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¥ Manhattan College Instructed in ‘“Re- ligion the Aroma of Knowledge.” YOUNG LADIES OF ST. ANN’S. i cbceiienemcetadors Chion’s Alumni Celebrating the Semi-Cente- . ary of Professor Jackson. ———_——— WET DAY. AT VASSAR. Historical Reminiscences Patriotism at Princeton. and YALE CLASS DAY. eenitieetal Ex-President Hopkins’ Practical Address to * the Students at Williams, enenaey MANHATTAN COLLEGE. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES YESTERDAY—BE- LIGION THE AROMA OF KNOWLEDGE. Yosterday a very distinguished company assembled at Manbattan Coilege to participate in the annual com- mencement. Brother Anthony was the director of tue aduir and his arrangements reflected great credit upon bim. At the rear of the college a large geanopy was placed, beneath which and upon the carpeted platforms “surrounding it the guests were scated. Among the distinguished persons prosent were noticed Charlies O’Conor; Rev. Father Goechlin, President ef Rose Hill College, Fordham; Protessor C. M. O'Leary; Rev. Brotber Paultan, visitor of the Order of Christian Brothers in America; Rey. John Quinn, Vicar General of the diocese of New York; Rev. Father Harley, Rev. Drs. Braun and Hayes and a large fepresentation of the Iaity. ‘The following was THE FORMAL PROGRAMME. Overture, seicction, Meyerbeer, College B: Pluribus Unum,” John F. Dufly; “Religion itics,”” Richard J, Keefe. Waitz, ‘“Theresen,’’ Faust, College orchestra; “Vox iy ren ” Thomas H. Steers; “Our Social Life,” Denis J. Medlabon, Qnadrille, “Opern,” Burgmuller, Orchestra; “‘Civis Americanus Sum,” Lawrence B. Finn; Poem, ‘Ser- geant Jasper,’’James B Fisher, A. B. Parting song, class of ’76, Conterring of degrees and awarding of the alumni, Byrnes and Farrelly medals. ee “Religio, Mores, Cultura,” valedictory, Joseph M. ‘errer. Address to the graduates by Frederick R. Coudert. Commercial diplomas and medals were then awarded. Perhaps at no college commencement in America has. there been more personal interest manifested than at the commencement of the Manhattan this year. The graduates, besides being well known, are intellec- tually far beyond tle general order, It 1s only necos- sary to give a synopis of the several addresses to prove this. MR. JOUN ¥. DUFFY, whose subject, “# Pluribus Unum,” might well have prpved a burlesque in the hands of an under- gtadual especially in this “Our Centenniay year,” was ‘ full of ripe thought.He showedth, at this. period of our national existence it is necessary to consider the early history of the Re- Public, and study the manner of the formation as well &s the genius of the thought which inaugurated it There was a truth in statecraft that a Montesquicu or a Thomas Moore-has never expressed, that a government without unity is the emboa:ment of weakness. MR. STERRS’ ADDRESS was also received with wnuch tavor. He said in effect that as his theme was Vox Populi 1t was difficult to treat. We had Robvespierre on the one,hand and the autocracy on the otner. Que voulez vous? Vox Popult is Dot always tho Vox Dei, but religion here comes in & guide, the great arbiter trom wh. m all power flows. Mr. Denis J. McMahon was the next speaker on “Tue Social Life,”? and this was a really remarkable production from a young man who is supposed to be either a philosopher or a dreamer, but perhaps a mix- ture of both, He said:—~‘Society is an institution of nature and ite chiel principle is to develop morality and intelligence. Purely intellectual man ia THB BANK OF OUR SOCIETY, causing the contlict of science va. religion. Progress is the motive power of our society, causing the inordinate display of jashion and generating the desire of wealth— sordid gula, False literature mukes sad gavoc, Theso are the dark sides of our centennial glory which should be attended to. Great moral and tnteliectual cultiva- tion shouid be jomed to greatest personal liberty. 5 tiety advances man’s state in the great hereatter.’’ There was much applause at the couclusion.of this Address, The poom recited by Mr. James B. Fisher, A. B., was ‘gem in its way, the Professor’s audience and guests Boo see gentieman very marked evidences of a; val * Upon the following gentleman the degree A, B. was sonierred:—Denis J. McMahon, Long Island cit, Mt. Ferrer, Havana, Cuba; Joba H. Burnes, A! N. Y.; John F, Duty, New York city; Ricb Keele, New York city; James P. Cummiske York city; Patrick J. O’Meara, New York city; Joho B. Herold, New York city; Laurence B. Finn, Cohoes, N. Y.; Thomas Hi. Steers, New York city; Michael J, Considine, New York city; Daniel R. Sullivan, New York’city’; Michael C. McGuinness, Bridgeport, Conn, MASTHRS OF ARTS. The following received masters’ honors:—James B, Fisher, A. B., New York city; Thomas R. Lane, A. B., LL B., New York city; Wiliam J. Roche, 4. B., Troy’ N. Y.; Philip V. Taylor, A. B., LL. B., St. Louis, Mo. ; George H. Kracht, LL. B., New York city. COMMERCIAL DIPLOMAS. Willam J. Doyle, Ellenville, N. Y.; Patrick J. Fox, York city; Jeremiah J. Kinselia, Chicago, [11 ; ph J. Fay, ‘New York city; Joun E. Lettels, Sebo: reetady, N. MEDALS AWARDED. Alumui, for best essay, subject Relation of Language to Thougut, J. M. Ferrer. J, O'Meara, Farreiy, jor philosophy, P. Byrnes, tor elocution, Laurence B. Finn (twenty- four competitors). Farrelly, for mathematics, D. J, McMahon. * VASSAR COLLEGE, A THUNDER STORM INTERFERES WITH CLASS DAY EXERCISES, Povgnxrsrsin, N, Y., June 27, 1876. A large number of visitors attended class day exer- elses at Vassar. A severe thunder storm intérfered with the exercises at the class tree, the proceeaings be- ing conducted within doors. * At the meeting of the trustees to-day Colonel Fred Townseud was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ira Harris. Dr. Lathrop was elected chairman of the College Board, and John Thompson was elected trustee tn piace of 8, S, Constance, 8ST. ANN’S LITERARY SOCIETY. ENTERTAINMENT BY THE YOUNG LADY MEM- BERS AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC LAST EVENING. An entertainment was given at the Academy of Music last evening by the young Indies belonging to St. Ano’s Literary Society, which was a most credit- able stccess, The Academy was well filled and the boxes and dregs circles presented a briliant appear- ance, filled, a8 thoy were, with elogantly dressed ladics and whole families, who had come to witness the effort of these young Indy amateur performers. Among those occupying boxes were Mr. J. F. Navarro and family, Mr. Preston, of Hayti, aud family; Mr. Bolen and family, Mr, James Griffin and several others. Very muny of the prominent Catholic gentlemen of the city ‘were also conspicuous. Among the clergy who attended Were the Rev. Father Hudou, % J., President of St, Francis