The New York Herald Newspaper, May 18, 1877, Page 3

~ rwemeanbeidangeeRe Roth OL be day was sv loud and sbridl baat GENERAL GRANTS OVATION. Enthusiastic Popular Demonstra- , tions at Philadelphia, Flattering Compliments to “the Betiring Chief of the Army and Executive of the Nation. GRANT'S MODEST GOODBY Characteristic Speeches from General Sherman , and the Late Cabinet Ministers, a Puiwapsnruta, May 17, 187 ¥x-Presldout U. 8, Grunt, with bis wife anu son Jesse, sailed tor Europe to-day in the Americua line Steumship Indiana. His departure was made the oc. easion of a great parting demonstration, in which all clasecs of the community seem to have taken a hearty aod enthusiastic share. The steamer Magenta carried the ex-President, the late members of his Cabinet, with other distinguished persons, and the invited guests from this city, to the number ‘altogether of ubout five hundred persons. The United States revenue cutter Hamilton bore Mrs. Graut, ander the care of Mr, Childs and a few othgr leading citizens of Philadelphia, Both steamers accompanied the Indiana down the bay as far as Newoustle, Del., some thirty mniies from the city, whhre with many “God speeds’? aud with much chocring and blowing of steam whistles the honored guest and his family were at baif-past three this after:foon bid farewell and transterred to the steamer which {s to curry them across the ocean, Bee fore this ocourred, however, a very interesting cere. mony took place on board the Magenta, TAR LUNCH COLLATION, In the ladies’ cabin a private table was spread for the distinguished guests, and among thoso who sat down to the festive board were the (ollowing:—General U.S, Grunt, at the head of the table; General W. T. Sherman on bis right and Mayor William 8, Stokley, of Philadelphia, on his lett; ox-Secretary of State Hon. Hamiiton Fish, Lieutenant Colonel #red Grant, ex- Secretary of the Interior Hon, Zach Chandler, Gov- ernor Jobn #. Hartranft, ot Pennsylvania; ox-Senator Simon Cameron, Senator J. Don Cameron, Adjutant General James W. Latta, ex-Seeretaries of tho Navy Goorge H. Robeson aud A, K, Borie, Senator William A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania; Colonel Cuarles Thompson Jones, of Philadelphia, Chairman of the Committee of Councils; General Louis Wagner, General George H. Sharpe, of New York; General Horace Portor, J. W. Seigman, of New York; Wilham. Charles O’Neill, M. C., and several others, After the luncheon was concluded, Mayor Stokley arose and toasted “the houored guest of the day,” saying thatin a very short time he would leave them for a long journoy and calling upon General Grant for a reply. General Grant was received with treinendonsapplause as be rose to respond. He said ;— EX-/KESIDENT GRANT'S SEEECH. Mn. Maron anv GentieeN—-1 had not expected to make a speech to-day, and, therefore, can do nothing more than thank you, as I have bad occasion to do so often within the pust week. I have been only eight duys in rbiladelptia, aud have been received with | Buch unexpected Kindness that it tinds me with no words to thank you, What with driving in the Park, and dinners afterward, and keeping it up until atter midnight, and now to find myself still receiving your kind bospitatity, I am afraid vou have not leit mo stomach enongh to cross the Atlantic. (Laughter and applause, during which the General sat down.) Just at this time the boat was passing Roach’s sbip yards at Chesier, wud the noise of the steam whistles very little of the Generals speech vould be heard, but the above is about the gist of it. e The Mayor then cailed upon General W. If. Shorman, whose dealth was drank with cousiderable applaus His Honor being understood to jutroduce Lim as an old and honored {friend of General Grant. THY GENERAL OF TUE ARMY, General Sherman responded that he had cnown General Grant for forty odd yours, and as an old asso- ciate he could not help thinking of the old times, He had beeu President of-tho United States eight years and citizen of the Republic all his lite, but he (the speaker) would never cease to speak of him as Grant the soldier and the general, The steam whistles here interrupted the General and so drowned his voice that be was inaudible to the reporter, but he was ander- stood to say that if Washington was associated with the birth of the country Grant must be rememberea in bistory as its regenerator. (Appluase.) His name is written in colors brighter than gold in the records of our country, He has such a place in the heart of our people that he requires no words to perpetuate it, Al over the country to-day the people will know the moment when he satis upon this long journey, and from every city from Mame to California will go up prayers to-vight that he may arrive sefely, and after a pleasant tour abroad may return to us in good time, God bless you, General Grant, and your samily, may you feol that auch is our desire to honor you tbat your every wish will always be sacred toa grate(ul people. (Appluuse.) Mayor Stokley then proposed as a toast tho health | of Mr. Hamilton Fish, as one who bad gone into Geo. oral Grant's Cabinet over eight years ago, and who had | ever since stood by him as & laithius adviser, | EX-SHCRETARY : Mr, Fish responued by saying that he would nop add apythimy to what General Sherman bad said. | This | Occasion Was & Spontaneous exhibition of gratitude, and as ove who had served General Grant be desired to return thanks for this opportunity of doing homage to him, Mr. Fish conciuded with something about General Grant being one of the greavest men of tho cvntury, but the steam whistles struck up again, and, us the geptiemau spoke tn a very ow voice, lie was soon silenced. “ZACH” CHANDLER, EX-SKCRETARY OF THK INTERIOR. Mayor Stokley then proposed the health of “Ulu Zach Chandler,” as another 0} Grant's advisers, Mr. Chund- | ler, amid a general iaugh, replied that he did not recognize the Utle “Old,” Another thing, he was tor $0 brief atime a me of General Grant’s Cavinet that he was the youngest man in:t, (Laughter) My friend, Geveral Sherman, claims everything ior General | Grant from a military standpoint, | aliinit all he claims far General Graut’s miutary reputauon, He voes a overstate it io the least. From the occupation of Vicks- | burg to the close of the rebeliton the hopes of the | nation were with him, But 1 deny that Grant ts to live in history upon ais military reputation, | know (he man as @ civilian, and as a civil I believe in bim, He goos down into history this day as the eivilian re- presentative of the United States goverumeni, | do not except even General Washington. (Applause) Whatever criticism he may now receive, tull justice wiil be done to him i two years, aud he will hereafier be known v8 a soldier aud a statesman, EXSECKETARY GROKGE M. ODEO: Another of Mr, GranU’s Caviuet, the Hon. | Robeson, was then toasted. He made the jiongest speeen ot the day, He had the ood fortune to be as- sociated With him in the early partot his administra ton, W months alter he had taken bis seat, aud from that day to this, in coustunt and familar inter: | course, | found bum growing iarger aud greater from hour to bour and day to day, Lt has been said that no man 18 great to his valet de chambre aud in tho | eyes ol those Who ure daily aud hourly associated with | him; but 1 appeal to you who were with him, who stood officially close” to Lim, whether ‘every day did pot reveal to us new elements of strength and bouuty aud developed