The New York Herald Newspaper, December 29, 1874, Page 8

NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1874.—TRIPLE TILTON VS. BEECHER, ‘Another Argument on the Bill of Particulars, PREPARATIONS POR AN EARLY TRIAL. Arvument of Counsel Before Judges Neilson and Reynolds. A Jury To Be Drawn for Jan- uary & Yesterday the argument was heard of counse! in the Beecher and Tilton case, on the application of Theodore Tilton’s counsel from the decision of Judge McCue, granting 4 bill of particulars in the suit. The argument was heard before Judges Neilson and Reynolds, and whatever may be the dectsion of these judges—which wii! be given this morning, and, tt 18 understood, will be a modify cation of the recent order—the public will be glad to know that a practical result was obtained by the decision of Mr. Beecner’s counsel to acquiesce tm going to trial on Monday uext, even should the Gecision of the Judges be adverse to them. There ‘will, therefore, it is presumed, pe no longer any delays on either side on mere technical grounds, and the merits of this case, that bas so long agi- tated the public mind, may be confdently ex- Pected to be reached through the courts in adout a@ fortmight rom the present date, THE AUDIENCE. The court room was very crowded during the argument, but the audience was mainiy com- posed of lawyers and prominent friends of the Plaintiff ana defendant. Nearly every distin guished lawyer of Kings county was present, in- cluding ex-juages, ex-district attorneys and court officers of every grade. There were also a few ministers present, notable among whom was | Mr. Buckley, of the Wasbington avenue Methodist Episeopal church. Conspicuous by his absence was Mr. Theodore ‘ilton, This gentleman has at- tended with an unerring regularity all the pro- ceedings in the case in which he bears so con- spicnons a part until the last two arguments, On these last occasions Mr. Tilton has not been present, much to the wonderment of the specta- tors, some of whom seem to think that they have been thus defrauded vy his absence of part of the | show 01 the court room. To atone somewhat for this disappotntment Mr. Frank Moulton put in an appearance yesterday when the argument was arawing to its conclusion. ‘This was his first ap- | pearance in public since the earlier stages of the | Misfortune tn thfh case that no two of the counsel Ob the usher side are able to agree. Jui Netigon (emiling) remarked that there Was tbe same difference of opintou and misunder- standing cited a8 baving existed among counsel in Diekens’ work, “Bleak House,” in the case of | Jarndyce vé. Jarndyce, The partiea could Dot converse & minute without a dispute. Fuca Joke elicited conaiderable merri- men Mr. Shearman, upon resuming his argument, said that Mr. Pryor had said they had decreed their ciienVs (Mr, Tilton) defeat in advance. It is the laws of nature and of God operating upon bim, and afraid to come late Court when he has to come to a manly and square battle. He (Mr. Tidton) thought, with bis pompous head and Strut aerogs the stage of ilfe, with one blow he could crash the man whom be hated; but ke ound Out Dis mistake. He found that the man stood up stronger than he ever stood, and that iriends, who before would have given him money, would now lay down their lives for Lim by thousands. They accepted the concession Of the learned gen- emau tat the conviction Of their client by real evidence, abd in the judgment 01 God, would be & terrible calamity. This no trivial cause, and it deserves to be treated with dignity and to be examined with care, But they feared no calamity ; | they had po apprehensions on tue subject. No matter what we decision of their Honors might be of this question they were going to ight this | battle out if tney could only persuade the plain ult to stand up jong enough to receive their biows, Their client (Mr, Beecher) needed no vindication, | and no possibie result which could take place in that wibunal, or any earthly tribunal, could make | any digerence tn the ultimate late of their client | pom any 3 has been # favorite Charge agaunst Cler- | gymen from the beginning 01 Christendom to the present time, They found among these cases | Imauy convicted by tribunals, but no case of & | clergyman was found who stood up like & man | and asserted his mnocence and whose people | stood by Lim, whose name does not shine brighter | than ever, while the memory of those who at- vempted to convict him rots. They asked no favor of judge or jury. HIS VINDICATION WAS COME. His vindication is in the hearts of his people, and could never be shaken by any adverse resuit. | They had heard somethiug aoout skulkjng bemipd | technicalities, but & mowon Which js made one month belore trial and is too late because it was made before notice of trial was served is not skuiking. The counsel then proceeded to review the purely legal questions involved mi the case, and con- teuded it Was not merely in the power of the Court to aie the order for the biil of particulars, but that in the exercise of a wise judicial discre- tion the Court was bound to grant such an order, Judge Neilson interrupted, saying he Was Lot prepared to believe that 1t rests with the Court of Appeals to make any such direction, . Shearman qualified his assertion and said:— | The counsel on the other side did not particularly object to stating the times and places concerning which he intended to offer specitic proof at the trial, but he thought there was some peculiar and | magic effect of this bill of particulars which would | shut owt his general evidence. He seemed to think if he could prove a course of eral conab- | Itathon between the deiendant and piainud’s wife, showy; | house during two years, be would not be entitled to the legitimate effect of that evidence in conse- | quence of this bill of particulars. There could be no doubt at ail if they could prove that deiendant and plaintii’s wife had lived together im the same house and oceupied the same room during two yeara, without slowing anything more, the jury woul be entitled to find @ verdict Jor | plaintimt. If sne defence conld bring any | general evidence equivalent to that there | Was nothing in this order to prevent their doing it, There was nothing in the order that limited the effect of the evidence of the plaintift Proctor trial, and he became an object of interest | of evidence they might produce. Well, now, sup- to those Whose curiosity 18 ever on the wing for a | new sensation. Mr. Moulton’s appearance con- firmed the recent reports of his sickness. He looked pale, careworn, anXious and nervous. He | Mstened with intense interest to the argument of "| Mr. Beach tn favor of a modification of the order. | It was, however, manilest to the most casual ob- | server that the old, defiant, jaunty and sell-con- | fident air that he manifested in the earlier days of | this great controversy had been put away with | the tall of the leaf ana the decision o/ the Proctor> Moulton suit. THE PROCEEDINGS were opened by General Roger A. Pryor, who said | this action was brought for criminal conversation. | After tssue joined and alter the cause was noticed | for trial'a motion was made at the Special Term | Tequiring the plaintiff to furnish the delendant | ‘With a bill of particulars, The order was granted | @nd it was from that order that the present ap- peal was taken. This caused the question involved, | and this appeal having been argued by the counsel for the respective parties, and having been con | sidered by the General Term, ne deemea it an- | ecessary t0 do more than