The New York Herald Newspaper, March 18, 1879, Page 5

“DROWNED” SHAMROCKS, Ireland’s Sons Honor St, Patrick's Memory Despite the Rain, BANQUETS AND LECTURES. Enthusiastic Thousands Witness and Par- ticipate in the Parade. JUBILATION ELSEWHERE. ‘The birthdays of saints are sometimes liable to be luconveniences that vex the uncanonized, and it is perhaps no more than a coincidence that two nations of old renown should yesterday have made merry in honor of their tutelar deities, One of them—the benighted Hindoos, to-wit—went in procession, with clang of cymbals and beating of tomtoms, to the bead-adorned block of wood which Cali, the goddess of destruction, accepts as her altar; and it .is * painful to think that a citizen of New York, ac- yeustomed to the propriety of modern feativala, might have found nimself at noon among the wild revels which ordinarily stream along bas-reliefs or stand out from a background of red pottery, among vota- Ties dancing in fantastic measure, swinging censers of live charcoal, and generally inspired by bang and toddy. Such are the dangers of paganism. ~ Tho Irish do these things decently and in order, They yesterday walked in a long file to the banner- flying block of marble which New York accepts as @ ber City Hall, and any one who should have tound himself upon its steps at three o'clock, and seen the teview ‘of some cight thousand Irishmen marching Wo their héarts’ and soles’ content, amjd the blare of bands and the symphony of tramping feet, would have felt a little sympathy with the spirit that moved ‘THE DAY. x St. Patrick had called out his devotees for the one thousand three hundred and eighty-sixth time, and there seems no redson to believe that if he went on calling thom till the crack of doom theirfervor would abate one jot. For among ali the sceptics whose Goubts have merited the good Saint’s anathemas— Persons who want to know if he invented poteen, ‘where he was born, how many of his tooth are still im existence and in what museums they may be found—none ever disputed his sanctity. But al- though St. Patrick could turn ice into fire and had entire control over the reptile world, he always found his match in the weather, and the clond-battalion oame up yesterday at an early hour, and the troop of skirmishing snowflakes whisked about the stroets at dawn, prepared to do battle with the procession, Nevertheless, the pilgrims trudged manfally through sloct and “nud. They went with trumpet-tourish and rollof drum, in cadence measured and timed. They were seyeral thousand strong. They made, and tried to make, no great show. Their procession did not dazzle with tho. brilliancy of a royal wedding . or the hues of a gorgeous tapestry. But they were all as fine as gold lace, cocked hats and plumes could make them, and they stuck a sprig of shamrock in their high hata, that gray Irish eyes ali slong the line might sparkle to see— f Where'er they pass, / ‘The triple yrass Shout up with raindrops streaming, As softly green As emeralds seon Through purest crystal gleaming, of beaut; seneniied sogoesie at dom. At tho corner o: First venue and Twenty-third street the clans beyun to gather. Into this reservoir ‘ py streams of spectators, Ancient icons looked out troim the windows; chubby little children waved their flags from the héusetops. Every , Fubbish heap that the thoughtful consideration of the Street Cleaning Bureau bad left ae the side- “walk gave a foothold to the enthus: lookers-on. Staves with ribbons, mallets with ribvons, gold keys with ribbons, flashed through the murky air. So; i Fo sear hed there aos ot retended that he Gisplay of bunting was muc! on tormet oc- casions. Boris" such feliows! fxm -be- als Sealy tealassSt net urtoee fae more uw resplen an ¢ pretended to hus triciida te \deyn, eyes to catch a ” Creinas of those part glia of the minstrel who leads the dance in dis- fe tip . The Grand Marshal prances down, ‘im all The glory of a white plume. Round him gathers hi -encrusted suite, whom » he spatches to’ fro to forage for supplies or bi reinforcements quickly to the front. Some at Twenty: ogether Waterloo. Grand Marshal Haggerty is tho Welling- ton of the hour and Patrick Mcvabe is the Biucher. ‘The roll of the staff is called and each man answers “Here!” The t horses stand beneath tho drizzling shower, some with bits of ribbons twieted into their manes, others with their tails like German Gretchens. Once, and only once, the sua gleam out, and then, falling on @ tin- ware manufactory in the corncr, it scatters a fine wider of diamonds over the scene, All tle morn- rolls down the distant hum of rival bands “marching this way and that; and sometimes debouch together into the square by its four avenues of A ages » and the musical chaos is complete. At last martial sound is heard of a regiment ap- ‘proaching; the gray coats of the famous Sixty-ninth are dimly seen; flags and bandkerchiets are ecstati- waved from the houses, aud the little cannon standing ‘in the avenue, which has been carefully loaded under an umbrella and guarded by « platoon ‘of small boys, sends forth u note Ubet makes the welkin ring. Boom! wo have started. ‘THE MARCH. - The Sixty-ninth is commanded by Colonel James Cavanagh and goes in soldiorly fashion, Major James Moran, Captains Curtin, Lieutenant en ae pore O'Connor are its offi- cers. Their green-tipped plumes are of hair, the | she -< of feathers. None of the herovs of ih story Catan ad to rival the m: irs ‘warriors. Tho regiment ot the Colonel Hounessy com but Wiltiam “OF are — youngste: the green flags which ‘one striving to Anttor in the ' air have glanced amid the smoke of battle, the whistle of rifle bullets and the bazs of shells ere now been their music. They wore glossy pre ny ering = mg Po | ae have Iraed vi more picturesque in uniforms nark the #oldi ee ed nen ace ne mark the soldier and garrison towns. Behind them come the invited guests and officers of the convention in four horse carriages. In the first tides Veter McGowan, the president; P. Nuttley, vice = t, and J. B, Cu- Bick, secretary; next, in solitary wtate, rides Sheriff Reilly, and after them Judges » McAdam end Murray, Aldermen Roberts, Saucr, l, Keenan aud thers. And who shall count the hosts that fol- wed ? ‘Linus they marched :— The Nationsi Uficors or the A. O. U. atlcri Stave Oflearr. Marshal Ai Order of 1ivornians, ot Wostohestar county, Sn . . Ancient Onder of Hibornians, of ftudson comity, Ned. BROBRE Menie Bt Sammse' It.0.X. A. B, Boal t. Coluinbu's BC, 4 Holy Innvceuts' KG. T. A.B. , with aflicars, Faihor Mathew U. B.A. ie Sveioty (Puront),with oilieers, ‘TIK ANCIENT ONDER OF BIDERNIANS. The enthusiasm rose us the forty-eight divisions Advanced. ‘Kho yroen ties that pretty women wero at their breasts quiverod with oxcitenent, and so did ¢ kuots of green ribbou which glistencd in their hair. Fldga were plucked down trom the haunches of meat in which # patriotic butcher had stuck then. Cheers rent the air. And still the Celts trudged on the sea of mud. At every street that tlows into First avenue they took in a uew detachinont till the line of hate aud searts eviled into the Bowery like # black aud greon sealed serpent. Each of tho bands was distinguished from the other by the color oft its pluyies—some red, some blue and some f ry silver spray. Very noticeable pageant wore the symbolic de- den caglen ‘and pies sor ribbons Se ‘Patrick cauo) ns, St. Patric! Soret himself therein to have w very proper senae of the Atness of things, tor whether slaying’ Druids in his coat of mail, or converting toakdena 1 owy vostmonts, ar holding the cross before his atten hut monks; whother shipwrecked, of at meals, @ *eapturedt by pirates; he always wore bis Vishop's maltre and cartiéd the crogier in hand. is Con © pistency on the part of the stint tortitude to the testa piey pilgrime, and valiafitly they stuck to their ‘The yea march ch, jority of these fine, cing ng, th.’ Most work. we bands shifted trom ‘fhe Harp That On “Wearing of the Groot pon the Swauee iver,” an sgren along. ‘The iiudson tang? and Westchoster divisions bad each turned vut @ large fiunber of men, and lent further glory to the procession, Stephen MeCarthy _ ded the first, and his three aids. wore mounted on PS a i Lee" to ati) the NH#W, YUKK HERALD, TUESDAY, notable The Young Men's St. James Roman Abstinence olent Society spent 200 ont of @ ip of 250, with — rose! green on a background of white and redy piuned on the lappel ot their coats, and from these hi le green rib- bon, meee bordered with gold, with golden tassels it, The officers of are Patrick itt, president, and Uriah von Biascom, vice-presi- dent. ‘the Mathew U. B. I. A, B, (Parent) turned out a ‘0 ine soclety, ored silk, on ro th the Hero |. @ century. muddy and there are onl; rock carried wet, but on Hearn will 1855 was was cleaner marked ex-Collectors sentative of ‘Brand, the clarret, ; elgare took’ Philadotphia, band while the last dish not the last, the Court of eve a oUPresident™ to the tmusic 0! the societies eon nec! ‘Temperance fellows, under Ca) 400 stro! olumba’s Church exchange civilities with St. Bridget Colum! psn and Colmnbkille. from the Chureh of the Holy ing: inser! when provoked.” the City Hall. crowd was gathered hal; as he rode by, Mayor Go found salute; and so up avenue the pageant poured. the end the exeitement was intense. hum is heard. The hum grows into a b saint. In the pee has been free ‘unpleasant, was threatening, in water descen cases where March Pluvius areas a rule on the best of term: 4 the air was > Daly's 's Yhen 6t the Fricnily number of in line, marching the St. Au; men ustine band, of Bridge- with St. Columba's which St. Vatrick and the And last advanced the ies tay og bye mong uarded wo WO! dogs, Kents whoo stroked, flerce procession arrived before Erin jon: Bo thi fair pti MAYOR'S REVIEW. Tae Mayor Cooper reviewed them, and here 8 vast to see them pass. To over ie raised ais hat way und into jeured As a At last a taint it thoussud—muddy, weary, jumphantly along to the armory A FRW FACTS. ession having disbanded, the mind way be disposed to con- touching the weather of its of years St. Patrick’s Day during the last quarter of ten the day before was wet sometimes morning Sapauentty the streets were Py? it in twenty-five years of St. Patrick's si - three A Brocesion in this city being drowned from the clouds, In one or two 7 fell on Sunday, that day was each of these occusions the weather cleared in time for the festivities of the following dey. Tho following facts extracted from the files of the support the statement that the Saint “clear and warm; the unfavorable years ; ono of 3 in 1857 tho weather very fine; 856 ad “dolictously balmy,” but the streets were no ore 01 ye m3 the present occasion; 1853 was “bright and pay. auniversary; 1859 and mild;” - “‘good.”” vo mark, but in 1874 there went up a wail from many throat. an f slush marked no rain fait 1875, slush was again vain, both in profusion, in 1877, and, finally, A ceaseless downpour the celebration that and oceans Pied and though in the nt. 1876, with s clear eky, however; slush }, with an overcast sky during the entire forenoon, though a somewhat better state of affairs in the afternoon. FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK, The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick gave their annual. banquet at Delmonico’s in the evening, about two hundred guests sitting down to the groaning table. * Among the distinguished gentlemen who participated in tho festivities wore Judges Brady and Van Brunt, of the Supreme Court, Joseph F. Daly and Van Hoeseh, of the Common Pleas, and Chief Justice Shea and Judges Sheridan and Sinnott, of the Marine Court; State Senators LEcclesine, Davenport and Pomeroy; Murphy and Arthur; Mr. Francis A. Launer, of Rio de Janiero, the guest of ex-Commig- sioner J. J.,Q;Donohue; | the Rey. Thomas Hunt, of Ireland {¢hidral De Caquola, Hénry Hoguet, Eugene | Keny, Geherat W. F. Smith, John G. Dale, the repro- the St. Georgo’s Society; President tho’ Sti‘Atitrew’s, and D. F. Appleton, ex- - of the New:-J dinner itself was eicolenty’ the wines, except “The Society. was ably good, and the shape only in..cigarettes. During tho progress of the banquet a number of con- gratulatory telegrams were recdived, the most note- worthy of which was one from the Friendly Sons of over whom the venerable General Robert Patterson, now in his cighty-seventh year, presided. Many lively Irieh airs were played by the “the dinner proceeded, and when, ‘was served and the neck of tho latest, bottle broken, Chiof Justice Daly, of Common’ Pleas and the president of the society, arose and ‘mado’the opéning speech of the evening:— inom i wits as followa:—Gentlo- ‘br St, Patrick, I congratu- Jate you upon having reached the ninety-fifth anni- ‘vorsary4 ot! out old sdeiéty. In referring to it an old society it may not be iniippropriate, ag we have this year a very large accession of new members, that I should say a féw words respecting its jin. bok oa when Britain, aad aroer a8 & separate and independent nation, Constable, $b alde-de-cs rte When the War of the Revoluti was peace had been proclaimed with Great the United States entered upon its ‘iliam mp of Lafayotte, in associa- entiemen, revived an Irish existed in this city before: or tion which Son aerer the Revolution, by the establishment of oursdeiety had 8 taverns, tion _ of The Most something of in this city until 1782, Fey ae we may ¢ at first, the a customary in this city as far bored 1762 for tho Irish residents to celebrate laim o dlescent 83 haat with the coniplaints of in 1784, During the Colonial bya dinner at one of the principal this led in 1768 to the owen 4 , Under tho it Beno forma- name of volent Order of tho Aucient Brothers of St. Putrick,a benevolent socitty with & Masonic 01 lon, which which, I sup! . Its members, ted Jegitimat it as the contest with the mother country increased in intensity, the society, asa to the close was formed Friend), distinghish to the crown and continued to do so of tho sti le. In 1771 a society in _Philadelp! under Sous + of it. from had erty in John strect in 1770. The go of Ph men ee ig from the ow the cause the Colonists, and included. among its members of the jeading men of the man revolution. teneral Washington was a member. Ho was not eligible, as he was neither Irish nor of Irish descent; but cous whit They adopted existed until 1708, whon it was merged ich has they got over the difficulty by a pro- since been Guanerely’ Salew him on Decomber 18, 1781. Hibernian Society, which is still in