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8 NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. eileen SENATE ALBANY, Feb. 5, 1874 Mr. E. M. Madden was swern in this morning ap Senator from the Tenth district, taking the seat lately occupied by Mr. Abbott. PETITIONS. By Mr. Wacnen—For the repeal of the tax on mational banks. By Mr. Ganson—For the relief of the St. Vincent Orphan Asylum of BuMaio. By Mr. King—A petition of the Mechanics and Traders’ Exchange of New York for the exempuon @f bonds and mortgages from taxation, BILL REPORTED, ‘The bill to amend the charter of the National ‘Travellers’ Insurance Company was reported. BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Kinc—For the improvement of the chan- nel from Hast Rockaway landing to the inlet at the which chapman gaat tae meaeta anton ‘The of : a ae ee ae enraes to meet the ex- THS BEATE MEDIC, have had this subject in ci: arge the ‘past year oF yer two, and @ committee of the Rakai at the ses sion jast heid, have agreed upon the above bill. by Mr. SCHIFFERDECKEK—To autnorize the bo od Avenue Railroad Company to extend their by Mr. ALBERGER—Fixing the rate of interest on money; also wo except bonds and mortgages Irom taxation, By Mr. Foors—Amendiag the Erie county poor A By Mr. BrRRI—To amend the charter of the New York Plate Glass Insurance Company. By Mr. BukRirr—Ameuding the General Banking We By Mr. BLEessinc—Regulating appeals sy acaions to which the Mayor and Aldermen of New parties, By Mr. ScueRMaN—Amending the Apprentice we By Mr. Deane—Authorizing the transportation of passengers by railways from Fulton Jerry vo | Pavonia terry. By Mr. DaLy—To authorize the Mayor, &c., of New York, to construct and operate @ quick transit beach, and from the saw mill at Baldwin’s to Scow Creek channel in Hempstead, Queens county, $15,000 to be appropriated for the purpose, By Mr. LowERY—TIo regulate proceedings on writs of certiorari, by Mr. Boorn—To amend an act providing a regi- mental armory for the SEVENTH REGIMENT IN NEW YORK, @irecting the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund to provide the plot of ground bounded by Sixt, mxth and Sixty-seventa streets and Fourth and Lexington avenues—the property belonging to tue pa) ol New York. Referred to the Committee on es, By Mr. LowERY—To repeal all laws authorizing | = villages to issue bonds to aid in the con- | jon Of apy railroad. By Mr. SELEREG—Providing that all notices and citations issued by surrogates shall be published in @ newspaper in the county where the surrogate’s 18 sitmated ier a terin of six weeks, iMstead | ef the Lake Champlain. ‘To regulate the si us. To repeat chapter ne Laws of 1860 and ehapter 270 of the Laws of ise. Mr. COLE, trom the Committee on Privileges and Elections, offered tue following :— Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elec- tions have "power to send ns and papers in the | matter of the app er S. Finekney to be | @warded the seat of 4. Moore, as Senator | Som the Eighth senatorial district. | ‘The resolution was adopted, and Mr. Pinckney’s | memorial, with M ore eply, Were ordered to | be printed. . Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Judiciary Committee, | REPORTED ADVERSELY | on the following bills Incorp: ing the American Mortgage Company. . LEDWITH moved to disagree aud reler the © Committee of the Whole, ‘Lost, and the report agreed to, Placing citizens of the State on the same footing relative to rates of interest, r greed to. | Delining the names and grades of certain cases | of assaults. | Report agreed to. Also adversely to the bill allowing magistrates to take bail pending examination, ‘Agreed to. Also adversely to the bill permitting-a majority f jurors to give a verdict in certain cases. | Agreed to. Aiso adversely to the actin relation to embez- | slement. Agreed to. Aiso adversely to the bill authorizing the admis- sion of attorneys and counsellors at law of the | Supreme Court of the United Scates to practice in the Supreme Court of the State of New York. Agreed to. | Also adversely to the act authorizing the State Comptroller to pay certain moneys now in the State Treasury on account of the estate ef Louisa Meyers, 0! tue county of Queens, deceased. | Agreed to, | Mr. CoLE presented the report of the Commis- | sioners Of Fisheries Oi the State, which was or- | dered to be printed. In Committee oi the Whole the act to ineorporate THE BUTTER AND CHEESE EXCHANGE of New York was carried, Mr. Woop objected to some of its provisions, claiming that it was special iegislation. Messrs. Fox and Jacobs supported the bill. Mr. Jacoss said the New York Produce Exchange, a@ huge monopoly, was at work to deieat this bill, Which proposed to give people of the interior of | the State a chance to market teir goods in New York city. He was pained to see tuat the frienas of the Proauce Excuange were Getermined to kill | ‘this bill, Jearing it may interiere with their busi- ness. Mr. GANSON argued that the objects of the pro- | posed association could best ve obtained under the general jaws of the State, He thereiore op- posed this special act. Mr. Woop javored amendments to the general Jaw if it oes not Dow provide for cases similar to ‘the one required by this bill. Mr. Woop moved to report progress on the bill, | st. Mr. GANSON moved to strike out the enacting clause. Lost. On motion of Mr. Jacops the committee ordered the bill toa third reading by a vote oO! 15 to ¥. At hail-past two o’clock the Senate adjourned, ASSEMBLY, ALBANY, Feb. 5, 1874. The House went into Committee of the Whole and ordered to A THIRD READING the following bills, unless otherwise stated :— ‘Te dissolve the Narrowsvurg Home Association. ‘This vill elicited a long discussion on the subject of special legislation, and a motion to reject the bill failed. Prescribing regulations for the Recorder of the city of Utica. Making all laws applicable to the police courts of New York apply to the Police Court of the Sixth | Police district of that city, and providing for the @ppointment of an additional clerk. To compel persons using copartnership names to record the names of the individual members thereof, with their places o1 residence. Mr. WAEHNER called attention to the fact that — there was an opportunity for fraud given in this bill, a8 parties’ Dames may be recorded who are not copartuers. Mr. WaGstarF stated tnat the bill was not in the jorm in which he had desired to have it put, | and, on his motion, progress was reported, To repeal the act providing tor locating and erecting a NEW CITY PRISON am the city of New York. Mr. C. 8. SPENCER said he had already given his Teasons for urging the necessity for a new prison in the city of New York. But be found, upon ex- amination of the bill, which it is now proposed to repeal, that it contained provisions upon which there were grounds jor grave criticism. He said @ bew bili could begsiramed which would not be subject to these criticisms, aud he hoped that When such a bill was introduced it would meet With unanimous approval. He wanted the present Pestilen tial prison in the city removed, and hoped the necessary measure for the purpose would be | issed ere tuis session of the Legislature closed. le