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4 NEW THE AMERICAN ARCT RESOLUTIONS OF APPROVAL AND SYMPATHETIC INTEREST PASSED BY THE SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, {BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1 SAN Francisco, June 30, 1879, ‘The Chamber of Commerce was specially convened at noon to-day to express the deep interest felt by that honorable body on the de | ® “ Cape Horn to this port, arriving here iu the early | parture of the American Arctic Expedi- spring after a passsage of six months. tion under command of Lieutenant De Long. PREPARATIONS FOR THE ARCTIC xonae aaa Mr. George ©. Perkins, who presided, paid the During (he time that she has been at Mare Islan highest compliment to the projector of the expedi dition and the commander and officers who hazarded their lives in the cause of science. General John RB. Miller offered the following resolutions :-- Whereas the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is desirous of expressing its deop interest and good will toward all measures calculated to forward and extend any scientitic explorations likely to benefit the commerce, navigation or agricultural interests on behalf of the mer- ecantile industry of the Pacific slope of the United of our country; theretore, States of America, be it Resolved, That we eurnestly offer our cheerin; Words of hearty approval to encourage the we. planned American Arctic Expedition about to prose- cute from our Pacific coast # continuance of that | | pumps, & distilling apparatus capable of distilling Fated’ “sud. featieasiy! advanced. by te’ nutigas | 500 gallons of water per day, and a hoisting engine | bordering on the Atlantic. On halt of our | rigged on the spar deck, to be employed ae cite j city, as a future seat of national wealth | Te keep out as tar as possible the co! : cabin | and’ extended commerce, we desire to foster | forecastle have vvcn padded on the inside. with sev- scientific enlightenment, and this Chamber views with marked interest an euterprise of national im- portance, sailing from its ‘iolden Gute, fully equipped with a picked band of brave and resolute men possessed of Arctic experience, whom we feel are capable of winning a ‘successful and glorious record for the nation whose banner floats over them and whose blessing goes with them. W) 'e recognizing with uiration the fact that this ex, odition is wholly paid tor and supported by pri- vate munificence, we rejoice that his enterprise is officially indorsed by the United States yov- erpmeut, who accord it the wnutional rights necessary to proper discipline, and the suitabie dignity ‘intrusted by a great and growing nation whose knowledge it will increase and to whose honor it will redound. As a national work it will extend the geographical survey and top graphical knowledge of our northern bow dary; the interest of commerce, navi tion ‘and national agriculture it may determine lawa of meteorology, hydrography, astronomy, and gravitation, revesi Ocean currents, develop new fisheries, discover lands and people ‘hitherto un- known, and by extending the world’s knowledge of such fundamental principles of earth Ife as maynet- ism und electricity and various collateral branches of atmospheric ence solve great problems im- portant to our common Lumanity. i Resolved, That, as the weil merited offering of an appreciative nation, our people would most heartily approve of and indorse the use of a national vessel to convoy the Jeannette to her most northern port of departures, whence leaving the shores of solemn ine she will traverse the northern seas alone, tol- owed by the earnest hopes of friends to progress and the world of science. Resolved, That we tender to her brave and accom- lished commander, Lieutenant George W. DeLong, United States Nuvy, to his efficient staiY of able Specialists in various departments of science, and to his hardy and gallant crew, one and all, our hearty good wishes for their safe return and tor the entire Senet of the American Arctic expedition from the acific. After reading the resolutions General Miller said the departure of the expedition from San Francisco wal an event exceeding in importance anything in the history of the Pacificcoast. It was an under- taking of great peril, placing Captain DeLong in an unknown field of exploration. Without aid or bene- fit from the great expeditions projected in Europe or on the Atlantic seaboard he went bravely to face the perils realized by the first Arctic explorers, and possibly to meet the renewal of their experience, if not more. But from what he knew of Lieutenant DeLoug he believed he would justify the nation’s confidence, and he would assure the gentleman that he had the heartiest wishes of the people of the United States and of the civilized world, who most earnestly hoped for the safe return of the commander, his officers and men, with such developments for science as had never been achieved before. LIEUTENANT DELONG'S REPLY. Lieutenant De Long, with marked emotion, said he was so touched by the kind words of the speaker | and the resolutions that they were beyond his amswer. He could only say that be fully realized what the former speaker had said. He could now give no idea of what they would accomplish, but with the help of God he would plant the natfonal flag on the highest point of latitude yet reached by civilized man—on the Pole itself if possible. He felt that wherever they might be or what they might have to realize he would not forget the kind words of the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, and from the bottom of his heart, for himself, for his offivers an. crew, he heartily thanked them. His re- spouse was loudly applauded. YHE DEPARTURE OF THE JEANNETTE DELAYED. San Francrsco, June 30, 1879, The Jeannette was to have sailed to-morrow, but her departure has been delayed for a cause not fully understood, Lieutenant De Long being reticent on the subject. City journals contain local items to the effect that orders have been received from the Navy Department detailing a ship to convoy the Jeannette to Behring Sea with coal and provisions to be traushipped to the yacht at that point. The United States ship Alaska has yone to Mare Island, pre- sumably to land her armament and ship coal, stores, kee., with # view of acting as convoy. THE JEANNETTE'S PREPARATIONS FOR HER VOY- AGE—LIST OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW—PRO- VISIONS AND SUPPLIES. {From the San Francisco Bulletin, June 21.) No greater interest probably has ever been taken in any expedition from the United States toward the Pole than that now telt in the proposed voyage of the Jeannette, now lying at Mare Island preparatory to setting forth on her voyage to the north. There Sre some features connected with the enterprise that make it peculiar. The expedition is a private enter- prise, but by special acts of Congress the vessel is tmanued by officers of the United States Navy and allowed all the rights and privileges of a government ship. By a similar act of Congress the vessel—which is # British