The New York Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1873, Page 5

THE FIRE FRIGHT. PERILS OF PILGRIMS TO PARNASSUS, Continuation cf the Herald Inepection of Public Schools—The Officials Aroused to a Sense of Duty—Condition of the Schocls in the Up- per Wards—Confecsedly Incompetent Officials in Charge Everywhere. ‘The disclosurce in the HERALD of yesterday in re- Jation to the heating and general condition of the schoothouses in many of the wards throughout the city have caused no little alarm, if resulta, in the way of diminished attendance of scholars and extra care and precaution on the part of teachers, janitors and others in charge oi the scholars and schools can be taken as safe indices of the feeling aroused on all sides, The Board of Health, through it'Inspectors, Is now engaged in making a com- plete survey of the schools; the department for the inspection of public buildings is similarly en- gaged, and tne Fire Department inspectors, it is reported, will cause a careful and detailed investl- gation to be made as soon as the inspection of ‘theatres and churches has been completed, While Mt.cannot be gamsald that the care of the heat- and ventilating of the schools, on which the health and lives of so many thousands depend, cannot be too carefully attended to it is but a simple justice to state that the Board of Publte Instruction and its omMcers have done all that can be done, considering the diMcalties under which they labor, to render the buildings safe and avert any serious calamity arising from fire or panic in the schools. ‘that many of those entrusted with the care of the boil- erg and heating apparatus would be found incom- petent cannot be denied, as several have confessed coneerning themselves; but if the boilers be kept As thoy seem to be at present—generally carrying not more than from three to five pounds of steam— there will be little cause for fearing an explosion. ‘The stoves are carciully fastened to the floor by wires and cannot be overtarned, se that from them it is scarcely probable the buildings would be fired, especially as the teachers and janitors have been 80 thoroughly aroused to a sense of their situation by recent calamities and the strictures of the press, The department for the inspection of buildings are now examining the condition of the tues; but it seems rather strange that so important a duty should be left until this time, wien the work could just as well have been done last Spring and the needed repairs attended to during the seven weeks of the vacation during the Summer menths, A great deal of the trouble in connection with the schools arises, undoubtedly, from the interference ofthe local Boards of School Trustees. Asa gen- eral thing these Boards are composed of the most ordinary kind of local politicians, graduates of gin mills, some of whom regard the office as merely a stepping stone to some higher “honor,” while others, having accepted an office to which no sal- ary was attached, must necds make money out of isin some way, and accordingly taxed the poor teachers on their salaries, a method of business with which some of the present “City Fathers” are well acquainted. When the appointment of teach- era and janitors is regulated by such oficials it is almost needicas to look for competency competing with close relationship to prominent politicians for Positions of responsibility or trust. The Commis- sioner of Public Instruction tacitly acknowledged the ineMicienoy of certain oMicials to whom should have been entrusted the care of the heating and venti- lating of the schools when they appointed a Sani- tary Superintendent and cuarged bim with the om of the health of the teachers and pupils, in- eluding the ventilation of the schoolhouses, This Jast-mentioned oficial has made a MOST GRATIFYING EXHIBIT, e@howing that during the late smallpox scare up- wards of 40,000 children attending the schools were vaécinated under his supervision without any complaint from the teachers or parents or commo- thon among the children, and that of the hundreds of thousands of children attending the schools not a ae case of death from sinallpox occurred. The phy cian, together with the members of the Com- mittee on the Course of Studies and Hygienics, as above stated, have commenced an active inspec- tion into the sanitary conditien of the schoofs, and the result of their labors will be made public ina few. oh Whe inspection which was undertaken by the HERALD, Shows that such inspection cannot be too speedily or too careiully made. It is well to know bore a onee om pe siemnleees. ina ap aig el min- utes, and that the teachers have received particu- Jar instructions in relation to drilling the pupils 80 that they can be dismissed in perfect order, but it has been demonstrated in the cases of several theatres and churches that a sudden panic would pp all rules and practices for the preservation of order and the cultivation of coolness, The further findings of the HeRaLD Commis. sioners at the schools in the upper wards show very clearly that some means of rapid transit are needed for the purpose of enabling helpers vo reach the schoois in case of sudden necessity; and also, of giving noe excnse to the oflicials of the “Board” to see that the apparatus under their care Is in good repair. Below will be found the resuits of the continued investigation by the HERALD Commissioners, above alluded to:— GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO, 52, This schoolhouse, situated on tne Kingsbridge road and 206th street, is a small two story brick building, the first foor of which is used for school purposes, The premises are heated by wood fircs, and Mr, Miller, the principal, says that in case a fire should occur, ali the children, about one hun- dred and forty in number, could be dismissed in about three minutes, and jurther that there is no @anger of fire occurring unless it originates in the Set which is in an isolated position on top of a PRIMARY SCHOOL NO, 32. The class rooms in this school are heated by stoves, and the attendance is small. It Js siluaied on the Kingsbridge road and 182d strect, GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 43, In this school there are about three hundred and fifty pupils. The class rooms are warmed like those of school No. 32, and should a fire occur there are ample means of escape by the front and wing entrances. The re. which occupies the corner of 120th street and Tenth avenue, is very small and inconvenient, NEW YORK JUVENILE ASYLUM. In this building, situated near Tenth avenue, in 176th street, 500 souls are domiciled. It is built on &@ prominence eighty feet above the water level in the reservoir, a consequence of which is that all the water used in the building has to be pumped tmto tanks, the capacity of which is very small, and only capable of sappy ine the culinary wants of the institution. Should a fire break out in this build- Ang it would inevitably be razed te the grounu for three reasons—first, on account of an insuiil- ciency of water on the premises; secondly, on ac- count of its exposed position, and, thirdly, owing to the distance the fire engines weuld be obliged to travel after the alarm had been