The New York Herald Newspaper, May 16, 1870, Page 8

BROADWAY RESCUED, VETO OF THE ARCADE RAILROAD BILL. Power of an Independent ani In- corruptible Press. Pho Herald’s Unanswerable Objections to the Swindle Endorsed and Adopted by Governor Hoffman. ‘The Bil) Sent to the Secretary of State Without Executive Approval. ‘The Jong agony of Broadway property owners is ever; the anxiety of ali good citizens is allayed. Supported by newspapers of little circulation and Yes® influence, the projectors of the most gigantic swindle ever bred in the foul atmosphere of political corruption attempted to deceive the public, hood- ‘wink the Executive, invade the rights of thousands of citizens, and fasten upon the great artery of the American metropolis a festering sore. But, ande- ceived by the clamor of the few obscure papers and persons commitied to the swindie, the HERALD op- posed the attempted outrage, The result will be found below. Governor Hoffman has vetoed the Ar- cade abomination bill, The document will be read with interest by all concerned, and approved by the public. The Arcade Haliroad Bill—Objections of ihe Governor. ‘The bill entitled ‘“‘an act to incorporate the New ‘York Arcade Railway and to provide tor the con- struction of a sub-surface raijway in the city of York” was passed during the last hours of the legis- Yative session, and did not reach the Executive Chamber until alter the final adjournment of the two Houses, I have 4 to it careful and delibe- rate exumination and reflection, notwithstanding ‘he labor thrown upon me of considering nearly foar buncred other bills sent to me, in like moanner, after journment. ‘ne proiessed purpose of this project is to give increased facilities of travel from one extremity of the city to the other and to a from intermediate points, The city of New York is Ww great need of additional means of transit be- tween that portion of it devoted to business and ‘that occupied chieny for dwellings, The form of the city 18 such that its growth can go ou only fa one direction. At its northern extremity alone can eheap hones be had. The Central Park, the place for the recreation of its citizens, is also at a point re mote irom the cenire of their business. The nm sity for additonal facilities of transit grows with each yewr, and avy measure whieh looks to supply- ing 80 great a want commeuds itself to favor with all classes of ¢ Wunity im that city 8 en- Utled to attentiy tou from the jorities Of the State, Por these reasons and suse of the character of its chief pi 8, among whom Weil knowa and influenuai citizens as Joun A. Griswold, of en St nd OX-Se Labau, of Warréb county, named in the bill a8 eor- porators, 1 have feit if wo be my duty to giv roposed plan. ‘The unreserved sup- iving from some of the ity of New York, doubuess rge slare of public sentiment, in- On. en persons named mseives into Of $10,000,000, Wh 3 is in ik, or Wetr assigi poration, with a capi perate a is to be the pre near the Battery, 1 thence throu thence up br with Bighti way to its juncti avenue aid thence toa junction with the Hudson Raver Rauroad. It is not defined where this junc- tion s be made; it may or may not be at the ex. treme end of the isiand. There ts also to be a brauch, #o calied, from Union squ to Harlem river. The; ud appropriaie ed route to the distay up the Fourth avenue, 30 authorized (0 enter reet which crosses the 2» of 100 feet, for the ation or he roaiway over theit excava- ons iu the same manner as over the main jine of their raliway. ‘The company is, moreover, authorized to acquire the titic to such reat esate aS may be necessary to enable them to cons! , maintain and operate said railway and construct and maintain proper plat- forms, stairways, stutton depots and buildings or olher property, at such points along said route as May be most convenient and suitable for the ingress and egress of passengers and Ircigit and requialie for the operation of said ratiwuy and for proper com- munication between said platiorms, sta sta. tion depots and buildings any prop- erty Geclines ty sell itimay be taken against his will and his compensation be fixe issioners ap- pomied by the Supreme Court; but the rule for estt- mating d.unages and benefits in such instances Is py this bill, made a special one, vy: @ from the rule now established tn ail 01 s, The com- pany are empowered to for tae purpos above spe apy porion of any public grounds, | or places along the route— no portion of any pablic grounds, parks or places so and en tO eXceod 600 Teet in length feet in width, which dimensions ke tu nearly tae whole of the Bowing the tracks of their ity of Broadway point therein p provided for any property of th poration of the city of New York co taken no compensation stall be awarded or ‘The bil provides that the railway 1s to be con- atrucied on the plun, substantially, of the improved Arcade Railroad; noc 1. NO pth or ibe hich the uted ue bill are Nor is any upon the nuw nay be Jaid side by side, ana for wh his to be taken; the number of tracks permitted by the bill ts four or ‘The upper way and sidewalks are to rest upon tron ers or beams supported by tron tubular columns or masonry, or twth; aud the surface of the streets 13 to be, toved as it was 2d that me lo the upper on ness with the consent of a owning @ majority of the roposed route, It is 1 wound us¢ Trom the city, by the company unless jority, not uf the v shall not with the >» An Gt luabl com erefore, Broad wa; t the W occupying tes trom owne ier parts of the route ho have, conse- on. to be lessened where six > as to pro jon sr ventilation. Nectiol Aten of the pill p for cases, of inte h sewers, gaspipe water witing the expense yy chauge give to (hem the use nie for ty effecting thes . The pi in the acc that the com: customed Us: fon eleven forbids interruption of travel on s other than Broadway lor more than 4 reason- able time. Jtalso provides that the Uurmissioner of Public Works may compel the execution of the work in such @ manner us not to interfere with the furta adway, except under such condiiions Bud regulations as he may prescribe; but this power Of supervision and «direction on his part is limited to that porttontof the work south of Fourteenth street, by section nineteen the company is forbidden, until the capital of ten millions Is subscribed and twenty per cent ihereot paid in, to disturb any ground t below Wall street. The Mayor, Aldermen aud Commonalty of the city of New York, and all other companies are prohibited from giving permission to any person to do anything ¥ hinder, delay or embarrass the construction of seid rally and it is by the bill made the duty of the ‘or and Common Council, and of all officers of ie city Corporation, within their respective de- partments, to do such 2c ay be offictally re- guired of them, and needful ms act,-to “pro- Move the construc ‘ 1 have been thus p scribing the bili gary to (he full cc ¢! aracter, and because the statement of ifs provisions seems to me to be equivalent to an argument. tection of the peop aiyzing and de- it fs neces. I cannot permit the bill to becom law. I there- fore send ibto the office of the Secretary of State without my signat it is my practice to briefly assign my reasons aud although not required so tug my approval trom bij giver the adjournment of fully as if these reasc r mbmitted to and passed upon by the Legislature, but suticiently so to convey to the people the views witch contro! me ia euch case. Itake this course iu reference to.the bill under cunsideration; and here if Is proper to stite that itis now represented by counsel and others th arcade plan of the raad will probably of neces. be abandoned and the road be consiracted up, atiscailed the tunuel plan, to co ns of this bill are, it 1s claimed, st ens it must be borne in mind, ! + thar ion ia named the “arcad Kaiiway Compan The omly description of the Toad fa the