submit one or two | general observations. They did not object to the | terms or the phraseology of this order. Their ob- Jection ts not levelled against the construction of the so called restrictive clause put upon the order; but there are objectuons against the orcer itself, and they contended that no order requirin @ bill of particulars should have been granted, bill of particulars ex vie termini tg & restriction upon the parties, proof yy ite OWD inherent energy and by its proper office | and effects, and it restricts the party to the proof | of the specifications alleged, and precludes him | from giving evidence of other acts at other times or other places, If it had not this effect of what | ‘utility could the order be to this defendant? When ‘the bill of particulars specifying the times and places is propounded to the defendant, it ts pro- pounded with that object that he shall be pre pared and ADMONISHED OF THE POINTS OF ATTACK, 4D order to provide himself with the means of re- | — those attacks. Li, on the contrary, after ving admonished nim that the plaintif designed | and intended to prove the acts of adultery at par- ticular times ana ptaces he may vary from that ad- monition and may give proo! of acts of adultery | at other times and places, what is the result? | tuch an order would be, if granted, a misdirection | Just in the same proportion, and just in the same Manner will a bill o! ‘culars On the construc- tion there propounded be worse than no parc Jars at all; whereas i! there be no bill of particu- lars the defendant will come with PROOF OF HIS GENERAL INNOCENCE and will come armed and equipped to repel the allegation of adultery at any time or place in his whole career. The learned gentlemen on the otber side were men of too much earnestness and abil- ity and practical sense to expend their energies in beating the air. They have not put forth the exer- tion which they have displayed in this case merely | to grasp an air drawn dagger. They have con- tended for a definite par; tage, They did not invite the struggle here at the Special Term to renew it at the General Term and continue it at the Court of Appeals and now again Fevive it, merely to realize an apparent victory. ‘They contemplated a definite purpose and a de- | cisive advantage. 1t is set forth in the order from Which toe appeal is taken with suffictent explicit. | mess and is to the effect that the platntif cannot receive a verdict. or be entitled to a verdict unless he roved the act of adultery at some particular time and piace. The deiendant desired to restrict piaintif! as to proof. Tne order Tobe the plaimtiff of his legal rights, and virtually denies him any and al) redress for the wrong of which he com; That wrong 1s, that his wile has been debauched by the deiendant. His wrong 18 NOt that the aduitery was committed on this day OF at that place; but bis wrong ts, if wrong Is sus- tained, in the general fact that his wife has been Gebauched and that Die itfe has been blasted. | Is did not signity, if the wrong has been done, | ‘whetuer it was done at this place or at that piace, OF at this time or at that time, It would not mith | gate the guilt of the defendant if it was com. Mitted on the 10th of October or on the 20th of October; whether it was committed on Columbia Heignts or on Livingston street, or whether the act Was committed at any other time or piace. df the piainti” has sustained ths wrong wuat does it avai to mi THE SORROW, SUFFERING AND RY to the piatntif if he shoula be toia, “True, your ‘Wile has been debauched, defendant nad criminal Conversation with her, but it Was not at tnis time | or at that place?” The grievance for which the plaiotiff seeks redress is the substantial fact that aduitery has been committed by the defendant, ‘Without being qualified by the tune or the circa m- stance, This issue the defendant with alacrity nd courage had accepted when be prepared and promulgated bis answer to the public. Now, if ‘the deiendant bad said in his answer, “I did not commit adultery on the 10th of Vetober or the 17th Of Octover; I deny that I committed this crime on Bhe day or at the place alleged,” his answer would | Bot have been recetved with the applause and en- eouragement which it received all over the coun- try. In that answer he used these direct and manly words, “That the deiendant never | did at any time or at Place Lave any unchaste or improper relations with | ‘the wite of the plaintiff, and never attempted nor sought to have any such relations.” Why should Gefendant’s avtorneys ot proceed on this ground, and thus allow the plaintiff’ to introduce evidence 1B proof Of this charge? The plainwd, as weil as Mr. Beecher, needed vindication, A thief might escape punishment by a flaw in the indictment or ry 4 vartance in point of law, but the friends of le exalted defendant would not rest satisfied if ged be — EM gen ge Let be eee ) if he could, the crime upon the defendant, restricting him to time and place, and then Bhe vindication of the one would be complete, ‘while the other would bear the brand of iniamy, Cain-like, upon bw brow jorever. Submitung the rinse previously presented, the counsel for Mr. | im. | pose there was no bill O/ particulars in this case, | and suppose they went to trial upon the facts as | | they were, with the stipulation on the part of the | other side that they woulda produce no evidence except such a3 was mentioned in the plaintil’s affidavit. The plaintiff would then cisim that tre Btupulation limited them, but tne result would be just the same. Mr. Shearman held that with the ‘Dill Of partacutars the evidence of the plaintiff would have fuil effect. But there must be evi- dence that the alleged adultery took place some- where on the habitable globe. It might be that the defence would object to the introduction ofa theory that there can be sort of spiritual adul- tery without the parties ever meeting each other. He bad heard the proposition advanced by a gentleman who certainly-aesired to be considered sane, that adultery could be committed by parties ‘ho were forty miles apart, They proposed to go betore the jary and try the question of adultery of the body. ntiff had already sworn that he Knows Of no dates except the 10th and 17th of October, ,1868, He 18 at hberty to name any other tame or place from evidence that ne has col- | lected since he made the complaint. This order limits him as to general evidence, which, he gays, is Lis strong point, and if he introduces nis evi- dence of general intimacy all this will have its effect. It was but fair tuat the platnstif should hme his specifications. ‘hey did not want the jur, there was adultery of the soui, and thereupon find the defendant guilty. ARGUMENT OP MR. BEACH. | _ Mr. Beach said tue deience made much of the ) adultery Of the soul. We shall produce the sorrow- dui coniession of his guiit. Upon the production of | that confession why should they not expect to | recover? A system of tactics has been displayed | by the defence showing that they expect to inDu- ence the Court by proiessions of religious faith. How is Henry Ward Beecher vindicated? Why, by @ mighty chureh, who noid their faith in their pastor regardless ol this trial. He said:—I do not admire such a Chinese mode of wariare, with gong 8nd loud protessions of {altu. The technical effect of a bill OF particulars will be to hamper us as we compiain. How can we specity more cleariy than we have done under oath? The detence are guarded against surprise by oath in the complaint. We are Teady to produce a bill of particulars in thirty