given, the nearest engine house being in Carmansville and the next available one in Manhattanville, The parties in charge informed the reporter that they had hose attached, and should a fire break out they could immediately bring them to bear on the ames; but when he compared this hopeful talk with the capacity of the tanks he could not su foe: @ smile, for it was evident that incase the one were turned on they would only be able to breathe a light dew from their muzzies, which would be converted into steam before it ever reached the fire, if it had stamina enough to give it direction. There are no fire escapes on the building, and the authorities do not think it is mecessary, as they say there are many means of egress both front and rear; but as children in a rejormatory institution are not allowed the liberty of the bouse most of the dvors in it are locked, and amid the excitement consequent upon a fire itis very likely that it would be forgotten to un- Jock these ‘means of egress,” and it is impossible to estimate how many lives might be lost in seck- ing these exits should a fire occur. PRIMARY SCHOOL NO, 46, This, like all the far uptown schools, is heated by wood fires. It {s sometimes called the Washington Heights school, and stands, comparatively spcak- ing, alone, so that there ts no danger of its catch- me fire from any building im its neighborhood, although not over sale itself. GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 39, Laat Spring this schoo! (125th street, near Third avenue) was visited by “the Fire King,” and the lives ot the attendants were in imminent danger, but owing to the coolness of the lady teachers and their presence of mind the children were dismissed before they even knew the cause. The school is heated by wood fires, and it is not likely that a fire EF again occur, as there is a “monitor” for each stove, GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 6, This school is attached to the rejormatory instl- tion on Randall’s Island, and is attended only by ‘Me inmates of the House of Refnge. It is heated throughout by steam and its boilers are attended to by an experienced engiuecr. ‘There 16 ititle danger tobe expected from a fire should it occur iu the day time, as all the ehildven are then in the several workshops; but should it suit Fate to visit this house with a tire in the night time it js pain- ful to think wilat might happen. When the boys go to bed they are each locked in a narrow cell, bee gate oF door at either end of the corrt: , ich the ceils are rangod, 1s also locked. Should a five originate in the bulid- ing which woud cut of communication wih «these oul, What feari asoujew these children might have to endure ere merciful death eae Fog C their pelt, (enone erent ecautions are taken against tible for such @ mioees be, ag it has been lately demonstrated that * rheated steam” will set fire to buildings. The 3 here are banked in the night and “superheated steam” be produced. GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 57 is heated by steam and the boilers are attended to @ map who has no or certificate, either the Board of Bea oN or the Police Board. ‘There are between and fourteen hundred pal male and temule. There are no hose at- tac in the building and the stairs, which are freproof, are ve narrow, They are in erght-step fights are built in a shaft inthe building about six feet square. Ase rooms are all very small and inco.venient, and in case Of fire the pupils would have to depend on the coolness of their teachers for their safety. e ree of the school are clean and large, which may e accounted for by the fact of the schoo! being comparatively new, PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 42, at Ninetieth street and Fourth avenue, bas about two hundred puptis, and is heated by stoves, It is asortof branch for Grammar School No. 37, and may be regarded as comparatively sale. - GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO, 37. This is an old building and sadly m want of re- air, At one period of its existence it was heated yy steam; but for some reason best known to the trustees the heating apparatus was replaced by stoves, which are a source of great trouble and in- convenience, It has three means of exit—one front and one on either wing, east and west—which are of stone, and consequently fire proof, The yards are very small, and can but poorly accom- Modate the 1,500 children who are in daily attend- ance. Should a fire originate the principal, Mr, Owens, thinks he would be able to dismiss it in about two minutes, GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 53, ‘The bollers which heat this building are taken care of by the janitor, who has not yet received his certificate from the Bcard of Police, but expects to when examined next week. The school house ts @ very large one and well appointed. The exits are fire-proof and are easy of access from the class- rooms. There are about seventeen hundred chil- dren—if youths with mustaches and maids with Waterfalls come under that head—in the building, who can be dismissed in about two minutes, The boilers are fed by hydrometic feeders, and there is little danger to be apprehended irom fire. FIFTY-SEVEATH STREET SCHOOL. This is a new building and was opened in Novem- ber last. There are abont 1,200 pupils in it, and it is heated by steam, the boilers tor enerating which are im charge of the janitor, who says he never had charge of a boller betore he became jan- itor of the school in November last. All the exits on the rear and sides of the butiding are fireproof, being built of stone and brick, GRAMMAR SCHOOL NO. 27, in Forty-second street, near Third avenne, is heated by steam, The janitor isa practical en- gineer, There 1s an average attendance of between 1,260 aud 1,800 daily. About two years ago two fires occurred on the premises, but, owing to the presence of mind of the ladies and the manage- ment ot the principal—who, by the Way, claims to be an authority on ‘superheated steam’—the chil- dren were dismissed without any disturbance or accident. When the HxaLp reporter called the examiners were examining the classes, and it may be stated that the latter passed very creditably. GRAMMAR SCHOOLS NOS. 18 AND 49, The former, in Fane strect, near Lexington avenue, is alarge bu ding, heated by stoves. Its exits, except the front one, are stone, and quite convenient to the class rooms. No, 49 is situated in Thirty-seventh street, near Second avenue, and is heated by hot air. There are four exits on the primary fioor and three from the grammar depart- ment, They are fireproof and ample for th mands of the house, which accommodates about two thousand five hundred children, PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 16, The average attendance in this school 19 825; it is warmed by het alr, All the children in this house are smal, and are under the charge of Miss McCatiery, Whe is confident of her ability to dis- miss them in two minutes. The schoolis one of the best appointed in the city; the class room doors are only three feet from the doors ef the stairs, ‘There are sixteen class rooms in the building, and every door opeiis outward, GRAMMAR SCHOOLS NOS. 