The New York Herald Newspaper, January 30, 1873, Page 5

$120,000. EXTRAORDINARY LIBEL SUIT. The President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company Versus the Editor of the Insurance Times. SPICY DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED. Matters of Interest to Insurance Men, Poli- cy-Holders, Police Oommissioner Manierre, “Bald Eagle” Husted and Others. IS THIS A MINIATURE MOBILIER? Among the present inmates of Ludiew Street Jail is Mr. Stephen English, editor of the Insurance rimes, who “languishes” in that now historical bastile iu compliance with an order from the Supe- rior Court, based on the summons and complaint * of Mr. Frederick 8, Winston, President of the Mu- tual Life Insurance Company of this city, who plaims that, by certain articles published, or caused to be published, by Mr. English, he is damaged in eharacter and reputation to the amount ef $120,000, Mr. Winston, in his first complaint, makes eight distinct charges as grounds for damages. He pre- tudes his charges by stating that fer nineteen years past he has been the President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and for twenty-twe years ® member of the Board of Trustees; that the business of the company is larger than that of auy other in the United States; that the accumulated assets are upwards of $55,000,000, and the Prest- dent’s office is, therefore, one of great responsi- bility; that he always discharged the duties hon- estly, and never embezzled or malappropriated any of the funds or mismanaged the business of the tompany: that until the grievances of Mr. Englisn he had never been suspected of the malappropria- sion or EMBEZZLEMENT OF THE FUNDS of the company; that he receives a large salary, and is partly dependent on that salary for the sup- port of himself and family. He states how the company is organized and under what laws it acts, atid proceeds to give the grounds for his complaint. Mr, English, the defendant, was for several yeurs Superintendent of Police in Norwich, Norfolkshire, and Leeds, Yorkshire, England, He is a native of county Clare, Ireland, and came to this country ten or twelve years ago, bearing a number of testi- monials to his bravery and integrity from the “Royal Humane Society” of England; from Charles Francis Adams, while American Minister; from the Duke of Northumberland and many others, When arrested by order of the Court he was advised by his counsel not to attempt to procure the large amount of bail demanded, but to go to jail and suffer asa martyr for his cause. In accordance with that advice he now occupies a seat of honor at Warden Tracey's “hotel,” and will continue so to do until discharged by the Court or released on & more moderate amount of security. It may be remembered that a great stir was cre- ated by the official inquiry last year into the Management of the Insurance Department under the late Superintendent Miller, which resulted in the removal of that official irom the position he then held. It was claimed, and with great show of truth, that Mr. English was instrumental in caus- ing and urging along that investigation, and through the columns of his paper he commented on the Mutual Life Insurance Company, or rather the officers of the company, who strenuously sup- ported Mr. Miller, charging them with gross mis- Management of the business of the concern. Out cent grew the action commenced by Mr. Win- ston ior ALLEGED LIBELS eli and published in the Insurance Times for he months of June, August, September, October and November, 1872, and January, 1873. The first baregraph of Mr. Winston’s complaint appeared in the June number, in a letter from Stephen English “to His Excellency John T. Hoff- man,” then Governor of the State of New York, on the question of filling the vacant Superintendency of Insurance. This letter said:— Iam induced to urge these points because it is re- Ported,that the officers of the Mutual Life, of thi are making strenuous efforts to procure the appoi of @ person who would shield them, trom the cons ences of their malappropriation of the company’s mds, as did the recent Superintendent. * * * ‘Of course they are anxious to keep their places. They have been squandering the company’s money most extrava- gantly, and, as a legislative investigation of their man- ement will take place next session, they are cager to foist any friend of thelrs upon the departwent as Super intendent.” ‘This, Mr. Winston avers, means Messrs. Winston and McOurdy, the President and Vice President of the Mutual, and that they have embezzled “the company’s funds.” For this Mr. Winston claims $15,000 Rare ee The second alleged libel appeared in the August BRumber, in these words :— *_ Those servants have aspired to the entire mastery and tontrol.of the company, and, ignoring the tights of their actual employers, have handled the funds as if they were their.own property. For this paragraph Mr. Winston claims $15,000 a. age: The third appeared in the September number, and “ veads thus:. Thus does Mr, Winston ride the company and subject it wholly to the tyranny of hts will. He used the funds as If they were his personal property. He advances large amoundts to trustees, ard on their repayment enters them lalsely as premium, receipts, &c. ‘This paragraph Mr. Winston charges with doing him damage to the tune of $15,000. In the same number there appeared an article commencing “Who would not be President et a urely Mutual Lite Company ’ and, after describ- Mr. Winston’s return from a trip to Palestine last Summer, terminates with a dialogue between Messrs. Winston and McCurdy, in which they are ie hep ge as agreeing to vote that Steplien Eng- Lsh “is mad;” which was “carried unanimously” by the two. ‘this article, Mr. Winston avers, dam- aged his character and reputation te the value of $15,000. The October number contained an article enti- ted “A Warning to Policy-holders,” It referred to Mr. Sheppard Homans having resigned the actuary- ship of the company, and then proceeded to say :— But Mr. Homans, who was a man of science and a gen- tleman of honor, was not a fit associate to i ston and McCurdy, They a 5 nd the tacility tt n they could gain Vs do not care a fig for life in: affords them to make money itin merchandise or law, &c. This graph Mr. Winston charges as libellous, and damaging him to the value of $15,000, In the same number, in an article on ‘Income and Assets of Insurance companies” it is asked :— How did the Presidents and officials cet rid of 1, not shown under any heading of disbursements in all the returns of the company for twenty-eight years? Did the company lose this sum by bad investments? if a0, when and how? Messrs. Winston & McCurdy will re Quire to clearly and satistactorily account tor this dis. erepancy of $11,113,259. This forms the basis of Mr. Winston's claim for the sixth $15,000 of damages. The November num- ber contained an article headed, “Lue Iisurance Finesse,” in which it is said :— Mr, Winston is not only surrounded by an insaflate family, but has a snug litt ring” about him to help to cover up and authorize his irregularities, and, of course, share in the gain, &c. This is the seventh alleged libel, valued at $15,000 damages. in the same number there appeared an article headed, ‘Advertising Extraordinary,’ which stated that— Mr. F. 8, Winston, the President of this company, is re sorting to various devices to neutralize the etlect of our exposure of his mismanagement, * * * The last essay of Winston isa more expensive: one, for itis an attempt to suborn the