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8 THE COURTS. pe Cee THE DEPUTY CHAMBERLAINSHIP. Bi ailerons The Palmer-Foley Injanction— Important Decision by Judge Barbour--The Comp- ‘troller’s Appointment of Foley De- clared Invalid and Void—Pro- posed Appeal from the Deci- sion to the General Term, IN THE OTHER COURTS. mals Summaries—Seizure of a Distillery—Alleged | maintained by the plaintuf for the p Stolen Bonds—Decision by Judge Blatch- ford—Liability of Common Carriers with Regard to National Holidays—Action in Alleged Breach of Contract— Claflin, Woodhull and Blood in the General Sessions. In the United States District Court suits have been commenced by the Department of Internal Revenue against the Erie Railway Company for the recovery of taxes on sterling bonds, which taxes, itis claimed, are due to the government; and Mr, Tremain, Chief Assistant in the office of the United States District Attorney, is now en- gaged in an examination of the law bearing upon ‘this matter. Abilihas passed the House of Representatives for the abolition of the Bankruptcy act which was enacted in March, 1867; and there is every proba- bility that the Senate will endorse the action of the Lower House, and thus annul the measure altogether, Since the passage of the act the num- ‘cr of bankruptcy petitions filed in this district oes not exceed 4,000, voluntary and involuntary. ‘The billfor the abolition of this law proposes to take effect from the 1st of July next; and if the Senate approve of it, as there is reason to suppose At will, questions affecting bankrupts must there- alter be dealt with in the Courts of this State, and the same remark will apply in regard to the other States of the Union. Yesterday Christopher Flood and Michael McKeown were brought before Commissioner Shields and charged with having conspired to de- fraud the government out of the tax on distilled spirits at a distillery in Spring Valley, Rockland county, in this State. McKeown, in a very em- phatic manner, asserted his innocence of the charge, claiming that he was only a laborer in the establishment, The Commissioner held the accused for examination on Friday. A suit was tried yesterday before Judge Van Brunt, holding Supreme Court, ‘Trial Term, decid- ing an Important point as to the Mability of com- mon carriers in respect to a general holiday. Some goods had been shipped from Connecticut by steamer to this city. They arrived here on the morning of the Fourth of July, were placed on the wharf and on the morning of the next day were burned, The Judge charged that the Fourth of July was not a reasonable time for the removal of the goods, and a verdict was given for the full value of the goods, in to-day’s legal columns will be found published $n full the opinion of Juage Barbour, of the Supe- rior Court, in the Palmer-Foley injunction case. It will be seen that he decides that the appointment by the Comptroller of Mr. Foley as Deputy Cham- berlain was apiece of illegal and unwarrantable assumption, inasmuch as the statute of 1866 vest- ine the power of such appointment in the City Chamberlain was in no respect repealed by the charter of 1870. It is understood that Mr. Foley will appeal from this decision to the General Term, instead of seeking through quo twarranto proceedings to substantiate his claim to the office. THE DEPUTY CHAMBERLAINSHI?. A Lengthy and Exhaustive Opinion by Jadge Barbour, of the Superior Court, on the Palmer-Foley Injanction— Comptroller Green Building Too Much on the Charter of 1870 and Paying Too Little Heed to Prior StatuteseHis Ap- pointment of Foley as Deputy Cham- berlain Declared invalid and Votd— Proposed Appeal from the General Term. A matter involving sach questions of gr: con- sideration as the dispute between Mr, Palmer, City Chamberlain, and Mr. John Foley, or, which it really is, the dispute between the City Chamberlain and the Comptroller, as to which has the right to appoint a Deputy Chamberlain, Judge Barbour, of the Superior Court, before whom the controversy was brought for legal adjudication, could not, it #eems, let pass without giving in detail the frounds governing his decision. As far as disposing of the question of the injunction asked for by Mr. Palmer restraining Mr. Foley frem attempting to discharge the dutigs of Deputy Chamberlain by virtne of his appointment to this ofice by the Comp- troller, he holds that the Court has full jurisdiction. Is reasons for sustaining the Chamberlain are clearly and succinctly given, and, in fact, are fulland exhaustive upon all the legal points involved in the case aa submitted to him. In view of the 1mpor- tance attaching to the case we give his opinion en- tire. OPINION OF JUDGE BARROUR. ‘This 18a motion for au injunction pending the Vitigation of au action. The complaint aileges sub- stantially that the plaintif is the Chamberlain of the city of New York, and that in the exercise and performance of his duties and powers as such oi cer he did, on the 16tn of May, 1872, appoint Walter B. Palmer to the ofice of Deputy Chamberlain of the city, and that the latter has since been and now is exercising and performing the duties of such ofmice; that on the 6th of January instant the defenaant intruded upon and attempted to take possession of the ofMice of the Deputy Chamberlain, claiming from the plaintiff the right to be received and recognized as such deputy, and upon the plainti(’s refusing so to re- cognize and receive him then gave notice and pro- claimed that he intended, at all events, to exercise the duties and powers of the office of Deputy Chamberlain. The plaintif further avers that there is annually paid into his hands as City Cham- berlain and County Treasurer at least FIFTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,” feveral millions of which are constantly in his hands, and that it is his official duty to carefully preserve, safely keep and disburse the same ac- cording to law; and that the intrusion of the de- fendant into the said office, and his con. tinued persistence in exercising the powers of a Deputy Chamberlain, are calculated to pro- | duce great confusion in the City and County Treas- urtes, to hazard the safe keeping, &c., of the public moneys and increase the responsibility of the plaintif. The complainant therefore prays Uiat the defendant may be restrained from intruding into the said ofice er exercising any of ‘the functions of the om Deputy Chamberls and for general and ‘further relief, and also 4 for an interiocntory injunction restraining the de- Tendant a8 afore pendente lite, None of these allegations are ceuled in the answer except the comments touching the tient, &¢., of Wal- ter B. Palmer as 1 eriain, which are denied; and the s that’ he was on the 6th'day of Jaauury ‘duly appointed by Me Comptroiier of the city to the omice of Deputy Chamberlain, and thereupon took the oath of oMce, furnished the security required by law, and entered upon and has since exercised sume