The New York Herald Newspaper, January 25, 1873, Page 6

DISCREDIT MOBILIER, Continuation of the Poland Investigation. La A Ee Pig-Iron Kelley Asks for and Ob- tains His Stock. CONFESSIO. HOAX AMES’ ——-+ The Sergeant-at-Arms Again Examined as to These Checks. Ten Thousand Dollars to the Credit of Ames. The Arch Tempter and the Vice President. a Disgraceful Disclosures of Collusion and a Painful Scene in the Committee, + COLFAX’S THIRD DISCLAIMER, Cartes. ae Proceedings in the Wilson Investigating Committee. Wasntnaton, Jan, 24, 1873. Judge Poland’s special committee to investigate the charge of Crédit Mobilier stock being dis- tributed to members of Congress resumed its ses- sion this morning, and Hon. William D, Kelley cross-examined Oakes Ames, Question by Judge Kelley—{ understand from your tesumony that you hold as my property ten sl Credit Mobilier stock | A. Yes, sir, i! you be good enough to state when they became roperty? A. When you paid for them in June, 1868. Have there been any dividends since ? A. Yes, sir, How much? A. Teannot state what they were. Have you put them to my credit? A, I hold them n you tell me what property of mine you n shares of Credit Mobilier stock and ‘ten s of Union Pacific stoc Q. When did you get the Union Pacifie stock into my Hands in January or February. 1s6 have been two or three dividends on the Cred stock since June 1868, but T cannot tell what they were, 4s I have not the data here. JUST WHAT KELLEY OWNS, f Q. Well, what do vou suppose you hold belonging to me besides the Credit Mobilier ? A. Lshould think I have forty or fifty shares of Union Pacific stock: I also re- ceived somé certificates for first mortgage bonds, which the company was not able to give, and they were cx- changed for income bonds, but ' don’t recollect the amount, Q. For the present I am simply in pursuit of what Tam worth; can you furnish the committee with a list of the roperty you hold tor me? A. Yes, sir, [think I can by jo-morrow. Q. How did I pay you for the Credit Mobilier stock A.-in the first place you were to pay me $1,0W tor th stock and interest. . Did Cask you for Credit Mobilier stock or did you ask me to take It? A. I don’t reinember now, but I kiiow Few took tts did not remember of any interview with Mrs ‘elley in front of the Eubitt House: had interviews w him, bntdid not remember as to places: had loaned M Kelley money prior to the Credit Mobiler transaction, Q. How soon can you deliver my ten shares of Credit Mobilier stock and dividends? COOL AND PROMPT. A. (Mr, Ames producing the certificate ot Credit Mobi Her stock trom his pocket)—I can deliver them now, sir, and the dividends you can have soon, uy, Kelley Hand them to the Chairman, with the list of dividends for my use, Mr. Ames (handing thé certificates to Judge Poland)— If you say you don't own them I don’t see how you are ntitled to the dividends. Mr. Kelley—But you see Ido own them, and Tintend ‘ke use of thein. Ames—Certainly, sir; that iswhatI agree to per- Q. When T receive these from the Chairman, shall I or Rot be your debtor? A. Yes, for $750. Q. How does that comet A. If you receive all the dividends and 1 don’t take my. pay you will owe me $750, which I loaned you; the Credit Mobilier stock all paid for by the first dividend, ot bonds and the ca dividend in June following. " Q_ Did you ever hand me a check marked “W. D. K."? AL Yes ali, Were there an “W. D. K.” and Q. How many?” A. I can’t tell; . ndorsed his, and Mr. Patterson endorsed his. Mr. Ames to Mr. Kelley—You, don’t deny having re- ceived the $329, do you? Mr. Kelley—No sir, | don’t deny having receive!” the money, but I do deny having received the check alluded to by Mr. Ames; I cannot romember of having received it, and do not believe T received it; to the best of my Knowledge and belief I did not receive it; I have always regarded as @ loan the amounts I received from Mr. Ames. Mr, Ames—Didn't you ask me repeatedly when you Fpould wet any more dividends oh that stock A. No gg not reinember of giving Mr. Ames a note or rm cotp' t. Q. (By Ames) What wassaid whenT handed you $750? A. Lcannot tell; I had asked you a few days betore tor a n. Mr. Ames said that Mr. Kelley had asked him about dividends in the stock. THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS RECALLED. N. G. Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arm of the House, was re- called and explained how the business of his office was conducted ; private accounts being kept with each wen ber, as they trequently sent dra‘ts home, 4c. He pr duced the books, and, under date of June 24, 19s polite out the entry oi y paid on check marked W. D. RK. and signed Oakes Ames. He also produced the check, anid tesutled he belleved it was in the nandwniting of Mr. mes. Judge Kelley denied that he had had a meeting wiih Diessrs. Coltax, Patterson and Gartield last evening to @etermine upon the course they should pursue to break down the testimony of Mr. Ames: Mr. Colfax, he stated, Aett the city at one o'clock yesterday tor Trenton, N. J. Moses Dillon and Thomas B. Cheney, clerks in the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House,'were examined as to the checks and enti The former, who is cashier of the office, testified that he would have paid a check marked “W. D. K. J.” to Mr. Ames if he had handed it in; MR. AMES MANE A DEPOSIT OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to his private account in June, 18 Mr. Ames—Will_ you turn to the book and see if the check for $532 is charged to Mr. Colfax t other checks except those marked 7? A. Yer I see Mr. J. F. Wilson ‘The Witness—It is, but Isee nothing to the credit of his account exeept mileage and salar; account ot Mr. Coltax of a $1,200 Clieck, rounse, correspondent of the New York Tins, ‘was the next witness. He testified that he had qu number of conversations with Mr. Ames on the subject this investigation—at least five or six times; had a col versation with him about the 7th day ‘of ar, thought it was after Mr. Colfax madq his statement be: tore the committee. Question by Mr. Colfax—Did he say he heard my state: ment? A. I think he did: Tam not certain, as I alluded fo the statement myself; [got the impression that he had rd it. What did he say? A. We had a general conversa- tion, and I called his attention to th that your stat ment did not azree with his testimony in the beginuin in response he made ageneral remark, and I believe he said he had no record, but ALWAYS CARRIED IN 1S HFAD THESE MATTERS T think he said he presumed Mr. Colfax was about cor rect; I did not understand him to sa¥ he carried things in his head entirely; my recollection is that he said, “Mr Goltax te probably correct;” he sald nothing about tt Sir, Ames—Did I tell you Mr. Colfax's ‘statement was substantially or probably correet? A, 1 think so; i think you said “probably correct.” Mr. Ames—I said nothing of the kind. Mr. Crounse—Then I must say tha 1 will have to with- draw my confidence in your statements you made in regard to others. r. Atmes—In your despatches to yes! ou state the factsas they o hey were a direct contrgdiction of the testimony, That is ail know. Is that th@character of your despaichest Mr. Crounse—My despatches to the Times have been very fair. + SAW no Credit lo the Mr. Ames—Yes, generally; but that one yesterday was | very uniair and Very untrurhinl, qiiidae Voland—Where was this conversation with Mr mes? A. I think it was at his seat in the House; wit: Nessinferred from what Mr. Ames said that he had kept ho record of the transaction between himsell and Coltax. Q. Now, what is your recollection as to THE PRECISH WORDS MR. ames USED? A. My best recollection is that he used the w. bly correct.” 