The New York Herald Newspaper, February 23, 1873, Page 11

.FINANOUL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The Imports of the Week and ‘the Cotton Movement. RAILROAD ANNUAL REPORTS. @perations of the New York Central Railroad for 1871 and 1872, “Traffic of the Third Avenue and Other Local Lines. WALL STREET, Saturpay, Feb, 22, Tsis.} “Yne day has been strictly observed as a holiday “tn financial and commercial circles, THE IMPORTS OF THE WEEK, The total imports of foreign goods at the port -of New York during the past week were $9,983,515, made up of $5,281,755 of dry goods and $4,701,760 of general merchandise. THE COTTON MOVEMENT. The total receipts of cotton at all the ports for the past week were 109,153 bales, against 122,052 the previous week. The total receipts since Sep- tember 1, 1872, are 2,610,520 bales, against 2,166,157 for the same period of last year, showing an in- ‘ereasein THE PRESENT CROP ‘ Of 443,563 bales, The exports from all the ports for week were 80,187 bales, against 81,055 last if. The total exports for the expired portion of ‘the cotton year are 1,544,665 bales, against 1,236,803 last year. The stock at all the ports is 512,135 bales, Against 649,641 at the same date in 1872, THE MAROH INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBT. Yhe Secretary of the Treasury announces that @ March interest on the ten-forty bonds of the jnited States will be prepaid, without rebate, on \d after Monday next, the 24th of February. REPORTS, &0, The annual statement of the Mutual Benefit Life ‘{nsurance Company of Newark shows the total Assetson the ist of January, 1873, to have been $26,511,151. The amount of money received during ‘the year 1872 was $6,869,055, of which $5,344,168 ‘aa for premiums; and the disbursements during the same period were $4,573,063. The ratio of ex- penses to income (excluding taxes) was only 8.57 «per cent. STOCK EXCHANGE LIFE INSURANCE. The plan recently submitted by the joint commit- tee of the Stock Exchange for a system of life in- surance among the members has been adopted by more than the requisite two-thirds vote. As the death rate, which was less than 10 per cent per an- ‘pum several years ago, is steadily decreasing under the healthful influences of the more recent ‘regulations of the Board, confining business to the Interval between ten o’clock A. M. and four o’clock ‘P.M., and, as the membership is over a thousand, itt is fair to inter that the plan of insurance, which ‘pays the family of a deceased broker $10,060 at his death, will nét cost each individual more than $50 f& $60 a year. A life pdlicy for the same amount in ® regular company will not cost less than $250 a $300 a year. NEW YORK CENTRAL AND HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD, The following account of the operations of the ‘New York Central and Hudson River Railroad is an abstract of the report required by law for the year ending October 31, 1872, and made to the State En- gineer and Surveyor :— The change in the capital account 1s an increase Of $1,264,301 in the bonded debt, .The average rate of interest of this debt is 64 per cent. This capital account is at the rate of $143,142 per mile of road owned. The “cost of road and equipment” shows an increase in nearly every item, the largest bein; $1,327,275 tor freight cars. The total cost of roar and equipment wai 871, $60,413,656; 1872, $63,209,924; increase (43% per cent), $2,886,267. The additions of the property of the company, including no new line or road, were equivalent to the cost of B fairly built and equipped line seventy miles long. The present construction and equipment account is at the rate of $85,540 per mile. There is an in- crease of about 12 per cent in the passenger train mileage, and of 10% per cent in passenger mileage, the increase in passenger earnings having been Ypereent. The increase in freight train mileage ds 12% per cent, in the tonnage mileage 15 per cent, and in freight earnings 11 per cent. The average receipts per ton per mile were 1.59 cents against 1.65 cents the previous year, the decrease being 4 per cent. The earnings of the road were:— 1871. 1872, Inc. me. Passengers. $6,224,839 $6,662,006 $437,167 7 Freights.... 14,647,580 16,259,646 1,612,066 11 Miscellan’s, 1,009,785 2,659, 1,559,236 142 ++$21,972,205 $25,580,675 $3,608,470 16.4 The earnings were at the rate of $26,033 per mile dor the first year and $30,071 the second. The ex- penses were:— 1871. 1872, Maintenance of road.......$4,564,434 $5,153,497 Maintenance roiling stock.. 3,181,515 4,150,599 ‘Working expenses..... 6,245,160 7,142,339 Total .............+-.++--$13,991,109 $16,446,436 The increase in expense is $2,445,326, or 1734 per cent., against an increase of 16.4 per cent. in the earnings. The net earnings were thus :—1871, $7,881,095 ; 1872, $9,134,239; Increase, $1,153,144, or 14% percent. The expenses were 63.7 per cent. of the receipts the first named year, and 64.3 per cent. the last year. The payments for interest were 1,030,371, and for dividends $7,224,831, while he rentals of leased lines amounted to $146,799. MISCELLANEOUS, We give herewith the official figures of the amount of capital invested, the profits and ex- penses and other interesting data relative to the horse railroads of this city and Brooklyn, and their Management for the fiscal year ending October 1, 1872, as reported to the State Engineer and Sur- veyor :— THIRD AVENUE RAILROAD COMPANY. The capital stock is $1,170,000, and the debts $2,161,856, $2,000,000 of which are funded. The length of the road—exclusive of leased tracks—is eight miles. Twenty-seven millions of people were carried during the fiscal year. The President, Robert Squires, reports the company have 1,939 horses and 242 passenger cars. ‘The receipts dur- ing the year were $2,018,172 28, $1,515,160 56 of which were from passengers. The total expendl- tures, which includes a twelve per cent dividend on the capital stock, were $1,936,658 03, Cash in the treasury October 1, $81,514 25. The company re- ceived $4,000 rental for the use of the advertising anels in their cars, and $474,599 16 were expended fh maintaining and enlarging the depots. AVENUE (© RAILROAD. The capital stock of this company is $500,000, and the total floating and funded debt $1,033,747 71. The length of the railroad 1s a trifle over six miles, Forty-six passenger cars and 344 horses are used for the accommodation of passengers. During the iscal year 3,505,078 passengers were carrie on the coad. The total receipts during the same period were $280,132 77, and the expenses of operating the road, $200,245 80, In addition to the it item the company paid $22,970 30 for interest; on float- ing debt, $36,365 23; on buildings, $20,978 55, and have in the treasury $8,572 89. No dividend was ld. Six t tencated were killed on the road during ie year and five injured. DRY DOCK AND EAST BROADWAY. This road, of which William White is President, 4s twenty-five miles Jong (eleven miles only being completed as yet), has 122 passenger cars and 86 horses. It carried during the last fiscal year, from October 1, 1871, to Octeber 1, 1872, 15,420,126 pas- sengers. The total income