of the and duties of such omice. The defend. sO claims in bis auewer that Walter B. Palmer, the Mayor, Aldermen and commonatty of the city of New York and the people of the State are parties to the action. The objection taken at the hearing to the JURISDICTION OF TIE CovKr, pon the ground that the action was brought to determine the title te an office, cannot be sustained, Jt is true the complaint aliewes that Walter Palmer has been duly appointed and is, in fact, the Deputy Chamberlain, and that the depenent is not, although lie claims to be, such oficer. but it does not ask the Court to determine the claims of Walter B. Palmer to the oMice, but only that the piaintit may be protected in the perforni- ance of the duties and obligations imposed upon Dio by law. by macans Of Bg LuuUCtiOn agaist such the Decision to | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1873—TRIPLE’ SHEET. an actual and threatened intrusion and interier- ence by the defendant, under COLOR OF AN ALLEGED APPOINTMENT as Deny eres with the records and pa pers in the Chamberlain’s office and with the pub- hie funds in the plaintii’s hands as may work a ma- *) tertal injury to him personally; nor will it be neoes- sary for the Court todetermmme or even to consider, | either upon this motion or at the final hearing in tue action, whether Walter B, Palmer oF is not the Depry. Chamberlain, except possibly in so far ag such fact may be uselul as injereatial evidence. Indeed, the allegation in the complaint touching the appointment of Walter 8. Palmer ap. pears to be merely the assertion 0: a collateral fact which in no manner affects the personal right of the plaintit to the relief he secks, aml it taught, therefore, be wholly stricken from wie bill ae rur- Plassage or immaterial matter without hajury to his claim. The right of the plaintiT to an ine netion is net to any extent founded upon those allega- tions. The question whether the defendant is really the Deputy Chamberiain or not 1s, of course, @ very important one in the controversy, as it com- stitutes the sole ground of his defence by way of justification. But it is the defendani and not the plainti, Who has raised that qaestion by bis pleading; and for that reason it cannot properly be claimed by him who has thus pleaded the fact in nis answer that the action is brought or urpoKe Of es. tablishing or determining the title te an office, So, too, as to the point made by the defendant tn lis answer and by his counsel at bar, that Waiter , Palmer, the Mayor, &c., of the city, and the people of the State, are necessary parties to the action, It 13 the personal action of the plaintiif as an indi- vidual, and itcan be maintained upon no other theory than that he is entitled, upon the tacts eet forsh in the complaint, to reliel by way of injune- jon, as A MATTER OF PRIVATE AND PERSONAL RIGHT, Neither of those persons, therefore, can be deemed & necessary party to the action for any purpose. As the allegations of the complaint, to the effect that $50,000,000 of public moneys an- nually pass through the plaints hands, that several vollhons are constanuy to be pre- served and salely kept, and that the actsof the de- fendant which are complained of are calculated to produce confusion in the treasuries, hazard the safe keeping of the mers and increase the re- sponsibility of the platntiil, are wholly uncontro- verted on the part of the defendant, these aver- ments must be taken to be true, An examination of the statutes read at the hearing also shows that the City Chamberlain is, in fact, treasurer of the Corporation, as the name imports, and as such Chamberlain is ex aficio the treasurer of the county and the custodian of the moneys derived trom taxation in the county of New York and be- longing to the State, as well as the cus- tovian of such moncys botonging to estates, trusts, litigants, &c., a8 are directed fh deposited with by the Courts’ to be ; that some or all of those moneys are deposited him by the Chamberlain or upon his direction in cer- tain banks designated by him by written notice to the Comptroller, and are withdrawn thereirom by him for the purpose ef making such payments as he 18 from time to time duly and legally required to make; that it is his duty not ont to look care- fully to the swfety of those moneys, but to sec that no money ts paid out in excess of the proper ap- propriation therefor, even thougn he may be re- quired to doso by the warrant or requisition of the Comptroller, countersigned by the Mayor; that books containing acconnts of all re ts, pay- ments and transfers by him, with the youchera therefor, are kept in hia oftice; and that by law a Deputy Chamberlain may be appoimted who have, ana@ in the Chanaberlain’s absence may exer- cise, all the powers so conferred upon the Chamber- lain, In view of all this it is easy to see that if the plaintiff shall either wilfully or negligently permit the moneys in the treasuries to be with- drawn therefrom by any one except himself, or by a properly appointed an@ duly qualified Deputy Chamberlain, he will be PERSONALLY LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS the city, county, state or other party for whom he holds moneys, may sustain thereby; and it fol- lows that the plaintiff! has such a personal and pe- cuniary interest in the subject matter of the action and in tts results ag entities bin to prosecute and maintain the same. It is equaily clear too that un- less the defendant has established the fact upon the hearing here, that he is in fuct and in law the Deputy Chamberlain ef the city, the plaintiff is ertiled to the injunction he asks for, That ques- tion, therefore, must now be considered. in April, 1866, an act was passed by the Legislature Which authorized the City Chamberlain to ap- point a deputy chamberlain, fix his salary and dismiss him at pleasure, ‘The first paragraph of section 32 of the Charter of 1870 provides that “the heads of all departments * * shail have power to appoint and remove all chieis of bureaus except the Chamberlain, as also all chief on , employés and subordinates im their re- spective departments.’ The Comptrolier was thus the head of the Finance Department, in which there was, and for many years had been, ‘a bureau for the reception of all moneys paid into the treasury of the city, and for the payment of money or war- rants drawn by the Comptroiler and countersigned by the Mayor.’ THE CHIEF OFFICER of which was the Chamberliin. ‘That statute does not in terms repeal the act of 1866, although it does durectly and specifically repeal a namber of other acts, but it contains this general repealing clause:—“All acts inconsistent with the pro- ions of this act are also hereby re- pealed.”” There can be no doubt that the act of 1866, which gives to the Chamberlain the power of appointing and removing his own deputy and clerks, is Whelly inconsistent with the first para- graph of the 32d section of the statute of 1870, above cited, if that paragraph was intended by the Leyis- lature le conter the power ofappointing and remov- ing the same ofiicers ior the Comptroller. The language of the paragraph in question, when read by itself, and not in Connection with the other part ef the section, and regardless of the provable design and INTENTION OF THE LEGISLATURE, is suMcient to give to the Comptroller the power o/ appointing and removing the clerks and oficers in the Chamberlain’s Bureau, including the Deputy Chamberlain, But that cannot be held to have been in fact conferred upon the Comptroiler, Indeed by an examination of the entire act of in connection with former enactiwents andthe surrounding circumstances, as shown by the evidence before the court, it clearly appears that the Legislature did not intend to grant such power. The legislation in this State in relation to the local government aad management of counties, towns, cities and villages, from the earliest period iu its history down to the enactment of the so- called charter of this city in 1870, shows that it has always ua fundamental! principle in the policy of the overnment that the Various treasurers ns Of the public oneys should be pnd the control and power of those offl- cers who were charged with the duty of auditing claims and directing payment thereof, in 80 far at least as concerned the ‘ODY AND SAPEKEEPING of such funds, Indeed, in the limited time which my oficial engagemeats have permitted ine vo devote to the examination of the numerous statutes upon the subject 1 have been unabie to find a single instance during all that time tn which any person or persons charged with the duty of auditing claims against counties, towns or munici- palities, have been empowered by law to appoint the treasurer thereol, except for short periods in cases of Vacancy occurring by death, resignation, c, In view of that lung pursued and well estab- lished course of legislation it is Mere reasonable to velieve that the igilare to insert an exception of toe Deputy Chamberlain in the first paragraph of the thirty-second section of the charter Was the the result of some accident or mere clerical omis- sion than that it was 80 designed and intended to be by the Legisiature. The fact, too, that while the power @f appointing and removing the other heads of bureaus in the Financial Department, except the Chamberlain was given to the Comptroller the latter oficer was especially excepted from that pro+ vision, as he always had been, stil further strength ens the presumption that the Legislature did not design tu comer upon the Comptroller the power of appomting and removing the Depuiy Chamberlain, For, as the Deputy was vested oe law with all the powers of the Chamberlain himself and was author- ed to exercise the same to the fullest extent inthe absence of principal, there was certainly as strong and the same reason for placing the powe of appointing and removing the custodian of the | | public moneys BEYOND THE REACH OF THE COMPTROLLER in the one case as in the other. ‘The princivle of | | | | thus separating treasurers from the accounting | olficers was probably adopted and has long been | adhered to tn order to guard against collusion be- | | | tween those two classes of oflicers, while clearly Lhe power of appeinting and removing the Deputy Chamberlain might enable a dishonest Comptroller, at some futare time, to KO} THE TREASURY OF MILLIONS by means of his owngappointee. But, beyond all that, tke act of 1866 net only authorized the Cham- | beriain to appoint his own Deputy and clerks, and | to Mx their salaries, but it directed that the sala- ¢ ofticers, as wellas the rent of the ‘g ofice, should he paid by the banks Which Were the depositories of the pub- lic moneys, and that act was not only in full force at the time the act of 1870 was passed, but so much | of it at least as relates to the payment of the sata- nes and office rent was Wholly unaifected by the | latter act, and, indeed, it is understood is now an | existing law. The thirty-second sectien of the act | ef is70 reads as follows:—*Ihe heads of all depart- ments, except as othewise specifically directed ein, shall have power to appoint and remove jefs of bureaus, except the Chamberlain, as so all clerks, officers, employes and suberdinates im their respective departments, The aamber of all officers, clerks, employés and subordinates in every department, except the Police and Fire de- partments, with their respective sqlaries and com- pensations, suali be such as the head of each de- paruneut shall designate and approve, except that the uggregate expense thereof shail not exceed the total amount duly appropriated 4 law to each department for such purposes.’ It will thus be seen that while the first paragraph of this section makes no provision in regard to the salaries of the | oMecers and clerks who are there authorized to be conficting | appointed by the heads of departments, the sec- ond paragraph, in so far as concerns the Depart- tent of Fanance, groups the whole of such ap- poitees together, including as well the clerks and ofivers in the office of the Chamberlain, whose sal- aries banks under the act , as those were chargeable upon the city treasury, and makes a@ provision in regard to the aggregate expense of all those clerks, &e., With reference to »propriation therefor, which is quite Inconsistent with the theory that the oMcers, clerk, &c., whose salaries Were to be paid by the banks, were intended by the be included among those whom the was aothorized to al int. For these am of opinon that the clerks and officers in the 1 u ofthe Chamberlain were not intended by the Legisiature to be, and were, in NOT INCLUDED, WITHIN THE POWRK OF APPOINTMENT and dismissal which is coalerred upon the Comp- roller by the thirty-second section of the charter od it follows that the alleged appointinent y the defendant im kis answer, as his sole ee to the action, t* Imvalid and void. The (rs motion for an injonetion pending the controversy t, therefore, be granted, witn conta, Lo atide it of the action, APPRAL FROM THB DECISION. It was stated yesterday by Mr. Foley that Peal will at once be taken from Judge Ha) decision, The ease is to be carried te the G Term instead of resorting, as was at frat coutem- plated, to que warranto proceedings. BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS. . UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ COURT. Coanty—Alieged Conspiracy to Defraud the Government. Before Commiastoner Shields, Yesterday two men named Christopher Flood and Michae! McKeown were brought betore Com- minsioner Shields and charged with conspiring to defraud the government out of the tax on dis- tilted spirits at a distiliery im Spring Valley, Rock- land county, It appears that men ander the con- trol of Superintendent Howley were first led to make on Gremnanee of Ge Cen Ss eS & eizure of forty-eight barrels whinkey at one of the docks of this city, and the informatien which they