The New York Herald Newspaper, March 31, 1870, Page 5

CONGRESS. The Amendment to the Texas Bill Con- curred In by the House. Bill for the Abolishment of the Freedmen’s Burean. Message from the President Announcing the “Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, SENATE. Wasninaron, March 30, 1870. BILLS PASSED, ‘My. WARNER, (rep.) Of Ala., called up the bill to provide for a building fora post office and other pablic offices at Montgomery, Ala, which was ‘Mr. Rice, (rep.) of Ark., called up the bill to pro- vide for a building guitabie for a post office, & 7 attle Kock, Ark., which was passed. BILLS INTRODUCED. Mr. Scuunz, (rep.) of Mo,, introduced a bill Nxing the Tuesday next ater the frst Monday in Novem- ber as the day upon which representatives and dele- gates to Congress shall be elected throughout the country. Referred to the Judiciary Committee, Mr, TRUMBULL, (rep.) of IIL, from the Judiciary Committee, reported a bill relating to the United Staves Circuit Court for the district of Missouri, amended to make it a general bill by providing that nothing in the act approved April 10, 1869, shall be construed to require a circuit court to be held in any Gistrict where not held under existing law. Mr. Ross, (rep.) of Kan., introduced a bill toin- te the inaian ‘Territory, Guif and Pacific Company, and to enable the same to con- struct certain ratiroads and brancnes #0 asto give transit by rail through that Territory on equal terms to railroads reaching its borders, Kelerred w Com- mitiee op Pacific Railroads, Also a biil directing the Secretary of the Interior to examine and report to Congress what amount of money, provisions, stock and other properiy is due to the Shawnee tribe of Indians by virtue of treaties prior to May 10, 1854. Keferred. Mr. HAMLIN introduced a bill to establish a police court ip the District of Columbia and for otner pur- poses. Referred. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS. Mr. STEWART, (rep.) of Nev., calied up the concur- rent resolution for the appointment of a Joint Specia: Committee on Indian Affairs. Mr. THUKMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, opposed the resoin- ton upon general grounds, and particularly because he thought he saw in the proposition @ disposilion to make our Indian policy subservient to certain railroad companies, which coveted the on of the public domain. He thought he saw in it a great tand-traMicking scheme froin beginning to end, Which would resulc in the violation of existing In- dian treaties. Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt., believed that there were no questions deserving of more thorough scru- uny then those concerning Indian affairs, and ho preferred to have them reviewed by an independent ‘Committee of the Senate. He said it frequently nap- pened that bills which had passed the House were shown to be so worthless upon investigation by a committee of the Senate that any idea of their being wouki be preposterous. Mr. CorsET?, (rep.) of Oregon, spoke of the neces- gity Of carrying out our treaty supulations as a means of preventing Indian wars, and thought the agency of @ joint committee might prove effective to Viat end. Mr. DRAKE, (rep.) Of Mo., moved to amend by striking out the authority of the committee to ex- amine Witnesses and send for persons aid papers, which, he said, Would avoid an expenditure amount- Ang LO Dot less than $20,000, EXECUTIVE SRSSI0N. ‘The morning hour expired the subject was laid aside and the case of General Ames came up in order. Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) of Masa., moved to proceed to the consideration of executive business, and after a discussion with referenoe Lo the necessity of dispos- Ing Of General Amew’ case to-day the mouon Was agreed to, and at ten winutes past one o’clock the doors were closed. Atten minutes to five o’clock the doors were re- opened and the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. bd WASHINGTON, March 30, 1870. RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF GENERAL THOMAS. Immediately after the reading of the journal Mr. Ranpatt, (dem.) of Pa., offered concurrent resolu- Uions declaring that the senate and House of Repre- sentatives have heard, with deep regret, of the sud- den decease of Major General George H. Thomas ‘who was endeared to the country by a series of un- broken patriotic services during a period of thirty years; that his distinguished career in the defence of the country against foreign aud domestic enemies; hia never faltering faith and zeal in the maintenance Of the Union and the integrity of the government, and bis siern exccution of every trust confided to him consututed a record in life made memorabie in death; and authorizing the Presideat of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to make such arrange- ments tn connection with his obsequ ies as will attest the sympatby of Congress in this national bereave- ment, Mr. RANDALL remarked that baving in the eariy part of the war served as a non-commissioned of- Heer under General ‘Thomas, he had felt it his duty to offer the resolutions. No words of his could add lustre to General Thomas’ record of heroic deeds, which were inseparably interwoven in the history of the country. rhe question was taken and the SPEAKER an- nounced the resolutions as having been auopted + upanimousiy. PUBLIC LANDS IN ALASKA, Mr. JULIAN, (rep.) of Ind., introduced a resolution extending the land iaws of the United States over the Territory of Alaska, Referred. AMENDMENT TO THE TEXAS BILL, Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., from the Reconstrac- tuon Committee, reported back the Senate amend- ment to the billadmitting the State of Texas to re- presentation in the Union, with a recommendation that the amendment be concurred in. The amendment isto strike out the proviso that nothing in the bili shall affect the conditions on which Texas was originally annexed to the Union. Mr. BUTLER explained the amendment, showing that the construction put upon the proviso in the Senate was that as one of the original conditions was thac Texas might be divided into four States wherein slavery suould exist 1t would re-establish sia- very there. He protested against that construction. It the bill contained a direct proviso establishing, slavery 1n ‘Texas it would be simply void and of no effect. How could any man in his senses come to the conclusion that a proviso in @ bill saying that nothing in it would affect that question would establish slavery, which was prohibited by the con- stitution? He was not surprised, after such an opinion being given by the chairman of the Judi- ciary Committee in the Senate, that the considera- tiou of the Texas question had been taken away from that committee. Mr. Woop, (dem.) of N. Y.,a@ member of the Re- construction Committee, expressed his surprise at the facility with which the gentleman from Massu- chusetts changed nis ition. ‘I'nat gentleman had deemed the proviso of such importance that he had drawn tt with his own hands and presented it to the Reconstruction Committee, where it was agreed to without a dissenting voice. For himself, he adhered tothe opinion woich he then nad, that the proviso ‘was @ mater of grave importance and ought to be retained in the bill, Mr. te ith) (rep.) of Wis., another meinber of the lon Committee, repudiated the absurd