Would, thereiore, withdraw nis opposition. Mr. Wacun replied that there wasj no one | asking lor the erection of a new prison in New | York except those interested in buildingit. The le of the city have never asked forit. As for Opi The Tome. wit was a pestilential hole, it w: Strange the Board of Health was not aware of it. He scouted the tumanity plea. The bili amending the act fixing the salaries of | County Judges and Surrogaies, was ordered to & third reading. | Also the bill providing for the election of town | officers ‘their duties. To amend the act to prevent horse stealing. To confirm the official acts of J. Meredith Read, — dr., Commissioner of Deeds. Ordered to @ third reading. | By Mr. BLUMENTHAL—TO create a | STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, for the protection of life and heaith aud to prevent It provides that the Governor shall appoint four | physicians, one fromeach two judicial districts of the State as @ sanitary commission for the ney General, the Comptroller aud State Engineer shail constitute @ Board of Health of the State, flve members of which shall rs shall hold office, one for two years, one jor jour | years, one or six years and one for eight — | nd until their successors are appotuted and | interests of health agd life among the people of the State. They shall make inquiries in respect to the causes Of disease, ana espectally of epidemics, effects of iocalities, employments and other con- ditions upon the pubiic heaitn. All their informa. | tion thus obtained is tw be recorded and all dispensaries, hospitais, asylums, infirmaries, Prisons, schools and ail places of public resort, and they shall, when requested by any public au. the location, ventilation and sanitar: pro- | visions of any. public institution, butiding or Public place. They shall also give information of ith Officer of the port of New York and to the Commissioners of Quarantine, They Shall have general supervision of the registry of be a bureau Of Vital statistics at tl State, and the clerk ot the Board nal be sup Aintendent thereo!; the Board shall submit an an- ‘The bi. was ordered to a third reading. | in Westchester county, and prescribing Ordered to a third reading. BILLS INTRODUCED. the spread of disease in the State of New York. | Said aistricts, and with whom the Attor- constitute a quorum. The Sanitary 138101- qualified. The Board shall take cognizance of the and investigate the sources of mortality and the , Preserved. The Board may require reports from thorities, give advice as to sanitary draimage and | Ehy threatened danger to the public health to the | births, marriages and deaths, and there shall ual repori to ty Gyyeiuor Uy bug Vitel Btw ) | ants could enjoy, more an | while their lodging Tarlway; also to authorize the Mayor, &c.. to sup- ply citizens with gas. Mr. Daly said he did not | desire to commit himself to the advocacy of these bills. | By Mr. CauLpwkLL—Amending the act tn rela- | tion to the District Court of Yonkers; also making regulations concerning the lightuung with gas the | 2wenty-tourth ward of New York city. By Mr. ComsTock.—To punish willul neglect of duty on the part o1 town officers, BILLS KEPORTED, By Mr. BATCHELLER.—The annual appropriation bill, with the amount of taxation blank, : By Mr. SCHIFFERDECKER.—A Dill to extend the tracks of THE EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD. It allows an extension of the present tracks from the corner of Eighth avenue and Forty-second street through that street with double tracks to the Grand Central Depot at Fourtu avenue, The company shall not charge more than three cents vo each passenger conveyed over the extension. By Mr. PRince—Io prevent the failure of the Circuit Courts of Oyer and Terminer and the Special Terms of the supreme Court. Also adversely to mcorporate the Cotton Ex- change Clearing House. Agreed to. Also adversely to provide for recording indict- | ments, Agreed to. . By Mr. ALBERGER—Providing for the completion Of locks at Cohoes, on the Chaimplam Canal, READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED. By Mr. BiGLin—For jour additional public baths in New York city. Mr. ALBERGER offered the following, which was | adopted :— Resolved, That the State Engineer be and he is hereby directed to report to this House at a8 early a day as may be possi! first, if the Erie ana Uswego canals have been so far completed as to be, on the surface of the canal, seventy teet in width and fifty-six 1eet wide on © bottom, and having seven ieet depth of water aside trom localities where bench walis exist; second, it he shali find that there are places, aside trom the reserva- tion above made in said canals, which have not the di- | mensions above noted, then he shall state in detail the deficiences existing and their locality, and give an esti- mate of the expenses of removing the Same. Mr. DaLy’s bill to furnish gas to the citizens of New York provides that ihe Mayor and Aldermen may adopt such measures as are Decessary to.sup- | ply the gas, fix the price and create the necessary officers to carry on the business. Mr. ALBERGER’s bill relative tothe rate of in- terest extends the provisions of the act concerning banking, passed in 1870, to all persons, corpora- tions and joint stock associations, Mr. BLESSING’s bill concerning appeals gives the prejerence to cases in which the Mayor, &c., of | New York are parties. Mr. DEANE’s Fulton jerry and Pavonia ferry rail- Toad bili provides for running along south street to James slip, through New Chambers street, Chatham stieet, Duane street, West street, and Chambers street to James street, thence to South, Front and Fulton streets. Mr. DaLy’s bill for rapid transit in New York, provides that the Mayor, Aldermen and Com: monalty of the city of New York may construct a RAPID TRANSIT railway on such plan as they inay approve, and they may purchase, use and hold such real estate as 18 necessary for the purpose, and create all neces- sary officers, They may also fix rates oi: fare. The Assembly tuen adjourned, OBITUARY, Jonn J. Jones. Mr. John J. Jones, late treasurer of the Bowery Theatre, aied at the Vandyke House at five o'clock yesterday morning. He had been suffering from chronic dysentery for some three months previously, and grew so weak under the attacks of the disease that he finally yielded toit. Mr. Jones assumed the treasurership of the Bowery Theatre about six ‘ork are | | have been promulgated on the subject, but asit 18 | jection made, | mended that three delegates be allowed to the years ago and continued in that position up to the © lime o: his death. He was engaged in various mercantile pursuits in the city of New York pre- vious to becoming interested in dramatic atfuirs, | and was generally supposed to be a man of large means. He was not married, and lived a very se- cluded lie. He was English parents, and was in the filty-tourth year of his age. Judge Alfred Conkling. Judge Alfred Conkling, father of Senator Conk- ling, died at his residence in Utica, N. Y., yester- day. He complained of illness from a slight cold during the day on Wednesday, 4th inst., and was | carried irom life suddenly within the subsequent twenty-four hours, m the eighty-fiith year of his