existence and is to-night iu Philadelphia its eighty-ninth anniv a William Constable, who hsd teen a teull chant in Philadelphia, was # mambor of the F: Sons there, aud upon coming mer- = to New York to at the close of the Revolution, ho and others were dosirous of reviving, tor charitable purposes, Now York Society, ‘which for sixtecn had boon in existence Many of the members were still years. residents of the city, having cast their lot with the new government, and this revival was cffected by discarding everything in the nature of seui-Masonic or secret organization, and giving to the new boly the same name as that of the Philadelphia So- eloty—The Friendly Sons of St. katrick. From that time, ninety-five years ago, to tho it we have continucd ‘geet ‘ish organization in the United States. ir, being the oldest ‘That we so long, while other Irish organizations haye been created and passod away, many of the within my own recollection, may be attributed tho fact that wo made ab which wo haw etoadtantly as our object was the rolief of the distressed, and the assembling socially together on the iith of March, to celebrate tho birth day of the beneficient aposfte who would, on these alli to any. topic, ere might be differeuce of opinion. whieh gave Christi ty Ireland, that wo occasions, avold discussing, or even religions or political, about LT EMIN REMEMUKE THE DAYS OF OLD. The musical part ot the p me Wart arranged by Mr, Dion Bouvicault, and aimoxt without excep- tion it was Irish in charactor, Aw soon ws Judge oO Be tit composed of iM, J. W. Jamison with Mr. G. W. Hawley, Colby aud the pianist as accompanist gave ‘Com Moore's popu- Remeni| Jar melody, “Lot Erin ber the Days of Vicd."” The spevch concluded with the firat toast of tho evouing, “fhe day and all who honor it,” and the verses of Moore’ n Foinomber tho days of old, a Mai he Witiet he won from hor When hor Lod the were sang to song :— talihless sous bet ia fect Wore tho wOteNe ot on a ‘of gold, proud invader, andard of green unfarld, Kitighits to danger; the Western world rown of w Ateunier, tho old air of “Tho Red Fox." Kings we It iw w very quaint and old-fashional bit of music, and President Daly ciseou dornoss, before the cracked, it is true, but at sixty-three this derful, and th gave him grea vigorous rapping of hie gavel; not in anger proval, at its Tho second Societies,” w ed upon it with poculiar ten- it tor tho MmtaLy reporter His voice was @ little not won- we mote artistic rondering of the quartet en sw veloty the- t wativfaction, as was evidenced by the conclusion, mt OUR SISTER SOCTETIEG, toast of the evening was “Our Sister hich Judgo Daly seid was given this rominent place instead of being held back until Bite in the evening, becouse Lrialimen held the law of hos; paramount. e toast was re- maled to Richardson, responded to by Mr. William |, an exe President of the St. George’s Societ; that at a St. ick’s he always. telt Irish; . ;. Andrew's, who forgot D. ¥. Appleton, of the New England Society, who re- eretted that the President of St. Patrick's had c the customary order for the sister societies, because the forearm agen ate wed peor de- nuded was not uy speech making intensity. vethe toast to helen ‘was responded to by Mr. C. W. Brooke, the sentiment of the toast being—*Fo! 2 tten; her sons red in many lands revisit her in loving memory to-night." we the specch, "The harp that sacotkenal ‘Lara's halls,’'was sung, Mr. A. E, Stoddart leading, and then the pres- ident called upon Mr. impson, the tenor of Grace Church, to sing “The Minstrel Boy.” The solo elicited yreat applause, and the air was demand of the at the unenimous revellers. Inthe course of his speech Mr. oke discoursed of the two Irclunds, and conf« that his guide-book knowledye would not stand the test of the superior kno’ ige of the President of tho American Geographical Society, who is also the Presi- dent of the Soviety of the Frieudly Sons of St. Patrick. The toast to the State of New York, in so far at least es Mr. Boucicault’s musical selection was con- cerned, was contined to Orange and Putnam counties, for Mr. J. W. Jamison’s solo, “Tho Valley Lay Smil- ing Before Me," was sung to the air of “Pretty Girl Milking Hor Cow,” and then Mr. Chaunce; M. Depew confessed that although ho 7 come from his rural retreat year atter year to eat din- ners like this, it was never before his good for- tune to see at once #0 mene ines feces, ‘He was glad to hear from Judgo ly the rem- iniscenves of ninety-seven years, tor the men who are capable of such things are fast passing avay. After compliment: the sister societies on their efforts, he said that w! St. patrick brushes up his stovepipe hat traflic ceases, the horse cars stops ‘and rapid transit itzelf was constructed for the sole and ouly purpose of enabling the American to get from one end of the island to the other. It costs $26,000,000 per annum to kucp this kind of thing up, but tho result is that New York is the metropolis of America, Al- admitted that the Irishman was his subject, and though Mr. Depew’s toast was “New York” he complimented among New York’s Irishmen that rand old Celt Governor Clinton, the patriot Robert met and the lawyer Charles O’Oonor. The toast tothe ‘Poets and Dramatists of Lre- land” was evidently intended for Mr. Boucicault. At least it was the gossip of the banquet room, and as ho was absent it was passed over after tho soto und his «Evelecn's Power,” and Mr. E. F. Bartlett responded for the last toast, the sentiment of which was well expressed, in Moo. lines— To ladies’ eyes around, boy, Wo can't rotu n't rofuso, Though bright oyes #0 abound, boy, hard fo choose, "tis hard to choose; Por thick as stars that lighten ‘on alry bow'rs, you airy bow'rs, The countloss eyoe that brighten ‘This earth of ours, this earth of ours, ‘Many ladies were in tho hall during the evening, snd altogether the occasion was one of the most en- joyable in many years. PONTIFICAL HIGH MASS AT THE CATHEDRAL. The religious celobration of the day was observed at the Cathedral with great solemnity. Tho altars wore finely decorated for the pontifical high mass, which was solemnized at half-past ten o'clock. The music was especially fine, the choir having received 8 reinforcenient in chorus and principal singers. Tho celebrant of the mass was His Eminence the Cardinal. The deacon of the mass was Rev. Father Kane; the sub-deacon, Rov. Father Mori; the deacons Cardinal, Rev. Fathor Lowry, of St. Gabricl’s, and Rev, Father Donnelly, of St. Michael's; the masters of ceremonies, Rev. Father Kearney, of the Cathedral, and Rev. ‘Father Farley, the Cardinal’s secretary. ‘The preacher was Lev. Father Hunt,.a missionary priest, who dolivered a lengthy panegyric of St. Patrick and pointed the moral ef the sermon with clo ce. Among the priests from the city who attended were Vicar Gen- eral Quinn, Rev. Father McDowell, pastor of St. Agnes’ Church; Rev. Father Riordan, of St. Ber- nard’s, and Rev. Father O'Farrell, of St. Peter's, AT MANHATTAN COLLEGE, + Amusical and literary entertainment wae given before a ‘large and select audience in the hall of Manhattan College by the “Jasper Literary Unjon.” The programme was a long and interesting one. ‘The discourees on” “ Love of Country,” “ Pocts'and Poetry of Ireland,” Daniel O’Connell and “The Day we Colebrate,” by Messrs. EdWard M. Fleming, James J. Brennan, Francis 8. McAvoy and John M. McCann, respectively, were all well written and well delivered. Mr.’ John T. Boorum's humorous read- ing and a selection in which he and. half adozon “ Leper took ts esuvius” and “Garlands tor Ireland” with much spirit, and elicited an ‘encore. At the end of the entertainment the director of the the chotuses “Mount college, Rey. Brother Anthony, introduced Professor+ Edward F. Fagan, who addressed the young men in complimentary terms, and eahorted them to be ever faithful to the sentiments which they had just given such eloquent expressions to im their respective oe SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT BALL. The ball given by the non-commissioned off- cers of the Sixty-ninth regiment, in Tammany Hall, inst night, was attended by a very large number of prominent Irish-American citizens. Mr. Jamos Stephens, leader of the Trish nationalist party, was the especial gues of the regiment, and was watmly greeted by its officegs on entering the ballroom. About one hundred couple were on the floor at the opening of the ball, which was led by Corporal Michael Keily and lady. and Sergeant Michacl Meade, ‘The guests of the regiment were received by Sergeant John McHugh and Sergeant William Sheehan, Cor- Robért Carr, Sergeant Richard Troy, First Sergeant D. ©. Mecarthy and Charles G. Kelly had charge of the bali room floor and received the friends of tho ures It ‘was the twenticth annual ball of the regiment, and Proved the most successful. “3%, PATRICK AND HIS MISSION.” A lecture on “St. Patrick and His Mission” was de- livered in the evening at the Dominican Church by Rev. A. P. Dinahan. Previous to the lecture Miss Mary A. Farley played a number of familiar Irish airs upon the organ, to the delight of tho audience. Mr. Dinahan said:—The celebration of this day proves that Ircland has not degenerated. To-day the minds of Irishmen wandered back to their own land, and the day fitly celebrated her sor- rows and her troubles, Owing to the sin- gular destiny of Ireland there is scarcely a spot whore children have not . the grand songs of their native land, and is proot of the gratitude of tltose noble sons to Ireland's it apostle. It is also an evidence of her chil- dren's fidelity thet thoy obeyed bis instructions. Treland in her misfortunes and her trials, in her glory and gloom, is the living witness of Patrick's truth. Though Ireland claimed that long before the fitth century the strains of the national ‘were heard, we must admit that at that period si was lying in darkness. That Church before whose prog- Tess pagauisin melted away had ly struck deep root in sven, other land. When ick was made Bishop of Ireland, unde- terred by the obstacles before him, spurning all ditt- culties, he went to the succor of the perisbing mill- fons intrusted to his care. Just ay he arrived upon the coust he was deseried by shopherds, who thought he and his comtades were pirates. Immediately down came the shepherds and their master, who had armed themselves to fight, Meeting Patrick face to face the lewter looked upon his majestic countenance, cast aside his sword and throwing himself upon his knecs crawled to Patrick's foot and besought his blessing. ‘This was Patrick's first convert. At Tara ho mot the Druids in logical contest aud overwhelmed them. Ills work was com- plete in an instant. It was a genuine aud Lull suc- cess, and before he died he wituessed the firm estub- lishmeut of the Irish Church, THE CHILDREN OF ST, PATRICK-—LECTURB BY REV. FATHER JOUN TREANOR, Au entertaining and instructive lecture was de livered last evening in St. Laurence’s Church, Nighty-fourth strect, near Madison avenue, by its pastor, the Kev. Father John Treanor, for the pur- pose of paying off the church debt, The subject was, “What Amorica owes to the Children of St. Pat- rick.” Tho Irish race, said the speaker, formed a large part of tho Biish-American colonists and were the settiors of many towns, Thus 500 Irish families at an carly day landed and made thew homes in the northern part of the country, Like all Irish families their descendwnts were numerous. In 172% the town of Belfaxt, Me., was settiod by an Ivish schoolmidster named Soutnorn, from Limerick. He left his native land asa bachdélor, but made the wintance of @ pretty Cork maideu on his voyage over, and whon land was reached no time was lost in metorayy the marriage ecremony. Two sons, James Wid John, were born, the former of whom founded a settlement and called it Limerick, About the samo time Longford families came acrovs the soain largo numbers, some beginning the town of Saybrook, L. 1, and others settling at Capo Cod and other places in Massachusetts, Among. these im- migrants wore the O'Ryans, O'Moighans, O'Flynns and O'livillys, many of whose descendants dropped the ‘O atid theif faith together. Tn the far West Daniel Boone's friends comprixed among their number many Irishmen—the O'Gradys, Mctirides and O'Val- lans. These Irishmen were the pioneers ot Ken- tucky and the boldest of explorers. Not visited by ‘their priests, oud their children with- MARCH 18, 1879.-TRIPLE SHEET, out Instruction, they nevertheless for years and years’ were true to their religious belief, While Boone explore? the West, Delaware became the home of frishmen and their families. The names of Colonels Plunkett agd Zebulon Butler are found auiong them, both Kilkenny men. ‘Then there was ‘Thomas O'Neil, of middie age, the most learned man in the valley, who fought on the weaker side through prlocinle. aud McCarraghan, his captain, who in 1764 t his life in Wyoming, aud Fitzgerald, a prisoner who, when to for the King or die, spid he was old and had but a short time to live, would rather die « friend to @is country than be- comeatory. In Massachusetts there were many of the Irish race. In 1720 an edict was promulguted in which all Irishmen were allowed seven months in which to leave ie pie. They would not go, but settled in Concord all through New England. From one end to the other df the settled posses- siong were Irishmen and their children, Amorica was no stranger to. them. They were as much at home as the Puritans or the cavaliers, I¢ was not their nationa'itv but their faith that was -disliked. The Stamp act met with the disapproval of the Irish Commons, and the Irish in France were,in sympathy with tho oppressed colonies. In the tea act riot, the Trish were conspicuous, and at Lexington and Con- cord Ireland’s sons wero foremost and as brave as any. New aprpekice sent 800 soldiers to the front, most of lem Irishmen—fhe O’Callaghans and O’Marphys. From Pennsylvania came the Irish brigades. Inthe navy were John Barry, the son of exford farmer, the commander of the Lexington, father of the American navy. ‘There were also the McGees, the O’Bricns, natives of Cork, and the victors in the Lexington of tho seas; the MeDononges the Boyles and others, The Mexican war had its Haycses, McCulloughs, O'Briens, Shicldses and many of tho same sort of heroes. When Arnold ved traitor, the Irish sol- dicrs were called on to stand in the places of danger. The Friendly Sons of St, Patrick gave freely of their money to aid the cause, aud George Washington be- came one of their adopted