constraction put upon the proviso in the other end oi the Capitol. He was.willing, however, to have the prors0 struck out, believing that the law would not be affected, whether it was in or out. Mr. BROOKS, (dem.) of N. Y., remarked thas there Were three guarantees given to Texas in the original annexation bill and he asked Mr. Butler whether those uarantees, except of course as to slavery, would stand 1m the new compact. Mr. BUTLER gave 1t a8 his opinion that the striking ‘Ont of the proviso would not aller or affect in any way the original guarantees, Mr, BROOKS said he was giad to hear that and sug- gested the propriety of non-concurring in the Senate amendment and having a committee of conference, Mr. BUTLER did not concur in that suggestion, as ne matter really was of too iittle importance and as Texas was waiting for admission to representa- tion, The idea of reviving siavery under the pro- viso he regarded as too preposterous to find a lodg- ment in this side of the Capito The proviso had ouly been suggested by nim a3 a matter of extreme caution, lest it might be said the bill affected in any way the rights of private citizens Jn Texas under ee gUarautees, as lo (he public lands, the debt, c. Mr. Winans, (rep.) of Obio, inquired of Mr. Butler whether Texas, having by rebeluon forteited ail ner privileges, could now come in wilh the original conditions? Mr. BUTLER regarded that a3 a judicial question, Not @ legisiative one, ana this bill did not affect it in one Way or another. Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of Ohio, another menyber of the Keconstruction Comnitttee, argued that bro- vino was totally unnecessary, inasmuch as there was mothing in the bill which, i terms or by implicaxion, ‘proposed to take away any of tue rights of Texas ax goaranteed under the original resolution of aunexyt- Hon. The immediate admission of Texas was do- sirable in order that the proclamation announcing the adoption of the fifteenth tutional amend- ment migat be immediately issued, Tae Senate amendment was concurred in, yeas 132, nays 6¢—a party vote. NATIONAL EDUCATION. Mr. Hoan, ( ) of Mass. trom the Committee on Boucation and Labor, reported a bill to establiah a #yntow Of national education. He said it was ony 8 tntended for States that refuse to establish a system of public education, and the object of the comminee kad been to bring that important subjeot promi- nently to the attention of the House; but in tue pres- ent state of public business the committee waa not willing to press its consideration at this time and in- structed him to ask the House to assign toe second ‘Tuesday of December next for its consideratiou. INKELY, (dem) of Il., sald that himeelf and . would present the views of the minority on the subject, which they regarded a8 @ mourirous ir. COX, (dem.) of N, Y., would like to have the opinion of the orother of the memyer who reported at, Attorney Gencral iioar, as to the constituuionality of the measure, Mr. Hoar was nov aware that members were in the penis of canamis 2g altorne! anerels as w the constitationality o nog mn ‘The bill was postponed wll the 2d Tuesday in De- cember next, ABOLISHING THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. MY. ARNELL, (rep.) of Tenn., from the Committee on Education, reported @ bill providing that the OMce of Education, in the Depertment of the Inte- rior, shall be hereafter named the Bureau of Educa- tion, and that all unexpended funds in the Treasury of the United States to the account of tne Freed- men’s Burean ior the edu ne gees and freedmen shall be transferred to the account of the Bureau of Education, having special reserence to aid in the establishment and usefulness of com- mon schools for treedmen. It also transiers to the ‘War Department the other dnties of the Freedmen’s Bureau, thus discontinuing that bureau altogether. Mr. ARNBLL, in explaining the bill, eulogized the Freeamen’s Bureau, its chiel, General 0. 0. Howard, and Mr. Elliot, of Massachusetts, who had intro- cee and was the father of the Freedmen’s Bureau Mr. MCNEELY, a8 8 member of the minority, de- sired to offer a substitute abolishing the Freedmen’s Bureau, turning over ail 1t8 funds to the Treasury, transferring the builaings of the bureau to the se’ eral States wherein they are situated, placing all hospitals and asylums of the bureau under the su- pervision of the Secretary of War, and directing a nal sctllement of the accounts of the bureau within one month. Mr, ARNELL declined vo permit the substitate to be onered, and demanded the previous question. Mr. WELKER, (rep.) of Ohio, protested against action on the bill without an opportunity to discusa or amend tt, ‘The morning hour expired, and the bill went over until the next morning. BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED. By Mr. MORRELL, (rep.) of Pa.—To amend the Patent laws. By Mr. Stocum, (dem.) of N. Y.—To amend the Internal Revenue laws, ei He algo presented the memorial of the New York Chamber of Commerce on the bill to institute meteo- rological observations at military stations and to give notice of the approach and force of storins, and & memoriai from we Ordnance Sergeant of the army. TREASURY SALES OF GOLD. - Mr. CLEVELAXD, (dem.) of N. J., offered a joint resolution requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to accept the most advantageous bids made for ihe purchase of gola under advertisement from his de- partment, and directing that no purchase of bonds shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury be- youd the amount authorized to be purchased for the sinking fund each year, but that the surplus reve- nueés shall be retained in the Treasury. PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDBNT—RATIFICATION OF THE FIPYEENTH AMENDMENT. The SPBAKER laid before the House a message from the President of the United States announcing the promulgation of the ratification of the iifteenta constitutional amendment, characterizing it aa a measure of grander importance than any one yet of the kind irom the foundation of the government, and calling 03 Congress to do allin its power to encourage popular education througout the coun- try, and op the people to see to it that all wio possess and exercise political rights shatl have the Opportunity to acquire knowledge to fit thei for a share in the government so as to wake the consticu- onal amendinent a blessing, not a danger. ‘fhe proclamation was tnen read and applauded on the floor and 1n the galieries. Mr. Perens, (rep.) of Ill, moved that the message and proclamauon be relerred to the Judiciary Com- mittee, Mr. Hoar moved that the part of the message re- ferring to popular education be referred to tue Cou mittee on Education and Labor. Mr. Woop desired a special reference of that part of the message referring to the ratificauon by tne State of New York. it was thonght on his side of the House that New York had not rauticd the amendment. Mr. Perers—We think it has, Mr. NIBLACK, (etm.) oF lad.