Xavier's Vollege; the Rev. Father Shea, ox- President of Fordham Col Rey, Father Zarle, and Taany other well known priests. ‘The proceedings opened with an overture by the orchestra, after which the Sunday school choir sang an “Ave Maria’? The Rev. Father Prestom, standing on the platform, and assisted by Rev, Father Ha; rivuted premiums to a number who acquitted themselves inmost deservingiy during the past year in the Sunday Vaiher Preston said the premiums were ‘few, were given ouly to those who really deserved the: 4 Very special mauner. AS tue boys stepped on the piaitorm to tecerve the prize books they were well ipplaaded by the audience, ne nex, part of che programme was the drama ‘Siarcion, or The Magician of Antioch,” in three acts, aritten uy the Kev, W. Tundy, D. D., of London, Logiand, ‘Too much cannot be ‘sald in praise of tie yropriatenese of (is costumes in which the you aie appeared. One and ail of whe performers icqaried (yemeselves in the most creditable mauncr, 4s Weil ta he reetiation of the parts a8 in their bearing wm tbe stage. Taken oltogether, the drama was ox. seed mgly well presenied, and afforded undoubted “ONMENCEMENT XERORES, | 32 pleasure to the large audience pretent, The play was under the special cure of the Re' Father’ Thomas assistant pastor of St. Ann's, to whose upre- ing atiention and good taste iu securing all needed requirements tor success t ood favor with which tne performance was received was in the largest degree due, The following was the assignment of the charac- ters of the drama: larcion, jcian of Antioch...,...Miss El 1 ¥ eA Meics iin dee on leman of Antioch,....Miss bare w Christian mat daughter of Lncilia, M ‘s Christian slave. Miss £1 hia, ® Christian woman of Antioch, Miss Catharine Lyness the Proconsul of Antioch. Alter the play was concluded the distribution of pre- miums to the selected girls of the female Sunday sehool took place, and tins closed the entertainment. There ere now about 150 girls in the Sunday scioul and 200 boy All the young ladies who (ook part in the drama graduates of 3t. Ann's Sunday school, UNION COLLEGE. ALUMNI DAY—EXERCISES COMMEMORATING THE BEMI-CENTENNALY OF PROFESSOR JACKSON. Scuunxctapy, N. Y., June 27, 1876. This was Alumni day at Union College. The attend- ance was unusually large {rom all quarters. At ten A. M., after the business meeting of the Phi Beta Kappa, the Alumni assembled in the chapel, and Mr. Henry R. Pierson, of Albany, calied the body to order, Promi- nent were the following distinguished men:—Ex-Gov- | ernor Hoffman, Howard Potier, Judge W. Speir, Will- jam H. H, Moore, Kev. Dr. Rankins, Judge Wentworth, ot Wisconsin; Douglass Campbell, William H. King, of Chicago; Rev. Dr, Lansing, Dr, Staats Vanzantvoord, Judge George R. Germaine, Dr. David Murray, Pro- fessor Jay, Clarkson R, Potter and Colovel Printup, of Georgia, Two trustees wero elected to rep- resent the Alumni in the Board Hon. Thomas Alien, of St. Louis, and Rev. Dr, Rankins, of Geneva. The body then adjourned to the new and beautifal Memorial Hall, in whose spacious rotunda the tables were spread to welcome hundreds of the sovs of Union, representing nearly ail the classes from 1811 down to the present day. Governor Hoffman was chosen, in spite of his genial protestations, the presiding officer of the banquet. An organ and a group of undergraduates were sta- (ioned in one of the gulleries, and another was filled with a bevy of ladies, who had come to look down on the feast of reason. Alter the viands bad been enjoyed Governor Hoffman rapped for silence and in a few graceful words introduced the special sub- Ject of the day—namely, ‘The celebration in connection ‘with the bupquet of the semi-centenaial of Dr, Jack- son’s connection with tke faculty." Judge Wiilauw F. Allen, of the Court of Appeals, wus | then called ov and hed in fitting terms with ence to the ocrasion. en followed Judge George Ger- main, of Albany, class of 1816, and Rey. Dr. Vanzant- voord, of the class of 1811, the oldest Alumnus present, and finally a series of resolutivns were offered by Grenville Tremain, ot Albany, regarding the career of Dr. Jackson, as tollows:-— Jackson. We take great pleasure in congrat that throughout this long pericd of vervice he has won and retained the genuine love wud veneration of the Aiumui. ‘That we rejoice that this xeml-centennial anniversary of his advent to fessional work im connection with the college fiuds hi unimpaired, and we wish shat many ars of usefulness and happinoss await him. mong the most precious memories of our college duys the recollection of his warm-hearted encour- agement and sympathy, his urbanity und interest in our fare; and it is our earnest hope that the closing labors of red and lichtened by the consciousness he nce, thé sympathy und love of seattered throughout the length that he possesses ¢ |. * vast army of, of 8 |. That we greet with profound pleasure d 0: niversary ot Protessor Jackson's oltici al connection with the college, and {t is our hope and prayer shut he may be long spared te the collegs and the world in the full possession of bis great faculties of mind” and. his warm impulses of heart. The Doctor answered for himself in curt and humor- ous style, Then followed Mr. W. H. King, of Chicago, in a pithy little speech. Rev. A. B, Morey, of Cincin- pati, and Mr. Harvey B. Talgott, of Utica, responded for the class of '66, closing the call on the decennial classes, Which was unusually pleasant from the fact that they are so largely represented un this vccasion. ‘The class of '46 is to have a grand dinner this even- ing, and it is more numerously represented thun avy class has been for many years, Henry K, Pierson and Dr Rankin spoke of the atiginment of the centennial year by the college, when Pro- fessor John Foster, ot the faculty, responded to an alfectionate call from the graduates. Tle health of Dr. Taylor Lewis was then responded to in the warmest terms by Dr. David Morray. Tho memory of Dr. Nott was responded to, and the company broke up with three ‘cheers for old Union aud three for her young Presi- dent, who madea sh8rt adress and an appeal for a library to fit! Memorial Hall, ‘The class day exercises tollowed in the evening, the poem before the Phi Beta Kappa, 1) convection with a concert by members of the senior class and the band. To-morrow Commencement. PRINCETON’S CENTENNIAL, DR, DURYEA’S ORATION ON THE DUTIES OF CITIZENSHIP. f Trentox, N. J., June 27, 1876, The Centennial celebration at Princeton to-day was &® grand affair, The town was crowded with people and every house seemed to have been specially deco- rated for the occasivn. There were about 1,000 sol- diers and several bands of music, The ampaitheatre erected in tho rear of the college was densely crowded, The exercises began about eieven o'clock and after prayer by Rev. Dr. McCosh and tno singing of “America” by the students, an address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Dr. Sheldon. le recited the inci- dents in the’history of Princeton which they had met to commemorate ; the assembiing of the Cuminittee of Satety in 1775; the meeting of the Legislature of New Jersey, the first under a State constitution; the meet- bay bes Congress in 1783, and other events. Dr. Duryea, vl Brooklyn, then delivered tho | oration. It was a grand and eloquent enforcement of the duties of the citizen in protection of religion aud liberty, Some of the glaring evils of blind partisan zeal were alluded to in strong words, ‘The next performance was under an immense can- vas. Here there was a collation and respon es to toasts, In response to the toast, “The United States,” a patriotic letter was read from General Grant. Governor Bedle, Hon. John Hill, Gen- eral Sewell, J. F. Hageman, Dr. 