bottom, having been bought in England-- Was allowed to sail under American colors aud as- fume a uew name, being originally named the Pandora. Her course, two, will be different from that hitherto taken by any vessel designed for a voy- aye of scientific exploration, All other expeditions in search of the open Polar Sea have been by way of Daffin's Bay. ‘The Jeannette will be the first vessel to pass Buhring Strait on a purely explorative vo aye toward the North Pole. There have been several previous voyages to the Arctic by this route, but the object in these instances was the discovery of Sir John Franklin and not the exploration of an un- Anown portion of the globe. THE BEHRING STRAIT ROUTE. In connection with expeditions to the Arctie by way of Behring Strait it may be mentioued that, While no vessel has ever yet succeeded in passing eround the Barrow Straits, from which there is « reudy course to Baflin's Bay and the Atlantic—a feat that has often been attempted ia tormer years—the crew of one ship did succeed in getting round, being compelled, however, to abandou their vessel to its fate. ‘This was the investigator, commanded by Cap- tain McClure, which vessel passed through Behring Strait in 1860. McClure succeeded in taking Lis whip to a point within sixty miles of was (here obliged to abandon her, MeClure and bis party were rescued by the crew of the Resolute, which, two years after the sailing of the Investigator, eutered the Arctic Ocean by way of Butlin's Bay. Alter the rescue, however, the rescued and the res- cuers were forced to abandon the Resolute. T then went to beechy Isiand, where they were t of by the North Stur, im 1863, and taken England. The ship, was subsequently recovered and taken back to England, The clusion of her history is fonnd in a telegram received lust week from London, that she is to be broken up at Chatham Dockyard thet ornaments aud pieces of furniture will be made from the best timvers, which the Admiralty intend to present to the President of the United States as a souvenir of the oceasion when the Resolute was found by American whalers, abandoned in the ice, aud the government of tue United States had her repaired aud refitted and presented her to the British Auuirulty. S1OKY UF TH JEANNETTE. The Jeannette was built in Kugiand in 140, the ewe Gader which sue Was launched being the Pan Sue Was especially constructed for service in the ice, Whether us whaver or exploring versel. With tiis object in view she was built of English oak and made a6 strong in ber buil as possible, She is « Dark-riqged steumer yaoht of 420 tons Burden snd on too, IC EXPEDITION. Barrow Straits, but | to | ating | a | furnished with am engine of 200-horse power. She has already been employed in one ! voyage of exploration, Six years ‘ayo Cap- {tain Young sailed in her from England for the Arctic, for the purpose of discovering, if pos- sible, the records believed to have been buried by Sir | John Franklin's y shortly before the death of | the last surviving members of that unfortunste ex- | pedition, She started, however, too late in the sea- son to take advantage of the break up of the ice, and, year ago and was rechristened the Jewnnette under cirenmstancesalready deseribed. From Eng- land she proceeded to Havre and thence around ome important repairs and improvements have - | been made. Her hull bas been very materially strengthened by bracing. In her hold have bee | placed three large double trusses with @ stanchion * | iu the centre and hanging knees, each beam being ten inches by twelve inches, the object being to yive her the greatest possible power for re- sisting the crushing force of the tee, These trusses also haye hanging knees reaching irom the dec the keelson. In addition to the trusses she ha | been strengthened by having seven wooden st | of ceiling, each a foot in width by Cour inches in | thickness, placed on either of Ler sides, Shehas | been provided with two mew boilers, built at the | Navy Yard. On each side of the boilers are coal | bunkers, the engine and five room being together, | | without’ partition. Besides her ordinary machinery she carries an extra donkey pump, two suxiliary eral thicknesses of heavy felt, and the poop deck has been covered with three thicknesses of stout canvas which has been painted 0 The Jeannette will carry one folding boat that can be used on runners as a sled as well as in the water asa boat. She | will take eight tents each six fect by nine, a suit of spare sails, small boats rigged with sails and boat covers, She is also provided with ice saws, by Which ice of ten or fifteen feet in thickness can be cutaway, She will have a spare storm trysail and awning to cover the space between the poop and the house to be erected on her deck, The latter will bo taken to the north by aconvoy. It is constructed so as to roof over'the deck during wintry storms. The beams of this deckhouse are mortised and fastened together by screw bolts, so that it.can be taken | down or put up at will. The vessel is also provided | with two extra propellers, to be used in case of accident; also ® complete outtit of. machinists’ tools and stock, to repair any break that may oceur in the engine. She will leave San Fran- cisco with an entirely new set of sails, including rolling topsails that can be furled from the deck. She has a total of 6,853 square feet of canvas, when all is set, distributed as follows :—Outer jib, 390 feet ; inner jib, 267 feet; forestaysail, 480 feet; faresail, 1,287 feet; foretopsail, 784 feet; foretopgallant sails, Su4 feet; maintrysail, 919 feet; spanker, 491 feet; gaffvopsail, 123 feet. She has-accommodations in the forecustle for thirty-six men, but us it will be occu- pied by only about half that number all. the remain- ing space Will be utilized as storeroom for supplies and apparatus. ‘The ship will be heated by. stoves burning soft coal. The repairs to the vessei were virtually completed June 1. Since that time, how- ever, it was deemed best to strengthen her bows by arming them with additional timber. This work is now about completed, PROVISIONS AND COAL. The task that now occupies the attention of thos about to sail in her is the coaling and provisioni: aud quite a3 much care and torethought are needed in these brauches as in any other of her equipment. To utilize every square inch of her cargo room with fuel and provisions is the end sought to beaccom- plished, and the work of packing and stowing away supplies, with a view to secure the largest possible amount of these two main requisites iu the smallest possible space, has been carerully going on for several days, and is now almost completed. The provisions which she wili carry are almost wholly in the concentrated or condensed form, and are similar to those with which previous Arctic-bound ships haye heen fitted up, comprising, with the ex- ception of flour and its preparatious, almost wholly meats, vegetables and fruits, put up in the most ap- proved form. She will be proyisoned torfully tliree years. A CONVOY TO ST. MICHAEL'S. She will have on board 135 tons of