—As to the claim that Indiana has ratified the amendineut the certillcate in the office of tae Secretary of State is not true; 1 1s a traud and imposition on the government of tue United States. Mr. PeTers—The gentleman is entireiy mistaken, but the committee can examine that question. Mr. Woop—Permit me to say— Mr, PerERS—I move the previous question. ‘The vote on seconding ihe previous question was taken by tellers, and was announced as $8 to 1, none of the democrats except Mr. Wood voting, The STEAKER asked Mr. Wood whether he insisted on a further count? Mr. Woop said that he did. Mr. DAWES, (rép.) of Mass., suggested to Mr. Peters to withdraw the motion of reference, as the good accompitshed by the proclamation could not be affected by its reference. Ar. PETERS assented to the proposition and with- drew the motion to refer. The House then went into committee, Mr. Wheeler in the chair, on the Tariff bill, and Mr. MAYNARD, of ae resuined his argument in support of the nil. At the conclusion of Mr, Maynard’s speech, at ive o’clock, the committe rose, : RELIEW OF CAPTAIN PAYNE, Mr. Logan, (rep.) of Ill, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported back the Senate bill for the relief of Captain Phelps Payne, Which was passed. ‘The House then, at # quarter past five o'clock, ad- journed. IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS. Meeting of the Commissionera—Complaints and Reports, Improvements, &, ‘The regular meeting of the Board of Commission- ers of Emigration was held last evening at the Board room, Society Library, University place. Ali the Commissioners were present, and after the read- ing and approval of the minutes of last meeting a petition was presented for the return to the parent, Mra. Alice Wuiiams, of her cbild, who had been apprenticed by the Commissioners to a Ger- man woman named Buseh, residing in Jersey City. In regard to the proposed transportation of German criminals to the country, the matter was reierred to a comunittee consisiing of the German and Irish societies, aud Mr. Kapp, one of the Commissioners ‘The filling of the presidential chair vacated by te decease of Mr. Verplanc, was deferred until next Ineeting. A communication was received from the Social Science Association m reference to the distribution of « hand book apper- taining to Castle Garden, emigration, &c., soliciting pecuniary aid ior its publication. Measures were passed to obtain hydrants tor the better protection of Castle Garden against fire. In the case of Herman Block, who was swindlea by the ucket agent Jolin Leary out of $390, 11 was moved and seconded that it should be brought on as soon a8 possible, and the release of the prosecutor, now tm the House of Detention, be speedily accomplished, Gustavus O. Bonn, editor of the Scandinavian Vost, sent’ 8 communication desiring to be an- pomted superintendent of Scandinavian emigrants. the number of Whom is;annuaily increasing. Dr. A. W. Retmer’s resignation was accepted, aud, on tis retirement from Ward’s Island Hospital, he receives &@ bonus of $250 in acknowiedginent of past services. A decision was passed that the Ward's Island rules be revised and that the general immigrants be re- quired to dosuch work ag muy be asked of thei, and that the names of the comiissioners be ap- pended to the rules and regulations lor the govern- ment of Ward’s Isiand, and that the mmates be informed that at all times their grievances will be received by members of the Board. The weekly report 1s a4 follows:—Number of alien ausenaers arrived to Marci 30, 1870, 16,990: Lo sau: jate in 1869, 21,544. Balance in bunk January $79,371; aggregate receipts to aie jor commu- 51,287} tation of allen passengers, Xc., $130,669. Disbursements to March Balance, $20,175. OX BLACKGUARD Centurion Brown’s Command Putting Up Jobs on a Roundsman—An Infamy Exposed. Last week the HkRALD gave the detalis of a trial before the Police Commissioners, in which rounds- man Sutton, of the Forty-eightn precinct, Brooklyn, was charged with going into a baker's shop and eating rolis, The evidence acquitted Sutton and ex- hibited @ dastardiy plot, in which Captain Brown, Sergeant Williams and a number of men figured, to secure bis dismiasai. Yesterday the roundsinan was tried on another charge, made by a youngster named Dyckman, in the employ of Hindman, sexton of the Dutch Reformed church im ‘I'weiftu street, Brookiyn. The amidavit made by Dyckman, upon which the prosecution commenced, sec forth that on the night of the 23d inst., while he ana Hindman were io charge of the remnant of a banquet in the basement of the church, Sutton and officer Evans came in, sat down, asked for something to eat and remainea in twenty minutes, Dyckman yesterday swore that they came in, but dia not sit down nor ask for any- thing to eat, and only remained six minutes. fie admitted that his affidavit was false; that officer Ward, of the precinct, got him to make it at the request of Captain Brown, told him they were going to make it hot for Sutton, and promised to make it square with witness. Captain Brown's evidence showed that oMcers Forble and Ward put up she job, and he made the charges on Hindman’s aMdavit and Forvle’s state- Menta, that Sutton was playing cards in whe church on the night inquestion, The evidence of Hindman, one Bush and one Evans showed that Dyckman Crete were faise from beginnitig to end. ‘The Co: missioners ordered Captain Brown to prefer charges jainst Forble and Ward, and they will no doubt be Alegracefully dismissed. The Commissioners snouid towl, $110,450, go further; transfer half she command, break the other half and order the Saperintendent to prefer a cl ye against Brown for incpmpetency and unfit- nese t command & precinct, where most of the men are a mab Of plotters and syirkers ] A MID-OCRAN HORROR. Steamer and Adrift. Another abled The British Mail Steamship Venezuela De- serted by All Her Passengers---Their Arrival at This Port, Refusal of the Captain and Crew to Leave the Ship— Forty-two Souls In- volved in an Uncertain Fate. ‘The terrible ocean calamities of the beginning or 1870 nave received another and melancholy addition to their number. The British Mail steamship Vene- wuela sailed from Liverpool on the sth of March with thirteen cabin passengers. She carried a crew of forty-two officers and men, and was an tron steamer, 270 feet long, with other dimensions to correspond, brig rigged ana of 1,682 tons register. She put to sea under favorable conditions, steaming out with # generai cargo and her passengers, bound for Barbados, Laguayra, Porto Cabelio, Santa Martha and Colon, being due at Barbados on the 21et inst. Her course was about southwest by west, and Ubis direction she pursued, encountering heavy weather and all the dangerous and disagreeabie in- cldents of the month of March at sea. TEN DAYS OUT and 2,000 miles from Liverpool, right in mid-ocean, at eight and a@ half o’clock in the morning, the pas- sengers, while at breakfast in the saloon, were startled by @ sudden and tremendous crash, which shook the vessel like an earthquake and made every one trembie with fear, Instantly all hands were on deck, and @ hurried examination showed that THE RUDDER and outer stern post of the Venezuela had been carried away—the rudder wrenched from its pinties and the stern post torn violently away. As the steamship wag built in compartments, with strong watertight bulkheads, the whole vessel did not fill; bué throagh the large hole in the stern, seven by ten feet, and mostly below the water line, THE SBA POURED IN, rushing in volumes, and in flve minutes the entire compartments occupied as a storeroom for the cargo and ghip’s provisions was full of water. The length of the storeroom was twenty feet, and the ship in the brief