received in rd to this whiskey caused them to pay a visit to Spring Val- ley and put the @istllery in question (maid to be one of the largest in this State) under seizure, At the examination before the Commissioner yeater- day McKeown said he was only a laborer in the dis uilery, and upto tha not really kno what he was © a He was totally inno- cent of any crime, i if he had been guilty he had Dienty of time to eseape from the place, Mr. Purdy, United states Asmstant Dixtriet Attorney, informed McKeown that he would have abundant opportunity to -prove his innoocen The aceused were held for examination, which will take place on Friday. UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Alleged Stolen Bonds—Deeision by Judge Blatchford, Yesterday Jndge Blatchford rendered bis de- cision in the case of Charles B. Hotebkiss va, The Tradesmen’s National Bank, the National Shoe and Leather Rank of the city of New York and the Milwaukee and St, Paul Railway Company. The action was brought to recover $5,000, the value of ee bonds the railway company, alleged to en from the plaimtif, and a irse Of their busi- advanced money in the regalar ness, Hy the decision the du Jistmmiswes the bill, with costs, 80 far aa it relates to the banks, and with respect to the railway company the bill ts also dismissed in so far as it asks for the issue of new certificates of preferred stock, SUPREME COURT—TRIAL TEAM—PART |. Liability of Common Carriers tn Respect to a General Hosiday. Belore Judge Van Brant, On the 3d of July, 1866, the Russell & Erwin Manulacturing Company shipped @ quantity of hardware from their factory in New Britain, Conn., to various consignees in the city of New York and Chicago, which was carried to New Haven by rail and there put on board one of the steamers of the New Haven 5 ny jor transporta- tion to New York. goods arrived here om the morning of the 4th of July and were placed on the dock, Where they remained were destroyed on the morn) accidental fire. Plaintif chimed that ne notice of the arrival of the goods Was given to tie con- signees here and no efiort was made to deliver those for Chicago to the gave evidence as to th goods and insisted that their lbil had ceased, The Court submitted the at to waiver of notice and as to the 4th ot July being a scasonable time for the removal of goods to the jury, who returned a verdict for plaintits for $5,170.59, the ainount claimed, Starr & Ruggles tor plaintifls; 5. P, Nash for defendants, MARINE COURT—PART 2. Action for Alleged Breach of Contract, Before Judge Groaa, Louis Lachet vs, J. PF. W. Sehenck.—This action was brought to recover the sur of $1,000 damages for breach of a written contract, It appeared that the plaintiff, a watchcase manutacturer, entered into awritten agreement with the defendant, a watchcase turner, by which the defendant was to serve the plaintiff in the capacity of a watehcase turner for one year, mmencing the of Jan- uary, 1872, and ending on the Sist day of Decem- ber of the same year, at a salary of $00 per week and a bonus of $500 in hand as an inducement to the defendant to enter the employment of the plaintif. The defendant entered the employment of the pee on the day specified and remained with him until the 3d of April last, giv. ing him entire satisfaction in the barge of his duties, On the 3d of April he fe nd sick, and left the shop of the plaintiN, and did not revarn until the 6th, when he came, took his tools and en tirely withdfew from the plaintitl’s emp! without notifying him et his intention of so ez, having, in the meantime, received bis $s00, and $50 a week from the Ist of January. The plaintit claimed that he sustained damages to the amount of $1,000 in his business through the violatioa of the contract by the piaimud, The only defence Was that the manner of the plaintiT was offens) and that, on the day of leaving, the delendant p tified the plainti! of his intention to leave, to which the plaintiff did not object. Verdiet for plaintif’ in the sum of $944. For plaintit, John Flanagan; for defendant, Mr. Lauterbach, John Wins Walter ction to re. cover the sum of $2 Verdict tor plaintil, SUPREME COUKT— Decisions. By Judge Rarrett, Austin vs. Daane.—Motion granted, Adkins vs. MeDaniels.—Same, Hughty et_al. vs, 1 Culier vs. McDanicl.—Samoe, Johnston et al. v8, White et al.—Motion granted and reference ordered, Newitter et al. vs. Schreier et al.—Motion to set aside attachment as to Kugene Schreier mast be granted, with $10 costa, to abide the event. Koenigsberg vs. Kocnigsberg.—Motion granted, but with only $10 c.sts, Buel vs. Morgan et al,—Order settled as amended, In the matter of the application of W. J. Ken- nedy, &¢.—Report confirmed and order granted, Wood vs. Martine € lotion granted, Hughson vs. E Marsh va, K costs, to abide the event, Beach vs. Collis, Jr., et al.—Motion for injunction denicd and temporary injunction dissoived, with $10 costs, In the matter of Thomas Conlator, to be dis charged upoo habeas cerpus.—Memorandum for counsel, Livingston vs. Williams.—The motion to vacate the attachment most ve granted, with $10 costs, Metropolitan ings Bank vs. Wright et al— Motion grante Stiles et al. a canal boat, tion denied, with $10 . Meyer et al.—Same. SUPERION COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions. By Judge Barbour, Delceme vs. Chamberlain.—Order granted. Swift vs. Crandall,—Same, Fowler vs. Great Western Insurance Company.— Snme. Ry Jue Starkweathe' ‘e Monell. —Motioa granted, with Cook vs. costs, By Judge Curtis, Neing va. O'Brien.—Motion for new trial denied. An extra allowance of $75 to defeudant. COURT GF COMMON PLEAS—SPECIAL TERM. Decisions, By Judge Loew, Bradley vs, Maiene. otion granted, of Kane vs, O’Sullivan,—Same. Longwarser vs. Eckha Davis vs. Delles,—Reference ordered, Kiernan vs, Bennett.—same, Graham vs. Anderson,—Saine, COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Judge Sutherland. Woodhull and Claflin and Colonel Blood Arraigned for Alleged Libel Upon La. ther C, Challis=They Plead Net G and City Judge Sutherland Gr Motion for Bail. The only feature of particular interest in this Court yesterday was the arraignment of Victoria Woodhull, Teanie C, Claflin aud James W: Blood, nst whom the Grand Jury of the General Ses- | sions presented an indictment on Tuesday for libel upon Luther ©, Challis, published in a paper called Woodhull & Claftin’s Weekly, The indictment Was similar to the one already found by the Oyer and Terminer Grand Jury, Before the defendants, who were arrested on Tuesday evening, pleaded to the indictment, Mr, Howe made a lengthy state- ment to the Court, in which he recited the main points of the history of the defendants. Counsel said that the editress of the paper in question sought to correct the morals of the people and to warn fathers and mothers against permitting se rdt.