3 Mr. Ames—Well, this is no proof in the case, as far as T can see, either for or against. Judge Poland (to Mr. Ames)—It you desire to make statement In reference to the conversation betw self and Mr. Crounse you can do so now, Mr. Aines. Mr. Ames—Oh, I hud no conversation with him; it was amere casual conversation with him, and Tdid not say five words; I don’t remember of saying anything to hin about Coliax, Judge Holand—You knew he wasa newspaper reporter . Yes, sit. Mr. Kelley to Mr. Ames—Do the ten shares of Credit Mebilier stock placed in the hands of the chairman of $s “proba. a your- | rday's Times did | curred before the committee? | | Mr. | the commifites subject to iny order bear any portion of | the dividends ander the Oakes Ames contract? Mr. Ames—Yes, sir; they are entitled to ull the divi aends, Mr. Kelloy—T desire to say, Mr. Chairman, that you Will please hold them to my order. Mr. Colfax inquired of Mr. Ames why he did not cross examine him about that check when he gave his testi- mony. THE MOST ONKINDYST CUT OF ALI Tdid not wantto bring it out. T wanted to eary ag Leould ; Twas in hopes it would not Mr. Ame: Jet you off a come out. Mr. Ames to Mr. € Mr. Coltax—i did Mr. Colfax then requested Mr. Ames to produce his pri- vate memorandum )ook, ¥. Ames replied that he did not have it with him, but he had retreshed his memory during the recess and brought with him such extracts trom it as he thought necessary, : Mr. Ames then read therefrom the entries, showing the amounts pald to various members Which Were pul in eVi= dence on Wednesday. Mr, Colfax—In cony youl had never recet collect. Mr, Nib) Ifax—Did you receive the $1,200 rsation at Wormley’s did I not tell Wed any dividend? A. I don't re k suggested that the investigation was in- volving the character of a number of gentlemen, snd if ail this questioming was ts continue he hoped the yentle. men accused Would be allowed counsel. Judge Poland—Well, itwe have lawyers here we will have to go all over the matter agai. Mr, Colsx—Nr, Alwys. iv Yyur private memorandum NEW YORK HERALD. SATURDAY, JANUARY %5, 1873.—TRI book, which T hope the committee will bave brought here, have you the NAMus Op MENREBS OF CONGRESS stoc' . Yes, sir. WY Wil'you tell me why you made that check which | ou say you paid me payable to 8. C., when you made iNe'one son say you gave to Mr. Allison. pavable to W. B. Allison? A. lean't say; for some of the dividends I did ot put in any names. mg bid | give you any receipt for this check ? A. No, sir; itnever belonged to me. Q. Have you ever told: ine, difring the past four years, that I was the owner oi this stock? A. | don't know whether I did dr not; I know if anybody has told me in the last for years that Lown my own hat. (Laughter), [ do not underatand your version ot the affair at ail; gave you the check, and here is the proof of iC by the book what is the use of trying to get around it or over itt Mr. Colfax—Where was T when you gave me the check—in the chair or on the floor f Mr. Ames—Oh, I don’t know; [can’t remember that. ANOTHER DISCLAIMER BY MK, COLFAX, Mr. Colfax to the committee—I repeat exactly as 1 staterl before, that [never received a dollar on any ac- c@ini from the Credit Mobilier, I never saw this check, and don’t Know whether it was signed by 0. Ames oF Oakes Ames. Why he made this check payable to 8. Cx I cannot imagine. I could not nave added to my" income $1,200 without remembering something about it During’tne whole of this iour years he has never proposed to pay me anything and never told me that I was the owher of the stock, [told Mr. Ames [ would not buy into a lawsuit, and that ended the matter between us. Mr. Ames—The check for $532 74 completed your pay ment fer the stock, . Judge Poland t Mr. Colfax—Do you admit that you gave him a check tor $532 741 Mr. Colfax—I suppose so; 1 thought at the time | was paying him $500, my purchase and interest, but did not understand that ‘this completed the transaction; I under- stood that dividends had been earned and were unad- Justed and would go to make up the balance due trom me, but did not understand that they completed the purchase ; he did not remember of Mr, Ames saying anything about selling bonds when the Owere paid by witness; he had the impression that the proceeds from those bonds when sold would go to complete the purchase; he aupposed he did pay Mr. Ames the $58: by a check on the Sergeant-at-Arms, but was confident that he never re- ceived any, check for $1,200 from Mr. Ames either pay- able to 8. C, or Schuyler Colfax, or for any amount what- ever; he supposed the check marked B.C. was so memorandum of Mr. Ames, by which he settled the ma ter after he (Coltax) told himhe would have nothing to do with the stock and would not buy into a lawsuit; he had never received a certificate of the stock and no pro- ceeds from it; he had endeavored, since he had been Speaker ot the House and Vice President of the United States, to make his salary and private income pay his bills, and had been in the habit of making every month or two a statement of . FINANCIAL CONDITION, but had never preserved these statements; If the commit. tee would examine the checks im the First National Bank, where he kept his account, sthey would see that he Fs wrote his name on the back of checks without ng asked whether payable to order or bearer; the ¥in- gularity about this matier was unt Mr. Ames stated this check Was payable to 8. C., and others received checks payable in their name. Mr, Ames—Mr, Coliax, did I not render you @ state- ment of the sale of bonds received as dividends, and you gave me that $532 check for the balance due? 4 Nr. Colfax—No, sir; there might haye been a slip of Paper, a memorandum of the $982 due; T ammot certain about Mr. Ames—I ask you if I did not give you a showing a credit derived irom the sale of these Mr. Coltax—-I deny it. Mr. Ames—I am sorry to hear you, Mr. Colfax—You told me sonie dividends had been . but were unadjusted. | Mr. Ames—It he denies it, and says he did not, Tdon’t | want to ask him any more questions, Thatis enough for me. Mr. Colfax read from the former testimony of Mr. Aines, and asked him what he meant when he said, “L do not know whether he or T own the stock?” Mr. Ames—I understood you owned it and wanted me to own it. | AMES AND COLFAX IN CONFERENCY. Mr. Ames further testified that he called on Mr, Colfax the night before he (Ames) made his first siaterhent be- fore the committee and asked him (Colfax) if they un- derstood each other, Mr. Colfax said you will testity to the iruth, and he (Ames) replied certainly ; I am going todo that, He now supposed that Colfax had gotan idea from’the testimony of Crounse that he (Ames) Was 5 to testity the same as Coltax. Mr. Colfax again read from the testimony of Mr. Ames and asked him how he made ecrtain parts of his testi- mony then agree with what he had testified since ? Ames—I have retreshed my memory since from my sand the books of the SergeantatArms, Idon't | think you can swear hard enough here to get out of it either.” Tremember all now and have the vouchers. Mr. Colfax to Judge Poland—I rest the case, sir. ; ‘The committee then, at one o'clock, adjourned until ten o'clock to-morrow. THE WILSON C OMMITLEE, Wasnincrox, Jan, 