from all sources eat the same period was $771,006 31, and the expendi- tures $746,470 tJ which latter item includes a dividend of $72,000, being six per cent on the cay ttal—$1,200,000, The funded debt of this road is $700,000. BROADWAY AND SEVENTH AVENUE. This road is four miles long. Capital stock, $2,100,000, all of which has been paid in. There ‘Were 17,565,207 passengers carried during the year, the average rate of lare being five cents. The company have 1,098 horses and 135 passenger cars. The total receipts during the year were $906,811 93, 78,264 85 of which was from passengers. The ayments were $832,367 29, which includes $126,000 paid in dividends, ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH STREET RAIL- ROAD. This road, so far as completed, is operated by the Third Avenue Railroad Company, its receipts and expenses being included in the report of that com- Chez Ite capttal stock i $125,000, all of which has en paid in. It has no ne. af dehreoan BROOKLYN CROSSTO . Thirteen and one-half miles of this road have been completed. The entire length when com- leted will be nearly eighteen miles. Henry W. locum is the President. The company have 180 Horses and mules and forty-three passenger cars, persons carried on the road on year. The capital stock is $400,000, bi urths of which amount has been paid in. and founded debt is $315,470 The ee K the year were $160,798 iS hich was from passe! expenditures $158,038 20s” CYPRESS HILLS RAILROAD COMPANY. Nothing has been done in the road beds of this company. Mr. F. W. Kalbficisch Probable the road will be the coming Spring. TROY AND ALBIA RAILROAD COMPANY. eee, tue ece genni et ot rat at a costo! $16,647, wate the total receipts ‘were $20,728. The company have seven r cars ve horses. Capi ‘stock $44,700 of which has been in. The funded t 410, Two hun- -five thousand one hundred and twenty-four passengers were carried during the fiscal year. KINGSTON AND RONDOUT RAILROAD COMPANY. This road is three and one-half miles long, has nine passenger cars, two sleighs and thirty-thi horses. Oapital stoc! $125, $75,000 of which has been paid From the 190,295 ra carried during the fiscal year an income of $19,090 was derived. The total receipts were $22,583 and the expenses $18,249, A dividend of two per cent, amoun' to $2,500, was paid on the capital stock during the year. EUROPEAN MARKETS, Lonpon Mongy Marxxet.—Lonpon, Feb. 22—5 P. M.— Consols closed ‘at 2% for oth "money and, the, e- 5, 8 five-twentie: 7 thors, bes ten-fortion, 80; new fivou WX; frie Hal: ave tweray bond BZ Fortes ese ot ae ee ate t 0 for the issue Pants Bourse. Panis, Feb. 2Rentes Closed atSé6f. 620. Liyerroot Corton MARKet.—LiveRrooL, Feb. 22—5 P. M.—The mi uiet and steady. alge 84 lands, 934 middling ‘Grieans, 10d. The sales of the an have mn i sbales, including 1,000 for export and speculation. Ofthe sales 5,000 bales were American. Galea ot cotton, shipped Som prennab or Charleston, anus an ‘ebruary, at 5 LivewPook BReADervrrs Manger.—Lrverroot, Feb. 22— The market is quiet. Lonpon Propuck MArket.—Lonpon, ing.—Tallow, 448. 9d. per 18k. cw r gallon. Spirits turpentine, Pefinsced oll, £388 10s. per ton. FINANCIAL. (ATUANTIC SAVINGS BANK, CHATHAM SQUARE and New Bowery. Money deposited on or before March 1 draws interest from that date. ‘This bank has a guarantee fund of $193,722 25, being a surplus equal to nine per cent above all its habilitles. HARRISON HALL, President ©. D. Bauxy, Treas. JOSEPH P, COOPER, Secretary. A —UNION LOAN AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY ¢, Will loan on first clase improved Property in New ‘$1 oth ps count in sums of n first class Stores, private Dwellings in New Brooklyn are sohicited. ice.—Mortgages com! we due in February and March, made by us, can be extended for one year without fur- ther charge. We have also estate money that we Joan on firat class city Property.) tg 5 3 first and secon York, Brooklyn, Jerse: Loi $5, $ 00, Loans on all kinds of Rea Mortgages bought and sold; Stores, private Dwellings, tenement and country Property for ‘sale and exchange} Rents collected and Estates managed. Parties desiring to loan or obtain loans on wishing to dispose of real estate, will find their advantage to call upon us before goin o, OK DEUTSCH & CO., Managers, roperty, Or It greatly to elsewhere. Broadway. RUTSCH. T. E. Gaynor. O. 8. CLark. LEXR. LAUDERDALE DUNCAN IS AUTHORIZED fo sign our name by procuration, Fs. 15, 1873. UNCAN, SHERMAN & CO. T REASONABLE RATES—MONEY ON LIFE AND Endowment Insurance Policies; also on Bonds and Mortgages; Insurances 01 all kinds effected with best companies. J. J. HABRICH & CO., 119 Broadway. A WIRUST MONEY, JUST PAID IN, TO LOAN AND + buy first class Mortgages on City’ Real Estate, in sums to suit, without bonus. Address COUNSELLOR, Dox 2,681 Post office, New York. A. YARGE ESTATE FUND OF $125,000 TO LOAN ON New York city Property ; $56,000 to buy first Mort- ‘age on Brooklyn Real Estate. Principals address AT- 'ORNEY, box 319 New York Post office. N EXECUTOR WILL LOAN $100,000 ON NEW YORK city property in sums to suit:no bonus. Address PRINCIPAL, box 2,635 Post office. Also $70,000 to loan, in one amount. USINESS MEN HAVING FACILITIES FOR USING fair rated Commercial Faper can obtain amounts to suit on favorable terms. Address ACCOMMODATION, Herald Uptown Branch office. Beas PROPERTY PREFERRED.—MONEY TO loan on mortgages $5,000 or less. M. MeN. WALSH, 21 Park row, New York. EORGIA SIX PER CENT PAST DUK BOUNDS wanted; also Virginia Coupons off consolidated Bonds. JOHN B, MANNING, No. 5 New street. OWES & MACY, BANKERS, 90 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, OFFER THE SAME FACILITIES TO DEPOSITORS AS INCORPORATED BANKS, AND ALLOW INTEREST ON DAILY BALANCES AT THE RATE OF FOUR PER © FA8EDS @ BRAINE, 1 BROAD STREET, Stock ahd Gold Brokers. Stock Privileges aspecialty; Puts, Calls and Double Privileges on all active stocks; small capitalists will find this a sate method of speculating; explanatory. circulars, with ret- erences, mailed on application, OANS NEGOTIATED ON RAILROAD SECURITIES and other approved collaterals. JOHN B. MURRAY, 98 Broadway. " APSLEY ac or 60 day, Explanator address. A & BAZLEY, BROKERS, 47 EXCHANGE Stock privileges $100 for 100 shares stock, 30 No risk beyond amount paid for privilege. circulars .with references mailed to any names on all contracts. FFICE ERIE RAILWAY COMPANY. New York, Feb. 11, 1373. DIVIDEND.