38 AND 51, The former of these is but imperfectly heated by old stoves and is very crowded, the large room being occupied by several classes for which there is no room elsewhere. School No. 51, in Forty-fonrth street, near Tenth avenue, is heated by steam, and the boilers are cared for by the janitor, who says he has had ‘fil- teen years’ experience in them things,” but who hag not yet been licensed by the Police Board, GRAMMAR SCHOOLS NOS. 17 AND 9 are situated, respectively, in Ferty-seveuth street, near Kighth avenue, and in Kighty-second street, near Broadway. The former 18 heated by steam, and is taken care of by John Coakley, who Is a roe engineer, and the latter is heated by stoves, SCHOOLS NOS. 40 AND 58, No, 40 is a small schoo! and is heate:l by stoves, and No, 68 is heated by steam, and is under the care of Frederic Meyers, who has been licensed by the Board of Education and the Police Board, THE MARINE SOCIETY, er See es The Annual Meeting of the Marine Socicty. ‘The 103d annual meeting of the Marine Society of the city of New York was held yesterday aiter- noon in Kolb’s Hotel, No. 120 Pearl street. The Marine Society is one of the oldest benevolent in- stitutions in the State, and hold a charter bearing the seal of George III. and dating some hundred years back. This society has for many years dealt out its charities to ihe widows of deceased members with such liberality as its funds al- lowed, and has always taken a lively imterest in the welfare and prosperity of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor and Seamen’s Home and other mstitutions of a similar kind, There were about thirty members of the society present yesterday and Captain John M. Ferrier, the President, took the chair. After reading the minutes ofthe previous mecting the Treasurer's report was heard, which showed securities amounting to $73,189 to the credit of the socicty, It also stated that $5,005 had been paid our during it year to some sixty-four pensioners. Secretary’s report was then read, giving the names of nine new members elected, five members deceased and several honorary members elected, including the Rev, Henry Ward Beecher and the Rev. D, Talmage. The members then went into the election of offi- cers, and the Chair appointed as tellers Captain Story, Captain Thompson and Mr. Wynants, The following officers were elected :—President, Captain John M. Ferrier; First Vice President, Captain Am- brose Snow; Second Vice President, Captain F. M. French; Treasurer, Captain W. A. Ellis; Secretary, Captain Joseph Perkins, and Attorney, Mr. W. Allen Butler, The following gentlemen were then elected members of the Standing Committee :—Captain Ambrose Snow, Captain Augustus Proal, Captain Samuel Harding, Captain Samuel Cobb, Captain J. P. Jones, Captain Thomas W. Wilson, Captain W. W. Story, Captain George Briggs, Captain W. A. Ellis, Captain W. C. Thompson, Captain W, H. Al- len, Captain Joseph Perkins and Captain John John- ston. The President, Captain John M. Ferrier, a gray- haired veteran of eighty years, then got up and re- turmed thanks to the members of the society for the configence they had shown in him by re-electing him president for another year. Captain Ferrier then went on to speak about the trouble connected with the Seaman’s Home, which, he said, in danger of being taken away irom the sailors en- tireiy. This retreat was originally started through the labor of the Marine Society, who got a law passed relating to it, in which, however, there was one mistake which allowed the State to take the title in their name, when every scrap of building on the land was erected at the expense of the sailors themselves, In 1850 some Brooklyn ladies got up @ society for the relief of old women, and applied to the Legislature to endeavor to obtain a portion of the Sailors’ Retreat to build upon. ‘the Marine Society sent to Albany and stopped the passage of such alaw. The Retreat then had a surplus fund of $16,000 which these ladies wanted to get to build with, They sent up again to Albany and got their bill passed and got the $16,000 and built their home. Last year the ladies sent up again to Albany to geta bill passed authorizing the sale of the Sailors’ Retreat and giving half the pro- ceeds to the State Treasury and the other hall to themselves, This bill was passed in the Lower House but defeated in the Senate, who re- ceived a committee from the Murine So- ciety and heard their objection to the pas- sage of the bill, The bill will Broveny be sent up again this year, and we have appointe acommittee of five to proceed to Albany and de- feud the rights of the sailors, We want the old law Ls yo and the money invested where it belongs. resolution was then passed giving the com- Mitfee to Albany full power to take what measures they deem necessary to defeat the obnoxious bill. The members then adjourned to dinner, and the old tars passed a pac — evening, spimning paid of voyages saiie is ago and bringing k to memory how they had met one another in such and such & port some fity years ago. THE MURRAY STREET ARSON CASE. The Prisoner Kid upposed To Be In- sane, ‘The examination In the case of William H. Kidd, who is locked up in the Tombs on suspicion of hav- ing laid fuses, with the intention of burning the buildings 79, 81 and 83 Murray street, came up be- fore Jndge biacas fos yesterday. Kidd was sent for and the examination proceeded with; but his an- swers to the questions prt to him were so incohe- rent thatit was thought he was insane, and fur- ther hearing in the cuse was Portponed until Mon- n day, the 20th of the month, he meantime the risoner will undergo & medica! examination as to Jacty Of bis Hupbored ingauity, =~ EFORM AT LAST. Eleven Persons Meet in tho Bowery to Take Measures to Change the Entire Financial Sys- tem of the United States, Regulate the Re- Jations Between Labor and Capital and Prevent the Public Lands from Being fquandered by the Naticnal Legislature. Little acorns produce great oaks. Many mighty. movements have had very small beginnings. At half-past ten o’clock yesterday morning eleven persons met: in an upper chamber of a honse in the Bowery to consider no tess important problems than the overthrow of our present firancial system, the relations of capita) to labor and their reform, and to protest against “the squandering of the public domains.” The age is fruitful of crotehets and in- sane projects of every kind, but every friend of humanity and lover of his kind will be rejoiced that this latest movement has its founda tions on the broad principles of phil- anthropy, justice and equal mghts. While the public mind = is_ seriously disturbed by the revelations of the Crédit Mobilier, it is re- freshing to flvd that here in tie city of New York, in the midst of one of tts most crowded thorough- fares, a faithful few can still be found who have not bowed the knee to the financial Baal. The eleven persons consisted of two ladies, eight men and a youth of tender years, and as their names will probably at some future time grace the pages of our country’s history, it may be as well to give them a place. ONE OF THE LADIES WAS STOUT and the other slim. The stout lady hailed from the Hub, and was