insurance men to site Wit him, or at least to remain silent and neutral. Some of his sups are very extravagant, Ac. er ‘This forms the eighth alleged libel and the last | Winston | published ah 1872. For this Mr. claims $15,000, This makes $120,000 in all. ‘The second summons and complaint, on which the order of arrest was granted and in which the bail is fixed at $40,000, contains eleven different articles, published in the January (1873) number, ‘Those articles treat mostly of the attempt by the Mutual Life Insurance Company to reduce the rates of premium—a movement Which created great ex- citement in all quarters of the country, which indignation of the old policy-holders to itch that the company was obliged to give up the attempt and allow the old rates to remain in force. THE ANSWER OF MR. ENGLISH has not yet been prepared, but it is his intention to obtain the material for his answer from the Plaintiff (Mr. Wiaston) himself, as shown tn an amMdavit of Mr. English asking for an erder of the Po agg Court to compel Mr. Winston to appear and be examined in the case this (Thursday) Sones at half-past ten o'clock, Mr. English, in ‘his alMidavit, claims that the examination of the ee is necessary and matertal to enable him to me his answer and aver and prove facts in justl- fication of the allegations or mitigation of damages and to move jor modification, vacation or reduction Of the order.” He expects to “prove by the piain- tif the substantial truth of all the allegations averred to have been made or saci by the delendant concerning the plaintiff.” On this aflidavit and en that of Mr, Thomas Dar. pe Posey Judge gran’ an order Feglietinsion to as above stated, The ef counsel intimates what the defence intend to show, and contains a number of Mi it is ted, Mr. Winston answer. whic € % will 5 The avit, whch, the points for explanation by Mr. Winston, is as follows :— libres, Th rlington, duly sworn, says that he omrnomas, Darlington Peenhen fnglish,’ the detenda that the nature of the Giscovery sought by the examini n of the plaintiff is to asceriam how the funds of the Mutual Life Insurance Company have been Siproneieced or used; whether any part thereof has been loaned, and if so. to whom, when, upon what security and for what period of time; when re) A cially whether any moneys were paid one 5. ‘usted ; when and what entries were made in reg: thereto; whether any and what bonus was declared or paid to the officers or emplo es of said company; as to whether or not the flalnd@ and his sons. received of said company te or to the amoun 096 89; if not, what sums were so received by the plaintiff and his sons, and at what times; whether these ‘sums Were in addition to his or their salaries, or other- ‘wise, and for Ww! e sums were granted or re- ceived ; whether the said appropriations, extra compen- sations, &c., have been entered upon the books of said compaiiy, and under what heads: as to whether the plaintif’ has been a merchant, and when and how he managed his mercantile business and with what results, and as to what amount he was in debt when he was first made President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, and when and how a settlement ot the suid indebtedness ‘was effected; whether any and what means were e! ployed by him with a view of torcing his creditors to accept his of settlement; whether he time under examination ag a J ag. debtor, and what answers he made thereto, especially touching his relations with the Mutual Life Insurance Company; whether any arrang ment was made with the Mutual Life Insurance Co: pany in regard to compensation or payment for plain- iff's services, and when and what said arrangements were, and how much plainuif reccived under ‘said ar- rangements or otherwise; whether or not the plain- tiff “did not recetye from the Mutual Life In- surance Company, after he had effected a settlement with certain creditors, a large sum of money as a gra- tuity or back pay; whether any of the funds of the Mutual Life Insurance Company were paid to George W. Miller, or B. F. Manierre, or Jaines Husted, and for what such payments were made, and at what time, and how ‘such payments were entered on the ‘books of the company, and whether such entries were true or false; Whether any sum was pald for office rent of agent for Boston office, aad how much was so paid and for what office, and the name of the agent of the Boston office, and whether or not the regular auditor of the suid company did not refuse to audit or allow certain accounts, and What accounts he so refused to audit, and for what reason, and whether or not the laintift after such refusal did not precure said accounts 10 be audited and allowed by @ subordinate or assistant actuary; what proxies were held by the plaintiff and what proportion of the votes cast by him thereunder bore tothe whole vote cast, generally in regard to all other matters referred to in the alleged publications. lt is claimed that should these questions be fully and truly answered some racy developments will result, interesting alike te nigh, and low, who may be at all connected with the Mutual or other life in- surance companies and damaging to many who hold high positions in commercial, social and po- litical circles. THE STEAMSHIP ALASKA. No News of the Pacific Mail Steamship’s Arrival in Chinese Waters—Nothing Known About Her at the Company’s Office—Her Arrival at Yokohama Not Yet Chronicled—What Mr. Bellows Says—He Has No Fears As Yet. A HERALD reporter called at the office of the Pa- cific Mail Steamship Company yesterday to ascer tain if any news had been recetved of the missing Steamship Alaska, Mr. Bellows informed him that the arrival of the Alaska had not been chronicled at Hong Kong yet. He gave the reporter some further particulars of the vessel's voyage so far as known. He said that the company was not certain indeed that the vessel had, in fact, armved at Yokohama, Japan, as no message had been received as yet to that effect, though it was not usual to give any in- timation of the arrival of the company’s vessels at any pert except Hong Kong, which was the terml- nation of the voyage. Sometimes, indeed, the agent did not send any news of tlie arrival of ves- sels, but only kept the company informed of the fact of their resailing on their voyage home, He further said that he would not telegraph to Hong Kong to have particulars, as he did not think there was any cause for auxiety as yet, ‘The Alaska left San Francisco on the 16th of December, and at this time was given thirty-two days to make the passage, though in fine. weather thirty days was the usual time. She was, therefore, due upon the 20th of January and allowing two days for a despatch to arrive here, the vessel was only seven days overdue, which he did not consider as being at all alarming in sucha time ef the year and with a voyage of such extent. The Alaska, he said, was a sharp- going vessel, and made generally good time. She Was a sate, reliable boat, and was in charge of an experienced captain. ‘The fact that Mr. Bellows says the arrival of the vessel at Yokohama is even uncertain makes it probable that if disaster has happened it has been im the Pacific Ocean before her arrival there. The voyage irom Yokohama to Hong Kong is coin- aratively short and safe, being usually made in from eight to ten days. If she is over- due such @ length of time between these two last named ports the chances that she has met with some accident are much more serious, as the voyage is so short, and seven days overdue ina teu days’ veyage peints