellow Graduates of every section of the coun- try—Allow me, in conclusion, to express tne hope that all who can will join our «ssociation and as- semble here on the 17th of June, 1875—the centen- nial anniversary of the battie of Bunker Hill. Let us come together in the patriotic spirit of that early pertod of our history. Let us gather around the old flag which we so much honor and love. Let us, together, visit the lecture rooms of science and instruction, where ¢the fountuins of knowledge Were first opened tous. Together we shall hear the morning gun, which breaks the stlilness of the night, and the réveille, which, in olden times, awoke us to honorable labor. Together we shall see the sun in his glory as he bursts the gates his golden light upon the mountains; and all this will recall our youth and fill us with joy inexpressibie. Amid such surroundings and on such an anniver- sary We shall review the past in the ligt of Chris- tian philosophy. Then trom the sunny memories of many joys common to us all, and trom the grave of all painful recollections, never to be dis- turbed by thought, by word or by deed, there will spring up a closer brotherhood, a purer pa- triotism and a more abiding love of country. THB BANQUET. The alumni had a banquet this evenin Mess Hall, the choice eatabies and arinkables pro- vided ior the occasion having been sent up from New York this morning. The atfair was a very enjoyable one, and the speecies quite in harmony with the general good feeling which prevaued ground the festive board. The following were the toasts which were responded to by the genticmen, whose names I have axed to them:— 1. “Our Country.” Ever to be cherished in our grateful memories.—Judge Davis. 2. “Our Flag.” round it asthe banner of peace, union and idge Hale. 8, “Our Alma Mater." ‘Old and young we gather lovingly around hi ‘time but the impression stronger makes their channels deeper wear,” 4, “The President of the United States; a mem- ber of the Association.” His fame rests on noble deeds, cenerour sentiments and wise statesmanship.—J. 5. McCalmot. 6, “The Army.” Howevér moulded may the old spirit leaven the whole.—General Wilcox. 6. “The Navy.” Success to her Academy; the best tribute to ours.— Commodore Rogers, 7. “Our Volunteer Soldiers.” The manitestation of a nation's power, worthy to be Hires eo sustained by the nation’s Nant.—General ple. 8 “The Dead of the past year.” The kind remembrances of comrades and friends fol- low them to their rest. ® “General Sylvanus Thayer.” At one stroke he planted science and order in these abodes. A fitting memorial of gratitude aud respect 19 due alike to him and to oursclves.—General Tyier. 10. ‘The Ladies.” ‘Though our last toast, like the postscript of a letter, the best of it.—Professor Kendrick. The banquet did nov end till alate hour fo the evening; but even the oldest ‘“sojer” boys, who partook of its solids and its dainties, came out of the contest without the loss of a single button. GLASS WORKS BURNED, Pitrssura, Pa., June 11, 1874 % sreans of Mr. Frank & Son, at Frankstown station, on the Pittsvurg and Connellsville Ratlroad, in this city, were entirely aestroyed by fre, supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Two dwelling houses adjoining were also consumed. ‘The total loss 18 estimated at $00,000, Frank & Son’s loss will probably reach $56,000, They are insured In home and foreign companies to tue AMOoULt Of #87/.500, and jor it. He knows that every acto! his lue | at the | About three o’clock this morning the glass works | A REMARKABLE ROBBERY, A Swedish Sea Captain Drugged and Robbed of $15,000 Worth of Diamonds. The Daylight Dangers ot Broadway. The people of this city have for mouths past been accustomed to read of daring robberies per- petrated in this city under circumstances of un- usual boldness. Familiarity with these narratives has caused these sensational stories to be read with little evidence of surprise. Tne incidents re- cited below, were they not verified by the most corroborative testimony, would arouse suspicion a8 to their trathfulness in the mind of the least sus- pecting reader. They are, however, worthy of credence, aod are worthy of the reflection of every one who cares for the reputation of the city a8 to the character of its police vigilance. Charles Anderson, a retired Swedish sea captain, settled down in this city and became engaged in business. For over fifteen years he had been cap- tain oi Swedish