bili is that itis to be upon the plan, sub- ota he “] ved Arcade Railroad,” only vortant detatis of Construction nere is no Way to deine y Une highly colored piciures OF prints wh. ba cen exitbited to tne Legisla- we aud the Executive. As tic Arcade road it has Cuecuneed, ComLiuercd aud appalled a pos ve them to the public, do by law, for withnold- which reacn my hands egivialure; not so a ich te the precive plan ex NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, MAY 16, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET. sessing r advan! mist consider the bill as authortaing and coutempiating chieiy the construetion of such a work, aud J cannot be ex- pected to approve it upon a mere assurance that a sub-surface road, npou a different scat not dedned or deseribed in the bili, will probably be built, My objections, among others, are these:— Firsi~the so-called arcade planis & new and un- tried experiment, Skilfu! engineers differ widely in their judgment, of it; some maintaining itto be practicabie, but others condemning it as a Visionary roject. The removal of the present pavements of Broadway ‘and the other streets laciuded in the and the opening of b areas trench thro! u with no limit upon the depth or width of exca- vation, way endanger the safety of every building eo EOS SA TOE See portent oo route. wunage inay 0 ations for only a short distance, tor which they cbala not compensate and which might be x Tae revenets or street-way that is to be sustained upen iron columns may or may not prove to be suf- ficient to withstand the shocks and burden of the constant and heavy travel over it, In case this part of the experiment no provision is made for restorlug the strects to their present condition, even if this restoration were practicable. Second—The vaults on Broadway, constructed by private grantees thereof at great ¢xpcnse, aud now necessary to thelr busincss, are to be taken without compensation, if Owners\of property on other por- Hons of the route who have no vaults, aud do not re quire any, shall so decide, Third—The excavalion, under whatever restric: tons, would ‘Tupt business and travel on Broad- way, the contihued iree use of which great thorough- fare 18 important to the commerce of the whole country. No limit is tmposed upon the period for which the company may interrupt travel on Bread- Way, On the other streets the bill provides that travel shall not be interrupted beyond a reasonable Ume; which would be construed to mean whatever Ume Js necessary for the construction of this work. fhe printed bill, as a introduced, forbade the interruption of travel on Broadway as well as the ouler streets for more than a reasonable time, but the bill was amended in its prog! 80 as lO eave out Broadway. Fourth—The project takes away six feet from the present width o! all the sidewaiks in Broadway, which are not wide enough now for the convenience of the people. Toe space so taken on both sides of the streets is to be lefi open, and connections with the lower sidewalks are tu be es:ablished at so many points asthe company may determine. This open Space would be more Or less an obstruction to busi- ness with every store or other butiding along the route, to say nothing of the annoyance which would proves, result to both the occupants of the build- ings and to passers-by from the smoke and exhala- ‘ons Tsing through 1. FYM—In the construction of this work the whole system of sewerage along the route must necessarily be greatly deranged. The lowering of the sewers in aud near Broadway would render necessary the low- ering of all conuecting sewers, entailing an expense dimicult to calculate aad @ possibie damage not to be estimated. Sizih—The company is permitted to deprive tne peopie aloag the route of the proposed work, ior a period of time on which no limit js placed except that it shall be reasouabie, Of the use of gas, water aud the sewers, conv nees absolutely essential to unelr daily comiort. The supply of water necessary to the extinguishment of fires may also be cut off for @ time, to the possibie loss of property greater in amount than the whole capital of the Arcade Com- pany. Its obvious that the reasonable time, named an the bill, for wich the company may stop the t of gas and water, would be claimed to mean £0 long asthe work of the company made such stoppage necessary; acd ii 1s BULL more Obvious that Mf the supply of gas and water were once cut off the people would be, practically, af the merey of the company in this respect, for along Ume and without mme- diate or efecwual remec While the city govern- ment, io all its departments, would be powerless to alford relief, for it 18 expressly forbidden, by one section Of ihe bill, to permit anything to be done willch Shall embarrass the operations of the com- pany. Saventh—The vill proposes to surrender a large portion of the Battery fora suriace or open cul rule ghth—The bill violates private rights of property in prescribing a special rule of estimating damages pensailon whea such property is to be taken for tue purposes of tue company, which special rule, varymg irom that established im ali other cases, is, in effect, this: that Utie may be acquired by the compaiy to a valuable lotof ground on Broadway, againsi the will of Wie owner, and instead of payliy for the same the compaoy lnay oifset the beneilt Which, it may claim, wail accrue to properiy on th upper part of Fourth avenue belonging to the same owner, by reason of the increased communieations the road will open. It is claimed that the bill docs not esiablish sach arule, I quote its lauguage:—‘In pro- cvedings to ascertain the value of the property taken Ac., the question of benedlt shall be considered, aud When it shall appear that the construction of the said road will entiance the value of the property of the person claim! damages to an amount greater than the amount of injury sustained, &c., the claim- ant shall not be entitied to recover more than nomi- nal damages.” Tue enhanced value of the property of the persou claiming damages cannot of course re- fer to the property taken, but must of necessity re- fer to property on some other portion of the road. Notwithstanding this rule of assessment and the gieat prouise held out of facilitating te travel from the upper part of the city, the company is under no obligaion to build its road up Fourth avenne at all. it may, if it choose so to do, confine its operations to Browiway between the Battery and Fourteenta street, or to a less distance. The bil provides thas failure to coustruct one portion of the road shal! not. work a forfeiture of tie franchise in respect of any section Which may have been commenced. Niwh—Tie language used for the protection of the present sidewalks, and elsewhere in the bid, 13 loose and careless or else purposely delusive and de- cepllve. ZentN—A proper power of supervision is not given to the Commissioner of Public Works; except for the limited portion of ihe Work below Fourteenth street. ELleventh—The company 16 authorized to take pos- session of all that portion of Broadway whieh is be- low Wall sireet before one dollar of capital 1s sup- scribed, and as the original corporators named in the bill are empowered to assign thelr privileges at any tue to others, they may take possession of this portion of Broadway ana break it up, through the agency of irresponsible parties, and aa @ preliuinary experiment, aud do irreparable injury. Twefnr—The contract between the State and the company i8 by this bill willy one-sided. very. Uuing 48 given to tue Company; Hodimg required in returo. No guarantee or security is provided that the work shail be completed so as actually to afford to the public the facilides for travel for the whole length of tne island, which 33 the consideration for the grant of tacir great privileges. Tue une ts, in- deed, limited to Six years aud six montis within