to the probability of some catastrophe. The officers of the line are inciined to think that the delay (if such there is) is very likely owing to some disarrangement of the ma- chinery of the vesse!, which would naturally delay her and would give no cause for fear for Gays to come. They state that they are fully alive to the fears and apprehensions which are felt regaraing the safety of the vessel, and that just as soon gs any news arrives it will be made public, COCK FIGHTING. Pennsylvania vs. New Jersey—They Measure Guffs in @ “Stag” Main— Eleven Battles for $50 Each and $250 the Odd Fight™Pennsylvania Vic- torious. A large number of the old admirers of cock fight- ing again me\ yesterday afternoon in a well-known pit, for the purpose of noting the result of the “stag” main made between Pat Carroll, of Pnila- delphia, and a gentleman irom Newark, N. J, The agreement entered into was that eaci should show filteen birds, weighing from 4 lbs. to 5 lbs., and fight ail that fell in for $50 a battle and $250 the main. ‘The fighting was very good, both sides pre- senting some fair chickens, ‘‘Andy’’ handled for Pennsylvania and Clacker for New Jersey, SUMMARY, Pennsyloania- ~New Jersey Bs, “Color. Ths. Ox "Color, Os. Won hy 1 +4 0....Black-red Deco alt 9—Brown-red.. Bla 10—Blue-red.. ‘Black-red. 1... Won by Pennsyivania—score 6 to 4, main. CR Ae winning the WRESTLING MATCH FOR $1,000. A wrestling match for $1,000, best two in three. collar and elbow, came off at the City Gardens, San Francisco, January 18, between Eugene Markey and James Ward. Markey was the favorite, not- withstanding he was lame trom a sprained ankle, He won in a short rubber, and his friends are will- ing to back him against any man for $5,000 in three mentits, the time being needed to recover from his present lameness. Markey {8 a very powerful man, five feet ten inches in heignt, and he weighs 226 Ibs, THE PFEIFER RELIEF FUND, The following subscriptions towards the fund es- | tablished for the relief of the family of Charles H. Pleifer, who was murdered in Chatham square, were received at the HERALD office yesterday :— i Canal street... tel Total Deere Previously announced BABE AGR 20506 sec segsrs seuryenbessovist 39 The Rev. George Hollis, 196 North Fifth street, Brooklyn, alse acknowledges the further re- ceipt of $42 and a bundle of clothing, per the Me: oust Book Concern, for the beneit of Pfeifer's widow and child em is an interesting one—it is a subscription of rom W. B. Heward, a Newbridge (N. J.) boy who had saved the money te buy agun, but choose to devote it toa more worthy object. THE MYSTERIES OF A TRUNK. On Tuesday last a woman named Bridget Maloney, for many years a cook in the dining saloon No, 18 Grand street, Williamsburg, complained of being unwell, and asked permission of her employers to visit @ family of her acquaintance at 63 Water street, a short distance from the saloon, Permis- sion was freely granted, as the woman Was a iaith ful servant and enjoyed the confidence of her e ployers. When she reached the residence of her friends she complained of feeling very unwell, and a physician was called in. Think- ing that she was suffering from a pulmonary alfec- tion he so prescribed for her and went away. Shortly afterwards she expired. Yesterday some of her friends opened her trumk to get some linen that she was supposed to have possessed, accord- ing to the information that she gave them previous to her death. When the fronk was opened the partially acne body of an infant was found, neatly wrapped in linen, Coroner Whitehill was immediately notified of the fact, and ordered a ost-mortem examination. The infant was about ve days old, and appeared to have been born alive. The unfortunate woman was a native of Cork, Ireland. thirty-five vears of age, ’ SANITARY MATTERS. Meeting of the Board of Health—Report of Health Inspectors on the Condition of Cel- lars—Work Done During the Weck— Bad Condition of Schools— The Mortality Tables. The Board of Health held its regular meeting yes- terday, and took action w) several matters of importance. A letter received from the United States Consul at Gibraltar relative to vessels leav- ing there for this port without proper bills of health was ordered to be sent to the Health OMicer of the Port. Some bills for work done were or- dered to be paid, and the following report upon the sanitary condition of cellars, &c., in the First ward was placed on file:— BUREAU OF SANITARY INSPECTION, Jan. 28, 1873, To G. CECCARINI, M. D., Chairman of the Sanitary Committee :— 3 Sir—I have respectfully to report that during the t week thirty-one manufactories and workshops ave been inspected, nine of which are reported as not being in a good sanitary condition, for want of the proper m 8 of ventilation or from exhala- tions due to the want of proper regard to cleanli- ness, Three hundred and nine cellars and base- ments have been inspected, forty-four of which are reported asin a condition detrimental to health, and of these latter twenty-seven are reported as unfit for human habitation, each report includinga recommendation that the cellar be vacated. The following report of Inspectors Stiles and Roberts on the occupied cellars of the First ward will give an idea o1 the progress of this work and the conai- tion of the cellar population in that portion of the ese inspectors have visited and carefully in- spected every cellar in the ward, and have found but few ef them occupled as dwellings, The fellow- ing is their report :— New YorK Crry, Jan, 27, 1873, E. H. JANES, M. D., City Sanitary Inspector, &c, :— Str—Having completed our cellar survey of tne First ward o1 this city we herewith submit a brief general report of the same, The survey was made with a view of ascertaining the sanitary condition of the inhabited cellars, with reference to the ne- cessity of vacating them as dwelling places. And we were guided in our inspections by the clause of section 2 of the Sanitary Code, which defines a cellar to be a “basement or lower story of any building or house of which one-half or more of the height Irom the floor to the ceiling is below the level ef the street adjoining.” The points of in- quiry in relation to these inhabited cellars Were :@First, the number of rooms; second, num- ber of persons in the jamily proper; third, the averag? number of lodgera, if any; fourth, the sanitary condition of and the diseases to which these inmates seemed most predisposed; filth, as to whether there was any air space beneath the flooring, and the condition of flooring, as to dampness, repair, &c.; sixth, the height of the adjoining ground (street or yard) in front and rear, the size, condition of area space, if any; eighth, the number and size of windows by which ventilatien could be secured; ninth, the means and amount of ventilation; tenth, the drain- age; eleventh, the amount of rent paid. ‘The First ward comprises the whole lower angle of the island bounded by the North and East rivers and by Liberty street and Maiden lane on the north. In this space we tound but thirty-three celiars inhabited as sleeping places by families, lodgers or individuals, Against thirty-one of these we made formal complaints, recommending their vacation as places o! human habitation. With but one exception these cellars are located on the west side of Broadway. We inspected, of course, a great number of cel- lars besides, but found them used simply as placgs of business or storage; some jor dining rooms antl saloons in connection with the boarding houses above them, &c., A very large