merchantmen, and in that capa- city has visited nearly every corner of the glove. The well known character of the Swedes as trad- tng people was likewise exhibited in Captain An- derson’s nature, and in passing to and tro from many East Indian and other ports he embarked in small business ventures on bis own account. The purchase of rough, un- cut diamonds became always with him a sort of an enterprise, and, as he passed the diamond re- gions very frequentiy, he made many investments. In A‘rica he traded with the natives on many oc- casions, always for the sparkling gems, and in time had accumulated some 375 excellent speci- mens of African diamonds, though in their normal state, Visiting Ceylon, in India, and the coast of Brazil, he made similar purchases of rough dia- monds, go that by the vime he arrived in this city, nine weeks ago, he had in his possession some 565 diamonds, rough and uncut, and worth, on a rough calculation, about $15,000, Captain Ander- son for a time looked for a purchaser for his treas- ures, but, as New York just now 18 a decidedly poor market for diamonds, he could not find a purchaser. He made up bis mind then to take them at some future day to Amsterdam, in Hol- lana, the famous diamond mart, Matters pro- gressed smoothly with him, and on Pfinstag Mon- day he was quietly married to a preposessing New York lady, and took quarters at Sweeny’s Hotel, in Chatham street. He then determined to dis- pose of yportion of his diamonds in order to accu- mulat@ready money to go on an extended BRIDAL TOUR through Germany and other countries in Europe. The rest of the diamonds he would reserve until his arrival in Amsterdam, where he determined to have them polished and cut, for personal use. A week ago last Monday, a week alter his marriage, he made up his mind to start out in search of a purchaser. He left his wife about eleven o’clock, at her parents’ residence, on the east side, near Houston street, and started across to Broadway. He had observed that adiamond broker had an office on that thoroughfare, at No. 710, between Fourth street and Washington place, and at once proceeded there. His diamonds were safely par- celled in his pantaloons pocket. He entered the building, and while going up stairs a young man, very well dressed, rather tall, of slender build, with light hair and ligkt mustache, accosted him on the stairway and asked him if he was going to tne diamond broker's office, and wanted to kuow of Mr. Anderson if he intended to purchase some diamonds, ag he was a clerk in the broker’s office, Mr. Anderson replied that his object in coming there was to sell some diamonds, when the young man told bim that the broker was out, but would be in his office between four and five o'clock inthe atternoon. Mr. Ande'sgon agreed tocall at that time, and went back to his wile at her parents’ residence. At four o-clock he again atarted out, and while in Houston street, midway tbofween Bowery and Elizabeth street, he was bailed in @ rather loud tone of voice, and, on turning to whence the sound came, he observed the same young man whom he had met on tne stairway of the broker’s office in the morning. This time, however, the young man was accompanied by A LADY, elegantly attired in a biack silk dress, with heavy gold chain and other massive jewelry. The young man inquired of Anderson it he was going to the broker's office, and. being answered in the afirma- tive, he said that he only lived @ couple of blocks away, when he would take his wile home and go with him to the office. Mr. Anderson as- sented to this aud waiked with the pair to Broadway, witch they crossed. The oung man then said that they lived only a lock down that street, and woud not Mr. Ander- son accompany them? The idea of fou! play never entered big mind. Broadway snd the adjoining streets were crowded with pedestrians and vehicles of every kind. He started with them, and they only gone a few steps when the woman took mali, round pasteboard box from her pocket and taking Irom it a pastil about the size | Of a two cent picce, put it in her mouth and offered one to the young man, who did likewise. Would Mr. Anderson take one? Certainly, he aad no ob- jection, still suspecting mothing, as both of the others had, he supposed, eaten theirs, A lew sec- onds had hardly elapsed when Mr. Anderson began to grow dizzy und a film gathered beiore his eyes. The woman then took a lace handkerchief from her pocket and said to Mr. Anderson, “You