age. Mr. Conkling was a member of the Seven- teenth Congress. In 1825 he was appointed United States Judge for the Northern district of New York. In 1852 he was commissioned United States Minister to Mexico, In every capacity he enjoyed the respect and esteem or his fellow citizens and the confidence o! the autnorities. Henry Mason. Atelegram {rom Boston, under date of the 5th inst., reports a8 follows:—Henry Mason, senior | member of the printing firm of H, Mason & Son, publishers of thé Chelsea Zelegraph and Pioneer, died suddenly to-day of paralysis. Robert K. Potter. A telegram from Boston, under date of yester- day, Sth inst., reports as follows:—‘Robert K. Potter, of the firm of Wrignt & Potter, State print- ers, died last night of dropsy, alter six weeks’ ill- hess. Mr. Potter has been identified with news- papers and printing in Boston jor many years, and Was auselu! and highly respectable citizen.” John J. Jones. Mr. John J. Jones, late Treasurer of the Bowery Theatre, died yesterday (Thursday) morning, 5th inst., at five o'clock, after @ short iliness. Mr. Jones bad been connected with the Bowery Thea- tre for a long time, and bis loss is deeply mournea by a large circle of warm personal friends aud acquaintances, to whom he was endeared by his many genial qual his gentlemanly manuers and strictly pun 1 havits of business, Tunera! Will take place on Sunday. THE ICE CROP. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., Feb. 5, 1874. The cold which set in on February 1, and which has continued uninterruptedly till the present, not even moderating during Monday’s fall of snow, has, as a consequence, caused icemen's hearts to rejoice, in that their commodity has now attained @ thickness varying from five to eight inches— someting decidedly better than they had expected two weeks ago. Throughout the State to-day the flelds are ready ior the ice harvesters, and forces of men, with saws, axes, carts and sleds—for the sieighing is capital—are engaged se. curing the crop. The ice bemg iree irom snow during the brie: time of its formation is clear as crystal and solid. ‘Ihe consumer will get what he pays for next summer. Should the present fine weather continue every ice house will ve filled and every uealer be supplied beyond the possibility of doubt before February 10. Rivers along the Sound are pound by the Ice King, the snow aiding him to maintain his power. At Coscob, South Norwalk, Westport and Stratford navigation is sus- pended, and ratiroad draw tenders are enjoying @ long-looked-for season of holiday. The steamers Bridgeport and Laura, of this city, make trips to and from New York, starting as lar as may be on advertised time, The ice of Tuesday and Wednes- day interiered somewhat with their regularity, Agents from Maine and the North whocame here and to other cities im the State during tbe late mildness expecting to make fortunes by supplyin; dealers with ice at $1 25 per ton, may have \earne by this time bow much truth is contained in the ines— How frail are all things here below, How false, and yet how tair, IMPROVED DOWNTOWN HOUSES, Aplan is proposed by Mr. Samuel Leavitt and endursed by Peter Cooper, ¢x-Mayor Tieman, C. L. Brace, Dorman B, Eaton, Parke Goodwin, Chan- born in Wuiliamsburg, of | NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1874.—TRIPLE SHEET. LIBERAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE. An Avalanche of Wit and Satire—Fun at the Expense of Rev J, P. Newman, Senate—Querics for President Grant—The Measics Mumps io Japan. The Liberal Kepublican Central Committee met last evenmg at No, 163 Fourth avenue. There was a large attendance. Dr. Glaubensklee called the meeting to order, and presided, in the ab- sence of the regular Chairman, Mr. Thomas E. Stewart. Mr. CURISTOPHER PULLMAN, during the calling of the roll, gravely rose to a question of privilege. He said several gentlemen were smoking, in clear violation of al! parliamentary rules, The CHatR—I don’t know that any special rules generally considered unparliamentary to smoke, 1 shall rule it to be out of order, uniess there be ob, (Alter a pause) —It is out of orde! (Laughter.) The Committee on Contested Seats recom- ‘Twenty-third and Twenty-fourtt wards each; that the three members from the Twenty-fourth be ad- mitted and an election be ordered in the Twenty- third. In the last mentioned ward there isa strong liberal republican organization which was un- doubtediy worthy of representation in the com- mitte General COCHRANE said the oMcers of the Twenty-third Ward Club should be reported to the committee, and the club recognized as tue liberal association of the ward. ‘The Carn called attention to the fact that dele- gates must be admitted by Assembly districts, and not wards, according to the bylaws of the com- mitter Mr. JOHN A. FOSTER moved to repeal the provi- sion of the bylaws referring to this subject. ‘Yhe Cnark stated that this could be done by unanimous consent. ‘The report Was finally adopted without repealing this provision of the bylaws, and the committee was continued, with power. Mr, CHRISTOPHER PULLMAN offered the following resolutions :— Resolved, That we are exceedingly ¢1 occasionally irom the Rey, J. P. Newman, “special friend” of President Grant, inspector of United states Consuls, and occupant of the pulpit of the Senate durin the teri. of buck pay swindling, and are very muc gratified by his reporis, xesoived, however, That there are some things upon which he has tailed to enlighten us, and we would re- quest that in his next he tel: us whether the youngest child of the Consul at Foo-Chow has yet commenced to get his or her teeth, and whether the measles has vet appeared in the tamily of the Consul at Jeddo—(laugh- ter)—and whether the wife of the Consu! at Honolulu re- ceived him (the Rey. J. P. Newman) in black silk or white tariatan. (Laughter) Kerolved, That as 4 matter of minor importance would it be convenient tor resident Grant to tell us how much the pleasure excursion of the Rey. J. P. Newman 1s going to cost the country and whether by a letter of in- quiry, addressed to 4 respectable merchant in one of the ports where we have consuls, we should not get the in- formation that may be needed ? (Laugeter.) Mr. PULLMAN, in submitting these resolutions, said he did not care whether the committee adopted them or not, but would like to have them considered, The Cuair called Mr. Pullman to order, as no member should submit @ resolution on a question | of such vast magnitude—(laughter)—if he did not care to have them adopted, Mr. PULLMAN—I meant to say that I had no per- sonal interest in the matter, ‘The CHATkK—OF course; no member of this com- mittee ever consults his personal interest, but | always does everything ior the public good. (Loud laughter.) | Mr. PULLMAN explained, amid general merri- ment, that he wistied, by these resolutions, to ex- ratified to hear | | ter of a special parade ground, and as every on admits that some drill ground 1s very necessary | a.maee oantans, cqnnet knew on retaring at Bight whetner Test 1D peace found Toasted in the morning. Some months since @ Patrolman was hired to walk the village streets to Watch for prowlera, but when his back was turned fires broke out