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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuesday Morning, Jnne 30,1874. The Brooklyn Scandal. The Beeoher-Tilton scandal has ?"broken out again. It has been sys? tematically hushed up aud muffled for 'thelast threo or four years. Even the "Brooklyn Congregational Council -.tailed in the effort to bring its occ'rcis r%a light aud the implicated parties to {judgment. But everybodyfcnew that 'She fires were smouldering beneath 'this thin oru6t of oonoealment. Rev. T#eo?uard Baoon has seen fit to disouss .the proceedings of the council, over ' which he presided, and to bo allude to Abe .relations of the parson of Ply? mouth Churoh and his former but no 'longer member and friend, Theodore Tilton, as to provoke from the latter a fWn? column reply. He states in it v*hat after fifteen years' membership in JPIymonth Churoh, during which he ?"had become intimate with the pastor, ''knowledge came to him in 1670 that -this pastor had committed against ihim an offence too grievous to be -warned. He immediately and forever ceased attendanoe on bis ministry. '{The pastor sent him an apology, ex rfyresaiva of his sense of self-degrada ?tsnm, and appealed to him to protect thim from bringing a reproach to the Noause of religion, and to spare him auch exposure as would prevent his jcet-aaoending hiB pulpit. Passing over ifchecnenviable notoriety of a publica? tion-hi a weekly New York journal in JNGvambor,.1872, we oome to a state? ment that a Mr. West, in August, 3?73, summoned him to answer oharges jet imving oiroulated scandals against Vhisipastor. At tho instanoe of leading .asembers and cf tho paster himself, ""with their pre-knowledge and at their urgent desire," he declined, in a 1erUer,ar'to'ueoept^i oopy of the oharges. JFqt this letter,-he reoeived next day Ahe pastor's "prompt and hearty 'ixTun*ks." He was surprised and indig? nant to learn afterwards, that what he iiad consented to in order to 6oreen the tpastox and at his partiouiar request, ??ras represented as dodging the oharges sn-bis .part. .Other proceedings, of a similar 'doable-dealing oharaoter, on the part -sof Beeoher and his friends, particular ^y.Prhermnu, the olerk of the church, 'ii&To at last stung Tilton to the quick, iilo has beoome oonvinoed, he says, that Beeoher or his legal and other ?genta, acting in his interest and by hia consent, have shown themselves ?willing to sacrifice his good name for tibe. maintenance of the parson's. He solemnly avers that the reason why Plymouth Churoh avoided an investi? gation into the scandal with which be ?ras charged, was not beoause he, but mnoVher man? had "brought dishonor ?n -tbe Christian name." He takes ?r. Baoon to task for reversing the ?positions of himself and Beeoher, and tot attributing to the latter a nobility .-of coaduot in this matter wholly on ?laotaertaed. , .Dr. Bacon, it appears, in a speech ?TrJbi'iv-orod in New Havou. characterized vBeeober as the most magnanimous of -men. and left it to be inferred that 'ffiittea, in somo despicable way, had -'become the creature of his magna -.uimity. This he scornfully denies, .-Afldsliows the adroitness and lack of ^priaoiple by which this impression lud been propagated. Thia paper of Tilton'a is written -..m'lmly and not in bad temper. There /ia * great deal said in it, and yet a vjKtadious oonoealment and reticence xre among its characteristics. The mil who lets out this much, has a great ?4oal more that be cansay if necessary. There is a show of boldness and open? ness, and yet one caunot resist the ?on-viotioo that it is the voice of one -Jilio has been under back and con? straint. He eayji enough, however, to 'dstOtage Beecber seriously. Snob a ?document, unanswered or disproved, ???rill topplo him from tho pedestal on vwhsoh his own vanity and the flattery - at 'bin followers have plaoed him. If jlc cr ii come out of this ugly predios <sseut, acquitted and justified in the judgment of hiB fellow-men, we ought to rejoice. He has high talents und ,.j?reat influence. But as things look, they aro very maoh against him. What can a man say to snob a letter as (bie to Tilton, in which he humbles thimeelf be/ore him aud wishes that he was dead? -??-??-> The Seneca tribe of Indians has "'melted like the April snow," until it ?tnow consists of one old horse, a ohief .