The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1873, Page 5

HENDERSON AND HIS. SPANISH cRITCS, Interesting Letter from the Late Com- missioner to the Ever Faithful. His Conversations with Riquelme, Aguero and Others. WHY HE LEFT OUBA 80 SUDDENLY. El Cronista on O'Kelly and His Migsion. The Dons Evidently Know Not What to Make of the Whole Thing. To Tas EDITOR oF THE HBRALD:— The explanation of the departure of the HIERALD’s late special commissioner to Quba from that island, given in the Dtarto, and republished in the HuraLp of December 30, bears undoubted evi- @ence of being the work of General Riquelme. Its statement of what occurred between your corre- wpondent and the General gives details that prove conclusively the information given was furnished by either the General himself or Lieutenant (not “Ensign”) Aguero, while its generat candor and (airness mark conclusively the former as ite author, There appear to be but few inaccuracies in this account, and trom ‘ THE HIGH CHARACTER OF GENERAL RIQUELME your correspondent is convinced that some were taused by misinformation, while others were doubt- (ess oversights, That the HERALD commissioner was ‘acquainted with a family, four members of which were then suffering from cholera, and that the vomito was in the city of Santiago de Cuba as the American Consul informed General Riquelme was S@mistake. This, however, is a matter of trifling importance, except as showing the animus of the American Consul towards your correspondent, of which more anon. A more important matter is the “statement that it was at the residence of the British Consul on the evening of November 20 that General Riquelme first heard of the Diario article asking the HrRaLp correspondent to “show his hand,” On the morning of that day I was informed by Licutenant Aguero that the Gen- tral had expressed his indignation at its publica- tion, and had censured him (Aguero) for not in- forming him ef the intimation previously given by B® volunteer officer that it would be published. At the British Consul’s the same evening the General was present, when Agwero refused to translate ito Spanish a telegram I desired to send to the HERALD, alleging that one sentence would incense the volunteers against him as well as myself. The objectionable words were, “The Diario, being con- trolled by the volunteers, this request is a de- mand.” I appealed to General Riquelme, and it was then he first discussed the Diarto article with me. He became violently excited, declaring he would immediately have THE OFFENDING EDITOR ARRESTED AND IMPRISONED, He sent to his private secretary that orders to Bhat effect might be issued, at the same time de- gouncing the presumption of the yolunteers in strong terms. While Lieutenant Aguero rather favored this summary mode of procedure, ited with the General's secretary in advising inst it, and he finally reconsidered his first in- tention and réfrained from issuing order, There is another inaccuracy in this report which I Saat gies toungertandicy — Th jeneral Riquelme, in ptesence of the American Consul and Brigadier Morales de los Rios, said, in an official character and with insist- ance and repetition, which would have verged apon impertinence if it had not been considered Saece se it uppearer therefore, Mr. Consul, that dt appea: a » Mr. . Henderson neaves because he fs afraid of the lera and yellow fever, to which I do not ob- fe but his life runs nedanger in Santiago de or in ae of the territory where I com- mand, for I have guaranteed and still answer with my head for his personal safety; and far from putting any impediment to his visiting with the rentent conscientiousness the centre of the rebellion, I put at his ordersa column, com- ded by a di oe ae | officer, to accompan: evel here with the greatest security, an ifthe ‘desir 8 to visit the tsi hab he may be gure that everything possible will be done to find them. It appears, also, that I have been he who has least prpaggented the damger he might meet at the hands of the rebels, and that, if he had in- tended to take any precaution, in case of deciding to visit them, it would chi have been to aveida h talumny upon the Spanisi troops, in case of any anfertunate evert fering. lace in the enemy’s ‘samp.” Having repeated this solemn protest, and flelivering to him his passport, Mr. Henderson re- speetfully took leave, stating his thanks for the at- tentions and kindnesses of which he has been the abject. The greater part of the conversatfon between General Riquelme and myself, when I called to ask | for my passport, in the presence of the American | Consul and Brigadier Morales de los Rios, was sonducted in the English language, although for the benefit of the Brigadier Spanish was occasion- ally used, the Consul interpreting forme. If the General did use the above language—and I do not question his word if it is he that makes this state- ment—it was in Spanish and was not translated, THE REASONS FOR MY DEPARTURE aa to the General were these; —“‘I have seen and arned all that was possible of the insurgents in the Central Department. You have told me, as have the foreign consuls (Prussian, French, Danish, British and American) that the whereabouts of the leading insurgents in the Eastern Department are | unknown, and that the wandering hordes of you tell me of would not respect my mis- sion. You have explained te me fully why, from the nature of the country in this department, the rebellion has not been subdued, and, with the con- fidence I have in your statements, there is ne rea- gon why I should encognter great dangers simply to confirm what you fiave told me. Abandening, then, my project of seeking the insurgents here, poy business is concluded, and VIEW OF THE FACT THAT THE CHOLERA I8 RAGING here, I desire to return to the United States imme- | tiately.” In repiy to his remarks that he had been under the impression I had intended returniny Havana before my departure from the island I re- lied briefly I had changed my mind, that I had Been unwell for several days, a! fearing a serious attack of sickness, I wished to reach yome as soon as Thave already stated in my report, ru Bavi ed in the HERaLD of December 19, that, ing in the Central Departmeut met and con- versed with the head of the Cuban Republic, I sought an opportunity to return to New Fork. But for reasons that no longer exist F did not detail one of the means | used that would at the time spme thaps expedite my departaré and tessen m eer if the Spanish authorities should discover 1 had seen fifteen hundred well disciplined and armed io! mts in @ place where they had as- sured me there were but one hundred, and had seen Cespedes, whom they pretended to believe was dead, Upon my return from my visit to the Cuban patriots, while I spoke as if I had seen but General Agramonte and the hundred men it had been represented I would find with him, I pre- tended I was IN POSSESSION OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION which I would communicate to no one but Captain General Ceballos, and represented that it was of the greatest moment that I should go to Havana immediately. Not only did I reruse to give Lieuten- ant Aguero and Chief of Police Lo Molino any inti- mation of what this important matter was, but to General Fajardo at Puerto Principe I said that I weuld impart it only to the Ca in General, add- ing that, as he must already h surmised from the orders he had received from Ceballos, 1 had confidential communications with the latter, which was the truth. To General Acosta also, whom I afterwards met at Nuevitas, I to the same story. ero informed me he was fre- ently ‘questione on this subject by the higher 8, and he used every means to induce me to confide in him. He was pleased to imform the guthorities that, in bis opinion, the “HRRALD Commissioner” was not one who would overrate the importance of that which he might be engaged oy Raat he and another officer, as { was subsequently informed, after an eximust- tve conversation and interchange of opin- lens and surmises, came to the conclusion that your correspondent was hot only a Commissioner ‘Of the HeRALD, but also of the American govern- meat, who been “persuaded” by the Captain General to use his influence with the insurgents in NEW YORK HERALD. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1873.—TRIPLE SHEET, and a General, could be tell the Cap’ Believing I might ag siete, easiest ctr = ae steamers, and my ipvitation to accom: to Jamaica in a steamer he thought would run there in a few Itwi tl n that these inqvj- ries should be conducted cautio fen ri met, ie tie HaALE fa he ie i ul city of afte: aie Vi have gotteu all the THE TIME HAS NOT YE? COMB for an explanatian of this belief of the Spaniards. As T have heretofore eaid, there was mueh that ocourred in my interview with the Captain Gen- eral that cannot now be told. This he himself vaguely hints at in his letter to Mr. rere oi for motives which Mr. Henderson undoubtedly un- prem notwithstanding the attentions he was the object of as a guest and subject of a friendly gevernment, he thought himself in danger when he ENJOYED THE MOST PERFECT SECURITY under the banner of Spain, and this belief appears to be sufficient cause to excite against the authori- ties and respectable corporations public opinion attributing to them the intention to exercise over the opinions and conduct of Mr. Henderson a re- Prehensive pressure.” Imitating the honorable Teticence of tie oe. General, I have no more to say upon subject at present. But the bitterness he shows. towards your corre- spondent in his eonimunication with Mr. O'Kelly, as it appears in the: Henan of January 1, is (as is that of General Bigselme) based wpon my Dene Haytten telegram, He appears to be stung by the uation tthe sale conduct given to the HERALD Commissioner might not the volunteers. fact ballog ana General Riquelme are the first > ish officers serving in Cuba since the breaking’out of this rebellion who have had the courage to end those treacherous cutthroats known as Spanis! volunteers~the mén who murdered the Havana medical students and who are now almost dai committing outrages too horrible to be describe upon Cuban women and children; the men whose acts have resulted in making this war the most barbarous of the century. Com- ry principally of the lowest orders of the citiei he canatue of Cuba—with here and there men ol some position in society associated with them for mercenary or political considerations—they form a strong body, who, while pi the war to pander to the basest ions, rebel against. authority. The possibility Of a rebellion of the volunteers was frequent subject of discussion among the regular Spanish officers, I believe implicitly that so far a8 Captain General Ceballos and General Riquelme could secure it their safe conduct would afford ample protection to the bearer, who- ever he might be, and that its violator would meet with speedy and condign punishment. if detected. But these gepviemen, are not omnipresent, and they are hated by the men whose savage propensi- ties they check. The semi-ofticial statement of what took place at my interview with General Riquelme go jar opens the door to the secrets of the limraLp expedition as to justify what I had hitherto concealed—vi: Licutenant Manuel Emiliano Aguero, my inte! preter, was AN EVER VIGILANT 8PY upon my actions. Having fought and suffered for three ycars and a half witn the Cuban patriots, in whose army he held the rank ef lieutenant colonel, he deserted them when their cause looked the darkest, and, leaving behind him his aged father, the bones of @ brother and the recollection of a brother-in-law, wounded, dragged tu death at horses’ tails in the presence of his sister, he ac- cepted a commission from the Spaniards, and until assigned to me as an interpreter had for six months been seeking the lives of his former comrades. With this schooling in treachery he was well qualified to make an efficient spy, and from the frst hour he introduced himself to me until 1informed him of my intended departure a few minutes before I left Santiago de Cuba, he was my shadow, seldom absent from my side. On my guard against him from the beginning of our acquaint- ance, I took precaution to make my life more valu- able to him than death, convinced that if by any blunder I should be thrown in his power he would spare the for the daily ee x Lc ‘The morning after my return visit to the Cubans I found evidence ny gage and effects had been closely e: amined by Aguero while I slept, deubtless to asce tain if I had any Cuban d ents or papers wi! me. Anticipating this, I had not only secreted about my person one document (the report of Agra- monte’s en; ments for the year ending Aug 31) but had torn from my notebook the autograp! of President Cespedes and members of his sta: And it was by a ruse I succeeded in eluding Ague- ro’s vigilance the ee of my sie pat gaining UYATR JUISEVIEWS. WjTH 18H AND FATA 2 AMERICAN CONSULS. SPE": + 2 | An effort to see the former A vice in the fore- neon had been thwarted by his vigilance. In the afternoon, two or three hours belore my contem- lated departure, taking advantage Oo! Aguero’s Vemporary absence, I was about losving . hotel when he returned and encountered me in the door. Informing him, in reply to his question, ners! was going, | added that I would not need hia ser- vices. Upon his saying he would like to call with me, I, of course, assented, but preposed we should first call upon General Riquelme, to whom I knew he wished to translate a HERALD editorial upou m: mission, He agreed to this, and we went di- rectly to headquarters, I complaining on the wa: ofa severe headache. After perhaps half an hour's conversation with the General, Aguero cem- menced to read the HERALD article, when, pleading indlepostiign. Iremarked I would sit in the shade on tke promenade directly opposite the head- quarters until he would join me. Upon leaving I hastened to see the British Consul, and in an hour, accompanied by the American Consul, notified General Riquelme of my intended departure. A matter also of considerable importance as throwing light on the plan I adopted for this Cuban campaign is THE ALTERATION OF THE DESPATORES Isent the HERALD while on the island. The origt- nal telegram giving an account of the interview with Agramonte stated that the Cubans I saw were well armed and mounted. As it reached the HERALD Office this was directly reversed. My de spatch concerning the battle field of Viamones stated I had counted “forty-one dead bodies.” When the telegram was received at New York “bodies” had been altered to “insurgents."’ With the forego- ing statement.of some personal matters that oc- curred in my visit to the “Ever Faithful Isle,” and which is ajl that in honor I am at present per- mitted to relate, I desire to embrace this oppor- tunity of mentioning some incidents and facts that were inadvertently omitted in the report published December 19. ‘The idea generally existing in the United States that of the contending forces in Cuba the patriots alone are armed with the “machete” is erroneous. The machete carried by the Cuban insurgents (and, indeed, by almost every man and boy over fifteen years old on the island) is identi’ ent the same weapon used by all the Spanish soldiery but the regular cavalry. Even the Spay- ish officers carry this weapon, the only difference between theirs and those of the men being the workmanship or finish of the handle, 3 THE MACHETE PROPER 18 TWENTY-SEVEN "INCHES LONG, including the handle. It is a perfectly straight blade, the back an eighth oP an inch thick and tne cutting edge rounding an inch and a half from the point. That in common wi has @ horn handle without guard, and is ar ried in a leather scabbard, the bottom of which is protected by a covering of tin. A machete I saw carried by & boy of twelve years old at Divorcio was not only shortened to the proper proportions for his size, but had a very finely ornamented | handle. This boy, by the way, was ‘nik CHILD OF THE RRGIMENT. ago he was found by the regiment of Cojonel Carrascou, then scouring the country south of Puerto Principe, wandering alone in & dense forest, net Wy naked and more than half starved. Inquiry elict the information that he was the son of an ingurgent, and had been with his father within the insurgent lines. Straying from @ Cuban camp two days before, he was unable to find his is f back, major pi one of te ae Seo Mia of the Spanish army, being jn command of the fly- ing caiuinp shat Dioked WE this Wale his life. was spfred and he was adepted by the regiment; and now, with spurs and machete, mounted upon & diminutive Cuban horse, acting as ald to the com- manding offeer, he rides at the head of the col- umns in pursuit of his father. He accompanied the escort of the H#RALD Commussioner from Divorcia to opuse when for two hours 4a large body of Cubans. was pursued, and from his fearless mode of riding was generall: the person selected to comvey orders to the vance guard, The fate of this Cuban boy would probably have been far different had a less humane man than Major Ob1 yn been iz command of the column that found Bim. Less than a pie same nei votre aed Juana M lercea were bar! y MURDERED BY SOME SPANISH SOLDIER. of Generat Acosta’s command. But not only this; these fiends, determined te utterly destroy this family, butchered two of the children of Mercea— one named Adriena, three years old; the other a creeping infant. The particulars of this almost in- credibly fiendish act were given to the aathorities by a son of Juana, who was wounded, but escaped. It is but due to General Acosta to add that he made bite effort to have the guilty perpetrators 0: thix deed brought to justice, but owing to the inability of the wounded boy to (dentify the men accuse there were no convictions, e boy hi if Gen- eral Acosta had taken under his care, aud while educating him has declared it his iateution to pro- vide liberally fer his future, A LITTLE GAME, The reader of the report of the HznaLD Commis. sioner is doubtless struck by the small number of soldiers garrisoni the Spanish posts. Block- houses and smali forts guarded by from ten to Ieee Mamet saianteof ie atss e mmander of the Cuban forces in Camagney, informed ae behalf of Spain, and they marvelled at the good luck of the “Americanos’’ generally and the for- tane in store for this particular one, THE OBJECT OF THIS RUSB will be seen ata glance, If I could reach Havana ve taken refuge American vessel. on ab If from Cuban pris in Say oiner Way, the #psuiatds sbopld least {had ‘our C that during the week I was visiting these posts the Cubans were ba ge] ee Ly departmen' Points reduced for # movements of the from one part to ret ‘ 0 They saw the force day or two, the soldiers few to their former sometimes by a int road. And he Spaniards, to imprese oti juarte: aa the theory that the With the belief that Caban reduced. their Sosnnah. in ite 1 ‘was to visit. They eertainly never to call tention to the few men sufficient, they said, to hold the posts, SPANISH VIEWS OF ANNEXATION. nnexation of Cuba to the United States was alwaye a fruitiul theme among ish officers, The most intelligent man I met, and one who stands in the graces of the authoritie in a long conversation upon this subject declare that, in his opimion, annexation was merely a tii a pamisted, tn Beate explain a io le to hole” her colon and he that the thinkerd of Spain would favor a sale of the isiand to the ites or to the ip teres he added Cubang bs yess, To that he ean pride would prevent tus action. He confessed that the result of a war be- tween and the United States would not be doubtful; that his country could not compete with But he said (and I our young and vigorous one. found this idea all through the Spanish mind in Cuba) that in case of such a war pain would rely upon a second rebellion of the Southern United States and British privateers. With these allies Spain could come out of a conflict, if without Cuba, at least without dishonor. Another officer asserted that Spain would be bene- fited by the loss of Cuba. That the direct deficit in her revenue would be much more than compen- sated for by what would inevitably fullow—viz., the discontinuance of emigration from the mother country, there not being now a sufficiently large population for the proper development of Ther re- sources, The Spaniards were unanimous in the opinion that American ene: and enterprise would, ina comparatively short time aiter annexation, MAKE CUBA THE RICHEST SPOT IN THE WORLD. Said a colonel of the regular army to the HERALD Commissioner when .riding through the ir estates of the “pacified district,” “If Cuba be-, longed to the United States in a few years only the English language would be spoken, but this jaland Would be & paradise.” God grant that the time for realization of the icture painted by this officer's fm: tion mi: Tot be ‘he distant. A. BOYD HENDERSON.” COMMENTS OF THE PRESS. a Spanish Newe for Mr. O’Kelly—His “Widow” and Orphan Children To Bo Provided For—A Monument of Carrara Marble—“The Insolence Peculiar to Comedians.” [From the Spanish organ of this city.) The following are the terms upon which the HERALp’s second ambassador has gone to Cuba:— He is to be killed in that island and the fault is to be thrown on the Spanish yolunteers, Twenty-five thousand dollars are to be paid to his widow upon the authenticated receipt of his demise, The chil- dren are to be educated at the expense of the HERALD until they graduate at Kive Points or Sing Sing, and, lastly, a mausoleum constructed of Car- rara marble is to be reared to O’Kelly’s memory, we the tollowing inscription :— nae annene. ONO NIPNERT DONDE DE NE DOS FY JAMES O’KKLLY. Ay Died heroically in the service Of Mr. JAMES BORDON BENNETT, an to give satisfaction to @ lot of (Cuban) rascals. WANA DELO NEO REO LEIE EDEN DEC TODE DOLE TPO. Another extract runs:—One James O'Kelly has gone to Havana to renew the mission of Mr. Hen- derson, General Ceballos, not wishing to be dis- courteous, consented to see him, and heard what O'Kelly had to say with reference to the question