'MeCosh, Judge Elmer, ex-Goveruor Parker, ex-Governor Ward, Rev. Dr. Hamii and Jadge Naar responded to toasts referring io battles of the Revolution fought at Trenton and Prince- ton, and tw the patriots who distinguished themselves. in detence of the liberties we enjoy. LAFAYETTE COLLEGE. : Fastox, Pa., June 27, 1876. The throng of visitors continues to increase and will culminate to-morrow, when the closing exercises of Commencement week occur. The alumni are the chief participants in the exercises of to-day, The opening exercises of the day consisted of reunions of the Washington and Frank/in Literary societies. ‘The appointees from Washington Hail were:— Alumni Orator, EL. Willis, °72; Valedictorian, W. T, Fee, '76; Responder, J. J. Grant, ‘78. From Franklin dali :—Alumai Orator, J. G. William. son, Valedictoriaa, W. M. Hunt, ’76; Responder, Charles Hubner, ’78. The exercises of Washington Society were held in the auditorium of Pardee Hall, and music was fur- nished by the college orchestra to enliven the occasion. ‘At various hours during the day the following classes held THEIR REUNIONS. Classes of '46, '56, "G1, 06, '70, "71, 'T2—'S1 (quartor century meeting), and ‘73 (master’s degree). At two P, M., m the auditorium, the reading and defending of the senior theses jin the technical departments) was conducted betore the college iaculty and the Board of Examiners of the Pardee scieutise Department. Tho following comprises the list of subjects, consisting of | designs, reviews and original investigatious :—~ Review of the Wrought Iron Wirder Bridge ov Creek, at Paanixville, Pat. 0. Acton, The Piaue Table and « Design for its Improvement—F. De Albuquerque. ; Cowposttion aud Propertios of Wootx Steol—C, W. Bixby. Design for t Irom Girder Bridge over the Dy Hiver on the Ceatenaial Railroad — ALP. Merlin, Heview of the New York Anchorage of the East River Suspension Bi B. Brown. Design for a sireet, aston, iMeview of Helgian Zine W Preneh Clendenin, Hethienem, Pa—R. BE, view of Bridge over the Suna quehaune River, ab Haves de Grace, Md., om ine Phiiader phia, Wilmi ant and Baitimore Kaiiroad—J. 7. Fuller. Biast curnece at Durham, Bucks county, Gayle: Heview of the ihrough 5 q Amboy Rafirond, net 4, Harris, Lowthory’ Teypeoniea Truss Bridge, over the Hendon, Pa—W. A. May. Wrought iron Highway Brdge over the Dein toot of Northampton street, Easton, Pa.—James aban. jew of Conestoga Biast Furndce, at Lancaster, Pa.— Ea "e Design for a Triangular Truss Bridge over the flack ne Pittsburg, Fort W oynq and Ubicago Ratlroad— History, Composition and Mediclual Proper it - sana (Puistinia Sorbie) —C. De ste ery, tae In the evening there was a Association heki at the Opera\ House, The retiring President, George C. Heckmat, wb. 0., class of ‘45, now President oi Hanover Collage, Indiana, delwered an addi pegett, class of ‘57, of Rahway, N. J., delivered an ormjou. Alver those set speeches an inférmal ad sociq’ reunion was insti. tated. ‘Last night the under-classmen,/ o relieve their sur- NEW YORK HERALD, WED “Bridge over the Sushkill, on Third | 5 charged feelings, examinations being ‘haply o’er,” indulged in an old time “horn spree.” The procession dressed in all kinds of uncouth and grotesque bhavilt- ments, fed through the dormitory balls, ‘making night hideous” to the mmates. Their fantastic revels bear a striking resemblance to those which Tum o’Shanter witnessed the night of his memorable ride. YALE COLLEGE. PRESENTATION EXERCISES AND CEREMONIES OF CLASS DAY. : New Haves, June 27, 1876. | ‘The influx of visitors to attend the Yale comm: ment continues, and many of the alumu vo-day. This being class day the exercises were of great futerest to the Seniors themselves and to their immediate friends. The programme for the day consisted of the presentation exercises, with the class oration and poem, in the new Battell chapel, at eleven o'clock A. M.; the reading of the class histories and the planting of the class ivy in the afternoon, the smoking of long pipes, &c, The clear but sultry weather brought out, in connection with the interest attached to the rcises good attendance. At ten minutes to o'clock the class formed in Procession, headed by a band in front ot North M:ddle wnd proceeded to the new chapel After an opening address by President Porter the class poem was deliv- cred by Frank Augustus Gaylord, of Brookiyn, N. Y. The poem opened with an invocation to song. Touching upon Various points of interest in the social and collegiate life of the class, apostrophizing mental and moral cul- ture, the poem concluded with a picture of the class meeting later in the autumn of lile, gray haired and feeble; mourning for the departed, but looking for- ward {oa fuller and happier reunion m the uni future. The production was received with applau: Following the poem came the oration by John Blanchard Gleason, of Delhi, N. ¥. The speaker saia that (he occasicn commemorated by the class gather- ing was in some respects Ices momentois than that which will be celebraied at Philadelphia next week. It was, however, of vital interest to the class. The one means that a nation, which cares not for time, hus lived century; the other told the class thut one-third of the life of each had departed. The cl.ss experience shoald inspire the mem- bers with aspirations for enduring worth— for tmmortal greateess. Education has broken our heroes and idols, But education has not dimin- ished the reverence for greatness. There are tines when every man is as great as Shakesposre in all but | 1826 who were present were invited to seats on the | ber of the class, this—he does not think. In himself lies each man's nobility, not m ancther. The orator roade a short ad- dress to the class, the parting ode was sung and the Jorenoon’s exercies were concluded. In the