coal ov teaving this port. At Alaska her bunkers will be replenished. She will be accompanied by a convoy which will carry about twenty tons additional ‘of provisions and Sixty or seventy tons of coal. The Alasks hax been mentioned as the convoy, but auother vessel may be selected for that purpose. The convoy will accompany her to St. Michaei’s and leave her ay fully coaled and provisioned as when she sails trom this port, The surplus provisions and coal takeo up will then be piaced in # cache on the outskirts of the ice at St. Michael’s, to serve as reserve supplies im case ‘of thbigreck or gbandonment of the vessel, or for the use er crew ou the return voyage. being unable to proceed on her mission, returned to | ‘The vessel was purchased in England | YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET. |~pHE MEXICAN REVOLUTION. A FORMIDABLE MOVEMENT AGAINST DIAZ—-NEW AND PURPOSES OF THE REVOLUr AID EXPECTED FLOM THE ONITED THEORIES TIONISTS STATES: FoR. {From San Francisco Chronicle, June 23:) ‘The ominous silence which for some month bas | prevailed in regard to Mexican polities and military iatters has been broken by the Sbaracteristic storm of revolution, This silence in Mexico never ) fails to end in the result named. The an- | nouncement by telegraph that General Negrete, |‘ Communderin-Chief of the army, Bad, at the head of 3,000 adherents, pronounced against President Diaz, was startling news to the followers of the latter here and elsewhere, who believed that Diaz was invincible in’ Mexico, They had boasted that the “Dictator’’ kept J: in constant dread, and that he overthrow Le Now the time has come when his own power is threatened. The | Chronicle has come into possession of important documents which give a complete insight into the causes which produced the existing revolution and the objects sought to be attained. To the American public it ecomed that the government of Diaz was popular and eminently suc- cessful, but the latest Meaiean journals, hostile to the administration of the threatened President, show that the feeling against Diaz for months past hay ended in bitter hostility, He is charged with hay- ing completely failed in carrying out the reforms proclaimed in the plans of Tnxtepec ayd Paulo Blanco. These reforms were merely on paper and it was utterly impossible to put them in practice, ba heey compar cert hap iegiad isan agen and will not lunge the country ito @uurchy and bloodshed tor *ehuntaion! idea, DIAZ'S OPPONENTS. The irreconcilable enemies of Diaz ure the very | radicals who placed himin power. They are the men Who fomented public opinion against Lerdo while Diaz was organizing his little anny. in the inbuntain fastnesses of Oaxaca, Tired of the rule of Diaz, they now seek tor achange; but it must be admitted that the change, so far as setfurth in the private documents in our possession, is intended ‘or the better, for, if successful, the new party will have at its k, a8 will be seen hereatter, the element to ve it stability and per- manence. We must first give the reader to understand that the fever movement against Diaz is widespread, and that it contaius the leading and most aggressive military men in the country. Al- ready General Negr¢e is in the field, und lie isto be the commander-in-chief of the revolutiouary forces. In addition the tollowing generals, at the head of. trained troops, have taken the field, thongh the tel- egraph is silent on this point:—General Juan Lerma is master of the situation in the mo’ and it is entirely probable that b; time himself and his followers are in poss Guadalajara and the city of Tepic. 18 rive theta the port of San Bias, which has always. been ‘considered a point of great. in movements on the Pacific. ‘al Riucon and General Francisco | Castenado are acd od in the interior, and General Cipriano Ruizend General Estevan Garcia are oar ting in the Central States. General Garcia Js Cadena, Governor of the State of Zacatecas, a man of national influence and popular throughout the whole country, hes declared that hie State accepts the plan of the revolutionists aud mere in arms against Diaz. Generals Trevino aranjo, the chief military authorities in the frontier States, have been removed:by the President, who suspected them ot laps hel} They are in tor the revolt against Diaz, will certainly control the entire frontier, THE POLITICAL #1 or THE General Carillo ue Albornog is the itical junta which is to control > new party, He is very wealthy, is ness mau and has great executive abi sents the capital of the Republic and him the tb influence of present revo! re ‘was started to Esai 5 b abuses ‘that grown up under ting administration, Ite leaders, hb fj military, huye determined change in the affairs, and even in the system of ax its @tability is concerned 7 system of revenue, @ nutio: regularly oe geen navy, and im relations with France, Ger: Mexico may no longer be out leading nations of Europe. in power, thé inimediate const trom San Blas to the City of Mexico, construction of aline from Guaymas The itiou will be supplied with trained dogs and fur clothing at St. Paul's, The clothing was or- dered many months ago, soon atter the enterprise was determined upon, APPOINTMENTS, OFFICERS AND CREW. Never before have more elaborate prepari been made to render a Polar expedition ‘succes: Every appliance, scientific or otherwise, whose utility has been suggested by the experience of for- mer voyages will haye its place on the Jean- nette. In the appuintment of the officers aud selection of the men quite as much care has been taken as im respect to the other preparations. Her commanding officer. Lieu- tenunt DeLong, United States Navy, has previously made one hard Arctic voyage, having gone up in 1873 in the ‘Tigress in search of the Polaris. The chief executive officer and engineer have also made previous voyages to the frozen zone, and the ice pilot, on whose skill very much depends the safe navigation of the vessel, is an old whaler who has spent years in the Polar regions. The crew are picked nen, of whom several have accompanied one or more expeditions of exploration to the Arctic. ‘The following are the names of those who will sail | in the Jeannette:—Lieutenant G. W. DeLong, United States Navy, commander; Lieutenant C, W. Chipt United States Navy, chief officer; Lieutenant J. W. Danenhower, United States Navy, second officer; | Jerome J. Collins, meteorologist and Hrnaup correspondent; K. L. Newcomb, astronomer; Mr. Brooks, & naturalist from the Smitnsonian Institution; @. W. Melville, United States Navy, | chief engineer; Walter Lee, machinist; Willian M. Dunbar, ice pilot; Dr. J. W. Ambler, sur- yeon and head of the scientific branch of the expedition; William Coles, boatswain; William Lin- demann, carpenter; George W. Boyd, John Lauder- bach aud I. Iverson, coal passers; Louis Noros, Her- | bert Leach, Henry Wilson, Edward Starr, Peter E. Johnson, Neise Ericksson, Henry Kaack, Adolph er, Frank Munson, Henry Db. ‘Woerren, Geazue August Goertz, seamen, In addition to the above there ave yet to be obtained two