of @ Spanish safe-conduct passport for travelling over the island of Cuba, and particularly for visit- ing the insurgent camps. he General told him that he could visit the isiand under the same con- ditions that any Spaniard or foreigner would have tocomply with, and that he could not give him any abso.ute guarantee for his safety. With the INSOLENOR PECULIAR TO COMEDIANS of the O'Kelly type, he wrote to the General, again referring to the question of passports, and stating that it is necessary that the readers of the HERALD should be correctly informed as to the large or small extent of the insurrection. General Ceballos was ecmnally 80 condescending as to rep to O’Kelly’s letter and to repeat Kis refusal. at precious waste of letter paper! The HeRaLp hag ppbllaned the letters, with the commentaries that mi ex, ‘pected. en One thinks of the manner in which the chivalrous courtesy of General Ceballos towards Henderson has been abused by the stupendous story pobiished by him in the HERALD, it is evident that there was no other course leit open to the dis- ry ished General than to have nothing to do with people of the Q’Gelly stripe, Another Superb Feat of Journalism. (Gath’s letter, Chicago Tribune, Dec. 31.) The extraordinary account of the Cuban insur- rection, published by A. Boyd Henderson in the New YoR« HERALD, is another 0; the superb series of letters which are the chief feats of journalism in our day. The Spanish government, in permitting this cor- respondent to inspect the island and interview the insurgents, did about the only ‘magnanimous thing on record in their favor. Ispent a few days in Havana last Spring, and Henderson's Ictters are confirmed by all my impressions. Every free sympathy and piteous interest in human nature should go out to those struggling men and women who have for four years maintained the cause of their'native island. It scems monstrous that a great overnment like our own should permit this orrible butchery to continue under the very eaves of our continent. A nation ought to bear the sense of honor and the spirit of compassion as truly as the best of its citizens. No man can conceive the awfulness of the cruelty and corruption of Spanish tyranny. At Havana l feltasifl were in the very presence of Nena Sal Our news derived from that island is all oisemed before it gets on the wire, and the Spanish hemselves are astounded that we permit the bloody auto da fe to go on. to have sincere convictions on such matters, and to me the era of Hamilton Fish as Secretary of State has been as base as an American could well make it. His son- in-law has been a retained attorney and counsel for the Spanish frase thet and, while he gave his energies to filch! ng St. Domingo from its own peo- le, even though this course involved the humilia- ion of one of the noblest American Senators, he has treated Cuba, which is an unhappy, a strug- gling and a populous island, with that kind of contempt which makes its sufferings dear in our compassion. It is a perfectly easy and peaceable thing to get | justice for Cuba. Ii the United States, through an onest State Department, would intimate to Great Britain its desire fora joimt interference in the Cuban contest, the British goverament would join us at once, and, without wariare, we could give | Cuba credit by which a hundred thousand armed men would landgon the island and make short work of the Spanish. Mr. Hamilton Fish will go out of office with the reputation of having collected | a small number of Ingots from England, of having failed to get St. Domingo from its guerilla chief and of having been of no use whatever to the | ey aggregation of people who needed Christian elp. The Young Eagles of Journalism. (From the- Olympia (Washington Territory) Tri- bune, Dec. 28.] The fame attending the Stanley hunt for Living» stone in Africa's wilds has excited a thirst for new enterprises in the breast of Bennett of the HERALD. In search of “fresh fields and pastures new,” an accomplished correspondent named Henderson was despatched to ascertain for the American ae the real condition of affairs in Cuba, where, for the past four years, @ rebellion has been in progress, which, accerding to Spanish authorities, has heen entirely suppressed at le: monthly from the be- 3 ginning of the outbreak until now. Henderson is an pepe t, gaer tie and jntrepia 60 ndent; but the brutal tdctics of the Span- isl unteers were too much even for him, and he returned unsuccessful. This was too much for & faa’ which knows no such word as fail, and in the issue of Tuesday, December 1, appeared a rousing itorial on the subject, calling for volunteers to el in the HERALD Cuban correspondence ex- pedition. This article created quite a sensation a g its readers (though the newspapers gener- ally took no notice of it), and the ALD of De- cember 4 devotes a page to an amusing account of the volunteers Spplying at that office for enlistment in the “HgRraLp Cuban expedition.” An editorial in the ¢ issue treats the subject seriously, and leaves no doubt in the mind of any one who knows the dauntiess character of young Bennett that he means business. In his own language, “If Cuba has no knowledge of the mission of a free press it will be a glorious portion to teach her.” We await the further development of the HeRatp’s programme with interest, and believe that the unlimited means, dauntiess spirit and boundiess ambition of this young eagle of Ameri- can journalism will secure him success should Spain, with united front, oppose his efforts. The man who achieved what d dared not under. take is not to be deterred by a beggarly handful of cal cowards banded together as Cuban yolun- cers, The New Verb, To Stanleyize. {From the Portland Oregonian, Jan. 1.) The New YorE HeRaLp has a correspondent en- gaged to Stanleyize the Cuban question. His let- ters are full of thrilling adventures and hair- breadth escapes, in which he is invariably the principal figure. He has penetrated the fastnesses of the insurgents, found Cespedes, the President of the rebel Junta, and actually interviewed him. Then, he assures the readers of the HERALD, he considered his mission ended, and would ly have returned to New York to blow his t) t where it might have been blown with safety, the Spanish go ernmen' ted him of being on rather too friendly terms wit sent him to prison as that sort. He says thi General Agramonte the t President, or Would have cost hip ls ite, ected him h the rebel chieftal a or | blood, = THE REIGN OF SLUSH. Disgraceful and Filthy Condition of the Streets, The Beautifal Workings of the Street Cleaning Bureau—A “Reform” that Needs Reform- ing—The Law Which is Not Carried Out—Dashi mag es i read pad Ineffectual C) a Where are tho street cleaners? Who cares or who are supposed to care for the comfort of those who go down the town to theirshops? Apparently no- body. During the past few years, when the work was done under contract, there was something for the people to find fault with. The contractor did not do his work, and as nobody ever saw him he could be blamed and scolded to the heart’s content by anybody who had suffered a little splashing or a@gentle roll in the beautiful snow when it had been reduced to the consistency of mock turtle soup. Under the old régime the contractor was paid $450,000 under the contract for the cleaning of the streets, and during the last session of the