addressed as Mrs, Olivia N. Robinson, “our first Vice President.” She was attired ina black silk dress, white lace collar and biue neck ribbon, Her wrists were encased in woollen mittens, and she wore her hatr cut short. When the HeRALp re- porter entered the room she was gracefully reposing on a lounge beside the bulky form of Mr. Henry Beery, the Treasurer of the society. The other lady was wife to the Secretary, J. K. Ingalls, and, although her husband was present, she trans- acted the duties of his ofice. Thousands might ass Mrs, Ingalls in the street and not recognize in er the remarkable woman that she is, Plainly attired in a suit of black, without ornaments of any kind. ‘The genius that slumbers in her cannot for the moment be discovered, but when aroused by excitement it speedily maniicsts itself, and the woman is seen in her true light. The names of the balance of those present were B.D. Linton, Boston; B. R. Tucker, New Bedford; L. P. Jocelyn, Providence; Colonel Beery, New York city; Join Commerford, J. Wolf, J, K. In- gails and General Cameron, of Kansas, ‘The chair was taken by Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Ingalis took her seat at Lue secretary’s desk. The arrangement made in the morning was that three sessions should be held during the day, and the forenoon was devoted to the reading of the report of last year, The report was AN EXTRAORDINARY DOCUMENT, It was longer than the President’s Message, Gover- nor Dix’s imangural and the new charter rolicd into one, and it treated of every poseihle subject that the human imagination could think of. ‘rhe views on finance would astonish Mr. Gladstone or Adam Smith, if he were alive, and the opinions broached upon the land question are well calcu- lated to strike terror into the hearts of the bloated bondholders of the county. The report was well received and, after some discussion, unanimously adopted, John Wolf, a little man, with a sombre visage, a penetrating eve and a bald head, was the principal speaker during the morning, He has an emphatic manner of closing every address he makes with @ sharp “that’s all! intimating by his tone that if any one ered from him there would be trouble, “that’s all.” On his motion the session, at one o'clock, was adjourned until halfpast two, in order to give the members an opportunity to refresh the inner man and woman and prepare for the mo- mentous duties of the alternoon and evening. At bali-past ten the convention came to order again, and the subject of financial reform was entered upon. The entire afternoon was spent in this manaer, but, strange to say, the matter was more mixed at the close of the debate than at the beginning. THERE WERE FIVE PLANS PROPOSED for the reform of the currency, but the proposers of them were unable to clearly define their views, and the reporter was so stupid he could not un- derstand them, Generai Cameron, of Kansas, a gentleman with bushy, brown whiskers and mustach, attired ina tweed coat and vest, and pants about three inches too short, had @ ‘magnificent scheme” of reform, “one of the grandest ideas of the age,” which he dilated upon for more than an hour, to his intense delight. He woud do away with gold, banks and currency of every kind. Like Voltaire, the General is great at destruction; but when he pulls down he has no suggestions to make to build up again. Four other delegates had four other plans, but they were all equally unintelligible to the vulgar mind. The debate was most animated, and it was finally adjourned until the evening session. The subject was taken up Liao at night, but no conclusion was reached, and it will consequently be taken up again this morning, when it is ex- pected there will be a larger attendance, The place of meeting is Temple Iall, 229 Bowery. TEE GREELEY WILL CASE. es Another Wordy Tilt Betwegn Opposing Counsel—Rumored Efforts Towards Ef- fecting a Comprom Another hearing in the matter of proving the last will of the late Mr. Horace Greeley was to have taken place before Owen 'T. Coflin, Surrogate of Westenester county, yesterday. When the case was called the contessants proposed to introduce the testimony of Mr. John ©. Ferguson, of North Castle, one of the subscribing witnesses of the will of Mr. Greeley dated January 9, 1871, when Judge Hart objected to the contestants procecding to prove the will of 1871 until the will of 1872 had been dis- posed of in that respect ; the proponents would, how- ever, admit the execution of that will, The con- testants then called to the witness stand Mr, Alvah J. Johnson. At the same moment Miss Ida Greeley approached Mr. John E. Williams, an old friend of Mr. Greeley's and Treasurer of the Children’s Aid clety, and, after @ brief conversation with him, expressed through the last named gentleman a de- sire to confer with Mr, Johnson, In accordance with a suggestion from the Surrogate a protracted conference was held in his private otlice between Miss Greeley, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Jobn E, Wil- liams, whicliavas subsequently participated in by Judge Hart and George P. Neison in behalf of tie Misses Greeley and |. fT. Williams, counsel for con- testants. The greater part of the day was occupied in an endeavor to effect a negotiation between the ex- ecutors of the will of 1871 and Miss Greeley and her counsel, without arriving at a satisfactory re- result, however, At the close of the conference Mr, I. T, Williams stated that it had been agreed to postpone all further proceedings in the case until Monday, 27th inst., if that should be the pleasure and convenience of the Surogate, which was assented to. Immediately after the adjournment of the case various rumors were circulated in the court room in regard to the future progress and result of the proceedings and concessions in the matter. It was intimated that there was a prospect of an | teas being entered into by whicn the two iases Grecley would receive the whole ol the property, and that the further contest would be merely a matter oftorm, On the other hand, it was contended that Mr. Grecley was not in his right mind when he either wrote or acknowledged the will of November 9, 1872, and that nothing short of accepting the will of 1871 and allowing two of the executors named tierein, Mr. Manning and Mr. Storrs, to manage the «fairs of the estate will be | | consented to. Last evening the prospect of a com- promise being etlected appeared very slight, THE NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE, Opening of the Session To-Day. The session of the New Jersey Legislature will be opened at Trenton to-day. The contest for Presi- dent of the Senate is between Mr. Taylor, of New- ark, and Mr. Irick, of Burlington. For Speaker the candidates have dwindled down to Leaming, of Cape May, Macknet, of Essex, and Farrier, of Hudson. There will be no Kae in the clerkships in either House, save in the assistant tlerkship of the Assembly and the engrossing clerks. It is all- important to the Pennsylvania Railroad to secure the latter ean era The experience of the last session shows how much power tor good or evil the clerks wield. Not to mention the noto- rious Stanhope charter, the bill relative to the public