24, 1873. ‘The Wilson Investigating Committee to-day were in secret session for several hours, and at two o'clock P. resumed the examination of Oliver Ames. ‘The witness was present on the 9th of March, 1871, when & committee of the board of directors was appointed to make an examination as to special legal expenses for services rendered to the Pacific Railroad; he was not at that tine president of the company, having retired on the sth of March; he knew that the sum of S180) was set apart, but he’ did not desire to know how the money ‘was spent; it Was thought THOSE IN WHOM THE COMPANY HAD CONFIDENCE would spend it for the best interest of the road; witness had not the least idea how the money was used or dis- bursed; never heard that any member of Congress ever received any of the mone ‘The Chairman—Had you been. in Washington shortly before the meeting of the committee in 1871 and while legislation was pending growing out of the action ot the Secretary of the Treasury with reference to the matter of ransportations &. Inever was in Washington pending legislation on the subject o} 01 allroad. tNctigbarcer be vou Kio ct doe Ames eve heen placed in the hands of gentlemen here in the inte est of the company to be expended inits behalf? A. Ido not know. * Q. Do you know it was not so? A. 1 think it was not if funds were placed in thelr han that purpose Tr, uld Lave known st; I suppose, ‘as turni red Hoe THE PURPOSE OF ORTAINING PAVORARLE LEGISLATION: the board of dircctors had always looked to Oakes Ames to look after Pu Railroad’ matters at Washington, and believed he would do what was necessary for the interest of the road. The Chajrman—Vid you not always regard this as a | questionable transaction, and therefore did 1 kuow how the money was spent? A. Not exactly questionable [ should not have inquired into the matter at all, but I had great confidence in the inted to disburse it, and Teli they were acting inthe in- | terest of the road and would not spend the money wrong: tully. * owe the mone G: You were a director of the company when the $126,000 were being paid out, and say you did not car know what was done with the money} whut was it did not care to know? A. Tt any part of the money was employed wrongfully, then I would not wish to know it. Q. Were you not apprehensive or suspicious that an improper tise of the money would be made, and therefore u did not want to investigate as to whe went! A Ldid not know butsuch was the tact; but at the sw time T cannot think the money way wrongtully ployed, On further exa' and Oakes Ain reterred to. ii gentlemen he the speetal le tor the railroad company, but he could give no intorma- tion as to Who paid the thoney or to whom it was )) The Chairman interrogated the witness as to the of a note tor $2,000,000 in August, 1869, by th Pacitic Railroad Company. when iit Mareh, 196 miles of road at $30,00 a inile, amounting to $13,350,000, | had already been paid fi ness sitid the note for $2,090,000 was given b; ‘acific Railroad Company as du ’ r under the Hoxie contract. Wit asked why this sum of $2,000,000 should have been paid under THE HOXIE CONTRACT, in addition to. the contract cost of the $12,3,000% His answer was he did not ¢ that was. ‘The rate tor $2,000,000 was still outstanding, it paid the proceeds would go to the stockholders of Credit Mobilier, ithe atten i 1.10) 8s said General Dodg were here at the time of the legislation he interest ot the road. and f these | to secure favorabté legislation the witness w oR called to an Iroad book mnt of a $ money it Mobilier on account of ‘the Au date of the entry was January 3, 1863; the ot the Union Pacifie Railroad Company oe to the Bourd of Trustees of the Credit Mobilier, ‘The commictee adjourned till this evening. yening Session. mination of Oliver Am stion asked by n the witness said he knew Oukes Ames pbilier stock tn trust in the Winter of 1s67~'6: yas sold, except trom what bers of Congress: at the there was great diffteulty in selling it; he, the wil \ like A LAMB TO Luk SLAUG whtn he took with reluctance a large f she Oakes Ames in a Conversation at that time said thought there were parties in Washington who would take stock, Q. Was dnything said of persons or classes who would take stock #” A. [think there was; Oakes Ames wanted to “et good persons interested: I think he mentioned t ames ot several members of Congress whom he wished | take stock, among them Coltax, Boutwell and Wilson, | but I do not distinetly reéollect other nanne: Q. Why did Oakes Ames want to let members of Con- gress have stock ? Was it on account of pecumary aid or the influence of members of Congress? A. I suppose h wanted to get & good ciass of people in it; we didn expect any legislation, because we had obtained all we thought nece: ti It was esp) ly Money, then, he w: er? but we always desired to) ve Assogiated, with, B04 «Thad the idea he spose ol the stoc! ¢ ad just come out, é ‘i are oe examination by Mr. Shellabarger the Oakes Ames had been promived the stock to be dispored of in Washington. Two dividends were paid on January 3, 1858. The ftst waa sixty, per cent and the second twenty per cent. Asto the value of in December, 180%, he did uot know, as he never are. as it not worth mearly donb) aid by some parties in De was bought at It Q. How came | d heard—namely, to m sakes Ames took the stoc its par value? ber: A. It me stock it that the stock was sold at par when it was worth 10) and had received the dividends?” A. At the time arrangements were made that brother si@uld have the stock it was not much above par; my ollection is this Was at the time the capital stoek Was increased, i ij The Chairman asked the witness why the Union Pacifie Railroad Company should extend the Hoxie contract to “cight miles of road already completed and pay the t Mobilier $50,000 « mile for it. witness answered that the Credit Mobilier had gone in and built the road, and they expected the same terms as in the original contract, and having done this the reetors of the Union Pacile Railroad Company th proper to include THE ROAD ALREADY RUTIT. The stockholders ot the Credit Mobilier and the Union Pacific Railroad Company were the same persons: it was not expected that Hoxie or Davis would tii their co The Chairman—Bave you knowledge of any bonds, sti pr any other thing ot value having been given by pergpns connected either with the Credit Mobilier. oF nion Pacitle Railroad Company to any officer or the government for procuring the acceptance of the road or any part thereot? A. T heard irom. Mr, Snyder, the Superimtendent of the road, that he paid Cornelius Wen. dell, a government commissioner, TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ACCEPTING THE ROAD, This was In 1866 or 1567, Wendeil having been appointed by President Johnson. He was paid in money. Snyder said Wendell came there and declared he would notac- cept the road unless he were paid for doing so. Snyder, ou his own Volition and without authority trom me, paid the $25,000, When L called Snyder to account he said he paid the money under authority of Dr. wurant. Snyder reained the money thus paid out of the freight recelpts. Wendell was making a rad in vehalt ot a Washington payer, and what he did was A BLACKMALLING OPERATION, Atthat time we were putting on the road such cars and locomotives as the business required, Snyder was superintendent of the road pretty much during the con. sirugon of the road, Duties uyt al the present tima Dwr y aght | quantity pumped from’ them was but ing the examination the witness said Dr. Durant was Mice datesldent "of the company at the time money was paid, Witness did not know nor had be heard of any other Comiisioners having been new of no member of Congress except General ‘utier having been paid as counsel ot the Union Pacifie Railroad Company; at the time ot the conflict between jim Fisk and the company he was paid $0.00); did not know of any member of Congress who rendered service to the Credit Mobiher or toate seven trustees. ‘The committee adjourned until Monday morning at ten o'clock, REAL ESTATE MATTERS. auses of Property Advancin; Rapidly—The Herald Influence on the Rise of Riverside Park Lots—Marked Improvement in East Side Real Estate. It has been a matter of surprise to everybody that the present week should pass off so extremely dull, since it was confidently expected that con- siderable business would be transacted as the present month draws to a close, Whatever reasons are at the bottom, on? thing is sure, and that is, hoiders of property are to-day firmer in their de- mands than they have been at any time since 1866, To account for this is very easy. The demand for building sites exceeds the supply. We cannot EXTEND MANHATTAN ISLAND, except by aunexing Westchester county or bridg- ing over the East River (which operation is now like Mohammed's coflin—suspended in the air), and even then the value of the property, as being situated in Gotham, would not lose its identity and appreciable value. Hence every lot now owned on this peninsula is worth all the money asked, and as soon as rapid transit becomes a reality instead of a mooted question, property in the upper portion of the island will be held severa! hundred per cent higher, These expressions are by no means exaggerated, nor intended to enhance values. What we state are facts—hard, solid facts, which cannot be controverted, A few weeks ago the HERALD was the first to announce the de- cision of the Court of Appeals, which firmly settled the establishment of TUE RIVERSIDE PARK, Only a day subsequent to this announcement one of our leading brokers Gisposed of two parcels of Jand on the iine of this improvement at prices which the “doubting Thomases”’ of the real estare business pooh-poohed. But in lust week's tran fers at the Register’s Ofice these same two parcels were duly recorded, names, dates and particulars given, and what is the losson conveyed to tie scep- ties? First, that the infuence of the HeEraLp has made an appreciation of property in ths eligible locality, 2nd second, that there are abso- lutely no lots to be had in this same vicinity, not alone for une prices at the time of wale ridictiled by Opposition brokers, but unpure! ne ior ity per cent additional. Thus we may ascribe THE APPRECIATION OF REAL te the establishment of Riverside and Morningside Parks, wiich, when completed, will form no mean auxiliaries to our grand noble Centra! Park. While we give all due credit to the rapid develop- ment of the west side (for which reasuns may be adduced lengthy enough to fill a volume), We must by no means slight the immense importance of property cast of Fiith avenue, ‘The SCARCITY OF AVAILABLE LOTS in this portion of the city partially causes an ab- sence of quotations, from the fact that very little business is done here, The few remaining plots not built upon colamand full prices, and the pro- Jected Industrial Exposition—which irom pre appearances promises to become a positive fa TATE las embunced property already very materially. ‘the improvement now being made in the 3 River, by clearing the channel of the dangerous HELL GATE OBSTRUCTIONS, and thereby giving us a clear entrance to the sea, with a saving of thirty miles distance, has its solid influence on est side real estate, from the fact that on the completion of General Newton's unuertaking our cramped down town docks will find reliei in new wharves built all the way up on the Eust River to Usth sir Any water sites above Thirty-iourth street will th lring their present valuc several times over, do the SUBJECT OF REAL ESTATE VAL Justice one publication does not suttice, ‘This mn- terest has assumed such immense proportions t at present it is only second to the fuancial opers tions in our cit, The ouly business transactions occurring yester- day were'a sale by W. H. Raynor of feu jots on the southeast corner of St. Nicholas avenue and 156th street (street closed), each 26x90 fect, to L. J. Phillips, for $12,000, and a public sale at the Ex- change, by Hugh N. Camp, of a four story brown stone house, on the west side oi Lexingtonavenne, sixty-nine feet north of Filtieth street, lot 20x80 feet, by erder of RK, M. Harrison, referee, to R. J. Brown, for $17,870, BROOKLYN WATER SU?PLY. he Result of Commissioner Whiting’s Investigation—Was Water “Purposely !” Commissioner Whiting, of the Board of City Works, yesterday submitted a report onthe sub- ject as to whether the water supply was allowed to Tun to waste in 1871, us charged subsequent!, in order to make it appear that asterage reser- voir was necessary, ‘The services of A, W. Craven and Augustus Kurth, engineers, was engaged by the Commissioner to assist in making such exami- nation as would assist in eliciting the facts sought. The conclusion reached by these engineers is to the effect that neither from the ponds. nor the reservoir, nor by means of pipes through the city, has there b any unpecessary or intentional waste; bat i Whiting's conclusion is different. In the month dune and the first days of July the y Was di prived of the water from Hempstead Pond amounting to §,000,000 gallons daily, the water hav- ing been drawn oi! to cnabie the contractor for the construction of the storage reservoir to build a fume for the conveyance of the water into the conduit, In the opinion of the Commissioner the deficiency in the supply of water during the month of June was occasioned by the loss of the water from the Hempstead Pond, which deficiency might have been fully provided for by the Water Depart- ment irom the Smith and Watts Penus, from which source a daily supply of 5,000,000 of gallons could have been had. There does not seem to be any justitication for allowing this waste of supply ior forty-five days during anexceptionall’ y season. From the Ist of June until the time wit 1s claimed that the ordinary sources of sur, Were equal to the demand (July 22), the loss s.um the reservoir was less than one hundred million gallons. The report continues :— For the same time Smith and Watis ponds could have supplied 260,000,000 gailons, while the 000,000. I find by the reports that the consumption of water in 1871 exceeded that of 1870 by 2 7-10 per cent, while the average of seven month of 1872 exceeded that of 1871 by 18.3 per cent. I find that the maximum, consumption in June and July, 1871, was less than in June and July, 1870, while in 1872 the maximum consumption in those months exceeded that in the same months in 1871 by 4,000,000 gallons daily, The yearly increase in the consumption of water since 1868 has been as foilows, Vv — 1560, 2,000,000 gallons; 1870, 1,000,000 gallons; 171, 500,000 gallons; seven months of 1872, at the rate of 3,500,000 gallons. I have sought for a reasonable explanation of this enormous in- crease, but do not find it in any known tact. A great increase in the number of connections with the mains would have furnished the explanation, but the increase is less in 1872 than in 