frremen, acook, a steward and a cabin boy, making the total number of those who will sail on the vessel thirty-two. The cargenter, William Lindemann, will be making in the Jeannette his third voyage to the Arctic. He first went up in the Polaris, and was one of that part of her com- ry ed on the floating ice and gave notice of the danger of the remainder of the crew, who were icebound. He then accompanied the Tigress on her voyage of rescue. Most of the crew were picked up by the agent of the ship, J. C. Morison, who is at present in this city, in New York. The seamen re- coive $25 per month, the rest of the crew in pros portion. Applicants for the five vacant positions are plentiful, but it has thus far been difficult to ob- tain any to fillthem, The physical examination ts so thorough and rigid that few can pass it, and none are accep unless turmshing excelient recom- mendations as to good character, temperance and | fidelity. CLOTHING THE JEANNETTE’S CREW. (From the Vallejo (Cal.) Chronicle, June 21.) A few days ago Lientenant DeLong, captain of the | Jeanrfette, submitted proposals to various merchants | for clothing to be furnished for the use of the crew of his Arctic yacht. Messrs, Snow & Pettis, of this city, have secured the contract for clothing and various knick-knacks. Some of the clothing has al- ready arrived. Each man was measured for his suit, so that a perfect fit would be guaranteed, and the clothing was then made to order. Each man will be fitted out with three snits. heavy brown copper fastened duck throughout with gray blanket. The coat is made after the ulster pattern, and provided with | a number of pockets, and broad belt to strap around | the waist, Another suit, which is intended for | dress parade, is the reguiation blue naval uniform, | the trousers being wide at the bottoms, the shirt | being double back, with broad collar. The cap is the regulation style, and black necktie, The third suit is made of black oflskin, and comprises pea? jacket, pants and sou’wester, Each will be provided with @ jong blue overcoat and a number of pairs of woollen stockings that are made to reach above the knees, ‘The shoes are to be made to order in San Francisoo of cauvas and lined with felt. Fifty | dozen spools of Ballow’s assorted lineu thread, a couple of dozen pairs of scissors, @ large quantity of | pins and needles will be among the knick-Enacks. Fine | aud coarse combs, a dozen and a halt of two and three quart rubber bottles, with handles, made by the | National Rubber Company ot Bristol, BR. L, will suit, lined One of them ts a | nect with the Southern Pucific, now through Arizona to the border of Sonora, APPEAL TO THK UNITED STATEK. ‘The leaders of tho revolution, tor the first time in the history of Mexican revolw above board announce that - schemes named and others of a kin they ap, to the United States vo carry out the reforms gud enti admit that with: out this abs og ot accom: re aged purposes. the . wi meaus . or assistance, but -_bense can) be in- terpreted as le a Pp The agents in the U es who represent new revolutionary tthe word * in this way. As an ev! that the revolytionists mean what they say, they are now in negotiation with leading Americans interested in Mexican aflairs tor the purchase of arms aud amuuuuition, For these a certain amount of money will be paid and the rest will be guaranteed by bonds or tranchises. The most prominent American from whom the revaju- tionists. expect prectical aid and influence is Butler, and an agent fully authorized by power of attorney is now enroute for Washington to confer with the General. It will be remembered that Butler is deeply interested in schemes in Lower Uplifornia, Shouan the pees tain sohaant tor rrr time. ‘The agent first vi Bosteo. ping to Gen- eral Butler there, A number of Moston and New York capitalists are to be conferred with. Tne ayent is a tried and trusted Man, and is in constant corre- spondence with seve - oa im New Or- leans, San Francisco and New York, LIst.OF WAR MATERIAL. The agent alluded to is empowered to contract for the following arms, uipments and munitions of war:—Ten thousand mington muskets, with bayonets; 4,000 mone cavalry carbines, 1,000 Reminy artillery carbines, 4,000 Romington eay- ree istols, 1,000 Remington pistols for officers, 6, short cavalry sabres, 1,000 officers’ sabres, in- fantry and cavalry, Ariillery.—Six batteries of artillery, rifled, for field (modern style); four batteries rifled mountain howitzers; two teries of Krupp guus, with an ample amount of ordhance for all these arins. Commissary aT Glia ws thousand gray woollen shirts, 20,000 gray len pants, full assortment of hats, belts, shoes, &e, Misceliancous.—Two tho: range; caps and shells, 2 Sharp's rifles, lo: inch; No. 40 or other first class rifles. Navy.—A flotilla consi: of two steam warships, fully armed and equipped; two frigates, fully armed and equipped; two steam rs, tuliy amey gi equipped; four revenue cutters, fully arm ni uipped. “ari documents from whieh translate the above requisitions are signed by names which wo are not at iiberty to publish, buat the signatures are a guar- antee that any “ayuda” given will be amply recom- pensed. A private note intorms agents that one third of the purchase for all arme and munitions | will be paid in bullion. THE RESTORATION, ‘There are various elements comprising the uew party formed against Diaz and their shibboleth is “Viva la Kestauracion,” or “Success 0 the Kestor,- tion.” meaning the restoration of genuine etvil | ernment, b on progress and stability, ‘The toracion’ has in its rauks members of the Church arty, liberals of various shades and ultra radicals. Vhhat' the secret power is that unites sueh oppos- ing forces is not easy to determiue, but that they are united to overthrow Diaz there cannat be a ply organized revolts against # temporarily government that bas ever taken place iu . The leaders hive worked with extraordin- ary secrecy, and by 4 masterly concert of action have shown their strength at all points of the Re- imost atagiven hour, The growing discon- was believed to be gouerally con- anti-administiation newspepers, but the detailed facts, as set forth in these coinmns, prove that the revolutionary chiefs did not contine themseiver to journalisti¢ feds of action. will be the result of the revolution it ix ditioult to say, as there is no man prophet euongh to toretell shoud. Lf, ho-vever, yuda" demanded, and international complications ivllow, it is certain that the Resiauraciou party, if it gains m foothold, wili demaud protection against the aguressive war- fare ot Diaz, should he show himwel! to press the revolutionisi northward. — [tis a ehar- acteristic of Mexican revolutions that a President once assailed there is uo rest for the couatry until he is dethroned or dead. POISONOUS FOOD. ‘The crew of the sloop Lacon who were prostrated by sickness at Coney Isiand on Tharsday last, caused | be carried along for use while travelling iv small | boats on the ice, Where the mouth pisce is fastened, | there is 4 rubber funnel stitched on-so that the ve