printing in Jersey City was defeated, yet it appears among the printed laws duly attested, All these irregularities will be investigated, A REMARKABLE BURGLARY, On Friday night Jast a burglary was committed at 348 Hudson street. Entrance was effected by the basement window. A black walnut desk was demolished and its contents scattered, Fifteen cases of tea were also removed, This was done without attracting the attention of the police or any other person in the neighborhood, Though reported to the police early on bo morning No notice of it was given to the press, ner have the Police jurpished hue sluchives GlVW te We Yueyem, - NEW YORK CITY. Yesterday the Russian New Year's was sppro- priately cclebrated im the Greek chapel on Second avenue. The review examinations of the students of the College of tie City of New York were begun yester” day and will continue four weeks, Comptroller Green reports that the enm of pus 85 was received last week for taxes by the ceiver of Taxes, @ comparative statement of the cases of contagious diseases during the last two Week Ending Week Bndii Jan 4 Jan. rT 2B Pd 4 3 » 3 3 ‘let fever. 05 wo M ~R Diphtheria. a a The first annual meeting of the Nationa) Rife Association wili be heid at the officers’ room of the Seventh Regiment Armory on Tuesday evening, at eight P. M., for an election to fill the places of the Jollowing directors, whose term of service has ex- ired :—Ceneral John B. Woodward, Captain George . Wingate, A. W. Oraven, General Willlam G. Ward, Colonel Henry J. Cullen, Major Join N, Partrlage, General Samuel W. Johnson, Colonel William ©, Squire, General Franz Sigel and David W. Judd. Reports will also be read showing the Work accomplished by the association since its or- ganization, BROOKLYN AFFAIRS, pHa a Meeting of the Supervisors. The Kings County Board of Supervisors met yes- terday afternoon. A yete was taken for Chairman Of the Board for 1873. After eight ballots had been taken, cach of which was a tie vote between Jobn W. Coe and J. L. Rider, Supervisor Fletcher offered a resolution to appoint Messrs, Coe and Rider a committee to select three Supervisors to make up the standing committees for 1873, ‘The resolution was amended, empowering Messrs. Coe and Rider to make up the standing committees, The Enforcement of the Excise Law. Considerable influence was brought to bear on Sunday night to secure the release of some of the prominent liquor dealers who had been arrested for violating the Excise law by keeping their places oven on Sunday night. It was no use, however, and the prisoners spent the night in the cells. Yesterday morning they were taken before the Courts, and on furnishing bull in the sum of $100 each were liberated. The Fulton Avenue Arson Case. James W. Stuart, the proprietor of a liquor store at 764 Fulton avenue, who was arrested last week, on the complaint of Fire Marshal Keady, on sus- picion of having caused a fire or attempted to set fire to the stable of Thomas Campbell, in the rear of the premises, was taken before Judge Walsh yesterday afternoon and discharged. It was not shown by the evidence that he had anything what- ever to do with the fre, Whe Patrolmen’s Pay. An act is being prepared looking to an increase Oi the pay of the Brooklyn patrolmen. The total number, including roundsmen, detectives, clerks and telegraph operators, is 427, and their pay at the present time ts $1,000 per annum, This they have become convinced from expertence is not suilicient for them to live and keep families upon. Good, capable, trustworthy men cannot be ob- tained for patrolmen in Brooklyn for $1,000 per Shion when they can cross the river and obtain Mercantile Library Association. This most invaluaple institution of the City of Churches, not content with the intellectual ilumi- nating properties of their many thousand works upon every subject that tends to enlightenment, have engaged Professor Tyndall to delivers a course of lectures at the Academy of Music, The topics to be treated upon are “Phenomena of Light, Heat, Spectrum Analysis, &c.”” ‘The lec- tures will be delivered on the evenings of the 14th, 17th and 1sth imstant. An enlightened audience invariably attends the scicntific lectures of the Professor, and Brooklynites will, of course, Avail themselves of the treat thus afforded. The City Fathers. The Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon, Alderinan Clancy presiding. Mayor Powell sent in & communication vetoing the resolution of the Board anthorizing the Schrimshaw Pavement Com- pany to put patent pavements on the sidewalks, ‘The communication was placed on file. A communication was received from Comptroller Schreder, complaining that Tax Collector Bur- rows will not comply with the law requiring him to deposit daily the money which he receives for taxes, He had made up the returns made to him by the collector, and found that $2,190,786 90 had been in his possession at one time, while lis bonds only amounted to $500,000. From the 2d ef December, 1872, to the 10th of Janu- ary, 1873, the loss to the city amounted to $2,118 48, The communication was re(erred to the Finance committee, A resolution was adopted to the effect that the Board of City Works be requested to devise 4 plan for-more perfect returns ofthe number of lamps not lighted in the streets, so that the city could Be exempted from the payment of gas not furnished. In accordance with a resolution adopted at a previous meeting the Board of City Works sent in acommunication explaining why they had made the contracts for cleaning the strects to Patrick Dunnegan and the Scrimshaw Paving Company. ‘The law requires that the Board award the contract, to the loweat bidder whose proposals should, in the judgment of the Board, be most beneficial to the public. The Board have deemed the thorough ing of the streets of the most importance to pu and have seen the folly of giving the contract to incompetent men. ‘They have no doubt the condition of the streets for 1873 will be a full jus- tification before the public of their action in award- ing the contract, The cost of cleaning 260 miles of paved streets of NewYork is $1,100,100; for cleaning 140 miles of paved streets in Boston, $260,000; the cost of cleaning 200 paved streets in Brooklyn, $146,000. The communication was placed on file. Alderman McGroarty submitted a report of the rules and regulations for the government of the Board fog 1873. Alderthan RICHARDSON wanted the report amended so a8 to provide tor Committees on Police, Fire Department, Public Parks and Excise. He was of the opinion that the Board should have some supervisory power over the commissions which looked to them for the money. Alderman Rares thought it was well to let the responsibility remain just where {t was. lerman RICHARDSON said that the men whom had sent to Albany had ticd them hand and foot by the appointment of these commissions. Alderman Rargs predicted that the time was not far distant when these commissions would be swept away and the people allowed to govern themselves. (Applause from the lobby.) The amendment of Alderman Richardson was jost and the report of Alderman McGroarty was adopted, The ordinance making the annual appropriations for the support