have @ littie black or cigar ash on your nose; let me wipe it off,” when sne drew her handkerchief gently across his face. Mr. Anderson says that he remembered nothing more until he came to his senses in & room black with darkness, Nut A RAY OF LIGHT was visible. The odor of the place was so damp and unhealthy that it led him to believe that ne was in some dismal cellar. Not a sound could he hear. He could see nothing, and Jeeling around ; found pothing but an empty barrel. He nad only a | little more than a dim consciousness of where he was and what had occurred. He hammered away with his fists on the wall long and earnestly. At last the door opened and two men entered. All he could see of them was two dark figures—one tall and the otuer of medium stature, rather thin. They wore handkerchiels over tneir cyes, which fell loosely over their faces like masks. He told them that he wanted to go out. They answered him that if he did not keep quiet they wouid kill him, but if he made no noise they would do him no harm. He then asked for a glass of water, watch they brought, One of them asked nim tf he woulda have @ cup of coffee, He answered in the affirmative, as he was burning with thirst, and nis lungs seemed on fire, he was s0 Hot lB waraly. The coffee was brought, which he drank. They then left him, when he fell asleep. How iong he slept ne does not know. The next he remembers, with much vagueness,,was being shaken by the two men, They tied his nands, oue across the other, at the wrist with stout cord, and tied a handkerchief tightly over his eyes. They attempted to put a gag in his mouth, for fear be might cry out, they said; but as he promised taith- fully to make no sound or outcry they did not use the gag. He then observed a strong smell of chloroiorm as the men threw some over the band- age on his eyes, over his shirt bosom and empued 4 BIG PHIAL of itover his coat. In faci, he was completely saturated with the liquid. He then remembers vaguely that he was put into a coach, for he has an idea that he felt the uncomiortable ride over the stony pavement, His senses then swam. From what spot he was driven, or where they alighted with him, he does not know, His next recollection was finding himself, at one o’clock on Wednesday morning, leaning against the lence around the new oune building im Spruce aireet, The smell of chioroiorm was great, he says, as to be sickeni shirt was drenohed with It, as was also his coat. He reeled like a drunken man past Franklin’s statue and into City Hall Park, where he stumbled across @ policeman, Whom he accosted. This guardian of the peace advised him to go home, as he had taken @ drop too much, He asked to be directed to & near drug store and protested that he hadn't touched a drop of liquor ef any kind and in fact never does. The policeman then directed him ro Hadnut pharmesyi in the HERALD Building, to which he staggered, He told the cierk what had happened. Some meatcine and coffee were giveu him, when he was advised to go home, He then started for Sweeny’s [tna but, growing faint and dizzy on the way, he called in the atd of a porice- man, Who assisted him there, He then went to bed, and did not awake until the aiternoon. He made an examination of his pantaloons pocket in order to ascertain if his diamonds were there, out found that not only had they been stolen, but tis three diamond shirt studs, three rings, lis sieeve gg Al his gold watch and chain were gone as well, THR PIRST MOMENT that he was conscious of his loss. He had been & captive irom Monday afternoon nantii Wednesday morning, and was minug valuables worth nearly $16,000. In com with Mr. James Sweeny te went to Police quarters and reported his loss to Ohtef Matsell. The matter was at once placed in the hands of the detectives, but thus iar with- out success, One day since, while at the Central OMice, one of the detectives told him that they had got hold of some uncut Brazilian diamonds, He asked to see them, thinking they might possibly be @ part of those he had lost. “But the detectives answered that they were satisfied the stones were not his, and retused to ailow bim to see them. Not satisfied with the efforts made by the police detect- tives, Mr. Anderson has called in the aldol a private detective agency, whom he thinks, will succeed better, and 1 it is possipie obtain him his valuables. He has olfered to the police authorities one-half the value of the stones if they will re- cover them. Captaim