-and three gullons whiskey. The obief . jifitor drinking the whiskey and singing ^pathetically, "O, why does the white .man follow my path?" will probably break-the jug aud depart for the happy (banting pounds, leaving but an old *^torse behind. ???Mi?????MM?????HB Fresh Fields and Pastures New for the Correspondent. We are surprised 'that the enterpris? ing correspondent of the New York Times did not interview Dennis, the penitentiary man. Dennis could not show him many convicts, but might acquaint him with a new method which ho and F. J. M., Jr., havd patented for running tho punitory ma-' 001119? Sinoe reading tho report on tho management nud condition of the Bank of the State, we think Jodgo Graham ought to be interviewed. It is hard to say whother be has won the most distinction by quashing tho in? dictment aguinst Moses, or by the self-originating orders of oourt, which have soattered tbe creditors' fnnda to the winds. His views on reform would bo funny. Beeober might be profitably inter? viewed just now. HiBwit and wisdom on reform would be so instructive! He knows, you know, how it is him? self. <-???-? ? > lnjarcd Innocence. Beecber takes the Tilton revelations quite coolly. He says be is in the hands of bis church, and would defer to its action, At hie Peekskill farm, last Thursday, be said to a friend, who made referenco to tbe new version of tbe soandal, that "there was nothing revealed in the recont pnblished story that had not been known to tbe prin? cipal members of theo horch long ago; and as to tbe penitential tone and ad? missions of the letter, abont which so mnob bad been Baid, that was capable of an explanation, and which was al? ready known to some of bis friends. No praotioal good conld come of any further illumination of a story that had already been buried in a way that had been satisfactory to everybody who bad any interest in it." ThiB passage of Beeoher reads like Hoses' vindication of himself against the New York Times. ?-??-? Not lor Justice. The organs cry out against what tboy call "persecution and prosecution." Bat they say never a word in condem? nation of Moses' promptness in turn? ing criminals loose. The spirit of the party is against detection and punish? ment of crime. It approves the exer? cise of the pardoning power, which in a large degree nullifies the process and authority of courts. "We are wearied of persecution," says tho Union-Herald, "and prosecu? tion, of putting men in jail to please the opposition, or simply because be is an office-holder or Repnblioan. The Bepublioan party of tbib Stale, sorely pressed from within and without, is ut bay?the quarry bus been hnuted down." The Orangeburg News speaks com I plaining1.y of "Those who aro weuk-knoed and white? washed, who think they can forever impose upon tbe party that bus plaoed them in power, and go ou in persecut? ing and prosecuting officials subordi date to them, simply to bo putted on the back occasionally by the opposi? tion." Doesn't Want to Travel.?Tiltou add Beecber the following letter on May 1, 1874: Henry Ward lleecher?Sin: Mr. F. B. Carpentor mentions to mo your saying to him that under oertain con? ditions involving certain disavowals by me, a sura of money would or could be raised to send me with my family to Europe for a term cf years. The occa? sion compels me to state explicitly that so long as life and self-respect continue to exist together in my breast, I shall be debarred from receiving, either di? rectly or indirectly, npy pecuniary or other fuvor ut your bands. Tbe rea? son for this fooling on my part you kuow so well that I will sparo you tho statement of it. Yours, truly, THEODORE TILTON. The Liberty Pole. Mu. Editoii: In reading over tbe labored criticism on an article on tbo liberty polo, by tho semi-weekly Union man, which appeared in that paper this morning, I have noticed an omis? sion, which it may bo well to supply. In addition to the companies named as having taken part in tbo ceremony of throwing tbe flag to tbe breeze on the morning of tbe Ith of July, 1858, there was present the Emmett Guards, an Irish-Amorioan organization, com? manded ut that time by tho gallant Major Tom Beggs, of Mexican fume, now of Montgomery, Ala. As the Major's many friends here do not wish to have his ntimo or command ignored, your insertion of tbo above will oblige an EMMETT GUARD. Columbia, S. O., June 20, 1871. -?-??