number of cellars were found closed and barred up, having been very properly vacated as dwellings within the past year er two. Ox the thirty-three cellars above mentioned seventeen were occupied by single families, sometimes as shop and dwelling com- bined; tive as saloon and lodgings and eleven as lodgings. It is, of course, impossible to rely en- tirely upon the statements made by occupants, and equally dificult to draw the line very closely be- tween cellars which claim to be family cellars and those which are lodging ceilars. Judging from ap- pearances, however, the ‘loagings” business, as Jar as cellars are concerned, does not appear to be in a very flourishing condition in this ward, Nor are the lodging cellars themselves as crowded or in as poor sanitary condition as those of the Fourth ward; that is, relatively, for none of them are fit for human beings to live i. Most of these cellars are in the hands of agents and sub-agents or lessees, a fact which is always intimately connected with the existence of de- fective and unsanitary conditions. Where owners intgrest themselves directly in the condition of their property the effect 18 very perceptible in the appearance both of property ana tenants, In regard to the general condition of these cel- lars we may remark as te rooms:—They are generally of good size, except bedrooms, which are frequently made by partitioning off a portion of the main room into small cells about 8x6 feet, with no light except what is admitted by opening the door. Ceilings range in height from floor from six to eigbt feet, the larger number being six and a half and seven feet high, while afew are only five feet ten inches high. They are mosiiy on a level with the pavement of adjoining strect sidewalk. Not more than two of the whole thirty-three cellars had any under- space béneash the floors, and the area space was generally little more than a nominal compliance with the tenement house law. Windows, although affording in most instances a tolerable amount of light, were, in almost every instance, so con- structed and located that they could not be used tor ventilating purposes, and there was a general absence of any adequate measures for proper through-and-through ventilation, Drainage, in every case but one, was imperfect or wanting en- tirely. Rents range trom $7 to $40—the worst cel- lars apparently bringing the highest rents. Rheu- matisin and alcoholisin seems to be the diseases most common to the occupants of these under- ground habitations, The Jrish and Germans were most largely represented in this cellar population, the latter belonging more to the class of families and saloons. ‘The general conditions of these cellars were such as can be best expressed in one word—filthy. They are located in old houses—once the palatiul mansions of the city, now dilapidated and passing through strange and varying phases of occupancy. ‘The only two cellars which we excepted from com- plaint and recommendation of vacation were in amodern buiit tenement house, constructed in accordance With the requisitions of the Tenement House act, and with certain special improvements of the owner which aid credit to his heart and good clusion we beg leave te state that this inspection has confirmed most fully our previous conviction that no plea and no subterfuge should be permitted to justily tl use of any under- ground apartment for purposes of human habita- tation, Respecttully, CHAKLES F. ROBERTS, M. D., HENRY R. LES, M. D., Jan, 27, 1873. Heaith Inspectors. Seventeen school buildings have been inspected, being those of the Twentieth and Twenty-second wards, and against all of which reports are made of their bad sanitary condition, Six of them have class rooms 86 damp and dark that they are de- clured to be unfit for school purposes, and in one ase it is recommended that the entire building ve vacated. Accompanying this communication are the sev- eral reports, Which are forwarded to the Board lor the proper action, Respectfully submitted, . JANES, M. D., City Sanitary Inspector, WORK OF THE WEEK. The City Sanitary Inspector reported a total of 1,250 cases attended to by the Health Inspector and his assistants. The Disinfecting Corps visited 48 premises where contagious diseases existed and fumigated them. 12 cases of smallpox to the City Hospital, The fol- lowing Is @ comparative statement of contagious diseases reported for the two wecks ending Janu- uary 25, 1873:— ———-Ferere- Ty. Scar. Mea. Diph- Small- phus, phil, tet, lew. th January 18 2 Ce ime” emer January 25 1 9 8 I THE CITY'S SICK LIST. The following tabulated statement is furnished by the Register of Re oP Rey Ai? = $3 B} 129.2 126.6 2.0 Developmentai disea 85.8 Deaths by violence, ire Total deaths for week ‘Goe; B28! 675) 907.2 m7 8 3 ia 5) 1 7.2 23 ba} 23.0 2 8 if My) 5.6 Typ! 2} 2) 26 Typhoid feve: a) 3] 6.2 Kemittent fever. oe ci 5 4 2.0 Intermittent tever., | 1 1 6 Diarrhwal diseases. 2 18) 41) 20.6 Cancer. .....+ 12) 6 oo 7 Phthisis pulmonaiis ws) OF sil 92. Local respiratory di oL cay Ty 83.8 Bright's disease 16) Is} mo i) 0 Puerperal diseases. . Mu 6 a 13) 6.8 Accident and negligence. 16) 12) a 13) 1.6 oes 2 3 «16 8} 1.8 106] 94] 4:80] nt] 94.6 230) 218! 11.36) 301] 254.8 dol st} 1.61} 93] 25.0 The Board adjourned to meet at the usual hour bhp ad next, and Do private session was e ‘The Ambulance Corps removed | MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. » Clty Chamberiain’s Office, City Chamberlain Palmer makes the: following report of the business of his office for the fortnight ending January 18, 1873:— BE | en [roma RE jer. recel Pe ite} Jan. Wi, 1872,” ipts. | Pay vars | $2,221,102) 978,708 | 812607 173.879 1,125,011) 11,258 —| 1,186,269 439,008] 27,101 —| 461,009 184,254) 3,150) 18,146) 57, 1,580,943] 280,08! Psy 15s | ——-—— } —____|__|_ +1$5,545,220; $351,201| $279,957] $5,616,435. z Fanti | Receipt, | Payinents] Balance @ City Treasury... .|$2,173,379) 980] $442, Gity Tromsury....|82) $40), 820) $182,536 Redemption ....| 1,138,269) 6,608) 361,900} 780,978 Sinking Fund— © Interest.. 461,000) 26,858} | 437,807 Board of F tionment. 57,258) 3,600} 528} 60,230 County Tr 1,783,518) 184,854 60,189) 1,915,191 Totals... -185,616,435] $673,907| $565,437 185,424,908 The Tenth Avenue Aqueduct. Commissioner Van Nort, of the Department of Public Works, has sent the following letter to the Mayer on the subject of the alterations of the aque- duct on Tenth avenue:— Derantyent oF Puatic Wonks, CouissioNnen’s Orrice, 237 BROADWAY, New York, Jan. 23, 1873, To the Hon. Wiuutax F, Havexevax, Mayor of the city of ‘ork Dear Str—On reading your message to tho Common Council, transmitted on ‘the 6th inst., notice you say, ‘Under'a law. passed in 1870. the Commissioner of Public Works was authorized to change theCroton Aqueductfrom 13th street to Ninety-third street, a distance of twenty blocks, trom a structure of masonry to iron pipes. This Work bas been going on for more than two years, not by contract, but by the direct employment of large numbers of men by the Departinent of Public Works. Up to the 26th December, 1872, the enormous sum of $2,104,628 had been expenced on this work. I have no doubtitcould have been executed much more expeditiously under a Proper contract, and at about one-half the cost ;" and Ican- hot but feel that your views thus publicly sed Te fect injurlously u my administration of the affairs of this Department during the year 1872, as well as on that of my predecessor, and that it classes both of us alike as guilly of extravagant Oe Had Your Honor asked