of the city government for 1873 was adopted, as follows:—Departments, Boards and Commissions, the sum of $3,101,429 18; for the pay- ment of interest, $227,309 44; and for the city debt, $625,314 08, IGHWAY ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTED MUR. D On Saturday evening last Peter Kane, a farm hand in the employ of Mr. George Remsen, of Hempstead, while returning from New York with his team was met on the turnpike near Brushville by a well-dressed young man, who asked him for a ride to the village of Hempstead, at the same time saying that he had missed the last train. Kane, believing his story, allowed him to get in the wagon, and they rode on together until within half o mile of the village, when the stranger drew his pistol and demanded of Kane his money or life, At this demand Kane stooped over to pick up the hay fork from the bottom of the wagon to deiend himsell, when the highwayman fired at him twice, both shots striking him, one in the left breast and one in the shoulder The stranger then grappled with him, and, the team starting on a run, he fell from the wagon. The team continued om their way until they reached the village, where Kane’s crie: murder attracted the notice of some of the villagers, who stopped the team, and, taking Kane from tie wagon, procured medical assistance, but the physicians were unable to find the balls, and yesterday the unfortunate man was removed to the hospital, with but little prospect of his recovery. The would-be mur- derer and robber is believed to be one of the Water Works laborers who no doubt expected assistance at this part of the road from some of his compan- jons; otherwise he would have shot Kane at some more lonely part of the road, when he would have been sure of making good his escape. Kane at the tle had upon his persou the money that he had received for the hay, and @ sitver watch, which tne thief grabbed after shooting him, but dropped on the road when he fell from the wagon, where it was found on Sunday morning. PATAL RESULT OF PLAYING WITH MATORES. ‘The Board of Health yesterday requested Coroner Ressler to hold am, inquest at 646 East Thirteenth street on the body of Barney Martin, a child re- resented to have been roasted alive, the result of ng fire to his clothes while Deceased was atwonded by 1 SMQUAPYOR, Oh AMAA AHH AK eh NEW YORK HERALD. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. BREAKING JAIL. Particulars of the Latest Escape from Sing Sing Prison—The Cunning and Dexterity of Con- viets—A Bold Scheme Successfully Car- ried Out—Shutting Off the Gas and Cutting the Alarm Bell Rope— The Fugitives Still at Large. One of the most adroit schemes ever concocted for breaking jail was successfully put into execu- tion at Sing Sing Prison on Sunday afternoon, when, as reported in the Fenatp of yesterday, three convicts took “French leave” of that institu- tion, Twoof the escaped felons, George De Leon and John Brady, filled the positions of hall boys in the interior of the prison, the former especially having been long regarded by the keepers as a sort of confidential attendant. Accordingly De Leon was not in the habit of entering his cell at ‘“locking-up” time in the after- noon, but generally remained near the hall keeper’s onice until the night watch arrived, about nine o'clock. Francis Wilson, the third man who succeeded in regaining his liberty, had long been considered a dangerous customer, and, owing to his MUTINOUS PROPENSITIES, he had been kept in solitary confinement during the thirty days preceding his escape, He, it is be- heved, laid the plans which his confederates carried out; and ashe had about eight ycars to serve, while the other two would have been en- Uitled toa discharge by reason of the expiration of their terms of sentence a few months hence, it 1s thought by the prison ollicials that Wilson bribed the hall boys to assist in effecting his escape, When the shades of evening had commenced to gather over the gloomy covridors of the prison on last Sabbath the gas was, as usual, lighted, and immediately therealter two of the three hall- Keepers ascended the galleries for the purpose of bios the customary examination of all the cell doors in detail, aber had hardly time to reach the sixth tier when the gong in the hospital was sounded, indicating that the night guard in that departinent wished to communicate with one of the hail-keepora, Forgetting, perhaps, that there was a standing order against leaving the hall- keepers’ office unwatched under any circum- stances, the remaining keeper ABANDONED HIS POST and proceeded in the direction of the hospital. In an instant the supposed faithful attendant, De Leon, cut-like, sprang into the vacant ofice and with a skeleton Key picked the lever lock and hasuly drew back a massive bolt which had secured fifty cells, thus opening the way to escape for the same number of occupants, in case they had all been let into the secret. ‘This much accomplished, De Leon, p pha as thought, flew, as it were, to the meter, and, turning olf the gas, plunged the prison into utter darkness, He then OPENED THE CKLL DOORS, where Brady and Wilson were waiting with bated breath, when all three sped to the further end of the prison, where an iron bar, an inch and a half in thickness, guarding the exterior of one of the windows, had been sawn asunder and then wrenched from its place, allowing the fugitives easy egress, Seeing the gas suddenly turned om, the keepers, who were examining the upper ticr of cells, hurried to the ground ioor, where the ominous exclamations of “A BREAK! A BREAK!?? emitted from the dark cella, greeted their be- wildered senses. This was enough. One of the Keahers immediately rushed to the alarm bell, and seizing the rope was about to arouse the neighbor- hood for miles around, when, to his surprise, the hempen strivg, without acting on the sonorous metal above, fell bette at his feet. The escaped convicts had outwitted their custodians by SEVERING THE ROPE, leaving but one thread to keep it suspended in order to-avoid detection. It was subsequently dis- covered that the lanterns used by the night guards had been adroitly trimmed, so that although the wick appeared above the tubes they were cut so short underneath that the oil could not reach them. The sounding of the gong in the hospital was a false alarm, and had evidently been occasioned by a confederate in the I Iv is believed that the tugitives crossed the on River on the ice to Rockland county. The keepers above alluded to were promptly sus- p ed by Warden Hubell, who seems determined to bring about a better state of security in the prison, PENNSYLVANIA COAL STRIKE. The Mincrs Accept a General Basis and Keturn to Work. PHILADELPHIA, Jan, 13, 1873. At @ meeting of coal men here yesterday the operators accepted the offer of the miners of Janu- ary 10 for last year’s basis, as the minimum, of $2.50 for contract work, and $275 for @ day's wages, LU 4 above the sum named at the rate of one per cent in three for any advance on coal. Several collieries went to work this morning, aud there will be a general resumption of work throughout the coal region immediately. aaaeaind MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. ainsi Married. Bennet—Moorr.