just the same and the guilty ‘ties escaped. Forty prominent citizens have now themselves into a protective association, and agreed to hold themselves ready Jor duty at any time. Two of the number walk the streets nightly, visiting each house and taking note of suspicious things which may occur. Mr. Horace Staples, President of the First National Bank, and Mr, Ed- ward H. Nash, one ot our wealthiest citizens, are about to purchase a new fire engine on their own account, The following, among other details, are given by the Patrie de Genéve in respect to the Swiss effort to rival those great /étes of art and commerce which may be considered tne distincuve charac- teristics of the epoch in which we live. ‘The struc- tural plan has been prepared by M. Juies Chatron, the architect of the Lyons Exhibition. Its palace will occupy no less than 300,000 square metres, apart irom 60,000 reserved for purposes of em- beliishment, It will stand in @ matchless positon, close upon the side of the lake. Its galleries are intended to radiate from @ central cupola of magnitude hitherto unequalled. In the centre of this will rise a mignty column, irom which the whole interior of the edifice may be overlooked, while, exteriorly, a glorious scenic panorama will gioriousiy expand. Around are visible Lake Leman in its full range, the Jura “in its misty shroud,” the Swiss Alps and Mont Blane, with ts of accessories of lesser note. As the public high road will come .between the. building and the lake it is proposed to connect them by @ suspension bridge, having the aspect of triumphal! arches, and spanning down to jetties prepa for the occasion. Tne structural plan embraces a vast orchestral concert hall, capable of accommodating about 4,000 musicians and, more- over, a colossal organ. A diorama of especial at- traction 18 also to prepared, and finally, inter alia, an aquarium, for which Brighton may fur- nish the model. A London publication says:—‘One of the finest achievements of modern art—the painting by Portaels of the ‘Drought in Egypt’—has been sold, through the agency 01 Messrs. P. L. Everard Co., to the Washington Museum, at a large price; but its value could scarcely be estimated in money, and it is to the credit and honor of the American institution to have acquired it. It obtained the gold medal at the Crystal Palace Exhibition—a testimony to its great’merit. ‘The accomplished painter holds foremost rank among the great artists of Europe in the nineteenth century; his genius has been displayed in many works, and sev- eral nave found places in British collections ; he ts, indeed, a sp favorite in England. The picture relerred to 18 of li size, fitted only for @ large gallery and worthy of a national gallery; except for its dimensions, tt would have certainly found an appreciative owner in this country.”” ‘The death of Louis van Kuyck, the famous Bel- gian painter of animals, and especially of horses, 1s reported. THE PUBLIC PARADE GROUND. ee To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:— As there seems some probability that the eco- nomicai ideas of the Mayor and Mr. Green may prevail over the wishes of the military in the mat- e to give our soldiers an opportunity to be trained to field movements, the writer, who has been a resident of West Point during the greater part of eighteen years, would like, through your paper, to make a few suggestions, and to state facts, not pose the loolishness of President Grant and the great absurdity of tne mission on which he had sent the Key. J, P, Newsman. Mr. J. P. JARDINE moved as an amendment to the | query “whether parusanship had ceased in the | agricultural regions of Japan—(laughter)—and whether the uploading of political parties, over- weighted with dead weights, could be explained?” | (Laugnter.) | she CuaAIR—Who shall give this information? President Grant, Mr. Pullunan, or the kev. J. P. | Newman? (Merriment.) | jeneral COCHRANE Wished to have the “mumps” | and “smallpox” also Included in the queries, an eee, which Mr. Pullman cheerfully ac- cepted. A DeLpGaTe rose here and said he had a sag- gestion to make. Alter cogitating for quite a ‘while he coniessed, coniusediy, that he had forgot ven it and collapsed amid lona bursts of laughter. Mr. CHRISTOPHER PULLMAN also moved the fol- lowing :— Resolved. That the commitice cordially endorse the eflort of Alderman V. n Schaick to reduce the expenses te nd emoluments of public rally is one hundred per cent ons could command in private with che President of the United id runmug down the ust to the most humble official in the employ of the municipal Kovernment, shouid be reduced trom twenty-five to fitty per cent. Resolved, That such a course would be'a civil service reform ot great worth, and woul, tend to lighten the heavy burdens now imposed upon honest labor. The resolutions were made the special order for | the next meeting of the commitiee, the meeting adjourned, alter which TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE. Organization of the New Committee— The Officers Elected=The Committee on Organization—The Tammany Legisla-= tive Report—Rough on the Police Commission. The Tammany Hall General Committee met last evening at Tammany Hall, John W. Chanler pre- siding, to effect a permanent organization. ‘The calling of the roll was dispensed with, except in the case of the Nineteenth Assembly district, in regard to which the delegation, headed by Thomas O’Callaban, was unanimously accepted on the calling of the names, sudge Hogan happened to have been chairman | of the Board in the uptown district in the examina- tion of the contesting claimants, and his name was read by the Secretary as ex-Judge Hogan, where- | upon Judge Shanaley moved, and it was imme- diately seconded, that the record be changed by inserting the word “suspended,” insteaa of the word ‘ex,’ before Judge Hogan’s name. The amendment of Judge Shandiey caused considera- | bie merriment, and was passed unanimously. A committee o1 One Irom each Assembly district then retired to nominate permanent officers for | the ensuing year, with the following result:— Chairman, Join W. Chauier; Vice Chairmen, Abram 8. Hewitt, John W. Guntzer, John Fox, | David S. Paige; Recording Secretaries, Alired T. ‘The | Ackert, Thomas L. Feitner; Reading Secretary, William H. Quincy; Corresponding Secretary, Leo C. De Sarr. ‘The 1ollowing named were accepted as the Com- mittee on Organization:—Messrs. Fox, Hogan, Andrew J. White, P. Lysaght, James Hayes, Daniel O'Reilly, Edward J. Shandley, James Ryan, Henry Hugnes, 1, J, Campbell, John Burns, M. ‘I. McMahon, P. B. Olney, Ee D. Gale, C. H. Winfield, E. Guion, G. W. Morton, A. Eickon, Owen Murphy, Joba Morrissey, Jonn R. Fellows, H. Woltman, P. | Keenan, U. Fire, William Brennan, B, Reilly, J. A. | Gross, T. A. Ledwith, Peter Reilly, Edward Cooper, J. Hayward, J. £. Coulter, F. Blessing, John Kell; Wackban, Thomas O’Callaban, Andrew Smith, W. C. Conner, J. J. O'Donohue, J. | W. Smith, H. H. Moore, J. Flannigan, J. G. Mooney, | H. D. Purroy and P. Crott A lengthy report was read from the Tammany Committee at Albany. The report began by ua- | sparingly denouncing the corruption, &c., of the { republican administration, and then came down to