alternoon the students aud friends assembled on the college campus, where seats bad been prepared, for the purpose ot listening to the history of the gradu: ating class, After the history had been read, and it was. pecauelly amusing, the class procession was formed, und the class ivy was planted by tbe cast wall of the Battell chapel. ‘This evening there were two events of interest—the Seniors’ promenade and the anniversary of the Sheflield Scientific School. Both passed off successfully, To-morrow will be Alumni day and there will be re- unions of a number of the past cla:ses of Yale. The reg- ister of alumni has been kept open in the college ary and representatives of the classes of 1856, 1 2, 1867, 1826, 1842, 1871, 1824, 1831, 1839, 1826, 1873, 1842, 1870, and 1846 have thus far registered. The an- nuai meeting of the alumni will occur at nine o'clock in Graduates’ Hall to-morrow morning, The anuiversary exercises of the Law School will oc- cur to-morrow at the Centre church, There wiil be orations by four members of the graduating clasa, in competition for the Townxend prize, and fol- jowing this Hon. Richard H. Dana, Jr., LI.”., of Cambridge, Mass, will deliver an oration ‘on “The Moral History of International Law."’ In the evening there will be a reception for the Law School alumai and families, TRINILY COLLEGE. HONOR MEN—SOCIAL KECEPTION OF THE SOPHO- MORE CLASS. Hartrorp, Conn., June 27, 1876, The students below named havo heen announced as having passed cum Aonore im the examination for honors :— Sentora—In ethics and metaphysics, chemistry and natural science and English, Isaac Hiester, of Reading, Pa.; in English, John De Fontevieux McKennan, of Washington, Pa, Juniors—In natural philosophy and astronomy, Charles Carroll Edmunds, Jr. of Johnstown, N. ¥., and John Prout, of Claverack, N. Y. Sophomores—in Latin and English, George Sumner Chipman, Burlington, N. J.; in Enghsh, George Her- bert Moffett, of Williamsburg, N. Y. Freshmen—In mathematics, Greek, Latin and Eng. . lish, Joseph Mosgrove Truby, of Kittanning, Pa ; in Greek, Latin aud English, Melville Knox Bailey, of Rochdale, Mass., and Louis Du Pont Syle, of Yeddo, Japan; in Groek and English, Altred Harding, of y in English, arthar Eugene Pattison, of Bethel, Conn. This evening the Sophomore c:! had a delightful social and dunce at Harbeson’s , with about sev. enty couples present, Hartford's fairest belles were present and some Oi the torlettes were magnificent, The following named applicants, examined on Mon- day and Tuesday, were to-day announced as ad- mitted ; JUNIOR CLASS. William Covington Kenaett, 8t. Louis, Mo, ee Crass. —Sydney Georgo Fisher, Philadel- i. Pileory Stowart Martindale, Rochester, N. ¥. Fresiaes Ciass.—Edward Dale Appleton, New York city; Robert Barclay, St. Louis, Mo.; Jobn Chester Burrows, Rahway, N. J.; George Watson Beuch, Hartiord; Lawson Brewer Bidwell, Hartford; Jesse 'W. Brooks, West Cheshire, Conn; Arthur William Burroughs, — Try il, Conn. ; Thomas Brownell Chapman, Hartf nee Cle: mens Cook, Castleton, Vt; Fran: h Curtis, New York city; George Monson Cui ‘est Meriden, Coun.; Bern ,Budd Galiaudei, York city; Goorge Edward Gardner, Hammondsport, N.Y. ; Thomas Morduit Nelson George, Mariotta, Ga.; Hof: | man Miller, New York city; Richard Henry Nelson, New York city; Theodore Mossboot Peck. Marbiedale, Conn. ; Wellington James Rodgers, Hartford; Fred- erick ‘Grenville Russcll, Harttord; Norton ’ Stone, Germantown, Pa; Stewart Stone, Germautown, Pa. ; Cvarles Whitney Tillinghast, 2d, Troy, N. Y.; Frank Langdon Wilcox, Berliu, Coun. ; ‘Frederick Peck Wil- cos, New York city; Coleman Gandy Williams, South N. Y.; George Herbert Williams, Norwalk, Conn. ; Heury William Winkley, Westfield, Mass, Proiessor Brocklosby will present the necrology of the year at the meeting of the couvocation on Wednes- day. Wednesday evening the oration betore the convoca- tion will be delivered in Chrwt church by Rev, B. A. Washburn, D. D., of Cal church, New York. Sub- Ject, “Ethics of Literatare and Science. Commencement day occurs on Thursday, cises to take place at Roberts’ Opera House A. M., dinner at the United Siates Hove! two P. M., visit to the new college buildin, M. and President's reception in the portrait gallery at eight o'clock P, M. WESLEYAN COLLEGE. CLASS DAY EXERCISES AND AWARD OF PRIZES. Mippugtowy, Conn., June 27, 1876. The award of prizes for excelience in scholarship is as follows:—Squire prize, B. T. Beach; Rich prize, W, ( Wallace; Olin prize, W. C. Biakeman; Wise prize, G. S Coleman; Parker prize, Thomas Martin, George Cookman; Calef prize, BE. lL. Mead; Pierce prize, W.Q. Clark; Herbarium prize, uF ; Cutts prize, J. P. Gowdy; Camp prize, £. J. Ellis; Powers prize, W. G. Clark; Miller prize, W. G. Clark; P. B, K. prize, B. A. Rich; Spinney prize, W. E. Scholieid, S; G. Kellogg; Suerman prize, F. J, Coiling; Hibbard prize, & L. Brown; Ayers prizo, J. ©. Carnachan; Ferry prize, W. G. Clark and T. C. Mar- un. ON THR CAMPUS. The services on the college campus were very inter- esting, opening with » sautatory by W. G. Walac which the histury of the class was butnorvasiy trac according to tue Darwiuiaa theory, trom sub-freshini the forty. up to full grown unsalted codush, class im the Wesleyan” in Won being pleasantly accepted by J. W. Whit- ney. The astrupomicai ceremony invuived the pre- sentation of a beuutiful telescope to A. B. Carrington. | The “immortelie ceremony” was « pretty afar, two vases of lunmortelios being distributed and used for decorating cout lappels, after which “Immortelic”’ was gang. ‘‘In Memoriam™ was effectively given by ©. F. Davis, and a fitting following was the quartet, Beyoud the waking and the sleeping 4. F. Andrew deliverod the contennial address, and & O. Garrison unfolded the last will and sestatnent of ‘76 to the three classes, the bequest being » huge in- terrogution point, supplemented by as cipher and sweetened with a box of strawberries; to the sephouwres a book, ‘Ancient Law or Fresuman It Was, "and a copy of “sophomore Law or Law as Juss of '79 Was bequeathed a cane-seated rocking ‘chair, a section of hose and & book of rudi- ments of music, Each presentation was feilowed by the singing Of the appropriate song. E. J. Adams was made rT of the (amous class pipe. The campus od- | 8. Colman, to whieo Pres- | ered by edgement, The customary routine ines was | transacted. Professor Wiliam RB. Dimmock, Charles A. Davidson, Edward Clark, Clement H. Bill aud Dud ley Field were presented as names from which the | alumni may elect a trustee next year. Judge Colt, of Pittatield, was declared elected trustec by this year’s ballot. Charles Marsh, of Springtield, and Rev. Addison P. Fowler were elected visitors for the next two years. The six members of the class of platform, and