—Same, ducers to enter their domiciles; that the defendants were now under bail in the United States Court and the Oyer and Terminer amounting to $60,000; that they were clamorous for a trial, being desir- ous to meet thelr accuser face to face, and that the bail in the present imdictment ought to be nominal, for they had no disposition to run away from New York, Judge Sutherland fixed the bail in the sum of $2,000 for Colonel Blood and $1,000 each for the le- male defendants. They pleaded not guilty, and proceeded trom the court room to the District Attor- ney’s oftice, Up to a late hour in the afternoon the defendants had not found bail, and they were taken into custody by officers of the Court, who ave to detain them until bail is procured. Grand Larceny. Carl Bimbler was tried and convicted of grand larceny in stealing, on the ith of January, $125 in money and a silver watch from Louis Keck while walking through Greenwich street. As the case was clearly prores. Judge Sutherland sentenced the prisoner to the State Prison. Burglary. James Smith and William Stanley, charged with burglariously entering the liquor store of John Mc- Donaid, 93 Varick strect, and stealing three revol- vers and $31 in money, pleaded guilty to an at- tempt at burglary in the third degree, These pris- oners were each sentenced to the Stute Prison for two years and six months, Henry Mullett and George Williams pleaded gulty an attempt at grand larceny, the allega- on being that on the 9th inst, they stole two ee at ealeo worth $40, the property of Johnson Garner. They were sent to the Sing Sing Prison jor two years and six months, An Acquittal, John Donshay, James Walker and Edward Han- Jon were tried upon a charge of robbery preferred by Margaret Robinson, keeper of a dance house in Water street, whe swore that on New Year’s night the defendants attacked and robbed her of a gold watch and chain and $17in money. ‘The testimony of the complainant, and that of one of the girls, was conflicting, and the accused having estab- shed by several respectable gentlemen a good character for honesty, District Attorney Russell intimated his want of faith in the complainant's story and virtually abandoned the prosecution, Mr, Mett requested His Honor to instruct the jury that the evidence, if believed, only established an assault and wattery. ‘The jury rendered @ verdict of not guilty without leaving their seats. COURT CALENOARS—THKS OAY, Surreme Court— Crrcurr—TRiaL TeRM—Part 1— Held by Judge Fancher.—Nos. 1281, 1441, 335, 395, O78, TALS, TH, 813, 907, 913, 915, 917, 923, 925, 929, as, 085, 097. "Pal Held by Judge Van ota, 1822, 168, 672, 440, 1860, ee tee TIO, 714, 860, KO4, 872, 574, 876, 878, 880, scree Court—Cuampens—tileld by Judge Bar- rett.—Nos. 8 9 34, 53, 72, 82, 83, 88, 99, 106, 109, 112, 117, 120, dat, 123, 193," 153, 158, 163,’ 168,’ 172, 173, 115. Call, 201, sUrheM Count—Genenat. Term—Held by vraham, Brady and Learned.—Nos. 82, 83, 84, Hi, 00 HT, TAG, 184, 148, 189, 101, 102, 196, 196, 108, 199, 200, 177, 202, 203, 204, 205, 208, 210, 211. Svrenor Covrr—TriaL 'Texm—Part 1—Held by Judge Curtis, Nos, 1899, 403, 1251, 1665, 1617, 131, 1275, WSBL, 1790, 1855, 1575, Iszs, 121, 1525, 1923, Part 2—Held by Judge Freedman.—Case on. Court or COMMON PLeAS—TRIAL TeRmM—Part 1— Held by Judge Robinson,Nos, 1695, 1 266, 89, 1368, 68, 1598, 1051, » 763, 500, 2807, 1247, 1654, 1303, 1685, 512, NA, 1618, 1002, 1644, S11, 4044, 70, 50, 1709, ak, 1362, Akine COURT—TetaL Tkam--Part 1—Held by Brunt,—Nos, " Judge Spaulding.—Nos, 1212, 1260, 1196, 1142, 1258, 12%, 802, 1182, 502, 1808, 1208, 1312, 1314, 1318. Part 2 Held by Judge Groas.—Nos, 1291, 1105, 1103, 733, 1053, 1243, 1247, 1866, 1415, L819, 1239, 1001, 1425, 1171, 1204 1467, 1978, 1275, 1917, 1409, 1877, 1917. Part 3— Held by Judge Joachimsen,—Noa, 988, 1692, 1732, 19 wis, 1717, 16M, 1705, 1708, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1712) 3, a TOMBS POLICE COURT. Arrest of a Ferry Pickpocket, Judge Seott sat on the bench yesterday in place of Judge Dowling, aa@ disposed of a mumber of cases with his usual promptness and despatch. Harbara Rahas, an elderly German lady, appeared to make & complaint against Joun Wilson for pick- ing ber pocket of $56 on the 4th of January. Ac- cording to the lady's statement ehe was coming across West street, near the Hoboken ferry, on the 4th of January lasi, and Walson came up to her and taking her under the arm said, “I will help you across the street, mother.” Immediately alter her kind attendant lett her she missed her pocketbook, She gave a description of the gentieman te OMecer Joha McConnell, of the eolal service squad, on duty around the ferry. Yesterday Wilson and a companion named Johnsen were arrested by OMicer McConnell and brought to Police Headquarters. Mrs. Barbara Rattus was sent for, and as soon as she saw Wilson she identified him as the man who helped her across the street. The two were arraigned before Judge Sceo\t in the afternoon. Mrs, Kahus’ evidence Was positiv c beld under $600 bail U Johnson, was discharged, as Mra. & i ma » him and knew nothin Discharge of the “Sawd James Housten, James Nelson, Edward Bunting and John D, Coleman, the alleged “sawdust” men, who were arrested by Detectives Keitly, Heide! berg and Keiras on Weduesiay afternoon, were then arrai ned, Counsetior Hummel appeared for the who teh, They were all young men, well dressed and remarkably keen and inielligent look- ing. Judge Scott called up Detective Keilly, and said :~ “Oficer, what complaint have Against these men?’ Detective Kellly—1 was ordered to arrest them by the Superintendent, Judge seott—1 don’t care what you were or- Where Is the complainant in the case ? ptive _. Here are the circulars which 1 in heir possession amd the country, you to make count ing Judge did not obtain any they? You ty police officer to come inte Court With such & case as this, Jetective lteilly (expostulatingly)—I was Ordered to arrest these men, Judge Scotti 1 ordered qu to jump off the house would you de it’ You have no right te de- prive citizens of their rights without the proper complaint being brought against them, These men are disebarred. The crowd then left the court room in high glee, Janghing quietly at the discomfitare of (he detec- uves, 3 BROOKLYN COURTS. SUPREME COUFT- CIRCUIT. Libeliing & Lawyer—uit A Newspaper for $50,000 DamagemThe Re t of @ Street Rencontre-—New York and Brooklyn Kditers om the ud. Before Judge Gilbert. There came on for trial yesterday morning the guilt of Lawyer Blnathan &. Saederson againet the Brooklyn Union, to recover $50,000 damages for an alleged lide! published inthe Caton, It seems that Sanderson was employe counsel fora Mrs. James to a suit Which she was bringing to re- cover some furniture belonging vo her, which, ehe alleged, had been sold by her hu 4. One day the 16th of January, 1872--Sandersen and James met in front of the Oourt Mouse and an angry dispute chsued. James denounced kim as A LIAR AND SCOUNDREL, and cnarged nim with having tried to seduce his Games’), wile, A large crowd collected, and a W