sons. ‘The lecturer then read the eulogiums of distin- guished men on Irishmen. He then spoke of the part they played in the late war on either side. He said that they fought through conviction and not in anger or for revenge. He rowted numerous instances of Irish soldiers’ generosity and nobleness, and fin- ished by saying that Irishmen had no reason to feel aught else but proud of their race and their land, ‘whose sons had everywhere and at all timea proved their right to rank among the best and brightest of America’s people. ‘ PRESENTATION TO AN ESTEEMED PASTOR, A testimonial in the shapo of a grand set of vest- ments, made at Lyons, in France, and worth $i,2! ‘was presented last evoning to Rev. Joseph Wirth, pastor of St. Alphonsus’ (Roman Catholic) Church, South Fifth avenue, by tho English aad German speaking members of the congregation. It was in- tended that the presentation should be made on the teast of St. Joseph, which is to-day, and after whom the pastor is named; but as the eve was that of St. Patrick, and the majority of the contributors were of the Irish race, it was determined to take advantage of tho latter feast to make the tation, Father Wirth was formerly rector of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, on Thira street, where he was very much esteemed and beloved. rok appear speech on the part of the English speaking element of the cougregation was niade by John Brosnan and on the part of the German by Mr. Dompl. The affair took place in the basement of the church and was accompanied by vocal und in- strumental music. The attendance was* very large and enthusiastic, and everything was provided *to make the event agrecable. IN BROOKLYN, In Brooklyn the dissensions existing among the Trish civic societics prevented the wonted parade of the St. Patrick Mutual Alliance and the Father Ma- thew Total Abstinence Society, and greatly weakened the demonstration made by the ancient Order of Hibernians. The flags of the city weng displayed from the City Hall, Municipal Building and Court House, The green flag was also exhibited from one of the theatres, from the cupola of the parochial residence of St. Paul's Church and other structures, The members of the Ancient Order of Hibernidns, to the number of about one thousand, began to assemble shortly after twelve o’clock on rd avenue, mear the fountain, where they formed in line. The procession started at one o’clock, and marchéd along ford avenue to Myrtle avenue, aud thence to City Hall square. A crowd of several thousand people were assembled at this point, and cheered heartily as the bands filed from the ayente into Fulton street playing the ‘Wearing of the Green.” Tho column, turning up Joralemon street, ged in review before Mayor Howell, Aldermen jel O'Reilly, James Kaye, Simon Gunder, Will- iam Dwyer, John McIntyre and Patrick McCarthy and Comptroller Steinmetz. The procession passed up Courtstreet to Atlantic, and along the latter thor- oughbfare to Fourth avenue, where the parade was dismissed. ‘Tho annual dinner of the St. Patrick’s Society, of Brooklyn, took placq in the Assembly Rooms of the Academy of Music, that city, in the evening. The rooms were very beautifully and tastefully decorated with flags and bunting, and a large oil painting of St. Patrick ornamented the wall immediately back of tho nt’s chair. About one hundred and fifty mem! and their guests sat down to the banquet, which was presided @ver by Mr. Thomas Kit la, president of the erg In the morning Very Rev. Bernard O'Hagan, P. P.. who ison a visit to this country, delivered » lecture on the “Mission, Life and Labor of St. Pat- rick,” at St. Mary’s Hall, Star of the Sea‘parish, Court street. The fine hall was filled by an enthusi- astic audience and the rever@nd speaker was re- interrupted by loud and continued applause. Dr. Prendergrast presided, and thero phe ee (4 the apie 5 Rev. Father onry O'Loughlin, pastor of St. Mary's; Fathers Peter and John Muguire, Hand, Moron, Toner and Dennison. While the lecturer was warm- ing up in his subject he was interrupted by the sturdy tramp of. a company of veterans of the Papal army, in full uniform, who marched into the hall carrxing, the flag under which Say saree, and took up positions on the platforin. Their appearance wags to the’ enthusiasm attendant upon the oc- casion, . JERSEY CITY, In Jersey City thore was a pardde of the different divisions of the Ancient Order of Hiberians in Hud. son county, accompanied by the Hibernian Rifles, the Emerald Zouaves, and Company A, Ninth regi- ment, National Guard. Line was formed on Jersey avenue, and, after sing through the principal streets, the Solapaion proveeted to Hoboken, where they found a special train waiting, which conveyed them to Newark, at which place they joined the parade of the Essex county Ancient Order of Hiber- niaus returning to Jersey City in the evening. The Friendly Sons of Ireland, of Jersey City, held their thirteenth annual banquet in the evening at lor's Hotel. Many prominent people were present. ev. Father Brennan, of Paterson, in the evening delivered the pan of St. Patrick in St. Joseph’s Chureh in Jersey City. NEWARK'S CELEBRATION. Nor snow, nor slect, nor slush, nor ankle-deep mud could provent the Irish societies ot Newark from turning out in procession, The procession was not nearly as imposing in size as was expected, bat still the turnout was large aud creditable. It went over the line of march in defiance of a drenching fall ot rain. Bosides the parade there was a panc- gyric of St. Patrick by Father Shepherd in the Cathe- dral, another in St. James’ Church by Rev. Father Corr, and bouqnets and balls in the evening. Ip the morning at St. Patrick’s Cathodral Bishop Corrigan celebrated solemn pontifical high mass, Tho Friendly Sous of St. Patrick held their fifteenth annual banquet at Von Seyfricd’s, on Broad strect. President James Dougherty presided, ‘The banquet hall was handsomely decorated with flags, and ayainst the wall hung portraits of George Washing- ton and Abraham Lincolu. The centre table piece was an exquisite floral harp. THE DAY IN WASHINGTON—REVIEW OF THE PROCESSION BY THLE PRESIDENT. Wastixetox, March 17, 1879. St. Patrick’s Day is being colebrated by a parade of the various Irish societies of the District. After at- tonding the ceremonies of laying the corner stone of the new convent of St. Dominic, in South Washing- the procession paraded through the principal ets and proceeded to the Exccutive Mansion, where it was reviewed by the President. The men were all drossed in showy regalia aud, togethor with numerous bands aud banners, presented a fino ap- peurauco, PANIC IN A CATHEDRAL. Sr. Joun, N. D., March 17, 1879. Apanie took place in the Koman Catholic Cothe- dral to-day while high mass was being coiebrated in honor of St, Patrick's Day. Adranken man raised a disturbance, and some men immediately about the door rushed out, Cries of “Murder!” and “Fire!” were raised, and the 6,000 people im the church jumped to their foot, the women and children xcroamod and rushed to tho doors, but the mon ro- taingd their prosenco of mind, ‘tho service weut on, the choir began to sing and order was restora. Notwithstanding the great crushing about the doors and the great excitement that prevailea obody was hurt. “SPIRITUALISTS” ARRESTED. Sunuel Yorman Hines and J. Bl. Weeks were taken bofore Justice Walsh, of Brooklyn, yesterday moru- ing charged with receiving money wider false pretences, The prisoners, it is alleged, advertised a Spivitualistic entertainment to take place on Sunday night last at 4 hall on Fulton strove in that eity, but wien the time arrived Hines suddenly lett the place. He wae pursued and arrested. Over 300, Wl he had taken aé the door, was found in his possesston “Wooks, who xctod as usher, was iu Chatham street, this city, at an earl; rduy morning by Uilleor B, Je i rectnet, Brooklyn, and Sp “Thomas Hudson, Both men pleaded ‘They were committed to Rayniond Street Jail by Justice Walsh, who adjourned the examination till Wednesday next, a VIRGINIA’S JUDICIAL CONFLICT.