minutes, but we fight against one in such form as is demanded. Does the defence desire to siuut out such testimony as is proper to establish our case? Ifnot, why did they ask the other day for | ah order exciading us irom all proof except such as relates to the two days mentioned ¢ learned friend has beem very much distressed by tue thought that the counsel for the prosecu- tion is dissentient, This 1s not 0. We are agreed. and have been from the first, as to our line of a tion. If my learned iriend will in future retrai in | from such aliusions | shail be personally very much Obiiged. Mucno 18 to be pardoned to the learned gentieman’s enthusiasm of iriendship, According to him his client is vinagicated and is to be vindi- cated hereafter. I should be the last man to re- (oe the trial should demoustrate that Henry ara Beecher is innocent, and should expose Mr. Tilton to @ righteous retribution. Mr. Beecher May be innocent, but | think that he is entitled to | Bo such heroic character as is bestowed upon him | by counsel. His first step in his defence was to | asperse the lady in the case with adulterous forc- ing herself upon him, | ir. Shearman arose and said—That is entirely untrue. Mr. Beecher said that if he should do 80 ‘pose, a substantial advan- | ne should have deserved to be Kicked out of crea- tion. He has always expressed himself as enter- taining the very highest respect tor Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton. Mr. Beach retorted that it was a pity he did not apres this respect of bis upon his com- mittee, Alter some iurther sbarp talk between counsel Mr. Beach said, ‘If 1 prove, alter the con- fession, that on one occasion, under circumstances the most suspicious, Henry Ward Beecher was seen, atone A. M., in ‘theodore Tilton’s house, in the latter’s absence, and coming from it under Giecamscances Of conceaiment, 1s that within the ruling?’ General Tracy—Wnhy not pnt that 1n your bill of particulars? Mr. beach—Becanse under the bill of particulars evidence showing the state of familiarity between | the parties would be excluded. _1f I prove by wit- Messes that during the plaintif’s absence trom home, in the iecture season, the defendant was every day and for hours in the plaintii’s house under suspicious circumstances, this will ali be ex- cluded. The confession does not mention specific dates, Ought we, when we evinced our willing- ness to make the defendant acquainted with our | Ba Scope Of evidence, to be hampered in this way the conclusion of the argument Judge Neilson said that pis associate and himself had arrived at vhey would not render their decision until eleven o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday). fhe order would then be modified, if not set aside. The Clerk of the Court, Mr. Knoebel, was directed to draw 4 pane! of 500 jurors to evadie tne trial to proceed tne first Monday in January. CORONERS’ CASES, Coroner Etckhoff was yesterday morning called ist connected with some of che German papers of ‘this city, who committed suicide on Sunday morn- ing by hanging himself to his bedroom door by means of a pair of suspenders. It 18 also suspected that deceased, to make death certain, swal- lowed a quantity of laudanum, as an empty vial was found on the floor near him. Deceased nad become very despondent on account oO! lostng his sight and hearing, and, in consequence, was Com peiled to give up iis business, Fanny Ano Audray, a young woman twenrty-on¢ years of age, died yesterday afternoon in room 3 of house No. 180 Prince street from tne effects of a dose of Paria green, taken on Sunday with suicidal intent, Coroner Woltman was notified to hold an inquest. Deceased, it appears, had married a Frenchman, but the match proving an umhappy one she left hum and returned to live with ber mother again, Fanny became de: her troubles, and parchasing @ quantity of the poison named awailowed it without the knowledge of her mother, but subsequently told her what she lent over ton asked that the eter tor the bill of partaca- Jars granted by Judge McCue be reversed, and concluded, ME. SHEABMAN’s REPLY. ‘Mr. Shearman arose a4 said it was | Maxim of ‘war that itis dangerous to change front im the presence of the enemy. Oniy 4 tew days ago the outcry of counsel was heard in regard to the terms of tis order. Now it t@ acknowledged that ‘their objection ts not to any particuiar terms of ‘the order, nor to any supposed special effect, but ae entire order apy bill Of particulars in case. 8 Mr, Beaeh said if the counsel had got that idea | he a ag Woll divest himself of it at once, for tbey object to the particular terms of the | erly direction. order, Mx, Man reported thay it wag @ aroat | 1 had done. A doctor was then called, but when he arrived the potson had taken deadly effect, ANOTHER COMET. Professor L. Swift, of Rochester, writes as fol- lows, under date December 26:— News of the discovery of a new comet has Just reached me. its position at the time of discover, was K. A. sixteea hours no mimnte, dec. nort thirty-six degrees one minute, or in the constel- lation Hercuies. It was telescopic and of mod. erate brightness, 1t was discovered by Borelley, of Marseilles, France, and js gle in @ north AB oan the wei cleags uo deayor ve And that they lived together in the same | in any way. | | It amited the evidence. It umited simply the kind to come mM and say that they believed | jut my | @ pretty definise conclasion in the matter, but | to No. 16 St. Mark’s place, to hold an inquest on | | the body of Mr. Morita Goetze, formerly a journal- THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS PROBABLY TO BE RE- MOVED FROM OFFICE—THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS sa4ID TO BE VERY DAMAGING. The Commisstoners of Accounts, who have for into the affairs of the Fire Department, have at last completed their labors, and their report was | yesterday afternoon submitted to Mayor Vauce, The latter, in view of the fact that there now re- main but turee days before the expiration of bis own term of office, it ts believed will take DO action upon it but simply put it on file as one of | the oMcial documents to be handed over to Mayor Wickham, The report is said to be quite a volumi- nous one, and, although 1t8 real contents are not positively known, enough about it has ieaked out to show that it isan indictment of at least two of the Commissioners, and that, while the third 1s not arraigned for active partictpation in the wrong doings in the department, he is held—it is aileged—responsible for not having done Lis whole duty in exposing THE ALLEGED MALFEASANCES, ‘This was the cage with one of the Commissioners of Charities and Correction, Although nothing definite in the way of a criminal charge was brought against him personally the Mayor con- sidered that, had he exercised proper care and a determination to prevent what he could not have but known was malfeasance, the wrong dolmgs solani anne of would have been nip) in the bud, anu because he kept bis arms folded and slept Walle others did mischief he was made to step down and out. It is pretty certain, therefore, that if any of the Fire Commissioners have to go they ‘Will ali go, aud as there 18 no doubt about two of them the “subsequent proceedings” alter the new Mayor sends the charges to the Governor will in- terest them all equally. It wes geueraily believed that when the report of the Commissioners of Ac- counts would be made to Mr. Vance he would take the same action in the case of the Fire Commie stoners, if the report was 60 damaging as to call lor their removal, us he took in the