wiich to finish their work; but 10 is also provided that they may consiruct any small section of it and Jeaye all the rest undone and yet their franchise Shall not be forieited as to the Small portion they may have chosen to build, They may thus reap high profits from a smail and the most valuable portion of the route and leave tie great muss of the public wholly waprovided for. Thirieenth—The bil authorizes this company to take portions of the Battery, Bowling Green, the City Haul Park, Union square, Madison square, and niral Park, walch are the property of the city, without compensation. Ibis clauned that, except in The Battery, Ho part Of the surface of these public grounds is to be taken, An exauumauon Of te bili shows that this is notso, The coy ay may take in any of the public parks a space OL 500 feet wide by 10) in length for constructing and operating thelr rallway and for platiurins, stairways, station depots and buildings, and for proper communication be- tween the same. in no case is the city to receive any compensation for lis prope Having tus mpleu Lo give away city prop ton, the til, by section 4, in y, frou. an: authonties of the its property and rights. The public parks and and other property of t city are pledged for tie payment of tue eity dedi, and, for Uus and other reasons, I deny the right of the Legislatare to take any sucu property and give 1 to a private corporauion, tnder the plea that being now devoted to Oue puolic use, 1b may be devoted to tue purposes Of this company, a8 being for anotuer public use. If itis competent for the Legisia‘ure to €o 80 In Hs instance, then i} may some day give away to the siveet raiways of New York city, for depots and stabies, the City Hail Park, Union and Madison squares and such poruons of tie Park as may be deemed necessary, and this bili, if passed into a law, Would be taken aS a precedent for so doing. A portion of the Battery was ceded by ad- jJouing owners to the city for the purposes of a pub- le place, and for no otuer, ‘The city iseif cannot convey this portion Without & quit claim irom these grantors, and yet this company 1s authorized to ap- propriate this property to its own use. ‘Tne pro- perty of the city proposed by tilts bill to be practically contiscated for the beneiit of this com- pany is estimated to be worth between six and and seven miliious of dollars; and the application of these public grounds to the purposes proposed would utterly destroy some of them and disigure all the others. ‘ It is Claimed that like privileges with these, as to the public grounds and parks, have already been given to the Central Underground Ratiroad Com- pauy, and that 1 approved the jaw granting them. ‘Tnis is not so. The charter of the Underground Compaany was passed in 1863, before I came Into office, and was approved by my predecessor. The only bill relating to the last named company which has been submitted to me is the act of 1369, amending certain sections of the original act. ‘The section under whieh it is ciaimed tue under- grouud road has had given to it the privileges in aud wo the pubdile parks proposed to be extended by the bill to the Arcade Company was not amended nor referred to in the act of 1869, and so, strictly speaking, Was not pub belore me for my oficial approval er disapproval. ly atiention, in considering the amending act, Wasof course not a‘tracted vo any but those sections of the original act which were amended. if, however, it can be Justly said that vy signing the act of last year J aid- ed in reviving privileges whieh had then expired, netioned tue taking of city property without compensation, then my action was wrong. Iff have mMinitted an error, (irough mistake or over- that is no reason why ‘should eominit another, Lhave heretofore refased my assent (o a bill giving i] 1 use of streets In houb compensation; it could not be a6 Letould sanction @ bill which under- takes Lo graut to a private corporation, as this does, a large and valuadie portion of tue property of tie city, with the express condition that nothing shall be paid to the city treasury in returin. Tahail not pause to recite other objections which occur to my inind; those already stated seem to me to be sufficient, and i therefore seud the bill to the Seeretary of State without approval. JOMN T, HOVFMAN, THE TENDENCIES OF GOVERNMENT. Victoria €. Woodhult’s Last Lesson tn Political History. Que following communication from the balmoral brokeress, Mra, Woodhull, who, as the public is already informed, has devoted herself to the en- lghvenment of our statesmen on the question of government, besides consenting to fil) the office of President of the United States, wili be found quite as interesting reading as any of her previous letters on the same subject, This is Mrs. Woodhull’s con- cluding letter on the tendencies of government:— In entering upon thé next and third part of the subject we are conscious of the imperfect constrac- tion of the second. Ib must be remembered that the purpose of the résumé was not to give consecutive ‘orie detail, but to mark such special facts as evidently show there was a progressive and conseca- tive rise and fall of nations. Without apology for omissions and minor errors, we to the con- sideration whetner the facts et from history form a consecutive chain of progress, by which the world has been evolved from barbarism, and whether this evolution has been according to present philo- sophie iormulas, The Orst and most prominent fact that becomes obvious to the observer of general history 13 that. the progress of empire has always been from the east westward. The pi of the earth 1n its daily rotation upon its own axes and also in its orbital movement around the sun is toward ihe east, This is believed to explain the order main- tainea by the course of empire. Motlon peing in the direction of the least resistance, the general ten- dency of the surface influence of the earth must be west, Counter side influences have at times caused deviations from straight Mines, but this only makes the general proposition still more foreible, Therefore a8 a general proposition the course of empire and of lee ecm and populauon has always been west- wart if this proposition is applied to pre-historic times, to govern deductions r¢ img it, neither Assyria nor Egypt can be considered as having been the first owerful empire of the world. It is Known that in hem there existed @ numerous powerful people of whom history fails to give the exact or even sup- posed origin; the same 1s true of all the surrounding countries, in Europe, Asta and Africa. If tt 1s allowed (hat population has resulted from the same general aw that civilization has, it mast be admitted that China and India were the predecessors of Assyria and Egypt, Altowing that China and India existed as vast, tribal communities previous to the historic age of Assyria aod Egypt, it will be seen that popuiation, general civilization and improving government crogsed Asia westward and developed tho Assyrian Empire, which for the same general reasons must We held the predecessor of Egypt. ‘The Assyrian Empire attaiied its greavest power under Semiramis, 2,150 years B. C,, which was about the beginning of the historic age of Egypt, and 700 years before Sesostris conquered the greater part of the known world. In whatever comparative light the histories of these two countries are viewed a ria must be deemed the more ancient empire. It may be further observed, if Nimrod was the first Ree Assyria, and the father of Ninus, the hus- band of Semiramis, the empire came to its greatest glory in an exreedingly short time, Very many rea- sons can be assigned why Assyria must have been an empire of centuries when Semiramis reigned, The Assyrian Empire in the year 2,150 B, C. was the great power of tne world, having sway over the greacer part of Asia and Africa. Seven hundred yea: alterwards, or 3,499 years B. C., Egypthad risen to its greatest glory, and under Sesostris acquired the Assyrian Empire, beside a vast country in Europe and Airica Semiranus Nad never subdued. Out of the rains of Assyria Babylon, Nineveh and Medea were formed, and, being consolidated, were merged into the famous: Persian Empire by Cyrus, 536 years B. O., or 950 years after the proudest Egyptian period. The Persian Empire absorbed the indian and Egypuan, and became the most splendid power that had existed and with rising Greece divided the world, Grecian power being concentrated by Aicx- ander of Macedon, acquired the ascendancy over the Persians and he became the world’s conqueror. Numerous Grecian colonies following the general tide of influence westward formed powerful king- doins in various parts of the Mediterranean coasts and isiauds. Rome rising to power contendea with Carthage for supremacy In the west. Carthage being destroyed by the three Punic wars, the atten- tion of Roman armies was turned eastward, to gather Ja tne elder empires that were verging on decay. Greece 146 years B. C. became the Roman province of Achala. Continuing 1t3 conquesis furtner, fifty years B. C., Rome became fuler of a greater part of the inhabited world than any of the previous em- pires, and existed in the utmost pomp and glory several centurtes,. until the Northern barbarians swept Over and extmgutshed it. No considerable Power existed after 476, until Charlemagne, though some influence attached to several Asiatic countries. Civilized nations were extinct in Europe. From Charlemagne, 1n 800, to 1500 civilization continued to Tear its blighted head in various parts of Europe, and to mark the countries that should play the next last act in the drama of unceasing gencral progress. ‘The historic age of the world, then, has been occu- pied thus: The Assyrian Empire existed and was subdued by the ptian, Which was conquered by the Persian, which was destroyed by tne Grecian, which was compelled to yield to the Roman, which ‘Was aestroyed by the barnarians, that from it ashes numerous kingdoms and empires should arise, to ex- ist Logether and to spread over and occupy the out- side world Rome had never known. From this succession of empire many deductions might be drawn which would assist in forming a well-defined line of progress. Many are so obvious that it would be superiiuous to name them; there- fore we leave them with the general observation that in each succeeding empire the condition of the peopie was more directly and distinctly recognized, Wwhiie each, in grasping for universal Sway, and not possessing the principles upon which universal gov- ernment was possible, exceeded the limits of their central strength, and thereby fell. India and China alone, of all ancient nations, survive, becanse they have never sougitt to extend their limits, but have expended their strength within weir own, though it often was in war. The commercial greatness of England, more than any other present externally apparent power, is promoting the general assimilation of the world, Tis amiluence is producing very great and dif- fusive results in Asia, Alrica and south Ainerica, which are opening and clearing the way for more radical and general control. — It 1s tin- porsible that the increasing power of civilized and enlightened ideas and customs in Indla, China and Asia generally should not revolutionize those coan- tries. Many Chinese will retura from this country, carrying With them the solvent power of the genius of our institutions, wiich, combining with all simi- lar powers, will ere long Kindle the flaine of popu. Jar individual freedom. This fame will cause repub- lies to spring injo existeuce Where one form of gov- erninent has existed trough historic time over tie same dedned limits of kingdom. Another great and powerful influeuce Is belag evolved that cannot fail to exerdise a tremendous modifying power over Russia, the Buropean giant, is slowly but surely pushing into Asia from the west. If it con- tnues Hs present well consolidated home strength it will absorb Asia until it mects the sume absorbmg process proceeding ard, Wien Asti will be 4B eniized and p da for a stil grander con- sumnation. Jn Hurope Russian influence is also gaining the ascendanc: Though one of the youngest ol Bu- ropean kingdoms k $221 xlot an inherent strength superior to th a Bonaparte, wiih ali his (errible power aud ambition, could not scaner nor eh, aud Which stands ever ready to gather uuder ils provecting wings the sickenmg adjacent kingdoms. At present Russia is biding her time and strengtheang ler acuis, that sie ix conscious shall svou re: oul and gtasp uli they can com- s Pru a, Meauiitne, is expending its strength in the vain endeavor to colsolidaie a couniry under absolute conirel tat 13 impossible of a peopie so Dumerously and dufasively represented, in @ coun- wy where freedom is the rae, Throughout South. era, Central aud Southwestern Europe republican- ism impatiently awaits the ime to burst forth and sweep irom among te débris of the past all traces of monarchical control, The couatry over which the Roman agies triutiaphed will again be under a tepublicau form of government, improved upon that of Kome, by 2,000 years of successiul ex- periment. Russia will nen occupy & central posl- on between the republics of Europe and Asia, and its emperors be the last to yield their crowns. "Like nO other country, Russia has vast possessions in the unyielding frigid zone, Wich gives Way but slowly before the gradualiy equalizing temperature of the globe, and of the character of which Russian govern- ment naturaily pariakes. Though revolutionized, Southeastern Asia will re- main; China and ludia, the ancient Assyrian, Per- sian and Grecian empires will be resurrected under the consolidated Russiau, while Africa will be left for Egypuan control, the promise of which begins to be visible in the direction given to civiliza- tion and commerce by the successful accom: plishment of Neciios’ defeated project. Egypt returned to be @ nation of importance. Africa will naturally gravitate to it, because it Is possessed of no oluer salient point from which domimion and power can spring. In this regard Africa differs from all the other grand divisions of the globe. Tie character of its inherent wealth 18 also divferent, Other countries have their frozen re- gions, intand seas and marshes, stupendous moun- tains and deep jungles, but Africa alone has its Sahara. Commerce has scattered the germa of clv- ilizatton here and there upon the coast of Africa, but ifs central portions are to all intents as unde- veloped as When Semiramis went into Etiopia and Sesostris levied his (rivutes of gold, silver, precious stones and woods, What Africa is held in’ reserve jor by the general economy of the univ it sim possible to determiue; but that a time will come when ber resources Will be required and obtalued 18 philosophicaily certain. In Europe, Where the more prominent scenes of modern history have been ena a modifica method of conquest was begun, resembling that cient Greece was typicat and prophetic of, This was not so mucn a subdual of foreign countries to actual control as it was the general diffusion ainong them of civilization upon a more extended scale, made possivie by improvements in the art of navigation. The assimiation of the world was thus’ begun npon a more perfect basts than by force of arias, and which differed widely from it In this fact, that while arbitrary control was at ail times open to overthrow the process of becoming alike could never be interrupted except by the suspension of intercourse. Under the foriner no two empires could exist side by side ior any length of time without one being subjugaied by the other; vider the lattes a number of kingdoms have existed for centuries, fame olspve of bows ays it us seldom at ‘or polic; been to ulver