now phases of intelligence, And why Was that’ Because be is of that qaality which aways responds to trial Whenever he was tried he Was Hot found Wanting, and that is what pas stamped this tun upon the hearts of the Americar peopic, who rise up today todo Lim houor, Tt is only by such of the heart and jeorge M. qualities head — that ime pressious = =were wade upon the hearts of people, They to-day rise up spon- ously to do him honor I was born in Jersey, 1 is butt am an older Pennsylvanian thau iy old Cameron). My aucestors came b, und a forelather of mine wat Ie Vatu. Tue spouker then paid a compliment w Venn. syiventa aad Philadelphia, and sar of tho hater that she wus nota city founded upon foreign tmportations nor built up by foreign jabor, but by Amo Jabor, and paid 4 complinent to General Grant by saying that true iriepd opposite (Sim over with Wiiham P in the Privy Council of the first Governor of Pena: there bever Was a President who was & truer friend of American lavor. ihis ought to be the proudest day in General Grant's life, When ho came 1010 the captial of the nation as the conqu ing general he was followed by the enthusiasm of « grateful countrys He might then bave expected to be followed and flattered, Bot when he ieaves civil wer, afver eight years of severe trial, such as few jie are exposed to, it is, indeed, a tribute to meet with this great popular ovation, 'Wo might well ex. ot that he would be turned irom and forgotten. But this day bag shown a sight that will never be forgotton in the annals of America, The grout people of this country turn out to slow their gratitude to tho r honorable to the people, bat most honorable to Gen- eral Grant, m RX-BRNATOR CAMERON, Ex-Senator Simou Cameron, the next gentieman cailed upen to respond to & toast, was received with great enthusiasm, 10 tho course of a suort speock be Said that he was a Presbyteriau, avd in the durk days of the war be had had a tavorite theory thatGud would Feige up some man to 6uve the cuuutry trom destruc- oa a did oN Woes man was G erat i e #peuker coinpared er: Grant to ear wad Cromwell, the latter especiaily, in that he was called from private life to occupy great station, As @ general he considered him the superior of Napoleon, because he had sucdes:!ully hundied targe bodies of men. He was proud o! |) greut ovatiog extended to-day to the depurtipg v!i © tain, because 14 came trom Pennsylvanta, |i wus indeed a compliment to a retiring I’resident to receive such a demonstration from meu who had uot received oilices or javors at bis hand, He niways seemed jainet me somehow, the speaker said, playiully, ‘and the oaly vilice | ever received from hin Was a second Neutenapoy on the last day of his torm. Continuing more seriousiy, he concluded with a high compliment to Grant not ouly as a soldier, but ulo as @ statesman and ruler, sing the following remarkavie words, ‘1 believe that when he returns to us ugain he will be asked to tuke the helm again wheu the ship of Stat een to be going to destruciion, * This sentiment was recetvod with enthusiastic ap- piause, Short speeches were aiso mace by General isaac H, Batley, of New York; Governor Hartrantt, of Pennsylvania, and a tew conciuding words of fare- well by Mayor Stokely, of Phiiagelphia, GRANT'S FAREWKL General Grant then in aquiet earnest manner plainly showing that he was not unmoved by the bomuse he had recetved, spoke as toliows:—‘My dear trends 1 Was not aware that we would have so much speech. suy any more to you; but feel that the compliments you haye showered upon me were uot altogether de- gerved, They should notall be pata to me, citter ns &, soldier or a8 a civil oilicer, As praises do not all belong to me; us tho executive of the nation they were uot due to me. There is no man that cau il) both or either of these positions without the help of good men, I seiectod my lieutenants when 1 was in both positions, aud thoy wero men, 1 beheve, who could have filed by place otten better tnan I did, 1 never flattered myseif that I was entitled to tne place you gave me, My Hteutenants could huve actod perhaps better than 1, bad tho opportunity pre- sented itself, Sherman ould have taken my place as a soldier, or ina civil office; and ¥) coula Sheridan aud others that L might pame. I am sure that if tue coun- Uy ever comes to this need again there will be mon for the work: thero wall be mea boro for every emer- gency, Again, I thank you, aou again | bid you goodby; and once again, 1 , that i 1 bad fatloa, Sherman or Sheridan or some ‘of ny other lieuten- auls would bave succeeded,” (Long cvntinued ap- plause.) OV¥ OW AN OCKAN VoYAGi, Shortly after this the Genoral was transferred to tho Tndiaua; lust goodbys were said and the sieamer proceeded on her way to England, POSSIBILITIES IN THK FUTURE. On the journey back to the city the significant words of old Simon Cameron, who 8 yet the greatest political power m this Siate, “I believe General Grant will be asked to take the he:m again,” were indusiriously discussed and taken im connection with what General Sherman bad said, that “General Grant coula always have whatever he wants at the hands of the American people,” were by somo interpreted Lo mean that sowe ot tbe ex-President’s trien May anticipate the pos- sibility of putting him in nowination again. HAYES TO GKANT. The following despatches were exchanged between President Hayes aud General Grany;— Nuw¥o: Genoral-U, & Guawe, Philadelpiies ne eT Mrs, Hayes Joins me in heartiest wishes that you and Mrs, Grant may have % prosperous voyage, aud after a bappy visit abroad a vafe returu to your Irtends aud vounsry, . 3 R. , AYES. GENERAL GRANT'S KEPLY, General Grant returned the following answer :— Steamine TwhacuT, Deaware Rivet, May ttl Ac Me 4 | President Hayus, Exec Mrs. Grant Joins me i our kind wishes i x elved on board this betwoen ail sections, Lam very truly yours U. 8. GRANT, | GOOD WISHES FROM THE CAPITAL, Wasutnoros, May 17, 1877. The cordiality shown to the ex-President during his recent trip to’ Philadelphia is the theme of marked addition to bis officiel relations, ex-Vresident Grant had a large personal acquaimiance, THE PRESIDE TERMINATION OF A PLEASANT VISIT—THE RETURN TO WASHINGTON, PARTURE, wore driven to the Desbrosses Street Ferry. At the ferry a large crowd was ussembied, aud here again the Président received a warm reception, which he courteously acknowledged. One of the terrybouts was in waiting to convey the Presidential party to the Pouusylvania Railroad depot, where a special car was waiting to reooive them. [t soon became ramored | about that the President had arrived und the depot Was illled ip a short time with people anxious to catch a glunpse of the Chief Mugistrate. As some ten miuutes elapsed before the departure of limited express the crowd had vanity to Bulisfy thoir curiosity, dont and his friends stood chat for iho Prosi- ing ond lau ghing train a number of people walked up and shook hands with the President, wishing bim a picasant wnd sa‘e journe} crowd gave tbe President three cheers, which he gracetully acknowleuged by bowing and’ waving hig hat, while the ladies returned the hearty salutes with favs and bandkerchiels, A DEAF MUTE ENTERTAINMENT, VICTOR HUGO'S NOVEL OF ‘‘93” IN SIGN LANGUAGE, An entertainmont, unique in its character and ex- | EPITOMIZED | t consists of a lecture to deat mutes by deaf meytes, and is given under the auspices of the Mannattan Literary Society, a deuf mato association. The iecturer Jast night was Mr. W. A. Bond, and the subject of the lecture was “Tho French Revolutien.” Probably a hundred persons, most of them Young mon, gathered in the lecture room, not to bear bat to see the lecturer, and out of those present tbe only verson able to speak an audible Janguege was the HeKaup reporter, The lecture began soon after eight o’ciook, and it proved to be an epitome of Victor Hugo’s novel, *93."