—The directors of this company have de- clared a dividend from the earnings of the road for the six months ending 3ist December ultimo, of three and one-half per cent on the preferred stock, and also a divi- dend of one and three-quarter per cent on the common siock, from the earnings of the road for twelve months encitig December $1, last, both payable.on the 15th day of March next, at the Treasurer's office, 269 Eighth avenue, fo the registered holders of stock at the closing of thé books. ‘The Transfer Books for both preferred and_ common stock will be closed at the close of business on Saturday, the Ist day h next, and remain closed until the morning of the 16th of Match. By order of the Board. H. N. OTIS, Secretary ROMPT LOANS ON COLLATERALS, LIFE POLICE Furniture, Pianos, Plate and General Merchan ; Commercial Paper negotiated; Storage. JAMES CAG- NEY, orbs Real Estate and Loan Broker, 631 Hud- son stree! ANTED—$2,00 FOR ONE YEAR OR LONGER, AS lots N. second mortgage on half of block containing 29 city (value $23,200), in Second ward of Bayonne city, 30 minutes from City Hall, New York; first mort- gage of $9,000 expires in two years; interest, taxes and assessments paid in full to January, 1873. Address F. W. ADAMS, 177 Broadway, New York. TO 20 PER CENT INVESTMENTS. Tilinois Registered Bonds. * Interest paid by State Treasurer in New York. First Mortgage Railroad Bonds, Insurance, Gaslight, Bank and City Railroad Stocks and Bonds; also other first class investments tor sale at the lowest inarket rates by. ALBERT H. NICOLAY & CO., Stock Brokers and Auctioneers, 43 Pine street, New York. N. B.—Choice investment.—Stocks and Bonds a spe- cialty with this house for 21 years. Government and other marketable Securities received in exchange at best price. TO LOAN—ON FIRST MORTGAGE ON $5.000 New York city improved property. Ad- press 8. W. J., box 1,067 Post office. ) T0 LOAN-ON MORTGAGE, FOR A $5.000 term of years, on New York city Property, ¢ in room 3, 177 Broadway. $6 500 AND $7,000 TO LOAN—FIRST MORT- at gage on improved elty property. L. SOHN, Broadway. TO LOAN ON CITY PROPERTY. Principals address, confidentially, CHARLES A. 8C ERHORN, 1,28 Broadway. $30.000 Moridages and tonns;si20 for brook. without bonus and in sums to sult, NR. KEMBLE, 56 Liberty street. Eg $50.00 lots, unencumbered, in New York or rooklyn, and wishing to build. Call’on or address L. H., builder, 31 Bridge street, New York, Second Mortgages on New York and ‘ooklyn Property ; Money at short notice and for a term PAUL P. TODD, 86 Liberty street. of years. : 250.000 12,HOAN=ON SEW yoRK Prop. . erty, in sums to suit, without bonus; cond Mortgages bought and sold; Merchandise wante for Real Estate. T. MANSON, 29 Broadway. FOR NEW YORK FIRST AND SECOND lyn; money all ready; aaa Jon TO LOAN—TO PARTIES HAVING TO LOAN AND BUY FIRST AND $200.00 r COPARTNERSHIPS, TPAKE NOTICE THAT THE PARTNERSHIP HERE. totore existing between Thaw & Hermann is hereby dissolved by mutual consent from Febuary 4, 1 DAVID HERMANN, HENRY THAW. _— a PHILADELPHIA PETROLEUM MARKET. Great Excitement and Large Sales. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Feb. 22, 1873. There is great excitement in the petroleum mar- ket, Ninety thousand barrels have been sola at nineteen cents for February and March deliveries; nineteen and a half for April, and nineteen an three-quarters to twenty for May deliveries. OENTRAL PARK METEOROLOGIOAL DEPART- MENT, | Abstract of Report for the Week End- ing at One P. M. February 22, 1873. Barometer, mean, 29.863 inches; maximum at Oh. Om, A. M., February 16, 30.338 inches; mintmum at half- two P. M., February 21, 29.020 inches; range, 318 inches. The jometer, mean, 33 degrees; maximum at M, February is, 45 ag te minimum at aves oe » February 14 degrees; range, 31 arks.—February 16, snow from a quarter to four A. M. to ® quarter past eleven P. MS amount ;, February 19, rain from half- three P, M.; amount of water, nine A. Pi 09 inch; February 21, sno M. to half-past laren De inch. Total amount of Distance travelled by 1,702 miles, Prospective Heavy Sales This Week. The Eighth Avenue To Be Known Henceforth as Central Park Avenue—Mr. Deering’s Bill Con- cerning Future Uptown Improvements— The Various Commissions Now Acting on Street Openings and Extensions—Re- moving the Public Institutions from Blackwell's, Ward's and Randall's Islands—The Beneficial Results To Be Obtained Therefrom— Improved Activity in 4 Westchester Oounty. Taken altogether the business of last week has been of a character which ought to satisfy the brokers and purchasers, yet the right spirit of animation is still lacking, and purchasers display but httie enthusiasm in their dealings, but, on the contrary, wade through their contracts with ®@ mechanical sluggishness, as if the exertion of making a bargain was entirely too much for fatigued mankind to accomplish. When the question is put to the real estate Solons how to account for the existing lethargy, they promptly answer, “Old ‘Prob’ or his clerk is.at the bottom of it all; and unless he or both wil soon relent the rigor of the Winter the prospects for Spring trade in privale transactions will be very slim. But, metaphor aside, it is now high time that business had commenced in earnest, and, judging from several announcements already made, this week's operations promise to break the charm, and plunge us at once into a labyrinth of activity. Tho iegal sales of last week were very heavy, and embraced some valuable parcels of improved property which were disposed of at good prices. During the present week we shall have a good Many auctions, as will be seen from the regular record which we publish of the “sales to come." Naming a street or-avenue anew, and to main- tain the new appellation, has heretofore been found exceedingly difficult; but let the designation be popular and strike the public ear favorably it be- comes at once a fixed fact. ‘Central Park Avenue” is the last christening received by Eighth avenue, the western boundary of our noble Park, between Fifty-ninth and 110th streets, and the fact that up- wards of one-half of the parties owning property on this thoroughfare cheerfully signed a petigion to the Common Council to confirm this name, with the promise that the other naif will likewise favor the same, ia sufficient evidence that the same is vox populi, the opposition of the West Side Asso- ciation, Mr. William R. Martin, President, and favoring “Westbourne Avenue,’’ to the contrary notwithstanding. “Shallour uptown improvements be continued, or are they to be stopped at once ?”’ is a question asked by everybody in any way interested in property above Fifty-ninth street. This query is put in consequence of the bill (No. 39) introduced into the Assembly by Mr. Deering, read twice and reported favorably by the Committee on UCities, and ordered printed. ‘This actis entitled “An act to regulate the opening and improvement ofthe streets, avenues, roads and. public places north of Fifty-ninth street, in the city of New York, and to reduce the severalacts relating particularly thereto into one act,” which provides that here- after any and all street openings will be in charge of five Commissioners, nominated by tne Counsel to the Corporation and confirmed by the Supreme Court of the State, * * * Section 6 provides that “On and after the passage of this law all proceed- ings for the opening, widening, extending, enlarg- ing and otherwise laying out streets, &c., &c., now pending, wherein Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment have been appointed by the Supreme Court, and wherein no report, as heretofore au- thorized by law, has been confirmed, excepting, however, proceedings wherein the report of the Commissioners has been noticed for confirmation or the costs thereof noticed for vacation are hereby discontinued.” Supject to this provision, then, the following