Judge Bridges, of Pennsylvania, « mom- de av address, Dr, Tyng, Jr, of New York, made a plea for Gilling up the Williams Century, an association the members of which pay $100 each annually for two years toward supplying deticits in tbe running expenses of the college. There are vow eighty members, and the entire deficits Jast year were met by them. The names of Samuel A. Bridges, F. K, Fessenden, Db. A. Lewis, Mason Noble, Simeon H. Calhoun, E. N. Manley, Isaac T. Williams and, Wellington Smith were added as members o! the Century. Dr. Calhoun and Mr. Bryant spoke brieily | concerning the Century. | Presidept Chadbourne announced that Arthur B. Graws, of New York, bad just given $4,000, the an- nual income of which will be devoted to five prizes of $20 each, for the best Eaglieh essay in the senior class, and $100 for the one which shall be best delivered as an oration, The alumni then adjourned to Weduesday morning. ! One of the most interesting features of the pro- gramme this year, and one which. doubtless, exerted a8 strong ap influence ag any to bring back to their | Alma Mater the older graduates, is the centennial ad- | dress delivered by ex-President Hopkins, in accordance with a vote ofthe alumni, at tue Congregational church this morning. Dr. Hopkins, though somewhat weakened in frame by recent illness, retains his intellectual faculties at their fullest, and bis aadress was listened to with rare enjoyment by a large congre- gation. Thirty-three years agb Dr, Hopkins, in ac- cordance with a similar invitation from the alumni, delivered an address the celebration of the semi- centennialof the colle In opening his address to- day he spoke of the changes which, had taken place during the long interval between the two occasions, A whole generation of men had passod away, and o! those who listened to the former address the most aro goue. AMHERST COLLEGE. Amusnst, Mass., June 27, 1876. Prizes were awarded as follows in the prize speak- ing of the Amherst students:—G. 1. Smith, of Windsor, N. Y¥., the Hyae prize of $100, end the Kellog prizes of $50 cach went to A. P. White, of Danvers, Sophomore, and W. W. Davis, of Brooklyn, Freshman. The Porter Philosophi- cal prize of $30, to Arthur Smith, of Hadiey, Junior class, Junior composition prizes of $50 and $25, to W. W. Leete, of Thorndyke, and H. L, Osgood, of Portland, Me. The Beta Kappa prize of $45, to E. Knight, ot New Hartford, Conn., and the Bowers’ prizo of $25, to H. L. Gardiner, of Bristol, England. BATES COLLEGE. COMMENCEMENT © EXERCISES—ANNUAL MEBTING OF THE CORPORATION. Luwistox, Me., June 27, 1876. The annval festivities and excreises incident to Com- mencement week are now in full bloom at Bates Col- lege. The weather, though oppressively warm during the two hours preceding and following high noon, bas on the whole been bracing and inviting, aud hundreds have gaherod in from the surrounding country to Share in the enlivening and entertaiping proceedings. JUNIOR PRIZE DECLAMATIUN. Last evening took place the junior prize declamation. The exercises were exceedingly creditable and were lis- tened to with interest by the audience, The music was turmished by, Wallard’s orchestra, Tho order of exercises was as t8liows:— ‘Truc Greatuess—Benjamin Tappan Hathaway. Master Minds—Carrie Maria Warner, Dangers to Our Republic—James Watson Smith. The Influence of the Press—Oliver Barrett Clason. Grecian Civilizatiou—Joseph Aubrey Chase, Political Melanchoiy—Newell Perkins Nobie. Caste—Jobu Kinzer Tomlinson. ‘The Value of Scholarship—Giies altred Stuart, * Right—Fraukla Foisom Puillips, Party Spirit—Augustus Willian Powter, Finiebed Lives—Jennie Rich Norea, Land Thou—Peil Russell Ciason, Yesterday forenoon was occupied .n the examination of tue Tueological School by Kev. v. E, Dame, Rev, Dr. W. H. Bowen and Rev, Aribur Given. j The annual meeting of the corporation touk placa this torepoon at Hathorn Hall, The most important | proceeding was President Cheney's address w the trusiees, in which he presented a statement of the condition and wants of we coliege, togetner with such Suggestions and recommendations as he thought compatible with its best intercsts. IVERSARY OF THE THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL. vernoon took place the seventh anniversary 8 of the Theological Schvol connected witn Whe ‘The programme was as follows :— “Spencer's luea of God as the Unknowable.” Magop Harootun Acterlan, Rodosto, turkey. “she Doctrine of the Person of Christ," Androw Jackson Eastuan, Lowell, Muss, “Scientific Objections to the Vaiue of Prayer.” Thomas Spvoner, Jr., St. Johusbury, Vi “The Mission of the Free Baptist Chureb.” William Harding Cutting, West Campion, N. H. “Tho Natural and Superaatural Kiements of a Suc. esstul Mimistry.”” Llewellyn Wing Raymond, Harriso: “Christianity a New Lnflux of Pow Jacob Sanborn Neal, Burrington, N. if. “The Inner and the Written Revelation of God,” Charles Henry Davis, Lisbon, IN THE SCHOOLS. GRADUATING EXERCISES IN THE CITY GRAMMAR SCHOOLS-—-RECITATIONS, MUSIC AND DISTRI- THE In the female department of Grammar School No. 48, in Twenty-oigbth stroct, the senior class graduated yesterday, The exercises were under the direction of M. L. Clawson, principal, and proved to be very in- | teresting Recitations by the leading members of the cass. woro agreeably interspersed by magic and singing. The distribution of prizes was made by Mr. Austin Ab- bott. The following young ladies graduated:—sophie W. Busselle, Cora 1. Buchanan, Mary L. Costello, Lela Castellanos, Tonita Castclianos, Maggie T, Cowen, Mary RK. Caunt, Lottie H. Caunt, Alice D, Chamberlain, Emma M. Dodez, Ella Dick, Maggio M. Devine, Mary V. Feeney, Annie A. Hume, Eleanor H. Hayden, Lizzie Hamilton, Mary R. McEvoy, Prestonia Manu, Francis EB. MeNeiil, Charlotte Merritt, Annie B, McDonald, Kate G. O'Connor, Jennie L, Potterton, Lizzie B. Pur- dy, Annabelle C. Reid, May L, Weir. The graduates of the temale department of Grammar School No. 22 also held a reception yesterday at the schoolhouse, corner of Sheriff and Stanton streets, under the direction of the principal, Frances I Mur- ray, The salutatory address was delivered by Miss Lizuie M. Shanty. Readings and recitations were also given by Miss Fannie Sachs, Miss Lizzie M. Hart, Miss Lizzie D, Smith and several oth: of the graduating class The graduates were:—Miss KateG. Fanyier, M Lizzie ©. Fitzpatrick, Miss Lizzie M. Hart, Miss 1. C Lindgren, Miss Mary A. Raymond, Mi Sachs, Miss Louisa Scheer and Miss Lizzie M. Shan); The closivg exercises of both male and femaie ce- pariments of Grammar Schooi No. 44 were heid yes. terday at the schoolhouse, Vestry street, under the ection of Mr. Samuel Morehouse and Mii A. A. Bobits, principals, The exer. cises included classical pe | readings by the pupils and presentatio by the trus- tees, The graduates were, 1 the partment: — Thomas F. Connoliy, Abram Cobn, George Bowe, Samuel Levy, Belmont Kinstler, Moses Levi, Henry Hyae, Walter Muller, William H. Rassman, Edward A. Frazer, Peter T. Gray, Jona J. McNulty aud Bernard C. Eggers, and, in the femaie class, Carrie Ailison, Jennie Britton, Liane Geageu, Lizzie Lawiess, Mary MeManus, Sarah McGrew, Johanna Reiners and Theresa Rice. The presentation of dtpiomas to the college class of 76, ot Grammar Schoo! No. ho! female department, occurred yesterday, at the schooirooms tu Alien street, under the supervision of C, Hopkins, principal. Tho programme of the exercises included singing, recita- tions and readings by the members of the graduating cias#, aod choral singing, The salutatory address was effectually detivered by Miss Rachel Hurt and the valediciory by Miss Faanie Kantrowiz The presenia- tion of dipiumas was made by Mr, Wiliam Wood, President 6! the Board of Education. The graduating class were a8 jollows:—Sarah Aaron, Mary Bessli Augusta Bielefeid, Maggie Cummins, Tillie Fisch Pauline Fisher, Helena Gillespie, Wilhelmina Gilles: ie, Jennie Gitsky, Huldah Goodman, Rachel Hart, ‘annie Kantrownz, Mary Kensing, Rebeccr Lichten- Selma Lagoaz ), Jennie Moore, Leva Namm, 1 Rosenstein, Ross Rich, Bertha Silverstein ie Vows. male department of Grammar Schoul No, 33 heid nual commencement exercises yesterday at the schovulrvomns, Twenty eighth street, Ninth upder the supervision of Mrss Clara cipal. ‘The programme was a mont vari ileatiy well rendered. fhe opening livered Larremore, esponiied, 18 OWN College life, noting U1 if some pleasant reminix- improve- in conclusion bidding & touching tare: The conciuding ercises were held at McDon- cough Hall, with Podge,” poem by B, G. clags History showed that filty- two graduated; average expenses of $1,700. The class song anu proph #8 supper and p Y; both pleasant a ¢ latter being marked 0; the usual interesting ceremonies. WILLIAMS COLLEGE. MEETING OF THE ALUMNI—EX-PRESIDENT HOP- KINS'’ CENTENNIAL ADDRESS. Witiasstows, Mass, June 27, 1876. At the siumni mevting this morning William Cullen Bryant was eiectod President for the ensuing year, on taking the chair made a brie! speech of acknowl- - juates, Witlo the closing address was de- livered by Mr Joln Cochrane Mr. Aust presided over the exercises, The graduat Caroline E. Allen, Amelia Barry, Emma A. Satterman, - Annie Cassiey, S. Doggan, Loursa Floyd,’ Frances A. Ford, Cecilia A. Francis, Bertha M. aay Elizabet inesay, Mary J. Hol- addronses, Tue openia, William Meaipia,, followed address delivered by M Wapane Dee te BUTION OF DIPLOMAS. {1 NESDAY, JUNE 28, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. tee Shea, Commusioner Gouldiag, Dr. Brosnan and |” others, Mr. B. Shea presided. The closing exercises of the io department Grammar School No, 28 took piace yesterday spe classrooms, Fortieth street, near Eighth avenue, ua- der the direction of Mr. Joseph Finch, principal. ‘The programme was well arranged and efficiently car- ried through, BROOKLYN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Reception exercises were beld yesterday forenoon in the primary department of No. 4 public school, Ryer- son atrect, near Myrtle avenue. The class rooms were elaborately decorated by Mr. Aldrich, in a ma ner to Suit the taste of the Centennial critics in the matter of the distribution of bunting. The exercises were under the direction of Dr. Scbapps, of the Local Committee. The singing and recitatidhs were excellent and elicited the frequent applause of the audience, which was nu- merous. Mr, Sprague, of the Board of Education, made brief address ng the scholars, the Prim h, for the success attending their efforie during the closing scholastic year. Exercises. were also held at School No, 20, South Fourth street, of which G. L, Martin is principal, and at No, 18 Mauger street, Edward Bush, principal. The exhibition was creditable to the care bestowed upon } the culture of the pupils. GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The regular annual meeting of the alumni of tho | General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Epis- copal Church was held last evening, in tho basement of St. Ann’s church, Eighteenth street, near Fifth ave- nue, Aside from’ the regular business of the associa- top nothing 8 done, The society holds anotuer meeting to-day, when the anuual sermon will be preached by the Rey. E. A. Hoffman, of Puiiadelphia. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS. Sea Grove, N. J., Jnue 27, 1876, The National Sunday School Teachers’ Conlerence assembied at nine o'clock this morning. Tho devo- tional exercises wore conducted by Rev. Alexander Proudfit, of New York, and were followed by the Nor- mal class exercises and an interesting account by Mrs. Partridge, of St Louis, of her primary scbool of 400 hhttle ones, In the afternoon Rev, Dr. Randolph de- livered an address, and Frank Beard, of New York, delivered a humorous lecture ou “The Diflerent Types of Sunday School Attendants,” which were ail very cleverly illustrated in crayon ‘sketches, This evening Dr. Wistwell addressed the Convention on the subject of “The Uses and Abuses of the Sabbath School.” Among the arrivals of delegates to-day was Rev. Dr, Cooper, of the Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church, Alleghany City, AN EXTRAORDINARY CELEBRATION. A MASSACHUSETTS TOWN COMMEMORATING ITS SETTLEMENT A CENTURY AND A HALF AGO. Kinoston, Mass., June 27, 1876. The colebration of ity 160th annivorsary has made this the proudest red letter day ever experienced in the old Pilgrim town of Kingston, The celebration began betimes this morning by a salute of thirteen guns and the ringing of bolls, followed by a parade by the Antiques and Horribies. THK PROCESSION Promptly at nine A. M. a procession was formed at the Town Hall, and, after marching to the railroad station to receive the Invited guests,” proceeded in the following order through the principal strects to the tent on Thomas Hill:—South Abingdon Brass Band, Halitax infantry, president of the day, vice presidents, invited guests, high, grammar and pri- mary schools, citizens in carriages and on foot The routo of the procession lay through the estate for- merly owned by “Governor Bradford, the spot where bis house formerly stood, and the last remnant of his orchard, @ guarded vid apple tree, beiug marked by ap- propriate inscriptions, THE PLATVORM IN THE TENT was occupied by many distinguished gentlemen. In front of the platform were seated a row of old gentle- men, the eldest being Mr. Job Washburn, of Camden, now aged ninety. THR EXERCISES began by an address ot welcome by the president of the day, Nathaniel Adams, of