? When the Hekarb man entered the lecturer ap- proached him ond wrote on ,a slip of paper, “Herap?”’ An affirmative response ben ho added, “I will soon _—_beg iny lecture, and I will bave some ov aud let you Know What you waut.” The tuterpreier was algo a deal mute, and all communication with him was uecessarily in writing, When the lecture vegan every eye was turned toward the platform sud was kept constantly apow the lecturer, excupt when | some» point especiaily weil made caused tho | wuuience to oxclange glances of —gatisiac- tion, This was the only demoustration throughout the evening, and & morcattenuve audience hever sat out @ play wt the theatre. one who plays the tragedy,” wrote the interpreter; and certainly every \ook wud gesture were tragic, From the finding of Michelle Flechard and tbe three clitidren im the wood by Sergeant Radoad to Hugo's vivid narrative of Robespierre, Danton and Marat, everything «was tragedy. “What is thts? asked the reportel t is the Assassination ot Haimalo, the flor’? wi the answer, “And these energene gestures—w It was the deseription cf the downtall of Kobespierre, Foran hour or more the lecture continued, and al- though every word was coftveyed in the siga language, the lecturer proceeded as calinly wud yet us earnestiy as 4 stump speaker in an animated — elec tion campaign, apd the attention of the «adience ever flagged, ‘The fuetlity with which the ideas wore conveyed Was something marveiloas, and never for an instant was there any hesitation as to the lecturer's waning among his audience, As regards (be assem Diage itwell the casual observer Would not have seen apything anusdulin tt. There were many intelligent and earnest iaces, and lke way ordinary collection of buman beings, they were cut in diflerent moulds and attgs dilerent patterns, FOR GAMBRINUS’ SAKE. * A keg of lager beer was the subject matter of a trial in the Court of special Sessions yesterday, which tor an hour held the Court and audience almost speli- bound, ‘Two Jersey terryboat deckhunds, named re- spectively George Willett and Jotun McGovern, stood at the bar cuarged with tho larceny of a keg of lager, the property of the J. H. Sturin Transportation ex-J wage Curtis, who appeared for the detenoe, under LOOK Ube cross cxamination. Gradually te overturew tho strong points against his clients aud then advanced the theory that the ollonce, it any, Was in Jersey waters, upd that, besides, tho real culprit was the driver, who hud invited the i dg to drink, Me~ ting rolor, who can give thein nothing but his ben digtion. Ibis @ spectucle for gods aud mon. It is i il td i Govern was acquitted and Willett got off with a $20 Une and one day's imprisonment, making here, or that it would be necessary for me to | a general your | comment und kindly expression 1n this city, where, 1n | Shortly before pine o'clock yesterday morning the Presidential party leit the Fifth Avenue Hotel und A con- siderable crowd had. yuthéred..on the .sidewalke the | ample oppor= onthe plattorm. Just before the departure of the | As the train moved out of the station the | ceedingly intoresting on that account, is given on | every second Thursday of each month in the lecture | room of St. Ann’s Church in Eighteenth street, to sit with you | “He jooks liko | at do they meant”? | BON: VOYAGE DEPARTURE OF THE BUSSIAN FLXLNG SQUADRON UNDER SEALED OBDERS—PROBABLY ¥OR ASIATIC WATERS—THE SCENE IN THE BAY— SALUIES EXCHANGED WITH THE AMERICAN MEN-OF-WAR AND FORTS. Alter a stay of nearly cizht weeks in Now York the Imperial Russian flect yesterdayemorning loft, sailing uuder seuled orders, From ap early hour i the | morning all was activity on board the three vestels of | : the fleet jying in the North River, Boats were being | bauled up, provisions and packages of all kinds were | arriving, and the final shore accounts were being settled up, Signals from the flagship Svetiana were continually being made to the two other vessels, and on bourd the contrast between the active seagoing | preparations and the quiet which bad reigned for two | months was marked, Steam was gotten up at about eight o’clock on the three vessels, and near nino o’clock the pilots came on board, Shortly before this the captains of the corvettes Bogatyr and Ascold were on board the Svetlana to re- ceive their inal verbal instructions trom the adiniral. At ball-past uine o’eluck M. Nicholas Shiskin, Russian Minister; Admira! Krown, of the Russian Navy; Con- sul Geueral Bodisco and M. do Willamoy, Secretary of | the Kussian Legation, armyved on board tho flagship, The Russian officials were to uccompauy the fleet on { the flagship as fur as Sandy Hook and return to the Cty matug. ‘he party was received at the gangway by Admiral Boutukot!, Cuptain 41s Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis and Flag Commander Aicxwil, Tho guard drawn up on the starboard side of the quar- ter deck presented arms as the pariy passed to the gangway which led to the Admirai’s cabin on the gun- deck below. Orders were now given to hoist anchors on bourd -the Svetlana, and the same order was signalled to the Bogatyr and Aseold, THE START. Both anchors were soon uy, and at ten o'clock the order to sail was given by the Admiral and sigualled to the other vessels, the flagship began her journey. The lust shore boat loft the gaueway, apd the only civilians on board were those who were to accompany the fleet over the bar. Ou the principal bridge of the Svetlana, as she steamed down the North River, were the Admiral and the various flag officers, while on the bridge forward were Captaim His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis, Executive Ollicer Novosisky, Captain Hollow navigating oficer, and Callavan, the pilot, The ofiicers nob on duty und the diplomatic guests were congregated on the poop deck aft, The corvette Ascold, which lay farther down the river than (he flugship, steamed slowly until she was overhauled by the lutter. The procession wes then’ formed us lollows:—The little tug Charles Allan, which was to bring the guests back to the city, steamed aheud of the Hagsbip, whicd was fol- lowed by tho Asculd. Tho Bogatyr had got ber anchor chains crossed and nud some difficulty m raising thea and therelore was unable to start for some time after, YUN RUBSIAN FLAG SALUTED, Ata quarter to eleven A. M. the Syetluva passed tho Spanish friguto, Gerona, and then the American tls | smp Mignesota and the Supply, A number of officers: on the poop of the Gerona waved their bats to the | Russian ollcers, but no salute was given. As the | Svetiana neared ‘tne Minuesota the band Was seat up on the poop of (he Russian tlugship, oud during the pussage pluyed “Hail Columbia,” Gn tho Minuesota at atier pushing ont from the whurl, We unite in teturn- | the boy! thre : . % ys were in tho tops yn ail three nusts, ing OE CORAL ETHAN penis pressing vir vest wishes | and ax the first gun of 4 national salute wi s sporisible porition. Hoping tw return to my cuunery ta ind | Hred they run “out along by they hife-tines it prosperous in business and with cordial