commissions are legislated out of office upon the passage of Mr. Deering’s bill:— Eleventh avenue to Harlem River, and of which ex-Alderman E. B. Hart ts a Commissioner, Widening of Kingsbridge road; Commissioners, Creamer, Parsons and Coleman. Northern Boulevard, from 156th street to Inwood street; Commissioners—Wm. A. Seaver, Wm. F, Traphagen and John McClave. A Commission on which is John Wheeler, of the Committee of Seventy. A Commission a member of which is F. Law Olmstead. = ‘A Commission whereto belongs Wm. R. Martin, President West Side Association. It has been a pet plan with our Comptroller to consolidate all the street opening commissions into one, for what purpose is superfluous to state, In case the Comptroller’s scheme was carried out would assessed awards for damages be paid more promptly than at present? REMOVING THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS FROM THE ISLANDS. Since the fixed establishment of the Riverside Park property on this line has appreciated up- wards of one hundred per cent, while the pro- jected improvement has exercised a highly bene- ficial influence upon real estate west of the Cen- tral Park in general. In consequence the holders of landed estates on the east side feel somewhat jealous—and we cannot blame them, either—of the reat advantage possessed by the west-siders, Phose residing east of Fifth avenue claim that they should have some improvement—a boulevard or a park—legalized in their precinct, by which property might be enhanced, To effect such @ purpose Mr. Charles Crary introduced his bill in the Assembly to establish a boulevard and Re upon which we commented at length, and likewise published in last Sunday's edition a counter-view as seen by “Harlem” upon this subject. The greatest objec tion urged for an East River Park is the destruc- tion of valuable water fronts. We have, however, heard of a plan, which, if carried into execution, will enhance east side real estate more than all the parks and boulevards that could be established in a lifetime. This is no less a project than “the removal of the institutions srom Blackwell's, Randaw’s ana Ward's Islands." Such a proposition may at the first blush appear wild and far-fetched, but it nevertheless will bear the utmost reasoning. In the first place, the re- moval of the Smallpox Hospital from Blackwell's Island secures the portion of Manhattan Island 0} posite from the infection of the loathsome dise: waited over by an easterly wind. Secondly, the odium attached to the penal colony, facing the east side of New York, detracts greatly {rom the value of property in this vicinity, and its abolishment would greatly enhance the same. Thirdly, the steady increase of our population is such that the establishments on these islands will soon become inadequate for the de- mand made upon them, as evidenced by the numer- ous additions already made to each during the past ten years. And last, the various islands thus oceu- pied have in fact become, since the upward march of our inhabitants, part and parcel of the Twelfth and Nineteenth wards, only divided by a narrow stream, Which will sooner or later have to be an- nexed by a bridge connection. A prominent real estate operator to whom this subject was mentioned gave his hearty Retake thereof, and stated that enhanced the yaiue of prop- erty on the east side of the city, by such transter of the public institutions, would not only pay for the removal thereof but be sufficient to liquidate one half of our city debt. In answer to the question, “What shall we do with the Institu- tions after removal?” we would state that there are some beautiful islands, somewhat further removed trom New York city, known as Riker’s, Hart’s and several little peninsulas, which, if not owned b; the Commonalty, could be easily purchased. The material contained in the present build- ings could easily be made available for the new prisons, hospitals or almshouse, and, instead of adding new wings every few years, erect at once such edifices as are requisite for the wants of such establishments, and which are filled by the dregs out-cro} ry from ene and a half milHon popula- tion, e final disposal of the islands can be left to a vote of the property owners from Sixtieth street to 130th street and from Fifth avenue to the East River. In the course of time, however, when our sea-going vessels, instead of coming through the Narrows at Staten Island tothe metropolitan wharves, will take the nearest route, saving forty miles sailing, via Willett’s sgh it may become necessary for the United States government to erect its Custom House, Appraisers’ offices and Public Store in this vicinity; for it is only a matter of a few months when the clearance of the Hell Gate obstructions, now in an almost finished state, will bring every foot of water front on East River into most active demand. Above Thirty-fourth street the heavy import traMc of this city will then be concentrated, and, as @ matter of course, warehouses and business houses are sure to follow. The present Custom House is already too limited in space for the enormous business done there, and the various government offices are at present isolated from each other. The proposed plan to build customs offices at the Battery is very well, but the United States authori- ties cannot procure sufficient ground for this pur- pn least not enough to erect anch bi jogs hereom as will accommodate tke prospective trade for the next ten or oars. fifteen yt If, hewever, the nation the several al govermiment should not islands, Property howers on SHEETS ) Mr. DANIEL BLack to Miss Marrrs MONSILE, into public parks and pay the cost thereof\| this city. Me ae HAMILTON.—On Tuesd: Febru: The above suggestions may hi the 1878, at the bride’s residence, in na , by = elicit the o) ng Of those interested, and are | Dr, Burchard, Jaurs E. Broomm, ex. hor of thrown out in mee faith. If worthy of Florida, to Mrs. ADELIA K. HAMILTON. ee ee moms. be tated and the Legis. an ly aed mye rome eneenys: Febraary ition necessary acts: 1873, . Duncan, W. carry te same into ede, MO to Lizdim E. MiLaGAn, both of New York, INVESTMENTS IN WESTCHESTER, Dora.—CoRLigs.