destruction, ‘the same end gras) ees first and by Bonaparte last 42 bel by the much more ce! ol grad prone of Thus America has been untouched, but ite consideration now becomes necessary. The Old World, as has been found. mae continue its evolu- until iike conaitr everywhere. aller teecomee bagck unin When the general peo- shall vo ‘tat thelr common interests lepend uj of each individual one sysiem of government must follow, whether it pro- ceeds from one common centre or from se cent What is ‘Auerica? Americus Vespucius and r Columbus, acting upon sound scien- tio principles, discovered to the innabitants of the Old World a new Sounser toes ‘was to be a haven of retreat for such of assought greater free- oe. and better equality, in which individuality ex) without coming in contact and being no in. In continuing to be this haven of retreat \s has become the ie tative country of the world. ever-in ab viting shores of all nations and climes ave come, so that cgay ‘centuries the princt, country of it has ma to be @ Power of more herent strength any country of the Old World, and to rank among 1ts nations a8 a first class Power, both feared and reapected. ‘The United States of America, sil_sennine Ameri- cans believe, will become the ted American States. The very name is hetic of what shall that direction begins be, while the progress made to ore defined outlines of It, Beginulng on the ere the United States across the conti Atlantic coast an infant repubii has stretched its arms westwar nent. The same oceans that bound the east aud weat of the Old Worid wash its eastern and western shores. Having gained ocean bound limits | lati- tudinally, which form a central basis of strength, it will expand longitudinally until it shall become an ocean bound republic—-a grand confederation of States and interests, which, while being peculiarly American, will be 80 far cosmopolitan a8 to repre- sent the descendants of every nuuion of the worli— we no longer say of the known world, Europe has its well defined limits of kingdoms and States, the ple of which seldom pass from one to the other to citizens; 80 also has Asia, while Africa 1s more nearly homogeneous; but they all give up their opie to America. be tgeg beside being American, hr pean, Asiatic and 1, Wittle each of these is becoming American, No well informed person doubts that the progressive greatness of republican forms of governgent {8 rapidly dissolving the sirength and solidity of all the monarchies of the Old World; though they may affect to despise it, and to denomluate it @ failure, their subjects are anx- jously asking, When can we successfully revolution- ize? Though such @ ty imay not be opeuly advo- cated by any, it is, nevertheless, secretly discussed, and preparatory means are being devised in every antry. enn ie these reasons the United American States will be the representative country of the worid. Some may sane because ‘the commercial power of England 18 so superior, because she already has such numerous, general posses- sions, the English language being the one that must become univeisally used, that by virtue of tkese, that diguity belongs to England. The fact cited above, showing that the general distutegrating influence of the world centres and fs integrated in the United States, is a sufficient answer to such an illegitimate argument—illegiti- mate, because it 1s evident to ali that the pracess of the diffusion of English Influence throughout the world is, so far as Engiand is concerned, one of dis- integration; while that going on upon American soil 1s diametrically opposite, being most decidedly one of integration, i the process of integration is pur- sued until It culiinates, and the argument educ that disiniegration must follow in Arerica as it has im England, it may be answered that Cie English in- fucnce that is being dufused worid- wide ts pec liarly English; while, when that process shall have cominenced in America, it will proceed from a centre formed by previous influx from all paris of the world, aud in this sense 18 not a process of disinte- gration, but stmply reacuion, ‘The general law of direction for population and civilization Was westward until it had encirc.ed the globe, and 1m their last conquest found a country of sufficient inherent vitality to atiract ail other countries toward it. Not only does the tide of mfu- ence continue to flow to America from the Hast, but since her power bas made itseli felt upon the Pacific coast the same tide has set in from the west, and Asia pours her surplus population upon our western coast. This exemplities ove of the modifying por- tions of the rule of motion, For the time, though preponderant commercial importance must be ac- corded England, the Untied states thereby loses none of its general prestige as the representative country of the world. From whatever point consideration begins the conclusion that is inevitably reached ts, that the world must, in due time, become subject to one sys- tem of government. Whether that sysiem shall at first proceed trom one common centre or from sev- eral centres 1s not so presently apparent, though that such @ consolidation will be reached no one can doubt who A pies proper weight to the estab- lfshed fact that perfect things become universal. So itis with ail things of vital interest to the gen- eral people; rapid and sufficient communication is the only limiting power that controls the diffusion. In proportion as the diffusive means increase, in number and extent, so do the interests of the people become proportionately assimilated aud best sys- tems prevail. A striking exemplification of the benefit that would fluw irom the adoption of general systems in all talogs may be drawn from the system oi international telegraphing, A universal Jan- guage in this becomes of the first importance. How much more important when the general uses and benefits are considered. ‘The adoption of @ uni- versal language would remove the greatest obstacle from the path of the general diffusion of knowledge and innumerable didiculties from methods of com- mumication, It should be further observed that the same law gov- erns in all communications between the antferent countries, This is a necessity, in order that the in- tercourse may be preserved and be at all times safe. Shoutd it be fuqutred, how much of the common law of the worid is alike, the answer returned would as- tonish all who had not given it consideration by being so considerable a portion of the whole. Were the imquiry pressed farther, to find how great moidl- tications of common law would be required in the various nations to make @ common administration possible to all, a still greater astomshment wouid be developed Pr the shght disparities that would be shown to exist. It has been remarked that England has possessions in very many latitudes and longitudes of the world. Over these possessions @ governing control 18 exer- cised, which control foreshadows the possibility o: @ government that shall control every country in ali latitudes and longitudes, When it 1s remembered that the countries of Asia are practically as near ‘Wushington as California there can be no argument deduced from distance against a common and world-wide administration of government. The broad assertion 18 made that there is no argument agaist universal governmental administration, but that every possible argument urges al! people to pana for it as the thing of all things to be desirea Wy them, Jt only remains for some one of the great countries of the world to arrive at or to approximate to a per- fect. system or government that shall contain the eiements and principles of a suiicient Inherent strength, to insure to tat country the power that shall coutrol the destinies of the world. From what has been said regarding the position of the United States it must be admitied that nearly all the natural advantages, a8 