-? Two prominent Republicans in St. Mary's Parish, La., have gone over to the wbite league, because they bud either to do tbnt, or bo identified with tho negroes. This banding logethor of 'ho whites against tho blacks may or may not result disastrously to both races; bnt whatever evil may come of it muut bo laid at the door of the Re? publican party, which has ralod tho State bo long in tbe interest of con? scienceless and ignorant plunderers. Extraordinary Gratitude.?Seve? ral years ago, while the Tom Thomb troupe were traveling through New York, the cash box, containing several hundred dollars of the funds, was stolen. Mr. William P. Miller, who was theo treasurer of tho troupe, sus? pected a girl who was employed at the hotel whore they thou wero, and his suspicions wero further confirmed by her sudden disappearance. He ma? naged, however, to get truck of her, after some time hud elapsed, and worked up the case so well that she confessed to htm that she bnd taken the money to purchase a wedding out? fit, and that the marriugu was noon to take place. She refunded half of tho stolen tnouey, aud Mr. Miller decided not to prosecute her for the bulauce. Shortly after, she married a wealthy English gentleman, who was engaged iu tho lumber business iu Chicago. Not many years had elapsed when her busband died, leaving ber all of his property. A few months ago she also died, and in her will she left to Mr. Miller the sum of $300,000, as an ex? pression'of ber gratitude, for not hav? ing prosecuted her when iu bis power. Mr. Miller, who is now of tho firm of Miller, Morrisson ?Sc Co., New York, reoBQtly received a letter from her ad? ministrator, stating that he could draw on bim for $100,0U0 at any time. [New York Express. EunorEAN Trouble.?The happen? ing of a new European trouble is anti? cipated, from a cauee which, at this day, ought not to bo possible. There are now three Roman Catholio bishops and over 100 inferior persons of the same religion in Prussian prisons. It is considered evident, from the clearly asserted policy of the Prussian Go? vernment, that the remaining bishops there of that churoh will share the same fate or be exiled, and Luxem? bourg, the little principality whose in? dependence is guaranteed by the great powers of Europe, will probably be? come their refuge. Should this be the case, and, as iu former instances, pro? tests come from there and a propa? ganda be organized, there may be trouble, as there are already mutter ings from Prussi.t of serious conse? quences, should the protection of the priooipality, ng;*eed to by the Earl of Derby, be enforoed under suoh oir onmstances. A variety of other com? plications seems to be arising about the Eastern question, uud the old game of stopping tho organization ol a French republic is agaiu being played. Scandal in High Places.?Late English papers refer to the already well known cause celebre?the "Mor ' daunt divorce cuso," in England. As the House of Lords?the fiuai tribunal ?has decided that this case shall be re-opened, despite the admitted in? sanity of Lady Morduunt, it follows 1 that wo are to bo favored with a fuller I insight into the morals of tho British luristocrucy than wo were even granted in the previous examination in this very demoralized affair. Inasmuch as the Prince of Wales, with other per? sons of high rank aud position in so? ciety, are concerned in tho scaudal rather more intimately than perhaps might be desired by the ordinary lover of morality and propriety, the public are likely to be treated to a criminal trial of more than ordinary iuterest to "prurient prudes." A New Cardinal ?It is rumored that James A. McMuater, editor of the Freeman's Journal, will bo made u Cardinal by Pope Pius IX The Chi? cago Tribune, referring to this rumor, says: There are cardinal bishops, cardinal priests, and cardinal deacons, aud of the latter olass are some of the most distinguished of the cardinals.. Cardinal Antonelli, one of the most uotable princes of tho churoh, is ouly n cardinal deacon, and instances might be giveu where laymen have been mado deacons uud immediately there? after made cardinals. Owing to the scarcity of currency in Indiana, Senator Morton has in? structed postmasters to pass through the mails letters to which sticks of seasoned cord-wood, at least throe inches in diameter and three feet from point to scarp, free from knots, have boon affixed as stamps. A basket of chips will frauk a transient news? paper. By this means be hopes to tide the country over the summer till the pawpaws ripen. Counterfeits.?A whole batch of counterfeits are said tobe afloat, in? cluding tens ou the First National Bank of Lockport; tweutios ou the First National Bank of PlainQeld, N. J.; tens ou the Central National Bauk of Home; tous on the Flour City Na? tional Bank, llochoster; twos on tho West Chester County National Bank, Peekskill, aud twos on tho City Na? tional diauk of Ponghkecpsiu. In Nowark, N. J., Friday evening, at the depot of the Pennsylvania Rail? road, a young man, named Clarke E. Squires, a resident of Brooklyn, wus run over by tho train und fatally in? jured. He got off on the wrong side of tho train, on the other treck, and was so paralyzed with four at the ap? proach of another train that he became transfixed and was so struck. His skull wus fractured and his ear