1871, The dimiculty in arriving at a solution is increased by | the fact that during the months the gates at Ridgewood were closed to snch an extent as to deprive all consumers situated on elevations over ninety Jeet above tide water of any supply in the day time, and to diminish the supply to those below that elevation by a considerable percentage. Au exceptionally hot season in June and July, 187 | would have accounted in some measure tor the in- crease, but the average temperature of June, 1872, was but 1.73 degrees higher than June of 1871, and that of July, 1872, was but 4.73 degrees higher than July, 187) difference quite tnsignificant, * * * It cannot be doubted that there was an unprece- dented waste during June and July, 1872, and either the people or the department were respon- sible jor this, Mr, Craven says, in his report upon the subject, that the reasons for the storage reservoir were too many, tvo prominent and too well fortified by the experience of other cities to require the introduction of false pretences and a dangerous resort to corrupt measures. THE GERMAN REFORMERS. Reorganization for 187: The delegates of the German reform organiza- tions of thid city, representing the several Assem- bly districts, recently reorganized, met at the Beethoven Maennerchor Hall, in Fifth street, last = night, for the purpose of organiz- ing the central organization for 1873, The German relorm organizations had their origin during the municipal reform campaign in 1871, and their operations are confined to municipal politics and the discussion of measures of municipal re- torm. The meeting was called to order by Oswald Ottendorfer, The list of by Marcus Otterburg, the Secretary of the old organization, when it was found that all districts, with the exception of one—the Seventh Assembly district—were represented, and from several di tricts appeared double sets of delegations, repr senting rival organizations, After a length discussion the matcer of contesting delegations was referred to the Committee of Organization for fature adjudication, A permanent organization was effected by the election of Henry Clausen, “President; Vice Presidents, Oscar Zollikoffer and D. M. Kohler; Secretary, 8. D. Seward. The tur- ther organization, the formation of the different committees, &c., Wee deferred to a future weeting. Wasted | delegates was read | BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. | The Republican Guillotine at Work—A Dismissal of Employes of County Offices—A New Pay Roll for the County | Court House—An Important Letter from General Shaler. The weekly meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held yesterday afternoon. There was a full | attendance, including Recorder Hackett. ‘The tol- | lowing important business was transacted :— THE PROPOSAL OF GENEBAL SHALER POR ARMORIES. The following communication from Major General Shaler was received and read — Heapquanrens Fiast Division N. G. 8. N.Y New York, Jan. 2), U To tHe HONORABLE THE Boanp OF durkivisons New York Count! Gxntiemes—I have the honor to invite the attention of your honorable Board to a sub ect not only of great in- ierest to an important arm ot public defence, but which is also mately connected with the tuture weltare of the city itself. Lrefer to a general and comprehensive system or plan ot providing suitable armories and drill rooms (or the National Guard, Since the consolidation of independeat military com- panies into completely organized and equipped regi- ents under statute laws it hus been the custom tor the Board ot Supervisors to lease and fit up for the use of the various regiments armories more or less suited to their wants, but rarely answering all the require- ments of a well organized body of troops, and never of a character capable of defence or affording proper protection for the arms and other public prop- erty entrusted to their care. Of the seventeen regiment of infantry and cavalry in the First division but two are quartered in buildings belonging to the city or county. ‘ov the fifteen other regiments and two troops of cavalry the county pays a rental of about two hundred ana eixhty thousand dollars Por annum, which is equivalent to the interest on four million dollars, ae sum more than sufictent, with economic expenditares, to turnish each iment’ with a suitable armory and necessar:” protec: tion for hs arms and equipments in their’ keeping. Butone of the buildings used by the city troops, ‘viz. that know ag the “City Arsenal,” gorner of White an Elin streets, is capable of being made defemsible against | the violence of a resolute mob, and, to our shame it must be aald that building Is antevable for want of ordinary repairs. Peuzxest, that the city should own all the property oc. cupied by its military, as well as its police, and the bulld- | Ings should be adapted to their own use, perience has shown that a reasonable number of well-instructed and disciplined troops are essential to the peace of all 7 and fo inaintain them in a state of efficiency sary that the. Id have quarters suitable site for drill purposes. Such quarters we cannot hope to oblain ¢ hayloits of Hvery stables or top buildings should be constructed should be selected, em of detenc against internal disor nding positions commanding the broad streets and avenues it possible, and con: | sirneted of such materials and in such a style as would enabie their use tor defence and for sailies of attack, Armories thus located ant constrneted tor one or more tor the purpe as practical regiments each would furnish security for arms and am- munition, be convenient rendezvous ‘for the troops ant become at once interesting and valnable additions to the pablic buildings eily, Which every citizen would be proud of. The advantaves of such in a communicatic he Tengta ot thix one, speettuily ask a rei © subject toa with whom I shall be glad io confer, if such sure of your honorable Board. respect LEXANDER SHAL! item cannot be enumerated ly yours, R, Major Géneral. Referred to Committee on Armories and Drill Rooms. “HEADS OFF!”? Supervisor VAN Scuaick moved the following | resolution: — ‘That all the employes named on the pay roll of the Janitor of the County Court House, inetuding janitors, watchmen, engineer, firemen aud’ cleaners for Court House, Hail ot Records, brown stone building, Courts of Special ons and Clerks’ Oftice thereot, Marine Court rooms and Coroners’ Oice be discharged froin the view of the county, to take eflect January sl, 1 acts that all ac’s, resolutions, or parts of resoliition relating to the apyomtment of the whole . be annulled, rescinded and repealed. oived, That te Clerk of this Board be darecte the Comptroller of the passage of this resolution. Supervisor OvreNpoRFER moved as an amend- ment— That until the Board of | whom and in wh nty offices to 3 2 re, ¢ 8 shall be i | , the pree or shail sete | t ‘reliable a stworthy employes | employ h work one assistant three wawhmen, : men and twenty women | cleaners; the present engineer shall s | tour same monthly si shall pertorim the work and engiaeer until the ner ai) issiatant engine r th who, 1 y tha d heretotor assiened to them by the jamite Board of Supervise ide the mode hich and by } whom the work Isto be done in the future, | ‘The amendment was lost, and on a division the resolution Was carried by the following vote Yras—Supervisors Hackett, Billings, Co 7 Kehr, Koch, Montteimer, Morris, Vance anc Nays—Supervisors Fiaunigan, ought, Ottendorfler