Well a8 the general order of things, are on this slde of the giohe. Jf any conclusions nat uraily dow frum the ouservation of the past tenden- cies in tne order of nature they are that the United States is destined to be the centre of @ universal gov- ernment, ‘The tendencies of government from earli- est lustorle time have persistently been to universal sway. The systems and forms through which this tendency bas been manifested have changed irom time W time, as tie circumstances Wat cre- ated theni—the environment—the sum total of the governed—have changed. -These systems will contunue to be modified unul this vendency shall have opened such channels for itself a8 will permit free aud untrammelied action; unl these channels shall have encircled the world, and its utmost Linits shail have been attracted within the realm of its positive fow and negative reaction, and until the commauding Magnetic influence that shal proceed from its central seat of power shail reach all sub- Jects and find in their general heart an answering Yesponse of fideuty and coutidence. In such fidelity and confidence each and all can safely aud earnestly devote themselves to the best aims and wisest purposes of Ilfe—to iieilectual moral and spiritual growth. Jn this general anc uutversal pursuit the inillennium, 80 long rophe- cied and prayed for, can alone be gained, through which reacting the government of heaven can alone be administered on carih. Government, then, will be no longer one of phy! cal force, but of the more powerful control of wi: dom, including, perhaps, modified forms of fore Caste will no longer be distinction regarding mate- Tial position or possession, but in moral and spiritual position and intellectual possession. In such govern- ment and caste a true aristocracy can existin the midst of a true democracy. “All will be born free and entitied to the inelenable rights of tile, liberty and the pursuit of happiness 10 self-chosen paths, which alone is perfect equality. Perfect equality in the order of nature does not presuppose that ali shall be alike, but it does presuppose tat all shall be equal in the right to apply their natural or acquired talent according to the dictates of the power that governs them—the same as the flower and the tree foliow their natural courses, and are equal, bat not alike—as the lightning and the sunshine, the mountain and the river, the bird and the bee, the earthquake and the storm, follow thetr natural courses and tendencies under the government of the universal God, so shall the people follow theirs wider @ utlversal sodiai goveriuuent when fashioned.afier te same general principles that obtain in the domain of bature, or Honest nature's voice shall give ‘The jaws to man by which he'll live. It will be seen, then, that the philosophic formule that it has been demonstrated the evolution of mat- ter conforms io, apply with equal force, effect and directness to the evolution of society, which Is the fruit, 80 to speak, of the evolution of matter. The evolution of society, then, is “a contmuons establish- ment of psychical relations within the community, in conformity to physical and psychical relations arising within the environment, during which both the community and the environment pass from & state of incoherent homogenity to a state of conerent heterogeuity, aud during which the constitutional units of tae community become ever more distinciy individuated,” Thus it has been from the earliest existence of communtties, and this formula applies to all communities, whether Agsyrian or American, Tue process Of revolution io its ultimate effects, ip st, perce arinnant soit they are first ‘and then destroyed. ‘Tho nd in must also continue until an equitb- tater enctanepoecnect act Wl i's reached ite cont nu ai \d sole! that over which it acts, or on ridual le tunuO' existence does not belong to the oms below fact within his consciousuess there 18 @ persistent unexplainable and kuow! arootinuoes, existence, en | is forever edo bie dent of all the cl ch represent in that purely and whic tic of Divine power exhibited evs inthe universe which istorever beyond scrutiny and ation. 8 evidence of Divine power within the indivi- dual then 1s the di inetd | between man as the Product of nature and ull other products of nature; ‘while the consciousness of 118 nce 18 the direc evidence to the understanding that as the Divine wer is eternal, 80 rust that within be, which kes of i or is made up of its essential attribu It becomes the duty, of each individual who catch but faint glimpses of such a consumma- ion as universal government to point it out and to ce tote haat moran nk iJ upon an Ce ae uty of cach nation to mr aay 1. people axe of bam to the same reeption; al specially become the duty of that uation which seems aj polnted by the Divine order of things to become w eentral power of all the rest to push its influence and the gonina, of its institutions abroad and into every nation, A mere bers acquiescence in this Divibe appointment will not suffice; an active and Positive acceptance of the mission and the faithful oan persist performance of the great trust 1s re- Teds ‘When the people of this country shall rise to a true and competent conception ‘of the responsibilities of the position assigned it in the order of the universe, the present aystem of things will undergo such rapid (transformations as no revolution ever yet accom- plished, and to which the destruction of the Roman empire Bye barbarians can alone compare in mag- y that the dominion of the world was from Rome; by this that shall come it shall be restored to that country of which Kome was the Divine prophecy. Personal, sectional and national motives will be sunk in oblivion and such governin; rules of actton will obtain as shail bring the worl into intimate, harmonious and Divine relations, such as will know no Jew nor Christian, Mohammedan nor bie jr but one general and acknowledged brotherhood of man, flowing from the common fatherhood of God. VICTORIA 0, WOODHULL, REAL ESTATE MATTERS. Revival of Activity in Suburban Property— Staten Island and Westchester County the Features. After @ protracted period of duiness the real estate market at last begins to show signs of a cer- tain revival of activity in at least one department of speculative interest. With the recurrence of an- other season of blossoms, when the quiet places of the country, remote from the city’s noise, and dirt, and dissipation, yet within easy communication of its business centres, are dressed with the rich garni- ture of a budding spring, inviting to rest and res dence, we come in the same natural course to an- other season of activity im suburban property. Last year this season was one of great ant- mation and profitable speculation. Sates were numerous and well attended, and the prices realized generally satisfactory. Large tracts of land changed owners in smail parcels, and many localities previously bare of population and seem- ingly barren if any fature were secured for the first aud wakened into life for the other by the anction- ecr’s hanimer, This year gives promise of similar results. It is also likely to be marked In even a more eventful way in the same relation. From present indications there appears to be a prospect of a very decided rivalry in the real estate market between Westchester county and Staten Island property. ‘hough so widely sepa- rated both have much in common. The drawbacks to each are much the same—dificultics of commu- nication with the city and anceriainiy respecting the time when and the means whereby these diticul- ties will be overcome. A damaging suspicion has likewise swept over the fair surtace of each, the poisoned breath of which rises in imaginary exhala- wons from the otherwise attractive flelds of both, ‘It used to be @ frequent subject of remark during the comparatively recent »real estate