cct off. Struck dy Lioutxixo.? Tho rice mill recently built by J. B. Biasell, Esq., on the Combuboo. was struck by lightning last week and completely de? stroyed. The Iobb was about $5,000. This is tho second mill Mr. Bissell baa lost by lightning within a year. This is u flat contradiction of the old adage that lightning never strikes twice in tho samo place. The President was serenaded by tho Stonewall Brigade band at Staunton, Va., recently. Bishop Martin, of Paderborn, Eng? land, has received a notice from tbe District Oonrt, requiring him to pre? sent himself within eight days to un? dergo the six weeks' term of imprison? ment to which he has been condemned for the illegal appointment of a parish priest. In case be does not put in an appearance, be will bo forcibly con? ducted to prison. One by one tb9 uudescript bonnets di?appoar from the heads of tho Flora MeFlimssys, nud in their stead in worn the Ribagas, faitly loaded down with flc-cr-s laeo, beads, ornaments and nick-nacks gonnrully. It is imbedded on tho right side- in a mass of fuiso hair and held iu position by hair pins that resemble tongs. Paper flour barrels aro being made iu Iowa. They are said to be water? proof, to weigh much less thau wooden barrels and to stund mere rough usage. Oue of the manufacturers predicts that in five years every barrel of West? ern flour will bo shipped iu barrels made from the straw the wheat grew in. A colored man, G5 years of age, who is the father of 14 living children, is engaged on the new theatre iu Charles? ton, where ho works ten bourH a day; in addition to this he works several hoars at uight? retires ut 11 and risen ut 4 His industry is worthy of com? mendation. "Beg purdou, sir'." said u colored waiter to a stranger ut tho Gregory tbe other day; "but Mr. Critteudeu am unduvoidubly obtained wid u transom guest in de exception room." That flowery darkey, says the Lake Muho one Herald, must have oomo from Florid.*. Tho llouse of Lords, iu passiug the bill to regulato public worship iu Eug laud, Beems to have detormined to root out ritualism. The bill re-orguuizos tho ecclesiastical courts wo as to mahn thorn take speedy coguiaaoco uf new ceremouies. The Tories will try to defeat it iu the House of Commons. | At Baden, Beavet County, Pa., at a b'\ru raising, about twenty men at work ou a scaffold were precipitated tr. tlj? grnnnd by the giving way of the supports. They fell about thirty feet. Oue mau, named Silas Mc PherHou, was hilled, ami eleveu others wore seriously injured. Another third-term editorial, 3?id to be tbe work of a member of tbe Cabi? net, bus blossomed iu tho Washington I Republican, a journal which passes for Grant's own organ. The paper is also attempting to belittle Republican lead? ers who ure Hospeo'ed of Presidential yoarning. A Man Blown to Atoms.?John E. Osborne wus blown to atoms, near Parker City, Pa., on the 26th, by tho explosion of u 100 pouud can of nitro? glycerine, which ho was transporting in a wagon. Tho horso und wugon were annihilated. The correspondent cf the Manches? ter Guardian estimetes the total cot? ton supply of Enrope in 1874 at 5,450, 000 bales, Of this estimate, 2.850,000 aro American ; 1,300,000 East Indian, and 1,300,000 Egyptian aud other kinds. Tho African Methodists of Abbeville stund no nonsense on the part of their congregation. Last Sunday, oue of the sisters who wus whispering during the sermou, was seized by a deuoou and summarily kicked out of the build? ing. In only nineteen of the thirty-two Counties iu South Carolina, 140 squro miles of] laud have been sold for State and County taxes, and 537 square miles of luud have beeu forfeited to tho State at tax sales during tho current year. [Charleston News and Courier. Caba seems about to resumo Hpecie payment without any of tho wrangling among statesmen that precedes such u movement in thisconutry. Somebody will think they have heard something drop, however, when the Cuban plau goes into effect. Pcre llyacinthe proposes an amica? ble settlement with the Pope on two conditiom: first, that tho Popo sball renounce his personal infallibility; se? condly, that tho Holy Eathpr bless tho baby over which Pere and Mero Hyu cinthe are now rejoicing. The recent galo along tbo shore of tbe British Proviuoes was almost equal in violence to the great gale of last August, and much damage has boeu done to the fishing boats. Three fish? ermen wore drowned by tho upsetting of a boat off Ragged Island. Tho number of strangers who have visited Aikcn tho past season, as shown by tho register kept at tbo Aiken club rooms, is 1,902 ugiiinst 1,851) the pre? vious season, und 1,002 tho preoediug your. The prospects for next year ure most