feelings renewed | “Od Manned the yards, From side to side of the American flagship sprang the flash aod pul, followed by the echoes of twenty-one guns, and on the poop of Lieutenant Taylor, who presented arms ax the Kussian flagship passed, ‘The oflicers of the slinnesota, headed by Captay Jobuson, were drawn up in tull | dress, with swords, epauleties and cocked “buts, iu | front of the imarines, aud saluted wether as the Svewlana passed, the Russian officers returning tho Sabites, The band op tho Russiww tiagebip was etl playing the American air, aud ag the Just gun was tired irom the Minnesota, the Russian sailors manned the tops and the standing rigging, Lbeo as the American ensign was broken at the mato, Cuptain His Lmperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis gave the order, und ths rst gun of the return salate pealed trom the sulut- ing orduvance on the bridge. ‘Them through the dying echoes of the cabaou, and the white smoke which bung over the water came tne sound of cheermg trom the Sitnnesota whieh was raturued Leartily irom on Doard tLe Svelana, At the last guy the Amefican tag was run down and the bana ceased playing. SALUTING VROM GOVKBNOK'S ISLAND. By thts tine the Svetious wae ueurly opposite Fort | mm front of the hotel, and when the President | Columbus, and as bl pissed Veer the ports ie the fort from side to sido floshed and thundered a salute of pende: UIE Sp peerneyy oe bide greeted with three | twenty-one guus. [twas u beautifal sight trom the ringing cheors. Accompanying the President | Syotana to Wuwi the rush of stoke trom tbe ports, | were” Mr) Hayes, Miss) Foote, miss Piatt, | pe @aah. and then the douse pulls rising skyward. ‘i * Tho saluto was returned gun for gun on vourd tho Geneaat Ab fon McCook, nad Mt, Tene ak TengPPtds | Svetlana, and the Aimerican ilag was again displayed “t ~ ‘q atthe main, Ata tow minutes after eleven o’clock the saluting was finished, and all except the officers ou duty went | below tor breuklast, whick was very weicome. “Minis- | ver Siwkin, Admiral Krown, M. de Willamoy and | Consul General Bodisco breakfasted with the Admiral | and Captain -His linperiat Highness the Grand Duke Alexis, There were also present His Imperial High- ness the Grand Duke Cepsiautine, Barva Sehiliin Dr. Condrine and Flag Commander Alexie As tho | vessels ined down the bay the Bogatyr was vot in | signe, Goov BY AND HON VOYAGE. The bar wis passed ut hull-past cwelve, and at a quarter 10 one the Svetlana was stopped and put those | on the tug who were going buck to New York, | Ascoid drew off to the right, aud the tug steamed up near the Russtun giligstip. ‘The pomt of | where the pilot left the ship wus at the entrance of the Geduey Chanuel, avout tive mules off Sanuy Hook aud one milo beyond the bar, Many were tue Land. | shakings and wishes lor a good voyage us the Russiaa Minister avd party lett the Svetiaua, Hands were | siaken and reshaken, and last messages to tne shore | were seut. Never did the tine sot of officers, headed by the veteran Admiral aud the stalwart Captain | Grand Duke Alexts appear to vettor advantage than | when they said good by. Many and heartfelt wore the good Wishes given them on theif voyage. As the Min- ister and others were taken off to the tug In the laters boat the band of the dagsbip played a march. As soon 7s all were ow bourd tue tug the band of the flagsiip | ceased playing. SALUTING THE SINISTER. Immediately the order was given on the flagship and. the report of the first gun of a salute of seventeen echoed over iho waters. the cugines were started and the Russian flagship stood Out to sea, steering cast southeast aud thus began her Uirsi cruise since (he commencement of the wat. From (be tug aud the flagship bats and caps were dofled, bandkerchiels were waved and our , guests | were with us no wore, The tug steamed over to we Asdoid and the pilot was brought off. The corvette | then steamed on after the Svetiaua and the tug was headed back toward the city. The corvetio Bogatyr came io sight im about three-quarters of au hour, uyd when she passed was seven tiles from the bar and | some twelve miles behind the over ships At tour | O'clock the tug reachot the foot of Kast Kieveuth street and landed the tour Russian ofticials, PROBAMILITING, The fleet will provably steam autil well off the land and then take to sails, AS they disappeared over the + horizon they were still beading east southeast aud un- der stcam. The impressiou seems general among those Well posted (hat the vessels of the departing feet ure bound ob 4 cruise of two months or more, None of the officers, exevpt the Admiral aud the Grand Duke, it is thougit, Knew the destivation, though of course all had their surmises. It seems extremely probable thet a junction will be effected with the fleet whien bas Just left sau Francisco, aud ere iong they may both be In Asisatic waters, BOSTON'S WISH FATHER TO THE THOUGHT. Bostoy, May 17, 1877. | There are many facts which enthusiastic Bostwwootnas regard as going to show that the destination of the ' Russian fleet, which left New York to-day, 18 none other than Boston, Some weeks ugo rooms were en. gaged at one of the leading hotels for the muperial party and the engagement hus not yet been cancelled, General Soerman ant Secretary of War MeUrery are to ve here on Saturday aud the Collector of the Port has beet ordered to have the revenue cutter in readi- ness for special eervice on “atarday morning. CONEY ISLAND COACHING. | | Mr. Thomus £. Cable, of Pine étroct, has lately pur- chased trom Mr, Lorillard bis handsome coach and horses, which he intends running from the Astor House, in this city, and from the Perrepont House, on Grookiyn Heights, to bis Ocoau View Hotel, at Coney Island, At five o'clock nexe Wednesday afiernoon the first trip will be made, at which tine the come ws! sare fromthe Pierrepont House, Brookiyu. |. will | driven by Mr. Benjamin C. Hottingsworta, |e coach is similar tothe one awned by Colonel Delancey Kau Of Wisecity., It 18 capable of Beating LWelve persons on | top aud jour inside, Among the passengers already booked for the tirst tip are Mr. U. LU. Relyent ond wite, Mr. T. b. Mapelsden and wife, and de. P.W. Danton | und lady, [i is Uuderstood that the fare tor the round line, §=The officers of the line were = pret trip will be placed at $2, and that the route will ve ent in full force, evidently determin to se@ | through Prospect Park and by way of the Ocean Park rigorous punisument inflicted on the prisoners, with | way. Mr. Cable waa at the Pierrepont House yester- & View lo inaking Oxainpies of them aod thus effecta- | qay and Wad a conversution with Mr, Charies N. Reed, ully stop the lupg coutinued system of beer stealing | tho propriotur, in relation to the starting from that from kegs 1b transitu, 1b@ evidence against the pris- | hotel, Mr, Cable fecls aseurea tha enterprise will oners was almost conclusive. They were mn drink- | pe successful. Hug tbe beck ip conjunction with the driver of vue | “a t % 4 truck, and after imbibing between them the contents ow y, > a of , of the keg they threw the empty barrel overboard, NEW YORK YACHT CLUL, The prosecution was proceeding swimmiogly, when the Now York Yacht Ciub met last night. Twelve boats were represented and the Commodore presided. | Bleven new momberr—Ove of whom are buat owpers— were elected, and it was resolved to prese: mooi to Commodore Joun 8, Dickinson during the cruise, which is fixed to vegin