furor, that STATEN ISLAND did not seem toshare in the great excitement. That while immense sales were daily reported as having been made elsewhere this varticularly lovely spot shouia be overlooked or neglected. The fact being that property owners on that island were reticent about selling at auction, preferring rather to dispose of their lots at private sale, when they couid select purchasers aiid have as neighbors only such a8 were agreeabdle to them. But the time ig rapidly approaching when they wil have to act with less reserve. ‘The go-anead spirit of American activity i8 commencing to show itself, and those who were not frightened away by silly tears will soon be obliged toshare with others the lovely views, the beautiful hills and vaileys, the strong, health- giving sea air and the numerous other advantages they have go long and so selfishly enjoyed. There are DOW among them a considerable number of public spirited men who mean the island shall take the place which belongs to it, and their intentions are taking form and shape and being rapidly carried into effect. At New Brighton during the past seasun eight handsome wiree story brick stores have been erected; also some twenty Iirst class dwellings, aud almost any number of jess pretentious buildings. From this point to Port Richmond the north shore 1s a continued scene of bustle and activity; the high- are being improved, the roads macadamize: the streets flagged and curbed, and everything belng done to make the place popular and inviting to gen- tiemen who, doing business in New York, prefer to have their families reside out of the city, away from the annoyances peculiar to it, where they can buy or rent on reasonable verms, Where they cau enjoy all the comforts of a nome without Raving extrava- gantly for it, and yet be within easy distance of their Stores and offices. This is on the North shore. The South shore is less forward in improvements, owing to the insufficient ferry accommouations there more severely feit, .What it needs ® good boats, frequent trips to one point on the island, the most convenient to New York, and then either an auxiliary boat to ran from the first to the remaining landings, or allow paeeners to take the horse cars Wf tiey so prefer. ue thing is easily done. verybody would be satis- fied and the dividends would certainly be increased. Mauy projects are under consideration to remove these obsiacles to the luture progress of the islaud and designed to add to its attractions, some of which have already been considered here and otiers of which will be referred to again. WESTCHESTER COUNTY comes to the front this year as the scene of one of he largest real estate enverprises that has ever been atierpted in this vicinity, Mr. Andrew Wil- son, Ji, a gentleman of large experience, great and indomitable energy, Who brings into the narrow field of speculation in the Hust the boldness of coneeption and skill in execution which belong to the wider range of Western enterprise, and those special qualtes adapted to tnis peoullar work, Which have been so successfal in Winulng to civili- zation the vast territories of our Occidental empire, has recently purchased some 2,000 acres of laud in about the centre of Westchester county. This laud has been obtained from varlous proprietsrs, aud 13 as divereified im surface as in the character of its former ownership, comprising many patches of cultivated fields, much wild jand, and every va- riety of hill and dale, from the deep guich and pic- turesque vajley to the sweiling upland and jigh terrace. ‘The station of Mamaroneck, on the New Haven Railroad, is about the centre of the property, which stretches'on either side of this rond—in one direction to the Sound and in the other to the Ha lem road. Its exireme dimensions are Uiree miles in widih and five in length, the whole forming an irregular figure approaching a parallelogram. Mr. Wilson has projecied many improvements and com- menced some which, wher completed, will greatly enhance the value oi this property, It is proposed to dispose of the entire estate in lots by auction, sales to be held on the ground fortmightly. ‘The veto of the Arcade bili may be considered a fortunate occurrence ior large proprietor hke Mr. Wulson, who has invested so extensively in property thus situated. The passage of that bill would have rendered it impossible sor him to have disposed of his purchase in small parcels, as the extreme improba- bility of the road ever belng built, from the mberent difficulties in the way of the successful accomplish- ment of such @ scheme, would prevent any but the largest capitalists, who did not Jook for quick re~ turns and Would not in that event be customers of his, from investing im Westchester county property. Now that with tiis veto there is @ chance of the problem of quick communication with New York being solved within @ reasonable time by some prac- tcable plan, his enterprise looks a hopeful one, and there 18 a cuance for Westchester county to util its legitumaie destiny with less delay. COURT CALENDARS—THIS Day. OYER aNd TERMINER AND Sure Cuccim.—Part 1—Before Judge Barnura. cuit catendar, Supreme CouRT—Crrcvir.—Part 2,—Before Judge Brady. Court opens 11 A. M.—Nos. 6857, S64, 6006, 9904, 1022, 6804, 932, 484, 1546, 23454, 1565, 1606, 1616, 336, 490, 272, 1850, 940, 65024, 1576, 1564, SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM.—Heid by Judge Ingraham.—Nos. 130, 210, 211, 212, 218, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 421, 222, 223, 22d, 225, 226, 227, 228. SUPREME CouRT —- CHampeRs,—Held by Judge Cardozo. Third Monday caiendar SUPERIOR COURT—TRIAL Tutm.—Py —Held by A681, 1717, 1747, 1051, 1759, 2onl, 913, 981, 2053. Part ry Nos. 1170, 476, 1936, 1354, 1450, 1712, 2086, 1512, 2168, 1992, 1685, 1508, 1208, 2124, COMMON PLEAS—TRIAL TERM.—Part 1.—Before Judge Van Brunt.—Nos. 797, 185, 892, 903, 506, 138, 115, 640, 323, 1143, 670, 908, 798, 208, 915. Part 2.— Held by Judge Daly.—Nos. 889, 555, 800, wz, 1917, 149, 113, 929, 930, 982, 33, 761, 8U1, 935, 936. Maxine Counkt.—Part 1—Held by Judge Alker.— Nog. 1174, 1186, 1289, 1244, 594, 814, 996, 1164, 1157, ait 2.—Leld by ME COURT. No Cir+ 1206, 1214, 1247, 1250, 125%, 1203, £ 924, 947, 1068, Judge Gross.—Nos, 1! Tenge 117, 1248, Lae ao ee MARINE TRANSFERS, ‘The following 18 a complete ist of marine trans- fers from the Custom House from the 11th inst, -to- present date, inclusive:— MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. TAYLOR—HOLMES.—On Thursday, pay 23, at the residence of the bride’s parents. by the Rey. Thomas Armit », D.D., ROBERT TAYLOR to AGNES, daughter of William A. Holmes, Esq., all of tniscity. No cards. , Wuire—Smirn.--At Hariem, on Thursday, May 12, by Rev. Charies Fiutrer, Detoss H. Wiitre to Miss Lipplz M. Samir, both of Deansville, N.Y, Died. ABRAHAMS.—At Port Richmond, Staten Istana, on Snaday, May 15, CHARLES ABRAMAMS, Infant son of Alfred and Ellen Abrahams, aged 1 year, ” BLAKg.—At Mott Haven, on Saturday, May 14, Major WILLIAM B, BLAKE, late Atae-de-Camp on stat of General Dix, aged 40 years. Funeral this (Monday) morning, at elght o’clock, at his late residence, College avenue, Mott Havel near 145th street. Members of Excelsior Lodge and A. M. snshee to attend. Remains to be taken to Albany for interment. BEAsien. On sunday, May 15, at the residence bee De bel ‘isq., Miss Marky BRASHER, e 7th year of er age, Her Trieods are invited to attend the funera), on Tuesday morning, at half-past mne o'clock, from the Presbyterian church, corner of Twenty-ninth Street and Madison avenue, without further notice. COMMASKY.—On Saturday, May 14, BERNARD CoM- pene Dative of Carnaugh, county Cavan, Ireland, aerre relatives and friends of the family are fully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Monday), from his late residence, foot of Filty-eighth strect, North river. CUBBERLY.