case of the Charity Commissioners—namely, confer with the new Mayor as to their successors, and on THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL OF THE CHARGES at once remove the accused Commissioners. His decision, however, simply to place the report on tile, to be acted upon by Mr. Wickham, precludes anything of this kind. Besides, Mr. Wickham has | not conierred in any way with Mr. Vance as to the disposition that snould be made of the report; if Gamaging, then it would be sent to the latter. THE POLITICIANS SCARED, The fact that the Commissioners of Accounts had compieted their report as to the Fire Department got very soon bruited about town late in the day, and like all stories that ‘take’ in political circles, | be they good or bad, it not only grew to official | | proportions finally that the Fire Commissioners haa actually been removed, but even that their successors had been appointed. Late last evening | | it was reported that Mr. Vance had suddenly | changed his mind about the disposal of the report, and had determined to send his certificate of re- moval to the Governor, ‘the rumor, nOwever, was without foundation. It is claimed by the friends of the Commission- ers that the examination made by the Commis. | sioners of Accounts was & mere lormality under | the charter, and that no matter how damaging | the showing of any report they may make against @ city government oificial after due in- vestigation Into his official acts may be, the official ig entitled to a fall hearing before removal. In other woras, they contend that under the | charter the Mayor and Governor cannot re- | move them on the mere charges o1 the Commis. | sioners of Accounts before they have been allowed | me to make anawer to them, after naving been furnished with a copy of the charges. THE CITY DOCKS, REPLY OF PRESIDENT WALES TO MB. BLUNT. The following is the reply of Mr. 8S. H. Wales, President of the Dock Commission, to Mr. George | | W. Blunvs recent ietter of inquiry on the subject | | of the docks:— ecent issue of the Evening Post a letter upon jocks of New York City,” irom thut ever zealous | public servant, Mr. George W. Blunt. Ihave often won- dered who would succeed Mr. Biunt, when he “is gath- ered to his fathers,” in watchful super vision of the Loble | waters of this harbor. i . | “Mr. Blunt, an common with many other citizens, is | anxious that the encumbrances and obstructions on piers | and bulkneads should removed. The necessity for such removal is so self-evident that no time will be | wasted In carrying out this much needed reform. Mr. Blant wants to know the cost of the present wooden piers. With your permission I will furnish this | {nforination. Tam informed by the new kngineer-in- Chief, General Charles K. Graham, that the cost of the | balkhead masonry wall constructed under his super- | vision has been as follows :— | “Atthe Battery, north of new pier 1, 84 feet, $312 18 some time past been busily engaged examining | Commisstoners of Chartttes or other pubic aud the voluntary benevolent societies of the city. On motion of Colonel Borden the following amble and resolution were unanimously adopted :— Whereas the Bureau of C1 ies nas laid before the represent: tives of certam soci engaged in ir rellef a plan for registering be: jaries of the different sucieties, which has Deen inaugurated and worked suc- cessfully by it during the last winter; and whereas the Woost ‘eflwctually assisted without any chance of pubs and the ot of the subsertbi public most ty reall | while the fraudulent would be ex- prevented from obtaining assistance, and all | pretext for street mendicancy woald thus be removed, Resolved, That the representatevgs of the societies here present pledge themsolves to use their influence to form a commaiiiee, com| goed 3 megiiars oe ag S me ve societies to carry out this branc work in co-opera- tion with the Bureau of Charities. A committee of five waa then appointed to carry into effect the above resolution. BOARD Of ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. A meeting of the Boara of Assistant Aldermen was held yesterday alternoon, President Strack in the chair. There was a considerable amount of business to be transacted, and in view of the ap- proaching dissolution of the body the members manifested much wit and humor. Several general orders having been sattafactorily disposed of the Tegolntion accepting the marble bust of the late Mayor Havemeyer, presented by Alderman Morris, ‘was adopted. On the motion of Assistant Alderman Clancy a recess was taken to enable the various committees of me Board to complete and hand in their Tepor' m reassembling the resolution Sprroprialiog $5.000 for portraits of ex-Governors Hoffman and Dix, and $500 for a portrait of ex-Mayor A. Oakey Hall was called up and adopted. Some discussion arose as to the payment of the bills incident to the recent visit®! the Lord Mayor of Dublin, when Alderman Clancy promptly called lor ap explanation of any dissension that might xXist on the subject, He was particularly caustic in his observations on those who had participated in the municipal lestivities and who now mant- fested a seeming indifference ou the sunject, Owing to an insuilicient vote the matter was laid over. A resolution was called up to the effect that a lease be taken by the city of the premises No. 2 Fourth avenue for the use of the Department of Buildings. The premises mentioned are at present oceupied by the department, Some opposition having been manifested as to the leasing of the building, Superintendent Adams appeared before the Board and stated that the place was thor- oughly adapted to the wants of the department’ that the rent was low and that, in fact, it afforde every facility for the working of the department. The resolution was adopted. Subsequently when a general order was called up providing for @ public {ountain and a pound in the Twenty-third ward the members of the Board indulged in some racy performances. For in- stance, after a committee of the whole had been ordered, Assistant Alderman Simons moved that his colleagues, Kelly and Simonson be appointed ound keepers, and in turn Assistant Alaerman monson Moved that Mr. Simons be appointed deputy pound keeper. This levity in sucb a grave body p. ked much laughter; but the proceea- ing reached its climax when Assistant Alderman Keating moved for the substitution o1 goat com- misgioners, A despatch was received from Assis- tant Alderman Cumisky excusing his absence and expressing the hope that municipal affairs would be conducted smoothly, even though be Was not in attendance. After the transaction of some routine business the Board adjourned till to-day at two o’clock, BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Appor- tlonment was held yesterday afternoon, Mayor Vance occupied the chair, and the other members present were Comptroller Green, Mr. Richard Flanagan, Prestdent of the Board of Alderman, and Mr. John Wheeler, President of the Tax Com- mission, The minutes of the previous meeting having been confirmed a resolution was adopted directing the transfer of $11,250, appropriated to pay for services rendered on retainers during the Years 1872 and 1873, to the appropriation for con+ tingencies for the same department, ‘A resolution offered by the Comptroller was also adopted setting forth, in accordance with the terms of the charter, the reason for making changes in the budget lor 1875, After the trangaction of some routine business the Board adjourned to meet to-day at noon. MORTALITY OF THE PASSING YEAR. The following report