—At Athens, N. Y., on Februai as we have fomieared Latins seem Tost, prom: 20, at the Wri fon bag oe by riends iy a Toads runn ing out | ceremony, ALFRED AMELIA CORLIES, of the “4 ‘Dey can both of New York. Grand Central oP when they can be made in large parcels weil located near stations, This refers to property suitable for occupa- tion or city lots, Where the horse railroad is parallel! with the steam road and within easy walking distance of it, asin the case of the Fordham or West Farms Horse Railroad and the Harlem steam road, property will be found the nearest aeproximaion to Gy Yaltcs. In proof of this the figure of $13,000 has alreaay been reached per single lot on Third avenue, a short dis- tance above the Westchester end o! Harlem Bridge. ‘The same Seared non, relatively, extends to and over the section beyond the present termini of the horse car road to Mount Vernon, to which point the principal road grades have already been mace avail- able for horse car travel. It is the facility of getting people to lots suitable for their occupation that gives the property its greatest value, a fact that many proprietors in the lower part of Westchester county seem rather slow to realize, judging from their perturbation and opposition when a horse railroad on the Central avenue or on the Southern Boulevard is only suggested, They will find, how- ever, in the end, that the population they are re- jecting will ind desirable homes on tie line of the steam road that, if more disiant by measurement, Will be actually nearer the city in point of time and goneral accessibility, ‘The laying out and regulating of large parcels in the manner of lots on highly uuproved streets and venues in the city is AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT in the appreciation of lots in the suburbs, where suaicus ically controlied by the owners, until the racter of the improvements 1s satistactorily es- tablished. In the city the future character of the surroundings of an unimproved quarter may be pretty accurately determined, and, whether tm other respects desirable or undesirable, no doubt exists that it is to be curbed and guttered, flagged and sewered as soon as building upon it shalt war- rant the requisite Outiay for these necessities, i not before. IN THE SUBURBS BEYOND the precincts that are subject to this manner of municipal regulation the case is diferent. ‘There the valuable development of large parcels can only be accomplishec before they are cut up and dis- tributed. To do this requires capital, but there is romans in it, and buyers will preier to purchase where this wholesale principle is observed, as, on a similar theory, customers are attracted to those tradesmen of the city who do business on the most advanced and extensive scale, NORTH NEW YORK, on the Westchester side of Harlem River, east of Third avenue, illustrates tiis idea. There the pur- chasers of a large tract from Mr, Morris have pro- vided in advance for the proper improvements of their lots, of which the value of those yet remaining in their hands reaches millions. Curbing, flagging, sewering and lighting of the streets and avenues are all accomplished As @ result the purchasers of lots are encouraged to improve them with build- ings commensurate in character with their lots, and these superior buildings, in their turn, reflect an added value on the lots that remam unoccupied and on the neighborhood generally, The same plan has also been successiuliy carried out by Mr. De Graaf onthe Forest Grove 4 running easterly from the Boston road, in Morrisania, and by Hon. Charles Crary at Chester Hill, near Mount Vernon, as Well as by others, We cite these examples for the benefit of buyers and operators alike, : ‘The sales for the present week on ’Change include &@ portion of the valuable estate of the late Richard F, Carman, situated all over the city, but more par- ticularly at Washington Heights, consisting of val- uable water grants on Hudson River, vacant lots, villas, dwellings, stores, anda large hotel located on the Boulevard, 150th, Loist, 1620 and 153d streets, Tenth and 1'welith avenues, Beaver and Thirty-first streets, This immense property 18 to be sold by Messrs. Muller, Wilkins & Co., at the Real Estate Exchange, on Thursday, the 27th inst., without re- serve, by order of EK, Carman Combes and Joseph F. Donnel, executors. ‘Another important sale will also be:held by Jere. Johnson, Jr., comprising nearly 100 lots in Brook- lyn; likewise the vaiuable Snuth estate, located in the City of Churches, fe SALES BY FREDRRICK ZITTFL FOR WEEK ENDING FEDRU- Any 22, 1873. 4 lots, as, Glst st., 100x100, 270 tt, ©. of Sd ay. $28,000 13 story brick, 16:8x40x50, ¢. s. Prospect plac n. of 42d st... : 7 14,300 24 story b. & howses, 25x85x100 each, n. s 76th si, 100 ft. ©. of 3d av 13story brick, on 50x00), W. 8. BY av. 2 tt h. of Olst st. "14,000 CUSTOM HOUSE AFFAIRS. Heavy Imports—Civil Service Rules Ap- plied to the Vacant Sarveyorship. Yesterday, being a legal holiday, the Custom House was closed during the day, with the excep- tion of one hour, between nine and ten o'clock in the morning, for the entry and clearance of vessels, to which duty Deputy Collector Embree and his chief clerk attended, Otherwise the granite build- ing was deserted, except by Mr. George Hillier, the Superintendent, and his staff of watchmen, The business for the week past has been very heavy indeed, and will compare favorably with that of the week previous. The receipts for duty exceeded five million dollars, and the prospects are that for at least a month to come heavy importa- tions will be the rule. THE OIVIL SERVICE CODE is at present agitating everybody in the govern- ment offices, consequent upon the vacancy of Sur- veyor, which position is to be filled by a competi- tive examination, On the 18th instant the Secre- tary of the Treasury wrote a letter to Collector Arthur and Messrs. George William Curtis and Jackson Schultz, of New York, requesting them to actasacommittee to consider the merits, actual and relative, of the persons now employed in the offices of the Surveyor of the Port of New York for nomination to the head of that office. Keeping in view the rulesof the Civil Service, they are to adopt such means as shall seem to them proper for ascertaining the character and qualifications of the several persons who may be considered candi- dates for promotion, and make a particular report in ag to the three who may appear to be best ualified. 3 ‘This order has set the ballin motion. Candidates are now springing up every day; but whether they will remain in the fleld afier ascertaining what is required of them on their examination is ex- tremely doubtiul. While the present ‘Special Deputy Surveyor, Mr. James L. Benedict, had been nominated by the President and his confirmation was pending in the Senate everybody wished him well and hoped that he would gain the rich prize. But as soon as it became known that his nomina- tion had been withdrawn (no doubt Hecause Gen- eral Grant did not wish to offend any one in par- ticular), the “Civil Service” rules offered a capi- tal bulwark for the veteran warrior to watch the contention from afar, and he now says, “Let the aspirants fight it Out on that line if it takes all Summer,” Collector Arthur states that he has received no other instructions than those quoted above; but this commission will necessarily be ruled by the regulations promulgated by the President April 16, 1872, and the schedule of groups prepared by the Advisory Board, upon which the following has a particular bearing :— When a vacancy occurs in the office of Collector of the Qustoms, Naval ‘Officer, Appraiser or Surveyor of the Customs, in the customs districts of New York, Boston and Charlestown, Bultimore, San Francisco, New Or- leans, Philadelphia, Vermont (Burlington), Oswego, Niagara, Buffalo Creek, Champlain, Portland and Fal- mnouth, Corpus Christi.’ Oswegat Mobile, Brazos de Santiago (Brownsville), Texas (Galveston, & nah, Charleston, Chicago or Betroit, the Secretary of the Treasury shall ascertain if any of the subordinates In the customs district in Which such vacancy occurs are suita- bie persons, qualified to discharge efficiently the duties of the office to be filled, and, if such persons be found, he shall certity to the President, the name or names of those subordinates, not exceeding three, who, in his judgment, are best qualified for the position, trom which the President will m ¢ the nomination to fill the vacan- ordinate be 1 cy. Butif no such the nomination be not confirmed, the made atthe discretion of the President. Vacancies oc- curring in sueh positions in the customns service In the said districts as are included in the subjoined classifica- tion will be filled in accordance with the rules. Appoint. ments to all other positions in the customs service in said districts may be, until otherwise ordered, excepted from the operation of the rules. No doubt Mr. Jame8 L. Benedict will be @ candi- date again, and risk his reputation upon an exami- nation. Deputy Collector Thomas L. James, of the Third division, is one of the most prominent candi- dates, and being Chairman of the rd for Exam- inations in the Collector’s Office, undey the Civil Service code, having been selected for his intellt- gence and apes aptitude, he will doubtless prove formidable antagonist in the list of aspirants. re are numerous other candidates, but their names have not transpired. A vacancy of assistant appraiser in the depart- ment of Appraiser William A, Darling, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hon. David B, Mellish, elected a member of Con, 3 from the Eighth district, will be filled next Wednesday by competitive examination, In the Naval Ofice two rate, examinations were held ljast week under the ‘supervision of Messrs. 8S. W. Burt, A. W. Green and Etheridge. For promotion toa ition of a $1,400 clerkship Henry B. Wheipley, James D. Andrews and Lock- wood R. May ranked highest. The other examina- tion was accessible to outsiders to compete for a $1,200 clerkship. Ten gentlemen appeared in the class, and the three hest In the class were Messrs. Lewis M. Meeker, Timo*h, ee eee B. Squires. Of these, Naval Officer A. H. in will make his selection of one for each position, and when confirmed by the Yecretary of the Treas- the ay candidate wij receive his proper ap- MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. ‘Married. BLACK—MCNRILY,.—On Monday evening, Febra- ary 10. by the Ray, James Millett, at bus reaidence, GRACE—DELANEY.—On Saturday, Fotewaty 3. at St, Peter’s church, Barclay street, by the Rey. M. ©. O'Farrell, WiLtiAM HENRY GRACE, of New York, to Limam THERESA DELANEY, daughter of James tga Esq., of Tallow, ceunty Waterford, Ire- land, MEEHAN—MoGinnis,—On Thursday, February 20, at the residence of the bride’s parents, G4 the Rev, J. P. Woods, assisted by the Rev. P. McGovern, James P. MEEHAN to CATHARINE C. MCGINNIS, all Ol this city, Ratnes—DAavenrort.—At Cedar Grove, Ga., on Tuesday, February 11, by the Rev. A. M. ning, LuctaAN H. RAINRS, of Thomas county, Georgia, to Anna M. Davenront, of Savannah, Ga. No cards. WILTSE—ADAMS,—On. Mity a February 20, 1878, at the Jane street Methodist Episcopal parsonage, by the Rev. Fletcher Hamblin, CuaRLEs G. WILTSE to ELIzapeTH ADaMs, both of New York city. To. THe EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— Sin—Noticing an announcement of a marriage in this day’s HERALD, one of the parties, 81 tobea daughter of mine, and who sneaked from my house on Wednesday with some fellow, as represented in your paper. ‘This fellow I never saw; never had the smallest communication from nim or with him; neither had her mother or brother, as they assure me. If my name had not been mentioned I would not have noticed this thing, She ts no daughter of mine—let her go. Yours respectfully, EDW. J. ROBERTS, 115 Willow street, Brooklyn. SaTuRpAY, Feb, 22, 1873. Pied. Barron.—In Jersey Oity, on Thursday, February 20, WALTER M. BakTON, native of Dumfriessnire, Scotland, aged 57 years, 2 montha and 18 days. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, February 23, at half- past one o'clock, from the Second Presbyterian church, New Third street, Jersey City. BLUMAUER,—The members of Congregation Tem- le Adath Jeshurun are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joseph Blumauer, to-morrow (Mon- on. at one o'clock P, M., from her late residence, 201 Thirty-iourth street, corner of Seventh avenue. O, N, JOSEPHSON, Secretary. Carrer.—Suddenly, of heart disease, on Wednes- day morning, February 19, at Harksdale, N. Y., Saran Jd, Os zt, sister of Rev. Thomas Carter, of Lede ulhs and of Rev. Dr. W. H. Carter, of Passaic, Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. CLancy,—On Friday, February 21, ANNIE, wife of Witliam Olancy, aged 37 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiuily invited to attend the funeral, from her late Fee, 248 Fourth avenue, on Sunday, February 23, At one o’clock P, M. CUMMINGS.At Stony Point, N. Y., on friday, February 21, of consumption, ALMA, wife of Charles PA Cummings, aged 30 years, 11 months and 21 ays. Funeral services will take place at Stony Point, Daryty.—in Brooklyn, Mrs. MARGARET DaInry, aged 47 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 154 Degraw street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, Febraary 25, 1873, at half- past nine A.M. Solemn high mass will be offered up at St. Peter's (Catholic) church, corner Hicks and Warren streets, at ten A. M, of said day, Dewar.—On Wednesday, February 19, 1873, after @ short illness, Joun I. DEWAR, youngest son of the late Henry G. Dewar, aged 24 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Camp 38, P. 0. 8. of A. of Newark, N. J., are invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, on Union avenue, Belleville, Essex county, N. J., on Sunday, the 23d instant, at one o’clock P, M, Dition.—On Thursday, February 20, DANIEL B. DILLON, aged 58 years and 3 months, The relatives and friends of the family are re- foee rally invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, First avenue, between lighty- seventh and Eighty-eighth streets, on Monday, February 24, at half-past nine o'clock A, M., to the Church of St. Lawrence, Eighty-fourtk street, where a mass of solemn requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul; thence to Calvary Cem- every. St. Louis papers please copy. De PuGa.—in Brooklyn, on Friday, February 21, MANUEL Dk PUGA, a native of Spain, aged 87 years and 5 months.” Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 389 Grand avenue, BrooklyD, on Sunday, February 23, at hali-past two o’clock P, M. DixoN.—On Thursday, February 20, 1873, at twenty minutes past: five o’cloek P. M., after’ one d@ay’s ness, Ipa J, Dixon, the beloved wife of Samuel J, Dixon, aged 22 years, 10 months and 3 days, ‘The funeral will take place on Sunday, February at one o'clock P. M., from the residence of her father, Sergeant Henry J. Miner, of the Sixth pre- cinct, 68 Hester street. The relatives and frienas are respecuully invited to attend, Philadelphia papers please copy. Dow.inG.