time of five minutes had to sustain the additional weight imposed by the admission of thirty-five tons of surging and splashing water, galaing even more force than would be produced by this weignt by the crowding of the external sea aud the frightful rolling and pitching of the steamer, sending at each throw this destroyer of thirty-five tons agatost the interior bulkhead, and threatentug all With instant death, THE SUENE ON BOARD the Venezuela was now one where the strongest and bravest were required to look deata in the face and sand beside their own watery graves. ‘Vhe passengers were siruck with terror, Hmvarking ut a lew days before for the sunny clime of the Soul, some tor business, otners fur pieasure, and others yet to tulfi! offices of plety aud duty, they were appailed and FILLED WITH DISMAY at this sudden calamily. Bui there was little time for thoughts of a melancholy character. Jt was ue duty of every one to work at the pump, to save the steamer, and todo the bidding of Captain Cowell, who, in all the gloomy foreMaings of we hour, acted bis part with heroism and cooiness. TBE SHIP'S BLORES in tbe flooded store room were now submerged and kept up a terrible thumping against the deck above. The store room itself was situated below the saloon, the latter being below ine spar deck, at the exureme uiter part of the stip, Directly forward of the store room was the engine room. The store room was twenty feet long, with a width of the full beeadth of beam, and extended to the stip’s Moor below. Now the great fear was that the water would tear away the buikhead separating the engine from the store room, break into ihe main body of the slip and SINK HER INSTANTL Or tt was feared that the water would force up the deck tn the saloon, rush through and flood this com- partment, in which case all hands would have gone to the bottom, They at once begun work, pub up shores between the spar deck overhead and the saloon deck, to keep the planking Gown and resist the immense pressure ol thirty-five tons of water, which, if admitted, would founder them on the spot. The water had already RUSHED INTO THE 8ALOON from other passages, and they now began to bale to keep afloat, and ali bands toiled like beavers. In the meantime the boats were put in readiness to clear away as the last resort. They worked hours, and the water was making visible headway, rising up in the saloon and keeping every one at the buckets, Constant watches were kept for sail, but none appeared. Nightfaul drew on, but no relief. Dark- ness Overwhei med the sea, but uo lights cheered the suffering souls. Theirs were anxious eyes, and theirs were longing hearts. Midnight ne on with desperate anxiety, but no relief came. They were as in the midst of @ vast deggrt, with “water, water everywhere, but nota drop to drink.” ‘Lhe WEATHER WAS STILL FURIOUS, gales, tornadoes, lashing . Overwhelming waves, and the whited fornis of the crested billows aud tue whistle of the rigging—these had no cheer, Unmanageable froin the firat crash, the sails were of little seryce, and the steering gear was of course gone. Ther was no time to rig a jury rudder, ail atvention being required at the pDamps and buckets. So the Venezuela drifted about, insubordinate to all control. ‘The head sails would not pay off her head and the after sails could not keep her to the wind. It Is one of the most dificult matters in seaman- ship to conirol a vessel with her sails alone, especi- ally in @ violent seaway. How much more so when the stern 1s sagged down by thirty-five tons of fari- ous water, anchoring, as it were, the ship to her quarters, Matters did not alter their complexion till the moruing oi the 16th inst., when Captain Cowell DESCRIED A STEAMER coming over the horizon, He signalied in distress, ‘The Camilla, steamship, from Palermo, Sicily, bound for New York, with @ cargo of oranges, bore up, Both vessels were now in jauitude 5s deg, 30 min. ‘th, longicude 43 deg. 30 min. west. It was eight ‘jock, aud by ten o’clock eight male, five female and two children passengers were transferred in boats on board the Camilla. They leit the Veueztela was doomed for the bottom. It was a providential escape. ‘The captain refused to desert his vessel, and so did the crew, and thus forty-two souls were left to the terrible uncertainty it may take montis to dispel. The Venezueia when the passengers left was throwing her coals overboard to lighten her by the stern and thus to pitch the ship at such an le as to get the aperture (ten by seven) above water for repairs, to relieve tie terrific strain on the saloon deck and keep the sea away from the bulkhead sepa- rating Mie engine room, Forty feet of the vessel had been disabled and calm weather was necessary to effect repairs The reporter who boarded the Camilla yesterday talked with the pussengers who were of the lugher walks of life. ‘The most intelligent gave the reporter the above facts:— REVORTER—Do yon believe the Venezuela will founder? PAsSENGER—My opinion Is she will never turn up. RerorsEk (to frat oficer)—Were you willing to receive the captain and crew of tle Venezuela on board the Camilla t Finar OFFICKR—Yes, str; but they would not come. RuroRTEn (to passeuger)—W hat Were the prospects of her safety ? PassSENGEN—If she could survive the terrible galea, tue captain had no doubt of his ability tosave ner, but when we ieft the tempest was fearful, squalls and {fresh gales blowing hard. If she weathered thut night J think she may be all rignt. ‘The passengers left the disabled steamer because they thoughtshe was going down; but - THE CAPTAIN, TRUE TO HIS DUTY, remained at tus post. itis premature to speculate upon tue fate of the Venezuela. She was without a believing that she rudder, with wide gap in ner stern; with no pro- visions DIL 1 beer and wine (a part of her cargo); in mid-vcean, unmanageable; her force weakened by the desertion of her passengers; in the miast of a howling tempest, and in a iaticude where she could meet few #ail at this season of the year. Lo HOPE FOR HER SAFETY 4s, of course, only a hope; to fear her loss 1s a more natural conclusion from the facts, Transferred with ihe passengers were luggage, the matis and the purser. The propeller and engine of the Venezuela were uninjured. She was owned by the West India and Pacific Steamstup Company, aud was probably insured, The Cauwilla left Gibraltar March 1. The passengers she took on board and brought to this port from the disabled steamer were as fol- Jows:—Mr. Huater, purser of the Venezuel: in charge of the mails; Lorenzo Zerega, for Lag "a5 James Merchant, William Smith, Mra, Middieton an two children, for Aspinwall; Rev. Crispin Field, Captain William Good, H. Milke, aud threo Sisters, of St. Joseph; A. Cluny, Mrs. Bond, stewardess of the Venezuela; A. W, Maciachian, for Antigua— thirteen, Captain Pence, of the Camulia, received a vote of thanks from the rescued passengers for bia kind treatment. Ij SAVED FROM DISASTER. Timely Precaution of the German Companies—The Hausa Springs a 1. is Held Back. The German steamship Hansa was to | port from the Hoboken dock last Saturday; but while the cargo was belug put ip it Was dlacovered NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. that the vessel was gradually letting im water, and conseqnently that the plates were defective some- where, It Das been the habit heretofore that such