—On Saturday morning, May 14, SARAH ca wife of beset M. Cubberly and dauguter of Jerael 2 ears. . Y> ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her lather, No. 4 Van Nest place, Charles street, on this (Monday) afternoon, at one o'clock, New Jersey papers please copy. DOLLARD.—On Sunday, May 16, AGNES DOLLARD, aged ee i. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon, at two o’clock, from No, 55 Tira avenue. EpGar.—in Jersey City, N. J., on Saturday morn- ing, May 14, Janer B., only daughter of Robert and Eleanor Edgar, aged 1 year and 24 days. Relatives and frie of the family are Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 22 Ji y avenue, tis (Monday) afternoon, at one Oclock. The remains will be takea to Yonkers, Westchester county, N. Y., for interment. GELSHON.—On Saiurday evening, May 14, at his residence, 430 West Twenty-ninth street Tuomas J. G in the 27th year of his age, The funeral wi ke place at the Ohuren of St, Michael, where a solemn requiem mass wil be offercd up for his soul, on Tuesday morning, ‘clock precisel, The relatives, friends sof Bioomingdale Catholic Association mally invited to attend the funeral with- notice County M u (ireland) Kells, papers please copy. InstircTe oF St. PAoL THe AvostLE.—The me bers of the Instlin 1 meet at thelr hall on Tues- day, May 17, at hali-past eight A. M., to attend the funeral of our deceased broiher, Thomas J. Gelshon, . BODFISH, C. S. P., President, T, 'T. DONNOYAN, Secretary. Gon“ALBZ.-—On Sunday, May 15, after a long and painful illness, borne with true Obitstian patience anu fortitade, THz DORE GONZALEZ, Anative of Spain, aged 77 years, ‘he funeral will fake place on Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock, from his late residence, 221 West Twenty-elghth strect. Friends of the family are luviced. HANRICK.—-On Saturday, May 14, after a long and severe illness, Which she bore with Christian fortl- wide, Rosy HANricr, maiden name Rosy Cumiskey, native of the townland of Ardkirk, parish of Lona- miine, county of Mouaghan, Irelind, ayed 48 years. The reiatives and friends of the family are respeet- fully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 409 West Forty-first street, this (Monday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Hoson.—On Saturday, May 14, Ex1za Huson, teas eR of Alexander Young, in the 23d year of er age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiuily tnvited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 27 West Houston street, this (Mon- day) afternoon, at balf-past one o'clock, The re- mnana will be taken to Caivary Cemetery for inter- ment, Leeps.—On Friday, May 13, at the St. James Hotel, CHARLES H. Luxps, of Stamiord, Conn, Tie funeral will take place from St. John’s charch, Stamford, Conn., on Tuesday afternoon, at half-past two o’clock. Trains leave New York, Twenty-seventh Street depot, at half-past eleven and filteen minutes past tweive; reiurning, leave Stamford at forty-two miinutes past three, six minutes past four and at six o'cioel Ly In Paris (France), on Tvesday, April 10, Rosenv Lyon, of the firm of Chapman, Lyon, Smith & Co. Tae funeral services will take place at the Re- formed church, corner Fourth street and Lafayeue place, this (Monday) afternoon, at one o’clock. LAMPERT.—On Sunday, May 15, at fouro’clock A. M., Jacos LamPer?, & native of the Hague, Holland, in the 43th year of his age. Society Tree of Life, Worth Lodge, No. 148, I. 0, of O. F., and Dirigo Lodge, No. 90, FP. and A, M,, are in- vited to attend the funeral, this (Monday) morning, Po eleven o'clock, from his Jate residence, 82 Cenixe street, McANALLY.—On Sunday, May 15, after a short ill- ness, BERNARD MCANALLY, in the 37th year of his age. Requiescat in pace. Funeral this (Mouday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from his late residence, 61 Eldridye street. McDonaLp.—In Brooklyn, on Sunday, May 15, Wititaa A, MCDONALD, in the 39th year of his age. ‘The rela‘ives and friends of the tamily are inylied to atiend the funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at balf- past two o'clock, from his late residence, Lexington avenue, near Franktin, NickERSON.—In New Branswick, N. J., on Sunday morning, May 15, AppI# T., eldest daughter of the late George R. and Lydia H, Nickerson. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are Invited to attend the funeral, on Tuesday afternoon, at three o'clock, from the residence ol Mr. Watson Baker, No. 39 Smith street, Brooklyn. iy 15, JONN ORSER, eX- Sheri? of NewYork city, in the 62d year of tus age. HIS relatives aud friends are respecifully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, Engle wood, N.J., on Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock. ‘Train leaves Long Dock at nive A. M. His remains will be interred in Greenwood C ery. PoIPARD.—ALt the residence of her parents, No. 9 ce, Brooklyn, MINNIS BELLE, only child Wam T, and Mury &. Phipard. otice of fanerai hereaiter. In Brooklyn, on Sunday, May 15, JENNIE M. SvRUTAY! wire of C, W. Remington. ‘The rel ‘\s of the family are respect- fuily invited to atteud the funeral, on Wednesday morning, at half-past ten o'clock, from her iate resi- dence, Clinton avenue, corner of Myre avenue, ORSER.—-On Sunday, rooklyn. RHOvES.—The membors of the New York Journey- men Ship Joiners’ Benevolent Association are hered, notified to meet at thelr rooms, No. 44 avenne C, corner of Fourth st:eet, on this Monday, May 16, at one o'clock, to attend the funeral of our late mem- ber, Jeflrey Rhodes, NATHANIEL BETTS, President. WitriaM J. Jessur, Secretary. RoGEKS.—Suddenly, on Sunday, May 15, CaaRLeEs, son of Francis and Bridget Rogers, aged 31 years, 9 months and 14 days, May his soul rest in peace. Amen. The relatives and friends of the family are invited. to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 123 Beekman street, on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, from thence to Calvary etery for interment. SHERIDAN.—On Saturday, May 14, RICHARD SHERI- DAN, In the 48th year of his age. ‘he friends und relatives of the family, and those of his sons Patrick H. and Frank, are invited to: attend the funeral, {rom hisi ate resideice, 76 Prince street, this (Monday) afternoon, at two o'clock. Stakr.—in Brooklyn, on Saturday, May 14, Sam- UBL G. STARR, aged 55 years, ‘The friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, at Christ church, corner of Clinton and Harrison streets, this (Monday) afternoon. at one xk. The remains will be taken to Danbury, rT interment. , Tongr.—At her residence, No. 19 Monroe street, Mary, relict of Patrick Toner, in the 46th year of her age. “tier remains will be taken to St. James’ church, at half-past nine,o’ciock. this Monday morning, where a requiem mass will be offered for the repose of her soul, aud from thence to Ualvary Cemete: y at half-past twelve o'clock. Kelstives and friends are respect- fally invited to attend. ‘Tyson.—On Saturday, May 14, Groror W. TY80N, oldest son of tle fate William Tyson. Relatives and fiends of the family and of his brother Wiliam, also his brothersdpdaw, W. J. Pooley, Edward Norti, J. N., We H. and 1. 5. Hay- ward, are invited to attend the funeral, from, the residence of lus motier, 47 Concord sixeet, Brook- lyn, this (Monday) aflernoon, at half-past two o’clock, WHEELER.—At his residence, tn this city, on Fri- day, May 13, Davip Everer? WHEELER, in the 66th rear of his age. Hf Funeral on Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock, from Trinity chapel, ‘Cwenty-ffth strect,gnear Broadway. Relatives and friends of the Samily are invited to tend without further notice SAV ILSON.--AMter 3 short but severe illness, RICHARD TL. Witson, beloved an of oa aud Delia Wil- ion, red 10 years an montis, : MMe funeral wil tke place from the residence of hie parents, 210 Bridge street, Brooklyn, this (Monday) afternoon, at half-past we o'clock,