Boston, followed by the reading of Scripture, by Rov. C. & De Normandie, pas- tor of the Unitarian church of Kingston, and prayer by Rev, Joseph Peckbam, An original hymn by Dr. T. B, Drew, of Plymouth, was than sung to the tune of America. Rey. J. F. Lovering, of Watertown, was then tntro- duced, who, after the applause with which he was greeted had in a tneasure subsided, began the deivery of the oration. THY PORM. Tho poet of the occasion, Mr. George ©. Burgess, of Portland, Me., was then introduced, and, in a clear and woll-tnoduluted voice, read the pocim, the openin stanza of which is appended :— Standing upon this hilltap's urassy crown We look, with hearts « low and eager, down 5 . tietds and i t We soo tho roek set in the salt sen fi Tuelr shallop in the ianer harbor ride Stemming the rough waves of the winter's tides, While the swart suvaze from them } ara—we see them stron.zy fruitful seed is sown, their own, edt king, The name of their new (ounded town they bring, Aud Kingston eall phe aceepted offer how ebanged earthly ft proving »\ dy tors ow tias the ciccle spread! ‘Thore stands © nation in the ba:nlet's stead, And ‘midst the proudest rears her wreath-crowned head. Ax when the Hightning flashes through the night, Ong instant stands revealed to eager sieht A thonsand forms istinct and bright, ‘So rarmory's i to our sight ‘The forms of chings though centuries awa; e To whem f turn with my unskiltul lay. Next in order upon the programme was the delivery of the historical sketeh of the town by Dr. T. B. Drow, of Plymouth, whose remarks covered the perioa from the landing of the Pilgrims, in 1620, to the year 1500, or the beginning of the present ceutury. FINANCE DEPARTMENT. BROADWAY WIDENING COMMISSIONERS’ FEES PAID—WARRANTS SIGNED YESTERDAY. Comptrolier Green paid yesterday a judgment of $87,830 91 to William Wood and John Q Jones for ser- vices as Commissioners and for oxpenses in the matter of the second proceeding for wideniug Broadway. The bill of costs for the widening of Broadway in the first proceeding amounts to $165,000. In the second pro- ceeding, under William Wood, John Q Joves aud James x. Hounossy as Commissioners, the bill of costs 3 first presented amounted to $156,000 This sum incladed $10,000 as compensation for each of the Commissioners, The fees of Commissioners for opening and laying out streets and avenues in the city of New York aro regulated by chapter 483, Laws of 1862, which provides that ‘the compensation to the Commissioners in any procecding hereafter to be com- menced {or opening or altering any streey or avenue in the city of New York north of Fourteenth street shall not exceed im the agaregate, exciusive Of Decessary disbursements hereinalter mentioned, the sum of thirty cents a foot for the lineal extent of the street or avenue or the por. tion thereof so to be opened or altered.” The total length of the Broadway widening is 7,261 1-6:b feet, which, at thirty conts per foot, amounts to $2,164 83 for the tees of the Commissioners, or $721 61 for each, and the latter sum was allowed by Judge Sutherland, referee, in conforinity with the law above cited. * On motion for the coufirmation of the referee's re- port the amount of compensation of the Cominission ers wae increased by Judge Gilbert to $7,500 each, The cost of the widening in the second proceeding was reduced by Judge Sutherland, reieree, from $155,000 to $45,000, and this was subsequently increased by Judge Gilbert to $87,830 91, the amount recovered under the judgment, Besides the fees of the Commissioners the other ex- penses contained therein are enormous, for which ex- travagant ¢ he Commissioners are responsible, Comptroll eou signed Warrants yesteraay on the following sccounts abd transmitted the same to the Mayor for bis counter signature :— Relunding assessments paid in error, $80 Museum of Natural History tund. .... 1,695 Small Pox Hospiial Re 12 Coutingencies— District Aitorney’s offic 192 Croton water maiu fund, a5 Street improvements abov ¢ ss 04 ) 224 City conungene Music in Central Fire Department + Maintenance aod government of pr etreets, roads, avenue and Twenty loarth wards ic “pinces, aey-third Comptrotier Green paid Deviia & Co. $582 30 yeser- for elovhing tor boys on board the nautical school. tra might watchmen and laborers of the Deparment of ers, ot the of Pabite Parks $13,216 1 tant, Miss Bannon, and the abie | RAPID TRANSIT, THE PLAN OF ME. SPEER. To tus Eprrox oy tus HeraLp:— The plan o! an elevated endless train of cars operated by stationary audergroaud engines is so novel as te strike some mon as preposterous, It would, however, at ‘his time, seem to meet the objections raised im the courts by property owners—viz, the frightening of horses by the sudden and unexpected passage of en- gines as now run, the smoke, oi! and cinders from locomotives oud the nuisance of a heavy structure built im front of property. The endless train plan bas none of these objections, Engines are out of sight, while the nurrow train, built very light, is Kept com tinually in motion, which, together with the means provided for getting on and off without stopping, make tt a through express and a local accommodation train combined, thus meeting all the wants of the publia better than the ordinary plan of stated trains. The only question that arises is the cost of propelling it, compared with the old plan of locomotives and stated trains of cars. I wish to explain that the proportional cost of the two systems arises im proporiion to the amount of travel on the route, Where the travel is but little, as on the crosstown lines, an occasional train is sufficient, and will be tne most profitably drawn either by borses or locomotives, But where the travel ts greater the cost is mereased on the plan of stated tratns (while it is not se with the endless train). On five or six avenues of our city the cost of running the frequent stated trains to do the work required will be very great, The greater the travel the more trains will be needed, while the endless train running the rame route, with almostap unlimited capacity, necds no more expense. The sav ing, therefore, in favor of an endless plan, with sta tionary engines, will be nearly balf or even more de peudent upon the amount ot travel on the route, B ten engines, of 150 horse power cach, distributed along a route of ten miles, will run an endless train of ten miles in length at a speed of twelve miles an hour, and carry 200,000 passengers aday' of twenty hours, sup. pose, by a light structure, how mauy locomotives, each drawing a train of three cars, and each car seating seventy passengers, will be required to do the same amount of work—viz., to average a speed of twelve miles an hour, including stops every half mile, and to carry the same