easily niled, This style of bottle ia id to be superior to tho old style urmy canteen ade of tin, as there ix no danger of their breaking or being dented, Besides the clothing that has been | picked out for the crew the officers wili also have th shirt, trousers aud cap, they wearing the govern- ntal officers’ unifor: ‘The Alaska Fur Com- y some time ago presented the expedition with smplete outht of Cur clothing, whieh of course will made use Of. Every mau will be provided with o | botte can be pair of heavy bive biankets, mattress and pillows. SHOT BY HIS BROTHER. While playing with @ pistol yesterday a boy named Kldridye Ryan, residing im Warren stroe}, Rast New- | yay Bi | ark, N.J., wae shot dead by his brother, | was nine yours old and the other fifveen, | pieroed the little fellow’s heart. igo routtit after the same pattern except the blue | ‘The bail | by the eating of canned corn and beans that had been cooked for their dinner, are reported by Dr, Baker to | be slowly recovering, with the exception of Sinith Raynor. A reporter of the Henay saw one of | the men; Lewis Albion, last night at Brook Haven, | L. L, at which place the afilicted erew are being cared for. Albion says that be noticed that the food had » peculiar greenish Jook when it was placed on the tabie, but they partook ot it and went on to Prime's Bay for purse uétting, Thies of the crew were shortly afterward taken sick with severe pains and vomiting. He aud i} un Smith wi over to New Utrecht for y went to the vessel and A ve taken ashore, i Manith were attac wt to Sayville yesterday and en- w. Smith Kaynor still temains xt eptain use, at Brook H and weak from the effects of craupa and frequent | ines. a doctor, who in WAR MATERIAL TO BE COMPBACTED, EXERCISES AT THE ACADEMY THE HOLY CROSS—CROWNS FOR AMIABLE RTMENT, ‘Forty-seeond street, between Eighth and ‘avénues, presented a holiday «ppearance yes- roo, thd festivities at the Academy of the attracting @ numerous crowd of visitors, Su Helena receiyed her numerous guests with that yeuavity of manner for which the teachers | of | thig institution are noted. It was the twdntieth annual (distribution of premiums to the most deserving pupils of the academy, and no loss thit ten clergymen of the Ro- mag Catholic faith were in attendance. The main hall was beautit decorated, Rey, Charles Mo- Crejdy presided ove the exercises, Which from be- wining to end Beld the attention of the 300 Spectators. After excellent performances on the pianp by several young ladies Miss Slater spoke her ralujatory ig @ jnayner which would have done ereait to older | ers of either sex. Her effort was jreceived with coun rabie applause and a of of bouquets, Miss Wagner's solo was a sho) pleasat change of programme, which every one to.ap . Au excellent French dislogue oung ladies followed. Iu focal and instrumental music ls of the academy added to festivities. Miss Cary’s “In 4 With yreat spirit and fervor, applanse, and Miss Wagner's ied by violin and piano, ter- received well aria,” AWARDED. ‘he | distri Of prizes, which was the great event @ the id, naturally excited much inter- eat, tof the rn | that at the Academy of the Holy ‘Cross | they are. mot publicly announced in advance. romium for penmanship was iven to Fanny Slater; the silver medal for excel- Jence to Thomas BO yy; silver medal tor arsthmetic to LThomiw P. MeGgrtney and the prize for excellence in vova) music jae Emilie Wagner. In addition to this ho less | thirty young yirls received the crown tur deportment,” an accomplish: ment -particulagly, inaisted upon by Sister Hele: aud hernimerotiy assistants. At the close of the exercises se ymen aud patrous of the academy con the teachers upon the pro- ficiency of theiepupils, all of whom appeared to be as happy as if , already in the midst of the vacation on Ww! were just entering. | sr. PETER's ACADEMY. The te Annual commencement of St. Peter's ‘charge of the Sisters of Charity, was held in g in the basement hall of the ehureh treet, After a welcome, consist- ing of so! , the degree of grad was conferred | 4 Misses Katie Bar- nard and Guerni.. Then followed an in- teresting comprising sons, recita- tions and ‘A large number of prizes were distributes Rev. Father O'Farrell. At the conclusion of the exercises Father O'Farrell made an appropriate addrees. \DE'LA SALLE INSTITUTE. . The closéof the academic year was celebrated in the evening'by the pupils and instructors of the De La Salle | together with their friends, in Chickering | This school is located in Forty- second street, and is conducted by the Christian Brothers. Wy J, sCullough recited “The Organ Builder,” A. Warnig “The Polish “Boy,” J. M. Coonan dier’s Pardon” and W. nal ess . McEnnis on “Catholic Mi the United Stator” and by nh “Genius and Originality.” ed great maturity of style. | fees. The existing revolution is one of the most | d to the following graduates M. Coonan, John J, Fitz- nuis, William F. McGloine, of medals and premiums Pian od pees ae a loseph P. McMahon; go! Easctge B, McGinnis; oid tics, BOS J ae medal for era! r0- E. O's! bnessys) P medal for 5 McDevitt. Third class—Gold y, John A. White; an- t marksmanship, Joseph P. mium for general pro- w Sheeran. Fifth clags—! ‘Connor. Sixth class—Premium, 3 SCHOOL No. 44. of Grammar School No, 44, jorth Moore streets, com- ment in the morning male and female grammar about two P. M. In the recita- find several Pleaain | cts of which Mr. , the programme con- readings and add: a ‘The closing oxercives tributed 1 the male arti exercises. 4 pr resses were: delivered by Mr. ne , Jobn “©. Horn, the chair- man of the Board of Trustees. In the female gra department, of which Miss Ebbetts Bipriselvel, a somewhat similar programme was carried out. Mi Ready, of the yraduat- class, which num! fifteen, pronounced the valedictory address, which was a very happy effort. Atter the presentation of diplomas the graduates’ parting song was given. GRAMMAR SCHOOL No, 58, The graduating exercises of Grammar School No. 53 took place in the atterméon in tbe large hall of the building, Fifty-second street, near Eighth avenue. ‘The exercises opened witha hymn by the school, followed by a recitation, *’The Country Justice,"’ by Lincoln Webater, and chorus, ‘We Sail the Ocean Blue,” by the school; 4 recitation came next, ‘‘Little Yaweob Strau by David Kaufman, and chorus, “Ah, Could I Teach the Ni ale,"’ by the school; then a recitation, “Poor ie doo,” by Lincoln G. McCormick was given, asolo, “Kathleen Aroon,”’ by Samuel Kridel. “1! of Time,” » dialogue by William Conway, G. » Robert Baker, John O'Reilly aud Marcus was next presented, and then a chorus, “The Admiral’s Song,” was sung by the school. A recitation by James ©. Freeman was given, entitled “You Haven't Put Any on My Papa's Grave,” followed asolo by Dr. A. A. Bar- rows; 4 recitation, “Sehlausheimer Don’t Gon- ciliate,” by William Com ; amediey, “The Seusi- tive Crow,” by the s ‘and epitaphs by class A completed the first part of the programme. ‘The second of the programme consisted of recitations, dialogue, horas, solcs and a trio. After