—On Friday, February 21, Epwarp, the eldest son of Richard and Catherine bowling, aged 31 years and 11 days, a native cf Freshford, county Kilkenny, ireland, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Mon- day, February 24, at half-past ten o'clock A. M., from his late residence, Lawrence street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues, Manhattanville. His re- mains Will be taken to the Church of the Annunci- ation, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered for the repose of his soul; thence to Westchester Cemetery, at one o'clock. EnriGit,—On Friday, February 21, Epwarp M. Enriant, son of the late John E. Enright, aged 24 ears. if Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this day (Sunday), at two gee P. M., trom his late residence, 188 Bleecker street. Firzaipnon.—On Thursday, February 20, ANNIE Frrzeippon, granddaughter of Gerald Fitzgibbon, of Kilbolane, parish of Milford, county Cork, Ire- land, and niece of Cornelius and Gerald Fitzgib- bon, of this city, in the 20th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, February 23, at two o'clock P, M., from 409 East Twenty-second street FLANAGAN.—On_ Friday ore February 21 oe lingering tilness, EDWARD FLANAGAN, ‘aged years, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectrally invited to attend the funerai, from his late residence, 27 Prince street, Brooklyn, Sunday afternoon, at half-post two o'clock. GILLESPIE.—On Saturday, February 22, 1873, CATHARINE, beloved daughter of Patrick and Hanorah Gluespie, aged 1 year and 4 months. The funeral will take place from their residence, 298 Kast Forty-sixth street, on Sunday, 23d, at two GoODMAN.—THERESA GOODMAN, beloved daughter of Lewis H. and Sarah Goodman, Funeral this (Sunday) morning, at ten o'clock, from the residence of her parents, 10 East Eighty- sixth street, Relatives and friends are respect- fully invited to attend. GonpoN.—At Stapleton, 8, I,, on Friday, February 21, 1873, KATE E., wife of R. W. Gordon, Jr., and daughter of the late John Montfort, Esq. Funeral services from St. Paul's Memorial church, Edgewater, 8. L, on Tuesday, the 25th instant, ab two o’clock P, M, Hakris.—On Thursday, February 20, Carriz, youngest daughter of C. K. and Sarah Harris. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funerai, from No, 12 Jones street, at one o’clock P. M. Hant.—On Thursday evening, February 20, after @ short illness, CATHERINE A. Hart, in the 65th year of her age, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, ‘ebruary 23, at one o'clock P, M., from her late residence, 88 Ninth avenue. HEALY.—On teal February 21, MARGARET M., danghter of John an Margaret Healy, aged 20 years and 4 months, Relatives and friends of the family are. respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, on, Sunday, the 24d inst., at one o'clock, from the ‘residence of her parents, 814 Seventh avenue. KgENAN.—On Friday, February 21, Mary Ker- NAN, & native of parish of Carrickmac: town- jand of Drumgurra, county Monaghan, ireland, ed 53 years. e relatives peg Nt bee of the family are re- ctfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. rancis’ Hospital, Fifth street, near avenue B, on Sunday afternoon, at half-past one o’clock, and also to attend a solemn h mass of requiem which will be offered up for, the repose of her soul on Thursday mornii at nine o’clack, in the Church of the Immacul Conception, Fourteenth eit Bang, Boboary 0, w 1LBY.—On Thursday, ruary 20, WILLIAM Henry KIvpey, in the 34th year of ‘ts 5 Relatives and friends of are invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 623 Fourth avenue, on Sunday aftermoon, 23d inst., a4 one o'clock. on Saturday, Febra- Se pee ct ary HICHABL LAWLI 85th year of bis Aas tr his soul Test in] . he relatives and friends of the family are invited vast the funeral, on Monday, 24th inst, at ene L¥ARY.—At sea, on. Tuesday, February 11, onthe voyage from Rio to New York, DANIEL D, Leaky, in the 34th year of his age. The friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at St. a Cathedral, on Ruesday MERE De aE” ebrory 2 a, .—On ruary 22, a onne, N, J., Jessie. wife of Willian a ay aud daagnter of Francis H. Chichester, Notice of fanerai hereafter. M February 22, in this city, ter of Gearge R. and Amy J. Perkins, and. wife of Henry 8, Miller, of Utica, in the 29th — of her age. Funeral at U uname De Se‘curday, February 22, JonN Moore, Liven and friends are respectfully invited to attend ha funeral from his lat par A West § Seventeenth street, om Monday, at two at two for the purpose tending, the funeral of our iate brother, John ot " SAMUEL W. o W. W. Wamnar, Secretary. McDeRMory.—In Hoboken, om Tharsday, February 20, 1873, of apepiexy of the Jonn ©. Mo- DERMOTT, aged 2A years, 3 months and 9 days, The relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence of his father, Jonn McDermott, Esq., corner Tenth and Willow streets, on Monday, m4, at ten o'clock A. M.;from thence to St. Mary's chureb, where @ solemm requiem masa wall offered up for the re} rot his soul. Meee Eres ata Me, om Thnrsany, Feb- Tuary 20, of eria, THOMAS SIMPSON, youngest aon of George F and Louise H. Nesbitt. Novan.—Suddenly, at his residence, Mott Haven, on Saturday afternoon, February 22, JaMEs NOLAN (of Nolan & Lawton, No. 5 Murray street). Notice of funeral hereafter, Oxrrz.—On Friday, February 21, JULIETTE ANGE- LINE OBITZ, aged 7 months and 3 days. The relatives and friends o1 che famil: spectfully invited to attend the funeral, residence: of her are re- it East Thi TOU rth rents, 248 East -fou street, on Sunda; , Rebruaty 23, at one Orelock, OrnForD.—On Friday, February 21, KeaTtsY ANN OrrorD, the only daughter of George and Mary Orford, aged 5 years and 7 days, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from Mra. Orford’s residence, 141 Mott street, to-day (Sun- day), February 22, at two o'clock P. M. Onn On. Friday, February 21, at eight o’clock, Mrs. U’NEILL, in the 80th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family; those of her late son, Hon. James O'Neill, a8 well as those of her nephews, James and John McCann, are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 726 Washington street, on Monday, February 24, at half-past nine o’ctock. Her re- mains will be taken to St. Joseph’s church, where asolemn requiem high mass will be held for the repose of her soul. AULDING.—On Friday, February 21. ELSANOR, widow of George Paulding, in the 68th year of her tives and friends of the family are invited te’ attend the funeral, from her late residence, 2 Pretioog street, on Monday, February 24, at twelve o'clock M. REeED.—On Friday, February 21, Jonn T., oniv son of B. and Amelia E. Reed, aged 29 years, The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of Metropolitan Lodge, No. 273, F. and A. M., are invited to attend the funeral services at the Alanson Methodist Episcopal church, Norfolk street, between Broome and Grana, on Sunda: 230 inst., at three o’clock P, M. The remains will be conveyed to Norwalk, Conn., on Monday ok 12:15 train on New York and New Haven Ratiroad. SUMMONS—METROPOLITAN LODGE, NO, 273, F, AND A, M.