number of passengers. Let any selene tite man caleulate the diflerence in cost, Again, con- sider the greater expense of the heavy structure: re. quired to sustain the locomotives in the latter case, while alight structure, at ess than balt the cost, will answer in the first case, ‘This endless train is ag much an improvement on the old plan of stated trains as your printing the Herano from a mammoth roll is abead of the old sheet feeding process, ALFRED SPERR, » SPURIOUS BONDS. TWO VETERAN FORGERS CAUGHT MANIPULAT« ING WESTCHESTER COUNTY PROPERTY. An arrest of a most important character was effected by Detectives Albert Williamson and Ferris, of the Central Office, yesterday. They succeeded in appre- ending two of the oldest and most dangerous forgers in the country, one of the prisoners being & man grown gray in crime, and who las served twe.ve years in State Prison for the offence he now stands charged with committing. The facts in the case, when woven together, make up & singularly complete chapter of crimival history. Henry Hunuiweli Vincent, now seventy-one years old, was born in Westchester county, of a highly respectable family. One of bis brothert now owns a Magnificent farm in the vicinity of Peeks kul. He was originally # dry goods merchant and did business in this city. Failing im fortune he drifted into crime and was convicted of forgery in the Court of General Sessions on May 11, 1848, und sentenced to two years in State Prigon, He served his time, and, ou being relexsed, eudeavored to embark in reputable busivess, but the Lew ptation te resume his criminal curver was too strong. He was again arraigned in the Court of General Sessionson March 23, 1861, again charged with forgery, was cone victed and sent to State Prison ‘or ten years. Since his release he has been cking out a precarious hving by starting petty swindling scuemes, Ho bas resided for some months past in Patchen piace, near West Teath strect. Richard N. Robbins, the other prisoner, is aa equally celevrated criminal. For thirty years, acoord> ing to the statenients of the dotectives, Robbins bag been one of those mysterious persons whose tracks are found around the outskiris of great criminal cases, who hang, so to speak, en “the ragged edge’ of roguery, but who are clever enough to evade the pum ishiveat of the law, He bas been sn the city since last | August, and since that timo was associated wiih Vim cont and anotwer oid forger who has not yet beoman rested. In reference to the present cago it may be stated ) that on the Léth bast, Mr. Ralph E. Prime, Corporatiog | that the first trace Chat was tound of the oj | Counsel vt Yonkers, called ou Superintendent Wailing ana informed him Uhat # gang of lorgers were issar bogus bends and mortgages on property in Yonkers owned by a chentol nis, Mrs. Hannab Cariow ling, living in Newark, and requested the aid of the Superiotendent aud Cemtral Oilice deiectives to arrest the guilty parties, who, froin certain jacts sarrounding tue case and intormauion tarnished by other parties, were identified as Vincentand Robbins, Lt would appeae rations of the prisoners Was (beir obtaining 4 cargo of coal, value $4,200, trom H. C. Chalmers, of the Coal Exchange, No. 11] Browdway, by means of a boud and mortgage on Mra. Speediing’s property for $4,500, supposed te bave been executed vy ber, The matter came andes the uotice of Mr. Prime, who ut once communicated with bis client, Mrs. Speediimg, apd learned that the bond and mortgage was a torgery. Mr. Prime, in ine vostigating (he case, next found that another spurious bond aud mortgage bud been olfered tor sale on the Pile adelphia market. He went to Philadelptia, and, by rep. réscnting himself as anxious to purchase, wu 12 oblainiv, possession of Luc spurious Lond 4nd mortgage, which, he orought back to this city. eantime Detectives Williamson and Fe uder tne persdnal supervision of Supe jung, bad been busily engaged irvcmg Out tbe operations of the forgers in this city, with Mr. Prime. They learned on Mouday tat the prisoners bad offered vo exchange & mortgage on the sane property for $4,500 wiin Mr. BP, Plain, of No. 148 Sixth avenue, for the stock and good. wilof Jewelry store, Plain, accompanied by oue Doty, proceeded to Yonkers, aud there meeting rined of the character of the swin- holders of the buud ai real estate office im Seveuteenth sirect, near Fourth avenue, yesterday mor Detectives Williamson and Ferris Kept 4 strict watch on the piace. They saw Rovbins enter the office and waited for him to come out. He went down to Washington square, where he was joined vy Vincent. Both prisoners were thea placed under arrest. Robins, who has been in Frankfort street, was tacitarn aud reticent. cent, recognizing the H&kaLo reporter, asked as favor that no wention be made of the case. b prisoners, ou being arraigned beiore Justice Smith, at Lhe Washington Viace Potiee Court yesterday, were ree manded until to-day, in order that Mra Speod! who bas been telegraphed for, might be presen their examination. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM ROBERTS, The funeral of the late William Roberts, who bas been regarded as the leading master stevedore of the bam | bor ot New York for upward of a quarter of a century, took place rom.the Church of St. Mary, Starofthe Sea, Brooklyn, A grand bigh requiem mass was coiebrated by Rev. Eugene Cassidy, assisted by Rev. Fathers Toner and Kenny, as deacon and sub-deacon féespece tively. Within the sanctuary inclosure were seated Rev. Fathers Tate, Sheehy, U'Ca‘iahan, McSherry and other priests. The rem. were ‘oliowed to their final resting place im the Cemetery ot the Holy Fiatbusi, by a large number of friends, Five accompanied the remains to the gruve, CROTON MAIN BIDS, The Comptrolier and Commusionor of Pabite Work yesterday opened bids tor laying Croton maine it 145th, 139th, 140th, 1418s, 143d, 15lot and 1s6u streets. Twenty-eight bids were put it, the lowest be- ing oy Edward Bradbury at $3,645 25, which was ac- cepted. Some time age the Comptrolier that the opening of these bids would be tli this work should poy) under a special act Py uhe Ge Counsel of the Legisiature, Yosterd. Corporation ave an opinion sustaining the legality of the proceed. jo nnd Wl the Conipieclier withdrew his objections, MUNICIPAL NOTES. Comptrotier Green dectines to certify to the payrolls of the city employés tor June until atter the 1st of July, | on the ground that it would be illegal to do #0 watt! after the last day of June, when the service has actually been performed. , 4 All the chandeliers In the City Hail bave been drapea ae ea 1m imitation of the atarry siire bs arigg td will to-day for v their somal” pani mes we se vid BURNED BY ta Ellen Kinney, thirteen yours ot ae, 55 Dean street, Brooklya, while