on Tuesaay, Auguat 7. The aunual regatta will be beld oa June 14, ‘Tho engines were started and | Were drawn up the guard of marines under command | The | parting and | As the salute was flushed | a testi. | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1877—TRIPLE SHEET. CARDINAL. HIS EMINENCE GIVES CONFIRMATION TO THE CHILDEEN OF THE PROTECTORY AND ENTER- TAINS THY GUESTS AT DINNER—THE TOASTS AND SPEECHES. A large party of distinguished ladies aud gentlemen assembled at the New York Catholic Protectory, West- ebestér county, yesterday to atteud the ceremony of | confirmation and join His Eminence’ Cardipal Me- Closkey atdicuer. The weather was delighttul, and the fondest hopes of the projectors of the feast were | realized, the events on the programme, from beginning to end, occurring evenly anu without mishap. The ceremony of condrming G50 little boys and girls | was hel! in the chapel, in the Sisters’ Protectory, | ; Which was decorated for the occaston, ‘The ebiidren received Loly communion at early mass and the cere- | | Mouy BL Wiieh the Cardinal officiated was pla, | and concluded with the episcopal benediction and the benediction of the blessed sucrament. Beture pro- ceeding to administer the rite the Cardinal addressed the little ones us sollow DINING WITH THR | c 198 GREETING, It is, my dear c! 4 gratilying spectacle to br hold 80 wany who are about to enjoy the great pry. elego.of receiving Lie holy sucrament of conlirmation. Jam cheered by the thonglt that you are xoing to rer ceive the sacrament with hearts aua minds duly pre- pared by your toachers, spiriual directors and ihe good Sisters of You bave been thoroughly instructed us to the nature and importance of the sacri~ mest [tis the happiest day of your lives, and wil long rewuiu im memory. In all the coming | years. of life, whether you are in your own home or | that of strangers, perhaps having to buffet with the yorid amd withstand temptations, you will aways in unnd the day of your confirmation and the good resviutidns you formed. You will remember ike | | solemn obligation that you are about to agsuime ip the | presence of God and His holy angels. ly the umpoe | sition of the Bishop's bands you receive the Holy | Ghost. He deeceads upoa you, making of your bearis aud souls His living temple n alter ile how careful you should be not to pollute these tuples or — banish the Holy Ghost! You wal tind that you will pot only have to prue' our religion, but acknowledge it, (0 live and die Cathe You wil! encounter those who | WHi point tho finger of seora aL von; you will encoun. ter ail kinds of Gauges Lo your faub. You will require more than your own strength to vvercome all these. You must be willing to enuure every evil, even to yield your lile, tater tban relimquish your faith, You are about to become soldiers of ue Church as well as ot | Jesus Christ, But never fear whateyer may happen; | ve Fe Vo your bacner and the teachings you have re- | cetved, TOASIING IIS EMINENCE. After the benediction of the blessed sacrament, which eoveluded the ceremonies in the chapel, the in- viled guests retired to the refectory and sat down to dinner with His Eminence, Mr. Hoguet, the Pres. ident of the Bourd of Directors of the Protectory, after dinner was over, made a speech, saying that he would hot tax the paticnce of bis hearers by along talk. He wished to propose the beulth of the Curdaal, who was | present in the Protectory fur the first ume, THE CARDINAL'S RESPONSE, ln responding to the wast His Kinmence said:— The most worthy Prosident of the Protectory in the begtuuing of his remarks was pleased to say that he would botset apattern by making wtormal or long speech, but betore he ended he did give us a pattern, (Applause) After the labor that I have performed, in¢luding a dinuer of three courses, with dessert {which was calied a collation), L bope I may be excused from adopting the pattern Mr, Hoguet has set But I owe it to the Board of Directors, of whose guocessful work we bavo seen so much to- day, to say a tew words. I wish to acknowledge Mr, Hoguet’s toast and your courtesy, genilemen all, im re- | ceiving itso warmly, He said that this is my frst | Visit Lo the Protectory. ‘Tue tirst visit of the Cardinal, | bat aot of the Archbishop of New York. (Ayplauss.) | 1 had the hovor ot inyiug the coruer stone «i (his ine | | stitution, and I have nad the privilege Of giving cou | firmation to boys and girls bere before, Please accept us u toust the prosperity and extended usetuiness to the future of the I’rotectory. (Applause. ) COLONEL P. G'S SPEBCU, Mr. Hoguet responded brielly to the toast, aud iutro- duced Colonel Frederick A.” Coukling, who said:— Bora and bred m the Protestant faith, Me, President, I wish to tender you my sincere thanks tor tue honor you have cvnierred upon me in inviting wo to wits | ues8 the svlvian aud beautitul rite) which has | just tuken piace in the chapel 1 esteem 4 an especial = Lonor 10 Provent on an occasion graced ‘ty theo fieul Prince, | | It has always seemed to that Protestants and Romgn Catholics ought to live together in perfect aaunity, ésbiielutiy im this country, built up by the vivod and sweat gf uli races of meu, dDelouying tu 20. one and tortite (Applause, > has aways seemed ume that the great mission of Our couniry was to teach the world that all men are brothe The present seems & proper occasion for recalling the fact that in the organic law of our country that tho frue exercise and ebjoyment of religious profession and worship without distinction shail be forever allowed to all mankind, (Applause.) Lt is not religious \uleration, but religious equality, And this leads ine to say that the Orst law ever enacted in Americx to confer religious freedom Was enacted in the Roman Cathohe colony of Mary- Jand, (Appinuse.) And now, sir, Protestant as 1 um, 1 uiust ss that this Jaw was @bacted when the Mari. | tuns were henging or banishing Quakers and Baptists, or selling them into slavery in the West India islands, (Appliuse.) Tt was enacted tn Lésd tha mn the province proiessing beliel in Jesus Christ suall bo im any way troubled, molested or discountenauced for his or her religion, or in the free exercise thereot.” It seetns to ine, air, that the time has arrived im this worid’s bistery whew all men professing the name ot | Jesus Christ shoulu unite tm one great ellurtto put down intidelity. ‘The danger 1s not from Vrotestantisus or Komenism, but irom iiidelity, Lt has one class of | philosophers teaching tiut God bus po cogolzance of Us and, Others that the highest stace of spiritaal and ual development iuterieres with the natural or that we are bull brothers to the monkeys w a { thank the Roman Catbole Church tor sete Ting its seal uf condemuauon upon those shametul ut- terances, Contessmg one jaw, one baptism aud ono faith, | stand here wud will stand everywhere reauy to extend (he right band of jellowship to every man of the oman Uatholic Chareh. rai other lonsts were responded to by the guests, Mgr, Chaiard, rector of ime Awertcan College, Kome, | was among the company. DREW ‘THEOLUGICAL SEMINARY, COMMENCEMENT WEEK—THY EXERCISES XE8- VEKDAY—-A LARGE NUMBER OF GRADUATES, At the Drew Theological Semtnary, in Madison, N. Je, this Week hay been devoted to anniversary exer- cises and yosterday was Commeucement day. The programme was a very loug ove, embracing thirty-one audresses by the graduates, a class ode, several inusi- | cal exercises and the awarding of diplomas and a grees, lt was found necessary to cartail this pro | gramme on account of the great number of graduates and the leagtu of time their speeches would take up, Only nine Were therolore delivered. ‘The day was foe und #large crowd bad gathered trom tue metropolis aud the viemity, THE COMMENCEMENT EXERC:SKS, ‘The exercises yesterday were beld iu the Methodist | Episcopal Courca of Mudivon, Chey began with au organ voluntaty by Miss Tenuyson, of Madison, atter Which prayer Was offered by the Kev, Ur. Van Horne, Presiding Elder of the Newark Conference. Tho ad- dresses vy the uraduaies (olluwed. Gross Aicxander, | ot Louisville, Ky., delivered au address entitled “fhe | Peelues:” A H, Everbardt on ‘ihe Struggle jor the | Birthright PY, P. Harrower on “The Mysteries of | Udinisn,” J. G, Jobuston descanted bu ine virtues of | the deceased Bishop Janes und his great kindness and Wve for tue students of ihe Seminar; G. A. Jones spoke avout “Preaching the Gospel’? | Albert Usborn’s subject was ‘The Crusade of the Pick aod Camera” L, W. Leeves spoke upeo the * Uutty of fraw,'? 