Anderson is @ gentleman of considerable intelifgence, and tells his story with Adexzree of earnestness that leaves no doubt of its entire truthfuiness. It 1s certatniy one ef the most remaskabie robberies that has yet taken Wace in t uty, and the public will look with interest for the arrest of the parties WHO have perpetrated this bold act of thievery. AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB. ae A Steeple Chase Cup To Be Run for ‘To-morrow. Messrs. Jerome, Wetmore and Kennett wil! give @ cup, of the value of $750, for a steeple chase, Weight for age, welter weights, to be run over the Jerome Park course, on Saturday, June 13, Entries to be made at the track at four P. M. to day, With this lively addition to the four races already on the card the programme for to- morrow will be of the highest interest, and, doubtless, will attract to the grounds the largest gathering of the season. GOSHEN PARK. Second Way of the Spring Meeting— Hamperion, Joker and Lady Washing- tom the Winners. Gosuen, N. Y., June 11, 1874, Although rain fell until two o’clock and threat- ening clouds filled the sky the entire afternoon, the second day of the Spring Meeting at Goshen Park passed off very satisfactorily. The attend- ance was not so numerous as on Wednesday, because of the weather; but one and all were greatly pleased with the character of the sport, as it was of tne finest possible character. There were three events on the card, the first being @ purse of $800, for horses that never Leat 2:40; mile heats, best three in five, in har- ness, $500 to first, $200 to the second and $100 to the third horse—for which seven responded out of nine entries. Acker- man & Van Orden’s brown stallion Hamperion was the favorite before the start at the average of $75 to $20 against the field. He won the first and second heats atter earnest struggles, when he was lett ont of the pools, and the bay mare Bessie B, was sold for second choice at even money. W. C. Trimble’s brown mare Zephyr came to the front in the third heat, and, beating the stallion by half a length, changed the compiexion of mat- ters very materially. The fourth heat was also credited to Zephyr, although Hamperion beat her out a short half length; but the judges changed the positions, owing to the driver of the stallion cross- ing the mare on the turn, Hamperion and Zephyr Now brought equal sums in the pools, The stallion gotaway first in the fifth beat and was never headed, winning the race; Zephyr took second premium and Lady Enfield third money. The second race was for a purse of $1,000, for horses that never beat 2:25; $600 to the first, $300 to the second and $100to the third. Of four en- tries, Barney Kelly, Joker and Crown Prince came for the word. Joker sold for first choice before the start, $50 to $20 over the field. Crown Prince won the first and second heats with ease, when he became the favorite at long odds. Joker chal- Jenged the white cee in the third heat and won it, a8 he also did the fourth and filth and the Tace. Much money changed hands on this result. The third contest was for a purse of $400, be- tween the runners Gerald, Sorrei Colt, Little Jim and Lady Wasnington. Gerald was a great favor- ite before the start. Tbe Sorrel Colt won the first heat, aided by the assistance of Andy Brea SiG lackey of Gerald, who pushed Lady Washington to the outside of the track all the way round, and for this foul riding, Gerald was distanced, which decision everybody but hia owner and backers applauded. Lady Washington tien went off, and, alter fighting gamely, won the race. SUMMARY—THE TWO-FORTY PURSE. GOSHEN PARK ASSOCIATION, GOSHEN, N. Y., June MM, 1874.—SECOND Day OF THE SPRING MEETING. First RacK—TROTTING.—Purse of $800, for hors that never beat 2:40; mile heats, best three in five, in harness ; $500 to the first, $200 to the second and $100 to the third horse. Judges—James Galway, Amos ©. Littell and Major Morton, Ackerman & Van Orten’s br. 8, Ham- es (Doty) ......060- . 0, Trimble’s br. m. Zephyr. cane Dougrey, Jr.’s, b. m. Lady En- i es Peter Manec’s b. m. Bessie B. Michael Hogan’s cb. g. Ben. Clark Smith’s b. g. Ed. Smith. J, H. Goldsmith's b. g. Telbam.... Colonel Dickey’s br. g. George May- nard.. sseveseens OTe Benjamin Mace’s 8, m. Washburn Maid dr. vi ease. * scone KH encee accu ne Baooe ot "ler. First heat. 303¢ Second heat 883g Third heat. - 8934 Fourth heat, 8936 Fifth neat... 40 THE 2:25 CONTEST. First Heat.