- JUDGE BIVES TO CONTINUE HIS WAR ON THE STATE COURTS—CHAKGE TO BE DELIVEBED TO THE GRAND JULY AT LYNCHLUBG—ACTION OF THE STATE AUTHORITIES. CHARLOTTESVILLE, March 15, 1879. Nothing that has occurred in Virginia since the re- construction ot the Southern States has excited the public mind more profoundly than the recent action of Judge Alexander Rives, of the United States Court of this district, with reference to the exclusion of negroes from juries, in violation, as is alleged, of the fourteenth amendment of the constitution and the laws of Congress passed to‘ énforce the national protection of the “nation’s wards.” The tacts of Judge Rives taking from the custody of the State courts.two negroes convicted of murder several months since, on the ground that the jury which convicted them was composed entirely of whites, and the subsequent indictment by his direc- tion, while holding court at Danville, of five State judges of surrounding counties for alleged violation of the statute which forbids any officer of a State court excluding any citizen from the jery box on account of race, color or previous condition of ser- vice, aro familiar to the reading public. ‘That the Judge is not dismayed by the adverse criticism on bis conduct, not outy in the State, but throughout the country, is certain. He has determined to carry on the war againat the offending State courts every- where, and will demand the indictment of other Judges who, as he claims, have violated the law. ‘THE JUDGE'S COMING CHARGER. The next term of Judge Rives’ court will be held in Lynchburg, beginning on Monday next, and a similar charge to that which led to the indictment of. the five Judges already involved will be given to the Grind Jury there to beconvened. The charge will be delivered on Tuesaday, and, by courtesy of Judge Rives the representative of the Henap is enabled to transmit a copy thereof in advance, as setting forth fully and accurately his construction of the law. It is as follows: As to the scope of your inquiries, they are co- extensive with the jurisdiction of this Court. They cannot go beyond. You are restricted to the statutes of the United States, The warrant for your findings must be found in them. This results from the uature of our governmonts, Stute and federal. Congress ordains laws to deine and protect the operations of the government of the United States Within the States. To this end it establishes courts of its own, and intrusts to them the due assertion and enforcement of its laws. . Every question arising ‘under the constitution, the laws aud the freaties of the United States is either primarily or me- aistely referable to the federal courts. Hence, if these respective tribunals, State and federal, keep within their prescribed orbits and discharge their whole duty to the laws of both, there will scarcely be room or occasion for conflict of jurisdiction, But the moment # law of Congress is disobeyed in any jwlicial quarter the danger of this collision becomes imminent, and it becomes the duty of all having power to ygaard against it to take every possible precaution to prevent it, ‘ ‘THE JURY QUESTION. Under this persuasion and with this view I deem it my duty to call your attention to a law of Congress designed to secure to all persons “the equal protec- tion of the laws,” the denial of which in a late case in this district has brought the Circuit Court of this district in conflict with @ State court, apparently to the disquiotude of the public. I allude to an act of Congress forbidding, under penalties, any discrim- ination on account of race or color to be made by those charged with the duty of roturning jury lists. Before doing 80, however, I would beg leave to recall to you the requirements of your State laws and constitution—not that you have to deal with them on this occasion, but to show you that in the exccution of the act of Congress you are not asked to do anything contrary to them, but only what is strictly coutormavie to them, By the law of the State no discrimination is made on account of race or “color in the liability of its citi- zens to jury service. All male citizers twenty-one , years, of age, not over sixty, who are enliiled to vote and hold office under the constitution and laws of this State, shall be liable to serve ax jurors, &c. (Code of Virginia, chap. 157, sec. 1, p. 1,058.) ‘his could not be otherwise under the Stato constitution or the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution. ‘The former was Paige prior to the ratification of the latter, and it will be seen that the guarantees of the Bill of Rights are quite as btrong as the language of amendment. It is declared as follows:— That all citizens of tke Stato are horoby declared to pos- seas oquai civil and political rights aud public privileges. The declaration of tho political rights and privileges of the inhabitants of this Stato is hereby declared to be ot the constitut: Commonwealth, and shall part nof this C not be violated on any protence whatever. ‘This, thon, is a fundamental provision of your own State constitution. It was adopted by an overwhelm- img m: on July 6, 1889. Following this, on October 8, of the same year, the formal ratffication of the fourteenth amendment of the constitution of the nation. It isin these words:— All persone born uralizod in the United Statos and subject to the jurisdiction thereof ago citizens of tre United States and of the State wherein they reside, No State siall make or enforce any law which shall abrid exes or immunities of citizens of the United States, uor shall any Stute deprive auy person of life, liberty or proporty without due process of law, nor deny to any porson witli its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. By the concluding clause of this amendment Con- gress. hes power to enforce its provisions by appro- priate legisiation. In the exercise of this power Con- gress has passed sundry lawsto maintain this equality of rights and to redress their violation. PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS. Prominent among these acts is the one I now de- sire mag ae you inc! je. Itis the act of March 1, 1876, It assures to without discrimination of race or color, the full ‘and equal e:toyment of the accommodations and privileges of fis, public con- yeyances, theatres and other places of’ amusement, and provides exemplary redress for the denial thereof. But it does not stop‘here; these aro the lesser mat: ters of the law, which, indeed, it scrupulously uurds and