the diplomas were aw: the juates were ad- dressed by Rev. Will Lloyd. The valedictory was delivered by Lines by some of the trustees concluded the exerci: G. McCormick. Addresses chorus by the school * GRAMMAR §OHOOL No. 64. The pleasant upper hall of the Thomas avenue grammar school (No. 64) in Fordham was crowded to ils utmost capacity by the seholars of the upper grades aud the friends of the graduating class. The class numbers thirtecn, seven being boys and six gins, The valedictory was delivered by Miss Ella Curry. The programme was @ loug one and con: sisted of music by the scholars, recitations and reading compositions by the members of the | graduating class and au address to the latter | by Mr. . BK Wetmore, the chairman of the | local Board of Trustees. The performances | of the scholars were entirely worthy of the high repa cation long sustained by the sehool under What | | tie charge ot the pslucipal, Me. Willian J. Kennard. The music was especially fine, aud the specimens of | drawing exhibited in a lowur Foo were pxevedingly creditable, Following are the numex of the grad- | uates:—Ella Curry, Frances V. Gibobns, Sadie M, | Kerr, Mamie Bussing, Aamie L. Thwaites, Isabel Niles, KE, Wadsworth Shipman, William M, Kennard, H. Baker, William b, rt 1. Shannon, | Alexander J. Melville, Jataes | Shelly, James Kt. are, nanencars he ST, GABRIEL'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ‘The fifteenth anuual examination of St. Gabriel's Grammar School, in Kast ‘Bhirty-sixth street, took place. in tho evening undyr “the supervision of the Christian Srothers, » W. HH. Clowry presiding. After an 6: “and a spirited chorux Master Samuel J. Magk made the opening address, ‘Then came intrioste exercises in alyebra, grammar, geometry and arithmetic, interspersed With numerous recitations and singing sel ‘The boys acquitted themselves in a manner t justiee to the caretul training of the brothers, of whom Brothers Coustautius and Leontine Hillary | were busty engaged on this occasion encouraging their youny pupils. Masters Thomas J. Duffy, Tyr- reil and Weish were the recipients of the medais, ST. PATRICK'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, ‘The pupils of St, Patrick's parochial school gave | a very entertaining exhibition in their large school | room in Mott street in the afternoon. The pro- | grainme embraced chorusss, dialogues, duets, recita- | tious, and a “dance by the juveniles.” The most prominent feature of the entertainment was a drana entitied, “Coania, the Rose of the Aigonquins.”” The | take up, dialogue and deportment of the characters | elieited # great deal of spplause from the large sudience. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, Cantor ERVILLE, June 30, 1879. ‘The gommencement oxercises of the University of Virgiuis were introduced yertordny (Sunday) evening — LARS’ by the delivery of the sermon by the Rev. Dr. Paria ee LAURELS. R. H. McKim, of Ne’ . The text was, “What ae shall I do then with Jesus?” ‘This disconrae was full of interest, being an able refutation of modern scepticism. The © audience listened attemtively throughout. the regular meeting of the Board of Visitors wus held, OREAD COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE, EXERCISES OF THE THIRTY-FINST COMMENCE- MENT—DEGREES CONFERRED, Woncrsrer, Mass., June 50, 1879. ‘The thirty-first commencement of the Oread Col” legiate Institute attracted a large number of Worces- ter’s best citizens to the Main Street Baptist.Church, where the exercises took place. The institution is known as one of the best and yet most conservative land, While everything is condueted on moral vriuei- ples no sectarianism to any offensive extent is in- duiged, Mi ane. this was peculiarly cailed attention to iu the commencement exercises. There was a salu- tatory in Latin by originally t te originally supaimeed ies, tats. tase hannsaed to Oy she had studied too much during the past two quarters and “took too much Latin.” ASan Francisco girl, Miss Jda E. Conner, spoke of “the Idola of tne "in a manner that showed that elocution not been neg. lected at the he = valedictory by Miss Lucy A, Bushee, of this place, ved considerable applause, but Miss Corrie Hammond's singing, as Well as Mise Hipinot Woe d solo, were, after all, the yreat attractions of evening. Bev, D. O. Mears delivered the address to the graduates, and Mr. Harrison R, Greene presented diplomas to the following young ladies ;—Degree ot Orcas Eru- dita, Lucy A. Bushee, Mattie L, Smiley. Degree of Oreade Potie, Ida k, Conuer, Etta E. Deland, ‘Lhis evening the graduates’ reception takes e, and the staid citizens of Worcester are thronging the parlors and corridors of the institute. Ot the New York young lady collegians who are assisting in tho musical programe are Miss Evelyn Fi and Miss Josephine R, Israels, assisted by Mis rie Ham- moud, Miss Gross and Miss E. T. Deland, of Wor- coster. UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION. MEETING OF EDUCATORS TO DISCUSS PRACTICAL QUESTIONS CONNECTED WITH THE SCLENCE OF TEACHING. ALBanx, June 30, 1879. The sixteenth anniversary of the University Con- vocation of the State of New York will be held at the Assembly Chamber in the (new) Capitol, in the city of Albany, on Tuesday, July 4, at ten o’clock A. M., and is expected to continue three days. The session will begin with an opening sdaress by Chancellor Erastus ©. Benedict, and papers and discussions will be had on the following subjects:— “The Method of Instruction in Intellectual Philoso- phy in Hamilton College,” by Professor John W. Mears, Hamilton College; “The Evolution of the English Language from. A. D. 449 to 1878," by Preal- dent John A. Weisse; ‘Chlorophyll and the Produoc- tion of Organic Matter in the Plant,’’ by Professor George C. Caldwell, Cornell University; “Our. Eng- lish Language, py Peotensoe Edward North, Hamal- ton College; ‘The Influence of ioe Soy Upon Thought,” by Professor William D. nell ems ite “Reserve ison, Cor- in Teaching The re Darius Kk. Ford; Aspects of Scientific Education,” ‘he Anslytic Method of Teaching the Latin Verb,” jecessit, the Citizens of ormal Schools," he Licensing of me Detects of Republic,” “The P 1 “Who Has the Right, to T% Common School Schools,” ‘*Educatio ite ic In- struction System Inductive Element in the Science of ithe on omy in Schools,” ‘The Hi ovl Room,” *Pre- cession of the versity Standard. for Advanced Academic: tions,” “The Inter. Academic Union, Ita u 5 “The Labor Question” a Element in Public Education.” ogies Pee Cone on John A. Dix aud Henty Wells, of ra, mem- bers of the Canvocation, who baye died during the ce year. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. THIRD GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY—. BEPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND OTHER OFFICERS—PAPERS READ. of young indies’ educationul institutes in New Eng- | a young miss, but the young arte | to others to know whom to intrust with the care wy A but that did not alter his opinion. ‘The triet Telegraph Company say the bank Yaults are connected with their office and that a, doors could not be opened without it knowledge. Mr. Evans said that he had the cambination and that the janitor was en- tipely pr a t a tS To biow the safe or open it in Way without m an alarm, be added, wou! bo iamposaible ins QUEENS. COUNTY JAIL BREAKERS, HOW LAST SATURDAY'S ESCAPE WAS EFPECTED-— THE “CORK LEGGED MAN” TELLS THB STORY TOA KEEPER. W. M, Battery, the man with the cork leg, one of the four prisoners who escaped from the Queens County Jait on Saturday afternoon, rested quietly in his cell all day yesterday and éfused to be interviewed. He was brought ito the jail ater his capture in the garret near New Lots, and on being searched nothing worth mentioning was found on his person.’ The keeper in chargeJockea him upin a cell on the lower tier of the prison, There is not the slightest doubt that New York men planned and executed the escape, All the signs go to show the handiwork of expert cracksnien. The sawing of the bar was begun on Thursday last and continued far into the night. Everything gocs to show that the bar was wo upon by people who haa care- fully planned the scheme. About half-past ten on Thursday night, after it had been sawed through, the outside confederates puttied it up; but, making some noise, Batterby coughed and alarmed them. Belmont, the pickpocket, who thus fay has eluded capture, was the manipulator and manager of the job. Butterby, as stated, up to this time knew nothing of what was going on. Walters and Belmont at first dia not dare to trust him, but after they callea out to him if he would keep quiet it would be all right and he would get out. He was, 80 to speak, quiet par- ticipant, A moment afterward Belmont heard 8. noise in the corridor snd cautioned silence, not only to the men in the cells, but to the people who were working outside, The noise waa made by the Under Sherif, who was making hit rounds, and the consummation of the affair wat necessarily postponed until Friday night. Then the whole affair was talked over in detail. Belmont told Batverby that if he would not “aqueal,”’ they would all be out shortly, The outside parties then went away, but, ag near as can be estimated, they returned at about half-past ten on Friday night, and, after cutting the bar cleay through, shoved it in so to make sure that it wa loose, ep the bar was put back in its and the slit disguised with putty to make it look secure, Last HOURS IN JAIL, After this was accomplished the outside partics left, and nothing more was attemptea until Sgtur- oy. Ment the memorable day of the escape, wiien at eight o'clock the prisoners were let out into the corridor as usual wash the buckets and do the other necessary cleaning. Eldridge, was up_ stairs during this and imont, taking advantage of his absence climbed | to the window and re- marked, “Now, boys, we willall be out of here to- day. What is the best time to start?’ Batterby says they concluded that about four o'clock. stter dinner, would be the beat time, for they all had studied the habits of the attendants and keepers of the priso: id knew that rounds were made at that time only at intervals of about ten or ftteen minutes. At halt-pass three the assistant keeper walked through the corridor, all unsuspecting, and asked Batterby how he felt. The reply was, "I haven't felt so good in six mouths.” The keeper then gave them a clothva wringer for the purpose of wringing out their blankets, which they were supposed to have been washing, and at four o'clock returned and took it away, also removing the pans and dishes which had been ip _serv- ing meals, No sooner had he “vcked the door, than the bar was removed aud the esca} effected. Belmont went out first, #0 as show the others that he was in earnest in the scheme he had planned. Walters fol- lowed, a moment later; but the aperture Boston, Mass., June 80, 1879, The third general meeting of the American Library Association opened here to-day in Medical Library Hall. There was » idtge Sttendande of Librarians and’ others from this and foreign countries. President Windsor made the introductory address. Brief speeches were made by Charles Winthrop, Charles Francis Adams, Judge Chamberlin, W. W. Greens ough, Rev. Dr, Langworthy, Mr. Haskins aud Samuel Hubbard Scudder. Letters were read from A, H. Spofford, of the Congressional Library, John G: ashiae 7 Philadelphia, and John Re byor Sm N. Dyer, of St- Louis, expressing regret at being unable to attend, THE SECRETARY'S REPORT. ‘The Secretary's report was presented by Melville Dewey, managing editor of the Library Journal, He reviewed the past work of the association and its gradual development. He spoke of the establish- | ment of general association offices, a bibliothecal and a supply depertment. He said « library clearing house was necessary, He urged tho value of the museum and library as an essential nu- cleus for other departments of work. The Secretary cloved with urging the extension of the list of mem- bership and of life members, ‘The jurer’s report was favorable, showing » small balance in the treasury. A. C. Cutler reed. To ga of the Co-operation Committee, to members various labor-saving Ge PAPERS READ. Interesting were then read on “Shelf pers Classification,” by Mr. Cutler; on ‘Classification in Catalogues,” by Frederick B. Perkins; on ‘‘Index- ing,” by Willian J, Fletcher, of Watkinson Library, Hartford, and on “Lil ibrary rong ot by. F. P. Hathaway, foreman of the Boston bic Library bindery. These papers were purely technical, aud of interest only to those engaged in library work. ‘This afternoon the members will visit various ublic institutions, and this evening # reception w: given them at the residence of George B. Chase, ‘To-morrow important papers will be read od Francis Adams, Jr., Mrs. Kate Garnett Wells and others. “WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.” AN HOUR AND A HALF THAT WOULD HAVE SERVED THE PURPOSE O¥ THE MANHATTAN BANK BOBBERS, ‘The Bank of the Metropolis is located on the ground floor of No, 17 Union square, on the northeast corner of Fifteenth street, and has a frontage on both those thoroughfares, It has a capital of $500,000 and a large number of depositors. ‘Tiffany & Co.'s building is on the south- ‘The officers of the institution, it would seem, piace little reliance on the police for the protection of their property, for in addition to the usual patrolman outside they engage a private watchman who is known as “Little Mike,” an inside watchman to the bank safes. When the clerks leave the bank daily at three o'clock they do not disturb their ac- count books, but allow them to remain on the desks ‘until six o'clock, when the night tchman who comes on duty wt that nour is in the hatmtwt removing thom toa vault in whien they are Kept over night. Lt is this watchman's duty 4s soon as it is dark to light the gas in the bank so as io give a distiget view of the entire counting room either irom Fifteenth street or Union square. At durk last night there was no light burning in the bank, but te fact was not discoverad until tw three minntes past