was presented last evening ‘ ata meeting of the New York County Medical So- ciety by Dr. Charles P. Russel, chairman of the Committee on Diseases :— The Committee on Diseases has the honor to present | Pf er lineal foot. PETAL tue Christopher street section, ‘pier 11, 50 fect, $379 64 per lineal foot | Gana Hiat there is now in process of constraction at | © ireet, on the plan of Chie! Engineer Grabam, ni ‘about 200 Lineal feet, and at King street about 150 lineal | \ m2, | | | feet, wnich will cost about $325 per foot. In these laiter | sections no blocks are used, bu concrete | deposed in @ caisson, divers and other comtiy incidentals of the’ block system being | done away with. It is hoped, moreover, that by heat: | ing the sand, water and broken stone’ employed, the | work can be'condacted during the greater part of the | winter; and lest Mr. Blunt or some other equally honest | citizen should think this system an extravagant one, I Will state that the fuel for thts work will be suppliod | fromn the refuse timber now eneumbering the depart | j nt. | The piers completed during the past years are as fol aes New pier Jane street, new pier, River New pier *When complete. Iam happy to say that the finished piers are yiclding a satisfactory revenue to the city. I find, upon examina- tion, that these piers are built in the most thorough manner, of first class piles of the best yellow pine timber, and are'eq ual in finish to ordinary wooden bridges. ‘The ier heads are formed of coluinns, or “made piles,” wenty inches square, sheathed with solid horizontal planking, five inches’ thick, on both sides above low water, und protected with’ boller-iron plates. These colums are braced with one and a halfinch iron rods and turn buckles, The ironwork 18 painted and the woodwork oiled. It appears also, from a communication from General | Graham, addressed te the Board of Commissioners, that the effect of the construction of the bulkhead wall at | Christopher street, with the new pile piers which project | | from it, has been to create a current in the ebb tide of at least one and one-half knots per hour where none tor- | merly prevailed, thus demonstrating the fact that when | the new wall is completed trom West Eleventh strect to the Battery, and the new piers, «ith open alleyways, | are substituted for the existing block-and-bridge piers; | the cross section ot the river, instead of bemg contract will be widened, and the activity of its flow so quickened that the silt now deposited in the slips will be swept to the sea. The old block-ana-bridge piers prevent this effect of the tides In fact, when the sewers projected by the Department of Public Works are finished, with | | the debouching sewers to the pier heads, at stated inter- | vaim there will be comparatively little deposit of any kind, thus doing away with a large share, at least, of the presént heavy outlay for dredging. Estimates of cost of piers, made above, do not include | outlays on dredging account. The average depth of Water in the slips at the commencement of the works | did notexceed ten feet, and this has been increased to an average of twenty-five feet at mean low water, at an estimated cost of less than $15,000. | “With reference to the proposed widening ot West street, which Mr. Biunt condemns, I desire to say that the subject is one to which I am now devoting consider- able attention. I find that there ts some diilerence of opinion even among those Whose opinions are entitled | to consideration, but I have yet to find one to agree with | Mr. Blunt that West street should be but 115 fect wide. I | am here reminded to s#y that, witn all the zeal which | our friend shows respecting the proper treatment of the water front ot this city, 1am inclined to think that he | has not viewed the question in the broadest sense with | reference to the terminal facilites, present and fururé | which now press for solution. oe street improve | will be the most commodious tho*Sughfare in tins city. | and will open the way to rapid transit ali along the | water front, and affora ample accommodation for the | conyenient transfer ot merchandise. I find that the wharf property of this city is now rest- | ing under a most serious incubus. There still remain pructical and painiul evidences of the “old ring.” in leases and privileges given away for considerations al- most nominal w middlemen who are in no sense rep- resentatives of commerce, but who, nevertheless, make large Incomes from wharf property, thus putting unjust burdens upon those who are compelled to do business With the city. It will take time to cure this evil, bat T | am giad to say that itis the policy of the present Dock Commission to retuse to treat with middlemen, They | are considered as having no right to operate between | the Dock Department and those who are immediately concerned in the business of shipping and transporta- thon, Very respeciially yours, SH. WAKE: min! issioner Dep ent of Docks. BUREAU OF CHARITIES. | CONFERENCE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF CHAB- ITABLE INSTITUTIONS. The Executive Committee of the Bureau of Chart- tles met about twenty representatives of the leading charitable societies of New York yesterday morn- ing, in order to effect, if possibie, a more hearty co-operation in the matter of the registration of persons applying for and receiving relief. Mr, Robert Gordon, President of St. Andrew's Societ; presided, and Mr. Henry B. Pelten acted as Sec- retary. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt stated the object of the meeting, and fully explained the benefits to be derived from the system of registration insti- tated and carried out by <ke Bureau of Charities, ‘These benefits can be summarized as lollows:— Ibexctudes the unworthy. It cheoks mendicancy. In prowcung the soeleties from imposition it enables their tunds to go further and increases thetr efficiency. Itenables ai) distressed persons to obtain reiiet by re- forring them to the proper societies, and thus it prevents the unnecessary imuluipUication of new relief agencies on ground already covered. It strengthens the claims of existing societies to the | Sapport of the public. lh pa the overtapping of the societies tn their wor! It enables the societies to ascertain where distress and panperism most exist, Aud it points out and applies the remedy promptly it gives the power of ascertaining the condition, habits, character and resourees of any given ben- | tatfonal affections, | Althoagh this may appear a very lar; pre the following report, embracing the year 18/4, the figures for the last twelve days being necessarily estimated. The Rosological history of the present year in this city pre- sents several features of more thau ordinary inierest. The general health of the community has been excellent, in the hot season, that’ period always pro- death, bat vory mach less so than usual during the past summer. in the latter portion of ear we, find diphtheria and smallpox assuming epi- proportions, and they both etill continue with un- abated activity. total number of deaths for the year amounted to _ death rate of 27.5 in each 1,000 inhabitants, con- sidering the popsissen (including that of the annexed bayitey? ae 104,000 In 1873 the death rate was 29 and in 1472 it was 32.6, During the present year, theretore, a mauitest improvement has taken place in the public health asa whole. A brief review of the mortality from the most prominent diseases ls here with submitted. Zymotic affections produced 9,669 death 019; local affections, 9,4 Polk a ot x 158 Narcie 4 and fluctua! o rs: and Loctite prevalence of smallpox and. diphtheria, an increase over their mortality in 1873, butit is very. far below that of 1872, when it reached nearly 12, The total mortatity from smallpox ws 457, of which M7 deaths occurred in the Jatter ...