encouraging. An interesting event occurred the other day in London, viz: Tbo setting up of a statue of John Buuynu, the tinker and author of tho "Pilgrim's Progress," by tbe aristocratic Duko of Bedford. Tho artist is Mr. Boebm. A little boy run away from school, and was fatally injured while playing near tho railroad. A man was nearly killed by tbo explosion of a beer bar? rel. What beautiful moral lofsout these incidents might furnish. There aro two banana trees in tbe yard in rear of the People's Bauk in Charleston, which are beariug fruit. Tracy Si McDonald's distilleries ul Wuterloo, Now York, wero burned re? cently. Loss, 370.000. "They put bim iu a sbow-nase," was tho remark of a rural lady who recent? ly attended a city funeral. Michigan has an overflowing trea? sury, and accordingly no State tax will be levied this year. Tbe Astors own 1,560 bouses in New Y'ork City. Wm. B. Astor, tbe senioi of the family, is worth 945,000,000, CiTT Matters.?Subscribe for the PH02N1X. Fans arc noble institutions this wea? ther. ??It is dog's delight to bark and bite" at this season of the year. This duy will be two minutes shorter than yesterday was. The loug nights are comiug. Tho little ouos are jubilant at their release from school for the balanco of tho warm season. 'ni.:s -?tj?ii!i-r .. f/irntnstO of ""*llBt we ?hall have when we are metamor? phosed iuto hasheesh. The paymaster bus arrived, and Undo Sam's boys will be puid off to? day. The Regents of the State Lunatio Asylum will hold a meeting on Thurs? day. The comet stiii sails through space, although many incredulous people think it a sell. The weather in Kingstree is too hot for the newspaper fraternity, and the Star has accordingly suspended until the cool weather sets in. James Cosgrovo, H. C. Hudgins aud Edward Duly, of Charleston, huve been appointed aides to tho Governor, with the rank of Colonel. Mr. I. E. Orchard wax the winner of the chess match, iu Charleston. Mr. Orchard scored five uud Mr. Ottolen gui only one game. The Randolph Rifles, Captain A. Cooper, paraded, yesterday, with fall rauks. The company went through their evolutions remarkably well. The weather, Sunday und yester? day, was pleasant. An old-fashioned ruiu storm, with thunder and lightning, gratified the hearts of the planting fra? ternity. The aunuul commencement ut the Ursnlioe Convent, Vaiie Crucis, comes off on Thursday next, July 2, at P. M. It will be a highly entertaining exhibition. The examinations at tho University wero concluded last week, aud the term for 187d will close to-day. There are five graduates in the law depart? ment, but none iu the collegiate. The Central National Bank leads off in the dividend line. An advertise? ment in another column notifies stock? holders of a semi-annual dividend of six per cent. The new insurance building will en? croach seve.-al feet on Washington street. It is an innovation much to be deprecated. Oar streets are wide and airy, and they should remain so. Mr. I. E. Hill, of Darlington, is on a tour of the upper portion of the State iu the interest of the Pnozxix and Gleaner. We commend him to our friends and tho people generally. Wo learn that a gentleman in the vioinity of this city has proposed to donate twenty acres of land to the Sohnelzen Club, provided they erect the necessary buildings thereon. Prof. Brewur has presented tbo Uni? versity Library with a copy of a book ?a sort of classical diotionary?print? ed at Pavosia, Italy, in 1477. It is said to bo the oldest work in the li? brary. The Port Royal Commercial laughs at tho idea of there being 50,000 Re? publican majority in this State. It is willing to bet that not even the half of it can be secured. It begs to have the foolishness of such notion abated. People continue to gaze on the comet. Judging from tbo condition of some, late at night, we naturally conclude that they use too many glasses, and tho thing then does not become any clearer. These, awfully hot days admonish us to nso every means in our powor to keep oool, and we know of no more refreshing nor hotter way tbau the freo use of soda wator. There is none better in tbo world than that to be found at McKenzie'^. Tho Govorner has appointed Col. i James P. Low Stato Inspector of Phosphates, vice Dr. Otto A. Moscp, 1 removed. Col. Low has resigned hie , directorship in tho Rivor Mining i PhoRpbato Company, and has disposed of his interest iu tho samo. A contemporary says if Congress wished tho people to celebrate the ; centennial anniversary with unison . and hcartinoss, it should have granted i amnesty to nil political offenders, so that those persons may get thomsolves 1 into tho proper frame of mind for the 1 Jubilee of 187G. The