—Crown Prince was tnside, then Joker and Barney Kelley. They got away to a good start at the third attempt, Crown Prince taking the lead at the word. Rounding the turn he puton more steam, and when the quarter was passed, in 89 seconds, he was two lengths in advance, The waite gelding continued to open the daylight, and as he shot by the half mile, in 1:17, was iour lengths in advance, Joker second, and Barney two-lengths in the rear. Crown Prince cut loose stronger than ever at the Sives-qusrier pole, and went under the wire, winning by six lengths. Time, 2:31 3¢. Second Heat.—The third trial they got away fairly, Crown Prince leading, Barney Keiley second and Joker third. The former attaiued @ lead of one lengti a8 they rounded the turo, but at the quarter pole Barney Kelley went up to his wheel, remained an instant, and breaking, fell back and Joker took second place. Barney eame again and played his part for the post of houor, but talied, after which little tussle Crown Prince drew away and won the heat by three lengths, The half Was made in 1:15 and the mile in 2:30%. Third Heat.—Orown Prince selling at hong odds, his admirers thinking it impossivie for him to be beaten. The tavorite was first away, with Barney Kelley second, The driver of the white geld- ing handled him skillully, and at the quarter pole was one length in tront, Joker second and Barney lust. Here Crown Prince went up badly, and Joker assumed the lead, which he made two lengths at the half, in 1:15%, Barney Kelley being second, weil in hand. The heat was now having it neck and neck up the stretch the @reatest excitement prevatied, Joker went under distance ahead of Crown Prince. Time, 2:31. Fourth Heat,—Joket was a big javorite. The pay was given witn the three horses head and ead, Crown Prince went by him like a shot at the | Quarter, passing it one Jength iu front in 3834 sec- onds, Here the white gelding lett his feet, went all to pieces, and fell to the rea At the half mile {n 1:15, Barney Kelley a to the front and maintained this pos:tion round the turn, when Dougrey sent the little gelding Joker along mag- nificently, collared Barney, shook him off and won | the heat by halt @ length. Kelley was second, four lengths ahead of Crown Prince. Time, 2:32. FiUth Heat.—Joker was in great demand, and there were few to lay against him, They were sent away to a good start, and on the turn Joker was leading the dance, and maintained It to the end, though Barney stuck to him closely, and won the heat by a head. Barney was five lengths in advance of Crown Prince. The quarter was made ne? seconds, tue half-mile in 1:17 and the mile in SUMMARY. SaME Day.—SRCOND RacE—TROTTING.—-Parse of $1,000, for horses that never beat 2:25; mile heats, best three in five, in harness; $600 to the first, §: to the second and $100 to the third horse. James Dougrey, Jr.’s, br. g- Joker.... 23 George N. Fergusen’s w. g. Crown Prince...... William Lovell’s br. @ Benjamin Mace’s bik. m. 11 seseneee 13 3 3 jaroey Kelley. 3 2 2 2 2 Blanche..... dr. TIM. de, First heat a Second heat. 34 Third heat 4 pina it che uth heat Same Da Purse of $400; mile heats; $500 to the frst and $100 to the second horse. f, Lady Washington (Maid of rs old, by Beacon, dam (Hankerson).... eee S12 . Sorrel Colt, 6 years old, by Lexington, dam by Glencoe, 118 Ibs, ch, g. Little Jim, 4 yoars » dam Rebecca Price, 106 ibs. J, Bougbrum’s bik. g. Gerald, by Mickey Free, dam Rosette, 115 lbs, (Fitzgerald). *dis, Time, 1:50 g—1:474—1:40)4. *Foul riding. A PITTSBURG TROT. PiTTsBURG, Pa., Jane 11, 1874, The trotting race to-day, for a purse of $700, was won by Hermit. Time, 2:47—2:44 and 2:41, BACING IN CANADA, LOnpon, Ontarto, June 11, 1874, The Newmarket races commenced here yester- day. Tne weather was favorable but the track heavy owing to recent rains, There were 3,000 Spectators present, The race of the day was a | two-mile dash, the first horse to receive $250 and | the second $50, The contestants were Blinkison, | Lopguenil, Major Macon and Trouole. 