defects would ve overlooked as trifling, since the pumps might be relied upon as suMicient to meet the emergency. But what was done in this case? ‘The agent of the company, submitting to ail the inconvenience of a change, had the cargo trans- ferred to the Deutschland, and this vexsel wok the place of the Hansa, and sailed at the appointed ume. The Hansa is now on the Hopoken Dry Dock for inspection*and repairs. This case recalis the Uitg of Boston to mind. When that ill-fated vesse) arrived at this porton her last tip she was unloaded and put on the Hoboken Dry Dock the very day — of her arrival. The haste with which this business was transacted yave rise Wo some observa. Lona between the writer and others at the Hoboken ferry, and it was the prevailing opinion that the vessel was in need of a general overhauling. Bat within two days the City of Boston was off the dock, and, having received passengera and cargo, she left this port and has not been seen since. If tue ounce oF prevention maxim be of value to anybody surely the steamship companies ougnt to adopt it. i) case of the Hansa is an example worth fol- lowing. THE EXCISE FUND. Examination Into the Alleged Misappropriation of Monoys—Report of the Finance Commit- tee--Fat Salaries and Nothing More. Tn compliance with @ resolution adopted in the Excise Board @ week ago directing the Finance Com- mittee to report as to what sums e been paid out for extra services, &c., the committee yesterday presented an elaborate statement, in substance as follows: The Treasurer and Secretary of the Board of Health, whose salaries are resp ively $500 and $5,000 per annum, are and nave been continuously acting as treasurer and secretary of the Board of the Excise Board since its organization. The com- mittee presents the written opinion of Mr. D, B. Eaton, counsel of the Health Board, which was submitted in compliance with the request of the Board last June, aud which etates that in his jadg- ment the Treasurer of the Health Board may receive extra compensation for extra scrviccs since Decem- ber 1, 1866, and that the same may be paid from money received from licenses, The committee of the Board appointed on the 9th of May, 1869, to report what was @ suitable sum to be allowed the treasurer, submitted that if they were at liberty to grant an adequate compensation for ine services of the Treasurer of the Board of Ex- cise they woulkl award a larger sum than was proposed to pay hun for the labor and respon- sibility of collecting and distributing the mililons which have been derived from the sale of licenses, The lay of April, 1867, fixed the salary of the treas- urer, for the city of New York alone, at $1,500, not allowing any salary for collections made ouside of New York; but one montn later another, law was — empowering the Board of Health, acting as Board Of Excise, to pay “any reasonable compensa- ton to any of its officers and employes” whose labors were increased. Reviewing all the circum- stances of the Case, the committee found that the treasurer was entitled to receive $5,175 88 as com- pensation for extra services rendered by him to date (Novernper 17, 1869), and recommended that that amount be paid. The Board adopted the report of the special committee and the treasurer was coi- pensated accordingly. ‘The report then continues as follows:— The salary of the Secrotary of the Board of Excise is not fixed or iinited by law. In accordance with resolutions adopted at various (imes aince the organization of the Board, Apri 2), 1865, there has been paid to the secretary (including an allowance of #3,500 during the past year) the aggregate sum of $ ig AN average xalary for a period of three trot and é.even months of W117 per annum. This is be- leved to be moderate compensation, considering the amount, character and value of the niered. The Board, b; nn ndopted November 9, 1369 (on recom mendation of the Finance Committee), directed the treasurer to pay to Edgar Davie, of the Metropolitan Jolice, the of #750 for services an bank messenger, of the excise posit in bank ‘renders the y ‘of trast and importance, Superintendent of Poll all applications for lic reputation of the pla T Jr, clerk Jin Metropolitan Police Depat W, for indexing nil applications for ile Joseph Btrauss, of the Metropolitan police, of 3300, an Interpreter of Excise at hearings for violations of the Excise law. officers Stewart and Webb, of the Metropolitan police, the sum of #100 each, for assort- ing and distributing in police precinct boxes the notices, many thousand in number, from thia Board and ita officers to persous licensed. ‘The Board hua heretofore made appro- Priations anuunlly to the parties above named for almilar services. The committes 1s of the opinion that the Board would have been subjected to more than double this ex- pente IC partion mot connected with the Police \d been employed to perform the service above re! { nder resolution of the same the Treasurer's o Hoperatt, cler forexamination of lar reference to the to the Inspector of complaints To Robinson, « clerk in ‘#800 for extra ser. not been rendered by this clerk it would have b to employ an acditional clerk, thereby increasing th penses of the Board. It will be noticed that the aggrerate ount pald forthe eerrices referred to in this paragraph has been only $2,600. The salary of the bookkeeper of the Treasurer of tne Board of Health te $1,500 per annum. The same person performs the duty of ‘cashier and. ac. countant for the Board of Excise, and has acted in that capacity from the organization of the Board.” Hi fixed by the Board of Excise, dating from May |, 1860, the rate of $6,000 per annum, and was fixed at that rate on recommendation of the inance committee, that he inight be aida fair average compensation for the past four years of moat faith(ul and useful service, He received in 1666 the sum of $800, 1n 1887 800, in 1868 $1,750, In 1864 a,bu0, of $7,800 for nearly four yer ran veraaoum. The committee iar with the amount and character of the work performed he person ling this ponilion can aay that he hus been overpail. ‘The committee has presented in the foregoing statement all the details called for in the resolntion of the board in refer- ence to the payment o/ money to its oflicers and persona em ployed, and report that no money has been paid for services exonpt'upon the order of the Board. It ts but just to the Treawarer to say that Le has performed his full share of the duties devolving upon the Commissioners of the Boards of Health and ye, and thatthe services which he has ren. Gered, over and above the servievs rendered by the other Commissloners, in collecting near.y five millions of dollars, r ums, on over thirty thousand licenses, not nt of which has heen lost or misappropriated, and the resumption that all who failed to attend were nec ‘absent. HE SMITH, tom RGE B, LINCOLN,! Finance JAMES CRANE, ) Committee, Commissioner Mauierre said, in explanation of the report:—If, in the opinion of the board, even now, afterall the deliperation that was had upon the mat- ter of that appropriation, and after taking the opin- jon of Mr. Baton, its counsel, any doubt should pe entertained either as to the legality or propriety of this payment to the Treasurer, I ain ready to return the sum so paid; but I feei bound to aay that | enter- tain no doubt whatever that ihe money received un- der this