trom this Department informa- tion in relation to the matters reterred to, it would haye been most cheerfully and tully given, but it appears to have been supplied in gross trom the books of the Finance Department, and no distinction made as to the times in which the money was spent, or the service or material rendered therefor, and doe} not assign any reason for the work being performed other than by cotitract. Desirous as fam that all transactions ot this De} ment, while I have been and may be its chief o} should be such as will reflect favorably on my adminis: tration of its duties under the most rigid scrutiny, I deem ita duty to myselt to inform you that on m: ‘ession to, this office, on January 1, 1872, I found that the sum of $1,849,276 had already’ been expended under the law ot Jsi0) and that only the sum of $69,965 had been certified for forty-eight-inch iron pipe, leaving the remainder sum Of $1,259,680 as expenditure for labor, &c, During the year 1872, and under my administration, the total expenditure on the account in question was $457,199, of which $590,169 was for labor and materials other than pine, and the balance of $207,009 was for forty-cight-nch ron pipe, under contract made by my predecessor in office, under whom the work was begun early in October, 1870. "Thus the expenditure other than tor pipes was at the rate of $83,978 per month prior to my taking charge of it, and at the rate of $49,180 per month tinder me. ‘The foregoing facts will also appear by the books of the Finance Department, and could have been given to Your Honor trom them if there had been a disposition to show who was responsible for any extravagance in the ex- Penditure ot public moneys on this account. Prior to 1872 no sewers Were built and no pipes laid in the Tenth avenue. During the year 1872, under my charge, the following work has been done :—8,000 cubic yards of earth excavation, 93,279 cuble yards rock exca- vation tor pipes, 20,457 cuble yards rock excavation for sewers, 10,113 Cubic yards protection wall built, 2,750 cubic yards retaining wall built, 16,461 cubic yards of earth filled around pipes, 10,044 cubic’ yards earth filled around and over sewers, 816 cubic_yards hydraulic ma- sonry built under pi t by II feet, built; 100 feet of sewer, 5 feet by 5 fect 8 inches, built; 32 1 nearly two miles) o inch pipe laid, 2,256 lineal feet of 48-inch pipe delivered at the Work, 5G lineal feet of 48-inch pipe delivered in the yard, 1,098 pleces of 48-inch pipe handled and tested in ‘the pipe yard, 1,040 such pipes carted from the yard to the work, ‘92,489 Ibs. of lead used in pipe loints, 6,912 Ibs. of packing’ yarn used in joints, 55,190 fect joard meastire ot lumber used for support of pipes, also 4.000 wedges for similar purpose—all of the foregoing work being in addition to the contract price for the 48-inch pipes, and there was at the close of 1872 over 10,000 Worth of material on hand, other than pipes, whieh was pald for in 1 When I took charge of the Ay it had been so far pro- regsed with by days’ work that it would have been ieult and caused much delay fr it had been decided to complete it by contract, and as the laying and protecting the mains was @ very ‘important work, and the expe- rience of doing such work by contract had not been favorable in the previous changes in, the Croton Aque- duct through Eighth avenue, as torty.cight of the 72-inch pipes then laid have since broken by reason of the im- perfect manner of laying and securing them, and tho city as been put. to very great expense for thelr repairs, and the supply of water to the city several times jeopardized thereby, ighteen of such broken pipes being repatred in 1867, and thirty-eight in the last year, it was not deemed Judicious to dosuch work by contract any more. he former Water Commissioners and late Croton Aqueduct Board entertained similar views to mine in re- lation to the propriety and necessity of doing such im- Portant work as laying water mains by days! work, under the most thorough superintendence; and the pres: ent Comptroller of the city, when President and Comp troller of the Central Park, fully sustained them in an clahorate report presented by hiin to the Commissioners of Central Purk, in. July, 1858; and from then until 1870, while chief executive officer of all improvements made under the direction of the Commissioners of Central Park, he continued the system of doing many important xpensive works by days’ work in preference contract, including the Boulevard, for five miles in length and Of the width of 150 tect. here {s another subject of importance connected with the alterations of the aqueduct under the law of 1870, and Lam not aware that public attention has been called to it. It would have been made the matter of a separate communication to Your Honor or to the Common Coun- cil if so fitting an opportunity as the present had not oc- curred. 1 allude to the fact that if the Tenth avenue and Ninety-third street had been regulated and graded sewered according to the established grade and plan for so doing before the work of laying the pipes coms the expense of laying the pip making the changes in the Croton Aqueduct would have been much less, be- cause, in order to lay the pipes and cousiruct the sewers at the grade required by law and to obviate tuture changes of them, It hax been and is necessary to do much more cutting in éarth and rock, put in mofe filling embankment walls and build ‘sewers than would have otherwise been required, For the distance of about one mile between Ninety-third and 145th streets the Tenth we hasbeen and will be regulated and graded tor over sixty per cent of its entire width and fully sewered, and Ninety-third street tor almost or quite its entire width, and also sewered, aud the expense of so doing has ven and must be charged to the fund for cha duct; a ees a special law is obtained assess the provers ted, the actual benefit derived | by it iu nehee of such lating, grading and sewering, will render the b fit of the local improvement to the ex! of the work done at the expense of the whole taxpayers, and will hereatter have to bay for the work when cor pleted less than forty per cent of what it: would other- wise have cost. Upto the present time the extra work done over what would have been required, if the and strect had been regulated, graded vious to laying the pipes, | gineers ot this departm thon, 27,357 8,000 cubic yards ‘of Toundation wall yurds of protection wail built, 2,750 cul ing wall built and 10,644 cui around sewers, estimated to have cost th 4 in addition to which the estimated expenditure on sewers thus faris $261,971, making together $54,544. yet remains a large amount of Work to be done on sit lar account, Entertaining the foregoing views of equity in this mat- ter, I would most respectfully suggest that application be male to the Legislature at its present session tor the pas- 68, 6,800 lineal feet of sewer, 3 f ineal i by PHO cub ‘ards ol earth e built, 10, As 0 sage of laws to aut uch an w | and enctose he! edrait of such a ene ay seems to mie just and proper. Very respectfully, GEORGE M, VAN NORT, Commissioner of Public Works, The Old Board of Apportionment. This Board met yesterday afternoon, Present— Mayor Havemeyer, Comptroller Green and Com- | missioner Van Nort. Commissioner Stebbins was } unable to be present in consequence of sickness. A resolution was adopted authorizing the Comp- roller to issue the following bondi City Parks Improvement Fund stocky authorized by chapter 739, Laws of 1872, to meet the