3. O. Boyle on * olerance,”” aud Stephen Tuomof, a stadent (rom Buigaria, «nd « graduate of rt College, Coustautiouple, dehyered an address Phe Future of Bulgaria”? Aciass ode, composed by W, ©, Oliver, one of tho Studeuts, Was then sung by toe class, It was a repre. | tation Of the fulure career of the young miuteters? d the iriats they would bave to underge. music Was to (he toe Of “Die Wachs arm ihera. Several tusieal pleces Wore inlorepersed throughous the exercises, giV.ng @ pleasing variety to the enter. | lainment, THE GkaDUATES. | Alter the addresses tac awa took pl ‘Tbe tuiowing Is & list of the graduates :— Gross Alexander, A, B., Louwviie, Ky; W. KB. Avery, A.B, Wilnungton Couterence; M. 1.’ Banerjea, Cal- cuua, login; Henry Boggs, Buitimore Contereuce; J. KX. Haokelew, A. B,, New York we; E. Burrigs, Philadeipt 6; H.W. Byrnes. New Conieren | York, & C, Dutever, Chemung, N. Y¥.j 6. WH. Bber- | hardt, A. B., New Jersey Conierence; B. K, Gustimewu, B, 5., Paris, Fraweo; bit, Gearhart, Orangeville, Pa; P, "Harrower, A. 8, Now York; 1. N. 1. Horoy, B nuonsville, J. B. Howard, Newark Con- | | ference; OU. W. Holmes, A i, Cadiz, Oniw,; J. RK. Huover, Masstilun, Obto;" J, G.donuston, A. I, New. | ark Couterevee; Bh, K. Jones, A, ¥., Pittsburg Conter- | ©. A Jonvs, A. &., Baltiunore Gonterence; J, H. Logie, Baltimore Contorence ; W. Loomis, A. M,, Newtown, N. Y ; W. W. Martin, A, B, yn, Ne ¥.; Metiregor, A. BL, Mount Vernon, Ind, ; H, KB. Molynesux, Morrisama, N, ¥.; F. Morgan, | Now York, bt Osboro, A. B., Faribanlt, Min } (8 8 Pours, Laltmore, Md; L. W. Reeves, Bay | Shore, 1, a. Robbins, Beckot, Mase.; 8. J. | Royal, Oregon; J. A. Sargemt, A. M. | fodiana M. ta Tait, A. MM, Brooktyn, R. Y Step ibomoll, A, B, Kotel, Baigarta; | 8. 8. Torres, East Onto Conteren: Truman Weed, lA. Ik, south Kansas Conference; t. H. Woodring, Ac M., Meadville, Pa; J. Ro Wright, AB, Souin Kansas Conterence, ‘The exercises closod with addresses tothe graduat jn regard to their dates, deaverea by President Horst, De. Lifany, of New York, Dr. Gilder of | Brooklyn, Dr. Crawlord, of New York, pronounced | the bensdiotion, | tor | pearance. | notified aud Dr. smith seat tor, | romewhat SIX YEARS’ STEALINGS. FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF GOODS STOLEN FROM H. B. CLAFLIN & CO,—ANOTHEB KUINED CLERK. ‘The latest victim im the commercial world to @ clerk's dishonesty 1s the large dry gouds irm of H. B Clafim & Co. Daily for the past six years, except- Bg Sundays aod holidays, one of ther trusted stoce clerks bas been currying op a system of plauder | by which the firm bas lost im iho aggregate, it us es pd, fully $50,000, ‘The name of tho disvonest clerk is Thomas Belton, aged thirty-two yours, residing at No. 1,137 Suminit avenuc, Jersey City Heights. He was arrested yemer- day by Captain Murray, of the Fourth precinet, aud made a iui! coniession, The Cuptain bas also suc. ceeded in recovering the prisouer's bunk book repros senting ucariy $10,000. WHAT LED TO THE DISCOVERY, Among the mauy suspicious establishinents in the Fourth ward upon which Captain Murray vas kept a close watch sinee bis advent into the precinct is @ small dry goois store situated at No, 417 Pearl sireet und kept by ove Daniel J, Hall, « young mau not over moral in is business rejations according to the police, Recently the Captain begau to uotice that Hall Was upparentiy doimg a thriving business and growing epalont. Phe surroundings wero nos 5 cute any great commercial relationsbip, but the store always seemed to be weil stocked, more especially in pecdivs, Urauts, Uireads wand other notions, What made the matter more suspicious was the fact that iwvoices were rurely seen brought to the store, Goods, however, were taken away ava disposed of in large quantities and still the stock remumed plethoric, Satistied that something was wrong the Captain redoubied his efforts to prove the mystery, A jew days ago he noticed 4 Well deossea young man euter the store and renin a considerable ime im eou- sullation with the proprietor, When he emerged a detective fo.lowed bis steps until he rowched the store of HB. Onilin & Co Tho next day Captain Murray quietly called on the tirm and asked if they Suspected apy person of robbing thom. ‘Tn that they teliutisied that some pesson was stealing their coods, but they coud not tell who the thief was, Whou the Capsait mentioned Lis suspicions about tho youuy man Whom bo had traced to their establish. » | iment they at ones comeied with bim, A VALCABLY BAIR OF PANTALOONS. Captain Murray, Detective Carr and Noundsman Mevkum kept a vigilant eye on Claflin’s establishment aud the Pearl street dry yoods store, Ys sterday noon the Captain saw Beitou emerging trom les employer's store. His pautaloons appeared to tic lnm ‘very tightly, bub otuerwise — Lbere | Was nothing | peculiwe in bis munuer or attire, He quickly walked in the direction of Peart sireot, aud Was soon Inthe direct path to the mysterious store of Hall quietly Jollowing betind. With w brisk step be entered the store and two minutes liter thy tbree uiltcers wore | at hix side, Closing the door euretully Captain Marray sildy Belton you Lave been stealing trom your em- ployers along timo now, but wo have caugit you at Inst.”” ‘Tho young mun turned palo ana the proprietor becumo greatly agitated, “What have you iu your pantaloons?’