122 Longuenil hopeless tor the white gelding, and Joker and Kelley | the wire winner by One length, Kelley the same | Joker trrotted fast round the turn, but | dropped ont on the first mile. Firmkjeon won ad race and Macon was second, with uble close ae ee BAD. lia eo race Was @ trot, open to all, mile bh best three in five, for $350. Lady Kate, Cattaraeel gus Chief aud Littie Angus started. The race wag won by Cattaraugus Chiet. Time, 2:35~2:05%, ‘The time of the thira heat is not given, The Second Day. Lonpon, Ont., June 11, 1876, The track of the New Market course was in splendid condition tor the second day’s races, The weather was very cold. The first was a running race, for all horses, adasb of two miles and the homestretch, for a purse of $3C0 and $50 added. The starters were Protection, Blenkiron, Pleasure. ville and Major Macon. Protection won, beating Bienkiron one length. Time, 4 minutes, The second, a running raee for Dominion bred horses, a two mile dash, was won easily by Jack Vandal, beating Montreal and Galt Repositor. Time—3 minutes 50 seconds. Several races, open only to Dominion brea meas, followed, and the meeting was brought to @ Close. A BLOODED STOCK SALE. Babylon, L. f., thirty-seven miles distant frum Brooklyn, on the South Side Rallroad, was yes terday the scene of a very large sale of blooded stock belonging to the stables of Mr. August Bel- mont and Messrs, Hunter & Travers. Quite alarge Party of gentlemen, many of whom were South. erners and others irom the Blue Grass region, were in attendance at the sale and came by the 8:30 and 9:35 trains from Hunter’s Point to Babylon, Among the gentlemen present were August Bel- mont; 0. P. Beard, of Kentucky; Lyman A. Hitch- cock, of Boston; T, Winters, of Boston; Thomaa Doswell, of Virginia; W. Hill, of Baltimore; General Robinson, of Kentucky; Aristides Walsh, of Philadelphia; Daniel Swigert, of Kentucky; M. H. Sanford, of New Jersey; W. R, Travers, of New York; Captain Thomas Moore, W. W. Withers, Dr. Weldon, W. M. Conner, New Orleans; J. H. Bethune, Virginia; H. Ball, Ken- tucky ; Joseph vonahue, New York; R, S. Ely, Hunt Reynolds and W. Crozier, Long Island. As soon as the gentlemen had arrived, and previous to the sale, which commenced at twelve o'clock, the visi- tors were most handsomely entertained by their host, Mr. Belmont, who was present, They were shown over the elegant stud farm, which is known ae the “Nursery,” and which has an extent of about 600 acres. A very fine display of brood Mares and other stock was shown, and all the stock were found in splendid condi- tion, The guests were brought in wagons aad stages irom the depot, at the desire of Mr. Belmont, to the Nursery. Ki Osher and Kentucky, both belonging to the stud, were found in excellent condition, or, as Dr. Underwood phrased it, “They were just as ‘vloom- ing as the flowers in June.” Some fine black-and- tan Gordon setters were exhibited in the kennels, one of whom, it is believed, was presented to Mr. Belmont by General Rouse, the famous canine con- noisseur of England. The bidding was very fatr and the prices reahszed were good, but Mr. Belmont reserved some of the stock. A sumptoous lupch was served before and after the sale, and the bidding was brisk un- der the genta! influence of rare vin in addition to the printed list of to be sold there was offered for sale the chestaut colt, three years old, by Cen- sor, dam Intrigue, by imported Balrownte, waich was sold to Mr. Lyman A. Hitchcock for $550, The chestnut horse Silk Stocking, tour years old, 4 Kentucky, out of imported Fluke, was ottered, bu! as not more than $300 was bid the owner with- drew her. Owing to the uncertain state of the’ weather the attendance was not as large as it would have been if the skies had been Iavorable and the sun had promised a permanent visit, but the bidders and purchasers seemed very well satia- fied, and notably the purchaser of Oakland, the jour-year-old, was heard to congratulate him- self that he had got a good bargain at $800, When the sales were concluded the vary of gentlemen took the train on the Central Rail road home to New York, a few others going on the. other route. Mr. R. Underwood, the well-kn wn auctioneer, conducted the sale, and words of honey im a@ choice Dublin accent flowed meliifiuously from his experienced lips. There was que, a stormy bit of excitement when the black filly Gon- dola, three years oid, by Beadsman, dam Felucca, was Hi) up, and she ran from to $775, ane was then eked down to Mr. C. H. Coliins. ‘The prices realized for the stock, with their pedigree, a oe ee nile fonted Mat nh 11, by Kentucky, oat foales irc! entuc! out of Maroon, $360; bought by M."H. Sanford: 2. Bay fiiy, foaled January 25, by Kentucky, out of imp. ja, (withdrawn, the upset price being 1, 3. Bay filly, foaled February 21, by Kentucky, out of Attraction, $410; M. H. Sanford. 