The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1874, Page 5

CONGRESS. Sherman’s Bankrupt Bill Under Criti- cism in the Senate. THE ARMY APPROPRIATION. Who Are the Attorneys of Cor- porations in Congress? Insinuations Against a Saintly Massa- chusetts Statesman. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Feb, 4, 1874, A BLEA FOR SPECIE PAYMENT. Mr. Fgvron, (rep.) of N. Y., presented petitions Of the business men of New York city for the Bpeedy return to specie payment and deprecating ny further issue of legal tender notes. Referred to the Committee on Finance, Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass., presented a peti- tion of the citizens of that State against the exten- sion of any sewing machine patent, Reterred to the Committee on Patents, Mr, FENTON (by request) introduced a bill refer - ring to the Court of Claims for adjudication the claims of Norton and Robertson jor stamp cance)- Mng and postmarking machines, Referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. THE DBFECTIVE GAS IN WASHINGTON, Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) of Vt., introduced a resolu, tion authorizing the Committee on Public Build- ings and Grounds, in making the investigation as to defective illuminating gas in the District of olumbia, to send for persons and papers. Agreed to. Mr. West, (rep.) of La., introduced a resolution instructing the Secretary of the Senate to pay Measrs, Ray and McMillan, of Louisiana, fall com. pensation as Senators of the United States from the time they were elected to March 3, 1873. Re- ferred to the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions. MR, SHERMAN’S CURRENCY EQUALIZATION BILL. On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, the , Dill reported from the Finance Committee. yester- day to secure equalization of nation bank circula- tion was taken up, and he explained its provisions, Pending the discussion the morning hour expired and the bill went over. THE BANKRUPT BILL. The Senate then resumed consideration of the Bankrupt bill, the pending amendment being that of Mr. Oglesby to strike out the words ‘or who bas stopped or suspended and not resumed payment of his commercial paper within a period of forty days,’ so that persons of that class sbould not be considered bankrupts. Mr. EpMunps, ee of Vt., opposed the amend- ment, and argued that the Bankrupt law would amount to nothing without such provision. Mr. LOGAN, (rep,) of Iil., favored the adoption of the amendment, and said’if a business man should be uniortunate and could not meet his paper tor a Jew days 1t should not ve in the power ot his creditors to drive him into bankruptcy. He was opposed to the principle of bankrupt laws, as he did not believe they insured fair dealing between men, No man should be put into involuntary bankruptcy unless the amount claimed against ‘him be at least $2,000 or $3,000, Mr. THURMAN, (‘dem.) of Ovio, argued that the amendment of the cummittee was more liberal than the old bill, where the period was lourteen days. The commiitee now proposed to Ax the pe- riod at forty. The English and French bankrupt laws were even more trict than our vld law, The bill now proposed by the committee was the most Nberal of any commercial country on the 1ace of the earth, Mr. OGLESBY, (rep.) of Ill, said he offered his amendment in the interest of a just and fair bankrupt law. He did not think it judicious to fix the number of days by which an honest ‘business man should be forced from his occupation and drawn into bank- ruptcy aud disgrace. He would pursue with the Bankrupt jaw or any other law the class of per- sons who were doing business dishonestly, and constantly endeavoring to escape the payment of honest debts. With the exceptiog of the portion he desired to strike out he belieVed the amend- ments of the committee were just and fair, and the people of the whole country would be satisfied with it. dir, FRELINGHUYSEN, (rep,) of N. J., argued that the adoption of the amendment would be detri- mental to the Bankrupt law. Witn that provision 1m, overtrading would be prevented. Business men, knowing that tleir paper must be met, would trade caretuliy. Mr. EDMUNDS said by leaving the provision in an honest debtor who failed to meet his paper could not be pounced upon and sued by some avaricious and grasping creditor the next day, but would be protected for forty days, by wh{ch time he might recover his standing. Mr. ‘THURMAN said Of all the letters received from Various parts of the country by members of the Judiciary Committee not one complained of the amendments being too harsh, The only objection he had was that the bill was so mach in tavor of the debtor class that there was a contingency of the whole law being inoperative. The motion of Mr. Oglesby to strike out the_| words above indicated was rejected by a vote of 34 nays to 18 yeas. : Mr. SHERMAN moved an amendment limiting the operations of the thirty-ninth section of the original law, a3 amended and reported by the com- mittee, to persons owing over $3,000. He argued that in small cases creditors got littie or nothing, and unnecessary penalties were inflicted on tie Gebtor. He said if that amendment should not be adopted he would submit another to extend the period of iorty days, within which a person having stopped or suspended and not resumed payment of nis commercial paper should not be Jorced into bankruptcy, to ninety days. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NAVAL SCHOOLS. Mr. SaxGENT, o! California, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reperted, with amendments, tne bill to encoarage the establishment of murine schools. As amended by the committee it pro- vides that in order to promote nautical education and to educate oMcers and seamen Jor the mer- chant and naval marine in scientific and practical navigation, and in the arts, trades and occupations pertaining to seamanship, the Secretary of the Navy Bhall be empowered to supply upon the written ap- Pucation of the Governor Of a State, or the authori- ties of the cities of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baitimore and San Francisco, a suitable vessel, with all her apparel, together with charts, books and instruments (if the same can be con- Veniently sparea from the public service), to be used in the establishment of public marine schools in eacn of the above named ports, and the ships and material so furnished may be loaned to the said cities, or the States in which they are situ- ated, upon condition that said States or cities establish at their own expense a nautical school for the education of youths desirous of entering the merchant or naval marine; or, if already iu service, of improving their nautical education. The President of the United States may detail naval oificers to act as superintendents or in- structors of these schools; and, in conclusion, the bul provides that no person shall be sentenced to or received at such schools as punisument or com- mutation of punishment jor crime. THE RESTORATION OF A NAVAL OFFICER. Mr. SrociToN, (dem.) of N. J., from the Commit- tee on Naval Alfairs, reported a bill authorizing the President to restore William Kilburn to the navy of the United States as ensign. Placed on the calendar, . 