second and last grand gift con? cert, in aid of tho Maeonio Relief As? sociation, of Norfolk, Virginia, is ud i vertised to take place September 3, ' 1871. At tho first concert, on tho 5th J of May last, this association distribut? ed to Its patrons tho sum of 837,087.50 in excoss of its published agreement, p dividing on a sale of one-third of the . tickets advertised tho samo amount as if they had sold one-half, TnE Female College Commence? ment.?The commencement sermon of the Coluruoia Female College was de? livered oi? Sunday morning, in the Baptist C hurch, by Rev. J. W. Kelly, of the South Carolina Conference. The spr\ciou8 church was well filled. The young ladies appeared in uniform drtss, und guided by Mr. Orchard, who presided at the melodeon, led in the siuging exercises. Tae text of the sermon was taken from the first book Xal?g?i a U? C?w?mw?v? vi 3 vft ?wvhu!) the typo of the unscrupulous politi? cian, the sombre prophecy of the man of God, that priests themselves should be sacrificed upon the altar they dese? crated, the deception of the prophet in Bethel practiced aginst this man of God, by which he met a violent fat eg and his chagrin and mortification over his remains, furnished a number of fruitful themes, which the reverend orator handled with effect. Commencemnnt op the Columbia (Methodist) Female College.? The inclement weather, last night, prevented many persons from attend? ing the commencement exercises of thia favorite institution of learning; tho chapel was, however, well filled with the students, their relatives and friends. About 8 o'clock, the exercises ware opened with an appropriate and fervent prayer, when the following programme was carried cot. The stu? dents acquitted themselves remarkably well?in some instanoes winning ap? plause from fbe audience, to which Prebideut Jones objected; it would, nevertheless, occasionally break out spontaneously: Cborus?"O, Praise the Lord." I Piano Trio?Welcome to Spring? Misses Jeter, Jackson and Hail. Salutatory Addresses?Miss S. E. Nettles of Barn well. Essay?Mother, Homaand Heaven - ' Miss Hattie M. Arthur, of Orangeburg. (Read by President Jones.) i Vocal Duott?Musio and her Sister, Song?Misses L. and E. Jones. I Essay?Soothing Power of Music? I Miss Alice Buchanan, of Fairfield. Essay?Silence?Miss A. R. Clark, of Oraugeburg. Song?Waiting?Miss Bordley, of Maryland. Essay?The Power of Conssience? Miss Oc. R. Dantzler, of Orangeburg. Essay?The Tableau of Life?Mi?9 Hattie N. Edmunds of Richlacd. Piano Solo?Grand Polka de Con? cert?Miss A. Buchanan. EsBay?What shall my Subject be?? Miss Alma Folder, of Orangeburg. Essay?Modern Greece?Miss Eloise E. Gibson, of Columbia. Soog?Mies Sue Johnson. Essay?Be it ever so humble, there is no placo like Homo?MisB Maiy E. Harley, of Oraugeburg. Essay?Music?Miss Agnes M. Hen non, of Orangeburg. Piano Solo?Chanson des Alps? Miss Dantzler. Essay?Where I would like to Live? Miss SuBie H. Johnson, of Barnwell. (Essay?MissE. S. Johnson, Barnwell Withered leaves will memory twine, lint o'er them buds of Hope will ahine. Vocal Daett?Comic?Miss Bordley and Prof. Orobard. Essay?Proofs, afforded by Astrono? my, of an intelligent Creator?Miss Hattie E. Kennedy, of Fairfield. Essay?No One Liveth to Himself Alone?Mies A. L. Lauhon, Fairfield. Vocal Daett?Convont Bells?Misses M. Wannamaker and E. Duncan. Piano Solo?Witohes Dance?Mias Felder. The audienoe was then dismissed with tho benediotion. Several very pretty presents were handed to the young ladies. The ex? orcises will close this evening, when tho graduates?twenty-four in number ?will receive tbeir diplomas. Supreme Court Decision?June 29. Amanda Wilson, respondent, vs. John Harper, appellant. New trial granted. Opinion by Wright, A. J. Phojsixiana.?Flash youth?Tele? graph boys. Tho ball kept rolling?The croquet ball. Cure for a felon?Put it in the peni? tentiary. Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fust. Nappy weather, but too hot for even "forty winks." Women have more heart and more imagination than men. It has boen observed that cautious old bachelors always speak of a baby as "it." Why didn't it oocur to some one to remark, that wbilo Williams failed to get his landaulet, Richardson get a handsome turn-out. The married men of Plymouth Church have invested rather heavily in bnman nature. They will never feel quite comfortablo again even if they get a new pastor. Tho New York Herald concludes that it will either bo Grant or Elihn B. Washburne. But then lots of things may happen before tho political dog days of 1876. List of New Advertisements. F. L. Cardozo?S. C. Bonds. A. G. Breuizer?Dividend Notice. R. Hannan?Cottage to Rent. Grand Masonic Gift Concert.