recommendations in regard to State Snattors, | and New York city in particular, The report spoke about rapid transit, recommending some manner 0! easy access 10 the upper part of the city. Efforts snouid be made to promote the best interests of the of Westchester county. Prompt and efMctent action should be taken by the Legisiature retative to the law supporting the city commissions, The Police Commisston are not re- | sponsible to anybody, and show no fairness to ybody. The Commission violated the laws at November election. ‘heir foul play appears in favoritism and the loose and di Wy condition of the iorce in the employment of patroimen and otticers who prostitute themselves as political | wWire-pullers and whippers-in for certain canal- | dates, ‘The Police Vommissioners should not have — the power to appoint police inspectors and poll | Clerks, and county juages should do sala work. | Broadway and west of Bowery. cellor Crosby, Rev. Mr. Hepworth, Rev. Dr. Hitch- | cock, Dr. Elisha Harris and Dr. Stephen Smith, to use the apper floors of some of our large down- town warehouses as lodging houses for cierks, | saleswomen and others, who want better homes than those offered in the ordinary tenement block: or boarding houses, This would enable the in- mates to live near their business, and it ia sug- gested that by the arran, ent an advanced rental could be obtained for tl roperty, whiie the ten- better rociety, the un- en and women having common braries, parlors and dining rooms, partments would be wholly distinct, A system of partnership or (plo lane Me interest is suggested as offering those making the experiment a cheaper and far better home than bag average under gur usual conditions, married youn, entrance to Mian should be relieved by extel layette place to Broad The Registration law should be alike all over the | State. There should ve a non-partisan Police Commission. Tuere shouid be strict investigation | into the financial affairs oi the State and city. The | democratic party is opposed to specia: legislation — and to the appointing of two persons to one office. | nding it oO ments should be equalized throughout the State. The office of the United States Supervisor of Election and the law which created it snould be abolished, After the reading of the report the commitvee | adjourned, stree| INCENDIARISM, Westrort, Conn., Feb. 5, 187% Fires have of late been alarmingly frequent in this locality. indeed they have followed each other in such rapid succession—in one case seven fires taking place within as many years on the prem- ises of one man, Stephen H. Olden, and four disastrous fires afflicting us since Christmas—that the question bas naturally been asked, ‘Are these fires the result of accident ?" The peculiar cireum- ces attending them warrant a most emphatic but that some fiendish hands are among us waiting the opportunity, and improving the same When offered, to appiy the match, Personal safety at the present time may be considered as wasrounded with ap atwospuere of uncestainty, as | Of the issue of the six per theories, in support of them. There are two per- tect locations for drilling in the Central Park, the one west of the Mall, containiag about forty acres, more or less, and another, still larger, north of the reservoir, each amply large jor | all evolutions necessary for the complete traiming of our National Guard. der the eye of the public, and that proficiency and negligence would both be patent. And no ieature of the Park would be more admired or receive greater attention than such spectacles as our vari- | ous regiments would furnish. Attention and appro- bation are the great incentive to effort. The only | possible objection to be made is the danger of in- Juring the grass, and that the Park is not extensive enough to afford the loss in case any grass were injured. Now the part of the which the cadets at West Point use for battalion | drill is about ven acres, On this ground are drilled 250 men about two hours each day for at least 150 days, amounting in that time to 75,000 hours of drill of one cadet on ten acres, to 7,600 hours of drill of one cadet on one ac! one hour of drill of | filty cadets on ore acre each day. Now, no more beautilul green exists in America than the plain at | West Point, and the same amount of tramping on | the Central Park will do no more damage than there, and equal good. The average attendance at | a drill of the First division, if ordered out succes- sively by regiments or all at once, we will | estimate at 3,500, and allowing ten aays for out of | door drill in a year—ample at present—would give | 35,000 hours of drill of one soldier, about half on | forty acres of what 1s done on ten at West Point, or, stated another way, one-eighth part of the tramping on any given area of ground of that done the same area will be used but half as much. Re- sult—tuat tie use of any acre would be about one- sixteenth of what at West Point has been a bene- fit. The only sufferers might be the Southdown sheep, the hay crop and their consumers. worth trying’ Yours respectiully, ‘WEST PUINT. FREE BANKING AND SPECIE PAYMENT. An Open Letter to the Hon. Mr. Maynard. sentatives to amend the banking law—as pub- | lished in the HERALD—is an improvement upon the | existing law. | | the portion requiring the national banks to redeem | and keep a deposit of greenbacks of five per cent, | to the nation without any equivalent. Tue na- tional banks are generally in favor of specie pay- the consummation of such a grand result? An | appropriate amendment to your banking bill would be that the government will receive all national bank notes for government dues, and that such | motes shall be redeemed by each bank in gold. This would act as a clearing house for the stray currency and check the tendency | toinflation. It would simplity the redemption of such bank notes through the United States Treas- ury in its regular order of business. Tnms will effect specie Wg opal between the government and banks, and, indirectly, a specie standard with the people. The government notes on tion to the ‘Treasury ere ge be ex- changed jor the new four per cen! is, and such notes be held and not used cxoepe to redeem any nds at par and accumulated interest. gold coin, as the law now does currency upon cur- Tency. With the above conditions gold and all currency would be equalized to [me id would accumulate in the banks. The national anks by loaning currency upon gold coin security furnish the foundation ior gola speculation and gold premium. Government should not hoard gold, but all surplus above the accumulated inter- | est on its debt and a certain amount to be held should be appropriated to pay ite oldest six per cent bonds. Enact that all national banks shall, when so re- quired on demand from holders of their bank notes, on and after July 1, 1874, or January 1, 1875, be required to redeem them vd paying & portion of the par ten Tr cent in gold, the remainder to be paid in lawful money; and for the subsequent month, say the proportion of twenty per cent in gold, and for each subsequent month an adal- tional portion o! ten per cent gold until gold may be exacted or full par of bank notes. With these provisions to your banking law