4 NEW METHOD FOR PROVING ACCOUNTS IN BANK- RUPTO Y. Mr. THURMAN opposed the amendment of his colleague (Mr. Sherman) to the Bankrupt law, though he thought it @ matter of little importance, as there had been but very few cases where the indebtedness did not exceed $3,000, He gave notice that at the proper time he ‘would offer an amendment W the original law, so as to provide for the proving of accounts before a justice of the peace or notary public, instead of be- dore a register in Waele ey or United States Com- missioner, a8 now provided, Pending the discussion on Mr. Sherman's amend- ment, the Senate, at twenty-five minutes of five P. M., adjourned, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 1874, IRRIGATION. The Srmaxer called attention to the fact that a resolution of the House, directing the Secretary of ‘the Interior to furnish a copy of a paper on “Irri- gation” sent by Mr. Marsh, United States Minister to Italy, Was responded to by the statement that the paper was in the custody of the Commissioner of Agriculture, and therefore not within the cun- trol of the Department of the Interior. The Speaker seemed to intimate that it woula be news to mem- bers to icarn that the Department or Bureau of Agriculture was an independent department of the government and not under the control of any other department. A resolution was then offered by Mr, Kasson, (rep.) of lowa, and adopted, directing the Commis- sioner of Agriculture to furnish @ copy of tne paper in question, . HODGES, OF ARKANSAS, GETS HIS SEAT, The House then took up the resolutton from the Election Vommyttee declaring Asa Hodges entitled, ‘NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. prima facie, to bis seat, as representative of the First Congressional district of Arkansas, The resolution was adopted without debate, and Mr; Hodges took the modified oath as a member. ‘THE SOUTHERN ‘TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD SCHEME, Mr, HovaHTon, (rep.) Of Cal, from the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported a bill to incorporate the Southern Transcontinental Railroad Company. He proposed to have it made the special order for the 26th of February, @ like bill from the Commit- tee on Railroads and mad je a special order for the 25th. Mr. LLARD, (rep.) Of Vt., made the point of order that the bill granted a right of way and must therefore, under the rule, be first considered in Committee of the Whole. The lg yg having p isnees over the bill, sus- tained the point of order, stating that the bill clearly made a donation of public property, and must, therelore, receive its first discussion in Committee of the Whole, It was, therefore, sent to that committee, LIMIT OF TIME FOR PRESENTATION OF WAR CLAIMS. Mr. LAWRENCS, (rep.) Of Obio, from the Commit. tee on War Claims, reported a bill extending to the 3d of March, 1875, the time within which peti- tions for the allowance of claims may be presented to the Commissioners of Claims in all cases where sufficient reason ix shown for the failure to present the same within the time prescribed by law, and barring ali claims not presented betore the 3d of March, 1875. Mr. Kasson. of Iowa, made the point of order that the bill must go to the Committee of the Whole, as one Of it# sections provides for the ap- pointment of additional commissioners and clerks. The SPEAKER sustained the point of order and the bill was sent to the Committee of the Whole. PROTECTION OF LIFE ON THE OCEAN. Mr. NeGiEY, (rep.) of Pa., from the Committee on Commerce, Teported a bill to amend the act of the 28th o1 February, 1871, jor the better protection Of the lives of steamship passengers, The SPEAKER ascertained that the bill was Hable to the point of order, which required it to receive its first consideration in Committee of the Whole, as it creates new Offices, and it was accordingly sent there. SETTLEMENT OF THE PUBLIC DOMAIN. Mr. TOWNSEND, (rep.) Of Pa., from the Commit- tee on Public Lands, reported a bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers on the public domain, The bill was also found to be liable to the same point of order under which so muny bills had been already this morning sent to the mausoleum oi the Committee of the Whole, and it was sent to take its place there with all its predecessors, Another bill irom the same committee, giving to Holt county, Missouri, the bed of a certain fak there, was about to shure the same fate, but on an appeal and explanation by Mr, Parker, (rep.) of 0., it escaped and was passed, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The House then resumed the consideration of the Army Appropriation bill. Mr. BECK, (dem.) of Ky., offered an amendment to the item for transportation, Lng ae that only actual travelling expenses shall be allowed to any person whatever in the service of the United States, and declaring tilegal ail allowances Jor mileage and transportation in excess of the amount actually paid. Mr. WHEELER, (rep.) of N. Y., assented to the amendment i! @ proviso were added to it that it should not be construed to allow more than ten cents a mile, the present allowance, Mr. BEcK modified his amendment accordingly. in the discussion which todowed it was claimed, on the one side, that great abuses were committed under the present system, Mr. Beck instancing tne case where a Treasury Official, making a trip from Washington to Boston, charged mileage, tirst from Washington to Baltimore, then trom Washington to Pniladelphia, then trom Washington to New York, and then from Washington to Boston, and it was claimed, on the other side, that it would operate very unfairly. Finally the amendment as modified was agreed to, GOVERNMEN? RIGHT OF FREE TRANSPORTATIO! Mr, HOLMAN, (dem.) of Ind., offered an amend- ment lorbidding the payment out of the appropr ations in the bill of any money for the transporta- tion of property or troops of the United States, or of military officers on duty, over any railroad which was constructed in whole or in part by the aid of land grants on condition that such road should be a public highway for the use of the government, free of tolis or other charges. He made a statement in support of bis proposi- tion, stating, among other things, that the Iitnois Central had received nearly $5,000,000 for govern- ment transportation curing the war, Mr. HURLBUT, (rep.) of Ill., explained that the amount paid to the Jilinois Central Railroad during the war was under a@ contract with the govern- ment, by which some two-thirds or three-fourths of the Crate, charges were allowed, the govern- ment having the first right of way to the exclusion of all other business. Mr. Hoar, teept of Mass., suggested to Mr. Hol- man that he should limit his amendment to a pro- vision that no money shall ve paid to any railroad for performing any service for the United States required to be performed without compensation by the terms of its organic act. ‘Mr. HOLMAN, of Indiana, asked Mr. Hoar whether he contended that a fair construction of the law Was that the government should simply have the use of the track. Mr, Hoak replied that what he was pre- Pared to say was that it would be gross injustice tor Congress to declare that until the question was judicially determined, it should enforce upon the railroad the construcuion which Congress gave to the question, without the railroad company being heard in reply. That was what he had also ob- jected to in dealing with the Pacttic railroads. He moved to amend the amendment by making it read, “On the condition that transportation should be made free of charge.’” Mr. Potrer, (dem.) of N. Y. agreed with Mr. Hoar that Congress should not lay the strong band of its power on persons who had great judicial questions pending between them aud the govern- ment and predetermine it against