and Riley A NEW STAFF F MeCutterty, | COUNTY OF FIC That in lieu of the offices at present existing f } custody and cleaning of the County Court How | stone building, Register’s office and the vark | rooms and ¢ saver which, it this re | Rourd of S j _ there created for the purpose the tollowing officers: A janitor with domi rt to tants, two ar $1,00) and (our at ALSLAM per annum: two assistants at $! firemen at $0) cach, eight wateh Crs, seven Men, at $OW: eloaners, each per a aking in all an ann $44,500 and that the Committe , tt $40 nditure | on County | | e hereby authorized ana empow- J to appoint such -uitabie and competent persons to | | fll said ofices above named as they may deem proper, subject to the oval of ihe Be his resolution to | take effect Febrowry 1, 1873, and further that the Comp. | | troller be authoriz ted to pay no other pe Ds for services n€ janitor, engineer, firemen, rs or other employe on und atter said ined eine | | late David Coot PLE SHEET, Sa eee THE REPUBLICANS AND OCMPTROLLER GREEN. Yesterday afternoon a special committee of the German Republican Generat Committee of this city, eonsisting of ex-Judge Dittenhoefer, as Chair- man, Coroner Kessler, Carl Schweder, Dr. Nau- man, Andreas Wilimann, Morris Friedsam and William Gillman, calle@ at the Comptroller's office and had an extended interview with Mr. Green, The committee were appointed to proceed to Ab bany to advocate the passage of a proper charter for this city, The committee, after leaving Comp- troller Green, called on Colonei Biiss and District Attorney Phelps. . MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. BLAIR—ANGUISH.—On Wednesday, January 22, 1873, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. J, B. Longstreet, JoskrH A. BLAIR, of Brook- lyn, to Mary E., daughter of Andrew Anguish, of Chittenango, N. Y. No cards. GRaNGER—Srory.—On Thursday, January 16, at the residence of the bride's parents, Greenbush, by the Rev. Lewis P. Clover, D, D., assisted by the Rey. E, Selkirk, GorGk F, GRANGER to CLARA M, Stony. 5 . ‘UCKER—THOMPSON.—On Wednesday, Janu 22, 1873, by Rey. Joseph F. Elder, pce 2.7 ers to EMILY A., daughter of the late B. M. Thompson and granddaughter of Wells Phillips, Esq., all of this city. No cards. HYBREW-—BOARDMAY ‘On Thursday, January 1873, at St. John’s church, Clifton, Staten Island, by the Rev. J, C, Eccleston, D. D., CHARL: T. WHyBrew, M. D., of New York, to ANNE, only daughter of the late James R, Boardman, M. D., of Staten Island, Died, BALPWwin.—On Thursday morning, January 23, LOCKWOOD DE FOREST, youngest child of Simeon he Mary 8. M. Baldwin, aged 1 year, 2 months and ays. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral, trom the residence of his parents, 322 Lexington avenue, on Saturday morn- ing, at ten o'clock, BEAuMONT.—In Brooklyn, on Weanesday even- int, January 22, of consumption, Mona ¢., only daughter of Elizabeth and the late Edmund B. Beaumont, Vumoral services will be held at the residence of her mother, 332 Clinton street, on Sunday, January 26, at three 0? lock P, M. BRowNe.—At Orange, N. J. on Wednesday, dannary 22, Mary, danghter of Margaret aud the late D. H. Browne, M. D. Friends of the family are invited to attend the faneral trom St. Mark's church, Orange, on Satur- day, 25th inst., at three P.M. Carriages will await theten minutes past one P, M. train, Morris and Essex Railroad. CAVANAUGH —On Tuesday, Janun fever, in the 13th year of his ag of Kdward and Kate Cavanaugh, LARK. —On Friday, January 24, Carrie H., only daughter of William and Emma H. Clark, aged 1 year and 7 months, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, trom the 1% enee of her parent: 5 Ninth avenue, on Monday, Janu- ary 27, ato PM. CLEMINT.-—At Glen Cove, L ‘y 23, MARY CLEA widow of Charles mint, in the 6lst year of her axe, ives and friends are’ invited to attend the ‘al, from her late residence, on Monday, 27th fst., at aalfpast one o'clock P. M., without fur- ther noties, Conveyances will tneet the 11 o'clock M. trait { 's Point and return to the P.M. cown train, Coins. ~On Thursday, Jannary 29, 1 CoLLins, inthe 20th year of his age. The rehitives and friends of his ther, Michael ius, are mvited to attend the funeral, from his residence, 14 Mott street, on Sunday, January 25, at one o’clocs, sharp, The remains ¥ in Calvary Cemetery. 21, of typhoid HOMAS H., son » MARTIN CoMs1 -—Of diphtheria, on Friday morning, January 24, HAnry GORDON, youngest son of Gilbert H. and Fanny M, ars and 3 Comstock, aged 6 y months. ’ The relatives gud friends of the family are invited | to attend the Mineral services, street, on Sundey afternoon, at four A ra a, 00: nary 2 » FIRMAN YooN, aged ‘The relatives ang friends are respectfully invited to attend the funetal, from his late residenge, on Sth inst, at two Ly street at lushing, J. 1, on Friday, Jan- | . Hiet of William J, Conselyea, ns and 10 days. invited to attend the the qsidence of her son-in-law . Graham avenue, Brookly Jantary 26, at one o'clock P.M. ‘vhursday, the 23rd ingt., of William and wed 65 years, 7m Relatives and funeral, from Henry Keales, F FE. D., on Sunday, Boston papers please ccpy, DAaNa.—In_ this city, on W " daughter of tie late sam ‘al services will * orde: mittee pived, That uniil o uunty Oflices, nl cinpowered to make | hanges in th ft as cinployed Under wn ‘of the preceding resolution ats they 1 r re and aso to make in the loc: ” by thayn be at The resvi 1 that of * nn, solid, $3 59; for per pave. "Statione eolu ayes, 25 cents St. Jolin, stationery for City Judge's cha bers, SUI 10. On motion of Alderman VAN ScHatck the resolu- tions were laid over. ‘he Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday next at three o'clock. A BIG BURGLARY. Fifteen Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Goods Stolen from a Store on Duane Street. A heavy burglary was committed on Tuesday night on the premises occupied by Mr. John Sulli- van, 54 and 56 Duane street. The plans of the bur- glars were welllaid, aud they succeeded most effect- ually in carrying offa very large quantity of valuable goods. Itis dificult to imagine how they could have been so successful in getting them away with- out detection by the police; bat they did so and left no trace behind, On Tuesday afternoon Mr, Sullivan, Who is an . vrter of shawis and silks, jeft his business at the usual time (six o'clock) and went home. The doors were securely locked, as usual, but in the morning they were found forced = open, and it was discovered that @ number of cases had been rifled of their contents. The cases contained shawls of every description, comprising lawn, broche, jong silk reversible and Chenille shawls, The valine of those taken is estimated at about $15,000— a pretty good night's work fer the thieves, it is supposed that the thieves entered through a building several doors away, wh is occupied | by an iron works company and a number of other firms. From here they got on to the roof and crossed over until they came to 54. When they reached it the scuttle was found | | open, and the burglars descended through the floor occupied hy Mr. Stewart, a mannfacturer of | shirt fronts, They did not halt here but went on | until they came to the part where the shawis were stowed, which iseon the third floor. The halt was then made, and when they had got all they could convenientiy get away with they departed by the same way in which they entered. They must have prosecuted the work leisurely and took time