specie standard may be considered established, and will “furnish @ currency of a uniform value (by common consent) always redeemable in goid or its equivalent, and so adjusted as to meet tne changing wants of trade and commerce.” Government notes, as they have done, will fll their mission, assist to a specie standard and ravitate into the United States four per cent nds; and in @ stringent money market may an temporarily used to retire a portion of the government #1x per cent bonds; thas perform. ing their last service in funding our national debt from a high to alow rate of interest bonded debt. Respectiully, MARK BRUMAGIM, No. 34 Wall street, “SAVE THE BOYS, To THE EpIToR OF THE HERALD:— In your valuable paper of February 4 Isee it stated that in Carthage, lil., boys under the age of six- teen are prohibited, by an ordinance lately passed by the town authorities, irom the use of tobacco and liquor, and that “merchants are warned from selling the above articles to youngsters.” Would | to God that such an ordinance might be passed by our own city authorities, subjecting to a Reavy fine all those who sell tobacco and strong drink to boys, some of whom are searcely out of the long clothes of their babyhood. What sad sights are seen any day in our streets, of boys of tender | years staggering under the influence of the vile poison rum, soid to them by those who call them- selves men, but who are not by any means the noblest works of God! Thousands of motuers in this city can echo, irom their immost hearts, ints appeal to our authorities, Save our boys—our in- nocent, bright-faced boys—and may God biesapur | rujers, 48 the Drayer of AN ANXIQUS MOSHE) A further great benefit | | would be that their drills could be conducted un- plain | on the plain. By using both the-descrived grounds | ‘Now, Mr. Editor, would not the experiment be | The biil reported by you to the House of Repre- 1 suggest for your consideration that you strike out from your bill section 8 and | | or any percentage of their circulation, with the | | United States Treasury, which adds risk and cost | ment. Why should they not be made to assist in | enta- | Make it 3 misdemegsor to loan currency upon | at once, and | SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL. Who Receives and When—Anmother March of Sherman’s—The Dinner Parties of To-Day—Economy of Re= publican Establishments. WAsuINGTON, Feb. 4, 1874. DUM VIVIMUS, VIVAMUS, which our beaux and belles translate thus—“While the season lasts let us enjoy the season.” Society here 1s controlled by the old Roman Catholic fam- ihes of Maryland and tne foreign legations, and by the many Episcopalians holding ofciul posi- tions, So, when a fortnight hence, the matin bells announce the advent of Ash Wednesday ‘the season” wil virtually be at an end. In the coming fourteen days, then, there must be the greatest possible amount of Jestivity compressed, although the wild license of the European carnival will be unknown. THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION on Tuesday evening was nut a brilliant affair. Formerly it was oblugatory, by the code of etl- quette, for the members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Supreme Court, both houses of Congress and the Cabinet to attend these receptions, or “levees,” as they were then called, But nowadays the ete of all these oMcial classes remain away, and the saloons of the White House are filled witha motley crowd, including strangers from every part of the Republic, nearly all in their travelling dresses, Of course they have a right to grip the hand of the President and to tread on the trains of jadies in evening dresses, Hail Columbia, &c. PRESIDENT GRANT 18 getting very tired of these ceremonies, and, doubtless, looks forward to March 4, 1877, when he will march forth from the White House and instal himself in his own residence in this city, the building of which he will commence next summer and superintend. He will thus carry out the idea. of Washington, who built a house om Capitol Hill (long since torn down), in which he proposed spending his winters after the seat of government should have been re- moved here. John Quincy Adams also owned a house, and his heirs own it yet, oa F street, oppo- site the Eobitt House, in which he resided when, after his Presidential career, he returned here as a Representative, THE PRESIDENT’S PAY AND PERQUISITES, Economy is @ good thing in its way; but it ap- pears to be a small business for Representatives, who only secured their re-election to this Congress by driiting in on the flood tide o! Grant’s popularity, to be hunting for some petty saving about the White House. They have retnquishe poses, the advanced amount of pay which they voted themselves 1: ear, and they now groan because they cannot, without violating the consti- tutiol g0 cut down the pay of the President; but if @ gardener can be discnarged or the quan- tuty of gas burned can be diminished or if the leaky roof can go unrepaired it will greatly delight tnese envious economists, GENERAL SHERMAN has planned and is successfully carrying out a flank movement against these Congressional economists, A Congressman now receives $5,000 yearly pay, which bis allowances swell to $6,260, but the Gen- | eral of the Army receives $13,500 yearly pay, which his aLowances swell to $19,278, This was gall and wormwood to the Representative from the Tenth | aistrict of Delaware, and there was a generai de- | termination to “go for’ the General’s pay and | allowances. But Sherman has turned out at all the parvies, balls, receptions and fandangos, | night after night, and has made himself so very agreeable to the wives and daughters o/ the M. C.’s. that he has theic influence, and their influence | Will save him. No man can be more charmingly | pleasant than the great commander, and the way he has chasseea down the middie in old fashioned country dances has been a “march through Georgia’ into the good | graces of the feminine Congress. Why in THE SNOW STORM OF LAST MONDAY his own parlors were crowded, and a jolly good | tame had those who were there. There’ is no | formality, no ceremony, no etiquette, put the | General inakes every one haves good time. His matronly wue, it will be remembered, was a daughter of Tom Ewing, once a Presidential can-- didate, under the sobriquet of ‘The Onig Salt Boiler;’? but a noble old Koman, whose wit and spe Mrs. General Sherman has apparently in- | henited, THE JUDICIARY LADIES, as they call themselves, claim Monday as their day, although General Sherman’s and General | Zeviin’s wife are also at home on that day. Mrs, Justice Clitlord, whose uusband is now Chiel Jus- tice pro tem., received at the National Hotel. At the homelike house of Mrs. Juctice Hunt callers | missed seeing Miss Evarts, wio went back to New York last week, alter having been | heartily congratulated here on her engagement | with Mr. Beaman, Mrs. Justice Strong uad jour daughters to aid her in receiving and Mrs. Justice | Field | was assisted by her accomplicned sister, | Miss Swearingen. Mrs. Justice Bradiey occupies the house Judge Douglas built for his bride (now Mrs. Williams), and the ballroom is always an at- tractive spot. Then there was the charming