resolution (and even @ far larger sum) was justly earned by me, and that it was legally and properly paid. ‘Ldesire, however, above all tunings, that the action of the board may be such as to ex- Clude all question of cavil. Judge Bosworth moved that the resolution passed November 17, referred to in tue report, giving extra compensation to the Treasurer, be received. He ad- dreesed the buard in explanation of the law, and wuile declaring tuat tne money was weil earned be could not junderstand that the law gave this board the power to fx the said compensation. ‘The report Was referred to @ special committee, consisting of Dr. Stone and Mr. Bosworth, with power to employ extra counsel to elucidate the law on the subject. Messrs. George B, Lincoln and M. T. Brennan, Auditing Committee of the Board, reported that they had, at the request of the treasurer, made a syste- matic examination of ail the books, accounts, vouchers, , of the financial department of the Board of Excise, and found them correct in every respect. HAMILTON'S BADGES OF INFAMY, Daring Money Robbery by Accomplicer— Escape of the Principal and Failure of Proof Aguinst His ContederatemAnother Proof Looms Up~Important Ruling of Law. At the Tombs Police Court yesterday, before Jus tice Dowling, an examination took place tn the case of William Hamilton, © clerk, 240 Seventh street, who, with another mannot apprehended, went into the omce of Mr. Emile Magnus, 49 William strect, and while Hamtiton engaged Magnus’ attention stole $1,700 In gold and currency from the safe in the oMce. While the above was being taken, John Rockstrough, a messenger in the oMice, saw the thief stealing the money and gave an alarm, but the thief was Loo sinarl and got away. Haiuilton ran aiso, but was apprehended very quickly. Hamilton in his hurry to get away left behind him some badges, of the value of ninety doiars, that were afterwards fidentifed as stolen from Wiliam H. Meville, 19 dohn street. Hamiitem was held on ‘Tuesday on poh charges for examtoation yesterday. Mr. Howe appeared for tne defence, and quoted the case of Judge James—The people vs. Stanley aud Stewart, p. 179 Howard's Practice Reports, vol. 18; alyo @ case of Judge Davies’ ruling, that where ‘wo parties are arrested under similar circum- stances tere must be a proof of the gutit of each, and that they have acted with complicity. Judge Lowling said that he particularly remem- bered the case before Judge Davies, inasmuch as he ‘was then captain of police and arrested the parties, Beyond ail question Judge James and Judge Davies had rendered decisions witch had since been foi- Jowed in all decisions of the Supreme Court, and ‘herefore was law. Hamilton would therefore be discharged on the $1,700 case and beld on the ninety doilaré? worth of badges. THE NEW JciSEY COURT OF ERM, The Court of Errore tor we State of New Jersey will deliver opimion# next Saturday. It is under- stood that a numver of applications for pardon bave been presented, wost of whigh are to be grauted. of the crew, among whom was the prisoner. other defendants have not yet arrived | defendant was Jones, of the Ninth district, with having forcibly rescued an express wagon, which had been seized by direction of Vollector Darling for nonpayment of tax, aecnsed was a poor man with a large family, and that in takin, storage he has tain, who knew all the facts tn the case, released hun in Broadway, goods into this port and causing them to be entered THE COURTS. Mutiny on Shipboard—An Over-Zealous Official— The Custom Houso Smuggling Case—A Lim- . ited Divorce for Inhuman Treatment— The Foley-Smith Supervisor Contest. UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Alleged Mutiny on Shipboard. The Untted States vs. James Rovinson.--The de- fendant was @ seaman on board the schooner Fragk and Nellie, of Rockland, Me., and is charged with mutiny while the schooner was lying in the bay of Cardenas, The particulars show that on the ist of March tast tne Frank and Nelile was nas; that on that day the first mate, ying at Carde- A. Wheeler, was attacked and severely cut with @ sheath kuisfe Qnd beaten into a state of unconsctousness by ae @ in this port, but Warrants have been issued for thelr arrest on the testimony forwarded to the Commissioner by the American Consul at Cardenas. Kobinson was remanded for examinatiou. An Over-Zealous OMmclal. The United States vs. Michael Mahoney.—The charged by Deputy Collector The Commissioner having learned that tne away the wagon from the 8 of acted by the advice of a police cap- On 8 OWN recognizauce to appear for examination. The Alleged Custom House Smuggling Case. Before Commissioner Osborn, The United States vs, Isidore Wolf & Mirtu May.—The defendants are importers doing business and are charged with smuggling silk in the Custom House as cotton, The examination Was set down for yesteraay, but in the absence of papers from the Custom House deemed important to the prosecution the examination was further post- poned ull to-day. The defendants have been dis- charged under bail. SUPREME COURT—SPZCIAL TEAM, A Limited Divorce for Brutal Treatinent. Before Judge Cardozo. Mary Delany vs, Marin Delany.—The plaintift | brings suit for @limited divorce on the ground of cruel treatment avthe hands of her husband, the defendant, who did not put in an appearance to Tesist the suit. he plaintifl was the only witness Plaged on the stand, and from her statement it ap- beared that she was married to the defendant in Alay, 1808, soon after which he commenced his brutality towards her. He never struck her, bus choked her ana frigntened her terribly while she was = enceinie, on one occasion drawing @ swordcane on her and threat ening to run her through. In September last she gave birth to @ child, and a short time previously he letther, After the birth of the child he made her one visit, while she was still ill, and pulled her off she sofa on which she was lying. This, according to her statement, comprised the sum and substance of his grutal treatment. ‘The defendant is a workman in a carriage factory and receives ten dollars per week wages, Under tne foregoing circumstances Judge Cardozo granted @ iimited divorce, and decreed that the de- fendant should pay the plainui? tive dollars per week alimony, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS. The Supervisors’ Conti Before Judge Ingraham. John Foley vs. Henry Smiuh.—Mr, Foley's counsel obtained an order from the court commanding the Mayor Lo show cause why @ peremptory mandamus should not issue directing Mayor Hall to appoint Joln Foley Supervisor, a8 he was legally electod last November, ‘The order was served on the Mayor on Monday and was returnable yesterday morniig, but Was adjourned over to Friday by consent of counsel, COURT CALENDARS—THIS AY. SUPREMR COURT—SPECIAL TERM.—fHleld by Jndge Cardozo. Court opens at half-past ten o'clock A. M.—Nos, 204, 250, 249, 262, 236, 96, 106, 224, 253, SUPREME COURT—CHAMBERS.—Held by Judge Nos. 60, 82, 87, 136, 158, 169, 183, 190, 191, 193, 190, 203, 205, 215, 222, Call 232, Marine CoURT—GENERAL TERM.—Held by Presid. ing Judge Aiker, Judges Gross and Qurtis,—Nos. 110 25, ‘ Charge of Passing Counterfeit Money. Before Commissioner Newton. The United States vs. Charles Teppe.