enough to make everything go on smoothly. From the manner of the rob- bery the thieves must have secreted themselves in and the building by which they first entered. | waited until the close of business hours, they a clear fleld for their operations. | firm which occupy this building are very reticent regarding the robbery, they seemingly having no inglnation to tatk about it. This is not the first | robbery that has been committed on the premises, | Mr. Sullivan having been several times robned | within the past five years, The case is being | worked up by the detectives, who will probably be able to throw some light upon it, SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF A BABY. Coroner Kessler yesterday was called to 250 West Twenty-ninth street to hold an inquest on | the body of Martha E, Johnson, a colored child, three months old, who died the day previous, Hen- rietta Johnson, the mother of deceased, stated | that the child had always beew sickly, and conse- quently Was restless and peevieh. Her husband. join Jobnson, & man of vi nt temper, as sb alleges, shook the enild severely on Christmas | Eve and at various other times ‘since, and Mrs Johnson imagines the possibility that the violenc vd by the babe may have tended to has death. Jonnson, Whois a very respectable appearing man, denies abusing the child, and intimates that his wife drank her tea too strong, ‘The body was sent to the Morgue, while Deputy Coroner Leo will make a more Minute examination and thus deter- maine the couse OF death, | bers of Richmond Lodge | South hurch ( “4, of consumption, oun year of his age woe No. 488 F, and A, M., and friends ed to attend the funeral, from his late 223 High street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, lock. seqtl residence. Jannary 26, at hall-past one o' Earu.—On Thursday, January aged 6i years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the True Dutch Reformed church, ssaic, N. J., Sunday, January 26, at one o’c¢ leave foot of Chambers street, New York (Erie de pot), at 11 A.M. for Passaic, The remains will be taken to Hackensack, J., for interment, Ferky.—On Thursday, January 23, of pneamonia, Joun P. Ferry, youngest son of Darius and the Jate Mary EF, Ferry. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, 26th inst., at one o'clock P. M., trom his father’s residence 3 Kast Thirtieth Morris J. EArt, . MARGARET FLEMMING, of the parish Of Quinn, county Clare, Ireland, aged 34 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom | idence, 102 Washington street, this (Sa y) afternoon, at one o'clock, Frakt.—At West Ne on Thursday, January George Frake, The funeral will leave the house at half-past two o'clock on Sunday afternoon, January 2! services: at the Church of the Ascension, West Brighton, at three o'clock P. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend, and also the metm- 66, FP. and A and the fraternity generally are invited to be present. Englisi: papers will please copy. Grack.—On_ Friday, January A. GRACE, aged 26 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and those of the John J, O'Rrien Association, are respectfully to attend the funeral, from his late resi- 41 Orchard street, on Sunday, at one sland, wile of righton, Stat SOPHIA FRAKE 24, Epwarp Friday, January 24, Mary Mat Look, in the 88th year of her ag Funeral from her late. resic street, on Sunday, at one o'cloc 134 Lewis nee, P.M. Hanxcock.—In Brooklyn, on Tharsday, January | 23, JAMES M. HANCOCK, aged 49 years, rhe relatives and friends and members of Fleet street church are invited to attend the funeral, from 95 Carli street or Fleet place, on Sunday, Jan: uary 26, at two P. M. Hotman.—On Thursday, January HOLMAN, aged 57 years, Relatives and friends, also the Masonic fraternity are invited to the funeral, on Suuday, at one o'clock, Jrom the Methods church, Porty-third street, PARK LODGE, No. 516 are hereby summoned to me Kighth avenue, on Sunday, at lialf-past twelve o'clock sharp, for the pure we of attending tir funeral of our late brother, Francis Holman, Mem- bers of sister lodges are fraternally invited, The Masonic funeral service will be held tn the church. | y_order. MARTIN CANTLON, Master, Hl, Sanps, Secretary. NION CHAPTER No, 180, R, A. M.—Companions, you are herchy sum@moned to meet in your rooms, Eighteenth street and Kighth avenue, on Sunday, at twelve o'clock, for the purpoge of attending the funeral of our late companion, Francis Hoiman, Members of sister chapters a raternally invited. By order, MARTIN CANTLON, H. P. Joun Hoover, Secreta HvGHes.—At Rossvil 24, 1873, CATHERINE Ht Hughes. Notice of funeral in Sunday's and Monday's TERA INGALLS.—On Friday, January 24, CLama A. daughter of Isalah and Sarah W, Ingail of Port- land, Me. Funeral services will be held 8.1, on Friday, January Fs, relict of Jasper W. t the honge of her uncie, F, Wentworth, 107 Grand street, on Sun- day, 20th, at 3 o'clock P.M. ‘The remains will be taken to Portiand for interment. JENNE t Honda, United States or Colombia, Auerica, November 12, 18 James Hy JENNEY, & Native of Boston, Mass., aged 47 years, ston papers please copy. Keating.—On Friday, January 24, James D, Keat- , agent 36 years. fhe relatives and friends of the family and the members of Silentia Lodge No. 198 F, and A, M.. are vespectiully imvited %o attend the funeral, on IN I.,on Thursday even- | i be interred | FRANCIS | — ! Sunday afternoon, Januai at one o'clock, from his late residence, 650 pret Ninth street, : SILENTIA LopGE No. 198 F, AND A. M.—The brethe ren of this lodge are hereby summoned to meet at the lodge rooms, Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sunday, January 26, at twelve o'clock, for the purpose of ate tending the funeral of our late brother, James D. Keating. Bretnren of sister lodges are fraternally invited, J. PREDDY, M. KirK.—At Passaic. N,J.,on Thursday, January 28, ANNIE, eldest daughter of David and Catharine Kirk, aged 23 years 7 months and 28 days. Notice ot funeral hereaiter. San Francisco, Cal., papers please co) y- | | LARKIN.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, Jauuary 24, after a lingering iliness, Mary, the beloved wile of Patrick Larkin and daughter of Michael and Ellen Rourke, of Kings Court, county Cavan, Ireland, ip the 23d year of her age, The relatives and ‘frienas of the family are most. respecttully invited to attend the funeral, on Sun- day, 26th inst., at half-nast two o'clock P.'M., from her late residence, 423 Smith street, corner of Fifth, South Brooklyn, thence to the Cemetery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush, tor Interment. LAWRENCE.—Suddenly, on Wednesday, January 22, JAMES LAWRENCE, In the 48th year Onna age. The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of New York Lodge, 330, F. and A, M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 162 Twenty-seventh street, South op Sunday, at three o’clock P. M. p On Thursday, January 23, Mra, MARY LEERY, aged 59 years, The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 82 King street, on Saturday, Janaary 26, at one o’clock P. M, The remains will be interred in Cal- vary Cemetery. LurBery.—At Hoboken, N. J., on Wednesday evening, January 22, 1873, of apoplexy, WILLIAM OC, Lurprry, aged 6: ‘s Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the faneral, on Saturday afternoon, January at half-past one o'clock, from his late residence, 294 Bloomfeld street, Hoboken, N. J. .YLE.