stuouuted to { howeu's paper enter A te fight seemed traminent; oat the A rep nothing but wind. r who happened (» be uring the one “wrote it up,” amd interviewed Jw rt of the whole affair appeared im that ever Bonve, and the publication of that re jer son claims Was a gross hel Upow hie. posted quently two arte one of Which Was writ were published in the fence say that the pte: as COMPLETE acti for the original offence, but Sanderson alleges otherwise. tomal coimns. d Wiittam A. Colt appeared when the case ‘was called on, moved for & diuminea of the com. jaint, on the ground thats pOration could net be guilty of @ libel oF could Bot be muleted damages for libel, The Court denied the motion, Mr. Sanderson, on the stand, related hie viet te the Union office, and told how he said he would KNOCK CITY EDITOR M ALLISTER § BEAD OFF if he thought McAllister had written the article, and how editor to Henry F. Kowen himsel, Mr. Kowen said that they would publish anruming he chese to write, but he said he would not write anything, and that they must write and keep on writing ante they had wiped it out, Sanderson thas Bowen expected every minute to have his head knocked of, The defendant told Kowen that the Court of Appeals had already decided that there could be no other satisfaction than dollars and cents in such @ case, the plainta? referring to tis own suit against a New York Sunday paper im which he recovered $5,000 for libel. it iurther ared from Sandersot evidence that the case id been referred to & board of arbitration and that no decision had been arrived at. The time of the first suit having expired this action Was then commenced, For the defence Henry B, Bowen swore that he ie reiterated What he saad to the city } t | 22, after @ shert lim promisoa Sanderson to do everything in his power make an amende and Henry Bowen, the son, said that Sanderson was satisiied when the apologetic articles were published. SANDERSON AFTER JOE HOWARD. Mr. Britton called Joseph Howard, Jr. There was astir among the spectators in the crowded court room and the jury appeared to take a deeper interest in the proceedings. Meanwhile Mr. How- ard, who had been sitting beside Theodore Tilton, near the stenograpner’s desk, walked briskly up Lo the witness stand and was sworn. He settled him- self im the chatr, and, after polishing his eye- glasses and adjusting them carefully, he faced the lawyers, He told his story briefly and to the point. Said he:—This story was reproduced in the Sar; 1 had just come from Albany, and as [ entered the office door 1 noticed’ the man behind the desk motioning to me in a_ very Inysterious and cautionary way, and pointing nis finger to the rear room; you see I didn’t exactly understand and he stopped me and directed me into the back room; f went in there and Mr. San- derson was sitting beside the stove; SANDERSON WAS VERY MUCH EXCITED, his eyes were very much swollen, and in response to my rather cheering salutation—(laughter)—he said, “Do you know me, sir ?”? I said, “Of course I do !”}— (renewed iaughter)—Am I Mr. Sanderson?” said he; “I should say you werg Mr. Sanderson” — (laughter.) “Joe Howard,” said he, ‘dol deserve this at your hands?” 1 said I didn’t know what it was; then he handed me a copy of my paper, which was the first time I had seen the article that had been reproduced; he said he thought it was un- kind for me to have published that article; he was very much excited, so much so that I directed my- sell rather to him than to the article, and endeay- ored to soothe him; he was very threatening in his tone and language; he said some- thing about what he would do with Q pistol. Mr. Howard then went on to Btate that he read the article through and juestioned him at different sections, asking him if they were correct, and Sanderson afterwards ad- mitted that the affair was correctly reported, Howard continued :—And then I said, supposing he would see the point, ‘‘What have you got to com- Plain of if it is true? What’s the matter?” He de- Inanded @ retraction, and wanted to know who wrote the article; of course I didn’t know and would not have told him if I could; I think when he complained about Bowen I advised him to “GO FOR” BOWEN if Bowen had injured him, and that it was a square thing to get even with him, (Laughter.) The city editor and reporter who wrote the arti- cle were next examined, and Mr. Sanderson was called in rebuttal and denied that he had said at H. C. Bowen’s office that any retraction would be satisfactory. Mr, William A, Coit also denied that in a conversation with Mr. Bowen he stated that the retraction would cover the case, The trial was adjourned until this morning. any COLRT. The Demand for a Dowcr—Sudden Ap-= pearance of a Long Absent Husband— Is This Another “Enoch Arden” Case? Before Judge McCue. During the cross-examination of Mrs, Elizabeth Spicer in her suit against George Spicer to recover $40,000, alleged to be due her from her husband’s estate, she stated that she married Hugh P. Miller, her first husband, in Maine, some thirty years ago, that he abandoned her and that she had heard he was dead, Yesterday morning the identical Hugh Miller, after cote years’ separation trom his “bet- ter half,” suddenly appeared in the court room and was called as a witness for the defence. Mrs, Spicer was thunderstruck. Hugh was probably the last person she had thought of seeing there. Miller 18 about flity-seven years of age and quite gray. AN EVENTFUL CAREER, He gave his testimony in a straight-forward way, and pointing to Mrs. Spicer, said:—That is the woman I married as Mrs, Smith; I was engaged in business in Boston at that time; she resided in South Cedar street; I became acquainted by her visiting my store; | was married at Freyburg, Me. ; I remained at Freyburg about ten month: er father and mother lived there; we went to Boston and went visiting around; aiterward took a house at Jamaica Plains; we then came to New York to- gether and went to a hotel; | can’t say what one; we went toa boarding house; don’t know where or how long we stayed; 1 went out one morning for a short time; the 1 returned ; I found a note in which she said I need not leok for her; I met her five or six months after | in the street; she informed me that she was living with aman by the name of Bell; I stayedin New | York about one week; went to Troy, came back, and went into a theatre; then lived in Brooklyn a year; 1 went to Boston and found my father dead; in 1840 came to New York: lived in Cambridge: port; then | went to sea, and followed that life for ti of years; sailed trom Boston and New ork; 1 NEVER DESERTED HER; I don’t know what foundation she could have for saying 80; she knew my father’s family and his wile. He declined to answer whether he was married or had children, on the ground that it would burt others and degrade himself, ‘On the cross-examination he said:—When I took my wife to Jamaica Plains we began to ki got enough furniture to commence; 1 had no troubie with her, and did not leave her; I never brought suit for divorce against her; I came here by request, and have not been paid for coming, but I eame here for the purpose of testifying, instead of waving my evidence taken by deposition. ‘he case is still on, UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, hein aa WasuiNaton, D. C., Jan, 22, 1873, No, 102, Brown vs. Guild et al.