? continued she Captain Belton threw binself into a chair, muttering, It’s all up, L suppose.” fied around the man’s legs, inside his pantaloons, the police found $5,000 needles dovo up tb pucka tity of spools of tiread. A FULL CONFESSION. The search concluded the Captuin motioned bis officers to arrest Hail, and taking Belton himself te party proceeded to the Ouk street station house. The sight of the cell increased Belton's agitation, und wuen questioned closely vy the Captain be uniolded on his tale of thett it sf Dave been carrying six yen he said, “searealy mn a day except Suni and botidays, My stealings were principally silk braids, thread and needles, and [ alwys carried (nem away inside my pantaloons, 1 cannot teli how much the robberies will amount to,” Hut where are the vroveeds#? asked the Captain The prisoper hesitated, stauunered aud evaded. Tuking both men to the Joimos Police Court, the Capiain asked Justice Smith to remaud them tor twenty-four hours, to enable him tv get further evi- | dence. Returned to the stutiou bouse Captain Murray re- nowed bis siege on the prisouer, and soon the lattor yielded, and offered to take bin to whore t's bank books wore hidden, Co's They ascended ihe elevator to the top so The prisoner brought # ladder irom a coruer and climbed to the unper sholl, the Captain at bis leas, Pulung away a number of large boxes he drew trom a recess in the shelf « buudle aud handed tt to tne Cap- turn, A PRECIOUS WUND The bundlo coutamed tne fo lowing bank booxs:— Plgnaker, Eirces Savings Bunk, $1,000; Uniou Dine, $0Su 465 Mvchauies’, 23,106. Si; Bowory,¥ Seaman's, $185; Gresnwich Savings, $1,310, man 5 kK. S117. Alsow rot ui bills ing to prisuner’s persou were and three receipts ior $15 from @ Masonic lodge, Belton appeared anxions to make all resuitudon tn his powcr, und doubtless the poRce will recover tore of the stolen mouey, Mr. Irish, of the firin of H. B. Claflin & Co., was closeted with Captain Murray in the Ouk street stavon house for two hours last night. Beiton 18 married avd the father of two chidren, He had been employed for over top years uta good sulary | by the victmiged firm. Both prisovers will bo arraigned at the Tombs lolico Court this morumy, recviviug stolen goods. ANOTHER ARREST Late last night Captain Murray arrested David Marsh at nis residence, No. 348 West Eleventh street, and there found « large quantity of dry goods, which be brought to the station house. Marsh was locked up. “MY SHAME TOO GREAT.” A DESPONDENT PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE IN HIS CELL IN THE TOMBs, Among the prisoners arraigned at the bar of the Tombs Police Court yesterday was a miid-lookit mivdle-aged man pamed James Hicks, who appeared to keenly reatize his degradation. He havened with bowed head to tho charge, which was that of the lar- ceny of a box of cigars, and when ask:d by the Court to clect bis mode of trial—viz, either vy a jury or threo judges in Special Sessions—he drew bis hand across Lis eyes and jn a bourse voice said, ‘lt makes | no difference." In answer to tho usual interrogations he gavo bis age as forty-eight years, his residenec as No 311 East Forty-eighth street, his condition as a w.dower and Iiis occupation as that of a wrecker, The latter sta ment was fully corrovorated by bis seamanlike ap- It was evident to ail that tho man was a Prisoner for the iirst time in bis life, aud there wore but few present who did vot feel sympathy tor him, When Justice Smith anuounced that be should nave to hoid biw jor trial the prisoner mechaaically moved irom the rating und fuilowed tue ollicer to the prison below, igbed to cell No. $6, on phe third tier. 1 the Tombs clock marked bi ast eleven A.M. when the keeper closed tbe trou voor uu she ew comer, Ap Hour inter, While naxsing through me Her, the keeper noticed that the wicket of the prisua> er's cell was closed, At lrst vo paid oo atiention tv the mutter, although be considered ita litte strange, as prisoners invariably leave thett wickets open Hight and alr, as Well as to feleve the monowny of coufinement; but returning 40on alter a ding the Wicket still closed be determined to inv A SHOCKING DISCOVERY, Uniocking the door and peering im ne saw the pris- oner Movonlons ou his COL, WiLh 4 pyol OL blood by hus | side and si eral of tue ¢rimson drops on the fluor. sipall pack fo, with (he blade covered with blood, wy wear the man’s haud. The prisoner was sill con- scious, bul ra, idly growing Weak irow loss ut bloud, A dee@gueh in the throat and a stab wound ju the bi were visible, Warden Quinn was promptly the pbysicia pro- nounced the man in a dangerot comlion, and ater dressity his wounds ordered his immediate removal to Bellowue Hospital, The umortuuate man rw lied under (he physi sé Wealment, aoa tn auswer (o the of beeper Finley as to why he attempted suicide, janguidly My shame is too greaty f want to diez f cannot live after being a prise: wr At a late tent inst night the wounded man was dowwg fairly in Bellevue Hospital, but hie condition was sull considered criti A ah, A DANGKKOUS PRACTICE f's possession of a Kaife, Heferring wo tt Warden Quinn stated, in answer to roporter's in- quiries, tuas, as A rule, privoners were not divested by the Tombs officials of their penknives When inear. corated lor minor crimes, DUL ull prisoners, He stated, pre were deprived of any iirearms or weapons in their | possession wich the police their prosiminary seuren iz UNKNOWN D ght have overlooked in AD. ‘The body of an unkuvown wan, about forty years of five lee. nine incues in Height, and dressed in a blue coat, Vine funuel dudercoat, biack pantal.ons aud gait- efs, Was found yerterday floating in the Bast River, ot the toot of Joraiemon stcet, Brooklyn, The body, whicn Was much Geoomposou, Was removed to We Morgue. AN AMATEUR POLICEMAN. Mr. Emanuel Solari, while standing im the doorway of bis restaurant, Nu, 44 Uuiversity piace, yesterday altornoon saw two men approwch «young lady aud one of them snateh her pocketbook. He grabbed voth Men aba made them deliver up the pocketbook, The two men ton turned og Mr, Solar: and struck hin several times, infieting One OF (Wo ugly cue On bis taco, He managed to keep hold of one of them, named os Redmond, Ul the arrival of av oiliver, Reds mond Was arraigned before Juugo Wandeil, dul, as un- jJortunately Mr. Solar: could uot swoar positively as to Woilen of the two men took the pockotbook or woieh of thetn #track bim, the prisoner was merely fuod $10 and committed iu $400 bail 19 keep the peace, as to indie | y replied | be police were | dve sivail Luudies of braid and a largo number | The prisoner led bin to H, B, Cluflia & | the charge against Hail beg | a HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER Last Scenes in ike Life of Patrck Quigley: and 3 Legal Taking Off NO CONFESSION OF 2 1 h ue 3 CRIME, A Hard Death by Siow Strangulation Under the Gallows, [ey TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.] Pmicaveirnsa, May 17, 1877. Patrick Quigley, tho wife murderer, was hung to-day without msking avy Sign ay to bts guilt, keeping hie word as he declared to the Judge when he received bis sentence, *!his is the las: I will ever say about my case.”” Sherif Wright, who had charge of te execu- Von, so disgrucetnily Langled that the poor wretch died by siow strangulation instead of by dislocation of the neck, a8 would have ween the case had the last | office of the law been performod bz a competeut per- | sou. The doomed man conseated to receive visitors | yesterd, but only those who were connected with | tum by ties of relationship, and his counsel, Dr | Butcher, of the prison medical aiaf, was the last to Jeave him at near midiight lust might, when Quigiey said he felt comfortable in body and was prepared tor | bis tate on the morrow, at the sume time bidding the Doctor a hearty good wight. He awoke at daybreak, refreshed, having slept soundly, Early iv the morn- jug be was visited by Fathers Loag and Daley, bis spiritual advisers, who rémuined with im until érgbt o'clock, Ho lmed to reevive anything to eat | from the Supériendent’s table, saying be was not | hungry, at the sime Ume expressing thanks for the * | offer. He afterward ate sparingly of the regular prisou breakfast sent Lim. Soon alter he was visited by his brother and two of b's aunts, and their interview was ofa touching nature, tt occupied 4 half boar, and be | then spout the rest of the time im devotion unth a quarter of ten ovclock had arrived, whon the procession of spectators, headed by