such persous. Mr. Hoar’s amendment to the amendment was adopted. Mr. WILLARD, of Vermont, favored the withhold. ing of the money in the first instance anc then letting the railroad companies, as was dore in the case of the Pacific Railroad last session, bring suit in the Court of Claims. Mr, HoLMaNn characterized Mr. Hoar’s amend- mext as having emasculated and been designed by its author to emasculate the original proposition, because any oficer of the government would sim- ply say that no grant of lands had been made to any railroad company on that express condition. Mr. Hoar drew a picture of two modes of legti lation ana of two ways of winning popular favor. The one was to deal justly with all subjects, never to break public faith, even with a raiiroad com- pany, and to iet legislation come like the sun and rain, equally and fairly, on the unjust and on the just. The other was to object constantly to everything proposed — good, bad or indifferent —and then go home and talk to the people like a demagogue and gay, “Lot Tam the only friend of justice! Iam the only friend of the people! See how unjust and how in the power ot corporations Congress is— everybody else but me!’ He would not point out to the gaze of the House the gentleman whe fitted this picture of a legislator. (Laughter.) RAILROAD EXTORTION FROM THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. HOLMAN said that he had heard that same kind of eloquence before from the geutiemen who were attorneys for corporations, and he was cer- tainly able to hear the gentleman's remarks with great patience, but he bore in mind how exacting corporations were. They allowed of no divided service. ‘They expected their Tepresentatives to operate against the peo- ple and for their own advantage. If the gentieman from Massachusetts thougat proper to stand ap as the representative of the [limos Central, which Was extorting to-day, as it did dur- ing the war, vast sums from the country, in viola- tion of it8 engagements, he (Mr. Holman) could very well affura to be patient under any, even the insulting, remarks im which he (Mr. Hoar) might think proper to indulge. He (Mr. Holman) had sought to represent the pyb- Jic interesis alone. Whenever it could be said of tum that ne came here as the representative of a corporation or that he acted in the interest of a corporation im derogation of the rights of the people he should have occasion to blush, but not till then, He had never before seen such an un- blushing attempt to shield a base and grasping corporation as that whict the House had just wit- nessed on the part Of the gentieman trom Massa- chusetts. Mr. G. F. Hoar thought it hardly necessary for him to say that he had no knowledge of the inter- ests of the Illinois Central Railroad in the question before the House. He had never known who were the owners, Officers or managers of that road, and the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Indiana seemed %O him not only totally unjust in itself, but calculated to defeat the object which he professed to have in view, and he (Mr. Hoar) had therefore moved the amendment, which seemed to him exactly just and right and which would accomplish the purpose. It was under these circumstances that the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Holman), sober as he was presumed to be, undertook to get up and charge one of ts fellows and peers on the floor of the House with being the servant of a rail- road corporation and with desiring to deceive and entrap this assemblage ot intelligent statesmen. It ‘Was bot necessary for him (Mr. Hoar) wherever he was known to repel with scorn and indignation in- sinuations of that kind. Mr. HURLBUT, of [ilinots, enezenred that the fair. est form of provision would be one directing that no allowance or payment should be made to any land grant railroad tor any service which, under its grant, it is required to perform without pay- ment for the United States, Mr. BURCHARD, (rep.) of Ill, argued that the government was not liable to be charged ior the transportation of troops on such railroads, THE LAW OF THE ISSUE. Mr. Kasson, of Iowa, expressed his concurrence with the gentleman irom Indiana (Mr. Holman) in his opinion as to the duty of Congress, atid he thanked him for having brought the attention of the House and of the country to the question. No language could possibly have been incorporated imto @ statute that would express more clearly the invention of the government to recetve a valuable consideration for the grant of public lands than that which was put in tnese original land grant acts—“A public highway for the ase of the government of the United Stat tree from toll or other charges.’ He earnestly hoped that the matter would be put in such explicit form that it would be a reassertion on the part of Congress of its belief that the law reguires these roads to make this transportation free of tolls or other charge, Ge EREONAL COMPLIMENTS RENEWED. Mr. HobMan agaiu got the four and renewed lus compliments to Mr. Hoar, repeating the intimation that Mr. Hoar was acting a8 attorney of tue rail- road companies, aud stating that he had net blushed as his colleague (Mr. Twitchell) had, in @ former Congress, when tound voting on @ question invoiving @ railroad of which he was the President, Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) Of Mass.—You do not mean me, do you? (Laughter.) Mr. HoLmaN—No; I was alluding to your col- league, The gentleman is not the only man from Massachusetts by any means, (Laugnter.) He is not the only Attorney of Corporations on this floor, either. The gentleman from Massa- chusetts (Mr, Hoar) may ee. as long as he tives that he is not acting in the inter- e>t of corporations, but | think that those who know him will have grave doubts as to the fact, Will the gentieman look on that picture and see whether he is serving the people of the coun- try, or is serving those sordid corporations that are striving to extort money from tae Treasury by his agency. A SUBSTITUTE PASSED. After further discussion, & substitute offered by Mr. Willard, of Vermont, was adopied as follows :— And no part o! the money appropriated by this acz shall be paid to any raliroad company for the transportation of any property or troops of the United States over any railroad which, in whole or in part, was constructed by the aid of a grant oi public lands on condition that such ratiroad should be a public highway for the use of the government of the United States, free of toll or other charge for such transportation, Nor shall apy allowance be mae out of any money appropriaved by this act for the transportation of onicers of the army over any such road when on aaty and under orders as military officers o! the United Stares. But nothing herein contained, shall be construed as preventing any such road from bringing @ suit in the Court of Clahns for the charge of said transportation and recovering for the same, if Jound entitled thereto by virtue Of the laws in Jorce prior to the passage Of this act. A like amendment offered by Mr. Copurn, of In- diana, was adopted in reference to the railroads In | the South which had purchased railway material and rolling stock from the government under the executive order of the 8thol August and 14th of O¢- tober, 1865, and which.are indebted to the United States thereior, and which refuse to give to the Quartermaster’s Department an order for such amount on the Post Ottice Department, The committee then rose. THE COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT aPPAIRS. The SPEAKER stated that Messrs. Clymer, (dem,) of Pennsylvania. and Hale, (rep.) of New York, had asked to be relieved from service on the Joint Se- lect Committee on the Affairs of the District of Columbia, and that, as they were already serving on two committees, they had the right to decline. He announced the appointment in their stead of Mr. Wheeler, (rep.) of New York, and Mr, Hamtiton (dem.) of New Jersey; subsequently he stated that Mr. Wheeler also de- clined on the same ground—that he was already serving on two committees, He insisted, how- ever, that when a gentleman could not make that plea it was his duty to serve, and he then an- hounced the appointment in place of Mr. Wheeler of Mr. E. H. Roberts, (rep.) of New Yor! The committee now stands as follows :—Messrs. Wilson, (rep.) of Ind.; EK. H. Roberts, of New York; Hubbell, (rep.) of Mich.; Hamilton, of New Jersey, and Jewett, (dem.) of Ohio, The House, at half-past four, took a recess till nal{-past seven, the evening session to be for the consideration of the bill to revise and consolidate the statutes, Evening Session. The attempt to make any progress with business in the evening session of the House was a com- plete failure. Mr. ELDRIDGE, (dem.) of Wis., protested against the farce of attempting to induce the country to believe that the House was considering the measure, when there were not more than a score of members present. Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of Ohio, and other mem- bers of the Committee va the Revision of the Laws, endeavored to get along, notwithstanding the objection; but there being only twenty-one mem- bers voiting on a division, a motion to adjourn was put and carried, 22 to 9, and the House, at a quarter-past nine, adjourned. INTERNATIONAL TONNAGE. SS Se Reduction of the Tolls of the Canal, The London 7imes of January 22 publishes the foliowing in its correspondence trom Constanti- nople:— Subjoined is a translation of the Viziertal letter to the Khedive of Egypt, referred to in my pre- vious communications, relating to the tolls on the Suez Canal. By this letter you wili perceive that the Porte has adopted the conclusions of the In- ternational Tonpage Commission, aud that within three months’ time the tolls will be reduced and regulated in conformity with the provisions con- tained in my letter which appeared in the Times of the 27th,o1 December last. Perhaps it may be thought that the Vizierial letter might have been conceived in more positive terms and expressed in clearer language, but at the same time we must recollect that it is @ translation from the Turkish, which is a language abounding in roundabout jaded and conveying certain nuances dificult to e reproduced in a European tongue. It is yenerally understood that the canal com- pany will not offer any resistance to the execution of the arrangement referred to in the Vizierial let- ter. If such opposition were made the more dis- advantageous alternative of returning to the origi- hal terms of the concession—viz., 10/. per ton net register—would have to be reverted to, such being the undertaking of the Porte, His Hicaxxss tux Granp Vizrer 10 His Hicuxrss Tax Kueptve or Eayrt In continuati ny past communications I have the honor to transmit to Your Highness, in duplicate, the proces-verbeauz and final report of the Internationa! Ton- nage Commission, which has now terminated its labor Suez As Your Highness will perceive from the perusal of these documents, all questions relating to tonnage have been so determined as to make alt uncertainty ot inter- Pretations and all objections henceforth disapp In addition to the rules laid down on these points— rules which Mx the basis of the tolls which the Canal Company have the right to levy—Your Highness will find both in the procteverbeaux and in the tinal report of the Commission the details of a recommendation made by that Commisston with regard to a compromise, the ob- ject of which is to finally determine the canal dues. This compromise, I shotld intorm Your Highness, was entered into and accepted by virtue of a special au- thority given to the Commission. The above-named recommendation having been expressed unanimously by the Commission aud been approved by the Sublir Porte, Your Highness is accordingty invited w commu- nicate with the Canal Company thereon, Tn any case, it is essential that th levied pon the basis of the net tonnag the International Commission within a period of three months, a period whi ves suficient time to carry the measures necessary for the due execution of the Arrangement recommeided by the International Com- 01 mission. — Ports, Twenty-third Zilxade, 1290 (Jan. 11, dues should be e established by GILL NOT GONE, ee TS The Alleged Defaulting Deputy Tax Collector of Brooklyn Not a Fugitive— He Is Committed to Jail in Default of Bail. Captain Adolphus W. H. Gill, ex-Deputy Tax Col- lector of Brooklyn, who was believed to have ab- sconded in order to avoid arrest and detention upon & warrant charging him with embezzlement of $1,500 of the city money, was yesterday secured by an officer at his place of residence, No. 542 State street. He was taken beiore Police Justice Waish, where his counsel, Mr. Keady, stated that Mr. ail came to his house at a late hour t night previous, and was indignunt at the reports which appeared in the papers to the effect. that he had ran away. He was at his office in Broadway, New York, on Tuesday, but the officer who went after him had the wroug ad- dress. The defendant made an appointment with his counsel to meet him and repair to the Court the jollowing morning, The Captain was prepar- ing to keep his appointment when the officer arrested him. Justice Walsh took the voluntary exumination of the prisoner, who replied to the usual questions of the Court, that he was thirty- nine years Ol age, Was a native of the United States, a resident of Brooklyn, a real estate agent, and was not guilty of the charge preferred against him. The Judge after a consultation with the Corporation counsel, fixed the amount of ball at $5,000, The sureties he announced would be required to justify i the sum of $10,000, Gill was sent to jaii in de- fault of bail. The “expert,” in his examination of the books of the Tax Office, discovered a bill of Jonathan Jones, to the amount of $154 33, There ‘was no entry of the receipt of this sum on the cash book, although it was stamped off on the tax rolls. ‘This bill is believed to have been made out in the handwriting of Gill, who also receipts it. There ‘Was a default on tax of $10 on this bill, which was not charged. Several officials are also said to have been allowed to pay arrears of taxes, minus the interest or default, INCENDIARISM, The Destruction of the Memphis Machine Shops Through the Malignity of a Former Employe. Memruis, Tenn., Feb. 4, 1874. The burning of the Memphis and Louisville Rail- road machine shops last night was done by John McCarthy, formerly a fireman on this road, but who is now employed on the Memphis and Charles- ton Ratiroad. McCarthy, in company with another man, entered the oftice of the master mechanic, and, pretending to be intoxicated, raised a row with Dennis Roach, @® watchman, wiom he knocked down with a billet of wood, and tuen lighted a match and set fre to a lot of parers. About this time Lee Thomas, another watchman, entered the room, an taking . in the situation at & glance, struck McCarthy over the head with of Gjub, Mevarthy then ran, and was pursued by Shanks, who fired several snots at him, one