\f of the year. than wwii ict Tard and thelp ‘Were more than twice 2s many victims 2, and their annual average daring the past five years Las amounted to 470, Diphtheria, on the other hand, has been extraordina- rily fatal, carrying off 1,659 persons, the vast majority of whom were httle children. During the past five years the deaths attributed to disease have averaged 494 annually. In 1870 they were 308 in 1871 they were aa in 1872 they were 446, in. were 1,151 ‘In the last mentioned year, therefore, diphtheria be undaiy prevalent. | Its uty weekly mortality was 22 durmy that year, 25 during the first nine months of the present year and $3 during the three months now closing. ‘The deaths trom croup amounted to 537, against 732 in 1873. It would seem that a marked diffe ce is thus ehown between the recent fatality of this affecuon and of diphtheria, although it is probable that in many tn- stances no distinction ie made between them as regards diagnosis. Mfsueles oceasioned 318 deaths, scarlatina a, typhus fever 16, typboid fever 277, a mortality in each below the average; deaths were ascribed whooping cough, somewhat more than ordinary. ‘The year was particularly marked by its comparative exemption from diarrheal affections. This important Class ot fatal disorders was credited with only 3.567 deaths, against 4.097 in 1873 and 5,197 in and a yearly average of 4,00 for the past five years less prevalenee of diarrh@al diseases may be usually considered the measure of salubrity in this city, and we can therefore congratulate ourselves upon the favorable indications thus afforded during the present year. es- pecially as regards children less than five years old, among whom there took place some 400 less deaths from such causes than in It ‘The year was a benignant one likewise for persons suffering with consumption, whose victims numbered a trifle over 4,000, about 10) Jess than in the previous year; Mper cent of the total lity was due to this disease. neumonia and bronchitis gave about the same death rate asin 1873, their mortality being respecuvely 2386 ‘and 1,061. Cancer caused 411 deaths, heart diseases 660, Kidney diseases 964 and puerperal affections 3%, the ordinary mortality in each instance. Diseases of the nervous system were muct: less fatal than usual, having produced 2446 deaths, or some Jess than the annual average during the past five years, Suicides were remarkably trequent; 178 persons ended their own existence, 60 more than iu 1873. In the various Public institutions 4,829 deaths place. The mortaht: among persons seven' years old and upwards to 1,844; that of children under five years of ge wus 13,78, equal to 48 per cent of the total mortality. «Jn the foregoing statement are inchided 767 deaths which occurred in the annexed district, now known as the Twenty-third and Twenty fourth wards, ihere were reported to the Bureaa area sipsvection aurhig he year cases of sma 30) cases of thera The last three months furnishing in each instance apout half the number of cases. MUNICIPAL NOTES. The proposed abdication of Comptroller Green was the subject of much speculation in the were in order. Mayor Vance has received the report of the Commissioners of Accounts, which he srated yes- terday was o somewhat voluminous document, which required careful consideration. Ite con- tents will doubtiess be made public in aday or two, Another fruitiul topic in connection with mu- nicipal affairs yesterday Was the future action tn regard to the Fire Commissioners, The atmos- phere was full of au sorts of rumors. ‘Yhe City Chamberlain makes the following re- port of the city amd county inances for the week endmg Saturday :— Balance, December 1%, $2,923,666 Ese ae Bala TAapAO THE ELEVENTH AVENUE OPENING. A mecting of the Commisstoners of Estimate and Assessment im the matter of the Eleventh avenue opening was held yesterday at No. 82 Nas sau street, for the purpose of hearing parties op- posed to the awards. The present report isan amended one, the original having been sent back to the Commissioners specially to make sub- Pecan (nego of nominal ST ippearion prop- ert} en. jong the persons ap) ng were Mosera, Peck, wee Kitchell, Joseph W, Goawim, W. Raynor and Colonel Davis. The parties affected were heard, and no objection was made to carrying out thé improvement. The main point to be decided ig the adjustment of the awards, as by the order of Judge Lawrence that the Eleventh avenue did not practicaliy exist at the time of the appointment of the Commissioners, | eftetary. Tyserves agp mediam of communicatiep betwogn the iar Oa A She eo vicintty of the City Hall yesterday, Bets on time | | garment SHEET, - tional width of twenty-five feet on efth the avenoe must be erroneous 1! based ment on aD avenoe thus decided b; to exist. The Commissioners report on January 18 for confr: Supreme Court, THE TUNNEL DISASTER. ‘The inquest on the bodies of the fourmen who Were killed at the Delaware and Lackawanna tunnel was resumed yesterday afternoon belore Coroner Reinhard, at Jersey City. Jonn Lanahan testified that he was present when the accident occurred; that be heard Screams and learned there were two men in the bucket; the bucket was Kable to slip at any mo- ment; the accident was caused by the hook sitp- ping from the link that supported the bucket; tre boiler of the engine used for hoisting was ina very dangerous condition. Patrick Lovett, the topman of No. 5 shaft, tes tifled that he lowered down the men in the bucket; he took hold of the bail tosteady the bucket; the lever -sllpped out of his hand and the whole concern tumbled down; the hook went over the sheave; replaced it and lowered pore the bucket again; hotsted up four men; had not time to give asignal tolower the bucket when the men were precipitated; the acsident resulted from an improper ball, or guard, to which the hook is fastened; hooked the bucket afterward; there was nothing attached to the bail to make it secure; when men are lowered no wire protector is used; at the time the men fell the engine stood Still; the men frequently complained that the bucket was not safe; the shaft was seventy-five feet ceep; the same hook 1s still in use. Edward Leary, foreman of the works at tne tunnel construction, testified that he heard the rope swing against the sheave, and that he rushed over to ascertain the trouble; there were twenty- four men employed in the shaft; never send a guard except on the water bucket; was engaged a8 @ miner since he came of age. Jonn Flannery, the engineer, testified that he thought all the buckets were safe except one with @ loop; in vesting the bucket and repe previously the hook slipped; thought the rope broke; did not think the rope strong enough to sustain & weight of 600 pounds, John Sallivan testified that he went down into the pit with the first gang, and was there when the crash came; he went to the bottom of the shaft and found the men dead. John Behan testified that he was standing on the top of the ridge when the accident occurred ; Baw the rope stack and the men tumbie down. John Ryan corroborated the testimony of Behan. ‘The inquest was adjourned till this rRoon, ST. JOHN'S GUILD RELIEF OFFICE bes ait oy The following additional contributions have been received by the Rev. Alvah Wiswall, Master of St. John’s Guild, No, 62 Varick street, and paid over to Andrew W. Leggatt, Almoner:— ‘THROUGH AMW YORK HERALD, Citpttt-ocedenanion we o sseases Sesesessseees SS S Harding, Colby & Co... Potash ets, DS nasa fiane MOEN Amount previously acknowledged... $2,177 03 Grand total........ seven eves BRB19 03 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THB SUFYRR- ING POOR, The foliowing articles have been received at the | office of St. John’s Guild, No. 52 Varick street, for the sick and destitute poor :— P. C., 1 bundle Conger Anonymous, 1 bag clothing. Emil Calman, } peckaae clothing. Mrs, Judge Brady, 1 ackage children’s clothing. y, 1 large pi Mr. Holmes, 1 package clothing. Mr, Hatch. 1 bundle clothing. | ns. ites & Hoffman Collar Company, 50 yards mus- | Mrs. Sturgis, 1 bundle clothing, Mrs. Taggart, 1 bundle clothing. Anonymous, 1 coat, Spaulding, Swift & Co., 1 bundle woollen remnants. Palmer Bros. Spew aailts a nonymons, | package children’s ¢ 2 8. K. D., 1 bundle clothing, hats, &o. Mr. Groves, 1 package clothing. shoes. Victor 8. Attien, piece merino, 4. W. Gerard, 1 bundle clothing. Mrs. Blake, I'package boys’ clothing. Mra. 8. F. Barry, 1 bundle clothing. Mrs Butierick, i AD. Genet 1 package clothing. HL Thomson, | pi we clothing. Mrs. Bunnell, 1 package clothing. . D, Bald: Package clothing. Faxon & lebbetts, 1 case of shoes. Mrs Dodge, 2 peekages clothing. Anonymous, | package dolls a: Rig A sg i die clothing. Mra J. E. Hiaselton, 1 large package clothing. Anonymous, | package clothing. Mrs. T. J, fi} ool J package of shoes and clothing. ——, 4 East Ninth street, | package clothing. Mrs. W. 1. Wiley. 1 packako clothing. Miss Rhinelander, through the Misscs Wilkes, 30 new J, K. Miller, 1 package clothing. Mrs. H. E. Fay, 1 coat. Mrs. Green, } bundle clothing. |. K. Terry, 2 boxes children’s hats. J. Weinman & Co., 1 package socks, I package caps and | package cloth (remnants). Mrg Conolly, 1 package clothing, Minate Gr Bartiog. | box woollen cloth inme O. Barling, 1 box woollen clothin; Mra Fisher, 2 bbls. bread. “é Mr. Gelpkce. 1 Dbl salt pork and beof, 1 Le pisoult, 20 Ibs. batter, 6) lbs. tresh beef, m ice! Mrs, 8, F. Barry, Dbl. potatoes. Kemp, Day & Co., 2 cases canned goods. 4. W. Van Orden, % ton of coal. Charles L. Weea 2 bbls. flour, W. B. Fletcher, 1 bbl. flour and 1 bbl. potatoes. From a lady, 1 bag potatoes. From a friend, 1 tub butter. Francis H. Leggett & Co., 4 bbls. snd 2 bags flour. 1 DbL potatoes, | Miss Jube, 1 package shoes. Leaddy tear bags pods, I bar rice adel bag meet ¢ hy, Ve 5 et riee an ag me Park & Tilford, 1 ibs. of hominy, 1 package of tea, 2 cans of oat meal, 1 package sugat. ‘om Earie’s Hotel. 1 package of cake, 1 package of ius 1 package of flour, 1 package of beans, T package 1 ofcrackers, 1 package of apples. NN. Clark, 1 box of candies. Contributions are earnestly solicited and may be sent to the LD Office, or to Mayor Vance, City Hall. A FIGHT ON BOARD A TUGBOAT. A fight occurred yesterday morning on board the tugboat W. A. Henesey, moored at pier 52 East River, between Peter Davis, @ seaman, and Onaries Spring, fireman, both employed on the vessel. During the scuMe Davis received a severe stab wound irom & knife in the hands of Spring, who escaped, The wounded man was sent by the [les of the Thirteenth precinct to Bellevue Hos- | pita! bbl. flour, % 2 boxes ver- MARRIAGES AND ° DEATHS. MARRIED. CLEMENTS—RITCHTE.—On Monday, December 28 by the Rev. Dr. Tyng, ANDREW OLEMENTS, Of White Plains, to Lizzie Rircuig, of Armonck. NoRTH—CAHIL.—On Saturday, December 26, at BL Brophen's oburen, by the Rev. Dr. McGlynn, | PETER Nortu, of Brooklyn, to Miss Many PF Caut1, of Yonkers, Westchester county, N. Y. é POILLON—MIZNER.—At Carist church, Detroit, Mich., on Wednesday, December 23, by Rev. John W. Brown, Richak H. Porton, of New York city, and JuLiA INGRRSOLL, youngest daughter of Colonel Henry R. Mizner, United States Army. WaLsH—GLeavVy.—On Saturday, December 26, at the Church of the Assumptiun, by the Rev. Fatner Keegan, THoMas LAWLOR WatsH to Katig a. Gugavy, Gauguter of Thomas Gleavy, all of Brook- lyn. No carda. DIED. Baxer.—At Basking Ridge, N. J., December 28, ALicg, daughter of Edward F. and Cassandra Baker, in the 16th year of her Relatives and friends are inVited to attend the funeral, from her parents’ residence, on Wednes- day, December Le twelve M. Her remains will be paken 10 New Rochelle, by the 11:30 A. M. train, on Thursday. Boak.—On Sunday, December 27, MARGRET A., eldest dauchter of Thomas Boak. eat Tenth street, on Tuesday, December 20, at twelve o'clock, ve Co¢sWELL.—The members of O company, City Guard, Ninth regiment, N. G. 8. N. Y., are re- the funeral of our late com- Sosa? cot cay Puce je, J. Cogewe is day (Tues December 4), at two P, M., from his lave tealaence, No, 167 Souta street, Brooklyn, E. D. JOHN ©, C. T. MAN, Captain. CorsiTt.—On December 28, 1874, CATHERINE, De- loved wife of William Corbitt, native of parish of Ardfinan, county Tipperary, Ireland, gio trom ee ed Lon, lence, 13 Morris street, Jersey 1 a December ao ga ber 96, in “ vit ROCK HR. cem Fitckbarg, Mass. Hon, ALVaH Caocknn, aged 73. i Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral at Christ charch, Wednesday, 80, at two O'clock P, M., without further notice. DERVY.—At the residence of his father, 331 Bast Twelfth street, THomas Daavy, aged 6 years, 2 | gloves and funeral badge, ailior, months and 8 days, Funera) will take place at ome o'sock P.M. 09 Tuesday, 20th inst, The relatives and friends sre respectiuily invited to attend. Derre DB VESCALB DE VERKONE.—In this city, om December 21, of 4! a the residence of her physician, Dr. In Smith, No, 186 Grand street, Mrs. Mantz Dairz DB L'ESCALE Dx VERONB, Cp it Philadelphia, Pa, y eral service an at o. on Wednesday, December 30, 7 BUST ACK,—CATHERINE SULLIVAN, beloved wife of Bichard Eustace, on Sunday, the 27th inst. The retatives and friends of the family are re invited to attend tue funeral, from ner lence, No. 18 Renwick street, at two P, “vansOe inarsiay, Desemb 24, Lewis Ai ursday, December EWIS ARe THUR Bvana, aged ij years, 1 month and 20 days, Interred at Evergreen Cemetery on Christmas —In Jerse; , on Monday, December CATBERINB Fogo ay 1 58 years. i ¢ funeral services will take place at St. Mary’s stains kw iaited tod uae nc a inviéedvo'attona> * friends are reapect- .LEERDBTT.-— ant Vernon, on Saturda; December 26, 1874 B H, Gatixipett, aged ic) years, : Relatives and friends ate reg; ted attend the funeral, at St. Poube ae fast Gee. ter, on ‘Tuesday, ir 29, ab two o'clock pM Gavy.—In Brooklyn, B D., on Sunday mornin, Ls December 27, Wiliam David Gau TGlelauves tad friends of the pores iw oat jatives an nds tly i folly invited to attend the funeral pet at ne residex.ce of his father, John, £. Gaul, No, 203 Keap street, Brooklyn, B.D, on day evel De~ cember 20, at seven o’dlock, The remains will be taken to Hudson, N. ¥. on’ Wednesday morning for interment. 1874, of small of ‘strokestenat sharp, from Bellevae Hospttat. GILDERSLEEVS,—On Sunday, December 27, E,, beloved wife of William H. Gildersieeve and daughter of the late Thomas R, Sanderson, y Relatives and frtends of the family are respect. faily invized to attend the funerai, on Wedn the 80th inst. at one clock, from her late res Berg 1,003 ond avenue, corner Filty-third Long Istand and New sersey papers please copy, H&GEMAN.—On Sunday morning, vecember 2) FAnmie B., wife of Jonn tregeman and daughter . Hitzelberger, The retatives and friends of the family are in- vited to attend the funeral, from her late resi- dence, Evergreen place, Brick Church station, Orange, N. J,, on Tuesday, December 29, upon ar- rival of the Morris and tram, leaving New York at 2:80 o'clock P. M, HICKEY.