require- ments of the Department of Public Parks, $250,000; New York Bridge bonds, authorized by chapter 399, section 12, Laws of 1867, to meet the requirements of the New York Bridge Company, $150,000, Mayor Havemeyer on Municipal Re- form. The following is the substance of the reply of Mayor Havemeyer to the address presented by the Sixteenth Ward City Council of Political Reform, complimenting him upon his accession to the May- | oraity. It will be seen that it fully sustains the non-partisan platform upon which Mr. liavemeyer | was elected :— THE MAYOR'S REPLY. GextLeeMen—I aim happy to meet you as representa- tives of a council wh asdone great service, in com- mon With kindved associations, in the work of municiy reform. I thank you tor the expression of con kind feeling conveyed in the address whic made tome. You ave aware that la to speech-making, and will thereior e a few thoughts w cur tome. By honest and well-disposed portion of our commun st the victory over the adherents of the Ring has been achie Whose results, though promising as t yet uur Oppo tdeal ot worl have been cles | ous and | se xisted in its administ done before our city sh | corruptions which "ha during the later years, that 1 have not been elected to office asa partisan, but You have adverted to the fact , Without regard to mere party. I felt thatthe time had come tor all good citizens to enter the political arena and act promptly; and if T were sumo: ‘om the retirement of private life to take part in the work I was willing to do so to aid in completing the work of re- form. In conclusion let_me remind you of the words of the “good Book,” “Let not him who puts on his harness boast av he can who takes it of.” It by persistent eforts we shall Dai our fask as we hope to do, we shall have the reward of success, and, in any event, that of a good conscience fesulting from proper endeavors in the discharge of incumbent daty. Ours is no easy task, but will require continuous actention to the great ob) we have in view. |For my part I shall keep steadily before me the fact that T have been honored with the confidence ot the le in being elected to the Chief Magistracy in order to continue the work of reform which had been so | | by a combination of men of All parties resolved to tu- deem the city from injsrule. My acceptance of the | homination was because it was made on a non-partisan | ba utiments on that were trecly ex | en Laceepted the no tion, and they are Unchanged. Wecannot afford to lose the truits of vic- tory by any partisan demonstration. “In union is our strength.” Idesire to be the Mayor for all the people, | and shall do allin my power to promote the wellare of Mayor Havemeyer’s Chief Clerk. ‘The principal appointment in the Mayor's Office, nd about which there tias been so much specula- tion, was made yesterday. Mr. David 8. Welling was inted Chief Clerk, co tein » to enter on his duties ef February. ‘This is @ republican t. = Mr. Wenng is a pon-in-law ‘arr, a member of the Republican Com- mittee, and one of the Republican Committee of Five on the charter, Independent of ities, Mayor Havemoyer stated yesterday that Mr, Well- ing was admirably qualified in every respect, and, he felt certain, would be found to be the right man in the right place. DR. SCHLIEMANN'S RESEARCHES, Was the Goddess Minerva “Bright.£yed” or “Owl.Faced?”—The Idols of Tios, The German archwologist, Dr. Schliemann, writ- ing from Athens to the Allgemeine Zeitung about his discoveries on the plains of Troy, says that he has come to the conclusion that the Homeric epi- thet glaucapis, as applied to Athene, does not mean, as is generally supposed, “blue” or “bright- eyed,” but “with the face of an owl.” “I found,” he writes, “at a depth of two metres, immediately under the ruins of the Greek colony which, accord- ing to Strabo (XII1.,1., 24), must have been founded under the Lydian rule, and therefore about 700 B. C., some terra-cotta goblets with profiles of owl faces covered with a sort of helmet, Similar gob- lets were found in great quantities at a depth of nine metres, and others again at a depth of twelve metres. Besides these, there were idols made of @ flat and very hard white stone, on many of which are engraved the same owl face and a woman’s girdle; some of the girdles are adorned with dots, These idols were found in rub- bish, from two and a half to sixteen metres deep, and are from four to six centimetres long and from. two and a half to four centimetres wide. Three of the idols, found at a anit of eight to nine metres, have a single dot on the girdle; one, nine metres deep, has a branch engraved on the forehead; on another, eight inches deep, there are two breasts. Five other small idols in terra-cotta were found at depths of three, six, eight, nine and fourteen metres respectively. On those found at depths of three and eight metres are engraved owl faces; neckerchiefs, two women’s breasts, and on the reverse side the back of a head, with long flowing hair, These images of owl faces with fe- male bodies, which are so constantly oc- curring on goblets, vases and idols, can only represent a sFocaess, and this goddess can onl; be inerva, especially as Homer constantly calls her glaucapis Athene, or ‘the owl-faced goddess Athene,’? Dr. Schlie- maan infers from this that, as civilization pro. ressed, Pallas Athene gradually obtained a human face, and that the fact of her having been origi- nally depicted with the face of an owl gave rise to the practice of representing the owl as her fa- vorite bird. He adds that, although contrary to all previous experience, traces of the higher civi- lization are found in Troy in the lowest strata, this is not the case with the remains of sculpture; for he has found the rudest specimens of the art at a depth of from fourteen to sixteen metres. Dr. Schliemann says that on the Ist of February he proposes to resume his excavations of the site of ‘Troy with 150 workmen, and that he will then search for the remains of the Temple of Minerva spac ot the colossal walls of the great tower of jum, THE EXCISE LAW IN BROOKLYN, Trial and Acquittal Liquor Dealers,’ Several Williamsburg liquor dealers, arrested for violating the Excise law, were tried before a jury in Justice Ellott’s Court yesterday afterneon and acquitted, The following are the names of the acquitted delinquents:—Kobert Clarkson, of the Manor House; Bernard Dutfy, Wythe avenue and Taylor street, and Joseph Armbruster, of North Second strect. The prosecation was conducted by Captains Woglom and Rhodes. The same farce will be repeated next week, as several cases were adjourned, of Delinquent oo MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. HALI.—On Tuesday, January 28, at the of the Mediator, Kingsbridge, by the Rev. W. 'T. Wilson, JoHN EWEN, Jr., to Epiru M., daugh- ter of the late James Hall, both of Spuyten Duyvil, FESSENDEN—FEARING.—On Tuesday, January 28, at St. Matthew’s church, Jersey City, by the Rev. C. M. Parkman, RICHARD C. FESSENDEN to SARAH, daughter of the late Oliver Fearing, of North Carolina. HALL—JANSEN.—On Wednesday, January 29, at the residence of the bride, 46 West Washington place, by Rev. John N. Jansen, of Pompton, N. J., Avaustus 0. HALL to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Thomas H. Jansen, both of this city. No cards, MeYER—Bunce.—On Sunday, January 19, by the Rev. Mr. Robberts, Mr. FRIEDRICH MEYER to Mi33 Many Bunce, both of this city. REIMER—LYNES.—On Thursday, January 16, at the residence of the bride’s parents, by the Rev. Dr. Howard, CHARLES HENRY REIMER, Of this city, 2 FANNY, daughter of Joseph B. Lynes, of Catskill, Smira—Gvion.