of which took effect in his side, as stated by a woman who dressed the wound, vp. to anearly hour this morning the olice had failed to capture McCarthy. The entire joss reaches about $110,000. Four locomotives standing on aside track were saved by the em- ployés, Fully 200 men are thrown out of employ- ment by the fire, but itis thought pow that the Shops wii) be rebuilt at once THE CAPMAKERS’ SIRIKE. The Wrestle Between Labor a: Capit Continues—Capital Getting Worsted— The Action of the Capmakers’ Central Union Yesterday. The meeting yesterday afternoon of the Cap- makers’ Centra! Union, which took place in Cove- nant Hall, Orchard street, was as densely crowded a8 on any former uccasion, Yesterday a few pale- faced and hard working women were present, anxious to learn what was going on and evidently desirous for an end to the strike, so that they might return to work and chant the song of the “Cap” in earnest strains as ever did any seam- Stress the “Song of the Shirt.” Mr. Ober, the President; Mr. Weiner, the Secre- tary, and @ number of other gentlemen addressed the meeting at length upon the subject of the strike. Mr. Marks Davis spoke in English, saying that the workmen had been oppressed Jong enough, and they were right to put a period to the wrongs suifered at the hands of employers, Their wages had been pertodically reduced so that single men could not keep themselves; much less ‘Was it possiple ior those With families to exist at present rates, The manufacturers were like the iniser who owned a fine borse and set about try- ing how little he could have the animal live upon, He took away a handful more of gram every day from ‘the manger, and when, at the end, the last ‘bandiul was kept back, the poor bors died, to the great grief and chagrin of his owner. And so the boss capmakers now want to kill off the hands that are needtul to them by their work- ing down to the last handiul of oats, But the sooner that this strike ends tne better for all con- cerned. The price list made up and presented to the manulacturers is incorrect. Some of the prices asked in it are labulous, and otuers lower than what is now received. A committee should be appommted by naming a man from each shop throughout the city, and this committee ought to revise the schedule of prices now struck for, Reasonable prices must be given and re- ceived, Reliei is at hand if they go to work. The bosses will doubtiess give in, excepting on one or two points, and the workmeb must do all that 1s possible to overcome dimiculties in the Way of an amicable settlement. 1t is all very well for those who could stand it to hold out, but there are tami- lies; perhaps wantlug the very necessaries of life, Who cannot afford to wait long. They must have prompt aud immediate reliet, Mr. Bromberg, the Treasurer of the Central Union, controverted some portions of what the last speaker had set forth, and showed the justice of the workmen’s demands, saying that the strike ought to continue until the conditions demanded by the hands were complied with. A letter under date of the 3d inst. was received from the firm of Messrs, Goebel & Heim, of Phila- delphia, in which they take the opportunity of de- nying the report that they are getting work done in that city at a lower figure than is paid in New York. The manuiacturers and capmakers of Phila- delphia labor under the same dificulties as those ot New York, Goods are not sold any cheaper in Philadelphia than they are in New York. Goebel & Heim sympathize With the strikers and hope they will obtain a rise of wages. The firm of Roll & Meiring have accepted the new schedule of prices and will commence work to-day. The house of Cahn & Bromberg have agreed to do the same. the capcutters have applied to be admitted to membership of the Central Union, aud their re- quest has been granted. A resolution was adopted which levies a contri- bution of ten cents upon every man who from this Ume forward resumes work. The money collected from this source will be employed in strengthening and keeping up the Central Union. It was said in tne meeting that the statement made by Julius Corn, of the firm of Samuel Corn & Brothers, to areporter of the HERALD, charging that the strikers ask an advance of irom 75 to 125 per cent, is false. ‘The firm of Burns & Co. are ready to comply with the demands of the workmen. ‘The hat and ca blockers have joined the strike and united with the Central Union in their de- mands, Communications were sent in from the Working- men’s Union, the Society of Musicians and similar associations in New York and other States with Offers of assistance, but it is thought that none will be required as the strike is not likely to last much longer. The operatives belonging to the establish- ment of L. J. Phillips held a meeting in Orchard street, but nothing of public interest transpired. THE CIGARMAKERS’ STRIKE, The Havana Strikers—The Increase in Prices—Dear Reinas and Precious Re- galtas—Tho New York Strike Ended. The difficulties between their employers and the journeymen cigarmakers are drawing to a close, at least for the present, and nearly all the strikergy are resuming work. The trouble was brought about principally by the avarice of one manuiacturer, who pulled down the wages of his men from $1 to $2 on every 1,000 cigars a couple of months ago, but kept up his own prices. Others followed this pernicious example, and all cried out “Hard times.” Business revived last month, and a constant increase of orders enabled the bosses to work all their hands. The workmen clamored for old prices, and the manufacturer who first broke them down said he wouid give inif otuers would do the same, An atttempt was made to strike, but the workmen whose prices had not been cut down refused tu go into it, and the con- . | sequent agitation had the effect 01 uchieving a revurn to former rates, The imporjance of the German Cigarmakers’ Union is being greatly curtailed vy the arrival of Bohemian females, who are thoroughly trained to the business and olten more expert than the men, earning from $15 to $25 a week. ‘rhe strike of the Havana cigarmakers is princi- pally due to the great fuctuations in the currency of the Spanish Bunk of Havana, which for two or three years back has taken the place of gold in the markets of Cuba, ihe workmen in Havana desire to have prices fixed on a gold basis. ‘The latest advices from Havana give no satisfac- tory solution to the problem, and Mr, Thomas, an extensive importer of Beaver street, thinks that imported cigurs are likely to experience a rise on present prices, The sharp competition between dealers has thus far prevented much ol an advance on the rates of old stocks. Several brands that were put onagoid basis some months ago will not be affected by existing dificulties between Cuban manutacturers and American consumers. The Murias, Reina Victoria brand, which in the middie of December could be had for $126 per 1,000, are now rated at $189, United States cur- rency. As the Havana workmen still continue on striki manufacturers and dealers make this factan ex- cuse Jor the higuer prices now asked by them. END OF THE MIDLAND STRIKE, Trains on the Midland road resumed their regu- lar trips yesterday morning, Mr. Sievens, one of the receivers, having effected @ satisfactory arrangement with the strikers at Ellenville, py which the unpaid labor scrip of the old company is to be taken up by certificates from Receiver Hewitt, who Is using the earnings of the road to pay off the men. Paymaster Purdy yesterday be- gan paying