—On Wednesday, January 8, at the residence of the bride’s mother, by the Rev. A. C, Wedekind, FRANK O. BBNNET to JOSIE K. MOORE, all of this city. Cage CN Tuesday, January 7, at the resi- dence of the bride, 440 West Twenty-third street, by the Rev, George I. Hepworth and ‘Thomas Armi- tage, D, D., JouN M. ULARK, Of Chicago, IIL, to LovIse Qua, stepdaughter of E. W. Ranney, M. D. LUDLUM—STEVENS.—Oo Tuesday, January 7, by the Rey. William 8. Ludlum, WiLLtaM Lupus to Miss SARAT STEVENS, all of this city. No cards, PRENTISS—CAMP: —On Tuesday, December 24, 1872, by the Rev, J. B. Campbell, at 340 Clinton ave- nue, Brooklyn, Miss MARY STUART CaMPEELL to Mr, OWEN PRENTISS. Died. Armsrrono.—On Sunday, January 12, Joan Arm- STRONG, aged 49 years, 6 Monts and 24 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 318 East 122d street, on Wednes- day morning, January 15, at ten o'clock, Benny.—At South Norwalk, Coun., on Saturday, January 11, 1873, Harri Bony, child of Charles H. Corvelia W. Berry, aged 2 months and 26 days. relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the tuneral on Tuesday, January 14, at two P. M., from the residence of Mrs. E. Wilson, 775 Lalayette avenue, between Throop and Yates ave- nues, Brooklyn, Boyp.—Suddenly, Boyp, in his 54th on Friday, January 10, James ar, The relatives and friends of the family, the mem- bers of Eastern Star Lodge, F. and A, M., also the memilfers of late Washington Engine Company, No, 1, are requested to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 153 Fourth street, Williamsburg, on ‘Tuesday, January 14, at one o'clock. BRaDFoRD.—On Sunday morning, January 12, at the residence of his father-in-law, James Lorimer Graham, SAMUEL DEXTER BRabFORD, in the 36th year of his The friends of the family, of bis brother, John Henry Bradford, and of his brother-in-law, Henry Hobart Porter, are invited to attend the faneral, at No. 20 North Washington square, on Wednesday morning, at ten o'clock, CLaRK.—At her residence, 259 Fighth ave- nue, Mrs, Mary CLARK, relict of Patrick Clark, ed 83 years, 8 menths and 9 days. he relatives and friends of the Lad are re- apectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of St. Columba, Twenty-fifth street, be- tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, this (Iuesday) Morning, at ten o'clock. Coox.—On Monday, January 13, Wittiam J. T. Cook, in the 52d year of his age. ‘The friends of ihe family, also the members of Eureka Lodge, No. 243, F, and A. M., are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, from bis late residence, 132 Ninth avenue, on Wednesday, 16th inst., at nalf-past twelve P. M. London yer please copy. Eureka Lovage, No. 243, F. and A. M.—The mem. bers are notified to attend an emergent communi- cation at the Lodge Room, Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Wednesday, 15th inst, at half-past eleven A. M., for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our deceased brother, William J. 7, Cook. By order, GEORGE W. DILKS, W. M. DrexiLER.—On Monday, January 15, at half-past five o'clock, FELIX DREXLER, aged 46 years, 10 months and 28 days. Funeral will take place on Wednesday, the 16th inst., at nine o'clock, from his tate resideuce, 158th street and Tenth avenue. Friends ond relatives are invited te attend the funeral without turther notice. DuNHAM.—On Sunday, January 12, Mrs, MarTHa DuNuHAM, in her 78th year. Relatives and friends are requested to attend her funeral, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Wiliam Fi on Wednesday, January 15, at one o'clock, at 121 Henry strect. Esroke.—On Sunday, January 12, RvupOLF EBRCKE, aged 32 years and 7 months. The relatives and friends of the family are respect- ney, invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, Third avenue, corner Seventy-first street, on Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, Wilmington (N. C,) papers please copy. ENANUBL.—Members of Lebanon Lodge, No. 9, 1. 0. B. B., are herewith summoned to attend the funeral 0! our deceased brother, Isaac Emanuel, from his late residence, 206 Rivington street, on Tuesday, the 14th ingt., at two o’elock P.M. By order of the President. 8, HAMBURGER, Secretary. Fauy.—On Monday, January 13, at Nice, France, TwoMa- HALL Fate, In the Tist year of his age. GoLDrnwatre.—At eleven o'clock A. M., of quick consumption, MINNI# GOLDIHWAITE, aged 18 yeurs, Her last words;—Don’t grieve for me, Ma; Tam Ing with the angels to Meira won't stay | son, Kooaiz4 GOATS WAbbeUE mut, A WH poem Game © sisEs and bear you away. Tell my darli 4 brother Fred to be ready when I comer’ F irig now; I am going, Ma. ‘Gow.—At Edinburgh, Scotland, on Sunday, De- cember 15, et NicHOLAs, Wile of W. M. Gow, late of Hariem, N. Y. Hanrorb.—On Sunday, January 12, after a linger- ing illness, Letrrta, relict of Lewis Hanford, aged 78 years and 8 days. The friends of the family and those of her son, George F. Hanford, are invited to attend the fune- ral, on Wednesday, January 15, at one o'clock P. M., from her late residence, Madison street. HeATO.—On Sunday, January 12, after a short and painful tliness, FRANK MAXWELL, sou of James A. and Ellen M. Heath, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 107 Tillary street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Junuary 14, at two o'clock, HiMpREW.—At South Amboy, on Sunday after- noon, January 12, after a protracted illness, La- FAYETTE Hemprew, in the 49th year of his age. The relatives and friends of ‘the family are in- Vited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, on Tuesday afternoen, at three o'clock, without further notice. The remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment, trom pier No. 1 North River, at ten A n Wednesday. Norfolk (Va. il San Francisco (Cal.) papers please copy. HortTon.—At St. Paul, Minn., on Friday, January 10, GILBERT Horron, late of Elizabeth, N, J., in the 40th year of his age. Jonnston.—At Hoboken, N, J., on Saturday, Jan- uary 11, 1873, Louisa T., wife of James D. Joanston, aged 24 years, 8 months and 17 days, The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the fneral, from the residence of her mother, Mrs. E. Maurer, 44 Garden street, Ho- boken, this (Tuesday) aiternoon, at two o'clock. KINGsLaAND.—On Saturday evening, Jannary 11, DANIEL C. KINGSLAND, in the 76th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from bis lnte residence, 116 Fifth avenue, on Wednesday morning, January 15, at ten o’cloc! KassENBROEK.—Oy Monday morning, January 13, 1873, CHRISTOPHER C, KassENuROEK, born in Laer, Hanover, aged 55 years, 8 months aud 16 dave. Relatives and triends, also the members of Munn Lodge, No. 190, F. and A. M., are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday after- noon, 15th inst., at two o'clock, from his late resi- dence, 294 Van Brunt street, South BrooXlyn. California and Providence (KR, 1.) papers please copy. Novice,—The members of Munn Lodge, No. 190, F. A. M., are hereby summoned to attend a special communication of the Lodge, at its rooms, », 8 Union square, on Wednesday, the 1éth inst, at twelve M., for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our late brother, Christopher ©, Kassenbroek, JAS. H. CORBY, Master, LINCOLN.