—Appeal from the Cireuit Court for the Northern District of Ulinois.— Brown fied this bill to recover for an alleged in- fringement of his reissued putent for a check-row corm planter, The defence was that there was no iniringement, and that the defendants were manu- facturing and seiling a machine under a patent to themselves, and that the reissued patents under whieh the inirtngement is claimed are void, be- cause they do not clearly set forth the improve- ments claimed, The decree below was fer the de- feodants, the bill being disinissed; and it is here | Claimed that the Court erred in deciding that the complainant had been anticipated in the construc- on of parts of his machine by other inveators, and holding that the appellant was estopped from aiming the device because he did not claim it in the first reissue for tmprovements, The defend- insist that the patents are void for want of proper specifications and for not distinguishing what if new irom what is old in the combination. 1 ts also said that the claim is for an efector result and bot lor the means by which it is produced, and nat, in any case, the pretended inventions were oid and in public use. George Harding for appel- Gookins & Reberts aud 5. 5, Fisner for ap- COURT OF APPEALS CALCRDAR. Aunany, N, Y., Jan. 22, 1873. The following is the Court of Appeais calendar for January 23:—Nos. 5, 6, 10, 14, 16, 16, 17, 20, oe MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marrica. Avprrr—Carnicabual.—At Havana, Cuba, on Thursday, January 9 1873, at the French Consu- late, Mr, Goprnoy J, AvnERT, of Pa france, to Mins Je daughter of Mr. Joum Carricaburu, of Havana, Caba. | Barr —Vossvren.—In Brookiyn, on Wednes- @ay, Janeary 22, at the residence of the bride's ta, by the Rev, Henry Ward Beecher, pL. KaRrLerr to NeLLig A., daughter of W. ¢, Vosvurgh, ail of Brookiyn. ards. Meneay—SHReVR.—On Tuesday, January 21, by tee Kev. Or. T. Burch, Wittiam C, MURRAY to ADA G. SHREVE, Doth Of this city. Mo. treal papers please copy. Mocow —DELANY.—On Wednediay, Ws, bs he Cathedral, Newark, GH. Doane, #. Paancis MoCormick, N. 1, to Many U., deaghter of Daniel Delan: of the wrmer place, 1a, N Janaary Jaties f. and Alice af, © MONTHS and 27 days. CAROLINE he -estue {her parents, 25 street, on Thursday, 23d inst, at fHelative: and treads of the family tuily requested to attend, without im Prookiyn, on Monday, Janaar, A. Uaawiey, aged 22 years, 4 months { the family, and Long » “a A. Mh. to attend the Maneral, .ron ber, Brooklyn, 426 Duttieid street, Me Actes ct "Long isiand Loage No. 382, F. summoned to attend a slay The menbers of 1 nd A. MM, are bere ae commenicatn their rooms, corner Court and Montague streets, on Tharsday, Jann- aone o &, for the purpose of paying te ion tribute of respect fo our late brother, sid- Barkiey. Per order. adead ” €. & BALDWIN, Master. Attest—JOmN SCRIMG BOCK, Seetelary. Bexsaurs.—On Wednesday, January 22, 1°73, at four o'clock P. M., Hawky ©. BENsaMin, in the 37th ar of his rhe funeral a take place on Frid %, at two o'clock P. M., from St. Pani chureh, Jersey City Heights, N.J. Re end frees of the family are respectfully mvited to attend Baows.—in Brookiya, on Wednesday, January » Monmis Bro tive of Rowike, parish of Keiuee, aged 4 years, His fuberal will take place from the residence of bis brothers, Edmund, Wihaw and Thomas brown, le Piret street, seuth Brooklyn, at one P. M., Friday, January 4. Relatives and {riends are , January ted to attend. Bren. ™ Sanday might, January 19, 1873, CLAnA ne ie Of Francis BD. Buck, im the Zod year of T age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and those of ber father, France Tileu, and of her father-in- law, Dr. Gurdon Buck, are respectiully muvited to room was vacant when | ep house; | | at one o'clock. th street, on 7 notice, Her remains will be taken to Greenweod for interment. 21, Josere THomas, beloved on of Joseph and in the h year of bis 5 mus are respectfully invited touttend the funeral, this (Thu » » at two o'clock, (rom the residence of his parents, Sacramento and Haldax papers please CoNOLLY.—On Tuesday, January 21, Tuom, The friends of jamily and those of hes son-in- law, James Sa are respectiully invited So inst,, from the residence of his #on-in-l w, James: Saxton, 831 Lexington avenue, at ball-past nine Sixty solemn requiem mass Wili be cele 21, ISABELLA, Wife of Hugh Mec, Curran, and eldest daughter of John and Anne Davidson, DALron.—On Tuesday, January 21, JULIA DALTON, wife of Michael Datton, in the Sith year of her The friends of the family ate invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, the 20d inst, at halt- ‘orty-seventh street. Dayron,—At Morristown, N. J., on Monday, Jan in the 08th year of hiv inst. at eleven o'clock A, M., wi further CAULFIELD.—On Tuesday, J: ‘caldaela, ‘The triends of the fi 244 East Twenty-fith street. ‘ioe: OLLY, in the s0th year of his age. tend the funeral, on Thursday morning, o'clock, to Church of St. Vincent Ferrer, corner of CURRAN.—At Palatka, Fla. ou Tuesday, January Notice of funeral hereafter, age. Native of Kildinnin, county Limeriek, freland, ast one o'clock, from her late residence, 330 East. uary 20, THOMSON 5, DayToN a. Funeral services at St. Peter's church, on Thurs. day, January 23, at ten o'clock A. M. Interment at New Brunswick, N. J. DE GaRMo, m Monday, January 20, 1873, Kara BROOKES DE GARMO, wife of L. Brookes De Garmo, aged 49 years 8 montis and 9 days, ‘The tuperal will take place from her late resi- dence, 361 Broome street, on Thursday, January 23 at twelve M. : fede 7 = ELLEAU,—On Tuesday arternoon, January 21, Mrs. Lypia A, ELLE, in the 70th year of her age. ‘The relat nd friends of the famity, and mem- bers of the Baptist Tabernacle, Second avenue, are respectfully invited to attend ‘he funeral, from her late residence, 462 Greenwich street, this (Thursday) atternoon, at one o'clock, FBRDON.—At Upper Piermont, on Tuesday, Janu- ary 21, GEorGe W., youngest son of John and the late Maria Ferdon, aged 20 years and 11 months, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, at Reformed church, Piermont, on Friday, January 24, at twelve noon. Train leaves Pavol ferry at nine A, M. Ferris.—On Monday, January 20, ELIZABETEt Ferris, relict of David Ferris, of Kast Chester, Westchester county, aged 83 years, 6 months and & days. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of her son-in-law, Mr. C, Mayer, 251 East Fifty-first street, on ‘Thursday, at half-past nine o'cl A. M. FRryg.