—In Brooklyn, on Thursday, Jannary 23, suddenly, of congestion of the brain, WILLIAM R: LYLR, inthe 54th year of his age Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No, 105 ranger street, on Saturday, 25th, at two o'clock ksH.—On Thursday, January 23, Priscrena, iter of the late “Rey, Benjamin Marten, of Barfrestone, Kent, England, and wife of John Marsh, of Dedham, Mass., in the 63d year of her age. ‘The tuneral servi at the residence of her son- in-law, William Welch, 140 East Thirteenth street, New York, on Sunday ne at one o'clock P, M. Tbe Maines and friends are respectfully invited o attend. RrH.—The members of Doric Lodge, 280, 1 A.M, are hereby summoned to meet at sir lodge rooms, Odd Fellows’ Hall, x |, on Sunday, January 26, at halfpast twelve P, M., for the pure pose of attendiag the funeral of our deceased brother, Frederick Mayforth, By order, * F, KASSEL, Master, P, Ver Horven, Secretary, MiLLER.—At Madison, N. J., on Wednesday, Jan- Mary, widow of John B, Miller, aged 75 y Funeral from her late residence, at Madison, N. on Monday, 27th inst., at one o’clock P.M. Trains leave Barelay street at 11 A. M. McorEs.—The members of Pentalpha Chapter, No. 11, R. A.M, N.J., are hereby summoned to at- tend a special couvecation at their rooms, No. 80 aud $2 Washington street, Hoboken, on Sunday, nuary 26, at ten o'clock A. M. the purpose attending the funeral of their late companton, MBS Mocre ‘The members are requested to be ympt, as a special train of cars will leave for srson at eleven o'clock A, M. The members of Ho- n Lodge, No, 35, F. and A. are specially in- vited to attend, as he was am er of said Lodge, By order of JAMES B. SCOTT, High Priest. The members of Hudson Lodge, No, 71, F. and A. M., Hoboken, N. nd the Masonic fraternity eral, are respectiully invited to unite with the members of Hoboken Lodge, No, 35, F. and A. at their rooms, on Sunday, January 26, 1873, at nA, M., for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother, James H, McCrea, The members of Hoboken Lodge, No. 35, F. and A. M., N. d., are hereby summoned to attend a spec communication at their rooms, 80 and 82 Washin: | ton street, Hoboken, on Sunday, January 26, at ten o'clock A. M. precisely, for the purpose ‘of attend- .ing the faneral of their late brother, James H. Me y ‘rhe members are requested to be prompt, a8 a special trai of cars will leave for Paterson at eleven o'clock A.M, By order of R. A, ANDERSON, W. McFarcanp.—On Friday, January 24 JE whter ol Alexander Me Farland, of fuaeral will be given hereafter, NTIK On Thursday, January 25, Ruri Lo- A rr, Widow of William Metntire, im the 89th year of In, The relatives and friends of che family are invited to attend the runeral, from her late residence, 163 West Tenth street; ou Sanday, the 26th inst., at one o'clock, Mek abeth, oF J., on Wednesday, AM Muka , In the 62d year of Kelatives and friends ol the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from bis late residence, Orchard street, Saturda, th two o’clock P.M. Carriages will be depot upon arrival of trains fro MCLEAN,—On Fridav dence, No, 44 Me Toth veo my nion vow ana Guys. tue members of Hill- ,+.and A. M., are invited to .weral from 95 Ryerson street, on Sun- urnoon, at one o'clock, O’CONNER.—Friday, January 24, 1873, CATHERINE O’CONNER, beloved wife of James O'Conner and eldest daughter of Thomnas and Ellen Burke, aged _ 23 years and 5 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from No. 27 Rooaevelt street, on Sunday alternoon, at two o'clock. Prirer.—Improved Order of Red Men—Brothers— It is especially requested that the members of the Order generally will meet, In full regalia, white gloves, at the wigwam of Metamora Tribe, No. 6, 208 Kighth avenue, New York, on Sunday next, at the tenth run rising of the sun, for the purpose of attendinjeaee funeral of our late brother, Charlee H. Phifer, By request of 1. D, JENKINS, Gt. Sachem. R. B. Tires, GC. of R. ANDOLPH.—On Friday, January 24, 1873, CHARLES | F. RaNvoLrn, son of the late Joseph F, Randolph, aged 51 years, 10 months and 24 days, | ““rhe relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Hancock Lodge, No. 49, LO. of O. F., are invited to attend the funeral, from Twenty- fith street Baptist church, between Seventh ana Eighth avenues, on Monday afternoon, at halfpast one o'clock. 1873, JOHN Ryay.—On Tharsday, Jamary 23, Tho relatives and friends are respectfully invited RYAN, in the 75th year of his ag to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 593 street, this day (Saturday), at two > M. | rr. —On Friday, January 24, SamveL R. Scott, a pd 49 years, neral will take place from his late residence, West Twenty-lirst street, at eleven A. M., on unday, January 26, Priends are respectfully in- vited to attend, Ha in Brooklyn, BE, D., on Thursday, January FORGE HALL, in the 67h year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral from his late | deuee, 69 Rodney street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, Oth inst., at two P.M. | “Hamwete.—At Philadelphia, on Wednesday, Jan- | ’, in the 65th year of his uary age. The funeral will take place from his late resi- dence, 862 North Broad street, Philadelphia, at one | o'clock, on Saturday, January 25. The relative: and friends of the family are respectiully invited te attend. yers.—On Mond ANNIE LETCHER, The friends of the BARNABAS HaMMiy | y, January 20, of consump- Wife of Jolin F. Saye fainily and the memb | Metropolitan Lodge, No. 33, 1. 0. of O. F., are | vited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- | de 50 Grove street, ou Sunday, January 20, ab lock P. M. SPAMAN, t White Plains, on Thursday, January MARIA B. SEAMAN, Widow of the late James V. satuan, in the 84th year of her age, nneral on Sunday, January 26, at half-past one P.M, from the residence of her son-in- law, Jordan L, Mott, Mott Haven, ShyMs.—In Newark, N. J., on Wednesday, Janu. ary Miss Saran L. SeyMs, daughter of Mary and | the late Cosby S. Seyms, aged 23 years and 4 | 0 se | mie élatives and friends are respectfully invited | to atte yral services, at her mother's residen y street, on Sunday, 26th inst.,. at three o'clock P. Me ‘The remains will be taken to Hartiord, Conn., for interment. | VaLENTINE.—At Elizabeth, J., on ‘thursday, | January 23, after lingering iness, CaroLink A., | wile of JW entine, in the year of her age. | Phe relatives and friends of the family are re- | spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Monds | danuary 27, at one o'clock PB. | dence, 100 Magnolia street. | grcen Cemetery, Elizabeth, N. J. Albany and Troy papers please copy. | Vas Corr—In Brooklyn, on Thursday, January 4, Cuariry, widow of Gabriel Van Cott, aged Ti ars wad 7 months, tives and friends are invited to attend the from her late residence, 110 Fillrott place, n, On Sunday, January 26, at two P. M. WALSH, —ANNE F. Watsit, the beloved wife 0) Andrew Walsh, and daughter of Richard and Mary “owen, of county Longiord, parish of Edgeworth 25th year of her age. ‘the friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the tuneral, on Sunday, January . from her late residence, 1,087 Second avenue, thence to Flatbush Cemetery, WESTERVELT.—On Friday, Januare 24, Carnie I WESTERVELT, the youngest daughter of J, and b M, Westervelt, aged 2 years and 1 months, ‘The relatives and friends are respectfully in | Vited to attend the funeral, from their residence 107 East 119th street, on Sunday, January 26, at nine A. M, .from her late resi: Interment at Ever-