—BRerHREN—You are hereby summoned to attend @ special communication, tobe held at our rooms, southeast corner of Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue, on Sunday, 23d inst., at one P. M. sharp, for the purpose of paying the last tribute of respect to our late brother, John T. Reed. E, B, DECKER, 8. W. WILLIAM JonNSTON, JR., Secretary. REYNOLDS.—Un Saturday, February 22, after a short but severe iliness, JAMES MURRAY REYNOLDS, only son of John and Ellen Reynolds, aged 4 months and 21 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral this day (Sunday), at haif-past one o'clock, Roby,—On Sanday, February 16, 1873, NATHANIEL Mason, of Manchester, England, in the 26th year of his age. Manchester and Liverpool papers please copy. Roacne.—On Friday, Febraary 21, Mary Roacur, beloved wife of Bernard Roache, in the 58th year of her age. Relatives and friends of the famlly are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, at her late residence, 211 Mulberry street, on Sunday, the 23d inst., at one o'clock P. M. Royce.—On Friday morning, February 21, Mami E., eldest daughter of Reuben and Mary E. Royce, aged 19 years, The relatives exd friends of the family are re- speetfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of ber grandfather, Henry A. Royce, 336 East Seventeenth street, New York, this (Sunday) afternoon, at one o'clock, Rurrner.—On Friday, February 21, Mera, be- loved wife of H. C. Reuther, in the 23d'year of her age. The funeral will take place on Sunday, the 234 inst., from St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church, at one o’clock P. M., fo Lutheran Cemetery. Friends and acquaintance’ of the family and also the members of Zeredatham Lodge, 483, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend without fur- ther notice. Rust.—On Thursday, February 20, Martin Rust, aged 39 years, 11 months and 16 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, also the members of United Brothers’ Lodge, No. 356, F. and A. M,, are respectfully invited to attend the fune- ral, on Sunday, the 23d inst., at one o'clock P. M., from his late residence. 338 West Sixteenth stroet. SEEBECK.—At 450 Seventh avenue, on Saturday, February 22, at 1:50 A. M., after a short iliness, JouUN D. SEEBECK, aged 39 years, 2 months and 10 days. the relatives ana friends of the family and the members of the Hermann Lodge, No. 268, F. and A. M., and of the New Yorker Schuetzen Corps, Cap- tain Jobn F, Rottmann, are respectiully invited te attend the funeral, on Tuesday, February 25, at half-past one o'clock P. M., from St. Matthew's church, corner Broome and Elizabeth streets. SELLE.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, February 21, ANNIF GEARGHTY, beloved wife of Frank A. Selle, aged 20 years, 7 months and 17 days. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 551 Court street, on Sunday, Feb- ruary 23, at two P. M. SksNoN.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, February 21, CATHERINE SESNON, Widow of Timothy Sesnon, aged 62 years. Her sons’ (John, Daniel, Michael) relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, M. G. Ses- non, 463 Pacific street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, Feb- ruary 23, at three o'clock P. M. SuERIDAN,—On Friday, February 21, BERNARD T, SHERIDAN, aged 37 years. Funeral takes place Sunday, February 23, at halt. ast one o'clock, trom the residence of his father- in-law, Philip Ketcham, 241 East Thirty-third street. The relatives and triends of the family, also the employés of John Scott's press rooms, are respect- fully invited to attend. STEVENS.—{n Brooklyn, on Saturday, February 22, 1873, ELvira, infant daughter of Barton and Eleanora Stevens, aged 3 years, 1 months and 26 days. Notice of funeral hereafter. STEVENSON.—Suddenly on Friday morning, Feb- ruary 21, Mrs, ELIZABETH STEVENSON, widow of Waiter Stevenson, in the 72d year of her age. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- Tay invited to attend the faneral, from her late residence, 495 Fifth avenue, on Monday, February 24, at one o'clock P. M. SULLIVAN.—On_ Friday, February 21, MARY GINDER, wife of Thomas Sullivan, aged 40 years, Funeral will take place at residence, 145 West Thirty-ninth street, on Sunday, at one o’clock. TuomPsoN.—On Sunday evening, February 16, 1873, at Jacksonville, Fla.,in the 56th year of his age, AARON K. THOMPSON, Of the firm of Thompson & Hunter. Notice of fftneral hereatter. Towtas.—At Jacksonville, Fia., on Sunday even- ing, February 16, Morris Topias, in the 56th year of his age. The friends of the family, and the members ot Getty’s Lodge, No. 11, L O. of 0. F., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late resi- dence, 316 East Nineteenth street, this (Sunday) noon, at two o'clock, Vinton.—On Friday, February 21, at his resi- dence, Stamford, Conn., Brevet Major General Davip H. Vinton, U.S. A., aged 70 years. Funeral services will be held in St. John’s church, Stamford, on Tuesday, 25th inst., at half-past one o’clock, A train wiil leave the New Haven depot at 9:08 A. M. Providence, R. L, papers please copy. Von GL —On Saturday, February 22, Martaa Louisa, agea 7 years, two months and 16 day The funeral will take piace from the resi ce of her father, Henry Von Glahn, 49 Prospect street, Brooklyn, on Tuesday, February 25, at two P. M. WAGNER.—JOHN and HENRY WAGNER. To be buried from the York street Methodist church, Jersey City, on Sunday, February 23, at two o'clock P. M. Warre.—On Saturday, February 22, Epwarp Jay, infant son of Daniel 0. and L. Josephine Waite. WaALTsrs.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, February 21, Rost ANN CaNNON, wife of Edward Walters, a na- tive of Ramelton, county yom Ireland. Relatives and friends ef the family are respect- fully mvited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 153 St. James’ wees. on Monday, Febru- ary 24, at two o’ciock P, ‘The remains ‘will be interred in Calvary Cemetery. Wakp.—On Friday, February 21, at half-past three Sorent a his resi Sy 83 West Eleventh street, DWARD WARD, age ears. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on the 23d inst., at one o'clock, from his . late residence. ‘Norice.—The members of Guiding Star a special meeting te be held at lodge room, 501 rei No. 262, [. QO. F., are hereby summoned to Hudson street, on Sunday, February at twelve og g td ry Bar prot h~ 9 Edward ib spect 0 ' tribute of Fespect 1 tN A. CRANDALL, N. G. ard, EDWARD E. ASHLEY, Secretary. Ween Pion Lovak,, No. 74, I. 0.0. F.—Orri- CERS AND BROTHERS—-You are hereby juested to meet at the lodge room, Odd Fellows day, February 23, at twelve o’clock sharp, last tribute of respect to our deceased Michael West. R. GI NG. WuitrsMore.—On Thursday, February ‘Tmo THY WHITTRMORE, aged $8 years and 11 months. Relatives and friends.of the family are it fully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, 230 inst., from his late residence, No. 14 Wes! Washington pl t half-past one o'clock. WHITTON.—St nly, ON Saturday, February 2%. ee wife of John L. Whitton, in the 38th yea of her en Notice’ of funeral hereafter. roar after a short: lies, Aw Ulan Tasty ine! LARK widow of Jonathan D. Wilson,” The relatives and friends vited to attend the funeral, of th family sre in, church at from ie Monday, two. Me Jamaica, st, on’ Weanesday, 4 r ca,