—On Tuesday afternoon, January 21, JED FRYE, in the 74th year of his age. ‘Lhe relatives and (riends are respectfally invited to attend the funeral, at his late residence, 47 West Fifty-second street, on Friday, January 24, at ter Furri.—Journéymen horseshoers are requested to assemble at the hall, Twenty-sixth street and Seventh avenue, on Thursday, January 23, at one o’clock P. M., sharp, to attend the funeral of our late member, Michael Furri. DANIEL KERWIN, President, PETER CARLIN, Recording Secretary. Joun I. Rrevcy, Marshal. HAMMETT.—At Philadelphia, on Weanesday, Jan- uary 22, BARNABAS HAMMErT, in the 6th year of his age. Notice of funeral hereafter. HAyYpocK.—On Second Day, First Month (20th inst.), of disease of the heart, Ropext H. Haypocx, late cashier of Fulton Bank, aged 67 years, Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, trom Friends’ meeting house, Fitteenth street and Rutherford place, Filth Day (23d inst.), at half-past three o'clock, and from Manhasset meeting house on Sixth Day (24th inst.), at twelve o'cl 19URS.—On Sunday morning, January 19, NRIQUES, Esq., In the 62d year of his age. ‘fhe funeral will take place from his residence No. 229 West Fourteenth street, on Thursday, Jan- uary 23, at ten o'clock. The friends ef the famity and the members of the New York Stoek Exchange are respectfully invited to attend, KBARNEY.—On Tuesday, January 21, CATHERINE KEARNEY, in the 75d year of her age. he funeral will leave her late residence, 211 East Twenty-fiith street, this (Thursday) morning, at ten. o'clock, for St. Stephen's church, where a solemn. mass of requiem wiil be offered for the repose of her soul. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend, —On Sunday, January 19, WILLA ELGAST, husband of Doretha and father of Wil- helmina and Richard Kielgast, aged 43 years, ay his soul rest in peace! The funeral will take place from 44 Prince street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o’clock. LENNOX.—On Tuesday, January 21, at his late residence, 1,413 Third avenue, WILLIAM L, LENNOX, native of Scotland, aged 52 years and 4 months, Relatives and friends of vhe family are respect- 4 to attend the funeral, from the Baptist zhty-third street, between Second and ennes, on Thursday, at eleven o’clock A. M.; from thence to Greenwood Cemetery. Maner.—On Wednesday, January 22, after a long and painful Liness, which she bore with Christian. fortitude, MARGARET Get as loving and de- voted daughter of Julia and Peter Maher, aged 29 years, 9 months and 5 days. May her soul rest in peace, Amen, The funeral will take place from the residence ob her parents, on Friday afternoon, at one o’clock ; thence to Calvary Cemetery. The friends of her parents are respecttully invited to attend, MAD At Sharon Springs. on Saturday, Janu- ry HENRY MANGELS, aved 47 years and 7 days. The relatives and friends or the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 185 Cumberland street, Brooklyn, on Thursda: at two P. M, January 21, Mrs, Mary MATHEWS, in the 31st 5 of her age. The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, No, 8 Caroline street, on Friday, the 24th instant, Merritr,—On ‘tuesday, January 21, at her resi- dence, 85 avenue D, AMANDA W. Merrirrt, wife of ai | Albert O. Merritt, in the Sth year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family and the members of Polar Star Lodge, No. 245 F. and A, M., are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, from the Second street Methodist Episcopal church, be- eee or, Cand D, this (Thursday) afternoon, ath st one o'clock. M .—On Tuesday, January 21, 1873, Cn. cK , aged 31 years. Friends of the tamiiy are respectfully invited to attend the funerai, from the residence of his parents, 559 First avenue, thts (Thursday) after- noon, at one o'clock. McrHerson.—On Tuesday night, January 21, after a long and painiul iilness, which she bore with fortitude and Christian resignation, ELiza- BETH, the dearly beloved wile of John McPherson, aged 43 years and 7 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 428 West Fortieth street, on Satur- day, January 25, at ten o'clock A. M. O'NKILL.--On Tuesday, January 21, PAUL, only som of Bridget and the late Charles O'Neill. Funeral will take place from the residence ot his mother, 589 enth avenue, this day (Thurs~ ,and from thence to Flatbush eRs.—In Brooklyn, at 54 Bergen street, on January 1873, CATHERINE, belovect wile of Michael Peters, aged 38 years, Funeral wil! take place from St. Paul’s church, iday, 24th tnst., at nine o'clock, AYMOND.—On Tuesday, January 21, FREDERICK son of Jolin li, and Jenny Raymond, aged 9 3 and 3 days. The funeral will take place at his late residence, 451 West Chirty-sixth street, on Friday alterneon, SAYERS.—On Monday, January 20, of consump- tion, ANNIE LErcurx, Wife of Jolin F, Sayers, The friends of the family ana the members of Metropolitan Lodge, No. 83, 1.0. of 0. F., are in- vited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, 50 grave srne on Sunday, January 26, at. ue o'clock P. M. bs SHELDON.—On Tuesday, January 21, 1873, M. L. SHELDON. Funeral will take place from 175 Seventeenth street, between Third and Fourth avenues, Brook- lyn, on Taursday, January 23, at three o'clock. His friends are invited to attend without further notice. ‘SeRincen.—On Wednesday morning, January 22, MARGARET SPRINGER, aged 5 years, 8 months and days. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, January w, at half-past one o'clock, from the residence of her father, 69 Fourth avenue. San Francisco papers please copy. Van Wart.—On Monday evening, January 20, 1873, at his late residence, Dobbs’ Ferry, Captain EDWARD VAN Want, Sen., in the 65th year of his re. | “Arne relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Westchester, Solomon and’ Diamond Lodges, F. and A. are invited to attend the fu- neral service ie Methodist church, Dobbs’ Ferry, on Thursday, January 23, at eleven o’clock ALM. Wrexs.—On Wednesday, ih ae of pneu- monia, Lizzis R., youngest ee r of Charies aud Elizabeth Aun Weeks, aged 1 year, 2 months and 0 days, ‘The reiatives and friends of the family are re- apectfaily invited to attend the funeral services at the residence of the parents, 26 bean place, this (Thursday) evening, January 23, at hall-past seven @cleck, The remains will be taken to New _ Rochelle for interment on Friday, January 24, WEL .—On Toesday, January 21, 1873, ELIZA | WeLLs, Widow of William Wells, in the 62d year of | two o'clock P, M. her age, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the house of Mr. James McCioud, 141 Broume street, oa Thursday afternoon, January 23, at one o'clock. “! WILsON.—At Newark, N.4., on Saturday morn- ing, January 18, Dani . WILSON, in the 70th year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, 1,021 Broad street, Newark, N. J., on Thursday, January 23, at Woop.—At Baldwinsville, L. 1, on. Wednesday morning, January 22, at eight o'clock, Mr. STRPHRE Woop, in the 75th vear of his age, Notice of funeral Rereafter.