—On Sunday, December 27, ELIZABETH, wae of ne late Daniel Hickey, in the 66th year Fr are invited to attend the funeral, from her late residence, 433 West Twenty-eighth street, on Tuesday, December 29, at one P. M, HUISE.—EXCRLSIOR COUNCIL, NO. 1 U. A M.—You are requested to meet in counct! chamber, No, 826 Bowery, on Wednesday, Decem- ber 30, 1874, at eleven A.M, sharp, w pay’ the last Sad tribute of respect to dur deceased brother, George W. Huise, Sister councils are respectfully invited to attend. Members wil appear in white By order of the Coun-~ JOHN J. YOUNG, Recording Secretary. Inwin.—At_ Brownsville, Tenn., December FREDERICK TRACY, son of the late ‘James Irwin, this city, in the 82d year of bis age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral to-day (Tuesday) at twelve o'clock, from St. James’ church, Seventy-second street an@ Lexington avenue. KELLY.—At Chicago, on Friaay, December 25, Mrs. KELLY, widow of Wiili@m Keily, of Clas! Toomtvara, county Tipperary, Ireland, aged years. Her remains will arrive in New York on Wednes- day morning, December 80, to be taken to Jama iea, L, L, ior interment. “4 Kennzy.—December 27, Ina M. KENNEY, in the 25th year of her age. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiuliy invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her mother, Ninety-third strect, be- tween Eighth and Ninth avenues, on Wednesday, December 80, at one o’clock P. M. MARSH.—At Morrisania, N. ¥., on sunday, De~ cember 27, SARAH ANK, widow of the late John Thomas Marsh, in the 66th year of her age. Notice of faneral hereatter. MUNROE.—On Sunday evening, December 27, sud= denly, MaRy ANN, the beloved wile of David Mun- Toe, aged 34years. The relatives and friends of the family are m~ vited toattend the funeral, from her late rest dence, 50 Market street, Krom thence to Calvary Cemetery at two P. M MORGENTHAU.—On Sunday, December 27, 187% BRUNHILDE M., the beloved daughter of Maxtmil= fan and Fannie Morgenthau, aged 1 year, 8 months and 10 days, : Relatives and friends are mvited to attend the faneral, on Tuesday, December 29, at ten o'clock A. M., from the residence ot her parents, 334 West Forty-sixtn street. KING SOLOMON CHAPTER, NO. 218, R. A. M.—The compantons are respectiully requested to attend the luneral of Brunhilde M, Morgenthau, daughter of the M. E. High Priest of thts Chapter, Maximil- tan Morgenthau, from bis residence, 3% West Forty-sixth street, at ten o'clock A. M. to-day. A. PorGeEs, Secretary. 5. 3. SIMON, King. McGrz.—On Sunday, 27tn inst., IsabELLA Dy youngest daughter of William and Isabella McGee. Relatives and friends are respectiuily invited to atvend the funeral, irom her parents’ residence, 208 East Forty-ninth street, on Tuesday, 29th inst, 10 Weodlawn; 2:30 train. PaULING.—On Monday morning, CHARLES PaUle ING, aged 12 years, Funeral at one o'clock, from tne residence of his uncle, 115 Kast Kighty-fourth street, PLonxetr.—in Brookiyn, on Sanday, December 2, EDWARD JOSEPH PLUNKETT, son of James L. and Elizabeth Mary Plunkett, aged 5 years and 23 days. Helatives and friends of the family are invited to atiend the funeral, on Tuesday, the 29th inst, at hal!-past one P. M., from the residence of his grandiather, Edward Burms, 101 Atiantic avenue. KaYMOND,—On Thursday, ber 24, NBLSON G. Ra¥yMOND, Of pnheumonis. Relatives and Iriends of family are respectfully invited to attend funeral services, on Tuesday, three o'clock P. M., at is late reaiaence, No. 40 Clermont avenue, Brooklyn. RICHARDSON.—On Sunday, December 27, of dipotheria, ALICE BaLL, infant daughter of Edward and Mary E. Richardson, aged 10 months and 19 days. ie relatives and friends of the family are re~ spectiully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of ver parents, No. 282 West Twenty- second street, on Tuesday, December 29, at eleven o'clock A. M, SMITH.—At the house of her brother-in-law, poaues. FP. Lewis, Brooklyn, December 26, AMELIA MITH, The remains were taken to Schenectady, N. Y, for interment. Washington papers please copy. SPRaR.—On Sunday, December 27, at the resh dence of ber uncie, George M. Mitchell, 439 reat Nimeteenth street, Cukissis HENDERSON, belove wife of Thomas D. Spear, in the 26th year of her age. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the funeral, {rom the Presbyterian church, Twenty- third street, near Seventh avenue. Her remains will be taken to Tarrytown ior interment. STRAUCH.—At College Point, L. L, sunday, 27th inst., Eaasa, wife of Dr. Christ. Strauch. Faneral from her late residence on Tuesday, 20th inst., at half-past two o’ciock P. M, California papers please copy. §r. ALDENHEIM.—O! paralysis of the heart, H. HL, HANNAY ST. ALDENHEIM, aged 39 years. Relatives and friends of the family, members of Hohenitaden ae F, and A. M., Nussaw Guapres, kh. A. M., and of the Brooklyn Photographic Art As sociation, are respectiully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 51 Jonnson street, on Tuesday, at one o’clock P. M. Ireland and Scotland papers please copy. Sweeny.—lo Harlem, on December 25, WILLIE J., only chiid of John T. and Maggie A. Sweeny, ‘aged. 2 months. Remains interred in Calvary. San Francisco papers please copy. TOWNSEND.—On Saturday evening, December 26, ADBLE, youngest daugnter of Wilham R. and Mary A. Mitchell Townsend, aged 9 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, at the residence of her parents, No. 128 Sands street Brooklyn, on Wednesday, December 30, at two o'clock P. M, TRIPPETT.—At Liverpool, tae este December 3, JOHN TRIPPETT, formerly of tl Conference, aged 75 years, His remains will be interred at Rhinebeck, Dut chess county, N. Y., this day. UNDBRHILL.—On Monday morning, December 28, MaRGaRET V., widow of James W. Underhill and daughter of the late Joseph B. Varnum,. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, {rom Calvary church, Fourth avenue, cor- pee Las dis treet, on Thursday, 31st inst, at Watsu.—On Monday, becember 28 THoMss WALSH, aged 55 years, 11 months and 7 days, Relatives and friends, also the members of Dimond Lodge, No. 140, Lebanon Encampment No. 1% L 0. of 0, F. and ‘typographical Union No. 6, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, No. 61 Madison street, om Wednesday, December 30, at eleven o'clock A. M, LEBANON ‘ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, I, 0, O. F.—The members of this encampment are hereby notified Ww meet at the Encampment Room, Odd-Fellows? Hall, on Wednesday, December 80, at ten o'clock . for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late brother, Thomas Walsh. R. F. HIBSON, 0. P. Roya G, MILLARD, Scribe. Warp.—In Brooklyo, on fies December 27, late Patrick Ward, in. CATHARINE, widow 01 the the 68th year of her age. The friends and acquaintances of the family, also those of her sons, fhomas, Marek and James, are requested to atvend the /uneral, from her late Tesidence, 875 Hudson avenue, rooklyn, on Weanesday, December 30, at two o'clock P. M. pT Saturaay, Pia gg 2%, JoHN & 1D) ¢ 43h year of Roiatives and friends of tbe eurily are inviteé to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, the 30th inst., at hall-past nine A. M., from bis late resi- dence, 153 West Twenty-first street, YaTss—On Sunday morning, December 2%, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. B. H. Janes, ManTHA R., widow of James D. Yates, in the som year of her age, Faneral services at No, 208 West Forty-second, Street. to-day (Tuesday) at four o'clock FM ie New York Bass