for December's work, and is to con- tinue til ail demands are discharged. Marshal Fiske’s deputies, who went up the road to check the riot, returned yesterday, and report that the strikers were not disorderly, except as to stopping the trains, though they were in sad distress Irom want of the money due tuem by the company. No lurther trouble was apprehended alter the agree- ment of the receiver to give the men his certificates in piace of the old scrip. THE DEATH OF MR, DOYLE. Mysterious Affair—Suspicion of Foul Play. Mr. Walter A. Doyle, late of No. 12 Clinton place, on Sunday morning last was found iying on the track of the Hudsoj River Railroad Company in Eleventn avenue, near Forty-fifth street, just after a freight train had passed up, Since the discovery strange rumors are afloat, which strongly indicate that Mr. Doyle’s death was the result of foul play. What deceased was doing in that out of the way neighborhood, at such an anusual hour in the morning 1s very strange indeed, but when it is stated that deceased had an incised wound of the face, as if done with some sharp instrument, and was rifled of his gold watch and chain, it looks as if he might have been robbed and murdered and thrown on the rail track to create the impression that being on the track he was knocked down by the train and crushed to death. The relatives of Mr. Doyle, who was a clerk and had charge of a department in a cloth- ing store, Seem strongly impressed with the belief that he was brutally murdered and then thrown on the track in advance of the approaching Ireight train. Captain Killilea, of the Twenty-second precinct, has been investigating the mutter, but without any satisfactory result. Coroner Croker has the matter tn charge and will make a thorough investigation In the course of a tay or two, A DETERMINED SUICIDE Coroner Whitehill yesterday commenced an In- vestigation in the vase of Michael Wallace, who committed suicide at his residence, No. 3374 Mane ger street, Williamsburg, on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Martha Wallace, the wife of the suicide, was the only witness examined. Mrs. Waliace testified that her husband had been in tue habit of drink- ing to excess tor a long time pi and that on Tuesday morning, not teeling well, he did not get up, but remained in bed all day; at four o'clock in the afternoon she went into the bedroom and saw that he was bleeding; she asked him what he had done, and he told ber; he had taken a pint of lau. danum and haa cat nis arm and throat; he asked for a doctor. Coroner Whitehill, desiring further information, then adjourned tle inquest BRIDGE COMPANY'S FINANCES, The New York Bridge Company yesterday sub- mitted thetr statement of receipts aud expendi- tures for the month of January to the Mayor of Brooklyn. The receipts amounted to $199,853. The expenditures were $138,754, NEW YORK STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY. ALBANY, N. Y., Feb. 4, 1874, The State Medical Society held a session to-day and several interesting papers were read. The society were entertained at the Delavan House by Dr. Swinburne. a ee MARRIAGES AND DEATHS Married. Burtis—HEALD.—On Wednesday, February 4, 1874, at Llewellyn Park, Orange, by the Rev. Daniel March, D, D., of Philadelpmia, A. Martin BURsIE tu Mary &., daughter of Daniel A, Heald, esq. “GLENrwontH—GLENTWoRTHt.—At Boston, on Tues- day, February 3, by the Right Rev. Benjamin H. Paddock, D. 'D., Bishop of Massachusetts, JAMES Linton GLentwortu, Of New York, to CaRRIg E., only child of the jate Dr. Horavio a. Glentworth, United states Navy. No cards, Died. BAaNKS.—On Tuesday, peuragry, 3, after a linger- ing illness, James BANKS, aged 33 years, The relatives and iriends of bis brothers, Henry, John, George and Thomas, are respectfully invited to attend his tuneral, irom No. 60 Roosevelt street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at four o’clock. The remains will be conveyed to Troy, N. Y., for inter- ment. BonD.—On Tuesday, February 8, J. EDWIN F. Bond, son of Susan 5. aud J. Edwin Bond, in the 25th year of his age. Friends of the lamily are invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, 119 East ‘Tenth street, on Friday, February 6, at four P. M. BRENNAN, Monday, February, 2, PATRIC Lame a native of Vidtown, county ‘Kilkenny, reland, The funeral from his late residence, No. 371 Sey- enth avenue, this (Thursday) afternoon, February 5, at one o'clock, Brooks,—In this city, on Wednesday, February 4, CATHERINE A., wife of Dantel H. Brooks, The relatives and friends of the family are re- specttully invited to attend the funeral services, at St. George’s church, Stuyvesant square, Saturday morning, February 7, at ten o’clock, Remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. Brown.—On Tuesday, February 3, of cancer, James H. Brown, aged 90 years. ‘The retatives and triends of the family, also of his son-in-law, John Drew, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Thursday, at one P. M., from the residence of his son, Lewis V. Brown, 172 Broome street, without further notice, Greenpoint and Southold (L. J.) papers ptease copy. Bunoxe.—On Tuesday, February 3, Hyatr Bur- GER, in the 66th year of his age. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, at Harrison, Westchester county, N. Y., on Thursday, at two o'clock P. M. CARPENTER.—At Newark, J., on Wednesday, P. M., February 4, Captain BENJAMIN CARPENTER, aged 77 years. Notice of funeral to-morrow, CaRPENTER.—On Wednesday, February 4, CARRIE L., infant daughter of James and Mary Carpenter, aged 1 year and 4 days. The relatives and triends of the family are re- apeotiully invited to attend the funeral, this (Thursday) afternoon, at four o'clock, irom the residence of her parents, 247 West Eighteenth street. CuurcH.—On Tuesday, February 3, at the house of his brother-in-law, John Warren, in New York, PHILIP CHUKCH, in the 59th year of his age. The remains will be taken to the family residence at Belvidere. The funeral services will be held at St. Paul’s church, Angelica, on Friday, February 6, at two o’clock, The relatives and frienas of the fam- ily are respectfully invited to attend, Dayton.—On Monday, February 2, at the resi- dence of his mother, Harlem, N. Y., Joun A. Day- TON, aged 21 years and 7 months. DILLINGHAM.—On Wednesday morning, pepe nary, at the residence of his father-in-law, Captain J. F. ‘Vallman, 345 East 116th street, aiter a lingering illness, RoperT H, DILLINGHAM, in the fortieth year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral at Christ church, Or- ange Junction, N.J., on Friday, February 6, at balf- past twelve o’clock, without iurther notice. Train leaves foot of Barciay street at 11:20 o'clock. Dixon.—On Wednesday, February 4, Joan P. Dixon, aged 74 years, The relatives and friends of the family are re- sSpectiully invited to aitend the funeral, trom the residence of Thomas C, Cassidy, Esq., No. 300 West Forty-ffth street, on Friday, 6th imst., at one o'clock P. M. Dreux.—On Monday evening, February 2, at eight o’clock, at Cranford, N, J., PAUL E. DREUX, in tne 30th year of his age. His friends and those of his father-in-law, Mr. Alexander Fillot, are requested to attend the fu- neral, on Thursday, February 6, at two o'clock P.M., from his late residence, in Craniord, N. J. Trains leave from foot of Liberty street at 10:30 A.M. and 12:40 P. M. DuvaLL.—On Tuesday, February 3, DvuVALL, son of J, W. and Eliza A. years and 9 months, Relatives and triends of the family are respect- tully invited to attend the funeral, from the resi- dence ot his brothers, at College Point, L. L, on Friday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock P. M. KGan.