old Tam- many retgn $200,000 more were added for “extra cleaning” by Mr. John Leverich for cleaning the snow from Broadway. It will be remembered that the old contract did not require the contractor to clean all the streets datly; he cleaned Broadway every night, the principal avenues twice a week, the side streets once a week, and had all the sweepings, scrapings, rags, bottles and ‘findings’ generally for his own profit. On these, it is author- itatively stated he accumulated, in less than two years, fully $1,000,000, BOFFIN’S BOWER, ” as immortalized by Dickens, would fade into insig- nificance before such results. Yet the streets were not kept cleam. Theashes and garbage were re- moved only to suit the convenience of the cart drivers, Complaint was universal, and a loud cry for “reform’’—tor a change of any kind—was raised. The contractor heeded not such cries. He was net obliged to clear offsnow or slush. The contract ‘was eo worded that if the weather should be stormy he was exempted from prosecuting the work for which he was paid. He felt secure, however, inasmuch as he “obliged” mem- bers of the State and local legislatures in the distribution of patronage. “Sweepers’’ and ‘foremen’” were given away according to the amount of influence the official possessed. Unfortunately for the contractor he refused a mem- ber of the Legislature @ couple of men, and the gentleman resolved that he would “go for him” at Albany. The gentleman alluded to secured the services of a page—or messenger boy—in the As- sembly C>amber to concoct a resolution for him overhauling the Street Cleaning Contractor and Commissioners, The matter was referred to the Committee on Public Health and an investigation was made. The Police Commissioners, who had already possessed so little power that they longed for more, demonstrated to the Assem- bly committee, through the venerable and eminently respectable looking member of their board. that the work could be dome for many thou- sands less than was then being charged, The re- sult of this investigation was tke revoking of the old law creating the Street scone Commission and the paces of a law, reported by Dr. Lough- ran, of Ulster county, and urged by certain mem- bers from New York, under direction and ‘en- couragement”’ from the “business” man of the Police Commission. The law referred to is as fol- lows, and is here given to stow the citizens of New York just what they ghouid expect to be done for the money appropriated :— Sxction 1.—The Board of Police in the city of New York, aa it may from time to time be constituted, shall have’ full and “exclusive power and authority and is hereby charged with the diity of causing all streets, ave: auleys, gutters, wharves, plers and hedde of ty. to be thoroughly cleaned trom time to time and kept at all times thoroughly clean, and to re- move irom said city daily, and as often us may be necessary, ail ashes, sa ge, rubbish, sweepings of kind, and all dead horses and other dead animals, ‘offal and other refuse matter, and all bones, all fish not fit for human food, all discased, tainted or’ im- pure meats, and all other’ matter or huisinces of similar kind, which the Board of Health in said city may order to be removed. The said ashes, dirt, ui nid rubbish shall be removed from the’ city'as f lected, except such dirt and ashes as, in the Judzment of the said Board of Health, may be suitable to filllow or sunken lot, and which ma; required for such pur- Sec. 2—The said Board.of Police is hereby vested with fulland exclusive powcr and authority to supervise, and is hereby charged with the duty of supervising the exe cution of the agreement for cleaning the streets le 01 6 9h day of June, A. 3, between the Mayor, Alderinen and Com: | the ony, of New York, of the first hn L. Brown, William H. Devoe and PP, contractors of the second part, pro- s found to be a valid existing agreement, and to sce that id. agreement is fully exccuted on the id contractors, and of those who, by assignment ise, have succeeded to. the rights, Interests and duties of said contractors, and to arrarge, by agree- ment, for the surrender and cance!lation of said contract by said contractors, or by their said successors in interest therein, on ‘such terms as in their judgment part or ot! Will be for the best interests of said city, and to declare | the game cancelled and determined ‘whenever the said contractors or their successors in interest therein shall fail oF omit to perform, substantially, ail the stipulations and covenants therein contained on the part of said contractors, and to be by them kept and py formed. Whenever the said contract shall be cancele as in this section provided, either by agreement or bs reason of the failure of said contractors, or their succes- sors in Interest, to perform the same on their part, the Board of Police shall proceed to exercise the powers and perform the duties, and shall thence contin exercise the powers conferred and perform the duties enjoined by the first section of thix act In respect to the cleaning of the streets in said city, and the removing of ashes, garbage, rubbish and swecpings. Sxc. 3.—Whenever the existing contract in relation to the removal from said city of other refuse matter, April, 1865, between Commonalty of | the first part, and the Long the second of Police shi m on the sth e yor, Aldermen and city. of New York. of the Island Bone Laboratory of art, shall be terminated, the said Board all proceed to, and thence continue to exer cise the power and authority conferred, aud perform the duties enjoined by the first seetion of this act, in respect to the removal from said city of dead animals, blood, offaland other refuse matter. c.4.—The department, bureau, or city official or oft- hority or authorities, having from time to time ie management and control of the public docks, piers and slips of said city, shall designate and set apart for the use of said Board of Police suitable and sufficient docks, piers and slips, or berths in slips, and go located as to be adapted to and meet the wants of said Board ecuting the various duties imposed by thi interruptions or del Sec. .—The said Board of Police ts hereby authorized to contract for the sale of treet manure, dirt, sweepings, ashes and garbage, any or either of them, to any person or persons, for such price or prices as to t! expedient, and so as that the same shall be promptly re- moved from said city, or so disposed of as not to Le of- fensive or detrimental to health, and to use the moneys thus obtained in defraying the expense of executing the powers conferred by this act; all moneys received under this section and all contracts made under this act shall be reported to the Comptroller of the city tof New York semi-monthly. Sec. 6.—The sald Roard of Police is hereby authorized to appoint such officers, agents and employes as they may find necessary in executing the several provisions of this act, to perform, such duties as cannot be advan: tageously ‘performed by members of the police force, and fix their compensation, and also to employ laborers and purchase or hire horses, carts and the necessary boats and other materials, matters and things necessary to enable the said Bperd $9 ne for promptly and efficiently all the duties imposed by thié act, and the moneys necessary for the full perforinance of said duties, and to defray the expenses and make the payments authorized by this act, duringthe year 1872, shall be included in the tax of that year and levied and jected as by law fn such cases provided, Sec. 7.