th Suorif und superintendent Perkins, moved trom tue reception room with measured steps tu cell D, where Quigley tad been contlocd. A short delay asked by Father Daley was granted, and for ten mintites earnest prayer Was heard, Quigley, woiding the eruciix with both hauds, then presented himsell iu the curcidor. | He bad wot'expected that be would beboid berweea forty wad Uity persons to witness lis death agonies, As he raised tis hands in surprised be said, quietly, with an expression of pain, *O0b, wy! o my!” Ho had tuken great pains’ with bis dress, wearing a fresh white slirt aud a weil itted suit of navy blue cloth, His boots had been uicely polished aud his buir stuoothiy urasned TH DSATIC MARCH, tho Sieril! and superintendent, re- citing as they walked slowly to the seullold the Litany for the dying tn English, the mourntul procession proceeded, (ho priests uot tinishing the service until the gallows itsel! had been reached, IN TLE SHADOW OF THK GALLOWS. As the murderer caught sight of the horrible struc- ture he Suve # start, (ursed deadly pale, aud erred } again, “On, my! ob, my!” The construction of the gallows Was simple Yet ingenious. Above a strong y supported platiorm, to Which rises a railed stairway, | are heavy posts on either side counected at the top | p | | | \ | Preceded by i \ by a heavy beam. Around tis one end of tle rope is uty tied. Tho other end is muse {iuto a slip koot. The plattorm of the seailuid in its eptirety is What 1s popularly Known as the “trap.’’ Li is ready & massive double door, with the hinges atacnivg it to either side of the trame: | work and opening in the middle and dropping down- ward, ‘This patlorm ie supported by ibree heavy posts—oue in the centre and ove on esther aide, Wave ait Det the priests pave lett ihe side of (he dvomed mou the two outer posts are huocked away, the contre post alone remaining between Lhe prisoger and eternit: | the centre post is peculiarly eoustructed. it ts | vided im the middie upd the two parts joined vy hinge, so thatthe slightest inovemeut wil cause Tt to douvle together Hike w juckkuile, The priest baving withdrawn to the topstep of the ewurwiy, th? centre post is quickly puiled by means of a stout rope, aud the plutiorm falling 1, the coudemned nse descends us quick asa (lish to hisdeath, ‘Tue cou- demued ian bay a dead fail of four lect six inches, | | | aud oven then bis fect jl Ny twomty 16Ehes Above tie prigok pavewent, Quigley. euga...re gained Lis moment loss of self control. \ climbed the erying aloud, | 0h, ed savet gallows trap, the He held a cra eis mais Nand. The tears were tickling down lis cheek aud his lips Were wroving as if in prayer. At ast Len Law devolunal exercises Were Over except priests sup. LAST SURSLIOA TIONS. Quigtey then shook bands wih tue Warden and the Shorid, kissed with passionate fervor the russ he had beeu holding, ana handed it to Fuiher Loug, say by: foriive me tor being such a vaan | These were his last words on carih, Fis arms were then pin d, tue Noose adjusted and the white cup drawn down ovor bis iace, ‘The priests descended the stops aud Ivit the condemned man alone, | MASGED HY THE NECK Then at precisely twenty-five minutes past tem | welock Sheri Wright pulled the atal cord, The doors | opened downward ihe body of Quigley dropped | heavy a distan with a dull, sickening Uh pdy swank roubd and round and moved slowly (o aud fro from the impetus ot tae descent, but scorcely a twitch of convulsive action Wasyperceptibie, Death Was Lot instantaneous, and the poor wretch suffered a few moments oi ter- rile ago At 10:25, turee minutes alter thy trap Was spring, the pulse Was still beating strongly and full; waile at 10:30, With the pulse beats barely per. ceptivie, the throbbieg of tha beart could be plainly | | fer, At 10U1 the bandeufls were removed from the livid wrists At LO the pulse was almost gout, but the Leart Uirovoing still quite per- piiviv, At loca) De, Bateher anneguced ‘ne puise,”” and at 10:38 “a0 beart action,” Upow this | Anuodncement tho priests commenced the mortuary otlices uf the Catholic Cuarch, At 10:40 the orver wag | given to cut duwu the body. ] STRANGLED, ‘The physicians, then, apou examination, declared that Quigley’s Jail bad bot Uivken lis neck, but that Le baw strangled to death, fhe sberif’s jury then went through the formaity ofa Lega! verdict, the body was surrendered to the undertaker employed to receive H, and (he ghustiy scoue was over. COMSTOCK CHALLENGED. A PENDING DUEL AND THE PROBABLE ARKEST OF A WELL KNOWN LAWYER. Mr. Anthony J. Comstock, agent of the Society for the Prevention of Vice, hus added to the many strango adventures of its eventiul lite that of being ckalleaged toaducl In the law courts yesterday (he matter was & promiuent topic of couversation, The yenticman who sent the challenge was Mr. Heury Cooper, a lawyer well koown aud respected in the professiou, His habis of conviviality bave, how- | ever, caused bis (riends considerable trouble and trus- trated ali eodeavors to piace bim where kis teleuts would command respect aud obtain lor bin great pro- fessional distinction, lt is about tweive years ago that Mr. Cooper first attracted (he utlention of the Bar of tuis city by bie reudy wit, the briilancy of ins pleadings and bis uo- mistakablo familiariy with (he logal pomts of bis Cases, As tithe Wore on there Were tuurked symotons {dissipation tm his behavior, and he gradually lower aud jower in the social scale until it was notice apie hat be became a mere lounger in iastionable bar- rooms, waiting for irivads woo would ask bim to driwk, Driven from various lawyers’ offices whore he had obtsived desk room, on acconnt of his itemperaace, hoe appears to bave set lis affections tpon the Foon occupied by Mr. Comstock, and bas visited it several times for inspection, This imtrusion was resented by Mr inition, who was left in charge by Mr. Comstock, und tne day betore yesierday a considerable fracas occurred. Mr. Cooper came invww the room, accompanied by Mr. Waitlock, saying to Britton as be entered, “) bavi broughy wy trend 1m to xhow him my new office, aud proceedod to a sale Where the private papers of Mr Comstock ure kept, This was resented by Mr. | Britton, aut Mf. Comsiock, who was io an udjoin~ | mg room, came o to see what Was gomg on Aller «short altercation Mr. Comstock wa compelled w ejcet Mr. Couper trom bis olice, und while doing so the latter used some very Violent lan- guage, Enraged at what be thought was an indignity Mr. Cooper sougut Mr. hustock Vesterday, and re. querted Lim to name a time and place where he (Mr, Comstuek) could either apologize or Aeuk Tere sank that Comstock intends to have Cooper punished under the dueling law, HOWARD MISSION ANNIVERSARY. The Howard Missior 4 Home for Little Wanderors, 40 New Bowery, celebrated {ts sixteents annie | versary at ihe Brooklya Academy of Music last even- ing. The Academy was well filled with au appreciative Mesides specebes and sivging by the | children of the Home, addresses wore made vy Rev. Keuvea Jefrey V. D., of Brooklyn, Rev, Mathew Henry Vasgou, of St. Lous, Mo, ana others, The realized quite a sum by subseription yd col. BAD MEAT IN BROOKLYN. t Inspector Bailey, of Brooklys, has been am lively cogaged, tor soveral days past, ia seizing bay deel, putrid pork aud mouldy muttoa ia several of the butcher sbope of that city. The carts used in convoy- Ing 16 to the offal dock were kept in almost constaat operation duriog Wednesday and yesterday,