Mme. | Swayne, who is such a novie type of the ladies of the Old school. in addition to these “judiciary la- | dies” several of the department clerks who reside on Ca i Hill have Mondays as their day, al- | thoug! ey may not figure on many visiting lists. THE SENATE DAY is Wednesday, and on tne aiternoon of that day the ladies of all Sevators are expected to be “at | home.” This year a number of Senators have their | daughters with them, and among the lot are Miss | Conkling, Miss Schurz and Miss Frelingnuysen, | who rank among the reigning belles, Another one | is Miss Etheridge, of Tennessee, who is chaperoned by Mrs. Senator Robertson. DINNER PARTIES are more popular among public men of the post- ; German age than evening entertainments, To- night the President gave one o/ his formal ieasts, at which Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Anthony, of New York, were among the guests, and to-motrow night Senator Chandler will have a party of friends _ eat dinner is to be | around bis table. Anotner | given to-nigut at Wormley’s by Henry Pierce, the hew member of the House from Boston, to the Massachusetts delegation and a large committee | Which has come here to urge tne extension o! she Post Office at “the Hub.” THESE CEREMONIOUS DINNERS resemble each other Jike so many peas, Zhe dishes are cooked by the same prolessional bdleus, | and the waiter who stood behind, ir chair ye | terday at Senator Sumner’s will Wait on you to- night at the President's. which can dine and wine without calling in | waiters, cooks and borrowed silver are those of Sir Edward ‘thorntoi ‘sytetd Fish and Repre- sentative Hooper, je cook of the latter is de- scribed as at the bead of his profession here, and | not to be wou away by the offer of fabulous wages. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Married. | SNOWDEN.—On Wednesday, February 4, 1874, at St. Ignatius’ cnurch, by the Rev. F, C. Ewer, D., FREDERIC A, CAIRNS, Of this city, to MARY AY, Guughter of the late J. Bayard Snowden, of Nashville, Tenn, CLARK—Tracy.—On Thursday, February 5, at Grace church, by the Rev. Henry C, Potter, D. D., SAMUEL K. CLARK, of Geneva, N. Y., to Exiza R., ighter of the late Frederick Tracy, of tnis city. | _ Doppins—BoTErunR.—in Jacksonville, Fla., on | Monday, January 26, 1874, by W. S. Burgess, Jus- tice of the Peace, Mr. PETER DOBBINS to Miss SARAH | M. BOTEFUHR. ‘VAN DE WaTER.—On Wednesday, Jan- at Rutherfurd Park, N. J., by Rev. 8. WALTER Dovatass, of New York, to CARRIE, daughter of the late D. Van de Water, of the former city. HILL—Jackson.—On Tuesday, February 3, by the Rev. William Paxton, D. D., WILLIAM HILL to Lizziz, daughter of William Jackson, all of this city. No cards, VisBARD—AINES.—In Brooklyn, on Wednesday evening, February 4, at tne residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. N. CHAUNCEY VIBBARD, of Saratoga Springs, N. Y., to Miss ADDIE L. HINES, aaughter of Mr. William E. Hines, Birth. Post.—On Tuesday, January 20, ELLA, wile of Eugene Fost, of a son. ALLISON.—At Newark Valley, Tioga county, | N. Y., on Sunday, February 1, 1874, GEORus H. ALLISON, in the 33th year of his age. Bonpd.—O!f Pneumonia, on Tuesday, February 3, 4. EDWIN F. Box, son of Susan 5. and the laie J. Edwin Bond, in the 25th year of his age. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services, at his late residence, 119 East Tenth street, ths day (Friday), February 6, at four P. M. Brooks.—In this city, on Wednesday, February 4, CATHERINE A., Wife of Daniel H. Brooks. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectrully invited to attend the funeral services, at St. George’s church, Stuyvesant square, Saturda morning, February 7, at ten o'clock, Remains will be taken to Greenwood for interment. BROwN.—On Wednesday, February 4, J. ALBERT JROWN, aged 21 years and 7 months, The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfuily invited to attend the funeral, on Satur- day, February 7, at 12 o'clock M., from. the resi- dence of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Dodsiey, Newtown, Ly nd. CARPRNER —At Newark. N, J.,on Wednesday, February 4, Captain BENJAMIN CARPENTER, aged "finer tt church, L. I., on Satur- ineral at Manhasse' day eames ‘at twoo’clock. JTains leave James slip at all-past eleven o'clock A. M, AURCH. On ‘Tuesday, Feoruaty 3, at the house of his brother-in-law, Join Warren, in New York, Pine romaine % i tetaken 7eNine famuy reatdence GTR cag eral services will be hicid at Hi at Belverm be | oe rea elocks The relativesand Iriends of tue jam: ily are reapectiaily lnyited to attend, | Jonathan Osborn, The only three houses | ica, on Friday, February 6, | Ciarx.—Suddenly, on Thursday, February Mancatis Mulivox,’ wile of Owen Clark, aged id hy to attend tne funeral, from her late residence, 584 Grand street, Williamsburg, on Saturday, Feb. by 2 i, bat tg Fd ee nag a M. UNCAN.—On Thursday, February 5, 1874, FLem- ING DUNCAN, aged $1 years. ry 5,1874 PLEM. Relatives and friends are invited to attena tha Fourth; streot, Willisansburg,” on Basueay wate” Fourth; stree! on Sati “* noon, at thred o'clock, | execdlmua UVALL.—On Tuesday, February 3, Danieu 8S. DUVALL, son of J. W, and Eliza a. bos i Relatives ant lends the family are reapect- fully invited to attend the funeral, trom the ae dence ot his brothers, at College Point, L. 1., this (Friday) afternoon, at half-past two o'clock P. M. EGan,—On Wednesday, February 4, 1874, CATHAR= INE, beloved widow of Michael kgan, aged 96 @ native of Clonfort, county Galway, Ireland, and beloved mother of Patrick John and Martin Egan. Martin Egan and others of her friends are re- spectiuily invited to attend the funeral, from her Bap's raeidenoe, 600 Second avenue, on ‘Friday, at one o'c! ie a GIaNNL—On Wednesday, February 4, Emii0 ANNI Funeral from his late residence, 427 East Four- teenth street, on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock, Ginnaw.—On Thursday, February 5, 1874, Mar- GARET GINNAW, aged 38 years and 2 months, The friends and relatives are Tespecttaliy m- vited to attend the funeral, from her lace resi- dence 547 First avenue, on Sunday, February 8, at one o'clock P. M. sharp, GLasER.—At Fort Lee, N. J., on Wednesday, Fev. fuary 4, ANDREW GLASER, Sr., aged 63 years. Funeral from residence of deceased on Friday, February 6, at one o'clock. Reiatives and friends and members of Germania Lodge, No, 13, 1. 0. of 0. F., are invited to attend. Boat trom foot of Spring street at 10 A. M.; Northern Railroad jrom Chambers street, at 9:30 A. M. Western papers please copy. HECHINGER.—At Hoboken, N, J., on Wednesday,| February 4, after a three months’ illness, MAkiIN. HECHINGER, in the 4ist year.of his age, Relatives and friends are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, ou Friday, February 6, at two o'clock P. M, from the residence, 282 Washington, street, Hoboken, N, J. Western and Southern papers please copy. Hourcuinsoyn.—On Wednesday, February 4, 1874, ‘Mrs. Resecca, widow of Captain Robert Hutchin= son. ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the iuneral, trom her late residence, 130 Lafayette avenue, Brooklyn, on Saturday afternoon, at half past two o'clock. ‘ Jackson.