—The deten- dant Teppe is charged with having passed @ coun- terfeit twenty dollar biil of the Oneida National Bank at the dry goods store of Dantel Healion, No. # Fulton avenue, as reported im yesterday's BER. . The examination of the case was begun yesterday alternoon, before Commissioner Newton, wheu Kate Walsh, a saleswoman employed in the store, testified to having received the bill from the prisoner and delivered 1s to Mr. Healion, Mr, Downey, dry goods dealer at No. 14a Fuiton avenue, swore that a few days since Teppe also attempted to pass @ counterfeit twenty dollar bill of the Mar- ket National Bank at his store, in payment for sume goods he had purchased. Mr. McGrath, for the defence, asked for Teppe’s discharge, on the ground that he had no knowledge that the bill was bad, but the Commissioner denied te motion, and, upon the application of counsel, adjourned the case until to-day, Fraudulently Obtaining Pensions. Betore Commissioner Jones. Caroline Katenbach, a German woman, was ar- rested yesterday op the charge of having by means of false vouchers obtained three separate pensiona of eighty-four dollars each. She was arrested at tue pension office in Washington street, and one Joseph Gringel was also taken into custody on the charge of aiding her in the alleged fraud. Both of the accused were taken belore Comutissioner Jones and held to | await an examination, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marrie ChoxknricnT—LAINe.—On Tuesday, March 29, by the Reve Robert Armstrong, Mr. Joskra A. CKONK- nian, of Jersey Cliy, t0 Miss JANNIE W. Laing, of Hoboken, N. J. Muneny—Fay.—In Albany, on Saturday morn- ing, February 19, at the bishop's residence, by the hey, Father Wadhams, pastor of the Cathedral, Colonel MicHagL C. Munruy, of New York, mem- ber of the State Legislature, to Miss Kark Fay, daughter of the late Marun Fay, of Liberty, Sullivan county, N. Y. PINCKNEY--CORNELL.—On Monday evening, March 25, at the residence of the bride’s father, by the Rev. Joseph Ht Price, Bug A. PINCKNEY, to MARY A, CORNELL, Gil of this city. No cards, Died, BaTr.—At his residence, Woodbury, Orange county, N. Y., on Saturday, March 26, THomas H. Bare, in the 40th year of nis age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brotuer-in-law, William Mills, No, 7 Willoughby avenue, Dear variton. Brooklyn, this (Thursday) af- Vernoon, at two o’ciock. BaTCHELOR.—On Tuesday, March 29, at Totten- ville, Staten Island, Madame ANGELIQUE Barcue- LOR. The funeral will take piace this (Thursday) after- noon, at three o'clock, Friends from New York may take the Whitehall Staten island ferryboat at one o’clock and return by the 61x o’cloek boat. BaiLkY.—On Wednesday, March 30, at the resi- dence of his son-in-law, Charles L. Frost, in this city, Tuomas D. Bal , Of Portsmouth, N. H., in the 84th year of bis ay ‘The remains will be taken to Portsmouth for inter- ment. BEARD.—On Monday evening, March 28, MARtA MATILDA, daughter of William and the lace Maria Heard, in the 10th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friencs of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her father, 147 Amity street, brooklyn, this (Thursday) aiternoon, at three o'clock. Exrnakp.—On Monday morning, March 28, ELLEN, wife of Wililam H. Bernard, and daughter of che late James Engle. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully inyited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 135 Remsen street, Brooklyn, this (Thars- day pafternoon, at two o'clock. Philadelphia papers please copy. Bexre.—Iin Tremont, Westchester county, on Mon- day, March 28, Louis ALPaONSO Berre, in the 84th year of his age. i ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the fuueral, from St. Augus- tin’s churen. Eighth street, Morrisania, this (Thurs- day) moroing, at eleven o'clock, Harlem train leave Iwenty-sixth street at ten o'clock A.M. Car- rlages wul be jn attendance on the arrival of train at Morrisania depot. Browns.—At Hunter's Point, L, 1, on Tuesday Morning, March 29, EpWARD BROWNE, aged 66 years and 10 months. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afrer- noon, at three o’ciock, from St. Mary’s church, Hup- ter’s Point, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at eleven o'clock A. M. Reiauves aud friends are requested to attend, Conmy.—On ‘Tuesday morning, March 20, Marrukw CoNnMY, @ native of Ballina, couuty Mayo, Ireland, m the 80th year of his age. The funeral to Calvary © metery will take place from hie iate residence, No. 330 Pasi Filty-eixth atreet, rnin (Thursday) afrernoon, at two o'clock. TAB relatives and friends of the family are invited to avrend, OREIGHTON,—On Wednesday, March 30, PaTnick CREIGHTON, aged 23 years and 11 months, ‘The relatives and friends of the deceased are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brother, Hugh Creiguton, 244 Mott rireet, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, without rusthes notice, h 29, after hort EXSKINE.—On Tuesday, Marc! , &@ sho! and severe fliness, winch she bore with Christian fortiinds ana reugnation. Mrs. Mary, relict of George Erskine, in the 75th year of her age. ‘he relatives and riends of the family are rea| fully imvited to attend the funeral, from the York street Methodist Episcopal caurch, this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. of ttneu.—On Wednesday, March 30, at No, 10 ond place, Brooklyn, LOUISA MABGARBT, wife of Alex: Fieldet Tr. Fuuera} notice hereafter, Fischee.—On Tuesday, March 20, JOHN HENRY FISOHEX, in the 49th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to aitend the funeral, from biy late residence, 200 £ast Houston street, this (Thursday) afternoon, 9& ove o'clock precisely. His remains will be interred in Greenwood Cemetery, FoLey.—On ‘Tuesday, March 20, Mra, ELLEN FOLBY, 33 years, a native of parish of Grange, county Waterford, lretand, to ae All her friends are respectfully tavited the funeral, from her late residence, No. 804 Secon srenne, this (Thursday) afternoon, at half-past one o'clock. FirzaekaLp.—On Wednesday, March 30, Onn! TOPHER FITZGERALD, aged 40 years, 9 months and 7 days, & native of Thomastown”, county Kilkenny, reland. ‘The friends of his brother, James Fitzgerald, of New York, and also the triends of his brother-in-law, Martin Blake, of Brooklyn, are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 7 Flushing ave- nue, Brooklyn, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. The ains will be taken to the Cemetery of the aa, Flatoush, for interment, GessNek.—Un Wednesday morning, March 30, Kars, beloved daughter of Wm. J, and Josepbine Gessner, aged 16 years and 2 months, ‘The friends and relatives are respectfully inyited to attend the funeral, which will take place on bun- day morning, at t clock precisely, from her late residence, 413 East Fourteenth street, Her remains will be interred tp Woodiawn Cemetery. GorMLKY.