protects; but it goes further and cmbraces she great muniment of and liberty in preserv- ing ‘the trial by an impartial jury” and conforming to the grand “rescript” that “no man shall be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the laud or the judgment of his peers.” This act, therefore, secures by its fourth clause to the lately eufranchised race the inestimabie priviloge of hav- ing their rights and privileges tricd by jurors not subject to the traditional influences and spirit of any caste, This is a great, practical good which this law seeks to secure, and as such deserves your earnest attention in the inquest with which I now charge you. But, it must bo admitted, its scope is broader. It is well for you to consider its lan- guage; itis in these words: — That no eltizon p ing all other qualifications which are or may be prescribed by law shall be disqualitied for sorvice ax grand or petit jurors in any court of the United States or of any State on Account of race, color or previ condition of servitude, and any oficer or other perso gharced with = y duty ln the selection or summoning of Judo or fail to suinmon any citizou for 11, on eonvietion theroo?, bo deumed and ba fined not mors than $5,000, It so happens that, tinder the Stato laws, the duty ot making out and returning jury lists is devolved upon the judges of the county aud corporation courts. (Code of Virginia, see, 3, chap. 157, p. 1,059.) ‘The act in question has, therefore, to deal with these ra. It is at this point it intervenes, and con- ns them by penaltics to observe these pro- visions which have naturally grown out of the four- teenth amendment. The offence, thus denounced, consists in the exclusion by these officers from their jury lists of qualiflod citizens because of their Tace, color or previous condition of secvi- tude. The motive makes and constitutes the misde- meanor. It may be difficult to prove. it is not given to you to khow what passes in the mind of another, but, like ali unlawful intents, the evidence of it may be found iu presumption of facts. Where this in- tent has been declared or wherea demand for a lawinl jury, without discrimination, has beeu refused, the offence would be clearly made out, provided you be- Lieve the witness to the declavation or denial. but such indubitable proof may not often be ex- pected, You must look to the surrounding circumstances of the ease and tho overt acts of the parties, to fix the intention of the lattor in this unlawiul exclusion. If it should occur to you that such officer hus, by along and unvarying course, refused to admit to his lists the names of colored persons duly qavlided, you would be compelled to accopt this conduct as evidence of his guilt, to indict him for tho offence, and give him the opportunity to repol these strong prestunptions of fact against him, It, on the contrary, it shall appear that these officers have somatiines fisted, or offered to summon, when asked, jurors without this discrimination of race, ‘ou would vearcely be justified to impute this un- wwiti intent to such occasional omission. It is, in my view, the hebitua! neglect or the special denial in elvil or criminal suits involving the antipathies of rwe that is aimed at by this act of Congress. 1 trust it will be sufficient for the ends of public justice that attention shonid be attracted to this law yor findings. I cannot and do not suspect these rs of obstinate or determined disobedience of That may be determined by the fature. It is law. | the observance of the law and not punishment for its violation that is sought. But you aud 1 must obey the laws we are sworn to administer. We can- not be deterred from it by clamors or threats, how- over induviriously raisert against us. [feel conident you are duly tnipressed with the sonse of your re- sponsibility, and that you cannot, will not sheink from doing your whole duty, Luis inquisition has already taken place in the counties pertaining to (ue Court at Danville; “itre- mains for you now to prosecute it in the countios represented on your panel, leaving the Grand Juries ot the other courts to resume it on their respective parts, If it shall be found hore, a at Dantille, that wome obey and others diso! the law You must needs choose between them—both cannot be right. If you excuse the disobedient you reflect ou the obe- sdicnt, Itisyour duty to enforce a uniform obedi- nee and to Cxacta Univeral respect tor the ws, If tyis shall be | tuithfully throughout my whole dis ture resort to the federal courts for a dex this respect of ‘the equal protection of ihe laws,” and leave the State courts in tw] aud free exercise of théir appropriate jurisdiction. But if this be not doue and a piain duty is evaded artfully de- 4 5 vised and misplaced scruples as to the law you will be fomenting further disorders and conflicts. I am at a loss to conceive ot any motive on the part of honorable sud intelligent citizens to undertake in any way to obstruct the great organic measures to which your faith as a people is plighted im the most solemn manner, or to thwart the mfssion of thegen- eral government in all its departments to give the equal protection of the jaws to all its citizens with- out distinction. Meantime the notice issued by the Supreme Court of the United States is made returnable on the 31st inst., directing Judge Rives to show cause why the convicted criminals held by him shal] not be restored to the custody of the State authorities, and the judges when arrested will immediately apply for a writ of habeas corphs, which will also bring the grave questions at issue before the Supreme Court. PLEU80-PNEUMONIA, APPROACHING END OF THE TROUBLE AT THB BLISSVILLE STABLES—AT BAY RIDGE AND I¥ NEW JERSEY. Drs. McLean and Dell, of the Sanitary staff in Brooklyn, pursued their investigations yesterday into the condition of the stables in the Eastern dis- trict and Blissville, Several diseased cattle were found and quarantined. Dr. MeLean has taken such adecided stand against the owners of infected sta- bles that numerous applications for permits to ree move cattle have been inade during the past week, but in contormity with the orders of the Quarantine Commissioners no permits will be yranted until a thorough inspection of the cattle shall havo been made, Thé discovery that pleuro-pneumonia exists among the cows in East Now York has so alarmed the residents in that section that a memorial is being prepared tor transmission to Governor Robinson asking for the enforcement of quarantine regulations in that district, A Herap reporter visited General Patrick’s office yesterday in quest of in- formation on the subject, but was informed that that official had left the city. The conference between the Quarantine Commissioners and the milke men of Kings and Queens counties has been further postponed in ponpeanance of the determination ot the proprietors of the Blissville stables to close the place at the end of next week. One of the sanitary officials stated to the reporter that sufticient vigilance was not exercised in the slaughter of cattle taken from Blisa- ville at the Johnson avenue stables, bu‘ stringent measures have been Sastry gdat for a more thor- ough inspection of every taken from infected, districts. ‘That this week will be virtually the last of the