—On Saturday, Junuary 11, 1873, at Af ton, Minn., of consumption, CHARLES E. LINCOLN, of Boston, aged 35, The rematns will be taken to Boston for inter- ment at Forest Hill Cemetery. Laripon.—At Harlem, on Sunday, January 12, ALICE, only daughter of G. A. Laridon, aged 1 year, 11 months and 11 days. Litagow.—On Monday, January 13, at three o'clock A. M., Exiza G., eldest daughter of St. Clair and Lizzie Lithgow, a 5 years and 9 months. ‘The funeral will take place from her parents’ residence, 17 South street, on Tuesday, January 14, at ten o’clock A. M. MALLON.—On Monday, January 13, after along illness, MARY MALLON, Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, Jeom, her late residence, 443 West Seventeenth street, Wednesday, January 15, at one o'clock, MANWARING.—In Morrisania, on Sunday, January fant daughter of Issa L. and David r., age 22 months and 19 days. OMAS JAMES, the beloved ‘son of Edward and Bridget Masterson, born in the town- land of Clonervey, ;arish of Castle Tara, county Cavan, Ireland, in the s4th year of his age. May he rest in peace, The reiatives and friends of the family are re- specifully invited to attend the fuueral, from the residence of his mother, 221 East Twenty-ninth street, on Tuesday afterncon, at one o'clock, Cavan papers piease copy. At a special meeting of the Mohawk Association, held at their rooms, 384 Third aven Sunday even- ing, January 12, 1873, the jollowing resvlutions were adopte Whereas it has pleased the Alinighty God in His divine wisdom to remove irom our midst by death our late worthy member and associate, Thomas J. Masterson; and whereas, while deeply deploring the ioss of one who had endeared himself to us by ties of association and iriendship, we hawbiv bow in submission to the will of an all-wise Providence; therefore Resolved, That to the family and friends of our deceased associate we tender our hearfelt sympathy in their sudden bereavement, and trust that through the kindness and mercy of God they will receive such consolation as is Vouchsafed to al! in amiction, Resolved, That the members of this assocation attend the funeral in a body, JOHN DORAN, President. Wi.itaM J. MCAULIFFE, Secretary. Merz.—On Saturday morn January 1), Mr. ADAM Mxvz, in the 70th year of his age. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the luneral, this day (Tuesday), at one o'clock, from the Reformed church, Kent st., Greenpoint. bs Moone.—On Sunday, January 5, 1873, at the Manitou House, Colorado Springs, Col., ALINE G., ; daughter of Charity 0. and the late Clayton Moore, ‘The faneral will take place on Tuesday, January 14, at half-past one o'clock P. M., from St. Paul’s church, Ratiway, N. J. Train leaves foot of Des- brosses and Cortlandt streets at twelve o'clock noon, Morris.—On Sunday, January 12, at bis resi- dence, 55 Pearl street, Brooklyn, WILLIAM MORRIS, aged 72-years, e relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Weduesday, January 15, at one o'clock P. M. Morrison.—At Tremont, N. Y., on Saturday, January 11, of consumption, WiLLIAM MORRISON, Jr., aged 36 years. Funeral services at 143 Washington street, Newark, N. J., on Tuesday, at two P.M. Inter- ment at Fairmount Cemetery. McGowaN.—At Aiken, 8. C., on Saturday, Janu- ary 11, 1873, Joun G. McGowan, of Brooklyn, L. 1, in his 23d year. Notice of funeral hereaiter, Nico.as.—Suddenly, on Saturday, January 1, CHARLES A. NicoLas, aged 40 years, 10 months and 9 days, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his father, 154 Franklin strect, this Wey (Tuesday), January 14, at one o'clock P. M. jo£.—On Saturday, January 11, ALBERT D., son of Albert A. and Jennie B. Noe, of New York city, aged 5 years and 7 months, O’CALLAGHAN.—The month's mind of the late Rey. CORNELIUS F, OCALLAGMAN will be solemnized at St. Mary’s church, Cold Spring, om Wednesday morning, at ten o’clock. Train leaves Grand Central depot al A eturning at twoo’clock P, M. The revere! and friends of the family are respectiully invited, O’HanaA—In Brooklyn, on Monday, January 13, Joun O'HARA, aged 75 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the tunerai, from the residence of his son, Arthur O'Hara, 475 Clinton street, on Thursday, January 16, at one o'clock; thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Belfast and Londonderry papers please copy. PARTRIDGR.—At Stockbridge, Mass.,on Monday, January 6, of pneumonia, Mrs. EMMA PARTRIDGE, widow of Thomas J, Partridge, ef the Thirty- seventh Massachusetts Volunteers, in the 35th year of her age. Remains interred in Greenwood. PHILLIPS.—At Chicago, on Sunday, January 12, Susan E. Dimon, wile of Wilham H. Phillips, Notice of funeral hereafter. Pitr.—At Stamford, Conn., on Friday, Jannary 10, 1873, James R. WaLteR Pitt, in the 2ist year of his age. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from St. John’s Episcopal chureh, Stamford, to-day (Tuesday), January 14, at two o’ciock, Express train leaving Forty-second street at a quarter-past twelve jo’clock, arrives in time, when carriages will be in waiting at depot. Rosk.—In New York, on Monday, January 1) Orrin J. Rose, formeriy of Chicago, late Unite States Consul at Ancona, Italy. Funeral on Tuesday, at one o'clock, at Jobn Street Methodist church. Chicago and Greene and Schoharie;county papers Please copy. Sowerby.—At Louiaviile, Ky., on Wednesday, January 8, 1873, GEO! HastiNes, mfant son of Marion Saul ard Frank R. Sowerby. Stynorr.—On Sunday, January 12, PATRICK SIN- NOTT, aged 42 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully requested to attend the fuueral, from his late residence, 159 Waverley place, this day (Tues- day), at one o'clock. SPARLING.—On Monday, January 13, in Philadel- Phia, MARY SPARLING, in the 64th year of her age. The relations and friends of the fat are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom her late residence, corner of Carroll and Hunt nm streets, Philadelphia, on vrecasereas at ten o'clock, STILEMAN.—At Morrisania, on Monday, wary 13, 1873, Jang, wife of James Stillman, {n the 63d year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the Congregational church, Washington avenue, on Wednesday, Janu- ary 15, at one o’ciock P. M, ‘oBIAs.—On Sunday mornit nuary 12, ALFRED ay son of the late T. J. Tobias, in the 50th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 5 West Thirty-flith street, on Tuesday morning, January 14, at ten o'clock. HEsRAH HASED OxbmeT.—The members of this Pts ae respectfully invited to attend the fune- Talof Mr. Alfred Tobias, trom his late residence, No. 5 West Thirty-fifth street, on Tuesday, the idth "| » M, pre Ys inst., at ten o'clock A. M. pre i tent. Tne oMcers and members of the Hebrew Relief Society are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of Mr. Aifred Tovlas, on Tuesday, Januar 14, at ten o'clock, from his lite residence, No, . y der. West Thirty-lith spy & ALLEN, President. January 12, 1873, Lsa~ w, in the 64th year of Warreraw.—On Sunday, BELLA, relict of Mr. Wiitel woine relatives and friends of the family are invited oud the funeral, from the resideace of her Md) aan ‘Whitelaw, 10% Fast Twemty-s¢ ty Oy TUCHUAL, A OLE O'CIOEK