—The said Board of Police, within thirty days after commencing to exercise the ‘authority conterred and to periorm th jes enjoined by the first section of this act, shall make an estimate of the sum of money which will be required to defray the expenses and make the payments to be paid’ during the year 1872, in executing the several provisions of this act, and shall, ‘on or before the first day of December, 172, and the first of December in each subsequent year, make an estt- mate of the sum of money necessary to Wefray the ex- penges and make the payments to be made for the year next Cen in executing the several provisiogs of this ct; and shall submit every such estimate to the Mayor, Comptrolier and the President of said Board of Police, who shall, within fitteen days thereafter, consider and revise such estimate, and shall fix and determine the amount which said Board of Police shail be authorized to expend during such year in executing the several pro, vistons of this act; and such amount, when so determined by said Mayor, Comptroller ‘and President of the “Board of’ Bollce, shall. thereby. become appropriated. | The amount thus established shall be certificd to the Board of Supervisors of the county of New York by the Comptroller, and the last said Board are empowered and directed annually to cause the amount thereof to be according to law raised and col- lected by tax bere the estates, real and Fue ee subject to taxation within the city and county of New York. The Comptroller, from time to time, 18 authorized to borrow upon revente honds, in anticipation of said taxes, what- ever sum may be necessary ineach year for the tise and of the said Polfce Board in executing the sev- sions of this act, not exceeding in any one year the amount in may be appropriated for said year, as herein provided, and shail place such moneys to the credit of said Police Board from time to time, on, its written requisition, as they may be needed in executing the several provisions of this act The present condition of the streets of the city fs such a8 might cause the most punctilious member of the Young Men’s Christian sociation to indulge in a little ee ata ti On the 26th ult, the city Was visited by ome of the GENUINE OLD-TIME snow storms. The revellers in sleigh rides had not had such an rtunity for years; suow, in some laces, three feet lear, clean and gritty; it needed only a little soft weather or rain to make it pack. was elegant for the Park or the road; but for the streets of the city it was not so pleas- ant. who does busness down town an intolerable nuisance bad proved Be them shall seem | Merchandise, Their certain extent stayed! forked they aot yA a Street Cleaning Bureau, with ample power and the use of fully twice ax thay ic money as the former departmente to which the care of cleaning Streets was entrusted? They moped for a& speedy relief from the emb; the snow would oe me belies. How ly have hopes been i. Ww Bates, irre cans been p ly have boar af ce tetas yessiues Chcvenssaaey ans who wert a eh Ty whorwerpr ry jarday after the siow storm the stree: eleaning superintendent, with araeat shew of enterprise, advertised that all who had coal carts could find employment in cart the snow from Broadway on the Sunday after the storm. Everybody thought Broadway would surely be cleared, but yesterday when the splendid January thaw came it found that there ‘was work for it to do, and in one day it performed more work than the great Street Cleaning Bureau of the Poiice Department had succeeded in doing - mig weeks, In some of the precincts the police ie { QUITE A SHOW ringing door bella and notifying the house owners that they must clear off the sidewalks and gutters in fronvof their houses, The law above quoted states that the police cleaners hitst Keep, among other things, “gutters"—‘“at all dy thoroaghly clean,’ but the condition of any of the side streets yesterday aiternoon would show that the law in'this regard, as in almost af! others, has been entirely disregarded. The street railroad companies, or some of them, in cleaning the snow from their tracks, have piled it on either side of the street, thus leaving very narrow passage ways for trucks or any other vehicles that may be driven through them. ‘This is notably the case on the Houston street line, the chief stockholder or owner of which is the Presi- dent of the Police Board, and, therefore, “Grand Mogal’’ in the Street preening Bureau. On Monday afternoon a truck, heavily laden with cotton, in attempting to turn out from the tracks in Houston bk eis Mercer, was forced againat one of these banks of snow and stush and slid back into a run, with so much force as to break the axle short. of, Almost similar scenes occurred yesterday on Park row, where, during the day, A SOLITARY PICK-MAN feast essayed to clear a small portion of the gutter alongside of the City Hall Park. No attempt of any kind was made to cicar any of the streets near the markets, except by those domg business in the neighborhood. Wall street, White- hall street, Canal street, Broad street, all Streets opening on Broadway, and, all the streets up town and down tow paginas Filth avenue, were in a most disgrac 1 condition, and unless the new “reform” broom and pick are plied more briskly and successfully than they have veen during the recent grand op- portunity, and the great street-cleaning Thorne prove more successful in piercing through the Mountains of snow and the sloughs of slush which now encumber the streets, he and his ‘‘bossea’’ may find that the people, who have shown lately that they can be aroused to the necessities of changing the municipal management, will take some steps, either to force a change of the law, or, at all events, a change in the men to whom the execution of the law is entrusted. > MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. WILTstE—HAGER.—On Tuesday, January 14, at the Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, N. Y., by the Rey. R. 8. Storrs, Jr., D. D., ARTHUR V. WILTSIE, ot Newburg, to Franc A. HAGER, only apghigy ol Pi r J. M. Hager, of Brooklyn, “Western and California papers please copy. the Dica. ARMSTRONG.—On Sunday, January 12, Jon ARM- STRONG, aged 49 years, 6 Months 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. RCK.—At 4340 Hudson street, on Monday, Jan- uary 13, CLARA BECK, youngest daughter of John A, and Martha J. Beck. BRapDroRD.—On Sunday morning, January 12, at the residence of his father-in-law, James Lorimer Graham, SAMUEL DEXTER BRADFORD, in the 36th year of his age. ‘Yhe friends of the family, of his brother, John Henry Bradford, and of his brother-in-law, Henry Hobart Porter, are invited to attend the funeral, at No. 20 North Washington square, this (Wednesday) morning, at ten o'clock. CARROLL.—On Monday event re protracted Alinees, as VLE native of Athvoy, county Meath, Ireta ed 48 year Friends of the family, and 0! its son south, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom his late residence, 378 Second avenue, corner of Twen- ty-second street, this (Wednesday) aiternoon, at half-past one o'clock. CaRROLL.