4. Bay filly, foaled February 27, by Kentucky, out of oan Bits 22 . Withers. cy oh foale entucky, out of imp. Adosinda, $300; AL H. San ora. 6. Brown horse Oakland, 4 yea aaeena cy Rehcds on oi . Bay , 4 years 0! entucky, out Fleur de Chains, $200; %. Ely. J % 8. Chestnut colt Periwinkle, 4 years old, by. Kentucky, out of Fleur de Champs (withdrawn, the bs 24 price being $500.) 9 Black filly Gondola, 8 years old man, out of imp. Felucca, $775; C. H. ollins, 10, Brown flily Empress, 8 years old, by Dicta- tor, out of Mary Warren, $200; William Crozier, 11. Bay colt, 1 year old, by imp. Eclipse, out of Columbia (withdrawn, the upset price being $1650). 12, Chestnut colt, lyear old, by imp. Eclipse, out of Ollata, not offered. 13. Brown filly, 1 year old, by Eclipse, out of imp. Pussy (withdrawn, the upset price being 300.) 14, Et! filly. 1 year old, by Eclipse, out of Bessie Woodville (withdrawn). 15, Chestnut un Manahatta, 2 4 ol Leamington, out of Columbia, $225; M. H. Saafora. 16. filly Bertha, 2 years old, YO = alco out of Bessie Woodville, $225; Mr. Besnune. 17, Chestnut filly Lady Lumley, imp., by Rata- plan, out of Schottische (withdrawn, the upset Price being $500). 18. Chestnut filly Operetta, imp., 2 years old, by Rataplan, out of Bugie Note, $450; S. H. Ely. 19. Chestnut filly Ethel, 2 years old, by Leaming- ton, out of imp. L’Anglaise, $210; Mr. Crozier. 20. Brown filly Vestu, 3 years old, by Asteroid, out of Lilla, $400; Mr. Bethune, IMPORTANT TRANSFER OF STEAMSHIPS, The steamers Bristol and Providence, Empire State and other steam vessels, belonging to the late Narragansett Steamship Company, of which Mr. Jay Gould was President, including all the | wharves, real estate, &c., here and in Newport, have been sold to the Oid Colony Railroad Com- pany of Boston, and will hereaiter be managed by’ them. The compietion of the transfer was made; esterday in this city. The price paid has not ye ranspired. The old officers of the company will! be retained for the present; otherwise noc nah takes place. The vessels in question originally’ were the property of the new purchasers. A BRAVE POLICE OFFICER, James 8. Mead, roundsman of the Second pre. cinct (Beekman street), rescued @ man from drowning early yesterday morning. Richardson, | the steward of the frutt schooner Maid of the Mist, hailing irom Bucksport, Maine, fell overboard by the gangplank alipping as he was stepping from, the shore, The splash and cry jor help brought the: roundsman Uppy ig pot. With the assist- ance of Roundsman Hayes he heaved the water and plunged in, The man hi | sunk once. Mead sung out for a bowiline, andy hitching it to Richardson, whom had dragge on to the plank, landed nim 11 ag He was sequenil: CTs Ce to the Park Hospital, where the ususi remedies were successfuily applied, FREE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN, The usnal Thursday evening reunion of the “Pree Training School for Women’ at No, 47 Ease Tenth street, was exceedingly interesting tase Might. An address upon the principles of hygiene was delivered by Mrs. Dr, Everett, and several amusing selections were read by feasor Fro- bisher aad wise. Singing and instrumental musio was farnished by Mrs, Gilbert and Miss Allen, A number of the scholars were present, and the good results of these weekly seisenngs, under the care of Mrs. ges, was shown by the smiling faces and happy looks of the hard working girls, ta the single many ol whom it is Tecreation of the week. HOMOBOPATHY, Discussions on Opthalmology, Necrology and Psychology. NiagaRa Fats, N. Y., June 11, 1874, The American Institute of Hommopathy remained — in session last night unt a very late hour, ad- Journing at two o'clock A.M. During this pro- tracted session a now and liberal constitution and by-laws were adopted. To-day, at nine o'clock A. M., the seasion,again assembled reports of the Neocrolagist and of bee 0) thalmology and Otology chol Deiat Medicine. ‘ne paper: tw on fractures, disiocations, cataract, catarrhal ine flammation of the middle ear, and on homa@opathia treatment im psychological diseases, were <dis- cussed and referred. The institution voted to hold its next annual eession (thirty-second) at Put-in« Bay on the second Tuesday in June, 1878, In tho afternoon, at four o'clock, @ grand banquet wos iven at the International Hotel A uumber of joasts were given and elicited appropriate re- sponses, In the evening a grand ball came olf at the (n+ ternational, at which the Members of tue instieute, | with ladies, were present.