—On Wednesday, February 4, 1874, CatHar- INE, beloved widow of Michael Egan, @ native of Clonfort, county Galway, Ireland, and beloved mother of Patrick John Kiernan. Martin Egan and others of her friends are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from her son’s residence, 460 Second avenue, on Friday, at one o’clock, Fontainge.—At Harlem, on Tuesday, February 3, CHARLES ALBERT, infant son of Charles L. and ances M, Fontaine, aged 1 year, 9 month and 25 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- Spectfully invited to atcend the funeral, from the residence Of bis parents, 228 East 125th street, on Thursday, February 5, at one o'clock. Grary.—On Tuesday, February 3, Taomas J. GEARY, aged 26 years and 6 months. Funeral from residence of his parents, 27 Vestry street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at one o'clock. GLAsER.—At Fort Lee, N, J., on Wednesday, Feu- ruary 4, ANDREW GLASER, Sr., aged 68 years. Funera from residence of deceased on Friday, February 6, at one o'clock. Relatives and friends and members of Germania Lodge, No. 13, I. 0. of 0, F., are invited to attend. Boat trom foot of Spring street at 10 A. M.; Northern Railroad irom Chambers street, at 9:30 A. M. Westein papers please copy. GreeN.—In this city, on Wednesday, February 4, 1874, alter @ short illness, MARY A, GREBN, in the ‘66th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the famuly are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, at the res- idence of her daughter, Mrs, J. Beals, Nu. 7 Morton street, on Friday alternoon, at four o’ctock. The remains Will be taken to Albany for interment, Albany ps2 Y.) papers please copy. Hart.—In Brooklyn, on Monday, February 2, 1874, FRANCES GERTRUDE, daughter of Charles and Es- ther Hart, in the 10th year of her age. Relatives and iriends are invited to attend the the funeral, on Thursday, at one o'clock P. M., from 106 Sands street, Hewins.—On Monday, November 10, 1873, in Sioux City, lowa, at the residence of his son-in- law. L. W. Tuller, ROYALL HEWINs, in the 77th year of his age. HveHks.—At Port Richmond, Staten Island, on Friday, January 23, 1874, EVA, Infant daughter of Colonel and Mrs. J. G. Hughes, aged 6 months and 15 days. Suifer the little children to come to me and forbid them not, lor of such is the Kingdom of God. Mark X., 14, 15, Go, sweet babe, our Saviour calls thee From these scenes of bliss and wor; All thy suderings here are ended, All thy works are done below. HUTCHINSON.—On Tuesday, February 3, after a sudden illness, SARAH FLORENCE, youngest child of James aud Saran Hutchinson, aged 2 years, 8 months and 2 days, Alas, how changed that lovely flower Which cheered and bloomed our hearts ! Fair fleeting comfort of an hour, How soon we are called to part | The relatives ana iriends of the family are re- spectiuily invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 86 iil Ae a on Thursday, Feb- ruary 6, at one o'clock P, M. HUTCHINSON.—On Monday, February 2, ANNTE P., wite of H. Hutchinson and dauguter of the late J. R. Davis, aged 27 years, ‘The remains wili be interred at Mount Kisco, N. Y., on Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock. InviNE.—On Tuesday, February 3, of pneumonia, Mrs. ©. L, IRVINE, aged 72 years. Funeral will take place on Perea 5th inst., at one o’clock P. M., Irom her late residence, No. 45 South Washington square, KYLE.—On Tuesday, February 3, of diphtheria, FRANCIS, youngest son of W. F. and Catharine, Kyle, aged 2 years and 8 months. Funeral on ‘Thursday, at two o'clock, from the residence of his parents, 193 Soutu Fourth street, Williamsburg. Laturor.—At North Creek, New York, on Fri- day, January 30, SepTimius Larurop, sormerly of Buffalo, aged 67 years, a remains will be taken to Buffalo for inter- men LESLIz.—On Weanesday besgtg Febrnary 4, Emma Hen? Lasvir, youngest and beloved daugh- ter of William and Ellen M. Lesite, aged 3 years, 5 months and 8 days. The relatives and friends of the family are ro- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom her late residence, 1388tn street, near Third avenue, on Friday, February 6, at one o'clock. MORGAN.—At Washington Hollow, N, Y., on Mon- day, February 2, Wiviiam H., second son of the iT Enoch Morgan, in the 34th year of his age. ‘The relatives friends of the family, the mem- bers and ex-members of the Eighth company and Veteran Association of the Seventh regiment, and the members of Atlantic Lodge, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 400 West Twenty-second street, on Thursday aiternoon, November 8, at two o’olock. VETERANS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, SEVENTH PBGIMENT—SPECIAL NOVICR—The members of this DANIEL 8. jluvall, aged 36 association are requested to attend the our Jate fellow member, Willam H. meceel 42 his late reat , No. 409 West Twenty-seoond street, on hegre ty at two o'clock. MARSHALL LEFFERTS, Colonel Commanding. C, B. Bostwick. McARTHUR.—On the morning of his ninth birth- day, EDWARD ARTHUR, 0! diphtheria, and on the previous day, GkOKGE WASHINGTON, aged 5 yeara and 11 months. fourth and fith sons of tie late J, C. McArtaur, Eaq., of Brooklyn, Notice of faneral hereafter. McGxovueu.—On Tuesday, February 3, 1874, James McGrouGH, aged 2% years, a native of Cookill, parish of Emetres, county Monaytian, Ireland. Relatives and Iriends are invited to attend tho funeral, from his late residence, 96 Erie street, Jer- sey City, to St. Mary’s Roman Catholic church, where asolemn requiem mass will be said for the repose of his soul; thence to st. Peter’s Cemetery for interment, Oartes,—On Wednesday, February 4, CATHARINE Koss, the beloved wife of John E. Oates, aged 30 = @ native of Lismore, county Waterford, Ire- The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, irom her late residence, 775 Seventh avenue; thence to the Church of St. Paul, Filty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, Where @ higa mass Of requiem wul be celebrated on Friday, the 6th inst., at half-past ten o'clock A. M. OLDENBURG.—On Thursday, January 29, at Jack- URG, aged 22, sonville, Fla., SAMUEL G. OLDEN Relatives and friends of the fami of Charter Oak Lodze No, 308, 1. 0. O. F., algo of Columbia Couneii 0, U, Ay are respectiull aegis sae ‘he funeral, trom his late resi- ence, No. 270 Rivington stre vi y February 5, at one o'clock Pat! aay (Tuureday), pee —At Jersey 1city. on Wednesday, ary 4, JENNIE, Wife of Tunis ‘T, aged 28 Years and 5 months, % Ongena Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services, at her late residence, 393 Mon- mouth street, on Friday, at twelve o'clock, Her remains wul be taken to'Nyack, N. Y,, on the 1:45 Nee train, ig Hypo = SBORN.—On Wednesday. February 4, Joy. OsBoRN, in the 74th year oi his age, i bien 3 The relatives aud friends of the family, members of the Thirteenth precinct, Police Department, also members of Independent Lodze, No. 185, F. and A. M., are invited to attend the runeral, rom. his late_restdence, No. 651 De Kalb avenue, Brook- lyn, on Friday, February 6, at two o'clock P. M. Brethren of Independent Lodge, 185, F. and M., will meet at the rooms, No. 8 Union square, on Friday, at twelve M., sharp, to pay the last tribute of respect to our late brother, Jonathan Osborn, By order. THOMAS ANDERSON, Master, C. B. PARKER, JR., Secretary. Rew.