—On Tuesday, January 14, aftera short’ iliness, BRIDGET CARROLL, in the 40th year of ner age. Trive Telatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, trom her late residence, 41 Baxter street, on Thursday, Janu- ary 16, at two o'clock. JakSON.—On Tuesday, January 14, 1873, after a short tliness, at the residence of his grandfather, Thomas D. Conover, 40 Macdougal street, JOHN FISHER CARSON, eon Of the late John Andrew and oo Ann Carson, aged 6 years, 8 months aud 17 in Thi o'clock. CHAPMAN.—On Sunday morning, January 14, VIN- CENT CHAP! , in the 42d year of luis age. Relatives and iriends of the family are invited to attend the neral, on Thursday, irom his late residence, 124 West Forty-fourth street, at one o'clock I. M. Coox.—On Monday, January 13, Winiiam J. T. Cook, in the 52d year of his age. The friends of the family, also the members of Eureka Lodge, No, 243, F, and A. M., are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, trom his late residence, 132 Ninth avenue, on Wednesday, 15th inst., at nalf-past twelve P. M. Londou papers please copy. Eureka Lop@r, No. 243, F. and A. M.—The mem- bera are notified to attend an emergent communi- cation at the Lodge Room, Odd Feliows’ Hall, on d animals, blood, offal | of | I Wednesday, 1th 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, +EORGE W. DILKS, W. M. Oronk.—At Jersey City, on Monday, January 13, CaLvix B., infant son of William H. and Martha A: Cronk, aged 1 month, The reiatives and friends of the family are re- spectfuily invited to attend his funeral, from the residence of his parents, 249 Sixth street, Jersey City, at one o'clock this (Wedneecay) afternoon. Danpo.—At Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Mon- day, January 13, SrerHEeN H. DANDO, son of Stephen Dando, of Brooklyn, L. L, in the 27th year otf his Ze. DANIHER.—On Monday night, January 13, at his residence, 134 Madison ~ street, BARTHILEMO DAN1WER, after @ short illness, Relatives and friends are respectfolly invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 134 Madison street, on Touraday, at two o'clock, DaLy.—After @ long ilness, on Tuesday, Jan- uary l4, THomAS DaLy, in the 3ist year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are invited te attend the tuneral irom his late residence, 54 pees street, on Thursday afternoon, at one o'clock. Day.—On Tuesday, January 14, Epwarp Irvix, beloved son of Frank W. and Emma Day, aged 1 year, 7 months and 11 days. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his grandparents, 111 Greenwieh avenue, on Thursday, at one o'clock M. Dowttng.—On Tuesday, January 14, Louis DowL- ING, the beloved son of Thomas Dowling, a native of Stradbally, Queen's county, Ireland, in the 28th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the tamily are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 408 East Sixteenth street, on Thursday, 16th January. DuNnnaM.—On Sunday, January 12, Mrs, MARTHA Denim, in her 78th year, Relatives and friends are requested to attend her funeral, from the residence of ber daughter, Mrs. William Farr, £ Wednesday, January 16, at one o'clock, at 121 Henry street. FAILe.—On Monday, January 13, at Nice, France, ‘THOMAS BALL Farce, in the Tist year of his age. FRERMAN.—At AStoria, on Tuesday, January 1 of brain fever, Cora, youngest daughter of Samue'! J 08 Rebecca Freeman, aged 5 years and 9 months, GOLDTHWAITE.—At eleven o'clock A. M., of quick consumption, MINNI& GOLDTHWAITE, age Her last word: ‘Don't grieve for me, ma; | am roing With the angels to Ged, Ma, you won't stay long; you can't live without me. I will soon come and bear ta? away. Tell darling, darit bro- ther Fred to be ready when I come. , the angels are here; they are going to bear me away. Oh! they are beautilul. Kiss me now. 1am going, ma. GoLpING.—On Monday, Jamuary 13, 1873, at the Brooklyn College Hospital, WILLIAM GoLpiNe, aged 65 years, @ native of Westport, county Mayo, Ire- nd, The friends of the famfly are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this day, at two o'clock, pa | cerner of Pacific and Henry streets, ‘ooklyn. GRACEN.—At Stroudsbarg, on Tnursday, January 9, EVANGELINS Enizapeti, daughter of the late James Gracen 16 years, 2menths and 2 days. iHaxvouv.—On Suni, Jaauary 12, after a linger- ing iliness, Lerrria, relict of Lewis Hanford, aged 78 years and 8 days, ‘he friends of the family and those of her son, George F. Hanford, are tvited to attend the fune- ral, on Wednesday, January 15, at one o'clock M., from her late residence, 171 Madison street. Haxnrs.—Suddenly, in this city, on Carre yt Jan- uary 6, Mr. Henry Harris, formerly United States Consul at Cardenas, Cuba, where many years he discharged the official duties satisfactorily, was beloved and respected, and had many friends who will sympathfze with the bereaved relatives. He Was 8, ynenive ¢ OF Hartiordy Conn., Where bis remains were taken for burial, HENDREN.. South Amboy, on Sunday efter. “3 in years wanapertetien of , January 18, 1873, | Tends of the family and of his grandfather, | Jolin Carson, are respectfully invited to attend the | funeral, on Thursday Morning, 16th inst., at ten | ‘¥, ® ative of county land. ‘The relatives and friends of the fami quested to attend the funer Pere Fe et ee Nae mercies ACKSON.—After @ lo esa, at th of his son-in-law, P. A. Hargens gc ‘Tuesday, panes a 14, OLIVER PHBLPS JACKSON, of this city, in the 72d year of his age. Gotice of funeral hereafter. leW Orleans (La.) and Canandaigua (N. Y.) Papers please copy. ASSENBROEK,—On Monday morning, January 13, 1873, CHRISTOPHER C. KASSENBROEK, born in ry Hanover, aged 55 years, 3 months and 16 days. Relatives and iriends, also the members of Munn Lodge, No. 190, F, and A. M., are respectfully in- vited to attend the faneral, on Wednesday after- hoon, 15th inst., at two o'clock, from his late regl- dence, 294 Van Brunt street, South Brooklyn. California and Providence (R, L) papers please copy. Nortoe.—The Tembers of Mann Lodge. No. 190, . and A. M., are hereby summoned to attend & 8) ecial communication of the Lodge, at its rooms, 9, 8 Union square, on Wednesday, the 15th inst. at twelve M., for the purpose of paying the tribute of respect to our late brother, Christopher ©. Kassenbroek. ‘JAS. H. CORBY, Master. _ KiNasuas.—bn Saturday evening, Jamhary 11, DANTEL C. KinGscanp, in the 75th year of his age. The relatives and friends of family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 116 Fifth avenue, on Wednesday morning, January 15, at ten o'clock. Linpsay.—On Tuesday, January 14, ELIzaBeTH,’ daughter of David and Eliza Lindsay, and grand- daughter of the tate Henry Lawrence. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, corner of Seventh street and Division ave- nue, Brooklyn, E, D., on Thursday, January 16, at two o'clock P. M. MrF.—On Tuesday, January 14,GeoncE J. Mss, infant son of James and Margaret Mee, aged 1 year onthe aatcan IL tanks ree from 47 Norfolk street, ‘The funeral wi oy om 47 Norfolk stree’ at one o'clock. The friends mily spentfully invited to attend. shuts cat? RRIS.—On Sunday, Jan 12, at his rest. dence, 65 Pearl street, Brook RIS, aged 72 years, é vMierae ee ee ¢ relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, uery atone o'clock P. M, ~y aan sie CBRIDE.