—On Tuesday, January 28, by the Rev, Frederick Brown, at the residenee of the bride’s parents, WILLIAM T. SmiTH, of Poughkeep- sie, to MLIZABETH ANN, Gaughter of Archer Guion, Esq., of this city. STONE—BritTon.—In Natchez, Miss., on Thursday, December 12, 1872, by the Rev. J. B. Stratton, at the residence of the bride’s brother, Mr. A. C. Britton, Mr. Joseru N. STONE, of Natchez, to Miss ‘THEODORA S. BRITTON, of New York. No cards, Dicd. AHERN.—On Tuesday, January 28, after a short and severe illness, LoUIsk, oldest daughter of John and Louise Ahern, aged 2 years and 4 months. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence, 336 avenue A, to Calvary Cemetery, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock, AMOOREe—Suddenly, on Tuesday, January 23, P. HOWARD AMOORE, aged 26 years. His friends and the members of the Alcyone Boat Club are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 728 Greenwich street, New York, on Friday, January 31, at twelve o’clock M., precisely. BAILEY.—At Montreal, on Monday, January 27, 1873, after a short illness, RoBERT T. BAILEY, civil engineer, Remains will be taken to Goshen for interment. Barron.—On Wednesday, January 29, at his resi- dence, 113 Carroll street, South Brooklyn, WILLIAM BARTON, aged 49 years, Funeral services at the house, on Friday, the 3lst inst., at two o'clock P. M.; thence to Utica, N. Y., for interment. Relatives and triends of the family are respectfully invited to attend. BrkpSALL.—In this city, on Monday, January 27, Mrs. AMANDA A.,, wile of ex-Judge Charles . Bird- sall, aged 37 years, The funeral will take place from the residence of A. B. Birdsall, corner Seventy-fourth street and Fourth avenue, to-day bial 0th instant, at hall-past eleven o’clock A. Friends of the family respectfully invited. | “Brop1g.—On Wednesday morning, January 29, Joun W. Bropig, aged 37 years, 9 months andi day. His remains will be conveyed to Monticello, Sulll- van county, N. Y., forinterment. The members of the Caledonian Club, St. Andrew's Curling Club and friends generally are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services at his late residence, 279 Hudson street, this day (Thursday), at half- past three P. M. The members of the New York Caledonian Club are hereby notified to attend the funeral services of our late clansman, JoHN W. BRopik, at 279 Hudson street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at tour o'clock. JAMES A. CRAIG, Chief. UALLAHAN.—On Monday, January 27, after a short. but severe illness, WILLIAM CALLAHAN, & native of Newmarket, or Kanturk, county Cork, Ireland, in the 52d year of his age. ‘The friends and those of his family are respect- fully invited to attend his funeral, on Thursday, January 30, at his late residence, 18 Ashland place, Perry street, at one o’clock P. M. CANNON.—On Tuesday, January 28, 1873, BERNARD CANNON, @ native of county Donegal, Ireland, aged’ bas fa is friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral, trom his late residence, 517 West Thirty-ninth street, on Thursday, doth inst., at one o’clovk. Carey.—On Wednesday, January 29, ELLEN R. CAREY, the beloved wile of Edward Carey, aged 30 ears. ts Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fuily invited to attend the funeral, from her late 438 East Eleventh street, on Friday he 31st inst., at half-past nine o’clock ; the Charch of St. Bridget, corner of Eighth street and avenue B, where a solemn high mass Will be offered for the repose of her soul; after which her remains will be taken to the Ceme- tery of the Holy Cross, Flatbush, for interment at eleven o'clock. CanL.—Suddenly, on Sunday, January 26, at the “Home Made,” Greenwich street, Joun ©, Cant, in the 54th year of his age. His remains will be interred in Greenwood, ‘Troy ‘Times will please copy. ‘TER.—In this city, on third day, January 28, WRIGHT CARPENTER, in the 76th year of his age. ‘the relatives and friends ot the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral on fifth day (thursday), 30th instant, at hall-past seven o'clock P, M., from his late residence, 163 Charles street. His remains will be taken to Amewalk on sixth day morning. CHATTERSON.—On Wednesday, January 29, Joun B. CHATTERSON, aged 58 years and 10 months. The funeral will take place from his late resi- dence, 157 West Houston street, on Friday, ist inst., at one o'clock P. M. CONKLIN.—On Wednesda CONKLIN, only daughter o: the 24th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of her family are re- spectfully invited to attend her funeral, from her jate residence, 67 Division street, on Friday morn- ing at nine o’clock precisely; from thence to St, Teresa's church, corner Rutgers an dHenry streets, where 4 solemn mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of her soul, CRAFT.—The members of the Edward J, Shandley , January 29, MARGARET Mrs. Patrick Ganley, in r to meet at 184 East Reser at twelve o’ “4 to attend the funeral of Their late brother, KR By order of M. H. WHALEN, D = SEBHAS: has Secretary. Dongan.—On Mon: ani Maun, infant daughter of William H. ana Charlotvs gan, aged 1 month and 3 days. se seis DovcHerty.—On Wednesday, Januar joHN P. DOUGHERTY, in the 25th yent of bis age Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 449 West Forty- second street, on Friday, 31st inst., at ten A, precisely, at Father McCarthy's Church of the Holy Cross, West Forty-second street. A high requiem mass will be said for the repose of his soul. Dvucry.—On Tuesday, January 28, MARGARET widow of James Ducey. Her friends and those of her son, Rev. Thomas J. Ducey, are invited to attend the funeral, on Thurs- day, January 20, at hall-past ten A, M., from the Chureh of St. Francis Xavier, West Sixteenth Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, No car- bls pyaar sg Spon u g i TH.—On Tue: jan JARTIN Hl, Dvckworrn, aged 61. pddisuintacshe: The relatives and friends of the family are re: spectfully invited to attend the funeral, at the Third Universalist church, corner Bleecker and Downing Streets, on Friday, 31st inst., at one o'clock P. M. FisueR.—At Uthlede, Hanover, on Monday, Janu- ary 27, 1873, MEra H., wife of Otto F. Fisher. FLUGGER.—On Wednesday, January 29, EMMA nd FLUGGER, aged 3 years, 10 months and 4 elatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, 31st inst., at half-past one o'clock P. M., from the resi. dence of her parents, 246 Tenth avenue. FRIDENBERG.—On Thursday, January 23, at Ja sonville, Fla., PEREZ FRIDENBERG, late a resident of New York. : The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. H. Solomon, 13 Lon- don terrace, 459 West Twenty-third street, this (Thursday) morning, at ten o'clock. he members of the Mutual Benefit and Burial Society are hereby invited to attend the funeral of the late Perez Fridenberg, which will take place from the residence of his son-in-law, Harris Solo- mon, Esq., 459 West Twen y-third street (13 London terrace), this (Thursday) morning, at ten o'clock, HENRY DAVISON, President. CONGREGATION BNat JESHURUN.—The members of this congregation are respectfully requested to attend the iuneral of the late Perez Fridenberg, from the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. Harris Solomon, 459 West Twenty-third street, this (Thursday) morning, at ten o'clock, M. STRASBERGER, President. Gray,—On Tuesday, January 28, MARY, youngest child of Dr. J. F.S. and L. Anna Gray,’ vl ss The relatives and friends are Yespectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 634 Seventh avenue, on Friday, 3lst inst., at eleven o'clock A, M. GkEGoRY.