cow stables at Blissville, i# a certainty. The quarantine has been an expensive one to the State, and it is stated that Sheriff Rushmore will prefer claims for extra services on the part of his depyties. Under Sheriff Rushmore served day and night with » large staff when trouble was feared. General Patrick admitted to the Henaxp reporter that the heavy expense of the quarantine was the great trouble to be confronted by e State authorities. Professor Law made no state- ment on the subject, preferring to leave the matter in the hands of Governor Kobiuson’s special commis- sioner, General Patrick. AT BAY RIDGE. ‘The examination of the stables at Bay Ridge has developed the fact that pleuro-pneumonia has existed there for several Weeks. But for the prompt meas- ures adopted by Sanitary Inspector McLean the dis- ease would in all probability become alarming. “The cattle I found in one stable,” said the Doctor to @ Hexatp reporter, “were actually rotten from pleuro-pneumonia, and the only remedy left was a speedy quarantine.” General Patrick on his return to-day will investigate complaints received at the office of the Board of ith from Westchester, Rockland and Richmond counties. The authorities ot Orange county have sent repeated communica tions to the State Department in relation to the cattle disease, but thus far ho active measures have been taken. ‘fhe cuttle owners are apprehensive that should the cattle disease continue the supply of milk to this city may be cut off. pressure has been brought to on the New Jersey egislature, at the instigation of Governor McClellan, to pass the Cattle Disease bill already alluded to in the Hrzatp, but owing to the opposition of the mem- bers from Monmouth, Sussex, Passaic and Be: counties no’ decisive action hus been taken thus far. ean objection is that the quarantine will be costly, RAILROAD CONVENTION. 4 NEW BODY FORMED UNDER A NEW CON SIITUTION—ARRANGING UNLYORM SCHEDULE RATES, * S When the Convention of General Passonger and Ticket Agents of the United States, now sittimg at the Metropolitan Hotel, sdjourncd on Saturday evening, it was after seven hours’ session spent in amending and perfecting a new constitution, by which it wag sought to make radical changes and improve- ments in the passenger transportation business of the country. Under the rules governing the body the constitution was adopted subject to the ratification or rejection of the next con- vention, which is to meet in this city in September next. During the recess it occurred to some of the members that under this course the remainder of the proceedings of the present Convention would perhaps be involved in doubt as to their binding force, Then it was decided to dissolve the old organization and start upon a new basis. This was accordingly done by a unanimous vote when the Convention reassembled at the Metropolitan Hotel esterday morning. The new orgauizstion is hereafter to be known as the National Association of General Passenger und Ticket « Agents. Mr. W. B. Shattuc wus chosen to preside over the temporary organization, and the choice of the Con- vention for a temporary secretary fell upon A, J. Smith. A committee on permanent organization was appointed, who retired and reported a list of candidates to fill the various offices and submitted a new constitution to hereafter govern the body. It i# modelled, with amendments, upon the constitution adopted by the old organization on Saturday, ELECTION OF OFFICERS, New officers were chosen as follows:—President~ 8. C. Boylston, of the Savannah and Charleston road, Vice President—W. B. Shattuc, of the Atlantic and Great Wester. Secretary—A. J. Smith, of the O., Ou C. an Executive Committee—F, R. Myers, Pennsylvania Company; C. P. Atmore, Louisville and Great Southern; C. E. Follett, Vandalia line; L. Tuttle Eastern road; John &. Macmurdo, Piedmont Ais Line; Thomas L. Kimball, Union Pacific, and L. M. Cole, Baltimore aud Ohio, General Committee—K. A: Ford, St. Louis, Irom Mountain and Southern; J. Waldo, Houston and ‘Texas Central; W. P. Johuson, Minots Centrat; E. Re Dorsey, Georgia row; E. Gallup, Boston and All $ 8.8. Parker, Louisville and Cincinnati, ana L. P. Farmer, Ponnsylvania Kailroad. When the organization had been perfected the Cone vention resolved itself into Committee of the Whole, with closed doors, and spent the remainder of the day up to seven P. M. arranging a schedule of pas senger rates. It is expected that this portion of the Convention's work will consume several days, will extend to an entire revision of the rate-sheet, based on the terms of the new constitution. The work yesterday was on first class passongers, limited aud unlimited, To-day the Convention willconsider second class and limited, and third or emigrant rates. ‘The new rate-xheet will apply to all transportation companies im the country issting coupon tickets. SILKS AND , VELVETS SEIZED. Three cases of silk and cotton velvet arrived at this port on the 3d inst., in the French steamer Amérique, consigned at Lyons to a very large importing house in this city. The total amount of the invoice amounted to 3,340 francs. The entry was made ig duo order, on which one of the three cases waa ordored into the pubilic re for appraisement, The assistant appraiser of the Third Division, on examine ing the case, became convinced that the goods were largely undervaiued, tie ordered the balance of the invoice iuto “store,” and the appraiser returned it with an advance of 200 per cent, upou which General Palmer, chief of the Seizure Division, seized the three cases, Which were taken to the Custom House yester- @ay afternoon, They will be kept there until the case is adjusted in the United States Citeuit Court, ‘The importers claim that the goods in question are uot undervalued, and that they are manufactured at the season and comprise all remnants of the regular fabric. The cases contain diflerent qualities of velvets. Under the law it any part of the invoice it undorvalucd it aflects the entire lot. The importers propose to call a veappraixement and ascertain thronyh thie source whether the stigma of under valuation shall attuch to them.or not. At allevencs they as consiynees cunnot be held toacount, but the consignors at Lyons, where the goods were meade, muse stand the consequences if the law has veo violated. COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. The Alumni Association of the Collego of Pharmacy: of the City of New York hold a meeting last evening in the college bullding Twenty-third street, Starr H. Ambler, President, in the chair, and H. L. Coit, See- retary, ‘ The following officers were clected:—— President, Professor P. Bedford ; Vices Presidents, George B. 0, S. it.” Ambler, H. TL. Coit ; Secretary, J. F. Hays; Reg: istrar. Lucian M. Koyco ; Executive Board (with officers ex oificio members), Herrmann, Ernest Mout. Delegates ‘to the Twonty maccutal Association to inect in indianapolis :—J. Ly Creuse, J, A. Miller, FP. F. Knapp. After tho adoption of several amendments to the bylaws the associvtion adjourned to Teutoum Assembly Room» where the aunual’ dinuer was served. The © mencement exercises Will take place at Chicke: i FP. Mekatyre, F. Ps Jr, George Inness, ith American Phar« Hall this evening, 18th inst, when the alt prizes will be awarded,