—On Tuesaday, January 14, at sever o’clock P. M., PATRICK MCBRIDE, aged native of county Tyrone, Ireland. ns bags The remains will be taken from his late resl- dence, 477 East Houston street, on Thursday, Janu- ary 16, 1873, at half-past nine o'clock A. M., to. the Church of St. Kose of Lima, Cannon. street, wher nue, Brooklyn. ue, 4 Mrs. re @ solemn requiem mass will be eelebrated for the repose of his soul; from thence, at one o’clock, will proceed to Calvary Cemetery for interment. Hia bien: and those of the family are requested. to attend. PO ti songs " w50ua 12, 1873, at en, ., of consumption, Joun Y. We and Deborah Mecowan. gaits heat Notice of funeral hereafter, icGowaN.—On Monday, January Many McGoway, in the 44th vone ‘of her age. * Relatives and friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Rooney, 104 Bayard street, this (Wed- nesday) afternoon, January 15, at one o'clock. McKEoNe.—On Monday, January 13, 1873, Rose McKEONF, beloved wife of James McKeone, aged 26 years, native of the county Westmeath, Ireland. The tuncral will take place from her late resi- dence, 155 West Fifty-first street, on Wednesday, January 15. OaKkLFy.—On Tuesday, January 14, after a linger- ing illnes, MARY JANE, wile of Benjamin Oakley, im the 62d year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 151 Suffolk street, on Thurstlay, January 16, at one o'clock P. M. Orpugvs.—On Monday, January 13, 1873, Davip. W, ORPHEUS, aged 39 oath 3 mouths and 20 days. Funeral will take place from his late residenee, 68 Monroe street, on Thursday, January 16, at one o'clock. Friends of the family and members of Southwark Engine, No. 38, old Fire Department, are requested to attend without further notice. O’CALLAGHAN.—On Tuesday, January 14, HANNA M., only daughter of Thomas and Hannah O’Calla- ghan, dyed 4 years and 4 months, The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 32 Sixtieth street, near Boulevard, this (Wednesday) afternoon, at one o'clock. O’HaRA.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, January 13, JouN O'HARA, aged 73 years, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the faneral, from the residence of his son, Arthur O'Hara, 415 Clinton street, on Thursday, January 16, at one o'clock; thence to Calvary Cemetery tor interment. Belfast and Londonderry papers please copy. O'RRILLY.—On fens january 14, ELLEN, wife of Thomas O'Reilly, aged 54 years, Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from No, 10 Roosevelt street, on Thursday, at one o’clock P. M., to Calvary Cemetery. PeAse&.—Suddenly, on Friday, January 10, at her. residence, at Matteawan, Monmouth county, N. J., CATHARINE, Wife of Captain John A. Pease, formerly of Brooklyn, in the 70th year of her age. PrRick.—On Tuesday morning, January 14, GEORGE M. Enpicort, youngest child of Augustus and Kate L. Price, aged 10 years, 8 months and 14 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his parents, 22 Charles street, on Thursday morning, at twelve o'clock, Baltimore popes. please copy. RIKER.—A chraalenburg, N. J., on Tuesday, bh ed 14, Carrie E. RIKER, the wife of Anarew . Riker, ‘he relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral. Services will be held at the Reformed church, Schraalenburg, on Thurs- y, at twelve o'clock ‘Trains of the Northern Railroad of New Jersey leave foot of Chambera street at half-past nine A. M. Conveyances will be | in readiness on the arrival of the train at Cresskill. KuMseY.—At Brooklyn, L. L, on Tuesday, Jan- | uary 14, Joun W. Rumsey, late of Washington, D. C., aged 58, Notice of funeral hereafter. Rochester (N. Y.) and Washington (D. 0.) papers | Please copy. | SCHLESINGER.—On Tuesday morning, January 14, ata rea before six, Emma, the beloved wile of A, Schlesinger, aged 21 years, Tne funeral will take place from her late resl- dence, 248 Grand street. Relatives and friends of the deceased are invited to attend. SEARL.—On Tuesday, January 14, Marta JosB- PHINE, Wife of Lewis F, Searl, aged 44 years. The relatives and friends of the family in- vired to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 323 Kighth street, Jersey City, on Wednes- | day, the 15th inst., at four o'clock P. M._ Her re- mains will be taken to Westchester on Thursday morning for interment. Srupson.—In Brooklyn, on Tuesday, January 14, of consumption, George W. Simpson, Jr., the 26th year of his age. Relatives and iriends are invited to attend the funeral, from the Bethesda House, 1,551 Atlantic | ave., on Thursday, January 16, at one o'clock P. M. Machias ey pore weeks oars fe “4, Suitu.—In Brooklyn, on Tuei uary 1873, Mrs. CHARLES Smita, Widow of Charles Smith. The friends of the family, @lso those of her brothers-in-law, Chartes Quin and Henry McGinn, | also of her nephew, George Swan, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence | of her brother-in-law, Charies Quin, 5 Tess avenue, at nine o'clock A. M., on Thursday, 16th; thence to Church of St. John the Baptist, corner Willoughby and Lewis avenues, where a requiem masg Will be offered for the repose of her seul; thence to Calvary. Smiry.—On Tuesday, January 14, at her resi- dence, 350 West Thirtieth street, in this city, ANNA Ewes, wife of Albert M. Smith, and daughter of the late Dr. A. W. Elwes, of the United States Artay. The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectfully invited to attend her fune at St Joun's church, Elizabeth, N. J., on Thursday after- noon, January 14, at three o'clock. | Tri leave Desbrosses, Cortlandt and Liberty streets at two org k P.M. BN —On Tuesday, January 14, 1873, AN- TOINE E. ly daughter of Daniel and retha Steenken, aged 2 years and 10 months. ‘The funeral will take place on Thursday, January. 16, at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of ber parents, 268 Adams street, Brooklyn. STILLMAN.—At Morrisania, on Monday, ancery 13, 1873, JanB, Wife of James Stillman, {n the year of her age. ; ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from the Congregationar church, Washington avenue, on Wednesday, Janu- ary 15, at one o'clock P. M. BRS.—On Monday, January 13, LinLian MacD Storns, aged 2 months and 12 days. Relatives gnd friends of the fanuil fally invitedto attend the funeral, dence of her father, William H. SI onne, Hi 9 Woangaday sna Lae Pea YAN Wort.—On Tuesday, L., wife of Lawrence Van Wort, and sister of John D, Hadley, ed 33 years. Remains ‘wilt be daxen on Thursday moratng, by he eight o'clock train (New York Central and l- on Kiver Railroad) to Greenbush, N. ¥., for inters ment. KER,—On Monday evening, Jani 13, Mrs RACHEL Wacker, wile of ‘Willan Walker, deceased, in her 89th year. eral will take place from the nenesiater, 723 ROk(ord street, between role and Norman avenues, Greeny E. D., on Thursday afternoon, past one o'clock. . Warens.—On Tuesday, January 14, Mrs. Cual- Lorre WATERS. ‘Tue relatives and friends are invited to me her funeral, from her late residence, 337 Twenty-first street, on Thureday, January 16, 0 WaxeLeR.—Sudd January 14) HN jure aio Warrn 8 and n Not for her who calmly steep eath the soft green sod; You rather spould ice than weep, Her spirit ia with Gods ha tyre aed nde of the Ray aS invited Mo nivend the funeral, on Thure dary ae two o'clock P. M., from cfirther Inve her st Twenty-ffth street, without —At tracted illness, La- —In Brook: on Tuesday, Jancary ao eae yann, in ine 4th year of his ager ‘Paowan Woopwa' oth of nia aes Ln ae and San Francisco (Cal.) papers Fi ra fon hi fe a. ae are sade seed ease ne! a Heaty, Monday 18, at | Brookiyn, on Thursday aftern00d, inte cugven dicen, et residence, O Bomalton ave: | two 0 cocks