nine o'ciuck, when M. J. Skiddy, an employé of tue District Telegraph Company, passed the piace and noted the unusual cireumstance. With the Manhattan Bank robbery fresh in his mind he made hasty communication with Mr. G. W. Mi Nom ot the district, and the news wi ‘aphed Mr. Robert 8c! resident ot the bank, at his house, No. 33 W ifty-sixth street, and to the teller, Mr. E. C. Ev: at his home, No. 102 Ewat Fifty-fourth street, With hair ud they hustened to the bank A mortal dread of they know not what. They were eeably surprised to find the bank lighted up and ptain Wiiiams standing guard over the un- molested vault, Officer Moore, who patrols in front of the bank had also noticed the absence of the lights, aud sent word to bis captain. The offi- | cers had gained entrance to the counting room through one of the bank windows fronting on Union square which they had found open. The watchman was also found imnide the bunk, but his mental condition was %o coufused | and bis equilibrium so uncertain that it was evident he was under the influence of stimulants, Mr. Schell, when questioned as to the state of affairs, was very irate, wud turned the lock of the bank door upon the information sought by the reporters without. Mr, Evane was ern corner of Fifteenth sireet, tmmediately opposite, | whose name could not be learned and the | patrolman of the American Disirict Tole- | graph Company, whose wires are attached ‘wes so narrow that the ‘gi was badly scraped otf others thonght he would not be able to get through without detection. Shaw, the sixty suffered severely. Batterly, with bis cork leg, was the last to go, and was the only men who at mid- RUNNING FOR LIBERTY. After getting outside of the prison, walls * f the “limit z' which enclosed by % board fence ¢! ee ix Rites in height. They kept i com- pany along track ‘as far as the waterworks near Blissville, and thence travelled to Calvary Cemete: Batterley says that could distinctly see the officers, Wilkinson and Parks, Tooking for fon. He took retuge in the and, pot, . Fel there until sbout five o’clock in the morning, when he went to the bouse in East his back and for @ time dsy man, went through third and he also night last night had been captured. ran across what is called at the improvement railroad about fitteen minutes after hed escaped they cemetery, lying down in & secluded New York, ‘near Cypress Hills Cemetery, where he was finally captured between cight and nine in tLe evening by sper Eldridge, Officer Flant and Detective Cav . of the Long a City force, This is the story of the | escape told Batterly to one of b: the Keopers, Sheriff Rushmore is confident that the other men will be caught before long. Batturby will Le seut to Sing Sing as soon as his commitment | omy Toer-rtaag County Cierk’s illness having DROWNED IN SIGHT OF A CROWD, ‘William H, Westervelt, a boy of seventeen, and fis younger brother Benjamin, of No, 402 South Fourth street, Brooklyn, E. D., went to the public bath at the foot of North Sixth street, that city, early on Sunday morning, to swim, Each batch of boys is allowed twenty-five minates in the bathhouse, and William, impatient of the delay, took the advice of another boy, and, undressing, leaped into the water outside the house. After swimming some distance -from shore in sight ofa crowd of men the boy turned and started back, but before he had got much more than half way sank below the surtace. An ice- named Gribbeu and a boy named Cavanagh ged in to render him assistance, but the drown- lad did not rise again. His body was recovered iuRhe afternoon and an inguest |. In rendering ef accidental drowning, the jury recom- ménded the building of another bathhouse or the ent of that now in use. SUBURBAN NOTES. Jarhes Maguire, of No. 29 Spencer street, Williame- burg, while waiting for # cur yesterday mornii felt backwards into the area of his dwelling, . though the distance is but a few feet, broke his Michael Travis, twenty years of age, of the crew of the Italian ship Marcella, lying at the Atlantica dotk, fell from the mainyard arm of the vessel to the deck jast evening, fracturing his skull. He waa removed to the Long Island College Hospital, No byenary yet been received by the Staten Islaud police of the whereavouts of Henry J. Beute, the employé of the Lighthouse Department, who last week disappeared after having, as it is alleged, em- bezzieg several thousand dollars of the goverument’s money. ‘Tho Szegedin Relief Committee of Brooklyn _= | their final meoting last night. It was their receipts amounted to $853 77, and the expendi- tures to $143 26, The sum of $710 52 was ordered to bl oe skal the Austrian Consul by Comptroller nan Jobn Orsson, residing at the corner of Jay and Willoughby streets, Brooklyn, was run over, and, it is feared, fatally injured yesterday forenoon by a horse car on Fulton avenue. He wus removed to the City Hospital, Phe conductor, Thomas Murphy, was arrested held to answer. Suit has been commenced in the Sougeme Court, Kings county, by rs. Catharine F. Griffing, for di- vorou from her husband, Frederick Grifting, of No. 240 Clinton avenue, on the ground of cruel and in+ hum ut. ‘Lhe parties are advanced in year Dykeman yesterday took the papers and decision. The tion of the New York City and North- erm is completed, with the exception of a4 far north as Ashford. A largo t rers is wt work and it in expected that the will opened for public travel to Lake ore geal g the middie or latter part of September, Asthe road will pass through the great imilk pro- ‘dicing sections of Westchester and Putnam coun- ‘ties the tarmers, who partly supply this city with the lacteal fluid, ase woxiously looking forward to ite opening. ‘The regular woekly meeting of the Brooklyn Board of Aldermen was held Fas 8 atternoon, Presi- dent Hay in the chair, The Mayor sent in the name ot Major General Henry W, Slocum for Commis- sioner of City Works, in place of John W, Fiaherty. ‘This was laid on the table by a vote of I4to4. Tho names of F. H. Pierce to be President and William B. Hurd and Joseph Burger to be Commissione of the Department of Pol.ce and Excise were al mtin by the Mayor, and were laid on the table by & vote of 17 to 4 Mr. E. 8. Jaffray’s steam yacht Skylark, of Irving- ton, while on her way down the Hudson’ River yes- terday morning, met with @ singular accident off Dudley's Grove. Her bow plun; well into the water and then, by reaction, suddenly to a considerable extent at the stern, ‘This vscillation wae repeated several times, It was then discovered that this peculiar action of the yacht wae occasioned better — dinj . He said it didn’t amount to anything. ‘ihe night watehman was drunk, and that’s all re waa about it, He declined to give the man's ame, because he ‘didn't believe in kicking & men when be was down, (the watchman) Was sure to be ya od porter suggested that it might bee of by the lows of her screw wheel, the shaft of which had snapped off close to the stern aud gone to the bottom of the river. Her sutls were then spread to breeze apd she landed her passengers safely ot Yonkers.