—On Tuesday, January 28, after a short. illness, RopEeRT H, GREGORY, aged 5 years, 7 months and 2 days, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfuily invited to attend the funeral, from tho residence of his uncle, Cornelius Doyle, 403 West, TE noe street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, Han In Brooklyn, on Wednesday morning, January 29, 1873, MARGARET 8., widow of John Han- nah, of New York, in the 81st year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral service, at the residence of her son, Henry Hannah, Fifty-third street, near Third avenue, South Brooklyn, on Friday after- noon, the 31st inst., at three o’clock, Hryer.—Suddenly, on WEAR Oa January 29, Levi Heyer, Jr., in the 30th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Eureka Lodge, No, 177, I. 0. of 0. F., are respectfully invited to atterd the funeral, from the residence of his father, 37 King street, on Fri- oar afternoon, the 31st inst., at one o'clock. HOWLETT.—On Tuesday morning, January 28, Tarry Epwiy, only child of Henry J. and Edith J. Howlett, aged 2 years and 1 month. The funeral wili take place from 422 Gold street, ae att this day (Thursday), January 30, at two e’clock, Isaacs.—Suddenly, on Tuesday, January 28, Mary L., wife of Isaac A. Isaaca, aged 44 years. Funeral from her late residence, 141 West Four- teenth street, on Friday morning, 31st inst., at half-past nine o'clock. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend, Cleveland (Ohio) papers please copy. Jones.—At Scotch Plains, N. J., on Tuesday, aenumy 28, Mrs. Susan Jones, in the 80th year of er age. Funeral from the residence of Lewis W. Miller, on Friday, at one o'clock P. M. ‘Trains leave Liberty street at ten o’clock A. M. Kesster.—At Brunswick, Germany, on Sunday, January 5, MEINHAKD KESSLER, formerly of New York, in the 62d year of his age. LeMON.—In Williamsburg, on Monday, January 27, Mrs. MARY LEMON, widow of Maurice Lemon, aged 56 years. The funeral services will be held at the residence of her son-in-law, A.J. Dupignaz, 215 Dean street, Broun on Friday, January 31, at two o’clock Ht. English papers please copy. MILLER.—On Wednesday, January 29, Mré. ELIzA> BETA MILLER, in the 65th year of her age. Relatives and friends are lage invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, 3ist inst., at one o’clock, from her late residence, 404 East 120th street, Mimnz.—On Wednesday, January 29, JeERoME B. MIMNE, aged 26 years and 10 months, Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his brothers, 57 North Moore street, on Friday, January 31, at one o'clock P. M. MoGiuiiveay.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, January 27, WILLIAM 8., second son of John and Jennet McGillivray, in his 39th ane The relatives and friends of the bg are re- spectfully invited to attend his funeral, at half-past two o’clock, on Thursday, January 30, from his late residence, 644 Henry street. Virginia, Mobile and Edinburgh (Scotland) papers please copy. McGreaor.—On Tuesday, January 23, 1873, at 202 West Twenty-first street, of gastric fever and pneu- monia, DUNCAN MCGREGOR, aged 50 years, a Dative of Crieff, Scotland. Funeral on Friday, at eleven o'clock. OLDRING.—At Wilhamspurg, L. 1, on Monday, January 27, Deacon HENRY J. OLDRING, in the 69th year of his age. Funeral services will be held at the Central Bap- tist church, corner Fourth and South Second streets, Williamsburg, on Thursday, the 30th inst., at half-past one o’clock P. M. The irlends and rel- atives of the family are respectiully invited, OSTRANDER.—On Tuesday, January 28, 1873, of tubercles on the brain, RAYMOND 8. OSTRANDER, youngest son of Philander and Sarah D. Ostrander, aged 3 years, 6 months and 12 days. The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, at two o'clock, from Mrs, Teal’s, 732 Eighth avenue. O' BE! ’.—Suddenly, on Wednesday morning, January 29, Litt A., fourth daughter of Michael (C. and Julia A. O’Beirne, aged 3 years, 10 months and 25 days. ‘The funeral will take place from the residence of her parents, 301 East Thirtieth street, corner Sec- ond avenue, to-day (Thursday), January 30, at one P. M. O'REILL On Tuesday, January 28, MARIA, be- loved wife of John 0’ Rielly, native of Urbal, county Cavan, Ireland, Her friends are invited to attend the funeral, Thursday afternoon, January 30, at hali-past one o'clock sharp, from her late residence, 344 South Sixth street, Jersey City, thence to Hudson county Catholic Cemetery. REWLLY.—On Wednesday, January 20, MARY MaR- GARET REILLY, beloved daughter of Margaret Tully, native of Cleray Bryned, county Galway, Ireland, in the 16th year of her age. Friends of the family are requested to attend the funeral, from the residence of her mother, 137 West Nineteenth street, on Friday afternoon, at one o'clock, SMEDBERG.—On Sunday, January 26, at Saug- erties, Ulster county, JOHN G, SMEDBERG, in the 57th year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, Saugerties, on Thursday, January 30, at hall-past nine A. M. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attena, without farther notice, ie remains will be interred tn the family vault in the Marble Cem- etery, Second street, New York. Suira.—In Montreux, Switzerland, on Monday, January 6, ANNA, Widow of Henry Smith and lat of Yonkers, N. J. Her remains were interred in the Cemetery of Claren, Switzerland, Sykinc.—On Tuesday, January 28, Mary, wile of William Syring, aged 28 years. ‘The relatives and friends of the family; Forty-ffth Regiment V. K. U. V.; Post Sumner, No. 24, G. A. R.; Court Robin Hood No. 4,665, A. 0. F.; Schubert nterstuet- Lodge No, 174; Schubert Kranken and zung Verein No. 1; Gesang Verein Orpheus; are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, this day Thursday), January 30, at one o'clock P. M., at her late residence, 261 West Thirty-ffth street. TEIRS.—On Wednesday, January 20, PeTER TEIRS, a veteran of 1812, in the 82d year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, 214 East 122d street, on Friday, 318t, at half-past two o’clock P.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully in- vited. The remains will be taken to Woodlawn, oD Saturday morning, on Sunday, Terry.—At Yokabama, Japan, August 27,7871, V. R. Texry, late Chief Engineer ol the Pacttic Mail. ‘The friends of the Hm are invited to attend the funeral, from 165 Second street, Jersey City, to- day (Thursday), January at one o'clock, VorgeLv.—At his late residence, 290 Fifth street, Jersey City, on Tuesday, January 28, VOEGELU, & native of Germany, aged 48 years. The funeral will take place from the above ad- dress, this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock. VAN CamP.—On Tuesday, fe he 1873, at the residence of her son-in-law, James M. Coburn, Esq., EvizaBbEera VAN CaMP, widow of Abel Van Camp, in the 80th year of her ‘The friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral, from the First Presbyterian church, Stapleton, Staten Island, ‘Thursday, January 30, at two o'clock P.M, Carriages will be waiting at Stapleton on the arrival of the one o’clock i from New York. Wooprur¥.—On Lag tag January 22, HEN: nigtTa L., wife of John A. Woodruff, ‘The relatives and iriends of the family are in- vited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her father-in-law, Mr. John Woodrutf, St. George’s avenue, Rahway, N. J., on Thursday, 30th inst, P.M. in waiting at half-past two Carriages will be rd eee upon arrival of the one P, M. train ew York. * oe