—On Monday, March 28, JAMES GORM- LBY, in the 82d year of bis age. The relatives and friends of the family, and those of his brother, the late Edward M. Gormiey, also the members of the Knickerbocker Association, are re- specuuily invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 219 East Twenty-ninth street, to-day, to St. Stephen’a church, where there wilt be arequicip mass at ten o'clock, thence to Calvary Cemetery. The niembers of Knickerbocker Association are requested to meet at their rooms, No, 202 East Thirty-first street, to-day Thursday, March 31, at eleven o'clock A. M, precisely, to attend the funeral of our late brother member James Gormley, By order. DENNIS LEARY, President. At a special meeting of the Knickerbocker Agsoci- ation, held at their rooms, corner of Third avenue and Thirty-tiret street, the’ following preamble and Tesolutions were adopted:— Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss of our feliow associate and member, James Gormley, who, by the act of an overruling and all-wise Providence, has been removed from our midst. Be it Resolved, That we, the members of the Kuicger- bocker Association, do hereby tender our heartfelt sympathy and consolation to his widow and family in this their sad hour of bereavement. Be it also Resolved, That the oficers and members of the Knickerbocker Association will assemble at their rooms, corner Thirty-first street and Third avenue, ateleven o'clock A. M., on Thursday, March 31, to pay the last tribute of respect to our late associste and member, Jumes Gortuley, By order of DENNIS LEARY, President. Gro, B. Girrorn, Secretary. HAMERSLEY.—On Wednesday morning, March 30, ELIZABETR HAMERSLEY, Widow of Lewis C, Hamers- ley, in the 89tn year of her age, The connections and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, at Grace chureh, on Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, with- out further notice. HorstMaNn.—In Rome, Italy, on Tuesday, March 29, SIGMUND H. s N, of Philadelphia. Haxp.—In Milburn N. J., on Tuesday, March 29, Isaac M. Hann, in the 8od year of his age. Funeral wili take place on Friday afternoon, at jock, from St. Stephens Episcopal churen, ky.—On Wednesday, March: 30, after along and painful iliness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, MICHAEL. Hick native of the parish of Ferns, county Wexford, Leland, in the 68th year of his age. His remains will be taken to St. Mary’s church, corner of Court and Luqueer streets, on Friday morning, at ten o'clock, for requiem mass; from thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush. ford papers piease copy. Kxare—in. Gresnwiok (Coscob), Conn., on Wed- nesday morning, March 30, Sizas W. KNAPP, only son of Captain A. and Louisa Knapp, aged 25 years, 3 months and 5 days. ‘Toe funeral will be attended at Christ church, Greenwich, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. Carriages will be in readiness at Coscob Bridge to meet tue haif-past eleven train from New York. KATTENHOKN.—At East New York, L. 1, on Tues- day, March 29, HABKIEr ANN, wife of H. H, Katten- horn. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, East New York, on Friday ufternoon, at one o'clock. Krnc.—On Tuesday, March 29, JouANNa, widow of Bryan King, in the 72d year of her age. The friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, Thomas King, No. 154 East Houston street, cnis (Thursday) after- noon, at one o'clock, I evening, March 30, U.YNCH.—On Wednesda: residence of his mother, 65 Mouroe street, Pa’ P. LYNCH, mn the 44th year of his age, Notice of funeral in Friday’s paper. MILLER.—At 14 Willett street, on Tuesday, March 29, ALICIA MILLER, relict Of Samuel Miller, Sr., im the 89th year of her aj ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday aster- noon, at haif-past one o'clock. MEEKER.At her residence, in Tarrytown, on Tuesday, March 20, CATHARINE CONKLIN, wife of Benjamin Meeker, in her 60th year. Funeral from the Baptist church, on Friday after- noon, at two o'clock. MoNavgHt.—On Monday, March 28, JANB BELT. COBURN, grand and adopted daughter of the late Andrew McNaught. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are ro- spectfully mvited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 154 Waverley place, this (ibursday) ulternoon, at two o'clock, ‘On Tuesday. March 29, of consumption, beloved wife of John Oliver, daughter of Kovert pout, Milltown, county Kerry, Ireland, In the 38th year of her age. ‘The friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Healy, No. 10 Vandewater street, this (Thursday) afternogn, at one o’olock. California papers please copy. OLiviEn.-—In Kansas City, Mo., on Saturday, Marca 26, H. H. OLIVER. ‘The funeral will take place this (Thursaay) after- hoon, at two o’ciock, from the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs, Mary Faron, at North Oran, N. J. Relatives and friends are respectiully invil to attend, Reynonps.—On Wednesday, March 30, after a short fliness, CHKISTOPHER KBYNOLDS, 1M the 74th year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday alternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of his gon-Inlaw, Dr. J. 5. Young, 76 Bridge street, Brooklyn. Storr.—On Tuesday, March 29, Showy, aged 29 years and 4 months. The relatives,and friends of the family are re- Spectiuliy invited to attend tne funeral, from the residence of his brother-in-law, J. ©. Crovill, No. 116 North Fourth street, corner of fifth, this (Thurs- day) afternoon, at two o'clock, without further notice, SxyprRk.—On Wednesday morning, March 30, at his residence, 242 West Eleventh street, EDWARD SNyvEH, son of the late Rev. Henry Snyder, aged 34 Years, 6 months and 22 days, His remains will be taken to Amsterdam, N. Y., for interment. SEASE.—On Tnesday, March 20, JAMES ALBERT, oniy child of James and Annte Sease. ‘The reiatives ana friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the Perry street Methodist Episcopal cnurch, at eleven o'clock. Orauge county papers please coor. Sewarp.—On Wednestay, March 30, Saran C., pie of Thomas Seward, aged 36 years, 8 months and ays. The friends and relatives of the family, also the members of Eagie Lodge No. 53 F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attena the funeral, from’ the Church of the Holy Trinity, St. Paul’s avenue, near bin at avenue, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock. Sivons.—On Tuesday, March 29, Lawnkgnce L. Barnarp P. SoMons, lithographic printer, His remains were interred in Evergreen Cemetery. Northfield (Vt.), Portiand (Me.) and Boston (Mass.) papers please copy. Somats.—On Tuesaday morning, March 20, Mrs. ANNa SoMals, widow of Patrick Somais, of this city, tn the 88th year of her age. ‘The reiatives and friends of the deceased, ther with the frends of her son-in-law, Robert Butler and George P. Arcularius, are Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of George P. Arcalarias, Central avenue, West Morrisania, this (Thursday) noon, at twelve o'clock, all without further not ‘The remaing will be taken to Calvary Cemetery interment. ‘TERBUN®.—At Turner's, Orange county, N. Y., on Monday, March ee TERUUNS, aged 25 ears, 2 mouths and 29 days. u ‘The rejatives and friends or the family are invitea to attend ine funeral, from ber late residence, 26 Willoughby street, Brooklyn, on Friday morning, at o'clock. vow arson. —On Wednesday, Maren 20, Canovtni wife ot Benjamin E, Wavwon, aged 33 years, months. ‘rhe relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend thee funeral from whe Sotnodust Episcopal church, corner 119th street and nd avenue, On Friday afternoon at one o'clock, New Orleans papers please copy. WHBELER.—Suddenly, orscariueina; on Wednesday evening, March 30, at half-past seven o'clock, LOTTi#, only daughter of William and Eliza Wheeler, aged 4 years and 6 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fally invited to attend the funera), ou Friday after- noon, wt ove o'clock. from 323 Bags Twenty-third alrechy for Se