—On Wednesday, February 2, Dr. LAWRENCE REID, Professor of Chemistry, at his late residence, Metropolitan avenue, Bushwick, L, L, aged 65 years. Edinburgh (Scotland) papers please copy. ReYNOLDs.—On Tuesday, February 5 874, after @ short illness, which he bore with Christian torti- tude, THOMAS REYNOLDS, @ native of the parish of Gurtenaglough, county Cork, ireiand, in the 734 year of his age, The friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 234 West Forty-first street, to the Church of the Holy Cross, West Forty-second street, on Thurs- day, Fepruary 5, at hali-past nine o’clock A, M.; thence to Calvary Cemetery for interment, KicHaRvs.—On Wednesday, February 4, at No. 8 West Thirty-ninth street, GEORGE O., son of Charles L, and Jane P. Richards, in the 22d year of his age. Notice of funeral in to-morrow’s papers. RITcuIk.—At Bay Shore, Long Island, on Taes- day, February 3, Captain Davip Errore, United States Revenue Marine, in the 38th year of hie age. His relatives and Iriends are Me Pag! invited to attend the funeral service, at the Presbyterian church, at Bay Shore, L. L., on Friday, 6th inst., at two o'clock P. M. ‘Train leaves Southside Railroad foot of South Eighth street, Williamsburg, o'clock A. M. Ross.—On ‘Tuesday, February 8, Roper J. Ross, only son of George and Eliza J. Ross, aged 20 years and 10 montns. Funeral from the residence of his father, 202 West Forty-sixth street, on Friday, the 6th inst., at half-past twelve P.M. Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend with- out further notice. Seg,—At Dayton, N. J.,on Tuesday, February 3, of pneumonia, JosePd SEK, aged 76 years, Funeral services at the residence of his son, Leander see, Storms street, Tarrytown, on Friday, February 6, at half-past two o'clock P. M. Rela- tives and friends from New York and vicinity can take the one P, M. train from the Hudson River Railroad depot at Thirtieth street. SELLE.—Suddenty, on Monday, February 2, at half-past two o'clock P. M., Louis SELLE, in the 624 year of his age. ‘The friends vf the family and the members of the Liederkranz are respectiully invited to attend hie funeral, on Thursday, February 5, at half-past twelve o'clock P. M., from St. Matthew's church, corner of Broome and Elizayeth streets, Siupson. —TougH CLUB—Mempers will gather at the club room, 383 Bieecker street, on Thursday morning, February 5, at eleven o’clock, for the Purpose of atvending the tuneral of our tate com- rade and brother member, Robert S. Simpson. JOHN S, GAGE, President, S. M. Suarp, Secretary. CoLuMBIA YACHT OLUB.—The members of the Columbia Yacht Club are requested to meet at the rooms of the Greenwich Club, No, 2 Abingdon square, on Thursday, the 5th Inst., at nalf-past eleven o’clock, to attend the juneral of our de- ceased associate, Robert S. Simpson. By order of the Commodore. J. A. SMITH, Secretary. OCEANIC YacnT CLus.—The members of the Oceanic Yacht Club are requested to attend the funeral of our deceased associate, R. S. Stimpson, from the Union Reformed Dutch church, Sixth avenue, opposite Amity street, to-day, at eleven o'clock. By order of JORN FACKINER, JR., President. BENJ. Byron, Recording Secretary. SHARPE.—On Wednesday, Feoruary 4, James A., infant son of James and Nettie Sharpe, aged 3 months. Relatives an‘ friends sre invited to attend the funeral, to-morrow (Friday), February 6, at halt- ast one o'clock P, M., from Lis parents’ residence, No, 332 West Eleventh street. Simonson.—In Brooklyn, fuesday, February 3, COBNELIUS W, SIMONSON, aged 45 years, 6 months and 16 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the funeral, from tne resi- dence of his brother, No. 151 Tompkins avenue, corner of Willoughby street, on Friday, 6th inst., at half-past two o'clock P. M. Smirn.—At Pertn Amboy, N. J., on Tuesday, February 3, CHARLES MCKNIGHT Sairu, M. D., in the Tist year of his age. Funeral services at St. Peter's church on Friday, February 6, at one P, M, Relatives and iriends of the lamily and members of the State and Middle- sex County Medical Societies and the professioa eperally are invited, without further notice. Trains he Jersey City at ten A. M. and return at tour P. M. SPALDING.—At the residence of his father, San- gerties, N. Y., on Wednesday morning, February 4, at five o'clock, HakRy W. SPALDING, in che doth year of his age. Funeral will take place on Friday next, at ten o’clock A. M., trom the house of his lather, G. R. Spalding, Saugerties. STaARKS.—A solemn requiem mass will be cele- brated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday, Febru- ary 6, at nine o'clock A, M., being the anniversary of the death of the late Very Rev. WILLIAM STaRks, + G. ae reverend clergy are respectfully invited to attend. STIVERS.—MARY FRANCIS STIVERS, beloved wife of Geo, E. W. Stivers, after a short tliness, aged 25 years, 11 months and 20 days, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the Church of the Disciples, corner of Madison avenue and Forty-fiith street, on Thursday, February 5, at hall-past eleven o'clock A. M.; also members of Kane Lodge No. 454, F. and A. M. and DeWitt Clin- ton Chapter No. 142; also members of Company F, hte regiment, are all cordially invited to at- tend, SULLIVAN.—On Wednesday, Febrnary 4, Trmoruy SULLIVAN, in the 84th year of his age. ‘rhe relatives and friends of the tamily, also those of his son-in-law, Thomas F. McVarthy, are respect- fully invited to attend the (unerai, trom the rest- dence of his son, Thomas Sullivan, No. 9 Essex street, New Yor! VAN TAssEL.—At Hoboken, N. J., on Wednesday, February 4, 1874, LENA W. VAN Tasset, daughter of the Jaie William E. Van Tassel, aged 3 years, 2 months and 18 days. ‘The relatives and friends of the famiiy are re- spectiuily invited to attend the funeral, {rom the residence of her parent, Lena W. Van Tassel, 231 Bloomfield street, Hoboken, N. J., on Friday, Feb- ruary 6, 1874, at one P. M. VENTERS.—On Tuesday, February 3, FREDERICK VENTERS, the beloved husband of Catharine Vent- ers, in the 41st year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, on Fri- day, February 6, at two o'clock, from his late resi- dence, No. 347 East Thirheth street. WHELP.—At Port Richmond, 5, L, on Tuesday, Fepruary 3, Joun WHEL?, aged 72 years, Funeral services will be held at the Summerfield Methodist Episcopal church, Weat Port Ricnmend, on Friday, February 6, at half-past two o’ctock P. M. Relatives and iriends are invited to attend, Carriages will be in Role to Port Richmond to meet if ne o'clock boat, from foot of Dey street, New York, WICHHOUSEN.—On Wednesday, February 4, AN- ia ue Lng ho frenues igh Louis and Annie Wichhousen, after two days? illness, d monchs and 18 days Apestsibiacn ei he relatives and friends are respectfully invit to attend the funeral, on Friday, at two. peer P.M., from the residence of her parents, 1,703 Ful- ton strect, corner Stuyvesant avenue, Brooklyn. WILLIAMS—On Wednesday, February 4, after a short iliness, ROBERT LIVINGSTON WILLIAMS, aged 68 years, are re- he relatives and friends of the fami sidence, No. vest Thirty-seve bap tal Fetruany Aj oe one pa ana) -ieieoag ULi.—On Monday, Februat Pus! relict of William Woouhuil, in the ase, we of Der age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- peau 2 ag Ard see the funeral, from her jate, residence, lenry stre ursd: av tWo o'clock P. M. snr etal eae WREN.—JAMES P, WREN, in the 26th year of his age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are re- Hecwny invited to attend the funeral, from 26) est T'wenty-eighth street, cor nue, T rot Kighth ave Rat ‘uursday, February 6, at half-past twelve