—At Hot Springs, Ark., on Tuesday, ; Fepruary 3, Jon W. JACKSON, of the firm of] Borup & Jackson, St. Paul Minn., and formerly of. this city. Notice of funeral hereafter. Jonxes.—On Thursday myrning, Febuary 5, after & short tliness, Mr. JouN J. JONES. Notice of funeral hereafter. Keyes.—On Thursday, Pevruary 5, 1874, of ex- haustion, James Keyes, third child of John D. and Bridget Keyes, aged 7 years, 1 month and 10 days., Funeral! will take place from the residence of nist parents, No. 30 Pell street, Saturday next, 7tminst., at two o'clock P, M. Krepy.—The officers and members of the James: Dunphy Association are requested to meet at their room, 33 New Chambers street, at one o'clock P. M., on Friday, February 6, to attend the funerab of ouF late brother Jeremiah Kirby. By order, DANIEL DONOVAN, President. MICEAEL ENNIS, Secretary. i Lag.—At Bay Ridge, on Wednesday, February 4. JAMES LEE. Funerai at Christ church, Bay Ridge, to-day; (Friday), at half-past three o'clock. Relatives and friends invited to attend, LONGLEY.—Suddenly, in Brooklyn, on Thursday, February 5, 1874, PETER W. LONGLEY, in the 65t year of his age. His relatives and friends, and members of ther Washington street Methodist Episcopal chureb, are respectfully invited to attend bis funeral, on Fri- day afternoon, February 6, at two o’clock, irom his late residence, No, 148 Willow street, Brookiyns His remains will be interred in Greenwood. Morris.—On Tuesday, February 3, Manta LOUISA, wife of George D. Morris and daughter of James and Marta A. Moore, in the 34th year of her age. Relatives and Iriends are invited to attend he funeral, from the residence of her father, corne! of Maple and Hailaday streets, Jersey City, on Sun- i | day, February 8 at fwo o'clock. Oates.—On Wednesday, February 4, CaTHARINE Ross, the beloved wile of John E. Oates, aged 30 years, a native of Lismore, county Waterford, Ire= land. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invite® to attend the tuueral, Irom her late residence, 775 Seventh avenue; thence to the Church of St, Paul, Fitty-ninth street and Ninth avenue, where a higtt mass of requiem will be celebrated on Friday, the 6th Inst., at half-past ten o’ciock A. M. ONDERDONK.—In Jersey City, on Wednesday, February 4, JENNIE, Wile of Tunis T. Onderdonkg | aged 28 years and 6 months. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, irom her late residence, 398 Monmoutht street, to-day (Friday), at twelve 0 Oe Re- matns will be taken to Nyack on the 1:30 P. Mo train of Northern New Jersey Railway, j OssorN.—Brethren of Independent foage, 185q F. and A. M., will meet atthe rooms, No. 8 Unio square, this day (Friday), at tweive -M., sharp, to pay the last eribate of perpecy wo our late brother, order. d THOMAS ANDERSON, Master. C. B. PARKER, JR., Secretary. PHILIPrE.—A solemn em mass will be poled brated at St, Patrick’s Cathedral, for the repoge of Brother Paitipre, late Superior General of the Christian Brothers, on Saturday, the 7th imst., at ten o’clock. Tue Brothers residing in New York wud viotatty sien asin driends, are ipwited to at- tend. Post.—In Paris, France, on Tuesday, January | FREDERICK FLOYD, iniant son of Frederick A. an Harriet Post, and grandson of Abraham Bininger. Bicnarps.—On Wednesday, February 4, GuoRGH O., son oi Charles L. and Jane P. Richards, in t) 22d year of his age. Funeral on Saturday, st one o’clock, from No. & West Thirty-ninth street. The remains will b taken to Woodigwa on the 2:30 train. Relativ and triends ate invited to attend without jurthes notice. Ritcaim—At Bay Shore, Long Island, on Tues= day, Febraary 3, Captain Davip Rircuie, United States Revenue Marine, in the 28th year of his age. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service, at the Presbyterians ehurch, at Bay Shore, L. L, on Friday, 6th inst., a! two o'clock P. M. ‘Train leaves Southside Railr« depot, foot of South Eighth street, Williamsburgg | at 9:30 o'clock A. M. Ross.—On ‘Tuesday, February 3, Roper J. Ros: only son of George and Eliza J. Ross, aged 29 yea: and 10 months, 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-furcher notice. Row.—On Thursday, February 5, 1874, Mrs. ABN& Row, in the 70th year of her a; Relatives and iriends of the family are respect~ fully invited to attend the funeral, from the Metho« dist Episcopal church, corner of Bedford and Mor- ton streets, on Saturday, the 7th inst, at one o'clock. SACKETT.—At the residence of her daughter, im | Findly street, Morrisania, MARGARET SACKEI1, im | the 89th year of her age. Relatives and friends are respecttully invited to attend her funeral, on Sunday, February 8, at two P.M. SEXxTON.—On Wednesday, Feoruary 4, JAMES SEX~ TON, native of the parish of Drumin, county Lime erick, lreland, aged 41 years, The frieuas of the family, particularly those of his brother Patrick and brothers-iu-law Cornelias, Timothy, Daniel, James and Matthew Mahoney, are respectiully invited to attend his funeral, without further notice, irom his late residence, 316 East Sixtieth stree’, on Saturday, February 7, at half past nine A. M., to the Church of St. Vincent Fer- rer, Lexington avenue and Sixty-sixth strect, where a requiem mass will Le said for the repose o! hence tu Calvary Cemetery for interment. in brooklyp, fuesday, February 3, ' SIMONSON aged 46 years, 6 month CORNELIUS and 16 days. Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited to attend the juueral, from the resi-~ dence of his brother, No. 161 ‘fompking avenue, corner of lopahby street, on Friday, 6th inst., at half-past two o’clock P. M. m4 SmirH.—At Pertn Amboy, N. J., on Tuesday, February 3, CHARLES MCKNIGHT SMira, M. D., iD the 71st year of his age. Funeral services at St. Peter’s church on Friday, February 6, at one P, M, Relatives and triends of the family ‘and members of the State and Middie~ sex County Medical Societies and the protession enerally are invited, without Jurther notice. ‘Trains from Jersey City at ten A. M. and return at four P. M. SMITH.—Suddenly, oa Tuesday, February 3, PETER SMITH. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, trom his late residence, 18 Last 1usth street, to-day (Friday), Feoruary 6, at eleven clock A. M. i H vane ‘TassEL.—At Hoboken, N. J., on Wednesday, February 4, 1874, LENA W. VAN Tassel, daughter of the late William E. Van Tassel, aged 3 years, 2 monthi \d. 18 days. ‘Tne relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, ‘rom the residence of her pare Lena W. Van Tassel, 238 Bloomfield street. Hoboken. N, J., on Friday, Febe ruary 6, 1874, at one P, M, VENTERS.—On Tuesday, February 3, FREDRRICR 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 Thirtieth street. On Wednesday, February 4, AN- ' wo days? illness, aged 2 year, months and 13 days, . poring Pll The relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this day (Friday), at twa o’ciock P. M., from the residence of her parevts, 1,703 Fulton street, coruer Stuyvesant avenue, Brooklyn. YounG.--In Newark, N.J,, on Thursday, Febras ary 5, 1874, HARRY, youngest son of W. J. and M. By Young, aged 7 years and 1 month. ‘The relatives and friends are respectful ted to attend the funeral, rom No, 266-Bellevill e, On Satarday, 7th inst. at two o'clock P. are jeave from foot of Liberty street at one | o'¢loe!